Gudon - 卑下志望 (Hikashibou) 7"

Might as well end the month with yet another Japanese powerhouse flexi. How the hell do they fit all this power on a record that bends?!?

Burst Your Head

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GiL - Self-Titled 7"

Another great Japanese hardcore release. You know how I love them! This is Gil, and their 1987 debut flexi 7".

Lost Generation

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Joe Young - Bury The Needle 7"

Back in April we lost an American treasure. Mighty Joe Young up and left us. But his destructo buzzsaw guitar work lives on. Back in the late 80's, several A-SEEN side projects emerged, including this 7". A good release made great by the last track 'ANTiSEEN Medley'. Although, I wish it had been recorded about 15 years later and was about 15 or 20 minutes longer.

I Say Bye Bye

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Ism - I Think I Love You 7"

Early 80's scum punk from NYC. Great cover... and great cover song.

So What Am I So Afraid Of?

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Chronic Disorder - Fred 7"

Yesterday's chronic sick inevitably leads to today's Chronic Disorder. Loud and chaotic hardcore from Connecticut. A personal fave way back when.

Sid Is God, Sid Is God

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Chronic Sick - Self-Titled 7"

OK, let's clear something up here. If a record, particularly a 7" EP, has nothing more than the band name on front and (maybe) track listing on back is it considered a 'Self-Titled' EP, or is the name of the EP automatically the name of the first song?

Exhibit A: Today's post. These NJ scumbags (and I mean that in the most complimentary way) released this debut 7" in 1983.

Clearly, I'm on the 'Self-Titled' side. However, most places you see this 7" it's referred to as the 'Reagan Bands' EP which is, of course, the first song. Well, no matter what you call it, the record delivers good scuzzy hardcore.

My Crotch Is Rotting

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Hated Principles - The Curse Of Prince Hated 7"

So way back when I was dating this chick. She owned the Feederz 'Jesus' 7". I really wanted it but for some reason she wouldn't let me have it. Finally I wore her down and she said she's bring it to me. Problem was, she accidentally brought this one instead. Long story short, I eventually got the Jesus E.P. plus this guy as a bonus. Classic LA punk. Terrible story, great 7".

Run To The Fuckin' Hills, Man

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Disappointed Parents - Am I Getting Through? 7"

Let's take a trip to the bayou today. New Orleans, Louisiana to be exact. Good fast hardcore from 1983.

Can't You Under-Fucking-Stand?

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F - Four From '84 7"

Ok, so from what I've read there were two Florida bands with the name 'F'. Different members, different styles but some of the same songs. The more hardcore of the two released the epic 'You Are An E.P.' which can be found HERE, along with a brief synopsis of the band(s). And here's the other 'F' band.

Spit It Out

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S.O.D. - Seasoning The Obese 7"

Next up we have the punk metalheads Stormtroopers Of Death with their 1999 single. Side A is a typical ripper, while Side B gets to be a bit too 'Dungeons & Dragons'y for my liking.

Speak English Or Die

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S.O.D. - Self-Titled 7"

We've got a double dose of S.O.D. for you today. First up is Sweden's Sound Of Disaster and their debut 7" from 1985. More great Swedish hardcore.

Speak Swedish Or Die

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Whoppers Taste Good - Haunting White Castle 7"

Food-Core Beer-Metal from The Gateway To The West, St. Louis, MO. I think these guys are really entertaining. Not to mention a brilliant title and cover.

Pig Pen Syndrome

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Useless Pieces Of Shit - Fuck Shit Up 7"

Here's a goofy, sloppy, manic hardcore band from Tucson, AZ. They released this short classic in 1987.

Why Should I?

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F.O.D. - Love Songs 7"

Man these guys are good. Lightning fast Pennsylvania hardcore. This is their debut from 1984. So good!

All I Want For You To Do Is Love Me

D.O.A. - The Menace Lives 7"

Here's D.O.A.

If There's No God There'd Be No War

P.T.L Klub - Living Death 7"

These Boston boys just have a whole mean vibe to them. Which I actually like. Here's their 7" from 1987.

Drowning In A Sea Of Hate

RF7 - Submit To Them Freely 7"

A great 7" from what is, in my opinion, a great So Cal hardcore band. I like it alot.

The Answer Is Always More More More

The Young And The Useless - Real Men Don't Floss 7"

The Young And The Useless might have gone on to rock super stardom had their guitar player not moved on to some bad called the Beastie Boys. Good hardcore, of the variety I like to refer to as 'snot-nosed'.

All We Do Is Hang Around

Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown 7"

How the hell has this 7" never made it on here yet? Well, here's Black Flag's debut.

I'm Going To Explode

Honor Role - 1982 7"

Honor Role started out as an early 80's hardcore band but moved on to a more 'post-punk sound by the late 80's. In 2006 someone dusted off some old recordings and slapped them on a 7". Good stuff.

School Is A Tool Of Government

Doggy Style - Work As One 7"

The original run of Doggy Style went thru most of the 80's. I really like their early releases. As they went on though, I kinda lost interest. Here's their 1983 debut.

Bend Over

The Meatmen - Happy Fucking Easter, Asshole 7"

It ain't Easter, but I'm posting this anyway, asshole! Thanks to my new friend Nenad for this recent slab o' meat. Choice!

I'm A Victim

Dwarves - Lucifer's Crank 7"

The Dwarves, baby! From 1991.

You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Fuck Me!

Gash - God Is Dead 7"

Snarling punk rock from Down Under. Hard, fast and blasphemous. A great single.

Heaven Is Empty

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Lepers - I Wanna Be God 7"

And who doesn't, am I right? Anyway, today we have some good punk/hardcore from Colorado. To my knowledge the Lepers only released 3 7"s in the early 80's. This is their last one, from 1984.

Life's A Concentration Camp

Hickoids - Hard Corn 7"

Yee Haw, Jethro! Mah good buddy Francois seen his way fit ta gimme this here dang ol' slab of prime Texas Country Punk. Now summa y'all folks might call it Cow Punk. Don't matter much atall, it's still punk. Thank ya kindly Francois. You muss be from southern France!

Yo-De-Lay-Hee-Hooooo!

United Mutation - Fugitive Family 7"

This bunch of noisy weirdos released a handful of 7"s throughout the 80's. Here's their interesting, and thoroughly entertaining debut from 1983.

Your Kids Are Sick, They're Out Of Hand

Peggio Punx - La Citta' E' Quieta... ...Ombre Parlano 7"

Here's another great Peggio Punx 7", courtesy of Pete. Everybody thank Pete now!

Shadows Speak

Asexuals - Featuring: The Asexuals 7"

I must confess I never really paid much attention to this Canadian band way back when. Guess that's why I don't really know much about them. I do know this is a good 7".

Big Fuckin' Deal

Manson Youth - Death Dance 7"

Here's the early 80's Manson Youth and their first of two early 90's releases.

Let's Call It A Day

One Way System - This Is The Age 7"

Here's a good example of English Punk Rock. Two good tracks released in 1983.

This Is The Age Of Science Fiction

Mau Mau's - Facts Of War 7"

This is one of my favorite months of the year. That's right, once again it's time for Seven Inches Of Summer!! And the crowd rejoices! So let's begin right where we left off last month.

The Mau Maus released a smattering (yes, a smattering) of good 7"s in the early 80's. Here's one. Good, angry hardcore from these Sheffield blokes.

Just Another Day