Six Weeks Omnibus Vol. 2 - Japan

So tired.  AAAGGGHHHH.  Hardcore punk from Japan just hits on all those emotions of rage, exasperation and despair.  It sounds like the straw that broke the camel's back, the overly taxed and stretched strings of your psyche finally giving way.  Fuck everything!  This is a comp featuring some lesser known, but very vicious bands. Gouka and Exhale stand out for me, but Soul Craft, Civil Rights, S.C.U.M. and Flame all hold their own.  Really good.

FUCK OFF ALL

Corrupted - Noothgrush split & El Mundo Frio

Corrupted ALWAYS brought the ultra heavy.  You get the fantastic split with Noothgrush (their tracks, too) and then you get the hour and eleven minute commitment to DOOM that is El Mundo Frio.  Personal favorite.

CORRUPTED / NOOTHGRUSH SPLIT 

EL MUNDO FRIO

Death Side - Bet On The Possibility

Sorry that I've just been a tease, only giving you THIS EP from the mighty Death Side up til now.  It's just not right.  This is the original Burning Spirits and I personally don't think anyone else ever matched Death Side's power or focus.  Just dig into this fantastic and forceful LP and see/feel for yourself.

CATCH THE SUNSHINE 

 

C.F.D.L. - Atrocity Exhibition

This is my favorite record by Crazy Fucked Up Daily Life, among other pseudonyms.  They make such awful, terrible sounds and I can't thank them enough for it.   Next time you're just over it, you know, the boring shows, the fakers, the axe body spray, the "good" bands....just put this on, and feel a little better (or worse).

Have A Nice Day

more GLOOM

It's time for you to get some more GLOOM.  The finest of the crasher crusters.  I gave you the Speed Noise Hardcore Rags EP HERE, so now I'ma give you two more nuclear bombs of total auditory annihilation.: Recomendation of Perdition from 1997 and Mentally Achronistic 2000 from 2000.  BEST/WORST ELECTRICITY.  Shut up and plunge into nightmarish turmoil.

I BELIEVE IN WAY I LIVE

Various - Yotsuva: Japanese Noiz Cruster

Here is a compilation of four more recent Japanese bands: Isterismo, Lastly, Death Dust Extractor, and Zyanose.  Every band takes dark Japanese hardcore to new and even more abrasive levels.  This record is flawless in my opinion and you should take advantage of it, and track down anything else you can find by these bands because I've yet to hear anything from them I don't love.  AAGGGHHH!!!

EGO IS HORRENDOUS 

Syudan Jisatsu - Demon Priest

Here's some true "mysterious guy" punk.  Syudan Jisatsu translates roughly to "mass suicide" and only put out this one EP from '91.   Obviously the whole record is steeped in the traditions of Japanese hardcore, but people seem unsure about who was behind this project, whether they are even Japanese or not.  Some say Sakevi of GISM performed vocals on this, but while they sound incredibly similar, i don't think that's the case.  The stronger opinions out there say that Syudan Jisatsu is comprised of Finnish folks, and some say that it's a solo project by a member of Selfish.  Regardless of origin, this is a really well-done and authentic take on Japanese punk and it's intentional shroud of mystery is an added layer of intrigue.  Get dark and weird.

MUSTER UP

The Creed

I don't know much about The Creed other than this record, Up Against A Brick Wall, and that they're from Japan.  It's pretty straight forward 3-chord street punk, but with a hardcore toughness to it.  It's rockin and catchy, though I can never make it through the whole record.  Try it out, maybe you can.

EASY WAY OR HARD WAY?

look at this terrible album cover.

Confuse

Here's a heavy hitter for ya'll.  Masters of noise punk, Confuse.  So many bands wish they could pull this sound off, but none do it quite as well as Confuse.  This file is 3 essential records, Nuclear Addicts EP ('84), Contempt for Authority and Take Off The Lie ('85), and Spending Loud Night ('87). Play it loud and jump around.

HERE

The Sick

I know nothing about this band aside from the fact that they are Japanese and they are called The Sick.  It's aggressive and anthemic pop-punk and I think it rules.  The guitar almost sounds like a saxophone in one of the songs, it's weird.  3 really good songs by a band I know jack about.  I don't even have a picture or an album cover so I guess I'm going to have to google image search "The Sick".  Enjoy!

THE SICK

Fairy Tale People

Here's a fun and bouncy record by Japan's impeccably named PEOPLE.  There was a decently in-depth column about this band in Maximumrocknroll a few months ago, and I'm lazy, so go pick that up if you want to learn more about this shady and conspicuous group.  Until then, enjoy this blissful headache of a pop punk album.

FAIRY TALE

S.O.B. - Don't Be Swindle

Okay this might be my last Japan post for a minute. The first record by Sabotage Organized Barbarian!  S.O.B. are one of theeeee greatest fastcore/thrash bands of all time if you were to ask me, but you didn't ask so I'll shut up.  But if you could do me a favor and not be swindle, I would really appreciate it.

SPEAK MOUTH FUCK YOU

AI

Here's a quick one, AI do burning spirits hardcore in a wild ass fashion and I like it!  This is their 3 song EP, Ain't No Slaves, from 2003. 

AIAIAIAIAIAIAIAIAIAIAIAI

Death Side - All Is Here Now

Continuing the Japan Punk Forcefeeding.  When people talk about "burning spirits," this is what they mean.  This 5 song 7" just knocks you over.  Freakin DEATH SIDE were like Poison Idea ramming fullspeed into Iron Maiden or something.  They were definitely a punk band, but the songs sometimes take very metallic turns and the guitar playing is really really good (RIP Chelsea).  Death Side existed from '87-'94 and released 6 excellent records.  Surviving members would go on to play in Forward and Paintbox(?)   All is...

...Hear Now

G.M.I.A.S.N.M.

You should already be familiar with the Genius Intellect Sonic Masterwork that is their FIRST RECORD.  Now gash yourself upon the jagged metallic edge of this second mighty blow to ordered civilization.  I'll meet you in the rubble of what once was and we will smile.

HERE IT IS 

 

Kriegshog

D-beat's OK I guess, but what really greases my gears is "crasher" crust.  Enter: Kriegshog of Tokyo! This music is pure ferocity and desperate force and I love it.  You lucky thing! this file has their entire discography!  Get on it!  Bang thy head!

KRIEGSHOGRAPHY

The Stalin

Ooooh, this is a good and weird one.  The Stalin were a Japanese band that just played good, basic punk rock with a slightly strange style.  Vocalist and socialist activist Michiro Endo has a lot to do with the strangeness.  This CD is a compilation of their second LP (and major label debut?), Stop Jap and some other songs from some other record or something.  I don't have their earlier stuff but would love to...  Get it!

THE STALIN

Jellyroll Rockheads

Fuck it.  I'm just gonna throw a bunch of Japanese punk at you for the time being.  It's my birthday week and I can do what I want.  Jellyroll Rockheads were very fast and thrashing punk, and while their riffs aren't the most original, their precise timing and blazing speed keep me listening.  Kill Trend.

THRASH

The Swankys

The Swankys were GAI, but were (slightly) less insane and noisy and more shitsandgiggles-y and pogo-y.  Still very very fun punk musics.  This is their bestest and most funn-y record Very Best of Hero.

Knife Will Not Open Because Rust 

GAI

It's time for GAI.  Early Japanese Noise Punk Pogo Insanity.  "Extermination" ep and "Damaging Noise" ep.  No stupid stopping, Just going and fun. One two one two.  Punk Life And Happiness.

Humans Ugly

Then, they changed their name to The Swankys and kinda stayed the same, but a little different.