Golliwog - Plague Allegiance

Golliwog - Plague Allegiance, 2010

Slovenia
Chainsaw Records, 2010
punkrock/melodycore

(16 tracks, 34min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 86MB)


Golliwog so trenutno najbolj vroč slovenski punkrock/punk band. To sama po sebi potrjuje njihova kvaliteta in profesionalnost zadnjega (in tudi prejšnjega) albuma.
Plague Allegiance je super album, ki z vso častjo nasleduje prejšnjega (More than meets diy, iz leta 2006). Kolikor sem zasledil je album odlično sprejet tudi (ali predvsem?) izven Slovenije.
Band nadaljuje s hitrimi in melodičnimi komadi v stilu melodycore bandov iz 90ih.
Močno je zastopan tudi vpliv Nofx, vendar ne preveč moteče, saj njihovi komadi vseeno odzvenijo sveže.
Besedila se gibljejo od zafrkancije do opozarjanja na svetovno ureditev in celo skrivnostnih a očitno vplivnih (konspirativnih) organizacij in pojavov.

Definitvno priporočam nabavo tega albuma (najbolje kar direkt od banda), saj je gotovo ena boljših izdaj domače punkrock scene v zadnjih letih, sploh, če ste odrasli z melodičnim (skate komerc) punkom sredi 90ih.

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Golliwog is one of the hottest Slovenian punkrock bands on the scene. Their f-male fronted fast and melodic punkrock is very well accepted all over the world, even though 90's are gone long time ago, this album will take you to the best years of that era melodycore.
After debut (1st real) album 'More than meets DIY' from 2006, this album is logical sequel of their sound.
How can you go wrong with 16 tracks of melodic punk with lyrics about world order and (secret) organizations?

Be sure to grab the CD that comes with thick booklet and cool designed digipak. I doubt you'll regret it.


BUY: Plague Allegiance (+ More than meets D.I.Y.)
Golliwog: MySpace

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Choke Up - Choke up

Choke Up - Choke up (Ep), 2010

USA, Massachusetts
TDB Records, 2010
melodic Punk/(screamo hc)/pop punk

(05 tracks, 16min, CD~?~Lame~Mp3@V2, 32MB)


Choke Up so precej nov band iz Bostona. Špilajo simpatčno mešanico sicer že velikokrat slišanih žanrov od pop punk melodij do hardcore in screamo delov. Mogoče res nič neverjetno novega, pa vseeno nekoliko drugače od poplave današnjih mainstream punk bandov, ki so vsi isti. Tako da priporočam poslušanje fanom Lawrence Arms, Title Fight, zgodnjih Against Me in celo suverenih Comadre.

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Choke up is a band from Boston, Massachusetts . They bring you their first Ep with 5 songs. It's not something revolutionary, but still they keep their head above average mainstream punk bands these days, with interesting mix of pop punk melodies with more hardcore and even screamo parts and vocals.

http://chokeup.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/chokeupma


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Mladina Kina - Fak your pank

Mladina Kina - Fak your pank, 2008

Slovenia
diy, 2008
Hardcore/powerviolence

(14 tracks, 10min, Cassette~GTpro~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 25MB)


Mladina Kina so mladci iz Dravograda, ki igrajo straight edge hardcore, hiter in agresivni komadi so blizu powerviolence in thrash stilu. Besedila so ekstremno kritična do vsega in vseh, ki ne sledijo totalni alternativi in punk duhu iz dna srca.
Na momente se mi zdi, da v besedilih praktično ne jebejo nikogar, če ni tako diy kot oni in ne počne tega kar oni. Sicer kritizirajo predvsem ukaluplanje, kopiranje oz. fake punk in skate sceno, pa vendar se mi zdi da malce pretiravajo, saj ni nihče tako črn ali bel, kot je mogoče razbrati iz njihovih besedil.

Sicer pa vsak si lahko ustvari svoje mnenje, saj so besedila za vse komade zraven.
Pred kratkim so jih tudi metali ven iz dravograškega kina, kjer so vadili postavljali diy studio in skate rampo. Nevem kako se je zadeva razpletla, upam pa, da so sedaj našli svoj prostor pod soncem.

Skratka super scena, da furajo svoj hardcore, popolnoma diy in underground.
Kratki komadi, polni šusa, zdrvijo mimo v pičlih 10ih minutah.
Posnet imajo tudi 3way split z Vaseline Chilldren in Home Sick Home, ter samostojen CDr z komadi z tega splita.

Za kontakt in muziko pišite na kakega od teh emailov.

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Mladina Kina (Cinema Youth) is straight edge hardcore/powerviolence band from Dravograd, Slovenia. They play very short powerful hardcore tracks with intolerance towards anything fake, not honest and unoriginal in lifestyle and music.

The name comes from place (abandoned cinema) where they practiced, skated and recorded their music as well as releasing zine called Kino. I don't know if they are still allowed to use it, since they had some problems with authorities. 
They have also released a 3way split with Croatian Home sick home and Vaseline Children.


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Center Za Dehumanizacijo - Pokozlane trate

Center Za Dehumanizacijo - Pokozlane trate, 1996

Slovenia
Front Rock, 1996
Punk

(27 tracks, 70min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 163MB)


Pokozlane trate je eden bolj markatnih albumov CZD. Na njem se razvrsti časovnica komadov vse od leta 1986 do 1995.
Tudi te komade zaznamuje močna besedna lirika ki stalno hodi čez rob uglasbljene poezije.
Zvočno gre za prepoznaven CZD slog, punk v katerem je moč slišati tudi sprehode do industriala in novega vala.
Upal bi si trditi, da je projekt Pokozlane trate najmočnejši člen CZD diskografije.

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This is CZD's album featuring songs from 1986 to 1995. It is typical CZD sound with poetic lyrics (in Slovene) and punk music that includes industrial and new wawe elements. It is definitely one of their best and most representative work in their large discography collection.

You can find all their other releases on this blog, just use the search function.
CZD - Official

 








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Ema Camelia - Krakatoa

emaCamelia - Krakatoa, 2009

Czech Republic
Untrust Records, 2009
dark hardcore/emo/screamo

(05 tracks, 36min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 82MB)


Aktualni (drugi) album zelo melodičnega, temačnega in počasnega emo-hardcore banda iz Češke.
Na njem je pet dolgih, skoraj epskih komadov z močnim downtempo trpečim vokalom, ki pa jim mogoče manjka malce raznolikosti.
Tisti, ki ste jih ujeli na dveh koncertih v Pivki ali Ljubljani veste kaj pričakovati, ostali pa pač poslušajte kaj ste zamudili.

Kupite ga lahko z naročilom na: e-mail.

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This is very melodic and dark/emo hardcore with raging downtempo vocals from Czech.
Krakatoa is their second and latest release.  It features five long and epic songs.
You may find some similarity to German band Arktika or Japanese Envy.
Worth listening if you are in slow and dark hardcore. You can buy it by asking on their: e-mail.

EmaCamelia official
EmaCamelia MySpace


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IAMDISEASE - Demo MMX

IAMDISEASE - Demo MMX, 2010

Slovenia
diy, 2010
Hardcore (metal/crust/sludge)

(04 tracks, 15min, CD-R~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 35MB)


''IAMDISEASE je nov bend iz goriškega/vipavskega, ki na svoja 'stara' leta preigrava temačen in jezen hardcore z močnimi vplivi metala, crusta in sludga. Dotikajo se temnih strani človekove notranjosti in pošastnosti informacijske družbe, vendar njihovo sporočilo ni predaja in obup, temveč upanje v spremembe na boljše za vse. Bend družijo člani bivših in še vedno delujočih Elodea, Man In the Shadow, Kennybal Smith, A Murder Theory, The Hoax Program, Lowpunch, itd. in je po dobrega pol leta obstoja goden za koncertiranje. Če kdo lahko pomaga, smo dosegljivi na: email ''

Mislim da so fantje vse povedali sami, gre za raztur-HC, izkušenih bendašov. Dodana so besedila z razlago v slovenščini in angleščini, kar je super, sploh dandanes ko so besedila zmeraj bolj zgolj 'tekst'.
Super bi bilo da band nadaljuje z ustvarjanjem in posname še kaj.

Če boste pohiteli pa si na zgoraj navedenem emailu lahko omislite svoj primerek tegale oštevilčenega demota.
Narejenih je bilo le 50 kosov.

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This is a newer band, from west Slovenia region, that plays dark and angry hardcore with strong influences in metal, crust and sludge. They refer their lyrics to darker side of human inner self and monstrosity of informational society, nevertheless their voice does not call for surrender or despair, but hope for change for the better.

The band is formed by members from retired and still active bands like: Elodea, Man In the Shadow, Kennybal Smith, A Murder Theory, The Hoax Program, Lowpunch...

After six months they feel ready to play some gigs. If you wanna help them with that, contact for support or anything else write: here

This demo is nicely done in diy style with lyrics and thick printed cdr.
Grab it till it's still available, it's limited to 50 copies only.
This download contains explained lyrics in English and Slovene!

IAMDISEASE MySpace

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VA - Nikoli več 98

VA - Nikoli več 98, 1998

Slovenia
Klub Mariborskih Študentov, 1998
Punk

(26 tracks, 68min, CD~?~?~Mp3@192kbps, 40MB)


Nikoli več je bil festival na mariborskem koncu. Nevem kolikokrat je bil izveden. V glavnem predpostavljam, da ta kompilacija predstavlja bande, ki so na njem nastopili leta 1998.  Posnetki niso live iz tega festivala.
Na CDju se je zvrstilo  nekaj bolj aktivnih punk bandov iz 90ih.
Redka in dost zanimiva punk kompilacjia.  Če kdo proda, kupim.

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This is a rare CD compilation of bands that played on Nikoli več (Never again) festival in 1998.
The recordings are not live and the compilation features more active punk bands from 90's in Slovenia.

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Pogrešana Kvaliteta - Pogrešana Kvaliteta

Pogrešana Kvaliteta - PK 2008

Slovenia
diy
PUNK

(08 tracks, 13min, CD-R~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 40MB)


Evo to je še drugi album (ep) punkerjev Pogrešana Kvaliteta.
So eni redkih  ki šopajo tak pravi punk in nimajo majspejsov in fejsbukov, ter izdajajo muziko na sodobni kaseti (beri cdr) z fotokopiranimi ovitki. Kar jim preprosto paše (ne da bi jih s tem podcenjeval).

Besedila so punkersko kritična, a niso klišejsko prazna kot kaki novi niet. Priporočam da jih preberete saj zato tudi so!
Njihov prvi album lahko potegnete tu: PK - Novo upanje.
Pišite za muziko in podporo na njihov uradni fan club: pmlacnik@gmail.com, hecni_likalnik@hotmail.com

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Pogrešana Kvaliteta (Missing Quality) is one of the last real punk bands in Slovenia. They play fast, record at home and spread music with home made cdrs.
Lyrics are in Slovene and they are critical towards todays apathy and senseless capitalistic 'everyone for himself' living.

Their first album: PK - Novo upanje (New hope)
Contact and support: pmlacnik@gmail.com, hecni_likalnik@hotmail.com 

 

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Backstage - Director's cut

Backstage - Director's cut (Live), 2007

Slovenia
Kapa Records, 2007
melodic (skate) punk-rock

(15 tracks, 36min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 74MB)


Tu je še ena izdaja Backstage, ki jih vsi poznate, če ne iz samostojnih koncertov, pa gotovo kot predskupino mnogim punk 'zvezdam', ki so igrali v Sloveniji.
Tole je na CD ujet koncert iz 8.9.2006 v Gala Hali na Metelkovi. 

Posnetki so kakovostni in tudi fantje (v še originalni postavi) so dali vse od sebe.
Set pa je odlično zašpinjen z priredbo 'Do what you want' od Bad Religion.
Vredno poslušanja  za vse njihove oboževalce in ljubitelje melodičnega punkrocka.

Tale CD je še navoljo. Kupite in s tem podprite band in založbo Kapa tu: http://www.galahala.com/

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This is a live release from one of the best melodic punkrock bands from Slovenia, that played numerous shows and released 2 studio albums before this one.
The show happened at Metelkova venue on 8th of September 2006.

This is their last release before the line change.
Worth checking out if you like melodic (skate) punk-rock.
You can still buy it (along with other Kapa releases) here: http://www.galahala.com/


Backstage MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/backstageband

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Scuffy Dogs - Scuffy Dogs

Scuffy Dogs - self titled (black), 2001

Slovenia
FrontRock, 2001
Punk (ska)

(12 tracks, 30min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 74MB)


Scuffy Dogs so danes že veterani slovenske punk scene, saj njihovi začetki segajo že v leto 1994.
Njihove uradne izdaje so prvi self titled CD, 7inch, split LP z Wasserdicht in drugi self titled, katerega imate pred sabo. Pojavili so se tudi na mnogih kompilacijah in seveda tresli odre doma in v tujini.
Natančnejšo biografijo si preberite na njihovi myspace strani.

Scuffiji igrajo oster punkrock, v katerega sem pa tja vmešajo tudi ska komade.
Ko sem prvič poslušal tale t.i. black album mi ni preveč potegnil, ko sem ga po parih mesecih ponovno vložil v player pa sem užival, kot že dolgo ne, ob malce starejši domači produkciji.
Sicer kratek, a suveren in melodičen punk CD od začetka do konca.

Scuffiji so nedelovali kar nekaj let, umrl pa je tudi basist Ivan Sirk.
Letos pa so napovedali reunion, sicer nevem če tudi comeback.
Koncert v goriški Mostovni se bo zgodil prav danes, na dan te objave, kar je sicer naklučje, ali pa me vodi nevidna sila, ki je prepričala moje nevrone da objavim tale njihov album.
Prvi self titled z mnogo več komadi je dostopen na kar nekaj drugih blogih, split z Wasserdicht pa pride enkrat v prihodnosti.

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Scuffy Dogs is a band existing since 1994. They play uncompromised punkrock and sometimes even ska.
They have released 2 full lengths both self titled, 7inch, Lp split with crust/HC Wasserdicht and appeared on various compilations.
They were not very active after this 2001 release, and also their bass player Ivan Sirk passed away in that time.
This year Scuffy Dogs are ready to strike back, well at least live (tonight in Nova Gorica).

Check this CD, it features quality melodic punk. It is nothing extra special, but it's a solid album that you will most likely enjoy.

Scuffy Dogs - MySpace

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TavžntRoža - Sazas Fuck Off

TavžntRoža - Sazas Fuck Off, 2007

Slovenia
diy, 2007
punk/garage/r'n'r

(23 tracks, 52 min, CD-R~iTunes~iTunes7.6~Mp3@VBR, 102MB)


Tavžntroža je sicer precej ogabna žganica, ampak fantje iz Dolenjskih Toplic igrajo garažni punk/rock'n'roll, ki je daleč od neprebavljivega.
Tavžntroža obstaja od 2004 in jo sestavljajo Andrej-kitara/glas,
Stef-bobni in Janez-bas/občasno glas.
Glede na to, da člani igrajo (ali so) še v nekaterih alter. rock/hc zasedbah (Poljska strašila, Corcoras, Necropopcorn..) jim izkušenj gotovo ne manjka, neznanka pa jim niso niti nastopi tako doma kot v tujini.

Sazas Fuck Off je sicer precej dolg album in najbrž je na njemu večina obsotječih posnetkov te skupine. Dolžina tu seveda ni problem, saj Tavžntroža žgejo, od prvega do zadnjega komada, kvaliteten in surov garage punk, kakršnega se ne bi sramovali niti kakšni veliko bolje sproducirani Zeke. Mogoče sam pogrešam kakšne malo bolj melodične dele, ki pa v garage punku itak niso preveč doma.
Komadi so v angleščini in slovenščini, besedila (kolikor se jih da razumeti) pa vsakdanje zajebantska in tudi kritična, kar pove že naslov tega diy albuma.

Neverjamem da si MZ Hektor nabija tole, vi pa le uživajte (pa vseeno previdno če boste poslušali v avtu).

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Tavžntroža (1000flowers - strong herbal brandy) is a three piece band from Dolenjske Toplice, playing fast garage/punk since 2004.
Experienced musicians bring you 23 tracks of diy tracks in English and Slovene. Worth checking out if you like Zeke, Puffball or just fast r'n'r punk.

Sazas mentioned in title is a Slovenian monopole copy rights agency that feeds only very well to do artists, when it leaves only crumbs or nothing to smaller independent bands and concert organizers.

TavžntRoža - MySpace


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Melete - Tour Ep + 7inch

Melete - Tour Ep + 7'', 2010

Slovenia
diy
emo/crust HC

(07 tracks, 24 min, CDR~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 58MB)

Melete so prijetno presenečenje domače diy scene.
Posneli so dve izdaji (Tour Ep, '08 in 7inch, '09), ki sta združeni v tretjo, katero imate pred seboj.
Emo inštumentalni deli, mešani z dokaj temačnim post-crust hardcorom so pač nekaj, kar ni vsakdanje na domači sceni. Fantje niso zanemarili niti sporočilnost besedil, kar daje bandu dodaten pečat.

7 inčna plastika, tega dokaj mladega banda, je zapakirana v zelo všečen ovitek z dodano knjižico.
(Knjižica je dodana tudi tejle kombinaciji obeh izdaj).
Kljub temu da niso inštrumentalni virtuzi, je to pravzaprav popolnoma nemoteče in se jim zlahka odpusti, sploh ko iz zvočnikov useka prvi komad 7inča 'Sungaze'.
Čeprav je odlično ideja, da so vse svoje posnetke zapekli na diy cdr, je samostojni 7inch prepričljivejše glasbeno doživetje in se malce oddalji od mirnih čustvenih inštrumentalnih delih, slišanih na Tour Epju.
Konec koncev bil izdan kot samostojni plošček in je ta opazka nepotrebna.

Melete napovedujejo snemanje svojega prvega pravega albuma že ta mesec. Po slišanem, si lahko obetamo novo poslastico domačega HC podzemlja.

Lahko jih podprete, kontaktirate in seveda naročite njihovo muziko z obiskom njihove spletne strani:
http://bizniscore.blogspot.com/

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Melete is a young band that mixes emo instrumental parts and social melancholy with dark post-crust hardcore with message.
They have released Tour Ep and s/t 7inch in diy style. Both are joined on cdr release that you are looking at.
Powerful and also melodic emotional crustcore is not very often to be heard from Slovenian bands.

The 7inch is a bit more complete experience than both releases together, but that's why it was released separately. Diy cover and booklet of the 7'' are done very well and I recommend you grab it till it's still available.

Contact, support and order their music at their site: http://bizniscore.blogspot.com/

7inch cover art:

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VA - Question of tolerance ?

VA - Question of tolerance ? - International hardcore compilation, 2002

Slovenia, France, Finland, Austria, Italy, USA, Sweden
Subkulturni Azil, 2002
Punk/Hc/Crustpunk/Metalcore...

(18 tracks, 41 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 95MB)


Here is another Subkulturni Azil compilation release. This time it features underground HC bands from all over Europe and Spazz from USA.

Definetely not radio friendly stuff, but it captured some interesting symphony of noise, coordinated aggression and power, over cliché sing-along melodies.
Not for fans of Rancid and Fat Wreck Chords.
If you are willing to explore.. enjoy!

 

















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VA - Rokerji Pojejo Pesnike II.

VA - Rokerji Pojejo Pesnike II, 2002

Slovenia
Subkulturni Azil, 2002
Punk/Rock/Other

(11 tracks, 32 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 89MB)


This is second volume of RPP project. Poetry meets quality music to sum it up in very few words.
Bands and artists on this compilation are: Kvinton, Sleazy Snails, Caddies, CZD, Dr. Zero, Xenia Jus.
The album was recorded live on 6th of December, 2002 at ŠTUK in Maribor.
Read some more about the project at RPP5 description here.

 

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Strike A Fire - Never Give Up

Strike A Fire - Never Give Up (Ep), 2010

Slovenia
self released, 2010
Hardcore punkrock

(05 tracks, 13 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 31MB)


Young trio from Gornja Radgona (also home town of In-Sane) released this Ep just recently. It's nicely done in diy style with help of Dario from mentioned In-Sane. To be honest you can hear the influence of In-sane all the way.
The ep offers four songs and intro.
Mostly very melodic structured hardcore punk, with kinda slow tempo.
Keeping this tempo and adding more aggressive vocals and sound, they would make a great modern hardcore band in future, probably one of first from Slovenia.
I'm missing inserted lyrics with the release, and I'm not talking about fancy booklet, just photocopied small format list would do the trick.

This is their first more 'serious' release after 'A Gift Or A Problem'- demo from 2006 and lineup change on bass, guitar and vocals. Definitely the band that we can expect some more good music to come from in the near future.
You should show a gesture of support and order this Ep album from the band by contacting: webstore.strikeafire@gmail.com
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/strikeafire

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The Fat Nuns - Ruševine

The Fat Nuns - Ruševine, 1997

Slovenia
Babe Records (s.released), 1997
Punk

(13 tracks, 28 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 88MB)


The Fat Nuns was a punk group form Gornja Radngona from East of Slovenia. Their songs have strong message, due to high unemployment level at that area. Social problems people have because of that, are also taken at consider. Their music is energetic, full of power and was at best performed live. In 1991 Leon and Dani meet with old guitar, small amplifier and borrowed mic. In 1992 Rok Prevec-Bula and Branko Vrbnjak-Vrđo joined the band, and that was the first lineup of The Fat Nuns. They even had two F-male back vocalists for a short period of time.
With help of Dušan Hedl they appear on 'Držimo skupaj' compilation and 'Bili ste zraven' publication.
They played live all to 1996 when their singer Branko Kristjan - Vrđo and friend Kristjan Virant - Virđi
passed away in an accident.
After short break, the band was revived when bass player Čegi took over the vocals.

They appeared on No Border Jam 4&5 compilation and released debut full length Ruševine (Ruins)
(with pressing just over 550 pieces) in 1997.
The Fat Nuns exited till 1998, when different views about future of the band were expressed.
So they decided its best to quit than to argue each other.

Album Ruševine is dedicated to Branko Kristjan - Vrđo and Kristjan Virant - Virđi.
 
I translated the band Bio from their MySpace site. This album is sure one of the best acts of 90's punk scene in Slovenia. Their legacy and influence was aslo pointed out just recently by In-Sane, covering their song Mrtev policaj (Dead cop) on Trust these hands... are worthless album.
If you see it in some second hand store or anywhere else, be sure to add it in your collection.
I've added all the lyrics and album art inside the folder.

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Dr. Zero - Dirty Way

Dr. Zero - Dirty way, 2006

Slovenia
Subkulturni Azil, 2006
Garage r'n'r punk

(10 tracks, 28 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@V0, 70MB)


''The story begins in 1999 when Robert Breznik (bass guitar), Boris Bezjak (drums) and Miran Perko (vocals, guitar) meet at a point when quite a few bands fall to ruins. That same year, the bands Delaware and Paragraf meet their bitter end. The guys establish there is just enough of them left to form a new band. A rock'n'roll band. Dr. Zero. Their first concert was held at a cultural club Kud Zid na meji, followed by 17 more concerts of which the ones in Ormož (club Unterhund) and Maribor (club Pekarna) are especially worth mentioning. In the summer of 2002 they record their first studio album entitled Dr. Zero. They themselves take care of the production of sound and the cover design of the album. They record the album in a studio known as Studio na meji and it gets released that same year at a record company Subkulturni azil (Subcultural Asylum)...'' read the whole BIO at DrZero MySpace.

Pure garage r'n'r punk-rock from the very North-East of Slovenia. These are both albums from Dr. Zero.
In my opinion second one (Dirty way) is far better than the debut one, well yes progress is to be expected.
But you be the judge for your self.
The band is still around and plays shows here and there.
You can still get both albums by contacting: miran17@gmail.com


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Dr. Zero - self titled

Dr. Zero - self titled, 2002

Slovenia
Front Rock, 2002
Garage r'n'r punk

(12 tracks, 30 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@V0, 54MB)

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Growing Rats - No More Silence

Growing Rats - No More Silence, 2007

Slovenia
diy; BUM Records, 2007
Hardcore/punk

(09 tracks, 14 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 40MB)

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Growing Rats - Podzemlje (demo), 2005

Slovenia
diy; Shupak Records, 2005
Hardcore/punk

(13 tracks, 27 min, CD~?~wma9.1~WMA@128kbps, 25MB)


''We started in october 2004. At first, there were just 3 members, those were Matic (guitar), Nejc (bass), Ales (drums), who gave the idea to create a band. After couple of months playing together, we needed to complete our sound so we asked around, and soon the 2nd guitar, came by new member Tomaz. Soon we started to write our own songs, because we already had a gig scheduled after only a week of practicing so its obvious how it all sounded. honestly, crap! At first we actually didnt know what we want to play, really. someone wanted to play 3-chord punk, someone fast punk rock, e.g. pennywise, bad religion....and someone hardcore. And hardcore it was...

We also recorded a demo CD in september 2005 and released our CD No More Silence (somewhere between 2007 and 2008 :) ). Our lyrics, are mostly about people..s relations, politics, social and scene problems etc etc. we hope people will support us, and just to mention, we do it for the fun, and not for the money....money sucks, as 4 sivits say!! KKxHC! '' read the complete bio at GR MySpace.

Here you have demo and first album of Krško's HC Growing Rats.
It's a mix of punk, old school and NYHC sounding Hardcore.
As said, critical songs in form of fast short punk/hc. Young band that already broke up and reunited just recently. This is not super great, but the honesty of HC sound is there for sure. If they decide to keep up making music, we can expect only rise of quality and lot of cool punk in the future.

There is also the song JAD, from Tribute to RAZLOG ZA compilation, included in the download.

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NOSEBLEED

Nosebleed - Rise Of The Robots, 2009

Serbia
diy, 2009
Hardcore/Punk metal

(12 tracks, 35 min, Mp3@320kbps, 85MB)


''Nosebleed got together in 2005. Played a whole bunch of small gigs all 'round the country, a couple of mediocre ones, and one real big one, at Exit Festival's Metal Hammer Stage in July 2006. at 3 a.m. demon hrs. In 2009. the band records their full length debut "RISE OF THE ROBOTS". As they realize no one buys cd's any more they decide to give it away for free.... So they put it up online. Same year, On March 21st, , they made their first show outside the country. That happened in Skopje, Macedonia. Cool people. 2010. "I WAS IN A SUBCULTURE AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY EP" happens, and once again, it's available for free download. If you wanna book a show or something, write here. Cheers.'' from: Nosebleed MySpace

This is really great powerful Hardcore, soaked in just enough metal to please punkers just as metal heads.
You will be surprised how great songs fellows from Belgrade recorded with help of some friends in diy style. Very melodic but pissed enough to stay in ears.
So as said guys from Nosebleed are offering this as free download, but don't let that fool you about quality of these two albums!
Both albums have never been officially released as physical copy, but would be worth every cent if available
 as records. Be sure to have this!

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Nosebleed - I Was In A Subculture And All I Got Was This Lousy EP, 2010

Serbia
diy, 2010
Hardcore/Punk metal

(04 tracks, 12 min, Mp3@320kbps, 32MB)

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Dustin Hoffman - The sounds of Hollywood

Dustin Hoffman - The sounds of Hollywood (demo Ep)

Slovenia
diy, 2010
skaterock/media-crustcore

(08 tracks, 12 min, ?~?~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 65MB)


'' DUSTIN HOFFMAN is an oldschool skaterock band from Ljubljana (Slovenia),
formed by four friends, skateboarders that just wanted to make some noise!

A band is really more hangin in the basement trough the winter while we cant
skate street, than a serious group with plans and,... We just wanted to make
something out of getting bored, so the "sounds of hollywood" demo cd is here!

Recorded in few drunk hours and mixed in the next few, Dustin Hoffman sounds just
neurotic and disturbed ,...Without any clear message for the average listener, we
are touching the similarity with the "modern society" way of life,...
Chaotic, unpredictable, ignorant, evol and after all totally degenerated!

No matter that D.H. noise is inspired by bands such as Born against, Septic death,
Neurosis, Rorschach... We dont want to categorize our music in any genre,...For
us is just a skaterock and we are fuckin waiting for the summer and dry stair sets,
F.U.C.K. anything else! especially hollywood religions,.!!!

BAND LINEUP: Mihon - Drums, Mare - Guitar, Bam - Guitar, vegan - Bass
Ljubljana/Črnuče - February 2010 ''

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Absent Minded - Absent Minded

Absent Minded - Absent Minded, 1995

Slovenia
Zašaloizdano Records (self released), 1995
Punk/Hc

(15 tracks, 38 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 90MB)


The band was formed back in 1993. Their sound was always punk and PUNK.
Lyrics are about rural life and things that could also be applied to everyone - anywhere.
Hc Punk rock doesn't get any more real than sound of Absent Minded.

Absent Minded released this self titled album (original release was on a cassette, this is newer cdr version) and split CD with still active funky experimental etno punk.. band Žoambo Žoet Workestrao in 1998.
Absent Minded also appeared on DRUGA LIGA - 1995 VA cd, SMERI RAZVOJA - 1995 VA cd and SLOVENIAN UNDERGROUND - 1997 VA VHS tape.

The band no longer exists, but is reincarnated in form of TRDOŽIVI. Trdoživi are still around and they are actually making new songs and also plan to do some more shows in future.

Don't even think of not listening to this album! And you are still not too late to have some of their work in your collection, just write to: trdoziv@gmail.com

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VA - No Border Jam 3rd

VA - No Border Jam 3rd, 1994

Slovenia/Czech Republic/Slovakia/Poland/Croatia/Hungary/Albania/Ukraine
Front Rock, 1994
Alternative/Punk

(19 tracks, 55 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@V0, 105MB)


So here is the 3rd compilation CD from NBJ festival. It completes all released volumes hosted on this blog.

Band on this festival were:
Pridigarji, Res nullius, Za zmeri skregani, Overflow, V okovih, Kritická situace, Apatia, Center za dehumanizacijo, Zona A, Jesus underground band, Trottel, Leukémia, M H C I.R.A.A., Strelnikoff, Indust bag, Sleazy snails, The fish hook, Foa hoka, Funk off.

Also check other NBJ CDs available here: NBJ, NBJ 2, NBJ 4+5, NBJ 6 

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VA - No Border Jam

VA - No Border Jam, 1992

Slovenia/Austria
Front Rock, 1993
Alternative/punk

(22 tracks, 72min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@V0, 136MB)


Inaugurated in 1992, the No Border Jam Festival is the oldest Slovene underground music festival, a punk festival similar to the ‘If Kids are United’ festival in Vienna, Austria, and the ‘Monte Paradiso’ festival in Pula, Croatia. The programme has presented some significant names of the anarcho-punk and punk scene, including Oi Polloi, Marky Ramone, Citizen Fish, Wat Tyler, Icons of Filth, Anarcrust and several local groups which are well-known in Europe, eg Pridigarji, Scuffy Dogs, Center za dehumanizacijo (CZD) and a number of other new groups. The festival takes place in eastern Slovenia; the first one was held in Ptuj and the second one at Ormož, but all subsequent festivals have been hosted by the Pekarna Cultural Centre in Maribor. (from: SCP)

So this is the very first compilation CD that captured in time the first NBJ festival from 1992.
Its also the first Front Rock label  CD release (FRCD 001).

Bands on the compilation are:
Veitstanz, Hello Misery, General Bomb Machine, G.R.B, Razzle Dazzle, Fleischpost, Gottschee, IN4S, Fetish 69, Hic et Nunc, Styreo Instant, Kurort, CZD, The Search For What?, Pure Laine, Sleazy Snails, Dlareks Gallery, Orange Baboons, Polska malca, Železobeton, Yellow Minute, Pridigarji.

Also check other NBJ CDs available here: NBJ 2, NBJ 3, NBJ 4+5, NBJ 6 

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Backstage - Trends are changing

Backstage - Trends are changing, 2006

Slovenia
NIKA; KAPA Records, 2006
Pop Punk-rock

(12 tracks, 27 min, CD~EAC~Lame~Mp3@320kbps, 70MB)


''Backstage is a new age punk-rock band that's been together since October 2001, started as a group of four guys after some line changes remained a trio. Our career started in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Band is formed by ex-members of two ex-bands Opozicija and P.I.T.A. Some time after both bands broke down the existing members decided to meet on out first practice at Metelkowa mesto.
Since then we recorded two demos (our own production) and in Novemer 2002 we decided to go to studio, where we (with help from producer Toni Jurij who also recorded our first album) recorded the song Confused. In December we shot the video for Confused - with help from Mitja Okorn. Video won the best video of the month award on our national television. In the beginning of the April 2004 we signed a record deal with Nika Records, and over the summer we've been in studio. Our first album came out in February 2004, it includes 26 songs (15 in English, 1 instrumental and 10 songs translated into Slovenian language) and was followed by another successful video for the song Misel nate. After the release of the record we started touring around Slovenia, mostly clubs, but also some festivals and bigger stages...'' (read more at BACKSTAGE MySpace)

This is their second album. Lyrics are in English except 'Trenutek' and 'Poraz'.
Music is modern melodic punk rock/pop punk and the album is produced very well and songs are also very listenable. The band used to be trio and is now four piece after Miha Brezavšček (Guitar, Back Vocals) left the group in 2007.
Band today is: Mitja Uhan - Bass, Vocals; Tomaž Pišlar - Guitar; Andrej Ogris - Guitar; Luka Virens - Drums.
Their latest single with the new lineup is called 'Dougcajt' and you can hear it here.

You can still get their both CDs ('Directors cut' and 'Trends are changing') HERE.

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Defeater - Lost Ground

Defeater - Lost Ground, 2009

USA (Massachusetts)
Bridge Nine Records, 2009
new Hardcore

(06 tracks, 19min, CD~EAC~flac~FLAC@lossless, 145MB)


''Defeater is a band recognized not only for their obvious musical talent, but also for their social awareness and environmental activism in a musical landscape plagued with insincerity and complacency. The Massachusetts-based band formed two years ago with the premise of utilizing a musical platform for good; whether it be starting an environmentally conscious company or writing albums about oppression and equal rights. With one full-length release under their belt (2008’s Travels) and an EP on the horizon (Lost Ground, in stores November 17, 2009), Defeater is once again releasing a musically precise and genre-bending album that will redefine the term “forward-thinking music”. '' (from B9 - read MORE)

This is great EP that isn't even that short for Hc. Be sure to check it if you like so called new HC bands. It was released as a CD and double gatefold 7'' vinyl.
These guys sure are my favorites.  Also check their debut full length album called TRAVELS.

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