HardLore

HardLore

Colin Young, Bo Lueders, Knotfest

Episodes 204
Avg. Duration 1h 48m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (440)
Since Apr 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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HardLore Podcast • Hosted by Colin Young (Twitching Tongues, God’s Hate), featuring in-depth, biographical interviews with our favorite musicians from the worlds of hardcore/punk/metal & beyond...

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Ray Cappo: Youth of Today, Shelter, Straight Edge & The Search for Spirituality

Jun 11, 2026 3h 34m

We’re back… HardLore returns with a very special episode in honor of our late co-host, friend, and brother, Bo Lueders. Youth of Today was Bo’s favorite hardcore band of all time, and a constant…

Bo’s Final Episode: HardLore Investigates the JFK Assassination

Apr 23, 2026 45m

The time has sadly come for our final episode with our beloved late Bo Lueders...   But very poetically, it is one where perhaps his passions and interests were all on display like never before, and…

DRAIN & HardLore Behind The Scenes: "...Is Your Friend" Tour 2026

Apr 16, 2026 1h 38m

A few weeks ago, Bo & I had the special privilege of traveling to Nashville to get an inside look into the making of DRAIN's "...Is Your Friend" U.S. tour with No Pressure, Haywire and Secret…

Bo & Colin Interview Each Other (In Loving Memory of Bo Lueders)

Apr 09, 2026 2h 38m

On April 2nd, 2026, the world lost Bo, and I lost my best friend. I will have much more to say over time... But this episode was something that, upon time of recording (January, 2026), we decided was…

Freddy Madball Part 2: 1995 - 2026

Apr 02, 2026 2h 22m

We're back with the second half of our conversation with one of hardcore's all time greatest frontmen: Freddy Cricien AKA Freddy MADBALL. We discuss their hectic, but iconic performance at the…

Freddy Madball Part 1: 1983 - 1994

Mar 26, 2026 2h 33m

We’re joined by one of the marquee vocalists and frontmen in all of hardcore music: MADBALL vocalist Freddy Cricien, known to most simply as Freddy Madball. In part 1 of this two-part 5 HOUR…

Q&A Special: Top 4 Albums of 2025, Crowbar's Sudden Popularity & Favorite HardLore Moments Ever

Mar 19, 2026 1h 44m

Hello Welcome! After back to back to back to back weeks of some of our biggest and best episodes ever, we figured it was the perfect time to catch up and just chat one on one, while answering your…

Nick Hexum: 311, Opening for Fugazi, Bad Brains Influence & Selling 10+ Million Albums

Mar 12, 2026 2h 1m

Happy 311 Day to all who observe... We're joined by 311 co-founder and vocalist Nick Hexum at his home studio, deep in the old Topanga Canyon. We break down his roots growing up punk and listening to…

Jeremy Bolm: Touché Amoré, Grief, Growth, & 10 Years of STAGE FOUR

Mar 05, 2026 2h 44m

After years of build up... We finally sit down in person with our good friend & Touché Amoré vocalist JEREMY BOLM in-person at The Pit Recording Studio. We talk all about Jeremy's upbringing in…

Brett Gurewitz: Bad Religion, Founding Epitaph Records, Early Punk/Hardcore & The Shift to Spotify

Feb 26, 2026 2h 34m

We're joined by Bad Religion co-founder and Epitaph Records founder Brett Gurewitz at Brain Dead Studios in Hollywood, CA. We discuss growing up in the West San Fernando Valley, discovering the…

Jorge Rosado: Merauder, Making Master Killer, Remembering "Sob" & The Sepultura Audition

Feb 19, 2026 1h 49m

Well, the day has finally arrived... After nearly four years of consistently praising Merauder's debut album, Master Killer (one of our favorite records ever) we're finally joined in person for a…

Randy Blythe: Lamb of God, Sobriety, Punk Over Metal & Czech Prison

Feb 12, 2026 2h 29m

We're joined by a titan of American metal (everybody calls him that): Randy Blythe of Lamb of God.We dive deep into Randy's life and musical history, from young punk rocker hopping freight trains,…

Frank "Florida Frank" Novinec: Hatebreed, Ringworm, Integrity, Terror (& The Kiss Army)

Feb 05, 2026 1h 43m

It's another historic day on HardLore, as we're joined by Frank Novinec (AKA Florida Frank/Frank 3 Gun) of Hatebreed, and formerly of Ringworm, Integrity, Terror and more.We've often lauded him as…

Walter Schreifels: Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth of Today & Producing Title Fight

Jan 29, 2026 1h 36m

We finally sit down with one of the greats at FYA Fest: Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Youth of Today, Rival Schools and MANY more.In this long awaited discussion, we discuss the…

FYA Fest 2026 Recap

Jan 22, 2026 1h 57m

It’s that time again! A new year has begun which means FYA fest was here once again in Orlando, FL to kickstart 2026. From Exit Life to Hatebreed, and Sin Against Sin to Drain, we talk about all 38…

Anthony DiDio: From VEIN to FLESHWATER

Jan 15, 2026 1h 50m

Welcome to HardLore.fm… Years in the making, we’re joined by longtime friend of the show Anthony Didio, vocalist of Vein and Fleshwater. We learn about his introduction to music, and how finding The…

The Best 2000’s Hardcore Band (Tournament Bracket)

Jan 08, 2026 2h 8m

The time has come… After crowning the best 1980’s and 1990’s hardcore bands in heated tournament brackets, we are now crowning the best 2000’s (2000-2009) hardcore band of all time…We lived through…

Craig Ahead: Straight Ahead Reunion, Sick of it All Hiatus, Quitting Youth of Today, Agnostic Front

Jan 01, 2026 3h 5m

We're joined by one of the most iconic bass players in the history of hardcore music, Craig Setari AKA Craig Ahead of Straight Ahead and Sick of it All, and formerly of Youth of Today, Agnostic…

The Best of HardLore 2025

Dec 25, 2025 1h 11m

The Best of HardLore 2025, featuring some hand picked moments from throughout this entire incredible, historic year for our little show. Thank you for joining us, and we can’t wait to show you what…

End of 2025 Q&A: Chain Reaction Closing, Blood For Blood Reunion, Dream Guests for 2026

Dec 18, 2025 2h 3m

HELLO WELCOME to our final Q&A of the year! We answered viewer questions from both Patreon discord all about our plans for next year, our thoughts on all things 2025, and so much more. Thanks for…

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