Splitting Headache-Night Terrors
By admin on Sep. 10, 2010.
Splitting Headache
Night Terrors LP
Collapse Records
A bunch of friends in this band, so I might be a tad partisan in this review (although that’s never stopped me from shredding records before), but this is one of the better records of the second half of the past decade. Former members of Tear It Up, Full Speed Ahead, and others continue to mature that style, blending it with Damaged era Black Flag to make a highly enjoyable album. I am pretty sure a few members of Splitting Headache live in different parts of the country, so catch them if you can when they do play out.
Signifying Nothing 03×01
By admin on Sep. 2, 2010.
Sorry I sound so manic during this episode. I was waiting for a phone call about a job, which has had a number of bumps along the way, so I might sound a bit cranky/silly.
- Episode 03×01
Napalm Death-Evolved As One (From Enslavement To Obliteration)
Black Flag-White Minority (Jealous Again)
Negative Approach-Hypocrite (Tied Down)
97a-Blind Fury (Abandoned Future)
Floorpunch-Shottsie (New Jersey)
Rancor-Till The End (Demo)
Free Spirit-Stand As One (Demo)
White Walls-The Great Excuse (Demo)
The Rival Mob-I.I.B. (Demo)
Splitting Headache-Highway Hypnosis (Night Terrors)
Scapegoat-Thoughtless (Self Titled)
Iconoclast-I Like You Less Than Apple Pie (Discography)
Clitboys-I Hate The KKK (Demo)
Mind Eraser-World Unfolds (Generations)
America’s Hardcore-America’s Hardcore (We Got Power)
Bikini Kill-Carnival (CD Version Of First Two Records)
(yes I know the Bikini Kill song cuts off. I didn’t notice until I was done)
Discharge-It’s No TV Sketch (Decontrol)
Direct Control-Hardcore For Heroin (Self Titled)
Out Cold-Useless (Permanent Twilight World)
149 Dead Marines-Abuse (Demo)
1.6-Bullet To The Brain (Broke Up)
Pisschrist-Never Give Up (Split With Framtid)
Shattered Faith-Reagan Country (American Youth Report)
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Signifying Nothing Episode Twenty Five
By admin on Apr. 12, 2010.
Signifying Nothing Episode Twenty Five
Playlist
Rites of Spring-Spring
Sleater Kinney-Things You Say
7 Seconds-Drug Control
Absolution-Fall of a Nation
Black Flag-Bastard In Love
Citizens Arrest-Woodstock
Breathing Fire-Hit Machines
Dry Rot-Oldest Pornography
True Blue-Delta
DropDead-Legacy of Death
Splitting Headache-Ratings Flood
Give-Amphetamine Dream
Trauma-Era of Excess
Our Gang-In Anger
Show Notes
- Double Cross on 7 Seconds
- Blogged & Quartered’s Absolution discography
- Tony Rettman’s interview with Dry Rot.
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June 18th 2005 Get Real-Splitting Headache-Little Rascals
By admin on Jul. 27, 2006.
June 18th 2005
Little Rascals-Splitting Headache-Get Real-Righteous Jams
At the last minute, I believe Righteous Jams canceled this show. The show went on however. After going to get food we caught the tail end of whoever the opening band was. I believe they were from Brick, but I’m not entirely sure. At the end of their set they busted out a cover of Floorpunch’s Not For Me. Cool.
The Little Rascals were, albeit a bit sloppy, really good again. They opened with a Bad Brains cover and proceeded to play songs off of their seven inch and a couple newer ones. If I remember correctly they ended with a Sheer Terror cover.
This was my first time seeing Splitting Headache and I was very impressed. Each time since that I have seen them has been even better, but I was hooked right from the start. These guys are definitely the best band in New Jersey right now.
I put away my camera to hit the pit for Get Real’s set. It was so hot in the hall that I ended up standing behind the drums for most of the set before hitting the dance floor for their cover of Life Of My Own. A great set by a band that will be missed.
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July 8th 2006: Forward To Death-Government Warning-Career Suicide-Splitting Headache-Wasted Time
By admin on Jul. 20, 2006.
July 8th 2006
Forward To Death-Government Warning-Career Suicide-Splitting Headache-Wasted Time
This was my first show in awhile. I made the quick journey up to Toms River alone this time around. I think Dave had to work at the last minute and well, that’s about the only other person who goes to shows with me around here. After getting dinner I hit up the Log Cabin, which is quickly becoming a great place for shows.
New Jersey’s own Splitting Headache opened up and played a great set. They played a good mix of songs from their EP and some new ones, which are going to be on their recently recorded LP. I have a demo of a session they did earlier this year before that recording and I think these songs are even better than their excellent debut EP. They ended their set with the best song on that record, War Hero, which usually gets the crowd moving. I think the heat kept people in place a lot during this show. I kept looking over at Swank expecting him to start murdering people during the intro, but nothing. Nonetheless, an excellent set yet again!
I think Wasted Time played next. They played a great set also. Their EP, while not getting a ton of play from me, is definitely one of the better records to come out this year. I believe they did a DYS cover at one point in their set.
After missing their first few songs while catching up with a couple friends, Government Warning absolutely blew me away. Finally the crowd got moving and the band sounded great! I was bummed they had already sold out of their new record, No Moderation, but a friend made me a CDR a few days later. No Moderation is going to be on a lot of “best of†lists for 2006! Anyway, Government Warning were really good, with Brendan doing double duty drumming for Government Warning and Wasted Time (Much like Brian doubled up for Forward To Death and Splitting Headache). The songs from the EP sounded excellent. Even though I was taking pictures I still managed to get in on some of the singalongs. At some point in the set they also busted out Minor Threat and Descendents covers, and maybe one more?
After not being too psyched on their records, Career Suicide again impressed me with their live performance. I’m hoping once I check out their newest record I will start to like them more.
Forward To Death got back together, sort of, to play this show. I’m not a big fan of their music, but they were pretty good and got a pretty crazy reaction. Near the end they busted out a cover of Police Truck that got the crowd going nuts.
This was a fun show, I hope there are more at the Log Cabin soon!
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