Massmord have, after loosing 3 of the 6 original members over the last couple of years, decided to change their name to Future Ruins. More info can be found at www.myspace.com/futureruinsofficial

News from the Brazilian one-man dis-beat army Besthöven. The limited edition "Dis is Hell..." DVD-R has been released on Discordia Records.

This includes two complete gigs from 2007 and 2008.

You can also check out lots of Besthöven clips on YouTube at www.youtube.com/vxpxzine

www.myspace.com/besthoven

SYSTEMATIC DEATH (Japan) + SEE YOU IN HELL (Czech Rep.)
www.myspace.com/systema045, www.seeyouinhell.cz

"Backdrop Europe Tour 2010"



23. April - Žiar nad Hronom/SLOVAKIA - MSKC Zrkadlova + ROXOR (www.myspace.com/roxorraw) + ILEGALITY (www.myspace.com/ilegality) + AGATA

24. April - Brno/CZECH REP. - Yacht + RADIOLOKÁTOR + NAPALMED (www.myspace.com/napalmed) + MAD PIGS (www.myspace.com/madpigs) + EVIDENCE SMRTI (www.myspace.com/evidencesmrti)

25. April - Wien/AUSTRIA - Arena + RUIDOSA INMUNIDICIA (www.ruidosainmundicia.net) + COLD WORLD (www.myspace.com/coldworldvienna)

This is really only 3 shows long (or rather "short") minitour as SD have no more free days.
There will be SD/SYIH split EP w/artwork by Sugi released for this tour on Insane Society (www.insanesociety.net). Regular edition of 1000 copies (1st press) along with 200 copies hand-numbered ltd. edition (silk-screened cover, colour vinyl, poster). Out in April.

If somebody plans to come over to Central Europe for these shows and need any advice, contacts, adresses etc. feel free to contact Filip at orba [at] seznam.cz

Intense, enough said!

Alright, so this is a little late and bla bla bla… In fact I pretty much decided I was going to simply skip posting it all together, but then I realized that the records in this fifth part simply are too good not to get mentioned so I revived it.



DESTINO FINAL Atrapados LP
I’m not the only one that have put this on my list of records that will make 2009 a memorable year, and I’m sure others have put it better than me, but this is just fucking great. I loved the final Invasión record so I thought I was prepared for what was to come, but I was still completely floored by this. Loud and hard hardcore that pounds anything and everything into the ground.

MORNE Untold Wait LP and split LP w/Warprayer
As with the above record this is also very loud and hard, but in a very different way. I don’t think you can call it hardcore or punk, but I don’t know if it qualifies as doom or metal either? I dunno, I just know that Morne put out some of the most powerful material of 2009. Everytime I listen to any of their records it’s something new that grabs my attention, and it’s because of this I might need to get extra copies of their outputs in case I wear down the ones I have.

www.myspace.com/mornecrust

KYLESA Static Tensions LP
I must be honest and say that it was a while since I played this  LP, but as I started going over the records I felt represented 2009 for me and put this on the turntable it stayed there for quite some time. This is without a doubt the pinnacle of their career so far. This qualifies for the same reasons as the ones above – it’s loud, hard, powerful, and I’m getting a new favourite track with each listen.

www.myspace.com/kylesa

SSR - Sedition Sub Rosa LP
Didn’t know shit about this band, but the description from the label sounded alright so I got a bunch of them for the Blindead Mailorder – a smart move it turns out. Fast and raw hardcore that I’ve many times before compared to No Security or even Bombanfall with a healthy dose of very catchy riffs, very apparent in “Tyrannical systems” that closes the A side and is an excellent råpunk anthem.

I got a promo CD-R of the upcoming split LP/CD between Uncurbed and Warvictims the other day, and I’ve been doing my best to wear it down these last few hours. Both bands offer eight tracks each, and you’ll get what you expect from these two bands.

I do believe Uncurbed have put out better stuff than this, but they’re still keeping the banner high (ehm, sorry about that one). And it’s hard to deny the fact that the opening “Under the bridge” is a damn fine piece of hardcore punk. It feels like this could grow on me, time will tell if I’ll have to retract my opening statement or not. This is the final recording with TB on vocals by the way.

I still think the best Warvictims material to date can be found on the Flyblown split LP, but this is holds the same level of quality, or higher, as their most recent two full lengths no doubt. Especially worth mentioning are their tracks “Döden på larvfötter” and “The end”.

Other than that, and nothing I’ve heard yet, they have a 7” with the band Krossa on the way (“raw and brutal d-beat from Japan which never leaves anyone DISapointed”) and they recently joined in on co-releasing the debut 7” from Swedish hardcore/rawpunk band Glöm Dä! along with Fight Back Records and more.

I might have some more news for you later on, but are not at liberty to disclose this information just yet.

dbeatrawpunk.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/warvictims
www.myspace.com/theuncurbedfamily
www.myspace.com/krossssssa
www.myspace.com/glomda

Mirek of Phobia Records informs me that there's a new hardcore punk webzine started called PERIFERIA.

"The whole webzine is written in Czech language, but anyway you can send us your info e-mails with new releases, plans etc. Of course don't hesitate to send your records for reviews or we can trade your banners for ours. Website is updated daily!"

www.periferia.cz

I love the hardcore, the noise, the d-beat… but to solely try to survive on this diet wouldn't be very healthy, so once in a while there's some other tasty treats that manages to pass below the radar to help nurture me.



TRIBULATION The Horror LP
I don't own too many of them, but this local Arvika band did definitely put together the best death metal album I have in my collection. I'll spare myself the embarrassment of trying to go more into details, but this is fucking brutal!

www.myspace.com/soultribulation

ACCIDENTS Stigmata Rock'n'Rolli 10"
I've always liked the Accidents very much, on all their outputs, but I'm the first to admit that they might have lost a little of their initial spark after their second full-length Poison Chalice, and have been a bit questionable on their most recent 7" releases. But with this 10" they have steered right back on track again, and they're going at full speed. I won't call it their best material, but it's definitely on par with their self titled 10" and debut album All Time High. If you're able to sit still to this kick ass greaser punkrock'n'roll you're boring!

www.myspace.com/theaccidents

AGUIRRE Calvaire LP
Pitch black, slow, agonizing despair that creeps in under your skin. The soundtrack to the end, whispering promises of eternal loneliness in your ear. Aguirre invites you to the abyss of doom.

www.myspace.com/aguirrederzorngottes

Just as with Japanese bands, the Swedish ones keep knocking me out as well. These records prove that the veterans still have it, and the "new blood" is keeping up without any problems whatsoever.



MAKABERT FYND s/t 7" and MAKABERT FYND/NICE IDIOT split 7"
Not to talk down on Nice Idiot, but they have nothing on Makabert Fynd who completely blew me away with their tracks on here. "Folkfascist, halvnazist" is probably the best track to be carved into vinyl in 2009. There's only so much you can do with raging hardcore/råpunk, but Makabert Fynd manages to make use of it all with their intensity, memorable riffs, and just pure rage.

www.myspace.com/makabertfynd
www.myspace.com/niceidiot

KRIG I HUDIK s/t 7"
"All tracks are great, but what really excites me is that the two new tracks are absolutely scorching and reminds me a somewhat of early Totalitär, but of course it's hard not to compare a ripping hardcore band that has Poffen on vocals with Totalitär. Either way, cover versions or not, this is a killer 7" release!"
That's what I wrote in the review of this 7", and I've got nothing to add other than to underline that I've got good taste!

BOMBUS first 7"
I knew nothing of the band. They play I style I can't say I'm too familiar with. I still have a hard time describing their sound. But damn this is good! I've referred to them as garage-sludge-in-a-rock-tempo and I've scaled it down to simple punk rock fuzz - both are true and both are false. Not too many copies were made so make sure you don't miss out.

www.myspace.com/bombusmusic