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American punk band from Pomona, California active in the 1980’s. This is their second record, released in 1986 on Toxic Shock. This 80’s band from played quirky, dark hardcore that was influenced by a lot of the early goth stuff, and according to some sources actually started out as a parody of death rockers Christian Death. Their music eventually stood on it’s own for it’s demented, sludgy, wastoid vibe, sounding like a weird cross between TSOL and the mutant sludge punk of Flipper, with mangy grinding riffs, slow, doom-laden tempos, and the singer’s unique, creepily fey vocals that helped contribute to the creepazoid goth feel. Peace Corpse’s lyrics were a grim commentary on all sorts of stock 80’s issues (media control, war, corrupt politicians, religion), but were delivered with more sarcasm and sharp-edged cynicism. The band only released one Ep and this 12″, the latter being notable for featuring a young, pre-Man Is The Bastard Eric Wood on bass. VG+/VG+