The Hardcore Punk scene of the mid 1980s often eschewed the nihilism of many of its punk predecessors, with many bands espousing strongly leftist ideals and fiercely anti-war messages.  All of that came together in a big way on a sprawling 2xLP compilation released in 1984 appropriately entitled P.E.A.C.E.  Hear the entire set with commentary by your host The Rock’N’Roll Nurse.  Morph those guns into plowshares, fellow music geeks!