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(book) Ivica Čuljak – ‘Zvali su me Satan Panonski’

Kada sam bio klinac, odrastao uz punk i metal muziku koje su ostale moj način života i dan-danas, kada nakon svih tih cirka trideset godina radim ovaj webzine već osmu godinu zaredom, Satan Panonski bio je hit među mladim punkerima u mom soliteru i mom društvu. No, frend mi je posudio kazetu i ja sam si mislio, pa dobro koji je ovo kurac, neko recitiranje, muzika se skoro niti ne čuje, kružio je mit sve veći i veći oko Ivice Čuljka zvanog Satan Panonski, njegove misteriozne smrti na bojištu 1992., njegovih godina provedenih u psihijatrijskoj bolnici Popovača zbog ubojstva i glazbu odnosno art je zamijenilo strahopoštovanje nas kao klinaca. No, tek kasnije, nakon što sam pročitao knjigu ‘Čizme slobode’ Ivana Glišića, te ‘Tijelo otpora Satan Panonskog’ naučio sam cijeniti konceptualnog umjetnika iza svog tog kaosa i krvi, iza Hard blood shocka odnosno načina na koji se Čuljak izražavao samo ozljeđivanjem, krvlju i stihovima. Iza svega toga stoji, danas odgovorno tvrdim jako pametan čovjek, umjetnik ispred svog vremena. Ovu knjigu je izdao Šareni dućan, a sadrži dva dijela odnosno zbirke ‘Mentalni ranjenik’ i ‘Prijatelj’ koje su objavljene zahvaljujući Zdenku Franjiću(Slušaj najglasnije) i obitelji Čuljak. Ovdje, u ovoj knjizi je zapravo sadržan sav Satanov rad, znači sve pjesme i proza koje je napisao i koje između redaka, ako se pažljivo čitaju odaju svašta nepoznatog o osobi Catchera II, Aveti, Satana Panonskog, kako god ga zvali. Ostaje žal da je sa samo 32 godine poginuo, tko zna koju umjetnost bi još dao underground sceni i kako bi se njegov život i rad razvijao. Zato barem imamo ovakvu knjigu kojoj se uvijek dobro vratiti.

(review) Batboner – ‘Flaccid EP’

Batboner from Norway were already featured on the pages of this webzine when I reviewed their last release. Now, they are back with their brand new EP containing four songs and this is the final record with their drummer Zonetripper who left the band and it is a sort of hommage to him. On this new one Batboner continue where they left off with the previous one, delivering eerie gothic punk mixed with raw punk rock and death rock, also some horror punk influences in the song structures. I love how this band on both releases manages to create kind of eerie melodies, meaning, yes, they are melodic but somehow spooky and songs like ‘Flaccid’ could be hits in any goth club because it is a very straightforward and dancable song. ‘litch’ is a song in which those beautiful haunted vocal lines come to forefront and deliver mighty punch in the face and blackened heart. As I can hear this new EP leans more on punk side of things and music is still death rock but with more of a punk touch. ‘Light In The Void’ is a personal favorite of mine with that nice bass melody, simple and hitting through to you. Vocals are again at the forefront but chorus is at the same time more aggressive yet melancholic. ‘Skretch’ is a final song on this EP and leaves me wanting more and saying long live the horror!

(review) Coping Method – ‘Demo’

Coping Method are hailing from San Francisco, California and this is their self recorded demo containing an intro plus five songs. Music is just the way I like it, fast and at times chaotic. This is hardcore punk bordering with power violence and also some slower, sludgy stuff thrown in with screaming vocals, thundering bass and tortured apocalyptic atmosphere and vibe coming your way. Songs like ‘Cope’, ‘Torture’ or ‘Behold’ are sure to win you over with their vision of hardcore punk. This is a great demo by great band. I also love and encourage use of samples, it is always great. I look forward to next releases by this great band. Hardcore lives!

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