BRICK : positive view - K7

Oneshot K7 demo for this band from Germany. The sound is a little light, but they played enthusiastic oldschool hardcore, youthXcrew style. Released in 1996. 

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ENFOLD / JUNE'S TRAGIC DRIVE : split - 7"

A split EP released in 1998, with two German bands. Their style is quite similar, likea kind of intense hc screamo.

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TURNIP : zero base planning - 7"

 

The only album from this German band, released in 1997. They played melancholy and catchy emo. Not bad.

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CAVE CANEm : Three Bullets - 7"

This band didn't last very long. This EP was released in 2007. CAVE CANEM, from Germany, played a kind of deluxe crustcore with a strong anarchopunk influence. 

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BLUEPRINT / PILOTS IN PARIS : split EP - 7"

 

A split EP released in 1998, typical of the emo scene at the time. PILOTS IN PARIS was a German band with a melancholy emo sound. BLUEPRINT were from the USA, and their emo was much calmer and a little post-rock. 

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DRIFTNET : what we seek - CD

Only one album, released in 2001, for this band from Germany. Oldschool hardcore, full of positive energy.

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YAGE / THE ROBOCOP KRAUS : split - 7"

 

Two German bands, two different sides of emo. We find YAGE, and their intense and touching screamo. On the other side, THE ROBOCOP KRAUS, emo, but with a strong retro rock'n'roll touch and a bit of post-punk. This split EP was released in 2001 and the artwork is great.

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YAGE : Some Things Take A Long Time But Step For Step Takes Its Direction - 7"

 

Fifth EP (and last?) for this very good band from Germany. YAGE played very good quality hardcore screamo, very intense and gripping. This record was released in 2002.

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CARNAGE : Beast To Bastard - 7"

 

Unique EP for this band from Germany, released in 1996. The band was playing a very metal and intense hardcore style, near the sound of emoviolence wave. We can think of ACME for example. 

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V/A : Apathy Is No Excuse For Failure - 7"

A compilation released in 1998, on the label Skank records, which was based in Luxembourg. There are two tracks of WHAT'S WRONG (oldschool HC, France), one track for SKOL hardcore intense from Luxembourg), one track for PHILIPPE (Germany, kind of post-hc), and one track also for PETROGRAD (still from Luxembourg, and in an emo style) 

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CHISPA : obstinator - 7"

 

Only EP released in 1998 for this band from Germany, whose members also played in LOXIRAN or ENFOLD. It plays on the same intensity. A kind of screamed hardcore, sometimes very fast, sometimes more tortured. It sounds less metal than other bands of the same wave.

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ASSEL / SECOND THOUGHT : split - 7"

 

The Sweden of ASSEL are still as furious in terms of powerviolence, on this split EP released in 2001, accompanied on the other side by the Germans of SECOND THOUGHT, who are rather in the very direct fastcore.

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THE TANGLED LINES / DICK CHENEY : split - 7"

 

A record released in 2005, with on one side THE TANGLED LINES (from Germany) and on the other side DICK CHENEY (Sweden). Both bands play in their own way fast and wild hardcore, with a female vocal on the German side. The Swedes have a more aggressive style.   

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UPSET / RUBBISH HEAP : split - 7"

 

Split EP released in 1997 on the Conspiracy label. The two bands have similarities. Post-hardcore with more or less noisy, metal, even crust touches. UPSET was from Germany, while RUBBISH HEAP was from Belgium. 

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MAGGAT / 125 RUE MONTMARTRE : split - 7"

 

Another record from the German emopop wave, in the late 90's. This split was released in 1999. MAGGAT on one side, very nice and catchy emo, on the other side 125 RUE MONTMARTRE, much more pop and calm emo. 

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WITH THE EYES OF CONRAD VEIDT : s/t - CDR

 

Small CD by the size (3" in the shape of a heart!) small CD by the duration, about 5 mn for this project (one-man band?) from Germany. There are 5 tracks of violent, chaotic, crazy hardcore/metal with grind touches. Very furious! It was released in 2007.

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JENNIFER EIGHT : spooky - 7"

 

Yet another German band that had a very short career, in the emo wave. This unique EP was released in 1997. It is rather calm emopop with a subtle intensity and noisy touches. 

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AUDREYS DANCE : s/t - 7"

 

A unique EP for this band that was from Germany. It dates from 1999. No more information. This band played some nice emo music.

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THE JUKEBOX SCENARIO / WINSTON : split

 

Split EP between two German bands, released in 2001. THE [JUKEBOX] SCENARIO plays emocore that is both tense and composed. WINSTON is wilder, in a very r'n'r screamo way.

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JETTISON : the neon lights - 7"

 

The group was from Germany. This EP is from 1999. They released another one in 2000, and an album a little later. The band played nice and friendly emopop, to make you smile.

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