MINDROT - Live In The Studio Demo #4, February 2nd, 1993

 MINDROT!  I enjoy the early years of this band, as well as their later output.  This tape sits right about in the middle.  It's a demo for material that would wind up on their Relapse LP, "Dawning", but this is obviously far more raw, and also is from an earlier lineup in the band, as Mauz is still playing guitar with them.  At least, I assume that since the tape originated with him, which he sent to Chris Dodge before winding up in my possession nearly 3 decades later.  Now, I'm not super familiar with their Relapse stuff, I own it, and have listened to it numerous times over the years, just not enough to pick up on how this tape compares to the record.  Were there any substantial changes to thee songs?  Did some get cut or replaced?  I have no idea, but if anyone has any insight, let me know.  Perhaps I'll hear from Dan Kaufman about this and can edit any info back in this post.  For now, play loud and get sad.   - DH

MINDROT - Live in the Studio Demo #4, February 2nd, 1993

Tracklisting:

Dawning

Anguish

Untitled #1

Barren

Withersoul

Untitled #2

Era (w/o vocals)

Additional info:

 - Transferred by DH

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CONDEMNED - 1993 Demo

No idea who CONDEMNED is, except that they were from Japan.  But this demo is a ripper.  It's short, but dang, it hits the spot.  Anyone know more about these folks?   - DH

CONDEMNED - 1993 Demo

Tracklist:

01. Animal Sanctuary Is Violated

02. Depends On Bloody Human

03. Nuclear Crime

04.  Best Creature

Additional info:

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OVERSOUL - February 14th, 1993 - [no location info] [SOUNDBOARD]

From Minneapolis, MN, and a time before metallic hardcore had become it's own huge scene, comes OVERSOUL.  I had posted their demo previously, so follow the tags at the bottom of the post to find that if you dig this.  It's 4 songs with killer production.  If you liked that post, and wanted to hear more, then you are in luck, as all 4 songs and a few more are on this soundboard tape.  There was no info on where the show was, just when, but I assume it's from their hometown.  If anyone can confirm, then I'll edit it into the post.  Being a soundboard means it's recording a mix that's intended for the room, not the tape, so there can be some funky issues such as overpowering vocals.  Usually vocal s are way up, guitars are way too low.  For this one I boosted the guitars a bit but they are fine enough in this mix, the vocals really had to come down a lot and they still are pretty high in the mix.  It is a lot more balanced though now, so thanks Izotope rx8 and it's handy rebalance feature!   Anyhoo, jam the tape.  It's good.  Jam that demo too, if you like 90's metallic hardcore then this will be right your alley.  - DH

OVERSOUL - February 14th, 1993 - [no location info]

Setlist:

Walkpoint

Dig

Pariah

Weight Of The Load

Unstable Ground

Comprehend

I Am Thee

Take Up Your Shovel

Additional info:

 - Soundboard recording

 - Azimuth adjusted

 - Transferred by DH

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DESPAIR - 1993 Demo

Another random mysterious demo from the Dodge collection, this time from a band called DESPAIR from Japan.  It's pretty badass punk from 1993, but sounds like a lot of more modern punk bands that you'd find coming out of the PNW in the US in the last 20 years.  Just hard charging tunes that steamroll from start to finish.  I don't know if they have any records out or if there's other material, but it would be a shame if this was all there was.  Still, what a badass tape to have as your only release if that's the way it is, as it's just pretty spot on. If anyone knows more about these folks, please chime in!   - DH

DESPAIR - 1993 Demo

Tracklist:

01. Why?

02. Fact

03. Victim Of War

04. Blood On Your Hands

05. All is Over

06. Die Or Insert

Additional info:

 - Azimuth adjusted

 - Transferred by DH

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OVERSOUL - 4 Song Demo

Here's one I really dig, a demo from a band I think is from Minneapolis, MN called OVERSOUL.  Going through Chris Dodge's tapes I came across this random demo and really liked it when I threw it in the player.  Going through more tapes I also came across a live soundboard recording that's also pretty killer, that features all these songs plus a few more.  I'll upload that at a later date.  For now, check out this tape.  It's of the metallic hardcore variety, and is absolutely a snapshot of the early 90's chunky midtempo-ish scene perfectly. I don't know anything else about this band, but if I get any info that's not in the comments below, I'll edit them in.    - DH

OVERSOUL - 4 Song Demo

Tracklist:

01. Walk Point

02. Dig

03. Pariah

04. Weight Of The Load

Additional info:

 - Azimuth adjusted

 - Transferred by DH

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CAPITALIST CASUALTIES - January 2nd, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA [SOUNDBOARD]

RIP Spider Mike and Shawn. CAPITALIST CASUALTIES is a legendary band in my view, and I can't believe half the band has passed on.  Amazing people with amazing tunes, they will be missed.  Thankfully they have a ton of material to blast in their honor, and I also have a lot of live recordings I'll be sharing as well.  This one is a special one, as it's the soundboard recording from the very first Fiesta Grande at 924 Gilman St in 1993.  A truly legendary show that I wish I was able to see myself, I'll have to be content with being able to jam this recording.  Thanks to Dodge for the tape.  This is his copy so it's either the master or it comes right from it.  Nothing was done in editing outside of some volume adjustment.  It's a soundboard, so there is some level adjustment happening in the beginning, but it gets sorted out and sounds pretty killer once it does.  RIPV.  - DH

CAPITALIST CASUALTIES - January 2nd, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA   

01. System Conservative

02. Writing Proficiency

03. Beggars Can't Be Choosers

04. Decaying

05. Life's Currency Aftermath

06. Atomic Energy Commission

07. Incorrect

08. Corpse Count

09. Drinking Alone

10. Soiled

11. Dead Weight

12. Running For God

13. Downtown

14. Plastic Public

15. Nuclear National Park

16. Horrorscope

17. My Dad Kills For The U.S.A.

18. Dislike

19. No Way Out

Source : SBD

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Equipment : Nakamichi CR7A > Focusrite Scarlett 816 > Izotope Rx8 > FCPX > MediaHuman

Recorded by : unknown

Transferred by : DH

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PLUTOCRACY - January 2nd, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA [SOUNDBOARD]

Fucking hell this rules, a soundboard recording of the classic PLUTOCRACY lineup playing their final show at 924 Gilman St and the first ever Fiesta Grande.  If anyone can help fill in the missing song titles, that would be cool.  Or a good scan of the flyer for this show would be cool. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.  - DH

PLUTOCRACY - January 2nd, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA
Setlist:
01. Intro / Jailed
02. Chicken
03. Snitch
04.
05. Feel The Wrath
06. [technical difficulties]
07.
08.
09. [tuning]
10.
11. Mizer
12.
13. G Of The D
14.  
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CROSSED OUT - August 27th, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA [AUDIENCE]

CROSSED OUT - August 27th, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA

Setlist:

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ASSUCK - June 20th, 1993 @ Finally Michael’s, Long Island, NY [AUDIENCE]

ASSUCK - June 20th, 1993 @ Finally Michael’s, Long Island, NY

Setlist:
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DROPDEAD - August 27th, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA [AUDIENCE]

DROPDEAD - August 27th, 1993 @ 924 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA

Setlist: 
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RORSCHACH - June 20th, 1993 @ Finally Michael’s, Long Island, NY [AUDIENCE]

RORSCHACH - June 20th, 1993 @ Finally Michael’s, Long Island, NY

Setlist:

01. Mandible
02. Raw Nerve
03. Hemlock
04. Shanks
05. Cut The Wheel
06. Pavlov’s Dogs
07. Recurring Nightmare

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GRIEF - June 19th, 1993 @ ABC No Rio, New York City, NY [AUDIENCE]

GRIEF - June 19th, 1993 @ ABC No Rio, New York City, NY

Setlist: 

01. —
02. Hate Grows Stronger
03. Fleshpress
04. Earthworm
05. Isolation
06. In League With Satan  (Venom cover)
07. Rhinoceros
08. Into The Void  (Black Sabbath cover)

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MELVINS - February 26th, 1993 @ Kennel Club, San Francisco, CA [AUDIENCE]

MELVINS - February 26th, 1993 @ Kennel Club, San Francisco, CA

Setlist:

Set one:

Eye Flys

Wispy

If I Had An Exorcism

Boris

Vile

Charmicarmicat

Set two:

The Nile Song  (Pink Floyd cover)

Joan Of Arc

Zodiac

Euthenasia

It’s Shoved

Set Me Straight

Sacrifice  (Flipper cover)

Copache

GGIIBBYY

Lizzy

With Yo’ Heart Not Yo’ Hands  (Malfunkshun cover)

Night Goat

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