Raw Power
Screams From The Gutter (black)
Repress on black vinyl. 17 gems of intense, no-frills HC with a bombastic drummer, fantastic guitar riffs and angry vocals. It's a difficult comparison with their other early output - 'You Are The Victim' and the excellent material released by BCT - but after all 'Screams From The Gutter' marks Raw Power's peak due to its superior production. The band's simple yet instantly memorable riffs bring to mind Black Flag, Circle Jerks but also earlier groups like the Who, AC/DC, and of course, the Stooges. Throw in some cool harmonics, rockin' solos, a cowbell, and a guitar player with hell-shriek vocals, a fucking huge Afro and pointy shoes, and you have this flawless hardcore classic!!