The Wrecks - Teenage Jive Demo

Punk chicks are awesome. These Reno ladies supplied the track 'Punk Is An Attitude' on 'Not So Quiet'. A good 6 song demo here.

Oh God, I Get Sick Of People's Attitudes

Urban Assault - Demo 1982

More than one band used the Urban Assault moniker. This is the band from South Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

It's Your Problem, Can't You See?

Deadly Reign - System Sucks Demo

Another band that seems lost to the sands of time is Deadly Reign. They contributed the ripping fast 'System Sucks' tune on 'Not So Quiet', one of my faves. I also stumbled upon their 5 song demo. Good hardcore.

Is This What You Want, Brain's Like A Sieve?

Section 8 - Demo '82

I really don't know any info on the band Section 8, other than they wrote my theme song: Fat, Drunk & Stupid. Isn't that enough?!

It's My Life

M.A.D. - Pre-Bl'ast Demo

Mutually Assured Destruction had a great track on 'Not So Quiet', had this five song demo, then became Bl'ast. Another good demo.

What The Fuck Are We Striving For?

Intensified Chaos - Demo 1983

We're going to spend the first weekend of 'Demovember' focusing on bands that were featured on the amazing 1982 release Not So Quiet On The Western Front. To my knowledge the bands I'm posting this weekend never had a "proper" vinyl release. But to be honest my research was incredibly un-thorough. Here's the band that started the comp on side one track one. A good five song assault.

Ronald Reagan, That's Not Freedom

Demovember

That's right, this month is now 'Demovember'. Yes, the Demo Tape. A great 'D.I.Y.' way to get your music out there. To my (incredible lack of) knowledge what I present this month will only be demos that, at least at the time of the original recording, was not properly released on vinyl. There will be some known, some not so known, some bad quality, some re-released, but all good, at least in my opinion. So, let's begin.....