Discharge

Discharge: WhyWhy (1981)
Clay

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Published on February 22nd 2005Rarely in history has a band had more of an impact on two different music scenes than Discharge had. Discharge, easily the most talented and aggressive hardcore band to come out of the UK, created what they self-described as "noise not music." In a sense, they were right, but this noise IS music. By.

Rarely in history has a band had more of an impact on two different music scenes than Discharge had. Discharge, easily the most talented and aggressive hardcore band to come out of the UK, created what they self-described as "noise not music." In a sense, they were right, but this noise IS music. By blending vicious hardcore with some heavier playing they managed to greatly influence both punk and metal bands for years to come. Many huge names in metal have named Discharge as an influence (Metallica, Slayer), as have some well-known punk bands (Nausea, DRI, Varukers).

Discharge had a long and varied career, which has seen its fair share of highs and lows, but in my opinion, Why is their true masterpiece. Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing may have been more popular and amazing in its own right, but nothing can match the pure raw visceral punch of this record. The guitar sound defines the description "buzzsaw" or fuzz and the vocals are some of the most unrestrained and angry in hardcore. The raw power this album delivers will definitely appeal to fans of Black Flag's Damaged or DRI's Dirty Rotten LP.

Many of Discharge's undisputed classics appear on this album: "Decontrol," "It's No TV Sketch," "Ain't No Feeble Bastard," "A Look At Tomorrow," "Tomorrow Belongs To Us" and, of course, "Why," among others. This is an essential purchase for fans of hardcore; it is on par with Minor Threat's Complete Discography and Bad Brains' S/T and, in all honesty, it makes today's hardcore bands weep.

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Anonymous (May 1, 2005)

beyond description
força macabra
yeah!!!!

by bergamo's city from italy

Anonymous (May 1, 2005)

beyond description
força macabra
yeah!!!!

by bergamo's city from italy

Anonymous (February 25, 2005)

I agree with BIll on the at least one review worth reading per load up thing.

kenjamin (February 24, 2005)

do you have your tongue pierced?

Anonymous (February 24, 2005)

Speaking of not finding good records....if anyone wants to trade me their copy of the FUCK ON THE BEACH / YACOPSAE split 7", i'll personally drive over to your house and fellate you.

-Ken

notfeelingcreative (February 24, 2005)

On an unrelated note I can't find my brody's militia/widespread bloodshead split. Now i'm pissed!

notfeelingcreative (February 24, 2005)

Just when I start to get tired of this site, someone posts a review that reminds me that not everyone on here listens to thrice!!

Anonymous (February 23, 2005)

o ok.....got confused sorry

BrandonSideleau (February 23, 2005)

no....bsd is someone else

Anonymous (February 23, 2005)

brandon is bsd right?

dazed (February 23, 2005)

This is good stuff, it's too bad so many d-beat bands have basically done tried to do the same thing cause they can't do it nearly as well.

Anonymous (February 23, 2005)

Indeed, mon ami's... One of my favorite all-time bands, whatever that means... Everything up to the metal era is just so fucking noisy and minimalist that today's noise bands got nothin' on it... Their first two EP's (included on the reissue) are even better.

"SMASH TO FUCK THE FUCKING SYSTEM"

-BSD

gladimnotemo (February 22, 2005)

On Hear Nothing..., the soundclip between "Cries of Help" and "The Possibilty of Life's Destruction" is just haunting. The blast right into the next song makes it perfect.

It doesn't get any better than this and Crass, for me.

TheOneTrueBill (February 22, 2005)

I like the recent trend of having at least one review worth reading per load up time. I like it a lot.