Zespol powstal w roku 1997r. na gruzach bytomskich zespolow Ulica oraz Insane Scum (podobno).
Tworczosc zespolu ewoluowala w ciagu wielu lat dzialalnosci. Zaczynajac od punk ballad poprzez depresyjny noise punk az po dark hardcore lub hardcore mracnjak, temacen hardcore ocierajacy sie o crust zakon, a wedlug niektorych nawet siegajacy metalu.
W swojej historii zespol odnotowal wiele zmian skladu, dotyczyly one zwykle gitarzystow. Przez pewien okres z zespolem wspolpracowal flecista obecnie lider DOMINISTRY i PULSARUS.
W roku 2003 sklad zasilili czlonkowie kapel takich jak miedzy innymi Died Maroz oraz Mistrz Rozpaczy i Siodmy Jezdziec Apokalipsy jako DEBILE, a nawet WIESZAKI.
Obecnie z piecioosobowego skladu zostalo tylko czterech wspanialych chlopakow: Po nagraniu dwoch plyt (okreslanych przez koneserow jako ciulate) w wojkowickim studio, zespol zdecydowal sie na nagrywanie plyty we Wroclawiu. Bo tak. Wiazalo sie to ze zmiana brzmienia, takze material jest uwazany za bardziej dojrzaly. Dzieki dlugiej pracy nad nagraniem nowego materialu zespol jest coraz blizej swego celu czyli, jak sami mowia, grania bardziej monumentalnego.
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CzosnEk came into being in year 1997r. on rubbles of bands: Ulica as well as the Insane the Scum (supposedly).
The works of band evolved in draught many years of activity. Beginning from punk ballads across depressive noise the punk until after dark the hardcore or the hardcore the mracnjak, temacen hardcore wipingone's face about crust order, and according to some people even reaching metal.
In one's history band noted down many changes of composition, usually they concerned guitarists. For a period of time band played with flutist Dominik Strycharski, who is currently leader of DOMINISTRY i PULSARUS.
In year 2003 composition members of bands such reinforced how between different the Died Maroz as well as the Master of Despair and Seventh Rider of Apokalipsy as DEBILE, and even the WIESZAKI.
After recording two plates in studio Wojkowice band decided on recording in Wroclaw plate, because so. This joined with change sound, material be been more mature also. Thanks to long work over recording of new material the band is more and more nearer his aim that is, as alone they tell "more monumental playing".
and now......
czosnEk means “garlicâ€, and is equally healthy and condemned...
The band was formed in 1997 by members and friends of ULICA - the punk band existing since late 80s that has just ceased to exist and hard core boys from INSANE SCUM. CzosnEk’s first live show – some months later - gathered over 200 people as it was a benefit for a friend who was sent to prison for fighting a nazi on the street...
2001 - the first demo cassette was released by NNNW (Nikt Nic Nie Wie – the longest running Polish d.i.y. punk label). It was called "Gloomy stories of strife with life stabilization" and contains a mix of raw punk and weird “cold wave†noise. Tracks from the tape were included on some benefit compilations, including „Farewell to arms†CD and „Food not politics†cassette.
2001 and 2002 were busy with concerts - the band played in Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary (as the first Polish punk band there), Czech, Slovakia, Austria, Croatia and Slovenia. The line up has changed, and the music became more hard core, but still with a lot of weird “noisy†bits. CzosnEk played in weird places, including open air act accompanying a performance set by the befriended artist Leszek Blyszczynski (who designed the album cover as well) – a symbolic act of resistance against the fall of culture in our home town.
In the meantime, the LP "Illegal pornography with abuse of chuildren, animals and plants" was recorded. The band recorded together with an experimental... flute / recorder player. But don’t worry – you can’t tell his noises from another guitar sound... The record cover includes a board game “King of punks†– full of real stories, kind of punk version of Dungeons and Dragons game.
Here’s the “Slug & Lettuce†review of this one:
"I can always count on something new, different and unique from the Polish punks. They always menage to do something cool, that incorporates refreshing elements that are not more rehashing of the same old punk. This band does that - with changing tempos, strange samples of old time music in the middle, flutes and a dirgey grind, mixed with old-school punk, melody, energy and rage, and a totally unique spin that leaves me listening to this 5 times in a row and still finding it hard to describe. I guess when so many bands play the same throughout, when you have a band who incorporates so much variety - it makes it hard to pinpoint - but CzosnEk isn't chaotic, they play songs with plenty of structure, just lots of variety. This comes in a gatefold sleeve that has a "king of punk" boardgame in the middle that would be quite a hit with a lot of people I know."
The band changes line-up again, 2 new guitarists, who actually ARE the guitarists (former 2 were bass players before) add new power to the smell of garlic... CzosnEk gets heavier, adding another voice makes it more brutal – Croatian review says “dark hardcoreâ€, but “dark†doesn’t mean “black†(metal) in this case.
In the end if 2004 the recordings for the 3rd album start at “Clash Studio†– run by Klinika guitarplayer, another long time friend. It’s finished a year later (but that means only a few days in the studio...). In the meantime – Cesnjak scares Balkan punx playing at summer festivals in Labin, Pula (Monte Paradiso) and Martinska Fest in Croatia. These years live appearances are rare, because of another set of gloomy stories of strife with life stabilization...
The album called “Maras†is released in October 2006. This time it includes... a computer game and czosnEk video as a bonus. Some tracks are remixes and cover versions prepared by friends. And a gatefold CD cover is another crazy art by the comics designer – Michal Arkusinski.
The end of 2006 brings a short tour in Austria and Slovenia with Klinika (again).
czosnek na nnnw
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OLD song’s samples here
releases:"Gloomy stories of strife with life stabilization" cassette (NNNW 2001)
"Illegal pornography with abuse of chuildren, animals and plants" LP (Malarie / NNNW 2002)
“Maras†CD (NNNW 2006)
compilations:
„Farewell to arms†CD (army objectors benefit)
„Food not politics†cassette (food not bombs benefit)
"Dream of a world without... - vol.2" CD (international punk / hard core compilation released in Turkey)
