EA80 - Alle Ziele 2001

Yesterday I had a slightly crappy day because the work was so damn hideous, so I went out and decided to walk at the main and listen to my friends of EA80, don't think that when I feel bad put out the EA80 records, No! No! (rather Cure albums) but whenever I hear the Gladbacher I feel much better and so how it should be, right? Alle Ziele is the eighth album and one of their best, rough fat production (as Schweinegott 1998) and all songs are dynamic and powerful blasting right from the start. The highlight is the ten minute song "Waldmenschen" which is a superb example what great musicians they are and how much emotion can be put in one fuckin' song and I didn't felt this by any other band. Who has seein' EA80 live knows what I'm talking about. Lyrically, as always, very demanding and critical, and those people who put this band in a "depro" drawer has nothin' understood or are deaf and blind. I know, I praise the guys very high but many fans confirmed this through their numerous visits at EA80 gigs and that's not always easy. Alle Ziele is a further milestone in the EA80 discography and far away from the traditional punk crap. Glorious vinyl rip made to play always loud!!!!!

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EA80 - Hinter Den Dingen 10'' 2000

EA80 is punk and all their albums are complete after some tough discussions, they don't need, see no point in pandering to the music industry that is why all records were released in a familiar, loving D.I.Y. manner and that's a good thing. A true gem in the german punk rock world is this strictly limited 10'' of 1400 copies which came out in 2000. Two beautiful ballads with a playing time of twenty minutes. The band also creates it full again and convince those who know only the fast and aggressive songs which are also fantastic (Licht!). Atmospheric, intense, anger and desperation wrapped in a guitar sound that is quite alone in this country. EA80 is a band which keep their standard high for over twenty years. This 10inch is one of the best records in the world and should be in every collection and incidentally, this is probably the most colorful EA80 cover and the next concert is not far away. Thanks a lot for this awesome music!

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EA80 - Schweinegott 1998

One of the longest running Punk bands in the German underground world and "with their eighth album, the guys have proven that EA80 is far from out of breath. The band has managed to produce twelve varied songs in a very innovative way, some of which leave well-trodden paths. Sometimes dark and melancholic, sometimes noisy and dissonant, the band furiously fires their entire complex sound spectrum into the ether." Comes on request and normally I don't start an EA80 record with a review, but here I like to because I agree. The sound is more dirtier and more aggressive, not untypical I'd like to say because they're a Punk band and the Four are able to write such pleasant crackers, and the production is similar to Grüner Apfel but a bit more powerful and energetic, that kicks and shoots the band into the new century, I'd like to mean. Driving and manic hymns meet twelve soulful and dynamic ass kickers like no other band in this country can do, unique and uncopyable. They underline impressively why they rightly have an absolutely exceptional status in our music scene, a real obstacle for everyone who doesn't understand the lyrics but if you really want to, you can translate their words and you see what's going on. Sometimes disturbing, but a real exceptional band and not without reason their gigs are always full & attractive. I've seen many and I hope there will be coming more.

Enough words, enjoy every song/sound and discover EA80 for yourself, it will be a pleasant journey like a holiday in Crete! Εβίβα!

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EA80 - Mehr Schreie 1987

What should I write here?????? This is the 3rd EA80 album and it's one of their best record. My Girl and I love this one infinite because it brings musically many things to the point that we both shared like songs 'Von Leeren Herzen', 'Nr 1', 5x4' or 'Ein Tag An Meinem Fenster'. On the back cover stands that this LP was recorded in despair and I can feel this feeling here in every damn song. Never again were the four Gents in a subdued mood as on this album and that makes it so unique. Of course it depends my mood very close yet but even if someone hears the songs for the first time you recognize you'll get a different perspective to things that were considered self-evident, you know...continuously under the skin they prepare real goosebumps atmosphere and if you think you live extremely frightening a simple normal life, so it comes to me anyway. Well, I'm EA80 maniac since the 80's and therefore biased do not spend a lot on my mind, check out for yourself (of course it's better you understood German but the music gives you the right feelin'). Great, Delicious, Awesome, A Must Have!!!!

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EA80 - Grüner Apfel 1995

Seventh album by the most important & best German Punk band from M'gladbach: EA80. Published as a double 10Inch with four varied sides that once again illustrate the diversity and creativity of the band's songwriting. The musical orgasm begins with five fast, loud pieces that express the anger and desperation of the four, played fascinatingly and very contagious. Followed by the typical long melancholy songs for that I love the band, peppered with spicy words and excellent moll melodies. At the end, a colossal fifteen minute symphony that makes clear to you that everything is fleeting and nothing lasts forever. "EA80 remain untouched by everything that happens in modern punk rock and do what they have always done. The result is the radical incorruptibility of one's own aesthetic universe, which is completely beyond the influence of the wrong and the stupid." Grüner Apfel is a dark monumental masterpiece and fits seamlessly into the band's biography as another jewel.

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BOXHAMSTERS - Wir Kinder Aus Bullerbü 1988

Stayin' still in the 80s and travel to 1988. 1988 was a good year, I quit my job, my girlfriend was cheating me, I bought the third EA80 record and met the Boxhamsters. An album that accompanied me since its appearance, the debut record from the Boxis, released 1988 on the band's own label Bad Moon Records. No idea why but for some time this record always buzzing around in my head, so I search for it and ripped it now. And while listening to all the wonderful memories come back, the gig here in KOZ, the wild ride to the Oettinger Villa in Darmstadt, where they played with EA80 and I remember I was sittin' in the backstage room and eat all the delicious salmon sandwiches and talked with the Mönchengladbach guys. Oh yes, those were the good times! Today I'm no longer very mobile because I have a job who calls me and my driving license is in Flensburg on vacation. But back to the album. With their debut, the Boxhamsters have delivered a masterpiece of German punk rock, at that time D-punk was somehow asleep and there was not much new or interesting. With their schrammel bumpy sound and brilliant personel lyrics, which are far from heroic or flat, they managed the leap to the forefront and most of the songs still belong in their live repertoire. No wonder why, songs like "In Dieser Zeit", "Verwirrt", "WoStehtDieUhr" plus the instrumental "Calzone Und Seine Killer" still sound fresh and not antiquated. - In 1991, singer Co, Drummer Ulf and Junge from EA80 formed the side project Die Böse Hand and they released several singles with mostly cover versions and a CD with all previous publications (coming soon). So enjoy this great album with twelve (+ the bonus CD track) punk goodies from Gießen's finest.

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EA80 - Vorsicht Schreie 1983

It's really a fucking shame, but this record isn't on the blog and I thought it was already in the game, but you my friends took notice and so I follow another request and open May with this forty year old milestone: the debut by EA80. Equipped with countless hits and some of are still played live today (except 'Heinrich'), it was also the start of a wonderful musical journey that has now lasted for four decades. I still remember when I heard EA80 for the first time many, many years ago: bandname top, cover top, music top, lyrics top and everything in proven D.I.Y. manner cobbled together, and nothing has changed to this day. I'm sure you know the feeling of arriving, be it in the garden or by the sea, and you breathe freely and carefree, that's exactly how I feel when I listen to their music, addicted, epic, neatly paced and as moody as hell. The band stays independent and doesn't give a fuck about commerce and that's one more reason, why I like them. Eighteen classics that I can sing by heart and highlights like 'Korn', 'Häuser' or 'Kühlschrank' just make you sit there with mouth open and marvel, this album has an amazingly long lasting effect, lots of energy and strong convictions. Vorsicht Schreie came in different versions among the people, my copy is the fourth edition with yellow labels which has an insert and to my knowledge 500 copies or so were pressed. Excellent!!

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V/A - Hardcore Vol.1 1988

This nice litte compilation was released via Starving Missile and one more Volume 1 of which there is no second, as so often. Mostly German bands present plus two from immediate neighborhood. Twelve, partly only here, solid punkies with the two, for me ingenious EA80 songs, especially Drums Over London which kicks in the original version is awesome. But even the other bands contribute to a not boring listening pleasure, no fillers on board and a top record, 1000 copies exist.

1.Machine Gun - ARTLESS

2.The Common Man - ARTLESS

3.Drums Over London - EA80

4.Straße Nach Nirgendwo - AIDSCATS

5.Kein Anlass Zur Romantik - AIDSCATS

6.Search & Destroy - K.G.B.

7.Woman - CROWD OF ISOLATED

8.Run 'Til Death - CROWD OF ISOLATED

9.Ostsee - EA80

10.Schokolade & Schläge - BOSKOPS

11.Videot - BOSKOPS

12.Rudolf Hess - DREAM POLICE

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KLOTZS - m 2001

Tonight in Frankfurt again my friends from Klotzs and I'm already looking forward to a pleasant Wiedersehen. Klotzs is a band from Siegen, founded in 1995. Their music can be described as an emotional noise punk rock. Their kind of style lies in the EA80 flavour, proved by a lot of concerts with them and a common split 7Inch. After numerous 7'' + EP's (Strafraum EP), they have released their first album in 2001 via Kill Me! Records and this comes with ten noisy punk rock attacks and they form a great music, although by EA80 often reminded but they have enough autonomy to be convincing. They have talent to write complex catchy songs they have on top of that. And maybe it's just this ability which they share with EA80, and not just similar, very intense, melancholic and powerful music. In this style Klotzs friends are determined break down open doors. For me they are already in the living room with their very loud sound and impressive appearances. Great Record at least and worth every tone, so don't miss them alive!!

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EA80 - Licht! + 7'' 1989

Licht! is the fourth studio album by Germans primary punk band EA80 and is faster and rougher as other publications. When this came out I remember at that time I did my community service in Lüneburg and I bought the record somewhere in Hamburg. And I was so eager listen to the album and of course I had no record player there so I must wait two weeks to finally drive home and enjoy this fantastic piece of vinyl. That was a bloody torture I can tell you.... and then after the first listen I was completely blow away, "Wham!" and without exaggeration, the songs on this record are the best I have ever heard, not to top the optimal implementation of the lyrics (about love/sadness/confusion/desperation and reboot) played lyrically wonderful with the music. Their fourth album is for me one of the best punk records ever and has put many times my feet again on the ground in some dark stages of life. Notice: this album was released with a 7'' so don't buy without it. EA80 are and stay uncommercial and document the D.I.Y. spirit in an exemplary manner. Visit Heinrich's Einwegwelt blog for more rare studio, live and compilation material or use the search option in the top left! Unequalled until today.

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EA80 - Schauspiele 1992

Last post today before I say goodbye for ten days on a well-deserved vacation. Schauspiele is the sixth album by EA80 with Oddel for the first time as new bass player. The album is full of classics that they always love to play live, especially the first track is a great opener for example. Long dark songs mix with fast aggressive pieces, plus again great lyrics which are deep and, as always, critical, unique, introspectively and the whole misery of human existence on a small and large scale describe, demonstrate the clear attitude of the four. The recordings are harder and more punk compared to 202, sometimes I find the drums & bass drum a little too quiet, but even this small deficit becomes irrelevant when the song is on, no wonder by the twelve quick-witted hymns of the very first quality. I can only recommend you to buy this record, the original is long been sold out, but Major Label from Jena was allowed to produce a re-release in 2015 (plus other EA80 records) and that's a good thing. Another milestone of by far the best and most innovative band in this country.... A Fucking Must Have!!! Maybe one sentence to previous posts, sure some are down, but write for re-ups in the comment-section and I'll fix it as soon as I'm back.

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EA80 - Dezember EP 1989

Last post for today and its good those damn fuckin' days are gone. This is the very best punk Christmas record I know so far. Why? Well, EA80 is in fact the best german punk band in the world and all the four songs here are AWESOME!!! And they present these in english so that everyone hillbilly understands what the band thinks of fuckin' Christmas. This EP was only sold in the last three weeks before Christmas in three consecutive years (1989-1991). Today a coveted collector's item. I think, I bought my copy in the beginning of the 90s, but I'm not sure, anyway. There is not much to report because every release from EA80 is brilliant and for those who heard this band name for the first time: Caution! They Infectious!!! - And now, dear people I'm leaving you and wish you all a rest nice damn Christmas and come all across well.

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V/A - Life Is Change Vol.2 1991

Late on this Sunday and my last post is another international punk compilation which is for me one of the better publication on BeriBeri Records with the philosophical title "Life Is Change ". And indeed, current to me and that is reason enough to post the album now. The band/song selection is quite excellent and most songs are not published elsewhere (EA80, Spermbirds, Vagrants, Gruschenko...). Lyrically very emotinal which is probably due to the title of this compilation and all eleven bands prove this splendid. Also the artwork is more mature than Vol.1 and the EA80 track is one of my favorite songs. Also awesome both Vagrants songs which kill slowly my heart and I never heard before a band that transfer such emotional intensity with depth. I wish there were more bands like them. Wonderful!! Highly recommend album and you should buy a copy if you have the chance.

1.Thank You - GRUSCHENKO

2.Let Bygones Be Bygones - GRUSCHENKO

3.Der Vierte Tag - EA80

4.Little Garlic Fish - PULLERMANN

5.Keep It Out - PULLERMANN

6.Just A Moment - SPERMBIRDS

7.Out There - SOFAHEAD

8.My Mummy Hurt My Head - SOFAHEAD

9.On Trial - LIFE BUT HOW TO LIVE IT!

10.Schleichfahrt - BOXHAMSTERS

11.Gemacht - BOXHAMSTERS

12.Used - VAGRANTS

13.Salvation Street - VAGRANTS

14.This Wooden Cross - DARK AGE

15.Friend - SAMIAM

16.Where D' Ya Go? - SAMIAM

17.Bigger Ass - ALICE DONUT

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EA80 - Zwei Hundert Zwei 1990

Her favourite EA80 record. I know why!

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EA80 - @ The AU, Frankfurt/Main 24.04.2016

Last but not least a great recording of the longest lasting combo in Germany: EA80 celebrating its 40th birthday this year and getting ready for the new album that will be out soon, some of them were presented in Mainz about 3½ weeks ago. The gig in the Au was a bit special, the beginning was at 17:00 on a sunday and it was still light outside and it was sort of weird to go to a concert in the afternoon. However, it was fantastic and the song selection as well. I guess it doesn't take more words. Who knows the four knows what follows, who not, will be thrilled.

Fliegen/Nr.1/A Short Story/Fort Von Krank/Hausapotheke/Tot Sind Wir Noch Lange Nicht/Häuser/Ein Tag An Meinem Fenster/Prestissimo/Balsam/Gugging/Kann Nicht Heilen/Das Erbe/Was Ist Geblieben?/Auf Wiedersehen/Grab X!/Trashfest

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EA80 - Geburtstag 7'' 1989

Today is a special day because a very good friend I know through and through has birthday today and I honor him with his favorite band EA80 with their second rarest single. 100 copies made that were never sold, but given to friends of the band on their birthdays. Each copy comes in a different gift wrap and is personalized for the particular birthday child. Recorded May 1987 @ Joswigstudio Düsseldorf during the Mehr Schreie sessions. On the B-Side is nothing, a mute track so to speak. This post is dedicated to everyone who celebrates birthday today and everyone who always celebrates. Let it crack!

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KLOTZS - .com 2005

Nice evening yesterday in Wiesbaden with my Friends from Klotzs, a band you're all waitin' for: 1, 2, 3, 4 Punkrock! Yes, that's Klotzs from Siegen, formed 1997 and they have released over the course of their existence a lot of singles, EP's, two full length albums, one 10'' and this megarare CD. How many of them were pressed is beyond my knowledge. Klotzs are absolutely D.I.Y. and come up with always something new, for example: the Angang EP has a wallpaper cover, the Schnür EP was corded with shoelaces, mostly in coloured vinyl and limited. Like EA80, they do their own thing and that's one more reason for me to buy their stuff. This Silberling comes from the presentation very chic and the CD here is a smaller three Inch one in a therefore specially manufactured packaging made of cardboard, of course with a few notes and lyrics and strictly limited. I'm sure they is sold out quickly. - At this point, my special thanks to iNgo for the great scans, Prost!!! - A few words to their sound. They make emotional noise punk, which is mostly fast, loud and agressive. Like a slap in the face. Inbetween then oscillates slightly a melancholy mood, which mainly through the voice of the singer and the thoughtful texts is generated. Try a sound clip on their MySpace site and maybe you get a stimulation or visit them at home. B.t.w., they toured a lot with EA80 and if you have the chance to watch both togehter you'd be a fool to miss this gig. One, Two, Three, Four...Punkrock!

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L.S.K. - Momente 12'' 2000

This 12'' is the last release and I think their best one. LSK means bombshelter and they sound once again rough and strong with somber thoughtful lyrics, each slab a unique masterpiece in my opinion. Too bad this band no longer exists but they carry on as Die Angst. Influences by EA80 from Mönchengladbach is inaudible and they do it very fine, No cheap copy!!! They celebrate heavy driving gloomy punk nuggets and do that superb. Founded in the mid 90's near Berlin L.S.K. released their first Longplayer in 1997 which is a pretty gloomy sort album with excellent songs and its a mandatory album for everyone who likes EA80, Serene Fall, Fliehende Stürme, etc.. - Buy their debut if you doubt. Also live the band was mercilessly blown me away and a subsequent table football game was crazy fun, sympathetic guys. As a small bonus I added a live cut from that evening in Mannheim which was in 2000. Brilliant stuff.

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EINLEBEN - Bunt 1996

Continue with one of my favorite bands, these guys from Wasserberg, the band has been named after a EA80 song and they have lots of gigs played together. I had the good fortune to visit some of these fantastic concerts and got to know the members itself. Very sympathetic contemporaries. Einleben exists from 1994 - 2002 and played german punk with challenging lyrics and of course some resemblance to the Boxhamsters and EA80. Ballads are such much in their repertoire as fast aggressive punk pieces and it is this mix that makes their sound unique. Far from the current scrap. For those of you who don't know Einleben begin here with their brilliant first album and discover all their other releases. TIP!

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EA80 - @ JUZ Perla Palast/Raunheim 25.04.1987

Ich mache es kurz: Junge (vocals/guitar), Hals Maul (guitars), Nick (bass) & Nico (drums), better known as EA80, with a fantastic live performance captured on tape. Almost thirty-five years ago were these recordings made and are still worth listening. Energetic, funny and absolutely entertaining. I didn't go to the gig at the time because I had already seen their concert at the JUZ-Bockenheim, at least I think it was in the same year, but I could be wrong. However, a visit to the Mönchengladbachers is, and will always be worthwhile. The song selection is as well, even with one non-album track. The surprises contained in a performance by the four are unique and I only know a few bands that can keep up.

Get in and enjoy the evening!

Nimmer Geht Beiseit/Hello Goodbye/Dr. Murkes/5x4/Matatu/Café Am Ostpark/Einwegwelt/Jungen & Technik/Rot/Die Jahre Vergehen/Tenno/Ritter/Hoffnungen/Ein Tag An Meinem Fenster/Der Sandmann Ist Tot/Irgendwann/Die Gescheiterte Revolution/Kein Plan/Auf Wiedersehen

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