Fanzines/Books
ADULT CRASH
dave brown (2009/VICIOUS CIRCLE)
HARDCORE/PUNK. This book compiles 2 decades of photographs from Dave Brown, a local fixture at shows in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Along with tons of photos, this book also includes anecdotes about surviving the "adult crash" from John Joseph, Walter Schreifels, Paul Bearer, Brian Walsby, Eric Ozenne, Rick Ta Life, Tim McMahon and more. Plus, a 7" is included featuring DOWN TO NOTHING, KILL YOUR IDOLS, SLUMLORDS and CLOAK/DAGGER.
ANTI-MATTER ANTHOLOGY, THE
By Norman Brannon (2007/REVELATION)
POST-PUNK/HARDCORE READER. While much ink has been spilled over 1980s punk- and hardcore mythology, eventually culminating with a Sony Pictures feature film, "American hardcore", released in 2006, very little has been revealed about the era that followed. Indeed, it's a glaring omission. In the 1990s, punk-rock entered its adolescent stage and began reevaluating its own music, politics, and traditions. And before long, the result of this collective soul-searching became clear: If hardcore wanted to remain relevant in the new decade, it was going to have to rebel against itself. "The anti-matter anthology" is perhaps the first published book dedicated to this transition.
BURNING FIGHT (BRIAN PETERS)
the nineties hardcore revolution.. (2009/REVELATION)
Although some define hardcore as a specific sound, most believe it's more than that; a set of varying ideas, ethics, principles, attitudes and, yes, music, that converge to form a community. "burning fight: the nineties hardcore revolution in ethics, politics, spirit, and sound" by Brian Peterson provides some answers, but also brings up a whole new set of questions for those who've been drawn to the scene's political, social, ethical and spiritual ideas amidst the screamed vocals and abrasive chords. BURNING FIGHT features commentary from approximately 150 participants from the '90s hardcore scene as well as oral history articles about straight edge, politics, vegetarianism and interviews with a variety of influential bands such as: AVAIL, BURN, EARTH CRISIS, INSIDE OUT, INTEGRITY, LOS CRUDOS, SPITBOY, STRIFE, TEXAS IS THE REASON; UNBROKEN and more.
EVERYBODY'S SCENE
the story of connecticut's anthrax club (2009/BUTTER GOOSE)
HARDCORE/PUNK. "everybody's scene: the story of connecticut's anthrax club" by Chris Daily documents the entire history of one of the nation's most legendary all-ages hardcore music clubs from 1982 to 1990. After months of scanning thousands of photographs, flyers, schedules and conducting over 100 interviews, a 208 page, visually heavy book is the result. "everybody's scene" will appeal to anyone who was lucky enough to witness the underground punk and hardcore music scene of the '80s as well as those with a soft spot in their hearts for the influences of many of today's musicians.
KARL-HEINZ STILLE
alles was ein fanzine braucht (2011/D.I.Y.)
Das Buch versammelt auf 480 Seiten im klassischen A5 Fanzine-Format 27 Jahre der wesentlichen Fanzinearbeiten von khs (aka Karl-Heinz Stille, aka Babbit, etc.) aus THINK, ZAP, PLOT, OX und anderen Heften, die aneinandergereiht nicht nur ein verdammt dickes Buch, sondern auch amüsante Unterhaltung ergeben.
KARL-HEINZ STILLE
kurz vor dem arsch der welt links ab (2011/D.I.Y.)
Ein Punk-Rock-Heimat- & Jugendroman, der auf 250 engbedruckten Seiten das Aufwachsen im Vorgarten der Großstadtmetropole Stuttgart zelebriert. Allerdings könnte es auch jedes andere Landeshauptstadteinzugsgebiet sein. Kurz daneben, statt mittendrin, ein Lebensgefühl, das jeder kennt, dessen Arme manchmal zu kurz waren, um mitten hinein zu greifen, aber seit langer Zeit verdrängt hat. Nebenher wird erzählt, wie Punk in den 80ern funktioniert hat. Wie fand Punk und später Hardcore kurz vor dem Arsch der Welt tasächlich statt? Wie funktionierte das in der grauen Urzeit bevor das Internet mit all seinen Annehmlichkeiten auch das letzte Kaff beglückte? Wie kam man an Musik, Klamotten, Konzerte und wer trug eigentlich am Meisten zur Verbreitung von Punk bei? Wenn man so will, die etwas tiefschürfendere Alternative zu Rocko Schamonis Kitschroman "Dorfpunks".
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#354 (november 2012) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. This issue: Bay-Area ragers REPLICA tell us their story so far and what it’s like today for women in hardcore; Swedish hardcore the VICTIMS share part of their extensive tour diary, Kevin from Girth Records discusses punks in academia, MAXIMO VOLUMEN look back at punk a few decades ago, in light of their 1992 demo reissue. Followed by interviews with Boston’s ANCIENT FILTH, as well as grind menaces BEATRAR, Canadian punks with an edgy twist OHMWAR, Bay-Area post-punk enthusiasts SYNTHETIC ID, Finnish garage lady-rockers the SPLITS and Brazil’s old-school skaters O INIMIGO. Plus, of course, the most extensive reviews in punk and all the columnists you love to hate!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#356 (january 2013) (2012/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. Happy New Year! MRR made it through the apocalypse and, like the mighty cockroach, MRR survives! You will find interviews with ABSURDO, Houston’s early experimental post-punk legends MYDOLLS, dark crust from Wisconsin PROTESTANT, Sweden’s INFERNÖH talks about their local scene, truly polluted hardcore DISGUISE fills us in to what’s happening in Irish punk, Brazilian film maker CAROL PFISTER discusses about her new film about the Sao Paolo punk scene, youthful grind merchants from San Jose THESE ARE DA RESULTS OF A THOUSAND ELECTRIC VOLTS let’s us into their reality in punk, Michigan’s PROCESSION talk about their brand of dark, ethereal post-punk, Australia’s OFF THE HIP records shares insight about making DIY garage happen and snotty Finnish hardcore via Texas with SECRET PROSTITUTES. Also have the 2nd installment of NOTES ON THE PERUVIAN UNDERGROUND and, as always columns, news and the most extensive review section in punk!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#357 (february 2013) (2013/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. In this issue, legends of Japanese hardcore FORWARD discuss Burning Spirits, touring, recording and everything in between; LUNATIC FRINGE look back and discuss their gritty, gruff days as early British punk pioneers in Bristol during the 1980s; while Bay-Area locals KICKER ponder their journey and talk about what it means to them to be punk in 2013. Swedish d-beat ladies CONTORTURE tell us about their inspirations and why people shouldn't be surprised anymore by all-girl hardcore bands; we get the inside scoop on Denmark¹s prominent Detonate Records and check in with some of the bands (including EXITHIPPIES and the WANKYS!); plus we catch Berlin-based hardcore outfit NOTHING just before they head east on a Chinese tour. Pennsylvanian straightedge hardcore HOUNDS OF HATE inform us on their home-recording processes and share future plans; Ohio¹s BEATNIK TERMITES talk about their long-running pop-punk calling and how the ride has been so far, and a Detroit Scene Report fills us in on all the Motor City punk action. The excitement never ends, plus there are all your favorite columnists, news and, of course, the most extensive reviews in punk newsprint!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#358 (march 2013 (2013/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. Crack this issue open to argue or confirm what taste is. It also has interviews with the YOUNG LOVERS. We also have Northampton's POTTY MOUTH with their fresh blend of sounds reminiscent of punk, pop, and surf rolled into some killer punk. From the long days and long nights of Sweden, we have NITAD busting up preconceptions of Swedish punk, hardcore and crust. Weirdo noise assault from Canada's SCHIZOPHASIA invites you into their demented mind set that creates this demented sound. All of this plus the columns, news and the most extensive review section in punk rock print.
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#359 (april 2013) (2013/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. The april fool's issue, features Philadelphia's SICKOIDS, Canada's hardcore ragers HASSLER, Scotland's lady noise attack DIVORCE and the Bay-Area's craziest split punk-rock interview with the MEAT SLUTS vs. the PAPER BAGS. Also in this issue, you will find Warsaw's old-school hardcore punx the LINE, Italy's gore-crusties CANCER SPREADING, France's garage punks LA FLINGUE, the 3rd and final installment of notes on the peruvian underground, a scene report from Greenville, South Carolina, and Los Angeles, CA's female-fronted punk gang WHITE MURDER. All this, plus and some surprises we can't wait for you to spot... oh, and, of course, columns, news and the most extensive reviews section in punk-rock print.
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#360 (may 2013) (2013/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. In the May issue MRR present: a trip back in time with Greek punk mutineers STRESS, Bordeaux post-punk outfit KALTE LUST, AUTONOMY from Carbondale and the power and uses of aesthetics in anarcho-punk, and a look into the mind of our cover artist, Alex Heir of DEATH TRAITORS. Also, we get a tour of the creative d.i.y. space Blood Orange Infoshop in Riverside, we discuss punk and politics in Sao Paulo with d-beat crusties NUCLËAR FRÖST, get the latest on Canadian hardcore ragers PROXY, and chat with power-violence collective HIRS from Philadelphia. Inside you’ll also find interviews with punk veterans the KIDS from Belgium, and Will Killingsworth of Dead Air recording studio, a special feature on the ELKS LODGE MASSACRE, in a retelling of that chilling St. Patrick’s Day in L.A. in 1979, all the columnists you love to read on the shitter and, of course, the most extensive reviews in punk print! Grab you copy it put that shit up on your wall!
MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL
#361 (june 2013) (2013/MAXIMUM ROCK 'N' ROLL)
HARDCORE/PUNK. In this issue, you'll get news from Kathleen Hanna of Riot Grrrl fame, an interview with Andy Lefton about the Minneapolis-based online community Organize and Arise, a great back-seat view of the RATS’ European tour, and meet the forces behind hardcore band NÖ PÖWER. Also, Finland’s all-girl d-beat band MELUSAASTE, HARD FEELINGS talk about their hometown scene in Duluth, MI., crust-punks FEAR OF EXTINCTION fill us in on their local Czech scene, inside few about UK’s veterans the SHORTS, and last but not least the 1st installment of an in-depth interview with the people behind L.A.’s classic We Got Power fanzine! All this, plus a SoCal show report, columns, letters and the most extensive reviews in hardcore punk print today!
OUT OF VOGUE
hardcore punk live shots (2007/SYNTAX 666)
HARDCORE-PUNK. The best works from 14 years of live, analog photography by Patrick Baclet. Black and white photo shots on 140 pages and a range of over 40 bands with 300 picture in total. All very unique and well layoutet - no digital photography at all. Bands are: AMEN 81 (GER), AT THE DRIVE-IN (US), BORN DEAD ICONS (CAN), BURY THE LIVING (US), BOMBENALARM (GER), BURIAL (GER), CAREER SUICIDE (CAN), CATHARSIS (US), CUT THE SHIT (US), DEAD STOP (BELG), DEATHTOKEN (DK), DEMON SYSTEM 13 (SWE), DOOMTOWN (GER), E.T.A. (SWE), FLAG OF DEMOCRACY (US), FROM ASHES RISE (US), FUCKED UP (CAN), GOOD CLEAN FUN (US), HARUM SCARUM (US), HAMMERHEAD (GER), HEADLESS HORSEMEN (AUS), HENRY FIATS OPEN SORE (SWE), HIGHSCORE (GER), I OBJECT (US), JR EWING (SWE), KYLESA (US), LA FRACTION (FRA), LÄRM (NL), LET IT BURN (US), NOW DENIAL (GER), PHOBIA (US), R.A.M.B.O. (US), SEVERED HEAD OF STATE (US), SHOCKS (GER), SHORT FUSE (GER), REGULATIONS (SWE), TEAR IT UP (US), THE RITES (US), WHITE FLAG (US), WHITCHUNT (US), TRAGEDY (US). Do yourself a favor and check this nice done book!
PLASTIC BOMB
#55 (2006/PLASTIC BOMB)
Inhalt: HARD SKIN, AMEN 81, MOB 47, AVENGERS, NORMAHL, Rajas (Ex-RAZZIA-Sänger), NEIN NEIN NEIN, OMA HANS, DÖDELHAIE (in Kuba), TRUST-Fanzine, BRAMBILLA, GRAND AUDIO THEFT, Punk in Linz(A) Teil2 CD: POISON IDEA, SHITTER LIMITED, TRÄSH TORTEN COMBO, ZWAKKELMANN, SONDASCHULE, POPZILLAS, ZAUNPFAHL, CHARLEY HORSE, BORN TO LOSE, KAMIKAZE, TISCHLEREI LISCHITZKI,..
