The thorny history of New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags can’t be done justice in a pithy blog post, what with myriad lineup changes and squabbles that fortunately haven’t harmed the band’s legacy as ...

When it comes to musicians with compelling personal histories, John “Bloodclot” Joseph’s story is a tough one to beat. Though we recommend his first book, Evolution of a Cro-Mag, for the full story, ...

A vegan Hare Krishna hardcore legend and Southern doom metal legend walk into a bar. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but when New York City’s the Cro-Mags and New Orleans’ Eyehategod get ...

Awe is a powerful word. Upon first listen, 1986’s Age of Quarrel by the Cro-Mags was (and still is) capable of rendering mere mortals to a state of awe. For fans of the band and the genre it helped ...

There was a point in the middle of the Cro-Mags set at Melrose Ballroom, in Queens, last Thursday where I recalled something frontman Harley Flanagan told me when we talked about his band’s evolution ...

On July 6, Cro-Mags founder and former bassist Harley Flanagan was arrested after allegedly assaulting current Cro-Mags bassist Michael Couls and additional victim William Berario at New York's CBGB ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New York hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags have announced a European and UK tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1986 ...

A punk-band founder who once attacked his former bandmates with a knife at Webster Hall is now suing them in Manhattan federal court, claiming they’ve illegally usurped the group. Harley Flanagan says ...

Harley Flanagan, a founder and former bassist of the influential hardcore punk/metal act Cro-Mags, was arrested last night (July 6) for allegedly stabbing and biting two current members of the band.

Minutes before punk metal band Cro-Mags was set to go onstage at last night’s CBGB Festival show at Webster Hall, all hell broke loose up in the VIP dressing room. “Get his hands, he’s got a knife,” ...

After ages of quarrel, the members of the New York hardcore group the Cro-Mags have reached an agreement over the band name. Bassist-vocalist Harley Flanagan announced Monday that he had won the ...