The most seminal non-seminal hardcore punk record from the 80s. The record … Read Full Bio ↴The most seminal non-seminal hardcore punk record from the 80s. The record was the basis for what Green River started; Mudhoney, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden perpetuated and Nirvana made legendary. It even reached The Melvins ears; a band important to the development of sludge metal, drone metal and stoner metal. Possibly even more people.
The record's sound was a chaotic amalgamation of hardcore punk, heavy metal, rock n roll/rockabilly, noise rock, early dissonance, early tremolo picking, palm muting and blues (the possible origin of 'cowpunk'). The riffing style (described as 'terrorific') was peculiar and sounds like the transitional fossil of what later became His Hero Is Gone's 'swarm of bees' signature riffing style that is so ubiquitous in modern metal and hardcore.
The lyrical themes were not purely political but rather seemed random at first glance. However, they appear to be interconnected upon further peruse in a string of tales of terror (the origin of their name, it did not only allude to the famed classic horror movie of the same name) that they self-referenced on the title track.
The Singer (Pat Stratford) is holding one of Lyon Wong's guitars on the front cover picture. He is also wearing the 'cross with Elvis' around his neck mentioned on the song 'Over Elvis Worship'.
The songs 'Hound Dog', 'Possession' and 'Jim' are from different recording sessions than the rest (including 'Skate or Bate', a cassette-only bonus track). The other cassette bonus track 'Search and Destroy' (originally by The Stooges) is from neither session. The instrumental song 'Gods from Outer Space' is from that cover song's same session.
The back cover picture was taken when the band were on top of a pile of beer cans they all had drunk and collected. They were notorious/infamous chronic alcoholics. The singer always sounded tipsy when performing his vocals.
It was their only record, although other original songs exist and were published on several Various Artists compilations. The band were most likely writing new material as they toured relentlessly (playing seemingly every punk venue in town), which might have been enough for a sophomore record; however, the band abandoned all future plans and opted to end it all after Lyon Wong was no longer part of it due to his murder.
The LP is rare, a collectible item and musical time capsule. For decades there was never a CD version or repress; due to years of legal battles, disputes and spite from CD Presents owner, who were responsible for the original album's distribution. However, in 2021, a remastered reissue was released by UK based label Call of the Void (Related to or sub-label of Fire Records).
The record's sound was a chaotic amalgamation of hardcore punk, heavy metal, rock n roll/rockabilly, noise rock, early dissonance, early tremolo picking, palm muting and blues (the possible origin of 'cowpunk'). The riffing style (described as 'terrorific') was peculiar and sounds like the transitional fossil of what later became His Hero Is Gone's 'swarm of bees' signature riffing style that is so ubiquitous in modern metal and hardcore.
The lyrical themes were not purely political but rather seemed random at first glance. However, they appear to be interconnected upon further peruse in a string of tales of terror (the origin of their name, it did not only allude to the famed classic horror movie of the same name) that they self-referenced on the title track.
The Singer (Pat Stratford) is holding one of Lyon Wong's guitars on the front cover picture. He is also wearing the 'cross with Elvis' around his neck mentioned on the song 'Over Elvis Worship'.
The songs 'Hound Dog', 'Possession' and 'Jim' are from different recording sessions than the rest (including 'Skate or Bate', a cassette-only bonus track). The other cassette bonus track 'Search and Destroy' (originally by The Stooges) is from neither session. The instrumental song 'Gods from Outer Space' is from that cover song's same session.
The back cover picture was taken when the band were on top of a pile of beer cans they all had drunk and collected. They were notorious/infamous chronic alcoholics. The singer always sounded tipsy when performing his vocals.
It was their only record, although other original songs exist and were published on several Various Artists compilations. The band were most likely writing new material as they toured relentlessly (playing seemingly every punk venue in town), which might have been enough for a sophomore record; however, the band abandoned all future plans and opted to end it all after Lyon Wong was no longer part of it due to his murder.
The LP is rare, a collectible item and musical time capsule. For decades there was never a CD version or repress; due to years of legal battles, disputes and spite from CD Presents owner, who were responsible for the original album's distribution. However, in 2021, a remastered reissue was released by UK based label Call of the Void (Related to or sub-label of Fire Records).
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Tales of Terror
Tales of Terror Lyrics
Chambers of Horror My life is in a box Four walls Ceiling and floor What time…
Evil There's too much evil under the sun Is there a war…
Hound Dog You ain't nothin' but a hound dog Cryin' all the time You…
Ozzy Look at that girl She's in the corner She's the girl with…
Possession I'm only 14 My head's within the clutches of sin Got skulls…
Romance You, you thought you were a real big girl You thought…