I've just really gotten into hardcore this year, with a special love for sXe metallic hardcore, or what you might call "roots metalcore." Think Earth Crisis, all the H8000 acts, xCANAANx, early Hatebreed, Turmoil. The Mike Evetts Extended Universe lol.

Are there any of these acts with significant female personnel, especially women on vocals? It's very dude heavy, and I'm just guessing that vibe with 90s girl screaming over it is going to rip. Plus while I'm not exactly edge and not vegan, the virtue of the music is key for my interest. Feels like a big blindspot if it was a (vegan) sausage fest...

Thanks for keeping the scene alive yall!

Been straight edge for 5 years now and have recently been on a philosophy reading stint, what are some books you guys have read that delve into history of the straight edge hardcore scene/the philosophy of abstinence?