STAND YOUR GROUND - 7" EP + Demo

Location: Oxnard, USA

Release: 1998, Jitsu Records

STAND YOUR GROUND was the starting point for 2 of my all time fav "modern" hardcore bands: CARRY ON and IN CONTROL. Comprised of Todd Jones and Corey Williams (with both of them joining Carry On later in 1999 for The Line Is Drawn 7", read more details here) plus Toni Melino (later on In Control, Annihilation Time), Aaron and a guy named Max on bass completed the initial line-up for STAND YOUR GROUND, with this formation they recorded the '98 demo which is NOT up for grabs here, I looked relentlessly for it but in the end couldn't find a digital rip of it.

Then, still in 1998, Corey left and Zack Nelson (later on In Control, Retaliate) came along to record the debut EP (aka Break Through 7") on Jitsu Records around the same time as Carry On's debut Stabbed In The Face 7". But that was not the end of STAND YOUR GROUND, surprisingly my pal Old School Mike (OSMX) had another demo from them called Last Demo supposably out in 1999. After a few listenings I came to realize that half of these tracks are actually pre-In Control songs found on their Hometown Pride demo tape.

So, given the timeline, I assume Todd left to play in Carry On and Zack switched to guitar and called Ryan Fredette for this '99 demo presented here which is basically IN CONTROL before they changed their name from STAND YOUR GROUND, anyway the recordings are totally different from the Hometown Pride sessions and you should definitely check it out if you appreciate Nardcore music.

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JR#01 CARRY ON - Stabbed In The Face 7"

JR#02 STAND YOUR GROUND - Break Through 7"

JR#03 - OPEN UP / IN REACH - Split 7"

+ STAND YOUR GROUND - Last Demo '99

IN CONTROL - The Nard Curse EP's

Location: Oxnard, California

Release: Six Weeks / Rivalry Records, 1999-2004 (out of print)

Second attempt (third time's a charm) to upload these, but this time with more EPs, by one of my fav bands from the early 00's!! From the very first Demo to the last E.P. all gathered here (except the full-lengths)!

The NARD CURSE EP first appeared in 2000 on 7" format released by themselves (Camel Clutch Records) which sold out quite quickly. In the following year, Six Weeks Records did a CD version and added their "Hometown Pride" '99 Demo, and finally, in 2009, 6131 Records did the LP version. These are fast and to the point songs, caught the nardcore scene by storm!

In 2002 came out "Plays The Hits" possibly their rarest release. It's a 7" with 8 cover songs, tribute to the NARDCORE. If you're not familiar with it, heres a chance to get to know the foundations of the nardcore scene, through the bands covered in this EP.

At last, IN CONTROL's farewell release, the "Kayfabe Memories" (aka Yesterday EP) by dormant Rivalry Records back in 2003/2004. Even though these last songs are not as fast,  that full-hearted-hardcore music they were known for, remains. Will be missed.

Now to recap, the IN CONTROL's EPs:

BREAKING THE CURSE (Six Weeks, 2001) [Tracks 01-07 from Nard Curse EP / Tracks 08-15 from '99 Demo]

01 Give Me Some Reality

02 Oxnard Crew

03 Fuel The Fire

04 Sometime

05 Let It Be

06 Yesterday Or Tomorrow?

07 Something More

08 Cash And Burn

09 It Can Happen

10 Too Little Too Late

11 Hometown Pride

12 Until It's Gone

13 It's For Everyone

14 Break Free

15 Nardcore

PLAYS THE HITS (For The Core, 2002)

A1 Skate To Live [by Skared Straight]

A2 Posi-Change [by Diehard Youth]

A3 Razors In The Night [by Blitz]

A4 Crucified [by Dr. Know]

B1 Oxnard [by Ill Repute]

B2 Die When You Die [by G.G. Allin]

B3 Sometime [by Stalag 13]

B4 Money Machine [by Agression]

KAYFABE MEMORIES (Rivalry, 2004)

01 Victory

02 Tradition

03 Kayfabe Memories

04 He Fails Me

05 Fuel The Fire [CD Bonus]

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[Re-up April 2018]

IN CONTROL - Another Year

Listen: www.myspace.com/inxcontrol

Location: Oxnard, California

Release: Indecision Records, 2001

The first LP from one of my all time favourite IN CONTROL, the ones responsible for the Nardcore revival in the 2000's.

They played with infectious energy and aggressiveness yet with the awareness and consciousness that hardcore punk is established upon. Another Year is a 15 tracks album that ranges from melodic to full-on NYHC style breakdowns and mosh anthems that will leave you asking for more!


They disbanded in 2004 and members went to form Annihilation Time and RETALIATE.

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