Hardcore doesn’t stop at borders, and “Beyond the Wire” is proof. Out now via Stick Tight Records, this 5-way split captures the raw pulse of Southeast Asia’s hardcore movement in one furious release.
Flying the flag for Vietnam, Empathize stand alongside fellow heavyweights from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, each band contributing a single brand-new track. Together, these songs channel the grit, urgency, and community spirit that define the region’s underground.
With every contribution, “Beyond the Wire” showcases a different voice and culture under one hardcore roof. The result is a split that documents a moment that solidifies a movement: Southeast Asian hardcore, united and unrelenting.
Stream it now through Stick Tight Records’ Bandcamp and hear the sound of a region rising together.
