Misfits - Walk Among Us

I gotta confess, for a while there I was a big time 'fiend'. Walk Among Us was the first full length release from the Misfits, from 1982, and has some of their all-time classics. This is still a great album.

Veins A-Shakin'

Fear - The Record

One of the first 'punk' records I actually owned was this snotty little number from 1982. So it's at least partially to blame. Lee, Philo, Spit & Derf (R.I.P.) never sounded better.

There's Too Many Of Us

Circle Jerks - Group Sex + Wild In The Streets

I remember first getting into hardcore while in a podunk east coast town. Sure, we had D.C. making alot of noise, but when we looked out west we saw what we considered the Hardcore Triumvirate: Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and these crazy beach mofos the Circle Jerks. And because I love all of you (in a platonic way, of course) I'm presenting here the 1986 CD re-release of their first two records. As the cover says: Two Punk Classics For The Price Of One!

I Was So Wasted

Black Flag - Damaged

1981 saw the debut of Black Flag with their new singer, Henry Rollins. It also saw the release of this piece of hardcore history. Still mean!

It Feels Good And I'm Gonna Go Wild

Slayer - Hell Awaits

Another bonus post today. But this time it's for less fortunate reasons. By now I'm sure anyone searching blogs for Slayer have heard about the loss of Jeff Hanneman. As a small tribute, here's Hell Awaits

R.I.P.

Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables

Here's a little known punk band from San Francisco. Originally formed way back in 1978, the DK's were pretty much at the top of the hardcore movement until they broke up in 1986. In 1980 they released this debut masterpiece.

Brace Yourself, My Dear

Minor Threat - Complete Discography

So, those of you that actually read this nonsense probably realize that I'm nothing without a silly monthly theme. So, how's this for a theme: 80's FUCKING HARDCORE!!! Isn't that why we all came here in the first place?! So let's begin. And a one...and a two...

For a while there, Minor Threat was king. They didn't release too much in their relatively short history, but what they did release was amazing. I couldn't decide which record to post here so I figured I'd go ahead and post it all. The band released this CD in 1989. There's an awful lot of history in this 45 minutes or so. It had been a while since I listened to Minor Threat, but I dusted this off a couple weeks ago and now present it here for anyone who may have forgotten how great it is. Enjoy!

We Call Those The Salad Days