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Monuments to Thieves

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I don't have any special points to add, I just wanna keep the ratings high cuz this album rules and is, as others have pointed out, a really skillful combination of all the cool punky s*** we love so much. It's not exactly crust and it's definitely not grind per se. It's more like complex/technical punk rock run through doom metal sludge. Which means you get a lot of rockin speedy short songs, except that they're heavy as hell, and they occasionally have slow doomy parts. Whatever. It doesn't matter what you call it, cuz when you hear this, it'll be like "omfg, this is like all the coolest non-trendy hardcore underground music that I've always liked smashed together". And if you're into political lyrics, HHIG definitely do that a lot more convincingly than other bands, which is cool too. I don't have any of their other albums which is a shame, but I find myself listening to this a whole lot, even though I mostly listen to like noise and experimental music otherwise. Also, I ordered this from Am(a)zin directly (not from some used seller) and after an entire half year of not getting it, cancelled my order and found it in a cool record store like a couple weeks later. Just a thought...

I first got this lp around the first week it was out and have listened to at least once a week for almost 9 years now!!! Combines all the best elements of trash, punk, and grind and mixes it with politically charged, intelligent lyrics. The guitars on this lp, as opposed to arson, are more melodic and oddly complex for this style of music. Own this or be lame!!!

If you've ever had an interest in hardcore, find this one. It's worth your time and money. Yet more proof heavy music doesn't need to be stupid, these guys show musical and lyrical eloquence. Oh, and very heavy. I've been on board since the 7" came out way back when. You folks who don't own a turntable shouldn't get too excited, but I own a third LP (12" 45rpm, more accurately. they all are...) titled "The Plot Sickens: Enslavement Redefined". I honestly don't know if that one came out on CD (I've bought all their stuff on vinyl along the way), but if you see it, get it. My vinyl is a black gatefold sleeve with the artwork printed in orange. For no reason I can explain, that is my favourite HHIG release, but they're all consistent in their quality. I do agree, it's odd finding this on amazon, but hey: I think it's about time. Finally a corporate acknowledgement of the existence of the underground music scene, other than to ban it and treat it like a threat. Hey, for those into any form of underground music, myself also including hip hop and black metal in my collection, try typing in names of bands/artists you dig. You may be surprised at what is on here, like DropDead (even though I'll still take my hardcore on vinyl, at least there's some access to it now for those who don't have cool record stores near them.).

This is some heavy sludge-core punk, like a hardcore band doing Black Sabbath. Very angry and brutal; it worries me that you can get this kind of stuff on Amazon...go figure!