I cannot believe this. One of the recordings that spawned my lifelong obsession with European grindcore and fast music in general. A Blaze in the Northern Sky (2006), the classic Sound Pollution Records split release between the Swedish kings of speed, Massgrav and Diskonto.

            I found this at the Healer merch table at Bitchfest at the Polish Library in Buffalo on September 10th. Bitchfest is an annual underground d.i.y. concert in Buffalo featuring women in punk rock. The guitarist Eric from Healer told me that Diskonto gave him a few copies of the album when they stayed with him during their US tour in 2007.

            For fans of fast, loud music, A Blaze in the Northern Sky is a classic recording. Two of the best bands in the Swedish underground who are veterans of the scene.  European grindcore has been one my favorite kinds of music for over a decade and while not necessarily full on grind, these two bands represent that sound and originality, energy and speed.