V/A - Where Birdmen Flew Revisited Vol.1 1999

Rare & long deleted Compilation series with rare late Seventies early Eighties Australian Punk singles, which was limited of 1000 handnumbered copies. From 'Down Under' there are numerous such records and some with the same bands/tracks, but it's always a pleasure to discover something new and familiar and I love the sound from there. As a result, my radar is always active by music from the distant fifth continent. Six bands, twenty songs, plus a small booklet and you have an interesting and important record, that let us review the wild and early days in this part of the world and keep an eye out for their records. Cheers!

1.Horizontal Action - PSYCHO SURGEONS

2.Wild Weekend - PSYCHO SURGEONS

3.Little Lord Punk - JOHNNY DOLE & THE SCABS

4.Lucky Country - JOHNNY DOLE & THE SCABS

5.All That's Going On - JOHNNY DOLE & THE SCABS

6.Kamikaze Twist - ROCKS

7.Migraine Headache - ROCKS

8.You'r So Boring - ROCKS

9.Damn You - ROCKS

10.Kick Her Out - ROCKS

11.Hanging On - ROCKS

12.Frantic Romantic - THE SCIENTISTS

13.Bet Ya Lyin - THE SCIENTISTS

14.Swampland - THE SCIENTISTS

15.Flipped Out Over You - THE VICTIMS

16.Open Your Eyes - THE VICTIMS

17.T.V. Freak - THE VICTIMS

18.Cigarettes & Alcohol - THE LEFTOVERS

19.No Complaints - THE LEFTOVERS

20.I Only Panic When There's Nothing To Do - THE LEFTOVERS

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V/A - I've Got Those... DEMO-LITION BLUES! 1983

Let's bring the hottest August in years to a dignified end with the next fantastic piece of wax and like yesterday's post, there's again a whopping boom of demos in form of eighteen previously unreleased young bands, ranging from catchy '77 Punk to cool Britpunk plus little decent Oi! sound, and it's all presented by Inƨane Records (a label run by members of the Insane that only released two records). Constant interesting listening pleasure, and certainly not only a must for raritiy collectors! Nice one!

1.Anok On Saturday Nite - THE DECEASED

2.Living A Lie - EPIDEMIC

3.Steal Cheat & Victimise - THE SECLUDED

4.Last Salute - SOLVENT ABUSE

5.What The Fuck - THE DRILL

6.All We Want - A FEW TEARS

7.Braindeath - DIABOLISTS

8.Dead End - OBSESSED

9.Change - YOUTHANASIA PX

10.No Turning Back - ABORTED

11.Getcha Rocks Off - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION

12.Nuclear Nightmare - ACT OF DEFIANCE

13.We've Got Faults - SEIZURE

14.They Make The Rules - SOCIAL OUTRAGE

15.No Sense - DEVOID

16.I've Done A Dirt - M.W.A.B.

17.King Kong - MUTILATED JELLY

18.Leave Me Alone - THE OPPRESSED

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STRAITJACKET - Demented Perverts 2021

Sweden's first Punkband? At least one of the earliest. Fact is, Straitjacket were founded in Gothenburg in the Seventies by Freddie (vocals), Aron (guitars), Gerth (guitars/keys), Gert (drums) and didn't manage to put anything on vinyl in their short lifespan (disbanded in 1978). Busy Bee Production searched the hiding places of the members and after more than forty years finally dug up a sizable collection of demos and a live recording of the last concert at the legendary Errol's club in 1978 and brought it to this compilation, 600 copies (200 on clear vinyl). Musically very interesting, the four do not offer the usual Swedish dirty Punkrock as we know it, I discover a touch of good 50/60's Rock & Roll and that makes the slab doubly attractive. The first four songs were recorded in a studio in the mid 78's and were supposed to appear as 7Inch, but unfortunately this failed due to numerous reasons, the live recordings are consistently wilder, rougher & more punkier then the rest and all in perfect quality. After the split, the members continued in bands like Liket Lever, Lädernunnan, Cortex and Blue For Two. Sad words at the end: Freddie died in June 2016 at the age of Sixty-Four. - Fazit: this stuff rocks properly and is a superb legacy of a band that hardly anyone knows.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Punk Territory Vol.5 - The English Speaking Punk From Late 70's To Early 80's [1996]

Volume 5 of the legendary Punk Territory series on Anthology brings us only English combos together with their rare Gassenhauer that surely everyone knows. Very successful mixture in my opinion and only released on CD, on vinyl there are the goodies on other relevant compilations. This brings the long Easter weekend to a worthy conclusion, enjoy the last free hours and turn up the speakers to full volume.

1.Just Head - NERVOUS EATERS

2.N.Y. Ripper - VIOLATORS

3.Hillside Strangler - HOLLYWOOD SQUARES

4.Kill Yourself - THE LEWD

5.Horizontal Action - PSYCHO-SURGEONS

6.Time Enough For Love - FUN THINGS

7.When The Birdman Fly - FUN THINGS

8.Hanging On - ROCKS

9.Tell Me Why - THE NEWS

10.Get Stuffed - NERVOUS EATERS

11.I Only Panic When There's Nothing To Do - THE LEFTOVERS

12.This Generation's On Vacation - SHOCK

13.Damn You - ROCKS

14.Blues - THE CHEIFS

15.51% - DEFNICS

16.N.C.B. - LLYGOD FFYRNIG

17.Kick Her Out - ROCKS

18.Hologram - URINALS

19.Son Of Sam - CHAIN GANG

20.Pseudo Punk - 'O' LEVEL

21.Bummer Bitch - FREESTONE

22.They Saved Hitler's Brain - UNNATURAL AXE

23.Loretta - NERVOUS EATERS

24.Rock With Me - NERVOUS EATERS

- Great Thx to Reinhard -

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ROCKS - Final Assault 12'' 1988

Bill (vocals/guitars), Peter (bass), Nasser (drums), better known as Rocks which formed in Sydney 1976 and this is their last 80s output on Waterfront Records with four decent numbers. Rocks broke up in June 1978. The band has reunited several times since with different drummers and this 12Inch is the product during this period. This line-up recorded two years later the cool Combat Zone album and since then they've been touring here and there and their last release is twenty years ago, a split EP with San Francisco buddies the Loudmouths from 2000 on 702 Records, featuring two songs by each band. That's it for now, let's see if I'll take a look again today. Weather is sunny, beer is cold, mood is brilliant and Bundesliga is tomorrow, chances are good & remember: "In the end everything will be fine. If it doesn't turn out well, it's not the end yet." Cheers!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Planet Punk #4 2005

Second and last part of Planet Punk and with Volume 3, this little self-made series is already complete. H2D#26 is another tidbit full of rare stars from international bands that are still kicking ass, much in demand and popular in our fucking disillusioned times which bring little decent music to light in my opinion. Music is like inventions, there is nothing innovative that can really impress me, hardly any wow factor or thing that I can really admire. And I would say that for almost twenty years. Speaking of music, we all hear & see the so called "combos" thrown together, the TV shows which offer only shit and are played over and over by radio stations, all this crap is boring, repetitive and only geared towards profit, commercial shit and really sucks. It's really intoxicating to get acquainted with such music as on this further fantastic compilation and to eke out an existence far away from this dead & dull society. That are the words for Sunday, Amen! Enjoy the vibes of the good ole days!

1.Desire - THE STALIN

2.Hello New Punks - THE STAR CLUB

3.Maze - THE STAR CLUB

4.TV - SEX

5.Give Me Confusion - PAIN

6.Head Explosion - THE STALIN

7.D-Day Or Lost Day - THE WILLARD

8.X.O.T. - CÓLERA

9.Terciera Guera - FOGO CRUZADO

10.Ain't She Dumb - ROCKS

11.Revolution - X

12.Vem Har Gett Dom Rätten!? - REVOLT

13.I Lost My Legs - WARHEADS

14.Är Ungdomar Människor? - VACUM

15.Inuinem Rakkaus - RATSIA

16.Vik Hädan! Var Hälsad! - REVOLT

17.Moro M/System - WANNSKRÆKK

18.Dan Eften Bomben - STREBERS

19.Eibon - ASTA KASK

20.Tio Zynthar På En Rad - ZYNTHSLAKT

21.Rattus On Rautta - RATTUS

22.Kivisissa Metissa - VAU

23.Sticky Life - ROTZKOTZ

24.Wir Hams Satt - STRASSENJUNGS

25.Hey Punk - SLIME

26.C.I.A. - DER RIß

27.B Alarm - RAZZIA

28.Heute Norm Morgen Tod - S.Y.P.H.

29.We're Gonna Do What We Like - VOPO'S

30.I Don't Want To Be - BIZON KIDS

31.Two Wheels - SPEEDTWINS

32.God Save Rock'N'Roll - SUBWAY

33.Man Under My Bed - THE NIXE

34.I Got A Right - RONNIE URINI

35.Psychic Underground - TIMESHIFT

36.Pill Girl - VOGUE

- Great Thx to Mark -

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DISASTER AREA - Die On Your Board 1986

In 1979, the later members were in the process of developing their skate skills on the concrete surfaces of the Berlin district of Märkisches Viertel, known as the ghetto. A trip to London with the Berlin Skate Club led to contacts with the punk scene. This resulted in the connection between skating and punk music for the band. In the winter of 1980/81 they began to rehearse as C&A (Chaos & Turmoil) in a boiler room. Under this name they played their first concerts with the Suurbiers (from which Die Ärzte later emerged) and die deutsche Trinkerjugend. In 1984 they were inspired by the "Loudest Band in the Universe" appearing in the series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and renamed themselves Disaster Area. In the same year they produced two tracks for a split single with the band Die Schlimmen Finger on the Berlin label Pogar. The debut Die On Your Board was created in just three days 1986 and after a record review in MaxiMumRocknroll, the band received more and more concert inquiries. In 1987 Disaster Area played for the first time at the skate contest in Münster, where they appeared regular since then. In 1988 the second album Back From The Reservation came out and is stylistically more influenced by hardcore punk. The song 'Skate Tonight' from the first single was also newly recorded. In 1988 Oli suffered an eardrum injury from feedback at the Skate'N'Roll Festival and left the band. Frusti became the new drummer, and Norman joined as second guitarist. In 1989 they took part in the Berlin Senat Rock Competition and made it to the finals.

In 1990, the third album Cut The Line came through Bonzen Records and the Ox wrote at the time: “Germany's Skate Punk Band No.1". This was followed by a tour with the Badtown Boys and a live album, recorded at SO36 in Berlin. Norman switched from guitar to snowboard and Domi became the new guitarist. Shred Ready is the band's fourth album and for the first time, metal borrowings were clearly heard in the music. The guitarist received a postcard from Marty Friedman of Megadeth with the words: “It Rocks! The fun of the Ramones with cool lead guitar, too. Keep up the good work! ". In 1994 Disaster Area played as the opening act for The Offspring and in December the same year made a ten-day tour through ten Berlin concert halls to mark its tenth anniversary. In 1996 Domi switched to the metal band Orth and Disaster Area continued as four piece. The new songs became much more melodic and the Powder EP was released the same year. The next album Slam Section was released in 1998 on the metal label Noise Records by Karl Walterbach. At the end of a tour with CIA (Ex-Slime) and several concerts with Millencolin followed. In 1999 Tom, who had previously played in Mr. Ed Jumps The Gun joined the band. Tom already knew Disaster Area back in 1984. He had played guitar on the split single for Die Schlimmen Finger. A tour with California punx The Line followed and for the 20th anniversary of the band the last album Forever was released.

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ROCKS - Combat Zone 1994

Only album by Rocks on Kangaroo Records and it took a long time for the band to become active again. In 1978 they brought their legendary You'r So Boring EP on Point Blank Records (500 copies) out and and set with that an astonishing exclamation point, 1995 re-issued as CD with bonus tracks. I first came in contact with them through Tepid Spit Artists, an unofficial tape compilation what I acquired from Incognito Records. Short basics: "Rocks, please, never put a “The” in front, were Sydney based Punx which started its life as a three piece in 1976 with childhood friends Bill Webb (a.k.a. Bill Posters) Drums/Lead Vocals, Peter Davie Guitar/Vocals and Steve Vanderschoot Bass/Lead Vocals. Having jammed together after school and on weekends and with their love for early 70’s rock surging through their veins, it was no surprise they would turn to Punk as they forged ahead finding a style to become a band. When bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols came along, it was obvious what they had become and they would go on to be one of Sydney’s best loved Punkrock bands..." Combat Zone is twenty-two times fresh sound combined with catchy melodies. Rocks are still active and occur at irregular intervals here and there somewhere. Enjoy the album & the warm rays of the sun with a cold beer.

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V/A - Just When You Thought It Was... Quiet! 1982

Before I start today with ripping a very nice New Wave compilation by Quiet Records with bands from two continents, thirteen in total and each with one song. With records like this, it's like a lottery, sometimes amazingly good, and sometimes terribly bad. This stuff belongs to the successful part. A healthy mixture of fast punkie pieces, typical wave sounds and a little experimental noises and that's exactly what I like. I can't tell who sent me the file, but it was definitely a good deed. I have to do my laundry on the side and another New Wave goodie will follow later, I hope it's as refreshing as this one.

1.Goin' Uptown - KNOX

2.State Of Mind - SEX GANG CHILDREN

3.Blood - ÞEYR

4.Troops Of Tomorrow - THE TROOPS

5.Problem Child - HANOI ROCKS

6.Rush Hour - MXYZTPLK

7.Tracks Of My Tears - HALF JAPANESE

8.Decline - HËADHUNTËRS

9.Cocaine - URBAN DOGS

10.The Fish Needs A Bike - BLURT

11.Guðfræði - VONBRIGÐI

12.Big Red Brain - METHOD ACTORS

13.Other Queues - THE PROCESS

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V/A - Vaultage 79 (Another Two Sides Of Brighton) 1979

Brighton should be blessed with so much talent bands. Attrix Records released three Vaultage compilations and every album have enough flavour and some crackers on it. May you've heard the others but I found my copy here in a local record store for little money, so I took the slab with me. Brighton rocks and those of you who loves the early powerpop/punk sound like me is here in good hands. Check out this Review by Mr. John Peel for more infos... meanwhile grab & enjoy!

 1.Bank Holiday - THE VANDELLS

2.Another Girl - THE VANDELLS

3.You Get Everywhere - THE CHEFS

4.Food - THE CHEFS

5.Bloody - THE GOLINSKI BROTHERS

6.Too Scared - THE GOLINSKI BROTHERS

7.Hey Operator - THE LILLETTES

8.Nervous Wreck - THE LILLETTES

9.Sounchek - IJAX ALL STARS

10.Reggaed Rumble - IJAX ALL STARS

11.I Want You To Be My Girl - WOODY & THE SPLINTERS

12.I Must Be Mad - WOODY & THE SPLINTERS

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V/A - Feel Lucky Punk?!! 1991

Let's sprinkle a bit of warmth into your little desperate hearts on this cold gray Sunday with this unofficial record from Gonzo Hate Binge Records, so let the detectives themselves speaking (so I do not have to blah blah): Greetings, Collector Scum! and welcome to the world of snotty, obnoxious, two-chord punkrock! This album contains twenty-two fine examples of straight ahead, hard sitting, loud-fast-stupid '77-'78 rarities from Australia, the USA and even one from a crew of Swiss alpine yodelers. No faggy speed metal guitar virtousos, no dischordian 'awareness' - just plain ole violent, simple and sexiest hate-mongering Punkrock, recorded while Henry Rollins was rocking to Kansas. A fucking Must Have!

1.Hanging On - ROCKS

2.I Don't Wanna Work - THE QUEERS

3.Horizontal Action - PSYCHO SERGEONS

4.Just Head - NERVOUS EATERS

5.Tell Me Why - NEWS

6.I'm Useless - THE QUEERS

7.New York Ripper - VIOLATORS

8.Hillside Strangler - HOLLYWOOD SQUARES

9.Kill Yourself - THE LEWD

10.Disgusting - THE MAD

11.Damn You - ROCKS

12.They Saved Hitlers Brain - UNNATURAL AXE

13.Kick Her Out - ROCKS

14.At The Mall - THE QUEERS

15.Get Stuffed - NERVOUS EATERS

16.Bummer Bitch - FREESTONE

17.I Hate Music - THE MAD

18.Hot Love - NASAL BOYS

19.This Place Sucks - THE QUEERS

20.I Only Panic When There's Nothing To Do - LEFTOVERS

21.Hillside Strangler - CHILD MOLESTERS

22.Kicked Out Of The Webelos - THE QUEERS

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THE STATICS - Sold My Soul EP 1998

From Seattle comes this beautiful garage punk'N'roll band and this EP is released on Dead Beat Records. I bought this record during my last visit at a record fair and I must say, I didn't know the band before, no idea why I choose this but I'm extremely surprised how cool this band rocks. Finest Pig-Ass-Kickin 'Punk'N'Roll and all three tunes come along with monster riffs, powerful melodies and the typical garage sound as we know it. They released two albums and a lot of 7 inches - feel now the attack of the killer garages and enjoy this cool stuff. Need more?? Well, point your cursor at All I Want for high five and play all loud... weekend has begun!

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BRIARD - Miss World 1983

Briard were formed in 1976 and released a couple of 7''s in the late 70's & they were the first band who released a punk single in Finland and after the 4th Rockin' On The Beach 7'' on Love Records they soon after recording split up. In 1983 the original line-up made a brief return, as they recorded their debut album Miss World in Finnvox Studios. And the result are thirteen crashing Punk'n'Roll numbers with english lyrics and all tunes kicks hard ass. The singer I really like him because it reminds me a lot of whiskey drinking, hahaha.. After that, Briard's story was over for good. Then Pete Malmi went solo, Sidi Vainio played in Päät, Shadowplay and Seitsemäs Maailma (and later concentrating on academic studies), Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide made an international career in Hanoi Rocks.

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V/A - Beat-Less EP 1988

The last for today and it's time for a compilation in 7Inch format and we visit our friends in the Netherlands. This beautiful piece of vinyl is the fourth release of the small label Let's Make Our Own Records and all four pieces are not available elsewhere and I don't know why this record is so cheap offered. Well, it's nothing special of course but it's not load of shit you know. Howsoever, this platte rocks and is in every way ok.

1.Got To Follow My Heart - UNION MORBIDE

2.Five - THE GRABBITS

3.Fit In - VERNON WALTERS

4.Happy New Year - YAHOO

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V/A - Victim Of Safety Pin 2003

A request of a visitor from Poland next and I am happy because I didn't listen to the LP for a long time and so I came in touch again: Polski Punk Underground 1977-82. Released on Supreme Echo and 1100 copies were pressed. This record is absolute punk. The sound quality is not the best, sometimes close to the pain barrier but all these tunes are all originals, rare live and rehearsal recordings which would otherwise have remained lost in the eternal blackness and this would be fatal if you look at the songlists. On the MySpace site from Supreme Echo I have this for you: "The critically acclaimed, first and most accurate documentation on the development of punk, new wave, and hardcore in the former People's Republic of Poland. This document provides not only in depth history's of each band featured, but also a well constructed history of rock and roll in Poland, and it's eventual evolution into punk - and how it all fits into the sociological, cultural, and political world around it. Seriously, I feel that this is one of the most interesting and crucial pieces of punk rock's forgotten history, and I recommend it most highly.” (MRR-Nov.2003) - Seventeen songs, fourteen bands, twenty page booklet with massive essay and biographies (unfortunately not inside). - Top record and it's no wonder this sucker was quickly sold out.

1.Nowa Generacja - REJESTRACJA

2.Piosenka O Mojej Generacji - DEUTER

3.Swiety Szczyt - KRYZYS

4.Burdel - DEZERTER

5.Na Bliskim Wschodzie - BRAK

6.Nigdy I W Nic - DEUTER

7.Pictures - TILT

8.Am I Victim Of Safety Pin? - DEADLOCK

9.Zlodziej - KSU

10.Pulapka Na Szczury - NOCNE SZCZURY

11.We're Blazers - KRYZYS

12.Jestem Polakiem - TASS

13.Ufo - POE' ROCKS

14.Noca - KSU

15.Wodzowie - TZN XENNA

16.Warhead - KULT

17.Nie Jestem Tym Czym Ty - WALEK DZEDZEJ

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V/A - The 1055 Post Compilation 2012

Yeah!!!, the 1055th post! Hardcore readers of my blog know this was a sampler for the good old long long gone WildDevilRules Blog and I thought this compilation is today as well as four years ago. I want to thank everyone in the first place who helped me with advice and support, sent me nice emails & awesome music and those who left their comments. A big special thx goes to Fredrik, Reinhard & François which supply me with rare, new and interesting material and I hope our connection still holds on for long, You Three ROCKS!!! Further Henner & Sunny, Count Yorga (hope you all feel ok) and all those beautiful people who I forget, for YOU!! is this sampler made and of course, for my loyal followers. That time I was ready to close WDR because the trouble with mediafire was extremely annoying and all files were with a slip henceforth wiped. A lot of good Blogs closed and I was not alone with this shit and I cannot understand these methods but I say "Fuck Them", I just love this kind of hobby and the work I put in is so much as they can't push me so easy out..... I say "Fight Back" and keep your Blog alive it's worth it. Enough babbled, to the next coming years. Check the track list and slash the first moron you meet, PROST!

1.Crusader - SAXON

2.Never Say Die - BROKEN BONES

3.Vip's - BIZKIDS

4.Nothin' Special - SCHEMATIX

5.Centre Of Lies - AOUUH

6.Rapunzel - DIE SUURBIERS

7.Mentalsjuk - LIVIN' SACRIFICE

8.Circa 2 - THE LIMPS

9.Det Har Mamma Sagt - FAMNTAG

10.I Know - DROOGIES

11.One Way - THE ACES

12.Fucking Pacifist - LUCRATE MILK

13.Kids In America - WYNONA RIDERS

14.Pankenroler - ABERGAZ

15.Betrogen - PUTSCH

16.Cleopatra - TOUCH OF EVIL

17.Listless - S.I.B.

18.I Like Drugs - SIMPLETONES

19.I'm A Punk - THE RUDE BAND

20.I've Got A Feeling - ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM

21.Fun For The U.K. - POP RIVETS

22.Lust Is Greed - DAN

23.I Hob Recht - RAMONAS

24.Somethings Gonna Change - THE SOFTIES

25.Ensam I Världen - LILLE PRINSEN

26.Monkey Monkey - BOYS BOYS

27.Napalm - AOUUH

28.Gdje Me Vjetar Odnese - MINUS CWAY

29.Vindictive - THE SLITS

30.Dirt - RONNI URINI

 

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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 - 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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SOCIAL UNREST - SU-2000 1985

Social Unrest hailed from Hayward, near San Francisco, in 1980.They soon established themselves as one of the leading forces of the Bay Area early HC Thrash scene. The manic, political vocals of Creetin K-os were well supported by screeching guitars & ultra-fast tempos. The band released their 1st 7" (now much sought after) in 1981 on Infra Red Records. "Making Room For Youth" was produced by none other than Dead Kennedys guitar player East Bay Ray.

SU teamed up again with Ray a year later to produce their classic "Rat In A Maze" 12", released summer 82 on their Libertine Label. The seven songs of this EP are mostly fast except for "I love You", a PIL-like tune. "Red, White & Blue", with it's numerous speed changes, remains a highlight. They also appeared on Maximum Rock'n'Roll masterpiece 47 bands compilation, "Not So Quiet On The Western Front". The band played a lot with all the glory bands of the time, when the usual band brawls headed for some changing.

Original Band members Mark Monti & Danny Norwood remained the core of SU, Bass player John Vollick moved out to band management. In came Ray Vegas on bass duties & Jimi Brogan on guitar. Jason Honea, a Darby Crash fanatic, completed the new SU after the departure of Creetin K-os. The new line-up developped the original, screeching SU sound and brought it to new heights on the band's 1st full length "SU-2000" (again on Libertine) in 1985. Honea's melodic tones & thoughtful lyrics added a lot of deepness to all the great songs featured on "SU2000" : "I wanna be heard","Jimmy Rocks", "Rat In A Maze" are all

scorchers, while "Stranger Inside" & "Out My Window" have some really cool guitar bitterness works that will become one of SU's later trademarks.

A year later, the band released what is probably their masterpiece (unlike most bands, they never put out a weak record, though) ,the mighty "Before the Fall" LP (on Libertine in the US, Konurrel in Europe). The songwriting reached new grounds with songs like "American Steel","Golgotha","The New Tribes". The band was still fast & aggressive, but the vocals & guitars added great, original harmonies that couldn't be heard on any other record by any band. The slower numbers like "Night of the Long Knives" worked quite well too. Social Unrest now really had a sound of their own & were firmly established as one of California's most important band.

They heavily toured the US (they did it 4 or 5 times), opening for the Descendents' last show, appeared on the Viva Umkhonto compilation & got rave reviews of "Before The Fall". They embarked on their 1st Euro Tour in September 87, playing a show in Germany that would end on the"Mental Breakdown" live Album (on Lost & Found).

Ray left the band to join Attitude Adjustment, Ron Isa filled in to record the band's last album, "Now & Forever", released Fall 88. Some of the best SU songs are there w/ "Katarina Witt", "I'm The Nation" & "Sins Of Paris". "Handcuffs Too Tight" features the welcome back of Creetin K-os for a thrasher that brings back the band's original sound. The band called it quit shortly after. (Source: gug65free)

- Special Thx to Fredrik -

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