What's That? You could seriously get KILLED for playing this shit? And you did it anyway?...uh huh...

Thanks to my lady-friend having a giant lady-boner for all things Eastern-european, (Way to go to college for "anthropoly", or what-ever.) she's turned me onto some pretty rad shit from that pocket of the world; music, film, etc.

A little over a year ago she (the lady), in one of her first attempts to interact with me, handed me a mix CD and said "I think you'd be into this."

On the mix was various artists celebrating one band, with original tracks from said band thrown in to make it about 50/50. Half covers, half original... anyway...

Bottom line is, that band was PATARENI. One of the first "grind" bands according to some people. Starting in (roughly) '83, and still going from what I understand. These dudes began tearing ass in what used to be Yugoslavia, and is now Croatia. Before the Iron Curtain fell, what they were doing was truly balls-y. Not only musically but politically, considering the time and place.

Ranging from straight punk to some pretty weirdo shit, I'd highly suggest checking out all of what they've done. For right now, what I'm putting up is a few from 89-91. (I think.)



Also, there's a good deal of side projects from the members. I haven't looked into any. Just so you know.

Deadland Massacre.

Patareni's contribution.

Atta's songs.

I split this up, but be sure to give Atta a listen. It's pretty no-brain noise-nonsense, but opening with "Yes it's true. I raped Jesus. I raped raped that greedy little bastard. Etc." is something EVERYONE should hear.

Odavde nas niko nemre sterat.

Ukor Pred Iskljucenje.

Have fun.