DIRECT CONTROL - Farewell LP (2009)

I don't normally do two posts in one day, but I figured this may be a more fitting tribute to Brandon Ferrell. When this 12" first came out, I think people may have thought this was the band's swan song. But it was actually in reference to the passing of Mikey Offender (MDC, DRI, Offenders) who briefly played bass for them on a European tour, and also wrote the title track.

1. Lions Den
2. Mortality
3. Hollywood Secrets
4. No Change
5. Public Safety
6. Laid To Waste
7. De-Educate
8. Getting Closer
9. Farewell
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MAJOR DAMAGE - Sheer Mayhem EP (2013)

I was saddened to read about yesterday's passing of Brandon Ferrell. He played in so many great bands over the years like Municipal Waste, Direct Control, Government Warning, Career Suicide, etc. This is the 2nd 7" of his solo project, Major Damage. If you like 80's NYHC, you'll dig this. But then again, everything he was involved in was great. Rest In Peace.

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VILE NATION - Tight Leash EP (2010)

Back to Memphis this week with another killer 7". This was the third and final EP for Vile Nation and in my opinion, their best by far. Four songs in just over three minutes of pure lo-fi, dirty hardcore perfection. NO WAR, NO FUTURE FUTURE!!

1. Tight Leash
2. Spit U Out
3. No War No Future
4. Nothin Inside
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VA - Underground Hits 2 LP (1983)

German comp of mostly American bands. I think most of the songs were previously released, with the exception of AOD's. The mix sounds a bit different on some of the tracks, at least to my ears. This was ripped from the 1992 CD reissue with added volume. 

R.I.P. John Stabb

1. ANGRY SAMOANS - Hot Cars
2. ANGRY SAMOANS - Inside
3. YOUTH BRIGADE - Full Force
4. YOUTH BRIGADE - Care
5. MEATMEN - Meat Crimes
6. MEATMEN - Mr. Tapeworm
7. F.U.s - Daisy Chain
8. F.U.s - FU
9. CANALTERROR - Chaot
10. CANALTERROR - Roter Sand
11. SPUX - Hasenjagd
12. SPUX - Letzte Generation
13. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - Teenager In A Box
14. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - GI
15. GOVERNMENT ISSUE - Twisted Views
16. HÜSKER DÜ - Deadly Skies
17. HÜSKER DÜ - Lifeline
18. ADRENALIN O.D. - Hijack
19. ADRENALIN O.D. - White Hassle
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BURY THE LIVING / EVIL ARMY - Split EP (2004)

Here's a ripper from Memphis Tennessee, home of Jerry "The King" Lawler and Graceland. I wasn't familiar with Bury The Living before this 7", but they play fast pissed-off HC that seems right up my alley. They've also put out a bunch of other records that I really need to check out. Evil Army's 2006 self titled LP is one of my favourite thrash metal albums of the new millennium. But if this is your first time hearing them, you might think they were just straight up hardcore. My only complaint of this split is that I wished Evil Army had more songs on here as the Bury The Living side is over twice as long as theirs. 

1. BURY THE LIVING - Just Like You Said
2. BURY THE LIVING - Our Fault
3. BURY THE LIVING - Lies! Lies! Lies!
4. BURY THE LIVING - What Was Said
5. BURY THE LIVING - Who Woke Up Senator Joe?
6. EVIL ARMY - Give Me A Gun
7. EVIL ARMY - This Means War
8. EVIL ARMY - Severe Mental Disorder
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THE STAKEOUT - 6-Song EP (2001)

Fast and loud straight to the point hardcore from Finland with an early 80's USHC influence. When I first heard 'Shut Your Mouth' off this 7" back in 2002, I was an instant fan. They've also got an LP and few splits also worth checking out.

1. Jaded
2. I See Black
3. Shut Your Mouth
4. Potential Criminals
5. No Looking Back
6. The Waiting Game
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VA - Longshot Promo #2 EP (2009)

Here's another international comp, this time of the Oi/street punk variety. 4 bands from 4 countries on this 7" (USA, Canada, Spain and Australia). I bought this strictly for Vancouver's own Alternate Action, whose contribution is exclusive to this 4-way split. Sadly they are no longer around, but check out the singer's new band Bishops Green.

1. MARCHING ORDERS - Mass Hysteria
2. ALTERNATE ACTION - Skinhead Way Of Life
3. HARRINGTON SAINTS - Dead Broke In The USA
4. SECRET ARMY - Hypocrites & Parasites
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