If you’re a deluxe Decibel subscriber, hard times have already come your way, as this month’s Decibel Flexi Series entry is a freshly re-recorded version of the Cro-Mags’ classic “Hard Times” just in time for the 40th anniversary of the hardcore legends’ The Age of Quarrel debut, which the band will perform at the Philly edition of this year’s Metal & Beer Fest on May 2!

But before any of that, you can stream this new version of “Hard Times,” dubbed the Wired for Chaos Session, which also celebrates the recently released documentary film of the same name based on the life and career of founder/frontman Harley Flanagan. You won’t find it anywhere else, so make sure to snag your copy of the February issue of Decibel or you’ll go under without a doubt!

Catch Cro-Mags’ special 40th anniversary of The Age of Quarrel along with Power Trip, Municipal Waste, Kylesa and tons more at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on May 2-3, 2006 at the Fillmore Philly. Daily lineups and all ticket option details for Metal & Beer Fest Philly 2026 can be found below:

MAY 2 TICKETS
MAY 3 TICKETS
TWO-DAY TICKETS

MAY 2
Municipal Waste (special The Art of Partying Set set)
Cro-Mags (special The Age of Quarrel set)
Kylesa
Haggus
No/Más 

MAY 3
Power Trip
Cryptopsy (special None So Vile set)
Necrot
Fulci
Blood Monolith 

“Just Metal” Ticket

Admittance to the day’s event, but as the name suggests, you just get to see the show—no beer samples.

“Metal & Beer” Ticket (21+)

Admittance to the day’s event plus unlimited* sampling from our diverse lineup of breweries presented by 3 Floyds. Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2026 sampling cups provided. Limited to 500 tickets per day.

 *Please note: In extremely extreme cases, certain high-ABV pours will be ticketed, with attendees receiving a limited number of tickets available to redeem for each offering.

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