Mainland Europeans added to the raucous side of things, such as...

Wretched from Italy:

Mob 47 from Sweden:

Bastards from Finland:

Seat of your pants stuff...

Mau Maus. Often overlooked, but great band from Sheffield.
The Pax RecordsEPs are classics. (*formatting)

Instant Agonyalso put out a couple of excellent EPs. Here's one of them.

One more British band: Fallout. For me, their best release is their self-titled EP.

The Japanese bands from that era were brutal. Lip Cream, Gastunk and the notorious GISM were reached legendary status for us in the UK in the late 80s. Showed us the further extremes that the Japanese could take things. They did that again in the noise scene with Merzbow, Masonna, Gerogerigegege, etc. Wild stuff!

I thought I had this tucked away in my across the pond box somewhere, so had to check Discogs. Not only do I have it, added the release lol.

Been playing these guys a lot, too.

Saw Napalm Death during the From Enslavement to Obliteration tour. Everyone was trying to slam down the front, but the place was so jam packed that no one could move! Other great bands on the bill, too.

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I've tried to get into '...And Out Come The Wolves" so many times, but just doesn't click with me. The Rancid, Let's Go & Randid 2000 at the go-to albums for me.

I thought the same about folks from IN. (I don't know anyone in IN lol).

ND were superb. Chatted with Lee after and he was telling me about his upcoming Cathedral project. Very quiet guy.

I remember most people being very unimpressed with Bolt Thower. The singer had his hoodie up all through the performance and the band were very stand-offish, as were the crowd. Things got vastly better for them it seems!

Hall of the Mountain Grill is a great album as are many releases from that early Hawkwind era.