BATTLESCARD is a thrash punk band from Yokohama city, Japan. This three piece didn't include lyrics in the booklets, but it's pretty clear that they are singing in English. Plenty of pix in both booklets. Demo self released? Cassette EP released on Black Konflik.
Motorcharge is their apparently self – released demo and has 5 songs of thrashy punk rock directly influenced by early bands MOTORHEAD and DISCHARGE. Side Motor has three songs of roughly the same speed same style thrash. Side Charge starts off with a slower longer song that has a hoppin lead riff, it maybe a joke song. Skull Smash returns to form and finishes the demo on a good note.
The first thing I notice about this professionally released tape is that the band has managed to make their sound faster, more complex, and more aggressive. All band members are credited with vocals, and the guitar shows more prowess than on the demo, with complex solos (title song, & Yokohama City is Burning) / riffs. Bass is loud and clear, and drives the music for Yokohama City… which is by far the most catchy song on the tape. Still no lyric sheet, but the words come through pretty clear. Much better production than on the demo too.