Band Focus: Vatican Commandos Vatican Commandos was the other band on the Dead Kennedys bill, which, as noted previously, was my first ever show. 1985 was a bit late in the first wave Hardcore game, and in fact the Vats broke up later that year. They left behind a fantastic legacy of CTHC spanning two 7”s, a 12”, and numerous compilation appearances. If you’re looking to pick up any of their vintage stuff, best to have deep pockets. I had the first two 7”s and sold them like an asshole. But luckily, an Italian label, Radiation Reissues just put out an authorized repressing of …’Frisbee’ and ‘Hit Squad…’ and ‘Point Me To The End’ 12”. Additionally, Radiation also released a “Complete Discography” release this year . Of course, they are noteworthy for having Moby in the band, who played on the ‘Hit Squad for God’ 7”, and for Rob Zombie drawing (poorly) the ‘Just A Frisbee’ 7” cover, but musically, they stood on their own merits, breaking generic HC conventions and making a nice col...