So Cal Thrash Demolition (Vol. 5)

Volume 5 in 625 Thrash's 'Barbaric Thrash' series. 8 bands, 11 songs, 7 1/2 minutes- really, what more could you say about something like that?

A great addition to the series, though it seems like it gets a bit overlooked in comparison to some of the earlier releases which had bands like What Happens Next, Lifes Halt, Lie, & Crucial Section. All of these So Cal bands offer up good tracks, with the stand outs being Find Him and Kill Him (offering two songs), Out of Vogue (who also have a 7inch, split, and demo tape that will probably find their way on the blog at some point), & Youth Riot. I also have to confess that Apathetic Youth's 3 tracks have a charm to them that I didn't initially feel so strong about- they also do a Despise You cover.

All in all, a really good record with some drive fast, skate hard music.

DOWNLOAD: So Cal Thrash Demolition (Barbaric Thrash #5)

VA - "Coastal Flooding: West Coast" (w/ Champion, Find Him & Kill Him, Where Eagles Dare, & More)

This Thursday brings us a very good comp. from the more recent past. Coastal Flooding: The West Coast features some of the best of Hardcore bands from the early/mid-2000's from up & down the West Coast of the US.

From the more revival/youth crew influenced sound of Champion or Blue Monday to the thrashy sound of Find Him and Kill Him, there is a little bit of everything here. Rounding things out, Alliegence offers a style similar to Champion, but distinctly heavier while the Miracle Mile offers a more melodic hardcore sound that got very big at the time. Where Eagles Dare end the record with their Shutdown meets Stretch Arm Strong sound/vocals with a different recording of a track from their first EP.

Like I said, a little bit of everything here for everyone. Not a bad track in the bunch, but if I had to pick, Find Him And Kill Him's two tracks are probably my favorite. Enjoy & get ready for the weekend, some good stuff is planned.


FIXED DOWNLOAD LINK: Coastal Flooding: West Coast Comp. (w/ FHAKH tracks)

Find Him and Kill Him - You Can't Fuck With the Kids

FIND HIM!!! KILL HIM!!! GO!!!!! Such a fun thrashy hardcore punk band in the early/mid 2000's, but boy could they pull out the breakdown for their namesake song. San Diego's Find Him and Kill Him released a handful of 7inches & a full-length in their time, as well as making a few comp releases; to my knowledge (and I could be wrong), this is their first 7inch.

As stated, thrashy hardcore punk- fast and to the point; old school hardcore music, punk attitude and enough energy in the live setting to fuel a room. One of the first times I saw them after getting into them, the stage at the smell collapsed under their feet (I know, when wasn't it) and the show just rolled right on. Their singer Spencer always seemed to be on the move, jumping about & thrashing around.

After the band's demise, the singer and guitarist turned up in the band Last Priest, which I always saw as somewhat of a continuation of FHAKH. It was different from FHAKH, but not too much. Download this record and just wait for the eponymous "FHAKH" and get ready to break things. Seriously. Expect more Find Him and Kill Him on the blog in the future.

DOWNLOAD: Find Him and Kill Him - "You Can't Fuck With the Kids"