Precious Waters : Minnesota's sulfide mining controversy

http://vimeo.com/7586186

-Above is a link to a promo video for a documentary about proposed Polymet Mining near the Boundary Waters. Sulfide Mining is horrible shit.

Born Dead Icons

Born Dead Icons - Work, Dead Alive Records 2000


















Sadly, I only got to see Born Dead Icons play once but what a show. I totally got hooked on them after picking up this album after they played. At the time I was use to in your face Hardcore and Grindcore; the only other Crust band that wasn't fast was Amebix. Personally I do not hear what is suppose to be the obvious Amebix/Motorhead sound. After putting this album on the turntable. I think that Born Dead Icons were put on the back burner during the early 2000's. Their sound is right up there with other bands of their time ala From Ashes Rise and Tragedy. Work,is proof that their sound was hell of a lot dark and dirtier then the heavy-weight West Coast bands at the time, it's always up to debate with me.

Sanctum / Stormcrow - Split (No Option Records) 2006



















I never really got into Sanctum that much until this split with Stormcrow came out. This is a totally epic split on all proportions altough I tend to listen to the Stormcrow side more often then the other. Sanctum delivers that extremely dark and moody Crust while Stormcrow slowly blackens the landscape with pestilence of disparity. I picked this up when Stormcrow played at Memory Lanes.

This is turning into a listening to blog.

Well, I am not all great at being a web master or lore master of my home state's bands. So instead I write about what I am listening to. No downloads available. I believe in buying hard copy music from the labels or the bands. IF you want to download it from somewhere else go right ahead at least go out and see them if they are still a band and support them or in other ways. I'm not going to get into a long winded debate. So here's what I am listening to.



Acephalix - Interminable Night LP (Agipunk / Southern Lord), 2011.


















The already rare demo's on vinyl. Death Metal or Crust, which ever it's a breath of fresh air after then all the Blackened/Epic material that's been floating around. Acephalix's sound is unique touch of darkness that gives a nod to the early Earache sound: Morgoth, Carnage, a light touch of Bolt Thrower with a dash of early Unleashed. Over all shorter solos with down-tuned crisp distortion with pulverizing thunder developing a intoxicating fury.

The first side their newest demo Flesh Torn In Twilight demo while the second side is the 2010 Interminable Night demo. Both were recorded by Jeff Leppard at Lennon Studios in San Fransisco. I can't tell if they were recorded at different sessions with my ears bleeding so damn much.


The collapse of civilization is here and Acephalix is the stinging concussion from the failed scheme.

Dios Mio

-Zombies, Lawyers and Grandma's beware! Something strange was brewing in Eau Claire amongst the mold encrusted beer cans. It trashes about and and will leave you gasping for air...oh Dios Mio!

Members:
Isaiah Davis - Tard-Stick
Chito McFlurry - Ax and grandpa
Jack Grabs - Skins and flab's
Sinz Grabs - Fire and 80's porn.
Mike Chilson - 2nd Ax and still counting.
Kyle O'Sleezy - Skins and sweaty palms


Discography:









-Prey to God 7", Wednesday Sound 2008. Great sound debute from these drunk little monkeys. The first pressing is limited to 200.

Tracks:
1. Shit Life
2. Get Ridiculous
3. Tread The World
4. Prey To God


Comps:










-"Lose Lose Situation", Track 5. Give Praise Records. The cover is drawn by the legendary Nate Dungeon.



Their Myspace

People Again

-Photo by jenna, taken at the BFG in Appleton, WI.

Bulldozing thier way outta Milwaukee and Kenosha,People Again, are a great mix of down tuned trash and powerful epic onslaught of crust. I am looking forward to more of these totally unforgetable tunes.


Members:
Dan Valedez - Guitar and Roar
Zac Holochwost - Drums and More Roar
Marven Valedez - Bass and the screaming Banshee
James K - Guitar


Discography:










-The Earth Is All That Lasts CDEP.

Tracks:
1. Slow Motion Holocaust
2. Dead Men On Hoilday
3. Fear Of Without
4. Fund To Bleed
5. Modern Jacket











-Self Titled 7", Mutant Soldier Records / Deadmen On Holiday 2006.

Tracks:
1. Neverending Task
2. Excessive Force
3. Processor
4. Giants And Parasites












-Sarjan Hassan Split 7", Halo Of Flies and Deadmen on Holiday 2007. Another outstanding release by Halo of Plies that is totally DIY to the bone. Even though P.A. only have two songs on it it is totally worth it. Sarjan Hassan is a trash as fuck band from Malaysia.

Tracks:
1. Inferno
2. Cold Shoulder



People Again Myspace

Mecht Mensch

-Mecht Mensch was on of those classic 80's chaotic thrash-hardcore band from Madison . Some of the members played in their twin band the Tar Babies.

Members:

Discography:

-Self Titled Demo Tape, Self Released 1982.

Tracks:
1. Might Makes Right
2. Zoned Out
3. Politician
4. Wasted Youth
5. Revenge
6. Land Of The Brave
7. Soren
8. Government Lies


-Split Tape With Tar Babies, Bone Air Records 1982. "Two absolutely great bands from Madison who had cuts on the MEATHOUSE compilation. Both bands are recording with Bob of HÜSKER DÜ, and hopefully will have some vinyl out soon. If its half as good as this tape, we're in for a treat."
-Tim Yohannon, from MRR, 1982

Mecht Mench Side:
1. Soren
2. Zoned Out
3. Wasted Youth
4. Government Lies
5. Die In the Classroom
6. Acceptance (live)










-Acceptance 7", Bone Air 1983. Recorded by Butch Vig. MP3's Here.

Tracks:
1. Acceptance
2. Grinder
3. Land of the Brave
4. Zombie
5. What's Right


Compilations:

-Barefoot and Pregnant Tape (Reflex, 1982) "Teen Life", "Functional Riot", "This One", "Soren", "Zoned Out"










-Meathouse Tape (Version Sound, 1982) "Land of the Brave", "Revenge", "Government Lies"












The Master Tapes 2xLP (Affirmation, 1983) "Killer Klowns", "What D'Ya Feel"










-We Got Power LP (Mystic, 1983) "Might Makes Right"










-America's Dairyland Tape (Last Rites, 1983). A great tape also featuring Die Kreuzen, Suburban Mutilation, The Crusties, Disdain, The Clit Boys and more, all from Wisconsin! Tracks: "Killer Klowns", "What's Right", "Free Animals"




http://www.myspace.com/mechtmensch