'Land of Nod: An Atlanta Punk and Hardcore Omnibus'

Land of Nod: Atlanta Punk & Hardcore SIDE A by Scavenger of Death Records Local and regional compilations used to connect listeners with obscure punk tunes long before the Internet furthered the reach of fledgling bands. Compilations such as the recently released Land of Nod: Atlanta Punk and Hardcore Omnibus still have a purpose in the digital age, serving as timestamps that capture the state of underground rock music at a certain time and place. Land of Nod showcases 13 different bands, 11 from Atlanta and two based in nearby Athens, compiled by G.G. King and COPS band mates and Scavenger of Death label bosses Ryan Bell and Greg King. It's a pretty cohesive list of local punk acts, as only Resons is conspicuous by its absence.

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Album opener "Born Dead Generation" by Bukkake Boys captures the now-defunct hardcore band in all its brutal glory and sets the tone for the rest of the album. Punk compilations often contain both bands that have called it quits and the first officially released track by newer acts. Land of Nod is no exception, as it includes what are likely the last two officially released Bukkake Boys songs and the vinyl debuts of Athens-based American Cheeseburger offshoot Shaved Christ, local grind standard-bearers God's Balls and Predator spin-offs Acid Freaks and G.H.B.