Metal Attitude Sucks

GAME OVER MAN

2009-10-12T14:07:00.000-07:00

Too busy to bother with this shit (as you can see). I haven't ripped any vinyl in months. Since the last update I bought a house, got a dog, and went back to school.... too much shit going on.

I had stuff already ripped that I never posted so maybe I'll just post all that stuff (minus artwork and reviews) in one big list (Seanocide style).

Later!

Blah

2009-07-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

No updates in a while.... taking a few classes (finally trying to go back to school again) and super-busy with the puppy and the usual stuff to do at work/home.

Finally got another turntable though that is hooked up to the PC so maybe at least that will help things.

Will post more stuff soon.....

Tantrum - "Una Verita Nascosta" 7"

2009-06-12T15:47:00.000-07:00

Italian-styled hardcore from Japan released by Overthrow records. Not my favorite release on the label but the vocalist does a good job of making the vocals sound like something coming out of Italy in the 80s. It's funny how the Japanese punks have been aping all the different hardcore sounds/countries in the last few years. Hopefully, they'll eventually do some early Colombia/Mexico raw punk type of stuff.... enough of the Swedish/Finnish/Italian stuff has been done already.

1. Destino
2. Esistenza
3. Tu Non Hai Una Personalita
4. Trasinare
5. Aiutazzioni
6. Coesistenza
7. Una Verita Nascosta

http://www.mediafire.com/?qzmjjinc11g

Limp Wrist - one sided 12"

2009-05-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

New(ish) 12" from Limp Wrist. Picked up a limited version of this 12" when they played L.A. at the end of 2008.... I guess they ran some "test presses" for their Japanese tour. Anyways, it was a cool show except for the idiot tossing a bottle at the guitarist and splitting his head open. At least he was cool enough to finish the show.... After the crowd pointed out the moron who threw said bottle it seems they were going to kill him but Martin saved his ass by telling them to not kick his ass and to just throw the fucker out. Very nice of him.

I like this 12" a lot since their new(ish) guitarist seems to be showing off his chops more on these songs (which also sounded really good live). I didn't care too much for the last 7" but something about this 12" stood out to me.... songs are tighter/faster and the guitar playing stands out more. Check it out.

1. To The Grave
2. Bought Out
3. Dead Weight
4. Collapse
5. Spun
6. Knuckles
7. S.T.A..

http://www.mediafire.com/?040zwgayzdy

Neurose Urbana - "Vivendo, Sofrendo E Morrendo!" 7"

2009-05-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

First 7" from this d-beat/raw punk band from Brazil released in 2000 on a Finnish label. One of my favorite new (-ish) bands from Brazil... wish they would've released more of this quality stuff on vinyl. Just as good as the best stuff from BESTHOVEN but for some reason they never got the hype. They also have a really good 2nd 7" and a so-so (in my opinion.... but I think I need to go back and hear it again) 12" along with lots of demos and some comp appearances.

1. Rotina Em Alerta
2. Declinio De Corpos
3. Luxuria Para Os Famintos
4. Destrua
5. Eu Nao Preciso Ser Como Voce
6. O Que Passa Nessas Mentes?

http://www.mediafire.com/?2gnid3jatmi

The Fastbacks – “… and His Orchestra” LP

2009-05-11T08:54:00.000-07:00

Some pop punk from Seattle to offset all the other stuff that's normally posted on here.... I couldn't find a CD download of this so I ripped this for myself mostly. Maybe someone else might be interested in this.... very underrated band in my opinion. One of the few Seattle bands that was there before and after the whole grunge thing blew up after Nirvana but never really got as popular as some of those other (lame) bands. It's funny to hear them talk about the whole "grunge" explosion in the movie "Hype".

They had a few EPs before this but I believe this is their first full-length. All of their albums have at least a few amazing songs... catchy as fuck songs with bubblegum vocals and really cool guitar parts.

1. Seven Days
2. The Light’s On You
3. If You Tried
4. Don’t Cry For Me
5. In The Winter
6.Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
7. K Street
8. You Will Be The One
9. Call It What You Want
10. Set Me Free
11. I Need Some Help

http://www.mediafire.com/?tkznngqzirk

Maximumrocknroll issues needed...

2009-05-07T21:17:00.000-07:00

Anyone have the following issues of MRR they are willing to give up?

1-4, 10, 22, 35-39, 41, 45-49, 52, 62, 73-75, 95, 123-125, 173, 200

I'm trying to complete a whole set.... Have doubles of the following issues for trade:

8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, 29, 33, 44, 80, 138, 150, 151 pt.1 &2, 152, 153, 156 pt.1 & 2, 158, 159

Plus, I'd probably also be willing to trade vinyls for the early issues.

Help me out!

Life - "Master of Darkness" 7"

2009-05-03T22:47:00.000-07:00

2nd 7" (still need to find a copy of the first 7"!!!!....) from Life from Japan. Good heavy crusty punk.... also check out the LP here. They've been around a long time and finally released a new 3rd 7" a few months back which I just got the other day but I ain't really digging it. Like this stuff a lot more. Either way, I'd probably go apeshit if I ever got the chance to see them live.

1. Instinct
2. Peculiarity of the Twentieth Century

3. Nothing Is Born

4. Chosen Land

5. O.D.A.
6. The Master of Darkness

http://www.mediafire.com/?zthn5zqnnzy

Nerveskade/Mundo Muerto live

2009-04-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

Saw Nerveskade (PDX) again last night along with Mundo Muerto. Nerveskade blew me away again.... Drummer tears it up and they manage to combine their noisy/blown out guitar sounds really well with their bouncy bass.... hard to explain I guess (for some reason I think about RIPCORD and [early] GAI while watching them) and must be experienced live. Super bummed that they had no new music to buy (I bought a button) since I had heard they had a "test press/tour version" of some 7" or something at the beginning of their tour. Guess I'll have to wait for the regular release....

Still haven't really unpacked so I haven't been working on recording any vinyls.... have some stuff I've already uploaded to mediafire that I just need to type out tracklists for/find pictures. So.... more stuff coming soon. I promise!

V/A - "Histeria" LP

2009-04-17T09:37:00.000-07:00

Excellent LP compilation released a few years ago on Lengua Armada. One of the few compilations of recent years actually worth listening to since it's not just throwaway tracks from the bands. Plus, it's got a really nice newspaper type insert with full photos of the bands and a Lengua Armada discography. Remember when bands use to give good songs to compilations? Not just "demo" or "live" versions of already released songs.... Anyways, my favorite stuff on here is the LIMP WRIST, LIFE'S HALT, and DEATHREAT stuff. Although by now you can get the LIMP WRIST and DEATHREAT tracks on their respective discography CDs, the tracks are nice to have on this LP with the full artwork/lyrics. Plus, "The Ode" is probably the best song LIMP WRIST ever wrote... As of this point there is still no LIFE'S HALT discography so I guess this is your only chance to hear this stuff right now. I'm pretty sure the DS-13 and SEEIN' RED tracks are already on some CD by now as well since they have discography CDs too. ESPERANZA sucks but if I knew Steve Aoki was going to end up partying with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan I probably would've made an effort to be his friend back then.... yeah right. Also worth mentioning is the rap part on the SIN ORDEN tracks.... Ugh.

Life's Halt
1. Histeria
2. Los Olvidados
3. F.L.A.
Seein' Red
4. Run By Liars
5. Apathy
6. Fuel To Fight
Limp Wrist
7. Angry Queen
8. The Ode
9. Complex
E-150
10. Propaganda/Bill Gates/Chicos De La Calle
Esperanza
11. Next In Line
12. Identity Through Consumption
DS-13
13. Snacka Inte Sexism Med Mig Punkjavel
14. Religion = Oppression
Deathreat
15. Sentiment Without Action
16. As We Sleep
17. Those Who Deal In Death
18. The Inherent Flaw
19. Why I Grew Up Hating Russians
Sin Orden
20. Abuso
21. Es Un Sueno
22. Pro-Choice
Melee
23. Keep Your Fist Clenched
24. Pity The Fool

http://www.mediafire.com/?zjynkm0ydyj

Final Massakre - "The Bells of Hell Toll the Final Chime" 7"

2009-04-02T13:40:00.000-07:00

Six track 7" of PDX "Full Metal Jacket D-Beat Raw Punk" from 1999 released by Tribal War Records. I think Frank/ATROCIOUS MADNESS was in this band (I remember hearing/reading this before somewhere plus it has the same P.O. Box that ATROCIOUS MADNESS used and LEBENDEN TOTEN currently uses) but not sure to what extent. Vocals sound a little similar to ATROCIOUS MADNESS but who knows.... someone please fill me in as to who does what in this band as there are no members listed anywhere on the cover or lyric sheet. As good as any of the other PDX stuff like MASSKONTROLL, BOMB HEAVEN, or BLOOD SPIT NIGHTS so you should already know whether you'll dig this or not. I like how they named a song "Probability of Deaths Construction" after DISCHARGE's "Possibility of Life's Destruction".... They also had a split 7" with DECONTROL.

1. The Final Chime
2. At The Gates of Hell
3. Death From Below
4. We Stand In Silence
5. Probability of Deaths Construction
6. The Final Massakre

http://www.mediafire.com/?yymjwjctntj

Moving....

2009-03-31T14:43:00.000-07:00

In the middle of moving and fixing up the house I just bought. The only reason why anything has even been posted on here in the last couple of weeks is because I had a stockpile of ripped stuff (which is now dwindling...) and I scheduled them to automatically post.

Hopefully my records (and tapes!) will finally be out of the garage soon and ripping stuff will be more frequent/easier.

Looking forward to some good shows finally happening in April/May.... AI/WARCRY, HJERTESTOP, SKITKIDS, and DESTINO FINAL. Holy shit!

Deathcharge - "Plastic Smiles" EP

2009-03-22T22:07:00.000-07:00

3 track one-sided 7" of DISCHARGE (duh) worship from PDX released on Distruction Records. When I play this I'm filled with the urge to sing along using DISCHARGE lyrics because the songs sound totally familiar.... reminds me very much of INFIERNO DE COBARDES, meaning it's like hearing DISCHARGE songs replayed but with new lyrics. "Plastic Smiles" is a good fist-pumper but I think I like this band's more recent "The Hangman" 7" more.

1. See Through Their Lies
2. Pathetic Sheep
3. Plastic Smiles

http://www.mediafire.com/?lgeemezkuh4

Final Bloodbath - s/t 7"

2009-03-17T21:04:00.000-07:00

Total DISCHARGE worship from Japan (as if you couldn't tell from the cover and band name) but something about this band makes them stand out a bit for me more than those other D-Clones (not ragging on D-Clone.... have yet to hear them actually). Nice reverb on the vocals and it's played with good energy.

This was released on PAANKLEVYT (PAANK 010) and comes on nice thick clear vinyl. Of course they also have another 7" on Crust War and ended up evolving into FINAL. Inner sleeve also features very cute photos of the two female members posing for the camera.... Ha!

1. Nothing of Reality
2. For Future
3. We Have Freedom
4. See Through Lies
5. Individual Destruction

http://www.mediafire.com/?zzzdujy0xem

Defector - "Ultra Noize Violence" 7"

2009-03-06T16:32:00.000-08:00

Noisy as fuck debut 7" from Defector from Japan (Crust War 014). Pretty insane how much people are paying for this record now.... 2nd 7" is much better but they're still a bit overrated in my eyes. I prefer LIFE and FRAMTID myself.... I do like the fact though that one guy plays "METAL PENIS" while another member plays the "NOISE PENIS." Both are very hard instruments to master.

This came as a bonus 7"with Crust War Zine #8. The pictures above are actually from a "cover" that's inside the zine itself as the 7" was just in a white dust sleeve. So I guess you were supposed to cut it out and use it for the cover (even has dotted lines along where you're supposed to cut) but I just made a xerox copy and put my 7" in that because I'm a fucking nerd and I don't cut up zines/records like that.

1. Brainless
2. Japanese Title
3. Again, Tragedy
4. System Exclusion
5. Hope for Nothing

http://www.mediafire.com/?zjhxm2n2muz

Seriously....

2009-03-04T21:54:00.000-08:00

C'mon. What the fuck is this shit? It's supposed to be a sheep. Not a bison.

In other news.... I got some cool ass BLACK FLAG and X buttons from the 80s and also a cool STITCHES button in Pasadena along with a ton of Kurt Vonnegut books for $1 a piece.

Stuff that I'll post soon = more PDX stuff (DEATHCHARGE, FINAL MASSAKRE) and more Japanese stuff (FINAL BLOODBATH, DEFECTOR 1st 7").

Life – “The World Lies Across Them” LP

2009-03-01T00:58:00.000-08:00

Excellent crusty hardcore from Japan with a drummer doing some serious rolls all over every track. These guys have actually been around and playing in Japan for years now (probably going back to the early 90s?) and are still currently active. Solid Japanese hardcore/punk (with some occasional hints of metal wankery) that I could see Japanese kids thrashing around to with huge smiles on their faces. This LP was released probably around 2000 but I think I picked mine up a few years after that from Stuart Schrader's excellent distro (what happened to Crust War USA?). Released on the band's own Punk Bastard records. Check it out and I'll also try to upload the 7" I have from them.

1. No Peaceful Purpose For Nuclear Weapons
2. Resist The System
3. Waste Material
4. A Collective Of Indivisuals
5. This Society
6. What’s The Nature?
7. Eco System
8. Our Song
9. Human Centerdeism
10. Don’t Ask Me Why
11. Survive
12. The World Lies Across Them

http://www.mediafire.com/?gjoqyizwoox

Laukaus – “Mika On Tuolla?” EP

2009-02-23T11:58:00.000-08:00

Six tracks of hardcore Finnish punk by way of Japan released around 2002 or so. The Japanese are the kings of reproducing musical styles and then spitting them back at us...... This actually could almost pass as a punk record from Finland (and definitely sounds better than most modern Finnish punk). I know they also had a 12" (which I plan on posting up soon too) and another 7" which I, unfortunately, do not own. Oh well. Enjoy.

1. Traditiot
2. Vihaa
3. Muoti
4. Tuho Ja Kuolema (Death Sentence)
5. En Halua Enempaa Vapautta
6. Valta (Valssi Mix)

http://www.mediafire.com/?jw3rlyqqoid

HjerteStop-"Aarh, fuck... Der Er Hjertestop!" EP

2009-02-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Another classic on Kick'N'Punch records (this blog is slowly turning into a blog split evenly between Japan, Denmark and PDX I think.... hmmm.). This is a perfect mix of the APA style retro hardcore tuneage plus some of those melodies/hooks from the other KNP/HJERNESPIND bands. I like how the band photo is superimposed to make them look like they are rocking out in front of some blown out building complete with coffins/skeletons. Also a nice back cover photo of a bare-assed punk wearing a leather jacket featuring... a bare-assed punk wearing a leather jacket! Groovy. Best song title: 1-800-SUICIDE-CLUB.... please make sure to call that number if you like to listen to crap like GOOD CHARLOTTE.

01. Vi Er Overalt
02. Pis Mig I Munden
03. Spogelser
04. Ind I Lejren
05. Vold Vold Vold
06. 1-800-SUICIDE-CLUB

http://www.mediafire.com/?2nljdt0fxgc

Reality Crisis/Avskum - "Waiting For Another Bloodbath" split 10"

2009-02-15T08:28:00.000-08:00

Split 10" released a few years back on Answer Records (Japan). I think this one's a little tough to find nowadays..... Anyways, I'm not a fan of AVSKUM (or much current punk from Sweden with the exception of TOTALITAR or SKITKIDS) and I really only own this and bothered to upload it for the amazing REALITY CRISIS. I listened a bit to AVSKUM while recording this and it sounds like later period POISON IDEA to me (not that that's a bad thing just sayin'...). REALITY CRISIS is total blown out Japanese dual-vocalled crust/hardcore that mixes noisy peace punk with maybe DOOM/E.N.T. (but not total DOOM worship stuff like fellow Japanese crusties ABRAHAM CROSS). REALITY CRISIS was also really great live... one of their singers is a fuckin' maniac!

Reality Crisis
1. Time Goes By So Fast
2. Fight Against Yourself
3. Leave Me Alone
4. Swallows Everything

Avskum
5. Feed The Overfed
6. Rising From The State Of Vain
7. Waiting For Another Bloodbath
8. Please No More Filthy Greed

http://www.mediafire.com/?2myjyzkme40

Incontrollados-"Hvem Vil Det Gavne?" EP

2009-02-11T10:15:00.000-08:00

Excellent hardcore punk on the Kick'N'Punch label (R.I.P.!!!) from 2001 (not sure but that's the recording date at least). This is more along the lines of AMDI PETERSENS ARME meaning that it's straightforward U.S. style hardcore as opposed to the more "punky" stuff coming out of Denmark at the same time.... this is just as good in my opinion as APA but for some reason no one ever talks about this band or EP much. Maybe no one likes the cover since it looks similar to that REPLACEMENTS album cover? Anyways, check out the boss guitar sound and FYI "Det er OK at vaere grim" translates to "It's OK to be ugly". Close your eyes and imagine it is 1981......

01. Hvem vil det gavne?
02. Til salg
03. Det er OK at vaere grim
04. Ingen representant
05. Hvor var du?
06. Hej med dig
07. Macho kindergarten
08. Tyveri

http://www.mediafire.com/?odohyzjnozm

Repercussions - “11 Songs” 12"

2009-02-06T08:07:00.000-08:00

11 song 12" EP released on 540 Records out of Texas in 2007 (I think?). One of them supergroups that only gets together every so often to record and play shows since some of the members live in different parts of the country. Features the guitarist from DEATHREAT and the vocalist from cult band COLD SWEAT..... which pretty much ends up sounding like the perfect mix of both bands. I could definitely see these songs having ended up on a DEATHREAT release.... straight-forward US hardcore with pissed off vocals and angry lyrics.

I saw these guys play at Chaos in Tejas 2007 but the best memory I have related to this band is the singer of REPERCUSSIONS playing "bodyguard" for some shitty band called DROPOUT on the first night of the fest. It was their "reunion" show even though I had never heard of them.... and with good reason since they really sucked. Anyways, while DROPOUT was playing the vocalist from REPERCUSSIONS was standing on the stage with his arms crossed and rocking a tough guy pose while protecting the band or something. Eventually, everyone in the audience got sick of the crappy band and their stupid lame vocalist..... someone grabbed a trashcan and threw it square at the singer's face (I guess they were in a GORDON SOLIE type of mood? They were a little early since they weren't playing until 2 nights later....). The funniest part though was when the singer for DROPOUT got popped in the face, Mr. Bodyguard (REPERCUSSIONS vocalist) busted out laughing at the dude too. Once he realized he was supposed to be serious or something he busted out his angry face again and went back to playing bodyguard. Good times.....

1. Body and Blood
2. 9 Years
3. Marshill
4. No Mercy
5. Comforts of Home
6. On Bended Knee
7. Can’t Hold Us Back
8. Value

9. Will To Power
10. Bomb the Pulpit
11. Breeding Contempt

http://www.mediafire.com/?fyzjdoinmnd

Trade list updated!

2009-02-02T21:56:00.000-08:00

Updated the trade list again.

Good traders from the PE board = xoscar17x and sniperfucker

P.S. Sean, you gotta have something to trade... c'mon. I'll even take demos (originals only!).

P.P.S. Lalo.... trade me that first SEX/VID 7" goddammit!

Born Dead Icons -"Modern Plague" ep

2009-01-31T19:52:00.000-08:00

4 Track EP from 2001 (shit... has it been that long?) from these Canadians. 1st EP and LP from this band are so-so (still have their moments though) but after that everything is AMAZING. Most reviews label them as AMEBIX + MOTORHEAD and I can see where that comes from but it's much better than that in my opinion. Much more melody and AMEBIX is beyond overrated.... sorry but it's true. This is the sound of driving around in a post-apocalyptic world fighting some buff dude in a hockey mask for gasoline. Anyway, I guess this is OOP now and I don't think it's on any of their CDs.... great cover of the WIPERS' "Doomtown" too. Check it out and also check out COMPLICATIONS (hoping to upload the demo soon...) which features some members of BORN DEAD ICONS.

01. Modern Plague

02. Privacy Extinct

03. Doomtown

04. Effigies

http://www.mediafire.com/?4idjdmuy0my

Fuck On The Beach - "Live at Fiesta Grande #7" CD

2009-01-28T16:00:00.000-08:00

Live CD released by the band on their own label, Killed By Fast Records. I'm not a huge fan of later/current FOTB but I still stand behind their early stuff (1st 7", split w/Carcass Grinder, and their stuff on that 4x7" box set "Tomorrow Will Be Worse"). I didn't even care much for their first LP on Slap A Ham (even though it contained re-recordings of many of the songs off their earlier releases). Anyways, this CD is in my collection (I don't care for CDs.... even less live ones) mostly because I was at this show so it's a cool document of a show I attended. Plus, I was a huge fan of them at the time. It was a fun weekend (bought so many records.... plus got to see LACK OF INTEREST, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, SPAZZ, FOTB, etc...) and this ended up being the last "Fiesta Grande" (and the only one I ever got to attend). It was so awesome to make the drive up north (or take the Greyhound as we did a few times) and see amazing bands at Gilman and buy a shitload of records.... don't really do that anymore or at least I haven't in a long time. Anyways, check it out. You already know whether you like these guys or not.

FYI, it's just one long track since all songs pretty much meld into each other but here's the listing on the back:

Chris Dodge Speaking
Fuck On The Beach
Whose Partner Are You?
No Jealousy
Ought To Regret
Tammy Fuck Off
Throat Or Die
Don't Call Out
Where Do You Work?
Betrayed Again
Alone In Your Room
What's The Truth?
I Cannot Stop Fall In Love
Next Saturday
Never No Skin Fuck
Fuck On The Beach
Ride On Timing
Suddenly Insert
Loco Girl
Fuck On The Beach

http://www.mediafire.com/?mqoyoyuyxkg

Blah pt.2

2009-01-24T20:24:00.000-08:00

Updated the trade list. A couple of things are gone (hopefully the dudes sending don't flake) and I also added a few more things I found that I have for trade that I missed for some reason.

Final Conflict – “The American Scream” 7”

2009-01-24T08:35:00.000-08:00

Four track 7" of metallic hardcore/punk from Final Conflict released around 1992 or so on Nemesis Records. I know they were originally around in the mid to late 80s so I'm pretty sure this is their first release after getting back together (unless they never broke up?). I don't know but I must've seen them live all around SoCal at least a hundred times around between 1996 to 1999 or somewhere around there. Not sure about the rest of the band but at least Ron the vocalist and Jeff the guitarist were part of the original lineup so it was still fun times..... I think they re-recorded most of these songs for their 2nd LP Rebirth (which is also good) with the exception of the last track "A Mind Is...". One of my favorite records but I'm sure I'm a little biased due to seeing them live so much in my younger days.

1. The American Scream
2. Inhuman Nature
3. Territorial Rites
4. A Mind Is…

http://www.mediafire.com/?zknmztjiddj

Religious War-"S/T" ep

2009-01-22T09:30:00.000-08:00

3 track 7" of PDX punk (although only 2 songs are listed on the back cover). This is Religious War's 1st 7" and although I prefer the 2nd 7" "Asylum" (raw perfection!) this is still worth checking out. This is on Spent Round Records and has some nice artwork on the inside sleeve of studded jackets, automatic rifles, and dildos (punk!). Members are now in ROTTEN CADAVER and I'm sure were in a bunch of other PDX bands... will someone please build a PDX punk band family tree? Anyways, check it out and check out their 2nd 7" which can be found here.

01. Judgement
02. Blurred Vision
03. Green Bitch

http://www.mediafire.com/?mrgm1nmmmdw

Bomb Heaven-"S/T" EP

2009-01-21T09:29:00.000-08:00

3 Track 7" of PDX hardcore punk... not much to say except that if you are a fan of BLOOD SPIT NIGHTS, DOG SOLDIER, MASSKONTROLL (this reminded me of them for some reason...), and those millions of other PDX punk bands then you'll probably enjoy this. I guess this was originally on Doomsday records and then repressed on Black Water? I didn't think they were around anymore but apparently there is an LP coming out soonish on Black Water so who knows?

1. Warfear

2. In The End

3. Prisoner For Life

http://www.mediafire.com/?222uzmymid2

Blah/Trade List

2009-01-20T19:40:00.000-08:00

Gonna try to post all the remaining stuff originally on Lalo's blog soon just to get it out of the way (don't know why I even started... probably should've just left it there but I'm very anal and feel the need to have all my crap here together on one blog). Besides that stuff, I have a few EPs and surprisingly a few 12"s (one CD release even!) to post soon so there'll be plenty of stuff coming. I just wish I had a scanner.... either I steal photos found online or take them with a digital camera (which don't look too good).

Special thanks to those that have been leaving comments...

Have the following records for trade if anyone's interested (also posted this on the Profane board):

Knugen Faller - "Skellefte Stadshotell" 7" (red vinyl)
Hellshock - "Warlord" EP
Besthoven - "To The Hell With Them All!!" 7" (Japanese covers 7")
Mankind? - "Won't You Join The Army..." 7" (Eugene records)
Mankind?/D.I.R.T. 7" (Tribal War/clear vinyl)
Mankind?/Final Warning 7" (Tribal War)
Worms' Meat "Four Stupid Brains" 7"
Zoe - "From Hell" 7" (Crust War)
V/A "Mie City Hardcore 2" (MCR)
Hellshock - "Arrows to the Poor" 7" (Whispers in Darkness)
UBR - "Yugoslavia Panic" 7" (Crust War)
No Hope For the Kids - "Angels of Destruction" 7" (Backwards Masking)
Neurose Urbana - "Morte Caotica" 7"
Gorilla Angreb 1st 7" (KicknPunch) yellow vinyl
Lebenden Toten - "Nuclear Flowers"
Effigy - "Grinding Metal Massacre" 7" (Crust War)
Tragedy - "Can We Call This Life?" 7"
Defector - 5 Track EP 7" (Crust War)
What Happens Next? - "Ahora Mas Que Nunca" 7" (Lengua Armada)
Tetsu-Arrey - "Rocket/Core" (HG Fact)
Punch In The Face 1st 7" (Lengua Armada)
Forward - "Feel the Core of Self" (HG Fact)
Asbestos - s/t 7" (Hibachi)
V/A "Kobenhavn I Ruiner" 2x7" (Kicknpunch)
Reality Crisis-"Open the Door..." LP (1st press Answer Records)
Histeria Vol.1 LP (Lengua Armada)
Limp Wrist LP (1st press on Lengua Armada)
GISM - "Live 1982-1983" LP
Contrast Attitude/Acrostix LP (Crust War)
SS "Original SS" clear vinyl 12"

Some random wants off the top of my head:

MK-Ultra - "Stick Figure" 7"
Los Crudos - "Last Stand" LP
Capitalist Casualties - "Disassembly Line" LP (SLAP A HAM only)
Capitalist Casualties - "Art of Ballistics" 7"
Resist/Cluster Bomb Unit flexi
Disrupt/Resist
Sex/Vid first 7" and "Voyeur" live 7"
Atrocious Madness- Nuclear Violence
Amdi Petersens Arme - "Blod ser mer..." (kicknpunch NOT Havoc)
Hellshock - Japan tour EP
Screeching Weasel - "How to make enemies" LP (Lookout)
Screeching Weasel - "Wiggle" LP (Lookout)
Screeching Weasel/Born Against 7"
Neurose Urbana first 7"
Kriegshog/Deathtribe
Undead - "Act Your Rage" LP
"Hasta El Final" book on Spanish punk
Cocadictos LP
RIP/Eskorbuto LP
Masshysteri - "Paranoid" 7"
GISM - "Victorious" pic disk
GISM - "Human Condition" boot LP
OG band shirts size Medium (no bootlegs!)
OG demo tapes of good bands
old issues of MRR

Of course if I have something you want but you don't have anything on the list above PLEASE send a list with whatever you do have for trade (especially stuff from JAPAN, DENMARK, SPAIN, COLOMBIA, etc.).... there's tons of stuff I'm looking for besides this.

Life's Halt - "We Sold Our Souls For Hardcore" EP

2009-01-19T11:11:00.000-08:00

First 7" released by Life's Halt from L.A. I can't even count how many times I saw these guys live... for a while it seemed like they were on every good show happening in SoCal. Shows at the PCH, LaFayette, Koo's Cafe, Headline, The Smell, etc... definitely one of the best bands live and a great bunch of dudes (well at least Ernie and Felix... never really talked to the other dudes although I did see Charlie at a bachelor party years later for a mutual friend). Musically, it's fast hardcore bordering on that straight-edge sound (which makes sense since some of those dudes were heavily into SxE for years) and even reminds me of YOUTH OF TODAY due to Ernie's vocal style.

I never thought the records did them much justice, kinda tame compared to their live sets. Not that I don't like the band but I just don't play their records too often because I think they were recorded/produced pretty poorly. There is none of the intensity that their live shows had. Maybe if you never saw them live or heard their recorded music before actually witnessing them live.... For me, it was the other way around. I saw them play a ton of times before finally listening to the demo and the records. Anyways, check it out.

1. More Than Once
2. In My Face
3. Get In The Pit!
4. Why We Are
5. Headline
6. Ten Thousand Strong
7. Make It Right
8. Monster Joe
9. Appraise

http://www.mediafire.com/?rrmmmjmjiuj

Zone - "Win Back To Sanity" EP

2009-01-16T08:16:00.000-08:00

Raging Japanese hardcore from 1994. Pretty straightforward ... just a vicious punch to the face. They also have another full 7" entitled "First Blow is Half the Battle" that I believe is also on HG-Fact (I'll try to rip that one soon too...) and and LP with some kind of futuristic tattooed dinosaur on the cover (?) that should be easier to find since it's a little more recent and it was released through a US label (Partners in Crime). Plus I'm sure they are on a whole bunch of comps. I will never see/own.

01. Find Out

02. Sonnamonka

03. Short Hope

04. Win Back To Sanity

http://www.mediafire.com/?ymofnytrfxz

Infierno De Cobardes - "Ciudad Monstruosa" 7"

2009-01-13T12:59:00.000-08:00

4 Track 7" of total DISCHARGE worship from Spain released a few years ago. I swear this dude just took Discharge songs, re-recorded/played all the instruments himself and then created some new lyrics in Spanish. It's actually a one-man band featuring Teodoro (who was also in DESTRUCCION, OTAN, and I think SIDA too?) who is a total D-beat fanatic.... this is the 2nd 7" I think but I have yet to hear the 1st one.

1. Ansiedad
2. Perversion
3. Invulnerable
4. Ciudad Monstruosa

http://www.mediafire.com/?zrmmgn5hyjg

LEBENDEN TOTEN new stuff + live

2009-01-10T22:47:00.000-08:00

Just got back from the 2nd of two LEBENDEN TOTEN shows. Playing the new LP as I type this.... probably my favorite thing they've done so far (although the first 7" is pretty high up there too...). Seriously, the song 'Near Dark' is soooo fuckin' good. I fell in love with the song live and even though I've already sent out for the LP through the mail I bought another copy today from the band just so I wouldn't have to wait to listen to that song again. Fuck! This band sounds so much tighter live now than the last time I saw them (about 3 or 4 years ago?). The pogo parts fucking kill too. Big thanks to Gus for having the band play these two shows locally before flying back home to Portland after their Japan/Australia/New Zealand tour. Also, fellow PDX band NERVESKADE was really good too. Got their demo and I'll be sure to pick up their vinyl releases as they come out.

The Vomits - "Reckless Cow!" EP

2009-01-10T18:56:00.000-08:00

Another post originally from Lalo's blog (I didn't know I had recorded this much.... still it's good filler in between the other new recordings)

Great flexi of really catchy punk rock from Japan on Stomping Records (Stomping Record 005). I don't know anything at all about this band except that my brother got it from a pen pal in Japan he was trading Misfits stuff with.... I think it was his band. So I guess this is from around the late 80s... no date listed on the record. If anyone knows where to find more stuff from the Vomits.... please share! The last track even ends with a bomb blast (which always scores big points with me). One of my most prized records.

01. Stomp Out The R&R!
02. Diving In Love
03. This Is The Rebel Soul
04. Viva La Nuclear Party

http://www.mediafire.com/?m0zvij4nmwj

Kruw - s/t 7"

2009-01-08T14:32:00.000-08:00

Japanese punk on Partners in Crime (PIC 023) released a few years ago. From what I can remember this was originally released as a CD (or CD-r demo) in Japan and Partners in Crime was nice enough to press it to vinyl for us geeks. If I remember correctly they only pressed between 500-1000 and it sold out pretty fast. It's a little different than what I would normally expect from this label. It's more on the "fastcore" JELLYROLL ROCKHEADS/EXCLAIM/FUTURES side of the Japanese punk world.... most of the other releases on this label tend to fall towards the more "traditional" Japanese sounds (ie ROCKY AND THE SWEDEN, ASBESTOS, ASSAULT, etc..) but it's still really cool even though I do tend to prefer the traditional style myself. Plus, it's a cool ass cover with Japanese punks wearing leather and one's even packing a bazooka! Looks more like a poster to a sequel to BURST CITY or WILD ZERO. The only downer? The fake OBI strip on the cover. It's printed on the cover. Not a real OBI strip.... sigh.

1. The Punx
2. War
3. Distorted Society
4. Seizon

http://www.mediafire.com/?enxywhjczwd

Persevere - "Panic Land" LP

2009-01-05T18:07:00.000-08:00

First vinyl release by PERSEVERE (I think...) on Insane World Records. This was released sometime in 2003 and is really good Finnish-type punk from Japan. I'm not sure if that's what they were going for since they don't have Finnish song titles like their contemporaries LAUKAUS and POIKKEUS but they have that out-of-control/bass guitar can barely keep up with the rest of the band sound that makes me think of Finnish punk. They also have at least two full 7"s that are also worth checking out.

Another re-post from Lalo's blog.....

1. Panic Land

2. Silent Political Organization

3. Propaganda

4. No War

5. Irrationality

6. Future Possible

7. Law And Order

8. Destruction

http://www.mediafire.com/?ztjzjfynkzf

No Hope For the Kids - "Angels of Destruction" 7"

2009-01-03T15:51:00.000-08:00

Second 7" from NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS which came out some time after the other I uploaded here. In my opinion this one's not as strong as that first 7" but it's still probably better than most punk records put out in the last few years anyway.... Still with the WWII theme and the B side again (in the old days the "hit" was on side A while the B side was a bit of a throwaway track... guess someone forgot to tell NHFTK and the label Backwards Masking) is stronger than side A. It's very reminiscent of THE MISFITS and will get stuck in your head. Seriously, one of my favorite bands.... so what the hell happened?! Did they break up or what?? I needs more songs!

1. Angels of Destruction
2. Cold Touch of Death

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjyu3gjoj5o

Beggars can't be choosers....

2009-01-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

Hmm.... I noticed while listening to some of my recordings in the car that some of them have some 'clicking' noises. I guess I was fooling around with other shit on my PC while recording this stuff. I guess I'll try to fix it later and in the meantime I'll replay everything I haven't uploaded to make sure it doesn't sound all fucked up. If there's too much of that shit going on I won't bother too upload it like that.... I haven't found anything major so far though (mostly on some stuff I recorded for myself that I wasn't even going to upload anyway and two other tracks have like one 'click') and you fuckers just freeload the music (without any comments!!!) so beggars can't be choosers.

D-Starve - "Destroy A Person's Dreams Destroy A Person's Hopes" 7"

2009-01-02T11:00:00.000-08:00

Good Japanese hardcore 7" from 1992 out of Nagoya. "Limited Edition 500 Copies" according to the back of the sleeve and this was most likely released by the band since it is Destroy and Starve:03. Interesting cover art of some dude (or girl?) holding some skulls possibly after their hopes and/or dreams were destroyed? Features Hiro (C.F.D.L.) on backing vocals.... I'm pretty sure they also have a split 7" but I don't own it. Maybe someday.....

01. Die back

02. Japanese title 1

03. Easy to break

04. Cross

05. Japanese title 2

http://www.mediafire.com/?yfglktjca3l

Impact Unit - "My Friend The Pit" 7"

2008-12-31T08:15:00.000-08:00

Hardcore punk (most likely SxE) from the Boston crew. Everyone knows by now that this features Dicky from THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES/"Jimmy Kimmel Live" on vocals.... worth checking out though for more than the novelty factor. The songs are a little more humorous than I expected (songs about being stuck on an island and eating your friend's shit?) but it does fizzle out a bit towards the end. First three songs are total killer though and of course you can't ignore 'My Friends & the Pit' brought back to life by W.H.N.? but also how many other cool songs can you name about "the pit" (The Circle by YOUTH BRIGADE comes to mind...)? I wonder if IMPACT UNIT also had a full-time dude just dancing on-stage with them at all their shows like the BOSSTONES? That'd be sweet.

1. Nightstalker
2. Complain
3. My Friends & the Pit
4. I'd Eat Your Shit
5. Dead Meat
6. Regular Boys Haircut

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydtwezwnwnn

V/A - "Shizouka City Hard Core" flexi ep

2008-12-28T12:42:00.000-08:00

Another older post previously posted on Lalo's blog to tide you over until my internet is fixed..... This one's another regional flexi by MCR (MCR-042) with a good mix of bands. Not sure if the guy who drew the cover has a hard time drawing fingers or the old lady robber is holding eggs... Everything from traditional japanese hardcore to straight up thrashy stuff on this one. When has a flexi with Japanese bands ever sucked?

Mental:
01. ネコ
02. Your Life Is

Rustler:
03. How To Live
04. Like A Beast For Myself

Innocents:
05. Esper
06. Asonk

Nibbles:
07. Out Cast
08. 1/5 Oz

http://www.mediafire.com/?rnkimmzznrj

Sex/Vid - "Nests" EP

2008-12-26T20:21:00.000-08:00

3rd 7" from the almighty SEX/VID. If you haven't yet, check out their 2nd 7"I also uploaded here. I think this record captures SEX/VID's live sound a little better than the 2nd 7"... "Exorcism" is my favorite track on this one. The last song though kinda sounds like "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by IGGY and the STOOGES. Either way, a must listen but what the fuck is up with this band and their limited pressings? I saw 1 (only 1!!!) distro get that 4th (live) 7" and it was sold out in less than a day.... Repress that 1st EP too already (or maybe Lalo will trade me his?).

1. Nests
2. Exorcism
3. Always Home

http://www.mediafire.com/?dymnkjzjnkg

2008 BEST/WORST

2008-12-24T13:20:00.000-08:00

Best records of 2008? I don't know because a year is too damn long... I can't remember everything I bought and I definitely can't remember if things were in early 2008 or late 2007. With that in mind, highlights (probably leaning very heavily towards the later months of 2008 since I know they were for sure in 2008).

BEST

The Estranged - live at Gus' pad (twice) and ALL records (LP, 3 7"s, and the split with Autistic Youth). Great band live and none of the records disappoint. Amazing punk for fans of MISSION OF BURMAN, WIPERS, etc... blah.

AUTISTIC YOUTH - ALL records released in '08. I think the LP and maybe some others might be from the prior year but who cares... I just got it and I think most of their stuff came out this year. Great melodic punk band (also from PDX!) that makes me think of the ADOLESCENTS a lot.. maybe if NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS had a baby with THE ADOLESCENTS it would equal this band? Something like that.....

GAUZE - 5th LP This thing just totally blew me away. I really can't believe that dudes old enough to be my dad are playing shit this intense. So fucking amazing.

MASSHYSTERI - 7" This band is sooooo good. Somehow even better than their previous band THE VICIOUS but I think that band was going in this direction anyway (based on the last 7"). I'm sure the new full-length would make my list but I'm still waiting for the vinyl on that one (CDs = suck).

LEATHERFACE - Live I was so bummed that I missed out on them at Chaos in Tejas... luckily they also played some West Coast dates.

INVASION - It's like fucking KURO in Spanish. Killer!

VAURIO - Sortoa Ja Vainoa 7" Killer Finnish punk.... I still can't get over how good some of those 80s Finnish punk bands are. The first track alone blows away most other records I heard this year. It's old stuff reissued this year so it still counts.....

V/A TOKYO CRUSTIES COMP 7" I know it's not new but I finally scored a copy on vinyl! Yay me! And only $6 too.....

Honorable mentions go to: NN s/t 7", SEX/VID "communal living" 12", the PJ BONNEMAN solo 7", PORTISHEAD live

I might add more as I remember what else came out this year.....

WORST

3rd Night of LATINO PUNK FEST - Biggest group of assholes combined. Ever. Luckily CRUDOS made up for it by putting on an excellent "make-up" show a month later.

Flyers - As in, lack of them. No one makes flyers anymore.... I hate this.

Stomach viruses - I'm still getting over it.... stuck eating mostly bananas, rice, crackers and applesauce. I want to eat normal food again!

Assault-"S/T" EP

2008-12-21T11:19:00.000-08:00

First EP by Assault from Japan... amazing Japanese hardcore with really melodic/epic overtones. The soundtrack to the world coming to an end. I got this from a friend in Mexicali. He didn’t care for it so I think I traded him a FRAMTID LP for it (I had 3 at that time….I was in LOVE with that LP). I got to see them live at Gilman but by then they had a different singer who was more concerned with chewing gum than rocking out. Released in 2000 on Loud Hatred Records and they also have another 7" and 12" on Partners In Crime as well as a CD on HG Fact.

1. Pain
2. Frail
3. Feel Nothing

http://www.mediafire.com/?z2t5xzro5wd

Gorilla Angreb/Lokum - "Split In Half" 7"

2008-12-19T09:20:00.000-08:00

Split 7" on the Hjernespind label from a few years back with a 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' theme running throughout both bands songs. The GORILLA ANGREB track (the reason why I'm sure most people bought/own this) was re-released on the discography LP/CD so that's fairly easy to get ahold of and you already know whether you like them or not so we'll focus on the flipside. LOKUM's first song is a so-so instrumental but the 2nd song is pretty good.... very KBD type punk complete with added chainsaw sound effects. The haunting little guitar melody is good sounds for chasing someone with a chainsaw until they jump into a moving truck and get away. Then all you can do is wave your chainsaw angrily in the air as they speed off....

1. Gorilla Angreb - Motorsavsmasahahakren
2. Lokum - Ghost
3. Lokum - The Saw is the Law

http://www.mediafire.com/?0l3znti0wdl

Warhead-"Cry of truth" EP

2008-12-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

Amazing Japanese hardcore from 1991. I think this is one of the best Japanese hardcore EPs out there... a classic! Definitely in my Top 10 EPs from Japan. Originally self-released by the band and then later reissued by Devour.

01. Cry of Truth
02. Suicide
03. Fight With No Fear
04. You In Corruption
05. Your On Crime

http://www.mediafire.com/?z3yzgqxw3mw

NN - s/t 7"

2008-12-15T08:30:00.000-08:00

Four tracks of catchy as fuck raw punk from the Bay Area. Of course this will get lots of attention since it features Martin (CRUDOS), but it stands on its own merits. The song 'Trapos' is my favorite on this EP and it's probably the catchiest thing I've ever heard Martin be a part of. Great lyrics too. These guys were one of the best bands on the 2nd night of Latino Fest.... too bad no one was there to see it. I find it pretty ironic that 800+ people showed up to see LOS CRUDOS (Martin's band from 10 yrs ago) but didn't bother to show up to watch NN. 10 years from now they'll probably be waiting around for NN to do a reunion show... Yes it's cool to check out a band you love and never got to see but support the new punk bands too!

1. Buitres
2. Ataque De Nervios
3. Panico
4. Trapos

http://www.mediafire.com/?tynqgywqnom

Daston - "Plow Through Now" 7"

2008-12-11T20:43:00.000-08:00

3 track 7" released a few years ago by Blood Sucker Records. They also had a split 7" with GOUKA but other than that I really don't know too much about them. Brutal Japanese hardcore from Morioka City, Japan.

01. Mope
02. Insist...
03. Keep up on attack

http://www.mediafire.com/?nzgtiyymymj

Sex/Vid - "Tania" EP

2008-12-10T09:30:00.000-08:00

2nd EP by this Olympia,WA hardcore/punk band. I wish I had the 1st 7" to compare it to but alas it has not yet made its way into my grubby hands (someone wanna trade/sell me their copy?). Great band live with some twisted guitar feedback/guitar strangling (remind me a lot of early BLACK FLAG/VOID where the guitar is just on that breaking point of falling apart but somehow that shit all holds together well. Not really 'solos' but just these random bits and pieces of cool guitar bits...make sense?) and demented vocals. Everytime I've seen them live they totally blow out my eardrums... not sure if they do it on purpose but it seems like everything's always at '10' with these guys and gal. 'Tania' is the fucking winner on this one but the rest is really good too. One of the few current US hardcore bands I actually enjoy.... most others are just rehash/overrated in my opinion. Bonus points for the guitarist wearing a tye-dyed shirt and some hippie type beads around his neck but being more punk than you! Check out the new 12" that was just released too!

1. Firm Grasp
2. Misprint
3. Suspended Daylight
4. Tania

http://www.mediafire.com/?zaozzarcm5n

Amdi Petersens Arme-"S/T" ep

2008-12-07T20:24:00.000-08:00

Killer hardcore punk from Denmark on KickNPunch records. This opened my eyes to all the great punk/HC coming out of Denmark (No Hope for the Kids, Gorilla Angreb, Young Wasteners, Asbest, etc..). When I first heard this I wasn't sure if this was a reissue or this was a modern band... the recording on this sounds like all the great hc records from the 80s. Their 2nd 7" is also crucial.... I'm so glad I got to see them live when they came to the States. I heard there will be a discography LP soon? I hope so and I hope it's got some unreleased stuff on it.

01. De Hjernedodes Nat

02. Truffet

03. Alt Er Ved Det Samme

04. Stalinjugend

05. Skate Og Do

06. Ikk' Igen

07. Sang Nummer Syv

08. A.P.A.'s Antipolitisang

http://www.mediafire.com/?mkjvvmlzz23

Neanderthal - "Fighting Music" 7"

2008-12-06T22:10:00.000-08:00

Powerviolence classic featuring INFEST and MAN IS THE BASTARD members. The first 2 songs on Side A are ok and remind me more of MITB... but they don't really get me moving. Side B though is what makes this EP worth listening to... Perfect mix of Infest + MITB. Fucking brutal hardcore that first punches you in the face then (slowly) smashes your balls.

So which will come out first: the official NEANDERTHAL CD or the official INFEST CD? I wouldn't hold my breath for any... but I hope that the NEANDERTHAL CD has the tracks from that unreleased 7" that I saw a test press of on Ebay a few years ago. Huge thanks to Lalo for trading this record to me!

1. Crawl

2. Neuter

3. Brain Tourniquet

4. Mind Eraser

5. Kill, Eat and Breed

http://www.mediafire.com/?mm5nzknnjz5

Neuroottiset Pelimannit-"Sita Saa Mita Tilaa" ep

2008-12-05T08:31:00.000-08:00

Amazing Finnish hardcore from 2001. Crazy vocalist with cool bass lines and drum parts... I don't know why no one talks about these guys because most modern Finnish hardcore really sucks in my opinon. What happened? Too much metal wankery over there now.... Anyways, these guys also had a split 7" w/Tartunta (the NP songs on that are also killer) and another full length 7" (which didn't do much for me but maybe I need to go back and listen to it again) after this first EP. Enjoy!

1. Ala palvo rahaa (Don't adore money)

2. Miten niin? (How?)

3. Olemisen vitutus (Fucked up 'cause of being)

4. No tekee vaarin (They're doing wrong)

5. Vuodatus (Effusion)

6. Kyrpaa ja nyrkiia (Incest and fist)

7. Tappakaa mut (Kill me)
8. Nazi polizai

http://www.mediafire.com/?yqx2ihh5nh0

The Vindictives "Rocks In My Head" 7"

2008-12-04T13:40:00.000-08:00

This is a little bit of a curveball compared to the other stuff I've been posting but good punk is good punk.

Great pop punk on Lookout from the 90s. Although they are also from Chicago no one really seems to get as excited about them like they do for SCREECHING WEASEL (Ben Weasel was actually in the band for a bit....). Maybe it has something to do with the unique vocal stylings of Mr. Joey Vindictive but I think that adds to its charm. In my opinion the best thing to hear is the (unfortunately now OOP) CD/2xLP on Lookout "The Many Moods Of..." compiling all the VINDICTIVES early singles/comp tracks but this EP kills as well. Plus, it's not on that sorta discography so it's worth posting up on its own. I promise that "Rocks In My Head" will get stuck in your head (hmmm....)

1.Rocks In My Head

2.Another Bad Day

3.Right Before Your Eyes

4.Automaton

http://www.mediafire.com/?k5ttgxmhmzz

v/a-"Tokyo Santama City hard core" flexi ep

2008-12-03T08:21:00.000-08:00

This was also originally listed on amargadodelavida.blogspot.com...

Flexi released by MCR (MCR-040) probably from around 1991 or so. You can't go wrong with Japanese hardcore especially when it’s on a flexi and it’s from the late 80s/early 90s. Super cool drawing on the cover of some pit action with all punk/hc types represented.

1. Less Haze-Open Your Eyes/Can't You Go Back

2. Rinjyu Zange-Time Without Night

3. G.J.P.B.-Guaranteed Society

4. GIL-Drop In Hell

http://www.mediafire.com/?zxnjnjmtzhm

CRUDOS/DESPISE YOU/CROM this Saturday afternoon

2008-12-02T21:56:00.001-08:00

So the "makeup" show for October's Latino Fest is this Saturday afternoon and truth be told I'm not even looking forward to it. I love LOS CRUDOS but their attempt to play at Latino Fest was a total disaster. CRUDOS meant (and still mean) a lot to me but there is no point in them playing to a bunch of drunken macho assholes. I already paid so I might as well go but I'm not expecting anything great. The only saving grace for this show is the fact that they only have the 3 bands that didn't get to play playing. 3 hours probably won't allow enough time for everyone to get wasted and belligerent.... Plus CROM had some funny banter the last time I saw them but I couldn't even see them (ditto for DESPISE YOU) when I "saw" them at some warehouse in downtown last year. The space had a big skate ramp where the bands played but no stage and everyone was crowding around the bands. I'm not a tall fucker and I wasn't feeling all the sweat so I mostly listened from the back. I'm hoping this place at least has a stage.

Anyways, read more chisme (gossip for you gringos) about Latinos fucking up their own fest here:
http://www.profaneexistence.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12854

and here:
http://www.profaneexistence.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13648

Exhale-"Strive Against Fate" ep

2008-12-01T19:52:00.000-08:00

Great traditional Japanese hardcore from 2001 (?) on Throw Up Records (Throw Up #01). For some reason no one ever really mentions these guys... very underrated band with some great songs. They also have split 7"s with DIALLO and the almighty SKITKIDS that are also great.

01. Trap Under Silence

02. Cut Off Darkness

03. Break Illusion

04. Shout For Reality

http://www.mediafire.com/?tdzyzytmgdj

Another record I originally posted on amargadodelavida.blogspot.com that I'm bringing over while I record other stuff.

v/a-"Cry of soul" ep

2008-11-29T13:00:00.000-08:00

Originally posted on Lalo's amargadodelavida.blogspot.com but I'm trying to collect all my stuff together on my own blog.

I bought this off Felix/LIFE’S HALT when he was selling off most of his collection a few years ago… I still regret not buying more stuff off of him (esp. that really cool SLAP A HAM records t-shirt). Anyways, 7" Comp. released by Crow (Crow Records 3) featuring 1 track each from HIS HERO IS GONE (USA), SELFISH (Finland), FINAL BOMBS (Japan) and CROW (Japan). This came out around 1999 I think and I'm pretty sure the HHIG and SELFISH tracks were re-released later but not sure about the Japanese band tracks. Either way.... good shit!

1. His Hero Is Gone-Disinformation Age

2. Selfish-To Do One's Duty

3. Final Bombs-No Turning Back

4. Crow-Wind Of Hell

http://www.mediafire.com/?zwmjgjf2mij

No Hope For The Kids - "Das Reich/Secret Police" 7"

2008-11-28T23:00:00.000-08:00

You can't go wrong with this band... excellent melodic punk from Copenhagen. Side A is excellent especially the sound of the boots stomping away in the middle of the song.... However the B side is the song on here that really brings home the bacon... from the beginning where the bass warbles in to the guitar solo that sounds like it was played underwater all the way to the end. Punk perfection!

1. Das Reich

2. Secret Police

www.mediafire.com/?qmhyzezfmdz

Tragedy - "Can We Call This Life?" 7"

2008-11-21T23:13:00.000-08:00

I've seen this 7" floating around online but the two times I've downloaded it (from 2 different sources and probably a few years apart) it fucking skipped during "The Ending Fight"... WTF! Stop stealing other people's rips... especially if they skip. Anyways, here it is in all it's non-skipping glory. This 7" was released after the first TRAGEDY LP but right before the 2nd one came out from what I can remember.... amazing songs on this so I don't know why this hasn't been reissued or pressed on some CD or something yet. "The Ending Fight" gives me chills every time I listen to it.... it's that fucking good. It is THE punk anthem, the song to listen to as the bombs are dropping... aargh. TRAGEDY... the only band that matters.

1. The Ending Fight
2. The Waiting
3. Life?

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Yet another punk/hardcore record blog.....

2008-11-21T23:05:00.000-08:00

I decided to start my own blog since I've been recording more records down to MP3 recently. I was previously posting stuff on Lalo's blog (amargadodelavida.blogspot.com) but now I have my own to post more stuff/talk all the shit I want.