No sense fronting: I don't really know shit about Greek punk. I know PANX ROMANA, I have a couple of ANTI... records, HIBERNATION was a monster in the late '90s Skuld/Profane realm and those STRESS reissues from a few years ago get pretty regular spins, but I still don't really know shit about Greek punk. I first heard GULAG on the Disturbing The Common Peace comp and those tracks are really good, but 1990's Στην Αυλή Των Θεαμάτων (In The Showyard) is a straight killer. Classic tuneful/tunefilled '80s (East) Euro punk to be filed alongside VERDUN, F.P.B. and EU80, GULAG approach punk with a fearless intensity that opens doors that most punks would walk right by without even bothering to knock. Powerful melodic vocals throughout that give the band a(n almost) goth edge but instead seem to opt for honesty, something far too often lacking in punk from any generation or region. This tape was hand (and lovingly) crafted by someone a long time ago, with all of the album info typed out and presented with a color copy of the cover for underground distribution and/or communication. Let's hope the motivation was the latter.
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my fave greek punk record. nifty tape you found there
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