FOAD Records’ 2 x hottest and most anticipated releases of the summer are finally unleashed, and we are ready to start shipping the many pre-orders that arrived in the last days. A brief introduction to each of them:
FOAD Records is proud to announce a special limited 10 year edition re-issue of the D.R.I. vs Raw Power “Dirty Rotten Power EP” served in a double one-sided flexi disc 7″ set!! Hot from their string of Italian shows that paved the way for this release, DRI and Raw Power are uniting forces on this highly collectable item, and from now on you can finally pre-order your copy! 2012’s “Dirty Rotten Power EP” consists of 2 x one-sided flexi disc EP’s, one on transparent green wax and one clear orange, both with silver and gold stamp foil logos on. The sleeve is a replica of the previous EP that came out in 2002, but there’s something we forgot to tell you… we added one extra UNRELEASED Raw Power song that wasn’t featured on the previous split! All in all you get over 10 minutes of rapid, powerful Hardcore Crossover from two bands that have forged the true history of HC in the last 3 decades. The official release date for this incendiary split is set at RAW POWER’s official 30th year anniversary festival: “STILL SCREAMING FEST” – August 4th 2012 @ Spazio Left in Suzzara (MN), Italy with Raw Power, Death Mechanism, Concrete Block, Distruzione and Explorer. If you get the chance join this incredible event where RP will deliver a very special set based on their most classic releases, otherwise place your pre-order here!
Even if we’re drowned alive by work and orders to catch up after the many summer festivals, it’s mandatory to take a breathe and announce what’s coming next, hot from the pressing plant. We are proud to announce the official re-release of LETHAL AGGRESSION “Life is hard, but that’s no excuse” gatefold LP on FOAD Records, pre-orders starting now!!! Limited to 500 copies, first 100 in splatter electric green vinyl with black speckles. An unforgettable New Jersey Thrashcore masterpiece for the first time on vinyl since its original 1st press in 1989, completely remastered with 2 bonus tracks. Housed in a thick gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve. 23 bursts of fast, uncompromised Hardcore/Crossover the perfect blend of blistering Thrash and old school HC that is a trademark choice here at FOAD Records (Wehrmacht, DRI, SOD, Aftermath, Jester Beast etc.) This release is our first chapter of LETHAL AGGRESSION reissues, expect a monster 4 x CD boxset with tons of demos and early rarities to come out later this year. By now, don’t miss the chance to grab their all time classic “Life is hard..” – here’s the links for the 2 different versions available:
LTD TO 100 DIE-HARD IN SPLATTER GREEN/BLACK VINYL
REGULAR BLACK VINYL (ltd to 400)
As previously announced, the “silence sucks” grind battlefield of the Obscene Extreme Festival has been set as the official release ground of this ageless Noisecore classic, and we did it! From today this is also available via mailorder and we already shipped most of your pre-ordered copies. The limited diehard edition was sold out in a breathe even if we extended it to a few more copies (36 instead of 30) as some extra tshirts and patches surfaced from our ex warehouse. We also added an extra (xeroxed) sheet of the original never-seen-before backcover, hand numbered, to make the bundle even more special and unique. The regular edition consists of a picture disc 7″EP housed in a high glossy laminated gatefold cover with die cut, and includes a replica of the original sticker. It’s limited to 270 copies and you can order it here:
As previously mentioned, this is one of the most vital and important releases in the whole history of whatever you can point as Grindcore, Noisecore and extreme -core. In order to give you a better portrait of how this was conceived and the background that generated such an impressive blast of primordial brutality, we asked a few questions to Erich Keller, the band’s scream-out-lungs voice and also mind behind the Megawimp zine, Good Bad Music blog and the pioneeristic Off The Disk label, that back in the late ’80s brought to light some highly influential HC milestones (INFEST above all). What we got is a dynamic and detailed retrospective not just about FOG but also about many other interesting topics…here we go: Read more »
Even if we’re hyper-busy working at summer festivals and many of our upcoming releases seem to be bad fated being delayed over and over for reasons we couldn’t expect, we are finally taking a breathe to announce that the longly awaited pre-sales for FEAR OF GOD “s/t” EP are finally open… The official release date for this is set to July 17th 2012 but the actual release-party date is the Obscene Extreme Festival in Trutnov, Czech Republic, so if you’re coming there and want to grab this record without wasting cash on postage, make sure to visit our FOAD stand and ask for it. By the way, we’ll only have the regular picture disc EP version (ltd to 300) on sale at the festival, while the ultra-limited die hard bundle (ONLY 30 COPIES!) will be only available through our mailorder/webstore.
So, secure your copy of this Noisecore milestone PRE-ORDERING NOW…
REGULAR EDITION (picture disc EP in deluxe gatefold sleeve w/ diecut + sticker)
DIE-HARD COLLECTOR’S BUNDLE (picture disc EP in deluxe gatefold sleeve w/ diecut + tshirt + patch + sticker + some extra surprises that will be announced later!
Things have been stuck for a while at the FOAD headquarters as we recently moved tons of records to a new (bigger) warehouse and because the upcoming releases in the works are taking more time to be sent to production than what was expected. Anyway, we can finally announce what’s brewing in our cauldron of ear-smashing noise. We are about to send to the pressing plants the following 3 gems:
– FEAR OF GOD “1st EP” : a Picture disc 7″ housed in a thick ultra-elegant gatefold die cut sleeve. This is the official reissue of the devastating 21 song EP that originally came out on Temple Of Love Records in 1988 and was later repressed on MCD by Giulio The Bastard’s E.U. ’91 Produzioni. The main difference to the CD reissue is that this EP is taken from the original reels and it’s not a vinyl rip, it comes from the 1st generation master with no vinyl crackles. It would be a joke to say that it sounds “cleaner”, it just gives more power and rawness to the punch-in-the-face effect that this Noisecore milestone delivers to the listener. Strictly limited to 300 copies.. will there be an even more ltd die hard version among those? wait and see. Pre-orders starting soon. Temptative release date mid of July in time for the Obscene Extreme Festival but nothing confirmed yet.
– LETHAL AGGRESSION “Life is hard… but that’s no excuse at all!” LP : gatefold LP with inner sleeve, first 100 copies in splatter fluo green vinyl. Official reissue of this incredible ballistic Thrashcore classic with a handful of bonus tracks. Never reissued on vinyl since the original Funhouse pressing in 1988, this new edition is coming in a high glossy laminated gatefold including photos and tons of lyrics. This record will introduce a 5 disc boxset CD collection – coming out later this year – including tons of demos, rarities and outtakes from these New Jersey’s drug-core dealers. Pre-orders starting soon, temptative release date mid of July.
– HELLWITCH “Syzygial miscreancy + early demos” Double LP: officially licenced by Displeased Records. Re-issue of Florida’s technical Thrashing Death pioneers’ most popular recordings. “Syzigial miscreancy” recorded at Morrisound Studios by Scott Burns originally came out in 1990 on Wild Rags and hasn’t been repressed on vinyl since then. This double LP is also adding all the extra demo material (1984-1989) featured on the latter CD remaster on Displeased and some rare unreleased live tracks from the Syzigial days. Totally repackaged in a high glossy laminated gatefold with photos, liner notes and a detailed biography. Hellwitch, along with Atheist and Death, among several others, stumbled onto a new (for 1990) style of extreme metal…with brilliant results. “Syzigial miscreancy” is just so far-out and well-made for 1990, and even by today’s standards, that it deserves to be held in the highest regard and treated with the utmost respect, as it was bands like Hellwitch who truly advanced the development of extreme (and technical) death metal. First 100 copies in splatter vinyl. Pre-orders starting soon, temptative release date mid of July.
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| THE UNDESIRABLES “s/t” LP |
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““Varukers and Discharge main-men go head to head!!“. Pounding, metallic Dis-charged Hardcore delivered by two timeless giants that wrote the history of British Punk: TEZZ (Discharge, Broken Bones, Battalion Of Saints and more) & RAT (Varukers, Discharge, The Vile and more)!! |
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| V/A “The legend of Kansai Hardcore” Book |
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“This book, previously published only in Japanese and now finally translated into English, is an incredible journey through the depths of the Kansai Hardcore hell run by none other than Ishiya of DEATH SIDE and FORWARD fame. Teaming up with him in the interviews is Shintani from RAPES, whose career stretches from the early days of the Punk/Metal scene to the present. |
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| NUCTEMERON “Posers mutilation 1989/1991” LP / CD |
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“The complete and official Nuctemeron’s discography!! Grinding, ferocious Death/Noise terror from the sickest Brazilian necro-underground… of the same ferocious breed that spawned sonic aberrations such as Necrobutcher, Hell Noise, Exterminio Brutal, Dissector, Trucidator, Necrofago and loads more. Brutal, primitive blackened Noise/Grind performed with cannibalistic roughness |
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| ANGEL DEATH “Memoirs of death 1986/1995” 2xLP |
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One of the most feared and ancient names in the Italian Death Metal scene. This total discography collection on F.O.A.D. Records is a dream-come-true for a lot of infernal maniacs that for years have hoped to see all the ominous recordings of this band collected on one release. Malicious, satanic Death/Black assault of the most aggressive form! |
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| XASTHUR “Hidden lore” LP |
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The official reissue of the only Demo by this demonic Black/Thrash horde from Singapore, originally released on tape in 1994 and revered by maniacs as a hidden gem of absolute cult. Raw, sinister Black Metal that combines the old school Singaporean sound with influences that recall the ’80s South American Death/Thrash hell! |
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| SCHIZO “Delayed death 1984/1989 – the years of collapse” 2xCD |
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Ultra fucking FAST Sicilian Thrash-core assault!! The most exhaustive SCHIZO early days’ collection you can dream about. 31 songs of what was with no doubt one of the most deranged, fast and original Extreme Metal acts in the Italian scene of the ’80s! |
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| ATTOMICA “Children’s assassin” LP |
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The debut demo 1986 from this devastating Brazilian unit for the first time on vinyl. If you’re expecting the ballistic, well-trained assault of their latter works this is a completely different beast: what you get here is an utterly rough, radical overdose of Thrash in its most primordial shape, a pure outburst of chaotic violence forged in the early days of the South American Death/Thrash explosion! |
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| X-CRETA “We will thrash you!! Demos and live 1984-1986” LP+CD |
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A killing collection of rare X-CRETA recordings (demos, rehearsals and live) prior to their smashing debut full length “Patronizing the Heterodox“. This F.O.A.D. anthology traces the early steps of the band starting from the primordial, pure Hardcore approach on their demo 1984 “13 recepten voor en hersenbloeding” and song from “Alle 55 kort” – both sounding quite close to their legendary country fellows Zyklome-A – and moving to the solid Speed/Thrashcore assault that followed with their demo 1985, “We will thrash you!!“. Comes with a bonus CD with live rehearsals, insert with photos, flyers and original tapes’ art! |
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| HUMAN GAS “Super violence hardcore 1984-1989” 2xLP+CD+DVD boxset |
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The most exhaustive collection of all their available recordings, spanning from 1985 to 1987! Some of the rawest and most violent Hardcore ever spawned from the darkest lairs of the ’80s Japanese underground! Trifold jacket housed in a casewrapped outer boxset, 24 page full colored booklet with loads of rare photos, flyers, memorabilia and some brief liner notes! |
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| MESSIAH DEATH “Invocated unholy tracks” 2xLP |
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Complete discography of these grim and aggressive Japanese Death Metal lunatics! Formed in Tokyo in 1987 on the ashes of Criminal Christ, MESSIAH DEATH stand among the earliest acts to raise the unholy flag of Death Metal in their country! |
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| CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Misantropo a senso unico” LP+CD+7” / 2xCD |
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Italy’s most classic Grindcore album ever turns 20 and gets celebrated with a top notch deluxe edition enriched with a lot of extra contents. Originally released in 2000, CB‘s 2nd full length is an incredible outburst of hyperfast hate-fueled Grind rooted in the most furious and violent 80’s Italian Hardcore. 16 songs of manic speed scream-out-lungs hatred at its most nihilistic form, the band’s absolute manifesto. |
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| SAGATRAKAVASHEN “Saga of darkness 1988-2018” 2xLP |
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Complete discography! Ultra-raw, primordial Black Metal Punk from the frozen Alps! Enter the obscure myth of Pentacolar, a mysterious entity delivering some of the filthiest, visionary Metal/Punk ever conceived in Italy… a unique case of radical isolationism completely stuck in a ’80s time-machine that never reached the internet era! |
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| WARDOGS “It’s time to fight!” LP |
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Granducato Hardcore at the wildest stage!! Complete discography including their only demotape and Live in Pisa 1983, 13 songs of bloody violent Italian Ultra-core rage! |
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| CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Your lies in check” LP |
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The debut full length by Italy’s hate-filled Grindcore masters available again in a top quality edition! Originally recorded in 1995 and released in 1996, “Your lies in check” is a 69 song tornado of ultra-violent Grindcore/Punk blasting at the speed of light! |
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| ARTURO “Giorni lontani 1992-1998” LP+CD |
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The early years of one of the most furious Italian Hardcore bands of the Nineties.. fast, top adrenalinic Hardcore that gives no time to breathe from start to finish! It includes their debut CD, the two Ep’s plus a bonus CD with the impossible to find first demo and an unreleased soundboard live at El Paso (Torino), 1996! 63 songs of manic fast TORINO HC!! |
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| YACOPSAE “Timeo ergo sum” CD |
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Germany’s fastest band ever, 24 songs of neck-breaking HC / PowerViolence at impossible blasting speed! After almost 30 years since their inception, these maniacs show no sign of sitting down! Get ready for a new cyclone of unstoppable Turbo Speed Violence! |
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| D.P.C.D. “Confidencial + Demo“ LP |
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This incredible band hails from Chile, a country whose Hardcore / Punk scene isn’t much under the international spotlights but is currently very active and vital and hides a lot of interesting revelations and DIY labels like Tobi Records releasing gems to be discovered. D.P.C.D. play a perfect blend of South American Punk / Hardcore and dark-soaked DeathRock! |
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| RAW POWER “Reptile house XX anniversary edition“ LP+CD |
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Reptile house stands as one of RAW POWER‘s best efforts of their ’90s discography. Here you finally get it for the first time on vinylin a special picture disc version. And to celebrate this album’s 20th anniversary, the original line-up that made it back then reunited to re-record their favorite songs from it. So as bonus to this special edition you’ll find a CD including the brand new recordings and the original session right after it! |
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| DECAPITATION “Let the killing begin“ LP |
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Complete discography consisting of the cult “Killing the innocents” demo 1985 / Rehearsal 1985 / complete live at Canoga Park, CA, 1985 ending with a CONFUSE cover! Horror tinged US Death / Speedcore, a pioneering mix of obscure Death Metal and raw Thrashcore violence at blasting speed. Comes with a 12 page booklet! |
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| MULE SKINNER “Airstrike“ LP / CD |
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Their merciless comeback 23 years after their devastating debut album “Abuse“! Ballistic blast beats, caustic vocals and highly addictive riffs make the 13 songs on this new full length a complete aural warfare in the race to be one of the best Grind albums of the year! |
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| VULGARITY KIDS “No one / Bloody splatter“ LP |
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Furious Japanese Hardcore founded in Utsunomiya City in 1985! Brand new LP including their “No one” studio session 2017 and the lost & found “Bloody splatter” demo 1989! |
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| RAPT “Thrash war – discography ’84/’87” LP+7″+CD |
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Total discography set authorized by the band’s bass player and screamer Olivier collects their Split 7″ with Final Blast, all their demos (also including the 3rd one recorded in NYC with a different line-up) and a very detailed selection of rare recordings, most of which have never been released to date. |
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| BULLDOZER ” The final separation” CD |
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The 2nd full length by Italy’s Metal masters BULLDOZER! Originally released in 1986, here it finally comes in a new edition remastered directly from the studio reels provided by the band and re-packaged with unreleased photos and lyrics! |
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| DECLINO “Terra bruciata – discografia completa” 2xLP |
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The most exhaustive and complete DECLINO discography release ever made!One of the most important names in the legendary first wave of Italian Hardcore. Housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a 11″x11″ booklet glued on the inner panel, collecting a huge selection of photos, flyers, artworks and all the lyrics! |
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| MACABRO GENOCIDIO / MORBOSATAN “Split” LP |
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Ecuador VS Peru chaotic and raw Black Metal abomination, blasting from start to finish on a blasphemous sonic onslaught topped by some lunatic Satan invoking yells oozing malevolence and cruelty. |
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| LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER “Dios carne” LP / CD |
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Spanish Grindcore veterans LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER return with their first full length in 6 years. “DIOS CARNE” is a visceral sonic descent into the deepest layers of carnism and human depravity. Straight to the throat grindcore with a heavy old school death metal influence, that promises to unrelentingly punish the listener! |
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| WARTORN “Destroy all monsters!” LP |
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32 song discography including all the studio recordings (1991-1993) of this high speed thrashing Hardcore brigade from the U.K. With members of SORE THROAT, IRON MONKEY & GERIATRIC UNIT! |
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| ITALIAN PUNK HARDCORE “1980-1989 il film / the movie” DVD |
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The definitive and most exhaustive documentary about the roots of Punk and Hardcore in Italy! Almost 2 hours tracing the history of how it all came together…told in first person by those who lived it through detailed interviews and a lot of rare videos showing the bands in action. Photos, flyers, original 80’s TV features and rare live footage from more than 50 bands and 62 characters! |
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| DESECRATION “Dead…yet, not forgotten” 4xCD+DVD boxset |
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Pioneering Death/Thrash Metal in the best Bay Area tradition delivered by maniacs that lived the very core of the mid 80s Californian Thrash scene. 4 x CDs, 86 songs in over four hours of neck-breaking devastation including all the existing demo recordings, loads of unreleased tunes and a bonus CD with Bob Yost’s other bands, including POSSESSED in their 1990-1992 phase! |
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| UPSET NOISE “Nothing more to be said / Growing pain + live ’86” CD+DVD |
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Italian Hardcore/Crossover at its finest! Includes their classic debut album “Nothing more to be said” + “Growing pain” MLP and a completely unreleased soundboard live assault recorded in ’86! Includes extra DVD documentary! |
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| RAW POWER “After your brain – redux edition” LP / CD |
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The timeless Italian Hardcore masterpiece in its best sounding version ever, repackaged in a deluxe version with extended artwork! Completely dissected and reassembled you can listen to it how it should have been, rediscovering details that have been hidden, up to today! |
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| CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Live to hate people II/I” CD |
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The insane follow up to “Live to hate people” 3″ MCD (1998) including – on popular demand – the highly debated Rovereto show interrupted by a furious riot and anarchists throwing bottles on stage. This has been captured by a crystal ultra-powerful soundboard recording, and besides the fun fact of all the insults and gags between the songs, you also get the best sounding CB live performance ever, strenghtened by the band vs audience hostilty of the whole set! 32 songs, digipack sleeve with booklet including photos and liner notes! |
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| PEGGIO PUNX “30 anni di rumori” 2xCD |
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89 song discography including all the existing PEGGIO PUNX studio and demo recordings (1982-1989), unreleased sessions + their best sounding live material from 1983 to 1989, everything carefully remastered from 1/4″ reels and 1st generation tapes. Double CD digipack including a thick 36 page booklet with a HUGE collection of band’s photos, artworks flyers and lyrics. Classic Italian Hardcore/Punk from the furious years! |
