NO SENSATION n1-(Fanzine-South Africa-1994)

Small and interesting fanzine focused on the anti-fastist movements and actions in South Africa,good articles and reports about different related issues covering this subject.

If I don`t fail this  was released by the South African distro Backstreet Abortions.

Enjoy it.
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VOICE OF DESTRUCTION-The Seventh-(Blatant Records-South Africa-1992)

Formed in 1986 as a punk band in Cape Town by guitarist Greg McEwan Marriot, V.O.D. are considered "the Godfathers of South African metal".
After incessant performances, underground tape compilation appearances and several demo effort releases, the band strikes it big by signing to German record label Morbid Records in 1995. Watershed album "Bloedrivier" (Afrikaans for "Blood River") was released the following year. V.O.D. toured through much of Europe, finally returning back home to play at the 1998 Oppikoppi and 1999 Woodstock festivals.
The group disbanded in 1999 (with March 2009 having seen a reunion tour).
Members have included vocalists Neil "The Viking", Stewart Hendry and finally Francois Breytenbach Blom; drummers Neil "Thunder", Dangerous Dan Dion and Paul André Blom; Johan De Jager on 2nd guitar (for a short period); Radley Clack (Wacky Clacky Radley) and Diccon Harper on bass duties; with the only constant being guitarist Greg McEwan Marriott.(from a discogs page dedicated to them)

Not to be confused with the US ambient/EBM band Voice of Destruction that released an album titled Black are the Souls of the Damned with a pentagram on the cover.
According to the band's official website, Voice of Destruction reunited for one month in March 2009 for a nationwide farewell tour in South Africa. Also, it is reported that a DVD entitled The V.O.D Archives Vol. II: Live '93 & Europe '95-'96 has been set to be released in late March/early April.
From 2009, the band is no longer active, even if they didn't split up officially, however the band announced in June of 2014 that they will perform a reunion show at Witchfest Festival in 2015.(from Encyclopedia Metallum)

I posted the very first demo by this amazing band,you`ll find it here
and this is their official webpage.
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v.a.-I Feel Much Better Now That I have Given Up Hope-(Backstreet Abortions-South Africa-c60-199?)

International compilation edited and distributed by this small yet very active South African distribution called Backstreet Abortions.
Lots of bands playing HC punk,Grindcore and similar genres.

It was benefit for ARAG(Abortion Reform Action Group)-a group  fighting for women`s rights during the 90s.

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UNCLE VINNIE-The Fucking Complete Uncle Vinnie-(Non Music Productions-South Africa-199?)

Another mistery tape.Uncle Vinnie comes from Oostersee in South Africa and that`s all I know about them.There is very little info on the cover sleeve.
They play a personal form of experimental music with normal instruments and weird voices with funny lyrics-somehow they remind me some stuff by Butthole Surfers although more minimal and more crazy.

The recording is pretty good and the cover sleeve is pretty nice too.

Anybody out there who knows more about them?

A great tape for cabaret lovers of the weird genius and the beast hidden into us...

Enjoy it.
ps-this tape is not indexed.
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VOICE OF DESTRUCTION-A Wot Demo-(Self Released-c30- South Africa-1987)

Voice Of Destruction started around late 1985 early 1986 if I remember correctly. A wot demo their first recording was recorded I'd say 1987. They were to my eyes and ears the most influential and constant Cape Town hardcore punk band. They were a feature of the infamous ARTIES underground (literally and figuratively) alternative pub. They played with various punk, goth and metal bands, doing at least 2 tours to jo'burg and at least 2 massive battle of the bands shows at university of Cape Town, playing with the likes of NO FRIENDS OF HARRY and ATTIC MUSE drawing about 1000-1500 people at these shows. It has to be said that I am talking about early V.O.D. (late 80's-early 90's), as the band slowly progressed to a crossover band uniting the punk and metal scene in Cape Town. As bands had come and gone V.O.D would continue to play and progress to a heavier metal influence through the 1990's to 2000's. Greg the guitarist would remain the only original member as new members from various metal bands would join. Dickens on bass and the Blom brothers would now be the constant members on vocals and drums, continuing this new format of one of South Africa's most important alternative bands. 

The new V.O.D grew and became ever more popular. I am surprised that this really important demo from the earlier days of the band has almost been lost, but here it is, enjoy. 

(digital transfer by Faraway/review by Oliver)

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v.a.-WORLD WILD WANDERERS-(Sound Action-South Africa-1996)

Another great compilation by this South African label,I already posted  few tapes by this good label and if you click here you will find all the useful links.
This long compilation,maybe a c90, was a benefit for the Animal Rescue Organization in South Africa.

It includes those bands:The Gless Club,Battle Of Disarm,Outrage,Brandelli D`odio,Crush,Mexican Power Authority,Active Minds,Peace Of Mind,Battery 9,Egizan,Diminished Return,Blank 77,Fungy Gone West,Nothing,Stomping Ground,Schleim Keim.

Here The introduction page where you read what they wrote to present this compilation.
HC punk against animal cruelty...
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v.a - WICHARD`S WADICAL WADIO - (Sound Action-South Africa-1994)

Another compilation  released by the South African label Sound Action,label already covered in this blog when I posted Bulsa Breakout Compilation,Anarchy Again compilation ,Future Chaos for Future Crimes Compilation and the amazing tape-work by Koos.
This compilation seems  to be a radio show covering metal and HC punk bands from South Africa.
Very good recordings and colour sleeve cover.
Here the tracks-list:
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v.a.-BULSA BREAKOUT(Sound Action-South Africa & Art of Noise-Bulgaria-c90-1996)

Here a compilation released and distributed by  the South African Sound Action and the Bulgarian distro Art of Noise.I posted already 3 cassettes by this Southern african label here and here and here.
No much info about the bulgarian label.
As for the introduction of this tape I am going to attach here what they wrote in the cover sleeve.

Good punk-grind and  metal bands from those 2 countries,good recordings and an A4 colour copy cover sleeve with pics and addresses make this release a very nice one.
Enjoy it.


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v.a.-ANARCHY AGAIN-(Sound Action,South Africa-c90-1995)

Another compilation  released  by the South African label Sound Action back in the mid 90s.I already posted some stuff from this very good label.As for the introduction I am attaching here their introduction taken from the booklet that was coming with this tape!

It is an  international compilation with bands from different parts of the globe.

Here few names:Diminished Return,Inkisikao,Anarcrust,Disporve,Pitfall, Butt Plug,Punishment Park,Citizen Fish,Demolition 4,Outrage,Crush and more-

...Punk as Fuck!

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v.a.-FUTURE CHAOS FOR FUTURE CRIMES - (Sound Action-c90-South Africa-1996)

Another compilation today-this time a punk one. A Lot of bands here some famous some other less famous.Almost all the tracks are anticipated by fragments of Jello Biafra talks,cut ups from the tapes of the famous  singer.
Fugazi,No Oppression,Groin Churn,Mexican Power Authority,Nailed,Blackstroke,Immortal Slave,Diminished Return,Andanadaz,Crush and more names make this c90 an international compilation with different genres going from the hc punk to the death-trash metal and beyond.The tape was coming  with an A4 leaflet with pics and addresses of the various bands taking part to this project.

It is a very good one like all the releases of this South African label.
Future Chaos ...Old Punk Music ???!!!
Enjoy it :><

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KOOS-The walkman tapes-(Sound Action-South Africa-1990)

Unknown to the most Koos from  South Africa were active in the 80s playing avant-gard and art rock remind us lots of east European experimental bands of the  late 80s.
This tape is entirely recorded with a walkman tape recorder and  a single microphone,no over-dubbings and post effects were added to these recordings, making  this tape a masterpiece of art rock in its core,essential and hard to listen yet genuine.
It was eventually released on Sound Action,little and creative tape label from South Africa.Nijgh & Van Ditmar ‎from Holland released a full cd  of this band back in 2006
This tape is not indexed.
For you into adventures of weird sounds.
Joyful no sense art rock and post avantgard muzik.


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