1.black death
2.100 mph
3.to the chair
Alrighty then. This one is an obscure metal gem that came out on the punk rock record label Mystic Records. The label put out a lot of crap, but also some pure classics such as RKL, Aggression, Ill Repute, White Pigs, Dr. Know, etc. The label was owned by this old dude named Doug Moody who would record bands in his studio, then put their music out on vinyl. He had a pretty bad rep with some of these bands due to him not paying royalties, and over pressing records. He really had nothing to do with punk other than actually recording this stuff, and paying to put it out and distribute it. He is still alive and in his late 70's.
At any rate towards the end of the labels "career" Mystic decided to try an put out some metal. This band was supposedly from West Mystic CT. though no one I know has ever heard of them playing shows, or anything else for that matter. The 3 song ep is pretty raw sounding, yet standard for the time underground metal, with growling type vocals. I thought of the ep after seeing Villains last night, as the vox were sorta similar. The second song is an instrumental that isn't even close to 100 mph, but is kick ass anyway. This is the type of record that you can prolly find for cheap if you keep your eyes peeled. The production is super low endy and raw with lots of bass.
Bought mine on yellow vinyl at Worlds records in Albany 1990.
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ohh, is a great band
ReplyDeletethanks you so much
downloading...
I would label it as "slow" raw thrash metal with raspy almost death-like vocals!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog and this is another rare forgotten underground gem!
BTW, do you have anything from L.A.'s L.K.K.(Latch Key Kids)? This was ahardcore band active around 1086/87.
i love this shit. so raw and underground. your blog is best! thanx for keeping us aware of stuff we would never hear.
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This band was from New London CT, they are from the Golden Age of real metal.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get a copy..........Love Vinyl....Isaw these guys open for Testament in New Have CT back in the 80's
ReplyDeleteo my dad is the weird guitar player from toxic shock he is old now I hope he is not in a band again
ReplyDeletethat is rad! tell your dad he rocks!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Shock opened for Henry Rollins in Providence and CT.........many years ago
ReplyDeletewhere can i get a copy
ReplyDeletei found acopy on line from the UK you gotta look ..........i think doug moodey is pressing records again cooool!!!
ReplyDeletewhat is the site to purchase mystic reprints
ReplyDeleteYou sure this band is any good? Just the cover makes me want to turn to the side and say next! This really has nothing in the cover or in the band picture that keeps me interested.
ReplyDeleteThe shock was what metal in the 80's was all about, loud heavy grinding riffs that made you feel raising your beer and screaming. It was that simple.
ReplyDeleteSomeone asked about L.A.'s L.K.K. (Latch Key Kids from the mid 80's...I was their Manager...L.K.K. was my brother's band...we also were L.A.'s Thrash/Speed Metal band ARCHENEMY from the earlt to mid 80's... ....
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