Reflex From Pain - Black And White 7"

Reflex From Pain was another great early 80's Connecticut hardcore band. In 1983 they released this fine 7" before disbanding and going on to form bands such as 76% Uncertain, Violent Children and Youth Of Today.

Bite The Dog That Bit Me

White Trash - Wake Up 7"

White Trash hailed from Boulder, Colorado. Sorry, don't know much more about them. This 7" was released in 1983 and I believe this is all they released. Good, fast hardcore.

I Hate My Toes, They're Dirty They Stink

Fang - Landshark

Berkeley scumbags Fang are easily one of the greatest hardcore bands of all time. They're still touring and from what I understand they have a new CD on the way. Here's their classic debut from 1983.

I Invite You To My Suicide

Trusty - A Name To Depend On 7"

Trusty originally formed in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1988. They released this 7" in 1989 before relocating to D.C. and signing with Dischord. They released a few more records throughout the 90's before disbanding. This 7" is a great example of tight quick late 80's hardcore.

One Plus One Is One



Meat Puppets - Self-Titled

Here's a slab of Arizona sludge. The Meat Puppets began in 1980 as a hardcore band. They released a 7" in 1981 which I haven't heard and this LP in 1982. Frenetic music and bizarre vocals resulted in an interesting and unique sound. Funny story, I loaned this record to a friend many years ago who made a tape of it. He then told me he listened to it a few times but didn't really like it. Some time later we were listening to a tape I made of it and he said that it was cool, who was it? I said it was the record I loaned him. He didn't recognize it because apparently he taped it on the wrong speed and didn't know. That should tell you something about what this LP sounds like. I still have no idea how they got from here to HERE.

I Cough Blood, We All Choke

Skate Death - You Break It, You Buy It

Yes, even the great state of Alaska had hardcore in the 80's. Skate Death was from Anchorage and released this in 1985. Fast and fun hardcore. Download this!

I Like Food 'Cause It's So Yummy

The Knockabouts - On Suffering Remembered 7"

The Knockabouts are said to be the first hardcore band from Alabama. During their brief life, '82-'86, Their only actual output was one song on the Barricaded Suspects compilation. In 1995 Prank records dusted off some demo tracks and released this 7". Prank head Ken Sanderson describes the music as "demented, angry and centered on the dissatisfaction, alienation and isolation of the Deep South." Well worth a listen.

I'm Trapped In A Human Body