Worshipping japanese hardcore since the day before yesterday!
When you compare The Comes’ LP “Power Never Die” to their first 12″ you’d think these were two completely different bands. If you couldn’t tell from the cover photo, The Comes changed from super-fast and wild thrash to a very eighties heavy metal sound. They’ve still got a lot of power, attitude and punky moments, and even though I prefer “No Side” I still like this record a lot. Others may disagree, though.
The Outsider compilation LP on City Rocker Records was one of the earliest japanese hardcore releases. It’s all live recordings, so it’s a pretty raw affair. Side A has an all-star line-up of GISM, Gauze, Laughin’ Nose and The Comes, while Side B features the somewhat more obscure post-punk/wave bands Mastervation, Fullx, Route 66 and Madame Edwarda. The LP comes with artwork in the style of Crass Records and a huge fold-out poster designed by GISM’s Sakevi.
Hog Punks! Well?
Detestation by GISM and No Side by The Comes on one bootleg record! This means
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