SSS, or Short Sharp Shock, is an excellent crossover band from the UK. They completely understand the idea of crossover. Mixing equal parts vintage 80's thrash ala Anthrax with early hardcore punk from the likes of Negative Approach. The guy's vocals really remind me of Joe from Infest too, which is great. This CD has been in my car for at least a week straight. Highly recommended.
Day Of Mourning. Such a great band, and this was their masterpiece. Members of Pulling Teeth were involved with this monster. Dwid and Human Furnace make guest vocal appearances. Entombed's heaviness meets Cleveland's attitude, if that makes sense. The end of "Iconoclast" is super catchy and ultra heavy. Gets in my head all the time.
Strung Up was a Bay Area hardcore band. Very fast, very angry. This is the CD version of "Society Rot In Hell", containing that LP, the self titled 7", and some unreleased tracks. "Christ Air, Not Christ" is probably the best song title of all time, and a great song. Just like the Dead Stop record I posted, the production is spot on for this type of music. You need this.
Straight up 80's style hardcore from Belgium. This is my favorite release of theirs, mostly because I've listened to it a whole lot more than any of their other stuff. "Kiss My Ass", "Rather Be Nothing", and "Dead Alive" are my jams. Perfect production. Get it.
Crestfallen was an excellent hardcore band in the early 2000's Robotic Empire family. They released a full length titled "Streaks Of Terror" and this monster, and that was it. Only 2 releases, but they made their point. Track 3 is one of the best songs of all time. And to top it all off, there's a Minor Threat cover. Get this.
Lack Of Interest is/was (not sure if they're still active) a "powereviolence" band. Formed in the earlier 90's with a style very reminiscent of Infest, but a little more complex. Their songs vary a little more than most other "powerviolence" bands. I just recently finally checked this band out after hearing shit about them for so long. Very good decision if you haven't heard them and like the genre. I've been playing this record alot lately. Very memorable. Get into it.
The supergroup to end all supergroups. Mike Williams, Phil Anselmo, And Hank Williams III. In a band together. Playing hardcore. Stop reading and listen.
Discography CD from 625 thrashcore legends Threatener. It contains their demo, 3 EPs ("The Hammering", "The Fastening", And "The Bending Of Throats"), and some radio stuff. The EP "The Hammering" was my introduction to thrashcore/powerviolence. "Societal Runoff" is still probably my favorite song of the genre. Like I said, they put shit out on 625, so you know what to expect. Get this ASAP.
Here's UK hardcore band Geriatric Unit. 2 founding members from the trailblazing band Heresy are still making excellent hardcore with Geriatric Unit (As well as a founding member from legendary sludge band Iron Monkey). Just goes to show that hardcore isn't a young man's game. Get it, young bucks.
Jesus Fucking Christ, according to their Myspace, is "tough straight ahead old school punk, but there is also slight elements of Negative Approach style hardcore, and Accused style metal riffing." Sounds good to me. Excellent sophomore record that totally enhanced everything they did on their debut. They have a guy from Neurosis in tow, if that means anything to you. Inimical Records, who put this record out, just opened a digital download store and this is only $3, although you can be nice and give them up to $10 for it (it's worth it). Some of the records they put up are even free, so check that out too.
The mighty Combatwoundedveteran. Extremely influential powerviolence (I still hate that term) from the "second generation" of the genre. Members were from Florida and New York. They were around from the mid-90's until 2003. Members went on to form the average crust hardcore band The Holy Mountain. These guys, in my mind, had some of the best artwork of all time (linked below). This is basically everything they recorded. "This Is Not An Erect..." is a compilation of early splits, EPs, and comp tracks, "I Know A Girl..." is their only full length, and "Duck Down..." is an EP, and to my knowledge, the last thing they recorded (And has my 2 favorite CWV songs, as well and one fucked up story to end it.) If you don't know, know you know.
Abraxis is a Holy Terror style hardcore band from Australia. This is their self titled debut on Frequency Deleted Records. 6 original songs, 1 Integrity cover, and the obligatory intro track. Full on Cleveland style, Ringworm and Integrity loving, Holy Terror hardcore. Definitely worth a listen.
