June Update
Please note that most items are only available in 1-2 copies!
LP’S
AXIDANCE / GATTACA – split
(DIY cooperation, 2012)
Axidance from Russia play a more metallic version of hardcore as known from CATHARSIS or FROM THE DEPTHS. Gattaca from Prague play dark, epic yet still strongly political and angry hardcore with some black metal influence.
BERNAYS PROPAGANDA – “Zabraneta Planeta”
(Napravi Zaedno, 2013)
3rd album from one of currently most popular Macedonian acts. Signature new wave/post-punk sound with strong danceable basis, though less funky and broken as before. Plus strong and remarkable female voice shouting political lyrics.
DEFY – “Desprazer” 10”
(self-released, 2012)
Raw Brasilian crustcore with a bit of death/thrash influence and dark roaring vocals.
KAIN – “s/t”
(DIY cooperation, 2012)
Kain from Linz play brilliant epic Neo-Crust that is a bit blackened on occasion. Three band members sharing vocal duties, some sound samples. Single-sided 12” with a white screen print on the blank side.
MASS GENOCIDE PROCESS – “Poetry of the Damned”
(Miruus Levyt, 2013)
You might remember this Czech band from their 2003 split EP with DRESCHFLEGEL. This is their last recording made before the band broke up in 2008. Desperate metallic scandi-crustcore influenced by bands like WARCOLLAPSE, BOMBRAID, WOLFPACK etc. Thick gatefold sleeve, grey vinyl and a download card included.
RIVERS RUN DRY / TYRANNICIDE – split
(Dzsukhell Records, 2012)
Two times raging, aggressive and dark, crust influenced hardcore from Hungary and Netherlands. For fans of FROM ASHES RISE and CATHARSIS, respectively.
ROXOR / RISPOSTA – split
(Miruus Levyt, 2011)
RISPOSTA comes from a village near Brno, Czech Rep. - 5 songs of witty and original crusty hardcore with two vocals and great lyrics, ROXOR are from the far East of Slovakia and sound more raw – pure Scandi/Jap crustcore slaughter.
SHEEVA YOGA – “Svět ten čert vem”
(DIY cooperation, 2012)
Forget the old and experimental records of this band. SY are from Ostrava (CZ) and play crazy but now much more straightforward powerviolence/fastcore with smart, yet still funny lyrics. For fans of SPAZZ or early GRIDE.
XAXAXA – “Siromashni i Bogati”
(Napravi Zaedno, 2012)
XAXAXA from Skopje, Macedonia, is an offshoot of BERNAYS PROPAGANDA and this is their 2nd LP. Minimalist cover art, recognizable HÜSKER DÜ, DAG NASTY, WIPERS, RITES OF SPRING influenced sound and lyrics sung in Macedonian with recurring themes addressing unfair differences between people, imposed social norms, and carelessness of those who hold the power.
EP’S
BERNAYS PROPAGANDA / MODERN LOVE – split
(Napravi Zaedno, 2013)
Great female-fronted indie/post punk from Macedonia with people from FxPxO vs. Norwegian anarchopunk/indie rock. BIKINI KILL, FUGAZI, animal rights, DIY, punk rock life... Go for it!
BOILING POINT / THE SKROTES – split
(Dzsukhell Records, 2012)
2 fast thrashcore bands from Slovakia and Portugal singing about skateboarding their way out of this system.
BOREDOM / SAND CREEK MASSACRE – split
(Dzsukhell Records, 2010)
2x dark and somewhat epic crusty hardcore.
DEFY / SUBTERROR – split
(self-released, 2013)
2x extreme Brazilian crustcore a la DOOM, ENT etc... In case od DEFY also with some touch of death/thrash metal.
DISTANASIA / REIKETSU – split
(Contra-mao Records, 20??)
Raw crust punk vs. neocrust from Brasil!
FALLEN INTO ASHES / ZERO TOLERANCE – split
(Dzsukhell Records, 2009)
2 new-school bands out of Budapest. Comes with a silk screened cover on transparent vinyl.
GATTACA – “s/t”
(DIY cooperation, 2012)
Hailing from Olomouc/Praha (Czech Republic), GATTACA play emo and black metal informed political hardcore/crust. The EP starts with a wonderfully solemn cello intro, before it blends into an epic monument of music, based on indescribable ripping melodic guitar-riffs and headed by brutal female vocals. If you need references: REMAINS OF THE DAY, MADAME GERMEN, SCHIFOSI...
HUMAN ERROR – “10 Reasons to Kill your Boss and Destroy the Whole World”
(Total Addiction Recs., 2011)
Hungarian crustcore classic since 1996, for fans of ENT, NAPALM DEATH or SKITSYSTEM. The title says it all.
LAMBS – “s/t”
(Contraszt! Records, 2013)
Members of FINISTERRE, STATIC ME, ZOSCH or ALTE SCHULE MASTHORN playing melancholic mid-paced punk with moody melodies and intelligent lyrics in German.
LANDVERRAAD – “No Love for a Nation”
(DIY cooperation, 201)
Debut 7" from this band from Amsterdam members of BETERCORE, GRINDING HALT, HYSTERIA, TYRANNICIDE, SANDCREEK MASSACRE, SLOTH and DAMAGE REPAIR. 6 songs of angry and fast HC in the tradition of "Nedertrash" and with a good old "Punk is Resistance" spirit.
LIVIA SURA / HAZARDER - split
(PMK Records, 2013)
Female fronted blackened crust/sludge from Timisoara (one of very few Romanian HC bands ever released on vinyl btw.) vs. stoner metal from Serbia.
RISPOSTA / DEFY – split
(Miruus Levyt, 2010)
RISPOSTA from Brno are a proof that even crust can be played in an original way and have smart or even poetic lyrics. On the other side, Brazilian DEFY show the traditional 90’s crustcore pattern with straight-forward political lyrics.
ROXOR – “Požierač duší”
(Miruus Levyt, 2011)
Ear-piercing crustcore from East Slovakia, in the vein of Scandinavian and Japanese raw punk bands. Red vinyl.
TERROR REVOLUCIONÁRIO / DEFY – split
(Miruus Levyt, 2011)
Two times fast & rawww from Brasil! DEFY from Sao Paulo (formed 2008) play typical 80’s/90’s noisy political crustcore. TERROR REVOLUCIONÁRIO are form Brasilia DC, have been around since 1999 and play dirty crustcore too, with some extra thrash and grindcore influence. Beautiful coloured vinyl.
TAPES
UHL / KARCAVUL – split
(self-released,2013)
Two dark bands from France. UHL from Dijon is a raw punky black metal duo with a desperate female shriek and members of KRAPNEK. KARCAVUL from Lyon play dark and noisy mixture of atmospheric sludge/doom with some faster parts.
FANZINES
“Bastard Son” #1
(spring 2013, 56 pgs. A5, English)
HC punk zine from Croatia. Interviews: HAZARDER, LAST LEGION ALIVE. Article about neocrust, travel reports, thoughts, musical tips...
“Trépan” #1
(spring 2013, 28 pgs A5., French)
Thin arty zine made by members of KARCAVUL and consisting mainly of drawings, comics and collage artworks accompanied by some short texts.