FROM the ashes of a false tag, Flyscreen have risen to release a compilation of rare tracks, new tunes, live cuts and demos.

The Newport band release Owner's Workshop Manual on Monday on the Cardiff-based label FFVinyl.

It follows albums from their prime time, namely, Dap Bag, Council Pop and Girls Can't Make Gun Noises.

Back in that day, circa 1993, Flyscreen led Newport to be mistakenly dubbed "the new Seattle" by music journalists seeking a scene with a new grunge.

Despite the talent offered by the likes of them, 60ft Dolls, Dub War and Novocaine, it never happened and Newport faded into international memory.

But for a while visiting Americans such as the Offspring, SNFU and Girls Against Boys would turn up at TJs to be dismantled by Flyscreen.

Paul Karter's sneering vocals and grunt-bass with Tony Corten's rib cracking drums and Marc Davies' guitar work left many such headline acts looking pretty lacking.

Tracks like Rover's A Space Dog, on Owner's Workshop Manual, are a good introduction to the band.

With an underlying groove as solid and nasty as their American and much more successful contemporaries Ministry, Flyscreen built a state-bashing mantra that's as tuneful as it's uncompromising.

I'm Freezing, She's Easy is more like Feeder with its punky sing-song melody and teen love affair tale.

Charlie George On Super 8 sees Flyscreen take up the mantle dropped by The Beatles on Revolution 9 and turn it into another bottom heavy metal boogie.

The two live tracks on the album, Stamford Bridge and In Overdrive, were recorded in 1997 in The Arches on tour with Bush.

The following year the band split. In 2003 the band started to play live gigs again. 2004's compilation album is being released as a reminder of what the band could do.

Fans will be able to judge if they still can when Flyscreen release a new album, tentatively titled Only Dirty People Wash, currently being recorded with new bassist Dave Corten.

For more info see www.flyscreen-online.co.uk