V/A - Stop The World War 3

Our last Japanese stop is in the city of Hiroshima. This cassette is packed full of the good stuff. Some more metal than others, but all good. Makes your teeth hurt! Six bands, including the great Gudon.

Hiroshima

V/A - Sapporo City Hardcore 7"

Off to the city of Sapporo. Another all too short 7", this one released in 1990. Only three bands this time. Hardcore with a very metallic edge.

Sapporo

V/A - Night Of The Living Dead!! 7"

We're spending the weekend in Japan. We start with an all too short look all around Japan. Four quick rippers from four bands. And actually, I had never heard of these four until I stumbled upon this a year or two ago. Really strong 7" from 1994. My only complaint is there's not 10 or 20 bands included.

Japan

V/A - Ontario - Yours To Discover!

Another massive collection today. This time from the Canadian province of Ontario. 23 bands, most doing more than one song. A really good tape. Discover away!

Ontario

V/A - Northwest Hardcore

A trip up I-5 takes into the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Released on cassette in 1988 featuring 25 bands from the top corner of the US.

Northwest

V/A - Shit Gets Smashed

Todays comp comes courtesy of the early to mid 90's S.F. Bay Area scene. 10 different bands playing several styles of punk.

Bay Area

V/A - Hardcore 84 Fresno Compilation

Another yearly favorite of mine is a month dedicated to compilations. And this go around we're focusing on the comps that were put together locally, or regionally to spotlight their particular scene. So in September we're comin' at you Straight Outta CompTown!

We start about midway between L.A. and S.F. Fresno, California had a robust scene back in the early 80's. This CD, released in 2011, was originally put out on tape in (wait for it) 1984. A great hardcore comp. 14 bands and 23 songs including the great Capitol Punishment.

Fresno