ABC Diabolo were a brilliant, but oft overlooked early crust/post hardcore band from Germany. As potent as Neurosis and His Hero Is Gone were at the time, but you seldom hear much about ABC Diabolo these days. Bands don't cover their tunes, kids don't sport the shirts, it's almost as if they didn't exist. Here is their final statement, the agonizing and mesmerizing Give Rise To Doubts LP from 1995. I could be wrong, but I believe this album was among the first releases by the amazing Life Is Abuse label.
their name is spelled ABC Diab'o'lo, not Diablo. And yes, they were a great band...
ReplyDeleteCorrected. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIf you doubt about it don't speak to me
ReplyDeleteLast Intoxication Of Senses is far superior!
ReplyDeleteReally like the painting on the cover. Should enjoy this. Thanks!
ReplyDeletesuch an awesome band, i actually have a patch of theirs on my old crusty hat
ReplyDeleteAesop you mind reader! I've been looking for this for a while now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis record is underappreciated. And untouchable. I have used this many times as a rebuttal to the inane "punk in the 90s sucked" argument. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeletehaven't heard this in a long time. really brings me back....
ReplyDeleteThis'll be cool to hear again. I remember liking it alot when it came out, but since then, the screaming on alot of these records has increasigngly reminded me of whining. Like i just listened to some Dystopia & the music was just as rocking as i remember, but the lyrics & delivery... so whiny!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mediafire.com/?1y3rtqnmwwa for the "last intoxication..."
ReplyDeletebut this one i herad at least onte thousadr times and still it moves me!
dont forget other great hardcore-bands from germany:
ZORN
LUCIFERS MOB
t.
I bought my ABC Diablo records at ABC No Rio
ReplyDeleteThis band was good, and probably underrated, but they were no His Hero Is Gone.
ReplyDeletenever heard of these guys, cant wait to check it out.
ReplyDeletemy favorite hardcore album from the 90s. this is one of those albums that never gets rotated off the ipod.
ReplyDeleteSaw this in the used bins at my store a while ago, should have picked it up!
ReplyDeleteawesome. I haven't heard this in ten yr's. Thanks homie.
ReplyDeleteYes, always far from the reality, straight in your face
ReplyDeleteI thought they were on Profane Existence, but never checked them out when they were new (busy listening to the latest Felix Von Havocore bands). Good to hear now.
ReplyDeletenew to me, thanks
ReplyDeleteI have nothing but fond memories of this album. thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this. Another hidden gem i'd never heard of!!
ReplyDeletethis record rules and so does the other one. huge influence on me. one of my all time favorite German bands. this is laura, aesop. what up! you should post the other one (last intoxication of senses) as well as the 1st Counterblast Lp and 7". ACE!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Laura. Comment more often, will ya?
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