Strung Up – “Society rot in hell and more”

Originally released on vinyl in 2004 and later issued on CD via Tankcrimes, Society Rot in Hell is an unyielding, high-velocity collection that showcases the volatile Bay Area hardcore style of Strung Up. This release perfectly captures the mid-2000s West Coast underground’s dedication to aggressive, traditional 1980s hardcore punk. Heavily channeling the frantic speed and abrasive vocal delivery of early standard-bearers like Void, S.O.A., and Verbal Abuse, the band combines driving d-beat and thrash tempos with chaotic, searing guitar work. The songs are brief, highly concentrated bursts of political frustration and societal disdain, moving seamlessly from anti-authoritarian anthems like Police in Graves to the rapid-fire title track Society Rot in Hell. It serves as a definitive document of the era’s regional DIY revival, demonstrating how classic, breakneck thrashcore could be adapted for a new generation of underground listeners.

Track Listing:

01. Heard It Was So – 1:25
02. Police in Graves – 0:32
03. E.P.M.M.W.V.U.I.F.D. – 1:05
04. Most of All – 1:19
05. Society Rot in Hell – 0:19
06. Heroin Chic – 1:02
07. Death By Cop – 1:15
08. Christ Air, Not Christ – 1:48
09. B.R. Act – 1:16
10. Priest Song – 1:52
11. Bomb the Enemies – 0:54
12. Disciple – 1:13
13. Get Tough – 1:49
14. Turned Up Noses – 1:15
15. P.C. For Now – 1:04