Records no one should buy or listen to

[FreeMyLand]

Losses:

Cash: $674
-$388 rollover ebay/record sales from last month
=$286

Records:Septic Death 1st 12" mailorder version, Disarm/Hylkio split and Gouka/Daston split, Cider ep on gold, Haxan 12", BGK "White Male Dumbinance" (boot), Negative Approach "s/t" (bootleg), Unwanted "Secret Police" (Raw) RF7 "Weitht of the World" and v/a "Red Snerts", Sacrilege 1st LP, No Warning "Ill Blood" on brown/red, Buried Alive LP test pressing, Infest "No Mans Slave" on blue, Zappa 1st 2xLP.

The Addiction "[Japanese title]" (MCR) Finally quit and just shelled out $20 for this joint since (as far as I know) it's the last piece of Addiction vinyl I need. Killer Stalin worship, but I think I'm more of a fan of their street punk stuff. Would still love to hear a nice 12" ep.

Chain of Strength "True Til Death" (Revelation) This was part of a trade I worked out with Matt last month (his Amebix "No Sanctuary" this and the 3rd press Lower East Side Crew for my Middle Class ep). Just something to tide me over 'til I get a silver sleeve copy on clear, which WILL happen.

Chain of Strength "What Holds Us Apart" (Foundation "Chain Crew" sleeve) Got this and the Fix "Jan's Room" in a trade for the mailorder version of the Septic Death 1st 12". Few things in this world make me as happy as high ticket crappy sxe records, so fuck collector's cred.

Disclose "Apocalypse Continues" (Overthrow) Got this and the Totalitar 7" for the Battle of Disarm/Hylkio split and Gouka/Daston split.

Extinct Government "So What" (Overhthrow) Got this for $32 off ebay. Basically a pointless record (1 sided ep with an Anti Nowhere League cover), but hey, "gotta catch 'em all."

The Fix "Jan's Room" (Touch & Go) Got this and the Chain Crew ep for the mailorder version of the Septic Death 1st 12". Obvious ripper.

Judge "New York Crew" (Revelation, blue) Swapped an extra of the Cider ep on gold for this one. Kinda wanted this for awhile for no real reason (since I already have the 1st pressing on schism), so uh, why not?

Masturbation "[Japanese title]" (Abnormal, flexi) Gloomy, droning punk like only Tam can brew it. Now I just need to get at the 7". Picked this up for $60 from my bud Matt. Hail Satan.

Peter and the Test Tube Babies "Jinx" (Trapper)
Peter and the Test Tube Babies "Run Like Hell" (No Future) $10 for the pair off ebay. I think NHFTK got the riff for "Secret Police" off "Jinx," and who in their right mind would complain about any record with a song called "Up Yer Bum?"

Reagan SS "Bon Apetit" (Rabid Dog, red) Got this in a trade with the label. This stuff totally blows away the old material, and I hear a lot of Straight Ahead (or maybe Death Sentence), especially the in the opening cut, which is a total mosher. I'm really into the manic vocals too, and the brevity of the record. Overall, this is everything a hardcore record should be, down to the design on the labels. Pick this shit up.

Subhumans "Reason for Existence" (Spiderleg) Still have a weird mental block on liking this band, but I feel like I should have all the Spiderleg stuff because I think it's a cool name and I'm retarded. Paid $10 for this one, which was a bit more than I would have liked to, but I spaced on picking up some other stuff from him and cutting down on shipping costs.

Totalitar "Vand Dig Inte Om" (Finn) I assumed this was on the Wallbreaker CD, but I never heard this material before. This is such a rager, though. A lot more mid paced than the other Totalitar material I've heard with some great hard rock riffs scattered throughout. Really fucking solid record that demands multiple back to back spins. Got this and the Disclose ep in a trade off VLV.

Brainbombs "s/t" (Anthem) Haven't had the chance to spin this yet, but I wanted to pick it up before it became hard to track down. $5 at the local shop.

Come "1" (Come Organisation) Really weird pre-whitehouse minimalism. Not as oppressive as Whitehouse, and uh, really not that good. Interesting historical footnote, though, I guess. If anyone wants to trade something decent, lemme know. Got this as part of the big "trade" I worked out with Mike P last month.

The Dickies "Give It Back" (A&M, white vinyl)
The Dickies "I'm OK, You're OK" (A&M, clear vinyl)
The Dickies "Fan Mail" (A&M, red vinyl)
The Dickies "Banana Splits" (A&M, yellow vinyl) Got this lot for $45. Why? 'Cause seriously, what the fuck is better than the Dickies? Hearing these songs as singles really drive home how great these songs are.

Erickson, Roky "The Sponge EP" (Sponge, green ink sleeve) Got this for $27 off ebay. Replacing my copy I traded awhile back. Roky at his finest studio moment.

PVC 2 "Put You In the Picture" (Zoom) Killer 70's UK (Scottish?) punk ROCK that comes off, despite the ripped and pasted up cover, more like a revved up Cheap Trick than a band who learned to play via the 1st Ramones record. Sounding like a revved up Cheap Trick in the 70's was probably cooler anyways, so fuck it. I heard this was sort of a "punxploitation" record, like, a mainstream rock band trying to cash in by doing a punk record, but don't fret, 'cause these songs are godly. Oh, and can we all agree that "Zoom" had the coolest fucking label logo of all time? $3 off ebay.

Slime "Wir Wollen Keine Bullenschweine" (Moderne Musik) Got this for $60 off Mike P. Undeniably great songs and a great clean guitar sound.

Sloth/Carpenter Ant
Sloth/CSMD
Sloth/KNSK
Sloth/Rwake
Dipping into the "post-SUMA" era Sloth is a dangerous game, but I got all these for the Haxan 12", so why not.

Swinehood "Don't You Fuckin' Point At Me" (Ken Rock) Pretty cool raw punk from members of Totalitar. Found this for $3 at Amoeba, so yay me.

Reality Crisis/Avskum (Answer) Haven't really had the chance to get too deep with this one, but for $3, who can complain?

[FreeMyLand]

Rollo "Pinhole" (Ionoxia) Pretty much just got this to flip, as it's Boris related, and I've had pretty good luck in that field, but it's actually pretty nice music. Reminds me of Keiji Haino's "Affection" with the ambiant guitar work and the, uh, "subtle" vocals mixed in. I haven't listened to this all the way through, but I think I'll actually spend time on this one. $25 from Ionoxia.

Cold Sweat "Severed Ties" (Rock N Rollplay) Traded Matt that Can boxset with the vid/book/live CDs for this to replace the copy I traded a month or so ago. A modern masterpiece.

Crow "[Japanese title]" (Crow Records 2007, red wax) Absolutely godly slab, no doubt. I'm pretty sure I like it more than Bloody Tear even. We're all lucky if a better record gets released this year.

Disclose "Tragedy" (Overthrow) Gotta say, this record really made the band "click" for me. I got this and an extra copy of Sabotage 2001 for the 1st Sacrilege LP (which I need back wicked bad if anyone has a copy for trade), and I think hearing all this Disclose on one (really great sounding) platter as opposed to the random bunch of random splits I have here and there really helps in understanding the logistics of the band. I mean, if you look past the overstated common complaints about this band and the general "myspace crust" context they've fallen into, what you have here is some really oppressive far beyond noisy music that can barely be classified as rock based. It's quite possible I'm overthinking this, but when discussing depressing music with a friend we both agreed that listening to a lot of Disclose creates a totally miserable and unique ambiance that goes way beyond "a band ripping of Discharge." Interesting stuff for sure.

The Ejected "Spirit of Rebellion" (Riot City) Man, this is a great record. A lot of that UK82 stuff doesn't really hold up on 12", and this isn't as intense as the b-side of "Have You Got 10p?" or anything (songs about how girls they know are "slags" and ska songs kinda hold things up), but when they're on, they're on. $17 off ebay.

Hatred Surge/Endless Blockades (Schizophrenic, red/black vinyl with tour cover) Man, do I even need to mention how great Hatred Surge is at this point? Time will show prove this to be some standout shit, I'm sure of it. Got this from Alex gratis. Thanks bro.

Knifedance "Who Then Is Sane?" (Hit & Run) Hmm, the vocals aren't quite as over the top as I remember them being on the 7" being. I was kind of hoping for a rocked out Die Kreuzen type record, but this is kinda "meh." Traded BGK "White Male Dumbinance" (boot), Negative Approach "s/t" (bootleg), Unwanted "Secret Police" (Raw) RF7 "Weitht of the World" and v/a "Red Snerts" for this, the Red Cross 12", Moskwa 12" and Red Cross 12". I kind of miss that RF7 12", so if you got one, "holla"

Kolokol "Flammer & Farger" (Moocow, blue) Killer tunes here. Really melodic riffing that reminds me of Swiz at times, but the songs are all very dynamic and unique. Sometimes borders on "emotive hardcore," but not enough to deter my listening. Really great production too. Pick this up for sure, it's a keeper.

Leeway "Desperate Measures" (Profile) I heard this record was supposed to be pretty good, so I traded a brown/red No Warning LP for it, and man, if I could just turn back time...Seriously terrible shit, and I'm an absolute "Born to Expire" freak.

Loser Life "I Have Ghosts" (Going Underground, rejected test pressing) Alright, so I'm just bragging with this record, but whatever. This'll be killer when it drops for real, so get ready. Big ups to Scott for hooking me up with a copy for label stuff.

Moskwa "s/t" (Pronitt) Man, this Polish stuff has really been doing it for me lately. This record's particularly interesting in its ability to shift from blazing fast punk stuff to more hard rock oriented songs without being jarring. Great fucking songs on here for sure.

Nuclear Death Terror "s/t" (Plague Bearer) Picked this up for $8 at a show. Struck me as fairly unremarkable crust at first listen, but maybe further spins will reveal something deeper.

Onslaught "Power from Hell" (Combat, promo sleeve) Yo, if you're a band and you're wondering what to sing about, this record holds all your answers: Satan and war. I'm not sure if this is considered straight metal, or part or "protocrust" or what, but it's a fucking ripper for sure.

Red Cross "s/t" (Posh Boy, red cover) Picked this up in a trade (see Knifedance description) and it's great to finally have these songs on wax. Perfect tunes right here.

Repercussions "11 Songs EP" (540, clear w/ screened cover) Essential shit right here. One of the best new bands in the US, no doubt. Picked this up for $10 from Timmy H. Everyone should do the same.

Samhain "November Coming Fire" (Plan 9/Caroline, orange w/ faint white streaks) "Traded" my boy Jeff the Buried Alive test and Infest "No Man's Slave" on blue for the cash to buy this off the same guy I picked the Danzig 12"s up off of. My goal for this year is to get an adequate Samhain color vinyl collection started, and I guess it begins with this. I'll trade most any high ticket stuff off my list for this stuff, so if anyone has any buddies with rare Samhain wax they're looking to get rid of, get at me.

Sextrash "Sexual Carnage" (Cogumelo) True fucking deviant music. Disgusting deathmetal/thrash with that unique Brazil flair. $60 off ebay and worth every penny.

Totalitar "Vi Ar Eliten" (Prank, clear w/ bonus 7") I really haven't listened to this enough to give a more accurate description than "it's a Totalitar record," but what else do you need, really? $10 from Prank.

Varukers "Bloodsuckers" (Riot City) This band really hasn't clicked with me yet (I've heard a couple of their singles as well). I think I gotta give this some more spins, though. $17 off ebay.

Danzig "s/t" (Def American) Got this for the 1st Zappa 2xLP and Bubble Puppy "Hot Smoke..." single. Replacing a copy I traded to a yet unnamed VLVer who hasn't sent me my end of the trade yet. I used to kind of view this record as just a bunch of Zep and AC/DC riffs strewn together with kind of crappy production, almost like a precurser to the greatness of the later Danzig works, but lately I've been seeing this record as something ELSE entirely, and no, I can't say exactly what. True fucking BRILLIANCE, though, no doubt.

Danzig "Mother" (Shaped picdisc, Def American)
Danzig "Mother" (Def American, purple)
Danzig "III" (Def American, no sticker)
Danzig "Thrall/Demonsweatlive" (Def American, picdisc) I've sort of come to the conclusion that there's no excuse for a man such as myself to have an incomplete Danzig collection, so this is me plunking down a bunch of money in the name of doing the right thing. "III" was $88, the shaped picdisc was $25, the "Mother" 12" and "Thrall" picsisc was $80 for the pair. The real burn is when I have to shell out $50 for the "6:66 Satans Child" picdisc, but don't think I'm scared to do it.

Gone "Let's Get real, real gone for a change" (SST) $3 at Amoeba. Haven't really gotten into the nitty gritty of this record, but I'll say it's listenable, though not as good as the instro Flag stuff.

Joy Division "Peel Sessions" (Strange Fruit) Got this for $3 at Amoeba. I've never heard these versions before but it's great to hear these songs without to much production trickery. The drumming on this "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is hard as fuck too.

Presley, Elvis "The Sun Sessions" (RCA) Yo, anyone want to take a wild guess why I decided to jump into the Elvis game? Not that I've any clue about the context of this kind of music, but these re some really REALLY nice sounding tunes with sparse instrumentation and of course that haunting voice. Great stuff.

UK Subs "Flood of Lies" (Fallout/Scarlet) Picked this up for $5 at a show. Not that the 6th UK Subs LP should be anything but overlooked, but this is actually a pretty killer slab. Really dark, kind of like a peace punked out "Machine Gun Ettiquite," maybe. Satanic artwork seals the deal for me, or at least helps balance out the song about Tampa Bay, FL.

Witchfinder General "Death Penalty" (Heavy Metal) FUCKING RETARDED music here, but I love it. Totally braindead Sabbath worship done in the best way imaginable. Yeah, I'm way into this stuff for sure. $43 off ebay.

[You'reNotWelcome]

Originally Posted by FreeMyLand

Yo, anyone want to take a wild guess why I decided to jump into the Elvis game?

Let me take a shot at this question.

Because when you go to hell you will see Danzig sucking Elvis's dick in hell.

Did I get the answer right???

[david]

whats on that slime record

also im not sure if subhumans is the kind of stuff if you dont like it immediatley that you will later

[FreeMyLand]

Originally Posted by david

whats on that slime record

also im not sure if subhumans is the kind of stuff if you dont like it immediatley that you will later

This is the best link I could find for the Slime, but I'm pretty sure there's 5 songs on there.

Good Bad Music For Bad, Bad Times!: SLIME- Wir wollen keine Bullenschweine 7"EP (Moderne Musik, Germany, 1980)

Yeah, I'm not banking on liking Subhumans any time soon, but that's not gonna stop me from buying all their records.

[You'reNotWelcome]

colin...

did i get the answer right? am i even close?

[Webmaster]

Subhumans - I liked their singles and the first couple albums alot. That really long song of theirs on "From the Cradle to the Grave" is...a really long song. Could've been 8 individual songs - should've been 8 individual songs. I've much respect for the Subhumans, but ultimately, these guys are stonehedge-punk.

Dickies - A few bad songs on their most recent records, but their bad songs are better than most bands good songs. If people are going to collectively decide to like a band, I wish they would do it with bands like this instead of Slayer or Iron Maiden.

Slime - I remember always seeing a record of this band that a someone with a mouthful of french fries - same band?

Leeway - They were great live, but really all I can take is the intro on "Born to Expire".

Onslaught -
"Hellbound the horsemen ride (bettalededdala)
Let there be death to all (chuggachuggchuggachugchuggachugg)
Ride through the burning skies (bettalededdala)
See that no one survives - send their souls to hell
Let there be deeeeeeeeath!"
I love that record even though it disappeared from my collection, uh, about almost 20 years ago. Any thrash metal jams I've ever taken part of at practice included some variation of riffs from this album. Great loud production. I don't know why I've never replaced it. They had a new singer on this album. Some guy from a "real" metal band. Everything they did after this sucked.

Witchfinder General - I had?/have? one with some sort of rape/sacrifice on the cover. I'm still not 100% certain they weren't just parody. Have you checked out Pentagram?

[FreeMyLand]

I actually have the "Make it So" single from Idjit Savant (that has a live and totally ruling non-LP track "Keep on Rockin' In The Free World" on the b-side, the main reason I've held onto it over the years) and was suprised what a great song that is for a 1994 album. I actually used to really like that record in middle school (them opening for Gwar on the Idjit Savant tour was one of the main events that turned me on to punk), so I wonder how it holds up now. I never ventured past that, but I guess I have no reason not to. Oh, I remember "Second Coming" and that "Killer Clowns" stuff being straight up terrible though.

Slime's put out a bunch of stuff and even changed their name to Emils and are still around today to some extent. I always heard their s/t LP and this 7" are the only things worth owning.

Very well done Witchfinder General webpage: Welcome to No Stayer - The Official Witchfinder General Website .

The recent championing of Pentagram by "beard metallers" (aka "taking a semester off metallers"[I didn't come up with those, but I wish I had]) kinda turned me off of getting into them, and yes, I realize how stupid that is. Where's a good place to start with them?

[david]

i didnt know slime changed their name

[FreeMyLand]

Originally Posted by david

i didnt know slime changed their name

Emils = Slime backwards, if that wasn't obvious.