ABFUKK ALTER

I seriously don't know why I didn't post this earlier. Abfukk is one of the best german bands ever. They are around for quite a while already so I probably don't need to tell you that it's mostly the same guys who also played in The Italian Stallian. Which they put to a halt when they felt they had done everything they wanted to with that band and wanted to try something else. Initially I wanted to write "new" instead of "else" but hey... first of all what's new these days? And secondly they didn't want to come up with something the world had never heard before. They just felt like paying respect to other bands that had an impact on their lives. This time around early '80s US Hardcore and german Punk from the same decade. Boy does this combination work.
Right now they have a new T- Shirt (white on black or the other way around) and a new 7" for sale. Check out the bands blog for some tunes and if you want to order their stuff you should write to thrashhomos@aol.com

YOUTH AVOIDERS - punk at its best - from france

There really are some good Bands out there again. And not only in the US. I hope you all have checked out my previous post about Richie Dagger.

Now I want to let you in on a secret that probably isn't one anymore since the guys already played Pfingstfest in Mannheim and are scheduled to play Hardcore Winter Fest in Tübingen in December. The Band I'm talking about is Youth Avoiders from France. They play good old hardcore punk somewhere inbetween No Hope For The Kids, Idle Hands, The Observers and Dean Dirg. So if you like any or all of these Bands I strongly suggest you to check them out. They are damn good at what they do.

Dan O'Mahony spoken word & No For An Answer new 7"

Who doesn't like No For An Answer? I bet there are not too many hands going up out there right now. Maybe a few who are into Beatdown and/ or Metalcore only but they don't count ;) Chances are if you're  into Hardcore you'll love yourself some NFAA.
I myself just recently got a first pressing of their classic "you laugh e.p." on the equally classic Revelation Records when buying a Lot on ebay consisting of 8 LP's and 30 7"es of which some will be going up for sale here soon. All crucial stuff. Needless to say they are doubles here at the .LIC. headquarters.

Here are a few pictures of my way too small NFAA collection and somehow I always end up with incomplete copies. The 1st press 7" doesn't have the extra sheet with the picture of the "Poison Free" Tattoo and the LP came without the insert. Big bummer.

1st press

3rd press differences to 1st press

The pictures don't pick up the differences in color to well. 

1st press on the left. White labels.

3rd press on the right. Grey labels.

Printed on the inside-sleeve is the picture that is supposed to come as an extra sheet with the 1st press. So at least I know what the thing looks like I am missing.

Ok, enough with the pictures. Let's get to what you are most curious about.
I read a post on the always delivering X Stuck In The Past X blog about  a spoken word performance by Dan O' somewhere in California. Being from Germany I won't be able to attend for obvious reasons but if there's ever going to be a spoken word tour through europe I'd definitely try my best to make it out to one of the dates. And I dare not to dream about a No For An Answer tour. I know they've been here before but that was before I was in touch with anyone who could have known about it.
Apparently the NEW NFAA 7" will be sold at said event only but unfortunately there was not much info so I searched facebook for the man himself. Found him and sure as hell wrote a message asking if he'd be willing to shed some light on the matter. If I get a reply I'll let you know.

And if by any chance you live in the US and attend the Show I'd really appreciate it if you could grab an extra copy for me. Maybe I can return the favor some day. Thanks.

UPDATE:
of course Double Cross has all the info we need. Finally a studio recording of Man Against Man. I HAVE TO HAVE THAT 7"!!!!!!!!!!

Richie Dagger feat. ex-Restless Youth, Hooghwater, Reactionaries members

I know we all loved the Restless Youth Demo and the 7". Rocked the shit out of those 2 releases and then the LP hit to seperate their following. Now I certainly can not understand how anyone can't like that LP but the sad truth is that there were quite a few who didn't. All of you who belong to that group of people can stop reading right away. But those whose taste in music goes back a little further than the early '80s and  are on the same page with me when I say the RY LP as well as the releases by Hooghwater and the 12" by the Reactionaries are among the best Punk records that have ever been released might wanna hit the following link and check out the rough demo recordings from Richie Dagger. It sure is another landmark on a road that is for no obvious reason not so much travelled anymore these days. Keep it coming boys. Can't wait to hear some properly recorded tunes.