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Episode #02

Original release date: 07/10/2010

1. Generic

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Generic is a five-piece punk band from the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Former and current members include Chris Seymour (guitar), Jesse Dickerson (bass), Danny Moore (drums), Dave Frye (vocals), Rick Langley (guitar) and Johnny (guitar). Formed in 1994, Generic has since then released an eight-song cassette titled, Hawaiian Assault, with the songs also being featured on their first and only full-length album,Victim of Society. Their album consists of nineteen tracks of Hawaiian style Punk and Hardcore. Generic has also been featured on numerous compilations by Hawaiian Express Records and Volcom Entertainment. The track featured on this podcast is, Anarchyland, off of, Victim of Society.

Official Site
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2. The Last Priority

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The Last Priority have been a band for more than ten years. Coming from the Oxnard, Ventura, California area, The Last Priority are considered as part of the Nardcore Scene that has been around since 1979. Members of The Last Priority include Brady (vocals), Josh (bass), Ryan (guitar), and Chuck (drums). The track on this podcast, Blown to Oblivion, comes from the 2008 release, Amerika's Hijacked.

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3. Hammered Grunts

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The Hammered Grunts are a four-piece punk band from Portland, OR. Current members include Thaddeus Hammered (vocals), Germy Grunt (bass), Matt Reckless (guitar), and Bro-Dog Oldskool (drums). They have one self-titled album featuring the track on this podcast, In Your Boots, and a split CD with fellow Portland, OR locals, Rum Rebellion titled, Pic Yer Poison.

Links:
Music video for the song, On Call.

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4. Faithless Saints

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Formed in 2006, the Faithless Saints are Erik Benton (Vocals, Bass), Drew Tran (Guitar, Vocals), Jake Mastrud (Drums), and Robert Rios (Vocals, Guitar). The song featured on this podcast, “Scene Police,” is off of their 2009 EP, Sweet Sacrilege, released on Irican Productions. Sweet Sacrilege is five pints of punk rock  and folk with some shots of Ska scattered around. They are currently making some time in the studio, writing and recording new songs for a full-length album to be titled State Dependent Learning.

Other Projects:
Singer/Guitarist, Robert Rios, and singer/bassist ,Erik Benton's, previous project was Thirty Six Drive. Rios also played in Rebel Fly. Former guitarist, Blaine Gorze, played in Market Street. Drummer, Jake Mastrud, played guitar in Ritual Healing.
Links: Irican Productions

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5. Die Laughing

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Die Laughing are a thrash/hardcore three-piece from Las Vegas, NV. Members are Bob Dawson (drums/vocals), Larry Brough (guitar/vocals), and Jon Mangan (bass/vocals). The track featured on this podcast, Out of Sight/Mind, is off of their new album, 9-10 Demonstration. The album features eleven tracks and is released on Panic Inc.

Other Projects:
Guitarist/vocalist, Larry Brough, previous project was Paroxysm

Links:
Album info, Panic Inc.

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