The Punk Vault

F.U.’s – Death Squad Nostalgia

F.U.’s – Death Squad Nostalgia EP Yankee Vandal Records F.U.’s are a legendary hardcore band from Boston, MA. In the early 1980s, Boston had a really great hardcore punk scene back when that genre was just starting to spread across...

The Berzerkers – Can’t Stand Still LP

The Berzerkers – Can’t Stand Still LP Hostage Records Hailing from the punk rock hotbed known as Orange County, CA, The Berzerkers present us with their debut album on Hostage Records, a label with impeccable taste. The Berzerkers play...

Pezz – More Than You Can Give Us LP

Pezz – More Than You Can Give Us LP Truant Records Hailing from Memphis, TN, Pezz has been around since 1989. While they haven’t been as active recently as they were in the past, they seem to surprise us every now and then with new...

Spider – Energy Gone Wrong 7″

Spider – Energy Gone Wrong 7″ Cpryt Cntrl Records Spider is a fairly new Southern California punk rock band and this three song 7″ is their debut release. While you may not be familiar with them, if you are a fan of early...

Channel 3 – The Bellwether 12″ EP

Channel 3 – The Bellwether 12″ EP Hostage Records It is amazing to think about that next year, Channel 3 will celebrate 40 years of being a band! Four decades! It is scary to think how fast that time has flown by if you have been a long...

Hotlips Messiah – Disco Miscarriage LP

Hotlips Messiah is one of the best and most underrated Chicago punk bands of the last 15 years. They’ve been around a long time and have played a ton of shows in the Chicago area but somehow they aren’t the household punk rock name they...

Channel 3 – Put ‘Em Up LP

Channel 3 – Put ‘Em Up LP TKO Records Few things make me happier than great punk bands I grew up listening to still playing and making music. It is even better when the reason the is still at it is that they are still friends and...

Sorex – Portrait Of a Prisoner LP

Sorex – Portrait Of a Prisoner LP Radio Raheem Records By the mid 1980s, hardcore punk was spreading like wildfire and there was a punk scene in pretty much every major city in the United States, and many in the suburbs too. While the genre...

Category - Reviews

Perpetual Conversion book

A very entertaining and informative history of one of metal’s unsung heroes. A must-read for anyone who likes metal and extreme music! Perpetual Conversion: 30 Years & Counting in the Life of Metal Veteran Dan...

Pink Floyd – The Endless River

A perfect ending to the voyage of Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd – The Endless River Parlophone/Columbia In the case of the post-Waters era of Pink Floyd, the parts have always been greater than the sum. 1987’s A...

Looking For Johnny: The Legend of Johnny Thunders DVD

Finally a documentary on this hugely influential musican which was well worth the wait. Looking For Johnny: The Legend of Johnny Thunders DVD MVD Visual Johnny Thunders was probably just as well-known for his drug use...

Filmage: The story of Descendents/All

An amazing story of one of the most important and influential bands in punk rock history who never got the recognition they deserved but should be a household name. One of the best band documentaries you’ll ever...

Shattered Faith – Modern Convenience 7″

After nearly thirty years away, Shattered Faith return with their second new release of the year that shows that they still have plenty to offer. Shattered Faith – Modern Convenience 7″ Hostage Records...

Channel 3 – History 7″

A band with a 34 year history delivers a great single with one new song and one cover, proving they absolutely still have it! Channel 3 – History 7″ Hostage Records This is an appropriately titled record as...

Grant and the Geezers – Swamp Shack 7″

Grant and the Geezers – Swamp Shack 7″ Skull Blaster Records A long time ago someone sent me a video tape of JFA playing at Mad Garden in Phoenix, AZ and on that same tape was footage of the opening band...

The Mons – 7″

An amazing début of short, fast, and loud punk rock that is everything that makes the genre so good! The Mons – 7″ Underground Communique Records Though I’d never heard of them before receiving this...