On this episode, Josh welcomes Hudson Valley's Grave Heist back to the podcast. With a new EP called “Desperate Times” dropping soon and an appearance on Spreading The Hardcore Reality next month, we figured this would be a great time to catch up with Ethan and Dan and tall about what the band has been up to since we last spoke. Towards the end of the conversation, we spoke extensively on the current state of hardcore and how it effects newer bands. Stick around after the episode to listen to the new Grave Heist song “Hard To Breathe.” https://graveheist.com https://enterprisehardcore.bigcartel.com/

Episode 156 features a conversation Josh had recently with Jake Gambatese. Jake is a part of the bands Frenzy, Nailgun, and Hosta. We talked briefly about Jake's introduction to underground music. We also talked about everything his bands are currently up to, including a show Josh is booking for Nailgun in Rochester in April. Following the credits you can hear the song "Eternal Fire" by Hell Awaits from Australia. Follow Hell Awaits on Instagram at @HellAwaitsHC. Follow Frenzy on Instagram at @FrenzyCleHC. For updates on the podcast follow @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore on Instagram.

Episode 148 features a conversation Josh recently had with Joe Krewko. If you have been involved in the hardcore scene in the last 25 years, you are likely familiar with Joe's body of work. We talked about the many noteworthy bands Joe has been a part of, including As The Sun Sets, Blood Has Been Shed, Bury Your Dead, and She Rides. The reason we wanted to have Joe on now though was to talk about his current band Edict. We talked about everything the band has been up to since their inception, including the EP they recently released through Unbeaten Records and their upcoming shows. The conversation also centers around the topic of recovery. You can find ordering information for the record, as well as all other Edict info at the links below. Stick around after the episode to hear the song “Neck Dissection” from Edict's new EP “In Defense of Labor.” For updates on the band follow their Instagram account at @edict666 and Unbeaten Records at @unbeaten_records. https://merchnow.com/collections/unbeaten-records https://www.edict666.com For updates on the podcast follow: @HardcoreArchivePodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore

Episode 136 features a conversation Josh recently had with Nino Nunziante. Nino grew up in the Boston scene in the mid to late 90s before eventually moving to San Diego. We talk about Nino's experiences witnessing the different scenes in San Dieo and Boston. Nino is also the booker for Summer Slam in San Diego. We talked about the fest, putting it together, and the lineup details. If you are in San Diego on August 19, you should be at this show. For tickets and general information, visit the link: thefirm1904.com

This episode features a conversation Josh had in early June with Dan, Ethan, and Zach from Grave Heist. Grave Heist are a new band from downstate NY that released a five song EP a few weeks back that Josh absolutely loved.  We talk about their previous bands, the formation of Grave Heist, what they have planned, as well what they are up to in the Hudson Valley Scene. Stick around after the interview to hear the song "Seventh Circle" from Grave Heist.  Follow us on Instagram: @hardcorearchivepodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore

Episode 128 features a conversation Josh had with Moses Rockwell on May 25.  Moses is a rapper from Rochester, NY. We talk about how Moses got into hip hop and what motivated him to start rapping and producing at a pretty young age. We also discussed the album Moses released last year "Until You Run Out of Cake."  Moses Rockwell will be performing in Rochester on Friday June 2nd with Subsoil and Keets. Stick around after the episode to hear the song "Kruk Mullet" from Regular Henry (Moses Rockwell and Plain Old Mike). https://linktr.ee/mosesrockwell Follow us on Instagram: @hardcorearchivepodcast, @EnterpriseHardcore

Episode 122 features a conversation that Josh had with Andrew "Thorp" King on March 9th. Many of our listeners will be familiar with the tremendous output that Andy has had with Thorp Records and Sailor's Grave Records over the last two decades. We talked quite a bit about Andy's time in the hardcore scene on this episode. The main reason we brought Andy on the podcast now was to talk about his recently released book "Failure Rules." Andy discussed with Josh how he put the book together. While covering the five rules of failure in his book, Andy keeps things interesting by connecting these rules to pop culture icons as well as many people from the hardcore community. After the credit we feature "Survive" by Purple Mind (@purplemindhc), and the "Shameful Seams" by Worldpurge (@worldpurgehc). More information about Andrew and the book can be found at the link below. https://www.andrewthorpking.com FAILURE RULES!: The 5 Rules of Failure for Entrepreneurs, Creatives, and Authentics https://a.co/d/2sEVb3b Follow Andy on Instagram @andrewthorpking Follow us on Instagram @hardcorearchivepodcast @EnterpriseHardcore

Episode 120 features a conversation that Josh had with Andy Messer recorded on February 19. The interview covers bands that Andy has been in over the last two decades. These bands are: ANS, Stymie, Occult Detective Club, Razorbumps, Fugitive, and Barricade. Fugitive recently played LDB Fest in Louisville, KY and have a new record coming out in April on 20 Buck Spin called Maniac. Barricade also have a record coming out in May on Dirt Cult Records. That is one of Josh's favorite releases of the year so far. We're including links to both records below. Andy is our first guest from Texas on the podcast. Knowing that we are located in Rochester, Andy came to the show prepared to talk about some of his favorite bands from Rochester and Syracuse. After the credits, you will hear two songs. The first song is from Barricade and it's called Apocalypse Joyride. The second song is from a band from Denver called Time Heist. The song is called Remember When and it's off "The Odds Against Tomorrow EP." You can pre-order their record through Crimewave Records until March 19th. Visit their social media for information on how to order the record internationally. Pre-order "Apocalypse Joyride" from Barricade.https://dirt-cult-records.myshopify.com/products/barricade-apocalypse-joyride-12-ep Pre-order "Maniac" from Fugitive.https://www.20buckspin.com/products/fugitive-maniac-12-ep Pre-order "The Odds Against Tomorow" from Time Heist.https://crimewaverecords.com Follow us on Instagram @hardcorearchivepodcast and @EnterpriseHardcore

This episode features a conversation Josh had with Andy Williams. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Andy played in a number of bands in the Syracuse region. Some of these bands include Eternal Youth, Darker Day Tomorrow, The Funeral, and We The People. We also talked about Andy's time growing up in Connecticut and eventually finding hardcore music there. A few of the other topics we touched on are fanzines, the connection between Rochester and Syracuse, and Andy talks about his time living in New York City for the last several years. This episode also features a song by a band from Salt Lake City called Absolved. The song is called The Helm and it's off their EP "At The Close."

I've known Randy Carncross for over 25 years. In the late 90s I would go to shows in Buffalo a few times per month. Randy was at every one of those shows. In the early 2000s, Randy played bass for Project Grizzly. In 2003, Randy relocated to Japan for what was initially supposed to be one year. Randy has now lived in Japan for close to twenty years. We talked about his experiences in Buffalo and Japan, including his current band Thirsty. We also talk about how Randy turned a hobby of craft beer into a career in Japan. Stick around at the end of the episode to hear the song "Be Happy" from Thirsty.