Various Locked In The Basement Vol. 1

Raw and unfiltered showcasing the energy of twenty bands recorded in a Bethlehem, PA, basement from 2020 to 2023.

DCxPC Live & Locked in the Basement Vol. 1 is a raw and unfiltered snapshot of underground punk and hardcore. It showcases the energy of twenty bands recorded in a basement in Bethlehem, PA, from 2020 to 2023. Originally released as a ten-volume cassette series, this collection captures the most blistering performances, each selected by the bands. The bands represent a diverse mix of crust, thrash, hardcore, grind, and punk.

Recorded by Jimmy Wolff and mastered by Matt Molchany at Shards Recording Studio, this album encapsulates the essence of the DIY scene--the sweat, energy, and chaos of live performances where the boundaries between band and audience dissolve. Highlights include Carrousel's fierce hardcore, World Breaker's rock-and-roll punk, and Video Massacre's 80s horror-inspired intensity. Christ Chopper blends punk and metal seamlessly, while Soji fuels the hardcore energy alongside legendary NYHC veterans Urban Waste.

The compilation features Pubicide's grind-infused gore punk, Dour's sludgy aggression, and One Sided's street punk fury, paired with Anticitizen's volatility and Disaster Artist's groovy, bass-driven style. Spetters injects art punk weirdness, while Chiseled Liliesoffersr melodic punk hooks. Pale Fang's gritty anthems, Alement's crusty riffs, and Nightfall's politically charged sound are rounding out the set.

This album, co-released by DCxPC Live, a label dedicated to preserving live punk, hardcore, ska, and metal energy, is more than a compilation. It is a time capsule of a thriving scene, a basement-fueled explosion of raw power and resilience, proving that punk is alive, loud, and locked in the basement.