MDC - Millions Of Dead Cops 1982

If we talk about American Hardcore so is the debut of the Texas MDC unavoidable. Originally formed as The Stains in late 70s and they released a 7Inch on Radical Records (listen) which already shows an amazing quality with two offensive smasher. Then the band also changed their name to a different initialism of MDC with every new record released. They play fast hardcore punk music espousing far-left sociopolitical ideals, with singer Dave Dictor expressing his animal rights, gay rights, transgender rights, pro-racial equality and anti-capitalist convictions. I have experienced the band several times live, last I think 2016 in the Au, and the dynamic and intensity of the recordings have always been exceeded and are always a pleasure, as well as this fantastic album, a milestone!, and together with D.R.I.'s first twenty-two song album (digi today) the best Hardcore slab from the states... convince yourself!

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SCHLIESSMUSKEL - Untergang Der Abendländischen Kultur 1987

Last week I had some time to rip some old D-punk classics and the next four posts belong exclusively to this. Let's start with the awesome debut from Schliessmuskel (German punk band of the late 1980s and early 1990s from Hamminkeln). Along with groups such as the Mimmi's and the Abstürzenden Brieftauben they were among the best-known German bands of this genre (FunPunk). The band itself always rejected the classification "FunPunk" and saw the band rather as Punk (Hardcore) combo and I agree absolutely with them. After the band's formation in 1983 by Ede Wolff (guitar), Schlaffke Wolff (vocals), Techt Tetmeyer (drums) and Böckler Hachenberg (bass) they released their debut EP Komm Setz' Dich Zu Uns (WeBite Records) in 1986 with six short punk attacks and with their debut LP one year later they continued their fast hardcore style, same applies for the 2nd album Sehet, Welch Ein Mensch! In the coming years they played gigs with the Spermbirds, MDC or the Adicts. 1990 they were on the compilation Festival Der Volxmusik that brought together the most important German fun punk performers. The next album Weniger Fett-Mehr Muskeln appeared in the same year and reached four digit sales figures and held for weeks in the independent charts. Mid-1990 it was quiet about the group and the split from WeBite follows. In 1993 the musicians performed as the opening act for Die Toten Hosen. Renamed in Die Muskeln and in the following years, the band retreated, still published recordings (in 2000 again under the old band name). Singer Schlaffke began after the withdrawal of the group under the name "Zwakkelmann" a solo project but with no comparable success. In late 2005 the band were reformed and played in Oberhausen and early 2006 in Essen two gigs. Rumors of a reunion but were rejected. So don't be afraid what you see or read about them, Schliessmuskel is one of the best German Punk bands I've ever seen.

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V/A - What Doesn't Hurt Us Makes Us Stronger 1985

Friedrich Nietzsche adage "That which does not kill us makes us stronger!", a wise sentence I believe. So reason enough for the Berlin label Destiny Records to bring out an excellent compilation with this quote. Of course here many Berlin bands are represented together with the Ami fraction which ensure at that time for furore and the divine hardcore punks from Pisa. Partially goodies on it which can only be found here but most of them are on the bands own records or released as 7inches which are also difficult to obtain in these gray days. The first pressing comes with title in golden letters, my copy. The repress was with white. Offensive music for offensive people, not grow weary.

1.No Words - C.C.M.

2.Build It Up - PORNO PATROL

3.Ausbruch - ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND

4.Pluto - THE REST

5.Born To Die - MDC

6.I Need A Crime - C.C.M.

7.Why Must I Die - ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND

8.Over The Edge - FORTSCHREITENDE ANGSTZUSTÄNDE

9.Salute The Survivers - MANIACS

10.Mastering Your Mind - FORTSCHREITENDE ANGSTZUSTÄNDE

11.Yes Ma'am - D.R.I.

12.Kleptomaniac - MDC

13.Sohn Gottes - INFERNO

14.Warrior - MANIACS

15.Bout Me - THE REST

16.I'm Using You - THE REST

17.You Or Me - PORNO PATROL

18.Das Leben - ZERSTÖRTE JUGEND

19.Terminal Of Fun - C.C.M.

20.Zukunftsvision - INFERNO

21.All The Aces - MANIACS

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V/A - Ungdomshuset (Live) 2005

Ungdomshuset (literally "the Youth House") was the popular name of the building formally named Folkets Hus ("House of the People") located on Jagtvej 69 in Nørrebro/Copenhagen, which functioned as an underground scene venue for music and rendezvous point for varying autonomen and leftist groups from 1982 until 2007 when - after prolonged conflict - it was torn down, and later also for its successor, located on Dortheavej 61 in the adjacent Bispebjerg neighbourhood. Due to the ongoing conflict between the municipal government of Copenhagen and the activists occupying the premises, the building on Jagtvej was the subject of intense media attention and public debate from the mid 1990's till 2008. This awesome compilation is originally released as a two record set on their own label and all tracks were recorded live @ Ungdomshuset between 1984 and 2003. The song selection is quite delicious: punk, hardcore, ska, electronic, obscure, acoustic - a rich variety of all styles are here to hear. Damn cool.

1.Skyggernes Ambassadør - KALASHNIKOV

2.Juhuu - SKALAR

3.Abyss - SORT SOL

4.Politi-Militær - VOTE FOR TRUCKERS

5.Sally - DISNEYLAND AFTER DARK

6.Super Heroine Blond - PRESIDENT FETCH

7.Svin - CITY-X

8.Kødknuserens Vise - GRÆNSEOVERSKRIDENDE NAIVITET

9.Ingen Vits Å Gråte - KAFKA PROSESS

10.Snagen Om Vår Vidunderlige Verden - STENGTE DØRER

11.Empty - THE RAZOR BLADES

12.Mr. Right Guy - ZERO POINT

13.Militærdestruktion - CRAP

14.Gode Politimænd - PARAGRAF 119

15.Oh No Bruno - NOMEANSNO

16.Thirteen - D.O.A.

17.Porro - SNUFF

18.Move Right In - ROLLINS BAND

19.No More Cops - MDC

20.Party Till I Die - THE NOMADS

21.Hymns Til Natten - POUL DISSING & BENNY ANDERSEN

22.Jordslået - JOMI MASSAGE

23.James Bond - ALIVE WITH WORMS

24.Tazan Samba - ÆTER

25.Sand - EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN

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