Midnite Madness XCII—Horde of the Beast

2017 sees Midnite Madness resume a now six-year residency on NTS Radio. Not sure how I've managed to keep the ball rolling, but hey, show 92 wasn't a bad one, huh?
Thanks to all the listeners, both in real time and thereafter, as always. I only make this show for you guys, you know.
Oh, and I keep meaning to mention it on-air, but there is a metal/rock record store opening in London's east end, very soon. It is called Crypt of the Wizard and any info can be found here. Soon!

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A Fist In The Face Of God presents... Still Holding Strong - A Compilation by Brad

Alright. On Maniac Monday XX I previewed some tracks from my buddy Bradley Smith's latest hardcore compilation, and, well, here it is. I will leave the talking to Brad and his mix from here on in.
Apologies for the no-download on this one. Every time either me, Brad, or Vice tried to upload it it got taken down within seconds. Really lame, but the Soundcloud link will have to suffice, I am afraid. Big thanks to whoever kept taking down, though. Your work has not gone unnoticed...

"This mix starts off really metallic, even darker and harder than anything I've compiled before, yet finishes with an uplifting, spiritual side. And with the mix's central core, I wanted to show the old school roots that unite all branches of hardcore. Free yourself of the darkness of man by returning to your roots and there you will achieve enlightenment. Or, taken another way, let hardcore own your soul from one end of the spectrum to the other." 

Tracklist: Still Holding Strong
1. Doughnuts (Sweden) "My Black Days" (1995)
2. Liar (Belgium) "Winterseason" (1996)
3. Overcast (USA) "Absolute Threshold" (1994)
4. Integrity (USA) "Taste My Sin" (2003)
5. Jihad (USA) "War Machine" (1995)
6. Stabbed By Words (USA) "Words" (2005)
7. The Suppression Swing (USA) "Forgotten" (1997)
8. Insight (USA) "Walk Away" (1990)
9. Battery (USA) "Say It" (1996)
10. Brotherhood (USA) "Gain" (1989)
11. D.Y.S. (USA) "Wolfpack" (1989)
12. Youth Of Today (USA) "Thinking Straight" (1986)
13. Billingsgate (USA) "Hold Strong" (1990)
14. The Vows (USA) "Back from the Deads" (2006)
15. The Path Of Resistance (USA) "Broken Heroes" (1996)
16. Burn (USA) "Godhead" (1990)
17. 108 (USA) "Deathbed" (1990)
18. 4 Walls Falling (USA) "Culture Shock" (1991)
19. Shelter (USA) "Freewill" (1992)
20. Refuse To Fall (USA) "Soulfire" (1991)

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Oh, and if you missed them, below are the two previous volumes of Brad's ongoing punk and hardcore mixes.

Brad's HXC Comp (Vol. I)

1. Chain Of Strength (US) “True Till Death” (1988)
2. Strife (US) “What Will Remain” (1994)
3. Earth Crisis (US) “Firestorm/Forged in the Flames” (1993)
4. Turning Point (US) “Shadow of Lies” (1990)
5. Bold (US) “Today We Live” (1989)
6. Project X (US) “Straight Edge Revenge” (1993)
7. Judge (US) “Where it Went” (1989)
8. Sheer Terror (US) “Just Can’t Hate Enough” (1989)
9. A Chorus Of Disapproval (US) “Justice” (1991)
10. Cro-Mags (US) “Show You No Mercy” (1986)
11. Verbal Assault (US) “Anger Battery” (1989)
12. Worlds Collide (US) “Absolute” (1992)
13. Split Lip (US) “Unsolid Ground” (1992)
14. 411 (US) “Our Father” (1991)
15. Gorilla Biscuits (US) “New Direction” (1989)
16. Inside Out (US) “No Spiritual Surrender” (1990)
17. Outspoken (US) “Shadow” (1994)
18. Unbroken (US) “Curtain” (1994)

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Out Of The Dark/Into The Light (Vol. II)

 

1. Congress (Belgium) “The Darkside” (1995)

2. Morning Again (USA) “As Tradition Dies Slowly” (1998)
3. Integrity (USA) “Searching for Divinity” (1995)
4. Damnation A.D. (USA) “No More Dreams” (1995)
5. Unbroken (USA) ”Fall on Proverb” (1994)
6. Undertow (USA) “Control” (1994)
7. Lash Out (Norway) “Winteryear” (1995)
8. Outspoken (USA) “A Light in the Dark” (1992)
9. Trial (USA) “Quest” (1997)
10. Abhinanda (Sweden) “My Source” (1995)
11. Insted (USA) “Good Things” (1988)
12. Uniform Choice (USA) “Screaming for Change” (1985)
13. No For An Answer (USA) “Without A Reason” (1988)
14. Sick Of It All (USA) “World Full of Hate” (1989)
15. Slapshot (USA) “Firewalker” (1990)
16. Ten Yard Fight (USA) “Holding On” (1996)
17. Side By Side (USA) “Look Back” (1988)
18. Mouthpiece (USA) “Nothing There” (1994)
19. Champion (USA) “The Insider” (2004)
20. Sinking Ships (USA) “Auburn” (2006)

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Maniac Monday XX - Fight Back, pt. II

Alright. I said a new punk/hardcore/crossover/crust/d-beat etc. show was coming and I did not lie. Here it is, with an interview with Bradley Smith of Nocturnal Cult, talking hardcore and crossover. He also picked out five tracks from his upcoming mix, Still Holding Strong, the third in the AFITFOG presents... series. If you missed the previous two, part one is here, and part two here. The new mix will be up in the coming weeks, so keep checking back for that one.
Five more shows to go this year—anything you would like to hear, maniacs? I am maybe going to do another year show, 1985 perhaps, another demo, epic, or thrash show. Let me know.

Maniac Monday, obituary VI - Fight Back

Last nite's set was easily the one I enjoyed playing most, maybe cos I hadn't heard a lot of it in some time, or maybe because I was less nervous than usual, haha.
Unfortunately, the NTS guys didn't hit record so it got lost. But do not despair, for I made the show at home on GarageBand, albeit without any talking. I am sure it sounds just as good, if not better.
Next show is on May 7th and will most probably be a demo-only show. That or instrumentals, I am undecided as yet, so tune in then to find out!
'Til then, stay in the realm of the living...

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A Fist in the Face of God presents... Out Of The Dark/Into The Light - A Compilation by Brad

After the success of Brad, of Nocturnal Cult‘s, first hardcore mix, he swiftly made me another one. Well, apparently the first one was kinda old, so he felt obliged to make me a new new one, if you follow. Anyways, I like to workout to hardcore–nothing too strenuous: some press-ups, a few sit-ups. I call it “the crucial workout”. I told Brad this and he said, “The first part of it won’t be much of a workout session. It is some of the darkest hardcore out there. Very Metallic! But then the workout session begins. Hehe.” Well, here it is, you decide.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Congress (Belgium) – “The Darkside” (1995)
2. Morning Again (USA) – “As Tradition Dies Slowly” (1998)
3. Integrity (USA) – “Searching for Divinity” (1995)
4. Damnation A.D. (USA) – “No More Dreams” (1995)
5. Unbroken (USA) -”Fall on Proverb” (1994)
6. Undertow (USA) – “Control” (1994)
7. Lash Out (Norway) – “Winteryear” (1995)
8. Outspoken (USA) – “A Light in the Dark” (1992)
9. Trial (USA) – “Quest” (1997)
10. Abhinanda (Sweden) – “My Source” (1995)
11. Insted (USA) – “Good Things” (1988)
12. Uniform Choice (USA) – “Screaming for Change” (1985)
13. No For An Answer (USA) – “Without A Reason” (1988)
14. Sick Of It All (USA) – “World Full of Hate” (1989)
15. Slapshot (USA) – “Firewalker” (1990)
16. Ten Yard Fight (USA) – “Holding On” (1996)
17. Side By Side (USA) – “Look Back” (1988)
18. Mouthpiece (USA) – “Nothing There” (1994)
19. Champion (USA) – “The Insider” (2004)
20. Sinking Ships (USA) – “Auburn” (2006)

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Click here if you missed the first mix.

A Fist In The Face Of God presents… Brad's HXC Comp

Brad Smith, who runs the excellent Nocturnal Cult, kindly made me a mix of, yep, you guessed it, his favourite hardcore tracks. Brad not only knows everything about death and thrash metal - thanks to growing up in Tampa Bay when the scene was kicking off (lucky bastard) - but his hardcore knowledge is pretty complete as well. I’ll let the music do the talking...

TRACKLISTING:

1. Chain Of Strength (US) “True Till Death” (1988)
2. Strife (US) “What Will Remain” (1994)
3. Earth Crisis (US) “Firestorm/Forged in the Flames” (1993)
4. Turning Point (US) “Shadow of Lies” (1990)
5. Bold (US) “Today We Live” (1989)
6. Project X (US) “Straight Edge Revenge” (1993)
7. Judge (US) “Where it Went” (1989)
8. Sheer Terror (US) “Just Can’t Hate Enough” (1989)
9. A Chorus Of Disapproval (US) “Justice” (1991)
10. Cro-Mags (US) “Show You No Mercy” (1986)
11. Verbal Assault (US) “Anger Battery” (1989)
12. Worlds Collide (US) “Absolute” (1992)
13. Split Lip (US) “Unsolid Ground” (1992)
14. 411 (US) “Our Father” (1991)
15. Gorilla Biscuits (US) “New Direction” (1989)
16. Inside Out (US) “No Spiritual Surrender” (1990)
17. Outspoken (US) “Shadow” (1994)
18. Unbroken (US) “Curtain” (1994)

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Listen: Brad’s HXC Comp

For those of you crying for another Trapped Under Vice, there is a new one coming. This time Fen turns his attention to the world of heavy and speed metal. I saw him last weekend and he assured me (with a very FGM face) that it will be amazing. And he never lies. Thanks again to Brad.