JANUARY 2012
WANAPY Distro NEW Year Blow out:
This is where we clear as much shelf space as possible at the end of the year by having a massive clearance sale. The first round of price cuts have now been put into place including...
* WHOLESALE item
* OUR COLLECTION IN USED . Minimum order is $100
The best stuff always goes first when we do these sales, so wait to order at your own peril. Further reductions (on what is left) will happen later this week.
This is where we clear as much shelf space as possible at the end of the year by having a massive clearance sale. The first round of price cuts have now been put into place including...
* WHOLESALE item
* OUR COLLECTION IN USED . Minimum order is $100
The best stuff always goes first when we do these sales, so wait to order at your own peril. Further reductions (on what is left) will happen later this week.
NOVEMBER 2011
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, Caustic Christ, and a more anarchist leaning/politically correct version of SOD. This is a reissue of their long out of print first LP. 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!
WE have a few copy left
Here's what's in stock now:
7"s:
Fear Of Tomorrow - "...No Fucking Future No Way 7" on Charged//Distorted $5.50
Claiming influences such as Totalitär, Poison Idea, and Discharge, comes Fear Of Tomorrow out of Vancouver, Canada. This is their debut release, and i would say it lies somewhere in the middle of crust and d-beat.
I.R.D. - "Aldrig Köpt-Aldrig Såld" 7" on Bridge Of Compassion Records/Combat Rock Industry $6.00
An interesting release here. Coming from Sweden, I.R.D. (I Ren Desperation) featured Jallo of Totalitär/No Security/Dischange/Meanwhile/etc. along with Larre of Millencolin, Björn from Disfear/Krigshot/Anti-Bofors, and Johan of the Swedish metal band Nine. Due to everyone's other commitments, it was difficult for I.R.D. to get together, so Larre and Jallo went on to form Kvoteringen a short time later. This EP, released in 2003, would be their only vinyl document. Musically it's along the same lines as what you'd expect, perhaps a slight bit heavier in the production (it was recorded by Mieszko of Nasum and Genocide SS) and with a rock influence à la Turbonegro. This record got little attention as far as i can remember, but i think fans of Totalitär or Kvorteringen will enjoy this. I love overlooked releases like this.
Kaivosurma - "Porttiteoria" 7" on Hardware Records $6.00
"Raw Finnish Hardcore think 3rd Terveet Kädet 7" meets Kuolema or Sekunda mixed with a slight US-HC twist. Six tracks on 45 rpm incl. a cover of S.O.A. 300 copies total." -Chris/Hardware Records
Listen to an mp3 here: http://www.hardware-records.com/mp3/kaivosurma_-_eteenpain.mp3
There's been somewhat of a resurgence of ripping DIY hardcore coming out of Finland in the past few years with bands such as Sotatila, Kyklooppien Sukupuutto, Kieltolaki, and others turning some heads. Kaivosurma can safely be added to that list i'd say. The band was formed in 1998 by two brothers who had been playing hardcore together as far back as 1986, and it shows. They originally released two EPs culled from demo tapes that they'd made as a two piece band (the "Saatanan lampaat" 7" in 2000 and "Bronstein" in 2001). Kaivosurma then got an additional two members and became a real band and started playing shows. The songs on this EP are from recordings started in 2003 and finally finished in 2009, and i think they are honestly more than worth the wait. Very out of control, frantic, and ripping hardcore with some unmistakably Finnish elements (it's very chaotic) and some stuff that draws from other influences as well. I'd liken it perhaps to a more out of control Tuomiopäivän Lapset for people that are fans of them. Very pleased to be able to have this release in stock.
Napalm Raid - "Corruption Of Their Little Minds" 7" on Rust And Machine Records $4.00
"6 merciless tracks of contagious, cutthroat D-beat crust punk. As you read along with the lyric sheet, Napalm Raid paints a smokey picture, sets the distressed mood and doubtlessly hand over what they're trying to dispatch. Lyrically very grim, slightly vague and mostly about war, this 7" is definitely not one to listen to if your trying to feel positive about humanity. Even by simply reading their logo encrusted with barbed wire I can envision the ugliness of war. One of the bits of art on the insert states: "Disgusting human race take pride in their war games. " This 7" has your expected high contrast white on black crusty layout, which I find visually pleasing. The music faultlessly matches with the lyrics and art. After a few line-up changes, this fairly new 3 piece formed in 2008. Carrying on sounds in the traditional vein not unlike Discharge and even more so Doom... so much its uncanny. Even up to the vocal styles. With obvious nods to the classics Napalm Raid executes their own take on the formula to keep it fresh and exciting. Don't you just love the smell of napalm in the morning?" -Nick/Rust And Machine Records
Stagnation - s/t 7" $3.00
Got this 7" by a Canadian(??) band called Stagnation. I honestly thought this was going to be Stagnation from Japan, haha. I didn't get a chance to listen to this, but i was told afterward that it's like metallic crust sounding. Not to be dismissive, but they used Courier New font on their 7" sleeve instead of just making the effort to go out and get a typewriter. Shit like that drives me up a fucking wall. I'll throw a copy of this in for free to anyone who wants one and orders over $20, just let me know you want one. I'd like to find some happy homes for the copies of this record.
Warhead - "This World Of Confusion / Acceleration" 7" on Feral Ward $6.00
"Kyoto's Warhead are back after 7 years of no recordings. This time around they bring us two tracks of mega distorted hardcore with the angriest voice in hardcore. Teamed this time with Framtid's guitarist Jacky for full effect they reach a level of extreme power few bands have. Expect no less than another dose of Warhead's trademark insanity. Released simultaneously in Japan thru H:G Fact Records (HG-280), USA thru Feral Ward (YAN-073) and Europe thru La Vida Es Un Mus (MUS47)" -Paco/La Vida Es Un Mus Discos
Warvictims/Disable split 7" on Charged//Distorted $5.50
Warvictims have been around for a while now and have honestly quite a lot of releases. I looked up their page on Discogs.com just prior to writing this review and was quite surprised to see how much material they have released. Warvictims come from Sweden and feature Jocke from Electric Funeral and Desperat. Raw punk like you would imagine but also competent enough for what it is. Sweden has a knack for this stuff, and i think both fans of the style and fans of the band will enjoy this release. Disable plays what i had described to me as "raging fast, if it ain't broke don't fix it noisy d-beat raw punk." Fans of contemporary D-beat will hopefully enjoy this as well.
WE have a few copy left
Here's what's in stock now:
7"s:
Fear Of Tomorrow - "...No Fucking Future No Way 7" on Charged//Distorted $5.50
Claiming influences such as Totalitär, Poison Idea, and Discharge, comes Fear Of Tomorrow out of Vancouver, Canada. This is their debut release, and i would say it lies somewhere in the middle of crust and d-beat.
I.R.D. - "Aldrig Köpt-Aldrig Såld" 7" on Bridge Of Compassion Records/Combat Rock Industry $6.00
An interesting release here. Coming from Sweden, I.R.D. (I Ren Desperation) featured Jallo of Totalitär/No Security/Dischange/Meanwhile/etc. along with Larre of Millencolin, Björn from Disfear/Krigshot/Anti-Bofors, and Johan of the Swedish metal band Nine. Due to everyone's other commitments, it was difficult for I.R.D. to get together, so Larre and Jallo went on to form Kvoteringen a short time later. This EP, released in 2003, would be their only vinyl document. Musically it's along the same lines as what you'd expect, perhaps a slight bit heavier in the production (it was recorded by Mieszko of Nasum and Genocide SS) and with a rock influence à la Turbonegro. This record got little attention as far as i can remember, but i think fans of Totalitär or Kvorteringen will enjoy this. I love overlooked releases like this.
Kaivosurma - "Porttiteoria" 7" on Hardware Records $6.00
"Raw Finnish Hardcore think 3rd Terveet Kädet 7" meets Kuolema or Sekunda mixed with a slight US-HC twist. Six tracks on 45 rpm incl. a cover of S.O.A. 300 copies total." -Chris/Hardware Records
Listen to an mp3 here: http://www.hardware-records.com/mp3/kaivosurma_-_eteenpain.mp3
There's been somewhat of a resurgence of ripping DIY hardcore coming out of Finland in the past few years with bands such as Sotatila, Kyklooppien Sukupuutto, Kieltolaki, and others turning some heads. Kaivosurma can safely be added to that list i'd say. The band was formed in 1998 by two brothers who had been playing hardcore together as far back as 1986, and it shows. They originally released two EPs culled from demo tapes that they'd made as a two piece band (the "Saatanan lampaat" 7" in 2000 and "Bronstein" in 2001). Kaivosurma then got an additional two members and became a real band and started playing shows. The songs on this EP are from recordings started in 2003 and finally finished in 2009, and i think they are honestly more than worth the wait. Very out of control, frantic, and ripping hardcore with some unmistakably Finnish elements (it's very chaotic) and some stuff that draws from other influences as well. I'd liken it perhaps to a more out of control Tuomiopäivän Lapset for people that are fans of them. Very pleased to be able to have this release in stock.
Napalm Raid - "Corruption Of Their Little Minds" 7" on Rust And Machine Records $4.00
"6 merciless tracks of contagious, cutthroat D-beat crust punk. As you read along with the lyric sheet, Napalm Raid paints a smokey picture, sets the distressed mood and doubtlessly hand over what they're trying to dispatch. Lyrically very grim, slightly vague and mostly about war, this 7" is definitely not one to listen to if your trying to feel positive about humanity. Even by simply reading their logo encrusted with barbed wire I can envision the ugliness of war. One of the bits of art on the insert states: "Disgusting human race take pride in their war games. " This 7" has your expected high contrast white on black crusty layout, which I find visually pleasing. The music faultlessly matches with the lyrics and art. After a few line-up changes, this fairly new 3 piece formed in 2008. Carrying on sounds in the traditional vein not unlike Discharge and even more so Doom... so much its uncanny. Even up to the vocal styles. With obvious nods to the classics Napalm Raid executes their own take on the formula to keep it fresh and exciting. Don't you just love the smell of napalm in the morning?" -Nick/Rust And Machine Records
Stagnation - s/t 7" $3.00
Got this 7" by a Canadian(??) band called Stagnation. I honestly thought this was going to be Stagnation from Japan, haha. I didn't get a chance to listen to this, but i was told afterward that it's like metallic crust sounding. Not to be dismissive, but they used Courier New font on their 7" sleeve instead of just making the effort to go out and get a typewriter. Shit like that drives me up a fucking wall. I'll throw a copy of this in for free to anyone who wants one and orders over $20, just let me know you want one. I'd like to find some happy homes for the copies of this record.
Warhead - "This World Of Confusion / Acceleration" 7" on Feral Ward $6.00
"Kyoto's Warhead are back after 7 years of no recordings. This time around they bring us two tracks of mega distorted hardcore with the angriest voice in hardcore. Teamed this time with Framtid's guitarist Jacky for full effect they reach a level of extreme power few bands have. Expect no less than another dose of Warhead's trademark insanity. Released simultaneously in Japan thru H:G Fact Records (HG-280), USA thru Feral Ward (YAN-073) and Europe thru La Vida Es Un Mus (MUS47)" -Paco/La Vida Es Un Mus Discos
Warvictims/Disable split 7" on Charged//Distorted $5.50
Warvictims have been around for a while now and have honestly quite a lot of releases. I looked up their page on Discogs.com just prior to writing this review and was quite surprised to see how much material they have released. Warvictims come from Sweden and feature Jocke from Electric Funeral and Desperat. Raw punk like you would imagine but also competent enough for what it is. Sweden has a knack for this stuff, and i think both fans of the style and fans of the band will enjoy this release. Disable plays what i had described to me as "raging fast, if it ain't broke don't fix it noisy d-beat raw punk." Fans of contemporary D-beat will hopefully enjoy this as well.
OCTOBER 2011
"After many years away from the road, Youth Of Today will return to play a free CMJ show at Santos Party House in NYC on Saturday, 10/22. This is the same show that Trash Talk and Kylesa are playing, not to mention AraabMUZIK, Action Bronson, Mr. Motherfuckin eXquire, Main Attrakionz and many others for what will be an eclectic mix of stoner, hardcore and hip hop. Converse's "True Til Def" will be hosted by the venue's own Andrew WK and is open to the 21+ public, but RSVP is required. Full lineup and flyer for the show is below. "
REVELATION RECORDS WEBSITE
Here's what's in stock now:
7"s:
Active Minds - "Bury The Past: Build The Future" 7" on Loony Tunes Records $6.00
"Brand new recordings - 13 songs of political hardcore." -Loony Tunes Records
It's been 25 years now that Active Minds have been going for, and they continue to crank out relevant and high quality releases that remain firmly critical of the current wrongs in the world. This 2011 release sees Active Minds screaming out against the cost of nuclear weapons in Britain, macho men promoting sexism, porno grind (it's about time someone finally really took this on -- what a stupid genre), and people obsessed with name brands and fashion, and powerviolence (also something that needed to be called out in my opinion). A very solid release that will definitely appease fans of the band.
Active Minds - Restocks of pretty much all their in print and available releases. Please check the site for a complete list: http://www.socialnapalm.com/store/ . The restock includes 7"s, splits, the flexi, and copies of their second and third LPs.
Bastard - "Controlled In The Frame" 7" on 540 Records $5.00
Official reissue of this tastey Japanese platter.
Bloodkrow Butcher - s/t 7" on Bloodkrow Records $4.00
"Raw, tuneful GBG influenced hardcore punk from Lowell, MA. Taking notes from early Swedish/UK hardcore in the sense that the songs are abrasive and catchy without any sort of modern frills. Split release between Total Fucker Records/Bloodkrow Records." -Brian/Bloodkrow Butcher
Chronic Sick - s/t 7" (AKA "Reagan Bands" 7") on No Way Records $4.00
"Finally reissued legitimately/band authorized after 27 years. Great NJHC from 1983. The original of the hc/kbd classic on Mutha Records goes for up to 500.00 on eBay so jump on this now to get it at a reasonable price. 3 songs of catchy, snotty Reagan era hardcore the way it was meant to be. Short, fast, and loud. The front cover art to this record is a dead give away- you need this! Restored and Remastered by Dave Eck at Lucky Lacquers, and what a great job he did on this. We tried hard to keep the look and sound as close to the original as we could." -Brandon/No Way Records
Contrast Attitude/See You In Hell split 7" on Insane Society Records $6.50
"Brand-new split of two bands from two opposite parts of the world! Contrast Attitude from Japan delivers the punch straight to the point with two blasts of loud apocalyptic d-beat raw punk. The legacy of British metal punx of late 80s like Broken Bones and (later period) Discharge, Scandinavian käng of Shitlickers or Anti-Cimex and Japanese distorted wall of noise of bands like Disclose and Confuse is definitely right here in the music of these maniacs from Mie-city active already since 1998! After split EPs with Crow and Systematic Death is this split already the third split EP of See You In Hell from Brno-city/Czech Republic with Japanese band. Two songs of energetic and ass-kicking hardcore/punk with gravely vocals and gang choruses. Like usually with killer sound from South-Bohemian Hellsound Studio and mastering job by Jack Control (Enormous Door Studio). Record cover artwork by talented artist Murilo Pommer from Brazil in pretty dark and bleak mood like always from this master of pen!" -Insane Society Records
Doom - "Police Bastard" 7" on Profane Existence Records $4.00
"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." There are at least five different versions of the cover, but all of the Profane Existence vinyl were made using plates copied from the original masters." -Profane Existence
Força Macabra - "A Vivo No Japão - 2001" 7" on No Fashion HC Records $7.00
Stock copies of this early 2000s release. I thought this was long out of print, but i got a lucky and found a place that still had some. Recorded live at F.A.D. in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2001. Força Macabra is a long running Finnish band that celebrates both the well known and the obscure Brazilian hardcore, thrash, and early metal bands. If you're looking for a band that's heavily into drugs and partying but can go toe to toe with anyone on their knowledge of South American hardcore (or Japanese HC for that matter), then Força Macabra is for you.
Visit the official Força Macabra website here: http://www.forcamacabra.com/
Freaks Union/Wat Tyler - "Waste Of Space?"/"Vicar And I" split 7" on Peter Bower Records $4.50
Yes, Wat Tyler, the band that features Sean Forbes, the man responsible for infinite hilarity who was/is a member of the UK82 band 4 Minute Warning, Hard Skin, and ran Rugger Bugger Discs. Wat Tyler who did many splits (including with Leatherface, Thatcher On Acid, J Church), singles, and LPs continues to play an interesting blend of punk rock/hardcore here. Freaks Union is also from the UK playing punk rock.
Fy Fan - "Ingen Framtid For Alltid" 7" on No Way Records $4.00
"Sweden's Fy Fan Return with a brand new 6 track ep that clocks in just around 7 minutes. That should give you an idea of the content here. Short, fast, raw swedish hardcore punk. This time around, Fy Fan have decided to bring the world their most abrasive, raw, abusive output to date! It's like a swift slap in the face! Their previous recordings are great, but this one definitely stands out and brings to mind old classics like "Raped Ass" by Anti Cimex, and "Cracked Cop Skulls" by Shitlickers. They've really hit the nail on the head here, folks. Gold foil stamp logo on cover, postcard insert. Buy Or Die!" -Brandon/No Way Records
Godorrhoea - "Zeitgeist" 7" on Loony Tunes Records $6.00
"Late '80s band from the UK who were the closest thing to early Rudimentary Peni that I've ever heard. 17 songs taken from studio, live and rehearsal sessions - every song that they ever did." -Loony Tunes Records
Indian Dream - second EP 7" on Xingu Records $6.00
Interesting release here coming from the ashes (or the last hurrah depending on one's point of view) of the UK anarcho/DIY scene. This is melodic peace punk in the late '80s/early '90s tradition rather than than your typical Crass or Flux sounding bands from the 1981 era. Indian Dream features a female vocalist and got compared to Political Asylum in the description that i saw for them, and i think that's pretty accurate. This release is from 1992, and it's got that pop/melodic punk sound to it that the bands that bands of the era were incorporating. I guess comparisons that come to mind for me are Dan/Sofa Head, Thatcher On Acid, later Instigators, Academy 23, Internal Autonomy, and the like. Anyway, lyrically it's more of the introspective emotional political style that became popularized in the '90s rather than the outspoken rage of the early protest anarchist punk scene. There's some songs on Youtube you can listen to if anyone wants to check them out. Indian Dream also released an LP called "Orca" on the same label in 1989. This is a neat-o stock copy release. I'd build an entire distro off just shit like this if i could find more of it.
Lackey Die - s/t 7" on Feel It Records $4.00
"Lackey Die was the first hardcore band from the small city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Starting out in 1982, they played furious, no-bullshit hardcore. During this time they recorded two studio sessions, one at Floodzone Studios (White Cross, Unseen Force) and another at the now-famous Inner Ear Studios (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, etc.) The band broke up in late 1985, leaving behind only some local fans and a couple mentions in MRR scene reports. 25 years later, the master tapes have been re-discovered and remastered for vinyl. You'll see why Lackey Die would fit in perfectly on an old Southern hardcore mixtape alongside bands like C.O.C., early Honor Role, Beef People, Landlords, Neon Christ, etc. This release is fully authorized and is limited to 500 copies w/ hand-screened sleeves." -Sam/Feel It Records
Lackey Die - "No Choice" mp3: http://soundcloud.com/feelitrecords/lackey-die-no-choice
Minor Threat - "First Demo Tape" 7" on Dischord Records $5.00
"These are previously unreleased demo versions of songs which have been previously released. 8 songs" -Dischord Records
"It's amazing what one finds when looking for something else. While going through tape after tape putting together the 20 Years of Dischord box set, Ian MacKaye and company found these tapes that comprise the first recording session of the now legendary hardcore band Minor Threat. Granted, there are no new tracks here and no new revelations musically, but it is interesting to hear the playing progression from these demos to the tracks that actually made release (which can be found on the Complete Discography CD). A very cool view into the embryonic days and some rather hilarious pictures of the D.C. kids make this a very desirable item for fans of the band." -Chris True, All Music Guide
Nemesis - [Japanese title] (Dou-Koku) 7" on Solar Funeral Records $4.50
Great release by a great label and great person. Dennis over at Solar Funeral does a great job with his releases and putting time and effort into what he feels strongly enough about to support. This release is no different.
"Hailing from Fukuoka, Japan, Nemesis is a young band taking cues from UK hardcore punk but played with the speed and intensity of early Warhead / Nightmare, with an underlying Kyushu twist that brings homemates Kuro to mind. Aggressive vocals, gang choruses, powerful guitars and intense drumming: unmistakably Japanese, this band carries on in the tradition of the Selfish / Blood Sucker / Discrete Records roster. 4 tracks that go for the throat. Raw and pure energy. Split release with Flower Of Carnage (Japan) and Ratbone (France)." -Dennis/Solar Funeral
MP3 sample: http://solar-funeral.tripod.com/noise/nemesis/doukoku/seizonsha.mp3
Night Fever - "Transparent" 7" on No Way Records $4.00
"Copenhagen, Denmark's "K Town Hardcore" creeps are back with a vengeance! 3 New tracks of snotty ferocious hardcore punk, Night Fever Style. If you like their "New Blood" LP, you'll definitely be into this. They haven't changed a bit, and that's a good thing! Combining elements of classic Hardcore like RKL and Poison Idea w/ some metallic elements ala Motorhead & Metallica with a bit of Danzig-ish vocals here and there.
3 songs here, the A side "Transparent" is a mid tempo crusher that will absolutely stomp you into the ground, then on the flipside bringing you back to life with 2 ripping hardcore tunes! Over before you know you know it, leaving you wanting to listen over and over, and over. One time pressing of 1000 copies." -Brandon/No Way Records
Raw Noise - "Scum Will Rise To The Top" 7" on MCR Co. $3.50
A new Japanese import at a 1990s bargain price. I'm selling these barely above cost because i have a bunch of them.
"In the late 80's and early 90's when the first wave of Crust was really raging, Raw Noise released a 10" that to my mind is a classic of the genre along with Extreme Noise Terror, Doom and the like. The story I heard was that one of the band members went to jail for ten years. When he got out the band picked up where they left off, playing rampaging full throttle crust in the late 80's style. So here you have some really powerful crust core in the Extreme Noise Terror tradition from some total lifers. Four hard hitting songs, on MCR Records of Japan." -Felix Havoc/Havoc Records
Scumbrigade/ENS split 7" on Död & Uppsvälld $5.00
Stock copies of this long out of print tastey platter from Sweden released back in 1998. Scumbrigade were quite popular in the late '90s along the time of Tolshock, Diskonto, Greed, and 3-Way Cum. They have kind of a crust meets thrash sound that was fairly typical of the era, but i think it holds up. Many people will note Scumbrigade contains members that went onto play in Skitkids. A good band. ENS also came from Sweden and also played crust influenced hardcore punk.
Selfish - "The Joy Of The Industrial Society" 7" on Genet Records $6.00
Very excited to have these in stock!!! Stock copies of this great Selfish 7" released in 1998 by Genet Records out of Belgium. I think many people are familiar with Selfish after having done numerous releases and tours. Forming in the early 1990s in Finland, Selfish started off as a fairly standard crusty hardcore band before turning their love for Burning Spirits styled Japanese hardcore into the style they began to play. There's four songs on here, including a cover of Death Side's "Mirror", and all of them rage. This 7" was later compiled with other Selfish singles on the "Cry For Love, Cry For Death" LP on Dead Alive Records in 2003. I'm really happy to have this release in stock.
Also interesting about this release is that it was released by Genet Records. Genet was a prolific European DIY crust/hardcore/thrash label during the 1990s along with similar labels like Flat Earth, ElderBerry, Ecocentric, Nabate, SOA, and Skuld. They released some great records by bands such as Negative Stance, Uutuus, Corpus Christi, Força Macabra, Bad Influence, and others. Somewhere along the way their scope of coverage changed to releasing what i would describe as 'professional hardcore' for lack of a better term. But the early catalog has some definite hits, and this record is without doubt one of them.
Skizophrenia - s/t 7" on Hardcore Survives $10.00
"The future is in our hands! Here comes 2nd ep of Japanese great treasure Skizophrenia from Tsuyama punk city. It's put out for 1st ep in 3 years and half. They've affected to all over Japanese punk scene and tour bands from overseas by their various ideas, energy, culture, food and drink. It's like the eye of punk typhoon in here. You will know what a great bands/place in such a country side. It's meaningless to mention the band names for their sound, if it has to say dawn of hardcore punk early 80's intense raw punk, eat and puke these UK82'/Finland/Sweden bands. Bristles, Kohu-63, Nukketeatteri, Appendix etc… This is just name of Raw Punk E.A.T.E.R.! Catchy guitar riff, roaring bass line, raw drumming as hell that sound like 80's "cardboard drumming". Melodious screaming shouts for our future that nowhere to go. Full of 4parts originality will attack to your heart and light up for tomorrow!" -So/Hardcore Survives
REVELATION RECORDS WEBSITE
Here's what's in stock now:
7"s:
Active Minds - "Bury The Past: Build The Future" 7" on Loony Tunes Records $6.00
"Brand new recordings - 13 songs of political hardcore." -Loony Tunes Records
It's been 25 years now that Active Minds have been going for, and they continue to crank out relevant and high quality releases that remain firmly critical of the current wrongs in the world. This 2011 release sees Active Minds screaming out against the cost of nuclear weapons in Britain, macho men promoting sexism, porno grind (it's about time someone finally really took this on -- what a stupid genre), and people obsessed with name brands and fashion, and powerviolence (also something that needed to be called out in my opinion). A very solid release that will definitely appease fans of the band.
Active Minds - Restocks of pretty much all their in print and available releases. Please check the site for a complete list: http://www.socialnapalm.com/store/ . The restock includes 7"s, splits, the flexi, and copies of their second and third LPs.
Bastard - "Controlled In The Frame" 7" on 540 Records $5.00
Official reissue of this tastey Japanese platter.
Bloodkrow Butcher - s/t 7" on Bloodkrow Records $4.00
"Raw, tuneful GBG influenced hardcore punk from Lowell, MA. Taking notes from early Swedish/UK hardcore in the sense that the songs are abrasive and catchy without any sort of modern frills. Split release between Total Fucker Records/Bloodkrow Records." -Brian/Bloodkrow Butcher
Chronic Sick - s/t 7" (AKA "Reagan Bands" 7") on No Way Records $4.00
"Finally reissued legitimately/band authorized after 27 years. Great NJHC from 1983. The original of the hc/kbd classic on Mutha Records goes for up to 500.00 on eBay so jump on this now to get it at a reasonable price. 3 songs of catchy, snotty Reagan era hardcore the way it was meant to be. Short, fast, and loud. The front cover art to this record is a dead give away- you need this! Restored and Remastered by Dave Eck at Lucky Lacquers, and what a great job he did on this. We tried hard to keep the look and sound as close to the original as we could." -Brandon/No Way Records
Contrast Attitude/See You In Hell split 7" on Insane Society Records $6.50
"Brand-new split of two bands from two opposite parts of the world! Contrast Attitude from Japan delivers the punch straight to the point with two blasts of loud apocalyptic d-beat raw punk. The legacy of British metal punx of late 80s like Broken Bones and (later period) Discharge, Scandinavian käng of Shitlickers or Anti-Cimex and Japanese distorted wall of noise of bands like Disclose and Confuse is definitely right here in the music of these maniacs from Mie-city active already since 1998! After split EPs with Crow and Systematic Death is this split already the third split EP of See You In Hell from Brno-city/Czech Republic with Japanese band. Two songs of energetic and ass-kicking hardcore/punk with gravely vocals and gang choruses. Like usually with killer sound from South-Bohemian Hellsound Studio and mastering job by Jack Control (Enormous Door Studio). Record cover artwork by talented artist Murilo Pommer from Brazil in pretty dark and bleak mood like always from this master of pen!" -Insane Society Records
Doom - "Police Bastard" 7" on Profane Existence Records $4.00
"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." There are at least five different versions of the cover, but all of the Profane Existence vinyl were made using plates copied from the original masters." -Profane Existence
Força Macabra - "A Vivo No Japão - 2001" 7" on No Fashion HC Records $7.00
Stock copies of this early 2000s release. I thought this was long out of print, but i got a lucky and found a place that still had some. Recorded live at F.A.D. in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2001. Força Macabra is a long running Finnish band that celebrates both the well known and the obscure Brazilian hardcore, thrash, and early metal bands. If you're looking for a band that's heavily into drugs and partying but can go toe to toe with anyone on their knowledge of South American hardcore (or Japanese HC for that matter), then Força Macabra is for you.
Visit the official Força Macabra website here: http://www.forcamacabra.com/
Freaks Union/Wat Tyler - "Waste Of Space?"/"Vicar And I" split 7" on Peter Bower Records $4.50
Yes, Wat Tyler, the band that features Sean Forbes, the man responsible for infinite hilarity who was/is a member of the UK82 band 4 Minute Warning, Hard Skin, and ran Rugger Bugger Discs. Wat Tyler who did many splits (including with Leatherface, Thatcher On Acid, J Church), singles, and LPs continues to play an interesting blend of punk rock/hardcore here. Freaks Union is also from the UK playing punk rock.
Fy Fan - "Ingen Framtid For Alltid" 7" on No Way Records $4.00
"Sweden's Fy Fan Return with a brand new 6 track ep that clocks in just around 7 minutes. That should give you an idea of the content here. Short, fast, raw swedish hardcore punk. This time around, Fy Fan have decided to bring the world their most abrasive, raw, abusive output to date! It's like a swift slap in the face! Their previous recordings are great, but this one definitely stands out and brings to mind old classics like "Raped Ass" by Anti Cimex, and "Cracked Cop Skulls" by Shitlickers. They've really hit the nail on the head here, folks. Gold foil stamp logo on cover, postcard insert. Buy Or Die!" -Brandon/No Way Records
Godorrhoea - "Zeitgeist" 7" on Loony Tunes Records $6.00
"Late '80s band from the UK who were the closest thing to early Rudimentary Peni that I've ever heard. 17 songs taken from studio, live and rehearsal sessions - every song that they ever did." -Loony Tunes Records
Indian Dream - second EP 7" on Xingu Records $6.00
Interesting release here coming from the ashes (or the last hurrah depending on one's point of view) of the UK anarcho/DIY scene. This is melodic peace punk in the late '80s/early '90s tradition rather than than your typical Crass or Flux sounding bands from the 1981 era. Indian Dream features a female vocalist and got compared to Political Asylum in the description that i saw for them, and i think that's pretty accurate. This release is from 1992, and it's got that pop/melodic punk sound to it that the bands that bands of the era were incorporating. I guess comparisons that come to mind for me are Dan/Sofa Head, Thatcher On Acid, later Instigators, Academy 23, Internal Autonomy, and the like. Anyway, lyrically it's more of the introspective emotional political style that became popularized in the '90s rather than the outspoken rage of the early protest anarchist punk scene. There's some songs on Youtube you can listen to if anyone wants to check them out. Indian Dream also released an LP called "Orca" on the same label in 1989. This is a neat-o stock copy release. I'd build an entire distro off just shit like this if i could find more of it.
Lackey Die - s/t 7" on Feel It Records $4.00
"Lackey Die was the first hardcore band from the small city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Starting out in 1982, they played furious, no-bullshit hardcore. During this time they recorded two studio sessions, one at Floodzone Studios (White Cross, Unseen Force) and another at the now-famous Inner Ear Studios (Minor Threat, Bad Brains, etc.) The band broke up in late 1985, leaving behind only some local fans and a couple mentions in MRR scene reports. 25 years later, the master tapes have been re-discovered and remastered for vinyl. You'll see why Lackey Die would fit in perfectly on an old Southern hardcore mixtape alongside bands like C.O.C., early Honor Role, Beef People, Landlords, Neon Christ, etc. This release is fully authorized and is limited to 500 copies w/ hand-screened sleeves." -Sam/Feel It Records
Lackey Die - "No Choice" mp3: http://soundcloud.com/feelitrecords/lackey-die-no-choice
Minor Threat - "First Demo Tape" 7" on Dischord Records $5.00
"These are previously unreleased demo versions of songs which have been previously released. 8 songs" -Dischord Records
"It's amazing what one finds when looking for something else. While going through tape after tape putting together the 20 Years of Dischord box set, Ian MacKaye and company found these tapes that comprise the first recording session of the now legendary hardcore band Minor Threat. Granted, there are no new tracks here and no new revelations musically, but it is interesting to hear the playing progression from these demos to the tracks that actually made release (which can be found on the Complete Discography CD). A very cool view into the embryonic days and some rather hilarious pictures of the D.C. kids make this a very desirable item for fans of the band." -Chris True, All Music Guide
Nemesis - [Japanese title] (Dou-Koku) 7" on Solar Funeral Records $4.50
Great release by a great label and great person. Dennis over at Solar Funeral does a great job with his releases and putting time and effort into what he feels strongly enough about to support. This release is no different.
"Hailing from Fukuoka, Japan, Nemesis is a young band taking cues from UK hardcore punk but played with the speed and intensity of early Warhead / Nightmare, with an underlying Kyushu twist that brings homemates Kuro to mind. Aggressive vocals, gang choruses, powerful guitars and intense drumming: unmistakably Japanese, this band carries on in the tradition of the Selfish / Blood Sucker / Discrete Records roster. 4 tracks that go for the throat. Raw and pure energy. Split release with Flower Of Carnage (Japan) and Ratbone (France)." -Dennis/Solar Funeral
MP3 sample: http://solar-funeral.tripod.com/noise/nemesis/doukoku/seizonsha.mp3
Night Fever - "Transparent" 7" on No Way Records $4.00
"Copenhagen, Denmark's "K Town Hardcore" creeps are back with a vengeance! 3 New tracks of snotty ferocious hardcore punk, Night Fever Style. If you like their "New Blood" LP, you'll definitely be into this. They haven't changed a bit, and that's a good thing! Combining elements of classic Hardcore like RKL and Poison Idea w/ some metallic elements ala Motorhead & Metallica with a bit of Danzig-ish vocals here and there.
3 songs here, the A side "Transparent" is a mid tempo crusher that will absolutely stomp you into the ground, then on the flipside bringing you back to life with 2 ripping hardcore tunes! Over before you know you know it, leaving you wanting to listen over and over, and over. One time pressing of 1000 copies." -Brandon/No Way Records
Raw Noise - "Scum Will Rise To The Top" 7" on MCR Co. $3.50
A new Japanese import at a 1990s bargain price. I'm selling these barely above cost because i have a bunch of them.
"In the late 80's and early 90's when the first wave of Crust was really raging, Raw Noise released a 10" that to my mind is a classic of the genre along with Extreme Noise Terror, Doom and the like. The story I heard was that one of the band members went to jail for ten years. When he got out the band picked up where they left off, playing rampaging full throttle crust in the late 80's style. So here you have some really powerful crust core in the Extreme Noise Terror tradition from some total lifers. Four hard hitting songs, on MCR Records of Japan." -Felix Havoc/Havoc Records
Scumbrigade/ENS split 7" on Död & Uppsvälld $5.00
Stock copies of this long out of print tastey platter from Sweden released back in 1998. Scumbrigade were quite popular in the late '90s along the time of Tolshock, Diskonto, Greed, and 3-Way Cum. They have kind of a crust meets thrash sound that was fairly typical of the era, but i think it holds up. Many people will note Scumbrigade contains members that went onto play in Skitkids. A good band. ENS also came from Sweden and also played crust influenced hardcore punk.
Selfish - "The Joy Of The Industrial Society" 7" on Genet Records $6.00
Very excited to have these in stock!!! Stock copies of this great Selfish 7" released in 1998 by Genet Records out of Belgium. I think many people are familiar with Selfish after having done numerous releases and tours. Forming in the early 1990s in Finland, Selfish started off as a fairly standard crusty hardcore band before turning their love for Burning Spirits styled Japanese hardcore into the style they began to play. There's four songs on here, including a cover of Death Side's "Mirror", and all of them rage. This 7" was later compiled with other Selfish singles on the "Cry For Love, Cry For Death" LP on Dead Alive Records in 2003. I'm really happy to have this release in stock.
Also interesting about this release is that it was released by Genet Records. Genet was a prolific European DIY crust/hardcore/thrash label during the 1990s along with similar labels like Flat Earth, ElderBerry, Ecocentric, Nabate, SOA, and Skuld. They released some great records by bands such as Negative Stance, Uutuus, Corpus Christi, Força Macabra, Bad Influence, and others. Somewhere along the way their scope of coverage changed to releasing what i would describe as 'professional hardcore' for lack of a better term. But the early catalog has some definite hits, and this record is without doubt one of them.
Skizophrenia - s/t 7" on Hardcore Survives $10.00
"The future is in our hands! Here comes 2nd ep of Japanese great treasure Skizophrenia from Tsuyama punk city. It's put out for 1st ep in 3 years and half. They've affected to all over Japanese punk scene and tour bands from overseas by their various ideas, energy, culture, food and drink. It's like the eye of punk typhoon in here. You will know what a great bands/place in such a country side. It's meaningless to mention the band names for their sound, if it has to say dawn of hardcore punk early 80's intense raw punk, eat and puke these UK82'/Finland/Sweden bands. Bristles, Kohu-63, Nukketeatteri, Appendix etc… This is just name of Raw Punk E.A.T.E.R.! Catchy guitar riff, roaring bass line, raw drumming as hell that sound like 80's "cardboard drumming". Melodious screaming shouts for our future that nowhere to go. Full of 4parts originality will attack to your heart and light up for tomorrow!" -So/Hardcore Survives
JULAI 2011 - new item from PE
AMEBIX - Knights of the Black Sun 12"
EXIST 122
AMEBIX Knights of the Black Sun 12” (Exist 122) 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 included with the digital version of the single and will be accessible via download card free of charge with the vinyl version. This 12” EP is pressed on premium heavyweight (280 gram!) virgin vinyl, includes a laser etched image on the B-side, and is limited to just 2000 copies. Knights of the Black Sun will also appear on the forth- coming Sonic Mass full length LP to be released September 20th (the Autumnal Equinox).
EXIST 122
AMEBIX Knights of the Black Sun 12” (Exist 122) 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 included with the digital version of the single and will be accessible via download card free of charge with the vinyl version. This 12” EP is pressed on premium heavyweight (280 gram!) virgin vinyl, includes a laser etched image on the B-side, and is limited to just 2000 copies. Knights of the Black Sun will also appear on the forth- coming Sonic Mass full length LP to be released September 20th (the Autumnal Equinox).
IN DEFENCE - Party Lines & Politics LP
EXIST 124
Fourteen tracks of spastic Ritalin-fueled hardcore thrash from the toxic underbelly of Minneapolis. Caustically 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). They have a relentless tour schedule, and are comfortable playing with bands from across the d.i.y. hardcore / crust punk / thrash metal spectrum. IN DEFENCE have been likened to a cross between MUNICPAL WASTE and CODE 13. Several members of the PE team ventured out during a blizzard to participate as guest vocalists on this recording! Vinyl comes in a multitude of colors.
Here's what's in stock now:
7"s:
Anti-System - "Defence Of The Realm" 7" on Anti Society Records $6.00
"Outstanding official re-issue of this killer 7" from Anti System… A bit more metal than their first LP, but this is still totally crushing mid/late 80's UK hardcore that rides the line between anarcho punk and crust core." -Anti Society Records
Aus-Rotten - "Fuck Nazi Sympathy" 7" on Havoc Records $4.00
"Havoc Records best selling record to date with over 20,000 copies pressed. Aus Rotten was one of the best punk bands or the 90's for two reasons. 1. They play excellent hardcore punk in the tradition of Discharge, the Varukers and Chaos UK 2. They make the connection between punk and radical politics in a clear and understandable way. That is to say, Aus Rotten's politics are right up front, but phrased in an accessible fashion rather than obtuse intellectualisms or a PC sermon. Aus Rotten's popularity brings to mind the days of Discharge, Conflict and the Subhuman when political punk bands were just as well known and liked as commercial bands. Fuck Nazi Sympathy is a challenge to the punk scene not to tolerate Nazis and Fascism in the scene. Tuesday, May 18, 1993 is a stark indictment of the genocide in Bosnia showing how little humanity has learned from the horrors of the Holocaust. Aus Rotten also released the Anti-Imperialist 7" which has recently been repressed as well as a split 7" with Naked Aggression. A full length LP on Tribal War followed in 1996. The LP features a fold out poster sleeve, extensive information and a copy of Rotten Propaganda, singer Dave's anarchist newspaper. Once again this sort of packaging and creative attempt to expose the listener to a different political view brings to mind the days of Crass, Discharge, and Conflict. Aus Rotten has toured Europe, Japan and the United States. Aus Rotten released "The Rotten Agenda" LP on their own Rotten Propaganda label in 2001. Aus Rotten broke up in 2001. Singer Dave is now in Behind Enemy Lines while Corey and Eric are in Caustic Christ. Rich who played drums on this 7" is in All Systems Fail." -Felix/Havoc Records
Avfall - "Now!" 7" on Hardcore Survives $12.00
"No one can't stop them, running hard drunken guys from Tokyo! They played with Gasmask Terrör (France) as tour supported in this May. Famous alcoholic silly 4 pieces playing more deepening sounds than split cassette w/Haava and VA/Terro-Rhytm CD on this 1st 7"ep. The sound goes toward Totalitär-Fy Fan-Skitkids line Swedish HC meets US thrash through their ogirinal filter. It's amazing noisily driving hardcore punk as hell! They never get any fashionable styles and unrefined even most of members from Tokyo urban city. It's kind of primitive pure destrucktion we start forgetting! Feel their energetic soul and love for hardcore punk. All the fans of Swedish HC to US HC and No Way Records releases, exploding hardcore punk "real now"!" -So/Hardcore Survives
Besthöven - "The Vikings Are Back - A Hail To Sweden" 7" on Total Fucker Records $5.00
"Long-time Brazilian "Dis-Beat Crust Horrorcore" Hardcore Punk veterans Swedish HC tribute record! In the vein of Disclose's "Great Swedish Feast" 10" and Doom's "A Hail To Sweden" ep. 7 track ep paying tribute to Anti-Cimex, Crude S.S, The Shitlickers and more." -Tim/Total Fucker Records
Black Market Baby - "Potential Suicide" 7" on Dr. Strange Records $4.50
"Official Record Store Day repress with 2 live (unreleased, from 1984 at The 9:30 Club) bonus songs, of this KBD release." -Dr. Strange Records
The Casualties - "Who's In Control?" 7" on Punkcore Records $4.00
Great record by a great band. Often unfairly slagged off by DIY hardliners, anarcho extremists (the same ones that used their politics as an excuse to leech off society and the punk scene), and "these crusties with big boots", the Casualties were the real deal. This band loved it and lived it and their shows were legendary and great. After releasing two phenomenal LPs ("For The Punx" and "Underground Army"), this was one of their last releases on a smaller independent label before they signed with a big shitty indie label. While albums by their contemporaries at the time like the Unseen and Aus-Rotten haven't held up, the Casualties material still stands strong. Yes, the street punk years weren't very good in retrospect, and 95% of those people dropped out into oblivion, but the Casualties are still holding on to this day doing what they've always done to the best of their ability. These are the last remaining stock copies purchased straight from Punkcore Records, and i'm thrilled to have these in stock. For anyone who missed this the first time around, folks looking to Live The Chaos, or anyone just looking for some raging tunes, here it is.
Crow/See You In Hell split 7" on Phobia Records $6.00
Second pressing (525 copies) of this record pressed with all copies on milky clear wax. Originally released in 2009, this is a great co-release by Phobia Records and Insane Society Records. Legendary Japanese punks Crow continue to show why they are considered legendary, and See You In Hell from the Czech Republic continues to make a strong case for themselves with this effort highly influenced by Japanese hardcore. A great international HC release.
Delirium Tremens - "Presagio De Muerte" 7" on La Vida Es Un Mus Discos $6.00
"Rare Basque demo from 1984. 10 raging tracks of ugly hardcore punk similar to Wretched, Ruido De Rabia, Eizen, Tortura Sistematica, or early European bands of the play fast - no metal era. Totally unknown gem that remained literally unknown among Spanish Punk fanatics until a mere few years ago. Low-Fi recording of a raw abrasive sonic attack recorded in a bom-box. Not a friendly 80 reissue type but a sand-paper in the turntable one. WARNING. This recording sounds really RAW." -Paco/LVEUM Discos
Diskurz - s/t 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Debut 7" from this Croatian band who play awesome singalong punk that reminds me a lot of 80s Spanish greats Eskorbuto. Like that band, Diskurz blend simple, catchy riffs and vocals with melodic guitar leads and very aggressive playing to yield a product that combine all of the best elements of punk and HC. Another awesome product from what's becoming one of the best and most consistent labels around." -Daniel/Sorry State Records
Gasmask Terrör - "Like Daggers" 7" on Solar Funeral $5.00
"4 new songs of angry, riff/d-beat driven hardcore punk. This has a slightly more rocking Skitkids/Inepsy vibe than the latest LP, with more guitar leads than ever." -Luc/Gasmask Terrör
This is a co-release between Ratbone Records (France), Flower Of Carnage (Japan), and Solar Funeral (USA).
"Urban Offerings" mp3: http://ratbone.free.fr/sounds/urban_offerings.mp3
Glam - s/t 7" on La Vida Es Un Mus Discos $6.00
"Debut EP of this young Barcelona band. Six tracks of ultra agressive hardcore that will fit right in between other BCN acts such as SIBERIA or early INVASION. Fast and sharp energy bursts with manic drumming and no time to waste. The whole EP clocks at 5 minutes and one second, divide that by 6 songs and you get the idea." -Paco/LVEUM Discos
Isterismo/Krömosom - "Hardcore Pollution" split 7" on Hardcore Survives $9.00
"Split 7" ep Krömosom (Australia)/Isterismo (Tokyo) for their Japan tour 2011'. Growing up to represent Japanese hardcore punk band Isterismo put mega noise core crusher crust! With their great mate brutal raw hardcore punk Kromosom. They already played OZ tour in 2010' chaos.
Krömosom their 1st demo impressed to so many Japanese raw punks who knows what is raw. They've big member changed than before. Yeap (ex-Pisschrist) converted to singer. Their brotherhood Penke (Bloody Hammer) jointed as Bass player and Cormy (Nuclear Death Terror) playing Guitar. More brutal sounds like Total Scandinavian raw hc attack! They're kind of HC punk melody maker sometimes catchy and melodious tone which is backed their long way hc punk life. these 3 songs were mastered by famous "Tokyo's Bowling Studio" (you know what this mean) -NOISE ROOM-. Making more violent and intense sounds attack you!
Invasion the world Tokyo crusher crusties Isterismo has put out for many compilations. This material their 2nd 7" vinyl since 1st ep 2008'. Also first recording of Ebineck (singer/Rednecks). Insane noise maniacs are obsessive much about particles of noise sound, Italian chaotic noise pollution makes you deafness! They put new idea like Amebix sound a little, also includings 80's UK HC influenced to artworks. It's like dirty stench core chrusher crust. Hardcore Pollution beats the rotten system and buries them to darkness! Feel the present hardcore punk arise!" -So/Hardcore Survives
Nukkehammer – "Soviet Rust Belt" 7" on Solar Funeral $4.00
"The first vinyl appearance from this Ohio 3 piece. 7 crashing tracks of mid-paced Rust Belt d-beat punk, mixing a clusterfuck of influences and styles ranging from Kaaos to Gauze to Animosity-era C.O.C. This E.P. contains 5 songs from the demos given proper recording treatment and 2 previously unheard. Analog recording at CDR in Columbus and mastered by Audio Siege for maximum ear piercing ferocity. Split release with SPHC and Hesitation Wound. First pressing of 500." -Dennis/Solar Funeral
Os Estudantes - "Perdao" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Another killer ep from Todo Destruido Records!!!! This time around it's a killer new band from Brazil. Great hardcore punk, not too fast and not too slow. It sounds like they take influence from all early 80's HC PUNK from all over the world. Sometimes sounding like Colera, sometimes DOA, Sometimes Olho Seco. You get the picture- it's GREAT! Buy this!!!!" -Alex/Grave Mistake Records
Putas Mierdas -"El Punk No Quiere Paz" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Absolutely killer 4-song 7" of Spanish-style punk from this Guadalajara, Mexico band. You can tell these guys have a few Eskorbuto records in their collection, and they nail that perfect combination of melody and drive. Of course, they add in those ultra-pissed Spanish vocals. A really killer 7"." -Vinyl Conflict
Rednecks - "Visions Of Mad" 7" Hardcore Survives $13.00
"From Tokyo hugest city. This is their 2nd EP. they've already released 1st EP Lose A Border and split EP w/Johns Town Aloha by own label. These're small copies and not distributed to overseas. I think this time is their first appearance for you. Making more powerful sounds like Framtid style Scandinavian feeling bombardment d-beat HC thrash. But this one is more original than usual "Scandinavian Raw D-beat". speedy and energetic with loud and noisy scream and shout. You will know how awesome this band is.greatest d-beat thrash attack in the world! Also this singer is drummer of Isterismo." -So/Hardcore Survives
Ultrtumbados - "Requiem Para Una Decada" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
Another great record on this fine label!!
LPs/12"s/10"s:
Amenaça - "Demo 2009" 12" $10.00
"Here comes the release i was behind during some time asking them to release their sold out demo tape on 12" and finally they agree with it. So you will find here the songs of the demo tape except the Raw Power cover. Pure Barcelona '80s punk hardcore sounding in the vein of bands like L'Odi Social, GRB, Subterranean Kids,... and all the hardcore influence of the Barcelona's '80s, the city that see grow this band, and also with some Italian '80s touch like Indigesti, Negazione, EU's Arse,.... New desing for the record on 2 color hand silkscreened cover and diferent insert with the lyrcs in Catalan (language their use to sing) and translated to English. Hand made labels also, so pure DIY record in the most of we were able and in total colaboration hand to hand with the band. 12 songs of pure angry and raw '80s punk hardcore in the Barcelona style and also some Italian '80s touch!" -Inti/Discos Enfermos
http://amenaca.interrupciones.net/
Anihilated - "Path to destruction" 12" on Agipunk Label $15.00
"Another quality reissue on Agipunk. Ipswich/UK Anihilated formed in 1980 as Prospex and deeply involved in the anarcho-punk scene. They soon started to add metal to their music, the first in UK playing this kind of crossover along with Onslaught, Sacrilege and Concrete Sox. This 12" EP has been originally released in 1986 and for the first time is re-released on vinyl. A true gem that you need to own next to "Behind the Realms of Madness" and "Power From Hell". Original cover artwork drawn back in the days by Mid/Deviated Instinct. Comes with original insert plus a new insert with a lot of never seen pictures, commentaries and lyrics." -Agipunk Label
Anti-System - "A Look At Life" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Re issue of the second LP from 1986 plus demo and comp tracks from 1982 to 1984. Excellent metallic UK hardcore in the vein of Antisect, Varukers, Discharge. Pretty essential, and very well done with a nice booklet as well." -Anti Society Records
Anti-System - "No Laughing Matter" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"For the 1st time in 25 years this LP is back and with a 44 page booket with rare pics, old interviews and art work! Absolutley top shelf UK hardcore from 1984. One of the seminal bands to come out of the ealry 80's UK anarcho and hardcore scenes. Heavy hard hitting hardcore somewhere between Crucifix and Discharge with scathing political lyrics. This is an official re issue and has all the original artwork, plus a thick booklet of interviews, photos and documents from the early 80's U.K. anarcho scene." -Anti Society Records
Antisect - "Demos And Live 1982" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"This LP gives you the1st demo of this heavy crust sounding god Antisect! Their raw punk sound…1st time on LP… all the songs are unreleased makeing this the 1st LP they might have released. Comes with poster and interviews and inner sheet with more rare pics and hand out about what the band standed for back then. Rare color pics on the back cover too." -Anti Society Records
Antisect - "Leeds 2.4.1986 Live" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"This rare top soundin mixing deck tape has most of the songs for the 2nd LP that never happened, and Into The Void song too, with unused art work for the 2nd LP and rare coloured pics too, and old interviews and more!" -Anti Society Records
Bauhaus - "Crackle: Best of Bauhaus" 2xLP on Beggars Banquet $17.00
Let's face it, the idea of "Best of" band compilations rarely work out well for the band's more hardcore (the literal meaning, not the musical genre) fanbase. Often you end up with some douchebag deciding what gets included and what doesn't. The song selection typically includes some fan favorites from the early catalog, a bunch of mediocre tracks from "after they made it big", and then at the end they'll throw on either a couple newly recorded and awful reunion tracks or some shitty left overs that weren't good enough to be included on a proper release originally. For the most part, this isn't true of this compilation. There's some lesser known mixes and versions on here and a lot of hits. It's not going to please everyone, but it's not a bad selection either. It's a great starting place for anyone getting into Bauhaus or someone who'd like a mix tape style compilation of Bauhaus songs on vinyl. "She's In Parties" and "Dark Entries" both appear on here along with some other big name hits. The price is affordable too, and i think it's a label worth supporting (and one that actually had a hand in releasing early Bauhaus material), rather than one of these corporate indie labels looking to cash in on the reissue game and recent resurgence of vinyl. I wouldn't be distributing it otherwise. For anyone unfamiliar with Bauhaus, here is some information:
"Bauhaus are the founding fathers of goth rock, creating a minimalistic, overbearingly gloomy style of post-punk driven by jagged guitar chords and cold, distant synthesizers. Few debut albums ever arrived so nearly perfectly formed; In the Flat Field practically single-handedly invented what remains for many as the prototype of goth music." -4AD
Bone Awl - "Not For Our Feet" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions $14.00
"A 9-song mini album originally released on cassette (ANTI-GOTH 029) rematerializes on vinyl with new artwork. For those familiar, this is some level of maturity from Bone Awl. The song styles are more varied, and a strengthened recording ability is utilized to its full potential by the band. NFOF also marks a break in lyrical themes shifting focus to the personal, rather than its previous view that was through a more Black Metal lens. For those unfamiliar, this is crude minimal Black Metal. A black metal song stripped to its essence, played with aggression and angst. Their seventh recording, originally recorded and released in 2004." -Yusuke/Nuclear War Now! Productions
Bone Awl - "Meaningless Leaning Mess" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions $14.00
"After releasing many limited cassettes, splits, and 7"s, Bone Awl finally release their debut album. Like all of their previous releases, this is no compromise, and sticks to a primal and minimalist form of black metal. Each song rides an intense and violent pulse, with a tension and rawness that has not been previously matched by the band. While the music takes form in its bloody repetitive convulsions, the lyrics scream visions from a path that ends in death. A release that takes a unique and American stance on contemporary black metal. The heavyweight vinyl comes housed in printed inner sleeve and deluxe 6-panel fold out poster sleeve, containing artwork in the same vein as all of their previous iconic cut and paste layouts." -Yusuke/Nuclear War Now! Productions
Bone Awl - "Bowing Heads" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions/Iron Tyrant Records $20.00
"Vinyl version of the cassette EP from 2010. A dedication to work still remains, employed until skulls are pressed into the dirt. Bowing Heads is the first new release of Bone Awl in nearly 3 years. All of the pock-marks still there and some new scars, somehow still shaving off dead meat." -Nuclear War Now! Productions
Chaos U.K. - s/t LP (the Blue LP) on Papagájuvv Hlasatel Records $15.00
This was to be the blueprint for the entire noise, argh, fuzz, and screaming mess that so many bands have mimicked. Everyone from Confuse and the Swankys to Riistetyt and Kaaos to Chaos CH and Dislike to every annoying modern noise punk band can trace it all back to this full length. Chaos UK had released some noisy material on their first two EPs ("Burning Britain" and "Loud, Political And Uncompromising"), but even those releases were more in line with the slightly more established UK82 sound coming out of England during the era. However, Chaos UK really intensified the chaos several notches with this release. An ultra fuzzed out guitar sound with a ton of reverb on the vocals, only the bassline carries any hint of riffs or melody here for the most part. The drums are all over the place as to be expected, and it's a fantastic release (though there are a few duds on here). Many of the songs here are more mid paced and similar to Disorder than the breakneck thrash pace they played at on the "Loud, Political And Uncompromising" EP or what they would go on to record for the "Short Sharp Shock" and "Just Mere Slaves" LPs not too long after this came out. But i think this release is FAR superior to anything Disorder put out, and i really don't think there's any competition between Disorder and Chaos UK as to who was better. Chaos UK sold a LOT more copies of their records for a reason. I actually think a lot of people really haven't heard this album because it's been out of print so long. In fact, this is actually the first time it's ever been reissued on vinyl though it has been repressed on CD many times by multiple labels. But this is a hit record without a doubt. This was also to be the final release that featured their original guitarist Andy Farrier who was the one responsible for writing most of the songs as well as for the guitar sound here. After this LP, Chaos UK shifted line ups and released a few more good records in the 1980s. They then broke up after releasing "The Chipping Sodbury Bonfire Tapes" LP in 1989 before reforming again with another new line up in the early '90s and went on to release a whole bunch of shitty material. But this is a hit record and highly, highly recommended.
"Wild, crazy, unrestrained maniac convulsions of savage feedback and chaotic harmonies. Raw unmatched strength monstrously screeches frantic fury at unrelenting full frontal thrashings. Features a new hard larynx vocalist, as this LP rates right up there with mates Disorder." -Pushead (from Maximum Rocknroll #6, May/June 1983)
Chaotic Dischord - "Now! That's What I Call A Fuckin' Racket" CD $8.00
For those unfamiliar with the story behind Chaotic Dischord, they were formed as a joke band. Members of Vice Squad had started Riot City Records along with Heartbeat Records head honcho Simon Edwards. After Vice Squad signed to a major label after their second single on Riot City, they let Simon completely take over the operation of the label and to make all the decisions for himself. He went on to release records by Chaos UK and Disorder (on a side label for Disorder). However, the members of Vice Squad HATED both bands and thought they were both tuneless noise (arguably true), so they concocted an idea to make a joke band called Chaotik Dischord that made songs up on the spot in the same style as Chaos UK and Disorder. They recorded a demo tape and sent it to Simon as a joke to see if he'd fall for it. He did and in turn included them on the "Riotous Assembly" comp LP, mislabeling their name as Chaotic Dischord. Chaotic Dischord went on to be the most prolific band on Riot City Records as well as one of the best selling writing many songs making fun of bands like Chaos UK and even a song called "Fuck Off Ripcord" in the mid '80s.
This CD actually combines two really good Chaotic Dischord albums onto one album. The first is the "Now! That's What I Call A Fuckin' Racket (Vol. 1)" LP from 1985 released on Riot City Records side label Not Very Nice Records (which according to Simon Edwards was released on "Not Very Nice Records because it wasn't really a very nice record"). The other LP on here is the "Live In New York" which was released by Riot City Records in 1984. In typical Chaotic Dischord style, the album wasn't live at all and they never played in New York or the United States. It was recorded live in the studio with audience sounds added in to make it sound like they were playing a massively large stadium to thousands of people. Of course the reality was Chaotic Dischord only played a few shows ever.
This album turned out to be quite controversial as Punkcore Records ended up getting sued by EMI because the cover of this was a rip off of the "Now!" music series that EMI had been releasing of complete and total pop crap. Subsequently, Punkcore was ordered to stop producing the CDs, so only a limited amount made it out into circulation. These are the remaining stock copies purchased directly from Punkcore Records.
The Chiefs - "Hollywest Crisis" LP on Dr. Strange Records $10.00
"Limited to 1,000, all their studio material from 1980-1982, a must have release. Excellent early 80's Punk Rock Rock from Southern California, includes their KBD 7" "Blues"." -Dr. Strange Records
Defects - "1979 To 1984" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"A compilation of tracks from 1979 to 1984 of this cool Irish punk band. Features demo tracks, live tracks, their 1st 7". Comes with a 24 page booklet that has rare pics, flyers, and newspaper cuttings." -Anti Society Records
Defiance - "Rise Or Fall" picture disc LP Dirty Punk Records $16.00
"Defiance is probably the most well known, and maybe the best US anarchopunk band around these days.. They are coming back with a 4th album, which was already released in USA, but with only 500 copies available, and a very few reached Europe. So we decided to release it in Europe. Following the band's agreement, we came up with the idea of a different version. So we changed one song of the US LP: We swapped one song of the US pressing with the bonus track from the CD version (which was never released on vinyl). It's now on a magnificent picture disc! Future collector item for vinyl addicts!!!" -Dirty Punk Records
Deskonocidos - "En La Oscuridad" LP on Todo Destruido $11.50
"While summing Deskonocidos up as raw, snotty, Spanish-language hardcore with a heavy post-punk twist might be accurate it'd also be doing 'em a disservice: there's a lot going on here and while it's brilliantly varied things also hang together well as a cohesive whole, making for a 'proper' album rather than just a slung-together collection of same-sounding songs. There's a Wipers influence for sure and maybe a dash of Born Against in there somewhere too, but the flange-laden guitar lines also bring to mind the likes of Killing Joke or A Touch Of Hysteria, weaving nervously in and out of the mania and imparting a strange sense of catchiness to the untrammelled punk rock rage and energy. It's smart, powerful and sticks in your head, and I can't recommend it enough." W-Tapes blog (http://w-tapes.blogspot.com/)
Discharge - "Apocalypse Now" LP on Vile Records $17.00
This album was recorded on May 24, 1981.
"This release is the live recording of the band at the Lyceum London in 81 if you are expecting a clean spit and polish release, forget it this captures the raw power of the Discharge sound warts and all, this gig was the catalyst of what became the legendary Apocalypse Now tour that went around the UK in early 80s a tour that also included Exploited, Anti Pasti and Chron Gen. Apocalypse Now… end of the world – enough said" -Vile Records (owned by Rat from the Varukers/Discharge)
Disorder - "Perdition" LP on Sysdumb Records $11.00
Great record. I think a lot of people have heard this, and it's probably most Disorder fans' favorite release. It's a great record. Lots of fuzz and distortion. I personally like "Under The Scalpel Blade" the most, but this one is tough to argue with. Classic line up, classic era, classic sound, classic record to huff glue to.
Doom - "Doomed From The Start" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Three Doom demos all collected on one LP. The first two demos were recorded in 1987, the third demo was recorded in 1988. All in all there are 19 Doom tracks featured… comes with a nice fold out insert." -Anti Society Records
Doom - "Lost The Fight/Pro Life Control" LP on Agipunk Records $15.00
"Masters of crust available again on vinyl. This release, first part of a Doom reissue serie, features their split album with Selfish dated 1994 and split 7" with Hiatus released in 1993. Songs have been remastered, and all the original artwork is featured in the inner booklet. CD version features two bonus tracks taken from compilations." -Agipunk Records
Extreme Noise Terror - "Holocaust In Your Head" LP on Farewell Records $16.00
"To 500 copies limited official re-release of the "Holocaust In Your Head" LP, which originaly came out in 1988 at "Head Erruption". It was re-recorded in 1991 and released at Japanese label "Toys Factory". 1999 the LP based on the 1991 recordings was re-released by Distortion. On this re-release you get the original 1988 recordings remastered with a more raw and brutal sound. Includes the classics "Murder", "Bullshit Propaganda", "Another Nail In The Coffin", "Deceived"... actually the whole record is just a classic!!!" -Farewell Records
Gunnar Hansen/U.T.I split LP on Schizophrenic Records on Schizophrenic Records $14.00
"Hamilton's own Gunnar Hansen follow up their sold out debut 7" with their passionate and sincere, guitar driven fast hardcore. A strong dual guitar attack built over driving bass lines pound at your ears while their negative lyrics peck at your eyes. Following their scorching tracks on the Toronto's Burning compilation, U.T.I. turns up the insanity! Frantic pounding, shredding, fist pumping hardcore with speed changes and possessed female vocals make for a unique thrash attack. This rager is packaged in awesome cover art by Scott Bentz, coloured by Stef Bell, & jacket design by Darrin Cosgrove." -Craig/Schizophrenic Records
Health Hazard - "Discography" LP on Flat Earth Records $15.00
"Finally back in print on vinyl, some of the very best crust/hardcore of the 1990s. The 90's are a much maligned decade, but in that time crust was going off. Health Hazard stood head and shoulders above the other crust bands of the era with raw blasting power, sick riffs and scathing vocals. These songs still give me goosebumps-"Not Just A Nightmare" "Kill Em All The Bastards!" will get the blood pumping and make you want take on the system." -Felix/Havoc Records
It's funny how time periods come to represent music and the impact that they have on geographic locations. In the 1980s, the country of Italy had one of the most vibrant punk scenes, producing tons of manic and wild anarchistic protest thrash. Through the 1990s though, the Italian scene was one of the worst in all of the European scenes. Likewise, in the 1990s, the UK produced some very solid bands including Scatha, Coitus, Disaster, Doom, Suffer, Disaffect, Sedition, and of course Health Hazard. Today of course, England has an awful scene for the most part. Go figure.
Health Hazard was the amalgamation of several people coming together. Sned had previously drummed in Blood Robots, Generic, One By One, Pleasant Valley Children, and even did a stint in Disaster at the end of their career. Chris had played in Hiatus and Warfear, and Alec had played in One By One. They recruited a female vocalist in Mandy -- with some of the harshest female vocals ever -- and began writing outspoken and pummeling music with lyrics that were blunt, brutal, and left little to the imagination. The music itself was intense and abrasive thrash. But beneath it all, it was still catchy in the same way all great British music is. They went on to release a 7" ("Not Just A Nightmare"), a split 7" with Sawn Off, and a self titled 10" before vocalist Mandy quit due to the damage that was being caused to her vocal chords by all the screaming. The other three members went onto form Suffer who continued in a similar direction musically. This is a great and vital release.
Herätys - s/t LP on No Options Records $12.00
Raging Swedish hardcore that frequently gets the "Totalitär Jr." tag, which is quite a compliment!
"Herätys are one of the top bands playing the new wave of Swedish hardcore. This record taps the same vein as Totalitär and No Security with relentless drive mixed with good short and fast songs. The band consists of members from bands such as Fy Fan, Unkind, Skitkids, and Scumbrigade. This is their first release, you can look for their upcoming record on Prank later this year. This is widely unavailable in the USA which is why we wanted to repress it on No Options." -No Options Records
Homostupids - "Strawberry Orange Peach Banana" LP on Fashionable Idiots Records $10.00
"Cleveland kings of Skull Music return to smash with this brand new mini album. Nine more tracks of their signature primitive retard rock done to perfection. This time around the Stupids see themselves recording in a real studio, oh my! and the results are crushing. Buy this great new album right now." -Fashionable Idiots Records
La Urss - "Producto" LP on Todo Destruido $11.50
"AMAZING, snotty, punk as fuck band from Spain. La Urss captures the 80's Spanish punk feel while also keeping it fresh and new. I also get a Dead Kennedy's vibe from this record. Great bass lines, catchy guitar hooks and some sing-a-longs are too be expected. Great LP. Gorgeous screen printed covers. Limited to 525 copies." -W-Tapes blog (http://w-tapes.blogspot.com/)
LSD – "Lustmord, Snatch, Death'Ein Bodie = L.S.D." LP on Schizophrenic Records $14.00
Cult Japanese punk that had releases on the legendary ADK Records label run by Tam from Typhus/the Stalin.
Mission Of Burma - "Signals, Calls & Marches: Standard Edition" LP on Matador Records $11.00
"Out of print on CD for 3 years, and unavailable on vinyl since the 1980s, the hugely influential Mission of Burma debut record is back with some remarkable extras, including unreleased studio tracks, a DVD of concert footage from 1979 and 1980 and a thick booklet with interviews and ephemera.
Remastered from the original analog tapes, "Signals, Calls &Marches" contains their best-known song "That's When I Reach For My Revolver", their anthemic 1979 debut single "Academy Fight Song" / "Max Ernst," plus 2 unreleased songs from that session, "Execution" and "Devotion." Both are classics, and a fascinating window into their early days.
The deluxe gatefold vinyl has been re-cut ALL-ANALOG from the original half-inch tapes by George Marino at Sterling Sound. The vinyl recut served as the basis for the CD remaster, and the results are stunning.
"The moment punk turned into art." " -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "Vs.: Standard Edition" LP on Matador Records $11.00
"Mission Of Burma's second and final studio album was released in fall of 1982, just months before they broke up. The band were at the pinnacle of their songwriting and performing skills.
"Vs." is a strange and exciting record, full of depth and harmonic color. Unlike its predecessor, it begins slowly, with a fever dream of guitar workouts, drone and tremelo, in "Circles," "Trem Two" and "Dead Pool." The album pivots around the central track, "Mica," perhaps the band's finest moment about a woman's descent into unreality and madness. At the end, "Vs." expands with the triumphant melodic anthems "The Ballad Of Johnny Burma" and "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate."
The remastered album contains the 4 bonus tracks that were on the prior Ryko CD issue. One of the most important rock albums of the '80s, unavailable on CD for 3 years, and out of print on vinyl since the 1980s.
The almost-pop architecture is opposed by almost-Wagnerian sonic density, a dichotomy between blueprint and chaos the competition indicated by the album's title." -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "The Horrible Truth About Burma: Definitive Edition" 2xLP on Matador Records $16.00
"Mission of Burma's posthumous live album, originally released in 1984, has never been available on CD in correct form or sequence. Botched mastering jobs and lost tapes meant that the release had to be reconstructed from scratch by Ace Of Heart's Rick Harte.
Available for the first time in 3 years on CD, and for the first time since the 1980s on vinyl, the songs on this album were recorded during the band's farewell tour of the US in 1982-83. The band had not recorded these songs properly in the studio. Demos and radio tapes circulated, but most people knew classics like "Peking Spring","Dirt", and "Tremelo", and their covers of the Stooges' "1970" and Pere Ubu's "Heart of Darkness", from the live shows. This reissue contains one unreleased track, plus a bonus DVD with the entire evening set from the final show in Boston on March 12, 1983.
Remastered and restored to its correct sequence, with 3 bonus tracks, 32-page booklet containing ephemera, photos, and interviews with the band on themaking of the album Vinyl is HQ-180 pressing at RTI; thick Stoughton gatefold sleeve, tipped-in booklet, DVD, MP3 coupon." -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "The Obliterati" 2xLP on Matador Records $13.00
"Discussing Boston's Mission Of Burma in the context of their being one of the most influential groups of thepast 30 years is all fine and good, but it does a slight disservice to their status as a living, breathing, insanely-vibrant rock'n'roll band in the year 2006. The props from Justin Timberlake, the gratuitous name-checks on "Love Monkey" are gratifying on some level, but they don't pay the bills.
And with this in mind, we're slightly in awe of Burma's new, 3rd full-length studio album proper, 'The Obliterati'. Recorded at Boston's Q Division Studios with firmly ensconsed 4th wheel Bob Weston, 'The Obliterati' might be the most aggressive, raw and challenging recording in the band's storied career. With equally strong contributions from Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott, 'The Obliterati', while having the odd melodic moment or 2 dozen, is as relentless and engulfing an album as we've heard since...well, since Burma's 'Vs.' some 24 years ago. Whether or not this album is as topical, absurdist or just plain hit-packed as that one, you'll have to figure out for yourself. For the moment, our senses are just shattered. This is the uneasy listening album of the year. Next year, too." -Matador Records
Neuroot - "Macht Kaputt, Was Euch Kaputt Macht" LP on Coalition Records $15.00
"HARDCORE-PUNK. Neuroot's "Macht Kaputt, Was Euch Kaputt Macht" contains the original 1983 demo, remastered from the original tapes and packaged in a fancy gatefold with original artwork. Neuroot existed roughly from 1981 to 1987, there's not a lot known about them, the music speaks for itself: hard edge, rough, radical and very political. Words associated with the band: trouble, riots, uproar and upheavel. They fought the law and disapeared.... This is the 1st in a series of 3 LP re-releases that combine all Neuroot's studio recordings." -Coalition Records
Origin of [M] - s/t 12" on Burai Core Records $10.00
"Burai Core presents the first Origin of M 12"! With similar speed and power as bands like Forward but with their own Hiroshima hardcore style, Origin of M has Mr Guy ex Gudon on vocals and Maru ex Asphalt on guitar. Raging sound and insightful lyrics, all new art by the master illustrator Sugi. Originally released on CD by Under The Surface in 2008 and long sold out, this 12" also includes their song from the "Demented Anthem Hardcore Assemblage" compilation. Includes digital download code." -Andy/Burai Core
Listen at http://originofm.bandcamp.com/
Pink Turds In Space - "Complete Part 1" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Pink Turds started back in 1986 after Marty left Toxic Waste and wanted to do some thing heavy. Back in print after 13 years of being out of press. Their demos, comp tracks, and vinyl releases. This all comes to 38 tracks of Belfast punk hardcore magic. Comes with a 28 page a booket with rare interviews, colored pics, flyers and words for most of the songs." -Anti Society Records
Poison Idea - "Feel The Darkness" on Farewell Records $15.00
"Portland, OR's Poison Idea were never a subtile act. In fact, they resided at the furthest end of the opposite spectrum, fusing the pummeling rhythm section of heavy metal with the crunching three-chord speed and fury of American hardcore, topped off with Jerry A.'s snarling, larger than life baritone, spitting out declamation after declamation against the world. Reissued in 2004 by Farewell Records, "Feel The Darkness" is, simply stated, Poison Idea's most blistering moment in the sun, a steamrolling mass of furious speed and aggression, tempered with excellent drum and guitar work. Now available again on vinyl." -Revelation Records
Trotskids - "La Complète Volume 2" LP on Dirty Punk Records $16.00
"Here is the Volume 2 of the Trotskids' discography. This time, it includes the hit " Pas de voyous dans mon bar ", the second part of the second album "A mort à fond", the extremely rare EP "Mise a SAC", the track "Enterré Vivant" which was only released on the Underground compilation, and, finally, the EP "4x en 10 minutes", issued by Combat Rock and which was actually one of their demos. So, back to square one. And, once again, a bonus with the superb opening sleeve containing the lyrics and lots of pictures unseen before." -Dirty Punk Records
V/A - "Hardcore '83" LP on Höhnie Records $15.00
"The latest compilation from Propaganda varies in quality from cut to cut, but seasoned veterans like Rattus, Varaus, and the Bastards deliver thrashed-out songs close to their best material. Of the newer artists, the Marionetti and Tampere SS seem to be the most promising, especially the former's killer "Turha Armeija." With 35 tracks by 18 bands, you just can't lose!" -Steve Spinali (from Maximum Rocknroll #7, July/August 1983)
EXIST 124
Fourteen tracks of spastic Ritalin-fueled hardcore thrash from the toxic underbelly of Minneapolis. Caustically 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). They have a relentless tour schedule, and are comfortable playing with bands from across the d.i.y. hardcore / crust punk / thrash metal spectrum. IN DEFENCE have been likened to a cross between MUNICPAL WASTE and CODE 13. Several members of the PE team ventured out during a blizzard to participate as guest vocalists on this recording! Vinyl comes in a multitude of colors.
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7"s:
Anti-System - "Defence Of The Realm" 7" on Anti Society Records $6.00
"Outstanding official re-issue of this killer 7" from Anti System… A bit more metal than their first LP, but this is still totally crushing mid/late 80's UK hardcore that rides the line between anarcho punk and crust core." -Anti Society Records
Aus-Rotten - "Fuck Nazi Sympathy" 7" on Havoc Records $4.00
"Havoc Records best selling record to date with over 20,000 copies pressed. Aus Rotten was one of the best punk bands or the 90's for two reasons. 1. They play excellent hardcore punk in the tradition of Discharge, the Varukers and Chaos UK 2. They make the connection between punk and radical politics in a clear and understandable way. That is to say, Aus Rotten's politics are right up front, but phrased in an accessible fashion rather than obtuse intellectualisms or a PC sermon. Aus Rotten's popularity brings to mind the days of Discharge, Conflict and the Subhuman when political punk bands were just as well known and liked as commercial bands. Fuck Nazi Sympathy is a challenge to the punk scene not to tolerate Nazis and Fascism in the scene. Tuesday, May 18, 1993 is a stark indictment of the genocide in Bosnia showing how little humanity has learned from the horrors of the Holocaust. Aus Rotten also released the Anti-Imperialist 7" which has recently been repressed as well as a split 7" with Naked Aggression. A full length LP on Tribal War followed in 1996. The LP features a fold out poster sleeve, extensive information and a copy of Rotten Propaganda, singer Dave's anarchist newspaper. Once again this sort of packaging and creative attempt to expose the listener to a different political view brings to mind the days of Crass, Discharge, and Conflict. Aus Rotten has toured Europe, Japan and the United States. Aus Rotten released "The Rotten Agenda" LP on their own Rotten Propaganda label in 2001. Aus Rotten broke up in 2001. Singer Dave is now in Behind Enemy Lines while Corey and Eric are in Caustic Christ. Rich who played drums on this 7" is in All Systems Fail." -Felix/Havoc Records
Avfall - "Now!" 7" on Hardcore Survives $12.00
"No one can't stop them, running hard drunken guys from Tokyo! They played with Gasmask Terrör (France) as tour supported in this May. Famous alcoholic silly 4 pieces playing more deepening sounds than split cassette w/Haava and VA/Terro-Rhytm CD on this 1st 7"ep. The sound goes toward Totalitär-Fy Fan-Skitkids line Swedish HC meets US thrash through their ogirinal filter. It's amazing noisily driving hardcore punk as hell! They never get any fashionable styles and unrefined even most of members from Tokyo urban city. It's kind of primitive pure destrucktion we start forgetting! Feel their energetic soul and love for hardcore punk. All the fans of Swedish HC to US HC and No Way Records releases, exploding hardcore punk "real now"!" -So/Hardcore Survives
Besthöven - "The Vikings Are Back - A Hail To Sweden" 7" on Total Fucker Records $5.00
"Long-time Brazilian "Dis-Beat Crust Horrorcore" Hardcore Punk veterans Swedish HC tribute record! In the vein of Disclose's "Great Swedish Feast" 10" and Doom's "A Hail To Sweden" ep. 7 track ep paying tribute to Anti-Cimex, Crude S.S, The Shitlickers and more." -Tim/Total Fucker Records
Black Market Baby - "Potential Suicide" 7" on Dr. Strange Records $4.50
"Official Record Store Day repress with 2 live (unreleased, from 1984 at The 9:30 Club) bonus songs, of this KBD release." -Dr. Strange Records
The Casualties - "Who's In Control?" 7" on Punkcore Records $4.00
Great record by a great band. Often unfairly slagged off by DIY hardliners, anarcho extremists (the same ones that used their politics as an excuse to leech off society and the punk scene), and "these crusties with big boots", the Casualties were the real deal. This band loved it and lived it and their shows were legendary and great. After releasing two phenomenal LPs ("For The Punx" and "Underground Army"), this was one of their last releases on a smaller independent label before they signed with a big shitty indie label. While albums by their contemporaries at the time like the Unseen and Aus-Rotten haven't held up, the Casualties material still stands strong. Yes, the street punk years weren't very good in retrospect, and 95% of those people dropped out into oblivion, but the Casualties are still holding on to this day doing what they've always done to the best of their ability. These are the last remaining stock copies purchased straight from Punkcore Records, and i'm thrilled to have these in stock. For anyone who missed this the first time around, folks looking to Live The Chaos, or anyone just looking for some raging tunes, here it is.
Crow/See You In Hell split 7" on Phobia Records $6.00
Second pressing (525 copies) of this record pressed with all copies on milky clear wax. Originally released in 2009, this is a great co-release by Phobia Records and Insane Society Records. Legendary Japanese punks Crow continue to show why they are considered legendary, and See You In Hell from the Czech Republic continues to make a strong case for themselves with this effort highly influenced by Japanese hardcore. A great international HC release.
Delirium Tremens - "Presagio De Muerte" 7" on La Vida Es Un Mus Discos $6.00
"Rare Basque demo from 1984. 10 raging tracks of ugly hardcore punk similar to Wretched, Ruido De Rabia, Eizen, Tortura Sistematica, or early European bands of the play fast - no metal era. Totally unknown gem that remained literally unknown among Spanish Punk fanatics until a mere few years ago. Low-Fi recording of a raw abrasive sonic attack recorded in a bom-box. Not a friendly 80 reissue type but a sand-paper in the turntable one. WARNING. This recording sounds really RAW." -Paco/LVEUM Discos
Diskurz - s/t 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Debut 7" from this Croatian band who play awesome singalong punk that reminds me a lot of 80s Spanish greats Eskorbuto. Like that band, Diskurz blend simple, catchy riffs and vocals with melodic guitar leads and very aggressive playing to yield a product that combine all of the best elements of punk and HC. Another awesome product from what's becoming one of the best and most consistent labels around." -Daniel/Sorry State Records
Gasmask Terrör - "Like Daggers" 7" on Solar Funeral $5.00
"4 new songs of angry, riff/d-beat driven hardcore punk. This has a slightly more rocking Skitkids/Inepsy vibe than the latest LP, with more guitar leads than ever." -Luc/Gasmask Terrör
This is a co-release between Ratbone Records (France), Flower Of Carnage (Japan), and Solar Funeral (USA).
"Urban Offerings" mp3: http://ratbone.free.fr/sounds/urban_offerings.mp3
Glam - s/t 7" on La Vida Es Un Mus Discos $6.00
"Debut EP of this young Barcelona band. Six tracks of ultra agressive hardcore that will fit right in between other BCN acts such as SIBERIA or early INVASION. Fast and sharp energy bursts with manic drumming and no time to waste. The whole EP clocks at 5 minutes and one second, divide that by 6 songs and you get the idea." -Paco/LVEUM Discos
Isterismo/Krömosom - "Hardcore Pollution" split 7" on Hardcore Survives $9.00
"Split 7" ep Krömosom (Australia)/Isterismo (Tokyo) for their Japan tour 2011'. Growing up to represent Japanese hardcore punk band Isterismo put mega noise core crusher crust! With their great mate brutal raw hardcore punk Kromosom. They already played OZ tour in 2010' chaos.
Krömosom their 1st demo impressed to so many Japanese raw punks who knows what is raw. They've big member changed than before. Yeap (ex-Pisschrist) converted to singer. Their brotherhood Penke (Bloody Hammer) jointed as Bass player and Cormy (Nuclear Death Terror) playing Guitar. More brutal sounds like Total Scandinavian raw hc attack! They're kind of HC punk melody maker sometimes catchy and melodious tone which is backed their long way hc punk life. these 3 songs were mastered by famous "Tokyo's Bowling Studio" (you know what this mean) -NOISE ROOM-. Making more violent and intense sounds attack you!
Invasion the world Tokyo crusher crusties Isterismo has put out for many compilations. This material their 2nd 7" vinyl since 1st ep 2008'. Also first recording of Ebineck (singer/Rednecks). Insane noise maniacs are obsessive much about particles of noise sound, Italian chaotic noise pollution makes you deafness! They put new idea like Amebix sound a little, also includings 80's UK HC influenced to artworks. It's like dirty stench core chrusher crust. Hardcore Pollution beats the rotten system and buries them to darkness! Feel the present hardcore punk arise!" -So/Hardcore Survives
Nukkehammer – "Soviet Rust Belt" 7" on Solar Funeral $4.00
"The first vinyl appearance from this Ohio 3 piece. 7 crashing tracks of mid-paced Rust Belt d-beat punk, mixing a clusterfuck of influences and styles ranging from Kaaos to Gauze to Animosity-era C.O.C. This E.P. contains 5 songs from the demos given proper recording treatment and 2 previously unheard. Analog recording at CDR in Columbus and mastered by Audio Siege for maximum ear piercing ferocity. Split release with SPHC and Hesitation Wound. First pressing of 500." -Dennis/Solar Funeral
Os Estudantes - "Perdao" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Another killer ep from Todo Destruido Records!!!! This time around it's a killer new band from Brazil. Great hardcore punk, not too fast and not too slow. It sounds like they take influence from all early 80's HC PUNK from all over the world. Sometimes sounding like Colera, sometimes DOA, Sometimes Olho Seco. You get the picture- it's GREAT! Buy this!!!!" -Alex/Grave Mistake Records
Putas Mierdas -"El Punk No Quiere Paz" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
"Absolutely killer 4-song 7" of Spanish-style punk from this Guadalajara, Mexico band. You can tell these guys have a few Eskorbuto records in their collection, and they nail that perfect combination of melody and drive. Of course, they add in those ultra-pissed Spanish vocals. A really killer 7"." -Vinyl Conflict
Rednecks - "Visions Of Mad" 7" Hardcore Survives $13.00
"From Tokyo hugest city. This is their 2nd EP. they've already released 1st EP Lose A Border and split EP w/Johns Town Aloha by own label. These're small copies and not distributed to overseas. I think this time is their first appearance for you. Making more powerful sounds like Framtid style Scandinavian feeling bombardment d-beat HC thrash. But this one is more original than usual "Scandinavian Raw D-beat". speedy and energetic with loud and noisy scream and shout. You will know how awesome this band is.greatest d-beat thrash attack in the world! Also this singer is drummer of Isterismo." -So/Hardcore Survives
Ultrtumbados - "Requiem Para Una Decada" 7" on Todo Destruido $4.50
Another great record on this fine label!!
LPs/12"s/10"s:
Amenaça - "Demo 2009" 12" $10.00
"Here comes the release i was behind during some time asking them to release their sold out demo tape on 12" and finally they agree with it. So you will find here the songs of the demo tape except the Raw Power cover. Pure Barcelona '80s punk hardcore sounding in the vein of bands like L'Odi Social, GRB, Subterranean Kids,... and all the hardcore influence of the Barcelona's '80s, the city that see grow this band, and also with some Italian '80s touch like Indigesti, Negazione, EU's Arse,.... New desing for the record on 2 color hand silkscreened cover and diferent insert with the lyrcs in Catalan (language their use to sing) and translated to English. Hand made labels also, so pure DIY record in the most of we were able and in total colaboration hand to hand with the band. 12 songs of pure angry and raw '80s punk hardcore in the Barcelona style and also some Italian '80s touch!" -Inti/Discos Enfermos
http://amenaca.interrupciones.net/
Anihilated - "Path to destruction" 12" on Agipunk Label $15.00
"Another quality reissue on Agipunk. Ipswich/UK Anihilated formed in 1980 as Prospex and deeply involved in the anarcho-punk scene. They soon started to add metal to their music, the first in UK playing this kind of crossover along with Onslaught, Sacrilege and Concrete Sox. This 12" EP has been originally released in 1986 and for the first time is re-released on vinyl. A true gem that you need to own next to "Behind the Realms of Madness" and "Power From Hell". Original cover artwork drawn back in the days by Mid/Deviated Instinct. Comes with original insert plus a new insert with a lot of never seen pictures, commentaries and lyrics." -Agipunk Label
Anti-System - "A Look At Life" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Re issue of the second LP from 1986 plus demo and comp tracks from 1982 to 1984. Excellent metallic UK hardcore in the vein of Antisect, Varukers, Discharge. Pretty essential, and very well done with a nice booklet as well." -Anti Society Records
Anti-System - "No Laughing Matter" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"For the 1st time in 25 years this LP is back and with a 44 page booket with rare pics, old interviews and art work! Absolutley top shelf UK hardcore from 1984. One of the seminal bands to come out of the ealry 80's UK anarcho and hardcore scenes. Heavy hard hitting hardcore somewhere between Crucifix and Discharge with scathing political lyrics. This is an official re issue and has all the original artwork, plus a thick booklet of interviews, photos and documents from the early 80's U.K. anarcho scene." -Anti Society Records
Antisect - "Demos And Live 1982" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"This LP gives you the1st demo of this heavy crust sounding god Antisect! Their raw punk sound…1st time on LP… all the songs are unreleased makeing this the 1st LP they might have released. Comes with poster and interviews and inner sheet with more rare pics and hand out about what the band standed for back then. Rare color pics on the back cover too." -Anti Society Records
Antisect - "Leeds 2.4.1986 Live" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"This rare top soundin mixing deck tape has most of the songs for the 2nd LP that never happened, and Into The Void song too, with unused art work for the 2nd LP and rare coloured pics too, and old interviews and more!" -Anti Society Records
Bauhaus - "Crackle: Best of Bauhaus" 2xLP on Beggars Banquet $17.00
Let's face it, the idea of "Best of" band compilations rarely work out well for the band's more hardcore (the literal meaning, not the musical genre) fanbase. Often you end up with some douchebag deciding what gets included and what doesn't. The song selection typically includes some fan favorites from the early catalog, a bunch of mediocre tracks from "after they made it big", and then at the end they'll throw on either a couple newly recorded and awful reunion tracks or some shitty left overs that weren't good enough to be included on a proper release originally. For the most part, this isn't true of this compilation. There's some lesser known mixes and versions on here and a lot of hits. It's not going to please everyone, but it's not a bad selection either. It's a great starting place for anyone getting into Bauhaus or someone who'd like a mix tape style compilation of Bauhaus songs on vinyl. "She's In Parties" and "Dark Entries" both appear on here along with some other big name hits. The price is affordable too, and i think it's a label worth supporting (and one that actually had a hand in releasing early Bauhaus material), rather than one of these corporate indie labels looking to cash in on the reissue game and recent resurgence of vinyl. I wouldn't be distributing it otherwise. For anyone unfamiliar with Bauhaus, here is some information:
"Bauhaus are the founding fathers of goth rock, creating a minimalistic, overbearingly gloomy style of post-punk driven by jagged guitar chords and cold, distant synthesizers. Few debut albums ever arrived so nearly perfectly formed; In the Flat Field practically single-handedly invented what remains for many as the prototype of goth music." -4AD
Bone Awl - "Not For Our Feet" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions $14.00
"A 9-song mini album originally released on cassette (ANTI-GOTH 029) rematerializes on vinyl with new artwork. For those familiar, this is some level of maturity from Bone Awl. The song styles are more varied, and a strengthened recording ability is utilized to its full potential by the band. NFOF also marks a break in lyrical themes shifting focus to the personal, rather than its previous view that was through a more Black Metal lens. For those unfamiliar, this is crude minimal Black Metal. A black metal song stripped to its essence, played with aggression and angst. Their seventh recording, originally recorded and released in 2004." -Yusuke/Nuclear War Now! Productions
Bone Awl - "Meaningless Leaning Mess" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions $14.00
"After releasing many limited cassettes, splits, and 7"s, Bone Awl finally release their debut album. Like all of their previous releases, this is no compromise, and sticks to a primal and minimalist form of black metal. Each song rides an intense and violent pulse, with a tension and rawness that has not been previously matched by the band. While the music takes form in its bloody repetitive convulsions, the lyrics scream visions from a path that ends in death. A release that takes a unique and American stance on contemporary black metal. The heavyweight vinyl comes housed in printed inner sleeve and deluxe 6-panel fold out poster sleeve, containing artwork in the same vein as all of their previous iconic cut and paste layouts." -Yusuke/Nuclear War Now! Productions
Bone Awl - "Bowing Heads" LP on Nuclear War Now! Productions/Iron Tyrant Records $20.00
"Vinyl version of the cassette EP from 2010. A dedication to work still remains, employed until skulls are pressed into the dirt. Bowing Heads is the first new release of Bone Awl in nearly 3 years. All of the pock-marks still there and some new scars, somehow still shaving off dead meat." -Nuclear War Now! Productions
Chaos U.K. - s/t LP (the Blue LP) on Papagájuvv Hlasatel Records $15.00
This was to be the blueprint for the entire noise, argh, fuzz, and screaming mess that so many bands have mimicked. Everyone from Confuse and the Swankys to Riistetyt and Kaaos to Chaos CH and Dislike to every annoying modern noise punk band can trace it all back to this full length. Chaos UK had released some noisy material on their first two EPs ("Burning Britain" and "Loud, Political And Uncompromising"), but even those releases were more in line with the slightly more established UK82 sound coming out of England during the era. However, Chaos UK really intensified the chaos several notches with this release. An ultra fuzzed out guitar sound with a ton of reverb on the vocals, only the bassline carries any hint of riffs or melody here for the most part. The drums are all over the place as to be expected, and it's a fantastic release (though there are a few duds on here). Many of the songs here are more mid paced and similar to Disorder than the breakneck thrash pace they played at on the "Loud, Political And Uncompromising" EP or what they would go on to record for the "Short Sharp Shock" and "Just Mere Slaves" LPs not too long after this came out. But i think this release is FAR superior to anything Disorder put out, and i really don't think there's any competition between Disorder and Chaos UK as to who was better. Chaos UK sold a LOT more copies of their records for a reason. I actually think a lot of people really haven't heard this album because it's been out of print so long. In fact, this is actually the first time it's ever been reissued on vinyl though it has been repressed on CD many times by multiple labels. But this is a hit record without a doubt. This was also to be the final release that featured their original guitarist Andy Farrier who was the one responsible for writing most of the songs as well as for the guitar sound here. After this LP, Chaos UK shifted line ups and released a few more good records in the 1980s. They then broke up after releasing "The Chipping Sodbury Bonfire Tapes" LP in 1989 before reforming again with another new line up in the early '90s and went on to release a whole bunch of shitty material. But this is a hit record and highly, highly recommended.
"Wild, crazy, unrestrained maniac convulsions of savage feedback and chaotic harmonies. Raw unmatched strength monstrously screeches frantic fury at unrelenting full frontal thrashings. Features a new hard larynx vocalist, as this LP rates right up there with mates Disorder." -Pushead (from Maximum Rocknroll #6, May/June 1983)
Chaotic Dischord - "Now! That's What I Call A Fuckin' Racket" CD $8.00
For those unfamiliar with the story behind Chaotic Dischord, they were formed as a joke band. Members of Vice Squad had started Riot City Records along with Heartbeat Records head honcho Simon Edwards. After Vice Squad signed to a major label after their second single on Riot City, they let Simon completely take over the operation of the label and to make all the decisions for himself. He went on to release records by Chaos UK and Disorder (on a side label for Disorder). However, the members of Vice Squad HATED both bands and thought they were both tuneless noise (arguably true), so they concocted an idea to make a joke band called Chaotik Dischord that made songs up on the spot in the same style as Chaos UK and Disorder. They recorded a demo tape and sent it to Simon as a joke to see if he'd fall for it. He did and in turn included them on the "Riotous Assembly" comp LP, mislabeling their name as Chaotic Dischord. Chaotic Dischord went on to be the most prolific band on Riot City Records as well as one of the best selling writing many songs making fun of bands like Chaos UK and even a song called "Fuck Off Ripcord" in the mid '80s.
This CD actually combines two really good Chaotic Dischord albums onto one album. The first is the "Now! That's What I Call A Fuckin' Racket (Vol. 1)" LP from 1985 released on Riot City Records side label Not Very Nice Records (which according to Simon Edwards was released on "Not Very Nice Records because it wasn't really a very nice record"). The other LP on here is the "Live In New York" which was released by Riot City Records in 1984. In typical Chaotic Dischord style, the album wasn't live at all and they never played in New York or the United States. It was recorded live in the studio with audience sounds added in to make it sound like they were playing a massively large stadium to thousands of people. Of course the reality was Chaotic Dischord only played a few shows ever.
This album turned out to be quite controversial as Punkcore Records ended up getting sued by EMI because the cover of this was a rip off of the "Now!" music series that EMI had been releasing of complete and total pop crap. Subsequently, Punkcore was ordered to stop producing the CDs, so only a limited amount made it out into circulation. These are the remaining stock copies purchased directly from Punkcore Records.
The Chiefs - "Hollywest Crisis" LP on Dr. Strange Records $10.00
"Limited to 1,000, all their studio material from 1980-1982, a must have release. Excellent early 80's Punk Rock Rock from Southern California, includes their KBD 7" "Blues"." -Dr. Strange Records
Defects - "1979 To 1984" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"A compilation of tracks from 1979 to 1984 of this cool Irish punk band. Features demo tracks, live tracks, their 1st 7". Comes with a 24 page booklet that has rare pics, flyers, and newspaper cuttings." -Anti Society Records
Defiance - "Rise Or Fall" picture disc LP Dirty Punk Records $16.00
"Defiance is probably the most well known, and maybe the best US anarchopunk band around these days.. They are coming back with a 4th album, which was already released in USA, but with only 500 copies available, and a very few reached Europe. So we decided to release it in Europe. Following the band's agreement, we came up with the idea of a different version. So we changed one song of the US LP: We swapped one song of the US pressing with the bonus track from the CD version (which was never released on vinyl). It's now on a magnificent picture disc! Future collector item for vinyl addicts!!!" -Dirty Punk Records
Deskonocidos - "En La Oscuridad" LP on Todo Destruido $11.50
"While summing Deskonocidos up as raw, snotty, Spanish-language hardcore with a heavy post-punk twist might be accurate it'd also be doing 'em a disservice: there's a lot going on here and while it's brilliantly varied things also hang together well as a cohesive whole, making for a 'proper' album rather than just a slung-together collection of same-sounding songs. There's a Wipers influence for sure and maybe a dash of Born Against in there somewhere too, but the flange-laden guitar lines also bring to mind the likes of Killing Joke or A Touch Of Hysteria, weaving nervously in and out of the mania and imparting a strange sense of catchiness to the untrammelled punk rock rage and energy. It's smart, powerful and sticks in your head, and I can't recommend it enough." W-Tapes blog (http://w-tapes.blogspot.com/)
Discharge - "Apocalypse Now" LP on Vile Records $17.00
This album was recorded on May 24, 1981.
"This release is the live recording of the band at the Lyceum London in 81 if you are expecting a clean spit and polish release, forget it this captures the raw power of the Discharge sound warts and all, this gig was the catalyst of what became the legendary Apocalypse Now tour that went around the UK in early 80s a tour that also included Exploited, Anti Pasti and Chron Gen. Apocalypse Now… end of the world – enough said" -Vile Records (owned by Rat from the Varukers/Discharge)
Disorder - "Perdition" LP on Sysdumb Records $11.00
Great record. I think a lot of people have heard this, and it's probably most Disorder fans' favorite release. It's a great record. Lots of fuzz and distortion. I personally like "Under The Scalpel Blade" the most, but this one is tough to argue with. Classic line up, classic era, classic sound, classic record to huff glue to.
Doom - "Doomed From The Start" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Three Doom demos all collected on one LP. The first two demos were recorded in 1987, the third demo was recorded in 1988. All in all there are 19 Doom tracks featured… comes with a nice fold out insert." -Anti Society Records
Doom - "Lost The Fight/Pro Life Control" LP on Agipunk Records $15.00
"Masters of crust available again on vinyl. This release, first part of a Doom reissue serie, features their split album with Selfish dated 1994 and split 7" with Hiatus released in 1993. Songs have been remastered, and all the original artwork is featured in the inner booklet. CD version features two bonus tracks taken from compilations." -Agipunk Records
Extreme Noise Terror - "Holocaust In Your Head" LP on Farewell Records $16.00
"To 500 copies limited official re-release of the "Holocaust In Your Head" LP, which originaly came out in 1988 at "Head Erruption". It was re-recorded in 1991 and released at Japanese label "Toys Factory". 1999 the LP based on the 1991 recordings was re-released by Distortion. On this re-release you get the original 1988 recordings remastered with a more raw and brutal sound. Includes the classics "Murder", "Bullshit Propaganda", "Another Nail In The Coffin", "Deceived"... actually the whole record is just a classic!!!" -Farewell Records
Gunnar Hansen/U.T.I split LP on Schizophrenic Records on Schizophrenic Records $14.00
"Hamilton's own Gunnar Hansen follow up their sold out debut 7" with their passionate and sincere, guitar driven fast hardcore. A strong dual guitar attack built over driving bass lines pound at your ears while their negative lyrics peck at your eyes. Following their scorching tracks on the Toronto's Burning compilation, U.T.I. turns up the insanity! Frantic pounding, shredding, fist pumping hardcore with speed changes and possessed female vocals make for a unique thrash attack. This rager is packaged in awesome cover art by Scott Bentz, coloured by Stef Bell, & jacket design by Darrin Cosgrove." -Craig/Schizophrenic Records
Health Hazard - "Discography" LP on Flat Earth Records $15.00
"Finally back in print on vinyl, some of the very best crust/hardcore of the 1990s. The 90's are a much maligned decade, but in that time crust was going off. Health Hazard stood head and shoulders above the other crust bands of the era with raw blasting power, sick riffs and scathing vocals. These songs still give me goosebumps-"Not Just A Nightmare" "Kill Em All The Bastards!" will get the blood pumping and make you want take on the system." -Felix/Havoc Records
It's funny how time periods come to represent music and the impact that they have on geographic locations. In the 1980s, the country of Italy had one of the most vibrant punk scenes, producing tons of manic and wild anarchistic protest thrash. Through the 1990s though, the Italian scene was one of the worst in all of the European scenes. Likewise, in the 1990s, the UK produced some very solid bands including Scatha, Coitus, Disaster, Doom, Suffer, Disaffect, Sedition, and of course Health Hazard. Today of course, England has an awful scene for the most part. Go figure.
Health Hazard was the amalgamation of several people coming together. Sned had previously drummed in Blood Robots, Generic, One By One, Pleasant Valley Children, and even did a stint in Disaster at the end of their career. Chris had played in Hiatus and Warfear, and Alec had played in One By One. They recruited a female vocalist in Mandy -- with some of the harshest female vocals ever -- and began writing outspoken and pummeling music with lyrics that were blunt, brutal, and left little to the imagination. The music itself was intense and abrasive thrash. But beneath it all, it was still catchy in the same way all great British music is. They went on to release a 7" ("Not Just A Nightmare"), a split 7" with Sawn Off, and a self titled 10" before vocalist Mandy quit due to the damage that was being caused to her vocal chords by all the screaming. The other three members went onto form Suffer who continued in a similar direction musically. This is a great and vital release.
Herätys - s/t LP on No Options Records $12.00
Raging Swedish hardcore that frequently gets the "Totalitär Jr." tag, which is quite a compliment!
"Herätys are one of the top bands playing the new wave of Swedish hardcore. This record taps the same vein as Totalitär and No Security with relentless drive mixed with good short and fast songs. The band consists of members from bands such as Fy Fan, Unkind, Skitkids, and Scumbrigade. This is their first release, you can look for their upcoming record on Prank later this year. This is widely unavailable in the USA which is why we wanted to repress it on No Options." -No Options Records
Homostupids - "Strawberry Orange Peach Banana" LP on Fashionable Idiots Records $10.00
"Cleveland kings of Skull Music return to smash with this brand new mini album. Nine more tracks of their signature primitive retard rock done to perfection. This time around the Stupids see themselves recording in a real studio, oh my! and the results are crushing. Buy this great new album right now." -Fashionable Idiots Records
La Urss - "Producto" LP on Todo Destruido $11.50
"AMAZING, snotty, punk as fuck band from Spain. La Urss captures the 80's Spanish punk feel while also keeping it fresh and new. I also get a Dead Kennedy's vibe from this record. Great bass lines, catchy guitar hooks and some sing-a-longs are too be expected. Great LP. Gorgeous screen printed covers. Limited to 525 copies." -W-Tapes blog (http://w-tapes.blogspot.com/)
LSD – "Lustmord, Snatch, Death'Ein Bodie = L.S.D." LP on Schizophrenic Records $14.00
Cult Japanese punk that had releases on the legendary ADK Records label run by Tam from Typhus/the Stalin.
Mission Of Burma - "Signals, Calls & Marches: Standard Edition" LP on Matador Records $11.00
"Out of print on CD for 3 years, and unavailable on vinyl since the 1980s, the hugely influential Mission of Burma debut record is back with some remarkable extras, including unreleased studio tracks, a DVD of concert footage from 1979 and 1980 and a thick booklet with interviews and ephemera.
Remastered from the original analog tapes, "Signals, Calls &Marches" contains their best-known song "That's When I Reach For My Revolver", their anthemic 1979 debut single "Academy Fight Song" / "Max Ernst," plus 2 unreleased songs from that session, "Execution" and "Devotion." Both are classics, and a fascinating window into their early days.
The deluxe gatefold vinyl has been re-cut ALL-ANALOG from the original half-inch tapes by George Marino at Sterling Sound. The vinyl recut served as the basis for the CD remaster, and the results are stunning.
"The moment punk turned into art." " -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "Vs.: Standard Edition" LP on Matador Records $11.00
"Mission Of Burma's second and final studio album was released in fall of 1982, just months before they broke up. The band were at the pinnacle of their songwriting and performing skills.
"Vs." is a strange and exciting record, full of depth and harmonic color. Unlike its predecessor, it begins slowly, with a fever dream of guitar workouts, drone and tremelo, in "Circles," "Trem Two" and "Dead Pool." The album pivots around the central track, "Mica," perhaps the band's finest moment about a woman's descent into unreality and madness. At the end, "Vs." expands with the triumphant melodic anthems "The Ballad Of Johnny Burma" and "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate."
The remastered album contains the 4 bonus tracks that were on the prior Ryko CD issue. One of the most important rock albums of the '80s, unavailable on CD for 3 years, and out of print on vinyl since the 1980s.
The almost-pop architecture is opposed by almost-Wagnerian sonic density, a dichotomy between blueprint and chaos the competition indicated by the album's title." -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "The Horrible Truth About Burma: Definitive Edition" 2xLP on Matador Records $16.00
"Mission of Burma's posthumous live album, originally released in 1984, has never been available on CD in correct form or sequence. Botched mastering jobs and lost tapes meant that the release had to be reconstructed from scratch by Ace Of Heart's Rick Harte.
Available for the first time in 3 years on CD, and for the first time since the 1980s on vinyl, the songs on this album were recorded during the band's farewell tour of the US in 1982-83. The band had not recorded these songs properly in the studio. Demos and radio tapes circulated, but most people knew classics like "Peking Spring","Dirt", and "Tremelo", and their covers of the Stooges' "1970" and Pere Ubu's "Heart of Darkness", from the live shows. This reissue contains one unreleased track, plus a bonus DVD with the entire evening set from the final show in Boston on March 12, 1983.
Remastered and restored to its correct sequence, with 3 bonus tracks, 32-page booklet containing ephemera, photos, and interviews with the band on themaking of the album Vinyl is HQ-180 pressing at RTI; thick Stoughton gatefold sleeve, tipped-in booklet, DVD, MP3 coupon." -Matador Records
Mission Of Burma - "The Obliterati" 2xLP on Matador Records $13.00
"Discussing Boston's Mission Of Burma in the context of their being one of the most influential groups of thepast 30 years is all fine and good, but it does a slight disservice to their status as a living, breathing, insanely-vibrant rock'n'roll band in the year 2006. The props from Justin Timberlake, the gratuitous name-checks on "Love Monkey" are gratifying on some level, but they don't pay the bills.
And with this in mind, we're slightly in awe of Burma's new, 3rd full-length studio album proper, 'The Obliterati'. Recorded at Boston's Q Division Studios with firmly ensconsed 4th wheel Bob Weston, 'The Obliterati' might be the most aggressive, raw and challenging recording in the band's storied career. With equally strong contributions from Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott, 'The Obliterati', while having the odd melodic moment or 2 dozen, is as relentless and engulfing an album as we've heard since...well, since Burma's 'Vs.' some 24 years ago. Whether or not this album is as topical, absurdist or just plain hit-packed as that one, you'll have to figure out for yourself. For the moment, our senses are just shattered. This is the uneasy listening album of the year. Next year, too." -Matador Records
Neuroot - "Macht Kaputt, Was Euch Kaputt Macht" LP on Coalition Records $15.00
"HARDCORE-PUNK. Neuroot's "Macht Kaputt, Was Euch Kaputt Macht" contains the original 1983 demo, remastered from the original tapes and packaged in a fancy gatefold with original artwork. Neuroot existed roughly from 1981 to 1987, there's not a lot known about them, the music speaks for itself: hard edge, rough, radical and very political. Words associated with the band: trouble, riots, uproar and upheavel. They fought the law and disapeared.... This is the 1st in a series of 3 LP re-releases that combine all Neuroot's studio recordings." -Coalition Records
Origin of [M] - s/t 12" on Burai Core Records $10.00
"Burai Core presents the first Origin of M 12"! With similar speed and power as bands like Forward but with their own Hiroshima hardcore style, Origin of M has Mr Guy ex Gudon on vocals and Maru ex Asphalt on guitar. Raging sound and insightful lyrics, all new art by the master illustrator Sugi. Originally released on CD by Under The Surface in 2008 and long sold out, this 12" also includes their song from the "Demented Anthem Hardcore Assemblage" compilation. Includes digital download code." -Andy/Burai Core
Listen at http://originofm.bandcamp.com/
Pink Turds In Space - "Complete Part 1" LP on Anti Society Records $15.00
"Pink Turds started back in 1986 after Marty left Toxic Waste and wanted to do some thing heavy. Back in print after 13 years of being out of press. Their demos, comp tracks, and vinyl releases. This all comes to 38 tracks of Belfast punk hardcore magic. Comes with a 28 page a booket with rare interviews, colored pics, flyers and words for most of the songs." -Anti Society Records
Poison Idea - "Feel The Darkness" on Farewell Records $15.00
"Portland, OR's Poison Idea were never a subtile act. In fact, they resided at the furthest end of the opposite spectrum, fusing the pummeling rhythm section of heavy metal with the crunching three-chord speed and fury of American hardcore, topped off with Jerry A.'s snarling, larger than life baritone, spitting out declamation after declamation against the world. Reissued in 2004 by Farewell Records, "Feel The Darkness" is, simply stated, Poison Idea's most blistering moment in the sun, a steamrolling mass of furious speed and aggression, tempered with excellent drum and guitar work. Now available again on vinyl." -Revelation Records
Trotskids - "La Complète Volume 2" LP on Dirty Punk Records $16.00
"Here is the Volume 2 of the Trotskids' discography. This time, it includes the hit " Pas de voyous dans mon bar ", the second part of the second album "A mort à fond", the extremely rare EP "Mise a SAC", the track "Enterré Vivant" which was only released on the Underground compilation, and, finally, the EP "4x en 10 minutes", issued by Combat Rock and which was actually one of their demos. So, back to square one. And, once again, a bonus with the superb opening sleeve containing the lyrics and lots of pictures unseen before." -Dirty Punk Records
V/A - "Hardcore '83" LP on Höhnie Records $15.00
"The latest compilation from Propaganda varies in quality from cut to cut, but seasoned veterans like Rattus, Varaus, and the Bastards deliver thrashed-out songs close to their best material. Of the newer artists, the Marionetti and Tampere SS seem to be the most promising, especially the former's killer "Turha Armeija." With 35 tracks by 18 bands, you just can't lose!" -Steve Spinali (from Maximum Rocknroll #7, July/August 1983)