HALLOWS EVE - Tales Of Terror 1985

It's time for another Metal record and let's listen to the debut album by Atlanta thrash maniacs Hallows Eve on Combat/Metal Blade Records and with a bit more gruff as on the second longplayer Death & Insanity. I have not many metal records left, but Hallow's Eve is still one of the top ten bands for me and I remember with the first listen this is right for my ears and a lot of really good bands exist in the 80's, from overseas or Europe, charmed me with their fast-paced guitars and live shows. It was a wild time, with a frock and patches and lots of alcohol and many funny memories come up. Get intoxicated with their sound and enjoy the coldy evening.

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THE UNVALUED - Vérité Cachée EP 1985

Four piece from Saint-Brieuc with their only record on Unvalued Records and all I can say this stuff is damn cool. The Unvalued recorded five KBD smasher and I'm surprised that this band has not been discovered by the detectives for a compilation, a shame... what I hear here is excellent stuff and a great example of fantastic French punk. Convince yourself, I have to go now and get a new bike.

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PVC - Emile Berliner 1981

Before I switch to the next record, first a little anode why I'm angry, the laundrette near my house is the reason because it should be open at 9:00 and the Assholes are not there!! Forty-five minutes waiting for nothing and a phone call will not reply... what the fuck is this? Customer service, ignorance, no desire? This is the third time now and I have really better things to do than standing stupid in the landscape on a Saturday morning (it's the only time I can do my laundry). You see at this little example that you can't rely on anyone and how nice it is to be independent. But sometimes you just need others and usually it's okay, but such a behavior is not acceptable to me. I will try again later cause I must wash and hope the morons are present. - - - - Now to this record which was on my wanted list for a long time, the debut album by PVC on Plastic Records. Started out as a punk band from Oslo/Norway which was active in the early 1980's. The band consisted of Rune Martinsen (bass), Jørn Loe (guitar), Hans Christian Andersen (drums), Nils Petter Jensen (guitar) and Svein Dahl (vox). After the first two singles (listen) they became more a new wave band with some punk tunes and they recorded their debut album. After this they had some major line up changes and became more electronic new wave/post punk. Ten decent mid-tempo numbers with a great female voice that fits an opulent brunch and blows any trouble (hopefully) away. Also on Bloodstains Across The World. Enjoy!

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DESECHABLES - Maqueta 1982

First demo with nine killer tracks, released via Anarchi Records/Flor Y Nata Records. Desechables formed around 1980 in Vallirana, a village in the Barcelona suburbs where three friends got together to create one of Spain's most visceral and dirtiest primitive rock three pieces: Tere (screams), Miguel (guitar) and Dei Pei (snare and tom). In summer 1983 a few songs developed from the first sessions in which they played crazy versions of Lux ​​Interior and Poison Ivy, Jordi, Miguel and Tere play in the II Contest International Rock of Lyon. They share the stage with Killing Joke, among others. The experience turned out to be a success. So much so, that they were invited to continue playing in Paris and Rennes. Things were getting really good for them. So well, that the bad luck that was going to accompany them throughout their career, made his first and most devastating act of presence here. Just when they were preparing to record an LP at the legendary Rock Ola in Madrid - "Maqueta" + "La Oración" - Miguel died by trying to rob a jeweler with a toy gun, shot by the jeweler himself in Villafranca del Penedés, the band ceased to exist.

Fortunately, the following year saw the release of the album "Golpe Trás Golpe", which was put together using songs from the French live shows and a performance at the Radio Pop Festival 3. The back cover includes a drawing of the members of the group made by Miguel. Miguel is replaced on the guitar by Jordi's brother, Marcelo, who had not missed a rehearsal and played since 1984 with the group, Carlos also enters and they are established as a quartet. The band recorded at the end of December 1984 in the Rock Ola room "Buen Ser-Vicio" and the provocative cover does not leave anyone indifferent. Just when they began to overcome the situation again, bad luck knocked again at the door of the Catalans: an error in the pressing of the vinyls made the recording did not pick up the forcefulness and harshness of that concert. In any case, the first editions sold out quickly.

In 1986 Desechables released "Nada Que Entender" but it would not be released until the following year and was preceded by the single "Ábreme". The single anticipated what was to come: a good production work but that perhaps too much smoothed the characteristic pointy sound of the quartet. It is here when providence intervenes once more; the disc hardly had distribution and as much Tere as the rest feel that their race does not finish taking off. In 1987 an important change takes place: Jack enters like bassist and Altolaguirre becomes definitive member of the group, although shortly after he undertakes his personal project Ángel and Las Güais and is replaced by Raúl. That same year they recorded the album "Amor Pirata", but it was too late. Just at the time when Desechables began enter the radio stations and have some fame, the band disintegrates. They would do so after their performance at the KGB in Barcelona, ​​on November 17, 1988. Represented on numerous compilations, here are some of them: Bloodstains Across Spain and Viva La Punk! - I think a good start into the weekend! 

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V/A - A Kick Up The Arse Volume 1 1985

Splendid limited compilation from Rot Records and all tracks are unavailable elsewhere and the title can't be more appropriate. It starts with the Cult Maniax and one of their best songs, I think, Butcher increase the stroke rate with their snotty ones, Last Rites give Oi Oi Oi a fresh look and become addicted, External Menace find the blues in Vietnam, Picture Frame Seduction call for pogo with sulphate, Reality take speed out with a cuddle song with mad Harry, the Expelled give themselves with cider the full ecstasy and on the free 7Inch drawn the Enemy last but not least, a few images in eccentric cubic colors. Sixteen nuggets that will not cause boredom, Guaranteed!

1.Cities - CULT MANIAX

2.Leave Alive - BUTCHER

3.Oi Oi Oi - LAST RITES

4.Coalition Blues - EXTERNAL MENACE

5.3, 2, 1, Go - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION

6.To Know Her - REALITY

7.Cider - THE EXPELLED

8.Vietnam - EXTERNAL MENACE

9.Drugs - CULT MANIAX

10.Violent Minds - THE EXPELLED

11.Addict - LAST RITES

12.Ballad Of Mad Harry - REALITY

13.Time Will Tell - BUTCHER

14.My Mate Sulphate - PICTURE FRAME SEDUCTION

15.Last But Not Least - THE ENEMY

16.Images (Live) - THE ENEMY

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CULT MANIAX - Cold Love 1983

A treat tonight first and we swim through the english channel and meet the Cult Maniax that formed in Great Torrington/Devon in 1978 and they released their debut album via American Phonograph and we taste eleven loud punkies. "Most of the material here is slow- to mid-tempo, but there are enough good hooks to keep you listening". I can only underline. The songs go pretty well in my veins and provide a pleasant atmosphere, far from the typical 80s UK sounds and shiny for a beer after work... nice record!

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AGEN 53 - Ich Wünsch Dir Für Die Zukunft Etwas Mehr Glück, Junge Welt EP 1987

After two tapes (listen) Agen 53 from Verden had their first vinyl debut on the essential Keine Experiemte II compilation 1984 via weird system on which they impressed me with two outstanding pieces besides other famous German bands. Formed by Todde (vocals), Amok (guitars), Goldi (bass) and Michi (drums) they made 1987 this little sunshine on their own label 53 Records with four tracks and 500 copies were pressed, followed by the 12'' Fortschritt a year later without 53. Musically rather not so hard which is due to the bright guitar and the very melodic style of the band (although the EP has a bit more steam). Textually, they describe political as well as personal topics intellectually with detailed words, I like words that make me think and anarchy & beer can wrote everyone. In my opinion totally underrated band that deserves more attention and I can only urge you to get their few slabs. Check also my Smash BRD selfmade compilation with more rare German punk goodies.

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D.F.C. - Igreja Quadragular Do Triâgulo Redondo 1996

Brilliant Hardcore album by D.F.C (Distrito Federal Caos), a combo from Brazil and this is their second release via Sonya Music and they active since 1993 and by 2014 ten albums are released. What can I tell you; an absolute firework of twenty songs in just under twenty minutes. The band is completely unknown to me but celebrated with energetic power and they can really compete with my eighties heroes. Enjoy them and preferably very loud!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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NIKMAT OLALIM - Self Devouring Land EP 2004

Now I come to my first and only vinyl from Israel and they've been around from 2001 to 2005. The band plays nice straight political hardcore and the songs about ecology, the "security" fence, work and life in the scene. Here we have six pieces, released via Boshet Records, and the singer reminds me a little bit of Napalm Death, his voice sounds doomin' you know and their aggressiv style comes cool and makes this little EP worth hearing. Very interesting and the brilliant artwork is also impressive. I don't have a good connection to the Israel scene and therefore don't know many bands there but these boys doin' their job very well and who, like me would discover something new should grab this without doubt.

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WALPURGIS VOLTA - s/t LP 1988

Brussels punx Walpurgis Volta released one 7Inch and two albums and were founded by Bob (vocals), Éric (guitars), Georges (bass) and Phil (drums) and this is their debut on La Rage. I remember very well the flea market where I bought this slab for little money, didn't know the band at all but the cover did my favor and so I took it with me. They packed twelve crazy friggel short songs on it and this investment has more than paid off. Not much is known about the band only after the end of Walpurgis some members start a new band called PPz30 in 1992 and their style is described as "freaka-rocka-funky-dirty" sound, formed of three former Voltas Eric, Phil and Georges with American actor and mime Bruce. PPz30 draws its influences in many genres such as funk, rock, hip-hop, reggae. The name of the group comes from the chemical formula of cement and this combo released four 7Inches + five albums. Sadly Éric dies in January 2012 and this event marks the end of PPz302. Okay, enough for today, I lie down and cure my migraine.

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