Ep 244: 30 Years of Maine Hardcore with Chris Linkovich (Terror, Cruel Hand, and more)

In episode 244 of the podcast, we’re joined by Chris Linkovich to take a 30 year look back at Maine Hardcore. Chris needs no introduction, being in/having been in: Terror, Cruel Hand, On The Outside, Outbreak, and a million other bands.

We talk Chris’ come up in the 90s attending shows as a 12 year old, starting bands, some of our memorable shows of the 2000s, all the way through to the present - where Chris is booking shows, running his own label, all while touring the world. We hit on all the classics: Venues (Zootz, The Kave, The Asylum, The Skinny, The Edge, The Well, and more), Bands (Polyglot, Lowlife, Outbreak, Cruel Hand, and more), and end with Chris giving his Rushmore of Maine hardcore.

We cover as much as we can in a little over an hour - so stay tuned for a Part 2 down the road.

Check out Chris, his bands, label, etc:

Chris: IG: @chrislink

Cheap Life Records/New England Hardcore Shows: IG: @newenglandhardcoreshows

Terror: IG and X: @terrorhardcore

Cruel Hand: IG: @cruelhandhc

On The Outside: IG: @ontheoutsidehc

Photo Credit: JC Carey (IG/X: @jcphotomedia)

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