D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles): Dirty Rotten LP Original Pressing on Dirty Rotten Records 1983

Original pressing of D.R.I.s debut album on Dirty Rotten records from 1983. Awesome copy of this record.  22 tracks which clock in at just over 17 minutes!  Classic, seminal thrashcore. 

Discharge: Never Again Original Pressing on Clay Records 1983

I got really lucky and was able to trade for a handful of my wish list records.  As part of the trade, I picked up this original copy of Never Again by Discharge. This is the follow up album to Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing and is a fantastic, early Hardcore/Thrash crossover album. 

Moha!: Norwegianism - 2007 Rune Grammofon

I picked this up at Spin Cycle in Capitol Hill and I was in a rush. When I first looked at it, I thought it was a different album than it actually is.  So, once I got to the bar, I realized that I had some completely unknown album which was actually more intriguing than what I assumed it was.

When I got it home, I put it on sight unseen...or sound unheard and with no background on it whatsoever. It's a 2008 release on a label I have never heard of, with blank labels and no leading info on any of the labels.  No inserts or lyric sheet either.

Surprisingly, these guys are actually an experimental noise/jazz/metal duo out of Norway. It is abrasive and hard to listen to, but really unique and well done. All in all, it was a mistake turned adventure that ended well.  

Black Tusk: Set the Dial - 2011 Relapse on Yellow Marble Vinyl

A solid release from these guys that I haven't had in my collection.  Part of the Savannah crew, they had John Baizley produce the artwork and I think it is excellent. I love a lot of his cover art and this one, in particular is interesting. The floating radio tubes adds an interesting element to his regular art and ties in the Set The Dial theme a bit. This is printed on really nice yellow/orange marble vinyl which ties together the presentation well.

In Defence: Don't Know How to Breakdance - 2007 Profane Existence - Purple Marble Swirl Vinyl

Another interesting find in NOLA.. This is the first full-length album from In Defence.  Metal Archives states that their lyrical themes are... Punks, Tacos, Politics and Moshing, if that gives you an idea of what this sounds like.  It's pretty good heavy, new school thrash. The artwork is amazing..total throwback and the vinyl itself is gorgeous.

It Came From Alabama: Compilation on EyeSore Records

I was recently record shopping in New Orleans and came across this local, Alabama compilation. With artists such at the Piss Shivers and Mouse Teeth, how can you turn it down?  Curiosity got the best of me and this is now in my collection.  14 bands that I had never heard of before and will likely never hear again.  Maybe not the best acquisition of my life...but, an interesting and entertaining 45 minutes of listening time. 

All Pigs Must Die: Nothing Violates This Nature - 2013 Southern Lord

Another great release by these guys.  Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) and it sounds amazing. He has an amazing knack with bands like this, to get a tone and expression that is pretty uniquely his own.  This is really straight forward, technical hardcore mixed with thrash metal. 

Printed on heavy weight black vinyl that is pretty typical of Southern Lord releases.