Freefall - 7" (1993)

Redemption Records / red-013-7 / White Vinyl

1: On and On
2: Never Had

Like Engage I first heard these on Lookout's 'Can of Pork' compilation. They had a great track on there called 'Other Day'. Apart from that track and the two on this 7" I don't know if they released anything else which is a shame as they were a great power pop punk band with that definate rough-round-the-edges early 90's Berkeley sound (if anyone knows more info on the band - feel free to leave comments). It's uncomplicated, innocent and catchy as hell with great vocals. Label mates with Engage on Redemption, Freefall were yet another one of those inconspicuous bands that faded away without gaining the popularity they deserved. This record came on a nice white vinyl which is always a nice bonus...If you like your pop punk uplifting without the cheese then grab a slice of this - you won't be disappointed...enjoy.

Dave Heroes Says: If you like these check out Brody which features vocalist Keith Cucuzza after Freefall disbanded.

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Alloy - Eliminate (1992)

Bitzcore LP 01677

1. Alloy
2. Unafraid
3. Forever
4. More Alone With You
5. New Worlds
6. Eliminate
7. An Advertisement
8. Run
9. Absurd
10. Rote
11. Without
12. Just Plain Evil

This was another firm favourite in Shrimp's smoke-laden bedroom circa 1992. Alloy features former members of Articles of Faith and Dag Nasty but is a much more restrained and chilled affair than aforementioned bands but still retains the passion and power. Some great great tunes on here which are perfect for daydreaming in your own little world whilst the rain batters the grim grey world outside. Right from the start the thumping drums and fat baseline thunders into action and you just know this is gonna be good. 'More Alone With You' is one awesome track - it starts off nice and chilled with a tight riff which just builds and builds - my only criticism is it ends too soon. Bondi's vocals are unmistakable and this has to be one of his finest moments fer sure - a solid performance. I love this album and again like many others it's kinda fallen into obscurity and often overlooked. Not a great album cover but one hell of a great album!



Dave Heroes Says: Check out Bondi's current hardcore band - the heavily politically charged 'Report Suspicious Activity'.

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Return Of The Living Dead Soundtrack (1985)

1: "They Don't Leak"
2: "Hideous Ugly Place"
3: The Cramps - Surfin' Dead
4: "Like This Job?"
5: 45 Grave - Partytime (Zombie Version)
6: "It Worked In The Movie"
7: T.S.O.L - Nothing For You
8: "Its A Way Of Life"
9: The Flesheaters - Eyes Without A Face
10: "You're Not Alive"
11: Roky Erickson - Burn The Flames
12: "Rigermortus"
13: The Damned - Dead Beat Dance
14: "Send More Paramedics"
15: Tall Boys - Take A Walk
16: "Swallowed Up"
17: The Black Berries - Love Under Will
18: "Trash's Fantasy"
19: SSQ - Trash's Theme
20: "Let Me Eat Your Brains"
21: SSQ - Tonight (We'll Make Love Until We Die)
22: "Contingency Plan"
23: Francis Haines - The Trioxin Theme (Main Theme)

A great cheesey zombie film, and a great cheesey soundtrack. A good mix of punk, psychobilly, metal rock and new wave, all from the mid 80s, so you know it's gonna rock, plus its full of movie dialogue, featuring some pretty iconic lines (tracks 14 and 20 in particular)... The Cramps and SSQ provide the best tracks on here, but Roky Erickson and The Damned follow not far behind. The rest is kinda fun and dumb, just like the film, and perfect for Halloween parties and the likes...

Dave Heroes Says: Tina, if you really loved me you'd let me eat your brains...

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Engage - Empowerment (1993)

Redemption Records RED012-1 / Red Vinyl / US

1: Hard
2: Division
3: Inward
4: Final Paradox
5: Fingers of Fear
6: Success
7: Defence
8: Song Zero

First heard these on Lookout's legendary 'Can of Pork' compilation LP and really got into their epic tune 'Evolution'. When I saw they'd released an album a year later I snapped it up straight away. This LP is so underrated it's not even funny. You look on the net to try and find any info and it's impossible, seriously - no reviews, no pics, no nothing - it's almost as though it didn't exist! Ok, so this elusive band release 8 solid tracks clocking in at a little over 40 mins - the longest track being 8 minutes long! But that's what they do and they do it extremely well. It's an eclectic mix of gruff vocals and soaring sugar-coated backing harmonies which musically is sometimes slow, sometimes fast, has intricate guitar riffage, and even has some ska thrown in for good measure (Final Paradox). The album finishes with 'Song Zero' - an oh so nice instrumental totally different from all the previous tracks and makes you feel all sentimental and gooey inside. Empowerment is original, it's epic, it's mega political, it's thought provoking, it's awesome, it's here to download for you to judge yourself! Why this band didn't receive credit they deserved I'll never know! Oh yeah, great cover and was released on a nice slab of red wax...

Dave Heroes Says: A great album you've never heard...until now...

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The Loved Ones - Keep Your Heart (2006)

Fat Wreck Chords FAT705 (2006) USA

1: Suture Self
2: Breath In
3: Jane
4: Over 50 Club
5: Please Be Here
6: Hurry Up and Wait
7: Sickening
8: Living Will(Get You Dead)
9: The Odds
10: Benson & Hedges
11: Arsenic
12: 100K
13: Player Hater Anthem

One of my favourite albums of recent years - yes siree! Featuring Dave Hause of Paint it Black fame and the former bassist for Kid Dynamite this is upbeat tuneful sing-along punk at it's very best. Think None More Black rather than Paint it Black - less hardcore - more hooks and melodies and it works a treat! 'Jane' is a fuckin winner of a tune and will have yer head bopping like some retarded pigeon. Nearly every track on here is awesome, solid and catchy as hell - if you've not heard these dudes yet I strongly suggest you do - they may well become your new favourite band.



Dave Heroes Says: Heart felt punk rock to chill with your loved one to...

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Triggerman - Dead Like Me LP (1992)

Workshed Records WSR 009 1992

1:Time Divides
2:One Innocent Girl
3:Aftertaste
4:Impression
5:Running Out
6:Witness
7:A Gun In The Hand
8:If Only I
9:Limit
10:Insulate

Another Depthcharge gamble purchase here back in '92 after noticing on the LP they were label mates with 411. Clean-cut So-cal/Westbeach sounding sxe hardcore featuring members of 411, Farside, Ignite, NFAA etc. This isn't groundbreaking to say the least but it's definately worth having if you're into the nicer, more melodic sound of hardcore. It's another one of those incestual bands that released one album then disappeared into oblivion with the usual suspects moving on to pursue other projects. Kicks off with 'Time Divides' which is a really great fast paced number; along with the tune 'If Only I' are the stand-out tracks on here for me. I like this LP - it's soothing hardcore yer nanna wouldn't mind dozing to on a Sunday afternoon. Zzzzzzzzzz



Dave Heroes Says: Shame they only released one album...

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411 - This Isn't Me LP 1991

411 - This Isn't Me LP (WorkShed Records 007, 1991)
Maroon / Black vinyl

1: Face The Flag
2: Blackout
3: This Isn't Me
4: Self Help (Backing Vocals - Dave Smalley)
5: Destroy The Dream
6: The Naked Face
7: Those Homophobic
8: Our Father
9: Show Me (Backing Vocals - Erica Christian)
10: Carnal Knowledge

Remember buying this on a sweet maroon vinyl from Depthcharge (RIP) when it came out - probably the main reason being it had a pair of vans on the cover and we were all skateboard dudes then. This LP is quite simply...awesome. Relatively unknown to most but an much loved fave among the Thirsk oldies. Polished, well produced - SoCal styled, tight and crunchy - this was a much more mature, evolved sound which offered a fresher take from the more chaotic, ever satuated, 80's sxe scene. Dan O'Mahoney's (NFAA/Carry Nation etc) distinctive vocals compliment the precision of Kevin Murphy's (Farside) foot-tapping riffage spot on. From the pacey and catchy a hell 'Destroy the Dream' to the more slower, more thoughtful 'Show Me' there's some good tunes going on here with power and integrity. Still got it, still listen to it, still look at the cover and think 'rad'.



Dave Heroes Says: Highly underated and way ahead of their time...better than that rubbish pop band of the same name.

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Naked Raygun - Home 7" (1990)

Caroline Records

1: Home
2: Last Drink

Chicago based punk rockers Naked Raygun began life in the early 80s, playing working class hardcore punk, but by the time they released this, ten years later, and two years before they split up, they were becoming alot more melodic. This is a great 7", and ongreen vinyl too (not that a download can really capture that). The first song, Home, is like a more heavy American version of early Jam stuff, great melodic punk rock. Last Drink is the anthem to closing time, and stumbling out of the bar... "I Look into my empty glass, no money left, I'm drunk at last"... A real winner. Reminds me of old days of sitting in Shrimps old room, smoking hash and drinking...

Dave Heroes says: One of those classic bands that probably influenced all the bands that influenced the bands you listen to now...

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Operation Ivy - Plea For Peace (1992)

1: Uncertain
2: Troublebound
3: Someday
4: Plea For Peace

This site would be incomplete without at least one entry by these guys. Operation Ivy were one of the bands that created the soundtrack to my teens, and still get played a whole ton today... This is a bit of a rare EP, their last official release, four songs that didnt make it onto the classic Energy album, but don't let that put you off, all four songs are great (and hell knows there's tons of terrible Op Ivy songs kicking around on bootlegs all over). You oughta know the Op Ivy sound, originators of ska-core, ska punk, call it what you will, these guys have a real rough punk edge to their ska sound, and match it with decent social/poltical lyrics. One of the best bands what ever happened, and thats no lie.

Dave Heroes says: Only Hitler & cops dont like Operation Ivy...

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GG Allin & The Criminal Quartet - Carnival Of Excess (2002)

1: Outskirts Of Life
2: Guns, Bitches, Brawls & Bottles
3: Carmelita
4: Watch Me Kill
5: Fuck Authority
6: Son Of Evil
7: Snakemans Dance
8: Pick Me Up (On Your Way Down)
9: No Rights
10: Borrowed Time

Recorded in 1991, but released in 2002, this is one of GGs finest, and most 'different' albums. Teaming up with The Criminal Quartet, the good lord GG Allin blesses us with a country/acoustic/punk rock cross over album. Of course, the usual 'push it to the limits' attitiude is present, but given its musical stylings its the kind of GG album that even those who aint GG fans will probably like - probably. Some real classic songs on here, and 'Outskirts Of Life', 'Watch Me Kill', 'Fuck Authority' and his cover of 'Carmelita' are amongst some of GGs finest moments. A must for all GG fans, fans of outlaw country & rebel music, or just fans of songs that'll piss your parents off.

Dave Heroes says: GG Allin, oh GG. Your small willy doesnt mean you're any less the man... RIP

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The Leftovers - A Few Days Difference 7" (1994)

1: Nothin Changes
2: Why?
3: The Things We Do
4: The Difference Of A Few Days...
5: URA Bitch And U Gotta Mustache

Quite a nice little EP this is, manic punky ska, with a singer who sounds like he's a cartoon. Dont let that put you off though, its goofy enough to fit the music. Not as generic or as uninteresting as thousands of other bands doing this kind of ska/punk mash up, musically in the same vein as the legendry Op Ivy, but the lyrics are a little more light hearted. If ska punk is yr thing, I'm sure you'll love this rare little beauty...

Dave Heroes says: Operation Ivys younger goofy brother?

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Gatorface "Wasted Monuments" LP 2010

No Idea Records 2010

1.Intro
2.The Cleaner
3.Recievers
4.Kids Stealing Kids (track missing)
5.More Harm
6.Luxury Lost
7.Wasted Monuments
8.Not Scientist
9.Armageddon at Eleven
10.Straw Bridge
11.Fuck Florida, I'm Moving to Brooklyn
12.Thanx
13.Janie Jones

My new favourite band. This album just totally rocks. Featuring members of New Mexican Disaster Squad this angry, snotty, pissed-off pop punk stuff is damn near perfect - imagine a fresher, tighter Dillinger 4 with the venom of Kid Dynamite and just a smidging of early Screeching Weasel and yer in da right area. "Not Scientists" is my stand-out track on here and "Burning Crosses" is class but the more you listen to the whole album the more it grows on yer like a long scraggy arse hair. You need this. Seriously, even if it's for the cool arsed artwork...




Dave Heroes Says: Steady on lads, don't drop him..."

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Artless - Beer / Crassdriver 7" (1990)

1: Beer Is Better... Than Girls Are
2: Crassdriver

One last upload before bed time, kiddies... This time its from MaximumRock&Roll columnist Mykal Board, who sings in this band. The first track is dumb punk rock, but its kinda funny too, explaining why beer is better than girls, "No matter how cunning her stunts, with a girl theres that time of the month"... The b-side is called Crassdriver, and takes the piss out of far-right and far-left punk bands (Skrewdriver & Crass namely), its kinda dumb, but kinda fun too "A hammer & sickle is just a swastika in drag"... A nice little blast from the past, worth checking out tod lad...

Dave Heroes says: Retarded doesnt get any smarter than this...

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Black Flag - Everything went Black (1982)

01.Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
02.I Don't Care
03.White Minority
04.No Values
05.Revenge
06.Depression
07.Clocked In
08.Police Story
09.Wasted
10.Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
11Depression
12.Police Story
13.Clocked In
14.My Rules
15.Jealous Again
16.Police Story
17.Damaged I
18.Louie Louie
19.No More
20.Room 13
21.Depression
22.Damaged II
23.Padded Cell
24.Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
25.Crass Commercialism

Oh yes. What a corker! Remember taking a gamble on this and buying the LP from Record Mania in York circa 1990? These boys were probably the first hardcore punk band in history. Heard of Black Flag but not heard them so really wanted to check em out. A good intro to BF coz it's got all the early best stuff on it before Rollins came sniffing round with his fat neck and 2-bit tattoos. Keith Morris was, and always be, the best Black Flag vocalist but Ron Reyes comes a close second. Some classics on this such as "Jealous Again", "Wasted", "Police Story" and "Gimme Gimme Gimme" most with different versions by different vocalists - kinda like a Black Flag kareoke..Awesome artwork too. Why did I sell this? Am I stupid.......yes.

Dave Heroes Says: Punch Henry Rollins.

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Diesel Queens - Hooked On Moronics LP (1995)

1: OSH
2: I Like Cheese
3: Waterhead Boy
4: The Wanderer
5: Puppy Song
6: Happy Peppy (House Mix)
7: Man-Boy Love
8: Manson Family Fued
9: Chicken Boys Conundrum
10: Parlez Vous Pou-Pou
11: Pantysniffer
12: Happy Peppy (Jailbreak Mix)
13: Fallen Clown
14: Punks Went Dirthead
15: Assman
16: Fuck N Drink
17: Codpeice Nation
18: Liposuction

What can be said about this record, that cant be figured out from the cover? A suprising release for MaximumRock&Roll Records (mainly in that its good...), this is a pure-sleazy un-pc deprived perverted and down right stupid album, and its fucking awesome fun. Features the original 'Fuck N Drink' which yorkshire punk rockers Homebrew made famous with their version of it. Other songs cover hot topics such as cheese, loving asses, retards, peados, and more dumb stuiff. C'mon, you know the teenager in you will love this. And so will the teenager you're in...

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Damage - TV Bible LP (1990)

1: TV Bible
2: This Side
3: Empty Bottle Blues
4: Black & White
5: Innocence

Check out the cover fer this little beauty. Another old-school fave that Shrimp used to be mad on and a real hidden gem. Highly underrated and relatively unkown - maybe that was due to the record cover, I don't know, but it's a reet canny discovery from back in the day. Always thought they were from the UK but they might be Americans...any ideas? TV Bible's a beauty, as is Shrimp's fave 'Empty Bottle Blues' - best track on this ep I reckon. Defo worth checkin out. Go on, you know yer wanna...

Dave Heroes Say: Nice cover

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River City Rapists - Love Hurts CD (1999)

1: Go Down On Me
2: Abuse
3: I Never Sleep
4: Asshole
5: Hatred Is A Way Of Life
6: Fucked Again
7: Fix
8: Let There Be Rock

I think you can tell just from the band name and the song titles what this record is going to bring. Nasty Punk Rock & Roll, with songs about drinking, fighting and fucking, and damn, it ends with a cover of AC/DCs 'Let There Be Rock'... And just look at the cover - a flamming bloody swastika made from womens legs. You want it, don't you?
Go on, you know you want it just for the band name alone...

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Terminal City Ricochet Soundtrack CD (1989)

1: DOA - Behind The Smile
2: The Beatnigs - Television
3: Nomeansno & Jello Biafra - Falling Space Junk (Hold The Anchovies)
4: I, Braineater - Modern Man
5: Gerry Hannah - Living With The Lies
6: Art Bergman - War Party
7: Jello Biafra & DOA - Thats Progress
8: Evan Johns & His H-Bombs - Madhouse
9: The Groovaholics - Pull The Trigger, Sunshine!
10: DOA - Concrete Beach
11: Jello Biafra & Keith Le Blanc - A Message From Our Sponsor

One of the greatest soundtracks ever, pity the film didnt really live up to much. Infact I dont think the film ever made a proper release? Mainly compiled from Canadian, and a few American bands, this (at least in my oppinion) doesnt have any weak tracks on it... DOA & Nomeansno provide some classic solid punk rock songs, and you'll no doubt know how much these bands rock already, but thrown in the mix we have a whole load of other tings... The Beatnigs have an industrial/hip hop vibe going on with their sound, and this song was later done by Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprasy 9 (sic?). I, Braineater are kinda new wave mixed with The Cramps, and has a great 80s feel to it. Gerry Hannah plays a beautiful acoustic number, he wrote this in prison after he tried blowing up a nuclear power plant or something... Art Bergman follows that with a nice 80s rock thing, a tad like tod Bruce Sprinsteen. Evan Johns provides a blues rock thing, kinda hard to describe, but its damn good... The Groovaholics are another fine rocking band, more chilled than the others... The album closes with a Jello Biafra giving a dictatorship/big brother style speech, with some scary atmosperic beats provided by Keith LeBlanc... "National Security is more important than Individual Rights, Sports broadcasts will proceed as scheduled... Shut Up! Be Happy! Obey All Orders without question"...
A great album, and one you know you want...

Dave Heroes says: I used to think Alternative Tentacles were pretty cool until I got told off for posting their stuff...

From Alt Tentacles: Hey, this soundtrack is still in print, we'd appreciate it if you'd take down the link

Ministry - Jesus Built My Hotrod 12" (1991)

1: Jesus Built My Hotrod [Redline/Whiteline Version]
2: Jesus Built My Hotrod [Short, Pusillanimous*, So-They-Can-Fit-More ... Version]
3: TV Song

Look, the bottom line is, if you dont like this, you're probably a cunt. Full stream ahead, drag racing, industrial punk metal mayhem. Don't even think twice, just download it, crank this one up loud, and do something crazy....

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?xrhuat865q17q86

Bad Religion - No Control (1989)

1989 Epitaph E-86406-2

1: Change Of Ideas
2: Big Bang
3: No Control
4: Sometimes I Feel Like
5: Automatic Man
6: I Want To Conquer The World
7: Sanity
8: Henchman
9: It Must Look Pretty Appealing
10: You
11: Progress
12: I Want Something More
13: Anxiety
14: Billy
15: The World Won't Stop

The second punk album I ever bought around 1990 - still holds strong as one of my all time faves - and the second installment from which is commonly referred to as one of BR's 'Holy Trinity' LPs (along with 'Suffer' and 'Against the Grain'). With more hooks than Abu Hamza on a fishing boat this badboy rocks like a muthafucka - raw, fast, ballsy, and lashings and lashings of 'oozing aaarhhs' just the way I like it. As soon as I heard it there was no turning back - the whole punk rock rollercoaster just blew up for me. Many a classic on here - 'Automatic Man', 'Change of Ideas' 'You' - all are little belters! Makes me reminisce way back to the heady days of school, skating and month-long parties and this baby was always a regular rockin from tha ghetto blaster as we shredded Wm Low's carpark or on the turntable as we tried smoking more banana skins. Tracks even featured on the Paper Bag Man flicks - we all loved this album - lots ... and still do. A essential classic you've probably already heard but maybe not in a while, so treat yourself... go on.

- Mr DeAd X

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