MANLIFTING BANNER have released a new full length through Crucial Response titled "Red Fury". The record has 13 new tracks, plus a special new version of "Sister" (which first came out on the "Give Me Back" LP compilation in the early 1990s).
From Crucial Response...
New LP from Manlifting Banner, the Red are back! And boyee, if you liked the "The Revolution Continues", you will love this one. 14 songs and an intro, fast hardcore which ManLiftingBanner became famous for. You can hear a few DeadStoolPigeon influences. The record comes with a huge foldout sleeve, poster and stickers to spread the red revolution in 2014! You can order the record on red, white and black vinyl.
Red Fury Tracklisting:
1. This Is What?
2. Move On Over...
3. Undercurrent
4. Riding High
5. What They Sow
6. Dead Wrong
7. (Just Another) Union Song
8. Red Sabbath (instrumental)/Treason
9. Forever Young
10. Ain't My Brother's Keeper
11. Sister
12. Give Them Some More
13. Bent But Not Broken
14. Never Again
Check out an album teaser below.
Manlifting Banner have also released a covers split 7" with DeadStoolPidgeon through Refuse Records that is also available now.
From Refuse Records...
MANLIFTING BANNER is one of the most legendary European hardcore bands. Their name appeared in 1990, and comprised members of LÄRM, SEEIN' RED and PROFOUND. MLB came up in the times of the New World Order, the so-called triumph of global capitalism and the outbreak of neo-fascist violence in Europe. From the beginning, they linked radical politics to the straight edge and were among those who were defining the HC scene of the first half of the 90s in Europe. MLB split up in 1994. Olav and Paul continued with Seein' Red (and occasionally later in the reformed LÄRM), Big founded MAINSTRIKE (and then BIRDS OF A FEATHER) and Michiel and Bart founded DEADSTOOLPIGEON (DSP). This outfit, started with members of NRA and HUMAN ALERT, were active in 1995-1997 and released three CDs (mostly on Crucial Response Records).
In the meantime MLB played a few occasional reunion shows, to return for good in 2012, with regular shows and a set of new and old songs on "The Revolution Continues" double LP on Crucial Response. Big was replaced by new guitar player Johannes Adahl (SOBERESPONSE) and later Thomas Olivier (HUMAN ALERT/DEADSTOOLPIGEON).
This new split 7" between MANLIFTING BANNER and DEADSTOOLPIGEON for Refuse Records includes covers of bands that were an inspiration to both bands. The MLB side contains two tracks recorded during the sessions for their upcoming "Red Fury" LP on Crucial Response. MLB play their 2014 version of Race Against Time by GBH, and Nothing Done by SSD. Plus: punk legend Big John Duncan (The Exploited) joined MLB to add some awesome riffs to the GBH classic. The other side includes never before released recordings of DSP doing Commitment by Alone In A Crowd, and True Blue by Underdog, recorded in 1996. Actually, this is the first time DSP appear on vinyl.
This limited edition EP comes as a one-time pressing of 500 copies, in black and red vinyl with two different covers, so make sure you order fast!
