Discharge is one of the most influential bands of all time. Not only did they start their own genre with a worldwide following known as d-beat, they were a huge influence on other genres like crust punk and thrash metal. The band had an anarchist worldview that moved away from the snottiness and nihilism of bands like the Sex Pistols to a rejection of social norms and a healthy paranoia of the power of the state. And few things about the government are quite as scary as nuclear weaponry. "Never Again" is a reference to the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the song is an anthem amongst anti-war punks. What it may lack in regards to the eloquence of a Crass or the Ex song it replaces with audible vitrol set to that perfectly driving beat. The B-side is an often overlooked gem, featuring one of my favorite Discharge songs "Death Dealers." The harmonically descending chords of the verse are the perfect backdrop for the condemnation of our world's leaders. The cover, as with most artwork associated with Discharge, is a classic, the dove of peace impaled upon a bayonet. If you like punk and hate war, there are few things I could more highly recommend. Havoc Records sells it for $5.50 which is a great deal considering what a classic it is.
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