STAY HUNGRY - Against The Wall

Location: Göteborg, Sverige

Release: Green Menace / GTR Records, 2010

Último post 2010. Pra quem achou que o ano já tinha acabado e fez suas listas de melhores antes da hora, te digo uma coisa: STAY HUNGRY! Swedish straight edge hardcore.

"Use your... USE YOUR HEAD

You fucking pricks, your memory's short,

you forgot what Ian said

I've seen you drain this scene of substance,

of what it was made of

Replacing it with status quo, the very evil

we were to rise above

A tough façade, a radical front,

I call your bluff

Use your... USE YOUR HEAD

You shallow bastards, your memory's short,

you forgot what Henry said"

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MOTHER SPEED / TAKE IT BACK - Split Tape

Listen: Mother Speed or Take It Back

Location: U.S. / Indonesia

Release: Yakuzzi Tapes, 2010

First edition of Yakuzzi worldwide thrash split series with Mother Speed from US and Take It Back from Indonesia, but this is not necessarily thrash metal, is more towards A.N.S. and Seasick type of rock 'n' roll music.

There are 3 things indonesians are obsessed with: thrash, insane artwork and the other thing would probably be noodles, but the fact is they are good at it!! Speaking of such, note that mother speed dude is rockin' out with his cock out (Yikes!) Despite their naughtiness the track entitled Altered Beast is a BLAST!!

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ABSOLUTE MADNESS - Promo

Listen: www.myspace.com/absolutehardcore

Location: California

Release: D.I.Y., 2010

A few posts before we close this year and I head for some vacation time. Absolute Mandess is a project compromised of ex-members from Piece By Piece, Holier Than Thou?, Donnybrook!, Broken Needle and so on.. and this time Corey who used to sing on Internal Affairs take the guitar duties.

A demo has been released and now they made available a 3 songs promo on their myspace of whats going to be their debut EP, hope they go through with it coz' this thang is TIGHT!

Check it out, thrash the shit up and have some fun. 

BIGCARTEL

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ALL THINGS OLD SCHOOL 2010 SAMPLER

This digital sampler is your chance to check whats going on in this particular part of the planet, a short compilation with some of our past, present and upcoming brazilian bands.

Brazilian underground music is most known for the thrash metal scene, but don't underestimate the national hardcore punk productions, thats why I divided this in 2 parts: hardcore and thrash, all with that old school approach you're familiar with from my previous posts.

Feliz navidad a todos!

SIDE CORE:

1. CLEARVIEW - Dog Eat Dog

2. ODYSSEY - Unbreakable
3. RALPH MACCHIO - Dead Eyes
4. GOOD INTENTIONS - Faça por você
5. LO-FI - The Start
6. FINAL ROUND - Choices
7. INSPIRE - Time for compassion
8. POINT OF NO RETURN - Espelho
9. FAMILY - Outcast (+bonus)


SIDE THRASH:
10. NUCLEADOR - Space Badtrip
11. ALARME - Por essas ruas
12. RATOS DE PORÃO - Crise Geral (Live)
13. SLAVER - Infected By Thrash
14. PRESTO? - Pano Furado
15. ORGASMO DE PORCO - Molecada 666 (D.F.C.)

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VICTIM / TARPIT - Split

Listen: Victim or Tarpit
Location: Virginia Beach, US
Release: Last Anthem Records, 2004 (out of press)

Straight from the Shore Style scene, another classic for you hearing needs.

Two hard hitting old school hardcore devotees. From the moment you press play, you recognize right away their influences. It's probably the easiest way to time travel. It's '84 again babe!

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Members went to form everyone's favourites: Fire & Ice

STRAIGHT A’S – Trash Hard or Die 7"

Location: Friesland, Nederland

Release: Crash Landing Records, 2007
Artwork: Roel Smit

One and only EP by dutch STRAIGHT A'S, solid 7 songs of fast paced and thrashy hardcore. I also included their 2005 Demo tape here.

Members went to form CORNERED!

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MOB MENTALITY - Demo Cassette

Location: U.S

Release: Trash King Productions, 2009 (out of print)

I came across this demo and the cover got my attention. Comprised of Briam Lam (State Violence), James Ritter (Lion of Judah) and vocals by Minny Stigma (Desperate Measures, Lion of Judah and Mindset) - aka Jon Scovitch.

Described as an american thoroughbred sxe hardcore, here is your chance to check what the fuss is all about!

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ps.: There was a punk band from Charlottesville around 07-08 with the same name.

STRIP THE THREADS - Won't Hold Back

Listen: www.myspace.com/stripthethreads

Location: Nederlands

Release: Not Just Words, 2010

Not Just Words final release (#27)!

Strip The Threads is comprised of ex members from Reaching Forward, Abusive Action, Product X, Know Your Enemy, etc.. so you know they have the skills!

Check it out and support while it last, its only 300 copies pressed on seven inch format. For the likes of Hands Tied, Chain Of Strength and Mouthpiece.

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SUPPORT UNDERGROUND CULTURE

 Some euro finest just came in, 2 of them are one of the 2010's best records! Im talking about Cornered and Deal With It.

Contact the good people at Crucial Attack (Franke) and Reflections (Johan), they are offering some nice holiday discounts!!

This post also marks the end of another LABEL: NOT JUST WORDS. Ronald Boorsma decided to call it quits, its was 10 years releasing nothing but awesome bands/records, such as:  A Step Apart, Icepick, Nothing Done, True Colors, Balance, Turn The Screw, etc. A reference in Europe Hardcore. R.I.P. 2000-2010

As for the goodies:

1. STRIP THE THREADS "Won't Hold Back" (blue - 1/100) @ Not Just Words

2. KEEP IT CLEAR "S/T" (green - 1/165) @ Not Just Words

3. STRIKE FIRST "Gospels For The Deceived (black -1/?) @ Crucial Attack

4. CORNERED "Living The Lie" (light green 1/100) @ Limit Records

5. SKULL CRUSHER "Blinded By Illusion" (blue on black 1/250) @ Reflections

6. BLACKLISTED "Heavier Than Heaven,.. " (blue splatter 1/250) @ Reflections

7. DEAL WITH IT "Eyjafjallajökull" (icelandic blue 1/100) @ Reflections

8. GOOD CLEAN FUN "Between Christian Rock and..." (green splatter 1/250) @ Reflections

9. PANIC "Circles" (yellow splatter 1/500) @ Reflections

10. ANNIHILATION TIME "Tales Of An Ancient Age" (black 1/500) @ Reflections

11. AYS "The Path Of Ages" (clear purple splatter 1/?) @ Cobra X Records

12. V/A "Forever In Our Hearts" (black 1/1000) @ Commitment Records

 

THE YOUTH OF TODAY

First south american tour, in a few minutes..

there are rumours sayin' they're going to play PROJECT X themes (!)

Please visit the opening band's website:

GOOD INTENTIONS

POSITIVE YOUTH

FINAL ROUND

WORLD GONE MAD - S/T

Location: België / Netherlands

Release: TrueTillDeaf/PowerTrip Records, 2009
Artwork: Marco Albularach

A stupendous debut release by these flemish fellows. 6 tracks of hard-hit-NY-metallic-the-way-papa-like-it hardcore music. I played this record over and over..

I purchased the LP but it didn't come with a download card, so I only found normal quality mp3's, anyway here's World Gone Mad!
Members played in several other hardcore acts, such as BLADE, Break and Enter, Cheap Thrills, etc.. check 'em up!!

Unfortunately, they already quit, a 2nd album would be very appreciated.

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WHERE I STAND - Demo

Listen: www.myspace.com/whereistandhc

Location: Massachusetts 

Release: D.I.Y., 2009

Another finding on myspace, great demo here by these north-american youngsters. 6 tracks of vibrant fast paced hardcore. Their website has no updates since january '09, so I assume they are already done, shame.

FFO: Outbreak, Horror Show, Trash Talk.

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