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It is my tremendous honor to be joined by Patrick Walker of Warning and 40 Watt Sun for what is not only first ever non-print interview, but also HardLore's first ever 1 on 1 interview with a guest.
In this appropriately intimate chat, we discuss his humble upbringing in Harlow, Essex UK.From the Jackson 5 and Tears For Fears to Revelation and Saint Vitus, we discover how Patrick's emotional connection with music flourished, and how he evolved into someone i've always considered to be one of the most personal and deliberate songwriters in the world.
We learn the canonical standing of Warning and 40 Watt Sun in Patrick's point of view, the 20 year lasting legacy of "Watching From A Distance" and why now was finally time to return to Warning for "Rituals of Shame."
After years of championing Patrick's work both on and off HardLore, it was an honor not only to have this chat, but to share more about someone whose work I admire so much. Thanks for watching.
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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.
Shot, mixed and edited by ⁠Steven Grise⁠
Title sequence by ⁠Nicholas Marzluf⁠

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00:01:12 - Patrick Walker
00:02:47 - Finding Music in Harlow, Essex
00:04:59 - Doom Metal & Discovering the Guitar
00:09:41 - Emotional Connections to Music
00:15:22 - WARNING
00:18:41 - Revelation Looms Demo
00:22:59 - Blessed By The Sabbath
00:23:48 - The Strength To Dream
00:27:07 - Patrick's Favorite Fret
00:30:39 - Re-Approaching Warning
00:33:10 - Watching From A Distance
00:43:20 - The "Footprints Moment"
00:45:42 - Vulnerability in Public-Facing Art
00:48:27 - Pardon This Interruption...
00:49:48 - Touring In America / Patrick's Love of Food
00:56:51 - Patrick on Modern Doom Metal
00:58:17 - 40 WATT SUN
01:09:33 - Changes In Touring Solo
01:12:16 - Rituals of Shame
01:23:27 - Patrick on Spirituality
01:25:29 - Top 4 Doom Metal Records

Destiny has come: After being officially crowned the hardest hardcore band of all time in our official tournament bracket… We’re finally joined by the great Pete Morcey, vocalist of 100 DEMONS for a long form, sit-down interview.
We’re ALSO joined by special guest co-host Dan Seely of King Nine, for his historic 5th full-length appearance on a HardLore episode.
We start from the beginning of Pete’s nearly 40 year musical career, from making the “definitive American oi record” in Forced Reality, spearheading heavy hardcore in Connecticut with Higher Force, joining 100 Demons and writing the iconic self-titled record, his dark folk masterpiece that is Murmur’s The Boundless Black, all the way to now singing for Blood For Blood, and making 100 Demons’ first record in 22 years, Embrace the Black Light.
Thanks to Pete, Dan, and the Detroit Masonic Temple for having us.
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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.
Edited by Steven Grise (https://www.instagram.com/iamonenineseven/) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (https://www.instagram.com/marzluf/)
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00:00:00 - Start
00:01:22 - Pete Morcey
00:02:51 - Finding Punk & Hardcore in Connecticut
00:17:50 - FORCED REALITY, Pete’s First Band, Defining American Oi!
00:14:28 - Jocko Willink & The Connecticut Skinhead Crew
00:29:00 - Forced Reality S/T & Tours
00:33:22 - Sean Martin
00:34:57 - HIGHER FORCE, Connecticut’s First HARD Band
00:39:42 - Higher Force’s Very Confusing Discography
00:43:08 - Pete Morcey: Classically Trained Opera Singer
00:48:00 - The End of Higher Force & Beginning of 100 DEMONS
00:51:50 - Morcey’s Restaurant & The Tuna Pita
00:54:00 - Pardon this interruption…
00:57:03 - The Lost Higher Force LP
00:59:27 - 100 DEMONS - Self-Titled
01:08:36 - His Fathers Son to Cold Wind of the Crossroads
01:14:50 - Recording New 100 Demons after 22 Years
01:21:00 - Larry Dwyer’s Cinnamon Challenge
01:24:24 - Growing as a Vocalist & Lyricist
01:31:17 - Pete’s Haunted House
01:37:35 - A Visit From Bo
01:46:55 - Joining Blood for Blood
01:54:50 - MURMUR (Pete’s Masterpiece)
02:03:24 - IG! And the IGfits!
02:10:13 - Pete’s Most Personal Creative Endeavor
02:20:55 - Top 4 Hardcore Records

We’re back… HardLore returns with a very special episode in honor of our late co-host, friend, and brother, Bo Lueders. Youth of Today was Bo’s favorite hardcore band of all time, and a constant through-line on this show since the beginning. Now, we’re finally joined by YoT/Shelter vocalist and trailblazer of straight edge as a movement: RAY CAPPO, for a 3.5 hour career retrospective interview.
It doesn’t end there, as our first ever guest co-host is also extra special, we’re joined by Harms Way vocalist James Pligge (aka “Youth Crew James”) to round out this perfect tribute to our fallen friend.
We start from the very beginning in Danbury, CT, where Ray and Violent Children got a historic head-start from an opportune visit to a radio station, discovering Hare Krishna through Harley Flanagan, meeting Porcell and evolving into Youth of Today and spreading straight edge all around the world, thoroughly BREAK DOWN the Youth of Today discography, founding Revelation AND Equal Vision Records, and the spiritual path that lead to the end of Youth of Today and the humble origin of Shelter.
The goal remains the same, carry on the love and dedication for our favorite bands that we’ve shown every week the last 4 years… But with the new mission of honoring Bo every step of the way. Enjoy.
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HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy.
Shot, mixed and edited by Steven Grise
Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf
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00:00:00 - Start
00:03:09 - Discovering Punk And Hardcore
00:10:00 - Violent Children & Darryl on the Radio
00:17:50 - Harley Flanagan & Reflex From Pain
00:29:24 - Porcell
00:33:25 - Hare Krishna, Straight Edge & The Lower East Side
00:39:09 - Youth of Today
00:50:29 - Pardon This Interruption
00:53:04 - Can’t Close My Eyes
01:11:41 - Youth Crew as a Movement
01:12:46 - We Just Might
01:22:21 - Touring on Can’t Close My Eyes
01:26:56 - Wishingwell Records
01:29:42 - Break Down The Walls
01:40:15 - Record Collecting & Trade Currency
01:50:19 - Revelation Records
01:57:00 - Break Down The Walls Cont.
02:10:30 - Break Down The Walls Tour
02:21:12 - The Girl Next Door Soundtrack
02:22:25 - We're Not In This Alone
02:39:48 - “No More” Music Video
02:45:21 - We're Not In This Alone Tour, Formation of Shelter
02:55:14 - Renouncing the World via Shelter
03:02:09 - Equal Vision Records & Krishnacore
03:05:00 - Mantra
03:18:21 - Shelter After Mantra
03:26:24 - Breaking Edge
03:33:04 - Top 4 Hardcore Records of All Time

The time has sadly come for our final episode with our beloved late Bo Lueders...  

But very poetically, it is one where perhaps his passions and interests were all on display like never before, and that he describes as the day he's been waiting for his entire life: We visited the historic site in Dallas, TX where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963.

We hit all of the local relevant hotspots in the area, he shares his theories & breaks down the historical facts (and fictions) we talk to a few lifetime Dallas locals about their views on one of the biggest news stories in American history... and then we walk off into the Sunset together, after 4 beautiful years of fulfilling our mission.  

This episode has nothing to do with hardcore music, or really music at all, but hardcore music brought us together to share our passions with the world and I'm so grateful that we got to capture this one for him as the perfect final sendoff.

Stick around 'til the end. Love you Bo.

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00:00:00 - Start

01:15 - The Kennedy Assassination, Dealey Plaza, Lee Harvey Oswald

13:19 - Jimmy Files and The Fence

18:23 - The Grassy Knoll

20:26 - Ron Washington, Dallas Local

24:43 - The Underpass and The Autopsy

27:40 - Marshal Evans, Author

37:52 - The 6th Floor Museum

38:34 - The Bridge

40:18 - Goodbye, Bo

#HARDLORE #jfk


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A few weeks ago, Bo & I had the special privilege of traveling to Nashville to get an inside look into the making of DRAIN's "...Is Your Friend" U.S. tour with No Pressure, Haywire and Secret World, via our friends at Monster Energy. 

This was our first OFFICIAL "assignment" on behalf of Monster since we started working with them officially in January, and it's a bittersweet example of what was to come of this dream partnership. We're so grateful for the memories that this has created since losing our beloved Bohan Lueders, for what has now become his penultimate HardLore episode ever. 

We spent several days with the band & their crew made up entirely of hardcore musicians from bands like Rotting Out, Cosmic Joke, One Step Closer and more to give you all an inside look at their gear & production. We hope you enjoy this unique episode that was a first and last for us as a duo, where Bo’s unique knowledge and passion for gear was on full display.

Go see them near you soon.

Head to hardloremerch.com to grab a Bo memorial t-shirt for an amazing cause that we can't wait to tell you more about soon...

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00:01:44 - Chapter 1: DRAIN, Before The Storm

00:06:29 - Chapter 2: HardLore Hardware Highlight, Drain's Gear

00:48:25 - Chapter 3: They're The Crew, Meet Drain's Touring Crew

01:17:24 - Chapter 4: Drain & Co.'s Top 4 Hardcore Records

01:22:10 - Chapter 5: Day One of Tour in Dallas Texas


HardLore: A Knotfest Series, Fueled by Monster Energy
Edited by Steven Grise • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf
Join the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes.
Join the HARDLORE DISCORD for community discussions and to participate in our future Q&A episodes.
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