STEP 2 THIS Interview

Step 2 This is a band from Jacksonville,FL formed in 2025. They just released a new EP on Triple B Records and called in the show from their van while on tour with Agnostic Front and Angel Dust. We talked Jacksonville, the origin of the band, Florida HC and much more.

Dan from the Tijuana hardcore band WORST ENEMY and New Lords Booking joined the show and we talked growing up in Tijuana, the local scene, Worst Enemy origin and upcoming first release and much more.

HARD LESSONS is a band from Denmark who formed in 2020 and has been playing shows and releasing music since. They have a new record coming out soon and their vocalist Tore joined the show for an interview live from Denmark. We talked Denmark, soccer, Hard Lessons origin, Terror, touring with Merauder and more.

BLOCKADE is a straight edge band from Tampa, FL. Blockade formed in 2024, put out a demo, followed by an EP and have played tons of shows. I had Jorge and Scott’s from the band on the show and we talked everything Tampa HC, Florida summers, Blockade origin and upcoming plans including California shows, straight edge and more.

Chiqui from the historic NYHC band DMIZE joined the show for a radio interview and we talked the DMIZE return, Mets and Knicks, Crucial Chaos and WNYU, NYHC and much more.

Division of Mind out of Richmond, VA just dropped their second LP Exoterror, their first release since their self titled LP in 2019. Front man Lee joined the radio show for an interview and we talked Exoterror, Hard Stripes, his industrial side projects, The Warehouse, the radio and more. Lee picked out some songs for the radio version of this interview and you can hear those at the link below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PR7dJcfXpeaCNn8zPO8a2?si=iyvmDFP7QmGILm3y4Bcq8Q&pi=j6bazT-RT6q0s

ELIMINATORS are a straight edge band from the Bay Area who started in 2025 and have put out a demo and an EP. Ace Stallings (MAD, Break Away, RNGR Presents, Forum of Passion) fronts the band and he joined the radio show for an interview. We talked Eliminators, straight edge, RBS Fest, the importance of DIY in booking shows and honking history with Richmond VA hardcore. This is the interview portion of a one hour radio show done on 4/25/2026.

FLATLINE is a band that started in 2025 with all members under 20 years old. I had Daniel and Gabe on the show and we talked everything Flatline, 805 hardcore, the radio, moshing and much more. Check out their demo available on all streaming platforms.

Corrective Measure is a hardcore band from Maine that started back in 2015 and was active for awhile before returning with a new record and playing shows again in 2024. Vocalist Braden joined the radio show and we talked Maine HC, everything Corrective Measure and much more.

AFTERTHOUGHT is a band from Tampa Florida that put out a demo and an EP this year with Armageddon Records. They’ve played a ton of shows this year and have much planned for 2026. I had Danny, Dev and D’Angelo on the show and we talked Tampa, Tampa sports, Afterthought origin, the radio, California and much more.