The Vault : The Exorcist 'Theme From The Motion Picture' (7")

The Exorcist is a ground-breaking movie that defied the norm of horror/suspense genre. It is one of the highest earning movies of all time and instantly became a cult classic. If you are not convinced just check out Regan's infamous spider-walk scene...

Besides collecting hardcore-punk cassette tapes, CDs, fanzines, show flyers, and vinyls, I also collect comic books and horror memorabilia. Anyway, I bought this 7" vinyl for $1.00 from a Japan Surplus Shop near our house. It was pressed by Warner-Pioneer Corporation in 1974. The Exorcist 7" single contains two songs: 

Side A : Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield)

Side B : Iraq (Jack Nitzsche-Krzysztof Penderecki)

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"Especially important is the warning to avoid conversations with the demon. We may ask what is relevant but anything beyond that is dangerous. He is a liar. The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us. But he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us." - Father Merrin

The Vault : Foundation '3 Song Promo' (CD)

A fellow B9er tossed me this CD along with the Integrity 'Systems Overload' LP that I bought from him. He also sent me a NOFX 'The PMRC Can Suck On This' 7" vinyl. 

Here is the short note that he wrote:

 

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This promo CD contains early recordings of the following Foundation songs: Against The Wall, Keyhole, and Testing Patience. You can order 'When The Smoke Clears' CD/LP and 'At Your Mercy' 7" from Bridge 9 Records. 

"I pray that hand of yours gets hacked right off from your wrist. Sliced through like a god damn hammer and I hope the pain drops you to your knees cause if you can't stand then you can't stomp on these dreams. I've seen your kind, and you're all the same." - No Cure For Fools   

Review : Jack Bullshit # 1 (Fanzine)

 

Premiere issue of this thick cut and paste thrashcore fanzine from Russia contains artworks, band profiles, live photos, interviews, and music reviews. First band to be interviewed in this zine is The Italian Stallion, a five-piece thrash unit from Wegberg, Germany. Yes, they do love Rocky and Sylvester Stallone. Reproach is up next. The band shared their thoughts on DIY ethics, Nazis, skateboarding, and The Simpsons. Sister Bastard, a local Infest influenced band, talks about Metro Manila, politics, and police brutality. Other bands interviewed are Atomgevitter, BSYOM (Bastard Son Of Your Mom), Elastic Death, Henry Gonda, and Unquartomorto. This fanzine is done by Sergey, who also runs a DIY hardcore-punk label, Lost Cause Records. Jack Bullshit can fuel a circle pit in no time! 

km.distro@gmail.com

http://myspace.com/jackxbullshit          

Profile : FIRR - Felix Rosales (Artist)

Painter, illustrator, adventurer and lover of evil nerdy women. 

 The Betrayal

 Mediator

 Make Do and Mend 'Firewater'

 Our Lady of Merciless

In Heaven Everything is Fine

 Humanity is the Devil

Contact him for apparel, merch design, and paintings.

http://firredrum.blogspot.com
firrme@yahoo.com

Review : Tight End # 2 (Fanzine)

 

Second issue of this cut and paste hardcore-punk fanzine that focuses on the youth crew revival genre features lengthy and insightful interviews with Alert, Outlast, Second Combat, True Colors, Truth Inside, and artist extraordinaire, Jay Jacoby. There are also some well-written columns about the importance of communication, recording, and sincerity in the hardcore-punk community. Issue number three is currently in the works, keep it up youth crew Dan!

http://youthcrewrevival.blogspot.com

dlbothgunsblazing@gmail.com

Review : Family Man S/T (CD)

  

I had a chance of watching Family Man perform live during their SE Asia tour with Atomgevitter last July. What an intense set, Henry (vocals) is insane and Machine (guitar) redefined the word 'shred'. This slick digipack S/T CD compiles both Family Man LPs, the S/T that they released in 2008 and the latest full-length that was released sometime last year. Produced by a Polish hardcore-punk label Nikt Nic Nie Wie Records. 26 raging thrashcore tracks about hypocrisy, mass murder, mind control, surfing, and pig champion? Nope, the song Pig Champion is not about Poison Idea, but it's an awesome track nonetheless! Comes with a thick booklet containing band info, photos, and lyrics. Recommended for fans of Common Enemy, JFA, and Vitamin X. 'To die and have lived: positive outlook family man style!'

http://family-man.org

http://familyman.bandcamp.com

mail@family-main.org

The Vault : Integrity 'Palm Sunday' CD/DVD Flyer

Flyer for the Integrity 'Palm Sunday' CD/DVD which was released by Spook City Records. I wonder what happened to that label? Shawn used to release quality CDs from tough as nails hardcore bands like Folsom, Nerve Gas Tragedy, Strength For A Reson, and Will To Live. 

The Vault : Mansonfish Embroidered Patch

Here is the 'Charles Manson riding a flying fish' embroidered patch that I ordered from Holy Terror Records. The envelope has a silk screened Process (circle) logo in it.

"I can't dislike you, but I will say this to you: you haven't got long before you are all going to kill yourselves, because you are all crazy. And you can project it back at me, but I am only what lives inside each and every one of you." - Charles Manson 

The Vault : Victory Catalog 96 and Victory Postcards

Back in the days when Tony Brummel still has his 'style' and that bulldog in the Victory Records logo can give you  bite marks, they used to release thick mail-order catalags and glossy postcards. The catalog contains a massive list of all the apparels, CDs, cassette tapes, and vinyls that they are distributing, plus interviews with By The Grace of God, Bloodlet, Deadguy, Doughnuts, Integrity, The Path of Resistance, Strife, and Warzone.

   

Review : Villain 'It's Rough' (CD)

Villain plays straight forward hardcore with a touch of trash. Just by listening to the first track entitled I.Q., I can say that these dudes can fuel a raging pit in no time! 'It's Rough' is Villains debut full-length CD under Arrest Records. 11 fast songs about close-mindedness, deceit, growing up, hating school, shooting cops, and partying? Yes, and Party Foul is one fun song to sing-a-long to, pa-pa-pa-party foul! Villain reminds me of Hammer Bros and Ringworm, minus the dark lyrics. Good stuff!           

http://myspace.com/villainma
http://villainma.bandcamp.com

The Vault : Unconquered - XXX (T-shirt)

Unconquered is an underrated mid-90's metalcore band from the biggest little city in the world, Reno, NV. They are not your typical Straight Edge band that sings about positivity and unity, Unconquered addressed crucial issues like animal abuse, betrayal, child molestation, drug addiction, religion, and world hunger. I have to say that they are one of my all-time favorite band from Reno. I also happen to correspond with Glenn Lemon (guitar) years ago, and he really is an awesome guy. Now, on with the shirt. This shirt most probably came out during the 'My Pain' 7", because it has the Area 51 Records logo on the sleeve. Dark green shirt with the yellow Unconquered logo printed on the front. The back-print proves that this band is fond of apocalyptic/macabre paintings. This t-shirt will be 'entombed' in my collection until the day of judgement.

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Review : The Destructors 'Helloween' (CD)

  

The Destructors plays straight up garage punk rock with a touch of psychobilly, this Peterborough band started in 1977 up to 1984. They re-formed in 2006, and decided to change the band name to Destructors 666. From there on they have been releasing full-lengths and EPs non-stop, under the UK based label, Rowdy Farago Records. Just in time for Halloween comes this ghoulish full-length CD entitled 'Helloween', 13 eerie tracks that will have you digging graves in no time. Songs about death ceremonies, night creatures, puppeteers, and Elvis? Well, Elvis' rotten corpse that is. They also covered songs from Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, and of course, The Misfits. Besides the album artwork, I also enjoyed scanning through the booklet, it has that 50's horror feel in it. By the way, this album is dedicated to all things that go bump in the night.

http://destructors666.com

http://myspace.com/thedestructorsuk

destructors666@hotmail.co.uk