Mountains of Madness

Deathraid are the continuation of Consume and features many of the same members. All from other great bands like State of Fear, Shitlist,Decrepit and too many others to mention. Their last record was a split Lp with Desperat and it kills. This is a live video but its a good quality one of them playing at Black Water in Portland.

Killer track from Feral Trash. Melodic and dark. Just the way I like it! The video is a good companion for the song even though I don't think it was necessarily connected to the band.

Awesome band Glue playing live on the Local Live college radio station out of Austin. Great hardcore punk, straight forward and mean, the way it is meant to be.

Good quality live video of Lip Cream. Absolutely essential Japanese hardcore. Not much more to say. 

Kontatto are an awesome crust band from Italy. Members also in Giuda (the crust one). I am not sure if they still play but all their records are equally good and the Giuda Lp is great too.

Classic 80s punk from Spain by Commando 9mm. The video is a little silly but it doesn't take away from the awesome song.

Bark Shredded Fiber Rock

Bishops Green are a great melodic Oi band from Vancouver, Canada. This may be my favorite song from them. Make sure you check out more from them, because many of their songs have the same high quality, and get stuck in your head easily! At times they remind me of Oxymoron and other greats, but they definitely have their own thing going on.

Vrak are a newer band from Sweden. They have ex members of many notable bands. Such as Martyrdod, Sju svara ar and At the gates. But with that mentioned, they successfully sound like none of them. They at times remind me of some 90's bands but I have yet to come up with a solid comparison. They only have one single out which features this song but hopefully we will get more from them in the near future. Check 'em out!

Fuck this band is brutal! Boston Strangler took the hardcore world by storm with their first Lp. Totally brutal hardcore done in a way that few pull of well. It's tough without being tough guy bullshit. I know they are well known at this point but if you are one of the few that have not heard them, you need to check them out! Their second Lp dropped a few months back. Check it out.

Bi-Marks are an awesome punk band out of Portland. They definitely resemble 80s american punk bands like christ on parade and early pain of mind era neurosis. I have their first Lp which came out a while ago now, and it rules! Tight, interesting punk with killer bass lines. Just the way I like it!! 

Deaf, dumb and punk

Great video of one of the best punk bands ever! CHAOS UK!

Awesome crust band from Mexico Antimaster! I only have one Lp by these guys but it rips! Get it if you have the chance. This video is of their Euro tour from a few years back. Enjoy

Sonic Avenues are an awesome band from Canada. They have that melodic punk sound but are better then most of the other bands doing it. Check out this video for Automatic from their 3rd Lp.

I don't think you can get much more of a classic Oi track than this one. It's Blitz doing new age and yes I know you have heard it before but who fucking cares its still great.

This is a great video of Negative Approach along with some great commentary from some kids from the 80s.

Misery have been around for ever. I was lucky enough to see them with Extinction of Mankind back in 01 and they were awesome! In my opinion all of their records are great except maybe the split with Toxic Narcotic but it still has a couple killer tracks on it. At one point I had a copy of the VHS they made which was full of gross shit and live footage. Anyway check out this video for a song that I believe was on their more recent album which I believe may have been their last.

I don't know much about this band but I really dig the song. They are called Abfukk and I think they are German but I could be wrong. Check em out and if you know anymore about them let me know!

Your opinion does not qualify as evidence

First up is a pro shot, live video of the Finnish band Paa Kii. I am not sure if they are still active but in 2013 they put out an amazing Lp that is really catchy punk and reminds me of that old bay area/Lookout records sound. 

DISCLOSE is THE band when it comes to noise punk from Japan. They toured the west coast in 2001 and someone had the bright idea to make a DVD out of it. This is the entire DVD and the shows range from great quality to just OK but its Disclose so it doesn't fucking matter. It is awesome that someone uploaded the entire video for all to enjoy.

Putas Mierdas are group of punk rock kids hailing from Mexico. Much like Los Monjo they stick to the basic punk sound but they do it very well and are absolutely worth checking out.

I really don't think I need to say anything about this band but I should mention that this clip is from a documentary about Pacific North West music scene. It is mostly good and worth checking out. Its called Northwest Passage. The Wipers

Eyehategod have been doing their thing for many, many years now. Recently they have been on the road constantly. They have one of the heaviest sounds around and a style that is all their own. This is a pro shot video of them playing life for their 25th anniversary.

Deconstructing your shameful existence

Desperat are a bunch of punk/hardcore vets that have already put out a flurry of records in their short existence. Everything they have put out so far is absolutely essential. Check them out!

Oxymoron were one of the best punk bands of the 90's. Some of the best, most infectious punk music to come out of that era. The songs get stuck in your head and refuse to leave. I LOST MY DADDIES HEAD!

Classic video of Nausea live somewhere in Europe. I think it may be from the same show that the live Lp I have is from(?), but I'm not sure. Anyway I still really dig the Cybergod 7" even though the topic may seem kind of dated now (or more relevant then ever?). I don't think there is much more I can say about them that has not been said before.

Red Dons are an amazing band, live and in the studio. Stellar song writing that is melodic and sincere in a way that is unlike many other bands. In fact I really can't think of any accurate comparisons. There are not that many good videos of them online and this is the best one that I could find. If you have not checked them out before chances are good that you also have not heard the band that the singer was in before called The Observers. They are very similar and equally as good.

Pick Your Side is the band that has members from the now defunct band Haymaker. They both resemble each other but Pick your side is a little more complex in their song writing. Still though great, angry hardcore. This is a live video of them playing on the radio show Equalizing Distort out of Toronto. If you have not check it out before, do so NOW!

Your life is in limbo so waste away with these songs of discontent

 

Evil Conduct are straight forward Oi that remains interesting and relevant. Their sound is not too clean which is the way I like my Oi/punk. Many modern US bands have way too high of production and lack any grit. Which makes them boring and flat, but not Evil Conduct. Check them out.

 

Behind Enemy Lines were active earlier in the 2000's and I think are no longer playing but they put out 3 Lp's over a number of years. The second one they put out is probably the best but all three are good. They were great live too. This video is from a tour they did of Mexico a few years back.

 

Vitamin X are a great hardcore punk/straight edge band that really stands out from many other bands doing the same thing. They have great breakdowns and rockin' leads that keep them interesting. Every record they have put out has improved over the previous one but I think that Bad Trip remains my favorite. Their live shows are not to be missed!

 

What can be said about Sleep that has yet to be said? Although many bands have tried to copy Sabbath I don't think anyone has done it as good as Sleep (ok maybe eyehategod) and has been able to stand out. In my humble opinion the first Lp and 7"s are the best, holy mountain is great but the last one I never listen to (if I want sludge I will listen to NOOTHGRUSH). Anyway check em out.

 

Wow, Infernoh is brutal! Infernoh play brutal, relentless crust and live they do not disappoint! I heard rumors they already called it quits, but if they have not, and are playing near you, make sure you go to see them!  Otherwise pick up their records, they are great! Listen to it the way it was meant to be, LOUD!

It's either valid or invalid and you're wrong....again....

Classic UK crustcore. Disgust had members that were involved in many other projects and sometimes were overlooked because of that.

The Dishrags were on the cutting edge of punk in the late 70s. They are not as well known as many other bands of the time but they are just as good.

If you like infectious punk music with pop sensibilities The #1's are your band! Their first Lp is stellar throughout. Check it out!

Yes Iron Reagan are on Relapse and that sucks but they still make great music and this video is just way too much fun to not like.

Do you like Driller Killer? Then you will like Lautsturmer. Its mostly people from Driller Killer doing music much like that. The formula never gets old and they pull it off flawlessly.  I have no idea how to pronounce their name but who cares.

Juanita y Los Feos are silly and fun band from Spain. They don't take themselves too seriously which to me makes them very enjoyable. Leave the tough guy stuff at the end of the previous video, Thanks.

objective total annihilation

New stuff from the classic Finnish hardcore punks RIISTETYT

 

Cock Sparrer are the best oi! band period. Classic sound that is unmatched.

  

Killer tunes from this British outfit called PRIMETIME. I WANT YOUR BODY NOT YOUR MIND.

 

This band caught me off guard a few years ago when they came out with their Lp. I already had a 7" by them that I liked but when I heard the full length I was blown away. These guys are the Italian secret police! It's Smart Cops.

 

This band headlined the first punk show I ever went to in 1996. They still play today but I think to really understand why this band is great you have to look back to their early stages.  Dorky, angry and silly. I love it! The Angry Samoans.

Nonsensical truth tables

I know some people don't care for Wolfbrigades later material as much as the early Wolfpack albums but I enjoy all of their material. Yes, they changed but who the fuck doesn't? And did they really change that much? In my opinion, they have not changed that much and still play awesome energetic crust punk. In fact they seem to have perfected their sound.

Vanna Inget are another great band out of Sweden. They are melodic much like Hurula and Masshysteri but still stand on their own. Both Lps they have put out are really great from start to finish. Check em out.

Great newish band from southern California called Generacion Suicida. Melodic, classic punk. 

Lastly I have a live set of the Brazilian band Rakta. I have not had the chance to get their debut Lp yet but I have heard it and it sounds awesome. 'Experimental' with bits of 80's or 'retro' punk thrown in. Check them out.

balding, the drips and squats! Nathan is 32!

This is Hardcore: Trash Talk

This band has only a little bit of material out but all of it is amazing! All three 7"s, the demo and the Lp are worth getting. They were supposed to come out with a new Lp at the end of last year but it has yet to hit the streets.This is Sweden's, Terrible Feelings.

Best band out of SF currently. Ruleta Rusa have put out a couple 7"s and an Lp and all of it is awesome. Fucking rocking punk rock.

Glow God are one of the best grunge influenced bands around. Equal parts Buzzoven and early Nirvana. I dig it.

A friendly ear bender.....

First up is some garage rock from Ex Hex!

 

Now to change gears a bit here is some epic crust from Napalm Raid!

 

Next is a classic from 1978 Sham 69 hurry up harry.

 

Annihilation Time playing on a boat at the infamous Chaos in Tejas fest! These boat shows are a blast but remember the sun block!

 

Now here is some Pregnancy Scares from Canada.

 

This is a video of a bunch of bands including Hard Skin playing in Mexico. These boys are great live and are the best fucking oi band around. OK?!?

 

Japanese crust band Slang deliver the goods in this video. They actually have a lot of videos all from this album if this one has not satisfied your need of Japanese hardcore.

 

Lastly is a video of the Swedish band Beyond Pink. They have fucking trampolines at parks in Sweden! We need this here. Fuck the lawsuits!