Welcome to the webpage for Sonic Overload. As my regular listeners know by now, I play punk, hardcore, garage and other loud music, although there are surprises from time to time as well as decidedly slanted commentary on the “issues of the day” and that’s also presented through song selections and audio clips.

Recent shows can be streamed or downloaded from the archive at sonicoverload.blogspot.com. And check out the Facebook page.

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Sonic Overload

Al Quint

PO Box 43

Peabody, MA 01960

E-mail: subvox82@gmail.com

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MAY 19, 2025

I always get a bit wistful this time of year, since it’s the month I graduated from college in 1982. And it was also the time I was starting to listen to more hardcore and UK punk. Those are definitely reflected in the sets over the course of the month. Lots going on, the gateway to the “adult world” and there was a lot of uncertainty. There still is, to be honest.

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Sonic Overload 5/19/25

PART 1

LIFE’S BLOOD-Not For The Weak (Combined Effort)

KLIMAX-Moscova (Assel)

IMPACT-Governo (Black Water)

INDIGESTI-Dune (TVOR)

ZYKLOME A-Chemical Abuse (from “Alle 24 Goed!,” Demolition Derby)

E.A.T.E.R.-Anxiety Attack (Loud Punk)

PARUZIJA-Juda (Hyperion)

CIVIC-Trick Pony (ATO)

M(H)AOL-Pursuit (Merge)

GOSSIP COLLAR-Hiding Place (No Norms)

SEARCH WARRANT-Qualified Immunity (Blind Rage)

CHEAP HEAT-Dead End (Brain Slash)

G.U.N.-High Horse (Sorry State)

NISEMONO-Tatemae (Toxic State)

SEX SCENES-Impressive (Big Neck)

KRIMEWATCH-No Sympathy (demo)

BLANK STARE-Fuck Your Life (Third Party)

PART 2

POLITICAL CRAP-Slow Death (Slope)

MODERN WARFARE-Dayglo (Ut)

MACHINES-True Life (from “Killed By Death #2,” Redrum)

SMIRK-Living In Hell (Feel It)

SERFS-Dissection (Market Square)

BESTA QUADRATA-It’s In My Head (Swimming Faith)

SELF IMPROVEMENT-Settle Down (Feel It)

KILYNN LUNSFORD-You Never Give Me Your Money (Feel It)

DELICIOUS MONSTERS-Rubber Bug (self-released)

MARAUDEUR-I Crave (self-released)

WASTE MAN-Changes (self-released)

GBH-No Survivors (Clay)

INFA RIOT-The Winner (Link)

VICE SQUAD-Stand Strong Stand Proud (Riot City)

ATTAK-Today’s Generation (No Future)

PART 3

ALF-Better Than U (Goodbye Boozy)

HYSTERIC POLEMIX-Queer Goetias (demo)

BASIC SHAPES-A Quiet Life (Forbidden Place)

MONONEGATIVES-Stilted Entrance (Big Neck/No Front Teeth)

PHAGOCYTE-Manufactured Entropy (demo)

BODY WORLD-Cruise Missile Complex (MF)

KALEIDOSCOPE-Burning Alive (La Vida Es Un Mus)

KRAUSE-Suburban Anarchists Building A Better Tomorrow (Riot Session)

AMERICAN NIGHTMARE-Real Love (Worm)

RAINBOW-Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll (Polygram)

THE WHO-Summertime Blues (Rhino)

THIN LIZZY-The Rocker (London)

PART 4

NINE INCH NAILS-Wish (Interscope)

MEATWOUND-Mount Vermin (Threat Collection)

SOFT MOON-Burn (Sacred Bones)

CLIFF AND IVY-In The Name of Evil (House of Extreme Darkness)

PIRATES-I Can Tell (Warner Bros.)

GIRLSCHOOL-Race With The Devil (Stiff)

RUNAWAYS-School Days (Mercury)

STARZ-X-Ray Spex (Capitol)

VIOLATORS-Gangland (No Future)