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Well, I could go ahead and post that new Origin record (which sounds exactly like their four previous efforts), OR post this old-ass split LP from two of the most raw and chaotic hardcore bands that ever existed. Kind of a no-brainer, right?

Coleman hailed from Boston and contained only three members, one of which was their vocalist Jackie, who was known for becoming completely unhinged once they started to play and basically beating herself into a pulp throughout their sets. They were one of the few "emotionally charged" hardcore bands that was neither whiny or pathetic in their 'leave it all on the stage' approach, and instead opted for violence and self-destruction/mutilation as opposed to the average tough guy hardcore circle jerk that was always popular around those parts. I've always been bummed that I never got to see them live, since they broke up before I moved from Chicago to Boston. I CAN say that Coleman's legend definitely preceded them, and their influence lingered in the punk/hardcore scene years after they disbanded.


Three Studies for a Crucifixion were a noisy & jarring hardcore band from Columbus, Ohio, and named after a series of paintings by Irish artist Francis Bacon. Musically, it's safe to say that both bands occupy that chaotic scraggly territory somewhere between Rorschach, Heroin, and Behead The Prophet No Lord Shall Live. This split is a near-perfect pairing of two short-lived and unheralded bands that helped pave the way for dark & cacophonous DIY hardcore, even if no one really remembers or cares... which is probably the case. But what am I going to do? Reminisce about shit I never even liked? Jerry's Kids? SS Decontrol? Fucking Gang Green? Fuck that.


Is it just me or does that dude's mouth take up like 50% of his face?

Tracklist (Coleman)
1. Spartan
2. Hot Cup O' Soup
3. Pouty Face (Ode to a Sucker)
4. Oowowaee
4. Necessary Megahertz
6. Nimrods
7. 4-10

Tracklist (Three Studies for a Crufixion):
1. Good Neighbor
2. Proud Owner of the Plastic Mill
3. Channel 34
4. Before
5. One Day Old
6. Right Angle Handcuffs

Proud Owner of the 20 lb Gummi Bear