The Faith / Void Split LP

Released on Dischord in the early 80's, this remains one of the most influential examples of pure DC punk and X'd up hardcore during a time when the scene was still fighting for it's footing and carving it's niche. The record remains a staple "go to" reference for anyone getting into this shit, and if it isn't in your collection, it should be.

New Jersey-born and now Bay Area-based installation artist and painter Chris Duncan has a new show opening early next month in NYC named after the infamous recording.

"THE FAITH VOID SPLIT" will be on exhibit at the Jeff Bailey Gallery in New York, with an opening reception on September 4, 2008 from 6-8pm. 511 W. 25th St. #207 - NY, NY 10001

Chris Duncan's Homepage
Info on Chris Duncan
Writeup on the record.

So in reading about Chris and the inspiration for his upcoming opening I started thinking about a few other splits that I dug over the years.... (You all should probably chime in here and list your own as well...) here are a few of mine:




The Jihad / Ottawa Split

Cited by many of my friends to be the "best hardcore record of the 90's", (and it's certainly among them), the fourth release on legendary Council Records (home of Current, Indian Summer, etc) in 1994 completely bends minds. Twenty-two tracks of relentless brutally fast hardcore, the longest track clocking it at a minute forty... hard as hell to find on vinyl these days, but easy enough to dig it up somewhere I would imagine...

More Here.




The Filth / Blatz Split

Released in the early 90's, this double CD remains an easy-access point for anyone remotely interested in getting into punk / crust, While there are dozens of bands that personify the genre more, these two Bay Area bands certainly hold their own... and I mention this release simply for the Filth's track "The List" which remains a killer to this day.

Review Here.
Order Here.