BASTARD'S

HULL

2011-11-21T20:33:00.003+13:00

D.L.

Beyond The Lightless Sky by Hull Sounds

CRANKED

2011-11-19T19:53:00.002+13:00

D.L.

08 The Vast Expanse by Bastard

SO WHAT

2011-11-04T19:17:00.001+13:00

Got the chance to see this live back in the day , it wasn't quite as good as this version but still.......

ROUND TWO

2011-10-21T20:18:00.003+13:00

LEAD

2011-10-21T19:48:00.004+13:00

Some of the bands from this genre are getting tired & played out. This isn't one of them however. While digging in the crates I found a few of their albums I hadn't yet listened to so I was pleasantly surprised when they delivered to my ears all the things I love about this music.........

Heavy groove....................like lead.

D.L.

A BANDS BAND

2011-10-02T10:55:00.009+13:00

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D.L.

Something new & something old from this exceptional band..............VOIVOD

Voivod was formed in 1982 in Jonquière, Quebec, Canada. Influenced equally by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, the burgeoning hardcore punk scene and 70’sprogressive rock, Voivod forged a distinctive brand of heavy music that often relied on lyrical themes such as Reagan-era Cold War politics, post-apocalyptic literature and science fiction

LONG TIME COMING

2011-09-17T09:07:00.003+12:00

It was never going to be how I wanted it but I love it anyway.............fuck the haters. Best of the "big fours" return albums.

D.L.

DON'T TELL ANYONE

2011-08-23T18:49:00.003+12:00

I've had a love affair with Primus since I was 14 ................................ Finally they're back almost 8 years after their last release. Reminiscent of the "Brown album" to my ears. I will actually buy this to add to my collection, which is rare for me...................Best heard after a couple of cones.

D.L.

PRIMUS - Moron TV by bastard

BEELZEDUBS

2011-08-18T13:47:00.004+12:00

A smokey Dubbed out Reggae compilation selected by yours truly.....................Enough audio sunshine to kill any chill..............

D.L.

BRUTALITY

2011-08-13T09:07:00.002+12:00

Two brutal "Metallic Hardcore" Bands. Clevelands INTEGRITY & RINGWORM

Integrity still hold the title for heaviest band out of the two, but I love how both bands are continuing to spreading their aggressive & unholy views on the world. I can't wait to see Ringworm live in September..............

D.L. - INTEGRITY

D.L. - RINGWORM

MINIMAL

2011-08-07T13:12:00.002+12:00

I've been waiting for this months John Smthg mix to drop , but in the meantime the Juno Minimal podcast isn't too bad................

HEAR

SHIT IS GOOD

2011-08-06T13:08:00.003+12:00

Self described "PsychGarageHorrorRock" Having trouble not listening to this..............If the Beatles In 66-67 were known as Ozzy, Tony , Geezer & Bill.

D.L.

THRASHING HARD

2011-08-06T12:13:00.003+12:00

Seems we are all going backwards to move forwards.......................Oh well I don't seem to mind.

D.L.

RETRO

2011-08-06T12:03:00.003+12:00

Exceptional new skool metal in the vein of ZUUL & GHOST...................It"s 1983 all over again

D.L.

SPLATTER

2011-08-06T11:35:00.003+12:00

A new set from this Tech head! Download for free...................I'm loving this guys dark style.

D.L.

Narkotika190-711 by Splatter

FAR TOO LONG

2011-08-06T11:30:00.002+12:00

Well It's been some time since I updated the blog....................time to get on it. Theres been a lot to see & listen too of late.................I'll drop a few things I've been digging lately.

SELF EXPLANATORY

2011-05-15T21:08:00.002+12:00

D.L.

DEATH GRIPS

2011-05-15T17:58:00.003+12:00

This makes Tyler the Creator sound like a little girl. Go HERE & get this if you like your Hip Hop heavy.

VOL II

2011-05-11T10:37:00.002+12:00

Another purely self indulgent compilation , this one from a time of music that was exciting to my 13 year old ears & tape trading was the only way to find new music. 1990 - 91 when a lot of 80's thrash bands dropped there best work , Death Metal was coming out of the underground & Metal was all I could think about...........

D.L.

ESSENTIAL

2011-04-23T20:20:00.004+12:00

I decided to take a leaf out of FENRIZ book & create my own Black Metal compilation of songs I grew up with & consider to be essential. Since modern bands of the genre these days don't seem to cut it or have any sense of "coldness" that first drew me to this kind of music.

Lets go back.....................way back

D.L.

CRUSTY D-BEAT

2011-04-07T07:06:00.004+12:00

New album from Victims on the Deathwish label ...................... Just how I like my Punk.

VICTIMS - Bringing Me Down by Bastard

D.L.

WU

2011-04-03T13:23:00.002+12:00

I'm not big on the Wu-Tang these days ................... but this sounds more like it.

TIMES TWO

2011-04-01T17:42:00.004+13:00

Two bands Ive been killing lately on the car stereo..........First up some nu - skool Black Metal by CODE

CODE - The Rattle of Black Teeth by bastard

D.L.

Next up UNEARTHLY TRANCE . Some say Doom others Sludge................What ever It's fucking heavy.

UNEARTHLY TRANCE - The Scum Is In Orbit by bastard

D.L.

SPLATTER

2011-03-27T13:31:00.002+13:00

A Mexican born Dj now living in Berlin & making exceptional Techno ......................

"Here a dj set i recorded the other day, its a 3 hour session pretty much improvised and not considering any line or style in particular, just having fun with some beers, i think the tracks are great and amazingly mostly are from lot of my friends, also other stuff from promos, is recorded with 4 decks but not necessarily using the 4 at the same time, sometimes just one or two, hope you enjoy it same as i did making it, Cheers from Berlin."

Nokturnal Series ii (Pt1) by Splatter

Nokturnal Series ii (Pt2) by Splatter

Check out more - HERE & HERE

IN CRUST WE TRUST

2011-03-21T16:16:00.004+13:00

A compilation of some great "Crust" tracks courtesy of A fist in the face of god Blog.

1. Amebix (England) - “Arise!” (1985)
2. Axegrinder (England) - “Life Chain” (1989)
3. Holokaust (USA) - “54 Wars” (2005)
4. Hellbastard (England) - “They Brought Death” (1990)
5. World Burns To Death (USA) - “Apparatus” (2003)
6. His Hero Is Gone (USA) - “Thieves” (1996)
7. Monuments To Ruins (USA) - “Sleep Rite” (2005)
8. Morne (USA) - “Force” (2009)
9. Detestaion (USA) - “Searching for Oblivion” (1996)
10. Tragedy (USA) - “Crucifier” (2006)
11. Murderess (USA) - “Cover the Earth in Graveyards” (2009)
12. Masakari (USA) - “XII Abandoned” (2010)
13. After The Bombs (Canada) - “This is Hell” (2005)
14. The Secret (Italy) - “Weathermen” (2010)
15. Summon The Crows (Norway) - “Life is Shit” (2006)
16. From Ashes Rise (USA) - “The Mandate” (2003)
17. Sanctum (USA) - “Hault the Machine” (2008)
18. Severed Head Of State (USA) - “Dust to Dust” (2003)

HEAR

18. Severed Head Of State (USA) - “Dust to Dust” (2003)

OLE SKOOL

2011-03-09T22:11:00.002+13:00

It's 1995 I'm hanging out at a party on the east side of Hamilton , got my comfy Etnies & favourite Origin jeans on (baggy of course) there's a box of New Zealand draught in my backpack & a couple of doobies in my pocket , I'm quietly trying to "maintain" while Eazy E is blasting on the stereo.....

LOCO

2011-03-09T21:14:00.005+13:00

This is how you should be rolling.............................In pimping style , be it low riding or beach cruising ( or booze cruising for that matter )
Hit up Melbourne local "Frog" down at LOCOLOWRIDERS for a custom job or something straight off the show room floor.......................If it wasn't for Wellingtons unfriendly hills I'd own one.

CHECK IT
& HERE

HELPFUL

2011-03-09T18:24:00.003+13:00

Ren-bott helping me make the bed........................thanks little buddy.

EYE CATCHING

2011-03-09T18:06:00.004+13:00

GLITCHY

2011-03-09T07:11:00.002+13:00

Here's the glitchy debut from Lucy..................dark & atmospheric techno...........

D.L.
REVIEW

JUST SAYING

2011-03-08T21:31:00.003+13:00

Dear Supreme. Your logo sucks & your style is bland...................Regards Bastard

DIRTY

2011-03-08T20:49:00.004+13:00

Sludgy Rock & Roll from Greece.......................Refreshingly good!

LUCK FUNERAL - Come Join Us by bastard

D.L.

SWEDISH

2011-03-08T18:58:00.002+13:00

D-beat Hardcore....................In the vain of Wolfbrigade.

D.L.
LISTEN

INTERESTING

2011-03-07T21:49:00.000+13:00

TO MUCH LOOKING

2011-03-07T07:15:00.000+13:00

Just a few pic's from trawling numerous tumblrs that drew my attention..........

MUST HAVE

2011-03-07T07:10:00.000+13:00

A few pieces from Nick Von K that I have my eyes on.................

CHECK IT

RANDOMS

2011-03-06T13:47:00.001+13:00

YES PLEASE

2011-03-06T13:37:00.000+13:00

PERFECT

2011-03-06T11:39:00.001+13:00

New album for a Sunday by Miss Harvey................................A great deal of the album was recorded live, at a 19th century Dorset church overlooking the sea with longtime collaborators Flood and John Parish co-produced, along with former Bad Seed Mick Harvey.

D.L.

TOTAL

2011-03-05T21:29:00.000+13:00

Sabbath worship here , unlike may other imitators these guys have done it exceptionally well.
It hasn't left my car stereo for quite some time.

D.L.
LISTEN

BUZZING

2011-03-05T21:17:00.001+13:00

Yep ! Still buzzing from this gig last week , they were amazing. Missed most of High on Fire due to complete incompetent's from the door staff...................FUCKING IDIOTS. Oh well.

This track was a standout -

The Bit by Bastard

GET ALL ALBUMS HERE It's worth it

JOHN SMTHG

2011-03-05T20:48:00.000+13:00

This months podcast by John Smthg.................minimal house & techno. Get amongst it.

PODCAST HERE & THIS TOO just for good measure.

D.O.A

2011-03-05T20:36:00.000+13:00

Playing tonight at Bodega. If only they were like they once were .........

DREARY

2011-01-23T13:33:00.000+13:00

Sounds for a miserable dreary day.

SMASHING JUGS

2011-01-22T16:39:00.000+13:00

& Slaying babes! ............. As they say in Fitzroy.

MISSED

2011-01-22T16:28:00.000+13:00

I must have passed over this album a thousand times while trawling the net last year. My mistake.

D.L.

Tame Impala - Alter Ego by WILD TONIC

RECOMENDED

2010-12-09T20:42:00.000+13:00

The guys behind DALEK bring you a tribute to the sounds of the Eastcoast.

D.L.

DEADVERSE MASSIVE - Gymmie Brown (ft. Gym Brown) by Bastard

EARPHONIC

2010-12-09T19:51:00.000+13:00

My ears are loving this shit at the moment...........................ODDATEE from the DEADVERSE MASSIVE

& Talen.....................................HERE / HERE

SERIOUSLY

2010-11-30T21:52:00.000+13:00

I can't wait to see the MELVINS

SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW

2010-11-29T20:58:00.001+13:00

D.L.

BIG L - All Black by bastard

D.L.

Nottz feat. Black Milk - Blast That by pixelsamurai

HAD TO HAPPEN

2010-11-29T20:34:00.000+13:00

Eventually ! For those of you that condone such Blasphemy.

D.L

BEST

2010-11-20T12:56:00.000+13:00

Free Minimal Podcast on Itunes...................John Smthg................Killer monthly mixes

HERE

DETROIT PUNK CITY

2010-11-20T08:59:00.000+13:00

Death was a band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1971 by the brothers Bobby (bass, vocals), David (guitar), and Dannis (drums) Hackney. The African American trio started out as an R&B band but switched to rock after seeing an Alice Cooper show.^[1] Music critic Peter Margasak retrospectively wrote of their musical direction, "The youngest of the brothers, guitarist David, pushed the group in a hard-rock direction that presaged punk, and while this certainly didn’t help them find a following in the mid-70s, today it makes them look like visionaries

D.L.
MYSPACE

NO SLEEP TIL.......

2010-11-20T08:32:00.000+13:00

Ghost. Contender for album of the year (& good enough to post twice)....................Old skool , Dark & Badass!
D.L.
MYSPACE

GHOST - Ritual by Bastard

FULLY SEEK

2010-10-20T19:33:00.000+13:00

So I've been neglecting my blog of late ..................... time to remedy that. Here's a few things that have caught my ears lately.
First up more "Minimal" from a couple of Frenchies.

Julian Jeweil
D.L.

dOP
2 TRACK E.P. split with Martyn

dOP - Cold World by Bastard

Next up , on the heavier side of things...............Ghost. This is how I wish Mercyful Fate sounded these days.

D.L.
MYSPACE

GET TO IT

2010-10-20T19:24:00.000+13:00

The good lads over at the "Hip Drop" have put together a killer comp of Wellys finest beat makers
It's free to a good home so...................Get to it.

BEAT SELECT 2

RECOMENDED

2010-09-25T11:34:00.000+12:00

Seriously good Techno from this Italian.............Fabrizio Maurizi
This is his E.P. "Habitat" on the Minus label.

D.L.

Fabrizio Maurizi - Daddy Diego by SLKeefe
Fabrizio Maurizi - I Don't Mind (Original Mix) by UBER ☁ SoundCloud

GUILTY PLEASURE

2010-09-24T07:09:00.000+12:00

D.L.

I can't stand Bad religion ( normally ) with their little kiddy fiddler punk rock tunes. but since this their debut album sounds nothing like they do now I've made an exception.
Sounding more like the Ramones crossed with Minor Threat this albums been getting some abuse on my stereo.

BAD RELIGION - Part III by Bastard

COME BACK

2010-09-14T07:03:00.000+12:00

D.L.
D.L.

Now the fashion statement of being into the Misfits has passed......................These albums from the start & end of their careers are a classic punk must have.

MISFITS - Static Age by Bastard

THE JUICE

2010-09-12T16:11:00.000+12:00

Since I've changed my blog I can't remember If I'd already posted this album................Oh well Its well worth it anyways.
“Jerusalaam Come” Is thirteen tracks of varied beats and broad musical influences held together by Juice’s unique lyrical style and mental dexterity. Largely produced by Gamma/Shadowless legend Blackitude, it’s an album which is both as raw and as sophisticated as the minds who have made it.

D.L.

SUNDAY BEATS

2010-09-12T15:49:00.000+12:00

Kit Knows - Formerly known as Kaynose, from the well known hip-hop group, Two Left, this release is the first solo project from Toronto artist Kit Knows. Although based in hip-hop, Kit Knows shows a diverse range of musicality throughout the album.Bridging the gap from Toronto to Europe, Kit Knows takes the original instrumental album and flips his own lyrical content and flow to up the stakes on a project from one of the E.U’s most up and coming beat makers Flako.

D.L.

KIT KNOWS - Footprints by Bastard

MONDAYS

2010-08-30T07:23:00.000+12:00

D.L.

I'm feeling extra Grimey this morning after a good weekend of boozing & sleeping!

Flow Dan is a veteran MC from East London who started as a Jungle MC in the late nineties before starting Roll Deep with Wiley and has become one of the longest serving members. While at Roll Deep he has featured on all the main singles and featured on all three major CD releases

Or though he only features in this clip.....................Its a good place to hear his vocals cut through eveyone else in the song.

PURE

2010-08-26T17:05:00.001+12:00

Unadulterated Heavy Metal from this American band...................these songs could easily have come from an Iron Maiden album circa 83.

ZUUL - warhammer by Bastard

D.L.
MYSPACE

BEASTLY

2010-08-26T06:05:00.000+12:00

Primitive, blackend d-beat punk...............................Just how I like it.

D.L.

DISHAMMER - Outlaw Psychopath by Bastard

SHORT & SWEET

2010-08-25T11:40:00.000+12:00

A friends blog........................have a squizz!

GOOD LOOKING OUT

INTO THE DARKNESS

2010-08-22T13:36:00.001+12:00

D.L.

Or though the sun is shining (for now) I feel like something darker than my usual fare of Jazz or Reggae.............These two bands will do nicely.
First up is a demo from Deafheaven kind of a Progressive / Shoegaze Black metal.
Followed by my new favourite band Eibon. A Doom/Sludge band from Paris, France.

D.L.

BE SEATED

2010-08-22T09:09:00.000+12:00

Church is in session...................Metal Church was formed when the Thrash Metal genre was still evolving. Best exemplified on their early releases, Metal Church's guitar work and vocals were very aggressive while retaining a degree of melodicism that many other American Thrash bands had abandoned.

METAL CHURCH - Beyond The Black by Bastard

D.L.

EARS ON YOUR SLEEVE

2010-08-15T08:40:00.000+12:00

An assortment of tracks & albums that have had my attention lately. All good & varied like the Wellington weather..........

THE UPSETTERS - Dread Lion by Bastard

BLCK

2010-08-11T07:16:00.000+12:00

While clearing out my bookmarks last night I came across this...............not sure how it got there but It's rather good............another state & time perhaps.

TROELS ABRAHAMSEN

DIRTY ROCK & ROLL

2010-08-10T16:42:00.000+12:00

.Hailing from Örebro, Sweden Genocide SuperStars were formed back in 1994 by Danny Violence (VOICE OF A GENERATION) guitar, Mieszko (NASUM) guitar and Richard A.D. (ex-NASUM, NECRONY) bass. They couldn't agree who would sing or play drums so now they all sing and they recruited Matt von Superstars to handle the drums. Their mission was clear though: To have a good time, get drunk and to play some killer punk in veins of DISCHARGE, MOTORHEAD, MISFITS, DWARVES and G.B.H.

Final Descent - Genocide Superstars by Bastard

D.L.
MYSPACE

SOUNDWAVE

2010-08-10T07:25:00.000+12:00

Soundwave 2011 line up looks pretty descent. There's a lot of rubbish amongst the greats. If I could make it I wouldn't miss these guys.......................

or

I seem to have a double drummer thing going on here.............

KRAUTROCK

2010-08-09T06:09:00.000+12:00

I first heard this record at a friends flat while investigating his new vaporizer ................It was a good day! The crew over at the Hipdrop kindly reminded me.

can - vitamin c by shakatron

D.L.

POST GENRE

2010-08-08T10:19:00.000+12:00

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TOTALT JAVLA MORKER

2010-08-06T07:09:00.000+12:00

Woke up this morning with this stuck in my mind.......apparently a good song doesn't need a good video........Looks just like many a band practise from my past.

MYSPACE

SCANDINAVIAN DEVILRY

2010-07-29T18:05:00.000+12:00

This album "No Cunt For Old Men" contains such a vast amount of killer riffs and razor sharp hooks so you can probably go fishing great white sharks with it.People like to label stuff so let's call Mongo Ninja's music Punkthrash.The album includes songs about fractured penises, serial killers, limbless prostitutes,German wacko's and of course the oh-so-cozy mixture of misanthropy, hatred, rejections, disappointment, frustration, aggression and a general lack of will to live.

D.L.
MYSPACE

FACT

2010-07-29T17:42:00.001+12:00

All Techno heads should make their way over to FACT Magazine & grab a free download of a killer mix by producer & record label owner James Ruskin.........before it disappears into the ether.

MYSPACE

PRESCRIBED

2010-07-28T17:51:00.000+12:00

IMPERVIOUS ENEMY
Required - A handful of mushrooms or any household solvents.
Not to much light.
A comfy chair.
A cold cider.
Away you go......

i run by and buy iron by Impervious Enemy

THE WEAK & THE LOST

2010-07-28T07:03:00.000+12:00

How does this read to you...........GOD(s)SLAVE In my eyes!

FOR NICK

2010-07-25T08:46:00.000+12:00

A repost request.

D.L.

P.S. You were quite right about this song.

FRIDAY

2010-07-13T10:34:00.000+12:00

Yes! On Friday I will be watching this band play live in Melbourne.I haven't been this psyched to see a band since the "Maiden" show last year.........

MINIMAL

2010-07-12T12:00:00.000+12:00

Yeah I know.......This picture makes me want to kick him in the nuts too.....but I'm enjoying his Techno styles!
Alexi Delano dwells in the perfect balance between shiny minimalism and dark vivacious techno. With more than two decades on stage he has been able to combine different roots and facets of the contemporary music scale

ALEXI DELANO - Run 00 by bastard

Here's a live set of his from Fabric.

D.L.

FREE THEM

2010-07-11T12:02:00.001+12:00

Chris Alfaro is Free the Robots. The genre-defying artist pulls together heavy doses of traditional jazz, psych, electronic and hip-hop, with progressive melodies and devastating drums into a rich pot of sound.

FREE THE ROBOTS - Turkish Voodoo by bastard

D.L.

RIDERS OF DOOM

2010-07-10T18:37:00.001+12:00

I was recently reminded of how great this album is .....Doomriders is a metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has released two albums on Deathwish, Inc. The band's vocalist/guitarist Nate Newton also plays bass in Converge and guitar in Old Man Gloom.

MYSPACE
D.L.

DISTURBED

2010-07-10T18:04:00.000+12:00

Crazy Swedes covering Slayer ..............

STRIPPED BACK

2010-07-10T17:51:00.000+12:00

HedNod is/was the name for a series of beat and bass releases tangentially related to the Scorn sound, but in a lighter vein......

D.L.1
D.L.2

UPGRADE

2010-07-10T17:24:00.000+12:00

Thought I would upgrade the "old" blog ! Not sure what to make of it really. A change is as good as a holiday they say.