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LIK (occult black rock/depressive black metal)

Formed in 2000 by Armagedda members.

About LIK, interview with Armagedda, Ajna Offensive Aug 2004 : "the reason why I created LIK was simply that I wanted to speak out my thoughts in a more varied way by using synth and clear vocals which was not considered to fit the essence of Armagedda at that time. It is true that LIK is not a Black Metal project and there is a theoretical possibility to mix the material of LIK into the nowdays Armagedda but that will never happen because of various reasons. There is a resemblance between these two acts, of course. It would be pretty strange if there was nothing that reminded LIK of Armagedda or vice versa since I create as much "music" in LIK as I do in Armagedda but when I develop material I feel where it belongs and as long as I feel that difference, these two children will be hold apart. Also, the impression I get by listening to LIK brings a lot of emotions and memories which also are one of the reasons for the existence of this project of Occult Black Rock. There is nothing that says that LIK will continue perform tunes in the same way as Må Ljuset Aldrig Nå Oss Mer did since I let my subconsious be my guide. It is foremost to me LIK shall be spoken." Graav.

Må Ljuset Aldrig Nå Oss Mer (2003)

Besvärtade Strofer (2005)

Lekamen Illusionen Kallet (2007)

Red Fang

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Torino Rock'N'Roll Starz

Belli Cosi split up in early 2003. Belli Cosi were Sabino at the voice (+ keyboards until '98), Felicio @ drums, Turi @ guitars, Tono and Lele @ bass, with the collaburation of Sandrino (percussions) and Dodo (sax) in the early years.

One of the worst artworks ever for probably one of the best D.I.Y. bands Italy ever had.
Really recommended!

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Iskra is a canadian anarchist crust-punk and extreme metal band founded in Victoria, British Columbia in 2002. Their name in Russian means "spark" (искра).

Because the band performs, records, and releases their material outside of the confines of the mass media, Iskra are considered part of the anarchist underground punk musical tradition, by blending elements of crust, punk, black metal, power violence and grindcore, Iskra say they have created their own subgenre, "blackened crust." The band includes former members of the earlier anarchist punk band Black Kronstadt, who in later years also described their music as "blackened crust.
Lyrically, Iskra follow in the anarcho-punk tradition of Crass and Conflict. Self-proclaimed anarchists, the band addresses social issues like homophobia, sexism, racism, struggles of indigenous peoples, the effects of political organization, both Right and Left wing, as well as capitalist institutions.
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Iskra / Against Empire - Bring the war home

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Texas in the days!

The Dicks always gigged with Big Boys, and Austin Hardcore evolved around those two groups. The Dicks were led by Gary Floyd, a fat gay singer dressed in weird drag, who'd take enema bags filled with liver and condoms filled with mayonnaise and hurl them at the crowd.
The classic Dicks - frontman Floyd with mean-ass members bassist Glen Taylor, guitarist Buxf Parrot, drummer Pat Deason - started as a "poster band", the posters promoting imaginary shows at ficticious clubs, saying things like "First ten people with guns drink for free." Their first gig was May 1980, at "The Punk Prom" at Armadillo World Headquarters.
Gary Floyd, whose powerful Johnny Winter-style Texas Blues howl made him one of the era's greatest vocalists, was a virulent Marxist who delivered incendiary anthems like "Dicks Hate Police", the title of their first single (self released in '80 on Radical Records, not to be confused with R Radical Records, later MDC's label) and "Anti Klan." In '83 Maximum RockNRoll put the Dicks on the cover: a picture of Gary in a mohawk and mu-mu with the title: "The Dicks A Commie Faggot Band!??!"

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Big Boys - Fun Fun Fun

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On this date in 1982, Big Boys released their third record of their own (they released a split album with The Dicks). It was an EP called Fun, Fun, Fun.... It contained the tracks, "Nervous", "Apolitical", "Hollywood Swinging", "Prison", "We Got Soul" and "Fun, Fun, Fun". None of these tracks appeared on their debut studio album, Industry Standard (also known as the Where's My Towel? album). The Austin, Texas punk band lasted until 1984.

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Here You can find some photos related to the Texas punk/hc scene (1980-1984): Texas punk pioneers


KILL FROM THE HEART:

Welcome to KILL FROM THE HEART, a page devoted to documenting and discussing the roots of hardcore punk rock. The goal of this project is to make information, especially primary documents like interviews, available to as many people as possible. It is not meant to be a glorification of the past. If anything, we hope that access to documents from "back in the day" will demystify the early scene, which has been mythologized as some kind of paradise lost by many jaded elitists. There were great bands before the early 80's and there are plenty of great bands around today. In truth, punk was just as full of bullshit and bad ideas then as it is now. The punk scene is a place of contested meaning and competing definitions. Don't look through the info we've collected hoping to find some absolute, pure definition of what punk was or should be. This is impossible in a culture that has always been self-defined by the people who are creating it at a given place and time. This page collects artifacts from what was, at one time, punk rock. Right now the context, and therefore the meanings of what punk is, are totally different than they were then. Make up your own mind and draw your own conclusions about what is important.

In the present age of information as commodity, the DIY punk scene is under threat of losing our vital history to the vaults of collectors who covet records, zines, and other memorbillia of the past because of its exclusive value as a rare possession. This site is in opposition to that kind of hoarding collector culture and its foundation of elitism. It is limited by our knowledge and abilities, but in punk rock everyone is an expert.

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Discography of Texas Punk 1977-1983

Cloack Dagger

One day the kudzu will take over the South, streaming through abandoned cars, cracking through building facades and ultimately washing away humanity's insouciant past. Or, at least, that is the post-Apocalyptic image below the Mason-Dixon line. (Up North, people tend to envision smouldering cityscapes and talking rats.) Although raised in the former seat of the Confederacy, Richmond, VA's Cloak/Dagger manages to invoke both flavors of doom, as well as a few others that haunt the imaginations of folks worldwide. Culling from the likes of Black Flag and Circle Jerks along with driving-guitar-groove bands like Hot Snakes and Swiz, Cloak/Dagger inject some applied aggression into
their rhythmic crunch. Formed as little more than a temporary project in October 2006, the group recorded its first demo within the month, soon deciding to stay in the game a bit longer. After East Coast shows with groups like Paint it Black, Fucked Up, Kill Your Idols and Career Suicide, the group had fine-tuned its raw, unpolished punk sound. Abrasive, in a good way. Ugly, in the best way. Who could form a more perfect and lasting union?




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I really like this band, members of Count me Out and American Nightmare!

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LITURGY

Not to be confused with the Brutal Death metal band from Chicago with the same name, Liturgy are a Brooklyn-based quartet playing a version of black metal without any of the usual genre aesthetics.
“Renihilation” is Liturgy’s debut full-length, released on 20 Buck Spin Records.
I really recommend this album!
For Fans of Wolves In The Throne Room, Krallice, Dark Funeral.

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Foundation

Here is a five pieces band from Australia, they requested me to put up their demo and their it is. They play a mix between New and Old school Hardcore the way it goes now! For fans of Anchor, Rituals, Cursed.


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S.O.H.

There is a band touring europe in those days, Siege Of Hate from Brazil, they are really cool guys, take a look at their myspace and see If they are hitting your town. They do a very great live, they sound as first Napalm Death staff, rude and aggressive.
If you can support those guys that really needs your help! Go to the show and buy some of their material!

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Spettro

I want to start this blog with the demo of my band. I've started this blog to pubblicize events, shows and other stuff and also to promote bands that in my opinion still have something to say.
Nowadays its very important to keep on D.I.Y. in all its forms, so if you are interested to exchange informations, links or whatever please get in touch!

Spettro - demo
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wwndznjndui