Beast

Beast Love in a Dying World / Floating Dead 7″

If BEAST were English, they’d undoubtedly be big hits among the “positive punk” set (see UK section for more). As it is, they’re American and will probably be subject to well-deserved ridicule. If you add sax and a glossy horror image to a basic post-punk approach, you’ve got BEAST.

• Reviewer Jeff Bale
• Label Amdusias
• Issue MRR #6 • May/June 1983

Beast Possessed / Wolfbane Nite 7″

The long-awaited return of ex-CRAMP Brian Gregory. Does his new band also feature primitive punkabilly? Unfortunately not. Instead, we get an atmospheric post-punk sound complete with haunting female vocals, a sax, synthesized sound effects, and a squeaky clean guitar. The horror themes alone remind one of the CRAMPS, so listen to this before you buy.

• Reviewer Jeff Bale
• Label Amdusias
• Issue MRR #3 • November/December 1982