Even Worse - What Are They Doing In Trenton Live 45 - 1982

Here's an old school NYHC 7" featuring Thurston Moore , yeah that guy and Jack Rabid from the Big Takeover zine. Recorded live but don't let that scare you, the sound quality is excellent. Cool piece of NYHC history from one of the scenes lessor known bands...despite the pedigree.


P.S. If you like this there is a full length discography cd available right here

Graven Image - Kicked Out of The Scene - Eskimo Records 1983

Richmond VA punkers Graven Image played a loose fast paced brand of hardcore punk with some sloppy guitar solos thrown in for good measure. This is good shit, sort of along the lines of my previous post Law and Order.

Law and Order - 12 Song ep - Fetal Records 1981

Early Maryland / DC punk rock from 81, and what a glorious punk rock mess this record is. Give it a listen for yourself, these guys deserve some recognition. Great songs, very strange and or terrible recording, but it does add some sort of charm to the disc in general. Coulda / shoulda been a classic...

Medieval - st 12" New Renaissance Records 1986 - repost from August 2008

Found a fairly poor review of this record in an old issue of Metal Forces today, and I figured I would report this one for fun and to give people a chance to compare the music with the interview. If I come across more interviews of old posts I think I will update them to include the reviews because I think it adds an interesting dimension to the listening process. Anyway, I think Mr. Exley completely missed the fact that the outdated production values actually add a dimension to the music that I don't think it would have if it had received the standard 1986 thrash / doom metal production...Dave G.

Mortal Sin - Mayhemic Destruction 1986

I remember these guys made a pretty big splash with this Lp back in the day. I remember this album seemed so exotic to me when I was a kid because the band was from Australia. AC/ DC exotic...nope, but Mortal Sin holy shit who knew there were fucking thrash bands down under ? Anyway, I wanted this record real bad so I remember going to the post office to get an international money order and having no idea what the hell I was doing. I remember the postal dude had me fill out a long form for some reason and he took my money and sent my letter on its way. To make a long story short I never received my Lp and to this day I have no idea if I even got an international money order or if the guy just put my money in his pocket lol. Anyway, I somehow ended up with 2 copies of this record at the end of the day. The image on the left is the original Aussie release on Mega Metal Productions and the image on the right is the later world wide pressing on Vertigo records. As far as the music goes it sounds somewhat like early Kill Em' All era Metallica...not sure this completely stands the test of time for me musically, but it still holds a special place in my heart. Moral of the story...thank god for paypal lol.

Enerjetics - Don't Stop The....Demo 1983

Two posts in one day you ask ? When you have something this good...why wait ?

The Energetics are a complete mystery band from NJ. I got these files some time ago and I didn't want to post them because I couldn't find any information about this band, and sometimes when I have something really rare I like to keep it to myself. Well, after holding onto these recordings for a while the need to find out more about this band finally caused me to send the tracks over to my friend Erich at Good Bad Music For Bad, Bad Times to see if he could shed any light on these excellent recordings. After about a week Erich got back to me asking me for more information about the band hahaha. Well, to make a long story short Erich convinced me to share these songs with the masses "in then name of the arts", and also to see if we can't find out some more information about this excellent mystery band...Dave G. oh one other thing I almost forgot. The music is mostly uptempo catchy straight up old school punk rock the way you want to hear it done.

Energetics - Don't Stop The...


P.S. Image borrowed from and anonymous follower of this blog...thank you whoever you are.

Blood Feast - Face Fate 12" - New Renaissance Records 1987

What do I do now that I called NRR a sub-par label in my previous post ? I ask for even more punishment by posting this record and claiming straight out that I like it. I remember getting the Blood Lust demo from these Bayonne NJ thrashers before the name change to Blood Feast, I still have that tape in my collection actually. Unlike the Executioner record these dudes are actually tight, and their drummer is much more competent than Executioner's. I think this is a fun record to listen to with it' solid riffs, quick drumming and blood curdling howls...so there you go...let me have it...Dave G.

Executioner - Break The Silence -- New Renaissance Records 1987

Stopped by a local video store today that has recently begun selling vinyl...Vinyl in the front and porno in the back hahahaha. Anyway, this shop is owned by an old school punk rock drummer who has played with a few famous 80's Jersey punk bands who shall remain nameless, because I don't want to give away my new vinyl spot. Anyway, I found a few metal records there today including this Lp from Executioner who I had never heard before.

I sort of knew what to expect from this record just because it is on the New Renaissance label who always seemed to release decent quality records by bands who were not yet prime time players in the Thrash scene back in the day. This is the bands sophomore release and it packs enough good riffs to keep me listening. Overall I think this sounds like a record by a band who were one release away from getting something good out there, unfortunately or fortunately depending on your outlook a 3rd album never happened.

P.S. Every time I look at the back cover to this record I can't help but think Slayer. Pull out your copy of Show No Mercy and Hell Awaits and you'll see what I mean.

Underground Soldier - Fun Before Profit ! Speed of Sound Records 1984

Here's a band I had never heard of until my brother pulled it from a used bin a few weeks ago and passed it over to me saying this looks cool. I don't worry about my brother going through the used bin ahead of me since we don't normally look for the same records. Anyway,I looked at the back cover and saw a dude in what I initially thought was a Motorhead shirt and figured that was reason enough to add this Lp to the buy pile. Upon futher inspection when I got home I noticed this baby was recorded at Inner Ear Studios in 1984 by none other than Don Zientra and it was produced by ... Ian Mackaye...score. Musically, this isn't exactly what you would expect based on my lead in and your familiarity with the DC punk scene, but for the most part it is excellent early DC punk, but not completely in the Dischord style. Also the female fronted vocals are a definite bonus for me...Dave G.

No Mercy - Widespread Bloodshed /Love Runs Red -- Suicidal Records 1987

Part of me thoroughly enjoys this record while part of me feels the whole affair is a bit corny 20+ years after the fact. Luckily the part of me that thoroughly enjoys this record trumps the later. For those of you who have somehow never heard this I'll describe it as Suicidal Tendencies hahaha later Dave G.

None of The Above - N.O.T.A - Moscow 7" 1984 Unclean Records

Classic 4 song 7 " featuring shouted vocals, tough guitar and tight quick drumming. An absolute essential punk / hardcore relic so check it out...Dave G.

Welcome To Venice Compilation - Suicidal Records 1985

Classic Venice Beach CA punk rock comp featuring 5 bands and 9 songs where every song sounds like Suicidal Tendencies lol.

Okay, so there wasn't a lot of variety in the Venice beach sound, but every song on this compilation still rips in my opinion. Anyone have a copy of the Los Cycos demo they could give me ? MP3's would be fine...Dave G.

Chastain - Mystery of Illusion - 1985 Shrapnel Records

Found this Lp in a used bin this past weekend. I always dismissed Chastain because I thought he was another Yngwie style wanker, but having listened to this record a few times now I must admit that this is much better than I had anticipated and Leather is a ripping vocalist...Dave G.

Battalion of Saints - Fighting Boys 12" - Nutron Records 82

I have a great idea since this record is fairly well known. How about I don't say shit about it and you guys tell me something about it or about a memory you have relating to this band or record, like getting a handjob in the parking lot at a Battalion of Saints show back in the day for example or some shit like that...Dave G.

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White Cross - What's Going On ? 1983 Generic / Zero Degree Records

I was sitting here thinking about what a hot bed Richmond VA is for the current throwback hardcore punk scene when it occurred to me that I should give everyone a taste of what was really going on back in the day in Richmond VA.

In my opinion White Cross sounds like a perfect mix of Mid West hardcore and NYHC, imagine if you took Antidote and threw them in a blender with some Negative Approach. I know you serious punkers are probably familiar with this one already but in my opinion White Cross is probably not as well known in general as maybe they should be so if you have never heard them before I would recommend you download this sucker asap.

Hellhammer - Satanic Rites demo 1983

Come back metal heads...I miss you so much already lol...

Probably not my rip because it sounds too good to have been ripped by me, but I can't remember if I ripped this or not. The cover scan is all me though.

P.S Go here and buy a copy of "Only Death Is Real" An Illustrated history of HellHammer and Celtic Frost.

Young Marble Giants - Final Day 7" Rough Trade 1980

Such minimalist and delicious post punk. Go ahead and hate me for posting this I don't care. As a matter of fact if this doesn't chase enough of you away I might just post their full album to clear out the rest of you metal loving freaks...Dave G.

Code of Honor / Sick Pleasure split 12 Subterranean Records 1982

Man I love this god damn record. Seriously one of my top 5 punk records ever. There was a period in time in the late 70's early 80's where Mike Fox could do no wrong in my eyes. For those of you who may not know Code of Honor and Sick Pleasure are the same band but with different vocalist. COH bring the straight old school California punk rock style but do it better than pretty much everyone else with Johnithin Christ ( rip) leading the way on vocals. Sick Pleasure adds Niki Siki on vocals and the music takes a darker yet somehow more humorous turn in my opinion. Essential download.


P.S. There is a Code of Honor discography floating around out there that you could order from www.subterranean.org. the last I knew s no dl link for this one.

P.S.S I believe there's a blue vinyl version of this record. If anyone is selling I'm buying..Dave G.

Mercyful Fate - Live From The Depths of Hell

I've been meaning to post this one for some time now but haven't gotten around to it. Plus I realized I have 2 copies of this record so if anyone wants this copy check out the vinyl for sale link above.

White Pigs - s/t 7" Swinch Kwilsen Records 1984

Great hardcore punk 7" from these CT punkers. Definitely has that early NYHC sound similiar to Antidote or the Abuse. The band turned metal a few years after the release of this 7" and released a 12" on Combat Records as part of the Combat Core series.



P.S. Good Bad Music For Bad, Bad Times has the 1985 demo here

B-Team - First Product 7 " 1982 (self released)

What Is This









Now that I got that metal post out of the way I have to do a second post today so I can give you the record I really wanted to share. The first time I heard the opening song on this record "What Is This ? " I knew exactly what it was...one of the best post punk songs I have ever heard. The other 2 songs on this record are good and the track "Caught" comes closest to living up to the glory of the title track but just falls a little short. Give this a listen and put "What Is This ?" on repeat, you won't be disappointed...Dave G.

P.S. Thanks Chris for turning me on to this band and countless others over our 17 years of friendship.

Pedifile - Round 2 demo tape 1987

I haven't posted any old metal lately,so I figured I would close out the week with Arizona's Pedifile. I posted the bands first demo tape "Die A Violent Death" a while back so if you like this tape you might as well grab the first demo as well. The crazy high pitched screams from demo 1 are mostly gone this time around, but the music is still thick and heavy.

The Young And The Useless - Real Men Don't Floss - Ratcage 1982

Snotty, primitive early NYHC featuring Adrock from the Beastie Boys before he became a Beastie. There are certainly similarities to be drawn between the sounds of this 7" and the first Beasties 7" "Polly Wog Stew". It's funny but I forgot how young these kids were when they recorded this record back in 1982, I mean hell look at the back cover photo, certainly not the image that first comes to mind when you think of NYHC huh.

Born Against - Eulogy 7"

NYHC ABC No Rio style, but who cares, I'll let the music do the talking. The real story here is the image...guess who got a new scanner today...go ahead...click on the image :)

Adrian Smith Interview

I have no idea why I am posting this since I can't imagine anyone is going to want to hear this interview with Adrian Smith. All I could think of while listening to this record was that it sounds like an unfunny Spinal Tap bit or something along those lines. Well, it is kind of funny to hear Adrian state that the most original band he has heard in a long time is Living Colour.

Iron Maiden interview picture disc = not so good to listen to but nice to look at.