Mark Porter: FLOORPUNCH, 90’s Hardcore, Straight Edge, Death Metal

We're finally joined by Floorpunch vocalist Mark Porter for an in-depth, comprehensive conversation about the entire history of one of the best straight edge hardcore bands ever.
From the first time Porter witnessed someone Floorpunching at a show, their initial formation after being collectively frustrated at a Snapcase show while lamenting what hardcore had become by 1995, all the way through to their legendary "last show" at CBGBs with Breakdown and the Cro-Mags.
Grab your copy of Shining Life Press' incredible Floorpunch book, follow along with this extensive firsthand account of Floorpunch from 1995-2000 (and beyond) and enjoy this amazing episode with a bucket list guest for us and a band we love.
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00:00:00 - Start
00:00:49 - Introduction
00:02:23 - Floorpunch: No Exceptions
00:06:57 - Kev One in the Slayer Pit
00:09:31 - Hardcore In the 80's and 90's
00:13:54 - Straight Edge
00:15:09 - Witnessing Early Floorpunching
00:17:22 - Aunt Carol
00:21:39 - Edge Breaks
00:25:37 - CBGB's
00:32:27 - Porter The Sports Guy
00:38:26 - FLOORPUNCH
00:45:55 - Hearing The Demo
00:50:06 - First Show
00:53:46 - Floorpunch Straight Edge vs Earth Crisis Straight Edge
00:55:40 - The Yogurt Incident
01:01:04 - Pardon This Interruption
01:06:56 - Revisiting The Floorpunch Demo
01:13:23 - First time playing Philly
01:15:17 - Ten Yard Fight
01:16:19 - Best Floorpunch Show
01:22:28 - Division 1 Champs
01:25:12 - “Floorpunch On Gold”
01:28:28 - Playing With Breakdown
01:30:11 - Floorpunch vs Ensign Football Game
01:32:14 - Merch
01:37:30 - Death Metal
01:43:14 - Fast Times…
01:46:43 - Let It Ride
01:51:23 - Fast Times
01:57:32 - San Fransisco Brawl
02:00:19 - Todd Jones
02:02:22 - European Tour
02:09:07 - Touring The US and Food
02:11:37 - The Final Mosh
02:17:59 - Staying in Touch With Hardcore
02:20:25 - 2007 Reunion
02:22:30 - World War 4 Demo
02:26:43 - We Just Might vs Time To Forgive
02:33:08 - Greatest Straight Edge Band Of All Time
02:36:38 - 9/11
02:39:55 - Top 4 HC records of All Time

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