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F*ck Reddit, Hardcore Lives IRL: Sound And Fury 2026
Danny Ryan
August 31, 2026
Sound And Fury Fest first returned to Los Angeles exactly one decade ago. It’s unfathomable to think about how not only the hardcore scene, but the whole world has changed so much since then. In 2016 Sound And Fury was held in the much smaller Regent Theater, the crowd was significantly more elderly, and there was much less diversity of genres. Since then; the hardcore genre has exploded amongst younger audiences in the post-pandemic era with bands like Turnstile and Drain reaching absolutely massive levels of popularity. Sound And Fury naturally, has blown up to a larger scale to reflect this growth and have upgraded in nearly every way – their collaborative vision with Braindead being a major part of this evolution. Even after moving to the much larger space of Exposition Park, Sound And Fury still feels as intimate and grassroots as it did 10 years ago. The soul of hardcore music will always make sure the festival feels this way, no matter how massive it becomes. related: Sound And Fury Hardcore Festival Comes of Age All Across Los Angeles With this rise in hardcore’s popularity however, there naturally comes more debate on “what it really means to be
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Risks Make Better Memories Than Nostalgia: Sound and Fury 2022
Rob Shepyer
August 8, 2022
Followers of Jankysmooth know that Sound and Fury has always been my favorite festival in Los Angeles. The feeling of being onstage and seeing a barrage of young people charging a band was incomparable among all of our precious and diverse music scene. The openness of artists to share the stage and microphone with their beloved fans made me an instant admirer of hardcore. Growing up a metalhead, I came to the realization that live, nothing touched hardcore. The constant flow of love between audience, artist and promoter made me feel part of something larger than myself, no matter how outgoing or shy I was. And it wasn’t just the scene that I found a home in, it was Sound and Fury specifically. It’s not common that artists constantly show an outpour of love to a promoter but at Sound and Fury, artists had a special connection to the festival that made them constantly thank Riley, Martin, and Madison by name during their sets. After all, these guys weren’t just the people that got them a gig, they were friends that gave them a platform for their art when few else would. Sound and Fury gave Anaiah Lei a platform
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