the STALIN - "Stop Jap" LP

Australian reissue of this essential Japanese Punk classic.

Notorious Japanese punk band the STALIN came after socialist activist Michiro Endo fronted short-lived punk band Jiheitai; the STALIN was formed June 1980 with guitarist Atsushi Kaneko, drummer Jun Inui, and bassist Shintaro Sugiyama.

Antagonizing the state and challenging the strictures of Japanese society, debut album Trash was half-live, half-studio, and sophomore set "Stop Jap" was the major-label debut that hallmarked their popularity, with opener "Romantist" their best-known song worldwide.

This is raw, uncompromising, and in-your-face punk from true Japanese innovators of the form—tune in and be amazed!

SIDE A
1 ロマンチスト
2 Stop Jap
3 極楽トンボ
4 玉ネギ畑
5 ソーセージの目玉
6 下水道のペテン師
7 アレルギーα
8 欲情
9 Money

SIDE B
1 Stop Girl
2 爆裂(バースト)ヘッド
3 Miser
4 負け犬
5 アレルギーβ
6 ワルシャワの幻想

"As expected, this slab rips most intensely with wild fast blasts of excited energy and raging ferocity. A classic choice speedcore howler with growing vocals and an overall explosion of musical power. One of the ten best bands to come out of Japan that rips with every riff and eats away at your brain. A+ OK."

-Pushead, MAXIMUMROCKNROLL #36 / May 1986