Show Notes
It’s that time again! A new year has begun which means FYA fest was here once again in Orlando, FL to kickstart 2026. From Exit Life to Hatebreed, and Sin Against Sin to Drain, we talk about all 38 bands that played both days of the festival that sets the tone for the rest of the year. We're joined by FYA founder Bob Wilson once again for some inside about putting the line up together and his thoughts on the weekend overall, so stay around a while, learn about some new bands, hear about some classics, and enjoy our recap of FYA 2026. FYA 2026 Playlist: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LQsFpiQObFF3DXVxB4jRt?si=125908c81d854835 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hardlore-fya-fest-2026-playlist/pl.u-qxyllDaI3yVWD4g ___________________ Cool links: • HardLore Official Website/HardLore Records store: https://hardlorepod.com • Get 15% off TIMELESS COFEE site-wide, including coffee subscriptions, cookies and cakes with code HARDLORE: https://timelesscoffee.com/ _____________________ 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:52 - Introduction 00:04:17 - Exit Life 00:07:20 - Wit’s End 00:09:06 - Start Today 00:11:02 - Everybody Takes One 00:12:22 - Bulls Shitt 00:14:21 - FYA Behavior 00:19:46 - Mongrel 00:21:22 - Seed Of Pain 00:23:33 - No Idols 00:25:39 - Forced Order 00:28:13 - Whispers 00:30:13 - Magnitude 00:32:20 - Scarab 00:34:01 - Excessive Force 00:37:50 - Big Boy 00:39:51 - Mindforce 00:44:06 - Pardon This Interruption 00:46:04 - Haywire 00:50:55 - Merauder 00:54:01 - Kickback 00:57:56 - Hatebreed 01:03:44 - Day 2 01:04:15 - Sin Against Sin 01:07:48 - With Hate 01:09:21 - Unmoved 01:11:31 - Identity Shock 01:12:50 - I Promised The World 01:17:08 - Nasty 01:18:24 - Hold My Own 01:19:46 - Age of Apocalaypse 01:21:22 - C4 01:24:43 - Combust 01:26:56 - Outta Pocket 01:30:55 - Final Resting Place 01:32:56 - Gridiron 01:35:01 - Missing Link 01:36:42 - Turmoil 01:40:00 - End It 01:41:44 - Fleshwater 01:43:55 - Gorilla Biscuits 01:48:16 - Drain
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