OFFSIDE TRAP DEMO 97

Cassette, Japan, 1997
Genre: Hardcore

Ultra rare Japanese hardcore demo privately issued by Offside Trap in 1997. Recorded at Studio M between January 8–14, 1997, and engineered by Yasutake, this tape captures the fierce immediacy and uncompromising energy of the mid-’90s Japanese underground scene.

Tracklist:
A
Cycle Death
Next For My Life
B
One and Only
Emulation Invader

The production is raw yet precise, emphasizing the visceral instrumentation and shouted urgency that defined Japan’s hardcore sound during that era. Circulated in extremely limited quantities, Demo ‘97 remains one of those elusive artifacts that rarely surface outside Japan.

Playback tested. Stored long-term, with slight wear consistent with age. Sold as-is  a vital document for collectors of obscure Japanese hardcore ephemera.