E.A.T.E.R. - System Failure... Abort And Retry 2010

The word for Monday comes today from Distortion Records with this superb compilation by E.A.T.E.R. (Ernst And The Edsholm Rebels). Originally formed 1982 in Grums, they released four EPs and the legendary split tape together with Incharge. Eighteen decent hardcore smasher from the Eighties (including the EP, the split tape & the Really Fast compi goodies). In the mid 80's Ernst & the Rebels dissolved after tremendous turbulence but reunited 1985 with new members, Snake (bass) and Jerker (drums). Some gigs were made with this setting. In 1986, the band was reunited once again with Pelle back on the drums, when they, among other things, did a European Tour and in 1989 they split up finally. - They reunited in spring 2010 again with new members and played at Punk Illegal, their first gig in twenty-four years. During the summer more gigs followed and in September they recorded their second EP If Nothing's Right...Go Left! with five newly written songs, released in 500 copies with a deluxe folding cover and splatter-colored vinyl. In October came this little fucker on vinyl in a limited edition of 300 copies in transparent vinyl, 700 in black. More touring through the States (2011) & Japan (2013). A fourth 7Inch Projectiles For The People came in 2015 with five more songs on Ernst Records. In January 2017 EATER decides to close down all operations after two years of inactivity. And now.... enjoy loud, shrill, upbeat melodies.

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V/A - P.E.A.C.E. Compilation 2LP 1984

I don't think this excellent release in form of a double record set can be more topical, and as we all have to realize, mankind hasn't gotten any wiser even after almost forty years. There is always some aggressor somewhere who expresses its sick ideology with lies and blind helpers and it is appalling that no diplomacy, no system, and no sensible compromise can prevent a violent confrontation. Pathetic, disappointing & lifeless all the pursuit of power and heroism. About the record: "This massive international Hardcore/Punk compilation features fifty-five bands/songs and was organized and released by the infamous MDC on the band's own label R Radical Records. The worldwide hardcore scene was at its peak at this point, still underground enough to repel corrupting outside influences like major labels and heavy metal, but already hardened into a rigid aesthetic and political dogma that often encouraged groupthink and musical conformity. P.E.A.C.E. documents the state of "Reagan-era" Hardcore, just before the popularity of extreme music spread through decidedly non-radical camps and into the mainstream. Among the fifty-five bands on board are well-known plus the best tracks by courtesy of obscure groups of the local scenes from Argentina, South Africa to Japan. Most of the bands included retain, either through design or some bizarre quirk of ineptitude, a stamp of individuality on their sound that makes this an entertaining collection.

An extensive booklet insert is packed with political rants, cartoons, and suggestions for further reading, making explicit the double-LP's theme of activism and action against a corrupt authority. Plus, each band is provided with a full page to express their ideas (and plug their wares) with printed lyrics and crudely effective collage art. Reissued on CD in 1997 by New Red Archives with bonus cuts." (Fred Beldin) - A real highlight of an international gathering that shows how it can work.

1.Up Against A Wall - ARTICLES OF FAITH

2.Endless Blockades For The Pussy Footer - G.I.S.M.

3.Ashes To Ashes - NEON CHRIST

4.Schlueters Kabinet - KALASHNIKOV

5.Time Will Tell - CAUSE FOR ALARM

6.No U.S.A. - LOCAL DISTURBANCE

7.Honour's Calling - UNWARRANTED TRUST

8.Finirà Mai? - WRETCHED

9.Drop The A-Bomb On Me - O.D.F.X

10.Here Come The Cops - THE AFFLICTED

11.Inutile Trionfo - DECLINO

12.Hope You Get Drafted - THE DICKS

13.Arms Race - B.G.K.

14.It's You - CRASS

15.Swastika Ratss - UPRIGHT CITIZENS

16.Banana Split Republic - FALSE PROPHETS

17.Nuclear Attack - MOB 47

18.Face Down In The Dirt - OFFENDERS

19.Sbarre - CONTRAZIONE

20.So Much Hate - S.C.U.M.

21.Viejos Pateticos - LOS VIOLADORES

22.Sometimes - DEADLOCK

23.Will It Ever End? - P.P.G.

24.Peace Of What? - TRASH

25.Police Brutality - VICIOUS CIRCLE

26.Gartlands Pit - CONDEMNED TO DEATH

27.Non Mi Dire - NEGAZIONE

28.America The Beautiful - D.O.A.

29.Snap - D.R.I.

30.Jump Back - PORNO PATROL

31.Drop Out - TREASON

32.Abortos - SHIT S.A.

33.Silence - SEPTIC DEATH

34.Life Of Punishment - C.C.M.

35.No Mai - PEGGIO PUNX

36.An Uneasy Peace - THE PROLETARIAT

37.From Protest To Resistance - CONFLICT

38.Battlefield (Nightmare) - ICONOCLAST

39.Pay For Shit - PANDEMONIUM

40.Kinky Sex Makes The World Go 'Rround - DEAD KENNEDYS

41.Skorbut - BOSKOPS

42.Rats - SUBHUMANS

43.Peace Officer - WHITE LIE

44.R.A.T./Pentagone - WARGASM

45.Four More Hours - SLAUGHTERHOUSE 4

46.Finale - THE EXECUTE

47.Reagan Youth - REAGAN YOUTH

48.The Man Goes On - IMPACT

49.100 Million People Dead - BUTTHOLE SURFERS

50.Ataque - KANGRENA

51.Will Amerika - PORCELAIN FOREHEAD

52.No Mercy No War - BARELY HUMAN

53.Contro La Pace Contro La Guerra - R.A.F. PUNK

54.Moment By Moment/Exiled Shadows - ZENZILE

55.Missile Destroyed Civilization - MDC

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DAGOWOPS - s/t LP + 7'' 2016

Today a fantastic release from Hörsturzproduktion, a small German independent Punkrock label that existed since around 2003, which specializes in rare, lost D-Punk by/with bands who only did demos during their lifetime and dig up these recordings, and which are now finally worth hearing. With a love of detail and mostly in a limited edition, sometimes on colorful vinyl and with a lot of heart & soul, each record is an original contribution to German subculture, a delicious example is this: Dagowops were a band from the Munich area and consisted of Monika (vocals), Helmut & Hans (guitars), Willi (bass), Ernst (drums) and were active from 1980 to 1983. Monika's vocals were particularly outstanding which is why Dagowops were soon compared to Siouxie & The Banshees. They have had prolific musical output in form of two self-released tapes of around twenty tracks each, as well as a contribution on the first Munich Punk Sampler (Gruft Records) and a self-distributed EP. In the second phase, Tommy played bass. Sometime in 1983 the band disbanded. "Dagowops were never Punks. We had nothing to do with politics or other groups. We made Punkrock because we liked the genre and it was the only thing we could play. The most important thing was to have fun." (Hans) - This compilation features twenty rare numbers from their short life. 👍

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RESTLESS VIRGINS - Television Child EP 1981

 

The Restless Virgins were an Ottawa based combo that existed between 1980 and 1984. Members were Nick (vocals), Steven (guitars), Mary (bass), Jeb (drums) and this is their first record on TCM Records with three cool numbers, of which the flip's a splendid almost seven minute one. "After many months of exhaustive gigging and frantic financing, the Four have finally committed their sound to vinyl, songs of youthful disaffection and tempered anger. Ottawa's Virgins maintain the punk ethos without preaching; it's all commenting and questioning vocals in a gimmick-free foundation of crisp drumming, steady bass and fluid/fuzzy guitar lines. An excellent debut, marred only slightly by the rather low level of the recording. Twelve minutes of finest music for your wounded ears." (Rob Stewart) - A record that deserves a reissue. In the same year they released their second & last EP on which three live songs are immortalized. That's it for today, off to the weekend with you!

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IRON MAIDEN - @ Sun Plaza/Tokyo 24.05.1981

Today to a band that has accompanied me since their third album and that I appreciate very much: Iron Maiden - Founded in Leyton/East London in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris and they're still traveling the world to date. The band's discography has grown to forty-one albums, including seventeen studio, thirteen live albums, four EPs, and seven compilations (who can keep up with that?). My last Maiden album which I bought was the sixth one, the first with guitar synthesizers and it was kind of strange to me at the time so I didn't feel much enthusiasm, furthermore Punkrock moved into my veins and brightened my spirit and changed my life. Nevertheless, I attended the Somewhere On Tour and it was more of a coincidence. I was sitting at home with buddies and we thought about what to do with the evening, Maiden played on November 20th, 1986 in Offenbach, in the small Stadthalle, together with W.A.S.P. from Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I don't have any more pictures in my head, but we went there spontaneously (at that time you could still get tickets at the box office) and enjoyed the evening.

Now after more than thirty-five years I bought the latest work by the British, Senjutsu, and I'm blown away; but not because of the mostly positive reviews, no no no... I rather have the feeling that they never left, they still sound powerful, solid joy of playing and you can tell that the gentlemen want to and still can do it, the new epic shoots me back into my youth like a time machine, and I'm feeling great. The only difference, the songs are a bit longer. I think the success is because it's their first album in almost six years.

Well, I want to bow & out of gratitude for all the fantastic emotions, now a little tribute post in form of a live recording from their Killer tour in 1981 (still with Paul Di'Anno on the mic who was allowed to leave the band in September '81). In their early days they sounded a bit harder and rougher, which reflects the special charm of the songs, and an experience for everyone who doesn't know Maiden at this time. Top sound quality and strong overall. Enjoy the show and the quality and quantity of this historic recording, especially in fuckin' times like these. Up the Irons!

The Ides Of March/Wrathchild/Purgatory/Sanctuary/Remember Tomorrow/Another Life/Genghis Khan/Killers/Innocent Exile/Twilight Zone/Strange World/Murders In The Rue Morgue/Phantom Of The Opera/Iron Maiden/Running Free/Transylvania/Drifter/I've Got The Fire

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SOCIAL UNREST - Before The Fall 1986

European pressing of the second album on Konkurrel by Social Unrest from Hayward, part of the lively northern California Punk scene of the Eighties, Social Unrest were a hardcore outfit whose abundant energy and defiant anti-authoritarian stance set a standard followed by many of their peers. Formed in 1980, with the initial line-up featuring Creetin (vocals), Doug & Danny (guitars), John (bass), Mark (drums). Before The Fall is still fast and aggressive. All instruments harmonize very sensitively and create a feeling of well-being, only Bad Religion can keep up with. Apparently that's why many fans/critics consider this as the bands masterpiece. Lend your ears to the debut SU-2000 and decide for yourself.

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Break The Rules #7 1996

So that are no gaps here, now the missing piece of the puzzle of the essential compilation series from Incognito/Insekten Records headquarters: Back To Front; Means many rare unsung heroes who created fantastic music & colorful subcultures in the early wild years 1977-1982 worldwide and vehement flouted the dusty degenerate biblehousesocietynorms. Twenty-three brilliant examples prove once again that the music is different and the spirit is more alive than today. Mostly good stuff on this Volume and 1000 copies exist.

1.Züri Brännt - TNT

2.Stocking Clad Nazi Death Squad Bitches - BLEACH BOYS

3.Death By Disco - BLEACH BOYS

4.Stilla Natt - DESPERATE LIVIN'

5.Cover Girls - THE KLAN

6.Jürgen Engler's Party - DIE TOTEN HOSEN

7.Rockets & Rose - SWINGERS RESORT

8.Reagan - THE PAST

9.I.R.A. - THE PAST

10.No Room For You - DEMOB

11.1-2-3-4 - MOPOT

12.Regards - MICKEYNSTEIN

13.Wir Sind Die Marionetz - MARIONETZ

14.Don't Be Afraid To Pogo - THE GEARS

15.Jugend - P-NISSARNA

16.You Better Hear - MACHINES

17.Everything's Technical - MACHINES

18.Desperate - WARHEADS

19.New Trends - YOUNG IDENTITIES

20.Ajo Ajo - INCEST BROTHERS

21.Frenzie - CULT MANIAX

22.Marchin' Men - BELLEVUE

23.Ya Don't Want My Name - MATT GIMMICK

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VICTIM - All Our Dreams Are Gone 2011

Eye-catching compilation by RaveUp Records and you know what to expect from them. This record is part of their glorious "EUROPEAN PUNK SERIES" and Volume 6 is the following highlight: Formed in Belfast in Mid 1977, Victim soon became familiar faces on the emerging Belfast scene. Following their appearance on the legendary UTV punk documentary 'It Makes You Want Top Spit' and a rapidly increasing live following, Terri Hooley signed the band to his Good Vibrations label in 1978 and released Strange Thing By Night / Mixed Up World 7". In early 1978, prompted by a lack of venues, Victim made a trip to a local city centre pub because they heard it had a stage! They secured a gig and the legendary Harp Bar was born as a punk venue. In July 1979 they were offered a modest record deal by TJM Records and decided to depart to England, settling in Manchester.

Early gigs saw them playing with The Fall and Revillos as well as playing the legendary Factory club to accompany the screening of Shellshock Rock, a film on Irish punk featuring among others Victim. A second release "Why Are Fire Engines Red/I Need You" on TJM secured good reviews and radio support from John Peel despite its horrendous cover. In November 1979 Victim supported the Damned on an extensive tour. Rat Scabies produced the band's third single The Teen Age EP released in 1980 on Illuminated Records.

The band continued for several years with line up changes including Mike Joyce (later of the Smiths) and Toni Isaac (the girl leaning against a lamppost on Jilted John's single of the same name!) before deciding to call it a day. This anthology contains a great selection of all their punk material. If you are a fan of Undertones and Stiff Little Fingers, don't miss it!!!!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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V/A - Built To Blast 2x7'' 1994

Time to dream a little, time to scream a little with this nice double 7inch on Fierce Panda, limited to 1000 copies. Welcome to six stormtroopers of the aural apocalypse. Fighting for what they consider to be just, instead of JUST ENOUGH. All it takes is one solitary glance to catch the GLINT in their eyes, tabid and raw. All it takes is one slip and you'll be floored by the flawless. Another fierce product designed to Smash Your Stereo with. Another six reasons to believe that - YES! - one man's passion is another man's salvation. Catch a falling star and watch it crumble. Then catch the buzz. Let's imagine being together, destined and desperate. Make that call. Listen to the rain. Let's go out... these are a few words from the back cover, more infos on the fold-over paper sleeve.

1.Christy Road (Live) - GREEN DAY

2.Sharon - THE FLYING MEDALLIONS

3.March Of The Machines/Seven - FABRIC

4.Today For Today - UNDERSTAND

5.One Way Down - CHINA DRUM

6.My Life As A Counter Puncher - JOEYFAT

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V/A - Von Uns Für Uns 1982

Grüezi Mitenand and welcome to the eleventh weekend of 2022 dear friends! Let's see what I have for you today. Let's start with an interesting rarity, that fully deserve the predicate D.I.Y. and I give you a little basics: "The joy of being open or being able to be with each other, conversing, the feeling of doing something for each other. The emotion against time, the inertia." That was the intuition in September 1981 for the concert in the Roti Fabrik on January 30, 1982 with six bands (Zurich area), crowds people big event with music by Punks for Punks, and this record is the result of that. Everything was self-produced/financed in collaboration with the involved bands and released on green vinyl with a 16-pages stapled booklet and a folded poster. "We were tired of events where everything and everyone went under. We wanted to make music, by us for us!" - Wild, Rough, Raw, Authentic. TOP!

1.AJZ - F.D.P. 

2.Terroristen - F.D.P.

3.Menschen Sind Nicht Dumm - F.D.P.

4.Für Niggi - F.D.P.

5.Im Krieg - □!

6.Maschienenmonster - □!

7.Schweizer-Ländler - KLEIN NAME

8.Kein Staat - KLEIN NAME

9.Oh Oh Ah Ah - KLEIN NAME

10.Ordnung Muss Sein - LIEBER TOT ALS MONO

11.Schau Nur - LIEBER TOT ALS MONO

12.Grau - LIEBER TOT ALS MONO

13.Lucifer - B.E.K.

14.Ich Hab Soviel Träume - B.E.K.

15.Hartmensch - B.E.K.

16.Helden - BELLEVUE

17.Fortschritt - BELLEVUE

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