ACEPHALIX.

Some of my old partners-in-crime who employ a nice mixture of all things related to Motorhead/Japanese crustcore/blackened death/first-generation HC/Nor-Cal thrash.

I'm having a hard time writing this - probably due to the fact that they fucking slayed 'em all live at Bender's last night.
The copious amounts of booze involved certainly didn't help...

Acephalix on DoucheSpace



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Acephalix - 2009 Demo




Now playing: Mesrine - Krystof Masiak
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NEGAZIONE.

One of the great masters of first-generation hardcore, these Italian thrash monsters transcend the language barrier and make a record that is straight up a fucking classic!
The guitar riffs, bass runs, drum pummel & vocal approach are second to none on this outing; if you've never heard these guys before, please do so now...



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Negazione - ... Lo Spiritu Continua ...




Now playing: The Black Hand - King Cobra
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RE-UP: STARKWEATHER.

I have re-upped Starkweather via request from an anonymous visitor.

In the future, I will not publish any anonymous comment, nor will I honor any re-up requests unless you use a name.
I keep this blog pretty personal, so I'd appreciate it if you did the same as well - thanks.

Definitely grab this if you don't already own it as it is metal-genre-bending excercise for your ears & mind...

TRIAC.

Wicked-chaotic grindcore from Charm City (Baltimore) MD that strays from the norm.
While they grind like fucking madmen, they also throw some sick fucking leads out there, and the vocals are cold and painful - so soothing!

If you dig the painful strains of Hirudinea, Watchmaker, Raw Radar War, Starkweather - shit like that - well then, you NEED to check these guys out.
Definitely pick up their DEAD HOUSE DREAMING CD - it really hits the spot!

Enjoy this live set from 2005 - I made you some cover art as well.



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Triac - 09.08.2005 WFMU, Jersey City, NJ




Now playing: GG Allin - Bite It You Scum
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*By the way, if anybody has the Triac - In the Blue Room CDEP/7" ripped, could you PLEASE send me a D/L link? Thanks*

SANCTUM.

Heavily-blackened "War Crust" out of Seattle WA.
Damn shame they ain't still around; to my ears it seemed like they were just starting to really gel as a unit.
Great riffs and a stark-as-fuck sound that made them stand apart from the legions of the dirty & clad-in-black.

Get this if you don't already have it.

Have a great weekend - I'll be laying up in a small beachfront cottage (complete w/ hot tub) in Stinson Beach, CA all weekend.
Supposed to be 70 degrees and sunny - IN JANUARY, NO LESS!

Ahhhhh.... Global Warming....



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Sanctum - On The Horizon




Now playing: Black Flag - Damaged II
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