Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
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Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
www.instagram.com/combustnyhc
Episode 163 Frankie Poupolo of Wisdom In Chains
With This Is Hardcore just 3 weeks away, we bring the new member of Wisdom In Chains onto the show to talk about his excitement to be a part of the band. Frankie Poupolo another South Shore HC legend started coming down to our area with Death Before Dishonor. He would later start a project called Trust In Few, which Richie Krutch was a part of. Frankie is a family man and had to opt out of touring with DBD to work full time in a Union Sound/Stage Hand in the Boston area. He is absolutely one of the funniest guys you can run into as well as one of the most talented self taught musicians that I've ever met.
From the minute I hit record, I had a blast talking to my old friend about his backstory, his excitement for the new role in WiC and what to expect next.
I only wish I had more time to go deeper into the story, but he's a working man and took the podcast on his lunch break.
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Richie from Wisdom gives No Echo the scoop on everything Wisdom In Chains related.
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Opening Track of the Episdoe
Berthold City " The Cost"
"The Cost" is the first single from Berthold City's upcoming album, Where Did We Go Wrong?, out Aug 30 on WAR Records.
The track features a solo by Jason Lehrhoff of Warzone.
Preorders are now available for a limited edition lathe cut 7" and a t-shirt designed by Jeremy Dean.
Where Did We Go Wrong? features 12 tracks produced by Nick Jett. Preorders for the album will start next week.
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This Is Hardcore Podcast
Episode 180 Andrew Vacante of Combust
A story long in the making. The young kid from staten island worked diligently in many bands, honing and crafting the songs and musicianship over years with little notice from the world. Yet once Combust took off, the energy and fury of classic New York Hardcore bellowed out of this new band and in the last few years finally started to get the notice and attention they deserve. They've crushed many solo tours, countless fests and we are happy to have them at TIHC 2026.
www.instagram.com/combustnyhc
