The long awaited re-issue of this classic NYC punk cassette will be out on CD & vinyl Oct 5… but you can pre-order it right now and save!

This record is a must for any self-respecting punk’s collection. After all, are there any three words that sum up the punk sound better than “Loud Fast Rules!”?

Stream some tracks from Loud Fast Rules!

PRE-ORDER LOUD FAST RULES!
CD $11 (reg. $13) / LP $13 (reg. $14)
LP comes with free digital download of the album

NEW AT ROIR: Cro-Mags “Final Quarrel” DVD The Stimulators’ feature a 12 year old Harley Flanagan, who later grew up to start the Cro-Mags… so for a limited time, you can SAVE UP TO $5if you buy the Cro-Mags “Final Quarrel” DVD with the Stimulators’ “Loud Fast Rules!” CD or LP… Order the Cro-Mags DVD CD + DVD $24 (reg. $28) | LP + DVD $26 (reg. $29)

Summer’s almost over, can you belize it!? We got some rad releases for you to look forward to as fall arrives…

Darryl Jenifer “In Search of Black Judas” CD / LP Oct 26, 2010

Bad Brains bassist, Darryl Jenifer returns to ROIR, home to the Bad Brains’ legendary debut album, to release his solo debut.

“In Search of Black Judas” blasts off with hardcore riffs and monstrous grooves, delivered with classic Bad Brains fire and fury and the quickness to shift into downtempo reggae passages. It’s a heady and intoxicating mix of sounds that continues a quest for innovation and soulful vibes, anchored by Jenifer’s rock steady lines. Read more…

Bad Cop “Harvest the Beast” CD Sep 14, 2010

IMPOSE MAGAZINE says: It’s a soulful, greasy, howlin’ whiteboy kind of rant-rock that’s even greater than the sum of all its crazy parts, a frantic, no-holds-barred, “fuck the rules” kind of album that we desperately need right now… Let’s just say that what we have here is one of the albums of the year, mos def, and leave it at that. Read more…

The Legendary Pink Dots “Seconds Late for the Brighton Line” CD / Double LP October 5, 2010

After more than 25 years, the Legendary Pink Dots continue to make compelling new music that is demanded by fans and maintains the high level of quality that set their careers in motion. Their new album finds the band in familiar territory; pulsing Krautrock, dark and sinister pop and epic post-industrial soundscapes. The album invites the listener to put on head phones, close their eyes and embark on a technicolor journey. Legendary Pink Dots embark on a US/Canada tour in October. Read more…

Stimulators “Loud Fast Rules!” CD / LP Oct 5, 2010

A long awaited re-issue on vinyl & CD of the celebrated ROIR cassette, this is more than just a record; it’s a piece of NYC punk history. “Loud Fast Rules!” captures the band doing what they do best, playing a sharp, fast, energetic live set of catchy, feisty songs that mix punk with metal, reggae and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll. A perfect soundtrack to a slam dancing, pit slamming, pogo party! Read more…

Finally! This punk cassette gem from the ROIR vaults will be released early next year on CD & vinyl!

FROM THE ORIGINAL ’82 CASSETTE PRESS RELEASE:

“One of the first & most committed punk bands on the New York scene, the STIMULATORS were regulars in the flamboyant, electric days at Max’s Kansas City & CBGB’s. A shifting scene of drummers, including Jerry Nolan (NY Dolls, Heartbreakers) and Johnny Blitz (Dead Boys) finally resulted in charismatic bare-chested Harley Flanagan (ed’s note: you might know him from the Cro-Mags, MOI and Murphy’s Law!) – then 11 years old: and a resultant rabid fan club of the youngest rock ‘n ‘rollers on the East Coast, who introduced slam dancing, pit slamming and punk pogoing to NYC’s blase art rock community.

“Essentially the STIMS are to the East Coast thrash history what the Germs were to Los Angeles – one of the first influential hardcore/punk bands. However, the STIMULATORS, who originate the anthemic punk slogan “Loud Fast Rules!”, have gone on to incorporate a mixture of punk/heavy metal/reggae. Featuring HARLEY FLANAGAN, the bare chested now 14 year old drummer, glamour boy bassist NICK MARDEN, PATRICK MACK – astringent vocals and songwriter-lead guitarist DENISE MERCEDES.” Two Stimulators tracks, “Loud Fast Rules!” and “M.A.C.H.I.N.E.” can also be found on our New York Thrash comp!