Chain Of Strength. Pic by David Sine.
Don’t get me wrong, I like COS. Two good 7”s. I don’t necessary think that they were amazing but they managed to create something iconic. We can all agree on this one. But seriously, what’s the deal with these reprinted, overpriced “limited” (meaning everyone knew that they will print more) to 200 shirts on Rev from the last week? People need to chill.
Mighty Krakdown in NYC. See Djinji of Absolution fame sporting Bad Brains shirt.
Agression - 1982 - godzilla’s. pic - b.tucker
Cro Mags by T. Nelson.
Before the Cro-Mags took the stage (and this was the Best Wishes-era Cro-Mags with Harley singing, not John Joseph), I heard that the band was being total dicks about cameras. I found the road manager and showed him my press pass from the Provo Daily Herald, where I worked. He said I would be okay.
It was probably during the first song that Harley saw me in the crowd with a camera (I wasn’t using flash, so he must have been watching for photographers). He stopped playing and started gesturing wildly to the manager at the back of the club and then at me. I turned around to see the manager wildly flailing through the crowd toward me. He grabs me by the shirt, sees that it’s me and signals to Harley that I’m okay.
I can only think of a few bands that really shocked my youth. When I got “INRI” I thought that it was the heaviest and the most evil band ever. Ultra fast, ugly and obscure. Ladies and gents - Sarcofago.
