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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

    CLICK HERE TO PRE ORDER LP WITH SHIRT

    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 

    PO BOX 7903 PITTSBURGH PA 15216

    Crust Hardcore profane existence Punk
  • Finally, the third LP from AGNOSY has arrived! 

    AGNOSY-cover

    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

    PROFANE EXISTENCE – PO BOX 647 – HUNTINGTON WV – 25711 – UNITED STATES
  • 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
    S.D.S.
    MISERY

    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.

    Crystal Clear (Bullet belt no included)
    Grey With Black Mist (Bullet belt no included)
    PROFANE EXISTENCE – PO BOX 647 – HUNTINGTON WV – 25711
    UNITED STATES
  • 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.

    Crust profane existence swordwielder
  •  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

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    “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.

    Anarchist anarchist metal blackened crust Crust D-Beat death Grind Metal Punk Rock thrash wilt
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Tag: Punk

0 KILL THE CAR / REFINER: In America: Split CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

In America cover art

Two bands both playing hardcore with metal mixed in and both perfectly matched on this split CD. KILL THE CAR’s vocals are higher pitched and screamed more, while REFINER’s vocals are lower pitched and more gruff sounding, as well, both bands have a little different take on the music too. Although they both play similar styles, KILL THE CAR plays faster, more hardcore with punk and a touch of metal, whereas REFINER plays slower at times, heavier and their hardcore has more metal in it. Both bands do a great job on their four songs, I would give them a tie on this split, neither band is better, neither has awesome production, but they both play some good hardcore in their own style and you can’t go wrong with this turned up loud. (Rick Ecker)

https://www.facebook.com/Refinerhc    https://www.facebook.com/killthecar   http://refiner.bandcamp.com/album/in-america   http://killthecar.bandcamp.com/album/in-america-split    http://nolessrecords.com/

0 KILL THE CAR: Beer Infection: CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Some really good thrash mixed with punk and metal on these eight songs from KILL THE CAR on their second full length album. Super short songs with only one going over the two-minute mark mean that KILL THE CAR will not over stay their welcome, but get right down to business. These guys have been at it since 2005 and have the intense mix of genres down to a science now. They have screamed vocals, wild guitar and drumming and the bass is banging away furiously while you try to keep up with what they are doing on this album. The lyrics are really interesting being socially aware and well written. This is a cool, but short album that should get you up and out of bed in the morning with energy to spare, these guys sure do have it in spades. (Rick Ecker)

http://www.killthecar.net/   http://killthecar.bandcamp.com/album/beer-infection   https://www.facebook.com/killthecar   http://nolessrecords.com/

0 WALK THE PLANK: Community: CDEP

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Community EP (2012) cover art

A four song EP from this cool hardcore band that is in your face, raw and damn good. It’s great to see that the tradition of great hardcore bands from DC is still continuing after a time of a lot of the bands that were doing hardcore watering down their music, moving away or breaking up. These four songs just start out heavy and hard and they continue the rest of the way through this EP in that vein. Great gruff sounding vocals with some nice background vocals, the guitar just rings with power and nice leads, the drumming is tight, and the bass is heavy. The production is pretty good, not glossy at all, but a bit rough which adds to the sound of the band, the only thing that I would have changed is the drums need a bit more in the mix to thicken them up a bit, but not a major thing at all. My favorite song was “GG & Morrissey Sitting In A Tree”, great playing and lyrics made this one stick out for me, but all four songs are great. (Rick Ecker)

https://www.facebook.com/walktheplankband   https://www.facebook.com/nolessrecords   https://www.facebook.com/empireofcrimerecords   http://nolessrecords.com/   http://walktheplank.bandcamp.com/album/community-ep-2012

0 ATTACK SHIPS ON FIRE: Vegas Soul: CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Twelve songs of punk with rock overtones that would fit well with the scum rock bands like NASHVILLE PUSSY and their ilk very well. You get some special guests singing on here too, Sandy Moreno from THE GASHERS on “The Long Con”, and Melanie Ash from DIRTY PANTIES on “Iconic”, and both bring a whole different feel to the songs with Moreno shredding her throat on her song and Ash bringing her strong vocals to her song. This band sure can rock out, the bass gets the lead spot quite a few times, the guitar is just ripping and throwing hot leads all over, the drums just rock out and the gruff lead vocals give the songs some nice grit and an extra edge. This is a great album that is based on stories from the book Vegas Knockout by legendary Las Vegas author, P Moss. Great album and great label. (Rick Ecker)

http://www.squidhatrecords.com/   https://www.facebook.com/attackshipsonfire    http://www.attackshipsonfire.com/

0 REVENGE OF THE PSYCHOTRONIC MAN: Shattered Dreams Parkway: CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Shattered Dreams Parkway cover art

Fifteen short hardcore songs that kick you in the gonads as soon as you hit play on this album that go by in less than twenty minutes. Formed in 2004, these guys play some great hardcore that has elements of THE QUEERS to their songs, but not in a copying way at all, just a hint of it. The band has great lyrics, some fun like “Beer For Breakfast” and some more serious like “An Aggressive Lecture”, that’s always a big plus, diversity. This band just tears through the songs like maniacs, they would be great on a tour with THE EXPLOITED, same intensity and power. The dual vocals really were great, giving some mix to the sound with one being more gruff than the other one, the guitar just rips on here, the bass charges ahead at full speed, some fast, hard-hitting drums all added up to a great release from this three-piece. I’m going to be playing this a lot, you should get a copy and turn it up and blow the roof off of your house. (Rick Ecker)

http://www.revengeofthepsychotronicman.com/revenge/Home.html   http://www.pumpkinrecords.co.uk/  https://www.facebook.com/RevengeofthePsychotronicMan  https://www.facebook.com/TNSrecords  http://www.tnsrecords.co.uk/

0 OFFICER DOWN: Thrown To The Water: CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Officer Down - Thrown To The Water - CD

Some great hardcore filled with woah-ohs, pummeling drums, tasty guitar leads, slick bass, and some ska thrown in as well. OFFICER DOWN has put out a great sophomore album that sounds somewhat reminiscent of the hardcore from the mid to late 1980s with the heavy bass, breakneck guitar work, drums on fast, and vocals that go from gruff to smooth and lots of gang vocals too. This was a real treat to throw on, as soon as I put it on, I had to turn it up loud, this shit kicks it up hard. This is what I really needed to hear, great, catchy hardcore that just grabs you by the neck and holds you against the wall. I really don’t have a favorite song on here, I liked them all, and the lyrics were really good, personal and well written. Great job on the production, nothing is super clean, but it’s nice and loud and gives enough room for you to hear everything without a gloss to it. This was one of the best albums that I’ve heard in a while, damn, I needed this to clear out the crappy day I’ve had. (Rick Ecker)

https://www.facebook.com/officerdownuk   http://www.pumpkinrecords.co.uk/index.html   http://ehcrecords.bigcartel.com/

0 SLENDER LORIS: Live @ Doors Pub May 24th 2012: CD

  • February 8, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Live @ Doors Pub cover artSLENDER LORIS adopted their name from a small creature indigenous to Sri Lanka that was once reportedly hunted by voodoo tribesmen for its tears and now it’s a post hardcore noise band from Hamilton, Ontario. Five short songs drenched in feedback and punk rock goodness and mixed together to bring a glorious noise fest that brings back memories of the more experimental bands from back then, but still keeps everything in the here and now. You get some fuzz guitar, screamed and clean vocals that are both crazed and melodic, drumming that bashes away, and some bubbling bass that made the band pretty catchy. You actually have a well done live album that really captures the band in its natural habitat, playing loud, furiously and really well. If I only still lived in Hamilton, I would be at your shows. (Rick Ecker)

https://www.facebook.com/slenderlorismusic   http://slenderloris.bandcamp.com/

0 ROCK,STAR: Inamorato: CDEP

  • February 7, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Inamorato cover art

A very cool punk album with a little poppier sound that was originally recorded way back in 2000, but it still sounds fresh today, matter of fact, better than some bands plying this field of music. Lots of melody on these nine songs, and boy are they ever catchy too, every one of them has hooks galore. The song that really grabbed me was “Rock, Star” with the great guitar work, the pounding drums, the bouncy bass, and the great vocals. This album has great playing and the production makes the band shine with the crispness and clear sound that is on here. It’s a damn shame that the band only has this out because I would love to hear more from them, they have a great punk sound with a ton of talent that made this album a real pleasure to hear. (Rick Ecker)

http://theblacknumbers.com/

0 PURPOSE: Discography 1994-2001: CD

  • February 7, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

This CD collects all of the songs from melodic hardcore band PURPOSE, with twenty-seven songs that encompass two seven-inch releases, two full length albums, seven demos, a cover of “For Want Of” by RITES OF SPRING, and one unreleased song, talk about a comprehensive collection! The first six songs have great production, the next four are muddier and flat sounding, the next four are hollow sounding and a bit flat, the next four are a bit of the same, the demos sound like demos, the RITES OF SPRING cover is nice and clear, and the unreleased song is a bit muddy as well. Now that we have the production covered, lets talk about the music itself shall we? The band goes from melodic hardcore, to hardcore, to punk rock, and finally some post hardcore all on this collection, mostly because there were a total of twelve different people in this band, so you can hear what influences and styles that they brought with them. The band is really adept at all of the various styles on here considering all of the changes in the band. They were a really good band that had a lot of potential to be bigger than they were, it’s a shame that they never achieved a larger following, but with releases like this, hopefully other people will get into them, better late than never. (Rick Ecker)

http://theblacknumbers.com/

0 GASOLINE THRILL: Burn: CD

  • January 31, 2013
  • by harleytexas
  • · Reviews

Some very L7 type punk and rock mixed together on this album from GASOLINE THRILL from London, England, although the band has some nods to L7, they do insert a lot of their own personality on their new album. These three woman and male drummer really do a good job of mixing the genres together and injecting a lot of excitement and energy into these songs and have made an album that can fit into both your rock collection and your punk collection. The band is able to do some slower music on here and not make it sound forced, and then jump back into the fast songs again. This is the natural progression of female bands that started in the 1990s, a bit of riot grrrl, some L7 and a touch of Hole all mixed up in a tight ball of energy to get you rocking out. The production is nice, clear enough to let everything stand out, but still not super clean to get the gruffness of this band. I really liked the mix of the slow songs and the fast, more punk songs a lot on this release, great job! (Rick Ecker)

https://www.facebook.com/GasolineThrillUk    http://www.gasolinethrill.com/

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