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  • Why Bother? – Hey, At Least You’re Not Me
    Why Bother? – Hey, At Least You’re Not Me
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    Greetings from the Northern plains of the hopeless heartland. We are now entering the time when the leaves hiss and the dark corners of reality are not so brightly lit….And […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Private Lives – Sale of the Earth
    Private Lives – Sale of the Earth
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    “More musically accomplished, more obsessively self-questioning, and with equally energetic yet simply deceiving performances, Salt of The Earth finds Private Lives coming into their own. [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Motorbike – Kick It Over
    Motorbike – Kick It Over
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    Like a white-knuckled ride through the haunted moor—Motorbike returns triumphant. Jerri’s collarbone has since set but the dust is yet to settle. Five players, ten tracks, and enough RPM to […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Covers
    V/A – Covers
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    Mystic Records compilation of covers, featuring bands such SWA, Government Issue and VOA covering bands such as Black Sabbath, The Seeds and more. Label: Mystic Records – MLP 33132 Format: […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Raw Power – After Your Brain
    Raw Power – After Your Brain
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    “Italy’s answer to Black Flag. Many would classify Raw Power as “crossover” Hardcore because they employ heavy riffing and wanky solos in many of the songs, but their [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Final Conflict – Ashes To Ashes
    Final Conflict – Ashes To Ashes
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    “Southern California’s Final Conflict was highly influenced by British punk bands like Discharge and were one of the first bands to blend hardcore’s simplistic and manic sound [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Oi Polloi ‎– Unite And Win!
    Oi Polloi ‎– Unite And Win!
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    “Some serious Oi! produced by this dedicated Scottish band. Twelve great hard-edged melodic anthems backed by strong sing-a-longs and power production. The lyrics stick to an [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Ramones – Live on WIIR 1982
    The Ramones – Live on WIIR 1982
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    Incredible 1982 live WIIR NEW YORK set. Fan club tape – ships April 25th

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Cal And The Calories – Greatest Assssssssssssssssssssssssss
    Cal And The Calories – Greatest Assssssssssssssssssssssssss
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    All releases from 2013 – 2015 plus extras. Label: Lumpy Records – 43.5 Format: Cassette, Compilation Country: US Released: 2015 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Soul Side ‎– Less Deep Inside Keeps
    Soul Side ‎– Less Deep Inside Keeps
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    “From the ashes of LUNCHMEAT, this band kicks out a strong melodic hardcore sound much like that of early SCREAM. Catchy riffs, clear vocals, pounding bass and personally political lyrics [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Jerry’s Kids ‎– Kill Kill Kill
    Jerry’s Kids ‎– Kill Kill Kill
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    “The new Kids harness some of the original blurring speed on solid crunchers like “Fire,” “Bad Trip” and “Back Off,” but there’s a weightier demi-metal bottom to most of Kill […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Government Issue ‎– Crash
    Government Issue ‎– Crash
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    “The apex of GI’s studio career, Crash is something of a musical summary of the band’s eight-year history. Each track sounds as if it had been assembled on a loom, […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Rodney On The ROQ Vol. III
    V/A – Rodney On The ROQ Vol. III
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    “1982 Posh Boy comp featuring The Vandals, Ill Repute, The Bangles & more” Label: Posh Boy – PBS 140 Series: Rodney On The ROQ – Vol. III Format:  Vinyl, LP, […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • English Dogs ‎– Metalmorphosis
    English Dogs ‎– Metalmorphosis
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    “Adie’s vox have a character that brings the great speedcore compositions of the ENGLISH DOGS to a thundering proportion, raw, uncompromising, and shouting. They blurt well with this crazed [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Psycho ‎– Hosebags From Hell
    Psycho ‎– Hosebags From Hell
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    “PSYCHO has released a full album’s worth of blazing thrash which is undeniably powerful, but some tempo variations would have helped. Lyrics cover conformity, society, Ed Gein, and more. A [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Sons Of Ishmael ‎– Pariah Martyr Demands A Sacrifice
    Sons Of Ishmael ‎– Pariah Martyr Demands A Sacrifice
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    “Two years after the Hayseed Hardcore EP and some lineup changes, the Canadian SONS return. This is a great album of sociopolitical thrash and the lyrics are right on target. […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Broken Bones ‎– Bonecrusher
    Broken Bones ‎– Bonecrusher
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    “Side one is the better recorded of the sides, with a mighty driving bass clearing all obstacles, leading the way for non-stop metalish thrash. Lyrics remain in the doom-and-gloom mold, [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Detox ‎– Detox
    Detox ‎– Detox
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    “Sounds like a less thrashy and slightly more serious VANDALS. There’s lots of catchy punk songs with lots of humor or satire, plenty of melody, tight playing, and even tinges […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Cops – Demo
    Cops – Demo
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    Same tracks repeat on both sides. Label: Scavenger Of Death – SOD 05 Format: Cassette, EP Country: US Released: 2011 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – The Portable Class
    V/A – The Portable Class
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    Live compilation from Lokifest 3 Label: The Loki Label – no cat number Format: Cassette, Compilation Country: US Released: 2018 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Uranium Club* – The Beat Sessions Vol.1
    Uranium Club* – The Beat Sessions Vol.1
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    Recorded live on May 28th, 2016 at The Golden Beat. Label: Shout Recordings – SHOUT 002 Format: Cassette, Black Country: US Released: 2016 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Negative Scanner – Negative Scanner
    Negative Scanner – Negative Scanner
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    “Negative Scanner have been destroying rooms in Chicago’s vibrant DIY since 2012, earning well-deserved accolades as one of the cities best live bands. Their electrifying debut album finds [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Lumpy And The Dumpers – 2012-2014 Collection
    Lumpy And The Dumpers – 2012-2014 Collection
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    “Hear Ye Hear Ye, Fucksticks. In your hands is the real gunk, the stuff of future college courses. The soundtrack to the Cheesedick revolution. Lean in, Press your ear to […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Aquarian Blood – Aquarian Blood
    Aquarian Blood – Aquarian Blood
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    “Early wildness from the Aquarian Blood crew, originally released as Aquarian Blood I cassette. Raw and alive. Breathe it.” Label: ZAP Cassettes – ZP026 Format: Cassette Country: US [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking & Legacy of L.A. Punk
    More Fun in the New World: The Unmaking & Legacy of L.A. Punk
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    Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1987, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.A.’s punk rock […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction, Punk / Hardcore
  • The Varukers ‎– Bloodsuckers
    The Varukers ‎– Bloodsuckers
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    “A true building block of UK hardcore/punk. This record is a steamroller of slightly metallic d-beat punk. As mandatory a piece of history as any Discharge record. The Varukers were […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • CRASS – Who Dunnit? (1983 Brown Vinyl)
    CRASS – Who Dunnit? (1983 Brown Vinyl)
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    “This is more of a novelty record than a punk record per se. The song gets to the core of British life, both thematically and structurally, since it’s in the […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Zounds – More Trouble Coming Every Day
    Zounds – More Trouble Coming Every Day
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    “I (Steve Lake) wrote ‘More Trouble…’ during the riots that were taking place in London and other English towns at the time. I nicked the title from Frank Zappa (who […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Zounds – Dancing
    Zounds – Dancing
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    “Joseph walked out of the studio half way through when Lawrence had the bright idea of recording all the drums on ‘Dancing’ one at a time. He also hated ‘True […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Crass – How Does It Feel-
    Crass – How Does It Feel-
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    “George Barber wrote in the crass story, Having had a bit more time to consider their response, Crass released another single: ‘How Does It Feel To Be The Mother Of […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Damned – The History Of The World Part I
    The Damned – The History Of The World Part I
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    The first single from The Damned’s 1980 album, The Black Album. Label: Chiswick Records – CHIS 135 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG.

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Raw Deal!
    V/A – Raw Deal!
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    Part of Raw Records New Wave Series, this compilation features The Users and The G.T’s, along with several other Power-Pop/New Wave influenced UK punk bands. Label: Raw Records – RAWL […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Star Club – The Very Best Of The Star Club
    The Star Club – The Very Best Of The Star Club
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    A compilation of the best of the early material from the first era of The Star Club, a long running and heavily influential Japanese punk band. Label: Club The Star […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Husker Du – Metal Circus
    Husker Du – Metal Circus
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    “A five-song EP bristling with energy and pummeling guitars, Metal Circus is the first indication of Hüsker Dü’s greatness. With these five songs, the band shows more invention, [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Wheezing Maniac – Shade Through The Night Door
    Wheezing Maniac – Shade Through The Night Door
    $28.00 | Add to cart

    Wheezing Maniac was a mysterious, short-lived band with enigmatic lyrics that was active in Southern California in the late eighties. Due to their off-kilter originality, high energy, and thanks [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Discharge ‎– Grave New World
    Discharge ‎– Grave New World
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    Label: Profile Records – PRO-1221, Rock Hotel Records – PRO-1221 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1986 Media Condition: VG+ Jacket Condition: VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Sham 69 ‎– The Game
    Sham 69 ‎– The Game
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    Sham 69’s last & most underrated album Label: Polydor – POLD 5033 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Pussy Galore – Right Now!
    Pussy Galore – Right Now!
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    “Making their intentions clear with the indescribably manic garage stomper “Pig Sweat,” which kicks off this 1987 album, Pussy Galore proceeds to mash it up dumpster style with [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A  ‎– Son Of Oi !
    V/A ‎– Son Of Oi !
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    5th in the series of classic Oi compilation albums Label: Syndicate Records – synLP3 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1983 VG+/VG+. Large corner crease on upper left corner [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Killdozer – Intellectuals Are The Shoeshine Boys Of The Ruling Elite
    Killdozer – Intellectuals Are The Shoeshine Boys Of The Ruling Elite
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    “So very perfectly American: a title that could have come from one of Frank Zappa’s albums, a cover photo with references to Elvis and Brainerd, MN, and a concluding remake […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Plasmatics – Meet The Plasmatics
    Plasmatics – Meet The Plasmatics
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    An early EP from the chaotic punk band. Label: Vice Squad – VS-106ESP Format: Vinyl, 12″ Country: US Released: 1979 VG/VG

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The 4 Skins* ‎– The Good, The Bad & The 4 Skins
    The 4 Skins* ‎– The Good, The Bad & The 4 Skins
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    ” Recorded with the first stable line-up after numerous changes, fronted by legendary vocalist Panther (who stepped in after the original singer Gary Hodges’ defection), this is violent, [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Nihilistics ‎– Nihilistics
    Nihilistics ‎– Nihilistics
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    The NYC hardcore band’s hard-hitting debut album Label: Brain Eater – EATER 1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released:1983 VG+/VG. Sleeve shows some noticeable edgwear and corner [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Crude – Attitude
    Crude – Attitude
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    Reissue of their 4th album from 2000 Label: Feral Ward – YAN-0012-056-2009 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 2009 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • SS-20 – Merry Christmas 1986: Is Santa Listening
    SS-20 – Merry Christmas 1986: Is Santa Listening
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    Cincinnati punk in its holiday best. Label: No Pretense Records – JRC 86043A Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1986 VG+/VG+. Paste on santa has fallen off but is still […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Lip Cream – Early Years Gig
    Lip Cream – Early Years Gig
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    Live recording of Lip Cream from 1984. Label: Dynamite Records – DON DON SU・89 LP Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Japan Released: 2013 VG+/VG+ with light wear.

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Mickey – Rock ‘N Roll Dreamer
    Mickey – Rock ‘N Roll Dreamer
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    Garage-punk led by Mac Blackout

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Rayon Beach – This Looks Serious
    Rayon Beach – This Looks Serious
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    “The swirling cloud of deranged noise emanating from the highly radioactive inner core of RAYON BEACH has once again reared its head up, bucking wildly and shattering the iridescent thunder [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Epicycle – You’re Not Gonna Get It: 1978-81
    Epicycle – You’re Not Gonna Get It: 1978-81
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    “Like a snotty bottle rocket shot out of The Damned’s dressing room and straight into the gut of Cheap Trick, suburban Chicago’s sorely under appreciated teen punk pioneers, EPICYCLE, were [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • Gross Pointe – Bad Seed
    Gross Pointe – Bad Seed
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    “What’s this, yet another ravaging Chicago punk band bursting out onto a 7” EP for the first time? Gross Pointe are another perfect example of how good this town has […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore