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New York Hardcore (NYHC) is a raw and energetic music genre that originated in the 1980s, blending the speed and aggression of punk rock with the heavy rhythms and streetwise attitude of traditional hardcore. Characterized by fast-paced, short, and intense tracks, it often features shouted vocals and socially conscious or confrontational lyrics. Gritty and unpolished, NYHC bands like Madball, Youth Of Today, and Incendiary focus on themes of resilience, unity, and defiance. The genre has had a significant influence on both the local underground scene and the global rise of hardcore punk, creating a lasting legacy known for its fierce live performances and visceral, community-driven spirit.

Top Genres

Rock Alternative Rock Emo Grunge Metalcore Post-hardcore Hardcore Punk Thrash Metal Grindcore Crust Punk Crossover Thrash Heavy Metal Powerviolence

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Hardcore Metallic Hardcore Long Island Punk Straight Edge Crossover Thrash Modern Hardcore Beatdown Punk Vegan Straight Edge Emo

Latest Nyhc Release

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Single - Released November 21, 2024

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Madball

Biohazard

Sick Of It All

Mindforce

H2O

Gorilla Biscuits

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November 21, 2024

Change
Sanction
1 tracks
November 20

Chung King Can Suck It (Remastered Edition)
Judge
10 tracks
November 13

Cash Coma
Sanction
1 tracks
November 8

The Liberation Frequency
Quicksand
1 tracks
November 1

UK8?
Sheer Terror
3 tracks
October 29

Split
Hot Water Music•
Quicksand
4 tracks
October 17

By Your Side
Shutdown
1 tracks
July 19

Only The Strong
Trail of Lies
11 tracks
July 10

Unbroken
Trail of Lies
3 tracks
June 12

My Way
Trail of Lies
2 tracks
May 8

Only The Strong
Trail of Lies
1 tracks
February 2

Seemless
Into Another
13 tracks
November 9, 2023

BBB Promo
Combust
2 tracks
October 27

House & Trance
Crime In Stereo
10 tracks
October 18

Goliathette
Crime In Stereo
4 tracks
September 19

Rogue Wave
Crime In Stereo
3 tracks
September 8

Still... Against All Odds
Shutdown
5 tracks
August 29

Hypernormalisation
Crime In Stereo
2 tracks
August 25

United
Shutdown
1 tracks
August 16

You And Me
Pain of Truth•
Madball
1 tracks
August 10

We Won't Forget
Shutdown
1 tracks
August 4

Thanks Fer Nuthin'
Sheer Terror
11 tracks
August 4

Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Sheer Terror
10 tracks
August 4

Unheard Unloved
Sheer Terror
10 tracks
July 27

Perseverance
Shutdown
1 tracks
June 20

Decide
Shutdown
1 tracks
May 26

Change The Way You Think About Pain
Incendiary
10 tracks
May 10

Lie of Liberty
Incendiary
3 tracks
April 12

Echo of Nothing
Incendiary
2 tracks
March 14

Bite The Hook
Incendiary
1 tracks
January 1

Incendiary on Audiotree Live
Incendiary•
Audiotree
10 tracks
November 29, 2022

Holy Dub (Hallowed Be Thy Name)
New Age Doom•
Lee "Scratch" Perry•
Quicksand
1 tracks
November 22

Sixhundredthirtyone
Sanction
1 tracks
October 25

Felíz
Quicksand
2 tracks
September 30

Regulate
Regulate
10 tracks
September 30

Regulate
Regulate
10 tracks
September 21

Hair
Regulate
1 tracks
September 21

Hair
Regulate
1 tracks
September 16

New Lords
Mindforce
10 tracks
August 31

In the Moment
Regulate
1 tracks

November 20, 2024

Chung King Can Suck It (Remastered Edition)
Judge
10 tracks
October 29

Split
Hot Water Music•
Quicksand
4 tracks
July 19

Only The Strong
Trail of Lies
11 tracks
February 2

Seemless
Into Another
13 tracks
October 27, 2023

House & Trance
Crime In Stereo
10 tracks
October 18

Goliathette
Crime In Stereo
4 tracks
September 8

Still... Against All Odds
Shutdown
5 tracks
August 4

Unheard Unloved
Sheer Terror
10 tracks
August 4

Thanks Fer Nuthin'
Sheer Terror
11 tracks
August 4

Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Sheer Terror
10 tracks
May 26

Change The Way You Think About Pain
Incendiary
10 tracks
January 1

Incendiary on Audiotree Live
Incendiary•
Audiotree
10 tracks
September 30, 2022

Regulate
Regulate
10 tracks
September 30

Regulate
Regulate
10 tracks
September 16

New Lords
Mindforce
10 tracks
March 18

Another Life
Combust
11 tracks
March 4

Split
Kill Your Idols•
Rule Them All
4 tracks
March 4

Split
Kill Your Idols•
Rule Them All
4 tracks
March 4

Split
Kill Your Idols•
Rule Them All
4 tracks
March 4

Split
Kill Your Idols•
Rule Them All
4 tracks

November 21, 2024

Change
Sanction
1 tracks
November 13

Cash Coma
Sanction
1 tracks
November 8

The Liberation Frequency
Quicksand
1 tracks
November 1

UK8?
Sheer Terror
3 tracks
October 17

By Your Side
Shutdown
1 tracks
July 10

Unbroken
Trail of Lies
3 tracks
June 12

My Way
Trail of Lies
2 tracks
May 8

Only The Strong
Trail of Lies
1 tracks
November 9, 2023

BBB Promo
Combust
2 tracks
September 19

Rogue Wave
Crime In Stereo
3 tracks
August 29

Hypernormalisation
Crime In Stereo
2 tracks
August 25

United
Shutdown
1 tracks
August 16

You And Me
Pain of Truth•
Madball
1 tracks
August 10

We Won't Forget
Shutdown
1 tracks
July 27

Perseverance
Shutdown
1 tracks
June 20

Decide
Shutdown
1 tracks
May 10

Lie of Liberty
Incendiary
3 tracks
April 12

Echo of Nothing
Incendiary
2 tracks
March 14

Bite The Hook
Incendiary
1 tracks
November 29, 2022

Holy Dub (Hallowed Be Thy Name)
New Age Doom•
Lee "Scratch" Perry•
Quicksand
1 tracks