We're in Fort Wayne, Indiana today at the legendary SWEETWATER headquarters! The nearly ONE MILLION square foot facility houses the largest music retailer in North America whose customer service is as legendary as their inventory.

We were joined and guided by our Sweetwater Representatives/Sales Engineers of over ten years, Tad Shaffer and Jozy Franco for a FULL tour of nearly the entire facility. Thank you to Tad, Jozy and Sweetwater for having us.

Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)

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00:00 - Start

03:11 - The Sweetwater Music Store

14:04 - The Grand (Canyon) Audtorium

20:26 - Sweetwater's In-House Studio

24:02 - The Mythical 2nd Floor

28:00 - Sweetwater University

30:40 - The Warehouse

35:07 - The CANDY

37:21 - Sweewater Guitar Quality Control

51:38 - Sweetwater Music Academy

53:55 - MITCH GALLAGHER

Now that the dust has settled after yet another incredible Sound & Fury festival, we recap the entire week leading up to this year's fest.

This year was amongst the best in the premiere hardcore festival's history, from standout sets from Big Boy, Knocked Loose and Missing Link, to a secret Terror set during God's Hate before being joined by Todd and Ryan from Carry On for a song. Enjoy this year's annual recap!

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:57 - Planning for 2025 Begins

00:04:45 - Martin, Riley and Madison

00:08:32 - HardLore Jeopardy/WE HAD A PINK'S HOT DOG

00:09:52 - Pre Shows

00:26:11 - Fest Weekend Begins...

00:27:51 - Febuary

00:29:12 - Contention

00:30:12 - Dynamite

00:31:11 - Big Ass Truck

00:34:01 - Lagrimas

00:35:09 - Lotion

00:35:54 - Caustic Wound

00:36:39 - Missing Link

00:38:40 - Whispers

00:42:30 - Nuovo Testamento

00:46:44 - Snuffed On Sight

00:48:43 - Weapon X

00:51:01 - Forced Order

00:53:45 - Big Boy

00:56:04 - Pain of Truth

00:58:17 - Stage Potatoes

01:01:24 - Trash Talk

01:04:46 - Mindforce

01:07:00 - Basement

01:09:36 - Pardon This Interruption

01:11:04 - Unwinding After Day 1

01:16:21 - Death Lens

01:18:17 - Mongrel

01:22:10 - Combust

01:24:59 - Pest Control

01:26:12 - Midrift

01:31:02 - Fatal Realm

01:33:21 - Balmora

01:35:03 - Crush Your Soul

01:37:02 - Kruelty

01:39:47 - Cloak Room

01:41:01 - Glare

01:44:53 - PeelingFlesh

01:49:00 - Project Pat

01:54:28 - Gods Hate / Terror

02:08:57 - Scowl

02:10:22 - Poison The Well

02:13:08 - Knocked Loose

02:18:51 - Patreon Q&A

It's a momentous day in HardLore history as we finally explored the hometown of half of our show: Chicago, Illinois.

We visited a few places around town (hand picked by Bo) where we were joined by very special guests for one on one conversations before finally all converging together at the legendary Fireside Bowl, Chicago's most iconic hardcore venue of the late 90s and early 00s.

Featuring Shane Merrill from The Killer, Chris Mills from Harms Way, and Anchit Chhabra from Hold My Own (and many other bands)

Thanks to Electric Mud, NADC Burger, Reckless Records and of course the Fireside for having us.

Reckless browsing music by Kevin MacLeod.

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Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:44 - Shane Merrill/Electric Mud

00:01:44 - Evolution of Chicago Hardcore

00:04:58 - Breaking Cradle of Filth's Keyboard

00:06:01 - Shane Meeting Bo

00:10:44 - The Birth of Fest Culture

00:14:30 - The Killer

00:23:36 - Booking Shows is Gambling

00:27:46 - Shane's Four Favorite HC Records

00:33:50 - Anchit Chhabra/NADC Burger

00:40:30 - Chicago Hardcore Changing During His Time

00:41:13 - Shouting Out Local Bands

00:43:17 - Reckless Records

00:46:40 - Anchit's Four FavoriteHardcore Records

00:53:36 - Browsing The Reckless Shelves

00:55:30 - Chris Mills/Margie's

00:58:29 - Meeting Young Bo

01:07:02 - Beginnings of Harms Way

01:11:43 - Chris' Four Favorite Hardcore Records

01:13:10 - Young Bo and Chris Stories

01:19:30 - The Fireside Bowl

01:21:38 - Legendary Fireside Gigs

01:38:30 - STRIKE(S)