Obscure early 80's Garage rock-n-rasslin' from Boston featuring former members of UNNATURAL AXE and LE PESTE. A few of them also played on GG ALLIN's first album (Track 24 "Don't Talk To Me" was a MIGHTY IONS original). They never released anything during their existence except for "Pedro Morales" (sung to the tune of "California Uber Alles") on the 1985 compilation, 'Claws!'. Being a longtime fan of wrestling and songs about wrestling, I'm very disappointed in myself that I'm just discovering them now.
This Reagan Youth were a short lived hardcore band from Denver Colorado who existed between late 1981 to early '82 and were obviously unaware there was already a band in NYC with the same name. Which is understandable considering Dave Insurgent and company didn't have anything out at that time. At least these guys stuck around long enough to record this 7" before splitting off to play in WHITE TRASH, FRANTIX and BUM KON. It's just took 37 years for it to finally be released.
It only took 23 years but someone finally put out another Killed By Hardcore comp. Was it done by the same peeps who did the others? Who knows and quite frankly, who cares? When I first saw this online I thought, "Wait... was there a volume four?!" But I'm assuming that would be Killed By Finnish Hardcore which might be why there's no Finnish hardcore on here.
In the days where seemingly everything's been reissued or at least on YouTube, I was actually surprised to discover some bands that I'd never heard before. Anyways, today's the 15th anniversary of this little music blog so here's my gift to you, CHEERS!!
Another sick HC band fronted by Martin Sorrondeguy (LOS CRUDOS, LIMP WRIST, CANAL IRREAL, NEEDLES, HARTO etc etc). They also released a 7" before this one that I'm gonna have to keep my eyes out for.
Power-pop-punk-indie-rock from Vancouver made up of ex-members of PINK STEEL and THE WARDELLS. I used to see their CD's in every local record store and pawn shop back in the 90's. I was only familiar with their standout cut, "Hockey Sucks" from the "Johnny Hanson Presents... Puck Rock Vol. 1" comp before buying this tape for $3 last week.
Looking at this corny artwork you're probably thinking this a rockabilly compilation from the 90's or 2000's. But it's actually a collection of rare 80's punk rock and hardcore from Oakville Ontario, a town between Hamilton and Toronto. Of course you'd never know that because there is no information or history on this anywhere, just some tiny low-res photos and Facebook links to some of the bands on the inside cover.
Unfortunately the sound quality matches the layout, especially the NEGATIVE GAIN tracks. It's almost like the files were sourced from Napster circa 1999. Which makes it even funnier considering this CD came out in 2019! But hey, outside of HYPE and the aforementioned NEGATIVE GAIN it's the only place to hear the other three bands so I guess it's better than nothing?
Much like their current incarnation, this 45 single is Doug And The Slugs minus Doug Bennett. Bassist Steve Bosley handles lead vocals and does an alright job here I guess. The A side is kind of a catchy little number backed up with a Police-influenced reggae tune on the flip side. Strictly for the Slugs completists (if there is such a thing).
If you loved that DEAD NITTELS LP and need more, here's a little four-song 7" by them with the same title (but none of the same songs). Ripped from the 2020 reissue.
As much as I love discovering new punk and hardcore, what I love even more is still discovering bands from back in the day for the very first time. Especially ones as great as Austria's THE DEAD NITTELS, who's name is a reference to Heinz Nittel (the head of the Austrian Socialist Party who was assassinated outside of his Vienna home in 1981). This LP is the 40th anniversary reissue of their 1982 "A.N.W.L." cassette (minus the live tracks).
Last time I posted anything by these guys was was their self-titled 7"waaay back in 2012. Just copped this record last month, completely forgetting that I had already it on cassette.
Fast 'n' angry UKHC. You can tell these dudes were inspired by bands like INFEST (not just because the singer is wearing an INFEST hoodie on the back cover) and in turn were probably a big influence on bands like KNIFE FIGHT.