I’ll level with you good people, ironically enough I made a rather rash decision about this band. I allowed a review from a ‘rival’ website cloud my mind and make me anticipate and expect certain things from this Falmouth based mob, I won’t name the website as their pet Demon Pigeon might come and get me, suffice it to say that on first listen I wasn’t blown away by Temporary Worker (Clause 4.1). However I left the album alone for a week or two and came back to it with a much more open mind and a willingness to accept whatever Rash Decision wanted to throw at me.

Second time around and a much bigger impact was made. What Rash Decision do is essentially drag early 80’s British hardcore kicking and screaming into the 21st century. These guys wear their influences on their sleeves and the Discharge/Exploited vibe is extremely prominent in these 8 venom filled tracks.

The longest track on the album (is 13 minutes an album?) is 2:44 which suits the musical ‘ADD’ I’ve developed over the years down to the ground. No messing about, each song goes straight for the jugular and doesn’t let up until the final minute of Giving & Taking which only pauses to end with a triumphant gang chant.

I do feel that Rash Decision would go down much better playing live in some sweaty bar rather than through iTunes (other media players are available) in my front room mainly because, for my taste in ‘der punkz’, the production is just a bit too slick for me. Give me filthy, filthy analogue any day, warts and all!

I’ll be keeping an eye on these guys though because I hear a lot of potential in these songs and the album is well worth  pop for only £5, plus they go all Infest at the end of E.S.T which earns them at least 10 points. Another 10 points for the ‘Fuckin’ hell’ at the beginning of Rabid Hackery purely because it reminds me of that bit in Father Ted… You know, the one about the sheep contest. ‘Chirpy Burpy Cheap Sheep’ is the episode title if you’re interested. Oh here’s an extract from a Temporary Worker contract:

“4.1. The Employment Business shall pay to the Temporary Worker remuneration calculated at a minimum hourly rate,being the minimum rate of remuneration that the Employment Business reasonably expects to achieve, for all hours worked. The actual rate will be notified on a per Assignment basis, for each hour worked during an Assignment (to the nearest quarter hour) to be paid weekly in arrears, subject to deductions in respect of PAYE pursuant to Sections 4447 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 and Class 1 National Insurance Contributions and any other deductions which the Employment Business may be required by law to make.”

Don’t know what that means, but here’s the myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/rashdecision

Well, Damnation is creeping up on us something fierce. On 6^th November Leeds University Union will descend into the most wretched hive of scum and villainy since Mos Eisley and we can’t fucking wait! Are you coming along to join in the fun? You can’t afford a ticket? Why didn’t you say sooner???

Thanks to the amazing people at Damnation Festival and Jäegermeister Corrosion TV have been given TWO pairs of tickets to give away to enable you to witness the carnage firsthand (ZOMG! Only 3 weeks!!!).

As well as the tickets, we’ve got Jäeger goodie bags with merch, CD’s, stickers and loads of other guff.

All you have to do to win is follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CorrosionTV and just tell us in 140 characters (or less) why you think you deserve to win. It’s THAT easy! Well I say ‘easy’, we’re pretty hard to please. If you can think of a way to bribe us through the medium of Twitter that may work.

Competition closes at midnight on 29/10 so that gives you plenty of time to get your thinking caps on.

Terms and Conditions: You must be safe.

So Corrosion TV are off to Damnation Festival in Leeds. We’re leaving the sleepy South and upping sticks for a mad day ‘oop Naarth’, bringing our own unique brand of party with us. Quite frankly we couldn’t be much more excited (have you SEEN that line-up?) and we’re stocking up on death/life juice as we speak.

If you’re not going you’d better have a REALLY good excuse, and if you do have a really good excuse don’t worry too much as we’ll be there capturing every stage dive, circle pit and side alley chunder.

We’ll be doing the usual interviews and live stuff that you’ve all come to know and love us for but we’ll be shaking things up a bit for Damnation. Not sure we want to let the cat out of the bag too early but we’ve got big things planned for you Leeds, Corrosion TV are coming…

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I rarely buy compilations, it’s probably mainly because I’m an idiot and buying this very compilation has made me realise this. This (in case you’re an idiot like me) is the second volume in this series of collections and has helped open my eyes to many amazing fast punk bands… Like, loads of them. There are 18 bands featured on this 74 track compilation, if that doesn’t represent value for money I don’t really know what does. Lovingly produced and compiled by Mr. Grind himself, Scott Hull, there’s barely a duff track on this. I will now attempt to summarise each band featured on this comp in the form of haiku… Because I want to:

Lack Of Interest, Infest infused lovely fast, best band of this week.

Owen Hart is dead, blasts will not make him happy, death metal riffing.

Noisear do fast grooves, Burnt By The Sun at some points, pig squeals make me lol.

Hummingbird of Death, DIY sounds well intense, best band name ever?

Drugs of Faith groove well, don’t grab as soon as others, definite grower.

Lol-worthy sample, Marion Barry sound buff, fast intensity.

Only one Crom track, 5 minutes seems proper long, need to hear some more.

Wicked P-V vox, Apartment 213 rock, make haiku quite hard.

Starts with bad noise, Septic Surge redeem themselves, get there in the end.

This haiku well hard, Population Reduction, name is way too long

Despise You are quick, there’s only two tracks from them, kid backing vox win.

Triac do a blast, wanted to be grabbed by balls, not felt that just yet.

Sick vox happen now, Idiots Parade do good, make me jump like cunt.

A moments breathing, then Extortion do Infest, I like my Infest.

Three Faces of Eve, bit of a silly name eh? Turn out pretty good.

Out of time vocals, Voestek have Slayer riffage, like Mind of Ganja.

Superbad like film? Amazing sounding snare drum, play more songs for me.

Powerful fastness, Strong Intention speed hardocre, fitting end to disc.

Well, I did it. If that didn’t convince you to buy this compilation I bid you good day, Sir! Seriously though, this beautiful disc has introduced me to so many awesome bands that my wallet will only be housing moths for months to come. Essential buying for lovers of fast.

Oh you bloody teases. After 2008’s Get Dead or Die Trying these fuckers return two years later with an ep consisting of two original tracks and four covers, WHERE’S THE FULL LENGTH??? SAD FACE!!! Taking the band back to their DIY roots this is a self released effort that’s available exclusively from the band themselves.

The two original numbers featured on this release are sure to whet anyone’s appetite in anticipation for when a new album lands. Drink Myself to Death kicks proceedings off  with an obnoxious, sneering punk riff that kicks in as if the shit really has hit the fan. Frantic drums, bowel loosening bass and an ear blistering solo all pave the way for Ben McCrow’s bellowing vocals. Lyrically this is a band very pissed of with modern day society and make no bones about making sure everyone knows it.

Dawn of a New Error blends together perfectly the obvious death metal and punk influences on The Rotted and it’s so easy to imagine yourself at a gig, after one too many lagers, smashing people in the face to this song. The swagger of the chorus will be rattling around inside your cranium for hours after only the first listen. This song also contains a ‘GO!’ which is probably the one thing that turns me on the most, musically at least. Any song (I mean ANY song) that has a ‘GO!’ moment included automatically wins at least 17 hp and 12 charisma.

As well as these two storming original tracks we’re treated to four covers hand picked by each member of the band.  It’s easy to tell that these covers were picked and performed with great love and respect for the original versions as The Rotted adhere strictly to the ‘If it ain’t broke…’ philosophy and it works. We’re treated to tracks from Motorhead, Sepultura, Mayhem and Entombed with the reasons for choosing each laid out by each member in the liner notes.

I’m not going to spoil it for you and tell you which songs they chose but let’s just say that these boys have taste. As I said earlier, the covers combined with the original tracks serve as a suitable appetiser for an eagerly awaited new full length so come on lads… Don’t leave us hanging!!!

Anarchogram is out now and is available exclusively via the bands webstore at www.therotted.com BUY IT!