Sunday, March 23, 2008

OS101


Another fine release from Victory Records. I learned about it when I bought the sampler Victory Style 1 & 2. Standouts from those compilations were Snapcase, Cause for Alarm and OS101. I was immediately hooked with their songs 316 and Six & Sevens. So when United Brotherhood of Scenesters was actually released, I immediately bought it and blasted it for a week or so.
OS101 rose from the ashes of the 80's hardcore band Hogan's Heroes.

Run Devil Run - Sinking Deeper


I stayed away from this band for so long because of their name. Because I don't know what to make of it, is it hardcore, new metal or what. This was actually released here in the Philippiines along with other fine releases from the Victory Records roster. But finally, a friend of mine grabbed a hold of a copy of Sinking Deeper and he immediately told me about how good this band was. So I went out to buy the record but unfortunately it has been 2 years since its release so I had a hard time finding it. After about six months of hunting, I got lucky and sure as hell very satisfied with the record I almost missed out because of a not-so-good a name. Shame on me.
Anyways, Run Devil Run is a Straight Edge hardcore band from Cleveland and this is a very fine release. So, enjoy!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Tribute to Impetigo - Wizards of Gore


Impetigo is a death/grind/gore band from Illinois. They're one of the progenitors of 'gore'. I actually posted Ultimo & Horror of Zombies when I was still a contributor in my good friend's blog, Slobodan's Only In It For the Music. I'm just reposting the two just in case you missed it the first time. Plus, Here's a Tribute to Impetigo, the true wizards of gore! Enjoy!


Tribute to Impetigo - Wizards of Gore

Part 1

Part 2

Impetigo - Ultimo Mondo Cannibale


Impetigo - Ultimo Mondo Cannibale

Impetigo - Horror of Zombies


Impetigo - Horror of Zombies

Friday, March 7, 2008

The Accused - Splatter Rock


I totally forgot to post this one, it's already been uploaded together with the other Accused's records but somehow missed this one while posting. Anyways, here it is ...

The Accused Splatter Rock

Thursday, March 6, 2008

The Accused - Archive Tapes 81-86


Here's the Accused megapost. Other blogs has already posted other Accused stuff like Martha Splatterhead, Straight Razor, etc. So, here's the other Accused's records that I think were not yet posted. I hope.

Fusing hardcore punk and heavy metal into a furiously thrashing hybrid, Seattle's the Accused invariably described to their style as "splattercore," a reference to their chief lyrical inspirations -- horror films and comic-book violence. It was a far cry from the political leanings of vocalist/bandleader Blaine Cook's previous band, the Fartz, but it gave them a definite crossover appeal among both punk and metal audiences. With their roots in hardcore, the Accused presaged the rise of the Seattle scene, but never fit into the grunge movement that sprang up around them. Some of their key personnel went on to join the grunge-metal band Gruntruck, but in their own lifespan, the Accused were a different enough beast that they weren't able to capitalize on all the attention afforded the Northwest underground.The Accused were formed in Seattle in 1981, originally consisting of vocalist John Dahlin, guitarist Tom Niemeyer, bassist Chibon "Chewy" Batterman, and drummer Dana Collins. Their first release was a split LP with the Rejectors, at which point they were playing straight-ahead hardcore. However, the other members' taste for metal pushed Dahlin out of the band in 1984, and his place was taken by ex-Fartz vocalist Blaine Cook (reverting to his real name after billing himself as Blaine Fart). Powered by Cook's demented vocals, the band issued its limited-edition debut EP, Martha Splatterhead (named after their monstrous new mascot), on the small Condor Records label.Continuing to hone their sound through touring, the Accused finally completed their first full-length LP in 1986; issued on Subcore Records, The Return of Martha Splatterhead established their hyperspeed approach and earned them a deal with the thrash label Combat. During the supporting tour, bassist Batterman was asked to leave, and the group brought in Alex "Maggot Brain" Sibbald as his replacement. Sibbald made his debut on 1987's More Fun Than an Open Casket Funeral, which significantly expanded the group's cult following. The 1988 follow-up, Martha Splatterhead's Maddest Stories Ever Told, featured a guest appearance by Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof.Combat subsequently dropped the Accused, who signed with a Seattle-area label called Nastymix, which was primarily associated with rap (specifically, launching the career of Sir Mix-a-Lot). There was also a change on the drumming front: Dana Collins departed in 1988, and was replaced by Steve Nelson for the half-studio, half-live Hymns for the Deranged mini-album. Following his exit, the powerhouse Josh Sinder came onboard in 1989, and appeared on the group's Nastymix debut, Grinning Like an Undertaker, the following year. 1991 brought the Straight Razor EP, and also the departure of Sinder, who joined Tad; he was replaced by Devin for the final Accused album, 1992's Splatter Rock. Niemeyer joined Skin Yard vocalist Ben McMillan in the grunge-metal band Gruntruck, a later version of which included Sibbald and Sinder as well; Sibbald and Sinder would later move on to a new project, the Hot Rod Lunatics. Cook sang for a time with a new band called the Black Nasty, whose lone album was released only locally. - Allmusic Guide

Enjoy!!!

The Accused - Archive Tapes 81-86

The Accused - Oh Martha


The Accused - Oh! Martha

The Accused - Hymns for a Deranged

Here's the Accused's EP Hymns for a Deranged.

Download

The Accused - Please Pardon Our Noise


The Accused's Split album with the Rejectors. Available here was the Accused's side.

The Accused - Please Pardon Our Noise

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Mission of Burma - ONoffON


Here's their comeback album for the new century, ONoffON. Plus an additional post from Clint Conley's band Consonant. Consonant's eponymous album was released in 2001 and its sound is less than experimental than MoB. Anyways, enjoy!!!

Mission of Burma - ONoffON


Consonant-S/T

Mission of Burma - Vs.

Mission of Burma is a short-lived band from Boston formed in 1979. They released several singles which was later collected in Signals, Marches and Calls. Their only full-length album was VS. And I have to say, I am impressed. It's a nice mixture of punk and indie music.

Mission of Burma - Vs.