Negative Stance were one of the most influential bands of the Greek hardcore punk scene between 1988 and 1993. Their distorted sound was at times reminiscent of bands such as Wipers, Black Sabbath and Suicidal Tendencies, but these heterogeneous elements were creatively and distinctively molded together. Their excellent lyrics ignored the usual punk norms, touched upon various aspects of a dystopian society and remain relevant even nowadays.

On September 8, 2021, Labyrinth of Thoughts will proudly release Punkology 1988-2012, a special edition vinyl LP-anthology containing all the songs of their “Love is our strongest weapon” split-LP with Kismet H.C. and their “Angels of Deceit” album. The record will come with a bonus CD containing previously unreleased, rare and live tracks from various periods of the band’s history, as well as a 4-page insert with lyrics, photos and texts. This special edition will be limited to 500 copies.

Mastering – Sound Restoration: Nikos Stylidis

Artwork: Parisko (https://pariskoutsikos.gr/)

LP tracklist:

Love is our strongest weapon (1990)

• Introduction

• You don’t exist

• Nights

• Self-censorship

• No more fear of your feelings

• You are my hell

• Parallel monologues

• Experiments

• The myth of authority

Angels of deceit (1993)

• My dreams are your nightmares

• Desert

• Self-censorship

• Pandora’s box

• Instrumental

• Angels of deceit

• Fall

• Ode to the deaf gods

• Cerci’s servants

• No more fear of your feelings

Bonus CD tracklist:

Spectators of decadence 7’’ (1993)

• Fall

• Cerci’s servants

Unreleased recordings (1991)

• Pandora’s box

• Words of wisdom (instrumental)

• Experiments

Live reunion at An club (2012)

• No more fear of your feelings

• Angels of deceit

• You don’t exist

• Ode to the deaf gods

• Fall

• My dreams are your nightmares

Live at Villa Amalias (1991)

• Self-censorship

• The myth of authority

Live at Ioannina (1992)

• Mass*

• Desert

Live at Thessaloniki (1990)

• Sacrifice*

• Negative Stance*

Demo (1988)

• Wherever authority rules *

• I will not die for you*

* previously unreleased tracks