Formed in 1981 by two Rockford, Illinois, and two Brookfield, Wisconsin, natives in the midpoint of Milwaukee, Die Kreuzen (pronounced dee kroyt-zen) chose their name specifically to avoid stereotyping because "no one knows what it means. 'Die Kreuzen' roughly translates out of German meaning 'to intersect' or 'to hybridize,' which is exactly what they did on their five LP's for Touch and Go. Their self titled debut is considered one of the most seminal hardcore I records of the early 80's. As far as October File is concerned, remember that flannel shirt movement in the 90's? This is what those guys were listening to.

A1. Man In The Trees
A2. Uncontrolled Passion
A3. It's Been So Long
A4. Imagine A Light
A5. Cool Breeze
A6. Counting Cracks
A7. Red To Green
B1. Among The Ruins
B2. Hear And Feel
B3. Hide And Seek
B4. Conditioned
B5. There's A Place
B6. Open Lines
B7. Melt