HOOLIGAN - Low Position 7'' 1987

Japan has some really great Oi! bands, Cobra, Raise A Flag, Cockney Cocks, etc... They all excellent and worthy of recognition, primarily due to their unusual aggressiveness and extreme unapologetic poppiness. Hooligan proved here the Oi! spirit in an excellent way. They released this 7'' by their own and put two smashers on it, sung in native Japanese and the sound is strong and well produced. Have no further info about the band but if you like Japanese Oi! as I do, you'll love it.

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ABURADAKO - s/t EP 1983

Let's start February with a rare flexi from Aburadako, a long-running Japanese psychedelic Punk group, their name means "Greasy Octopus", which formed 1983. They began as a punk-hardcore band before moving in more avant-garde directions. They have released eight albums to date. A notable oddity is that none of Aburadako's albums have titles and are only distinguished by their packages. This is their first record on ADK Records with six weird typical smasher or simply said: This is Japan, not Boston!

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ROOM 41 - Brain Shake 7'' 1997

Holy Shit, I think I'm gonna became a heartattack, hahaha. This band will blow your brains. How trashy, raw, wild & fast can they go? Room 41 really rule and kick ass. Catchy and dirty garage punk rock - just the way punk might should be. You make sure to get something by this band. Bought this 7'' long time ago in a local record store for € 4,- and it's damn cool. I have no idea if they have more but if there I will be able to get it. This one's the unoffical German release, you don't regret anything.

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V/A - The Punx (Street Movement) 1985

It's a bit time up to the game so therefore a fuckin' astreine compilation from the Nippon area, originally released in 1985 as a cassette, which came together with a 84-page book detailing the history and discography of Japanese punk/hardcore scene and was limited to 160 copies and here is the vinyl version of this damn sucker. An unofficial release with crazy assholemoderate punk/hardcore stuff from the japanese créme de la créme as we all know it. Whether it is rare or not, the light will tell you, haha... 乾杯!

1.Opposite War - LAUGHIN' NOSE
2.Hell Home - LAUGHIN' NOSE
3.World Peace - GAS
4.The Evil Of The World - GAS
5.Shoot To Kill - G.I.S.M.
6.G.I.S.M. - G.I.S.M.
7.The End - WILLARD
8.Stinky Vice - WILLARD
9.Price Of Innocence - LIPCREAM
10.Bandit - LIPCREAM
11.Worrier's Rock - COBRA
12.Worst Song - COBRA

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THE STAR CLUB - Toll Gate Ahead 10'' 1980

On this morning I'm glad to give you one more from the Wanted-List and let's move to the east and visit Nagoya where in 1977 the Star Club were founded. The first output was a live tape in 1979 and after another demo the band released their first record, the Toll Gate Ahead 10'' on ELL Record and its an extremely rare piece of vinyl and almost unseen outside of Japan. All six songs are fuckin' cool and what should I write more? A detailed biography on all records there on the orange letters above. At these recordings involved: Hikage (vox), Rhyo (guitars), Eddy (bass) and Bukka (drums). Get it!

- Big Thx to Donut -

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V/A - Back To Front Vol.3 1993

So that you do not fall asleep after my Swiss post let's go back to front now with nineteen artillery shells from around the world, again released via Incognito Records, thousand hand numbered copies and as snappy as a Killed By Death compilation. Rare punkrock 1977-1982 and I recommend you to search for the original 7Inches here (especially worth the Godhead one) in this Blog or elsewhere. Excellent record, Volume 2 also essential. Did I forget something?

1.Treat Me Like A Doll - GOD'S HEART ATTACK

2.Day Doult - CHAOS

3.Out Of Order - THE SEIZE

4.Just Like Your Mom - VOX POP

5.Industriemädchen - S.Y.P.H.

6.Next Time I'll Beat Björn Borg - RUDE KIDS

7.Here Comes The Night - RIVALS

8.Nothin' To Lose - RED ROCKERS

9.Think For Yourself - SCHOOLGIRL BITCH

10.I Never Thought I'd Find Someone Who Could Be So Kind - MANIKINS

11.New Lottery - GODHEAD

12.Where Is The New Wave? - THE CYBERMEN

13.Profit - EBBA GRÖN

14.Pistol - FRICTION

15.Kill Me I'm Rotten - LUCHS BROTHERS

16.The Beat Is Back - THE FIRST STEPS

17.Going Out With The In-Crowd - MANIC DEPRESSIVES

18.Cigarettes & Alcohol - LEFTOVERS

19.Ono - WASTELAND

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V/A - Killed By Death #22 1998

Nothing new but now a post from my former blog. Always satisfied when I listen to a compilation when every song hits the fan and with the KBD series I do nothing wrong. This damn sucker takes possession of the world, from the United States to Japan and the quality is top notch! 500 copies are pressed on black vinyl with white & black labels. A shame it's so hard to find. Everything is fairly brilliant and the makers did again a very great job. More KBD stuff comin' soon so come back and get yourself a fuckin' beer!

1.Aerosol Burns - ESSENTIAL LOGIC

2.Do You Wanna Be My Dog? - TSUNEMATSU MASATOSHI

3.Drab City - FEATURES

4.Hjartats Slag - LIKET LEVER

5.Vomitas Sangre - LARSEN

6.Observer - STRIPES

7.Mystery Girl - FUGITIVES

8.Kulturel Forbaltnung - N.R.G.

9.Mein Kampf - COMMERCIALS

10.Amory Buildings - SCABS

11.Namesto Tebe - PANKRTI

12.Say & Do - REPULSIVE ALIEN

13.Law & Order - SOZZ

14.Aujourd' Hui - PROP SACK

15.Bleib' Blöd - MORDBUBEN AG

16.Who Wants Guns? - SWINDLED

17.Killed By Kindness - CLAP

18.Industriemädchen - S.Y.P.H.

19.Susie - VORWÄRTS

20.Animal World - LAST WORDS

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V/A - My Girlfriend Was A Punk! 2000

The first knockout round is played and I have a little more expected and I hope this will change tomorrow and there are more goals.. too bad for Switzerland, was a decent match... well, I can't find sleep now so just listen to this nice unofficial compilation which was released in France and we find eighteen rare early female punk goodies from around the world and I'm sure you get the original 7Inches elsewhere in blogland (I as well). But before you search and made a self compi choose this record and dive in and swim a while.

1.Flipout - THE LEPERS

2.Antisocial Disease - SICK THINGS

3.Le Centre Du Monde - ICI PARIS

4.LTO - USCH

5.Danger Boy - ROUGH CUT

6.Week End Love - THE STRIPES

7.Take A Ride - THE QUESTIONS

8.30 Years - ELECTRIC DEADS

9.365 - GLUEAMS

10.I Gave My Punk Jacket - MARY MONDAY

11.Trash - THE DOLL

12.No One Rules - S.I.B.

13.Nasty Secretary - JOY RIDER & AVIS DAVIS

14.Contrôle - ANOUSCHKA ET LES PRIVÉS

15.Back Off Baby - TYRANNA

16.Mom & Pop Democracy - SADO-NATION

17.World War 4 - THE REACTORS

18.Omae Ga Oshi - SHEENA & THE ROKKETS

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V/A - Hardcore Unlawful Assembly 1984

Another fuckin' shit compilation from the Nippon area is this sucker: eight combos, each with two goodies and if you are familiar with the spikey punkers from Asia, you know what awaits you. A decent mix of melodic punkrock, a little metal stuff and of course damn noise hardcore shit...there is nothing to complain about, released via AA Records, one of the first Japanese Punk & Oi! labels, most of their catalog is extremely sought after and is highly collectible. Fuck Off! if you don't like this sound.

 1.I Can't Trust A Woman - LAUGHIN' NOSE

2.Scene Death - LAUGHIN' NOSE

3.Charisma - MOBS

4.No More Hero - MOBS

5.1984 - COBRA

6.Inside Out - COBRA

7.Pental - LIP CREAM

8.Dazed Confused - LIP CREAM

9.Still Alive - GISM

10.Nervous Corpse - GISM

11.UK - OUTO

12.I Like Cola - OUTO

13.GI Joe - BAWS

14.Cowerd - BAWS

15.You Like It That Way - ZOUO

16.Frustration - ZOUO

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V/A - Killed By Hardcore 2001

Well, I think this record needs no description, stands everything on the cover. Number one of three records, made in U.S.A. with detailed insert. I think I go back in bed, was intense yesterday (like this stuff)... Amen!

1.Public Opinion - URBAN WASTE

2.Koruse - GASMASK

3.Utopia - TERVEET KÄDET

4.Moral - SOUND OF DISASTER

5.Going On - NOG WATT

6.Broken Promises - NO PIGS

7.Taking Away Your Rights - N.O.T.A.

8.Deo Fora - CÓLERA

9.Riot - ACTIVES

10.Clutch The Flag - CAPITAL SCUM

11.Fuck It - THE LEFT

12.Dead Generation - ULTRA VIOLENT

13.In This Town - THE FIX

14.Born Prejudice - AMERICA'S HARDCORE

15.Punks United - FALLOUT

16.1984 - GENETIC CONTROL

17.America's Power - YOUTH PATROL

18.Ajatuksen Loppu - LAMA

19.Home, Religion, Native Country - KANSAN UUTISET

20.Shell Helpt - INDIREKT

21.Black Sheep - NIHILISTICS

22.Going Back - THE EXECUTE

23.No Illusions - THE STATE

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V/A - A Farewell To Arms 1986

Original released on Selfish Records, re-released by the German label Nuclear Blast in 1988 goes this compilation powerful to the point. Finest Japan hardcore plus the half high quality metal punk, and as well is the sound. Kick off with Lipcream and Outo, songs which barely reach the two minute mark, following by two decent mid-tempo numbers from Gastunk (The Eyes is a killer!), then Gauze with four puke on your face numbers. Ghoul shine with some heavy pounding metal sound and last but not least, The Execute with two more dirty raw punkrock hits. Overall, a fantastic platte with a nice title and cool music, a real Monday pleasure.   

1.Kill Ugly Pop - LIPCREAM

2.Back In The Anger - LIPCREAM

3.No Rule - LIPCREAM

4.Cops - OUTO

5.Junk - OUTO

6.Distortion Faith - OUTO

7.I Like Cola - OUTO

8.The Eyes - GASTUNK

9.Alfa In 201 - GASTUNK

10.Compliant - GAUZE

11.Pappappa - GAUZE

12.Shot - GAUZE

13.Pressing On - GAUZE

14.Judas - GHOUL

15.Jerusalem - GHOUL

16.Angel Bitch - THE EXECUTE

17.Ghost Candle - THE EXECUTE

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NIGHTMARE - s/t EP 1988

Nightmare was a hardcore punk band from Osaka, Japan and were founded in 1987. At that time the punk/hardcore/thrash scene explodes and there are heaps of bands around like Nightmare (Effigy, S.O.B. etc...) which start to play music; Check this little Nightmare discography for more records - Their sound based on traditional Japanese Hardcore with tones of heaviness. Unstoppable, no slow all go, just plain hardcore punk sound with no fills to make you bored, seven goodies on Selfish Records. Maybe a bit too crusty for most people but this first EP is worth checking out nonetheless.

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THE BLUE HEARTS - Linda Linda 7'' 1987

The Blue Hearts were a punk band from Tokyo, its members were Hiroto Kōmoto (vocalist), Masatoshi Mashima (guitarist), Junnosuke Kawaguchi (bassist) and Tetsuya Kajiwara (drummer), that stayed together from 1985-1995. In that time they released a myriad of catchy, melodic rock anthems that still appeal to all age groups today. This 7inch, released via Meldec, is the most well-known which can be found on many karaoke machines, excellent PowerPop Punk.

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IKKA SHINJYU - Dead Section Flexi 1985

Well, I told you yesterday that new records come in and while I ripping there's a band you should notice: Ikka Shinjyu from Japan. They released five 7Inches and they extreme fuckin' noisy and fast and raw. The singer is yelling the words out like he's been laid up on a bed of nails, the guitars heavily distorted, the drummer bolzt without breathing and the bass joins the whole noiseblock perfectly. I do not have much to do with Japancore but occasionally I discover a pearl that blows my socks off. Three goodies in four minutes, 100% pure energy.....and now first a beer, Cheers!

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V/A - Killed By Death #5 1993

Not easy now to bring a worthy post but I think I found with a further compilation of the Killed By Death series the right one. First pressing on black vinyl with black and silver labels, the re-release comes in orange vinyl. Nineteen songs from rare punk records from all over the world and the range is of course again superb. Gets my full marks. Seek the blog for more stuff while listen to this record.

1.What The Fuck - BLACK EASTER

2.Job - THE NUBS

3.Microwave Radiation - X-TERMINATORS

4.White Stains - THE MOLLS

5.Romantic - THE STALIN

6.Cry For Fame - DIETER MEIER

7.Tammy Wynette - THE MAGGOTS

8.Teenage Life - THE COWBOYS

9.Look Around (I Was So Upset) - HUBBLE BUBBLE

10.If I Watch TV - NEO PUNKZ

11.Reborn - SHITDOGS

12.Shoot The Pope - RPA

13.Clubnite - TEDDY & THE FRAT GIRLS

14.Corporate Food - ANONYMOUS

15.Drugs - RIOT 303

16.Nazi School - CRACKED ACTOR

17.Afraid Of The Russians - STIPHNOYDS

18.No Monarchy - THE KIDS

19.Sweet Rot - HUBBLE BUBBLE

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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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THE NEWS - Do! Do! Do! EP 1987

And now a small piece for fans of Japanese girlie pop-punk and I think they are from Tokio. The Band created not a new genre and they were influenced by 80's punk rock and I like their energy here on this 4 Track EP which was released by Kojima Recordings, Inc. - Not much information about them and so all I can say that these girls are very hot and there's no filler on it. I do not know many bands from Japan, but The News are surprisingly fresh and leave such many lame Power-Pop band far behind.

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #2 2000

Cool stuff on this record. As well peak as Volume 1 and packed with classics. Needless here to write more, puuhhh I have a decent hangover and today it continues at the pool. Enjoy the sun and this compilation!

1.False Death - FRÆBBBLARNIR

2.Mill Street Law And Order - FEGS

3.Disco - RAZORS

4.Strassen - GLUEAMS

5.Rock'N'Roll Attack - THE HENCHMEN

6.Be On Top - SYMPTOMS

7.Jag Behöver Inte Dig - REBELL

8.I Don't Wanna Go To Heaven - SUICIDE SQUAD

9.Massacre At Central High - ZOOM

10.Purple Heart - ASPHALT JUNGLE

11.Sanoja - DESTROY

12.Ku Przyszłości - DEZERTER

13.Belinda - ARLO STENMIT & HIS HAMMERKIDS

14.Kill The Police - AGENT ORANGE

15.God Save The Punk Rock - THE STAR CLUB

16.Cavalos De Corrida - UHF

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EXPLOSION SACK - What's Joke!? EP 2000

We come now to something completely different, hahaha... Trash Punk from Japan and this is probably the bands only release. And who likes Japanese punk/hardcore you can not pass this combo. All four songs go on like a rocket and somehow they all sound the same. A chord in order to enslave them all! The boys kick off famously with their snotty punk rock style, a damn crack in the wall and a visit of your neighbors is guaranteed (you know what to do), and I'm not though in Japanese punk but this here changed my view and I must say that I like to re-learn. A brilliant EP with compromise hardness and if you a text freak who needs to sing along then you as always out of place because you don't not understand a word. Therefore in case such releases need a lyric sheet inside. So also here. Any questions?

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LOO'S HALLOWEEN - It's All Right 7'' 1986

Loo's Halloween is band from Japan and they were actice in the 80's. Musically you can hear two catchy, speedy and straight-forward punk rock songs in the vein of Cobra. This EP is really good and recommended if you're like melodic garage sound punkrock. More about the band or other releases I can't tell because I'm not very interested in the Japan scene. There comes too much crust or bad harccore from this area and I don't like this crap but this is of course an exception. It's all right so here we go!

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