Happy New Year everyone !!!!! As usual, i'm getting a late start on the blog this year. Been lazy and tired lately, but that will all change ! New stuff coming that will interest most all in the Hardcore world, so pay attention, great things are coming !!!!! Peace & Love to all, oldschoolmike

Remasters Series #2 ! Next 9 posts are remastered classics, done by my good friend Pat/Hatefilled from Holland !

Fit For Abuse - Mindless Violence 7'' (1996) Massachusets

   
                  Last in our Remasters #2 Series is Fit For Abuse.

                      F.F.A. got started in the winter of ’95. Inspired by the likes of Negative FX, 
                      Poison Idea, Gang Green and Negative Approach, Fit For Abuse released 
                      their debut 7” “Mindless Violence” on crust records in ’97. After releasing 
                      the EP, singer Matt Kelly joined the Dropkick Murphys as their drummer 
                      and decided to leave F.F.A. because of his nonstop touring schedule.
                            
                                                                                                                    last.fm

                  Paragraph above is from last.fm, as I don't know alot about Fit For
                  Abuse.
                  I've know about this band since they came out, just don't have much
                  information on their background.
                  But needless to say, ripping classic ep from the 90's !!!!!
                  More classic killer remasters to come ! 
                  Keep an eye out for Remasters #3 Series coming soon !!!!!

                     01 Prefabricated
                     02 Dropout
                     03 World In Panic
                     04 The Other White Meat
                     05 Tough Guy
                     06 Power Corrupts
                     07 O.A.B.
                     08 One-Way Valve
                     09 Fit For Abuse
                     10 No Sympathy
                     11 I Hate Myself
                     12 Leech In My Side

                     http://www16.zippyshare.com/v/76528521/file.html

Cardiac Arrest - Life's A Dead End 7'' (2006) St. Louis, Missouri

                      One of my absolute favorite bands from the Midwest, Cardiac Arrest !
                      These cats have been ripping up the pavement since the early 2000's
                      with their raging 80's Boston hardcore sound !
                      If you listened to this one without knowing who the band was, you
                      might think these are the lost recordings of Negative FX :)
                      These guys 100% embody the traditional old 80's fast Boston
                      sound, but with newer flares of their own.
                      I've known the singer Rob for years, great great dude !!!!!
                      Very much a part of the St. Louis scene for a long time !
                      I know bands and people from hardcore scenes all over the world,
                      and Rob is definitely one of the coolest !!!!!
                      Anyway, this one is a total classic !!!!! Definitely grab this one, sound
                      has been improved from the original rip.

                      01 Fool Me Once
                      02 Old New
                      03 What's Up
                      04 Going Nowhere
                      05 Daily Dose
                      06 End Of The Line

                      http://www2.zippyshare.com/v/67785755/file.html
                   

Pink Eye - Worldwide Columbine 12'' (2006) Canada

                         I'm gonna use a review for this post, it explains much better than
                         me today :) This one has been remastered in all it's glory !
                         
                           12" EP from this short-lived project featuring Damian "Pink Eyes" 
                            Abraham from F***ed Up on vocals. When this hit the streets it felt 
                            like it was largely in line with the early F***ed Up material, but listening 
                            back to this a few years later I feel like there's a distinct crossover vibe. 
                            It reminds me quite a bit of the Accüsed or Dealing with It-era DRI, but 
                            with Abraham's trademark vocals. In other words, it's tough, metallic, 
                            mega-fast but still insanely catchy and punk. 
                                                                                                    Slasher Records
                        
                       I'm not going to write the tracklist on this one, one if the songs is a bit
                       controversial, and I don't want to create any bad vibes.
                       Great ep ! Originally came out as a Self Titled 7'', was later repressed
                       and retitled on 12''.

                       http://www68.zippyshare.com/v/51491696/file.html

Providence/Free At Last - Youth Crew 98 split 7'' (1998) Germany

                        This split comes from Germany, late 90's.
                        Hailing from Bremen Germany, Providence was an old school youth
                        crew band that existed from 1996-1999. Don't know much about em,
                        and not sure if they had any other releases, but they definitely shred !!!!!
                        The other band on this split, also a band I know little about, Free At Last
                        were around from 95-98'. These guys were from the city of Aurich
                        Germany, with similar old school stylings.
                        Really solid bands, wish I new more about em, but I do know they
                        kick some serious ass !!!!!

                        01 Providence - Authority
                        02 Providence - Just A Phase
                        03 Providence - Won’t Be A Part
                        04 Free At Last - It's Done
                        05 Free At Last - Division
                        06 Free At Last - Together
                        07 Free At Last - Forever

                        http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/29499946/file.html

Vacant State - State Of Confusion ep (2009) Vancouver, Canada

                    Alright, Pat was inspired to clean up their first EP as well, haha,
                    very cool !!!!!
                    Read the post before this one, explains a little about the band.
                    Anyway, no need to say more on this one, just download and
                    enjoy !!!!!

                    01 Tight Grip
                    02 Bleak
                    03 Give Up
                    04 State Of Confusion
           
                    http://www56.zippyshare.com/v/38777684/file.html