PENNYWISE EN COSTA RICA - LA TERCERA FUE LA VENCIDA Y FUE UNA LOCURA ¡ QUÉ NOCHE!Después de dos intentos fallidos, la maldita tercera fue la vencida y PENNYWISE por fin tocó suelo tico este 11 de octubre del 2025 en el mítico Club Pepper en San José. ¡38 años de historia, de puro punk... Continue Reading →
There’s something instantly exciting about 8 From 4, the upcoming four-way split from Ten Cent Tiger (AUS), Oort Patrol (USA), Father Fury (USA), and Record Highs (USA). Out October 10 via Boared to Death Records and Wreckoning Cru Records, it feels less like a compilation — four bands, two tracks each, throwing everything they’ve got... Continue Reading →
The Grimly Pleased are back at it in 2025 with not one, but two fresh EPs – I’d Be Delighted and I’ll Choose It – both cut at The Record Company in Boston. True to form, the band hasn’t skimped on visuals either: the covers are a split design, one half for each EP, like... Continue Reading →
Bajo el sello PIG RECORDS y con producción 100% DIY desde Costa Rica La banda costarricense de hardcore punk Altercados vuelve a encender la antorcha con el lanzamiento de su más reciente sencillo y videoclip: “Sudor y Electricidad”, una descarga cruda y frenética que reafirma por qué son una de las agrupaciones más consistentes del... Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be front row at a sweaty, no-holds-barred punk show — Bad Mary dropped it on us with Live on Long Island. This isn’t just a live album — it’s a full-on glam-punk experience, messy in the best way and loud in all the right places. The... Continue Reading →
Heads up, punk rockers — Hungary’s pop punk sweethearts The Neighbors just dropped their brand new lyric video for “Álmok és csodák (Dreams and Wonders)” — and It’s Pure Early-2000s Pop Punk Bliss; it's a full-on throwback to the golden era of pop punk, right down to the last snare hit. This shiny new track... Continue Reading →
Who the Hell Are The Effigies? If you know anything about Chicago punk history, you know The Effigies weren’t just part of the scene — they helped build the damn thing. Formed in 1980, they were one of the first bands to bring hardcore attitude to the Midwest. No mohawks, no slogans — just grit,... Continue Reading →
Okay, so if you’re even remotely into fast, pissed-off, no-BS hardcore punk rock with a touch of that raw 90s chaos... stop what you’re doing and check out Hattefök. These guys are a fresh band straight out of Norway, and they just dropped their debut EP “Mental Instability” — and honestly? It rips. It’s only... Continue Reading →
La banda de punk rock de Cartago, SentidocomuN, vuelve a encender los parlantes con el lanzamiento de su nuevo sencillo “La Poza”, una canción cargada de nostalgia, velocidad y melodía, como ya es costumbre en su característico sonido; bajo el sello PUNKETO Records. Este tema es el segundo adelanto de la banda en lo que... Continue Reading →
More than 40 years into their chaotic, genre-defying career, Fishbone has returned with a vengeance. Their ninth studio album, Stockholm Syndrome, is not just a comeback—it's a masterclass in controlled mayhem. Clocking in at 12 tracks, the album delivers a heady mix of ska, funk, punk, soul, and politically charged lyricism that proves Fishbone isn’t... Continue Reading →
Desde las montañas de San Marcos de Tarrazú, Zona de los Santos, directo al corazón del punk latinoamericano. Las bandas costarricenses Generación Perdida y Puerko Xpin se embarcan en una gira llamada "Perdidos y Xpinados" que promete fortalecer los lazos de la escena punk entre Costa Rica y Colombia. Este 11 de julio estarán en... Continue Reading →
New York glam-punk crew BAD MARY just dropped the video for “Vibe-Icide”. Frontwoman Amanda Mac is full throttle from start to finish, belting with that perfect mix of attitude and grit. Her husband Mike Staub holds down the bass like it owes him money, while her dad, Bill Mac, thrashes the drums like he’s been... Continue Reading →
Cleveland’s underground skate scene just dropped its most electrifying soundtrack yet: This is Skate Rock, the debut full-length concept album from Violet Ray—a band made up of skateboarders, playing music about skateboarding, for skateboarders. It’s a loud, fast, no-holds-barred tribute to the roots of skate rock, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.... Continue Reading →
Por primera vez en sus casi cinco décadas de historia, Buzzcocks, una de las bandas más influyentes del punk británico, tocará en Costa Rica. La cita será el 1° de junio en el Amón Solar, un escenario perfecto para revivir el legado de un grupo que marcó a generaciones con canciones de dos minutos y... Continue Reading →
Boston’s own wrecking crew of anarcho-punk misfits, THE STRESS BALLS, are back—and they’re not here to hold your hand. Their new full-length, The Last American Weekend, is 18 tracks of pure, unapologetic punk rock fury, landing at the tail end of May via the folks over at Stuffy’s Records. For those unfamiliar, this band is... Continue Reading →
El pasado domingo 11 de mayo, el histórico barrio Amón se sacudió con pura energía al estilo ska punk en el mítico Amon Solar. Todo gracias a Stand Up Productions, que logró lo que muchos fans del género llevaban esperando décadas: la primera visita a Costa Rica de The Suicide Machines, legendaria banda de ska... Continue Reading →
ColorBender’s debut EP, Color Cage, is an emotionally vivid burst of sound from a band whose roots run deep in the Belgian punk rock scene. Hailing from Liège and made up of members from The Lucky Trolls, Young Enough, Radio 911, and Chump. At just 16 minutes, Color Cage is compact, but it’s anything but... Continue Reading →
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