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Shitball are a punk metal band from Hull, UK formed in 1996. Guitarist and vocalist Tommy Concrete, previously of Concrete Head, Warp Spasm & Cosmic Juggernaut alongside drummer Gareth Baker of Vest & Bulletproof decided to form a band influenced by bands such as The Exploited, Napalm Death, Motorhead, Black Flag & D.O.A.with a self depreciating D.I.Y. dynamic. The first rehearsal was the recording session for their debut LP 'Mutronic Booboo' , recorded on a four track in a semi derelict wharehouse by the river in Hull.

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June Paik are an emotive hardcore band from Donauwörth in Germany. They've released a selftitled 7" (React With Protest), a selftitled 12" (React With Protest/Parade of Spectres), the latter of which drew their already dark and intense style more towards epic build ups and heavy droning passages much in the vein of mid-90's Canadian hardcore bands such as Union of Uranus and One-Eyed God Prophecy, a Split 12" with Titan (React with Protest), a selftitled 10" (React with Protest) and a Split 7" with Battle Of Wolf 359 (React with Protest/Adagio830).

Malachi refers to at least six different artists: 1. An atmospheric cello driven doom crust band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin whose members past/present bands include Artimus Pyle, What Happens Next?, High on Crime, Living Under Lies and quite a few more. (Band's Myspace: www.myspace.com/malachimilwaukee) 2. A 60's Psychedelic rock band. Their "Holy Music" was issued by Verve in 1966 and featured Steve Cunningham (of Red Crayola fame) on Jew's harp.

Yep, the band's name is Lesbian. Why? Well, equally cool names like Black Sabbath, Venom and Pentagram were already taken. But also, the name Lesbian evokes pure, sexually charged freedom - and that's what rock music is all about. But enough about the name, let's talk about the Lesbian sound; it's heavy, melodic, dramatic and dynamic. The Seattle-based quartet's multifaceted debut album Power Hör on Holy Mountain Records heralds the birth of The New Wave of American Psychedelic Metal. Each of the album's four tracks shifts moods, dynamics and styles.