AUS-ROTTEN
“The System Works For Them” LP
-FINALLY RE-ISSUED AFTER 20 YEARS!-
Originally pressed in 1996 PROFANE EXISTENCE is bringing this quintessential anarcho punk masterpiece back in circulation.
![All original artwork (label logos updated) with three different vinyl color options.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161013052636im_/https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/aus-rotten-the-system-photoshoot.jpg?w=222&h=300)
In 1996 AUS-ROTTEN released their first LP “The System Works For Them” on an unsuspecting punk scene. It spread like wildfire in a pre internet era within a genre that mostly depended on tape trading. (at least is was pre internet for us penniless punks) “The System Works For Them” was the perfect mix of anger and intelligence that the scene needed at the time (and still does today). It was like a wake up call that opened the eyes and ears to many punks the world over. The messages where crystal clear and most us were hooked as soon as the beginning shouts of “Boycott” bellowed over the speakers. I don’t believe any of us ever expected their message to resonate so well within the scene, but even more surprising is how the songs are just as relevant today as on they the day they were written. Which is why PROFANE EXISTENCE has decided to repress this record. We feel that that messages that AUS-ROTTEN brought to the table are to powerful to ignore. We feel that this LP is important and therefore should be highly available and priced affordably.
!["The Battlefield Is Still Red" Bloodsplatter Edition.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161013052636im_/https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/bloodsplatter.jpg?w=225&h=300)
PROFANE EXISTENCE has worked out every last detail of this release with the members of AUS-ROTTEN whom have been involved from step one. All tracks have been re-masted by Jay Matherson at the Jamroom studios. To be 100% honest we didn’t want to do a complete re-master of what we already considered a good recording. However when we opened the tracks on protools we noticed a few balance issues that required fixing. These fixes resulted in a tremendous upgrade to the overall quality of the tracks. We painstakingly scanned, puzzled, and photoshopped the original artwork to make sure that it was as close to authentic as it could possible be. We then went for broke by pressing in three different vinyl color combinations! Overall to say that we are pumped to release this would be an understatement, we are absolutely ecstatic to bring you this LP on PROFANE EXISTENCE!
!["What Good Is Money, When There Is No One Left To Buy" T-shirt.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161013052636im_/https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/aus-rotten-what-good-is-money-shirt.jpg?w=258&h=300)
To top this all off we worked with AUS-ROTTEN vocalist Dave Trenga on redrawing the classic “What Good Is Money, When There Is No One Left To Buy” design for a T-Shirt to concede with the albums release. This is a fresh take on an old image to create a new and original design.
![See through "Smoke" vinyl. Available at SKULLFEST record release show.](http://web.archive.org./web/20161013052636im_/https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/skullfest-edition.jpg?w=225&h=300)
Vinyl options are…
1. Standard black vinyl
2. “The Battlefield is Still Red” Bloodsplatter vinyl.
3. See through “Smoke”. – Available at SKULLFEST only
ORDER HERE- http://profaneexistence.storenvy.com
ALL PREORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED OUT BY AUGUST 19TH
![Flyer for PROFANE EXISTENCE 27th year anniversary party at SKULLFEST 8!](http://web.archive.org./web/20161013052636im_/https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/profane-existence-27th-year-flyer-alternative.jpg?w=680&h=528)
hi guys! we are a band from Greece . we called MORTAL THREAT and have released our first full length album named ”Psychotic Paralysis” . we play thrash with a lot of hardcore-punk influences. are you interested to send you a copy ? can you make a review-report for the album?we have the full cd,we have promo or mp3 tracks only . if you are interesting e-mail me to jokerlaughingon@hotmail.com . i am Konstantinos D. the vocalist of the band . thanxxxxxxx for your time !!!cheers !!!!
Hello Konstantine! Thanks for your interest! Please send all review materials here :
PE West
PO Box 3877
Berkeley, CA 94703
USA
Thanks!
I will miss the Profane Existence mag. I still have numerous copies saved. I miss the days of paper zines, magazines, catalogs, etc. yes the internet is more convenient these days. But there is just something about a tangible PROFANE Existence magazine–that i can make a collage out of that just really excites me🙂 . JUST MAYBE every once in a while, say once a year an anniversary issue for example?🙂
You can keep the fanzines papier ,not the webzine…More unpersonnal//But it’s only my opinion!
MP to Dan or Ben : Trades wait again!!!!! (Since beginning of this year we must finish our trade!!!I got the repress BLACK CODE “Hanged,drawn and quartered” Tomorrow,black cover cardboard style ,splatter vinyl 500 Copies SVOBLP022 bis Or 029 Second press for members HUman Compost,Tanker records,Tanker chaos,Whoresnation,Adrift,Daverio etc)
Otherwise there’s always Mass genocide process lp ,tomorrow s hell / Tummo split lp purple ,RADIO BIKINI with poster and comix book ,HIDING INSIDE VICTIMS,The three eps KRUGER from Prag ,BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA/RECIKLAJE…Soon new lps and eps to come!
http://www.svoboda-records.fr
Yes, Need to Bring back the Zine , Keep it B&W, that color cover stuff you guys tried didn’t work ,to Glossy & mainstream Looking ,also, Re issue some Old records would be cool too , been reading PE since 91 -92
I still have my ” Less Talk , More Rock ” PE Tshirt & the Die human race flexi”s from 97
edi here from Herida Profunda – HC/grind/crust from Poland/UK
check out our stuff
write review if you like it !
There is a free donwload of our 1st album with photos and artwork and lyrics are avaiable on bandcamp (i sing in polish but there is also eng. translation)
https://heridaprofunda.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-lp-2013
picture disc split with HELLBASTARD is out since 19/09/2015
hope you can review it also🙂
here is a link to all songs in mp3 and wave of both bands, photos, release info and complete artwork
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e2kana5jk9ftdro/Herida%20Profunda_Hellbastard%20picture%20disc%20split%20-%20review%20pack.zip?dl=0
im also happy to send phisical releases
just give me your address
cheers
edi
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