RESTLESS EMPIRE FRANCE
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Distr. : FR -
NE - Shiny Beast/
Style : punk / hardcore / new wave /
CULT 1 BLITZ SECOND EMPIRE JUSTICE LP 10.2017
When Crisis had their own personal Joy Division epiphany, they ultimately became
Death In June. When the rowdy Oi! band The Blitz went through the same thing, they
abruptly changed musical course and released 'Second Empire Justice', alienating
their skinhead fanbase almost overnight. Like Joy Division, New Order and Death In
June, Blitz's name had sketchy political connotations; Nietzschean song titles like
'New Age' didn't help. In fact, it was 'New Age' and especially its promo video,
which exaggerated things just a little bit by stating the band were from Manchester
(really, they were from nearby New Mills) - that signaled the sea change in the
band's sound. Suddenly the Blitz were dressed in all black dress shirts, and it
sounded like Bernard Sumner was guesting on guitar. Oi! seer Gary Bushell had claimed
Blitz's 1982 'Voice Of A Generation' LP was like The Clash's debut album "in terms
of feel, suss and relevance." Comparisons like this came to a quick halt after
'Second Empire Justice' came out. (Cvlt Nation)
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CULT 7 999 THE BIGGEST PRIZE IN SPORT LP 10.2019
Reissue of 999's third album. Originally released on Polydor in 1980 and produced
by Vic Maile (Motörhead, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin).
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CULT 9 THEATRE OF HATE WESTWORLD LP 10.2018
Reissue of the 1982 debut album by this British post-punk band who formed in 1980.
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CULT 10 V / A : PUNK AND DISORDERLY: CHAOS IN THE STREETS LP 10.2017
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CULT 11 CONFLICT INCREASE THE PRESSURE LP 10.2018
Reissue of their second album from 1982. Including their catchy anthem 'Increase
The Pressure' and the violent sounding classic 'From Protest To Resistance'.
The first side was recorded at the Greenhouse studios, the second live at the
Brixton Ace in London. British anarchist hardcore punk at its best.
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CULT 13 ADOLESCENTS ADOLESCENTS LP 10.2018
Reissue of th powerhouse first album from 1981 from Orange County legends
The Adolescents.
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CULT 15 SUICIDAL TENDENCIES SUICIDAL TENDENCIES LP 10.2018
The band's mighty debut album from 1983 rates as one of punk history's ultimate
classic titles.
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CULT 16 PETER & THE TEST TUBE BABIES : SOBERPHOBIA LP 02.2019
First time vinyl reissue since the original release in 1987. 'Soberphobia' is
a classic album, the real follow up to the killer 'The Mating Sounds Of South
American Frogs' LP. It sounds like the best of mid '80s rock-ish UK punk with
those guitar riffs that would make any contemporary post punk band jealous.
Including all time hits 'Key To The City', 'Spirit Of Keith Moon', 'Louise Wouldn't
Like It.' Limited reissue, act fast, no time to stay sober!
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CULT 17 EXPLOITED TROOPS OF TOMORROW LP 08.2019
Originally released in 1982, 'Troops Of Tomorrow' is The Exploited's first genuine
classic album, this is the perfect definition of UK82 punk sound. This LP compiles
all the best elements of The Exploited universe: from the fast songs that would help
forge the thrash metal guitar riffing style to the tribal songs that would influence
post punk bands. This is a major UK punk album and a keystone for the whole punk and
metal music history. A definitely must have.
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CULT 18 ALTERNATIVE TV THE IMAGE HAS CRACKED LP 09.2019
Limited reissue of this classic UK punk album! Alternative TV was a London based
band started in 1977. Its singer, Mark Perry was already active in the early days of
the punk movement with his fanzine 'Sniffin' Glue'. This album (that was produced by
John Cale) is a document of its time, it is experimental and raging, it is pushing
the boundaries of the definition of punk. This unfairly neglected classic is unique
and challenging the musical rules of late '70s British punk/post-punk!
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CULT 19 SAD LOVERS & GIANTS IN THE BREEZE LP 09.2019
01. 50:50
02. THE CHANGE
03. INTERLUDE
04. LANDSLIDE
05. ECHOPLAY
06. SEX WITHOUT GRAVITY
07. THERE WAS NO TIME
08. CLINT
09. ALICE (ISN'T PLAYING)
10. 3 LINES
11. IMAGINATION
Best kept secret of the British early post-punk, fans of Joy Division and The Sound
have to listen to Sad Lovers. This beautiful collection of their early recordings,
demos, alternate version and Peel Sessions originally came out in 1984.
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CULT 20 CHRON GEN CHRONIC GENERATION LP 11.2019
Limited reissue of the well respected second wave UK punk band's debut album,
originally released in 1982. Clever lyrics, sophisticated melodies, catchy and
powerful songs. The reissue features 5 bonus tracks from the band's early singles:
'Puppets Of War', 'Subway Sadist', 'Outlaw', 'Behind Closed Doors' and 'Disco Tech'.
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CULT 21 THE DEFECTS DEFECTIVE BREAKDOWN LP 08.2019
The legends of Irish punk! Politically charged punk, originally released in 1983.
This limited release features 2 bonus tracks, including 'Brutality', their anthem
against police violence during the Irish conflict.
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CULT 22 1919 MACHINE LP 11.2020
01. ALIEN
02. MACHINE
03. THE HUNTED
04. THE SCREAM
05. SLAVE
06. THE RITUAL
07. CONTROL
08. REPULSION
09. TEAR DOWN THESE WALLS
10. CAGED
11. AFTER THE FALL
First time reissue of this classic mini album since its original release in 1983.
This version features 4 bonus tracks, songs from both early singles 'Repulsion'
and 'Caged'. 1919 is a post-punk band from Bradford, UK and an early contributor
to what would become the goth genre. The band is still active!
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CULT 23 CHELSEA : PUNK ROCK SINGLES COLLECTION LP 11.2019
Limited pressing. A selection of hit singles from one of England's founding fathers
of UK punk. It features 14 tracks taken off their early singles, including major
songs like 'Urban Kids', 'Evacuate', 'Right To Work', 'War Across The Nation',
'No Escape' etc.
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CULT 24 THE DRONES FURTHER TEMPTATIONS LP 05.2020
The Drones were a Manchester based punk band. They formed in 1975 and were there in
the early days of punk! They later relocated to London and became one of the
pioneering punk bands along with The Vibrators, X-Ray Spex, Chelsea and The Stranglers.
In December 1977, The Drones released their debut album produced by Simon Humphrey.
The very underrated 'Further Temptations' is definitely one of the top notch punk
classics!
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CULT 25 THE VIBRATORS GUILTY LP 05.2020
Guilty is The Vibrators' third album. It was originally released in 1982, after
two major-label albums. The band is one of the punk founding fathers (they formed
in 1976) and they are one of the most influential. (they had their song covered by
The Exploited, UK Subs, GBH, REM, Die Toten Hosen... to name a few). With a career
lasting forty four years, The Vibrators are still touring to this date!
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CULT 26 MONOCHROME SET ELEGIBLE BACHELORS LP 12.2020
The Monochrome Set originally formed in London in January 1978. They were crucial
and very influential in the post-punk scene that evolved after the initial scorched
earth of punk. Their third album 'Eligible Bachelors' was released in 1982 and was
their debut for new label Cherry Red. This masterpiece can be arty or satirical but
is always fueled with energetic and elegant melodies.
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CULT 027 EXPLOITED PUNKS NOT DEAD LP 07.2020
'Punks Not Dead' is THE legendary punk album from 1981! The Exploited formed in 1979
in Edinburgh, Scotland. While influenced by early punks band such as the Sex Pistols,
their sound is way rougher and their music is full of speed and aggression. This is
their first album, it includes 15 songs and a fierce hatred towards the system. The
Exploited is one of the most iconic bands of the UK 82 punk movement along with
Charged GBH and Discharge.
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CULT 028 THE ADICTS SOUND OF MUSIC LP 07.2020
'Sound Of Music' is the second album by Ipswich based UK punks The Adicts.
It originally came out in 1982 on the legendary Razor punk record label. Twelve songs
full of their raging energy including the single 'Chinese Takeway'. The Adicts did
not became only known for their Clockwork Orange image, but also for their uptempo
songs with catchy melodies and lyrics.
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CULT 029 MARCH VIOLETS ELEVEN VIOLET DANCES LP 12.2020
Emerging from the same Leeds' post-punk scene as f.i. The Sisters Of Mercy, female-
and male-fronted outfit The March Violets was among the most important exponents of
the UK's early '80s gothic rock movement. This compilation collects highlights from
the band's early days. The LP comes with a thick outer sleeve and includes an insert
with lyrics and pictures.
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CULT 030 V / A DARKER THAN PUNK LP 12.2020
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CULT 031 DANSE SOCIETY ON'T BBC 80-82 LP 12.2020
Hailing from Barnsley, The Danse Society was one of the UK's most successful post-punk
/goth bands of the early '80s. This LP contains recordings that were made during two
BBC Peel sessions (in 1981 and '82) plus two songs recorded for the BBC 2 program
'Riverside'. Also included are two rare live tracks featuring Danse Crazy, an earlier
incarnation of the band. The LP is presented with a black inner and a thick outer
sleeve, plus an insert with band pictures.
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CULT 032 SKELETAL FAMILY BURNING OIL LP 12.2020
Now reissued on vinyl, including the rare demo track 'Lies' as a bonus, Skeletal
Family's 1982 debut-LP is one of the best albums to emerge from the UK's early '80s
goth-rock underground. Upon its release, 'Burning Oil' spent many months in the highest
regions of the UK indie charts, thanks to Stan Greenwood's superb melancholic guitar
leads and Anne-Marie Hurst's haunting voice.
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CULT 033 D.O.A. SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE LP 12.2020
Back on vinyl, it's the classic 1980 debut-LP by Canadian hc-punk pioneers and legends
D.O.A., which is no less essential than the debut-albums by a.o. Black Flag, Dead
Kennedys, Bad Brains and Angry Samoans. This edition is presented with a black inner
sleeve, a thick outer sleeve and a poster featuring the band logo.
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CULT 034 THE DILLS SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE LP 10.2021
One of the very first bands of the first wave of American punk rock, along with the
Screamers, the Avengers, the Weirdos... This record compiles all their studio songs,
the first demo as well as their three singles! The b-side features extra live
recordings: 7 songs that never got recorded in the studio. Featuring the California
all-time classic punk rock record single 'I Hate The Rich' and includes liner notes
from the band's very own Chip Kinman: "We wrote songs. Wrote them on guitars and
played them really, really loud..."
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CULT 035 WEIRDOS WEIRD WORLD LP 10.2021
From Los Angeles, California, the Weirdos formed in 1976. They are one of the most
iconic American bands of punk's first wave. Influenced by the Ramones, New York Dolls
and Iggy Pop's Stooges, they helped define the early Los Angeles punk sound and
attitude. Originally released 30 years ago, this compilation is now available again
on vinyl! This record features 14 tracks originally released on early demos and
singles. Including lyrics and credit sheet.
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CULT 036 D.O.A. HARDCORE 81 LP 10.2021
This hardcore punk classic is 40 years old in 2021! In 1981, Vancouver based D.O.A.
released a monumental album which would change the punk rock scene for ever.
'Hardcore 81' is a keystone, considered to be one of the first North American
hardcore albums! Includes 12 pages booklet with liner notes, flyers and pictures
from the era of hardcore 81!
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