Universal Order Of Armageddon

Universal Order of Armageddon were a four-piece post-hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland that briefly existed between 1992 and 1994, and played a few reunion shows in 2010. Though they weren't around long, they were incredibly influential. Not only as a post-hardcore band, but an early screamo band. They also emerged as one of the most energetic acts in punk as a whole, and an accomplishment like that it's so easily forgotten. Their shows are a thing of legend, often only lasting briefly and featured the band members hurling themselves around the stage in a flurry of unprecedented energy. I guess you could say they were kind of like the Rites of Spring of the 90's, or something like that. U.O.A. were also closely associated with Born Against, who they released a split with and two of their members would also end up playing in for a year. Those two were drummer Brooks Headley and guitarist Tonie Joy, who was also known as the guitarist of the legendary Moss Icon. To return to the topic of Universal Order of Armageddon, below is their discography compilation, which includes all their recorded material. This is with the exception of their demo and one 12", both of which I also included below. It's an incredibly intense listen, so enjoy.

Demo (1993)

1. Painfully Obvious

2. Act II

3. Mud

4. Close To Far Away

5. The Fence Song

6. The Entire Vast Situation Act I

7. City

8. Desperate Motion

Gravity 12" (1994)

1. Longer, Stranger

2. Desperate Motion

3. Four Measure Start

Universal Order of Armageddon (1996)

1. Visible Distance

2. Switch Is Down

3. Stepping Softly Into

4. Clear Set

5. Benedict

6. No Longer Stranger

7. Flux

8. Symptom

9. Painfully Obvious

10. Close To Far Away

11. Entire Vast Situation

12. City

13. Four Measure Start

14. Mud

15. Fence Song