Halvfabrikat Records Catalog

Against empire - Thieves and leeches

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:40:44 +0100

"AGAINST EMPIRE unleash their latest onslaught of hardcore punk with in the form of the Thieves and Leeches LP. Seven new tracks, plus a CRUCIFIX cover highlight their knack for mixing classic 80's style hardcore with hints of more modern crust punk influences. The recording is clean but powerful, with post-production mastering handled at Jack Control's Enormous Door Studios. AGAINST EMPIRE have been around for several years now and have previously released a full length LP, a split LP with ISKRA, a split 7." -- Profane existence

Amebix - Redux

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:24 +0100

All hail the mighty Amebix! No furth introduction needed for this band.

Appalachian terror unit - Greenwashing

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:33:19 +0100

"The long-anticipated full length LP from West Virginia mountain punks APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT is upon us. Nine raging tracks of angry crust punk with crushing riffs and (mainly) female vocals. They have shed one guitar player since their EP, making for a much more raw and organic sounds (more rock and less thrash). Both musically and lyrically the best comparison I can conjure up is Sabbath Bloody Sabbath meets NAUSEA's Extinction LP (original mix). One of the most raw and intense musical experiences Profane Existence has released in a long time and a fitting final for Profane Existence Records. Includes all new cover art by Marald and a 16 page booklet inside. Catalog: Exist 113... the number of the beast!" - Profaneexitence.org

In Defense - Part lines and politics

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:20:29 +0100

"Fourteen tracks of spastic Ritalin-fueled hardcore thrash from the toxic underbelly of Minneapolis-St Paul. Causticly sarcastic lyrics spewed over super crushing guitar riffs and relentless machine gun-like percussion. IN DEFENCE are definitely hometown favorites (usually drawing bigger crowds than the touring bands they support), have a relentless tour schedule, and are comfortable playing with bands from across the hardcore / punk / metal spectrum. IN DEFENCE have several previous releases out on Learning Curve, Give Praise Scene Credentials and World Won't Listen Records and have been liked to a cross between MUNICPAL WASTE meets CODE 13. Several members of the PE team ventured out during a blizzard to participate as gues vocalists on this recording! Party Lines and Politics CD is slated for an early release on May 3rd, with the vinyl version coming out for their summer 2011 tour." - Profane Existence

Kvoteringen - Storfinansen

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:12:56 +0100

Do I really have to put a description of Kvoteringen here? Fast and furious d-beat punk as it was meant to be. This 7" EP are delivered in a gatefold, hence the higher price for it.

Needful things - Tentacles of influence

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:55:33 +0100

Grindcore, released on Obscene Productions.

Gride - Zaskuby chaosu

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:53:22 +0100

Cloudless sky, a new day awakens, we're sharpening the scythes. New Gride album is coming out now, 28-minute long flight along fast/thrash/grind hardcore orbit. Vertigo test, once again more complex and sophisticated both lyrically and musically - and absolutely uncompromising at the same time. Cover artwork with twisted dream-like visions of artist Petr Marek completes the opus of madness. Absolute must for fans of bands in the vein of Gride etc. Aliens are here! CD version released by Obscene productions with bonus tracks.

Ursut - D�rarnas paradis

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:36:17 +0100

Ripping Scandinavian HC/Punk or D-Beat Punk Rock or however you wanna call it from my Malm� friends. 14 straight forward songs with a super tight and powerful rhythm section, shredding guitars, insane throaty shrieking vocals and great lyrics. - La Familia

Vivisick/Tropiezo - Split

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:14:15 +0100

Revival of 80s US hardcore on both sides. Vivisick comes from Japan. Make a crazy full of catchy hardcore interpretention, devastating melodies and overwhelming rhythms. Tropiezo from puertorico make a hardcore reminiscent of early US HC. Unpretentious, singing in Spanish, expressing their displeasure!

Livstid - S/T

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 03:16:44 +0100

Finally! The first fullength by norweigian crust/grinders LIVSTID. And truely, what a debut! This fucker will tear you a new one!

Nitad - ibland kan man inte hindra sig sj�lv

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:59:13 +0100

12 new tracks + all the tracks from the previous Nitad EPs and some unreleased stuff. The CD totals 31 tracks.

Epidemics - No reply EP

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:52:59 +0100

"From the Ashes of Disconvenience, Umea, Sweden based punk rock band, here come EPIDEMICS. This is an ep following their LP release on 2008. The ep had been released by various international label in 7" format but the tape is exclusively released by cactus records. 4 songs inside that taken some groove and rhythm from their previous band, Disconvenience but Epidemics sound much more better, sweeter and catchier.
If you like the Swedish punk rock then you should dig this." -- www.cactusrecords.blogspot.com

- Profane Existence #63

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:40:58 +0100

Fall-Winter 2011 issue with featured artist Daniel Shaw, Boneshaker Books, Moshpit Tragedy Records, KONTRASEKT, BURNT CROSS, DRIPFED, WAR//PLAGUE, Peace Ridge Sanctuary, Mosh Against Monsanto, new band profiles, extensive reviews, columns and more.

- Profane Existence #59

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:37:46 +0100

Issue #59 contains interviews with Dave Dictor of the legendary MILLIONS OF DEAD COPS, Twin Cities hardcore punks IN DEFENCE, artist/illustrator Hush a.k.a. Jeremy Clark�(originally slated as the featured artist in the aborted issue #58). There is also the first of a two part series in memorial of Warren "Spider" Hastings and the legacy of his Punkfests at Spiderland Acres. To round it off, all of our regular columnists are back in full swing, Maygun covers Indian foods in her Vegan Recipe section (also originally slated for #58) and review section that totally raises the bar for the level of thoroughness of each item covered.

In Defense - Part lines and politics

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:39:26 +0100

Amebix - Knights of the black sun

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:36:38 +0100

"Knights of the Black Sun is the preview single for the first Amebix studio album in more than 20 years. This anthemic single is nearly six minutes long!" - Profane Existence

Resist - S/T (Another Day in Paradise)

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:33:35 +0100

"After a fifteen year break to wise up and dry out, Portland's anarcho-punk legends RESIST are back and stronger than ever. Still anchored by original vocalist Tom Nims and guitar player Ward Youn, they have added new talent on bass and drums. While still distinctivelythe same fast and raw RESIST you remember from the old days, the song writing for this new material has greatly matured and is much more dimensional than anything before. The cover is a classic anarcho-punk fold out poster sleeve just like their last LP on Profane Existence. This record is being pressed on 100% recycled black vinyl because it's the right thing to do!" - Profane Existence

Police bastard/War//Plague - Split

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:29:24 +0100

"Profane Existence has been given the opportunity to release this split album by two bands made up of weathered veterans from both sides of the Atlantic: POLICE BASTARD hailing Birmingham, UK(formed by ex-DOOM members) and play a combination of classic peace punk with thrashier punk influences and include crustified versions of RUDIMENTARY PENI and MOB classics with their contribution. WAR//PLAGUE hail from the DIY punk underbelly of Minneapolis (ex-PROVOKED, CALLOUSED, PONTIUS PILATE etc.) and play a deeply moody style of crust punk with rhythmatic tribal undertones. Both bands have previous releases under their belts, but this is their first appearance on Profane Existence." - Profane Existence

Wartorn/Pyroklast - Split (The Last Line of Resistance)

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:24:52 +0100

"The Last Line of Resistance is a split LP between two of Wisconsin's most noteworthy hardcore / crust bands of today - released just in time for the bands' joint 2010 East Coast tour. Appleton's WARTORN fill their side with two lengthy virtuosos of monstrous crust power, while Madison's PYROKLAST (ex-DISCIDER) level all left standing with six mad blasts of hardcore thrash. Hush (aka Jeremy Clark) contributes awesome new art for both the front and back covers, with a characteristically apocalyptic perspective that perfectly suite this album's title. The Last Line of Resistance has been cooperatively released by Profane Existence, Offensive Media, Sysdumb, Despotic, Crimes Against Humanity, and Diskontento Records. First press limited to 500 copies. Get 'em while they last." - Profane Existence

Resistant culture - Welcome to reality

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:19:17 +0100

Urgent tribal grindcrust featuring Jesse Pintado from Napalm Death. It's a d-i-y recording by Seventh Generation Collective, pressed by SOS records.

"Resistant Culture has claims to fame in guitarist Jesse Pintado (RIP), who, post-Napalm Death, was working with the band before his untimely passing, and vocalist Anthony Rezhawk (aka "Tony Militia"), who did the last Terrorizer album alongside Pintado. However, this band more than stands on its own, and I'm astounded that I didn't hear of it earlier. This CD kills. It's crusty grindcore with tribal influences - but the latter are truly tribal, working in Native American drums, chants, and flutes. The riffs are crushing, the recording is crisp, and blastbeats strafe the mix powerfully and precisely. 16 songs, 31 minutes, none less than fierce.

Rezhawk's vocals are strong and amazingly understandable: "Clear cut the heart / Strip mine the soul / Nature for profit / It's all out of control." These are sentiments I can definitely get with. The lyrics come in a simple, legible font, and the liner notes fold out to a bad-ass poster. I don't say this often - this CD truly touches my soul. "

-invisibleoranges.com

Agrimonia - Host of the winged

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:14:50 +0100

"An intense new full length album from this dark crust band hailing from the gloomy crust punk underworld of Gothenburg, Sweden. Eight songs in just over 72 minutes(!) of death and blackmetal gloom with a healthy dose of crust punk influences. This is one of the most epic and most expressive releases to date: crushed souls, despair, and everything you'd expect from a Profane Existence title, Vinyl version is being released in Europe by Skuld and should be available for their West Coast tour of the US in August." - Profane Existence

Appalachian terror unit - Its far from fucking over

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:09:40 +0100

"The first installment of APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT's discography is now availablle. The CD includes all the songs from their Armageddon Won't be Brought By the Gods EP, their Greenwashing LP and one unreleased cover song by FINAL WARNING. The package includes 24 page booklet, with all lyrics, writing, and original artwork from Marald, Hush and others, plus a bonus ATU vinyl sticker. APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT hail from Huntington, WV and play a powerful blend of classic anarcho-punk, crust and a hint of metal, with aggressive female vocals, and urgent political lyrics. This discography compiles all the songs that launched ATU's meteoric rise in popularity and was released while they are taking a break from touring while Sarah was pregnant. Of course Profane Existence plans to be involved in the next ATU releases, so long as our financial outlook continues to improve." - Profane Existence

Oi polloi/Appalachian terror unit - Split (us version)

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:33:57 +0100

Oi polloi/Appalachian terror unit split seven inch. Do I really have to write anything else? This is the Profane Existence/us version.

Raw hate/Livet som insats - Split

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:03:16 +0100

3 tracks of Swedish D-Beat crust for RAW HATE and 4 tracks of Swedish Grindcore with a Hardcore influence.

Raw hate - S/T

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:52:34 +0100

12 tracks of raw Swedish D-Beat crust!

B�fo - Moderni ja maailman tuho

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:00:33 +0100

2x 7" ep. 10 new tracks of Finnish grindcore with a Terveet K�det cover packaged in a gatefold cover. Sweet!

The Breed - S/T

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:55:59 +0100

Five tracks of Powerful Hardcore/Crust with members of Rotten Sound, Deathbound, Candy Cane & Ghost Brigade!

Maruta - Forward into regression

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:19:19 +0100

"Taking grindcore to the next level, Maruta returns with their sophomore release. Forward into Regression contains 16 tracks of deep seeded misanthropy that are armed to the teeth with an overabundance of surgically precise riffs, relentless speed, and volatile dissonance. Equally emotional as it is abrasive, this is truly an essential listen for ANY extreme music aficionado. If you think Dying Fetus is to soft and Misery Index are to slow, just try MARUTA. The vinyl edition comes in a deluxe gatefold cover on 300 gr. and heavyweight 180gr. vinyl. Limited edition of 500 copies!" - power-it-up.de

Looking for an answer - Eterno Treblinka

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:06:13 +0100

"The second full length, Killer Spanish grind in the old school vein full of pissed off riffs. Amazing artwork! A true testament to what grindcore should be. For Fans of Napalm Death, Terrorizer, and Brutal Truth. The album includes 16 brand new tracks as well as a cover of FEAR OF GOD�s �Running Through The Blood. Eterno Treblinka, which shares a title with the Charles Patterson book about animal rights. " - power-it-up.de

Righteous pigs - Stress related

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:01:55 +0100

"Las Vegas� Righteous Pigs are mostly known because its guitarist was a young Mitch Harris who would later emigrate to the UK to play with genre shapers Napalm Death. After the Demo �Our Demo from 1987 the first full length come in 1989 on Nuclear Blast Records. The vinyl re release comes in the original design as noble gatefold sleeve on 300 gr. and heavy weight 180gr. vinyl." - power-it-up.de

Cripple bastards - Variante alla morte

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:57:40 +0100

Cripple Bastards must be no doubt recognized for being one of the greatest grindcore bands on Earth. Heres their grindcore at its best. Seek and destroy.

Looking for an answer - Extincion

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:03:34 +0100

Grindcore from Spain.

Future ruins - S/T

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:17:13 +0100

Crustpunk in the vein of Massmord, Shades of grey and Scorched Earth. With members of the said.

Nashgul - El dia despu�s al fin de la humanidad

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:14:25 +0100

Musicwise is a raw and brutal punch in your face, a sonic bulldozer like a bastard son of REPULSION, NAPALM DEATH and TERRORIZER, that is the good old grindcore. But you can hear also DISCHARGE and BLACK SABBATH influences and a hardcore/thrash feel. Zombis, desperation, riots,street prayers, bombs, radioactivity, ruins, sickness, Mad Max, cold winter and eternal night. The day after the end of humanity. 17 songs in 24 minutes plus great �Intro and �Outro done by the band. With an amazing artwork done by Luis Send�n.

Oi polloi/Appalachian terror unit - Split (european version)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:04:16 +0200

Oi polloi/Appalachian terror unit split seven inch. Do I really have to write anything else? This is the NNNW/euro version. Contains a huge foldout poster on the flip side of the lyric sheet. Amazing!

Silna wola - 1994-1997

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:00:16 +0200

Discography CD!

Tracks 1 to 10 recorded March 1997, taken from "Zero Akceptacji Dla Państwa Chiny" EP (released as 7" on Insane Society Records and as MC on Qrva Sistema).
Tracks 11 to 19 recorded February 1996, taken from "Chaos" (released as 10" on Malarie Records and as MC on Qrva Sistema).
Tracks 20 to 27 recorded December 1994, taken from self-titled EP (released as 7" on Malarie Records and as MC on Qrva Sistema).
Track 28 recorded July 1997 for the "Europe In Decline" compilation LP released on Six Weeks Records.

Gride - Zaskuby chaosu

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:53:01 +0200

Festa desperado - Psi Vatikanu

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:10:25 +0200

New Festa desperado. With Bombanfall cover!

Mother - Through this disappearing land

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:44:53 +0200

Ex. Thema Eleven. First fullength! Includes a download code plus an extremly cool poster/lyric sheet.

See you in hell/Contrast attitude - Split

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200

Brand-new split of two bands from two opposite parts of the world! CONTRAST ATTITUDE from Japan delivers the punch straight to the point with two blasts of loud apocalyptic d-beat raw punk. The legacy of British metal punx of late 80s like BROKEN BONES and (later period) DISCHARGE, Scandinavian k�ng of SHITLICKERS or ANTI-CIMEX and Japanese distorted wall of noise of bands like DISCLOSE and CONFUSE is definitely right here in the music of these maniacs from Mie-city active already since 1998! After split EPs with CROW and SYSTEMATIC DEATH is this split already the third split EP of SEE YOU IN HELL from Brno-city/Czech Republic with Japanese band. Two songs of energetic and ass-kicking hardcore/punk with gravely vocals and gang choruses. Like usually with killer sound from South-Bohemian Hellsound Studio and mastering job by Jack Control (Enormous Door Studio). Record cover artwork by talented artist Murilo Pommer from Brazil in pretty dark and bleak mood like always from this master of pen!

Mother - S/T

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:32:00 +0200

Ex Thema Eleven. Slooow tunes.

See you in hell/Systematic death - Split

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:24:43 +0200

Czech Reps own SEE YOU IN HELL assaults with two songs of high-octane & hard-hitting hardcore/thrash, while Japanese 80�s hardcore legends SYSTEMATIC DEATH returns from the grave with three mad blasts of furious hardcore destruction. Artwork by classic Japanese hardcore/punk artist Sugi, mastering job by Jack Control (Enormous Door Studio). Regular edition on black vinyl & ltd. edition of 200 copies on orange vinyl, which also includes screen-printed cover, stickers, poster and DVD-R w/SEE YOU IN HELL�s ten years anniversary gig.

Risposta - Schavalen byl novy rad

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:18:41 +0200

New from Risposta! Out on Insane Society. This is the LP version.

Risposta - Schavalen byl novy rad

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:14:46 +0200

New from Risposta! Out on Insane Society. This is the CD version.

Cry havoc - A feast for the crows

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:09:40 +0200

Ten d-beat / crust bullets coming from Sheffield (UK), recorded in 1in12 Studio by Bri (Doom). Ex-members from Skiplickers and Bickles Cab. Luxury gatefold cover. (Phobia Records)

Fear of extinction - S/T

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:06:49 +0200

From the get go this is an absolute thundering demo with power that is hard to truly express, but will give it a shot anyway, the bass just seems to trundle through the whole demo as if a support for everything else but it just gives an intense sound of distorted power. Which is complimented by some heavy hitting drums and a noisey guitar which just drones with the bass to give the demo a distort dooming hardcore sound and to top it all off early Discharge style vocals which just makes this a fantastic demo, also comes with a patch and a sticker but thats not why you should get this demo it's cause it is deadly, the patch and sticker are an appreciated bonus with the demo. (Alex Distro-y)

Inf�me - III

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:59:38 +0200

Crust, released on Angry voice.

Antimelodix - Hellfuck 2011

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:57:47 +0200

Russian d-beat! Released on Angry voice.

Rhinosurgery - S/T

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:54:06 +0200

Swedish band, english lyrics. Crust/punk, released on Angry voice. Limited to 300 copies!

Sub alert/Angelpiss - Split

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:36:35 +0200

Finally, new shit from the Tidaholm terrorforce Sub alert! This time they team up with Angelpiss from Falk�ping. Simply put: amazing piece of plastic!