MARVELOUS DARLINGS 'I'LL STAND BY HER' LTD USA 7"
The latest addition to MARVELOUS DARLINGS' discography is a legitimate double A-side threat. Like their last three singles on Bachelor, P. Trash, and Taken By Surprise, "I'll Stand By Her" and "Friend of a Friend" were destined for a full-length release that never materialized. So, a killer LP became a collection of killer singles, parceled out to different labels, issued one at a time (maybe they'll be reunited someday). Much has been written about these guys' sound and the other bands in which they have/had a stake and it's pretty much all on point--we won't pad the score here. Once again, the Westerbergian vibes permeate through these grooves, a union of snarling rock 'n' roll and strummy goodness. Limited to 600 copies, black vinyl.
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MARVELOUS DARLINGS "Teenage Targets" b/w "Lagoons" Blue wax 7"
The third time's a charm for "Teenage Targets" b/w "Lagoons," a record promised to three different labels in three years’ time. The backstory is hardly tabloid fare—the usual coulda-shoulda-woulda bullshit is to blame—and really, who cares? Chew on this instead: Marvelous Darlings are one of the best bands you'll hear on a 45 these days, even though they're more of a "collabo writing team" than a "band," says frontman Ben Cook (FUCKED UP, YOUNG GOVERNOR, the BITTERS). These two songs, recorded in 2007, are a primo blend of punk and power-pop permutations; supremely catchy, gloriously played, and instantly classic. Plastic Idol couldn't be happier to bring them to you on vinyl in 2010, better late than never. Pressed on blue vinyl, limited to 600 copies.
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YOUNG GOVERNOR 'BEDTIME STORIES' USA LTD 7"
LIMITED PRESSING OF 500 BEDTIME STORIES/THE CUTTER
BEN COOK (aka YOUNG GOVERNOR) has been a busy man the last two years releasing countless records with tons of bands (FUCKED UP, THE BITTERS, MARVELOUS DARLINGS, ROOMMATES). Ben is now releasing his solo music under Young Governor which some how is a mixture of sounds from all those bands. This limited to 500 7-inches, features two brand new songs of pop/garage greatness.
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YOUNG GOVERNOR 'CALL ME WHEN THE CAT DIES' LTD PUNK 7"
RARE PRESS OF 600 ONLY USA 7" WITH LIMITED COVER
Young Governor, AKA Ben Cook of Fucked Up, The Bitters, No Warning, Marvelous Darlings and Violent Minds fame, continues his outpouring of 7" singles with "Call Me When The Cat Dies" which doesn't let up on the fuzzy garage punk sounds akin to The Replacements or The Undertones.
The Young Gov has been rolling from label to label for the last year or two dishing out some of the best and craziest sounding punk tunes you can get your ears around and this one on Criminal IQ might be the best of the bunch (so far). "Call Me When the Cat Dies" races along with a tense and sinister vibe immediately reminiscent of the Lost Sounds with guitar effects tweaked to make them sound almost synth-like in places. A total rager that sticks hard to the ribs and mind alike. The flip "Fade Away" is a great mod jam that pays homage to fellow Man City fans Oasis and there's even a thank you for weirdo City midfielder Steven Ireland on the cover. A great record by a remarkable song-writer.
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YOUNG GOVERNOR 'VIRGINIA CREEPER' Limited Edition LAVENDER VINYL 7" Hardcore punk
VIRGINIA CREEPER / I'M A MESS
RARE USA LAVENDER VINYL 7" SINGLE LIMITED TO 750 COPIES ONLY.
NOW OUT OF PRINT COMES IN FULL COLOUR WRAP-ROUND COVER
PLASTIC IDOL RECORDS PIR-034 2008
YOUNG GOVERNOR is Ben Cook (FUCKED UP, MARVELOUS DARLINGS, NO WARNING, VIOLENT MINDS, etc.), and this is his debut solo record. "Virginia Creeper" and "I'm a Mess" were laid down by the Governor at East End Reclusives, in Toronto, Canada, a dumpy practice space responsible for an impressive amount of recorded work in recent years. Although more pop-infused than the hardcore punk stylings of Ben's present/past, Young Governor solo is arguably as raw and unpredictable as anything he's done, if not more so. The needle-pegged, hyperactive pop of "Virginia Creeper" and "I'm a Mess" offer a glimpse of the Governor's 2009 agenda, and frankly, teasers don't get any better than this. Pressed on beautiful lavender vinyl with a full-color sleeve (layout by Matt Wong), limited to 750 copies.
For those that are unaware, Gov is the 3rd guitarist in Fucked Up, as well as a part of such bands as Marvelous Darlings, No Warning and Violent Minds to name a few over the years. This current incarnation is completely solo, Gov plays everything. The music is a lot more in the powerpop punk style of Marvelous Darlings with a definite nod in the direction of Angry Angles.
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KYLESA 'NO ENDING/A 100 HEAT INDEX' - MISPRESS Purple Vinyl 7" Metallic Punk
THIS IS THE RARE PURPLE WAX MISPRESS-STATES 100% HEAT INDEX NOT 110% ON LABELS AND COVER.
Savannah, Georgia's KYLESA Hardcore Punk Rock band return with two new tracks of head crushing metallic punk rock mayhem. After relentlessly touring the US in 2002, the band has been concentrating on new material since their 2001 debut LP. Two new songs " No ending" and " 110 degree Heat Index" showcase KYLESA'S punk genre defying scope - metal? punk? crust? rock? - yet undeniably unique and powerful. The CD- EP version features two additional tracks - a re-recording of the stomper "Delusion on Fire" from the now out of print Super Sabado Gigante compilation and a punishing cover of Crust Legends NAUSEA'S "Clutches". It also features video footage of the band performing live. The 7" single is foil Stamped with colored Vinyl (Exactly 200 pressed of eight different colors: Yellow, Green, Light Green, Red, clear, Purple, Pink, and Grey)! Both formats come in a sleeve designed by and with all new artwork by Pushead.
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HIRAX "EL ROSTRO DE LA MUERTE" THRASH METAL USA CD
El Rostro de la Muerte (The Face of Death) is the band’s first full-length since the 2004 release The New Age Of Terror. The album will also include re-recordings of classic Hirax tracks 'Broken Neck' and 'Blind Faith' as well as the bonus track 'Chaos And Brutality' from the European EP released last year. Musically, it combines everything that Hirax is known for and much, much more! True Thrash Metal. Cover art by Ed Repka. (2009)
1. Baptized By Fire 2. Flesh and Blood 3. Eradicate Mankind 4. Chaos and Brutality 5. El Rostro de la Muerte (The Face of Death) 6. Blind Faith 7. Horrified 8. Battle of the North
9. The Laws of Temptation 10. Death Militia 11. Broken Neck 12. Violent Assault 13. Cuando Cae la Oscuridad (When Darkness Falls) 14. Satan’s Fall
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HIRAX "THRASH AND DESTROY" LIVE CONCERT IN GERMANY DVD + CD USA IMPORT
HIRAX - Thrash And Destroy (DVD/CD) USA IMPORT
A killer DVD of raging thrash violence, Hirax-style! 'Thrash And Destroy' documents the band's 75-minute performance at the Keep It True IX Festival, November 3, 2007, in Dittigheim, Germany. Also includes a 12-song set from the Metal Forces Night on September 29, 2007 in Lorrach, Germany. Also comes with an audio CD of the Keep It True show!
MAIN CONCERT--"KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL #9" DITTIGHEIM/GERMANY NOV. 3rd 2007
(intro) El Dia de los Muertos/100,00 Strong/Lucifers Infierno/Blind Faith/The New Age of Terror/Chaos and Brutality/Hate,Fear and Power/Hostile Territory/Destroy/Broken Neck/Bombs of Death/El Diablo Negro/Barrage of Noise/Walk With Death/The Plague/Mouth Sewn Shut/(encore)Assassians of War/Unleash the Dogs of War.
BONUS--"METAL FORCES NIGHT" LORRACH/GERMANY SEPT. 29th 2007.
The New Age of Terror/Chaos and Brutality/Hate,Fear and Power/Hostile Territory/Destroy/Broken Neck/Demons Evil Forces/El Diablo Negro/Barrage of Noise/Walk with Death/The Plague/Bombs Of Death.
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CRIPPLE BASTARDS 'VARIANTE ALLA MORTE' GRINDCORE CD
SUPERB GRINDCORE CD ON DEEPSIX RECORDS
1) Faccia da contenitore. 2) Variante alla morte. 3) Pedinati. 4) Allergie da contatto. 5) Insofferenza. 6) Lo sfregio e le sue ombre. 7) Inverno nel ghetto. 8) Spirito di ritorsione. 9) L'uomo dietro al vetro opaco. 10) Sorriso decubitale. 11) Stimolo chimico. 12) Cedimento strutturale. 13) Sangue chiama. 14) Implacabile verso il suo buio. 15) Stupro e addio. 16) Confessionale in b&n. 17) Marchio catastale. 18) Gli anni che non ritornano . 19) Karma del riscatto. 20) Regredito a che punto. 21) Falsificato ideale. 22) Sottoposti al taglio. 23) Conquista dell'isolamento. 24) Auto-azzeramento
The longly awaited 4th full-length album by Italy's most hateful and aggressive Grindcore unit ever, terrorizing the masses since 1988. 24 tracks of solid fast Grind/Hatecore with a huge dose of thrash, hyper-varied vocals and annilhating blastcore bursts. Recorded in Sweden at Fredman Studios (At the Gates, Opeth, Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir, The Haunted, Driller Killer, Skitsystem + tons more) this 31 minute hammer-in-the-face is a total guarantee of pure CB ultraviolence backed by a powerful production, with no doubt the best CB ever had. The absolute album to celebrate 20 years of Cripple Bastards! Here's one of the first reviews the album got outside of Italy: "for nearly two decades Italian grindcore merchants Cripple Bastards have been on the scene. With three full lengths, a double DVD and 30 splits to their name they are no strangers to anyone vaguely familiar with the underground. Now their new album "Variante Alla Morte". has comparisons to grindcore legends Napalm Death (pre-"Fear Emptiness Despair"), Agathocles, Phobia and second wave genre acts like Gadget, Nasum or Regurgitate this Italian quartet merges the best of the genre’s earlier outfits with its current modern day purveyors. Combining the genre’s hardcore punk roots with modern day grindcore "Variante Alla Morte" is a testament to the strong will of these Italian stalwarts. The punk/hardcore influence comes mostly from Giulio’s angry streetwise shouts, screams and barks. True to form the material on this record is short, compact and relishes in delivering a quick one-two punch to its listeners through the combination of catchy short and few longer tracks. While sung entirely in Italian, Cripple Bastards deal with topical socio-critical issues and not the horror and gore that is associated with the genre these days. Recorded at the highly regarded Studio Fredman in Hyssna, Sweden with Frederik Nordström (Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames) handling the mix "Variante Alla Morte" comes with the expected high end production job. The guitars are brick heavy in their crunchiness while remaining clear, the bass thunders audibly in the back and the drums sound very well produced. "Variante Alla Morte" is definitely one of the strongest grindcore albums on the scene today. Be sure to check it out.
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EXTREME NOISE TERROR 'LAW OF RETALIATION' UK HARDCORE PUNK CD
Containing 19 tracks, Law Of Retaliation sees Extreme Noise Terror return to their roots with politically and socially aware lyrics set to a musical assault of brutal, grinding, hardcore punk. These UK boys are still going strong after over 20 years. (2009)
Line up:
Dean Jones - Vocals/Phil Vane - Vocals/Woody - Lead Guitar/Ollie - Guitar/Staff - Bass/Mic - Drums.
1. Believe What I Say 02:44 2. Religion Is Fear 01:45 3. Spit On Your Dreams 01:58 4. Skin Deep 01:29 5. Blind Lead The Blind 01:53 6. Short Fuse 02:07 7. Chasing Shadows 02:00 8. Human Waste 01:23 9. Rat Hell 01:47 10. Enslaved In Darkness 01:33 11. Nothing No More 01:52 12. Parasites 01:27 13. Revenge 02:21 14. Rotten To The Core 01:43 15. Low Life 01:35 16. Against The Grain 01:37 17. Screaming Fucking Mayhem 02:46 18. Death Message 02:47 19. Divided & Ruled 01:57
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EXTORTION "DEGENERATE" AUSSIE HARDCORE THRASH CD
Australia's Extortion present nineteen tracks of very well-played mean, thrashy hardcore punk with a severe powerviolence influence on their first US release. Influences range from bands like Infest and Crossed Out to Siege and Citizens Arrest. Now available on CD with two bonus tracks.
TRACK LISTING:
1. Arson 2. Lose Control 3. The Beginning Of The End 4. Get Fucked 5. Degenerate 6. Life Under Lies 7. The Rising Tide 8. No Such Luck 9. Overwhelmed 10. Curb Crawl 11. I Got Mine12. Deluded 13. 4 Outta 5 14. Windows 15. Manhunt 16. Maniac 17. Ramirez 18. Messed Up 19. You're Next... 20. Forced Down Your Throat (CD only bonus track) 21. Pathetic (CD only bonus track) .
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MAN IS THE BASTARD 'SUM OF THE MEN' "THE BRUTALITY CONTINUES" USA POWER VIOLENCE CD
Heavy bass-driven sociopolitical first-wave Power Violence masters. They coined the term we've all come to love, which should tell you something about how influential and innovative they are. You've got your 10G gutwrenching sludge to fast-paced punk and occasional blast-bursts... Add some harsh noise and sweet Jazzy bass riffs to top it all off. This is a Comp. with the "Sum Of The Men" LP, their "A Call For Consciousness" 7'' and a few splits. If you haven't heard these guys, you should. Right now.
Freak Machine/Prune Belly/Skull Crusher/Starvation Cage/Death's Dirge/Tank Killer/Thug/Bloated Subhumans/Idget Child/Kai Lai/Son Of Thug/Infibulation/Man Is The Bastard/She Boar/Man/Foreign Children (Iraqi Slaughter)/Pigeon Holed/Users/Remember Thy Creator/Priapism/Beast God Rape/Pig Kingdom Come/Sensory Perception Overload/Unilateral/Alone With Labor/Hempire (The Ruler's Deception)/The Roller/Protein/In Can Sense Your Cheese/Think Tank Killer/New Toilets For Tomorrow/ Think Tank Killer
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THE BASTARD NOISE 'A CULTURE OF MONSTERS ' CD Experimental / Fusion / Hardcore
THE BASTARD NOISE follows a first quarter 2010 release of 'THE RED LIST' with a full lengh cd. A paramount product of composition, sonic rendering and package, this 2nd volume of BASS/PERCUSION/ELECTRONICS structered work realizes the full true power of 'THE SKULL' as a critical force in contemorary musical expression. Here ERIC WOOD and WT NELSON are joined by original MAN IS THE BASTARD master drummer JOEL CONNELL for what could become the most interesting T.B.N. combination to date. A Culture..spans a wide range of unrelenting, progressive & atmospheric expression without comprising potency of dynamic color. True to the 'skull-tradition' of collaboration T.B.N. enlisted the efforts of many 'trusted -skulls' to complete this cd, mainly NATHAN MARTIN (CREATION IS CRUCIFIXION) who preforms the spoken-word and MIKE REYNOLDS (LACK OF INTEREST) who adds his own mighty vocal havoc. Produced by MICHAEL ROZON (ROGUE ASTRONAUT/RED LIST).
Comes in superb gatefold digi-pack with 12 page booklet.
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CROW 'NEUROTIC ORGANIZATION' LTD RED VINYL 7"
CROW - NEUROTIC ORGANIZATION" 7" Red Vinyl Re-press limited to 400 only
CHILDREN LOST THE BRIGHT FUTURE/SANCTUARY/DARK,GRIEF ANGER & DARK/DISORGANIZATION.
Dark and bleak hardcore cornered in metallic rock, but thundering with determined intent. Fueled by the upbeat energy of Japanese hardcore, but drawing longer mid tempo compositions of shouted despair, pounded drum beats and screaming guitars influenced by UK bands such as Antisect and Amebix, the EP includes a rollicking cover of Amebix's "No Sanctuary." Crow has been on and off the hardcore scene for almost two decades, with numerous releases in Japan. This was their first US release in 2001, recorded in Oakland at Polymorph Studios and has been out of print for over six years, with cover art and design by Carl Auge of His Hero Is Gone and Drain the Sky. The Cover has been re-worked for this re-release and the EP issued on limited to 400 red vinyl.
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BURNING LOVE 'DEMO 7" ' UK only release on Transparent Purple Ltd To 250
Track list--LIVES OF THE SAINTS/ALIEN VS CREDITOR/MONEY SHOTS/I DONT LIKE YOU(Battalion of Saints)/BURNING LOVE
THIS IS THE UK ONLY RELEASE ON CLEAR PURPLE VINYL LIMITED TO 250
ALREADY OUT OF PRINT
The first vinyl offering from Toronto’s BURNING LOVE featuring Chris Colohan (CURSED, LEFT FOR DEAD, RUINATION) on vocals. Originally released as a limited cassette demo in 2009, now available on vinyl. Definitely more punk than CURSED but still rooted stoner / doomy metal hardcore. 4 originals and one cover. 2nd 7” and LP coming out soonish on DERANGED and a full USA and Canadian tour later this year. Review from EXCLAIM ‘While the name may deceive, there's no love ― just burning ― on this Toronto, ON-based quintet's energetic and completely grimy debut recording. Comprised of six tracks blasted out in ten minutes, the garage-based endeavour is shockingly debaucherous and unkempt. Essentially comprised of former Cursed vocalist Chris Colohan and Hamilton doom-y hardcore outfit Vatican Chainsaw Massacre, this sinister collaboration spawns a dirtier punk'n'roll-based hardcore outfit than one would anticipate. Their drive elicits comparisons to Disfear, Holland's the Spades, back in their Learnin' The Hard Way era, and of course, Colohan's deep-rooted adoration for Winnipeg, MB's dearly departed Kittens, offering an element of downbeat-heavy tracks bathed in primal angst. Keenly restrained enough to be melodic but still abrasive and loud, Burning Love offer up what's best described as the pelvis-driven distillation of their feeder bands. And that is great but pretty frustrating when such an awesomely primitive, rudimentary style can be so inspiring and brusque yet ephemeral.’
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