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Schizo Fanzine #2, 36 Pages
Interviews: Inepsy (Can), Saturdays Heroes (Swe),
Filthy Charity (Fra) Pints & Punx (US), Drunk Nach Osten (Cze),
Campus Sterminii / Giuda (Ita), Black Tartan Clan (Bel)
Theme: East Europe

Schizo Fanzine #6, 52 Pages
Interviews: Al-Thawra (US), Zudas Krust (Indo),
Kansalaistottelemattomuus (Fin), Jason Vomit (UK)
Power is Poison (NL) Cow Mag (Swe), Spotlicks (Swe)
Theme: Punk Illegal Festival: Asta Kask, EATER,
Benny, and Therese from The Punk Illegal Crew
+ Sangre & Burnt Cross

Schizo Fanzine #8, 56 Pages
Interviews: Partiya (Belarus), Toxik Ephex (Sco)
Inner Equilibrium (UK), Really Fast Records (Swe)
Subculture (UK), Sub Alert (Swe)
Also: Belarus Scene report, Goiana Scene report, Fanzines
Soundcheck, Against modern football

Schizo Fanzine #9. 48 Pages
Interviews: The Bristles (Swe), Moral Dilemma (UK), Slaktrens (Swe)
M.O.R.A (Fin), Återfall (Swe), Meinhof (UK), PPP Records (Swe)
Gary OG (Sco), Afa Ireland (Ire).
Also: Punk docs, Goiana Scene report, Gatans Musik,






Schizo #10 and Tragedi #2 will be out within 1-2 months. I am really satisfied with them both. Keep the fanzine scene alive. Support all fanzines. If you have something I can promote in next issue, just get in touch , send an email to schizodistro@gmail.com

Schizo Fanzine Paper version

Alright... Schizo Fanzine #8 and #9 are now available to order as paper zines.
If you wanna order, just send an email to schizodistro@gmail.com.

Buy at least 3 items and get a zine for free. Check out the list here:
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Schizo Fanzine #8. 56 Pages. [ 10kr / €1 / £1 / 1.5$ ] 
Toxik Ephex, Inner Equilibrium / Ungovernable Resistance,
Pariya, Really Fast Rec. Subculture, Sub Alert

Schizo Fanzine #9. 48 Pages. [ 10kr / €1 / £1 / 1.5$ ] 
The Bristles, Moral Dilemma, Slaktrens, M.O.R.A, Återfall,
Meinhof, PPP Records, Gary OG, AFA Ireland 

Artists and bands I dislike

Unwritten rules are something I really hate. And it's really weird that people who belong to the punk collective have so many unwritten rules. Here's 5 artists/bands that you really have to like. But I don't like them because I am a rebel hahaha... 

Johnny Cash.
I really like country and singer/songwriters, but I don’t like Johnny. A few songs are alright but too much of them just bore me to death.

GG Allin.
Well, maybe he was a symbol for lunatic rock n roll rebellion but I don’t consider him as tough. I think that people who worship him is embarassing. And even if I like some of his songs is it all fans that disturb me more than himself.

Elvis Presley.
I know how important he was for the youth in the 50s & 60s but when it comes to the music can I give you 1000 better artists in this rock n roll genre. Rock n roll was so needed for the youths in USA at that time. But now... well, open your eyes and ears and you'll find artists that is so much better than Elvis.

The Clash.
When people from big newspapers are gonna review a punk album will they always mention The Clash and Sex Pistols. That's because it's the only 2 bands he/she know about, so it's significant for a really bad reporter. I like Sex Pistols, but I don't like The Clash. Or it's actually the voice of Joe Strummer I don't like.

Bob Marley.
Yes he was a true legend and I really love reggae and ska but artists like Junior Murvin, John Holt, Max Romeo is so much better than Bob Marley. He is just boring.

Schizo Fanzine #9 - Out now!!

AT LAST!!! Schizo Fanzine #9 is finished. Interviews: The Bristles (Swe), Moral Dilemma (UK), Slaktrens (Swe) M.O.R.A. (Fin), Återfall (Swe), Meinhof (UK), P.P.P Records (Swe), Gary Og (Sco), AFA Ireland (Ire) + Våldsamt Motstånd, Radio Bikini, Unfixed, System of Hate. 
More than 40 reviews, articles, mumbo jumbo etc... Please, spread the word that Schizo #9 is finished and out for free download:  http://www.mediafire.com/view/?s582yft5jmte2wa 

I will soon make it possible to download all pages as JPG-files and sort the pages if you wanna download a PDF and print it by yourself. I also hope it will be a printed version out this time. 

Check out Schizo Fanzine 1-8 here: http://www.schizofanzine.blogspot.se/p/past-issues.html

Review: Animal Train - Commercial Suicide

Animal Train - Commercial Suicide (Digital)
http://www.animaltrainatx.comWell, I try to be as honest I can when I write reviews. Therefore wasn't my earlier Animal Train reviews so fun to read for the band members. But that's history now. They've actually developed a lot since then, in a very positive way. This 5-tracks EP offers a really pleasant 3-chord punkrock. They have done a lot of gigs during 2011/2012 and it might be the reason to their development, they have been much better to handle their instruments. They mix their punkrock with some old school hc/punk influences like 7 Seconds and Circle Jerks. I still think A.T is a band that can be better and they have all possibilitys, they have a strong card in CJ, I really like her voice. 3 tracks from this CD-ep will also be featured on the upcomming 7", one of those songs is Sith Vicious which I think is their best song ever. I am glad that I gave A.T a new chance.

Interview: Slaktrens

Here's a part of the Slaktrens interview that will be published in Schizo Fanzine #9 which will be out in a few weeks. It's Johan, the guy who formed the band who answer my questions. If you want more info about Slaktrens, visit their blog here and Rawby Records on Facebook here
 
Hey Johan, what's up? Please start to introduce the band. And how has the band developed since you released Ur Balans 7" 2010?

 Hi Micke! Here's the story of the band: first it was only me that recorded a pretty shitty demo (mangelattack), then Stefan joined and we did the ur balans 7", the strålande tider 12" and a bunch of tracks for comps. Then Befa and Tobbe joined, Stefan quit and Joel joined. We did our first recording as a full band this spring. It's not released yet but sooner or more probably later those songs will be on a split lp with Stick & Brinn. (Update: it will be a Slaktrens 7" insted of the split)

I like the titles of your songs, they are fun but also smart and directly, what is your lyrics about and which of your lyrics are you most satisfied with?

Generally just stuff that gets me annoyed or pissed off. I dont think im very good at writing lyrics and i dont have any favourites really.

You also run Rawby Records, what is the future plans? And you (and Masken) have just released Utanförskapet, what can you say about that LP?

No big plans really. Im still waiting for the Freaknation/Violent Headache split that i took a little part in paying for, to be released. I have really high expectations for that 7", especially the Freaknation side. The spanish version of Hellnation! I just hope it gets released sometime... Sometimes it feels like DIY = delay it yourself haha. Yeah the Utanförskapet 12" is really fucking great! Best record 2012 if you ask me, but i guess im a little biased hahaha. I guess i will also be involved in the Stick & brinn/Slaktrens split release.

Slaktrens, Nödslakt, Slaktattack, Skitslakt... ?

Slakt is a good word to put in a band name. 

Review: Sir Reg - 21st century loser (CD)

Sir Reg - 21st century loser (CD)
http://www.sirreg.se/
(www.heptownrecords.com)

For two years in a row (2010-2011) Paddyrock.com appointed Sir Reg to the best band in the Celtic Punk genre. And I wouldn't be surprised if this album will place them in top-3 for 2013. Although Sir Reg had a professional sound from the beginning, you hear that they have developed and they get their own sound more and more. From being a band influenced by Flogging Molly and similar, they're now a band that will infuence other bands. I called for more roughness when I reviewed their last album "A sign of the times" but insted they took away the most prominent punk elements and replaced them with some kind of britpop and suddenly the crystal clear sound became 100% right. I would say it's more paddypop than paddypunk now. Sir Reg are fantastic musicians and Bren has a great voice. There is one thing that provoke me, I would like to have more Irish tunes in the songs. Since Karin is one of the best fiddle players I've ever heard could they have make use of her much more, like they do in "Walking into doors" which is a lovely ballad. One thing I like much is that Sir Reg has very good lyrics, it's not just ordinary drinking songs, their lyrics portray the society in a very mature way, and that's good. It's not an art to write about drinking whiskey and Guinness, their lyrics are more thoughtful. This album just get better and better for each time I listen, and I have no problems that they play more pop insted of punk now, but please, take back I hope you'll have more irish folk tunes next time, you have all the possibilities. All in all will you get 12 songs in 42 nice minutes. 

Review: Garrafa Vazia CD (Brazilian punk)

Garrafa Vazia - Pedrerage Sessions #01 (CD)
www.myspace.com/garrafavazia

Here is a DIY punk trio from Brazil. I think they are a charming band with lot's of street punk feelings. Most of the Brazilian bands I've heard has been playing more crusty hardcore so it's fun to hear something new. The lyrics are in Portuguese so I don't understand them at all. The music is pretty slow and contains of much 4-beat. The only thing I don't like is the vocals, they are a bit to dark and rough for my taste. But the song "Piriguets on fire" is a bit better because of that he sing insted of disguise the vocals. There are 8 tracks on this CD. And I like the slow tracks best, like "Geracâo Iogurte" and "Eterno Desempregado". Garraffa Vazia, which means Empty Bottle, have the potential to become a good band. Some more ideas to break the unconvential sound wouldn't be wrong and maybe customize the vocals a bit. 

Interview: Moral Dilemma

Moral Dilemma from UK is one of my favorite bands. I missed them at Punk Illegal when they played there for some years ago, too bad, but I hope I will get another chans sometime. Here is a part of the interview that will be published in Schizo Fanzine #9 which will be out before the end of 2012.

 

Hello, tell me about your summer 2012, you did a tour with the legendary D.R.I, did you have a good time on the roads?

Yea the D.R.I tour was great, for the most part is was us and D.R.I with metal bands every night due to them being a "cross over" band. We always liked the idea of playing with bands of a different genre, and weren't too sure how a predominantly metal audience would take to our music. But fortunately they where open minded and seemed to really enjoy what we where doing. It was cool to see guys in Manowar t-shirts down the front waving devil horns and head banging, which isn't what we're used too so it was a refreshing change and a lot of fun
Please, write some lines about each member of the band

I'm Craig- I play guitar, I sing, I have an unhealthy obsession with movies, Chloe plays bass and sings, loves yoga, and is doing a phd in english literature. Pasty plays drums and is called Pasty because he is from Cornwall home of the cornish pasty

What is your lyrics about?

Our lyrics tackle things that we feel are important. Generally the things within society that angers us and  that we would like to see change. To summarise some of the themes without getting into specifics: Exploitation, struggle,  injustice, and our governments roll within international politics etc.

What is you influences, and what characterize your sound?

We all listen to completely different things, when we're touring what comes on the stereo in the van usually sounds like some kind of crazy spastic mix tape, we can go from listening to Tragedy to Motown classics, to Bob Marly to James Brown to the Swinging utters, to Fear and the Circle jerks, to Ike and Tina. We've NEVER made a conscious effort to sound like a particular band.

We don't really categorize our sound, its too difficult to do as our sound can change quite dramatically from song to song we just call ourselves a punk band, I find sub genres to be boring and tedious, and always under scrutiny from someone else's definition.

Read the entire interview in Schizo Fanzine #9 which will be out before the end of 2012

Links
Interview (Schizo blog): Moral Dilemma about summer 2012
Schizo review: Moral Dilemma - Under surveillance 7"
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moraldilemma

Review: M:40 - Diagnos (CD)

M:40 - Diagnos (CD)
http://m40.se/
(www.halvfabrikat.net)

Shit pommes frites. I love Swedish M:40 and when they kickstart with the title track Diagnos is it not hard to understand why. They are extreme, they are so fucking raw, and this is the best they have done so far. It smells Skitsystem and it almost smell Massgrav. The song titles isn't something you will laugh at... "Väck mig vid slutet", "Vid rännstenens skam" and "Vi bär på smittan", find an english-swedish dictionary an check those titles up. The lyrics isn't easy to hear so it sucks that they are almost even harder to read, fucking punk lay out. That's the only disturbing issue with this CD. My favorite tracks is the ultra raw "Diagnos", the desperate "Väck mig vid slutet" and the dark hardcorecrust song "Avfall".

My 30 favorite punk bands. Part 2 of 2

Have you ever tried to write down your favorite bands? And even more difficult is it to place them in a particular rank order. I have done it through various scoring systems. From the beginning was more than 50 bands nominated, then I cut them down to just 30. They got points according to these criterion: A) Their meaning for me. B) How pogo compatible they are. C) Music & Vocals. D) Lyrics. E) Other good qualities. F) Bad qualities -which renders minus points. Well, this is what I came up to, here is 19-1. (And here is 30-20)

#19 - Blood or whiskey
One of the first band in the paddypunk genre. Their first album is almost like a modern classic. Haven’t listen much to their other albums but still a good band

#18 - Vanilla Muffins
Well, it’s suger Oi! but the name still sucks. They have some good football songs and so many fantastic melodies. I really need to listen more to this excellent band

#17 - Sir Reg
My friends in Sir Reg have been voted to the best paddypunkband for two years in a row by Paddypunk.com, good work. The only thing I can complain about is that they are so fucking well produced.

#16 - M:40
M:40 just become better and better. Their last release Diagnos is their rawest so far. They have just released good stuff. So fucking brutal

#15 - Rövsvett
I remember when I bought the Fatal farts at the legendary record store Far Out in Stockholm. It was my first rawpunk record. I still love this band.

#14 - Gorilla Biscuits
It won’t be a lie to say that G.B are icons of this kind of hardcore. Their album Start today is one of the best albums ever.

# 13 - Menace
When it comes to pure 77-punk is there noone that can beat Menace. I have loved them since I first heard them on some old 77-compilation.

# 12 - Angelic Upstarts
It seems like A.U just been better and better for every year. And I’m very pleased that Mensi continues the struggle against fascism.

# 11 - Bad Religion
Are they sellouts, it’s up to you. I prefer to listen to their music insted of think too much of other shit. They have done so many good songs but I think I prefer the 80-82 album

# 10 - NOFX
NOFX have been around since 1983, I guess there’s a lot of people who won’t consider them as a punk band. But I do, and they put some humour in serious topics

# 9 - Burnt Cross
Burnt Cross opened up my eyes for the anarcho punk scene. And it’s the best band ever. It would be interesting to see what they can do with real drums.

# 8 - Mob 47
This is what Sweden is famous for. Mob 47 is the masters of D-beat and have influenced so many bands worldwide, like my old band Diskent.

# 7 - Blanks 77
This is what pogopunk is for me. Blanks have been one of my favoritebands since mid.90’s. I just hope they will release a new album soon.

# 6 - Moderat Likvidation
I don’t know what I think of their reunion but it was fun to see them live even if it’s not the original members. There has never been or will never be a dirtier, rawer band than Moderat Likvidation

# 5 - Cockney Rejects
These hooligans from London’s East end brought in the Oi! into the punk scene.  It’s not possible to count their hits even if you had 10 fingers on each hand. Cockney Rejects is still around and mix and match when it comes to live gigs 

# 4 - Toy Dolls
Toy Dolls treats their instruments like Gods and they are just as good on records as they are live. And you can always count that their live shows will be spectacular. Humour and punk in a fantastic symbiosis 

# 3 - Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön was the first punk band I heard. I remember it so well. They are probably the most important band for Swedish punk. 77-punkrock at it’s best.  It’s just too bad that they are on different “Best of summer” records that you can buy at the gas station, it’s not their fault, but still... let them be a punk band and not anything ordinary people play at their bbq partys.  

# 2 - Strebers
Strebers will always have a part in my heart. They have done so much, from angry hardcore songs to punk with swedish folkmusic tunes. They didn’t record a single bad song before they became Dia Psalma. That’s mighty. 

# 1 - Asta Kask
One of the biggest reason why Asta Kask is my no.1 band is because of their live shows. And their routine has just made them even better in all aspects. Their last album was good, but their old stuff is magic. There will never ever be a band like Asta Kask. I just love them.

My 30 favorite punk bands. Part 1 of 2

Have you ever tried to write down your favorite bands? And even more difficult is it to place them in a particular rank order. I have done it through various scoring systems. From the beginning was more than 50 bands nominated, then I cut them down to just 30. They got points according to these criterion: A) Their meaning for me. B) How pogo compatible they are. C) Music & Vocals. D) Lyrics. E) Other good qualities. F) Bad qualities -which renders minus points. Well, this is what I came up to, here is 30-20

30. Sex Pistols
Everyone has opinions of this band and it was a hell of a circus around them. But you must not forget that they’ve done a whole bunch of good songs.

29. Blitz
Blitz is one of the best UK Oi! bands. It’s a shame that they didn’t recieved more points. They have done many hit songs with New Age as my personal favorite. 

28. Disfear
Disfear is a living proof of how good swedish crust really is. They are just brilliant and has always been classic. Who remember Anti-Bofors?

27. Antipati
It’s punk my friends, and it’s just in thise genre something simple can became something extraordinary. This is the modern Agent Bulldogg for better or worse...

26. Sham 69
Well, Sham 69 isn’t much to enjoy without Jimmy Pursey but they have written some timeless hits. If the kids are united is like an anthem.

25. Moral Dilemma
To discover new bands are almost like an orgasm and Moral Dilemma who deliver fantastic punk/hc is one of my recent discoveries. I love them.

24. Meanwhile
Dischange became Meanwhile, still very Discharge influenced, but they really know how to write their D-beat. Better than the average band in this genre.

23. Assück
Assück was my first acquaintance with grindcore. They even influenced one of my bands - Diskent. I think they are outstanding when it comes to grind.

22. The Bristles (Sweden)
This swedish band have been active in 3 different periods. And they going through their best period now. An excellent live band as well.

21. Spotlicks
It's all the bass lines who give Spotlicks a lot of extra points, it’s pure joy to listen. I just wish a bit more from the guitars. Female vocals, I love it as always.

20. Dead Kennedys
I have always been in love with Dead Kennedys. One of the most classic bands in the entire punk history. They will always be immortalized.

Reviews: Riots - Riots

Riots - Riots (digital)
http://www.riots.no/
(Subversive Records)

Here is a norwegian band that doesn't sound like Rancid or GBH. And Riots is ex Goldcrush, I don't remember what I wrote about Goldcrush, but the sound is similar to how they use to sound. It doesn't really matter what I used to think of them because this is good punk rock n roll with 77 influences. I know that Riots has connections with UK Subs, and the sound it's pretty much like the Subs. I have always been a sucker for 77-punk, the only doubts I have with Riots is the vocals who is a bit too well polished for me, and I would prefer more british accent than the american, or have I wrong? If you don't know is Riots actually a british/swedish/norwegian band. I have to say that I prefer the name Riots before Goldcrush. It is July right now, and the summer is the best season for Riots, I hope they will have a great summer.

Reviews: Mörse - S/t

Mörse - S/t (digital)
facebook.com/morsereigns
(eastrainrec@gmail.com)

Mörse from Lille in France have released their first EP. The music is pretty much about stoner rock and hardcore punk. I have to admit that stoner isn't my absolute favorite. I prefer their faster parts. And since it's not 100% stoner can I listen to this and actually enjoy them a bit. I like the melancholic feelings in their sound. This 3 tracks EP isn't bad at all, and Mörse will probably open my mind for this kind of music, even if I never will be a stoner haha. I can not refer to any bands since I'm blissfully ignorant of the genre, but still, it's good. And as I wrote, I prefer the punk and hardcore parts. When Pour Qui PreÍsde l'Effroi kickstart after 1.40 minutes is it really good.

Schizo 9 out before 2013

I have a couple of bands ready for interviews now, it's still a bit secret but it will be a good mix as always. I think it will be 44 pages, it use to change during the work. Do you have any suggestions of bands you want me to interview? Or do you wanna write scene reports from your city/country or just anything that fit this zine, like punk/football/society etc...? Write to me then... schizodistro@gmail.com

A big thanx to everyone who have download or read Schizo #8, if you have missed that, take a look here: http://schizofanzine.blogspot.se/2012/05/schizo-fanzine-8.html

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