V/A - 'War Between The States' Compilations

This massive comp was originally released in 1985 along with a second 'South' tape. Unfortunately I don't have that one. Can anyone out there help me with that please? Thanks to both Zach in KC and the mighty François (shit dude, what do you NOT have?!) for quickly fixing this problem! Tons of bands, tons of songs, tons of reasons to download.

North

 South

V/A - Cleanse The Bacteria + Mini E.P.

Legendary punk Pushead put this incredible compilation together in 1985. Lots of big dogs from around the world, including Poison Idea, Crude S.S., C.O.C. and of course Septic Death. I've also included the mini album that was included, I believe, if purchased through mail order. This includes 7 of the bands doing additional tunes.

Cleanse

V/A - Exclusion

This is a good worldwide comp from 1989 that I found on the great Crucified For Your Sins blog. 14 bands of varying degrees of hardcore.

Exclusion

V/A - 'Life Is A Joke' Compilations

Between 1984 & 1987 German label Weird System released these 3 worldwide hardcore compilations featuring tons of great bands doing tons of great songs. I had Volume 1. We have the great Brootlyn Zu to thank for #2 & 3. Now... stop reading, start downloading.

Vol. 1

Vol. 2

Vol. 3

V/A - Punk's Not Dread

Here's a really good hardcore comp from 1991. 6 bands doing 12 songs. All U.K., with the exception of the mighty Poison Idea.

Dread

Milepost 666 v.5 - He Is Risen!

Easter Sunday is a day to celebrate. And what better way than to post another collection of blasphemy. We start with a heavy dose of tunes about America's favorite zombie, and round it out taking particular aim at T.V. 'saviors'. Consider it my own personal faith based initiative.
A note, I found the blasphemous cover pic while searching for such things. It apparently stirred up quite a controversy in a college newspaper. Enjoy!

He Is Risen!

V/A - 'Empty Skulls' Compilations

Today we have two great compilations. Volume 1 was released in 1984 on cassette 42 songs from 16 bands including heavyweights C.O.C., Out Of Order and Septic Death. Pushead also supplied the cover art. Volume 2 was released on vinyl in 1987. It's a little slower, a little heavier, with bands like Pillsbury Hardcore, Crude SS, and Colera. It's also interesting to hear the progression of C.O.C. between the two comps.

Vol. 1

Vol.2 - The Wound Deepens