Saturday, August 7, 2010

V/A Ook Dit Is Belgisch MC


First in a series of 2 comp. tapes released by 2 guys I knew very well back in the day. They also put up shows and made some international comp. tapes as well.
Here you'll find all Belgian bands. Some are known, others are lost in complete obscurity. A lot of different styles as well. This tape was issued in 1988. It strikes me, being from Belgium, that some bands I've never seen live and know nothing about.

Mad Noise were from Ostend I think. Not very noisy but basic punkrock.
Struggle For Peace is a band I know nothing about.
Agathocles is the most wellknown band here. 3 early tracks recorded live.
The Dirty Scums is known as well. All live tracks as well (and ripped as one track).
Dawn Of Liberty were from Limburg and played political HC with a metal edge. The only non-UK band that can be found on the 'Vile Peace' comp. LP on Peaceville. Last song 'Divided' is not on the tape and 'Blokkade' is cut off unfortunately.
Bad Influence is the 3rd wellknown band. These tracks were taken from the very 1st demotape.
Who Cares? were also from the coastal area. Recorded live. One of the members later started crossover band M.O.P. who played a lot of gigs. This band came to an end when the drummer shot his ex-girlfriend. Sad but true.
Full Time Drinkers were from Ostend as well. Had Vos on lead vocals, one of the guys who compiled this tape. Lives in Thailand now I guess.
Telefoon Hijgers and Factory Noise are both unknown to me. Last track of Factory Noise is cut off as well.

It's a great snapshot of the Belgian scene in the late 80's. My friend (from whom I borrowed this tape) has the 2nd volume as well.
Agathocles, The Dirty Scums and Bad Influence still exist to this day (although mostly with a different line-up).
Uploaded to megaupload 'cos it's a pretty big file (90 mins. tape)

Side A

Side B

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Struggle For Peace were from Bree. My cousin Peter was the singer.

Curious Guy said...

Merci voor de info! Als je neef nog opnames heeft liggen, altijd geïnteresseerd.

Anonymous said...

Peter staat met een ander groepke op http://433rpm.blogspot.com/2010/11/zelfkrant-1-tape-198.html - welke ik uitbracht met mijn fanzine Zelfkrant - als Emotional Blackmail

En voor de donkere dagen voor kerst, hier een K7 van mijn vrouw en mij:
http://433rpm.blogspot.com/2011/02/deadly-serious-music-for-half-assed.html

Anonymous said...

Merci!!

Sven said...

Telefoon Hijgers were from a hardcore band Genk.
The band was a fun project that started in 1987 with the only goal to do 1 concert. 6 Months after forming they did their one and only concert on Zaal "de Bret" in Genk for a benefit concert for "Vredeseilanden"
Vocals: Dirk
Guitar: Sven
Bass: Roel
Drums: Flipke