Visions of acrophobia bounce
throughout the nervous system as
it sends electric horrorified shocks
to the weakening joints. Standing
high on the edge, the fear is at a
threshold, as the grip of vertigo
slowly closes in. Down, it seems so
far as the height becomes greater
than the actual reality of what it is.
Movement seems impossible as
the body gradually freezes up
Silence surrounds the margin with
the overall effect coming to a point.
Then, the barrier is broken, a musi-
cal note floats through the air, stop-
ping the tension and bringing the
mind to an ease. The sound grows
louder and captivates the brain, it
is all clear as the agony drifts off.
The procedure can be ac-
complished as you drop into the
Puszone for some radical action.
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your music, mags or info for a Zone
entry to Puszone, P.O. Box 701,
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ferent than all others is their consis-
tency and dedication to the sound
they acheive, it is full with vibrant
chords and jumping with rhythms
that stick to the outer cranium shell,
blasting to get in. The head begins
to acknowledge and bob with the
first selection "Ultra Violent" setting
a scorching pace that doesn't back
off as pleasure bores down with
"Takin' Away Your Rights," the sin-
galong anthem that stays with you
as the music fades. "Sick Society,"
"Police Front and haven't we heard
those notes to "Nightstick Justice
before, enough to make it a new
classic, are just some of the high
lights to liven up any eardrum.
N.O.T.A. will achieve a place in the
heart, with their creative thrash
approach, this band doesn't hold
back. Exceptional and unrelenting.
On Rabid Cat Records, P.O.B.
49263, Austin, TX 78765.
As if it wasn't dusty enough in the
region of Oklahoma, four aggres-
sive lads combined their musical
talents in the form of N.O.T.A., to
stir up a whirlwind of hectic continu-
ous thrash that is taking the ears by
sheer wind force. After two suc-
cessful seven inch ventures,
N.O.T.A. release their first album,
presenting nineteen tracks of
thrusting musical prowess into
speed, intensity and a power
packed melody oriented attack.
Entitled N.O.T.A (None of the
Above), this black smokin pizza
features on vocals a shouting
hoarse crooner who goes by Jeff,
who also plays guitar. Yet the lung-
ing assault of zooming words
mixed in with the harmonious
mayhem sets the pace for an ultra
fine work of hardcore deliverance.
Shreading the strings at a hectic
rate, still keeping the riffs sharp and
biting is Russell, with distorted
growls zipping off those frets.
Bruce powers forth the deep clean
bass plucks that pop with each
punch. Hitting an arrangement of
smashing snaps and whooshing
slaps is drummer Bob, keeping the
pace live and active as this ensem-
ble hurls forth a barrage of explo-
sive, sensational flying music.
What makes this N.O.T.A. unit dif-
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Currently in the studio, doing
some last minute changes and
getting that final mix to just the right
sound is England's Subhumans,
finishing up their third Lp release
entitled World's Apart, due out soon
and to be licensed in the U.S. also!
DEADSONG
GASTUNK
Those duties are shared by "Mr.
Good Humor Reed Mullin who
usually provids an absorbing thrill
at his exceptional mashing of those
drum heads. He might be one of
the best skin beaters in the league
and his voc's storm out also. "Loss
for Words," "Hungry Child," "Mad
World," "Consumed" and "Prayer"
are just a tempting handfull of the
ten tracks that will bury you with a
barrage of sound and thumping
combustion. What, as a biased
reviewer, can you say when a
record ramcharges you down, then
wants to lick your face? The baby is
great and Corrosion of Confor
mity will pick up extra votes in the
current crossover craze, the
closest way to unity is getting them
all together. Hey guys, thanks, I'm.
sure you'll be appreciated with this
skinpeeling release. On the newly
formed Death Records, this is a
first attempt, so you know it's only
the bombastic beginning!
When asked to do a cover illustra-
tion, I'm faced with a musical deci-
sion, besides the personal aspect
of the people, the music must grab
and just light up the sky, something
that plugs the hole and just won't
quit. Well obviously Corrosion of
Conformity pulled this off hands
down. Besides being great dudes,
their musical assault storms with
such a cross over degree of metal-
lic hardcore and punky metal, it
sears your everloving eyeballs out.
Intense is just no way to welcome
you to Animosity the second can
nonballing ascent of furious blast
ing turbulence that laughs with
crazed insanity. So here it is, Cor
rosion of Conformity in their
prime.. shoving maximum
dosages of gritting, grinding metal
licka in guitar madness continuing
the awesome throttling effect that
quickly becomes their trademark
with woody grimacing in all the
picks. C.O.C. is down to a three
piece, but Mike Dean, besides
churning forth that powering bass
outburst, turns up a frenzied wail at
vocal hollerings which are evil in
sound and devilish in delight.
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mayhem outward in maniac moving
gestures, with non-stop accelera-
tion. Fast speedcore riffs cream
wildly as the churning guitar sound
continues the drive of string snap-
ping energy. Backed by sonic scor-
chers of booming drum creative-
ness, Gastunk's charge is thunder-
ing with a unique might of titanic
ability. Fronted by vocalist Bake, ex
of the Execute, he spits out the
words in his charismatic style which
makes the appeal of Gastunk so
effectively strong. His sharp growls
to long screeches captures the
harmony with the musical ensem-
ble. This vinyl slab has the cross-
over feel for both audiences of
speed metal and hardcore. Tracks
like "Night Sight Light," "Warbird,"
"Sad" and "Computer Crime" all
show a zealous assault of manic
energy. A very good release on
Dogma Records Japan. Available
in U.S. for $9.00 from Pushead Mail
Order.
What would you suspect with a
name like Damage? Any guesses?
Then from out of the black and blue
cover creeped a black vinyl platter
to the stylus of destruction and the
sonic swooping began. Gaarrggh.
Is this disc a split second speed
thrashbomb. Wild, vivacious and
hauling torpedoing slices of hack-
ing havoc, Damage pounce upon
the instruments and kick into action
eighteen monumentous thrusts of
explosive chilibusters. Fast,
energetic thrash recorded live at
CBGB's, but without that poor live
quality, this sounds A-1 studio as it
charges frantic paces of crazed
aggression forth. Featuring twin
guitars and twin bass, which is a
ranty... Damage huri the notes to
the forefront with raucous vocals
spitting out the throaty lyrics. An
unexpected surprise from the New
York area, Sins of Our Fathers will
stand heated in your record collec-
tion, waiting to burst out in your
room with its nitro splitting exhilara-
tion. On Gnarl Records, 129 2nd.
Ave., N.Y., NY 10003.
Laced with metallic frenzy, battl
ing the barriers with crisp licks and
speedy aggression is Gastunk's
Dead Song Lp. Storming out of
Japan with a vicious appeal of rapid
thrash and unorthodox ap-
proaches, Gastunk flings the
Buckle your seat belts, its a quick
trip to some European lands for a
glance and a loud tasting of a few
exceptional seven inch groove dig-
gers. Turn up the feedback, add a
bit more volume and the barrage
grinds it's way to insane rapidness
with S.O.D. (Sound of Disaster).
Full tilt blitzings that hammer down
a caratic split second journey of
turbulent thrash. Six ferocious pun-
chers delivered in Swedish that
keep hitting hard chord after chord.
Fast, skull crushing dispatches of
crucial momentum that keeps a
continual pace with hoarse vocals
and soaring graunched out guitar.
A savage cacophonous gust! From
Johsson, Hogliden 9E, S-59500
Mjolby, Sweden. Next to Sweden is
Finland and home of Rattus,
whose latest seven incher esca-
lates the blood level as this gem
firebolts it's way towards uproari
ous rage. Raw uncompromising
guitar darts with a compelling
charisma that is the trademark of
Rattus, as Annikki's vocals flood
the atmosphere with a growling
dominance. Quick knuckling
stamina that has always been a
part of this band still flows outward,
some metallic licks but not enough.
to spoil the fruit. Five songs vitally
incinerate the wax as the aggres
sion and buildozing fury keep the
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action blazing with the Rattus
stampede. One of the best bands
in Finland and still pushing out the
excitable goods. Ann & Archie Re-
cords, P.O.B. 151, SF-00141, Hel-
sinki, Finland. Ask for the Ihmiset
on Sairaita Ep.
English Dogs
When a band plays ultra fast,
riveting the sound to such an ex-
treme edge of lightning thrusting
capacity, the madness truly runs
amok. Yet in Holland, a band called
Pandemonium who have had one
seven inch and one album out still
take thrash beyond the limits, virtu-
ally destroying the speed zone and
keeping a good harmonious
character while doing it. On Pan-
demonium's second seven inch
venture Wir Fahren Ins Grune, the
onslaught of plowing combustion in
zooming chunks still rules su
preme. A bit repetetive drumming,
but the disorder is distinct and
compelling, with wild guitars and
rapid singing. Five songs that rip
with brutal spasms. Limbabwe Re-
cords, P.O.B. 1680, Venlo, Holland,
Netherlands.
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rapidly. Check into Ludichrist,
write fommy Christ, 7 Third Ave..
Famingdale, NY 11735.
A six band compilation from Bel-
gium entitled Alle 24 Goed! which
is a parody of some old Belgian
comps, features some of Belgium's
best thrash ensembles. A thick
paper cover that folds into a poster
size info sheet on the band houses
this long playing sampler. Many
tracks by each band gives you a
good dose to judge the musical
strength of the sound each outfit.
pushes out. This Lp holds the like
of Capital Scum, Koyaanis-
quatsi, War Risk 3, Zyklome A,
Vortex and Wulpse Varkens, and
their deliverances of raw angry
energy makes for some great lis-
tening. On Punk etc. Records, Mot-
testraat 12, B-1870, Wolvertem,
Belgium.
After To the Ends of Earth Ep.
most will be hoping that this now
English Dogs Lp continues in that
fiery lashed out speed attack. But
the new Lp entitled, Forward into
Battle doesn't hold up to that last
exceptional platter. The metal influ-
ence becomes more apparent, still
trying to hold a fast pace, but lots
of whining guitars and longer
melodies. Good, this record is, but
perhaps not for the same audience
they captured with the last outing.
The quick chords still persist, and
the raspy screaming vocals thrust
outward above the overall mix, still
it lacks something Different vari-
ations into the realm of metal are
The Marplots hail from Berlin,
Germany and their brand of chaotic
choruses and mayhemic flailing
jump with just the right amount of
flavoring to make it a choice cut.
Raw abrasive guitar with a raucous
vocalist add to the punches of the
Bombenterror Ep as the four tracks
presented here add a sharp robust
rhythm to urgent hardcore, loud
and melodic. Singalong appeal
predominates Bombenterror with a
joyous jarring that pets the body explored here from what once was
moving and mouths joining in. Fast a punk band, the guitar pieces are
with fun qualities, not losing any of creative and with many strokes, the
its vigorous charm. Four members drums splash with each compos-
making the best of a Marplots tion and it has that driving feel.
sound, worthy of all ears. Vinyl. Songs like "Five Days to Death
Gleditschstr. 45, 1000 Berlin 30. show the persistent melodies, to
West Germany.
the likes of the Instrumental
"Brainstorm" that contains mostly
metallic guitar structures com-
monly heard in mainstream heavy
metal bands. From listening to all
four English Dogs releases. I'm
not sure which direction they are
going, and hopefully soon they will
find what pleases them before each
new audience they capture drops
off with their next release. English
Dogs seem to be crossing over to
mainstream heavy metal, hopefully
they won't get too metallic. On Rot.
Ludichrist call themselves
"Overdrive Rock n' Roll" with politi
cal and social overtones. So when
you plug this 12-song demo tape
into the deck, you're hit with a
battering ram barrage of fast com
manding thrash that is well re-
corded and well arranged. A hot
new band that drives a mean sound
with dabblings in both directions,
mainly aiming their attention at
speed. Insistent, rigorous music
that will gain a cult audience very
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