Tutto Colori - Demo (1987?)

Another short demo from second wave of Beograd, Serbia / former Yugoslavia hardcore punk. It was recorded either in 1986 or 1987, I think this are their only recordings. Aggressive chaotic primitive hardcore thrash punk, anti war lyrics, and raw as hell. I like it, of course, that's why i am posting it, hope you will enjoy it too, especially if Finnish or South American hardcore punk and trash core bands as Lärm, Rapt, Psycho Sin, etc are your thing, former Yugoslavia had that sound too.

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Terveet Kädet - Bondage And Anguished Life - Bootleg 7'' EP

I like Finnish hardcore punk, especially of the noisiest type, some of it pretty much influenced some of old former Yugoslavia bands, that's sure. So, here is an TK bootleg 7'' I traded back in times with one Polish guy. It is live 21.7.1995., in their original line up, so except nothing but raw in your face hardcore punk here, ending with an classic punk rock cover song. Sound quality is quite OK for what it is, pretty fair booklet really, cover scanned, track titles there, front cover is some fetish / phone sex collage, whole 7'' comes as one mp3, thanx to Igor for ripping / scanning it years ago, not sure how much copies were made but I am sure you won't find it easily on the net, so here it is. Suomi hardcore rules!

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Niet - Live '84 - Video from YouTube

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Amazing video document, Slovenian / former Yugoslavian hardcore / punk rock, one of the best, they had reunion recently, you can find 'em at myspace/NietFanzine.

Nonsense - UBR - Live Cover 2008

Here's the video of our band Nonsense playing the UBR cover song, taken at Požega Forces Party 20. 12. 2008, with No Name, Drob, and Beer System. Few other Nonsense live videos from the same show are on youtube, too. I am the one with the microphone, we will rarely play live, so here it is. Thanx to Zoki.

Naša Četica Koraka - Comp. Tape (1989)

Very good compilation of late 80's hardcore punk underground, lot's of variations here, really shows how creative bands around here were. Some are more known today, some that are considered obscure, but all equally great bands; Kbo!, Have A Nice Day, Volk In 7 Kozličkov, Motus Vita Est, Strelnikoff, Ujetniki Svobode, Ženevski Dekret, Vrisak Generacija, and Game Over. Check this out, good songs all the way.

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PS - links taken from another neat blog about Alternative Punk & Rock from Slovenia and elsewhere, see here, thanx guys!

The Bleeding - Promo '96 + The Answerless Maze EP (1996 + 1998)

Thanx to Harbinger, master of doom from Beograd, for uplading this and sending me the link. The Bleeding is mid 90's doom metal band from Pula, Croatia. According to Harbinger, band have recorded material for The Answerless Maze EP in '94/'95 but it was released in 1998 as CD on Slovenian label Impaled. Only 200 copies made, so it is very hard to find today. At that time band was already defunct. Both, promo and EP are some killer traditional doom, as Harbinger wrote me, a good mix of WITCHFINDER GENERAL and THE OBSESSED. Well I am not an expert but I like it, if you are into classic doom sound or today's doom revival, this should be a must for you. Or if you like good music in general, The Bleeding shouldn't be forgotten.

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Edit - Alex of Audio Heaven blog just informed me that he still got CD for sale, so please contact him if you are interested!

Bloody George - Posmrtni Marš - Live Video 1992

Thanx to Tate from Skopje who sent me this you tube link here's the live video from Bloody George playing at some hardcore fest in Skopje 1992. Bloody George was early 90's band from Skopje, Macedonia / former Yugoslavia. They started as noisecore/gore, later progressed to hardcore/grind. Unfortunately I have lost all their reh/demos that I traded back in times. Tate wrote me that if possible he will send some Bloody George recordings from some old tape, hope it will work, good luck Tate!

C'est La Yugoslavie - Comp. Tape (198?)

OK, Corpus Delicti is definitely not the only blog bringing rare old former Yugoslavian stuff, another young guy is bringing some goodies at his No Security blog, so I am making another link re-post here. To quote what he wrote;
"Ex-Yu compilation I really dont know nothing about. Sounds like somebody had few privat practice jammings of these bands and decided to put it on tape. From what I know,this was never released. Anyway, pure raw balkan punk. Bands on this tape: Solunski Front, Necrophilia, Distress, U.B.R. (with never released song Vedno), Quod Massacre, Niet, Opasne Igre, Sköl."
Yep, very rare stuff here. Even if some of the recordings from here I already posted as some demo or live stuff, this is a different rip, and as compilation it has some songs that are pretty much impossible to be heard anywhere else. So, real garage hardcore punk here, a must if you like that sound.

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PS - keep an eye on other blogs as No Security, Vapaus!, Audio Heaven, etc... which are bringing, among other things, this type of stuff as well, I will not re-post all 80's former Yugoslavian stuff from there, this blog is not the only source for such stuff, remember!

Epidemic Zone - Escape From Detente - Demo (1989)

Ripping, tight thrash metal from Slovenia / former Yugoslavia. Their second demo recordings, I remember they appeared at some 3 way split tape with Polska Malca and another band from I believe Krško region, also Start Today in Novi Sad released a 7'' by them just before the war. 7'' was all instrumental metal on progressive thrash side, unfortunately I didn't saved neither the tape nor 7''. There is some technical approach at here too, but it has all, power, speed, melody and aggression, if you like old school metal you just cannot go wrong with this, believe me. Metal was huge in former Yugoslavia and this is one great example for it. Thrashing masterpiece.

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ps - link taken from one of the best blogs on the net, Audio Heaven by Alex, thanx!

Autopsia - The Knife (1989, re-issue 1992)

To quote the Autopsia info;
"Autopsia is an experimental band. Autopsia’s art practice began in London in late 1970s, continued during 80s in art centers of former Yugoslavia and since 1990, Autopsia acts from Prague, the Czech Republic. At the beginning of its activity Autopsia issued a dozen of MCs, in the period after 1989, twenty CDs were issued, at first for Staalplaat from Amsterdam, then for German label Hypnobeat, London’s Gymnastic Records and Illuminating Technologies. One of its compositions is a part of the soundtrack for Peter Greenaway The Pillow Book (film). Music production of Autopsia is associated with a large graphic production which consists of original graphic objects, design of flyers,posters, booklets, CDs, CD ROMs, experimental films and audio instalations."
It's very hard to find the former Yugoslavian period tape releases from this extraordinary industrial/experimental/ambient band. I believe The Knife was originally released in former Yugoslavia, and later re-released somewhere else, more info is welcome. I remember seeing Autopsia art works in some former Yugoslavian fanzines but never had a chance to hear it until just recently, and I am heavily impressed, if you are new to Autopsia this may be a great start...

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ps - link taken from Tank Full Of Oil blog, thanx!!!

pss - Autopsia links; myspace.com/autopsiaband and autopsia.net

Night Over Yugoslavia - Comp. Tape (1984)

Amazing sampler of early 80's former Yugoslavian hardcore, punk and alternative music underground. If I am right, it was originally released as home made tape in former Yugoslavia under the title "Noć Nad Jugoslavijom", and this is rip from tape re-release on US label called Exotic Underground, the title is translated to English language. If anyone has more info correct me if am I am wrong. Mostly practice room recordings here, but hey, we are speaking about former Yugoslavian underground when studio recordings were impossible luxury, so this is how it really was, not just easy entertainment here. Bands, coming from different Republics of former Yugoslavia; UBR, 2 Minuta Mržnje, Teror, Cratageous O'Dance Band, Solunski Front, Giuseppe Carabino, Necrophilia, Odpadki Civilizacije, H.M.F., Progress, Proces, Distress, Nered, Arhivska Zabava, Debili u Prolazu, Padot Na Vizantija. Mostly hardcore punk but some other styles too. Some of the bands I only know from this compilation, a real piece of the history here.

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ps - link taken from Kaaos Ja Vapaus! blog by Jurko, thanx to him and Collapse who ripped this for all of us. Great to see there are still young former Yugoslavian punks spreading the real good old stuff.

Mrtvi Kanal - Demo Tape (198?)

OK folks, I am back. Lot's of pressure on the job plus I am busy with my own noise projects, so haven't got enough time for the blog. I see there's some interest for this blog, sorry for not answering your comments but I say thanx now. So, until I found enough time to upload some stuff by myself, I will repost some great links from other killer blogs and net sites. Mrtvi Kanal was punk band from early 80's, from town of Rijeka, Croatia / former Yugoslavia. Rijeka was famous for lot's of really good punk and here's something very special. Mrtvi Kanal never made it to the vinyl which unfortunately was a cause with many former Yugoslavian bands, but this demo I consider to be an absolute classic. Great darkened punk rock / new wave here, and they had very powerful lyrics as well. They sing in Croatian about socially related stuff with razor sharp punk sarcasm that even had no mercy for punks as well. That's what I like about old punk from around here, a real identity and not just a life style fashion to fit in. Anyway, if you don't understand the lyrics I am sure you will still enjoy the music as I do, real punk at it's best.

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PS - thanx to Croatian Underground Metal Rock Punk Blog for this link.

Nonsense Makes Sense

To everyone, sorry for not posting anything here for quite some time. I just don't have enough time, lately I have been, among many other things, very busy with our band Nonsense, we have two new demos recorded. Another short one in harsh noisecore vein called "Oliganarchia" - 77 tracks of dirty minimalistic blast. You can check it at our myspace profile, together with the lyrics. And we recorded a demo called "Red I Rad" which I think has a lot to do with the subject of this blog. It is fast hardcore trash with aggressive approach of old former Yugoslavian bands, we even covered some 80's classics as U.B.R. and ŽENEVSKI DEKRET. No downloads here, sorry, I try to support the labels working with us, but you can hear it and read more info if you just click at this image here. Labels that are possibly interested in 7'' / vinyl release are very much welcome, please contact us via myspace. OK, new posts and downloads will be here at the blog as soon as possible, this blog is not dead, just on hiatus.

Disčerge - Rehearsal Demo (mid 90's)

Disčerge or sometimes written as Discherge was a short lived band that 3 of us here in Pozega made while drinking in parks or place where we started to play. This is all we ever recorded, 3 tracks recorded with cheep boombox that we borrowed, we had no guitar player, just drums, bass guitar on distortion and vocals, so expect nothing but real raw hardcore chaos punk. Reminds me at my drunken days, I quit drinking about a year and 3 months ago, but we really had our times. Including a first version of song called Pank Pankerima that was later played by our more serious band Fight Back where all 3 members of Disčerge were playing. The song has a sort of cult status in former Yugoslavian hc/punk/crust underground, I know for at least 3 bands that have covered it. But not many of them know for this first version by Disčerge. Also 2 other songs at here are as much good I think. Beside Fight Back we all played in bunch of other diy bands from Pozega, bass player and drummer are now living in Zagreb, where bass player still plays with a band called Ljubiša Samardžić. OK, up the gutter punx!

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ps - I don't know if your browser reads the correct name of the band and some other titles at here with words specific for former Yugoslavian languages. Maybe you'll need a grammar downloaded or something.

Breaking The Silence - Comp 7'' EP (1987)

International hc/punk compilation released by Artcore Records, one of my faves from my old vinyls collection. Related to the main theme of this blog is appearance of Quod Massacre from Slovenia, former Yugoslavia. You can find old demos collection by Quod Massacre here on this blog, but check out this great compilation, too. Homo Picnic from US are opening with two great hardcore songs, next is a song by Kazjurol from Sweden, more metalish punk thrashing, on side B is that self titled track by Quod Massacre, very unique hardcore punk sound, and last song is great live recording by Instigators, quite well known punks from the UK. Killer line up, killer tracks! Front / back cover scans included.

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Outermost / Ruido De Odio - Split 7'' EP (1996)

Something ripped from my own record. Not 80's former Yugoslavian stuff, but I think this may be interesting to some of you. Back in times I traded this 7'' with Kei Yokota of Outermost, one of the best Japanese noise projects in my book. You can hardly find any info about Outermost on the web, but quite a name in the underground noise circles. Here presented with highly intense uncompromising lo fi industrial noise, mad frustrated vocals and occasional beats thrown in, very harsh sound and on it's own. Ruido De Odio is another underground classic, a true legends of Ecuadorian hardcore grind punk scene. Here delivering raw chaotic grind/noise from their old days. If you like that South American raging style this should be also a must for you. Great record, released by Chivolo Diskos and Cat Move as real DIY international co-operation. High quality cover scans included, special thanx goes to Igor for ripping and scanning this, like some other stuff from my records collection that I am posting here. Enjoy the noise!

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Ruido De Odio at myspace

Ujetniki Svobode - Demo (13.06.1987)

Very tasty former Yugoslavian, Slovenian hardcore punk band. Judging from the raw sound all recorded in one take at their rehearsal place, a demo that I liked a lot back in 80's, and I believe this are their only recordings. 13 songs, missing the song titles for the last two. If I remember it right they had two guitarists and no bass player, but their sound is quite deep anyway, dark and melodious yet chaotic and energetic at the same time. Listening to it now I am sure that this is another band that shouldn't be forgotten, check it out for yourself, if you like that dirty, sad and pissed off sound of 80's hardcore punk from former Yugoslavia, Ujetniki Svobode were great at it. Once again thanx to guys at slsk from whom I get most of the lost treasures at here. Sorry if I didn't answered all your comments at here, I am reading it, just way too busy, so blog is going slowly too, but I am still very much in it.

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No Name - Demo 2 (2008)

Something that is just recorded, No Name are my old hometown friends playing traditional Balkan Punk as it should be. This is their second demo, first was recorded about a year before, even if band exists from 90's. No Name frontman finally have found a more stable line up in guys who are known for various other underground punk, hardcore, crust, grind, metal bands in my town. This is not a "serious" band, made for fun without any big plans, but it sure rocks, so unpretentious and real. Two of their own songs, if you like punk rock, street punk, early hardcore punk sound in former Yugoslavian style, this should be a must for you. Here they also covered a classic 80's rock song by Riblja Čorba, at their first demo they covered Quod Massacre too. Great stuff for pogo, always a great show when they play around here, but not to forget good bitter punk lyrics as well.

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Hard-Core Ljubljana - Comp. LP - extended version (1985)

A guy behind BatAttack Records uploaded this himself and posted the link in blog comments at EX YU HC/PUNK myspace page that I edit. Thanx! Much better sound quality than Hard-Core Ljubljana mp3's that I already uploaded here. Also including extra tracks that were not included on original vinyl release, all from same recording session. More recent Slovenian bands that appeared at BatAttack CD re-release are not included, U.B.R., Odpadki Civilizacije, Epidemija, Tožibabe and III. Kategorija here for you. A classic.

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Udarac Drito No. 2 + 3 - Fanzine (1989)

Here is the zine I made in late 80's, written in Croatian but it may be interesting to some of you. 16 A5 pages, high quality scans from original master, so you can see how it was glued all together a good old cut and paste way, or even make your own copy. Originally only 60 copies made. Including interviews with President Fetch (Denmark), Rectify (UK), 16 B.U.H. (Sweden), Strelnikoff (former Yugoslavia, Slovenia), Have A Nice Day (former Yugoslavia, Slovenia), Bloody George (former Yugoslavia, Macedonia), Naked Raygun info, Satan Panonski poster, column by Ivan Glišić, flyers, etc... all interviews made through postage mail, you know, DIY old fashioned way. If anyone has more 80's former Yugoslavian zines and is able to upload it, let me know, there was a lot of it. Hope you'll enjoy this one.

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Edit - this is also posted at Punks Is Hippies blog - archive for punk / hard core fanzine, thanx! See it here, and check out that great blog.

Volk In 7 Kozliček - Recordings (1988)

Another Slovenian / former Yugoslavia hardcore band. I remember their tape back from 80's but it had much more songs that this 3 songs at here, so it's was probably some other recording session. Anyway, VI7K had unique sound, mostly mid tempo metalish hardcore with poetic dark and personal lyrics, creating somehow melancholic atmosphere with occasional more screaming and aggressive parts. In a way this may be seen as early metalish emo hardcore music, luckily for me with sound that I like, as I was never into real emo and I doubt that most of todays emo kids will like this. So, if you like darker side of 80's hardcore, check it out, not that much heavy as it is led by good melodies, VI7K definitely shouldn't be forgotten.

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Messerschmitt - Demo (1988)

Coming from Pula, Istria, Croatia, former Yugoslavia, Messerschmitt are cult rock band in this region, still playing after 20 years their ass kicking hard blues garage rock and roll. Here they are in early days, with already a classic and prolific stuff. Two songs, energetic garage rock at it's best. Check out Messerschmitt myspace if traditional r'n'r interests you and get this rare demo here...

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Odpadki Civilizacije - Rehearsal Demo (1983)

Slovenian / fomer Yugoslavian hardcore pioneers Odpadki Civilizacije for the third time at this blog, and very much deserved. Not the best sound quality as it is rehearsal ripped from an old tape, but hey, this is some raging hardcore trash punk anyway. Dirtiness comes as natural here. To me sounding a bit different than their appearance on Ljubljana Hardcore LP, I don't have the tracklist, sorry, but I recommend this to people who like old fast forward approach, savage and primitive. Yeah, this is what I always considered as real hardcore. Uncompromising garage hell!

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Brainstorm - Only The Dead See The End Of War - Demo (1989)

Brainstorm was late 80's / early 90's hardcore crust band from Beograd, Serbia, former Yugoslavia. Here's their '89 demo, they had more releases later, in international circles may be more known for their split LP with Battle Of Disarm from Japan. Each of their recordings are very prolific, easily one of the best such bands of that time. I like this demo a lot, tight and aggressive, with political lyrics in English. Don't miss this powerful metallic hardcore crust punk thrashing. Total classic. Only front cover included, it says studio + live recordings but I have only studio recordings here, so it's possible that Only The Dead See The End Of War came in two different versions.

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