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Self-Titled Demo Records: The Story of a Russian DIY Punk Label
Alexander Lyubomudrov was the man behind Self-Titled Demo Records, a small DIY label from Moscow that, together with Old Skool Kids (OSK Records) and Insomnia Zine, really helped me to find…
CFDL: It’s Easy to be a Punk in Japan
Takeshi Evolstak, singer of Japanese thrashing punk band CFDL was interviewed by Nick and Emily for the first issue of Mangelslakt zine in 1999. Here's a slightly edited reprint of the…
Wisdom in Chains: Justice Will Never be Given to the Working Class
Wisdom in Chains is a hardcore band based out of Northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 2001 by members of American hardcore band Krutch and Dutch band Dare Devil, they are a…
Battle of Disarm: Peace, Crust & Animal Liberation
Battle of Disarm are an anarcho crust punk band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 1989 and one of the most passionate Japanese bands about DIY ethics, animal liberation, and anti-capitalist…
Shizuoka City Hardcore: Music Against Suicidal Depression
The Japanese city of Shizuoka lies close to the great and mighty Mount Fuji and serves as the administrative center of Shizuoka Prefecture. Thanks to a highly developed fishing industry, the…
D.S.B.: Annotated Discography (1991–2003)
What follows is a self-written, annotated discography by Tokyo hardcore band D.S.B. (Defiance of Shit Bastards), originally compiled in the early 2000s and translated here into English.…