CRUTCHES live @ Manchester Punk Festival 08.04.2023 . - video

 

 

- credits: youtube.com/@dklufc

upcoming gig in Ljubljana, Slovenia

what?..................J&D wedding party

when?.................11.11.2023., Saturday

where?................club Gromka, Ljubljana

who?...................EXTINCTION OF MANKIND crust, UK

                           CONTORTURE crust, Swe

                           SERIAL PISSERS crust, Be

                           DICKLES  TRACY grind, Slo

                           ĐORNATA crust, Slo

entrance?...........15 € (sold out)

MATRAK ATTAKK / PERSONA NON DATA - Herstory Untold/Suffer (2023) - 12" split LP

Band....................................Matrak Attakk/Persona Non Data

Album...................................Herstory Untold/Suffer

Year......................................2023 

Genre...................................crust, anarcho-punk, grind, hc punk

Format..................................vinyl, LP

Country.................................France, Italy, Belgium/Netherlands

Web......................................bandcamp, discogs

Label....................................Anomalia, Day One, Romantic Songs, Missing The Point, Up The Punx, Carabrecol, Rejected And Abused, Repulsive Medias, Death Trap and Karrazaka Banaketak

 

okay, here we have latest release of this little but angry crust grind machinery called Matrak Attakk which are already well familiar to regular readers here, originally from Belgium and currently shattered in squats over France and Italy - their split LP with Persona Non Data hc punk/crust unit from Netherlands.. I could easily write a book about my sympathies towards Matrak Attakk and how much I like this band from their beginnings and mostly not just musically but what this band represents and how it works but I will try to focus just on this release this time..
so let’s start with record itself, which is simplest as can be, pressed on black vinyl, wrapped in "dirty white" ordinary cover sleeve which feels like some kind of recycled cardboard under your fingers with beautiful artwork/graphic on Matrak Attakk side while Persona Non Data one is decorated with somehow, a bit terrifying photo of family in front of small demolished barrack.. inside you’ll find little booklet with lyrics, even short explanations of the same from PND side, some artworks, photos and list of labels involved in releasing this split, which is impressive (even 10!..see above which ones) and I really like and support this kind of collaboration among diy labels.. it’s already known fact that MA insists for their records to be as cheapest as possible and I’m completely fine with that and encourage this kind of thinking because today too much records of crust and even anarcho-punk bands (which is absolutely contradictory) are unnecessarily decked out with some extras, pressed on all kinds of colored vinyl or are wrapped in fancy shiny covers which raise its price to the clouds, but only thing that is missing here is that track list isn’t printed anywhere, not on the covers neither in booklet, considering it wouldn’t affected much on price, and the whole impression would probably be better this is only minus for this record I can find..
and now about important things - music part.. material for this split by both bands was recorded during 2022 but because already known reasons with covid, popularity of vinyl formats lately, delays from pressing plants and all other it was officially out and released somewhere at the beginning of this year, in March to be more precise..
on Matrak Attakk side we have 5 songs of radical crusty anarcho-punk with some grind elements mixed in.. even from their beginnings this grind side was more represented, on last few releases and after few line up changes it seems they evolved more towards anarcho-punk with a lot of spoken word parts and angrier and more engaged lyrics than ever, again sung on combo of English and Italian shouted and screamed by very specific female vocals which are very diverse from part to part and somehow hard to get used to (I remember when I first time heard early records they reminded me on all those Super Mario noises and sounds from old Nintendo game, hahaha) but once you absorb them and all sets in its place the whole thing will start sounding just as it should, super angry, wild and awesome.. they were always a little harder to describe band and has this pretty original sound, probably just one more reason I like them so much..
on the other side, relatively unknown band, at least to me, I’ve never heard of them before this split was announced few years back and that’s just shame cause they are really interesting.. even they call themselves metal punk band I don’t hear much metal here, just pure energetic, on the moments crusty hardcore punk with great sounding dual female vocals which complements each other nicely, the ones from Harum Scarum latest albums comes to mind, but even more, the first 30 seconds of the opening song unbelievable strongly reminds me on Polish melodic punks Eye For An Eye which is maybe unlikely comparison, but you’ll hear for yourself.. there are 7 songs all together which makes little lengthy material than this of MA, but until the end this first track somehow stays the best because it has so powerful beginning and contagious refrain (check lyrics, hehe) and maybe it's a shame to spend the best track on the beginning, but there are still some fun ride until the end of this album anyway.. lyrically they are similar to their comrades on this record, engaged, although not in structure because MA ones are more in length but both are anarcho colored and covering usual topics as nature, police, feminism, social justice, repressive state, etc.. the point is that I don’t understand how this band was so unknown to me, they sure deserve more attention and also I’m pretty sure they sounds awesome live..
anyhow this is one really nice record and if you are looking for some highly energetic crusty hard core punk which may cause some serious rebellious madness side effects, this one is for you, highly recommended.. 

it is of course still available for fair price from 10 to 12 € from diy labels from all around the Europe or from the bands, as both are active with touring maybe this is good way to get your copy to avoid more and more expensive postage.. so go get it and support the bands and labels, still if you can't afford it there are online options as always and it can be easily found for free download on bandcamp or some rare blog..

 

- contact:

    [PND] roisin@live.nl      

    [MA]: matrakattakk@gmail.com

 

 

 

24/24 - Krízisből Krízisbe - tapes are finished!!

finally, tapes with new album by those crazy Hungarians are finished and will be officially out on 21st of October, it means on this Saturday and will be available from Sors Fintora Records same as from the band.. can't wait to grab one copy of this working class raw tupa-tupa punk masterpiece..

24/24

SORS FINTORA RECORDS

VISIONS OF WAR / SIMBIOSE - Portugal gigs November 2023

at first there was planned some mini tour in Portugal for Visions Of War and Simbiose to promote and celebrate their split EP record but it ended only on 2 shows which will be held in Porto (10th Nov) and Lisbon (11th Nov) due some problems with the venue in Fargo where 3rd gig was supposed to happen..

on those gigs d-beat punks Dokuga from Porto will join them as local support..

anyhow if you are close, don't miss it and support the old orcs on their crust crusade..

VISIONS OF WAR

SIMBIOSE

upcoming gig in Rijeka, Croatia

one more benefit in a row for a good cause, probably you already know story about this year's edition of SAWA fest wich was canceled in very last moment and expenses of organization stayed.. if you still don't know, for more info go here and find about other benefits which already happened or still will.. support your scene!..

 

 

what?........................................benefit gig for SAWA fest

when?.......................................21.10.2023., Saturday

where?......................................Podrum, Rijeka

who?.........................................PONOR hc punk, Cro

                                                  KIJAMET hc punk, Cro

                                                  DYING EAST metal, Cro

                                                  + exhibition, food, cocktails...

entrance?...................................?

more info soon at: rijekadiyhcpunk

EGO Portugal tour + new album preorders

it seems crew from Ego is active as hell lately, after recording of new album and shooting superb music video for song "Moji Prijatelji" now they are preparing a 5 days tour over Portugal to promote and celebrate release of above mentioned new album "Grob" which will be out on Agipunk records as vinyl soon and is available for preorders since yesterday, from 15th November.. also now is available on bandcamp for streaming and all I can say it's great - gloomy atmospheric dark punk which will play with your head and nerves while listening and bring you to the darkest corners of your mind (often scary ones) for which you maybe didn't know they exist.. can't wait for this on vinyl!..

"After the successful debut on tape, promptly reissued on vinyl in 2021, EGO from Berlin go back on the attack with their first real full length. 10 tracks of pure uk 82 punk. Nesa's powerful voice is accompanied by a stainless rhythm section and a wall of guitar that harks back to bands that were screaming from behind the Iron Curtain. What else to say? It's impossible to sit still while listening to this album. Graphics in pure black and white by Nesa/Doomsday Graphics, as usual minimal, disturbing and simply brilliant. 500 copies pressed, 100 of them on MILKY CLEAR BLACK AND WHITE SPLATTER vinyl"

 

EGO  

AGIPUNK 

upcoming gig in Belgrade, Serbia

hey, what an awesome line up.. like I was picking bands for this gig.. wish I could be there.. interesting, I believe this will be the first ever Nuclear Altar gig outside of Croatia.. I'm sure this will be hell of a night in Belgrade so don't miss it if you have chance and support the bands and place.. also, just to mention, gig poster is killer..

 

 

when?......................21.10.2023., Saturday

where?.....................AKAB Okretnica, Belgrade

who?........................NUCLEAR ALTAR punk crust, Cro

                                 STARVATION metal crust, Cro

                                 ATOMSKI RAT thrash noise, Ser

entrance?.................donations

upcoming gigs in Germany

 

when?......................20.10.2023., Friday

where?.....................Lobusch, Hamburg

who?........................SWORDWIELDER stench crust, Swe

                                 VISIONS OF WAR crust punk, Bel                                                         AGRIMONIA crust metal, Swe

entrance?..................?

when?......................21.10.2023., Saturday

where?.....................club Reset, Berlin

who?........................VISIONS OF WAR crust punk, Bel

                                 AGRIMONIA crust metal, Swe

                                 SWORDWIELDER stench crust, Swe

entrance?..................?

 

 

 

EGO - Moji Prijatelji - video

this one is amazing, video for new song by dark punk band Ego from Berlin which will appear on their new album and by outcome it goes way beyond some standard diy punk videos, it really looks pro done and acting is also on spot I must admit and the whole things looks like a huge amount of effort is putted in.. in short, enjoy and be ready for surprise..

 

EGO

NUCLEAR ALTAR - Victims of Progress

I really dig this one!.. Nuclear Altar covers song from early stage (the best one!) of Dislike and at the same time one of my favorite from them, Victims of Progress.. this song has already appeared on their latest album "Mankind in Decline" but as little slower version, kind of cleaner production and Nani on vocals.. and this version with current line up is somehow more similar to original and is a way faster, so I like it better.. enjoy the filth!..

  

NUCLEAR ALTAR

LA CASA FANTOM euro tour October 2023

for a quite some time I didn't heard anything from those guys, their spring tour in March this year flew under my radar somehow but here they are now and they will be on the road in just two days from now.. so if you are in Germany, France, Poland, Slovakia or Czech R. catch them up because live, they are the wildest animal in the forest, that's for sure..

                            13.10. - Mainz / Haus Mainusch

                            14.10. - Nancy / MJC 3 Maisons
                            15.10. - Paris / Cirque Electrique
                            16.10. - Day off
                            17.10. - Köln / Sonic Ballroom
                            18.10. - Oldenburg / Alhambra
                            19.10. - Hannover / Stumpf
                            20.10. - Berlin / Fischladen
                            21.10. - Poznan / Rozbrat
                            22.10. - Warzawa / ADA
                            23.10. - Day off
                            24.10. - Zilina / Hajovna
                            25.10. - Jihlava / Cafe Etage
                            26.10. - Praha / Eternia
                            27.10. - Neugersdorf / Neugerswood
                            28.10. - Dresden / Veränderbar

LA CASA FANTOM

CHOROSIA / THOSAR stray dogs tour 2023

 

THOSAR

CHOROSIA

upcoming gig in Rijeka, Croatia

 

when?..................................18.10.2023., Wednesday
where?.................................Podrum, Rijeka
who?....................................THOSAR sludge doom metal, Aus
                                             ELASTIC RIOT experimental punk noise, Ita
                                             CHOROSIA sludge doom metal, Aus
entrance?.............................?

 

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upcoming gig in Belgrade, Serbia

 

 

when?....................14.10.2023., Saturday
where?...................AKAB Okretnica, Belgrade
who?......................IMPLODERS hc punk, Can
                              SMET metal punk, Ser               
                              DISVLADISLAV grind crust, Ser
entrance?..............donations

                     

upcoming gig in Pula, Croatia

 

when?.....................16.10.2023., Monday
where?....................club Monteparadiso, Pula
who?.......................IMPLODERS hc punk, Can
                                MAZUT d-beat crust, Cro
entrance?................?

 

MATRAK ATTAKK / RAN euro tour November 2023

no need for further explanations and introduction to Matrak Attakk, this tour machine of a band is living on the road, on this occasion they will hit just casual central Europe, it's probably only relaxation and warming up between some Asia, S. America, Antarctica or who the fck knows where one month trip, heheh.. this time they will be teamed up with French metal punks from band Ran.. so Switzerland, France and Germany punks, be aware!..

RAN

MATRAK ATTAKK

upcoming gig in Zagreb, Croatia

 

when?..................05.10.2023., Thursday
where?.................AKC Attack, Zagreb

who?....................ENDFORM neocrust, Can

                             STARVATION metal crust, Cro

                             RIVERS RUN DRY neocrust, Hun

entrance?..............6 €

ENDFORM euro tour October 2023

one more band from Montreal is coming to Europe, it looks like those Canadians are trying some kind of invasion here lately, hehe.. this time neo crust folks from Endform.. and they will start this almost a month long tour in no more and no less than Zagreb where they will be playing with domestic Starvation and Rivers Run Dry from Hungary..

ENDFORM