Disfear - Live the Storm

Disfear is a dbeat band from Sweden that formed in the 90s. This particular album is their most recent. It incorporates elements of Wolfbrigade and Motorhead to make a unique style or hardcore dbeat with rock n' roll type elements thrown in. Guitars are loud, drums are fast, and it is very apparent by the quality that this is a studio album. I would advise listening to "Get It Off" and "In Exodus", but it's a solid album altogether. Disfear is a standout in the myriad of Swedish dbeat and you should pleasure your ears with it.

 

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Masshysteri - Vår Del Av Stan

Masshysteri is a band from Sweden. I would call them along the lines of surf punk? Either way, very hard to classify. Guitars use many full bar chords with lots of reverb here and there.They just have a surfy feel. Duel male/female vocals sound good over everything. I really cannot describe what this band sounds like through words, but it's a great album. Tvivel would be the most standout song on the album to me. Worth a listen, I've never heard anything quite like it.

 

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Paragraf 119 - Du Har Ikke En Chance

Paragraf 119 is a hardcore punk band from Denmark. They started sometime in the 90s and broke up in 2003. Their music is loud, fast, and hard. Dual vocals from male and female over fast guitars, bass and drums. The overall sound is just fast raw punk and it's damn good. The vocals are fast, it sounds raw, and still manages to sound tight as well. These are some Danes definitely worth a listen. Standout tracks would be 1884 and Fred Gennem Overlegen Ildkraft.

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Govinda's Vegetarian Restaruant

Govinda's is a Philadelphia vegetarian/vegan eatery. It's located on 1408 South Street, which is South and Broad. All of the food here is vegetarian and most if not all can be made into vegan. I'd say they are most known for their chicken cheese steaks. While a little on the pricier side, the food there is phenomenal and really fills you up. I had gotten the chicken cheese steak with vegan cheese. It was definitely some of the best substitute I have ever had. It tasted almost like a legitimate chicken cheese steak. My friend got the vegetarian ham sandwich, and even though he was not a vegetarian, he said it tasted very good. If you have a little extra money around South Street and are hungry, give Govinda's a go.

http://www.govindasvegetarian.com/index.html

Concrete Sox - Your Turn Next

Concrete Sox is a band from the UK from the '84 era. They can really be only described as hardcore punk with a UK82 feel. Originally formed from members of Chaos UK and Heresy, Concrete Sox have a fast raw and gritty sound. Vocals tend to be less screamed and more yelled, if that makes sense. Guitars are fast, somewhat thrashy, and mixing sounds like most other punk bands of the time. Some songs have some pretty unique intros and this is definitely an easy band to pick out. Standout songs are Intelligible Quest and Civilized.

 

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Bread And Water - S/T

Bread And Water jams out from Dallas, Texas. Bread And Water uses male/female dual vocals, which is nice because both voices are very unique sounds. Female vocals shy away from Nausea/antischism sounds and are lower in pitch. Chords are fast and use some non-traditional punk chords, creating a heavier sound, which goes well. Drums are good, bass is good. Topics differ slightly from other punk bands too, from questioning why nudity is insulting to bad labor conditions and protesting drug war. This album seems to be more melodic than their other albums, but their other tunes are more towards traditional hardcore punk. Good band to check out.

 

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Bumbklaatt - Corrosion 7"

Bumbklaatt is an international band comprised of members from Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California. Starting in 2000, the band started as a side project, but then became a major focus and they have been playing music reminiscent of D-beat and Crust alike. This album in particular is a fine example. Dual vocal of low and mid end over blasting bass and speedy guitar riffs. All the songs parts flow perfectly together, and with it is a hardcore punk band, it throws in some rock n' roll elements as well. They have recently come out with a full length that I am strongly looking forward to hearing.

 

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Skitkids - Besoket Vid Krubban

Skitkids is a rock n' roll dbeat hardcore band from Sweden. If I had to describe their sound, they use raw fast guitars with fast rock n' roll elements and solos thrown in. Vocals are loud, speedy, and a little on the higher end. The band itself sounds tight, getting stops and starts in what seems like perfect unison. They hit all the marks they seem to aim for and show no sign of stopping. Standout songs are Weekday Suger Rov and Javla Pajas. Dbeat RnR forever.

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Di Nigunim - Balagan

Di Nigunim is from San Diego California and is considered a "anarcho-klezmer punk collective". I had never heard of them until today actually and I downloaded their album and immediately wanted to start moving. They are an amazing gypsy punk band that takes advantage of a huge array of instruments and sound' complete with accordions, trumpets, violins, piano, and a myriad of other instruments. As a collective band, many of the vocals are group vocals and maintain a feel of unity and general fun. Only other band I could really compare it to would be Blackbird Raum (which they toured with). Definitely worth a good listen, and good luck trying to stay still.

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Aesop Rock - Labor Days

Aesop Rock is a hip hop artist from New York. Generally darker type of hip hop and certainly not the crap you hear on the radio. Labor Days is a great album with some fantastic beats and even better rhymes and lyrics. Aesop's style is very complex and uses a lot of metaphors and personification. Many of his rhymes are subjective and open to interpretation, but he definitely isn't just babbling on. The album seems to be most about hardships of life and the day to day struggle to keep living. Standout songs are "Daylight", "No Regrets" and "Labor".

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Crow - Bloody Tear

Crow is a D-Beat band from Tokyo Japan. Their style has changed pretty vastly from their earlier days of raw dbeat punk to the more metal dbeat sound they have today. This particular record is one of their newer ones, which consists of deep heavy guitar riffs, speedy solos that make your ears bleed, and a dark heavy feel. Crow also has Ironfist, the drummer of the legendary now defunct band G.I.S.M. Standout tracks are "Anarchy, Chaos, Destruction", "Give up all hope" and "God of Chaos - Death of Nuclear Arms". Amazing album through and through.

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Chronicle A/D - Bloodsport War 7"

Chronicle A/D is from Savannah, Georgia and made up of ex-members of Antischism and Karst. They've been around since 2004 and all I can say about this band is good things. The singing is reminiscent of Antischism for obvious reasons. The drumming is fast, the guitars are loud, and the band has a powerful dark sound. The best song on the record and one my favorite songs in general would be Web of War (pt.2), which is a part two the the original Web of War off of Antischism's Still Life LP. With only two 7" out right now, this band is definitely one to watch for in the future.

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Born/Dead - Our Darkest Fears Now Haunt Us...

Born/Dead is from Oakland, California. They are a hardcore punk band, with similar sounds to Behind Enemy Lines and Aus Rotten. Songs are fast, loud and aggressive. Lyrics are heavily political. Just fast, hard punk with some nice melodic parts thrown in. The band sounds tight, with stops and starts all starting on the exact secend they are supposed to. Standouts are Perspectives of Lies That Blind and Fantasies of Success. Great band, so check it out.

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Grindcore House Coffee

Over the weekend, I decided to check out a place I had heard of for a while, but never really visited myself. Grindcore House Coffee is located on 1515 South 4th Street on the corner in Philadelphia. It's a vegan coffee shop and cafe. I went with two other people and got tea, coffee, and apple cider. The coffee was good, nothing super but good. I ordered a new kind of tea that I have never tried and it was pretty good. They make their own teabags and such, so I imagine their other teas are very good. What really stood out about the visit was the cider. The cup of caramel cider I tried was the best cider I have ever had, and I do not exaggerate at all. They also have vegan bagels and other vegan foods as well. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

http://grindcorehouse.com/

Artist - Nick Blinko

While on the subject of Rudimentary Peni, I thought I should bring up their singer's artwork. Mostly a lot of dark pen and ink drawling, some use paint as well. I would say the style is dark and extremely busy in many cases, with the pictures having very intricate designs on everything. Some of his artwork was made while he was admitted into a mental hospital. Very abstract. Make your own opinion on it.

Here are links to some websites with his work:

http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/blinko.htm

http://www.myspace.com/50970952/photos/albums/my-photos/492877

http://www.deathrock.com/rudimentarypeni/art/gallery.html

Rudimentary Peni - Farce

Rudimentary Peni is an anarcho band from the 80's hailing from the UK. Yet another band with a very unique sound, unlike any I have heard. Songs range from mid-fast to slower songs. Lyricallly, this band is at the top. Whether they are serious or satirical, they are extremely well written and use a high vocabulary, which is always a plus, especially if the bands use them correctly. Standout songs are Cosmetic Plague, Sacrifice and Bloody Jellies, but this is yet another album that is solid from start to finish.

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Meanwhile - Same Shit New Millennium

Meanwhile is a Swedish band that started around 1989 known as Dischange, but switched to Meanwhile in 93. This particular record is heavy and fast. Very fast. I have no idea who to compare it to, but maybe just a louder faster Discharge? I feel their sound is very unique. This is yet another recording in which the bass really stands out. The bass and guitar seem like equally important pieces and are high paced. Standout tracks are, well all of them in my opinion. This is a solid album from start to finish of heavy Swedish D-beat.

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Detestation - S/T

Detestation is a dbeat band from Portland, Oregon. They stick with hardcore dbeat and they do a damn good job at it. The powerful female vocalist makes a great sound and standouts from most other dbeat bands, reminding me of a mix of Nausea's singer and Antischism's singer. The guitarist is decent, not going anywhere too technical, but not bad. The drummer great and fast, which is what to expect from an established dbeat band. The thing that stands out the most, and the least is the bassist. The bassist is sick, but unfortunately the bass levels are not very high and the bass also has a bland tone, but great basslines can be heard if you listen hard enough. This is a great album, but I dislike their cover of Republika's "Nao Mais". Standout songs are "Back from the Dead" and "Circle the Wagons".

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Raise Up Roof Beams

Raise Up Roof Beams is a folk band from central PA. They started out sometime around 2000-2006. To me they have a central PA feel, if that makes any sense. Not really punk, but just some good music. They have a nice mix of banjo, keyboard, guitar, harmonica and a myriad of other instruments. The vocalist has a good voice of which I cannot really compare anyone to. They have two albums out that I know of: "Fingers and Photons" and "Oh, Great Paradox". I believe I enjoy Fingers and Photons better, but both are very good albums. I was going to post one of the albums, but I could not find any free downloads, so I'll just supply links to their sites and such.

http://www.myspace.com/raiseuproofbeams

http://www.purevolume.com/raiseuproofbeams 

http://www.youtube.com/user/raiseuproofbeams 

Antishcism - Still Life

12" from on of my favorite bands. Antischism is from South Carolina and is a raw noisy experience. The singer belts lyrics dealing with typical anarcho ideals, ie Animal rights, effects of war and the general destruction humans create. Most the songs are fast paced with the exception of only what I can call intro tracks. The big standout on this album are Greedy Bastards. I cannot really compare this band to any others, so give it a listen and form your own opinion on it.

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Wolfbrigade - A D-beat Odyssey

A somewhat mini LP by Wolfbrigade, but by all means worth getting. Wolfbrigade is a Swedish D-Beat band originally called Wolfpack. They changed their name around '98 because it was also the name of a neo-nazi gang. They started off with Jonsson, the singer of Anti-cimex, but he was eventually replaced with Micke (who sings on this record). Overall brutal sound with six blazing tracks of nonstop Dbeat. Most songs are around three minutes with the exception of "Idioternas Parad", which is a slower song in general. The most standout track in my opinion is "Realisation Av VälFärden", which starts out with just guitar as the drums and rest of the band blast in. I challenge anyone to sit still through this record.

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Movie: Pi

Pi is a sundance movie from 1998 and is filmed in black and white. Directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), the main story follows Max Cohen and his attempt to try and figure out the stock market, via figuring out a pattern in the numbers. In the midst, he gets caught up with religious and financial leaders who also want to find the pattern, for different reasons. Throughout the movie, Max has hallucinations, and there is a very thin line between reality and fiction. Great psychological thriller type movie with some really great cinematography that really help portray Max's paranoia and tension.

 

Watch it here: http://quicksilverscreen.com/watch?video=33504

Instinct of Survival - North of Nowhere

Instinct of survival is a crusty punk band from Hamburg Germany. First introduced to me by a friend, I was blown away when I heard this album. North of Nowhere is an amazing album. The intro turns from a melodic progression into a ripping crusty sound. Great mix of melodic element with crusty d-beat riffs. Definitely the best album I have heard from them thus far. As with all bands on this page, if you like the music, support the bands and buy merch and such.

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From Ashes Rise / Victims 12"

What can I say about this? It's an amazing split from two awesome bands. From Ashes Rise comes from Nashville, Tennessee and has a fantastic mix of hardcore with some more melodic parts thrown in. Vocals are tight and high energy. On the other side, you have Victims, bringing you some straight thrashy D-beat with vocals belted out powerfully. The sound of bass really stands out to me on this one, rarely do I hear bass this powerful sounding; not in the sense of what is being played, but the general sounds it makes. One of my favorite splits by far.

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Defiance Ohio / One Reason Split 7"

Two awesome songs from each band. Defiance, Ohio is a well known folk punk band from Ohio. Their band consists of violin, guitar, upright bass, drums and banjo,and sounds like a good time, if that makes sense. The songs are about wanting to be on the road  instead of seeing friends move away and being too hard one yourself for not living up to your own expectations. It reminds me of seeing a live show in a basement, which is really where they shine. On the other side you have One Reason. A band I had never heard of until picking up this split, I was pleasantly surprised. One Reason hails from Cleveland, Mississippi. Some good catchy tunes with thoughts on unity, remembering your past, and waiting until it gets warm so you can finally leave your broken down apartment. Both bands deliver great tracks, and this is a 7" I highly recommend.

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Auktion - D-Beat Rock 'n' Roll Mayhem

Auktion is a D-beat band from Sweden with a lot of rock n roll elements thrown in. Dual vocals make some sick unique sounds and the solos are great on this album. Mostly high energy feeling, with fast guitar. Most songs in the 1-2.30 minute range. The name pretty much tells you all you need to know about the album. Fucking sick, give it a listen. Unfortunately they are on indefinite hiatus since earlier this year. If you like it, make sure to support them and buy their shit.

 

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About Distort Future

Just started a blog on music, vegan/vegetarian food, art, pretty much everything. If you like it, tell your friends if you want. I'll try to update at least weekly. Feel free to suggest any of the previous to me as well, as I do love finding new and interesting things.