Toronto is one of the hot scenes on the planet right now in punk rock. Here is a great sampler that shows why people are going gaga over the music coming out of that region. First off are the Class Assassins, who play real catchy street punk that is equally tough and melodic. Their first 7” is on Soap and Spike Records and a full length is on TKO. Not sure if they put out anything else. Haymaker is another band that has put out a good amount of material. Angry-as-fuck punk that is not pretty to the ears. They even throw in a Reagan Youth cover for good measure. Legion 666 is equal parts black metal mixed with crust. The name alone evokes heaviness. Career Suicide is a fave at the Razorcake HQ. See the interview in issue 21. Pure old school punk purity. Riot 99 has put out a couple CDS in the last few years and put their name on the map. You’ve probably heard the current punks on a pedestal, Fucked up. Just like a scene report, this record has some heavy hitters. Scare Tactic, Murder Squad T.O. and the Blue demons round this out. In a Time when comps are usually rally bad, it’s surprising to get one that is actually good.-Donofthedead(Razorcake22)-
Genre: Hardcore/Punk
Year: 2003
Tracklist:01. Class Assassins -Uprise
02. Haymaker -Let God Sort Them Out
03. Haymaker -Could You Be So Stupid
04. Haymaker -They Breed So Fast
05. Haymaker -Misery For A Living
06. Haymaker -Commodity 182
07. Haymaker -Reagan Yout
08. Legion 666 -Free Speech
09. Legion 666 -Perils Of Freedom
10. Legion 666 -Dear Cops
11. Scare Tactic -Bullets For Breakfast
12. Scare Tactic -Gun Control
13. Scare Tactic -Sick Of Fun
14. Murder Squad T.O. -Newly Dead
15. Murder Squad T.O. -How Can There Be Christmas If There Is No Peace
16. Career Suicide -Dicta Flag
17. Career Suicide -Shut Up
18. Career Suicide -Metal Threat
19. Career Suicide -Doom Ryder
20. Career Suicide -Spleengenerate
21. Career Suicide -That Other Song
22. Career Suicide -Todd Killings
23. Career Suicide -Left Over Bonus CRAP
24. Blue Demons -Atomos Cajones
25. Blue Demons -Hot And Heavy
26. Riot 99 -Decade On The Dole
27. Riot 99 -Destroy The City
28. Fucked Up -Generation/ Last Man Standing
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's SNFU defined their nation's hardcore scene along with short-lived icons the Subhumans and fellow long-time punk legends D.O.A. Their first release for Cargo Records, Better Than a Stick in the Eye has all the speedy skate punk ("G.I. Joe Gets Angry With Human Kind," "What Good Hollywood") and pop inflections ("Postman's Pet Peeve") that SNFU used to build their impressive following. Vocalist Mr. Chi Pig sounds better than on earlier efforts as the tighter arrangements on this 1989 release fit his ranting, half-singing approach nicely. The frontman's lyrics get a little gooey on cuts like "Tears," and "In the First Place" but things never get too serious as the band stick to their punk formula of double guitar crunch and high-speed drumming. Better Than a Stick in the Eye captures the best hardcore qualities of SNFU with its diverse musical exchanges and imaginative accounts of the contrarian, ironic punk lifestyle.-Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide-
Genre: Hardcore/Punk
