Submission Hold - Sackcloth And Ashes (The Ostritch Dies On Monday)

Another epic work of art from Canadian anarcho punks, Submission Hold. If you're familiar with their work, you know what to expect. If you aren't yet familiar, I suggest you listen to Progress (As If Survival Mattered or Waiting For Another Monkey To Throw The First Brick first, since this album relies heavily on the foundation those two albums previously created. Excellent.

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Queens Of The Stone Age - S/T

An interesting take on stoner rock and alternative music. Very creative. Musically, very heavy. Vocally, very light and easy on the ears. Its hard rock with stoner licks, basically, and it delivers the goods (meaning that it goes well with that dubsack you've been hiding in your sock, hippie!). Mexicola is by far my favorite track, but the entire album is quite an experience. Not a band I'd suggest keeping up with. I'd stick to their first two splits and LPs. This one especially.

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Grief - Come To Grief

Really, one of the heaviest sludge records in existence. Brutal. Tragic. Might blow your subwoofer. Or your mind.

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Crucifix - Dehumanization

From dehumanization, to arms production,
For the benefit of the nation, or its destruction,
Power is power, it's the law of the land,
Those who live for death, would die by their own hands.
Life is no ordeal, if you can come to terms,
Reject the system, which dictates the norm,
From dehumanization, to arms production,
For the benefit of the nation, or its destruction,
It's your choice: PEACE or ANNIHILATION!

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Buzzov-en - At A Loss

One of the most depressing sludge bands, ever. At A Loss is Buzzov-en's 3rd album. There's a hilarious E.L.O. cover of "Don't Bring Me Down", but other than that, they don't seem to have much of a sense of humor about anything. Members went on to form Weedeater and Bongzilla.

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Melvins - Bullhead

Their third album, Bullhead, I honestly think is just as heavy and great as Ozma. Ozma being the classic, this album I feel is a bit overlooked. Like Ozma, Lori Black, Shirley Temple's daughter, slams the thick strings in this classic Melvins lineup. Drone band Boris got their name from a song on this record. Excellent for fans of early sludge metal and grunge (i know you hate that word.).

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High On Fire - The Art Of Self Defense

Debut LP by Ex-Sleep guitarist Matt Pike's band, High On Fire. The Art Of Self Defense is a far departure from the Dopesmoker era of Sleep. Instead, it attacks with a unique and "brutal" approach to the stoner riff when compared to other metal bands of the late 90s (metal was pretty much reduced to maximum suckage by then, with nu-metal being the style of the time. aren't we glad that's over???). Definitely a must for any Sleep fans - although the rhythm section of High On Fire is nowhere near as epic as that of Sleep. A great album, nonetheless.

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Yaphet Kotto - The Killer Was In The Government Blankets

This is the first record from Yaphet Kotto. Very emotive, melodic, and punk as fuck. If you were at all into "Syncopated, Synthetic Laments For Love", you'll love this record!!!

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Chumbawamba - Revolution

I get knocked down! I can't get enough of this 7''. Crass-style anarcho punk with a bit of a disco rhythm you can dance to (This sound will be further elaborated on in their later releases. This isn't a dance epic, so don't expect it to be). 4 tracks of youthful and passionate punk rock to rock your socks with. Take a risk. I know you hate that one song of theirs, but give this a chance and you'll see what I mean.

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Limp Wrist - Discography

Queer-core, straightedge hardcore boys bringing you the finest in sweat your ass off danceable hardcore!! If you ever get the chance to see them live (they rarely play), you're in for the time of your life!!! So, slap on them short shorts and that low cut v-neck tee and crank this shit as loud as humanly possible. Piss off your homophobic neighbors by hardcore dancing in their front yard!!!

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Alliaceous - S/T LP & Demo

Pop punk frommeth the family of Contravene. Super catchy, way too cute, and fun fun fun!!! Like Contravene, this band has been on hiatus for a very long time. This is their self-titled LP and their demo - both share much of the same playlist, except the demo has a super goofy cover of Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten. Yep. Up the porch punx!!!

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Contravene - Early Discography

If you've already got the "A Call To Action" LP and the "Prison Sells" EP, by adding this to your collection, you'll have the complete discography from these Arizona anarcho crust lords (there's also a demo tape I haven't heard in years with a Dirt cover, but those songs are on this album, and better quality). Much more raw than their later recordings, but still displaying the amazing musicianship you find in their other records. Omega Tribe and Doom covers. Awesome !!!

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Ambition Mission - Discography

Pre-This Is My Fist pop punk to the max!!! This is the complete discography of one of Chicago's finest late 90s punk bands. Dance your ass off to their catchy tunes! There's even a Hickey cover!!! Awesome? Yes. Tell your friends.

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Black Flag - My War

Black Flag's 2nd LP. Fucking amazing. The A side sounds a lot like the Damaged years. Good shit.. but the last 3 tracks on the B side are what you should be writing home about. Those doomy, gloomy, Sabbath influenced tracks would go on to influence bands like The Melvins. Play it loud. They do.

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$ETH! - Acoustic Rage

So, for all y'all that are into folk punk, here's $ETH!'s first 7'', Acoustic Rage. It's from '93, so it doesn't sound like Against Me! or Defiance, Ohio! or whatever the fuck you're used to (I like them, too. I won't make fun). It's a little more primitive than that. Not as developed. A bit more honest in some ways. I'm posting this 7'' in hopes that someone knows how I can get a hold of his later albums. They have them on Interpunk, but I don't have a credit card, and I won't be at my address for much longer, so that isn't much of an option at the time. The records I speak of are called "The First Snack" and "A Rehearsal For The Great Uprising", the latter being a masterpiece, but both beautiful in their own ways. Any help would be greatly appreciated in finding these:


"The First Snack"

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"A Rehearsal For The Great Uprising"

Unfortunately, Seth passed away a few years back, so he wasn't able to continue his project. What could have developed had he lived to go on? His last record came out in 2001, around the same time Against Me!'s early EPs were released. At that time, he had a good 10 or more years under his belt. More than Tom Gabel does now, and he never compromised the integrity of his music. "A Rehearsal For The Great Uprising," in my honest opinion, was his epitaph, and I assure you I will post it as soon as I acquire said recording. And I will. These records meant a lot to me when I was around graduating age in high school, and though I never knew him in his life, I knew his music, and I know how it has influenced me, even to this day.

Acoustic Rage:

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This is Seth's other band, Garblecrat. I don't know much about them, but they're also very passionate. Somewhat poppy plugged in punk rock, but mostly sounds like $ETH!.

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On another note, I'm planning on starting another blog. One for DIY punk bands, demos, friends, ect. Look forward to that in the future.

Om - God Is Good

The latest release from Om. They've stepped it up with the instrumentation on this album with flute, piano, and some probably eastern stringed instruments I can't identify due to my lack of knowledge on the subject. Very complex, but still very Om. Cremation Ghat I is sick. I'm telling you, that bass line won't leave your head for a minute. Om is Good.

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Om - Gebel Barkal

This is the first Om release with Emil Amos on drums. Very powerful track. By the 2nd half of the 7'' you'll understand how vital Emil Amos has become to the creation of the music. His hypnotic rolls fused with heavily repetetive beats adds a unique quality to what's already one of the most unique bands to come out of the early 90s stoner metal scene. Excellent!

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Om / Six Organs Of Admittance Split

This 7'' really nails it, I'm serious.The Om track almost starts off like air raid sirens on bass. One of their shorter, four and a half minute long tracks, but still delivers in the riff department. The Six Organs Of Admittance track is also pretty sick. I hadn't heard them until I got this split, but in a similar vein as Om, they're mysterious and hypnotic. The vocals are eerie and weird, and the layers of intstruments that don't really seem to be playing in the same, or any key, add something unsettling and scary to their track. Your sub woofers won't stop rumbling until it's over, I swear.

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