Charged... G.B.H.

This band came out of england in the early 80's and helped to lead the hardcore punk movement across the Atlantic. The band's name was originally just GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) until they found out that another band had already taken that name. Spontaneously they added "Charged" their title to make it their own. The band has had great success in and out of the British Isle's, traveling on several occasions to other countries to tour. While many of the early british punk band's crossed over to the post-punk genre in the late 80's, GBH held true to their roots. Incorporating some metal riffs to their genuine punk rock sound. The band still tours, despite rumors of a break up, with a strong following in England and other parts of the world.

City Baby Attacked By Rats

Leather, Bristles, No Survivors, and Sick Boys

Cro-Mags

This band really doesn't need an introduction. Yet, seeing as how they have such an interesting and intense past I'll provide you with one. The 'Magz past is one filled with agony, pain, despiration, and hope. The two founders John"Bloodclot" Joseph, and Harley Flanagan formed the band in 1982 on the Lower Eastside of NYC, where the two were licing at the time. They released their most famous record " The Age of Quarrel" in 1986. After that the band seemed to fall apart with the depature of their singer Jon Joseph. The departure was due to inner band fighting, Jon had enough of Harleys and Parris' attitudes, as he explains in his autobiography The Evolution of a Cromagon(great read). Though, in '92 the band saw the return of their MIA singer. They recorded "Alpha Omega". Jon explains in his book that he returned for this album cause he was promised money(I think) and because he was under contract and if he wanted to be free to do, and release other musis he had to. So I'm going to upload The Age if Quarrel for you folks. This album is the defintion of hard.

Cro Mags- Age of Quarrel

Fall of Efrafa

Fall of Efrafa are from Brighton, United Kingdom. They mix elements of post-rock, post-metal, black metal and hardcore punk- taking influence from bands such as Neurosis, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Wolves in the Throne Room, and His Hero Is Gone.

The name refers to an element from the book Watership Down, in which Efrafa is a fascist state ruled over by a dictatorship. The band uses “Efrafa” to represent the reign of man over this planet, Owsla (the name of the band’s debut album) representing the natural world. The band is a concept project, based not only around the Watership Down mythos, but also on their strong atheist/vegan principles. They plan to release a trilogy of records known collectively as “The Warren of Snares”: Owsla (guardian), Elil (enemy), and lastly Inlé (death). The latest installment is Elil, a three song, 65 minute album.The band have received a lot of praise for their music, both for the concept surrounding the band - a mix of mythological language and imagery amidst anti-religious, animal rights ideologies -and the music itself, although fans are often divided when pigeon holing their sound.

The band is staunchly DIY, but manage to sidestep specific labels by incorporating a mixture of disparate post rock and avant garde/folk black metal passages, and hardcore punk influences. Although they have completed various tours and shows, They rarely play live, spending most of their time writing and recording. They plan to break up after the release of their final record, Inlé.

Owsla

Elil

Down to Agony/Fall of Efrafa Split

Get the Most

Get the Most is a youth crew style hardcore band hailing from Vancouver, Canada. They feature members of Go it Alone, Ordeal, In Stride, and Blue Monday. They're heavily influenced by bands such as Youth of Today, Instead, and Unit Form and the likes. They've released three 7 inch records two on Crucial Response records, and their latest on REACT! records, who will be releasing their full length LP. So be on the look out for this band,big things to come!

Myspace Common Goals 7" Core Values 7" Moment in Time 7"

eye for an eye

One of my favorite bands, in my opinion one of the best bands in hardcore is Blacklisted. Blacklisted is a hardcore band from Philly. They're on DEATHWISH RECORDS. One of the best record labels in hardcore. They've released to my knowing three full lengths: We're Unstoppable, The Beat Goes On, and their latest and best release Heavier than Heaven, Lonelier than God. You can pick up any of Blacklisteds releases from their page in the DEATHWISH E-STORE. They are currently recording for a new release, i think. So I'm uploading a live WERS set by Blacklisted since everything else by them is still in print.

BLACKLISTED LIVE WERS

Yo sucka! You got a big mouth.

The Gorilla Biscuits are one of the best straight edge hardcore bands ever, forming in the late 80's in New York. The bands name was ironically based off of a type of Quaalude pill commonly found in NYC at the time, a "Gorilla Biscuit". The band released their 7" s/t and was a quick hit. They soon recorded their full length LP "Start Today" yet never released anything else before disbanding in 1991. Since then, "Having a Great Time...Wish You Were Here", was released. This album was a recording of the band's last show and feature's 'Distance' a previously unreleased track. Download all this shit... Seriously one of the best bands..

OG Demo

Gorilla Biscuits 

Start Today

Having a Great Time...Wish You Were Here