Crucial Unit

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Download "Crucial Unit - Everything Went Strunk"

Track List

Self titled 'premium iced tea' 7" (crucial blast records)
01. thrashin' is our business and business is mediocre at best
02. livingroom moshpit
03. baby, i don't want to makeout, i just want to circle pit
04. fuck electrons
05. communitea
06. off the gods
07. boy i'm gonna set you on fire if you say another fucking word
08. give the world a hug
09. punx n' skinz, let's unite them, put them on a boat, send them off to sea, and sink those fuckers
Moshzilla 7" (de la mente records)
10. teabag god
11. rice traitor
12. usable buildings
13. change time
14. blatantly obvious political song
15. columbus fest is a celebration of genocide
16. wigout at kinkos
17. end result of drinking too much iced tea
18. bonus track
19. sneakers
20. freegan reich
Killed In Action split 7" (fast for life records)
21. fingerpoint and click
22. dri not emf
23. security sludge
24. smell the bacon, what's with you?
25. in this defiance of the one urinal rule
Compilation tracks (most never saw the light of day)
26. communitea II
27. PDA
28. eucker youth
29. puppet on a string
30. moral majority
31. anti-bracist action
32. megaphone
33. youth crews are not like menuedo
34. one less jeff gordon fan
35. emo violence
36. nailgun to your fucking lips
37. contra
38. live on WPTS 92.1 FM



Crucial Unit are a Thrash band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I decided to put up this album in particular because it's a semi-discography containing - premium iced tea 7", moshzilla 7", killed in action split 7", + 11 compilation tracks and a live set from WPTS 92.1. It's fucking brilliant.

For more stuff from Crucial Unit, click here.

No Greater Power s/t EP

I've been reluctant to put this up for some reason, I don't know why. Anyways here you go, No Greater Power's first ever EP containing 5 tracks.

No Greater Power s/t EP


Download NGP's s/t EP

Track Listing:
Intro
Lay 'Em Out
You Will Fall
Self Up
Caught Red Handed


No Greater Power is my first ever band that me and some mates formed in high school.

At the moment I'm not quite sure what's going on with NGP. We haven't played a show since November '08 I think, and haven't had a proper practice since long before then. We did have a jam a few weeks ago and almost finished a new song so I guess there's still hope for the good old N.G.P.



Check out my newer band, Buzzkill. We will have a demo out shortly.

www.myspace.com/buzzkillhc

www.buzzkillhc.blogspot.com

Shortlived's Last NZ Shoe

May 1st (this coming Friday) Shortlived will be playing their last ever NZ show. Come along and see them off. Drug Problem, Buzzkill and Psychic Jams are the supporting acts. I think it's $10 at the door and it will be starting round 7 and finishing quite early because of noise control problems.

Come to this show! it will be the last ever time you get to see Shortlived. You can see Antagonist any day.

The Wrongmen Online Only EP

The Wrongmen - Online EP


The Wrongmen's final recordings are available for download in a zip file...Click here to download.

Track Listing:
1. Ghosts in the Darkness
2. Hollow*
3. No Heroes redux
4. Black Tuesday
5. Crack P.M **


* originally by Integrity
** originally by Smashin' Off!



Thanks to The Wrongmen and http://thewrongmen.blogspot.com/ for the download.

Friday 3rd of April

Buzzkill and some other pretty sweet Hardcore bands are playing this coming Friday at Basement Bar. It's an all ages venue that also has a bar so over 18s can get drunk and the younger kids can watch! ..... or just end up outside in Myers park with a 40 (which is probably way more fun than drinking from an expensive bar).

It's only $5 entry and there will be a mixtape swap box so you can swap your fave mix tapes with other fools. So get those mix tapes done and get down to the show on Friday and get a swappin'

This will also be Blackout's last show so come along to give them a good send off.



Check out the bands before if you havn't heard them!

Buzzkill's Myspace Page

Masada's Myspace Page

Hard Times Myspace Page

Die Alone's Myspace Page

Blackout's Myspace Page



Afterwards there is a house party on Third Ave at Samphetamine's (Tentacles Of Destruction/ The Rat King Zine) humble abode with some sweet as fuck bands playing. Its Nu Metal Themed.... I'm going as Corey Taylor from Slipknot.

The Deadline

The Deadline were a technical Metallic Hardcore band (the best i can describe them) from Wellington New Zealand.

The are yet another band i never actually got to see live, due to being too young or just being stupid.... a bit of both probably.


"A refreshing blend of punk hardcore, old school metal and chaotic dischordance. The last release upon their breakup" - From an Action Man Records(NZ HC label) poster that I have in my room.


The Deadline


Download The Deadline album



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Kill Me Quickly

Kill Me Quickly. Heavy as Metalcore band from Auckland New Zealand. I never saw them live, but man do I wish I had. If you like your metalcore brutal and heavy and without widdly screamocore tight pants/fringe guitaring, then this band is for you.



Kill Me Quickly S/t




Download Kill Me Quickly






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Pegasus

Pegasus is the child of The Carthaginian Solution and Ender

Pegasus just put this EP up for free download. Chur.



Tower The Monolith


Download Pegasus - Tower The Monolith




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Jakob

I duno what to say about Jakob without sounding like a complete idiot.

Jakob are a Post Rock/Shoegaze band from Napier, New Zealand.

Here's some mean shit form them. They are amazing. Buy their albums.



Jakob EP


Download the Jakob EP



Subets Of Sets


Download Jakob's Subsets of Sets Album





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The Mint Chicks

The Mint Chicks... If you're from New Zealand you have got to know who they are. If you're not from New Zealand, The Mint Chicks are a noisy, punky, power pop type band. I think they're fucking choice. I don't reaaaaaaallly give two shits about what you others think. Anyway I got a few of their EPs and an album I'm going to put up.

http://www.themintchicks.com/



Octagon, Octagon, Octagon - 2003

Download The Mint Chicks 'Octagon, Octagon, Octagon EP - 2003




Anti-Tiger - 2004


Download The Mint Chicks Anti-Tiger EP - 2004




Fuck The Golden Youth - 2005

Download The Mint Chicks Fuck The Golden Youth Album - 2005




Mintunes



Download The Mint Chicks Mintunes EP - 2008(8-bit)

Asphyxiate

Asphyxiate were a mean as dark sounding Death Metal band from Auckland.. They fucking rule. I never got to see them live (wasn't 18), but their Desolation EP is choice as fuck.

They broke up in October 2007.


Desolation


Download Asphyxiate - Desolation



Asphyxiate's Myspace





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Cathedra

Cathedra formed in 2002 in Palmerston North. Influenced by Lamb of God, At the Gates, The Black Dahlia Murder and Darkest Hour, they play dark yet melodic sounding style of metalcore.

I somehow have a bunch of their demos. I think I got given one in '05 by some dude at school who reckons that he's friends with Cathedra. I managed to get the other ones from their Myspace or some other internet source.

I know that two of the demos are the full thing but I'm not too sure about the third one? I duno. anyways here ya go. These guys are pretty badass if you like bands like At The Gates and The Black Dahlia Murder.


Download Cathedra - Bloodlust


Download Cathedra - The Teddy Bravo Demo


Download Cathedra - Demo




Cathedra's Myspace

Frontline

Frontline have released (so far) my favourite NZ Hip Hop ever. I listen to this shit almost daily.

"David Dallas (aka Con Psy) and producer 41 (Nick Maclaren) are the two man team known as Frontline. The combination of Dave's masterful lyrical ability and 41's superbly crafted beats makes for some of the most intelligent and vital hip-hop music to arise from these shores. Not about hype or flashy gimmicks, these two strike you immediately as true musical artists. Their music is a cut above the typical New Zealand rap release. " - Muzic.net.nz

"Frontline are the most important rap group in New Zealand, period" - P-Money.

So fucking true. Everything I have heard from these dudes is amazing. I get excited every time I listen to 'Borrowed Time'. I buzz out on David's lyrics and form. Gah. must sound like a right faggot, but fuck it, I love this shit.


Borrowed Time


Download Frontline - Borrowed Time



Check out David Dallas' solo shit - http://www.myspace.com/daviddallas



Please, please, please I beg of you, if you want to download this album, go out and buy it after. It's fucking choice and worth the money!


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Brutes?¿

Were Brutes a hardcore band from West Auckland? Did I manage to get two of their recorded songs before they were even heard by the band, because I'm more sneaky than Morgan, their apparent vocalist?

Am I putting them up for free download ¿

Did they even exist?

I can't find any information on them...





hurr hurr.

Misadelphia

I know absolutely nothing about this band. Got a free EP from Misfit Theater a few years back. Thought it was quite rad. Quite experimental if that's what you call it? I use to spin this EP so much and still enjoy the occasional listen to it. Looking at their Myspace it doesn't seem they are still functioning.

Download this random Misadelphia EP


Misadelphia's Myspace

Where's Gary's Duvet

Don't know much about this band. What I do know is that the members I have met are good as dudes and that they 'officially' broke up in 08? ot late 07? Where's Gary's Duvet played comedic Ska music, very upbeat and mostly funny, or trying to be funny. Oh they also played my high school ball once.




They released an EP called 'Supplying Alcohol to Minors Since ’04', check it:

Supplying Alcohol to Minors Since ’04


Download WGD-'Supplying Alcohol to Minors Since ’04'

WGD's Myspace


Members Paul and Hayden went off to form Dead End Job

And Ben (Iky) has started a zine called 'shrapnel' more info about it at http://www.myspace.com/shrapnelcollectivenz

The Randoms

The Randoms are a 3 piece rock 'n' roll act from Ellerslie, Auckland. Influences contain the likes of Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Nirvana and Joy Division. Fuckn good cunts, good as to have a drink with and play mean as music. I think they got 1st placement in the '07 Auckland Regional Finals for The Smoke Free Rockquest? can't remember...

Oh shit, it appears they are also going on tour with The Datuns and An Emerald City. Awesome. I think I had a drunken conversation with the drummer about this a few weeks ago but it sort of slipped my mind. Click HERE for tour dates.




Anyway. They're constantly releasing EPs and Demos and such. I have no idea how many they've done, I'm sure they don't know either. But I'm guna let you hoon on their 2007 'Not All As It Seems' EP. It's not their latest released and their sound has much progressed since the release of this CD, nevertheless it's still a great little thing. For a better look at what their sound has become or is evolving into, check their Myspace page.



Not All As It Seems

Download The Randoms - Not All As It Seems

The Randoms' Myspace page

Ponny Fight

Ponny Fight is a High school aged Indie/Techno/Drum and Bass type band containing Suren (No Greater Power/My brother) and Fergus(the man). They're been bullshitting round for years saying that they were going to make a techno band. When finally in '07 they got their shit together, got some synthesizers and wrote some songs. Both members being in their schools performing arts program and with them both being quite enthusiastic and over the top, Ponny Fight came up with some really quite funny lyrical and musical content. In their time together they have Recorded and released and EP by them selves. They have had time on NZ's alternative music TV channel, Alt TV, featuring on "Welcome To the Gun Show" (Alt TV's show for young and new bands). They have played shows with Metal, Hardcore and Punk bands with a good response from crowds that probably wouldn't usually enjoy their particular style. They also entered The Smoke Free Rock Quest. And are inline to play on 95Bfm's Fancy New Bands show, a feature of Mikey Havoc's Breakfast show. They're quite a cool band, but I guess I'm just saying that because they practice in my lounge. Anyways, here's their EP. Check out their Myspace.. (I did the layout :P)



Download Ponny Fight's EP

Ponny Fight's Myspace





Ponny Fight Television Footage:

Awkward as fuck interview with Ponny Fight/'Goffix' video clip:




'Knobs' video clip:



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While you wait.

Make sure you check out the other blogs I have suggested on the right hand side of the page under the heading "Links to cool blogspot pages". Most of them are great so check em out! lots of interesting reads, sweet downloads, mean as information ect, ect..


P.S

Indie kids piss me off. Fuck off Hipster faggots.





And for your entertainment, and mine: Hipsterhunter.com - a site dedicated to giving hipsters shit... probably made by a hipster but fuck it.

This City Sunrise Sings In Unison

This City Sunrise kindly have put their new EP up for free download! woo. I grabbed it from their own blogspot http://thiscitysunrise.blogspot.com/. I'm listening to it right now and it's fucking awesome!


Download: TCS Sings In Unison

FIXED AU

Just found out that some of the links weren't even links (due to my hasty HTML coding). But now all is well. I have fixed the links! CHURRR

Every Man For Himself - Demo '04 or '05?

I first saw Every Man For Himself at a random show in a church hall.. This was in like 2005 I think. Anyway, since then they have evolved and changed so much and become so much better, tighter and more serious (lyrically and musically). I didn't get this demo from the show I first saw them at because I didn't have $2 on me... But I did end up getting it a few months later from Misfit Theater for $2.50. I love this demo, mainly because it has their best ever song on it, Ginge Crew...:P...which for some reason they refuse to play anymore. The demo is quite bad quality compared to EMFH's other releases, but I think it adds to the awesomeness of this release.

EMFH's Myspace


Download EMFH's 2004 or 2005? Demo

Shortlived - Demo '07

I found this release a while back from the Mad Blasts Of Chaos blog, chur :).



Shortlived are form Wellington and play a fast, thrashy style of hardcore. The few times I have seen them live have been intense, loud and fast... The crowd really gets into it. This is a nice 4 track demo that I really cannot get enough of.


Download

Streetkunt - Shit Kunts, Shit Times

I'd been semi searching for this CD for a while then it randomly popped up on Punkas.com and I decided I'd chuck it up on here. HA. It's an awesome 7 track EP, with a dark D-Beat feel to it...so check it out.

Streetkunt's Myspace


Download "Shit Kunts, Shit Times" EP

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This City Sunrise

This City Sunrise are awesome. They're originally from Wellington (I think) but have recently moved over to Melbourne to actually get somewhere with their music.

TCS Myspace

A while ago they put up one of their EPs for free download, I grabbed it. Now I decided to re share it :)


Download TCS EP

Shortlived Nation Wide Tour.

(Quoted from Punkas.com) "Wellington DIY thrashers Shortlived are putting out that rarest of all releases in this part of the world - a vinyl 12". The 14-song self-titled album will be limited to a mere 200 copies and will only be available from the band - NOT from stores - for $25.

To get a taste of what the album sounds like, you can download the tracks "I, Terrorist" (here) and "Comedian" (here) for free.

To celebrate the album release, the band are also hitting the road for a National Tour during the tail end of January, with almost all the shows booked in (nothing like the last minute!). The details so far are:


Thursday, January 22 - Yaza Cafe, Nelson (w/Basura Blanca, Nothing But Trouble) [R18]

Friday, January 23 - Otautahi Social Centre, Christchurch (w/Hatewanx, Yeti Smasher) [AA]

Saturday, January 24 - Arc Cafe, Dunedin (w/Foe, Conniption, Black Forest) [R18]

Thursday, January 29 - The Fox Den, Auckland (w/Wasteland, Hardtimes, Buzzkill and one more tbc) [AA]

Friday, January 30 - Thrash Palace, Hamilton (w/Wasteland, Gawj, Electric Mayhem) [R18]

Saturday, January 31 - Lorne Street, Wellington (w/Entrails, Malparido, Adam Smith Assassination) [AA]


After that, the band gear up once more to head over to Europe in June. Their tour there will take in places such as the Netherlands, Germany and Slovenia, plus many more besides."



My band, Buzzkill will be playing the Auckland show. Come along and have a mean time. It's only $7 entry. Bands on at 7:30-8ish.

Ampere - First Five Years

Ampere came to NZ last year and played a fucking amazing show. I was blown away by how good they were, having not really heard much of their stuff before. So when I got home I downloaded their album called "The First Five Years". Since then I've been listening to it frequently and I still love it. So I decided I'd share the greatness with you lot. wooooooo! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Ampere's Myspace page


Download Ampere-The First Five Years

Wasteland Demo

This is Wasteland's (from Hamilton) unreleased demo. It's really good, fast and aggressive. They're also real nice dudes.

I got the tracks from the Mad Blasts Of Chaos blog (check it out, it's really good), but thought I'd make it easier for lazy people by making it into a Zip file and chucking it up on Mediafire.

Ben Clancy(drummer) recently told me they had just finished recording a new CD and will be released next year or something? I can't quite remember. But I do look forward to hearing it. Look out for it. Also look out for Wasteland at a local show/house party. They bring the vibes.


Download Demo here

Exhumation Recordings

It's been ages since I've posted. But I'm still here!



My good man, Josh Hughes from Bloodletting, has started a new label to help out NZ bands. It's called Exhumation Recordings. He already has a few bands on the label including my own bands, No Greater Power and Buzzkill. Other bands also on the label include - Bloodletting, Leader To Ruin, The Dauntless and Vixen Execution. Check it out. Add it. Support it. Exhumation Recordings is totally D.I.Y and is in place to basically support bands and gain exposure.

The first proper Exhumation Recordings show is a free show at PR Bar on the 6th of February. The show is in association with Bfm's Hard Fast And Heavy show. Come along and have a mean as time!

HELP OUT MY BOYZ! VOTING NOW ENDED!

OK voting has now ended apparently. Thanks to all who voted for either Ponny Fight or The Randoms. I don't think either of them made it though, which means you guys didn't vote enough. Yeeeah.. I'll be back.....


"OOOOHHHHH SHIIIITTT! MAJOR EDIT TO THIS POST!*** (see bottom)




My good mates The Randoms are trying to win a spot to play at the Big Day Out. I would be amazing if you could take 10 seconds out of your day to click this link and scroll down, listen to their song they have on the page and vote for them. :) the more votes the more likely that they will get to play BDO.







***my little brothers Drum and Bass band called Ponny Fight have also entered this competition! They are a few bands down from The Randoms. Check them both out, choose your fave and vote for them. I found out you can vote every week so do that please! help my mates or my brother!


Ponny Fight's Myspace

The Randoms Myspace

Vote here!


Thank you so much. :)"

Leader To Ruin has new tracks yo

CHECK THEIR MYSPACE YO <<--link



the tracks are fucking mean!

BLOODLETTING

Bloodletting....I remember seeing them at a random Dimebag Darrel Tribute show in '05 i think... playing a few Pantera covers and some originals... they reminded me of 8 foot sativa but not as melodic... I really can't remember I was dumb back then.. but I know that I was amazed at how good they were for dudes that were around my age at the time(15/16)

NOW they are sort of melodic death metal, with a heavy black dahlia murder influence. They've released I think two EP's, titled "One in the Breech" and "Force Fed Terror", both EP's have one track with a guest vocalist... funnily enough both times the guest vocalist is one of the 8 Foot Sativa vocalists (Their first EP, One in the Breech, it was Matt Sheppard,vocalist for 8 foot's "Breed The Pain" album and now is currently in Sinate.. and on the second EP, Force Fed Terror, it was Ben Read, ex Kill Me Quickly/Ulcerate, current 8 Foot vocalist)

Bloodletting formed in late 2005 and have gone through many line up changes since... so many in fact, that there is only one original member left in the band, Bassist, Josh. But because of their line up changes their sound has developed for the better... and with their newest member, Scott (He also drums in Leader To Ruin) they are sounding the best I've heard them.

So far they have supported a few international acts including: BEHEMOTH and THE BERZERKER.

Because Bloodletting are such good cunts, they have put their second ep, titled Force Fed Terror up for free download as well as their newest demo track containing guest vocals from the great Roger Moore (Grind Thugs)

You can buy Force Fed Terror for $10 from the band (their myspace page, I advise you to do this... mainly because the art works pretty cool plus having a hard copy of the shit you've downloaded and supporting the bands is pretty cool.



FORCE FED TERROR EP:
Download



DEMO 2008:
Download track 1

Download track 2

SHIT

Heyo... I got some shit to add... I just can't be fucked doing it at the moment. yeah. I'll try put some up tonight. sweet.

Raise from the dead?

My old improvised grindcore band, Grind Thugs, may be coming back to play Force Fed Trauma's EP release show. pretty excited. If you've seen us before you know to expect nothing and to expect everything. You never know what's going to happen at a Grind Thugs show. Anyway here's a video to remember us and our favourtie venue, necropolis.

Media Studies

In 6th and 7th form media studies we had to make a short film. In 6th form it was a horror film and in 7th form it was a documentary.

I thought i'd share them on my blog as the horror film is pretty cool for a bunch of 16 year olds and it has a nice soundtrack... and the documentary is about all ages shows and mainly looks at hardcore and metal shows (as only HC and metal all age shows were happening when we were filming).



6th FORM HORROR FILM (noone in the group had seen saw or hostel at the time of filming):







7th FORM DOCUMENTARY: