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Straight Edge Interviews

Discover in-depth interviews with straight edge bands and inspiring women from the Straight Edge Interviews Project. Gain insights into the lives, values, and experiences of musicians committed to straightedge, and women who have shaped the movement. Explore their stories and perspectives in these engaging conversations.

Straight Edge Interview Project: Rose 24 She/her/hers

Tell us about yourselfI'm the vocalist of the metalcore and screamo band agreatersenseofself. I've b…
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Straight Edge Interview Project: Bri Adair, 32, she/her

Tell us about yourself. Hi there, I’m Bri! As a mom raising two boys, every day is something new. Be…
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Straight Edge Interview Project: Apollo, 23, They/Them 

Could you share a brief introduction about yourself?I’m from Syracuse, NY, and started out going to …
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Straight Edge Interview Project: Adriana “Kiwi” Carneiro, 28 She/They

In our latest interview, we feature Adriana 'Kiwi' Carneiro, a 28-year-old graphic designer from Mar…
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Straight Edge Interview Project: Katja Schmitt 43, she/her Germany

In our latest feature, we spotlight Katja Schmitt, a 43-year-old single mother from Germany. Jugglin…
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Straight Edge Interview: Aesop Mongo, 29, & she/her

In this interview, we feature Aesop Mongo, a 29-year-old graphic designer and guitarist for No X Cur…
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NOAH Interview: Straight Edge with Porcell

Explore Porcell's journey into Straight Edge lifestyle, his influence from Minor Threat, the evoluti…
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Shayne Smith Interview

Being straight edge can be weird when it comes to making friends and dating as an adult. Without the…
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Interview with Derek Ski of XRepresentX

Discover XRepresentX's journey in hardcore music, straight edge ideals, and the upcoming album 'The …
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Interview: Born into Suffering

Get a glimpse into Born Into Suffering, a vegan hardcore band from Perth, Australia, through this in…
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Straight Edge News

The Next Generation of Richmond Straight Edge

RVA Magazine recently published an article on a group of VCU students active in Richmond’s hardcore scene. Written by Annah Pugh as part of a writing course assignment, the piece centers on bandmates Jack Martin, Blake Bailey, and Matt Butler as they rehearse in a Mechanicsville storage unit and reflect on what straight edge means […]
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influence viena nhardcore band

Influence Puts Vienna Hardcore Back on the Map

Influence is a new band out of Vienna, Austria featuring members of Time X Trial, OnXPoint, and Alive Inside. Their debut EP Vienna Hardcore is raw, pissed, and rooted in straight edge. In an interview with No Echo, vocalist Miso talks about why they started the band and where they see hardcore in their city. […]
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(Credits: Dangerous Minds / Bazillion Points)

Dangerous Minds: Hardcore, clean and furious: A series of amazing flyers from straight edge’s heyday

Originally published in 2017, Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History remains one of the most comprehensive oral histories of the movement. This article from Dangerous Minds revisits the book’s impact while reflecting on straight edge’s evolution—from a 45-second Minor Threat song into a decades-long global movement that sparked both community and controversy. It covers […]
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Podcasts

nancy barile

Nancy Barile on Hardcore History and the Legacy of Al Barile

Nancy Barile, author of I’m Not Holding Your Coat, appeared on the HardLore podcast to talk about her years in the early punk and hardcore scenes. She shares stories from Philadelphia and Boston, including booking the “Gathering of the Tribes” show, cold calling CBGB to get bands in the door, and watching groups like Bad […]
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The Hardcore Therapist: Rebecca Lore

The Hardcore Therapist: Mark X Heist of Time X Heist

Videos

six lives of straight edge

New YouTube Documentary on Straight Edge:The 6 lives of Straight Edge. From hardcore chaos to spiritual growth.

Straight edge has been a lot of things over the years. A movement, a mindset, a reason to throw down, and for some, a fight worth taking to the streets. A new six-part documentary just dropped on YouTube, breaking down the history from the early 80s hardcore scene to the militant days of Boston and […]
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Hand getting x'd up

CLAIMING EDGE (2023) – Short Documentary

Just threw CLAIMING EDGE into the xSisterhoodx archives. This doc follows five straight edge hardcore kids from across the U.S. and digs into what straight edge means beyond just not drinking. It’s about backing yourself, looking out for each other, and keeping the scene a place where no one’s pressured to get wasted just to […]
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Contention Band- Florida Straight Edge Hardcore/Metalcore

IDIOTEQ: INTERVIEW WITH FLORIDA STRAIGHT EDGE HARDCORE / METALCORE WARRIORS CONTENTION

Interview with Contention: Insights into the Florida straight edge hardcore/metalcore band's music, influences, and future, featured on IDIOTEQ
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