V/A - Bloodstains Across Yugoslavia 1997

After renewing some Bloodstains posts I add another gem of this series, this time with massive hits from Ex-Yugoslavia, we stay also on the Mediterranean Sea, the place I love and now would to be. Today it gets very frosty again and I hate winter but maybe this hot compilation helps with twenty two glowing stars to get my engine started, who knows? Fact is, today is Friday, soon is weekend, I drink a delicious caramel coffee and I'm amazingly fit. To the slab not much: the créme de la créme of early Yugo-bands are here together and the song selection is quite superb and by using the search function you'll find plenty records of the bands (sure not online anymore, ask for a re-upp). The bike remains in the closet, subway preferred. Wish everyone a nice weekend!!

1.Bolje Da Nosim Kratku Kosu - PEKINŠKA PATKA 

2.Ori Ori - PEKINŠKA PATKA 

3.Lepi In Prazni - PANKRTI 

4.Moj Život Je Novi Val - PARAF 

5.Majka - PRLJAVO KAZALIŠTE 

6.Grad Izobilja - PROBLEMI 

7.Vremenska Prognoza - TERMITI 

8.Smej Sei - KUZLE 

9.Ostan Idiot! - KUZLE 

10.Vahid - KUZLE 

11.Vkoto Sveta - BULDOGI 

12.100 Db - INDUST BAG 

13.TV (Ecerna Revolucija) - LUBLANSKA - PSI 

14.Bila Je Tako Lijepa - PEKINŠKA PATKA 

15.Visokotiražni Mir - PARAF 

16.T Kao Krava - PARAF 

17.Kruha In Iger - PANKRTI 

18.Jest Sem Na Liniji - PANKRTI 

19.Sedemnajst - PANKRTI 

20.Ja Sam Mladić U Najboljim Godinama - PRLJAVO KAZALIŠTE 

21.Kratkovidi Magarac - PEKINŠKA PATKA 

22.Kontracepcija - PEKINŠKA PATKA

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KBO! - Forever Punk 1989

The cool Greek label Wipe Out! Records released this fantastic slab by a Serbian band called KBO!, formed January 1982 in Kragujevac by Saša (vocals + guitars), Aleksandar (guitars), and Slobodan (drums) and they have three tapes recorded (listen here) before they went to Belgrade and made in only four hours their debut album. Sixteen splendid nuggets they pack in and with this powerful sound, the bar is raised high. In 2002 they need a creative break and a new album should follow but has not appeared to date. Now back to rip some vinyl, Живели!

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V/A - Nema Ljubavi Bez Patnje I Bola 1992

Can't say who sent this in but it's a very nice live compilation from Take It Or Leave It Records and all this was recorded in the park of the KST Belgrade (club of technical students) in the summer of 1992, except B1 which was recorded during a costume party in the KST on 27. December 1992. Everything was recorded on simply cassette tapes and released on this album without further mastering. Quite much new bands (except KBO! and Agent 86) which I hear for the first time and an appealing mix of different styles is offered and I like the balkan sound :)) discover this for you and enter the weekend.

1.Nema Ljubavi Bez Patnje I Bola - UVOD

2.Kada Izađem - KBO!

3.981 - OBOJENI PROGRAM

4.Andjo, Andjelija - IMPERIUM OF JAZZ

5.Folklored, Monitored - OVERDOSE

6.Umetnik - DŽA ILU BU

7.Muzički Insert Br.1 - RAMBO AMADEUS

8.Just Say No - AGENT 86

9.Ovde, Ovde - KAZNA ZA UŠI

10.Ljubav - ATHEIST RAP

11.Kao Kada Gubiš Glavu - BOYE

12.Za Nas - KLINIČKI MRTAV

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VIA OFENZIVA - s/t LP 1983

This Slovenian short-lived punk band were active in early 80s and founded by Esad (voacls), Zoran (guitars), Ivo (bass) and Robert (drums) and their first release was a split tape with Čao Pičke in 1983. Musically influenced by punk and post-punk and they unfortunately made not a fuckin' vinyl album although they have recorded extreme catchy numbers and Nika Records/Arhefon released in 2006 a compilation with twenty-two 80s nuggets plus a DVD with three live performances around the 80s. So here we have thirteen excellent goodies and I don't know where I got this but they run out of my speakers and run and run and run.... Great Slovenian punk. - Ahhh, Saturday, soccer.....

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V/A - Kick Your Mama's Ass 1996

OK Leute, now we meet a fantastic bootleg which is peppered with eighteen raw and furious punk nuggets from around the world and a label called Reverendo Moon Records from Italy, certainly another synonym for an KBD maniac, pressed this compilation in an edition of 500 copies to the surface. Excellent mix of songs which mark the punk sound between 1977-1981 and you can say what you want: The music was at that time simply better and I wish I had been part of it. Well, no matter. All infos written on the back cover, superb record, let the drugs flow into your brain!

1.R.A.F. - SODS

2.The Hell - THE MAD

3.Poliisi Ramputataas - EPPU NORMAALI

4.I Don't Care - THE KIDS

5.Punk Man - PREDATOR

6.Intoxication - RANCID X

7.Star In The Street - F.U.2

8.Wall Of Berlin - WIDOWS

9.No Solution - HITLER SS

10.Devil - SEXY ANGELS

11.Johnny, Johnny - JOHNNY CONCRETE

12.Iluinen Rakkaus - RATSIA

13.Low Down Kids - RAZORS

14.Tumor Boy - MENTALLY ILL

15.Amputee - ROTTERS

16.Marodna Pjesma - PARAF

17.Television Viewer - THE VACANTS

18.NRP - BUGS

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V/A - Let's Get Pissed - It's Christmas #2 1986

1000 copies, released via Cult Records, fuckin' great stuff, right to the feast, don't miss Volume 1 - have a great evening!

1.Gas Mask - KILLROY

2.Utrujenost - U.B.R.

3.Horror Business - RATTUS

4.Haut Rein Hey - NORMAHL

5.Helmut Kohl - NORMAHL

6.Fruktan - FEAR OF WAR

7.Corpus Delicti - U.B.R.

8.Kusta Paassa - RATTUS

9.What Can We Do? - MANIACS

10.Marcha - CÓLERA

11.U.S.A. - RAPPRESAGLIA

12.Ny Låt - FEAR OF WAR

13.São Paulo - CÓLERA

14.66 Big Build Up - KILLROY

15.What You Gonna Do? - FEAR OF WAR

16.U.B.R. - U.B.R.

17.Execution - MANIACS

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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PARAF - Prekinuti Koitus: 1978-1979

I love Yugo punkrock and Paraf are one of my favourite combo and first I need you to download their first album A Dan Je Tako Lijepo Počeo and read more about the band there. This nice compilation comes out via the Swedish label Ne! Records which focuse on ex-Yugoslavian punk rock music and on this record are, when I understand the inserts right, rare demo versions, live cuts and sampler goodies, the reason why I must estimate is simple: the artwork is excellent, gatefold sleeve, a lot of pics but all in Yugoslavian language, I don't really understand this and whether that brings for the rest of the world I don't think so, well, who gives a shit. Fact is: a successful record and every damn penny worth - So have a good start into the weekend and I'll be back tomorrow, Hallelujah!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Back To Front Vol.4 1994

Start the weekend with this amazing compilation and we're Back To Front and face rare Punkrock once again. Nineteen world-famous hits that belong to every decent music box. Incognito Records, 1000 copies and some of these nuggets you can find here in the blog, as well as volume 2 + 3 of this series. I hope you have the sun where it should shine and enjoy this round collection of hits.

1.Daddy Is My Pusher - THE TITS

2.Bela Sljiva - PEKINŠKA PATKA

3.Withdraw - THE STANDBYS

4.Catholic Love - EAT

5.Sätkyihminen - HURSKAS

6.Stooges - P.I.G.Z.

7.Wrong Time Wrong Place - IGNERENTS

8.I'm Tired - M&M'S

9.Chop Chop Chop - THE NEWS

10.The Kids Just Wanna Dance - FAST CARS

11.Psychedelic Musik - LIGHTNING RAIDERS

12.Jeg Ved Hvor Du Er - JOHNNY CONCRETE

13.Action - KNOTS

14.Pets - ANOREXIA

15.We're Comin' - WIDOWS

16.You'r So Boring - ROCKS

17.Cancer - CITY KENT

18.One More Eviction - TOT ROCKET & THE TWINS

19.Where Did The Money Go? - VICTIMIZE

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PARAF - Fini Dečko 7'' 1981

After the debut album A Dan Je Tako Lijepo Počeo Paraf changed their singer and I would say the new female voice of Vim Cola has their music well done (not the old one was bad). I think her influence gives the sound a bit more wave and melancholy and this 7Inch is a good example. Side a is a solid driving punk cracker while the flip is a six minute melodramatic, with keyboard shifted, piece of cream. Translated, the songs called 'Sad Ears' and seems to float around the room. Pretty unusual for a punk band or.... but some bands mastering a style change without being boring and Paraf show it here impressively.

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V/A - Breaking The Silence EP 1987

Let's fade out September with two more compilations and first this nice 7Inch with four bands, released by German label Artcore, 1000 copies in yellow vinyl. Homo Picnic from Philadelphia with two rough goodies and a cool start, next Kazjurol from Söderbörke with an excellent Hardcore goal. Side b kicks off with Quod Massacre from Belgrade and this goodie is my personal winner, melodic guitar meets mid-tempo punk, they released an awsome tape in 1986 called Fait Accomply 83-86 and last but not least the Instigators from Dewsbury with a live track which was recorded in Berlin, more words are superfluous. Solid picking!

1.We Need More - HOMO PICNIC

2.Part Of The Race - HOMO PICNIC

3.The Human Force - KAZJUROL

4.Q.M. - QUOD MASSACRE

5.Not Free (Live) - INSTIGATORS

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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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PANKRTI - Državni Ljubimci 1982

Well, it's been a bit quiet here but the reason is the European soccer championship in France and I try to see every match so a little sorry that I didn't respond emails or requests. So now a quick post between the matches and time again for some nice rare damn good stuff. Now we have here the second album of the punkrockers Pankrti from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Like the first one with fine melodic firecrackers which goes into the ears from the first tone till to last note. Powerful playing and a clean produce which brings every Pogogen to dance. Pankrti are again active since 2007 and so they are one of the longest living Punk-Bands from Yugoslavia. Get more via the search function in the top left. Strange cover by the way...

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V/A - Bloodstains Across Europe #2 2000

One more today and let's have a look on Europe. On this trip we're back in the years 1978-1982 and meet fifteen rare punk blasts with dirty sound and useless lyrics which no one wants listen to. The Scandinavian region is here the most represented because the people there have nothing better to do as make nasty noises in any cellars to terrorize decent well-behaved neighbors. Even in the south the so-called outsiders leads to this tradition and celebrates gruesome sounds too. Occasion for another civil war? NO, simple punkrock we named it and have you a problem with us fuck your brains. Don't miss Volume 1 of this horrible music. I love you too...

1.24 Hours - THE SQUAD
2.Veckorevyn - BRIGAD 45 B
3.Lifad A Lyginni - FRÆBBLARNIR
4.Senator - CADILLAC
5.Present Tense - THE RUNNING DOGS
6.Taman Yon On Taa Kyla Meidan - LAPSUUDEN LOPPV
7.Demise - DREAM POLICE
8.Sick Society - HANGOVER
9.Best Friend - THE GANGSTERS
10.I Am Broke - THE RONSKI GANG
11.Hej Du Gamla Proggis! - DE ANHORIGA
12.Little Sir Echo - THE SURPRISES
13.Nakkiputka - SYSTEEMI
14.Kruha In Iger - PANKRTI
15.Peep Show - ROTZKOTZ

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PRLJAVO KAZALIŠTE - Moj Je Otac Bio U Ratu 7'' 1979 + Crno Bijeli Svijet 7'' 1980

Next post brings us to Yugoslavia and I give you some wikipedia info:

Prljavo Kazalište (meaning in Croatian language: Dirty Theatre) is a rock band from Zagreb, Croatia. Since its formation in 1977, the group changed several music styles and line ups but remained one of the top acts of both the Croatian and the former Yugoslav rock scenes. Founding members included: Jasenko Houra (rhythm guitar), Zoran Cvetkovic a.k.a. Zok (lead guitar), Nino Hrastek (bass) and Tihomir Fileš (drums). Its first vocalist became Davorin Bogovic, although they were thinking about taking Davor Gobac (later of Psihomodo pop) instead. All of them, except Houra, previously played in another band called Ciferšlus (Zipper), but after he joined them to form a new group, they opted for the name Prljavo Kazalište after an episode of the satirical Italian comic book Alan Ford, which was very popular in the former Yugoslavia. In its early beginnings, Prljavo Kazalište's was a Punk band, although they initially wanted to sound like The Rolling Stones for whom they maintained a great admiration. The group performed live for a first time in 1978 at a gig organized by the magazine Polet where they were noted for their furious punk image and stage performance. In the same year, Prljavo Kazalište released its first single, the punk rock sounding Televizori for the major record label Jugoton.

In 1979, Suzy Records released their 2nd single 'Moj Je Otac Bio U Ratu'. That song was included in the great Novi Punk Val compilation which was compiled by Igor Vidmar, along with Pankrti, Paraf and other prominent artists of the former Yugoslav Punk scene. In 1979, they released their first eponymous album, produced by Piko Stancic, for Suzy Records. It was promoted when the group performed as a support act of the Yugoslav band Bijelo dugme at a concert held at the JNA Stadium. During the recording sessions, Zoran Cvetkovic left the band and was replaced by Marijan Brkic. The album soon came to prominence all over the former Yugoslav federation for its social commentary and provoked the then-ruling one-party system, additionally because it also featured probably the first gay-themed song in Yugoslavia titled 'Neki Djecaci (Some Boys)' (followed later by "Retko Te Vidam Sa Devojkama" by Idoli). The authorities valuated the album as "šund" ("Kitsch") and hence they imposed higher taxes on its sale price, while the records considered "truly artistic" enjoyed a reduced tax rate.

Both 7inches are quite cool and I recommend a listen to their albums.

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PILOTI - s/t LP 1981

Piloti (The Pilots) is a Serbian rock band from Belgrade. Formed in 1981 and initially immersed in the Yugoslav New Wave/Punk scene, the band later moved towards mainstream pop rock, they came to prominence in the 80's and early 90's as one of the leading pop rock acts in former Yugoslavia. Distinct representatives of the pop-sound, Piloti based their style on sentimentally coloured lyrics. After releasing six albums and one soundtrack the group disbanded in 1997. This is their brilliant debut album with ten fresh new wave songs with a touch of ska & two tone beats, very interesting and this record brings a good mood at breakfast and is by far the best album they ever made.

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PARAF - A Dan Je Tako Lijepo Počeo 1980

Moving to Ex-Yugoslavia and meet Paraf, together with Pekinška Patka one of my favourite band and this is their debut record on RTV Ljubljana with fourteen sophisticated jewels.

Paraf was a punk rock and later post-punk band from Rijeka, Croatia, known as one of the pioneers of punk rock in the former Yugoslavia. Following the expansion of punk rock in Europe, teenagers Valter Kocijancic (guitar, vocals), Zdravko Cabrijan (bass) and Dušan Ladavac "Pjer" (drums) formed Paraf in 1976. They played their first gig at Belvedere in Rijeka on December 31, 1976. The band's early live appearances were at Rijeka high-school parties along with the bands of similar musical orientation, Termiti, Protest and Lom. During the late 1978, the band started performing frequently, even outside Rijeka. They played in Ljubljana, Belgrade, Zagreb. The band also performed at the Novi Sad BOOM festival, as well as an opening act for The Ruts concert in Zagreb. In 1979, they released their debut single "Rijeka", a cover version of the Ramones song "Chinese Rocks", but Kocijancic signed as the song author in order to test the Yugoslav critics of the time. Despite the intention, it was the Dzuboks magazine journalist Petar Lukovic who recognized that the song was a cover version. The band also appeared on the various artists compilation album Novi punk Val 78-80, released by ZKP RTLJ in 1980, with the song "Narodna Pjesma" ("Folk Song").

After several delays, the band debut album A Dan Je Tako Lijepo Poceo... (And The Day Started Out So Nicely...) was released by ZKP RTLJ in the Spring of 1980. Due to provocative lyrics, the album was classified as kitsch product, and thus liable to additional taxation, despite subsequent changes to some of the lyrics as well as the selection of a different album cover. In line with the punk rock ideology, the band addressed several topics which were at the time new to the Yugoslav rock: the songs featured ironic usages of communist slogans, mocked, at the time, one of the most popular bands, Bijelo Dugme, in the song "Pritanga I Vaza", insulting the police in the censored version of "Narodna pjesma", and dealt with social themes typical for a port city. The album was produced by the band's close associate Goran Lisica "Fox", assisted by Igor Vidmar. (source: parafrijeka.blogspot)

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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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PROCES & STENGTE DØRER - Split EP 1985

Stengte Dører was a norwegian hardcore punk band located around the Blitz squat in Oslo and they played absolutely raging stuff in the vein of Kafka Process or So Much Hate. Proces was punk band from Subotica and were active in the mid 80's. Proces also convince with brilliant HC/Punk which is typical for this time. There are not represented on the Bloodstains Sampler, why else. Some copies came with a folded paper insert with lyrics of both bands translated in English. Cool EP!

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PEKINŠKA PATKA - Strah Od Monotonije 1981

After their great debut Plitka Poezija from 1980 Pekinška Patka released their 2nd and last album again on Jugoton Records and they changed their sound complete into a more alternative/wave (darkwave) sound. This makes the album more interesting I think and the distinctive voice of the singer is made for it. I can imagine that some will be disappointed but the change of the sound is not done badly, my hit is clearly 'Monotonija', wavige keys meets a driving bass playing, the baritone voice and the monotone rhythm kicks the song to Joy Division feelings and after that comes with 'Neko' a groovy punk firecracker like from the old times...the LP is rounded off with a beautiful ballad. A real good album I think - Listen!!! So now I have to go for a cold shower!

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PARTIBREJKERS - s/t LP 1985

Partibrejkers (Partybreakers) is a famous Serbian rock group from Belgrade, as well as an acclaimed act of the former Yugoslavian rock scene. The band was founded by Zoran "Cane" Kostić (vocals), Goran "Manza" Bulatović (drums), Nebojša "Anton" Antonijević (guitar) and Ljubiša Kostandinović (guitar) in 1982 and released their debut album in 1985 on Jugoton and the special thing here is: this album was recorded without bass, fairly unusual for a rock band but the Partibrejkers take this hurdle. Their lastest album came out 2007 and I don't know if's the combo still active. Well, anyway....this cool record has twelve raw Yugo rock'n'roller which you must lend your ears.

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