REAL soon. Topics covered today include: our little sabbatical, LEAKING HEAD tour in NEW ENGLAND, Zoomer attitudes towards genres and subgenres, coworker attitudes towards income taxes, weird and bad and desperate artists who show up on our social feeds (Christian Deathcore from Canandaigua, a guy who made a song called "Conjure Man"), and an annou…

A jam-packed, full-ass-length episode of the Kings of Punk Podcast tackling a backlog of listener emails that's been piling up since the previous "Mailbag" episode in November of 2023. Your favorite hardcore punk and subculture commentary troika dive headfirst into the inbox to address your burning questions, impassioned rants, and hilarious storie…

In this episode of The Kings of Punk Podcast, the hosts delve into the latest releases from KNOCKED LOOSE, TORTURE, CANDY APPLE, and BOOTLICKER. As they navigate through a diverse range of tracks, some things hit the mark for your discerning hosts... and some things, maybe not so much. They share their honest reactions regardless. Stay tuned as the…

After a cold open infused with the joviality (and frivolity) KOPPOD listeners expect, the troika assesses and discusses the legacies of four underground/punk rock legends who passed in recent weeks: Steve Albini, Eddie "Leeway" Sutton, Dennis "Machine Gun" Thompson, and Gary Floyd (of the Dicks). Not the first time these names have come up on KOPPO…

The Kings are joined by special guest Cooper as they listen and review to the singular record by crust ska punk group Choking Victim. Kingsofpunk.com as always.

The boys return to close the book on Youth of Today as well as discuss their legacy as well as the pioneering sounds of the mid to late 80s hc movement known now as youth crew. Kingsofpunk.com Intro to Youth Crew Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9RBSDzKvYw6Yvo1mYWH4eHQCY5ZBOa0&si=DsYKSnxJgt-tUEaM…

The kings are without one of their own and have to nelisst the help of special guest conner to finish an episode about Taylor Swift amongst otehr things. kingsofpunk.com

KOPPOD's latest installment in their "Legacy of..." series delves into the influential sounds of 80s straight edge titans, Youth of Today. A band known for their raw energy and impactful lyrics, this edition promises to explore the impact and legacy of a group that helped shape the hardcore music genre and subculture. The Kings of Punk trace the ba…

THE TROIKA returns to a classic KOPPOD segment: REUNION RETRIBUTION. In this episode, they listen to second-era, post-dissolution records from the bands KAAOS, TZN XENNA, and DEVIATED INSTINCT. If you're not well-versed in those hardcore punk bands, don't worry about it: KOPPOD catches you up with some samplings form their back catalog. A mixed bag…

Your co-hosts unwind a little, having wrapped up the fierce competition of March Mayhem. Topics include cockroach mosh, Katt Williams, bootlegged-ass kid's movies, and more.. including their answers to queries drawn from r/punk, a segment all of the KOPPOD audience missed dearly and feels great excitement to hear once more.…

Our team at KOPPOD Punk Podcast apologize for the delay in releasing this episode; we put great effort into providing you with a great episode every week, but balancing this with other endeavors sometimes proves infeasible - especially when we add special musical intros for special episodes, the creation of which does NOT waste two of our hours and…

the KOPPOD TROIKA push through the next two rounds of MARCH MAYHEM, lots of hard decisions on this very hardcore podcast. Heavy hitters pitted against one another; classic records revered by old school listeners and new generations alike. How do these three guys judge this segment of DIY HC History? Stay tuned as they delve into the essence of this…

The heaviest of hitters go head-to-head, with upsets and cinderella runs to boot! In this round, our returning guest Mike from the First Seven Inch Club podcast tags in for every matchup - taking the place of one of your beloved KOPPOD co-hosts (chosen at random), and bringing his perspective to these hardcore clashes. This round includes more exci…

The tournament continues, and perhaps this is the true beginning. We see the winners of the survey come in and face off against the winners of the first round, and see what happens. Some obvious winners, and quite a few upsets! Kingsofpunk.com @koppodofficial on IG

Its a bit before March but the March Mayhem series has begun! The first round pits 72 records against each other and the Kings make the arduous trudge through the first round with the help of Special Referee Conner. Who will come out on top? Listen and find out, and let us know how wrong we are at Kingsofpunk.com or on instagram @koppodofficial…

The kings are joined by special guest Conner to do a dive into longtime punk label Prank Records. Founder Ken Sanderson brought to light a myriad of bands from all over the world onto wax, as well as some significant reissues over the years. We discuss some of our favorite releases from his label as well as his Best of 90s DIY Hardcore Top 100 list…

The KOPPOD Troika revisits a previous segment where we explore the history of punk within a city this time choosing the "Mistake by the Lake" that is Cleveland, OH. Its a place that is oft maligned and misunderstood, and the hosts divulge their history with the city, the music, and the people and dive into some history of proto-, and proper punk. M…

A new episode on Monday, which we plan on making the norm going forward. THE KINGS start their episode with a brief tribute to deceased rock/proto-punk legend WAYNE KRAMER of the MC5. Brother Wayne pioneered the sound of punk rock and without him, we might not be doing any of this stuff. After that, the KINGS delve into morbid recent events - speci…

In this latest serving of the Kings of Punk Podcast, your hosts go full-throttle into unpleasant territory. The first half of the podcast sees them dissect the eyebrow-raising, discourse-provoking fashion choice made by Kanye West - spotted rocking a t-shirt for contentious, notorious, neuroatypical Black Metal artist BURZUM. Expect a mix of incisi…

The Kings talk local scene navigation and the classic punk film Suburbia (1983). Go to Kingsofpunk.com and send us all your thoughts on this and other epsiodes, including suggestions.

A return to your regularly scheduled programming... or at least, a program that was scheduled ahead of time. But nothing "regular" to be found here... THE KINGS offer an overview of the OUTLAW SCUMFUC himself. A daunting task and an episode sure to provoke listeners and elicit strong opinions, just like the man himself. Please do share those opinio…

We lied when we said we would have a real episode this week, but trust us when we say next week is going to be good.

The Kings are joined once again by Special Guest Conner to give gifts, share merry memories, and make predications for what is to come in 2024. Thanks for listening everyone.

"Santa Habibi" by Abdu Rozik (good song) Ft. Special Guests

The KOPPOD troika is joined by Rocker Skylar Sarkis (Taking Meds, Who Decides, Growing Stone, etc) to discuss the recent Upstate Unity Fest gig, the Western NY scene, piss tips, the Simpsons vocabulary, and his musical projects. Listen to Taking Meds: https://takingmeds.bandcamp.com/album/dial-m-for-meds Listen to Who Decides: https://whodecides.ba…

The Christmas Hope is a 2009 American-Canadian made-for-television drama film directed by Norma Bailey and starring Madeleine Stowe which was broadcast on Lifetime on December 13, 2009.[1] It is the third part in a trilogy of films, preceded by The Christmas Shoes (2002) and The Christmas Blessing (2005).[2]. Featuring music by SCENE QUEEN, PINKSHI…

After a few freeform epsiodes, the Kings conspire this week to discuss the 'Libero De Vivere / Libero De Morire' Album by Wretched. Perhaps overlooked in the modern streaming era, these punks from Milan, Italy would be a great start for anyone looking to get into something a little deeper than what you might find on an 80s HC playlist. Stream/Downl…

Somewhat laid-back episode for your Dank Black Friday Holiday. Tyler reviews a Dying Fetus gig and a Hotline TNT/Full Body 2 gig (separate gigs, Dying Fetus didn't play with those bands), plus discussion of Snoop Dogg allegedly quitting weed (UPDATE: episode recorded a week ago, since then he announced that it was a stunt so he could hawk convectio…

Following the recent three-year-anniversary of this podcast, the KOPPOD troika chat shit about "content creators" before turning their attention to all the emails (sent via KingsOfPunk.com) they failed to read sooner.

GARY "U.S." BOMBS and TYLER HAMMER return from the HALLUCINATION REALIZED tour with FED ASH and share a tour rundown with JAKE RAZOR and all of you. After that, the trio review some recent music happenings. Featuring Magic: The Gathering, crowd-killing, John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

The veil grows thin, and the KOPPOD troika grew anxious to peel it back and examine a singular Los Angeles musical outfit. The absence of an episode last week no doubt caused some distress among our listeners, but hopefully no one wished for death without a new episode. This one makes up for it and then some; a real-deal deep dive into Christian De…

After winding down the Oi! festivities of the past few weeks, the KOPPOD troika wind through a discussion of recent atrocities committed by stupid audience members at DEATH GRIPS concerts (and other live performances). After that, they travel a winding path lined with scary trees, passing several other topics and finding themselves at the cemetery'…

The KOPPOD troika wrap up their 3-part introduction to the Oi! subgenre and subculture. This episode surveys the trajectory of the UK Oi! scene in the wake of '81's Southall riot and presents a few choice selections from outside the UK. If the first two installments intrigued you, this episode should leave you with a few directions to explore for y…

KOPPOD's Jake Razor conducts an interview with none other than GARRY BUSHELL. If you listened to Part One, you learned a bit about Garry; he managed the COCKNEY REJECTS, he curated the iconic 'Strength Thru Oi!' compilation (and the other great compilations in that series), he sang for the GONADS, and as a SOUNDS journalist he penned a mountain of …

The KOPPOD lads lead you on an overdue journey to late-70s England. This guided tour allows you to observe the birth of a sub-genre and subculture which left permanent marks on punk rock as a whole; bruises, tattoos, missing teeth, and much more. Part 1 of a 3-part series, this episode tackles the second-wave punk groups which served as the bluepri…

NEW KOPPOD after a WEEK OFF. SPECIAL GUEST CONNER delivers his triumphant return in an episode covering a range of fascinating subjects. Your hosts pick apart a recent incident involving the CRO-MAGS and DESTROY FANZINE in the first half. In the second half, they discuss BLUE RIDGE ROCK FEST (colloquially known to many as "Coworker Fest"). This epi…

THE KINGS indulge in some tasteful chit-chat and address a real head-turner of a question from r/punk. After that, they offer tribute to the string of punk and subculture legends who passed away during the past week. This episode pays particular attention and respect to SAKEVI YOKOYAMA (GISM), JOHN KEZDY (THE EFFIGIES), and ROBERT BECERRA (THE STAI…

The Kings return from a trip to scenic, historic Troy, NY ... and embark on yet another journey, to the same place, but this time it's just a metaphorical journey. A metaphorical sojourn through the sights, sounds, words, and rhythms of the scenic, historic scene/musical style known as TROY-CORE. Fans of our earlier "Intro to Metalcore" episodes ou…

The Kings return after a busy couple weeks and begin the episode with a new regular segment: responding to thoughts pulled from r/punk (the punk rock subreddit). After that, they share their experiences gained at the recent SKULL FEST - a crucial Pittsburgh punk shindig, where the good band LEAKING HEAD played last weekend. Observations, tips, tric…

A stripped down episode with no Jake Razor. We discuss the recent "controversy" regarding Scowl and hard core. Is it cool to be sponsored by corporate interest? Is touring harder than working at McDonalds? Should cheeseburgers cost less? All that and more. NEW STICKERS!!!: https://kingsofpunkpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/kill-your-local-band-sticke…

In the wake of its 20th anniversary, the KINGS examine 'Guitar Romantic' by the EXPLODING HEARTS. A dawn-of-the-millenium milestone in the underground scene - and in light of its recent reissue and some retrospect articles from publications like Pitchfork and MTV News, it seemed appropriate for your hosts to give it a listen and share their thought…

THE TROIKA inaugurates a new periodic series called CITY TO CITY. Your hosts intend to conduct in-depth investigations of cities with a focus on their area of expertise and your area of interest: punk, hardcore, and underground subculture. In this episode they turn their critical lens towards NASHVILLE, TN - a city they viewed unfavorably prior to …

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The KOPPOD troika probes further into a legendary band's vast, gaping discography. NEW STICKERS!!!: https://kingsofpunkpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/kill-your-local-band-sticker Instagram: @koppodofficial Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod Website: kingsofpunk.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingsofpunkpodcast4349 Shirley Road Records (use promocode "K…

In this episode the Kings discuss one of the oddest bands to come from the early 80s Texas scene; The Butthole Surfers. Not only is this an odd band musically, their trajectory is unlike many of their at the time contemporaries, with them reaching a wide fanbase that extended outside of the punk sphere, even reaching mild mainstream success. From S…

The Kings once again discuss new music and they don't limit it to punk. Beware, some tracks on this episode may hurt your ears. Please let us know any new tunes you enjoy, lots of stuff we end up missing. Rat Cage: https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/savage-visions Axxe Crazy: https://roachlegrecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-winds-blowing-an-i…

The Kings return to the Reunion Retribution format to discuss some albums by heralded and underground UK82 acts, continuing the recent discussion of the genre. We have some ups and downs discussing Varukers, Skeptix, and The Violators and their reunion releases. Did these acts embrace the street punk trends, keep it old school, or find a new sound …

Jake Razor reports back from his high-octane weekend in the Motor City. To be precise, he provides a rundown of TIED DOWN FEST; a stacked Hardcore Hullaballoo featuring TRAPPED UNDER ICE, NEGATIVE APPROACH, DRAIN, HATE5SIX THE VIDEOGRAPHER, and a cornucopia of other acts. What'd he make of it? What do the Kings make of Hardcore in June 2023? What's…

This episode, there is no holding back. With Jake being away for the weekend, the remaining Kings of Punk call in their allies Special Guest Conner as well as Cougar to whip up a powerful episode that takes no prisoners. Parental advisory for those that might be easily offended, but this isn't your normal Kings of Punk Podcast! NEW STICKERS!!!: htt…

GLUE your ears to a podcast platform of your choice, and get all CHARGED up and ready for a new episode of the KINGS OF PUNK PODCAST. Your time listening shall be well-spent; you won't feel EXPLOITED after spending some time with.... goddamnit this schtick sucks, I'm really sorry everybody. Today's episode examines what music fans may know as the "…