grindcore
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band
Discordance Axis
Discordance Axis was an American grindcore band from East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Biography
Frontman Jon Chang stated on the history of the band:
"Discordance Axis was a three piece grindcore band that started in NJ around 1992. The band st ...
, originally released on vinyl format in February 1997 through Devour Records in a limited edition of 4000. The 1998
compact disc
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edition of the album included tracks taken from splits. The album was re-released on CD by
Hydra Head Records
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on January 27, 2004. The song "Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said" is named after the novel of the same name by
Philip K. Dick
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.
Background and recording
Recording sessions for the album were very stressful for the band, as members would frequently fight and argue. Tracks recorded for the album were either written before the sessions took place or were made up on the spot during studio time. Drums and guitars were recorded at Straight Jacket Studios,
Allston, Massachusetts
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from July to August 1996. Vocals were recorded at Trax East,
South River, New Jersey
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