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Here's the newest releases, check the mailorder section for a complete list of titles available. A complete catalog and discography will be added in the next few months. Last Updated on 7-22-08
gauzeGAUZE - BINBOU YUSURI NO RIZUMU NI NOTTE" LP
The Fifth LP from Tokyo, Japanese Hardcore legends, GAUZE. Since 1981 GAUZE have played some of the world's most intense hardcore punk, and at this point might hold the title of the World's greatest continually playing, original 1980's hardcore band. A "Living tradition" of Japanese hardcore that has never mellowed with age, GAUZE have played monthly in Tokyo for 27 years, devoting most of their energy to their live performances. Many of their songs are hammered out at their Live shows long before their sporadic recorded releases (their last release was ten years ago!). GAUZE's songs just seem to get FASTER with each record, and the blinding ten tracks here are no exception. Issued in Japan in late 2007 as a CD- only release, this is one of GAUZE's rawest recording yet and it's first appearance on vinyl. **CURRENTLY SOLD OUT AT PRANK- See NEWS Section for order info.

worldburns to deathWORLD BURNS TO DEATH - "GRAVEYARD OF UTOPIA" LP
8 Track Raging Attack of Absolute Hardcore... with searing guitars, a thundering and rapid fire drum pound, and harsh vocals spitting forth a brutal vision. This third LP from Austin, Texas's WORLD BURNS TO DEATH further evolves and refines their trademark sound as dark, ramcharging ultra-punk comes full circle... Here is the speed and severity of their debut 45's AND the refinement, heaviness and precision of their two previous landmark albums on Hardcore Holocaust. While WB2D's lyrics have always been caged in Historical reference, the theme of this LP is rooted in the Failures, Disasters and Massacres of the Soviet State Apparatus and the records packaging includes a detailed 12- page lyric booklet.

"The Graveyard Of Utopia", was tracked initially in Tokyo, Japan after the WB2D 2007 Japanese tour at the legendary OUR HOUSE studios with final recording tweaks and mixing done at THE BUBBLE in Austin. It features guest appearances from Ishiya FORWARD, Iizawa BASTARD/JUDGEMENT/ TETSU AREI, Souichi FORWARD, Keiro AKUTARE and Chelsea DEATHSIDE/PAINTBOX, Ashley SIGNAL LOST.**CURRENTLY SOLD OUT AT PRANK- See NEWS Section for order info.

paintboxPAINTBOX - "SINGING SHOUTING CRYIN" LP
Blasting, energetic rocking hardcore from Tokyo, The debut LP by Tokyo, Japan's PAINTBOX is a stunning blend of traditional "burning spirits" Japanese hardcore mixed with melodic pop and driving hard rock influences, fueled by raging guitar leads, a rampaging rhythm section and husky, tough sung vocals. Original Issued on the HG FACT label, it is issued for the first time in the U.S. on Vinyl. The Prank Records version features different artwork, a translated lyric sheet, a different A/B side breakdown and improved mastering from a now deleted vinyl pressing on Canada's Ugly Pop records. Guitarist Chelsea was instrumental to the creation of "Burning Spirits" sound as a member of 1980's legends DEATHSIDE, but forged new ground with Paintbox with it's infectious, upbeat energy.
LP- $11.50 US, $13.00 Canada, $21 Europe

paintboxPAINTBOX - "EARTHBALL SPORT TOURNAMENT" LP
A kinetic blend of high energy hardcore, melody and hard rock, Tokyo's PAINTBOX second full length "Earthball Sports Tournament" was released as a CD- only in 2000 by Japan’s premiere punk label, HG FACT. In the intervening time since its' release, its' become widely regarded as one of the band's masterpieces and one of the Greatest Japanese Hardcore punk records released this decade. While blasting with the ebullient intensity and upbeat energy of the best of Japanese hardcore, PAINTBOX cull influences from all over the musical map, incorporating horns, keyboards, strings and more, simultaneously weaving bits of melody, psychedelia, classic rock into their mix of "burning spirits" styled hardcore, surpassing expectations as they blow through unexpected soundscapes at top speed. PAINTBOX are now completing work on their long delayed third LP "Trip Trance and Travelling" to be released this year on HG FACT.
LP- $13.00 US, $15.00 Canada, $22 Europe

christ on paradeCHRIST ON PARADE - "LOUD AND LIVE" LP/CD
13 Tracks Recorded live on their 2007 West Coast tour on KFJC radio, this represents the set the "all original members" band played on both their West coast and European tours featuring classic tracks from all Eras of the band, with original Vocalist Barrie picking up some of the second vocal duties of the later material. It was re-mixed from its original broadcast, mastered by George Horn Mastering and come complete with a "Evil Live" styled Record jacket and insert. CHRIST ON PARADE's reunions, including a recent successful one of Japan, have been marked by dedication to presenting the band as they are and were- the equipment and the sound, attack and intent are not falsely "updated" or "modernized" and while this record does peek through a lighter side of the band inbetween tracks, it's very true to their original records and will stoke out both old and new fans.
LP's are on Green vinyl and limited to 550 Copies, CD's are limited to 600.
Track list: Chaos Breeder / Self-Serving / Drop - Out / Thoughts of War / Final Solution / Another Country / Riding The Flatlands / My Life/ Teach Your Children Well/ Joshua Brown/ Pressured To Succeed / Flash / Everyone's Crazy

acursedACURSED - "TUNNELN I LJUSETS SLUT" LP/CD
Brutal, devastating metallic hardcore from Sweden, over loaded with feedback as it blasts track after track of savagely shouted, throttling hardcore that slows only to deliver mid-tempo crushing blows. ACURSED, like many of the classic Swedish punk bands, are enigma that surfaces haphazardly to unleash a new set of harsh tracks, previously with several records on Sweden's PUTRID FILTH CONSPIRACY label and the DISTORTION label. Akin to the HIS HERO IS GONE / TRAGEDY/ FROM ASHES RISE school of dark riffs and mood, and the classic original "Prank Sound", "TUNNELN I LJUSETS SLUT" is ACURSED's years-in-the-making Prank debut, and one of the most bleak releases on the label yet- with minimal artwork, the band chose to not even provide song titles in the packaging to keep from distracting from the music and mood. Members also play in VICTIMS (Havoc Records), SUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS (Prank), SAYYADINA (Sound Pollution).

ironlungIRON LUNG - "Sexless// No Sex" LP/CD
Destructive power violence hardcore, The debut Prank LP from Seattle-via-San Francisco-Via-Reno's IRON LUNG follows to the point of their abrasive blend of low end crushing heavy lumbering split with devastating and inventive fast thrash and bleak lyrics skewed through medical malpractice. A 20-song second LP following up their "life. Iron Lung.Death" LP on 625 Thrash on top of a ridiculous number of 7"'s, split releases, cassettes, CD-R's and other limited releases. The Duo that is IRON LUNG sit at the forefront of the modern Power Violence resurgence, continually re-inventing the formula and pushing it to new extremes. IRON LUNG members were previously in ARTIMUS PYLE, GEHENNA, GOB and VAE VICTUS and have toured extensively throughout the US and Europe, been on TV in Iceland and also toured Australia, where they will return in 2008.

"SEXLESS//NO SEX" was recorded at Polymorph Studios by Dan Rathbun.The cover artwork is mind blowing pen and ink scratching by NICK BLINKO of RUDIMENTARY PENI.

borndeadBORN/DEAD - "The Final Collapse" LP
Charging Anarcho-punk, steeped in East bay hardcore moodiness and UK peace punk politics, this second LP by Oakland's BORN/DEAD offers no let up in blasting fury, with seven new tracks and a raging cover of '90's English band CRESS. Ignited with raw guitar attack and pummeling drums, fueled by Dual vocal shouts spewing point blank politics, BORN/DEAD balance their street level, direct punk assault with the dark, artful edges of East Bay Hardcore (Ala Dead and Gone, Christ ON Parade, Econochrist). Recorded by Greg Wilkinson ( Brainoil) at Ear Hammer with a flat UK'82- recording style, this LP comes packaged in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a printed 8- page lyric booklet. BORN/DEAD is currently on their third tour of Europe, following Multiple tours criss-crossing North America and Mexico and touring Australia and New Zealand in January.

Mailorder editon = LP gatefold Sleeve + 8 page printed booklet, Promo Poster + Split Red and white/Black splatter vinyl + european Tour poster while supplies last, Shipped outside sleeve with delivery confirmation in the US
$13 ppd by pay pal in the U.S.
$16.00 PPD to Canada
$20 PPD Europe (the band has a Split Red/ Straight white tour edition on the road in Europe now)
to prankrec AT mindspring DOT com

worldburnstodeathWORLD BURNS TO DEATH - "Cease to Exist" DVD
Metallic Punk hammered out with raw hardcore fury, World Burn's To Death's "Cease to Exist" is the companion piece to their recent "Totalitarian Sodomy" LP. Combining the Audio from the LP with additional sounds and syncing it with live video from their appearance and performance of the LP tracks at the 924 Gilman prank records ten year anniversary show in 2005 as well as Texas live shows. Shot with multiple Camera angles and extensively edited and altered over the last two years. The live footage is combined with collage and found elements. The DVD further underlines the stark and brutal vision of thebands lyrics, with a visual aesthetic akin to the early 80's uk industrial scene, ala' whitehouse, nurse with wound, etc... as well as the bombastic "energy of classic punk videos... it is gritty, grainy, kinetic, monochromatic, and sure to leave a lasting impression seared into one's psyche. "Totalitarian Sodomy" was a stark treatise on the sensless repetition of historical genocide, and with that, this DVD is not for the weak stomached. Always pushing barriers with their outlandish and severe record covers this visually falls in line artistically on that Point. THe DVD is initially limited to 1,000 copies in a deluxe Hard bound Leathette DVD case with Foil stamped Exterior. $16 PPD U.S. $17 CANADA, $20 WORLD.

signallostSIGNAL LOST - "Prosthetic Screams" LP/CD
Austin, Texas's SIGNAL LOST second LP and sophomore release "Prosthetic Screams" combines a WIPERS-Styled Guitar moodiness, AVENGERS-esque sung Female vocals, a on-point rhythm section, altogether echoing everything from Mid-Period TSOL, classic 80's New Wave, UK Peace Punk and at the same time reveling in the same dark outlook and spirit akin to most stuff on the Prank Label. Jokingly and now seemingly stuck with the tag " Dance music for Old Punks", it's a mark of the infectious nature of SIGNAL LOST's songs, and this LP is the strongest definition of the band yet, with widely marked progression within ten varied tracks, ranging from almost radio friendly pop punk to all out hardcore ragers to moody mid tempo tracks with surf-ish guitar. Recorded last year at the Bubble in Austin mastered by Jerry Tubbs at Terra Nova and featuring art work from Austin Artist Win Wallace, SIGNAL LOST features members of DEATHREAT , BALANCE OF TERROR, SEVERED HEAD OF STATE and J-CHURCH...... Sounds like none of those bands with their own unique bent , but just as great! Colored vinyl while supplies last.

borndeadCHRIST ON PARADE - "Sounds of Nature" LP
Classic East Bay Hardcore delivered in a whirlwind of Speed and Anger, with blunt political Punk lyrics, This is a re-issue of CHRIST ON PARADE's earliest material that has been out of print for nearly two decades - the original "Sounds Of Nature" 12" from 1985 on one side, then tracks from THRASHER magazine's Skaterock, Vol.3 Compilation, The original, unreleased version of the "Isn't Life A Dream" 7" and an Unreleased AVENGERS cover on the flip. The packaging of the LP closely replicates the original "Sounds Of Nature" EP on Pusmort Records with a large 11x22" insert of the orginal inner sleeve, complete lyrics and full color photos. Members of CHRIST ON PARADE went on to play in NEUROSIS, BLISTER, HELLBILLYS, PLAN 9, ECONOCHRIST and more.CD version available on NEUROT recordings. CHRIST ON PARADE are on tour on the West Coast in July and August.

talkispoisonTALK IS POISON - "Condensed Humanity: The Prank Ep's" LP
Out of print for half a decade, the 7" EP's recorded by Oakland's TALK IS POISON have become Cult legend among Hardcore collectors and fans, pegged as a " modern Classic" by the FLEX punk discography, cited as an influence on many bands that followed them since their brief existence in the late 1990's. A combination of a straight ahead hardcore attack ( William harris from Memphis's now legendary COPOUT), dark edged, Bass driven East Bay Hardcore ( Brian Stern, Member of DEAD AND GONE and currently in LOOK BACK AND LAUGH and CALIFORNIA LOVE), Pounding, Rock solid drumming ( Jim Nastique of BLACK FORK, THE PATTERN, SUICIDE PARTY) and Heavy Low end Dark pummeling ( Grant Kasten, of ANIMAL FARM, LIVING UNDER LIES, OJOROJO, COLDBRINGER ) TALK IS POISON released 17 tracks on two 7" EP's ( "Straight to Hell" , " Control" ) and a Split 7" with Memphis's DEATHREAT all of which are collected here in a powerful re-mastered version from the original tapes. Innovative Lyrically as well as musically, delivered with the stead fast earnestness of the best of Hardcore bands. Colored vinyl while supply lasts.

totalitarTOTÄLITÄR "Vi Är Eliten" LP (gatefold) /CD
Rampaging D-beat hardcore punk, Stockholm's TOTÄLITÄR are one of the longest running and most renowned classic Swedish hardcore bands from the 1980's, with almost twenty releases since their beginnings in 1985. Respected for their challenging political lyrics, Integrity and continual inventive spins on a brutal and straightforward formula of rock-driven, blasting hardcore. After a series of Farewell shows in Sweden and in the U.S. in 2003, TOTÄLITÄR decided to do one final recording and album- "Vi Är Eliten" (We are the Elite) which features 17 Tracks. A combustive steamroller of their trademark desperate angry vocals, pounding rhythm section and searing guitar leads, their third full length album is one of their finest. Mastered at Fantasy Studios, The first pressing of the LP comes in a deluxe old-style gatefold jacket. Add $1 for LP regular edition or $3 for Clear vinyl W/ Bonus 1-sided 7" E.P. with three re-recorded tracks from their 1986 demo!

borndeadBORD/DEAD - "Endless War: Repetition" CD
"Endless War: Repetition" features 11 re-mastered Tracks from BORN/DEAD's European only split LP with Seattle's Consume, the Ultra-limited 2005 tour-only 12" and recent "Repetition/Fear" EP on one CD, Plus three videos filmed at Gilman Street and Burnt Ramen and a 12-page booklet. These tracks are some of the band's burliest of their dual vocalled anarcho-punk, including a NECROS cover and have been the core of the band's live set for the past two years including their recent West Coast tour supporting UK punk legends THE SUBHUMANS.
pesdPESD (POST EXTREME STRESS DISORDER) -"POLITIKAREPOIZONEKURVAE" LP
Powerfully colliding Stripped Down hardcore with an updated version of the offbeat cold Wave / New wave fusion of classic 80's Polish Punk, PESD (POST EXTREME STRESS DISORDER) pull no punches in harsh vocal attack, Pounding rhythms and searing hook-laden rockin' hardcore riffs. The fast tracks tear with inventiveness and all-out furor of the best of International Hardcore records, then keyboards and early industrial sound effects come out in the Mid tempo songs to cast the record in a dark, near-gothic light, still retaining the aggressive urgency and mood.
An Inventive and powerful collaboration project between the guitarist of Poland's Legendary POST REGIMENT and the singer of the equally legendary TRAGEDIA, "POLITIKAREPOIZONEKURVAE" was originally released in 2005 on CD on Poland's Trujaca Fala label. This was so glued to the Prank Record's office stereo and is one of our absolute favorite records of the last few years, We decided to press it stateside.
The U.S. version has been re-mastered at Fantasy by George Horn and comes in deluxe packaging. Limited to 1,000 Copies with 500 on Orange vinyl. (Prank 082)
You can check some PESD MP3's at http://www.trujacafala.com/ but they are only part of the total picture of how this record works together.
crowCROW - "BLOODY TEAR" LP
Bombastic Crust-metal from Tokyo, an ultra brutal lightning attack of searing riffs, wild solos, screaming vocals and crushing Rhythm Section. Bleak intent and searing metallic mayhem, CROW have dotted the landscape of Japanese hardcore punk since it's inception and just seem to get more devastating with age!! This is their First full length / second LP since the 1980's with 9 Tracks. Some of the songs are intense re-recorded versions of some of their Classic tracks (Including their Signature track "Give Up All Hope" that has been covered by numerous bands including the UK"s legendary DOOM) as well as new recordings of songs from their recent ultra-limited Japanese releases. This is the official vinyl release of this new LP, which was released as a CD-Only on the Mangrove label in Japan. The LP sequence has slight variations in both track listing and mixes. CROW have toured the West Coast twice, releasing the well received 7" " Neurotic Organization" and split EP with ARTIMUS PYLE previously on Prank. The first press of this LP version comes with a gigantic Poster insert.
signal lostSIGNAL LOST - You'll Never Get Us Down Again 7"
Austin,Texas's SIGNAL LOST's second record follows their debut LP in an inventive mix of melodic guitars,impassioned female vocals, and mid-tempo Hardcore-edged punk rock with a hint of garage, new wave and '77 punk. These four diverse tracks-From a melodic mid-tempo charger to the bands fastest, most hardcore material are the debut of new drummer Chris, who previously was in SEVERED HEAD OF STATE and is currently also in J-CHURCH. Guitarist Stan, who was previously in BALANCE OF TERROR and DEATHREAT, produced and recorded this stripped down recording which highlights his raw HUSKER DU -ish guitar sound. Since their debut LP in June of 2004 have criss crossed the US multiple times, hitting major DIY punk festivals and touring with Japanese band HAMMER, and are currently on tour in Europe. This EP is available in Europe from Trujca Fala and communichaos. Limited copies available on blue vinyl on Prank.
DesolationBORN/DEAD - Repetition 7" EP
Oakland, California's BORN/DEAD charge forth with two new blasting tracks after a long hiatus- The A-Side is the chanting and unique "Repetition" which has been a focal point of their recent live sets with a classic UK Peace Punk feel. The Flip "Fear" is back to form with a full tilt hardcore charge of raw and political Punk rock. Recorded By Greg Wilkinson (Brainoil). Both tracks were featured on Born/Dead's recent Tour-Only 12" but have been re- mastered by John Golden, This is the debut of new drummer Josh. Limited edition copies were pressed on red and white vinyl.
DesolationDESOLATION - Self-Titled LP/CD
Violent distortion! Breakneck speed Hardcore singed with Metallic bite and raw thrash overdrive, Detonated by harsh barking vocals casting somber imagery.
The Debut LP/CD from San Franciso's DESOLATION combines influences from the Moody Dark Edge of Crust like NAUSEA and AMEBIX with the sweeping anthems and melody of classic Japanese Hardcore and delivers it with the speed and ferocity of the band members other units BORN/DEAD, STRUNG UP and SCURVY DOGS. LP/CD comes packaged in a deluxe foil stamped sleeve designed by PUSHEAD, with artwork by Japanese Artist SUGI, who has penned covers for many classic Japanese hardcore bands covers (WARHEAD, INSANE YOUTH, DEATHSIDE) and was recently featured in JUXATPOSE magazine. Interior art by Jeremy "Hush" Clark (Known best for his headers on Slug and Lettuce Fanzine and recent artwork for KYLESA and IRON LUNG). Recorded by Dan Rathbun at Polymorph Studios in Oakland (TRAGEDY, HIS HERO IS GONE, ARTIMUS PYLE) and Mastered by John Golden. First 600 copies on Red Vinyl.
Bury the livingBURY THE LIVING - "All The News That's Fit to Scream" LP/CD
Tough bare knuckle hardcore with tough intent, charging guitars lead speeding blast beats to heavy SXE-styled breakdowns and choruses while hoarse shouting vocals resonate full bore, double barrel, no holds barred political Lyrics. Straight forward in overall attack, Memphis, Tennessee's BURY THE LIVING's second full Length LP's 21 tracks are filled with enough dark twists, experimentation and pulling from diverse influences within the Hardcore formula-from blast beat Mid '90's hardcore to SXE hardcore to late '80's experimentation with rock formulas within the hardcore format to fit well as their Prank Debut. Recorded in Memphis with Jason Potter last Spring, "All The News That's Fit To Scream" is an old school '80's 'Reagan-Era' hardcore pairing of urgent lyrics with urgent music, but not miring in nostalgia but updating for even darker times. Limited copies on White vinyl. "If You don't weigh in, You don't Rassle"!
smeSUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS - tour EP
Four new charging blasters from SUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS. An ill-fated U.S. tour EP limited to 500 that eeked out it's existence, due to a sluggish pressing plant, for the final show of SME's US tour. Rampaging Swedish thrash, kangnave waving madness with a raw sound echoing classic raw Swedish Hardcore. $5 Post paid in the US, $6 Canada/ $7 World.
Signal LostSIGNAL LOST " Children of the Wasteland " - LP/CD
SIGNAL LOST brandish a raw guitar attack and passionate female vocals, playing catchy mid tempo hardcore punk rock with heavy emphasis on songs as opposed to over the top thrash bludgeoning. Akin to The MOB, ZOUNDS and other UK Peace punk, the anthems of the best of Polish Punk like DEZERTER or POST REGIMENT or even like later era ARTICLES OF FAITH or PROLETARIAT, SIGNAL LOST carry the rich legacy of Texas Punk a step further with a sound that riffs off of familiar elements but has it's own distinct identity. Guitarist Stan played guitar in Memphis's DEATHREAT who released numerous records on both Prank and the Partners In Crime records, as well as the criminally underrated and prolific New York City band BALANCE OF TERROR. The raw guitar sound of those bands remains, but the tempo slows to allow the melodic framework of the songs to shine. Recorded at Jackpot studios in Portland (ELLIOTT SMITH, SLEATER KINNEY) by Larry Crane ( Tape op Magazine), Children of the Wasteland is a unique record, different than your typical Prank release and a unique addition to the Prank family of bands.
Sunday Morning EinsteinsSUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS " Kangnave " - LP/CD
Charging Swedish punk attack, burning guitars and sore throats, cracked cymbals and worn out DISCHARGE records, K–§ngn–§ve (Pronounced SCHANG-NAA-VEHH) is the second full length album by Stockholm's humor laced SUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS. A doubletime hardcore assault with a wickedly bent sense of humor, riffing with the complexity and overdrive of Guitarist Peter's former band SVART SNO, but explosive in it's own direction. Other members have spent time in Accursed and Martyrdod, and SME previously released an LP on Minneapolis Sin Fronterias label and a 7" (Svensk Mangel EP) on Prank.
Artimus Pyle ARTIMUS PYLE "Fucked From Birth" - LP/CD
Unrelenting powerhouse of screamed vocals, pulse pounding drumming, low end guitar fury, the first proper full length from San Francisco's ARTIMUS PYLE refines all their previous output to precision lethal destructiveness. Recorded by Dan Rathbun at Polymorph Studios, Fucked From Birth is as it suggests: an anguished, brooding powerhouse hardcore record, cut of the dark Prank mold but with ARTIMUS PYLE'S unique and typical twists. Streamlining the manic attack of their earlier records, this follows the Fortress EP by the same new line up, faster and more thrashy briefly lurching into slow bits before launching back to full throttle.
Check out this interview with Artimus Pyle.
KylesaKYLESA "A 110 Heat Index" - 7"/CD EP
Savannah, Georgia's KYLESA return with two new tracks of head crushing metallic punk mayhem. After relentlessly touring the US in 2002, the band has been concentrating on new material since their 2001 debut LP .Two new songs " No ending" and " 110 degree Heat Index" showcase KYLESA'S genre defying scope - metal? punk? crust? rock? - yet undeniably unique and powerful. The CD- EP version features two additional tracks - a re-recording of the stomper "Delusion on Fire" from the now out of print Super Sabado Gigante compilation and a punishing cover of Crust Legends NAUSEA'S "Clutches". It also features video footage of the band performing live. The 7" is foil Stamped with colored Vinyl (Exactly 200 pressed of eight different colors: Yellow, Green, Light Green, Red, clear, Purple, Pink, and Grey)! Both formats come in a sleeve designed by and with all new artwork by Pushead.
PaintboxPAINTBOX "Cry of the Sheeps"- 7"
PAINTBOX is one of the current batch of legendary Tokyo hardcore bands on the mighty HG FACT label, formed in the mid 1990's from the splintering of classic 1980's Japanese Hardcore band DEATHSIDE. Melodic intensity and remarkable musicianship that plays circles around what you think of as 'thrash' and the unique upbeat power and high energy of Japanese hardcore punk; they're simply one of the best hardcore bands on the planet. The continuing legacy with PAINTBOX has been two full length CDs (and soon a third) and innumerable 7"s, flexis and CD EPs in their native country, as well as a sold out limited vinyl edition of their first LP on Canada's Ugly Pop label. "Cry of the Sheeps" was originally issued in Japan only as a CD EP and the title track is a unique power anthem and the flipside "Big Ant" and "Betsu-Mirai (Alternative Future)" win the Prank Records vote hands down as two of the best fast hardcore songs in years.
TotalitarTOTALITAR "Ni Maste Bort!"-LP/CD
TOTALITAR'S Classic Second LP Ni Maste Bort!. Translated loosely to "You've gotta go!", Totalitar mark racist sexist and capitalistic modes of thought, dysfunctional politicians and useless media, cynicism and the dull mechanical wearing on people's lives on the "To go" list! Frenzied wall of guitar driven thrash with gutteral shouts and pulverizing drums, Totalitar's sound is cut of the classic Swedish hardcore punk sound and Ni Maste Bort was originally released on Sweden's FINN records label. This version is remastered with a re-done cover art by John Yates at Stealworks (Allied Records, Punchline magazine). The long out of print vinyl version has been repressed on limited red vinyl.
TotalitarTOTALITAR "SIN EGEN MOTSTANDARE"-CD/LP
Sin Egen Motstandare is the first LP by Sweden's Totalitar who have existed since 1985. A total classic of Swedish hardcore punk fury, originally released By the FINN Label In 1995. For this remastered re-release the original long out of print Prank vinyl version has been re-pressed on limited white vinyl. TOTALITAR have shared records with some of the US's biggest underground hardcore bands, DROPDEAD and TRAGEDY, released over 10 7"'s EPs, two Split LPs , two full length records and multiple compilation appearances. Consistently topping Maximum Rock and Roll top ten lists and winning over reviewers worldwide, TOTALITAR remain a vital inspiration, with poignant, relevant lyrics and some of the catchiest, toughest hardcore around!
AvskumAVSKUM "Punkista"-LP/CD
Charged and furious, classic Swedish Punk carved out of D-Beat and DISCHARGE, blasting with Hoarse vocals and a wall of guitars. This is the third LP by Swedish legend's AVSKUM, who have existed on and off the Swedish hardcore punk scene since the early 1980's. This LP is marked with unqiue twists and turns that challenge and defy the formula while satisfying both fans of the bands old dirgy style "Ingen Manniska Ar Illegal" and full on DISCHARGE style attack "Children of war". Vital and powerful, Punkista was recorded at Sunlight Studios (entombed) in 2002 . .
Guyana Punchline GUYANA PUNCH LINE "Direkt Aktion" LP/CD
The third, darkest and possibly most extreme record by South Carolina's GUYANA PUNCH LINE yet. From where the psychotic frenzy of their sophomore release "Irritainment" left off, this is much more straight to the jugular, blown out torrential waves of demented thrash blistered with caustic screaming vocals, manic drumming, ripping bass lines and some deep low end moody guitar work harkening back to the guitarist's Kevin's time in INITIAL STATE. A much more political record than their previous outings, while still maintaining their trademark sense of humor and freaky wit, all detailed in the requisite lengthy booklet. Vocalist Chris was one of the masterminds behind IN/HUMANITY, Guitarist Kevin was in ANTISCHISM and INITAL STATE. GUYANA PUNCH LINE has always combined elements of those genre- defining bands, but this finds them deep in cutting their own swath in extreme hardcore punk as they continue to experiment, mutate and evolve.
Born dead BORN/DEAD "Our darkest fears now haunt us" -CD/LP
BORN/DEAD deliver charged political hardcore shrouded in the brooding style of East Bay hardcore, carrying forth the lineage of bands like CHRIST ON PARADE, Pain of Mind-era NEUROSIS, ECONOCHRIST, TALK IS POISON,etc. A straight-forward yet inventive attack, devastatingly caustic vocal trade-offs, intricate bass lines and dark riffs at peak drum speed topped with dark political lyrics - dire music for dire times. This is the debut 12" and CD for Oakland's BORN/DEAD, who have gigged mercilessly in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past few years, and have gained a dedicated following from their self released debut 7", which sold out in record time. The CD includes their debut 7" tracks, and the 12" version comes housed in a large CRASS / AUSROTTEN/ Spiderleg records-style fold-out poster.