Topic: WAK Distro August 2011
A. shte idva v Sofia s My Turn za koncerta na Trial. Moje da si poruchate da vi donese neshto ot doluizbroenite neshta za da izbegnete poshtenskite razhodi. Za poruchki direktno na nego (hxf_prodaxionz at yahoo dot com) ili prez men
Abolicion / Martir split CD
Reusa Records, 5 euros
Awesome split by 2 vegan / straight edge bands coming from Chile, released by a new Chilean label, called Reusa Records. Here you can find 6 songs of political vegan straight edge, not unlike 7 Generations, Gather, Unbroken, Chokehold and the likes. South American political hardcore rules! Fucking great cover included!
Animal Instinct ‘Stick like glue’ 7”
Take It Back Records, 5 euros
The debut EP by Switzerland's Animal Instinct features ex-members of Solid Ground and sounds like classic New York-style hardcore in the vein of Breakdown, Outburst and Killing Time / Raw Deal. Screen-printed cover and coloured vinyl included.
Limited to 368 copies!
APRIL - Kill depression LP
(Refuse Records, No Pasaran Records, Pasazer, No Sanctuary Records, 10 euros)
Discography LP for one of the most significant Polish band, that called it quits 4 years ago. Sharing members with the emocore pioneers Zlodzieje Rowerow, April deliver 12 songs of fast / straightforward hardcore, mixing the old school stuff with a modern melodic hc edge, while singing heartfelt lyrics for socio-political issues. Black vinyl.
Bazooka MCD
Self-released, 5 euros
Fucking great debut EP from Bazooka band that features 2 drummers and 1 guitarist! 9 songs of intense & heavy music influenced by grunge and heavy rock, and bands like Sonic Youth, Melvins and Nirvana. Nice drawing on the cover, by the way!
Betty Pariso / Manuscripts split 7”
Power Negi Records, 4 euros
Betty Pariso play discordant hardcore for fans of Throats, Gaza, Phoenix Bodies and the likes while Manuscripts are into Cursed, Pelican, His Hero Is Gone, Throats and Converge. The 7” is limited to 300 copies, and everything, concerning the vinyl, the labels and the piece of paper folding them, is black.
BETWEEN EARTH & SKY - s/t LP
(Refuse Records, 10 euros)
With a line up featuring Greg Bennick (Trial), and other experienced members that used to play in bands like Catharsis, Trial, By A Thread, GOB, Strain and Burden, you know that this record is of great quality. 6 songs of powerful yet melodic hardcore, with a love for the writings of Ernest Becker and Samuel Beckett, with the aim to 'unravel their anxiety about the inevitability of their demise'. Clear vinyl, stickers included.
Broken Teeth 7”
Demon Spawn Records, 4 euros
Manchester Hardcore, Broken Teeth's debut 7". Four Tracks of 90s influenced mosh for fans of Trapped Under Ice, Meltdown, Iron Boots, The Mongoloids, etc. Preorder version, feat. special cover, limited to 30 copies.
Charogne Stone ‘Mr et mme stone ont une fille’ 7”
No Way, Selfish Satan, Crapoulet and more, 3 euros
New 7” by the French powerviolence heroes! 16 songs of in your face powerviolence / fastcore / grindcore a la Spazz & Kungfu Rick. Clear vinyl.
Cold Snap / Cornered split 7”
Worship, Carry The Weight, 5 euros
Cold Snap from South Coast of UK feature members of On Thin Ice, Age of Cali & Out Of Hand and perform hard-hitting old school NY style hardcore for fans of Outburst, Jailbreak and Crown Of Thornz. On the other side, Cornered from the Netherlands include members of New Morality and deliver old school heavy hardcore with a modern touch, for fans of Cold
World & Blacklisted. Blue vinyl with white splatter, limited to 200 copies!
Day Of The Dead ‘Perspectives’ CD
Caustic Recordings, 6 euros
This is the farewell record of Day Of The Dead, one of the best European hardcore bands, hailing from Lisboa, Portugal, that called it quits the year of the release of this record (2009). ‘Perspectives’ include 9 songs of modern and intense hardcore. Imagine Unbroken's heaviness, Tragedy's sense of urgency and Kid Dynamite's melodic sensibility all together. Top it all off with the political and social awareness so much alive during the 90's hardcore scene and you get the idea. Awesome artwork included, as well. This is the South American edition; released in Europe by Anchors Aweigh Records (CD), We Love Pandas and Assault Records (LP).
Earth Of Distrust ‘Proselytize’ CD
Self - released, 8 euros
New album for the Greek post-metal / sludge / hardcore masters, comes in a special digipack case. There’s everything an open-minded extreme music fan needs; post-metal a la Isis, sludge a la Eyehategod, some punk ‘n’ roll parts, Melvins influences etc. 8 songs varying from short outbursts to 10 minute elegies. Rad.
Final Prayer ‘Time is the enemy’ 12”
Demons Run Amok, 10 euros.
Final Prayer have filled a void with their take on modern metallic hardcore, fuelled by the world and the times we live in, it's time for the bullshit to cease and for Final Prayer to take a stand. Join them, or be crushed. For fans of Hatebreed, Terror and Throwdown. Dark red vinyl.
Go Back Home ‘Show your real face’ MCD
Hurry Up! Records, 5 euros
Hardcore from South Italy, highly recommended for fans of Verse, Bane, Killing The Dream, Modern Life Is War & Comeback Kid! 7 songs fueled with heavy melodic guitars, melancholic & emotional, great drumming and vocals ranging from screaming to aggressive yet clear ones. The record comes in an awesome digipack.
Human Demise / Worth The Pain split 7”
WTF Records, 5 euros
The Netherlands versus Finland in a crushing, dark metallic hardcore split! For fans of 90s new school hardcore and the Cleveland scene!
Last Witness ‘Give up’ 7”
Holy Roar / Thirty Days Of Night / Purgatory Records, 5 euros
UK’s Last Witness are back with a bang! 3 songs of heavy, in your face yet technical enough hardcore. Fans of Your Demise and Ceremony hurry up, even though this is a must have for every fan of modern hardcore, period. Clear vinyl, limited to 150 copies! This cute piece of vinyl has just been released, but I dunno if there will be any copies available anytime soon…
Lavotchkin / Crocus split CD
Klangverhältnisse Records, 5 euros
This is an amazing split between 2 of the best upcoming UK bands, contributing 3 songs each. Lavotchkin play awesome rock
‘n’ roll influenced heavy metallic hardcore, like The Hope Conspiracy, while Crocus are into screamo / metallic hardcore like
Orchid and Converge. The split comes in a nice gatefold case.
Leave It To Me ‘1001’ 7”
Cruzade, Words Are Weapons, Hell Drivers and more, 4 euros
Great 8-songs old school hardcore piece of vinyl from LITM, based in Valencia, Spain. Fueled with melodic riffs, clear vocals
and a strong dedication to the straight edge. For fans of Insted, Dag Nasty, Bold, Sporswear and Ten Yard Fight. Great
packaging included.
Leavenworth ‘What lies ahead’ MCD
Self-released, 3 euros
A great release from 2004! Leavenworth come from Pennsylvania, USA and are still active (since 2000) by playing shows every
now & then. Their 2nd release includes 3 songs in the vein of Sick Of It All, Indecision and early Hatebreed. There are included 2
covers of Raised Fist and Acme, as well.
Leavenworth / Five Families ‘Wawa Palenque’ CD
Self-released, 5 euros
Split CD between Pennsylvania’s Leavenworth and Texas’ Five Families. It was released back in 2006. 10 songs of
uncompromising, NY-influenced, straight up hardcore for fans of Fury of Five, Death Threat, Madball and the likes! A cool
release (with ace production) from the past, for the nostalgic ones…
Liferide 12”
Take It Back Records, 9 euros
Members of Animal Instinct (Switzerland) and State Of Mind (The Netherlands) team up to deliver a unique mix of 80s hardcore
and crossover/metal mania. If you like your dose of New York hardcore à la "Best Wishes"-era Cro-Mags mixed with catchy
crossover/metal madness in the vein of Leeway, then get this immediately. Limited to 326 copies.
NOTHING - Double dose of negativity LP
(Refuse Records, 10 euros)
Nothing is an 'all star' hardcore band from Germany, feat. ex-members of well known bands like Monster, Highscore, Durango
95, Bombenalarm and Costas Cake House. Their debut record includes 8 songs of furious, no bullshit hardcore / punk in the
vein of Poison Idea and Negative Approach, with some Japanese hardcore & late 80s NYHC elements.
Black vinyl.
One Win Choice / Father And Gun ‘split’ CD
Superhero Records, 5 euros
Awesome melodic hardcore split featuring One Win Choice from New Jersey, USA; a Jump Start Records band (label of Giving
Chase, Astpai & A Wilhelm Scream) and Father And Gun from Austria (with ex-members of Bounz The Ball). Each band
contribute with 7 songs. Very nice production & artwork included!
Oppugno CD
Cruzade Records, Words Are Weapons, 6 euros
The new full length of this Spanish band is a blast. They deliver heavy & tight brutal hardcore in the vein of Hatebreed, Kickback
and Merauder, with a unique approach. 9 songs plus a video clip of their ‘Educar no es ensenar’ song, all packaged in simple
yet cool packaging that includes a huge 2pages collage of photos from the band’s shows etc.
REBUILD fanzine issue #1
(self - released, 3 euros)
Positive hardcore fanzine straight out of Serbia! 52 pages, English written, featuring interviews with Jim Hesketh (Champion),
xKingdomx, Praise, Police & Thieves, Remission, Hitman, Devotion, Secret People, I Drink Milk fanzine & For The Kids shows,
plus tons of more. Get this now!
Ruined Families ‘Four wall freedom’ LP
World’s Appreciated Kitsch / Scarecrow / Athens Noise / True To The Game, 8 euros
8 songs of dark melodic yet in your face Deathwish style hardcore fuelled with screamo hints and a poetic / philosophical
approach. For fans of Rise & Fall, Integrity, Cursed, Orchid & Have Heart. 1st press: 500 cps (black vinyl). Straight outta Greece.
S.B.V. ‘Swallow the pill’ 7”
Refuse Records, 4 euros
The long time anticipated brand new 7" of S.B.V.,(Silent But Violent) out of San Diego, California. For all those who never heard
this great band - imagine a modern day version of Unity, Uniform Choice, 7 Seconds, or Dag Nasty played with so much heart
and a positive vibe. Red vinyl.
Spirit Of Youth ‘The abyss’ 7”
Crucial Response Records, 5 euros.
The band name pretty much sums it all up: these kids maintain their style by showing no respect for their older mates in this
scene. Coming up with straight up HC and crucial breakdowns the standards have been set for how to measure the Belgium
scene. Fast-paced and kicking... good production and superb layout. Sometimes it´s sad to see there´s no bands like that
around these days… One of the best straight edge hardcore bands that Belgium had & has to offer. For fans of Turmoil,
Unbroken, Bloodline and the likes.
Still Screaming ‘Reality ain’t the truth’ 7”
WTF Records, 5 euros
Fast and loud hardcore served with sing along choruses, breakdowns, 2-step parts and positive messages! The new band of
Dennis Brightside! Awesome gatefold colored vinyl for fans of SOIA, Terror and Down To Nothing. Warzone cover (‘Free at last’)
included!
Storm & Stress ‘Sin’ MCD
Let It Burn Records, 6 euros
Prepare to be destroyed. There are no positive vibes, there’s nothing embracing the listener. This is ugly, painful and dirty. But
most important: it’s true. Imagine a motorcycle gang of disillusioned outsiders coming to your town to raise some hell. Lock up
your daughters!
Sundowning CDR
Self - released, 2 euros
This is an amazing metal / hardcore band from Belgium. Their first EP includes 5 songs of furious and intense hardcore / metal in
the vein of Rise & Fall, Integrity & Cursed. The packaging is awesome, too, including screen-printed covers, on environmental
friendly paper, and vinyl effect CD. Limited to 100 copies, get yours now.
Take Control ‘Tides’ 7”
Commitment Records, 5 euros
Take Control, from Cedar Falls, Iowa, have already been making a name for themselves in the Midwest hardcore scene by
touring like crazy. The band brings their straight edge message packed in hard hitting fast and heavy hardcore, that both sounds
firmly rooted in the past, but with a modern approach. Unfortunately they called it quits 2 months ago…
The Black ‘n’ White double 7”
Positive & Focused Records, 7 euros
The Black ‘n’ White double EP features 4 bands, Make The Difference and Speak Out! from USA, Up Yours from The
Netherlands and Turn The Tide from Finland. 4 bands from different backgrounds but with one common goal: Positive
Hardcore. Everything here is black & white, from the cover to the inner sleeve and from the 7”s (one is black and the other white)
to the labels. “Nowadays more and more people are judging in a black / white way. This double EP is all about the opposite”.
The Defense ‘Statement’ 7”
Crucial Response Records, 5 euros.
An impressive 7" showcasing more musical diversity and complexity than their previous. From the opener "Answers"
Barcelona’s The Defense surges with melodic guitars and a diverse approach that scores over most of hardcore / punk
records these days. Once again, tight rhythms dominate as David's vocals. The lyrics remain personal, complementing the
music eclectic structures. 90s youth crew versus 90s punk rock!
The Fuck You Fingers ‘World Domination’ 12”
Jaguar Trust Records, 9 euros
Fast as shit hardcore with a ghetto attitude straight out of Sweden. 11 songs in the vein of Angry Samoans, Cro-Mags, Madball
and early Mercyful Fate. Features a Mob 47 cover, as well. Limited to 500 copies on bonewhite vinyl. This is a blast, trust me.
The Good Wife 7”
Superfire Records, 3 euros
The Good Wife come from the south east coast of England and this is their first release ever, including 2 songs of Oxbow meets
Jesus Lizard meets The Stooges. Tremendous! The cover kills, as well.
The Ice ‘Touching the void’ MCD
Countdown Records, 8 euros
Hailing from the German hardcore scene, The Ice combines the best of different worlds. Mixing heavy and strong guitars with
the sad ambience and melodies of late 80ies' and early 90ies' metal and alternative music scene, The Ice are setting
themselves off from the contemporary music scene. Here we have 7 songs for fans of Cro-Mags, Justice and the likes. Comes
with a free glossy postcard! This is fantastic, trust me.
The Setup ‘Crawl & Reign’ 7”
Demons Run Amok, 4 euros
Dethrone the gods and hold the crown to reign... the Setup is back with five devastating tracks that spit anger, rage and
frustration. After five years the Setup is still here... Stronger than ever! For fans of Congress, Liar, Snapcase & Unbroken.
Uptight Bastard MCD
Self - released, 3 euros
First effort from this local band, including 7 songs of d-beat, crust, punk & metal music, for fans of Discharge, Motorhead and
G.B.H. Amazing cover featuring Mad Max…!
We’ll Die Smiling ‘Avant garde’ MCD
Holy Roar Records, 5 euros
4 tracks of delightfully aggressive and melodic artistic math-screamo. If you like Holy Roar Records, you will like this, it's that
simple. Don't sleep, this will haunt your dreams. "Abrasive screamed passages giving way to slightly slower and quieter
moments that gradually build up to raucous crescendos". Hand screened, hand-glued 4 panel card wallet with insert and vinyl
effect CD, limited to 100 copies! This is chaotic, fierce, frantic and brutal.
You Are In My September ‘To the open hearts’ CD
Road To Freedom, They Live! Records, Crime Chords, 6 euros
Chaotic hardcore / screamo from Minsk, Belarus. Mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Godcity Studios. For fans of Converge,
Horse The Band, and the likes.
‘We are the storm. We are the black tornado. We are the hurricane. We are the alliance of thunder and lightning. We breathe fire
and fury. We are the hands on your pulse. We will beg you; we will bemoan you, yell with your voices, and stand behind your
backs, increasing your rage!’
Zero Mentality ‘Black rock’ CD
Let It Burn Records, 8 euros
Zero Mentality are back with their latest and best album to date! An amalgamation of lava rock, magma metal and hardcore
rocks. Even more innovative and daring than on their previous releases, Zero Mentality play with German lyrics, female vocals,
keys and all facettes of heavy music to make "black rock" their very own music- and lifestyle.
-108 ’18.61’ CD | 10 euros
-Acid Tiger ‘s/t’ CD | 10 euros
-Acid Tiger ‘s/t’ LP | 11 euros
-All Out War ‘Into the killing fields’ LP | 12 euros
-Allocation - Corvus corax, corvus corone (Soul birds) 10" | 8 euros
-American Nightmare ‘4 song demo’ 7” | 5 euros
-Antimob tape | 3 euros
-Antimob 7” | 4 euros
-Battle Of Wolf 359 /Resurrectionists split 10” (special) | 12 euros
-Beau Navire ‘Life moves’ 12” | 10 euros
-Bernay’s Propaganda CD | 5 euros
-Boredom / Rivers Run Dry LP | 8 euros
-Connections II 12” | 12 euros
-Converge ‘Unloved and weeded out’ CD | 9 euros
-Cut Your Throat / Sakatat 7” | 4 euros
-Deathbed CD | 8 euros
-Downfall Of Gaia / In The Hands Of Emperors split LP| 11 euros
-Fields Of Locust ‘Subtopia’ CD | 4 euros
-Heatdeath – s/t LP | 12 euros
-Integrity ‘The blackest curse’ LP | 11 euros
-Iskra ‘Bureval’ CD | 8 euros
-Killing The Dream ‘Lucky me’ LP | 11 euros
-Knut ‘Wonder’ LP | 13 euros
-Lash Out ‘The Judas Breed’ 2Xcd | 12 euros
-Liar ‘Murder manifesto’ CD | 7 euros
-Lucky Funeral ‘The dirty history of mankind’ LP | 12 euros
-Masakari ‘The prophet feeds’ CD | 13 euros
-More Of Myself To Kill ‘The insane introduction to decadence’ CD | 5 euros
-Narrows / Heiress split 7” | 5 euros
-Negligent Romantix fanzine | 2 euros
-Nowhere fanzine | 2 euros
-Shai Hulud 7” | 5 euros
-Slapendehonden / Tinner 7” | 3 euros
-Snob Value tape | 3 euros
-Starkweather ‘This sheltering night’ LP | 11 euros
-Straight Opposition ‘Step by step’ CD | 5 euros
-Sun Of Nothing ‘In the weak and the wounded’ CD | 6 euros
-Sun Of Nothing ‘The guilty of feeling alive’ LP | 12 euros
-Take Your Shot fanzine | 2 euros
-The Brightly Shining Sea ‘s/t’ MCD | 3 euros
-The Carrier ‘Blind to what is right’ LP | 11 euros
-Torche ‘Songs for singles’ LP | 16 euros
-Unbreakable ‘Peace of mind’ 7” | 5 euros
-XAXAXA CD | 5 euros
Last edited by Niki (2011-08-31 16:29:06)