Rockism in Japan: A Long and Proud Tradition? (8,879 new answers, last at 8:54 pm)

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gygax! (gygax!), Monday, 7 February 2005 04:28 (twenty years ago)


HALO OF FLIES RUBBER ROOM 7" Scale 02 The first AmRep release, sometime in 1986. Hand-numbered pressing of 200; we later caught someone bootlegging it and selling it for $100 to collectors, so we took all his copies, made different sleeves and sold them at normal prices. So there was a sort of 2nd pressing of 500 or so.
HALO OF FLIES SNAPPING BLACK ROSCOE BOTTLES 7" Scale 03 Pressing of 400.


1987
HALO OF FLIES CIRCLING THE PILE 7" Scale 04
THE THROWN UPS FELCH 7" Scale 05 First non-Halo single establishes AmRep as a real (?) label. Thrown-Ups = Steve and Mark from Mudhoney and two others, tardcore legends. pressing of 500.
HALO OF FLIES RICHIE'S DOG 7" Scale 06 pressing of 600.
THE THROWN UPS SMILING PANTIES 7" Scale 07 pressing of 600.


1988
U-MEN FREEZEBOMB 7" Scale 08 The U-Men were a band that spawned Gas Huffer and the Crows, and had a huge influence on today's Seattle scene. Overlooked and underestimated. pressing of 800.
THE THROWN UPS EAT MY DUMP 7" Scale 09 pressing of 600.
GOD BULLIES FEAR & PAIN 7" Scale 10 pressing of 600.
HALO OF FLIES FOUR FROM THE BOTTOM cassette Scale 11 Cassette only with the first 4 Halo singles plus an MC5 cover.
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS-N-FUCKING IN THE STREETS VOL.1 7" Scale 12 With U-Men, The Thrown-Ups, Halo Of Flies, and a new band from Seattle called Mudhoney. pressing of 500, I think 9 were on color vinyl.
HALO OF FLIES NO TIME 7" Scale 13 pressing of 800.
LONELY MOANS ROCKINERD 7" Scale 14 pressing of 600
POGO THE CLOWN LEDERHOSEN 7" Scale 15 First collaboration between Bill Hobson (Killdozer) and Tom Hazelmyer (Halo). pressing of 500.


1989
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL.2 7" Scale 16 A double 7" with Pogo the Clown, Lonely Moans, Helios Creed, Tar, and God Bullies. pressing of 1000.
SURGERY NOT GOING DOWN 7" Scale 17 pressing of 700.
Various Artist DOPE-GUNS VOL.3 7" Scale 18 With Surgery, Cows, Tad, and King Snake Roost. pressing of 1000, did like 2 or 3 on color vinyl.
TAR HANDSOME 12" EP ARR 89160 First release bigger than 7 inches, done with help from Twin/Tone. This is out-of-print on vinyl, but it's on the CD of "Roundhouse."
GOD BULLIES MAMAWOMBWOMB LP ARR 89157
COWS DADDY HAS A TAIL LP ARR 89163
HALO OF FLIES DEATH OF A FLY 7" Scale 19 I think this roughly corresponds with the first time they broke up.
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL. 1-3 LP
LUBRICATED GOAT PADDOCK OF LOVE LP ARR 89167
LUBRICATED GOAT PLAYS THE DEVIL'S MUSIC LP ARR 89165
KING SNAKE ROOST FROM BARBARISM... LP ARR 89166
KING SNAKE ROOST THINGS THAT PLAY... LP ARR 89168 Both Goat and Roost records were hard-to-find Aussie imports until we got our paws on them.
HALO OF FLIES SINGLES GOING NOWHERE LP
BOSS HOG DRINKIN,LETCHIN,&LYIN EP ARR 89176 Ex-Pussy Galore stars' first, popular cover art.
HELIOS CREED THE LAST LAUGH LP ARR 89167 Ex-Chrome guitar master.
BUSHPIG BUSHPIG 7" Scale 20 King Snake Roost and Thrown-ups collaboration.
VERTIGO BAD SYD 7" Scale 21 Their first single for AmRep after an amazing self-released debut.
HELMET BORN ANNOYING 7" Scale 22 Two songs taken right off their first demo tape.
GOD BULLIES PLASTIC EYE MIRACLE LP


1990
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL.4 7" Scale 23 Huge pressing of 2000 with Lubricated Goat, Thee Mighty Ceasars, Boss Hog, and Vertigo.
KILLDOZER SHORT EYES 7" Scale 24 w/Tom Hazelmyer
COWS EFFETE & IMPUDENT SNOBS LP AmRep 187
GOD BULLIES DOG SHOW LP ARR 89181
KING SNAKE ROOST GROUND INTO THE DIRT LP ARR 89189
TAR FLOW PLOW 7" Scale 25 Some on red vinyl.
THROWN UPS MELANCHOLY GIRLHOLE 3x7" BOX Scale 26 Brilliant marketing idea that went clear over the head of the consumer.
SURGERY FEEDBACK 7" Scale 27
Various Artist DOPE-GUNS VOL.5 7" Scale 28 With Helmet, Gas Huffer, Melvins, and Dwarves. pressing of 2000, some on gold vinyl.
VERTIGO VERTIGO LP ARR 89194
TAR ROUNDHOUSE LP
HELIOS CREED BOXING THE CLOWN LP ARR 89195
LUBRICATED GOAT PSYCHEDELICATESSEN LP
SURGERY NATIONWIDE LP ARR 89201
HELMET STRAP IT ON LP ARR 89202
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS,THE VIDEO VOL.1
BOSS HOG COLD HANDS LP
CASUS BELLI PUNISHMENT 7" Scale 29 Ex-Bastards, the band; always-Bastard, regarding personality. some on red vinyl.
COWS SLAP BACK 7 Scale 30 Some on red vinyl, hey that's what the plant had at the time.
GOD BULLIES JOIN SATAN'S ARMY 2x7" Scale 31
GEAR JAMMER TWO TONS OF CHROME 7" Scale 32 Initial pressing of 400 was mailorder only (snoozers=losers), 2nd pressing of 500.


1991
HELIOS CREED THE WARMING 7 Scale 33 Some on orange vinyl.
Various Artists UGLY AMERICAN OVERKILL 7" Scale 34 To commemorate our 5-band tour of Europe of the same name. Helmet, God Bullies, Surgery, and Tar, pressing of 2000.
Various Artists UGLY AMERICAN OVERKILL LP/CD An attempt to make things as confusing as possible; a Glitterhouse compilation of previously released gems plus an unreleased song from the Crows.
HALO OF FLIES BIG MOD HATE TRIP 7" Scale 35 Some on maroon vinyl, our best sleeve ever?(Tom wishes). out of retirement, go to Europe, back into retirement. thanks Europe!
COWS PEACETIKA LP AMREP 001 First LP on our own after Rough Trade fiasco.
MUDHONEY vs.HALO OF FLIES MOD SHOWDOWN split 7" Scale 36 Mudhoney covers The Milkshakes and Halo's covers John's Children. some on maroon vinyl.
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL.6 7" Scale 37 With Jonestown, The Crows, Casus Belli, and Hammerhead. some on red vinyl.
TAR SOLUTION 8 7" No Scale # cause it was a Glitterhouse release.
VERTIGO RUB 7" Scale 38 4 song EP, some on yellow vinyl.
HALO OF FLIES MUSIC FOR INSECT MINDS CD AMREP 002 CD only collects almost everything they've done.
BOSS HOG ACTION BOX 2x7" Scale 39 double 7". alright rockers!
HELIOS CREED LACTATING PURPLE LP AMREP 003
TAR JACKSON LP AMREP 004
THE CROWS CROW BAR 7" picture disc Scale 40 Our first Research & Development picture-disc, with art by the now semi-famous Frank Kozik.
HELMET UNSUNG 7" Scale 41 5 different colors of vinyl gave collectors something to spend some time on.
HAMMERHEAD PEEP 7" picture disc Scale 42 Art by ex-Replacements drummer Chris Mars.
COSMIC PSYCHOS BLOKES YOU CAN TRUST LP AMREP 005


1992
GOD BULLIES WAR ON EVERYBODY LP AMREP 006
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL.7 7" Scale 43 With Jesus Lizard, Fetish 69, Cosmic Psychos, and Unsane.
COWS CUNNING STUNTS LP AMREP 007
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL.4-7 LP AMREP 008
MELVINS NIGHT GOAT 7"/CD5 Scale 44 Also on CD5 format.
SURGERY LITTLE DEBBIE 7"/CD5 Scale 45 Also on CD5 format with one extra track.
HAMMERHEAD LOAD KING 7" Scale 46 Tour-only single on grey vinyl with screened sleeve and really great sound. Both songs re-recorded on future releases.
VERTIGO VENTRILOQUIST LP AMREP 009
HELMET IN THE MEANTIME 7" Scale 47 39 different colors of vinyl gave collectors something to really spend some time on.
POWERS THAT BE CRUDE SOUND 7" picture disc Scale 48 Art by Dan Kalal. Along with Billy Childish, the only 2 English bands ever on AmRep.
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS,THE VIDEO VOL.2
HELMET MEANTIME LP (vinyl only) AMREP 010 This was AMREP 010 until it went out-of-print. stop by sometime and check out our gold record, yeah we're sellouts. (Obviously Tom's sensitive about this.)
MAMA TICK BREATHE OUT 7" picture disc Scale 49 Art by Mike Etoll.
COWS PLOWED 7"/CD5 Scale 50 On pee-yellow vinyl. CD format has 2 extra tracks.
JANITOR JOE BULLETHEAD 7" picture disc Scale 51 Ex-Bastards;art by Harvey B. Stafford.
HELIOS CREED KISS TO THE BRAIN LP AMREP 010
COSMIC PSYCHOS DOWN ON THE FARM/BEACH CD only AMREP 011 Ttheir first 2 records, previously out-of-print.
X ASPIRATIONS CD only AMREP 013 Re-issue of this Australian punk band's first LP from 1979.


1993
HAMMERHEAD ETHEREAL KILLER LP AMREP 012
CASUS BELLI RETURN TO ZERO 7" picdisc Scale 52 Art by Zach Micheletti.
JANITOR JOE BOYFRIEND 7"/CD5 Scale 90-2 Glitterhouse release, CD5 has one extra track. red vinyl.
JANITOR JOE BIG METAL BIRDS LP AMREP 014
COWS SEXY PEE STORY LP AMREP 015
HELMET BORN ANNOYING +3 CD AMREP 016 2 songs from their first single and their song from the Ugly American 7", plus one unreleased song from the first demo.
VERTIGO DRIVER #43 7"/CD5 Scale 53 Swirly purple vinyl, CD includes the "Rub" 7".
CHOKEBORE NOBODY 7" picdisc Scale 54 Art by ex-Thrown Up Edwin "Mr." Fotheringham.
BOSS HOG GIRL POSITIVE EP AMREP 017 Out-of-print on 10" vinyl.
SURGERY TRIM, 9TH WARD...EP AMREP 018 Also on 10" vinyl.
HELMET PRIMITIVE 7 Scale 55 A-side is a Killing Joke song, B-side is a new version of "Born Annoying", both recorded in Tokyo.
TODAY IS THE DAY I BENT SCARED 7" Scale 56 Green vinyl.
HEDONISTS WOMB 7" picdisc Scale 57 XXX-rated art by Coop.
COSMIC PSYCHOS PALOMINO PIZZA EP AMREP 019
GUZZARD GLUED 7" Scale 58 Orange swirl vinyl.
VARIOUS ARTISTS AMREP 1993 SAMPLER CD AMREP 099
CHOKEBORE MOTIONLESS LP AMREP 020
TODAY IS THE DAY SUPERNOVA LP AMREP 022
WHOPPING BIG NAUGHTY YOUR NOT COMING 7" Scale 59 White vinyl, one-off with wacked Aussie punks.
GUZZARD GET A WITNESS LP AMREP 023
CHOKEBORE/GUZZARD/TODAY IS THE DAY CLUSTERFUCK TOUR 7" Scale 60 pressing of 1000 on pink vinyl to commemorate their U.S. tour.
VERTIGO NAIL HOLE LP AMREP 021
HAMMERHEAD EVIL TWIN 7" (tour only) Scale 61 4 songs.
JANITOR JOE STINKER 7" (tour only) Scale 62 2 songs.
HAMMERHEAD EVIL TWIN EP AMREP 024 Contains the 4 songs from the 7", 2 from their picture disc, and a re-recorded version of "Load King". 10" on yellow vinyl is out-of-print.


1994
CHOKEBORE/GUZZARD/TODAY IS THE DAY CLUSTERFUCK '94 LP AMREP 025 Commemorates their tour of Europe. this is confusing--the limited 10" vinyl has 9 songs: 1 song from each band's debut 7", each band's Clusterfuck 7" song (except for Guzzard), and 1 new song (2 for Guzzard). the CD adds a song from each band's debut LP, making 12 total.
Various Artists DOPE-GUNS VOL. 8 7" Scale 64 It's back and it's got Superchunk, Guzzard, Jawbox, and godheadSilo
HAMMERHEAD INTO THE VORTEX LP AMREP 026
THE CROWS THE CROWS LP AMREP 030 Ex-U-Men members come full circle and back to the fold
JANITOR JOE LUCKY LP AMREP 027
Various Artists DOPE, GUNS & DESTROYING YOUR VIDEO DECK VOL. 3 Visual and comedic masterpiece!
COWS COW ISLAND 7" Scale 65 A tour only/mailorder only single with the soon-to-be-hit from their upcoming LP and a never-to-be-seen-again b-side
S.W.A.T. IN THE GHETTO 7" Scale 66 Combines the musical talents of Poison Idea with the literary types behind Answer Me! and Apocalypse Culture
S.W.A.T. DEEP INSIDE A COP'S MIND LP AMREP 029 Cops are the only real people left, y'know?
SNIVLEM PRICK LP AMREP 031 Insane music to vacuum by from a heavy band on short-term loan from a major label
COWS ORPHAN'S TRAGEDY LP AMREP 028
LOVE 666 XTC 7" Scale 67 Someday we'll tell you how we "discovered" these guys. Maybe Not!
HELIOS CREED PLANET X LP AmRep 032
TODAY IS THE DAY WILLPOWER LP AmRep 033
Various Artists DOPE, GUNS VOL. 9 dbl 7" Scale 68 Boredoms, Chokebore, Supernova, Bailter Space, Love 666

1995
PARTY DIKTATOR STAND BEHIND ME 7" Scale 69
LOVE 666 AMERICAN REVOLUTION LP AmRep 035
CHOKEBORE THIN AS CLOUDS 7" Scale 71 Tour and mailorder only
GUZZARD QUICK, FAST, IN A HURRY LP AmRep 037
HALO OF KITTEN/HAMMERHEAD PORN, VOL. 1 7" Scale 72
Various Artists DOPE, GUNS VOL. 10 7" Scale 73 Steel Pole Bathtub, Chrome Cranks, Brainiac, Today Is The Day
CHOKEBORE ANYTHING NEAR WATER LP AmRep 034
HELMET BORN ANNOYING LP AmRep 036
UNSANE SCATTERED, SMOTHERED & COVERED LP AmRep 039 Chris, Dave & Vinnie
SUPERNOVA AGES 3 AND UP LP AmRep 040
GAUNT YEAH, ME TOO LP AmRep 041

1996
GNOMES OF ZURICH DISPENSER b/w NAMBLA FIGHT SONG 7" Scale 80 Ex-Janitor Joe & Superball 63
SILVER SALUTE NO CLUE b/w WHAT'S NEW? Scale 81 Ex-Vertigo & Sal Bando Members
Various Artists SCREWED LP AmRep 043 Boss Hog, Cows, Hammerhead and special Guests. Movie Soundtrack for Independent Film which focuses on the legacy of Al Goldstein and Porn in general.
MELVINS Monthy Series #1 7" Scale 82 pressing of 800
HAMMERHEAD DUH, THE BIG CITY LP AmRep 042  
MELVINS Monthly Series #2 7" Scale 83 pressing of 800
Various Artists OPERATION: BREAK EVEN - 7-10 Split Records Compilation LP AmRep 044 Distribution Deal for fledgling Minneapolis Label 7-10 Split Records
MELVINS Monthly Series #3 ;7" Scale 84 pressing of 800
TODAY IS THE DAY (Self Titled) LP AmRep 046
MELVINS Monthly Series #4 7" Scale 85 pressing of 800
FEEDTIME BILLY LP AmRep 056
MELVINS Monthly Series #5 7" Scale 86 pressing of 800
lowercase ALL DESTRUCTIVE URGES...SEEM SO PERFECT LP AmRep 049 Two Piece Format
MELVINS Monthly Series #6 7" Scale 87 pressing of 800
COWS OLD GOLD 1988-1991 LP AmRep 047 A "Greatest Hits" of sorts
LOLLIPOP DOG PISS ON DOG LP AmRep 051
MELVINS Monthly Series #7 7" Scale 88 pressing of 800
LOVE 666 PLEASE KILL YOURSELF SO I CAN ROCK LP AmRep 048
MELVINS Monthly Series #8 7" Scale 89 pressing of 800
SERVOTRON NO ROOM FOR HUMANS LP AmRep 058
MELVINS Monthly Series #9 7" Scale 90 pressing of 800
GUZZARD THE ALIENATION INDEX SURVEY LP AmRep 052
MELVINS Monthly Series #10 7" Scale 91 pressing of 800
THE THROWN UPS SEVEN GOLDEN YEARS LP AmRep 055
MELVINS Monthly Series #11 7" Scale 92 pressing of 800
THE URINALS NEGATIVE CAPABILITY...CHECK IT OUT LP AmRep 045
Various Artists AMREP EQUIPPED AmRep 098
GNOMES OF ZURICH 33RD DEGREE BURNS LP AmRep 057

1997
LOWERCASE KILL THE LIGHTS AmRep 059
MELVINS Monthy Series #12 7" Scale 95 pressing of 800
CALVIN KRIME DRESS FOR THE FUTURE AmRep 060
MOG STUNT TEAM KING OF THE RETARDS CD AmRep 061
SERVOTRON SPARE PARTS AmRep 062 10" EP/CD
HALO OF FLIES MUSIC FOR INSECT MINDS AmRep 002 RE-issue with new Artwork and re-mastering of the old recordings.
COSMIC PSYCHOS OH WHAT A LOVELY PIE LP AmRep 063
MELVINS HONKY AmRep 064 LP/CD
SERVOTRON There Is No Santa Clause 7" Scale 93
FREEDOM FIGHTERS MY SCIENTIST FRIENDS ... AmRep 067 Two Guitars and a friendly guy on drums
LOLLIPOP SUCKED IN, BLOWN OUT AmRep 068
TAD OBSCENE HAND b/w KERVORKIANS HOLIDAY Scale 096 Northwest's infamous Grunge Rocker.

1998
NASHVILLE PUSSY LET THEM EAT PUSSY AmRep 069
COWS SORRY IN PIG MINOR AmRep 066
SUPERNOVA ROCKS AmRep 070
CALVIN KRIME YOU'RE FEELING SO ATTRACTIVE AmRep 071
MELVINS LIVE AT THE F*CKER CLUB AmRep 072 Recorded live in Australia on a tour to that wacky Penal Colony
THEE HEADCOATS/LOLLIPOP I wanna Get Fucked b/w Go To Hell Scale 97 pressing of 1000

1999
THE HEROINE SHEIKS (WE ARE THE) Scale 98 First 7" by Shannon Selberg's new project.

2000
MELVINS SPIT IT OUT 7" Scale 100 No B-side (empty)

scott seward (scott seward), Monday, 7 February 2005 04:39 (twenty years ago)

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he does guitar with his mouth lmao mint (ex machina), Monday, 7 February 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

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he does guitar with his mouth lmao mint (ex machina), Monday, 7 February 2005 09:18 (twenty years ago)

LUBRICATED GOAT PSYCHEDELICATESSEN LP

i have this record for some reason

charltonlido (gareth), Monday, 7 February 2005 09:32 (twenty years ago)

"stupid people don't deserve being treated like they're stupid"

"miles" (hstencil), Monday, 7 February 2005 10:58 (twenty years ago)

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
-Jesus H. Christ

Snappy (sexyDancer), Monday, 7 February 2005 16:23 (twenty years ago)

am rep holla. i think they are on iTunes music store. doing big things.

i got this on tape from diScontEnt: HELIOS CREED THE LAST LAUGH LP ARR 89167 Ex-Chrome guitar master. much better than my deion sanders tape (see i am not rockkiist).

artdamages (artdamages), Monday, 7 February 2005 16:33 (twenty years ago)

i have that kahimi karie record. iirc, it features guest spots from MOMUS and BECK.

jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 7 February 2005 21:14 (twenty years ago)

I have a movie of her on japanese tv with cornelius that ROOLZ

he does guitar with his mouth lmao mint (ex machina), Monday, 7 February 2005 21:18 (twenty years ago)

what's that ile thread all about anyway? i'm imaging it as GYGAX AND MOMUS TAKE ON THE WORDL but i could be wrong.

Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Monday, 7 February 2005 21:19 (twenty years ago)

i looked on that thread and saw m@tth3w p3rp3tu@ posting repeatedly on there (has he ever even travelled out of the tri-state area?) and decided it was for the best to ignore it. there was a much better thread like a month or two ago.

gygax! (gygax!), Monday, 7 February 2005 21:34 (twenty years ago)

GYGAX I'M ALL 4 U DEFENDING YR RIGHT TO TIGHT PUSSY

Jams Murphy (ystrickler), Monday, 7 February 2005 21:35 (twenty years ago)


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