The third in the series of all the Hardcore Punk bands named STAINS continues (see this and this): Imagine a cross between early Black Flag and Verbal Abuse and this is pretty much what you’ll get: STAINS. Incredibly brutal and aggressive, yet catchy fuckshitupism. The singer adds a lot of extra power to the riff-barrage, like in one of my favorite songs on this slab, “Violent Children” (I always liked to think that this is where Violent Children got their name from.) But in the end, you’ll have a hard time picking one particular song out of the 11. Much like it’s often the case with American Hardcore, this record works as one entity. The songs practically melt one into another, form one solid chunk, or better yet – one heavy brick. Somewhere around the second half of the second side, the massive sound begins to slowly collapse under its own weight. I love that.
I’m pretty sure you all know by know what the internet has to tell us about the reason why this is one of the few SST records that ran out of print long time ago, and if you don’t, then see yourself what a little research will unearth, cause frankly, I’m sick and tired and hungover and have a short fuse and playing and ripping this monstrous wall of hate certainly has not cooled me off. In fact, the guitar sound and the abrasive riffing makes me want to snort the sound all up and go berserk on it.
Download the entire self-titled 12″EP or Mini-LP or however you want to classify it here and as always, replace all your previous downloads with this superior rip (and don’t be irritated by the fact that some songs could not be separated). AAAARRRRRRGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
PS: Anybody has an insert?
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Shit Erich, this is so great I want to lick your feet for getting the world this with your great quality.
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Admin Reply:
February 14th, 2011 at 20:27
Now that sounds good!
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So much better than a box of chocolates.
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The Stains had been playing these songs since ’79 or maybe further back, so despite it being released in ’83, when this type of sound was getting unleashed, this record was really ahead of its time. I got to see the Stains play with Fear on Halloween night in ’82 and what a violent gig that was. Btw, the Stains got back together with the original lineup three years ago and are still playing gigs in Los Angeles. I saw them a few times and they still got that powerful sound.
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Jay Thurston Reply:
February 22nd, 2011 at 19:45
Saw them at Devonshire Downs and Cathay…that is all I can recall…
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About the insert, I bought this record when it first came out in ’83 and it never came with an insert and my other friends didn’t have one either.
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Admin Reply:
February 14th, 2011 at 20:37
I’ve never seen one either, Rob, but I recall somebody claiming there were a few xeroxes made.
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Only leaving a comment for the teddy. Anyway, fuckin’ killer.
Edit by the godlike Admin who can do as he pleases: On the GBM facebook page, I asked people to leave comments to save the teddy’s life.
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Erich, check DN a year back…saw the Stains perform and they KILLED it! (pix are up too).
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http://damagingnoise.blogspot.com/2010/02/stains-blvd-with-cara.html
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Admin Reply:
February 14th, 2011 at 22:03
Great! Thanks much, Sean!
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dammit this is GREAT!!!!
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Man I had downloaded this before and liked it. Now tried your rip and love it madly. Your rip sounds different and a lot better.
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Long live the teddy! The teddy must be saved!
Oh, and fuckin’ great post! I love it! Thank you, Erich.
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The perfect St. Valentine’s Day gift. This has always been one of my favorites. Pure youthful aggression unleashed and charming lyrics, too. No insert with my copy.
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Too bad Rudi kicked out the bass and drummer but recorded 2 songs last year
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This is really awesome. Thanks for posting all this great music. I just listened to that Attitude Adjustment demo you posted a while back too and holy shit it blew me away.
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I am officially an idiot. I saw this record second hand many years ago, but didn’t pick it up as I remember a catalogue that came with another SST record saying that it was “thrash metal before there was thrash metal” or something along those lines, and I hate metal. Damn, damn, damn! When I think of all the records I could’ve picked up for good prices & didn’t…Oh well, I’ll download this & replace my inferior rip, as you say, Erich! Save the teddy!!!
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Very good idea to post this diamond – the other rips circulating on the internet suck monkey balls.
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Hahaaa, I have this record in my collection! Nice to have it for my mp3 collection now as well. I bought this because I thought it was the pre-MDC Stains, but I loved it even so. Still a great record.
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if there’s a better song in this world than “pretty girls”, i sure would like to hear it. it’s always been one of my favorite sst-records (way ahead of anything be the hüskers – sorry guys!), maybe clocking in right after the best of flag and the first saccharine trust 12″, i’d say, and on par with st. vitus… shit, forgot about the first two dinosaur lps… well, still an awesome record with a gutiar player who’s way off the hook.
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Stains are great. Teddy’s great. Erich’s great.
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Thomas Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 09:56
which pretty much sums up everything there is to know about life on earth.
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Admin Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 10:02
Maybe I should mention it here too: Ron Jeremy made a quick appearance in one of my dreams last night.
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d. Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 10:05
Not bad, I am waiting for Roberto Malone to appear in one of my near-future dreams.
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justin Reply:
February 16th, 2011 at 17:59
Being a European, I’d have had you pegged to be more of a Rocco fan…but Ron does have his merits…ugly, overweight, still sporting the 70′s mustache, large cocked man. Happy Bukkake Day to you.
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Many thanks. Old and weak rip replaced with this thick heavy 320 kbps beauty! Swiss precision and quality control!
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Never heard of these Stains. But love ‘em nonetheless
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Wasn’t there as I currently live in another state, but they just played the Frontier Records anniversary last November with: Adolescents, TSOL, Deadbeats, MIddle Class, Flyboys & Rikk Agnew. Some of that is on YouTube.
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The only insert I have heard of for this was a bio/press release type thing. Never heard of lyrics or any such thing. I would love to know if any or all of these exist though.
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Thank you!! I used to see this in the racks at the record store on Hollywood Blvd here in L.A. back in the mid 80s and passed it on by.
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save the teddy!!!! and great record. always wanted to hear these guys. great! better than most flag if you ask me. thanks again.
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Another great band that I don’t know
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L.A Stains were the best, fuck the rest!!!!!!!!!! Saw them many times and the album is the best!! No one can imitate this band!
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Great band! Thanks for the upload!
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Admin Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 15:59
Jan djing? This should be monumental.
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jan Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 11:35
@erich: hey thanks erich
are U coming to münchen?
@thomas: yeah! do you know already a DJ name
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Admin Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 12:03
I can’t even make plans for tomorrow, Jan. We’ll see towards the end of July whether or not I will come to one of these surely monumental, bombastic events.
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jan Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 12:42
you know the excat numbers of the first pressing of a mexican-brasilian-german death gore band who released one demo tape in 1986, played only one time near Leverkusen and U got their never released Double LP called “eternal flame: their best hits live before the additction” in mint condition, as a CD in VHS format and as a demo tape picture shape look 0″ EP AND U know everyone from their thankslist – but you don´t know what you are doing in three months?
:alles richtig gemacht:
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Admin Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 12:43
A true Jan.
Walks.
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Thomas Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 17:37
wow, now it’s set in stone (harr harr). very good.
but back to that insert. i’m pretty sure i have a second press, but i remember that my friend Julian had the original where i first heard it – and i’m quite positive that it did not have lyrics or any other insert. erich, are you sure you’ve seen one?
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Admin Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 17:58
How can you tell a first from a second press? I said I’m not sure about the insert, but in the meantime, I’ve been promised a scan of it. We’ll see …..
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Thomas Reply:
February 27th, 2011 at 11:38
Maybe a third press, although I’m not sure if it ever went to third press. Mine is not an original because I bought it in 86/87 and it was absolutely factory new with shrink wrap intact andy everything that screams at you: i was just pressed two weeks ago. Could be wrong but the cardboard ain’t as thick as on the first press, I think.
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jan Reply:
February 28th, 2011 at 14:30
@thomas:
our 30 years of SST records in 2008 – special from trust fanzine # 133 December 2008 / january 2008 is online.
http://www.trust-zine.de/30-jahre-sst-records-herzlichen-gluckwunsch-vielen-dank/
content:
-SST Records Diskographie
- best of 5 by three trust writers (jan, joachim, stone)
-„SST has a mixed Legacy“ – Interview mit Chuck Dukowski
- “It was a mix of blue collar and bohemia built on the surf culture†– Joe Carducci
-”30 Years. Power comes in threes!“ – Interview mit Ray Farrell
- „A couple of truly righteous and insane folks polluting the minds of thousands of kids around the world“- Interview mit Michael Whittaker
- „Ethics are ethics and can transcend trends and Technologies“ – Interview mit Mike Watt
- „Thirty years blasting concept, you blastards. Ha.“ – Interview Mike Neider (Gitarrist von BL´AST)
- „Fest steht hingegen, dass SST eine ganze Generation geprägt hat und dass die heutige Indie-Musik ohne das Label nicht vorstellbar wäre.“ – Gordon (Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics)
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Thomas Reply:
March 1st, 2011 at 10:30
well, i remember when the massive sst-craze started around 86 – for some unknown reason dolf found his way on the press mailing list of sst in 87 (i’d say) and from then all these super weird and challenging and mind boggling records started pouring in (must have been 87 – the second dinosaur lp was one of the first ones he received). that stuff really opened doors and helped me to move away from straight hardcore to a more general appreciation of unheralded music (and music in general). i’d say there wouldn’t have been a grunge explosion without sst (poneman and pavitt never tired of saying that sst, along with dischord and touch & go – as well as stax and motown, were the blueprint for sub pop). and of course sst changed how independent music was viewed and written about in germany. one of my fondest memories is listening to early stuff by zoogz rift or universal congress of together with julian and dolf. we were just laughing our asses off, because we couldn’t believe what those guys dug up. in retrospect, it was a great way of responding to the music. we may not have understood it, but we were touched by it nonetheless.
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jan Reply:
March 1st, 2011 at 18:27
sweet story, haha
ever listend to henry kaiser? oh man…
the heavy rotation rec, i keep thinking that it says adolf-scents. which is actually a better name.
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ROBERT HAD ANOTHER BAND AFTER THE STAINS BROKE UP CALLED NIGHTMARE-WITH SNICKERS ON VOCALS,& FUTURE BLACK FLAG BASSIST C’EL REVUELTA & HIS BROTHER CHRIS ON DRUMS AND THEY FUCKIN ROCK! MORE HEAVY METAL STYLE
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I PLAY BASS FOR THE STAINS AND AM SLOWLY COMPILING ANY INFORMATION I CAN FIND OVER TIME-ROBERTS GIBSON LES PAUL IS IN THE PAWN SHOP RIGHT NOW WHICH SUCKS-I HAVE AN EARLY DEMO OF THE STAINS WITH THE ORIGINAL SINGER JERRY THAT WAS RECORDED IN ROBERTS OLD GARAGE THAT IS FUCKIN KILLER TOO!!STAINS FUCKING RULE…..
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ANYONE THAT IS A TRUE STAINS FANATIC PLEASE STEP FORWARD & SHARE ANY HISTORY/STORIES/RECORDINGS YOU MAY HAVE OF THE SICKEST LA HARDCORE BAND EVER 3102XXXXXX CALL WHENEVER
[Edit by the Admin: Yeah, mate]
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A couple of let downs but all in all a damn solid LP! Far from anything by the Huskers on SST or early Flag but way better then most SST efforts IMO. Thanks for sharing. PS. No insert in mine either DS.
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this is an all time top ten classic for me!!!! just rips!!!!
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I had this LP in the 80′s.
I let a friend borrow it-
they let a friend borrow it-
they let a friend borrow it….
I never got it back!
Any chance to get this in Flac?
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I saw these guys play Gilman St. in Berkeley back around 91 I think? They were really good. I remember people talkin about the singer/guitar was a junkie.
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