Because I'm impossibly bad at updating one of these "download" blogs...

I've switched over to a nice podcast instead. I find the medium to be much nicer than just posting a download of some album...it's much more interactive on my part, which should hold my interest better.

Check the podcast here:

http://www.blasterpiecetheatre.co.cc

In the process...

...of ripping a few things from vinyl. I'll have something up early next week.

Tortus - Demo 2004

Artist: Tortus
Title: Demo 2004
Style: Hardcore/Metal
Release: 2004
Label: Victim Records
Link: None that I'm aware of.
Purchase: Couldn't find this for sale anywhere.
For fans of: Pay Neuter, Logical Nonsense, Word Salad, State Of The Union

Arizona band that featured a few members of Pay Neuter. They didn't really do much outside of playing local shows. I lucked out and saw them at Southwest Fest in 2004 or 2005. This is their only recorded output as far as I know.

Pros:
- Awesome south western hardcore. If you're a fan of the style (yes, there is a style that seems to come from around this area, if you lived here you'd know what I was talking about) you should definitely get this.
- Production is great.
- Good metal riffs.
- Really cool cover art (It's a shame I don't have a scanner isn't it?)

Cons:
- It's short, and it's the only thing they put out.

Track Listing:
1. Choking On The Ashes
2. Left For Dead
3. Empire In Denial
4. Demise

Download:
Here

Shere Khan - Shut The Fuck Up

Artist: Shere Khan
Title: Shut The Fuck Up
Style: Power Violence
Release: 1999
Label: DIY
Link: None available.
Purchase: Couldn't find this one for sale anymore.
For fans of: Shut The Fuck Up (Arkansas), Man Is The Bastard, Mind Eraser

Awesome band that used to be called Shut The Fuck Up until the bay area band popped up. They went by Shere Khan for a bit before breaking up. This is their only recording released as Shere Khan, someday I'll up the STFU 7" as well. Members went on to BG and Buck Buck I believe.

Pros:
- Two bass players make sure it's heavy.
- Super nice guys. (Although this really doesn't mean shit if you're downloading over the interweb now does it?)
- Good lyrics.

Cons:
- Production is a little on the raw side.
- Not always the catchiest stuff in the world, although it does have it's moments.
- It's really fucking short.

Track Listing:
1. Basketball
2. Mr. Punchclock Meet Mr. Ball-peen Hammer
3. Chinaski Retrieval Arm
4. A Place For The Night (A True Story)
5. Int'l Conspiracy of Friends
6. Your Hairdo Is Perfect
7. Antisweatshop
8. Don't Murder Men With Idle Words

Download:
Here

Miscreants - Restrained

Artist: Miscreants
Title: Restrained
Style: Thrash/Death Metal
Release: 1998
Label: ???
Link: Myspace
Purchase: Couldn't find a copy for sale.


Not a whole lot of information about these guys really. A friend found their CD in a used bin on a trip to New York. It's good stuff, so I thought I'd share.

Pros:
- The songs are catchy.
- They can be funny.

Cons:
- Sometimes they are trying to be funny, but it comes off sort as sort of lame.
- They have a seemingly pro drinking and driving song, which is a pet peeve of mine.

Track listing:

1.	War Dance
2.	East Side
3.	Corrupted Society
4.	#4
5.	This Crowd Sucks
6.	Trash Bag
7.	Decision Maker
8.	Breathe
9.	I Own This Road
10.	Self Control
11.	Drinking and Driving
12.	GFY

Download:
Here

Updates...forthcoming.

Sorry, been slackin' lately I know. Been busy with a few other things. I'll have something music related up tomorrow at some point.

Roses Never Fade - The Man They Want To Hang

Artist: Roses Never Fade
Title: The Man They Want To Hang
Style: Neo-folk / holy terror hardcore
Release: Still fucking waiting...
Label: Rock Vegas Records
Link: Myspace
Purchase: I think it sold out in pre-order (which was like 2 years ago.) Although I'm not sure, so you should probably hit up Rock Vegas Records if you want one.
For fans of: The acoustic Integrity tracks, Death In June, Current 93


I pre-ordered this limited 7" 2 years ago, there was a lot of bullshit with getting it pressed or something like that, and it still hasn't been released. It's awesome stuff though. Features Dwid from Integrity, T. from Vegas, and I believe 2 members of Pale Creation.

On a side note, I'm looking for the Vegas full length "Wake". If you can get me a copy for cheap or even a download to hold me over until I find a decently priced copy I would be grateful. The only copies I can find are imports and the shipping to the US is going to kill me.

Pros:
- Awesome dark folk.
- Very atmospheric stuff.
- Supposed to be released with a sweet hand sewn cover.
- Last track is especially awesome

Cons:
- Where the fuck is my copy already?
- The Fourth Horseman was on the full length, so it's only 3 new songs.

Track Listing:
01. The Man They Want To Hang
02. The Fourth Horseman
03. God Gone
04. Rosa Italia

Download:
Here