Vintage The Down Side "Midwest Hardcore Fest" Cold As Life T-Shirt Pants Little to signs of wear

Little to signs of wear

Bloodlet would go on to release two more albums before winding down

This two-sided shirt is from his second victory in 97

While the band wouldn't break through to the mainstream for another few years

50" Wide by 10

Vintage The Down Side "Midwest Hardcore Fest" Cold As Life T-Shirt Pants Little to signs of wearHardcore festivals may seem like a modern phenomena, but they existed way back in the 1990s. In 1998, The Down Side put on the Midwest Hardcore Fest, featuring bands exclusively from the midwest. The lineup was pretty stacked, too. You had Detroit's Cold As Life, Chicago's Ruined, and Indianapolis's Cry For Justice among many others. The fest happened on April 25, 1998. While there are still great midwest hardcore fests, there sure won't be another