ZINES: A couple new zines coming out of our area including
the newest issue of CABIN FEVER and brand new zine KILLING FOR FUN, two
new issues of the mighty DISTORT, a ton of back issues of the awesome
NUTS fanzine, a couple months of MAXIMUMROCKNROLL (including the latest
issue), and a few more.
RESTOCKS: Soooo many restocks. I think most of em are
pretty damn good (otherwise why would I go out of my way to restock it,
right?!!!) Some restocks of note are the BLOODY HAMMER LP, INFERNOH LP,
both KROMOSOM LPs, GLAM LP, NUCLEAR SPRING 12", POWER TRIP LP, RIVAL MOB
LP, most volumes of the KILLED BY DEATH compilations, CATHOLIC SPIT LP,
BIG EYES / MEAN JEANS split 7", RED DONS "Auslander" 7", LIFEFORM 7",
GOOSEBUMPS 7", both NO COMMENT 7"s, two NO PROBLEM 7"s, demos from
SAVAGEHEADS, CONTINGENT, and MERCENARY (three of my favorite demos this
year), and more ... check the list below for the rest!
That's it for now ... something tells me most of you didn't make it this far, but if you did then thanks a million!
Alex / GRAVE MISTAKE RECORDS
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NEW IN THE WEBSTORE FOR 9.16.13:
LPs***************************
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INSTITUTION "DOMEN AR SATT" LP (HAVOC)
This is a re press of the very limited LP which was originally pressed
on DeNihil Records in Sweden. Institution features members of Totalitar,
Meanwhile, Heratys and Kvoteringen. As you would presume by the
pedigree of the band members they play raw Swedish hardcore punk very
much in the vein of the last Totalitar LP.
VIOLENT ARREST "DISTORTED VIEW" LP (BOSS TUNEAGE)
Featuring 75% of the line up of UK hardcore punk legends RIPCORD, you
know already that VIOLENT ARREST will not disappoint. This, their sixth
release (early releases came out on US labels Deranged and Grave
Mistake) is the follow up to 2011’s stunning “Tooth And Nail” (voted one
of the best releases of 2011 by punk bible Maximum rocknRoll) and
thunders through 8 brand new tracks – all raging new original slabs of
passionate , energetic, no nonsense hardcore punk!
FRAMTID "UNDER THE ASHES" LP (LA VIDA ES UN MUS)
Released in time for FRAMTID'S first appearance at Chaos In Tejas
festival in Austin, Texas, "Under the Ashes" is finally available again.
An absolutely over the top recording comprising twelve tracks of
punishing hardcore with a huge wall-of-noize production adding to their
faultless song writing. As noisy as the album is, all the songs are hits
and hard to forget. 'The Total Arse', '
Tomorrow'
and 'Consuming Shit and Mind Pollution' are what the new generation of
noize-not-music punk lack, memorable anthems. Housed in a tip on sleeve
and without alterations to the art or sound from the original, this
reissue tries to bring an undoubtedly classic of our generation back to
life.
FRAMTID "Defeat of Civilization" LP (BLACKWATER)
Raw doesn't begin to describe the long-awaited new full-length from
these Japanese crust vets. The guitars sound like someone stole the
copper wires out of the pickups and ran the cable through three broken
distortion pedals with every knob turned past 10. Drummer Shin takes
center stage, new songs introduced by dizzying rolls that snap back to
breakneck D-beats, over which singer Makino's deep roar remains
visceral. “Defeat of Civilization” also demonstrates musical growth with
songs running longer (two minutes) than on Framtid's four earlier
releases, which allows for ripping, four-note guitar solos. While
showcasing the powerful battle cries that made 2002's “Under the Ashes”
an instant hardcore classic, it feeds on intensity and passion, making a
return 11 years later no letdown.
BELLICOSE MINDS "The Spine" LP (BLACKWATER)
Being lauded as one of the forerunners of the modern day post/dark/goth
punk revival (eh?) only scratches the surface of this 3 piece band.
Brooding music overlayed with despair and anger, attacking aspects often
untouched or lost in the a-politcal climate permeating the scene these
days. They share similarities in style with bands as far ranging as the
Chameleons U.K. or early Cure and Boys Next Door to later T.S.O.L., 45
Grave or Siousxie all the while cutting their own path and staying true
to their musical/lyrical integrity. This 11 song debut album follows up
on their earlier demos and self titled ep from a few years back. The
creativity coupled with the dark and moody atmospheric elements in their
song writing raising the bar even higher with this newest release.
CURMUDGEON "Amygdala" LP (NOT NORMAL)
Fuck, true believers, we here at NNT (along with our friends at IFB and
Parade of Spectres) have a monster of a record for you this time. Ah,
Curmudgeon: at once the grimy reflection of and the unfaltering to the
American culture of shit. That same culture which perpetuates the daily
violence and degradation in our lives and has sold obedience as the
ultimate virtue. Every aspect of this record throbs with palpable
contempt, even the name, Amygdala, is a mocking stab at a society that
has all but voluntarily ripped theirs out. Seven tracks of disgusting,
blown-out filth from Boston's premiere Hardcore Punk band. Comes with a
beautiful screen printed foldover jacket, dust sleeve, and obi-strip
once again flawlessly executed by the band's own Ryan Stanis and
screened by IFB.
NOISEM "Agony Defined" LP (A389)
Boasting high-octane death/thrash with a filthy and crispy delivery,
Baltimore's NOISEM unload nine neck-mangling tracks in under twenty-six
minutes. Fans of the originators / masters will not be disappointed,
and nonbelievers will be extinguished.
IRON REAGAN "Worse Than Dead" LP (A389)
Hailing from Richmond, VA, IRON REAGAN are a new band featuring members
of Municipal Waste/Darkest Hour. 'Worse Than Dead' is the band's debut
nineteen track LP loaded with high energy crossover with the focus put
on hardcore rather than the thrash you know/love their other bands
for. Comes with awesome retro-style pen/ink artwork by Brent Eyestone.
INTEGRITY "Suicide Black Snake" LP (A389)
Over time, the visual and musical dimension of INTEGRITY has grown
fathoms, culminating in the most diverse album in the band' storied
existence with their highly anticipated new album: 'Suicide Black
Snake'. Comes with gatefold cover, poster insert and invisible UV
printing.
BL'AST "BLOOD" LP (SOUTHERN LORD)
The highly influential Santa Cruz hardcore legend: ‘BL’AST!’ formed in
1982 and released its first album, The Power of Expression, in 1985.
Their debut album completely blew everyone away and would go onto be one
of the “must-have”/classic hardcore albums from the 80s’. ‘Bl’ast!’ was
beyond intense and continually pushing the boundaries of hardcore with
their advanced musicianship and overall ability to completely explode
during live performances. This overwhelming power caught the attention
of SST records who released the bands’ 2nd album: “It’s In My Blood” in
1987. Their 3rd album Take The Manic Ride, was released in 1989. As
always ‘Blast!’ was reaching to get heavier and as manic as possible and
this intense perseverance became an influence for many bands to come.
Shortly after the release of Take The Manic Ride the band broke up and
their story was buried by time and dust....UNTIL NOW! Earlier this year
‘Bl’ast!’ guitarist: Mike Neider contacted Southern Lord with news that
he had found some mysterious old ‘Bl’ast!’ master tapes in a abandoned
storage locker. They were sent out to a studio to be baked as the tapes
quality had deteriorated ...they were 25 years old after all! Once they
had been baked and the audio information had been transferred digitally
it was time to find out just what was on these mysterious tapes!
Southern Lord contacted long time ‘Bl’ast!’ fiend: Dave Grohl about
mixing this recording and his response was an enthusiastic: “FUCK YEAH! ,
LETS DO THIS”! Whilst inside Grohls’ famous 606 studios and with the
Neve console featured in the recent Grohl produced documentary: “Sound
City”, we discovered a completely unheard, unreleased ‘Bl’ast!’
recording session from the mid-80s! The band is absolutely on fire on
this recording! The lineup of the band at the time of the recording
included second guitarist William Duvall (Neon Christ) who had moved
from his hometown of Atlanta out to Santa Cruz on a tip from mutual
friends: Corrosion of Conformity to join the band. Interestingly and
completely unrelated is that William Duvall is now the vocalist for
Alice in Chains! Unfortunately his tenure with ‘Bl’ast!’ was short-lived
and no recordings from that lineup were ever released. From the
thunderous bass intro of “Only Time Will Tell” to the apocalyptic
warnings of “Its In My Blood” the album completely rips and rages from
start to finish. All parties involved were completely amazed at how
vibrant, unique and new the material sounded. “Blood” will be a crucial
purchase for any current Hardcore fiend as well as all old fart
punker/hardcore folks who loved the band back in the day. START THE
MACHINE!
DEAD IN THE DIRT "THE BLIND HOLE" LP (SOUTHERN LORD)
Southern Lord is proud to be releasing the debut album from Atlanta,
GA-based grindcore trio Dead In The Dirt. "The Blind Hole" is a
blast-laden auditory dissent that is absolutely crushing. On "The Blind
Hole," the band takes lessons from bands like His Hero Is Gone, Dropdead
and older Napalm Death to create a pummeling final product.
SATAN'S SATYRS "WILD BEYOND BELIEF" LP (TRASH KING)
Remember the go-nowhere kid at your high school in Anytown, USA? The
first to drop acid, the first to drop out, the first to wag the finger
of adolescent inhibition in the face of all standing in their way. What
if that kid actually got their shit together, and took the harder route
of transforming their blood, sweat and hormones into a ripping deluge of
blasphemous scuzz-rock workouts? Wild Beyond Belief!, the debut album
from Virginia's Satan's Satyrs, is that refreshing blast of youthful
energy in the staid wasteland of modern heavy metal.
CHAOS UK / EXTREME NOISE TERROR "EARSLAUGHTER" SPLIT LP (BOSS TUNEAGE)
The “EARSLAUGHTER” split LP between EXTREME NOISE TERROR and CHAOS UK Is
widely regarded as one of the seminal and defining albums of the
mid/late 80s UK Hardcore punk scene. Originally released in 1987, it was
first release for the Manic Ears label, and also the first recorded
release for EXTREME NOISE TERROR. Now this classic is made available
again on vinyl for the first time in nearly 2 decades, and also features
two extra ENT tracks taken from the “North Atlantic Noise Attack” comp
LP.
FALSE CONFESSION "OUT OF THE BASEMENT 1983 DEMO" LP (QUEER PILLS)
Sought after tracks by classic nardcore band, mix Crucifix and U.K. punk
and throw in some nardcore and thats what you get here one of the best
to come out the area. Eighteen tracks.
KENT STATE "The Wrong Side of History" LP (DEBT OFFENSIVE)
Members of DEEP SLEEP, SUSPECT and CATHOLIC SPIT playing self-described
psychedelic death pop. Melding the various genres of their other bands,
this LP is a collection of 16 lo-fi, fucked up and insanely catchy
noisepop gems that falls somewhere between Guided by Voices, Mega City
Four, and Jesu - ie extremely hard to categorize or pigeonhole.
Originally released as a series of limited cassettes (all out of print),
the songs have been remastered by Daniel Husayn at North London Bomb
Factory and resequenced to act as a stand–alone album. Comes with
download code.
WHATEVER BRAINS "S/T (2013)" LP (SORRY STATE)
Summer is here, so that means it's time for a new LP from Raleigh, North
Carolina's Whatever Brains! Like their previous two LPs for Sorry
State, this new album both gives us the fix of jittery, nervous punk
we've come to expect from the Brains while subtly expanding the band's
sound in a number of non-obvious directions. In particular, there's a
discernible dark synth-pop influence on tracks like "Yellow Death 2000"
and "New Drop," and big, Brit-pop-style choruses on songs like (my
personal favorite) "Bellied Up." This LP also has the band's most
ambitious, layered production to date, the bright and clear mastering
job from Josh Bonati giving you equal pleasure whether you plan to blast
this from your car speakers with all the windows down or take the
headphone route down the Brains' sonic rabbit-hole.
PENETRATORS, THE "KINGS OF BASEMENT ROCK" LP (SLOVENLY)
Slovenly Recordings is psyched as all get-out to present a re-release of
one of our favorite albums EVER: “Kings of Basement Rock” by the # 1
band in town, Syracuse NY’s legendary THE PENETRATORS! Out of print for
years, this essential lo-fi garage-punk master-piece-o’-crud has been
remastered from a copy of the original 1986 FRED RECORDS release for
supreme filth. The twelve songs in this set were recorded between 1976
and ‘84, making The Penetrators one of the very few original punk bands
to spew forth a bitchin ‘60s punk sound, right along with contemporaries
RAMONES and DMZ. Totally classic lease-breaking tracks abound here,
from the ridiculously howling “Teenage Lifestyle,” to The Penetrator’s
theme song “#1 Band In Town,” and the all-time dancefloor stomping,
burger munching “Shopping Bag” (see the incredible video that was
rejected by MTV on youtube!). Consider yourselves lucky we're forcing
this platter out on the world one mo' time... DO NOT MISS!
CY BARKLEY AND THE WAY OUTSIDERS "Mutability" LP (SOUTHPAW)
After releasing one of our favorite LP's on Infinity Cat last year
Southpaw asked to do an EP for Cy Barkley. One year later that EP turned
into an LP and is easily one of our favorite punk records of 2013 if
not the past decade. 11 tracks of killer punk that reminds us of Dead
Boys, The Testors and early Wire.
JONS, THE "In the Hole and Out of the Water" LP (SOUTHPAW)
Formed in the mid 2000's in the backwoods suburbs of Baltimore, The Jons
have only released one 7" until we asked them to record their debut LP
late last year. What they gave us is 15 songs of Minutemen influenced
punk with touches of early 90's grunge and Guided By Voices worship.
Featuring members of Grave Mistake hardcore act Deep Sleep.
LEMURIA "THE DISTANCE IS SO BIG" LP (BRIDGE 9)
Lemuria is gearing up for round two of recording at the Magpie Cage with
J Robbins (Against Me!, Jawbreaker, The Promise Ring) with their third
full-length album. This new LP is the follow-up to Lemuria's critically
acclaimed album "Pebble," which was released in early 2011 and featured
in the likes of SPIN Magazine, RollingStone.com and countless other
websites and magazines. For fans of Superchunk.
CONCRETE CROSS "S/T" LP (MAN IN DECLINE)
Concrete Cross formed out of the wreckage of several prematurely aborted
NYHC bands including SICK OF TALK, DISNIHIL, and CELEBRITY MURDERS.
Musically, there are nods to DIE KREUZEN, POISON IDEA, and CITIZEN’S
ARREST while vocally, frontman, Artie Phillie delivers and Animosity-era
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY manic performance. All the lyrics have to do
with freaking the fuck out, but not in a fun way. Comes with a digital
download.
RAW NERVES "FUTILE EFFORTS" LP (MAN IN DECLINE)
Raw Nerves are back with a new vocalist and their most refined set of
songs. Raw Nerves sound has been compared to early hardcore like THE FIX
and NEGATIVE APPROACH and influences from the ’90′s like, CITIZEN’S
ARREST, BORN AGAINST, and RORSCACH. With this LP comes the maturity of
band who have crafted their songwriting into a driving, aggressive
release that’s full of hooks and riffs that will have you screaming
along and dancing in your room. Futile Efforts was recorded at Buzz or
Howl studios with Stan Wright (ARCTIC FLOWERS, SIGNAL LOST, DEATHREAT)
and mastered by FROM ASHES RISE frontman, Brad Boatright, at Audiosiege
(TRAGEDY, MASSAKARI). Digital download included.
NERVE AGENTS, THE "DAYS OF THE WHITE OWL" LP (REVELATION)
"Days Of The White Owl" is the first full-length from Bay Area, CA
hardcore punks The Nerve Agents. Following their 1998 eponymous
eight-song self-titled EP on Revelation Records, the band's chemistry
musically gelled as they added ex-Fury 66 guitarist Zac Hunter to their
lineup by the time "Days Of The White Owl" was released in July of 2000.
Featuring backup vocals by Davey Havok of AFI, "Days Of The White Owl"
contains the rage and fury of hardcore, the urgency of punk and the
unique character and substance that is only The Nerve Agents. New
pressing now available on blue vinyl. Vinyl version includes digital
download of this record.
NO WARNING "ILL BLOOD" 2xLP (BRIDGE 9)
No Warning was a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Canada. In the fall of
2002, No Warning released what some fans consider to be the band's best
work and a monumental album of that era of hardcore, "Ill Blood." The
vinyl version of this release is a 10-year anniversary reissue of "Ill
Blood," the band's first EP and demo, together, all on one release.
Vinyl version includes digital download and an etched D-side.
IN MY EYES "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN" LP (REVELATION)
"We aren't caught up in emulating a genre or style. We just play
hardcore the way we would want to listen to it." This is a quote that
has echoed time and time again when the band has been asked about their
sound. All of it's members see In My Eyes as more than just another
hardcore band; "it's all about energy and setting your sights on
something and achieving it." Now available again on colored vinyl. Vinyl
version includes free digital download of this record.
FIRE AND ICE "NOT OF THIS EARTH" LP (REAPER)
It's obvious this Richmond, VA, four-piece is more than prepared to
release their first full-length, "Not Of This Earth." With two 7"s under
their belt and a track on 2010's "America's Hardcore" compilation, the
NYHC influenced Fire & Ice will continue to reel people in with
their groove-oriented style and distinct sound. Since 2009, Fire &
Ice has stayed strong; don't expect any less on their first release on
Reaper Records. Vinyl version includes digital download.
HAVE HEART "SONGS TO SCREAM AT THE SUN" LP (BRIDGE 9)
Have Heart's "Songs To Scream At The Sun" is a landmark for the history
of Boston, MA's prolific hardcore scene. Recorded with Kurt Ballou of
Converge at GodCity Studio, Have Heart has created an album that is
truly unlike any hardcore record out there in terms of sheer power and
emotion, as well as production. Similar to Refused a decade ago, Have
Heart has taken the hardcore genre and redefined what it means to be a
hardcore band and they're geared to leave everyone else in their wake.
DOWNPRESSER "Don't Need A Reason" LP (6131)
Since the release of their debut EP on Triple-B Records, Santa Barbara,
CA's Downpresser has been churning up the California hardcore scene.
Now, with the release of their first full-length, "Don't Need A Reason,"
on 6131 Records, the boys deliver a devastating hammer of an album
filled to the brim with some of the most intense, heavy-hitting metallic
hardcore to surface in years. Downpresser bridge influences from '80s
classics to '90s powerhouses, all the while giving their music an
original, contemporary spin that creates a pummeling sound all their
own. Now available on vinyl with a gatefold cover.
RELENTLESS "Turn the Curse" LP (6131)
Australia has long been one of the most underrated, yet prolific,
hardcore scenes in the world. Among the new wave of noteworthy bands
emerging from the island continent is Sydney's Relentless. "Turn The
Curse" is an album not to be missed, as it will undoubtedly set a new
high point in Australian hardcore.
STRIFE "Witness A Rebirth" LP (6131)
After touring throughout the world in recent years, Strife decided it
was time to unleash a new batch of songs and break their 11-year streak
of recording silence. With producer Nick Jett (Terror, Rotting Out,
Backtrack) at the helm, Strife recruited friend and previous
collaborator Iggor Cavalera (founding member of Sepultura) to perform
drums for the album and traveled to Brazil to start the recording
process with him. Soon after, they returned to California and put the
rest of the pieces into place, including guest vocals by Billy Graziadei
(of Biohazard) and Scott Vogel (of Terror), plus a guitar solo by Marc
Rizzo (of Soulfly).
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 2 - V/A - COMPILATION LP (REDRUM)
Carved firmly from the same rock of resolute punkiness as its
predecessor, Killed by Death: Raw Rare Punk Rock, Vol. 2 continues
surveying the cream of the lost punk scene of the mainly '80s, by
illustrating at least a handful of the stylistic extremes that fell
beneath that banner. Compared to volume one, volume two -- with
stalwarts the Child Molestors' wholly unexpected cover of Yoko Ono's
"Don't Worry Kyoko," through the similarly returning Mad, and onto
Boston's supremely snotty Nervous Eaters (truly one of that city's
finest ever creations) -- might not pack the same mainstream collector
kudos, but it more than compensates via the genuine excellence of its
obscurities. Again, the emphasis is on American punk, but ratty
contributions from Sweden's Rude Kids and Australia's Psycho Surgeons
pave the way for the eclectic travelogue of later volumes, and prove
that punk made as much sense in such far-flung lands as it ever did in
its "traditional" stomping grounds. Featuring tracks from THE FREEZE,
MENTALLY ILL, REALLY RED, FREESTONE, DETENTION, EAT, CHEIFS, and more!
SURF CREATURE VOL. 3 - V/A - COMPILATION LP (ROMULAN)
Released by Rumulan (UFOX20) label, this is a compilation album from
1994. Titled "The Surf Creature, Volume 3," the LP contains 16 rare
surf instrumentals as originally performed by obscure bands. Examples
of the artists included are The Starfires, Trademarks, Varitones, The
Bonnavills, and 12 others.
OPPRESSED, THE "FATAL BLOW" LP (RADIATION)
Demo collection from this original UK oi! band. These guys were right
there with Blitz, Red Alert, and the 4 Skins at the forefront of the
early UK oi! scene. Like the best of those bands, the Oppressed combine
simple, direct terrace-chant melodies with bruising punk rhythms.
Weirdly, there are covers of other classic oi! bands' songs on here
("Angels with Dirty Faces" by Angelic Upstarts and "Bad Man" by Cockney
Rejects), but I'm into it. While some might be turned off by this being a
collection of demos, these sound absolutely great...
FLESH EATERS "NO QUESTIONS ASKED" LP (ATAVISTIC)
Before the nihilistic hardcore of Black Flag and wasteland blues of the
Gun Club was the void. And from that void crept forth a schoolteacher
named CHRIS DESJARDINS who in the fall of 1977 was about to simplify his
name to CHRIS D. and start one of the most complicated and
uncompromising bands ever to emerge from Los Angeles. He had charisma
and connections and an irresistible vision, and he recruited members of
X, WALL OF VOODOO, THE CONTROLLERS, THE SCREAMERS, THE FLYBOYS and THE
PLUGZ—a rotating roster of future punk legends who’d split time from
their own bands to become THE FLESH EATERS. By the summer of 1980, the
Flesh Eaters had left scorch marks across their genre and their
generation both, releasing the debut ‘Disintegration Nation’ 7”, a
compilation called Tooth And Nail and a first annihilating full-length
called No Questions Asked that critic Richard Meltzer called ‘goddam
genius.’ In the Flesh Eaters, murder ballads and cut-up Burroughs-ian
imagery and wrecked-in-the-head rock ‘n’ roll were boiled and bled into
one terrifying thing by people who practically invented West Coast punk,
and who at the direction of Chris D. were now inventing something else.
Now Mono Records releases this deluxe LP version of No Questions Asked
with complete bonus tracks including the ‘Disintegration Nation’ 7”, the
three tracks from the Tooth and Nail and never-before-on-vinyl demos
restored at Chris D.’s direction—all material unavailable in the U.S.
since its original release, and the definitive reissue of the last great
lost L.A. punk band”—Chris Zeigler
RAISED ON PUNK 77-83 - V/A - COMPILATION LP (FANCLUB)
17 ORIGINAL EUROPEAN PUNK SONGS 77-83 BUTTOCKS, PANIC, SLIME, CONTINGENT, RAZORS, MENACE, SUSPECTS, REDUCERS and MORE!!
RAMONES "RAMONES MANIA" 2xLP (SIRE)
Ramones Mania is a compilation album by the American punk rock band the
Ramones. It was released on May 31, 1988 through Sire Records. The
compilation consists of 30 Ramones songs, including some single versions
("Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," "Needles & Pins" and "Howling at the
Moon"), a single b–side ("Indian Giver") and one previously unreleased
song version (the film version of "Rock 'n' Roll High School"). The
album contains a booklet with a short history of the Ramones, including
the release dates of all their albums. Their best-selling album, it is
the only Ramones album to be certified Gold in the United States
MOTORHEAD "NO SLEEP TIL HAMMERSMITH" LP (BRONZE)
No Sleep ’til Hammersmith is the first live album by Motörhead. Released
on 27 June 1981, it peaked at #1 on the UK album charts. With the
exception of "Iron Horse / Born To Lose" which was from a 1980 show, it
was recorded at the Leeds and Newcastle shows during the Short, Sharp
Pain In The Neck five-date tour in 1981. The name of the tour was a
reference to the injury sustained by Phil Taylor when he was dropped on
his head during some after-show horseplay. Despite the title of the
album, the London venue the Hammersmith Odeon was not played on the
tour. Lemmy has stated that originally they intended it to be a double
album but they only had enough material for three sides. At time of the
album's release, the band were in the middle of their first North
America tour, supporting Ozzy Osbourne.
MOTORHEAD "ANOTHER PERFECT DAY" LP (BRONZE)
Another Perfect Day is the sixth album by the British band Motörhead.
The album was released in 1983 and reached number 20 in the UK charts.
After guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke left Motörhead in 1982 on their
second US tour, guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson (ex-Thin Lizzy, Wild
Horses) was recruited to complete the tour. On their return to the UK,
the band recorded the album Another Perfect Day.
MOTORHEAD "IRON FIST" LP (BRONZE)
After releasing the mighty "Ace Of Spades" and having won critical
praise with their live album, how on Earth could Motörhead top
themselves? Easy! By releasing a relentless, no holds barred album in
the shape of "Iron Fist". Released in 1982, "Iron Fist" sees Motörhead
fully grasping their place in the hard rock/heavy metal world. By this
time, hardcore punk and the very first seeds of thrash were already
evident in the British music scene. Bands like GBH, The Exploited and
Discharge weren't afraid to show their loyalty to Motörhead and Venom
wanted to be just like them with a Satanic angle. It's no coincidence
that "Iron Fist" was the band's most intense, brutal and fastest album
to date. The production (done by Fast Eddie) was intense and gave a
better balance to all the instruments. The sound is considerably more
modern than on "Ace Of Spades" and by the same token, slightly cleaner.
The title track is truly intense and other songs such as "Sex And
Outrage", "Heart Of Stone" and "Speedfreak" could easily pass by as
hardcore punk tunes due to the sheer brutality and speed. Slower songs
such as "Don't Need Religion", "Loser" and "America" are just as
intense.
SHANGRI-LAS "I CAN NEVER GO HOME ANYMORE" LP (RED BIRD)
Seminal girl group sounds from the Shangri-Las – served up with a
slightly dark undercurrent that's mighty nice! The group are awash here
in Brill Building sounds – getting some nice arrangements from Artie
Butler, Jeff Barry, and others – all in a mode that's slightly less than
a wall of sound, but which works well to push the girls' voices
forward. I Can Never Go Home Any More is essentially an alternate
version of the group's landmark Shangri-La's '65 LP – with the addition
of the hit title track in place of "The Dum Ditty" song. That's only a
knock on this album if you already own that one – as it's essential 60s
girl group sounds at their most iconic! Titles include "Right Now &
Not Later", "Never Again", "The Train From Kansas City", "Out In The
Streets", "What's A Girl Supposed To Do", and "Give Us Your Blessings"
QUEERS, THE "DON'T BACK DOWN" LP (ASIAN MAN)
Yeah, another reissue from The Queers! While The Queers explore whole
new areas of pop harmonies that were only hinted at on previous records
(there's even a 60's style Farfisa organ on "Janelle, Janelle" and "Punk
Rock Girls"), they definitely haven't said goodbye to their own style
of bare bones, in your face punk rock, as evidenced by such cute little
ditties as "I'm Okay, You're Fucked", and, "Brush Your Teeth." Don't
Back Down features 17 songs, which range from butt-slamming classic punk
rock to exquisitely beautiful pop
SAMIAM "COMPLETE CONTROL SESSIONS" 12" (SIDE ONE DUMMY)
Complete Control Radio is a nationally syndicated radio show hosted by
SideOneDummy Records co-owner Joe Sib. Samiam‘s Complete Control Session
is the fifth in this ongoing series. Recorded and engineered at Swing
House in Hollywood, CA, Mixed by Chris Beeble and Bill Stevenson at the
Blasting Room and Mastered by Jason Livermore.
WARCOLLAPSE "DEFY" LP (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
The Swedish gods of crust break three years of silence to unleash a new
masterpiece of epic proportions. Twelve brutal new songs that layer new
realms of gutteral intensity to the traditional Swedish d-beat KÄNG of
the likes of TÖTALITAR, KRIGSHOT, WOLFBRIGADE, etc. And of course there
is plenty of the traditional WARCOLLAPSE sound that emphasizes mournful
dirges, captivating guitar leads, and vocal style that is as primal as
it is guttteral. If you are a fan of their previoues releases then this
will certainly not disappoint – delivering all the goods than made
WARCOLLAPSE a name among legends.
IN DEFENCE "PARTY LINES AND POLITICS" LP (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
Fourteen tracks of spastic Ritalin-fueled hardcore thrash from the toxic
underbelly of Minneapolis-St Paul. Causticly sarcastic lyrics spewed
over super crushing guitar riffs and relentless machine gun-like
percussion. IN DEFENCE are definitely hometown favorites (usually
drawing bigger crowds than the touring bands they support), have a
relentless tour schedule, and are comfortable playing with bands from
across the hardcore / punk / metal spectrum. IN DEFENCE have several
previous releases out on Learning Curve, Give Praise Scene Credentials
and World Won’t Listen Records and have been liked to a cross between
MUNICPAL WASTE meets CODE 13. Several members of the PE team ventured
out during a blizzard to participate as guest vocalists on this
recording!
IN DEFENCE "DON'T KNOW HOW TO BREAKDANCE" LP (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
In Defence play raging thrash punk crossover with a sarcastic/humorous
yet political approach to their lyrics. Comparisons have been made to
bands like R.A.M.B.O, Crucial Unit and a more anarchy
leaning/politically correct version of SOD. This is a reissue of their
long out of print first LP. It It includes bonus cuts from their split
7″ with Black Market Fetus and lost comp trax as well as classic In
Defence anthems like “NO WAR… BUT STAR WARS”, “BIKE THIEVES CAN SUCK
IT!”, “I EAT KIDS” and the first two installments in the “CALL MORE
DUDES” Trilogy. PE… Making it available on vinyl again!
AMEBIX "KNIGHTS OF THE BLACK SUN" 12" (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
Knights of the Black Sun is the preview single for the first Amebix
studio album in more than 20 years. This anthemic single is nearly six
minutes long and is accompanied by a full length animated video crafted
by Andy Lefton and Director Fin McAteer (The HD quality video is
accessible via download card included with the record). This limited
edition EP is pressed on premium heavyweight virgin vinyl and includes a
laser etched "splat head" image on the B-side.
ABOLITIONIST "THE GROWING DISCONNECT" LP (1859)
"It wasn't until 2012's Bleeding Kansas that Abolitionist really grasped
their own identity and were able to stand fully apart from their
influences. That's why it's so daring for them to undergo such a
significant style change on their second LP, The Growing Disconnect.
The band still have their Dillinger Four/Spits-ish vocals. But, where
Kansas left the pop-punk in lieu of post-punk, it's interesting that on
Disconnect, the band opt for their most classic sounding punk record to
date. For one thing, the band sound harder and sharper than ever: The
guitar and drums lock together so tightly that the riffs almost kick out
like anarcho-punk smashers. Where the band's songs used to have the
warm ambiguity of Jawbreaker, now they slash hard and fast instead. The
music here is still rooted in clean, energetic three-minute attacks but
the sounds are sharper, at times resembling scrap metal scraped along a
fence. Abolitionist have developed a nasty streak, and it works.
Likewise, vocalist Dustin Herron's approach still references the snotty
voice of Fat Mike and similar contemporaries, but it too has become more
shredded and harsh. While west coast American 90s punk continues to
inform his delivery, the blown out bark of bands like Conflict and
Anthrax (UK) finds its way creeping into back of his howling so that the
music gains a very human, emotional core all while still being able to
rock." -
punknews.org
ABOLITIONIST "IT USED TO RAIN" LP (1859)
"It Used To Rain is the story about a world where it hasn’t rained in
two years. There’s a shortage of water, people start to riot and shit
hits the fan. Gas cans rattle along the streets. People machine gun each
other for precious liquid. Fire rampages unrestrained. Although the
album doesn’t have a narrator directly, the album seems to follow a
single individual as he treks through the arid wasteland, confronting
others and struggling for life. In a way the ten songs on It Used To
Rain create a world similar to that of The Walking Dead comics and tv
show and the book and movie The Road. Wherein people fight eachother
over something that’s very common in real life. Yet if you’ve seen the
documentary Blue Gold the story that Abolitionist sketches comes a lot
closer to home. So lyricwise It Used To Rain is a very smart and well
done record. Fortunately the band is able to match the same level
musicwise. Abolitionist have this very original mix going of a more punk
Against Me!, Jawbreaker and a hint of Dillinger Four. The band doesn’t
sound exactly like any other punkband I knew and truly manages to have a
sound of their own. To answer the question in the beginning of this
review: Yes, It Used To Rain is very good. I’d go so far as to say it’s
the most inventive and original punkrecord I’ve heard in the past
years." -
swnk.org
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PROXY "POLICE CAR" 7" (MMM)
Three song ep, the 2nd slab of wax from Montreal's PROXY, seamlessly
blends aspects of GBH, MOTORHEAD and TOXIC REASONS. "Police Car" starts
off this ep delivering an absolutely unapologetic smash anthem. If
you're not used to singing along word-for-word, you better get used to
it! "Fountain of Youth" rounds out Side A, powerfully catchy and
reminiscent of 80s UK punk greats. "Parasites" on the B Side treads down
a slightly more experimental HAWKWIND path, though equally as
blistering in solos, bass work and vocal delivery. Features former and
current members of INEPSY, KONTEMPT and TRUNCHEONS. 600 pressed w/ cover
art by Eugene Terry (Crazy Spirit/Perdition). Catch them this September
in Vancouver for the 9th and final DISTORT VANCOUVER FEST!
ECTOPLASM "S/T" 7" (VINYL RITES)
Raging hardcore punk from Gainesville. No d-beats here, more along the
lines of Crude SS, Varukers, Kaaos and UK82 bands. Some mid-tempo
pounders and some awesome fast songs. Distorted everything. Hardcore
punk. 2nd ep on Distort Reality sometime later.
CONDITION "BOMBED OUT" 7" (RUST AND MACHINE)
Very anticipated 2nd 7" from California’s powerhouse CONDITION, and it
couldn’t have happened sooner. To anyone that has seen their live act,
they will know they are probably the most intense band on RUST AND
MACHINE. Their sold out debut EP "Deteriorating" had much recognition,
and these 5 new tracks of raw Scandinavian and Japanese influenced
hardcore were recorded back in April during their west coast tour when
they were sounding their tightest and sickest. This band has a HUGE
sound. Current and ex members of KRUEL, EFFLUXUS. DNF etc. Full US tour
happening in November. These EPs are in an edition of 600 copies with
thick grey cardstock covers.
DNA "S/T" 7" (TRIPLE B)
Ripping debut EP from this Maine band! Eight tracks of raging hardcore
in the vein of COC, Poison Idea, and DRI ... a killer combo of thrash,
hardcore, and punk.
QUANGO "Fatality" 7" (FWP)
Three song single from this short-lived London band and it sounds like a
long-lost relic from 1978. The a-side is an absolute stunner, a jittery
post-punk song with an insanely catchy lead guitar line and menacing,
spoken vocals recounting a tube accident. The two songs on the b-side
are a little more rocked-out with a distinct Sex Pistols in?uence,
sounding like the legions of provincial bands that started after the
Pistols' rise to fame. The off-the-cuff genius on display here
immediately brings to mind the classic singles on labels like Rough
Trade, Fast Product, and Step Forward.
BAD PEOPLE "PEARLS BEFORE SWINE" 7" (FEEBLE MINDS)
Vile Western NY dummy punk from the makers of BROWN SUGAR, SPACE WOLVES,
WHITE GUILT and CTS. BAD PEOPLE picks up where their collective efforts
leave off. Seven grimy, sexually frustrated and socially inept cuts of
weirdo rust-belt muzak. The name says it all and the proof is in the
pudding. Hardcore for the true outsider. This is a split release with
Feral Kid and Ut Records.
CLOCKED OUT "2013" 7" (FINAL COMEDOWN)
Recording mishaps, pressing plant fuck-ups, lost sleeves and departing
band members, but it’s finally here and available – the second Clocked
Out 7″. Three slices of blown-out rumble with the low end and delay
cranked-up in tribute to our masters 9 Shocks Terror circa-Paying Ohmage
NECROS "CLUB HOUSE SESSION" 7" (ALONAS DREAM)
Long sought after by fans, the Club House Session from Nov ’81 finds a
more developed version of the Necros ripping through new songs as well
as tighter versions of songs from the first ep. This legendary set is
rounded out with a duo of blazing Sham 69 covers featuring a chorus
comprising members of Bored Youth and Negative Approach.
STUPIDS "DEMONSTRATION TAPE 1989" 7" (ALONAS DREAM)
Recorded in London, March, 1989; with Iain Burgess at the controls.
Four blistering skate rock anthems! Recently discovered studio demos
for an album that was never released. Now on wax.
ZERO BOYS "Livin' in the 80's" 7" (1234GO)
Reissue of the KBD comp classic "Livin' In The 80's". Still one of the
most sought after singles in all of US punk history, routinely fetching
$600 to $800. Zero Boys came from what most in the early punk world
would consider absolutely nowhere, Indiana. On the strength of their
self released debut 7" (Livin' In The 80's) and their Nimrod Records
issued debut LP (Vicious Circle) they broke through that land locked and
corn bordered land in to the consciousness of every self respecting
punk at the time and that still echoes today. Secretly Canadian reissued
Vicious Circle as well as a compilation of rare early material on the
"History Of..." LP a few years back making the bulk of their early
catalog available again. With their blessing 1-2-3-4 Go! is batting a
little clean up by making this classic single available again on the
format it was intended to be heard on.
REPLICA "S/T" 7" (PRANK)
The debut 7" EP from the San Francisco Bay Area's REPLICA is fueled by
searing guitar, fast blasting drum beats, sturdy tough bass lines and
brash, raw vocals. Five tracks that thread many different hardcore
influences and sounds - from the metallic thrash and high energy of
current Brazilian hardcore to a raw, straight forward punk attack like
early LA proto-hardcore or east bay punk to the wild unpredictability of
90's thrash, to make a unique whole. Members from DUCK AND COVER,
INFECT, NO STATIK; these tracks were recorded in 2012 at The Dutch Oven
by Craigums and mastered at George Horn Mastering. Thick vinyl, foldover
sleeve and first press comes with a vinyl sticker.
NOVICE, THE "What You Want" 7" (DIRTNAP)
Dirtnap Records is excited to present the first and last release from
Jeff Burke’s (Marked Men/Potential Johns) band in Japan. The Novice was
based in Mito, Japan and were active between April 2010 and August
2012. Members included Takahiro Hashimoto and Isao Fujita who have both
played in numerous punk bands and Seiko Harada, whose first band was The
Novice. Recorded with Fumito Yamazaki from Your Pest Band in April (?)
2012 and Jimbo Kawamata from Firestarter designed the cover. Jeff Burke
is one of the most distinctive singer/songwriters in punk today, and
this single will be instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with his
work. Short, choppy, fast, catchy buzzsaw pop, with the perfect balance
of melody and grit. One time only pressing of 1000, all copies come
with download coupon.
SATAN'S SATYRS "LIVE AT THE BLACK CAT" 7" (TRASH KING)
Recorded live shortly after the release of their debut LP, this 7"
showcases the youthful energy and seasoned swagger of the premier
power-trio of the twenty-teens. Filling the stage with their massive
stacks of Mississippi-made gear and once-in-a-generation freak charisma,
this is the first document of their fully realized lineup. Raw and
loud, this puts you in the front row- the proper appetizer for their
worldwide assault this year. Catch them at Roadburn, on the road in the
USA and Canada, or right in the comfort of your listening room and
experience the future of rock and roll: intriguing, heavy, and WILD
BEYOND BELIEF! Professionally duplicated vinyl records with printed
paper picture sleeve; first pressing of 500.
NO MORE ART / DOOM TOWN - SPLIT 7" (MAN IN DECLINE)
NO MORE ART, based out of Hamburg, Germany plays classic melodic punk
with strong female vocals and super catchy guitar and bass lines.
Comparisons to DANGERHOUSE RECORDS bands such as, X and THE AVENGERS
with newer comparisons like MASSHYSTERI and VANNA INGET are not far off.
Guitarist Will Kinser spent some time playing in RED DONS and that
influence is there as well. Their song "Won’t Let Go” is as catchy as
anything they’ve ever released. DOOM TOWN take their name from a WIPERS
song and although they utilize the Wipers formula of catchy songwriting
paired with a dark depressive undercurrent, they choose instead to
drive their songs with uptempo beats and tortured harmonies like those
employed by X and more modern bands like GORILLA ANGREB or THE VICIOUS.
The song they include on this split belies the complexity of the
songwriting by making it sound as if it were simple to write music that
is all the things above while at the same time remaining original. We
think this is mark of a great band and, indeed, Doom Town lives up to
the pressure of that descriptor. Digital download included.
ARCTIC FLOWERS / SPECTRES - SPLIT 7" (MAN IN DECLINE)
Back in print on Man In Decline Records: the split 7” by Arctic Flowers
from Portland, OR (ex and current-SIGNAL LOST, DEATHREAT, and VIVID
SEKT) and Spectres from Vancouver B.C. Since the release of this split,
both bands have released impressively strong records and have toured
extensively in both in North America and abroad. Arctic Flowers’ sound
has been described as a mix of anarcho and melodic punk (e.g., THE MOB,
POST REGIMENT) with elements of post-punk and deathrock. Spectres have a
strong post-punk vibe and comparisons have been made between them and
bands like JOY DIVISION, CRISIS and SISTERS OF MERCY. Although the
comparisons and assessments of both bands are not inaccurate, neither
band apes a particular style and both remain original and relevant to
the culture of punk today. This pressing features updated blue covers
and a digital download.
SARABANTE "Ερμαια των Kαιρών" 7" (MAN IN DECLINE)
Greek melodic crust gods, Sarabante, return with a two-song follow up to
their crushing full-length, Remnants (SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS).
Inexplicably, the songwriting has gotten stronger and the approach more
streamlined. These two songs highlight the punker elements of
Sarabante’s sound and this release should place them amongst the
strongest bands of the genre (e.g., FROM ASHES RISE, VICTIMS and
TRAGEDY). Mastered by From Ashes Rise frontman Brad Boatright at
Audiosiege (OFF! DEVIATED INSTINCT). Comes with a digital download.
YADOKAI "Final" 7" (VIDEO DISEASE)
Final 7" from these Bay Area warriors and although it is sad to see them
go, I don't think anyone could ever top the 3 songs presented here.
Blown out, maniacal, powerful, and downright terrifying hardcore. These
final recordings ooze contempt and violence, accentuated by howling
vocals and incredibly tight musicianship, this is the final statement
from Yadokai, and what a statement it is.
NERV "Life?" 7" (SMRT)
SMRT Records is happy to announce the relase of the debut e.p. by this
Iowa City HC band playing straightforward ripping hardcore born straight
out of everyday angst and frustration. There's no fucking around here,
just straight up catchy and screaming hardcore, eight songs with every
song more ripping than the next.
BITS OF SHIT "S/T" 7" (TOTAL PUNK)
Bits of Shit are the toughest gang in town. Four jean vested droogs
out for a good time who aren’t scared to show some muscle if the
situation arises. The club everyone wants to be a part of but no one
wants to stand across from. Well the boys really delivers on this one.
Two tracks of brain crushing punk. Ferocious, guitar damaged, and
completely essential. Mid-era Flag with an unhinged loon as a front man
who howls, growls, and sneers his way through both tracks. Equal parts
Bonn Scott and Johnny Rotten. I don’t know what cave they dragged this
guy out of, but they’re the better for it because he’s got the best
voice in the game. The living embodiment of every character Lee Ving
played in the early 80′s and just the kind of guy you want leading your
club. TOTAL PUNK!!!!
GOLDEN PELICANS "The Earls" 7" (TOTAL PUNK)
Orlando’s keepers of the dump are back with a brand new 7″ on Total
Punk. Last year they proved they were the toughest gang in O-Town with
their “Hard Head” single, and now with The Earls encroaching on their
turf, the Pelicans really bring the muscle. Two tracks of pounding raw
punk slop covered in feedback and all held together by King G’s gravelly
vocals. 100% grade A TOTAL PUNK.
SVART FRAMTID "1984" 7" (VOLTAGE)
REISSUE!!!!! Six explosive tracks of angry mid-paced punk with witty
ideas, raw & wild vocals (so typical of the Scandinavian bands of
that time!) yet still full of unobtrusively catchy and raging melodies
that partially also constituted a trademark of the style of the SF
members? later bands: KAFKA PROCESS, SO MUCH HATE etc. "Scorching those
decibels with an uproarious thrash barrage is Norway's Svart Framtid,
jumping from chord to chord with different paces and plucks. Six
exciting numbers that focus on major world wide problems, as the crude
vocalist screams out in agony, like the people who feel it day after
day. Speedy guitar with rapid drum splashings lead Svart Framtid into a
hectic dose of creative, yet alarming piledrivers. Great active stuff,
the tip of the iceburg in Norway." - Pushead
WARCUPID "S/T" 7" (TERROTTEN)
Conceived a few years ago, WARCUPID is a project comprised of members of
GRITOS DE ALERTA, LIVING IN HELL, DISARM and HOMICIDE! WARCUPID rage
through six brutal raw punk-crust tracks. All those oppressed and
over-whelmed by the disgusting reality that harvests our life day after
day will be hit by the death cupids arrows full of influences from
DISCHARGE, ANTI-CIMEX, DISCLOSE and CRUCIFIX. The lyrics are as harsh
and unforgiving as the music... Anti-Poser D-Beat!
E.A.T.E.R. "DOOMSDAY TROOPS" 7" (LOUD PUNK)
Classic 1983 Swedish hardcore punk re press on Loud Punk records with
Distro help by Havoc. EATER are 80’s Swedish punk with a good mix of
fast paced Anti Cimex style hardcore songs and more 82 UK influenced
songs in the vein of the Bristles or Asta Kask.
DAY CREEPER "RAGING BEAST" 7" (DAY CREEPER)
"Columbus indie-garage outfit's second EP. I'll confess that the only
thing I remember about their earlier 7" on Tic Tac Totally was that it
was so boring I gave up even trying to write a review of it. There was
just nothing to say. It wasn't even bad, it was just there. Thankfully
they've turned it around on this one. "Turning Into A Man" is confident
and well written hard-edged indie-rock with a good build and hook.
"Everybody Else" has a tough power-pop vibe that I dig, maybe even a
little rocknrolla Dolls-strut to it as well. A real good side with a
great boxy sounding recording that gives it all a nice hiss. B-Side
("Zonin' Out") throws some nice punk edge on and they end with a toss
off, but those first three tunes are all pretty damn good Columbus
stuff, and a great comeback from their last record." - Terminal Boredom
STEVE ADAMYK BAND "MONTERREY" 7" (HOSEHEAD)
"It takes a certain type of band to fit four songs on a 7” EP without
the end result sounding rushed. Steve Adamyk Band, the gnarly four-piece
out of Ottawa, pull off the feat on Monterrey without forsaking any of
the relentless energy they’ve made a name for themselves upon. Evoking
some of Jay Reatard’s more invigorating material, Monterrey is a
streamlined yet thoroughly enjoyable listen. The title track blasts
along with brisk enthusiasm, yet still follows through on each of the
punchy riffs. The band certainly allow the four tracks a chance to
breathe, but make no mistake, Steve Adamyk Band is a meat-and-potatoes
punk rock act who don’t aim to complicate the formula they’ve laid
through their four previous full-lengths. “Front to Back”, the longest
track here, is as chunky as anything this band has ever written, and
firmly establishes them as an act that possesses a sense of
self-awareness that compliments their aesthetic. " -
popmatters.com
MENACE "SCREWED UP" 7" (QUEER PILLS)
The second reissue from this late 70's seminal U.K. punk band,
somewhere in the middle between Buzzcocks and Cockney Rejects, catchy
anthems of pure teenage anger, this is quintessential punk rock.
DEAD MEAT "DEMO 1984" 7" (QUEER PILLS)
After Septic psychos broke up the two brothers formed a new band called
no dead meat after they got a steady lineup they decided to change their
name to dead meat because not everyone in the band was vegetarian. In
1984 the band recorded 5 tracks for v/a comp tape these five tracks have
now been pressed onto wax for the first time with unseen photos and
info about the band. This is a limited one time only pressing of 300
DEMENTED "1982 DEMO" 7" (PUKE N VOMIT)
Part of the 2nd batch of vinyl in the Smoke 7 vinyl series. Ahh… the
Demented, a band that was a big flash that came and gone in 1982, like
many bands from the early 80's not a long history. The band was started
by song writing team Felix Alanis and Nick Lamagna after they finished
the album Fall In for their band RF7. Felix and Nick decided they had so
much left over material that it would be great if they could get a
female singer to perform it, as female punk bands in LA were few and far
between at the time. Nick suggested his girlfriend Susie Robledo form
Culver city sing, they brought in drummer Mark Baker, a hippie biker
dude from Simi Valley and Felix played bass and Nick guitar and Susie
sang. This was March 9th 1982 at Harlequin studios. Most of the songs
here were recorded live by Felix to a four track Tascam on their second
rehearsal. The Demented released 3 songs on the Sudden Death comp on
smoke 7 , How can I kill you, Deadly game, and the controversial Back to
the bed. Ed Clover took a liking to the band and shot some great
pictures. The Demented seem to go far fast but crashed when Nick and
Susie kept cheating on each other and Nick tossed his guitar down and
quite saying” I don't want to be Fleetwood Mac” Still the sound of an
era is kept pure here and who knows what could have happened as the
songs are really catchy and bookmark an era in the LA sound of 1982.
CIRCLE ONE "PUBLIC SERVICE" 7" (PUKE N VOMIT)
Part of the 2nd batch of vinyl in the Smoke 7 vinyl series. First time
these recordings are back on vinyl since the Public Service compilation
LP was released in 1981. Four tracks of classic early hardcore.
KRONOFOGDEN "Käftarna Maler" 7" (BLINDEAD)
Let me introduce you to your new favorite band - whether you knew of
their existence or not. Kronofogden hail from the angry parts of
Hudiksvall in the north of Sweden and have made a racket since 2009. In
2011 they released their 15-track CD/tape "Rid i natt" and in 2012 their
split LP with Inkvisitionen was released. We now have 2013 and and it's
time for these youngsters to get their tunes carved into a 7" vinyl.
Four tracks of high speed hardcore punk. Three short and pissed off
ragers, that range from just under one minute to almost two minutes, and
one longer, but equally raging, tune. This is one enforcement officer
you want to have knocking on your door.
MASSACRE DIVINE "Beijando A Morte" 7" (BLINDEAD)
No, it does NOT sound like THAT record. Fofäo Discrust (Besthöven) and
Jo (Germ Attak and more) has joined forces to deliver a zipping, ripping
mess of sound on this 7". Raw and crunchy guitars, rolling basslines
and "sloppy" hammering drums - topped off by roaring reverby vocals in
English and Portuguese. Four tracks of raw punk that sounds like a long
lost Discharge recording put to tape some time between "Realities of
War" and "Fight Back". Co-release between Blindead Productions and
Nuclear Fear Records.
HUMAN POWER "Human Power?" 7" (BLINDEAD)
Four track 7" originally released in 2004 in only 200 copies, but has
deserved to be reissued ever since. Over the top Kyushu distortion,
burning spirits guitars and the menacing whisper of GISM – delivered by a
couple of noise punk loving blokes from the UK. Including Mark from the
Wankys.
BAD TASTE / BRAINCAR "Warzone High" 7" (REEL TIME)
Into the future, into the New Year; come along and be saved, lest we all
disappear. This is some holy stuff; a split single between longstanding
villains, BAD TASTE, and forgettable drop-outs, BRAIN CAR. Nothing but
the utmost honesty here, delivered with the shittiest grins you'll ever
dream of cold-cocking. "Warzone High" is a wild romp through a distorted
past, as seen through the cataract of a grim future; the title track is
a homage to the haunted man, to the skeletons we keep in our closets,
to those things that we, by our own admission, cannot face, lest they
consume us. This is no admission; this is the consumption. Timeless
rollicking delivered right on time, in "Be True To Your School" on the
flip, courtesy of BRAIN CAR. Loudest release yet; another bullseye!
VVOVNDS - One Sided 7" (MOSH POTATOES)
4-songs of blistering, noisy, slightly progressive power violence from
this Belgian band. Beautiful packaging, too, included a screen-printed
b-side to the record.
VVOVNDS / SEX DRIVE - SPLIT 7" (WOUNDS AND SCARS)
Split 7" between these two European HC bands. VVOVNDS are from Belgium
and play gritty, dirty power violence with a strange, artsy edge. The
band name, artwork, and the slightly progressive (but still intense and
aggressive) sound all make me thing of the Youth Attack Records sound of
a few years ago, before they started putting out bands that had a more
early 80s sound. As for Sex Drive, they're Dutch and feature members of a
bunch of well-known bands from there. As their name might indicate,
they're inspired by the raw, wild (but still song-oriented) sound of
early 80s midwest HC like the Necros. A solid split 7" with really
great-looking artwork and packaging.
CRUEL HAND "VIGILANT CITIZEN" 7" (TRIPLE B)
Maine's wildest band returns with a brand new 7" single in the vein of
Madball and Terror. These two new songs are the first since their 2010
release, "Lock & Key." For fans of Madball, Cro-Mags, Leeway, Life
Of Agony, Trapped Under Ice and Terror. 7"
TURNSTILE "STEP 2 RHYTHM" 7" (REAPER)
Collectively from the Baltimore/DC/Columbus areas, these five long-time
friends formed Turnstile in 2010 as an outlet to play their shared love
of energetic hardcore. On their latest effort, "Step 2 Rhythm," life
experiences continue to take a front seat in vocalist Brendan Yates'
lyrics and musical approach. "Step 2 Rhythm" contains seven heavy tracks
that pick up right where "Pressure To Succeed" left off.
HELLSHOCK "WARLORD" 7" (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
After several excellent releases (including an EP, LP and split 10″ and
split EP) and touring extensively in North and South America, HELLSHOCK
has become synonymous with Portland crustcore punk. This new EP,
recorded in March 2005, contains two powerful and dark anthems against
corporate greed and the state power which upholds it. They also have an
new LP, entitled Shadows of the Afterworld, on Feral Ward Records and
another EP entitled World Darkness slated for release at the end of May
2005. They will be embarking on a full US tour with Finnish legends
SELFISH in June and July 2005, and will tour Japan with EFFIGY in
October. Having made such a lasting impression is such a short time (so
far) HELLSHOCK are poised to become join such legends as AMEBIX and
MISERY in the Crust Punk Hall of Fame!
DOOM "POLICE BASTARD" 7" (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
Five songs recorded in 1989, during the same session in which they
recorded their brilliant split LP with NO SECURITY. Considered by many
to be their best early material, this classic EP contains the songs
"Means to an End," "Relief, Pt. 2," and of course, "Police Bastard."
This was the second release ever by Profane Existence Records and is
considered a masterpiece of "crust."
STATE OF FEAR "S/T" 7" (PROFANE EXISTENCE)
The brilliant debut EP from one of the most successful political thrash
bands of the 1990's. Formed by Jay (ex-Disrupt) and Jon (ex-Deformed
Conscience), State of Fear made several successful tours and released
three awesome record releases before their untimely demise in 1997.
Jointly re-issued with Fired Up! Originally released by Reiterate
Records.
DEAD MOON "TOO MANY PEOPLE" 7" (MISSISSIPPI)
Two completely unreleased songs along with two songs only available on
the hard as hell to find 13 Off My Hook European compilation. Altogether
four killer DEAD MOON songs from 1989! Side A features "Don't Hate Me"
and "Too Many People"—both quality rock songs. The flip side has the
utterly devastatingly beautiful ballad "I'll Follow You" and the world
weary tune "Claim to Fame." All not to be missed songs. Picture sleeve
with unpublished photos of the band. It's hard to believe these songs
did not make the cut for the early Dead Moon LPs. We are very excited to
finally have them out in the world.
CIV "ALL TWISTED" 7" (REVELATION)
Their second single. A cover of "All Twisted" originally by Kraut b/w a
ripping original entitled "Do Something." Better than GB.
INSIDE OUT "NO SPIRITUAL SURRENDER" 7" (REVELATION)
One of the most popular releases ever on Revelation Records. Intelligent
and introspective lyrics combined with one of the most intense and
heartfelt vocal performances ever captured on a hardcore record make
this a must have for any fan of the genre. Vocalist Zack de la Rocha
later went on to form and front Rage Against The Machine.
SOUVENIRS "TIRED OF DEFENDING YOU" 7" (6131)
Formed in 2011, Carpinteria, CA's Souvenirs has quickly created a buzz
with their contemporary take on the sound originally pioneered by the
likes of Mineral, Braid and Pavement. While not touring, the band was
able to enter the legendary Atomic Garden Studios in early March with
producer Jack Shirley (Joyce Manor, Whirr, Punch) to record their 6131
Records debut, an EP entitled "Tired Of Defending You," being released
on 7" vinyl. A CD version of the "Tired Of Defending You" EP is also
being pressed with the band's earlier "Sadder Days" EP included as bonus
tracks. Vinyl version includes digital download.
IVY LEAGUE "SUMMER SESSIONS" 7" (6131)
Hailing from Midland, TX, Ivy League has been churning away now for a
couple years. After releasing their debut 7" earlier this year on Life
To Live Records, the band quickly got back into the studio and recorded
their "Summer Sessions." With their mix of sincerity and excellent
songwriting, Ivy League is going to be around for a long time.
SILVER SNAKES / SOUVENIRS - SPLIT 7" (6131)
The art of the split release has all but been lost in recent years, or
so it seems. Leave it to Silver Snakes and Souvenirs, both bands that
harken back to the great music of the '90s in their own ways, to
revitalize the craft of the split so widely loved in that decade. 6131
Records will release the "Winter Songs" split from Silver Snakes and
Souvenirs, recalling the great, perfectly paired releases from the likes
of Texas Is The Reason and The Promise Ring, The Get Up Kids and Braid,
and At The Drive-In and Burning Airlines, to name a few. 7" includes
digital download.
SLEEPWALKERS "ADDICTION TO MISTAKES" 7" (6131)
Among the current thriving Los Angeles, CA hardcore scene, Sleepwalkers
is one of the young up-and-coming bands helping fuel the area's revival.
Sharing members with other local favorites Minority Unit and Nomads,
Sleepwalkers offer a unique take on the sound that continues to make Los
Angeles one of the most appreciated scenes in the US. Their debut EP,
"Addiction to Mistakes," was recorded by Taylor Young (Xibalba, Rotting
Out, Nails) and showcases their catchy hardcore/punk sound perfectly.
TAPES / DEMOS*************************
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LONGINGS - DEMO TAPE
LONGINGS is a 3 piece punk band from western Massachusetts featuring
members of Ampere, Siamese Twins, and Twerps. They play melodic punk
that sounds like Arctic Flowers. The demo cover and insert were printed
with stamps. 100 copies, 4 songs.
WORLD WAR 4 - DEMO TAPE
Eight song demo from this supergroup of sorts. All of your boston
favorites (members of RIVAL MOB, NO TOLERANCE, ETC) and Mark Porter from
FLOORPUNCH on vocal duties. Expect nothing but high quality hardcore
from this cast of characters.
PARANOIAS - DEMO TAPE
Paranoias play stripped-down, mid-tempo, late 70’s/early 80’s punk with
hardcore twinges, and a heavy lean towards all things California.
Falling somewhere between the Dangerhouse anthologies and “Someone Got
Their Head Kicked In Tonight” the subtle melody and beachy punk of these
tunes are fronted by a ferocious sneer and blunt-edged attack.
Ex-GUILTY FACES and MUTANT GENES.
STRANGERS - DEMO TAPE #1
"First cassette from this Chicago project, which is essentially the band
Boilerman with Ralph from Raw Nerve on vocals. Though Boilerman are
kind of a pop-punk band, of course those guys play in hardcore bands
(like, for instance, Noose, Divine Right, Broken Prayer, and others I'm
sure) and know their way around a crushing riff, which they utilize
here. Given Ralph's distinctive vocals the sound isn't a million miles
away from Raw Nerve, but rather than that band's dense and
claustrophobic sound, Strangers are something a little quirkier,
occasionally reminding me of weird midwestern and southern US hardcore
like Clitboys or Stillborn Christians or something like that. Strongly
recommended." -
sorrystaterecords.com
STRANGERS - DEMO TAPE #2
"Most recent tape from this Chicago project featuring Ralph from Raw
Nerve on vocals. If you dug their first tape this is pretty much along
those same lines, perhaps with a slightly rawer recording. Just like the
last one, you get hardcore that's fast, aggressive, and slightly loose
without being tough or overly macho. There's also a little bit of that
weirdness that made the first tape special... another one I'd strongly
recommend to people who want more than just the ordinary from their
hardcore." -
sorrystaterecords.com
VELVET WHIP "WARM AND TOUGH" TAPE
Ugly Australian hardcore on the verge of falling apart.
Extraterrestrial, spaced out zonk of the finest variety. Tortured vocals
and strangled guitar leads all over this thing. I'd say this stands on
the same level as early DRY ROT...just that same loose and chaotic
feeling. Reckless rocknroll abandon. Part of the new wave of OZ stuff
along with GUTTER GODS and DRIBBLE that is really beginning to kick.
Import on Cool Death.
DEFORMITY - 2013 TAPE
"NYC's Deformity are one of the hardest bands from that particular scene
to describe. Granted, they've gone through a stylistic change or two in
their 5+ years of being a band, but only in the past few years have
they been the Deformity with whom most are familiar. While they
certainly exist within the realm of "hardcore punk," I've heard them
described as being a noisy hardcore band in the vein of Condominium, as
being a spiritual continuation of early Articles of Faith, or even being
a garage punk band. In the end, who cares, though? I've already spent
too much time rambling about this non-issue and instead should be
focusing on how awesome this demo of new material is! Deformity's first
7" on Always Restrictions and La Vida Es Un Mus was a solid outing of
ideas both new and old, but over the past year, as exhibited by their
live shows, the band has grown quite a bit. Not only have they graduated
high school [note: thirty seconds in, I believe I spot a member of
Deformity], but their material is becoming more fresh and exciting as
the months roll by. This new demo by Deformity is hands down their best
release yet, both musically and recording-wise. My favorite tunes seem
to be their more mid-paced ones, like "Itch" and "Glass Eyes," but it's
all good, really. According to the band, of all of their new material,
the songs collected on this demo are the worst (!!!) songs, with the
best songs going on an upcoming 7" that we will hopefully see by the end
of the year. I can only imagine how good they are if these are the
throwaways. Stay tuned, kiddies." -
icoulddietomorrow.blogspot.com
BAD COYOTES "WE GOT OUR REASONS" TAPE
Like sharing a TNT-spiked cocktail with a one-eyed tramp, Oakland's own
problem child BAD COYOTES will make sure you're feeling it in the
morning. Combining the garage punk sensibilities of bands like THEE
HEADCOATS, NEW BOMB TURKS and THE PAGANS and turning it up 5 knotches,
BAD COYOTES dish it up. Feral music for feral people. This tape-only
release features 12 house rockers you'll want to hide from your parents.
FAMILY OUTING - DEMO TAPE
"The latest dash of hardcore punk from the prolific group of Londoners
that has also brought us Good Throb, Stab, Hunger, etc. This is a really
great demo that has all of the passion and "now"-ness of the Good Throb
stuff, but is working within a more aggressive hardcore/punk template.
The angry girl vox remind me a whole lot of the In School demo, and
despite the straightforward template the music is actually quite
interesting, with some really cool melodic lead guitar that recalls Nog
Watt, and maybe even reminds me of the Crazy Spirit demo tape just a
hair. This also has perfect 4-track production just like that great
Toxic State stuff, so if that's what punk means to you I'd highly
recommend checking this out. The packaging is also killer, with the
cassette j-cards cut out of postcards to UK tourist traps. Absolutely
top-notch." -
sorrystaterecords.com
PLEASURE INDUSTRY - DEMO TAPE
Raw, stripped-down punk from this new Brooklyn 4-piece. Rooted in bands
like Crime, The Stooges, and Black Flag, with tinges of Celtic Frost
and vocals reminiscent of Void. 7 grimey [sic] songs for people who
hate their day jobs without irony.
SICK THOUGHTS "CUT A RUG" TAPE
Brand new teenage punk from Baltimore, MD, blown out and loud the way it should be. Limited to 100 copies.
SICK THOUGHTS "DEFORMATION" TAPE
2nd demo from garage punk wunderkind from Baltimore MD. 11 songs, loud, trashy and punk as fuck.
NIGHTSTALKER - DEMO TAPE
Six songs of meat and potatoes hardcore meant for the knuckle dragger in
us all. Not far from the lates such as SSD and YDI, but also not far
from currents such as Knife Fight and Urban Blight. Simple hardcore,
played not blazing fast, but nor boringly slow. Just miserable.
CRETINS - DEMO TAPE
Six tracks of pummeling hardcore punk from these Richmond, VA
numbskulls. Brash and aggressive stuff in the vein of old classics like
NOTA / POISON IDEA or maybe REPOS as a modern point of reference. Ugly,
self-loathing vocals and a loud, punchy recording mastered by Will
Killingsworth at Dead Air make this thing really kick. In other words,
hardcore punk devoid of gimmicks or generic trappings. CRETINS are one
to watch out for, that’s for sure.
VVOVNDS / ASAD - SPLIT TAPE
All Shadows And Deliverance versus VVOVNDS... Kortrijk, Belgium. ASAD
brings some drone noise that ends in a harsh battle while VVOVNDS pour
out a dirty, fast D-Beat alike anthem. The VVOVNDS side contains some
disturbing noisey extra.
VVOVNDS - DEMO TAPE
"While everyone is busy getting off on another “blackened crust band
with grindcore influences” that popped up some might overlook the new –
actually cool – bands that spring forth these days. VVovnds is one of
them." -CVLT Nation
ZINES*************************
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KILLING FOR FUN - ISSUE #1
New half sized zine out of right here in Richmond, VA focusing on some
RVA bands and other cool stuff. This issue features interviews with
BARGE, SPIRIT ANIMAL, TOUGH LUCK, UPPERHAND, and yours truly (GRAVE
MISTAKE RECORDS).
FIGHT EM ALL - ISSUE #1
Half sized zine, interviews with SPINE, PODER ABSOLUTO from Spain, SICK
PEOPLE and COP GESTAPO from Australia and a tour journal from the
editor's band Disapproval's recent US tour.
DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #42
interviews with OMEGAS, new OZ hardcore sensations NS MAYHEM, a great
look back at 60s Aussie rockers THE THROB, RED RED KROVVY, BEASTIANITY,
and DREW GATES. Writing/reviews on: E.M. Cioran, Justin Fuller, Oily
Boys, Wet Cloth, Soma Coma, Hyperspace Vision, Croation Amor, LR, X-TG /
Throbbing Gristle, Lakes, The Clean, Constant Mongrel, U202,
Destruction Unit. You can't go wrong with these new issues. US edition
with red cover printed and distributed by Feel It.
DISTORT ZINE - ISSUE #41
Includes a great retrospective interview with THE HUNCHES surrounding
the "Exit Dreams" LP, a chat with Canada's NIGHT PROWLER, and AARON
ASPINWALL (Repos) about his writing. Also features writing/reviews on:
Harry Crews, Repairs, Lost Domain, Waste Management, Factorymen,
Jackman, Harald Grosskopf, Whores, Inservibles, Vile Gash, Schizophasia,
Bits of Shit, Salvation, No Balls. Plus a great centerfold courtesy of
Shiva Addanki. US edition with red cover printed and distributed by Feel
It.
SHARDS ZINE - ISSUE#1
Cutting and grafting garbage to form more garbage" - ed. Part collage /
part words - though far from a sterile art zine from NYC's Shiva
Addanki. Shards explores territory similar in aesthetic and feel to
Accept The Darkness but veers away from glorifying freak music to the
illuminating the human condition. A stellar compilation of original
illustration, collage, and writing. If you're looking for instant
gratification, think again and dig into Shards.
CABIN FEVER - ISSUE #4
Latest and best issue yet of this upstart Virginia fanzine. The thing
that shines most here is the ed.'s vastly improved writing, which shines
in the new batch of reviews for this issue. CF #4 is split between
hardcore punk and punk art. In person interviews with France's YOUTH
AVOIDERS and Australia's KROMOSOM as well as interviews/art features
from NYC's Alex Heir (Death Traitors) and RVA's James Callahan (Barf
Comics). All this rounded out by a few punk fest reviews (NY's Alright
review contributed by yours truly) and film reviews plus some ace
illustration from the ed. Worth picking up if you've been on the fence
about this zine or have been following it since issue 1. A stellar new
one, for sure.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #1
ISSUE #1: HPP / GUN OUTFIT / Olympia scene report. Olympia, WA's
newspaper size punk zine. Includes great coverage of mostly local bands
and art/photos/writing/opinions from locals.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #2
ISSUE #2: SEX/VID / BROKEN STRINGS / local writing. Olympia, WA's
newspaper size punk zine. Includes great coverage of mostly local bands
and art/photos/writing/opinions from locals.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #3
ISSUE #3: MILK MUSIC / Judd of SEX/VID reviews local restaurants / wild
illustrations & photos.Olympia, WA's newspaper size punk zine.
Includes great coverage of mostly local bands and
art/photos/writing/opinions from locals.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #4
ISSUE #4: WHITE BOSS / NODZZ / HELL WOMAN. Olympia, WA's newspaper size
punk zine. Includes great coverage of mostly local bands and
art/photos/writing/opinions from locals.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #5
ISSUE #5: BRILLIANT COLORS / THE SPITS / ST. DAD / R. Storey comics and
illustrations. Olympia, WA's newspaper size punk zine. Includes great
coverage of mostly local bands and art/photos/writing/opinions from
locals.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #7
printed on full size newsprint, reads like a paper! Includes interviews
with BONE SICKNESS and LIVING EYES as well as photos, comics, news,
reviews, personal ads, a hot & not page, and more. 36 pages, full
size newsprint.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #8
Pushing the limits of print media yet again, here's Olympia, WA's
newspaper-sized zine, Nuts! Issue #8 includes a MILK MUSIC summer tour
journal, WHITE WARDS interview, show reviews, writing from friends, and
even an activities page like you'd see in the back of a real paper, ha!
Also includes a HUGE two-color printed poster. Full size newsprint, 28
pages.
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #9
All I can say about this issue is that it is truly NUTS. Issue #9
includes no less than FOUR full size fold-out posters, two of which
include full-color original art by Suzie Lucas, another by Lauren
Likely, and finally a giant CHRISTIAN MISTRESS poster. The cover/credit
page can also fold out into an additional poster! Writing in this issue
is somewhat limited due to the visual veracity but you get: "A Secret
History Of Olympia Girl Punk" by Tobi Vail, live reviews of some
Richmond shows from Mike Cool, and a great stream-of-consciousness band
feature from editor B.C. Trogdon. Some bands featured/mentioned include
Creamers, Boston Strangler, Brown Sugar, and Arctic Flowers. Holy
shit!!!
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #11
HOLY SMOKES, BATMAN! This is truly Nuts! A brand new issue for 2013
finds the ed. living in New York City and the coverage is rightfully
NYC-centric. Issue #11 includes interviews with LA MISMA, DEFORMITY, and
HANK WOOD & THE HAMMERHEADS. The Hammerheads interview was actually
done in part by yours truly and intended for use in a far-oft issue of
Got Myself...but all that aside, this issue truly smokes all prior Nuts!
Also included are two posters from Crazy Spirit's Sam Ryser and Heather
Benjamin plus show reviews, etc. This issue also delivers the best
print job yet, in my opinion. A truly stellar effort, get it now!
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #364 - SEPTEMBER 2013
Issue #364 of MRR is out and ready for you to get your grubby hands on!
This month, in the September 2013 issue you will find: ASILE talking
about their introduction to punk, their new album and all things
French-Canadian; Indonesia’s oldest Celtic punk band FORGOTTEN
GENERATION chatting with us about Indonesian punk and their hopes of
uniting punk soccer hooligans in their country; LAST CHAOS describing
punk tour-relations between Australia and Southeast Asia, and inviting
us all to party with them; and we talk with Sweden-based NE! Records
about its latest releases and the early days of punk in the
ex-Yugoslavian region. Philly dark hardcore bands POPULATION ZERO and
NIGHTFALL make it easy for MRR by interviewing each other and discussing
their local scene, and hardcore band RAD talks about their influences,
day jobs and what makes Sacramento so…rad! SNOB VALUE from Germany
discusses the European political climate and how it affects their music;
Oakland’s dark punks THE NEW FLESH have an extensive chat about
philosophy, their new record and the relationship between the internet
and DIY music; and Seattle’s TRASHIES deliver what may be the weirdest
interview we’ve ever printed, and discuss worms, snakes and primary
gunk. we’re introduced to the bizarre punk universe of the WHATEVER
BRAINS from Raleigh, NC, and last but not least, a Texas Filth scene
report sheds light on everything lewd, queer and punk from the Lone Star
State! Plus, as always, a photo spread, guest columns, New Blood,
Shitworker of the Month, all the zine, demo, movie and book reviews you
could cram into your brain, and the most extensive punk record-review
section in print today!
MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #365 - OCTOBER 2013
In MRR #365, October 2013, we talk to booming crust band ZUDAS KRUST
from Jakarta about their local scene and the what it’s like to be a punk
in Indonesia, hardcore crusties KONTRASEKT from Minneapolis discuss
their new 7″ and why the Midwest rocks, we talk about the importance of
punk networking with the brain behind Doomed Society Radio from
Calgary, and we get the scoop from Portland’s psych garage rockers BIG
BLACK CLOUD. Then we take a wild trip up and down the West Coast with a
CONDITION tour diary, we talk with Todd Greene of Clearview Records
about the label’s roster (which included DROPDEAD, DAG NASTY, JAWBREAKER
and SCREECHING WEASEL, to name a few), no-frills HC ragers HERO
DISHONEST from Finland share impressions from their recent US tour, and
HELVETIN VIEMÄRIT from Brazil analyze why they love Finnish hardcore so
damn much! Next, VIOLENT PARTY discusses their new record and relocation
to Portland, we get introduced to budding Stockton PV/fastcore band
MALCOLM, we have have an impressive Brno, Czech Republic scene report, a
photo spread from Finland’s Puntala-Rock fest, and a killer Halloween
cover by Ruben Dahlstrand made specially for your visual indulgence. All
this and much more, including guest columns, Shitworker of the Month,
What’s the Scoop, demo and zine reviews and, of course, the most
extensive record review section in printed punk today!
RESTOCKS for
9.16.13
ANNE - DREAM PUNX LP
AUDACITY - MELLOW CRUISERS LP
AVENGERS, THE - S/T LP
BEAT, THE - S/T LP
BLOODSTAINS ACROSS SWEDEN - V/A - LP
BLOODSTAINS ACROSS TEXAS - V/A - LP
BLOODSTAINS ACROSS THE MIDWEST - V/A - LP
BLOODY GEARS - LANDSCAPES OF DISEASE LP
BLOODY HAMMER - S/T LP
BLUE CHEER - VINCEBUS ERUPTUM LP
BOLD - THE SEARCH 1985-1989 2xLP
CALIFORNIA X - S/T LP
CARRY ON - A LIFE LESS PLAGUED LP
CATHOLIC SPIT - A PACT WITH THE DEVIL LP
CREEM - S/T LP
DEAD BOYS - YOUNG, LOUD, AND SNOTTY LP
ELECTRIC PRUNES, THE - S/T LP
GEHENNA - NEGOTIUM PERAMBULANS IN TENEBRIS LP
GLAM - VENENO EN SUS FLECHAS LP
HAVE HEART - THINGS WE CARRY LP
HAYMAKER - S/T LP
IMPACT - SOLO ODIO LP
INFERNOH - 7 SPAR LP
INVASION - S/T LP
IRON LUNG - WHITE GLOVE TEST LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 1 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 10 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 3 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 4 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 5 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 6 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 7 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 8.5 - V/A LP
KILLED BY DEATH VOL. 9 - V/A LP
KROMOSOM - 8 TRACKS LP
KROMOSOM - NUCLEAR REICH LP
LEATHERFACE - MUSH LP
LEFT FOR DEAD - DEVOID OF EVERYTHING LP
MARVELOUS DARLINGS - SINGLE LIFE LP
MEN, THE - IMMACULADA LP
NEON PISS - S/T LP
NEW YORK DOLLS - S/T LP
NEW YORK DOLLS - TOO MUCH TOO SOON LP
NOTHING - DOWNWARD YEARS TO COME LP
NUCLEAR SPRING - S/T 12"
POWER TRIP - MANIFEST DESTINATION LP
PS ELIOT - SADIE LP
QUEERS, THE - LOVE SONGS FOR THE RETARDED LP
RAMONES - END OF THE CENTURY LP
RAMONES - LEAVE HOME LP
RAMONES - ROAD TO RUIN LP
RAMONES - ROCKET TO RUSSIA LP
RAMONES - S/T LP
RED DONS - DEATH TO IDEALISM LP
RED DONS - FAKE MEETS FAILURE LP
REZILLOS - CAN'T STAND THE REZILLOS LP
RIVAL MOB, THE - MOB JUSTICE LP
RUDIMENTARY PENI - DEATH CHURCH LP
SAMIAM - TRIPS LP
SHANGRI-LAS - 1965 LP
SHANGRI-LAS - LEADER OF THE PACK LP
SHOPPERS - SILVER YEAR LP
SPITS, THE - 19 MILLION AC EP 12"
SPITS, THE - II LP
SUGAR STEMS - CAN'T WAIT LP
TERRIBLE FEELINGS - SHADOWS LP
TRAPPED UNDER ICE - BIG KISS GOODNIGHT LP
TRAPPED UNDER ICE - SECRETS OF THE WORLD LP
VACANT STATE - FILL THE VOID LP
WAXAHATCHEE - CERULEAN SALT LP
WEEKEND NACHOS - PUNISH AND DESTROY LP
WHITE LUNG - IT'S THE EVIL LP
YOUTH AVOIDERS - S/T LP
ZEROS - DON'T PUSH ME AROUND LP
AGNOSTIC FRONT - UNITED BLOOD 7"
AUTHORITIES - SOUNDTRACK FOR TROUBLE 7"
BAD RELIGION - PUBLIC SERVICE 7"
BI-MARKS - SLEEPER 7"
BIG EYES / MEAN JEANS - SPLIT 7"
BLOODY GEARS - S/T 7"
BORED YOUTH - NOVEMBER 1981 7"
BORN ANNOYING - LIVING HOW YOU'RE NOT 7"
BUKAKKE BOYS / AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER - SPLIT 7"
BURNING LOVE - DON'T EVER CHANGE 7"
CRIMINAL CODE - HOLLOWED 7"
CRUDE SS - WHO'LL SURVIVE 7"
CULO - MILITARY TREND 7"
CULO - MY BRAIN IS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN 7"
DIE KREUZEN - COWS AND BEER 7"
DOUBLE NEGATIVE - HARDCORE CONFUSION VOLS. III and IV 7"
FIT FOR ABUSE / RNR - SPLIT 7"
GIVE - I AM LOVE 7"
GOOSEBUMPS - I HATE MY BODY 7"
GORILLA BISCUITS - S/T 7"
INTEGRITY - KINGDOM OF HEAVEN 7"
LIFEFORM - CREEPY CRAWLY 7"
MALE NURSES - S/T 7"
NECROS - SEX DRIVE 7"
NEO CONS - IDIOT CIRCUS 7"
NO COMMENT - COMMON SENSELESS 7"
NO COMMENT - DOWNSIDED 7"
NO PROBLEM - LIVING IN THE VOID 7"
NO PROBLEM - PARANOID TIMES 7"
PDX VOL. 2 - COMPILATION 7"
PROJECT X - STRAIGHT EDGE REVENGE 7"
PURITY CONTROL - ADJUSTING 7"
QUICKSAND - S/T 7"
RED DONS - AUSLANDER 7"
RED DONS - PARIAH 7"
SICK OF IT ALL - S/T 7"
TERRIBLE FEELINGS - IMPENDING DOOM 7"
URINALS - ANOTHER 7"
WILD CHILD - S/T 7"
CONTINGENT - DEMO TAPE
MERCENARY - DEMO TAPE
SAVAGEHEADS - DEMO TAPE
TRAMPS - DEMO TAPE
ACCEPT THE DARKNESS - ISSUE #9
COUNTERFEIT GARBAGE - ISSUE #7
DOWN AND OUT - ISSUE #26
LIFE STINKS I LIKE THE KINKS - ISSUE #1
MORE NOIZE - ISSUE #9
NUTS ZINE - ISSUE #10
SEX BEFORE SUCIDE - ISSUE #2
SEX BEFORE SUICIDE - ISSUE #3
