think biohazard was my first real foray into the world of hardcore. of course, back then i couldnt really tell the difference between this and metal, i just knew that bands like these had way more tattoos and possessed a real affection for bandannas and basket-ball jerseys. i got a friend's brother to buy me "state of the world address" and jammed it pretty constantly. this was the same time period as machine head's "burn my eyes". when i heard an announcement for a tour involving biohazard/machine head/slayer i was obsessed with seeing the heroes of headbanger's ball live and in the flesh. when i tried to break the news to my folks of my aspirations they promptly told me to fucking forget it. these videos are all pretty hilarious looking back on it. the video for "5 blocks to the subway" was always kinda funny, because from what i can tell they were pretty much roaming around prospect heights and acting like it was the toughest place on earth. regardless, i still jam biohazard. "punishment" makes me want to commit genocide.
-phillip
-phillip
The videos for the songs off "Urban Discipline" are amazing in the fact that their artistry (in my opinion) actually exceeds the quality of the songs that they were made for. And I like the songs! "Punishment" is particularly great. Tons of cameos from NYHC all-stars. Other notes: Bobby Hambel is like a wild, caged animal. "Judgement Night" is the most ingenious combination of rock and hip hop that has ever (or will ever) be made.
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Fuck everyone who used to like "Urban Discipline" and now pretends they always hated this band. 75% of everyone who is in their late-20's/early-30's now knows god damn well they ate this shit up when they were in high school, and they should shut the fuck up pretending they were only into the über respectable "hardcore elite" their entire lives.
I still fucking love the first few Biohazard records (and own everything they've done), and "Urban Discipline" is an outright classic.
Excellent post as always. I must correct Phil though, the main subway station that they shot "5 blocks to the subway" around is the Flatbush Avenue/Brooklyn College stop at the end of the 2 (and sometimes 5) lines. While this area isn't nearly as sketch as a lot of other parts of BK, it possesses a sufficient amount of hardness to work in the video.
They are also riding the C train at one point, so they must have transferred somewhere. Ha.
Keep up the good work dudes!
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