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Mind Eraser at some Scion sponsored gig. I giggled at how DFJ bums out the bouncers.

Blessed Offal
Self Titled Tape

Death metal coming highly recommended by friends who dig this stuff. While a few songs go on forever, Blessed Offal keeps them interesting with enough changes of pace to not lose me. This is pretty good.

United Youth
Demo

Decent 88 style hardcore that goes by in the blink of an eye. I see a lot of potential for an ep. Keep going.


Vaccine
Crimes In Blood 5″
Painkiller Records

I am glad this is a 5″ because there is about three minutes of music here. I don’t think a single song goes over 30 seconds. Vaccine fit somewhere in between Infest and No Comment, playing blazing fast hardcore with some changes within those brief songs. This is excellent.

Black Flag
Live At The On Broadway CD

Huh, this is totally weird. I’ve had pieces of both of these sets (the debut of the “My War Demos” lineup) for about 13 years, but only parts put together to make one set. Even weirder: It was labeled “Los Angeles 1983,” not even the right city/year. This obvious bootleg (hello, poser alert, on the wrong song titles) puts out very nice soundboards of two Flag shows from 1982 at the On Broadway in San Francisco. My Rules and I’ve Got To Run are brand new songs, and some of the My War songs are played as well. Obviously, this is essential material from Black Flag, but I’m not sure if you want to support the bootleggers.

Bl’asting Concept
Self Titled LP
It’s Alive Records

Our old friend Fred Hammer put this one out on his long dormant It’s Alive label. Not surprisingly, because of their name, this band must be big fans of Bl’ast!, Fu Manchu, and Annihilation Time. Heading more towards the rockier sound of the latter two bands, I lost a bit of interest when listening to this one. I think there is a big audience for a band like this right now, so I’m sure you will check it out for yourself.

War Hungry
Self Titled LP
Six Feet Under Records

Somewhere between Iron Age and…Life Of Agony (? Seriously? People like that crap?) comes the new record from PA’s War Hungry. This is pretty metal and would have fit in with all the Roadrunner Records bands the kids in my high school who were into “hawd” bands dug. I’m glad I stuck to Floorpunch and Voorhees. This is definitely not for me.

Mauser
End Of The Line 7″
Vinyl Rites Records

Burly Discharge/Anti Cimex inspired hardcore from the cess pool of Florida. This is a genre filled with lots of garbage, but this stands out as an essential modern piece of d-beat hardcore.

Whirl
Distressor Tape
Bridgetown Records

As if D-Beat and youth crew hardcore being genres filled with garbage was annoying enough, shoegazer is another genre where the good is heavily outweighed by the bad and vastly overrated. A friend told me Whirl were very much in the vein of Slowdive, so I checked this out. “Sounds like Slowdive” indeed! This is beautiful, dream like, shoegazer ala Slowdive. After a soundbite from Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut, Whirl slam into some fantastic music. Seven songs is a perfect length for this, leaving the tape at its ending before any hint of boredom, a big problem with this genre, ensues.

The Rival Mob
Raw Life 12″
Lockin’ Out Records

The Rival Mob are one of the best bands out there today. Somewhere between Madball, youth crew hardcore, and Ringworm, they sound fresh and interesting without anything silly or outside the realm of hardcore. Great stuff.

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  • 1.6 Band, Self Titled LP, USA, 1992
  • Acme, Self Titled 7″, Belgium, 1994
  • All Chrome, Flounders Flyers College & Canada LP, USA, 1999
  • Arms Reach, Self Titled 7″, Australia, 1998
  • Assuck, State To State 7″, USA, 1993
  • Aus-Rotten, Fuck Nazi Sympathy, USA, 1994
  • Bastard, Wind Of Pain LP, Japan, 1990
  • Bikini Kill, The Anti-Pleasure Dissertation 7″, USA, 1995
  • Born Against, Industrial Relations Department 7″, USA, 1990
  • Breakdown, Blacklisted LP, USA, 1997
  • Burn, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1990
  • By The Grace Of God, For The Love Of Indie Rock 7″, USA, 1996
  • Charles Bronson, Youth Attack LP, USA, 1997
  • Citizens Arrest, A Light In The Darkness 7″, USA, 1990
  • Chopping Block, Grizzly Fetish 7″, USA, 1991
  • Cop Out, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1993
  • Crossed Out, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1991
  • Crown Of Thornz, Train Yard Blues 12″, USA, 1995
  • Dead Nation, Face The Nation 7″, USA, 1998
  • Deadguy, Work Ethic 7″, USA, 1994
  • Death Side, Bet On The Possibility LP, Japan, 1991
  • Devoid Of Faith, Purpose: Lost 10″, USA, 1999
  • Disclose-Tragedy LP, Japan, 1994
  • Down But Not Out, Demo, USA, 1998
  • DropDead, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1992
  • Electric Wizard, Come My Fanatics LP, England, 1996
  • Eyeball, Talkin’ Straight 7″, Germany, 1998
  • Eyehategod, In The Name Of Suffering LP, USA, 1992
  • Face Value, Coming Of Age 7″, USA, 1990
  • Fastbreak, Where It Lies 7″, USA, 1997
  • Fit For Abuse, Mindless Violence 7″, USA, 1995
  • Floor, Dove LP, USA, 1994
  • Floorpunch, Goal Line Stand Demo, USA, 1995
  • Four One One, This Isn’t Me LP, USA, 1991
  • Fu Manchu, The Action Is Go LP, USA, 1997
  • Full Speed Ahead, Demo, USA, 1998
  • Gauze, Kao O Aratte Denaoshite Koi LP, Japan, 1997
  • Get High, Demo, USA, 1996
  • Gordon Solie Mother Fuckers, Chairshot Politics 7″, USA, 1998
  • H-100’s, Distort Cleveland 7″, USA, 1995
  • Hatchetface, Volume Two LP, USA, 1995
  • Haywire, Private Hell LP, USA, 1990
  • Heroin, Paper Bag 7″, USA, 1992
  • His Hero Is Gone, Fifteen Counts Of Arson LP, USA, 1997
  • Huggy Bear, Don’t Die 7″, England, 1993
  • Human Remains, Using Sickness As A Hero CD, USA, 1996
  • The Icemen, Rest In Peace 7″, USA, 1991
  • In My Eyes, Demo, USA, 1997
  • Infest, Mankind 7″, USA, 1991
  • Inmates, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1995
  • Integrity, Humanity Is The Devil 10″, USA, 1996
  • Into Another, Ignaurus LP, USA, 1994
  • Jello Biafra With DOA, Last Screams Of The Missing Neighbors LP, USA/Canada, 1990
  • Judge, The Storm 7″, USA, 1991
  • Kiss It Goodbye, She Loves Me…She Loves Me Not LP, USA, 1997
  • Laughing Hyenas, Crawl 7″, USA, 1992
  • Leeway, Desperate Measures LP, USA, 1991
  • Los Crudos/Spitboy, Split LP, USA, 1994
  • Madball, Dropping Many Suckers 7″, USA, 1992
  • Mainstrike, Times Still Here 7″, Netherlands, 1995
  • Man Is The Bastard, Sum Of The Men 12″, USA, 1992
  • Man Lifting Banner, Ten Inches That Shock The World LP, Netherlands, 1992
  • Mouthpiece, What Was Said LP, USA, 1994
  • Mukilteo Fairies, Closet Check 7″, USA, 1993
  • Neanderthal, Fighting Music 7″, USA, 1990
  • Neurosis, The Word As Law LP, USA, 1990
  • No Comment, Downsided 7″, USA, 1992
  • No Escape, Demo, USA, 1990
  • Out Cold, Self Titled LP, USA, 1994
  • Paintbox, Screaming Shouting Crying LP, Japan, 1999
  • Poison Idea, Feel The Darkness LP, USA, 1990
  • Puncture Wound, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1999
  • Quicksand, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1990
  • Ringworm, Demo, USA, 1991
  • Ripping Corpse, Dreaming With The Dead LP, USA, 1991
  • Rollins Band, The End Of Silence LP, USA, 1992
  • Rorschach, Protestant LP, USA, 1992
  • Rupture, Righteous Fuck 7″, Australia, 1991
  • S.D.S., Scum System Kill 7″, Japan, 1996
  • S.O.D., Speak Swedish Or Die 7″, Sweden, 1990
  • Saint Vitus, Die Healing LP, USA, 1995
  • Selfish, System Kills 7″, Finland, 1993
  • Septic Death, Theme From Ozobozo LP, USA, 1992
  • Skewbald/Grand Union, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1991
  • Sleater Kinney, Dig Me Out LP, USA, 1997
  • Sleep, Sleep’s Holy Mountain LP, USA, 1993
  • Spazz/Black Army Jacket, Split 7″, USA, 1997
  • Speak 714, The Scum Also Rises 7″, USA, 1999
  • Sportswear, It Runs Deep 7″, Norway, 1998
  • Supertouch, The Earth Is Flat LP, USA, 1990
  • Talk Is Poison, Straight To Hell 7″, USA, 1998
  • Team Dresch, Personal Best LP, USA, 1995
  • True Blue, Demo, Germany, 1998
  • Turning Point, It’s Always Darkest Before The Dawn LP, USA, 1991
  • Verbal Assault, On 12″, USA, 1990
  • Voorhees, Spilling Blood Without Reason LP, England, 1994
  • Warhead, Cry Of Truth LP, Japan, 1991
  • Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh! – The Record, Compilation 7″, International, 1991
  • Forever, Compilation 7″, USA, 1991
  • Rebuilding, Compilation 7″, USA, 1991
    • ]]>     http://sn.wpwend.com/top-100-of-the-nineties/feed/ 0     Signifying Nothing Top 100 Of The Nineties http://sn.wpwend.com/2009/07/27/signifying-nothing-top-100-of-the-nineties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signifying-nothing-top-100-of-the-nineties http://sn.wpwend.com/2009/07/27/signifying-nothing-top-100-of-the-nineties/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:43:48 +0000 admin http://sn.wpwend.com/?p=265 Four years late, here is the final list.  One thing I’ve noticed as I put this together is that there is a great lack of compilations on this list.  A lot of the decent compilations in the nineties have great songs, but also terrible ones.  I still feel like I am missing something obvious…

    1. 1.6 Band, Self Titled LP, USA, 1992
    2. Acme, Self Titled 7″, Belgium, 1994
    3. All Chrome, Flounders Flyers College & Canada LP, USA, 1999
    4. Arms Reach, Self Titled 7″, Australia, 1998
    5. Assuck, State To State 7″, USA, 1993
    6. Aus-Rotten, Fuck Nazi Sympathy, USA, 1994
    7. Bastard, Wind Of Pain LP, Japan, 1990
    8. Bikini Kill, The Anti-Pleasure Dissertation 7″, USA, 1995
    9. Born Against, Industrial Relations Department 7″, USA, 1990
    10. Breakdown, Blacklisted LP, USA, 1997
    11. Burn, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1990
    12. By The Grace Of God, For The Love Of Indie Rock 7″, USA, 1996
    13. Charles Bronson, Youth Attack LP, USA, 1997
    14. Citizens Arrest, A Light In The Darkness 7″, USA, 1990
    15. Chopping Block, Grizzly Fetish 7″, USA, 1991
    16. Cop Out, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1993
    17. Crossed Out, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1991
    18. Crown Of Thornz, Train Yard Blues 12″, USA, 1995
    19. Dead Nation, Face The Nation 7″, USA, 1998
    20. Deadguy, Work Ethic 7″, USA, 1994
    21. Death Side, Bet On The Possibility LP, Japan, 1991
    22. Devoid Of Faith, Purpose: Lost 10″, USA, 1999
    23. Disclose-Tragedy LP, Japan, 1994
    24. Down But Not Out, Demo, USA, 1998
    25. DropDead, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1992
    26. Electric Wizard, Come My Fanatics LP, England, 1996
    27. Endpoint, In A Time Of Hate LP, USA, 1990
    28. Eyeball, More Days To Come LP, Germany, 1998
    29. Eyehategod, In The Name Of Suffering LP, USA, 1992
    30. Face Value, Coming Of Age 7″, USA, 1990
    31. Fastbreak, Where It Lies 7″, USA, 1997
    32. Fit For Abuse, Mindless Violence 7″, USA, 1995
    33. Floor, Dove LP, USA, 1994
    34. Floorpunch, Goal Line Stand Demo, USA, 1995
    35. Four One One, This Isn’t Me LP, USA, 1991
    36. Fu Manchu, The Action Is Go LP, USA, 1997
    37. Full Speed Ahead, Demo, USA, 1998
    38. Gauze, Kao O Aratte Denaoshite Koi LP, Japan, 1997
    39. Get High, Demo, USA, 1996
    40. Gordon Solie Mother Fuckers, Chairshot Politics 7″, USA, 1998
    41. H-100′s, Distort Cleveland 7″, USA, 1995
    42. Hatchetface, Volume Two LP, USA, 1995
    43. Haywire, Private Hell LP, USA, 1990
    44. Heroin, Paper Bag 7″, USA, 1992
    45. His Hero Is Gone, Fifteen Counts Of Arson LP, USA, 1997
    46. Huggy Bear, Don’t Die 7″, England, 1993
    47. Human Remains, Using Sickness As A Hero CD, USA, 1996
    48. The Icemen, Rest In Peace 7″, USA, 1991
    49. In My Eyes, Demo, USA, 1997
    50. Infest, Mankind 7″, USA, 1991
    51. Inmates, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1995
    52. Integrity, Humanity Is The Devil 10″, USA, 1996
    53. Into Another, Ignaurus LP, USA, 1994
    54. Jello Biafra With DOA, Last Screams Of The Missing Neighbors LP, USA/Canada, 1990
    55. Judge, The Storm 7″, USA, 1991
    56. Kiss It Goodbye, She Loves Me…She Loves Me Not LP, USA, 1997
    57. Laughing Hyenas, Crawl 7″, USA, 1992
    58. Leeway, Desperate Measures LP, USA, 1991
    59. Los Crudos/Spitboy, Split LP, USA, 1994
    60. Madball, Dropping Many Suckers 7″, USA, 1992
    61. Mainstrike, Times Still Here 7″, Netherlands, 1995
    62. Man Is The Bastard, Sum Of The Men 12″, USA, 1992
    63. Man Lifting Banner, Ten Inches That Shock The World LP, Netherlands, 1992
    64. Mouthpiece, What Was Said LP, USA, 1994
    65. Mukilteo Fairies, Closet Check 7″, USA, 1993
    66. Neanderthal, Fighting Music 7″, USA, 1990
    67. Neurosis, The Word As Law LP, USA, 1990
    68. No Comment, Downsided 7″, USA, 1992
    69. No Escape, Demo, USA, 1990
    70. Out Cold, Self Titled LP, USA, 1994
    71. Paintbox, Screaming Shouting Crying LP, Japan, 1999
    72. Poison Idea, Feel The Darkness LP, USA, 1990
    73. Puncture Wound, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1999
    74. Quicksand, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1990
    75. Ringworm, Demo, USA, 1991
    76. Ripping Corpse, Dreaming With The Dead LP, USA, 1991
    77. Rollins Band, The End Of Silence LP, USA, 1992
    78. Rorschach, Protestant LP, USA, 1992
    79. Rupture, Righteous Fuck 7″, Australia, 1991
    80. S.D.S., Scum System Kill 7″, Japan, 1996
    81. S.O.D., Speak Swedish Or Die 7″, Sweden, 1990
    82. Saint Vitus, Die Healing LP, USA, 1995
    83. Septic Death, Theme From Ozobozo LP, USA, 1992
    84. Skewbald/Grand Union, Self Titled 7″, USA, 1991
    85. Sleater Kinney, Dig Me Out LP, USA, 1997
    86. Sleep, Sleep’s Holy Mountain LP, USA, 1993
    87. Spazz/Black Army Jacket, Split 7″, USA, 1997
    88. Speak 714, The Scum Also Rises 7″, USA, 1999
    89. Sportswear, It Runs Deep 7″, Norway, 1998
    90. Supertouch, The Earth Is Flat LP, USA, 1990
    91. Talk Is Poison, Straight To Hell 7″, USA, 1998
    92. Team Dresch, Personal Best LP, USA, 1995
    93. True Blue, Demo, Germany, 1998
    94. Turning Point, It’s Always Darkest Before The Dawn LP, USA, 1991
    95. Verbal Assault, On 12″, USA, 1990
    96. Voorhees, Spilling Blood Without Reason LP, England, 1994
    97. Warhead, Cry Of Truth LP, Japan, 1991
    98. Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh! – The Record, Compilation 7″, International, 1991
    99. Forever, Compilation 7″, USA, 1991
    100. Rebuilding, Compilation 7″, USA, 1991
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    Download This Episode

    Playlist
    Leeway-Unexpected
    Bad Brains-The Regulator

    Get Real-Welcome To My World
    Cockney Rejects-Fighting In The Streets
    Black Flag-Account For What?
    Void-War Hero

    Agnostic Front-Hiding Inside
    Beyond-Instrumental
    Fu Manchu-Laserbl’ast!
    Burn-Godhead

    Husker Du-Makes No Sense At All
    Flipper-Sex Bomb
    Sheer Terror-Ashes, Ashes
    Crossed Out-Practiced Hatred

    Lion Of Judah-Trapped
    Devoid Of Faith-Tear It Up
    Bikini Kill-Strawberry Julius
    The Clitboys-Gay’s OK

    Fu Manchu-Nothing Done

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    Fu Manchu
    The Action Is Go
    Mammoth Records
    1997

    A classic record from this stoner rock band. Any band that can combine stoner jams, Glen E. Friedman photos, and an SSD cover is ok by me. I don’t really have much else to say other than that this is perfect driving and skating music. These guys are great live too. Fu Manchu are a great example of a truly “hardcore” band whose roots are solidly in hardcore but have branched off into other stuff that is just as great.

    You can check out their website here.

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