Don't Blame Me, I Don't Blame You...
It's funny that in a world where everything is at your disposal at your fingertips within seconds, that there's so many unknowns out there and for one reason or another, bands that came and went and were left in the dark. After spinning my copy of the Bloodstains Across California lp the other day, i came to the conclusion that the Reign Of Terror songs has to be not only one of the best on it, but personally one of my favorite tracks that's still basically unknown to folks. Maybe this has to do with the fact that they probably couldn't even give these away when they were released, hence it's scaricity or maybe it has to do with the fact that it was such a weird release for its time and location. There's no doubt about it, the A side "Don't Blame Me" is a total killer and the gem of this single, but 'having said that' (thank you Larry David) it still doesn't sound like your typical So Cal 
punk song from the early 80's. What makes this record really off from some others of its time though is the flipside "Big Things" which has more of a glam metal / hard rock feel to it. While it doesn't really sound the least bit punk, I have to say that it's still a total rager and a total oddity that compliments the A side. Released on R.O.T. records in 1983, i wouldn't be surprised if there's still a batch of these sitting around collecting dust in one or the members closets and speaking of which, one of the members possibly played along side Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag) in WURM. And if the songs weren't good enough for you, just check out the intense artwork, particularly the back cover. For the time being CRUD CRUD blog has the 2 tracks up for download which is suggest you look into after you sell me your copy of this...
It's funny that in a world where everything is at your disposal at your fingertips within seconds, that there's so many unknowns out there and for one reason or another, bands that came and went and were left in the dark. After spinning my copy of the Bloodstains Across California lp the other day, i came to the conclusion that the Reign Of Terror songs has to be not only one of the best on it, but personally one of my favorite tracks that's still basically unknown to folks. Maybe this has to do with the fact that they probably couldn't even give these away when they were released, hence it's scaricity or maybe it has to do with the fact that it was such a weird release for its time and location. There's no doubt about it, the A side "Don't Blame Me" is a total killer and the gem of this single, but 'having said that' (thank you Larry David) it still doesn't sound like your typical So Cal 
punk song from the early 80's. What makes this record really off from some others of its time though is the flipside "Big Things" which has more of a glam metal / hard rock feel to it. While it doesn't really sound the least bit punk, I have to say that it's still a total rager and a total oddity that compliments the A side. Released on R.O.T. records in 1983, i wouldn't be surprised if there's still a batch of these sitting around collecting dust in one or the members closets and speaking of which, one of the members possibly played along side Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag) in WURM. And if the songs weren't good enough for you, just check out the intense artwork, particularly the back cover. For the time being CRUD CRUD blog has the 2 tracks up for download which is suggest you look into after you sell me your copy of this...
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and Jesse Fixx was original member of the Stains from ELA
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