Wikipedia is a beautiful thing, and while you can find information on just about anything, it's brilliant to come across the blogged gems that really illuminate a forgotten chunk of history. In this case, there is indeed a wiki for powerviolence -- a much more raw version of punk and grindcore that has stayed so below the radar that only the most extreme of fans or pretentious wannabes still talk about it. Metal Inquisition's Sergeant D unloaded his thoughts and opinions on the existence of powerviolence.

"If you've ever felt like digging into power violence (sic) but don't know where to start, this is your download/shopping list," he claims. He mentions Nate from Creation Is Crucifixion, an important band from the late '90s in all of this, and name-drops plenty of bands that held the fan bases that ruined powerviolence. The post is unique and interesting, littered with nostalgic band names and others you've probably never heard of.

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