MOST LISTENED

Yo what’s up people across the universe? I was feeling like doing something for the blog and in a way to thank your support with Planet of The Apes. Fucking awesome! 

So, here’s a list of 6 of the records I listen the most lately (at least since 2012 started) and a bunch of songs that are always in my mp3 players & what not? I’m doing this cuz, sometimes I wonder (as a fan) “what are my fav artists/bands listening?” And I thought it would be cool to share what I’m listening ATM. So I’m just gonna write a bit of each record and why I like to listen to it a lot! In alphabetical order by artist, this are my most (lately) listened records.

Beatsteaks – 2009 – Limbo Messiah

This one is in fact my favorite Beatsteaks record of all times, it’s perfect. Love each song on this thing and the first time I did listen to it I couldn’t even believe how good those guys had become. Every time I listen to it, I discover new sounds and melodies that I haven’t heard before on it. The lyrics are pretty cool, have ta dig harder to fully achieve the right interpretation for them, cuz this isn’t your direct message beatsteak record/songs. Didn’t really knew about this till a couple of years ago, but this one put these guys as a mainstream euro act, that either means that this one’s really good or really bad, punx! Fav songs: Jane Became Insane, Meantime, Demons Galore & Hail To The Freaks

Capdown – 2001 – Pound for The Sound

Capdown are one of the most influential bands in the skacore scene, at least to me, they’re fairly one of the best bands of the genre I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear. Lots of people may argue “Why this one and not Civil Disobedients?” Well, Pound for The Sound, represents to me the best Capdown you could ever listen to, Civil D is a classic, but this one took their sound really far away from any regular ska punk band and truly achieved something else. I simply love this record, the energy they have on stage, the lyrics and the message they deliver! Fucking amazing band!. Fav songs: Faith No More, What Doesn’t Kill You, Pound for The Sound & Dub2

Devo – 1982 – Oh No! It’s Devo

Oh No! It’s Devo… One of the most creative and intelligent bands that ever existed and this one it’s their definitive record, every song is awesome and these mofos where super pioneers of synths and samplers that still in use today. For all of you AV enthusiast, our cover song Big Mess comes from this record! What can I say, the artwork says it all, spuds! Devo it’s one of my biggest influence when it comes to writing music & lyrics. Beware cuz the De-Evolution is still in progress. Fav Songs: Big Mess, That’s Good, Speed Racer & Peek-a-boo

From The Cradle to The Rave – 2010 – A Nightmare on Wall Street

What can I say that I haven’t said before about this one… INFKTD is by far one of the most talented musicians of the world today and I’m more than proud to be friends with him. This record has no limitations, every song is awesome, Fuck! Riotstep can drive you mad and at the same time make you chill to the max. This record has my gratitude for helping me sleep at nights and for keeping me sane during the days, love it. Fav songs: All Seeing Eye, Murdasound!, Rally Up! Resist & The Bonus Track. GET IT FROM HERE

Sum 41 – 2004 – Chuck

This record is the proof of mixing the right people together for a band, these Canadian kds have never sounded better. Dave Brown shows exactly what Travis Barker does to blink-182, the rest of them know what they’re doing but without them, it isn’t just the same. This record is hard, sad and a mind fucking depressive record. So sad that they’ll never sound the same way, Tom from Gob is great on guitar filling up for Brown, but he better stick to Gob. Fav songs: No Reason, We’re All Too Blame, Open Your Eyes & 88

The Toy Dolls – 1993 – Absurd-Ditties

The Toy Dolls are one of the most underrated bands in the Punk Rock history, Olga delivers his guitar solos as if he’s just fooling around with the guitar, while his weird vocal style flows with the bass and drums in perfect harmony. This record is simply brilliant, one of the masterpieces of the genre, everything’s in there, sick lyrics, sick music, sick band. You know how everybody says that NOFX created the punk rock sound of the 90’s? That’s fucking wrong, the mother fucking Toy Dolls created and perfected that sound. This one’s a must. Fav songs: I’m a Telly Addict!, Toccata Dm, Alec’s Gone, Dez The Demon Decorator

Hope you like those records, that’s what I’m listening right now! Be sure to check em out and share your thoughts! If I‘m not listening to any of those records, I’m listening to any of these songs:

Dynamite Rocket (Rank1 Jasper Batt Jr.) – 2010 – Akira Yamaoka (No More Heroes 2: OST)

I Went On Tour For Ten Years… And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt – 2005 – The Suicide Machines

I’m Alone in The Wilderness – 1977 – Culture

Money Money 2020 – 2003 – The Network

Never Wanted to Dance (The Birthday Massacre Pansy Mix) – 2008 – Mindless Self-Indulgence

Self (Dimension) – 2011 – The Stupid Stupid Henchmen

Superfast Jellyfish (Unicorn Kid Remix) – 2010 – Gorillaz

The Lynch Mob – 2011 – From The Cradle to The Rave

Waterslides! – 2005 – The Aquabats!

X – 2009 – Dead To Me

Cheers & let me know what are the records you're listening right now or which records are your favorite ones! If you want to know more about the music that I listen to that gets registred from my cellphone & itunes, add me as your friend on last.fm

-Raz

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Havok

I’ve been down the road of misery several times before. The pain I feel and the hate I hold against myself gets unbearable from time to time. I’ve faced that path more times than the ones I can remember right now and I have to come clean at this. It’s not worthed

I’m worried the most right now, I’m always depressed but sometimes the gut comes through and kills the only neuron that’s still working. I forgot the ways of the ninja, whom I decided to be a long time ago. Ninja’s never lose their stance, don’t move by emotion and wait in the shadows as long as they have to, just to deliver a deadly blow. But right now, my life has come to a point that I can’t hold this stance any longer, for who I was, and for whom once created this stance, other matters need my immediate attention.

I don’t want to cross my sword with anyone anymore; I’m unrivaled under the sun. I’m lucky enough to be who I am, but who I am is not the one I want to be. I don’t want to live, I don’t want to die. But, if the luck that protects me decides not to show up, please, lend me your help to get through this mess. 

I’ve never felt lonelier than I do right now, I faced the death in the eyes of a dear friend who just passed away. She wanders around my mentor, waiting the right opportunity to take him away and the conditions I face don’t let me stay sharp. Please enlight my way and let me see further ahead. I promise I’ll do what it takes to not feel this way, but my only inspiration comes from the shadow of hate. 

-Written by no one, nowhere, circa ∞

As Soon As There Is Justice - One Year Anniversary!! (Song by song)

One year ago I released what has become the greatest achievement in my life. I’m so thankfull of the reception of As Soon As There Is Justice all over the world, all the support you're giving to th is project and all the nice comments and stuff during this year, I still can’t believe it! Thanks you all for everything, thanks to all my friends out there in the world, all the bands we’ve met and every single one of you. I decided to do something ‘special’ for this ocation, and here’s a brief description and toughts for each song, along with a curious fact about em. Also, I wouldn’t mind if you wanna help me share this record to your friends and make it even more than what already is! CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD!

Anti-Venöm - As Soon As There Is Justice (2010)

01 – The Real Story Of Big Richard

As the title suggest, this one tells the story and life of a guy named Richard I use to be friends with. I find it ideal for opening the record, cuz it’s hard and loud. The deal with this songs and why it speaks about the guy it’s because it pains me a lot to see that people just care about money… To my personal point of view, this guy has so much potential to become someone stronger, aside from his problems, he’s been thru a lot and he doesn’t seem to realize that the best way to shut down faces is by making himself the best man he can be, not just a regular person. I’m not friends with the guy anymore, but I wonder if he’s doing alright from time to time.

CURIOUS FACT: Richard was called Pampers cuz he used to shit his pants and wear diapers.

02 – Today we’re Dead

This one’s an ode to Morning Glory, I love tha bass intro and the lyrics and the vox make straight reference to Ezra and the sounds he create and the ideals he believes and that we both share. One of my fav songs to play and definitely one of the best ones in the record.

CURIOUS FACT: This one’s Alan’s fav AV song.

03 – Annihilation Of Human Raze

The long speech sampler at the beginning it’s from one of the few interviews and documental done for the EZLN made by other countries. The voice you hear is in fact, Sub-Commander Marcos speaking about their struggle and while the lyrics don’t take any direct reference to the sampler, I love how they relate to the indigenous matter in my country, but also several problems all over the world. I love the riff and chorus.

CURIOUS FACT: There’s a blog named after this song, but in Spanish: Aniquilación de la especie humana .blogspot or something!

04 - FCUKU

I hate how people tries to hide the FUCK word from everywhere, ‘The F Word’ ‘EF You’ ‘Effin’ so I thought ‘FCUKU’ was a funny name. This one is dedicated to all the ignorant, racist self centered idiots in our lives. We’re ‘civilized’ most people in the ‘scene’ I know is really polite and good people, who reads, study, who cares, tolerate and respect others for who they are but every once in a while you cross paths with some asswipe feeling better than yourself and that’s not true, we’re all equals, so feeling the way they do, makes em in fact, less than you. So sometimes, we try to avoid problems and stuff by being nice with others, but there’s always a limit for that. Sing it proud!

CURIOUS FACT: I always fcuk the lyrics live!

05 – Misplace Man

I don’t know what to say about this one, it’s by far one of my favorites and the lyrics speak for it. The bass and guitars feel great and my favorite part is the guitar break, really cool!

CURIOUS FACTS: This one’s Mc Devlin fav AV song. This one has three different versions. This song is the most appearing AV song on youtube. The chords of this song, are the same ones on Lo-fi One Mic by the Night Gaunts. I don’t remember the lyrics order when we play it live!

06 – And So… (Part 1)

I’m sorry to break your heart, but a lot of people think this one is a love song, and it’s not. This song It’s about growing up and failing to yourself. When we where kids we had dreams, ideals and hopes for the future really different from the ones we have while we become older and while growing up, we seem to forget em and sometimes we become hypocrites about our own believes, that’s the true meaning about this one. Sometimes you have to let go. Don’t get cocky or feel bad about it, every song has its own meaning to the people who’s listening, that’s what this song mean to me, but you’re allowed to have your own interpretation of this song.

CURIOUS FACT: People doesn’t know the lyrics of this song and sing weird shit in the name of love when we play it live

07 –Looking For The Answer

I didn’t want to call this one by this name due the band name LFAA, but I didn’t have any other names for this one, I think it suits the song. It’s really different and I really love how the Spanish-English lyrics work out and the bass is amazing. Nasty Ragga from the heart!

CURIOUS FACT: We can’t play this song live cuz we don’t have enough effect pedals to make this one work

08 – Midtro

Intro, Outro… Interlude? Fuck it. I love the techno sounds this one has, one of my favorite songs. The weird speech in the back is Lenin, saying stuff about the revolution and proletarians… I’m not a fan of Marxism or communism, but I like some of their academics, especially Althusser. So, since you can’t understand a thing and it sounds kind of creepy I thought that was really cool, good idea!

CURIOUS FACT: This song sounds better live than it does on the record!

09 – I Tried to Do my Best

This one’s from 05 I believe, and it’s been arranged in 3 different ways trough time. The first lyrics were about a girl, that’s the slow part you hear at the end with the distorted piano, but honestly I don’t think those lyrics fit the song anymore. I really hate my country and most of the punk scene around here, bunch of hypocrites, so this one’s about it! I love how this one turned out and I love the new lyrics! Best guitars on the record too!

CURIOUS FACT: We can’t play this one live cuz Its too fast!

10 – 12

I don’t have a clue about this one, the lyrics are weird and I don’t have a specific topic for them… weird shit. Eitherway, this one’s from 06 and I have one live acoustic performance in video somewhere! Love to play this one live and the end with acoustics its epic!

CURIOUS FACT: This was requested on our first and second live show, I didn’t wanted to play it live, but we started doing so, cuz we do take requests!

11 – Name your Addiction

NYA was the last song to be recorded for the record; in fact it wasn’t supposed to be in this one! I love the arrangement during the bass solo, sounds beautiful! The lyrics and message is straight forward to girls trying to be sluty just to get some attention, to feel loved or to get money, but also making a direct reference to the dudes and girls who fell for it. Some women just don’t care about themselves and others abuse the powers of their pussy and tits! Sex and money isn’t everything in life!

CURIOUS FACT: The samplers from Gremlins 2

12 – Can’t Say

Another old one, about freedom of speech and our inability of making it worth a lil bit! I love this version; there should be around 3 or 4 shitty demos somewhere.

CURIOUS FACT: I hate this song, been playing it for about 7 years, I just play it live to piss someone.

13 – Don’t Get Me Wrong

I love this song! So much fun to play it live! The lyrics are a different approach to alcoholism and drug use. I hate when people drink or drug themselves because their feeling sad, they’re miserable or stuff like that... As if booze or drugs can make that go away, they make it even worse! And I also hate people saying it’s a sickness: “Poor people they can’t stop drinking, cuz they have a disease…” We’re adults and we know what’s down, if you’re gonna drink, then drink! If you’re going to get high, get high! If you wanna shoot dope, do it! You don’t need an excuse to do it or not do it, but be aware of the consequences of being intoxicated and don’t drive while you’re fucked up.

CURIOUS FACT: This one’s heavily influenced by the grindcore band Birdflesh!

 

14 – Propagandha

As in Propagandhi. What to say about this one… its two lyrics in one song. Ones about me stealing ideas and music from other artist while the other one is about marketing and consume. I love how this one turned out, really different than the rest of the record and sounds waaay better than the rest of it!

CURIOUS FACT: This one’s been uploaded to different servers and sites, and all of them change the name to PropagandHA! Weird shit

15 –Mc=Genocide

This one was the first song to be recorded and to be meant to be done by AV! I love it, it has everything I wanted to do since I started playing music, amazing bass, amazing vocals, melody, rhythm… What can I say, the lyrics are based in (one of) the economic crisis that started in 08, but you have ta keep using your credit cards and keep buying with loans while you don’t own the real money! Ha ha! Blame the banks, blame the institutions, whatevs it’s your own fault too!

CURIOUS FACT: We have never played this song live and I’m really looking forward to fuck it up live!

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16 – Satan Vs. Cops

The most hated things of the US thinking are economic-political systems apart from capitalism and opposite religion, I think I’m gonna get a baphy tattoo mixed with the hammer and the oz just to piss a bunch of people! Nah, seriously, this song it’s me speaking of my beliefs, which are none existent in a non nihilistic way. I don’t believe in individualism either, I just think we need to come clean with a new political, social and economic structure, based in our personal and social needs based in the ethos of life but also including animals and our environment. You wouldn’t wanna die because you don’t have food to eat, right? Then don’t let any other die becuz of that! You want your nice pavement and electric installation with a pipe service installed in your block, right? Let’s make that happen to people who don’t have it!

CURIOUS FACT: The 4 (yes 4) laws of robotics from Isaac Asimov work for humans too and that’s what this song’s about! Just change ‘Robot’ for human being:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

0.   A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.  

That’s it! This is ASATIJ explained after one year of its release! Thanks for reading!!

Ben Reilly - 2011 - Misery Ep

In case you didn't knew about it, I have this Techno / Happy Hardcore / 8-bit / Breakbeat project entitled Ben Reilly. This is the 4th release by that name and it's really important to me, cuz it's the last Ben Reilly stuff you're gonna hear for a while, all because all my efforts are into AV right now. 

Ben Reilly's Misery is a really good Ep, even if I'm the one who says so. It has different textures and shapes and it's much of the base for all the electro/synths I put into AV. Check it out! 

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Here's a clip with a song from a few years ago! 

Merch & Stuff

Yo kidz, we just made a bigcartel store, so you can purchase a shirt or a cd! All the money we gain will help us get new recording equipment but also will help us to press some real copies of the records! Check it out right HERE and spread the word! 

Stuff isn't that expensive and you'll be helping us out guys! 

Inertia. – 2011 – Peace.Awareness.Action

Inertia. is a hardcore/punk/crust band heavily influenced by 70’s and early 80’s hardcore music and anarcho themes. This Ep it’s really really short and that’s the way this has ta be done! It’s really good, the loud spoken messages in some tracks make it even better, and the quality it’s straight forward from the amp and drums, perfect for this type of music. 

Just to clear shit up, Inertia. Is another project of Ryan from Aim For Your Head and Hollow-Eyed and to be honest, this kid seems like a creative fucking bastard, 3 different releases in one year and all of them being good on their own terms. + AFYH drummer plays in Inertia. too, so it has ta be good by pure nature.

Don’t miss Ryan’s new stuff with Hollow-Eyed, I heard they’re doing something new right now! You can download Peace.Awareness.Action right HERE!