December 28, 2023

BETONG HYSTERIA - Spontan Abort EP (1982)


Norway's first hardcore record? I think so. Ripped from the 2008 repress that includes a bonus song (track 3).


December 22, 2023

AMSTERDAMNED - S/T LP (2011)


If that Amsterdamned 7" I just posted left you wanting more, then how about a full LP's worth of even more unreleased material? Tracks 1-21 were taken from an excellent live soundboard recording from 1982 at Paradiso in Amsterdam. The rest were recorded at their rehearsal studio the same year.

December 17, 2023

AMSTERDAMNED - S/T EP (2010)

 

Yet another Dutch band from the 80's who never put out any records during their existence, but should of. This 7" compiles six compilation cuts from 1982-83 along with a live track from '82 and a couple 1987 demos.

December 12, 2023

BLOODSPORT - I Am The Game EP (1985)


Highly underrated band who's members resume include Strike Under, Effigies and Pegboy so expect that classic Chicago sound. Also got this one cheap and in decent shape at that record fair where I found the previous post.

December 8, 2023

HUNGRY FOR WHAT - The Shattered Dream LP (1986)


CLASH-influenced (post?)punk from Switzerland that I found at a recent record fair. Like the UNWANTED, they too were an overlooked band on BYO Records that had Shattered in their album title. This was a compilation of their previous releases for the American market. Definitely worth the $10 I paid for it.

December 4, 2023

UNWANTED - Shattered Silence LP (1984)


Along with Stretch Marks, Unwanted were one of Winnipeg's biggest HC bands in the early-mid 80's. Unfortunately their only vinyl output isn't the best representation of them due to it's flat production. Trust Records oughta give this LP the remix and remaster treatment since they've been reissuing other BYO releases. I included 'Tanks Keep Rolling' from the "Something To Believe In" compilation as an added bonus.