His Hero Is Gone - Monument to Thieves

From: USA
Year: 1997
Genre: Crust Punk/D-Beat

His Hero Is Gone was a crust punk/d-beat band that existed from 1995 to 1999. In those four short years they released 3 full lengths, a handful of EPs and 7 inches and have since influenced an endless number of clones. What set them apart from other punk bands was their sense of melody, impeccable song writing and the sludgy down-tuned guitars. This is my favorite album from them and I still continue to listen to it to this day. It’s aggressive and beautiful, hopeful and brooding and just plain brutal. They had a strong DIY/Anti-Consumerist ethic. Basically this is music designed to destroy the American dream. Members went on to form the band Tragedy, which I just as strongly recommend you check out if you haven’t already.

Victims - A Dissident

From: Sweden
Year: 2011
Genre: Crust, D-beat, Hardcore

This just tears up a new asshole. I'm such a fan of the ripping d-beat and crust. Awesome band.

The Secret - Solve Et Coagula

From:  Italy

Year:  2010

Genre:  Crust Punk, Hardcore

Holy shit this is some pissed off stuff. The only way I could describe this is if you were to light your car on fire and go barreling down the freeway hitting other traffic as you go. Its got punk, hardcore, and crust elements. With a super sick guitar tone. Its just fast and sounds as though its derailing the whole time.  Very pissed. Get this shit.

Wolfbrigade - Progression/Regression

From: Sweden
Year: 2001
Genre: Crust Punk

Swedish D-Beat crust punk. Aside from buzz saw death metal Swedes do the crust punk really well too. Skitsystem anyone? This stuff is raging full speed ahead all the way through. Get it now.

Hellcrawler - Wastlands

From: Slovenia
Year: 2011
Genre: Crust Punk, Death Metal

Had to fish this request out of my spam filter for some reason, but anyway...these guys play some pretty cool death'n'roll and are pretty much the only band I know of Slovenia, so do em a favor and give them a listen (the download is on their band camp page below).

Nuclear Scorn - Demo

From: U.S.
Year: 2011
Genre: Grindcore, Crust Punk

These crazy grind bastards from El Paso are so underground they haven't even personalized their myspace url! Anyway, they sound a lot like Cellgraft to me-->>

Alpinist - Lichtlærm

From: Germany
Year: 2010
Genre: Crust Punk, Hardcore

Totally forgot to post this, but hey it's still 2010 so I'm good. Not sure if you should call this Neo-Crust or "Crusto," so we'll just go with "fucking good music."

All Pigs Must Die - S/T EP

From: U.S.
Year: 2010
Genre: Metal, Hardcore, Crust Punk

Thanks to The Living Doorway for posting this, awesome metallic hardcore with amazing art by Florien Bertmer.

Facada - O Joio

From: Brazil
Year: 2010
Genre: Grindcore, Death Metal, Crust Punk

Yeah you read that right, Facada(means 'stab' in Portuguese) is straight-up grind from Brazil and they're fucking awesome-->>

**In case you're wondering O Joio means "The Chaff" in Portuguese as well.

Dishammer - Under the Sign of the D-Beat Mark EP

From: Spain
Year: 2010
Genre: Crust Punk, Thrash

Badass crust punk/thrash from Spain. These guys are veteran of the whole grind and death metal scene around there and play in bands such as Machetazo and Looking for an Answer, so enjoy-->>>

Fukpig - Belief is the Death of Intelligence

From: U.K.
Year: 2010
Genre: Black Metal, Grindcore, Crust Punk

Sorry it's been a while, I've been busy with school, etc . . . but I couldn't stay away. Fukpig is the shit and I absolutely love the artwork as well. I'm done on Tuesday, so posting should resume as normal then.

**Oh and the title of this album kind of really struck a chord with me today. It's probably not a big deal, but on the front of an el chico there was a sign posted that said that if any church goer brought in there Sunday service bulletin, that would give them 20% off of their meal. Needless to say we probably aren't going to be eating at el chico any time soon . . .

Early Graves - Goner

From: U.S.
Year: 2010
Genre: Crust Punk, Thrash, Death Metal

Here's some awesome crusty death metal from San Fransisco. These guys play a style not too unlike Mammoth Grinder and the like, and if you're like me, then you dig the old school art as well-->>

Leper - End Progress

From: Canada
Year: 2010
Genre: Grindcore, Ska, Thrash, Black Metal, Crust Punk

Yes you read that right, this is ska infused grindcore from Canada. Of course the influence is just right and doesn't overpower the music. The thing I wonder, is why certain hippies bash progress. I don't know about you, but I really don't want to live in a cave, or even worse help humanity become extinct. But maybe that's just my humanist side talking-->>

Integrity - The Blackest Curse

From: Belgium
Year: 2010
Genre: Crust Punk, Thrash, Grindcore

Amazing thrash/punk with some truly crushing old school tone. These guys really have the same vibe as Weekend Nachos to me, so I'm pretty positive you'll dig it-->>

Backstabbers Inc. - Kamikaze Missions

From: U.S.
Year: 2004
Genre: Crust Punk, Grindcore, Hardcore

Tight and arty neo-crust. Kind of an oldy but a goody.