v437 - Dicks - "Kill From The Heart"

v437 - Dicks - "Kill From The Heart"

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Artist Name: Dicks
Album Title: Kill From The Heart
Virus #437
It's finally here, the 1st studio record from the DICKS. Out of print since its original release many years ago, and now remastered by JELLO BIAFRA!

In Austin Texas, back in 1980 - Before SXSW, there was a bar called Raul's that was the center of the Austin scene... actually, that was pretty much the whole scene and the DICKS were born from it. The DICKS made a big splash with their first single Hate The Police and then recorded Kill From The Heart just before moving to San Francisco. In the magical 2 years of the DICKS infancy in Texas, they made a dynamic impact on many people with a stellar live show mixing punk and politics. The original line-up was singer Gary Floyd, guitarist Glen Taylor, bassist Buxf Parrot, and drummer Pat Deason. They imploded in 1983.
What we have here is a very necessary CD and LP reissue of their 1st LP (CD and digital download include the bonus tracks of their debut 7") The LP and 7" comprise the complete studio output of the original lineup. If you aren't familiar with Kill From The Heart, then you need to be aware of this bona-fide classic of Reagan-era punk - a record that inspired many of the artists that inspired you. the songs Hate The Police, Kill From The Heart and Wheelchair Epidemic have been covered by Mudhoney, The Spits, and Jesus Lizard respectively. Alternative Tentacles is proud to present this very important document of essential early 80s punk from Austin remastered with love by Jello Biafra.
Check out our other Dicks reissue These People as well as the companion 7-inch to Kill From The Heart, Hate The Police 7" that our pals over at 1-2-3-4-Go!