This 1996 split captures two American punk bands at a formative moment, when DIY ethics and political clarity were inseparable from the sound itself. Against All Authority and Anti-Flag were both mining the intersection of raw, fast punk energy and uncompromising left-wing conviction—the kind of record that found its audience in basements, at VFW halls, and through mail-order networks where underground punk still thrived on tangible commitment. The tracks here—from "Haymarket Square" to "Daddy Was A Rich Man Part II"—show bands uninterested in polish, more concerned with message and momentum, the guitars clipped and urgent, vocals shouted with genuine conviction rather than performance. Records Of Rebellion, a label built on these exact principles, was the perfect home for this kind of document. If you're drawn to punk that treats political engagement as non-negotiable, or simply want to hear what American DIY punk sounded like when it still felt like something worth fighting for, this is essential listening.