Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 220
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 52.1k subscribers
Instagram: 123.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
hudson@5bam.com
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Host
Colin Young - Musician associated with Twitching Tongues and God's Hate, and host of HardLore.
Bo Lueders - Co-host of HardLore and contributor to its hardcore and heavy-music coverage.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Sammy Siegler - His Formative Years In New York Hardcore, Straight Edge, Project X, Side By Side, Youth Of Today, Judge, Shelter, Glassjaw, Rival Schools, Touring, And Drumming.
Andy Williams - Touring With Buried Alive And Every Time I Die, Balancing A Music Career With Professional Wrestling, The Parallels Between Songwriting And Wrestling, And Tour Stories.
Arthur Rizk - His Path Through Hardcore And Metal, Production And Engineering, Recording Landmark Heavy-music Albums, Balancing Studio Work With Performing, And Approaches To Guitar, Drum, And Overall Record Production.
Bill Kelliher - Mastodon's Formation And Discography, Early Touring, Songwriting And Production, The Band's Lineup History, Brent Hinds, And The Evolution Of The Band's Live And Recorded Sound.
Anna Zanes - The Development And Themes Of God's Hate's Won't Be Disgraced EP, Songwriting, Grief, Artistic Purpose, And The Wider Hardcore Community.
Recent Topics
Episodes
HardLore's Top 10 Most Important Episodes
October 08, 2026
Hello welcome! Decided to take a minute this week to reflect on the last 4 and a half years of the show and do a little deep dive into what are, in my opinion, our top 10 most important episodes. "Important" meaning episodes that we talked about often that felt like game changers in different ways: Creative growth, audience growth, and personal growth.I'm sure many will feel different and have their own picks, but these are the ones that I believe Bo and I would both would have ...
The HardLore Chaos Bracket (This Is Your Fault)
October 01, 2026
Let the chaos begin... In March of this year, Bo and I had an idea to let the viewers decide on our next bracket episode (since you're never happy with the bands we pick) and this was the result. The top 64 bands, as voted by YOU! Every matchup was random in our first ever truly unpredictable live tournament challenge.I'm joined by Joey Chiaramonte from Koyo, alongside Alec Faber & Taylor Young from Twitching Tongues/God's Hate to determine a winner in real time in our first e...
CEREMONY: Never the Same Band Twice (With Ross Farrar & Anthony Anzaldo)
September 24, 2026
This week we're joined by vocalist Ross Farrar & guitarist Anthony Anzaldo of the great CEREMONY...From childhood friends to lifelong bandmates, we learn all about their individual introductions to punk and hardcore music and how that eventually lead to the fateful formation of now legendary bay area hardcore band, Ceremony.From the aggressive hardcore origins of their demo, first 7", and first 2 LPs, to their first big evolution and breakout Rohnert Park, all the way to their ne...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with HardLore?
HardLore is hosted by Colin Young and Bo Lueders. Its publicly listed email is hudson@5bam.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for HardLore?
The publicly listed email for HardLore: hudson@5bam.com.
How many listeners does HardLore have?
Podseeker estimates HardLore reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for HardLore?
HardLore typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established hardcore, punk, or metal musicians; influential band members; respected producers or recording engineers; music journalists; and professionals with substantial careers or meaningful crossover between heavy music and adjacent fields such as wrestling. Common among recent guests: Influential recordings or long-running band careers; Production or engineering credits on notable heavy-music releases; Recognized contributions to hardcore, punk, or metal history. Recent guests include Sammy Siegler, Andy Williams, and Arthur Rizk.
How hard is it to get booked on HardLore?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does HardLore cover?
Recent episodes cover Music, Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, and Music Production. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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