SOCIAL UNREST - SU-2000 1985

Social Unrest hailed from Hayward, near San Francisco, in 1980.They soon established themselves as one of the leading forces of the Bay Area early HC Thrash scene. The manic, political vocals of Creetin K-os were well supported by screeching guitars & ultra-fast tempos. The band released their 1st 7" (now much sought after) in 1981 on Infra Red Records. "Making Room For Youth" was produced by none other than Dead Kennedys guitar player East Bay Ray.

SU teamed up again w/ Ray a year later to produce their classic "Rat In A Maze" 12", released summer 82 on their Libertine Label. The seven songs of this EP are mostly fast except for "I love You", a PIL-like tune."Red, White & Blue", with it's numerous speed changes, remains a highlight. They also appeared on Maximum Rock'n'Roll masterpiece 47 bands compilation, "Not So Quiet On The Western Front". The band played a lot with all the glory bands of the time, when the usual band brawls headed for some changing.

Original Band members Mark Monti & Danny Norwood remained the core of SU, Bass player John Vollick moved out to band management. In came Ray Vegas on bass duties & Jimi Brogan on guitar. Jason Honea, a Darby Crash fanatic, completed the new SU after the departure of Creetin K-os. The new line-up developped the original, screeching SU sound and brought it to new heights on the band's 1st full length "SU-2000" (again on Libertine) in 1985. Honea's melodic tones & thoughtful lyrics added a lot of deepness to all the great songs featured on "SU2000" :"I wanna be heard","Jimmy Rocks", "Rat In A Maze" are all

scorchers, while "Stranger Inside" & "Out My Window" have some really cool guitar bitterness works that will become one of SU's later trademarks.

A year later, the band released what is probably their masterpiece (unlike most bands, they never put out a weak record, though) ,the mighty "Before the Fall" LP (on Libertine in the US, Konurrel in Europe). The songwriting reached new grounds with songs like "American Steel","Golgotha","The New Tribes". The band was still fast & aggressive, but the vocals & guitars added great, original harmonies that couldn't be heard on any other record by any band. The slower numbers like "Night of the Long Knives" worked quite well too. Social Unrest now really had a sound of their own & were firmly established as one of California's most important band.

They heavily toured the US (they did it 4 or 5 times), opening for the Descendents' last show, appeared on the Viva Umkhonto compilation & got rave reviews of "Before The Fall". They embarked on their 1st Euro Tour in September 87, playing a show in Germany that would end on the"Mental Breakdown" live Album (on Lost & Found).

Ray left the band to join Attitude Adjustment, Ron Isa filled in to record the band's last album, "Now & Forever", released Fall 88. Some of the best SU songs are there w/ "Katarina Witt", "I'm The Nation" & "Sins Of Paris". "Handcuffs Too Tight" features the welcome back of Creetin K-os for a thrasher that brings back the band's original sound. The band called it quit shortly after. (Source: gug65free)

- Special Thanx to Fredrik -

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PERSECUTED PHARISEES - Keep Smilin' 1990

Persecuted Pharisees is a pretty cool punk band from Frankfurt with female vox. In 1990 they released unfortunately their only record on Alm-Räcords and on it are 14 aggressive and snotty punk rock pearls. At the time of then German reunification the lyrics are against any and all: banker, cunning and false friends, unity in the ffm. scene, etc.. and steffi's wild voice gives this record a damn cool feelin' and for me a rare classic (b.t.w. 1A cover). A highlight was a gig, I think it was a sunday, with the legendary Gorilla Biscuits here at the Maxims, a more disco shitsucker place - but I still remember exactly, the gig starts pretty late, the store was full with iros and coloured hairs, leather-jackets and hardcore's and it was pretty hot inside and I was good drunk and both bands played hotter than hell and provided some historical moments in my Punk-Existence. Well, nowadays the Maxim's is no more just like the band, I think they dissolved in 1991 or so. And now: one-two-three four...oper the door and let's Punk!

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WARHEADS - Dagen Är Natt EP 1979

Killer band from Sweden and one of the best records I think and today a very sought EP among the record fetishists. Warheads was a Swedish punk band, active from 1979 to 1981. It is often regarded as one of the more influential groups within the Swedish punk, despite not had time to give out any album. Several members continued in the 1980s in internationally renowned groups. Warheads are counted by some as a precursor to thrash metal. Before Warheads they called Mob (sometimes as Mob -77), whose founded 1976 at school in Stockholm, line-up consisted of Mats Cavonius (vox), Stellan Hemringe and Janne Oldeus (guitars), Thomas Biström (bass) and Peter Oman and "Bruppe" (drums). The band made itself felt in particular by Cavonius on a show, inspired by Iggy Pop, cut himself with a knife in the stomach. He also participated in a punk movie from 1978 by Stig Larsson (his thesis about the Dramatic Institute). In 1978 Biström leave the band and was replaced by Björne Fröberg (later in The Nomads) on bass. The band changed its name to Aoouh! They recorded a few songs but neither the band managed to record a record and Cavonius left and Pelle Almgren become the new singer. Once again the group changed its name to the Warheads. Finally in 1979 they put out their only record via RIP Records (P-Nissarna + Brända Barn) and the EP is a damn classic with four brilliant catchy goodies  which gave the group a certain reputation also outside Stockholm. In 1980 they participated on the compilation Let It Out on Adventure Records.

Warheads played some concerts in Stockholm, but soon began to crack at the seams. In 1981 Almgren left Warheads and that was the end. Almgren went on to found the glam rock band Easy Action, Fröberg became a member of the Nomads. A group of Swedish musicians from bands Maryslim, Backyard Babies, Hellacopters and The Maggots, who called themselves Urrke T & The Midlife Crisis, gave in 2004 out a 3 track single with covers of old Swedish punk songs, including Aoouh! / Warheads "Center Of Lies ". Enjoy!

- Big Thx to Fredrik -

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FRESHLY RIOTS - Hope 1984

Freshly Riots was a Danish punk and post-punk band from Himmerland and formed in Gedsted in October 1981. Their first release is the raw and wild Delightfully Fresh EP which came out in 1983 via Bondeskiver. In late August 1983 going Jørn out of the group and will be replaced on guitar by Lars Gosta. Two months later goes Freshly Riots in ARP studio and recorded its first album Hope. Again you have Claus from Johnny and the Cold Demons helps to assist in production. In aninterview in Danish Sam shortly before release, Bo explains that the record title is about though group members are pessimists, they have still some hope left. Hope was released again on Bondeskiver in May 1984. In the period around the publication of Hope Bo moves to Aalborg and goes out of the group, the vowel is then taken over by Mike. In May, sends Bond discs capture plate Complication, here contributes Freshly Riots with the two numbers A Fall and Infantry. After releasing this awesome record the band have change their name to Freshly and Lars goes out of the group what causes the Freshly end of the year gives a concert at the Youth House as a trio without guitar. Freshly are contacted by the English label Rot Records, inviting them to contribute to a compilation tape. That is why the group in January 1985 again in ARP studio and record the two tracks Fry and Born Under Stars to collect. The numbers are however in April also released on a cassette of the Bond discs. Lars is now again become a part of Freshly and in July they played at Roskilde Festival. Winter 1985/1986 used to rehearse new material Freshly in February 1986 recording of the ARP program. Production is carried out in collaboration with Charlie, an engineer assigned to the studio. Group's last album Air (Quoth She) will be published 16th April 1986. The group's last concert were played at the house in Århus at 27. February 1987. Freshly dissolved finally in May 1989 when Mike and Michael moved to Århus. Brilliant Album!!!

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HOTEL MORPHILA ORCHESTER - Dead In The Head 7'' 1982

Hotel Morphila Orchester from Vienna was a 1978 born musicproject by the university professor and multimedia artist Peter Weibel. The other core members of the project where the artist Loys Egg and the musician Paul Braunsteiner, known from the legendary 60s & 70s "proto punk band" Novak's Kapelle. Further musicians where Franz Machek and Wolfgang Steiner. "In Vienna it was an ancient practice, that every hotel or cafe had its own orchestra. Since this practice doesn't exist anymore, we are named after a hotel that doesn't exist too." (digest of a press release by Peter Weibel). In 1981 they recorded their first 7'' Dead In The Head for Extraplatte, which is a good example for "punk meets art". Great two catchy punk songs and the lyrics are very provocative & honest and for me this band is one of the best Punkband from Austria.

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MOTHER'S RUIN - ...Want More 1981

Formed in early 1978 in Zurich the band released one year later the superb Godzilla 12'' which is in my opinion the best Mother's release. In 1981 follows their first album, released via Off Course Records, which is more pop oriented but that makes ...Want More not bad. In general, Mother's Ruin were one of the most original bands of the swiss scene. In their rural seclusion they were pointed out to make punk, because they had heard that this was the last kick. Their sound, which could develop as completely independent and not influenced by England is largely & melodic and what this album clearly underlines. Find more on these both compilations - Swiss Wave/Punk Rules!

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TOO MUCH - Who You Wanna Be 7'' 1978

Another one from the Wanted-List and the secret is now out: the b-side of these brilliant 7inch. I think, the title track is well known, because I used the song for my selfmade comp. R...Is For Records (essential!) and it's by far the best what these guys recorded. The flip is as well as the a-side quite delicious. A short fast number, sounds a bit sixty style with a fine bass playin' and damn good guitars. Fuck, what should I say? Grab their second Kick Me One More Time record and listen to all five goodies and relax!

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SODS - Minutes To Go 1979

One of the best punk rock record and in my personal top ten at number three: 'Minutes To Go' is the debut album released by Danish punk band SODS (later named Sort Sol). It was released in 1979 and is often referred to as Denmark's first punk album. I bought the CD in 1997 at my vacation in Denmark in a very cool record-store in Odense called Moby-Disc Records, I saw this and without any doubt I bought this little piece, even with six bonus songs. Costs me 130 danish crowns which was a lot of money. But it was all worth!! Punk rock at its best (today we call it KBD), right up my alley and brings back lots of good memories.

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NORGEZ BANK - Life Of Rian! EP 1980

One more rare classic KBD post for all of you who just sitting there and be proud of your collection. I put it right now in your ears. Any objections? - Norgez Bank was a punk band from Tromsø who published Tromsø's first punk-EP, recorded 21 + 22.October 1980. The band felt that the studio had used an old master tape where you could still hear the show singer Jack Berntsen. Despite this, the plate is relatively good sound quality and production to be a Norwegian punk album from 1980. The album is among the rarer of the Norwegian punk records from the early 1980's, but is in circulation among collectors both at home and abroad. Participants on the first EP is Erik Smith Meyer (vocals), Alf "Alfena" Krog Seth (bass), Niels Hoegh (guitar) & Tor Harald Jensen (drums). The band performed including on Zikk Zakk in 1981 with the Paris of the EP and was used as the frontman of NRK youth rebellion in Tromsø in the 80s with songs like: "Tromso Burn" and "Society's Servants". It is beyond doubt that Norgez Bank lead singer did youth rebellion in Tromsø's eighties known throughout the country and focused on a growing problem, local democracy, total ignorance of disorderly youth. The lyrics to Norgez Bank bordered between anarchy and rebellion, and urged young people to act themselves. This led to many confrontations with the existing environment. Tromsø Sparebank did not want to release a commercial cassette targeting youth because texts Norgez Bank had. The band stood their ground and the bank gave in - to reach young people. The publisher of the band's second album (Energy from Lethargy) preferred not to have anything to do with the band after the release when the band was criticized (in the program Youth Radio Newspaper) record label that wanted to control everything - from manufacturer to distribution. Niels Hoegh and Alf Sigurd Krog Seth was also approached by the Swedish P3 that created a situation report from Tromsø and the youth rebellion and used Norgez Bank music.

- Big Fat Thanx to Fredrik -

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