SLAP IT DOWN "british edition no.II" 20 pages A5 format
(pro-printed by Footprint workers co-operative)
- new issue of my scene newsletter is coming fucking soon
contains those following items:
TORN APART band profile
JOE PESCI band profile
BLACK SISTER & STEP ON IT tour report
WHOLE IN THE HEAD band profile
VALHALLA PACIFISTS & THE SHINING tour report
HALLO BASTARDS band profile
LESSON NO.1 collective profile
THE AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN band profile
JESUS BRUISER band profile
BASTARD SQUAD collective profile
RIMBAUD RECORDS (ireland) label profile
ZANDOR REORDS label profile
small hardcore/punk UK labels/bands guide
a couple reviews
Influences
lovely underground club "Sklepy" r.i.p. 2005 .....the most of Bay Area {San Francisco} bands like a Spazz, WxHxNx?, 80ties US monsters like a Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, SSD and super power-violence/fastcore mayhems like Charles Bronson, Infest, Scholastic Deth, Demon System 13. But we pretty like a European hardcore movement. the fuckin great bands like LARM, HERESY, Voorhees and others. my favourites are BETERCORE or die !! {r.i.p.} and all czech/slovakian fast-core band.
At the beginning I'd like to thank you for visiting the myspace profile of our label which's called Dead Heroes {ex Drugs kill your mind}.We're from Czech republic and doing also hardcore fanzine, the mane is very positive "Doom..s Day" – hihihi {right now-fuckin stagnation}. What can I say you about us...maybe...Our head motto of “Drugs kill your mind” and “Dead Heroes” labels has been something like “save the vinyl” from the beginning. And that is a reason why we have released our releases on vinyl {especially young band from all corners of the world}.The most of the music that we have distributed are mainly on vinyl/wax – about 95% of all our stuff. And that is a reason why we are mainly trading records on 12”LP, 10” and 7”EP. Yeah at the case, I must say “SORRY” to all label makers who are contacted our for trade and they have wanted to trade our releases for their CDs. We are really respecting all label makers who have operating label with “D.I.Y.” ideas – small labels same like our “Dead Heroes”. Ok that is something like an introduction. Yeah and another things - we are still looking for new bands to our stable. So try to send us your promo/demo CDr for inspiration.
Cheers Ondra & Krwak {blood brothers} Dead Heroes was born from ashes of old czech d.i.y. label called DRUGS KILL YOUR MIND !
we can sale our releases for wholesale prices but just over 5 copies by one item. the problem has been changing change rate every week, because the quality of czech crown are going fuckin up = the actual changing rate is 29 czech crowns=£1 /quid/, 14.5czech crowns=$1 /bucks/ and 23czech crowns=1euro
we are trading our releases as well, but please send me your trade sheet first and if it will be anything interested for us I will send you a message back.
By the way, cheers for your interest about our small "DO IT YOURSELF" thrash/punk label and another activities. we are really glad for that and are appreciated. take care
dead heroes releases:
all prices are not included a shipping rate
DEAD 017 SUFFERING MIND/WOJTYLA split 7"EP
old school grindcore/crust leading a female awesome voice with Antichrist & People Hate members based in Lublin, Poland for Phobia/Insect Warfare/Disrupt/Dystopia fans, another two great splits are coming soon such as split 7"EP w/czech ultra fast violence grinders Lycanthrophy and split 12"LP w/grindcore metal punks from Colorado Asshammer {ex Catheter/Capitalist Casualties members} vs. grinding crust-punk violence coming from Brealau, Poland in vein of legendary bands like a Extreme Noise Terror/Code 13/Assuck. Their previous split w/Unholy Grave is really a proof of quality this band.
DEAD 014 LYCANTHROPHY/BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA split 7"EP
new tracks of ultra fast-core grind violence ala Despise You/Crossed Out w/excellent screaming frontgirl vox and ultra fast percussionist. this czech band is growning so fucking up and i wanna see them after another 5 years - they will be mighty dictators of grind violence movement at least in Europe vs. fast grind-core darkness w/Makai members from California. they are actually back from their first European tour and they have bring a two another new records - split EP w/german fast-grind legend called WOJCZECH and split 10" w/USA grindcore godness with Despise You/Excruciating Terror called Bloody Phoenix. Maybe you will know them from their previous split EP w/GATT from Indonesia. artwork made by Matt Loomis.
DEAD 013 LAHAR/THE SHINING split 7"EP
Lahar - three brand new traks of the best current fastcore/thrash czech band from Pisek with two members of crazy thrash'80 metal band called Radiolokator. if you are fan of the fastcore legends like a Hellnation/Crossed Out/Yacopsae you will love their new songs sound. absolutly destruction and they are preparing a new songs for another record - split LP w/another czech band called Stolen Lives. The Shining - The Amsterdam isn't just a city of legal Cofffee shops and cheap cheeky girls, but this is a hometown of cult thrash metalic gangsters called The Shining. this is a band of my dreams - totally crazy godfuckers. their sound's inspirated by DRI/Municipal Waste. their five new tracks are great tasting before their first one-side LP and USA tour.
DEAD 012 KOBRA XI/FIRE WALK WITH ME split 7"EP
fast thrash/grind hailing from Chomutov DC w/ex X-WING bassist vs. South Bohemia sludge gods inspirated by Corrupted, Grief, etc .... FWWM will have on this wax one brand-new own track plus an excellent Depeche Mode cover.
DEAD 011
VALHALLA PACIFISTS/BURNING THE PROSPECT split 7"EP Harrogate vs. Boston /not Boston/ Valhallas - the D.I.Y. ideas thrash thrash thrash makers with sound like Scholastic Deth/Betercore vs. BTP - d-beat/crust mayhem distortion full of Swedish/Portland influence. BTP have released a most of their records on FETO records that's a record label set up by Shane Embury (Napalm Death/lock up/Brujeria) and Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh/Mistress/Exploder). for example - Burning the Prospect debut LP in October 2008. Split 7" from these two bands, 4 years in the making!! it's coming w/absolutly D.I.Y. punk artwork.
DEAD 010 ATOMGEVITTER "Hiroshemo" 7"EP
uff finally has been this EP out. five new tracks of this awesome rockin thrash-punk/blast-core band from Glasgow {Scotland} and some members are Germans. The band contains a members of Duckstab or The Process /ex Shank/ bands and coming out with drawn front-side cover and 8 pages booklet. Limited edition to 500 copies and the cooperation between a couples of cool D.I.Y. labels from over the world. Their previous EP releases with Filthpact and Easpa Measa and split LP w/Filthpact has been with killing sound. so let's trying to listen this new one. the ATOMGEVITTER band are planing a Eastern European tour with Family man from Germany in the beginning of April 2009 - {3-12th April} through Poland - Czech Republic - Slovakia - Hungary - Germany.
DEAD 009
VALHALLA PACIFISTS/PRUMYSLOVA SMRT split 12"LP awesome thrash mayhem from Harrogate (UK) with ex members Charlie Don't Surf (R.I.P) and Duck Stab. Some of VP members have been in other bands like The Deficits, Our Glorious Dead and Master Shredder. Currently in other bands such as The Let Down,Just Fucking Die and Jimmy Hotrod. For the fans of Scholastic Deth, Fig 4.0 and WHN? with naked feelings of Betercore. vs young blood of Czech fast thrashing hardcore in vein of Demon System 13. Cooperation release with Keep Screaming records (uk) and Cat n Owl records {uk}.
DEAD 008
SHEEVAYOGA/DISNEY? split gatefold 12"LP SHEEVAYOGA are our favourite czech fast-core band and the argument of that has been originality and make a experiments with many kinds of musics. We put out under the our previous label "Drugs kill your mind" some of their stuff many years ago. /first time on our second release ever – tape D.I.Y. compilation called Common Life I. with a tons of cool czech bands Disney? included as well. after that split EP w/More Bad New and now this split LP/. I've got a their cover songs CD "Heartothegue" on my birthday and Im fucking glad to own this records /covers by Guyana Punch Line, From Ashes Rise, Telefon, 7 Minutes of Nausea, Mexican Power Authority, Beasty Boys, Spazz or Napalm Death/. Ex Social Deformity, Disney?, Coconut Buldozer and more bands from the capital of steel city Ostrava in Czech repulbic, mountainboarding fast-core exhibition with excellent instrumentalists. DISNEY? ex memebers of SheevaYoga "Fido-guitar/vox" and "Skulda-bassguitar,vox" with another guys play tötålly dis-bêåt mägël crûstcörë with huge Swedish and Finish influence and lyrics original in Scandinavian languages about fucking drunk shits as well. Rum not Bombs deviants also covering SkitSystem, Victims, Hastr, etc. The super art-work made by three different designers and coloured wax.
DEAD 007 LOADED FOR BEAR/BIZARRE X split orange 12"LP I really remember the last BIZARRE X shows across Czech Republic on tour with Kent Brockman and Space to Being. Excellent band and wonderfull freaks from Germany. Fourteen new tracks of uncompromising drum'n'bass/grind madness with a typical Spazzation sound. If you dont believe me lets try to buy a copy of this LP and insert the vinyl under the gramophones stylus. That will be a surprise yeah. They are a legendary power-violence band anyway. I can recommended their educated lyrics. 80..s hardcore - 80..s thrash metal - 80..s crossover - 80..s death metal - 80..s grindcore - early 90..s grindcore - 90..s powerviolence - 90..s fastcore. The partner of germanese veterans on this orange twelveinch is american grind-core band, i think that unknown band for many European fastcore/grindcore motherfuckers. The band is called LOADED FOR BEAR from Chicago. Their sound is a monster crash of death metal, hardcore and grindcore – fast heavy spastic loud caustic, whats more? Something like a Brutal Truth, Lack of Interest, DropDead, Rotten Sound and many more awesome grind-core/fastcore bands. The lyrics are attacking homophobia, sexism, racism, classism and the myths. Fucking killers stuff with interesting intro tracks. Some copies of this LP will be included new issue of Slap It Down newsletter – free scene info sheet of paper.
DEAD 006 COMMON ENEMY/LxExAxRxNx! split 7"EP COMMON ENEMY they are typical US "broken bones" skate thrash with snotty vocals from Pennsylvania with sound like Holier Than Thou or Crispus Attucks. Their side of this EP wax contains three ultra new songs plus another three songs that were recorded live at The Silo on June 2007 /it's great sound – i really love it/ What's more? D.I.Y. or die and Let's have some fun, comprendes? LxExAxRxNx! are South Area Italian fast spaggetti tornado, mixture of Life's Half / Negative Approach style of hardcore with modern thrashin crossover with excellent guitar riffs. Six new mighty tracks with cool political lyrics plus awesome 7Seconds cover, this their records has been many times better than everything before - seriously. I hope that they will be recorded stuff for full LP fucking soon. This seveninch is coming with nice drawn cover by Ivana Smudja.
DEAD 005 LYCANTHROPHY/SAY WHY? split heavy white 12"LP the LYCANTHROPHY freaks had been killing me by their last records from excellent split EP w/GRIDE. And right now we are fuckin glad to introduce to you a new eight fuckin fast and furious tracks plus cover song by Siege "Conform" as well. The most typical item of this band has been female barking vox like from the horror movies from 70ties and huge hammers. The hailing in vein of classic power-violence/grind bands Crossed Out, Despise You, DropDead or Yacopsae. Im not sure but they prepare another great stuff on split with Agathocles EP, Catheter LP and Suppository EP. They are probably the best growing current czech fast band with amaizing sound from great Shaark studio. SAY WHY? after their debut split w/D.H.I.B.A.C. the Dead Heroes Bros is decided to put out another stuff of this young spastic loud group. They are going to be awesome band with great potential. They are back from their first European tour with Lycanthrophy across Germany, France, Holland, UK a few months ago. Nine *play fast or die* tracks are recorded at Sopa studio. The vinyl is coming on ultra heavy (180g) white opaque asphalt and interesting art collage cover with Statue of liberty. Capitalist Casualties / Fubar or old records by Gride fans must be enthusiactic from production of Say Why?
DEAD 004 v/a SEKEC MAZEC IV. compilation 7"EP ………another issue of this legendary 7"EPs collection of Czech/Slovakian bands which has made by Steby {the percussionist of the "Pangs of Remorse" band} like a compilation of a couple of small D.I.Y. labels. The most of consisting bands are playing "fast, short and loud" style of hardcore. The bands on vol. IV are KOBRA XI {finally at the "Dead Heroes" stable} thrash-core/grind like a Monster X / Charles Bronson}, BALACLAVA {vegan straight edge animal rights band, mix of classic 80s hardcore with cool metallic riffs}, RABIES {fuckin awesome thrashing fast-core in vein of the 625thrashcore label is records}, IDIOTS PARADE {probably one of the best from current Slovakian fast-core bands with female vocal. The sound like Crossed Out.}, SPES EREPTA {vegan straight edge crusty hardcore like World burns to death or Severed head of state with members of Balaclava, Lakme and Dread 101}, COCONUT BULLDOZER {new project of SheevaYoga/Disney! members with Jason Flower, ex member of Mexican Power Authority or Third World Planet, who are living in Poland right now}.
DEAD 003 SAY WHY?/D.H.I.B.A.C. split 7"EP
SAY WHY? - ……..wow……pretty cool new Czech extreme hardcore/grind assholes from Pardubice. If you are fan of bands like Capitalist Casualties, Infest, etc ….you will like this as well. Their side of this seven inch contains five tracks of total hailing. Hell on Earth! Motherfuckers. They are recorded this stuff at ShaarkShaark studio. D.H.I.B.A.C. - …..I really love the France {like a land} and the hardcore folks who are living there. I would like to live there longer time than just a touring with band, but it is fuckin amazing anyway. D.H.I.B.A.C. guys play awesome fast-core mayhem ala SPAZZ detonation. Seven short songs from them.
DEAD 002 v/a COMMON LIFE II. compilation coloured 12"LP a first idea of this compilation was just making a FxPxOx/Choice of my own split 7"EP, but some another bands were contacting us to release their and we were deciding to put out those stuff like a compilation coloured 12"LP.
…………… second issue of our unknown bands compilation that's finally released on the vinyl - 12"LP. It's a five long years since first issue of the COMMON LIFE compilation {on tape}. We were having a lot of troubles with this 12"LP during the time, but the vinyl is already out and we are really happy to tender to you. The most of bands are fuckin young and it's not easy for this kind of bands to put out their stuff on the wax. We're glad to help them anyway. Second issue of CL contains those following bands – two Russian thrash detonations GEORGE HARRISON {they've had a split EP with Conga Fury as well, thrashing crossover hardcore in vein of a Suicidal Tendencies and DRI}, CAPTAINS AMERICA {a little bit more old school 80's hardcore than GxHx}, two Macedonian very political thrash bands FxPxOx {split LP w/Seein Red on 625thrashcore label and last LP on ThirdXparty, EP on Commitment rec}, CHOICE OF MY OWN {thrashing hardcore inspirated by WxHxNx? w/members of FxPxOx, those guys are fuckin young but totally active, because they are playing in another four-five bands, but each one different kind of hardcore. R.I.P. at this moment}, LOW VISION {total japanese ultra crazy thrash hailing w/typical brutal dirty sound and awesome vocal}, LxExAxRxNx! {Palermo pirate skate-core gangsters from South Italy, they have a full 7"EP and split EP w/Common Enemy from the States}, DUCKSTAB {raw 80's hardcore is coming from Leeds, UK, really nice sound}, SMD {USA veterans of thrashing crossover hardcore close to DRI, Suicidal Tendencies. I like them so much. New LP/cd on SIX WEEKS + tour w/Capitalist Casualties}, THIRD DEATH {unknown skate thrash young band from United States} and the last one is a Czech band called STILL STRONG {fast thrashing hardcore w/typical Japanese screaming voxxx. They've changed their line-up and sound as well a couple months ago. Now they are faster and louder than before}. Full amount of 500 copies is pressed on coloured 12"LP {red one} and decent full-colour cover.
DEAD 001 LAHAR/GRIDE split 7"EP …… a tribute to "South Bohemian Area" previous and current punk/hardcore bands. GRIDE side – legendary extreme hardcore mixed with powerviolence/grindcore mayhem riffs. Super technical percussionist and sound like a Yacopsae/Infest/Lack of Interest/Capitalist Casualties music style. The band has had a great political lyrics as well. Gride is covered bands – LAHAR, TELEX, UCHAZIM, SERIOUS MUSIC, PLASTIC GRAVE/INGROWING. LAHAR side – fast thrashing hardcore assholes from Pisek city. Lovely metal thrashing guitar riffs. This split EP is coming with colour drawing cover made by bassist of LAHAR {he is a tattoo artist} and inside of cover you can find a huge scene report from South Bohemia Area in english as well. The bands that the Lahar band covered are GRIDE, TELEX, SERIOUS MUSIC, RAT FACE, RABIES. Their sound is like a Hellnation/Yacopsae/Opstand style. GIRDEPHONE vs. LAHARPHONE friendship forever.
DEAD 015 RADIOLOKATOR/BLACK MARKET FETUS split 12"LP
RADIOLOKATOR - wow...this band has been inspirated by all thrash metal '80s bands from Czechoslovakia/Germany/USA - Nuclear Assualt, SODOM, D.R.I., Kreator, etc. they have awesome line-up with singer and drummer from legendary czech fast-core/power-violence/grind band called Gride {long interview with Gride at new issue of Short fast & loud magazine no.21, upcoming split EP w/Voetsek} and guitarist and drummer from Lahar. BMF - it's fast thrash metal from States with Capitalist Casualties's and Catheter's members. they will have a new split w/Brodys Militia very soon on Give praise records. in past - split LP w/Wasteoid on Six Weeks records. it will be awesome combination.
DEAD 016 SHEEVAYOGA new 12"LP
After 12 years finally full-length 12"LP of this excellent fast-core/grind-core band from a capital of steel in Czech Republic - Ostrava City.
the new record is more power-violence than any records on previous releases. Ex Disney?, Social Deformity, Coconut Bulldozer & more awesome bands. they will record their stuff for this wax in december 2009 and the LP will be probably out in January 2010. so keep your eyes on our myspace profile or their band profile. this wax will be released as a collaboration between a couple small D.I.Y. labels. i think that will be really awesome. let's listen new their tracks on their profile as well from v/a Play fast of don't compilation 12"LP out on Psychocontrol Records or split 12"LP with Disney? which was released on Dead Heroes Bros.
DEAD 017 COMMON ENEMY "Living the dream" new 12"LP
Common Enemy is a four piece band straight out of Reading, USA. Bringing you songs about skateboarding, thrashing, nintendo, and horror movies. Having come from bands such as Idle Youth, MK Ultra Violence, Publik Disorder, and Xposure. They have brought back the violence and aggressive hardcore of the early 80's. Making it a threat all over again. Having many lineup changes since 1998 the band finally is serious about playing out and having fun. In the summer of 2003 Common Enemy recruited Sonic (X) and Greg Disorder making the line up the best its ever been. Playing the east coast whenever possible with bands like The Misfits, Vice Squad, Murphy's Law, The Casualties, Global Threat, Municipal Waste, Very Metal, Anal Cunt, Special Duties, VPR, Midnight Creeps, Endangered Feces, Eyes of Hate, Spitfires United, and many others.
our limited copies are coming with new issue of Slap it Down newsletter
Blasting straight out of the mid-80's, even though they've 'only' been around since '97. Reading, Pennsylvania's Common Enemy unleash 20 songs of skate punk that brings back fond memories of scene legends Cryptic Slaughter and DRI in their heyday.
Never slowing below breakneck speed (not one track clocks in at over 2 minutes) and never without tongue firmly in cheek, songs like 'Beer Bong', 'Pac-Man Fever', 'Thrash House Party' and 'Syphon And Destroy' will have you flailing around in pissed-up ecstasy and digging out your white Hi-Tec bumpers and cut-off t-shirts. Jason Navarro of The Suicide Machines/Hellmouth even gets in on the party to sing on the album's title track.
If Britain had any semblance of a decent summer this would make the ideal soundtrack to a good barbeque piss-up. This type of musical crossover is hardly going to be deemed original but equally its never going to be boring, and 'Living The Dream?' is definitely worth checking out if you yearn for the glory days when 'Convicted' and 'Dealing With It' were on everyone's turntables.
Track Listing
1. Still Having Fun
2. The Thrill Will Kill
3. We're Under Attack
4. Living the Dream?
(feat. Jason Navarro of The Suicide Machines & Hellmouth)
5. Beer Bong
6. To the Left
7. Warped in World 8
8. Hey Kid, Wake Up
9. Nothing's Wrong
10. My Board, My Rules
11. Pac-Man Fever
12. Thrash House Party
13. Police Story
14. Just Another Enemy
15. Party Harder
16. Never Enough
17. Shut Your Mouth
18. Bail Out
19. Syphon & Destroy
20. Standing in Line
PURGE AT DAWN..... WHAT UP DEAD HEROES BROS ............CHECK US OUT.................................................. HIT US UP.......................... ..........THANKS..................
We used to be called "Mumrik" that was looking for a singer and now we finally found a singer and the band name became STM since we are working together at a distance of 6000miles from Leeds, UK to Kyoto, Japan. We have uploaded 3 songs now. Check out how it works.
brandnew full length. 17 new tracks from sweden's master of d-beat käng and rå-punk. this is pure raging D-beat raw punk in the scandinavian tradition. their best stuff down to the present day. there is a limited edition which comes on white vinyl and with a patch. limited to 100 copies.
Yeah I think I spoke to him actually, I sent him an email and havent had a reply yet.... I don't think we fully understood each other on the night :) We are perfectly happy with a drum machine, but there's now reason why we wouldn't try a drummer :)
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