Various Artists - Finnish Spunk: Hard Beat [LP]

Release Date: November 6, 2026
Label: PNV
Reissue of the Finnish Spunk - Hard Beat compilation originally released in 1984. Few countries had as consistently great a hardcore scene as Finland in the 80's, and this compilation serves as a who's who of the Finnish punk masters of the era. Like the all the best compilations to come out of the international 80's HC movement, Finnish Spunk serves as Rosetta Stone of sorts, where to this day the album stands as the perfect guide for the uninitiated to sample the glory of Finnish hc at its peak. Featuring top shelf material from groups like Riistetyt, Destrucktions, Kaaos, Terveet Kadet and more, diving into the discographies of all the groups on this compilation will give you a better education on the foundations of Finnish hardcore than any retrospective on the planet. Besides being a gateway drug, the album serves as a front to back raging slab of anthemic hardcore punk in its own right. This utterly essential platter is thankfully presented in its first official US reissue ever, in hopes that it might convert the hearts and minds of future generations. Mandatory listening!

Tracklist

1. I Want Death - Haluun Kuolemaa
2. Doomsday - Tuomiopäivä
3. World Burns - Maailma Palaa
4. The Beginning Of The End - Lopun Alku
5. Blue & White Dull - Sinivalkoinen Lama
6. Holywar - Uskonsota
7. Who's Got The Power - Kenellä On Valta
8. Think - Ajattele
9. Oppression & Persecution - Sortoa Ja Vainoa
10. Hero-Game - Sankaripeli
11. Watching The World - Katson Maailmaa
12. Nightmare - Painajainen
13. Guilty - Syyllinen
14. Raped - Raiskattu
15. Summer-Hymn - Suvivirsi
16. Moscow
17. Free Country - Vapaa Maa
18. Mikkeli Über Alles
19. The Death Makes Free - Vapauttava Kuolema
20. Cage - Häkki
21. To Soviet - Petsamoon
22. Black God - Musta Jumala
23. Strange Land - Outo Maa