Cold Sweat Blinded

Best live band of the decade, hands down. Raging without being “retro” in any sense. If the terms “modern” or “contemporary” hardcore were not already applied to Modern Life is War or Bane, it would appropriate here. Untouched in style.

Tragedy Vengeance

Able to barely edge out Self-Titled. Biggest, loudest record, including the super thick cardboard cover. This record sounds even better now that there aren’t a bunch of third-rate bands trying to ape this style.

Billy Bao Fuck Seperation 10″

This Basque band feels very much like a complete package. Their combination of heavy punk and conceptual noise creates some great unique sounds, and they are one of the only bands in recent memory who manage to be outspokenly political in a way that seems relevant and intellectually rigorous.

Mitch Hedburg Strategic Grill Locations

St. Paul represent. RIP

Disclose/Framtid split 7″

Absolutely crushing. More “face-melting” than any crap grind record. This is the high water mark for all Japanese dis-bones raw punk of the decade

Condominium “Barricade” (mp3)

[This list was compiled by the members of Minneapolis' Condominium.]

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