This two volume set of records represents the complete discography of State of Fear. With the rise of crust punk in the U.S. a new generation of punks have scoured the filthy depths of the genre to find the classics, and STATE OF FEAR ticks every box of a classic hardcore band. Formed from the ex-members of DISRUPT and DEFORMED CONSCIOUS, S.O.F. adopted a more streamlined hardcore attack than that of either of their former bands, but kept intact the political and dark themes of the crust bands they had come from. This was hardcore made by fans of Swedish bands like SKITLICKERS, MOB 47, ANTI-CIMEX, and although they definitely wear their influences on their sleeve, they created a sound which was enigmatically their own. Entering the scene in the heyday of Minneapolis Crust in 1994 they immediately made their mark with powerful live showings and a no-bullshit delivery. Volume 1 includes the self titled debut, and the infamous ‘wallow in squalor’ EP’s, State of Fear showcase a devastating combination of speed and memorable riffs rarely seen by another band in America since. Songs like ‘Blood Thirsty System’, ‘Violation’, ‘Consumption’ emboldened a generation of punks in the 90’s, and confirmed their feelings of rage at the political system in place, which sadly still stands today. These songs aren’t going to lose appeal until the bloodthirsty system falls. Sonarize Records has added a large format 12-page booklet that includes a biography, interviews, lyrics, and hard-to-find photos of the band.
