Hardcore Band No Cure Breaks Down New Album "It Is Going To Get Dark" & Appealing to New Fans Live

Hardcore music is still having its moment in the 2020's with artists like Knocked Loose, Kublai Khan, Alpha Wolf, and thrown continuing to grow, play in front of larger crowds, and even break through into the mainstream. Yes; the quality of the music has a lot to do with it. But what else is heping that breakthrough, is connecting with audiences outside of the hardcore genre.

That isnt an easy thing, given the stigmas and characterizations hardcore bands have in their live shows, their energy, and overall aggressive sound. But if a hardcore band can play in front of a different audience, cater their live set to introduce a crowd to their sound, and succeed, you have a winner. This is one of those cases.

Blaythe from the Alabama hardcore band No Cure joins the Chord Progression Podcast as the band releases their new album "It Is Going To Get Dark" out now. On this episode, we talk about:

- Writing "It Is Going To Get Dark" and being more interested in exploring in depth, what the real sound No Cure truly has, compared to honing in on a specific sound and topic on something like an EP or a demo.

- Touring with Cattle Decapitation, and understanding how a live show build and presentation can help any artist win over fans of a different genre.

- The importance of having fun with the music, not regretting the safety of holding back later on in life.

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Welcome: (0:00)

Catching Up with No Cure Right Before Tour: (1:47)

Writing "It Is Going To Get Dark": (4:11)

Showing Off on "Brain Matter Displacement": (6:22)

How Touring with Cattle Decapitation Helped No Cure Win Over Non-Hardcore Fans: (9:27)

Willing to Do the Work as Long as It's Fun: (14:40)

There Is More Coming in 2026?: (21:22)

Kevin's Final Thought; Knowing the Audience You're Playing to at Each Show: (26:11)