Direkt Aktion
Reviews
Michael Howes
Reviewed 2003-10-29
Reviewed 2003-10-29
Blistering fast political hardcore with lots of diversity in the sound. Slightly thrashy fast guitar, brutal screaming that never seems to stop and some really quick, tight drumming. This shit just shreds. From South Carolina, this is their 3rd full length, and formed out of the ashes of some of the best hardcore bands EVER, Antischism, In/Humanity, and Initial State. 13 tracks in 19 minutes and every track is incredible, take your pick. Some of my favorites;
1. Thrash-y, short fast!
2. Fast bass, less guitar.
**3. More of a melodic guitar sound.
4. Backward masking!
5. Melodic hardcore guitar with lots of other chaos and screaming.
**6. Super fast blasts, lots of changes, reminds me of Initial State.
**8. Starts fast out of the gate, then whoa, hold up and go for a stroll then back to the chaos. Do this a few times for fun.
**10. Crazy changes, fast paced, melodic guitar, chugging sounds, and chaos.
**12. Starts dark, not heavy and is a bit more metal sounding. Works itself into a frenzy of hardcore.
**13. The longest track on the CD and one of the more relentless. Lots of changes.
Fucking GREAT!!! -mph
1. Thrash-y, short fast!
2. Fast bass, less guitar.
**3. More of a melodic guitar sound.
4. Backward masking!
5. Melodic hardcore guitar with lots of other chaos and screaming.
**6. Super fast blasts, lots of changes, reminds me of Initial State.
**8. Starts fast out of the gate, then whoa, hold up and go for a stroll then back to the chaos. Do this a few times for fun.
**10. Crazy changes, fast paced, melodic guitar, chugging sounds, and chaos.
**12. Starts dark, not heavy and is a bit more metal sounding. Works itself into a frenzy of hardcore.
**13. The longest track on the CD and one of the more relentless. Lots of changes.
Fucking GREAT!!! -mph
Recent airplay
A Void Transmission
Baptism of Solitude — Jan 10, 2007
Security
Baptism of Solitude — Aug 05, 2004
Security
Baptism of Solitude — Jun 02, 2004
Rust and Flame
Oh Messy Life — May 23, 2004
A Void Transmission
Baptism of Solitude (Best of 2003 HEAVY) — Feb 24, 2004
No Contest
Adventures in Volume — Feb 02, 2004
Charting
2003-10-27 — 2003-12-29
Loud
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 21 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | 2 |
| Nov 9 | 2 |
| Nov 2 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Until You Faint | ||
| 2. | Not Right | ||
| 3. | No Contest | ||
| 4. | The Electric Cha Cha Macaren | ||
| 5. | Direkt Aktionists Daily Affi | ||
| 6. | Rust and Flame | ||
| 7. | Obligatory Sappy Intro | ||
| 8. | Obligatory Naive Antisellout | ||
| 9. | Reach Down Between My Legs a | ||
| 10. | East the Feedback | ||
| 11. | A Null Trasmission | ||
| 12. | A Void Transmission | ||
| 13. | Security | ||
| 14. | Terror in Toyland |