The Punk Terrorist Anthology Vol. 1

The Punk Terrorist Anthology is an excellent collection that is worth getting even if the track listing mimics the expanded Extinction CD for a few reasons. First of all, the songs are remastered this time out, and you actually can tell the difference; the band's Crass meets Discharge by way of New York's squatter ABC No-Rio scene blares out of the speakers and pummels you like it never did before. In addition, bassist John John Jesse provides heartfelt liner notes; the packaging in general is impressive; and the multimedia video clip of the chugging, relentless "Cybergod" perfectly encapsulates the band's sound of dueling-gender vocals and well-played grindy punk with images that remind what a powerful live act Nausea was. The only question is: What's left for a second volume? ~ Brian O'Neill, Rovi