UNSEEN FORCE.

Here's a hot slab of raging incendiary RVA HC for ya'll from back in the day - it's got a member of White Cross within it's ranks, so if you know anything about first-genration US HC, you'll know what you're dealing with here as this apple didn't fall far from the tree...



Unseen Force - In Search of the Truth

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GRAVEN IMAGE.

One of the original RVA HC bands, Graven Image never got the credit they deserved for their frantic style of hardcore.

Today I present to you both the gem-of-a-release known as the "Kicked Out of the Scene" Ep as well as their side of the "Your Skull Is My Bowl" split cassette they released with fellow area stalwarts, Honor Role.

The EP rip sounds good, while the cassette rip is not so good, but it IS good - you know what I mean?

Anyways, I'm looking forward to hearing from any of you Richmond cats filling me in on some stories, etc.

*I'D ALSO APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE WOULD SEND ME THE "BUTTERGLOVE - THE JOHN MORAND SESSIONS".*



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Graven Image - Kicked Out of the Scene / Split Cassette w/ Honor Role

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WHITE CROSS.

The KINGS of RVA HC, this collection pretty much covers their entire output - plus you get an unreleased album and some live stuff, too!

(Seriously good, folks)...


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White Cross - Deaf Dumb and Blind




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DARKEST HOUR.

Here's what I feel is this D.C. "Gothencore" bands' shining moment.
While I own all their records, I prefer the earlier material to the last two Devon Townsend-produced releases.
(Too clean and too polished with not as much "brutality" - as the kids say).
Here's a righteous slab o' pummel for ya!

LINKS -
Official Website.
DoucheSpace.
Metal Archives.

D/L Darkest Hour - Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation right here.