reviews1

SICK TERROR/MIGRA VIOLENTA - SPLIT 7"
Absolutely stunning split 7" from these two, long standing, South American bands. Both have a host of releases already behind them and this new 7" just cements how awesomely brilliant they are and how essential they are to the world wide international DIY scene. SICK TERROR, total blast beat grind/hardcore, in the vein of DROP DEAD and early NAPALM DEATH and a nod towards INFEST/MONSTER X. Really stunning heavy bass licks, tommy gun drumming, fret burning riffage and totally spazzed/tortured vocals. MIGRA VIOLENTA just power through their 5 songs, from the opening rif to the dumbstruck sound as the last song finished. Super fast blastbeat drumming, ala HERESY, RIPCORD and mouth melting bass licks akin to SIEGE and again RIPCORD. All the songs are played in the same roller coaster speed at these bands, with loads of essential breakdowns, tempo changes and the odd stop go, stop go fury to give you air to breathe. It's essentially the brutal vocals the makes MIGRA VIOLENTA sound different from these bands, where they go for the gnarly roared/spat vocals ala INFEST, and when you mix all powerhouse sounds together and given the fact that this band seriously knows how to create as kick ass tune - then if you're like me you'll playing this non stop and baying for more. Floored and stunned is what I fell, in total awe. Their lyrics deal with stereotypes (lack of love amongst those within the scene?), if you want change - then you have to do the changeing and power struggles. Each band's songs are in their native language, but translated into English. It's pressed on blood rey vinyl, but as it states on the accompanying poster, "this is not a souvenir". In true co-operation, this release is a collobration between 11 labels - it was Flox of FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND who sent me this, so I'm going to use his address this time for your contact point.
FIGHT FOR YOUR MIND, FLOX SOYEZ, 47 AVENUE GILBERT ROUX, 03300 CUSSET, FRANCE.

SOCIALIZED CRUCIFIXION - 'MORE THAN A GLANCE' 7"
A pretty special and totally inspiring little ole record from this LA band. From their pictures they look like your average gutter, patch wearing crusty punk kids. But behind the cover of this book, are the hopes and dreams of 4, articulate, vegan straight edge punk kids - who are reclaiming the edge from the jocks and adding their own blend of anarchist political lyrics. 5 songs, of mid paced, but with some nice fast hooks and brutal tempo changes contained with in. A mixture of d-beat punk, metallic crust riffage and passionate anarcho punk is the order of the day. Mainly caustic female vocals, with male backing vocals add to their potent, quality sound and their anger and passion just leap out of my stereo speakers. Some catchy metallic riffage ala AMEBIX, NAUSEA, SACRILEGE, coupled with the tuneful upbeat sounds of WITCH HUNT, CONFLICT and AUS ROTTEN, make for an awesome mix and absorbing record. Their views in their lyrics is one of caring, working together, thinking for yourself and not getting trapped by the capitalist system that enslaves so man. It's also pressed on blood red vinyl, the remains of those last drop of blood went to keeping the materialist capitalist system working. Very worthy release.
NEW EDEN RECORDS, PO BOX 11055, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, USA.
WWW.NEWEDENRECORDS.COM

SEVEN GENERATIONS/GATHER - SPLIT 7"
A gathering of minds and simiar musical appreciation. Two very outspoken bands from CA, both very similar in quite a lot that is presented here. Both have two songs, play heavy chugga, chugga metallic hardcore. Which is slow to mid paced and both seem to be inspired musically be the likes of VEGAN REICH and EARTH CRISIS. I have to say SEVEN GENERATIONS have a more chunkier sound, but both bands ooze such passion you can only imagine them paring together here. Now I'll not beat around the bush, this is a genre that you either love or hate and I'll be honest when I say that both bands don't stray too far of the beaten path, but if you love it - then you'll dig this. If you don't, well there's plenty of food for thought in their lyrics. SEVEN GENERATIONS; first song is Atonement - which is their disgust at the Catholic Church, and I'm sure Christianity in general, and their destruction of cultures that differed from themselves. Their other song Rising Of The Sun - is a hatred of how capitalism is fucking up our world. GATHER; first song is New Forms, which pretty much is the go to school, work etc lifestyle, Gather question this and help you open your eyes. While Who Belongs? deals with sexism within the hardcore scene, it will make you think - hopefully it will help you change your train of thought. Both bands songs have long interesting explanations and by the time you have read them all you'll have played this record more than a few times and will definitely be hooked. It's all laid out really good, with the back page full of addresses on where you can get involved.
NEW EDEN RECORDS, PO BOX 11055, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, USA.
WWW.NEWEDENRECORDS.COM

EXTINGUISH - 'DOWNFALL OF CIVILIZATION' 7"
EXTINGUISH, from Italy (I'm guessing here, as there's no postal address), with 3 songs on this clear vinyl 7". Metalcore is the order of the day. Lots of tempo changes and a ballistic sound going down. Good lyrics, with explanations on the planet, global politics and animal rights.
NEW EDEN RECORDS, PO BOX 11055, COSTA MESA, CA 92627, USA.
WWW.NEWEDENRECORDS.COM


THE SILVER SHINE - S/T 7" (COM29)
From Hungary, The Silver Shine, have already been going 10 years - but this is my first time hearing them. The guys from this band come definitely from the hardcore / youth crew scenes, are already in other bands, but here they add a difference. A grooving, psychobilly sound, coupled with some punk and hardcore sensibilities make for an interesting release to say the least. That aside, I just keep thinking of early MISFITS, it's just the way the vocals are so sung with the music. Plus these guys sing about horror movies and such (another similiarity), along with anti drugs etc themes. So if you're a lover of sXe youth crew and the Misfits, then you're gonna love this one.
COMMITMENT RECORDS, KLEIN MUIDEN 38, 1393 RL NIGTEVECHT, THE NETHERLANDS.
WWW.COMMITMENTRECORDS.NL