This Is Hardcore Fest is back bigger than ever, which is a testament to the strength of Philly’s hardcore punk scene! Curated by Philly hardcore legend Joe Hardcore, who has been a prominent figure in the local scene since the ‘90s (booking shows and fronting his own band Punishment), and R5 Productions, this year’s lineup is a blend of hardcore pioneers (national and local) spread out over 4 days and two venues (Union Transfer and the Electric Factory) from August 9 – 12. National stand-outs include Suicidal Tendencies, Gorilla Biscuits, Lifetime, Cro-Mags, Negative Approach, H2O and Terror, and on the local side, Blacklisted, Wrong Answer, Horror Show and Agitator will be holding it down for Philly. You can check out the list of all the bands performing as well as purchase your passes HERE. (BTW: Judging from the lineups and past years, these shows will probably sell out so grab your tix soon or you might get shutout.)