Sounds like a nice, relaxed evening. Maybe you should take your parents.

111. Cro Mags Genre (NY Hardcore/Crossover Thrash) New York USA, era 80's &

Ludichrist Genre (Crossover Thrash/NYHC) New York USA, era 80's

The Cro Mags are one of those band that could have been legendary. I stress the phrase "could have been" because of their infighting they only released one notable album "The Age of Quarrel" which in itself is not a classic album, but rather a good look into a band that had the potential to go far before the lead singer was given the boot.

If you think that Slash & Axl Rose hate each other, you should take a look at the following link that outlines the feud between the Cro Mags. The hatred runs so deep that the bass player spent time in Riker's Island this year for trying to knife current band members backstage, an incident he claims was in self defense to avoid a biker beat down. Cro Mags huh...a suitable name for these apes!

The Cro-Mags’ History Of Quarrel That Led To The Webster Hall Stabbing - Stereogum

We gotta know



Age of Quarrel



Death Camps



Back in a bit, the next set their is some more modern hardcore & crust, some 80's anarcho punk, and a Jello Biafra sideproject.

Ludachrist

Throw some Ludachrist into the mix. I always preferred the Crumbsuckers myself, but here they are...

Green Eggs And Ham

Pig Destroyer are awesome. Terrifyer's nice for a blast of rage.

Ah, Cro-Mags. I remember when they were like THE cool band to be into in hardcore circles.

Cro-Mags are one of the few hardcore bands that I ever liked. Usually not my thing, but throw a little metal into the mix and it's all good.

Yes, I always remember the Cro Mags being THE cool band for iron pumping boneheads & who felt they were just too tough to listen to the Dead Kennedys. Nevertheless a good band, just not as legendary as some make them out to be.

110. Leper Genre: (Blackened Crust/Ska/hardcore), British Columbia Canada era, Modern

Alehammer Genre: (Crust punk), Illinois USA, era Modern

I wanted to add a little more Crust from North America before I hit the 100 mark, so I've moved a band off the list that I didn't think was too important, to make way for two crust bands. The first band Leper, is a Canadian band from my Province that gained prominence for being the first band to mix blackened crust with ska music, to my knowledge they are the only ones to do so. The second band Alehammer, is a promising band from Chicago that has a traditional aggressive crust sound.

Leper

Wild & Free



Creep Anthem



What I be




Alehammer

At war with straight edge



Hatecharge



Negative Vibe Merchants

Interesting. I wonder if it's a difference in age or a difference in location that's responsible for our different perceptions.

hmmm no mention that the Cro-Mags were one of the first hardcore bands that practiced Krishna and involved Krishna consciousness in their lyrics....or that they were involved in the infamous Fear show on SNL.....also they were one of the first NY hardcore bands to openly discuss opposition to the torture and death of animals....for me Age Of Quarrel is a very important album and still gets play often

Noted, and perhaps I was being overly critical of band that many are fond of, so I should state that I like the Cro Mags, and only take the music into account.

I just personally feel that the band made a big mistake by kicking their lead singer out of the band, had he stayed, I think the band would have been undisputely legendary.

If enough people take interest in the thread than I can re arrange it to everybody's liking, or mod can do so if they so desire. People want the Cro Mags at the top of the list, they'll be there.