The Vandals

Fear of a Punk Planet (Kung Fu)
by Scott Hefflon

This anniversary edition of The Vandals‘ first record with the current line-up contains three bonus tracks and the out-of-print recording of “Shi’ite Punk.” While some of the tunes stink of 1991, it’s kinda the point to show what came before, right? So for those — like me, like a lot of us — who got into the new Vandals with ’95’s classic Live Fast Diarrhea, here’s a peek into the past. Favorite find is their 2:30 rampage through Grease‘s “Summer Nights.”
(www.kungfurecords.com)