If ever there was a NYC band that fit the crossover bill, it would be these guys.
Many would label them as a "joke band" - (that would come later) - but honestly? The riffage on here is no fucking joke, son.
A perfect mix of NYHC-meets-Bay Area Thrash, and for me that's a winning combo on most days...
one of my fav bands in high school.
ReplyDeletefucking stellar!
soooooo damn good.
ReplyDeletethis album was a big part of my 18 year old drunken FTW life
ReplyDeletethanks for this
HA! - Let's get more "skate metal" (Excel, etc.!!!)
ReplyDeleteGreat record, but in my opinion they went too far into metal territoyon their next Lp B.O.M.B. I saw them a few years ago in NYC when they did what I think was a one off reunion show.
ReplyDeletehell yeah. thanks for dropping this one.
ReplyDeleteThe Joke-band would be Pro-Pain then!?
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Thanks for this, these guys and the Cro-Mags where my guide trough puberty...
wow, i used to listen to this album quite a lot about 8 years ago, had almost forgotten about it. i read the name crumbsuckers and had to think twice to realize who these guys are. cheers!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know some history behind the band, as their details were unknown to the West Coast folks. I'm not sure how they were live or if they even played or toured very much.
ReplyDeleteI bought this record in late '86...it ripped then and I suppose it always will (to my ears). There are some great subtle guitar sounds/noises/squeals that still kill. The singer has the perfect unstrained shouting cadence, and the drummer does a great job.
I've always suspected that the Combat Core CD of this LP was cheaply made from a viynl source and not the masters...I swear there are a few audible clicks and pops if you listen carefuly. The Ludichrist Immaculate Deception CD I suspect was also a vinyl transfer, not a true "re-master".
The letdown BOMB follow-up LP was pretty disapointing (letdown compared to LOD...it's a decent, polished, speed metal record on it's own merit with some great tracks). I thought they would evolve differently keeping the more hardcore-tinged roots but with warped jazz elements, instead they ditched most of the hardcore/punk.
Along with "age of quarrel" and "cause for alarm" this was NYC at it's best
ReplyDeletei thought so too...
ReplyDeleteI just hate the term 'thrashcore.'
ReplyDeleteGreat upload thanks!
The very first concert I went to was to see the Crumbs at good ol' Sundance on Long Island in 1988. They were true crossover. The Crumbsuckers, Ludichrist and some DRI were kind of in the same bucket back then. Bummed I missed th NYC show a few years ago. Hope they do another.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I'm weird, but I like the term thrashcore.
ReplyDeleteCrossover is another funny/un-tuff sounding one, but "it is what it is", and they just don't make bands like that no more...
Saw Crumbsuckers a few times back in the late 80's, the recorded stuff did not do them justice, they were a live act all the way.
ReplyDeleteJust found this the other day;
ReplyDeletehttp://downunderground.blogspot.com/2011/03/crumbsuckers-demos.html
Enjoy!
If you peruse their FB page, look on their wall & you will find D/L links for at least three demos...
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll check it out - maybe I should have already created an account on that spot. I'm probably the last person I know who refuses to.
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