(review) SUFFER THE PAIN – Midnight Sacrifice LP

  When I first played this record a year ago or so I was put off by everything I heard on it.  But then I rediscovered it and since then I cannot stop playing it.  This band from Västerås, Sweden have already managed to release another LP on their own label, for whatever reason, but […]

(review) AFTERLIFE – s/t LP

Afterlife

  AFTERLIFE are from Czech Republic and this is their debut release on Phobia Records and Pure Heart Records.  4 songs 1 of each is instrumental.  It took me some time to get down to writing this review as I was first looking for my jaw all over Sanctus Propaganda HQ, scattered everywhere after I’d […]

(review) KORSFÄST – “Skarpt Läge” 12”EP

KORSFÄST - “Skarpt Läge”

  Fucking hell, this is brilliant.  When your punk CV includes playing in bands like MOB 47, PROTES BENGT, DESPERAT, DISCARD and DRILLER KILLER, then your new formation must be a killer.  And it is.  Take a bite off each mentioned bands and you end up with the best things Scandi punk has on offer:  […]

(review) ANATOMI 71 – Människor Som Medel 12”EP

ANATOMI 71 - Människor Som Medel

  ANATOMI 71 are from Gothenburg, Sweden and play what we all call Swedish style old school d-beat punk but once you play it you can’t resist hearing heavy Motorhead influences here and there.  Which is good.  Bass driven punk rock + d-beat drums is always a good recipe for a good gig.  So watch […]

(review) DÖDLAGE – Ritual Slaughter LP + s/t EP cassette

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  Portland’s d-beat crust punks DÖDLAGE here on cassette tape from Drop Out Records.  A release for those who missed the vinyl releases.   It starts with the slow, gloomy and sludgy intro called “Sanctuary Rites” but you’d be wrong thinking this is the mood of the whole release.  “Internal Crisis” starts and the d-beat […]