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Fear - 'The Record' (Slash)

Mike Reed | USA | 10/05/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Review no. 55. Originally unleashed in 1982, this was Fear's first of {looks like} five records. Never could figure out what exactly their 'cult following' ever saw in this L.A. hardcore punk band. As for I remember when every now and again Fear would play to a crowd of maybe 200 or so in some dive in my home town. I never saw them. A couple of these tracks I thought were okay include "Let's Have A War", the slamming "Gimme Some Action", "We Destroy The Family" and "No More Nothing". Looks like vocalist Lee Ving is the sole original / constant member in Fear. Might pull in fans of Minor Threat, the Germs, Agent Orange and Circle Jerks but DO keep in mind those bands do the job better."

R.I.P. Derf Scratch

Mark Cameron Boyd | Washington, D.C. | 07/31/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thought everyone might like to know that Derf (Fred Milner) passed away on July 28, 2010. I knew Derf back in the early days of Hollywood punk (as opposed to O.C. punk which was hard-core, i.e., Black Flag). Derf hung out at my club & we played a few bills together (I played sax & sang in The Brainiacs). I always admired Fear; they made fun of punk while out-playing most of their peers. Belushi saw this & amazingly got them on SNL in '81. Download this now before it doubles in price."