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Halsey Reminisces on Hardcore Music Roots in TikTok

1/11/2025

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Halsey took fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane during a TikTok chat, sharing her teenage years as a hardcore music promoter in New Jersey. At just 16, she organized shows for bands like August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada. Her passion for the genre runs deep, even choosing a Defeater lyric as her senior yearbook quote, declaring, "I super fuck with hardcore."

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Halsey took fans on a nostalgic trip down memory lane during a TikTok chat, sharing her teenage years as a hardcore music promoter in New Jersey. At just 16, she organized shows for bands like August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada. Her passion for the genre runs deep, even choosing a Defeater lyric as her senior yearbook quote, declaring, "I super fuck with hardcore."