THE REPORTERS - Bare Hands 1983

Music for your ears by this New Wave combo from Athens and this is their one & only album on Creep Records, the first independent record label of the so-called "English-speaking" bands. This record is a classic new wave album with great charismatic personality in vocals and the Reporters founded by Kostas (guitar + voice), Solon (bass), Chrysostomos (keys), Paraskevas (guitars) and George (drums). Bare Hands is a nice post-punk/new wave record with very good atmospheric synth compositions with lush and dark lyrics and existential references and worries. But don't be frightened, it's a fantastic album, great cover and with Headleaders one of the best records from Greece and the label. In 2012 Geheimnis Records released a 30th anniversary edition of 2x10'' in 215 copies with the album plus the 7Inch 'Computer World' lots of pics and a small biography.

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HEADLEADERS - Voices EP 1982

Interesting 7Inch on Creep Records by this four piece from Athens and this is their debut with three new wave goodies in English. Founded by Baselie (drums+vocals), Spiros Faros (bass), Dakis Halkiopoulos (guitar+vocals) and Frank Vakoulas (vocals). Beautiful melodies with an impulsive fat bass-line and gloomy lyrics. In 1983 followed the album What It Means To Me which is also great. Check this out.

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CHAOTIC DIMENSION - I'm Not Waiting 1996

A visit to the Music Not Noize blog is always worth and when I saw the Χαοτική Διάσταση (Chaotic Dimension) post I thought to myself "I know this band" and I immediately search my hard drive for the album. And I'm glad I found it. I love Greek punk because the greek punk bands express their anger and disappointment against the system and sing about life problems (racism, government's violence, love stories). The songs on this album are totally great, brilliant melodic punk which goes right in the head and stays there for long. The band create such beautiful songs and this album is a real masterpiece! Released by the famous Greek label Wipe-Out! Records in an limited edition of 500 copies. Meanwhile, this record achieved maximum prices up to € 100 (ridiculous!!). The band from Patra started in 1986, dissolved two years later and reformed in 1992, followed by a demo called 'Years Of Silence', an EP ('93), this awesome record and songs on various compilations and they still active. Superb record from a superb band and one of my favourites!!!

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STRESS - O Ixos Tis Anasfalias 1985

Stress might very well have been the one & only greek band with a high-paced punk '77/KBD sound, in a scene full of post-punk (& later on hardcore) bands. As far as their (sociopolitical in nature) lyrics go, they seem to encapsulate all the events & agonies of their generation. The band released two albums and both records have been highly sought-after collector's items for years on end. The band started playing shows at around '81-'82. The first singer later formed Panx Romana. Their first appearance on vinyl comes in 1984, on Enigma's now legendary collection DIATARAXI KOINIS ISIXIAS with two songs. Check an Interview from 1985. The sound here is much more primal and agressive than the two songs in the aforementioned collection ("Aghos" reappears here in a punk version). It is obvious that most of this material was written around 1981-1982, when the band was still under a heavier "mood", musically & politically. Great Stuff for hardcore maniacs, you will not dissapointed!!!!

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V/A - Double Shot 1991

An interesting record is the cooperation between the Greek label Wipe Out! Records and the Belgian Boom! Records which had in early nineties this idea. The chance for bands from both countries to snag a little attention. Musically very quite varied, whether punk, alternative, ska and wave - everything therewith. I would say the perfect sound for a train or bus ride, coz you won't go quick aggressive, you know. Artwork and infos are even cool and so overall a double shot of firing songs.

1.Amaradina - FLOWERS OF ROMANCE

2.The Farm Of Madness - PANX ROMANA

3.Jericho - NO MAN'S LAND

4.Nocturnal Love - DIRTY SAINTS

5.Need - BRUSH

6.The Midnight Bar - MELTING ASHES

7.Mean Mutha Fuckin' Man - THE MIDNIGHT MEN

8.Blow Your Head Off - HIBERNATION

9.Gimme Trash - THE SPANKS

10.Off The Wall - THE JAPS

11.Salt - EXCESSIVES

12.Your Turn To Blow - KRIS T. & DSE

13.Always Doing Things - CANDY DATES

14.I've Made Up My Mind - THE STOICS

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V/A - Killed By Death #41 1998

Welcome again to another number of the Killed By Death series (find for more KBD volumes over the search option), a further collection of some punkrock rarities, mostly europe here, with an international focus, featuring a couple places that didn't have a big punk scene. And again the detectives did a nice job with all these amazing goodies which should not bail in the meaninglessness. More info about the bands & release dates you find in the liner notes in this file, Vinyl-Rip & all cover artwork include. Have Fun!!!!

1.Hasse Parasit - VON GAM

2.Mode - VON GAM

3.Cop In The Street - LULLABIES

4.Fashion Punk - LULLABIES

5.Meillä On Yhteinen Tuleveissus - RATTLERS

6.Trodde Vi Hadde Demokrati - STERKE SVAKHETER

7.Sweating All Over - MAGIC DE SPELL

8.Virgin Freedom - MAGIC DE SPELL

9.Börnin Pin - VONBRIGÐI

10.Dereglee - MARIE FRANCE

11.No Such Thing - VIPERS

12.Fugitivo - LIXOMANIA

13.Violencia & Sobrevivencia - LIXOMANIA

14.No Idea - STALIN

15.Kama Sutra - STALIN

16.Ha Que Violentor O Sistema - AQUI D'EL ROCK

17.Revenge - JACK RABBIT BAND

18.Amenaza Amarilla - LOS NIKIS

19.Gamma Magic Globulina - LOS NIKIS

20.Mind Bomb - ELECTRIC DEADS

21.Screwball - ELECTRIC DEADS

22.Crossroad - ELECTRIC DEADS

23.Junk - LULLABIES

24.It Could Be You - LULLABIES

25.Io Son Un Autonomo - SKIANTOS

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PANX ROMANA - Antartes Poleon 1989

In 1989, Panx Romana released (always through Wipe Out Records), their second record Antartes Poleon [Urban Guerillas]. The platter contains thirteen tracks in all & their sound in this record is more akin to The Ramones & they even cover "Somebody Put Something In My Drink" under the title 'Supression Of The Marginalized'. Such classics as 'The Letter' and 'Vacation In The Army' transmit pretty much everything that the band ever stood for. Also notable is the instrumental 'Tien Amen'. A worthy successor to the first album.

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V/A - Killed By Death #40 1998

Starting September with one more fuckin' cool record and ripping a platter like this needs time and I'm not always in the mood for that. But here we go with another fine work, I am so free, haha.. "Strictly No English Or American Junk" on this release, 500 copies made, Redrum Records, Hell! Although Mister Fredrik has contributed greatly to this with his special contributions to wdthtc. Cheers again to You!!! So this volume does a nice job of featuring bands from places that haven't been covered before and overall the quality is pretty good with a lot of awesome killer tracks. And to be honest, I've not heard any weak KBD sampler and the detectives do once again a brilliant work. "Sid bless the man, who first had the idea to put out records like these."

1.Moj Je Otac Bie U Ratu - PRLJAVO KAZALIŠTE 

2.Konfirmationen - SKAMS 

3.Södertull - SKAMS 

4.Gilmore 77 - TNT 

5.Skizzo, Skizzo - JO SQUILLO ELETRIX 

6.Friends - FRÆBBBLARNIR 

7.Critical Bullshit - FRÆBBBLARNIR 

8.Troep - PLÉÉMOBIELZ 

9.Dagenlang Balen! - PLÉÉMOBIELZ 

10.The Greatest War - BIRTH WARD '82 

11.Idiot's Power - BIRTH WARD '82 

12.Wat 'Bout Me - WILD YOUTH 

13.Radio Youth - WILD YOUTH 

14.Anarkiaa Karjalassa - SLEEPY SLEEPERS 

15.NSB - FORT & GÆLI 

16.Enveiskommunikasjon - FORT & GÆLI 

17.Cacada - UHF 

18.Pas Facile - STRYCHNINE 

19.That Kind Of OhOhOh! - THE BUCKS 

20.Toilet Love - REMO VOOR 

21.Seuchen - TOLLWUT 

22.Es Lebe Hoch Die Perversion - PÖBEL 

23.Scheiß Auf's Bundesheer - PÖBEL 

24.Mirando La Guerra Por TV - LOS VIOLADORES 

25.Represion - LOS VIOLADORES

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OLE8ROS - s/t EP 1994

OLE8ROS is a band of which I have absolutely no details except that they are from Athens. Probably this EP is their first and only release. Anyway, here are three melodic hardcore songs, all sung in greek and with female/male vocals. A little pearl I would say but the sound is little bit weak. Well, this is punk rock or? Mention should also be the cool cover artwork.

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ANTIDRASH - Katastash Kindynou 1990

This band is quite awesome and their debut album is one of my favourite TOP! records, just like WBT and Anti-Band albums. And I recommend you to get this album now. Antidrash is a Hardcore/Punk band formed December 1985 in Athens, Greece. In March 1987 they released their 1st demo tape titled "Sick World" which was including 10 tracks and only 40 copies were distributed by Art Nouveau. Three months later, they released their 2nd demo tape (including 19 tracks) in 500 copies and was distributed exclusively in West Germany from the band's friends Nikos & Pavlos, who later founded Wreck-Age Records. A 3rd demo tape came out as a split with the greek punk group Stress. Their 1st official release came out in June 1989 in form from an EP called Blood In The Streets, released by Wipe Out! Records in 580 copies. This was the first ever Hardcore vinyl to be released in Greece. In Spring 1990, they entered the studio recording new songs for their first full-lenght album "Katastash Kindynou" (Danger Situation), which was released in Summer of the same year. After countless gigs, in Autumn '91, their second album Against was released. In 1996 they released their last 7" simply titled "E". In November 1998, they disbanded. After many years of absence, they reformed in 2005 and still active.

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V/A - Nobody's Perfect EP 1986

One more rare record from my Wanted-List now. The first issue was released as Lasta-EP II by ST-Records in 1984 with different artwork and this here two years later on Leukemia Records. Musically, we are in Europe (except Bill Of Rights) and approaching a slightly aggressive sound that we all know as punkrock. I think the band names speak for themselves and every song is a typical representative of this genre: loud + rough + snappy! Each band puke in their natural language which I always enjoy, even if I don't understand a word. Four mid-tempo goodies and three short rapid heart attacks, what you want more? Probably appeared in small editions and hard to find... pull now!

1.I Miei Occhi - STIGMATHE

2.The Frontline - ZERO POINT

3.Efialtis - ADIEXODO

4.Paranoja - OPDAKI CIVILIZACIJE

5.Ekki En - PURRKUR PILLNIKK

6.C-9 - THE BILL OF RIGHTS

7.War Is Here - W.D.M.

- Special Thx to François -

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V/A - 16 Guys Against The World EP 1990

Sometimes I really wonder why I'm doin' all this here? At first, it has been fun but now I realize the only most downloads are the bands which was known and I don't know what should I think about that. Sure, you can take what you want and I don't care, but it scares me a little. This is intolerant to the bands which have also the effort & play a fewer gigs (perhaps in front of 50 or 100 people) and enlarge the scene with their refreshing style. But maybe that's just so and that's it. - Why I am use such a long melodramatic introduction is simple: This EP Sampler with four bands I've already posted 6 years ago at DU and to date it was used 60 times. Too bad, because there are four gifted melodic punk songs from 4 sympathetic bands and I want to put this little gem with the cool title again into your hearts. It is worthwhile and fits in any home-made CD sampler.

1.Just My Luck - BROKEN TOYS
2.Look & Watch - DOCTOR PARANOISE
3.Letzte Chance - CAREFREE
4.Addiction - GULAG

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ANTIDRASH - Against 1991

Now autumn comes slowly and honestly I'm not really happy. I guess, I'll have to survive these days with lots of beer to calm my skull. Well, even this time goes by... - I come to the next post, one year after their fantastic debut record Katastash Kindynou shoot Antidrash their second album out, again on the famous Greece label Wipe Out! Records. Musically in the similar direction as the previous album, plus here are some songs with organ which brings a slightly gloomy feeling (for example the first track). Of course, again fast angry hardcore pieces on it and especially the sawing guitars cut it out. A powerful album with twelve good songs.

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MAGIC DE SPELL - A Body In A Snare 1983

Punk/New Wave band formed in late 1979 in Athens/Greece by Theodore Vlahakis (drums), George Skarlatos (bass) and Alex Kyriakakis (voice). Their first live appearance was in September 1980 at 'Rock Club Tiffany's' (Plaka/Athens) along with 'Dalton's Family'. They released their debut EP on Happening Records in 1982 and this record is a pure killer!!! You can download it here and after listen to this record it was reason enough for me to post this album. The EP is an awesome kbd punk smasher and I think these are their only punk songs. The band moved then more into a darker wave sound with no fuzzy guitars at all and they make it good. Much keyboards and a gloomy atmosphere accompany the whole album, slighty dreamy and simply charmin' and I hear the platter now for the fourth time in a row. Their first records are in english but after 1993 they chose greek lyrics for their songs. Magic De Spell is described as one of the most known greek rock (inspired punk!) band and they're still active. In 2011 released the greek label Geheimnis Records a limited to 320 hand-numbered copies LP called Nightmare (30th Anniversary Edition) with unreleased and live material of the bands first songs from 1981-1982, highly recommended!!!!

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