all things old school: November 2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Tales of Speed, Power and Metal - A NWOTHM COMPILATION


Jebediah, arcane warrior, tires of life on this shell of a world and ascends to a higher plane of existence. Granted with godly powers, he can now fast travel through time and space, into the depths of the universe.

Wielding his metal blade - Destructo - he finds himself between worlds, accumulating wisdom and acquiring innumerous crafts. Witnessed civilizations, erstwhile, flourishing in grandeur, become decimated. What are we if not mere dust in the vast space? Yet something was keeping him restive, a cosmic disturbance, unbalanced energy. 

Spawned in Planet Earth, year 2018 AD ― the era of selfishness, he was no longer threatened by dauntless creatures and mystic endeavors but by a wicked narrow-mindening scheme that permeates their so called "modern society" orchestrated by one nefarious beast, The Shadow Gov'nor.

Not all is lost, small counter groups of higher-conscious lifeforms are being gathered by Jebediah to battle against it, aiding them into a new era of splendor!

"[...] Now in these times of frustration and anger, we've come out of the darkness that kept us blind, with the torch of wisdom and the sword of knowledge, we'll leave the corruption behind. Gotta kill, gotta fight, gotta crush Demoniac [...]"
- H. Flanagan, 1989

Tales of Speed, Power and Metal soundtrack is composed by 27 acts hailing from Kingdoms, villages and wastelands scattered amongst the four corners of the planet:

PART ONE - ASCENDING
01. HIGH COMMAND - The Infernal March
02. BLOOD EAGLE - Syrinx
03. VOLTURE - Heathen's Revenge
04. ETERNAL CHAMPION - Awakened By The Dawn (Originally by Mystic Force)
05. VANIK - Heresy Undertow
06. TEUTON - Firestorm
07. NIGHTMARE CITY - Do You Wanna Die? [Demo Version]
08. MAGIC CIRCLE - Lightning Cage

PART TWO - THE CRACKS BETWEEN DIMENSIONS
09. NATUR - Cursis
10. WITCHTRIAL - R'n'R Hellfire
11. INITIATED - The Touch
12. VENDEL - Defender
13. Interlude: CROM - Hot Sumerian Night
14. STONE DAGGER - The Siege Of Jerusalem
15. COSMIC RIFF - Space Graves
16. AMULET - The Sacrifice

PART THREE - FORGING IRON
17. IRON GRIFFIN - Metal Conquest
18. LIFELESS DARK - Feeding The Light
19. BATTLE RUINS - Cold Iron Death
20. HEAVY SENTENCE - Darkest Hour
21. FREEWAYS - New Drag City
22. ACES - Living On The Run
23. URUTU - Beijo Veneno
24. SUMERLANDS - Blind [Demo Version] 

EPILOGUE
25. VISIGOTH - Iron Brotherhood [Demo Version]
26. DEXTER WARD - Return Of The Longships
Bonus: PASTORE - March of War

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In celebration of All Things Old School's 8th anniversary. A Compilation of Punk-related musicians playing Metal cuts, early 80's style - NWOTHM. Characters illustrations "Jebediah" and "Shadow Gov'nor" by J. Callahan (Barf Comics). These tracks were recorded between 2007 and 2018. Available DIGITAL only and strictly non-profit.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

LOWEST CREATURE - Misery Unfolds

Location: Örebro, Sverige
Release: Isolation Records, 2018

Hell yeah, LOWEST CREATURE! If they weren't in your radar already it's time to catch up with these swedish thrashin' punks.

From the band's killer debut demo in 2014 to this year's remastered EP they've amassed 13 tracks of neck-breaking crossover awesomeness. A full-length is being prepared to hit the boomboxes next year. PLAY IT LOOOOUD!!

2014 - Certain Death Demo (Dollar Grin)
2015 - Seize Death (Promo single)
2016 - Ride Through The Battlefield 7" (Powertrip)
2018 - Misery Unfolds 7" (Isolation)



The 3-track Promo 2017 Tape was remastered and got a vinyl version a couple of months ago and re-titled as Misery Unfooooolds. The SLAYER ripoff is an ultra-limited version of this release by Dollar Grin Records.

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[2014-2017]

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

DRAIN - Promo 2018

Location: Santa Cruz, US
Release: DIY, 2018
Artwork: Raul Cruz

My homie Gonz passed me this one, the up and coming band DRAIN.

The artwork speaks for itself here, matched high as Candy's EP in the cool-O-meter for cover arts! M.O.D. immediately came to mind but musically there are more things going on, especially on this new Promo.

They moved from a metallic DTN sound (noticed in their first 2 records) to a full crossover mid-tempo heaviness. Recordings signed by Taylor Young (Nails, Disgrace, Mizery, etc). Expect more havoc in 2019! 

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[Promo + 2 EP's]

Thursday, November 15, 2018

WILD LIFE - Turning The Tide

Location: Ghent, Belgie
Release: Kick Out The Jams, 2016

Another past due upload, WILD LIFE's second and last release, the 10-track Turning The Tide which got a limited cassette treatment by Kick Out The Jams Records. It brings me back to Belgium's heyday of old school hardcore revival. Influences goes from 80's Krakdown and DYS to more recent years as in Think I Care and Not Afraid.

For their first killer EP on Powered Records, go here.

Friday, November 9, 2018

WARHEADS - Demo

Location: Manchester, UK
Release: DIY, 2018

Manchester straight edge back on the map!! Dudes in SURVIVAL on a new project, now in a 80's NY metallic hardcore style.

Props to Alexis Straight & Alert for spreading the word about this band.



Bottle in hand, needle in vein
Anything to transfer the pain away
I can’t believe what I just saw
In a war on chaos we sit back
Same mistakes we’ve made before
When the warheads drop and the skies turn black

Sunday, November 4, 2018

STIGMATISM - Stigmatism EP

Location: NYC + Montreal
Release: Beach Impediment / Static Shock, 2018

Beach Impediment never ceases to amaze me, releases by Blood Pressure, Long Knife, Omegas, Concealed Blade, Battering Ram and now STIGMATISM!

This new north american joint is fronted by none other than SPOILER paying homage to early AF and Madball. Just wild!

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stigmaaaaaaa