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Forum of Passion

Forum of Passion
Hardcore Music
Punk Music
Metal Music
Hardcore Punk
Hardcore
Touring
Patreon
Covid-19 Pandemic
Death Metal
Live Music
Video Games
Foundation
New York
Metalcore
Punk
Mindset
Torture
Richmond Music Scene
California
Connecticut Music Scene

An interview podcast highlighting individuals within Hardcore, Punk, and Metal music.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes182Founded8 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Interview with Jack Cress of Steamroll.

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Interview with Tad Peyton of Jinx Proof Tattoo, Desperate Measures, DC Hardcore and more.

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Interview with Greg Benedetto of Not Dead Yet, Town of Hardcore, and S.H.I.T.

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Pat Flynn of Have Heart, Fiddlehead, How Much Art? and much more.

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Recent Guests

Jack Cress
Photographer, NYU student, and vocalist for Steamroll
Steamroll
Episode: FOP 181- Jack Cress
Tad Peyton
Musician and tattoo artist at Jinx Proof Tattoo, active in DC hardcore and punk bands
Jinx Proof Tattoo
Episode: FOP 180- Tad Peyton
Greg Benedetto
Toronto-based promoter, organizer, and musician with deep roots in the hardcore/punk scene
Independent promoter and organizer in Toronto/Hamilton area
Episode: FOP 179- Greg Benedetto
Patrick Flynn
Musician, frontman and multi-band contributor across Have Heart and Fiddlehead
Have Heart, Fiddlehead
Episode: FOP 178- Pat Flynn
Tate St. Clair
Musician involved with Start Today and The Difference, based in Los Angeles
Start Today / The Difference
Episode: FOP 177- Tate St. Clair
Payson Power
Musician in Tomb Mold and Daydream
Tomb Mold, Daydream
Episode: FOP 176- Payson Power
Emmett Morris
Musician in hardcore/punk/metal scenes; multiple-band career in Canada and the U.S.
Episode: FOP 175- Emmett Morris
Corey Williams
Legendary LA-based hardcore musician and vocalist known for Carry On, Eternal Affairs, and Internal Affairs
Independent musician/Hardcore scene figure
Episode: FOP 172- Corey Williams
Jay Rollins
Mr. Jay Rollins of Dead Serious, Richmond hardcore archivist
Dead Serious; Richmond Hardcore scene
Episode: FOP 171- Jay Rollins

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 342 ratings
  • God Tier Hardcore Podcast

    Ace is the absolute man! Thanks for such great content, this is a must if you’re into hardcore and/or metal

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    deemster420
    United States2 years ago
  • The best

    Just switched over to AM from Spotify and spent like 30 minutes trying to find all my favorite HXC shows I listened to, of course had to find my boy Ace’s GOD TIER podcast first!

    Every episode is a banger. Support this man. Support MAD. Support FOP. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON FOOS!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XVXJUDGE
    United States3 years ago
  • Top tier

    Straight to the point, information packed with plenty of humor and lore, my favorite hardcore related podcast

    PS: support the Patreon! Love main episodes but the ones behind the paywall are my favs

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bren wilk
    United States4 years ago
  • Hardcore Lives

    Love forum of passion, love hardcore, every guest on here is dope! Please more merch patreon episodes even though you’ve done 2 🫡 California Hardcore on top

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tommy2Sus
    United States4 years ago
  • My favorite hc podcast

    ^^ that. Been listening since the first episode 3 years ago. You get such a deep dive into the personalities and histories of various people in punk/hc/metal. Definitely a more in depth and personal podcast than others

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dnw182
    United States4 years ago

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One reviewer criticizes an interview for weak background research and unhelpful follow-up questions.
Listeners praise Ace's interviewing and describe the conversations as passionate, humorous and information-rich.
Reviews highlight the range of guests and the depth of discussion compared with other music interviews.
Fans value the detailed personal histories and scene lore spanning punk, hardcore and metal.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

FOP 181- Jack Cress
Q: How did the seeds get sown for you to become part of a band?
After Cress moshed through the bands at a Scheme compilation release show, Andrew Vacanti messaged him and asked if he could front a band. Cress accepted, learned to develop his vocal approach through practice, and became Steamroll's vocalist.
FOP 181- Jack Cress
Q: What was your first interaction with hardcore? How did you engage?
On a trip to New York with his mother, her friend introduced him to hardcore bands, including Black Flag and Bad Brains. Cress took notes, then researched the music after returning to Minnesota.
FOP 180- Tad Peyton
Q: At what point in your journey, you're going to shows, you're like, find your way kind of around everything. Like what point do you like start playing music?
Peyton began playing in bands in 1993, first playing bass in Unconditional Apathy and singing for Failure to Conform.
FOP 180- Tad Peyton
Q: Is that where your story begins?
Peyton was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, but moved to the DC area with his family when he was about six months old and grew up there.
FOP 175- Emmett Morris
Q: Can you share a key moment that solidified your path into punk/hardcore, and what came after?
Emmett recalls the transition from skate-punk influences to a broader spectrum including emo, metalcore, and 90s NYHC vibes, along with pivotal shows and bands that shaped his direction, such as Warped Tour Barrie stop and the Not Dead Yet scene.

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Long-form, story-driven interviews with musicians, promoters, organizers, tattoo artists and other people rooted in hardcore, punk and metal. Conversations trace how guests found the music, joined bands, built local scenes and sustained DIY projects, with plenty of firsthand history about regional communities, venues, touring, recording and independent labels. Personal experiences, including recovery, grief and creative setbacks, sit alongside scene lore and practical details of making music outside the mainstream.

The focus is on people and the communities around them rather than album reviews or broad music-industry coverage. Guests range from established musicians with histories across multiple bands to emerging artists and scene builde... more

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Recent guests on Forum of Passion include:

1. Jack Cress
2. Tad Peyton
3. Greg Benedetto
4. Patrick Flynn
5. Tate St. Clair
6. Payson Power
7. Emmett Morris
8. Corey Williams

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