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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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Signup to Generate a PitchHardLore 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...
HardLore is hosted by Colin Young, Bo Lueders, Knotfest. The show has published 222 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Keith Morris Part 2: CIRCLE JERKS, Repo Man, Decline of Western Civilzation, Grand Theft Auto V" (29 October 2026, 133 minutes), "STRIFE: Andrew Kline on In This Defiance, Edge Breaks & Breaking the Rules of Hardcore" (15 October 2026, 201 minutes), and "The HardLore Chaos Bracket (This Is Your Fault)" (1 October 2026, 99 minutes).
HardLore publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 142 minutes across 222 episodes.
Booking probability for HardLore is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. HardLore requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. HardLore's contact route on record: verified email.
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Colin Young, Bo Lueders, Knotfest hosts HardLore, a music podcast with 222 episodes published.
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Episode #234
Hello, welcome back! We’re joined by legendary punk/hardcore pioneer KEITH MORRIS, co-founder of Black Flag and the band that the second half of this historic conversation focuses on: THE CIRCLE JERKS . We talk their...
This week we’re joined by Andrew Kline, co-founder and guitarist of one of California hardcore’s most important bands: STRIFE. We dive into the many fateful encounters that had to happen for the band to start in the...
Episode #230
Let the chaos begin... In March of this year, Bo and I had an idea to let the viewers decide on our next bracket episode (since you're never happy with the bands we pick) and this was the result. The top 64 bands, as...
This week we're joined by vocalist Ross Farrar & guitarist Anthony Anzaldo of the great CEREMONY ... From childhood friends to lifelong bandmates, we learn all about their individual introductions to punk and hardcore...
This is easily one of the best conversations to ever happen on this show. We stopped by Trust Records HQ for this incredible chat the great Sammy Siegler , one of hardcore's most prolific drummers to ever grace the...
Episode #227
Rest in peace to the universally beloved Andy "The Butcher" Williams of Every Time I Die, Atomic Rule and All Elite Wrestling. When it comes to leading by example, Andy was THE ultimate example to follow from the moment...
Episode #226
We're joined by Pennsylvania's own ARTHUR RIZK ! Longtime friend of the show and expert producer/engineer of all things extreme. Before discussing his work with bands like Blood Incantation, Power Trip, the Cavaleras...
Split your lungs with blood and thunder… We’re joined by MASTODON co-founder and guitarist Bill Kelliher on the eve of their newest album Marrow Deep. We dive deep into the origin of the band, the recent loss of Brent...
For the very first time on HardLore, the interviewer becomes the interviewee… Myself, Brody King and Taylor Young of GOD’S HATE sit down with Anna Zanes , who up until just days ago was the editor in chief of...
Episode #223
Our 4th annual Sound & Fury week event: LIVE from the SOLD OUT Brain Dead Studios in Hollywood, California. We're once again proud to present HardLore Jeopardy, featuring Davey Havok of AFI , Todd Jones of NAILS /Carry...
HardLore is joined by Ryan George & Todd Jones of CARRY ON for a thorough deep dive into the complete history of the band, following their long awaited return this past June at Tied Down fest, and on the eve of their...
In our first special Q&A episode since the passing of our late Bo Lueders, we’re joined by Britty Drake ( Pity Sex ) & Mike Cesario ( Twitching Tongues , Disgrace, Forced Order ) to help bring a fresh perspective to...
HardLore and special guest co-host Brody King are joined by TERROR founders Scott Vogel & Nick Jett for a special excursion all around the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. We learn all about the origin of the band...
This is another piece of HardLore history in the making, as we’re joined by our first ever actor, the great Brooke Smith of Silence of the Lambs, Grey’s Anatomy, Bates Motel and more! I am once again joined, very...
We're joined his week to by Chris Conley, the founder, vocalist, and songwriter of Saves The Day for a comprehensive, career retrospective conversation… Featuring special guest co-host, Dr. Britty Drake of Pity Sex . In...
In this highly anticipated next chapter with one of our favorite bands, HardLore is finally joined by Jade Puget : the man who was instrumental in defining the iconic AFI sound. Featuring special guest co-host Alec...
It is my tremendous honor to be joined by Patrick Walker of Warning and 40 Watt Sun for what is not only first ever non-print interview, but also HardLore's first ever 1 on 1 interview with a guest. In this...
Destiny has come: After being officially crowned the hardest hardcore band of all time in our official tournament bracket… We’re finally joined by the great Pete Morcey , vocalist of 100 DEMONS for a long form, sit-down...
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 through-line on this...
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 that he describes as...
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