Stalag 13 In Control Yellow Vinyl Edition

Stäläg 13’s history can be traced all the way back to 1981 when original vocalist Ron Baird founded the band in Oxnard, California. Along with DR. Know, Agression, and ILL Repute, Stäläg 13 is considered one of the big four Nardcore bands, influencing bands throughout the world with their take on fast and melodic hardcore. Stäläg 13 was formed in 1981 by original singer Ron Baird. The band was heavily influenced by East Coast hardcore (minor Threat, S.S.D., BAD Brains, and D.Y.S. among others) and is arguably the first West Coast hardcore punk band to espouse straight-edge themes in their lyrics. Hailing from Oxnard, California, the band was vital forerunners to what became known as Nardcore (Oxnard hardcore). Stäläg 13 are defined by two core hallmarks: their positive mental attitude and their intense and high-energy live shows. Stäläg 13 was described by Flipside Fanzine in a 1982 interview as “...a very hot and up-and-coming band who come from Oxnard, which is just north of L.A. They are very intense on stage and also put a lot of thought into their lyrics.” Over the years the band has been through several line-up changes, however the anchor of the band has been guitarist Blake Cruz who has kept the band running in one form or another over its long history. From its inception, Stäläg 13 played live often, gathering a large and loyal following in Southern California before venturing out on tours of the Western United States. Stäläg 13 recorded two early demo tapes in 1982 and 1983 before recording their highly influential album In Control in 1984, which was their only official recorded output during their brief, yet powerful, career in the 1980s. Stäläg 13 was a band poised on the cusp of a big future when it imploded

while preparing for a large-scale, three- month tour of North America to promote the

release of In Control. The band broke up in early 1985 leaving behind a hardcore legacy

that has seen In Control go from strength to strength. In Control has stood the test of time due to the high quality of the recording as well as the prowess of the musicians

playing, and the insightful and thought- provoking lyrics.