Anti-Cimex - Criminal Trap (1986)

1986, Distraught

1. Prelude E-Minor (0:35)
2. Criminal Trap (3:14)
3. Time To? (1:35)
4. Make My Day (1:36)
5. Smell Of Silence (2:24)
6. Pain Killer (4:02)
7. Set Me Free (1:55)

Anti-Cimex were a cornerstone of the Scandinavian punk scene, influencing countless bands within and out of their genre. This was their biggest release at the time, a 12 inch mini-LP entitled "Criminal Trap". The songs here take the basic Discharge style of d-beat punk and make it that much more explosive and intense. Many young Swedish musicians took note of this mLP, whether they were playing death metal or hardcore punk. After Anti-Cimex broke up, some other important Swedish hardcore bands arose from the ashes, namely Wolfpack and Driller Killer.

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Victims - Neverendinglasting (2001)

2001, Scorched Earth Policy

1. Victims - Rest Your Case (0:48)
2. Victims - Birth To Fall (0:37)
3. Victims - Gate Of Fear (1:30)
4. Victims - Rewind And Forward (0:37)
5. Victims - Lost (1:23)
6. Victims - It's Just Not Me (0:53)
7. Victims - Första (0:55)
8. Victims - Bloodspill (1:14)
9. Victims - Deny My Will (1:18)
10. Victims - Försent (1:38)
11. Victims - Människa, Maskin (1:49)
12. Victims - What's The Point What's The Meaning (0:28)
13. Victims - I Can't Stop (1:37)
14. Victims - Wasted (1:50)
15. Victims - My Revolution (1:45)

More Swedish d-beat/hardcore/crust, this time from Victims. You know what to expect with this kind of stuff - fast fucking songs played with intensity in that catchy Swedish vein. For fans of Wolfpack/Wolfbrigade, Skitsystem, and all that good stuff. 18 minutes of pure fucking energy!

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Grinning Death's Head - No Afterlife

2009, Youth Attack Records

1. Intro (3:10)
2. Mortal Coil (2:42)
3. Carrion (3:18)
4. Heir to the Throne (1:56)
5. Will to Die (2:57)
6. Affliction (1:59)
7. Everyday (2:31)
8. Ichor (1:54)
9. Endless Night (2:11)
10. High Hopes (2:59)
11. The Fold (3:14)
12. Six Feet (1:55)
13. God is Dead (4:14)

Jackboot Black Metal marching to war in a furious showdown. Brimming and violent haze of distorted warfare, oi-stylings and crack skull swamp beasts. Deranged and limited like the victories of old, a black metal siren of war.

Death is a sentient and responsive shadow. To stand in his presence one must be a willing empath for immersion in his essence. Those who seek shall find life and death merge in a continuity of purpose, like blue streaks in a black sky. Proceed: for beyond this converging twilight lies a profound remembrance of the things you have seen, the places you have been, the tears you have drowned in. It is easy to get caught up.
-ihateyouthattack.com

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California Love - Reaping The Whirlwind

2007, Youth Attack Records

1. Inherit The Earth (0:25)
2. Human Unkind (0:34)
3. Under the Crosses (1:27)
4. Aversion Therapy (0:47)
5. Inflictor (0:28)
6. Stumble to Failure (2:38)
7. Approaching Oblivion (2:13)
8. Of Flesh (0:24)
9. Legacy (0:48)
10. Wolf Feast (2:33)

California Love is a Fast and furious hardcore band in the vein of Heresy, Ripcord or Mind Eraser with members of Dead and Gone, Talk Is Poison and Look Back and Laugh.

An ugly, undulating wreck exploding from all sides, this is not music but an assault to annihilate everything in it's path. On their second effort, California Love plow through ten tracks like a Mack truck, switching tempos from a painful gut wrenching crawl to a blinding blast with a masterful precision to leave the listener completely bewildered and senseless. The cover art says it all.
-ihateyouthattack.com

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Aerosols 12" + 7"

2009, Youth Attack Records

1. Blowback (0:49)
2. Niche Market (0:30)
3. I'm Not Sick (0:29)
4. God Is USA's Terrorist (1:38)
5. The Weird Turn Pro (0:29)
6. Presidential Pardon (0:27)
7. Separate But Equal, Still Fucking (0:55)
8. Settle For Hell (1:31)
9. Fuck The Singularity (0:33)
10. Not A Fucking Killer (0:21)
11. Proud Americans (0:33)
12. Afterthought (0:51)
13. Obsessive Thought Patterns (0:30)
14. You're Wrong (0:59)
15. Mahmoudiya - You (0:25)
16. Credible Threat (0:20)
17. Clean (0:21)
18. Trampled (0:24)
19. 01-01-2009 Oakland (0:51)

A Western Massachusetts hardcore supergroup that barely exists, yet covertly exerts a ruinous influence upon your life. Best known for their scarce, pricey, short vinyl releases courtesy of New York’s Youth Attack Records and the occasional live disaster, this four-piece exercises all the intricacy and emotional sensitivity of a pandemic. Members can also be found wasting their time in ensembles such as Ampere and Wasteland.
-Last.fm

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The Cancer Kids - The Possible Dream

2006, Youth Attack Records

1. Let's Get Blacklisted (0:33)
2. WWUD (0:25)
3. Boston Blow (0:41)
4. Fuck It (0:36)
5. 9021 Oi! (0:39)
6. XY Zoo (0:40)
7. Enough Already (0:37)
8. T.I.E. It Down (0:29)
9. Q & A (1:05)
10. Dead F'n Air (0:38)
11. The Possible Dream (0:44)
12. Let's Get Excited (1:32)
13. Face Disaster (0:33)
14. D.I.W.H.Y. (0:39)
15. The Real Thing (0:29)
16. Punks With Dogs (0:26)
17. Escape Velocity (0:26)
18. |Cancer + Kids|= (_) (1:51)
19. Astonishing! Spectacular! Exhilarating! (2:09)

These Western Mass outcasts with a predilection for Godzilla, Mr. T, and the Red Sox dwelt in a world where fame meant nothing and tangible politics had little to do anything found in a filthy squat. After releasing a promising split ep with Malay and playing at most two live shows, these guys disappeared back into their garage, tightened their sound, and wrote 50 songs. Represented here are the best 19 of that lot, a record so musically solid and consistent that it has claimed the throne for the loudest, most devastating LP in the galaxy. For those who may have lapsed on their note taking, THE CANCER KIDS is ex-members of the legendary cult BUCKET FULL OF TEETH, and was produced by genious Will Killingsworth of ORCHID/BUCKET FULL OF TEETH/AMPERE glory. A masterpiece years in the making.
-Last.fm

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Black Flag - My War

1984, SST Records

1. My War (3:46)
2. Can't Decide (5:22)
3. Beat My Head Against The Wall (2:34)
4. I Love You (3:27)
5. Forever Time 2:31)
6. The Swinging Man (3:05)
7. Nothing Left Inside (6:45)
8. Three Nights (6:03)
9. Scream (6:52)

Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands. The band was known for the intense and evocative lyrics found in their songs, most of which were penned by Ginn. Like other punk bands of this era, Black Flag gave voice to an anti-authoritarian, non-conformist message, featuring songs punctuated with descriptions of isolation, neurosis, poverty, and paranoia, themes that would be explored further when Henry Rollins joined the group as lead singer in 1981. Most of the band's material was released on Ginn's independent label, SST Records.

Black Flag was—and remains—well respected among their underground culture, with their influence primarily in their tireless promotion of a self-controlled DIY ethic and aesthetic. They are often regarded as pioneers in the movement of underground do-it-yourself record labels that flourished among the 1980s punk rock bands. Through seemingly constant touring throughout the United States and Canada, and occasionally Europe, Black Flag established an extremely dedicated fan base. Many other musicians would follow Black Flag's lead and book their own tours, utilizing a word-of-mouth network.

My War is the second full length album by Black Flag and was released after a long period where the band could not release any albums due to a legal dispute with Unicorn Records. The first six songs on the a-side of My War are similar to the material on 1981's Damaged, but the three songs on the b-side proved that Black Flag was moving away from the band's early, fast-paced material. The b-side songs are played at about half the pace of the band's earlier material, each clocking in at over six minutes, and display a doomy, ominous sound indebted to Black Sabbath. My War is generally cited as being a major influence on many bands in the sludge metal and grunge genres. Two of the songs featured on the album are solely written by Chuck Dukowski (My War, I Love You) though he was no longer a member of the band by this point and does not perform on the album.
-Wikipedia

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Owen Hart - 2005 Demo

2005, Independent

1. My Manhood Is Not Measured In Inches (3:55)
2. She Drinks Of Pills and White Russians (3:20)
3. My Name Is 29628146 (3:45)
4. Gomorrahs Season Ends Saved My Life (5:32)

Metal influenced hardcore hailing from Tacoma, Washington. Featuring members of The Helm. Owen Hart have plans for a full length release in the near future.

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Graf Orlock/Greyskull - Split

2005, Dood Records

Graf Orlock:
1. Hauser (2:16)
2. Vilos Cohaagen (1:52)
3. GeorgeQuato (1:23)
4. Melina (2:00)
5. Bob McClane (1:51)
6. Richter (2:17)
7. Dr. Edgemar (2:09)

Greyskull:
8. Vegan Death Squad (3:10)
9. When You Use The Word 'Gay' As A Pejorative You Sound Like A Big Fucking Idiot (2:01)
10. Wizbo (0:53)
11. The End Result Of Four Years Temp. Labor (2:46)
12. Rainbow Glitter Unicorn Vs. Rambo (4:55)

In late 2003 Graf Orlock formed as an answer to monotony of “heart felt” lyrics and “sincere” prose. By pushing the envelope of the “cinema-grind” genre, Graf Orlock balance on the illusory edge of relevance and complete absurdity, longing for the heyday of late 80s and early 90s action movies, and the artistry of thematic creativity contained therein. Exploring issues as wide spread as terrorism, cybernetic revolution, inter-planetary colonialism, and psychotic delusion, Graf Orlock investigate the nether regions of the human condition. Through the medium of film, they articulate an increasingly radical view of the world around them, forming a brutal social commentary of the dwindling present, and a speculatively pessimistic outlook of the future ahead.

Greyskull are a metal-influenced hardcore band hailing from Tacoma, Washington, active between 2003 and 2007. The band was slated to release a full-length through Crimethinc, although they broke up before it was ever recorded. Members include former and current members of a number of other bands including Marrow, Graf Orlock, Owen Hart, divinity of truth, Houses and Elphaba.
-Last.fm

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Yaphet Kotto - We Bury Our Dead Alive

2004, Ebullition Records

1. Instrumental (3:03)
2. We Bury Our Dead Alive (5:23)
3. The Heavy Burden (2:40)
4. Past On The Stairs (3:48)
5. Chime The Day (3:05)
6. Paths (4:15)
7. The Constant Ringing (3:11)
8. Instrumental (6:20)
9. Chime The Night (5:22)
10. Instrumental (1:00)

The emotive hardcore band Yaphet Kotto, formed 1997 in Santa Cruz, California, is named in homage to the actor. The group is now based in San Francisco, California. Its members are Creeyvy May, Lincoln Borst, Nicolas Gravery, CASEY WATSON, and Alexander Depp. Some of its members formed Saviours.
-Last.fm

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Eating Glass - Feed Them To The Vultures

2008, High Anxiety Records

1. Cannibals (0:35)
2. Amongst The Wolves (0:34)
3. My Own Hell / Watching The World Burn (2:22)
4. King Of Frauds (1:21)
5. Beating Myself Up (1:04)
6. Feed Them... (1:56)
7. ...To The Vultures (1:50)
8. Coming Clean (2:07)

Eating Glass was a thrashy hardcore punk band from southern Ontario, Canada, influenced heavily by bands like Cut The Shit, Left For Dead and Wolfbrigade. The "Feed Them To The Vultures" 7” was released on High Anxiety Records (ex-Cursed frontman Chris Colohan) and is available worldwide through No Idea Records.
-Last.fm

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Cult Ritual LP

2009, Youth Attack Records

1. Holiday (2:40)
2. Horror Sale (1:29)
3. Ugly Years (1:21)
4. Lude (0:42)
5. Nailed (1:00)
6. Failed (1:27)
7. Saturday's Blood (5:20)
8. Last Time (5:31)
9. Cancer Money (12:10)

Bulldozing over a breadth of classic influences, Florida's CULT RITUAL embodies everything a band should be: Motivated, Uncompromising, and Lethal. Anyone fortunate enough to have lived through their live performances will attest to the band's unparalleled standard of ferocity. Their debut full length LP captures the band at their most daring, most fully-realized apex.
-ihateyouthattack.com

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Cursed - II

2005, Goodfellow Records

1. Intro/Fatalist (3:57)
2. Reparations (2:29)
3. R.I.P. (1:41)
4. Head Of The Baptist (3:16)
5. The Void (4:15)
6. Two (1:21)
7. Old Money (2:09)
8. Clocked In, Punched Out (1:33)
9. Model Home Invasion (6:57)
10. Hell Comes Home (2:59)
11. Outro (3:47)

Cursed was a hardcore punk band featuring former and current members of numerous other Canadian DIY bands spanning from the early 1990s to the present. Formed in 2001 a year after the break-up of The Swarm (three members' previous band), the founding lineup was originally split between different parts of Quebec and Ontario, Canada, but is currently based in Toronto and Hamilton. Known for their trademark nihilistic and dystopian lyrical themes, stark classic horror imagery and loud, abrasive live shows, the band have toured worldwide and released records on Boston's Deathwish Inc, Ontario's Goodfellow Records, Syracuse's Hex Records and Providence's Trash Art Label.
-Wikipedia

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Nucleosynthesis: Parts I to III

I) Introduction
This blog has been created by two musicians in hopes of extending music that we enjoy. Our tastes range from punk, hardcore, extreme metal and doom metal. Our aim is to post out of print underground releases that need to be heard.

II) Begrime Exemious - Set Ablaze The Kingdom of Abraham
This is the band that DO participates in. This is Begrime Exemious' EP from 2009, featuring 3 original songs of harsh black/death metal with an Autopsy cover added.



2009, Independent

1. Archfiend (4:59)
2. He of Wretched Deeds (4:59)
3. All Devourer (5:44)
4. Ridden With Disease (Autopsy cover) (4:58)

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III) Cope - Cope EP
DS participates in this metallic hardcore band. Their 2009 self titled EP release displays a strong liking for fellow Canadian hardcore legends Cursed, as well as dynamic and dark songwriting.



2009, Independent

1. You're Not The Same Person You Were When You Were Born... (0:46)
2. Ignis Fatuus (1:21)
3. Human Resources (2:14)
4. I Select Cases 3:1-8 (2:03)
5. Costumes (2:39)
6. Roads Over Graves (2:33)
7. Fight Or Flight (4:41)
8. Dead Body (2:38)
9. ...And You Can't Stay Inside When It Constantly Storms (1:45)

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