They Use A Lot Of Vowels

You probably have a folder full of a ton of late '80's-early 90's, crusty stuff, but Amen's "Paranemia" LP might be the missing classic you didn't know you wanted. Or maybe you have this LP, and know that it's more thrashy crustiness than most people can handle in one sitting. When you're about to reach for that Disrupt box set, give this a spin instead.

"Paranemia" (Spinefarm Records, 1991 @ 256 kbps).

A World Badly Made

Amen makes its third appearance on this blog, this time covering Oi Polloi, and taking on subjects like nuclear fallout and raccoon-faced satanist posers. Their American tag-team partners are Short Hate Temper. You probably know these El Paso grinders from various power house splits with the likes of Slight Slappers, Scalplock, Quill, and Harsh. A fast EP for a week that cannot be over fast enough.

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Gospelcore Attack

Amen is a band that should be mentioned along side Doom, Hiatus, and Disrupt during any conversation about nineties crust. Unfortunately, they aren't (at least not here in North America). The even sadder thing is that next to those bands, the Amen experience can often times be even more enjoyable. I'm lucky there's an entire cyber world between us, because some of you probably want to throw something heavy at me for my heresy. It's just an opinion, take it or leave it. The "Feikki" 7" was recorded in 1991 and released on Crash Mag Records. It's solid as fuck, from the art down to the riffs. If all goes well, I'll be posting a certain other Amen split sooner or later this week.

Feikki

Of Flexis And Democracy

I like the idea of posting a 7" on a Saturday morning; it doesn't take up too much of your or my time on this leisurely day of the week (and if you have to work today, well then, sucks to be you :(. To supplement your cartoon watching capers, hang-over nursings, and post soccer game r'n r, I have for you a flexi from two out of control hardcore bands: Amen (Finland) and Damnable Excite Zombies (Japan... obviously). Amen are irreverent and crusty and produced a bunch of 7"s over the years (mostly in the early nineties). Most of their releases are pretty rare, and if my copy isn't in too horrible shape, I may post their 7" with the cover depicting an inflatable Catholic sex nun doll (!). DEZ had a similar career, but play super energetic hardcore like their country-mates, Deride. They also win my personal award for my favorite refrigerator magnet poetry/Japanese Engr/lish band name (leave a comment if you have a favorite). They produce some awesome tunes, as well, and you can go here for further punishment.

Warning: there's a slight bump on my copy, creating a "flange" experience; but what do you expect from the vinyl equivalent of a Nerf Frisbee? Just don't listen to it with headphones on, and it'll be alright.

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So, in my attempt to include you in my postings, I'd like to get a request thing going. Below are some bands I will eventually do posts on. Help me choose what to post next by leaving a comment!

Gloom (Japan)

Dawnbreed

Drunk

Enewetak

Iabhorher

Cattle Press

Inward

Apeface

Books Lie

Swarrrm

Simbiose

Sin Dios

Crude BE

Harsh

El Nudo

Huasipungo

Quarantine

Khatarina

Human Greed

Ananda

Sacrilege (UK)

Siekiera

Takaru

A Light In The Attic

Revolt (Japan)

Saturation (Canada)

Grinch

Terminal Youth

DFA

Kisses And Hugs

Gus (Florida)

The Neighbors (San Diego!)

Dead Wrong (UK)

Vanilla

Ambulance

Glycine Max

Out Cold

Edora (Singapore)

Forced Expression

Vivisick

Farcical

Protess

Wormwood

Cursed

Rice

Magrudergrind

Harum Scarum

Abigail

Token Tantrum

Pisschrist

Senseless Apocalypse/Slight Slappers

Stapled Shut

Deride

Shikabane...

Potential Reposts:

Asebia

"In The Spirit Of Total Rebellion..." Comp

Terminal Youth

Bonescratch 12"

Daymare 7"

Complacency Comp.

Okay, let me know if you want to see any of these or anything else posted soon. Bye.