About the Band

KHATARINA

This female hardcore band from Finland formed in 2003 grinding out aggressive music with D-beat influence and feminist attitude. The band toured Japan in 2009 supported by local anti-establishment bands.

Members:

Johanna - Guitar
Helena - Bass
Laura - Drums
Anne - Vocals
Kerttu - Vocals

Links:

KHATARINA's Myspace

SCREWITHIN

Anti-authority hardcore from Tokyo which has vocalists NHK (a.k.a. NORI) and ICO trading barbs. SCREWITHIN have made several underground recordings and have appeared on a compilation protesting the G8 Summit in Hokkaido.

Members:

NORI - Vocals
ICO - Vocals
WOO - Guitar
CASE-K - Bass
YO THE LEFT - Drums

Links:

SCREWITHIN's Myspace

UNARM

Growling feminist hardcore from Tokyo that rails against oppression and violence through chaotic performances and noise driven punk.

Members:

NANAE - Vocals
KYABE - Noise
YAGI - Bass
NENZI - Drums

Links:

UNARM's Website
UNARM's Myspace

Japanese CDs

KHATARINA/ SCREWITHIN/ UNARM
Killer Blow

CD Split Album - JP003 $9.99

TRACK LIST:


    KHATARINA (from Finland)
  1. Society's Game
  2. NHL2008
  3. Guilty

  4. SCREWITHIN
  5. Abused
  6. Abused Again
  7. Unsafe
  8. Mental

  9. UNARM
  10. Systematic Kill
  11. Collection Of Pain
  12. Observation Society
  13. 非暴力抵抗
  14. ?????????????

PACIFICTION REVIEW:

Featured on this split collection are three bands emerging from the world hardcore presence that rail against oppression with guitar noise, D-beat charge and dark apocalyptic songs. The all female Finnish band KHATARINA deal out basic messages of equality and empowerment in their aggressive trade-offs with a feminist bent. SCREWITHIN, another band with duel vocals, confronts the listener with anti-establishment shouts and thrash guitars. UNARM delves into darker territory with more DISCHARGE rhythms and bass heavy riffs. Japanese hardcore, crust punk, D-beat and the political angst found among the world's true underground hardcore collective all come together on this split.