Ninefinger - Torque / Bad Wheel

Year: 1992
Label: Deaf American Recordings

Two songs, that were originally released in 1992 by a record label called Compulsiv Music (sp) under the band's original name; Spore. But not the band Spore out of Boston. And the "re-release" of the record was essentially taking the original 7"s and slapping a Ninefinger sticker over where it said Spore. Pretty low-tech.
More importantly than the release history, is the release personnel and the unholy racket they manage. This power trio packs more power than the average power trio. When you have Mike Dean (Corrosion Of Conformity, Snake Nation, Righteous Fool) on bass and vocals, that's a pretty good indicator of the power lying within. Add Rich Hoak (Exit-13, Brutal Truth, Total Fucking Destruction) on drums and that'll generally ramp things up as well.
The power in discussion here comes in the vein of gnarled COC lurch-and-pound style ugliness. It's not a hardcore record, there is too much swampy grime at the waterline, but it for sure plays on its hardcore roots.

DL