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I had the chance to catch this band live this summer at Audiofeed (my first time seeing them live), and I was completely blown away by their energy and performance. The show was so impactful that it broke this 50-something guy out of mosh retirement. Sure, I paid for it in my body for the next 2-3 weeks, but it was worth it! So when I found out that they were releasing a new album through Resuscitation Records I couldn’t wait to check it out. I’m a huge fan of traditional hardcore, and its moshworthy offshoots of new school/chugga chugga, ‘tough guy’ hardcore, and so forth.… Continued →

Check out this exciting press release from Resuscitation Records: “Resuscitation Records is proud to announce the upcoming re-release of Clear Convictions’ comeback record, Endure. The newly remixed record will be available on vinyl and streaming on October 24, 2025. “Endure has been fully remixed by Ryan Leitru (For Today), who masterfully breathed new life into an already amazing record. The solid songwriting, excellent musicianship, and burning passion from these SFHC veterans can now be experienced with all of the clarity and intensity that the band originally intended.… Continued →

This top-notch emo band came to us from Florida (members called both Tallahassee and Orlando home). They released two singles and two full-length albums in the short span between their formation in 1999, and calling it quits in 2006. But that’s not the full story. Forever Changed stood out from the seemingly limitless pack of faith-based emo bands in the late 90s/early 00s, in a number of ways. They were incredibly musical–complex arrangements, fitting production, and capable instrumentation. And their lyrics/songwriting skills matched the music. They were open and bold in expressing their faith, but achieved the rare feat of not sounding trite, preachy, or platitudinous.… Continued →