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YEARS OF DECAY Lp (Subversive ways)
New band from Rennes, Brittany, featuring ex-members of ASIDE, SHORTCUT, BARON NOIR, some german punk girl screaming, and a couple more anarcho-activists. For a first album, this is definitely a good surprise ; the production is neat and so is the artwork. I could have done without all those crusty clichés (lots of dark imagery and skulls), but it’s well done stuff for sure and fans of the genre (TRAGEDY, REMAINS OF THE DAY, VICTIMS) will go crazy over this. They could use more variety in their dis-beat, and write longer lyrics. He, it’s that DISCHARGE syndroma again. http://yearsofdecay.free.fr (Y.B.)
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YAGE "anders laben ?" Cd (Ebullition)
Saw them live a couple times, and thought they were ok. I’m not familiar with their records, but I believe this one was a bit ore melodic than the others. Still, they fit well on EBULLITION records. For fans of AMANDA WOODWARD, STILL LIFE, ICONOCLAST, AGHAST, etc. http://www.ebullition.com (Y.B.)
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YAPHET KOTTO "we bury our dead alive" Cd (Ebullition)
Third album. California melancholic emo-Hc that fits perfectly well on EBULLITION records. AMANDA WOODWARD, STILL LIFE, ICONOCLAST or AGHAST come to mind. Definitely not my style, but well done. http://www.ebullition.com (Y.B.)
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PILOOPHAZ "nature morte" Cd (Maloka)
I was not won over by his previous releases, but this one ain’t bad. This is really "professional" sounding rap, played by someone coming from the punk scene. Half of these songs are truly awesome, while others are only "ok". The lyrics are good (but it’s sad they aren’t printed in the "booklet" (there’s no booklet actually, which is even more sad)), and the music is quite dark. Depressive rap then ? Give it a try. http://www.myspace.com/skyzominus (Y.B.)
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LUCRATE MILK 3xCd (Folklore de la zone mondiale)
Holy shit, this is how all discographies should be : triple Cd & digipack !! 1st Cd is a complete discography of the band : one Lp, two Ep’s + live stuff. 2nd Cd is current French bands playing covers of LUCRATE MILK ! And the last one is chock full of original video clips, live stuff, as well as current artists paying tribute to LUCRATE MILK’s songs. Onto the band now : where these guys really punk ? Or just a bunch of artists ? I don’t know. They played really crazy, experimental, goofy "punk-rock" with strong CRASS influences, a female vocalist and a saxophone. I can’t say I liked them. Too weirdo and too arty for me, although a couple songs or ideas weren’t bad. http://www.fzm.fr (Y.B.)
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LOST BOYS "fuck you" Cassette
Damn, not only does this new French band sound "old school", but they also released a real demo-cassette ! No one does that in France anymore. :) I’ve just seen BUSH live, and they make me think of them ; old style Hardcore, but really old style, just when punks were starting to play faster. Late 70’s, early 80’s stuff ; think CIRLE JERKS, TEEN IDOLS, some early Los Angeles bands. They do a JFA cover, and write fairly negative lyrics about life in general. Not bad at all. luchdx@hotmail.com (Y.B.)
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HIGH ROAD TO OBSCURITY, vol 1 Cd compilation (GTA)
This came out some time ago, but I’m reviewing it nonetheless because I think it’s an interesting record. This is a compilation featuring 41 international (mainly American), totally obscure bands. One song each, so they won’t fall into oblivion. Most of the songs are really good. Some of them, especially in the end of the Cd, are only average because the sound quality ain’t so good, but overall, this is a great comp. Most tracks were recorded by the end of the 70’s/early 80’s, so they’re neither really punk, nor totally hardcore either, if you see what I mean. http://www.myspace.com/grandtheftau... (Y.B.)
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BROKEN BONES "time for anger, not justice" Cd (Dr Strange)
After releasing tons of melodic Hc in the 90’s, it seems DOCTOR STRANGE is specializing in old bands getting back together. They sure put out decent stuff, but there’s one thing I don’t like about all these bands ; they don’t have no anger, no urgency anymore. They’re definitely good musicians, find killer riffs and write ok lyrics, but overall the music’s pretty dull. Big productions sure don’t help. They might appeal to metal fans, but definitely not to me. This new BROKEN BONES album is decent, they sound quite a bit like they used to in their heyday, their metal-punk hybrid also reminded me of GBH, DISCHARGE, OI POLLOI or even THE EXPLOITED. www.drstrange.com (Y.B.)
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BRIGITTE BOP "highway to punk " Cd (General strike)
Their previous album was impressive, but they did even better with this new one !! Picture this : this is their fourth album, it’s a double Cd/digipack that comes with a booklet/poster. It’s chock full of stuff : 14 new tracks + one full Dvd (90 minutes of live recordings, reports, infos, interviews with the band). This is how all records should be ! As for the music, it’s still the same ; BRIGITTE BOP plays typical French punk-rock (LES SHERIFF, LES RATS, THE RAMONES, THE CLASH…), with quite ironical lyrics. http://www.brigittebop.propagande.org ](Y.B.)
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MAINSTRIKE "commitment" Cd (Crucial response)
Yummy, at long last, a Cd reissue of MAINSTRIKE’s first Ep. This is one of the best records I have ever heard in my life !! And also one of the best bands I’ve ever seen live (at the Vortn’n’vis, Belgium). Their first album was so slow and disappointing compared to the Ep that I lost interest in them, but the other tracks on this Cd are good too ! (although slower, they’re taken from their last Ep I believe, and maybe their demo as well ??). Awesome raging music and good lyrics. Buy this piece of European Hc history. http://www.crucialresponse.com (Y.B.)
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VASELINE CHILDREN demo Cd-r (Burn their trends)
Wow, all the best Hardcore bands I’ve heard lately came from Eastern Europe. VASELINE CHILDREN hail from Croatia, home of the almighty RAZLOG ZA. They play fast old school hardcore bordering on thrashcore, and remind me of FPO, MUTINY, LET’S GROW and others. They write great lyrics criticizing consumerism in the Hc scene, and society in general. http://www.hakobastards.com (Y.B.)
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LUNASUIT "summer season" Cd (Boss tuneage)
Their first Cd was good, I believe this one is better. Comparisons with SOFA HEAD are inevitable ; they play the same brand of melodic Hardcore with melodious female vocals, they’re not as good as SOFA HEAD, but there’s definitely some great tracks on this one. Hey, where’s the lyric sheet ?? http://www.bosstuneage.com (Y.B.)
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SCHOLASTIC DETH "final examiner" Cd (625)
I don’t listen to a lot of American bands, and had never heard any of those songs before ! I thought SCHOLASTIC DETH was just a side project, four kids jumping on the thrashcore bandwagon to make a lot fo cash. ;) It actually is really good ! The music rips, there’s a lot of tracks on this Cd (3 Ep’s + lotsa comp tracks), one big booklet, and pretty intelligent lyrics dealing with the Hc scene, skateboarding, politics, and books. Not bad at all. http://www.625thrash.com (Y.B.)
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NEW WINDS "a spirit filled revolution" Cd (Refuse)
Why do bands always split up when they’re at their best ? I enjoyed early NEW WINDS material, but never liked the vocals much, and the IGNITE rip-off was far too blatant. On this Cd, they sound more IGNITEsque than ever, but they’re almost better than the original !! This is incredible. The music is awesome. And that Cd, oh man, I had never seen that before : it’s a full-colour digipack that comes with a book !! Yes, a book ! The lyrics are very political, and tackle a lot of issues. They’re sometimes a bit naïve or manichean, and I never really understood all that spiritual stuff, but this definitely was an interesting band. http://www.refuserecords.prv.pl (Y.B.)
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THE SONS OF SATURN "you’ll never want to do anything else ever again" Cd (Old skool kids)
French noisy and heavy emo. Intense stuff with very slow, heavy, atmospheric, but also faster and more chaotic parts. Good production, nice digipack. Not my stuff, but will appeal to fans of NEUROSIS, ISIS, ENVY, CONVERGE and many more. http://www.oskrecords.com (Y.B.)
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COHESION "lovely hate" mCd (Engineer)
One of the best bands on ENGINEER. Italian modern old school hardcore with a big production and powerful vocals, quite similar in style to INSIDE OUT, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, KAFKA, COMEBACK KID, etc. I found the lyrics to be fairly boring, but who cares about lyrics anymore ? The music’s good anyway. http://www.engineerrecords.com (Y.B.)
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BELCEBU - LAS TRIPAS DEL DIABLO Cd compilation (Reek of putrefaction)
This is the soundtrack to a Spanish movie about some guy becoming a rockstar, or something like that. There’s about 10 bands playing different styles of music (mostly punk’n’roll, but also gore-grind, punk-rock, etc), and there are also a couple bonus videos, which my computer couldn’t read, haha. This ain’t too bad, but the only track I really enjoyed was the cover of "Barbie girl" by MARS MOLES. http://www.reekofputrefaction.galeon.com (Y.B.)
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DEFIANCE, OHIO Cd (Self released)
Original acoustic melodic Hardcore/punk-rock from the USA, like if CRIMPSHRINE, AGAINST ME, CONTRA or KRUPTED PEASANT FARMERZ had played unplugged. A couple songs are okay, but it gets a bit boring in the end. The layout is cool and so are the band’s intentions. Emo/intellectual/hippie lyrics that aren’t too bad either. Very DIY. http://defianceohio.terrorware.com (Y.B.)
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AGATHOCLES/ VENEREAL DISEASE "split" mCd (Cooperacion)
This is a split Ep that came out a few years ago, re-released on Cd with a bonus track. AGATHOCLES’ tracks are recorded live and are truly great ! Classic Belgian mid-tempo grind. VENEREAL DISEASE are a Basque gore-grind band, with silly (but sometimes funny) lyrics. They play decent grind with effects on the vocals that are sometimes a bit annoying. Nice stuff. basquegrind@mixmail.com (Y.B.)
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BUSH + KEN PARK + INYS, Le percy (France), 01/09/2007, @ salle des fêtes (show review)
I was so happy to see some of my best friends again, after all these years ! I didn’t get to see much of INYS, because I was talking to people outside, but they sounded ok : noisy metallic hardcore from France. I had heard a lot of good things about KEN PARK (from France, too), and I was eager to see a French old school Hc band (there’s so few of them around). Well, I was disappointed. Oh, they’re good, especially live, and seem to write good lyrics, but I was expecting stuff a la MINOR THREAT or NEGATIVE APPROACH (whom they cover) and their music is pretty slow ! Mid tempo old school Hc. As for BUSH, damn, this band features ex-members of awesome bands like NEWSPEAK, POINT OF NO RETURN, NO VIOLENCE, etc, but they don’t sound like any of these ! They play really old style Hardcore, you know, just when punk was starting to go faster : THE SAINTS, BLACK FLAG, CIRCLE JERKS, or fast garage bands like NEW BOMB TURKS come to mind. (Y.B.)
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ICTUS/ THIS THING CALLED DYING split Cd (Dias de juventud)
I’m so sick of all these trends… I thought punk-rock was about having a critical mind and being different. It seems like every crust band in the world now plays TRAGEDY/ HIS HERO IS GONE influenced stuff. "Chickenshit conformist like your parents" !! Ok, this said, if I had to pick just one record in this sea of emo-crust releases, it would be this one ! This rips from start to finnish ! The production is awesome, there’s this wall of guitars, and it’s not too overproduced either. ICTUS are a bit more varied than THIS THING CALLED DYING, who play faster, with a more aggressive sound ; I like TTCD better, but both bands make for a pleasant listen. http://www.diasdejuventud.net (Y.B.)
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SHACKLED DOWN "the crew" Cd (Self made god)
Uninspired hardcore. 4 polish kids trying to cash in (?) on the thrashcore trend. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT, AGNOSTIC FRONT and RAMBO style fastcore with mosh parts and chanted choruses. Boring lyrics about unity, the scene and backstabbers. The music is good, and I love the drumming, but these guys need to rehearse more and find their own path in life. http://www.selfmadegod.com (Y.B.)
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ROUSE "discography" Cd (Rumble)
Essential stuff from Spain… again. Has anyone ever heard a bad Spanish band (at least before 2000 and the emo + metal trends) ? ROUSE was the three ex-HHH members playing melodic stuff. Emo-rock ? Indie pop ? Nah, fast thrashy melodic hardcore of course !! Like a cross between HHH and 7 SECONDS. Or like if you played a BAD RELIGION 33rmp Lp on 78rmp. 44 killer tracks, with quite intellectual lyrics. They would have reached perfection if they had sung in Spanish. Buy this ! http://rumbleonline.com (Y.B.)
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THE WANTED "la force et la rage" Cd (Mass prod)
I saw these guys live two years ago and was totally blown away. I was eagerly waiting for this Cd to come out, and it does not disappoint. They come from the deep-end of Brittany. Their band-name is average, the artwork ain’t too good, but the music rages ! They play tight, aggressive and super fast punk-Hardcore, reminiscent of early Italian or Japanese bands, or stuff like BLIGHTED AREA/ RAWNESS, RAW POWER, BGK, MDC, INFEZIONE, SUBTERRANEAN KIDS, etc. I could have done without the screaming vocals, but they aren’t unbearable either. http://www.massprod.com (Y.B.)
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XPOZEZ "back on the streets" Cd (GTA)
Funny thing is, I had just started listening to/reading the INSTIGATORS Cd on BLACKFISH rds when this got in ! XPOZEZ were pre-INSTIGATORS, well, at least they shared the same vocalist. In a way, XPOZEZ sound a bit like early INSTIGATORS, but they were much more punk-rock oriented, less Hardcore/melodic Hardcore. They sound like many English bands from 1977-1982. Some songs are truly good, while others are only Ok. Nice stuff, with good lyrics. http://www.myspace.com/grandtheftau... (Y.B.)
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JIHEART mCd (Refuse)
Interesting stuff from Belarus. Female fronted Hardcore band writing socially aware lyrics, and playing quite original hardcore : the rhythms are rather mid-tempo, the vocals are quite melodious, but they have this wall of guitars behind them, that reminds me a bit of LES THUGS, or early EARTH CRISIS for instance. Really intense stuff. The booklet includes two texts about the Hardcore scene and political situation in Belarus. http://www.refuserecords.prv.pl (Y.B.)
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LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER "buscando una repuesta" Cd (Living dead society)
Cool thing is they sing in Spanish, and play a reggae song in the end. :) …but I’m disappointed. Their previous split Cd with KONTRATAQUE was totally awesome, and this one sounds pale in comparison. They play way more typical thrashcore/grind/crust, and sound like CATHETER quite a bit. The production, according to me, is a bit too big for that kind of music, and the Cd is only 16 minute long ! Not bad, just not as good as before. http://www.livingdeadsociety.com (Y.B.)
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ABORTION "Gonna be worse" Cd (Obscene)
Their first Cd was good, in an AGATHOCLES/ ASSÜCK way, but this one sounds much more metal. There’s more death influences, and more covers of boring metal bands like MINISTRY or LAWNMOWER DETH. This said, fans of the genre should enjoy it. They’re from Czech, and the lyrics are good. www.obscene.cz (Y.B.)
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KLOAKAO "cuzao de galinha" Cd (Potencial hardcore)
This came out a couple years ago, but I wanted to post a review anyway because I love it. I have a couple of their previous records, which are pretty good, but this one is really great ! The production is perfect, and they play tight and powerful melodic Hc. I would compare them to early BAD RELIGION, "suffer" or "against the grain" era, or even stuff like ZINC, later PROPAGANDHI, PENNYWISE, BURNING HEADS, etc. Or imagine if LA POLLA RECORDS had played Hardcore instead of punk. And they sing in Spanish, which is cool too. I was totally surprised to see their lyrics are excellent, and politically aware. Most melodic bands sing about futile stuff, not this time ! http://www.nodo50.org/potencialhc (Y.B.)
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HIT ME BACK "life" Cd (Refuse)
This seems to be the new Hardcore sensation, but I’m not impressed. American fast-Hardcore reminiscent of RAMBO’s first album, half-way between thrashcore and old school Hc. Personal, but not dumb, lyrics. Decent stuff, but nothing groundbreaking here. Send me some south American Hc instead ! www.refuserecords.prv.pl (Y.B.)
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THE FREEZE "freak show/ crawling blind" Cd (Dr strange)
Wow, this is excellent. DR STRANGE had already put out a fantastic Cd featuring their two first Lps, and I believe these are the two next ones they put out. By then, THE FREEZE had gone more melodic, but without sounding boring at all. Long before EPITAPH and FAT WRECK got millionaires. Of course, these tracks aren’t as good as the first ones they recorded, but I like them a lot. It’s too bad no lyric sheet was included, but there’s a band bio instead, and it was funny to hear about how they got ripped off by LOST’N’FOUND and stuff. http://www.drstrange.com (Y.B.)
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DEZES "des charges publiques" Cd (Dzp)
I had never heard of this new band from Rennes, France, but they already put out this very professional looking & sounding album. They play pretty good "fusion-punk", along the lines of early TAGADA JONES, KARGOLS, GUERILLA,… They would fit really well on a big label from the same town, ENRAGES PROD. Nice lyrics, too. http://www.dezes.fr (Y.B.)
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CYNIC 19/ THE ACT WE ACT/ AT LEAST I SPEAK split Cd (Cactus)
Geeez, 3 Asian bands playing crazy Hardcore here. 10 tracks in 14 minutes ! This is really wild stuff, with rock’n’roll, emo and modern Hc roots. They sound like many hardcore bands these days : they have that punk’n’roll sound (JERRY ROLL ROCKHEADS, ELEKTROCUTION, TOKYO SEX DESTRUCTION, etc etc) mixed with powerful emo stuff (SWING KIDS, JR EWING, ORCHID, etc etc). In the end, they remind me of the MINUTEMEN, YOUTH ENRAGE, or bands on OLD SKOOL KIDS records (from Russia) : WHEN MY AUTHORITIES FALL, DEVIL SHOOTS DEVIL, etc. Yes, they’re hard to classify. http://www.cactusdistro.cjb.net (Y.B.)
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SEDITION #6 fanzine (in French)
Wow, le moins qu’on puisse dire, c’est que c’est super classieux ; 58 pages, imprimé, bien présenté, et gratuit ! Niveau contenu il y a des tonnes de chroniques (limite trop), quelques pubs, des interviews (HELLBATS, WITCH HUNT, GRAVES AT SEA, PREJUDICE…), un long tour report de AMANDA WOODWARD aux Usa, et un dossier sur le végétarisme avec des interviews de 4 assos qui défendent les droits des animaux. Il y a donc de quoi lire et c’est assez éclectique. Ce qui fait l’unité ici c’est le "gros son", peu importe le style, NyHc, emo, noisy, crust et bien sûr métal, tout y passe tant que les musiciens ont de gros amplis et assurent niveau technique. Dispo contre 2 euros port compris : seditionzine@hotmail.com (Y.B.)
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THREATS "twelve punk moves " Cd (Dr Strange)
I’m never too fond of these old bands getting back together after 20 years or so… The THREATS are ok. You can always expect decent stuff on Dr STRANGE RECORDS anyway. They play tight punk with ’77 and melodic Hc influences. Kinda like what they used to play in the early ’80’s, with a bigger production and better musicianship. http://www.drstrange.com (Y.B.)
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COCKROACH "take four" Cd (Kaz)
I believe this was their first effort ? It was recorded in 2004. This is a good new Dutch fast-hardcore band, with thrashy parts and some slower, Hc-punk ones. It’s ok stuff, especially for a first album, but the production is quite poor and spoils our pleasure. Their next records are probably much better. The lyrics are smart though. http://www.dp-or-not-dp.nl (Y.B.)
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HERESY "face up to it !" Cd (Boss tuneage)
Contrary to some of my friends, I’ve never been a huge HERESY fan ; too much thrash, not enough melodies. But I do like the band, a true hardcore band like most bands in the 80’s, when hardcore would not be heard on MTV and bands would have a lot to say. And also long, long before everyone started to play "fastcore" or "power violence" ; at a time when there were only a couple of those bands per country. Awesome digipack. http://www.bosstuneage.com (Y.B.)
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INSTIGATORS "dine upon the dead" Cd (Blackfish)
Yummy, two old english punk-Hc classics reissued onto one disc, with a huge booklet. Lots of early 80’s Uk-Hc info here. The two albums provided here are the ones they recorded right after THE INSTIGATORS lost their first singer, and when Andy (from X-POZEZ) joined in ; it’s not their best songs, most of them actually got re-recorded later on and included on their other albums, but there’s still excellent songs here, and it’s definitely a nice document. www.blackfishrecords.com (Y.B.)
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INSULTOS AL GOBIERNO " 19 insultos" Cd (Fragment)
More Spanish punk. This time it’s uptempo stuff, with Hc and crust influences. This ain’t too great, but I like it alright. There’s a couple songs with dual vocals, and even one with a violin, which are excellent and much more original. As for the lyrics, they attack the evils of this shitty world. This could become a good band. Keep an eye out for them. insultoagobierno@hotmail.com (Y.B.)
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THE BEAUTY OF DOUBT "the nothing" Cd (Counterflow)
This is interesting. It took me a long time to get into it, but I now enjoy this Cd quite a bit. I’m sure these guys must be old scenesters, because the music and the lyrics are much more in-depth than your regular Hc band. They play Hardcore with elements of old school, post-Hc, there’s definitely DISCHORD/ DC influences here. I like it because their sound is original, and they cover a band I love ; BIOFEEDBACK. Did I mention they’re from the Philippines ? Give it a try ! http://www.purevolume.com/thebeauty... (Y.B.)
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NEW FLOWERS "1979-1995" (AON)
This ain’t the real name of the band, it’s just a translation. Everything’s written in Bulgarian and they don’t use the same alphabet as I do, so… :) Well, this is an interesting document : a Cd compilation by one of the first punk bands from that country. 1979 !! Long before the iron curtain got broken down. Ok. That was the good part. The music is ok. It’s definitely not bad. But it’s pretty basic, and quite slow as well. I can’t say I enjoyed it much. http://www.aonrcds.cjb.net (Y.B.)
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HERESY "1985-87" Cd (Boss tuneage)
The best thing with this Cd is the booklet, featuring a complete history of the band written by the ex-members themselves. Really interesting. This early days discography features their first demo and two first Eps, and while the sound quality isn’t the best, it’s an awesome document for all thrashcore fans. http://www.bosstuneage.com (Y.B.)
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CORE Y GANG "ego-systeme" Cd (Mass prod)
Man, these guys are getting better and better. The production on this third (?) album is awesome. The drumbeat is faster than ever, and the guitars have metallic overtones reminiscent of MASS MURDERERS, maybe even THE EXPLOITED. They have changed violin players ; the sound is less celtic unfortunately, but in a way this makes them sound less like a MELMOR copycat, and gives them a more traditional folk sound. I totally love the music, and the lyrics are better than on their previous album. http://www.massprod.com (Y.B.)
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HACHAZO "historias para no dormir" Cd (Victimas del progreso)
Really political, but totally typical Spanish punk-rock. These guys could be/should be on WC RECORDS ! I must admit they’re a bit better than most of their peers, because they’re more varied musically ; they include ska parts as well as faster parts and remind me a bit of LA POLLA RECORDS. Not bad. http://es.geocities.com/victimrecords (Y.B.)
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VITAMIN X "pissed off" Cd (Take 4)
VITAMIN X toured Asia last year, and put out this Cd-compilation on a local DIY label. We’ve all heard those songs before, but it’s a cool sampler for those who want to discover the band. From their earlier, old school SxE songs to their faster, thrashcore anthems, you got 36 tracks here (including their full latest Ep on HAVOC). http://geocities.com/vitaminxhc (Y.B.)
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THREATS "demos & rarities" Cd (Dr Strange)
Cool reissue ! This is yet another band I had never heard of ! But they were good ! It’s actually suprising they never became more famous. Those tracks were recorded between 1979 and 1982, and yes, they have that typical Uk punk sound. ONE WAY SYSTEM, VARUKERS, maybe even early DISCHARGE at times. They also remind me of AGENT 86 or THE DETONATORS from the Usa. www.drstrange.com (Y.B.)
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MICO "standing inside a shadow" Cd (Boss tuneage)
Canadian energetic indie pop, reminiscent of SAMIAM but much more pop. Introspective lyrics. Now signed to G7 WELCOMING COMMITTEE. http://www.bosstuneage.com (Y.B.)
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LOUD AND DISOBEDIENT Cd comp (Disobedience)
This compilation features 8 international punk/Hc/crust bands. Mostly in the dis-beat genre. They deliver 3 tracks each, but they could have added at least twice as many bands on the Cd. That’s a bit sad. Anyway, those songs are good for the most part, and so are the lyrics. LOS REZIOS, APPARATUS and SICK TERROR stand out, only ZED bored me with their screaming/screeching vocals. Good luck to this new label ! http://disobedience-records.tk (Y.B.)
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SCAPEGOATS "life is pasted on my eyes" Cd (GTA)
I had never heard of them before, although they were featured on an old ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES compilation. They were great ! I’m quite sure these guys were ahead of their time, playing jazz-core long before VICTIMS FAMILY or MANNEQUIN BEACH did. The music’s powerful enough not to get boring, and the lyrics are cool. Interesting. http://www.myspace.com/grandtheftau... (Y.B.)
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AUTONOMIA "necrologia" Cd (Barricada)
Second discography already, and man, what a change ! The first Cd was good, linear punk-rock in the RAMONES vein. But this one ! It’s totally different. They now play uptempo & raging punk-Hc, just what I like ! This is exellent stuff. The lyrics are very political and a bit too sloganistic, but that’s ok, and they’re sung in Spanish which is cool. Did I mention the cover songs ? : HHH, ESTIGIA and ANTI-CIMEX ! myspace.com/autonomia06 (Y.B.)
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