PUSZ
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A cryptic passage, dark in gloom
laden tones, travels far and deep
into the catacombs of the core
Slow dripping cimson, smoothly
etches down the subterranean
walls, as light refects off the shiny
bone contortions of skull ko g-
ments buried tight into the quagmic
dirt. A shadowy figure stands block
ing the light that seeks to enter, as a
sound travels quickly from the
shape into the depths. Uproarious
in perception, the noise echoes off
the stagnant walls, bringing ife 10
the suien creatures, impatiently
awakened from their peaceful
slumber. Harmonies of chaos storm
from a silver box, the figfire gently
holds, as the silence becomes mad-
ness with words lunging to be
heard. The light shines through and
the passage to the Puszone has
begun, the sound beyond the si
lence. Send stamps for stickers and
more, plus any music wishing to be
noticed, write, Pushead, P.O. Box
701 S.F., CA 94101 U.S.A.
Roaring grooves thrust
momentous shizoid attack of wail-
ing energy as leads burn in metallic
fury English Dogs' To the ends of
the earth, 12 scorches in sonic
speedcore delight, four sledge ham
moring slices whining with power
and loud energy This UK
onslaught is staggering as the zeal-
ous hammering of hardcore mixed
in with raw speed metal. Plus feel
the turbulent madness of 'Ambas
sador of Fear," "Survival of the Fit
test" and "Incisor which powers a
heavy drum beat, loaded with guitar
firing as the vocalist growls out the
mayhemic lyrics. Quickly paced, de-
livering every inch of ferocious bril-
liance. The English Dogs have
stepped up, with this 3rd release on
Rot Records, and opens the door
for a wider audience. Yet still over
loading with break-neck accelera-
tion. A blazing release with all the
right gusto!
And in this comer, ladies and
gentlemen... The F.U.'s! Do we re
ally want to hurt you? is the third
bombastic release packing some
thumbless punches with swirling
aggression and raging determina-
tion. The music the F.U.'S deliver
here is a maturing of rhythms and
harmonies which they have grown
with, still tight and vigorous, a bit
more guitar sound, yet it rises and
storms, thundering with dexterity 14
stiming songs featuring "Warlords,"
"Young Fast Iranians," "Walking
Tall," and "Pennies from Heaven
where John's vox sounds like
Shawn of Youth Brigade. Good
production gives the F.U.'s the
rousing sound they so arrogantly
N
OPUSHEAD
Pus art on computer.
bash out. Four nice guys in nice
tes, John, Wayne, Furry Bob and
gentleman Steve, but you would
think it's hardcore hour on Ed Sulli
van, but seriously, the F.U.'s hit the
metal as they drive it to town. Ex
ceptional and enjoyable, worth
many listens. Good work guys, but
where did you get that cover? Ha
ha. On Gasatanka/Enigma Re
cords.
Foreign flailing that begins with 2
First from Germany comes
Zerstorte: Jugend, an abrasive
thrash assault quick with guitar brut-
ality and smashing drums. Powerful
hardcore that is well structured with
rapid arrangements and good vocal
capabilities. Maniac licks which
cash out in raw unrelenting emana-
tion, as the pulse beats harder,
force untamed havoc enchants with
an exerting appeal. Zerstorte:
jugend jolt across 10 frantic paced
harmonios in the tradition of inferno
and boskops, this is another hot
German outfit to bounce with, wait
ing for each melody to burst out and
crunch down on the cranium cavity.
On Schlitz Records. Take a Belgium
band, give it a cranked up, grinding
guitar sound, superfast vocals, full
speed skin smashing and when it's
as put together, d is a whirlwind of
sheer energy charging at your ear
drums, then set down the stylus to
Zyklome A. An intense vinyl licorice
slab of cavorting urgency, exultant
in raw chaotic fury, pushing all limits
aside and letting loose. Made in
Belgium houses 16 piledriving
thrusts at radical bulletins charging
to be heard. Full stamina at a split
second pace, Zykome A is a young
piece determined at bombarding
the mind with all the aggression
they possibly push outward. Intense
and vital, it squeezes blood into the
brain with invigorating strength.
Very good rhythms. Available from
Punk etc. Mottestrant, 12, 1870
Wolvertem, Belgium
Raw Voltage from North
Carolina, erupts the ugly Amor
icans. Sudden blasts of darting
hardcore, sometimes wild, others
crazy, yet still providing a compel
ling release. Garage energy, young
and ferocious is evident here, with
similarities to early MDC or the cir-
cle jerks, high in spirits and ability,
always increasing the gust of
power. Medium paced melodies are
sometimes basic, other times very
creative, building a good force of
guitar, bass and drums, yet the voe-
als are mixed a little too high in the
production, Fun stuff, a band to
watch for, as their talent grows, on
Discipline Records, 909 Burch Ave,
Durham, NC. 27701.
When good compilation albums
come out, they all seem to do so at
the same time. From deep down
under comes a very well-produced
effort that squirts creative juices and
sets the excitement flowing
'EAT YOUR HEAD" is an excep-
tional Melbourne, Australia double
12 set, that comes equipped with a
fold out poster sleeve full of wild art,
photos, lyrics and band info. The
wide variations of
music
hardcore, from the abrupt powerful
rhythms of Civil Dissident who
scorch out two sonic tracks, End
Result with their wild sound and
both male and female vocals, Per-
manent Damage with fast raw En
glish sound, yet still driving hard,
and I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVY who
mix split second turbulent thrash
into mighty combustible strength
"Violent Fluff is such a chaotic
track, humorous yet quicker than
Sightning. Plus also featured in Mad
Flowers, Vicious Circle, Murder-
Murder-Suicide, Scum, Royal
Flush, Bodies, and Charred Re-
mains. "Eat Your Head" is perhaps
the best release out of Australia yet
check into this. 152 Greville St.
Prahran, 3181, Victoria, Australia.
The Netherlands have been pro-
ducing some intense hardcore
bands lately, full of turbulent thrash
kicked in with grinding aggression
and now comes a split ip that spews
out volcanic mayhem featuring two
young and exciting outhts. First is
Larm, who explode the decibels in
split second sonic eruptions of
micro thrash melodies. Fast, fast,
fast, these guys are closely similar
to D.R.I. or Pandemonium in their
maniac approach
Twenty eight steam roiling trips
into thrash madness, that are well
delivered and attacked. The other
side features stanx who kick out the
energy with quickness and power
Raw stuff by both these bands, all
on a record brought out by "Eris
Hoop called "Melkboer Strikes
Back on Eenheidsfront Records,
look for this one!
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