Deep Wound

Western Mass' Deep Wound is a early hardcore punk band that formed in 1982.  Always pushing the boundaries, these guys played faster, rawer, and more intensely than any punk band of that time, aside from Siege, who Deep Wound had the pleasure of releasing a 7" with in 1983.  Sadly, the band didn't last long enough.  Surprisingly, two members, I believe the guitarist and the drummer, went on to form the always-great Dinosaur Jr!  Enjoy these classics from Deep Wound below.  DIG.

-For Fans Of:  Negative Approach, Minor Threat & Larm

Self Titled 7" (1983)

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Siege Split 7" (1983)

(Deep Wound Tracks Only)

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American Style Demo 7" (1982)

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Brainstorm

Brainstorm was a sick as hell punk band from Florida. This post and the one below it go hand in hand. These dudes didn't last too long... as this band. They have one demo, that is fucking sick, with all three original members., after that they switched their name like a thousand times before deciding on Chronic Youth. From what I can remember the second demo below is right before the name change but it is the two remaining members of Brainstorm that went on to play as Chronic Youth (guitarist and drummer). Both of those are below. Brainstorm played a chaotic heavy mix of punk. Really awesome shit! I talked to one of the members a while back through myspace about setting up a show up my way and he was super nice which makes them cooler, ya know! But anyways get on this shit! Dig!

Demo II

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Demo I

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Chronic Youth

Chronic Youth...

 I really know nothing about these guys except that they are a re-incarnated Brainstorm (see above) and are from Florida. Ooh and that they apparently love weed and are super noisy and rad. Dig.

Dos Chillin EP
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Das Chillin EP
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In First Person

In First Person were a pummeling hardcore band from NJ, lasting from 2006-2009, being made up of such bands as The Assistant, You & I, This Ship Will Sink, and A Petal Fallen. I was lucky enough to see/play a show with these guys/girl and not only were they fucking amazing but awesome people as well. It's always the good bands with good humans who die first. Sucks! Anyways this band is awesome! All three members do vocals and their sound is emotional and crushing. Driving bass, deep layered guitar, and punishing drums. Really solid stuff going on here. Below is their 2006 Demo, Split 7" with Titan, split 12" with Storm The Bastille, and their amazing full length "Lost Between Hands Held Tight". They were on a few comp releases but I'm fairly positive those songs are on these recordings. If I'm wrong hook it up! DIG it baby!

2006 Demo

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Titan Split 7" (IFP Track Only)

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Storm The Bastille Split LP (IFP Tracks Only)

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Lost Between Hands Held Tight LP

(The packaging is amazing!)

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97a

New Jersey's own 97a is a fierce, thrashy hardcore punk band that plays at A.D.D speeds.  From 1994-2001 these guys owned the scene, ripping up every single show they played.  The band's energy is unbelievable and their songwriting is filled with passion and intelligence.  Pissed off, down-your-throat, in-your-face, thrash punk magic!  Below is everything I could find from them except for a 7 Seconds cover, which was their latest release.  Snag All Of This!  It's Insane!!! DIG!

-For Fans Of:  Coke Bust, Capitalist Casualties & Floorpunch


Society's Running On Empty LP (1999)
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It's In Our Power 7" (1998)
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Abandoned Future 12" EP (1997)
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Growing Stronger Compilation 7" (1997)
(97a Track Only)
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Punk Uprisings Vol. 2 Comp. CD/LP (1997)
(97a Track Only)
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Better Off Dead 7" (1996)
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Terror At WMFU 7" (1995)
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Demo Tape (1994)
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Put To Death

Self Titled 7" (2011)

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What happens when you mix the creative minds of Mind Eraser and Hatred Surge members?  Put To Death!! These dudes play a fuckin' ridiculous blend of face-punching, lightning-fast, ballz-to-the-wall, brutal powerviolence awesomeness!  This Self Titled 7" is straight-up pulverizing, just like everything else released from Painkiller Records!  Mean as Shit!  Holy Hell! Snag this up now.  DIG!

-For Fans Of:  No Comment, Vile Intent, Crossed Out & Scapegoat

The Now

The Now was a technically challenging screamo-core band out of the NJ/PA area.  Spastic and Sludgy with some breakdowns.  Tasty as hell!  Schedules clashed with the members due to the fact they were still actively playing in other bands such as Neil Perry, Joshua Fit For Battle, Welcome The Plague Year, Get Fucked, A Life Once Lost, Hot Cross, etc...  Sadly The Now was short lived, only having one release, a Self Titled CDep/10" on Robotic Empire.  Snag everything below and DIG.

Self-Titled 10"

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I Am The Resurrection

Split LP with Off Minor (I Am The Resurrection tracks only)

They formed, they slayed, then crashed and burned like a Molotov cocktail. New York's I Am The Resurrection were a short-lived scream-o band who formed in either 2000 or 2001. According to Last fm, they went through three drummers, drank tons of booze, and lost a member on tour. They did a split LP with screamo superstars, Off Minor then vaporized themselves. Judging from their lifestyle, I can't say I'm surprised. It's major bummer these guys didn't last, but the 7 songs on the split are fast, angry, and intense. If you're a fan of the genre this is a must have.    

Members went on to form:  Gospel, & Woods

For fans of: Neil Perry, Off Minor, & Get Fucked 

Transistor Transistor

No introduction needed, Transistor Transistor is a raw punk, post hardcore powerhouse down to the core.  They formed in 2001 out of Derry, New Hampshire, then eventually relocated to Boston to spread their destructive jamz.  Their earlier sound reminded me of a snotty dirty surf-punk mix, which was baddass, but then they quickly matured into a genius, progressive and heavy-as-shit songwriting style.  All for the better.  Every one of Transistor's songs uniquely stand out.  Perfectly crafted riffage, thundering drums, driving bass all topped off with Nat Coghlan's famous grungy screams.  No one could stop these guys from tearing up every show they played.  Erase All Names And Likeness is a flat-out epic full length that I never thought the band would be able to top.  I was quickly proven wrong after I bumped their following LP, Ruined Lives for the first time.  Timeless and Unforgettable.  Sadly, the band broke up after one-hell-of-a run.  Easily one of my all-time favorites.  If you haven't dabbled yet, you're an idiot.  I posted the band's entire discography below.  DIG!

Ruined Lives LP (2008)

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Young Vampires Of New Hampshire 7" (2008)

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Erase All Name And Likeness 2xLP (2005)

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Wolves Split LP (2004)

(Transistor Transistor Tracks Only)

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Light The Fuse And Run Split LP (2003)

(Transistor Transistor Tracks Only)

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Mannequin Split 7" (2003)

(Transistor Transistor Tracks Only)

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Put Down The Bible, Pick Up The Bottle CDep (2003)

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Self Titled LP (2002)

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Aim Of Conrad Split 7" (2002)

(Transistor Transistor Track Only)

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Cut The Shit

Cut The Shit is a rowdy hardcore punk band from Boston, Ma.  Thrashy, fast, pissed off and straight to the point.  Members also spent time shredding in Tear It Up, Bones Brigade & Poison Control to name a few.  The vocalist is currently playing bass in the punk super-group Failures and other members formed Confines out of Massachusetts as well.  Fucking rad as hell!  If you haven't indulged, You are definitely missing out.  This Band is flat-out CLASSIC!  Below I posted the Marked For Life Collection CD which includes their Marked For Life 10", Bored To Death 7" & Self-Titled (single-sided) 7", along with their debut LP titled "Harmed and Dangerous."  DIG IT....MOFO's

Marked For Life : Collection CD (2004)

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Harmed And Dangerous LP (2003)

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Euthanizer

This one is not for the light hearted. Blown out guitar, faded screaming, and unearthly in every dimension. This one is for fans of the lowest of lo-fi blackened noise metal punk. It has to be called that because it isn't either black metal or punk. This is a hybrid of both genres which grips onto you and drags you through the mud. Once you're in, you're in. Euthanizer is deep and violent and depressive and excellent. Like I said though, for fans of harsh noisy barely digestible black metal/punk. You have been warned. Below is their "self-titled" demo tape and the more recent "Permanent Damage" tape. Youth Attack is releasing the "Human Error" ep sometime in the future as well. Dig... if you can.

Self-titled cs

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Permanent Damage cs

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Get Fucked

Get Fucked 10"

Get Fucked formed in 93 and disbanded a year later. Fast forward to 2002. All the members realized they lived around the same neighborhoods, and decided it be good to get back together and record their discography since none of their material had ever seen the light of day since they played live in the early 90s. Above is that effort. It was released on 10" by Level Plane, and it rips. 8 songs of fast, spazzy screamo that never stops to smell the roses. Flat out intense. It still blows my mind these guys were playing this shit back in 93. Download above, and Get Fucked!!!

Members also played in:  Lickgoldensky, Neil Perry, The Now, & Versoma

For fans of:  Welcome The Plague Year, Neil Perry, & I Am The Resurrection 

DROPDEAD

Dropdead is a hardcore punk band from Providence, RI.  Mixing elements of thrashy crust punk, d-beat and powerviolence, these dudes have been making a dent in the community since 1991, especially with their strong beliefs in subjects of animal rights, veganism, anti-war and pacifism.  Dropdead is one of my all-time favorite bands, and still continue to blow my mind!  Brutal, Heavy, Dirty, Fast, Crusty, Awesome!  Below, I posted everything I could gather from these thrashers.  Enjoy the jamz.  Dig.

(NOTE: The Early Discography 1991-1993 includes tracks from their Self-Titled LP, Self-Titled 7", Split 8" w/ Rupture, Split 5" w/ Crossed Out & a few Compilation tracks.)

-For Fans Of:  Charles Bronson, Siege & MK-Ultra

Converge Split 7" (2011)

(Dropdead Track Only)

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Look Back And Laugh Split 7" (2004)

(Dropdead Tracks Only)

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Unholy Grave Split 7" (2003)

(Dropdead Tracks Only)

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Live In Germany '98 LP (2003)

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Totalitar Split 7" (2002)

(Dropdead Tracks Only)

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2nd LP (1998)

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Drop On: The Bootleg [Live in Japan '96] (1997)

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Hostile 7" (1996)

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Early Discography (1991-1993)

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