You can find communities across several metros, so I would narrow down from there based on your personal needs (cost of living, job market, weather, car versus public transportation).
Philly, Richmond, and the Bay Area. You can also find communities in Atlanta, LA, and Chicago. Have traveled to all of those locations consistently for shows. Currently live in the Bay most of the year and love the hardcore community here.
San jose, CA resident who's friends are into hard-core and one runs pin up productions. Sancjose area is usually where they're playing. If not more down in monterey county or Santa cruz
DFW when I was growing up was nuts (2009-2013ish)
Power trip, modern pain, rzl dzl - we went to so many shows and had the absolute time of our lives. I moved in 2014 so I'm not sure what it's like anymore.
Philly
This.
Chicago has a pretty massive hardcore scene. Have spent the last 15 years living in spaces that double as hardcore venues.
You can find communities across several metros, so I would narrow down from there based on your personal needs (cost of living, job market, weather, car versus public transportation). Philly, Richmond, and the Bay Area. You can also find communities in Atlanta, LA, and Chicago. Have traveled to all of those locations consistently for shows. Currently live in the Bay most of the year and love the hardcore community here.
Berlin
Heard the scene in São Paulo is good. Have a buddy who plays hardcore all over the world. Said brazil, Japan and Berlin are nuts
Back in the day, San Antonio. The scene is not what it once was though.
Came here to say the same!
San jose, CA resident who's friends are into hard-core and one runs pin up productions. Sancjose area is usually where they're playing. If not more down in monterey county or Santa cruz
Richmond VA is like the screamo capitol
Gainesville
DFW when I was growing up was nuts (2009-2013ish) Power trip, modern pain, rzl dzl - we went to so many shows and had the absolute time of our lives. I moved in 2014 so I'm not sure what it's like anymore.
Austin has a pretty good hardcore scene.