Volcanic Slut-Blasphemaster 7"

Members of Horrid Cross and Nazi Dust come together and unleash this textbook onslaught of thrash metal. No frills or filler just 3 tracks that put other bands in this genre to shame. Solos and pick scratches are perfectly placed while the drums never let up.

Cool packaging complete with skulls and tits. Vinyl Rites.

Bloodshot Year(Nothings Changed)

Calamitous Being was started a year ago today. Offering nothing but opinion I will continue posting reviews as long as records compel me to do so.

This time of year people like to recap everything and talk about "The Best Of The Year", even though the same 5 records make it on every list. I don't believe this is because everyone is following hype or trends but because those bands really did accomplish something special.

A Few Honorable Mentions:
Condominium-Gag
Raw Nerve-LP
Crazy Spirit-7"
Merchandise-Strange Songs
Urban Blight-Total War
Insubordinates-LP
Pollution-Registered Smut

Brain Car-Rock N Roll Bologna 7"

More Rochester stuff. Catchy stripped down melodies that are extremely manic to say the least. Screeching vocals that cry out against everyday normality that brings to mind early O.C. punk with a touch of extra weirdness. Play this thing and I'm sure a few songs will get stuck in your head. Recommended for fans of Holy Shit! and KBD madness.

Record actually comes with bologna(not stoked) and super thick cardboard glue pockets(stoked). Another Reel Time production and i cant wait for more.

Oral Fixations-Audio Zine CS

I really like the idea of this tape, its a great concept and something you don't see everyday. 14 stories in 2 hours, its a lot to take in all at once and is a bit on the long side. At times these stories are hilarious, interesting, gross or extremely dark. There a few on here that I will never forget and probably give more then one listen and then there are some that are just not interesting at all. Not everyone makes a good story teller and some of them tend to just rant. Members of Loser Life and Coke Bust contribute stories to keep things punk.

The best part about all this is that it reminded me of all the crazy shit I did when I was a kid and insane things that happen on tour. Once again though this is a great concept. While the packaging is not insane it suits the format.

Released by Vinyl Rites.

http://www.vinylrites.net/

The Narcs-I Want Dope, I Want Pussy, I Want All That Shit 7"

Great sloppy simple punk done right. The Narcs play from where else but Rochester NY and they have put together an awesome bunch of catchy songs that are sure to get stuck in you head. Need a break from all that serious stuff? Then try this stupid punk record! Be reminded of when you were 14 and didn't care about anything except your Angry Samoans records.

All joking aside this is a great record that is super refreshing and has plenty of nods to punk and hardcore of yesteryear. Released by Reel Time records.

http://www.myspace.com/totalnarcs

White Guilt-S/T LP

After releasing a couple of tapes White Guilt tackle the LP format and go for broke with this 45 rpm full length that has a real take no prisoners approach. Hailing from up state NY White Guilt is ready to share their take on modern hardcore.

The album is mostly breakneck fast tunes with the occasional surprise breakdown or abrasive bridge, this helps keep things interesting. All though the faster tracks are good the better moments are when the band slows things down, its these songs and parts of songs that the band comes off super heavy and the dark atmosphere of the record comes alive. On the last track "Comatose" there is almost a Sabbath like vibe in the drum and guitar work, and its just one of those times where little kicks like that pay off.

The overall production hits hard with the wall of sound approach while the vocals this time around have a little extra reverb that I think they could of gone without. There is a fair amount of feedback and static the help create a larger presence. The packaging and aesthetics suit this release but its nothing mind blowing.

This would be the first LP on Video Disease records who has built momentum and earned a following. Looking forward to whats next for this label.
500 pressed. 100 on white.

http://www.videodisease.com/
http://humanflood.blogspot.com/