In this episode we take a look at the relationship between Hardcore and metal and what grew out of the cross pollination. In part two of this episode we hear from the creator of the iconic NYHC logo Kevin Crowley of the band The Abused. What motivated him to create it and how does he feel about it today now that it has a global reach.
Meet Craig Setari who since a young teen has played in many of the worlds biggest hardcore bands including Sick Of It All and Agnostic Front. In part two of this episode we travel across the country to track down photographer Randall Underwood who was one of the few people who documented the lifestyle of the early New York Hardcore scene.
In the late 1980’s a new and vibrant subculture rose out of the hardcore scene that was centered around straight edge whose adherents refrain from using Alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Spearheaded by the bands Youth Of Today and Judge this episode looks at its origins, key players and how it’s become a worldwide phenomenon.
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Films address the community, culture, straight edge and DIY ethic of the hardcore scene in the greatest city in the world that is still vibrant, relevant and going strong to this day.