DEVOID OF FAITH - Discography

This is the amazing discography by Albany, NY hardcore outfit, DEVOID OF FAITH. Formed in 1992 out of the ashes of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION & INTENT. All of their releases were 7"s, minus a 10" and this collection was released on CD by Hater Of God Records in 1999.

1. Cold Sore
2. Holes
3. Ton Erreur
4. Fortress
5. Human Storage
6. Ready To Fight
7. Conquest
8. Maintain
9. Commodified People
10. Dont Tell
11. Withdrawal
12. Sterilized
13. Going Sane
14. Path Of Least Resistance
15. Necklace Of Thorns
16. To Be Made An Example Of
17. Boiled Down
18. State Oppression
19. Denial By Machinery
20. Compliance
21. 3 Fold Law
22. Shark Fin Soup
23. Middletown
24. Counterfeit Joy
25. Ill Keep You Safe From Me

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KOWLOON WALLED CITY - Gambling on the Richter Scale

Check out the upcoming LP by KWC. Some amazing hardcore with a classic rock & roll feel to it. Their new record drops on 9/29 on Perpetual Motion Machine Records. Released on silver/black (200) & clear vinyl (300). This will be an album you'd be sorry not to pick up!

Tracklist:
1. Annandale
2. Diabetic Feet
3. Clockwork
4. Sleep Debt
5. Paper Houses
6. Gambling on the Richter Scale
7. Bone Loss
8. More Like the Shit Factory

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COKE BUST - Cycle Of Violence

I finally found a link to this fabulous cassette by Washington D.C. hardcore act, COKE BUST. This was released during their 2008 Summer Tour and was limited to just 200 copies. Amazing!

Tracklist:
1. Under The Streetlight
2. No One To Impress
3. Countdown To Death
4. Lines In The Sand
5. Cycle Of Violence

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MONSTERS OF FOLK - Live in Providence, RI (02/28/04)

Yes, I like some acoustic, folk-style stuff as well. THE MONSTERS OF FOLK includes M. Ward (M. WARD, SHE & HIM), Conor Oberst (BRIGHT EYES), MIKE MOGIS & Jim James (MY MORNING JACKET). These live recordings were done prior to their self-titled debut, which just dropped last week.

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GRAVE MAKER - Demolition 7"

This is GM's first 7" which take cues from bands like COMEBACK KID, TRIAL & BLUE MONDAY. Fast, angry, and unrelenting, the way hardcore should be.

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FUCKED UP - Singles Collection

This is the comprehensive, Japanese Import CD by HG Fact of their early singles (which includes the B-Sides). Tracks 2,5,8,13 & 17 haven't been released on CD.

Tracklist:
1. Police
2. Municipal Prick
3. Baiting
4. The Public
5. No Pasaran
6. Circling The Drain
7. Dance Of Death
8. Zezozose
9. Litany
10. What Could Have Been
11. Color Removal
12. Reset The Ride
13. Generation
14. Ban Violins
15. Magic Kingdom
16. Dangerous Fumes
17. Teenage Problems
18. Triumph Of Life
19. Neat Parts

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RECON - Graves EP (2006)

Amazing 2006 EP by New York hardcore / metal band, RECON! Their EP was band released & Rise Records released their latest album entitled "Welcome To Viper City". I love the EP cover art and other merchandise can be purchased here.

Tracklist:
1. Burn This City(Intro)
2. Nowhere To Run
3. How It Ends
4. This Is Real
5. Revenge
6. Graves
7. Thirteen

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CARISSA'S WIERD - Scrapbook

CARISSA'S WIERD is probably one of my favorite bands. This is a compilation of rare, unreleased and cover tracks, recorded between 1996-2003. Came housed in a cardboard sleeve & released / sold during their final tour. Thankfully, their demise at least spawned such acts as S (during & after CW), SERA CAHOONE, BAND OF HORSES & GRAND ARCHIVES.

Tracklisting:
1. Sympathy Bush
2. Figure It Out
3. Sharin' A Hole
4. Unfaileable
5. Asleep (Smiths cover)
6. Chelsea Hotel (Leonard Cohen cover)
7. Sympathy Bush (Remix)
8. Gauze (Red Red Meat cover)
9. Isolation (Joy Division cover)
10. Curtains (John Frusciante cover)
11. Ugly Valentine (Demo)
12. Heather Rhodes (Remix)

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HARVEST THE DECEASED - Demo (2007)

Amazing demo by Florida based deathcore band. They have a new album completed, entitled "VI Kings", but not quite sure when it will be released. HTD has a unique sound that isn't like most deathcore / death metal bands out there today. Keep an eye out for their new release (if their label ever gets around to releasing it)!

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Prom Night Dumpster Babies
3. Clobster Law
4. GNARfuck
5. Eat Shit And Die

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PRICK DECAY / THURSTON MOORE - Electricity vs Insects - Split 7"

This is a great split 7" collaboration between THURSTON MOORE & PRICK DECAY (Dylan Nyoukis and Dora Doll). Released in 1996 on Chocolate Monk.

Tracklist:
A1. Log Teeth
A2. Spirit Of Vulva
A3. Teeth Like Logs
B1. Slight Gut Wrenchings
B2. Hemoglobins Affinity
B3. Syrup Of Ipecac

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ULTIMATE WARRIORS - 1999 Demo

This is a great powerviolence band from Nazareth, PA. The band broke up in 2004 after releasing seven 7"s, one full-length LP & featured on numerous compilations. Members from the band were/are involved in other acts such as The Gatecrashers, Pissed Jeans, Pearls & Brass, and Torchbearer. The demo is pretty poor quality all in all, but killer none the less.

Tracklist:

1. Knee Deep In Barbed Wire
2. What Do You Think of the USA Now
3. Getting Oldberg
4. Out With The Old
5. Wine, Women, and Wrestleviolence
6. Fuckly Lost the Edge
7. Nazo Youth Crew II
8. Spirit of 77?
9. Nazo Skate Anthem
10. 1gainst All Anarchy
11. Title Your Songs, Asshole
12. Walk Tall, Walk Straight (Crippled Youth)
13. If You Knew Anything About Wrestling, You'd Hate Ric Flair Too
14. O.W.N
15. I Guess Grindcore is out and Emo is the Cool Thing Again
16. Biggest Bump Ever

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CHARLES BRONSON - Discocrappy

I don't think need to really explain anything about this band. If you haven't heard of them, then download immediately. Disc 1 is a collection of all their "released" material and Disc 2 is unreleased stuff. Crushingly chaotic hardcore!

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BROTHER JUNIPER - Demo (2009)

BROTHER JUNIPER is a new hardcore band with a unique sound from Indiana. Blending a modern, technical hardcore base with a classic death metal feel. They remind me of such bands as Coalesce, Converge & Pestilence. Check this out now!

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ACE FREHLEY - Anomaly [OUT NOW!]

I'm a huge "old" KISS fan and if you didn't already know, ACE FREHLEY released his new solo album this week. Aside from the extremely poor cover design - it's a damn good album. If interested, you can order a signed copy of the CD or the LP here (while supplies last). Viva Ace!

Listen to the first single "Outer Space"!

BLACK COBRA - Feather & Stone

This San Francisco duo has honed & nearly perfected their pummeling sludge sound. Released by and available at At A Loss Recordings.

Tracklist:

1. Five Daggers
2. The Sapphire Falcon
3. Below The Cusp
4. Thanos
5. Dragon and Phoenix
6. Red Tide
7. Ascension
8. Swords For Teeth

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MAMMOTH GRINDER - No Results EP

MAMMOTH GRINDER is a metallic-hardcore outfit from Austin, TX. This is one of the best EPs I've had the pleasure of hearing (so far) in '09. Released by Inkblot Records.

Tracklist:
1. You're Wrong
2. Sick And Rotting
3. No Results
4. Excuses

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CROW - The Beating Of The Wings of Destruction

CROW is one of my all-time favorite Japanese bands. This album is simply amazing and was released on Crow Records in 2007.

Tracklist:
1: Hametsu No Haoto (The Beating Of The Wings of
Destruction)
2: Tomurai No Kane (Funeral Bell)
3: Inori Noroi (Malediction)
4: Sasayaku Kagami (Whispering Mirror)
5: Last Chaos

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MK-ULTRA / LOS CRUDOS - Split 7"

Another great 7" that was released in 2004 on Lengua Armada Discos.
 
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MK-ULTRA - 1st 7"

MK-ULTRA is/was a brutal fastcore / hardcore punk band from Chicago which were together roughly 6 years. Via their MySpace page, there is a reunion show planned for October 3rd in Chicago, IL (with FAILURES [NYC]) which makes one hope that new material will follow. This 7" is must-have addition to your collection (if you don't already have it)!

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HATRED SURGE - Con Artist/Lack of Intelligence 5"

One of my most prized slabs of vinyl. The extremely limited & torrid lathe cut 5" by HATRED SURGE. Includes two tracks of pulverizing hardcore punk. Released on clear wax in 2008 by Rescued From Life Records and limited to just 100 copies w/insert. Better your collection by adding this to it.

Tracklist:
A: Con Artist
B: Lack of Intelligence

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S - Sadstyle

"S" is the debut solo project of Jenn Ghetto from the sadly missed Seattle, WA band, CARISSA'S WIERD. The album was released in limited quantities by Brown Records (RIP) which was owned & operated by Ben Bridwell (CARISSA'S WIERD / BAND OF HORSES). The style is bedroom / electronic folk with some disturbing lyrics. Her second album entitled "Puking & Crying" is still available and released on Suicide Squeeze.

Tracklist:
1. Try
2. See Through Me
3. The Waltz
4. R.R.
5. Pathetic
6. I Love You Too...
7. Lemonade Sweetheart
8. Never Tragic
9. Welcome Home (Metallica Cover)
10. Reach for the Sky
11. Up and Down
12. Another X-Mas w/Out You
13. Sometimes I Feel Like Throwing Up
14. Elevator
15. Anti-Love Song
16. Everyone Else
17. Sadstyle

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THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY - About Last Night 7"

This is a great freestyle punk outfit from Cleveland, OH. Imagine JIMI HENDRIX fronting BLACK FLAG. Enough said. Limited Edition release by Exit Stencil Recordings in 2006.

Tracklist:
A: About Last Night
B: 7th Heaven (Leroy Version)

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TOTAL ABUSE - S/T

A crushing full-length debut by sloppy Austin, TX hardcore/punk band TOTAL ABUSE. For fans of CULT RITUAL, BLACK FLAG & SEX VID to name a few.

Tracklist:
1. Introduction
2. I Can See In The Dark
3. Peace And Quiet
4. Disease
5. Fucked And Injured
6. Secrets
7. Cleanse Me
8. Banned In Austin
9. Scarred
10. Eastern Thoughts
11. The Same Mistake Since Birth
12. Electrical Tape

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NO AGE - Live in Columbus, OH (11/19/08)

Here is a fabulous live set by NO AGE that I stumbled upon at Lethe Sounds blog. Recorded using a hand-held digital recorder during their 11/19/08 show in Columbus, OH at the Wexner Center.

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BALZAC - Hands of 9 Evils 7"

This 7" was part of a Limited Edition Box Set (3,666 copies), accompanied with a Kubrick toy figure on Diwphalanx Records in 2000.

Tracklist:
A: Hands of 9 Evils
B: The Bleeding Light

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BALZAC - Nowhere #13/Tomorrow 7"

This 7" was released during their "Zennou-Naru Musuu-No Me Ha Shi Wo Yubi" era at particular venues in Japan & came in 4 different sleeve designs. Released on Diwphalanx Records in 2001.

Tracklist:
A: Nowhere #13
B: Tomorrow

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NARROWS - New Distances

NARROWS first full-length showcases their amazing talents after their successful initial 7" release. A fabulous, epic slab of 9 great tracks to pulverize your eardrums. Released on Deathwish. I can't stop listening to this...

Tracklist:

1. Chambered

2. Sea Witch

3. A Restoration Effort
4. I Give You Six Months
5. Changing Clothes
6. Newly Restored
7. Gypsy Kids
8. The Fourragere
9. Marquis Light

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DO MAKE SAY THINK - You, You're A History In Rust

DMST is easily one of the most consistently inventive instrumental rock bands around. This album is one of their most accessible. Released in 2007 on vinyl & CD by Constellation.

Tracklist:
1. Bound To Be That Way
2. A With Living
3. The Universe!
4. A Tender History In Rust
5. Herstory Of Glory
6. You, You’re Awesome
7. Executioner Blues
8. In Mind

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GOREFEST - False

GOREFEST is by far my favorite Death Metal band. Although they have officially quit "for good" this year, "False" (1992) was their most recognized achievement. If you haven't heard the album, check it out and I believe you'll agree. The album has also been re-released with bonus material & their 1994 album "Erase".

Tracklist:
1. The Glorious Dead
2. State Of Mind
3. Reality - When You Die
4. Get-A-Life
5. False
6. Second Face
7. Infamous Existence
8. From Ignorance To Oblivion
9. The Mass Insanity

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DISHAMMER - Vintage Addiction

This is a damn is a fine record. At times it reminds me of Jeff Walker (CARCASS) fronting MOTORHEAD with a splash of SLAYER for good measure. Some fast, clean & precise thrash metal/punk out of Spain. Released by Hells Headbangers. I have been listening to this for days and walk away singing, "Pain In The Ass" after each and every listen. You will too!

Tracklist:
A1. Smoke of Death
A2. Wish of Suffering
A3. The End Here and Now
A4. Exterminate the Parasite
A5. Werewolves on Wheels
A6. Pain in the Ass
B7. Into the Bong
B8. Asmodeus (By My Side)
B9. Blessed With Catalepsy
B10. Age of Disgrace
B11. Bomb in the Womb
B12. Vintage Addiction

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CROW / SEE YOU IN HELL - Split 7"

Pick up the amazing new split with Japanese hardcore-punkers CROW along with Czech Republic's SEE YOU IN HELL. Released by Insane Society Records. I got the black vinyl version which has amazing packaging and limited to 150.

Tracklist:
A1. Traitors - CROW
A2. Annihilation - CROW
B1. V Zajetí - SEE YOU IN HELL
B2. Nadechnout Se - SEE YOU IN HELL

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MERCHANDISE - Terminal Jagger Jane's Addiction Boxset

Fabulous second release by Tampa, FL post-punk rockers MERCHANDISE. Includes members of CULT RITUAL, DIVISIONS & NAZI DUST just to name a few. Released on the great Drugged Conscience label. Act fast if you're thinking of picking this up. It's most likely uber limited!

Tracklist:
1. White Walls
2. History Repeats (God Bows To The Past)
3. I Know The Light In Your Hall
4. What I Want/What I Wanted
5. Tommy Krang

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