Collects the beloved hardcore giant’s rarest efforts, from covers to b-sides to live ditties. Sick Of It All’s anthems advocate unity, compassion, and optimism.
The metal edge is chamfered by dramatic soaring Goth rock progressions and honed with Sabbath crunch. Spacey electronic squeaks put a modern stamp on the piece.
Fuzzed-out, bass-driven, obscene Birthday Party versions of the Batman theme. Like Wire and Gang of Four, they can be skillfully brutal and remain intelligent.
Take a handful of power chords, slightly countrified; add a half-spoken male vocal, and mix with a dash of slightly drunken, slightly horny revelations.
Level Plane knows their stuff. Played with Circle Takes the Square, Fear Before the March of Flames, Blood Brothers, Daughters, and Hot Cross. Debut LP.
Craig Clouse played in Texas hardcore band Crown Roast, Negative Step, and AmRep’s Hammerhead. Noisy, demented, heavy rock like Tad, Killdozer, Jesus Lizard.