April 5, 2026

BLOEDBAD - Groningen '84 tape (2016)


More mid-80's Dutch Hardcore. Put out by the same label that reissued the C.K.N. demo.  



March 29, 2026

SPAZM 151 - S/T LP (2001)

 

Straight ahead no BS HC from Dallas, Texas. The album art was done by none other than the late great Randy "Biscuit" Turner of BIG BOYS fame. They close out this record with some decent covers by THE OFFENDERS and JERRY'S KIDS in case you need another reason enough to check it out. 



March 22, 2026

VA - Viva Umkhonto! LP (1987)

 

Benefit compilation for Umkhonto We Sizwe (the military wing of ANC in South Africa) that featured 13 bands from Europe and the USA. I'm a little bummed my copy didn't come with the 20 page booklet. 



March 14, 2026

VATICAN COMMANDOS - Full Discography 1983-2015 CD (2023)

 

As per request. Not exactly a full discography here as it's missing some compilation cuts. Either they forgot about 'em or couldn't get permission, who knows and who cares... amirite? And yes I know Moby was their guitarist at one point, but he only played on tracks 1-6 and 40-42.



March 8, 2026

PLAIN WRAP! - Original Music For A Generic World LP (1985)


Had I not picked up that PLAIN WRAP/MOX NIX split CD last year, I may have flipped past this LP when I saw it in a local shop recently. Glad I didn't because it's a pretty fun album. What I like about it is that every track sounds different without being too all over the place, know what I mean? One gripe I have about punk and hardcore nowadays is the complete opposite. A lot of bands just put out releases where all the songs sound the same without any standouts. Not the case here. If you're into groups like WHITE FLAG, you probably already know about these guys.

February 21, 2026