Head Splitting Metal!!!

Dekapitator had posted a couple new songs from their upcoming album. Go to the band Myspace page (yes they do have their own Myspace) and sampled it yourself. I like it. Maybe you will like it too.

06/06/06

Today is the National Day of Slayer. If you don’t know what it is all about, go to this website and learn a few things about it. Yeah it is silly and dumb, but don’t we all love to be silly and dumb once in a while?

I think the new Slayer album will be coming out soon. Since they haven’t really captured my attention with the last couple albums, I don’t really think I am that eager to hear it when it comes out. They should have called it a day not too long ago. Or maybe stop recording any new album and just concentrate on playing live shows since nobody actually give a fuck about the new songs anymore. The only thing that matters is the old songs. Period.

For those who still care...

... about SLAYER, check out the blabbermouth website for some info relating to the new album. The image below is the artwork for the upcoming album. I do hope the new album is as what Tom Araya described it is. But then again...


Update:

Got the chance to listen to one of the new song from the upcoming album on the band official website. I am quite impressed with what I am hearing. Maybe there is some truth when Araya claimed it is not going to disappoint anyone. Check it out and let me know what you think about it.

Filthy Fucking Ultracore - Comp. Tape

All you ultracore fanatics rejoice!

hey friends,

This is crucial, this is serious. This is not lame all filler no killer compilation tape. We are planning to release a short 8-10 minutes compilation tape. The shorter, the better. It will be great if we can get 8655400 bands to be included in one 10 minutes tape. UNRELEASED SONGS ONLY Hurry! Contact us faster and let us hear your sample. All bands will be rewarded with free tapes and headache. Just for underground 4 track/ 8 track fast ultracore bands only. Doomsters n sludgers are also invited, if you do sludge or doom, make sure it is short as fuck like the Noothgrush song on Bleeaarrggghhhh 7"

Interested, send message or e-mail: distort_sa at yahoo dot com

Check out their myspace too!

Poison Idea - Latest Will & Testament

I can't believe I totally missed this;

POISON IDEA "Latest will and testament" LP / CD

Worldwide Release Date 19th May 2006

POISON IDEA are back again with a new record!!! Germany´s FAREWELL Records is proud to announce the release of the new record "Latest will and testament" by the "Kings of Punk" from Portland, Oregon. Poison Idea was started in 1980 in Portland, Oregon. The band was motivated back then by the Germs and Black Flag, and took their musical cues from bands such as Discharge and SOA. Pushing the speed limits of contemporary punk rock, they played raw and angry hardcore the likes of which had rarely been heard before (or since). Their 1983 debut EP, "Pick Your King", is a classic and arguably one of the best hardcore record ever released. Its subsequent followup, "Record Collectors are Pretentious Assholes" (featuring Pig Champion's substantial collection on the cover). Both records were put out on a small label from Eugene, Oregon called Fatal Erection.
In 1986, Poison Idea released the aptly titled "Kings of Punk" LP on Pushead's Pusmort label. By this time, the band's sound had changed from manic, breakneck thrash, to a more driving, Motorhead-influenced attack - losing none of their intensity, anger, or nihilism. In the next few years, Poison Idea's lineup (mainly the rhythm section) changed several times. 1987's "War All the Time" was released. By 1989, Poison Idea started their own record lable, American Leather, after having trouble with record companies and distributors in the past, and began by reissuing their 1982 demo. The band recorded the excellent "Discontent" 7" an in 1990 they released the classic "Feel the Darkness" LP, successfully combining (where so, so many others had failed) the best elements of hardcore and hard rock for a dark, powerful sound. In the next three years, Poison Idea put out several more records on American Leather - two more full-lengths, a string of 7"s, and an LP collection of all covers. When Pig Champion decided to leave the band in 1993, Poison Idea called it quits. Their last show on 6th of june 1993 was released as the "Pig´s last stand" CD in 1996 on Sub Pop Records.

In a way, the group's widest success came indirectly -- when the multimillion-selling band PANTERA recorded "The Badge," a song by Roberts and Jerry A. that was originally on POISON IDEAD's "Feel the Darkness", for the 1994 movie soundtrack "The Crow", which went on to platinum sales. But P.I. (as fans tended to shorten the group's name) already had earned its own measure of fame. Locally, it put on notoriously energetic, even chaotic shows -- often highlighted by Jerry A.'s onstage fire breathing.

However, three years after the break-up the band briefly reformed in 1996 and recorded 1997 the "Learning to scream" 7" for Taang!, who also reissued (again) most of their early catalog. The band continued to play and gig, but without a new record the bands existance didn´t get noticed outside the american north-west. In 2003 and 2004 POISON IDEA toured Europe twice as well as Japan. And now they are back with the new album "Latest will and testament", the release of this record was overshadowed by the death of POISON IDEAs Tom Roberts at the end of january 2006.

In describing Tom Roberts, guitarist of the Portland punk band Poison Idea, there's really no way to get around the word "big" or its synonyms. His sound was huge and fierce, his lifestyle was extreme, and his massive weight led him to go more commonly by the nicknames Tom Pig and even Pig Champion. Sometimes weighing 450 pounds or more, Roberts was known for his size as well as for drinking prodigiously and generally living life on the edge. But those who knew and worked with him describe him as a man of keen intellect and relentless curiosity, a gentle giant behind the brusque exterior. "If anybody thought he was up there as some nihilistic, morbidly obese guy just flailing around, no," said David Wilds, who managed the band from 1988-91. "He was remarkable for his knowledge of any kind of music. It's been said that Poison Idea was a punk band that could really play, and a lot of that was due to Tom. He chose a simple, stripped-down sound for artistic reasons, not lack of ability. There was structure, the material was well-rehearsed, and he really cared what the audience thought". So it has to be said now that the world wide punk and hardcore scene lost a big piece of its rock community when Roberts died at the age of 47. He was found dead in his home from an untreated kidney infection and the flu. Roberts' musical acumen, force of personality and uncompromising attitude were key factors in making Poison Idea one of the most influential and memorable forces in the punk rock and hardcore underground for the past quarter century. It has to be said that Tom´s death came unexpected. The title of this new record already had been chosen way before Tom died. The story behind the album title can be read inside the record-package, written by Jerry A. Just a week before Tom died he wrote liner-notes for the new album "Latest will and testament", which you can read here below. It is self-explainatory to the max and doesn´t need any more quotes from the record lable promoter!


"This is a dedication of love to Jerry A. and Poison Idea. It is with great
pride that we have delivered this LP. That we have completed it is almost a
miracle. We were always obsessed with trying to top the past. I feel this
new record stands up to the standards of rip-snortin`punk rock we delivered
on earlier recordings. If you disagree, write your opinion on a Darby Crash
wig and send it to somebody who cares!

To the gossips, "writers", liars, internet impersonators and record labels
who hide behind p.o. boxes, secretaries, computers and strippers: spare us
anymore of your hip, angry poo poo. There is shit on your mother`s asshole!
With this record we are back and, through legal means or direct action, will
level your karma!

A message to record labels who continue to sell our records and provide no
accounts: watch out!

I hope this makes the fans happy. It`s a tribute to 25 years of tortured
loving self-abuse. PI comes back again. It`s like Elvis`68 comeback special
in a `77 Easter basket. Remember that punks are the old farts of today and
old farts stink the worst.

Hey Kids. Do it yourself -- it`s better!

"Pig Champion"


POISON IDEA "Latest will and testament" LP/CD tracklist:
1. Number one
2. Jihad love
3. Factor X
4. Kill the messenger
5. Novelty
6. Fake
7. With / Against
8. Baby flys
9. Nothin´ to say
10. Atonement for the cursed

Band Line-up:
Jerry A. Lang - Vocals
Tom Roberts - Guitar
Jimmy Talor - Guitar
Chris Carey - Bass
Chris Cuthbert - Drums

Info:

FAREWELL RECORDS
MICHA MEYER
HECKENSTR. 35 HH
47058 DUISBURG
GERMANY
farewellrec@plastic-bomb.de

Tragedy @ YouTube

Someone was cool enough to record and upload two videos from one of the recent Tragedy shows. Check them out.

Tragedy 1
Tragedy 2

Tragedy - Nerve Damage

In case you are wondering, Tragedy got a new album out entitled Nerve Damage. I am not sure how you can get your hand on this new LP because at the time of writing this, none of the well-known distros I know are carrying it. At the meantime maybe you can go search the mp3 version on your favorite p2p network. I can actually point you to some link to save you the hassle but I don’t think that it is a cool thing to do.

Upon a listening to it a couple of times, I must say that I am not entirely floored with what I heard, not unlike when I first heard them a few years back. Maybe it have something to do with the over saturation of bands doing somewhat a similar style (there is no arguing that TRAGEDY is one of the most copied bands around these days) or maybe it have something to do with what I have been listening lately. FYI I have been listening to Deathside’s Bet On the Possibility LP for almost a week now. I don’t really bother about the status of that particular LP to most Japanese hardcore aficionados but after listening to it almost constantly for days, I don’t really think I should be bothered with any new hardcore/punk records at all. So yeah, blame it on Deathside for making me unable to enjoy the new Tragedy.

Still there are some good songs on this new LP. Maybe not as good as some of their earlier songs, but still good if you compared it with other bands who are doing the same style (what the style call again? Epic crust? Emo crust?). Well I am not going to stop listening to this. Maybe it is a grower. And who knows, maybe the mp3s that been circulating on the Internet turn out to be fake as well. So yeah, I am giving this another chance… but only after I am sick and tired listening to that Deathside’s LP. Ask me again in three months time…

Man Is The Bastard @ YouTube

Don't you just love YouTube? Here are a couple of MITB footages that I came cross on YouTube.

Footage 1
Footage 2

MITB rules. 'Nuff said.

ISIS - Live In Cleveland

Alright, if you hate ISIS, please don't bother to read this post. I know how much they are fashionable to some but I don't care about that. I have been listening to this guys before all those hipster decided it is OK to listen to them. So, anyway, I got this awesome link from one of their recent show from the Southern Lord forum. The only reason I would bother to share this with anybody is because they are playing a couple of new songs that will probably be on the next album. How fucking cool is that? Maybe I am the only person who is excited about this but I don't care. There is also rumors about ISIS band members doing some projects with the dude from Leviathan. That one sounds interesting and I must say that I am really looking forward to hear the outcome of that collaboration (if it is indeed a real thing and not just some baseless rumors). Anway click this and download the whole live set. Again I am not the one responsbile for this, I am just sharing the wealth.


Enjoy!

Texass is the Reason

Hey don't forget to catch Texas' Die Young show in Bangi next week. This will be their only show in Malaysia. If you are too scared to listen to some macho hardcore, you can still check out some local bands as well. The dude who are organising the show told me that there will be two proper thrash bands opening this show too (they are not listed on the flyers but believe me on this). So if you are looking forward to bang your head and point your finger at the same time, get yourself to this show and enjoy it. Click on the pictures for more info. Hey if you are wondering how to get there, just give a call to the organisers - their number is listed on the flyer for your convenience. Go to the Immigrant Sun records website for more info regarding Die Young. Until then, stop listening to Unearth!

Jeet Kune Deathcore!

Wow it has been almost a month since my last update. Pretty lame huh? Anyway I just found out that Willowtip Records have posted two mp3s from the upcoming DIM MAK album. I am stoked. The tunes are fucking sick. Definitely one of those technical bands that don't just throw whatever sick riffs that they can come out with into a "song." It will be the greatest injustice of all if they don’t get proper recognition with this album. Just because they are not on Relapse doesn’t mean they are not worthy for everyone’s attention. Oh well, maybe that is asking too much. Go to the Willowtip website and download the mp3s.

Sick Grindcore Fucks: SMG

Hisham pass me the new SMG recordings and it is definitely the best thing I've heard from them so far. And I am not making that one up just because I used to be in this band. Check out their myspace page and check it out for yourself (you can stream the mp3s or download it). These guys deserve every fucking respect they can get and to all those who talk shit about them... get a fucking life (and learn to broaden your musical scope).
Here are some "interesting" facts about the new recordings; The songs are recorded live in less than half an hour (they book the studio for an hour but arrive there late) and Hisham was involved in an accident a few hours before the recording took place. Lesser band will surely crumble under those circumstances but this band definitely deliver the goods when needed. Awesome!

Sonic Corpse Glide

Any blog that have Lurker of Chalice, Oxbow and Poison Idea is cool in my book. So don't be an ultra-wimp and check this blog out. Head over to Sonic Corpse Glide and immerse youself in darkness.

R.I.P. Pig Champion

Thanks for the awesome music...

Thomas "Pig Champion" Roberts, guitarist for POISON IDEA, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, Monday night (Jan. 30). A founding member of the seminal punk band, he continued to appear with POISON IDEA throughout the late Nineties and into the new millennium, despite officially quitting the band in 1993. Variously described as "spectacularly fat," and "the single largest man in hardcore history," Roberts crowned himself "Pig Champion" after hitting an impressive 450 lbs. on the scales. The highly regarded guitarist was revered by a devoted following worldwide. No further information is available at this time.

Just in case you have never checked them out, go here and here and download some of the mp3's.

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Pass the news...

Jack Control, Lead vocalist of hardcore punk bands Severed Head of State and World Burns to Death, Long time force in the Texas Punk Scene and behind Mind Control Records, was stabbed and seriously wounded in an altercation at a show in Austin, Texas on Saturday January 28th.

There was a large show on the North Loop in Austin-An earlier show at a Record Store had featured J-Church, Army of Jesus and Storm The Tower and a later show was with Manikin at the Pizza Parlor a few doors down. At the end of the night some random trainhopper kids got rowdy. One guy went on a rampage and kicked in the glass doors of the venue, and then tried to kick in the windows of the anarchist bookstore next door and windows of cars parked on the street. When confronted by the people running the show, Including members of World Burns to Death and Signal Lost, a big mess of a brawl broke out. Jack Stepped in to stop a guy from Hitting Jasmine from Signal Lost and one of the trainhoppers came from behind and stabbed jack in the gut just below the ribs.

Jack's wounds required over three hours of surgery and he lost 4 pints of blood. Jack has stabilized and will recover, but is still in ICU at Brackenridge hospital. The person who stabbed Jack (who goes by the name of " Bingo") fled, but was arrested nearby. He is currently in police custody and being charged for attempted murder.

Jack has no medical insurance and will face a monolithic amount of medical and legal bills, as well as missed time from work as a result of this. A pay pal account has been established at punkcontrol@hotmail.com for anyone willing to donate funds to help Jack with his expenses.

People wishing to run charity Auctions on Auction sites such as Ebay, Yahoo or DIY auction to raise pay pal funds for Jack please put ñ Jack Controlî in the item title and description. People wanting to buy benefit items can search for them by putting " Jack Control" in the search box. A benefit show will be held in Austin on February 9th at Emo's 603 Red River http://www.emosaustin.com/ with Signal Lost, Camp X-Ray, Army Of Jesus, Iron Age and Modern Needs performing. Further benefits are in the works and anyone wishing to organize an benefit event around the country contact Ashley at smashlost@yahoo.com or Timmy Hefner at timmythetexasturd@gmail.com. Immediate Pay Pal donations should be sent to Timmy's email address until Jack is out of ICU.


I also heard the news of the passing of Pig Champion. No info so far but I will post it if there is any.