Ben Andrews (of My Disco!, Clann Zú, Blarke Bayer) rips out hyperfast, super-catchy, blazing guitar riffs, while Max Kohane (of Far Left Limit, George W. Bush, Terror Firma) unleashes his sticks of fury at a thousand beats per minute on every drum and cymbal in sight, simultaneously wrenching out sections of his throat into a microphone. Think in the neighbourhood of Discordance Axis, Iron Lung, Head Hits Concrete — flat-out, non-stop, power-violence grind destruction. The session that appears on the 9″ includes guest vocals from Grant of Dying Breed, and Mark “Grover” Groves of True Radical Miracle, George W. Bush and Paul of Blood.

The debut release from Adelaide, South Australia, hardcore punk destroyers Los Diablos is here. Devastatingly heavy, melodic riffs, pummelling drums and throat-tearing vocals. Featuring members of Unit 11:47, Captain Cleanoff, and Slaughter Thou. Viva Hate will appeal to fans of Disfear, Skit System, Victims, and Tragedy. Total brutality!

Terror Firma play ferocious, melodic, female-fronted, fast punk/hardcore, blending in a touch of metal and crust to please. The band features current and former members of Agents of Abhorrence, Schifosi, Sense of Purpose, Whitehorse and Far Left Limit. Over a few years now Missing Link staff have found much joy in seeing this band playing live, and we leapt at the chance of releasing something for them. Throwing You Down The Stairs features 6 new tracks plus 5 earlier recordings, which have been only available on cassette.

A dream of escape from the drooling genitals and skinny teeth of the party-hard hordes; An attempt to bypass delusional avant garde shut-ins and shrieking colleagues; A skewed tribute to Richard Matheson’s I Am Legend, and the various cinematic interpretations of Robert Neville; Vile churning bass and alien drum patterns anchor True Radical Miracle throughout this series of decomposed rock songs splattered with associated matter. Dragged along are stinging guitar squalls, worn-down pedals and a damaged, dry throat. File next to your Harvey Milk, Feedtime, Big Black, Scratch Acid, Whitehouse and early Flaming Lips Records.

The Focus from Melbourne play indie punk with a Hüsker Dü feel. Super catchy, hook-riddled riffs, with former members of Far Left Limit, Wreck Of Old ’98 and Mr Hyde & The Jeckyls.

Amateur Party from Philly in the U.S. play poppy, energetic indie punk with hints of DC punk and British post-punk. AP features members of Off Minor, Limp Wrist and Armalite.

To coincide with Artimus Pyle's 2006 Australia tour, we've released an EP for them. Black Shroud is seven tracks of dark crust punk, with pounding drums, destructive guitars, enraged vocals—a veritable D-beat holocaust. It's fast, full-belt thrash intermixed with some slower, brooding moments. Artimus Pyle feature members of Iron Lung and What Happens Next?

Mutiny formed in 1991 out of remnants of Melbourne anarcho-punk bands In-syte and Compost. Brandishing the catchcry “folk punk for punk folk“ the band has toured worldwide relentlessly, playing pubs, clubs, festivals, squats…

Co-op Brewery moves with unparalleled energy, taking the punk spirit to folk instruments rather than the other way round. Mutiny is influenced by the Australian bush sound as well as Celtic rock, and Co-op Brewery is a true Aussie drinking record.

Huntsman are a three-piece post-hardcore/punk outfit from Sydney. Featuring Bruz (formerly of Toe To Toe, Last Nerve and No Apologies) on vocals and guitar, Adrian (formerly of Muta) on bass and backup bits, and Mick (Irrelevent, formerly of Last Nerve and No Apologies) on the skins.

If you know Iron Lung from Seattle, you know what to expect: ballistic two-man power violence that is original to boot. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Agents of Abhorrence are a two-piece falafel grind brutality band, featuring Max from Far Left Limit, George W. Bush, Terror Firma, and ex–ABC Weapons bringing the beats and yelps, and Ben from My Disco!, Heartfeltself, and Clann Zú, who slips in a little chaotic melody and crunch.

From Osaka, Japan, lurches the heavy sludge monster rock outfit that is Birushanah. They play epic doom pieces, driven by amazing playing on fretless bass (with not one but two bass players). The sound mixes in the heaviness of Neurosis, the melody and energy of Envy, and the pummeling metallic percussion of Einstürzende Neubauten. Finally, throw in elements of traditional Japanese music, and the result is one unique doom metal band. Massively awesome stuff. Birushanah feature former Corrupted and Tetsuo members.

Dad They Broke Me have been playing around Melbourne for the last couple of years, earning the respect of their peers as being one of the most intense and original heavy bands in Melbourne's current scene. Blending the noise rock influences of Jesus Lizard, Unsane and Zeni Geva, with the riffs and grinding of our old fave Christbait, DTBM play crushing messed-up rock. They've toured in Japan alongside Agents Of Abhorrence last year playing shows with Birushanah, Ryokuchi, Palm and Corrupted, amongst other. Members of DTBM also play in Shagnum, and two members also played in an earlier line-up of Birushanah while living in Japan.

Melbourne skate-thrash outfit Cut Sick rip out some frenzied high-intensity punk that follows in the footsteps of Massappeal or The Hard-ons, with the agro of Black Flag and Poison Idea. Mixing elements of thrash and hardcore, the debut EP is and features a Bad Brains cover with guest vocals by Link Meanie (The Meanies).

Coué Method is a somewhat all-star outfit round these parts. The band contains members of Mid Youth Crisis, Identity Theft, and Blueline Medic and sound like late-period MYC. Limited to 500 copies.

The Bouncing Souls started out playing punk parties and house shows in New Jersey back in 1987. Now, a full 17 years gone, the band releases a double-disc live set of their greatest hits, a hard-hitting career-spanning retrospective as they begin to write the follow up to 2003’s Anchor Aweighs. The record displays what it is that makes the Bouncing Souls the punk rabble-rousers they are.

Minus The Bear members hardened their craft in bands such as Botch, Kill Sadie, These Arms are Snakes, Sharks Keep Moving, and Onalaska. Minus the Bears’ post-hardcore music takes a mathy, arty, quirky turn with its twisty melodies—but the result is some highly catchy indie rock. The Missing Link release of this album contains an exclusive bonus remix track of “This Ain’t A Surfin’ Movie”.

Sweden’s Regulations belt out raw, energetic punk influenced by 80s SoCal. These twelve tracks are bound to have you itching for more. For fans of Adolescents, Black Flag and the Circle Jerks. Produced by Denis Lyxen (Refused, The (International) Noise Conspiracy). The Regulations feature members of E.T.A.

Sweden’s Vicious comprises members of the Regulations, The Lost Patrol Band, DS-13, The (International) Noice Conspiracy, and Cult Of Luna. The Vicious offer yesteryears sound for today’s ears: it’s a peppy punk rock sound reminiscent of such greats as the Adverts or the Avengers.