Various Artists - New York Thrash

The "historical" Hardcore punk compilation New York Thrash, as the name says, it was a compilation album released by ROIR in 1982, documenting the New York Hardcore scene of the early 80's, featuring such bands as the Bad Brains, Adrenalin O.D. and the Beastie Boys. Yes, the Beastie Boys had actually formed as a Hardcore punk outfit in the early 80's, but by the late 80's, their sound had drifted into a Hip Hop direction, which was actually better lol, seriously, Beastie Boys work in Hip Hop is better than their Hardcore. Anyways, New Yorks Hardocore scene was late developing compared to most other cities (i.e. Washington DC, Phoenix, LA, San Francisco). It also included more bands from outside of New York City, many coming from New Jersey (e.g. Beastie Boys) and Long Island. Also, it should be noted that the Bad Brains are from DC. But were briefly based in New York due to an unnofficial ban at most DC nightclubs, caused by the bands often unpredicted stage antics of lead singer H.R.. Anyways excellent album, great to blast off your earphones and develop a short-lasting case of Tinnitus.

Tracklist:

1. I Hate Music - The Mad

2. Getaway - Kraut

3. Shotgun - Heart Attack

4. Social Reason - The Undead

5. New Years Eve - Adrenalin OD

6. Illusion Won Again - Even Worse

7. Cry Now - Fiends

8. Here and Now - Nihilistics

9. Nightmare - The Undead

10. Taxidermist - False Prophets

11. Regulator (version) - Bad Brains

12. Riot Fight - Beastie Boys

13. Love and Kisses - Nihilistics

14. Asian White - Fiends

15. Last Chance - Kraut

16. Emptying the Madhouse - Even Worse

17. Paul's Not Home - Adrenalin OD

18. Scorched Earth - False Prophets

19. God is Dead - Heart Attack

20. The Hell - The Mad

21. Big Take Over (version) - Bad Brains

22. Beastie - Beastie Boys

Sorry, I don't have the reissue, which contains two more tracks by The Stimulators, not to be confused with a German band also called The Stimulators. New York Thrash was originally published on cassette in 1982 and reissued on CD with bonus tracks by the above artist in 1998.

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