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  • The long awaited debut LP from NYC’s FLOWER “Hardly A Dream” is finally set to arrive.

    FLOWER’s tedious approach to writing/creating/drawing their debut LP was carefully thought out and the result is a monumental anarcho punk /crust record. 

    “Hardly A Dream” Takes us on a bleak journey through the dark side of society. As soon as you drop the needle a dark atmosphere is immediately created with a slow intro featuring arpeggio guitar work that builds into pummeling d-beat crust. The albums vocals then leave you with a feeling of being crushed by the ever-present weight of living through our modern world of late stage capitalism that was built on the falsehoods of the so called American dream, religious hypocrisy’s, nationalism, and the greed of humankind. 

    FLOWER take many cues from predecessors and are most often (and rightfully so) compared to NAUSEA but they also take a heavy influence from ANTISECT, SACRILEGE & other greats. The artwork has a very RUDIMENTARY PENI feel and the record comes with an amazing 24.5 X 34.75 CRASS style poster jacket. All art work was meticulously hand drawn and overseen by the guitarist Willow in true DIY style and spirit. Willow was also cool enough to draw up a special shirt for the record release featuring an alternative PROFANE EXISTENCE backprint!

    CLICK HERE TO PRE ORDER LP

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    CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THE ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE PROFANE EXISTENCE BANDCAMP

    FLOWER will be on tour from January 2nd to the 13th

    2nd New Brunswick

    3rd Asheville

    4th Greenville

    5th Birmingham

    6th New Orleans

    7th Hattiesburg

    9th Gainesville

    10th Atlanta

    11th Durham

    12th Richmond

    13th Philadelphia 

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  • Finally, the third LP from AGNOSY has arrived! 

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    Dark, heavy, galloping crust from the streets of London. AGNOSY is back to present us with a ferocious beast of an album that can only be forged by the anger and frustration of living in today’s world. “When Daylight Reveals The Torture” aggressively attacks evils such the current rise of fascism and animal abuse. It intelligently and passionately touches on the Afrin invasion and the revolution in Rojava and shows nothing but utter disgust toward the arrogance of humankind’s lust for greed and power that will inevitably lead us down paths of war and environmental devastation.

    AGNOSY – Live at SCUMFEST in London. 2011

    While lyrically AGNOSY are much more politicly straight forward this time around than on previous releases, musically they have expanded on their sound to create a dark and moody atmosphere while at the same time staying crust as fuck. To say they know what they are doing would be an understatement from this band of vets whose members have played in HIATUS, HEALTH HAZARD, and BEGINNING OF THE END.

    Long galloping intros are followed up by traditional d-beat, fierce solo’s are then meet with vicious vocals and pulverizing bass in a brilliant recording captured by Lewis Johns at The Ranch Production House and was mastered by Brad Boatright at Portland’s legendary Audiosiege. We then pressed on deluxe heavyweight 150-gram vinyl,  printed on reverse board jackets, and included an 11in x 22in gatefold insert to bring you a high quality and truly epic record.  

    Click this link to buy AGNOSY “When Daylight Reveals the Torture” Vinyl

    Click this link Stream or Download from our BANDCAMP page

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  • The legendary crust classic is now available once again!

    Authorized and released in cooperation with MISERY, S.D.S., & MCR Japan & Remastered by Jack Butcher at Enormous Door Studio we are beyond proud to make one one the most rare and sought after crust records available  once again.

    Fuck the scavengers charging punks exuberant amounts of cash on ebay and discogs. We worked meticulously with both bands and with Jack at Enormous door to bring you an updated version that kicks major audio ass while maintaining the original authenticity. 

    Released on deluxe 150 gram vinyl. With an 11×11 inner sleeve. Black Paper Jacket. Reverse Board Jacket.

    Feel free to Stream or Download at our Bandcamp page – HERE

    Buy a physical copy of the Vinyl from our webstore – HERE

    Check out Terminal Sound Nuisance for an outstanding review of the original LP. The review gives insight on not only the music but the records long lasting impact on crust music and why it remains so important to this day. – http://terminalsoundnuisance.blogspot.com/2013/06/misery-sds-pain-in-suffering-future.html
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    Earlier this year we re-issued this legendary LP and sold over 950 copies in just 4 short months. For this second pressing we pressed 490 copies on Krystal Clear & 485 on Grey Vinyl with Black Mist.

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  • Stench crust the way it was meant to be played!

    The UK crust scene of the 1980’s inspired band after band but no other band has ever reincarnated the sound of that time as well as SWORDWIELDER. Quite simply if you like crust, then this the album you have waited decades for.

    Package includes- 
    LP pressed on deluxe 150-gram vinyl. 
    Reverse board jacket 
    Printed inner sleeve 
    11×17 poster

    Stream album for free or download for a small fee here – https://profaneexistence.bandcamp.com/album/swordwielder-system-overlord-lp

    Buy Vinyl here – https://profaneexistence.bandcamp.com/album/swordwielder-system-overlord-lp

    Review by Craig Hayes from “Your Last Rites”… 
    Swordwielder – System Overlord 
    Heavyweight punk fanatics take note: System Overlord is a fucking triumph. The long-awaited sophomore album from Gothenburg stenchcore band Swordwielder is a brooding behemoth, constructed from the filthiest and heftiest strains of punk and metal. System Overlord shimmers with apocalyptic visions, and it’s overflowing with all the grim atmospherics and intimidating intensity that defines consummate crushing crust.

    Too much hype? No way… And no apologies, either. Swordwielder deal in definitive stenchcore on System Overlord, and much like their full-length debut, 2013’s Grim Visions of Battle, the band’s latest release is a knockout. Swordwielder’s harsh, gruff and dark sound owes a significant debt to old school icons like Amebix, Axegrinder, Deviated Instinct, and Antisect, and they mix and mangle their influences and leave ’em to rot on the battlefield.

    Plenty of hammering rage drives System Overlord tracks like “Violent Revolution,” “Savage Execution” and “Cyborgs,” and thundering epics like “Corrupt Future” and “Northern Lights” exhibit subtler strengths, mixing guttural growls and clean vocals with crashing percussion and dirge-laden riffs. Connoisseurs of corpse-dragging crust will love the brute-force belligerence of “Absolute Fear,” “Nuclear Winter,” and “Second Attack,” which rain down like merciless mortar barrages. As a rule, all of System Overlord‘s mammoth tracks chug and churn with grinding muscle, while reeking of squalor and decay.

    Swordwielder exudes tightly coiled aggression from start to finish here—songs rise from the ashes of desolation, and resounding calls for action and resistance ring loud. If you’re a fan of heavy-hitters like Fatum, War//Plague, Carnage, Zygome, Cancer Spreading or (insert your favorite hefty crust crew here), System Overlord‘s trampling tempo and strapping sound are bound to appeal.

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  •  We are happy to announce our next new release

    WILT – “Self Titled” 

    WILT combine old school metal and crust in a perfect hybrid that very few others have ever achieved. Prepare for a LP thats equal parts galloping d-beat crust reminiscent of bands like HELLSHOCK, and INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL, meets old school death metal in the vein of BOLT THROWER, MEMORIAM (old) SEPULTURA.

     

    Here is a track from the upcoming LP

    https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/02-sermon-for-the-bootlickers.wav

     

    “Sermon for the Bootlickers”

    Despite the inculcation of helplessness within each there remains great power. Ill at ease with such makes us ill. Learn to see the hand that feeds for what it is. You’ve been fooled if you think you’ve got no power. Refuse to be reduced to a consumer you’re a human being. Define yourself by more than wealth. Define yourself as a human. You don’t need what you’re being sold. Bend your knee to no authority but your own mind. You have the power to avoid the gilded trap. Avarice is what you’re conditioned for. Break the mold discover what’s really valuable to you. 

    WILT will be on in Europe this July / August will ELECTROZOMBIES From Chile

    Wed, July 12 Hanover / Germany / Confirmed
    Thu, July 13 Bremen  
    Fri, July 14 Mulhem / Germany / Confirmed  
    Sat, July 15 Gent, Belgium / CrustPicnic / Confirmed
    Sun, July 16 Paris / France or Amsterdam / Nederland  
    July 18 North-East France or West Germany 
    July 19 Freiburg / Germany TBC 
    July 20 Winterthur / Switzerland 
    Fri, July 21 Zurich / Switzerland
    Sat, July 22 Biel / Switzerland 
    July 23 Lausanne or Geneva / Switzerland 
    July 24 Geneva / Switzerland or Grenoble france
    July 25 Treviso (or Milano or Bologna or Verona) / Italy
    July 26 Ljubljana Slovenia Confirmed
    July 27 No Sanctuary chilling day
    Fri, July 28 NoSanctuary Confirmed
    Sat, July 29 NoSanctuary Confirmed
    July 30 Ilirska Bistrica/Slovenia or Vienna/Austria or Budapest/Hungary.
    July 31 Wiena / Austrai or Budapest or / Slovakia
    August 1 Brno / Czech Republic.
    August 2 Prague / Czech Republic
    August 3 Finsterwalde / Germany TBC
    Fri, August 4 Leipzig / Germany TBC
    Sat, August 5 Berlin / Germany / confirmed
    August 6 Dresden
    August 7 Wroclaw / Poland
    August 8 Warsaw / Poland
    August 9 Poznan / Poland
    August 10 Szczecin/Poland TBC
    Fri, August 11 Rostock / confirmed
    Sat, August 12 Hamburg TBC
     

    For this in the Seattle or surrounding area you can catch WILT this Saturday April first at Highline Bar with NOOTHGRUSH from Oakland.

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0 WILT – “Self Titled” LP out this June.

  • March 27, 2017
  • by PE Admin
  • · Events · Hero Slider · On Tour · PE Records · Radness

 We are happy to announce our next new release

WILT – “Self Titled” 

WILT combine old school metal and crust in a perfect hybrid that very few others have ever achieved. Prepare for a LP thats equal parts galloping d-beat crust reminiscent of bands like HELLSHOCK, and INSTINCT OF SURVIVAL, meets old school death metal in the vein of BOLT THROWER, MEMORIAM (old) SEPULTURA.

 

Here is a track from the upcoming LP

https://profanexistence.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/02-sermon-for-the-bootlickers.wav

 

“Sermon for the Bootlickers”

Despite the inculcation of helplessness within each there remains great power. Ill at ease with such makes us ill. Learn to see the hand that feeds for what it is. You’ve been fooled if you think you’ve got no power. Refuse to be reduced to a consumer you’re a human being. Define yourself by more than wealth. Define yourself as a human. You don’t need what you’re being sold. Bend your knee to no authority but your own mind. You have the power to avoid the gilded trap. Avarice is what you’re conditioned for. Break the mold discover what’s really valuable to you. 

WILT will be on in Europe this July / August will ELECTROZOMBIES From Chile

Wed, July 12 Hanover / Germany / Confirmed
Thu, July 13 Bremen  
Fri, July 14 Mulhem / Germany / Confirmed  
Sat, July 15 Gent, Belgium / CrustPicnic / Confirmed
Sun, July 16 Paris / France or Amsterdam / Nederland  
July 18 North-East France or West Germany 
July 19 Freiburg / Germany TBC 
July 20 Winterthur / Switzerland 
Fri, July 21 Zurich / Switzerland
Sat, July 22 Biel / Switzerland 
July 23 Lausanne or Geneva / Switzerland 
July 24 Geneva / Switzerland or Grenoble france
July 25 Treviso (or Milano or Bologna or Verona) / Italy
July 26 Ljubljana Slovenia Confirmed
July 27 No Sanctuary chilling day
Fri, July 28 NoSanctuary Confirmed
Sat, July 29 NoSanctuary Confirmed
July 30 Ilirska Bistrica/Slovenia or Vienna/Austria or Budapest/Hungary.
July 31 Wiena / Austrai or Budapest or / Slovakia
August 1 Brno / Czech Republic.
August 2 Prague / Czech Republic
August 3 Finsterwalde / Germany TBC
Fri, August 4 Leipzig / Germany TBC
Sat, August 5 Berlin / Germany / confirmed
August 6 Dresden
August 7 Wroclaw / Poland
August 8 Warsaw / Poland
August 9 Poznan / Poland
August 10 Szczecin/Poland TBC
Fri, August 11 Rostock / confirmed
Sat, August 12 Hamburg TBC
 

For this in the Seattle or surrounding area you can catch WILT this Saturday April first at Highline Bar with NOOTHGRUSH from Oakland.

0 AUS-ROTEN “The System Works For Them” LP. – Available for pre-order.

  • July 28, 2016
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · Events · Hero Slider · PE Events · PE Records · PE Web Zine · Radness · Store Specials · Uncategorized

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AUS-ROTTEN

“The System Works For Them” LP

-FINALLY RE-ISSUED AFTER 20 YEARS!-

Originally pressed in 1996 PROFANE EXISTENCE is bringing this quintessential anarcho punk masterpiece back in circulation.

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All original artwork (label logos updated) with three different vinyl color options.
All original artwork (label logos updated) with three different vinyl color options.

In 1996 AUS-ROTTEN released their first LP “The System Works For Them” on an unsuspecting punk scene. It spread like wildfire in a pre internet era within a genre that mostly depended on tape trading.  (at least is was pre internet for us penniless punks) “The System Works For Them” was the perfect mix of anger and intelligence that the scene needed at the time (and still does today). It was like a wake up call that opened the eyes and ears to many punks the world over. The messages where crystal clear and most us were hooked as soon as the beginning shouts of “Boycott” bellowed over the speakers. I don’t believe any of us ever expected their message to resonate so well within the scene, but even more surprising is how the songs are just as relevant today as on they the day they were written. Which is why PROFANE EXISTENCE has decided to repress this record. We feel that that messages that AUS-ROTTEN brought to the table are to powerful to ignore. We feel that this LP is important and therefore should be highly available and priced affordably.

"The Battlefield Is Still Red" Bloodsplatter Edition.
“The Battlefield Is Still Red” Bloodsplatter Edition.

 

PROFANE EXISTENCE has worked out every last detail of this release with the members of AUS-ROTTEN whom have been involved from step one.  All tracks have been re-masted by Jay Matherson at the Jamroom studios. To be 100% honest we didn’t want to do a complete re-master of what we already considered a good recording. However when we opened the tracks on protools we noticed a few balance issues that required fixing. These fixes resulted in a tremendous upgrade to the overall quality of the tracks. We painstakingly scanned, puzzled, and photoshopped the original artwork to make sure that it was as close to authentic as it could possible be. We then went for broke by pressing in three different vinyl color combinations! Overall to say that we are pumped to release this would be an understatement, we are absolutely ecstatic to bring you this LP on PROFANE EXISTENCE!

 

"What Good Is Money, When There Is No One Left To Buy" T-shirt.
“What Good Is Money, When There Is No One Left To Buy” T-shirt.

 

To top this all off we worked with AUS-ROTTEN vocalist Dave Trenga on redrawing the classic “What Good Is Money, When There Is No One Left To Buy” design for a T-Shirt to concede with the albums release. This is a fresh take on an old image to create a new and original design.

 

 

 

See through "Smoke" vinyl. Available at SKULLFEST record release show.
See through “Smoke” vinyl. Available at SKULLFEST/ PROFANE EXISTENCE 27th anniverseray party / record release show.

 

 

 

 

Vinyl options are…

1. Standard black vinyl

2. “The Battlefield is Still Red” Bloodsplatter vinyl.

3. See through “Smoke”. – Available at SKULLFEST only

ORDER HERE- http://profaneexistence.storenvy.com

ALL PREORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED OUT BY AUGUST 19TH

 

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Flyer for PROFANE EXISTENCE 27th year anniversary party at SKULLFEST 8!

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1 SILENCE – “The Deafening Sound of Absolutely Nothing” LP – OUT NOW! + SILENCE embark on a full United States tour later this month in support of the new LP. Dates posted!

  • April 21, 2016
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · Events · Hero Slider · On Tour · PE Events · PE Records · Radness · Store Specials

SILENCE 

The Deafening Sound of Absolutely Nothing LP

OUT NOW!

Click here to purchase

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Silence are a highly active post-punk/peace-punk band from Pittsburgh, PA. “The Deafening Sound of Absolutely Nothing” strives (and succeeds) to achieve the perfect balance between peace and post punk. By taking influences from The Mob, Bauhaus, Zounds, Killing Joke, Amebix, Crass, Conflict, Internal Autonomy and Joy Division SILENCE have created what can only be described a brilliant debut LP.  At one moment this record is dark, heavy, and atmospheric and then the next moment it makes you want to dance and sing along. Lyrically SILENCE are much closer to the anarcho side of the previously listed influences. Lyrics focus on a variety of topics but often have a strong focus on the way punk and activist communities deal with political struggle in our current political climate.

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“The Deafening Sound of Absolutely Nothing” comes with a 16 page magazine size zine containing lyrics, personal writings and song explanations. Designed, printed and assembled by the band themselves in true D.I.Y. fashion.

 

Silence will be having a record release show in their hometown of Pittsburgh PA at the Rock Room Friday April 22nd  with SHADOW AGE and SKELETON HANDS. Then later this month SILENCE will embark on a full United States tour to support “The Deafening Sound of Absolutely Nothing”. Here is a list of dates. Be show to check in with the bands “bandcamp” or “Facebook” page for show updates.

 

Select shows with DJ Erica Scary!

April 29: Pittsburgh, PA, at Down Launder, tour kickoff and Antifa benefit, w/ Empathy Box (https://www.facebook.com/events/1181565898523083/)
April 30 (early show): Kent, OH at the Workshoppe, IWW presentation matinee punk show w/Cuttlefish Agenda & SAP (https://www.facebook.com/events/1697295593893224/)
April 30 (late show): Akron, OH at Anabelle’s w/Empathy Box, Rabid Reason, Weird Penis (https://www.facebook.com/events/214123672288175/)
May 1, Cinncinatti, OH, at Mockbee w/ Abraxas & Sour Ground (https://www.facebook.com/events/173087806408132/)
May 2nd, Chicago, IL, w/Autonomy, venue TBA
May 3, Minneapolis, MN at Cafe Reverie w/ Scrutiny & Verminoze (https://www.facebook.com/events/935701729883330/)
May 6, Seattle, WA at the Kraken w/Frustration & Arcane (https://www.facebook.com/events/1595913700726950/)
May 7, Bremerton, WA at the Charleston
May 8, Olympia, WA, venue TBA w/ Flesh Collage, Duzz, Hen’s Teeth
May 9, Portland, OR at Blackwater, with Vivid Sekt & Decomp
May 10, Eugene, OR at Black Forest
May 11, Oakland, CA at the Annex w/Ortiz
May 13, North Bay Area, CA, venue TBA
May 14, Reno, NV, venue TBA
May 17, Asheville, NC at the Odditorium
May 18, Baltimore, MD at the Sidebar
May 19, Richmond, VA venue TBA
May 20, Philadelphia, PA at the Beaumont Warehouse w/ Hellshock, Deathwish, Dronez, Interloper (https://www.facebook.com/events/200642220290173/)
May 21, Oil City, PA, The Annex Art Exhibition Room w/ Swampwalk & Omission (https://www.facebook.com/events/1703401133252324/)
May 22nd, Altoona, PA at the Anvil w/T-Tops, Warmingtons, Loyd Bird (https://www.facebook.com/events/1590404134615322/)

 LISTEN TO THE TRACK “WAR DRUMS” HERE.

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Lyrics…

When all that remains is a world in flames. Is that when they’ll say the wars are finally won? That wars are finally done?

They’re beating on the drums again, they’re fueling up the planes. The congressmen fall into line and sing the old refrain. In the name of peace they’ll burn the land and drop a thousand bombs.

Meanwhile we’ll just stay at home and go back to our sitcoms. It’s the same old song, we’ve heard it before. They’re beating the drums and they’re calling for war. What it’s supposed to accomplish, no one is sure But the victims are always the hungry and the poor.

Once the drums of war begin it’s hard to make them stop. The noise silences the dissidents once the bombs begin to drop. All those who call for peace will be mocked and pushed aside. In 10 years they’ll admit we were right after many thousands more have died.

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0 Blast From The Past: Profane Existence #2!

Continuing our series of (sadly non-downloadable) digital versions of ancient Profane issues, here we are with issue #2, going all the way back to early 1990. To make some of you older punx feel even older, I was still 4 years old when this beast came out.

  • April 20, 2016
  • by damieninbred
  • · PDF Archives · PE Web Zine · Radness

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The March of the Corporations. Some things never change.

Continuing our series of (sadly non-downloadable) digital versions of ancient Profane issues, here we are with issue #2, going all the way back to early 1990. To make some of you older punx feel even older, I was still 4 years old when this beast came out.

Aside from the usual letters/columns/reviews, you’ll enjoy an extensive radical news section (including pieces on squatters vs the filth in NYC, police violence, the shady right wing scum behind Coor’s beer [seriously, stop drinking that crap!], and anti-conscription activists on trial in Spain). Band interviews this time around are with STATE OF MIND, and SOFA-HEAD. And how can we forget Felix Von Havoc’s Short History of Anarchism pt 2 (featuring Mikhail Bakunin), and the piece he co-wrote with R@t, the somewhat controversial “Revolt Against Communism”.

A ton of great reading this time around!

Don’t go anywhere, cuz issue #3 is coming soon!

Have a read HERE

1 Blast From The Past: Profane Existence #1

  • April 19, 2016
  • by damieninbred
  • · PDF Archives · PE Web Zine · Radness

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Here we go, back to the very beginnings of Profane Existence!
From the ashes of Minneapolis Alternative Scene, here is the debut of this humble little collective that’s still active 26 1/2 years later!

In this issue, we have interviews with the now-legendary DESTROY!, ATAVISTIC, and DEAD SILENCE. We’ve also got an extensive news section (remember, this is pre-internet!) including a clash between patriotic skins and flag burners in NYC, a write-up of the 1989 Anarchist Gathering in the Bay Area, Twin Cities animal rights news, and some Poll Tax resistance in Scotland, among other news articles.
Plus, part one of Felix Von Havoc’s Short History of Anarchism (featuring the roots of modern Anarchist theory – Godwin and Proudhon).
The UK anarchopunk scene is explored in the Scene Report section.

But don’t let me spoil it for you – go read the fucking thing!

HERE it is

Note: These are not downloadable, unfortunately.

0 Blast From The Past: Ancient Issues of Profane Existence now available to read online!

Over the next few weeks, I will be linking to old PE issues in the spirit of keeping our past alive! It's really interesting to see where the PE collective was at back in 1989-94, and how little has changed in the world

  • April 19, 2016
  • by damieninbred
  • · PE Web Zine · Radness

I just got back to Calgary last week from a too-quick vacation out to Toronto and Montreal. While I was out there, I met up with a long-time internet friend, Randy Smith. He’s been around for quite a while, and has one of the biggest collections of old zines and radical literature of anybody I’ve ever met. A while back, he started to digitize his collection. A sizable chunk of his collection turns out to be early issues of Profane Existence (and our immediate precursor, Minneapolis Alternative Scene).
While I was out there, we got to chatting about Randy’s project of digitizing pieces of the radical past. Long story short, I asked if I could link to his digitized issues of PE from our site, and of course he agreed!

Over the next few weeks, I will be linking to old PE issues in the spirit of keeping our past alive! It’s really interesting to see where the PE collective was at back in 1989-94, and how little has changed in the world.

Keep an eye on this space for digital versions of *Classic PE*!

0 ISKRA INVADES THE UNITED STATES

  • September 10, 2015
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · Events · On Tour · PE Events · PE Records · Radness · Uncategorized

Later this week ISKRA will be starting a short tour in the midwest / east coast of the united states in support of their newest LP “Ruins”

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For those that haven’t had a chance to see ISKRA live yet prepare to witness a ferocious power-house of anarchist metal. Combining over the top and in your face head-banging metal with passion and politics ISKRA put on an incredible live show for those lucky enough to see it.

ISKRA will be playing 7 shows this September in the United States with SUNLIGHTS BANE from Michigan. ISKRA are supporting their newestLP “Ruins” (available here) 

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SEPTEMBER 13TH
THE TREEHOUSE
BUFFALO, NY
$6, 7PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
ENTHAUPTUNG
AMISH NOISE

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SEPTEMBER 14TH
KUNG FU NECKTIE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
21+, $6, 8PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
INFERNAL STRONGHOLD
JENKEM

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SEPTEMBER 15TH
THE ACHERON
BROOKLYN, NY
21+, $10, 8PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
TRENCHGRINDER
MAULER

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SEPTEMBER 16TH
GOOSKI’S
PITTSBURGH, PA
$8, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
AXE RIPPER
THE MUD CITY MANGLERS

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SEPTEMBER 18TH
QUARTERS
MILWAUKEE, WI
$5 – 7, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
ANTHROPIC
POPULATION CONTROL

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SEPTEMBER 19TH
MT. HAPPY
CHICAGO, IL
$7, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT’S BANE
SICK/TIRED
PIG CHAMPION
KELUT

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ISKRA Live in Calgary July 2015

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ISKRA – “Ruins” LP Available now at http://www.profaneexistence.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PROFANE EXISTENCE RECORDS

PO BOX 647

HUNTINGTON WV 25711

UNITED STATES

http://www.profaneexistence.com

0 SKULL FEST 7 August 20-23 Pittsburgh PA

  • August 15, 2015
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · Events · On Tour · PE Events · PE Records · Radness · Uncategorized

The skull ministry of love and peace presents…

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Skull-idays in the sun! 

http://www.skullfestpgh.com  

http://www.facebook.com/events/881990855223362/

It’s time to make the final preparations for your travel plans. SKULL FEST is upon us! With perhaps the most impressive line up yet, this years fest will be devastating!
Will you survive?

PROFANE EXISTENCE is happy to be a part of SKULL FEST 7 in Pittsburgh PA. We will be present and running the distro at select events.

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 20th

THE SHOP
4314 MAIN STREET
6:00 PM
NO TOMMOROW
ISOTOPE 
ORGASM
TOZCOS
POX
MALOIKIO
BLIND DOG
EYEROLL
ALL AGES
$12.00 

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BRILLOBOX
4104 PENN AVENUE
9:00
AGATHOCLES (first US show)
SAM BILES AS HIDEOUS MANGLEOUS
PIZZA HI FIVE
BEASTMAN
21+
$12.00

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3117 BRERTON STREET
9:00
FUNERARY
OOZE
NIGHT VAPOR
CAN’T
21+
$8.00

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COBRA CABANA 
ASK A PAL
10:00
OCCULTIST
HUMANMANIA
INCISOR
UNSAFE FOR ANY AGE GROUP
$8.00

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FRIDAY AUGUST 21

ROCK ROOM 
1054 HERRON AVE
5:00
FUCK YOU PAY ME
WETBRAIN
OBNOX
$5.00
21+

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11722384_1023777410979575_5192687799001077317_oCATTIVO (DOWNSTAIRS)
146 44th STREET
6:00
GOVERNMENT ISSUE
CAUSTIC CHRIST
VIOLENT SOCIETY
FUCKING HEADACHE
ALL AGES
$15.00
tickets:https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/907103

PROFANE EXISTENCE DISTRO WILL BE AT THIS EVENT
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CATTIVO (UPSTAIRS) 
146 44th STREET
8:30
SPECTRES
CRIMSON SCARLET
NERVOSAS
CEMETARY
SILENCE
21+
$15.00
tickets:https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/907115

PROFANE EXISTENCE DISTRO WILL BE AT THIS EVENT

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ROCK ROOM
1054 HERRON AVE
9:00
VARIX
LATEX
DRUG LUST
21+
$10.00

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 SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd

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CAMP CLARKE 
BREAKFAST SHOW 
SECRET LOCALE
BLOODY MARYS and VEG BREAKFAST BURRITOS!
11:00
HUMANMANIA
UNSTITCHED
PREPPERS
$5.00
A BENEFIT FOR BALTIMORE UNITED FOR CHANGE
PRESENTED BY PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH 

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1497971_10206623173205553_9178499444742193395_oTHE SHOP 
4314 MAIN SREET
1:00 PM
WANKYS
NAPALM RAID
EEL
KONTRASCET
CABBAGEHEADS
MUD CITY MANGLERS
VIDEO FILTH
TORSO
AXERIPPER
ALL AGES
$12.00

PROFANE EXISTENCE DISTRO WILL BE AT THIS EVENT

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CATTIVO 
146 44th STREET
6:00
THE PIST
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
STATE
APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT
ALL AGES
$15.00
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/907123

PROFANE EXISTENCE DISTRO WILL BE AT THIS EVENT

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GOOSKIS 
3117 BRERTON STREET
9:00
BLACK DEATH RESURRECTED
DERKETA
LADY BEAST
KILLER OF SHEEP
21+
$10.00

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ROCK ROOM 
1054 HERRON AVE
9:00
NO TIME
CONCEALED BLADE
PURE DISGUST
PRISON MOAN
CRUELSTER
HIRED GOONS
21+
$10.00

SUNDAY AUGUST 23rd

PUNKS PICNIC 
1:00
TOP SECRET LOCATION 
PUNK FLEA MARKET
FEEDING OF THE 500
OPEN AIR ANARCHY MARKET
FREE
ALL AGES

PROFANE EXISTENCE DISTRO WILL BE AT THIS EVENT

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ROCK ROOM 
1054 HERRON AVE 
5:00
S.H.I.T.
RAZORHEADS
EEL
BLOOD PRESSURE
FIRING SQUAD
VIOLENT END
$10.00
21+

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11722163_469832889859163_1527467653286076601_oSPIRIT (DOWNSTAIRS) 
51st AND BUTLER 
9:00
CAUSTIC CHRIST
SPECTRES
ZEX
SKULL FEST THE BAND
FUCK BOIS
$10.00
21+

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http://www.skullfestpgh.com

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PROFANE EXISTENCE http://www.profaneexistence.com

PO Box 647

Huntington WV

25711

2 APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT – West Coast Tour – UNITED STATES / MEXICO /CANADA

  • June 6, 2015
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · Events · On Tour · PE Events · PE Records · Radness · Uncategorized

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This July APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT will embark on a 25 day tour destroying eardrums and defying state power with raging anarcho crust punk! ATU will hitting up the west coast of the United States, Canada, and Mexico to promote their new LP – “We Don’t Need Them”. Released on PROFANE EXISTENCE, SKULD, and RUIN NATION. APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT‘s  second full length “We Don’t Need Them” is an all attack on today’s society that takes anarcho/crust punk to a new level of intensity both lyrically and musically.  ISKRA will be joining ATU for the Canadian dates supporting their brilliant new LP – “Ruins”. PROFANE EXISTENCE is very proud to support two of the hardest working and political bands in the current punk scene. With incredible live shows, together they will stage for some of the most brutal anarchist crust and metal that punk has to offer. To make the deal even sweeter APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT will 01.1-logo-have the entire PROFANE EXISTENCE distro with them. It will be the first time that the PROFANE EXISTENCE distro has been on a proper tour since 2007! Listen to a track from the new ATU LP – Casualties of a rape culture. 

 

July 1st Springfield IL @ Black Sheep Cafe w/ OCCULTONOMY / SAP / SGT KARATE https://www.facebook.com/events/454395744734328/

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July 2nd  Columbia MO w/  INDONESIAN JUNK / WEIRD VIBERS

July 3rd Kansas City MO @ East wing w/ IGNIS GRATIS / M.A.D. https://www.facebook.com/events/365350600328048/

July 4th Denver CO@ Mutiny Information Cafe  w/ ROAC https://www.facebook.com/events/1589131411330800/

July 6th Las Vegas NV@ The Womb room w/ SLOUCH / Moon Blood /Caliban and the Witch https://www.facebook.com/events/867182643344202/

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JULY 7th Los Angeles CA @ E. 7 Warehouse w/ TEMPLE OF DAGON / FILTH TRIBE / FERAL AWAKENING https://www.facebook.com/events/1557225304560894/

July 7th Los angeles

July 8th Tijuana Mexico En Mods Bar & Venue Plaza Fiesta Antes Bar La Prision Plaza Feista w/ OUTLAW BASTARDS / HABAK / ESCASEZ

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July 9th Anaheim CA @ DipPizzas w/ ATZLAN UNDERGROUND / REALITY LOST / UNDERGROUND ALLIANCE / NIGHTMARE VISIONS https://www.facebook.com/events/674962375946924/

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July 10th Berkeley CA @ 924 Gilman w/ DISSIDENCE

July 11th Portland OR @ Blackwater w/ WRETCHED OF THE EARTH / PROLIX DESTRUCT / PISS PISS PISS

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July 12th Portland OR @ HighWaterMark w/ VASTATION / LOW COTTON / DODLAGE https://www.facebook.com/events/1466630423627791/

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 July 13th Olympia WA @ Le Voyeur W/ VIVEKA / AIN’T GOT TIME TO BLEED

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July 14th Seattle WA@ Highline W/ MURDER IN THE WOOD / GENERATION DECLINE 

July 15th Bremerton WA @ The Charleston w/ GENERATION DECLINE / AIN’T GOT TIME TO BLEED / OH THE HUMANITY / TEN POLE DRUNK https://www.facebook.com/events/391205797739262/

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ALL CANADIAN DATES ARE WITH WITH ISKRA!!!

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July 16th Victoria BC – 2 shows!

First show @ House of Ty 3pm-5pm W/ Storm of Sedition / Infantile Descension

Second show @ The Victoria Events Centre 1415 Broad St. 8pm-11pm All Ages $5-10 sliding scale w/ Altered Dead / Not A Cost

July 17th Vancouver BC @ The Black Lab  w/ AHNA / KONFORM https://www.facebook.com/events/801665893251219/

July 18th Kamloops BC @ Zachs Coffee w/ALTERCATION https://www.facebook.com/events/1617343258498267/

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July 19th Calgary AB @ Tubby Dog w/ LUNG CANCER https://www.facebook.com/events/443626805790570/

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July 20th Edmonton AB @ Clints Haus w/ MR GUELPH / MASS DISTRACTION  https://www.facebook.com/events/854569541267767/

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July 21st Saskatoon SK @ Vangelis Tavern w/  BALLOT BURNER / NARCISSISTIC / GRIMACE https://www.facebook.com/events/1560163510923862/

July 22nd Winnipeg MB @ The Handsome Daughter w/ PLAGUE / ROSA REAPER / CEREMONIAL SHROUDS https://www.facebook.com/events/351933911677365/

23 Minnapolis MN @ The Rathole w/ WAR//PLAGUE / RIFLE DIET / GEIGER COUNTER https://www.facebook.com/events/675814042546109/

24 Madison WI@ the Vault w/ KRANG / VASSEL https://www.facebook.com/events/744172709015322/

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25 Chicago IL @ Old Mt. Happy w/ KRANG / LA ARMADA / DISASTER STRIKES / OPPOSITION RISING https://www.facebook.com/events/1608254699454260/1611627435783653/
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https://appalachianterrorunit.bandcamp.com

http://www.iskracrust.com

http://www.profaneexistence.com

http://doomedsocietypunx.com

http://www.skuldreleases.de

http://ruinnation.org

1 SOY NOT Oi! Volume #2 “An International Culinary Conspiracy!”

  • March 27, 2015
  • by nolordsnoleaders
  • · PE Records · PE Web Zine · Radness · Recipes Section · Uncategorized

“An International Culinary Conspiracy!” SOY NOT Oi! Volume #2

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Over 200 Original Vegan Recipes Compiled by the All-New HIPPYCORE KREW!

Disclaimer – The title SOY NOT Oi! Was chosen 25 years ago during the rise in popularity of the right wing fascist Oi scene. The term NOT Oi! Is a direct fuck you to the Nazi boneheads infiltrating the punk and skinhead scene – both then and now! We would like to note that Oi in general is not racist, and some of it is quite good. There are many anti-fascist Oi bands that we support and love… Oi POLLOi, THE SHAME, THE OPPRESSED, HARD SKIN, COCKNEY REGECTS, BLITZ and the list goes on. So to end this little “disclaimer” lets just say fuck the fascist and up the punx!

 sn1Okay so lets start with the basics…

For those that do not know the history of SOY NOT Oi! The original book was compiled by HIPPYCORE 25 years ago. SOY NOT Oi! was an international effort with contributors mailing in recipes from all over the world.

The idea was to get affordable vegan recipes into the hands of punx. It quickly became well known and was spread throughout the punk scene like wildfire. Over the years the SOY NOT Oi! cookbook became legendary, a household item no proper punk kitchen or squat was without.

Over 2 decades later the main editors Joel Olsen and Jack Kahn discussed the idea of reprinting an updated version of SOY NOT Oi! However before they could collaborate on the idea Joel passed from this world. Jack got in touch with former contributors with the idea doing SOY NOT Oi!-2 with all proceeds directly benefiting Joel’s family. Everyone was more then happy to be board with both breathing new life to SOY NOT Oi! and also paying respect’s to Joel.

SOY NOT Oi!-2 contains over 200 vegan recipes as well as… nutrition information, grocery shopping tips, essays on punk rock and veganism, tips for dumpster diving, edible wild plants, recipes for making homemade cosmetics, and even a crash coarse in home brewing! Plus a section on canning food with a step-by-step guide for preserving tomato’s written by PROFANE EXISTENCE founder Dan Siskind!

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The recipes contained in this volume are vast, and with contributors submitting recipes from all over the world you will find something different on each page. Every recipe is written with easy step-by-step instructions, although some might argue the most important step is what record to spin while you are chopping up some garlic. Well don’t fear, most contributors have been kind enough to suggest what soundtrack is best for his or her recipe. For instance Dawn Dyer suggest that you jam Adolescents and Media Children while putting together her “Green Chile, Spinach, Tofu and Mushroom Enchiladas” and Todd Meszaros highly recommends blasting PISSED- “Greatest hits” while baking his “Zucchini Muffins”.

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Overall SOY NOT Oi! #2 is pretty damn amazing. The editors have successfully combined veganism, punk rock, humor, and love for a friend all in one book that is full of information. SOY NOT Oi #2 is a fun book to just sit down and thumb through. The recipes are enjoyable to make – and exceptional to eat! I made two recipes from the book specifically for this review. Adrienne Lowe’s “Smokey Eggplant Chilli“, and April Olson’s “Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies“. Both dishes are delicious but even better they are simple recipes that even the most inexperienced cook could easily complete and get some great results. Needless to say my dinner guest that night went home happy that night. Only time will tell but I feel like I can say with full confidence that SOY NOT Oi! -2 will become a staple on punk bookshelves all across the world just like the first one.

Chapters include…

Staples and Foundations (Spice mixes, Vegan egg replacers, how to make Seitan and more)

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Snacks and Appetizers

Quick Fix Meals

Salads

Soups and Stews

Main Dishes

Pissed. recording in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 1991. Left to right: Dan Siskind, Joel Olson, and Newt Rayburn.
Pissed. recording in Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 1991. Left to right: Dan Siskind, Joel Olson, and Newt Rayburn.

Side Dishes

Saucecore

Spreads and Dressings

Breads and Muffins

Deserts

Brewing

Foodways and Funstuff (includes recipes for homemade deodorant and facial masks, edible wild plants and more)

Memoriam for Joel

SOY NOT Oi – 2

CULTURE AT ALL COST PUBLISHING

CAAC #001

https://soynotoi.com

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