INTERVIEW: Yves and PC records

This Sunday's interview is with Yves, the owner of German record label and disto PC records. Anyone interested in contacting Yves or checking out the record label's website, please visit HERE.

Could you please tell us a bit about yourself and the history of PC records? A Friend of mine started PC Records long time ago, I think in the begin-ning of 2000. After some police problems in addition to some private stuff, he gave me the chance to take it and run my own label. Before then, I worked one year for the label as normal seller. It was a big chance and of course absolutely a dream. So now, 5 years later I’m doing well with it...I’ve had trouble, but No Fights no Glory...

PC records has released some of the scenes’ biggest releases, what do you attribute your success to?
Hmm, I don’t know. I started as a young skinhead with a fanzine which was called "Der Panzerbär." So my main interest was music, and the musical part of the scene.
Since I’m abroad every weekend, attending gigs, helping organize gigs and other political stuff being 100% involved in things, that’s how I can distinguish which band is good, and which is not...

What are your three favorite releases on PC? What music styles do you usually prefer?
Every CD / DVD I made is good in my eyes. From a political view, the best CD is the second Hassgesang "Alte Kraft soll neu entstehen." The lyrics, the music, are all done great. But seriously I feel all my products are good. I have no regrets about anything.

Personally I listen to everything, from RAC to punk, metal and hardcore. I’m not a big fan of NSBM, but I really listen to a lot of music. But mostly I listen to political stuff, I have no spare time for other "normal" music, [laughs]...sadly no time at all.

Can you tell us a bit about the German music scene, and share some details about the growth of the hardcore scene specifically?
The scene is quite big but sadly most of the listeners are just listeners and do nothing political. So we hope to change that fact in the future; because if we stand up, we finally have a chance to change things. Hardcore is the newest trend. Of course it is good for the image of the national resistance here, because we away from the skinhead times. Through the media there were only pictures of anti-social skinheads who dress like freaks, so the hardcore stuff is much better to reach the public. However, bad things also come with that, noteably drugs etc...

We have a few quite talented bands, but the scene is not as big as most people abroad think.... People dress hardcore, but there are normal listeners; believe me, I see that every day in my shop. [Laughs]

There were several online forums that hosted controversy regarding the Kill Baby Kill song "Charlie Came Knockin'," a song about the personal struggle of cocaine abuse. PC records have worked with KBK in the past, I had read that you were supportive of the singer in his rehabilitation and that others should understand that was another time for him. Do you think this issue is worthwhile or mute; do you support the use of drugs?
No, absolutely not. My take is like the song by The Brawlers, "Drugs are for !#&$!%*s." People have faults, it’s just human and I won’t speak badly of Dieter because he had the balls to say it to my face about his problems. That’s why I said okay, that I respect it. If he makes that mistake again, of course he is out; but I hope and like to think not. By the way, I really like that song, [laughs]....shit story, but that song is great.

Is drug use common in the German or greater European scene?
Hopefully not. I just hear rumors of private things of some guys, but its no big scene problem.

PC records products proudly wear symbols of boycott against several other German labels, can you explain this a bit for us, as some readers are not familiar?
It is a logo that reads, that PC Records and I don’t support any work with V7 Versand and H8store label and distribution. After years of rumors and problems with those guys, the whole scene was sick of them. Month after month stories came out of them ripping off bands, talking with the police etc.... Both labels sell CDs I could never sell—without any problems. I have to have my lawyer check CDs with police, as with all illegal CDs....yet they sell Blue Eyed Devils’ "Murder Squad." V7 produced a CD with "Sieg Heil" lyrics on it, it's unbelievable....

Let us change subjects; have you ever been involved in any bands?
[Laughs] No, and that is best. I’m not very musical...

Any upcoming releases you'd like to share with us or that we should keep an eye out for?
Many things are planned, but nothing I can share before. I really don’t like to advertise thing beforehand, I can have many problems before releasing a new CD. So once I have the new CD, then I advertise it. Last CDs I did was Macht & Ehre, X.x.X. and Shed no Tears....

Who do you feel are the bands who are leading the way as far as talent and creativity in the scene?
Hmm, I have no thought on that, really too many to say.

PC has helped to organize many concerts, what is the best concert you have ever help organize or have ever been in attendance at?
Ugh, I’m on the run every weekend, [laughs] really too many. Of course Uprise this year was quite good. Sometimes the smaller ones are much better than concerts with 1,000 [patrons] or more...

And who would you like to see live that you have yet to?
I’m too young, so of course Fortress and Bound for Glory, Skrewdriver (R.I.P.) and the real No Remorse.....

Thank you very much for your time. Any words you would like to share with anyone? I'll leave the end to you.
No, thank you!! No big words, just "do the right thing!"

IN REVIEW: Kill Baby Kill, Cut Throat, Bouncin' Betty

Kill Baby Kill: Product Of Society
(2009 PC records)

The boy's from Belgium are back with this great follow up to their past 3 installments. This album features the same KBK format and in your face, non-PC Oi! What seperates this album from the previous releases is it's much more personal and a first hand view into the life of the singer. Very good and highly recommended. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- Product Of Society
02- Crocodile Tears
03- Charlie Came Knockin'
04- Change Your Ways
05- Fool's Paradise
06- I'm Still Standing
07- Skinhead Nightmare
08- My Name Is Hate
09- Punk's Not Red
10- Here I Am

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Cut Throat: American Nightmare
(2003 Resistance records)

Awesome Misfit's sounding horror punk/RAC album, with vocals to match, featuring some of the guys of Final War. Definitely a unique sound and very good nationalistic lyrics fuel this album from start to finish. If you're looking for something different, this is it. You won't be disappointed. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- The Executioner
02- Dead Or Alive
03- Shed No Tears
04- Grips Of Fear
05- Lost Control
06- Fugitive
07- Loaded Dice
08- Forever Sail Away
09- Darkest Hour
10- American Nightmare

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Bouncin' Betty: Hard Rock Happens
(2008 Coffinrot records)

Awesome old school styled hardcore from some pretty well known guys, from throughout the American scene, that have been making some good tunes for several years now. This is a well executed debut album that holds it's replay value... not to mention they cover "Safety Dance", making it an instant classic as I must admit, the song is pretty damn catchy. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- L.D.N.Y.F.S.
02- Lunatics On Parade
03- Lies
04- Road To Rage
05- Break Down Walls
06- El Hepracabra
07- Bouncin Betty
08- Chosen Me
09- Stick In The Mud
10- Outside Looking In
11- Krupnik
12- Gimpy Strapon
13- Frank N Beans
14- F.Y.L.
15- Pity Pimp
16- Safety Dance
17- Stronger
18- Hard Rock Happens

INTERVIEW: Javi of Dramatic Battle: The Band (Part 2 of 2)

The 2nd part of the two piece interview with Javi from the popular Spanish band Dramatic Battle. [Part 2 0f 2]

Javi, you gave us quite an in depth history of the Spanish scene how about more specifically your band Dramatic Battle?
In Dramatic Battle we play a style which is very popular among Spanish nationalist scene, playing a classic blend of Oi / RAC in the vein of bands such as Skrewdriver, Combat 84, English Rose, Freikorps, Endstufe, etc... The band was formed about 2000 or so. The vocalist, after recording a low-quality demo tape entitled "Violencia Nocturna" (Nocturnal Violence) by himself; got a regular line-up together some time later and recorded the mini-CD "Terroristas."

"Terroristas" included 4 songs which became very well-known all over the Spanish nationalist scene. Later the band recorded a split with Depresion (Spanish streetpunk band) which got the band a bit better known abroad.

About two years ago, the band recorded a 4 track mini-CD called "La vida en un pacifico nuevo mundo..." (Life in a new pacific world...) ironically making fun of a Jehovah’s Witnesses leaflet talking about "peace and love between races all over the world" This was recorded under the name Dramatic Battle (to avoid hate laws here). The 4 songs included have become anthems among Spanish nationalists since the lyrics, full of irony and humour, are more direct and deal with social/political problems. Again, the band suffered line-up changes and added a new member, me. We then started to play on a regular basis all around Spain.

Honestly though, the band started as an apolitical patriotic Oi band. Later on, the original member, and founder, took the a path towards nationalism. He was sick of the politically correct Oi scene and left-wing infiltration. Then when I joined the band (being into the RAC scene for many years) Dramatic Battle turned into a true RAC band...

Up to this point we have played with bands such as Estirpe Imperial (ES), Zetazeroalfa (IT), Brigada 1238 (ES), Mas Que Palabras (ES), Retaguardia (ES), Frakass (FR), Blue Max (DE), Aufbruch (DE), Guarda de Honra (PT).

What was it that influenced the band to change heart and follow nationalist RAC direction?
As I said before, the singer-guitarist was into patriotism but not in a strictly political point of view. He was fed up with left-wing infiltration into Oi scene and the numerous self-proclaimed Oi bands formed by SHARPs and Redskins and his views about immigration, crime, race, patriotism were not well received by the liberals and left-wingers. He also drew influences mainly from patriotic Oi and RAC bands, which was not politically correct for apolitical skinheads.

The fact is that he really didn't change his heart but took a determination and choose a side since it was nearly impossible to sit on the fence and watch things pass by. I guess it’s pretty similar with the situation of bands such as The Unruly, Hated & Proud and Empire Falls...

On the demo, there’s a song about being proud of your nation. On the 1st mini CD “Terroristas”, the title song is against terrorism, especially the Marxist one from ETA, and demands the death penalty. Another song, ‘El fin del Paraiso’, is a bitter mourning about our nation and calls for its rebirth; ridding if of all the scum who rot it's integritity.

A funny incident happened, before I had even joined yet, when the band was asked to play in Italy with non-political band Prima Linea. It was a huge concert including many different bands from punk to metal. The band showed up and after playing several songs, suddenly started to play Skrewdriver's "Boots & Braces." which promted some people from the public to whine and complain. The organizer and singer from Prima Linea told the band not to play that song and the band decided to leave the event altogether. While performing, the band played with a Spanish flag bearing the double-headed eagle; a clear nationalist symbol. The truth is that they really pissed-off many people there!

Funny thing actually, some time ago I was talking with an Italian girl and she said she was at that gig that night, and she remembered the drunken Spanish band, displaying the nationalist flag and playing the Skrewdriver cover!

What has happened to the fans of Dramatic Battle who were fans before your direction change, have they followed?
Well, many people liked the band (from left-wing to nationalism), especially non political skinheads… but to be honest, most of the followers came from nationalist scene due to the patriotic feelings on the songs. Here in Spain if a band states they’re patriotic they’re immediately labeled as fascists or bigots. So...the founder of the band got sick and thought it was a logical evolution to head towards nationalism

Right now, our followers are strictly nationalist people...but believe me, non political skinheads still enjoy our music!

Are you or any of your band mates involved in additional bands?
Not now… about ten years ago I tried to play bass guitar in a well-known Spanish RAC band but the truth is that I was a bad musician at that time. I’m not much better though now. Several years later I sang in a live-project called Reyerta (Brawl) with members of other RAC bands and we played only Oi / RAC covers. Our second guitarist used to play in an Oi / punk band but he also got sick of average Oi scene and joined Dramatic Battle…

What is in the future for Dramatic Battle, any new releases in the works?
Actually yeah. We've got some new stuff and we’ll probably start recording soon. I guess we're going to release a new mini-CD, with 4 or 5 songs. A full length album is quite difficult to distribute; due in part to bootlegging and such. We don’t want to spend money to have tons of CDs stay in our practice room. We think it’s better to release mini-CD which is cheaper and easier to distribute.

You've played shows with with quite a list of bands, which was your favorite? Who is the biggest act you have had the chance to share the supporting stage with?
Before I joined the band they were a trio...they played a show in a little village during the local town celebration. A comrade talked with the mayoress (who was from a left-wing party) and she allowed the gig not knowing it was a patriotic band. The band showed up with 50 skinheads and nationalists with only a dozen locals in the village main square. They played about 12 songs. The mayoress' only complaint was the imperial Spanish flag, with a double-headed eagle, which the band played behind. Eventually the police showed up and stopped the gig, doing so without any violence, since it was a bit late for a live show. [laughs]

We really enjoyed the one show we played with Estirpe Imperial in Barcelona at an infamous biker clubhouse. It was a private show to honor a friend, and my first gig with DB! Our show with Kill Baby Kill was funny too since it was held in a ruined warehouse with only a half of a roof. KBK were really shocked about it, you know, it was a bit strange!

We once played in Asturia for a private party which was really a chaotic show . The drummer and guitarist were drunk as fuck and the singer lost his voice during the 5th song! To which the public sang the rest of the songs while we played… believe me, it was great!

The biggest gig we played was in Madrid honoring Ramiro Ledesma Ramos (founder of the 1st Spanish fascist party, JONS) together with Territorio Salduba, Brigada 1238 and Zetazeroalfa (during their European tour; be sure to check out their DVD); there were about 500 people and we really had a good time.

Italia is often looked at as a leader in nationalist actions with groups such as VFS, Casa Pound and many others, is there any influence from the Italian scene in Spain?
Of course, during 70’s and 80’s there were several political groups resembling Italian ones such as Frente de la Juventud (like Italian Fronte della Gioventu), Bases Autonomas (very similar to Italian NR groups), Vanguardia Nacional Revolucionaria and some others…

For some years there’s a party called MSR (Social-Republican Movement) which was founded after Italian nationalist parties such as MSI (Social Italian Movement) and whose ideology is National Revolutionary in a very European way. Right now there is a young party called MPS (Patriotic Socialist Movement) whose ideology is also National Revolutionary and take its influences directly from Casa Pound and Fiamma Tricolore.

The marches and meetings from Spanish groups are very similar to Italian ones and their social-political actions are very good examples for us. There were attempts to create an established Skinhead organization such as VFS but the government always arrested the organizers and disbanded the groups. There is a Spanish branch, in Madrid, of the Italian Radio Bandiera Nera which broadcasts every Thursday from 22:00 to 00:00 on RBN dial.

As far as music, bands such as Division 250 claim influences from Peggior Amico or Plastic Surgery (covering their famous song “Rivolta,” which later was re-discovered by many European nationalists, especially in Germany...bands such as Radikahl have also covered the song in German) or Rebelion and Seccion de Asalto show up as Italian influences.

Axis Mundi and Mara Ros are also strongly influenced by Italian songwriters, musically and lyrically. The fact is that Italy always has been a good role model for Spanish nationalist scene; of course there are always local additions.

Any last words you would like to share?
Thanks a lot for giving us the chance to be included on your web zine. to everyone, try our music and we're sure you’ll enjoy!

Greetings to all our friends and comrades in Spain, Europe and the USA. Oi! It’s a working class protest! We’re Iberian and brutal!

All the best mate, keep in contact and thanks for the interview.

[Part 2 of 2]

IN REVIEW: BHS Crew, Total War & English Rose

BHS Crew: V/A

(2008 BHS Service)

Very solid and hard hitting compilation album from several Hungarian bands such as Feher Torveny, Tar Had, Pushing Onwards, and Bombs Not Food (being the standouts), amongst a few other up and coming bands. If you like hardcore / metalcore and good covers of classic songs, then pick this up. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- Ars Militaria - Martyrdom
02- Csontfej - Varosi Hadviseles (Plunder and Pillage cover)
03- Csontfej - 14 szo
04- A.N.V. - Haboru
05- A.N.V. - Az arulo bere
06- Tar Had - Honnan jottek ok
07- Tar Had - SHARP (Project Vandal cover)
08- Tar Had - Odin es Thor
09- Pushing Onwards - Porba hullik
10- Pushing Onwards - Media valyu
11- Pushing Onwards - Nature is fighting back (PoR)
12- Feher Torveny - BHS Crew (Blitz cover)
13- Feher Torveny - R.A.C.
14- Agressziv Fellepes - Szolgalunk es vedunk...
15- Agressziv fellepes - Kell, hogy erezd
16- Bombs not food - Szelessavu baloldal
17- Bombs Not Food- Bombs Not Food
18. Bombs not food - Stevie Wonder (Szappangyar cover)
19. Heldentod - Vision of a higher existence
20. Full Metal Jacket - Szavazz
21. Full Metal Jacket - Pribek

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Total War: This Is Defiance
(2008 Arisches Reich production)

Great straight edge, old school hardcore hailing from Detroit. This album starts out strong and keeps the momentum up, until the very end. My personal favorite tracks are "KYLDD" & "Death Of A Nation". ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01 - Land Of The Weak, Home Of The Slave
02 -Death Of A Nation
03 -Worthless
04 -France
05 -Kill Your Local Drug Dealer
06 -Kill Everyone In H.W.
07 -Hatred Is My Life
08 -Path Of Cowardice
09 -I Will Find You
10 -To think of you

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English Rose: The White Album (Punk As Fuck)
(2007 Rampage productions)

An intense and vulgar display of punk fuckin' rock from one of England's best. The standout tracks for me are "Fuck 'em all", "My life, My fate", and my personal favorite "You Make Me Smile." The later song boasts the lyrics "Antifa Ha Ha Ha," and creating a rather addictive tune.

Compared to their last release, the Goodnight Left Side split with Kill Baby Kill, it seems they abandoned the classic RAC sound and went for more of a balls to the wall punk sound; which works very well for them. If you like your RAC loud and heavily influenced with punk this is most definitely the album for you. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- Bastards (A.C.A.B.)
02- Always outnumbered, never outgunned
03- For freedom we will fight
04- Our flags of war
05- I don't need ist - I don't want it
06- You make me smile
07- No good, dirty scum
08- I remember you all
09- You won't kill our spirit
10- Show some pride
11- Fuck 'em all
12- My life - my fate

IN REVIEW: No Quarter, Heysel, English Rose/Kill Baby Kill

No Quarter - Fields of Glory
(1998 Independent Voice Records)

This CD was given to me by suggestion several weeks ago, after never seriously listening to this side project of Billy & Lyndon from Celtic Warrior, I must say I was amused and later enjoyed this contribution. The opening track is kind of deceiving as it is hard hitting RAC, yet the next two tracks deivate away from that sound quickly.

This CD is definately a throwback not only is it over ten years old but musically-and even lyrically-geared in an 80's style. Influences range from AC/DC, Manowar, Iron Maiden and even Cheap Trick. This CD easily gets stuck in your head and you will know all the songs, word for word, too shortly. This CD may not be for you, but it most definately is for that uncle who still wears acid washed jeans with tattered knees, Reebok Pumps and drives his Monte Carlo SS with the tee tops off so his perm can flow in the wind...However, you may have to copy it to cassette for him. ~Doug Sacred
Tracklist:
01. Berserker (4:02)
02. White Heat (2:27)
03. One of the Boys (3:00)
04. Ride on to Valhalla (3:55)
05. Lost and Lonely (3:43)
06. Mr. Nine to Five (2:23)
07. Turn Up the Night (3:24)
08. With the Gods of War (4:33)
09. Fields of Glory (7:01)

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Heysel: Violent Justice
(1999 Nordland Records)

Brutal oldschool styled Swedish hardcore, this kick-ass mini CD features Drew from Blue Eyed Devils on back up vocals making the 6 tracks explosively memorable. The album is easily one of the most overlooked and underrated hatecore albums ever released in my humble opinion. Definitly a worthy addition to any collection. ~Steve Skam
Tracklist:
01- Dirty Leeches
02- Bloodhound
03- Violent Justice
04- Don't Be A Victim
05- Eternal Life
06- Cradle Of Hate

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English Rose/ Kill Baby Kill: Good Night Left Side

(2006 Good Night Left Side Records)

Awesome split cd featuring RAC legends English Rose and the up and coming (at the time of release date) band out of Belgium; Kill Baby, Kill. While both bands show superior musical craftmanship, it was KBK that stole the spotlight, leaving everyone in the scene curious to their future. ~Steve Skam

Tracklist:
01- You'd Better Heed This Warning (English Rose)
02- Traitor (Kill Baby Kill)
03- Come and Take Your Place (English Rose)
04- Skins Don't Run (Kill Baby Kill)
05- Shoulder to Shoulder (English Rose)
06- We've got the Power (Kill Baby Kill)
07- The Nation Burns (English Rose)
08- Child Molester (Kill Baby Kill)
09- We're Number One (English Rose)
10- A.C.F. (Kill Baby Kill)

Arghoslent, Kill Baby Kill

The death metal band Arghoslent has just finished their first European tour. We hope to sit down and interview the band soon to discuss their recent tour and their most recent and future releases.
The band has just re-released their first three demos which is now available on one CD. Arghoslent also plan to release a split with the Canadian band Martial Barrage, later in 2009 with Drakkar productions.

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Coming soon on vinyl, by NADSAT productions, Kill Baby Kill "Product of Society." The album will contain 11 new songs, no covers. The album is due to be released in the beginning of 2009.

Also scheduled to be released by NADSAT is a 12" by Aussie rockers Ravenous.

Tattoed Mother Fuckers & Garrison LPs

TMF have plan to release their latest album "Thug Anthems" on limted vinyl with 'Step 1' in the U.K Expect production around April.
Black:107
Yellow:165
Green:272

Other TMF news the split CD with The Gits from Poland is still in progress, the band is just waiting about who will release it, on which label and when. The release will be called 'An Army Of Tattooed Gits'.

Outclass is another one of TMF side projects. "Second To None" was recorded back in 2006 and just released by 'Barracuda Records' in Italy. It is only a 4 track mini CD, but gives you a taste of what is to come when they record a full length in 2009.

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The Garrison release was a split originally done by Ken McLellan (Brutal Attack) & Fortress. When Brutal Attack, feating Jim of Squadron helping Ken McLellan, played a gig in Australia in 1996, the Garrison CD was recorded with their Australian hosts.
Recently a second Garrison project was released featuring Kill Baby Kill, Ravenous & Death's Head.
Now both albums are available on one limited pressing, 550 available only.
Side A - Garrison II - Under Strong Survive Records License
Side B - The Garrison C.D. - Under Midgard Records License