DROWNING ROSES - Things Are Not The Same 1988

Very good debut record by this German combo from Minden, founded in 1985 by Zahni (bass), Prüse (guitars) and Marco (drums) from the predecessor bands Human Decay, Phalliuc Symbols and Neurotic Arseholes In 1986 the first demo cassette with eight songs was released and sold about 500 times. Drowning Roses played a lot of concerts including with Government Issue, Instigators and Spermbirds. In the spring of 1987 the band released their own produced Aus Forschung Und Technik EP in an edition of 1000 copies. In 1988, the Hamburg label Weird System drew attention to the band and released the first album "Things Are Not The Same". On 10.09.1988 began for Drowning Roses a one-month European tour with the unknown US punk band NOFX. In the course of the tour preparation the drummer Marco left the band and the first half of the performances was replaced with a drummer from Hamburg. This proved to be not tour-compatible, so the second half of the tour drummer Jeff from Hanau took place. Jeff also played drums on the split single with NOFX. A new drummer finds the band in early 1989 with Bart from Bielefeld. This line-up had their first gig on 10th March 1989 in Frankfurt, together with Nonoyesno. The second record "Youth Of Metropolis" comes in summer via Roseburg Records. In the summer of 1990 the band took a six-week tour by an invitation of Fat Mike together with NOFX. After this successful tour the band split up. On this album are twelve melodic punk numbers with very good lyrics.

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ILL REPUTE - Oxnard-Land Of No Toilets EP 1983

Ill Repute is an American hardcore punk band from Oxnard, California, formed in 1981. They are noted for popularizing the "Nardcore" sound in the mid-1980s hardcore punk scene, and recorded for Mystic Records. The band wails, the guitar screams, the vocals are really snotty and impassioned, and the production has an edge that further accentuates all of these advantages. A wicked release that'll motivate you to try stage diving off of your kitchen table. Their record What Happens Next? (What Happened Then? on CD) holds high status in hardcore circles. It is notable for its cover of the 1970s pop music hit "Cherokee Nation". The band broke up in July 2004 after a short tour of Hawaii with the Oahu band 8mm Overdose. Ill Repute briefly reformed again (minus founding guitarist Tony Cortez) to tour Hawaii in 2006 again with 8mm Overdose. The lead guitarist, Tony Cortez (original band member) is considered the "Mayor Of Nardcore." Ill Repute has reformed with original members, (except Carl Valdez replaced by Chuck Shultz) they played one show in Ventura, CA on December 16 which they claimed was to be their last show, but have since reformed. Here two reviews about this record:  "This thrash band is from CA if you don't know where Oxnard is. Good songs, nice and heavy sound. Plays on 33 and has eight songs - all total thrash." - Javi Savage (from Big City #4, July/August 1983) / "Jeff was blasting this from his room the other day while I was trying to sleep. Next day I asked him WHAT that was, cause it sounded great, even though I should have been pissed. He felt it was pretty generic, so I went back and listened to it. Generic or not, this fucking wails! Guess he needed the sleep!" - Tim Yohannan (from Maximum Rocknroll #8, September 1983) - Here we go, another release from the never-ending collection of Mystic hardcore.

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NOTDURFT - s/t LP 1982

Juhu, endlich Wochenende und ich bin kurz angebunden da ich gleich nach Heidelberg düse. Doch zuerst ein Bier und geile Mucke, zur Zeit läuft gerade das zweite Messer album ... Der Hammer!!! - Let's go: Notdurft is a punkrock legend from Bielefeld/Germany. They recorded this classic album in 1982 and was released on the legendary Berliner AGR label. The songs goes a little bit soft & poppy (hard speedy numders also there, don't worry) and is nowadays a very fine record. So here is enough rough energy that made them the most legendary punkrockers in this town. Also essential the three goodies from the brilliant Soundtracks Zum Untergang 2 compilation.

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BRUTAL - Tappavat Pisarat EP 1989

As the band's name can be guessed, energetic, wild, brutal music for your ears. I know from Finland either sing along punk rock in the best Ramones-style or classic hardcore like Terveet Kädet. Brutal belongs to the second category. Six Hardcore pissed off nuggets, all just under six minutes and then the spook is are already over: Terrific! - Unfortunately I have not further info about the band but this EP on Kahlenukke Records is damn fuckin' cool. The drum sound reminds me a litte bit of Septic Death. You'll like HC then this is a must have!!

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N.L. CORRUPTION - Greatest Shit Vol.1 EP 1982

Now a sought piece of vinyl from the Wanted-List and this rare record is the only release by this combo from Krimpen, I guess a self-released one on NL Corrupte Kankerzooi Records. Five songs which are really not the absolute burners and who paid a lot of money for this, no doubt a rar platte, has a brain damage. Well, the first is sung in dutch, comes sluggish stamping out, the 2nd is a nice mid-tempo number, really fine, #3 has lyrics I like, about the fuckin' consume and is also a good song, followed by the shortest one and the last one is my favourite, brilliant guitar intro, monotonous rhythm and it's an instrumental (btw, I love such long beginnings without words), a real KBD smasher. My Resume: a decent record which is not bad but I know better stuff!

- Great Thx to Henner -

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VACUM - Rädd För Tystnaden 1980

I'm today in a fine mood so I must post this really AWESOME!!!! Killer album by a band from Sundsvall. After two great '77 style EP's they recorded their first record which was released on Massproduktionen. This album contains sixteen songs, a few tracks are a little bit wave influenced but the most are brilliant KBD tunes and this is what makes this band/album so fuckin' special. They create a terrific deal with these small burr and I can only recommend this album. A little short bio (stolen from their MySpace page): "The first rehearsal with Cathrine Fandén was on the 14th of January 1979 and it worked at once. Then they convinced Stephans neighbour Lars Holma to join on bass and on the 23rd of March they had their first concert under the name of Smudge. On the next gig all the covers were gone and the band changed name to Vacum. On the 12th of August the band went to Gävle and during a few hours recorded and mixed six songs for their own EP and also the track Svartvitt for The Sundsvall Punk EP. Soon after that Cathrine moved to London to be au pair but Stephan and Mats did not give up and instead convinced another childhood friend Anders Olsson to join in on bass and also found drummer Sank Sankqvist who just got kicked out of Pizzoar. The first album was recorded in spring 1980 and during the recording they discovered that Cathrine also could play the piano, and had real talent for it, so soon after the release of the first album a synth was bought and Vacum had found its form. Most of the material was based on ideas of Cathrine that all the others contributed too. The first album opened a lot of doors and the band started touring a lot and the second album was recorded in MNWs studio in Vaxholm." Vacum became the most long-lived early punk bands - So enough words - the band calls for your Attention!

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GOGOL 1ER ET LA HORDE - Vite Avant La Saisie 12'' 1983

Gogol Premier Et La Horde, scandal combo from France with their debut 12'' and here seven songs of pure energy. A bit info about the band: "Popularized by an artist's performance in the defunct show Les Enfants du Rock, where they appeared wearing cassock and whip, the Vite Avant La Saisie (Hurry Before Entering) was the first great success of the French punk scene. Wild and explosive, this first installment in a long series pogoter made a part of the youth in the 80's, on titles such as "Adolf, My Love", "It's Really Crazy Disco". Despite their advanced age, the album retains all the freshness of its beginnings and has become a "Masterpiece" of French punk. The six tracks on this 12'' (a standard for underground albums of the time) have not aged a day and always prove pleasurable to listen, especially for all the nostalgic who remember fondly have scratched their first guitar chords trying to reproduce the songs on the album." (Benjamin D'Alguerre) - So if you like their punk sound grap their Ce Que Je Veux Faire Quand Je Serai Grand 7'' with two more tunes.

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V/A - People Of The Pit 1987

One more treasure of Mr.Sweden's collection and this compilation was released by a small Italian label called Goddam Church Records and its their first output and we move to excellent hardore music, ten bands with rare and exclusive partially goodies to date and from rare 7Inches and this aggressive mix is a perfect picking of songs/bands which I not known, for example Corruptend Morals or Stige, the rest I have somewhere on my hard drive. I must confess hardcore is not always my thing, but I love this kind of music and this record is outstanding - Genau mein Fall, Antesten!

- Great fuckin' thx for this rip to Fredrik -

1.Mad Reign - CORRUPTED MORALS

2.Big Man - CORRUPTED MORALS

3.Terrorist - PURE HATE

4.Don't Hurt Me - PURE HATE

5.Stig-Britt - PUKE

6.Klockan Gär, Klämtar Och Slår - PUKE

7.Senza Alternative - STIGE

8.Una Vita - STIGE

9.Beef To The Core - CORRUPTION

10.Human Fireworks - CORRUPTION

11.Untitled - PUKE

12.Ignorance - FALSE LIBERTY

13.Count Me Out - FALSE LIBERTY

14.Suicidal Maniac - NO FRAUD

15.Nothing Left Inside - NO FRAUD

16.Moder Jord - RAPED TEENAGERS

17.Din Van - RAPED TEENAGERS

18.Fred Och Frihet - RAPED TEENAGERS

19.Träskallar - RAPED TEENAGERS

20.Et Liv - BARN AV REGNBUEN

21.Eob Og Data - BARN AV REGNBUEN

22.Ikkje Fan! - BARN AV REGNBUEN

23.No Puedo Perdonarte - SUBTERRANEAN KIDS

24.Hasta El Final - SUBTERRANEAN KIDS

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V/A - Back To Front Vol.1 1993

Loud Fast Rules! Hell Yeah! All right folks, here it is by request and with this record starts the awesome Back To Front series, released via the German label Incognito Records. All vinyl versions are limited to 1000 copies and you know what waits for you. 1A rare '77 punk/powerpop from the finest. I don't have to keep talking, check the blog for more volumes and what I especially like on # 1 are the many Australian bands (where are the Kelpies?). A fuckin 'great compilation for all those who like this sound, and I know: we are many! - And the beer tastes even better on a frosty Monday.... BRRRRRR.... I Hate Winter! The last two will follow soon, no questions.

1.Idi Amin - The K9's

2.Funky Bastards - THE BASTARDS

3.Half Two - HELMETTES

4.Adolph, You Beauty - THE CHOSEN FEW

5.Loud Fast Rules! - STIMULATORS

6.Drive My Car - NASTY FACTS

7.Don't Want You Back - THE LETTERS

8.Chaise Electrique - ELECTROCHOC

9.Stamp Out Disco - RAZAR

10.My City Of Sydney - XL CAPRIS

11.Nazi School - CRACKED ACTOR

12.Opera Huset - ATTENTAT

13.Impossibilities - BASTARDS

14.Eddie's New Shoes - BLITZ BOYS

15.Kick Them - FRONT PAGE

16.Hardcore - MITTAGEISEN

17.Nothing For You - QUICK & THE DEAD

18.Paperboy Song - PREDATOR

18.Nervous - VICTIMS

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