Voice of Reason

Reflex E

Yet another early document of the MN Punk scene, once again on the Reflex Records label.

Posted by the fine folks at the I Have a Brain in my Ass blog.

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Final Conflict 7"

This 4-track effort presents thrash of screaming intensity and
instrumental punch, addressing themes of teenage angst and rebellion.
Final Conflict are particularly adept at compositions with dramatic yet
subtle changes of pace, like the title song and the clever steamroller,
"Self-Defeated." Heartfelt, riveting, and therefore highly recommended.
-Steve Spinali (from Maximum Rock'n'Roll #12, March 1984

)

Catalogue Letter:  Reflex G
Artist:            Final Conflict
Title:             Final Conflict



Format:            7"
Date Recorded:     1983
Date Released:     Late 1983

Notes:             Produced by Bob Mould and Steve Fjelstad
                   Released simultaneously with Reflex H.
                   Came with B&W fold-out lyric sheet.

                   'Fast / noisy / simple hardcore from Minneapolis,
                   powerful and driving.'

                   (FLEX discography of US punk & hardcore)

Cover Design:      Ron Clark
Pressing:          ?  

Credited:          Produced by Bob Mould.

                   Boneman--Vocals
                   Skid--Fish(!?)
                   Joe--Guitar
                   Chris--Drums                 

Contents:          In the Family
                   The Lines Have Faded
                   Your
                   Self-defeated

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That’s not core dude

Video Games and the Simpsons are Killing Hardcore

Third in my series of Felix’s bands.   As I’ve said before, there are few folks in this state that have done more to promote DIY hardcore than Felix.

If you are wondering why I’m not linking to any downloads of the records, it’s because just about everything Felix has done is still in print by his label Havoc Records.

Havoc Records

Live at Far East Square in June 2000

Send More Cops

Felix’s post-Destroy! band, Code 13, which if I remember correctly is the police code for officer down.

Code 13 Wikipedia Page

Havoc Records

Burn this racist system down
I’ve been trying how to figure out how to do a post on Destroy since everything they’re ever done is still available from Felix’s Havoc Records. Finally I found a site that posted my favorite Destroy! record, without actually posting the record…just a link to Felix’s site so you can buy it . That’s what the folks at 7" crust have done, and my hat is off to them for that.

Normally, I’m not into the whole Anarcho/crust/growling punk, but Felix is an awesome guy, I lived with Mark at THD, and I met Nate years ago on the old Subrec BBS (pre-internet days). I don’t have anything bad to say about these guys or their band. Great folks, good music, and no doubt that Felix has probably worked harder than anyone in MPLS to promote punk rock over the years.

This release is hands down my favorite by the band. Ode to Ramen! 13 blazing tracks on one 7" record. You know that’s what hardcore is all about.

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“Memo to the P.M.R.C.”
Death Squad – St. Paul, MN crossover metal band from the 1980’s.
Location: 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN
Death Squad were friends of mine. I put out their 7″ EP, and a few cassettes for them. You can hear some of their stuff on the Myspace page I made for them. I’ll post some of the music in another posting. Sorry the video is so small. It’s one of the original videos posted on BasementShows.com, back in the early 90’s dial-up days.

#1 is Number 2

On Earth As It Is In Hell
Another in a string of bands I know nothing about. Maybe some of you can leave a comment about the band.
From the Up in Arms blog.
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On earth as it is in Hell (video)

Existence In Suicide 7″
The Confession 7″
self-released bootleg 7″
Another band from after my active time in the scene. Got this from Tim Fool: Disembodied was ANOTHER band that used to practice at the THD house and for a brief period our former roommate Mark Wilcox played guitar in it. The kids in Disembodied were actually super nice and big pro wrestling marks so I got along with them great. Members of Disembodied went on to form Martyr A.D. with former members of Holding On.
You can read about them on the the Path to Misery blog:
The collection that I uploaded as a bundle package includes their Existence In Suicide 7″, The Confession 7″, a self-released bootleg 7″ of two unreleased songs, and their track from the Difference Between Us comp put out by Goodfellow Records. Just for good measure, I also included a 320 rip of their split CD with Brother’s Keeper (where Broz Keep covers Twist Of Cain by Danzig). I did not personally rip the 7″s but I have, however, went through approximately five different sets of Mp3s of every release included and these are by far the best that currently exist amongst the Mp3 trading world.
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"35 Minute Rule" (final show)

Bikeage (Descendents)

I really don’t know much about these guys. They came along after my time. I guess they did a reunion show at the 3xRock recently.
Here’s is there Myspace page.
Here’s a web page about them.