THE EXPLOITED · Beat The Bastards | TRANSPARENT RED/BLACK SPLATTER 2LP

Transparent red/black splatter double-vinyl.

Background information about 'Beat The Bastards'

Scottish punk legends The Exploited return with their ferocious energy intact on "Beat The Bastards", a collection that perfectly captures the band's uncompromising spirit and political fury. This release showcases both studio tracks and electrifying live performances from St. Petersburg, demonstrating why Wattie Buchan and his crew remain one of punk's most enduring and influential forces. The studio material hits with the same raw intensity that made albums like "Punks Not Dead" and "Troops of Tomorrow" essential listening for generations of punk fans.

The live recordings from St. Petersburg are particularly thrilling, featuring classics like "Let's Start A War", "The Massacre", and "UK '82" delivered with the kind of savage energy that has made The Exploited legendary in the live arena. These performances capture the band's ability to incite pure chaos while maintaining their razor-sharp political edge. Tracks like "System Fucked Up" and "Law For The Rich" prove that their message remains as relevant and urgent as ever, while the blistering pace of songs like "Fightback" and "Serial Killer" showcases their musical prowess.

For fans of:
Discharge, GBH, Chaos UK, Anti-Nowhere League, Broken Bones, and Crass

Track listing

1. Beat The Bastards
2. Affected By Them
3. Don't Blame Me
4. Law For The Rich
5. System Fucked Up
6. They Lie
7. If You're Sad
8. Fightback
9. Massacre Of Innocents
10. Police TV
11. Sea Of Blood
12. 15 Years
13. Serial Killer
14. Let's Start A War (Live in St. Petersburg)
15. The Massacre (Live in St. Petersburg)
16. Dogs Of War (Live in St. Petersburg)
17. Noize Annoys (Live in St. Petersburg)
18. Uk '82 (Live in St. Petersburg)
19. Lie To Me (Live in St. Petersburg)
20. Dead Cities (Live in St. Petersburg)
21. Chaos Is My Life (Live in St. Petersburg)

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