1905 - Voice

If you're into emotive hardcore, folk punk, and anarcho punk, you might need a dose of 1905. It's as if Submission Hold's song structures were a little less random and erratic, they'd sound a lot like this. I dunno. You might have to judge for yourself, but this is the only thing they've ever released, and they're another band that should've put out a few more records before they called it quits...

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Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations

When I heard this record for the first time, it completely ruined early Metallica for me. Now I can't listen to Kill 'Em All without hearing how derivative a record it is... Diamond Head did it first, and did it best. For reals.

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Om - Live Conference

Om live show from 2008. Conference Of The Birds live. I just got this on vinyl last weekend. It's fucking great! It's with their new drummer Emil Amos. The quality of this live recording is also pretty fucking top notch.

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Bong - Bethmoora

Happy 4:20 guys! Uh... yeah. Just kidding. But seriously, here's a record from stoner-drone metal band, Bong. What can I say? It's psychedelic, heavy, and SLOOOOW! If yer seriously down to kill about 40 minutes and a few bowls, you should definitely consider a listen. I mean, come on, the band's name is BONG for Christ sakes!!!

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GZA - Liquid Swords

You can see this record as a continuation of Wu Tang's 36 Chambers. Liquid Swords build most of its atmosphere from its hard hitting flows and Shogun Assassin samples. This is REAL hip hop, kids. Intelligent as fuck. Ain't no bitches and money on this record. Check it out if you haven't yet.

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Regulations - To Be Me

The new Regulations record!!! FINALLY!!! And it is great! Their sound is developing just like an 80's hardcore band back in the day! Super solid and uber-punk! You HAVE to check this one out!!! NOW!

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Yage - And Nobody Told Me To Think About Life In General

This is an early discography of German emotive hardcore band, Yage. Intense, Emotional, Powerful... There are only a few records that get me as pumped as this one does. If you're at all into emotive hardcore, I suggest you get this!

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Cattle Decapitation - Homovore

2nd record from vegetarian grindcore masters, Cattle Decapitation. This album is a lot more solid and entertaining than their first record, Human Jerky, and is the last album with Gabe Serbian on guitar. Their later albums, from To Serve Man on, share more in common with technical death metal than the Carcass influenced style this record is known for.

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Submission Hold - The Buzz Of A Buzzless Situation & Veterans Of The Cola Wars

These are the first two demos from Submission Hold, released as "Insult To Injury". If you like any of their later stuff, you'll probably dig these demos. Their song structures are a little more like actual "songs", so even if you don't like their later releases, you can probably still dig on this if you're into anarcho. Enjoy!!!

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Submission Hold - Progress (As If Survival Mattered)

This band is probably one of my favorite North American anarcho-punk bands ever. They're from Vancouver, BC, and their music is very chaotic and strange. They mix equal elements of early and later Chumbawamba to poetic lyrics (stylistically bordering on the nonsensical at times) and smooth rhythms, only to be immediately broken by piercing screams and Dystopia-like breakdowns, flutes, and European anarcho-punk song structure. Very feminist and very anarchist indeed. One of my favorite political bands of the 90s, for sure.

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Regulations - Regulations

This is the 2nd LP and from Sweden's Regulations. Again, much of that 80's American hardcore we all know and love, except this time the band is a little tighter than the first record. So far, this is my favorite recording of theirs, and Police Sirens my favorite song. You'll probably dig it if you like good ole 80's hardcore. Their third record is great as well. I'll be putting that one up soon.

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Omega Tribe - Make Tea, Not War

One of my favorite anarcho punk bands, Omega Tribe. This record's got the jamz! Dancy, catchy, and in your face! In some ways, it's very typical of anarcho punk from this era, bordering in disco and dance club influence at times (nowhere near as much as Chumbawamba though), but it stands alone in creativity and passion. Get it!

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Ciril - Hysteria Driven

This is the 2nd full length release from So-Cal death punk band, Ciril. This is one of those bands that NEVER leaves So-Cal, but continue to crank out records (mostly splits and 7 inches). They're a lot like early 80's hardcore meets Rudimentary Peni and Christian Death, and they do a Bikini Kill cover on this record! Must have !

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Yaphet Kotto - Syncopated Synthetic Laments For Love

Yaphet Kotto's 2nd record. Melodic Anarcho-emotive hardcore from San Fran. This record is very punk, very political, and very intense. The chord progressions, odd timing, and dynamics on this record are amazing, even if you aren't a fan of "screamo" music, you might dig it. It's one of my favorites for sure.

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Pentagram - First Daze Here

This is a compilation of the 70's era Pentagram recordings, from 71-78 I believe. Really awesome early metal. Very Sabbath influenced. I know a lot of you probably already own this, but if you haven't heard it, you should, and that's the reason I'm putting it on this blog. Very amazing and inspirational.

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