Aaron Bruno’s Hardcore Comeback | Rock Music News

Aaron Bruno’s hardcore project, The Barbarians of California, drops their explosive new album ‘MEGATONS’—a raw, riff-heavy blast that channels his chaotic youth with cheeky wit and storytelling. Once worried about being an outsider in the hardcore scene, Bruno is stunned by the warm reception, crediting his blend of Sepultura grit and Dead Kennedys sarcasm for striking a chord. He frames AWOLNATION as baseball and Barbarians as MMA—two sides of his creative soul that make him a better songwriter overall. Instead of dark themes, Bruno leans into humor as his “new heavy,” channeling punk’s golden era while delivering serious messages with a wink. Reconnecting with hardcore has been cathartic, letting him unleash unfiltered energy on stage and relive the thrill of being an underdog again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6efe68013e41c7f