Rick's Pick: Titania & Antisystem

This week's pick is a CD that until now, I had never really gave a chance. After only one listen, I set it aside, and until this past week did not listen to it again. The CD that I disregarded is the split CD from Titania and Antisystem, "We Are Here To Create Our Own Fate."

I have to say I cannot comment on Antisystem`s contributions yet, because honestly I have been playing the Titania songs over and again. Titania contribute 8 songs that are done in several different music styles. I have to say I am more partial to the heavier songs on this CD, but they definitely are a talented band; no matter what style they are playing.

~Rick 56

IN REVIEW: White Devils, Titania & Antisystem and IPVOX

Titania/ Antisystem: We Are Here To Create Our Own Fate
(2006 Strong Survive records)

Awesome split cd featuring Sweden's Titania and Russia's Antisystem. While both bands carry their weight Titania really steals the show with their musical craftsmanship and different/ in your face way of discussing the problems that plague today's society. Highly recommended for fans of intelligent lyrics and well played melodic hardcore for Nationalists. ~Steve Skam

Track list:
Titania-
01- Intro
02- Media
03- Broken Generation
04- Till Dig Som Forsvann
05- Nu Gudar Oss Kaller
06- Folk Mot Folk
07- Discover Your TV
08- Not For Sale
Antysystem-
09- Anti-system Fighter
10- Paradise For Parasites
11- Dirty Politicians
12- Don't Ask Us Why
13- Gods Of War

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Ipvox: Dissident 2.0
(2007 Alternative-S)

This is a pretty good release that took me by surprise, seeing it's typically not a genre that I listen to, at all. I'd classify this as a hybrid mix of industrial, techno, and rock & roll with heavily NS influenced vocals in French. If you're in the market to try something different, this will probably be it. ~Steve Skam

Track list:
01- Agir Pour Ne Pas Subir
02- IPVOX
03- Creer
04- Odysseus
05- L'art De La Manipulation
06- Archeofuturisme
07- L'exemple
08- Creativite (remix - instrumental)
09- Archeofuturisme (remix - instrumental)
10- L'art De La Manipulation (remix - instrumental)

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White Devils: Manifesto Of Resistance
(2008 Strong Survive records)

I highly empathize the word heavy to describe this Polish metalcore bands latest release. Lots of mosh-part breakdowns and neckbreaking singalong choruses sung in both Polish and English. This CD is sure to please fans of Konkwista 88, SOL, Honor, and the likes. ~Steve Skam

Track list:
01- Czas Rewolucji
02- Monster
03- Honour
04- Thousand Deaths
05- Narodowe Sily Zbrojne
06- Face Your Fate
07- Lusting For Death
08- Those Times Are Gone
09- Damned To Corruption
10- Hail Bialy Diable
11- The End

INTERVIEW: All You Can Kill Buffet records

AYCKB records just released the newest Fear Rains Down on vinyl and not too long ago the Honor tribute on vinyl as well, any particular reason vinyl?
AYCKB likes to put out vinyl records because vinyl's old school. People can't make copies of them and lots of people collect them. Who doesn't like vinyl anyway?

What other releases have you done? Any plans to re-release stuff on CD or strictly vinyl?
We also released Antisystem 7", Honor 7" and Honor Double CD (re-release).

What are some of the upcoming projects you plan or hope to release in the future?
We're currently working with Streetfight Records and O-T Records to release a great RAC album, which will be released on CD and vinyl.

Who do you think are the artists to watch out for as far as up and coming talent?
Germany has the best scene as of today and that's where the best bands come from.

If you could see one band live that you have yet to, who would it be?
Moshpit.

A lot of old school guys do not like the hardcore or black metal music scenes and do not view it as progressive. What are your thoughts regarding these strong ever growing genres?
I don't listen to black metal. Hardcore is definitely a move in right direction. We need more bands and more shows like UPRISE. Bands like POR, Moshpit, FRD, Brainwash are my personal favorites in this genre, new bands should be influenced by them.

What do you think of the American scene? How can we improve it?
I don’t think there's a lot to say about American scene, except that we need more shows.

What was the best concert you ever attended? And Why?
I had a great time at 2006 ISD Memorial in Belgium, Razor's Edge and Blue Eyed Devils were on the bill. The show was sold out at about 600 people.

How many games do you think the Devils will take Carolina in? Who do you think will win Philly and Pittsburgh? And who would you want the Devils to play in the next bracket, Rangers or Caps? Devils in 6. Pitt in 5. I'd like to see Devils and "Rags" rivalry again.

Any last words for the readers?
Support your scene and blogs like Uprise Direct. Thanks for the interview.

Fraction, Kolovrat, Hassgesang

I must admit most French bands never did much for me. As I had many friends through the years who would bombard me with different French bands, none of which sparked much interest. From time to time I would enjoy what I heard, but I was not sold. Within the recent years I was given a copy of Fraction's "Europa." I instantly took to the style, energy and passion the band played with, I had heard the band before, however, as their previously title Fraction Hexagone. Something was different since I had heard them before-they had changed style.

For over a decade the band Fraction has been performing their ever-evolving brand of music. Perhaps the reason I enjoy this band so much is their williness to adapt, to stay current, and after reading this translated interview from a Russian 'zine I now understand why I admire their direction. I have since collected the majority of this band's works and continue to be impressed. Perhaps, I may go back and check out some of those early 90's French RAC bands I passed up years ago, and find a diamond in the rough.

Read the Fraction interview with Zentropa zine originally interviewed with Outlaw-HS.com HERE

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"Unity In Action," a split between long time Russian band Kolovrat and German band Hassgesang, is now available on PC records. Coming in at about 45 minutes the CD features songs by both bands in English and of course in both their native tongues.

Kolovrat has released two full lengths albums since their last split with the Portuguese band Guarda De Ferro, "European Freedom Express," in 2006 on Whitenoise records, and continues to be a standard in the Russian scene.

The keyboardist / backing vocalist Dmitry of Kolovrat is involved in anoter project Antisystem. Antisystem was featured on a 2007 split with Sweden's Titania titled "We Are Here To Create Our Own Fate," released by Strong Survive records. The split, although rather underrated, is a person favorite of mine and I anticipate hearing more from both bands.