CHECKMATE - Only Fools Pretend To Be Happy 7'' 1979

Slowly comes movement in this blog, although it's even hard but I wanna feed the blog, I call that self-healing. The only 7inch from Checkmate is a two side pearl, released on Sweet Harmony. The band from Caen/Normandie hew out of here two real earwigs. Side a is melodic brilliant mid-tempo number with nice guitars while the flip goes a bit faster and is a real stomper. I post this record because I like the title and the bandname because it reflects my current situation right again. More info about the band isn't available so you must be satisfied with this little. Anyway, the music is what counts and Checkmate have fabricated with their single a really nice record. On compilations: Back To Front Vol.2, Rare Punque Francais '77-'83 (KBD #200) and Springtime In Belsen. Not only for kbd maniacs a treat.

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V/A - Kiss This! [Special] 2016

The 930th post belongs again to a superb selfmade compilation which I made in August but there wasn't enough time to post it before because my flight was very early and I was almost too late. Once again my heartfelt thx to all who send me awesome and rare music, particularly Fredrik, Reinhard, François, Nolti and Drago, and without your help this would't possible. Brings me always joy to sit then here and put the nuggets into one BlastKillerLullaby, also with the artwork. I think, this baby is well done and I guess, you like it too. Complaints and claims please to the hands of my neighbors. I wish an entertaining pleasure and comments and recognition are welcome.

1.Rockaway Beep - HITLER'S CLONES

2.Screams Of Fear - EXISTENZ

3.Chock - GARBOCHOCK

4.Telefonsex - PVC

5.Sick On You - THE BOYS

6.Another Day Another Dream - TERMINAL SPECTATORS

7.We Don't Need No Speed - THE RONDOS

8.Wasted - ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCS

9.Through To You - THE CHIMES

10.Katja - DUESENJAEGER

11.After Image - SECTION 25

12.Denied - DETONATORS

13.Into The Darkness - PARTNERS IN CRIME

14.Wrong Again - AGAIN AGAIN

15.Someone Like You - CONTACT

16.Jeder Stirbt Für Sich Allein (Live) - DAILY TERROR

17.Den Beslöjade Drömmen - DR NO

18.New Messiah - RESTRICTED CODE

19.Vital Hours - THE OUTSIDERS

20.Where Have I Seen You? - THEY MUST BE RUSSIANS

21.X - ABSTRACT

22.This Jever's For Me - SCREECHING WEASEL

23.Mad World - CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

24.Kanonkillen - BOI TOP

25.Epilog - MEMENTO MORI

26.Tears - CHARTS

27.Police - ACCIDENT ON THE EAST LANCS

28.Violence - ADDICTION

29.We're The Martians Now? - WHAT TO WEAR

30.Negative - THE SODS

31.Ku Klux Klan - MANIACS

32.A Bout De Souffle - MARIE ET LES GARÇONS

33.Something Like This - VISIONS

34.Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - EXISTENZ

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THE LEFT - Jesus Loves The Left 2006

Now awesome stuff from the Left, a four piece from Hagerstown/Maryland, founded in the early Eighties by Brian (vocals), JD (guitars), Kevin (bass), Bill (drums) and they didn't get much attention during their active time and this is a fucking shame because they are in every way brilliant, musically as well as lyrically, absolutely amazing and I see myself in their songs (Hell, 5 AM, Fuck It...), and I don't know why they didn't get the attention they deserve. The Left formed to flip the bird at the tedium of their hometown, and on the band's two mid-'80s EPs, It's The World and Last Train To Hagerstown (both on Bona Fide), the band did more than that, fusing together '60s, '70s, & '80s Punk with alchemical skill and black humor. Jesus Loves The Left (compiles the two EPs and other unreleased tracks) is a loving repository for the band's short history. It kicks off with the opening chords of Hell the best song on It's The World 12" (and one of the BEST songs of the past thirty years), crashing through your speakers when you press play. Brian Sefsic's sneer meshes perfectly with guitarist Jim', keening chords: "There's A Place/That They Call Hell/Where They Don't Treat You all that well." The slab rarely falters after that, tracks from a 1992 reunion sound nearly as strong and sarcastic as those from the band's prime.

But you'd be forgiven if you end up lingering on the first eight It's The World tracks. On 'Attitudes', a song that sums up all that is good about life and the Left, Sefsic sings with both Iggy-esque detachment and real wistfulness: "And thank you, God, for putting me on this earth/and all the wonderful, beautiful things you've given me." Then he adds, "Let's name a few," and Swope launches into a raw and sophisticated solo that takes the song in a completely unexpected direction. And I think to myself: What A Wonderful World!

So Jesus is a big fan of their music and you damned Christians can't be wrong, he signed it in his own blood, yeah yeah yeah.... and Bona Fide Records released this fantastic cross for all us maniacs and it's an essential document from a band who wrote superb songs that express a large part of my life and will never be forgotten. Must Have!

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V/A - Bad Times For A Change [WDM Special] 2014

Last compilation We made together, brings back carefree times.

1.Are You Still Here? - ÞEYR
2.Tricky Girls - WARDENS
3.I Know - DROOGIES
4.Professionals - ANA HAUSEN
5.Standing In Front Of Poseur - RED CROSS
6.Ironi - STUDENTS
7.The Spectator - CHAOTIC DIMENSION
8.Nao Me Importo (Live) - RATOS DE PORÃO
9.First In Line - MARCHING GIRLS
10.Dead Cop - SPILD AF TID
11.Adolf Hitler - KNUGEN FALLER
12.Säpinää - MAUKKA PERUSJÄTKÄ
13.Secondary Boulevard Talk - CLIT
14.Friends - CHERVONA RUTTA
15.Knark E Gott - STOCKHOLMS NEGRER
16.Flipout - LEPERS
17.No Age For Love - INDICATORS
18.Fed Up - MOUNTAIN CANNABIS
19.Me And My Baby - JERMZ
20.Hiroshima - DIRT
21.Suicide Commando - NO MORE
22.Fuck Off And Go - A.V. BLOX
23.Gehirnamputiert - EXTREM
24.I Hate America (Live) - THE WORK
25.On The Run (Live) - SLIME
26.Carl Frykborn - MANIACS
27.Nur Geträumt - NENA
28.One Way - THE ACES
29.El Nacimiento De La Industria - AVIADOR DRO
30.Living In A Coffin - LOST CHERREES
31.Snack - SYDKRAFT
32.Danny Says (Live) - JOEY RAMONE & MARKY RAMONE & THE INDEPENDENTS

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BEYOND POSSESSION - Tell Tale Heart EP 1985

I put the metal label here, although the band started out as solid Hardcore/Punk maniacs and I also had their first full length from 1986, but had to give way due to financial resentments (really annoyed me) and now rediscovered and before the SGE hopefully get three points against Bochum today, here & now their first EP with six smashin' cocktails on Rooter Records and I coerce you with littles info from somewhere: Beyond Possession is a band of conviction, and its members refuse to have their names published. Their leader fears it would detract from the group’s identity. The group’s name is taken by man to imply an association with Satan and the demonic hype with which heavy-metal bands often flirt. Not so, say the members of Beyond Possession: rather, they claim they are beyond being possessed by ego and material goods. An American and a Soviet flag hang in the band’s house. “We don’t lick anyone’s boots,” says one. A skateboarding tune they wrote and recorded has been distributed on a Skaterock album. Band members say they oppose both the NeoNazi sentiments of Punk and the blatant commercialism of heavy metal; their music is a hard-core-punk-&-heavy-metal fusion, a compromise that can be appreciated by both the thrashers and the headbangers.

Their nameless and energetic leader works hard to keep alternative music alive in community halls around town. They’ve got day jobs and sink all their money back into the band. They travel. They just got back from an 18-state tour on which they peddled a few home-spun records and made a few waves. Insulted by a condescending announcer on a San Francisco radio show, the DJ had had the audacity to ask inane questions about Canadian weather, the band was forced to fill the mike with rude noises. Beyond Possession confide that “he didn’t ask us about our music.” So dear folks, just a quick fuck and then let's go!

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V/A - Oi! Rare & Exotica 1997

Twenty-two Oi! presents from 1981-1996, wrapped and shipped from all over the world and in time for fucking Christmas we're travel to every corner of this beautiful planet to show our gratitude. Brought to us by Teenage Rebel Records, this unofficial release certainly doesn't make the bells ring sweet. On this decent compilation you will find some gems, that you may have passed in all those wasted years but now, within reach of you again and this selection describes a fantastic period in the musical Oi! history. With that, the curtain closes for today, the lights go out and now I'm going to cuddle with the Christ Child.

1.Futur Pour Tous - REICH ORGASM

2.Working Class - HOPE & GLORY

3.Eternos Amigos - CENTRAL DO BRASIL

4.Standerds Rule - COCKNEY COCKS

5.Dead Hero - 12 POINTBUCK

6.Rezystencja - REZYSTENCJA

7.Muz S Kozusinoym Rimcom - ZÓNA A

8.Let's Oi! - PSYCHOTERROR

9.Eu Tenho Um Pobre - MATA-RATOS

10.Los Planetas - LA LECHE

11.Ultimos Rockers - ANTISOCIALES

12.Hoffnung - STROMBERG POLKA

13.Modern Trouble - BIRTHWARD '82

14.Lautaro Rocanrol - OCHO BOLAS

15.Grito Proletario - COMANDO SUICIDA

16.Unite - MANIACS

17.Pyramid Party - QUICK & THE DEAD

18.Justitienmord - AGENT BULLDOGG

19.Kulttuuriarmeija - KOHU 63

20.Guido Und Anne - MICKY & DIE MÄUSE

21.No Tag - NO TAG

22.Concrete Jungle Jive - DIMINISHED RETURN

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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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VOÏVOD - Killing Technology 1987

The time for cuddling is over and I'm stepping up four gears and treating you to some loud & brutal noises on this fucking Monday!! And it's not just Speed/Thrash Metal maniacs who get their money's worth. Killing Technology is the third album by Canada's four piece Voïvod, released again via Karl Walterbach's label Noise Records and it is clearly more "melody" in the seven songs. Info: After the release of the previous album Rrröööaaarrr, the tour to the album followed, which should end in Berlin to record the next studio album. Because of this, guitarist Piggy wrote the album's songs before the start of this tour. Harris Johns' work with Einstürzende Neubauten had sparked an interest in industrial music among Voïvod's musicians. During recording and mixing, bassist Blacky brought his ideas to Piggy's composed tracks. For the first time, the texts formed an overall concept for the further development of the band's character, which is about a journey through the Voïvod with a spaceship. The Voïvod stands for the inability of mankind to control the increasing mechanization of the world. Killing Technology represents an advancement of the bands skills on their instruments as well as in stylistic direction. I say this record is one of the band's best albums and when I ripped the slab, I started Pogo around my apartment like I'm at a concert, ecstatic and carefree, and this music push me away from all the daily shit that's always present.

Believe me, if you want to clear your head or have emotional differences, put this music on and you're alive for a brief moment and you know what really matters!

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V/A - Osaka Battle Royal 1990

This fuckin' christmas time is full with all kinds of crap but the best goodies are the cookies and hot Äppler/Punch/Wine, etc... and I'm getting fatter each time. Well, enough from my little private stories and let's talk about Japanese music. This compilation on O.B.R. Records is decorated with Osaka maniacs, six bands, two songs each and I'm a litte surprised because we find excellent mid-tempo goodies, Punk/Metal/Oi! style, and no screaminhardcorenoisecantunderstandpunk lullabies and that looks interesting like blood im urine. Now I need a shower and come back with a fresh lemon scent. 

1.Easy Life - CYCLAMENS

2.Run Like Hell - CYCLAMENS

3.The Angel Kills You - DOROCHYS

4.Dead End Dreamer - DOROCHYS

5.Wind Jammer - GRUESOME

6.Dog And Stag - GRUESOME

7.Holy Terror - BUGS BUNNY

8.Rusty Eyes - BUGS BUNNY

9.Come Back, Maria - WHITE ROPES

10.Heartache & Trouble - WHITE ROPES

11.Fireman (My God Ittue) - GHAPPS

12.Heavy Time - GHAPPS

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V/A - YU Punk 1983-1986 Vol.2

So we travel again for a short but worthwhile trip over to ex-Yugoslavia. To the makers of YU Punk #1, which comp although sprayed significant positive response and here in my house already the cries of "Where's Vol.2" accumulated, was the owner of this small but good side yu-punk so nice to upp this awesome gem again for all of us maniacs who love Balkans-Punk-Rock. Two CD's with tons of rare and sometimes demo tracks of bands which earn your kind attention and I'm sure you will not regret it. The sound quality is quite brilliant, a few tracks are known but there is still much to discover and again I must tip my hat when I meet such lovin' self-timbered Compilations, and this piece is amazing! - "Mr. Blue, Hvala Vam Od Srca!" Oh another thing, the tracklist below is from CD1 and CD2 is also cool but here too much. And Now: POGO!!!!!

1.Proletari - NADE IZ INKUBATORA

2.U Mom Gradu - SOLUNSKI FRONT

3.Bandiera Rossa - KUD IDIJOTI

4.Teroristi - Z.R.M.

5.Život - GIUSEPPE CARABINO

6.Sranje - NIET

7.Proleter - VIA OFENZIVA

8.Grobar - NEON VOJNIK

9.Vojna-Smrt - ODPADKI CIVILIZACIJE

10.Sutra - DISTRESS

11.Bejrut '83. - PROCES

12.Dijagnoza - MRTVI KANAL

13.Heroj - S.P.U.Š.

14.Vaši Nismo - EPIDEMIJA

15.Moja Praznina - TOŽIBABE

16.Protest - ŽENEVSKI DEKRET

17.Kraljica - NO PASSARAN

18.Bandiera Rossa - PANKRTI

19.20.Vek - FLUOREL TACKAŠ

20.Besposličari - BESPOSLIČARI

21.Proleteri - MRGUDI

22.Došao Je Kraj - DVA MINUTA MRŽNJE

23.Dobro Je Meso Cloveških Sinov - S.O.R.

24.Noćas Se Beograd Pali - GRČ

25.Trulo Do Besvesti - TRASHAGAIN

26.Corpus Delicti - U.B.R.

27.Radnik - QUOD MASSACRE

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V/A - Was Wollt Ihr? [Live!] 2016

Today on holiday of the German reunification twenty-six years ago here's my little contribution and my idea is a historic and rare compilation by early German punk live recordings from 1980 - 1984 and I hope you can feel the dynamic and energy of this eighty minutes earthquake. All goodies are drawn from different tapes but the sound quality is in every way okay and with the song selection I'm also satisfied. For all live maniacs among you and who wants to be there. Das Beste zum Abendbrot - Bon Appétit!

1.Sie Kommen Nach Haus - ABWÄRTS

2.Japan - ABWÄRTS

3.Türkenblues - ABWÄRTS

4.Monday On My Mind - ABWÄRTS

5.Maschinenland - ABWÄRTS

6.Immer Wieder Besetzt - ZK

7.Schwarze Stiefel - ZK

8.Dosenbier - ZK

9.Nichts Los In Stadtmitte - ZK

10.In Der Ecke Stehn - ZK

11.Wisch Wasch Disco - ZK

12.Hahnenkampf - ZK

13.Teddy's Stadt - ZK

14.Dachau Disco - CRETINS

15.Alle - CRETINS

16.Fixer - CRETINS

17.Samen In Darm - CRETINS

18.Heute Spaß Morgen Tod - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

19.Kaiser Wilhelm - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

20.Wir Sind Die Ratten - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

21.Der Spastiker - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

22.08/15 - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

23.Vaterland - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

24.Aufstand Im Ghetto - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

25.Die Killer - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

26.Schöne Neue Welt - VORKRIEGSJUGEND

27.Bullen - NIVEAU NULL

28.Reggae - NIVEAU NULL 

29.Du Bist... - NIVEAU NULL

30.Schnulze - NIVEAU NULL

31.Nazi - NIVEAU NULL

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BÄRBEL - Punkzirkus 2001

"Old" men from Hamburg, some with glorious punk rock past - for example 3000 YEN, made a cool album with eighteen punkies and great German lyrics = catchy tunes. Nice lyrics about pretty women cocktail drinking, one or the other tragic love story (with or without a happy ending), their children or simply the preference Punk sung that one probably does not even let go over the years. The fact is the guys from Bärbel have the right sense of humor on the one hand shows the band name and the other the cool cover version of California Dreamin'. Their only album was released via Johnny Mofa Records and Punkzirkus is a record for friends of Hamburg punk rock and of course all other maniacs.

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V/A - Spit On Your Grave! Vol.1 2004

Looking pretty professional at first glance, but Buried Alive Recordings is the name of a bootleg label from Spain and they have released two CD's with rare American KBD stuff from 7Inches 1978-1983, included some rare tracks and others which always used for such Compilations. Sparsely held to infos, only the most necessary, release year, covers and nothing more (b.t.w. dizzy cover 😵). All in all, I think it's a successful selection and absolutely worth listening to, and it's not expensive to buy either. With that, another chapter weekend is heralded and volume 2 follows if you live well-behaved and uninhibited. So come on, you Maniacs!

1.Fun, Fun, Fun - BIG BOYS

2.Haunted Town - THE EFFIGIES

3.Tomahawks - KILLER PUSSY

4.I Wanna Die Young - TERMINAL MIND

5.Nixon More Now Than Ever - ISM

6.You - THE COLD

7.Twist The Blade - NON COMPOS MENTIS

8.Laundramat Loverboy - ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

9.Together - TESTORS

10.Siamese Lust - PLASTIC IDOLS

11.Avon Lady - THE FEEDERZ

12.The Money Will Roll Right In - FANG

13.No Such Thing - THE CLITBOYS

14.Ride The Wild - DESCENDENTS

15.Overkill - FALSE PROPHETS

16.Masochist Ice Cream Men On Drugs - BOBBY SOXX & THE TEENAGE QUEERS

17.Nip Drivers - NIP DRIVERS

18.Teen Love - NO TREND

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INFERNO - The Son Of God EP 1985

This first 7Inch by Inferno was first released only in the USA because the four were very popular (read this review: "fast, ferocious, and fun in the Inferno tradition. These German maniacs tear it up and spit it out in a furious thrash slaughter. Crazed guitar bitings with forceful vocals make this another unique platter." (Pushead, MRR #28 • September 1985) there with their aggressive Hardcore/Punk and the crowd needed food. This is the second pressing on Campary Records (1989) with a different cover and two songs from it appeared on the refreshing Compilation What Doesn't Hurt Us Makes Us Stronger from the Berlin based label Destiny Records and as far as I know the third track can be only found on this sucker but I could be wrong. The lyrics are all fantastic, clear and unambiguous, and anyone with sense and clarity in their hearts can only agree with this, to that their excellent sound makes clear why the band were so loved overseas, and that's saying something. Inferno is always a good choice to push your troubles far far away. Splendid!

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V/A - The Master Tape Vol.2 2xLP 1983

I hope you're not fed up with awesome stuff from the Eighties because I can present now a rare, fantastic, famous, splendid and delicate double album and this is only possible because the network of maniacs works brilliantly. This damn cool monster compilation on Affirmation is the final & second Master Tape after the awesome Volume 1 from 1982 and it's again full with exclusive songs/bands (mostly from the midwestern US) who show solid potential, wrote catchy tunes and almost released little further material, surely no surprise by the competition in this country, but that's why compilations are devised, they too can gather a small fan base around them and get and deserve attention in other regions/countries. Forty-three examples have been captured on vinyl, of which "End Result" doesn't really fit on these records, at least not with me. But as always, it's a matter of taste and, as always, who fucking care. Open a beer and get high on these hot goodies as I do.

1.Society Rules - VIOLENT APATHY

2.Desperation Takes Hold - VIOLENT APATHY

3.Ignorance Is Bliss - VIOLENT APATHY

4.Hopeless - MALIGNANT GROWTH

5.Killing Time - MALIGNANT GROWTH

6.Tired Of Life - MALIGNANT GROWTH

7.Try & Get Out - IDIOT SAVANTS

8.School's Prison - IDIOT SAVANTS

9.Teenage Life - SAND IN THE FACE

10.I Wanna Be Dead - SAND IN THE FACE

11.Pencil Pusher - POISEN CENTER

12.Typical Chick - POISEN CENTER

13.Hate Them Okay - SACRED ORDER

14.I Just Do - SACRED ORDER

15.Tortured Thought - NO LABELS

16.Society's Problem - NO LABELS

17.D.W.I. - FRONT LINE

18.Front Line - FRONT LINE

19.Slash - END RESULT

20.Children Die In Pain - END RESULT

21.Lash Out - REPELLENTS

22.New Image - REPELLENTS

23.My Motel - REPELLENTS

24.Happy Mutants... - KILLING CHILDREN

25.Certain Death - KILLING CHILDREN

26.Surf Bandits - THE FETISH

27.Before Not After - THE FETISH

28.Killer Klowns - MECHT MENSCH

29.What D'Ya Feel? - MECHT MENSCH

30.Infant Doe - GYNECOLOGISTS

31.Black Network News - ZERO BOYS

32.I Need Inergy - ZERO BOYS

33.Blind Patriots - DELINQUENTS

34.Under Age - DELINQUENTS

35.Death From Above - DELINQUENTS

36.The Ocean - TAR BABIES

37.Triplets - TAR BABIES

38.Junta Man - WASTED TALENT

39.Not Anymore - WASTED TALENT

40.Off To War - WASTED TALENT

41.Gun Control - ANTI-BODIES

42.After Life - ANTI-BODIES

43.Seeds Of Destruction - ANTI-BODIES

- Big Thx to Billy -

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V/A - Bloodstains Across The World #7 2022

Well it's time for one more Bloodstains Compilation and this one is cheap like the other "from all over the world" (from #3) and kept in a simple CD-R format, but I'm pleased that there are always maniacs who share their things, in contrast to other arrogant Assholes who defame such small people even though they don't know them at all and believe that they contribute a part of underground culture with their so-called professional Compilations (hahaha...), they just have to get their ass kicked and I give them a big Fuck You! I prefer to take these because the originals aren't tangible and I am grateful for this and everyone who thinks the same way will be enthusiastic with this cheap but cool one.

1.Tomorrow - QUIZZ KIDS

2.Kill Me Now - LA PESTE

3.T.V. Eyes - THE TOOLS

4.I Died Four Times - THE MANSONS

5.True Love - MARCHING GIRLS

6.Living In The 80's - TRUE PETER

7.I Don't Like Girls - MINOR CLASSICS

8.Teenager In Love (Live) - RADIATORS FROM SPACE

9.Berlin - IDEAL

10.Trop Tard - ROTTERS

11.No Rule - THIRD WORLD CHAOS

12.Get The Glory - LAUGHIN' NOSE

13.An Ather Day - THE VOPO'S

14.Ogro De Ciudad - ALMEN T.N.T.

15.London - TAPPI TÍKRRASS

16.She's So Fine - STRAIGHTSHOOTER

17.Baarissa - SOS

18.What's Going On Inside Ronald Reagan's Brain? - DEFORMED!

19.Anarchy & Peace - ABGAS

20.Du Er Eit Svin - NOREGS PUNKLAG

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BILLY SYNTH & THE TURN UPS - Disorderly Conduct 1983

Good Morning Maniacs!, I hope you have a day off today and enjoy it with good weather. First, I need cigarettes so I'm going to get some... wait... back with Jever and now Mr. Pennsylvania Punk legend Billy Synth with the Turn Ups and their second album on Tragik Records and we listen to thirteen great synth-punk smashers and I wonder why they were not taken for the essential great fucking Killed By Synth compilation, maybe too snotty. Anyway... Billy (vocals + synths), Demo (bass), Stevinyl (guitars) and Joe (drums) have recorded a cool album that kicks and if you wanna know more read an interview on Attacking The Beat. Stay tuned for more nuggets but next I want to rip another record.

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OLHO SECO - Os Primeiros Dias EP 1988

One is still going today, freshly ripped and now on the table: we enjoy Brazil's greatest Hardcore band and they have 100% to smash your shack: Olho Seco, and they played rough and fuzzy music somehow retained a melodic undercurrent, making their songs instantly ingrained in the old medula for all time and the interesting thing about their music is the totally distorted recordings and I always think about it, do they use a guitar? Their songs sound like a harvester or a forest worker, so I'm really blown away every time when I listen to this fucking noises. Sure is, this is a perfecrt record for all raw Hardcore maniacs worldwide and you certainly like bands such as Ratos De Porão or Lixomania. Olho Seco were from São Paulo, formed in 1980 and on this record were involved Fabio (vocals), Redson (guitars), Val (bass), Sartana (drums) and this blast was released via New Face Records. The raw and direct sound typical of Punk bands became heavier and faster in Olho Seco's interpretation, which helped the band win respect and influence new generations of Punks. After their compilation tracks they put out the split album Botas, Fuzis, Capacetes (available today at inflated prices) with Brigada Do Ódio, this split was very well received and resulted in the band being invited to participate in many international compilations such as Welcome To 1984, released by Maximum Rock'N'Roll. After that, Olho Seco released several albums on their own and many tributes to this band have been produced, the most important being the Tributo A Olho Seco compilation, which included the greatest Punk/HC bands in Brazil, as well as Força Macabra (from Finland) and Cripple Bastards (from Italy). At the end of the day, Olho Seco continues to be faithful to the style which they made famous: fast & agressive Punkrock.

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THE MARPLOTS - Front City Living 1986

One more rare piece of wax of German punk culture comes from the Marplots, active from 1984-1986 and formed by Fred (vocals + guitar), Max (guitar), Knut (bass) and Helmi (drums) in Berlin and about them is not really much known. Apart from the bass player, all band members originally came from Bavaria and moved to Berlin in early 1980. They are musically often compared with the Dutch hardcore punk band B.G.K. - Bombenterror (the song can be found on the great compilation Alter! Das Album) was the first record by the band with four nuggets and was released 1985 via the small Pogar label in a circulation of 900 copies. The album Front City Living followed one year later over the short-lived label Sasquatsch Wax Enterprises with fourteen excellent goodies and both records of the band are today sought collector objects. Enjoy this cool slab and to all German maniacs: I hope you give off your vote at today's lottery because attractive prizes are awarded.

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AOOUH! - The Lost Tape EP 2016

Rare stuff by this Swedish combo from Stockholm and Aoouh! never made anything on vinyl, memberes were Mats (vocals), Hans & Stellan (guitars), Björne (bass), Mikael (drums) and this goodie came in 250 handnumbered copies via the Spanish Ghost Highway Recordings label. Side A was recorded on 13.12.1978 at Polyvox Studios/Stockholm, Side B recorded live 04.05.2013 at the BFH. This record was a "Fuck Cancer" release and the money of the selling of this slab will go to the cancer research and was made in memory of Stellan who died of cancer in 2012. Not much is known about the band and the internet does not provide any information either, but musically they are in the top league and are certainly one of those who, probably due to tragic circumstances, did not manage to raise any money to record a 7Inch, or they were a short-lived momentum, who knows. So it's even better that the few songs they recorded have been dug up and pressed onto a small piece of vinyl for us KBD maniacs, to enjoy. Nice record in every way!

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