Vegetative State - S/T 7" EP - Death By Noise Records

Vegetative State - S/T 7" EP - Death By Noise Records - 2007

This is the debut 7" ep from four high school kids from the greater Columbus Ohio area. I saw/heard them for the first time this past November when they opened for Clockcleaner at the Carabar in Columbus. I was pretty blown away by their set, aside from an amp or guitar dying? I was drunk and totally forget. They covered Fear's "living in the city", I remember that much. Pretty solid debut, I'm really looking forward to their upcoming records on Nice Life & Parts Unknown.

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The Count - Romance In Reverb 7" EP - Self Released

The Count - Romance In Reverb 7" EP - Self Released - 2000

As far as I know this is The Count's only vinyl release. And it's a pretty fucking great one. Spazzy violent powerviolence influenced(If you couldn't tell by the cover art) hardcore from Claremont California, the birthplace of the retardedly named genre and it's godfathers Man Is The Bastard. They are surely taking something from the early 90's bands that adopted the moniker, but I hear more in common with other late 90's bands such as Combatwoundedveteran, Reversal of Man and so forth. It is a sweet record, and you have nothing to lose, so just download it already and thank me later. I'm pretty sure this band also had some sort of CD release, but I've never stumbled upon it. If all that is not enough, the drummer Jeremy went on to play in Wives(pre-No Age).

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The Brats - S/T 7" EP - Zhengaya Records

The Brats - S/T 7" EP - Zhengaya Records - 2004

The only release from Berlin Germany's degenerate thrashers The Brats, featuring the always incredible Florian Pühs, formerly of Surf Nazis Must Die, currently of Herpes, who have their debut 7"
EP coming out soon on How Much Art Can You Take. In my opinion this EP is the perfect bridge between the two above mentioned bands. Look out!

Zhengaya Records

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Castro - S/T 7" EP - Tapes Records

Castro - S/T 7" Single -Tapes Records - 2004

Awesomely fun three song EP from this sadly defunct Brooklyn NY quartet released on the Tapes Records imprint run by Ian of Japanther. When I bought this the store had put a sticker on the cover that said something to the effect of "great minutemen influenced dancey fun punk". . . I guess I can agree with that. A few years ago the band gave me three unreleased tracks for an ill fated compilation, if I can ever track down a member of the band I will ask them about releasing a posthumous EP. . . We'll see.

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The Body - Cop Killer b/w Dead Cops 7" Single - Corleone Records

The Body - Cop Killer b/w Dead Cops 7" Single - Corleone Records - 2007

And since I posted the No Substitutes EP, here is a single from the Body as well. Kind of an odd one, side A is a cover of Body Count's "cop killer", and the B side is a cover of M.D.C.'s "dead cops". Not that knowing that really matters because neither song sounds anything remotely close to the originals. Stoned out.

Again, links for The Body can be found below in the split post. Enjoy.

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Get Killed - No Substitutes 7" EP - Corleone Records

Get Killed - No Substitutes 7" EP - Corleone Records - 2006

This is their only full EP release, more thrashing, violent, urgent hardcore fury. Is that a generic enough descripton? See the post below for links and more info on this rad band.

Supposedly there is an unreleased LP by them floating around. Please aim it my direction.

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The Body / Get Killed - Split 7" EP - Corleone Records

The Body / Get Killed - Split 7" EP - Corleone Records - 2005

I bought this ep on a whim from Anthem records in Portland Oregon in the summer of 2005. I played the Get Killed side first, then proceeded to play it probably 30 more times in a row. I'm not exaggerating at all. I played it for weeks before even flipping it over to hear The Body's side of the slab, which is good. . . but not nearly as good as the Get Killed side in my book.

Get Killed was a four piece thrashy hardcore band from Providence RI, kinda similar to something like Swing Kids without the jazzy influences going on. Track one is my favorite of the three.

The Body is also from Providence and is way different from GK, they play very slow, bass heavy stoner hardcore. I wouldn't really call it metal but it's close. Good stuff nonetheless. Also check out Lee of the Body's hip hop project Lorna Doom.

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The Body on myspace

Corleone Records

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Tri-City Thundercats - Japan Tour 7" EP - I Don't Feel A Thing Records

Tri-City Thundercats - Japan Tour 7" EP - I Don't Feel A Thing Records - 2002?

Two songs ripped from the one sided Japanese tour ep. This is some of my favorite power pop of all time. Super brief, catchy and to the point. These songs are also featured on the "Early Recordings" LP/CD that came out on King of the Monsters around the same time. Check this out then go buy the LP for your collection.

buy everything from I Don't Feel A Thing Records!!!

King of the Monsters Records

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Nazti Skinz - Sic Semper Tyrannis 7" EP - Youth Attack! Records

Nazti Skinz - Sic Semper Tyrannis 7" EP - Youth Attack! Records - 2002

Nazti Skinz consist of former and current members of Le Shok, Fast Forward, Locust, Wrangler Brutes, etc etc etc. . . They existed for a minute in 2002 to write six songs, play five shows and release one EP. This is hands down one of my favorite YA! releases to date. Fucking perfect slightly sloppy punk rock with a skinhead vibe and hilarious lyrics. Um. . . Just download it and listen to it really loud. As an added bonus I've included a live set from their 2nd to last show, which I believe was at Headline Records in LA.

Youth Attack! Records

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Ecoli - Demo 7" EP - Stress Domain Records

Ecoli - Demo 7" EP - Stress Domain Records - 2007

This is a rip of the vinyl version of the excellent first demo tape from this Bay Area CA noisey hardcore band. Think Deep Wound and Void with a more modern thrash twist but an urgency that most modern shit lacks. When they sent me their demo tape a little over a year ago I played it non stop in the car while delivering food to college assholes, it was the perfect soundtrack to such a shitty job. Enjoy fuckers!

Ecoli on myspace (new songs there!)

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Black Dice - S/T 7" EP - Gravity Records

Black Dice - S/T 7" EP - Gravity Records - 1998

The incredible debut EP from Rhode Island art punks Black Dice. If you are only familiar with their newer DFA noise/soundscape records this might confuse or maybe even scare you. This is Black Dice at there best, violent, spastic and just plain fucked up. I can't recommend this enough.

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Stupid Babies Go Mad - S/T 7" EP - Human Stench Records

Stupid Babies Go Mad - S/T 7" EP - Human Stench Records - release unknown, please tell me!

This is some pretty straight forward punk rock n roll from Japan's SBGM. Two studio tracks backed with two live tracks of in my opinion Motörhead influenced junk thrash, my buddy Ryan said they bring to mind Jellyroll Rockheads, I can't argue that. I prefer the live tracks on this one.

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Dow Jones and the Industrials - s/t 7" ep - Hardly Music Records

Dow Jones and the Industrials - s/t 7" ep - Hardly Music Records - 1980

Dow Jones was a synth punk band that formed in the late 1970's in West Lafeyette, Indiana. They released a split LP entitled "Hoosier Hysteria" with fellow Indiana natives Gizmos in 1980, followed by the three song ep linked here. For fans of The Screamers, good punk, etc.

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Sluggo - Contradiction 7" ep - Shagdog Records

Sluggo - Contradiction 7" ep - Shagdog Records - 1983

Another of my favorites as far as early 80's hardcore goes. Sluggo was from Cincinnati OH, while I was drooling, shitting in diapers and learning to crawl 50 miles north of them, they were making what would later become some of my favorite music. The original is kinda hard to come by, I was lucky enough to find a copy thanks to Billy at Shake It! records in northside Cincy. A repress was issued a few years ago on Agitate-96 which may still be available.

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VOID - live set - date unknown

VOID - live set - date unknown - unreleased/bootleg ?

Here lies a live set by one of the greatest hardcore-punk bands of all time. Void existed for a few years in the early 80's in a suburb of DC. They released only two legit records, a split LP with fellow DC area band the Faith and a few songs on the legendary Flex Your Head compilation. If you don't have these records you are a moron, and need to immediately head over to Dischord Records and order them. The incredible vocalist John Weiffenbach faded into obscurity, guitarist Bubba Dupree moved to Seattle and briefly played in Soundgarden (ouch) and appeared on Dave Grohl's Probot album, bassist Chris Stover apparently played on a Jeremy Enigk(sunny day real estate) album and as far as drummer Sean Finnegan goes, i have no idea.

Dischord Records

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Bikini Kill - Revolution Girl Style Now! demo tape - Self Released

Bikini Kill - Revolution Girl Style Now! demo tape - Self Released - 1990

This shouldn't need much of a description, but here's one anyways. This is where the Riot Grrl Movement of the early '90s begins. Olympia WA bands have always had a big influence on me musically, and Bikini Kill is probably one of the strongest, along with Beat Happening & Nirvana (who were definitely an Olympia band), amongst countless others. Singer Kathleen Hannah is currently fronting Le Tigre, drummer Tobi Vail can be seen/heard playing guitar and singing in Spider & The Webs as well as drumming in The Old Haunts.


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Haxan - s/t 12" ep - Youth Attack! Records

Haxan - s/t 12" ep - Youth Attack! Records - 2005

The only release from the mysterious Haxan, limited to just 120 copies. Three tracks in just under 10 minutes. Scathing, obscure, and violent art.

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Ashley Von Hurter & The Haters - s/t 7" ep - Babydoll Records

Ashley Von Hurter & The Haters - s/t 7" ep - Babydoll Records - 1996

Six tracks of excellent (mostly) female fronted punk from Providence RI. Brings to mind bands like Bikini Kill & Bratmobile. The later especially on the song "car bomb". After listening to this exclusively on my ipod for a few years I finally found a vinyl copy at Bleecker Bob's for $5. Score. Enjoy.

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Rituals - s/t demo tape - self released

Rituals - s/t demo tape - self released - 2006

Two tracks from the amazing, barely released demo tape (10 copies maybe?) from this Tucson AZ two piece. Excellent straight forward nihilist black metal, no room for noise or experimenting here. Just dark, violent musical bliss.

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Little Princess - Song Collection 7" ep - Punch the Cheese Records

Little Princess - Song Collection 7" ep - Punch the Cheese Records - 1998

Insane all girl grindcore trio from Japan with a heavy early Napalm Death & Carcass influence mixed with a sort of powerviolence retard groove. Vinyl only release limited to only 250 copies. It took me several years to track down my copy and it cost me a pretty penny. Members also spent time in Geri Live and Better Than Your Hand. Enjoy this while smashing your head into your bedroom wall.

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Charm City Suicides - s/t lp/cd - Vermin Scum / Youth Attack! Records

Charm City Suicides - s/t lp - Vermin Scum / Youth Attack! Records - 1999?

This incredible album was origianlly issued on vinyl only by the now defunct Vermin Scum Records, this is the YA! cd version which includes four bonus tracks which I believe are taken from the self released "green blood" 7" ep. Spastic garage punk rock recorded on a strategically placed boombox. Raw and to the point. A total gem and a long time personal favorite.

Charm City Suicides

Youth Attack! Records

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XO Skeletons - Asthmagasm 7" EP - Malfunction Records

XO Skeletons - Asthmagasm 7" EP - Malfunction Records - 2006

Four track debut 7" ep from this Philladelphia based band featuring Wes Eisold of American Nightmare/Give Up The Ghost, Some Girls, Heartworm Press, etc, etc, etc. . . This is by far my favorite of his musical projects to date. New wave infused punk with fuzzed out bass & dirty guitars clashing with synths and samples over very basic beats courtesy of a drum machine. Excellent nonsense!

XO Skeletons

Malfunction Records

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Altars - s/t 7" ep - Youth Attack! Records

Altars - s/t 7" ep - Youth Attack! Records - 2007

Two track vinyl only ep limited to 300 copies and out of print. Noise drenched minimalist black metal. Shrill guitars, tortured vocals, hail dark art.

Altars

Youth Attack! Records

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