80’s hardcore was, and still is, the shit! I just loved the ‘I don’t give a fuck’ energy that many of the bands had. We had fanzines that connected the scenes together, as we didn’t have the internet back then. Maximum Rock & Roll was my lifeline that connected me to other scenes outside of Southern California. Me and my homies always dug the Portland scene and thought they were total freaks. One band that got us super hyped was Poison Idea, because they were just balls to the wall aggro spazz hardcore with a killer frontman that rocked. I’m super stoked that there is a rad 52 minute visual document of this band called Poison Idea – Mating Walruses. It features stellar live footage from 1982 until 1989, plus loads of punk humor mixed in. Hold on, here’s more epic news: Southern Lord is starting a Poison Idea reissue series, kicking things off on January 31st with the re-release of Darby Crash Rides Again: The Early Years, 29 tracks of uncut madness! After the jump, check out how this band bashed their way into punk rock history and watch Poison Idea – Mating Walruses. Stay tuned for more news in the near future.
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