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Nardcore is a punk movement that came out of Southern California in the early 80s. The name is a reference to the OxNARD , California HardCORE music scene. This community, just northwest of Los Angeles, California , was the spawning ground for many legends of the hardcore movement during the early 80s. The area was such a hotbed of punk and skate bands that their sound became known as "Nardcore." The Nardcore symbol, a popular tattoo, was created by Ismael Hernandez of Dr. Know on a "PeeChee" folder when he was in school. It's depicted in the picture to the right as the "o" in Nardcore. THE BANDS The main bands associated with the Nardcore scene included:
Much of the credit for putting Nardcore on the map must also be given to Mystic Records and its founder Doug Moody. While there has been some question as to how fairly it treated its artists financially, this label was responsible not only for launching these bands onto vinyl, but also for tirelessly promoting the Nardcore scene as a whole. NARDCORE TODAY Today a few of the original Nardcore bands are still performing, like Dr. Know. Agression has disbanded after the deaths of two of its original members, Mark Hickey (2000) and Henry Knowles (2002). In summer of 2002, a "Henry Knowles Memorial Show" featuring the "Nardcore All-Stars" took place. It is not known whether or not Rich Kids on LSD will break up for good after their original drummer Richard Anthony Manzullo, otherwise known as "Bomber", passed away on December 12th, 2005. RKL frontman Jason Sears died in January 2006, thus cementing the possibility that the band is broken up for good now. Ill Repute disbanded in July of 2004. Several original Scared Straight members are still performing under the re-formed band name Ten Foot Pole . One prominent member of False Confession went on to form Big Bad Voodoo Daddy . Another False Confession member, Harry, became Harry Drumdini, drummer for The Cramps . A member of Stalag 13, Dave Casillas, had a stint as guitarist with NOFX . Several "new school" acts like Missing 23rd, In Control, and Circle One continue to perform in Oxnard and surrounding areas. In summer of 2004, a "Nardcore 20th Anniversary Show" took place and featured new and old acts as: Ill Repute, Dr. Know, Big Bob's Agression Session, A.F.U., Stäläg 13 Sing Along, Youth Brigade, The Last Priority, The Warriors, Keep Fighting, California Redemption, Chritchen, Vendetta, Caught Off Guard, Vengeance, False Confession, R.K.L., Rat Pack, Burning Dog, Habeas Corpus. In fall of 2005, it was reported that Dr. Know has reformed and played a show in the Ventura, California area. They were also played another show in Tompkins Square Park , New York, with Choking Victim (also broken up but still performs at times), Team Spider and other bands. They also performed at CBGB's on September 8, donating the money to the Katrina victims. In April 2005 there was a CD Released by LET THEM EAT RECORDS entitled "Welcome to the Neighborhood." "Welcome to the Neighborhood" featured old school pros like Dr. Know and Ill Repute, but also featured Ventura County's newer bands like The Last Priority, and California Redemption. Dr. Know headlined the release party along with Katkiller, an Agression tribute band. THE "NARDCORE"-RELATED ALBUMS
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