VON GAM - Ung & Söt (Demo) 1981

Last one today is a rare tape from a band which came from Hovmantorp and I would like to use some info from Sobriquet Magazine: "With the exception of 1981's Ung & Söt, a 7 song cassette that was limited to two hundred copies and a pair of compilation appearances ("Mode" can be found on Bloodstains Across Sweden #3 and both "Hasse Parasit" and "Mode" appear on Killed By Death #41), Von Gam's recorded output is limited to this little artifact. Although Von Gam's lineup for most of the band's 100+ shows consisted of Anders Karlsson on guitar, Bo Lindberg on bass, and Jan Vestergren on drums and vocals, Per Åke "Sticky Bomb" Holmberg (better known in punk circles as the drummer for Kriminella Gitarrer) appears on the recording as a backing vocalist. Holmberg's sonic signature is perhaps most noticeable, however, in the considerable amount of reverb he added to the disk during the mixing process. The band play a driving, mid-tempo rhythm sound and gritty vocals. A pretty solid bit of straight-forward (and totally danceable) 77-style punk. Well worth a listen." The bands only release Hasse Parasit came out in 1980 in an edition of only 500 copies is one of the rarest and most sought after Swedish punk records. Von Gam is cool and always welcome.

- Big Thx to Fredrik -

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MESK - Demo 1980

From this band exists only this demo tape which they released in a small edition and two songs from the Värning For Punk, a three CD compilation which was released in 1994 at Distortion Records. Mesk were from Stockholm and were active from 1979 - 1982. They offer four decent '77 punk numbers. I add the two songs from the comp. to that and that's all for now. The next hard working day is on and I have to leave soon. The cover for this is not the original, done by myself, better than nothing...anyway

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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THE UNWANTED - In Case Of Emergency Kick Ass 1983

Classic Hardcore tape from Canadian's Unwanted who shot out this demo tape in 1983 with thirteen rockets full of speed/punk/hardcore. A short bio from their MySpace site: "Original line-up formed back in the early 80's consisting of four fuck ups from Winnipeg who had a different take on where the punk scene was headed. The boys honed their craft over the years with many line up changes, and a lot of blood sweat and beer. The Unwanted did several tours, put out some vinyl, and established themselves as one of the highest energy combos to ever step on to a stage. Sadly in 1985 bad blood split the group." In 1984 their only record "Shattered Silence " was released by Better Youth Organization/Head Butt Records with eleven cool trashers. The Unwanted kicks really ass and this little sunshine is just the right music for a cooking session.

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SLIME - Live, Arena/Wien 1982

After listen to their debut album I became a punk because that was the sound I was looking for and suited me (my god, how long has it been). Vigorous political punkrock from Hamburg and their first five albums are all classics. Live an experience, energetic & aggressive. Had the opportunity in 1990 in Hamburg and the Fabrik's bursting at the seams, Pogo without end, my pants were totally torn and I have lost at least five pounds. The band was in top form and the crowd confirmed it with an incredible presence. One of the best and most fun concerts I have ever experienced.....unforgotten!!!!!! A litte bit info: Slime is a German punkrock band, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1994. The pre-Slime band was called Screamer, and the post-Slime band is – contrary to the occasional rumors – not Emils (Slime backwards), but Rubberslime, with the member Elf. In 2010, the band reformed to play some concerts for their 30th anniversary. The band was founded by Michael "Elf" Mayer (guitar), Eddi Räther (bass) and Ball (Peter Wodok/drums). Some months later, Dirk "Dicken" Jora joined as vocalist. Christian Mevs joined the band in 1980 as second guitarist, and Ball left in 1981 and was replaced by Stephan Mahler. Slime were very influential to the German punk culture and their debut album was actually the first banned German punk album. They are often considered to be the prototypical German punk or Deutsch-Punk band. On 15.06.2012, the brand new album 'Sich Fügen Heißt Lügen' is released and in autumn they toured in Germany and Austria. This bootleg here has only classics on it, overall ca. forty-one minutes playin' time and the sound quality is in every way superb. And now: let's be live in Vienna!!!!!

Intro/Legal-Illegal-Scheißegal/Yankees Raus/A.C.A.B./Deutschland Verrecke/Hey Punk!/Alptraum/Bullenschweine/Streetfight/Ab Jetzt Gewinnen Immer Wir/Artificial/Polizei-SA-SS/Nazis Raus/Rip Off/Bundeswehr/Pseudo

- Extra Big Thx goes to Reinhard -

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V/A - Busca En La Basura!! #3 Punk Iberico (1980-83)

Today is again Sunday and I have only this one for regeneration. So I use my time today for this Tape compilation which was released anno 1993 via Bazofia 'Zine and its full with great spanish punk stuff, some bands are known others not. A decent song selection and when you love the Iberian style like me you will not be disappointed. No idea but I'm currently in this country, I wanna move to the sun, I hate this cold season...maybe over Christmas, let's see. Make something beautiful today and enjoy sixty minutes of classics!

1.Chicos De La Calle - TOREROS AFTER OLÉ

2.Vete A Morir Al Salvador - LA BROMA DE SSATÁN

3.Violencia - ULTIMO RESORTE

4.Enterrado Vivo - ESKORBUTO

5.Mario - SINIESTRO TOTAL

6.Kaos - NO!

7.Nacido De La Pota De Un Punk - LARSEN

8.Me Gusta Ser Una Zorra - VULPESS

9.Manos Arriba - OX-POW

10.Genocidio - MG 15

11.Enciendes Tu Motor - ESPASMÓDICOS

12.Soy Un Loco (A) Soy Un Loco Antifascista - Nº 634

13.La Policia - LA UVI

14.Un Día En Texas - PARÁLISIS PERMANENTE

15.Ernesto - LOS NIKIS

16.¿Y Ahora Que? - LA POLLA RECORDS

17.Lili Marleen - INTERTERROR

18.Botas Y Tirantes - DECIBELIOS

19.No Queremos Mas "Rock Ramones Especial" - KANGRENA

20.Las Malvinas Son Pingüinas - CODIGO NEUROTICO

21.La Laguna Debe Morir - ESCORBUTO CRONICO

22.Un Porvenir Oscuro - COCADICTOS

23.Anti-Politica - R.I.P.

24.Maquina De Matar - EXTERMINIO

25.El Pistolon - LOS NIÑATOS

26.Derecho A La Vida - IV REICH

27.El Vampiro - DESECHABLES

28.No Queremos - CHUTE DE ESPERMA

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DEAD NITTELS - A.N.W.L. [Tape] 1982

This post is a request by R.W. from Linz and I almost forgot it but Reinhard remembered and so it should be. About the band there's some info there at Anti New-Wave Liga EP post or here and this tape (also known as green tape) are the first recordings, a rare, highly explosive combination of 22 rough songs. The Italian specialists Rave Up Records released a Dead Nittel-Werkschau with all the published songs of the early years called "Early Songs 1981-1983" (highly recommended). Viennese dialect coupled with aggressive sound, these are the Dead Nittels!

- Special Thx to Reinhard -

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V/A - Tepid Spit Artists/Rare Trax Vol.9 1988

I leave April with this bootleg tape from Down Under which I bought in the 80s from any mailorder when I remember right. At that time I'm not an insider of Australian Punk stuff and  that's why I get this tape for a low price. Now most of the songs are still available and on classic compilations (Flowers From The Dustbin, Bloodstains Across Australia, Not So Humdrum, etc...) scattered but a few cuts are still rare and the records nowadays very hard to get. I think the song selection here is quite good and the work has been worth in any case. This is a C-60 tape in an acceptable sound quality and the last post for today. I wish a sunny long weekend.

1.More Suicide Please - THOUGHT CRIMINALS

2.No Complaints - LEFTOVERS

3.Task Force - RAZAR

4.You're So Boring - ROCKS

5.Kamikaze Twist - ROCKS

6.Business Man - EXSERTS

7.Countdown - EXSERTS

8.A Horrely Situation - ITCHY RAT

9.Humanity - VIGIL ANTIS

10.Every Day - WRANG KING OF STONEAGE

11.Stranglehold - EXSERTS

12.Reality - VIGIL ANTIS

13.Trans 43 - SCREAMING TRIBESMEN

14.Stamp Out Disco - RAZAR

15.Y Brother - WORLD WAR XXIV

16.Heart Attack - WORLD WAR XXIV

17.What?!! - TOYS OUT OF CONTROL

18.25 Hour Hoods - QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE

19.Don't Tell Me - FEEDTIME

20.Chemical Slave - BEGGAR'S COURT

21.Die Hard - LOCAL PRODUCT

22.Hate City - X

23.No One You Can Trust - POSITIVE HATRED

24.My Wall - THE KELPIES

25.When The Chips Are Down - HAPPY HATES ME NOT

26.Migraine Headache - ROCKS

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SCHUND - Kämpfe Für Dich! [Tape] 1982

The "Kämpfe Für Dich!" Tape from Schund was recorded in 1981 by Michael Snoj (Kodak) and was also the basis for the very rare Schund EP and for the LP, which HöhNIE has released a few years ago, and is now already long sold out (read an interesting interview from HöhNIE with Doris here). In late 1981 punk photographer Mickey Kodak recorded with the short-lived Vienna punk band Schund over two separate microphones live in the rehearsal room a demo. Four songs from that were released of their 500 pieces s/t-EP and 'Chaos' as a contribution on the Heimat Bist Du Großer Söhne compilation on Panza-Platte. Schund came from the environment and cultured Gaga decorated in there rehearsal room a top-compact sound that allowed any comparisons with other Austrian punk bands. Their songs were usually made with just a few riffs and usually did not even chorus part, two unbraked minutes full throttle until the number was suddenly out. To the occurrence of Schund remembers Harry the Herbert, a founding member of the Böslinge: "Schund was actually a band that was perfect though, easily played punk, and live they really just sounded like on their plates." A real silver bullet were their lyrics, usually riddled with repetitive slogans that the self-image of the Vienna punk scene were able to articulate precisely and often real events and people openly called by name. Responsible for the songwriting was singer Doris, a native German who had not only a secure knack for cool lyrics, she was also a steadfast performerin. The band, however, comes to a bitter end when police in the summer of 1983 cleared the Gassergasse. Doris was filed and by the Austrian authorities deported. In this context, her lyrics to 'Chaos' sounds almost prophetic: "Das Leben ist zum Kotzen/Es macht mich an/Es gibt keine Zukunft/Und kein Glück/Chaos wird bald kommen" ("Life makes me sick/It cracks me up/There is no future/And no luck/chaos will come soon"). That's the story, here's the music: Awesome sound quality, rehearsal room and some live recordings, Essential!!!!!

- Extra Special Thx goes to Reinhard -

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MINX - Collection 1985

A kickass swedish punkrock band are Minx from Eskilstuna and they released two 7 inches. Both records are brilliant and this collection here contains further four demo tracks which were recorded in 1985 and two cuts as The Kollo Kids which were from 1982. Sound quality is excellent - They played around their home area, Stockholm and Göteborg and split in 1986. Classic KBD stuff!!!

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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I REFUSE - Demo 2011

A very interesting young band which was the opening act at the last Turbostaat gig and me completely excited are I Refuse from Beilstein, somewhere in Baden-Württemberg/Germany. They played ca. 20 minutes and the four were fuckin' good. Clear that I had to buy their demo immediately. Let me give you some info from Alessandro from borderlinefuckup, he reviewed this tape and I can only agree: "They see themselves as archetypal HC / punk band in which values and ideals are more important than anything else. The texts are critical and treat issues such as sexism, commercialization, discrimination and alienation. This is nothing new in the genre. Their statements are always clear, but never formulated to flat and come with the necessary pinch Coated therefore awareness. In the end, the guys sound very sincere. One never has the feeling that they want to teach one or make a preacher. They speak only out what so often thinks himself. The ten tracks are bumpy, direct punk numbers that barely crack the 2-minute mark and go with a high tempo forward. However, the highly melodic guitar act and thus provide much hit character. Complemented by discreet moshy, broken guitar sound in the style of Black Flag, which is a pretty cool mix. The singer rarely cries, but interprets the lyrics with his own style, somewhere between chanting, wild bickering and almost harmonic vocals. Anyway, he sounds very charismatic and manages to put some life in his stories. The not quite 22 minutes convince from start to finish. I Refuse anno 2011 sounds musical very fresh and is a stand out among the German punk pabulum." I can add nothing, except this tape was released in an edition of 100 and this year a 12'' called "Öffnen/Atmen" is planned with seven songs. Finally, a few words of the band themselves: "We're a more or less shitty four-piece punk band, we exist since 2008 and we'd like to play at your squat, youthcentre, rehearsal room, living room and so on for a little gas-money, something vegetarian to eat and a few drinks. We have strong opinions about nationalism, racism, fascism, sexism, homophobia, your macho-toughguy attitude and the general shittyness of this fucked up world. (Which means we dislike that stuff.) Get in touch!"

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V/A - Espresso [Tape] 1991

My late evening post comes with a fine tape rip and for all of you who like's a scrape live sound like me this special gem is a must!!! 37 tracks recorded live on different places in Germany and this cassette shows a good overview who 1991 visited our pretty locations. I acquired this tape that time over a still existing german mailorder and I think it was a good idea, or?? Side A is full with German Punk bands while the B side belongs to the rest of the populated human scum world, Yes, I hate people (you know which one). Ninety minutes wild & rough sound. An awesome tone document in my opinion. Get It!!!

1.Nazischweine - HASS

2.No Escape - P.V.C.

3.Ein Tag An Meinem Fenster - EA80

4.Australien - CANAL TERROR

5.Der König Ist Tot - THE LENNONS

6.Alle Könige - ABWÄRTS

7.Sweet Sixteen - NERDS

8.Third Try - NOISE ANNOYS

9.Disco Queen - SHARON TATE'S CHILDREN

10.Go Away - SHADDOX

11.Chequered Love - ROCK'N'ROLL DISNEYLAND

12.What You Did To Me? - CHARTBUSTERS

13.Nice Boys - COLOGNE CITY ROCKERS

14.Screaming For A Better Future - DIE SCHWARZEN SCHAFE

15.Know About You - WOMBELS

16.In Dieser Zeit - BOXHAMSTERS

17.Guns & Rockets - GUTTERSNIPES

18.SPG - RED ALERT

19.Photo Love - THE URGE

20.Rock'n'Roll Hero - THE BIPS

21.Faut Pas S'Y Fier - PKRK

22.Lemonheads - SECT & JASON

23.Away - IDENTITY

24.Outside Your Room - THRILLED SKINNY

25.Fuckin' Finnish - KLAMYDIA

26.Bloody Hungarian - AURORA

27.Damned Croatian - KUD IDIJOTI

28.Boyfriend - BROKEN TOYS

29.What Kind Of Love? - SNUFF

30.Let Me Alone - ASEXUALS

31.Eve Of Destruction - THE DICKIES

32.I Don't Need To Tell Her - LURKERS

33.No Control - BAD RELIGION

34.After 45 - ANHREFN

35.Yellow Man - U.K.SUBS

36.I'm In Love With The G.T.O.'s - JEFF DAHL

37.Joking - ERIC WRECKLESS

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SERENE FALL - Rares & Demos 1994-2008

Since I find no sleep again so I gladden you now with a special cream pie for all my true followers (or not), dark punkrockers and all the other revelers in Europe. All the pieces here are 90% unpublished (in these versions) because there are rehearsal recordings, outtakes, demos or songs that can't be found on their website. Lovingly compiled by me and my special thanks go to Maul, singer (EA80 guitar) who sent me these rare cuts and make this compilation possible. After more than ten years ago their third CD is out and we can be grateful that Serene Fall go ahead because several reshuffles forced the band almost to the final resolution. But now they're back and the new album is quite brilliant and brings us with their melancholy mood through the winter and Maul's expressive voice gives every song a special touch, download is a must! And if you don't know the music here's my invitation.

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ROSENGARTEN - Demo 1987

Here's a very fine tape which is very good and brings the gray season closer back again. Founded in Salzwedel, they exist from 1985 - 1990, Rosengarten was a band from the underground scene of the GDR. Nucleus was the timeless music & fun project Art Of Steel (with Carstensson and Hilke), by addition of Thönert, Füchsel and Fütterer they were complete and changed their band name in Rosengarten (borrowed by the Bauhaus song "Rosegarden Funeral Of Sores"). Differences in fall of 1986 led to the departure of Carstensson and Helge and Marion Semlow joined the band. Rosengarten record until 1989 three extremely complex and legendary "Tape Albums" and in the last year of their existence only drummer Thönert of the original line-up was in. At the turn of the time most of the members had been settled in Berlin and the band broke up, there was not a public resolution confirmed but then there was no more news about the band, silence remains. So musically the band's at home in a melancholic, darker sound with partially theatrical lyrics, here with some live recordings and the keyboards come cumbersome accompanying I think and the singer is nice desperate and angry. I must say their sound is really catchy and it's a pity that no label has invited the ladies and gentlemen to gave them a chance for an album, Assholes!! More Rosengarten on tapeattack. Well, if you love music from V.V.L., Wegschaun...Gold, EA80 or Ende November then try Rosengarten and listen carefully. It's worth!!!

- Special Thx to iNgo -

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V.V.L. - Neun Pforten (Demos) 2006

From Oberhausen come V.V.L. (Verhängnis Voller Leichtsinn) and this post includes unpublished material which were recorded in 2006, I am not sure but 2009 these three gentlemen were as The Landlords active and they have self-produced CD published. First of all I must say that it's really sad that no label has discovered this band. Much new shit is thrown to the market which is not very innovative and bands which not against the state, society or beer drinkin' have marginal chances to gain a foothold here. There is little scope left. OK, I'm watching the market not really but when I get sometimes a catalog and among the many re-releases does not appear much shattering, you know. Then I listen to the new stuff on youtube then I think "No One Needs This". Maybe it's some of you as well. I hope any label get in touch with V.V.L. because they deserve more attention. Zur Musik hier: The band provides with their sound a melancholy undertone and walks the Mönchengladbach paths. Twelve Punksongs in 40 minutes all in all, distinctive voice + driving guitars, excellent combination of bass & drums and the very professional recording is another plus point. Lyrically critical, emotionally and rousing. Visit them on MySpace for more infos, gigs and songs. For me; great songs from an interesting band. Brett!!!

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ENDE NOVEMBER - Discography 2006

The music of this band would certainly run past me, and I am grateful that this was prevented (Cheers, Contra!!). Ende November were Vlado Jelic (Vocals/Lyrics/Guitars), Jo Tiedau (Bass) and Stephan Krakau (Drums/Percussion) and come from Cologne. "Through our music, there are two things to know: We sing in German, we make music which is peculiar." Well, their music moves between fast and melodic passages, slightly tinged dark and a comparison with EA80 is quite not wrong. "Besides the music we care about the content: by Dylan we have copied us how summarizes internal processes into words. The same goes for Cohen and Nick Cave. On the other hand, that does not always have to be slow and deliberate. Role models are nice and very well, Ende November is neither a cover combo, even a static project. Ende November is a living process..." To date, unfortunately, is not a single vinyl release of the band appeared (except one song on the Kalte Sterne & Friss Deine Kultur compilations) and I find that quite strange because the band deserves more attention. Musically and lyrically they belong to the premier league and they kick the blues out of every couch potato. So this post here is a selfmade CD with almost all recordings. Meanwhile, the band exists no longer. What remains? Download!!!!

- Extra Special Thx to Contra -

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