The Dukes Of Nothing - War & Wine

The Dukes Of Nothing - War & Wine

Former members of Iron Monkey playing scuzzy punk'n'roll. These dudes only released a couple 7 inches and this EP before breaking up (almost a decade ago). The singer of this band, Tony Sylvester, just recently replaced Hank Von Helvete in Turbonegro (the outcome can't possibly be as bad as Hank's new band Doctor Midnight and the Mercy Cult). If you dig Mötörhead, Zeke and Ass Cobra-era Turbonegro then The Dukes Of Nothing will leave you moist in the crotch.

Fang Rouge - Assassiner Les Montagnes

R F - M T M

If you are looking to find another banger like "Prehistoric Dog" you'll have to look elsewhere, because it isn't on here. This reminds me of early 90's groove-metal, which is fucking totally rad. This sounds like the album Blind by C.O.C., only mixed with a dash Mastodon and a pinch of Soundgarden. Catchy and interesting sludge-rock that was produced by Chris Funk from the Decemberists (weird I know).

Lecherous Gaze - Audio Testament

Lecherous Gaze - Audio Testament

Lecherous Gaze are essentially Annihilation Time with a new singer. If you dig Thin Lizzy, Black Flag, Bullet LaVolta and Captain Beyond then you'll be totally stoked on these dudes. Some totally rad guitar parts are all over this thing, and on top of that the singer sounds like Glen Danzig (this dude has some serious pipes). This has just been re-released by Tee Pee Records as a self-titled EP, so go out and grab a copy you dummy. My neck hurts from head-banging and I suddenly want to consume large quantities of beer and smoke copious amounts of weed. I think it may be related to having this EP dime'd on the stereo. Party time.

Aüfspring

Self Titled

Baghdad 7"

Ignition

Smash

Yeah I still dig these dudes' first couple of albums. Great west-coast punk that borrowed heavily from Agent Orange, Bad Religion and especially T.S.O.L. Sure their recent output can eat a bag of dicks, but this shit right here is un-fuck-withable. Try and pretend like you didn't drive Smash into the ground by incessantly playing it over and over again. This shit is just plain rad, its been scientifically proven (like in lab tests and shit). Mr. Brett dug them and you should too. Oh yeah and punk legend Thom Wilson produced all of these releases.

V/A - Nardcore Compilation

V/A - Nardcore Compilation

Oxnard California, the land of no toilets (according to Ill Repute) produced a totally rad style of hardcore dubbed "Nardcore". The scene also birthed one of my favourite punk bands, Rich Kids On LSD (RKL). This comp is jam packed with tasty hardcore nuggets from RKL, Ill Repute, Scared Straight, Stäläg 13, Dr. Know, False Confession and Agression (among others). Yeah this is on Mystic Records so the production leaves a lot to be desired, but who fucking cares when the tunes rage so hard. Mystic Records' owner Doug Moody never paid the bands on his label a cent and is generally regarded as a prick, but the time I prank called him (collect no less) he was nothing but a gentleman. The one thing that unites all these bands is their lightning fast tempos and blistering lead guitar parts, I mean everyone of the bands featured here totally rages. Crank this up and circle pit around the room.

This is the first in a series of posts I'll be making dedicated to "Nardcore" and its related bands. So if you dig this, I'll be keeping the good times rolling.

Southern Style

The Fucking Wrath - Terra Fire

The Fucking Wrath - Terra Fire

These are some dirty fucking jams. The Fucking Wrath can go from sludgy doom-laden riffs to pummeling d-beat hardcore flawlessly and within the same song. Their debut LP Season Of Evil was the fucking tits, and this EP is a true rager. If you like your hardcore crusty and your metal sludgy than The Fucking Wrath will make you spill your children. This is their first release for the venerable Tee Pee Records, and hopefully it won't be their last.