Trap Them (and Kill Them)

TRAP THEM is a noisy hardcore band that owes as much to Entombed as is does to crust punk and whatever modern hybrid discordant kvlt shit is going on out there right now. They got records out on all the good labels: Deathwish Inc, Southern Lord and Prosthetic. Fuck.

Well... I am a sucker for crappy videos like this, and the bad audio quality and weird camera angles don't even matter. If anything, they add to the pleasure. The raw feel these videos produce is extraordinary because I get in that particular moment, into the band's world and I can "get it" more. Less is more. Trash is invaluable. If we can forget that everything needs to be fucking polished in the world we live in, then we can step into a different world, see a different scene, discover something new. I also love the fact that I can see details about what the band is actually playing. Consider this a lesson, and everything you watch and learn is another pillar in this fascination with aggressive, raw music. So... bring on the obscure videos! It's inspiration...

Someone said that this is no ordinary hardcore band, but a band of men who live and die for their music. What better compliment than that, huh?

Kings of The Carnival Creation

This is the point where grimness of heart and technical prowness become one. I'm a freak for any video like this, which displays the power and reasons behind why a band owns. Much of what I like about the good old black metal bands that have built upon what they do. It's all about stature, deliverance and feeling, I guess. And that, is a definite source of inspiration.

The Abyss Calls

A lot of people won't accept horror images and brutal music as art, but to hell with them, what do they know!? The escape from the ordinary is the best thing art can offer, and opens a door to self discovery and introspection. Why settle down for the PC aesthetics of our times, which have also infiltrated "extreme" art and music on every level?

As I delve in to a world of extremities... I know that it is more than mere escaping from my shallow self!

Venom Fuckn Rules

The Xmas period is not over yet, and so I found the perfect chance to post some festive Venom music on this old school metal blog.

Venom is essential; They have the super cult status of the legendary first three albums (Welcome to Hell, Black Metal and At War with Satan). They've inspired a whole fucking musical genre and even though they have nothing to do with BM musically, their Satanic image was unprecedented and definitely the spark for all Satanic BM and DM. I don't know many other bands that have are so widely accepted by everyone in the metal scene such as Venom. Especially bands that have had such a flaky presence after their first few good albums. Nevertheless, how many bands do you know that Kerry King wears t shirts of? They must be good, right? I'm totally on the bandwagon with this one: Venom is fucking cult, Venom rules. Last but not least, Venom also musically bridges the gap between metal and punk. So many others have done it, but Venoms metal punk sound is so trademark that I think volumes upon volumes should be written on it. A definite influence that has spread both sides and deserves maximum respect!

This song has perfect lyrics, the trademark Venom crunch and it's a  nice dark anti Xmas epic...

Seminal Vampires

If you are into death metal then you already know Abcsess. This band captured my attention since their 7" ep with Machetazo (Spanish band and another great grind/death institution). There are two reasons why Abcsess rules in my book:

-They are the heaviest punk band on the planet

-A lot of their artowrk is really eye-catching, disgusting horror stuff

Therefore, Abcess is like the 101 band to be featured on this blog. The fact that (as your probably already know, once again) it's guys from Autopsy doing this band makes it even more thrilling and respectful. Obey!

I decided to post something from this 19996 album for no reason in particular other than the amazing cover art (all Abcess recordings have the same sick quality to them). I also really like the lyrics out of my way, gonna mow you down (observe the variety of ways Chris Reifert repeats this particular phrase!). Awesome.