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Disclose | Holy Grails 1998

The Artifact:

1998
Independent
Runtime: 46:38
Tracks: 22

Artifact DNA:

Powerviolence, Screamo, D-Beat, Hardcore Punk, Emocore, Frantic, Melodic, Heavy

Artifact Archeologists:

Stack

Bernd Bohrmann (Vocals)
Chris King (Guitar)
Marcel Hammenman (Guitar)
Corey Von Villiez (Bass)
Ralf Lombardo (Drums)

Jasemine

Christophe Mora (Guitar, Vocals)
Thomas Guillanton (Bass)
Jérome Bessout (Drums, Vocals)

Disclose

Tsukasa (Vocals)
Kowakami (Guitar)
Yousei (Bass)
Naoto (Drums)

Artifact Contents:

All tracks from Stack’s 1994 Demo
All tracks from Jasemine’s 1994 Demo
All tracks from Disclose’s 1992 Crime Demo
All tracks from Disclose’s 1993 Conquest Demo

Artifact Echoes:

Uniquely a three-band split Comp, the first artist features strong, straightforward Hardcore, featuring some interesting buildups. Although far from the genre itself, they seem to borrow a bit from early German Screamo artists, a scene that the band would dip their feet into a few times.

The next artist represented is Jasemine, whose 1994 Screamo demo is quite revolutionary. This is one of the earliest true Screamo releases in France, borrowing the melodic Emocore aesthetic and combining it with some harsh Hardcore Punk in a way that resembles what Screamo would become far better than some of the earlier bands that attempted such a combination. Notably, the screaming is raw, emotional and intense, imparting profound feelings unto the listener. This forward-thinking piece of Screamo could easily pass for something in the late 90s with poor production.

Disclose’s early work is seminal D-Beat music with pounding drums, hyper, Hardcore chord progressions and deep, shouted vocals. If you know anything about D-Beat, and specifically Japanese D-Beat, this should do it for you. If you are unaware, think of Crust Punk (Metal-influenced Punk) but simpler.

Artifact Legacy:

Is this thing even a real release? There isn’t a lot of info on how this came together, with most sources saying this was never an official release from any of the bands. Regardless, this cassette represents early 90s international Hardcore in its various forms. Germany, France and Japan, three longstanding Hardcore sanctuaries, are on display in this excellent collaborative compilation.

Artifact Value:

As this is likely bootleg, I literally can’t find this on sale. I’d imagine if you can find a copy, it’d be a pretty nice rarity to have. This is quintessential international Hardcore from the early 90s.