Kyosoroku

Anti Feminism plays some really nice Discharge-influenced hardcore punk (I refuse to use the term 'd-beat'). The solid drums, crunchy bass, mind-numbing guitar solos, and cool vocal effects (some of them remind me of Kuro, which is awesome) make this band stand out from the countless other Discharge-influenced hardcore punk bands. This is a compilation record, so (obviously) the songs are taken from various demos, albums, and comps. The recording quality of the songs range from mediocre (the industry standard in hardcore punk) to muddy and grainy GG Allin type recordings. Coming from a punk background this does not bother me, but it might be a little off putting to someone more rooted in a j-rock or visual kei background. All the classics are here, including some awesome rare demo tracks. When I play them back to back with the actual Anti Feminism demo tapes, the tracks here seem remastered, but it might just be the fact that a cd has much better sound quality than a tape (my 30 year old cassette player is probably dying too...) Regardless, the whole record sounds awesome. The two new songs are pretty cool, but they certainly don't stand up to the face-ripping thrashers like "BAD BOY A", "CRAZY COLOR", or "STREET FIGHTING MUCH". This record is great to listen to when I'm on my way to a show and I need to get pumped up. One day it will blow the speakers out in my car, I just know it... Anyways, if you like punk rock then pick this album up. You won't regret it.