Descriptions for 3/7/26

RUHAEDA - s/t LP
Reissue of this San Jose "screamo" classic from the early 2000's. A perfect mix of pure chaos and melody. Remastered for vinyl by James Plotkin and housed in a gatefold jacket with huge booklet insert documenting their short, but important, existence. (King of the Monsters Records #83)

CAVITY - Somewhere The Train Station... LP
Originally released in 1997, Florida's Cavity played heavy sludge in the vein of EyeHateGod or Grief, and this is one of their most popular releases. Side A was recorded by Steve Heritage of the band Assuck, and Side B was recorded by Charles Maggio of the band Rorschach and the label Gern Blandsten. The record also includes a fold out insert with liner notes by Charles Maggio and founding members of CAVITY. CAVITY are reuniting and doing a Florida tour in March, and in May coming they are going to the U.K. (Putojefe Records #10)

ILDJARN - Forest Poetry LPx2
In 1996, Ildjarn embarked on a year-long flurry of activity after which he ceased recording altogether. The first of three full-length releases from that year, "Forest Poetry" is arguably the most orthodox of the black metal albums in Ildjarn's divisively unorthodox solo catalog. Unlike his self-titled debut, on which all the song titles (and presumably the lyrics) were in Norwegian, the songs on "Forest Poetry" are all distinctly and evocatively titled in English. (The lyrics also seem to be written in English, though it's impossible to discern many of them, and Ildjarn has since stated that he destroyed all his written manuscripts.) Like its predecessor, "Forest Poetry" was captured on a 4-track cassette recorder, but the production is not as thin as on the debut. The song-writing is also more complex, though not exceedingly so. As with all his releases, Ildjarn's power lies in the austerity of his approach. Through self-imposed limitations-working alone using primitive 4-track recording technology and basic instrumentation-Ildjarn forced himself to creatively arrange, dissect, and rearrange the constituent elements of his sound to accentuate the distinct character of each track. Most of the songs on "Forest Poetry" alternate between two different riffs (though occasionally are there more), often augmented with tempo shifts, mid-song drum cutaways, and his signature abrupt tape cuts to end the tracks. "Forest Poetry" closes with the only instrumental track on the album, the plodding, ominous outro "No Place Nowhere," a single slow riff that fades out after about 90 seconds. (Nuclear War Now Records #776)

THE DUMPIES - Lub Dub LP
Oregon's own Dumpies are back with another batch of rapid fire snotty, scrappy, and queer as fuck punk songs for fans of FYP, Hickey, and Fleshies. For the making of Lub Dub, the Dumpies traveled down to Austin, Texas to record at The BBQ Shack. The owner of The BBQ Shack, Jason Morales, moved to Austin in the 90's and had an amazing band that was originally from Olympia, WA called Starfish. He has since become an important member of the Austin music scene in bands such as Tia Carrera and many others. Jason began engineering with Mike Vasquez at his Austin studio, Sweatbox, in the 2000's and after the studio burnt down, he eventually opened his own. The BBQ Shack has much the same vibe as Sweatbox and is a favorite of Austin underground bands. Jason and Mike recorded and mixed the album in three days and sent it off to Chicago for Carl Saff to master. On the final day of recording in Austin, the Dumpies departed on a Texas tour with Night Court and Faulty Cognitions. (Dirt Cult Records #197)

FOTOCRIME - Security LP (colored vinyl)
Exploding with melodic and pummeling industrial-tinged post-punk, on Fotocrime's fifth and newest full-length, "Security," the band erupts in an unexpectedly aggressive tone. This more guitar-driven punk direction may seem like a pivot, but to those in the know, it's inherent in Fotocrime leader Ryan Patterson's musical history and DNA. Musician and noted producer J. Robbins (Jawbox) also performed on several tracks and sat in at Patterson's the House Of Foto Studio to co-produce, engineer, and co-mix the effort with him. (Auxilary Records #25)

SPECIAL FORCES - World Domination And 8 Songs To Kill By LP
First-ever reissue of the Berkeley, CA, hardcore battalion Special Forces' 1984 "World Domination" 12"ep coupled with the 1983 "8 Songs To Kill By" demo. The group played a no-frills, brash brand of USHC, perhaps most distinguished by their frantic, razor-wire guitar strumming reminiscent of Feederz, Dead Kennedys, or Italy's Peggio Punx. With sardonic lyrics taking aim at American militarism, Special Forces are a complete package for any early-'80s USHC aficionado. (Puke N Vomit Records #293)

VOID - Live 1982 LP
Professionally recorded by Tom Lyle from Government Issue with photos by Jim Saah and art from longtime Dischord designer Jason Farrell, Void "Live 1982" is an amazing collection from one of Washington, DC's most influential bands. The A-side is from the Wilson Center in 1982 on a bill with Minor Threat and The Faith. The B-side is from a show at DC's 9:30 Club with Negative Approach and mixes hardcore gems like "Time To Die" and "Organized Sports" with newer, metal-tinged tracks like "Bloodlust" that would lay the groundwork for a whole new genre. (Outer Battery Records #37)

Descriptions for 2/28/26

ILDJARN - Strength and Anger LPx2
180 gram black vinyl. Limited to 400. Released in 1996 on Ildjarn's own Norse League Productions label, "Strength and Anger" was his final black metal release before he quit recording and eventually dropped out of the scene altogether. It was Ildjarn's third solo album that year, following closely behind "Forest Poetry" and "Landscapes," and it is inarguably the most experimental of his three full-length black metal albums. It explodes in a fit of wrath and rage entitled "Strength and Anger," followed by 14 additional eponymous installments of the "Strength and Anger" song cycle, of which nine are instrumental. In some ways, there is added complexity to the array of sounds Ildjarn draws from. His chord progressions and riffs exhibit greater complexity than some of his prior recordings, and there's more variation in the production. Some of the songs are so blown out with 4 track distortion that the sound dissolves into fragments of noise that then somehow coalesce into a cognizable form. Ildjarn's penchant for militant repetition is on full display on "Strength and Anger," as many of the songs produce a hypnotic effect as pronounced as his ambient works, despite the violence of their sound. Following the conclusion of the 15 "Strength and Anger" tracks, the second half of the album consists of two approximately 15-minute collages of minimalist musique concr�te and dark ambient called "Black Anger - Hate Meditation 1" and "Midnight Strength - Hate Meditation 2," bisected by a stomping two-minute black metal instrumental called "Interchange." Unlike Ildjarn's other non-metal recordings, "Landscapes" and the Hardangervidda albums he recorded with Nidhogg, the "Hate Meditation" recordings do not call to mind majestic Norwegian vistas. They offer instead a survey of the bleak and misanthropic terrain of Ildjarn's inner landscape. (Nuclear War Now Records #773)

INEPSY - No Speed Limit For Destruction LP/CD (pre-order) (blood red vinyl)
March 27th street date. On their third and final album Inepsy leave the D-beat behind in favor of some Tank meets Motorhead NWOBHM influenced Hard Rock Metal Punk. Third LP by these Canadian road warriors. They came out of nowhere with a fresh sound, stuck to it for their second LP, and turned up the filthy rock influences on this third one. More TANK, more KISS, less D-beat. Still the same old band though. Great production as usual, characteristic artwork, and a solid release. 24" x2 4" full color poster of the cover art included with LP. Download card included, and limited blood red vinyl. (Tank Crimes Records #143)

REEK MINDS - Eternal Rot 7" (insert + poster in pocket sleeve)
Continuing right where they left off, REEK MINDS bring us this short ripper of disgusting depraved hardcore. Six blasts of fast maniacal shredding to punch a hole in your wall to. Tighter than ever. Really awesome guitar leads bringing to mind ALIENATOR, who they actually share members with. Tyler sounds like a man who just crawled out of a dumpster in a dark alley, beat the shit out of some asshole, and grabbed a mic to vomit his hatred on to our undeserving eardrums. This shit is about as hardcore punk as it gets. Don't worry, there are also enough breakdowns to stomp around your bedroom and break shit to as well. In a world that has been progressively getting worse and worse over the last 8 years, at least we've had REEK MINDS (with this being their fourth vinyl release in that time frame) continuing with a vengeance as our collective soundtrack to everything that is completely fucked. The catharsis we need in this timeline is real with REEK MINDS, and it fucking hits hard. (Black Water Records #117)

SIPHON - Stark Raving Mad 7" (fold over sleeve - print on both sides)
From Richmond Virginia, SIPHON comes out swinging hard on their first release, STARK RAVING MAD. That might be the best way to describe these four heaters they cooked up on this platter. Hectic and raw, they bring their own take on international hardcore (specifically Japan by way of Sweden) through an American filter. You can hear the similarities of East Coast contemporaries such as ULTIMATE DISASTER, DESTRUCT, et al with the urgency and brutality of the riffs. If this short sharp shock of a hardcore punk 7" is any indication, SIPHON is going to be destroying ear drums across the planet in no time. The limited record comes with a huge fold out poster with artwork by Joe B of SUBVERSIVE RITE, QUESTION, and a billion other bands you love. (Black Water Records #118)

BLEAKNESS - Blurred Visions LP
Blurred Visions, the new album from Parisian trio Bleakness, is set for release on February 27, 2026! The band draws its influences from English post-punk and Californian 80s death rock, blending them with the intensity and urgency of today's punk/hardcore scene. The result is a dark post-punk sound, both energetic and melancholic, that revisits the atmosphere and rebellious spirit of the pre-goth scenes while injecting a solid dose of punk rage. In 2025, Bleakness crossed the Atlantic for a US tour on the East Coast and throughout the Midwest, and took the opportunity to record their third album at House of Foto Studio in Louisville, Kentucky, produced by Ryan Patterson (Fotocrime, Coliseum). An intense week spent in the Germantown neighborhood refining the band's sound and identity. (Black Water Records #119)

JUVENTUD CRASA - Despues De Tanto Tiempo/Anada Agua Y Mezcle LP
First time reissue in vinyl of the first two albums from Juventud Crasa, which instantly became classics in the Punk Rock scene in Puerto Rico among other cities all around, originally released in CD in 2004/2005, and remaining out of stock for many years. Remastered by Monopolio Records in Mallorca Spain, new artwork by internationally known artist and illustrator Lorraine Rodr�guez. (Discos De Hoy #2025)

TERMINATOR X - Infestation LP
New album by Prague audio terrorists Terminator X. Fourteen songs of incredibly violent and aggressive power violence, sounding like a new version of Spazz under roid rage. They even throw some jazz and gabber sounds here and there, making this a REALLY unique trip. This is fast, furious and awesomely executed. An absolute must have. Addicting stuff. (Rotten To The Core Records #46)

LILIXELBE - s/t 7"
Two piece from Czech Republic playing short, fast, twitch influenced Power Violence. 11 songs in less the 10 minutes. (Rotten To The Core Records #48)

LIFE'S TORMENT - An Abomination Of Collective Ideologies 7"
Life's Torment are back! Each side delivers an explosive kick to the face. They really showcase their deep roots with sk8 punk hardcore sound, Vegas style! 18 tracks on mixed marble color vinyl. (Rotten To The Core Records #49)

RETORSION - Rosszabb, Mint A Halal... LP
They are Retorsion, reeking like the stench of burning death! Retorsion is an old-school grindcore band from Budapest, worshipping Repulsion. This is their first LP: 20 songs in 27 minutes, blasting uncompromising grindcore about the horror of humanity and Hungarian daily life. (Rotten To The Core Records #50)

(last existing copies) V/A - A Tribute To Capitalist Casualties: West Coast Power Violence Forever LP
International tribute to the Godfathers of Power Violence and the memory of Shawn Elliott. 6 countries, 24 bands, 25 songs. Contributing bands are Completed Exposition, Maxxpower, Human Garbage, Self Deconstruction, Entrails Massacre, Cliterati, Godstomper, Sick/Tired. Hummingbird Of Death, Tired Of Everything, Yacopsae, Endorphins Lost, God's America, Fractured, Thulsa Doom, Days Of Desolation, Grin And Bear It, PLF, Sidetracked, Hangal, Soil Of Ignorance, Massgrave, To The Point, and Squelch Chamber. Digital download and limited sticker are included. Rest In Power Violence, Shawn. (Rotten to The Core Records #34)

KING SLENDER - There Is Your Image In Light LP
Disjointed rhythms, caterwauling guitars and fervent vocals are readily on display underneath the umbrella of a straight ahead song driven approach. Reducing a year of intense personal struggle into a unified record that reflects an accurate response to the idea that dealing with any of what life is currently giving out, is somehow normal or acceptable. It's not. 'There Is Your Image In Light' is here to explain why. With the follow up to 2023's "Gold Days" LP, Philadelphia based King Slender rip through 9 songs of emotional hardcore for fans of Shotmaker, Sleepytime Trio, and Crownhate Ruin on this brand new slab of wax. (Tor Johnson Records #74)

THE PANDORAS - It's About Time cassette tape
The Pandoras' debut album, "It's About Time", is one of the first and best efforts of authentic 1960's-styled garage punk to emerge from the revival scene. (Radiation Records #7039)

GUITAR GANGSTERS - Prohibition LP
Guitar Gangsters � Prohibition is a punchy, no-nonsense blast of melodic punk, released in l989 on Link Records. Recorded at Goldust Studios and produced by Mark Brennan of The Business, the album captures the raw energy of the London-based band, who formed in l988. With Rockin' Phil on bass and backing vocals, Spencer Holman on drums and backing vocals, and Powerful Pierre delivering sharp guitar work and commanding lead vocals, Prohibition is packed with razor-sharp riffs, anthemic choruses, and socially charged lyrics. Drawing inspiration from UK punk legends like The Clash and Stiff Little Fingers, this album is a must-listen for fans of high-energy, no-frills punk rock. (Radiation Records #264)

TOY DOLLS - One More Megabyte LP
One More Megabyte is the ninth studio album by English punk rock band Toy Dolls, packed with their signature humor and high-energy punk rock. Embracing the rise of computers, the album blends witty social commentary with themes of love, eccentric characters, and playful jabs at pop culture. Featuring several covers, including The Proclaimers' I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), and punctuated by comedic skits, it's a must-have for fans of fast, fun, and unapologetically quirky punk. (Radiation Records #278)

TOY DOLLS - Absurd-Ditties LP
Absurd-Ditties is the seventh album from UK punk rockers Toy Dolls, recorded in September 1992 and hitting shelves in January 1993 via Receiver Records. Often hailed as one of their standout releases-both by fans and frontman Olga-it delivers the band's trademark mix of fast-paced punk and witty lyricism. The title is a playful mash-up of "absurd" (meaning bizarre or illogical) and "ditties" (short, catchy tunes), perfectly summing up the album's collection of eccentric and energetic songs. (Radiation Records #277)

UNREAL CITY - Blood Memory LP
Unreal City is a hardcore band that was forged in the cold, gray weight of Pittsburgh, PA, a place whose bleak industrial past still shapes the sound and spirit of everything they create. Featuring members of Integrity and Eternal Sleep, the band released their debut full-length, "Cruelty Of Heaven," in 2020 on Closed Casket Activities before vocalist Joseph Sanderson departed for Southeast Asia, where he became a three-time Muay Thai champion. Recorded with the late Bill Korecky at the legendary Mars Recording Studio and paired with artwork by the late Stephen Kasner, Unreal City's new EP, "Blood Memory," marks the band's full return. 12"ep includes a blank B-side and is limited to 275 copies. (War Records #56 A)

BITTER BRANCHES - Let's Give The Land Back To The Animals LP
Bitter Branches' "Let's Give The Land Back To The Animals" is the Philadelphia, PA-based post-hardcore band's sophomore album produced by the legendary J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines). While the band's 2022 debut, "Your Neighbors Are Failures," introduced Bitter Branches to the world, "Let's Give The Land Back To The Animals" sees its members - vocalist Tim Singer (Deadguy, Kiss It Goodbye), drummer Jeff Tirabassi (Walleye), guitarists Matt Ryan (Cavalry) and Kevin Sommerville (Lighten Up!), and bassist/vocalist Dan Yemin (Paint It Black, Kid Dynamite, Lifetime) - getting dark, moodier, and more introspective. From the ominous syncopation of the album's opener, "Rat Poison," to the discordant dirge of the closing track, "Here Comes the Chisel," "Let's Give The Land Back To The Animals" has as much in common with Black Flag as it does the Amphetamine Reptile roster. (Equal Vision Records #511)

THE PATH OF RESISTANCE - Who Dares Wins LP
This is the 30th anniversary reissue of the now classic 1996 Path Of Resistance album "Who Dares Wins." Each vinyl record is housed in gatefold packaging with a center spread featuring photos from the band's archives. Remastered for vinyl by Scott Crouse at Form IV Audio. (Holy Mountain Music Records #7)

CONVICTION - s/t LP (yellow with black splatter vinyl)
The early-'90s Pennsylvania scene bred Conviction, a band whose sound helped epitomize the chunky, metal-tinged hardcore of the era. This 12" compiles the band's two 7"s: 1991's "A Question Of Commitment," that is sonically still rooted in the late '80s California vibe of Hard Stance, Pushed Aside, and Against the Wall, and 1993's self-titled 7", which takes a darker turn into the realm of Integrity and Judge. Imported from Germany. This is the yellow with black splatter vinyl version. (Devarishi Records #14)

Descriptions for 2/21/26

OUTGROW MADNESS - To Outgrow Our Madness LP (street date 2/27/26)
This is the Europe-North American pressing of the debut LP from Japan's OUTGROW MADESS! Featuring ex- and current-members of CHARM, COMPLETED EXPOSITION, EXCLAIM, SPAZZ and others, OUTGROW MADNESS pummel through 19 songs of non-stop, hyperfast, hardcore/powerviolence. The band draws upon a wide variety of influences, from classics like THE COMES, BRAIN DEATH and SxIxCx to more recent inspirations like CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, MK ULTRA, and HEALER, but forging their own unique style of potato-preferred fastcore/power violence. Play fast! Stay mad! The Japanese pressing sold out immediately so don't snooze! Vinyl includes a bonus cover song. 488 copies pressed: 248 on highlighter yellow, 240 on piss yellow. Co-released with Thrash Tapes in the US, and Coxinha and Mighty Morphine Power Violence in Europe. (625 Records #321)

THESE BASTARDS - s/t LP (street date 2/27/26)
A crazy tripped-out-thrash hymn worshipping at the altar of the WEST BAY KOALITION. Imagine a mix between ZAPPA, KALMEX AND THE RIFF MERCHANTS, SPAZZ, THE FEEDERZ, with a touch CAPTAIN BEEFHEART, executed across 16 tracks of high-speed punk thrash. One of the craziest concept HC punk LPs in decades, listening to this will make you want to fight in your local Jack-in-the-Box parking lot. Features ex-members of THREE WHEEL MOTION, VENKMAN, SLOBBER, MORBID LIFE SOCIETY, VVM, CONQUEST FOR DEATH and gazillion other West Bay/Bay Area projects, fronted by the legendary Leech of SLOBBER. Recorded by the high priest of all things West Bay, Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios. Drink the fucking Kool-Aid! Limited to 250, all on green vinyl. Co-release with Alimentary, Coxinha and Mighty Morphine Power Violence. (625 Records #330)

SKIPLIFE - Power Slide Anthems Vol. 1 discography cassette (street date 2/27/26)
Collecting all tracks currently released by these Czech Power Violence disciples featuring members of LYCANTHROPY and MINDLOCK. 35 tracks in 23 minutes of relentless, blasting, pummel-core. Heavily influenced by the originators of West Coast Power Violence like NO COMMENT, DESPISE YOU, and the SLAP-A-HAM Records catalog but with a special debt to the stop/go thrash violence of INFEST and LACK OF INTEREST. Blazing track after blazing track of maximum tempos, tense stop/start riffs, and the most tortured barking caveman vocals ever. Includes tracks from their split LP with GRIDE, their S/T EP, their split EP with FUCK ON THE BEACH, and the split EP with Boris. "Blast beats and a cloud of dust... in d.i.y. we still fucking trust!" Mastered at Dead Air Studios. 120 Pressed. Pro-Cassettes with full color covers. Co-released with Mighty Morphine Power Violence, Trapped Inside, and Thrash Tapes! (625 Records #327)

TUMOR FEAST - Too Many Humans Collection 7" (street date 2/27/26)
Active for just a few short years in the early to mid 2000's, Cincinnati's TUMOR FEAST was an absolute juggernaut of blasting grindcore that destroyed anything in its path. This EP collects all 28 songs recorded by this legendary blast unit, including their self-released demos, "Clowned" and "Suicide," as well as compilation tracks from the Trapped In A Scene Compilation LP (625 Thrash) and All Punks Spending Drunk Night, All Drunks Making Punk Noise Compilation EP (Rescued From Life Records, Haunted Hotel Records). Featuring such hits as "Long Live Noisecore," "Grindcore Takeover," and "Entrenched In Futility". 28 tracks of the most ear-splitting, disgustingly ferocious grindcore crammed into 10 minutes. Limited to 301 copies, so do not snooze. Co-released with Blast for Humanity! (625 Records #273)

TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET - The Invisible Man 7"
These four songs were recorded during the sessions for the band's smash-hit, 2025 album "Ready To Roll" at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO, recorded and mixed by Andrew Berlin, and mastered by Jason Livermore. The EP features spectacular art by the band's longtime collaborator Oscar Puig. Additionally, each of the band's three singer-songwriters are represented among the tracks. (Pirates Press Records #439)

ROD OF CORRECTION - Future Class LP/CD
The debut full-length from San Diego, CA's elite cybercrime enforcement unit, the Rod Of Correction. Musically, "Future Class" builds on the group's prior munitions stockpile of riff-forward metallic hardcore, but leans much heavier on hard-rock guitar wizardry. At a time when it feels like the gangster computer god has you surrounded and outnumbered, the Rod Of Correction is your sole defense. (Indecision Records #208)

BEFORE TODAY - A Celebration Of An Ending CD
Before Today formed in San Diego, CA, in 1998 under the name Early Times consisting of members Vic Fuentes (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Mike Fuentes (drums, backing vocals), Joe Tancil (guitar), and Mitchell Ballatore (bass). They released this only studio album, "A Celebration Of An Ending," in 2004 via Equal Vision Records and toured until disbanding in 2006. The Fuentes brothers would go on to form the band Pierce The Veil the same year. Now available again on CD. (Equal Vision Records #94)

V/A - Sudden Death LP
Back in print for the first time on vinyl after many years. Initially released on legendary and pioneering Southern California punk/hardcore label Smoke 7 Records in 1982. The essential "Sudden Death" compilation features exclusive tracks from Redd Kross, JFA, Moral Decay, The Sins, Crankshaft, Sadist Faction, The Demented, Naughty Women, Dead Youth, and Youth Gone Mad. (Puke N Vomit Records #22)

Descriptions for 2/14/26

ORCHID - Dance Tonight!! 10" (neon orange repess)
Ten blasts of chaotic fury and emotive noise on a cute little 10". The Orchid sound is even more aggressive than on their 12", and anyone that enjoyed any of their previous releases will be floored by these songs. Tuneful, vicious, throbbing, and chaotic hardcore played with finesse, heartfelt energy, and a wee bit of arty pretense. (Ebullition #46)

SULFURIC CAUTERY - Killing Spree CD
The third full length by the unrelenting blast addicts: Sulfuric Cautery! Featuring the new line-up with Derek on "chainsaw and vomits" this is the most unhinged and technical SxCx release to date. Persistent blasting and crazy time changes producing a cascade of vile DIY goregrind. By far the best hyper-goregrind band going these days, and continually dedicated to true underground DIY ethics. Boundary-pushing-raw-grind. (Bones Brigade Records #106 CD)

RAEIN - Forme Sommerse LP
Following a triumphant return to live performances and several vinyl reissues last year, Italy's Raein presents a brand-new album, "Forme Sommerse" ("Submerged Forms"). Their first new music in ten years, "Forme Sommerse" consists of two seamless side-length songs across nearly 30 minutes - an emotionally complex, dynamic, and graceful hardcore record from start to finish. (Persistent Vision Records #27)

HOPE? - Hell On Planet Earth LP
HOPE? formed in Portland in 2020, playing punk that harkens back to the 90s US crust scene. The current lineup solidified in 2023, bringing together old friends from Minneapolis with new energy & a shared history that honed its identity. Their debut LP moves through grief and desperate rage with ferocious punk riffs, reaching for community and collective feeling as this fractured world is torn apart around us. For fans of Nausea and State of Fear. Released by Agipunk Records (EU) and Desolate Records (US). US and EU pressings have different cover artwork. (Desolate Records #48)

DISSEKERAD - Vaggarna Rasar LP
Starting out 2026 with a brand new LP of jams from these Swedish punk veterans. I'm very excited to present the second Desolate release from this amazing band. Dissekerad's newest and strongest 12" release yet. 12 new songs from a now-classic modern band made up of Swedish scene vets, all having put in their time in many other now-legendary acts: from TOTALITAR to MAKEBERT FLYN, AVSKUM to BRAINBOMBS, and many more. Poffen's bands alone are probably too numerous to name at this point. VAGGARNA RASAR gives us exactly what we expect and hope for-a master class of Swedish mangel HC distilled to its most essential and purest form. Somehow the songs feel even more urgent this time, paired with fuller, thicker production than previous releases. The blown-out, contrasted-to-hell artwork perfectly represents the music, with song titles on the front cover because why not; fuck it. Time marches on and so does hardcore, but some things don't need to change. (Desolate Records #50)

RITUAL CLEARING/DISFIGURE - split LP
12" Record with a side dedicated to music from each band. Limited to 300 copies on black vinyl. Disfigure is a black metal band out of New Haven, CT infusing aspects of war metal with elements of d-beat hardcore/crust punk. Ritual Clearing is a band spread around CT/MA with previous (sold out) releases on the black metal label Eternal Death. FOR FANS OF: Beherit, Bolt Thrower, Blasphemy, Tragedy, Spectral Wound, Horna, Sargeist. (Redscroll Records #65)

CHAINED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN - Let Us Not Speak Of Them But Look And Pass On LP
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean is a blackened/death/doom metal band based out of Western Massachusetts. 2026 brings a brand new record from Chained� with album art from the inimitable Aaron Turner of Sumac / Isis / Hydra Head Records. Mastered by Seth Manchester at Machines with Magnets in Rhode Island. Chained� continues to work and tour tirelessly, having recently toured Europe with Conan, toured domestically with Dragged into Sunlight and Mizmor and playing Maryland Death Fest earlier in the year. The band has upcoming dates with Come to Grief and more to be announced. (Redscroll Records #68)

SQUIRTGUN - Ghostly Sunflowers LP picture disc
One of the foundational bands of the 1990s pop-punk explosion, Squirtgun is back with the "Ghostly Sunflowers" 12" single, their first new studio recordings in over 20 years. Founded in 1993 by brothers Flav and Mass Giorgini, Squirtgun was one of the premiere pop-punk bands of the 1990s, releasing records with legendary Bay Area labels Lookout! Records and Fat Wreck Chords, and perhaps best known by the average moviegoer for their song "Social" playing over the opening credits to Kevin Smith's Mallrats. The group's collective pedigree reads like a who's who of genre favorites: Teen Idols, Screeching Weasel, Common Rider, and many, many more. 12" single includes a UV printed B-side and is limited to 250 copies. (Pirates Press Records #432)

THE FALL OF TROY - Manipulator LPx2 (swamp green vinyl)
Originally released on May 1, 2007, having built upon the band's reputation for lightning-fast guitar riffs, raw screams, catchy choruses, and a volatile rhythm section, "Manipulator" finds The Fall Of Troy combining metal with progressive, rock with blues, and past with present to once again push themselves beyond. The heavy parts are heavier, the poppy parts are poppier, and the overall dynamics make the album impossible to classify. For fans of The Blood Brothers and The Dillinger Escape Plan. New pressing now available on swamp green vinyl. (Equal Vision Records #140)

Descriptions for 2/7/26

ORCHID - Dance Tonight!! 10" (neon orange repess)
Ten blasts of chaotic fury and emotive noise on a cute little 10". The Orchid sound is even more aggressive than on their 12", and anyone that enjoyed any of their previous releases will be floored by these songs. Tuneful, vicious, throbbing, and chaotic hardcore played with finesse, heartfelt energy, and a wee bit of arty pretense. On neon orange vinyl. (Ebullition #46)

BELGRADO - El Encuentro LP
"At long last a chance to wander behind the sky. In the chaos of the momentary and the infinity of the image, the room hums among the countless reverberations of voice and body in which, for the most part, we remain unseen. BELGRADO, a ring of keys chiming through an empty prison hallway liberating every iron door as it approaches in countless careful celebrations of its passage. El Encuentro, meaning "The Meeting" or "The Encounter" pulses in cool kindness and high energy reverie, probing the same moment from a thousand angles as if Alain Resnais photographed their own private hallucinations and burnt them into song. That moment, THE moment is so elegantly woven into lyrical silk on "El Encuentro" as an exploration of dreams and reality, deep personal reflection, and acceptance of the end. It is the search, and the crossroads of the ethereal science of the imaginary. It sounds like being led into the back room of a tiny club in an imaginary city lost in time - intimidating whirring machinery drawing you in as if to lure you into wrecking on the rocks in a spume of Last Year at Hacienda-bad, dizzy on Righeira punch, and burnt by the Balearic sun. 15 years after their debut, Belgrado continue their journey of musical development from the immediacy and directness of their guitar driven post punk sounds all those years ago into an ever evolving musical project which has spanned four LPs ranging from minimal wave and dub influences all the way to this effort which is so heavily influenced by early dance music, and prime beachfront bacchanal. It is as much the cold sounds of SIEKIERA as it is CABARET VOLTAIRE bleeding into NEW ORDER. Packaged beautifully, hand crafted in an early modernist and constructivist style of artwork depicting the band in workers garb hinting at both the labour and ongoing service of the artist to the audience. This is a relationship they explore, in which the band declares a "celebration of the phenomenon of music as a meeting between people, both in the moment of its creation and in the energy of a live performance." � John Falco (La Vida Es Un Mus #341)

UNIDAD IDEOLOGICA - Choque Asimetrico LP
CHOQUE ASIMETRICO by Bogota's UNIDAD IDEOLOGICA hits you like a wrecking ball to the face. In the four years since their first album UNIDAD IDEOLOGICA has become even more intense and relentless. The pummeling drums, apocalyptic bass, the explosive guitar riffs and, vocals howling like a rabid dog will make your head burst like a melon. Like a mutated child of BASTARD and early POISON IDEA their sound is heavy and massive without losing the rawness needed to make hardcore punk really bite. (La Vida Es Un Mus #316)

A.O.A./OI POLLOI - Unlimited Genocide LP
Nearly 40 years ago A.O.A. and OI POLLOI joined forces to condemn what they saw as an Unlimited Genocide. Fast forward to 2025 and nothing has changed for the better, with everybody witnessing a genocide unfolding in front of our eyes daily, while humanity hits rocks bottom. So Sealed Record decided it was the right time to bring back this classic slice of Scottish punks and skins protest music. Originally released on the ever impressive Children of the Revolution Records, Unlimited Genocide features the hardest side of the OI POLLOI vast catalogue. Full of rage and anger, tensely tuneful with earnest anarcho conviction. With A.O.A. On the flip side delivering seven tracks of full in your face hardcore punk, carrying the torch of the DISCHARGE influenced thrash of the era. The record has a strong 80's production and touches on green and environmental issues, apartheid, nuclear power, religion, vegetarianism and much more. It's raw, direct and a great snapshot of an era that is often mimicked but never bettered. This reissue has been remastered and includes a printed inner sleeve as well as a slightly altered artwork. (La Vida Es Un Mus/Sealed Records #36)

(restock) HOME FRONT - Watch It Die LP/CD
HOME FRONT from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, have been blasting out of everyone's stereos for the past 3 years with their unique combination of THE CURE, BLITZ, EURYTHMICS, and SUICIDE wrapped up with modern production and tightly wound hooks. Unrelenting 2nd LP "Watch It Die" soars high and reaches deep with frayed punk edges wrapping around canonic pop luxury. A record about moving through life while acknowledging death, about humanity, rebirth, dreams and community - all powered by vintage drum machines, analog synths and screaming guitars. A punk pop crossover treat like no other. (La Vida Es Un Mus #340)

SPARES/TREASURE PAINS - split LP
SPARES was formed in 2022 in a Portland, Oregon basement by current and former members of North Lincoln, Youth League, Lock and Key, Shores, Amusement, FeverSleep and others. Their self-titled debut EP, engineered and mixed by bassist Mike Vera, was released in February 2025. Razorcake called it "a six-song blast of dense rock with a fair amount of jagged edges... Immersive." SPARES' blistering live sets have been turning heads in Portland and across the Northwest. Describing their sound, SPARES point to a wide range of influences. Listeners will hear echoes of 90's-era Dischord, the noise rock of early Touch & Go, as well as the angular post-hardcore of San Diego's underground scene. Balancing beauty and grit, SPARES don't merely emulate their influences-they expand upon them. Their music is post-hardcore guitar-driven chaos, crafted for the musically restless. Durham, NC based band Treasure Pains was formed through collaborative writing sessions with Jessi and Zach (Youth League). It gradually evolved to include close friends Kellette and Kyle (wolvesx4). The post-hardcore band produces a uniquely melancholic and aggressive sound, which is complemented by an impressively tireless force of driving energy. Their first album, Charming, was released in 2024 via Wiretap Records. (Council Records #52)

REDS - The Truth of Impermanence LP
Originally formed in 2004, REDS grew out of friendships within NYC's close knit DIY hardcore scene. REDS frequented the cozy basements of North Six and The Knitting Factory while the hip bands of the time played the bigger rooms upstairs. In the two years of the band's initial run REDS played dozens of local shows, and made several trips up and down the east coast - playing frequently with friends in Gospel, Hot Cross, Ampere, Funeral Diner, Welcome the Plague Year, and other scene stalwarts of the 00's DIY scene. By the time they disbanded in 2006, REDS had released a three song demo and an LP titled "is:means" - both recorded by Josh Jukabowski of Neil Perry, Joshua Fit For Battle, and Hot Cross. The seeds for the second life of REDS were planted in 2020, when Jean Scene Records asked to release "is:means" as a cassette. Soon the band played their first reunited show in Brooklyn at East Williamsburg Econo Lodge, and played numerous local and regional shows since. In February of 2025, REDS went into Permanent Hearing Damage Studio to record "The Truth of Impermanence" - 9 new songs that were engineered and mixed by Steve Roche (Saetia) and mastered by Will Killingsworth (Orchid/Ampere) at Dead Air Studios. (Council Records #57)

AT NIGHT - s/t LP
Philadelphia's AT NIGHT brings together veterans of WITCH HUNT, THE DISSIDENTS, CALLOWHILL, TRUE IF DESTROYED, TO TREMBLE, and CRISCO THUNDER in what the band calls "a container for friendship," AT NIGHT channels their collective underground experience into something that pulls from post-punk, garage rock, and pop without being confined by any single genre. Their 8-track debut moves between influences ranging from DEAD MOON and ZOUNDS to early Sub Pop bands and '90s Dischord acts, creating music that balances punk energy with melodic sensibilities. Recorded by Steve Roche at Permanent Hearing Damage, mixed by Eric Warzecha, and mastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden, the album captures a band drawing from their collective decades of experience while forging a unique path forward. (Council Records #55)

MEDICINAL - Buildings Abandoned LP
Long Island's MEDICINAL brings together four stalwarts of the hardcore underground for their second full-length LP, Buildings Abandoned. The band features members of KILL YOUR IDOLS, C.R., DEATHCYCLE, DEATH CERTIFICATE, GOSPEL, HELEN OF TROY, THE SUPERVOID CHORAL ENSEMBLE, EGGPLANT QUEENS, BABY TEETH, and FAKE PISS. Formed in 2022, MEDICINAL quickly established themselves as purveyors of brutally honest hardcore, combining punishing string schematics with furiously unhinged poetic lyricism that cuts through the noise. Buildings Abandoned was recorded at My Low Studio in Bellmore, New York between 2024 and 2025, mixed by Ben Sharp in Columbus, and mastered by Collin Jordan at Chicago's Boiler Room. (Council Records #59)

(repress) ORCHID - Chaos is Me LP (repress on red vinyl)
Both the Red vinyl and the Red with Black hi-melt available outside of the USA. USA is Red vinyl only. The repress has arrived. In 1999 Ebullition released the Orchid - Chaos is Me LP. At the time Orchid was a fairly new and unheard band. It was the 45th release on Ebullition, but over time it became the most popular bands and record that Ebullition ever had the privilege of releasing. The original description was: Orchid's first full length 12" features eleven songs of their unique blend of emotive chaos and combustible hardcore. Blending it all together to create emo violence. The cover design has an almost Misfits inspired motif, and their lyrics are... well, they are Orchid lyrics, which means that they are slightly emotive and vague while retaining a sense of purpose. Orchid is all about blending; taking the best of several genres and putting it all together to get the Orchid sound. Screaming vocals and harsh sounding music to keep the kids screaming and dancin' whether they are Romulan emo kids or crusty Klingons. (Ebullition Records #45)

WITHOUT LOVE - Diminishing Returns LP
Formed in early 2022, the UK's Without Love set out to craft a modern take on the hardcore music that defined much of the mid-2000s scene. Their sound remains rooted in that melodic hardcore, balancing aggression with heartfelt, reflective lyrics. Their newest eight-track album is arguably their most refined output yet and will see the light of day as a combined effort between the UK's Best Life Records and the US' Indecision Records. Limited edition of 100 copies. (Indecision Records #213)

QUICKSAND - Manic Compression: 30th Anniversary Edition LP (orange & red mixed vinyl)
As part of its ongoing series of definitive reissues, Iodine Recordings proudly presents the 30th anniversary deluxe edition of Quicksand's "Manic Compression" - a landmark of post-hardcore innovation and one of the defining albums of the 1990s. Recorded by Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits, Youth Of Today), Tom Capone (Beyond, Bold), Sergio Vega (Deftones, Collapse), and Alan Cage (Beyond, Seaweed), "Manic Compression" was produced by Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Helmet) and Don Fury (Sick Of it All, Agnostic Front) - figures whose fingerprints ground the record in both New York's underground grit and its rising alternative ascent. Out of print for years, the 30th anniversary edition has been remastered for vinyl from the 1995 master tapes by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor) at The Atomic Garden. New pressing now available on orange and red mixed vinyl. (Iodine Records #90B)

FACE THE PAIN - Time & Dedication LP (opaque yellow vinyl)
The monumental debut full-length from these Youngblood all-stars. Nine tracks of raging straight-edge hardcore from this Philadelphia, Detroit, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington D.C. band. Face The Pain features members of Trapped Under Ice, Never Ending Game, Gridiron, Scarab, Magnitude, Wreckage, Lion Of Judah, and countless others. This is the opaque yellow vinyl version. (Youngblood Records #55)

STATEMENT OF PRIDE - Rebirth LP (opaque yellow vinyl)
"Rebirth" is the pummeling full-length from Statement Of Pride. It features the titular, four-song EP recorded in the earliest days of 2024 on side A, and the "Out Of The Ashes" EP (which has never been pressed to vinyl) on side B. Eight tracks in total, this 12" is an incredible package collecting two EPs from this Pensacola, FL, straight-edge band. This is the opaque yellow vinyl version. (Youngblood Records #52)

CANNONBALL - s/t LP (opaque yellow vinyl)
The debut full-length from this Sheffield and Liverpool, UK, straight-edge hardcore band. With eight tracks in just a little over ten minutes, Cannonball wastes absolutely no time on this album and rages from the first second to the very last. For fans of Mental and Righteous Jams. This is the opaque yellow vinyl version. (Youngblood Records #56)

Descriptions for 2/1/26

ILDJARN - s/t LPx2
180 gram black vinyl. Limited to 400. Quality gatefold jacket with flood black inside pocket. Original cover art. After the dissolution of Thou Shalt Suffer, Vidar Vaer recorded and released four cassette demos between 1992 and 1994: "Unknown Truths," "Seven Harmonies of Unknown Truths," "Ildjarn," and "Minnesjord." Though powerful recordings in their own right, Vaer, who adopted the simple moniker "The Unknown" on those tapes, was still sculpting his sound and identity. In 1995, he established his Norse-League Productions imprint, which he used for his first two CD releases, a compilation of the demos entitled "Det Frysende Nordariket" and his self-titled debut full-length album. Like all of his recordings, "Ildjarn" was recorded entirely on a cassette 4-track and retains a crude, low-fi quality. The drums, though often mistakenly believed to be programmed, are reduced to a snapping pulse buried beneath necrotic guitars and snarling vocals. Ildjarn's steady dispensation of scorn continues ceaselessly across the 27 tracks on this album, most of which never cross the 3-minute mark and are often cut unexpectedly mid-song. Assessed in isolation, these songs feel unchanging, almost inhuman, but the complete matrix of sounds, riffs, and tempos on this album reveals Ildjarn's visionary genius. (Nuclear War Now Records #772)

SS-20 - The Lost Tapes LP
200 copies on black 180 gram vinyl. 1991 demo on vinyl. Evil thrash from North Kazakhstan in the style of early German bands. The band didn't have much layout material so the entire layout was kept very minimal (AKA Soviet aesthetic) with the same jacket for both LPs + white center labels. You must puncture the Borat hymen to play the record. (Nuclear War Now Records #727)

ABRUPTUM - Vi Sonus Veris Nigrae Malitiaes LP/CD
Abrutum's third full length album from 1995. Experimental ritual noise improvisation to conjure the pure essence of darkness and evil. Like a dissected cadaver, splayed with its organs excised and isolated, Abruptum deconstructed black metal and recontextualized it. (Nuclear War Now Records #758)

PARISIAN ORGY - s/t LP
Starting as a project in the late teens of our current century, Parisian Orgy came upon the Calgary scene playing smart, playful, art-punk helmed by multi-disciplinary artist, Gwen Morgan. It took a couple years to collage the other members into the picture but what she's put together is a collective of artists putting time into a project that has been quietly gaining momentum and creating dance floor memories in the local scene for the last few years. We first caught them opening for Lydia Lunch and thought they were brilliant and knew we had to work with them to get an LP out. The songs are driven by bass and drums with layers of guitar lines and synthesizers dipping into New Wave Exotica with Gwen's vocals alternating from both sweet melodies to manic expulsions. Here's their debut 12" including 8 original tracks + a Tokow Boys cover. (Neon Taste Records #46)

KIBERA/SOLITAR - split LP
Brand new split LP between two local crust / d-beat bands. Raw and dirty. 400 copies pressed. Listen via Phobia Records bandcamp. (Phobia Records #309)

SVAVELDIOXID - Misar O.D. LP/cassette tape
New album from swedish d-beat masters out this fall !!!! Total d-beat raw punk massacre .... Recorded and mixed by Tomas Skogsberg/Sunlight studio, April 2025. Mastered by Jack Conrow/Enormous door mastering, April 2025. 500 pressed. All copies with A2 poster and sticker. (Phobia Records #315)

MEM//BRANE - s/t LP
Their debut full-length is a scathing sonic assault, harking back to the '90s crust and stenchcore classics with a relentless barrage of thrashing metallic riffs, galloping d-beat fury, and slower, ominous atmospheric sections that weigh heavy with impending doom. Pressed 300. (Phobia Records #310)

EXCREMENT OF WAR - What Glory In Death... LP
X-mass chaos surprise. Limited edition of bonus album from EOW boxset called "What Glory In Death... ". Two demos previously released only on tapes, remastered by Kenko / Communichaos. Demo from 1990 and demo from 1992, plus songs from split EP 1993. Black vinyl edition limited to 200 copies. (Phobia Records #238)

VERDICT - The Rat Race cassette tape
2nd album from "all-star" d-beat band from Sweden. Tape version limited to 50 copies. Pro-done tapes. (Bye Bye Productions/Phobia Records #280 TP)

VIOLENT WAY - A Need For Something More LP
Hot off of a US tour with Agnostic Front and Murphy's Law, Violent Way has become one of the most formidable bands in the current resurgence of classic oi/punk rock. With two self-released full-lengths already under their belts, they have teamed up with street-punk specialists Longshot Music to present "A Need For Something More," which features guest spots by Wattie Sharp (Lion's Law, Rixe) and Greg Huff (Bishop's Green, First Attack). (Longshot Music #1241)

ULTRA SECT - Rose Of Victory LP
Ultra Sect is a highly regarded oi band from the San Francisco, CA, Bay Area, known for their catchy, raw, and socially conscientious music. Praised for sharp lyrics, powerful riffs, and excellent musicianship, they are the spearhead of the new generation of American oi music, delivering powerful and catchy anthems that pay homage to grandmasters of the genre like The Templars. This is a re-issue of the bands first two, long-sold-out 7" EPs on one convenient 12" with all-new artwork including lyrics. Limited edition of 300 copies. (Longshot Music #1243)

INTEGRITY/SKARHEAD - split LP
One of the more improbable splits of all time, this 12" teams up Skarhead and Integrity with each band providing one new song, and a collaboration track with Skarhead and Dwid of Integrity's Psywarfare noise project. Limited edition of 500 copies. (Static Era Records #25)

Descriptions for 1/24/26

V/A - Pure Motive: International Straight Edge LP compilation
Some are calling it an instant classic! But to us all our releases are! Up for preorder is the PURE MOTIVE Straight Edge Compilation LP! 17 tracks, 13 bands and no bullshit filler! No egos, no heros, just pummeling Hardcore! Mastered for vinyl by Will Killingsworth. Featuring: Bajo Control (Spain), Bloque (Spain), Contempt (US), Distante (Argentina), Expect (Indonesia), Face The Pain (US), Look Ahead (Germany), Mariscal X (Argentina), Only One (US), Posicion Unida (US), Preemptive Strike (Germany), Skingraft (US), and Tab x Clear (Germany). (Extinction Burst Records #12-2176)

FADING FAST - Sleepwalking 7"
5 Tracks of blistering Desert Hardcore. Pulling influence from late 80's NYHC, Fading Fast is not another "paying homage" band, they are a true bi-product of desert life: harsh, dusty and suffocating. Play fuckin loud!!! (Extinction Burst Records #7-2275)

TETHERED - s/t LP
Formed in 2023, tethered played their first shows that Summer and recorded a six song demo - released on cassette and digital platforms via SNCL Records later that year. These 10 new songs Extinction Burst brings you is their debut LP that draw influences by a bunch of bands across the hardcore spectrum, but draw particularly heavily from the Ebullition and Gravity Record sound of the 90s/00s, DC/Rev Summer emocore and the bands of Sarah Kirsch (Bread & Circuits, Torches To Rome etc.). A win for hardcore! (Extinction Burst Records #12-2073)

HOUSE ARREST - Food On Your Table 7"
House Arrest from Indonesia return with their debut EP, "Food On Your Table". Eight tracks of tried and true hardcore, no tricks or selling points. If you claim to love it, you need this to back it up! (Extinction Burst Records #7-1969)

DISSOLVE - Caveman of the Future LP
Dissolve are Hudson Valley Hardcore legends. They led the way with their off-kilter-metal influenced brand of in your face admonishing pummeling sounds. Their first demo was released in 1993 and it took decades for the world around them to catch up to their sound. Caveman of the Future was recorded in 2000 (originally set for a release on MIA records which folded in on itself by the set August 2000 release date) and lost to time. It resurfaced in 2008 and made its way onto CD (Trip Machine Laboratories). The story is more fully documented on the comprehensive inner booklet. And now, finally, decades later it is available on vinyl. We couldn't be more excited about getting it in folks' hands. A one time limited edition of 300 copies on cover matching splatter vinyl (Redscroll Records #67)

IF IT KILLS YOU - Invisible Self LP
Tense, raw post hardcore from Bakersfield CA. For fans of Fugazi, Quicksand and Drive Like Jehu. Produced by Jim Ward (At the Drive-In, Sparta) and featuring guest appearances from Shelby Cinca (Frodus), Ben Davis (Sleepytime Trio, Milemarker) & Jim Ward. (Noise Real Records #1)

DIVISION OF LAURA LEE/IF IT KILLS YOU - split 7" flexi Split flexi from Division of Laura Lee and If It Kills You. Made in celebration of their 2022 California/Arizona tour. (Noise Real Records #2)

V/A - Learn To Relax: Tribute To Jehu LP
Featuring Thrice, Sparta, Division of Laura Lee, Ways Away, Fotocrime, No Lights, If It Kills You, and Spitehouse, the album preserves Drive Like Jehu raw intensity while letting each band bring their unique vision to each track. (Noise Real Records #3)

THE HAL AL SHEDAD - s/t LP (originally released in 1997)
The Hal Al Shedad LP from 1997 remastered and repressed. Originally recorded back in 1996 at Sweetwood Sound Co in Parsippany, New Jersey by Alap Momin, this record was a beacon of the '90s emocore scene. With its remastering by Carl Saff at Saffmastering, and a fresh layout by Jake Van Der Linde, the album is not just returning; it's evolving, breathing new life into its timeless tracks. (Noise Real Records #4)

DESPERATE LIVING - City Sadness LP
The second release from Philadelphia's punk quartet. This EP moves with the sharp, wiry tension of DC post-hardcore-angular guitars, restless rhythms-but there's an undercurrent of something murkier, something pulling it further from straight revivalism. Recorded and mixed by Mark Watter at Headroom Studios in Philly, the five tracks play like a controlled collapse, the sound of a band pushing against structure while holding onto just enough shape to keep things from fully breaking apart. (Noise Real Records #5)

RAEIN - Forme Sommerse LP
Following a triumphant return to live performances and several vinyl reissues last year, Italy's Raein presents a brand-new album, "Forme Sommerse" ("Submerged Forms"). Their first new music in ten years, "Forme Sommerse" consists of two seamless side-length songs across nearly 30 minutes - an emotionally complex, dynamic, and graceful hardcore record from start to finish. (Persistent Vision Records #27)

Descriptions for 1/17/26

CATHARSIS - Hope Against Hope LP
One of the legendary underground hardcore bands of the 1990s is back with seven songs that combine d-beat, double bass, dynamic buildups, and politicized lyricism with tons of dark atmosphere. Foundation Vinyl calls it "Bleakly menacing, structurally ambitious, crust-tinged metallic hardcore." Razorblades & Aspirin says "Catharsis perfects the musical vision of Amebix, Tragedy, and Integrity layered over the lyrical focus of Crass." The Antifascist Black Metal Network says "They are an inspiration to us and a great example of what we stand for and what we'd like antifascist metal to become: anticapitalist, in opposition to the commercial structures of the music business, free, horizontally organized, unbound, unleashed." Catharsis includes members of Sect, Undying, Trial, Paint It Black, Three Inches of Blood, and Requiem, among other bands. This recording features backing vocals from the singers of Poland's Next Victim, Brazil's Point of No Return, and North Carolina's own Scarecrow and Vittna. Mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City Studio and mastered by Scott Crouse, Hope Against Hope is as explosive as our times. (CrimethInc., No Gods No Masters, and Refuse Records #210)

RATOS DE PORAO - Crucificados Pelo Sistema LP
Formed in Sao Paulo in 1981, Ratos de Porao are one of the world's longest-running hardcore bands, an institution whose influence stretches across Latin America and deep into the European punk and extreme music underground. Crucificados Pelo Sistema, released in early 1984, is their first full-length and the first LP ever issued by a Latin American hardcore band. More than forty years later, its songs are still shouted back at the band on stages around the world. Musically, the album draws heavily from the early Swedish and Finnish scenes - the chaos and velocity of Anti-Cimex, Terveet Kadet, and Kaaos - and is now recognized as a foundational D-Beat document. But Crucificados Pelo Sistema also set the template for a uniquely Brazilian hardcore sound: from the Discharge-based title track to the breakneck thrash of "Caos," to the pogo-ready stomp of "F.M.I.". It is also the first RDP release with iconic singer Joao Gordo, whose unmistakable vocal presence defines the band's identity to this day. Emerging in the late years of Brazil's military regime, the album pairs the universal anti-war and anti-authoritarian stance of international hardcore with distinctly Brazilian realities - police violence, poverty in Sao Paulo's outskirts, and the crushing weight of foreign debt. With its rough, blown-out sonics and relentless urgency, Crucificados Pelo Sistema is global hardcore classic - a record that continues to resonate as it did in 1984. (Morrer Discos #10)

RATOS DE PORAO - Ensaio Para O Lira 1985 7"
Recorded in early 1985 during rehearsals for the band's March show at the Lira Paulistana theater in Sao Paulo, Ensaio Para o Lira captures Ratos de Porao in a brief transitional period. After their debut LP Crucificados Pelo Sistema in 1984, the hardcore scene in Sao Paulo (like the rest of the world) was in crisis: police and gang violence made shows nearly impossible, and many bands either dissolved or moved into metal or alternative rock. Joao Gordo left the band and began hanging out in the city's early underground metal scene, while guitarist Mingau departed for post-punk. In response, original members Jao and Jaba regrouped with drummer Betinho, returning to the 1981/82 lineup and the band's earliest fast, direct hardcore. Jao handles guitar and vocals here. As on 1982's legendary SUB compilation, he delivers a high, sharp, shouted vocal style distinct from Gordo's heavier tone on Crucificados. The sound is raw, minimal, and unpolished - a clear document of the band rebuilding itself at home in Vila Piau�, before the return of Gordo and the development of RDP's later hardcore�metal crossover era. The EP also includes songs not present on their studio albums, including the blistering "Anos 80" and "Guerrear," as well as an early version of "Condenado," later re-recorded with Gordo for the Ataque Sonoro compilation. Ensaio Para o Lira remains one of the most raw and honest representations of the early Brazilian hardcore sound that Ratos de Porao helped define. (Morrer Discos #3)

(restock) OLHO SECO - Botas Fuzis Capacetes 7"
Formed in 1980, Olho Seco was one of the first Brazilian bands to adopt the fast and aggressive sound that would come to be known as hardcore punk, influencing the entire local scene. Led by vocalist Fabio Sampaio, the band helped solidify the style in Brazil, debuting on the country's first punk record, the compilation Grito Suburbano (1982), alongside Inocentes and Colera. Released in the following year, the EP Botas, Fuzis e Capacetes became a genre classic, not only serving as one of the blueprints for Brazilian hardcore with its rough, brutal, Discharge-influenced sound, but also helped establish the country as one of the global strongholds of underground punk. Beyond his role as Olho Seco's frontman, Fabio Sampaio played a decisive role in shaping Brazilian punk. His store, Punk Rock Discos, opened in 1979, became an essential meeting point for Sao Paulo's punk scene, facilitating the exchange of ideas and musical influences. Through it, Fabio popularized foreign bands like Discharge, as well as Swedish and Finnish hardcore, influences that helped shape the raw and aggressive identity of local hardcore. In this way, Olho Seco not only helped define Brazilian punk but was also instrumental in its expansion and international recognition. (Morrer Discos #1)

(restock) INOCENTES - Miseria E Fome 7"
Independently released in 1983, the "Miseria e Fome" EP is one of the most iconic records in Brazilian punk history. Formed in 1981 by former members of Restos de Nada and Condutores de Cadaver, Inocentes channeled the energy and indignation of a youth suffocated by the Brazilian military dictatorship. Originally conceived as an 11-track album, the work had to be reduced to just four songs after seven tracks were censored by the government due to their strong political protest lyrics. Brazil was still experiencing the final years of military rule, and Miseria e Fome became a direct reflection of that reality, delivering a raw, fast, and explosive sound, in line with the international hardcore scene of the day. Shortly after its release, Inocentes disbanded, but in 1984, bassist/guitarist/singer Clemente Nascimento reformed the band with a new lineup and a different musical approach. Influenced by post-punk and 1970s punk rock, this next step cemented Inocentes as one of the most enduring and important bands in Brazilian rock, to this day. However, Miseria e Fome remains the band's most intense and aggressive work, capturing the apex of their initial hardcore phase, a unique moment of uncontrolled fury and political revolt and still stands as a landmark in the history of international punk. (Morrer Discos #2)

LEFT HAND PATH - Sustain LP (silver vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/26. Left Hand Path represents the young, new generation of heavy hardcore forged behind California's Orange Curtain. Eight tracks on this vinyl release pay homage to the likes of Death Threat, Division Of Mind, and Hands Of God, all of which were influences while crafting these recordings. Orange County, CA, cemented a legacy in metallic hardcore in the '90s/'00s and Left Hand Path makes their mark while keeping with the tradition. Limited edition of 150 copies. (Indecision Records #204)

FACE FACTS - The Rhythms Of... LP (opaque green vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 1/30/26. Born from the dust and DIY spirit of the Coachella Valley, CA, hardcore scene, Face Facts is a ferocious, high-energy band that has quickly become one of the desert's most vital voices. Their 2020 demo introduced their no-nonsense approach, while releases like the EP "Mirage Of Everything" and the 2025 single "Blind 2 Love" showcase the band's drive to push the boundaries of classic hardcore with blistering breakdowns, breakneck tempos, and visceral vocal delivery. Their sound channels the spirit of classic hardcore while embracing a modern edge. Limited edition of 150 copies. (Indecision Records #214)

Descriptions for 1/10/26

IMPLODERS - Targeted For Termination LP
Toronto's IMPLODERS return with their second long player, Targeted For Termination. Faster, rawer sounding and meaner than their debut, this one trims all the fat and goes straight for the gut with 12 new tracks, the longest hitting just 96 seconds. The sound still resides in classic hardcore from both sides of the border with the emphasis on punk (think Circle Jerks, Zero Boys and Angry Samoans). Lyrically they dive deeper into their world of annoyances, grievances and late nights of taking in the joys of both Heavy Metal (the movie) and Medieval Times (not for buffs). Housed in a sleeve with a vision of the future that could have come straight out of a cheap 50's sci-fi novel. Would you survive? Targeted For Termination lands with a full European tour with a UK rip to follow in the near future. Dates below! (Neon Taste Records #51)

CEMENTO - Bad Dream Songs LP
Life ain't so pretty sometimes, especially with immigration goons marching through the streets of CEMENTO's native Los Angeles on the hunt to ruin peaceful lives of its core communities. Community is a beautiful thing. When people come together and create a space worth inhabiting be it through art, food, music, or love, community enriches everyone's lives. CEMENTO has focused its energy doing just that by writing their most expansive and provocative material yet. Bad Dream Songs is different. Raw, pure, and unapologetic yet unconventional goth infused post-punk that takes a hard look at the gray areas of an otherwise black and white existence. CEMENTO do not exist to merely play songs or occupy idle time. They are a family, able to witness and revel in the creative process, seeing each other bloom into better musicians while getting to be around each other laughing and feeling the same euphoric feeling of combined growth and achievement. "That's what drives us, living in the moment... together." 150gr vinyl housed in a 24pt reverse board jacket with insert included. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Andrew Oswald. Cut by JJ Golden. Art by Kris Kirk with Zoe Zag and Lauren Bailey. FFO: The Sound, Pink Turns Blue, Christian Death, Gun Club, Chameleons. (Iron Lung Records #301)

PUS EXCRETOR - Malignant Pustule 7"
Me Saco Un Ojo Records proudly presents the debut demo of Mexico grindcore lunatics Pus Excretor! Vomitous vocals spew across layers of crazed drumming and guitar nastiness to spray gore into the face of whichever unsuspecting victim picked up this gruesome demo. The riffs puncture flesh like a meat hook while the cymbals add frenzy to the mix with punctually grooving snare and kicks to liquify your brain. The bestial nature of the vocals is absolutely wild and shall certainly have goregrind fiends salivating for more rabid disgust. Naturally the short song lengths keep everything to a frantic burst of bodily fluids which don't get a chance to lose impact, only showing the furious and malignant nature intended for the music. Each of the tracks will break into a different cavity and violate you with musical displeasures. Certainly a strong first impression from this Mexican outfit who keep things stripped back to the most primal, ugly and violently grinding ichorous filth imaginable. Changes in tempo and atmospheric parts may come as a surprise but it all remains a portrait of horror, gore and decomposition. Burst the malignant pustule, I dare you... (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #203)

DEGRAVED - Spectral Realm of Ruin LP
Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Dark Descent records are proud to present the debut album of Seattle death metal brutes Degraved. Following a couple of demos, an EP and a split, Degraved are ready to present their savage death metal in full length form so prepare for total devastation. Bludgeoning blast beats and crazed guitar riffs conjure a cavernous and intense backdrop of malevolent morbidity while the snarled vocal torment seeps through the mix to give lyrical lacerations to the hideous deformities. Slower passages add an eldritch atmosphere to the ruthless barbarity and further accentuate the grander picture of excellent material that the band has to offer on their debut album. Degraved harnesses the 90s death metal sound gloriously while mixing these classic elements in a furious manner that will have you hooked for the long haul. The further you descend into the graves with this record the more it sucks you in with its old school charms and captivating displays of menacing hostility. Between the blasting armageddon you will find atmosphere, well-placed solos and interesting hooks that all showcase a maturing of the band's material while keeping the main element exactly what you want it to be; pure death metal. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #202)

DECREPIT ALTAR - Egregious Defilement LP
Me Saco Un Ojo Records proudly presents the debut EP of Croatian death-doom maniacs Decrepit Altar. Gloomy guitars greet you with a charnel atmosphere, eerily descending into the graves. This subsides to showcase putrescent riffing and gargantuan drums with a monolithic heaviness, the perfect recipe for fetid death-doom excellence. Morbidly snarled vocals reverberate into the abyss with the spectral instruments perfectly enshrouding their malignant presence. Combining crushing heaviness with savage and creeping aggression, these three tracks lurk in shadowy cemeteries awaiting your arrival only to punish you with their flagellating horrors. From the warping progressions to the primal bludgeoning force, it will not take long for you to feel this band means business with their first release. Each sinuous and stringy tendril of terror flows organically from the last, presenting darkness and evil with a veritably claustrophobic and tense sound. Churning malice and groove in equal measure, their vile concoction of festering offal is something pungent and addictive that keeps you coming back for more. All three of these twisted offerings give something of their own with a personality and character while fitting together to forge a trinity of depraved darkness that doomed death metal fans will certainly cherish. Prepare for egregious defilement... (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #200)

(repressed) SPAZZ - Sweatin' to the Oldies LPx2 (side A/B red, side C/D blue)
Sixty-four tracks on 2 long player records pressed on limited colored vinyl including a digital download card plus a 16 page booklet filled with scans, pics, liners and more! Following their CD reissue in 2016, the volume assassins at Tankcrimes are very pleased to bring you Sweatin' To The Oldies from iconic, now-defunct, hardcore punk power violence trio, SPAZZ, on vinyl! Originally released on Slap-A-Ham Records in 1997 and out-of-print for fifteen long years, SPAZZ's Sweatin' To The Oldies delivers sixty-four tracks compiled from splits released with Charles Bronson, Brutal Truth, Rupture, Floor, and more from 1993-1996, as well as SPAZZ's debut EP, tracks from various comps including Better Read Than Dead (1996, Epitaph/AK Press), cover tunes, and live cuts from KFJC and 924 Gilman St. Sweatin' To The Oldies comes remastered, or in some cases mastered for the first time ever, by Dan Randall (Ghoul, Impaled l) at Mammoth Sound. (Tank Crimes Records #90)

LIP CREAM - 9 Shocks Terror LP
Lip Cream's "9 Shocks Terror" has remained timeless since its original release in 1986, embodying incomparable speed and a level of perfection that defines Japanese hardcore. Naoki's noisy yet melodic guitar, Pill's wild drums, Minoru's heavy yet high-speed bass, and JhaJha's intense shouts that still allow the lyrics to be clearly heard - all these elements fuse together to create powerful tracks that have reached an unprecedented sound. Recorded at Shinjuku JAM Studio, "9 Shocks Terror" was composed primarily by Minoru and Naoki, with lyrics and artwork by JhaJha. (Relapse Records #7611)

LIP CREAM - Big Foot Cassette LP
Following the departure of Lip Cream drummer Maru, the album now titled "Big Foot Cassette" became the first release with the legendary Pill joining the band. The live side includes recordings from a live performance at Chiba MOTHERS on November 24, 1984, and another live performance recorded at Shibuya Yaneura in the same year (date unknown). The studio side includes recordings from Shinjuku JAM Studio. (Relapse Records #7625)

LIP CREAM - Close To The Edge LP
Lip Cream's third album, "Close To The Edge," was released just one year later after the release of the legendary "9 Shocks Terror." The airbrush art, which was rare at the time, was created by illustrator Kohno Shinji. The "Close To The Edge" recordings took place on December 21, 22, and 23, 1987, and January 10, 1988, at Shinjuku JAM Studio. (Relapse Records #7612)

LIP CREAM - Kill Ugly Pop LP
Lip Cream's first full-length album, "Kill Ugly Pop," is a work that can be called epoch-making in Japan's hardcore/punk scene. The lyrics, which were written by vocalist JhaJha, blend Japanese and English, and are masterfully crafted. The design, a collaboration between photographer Jin Sato and painter Yasuo Yagi, remains innovative, redefining the traditional image of hardcore/punk at the time. (Relapse Records #7610)

LIP CREAM - Sin LP
Lip Cream's final album was originally released without a title and is commonly referred to as "The Last Album." The tracks include "Sin," which also now serves as the name of the record, featuring lyrics and sound filled with anger and despair that shake the listener's spirit. Though this album is their final work, it continues to deliver an enduring message to us even 30 years after its release. (Relapse Records #7613)

(repressed) INSECT WARFARE - World Extermination LP
What more can be said about "World Extermination" that hasn't already been said? In our opinion it is one of the top five grindcore albums of all time. It's distinct, catchy, brutal, unpredictable, relentless, mechanically tight, razor sharp and that artwork is iconic as hell. A perfect album in every way. This is an official reissue, lovingly recreated with the best available materials to be as close to the original release specifications as possible. This version improves on the original in that it comes with more legible insert art, a heavier jacket and a much, much bigger poster. Everything is bigger in Texas, right? 150gr vinyl housed in a 24pt jacket with lyric insert, poster and download card included. Recorded at Red Room Studios in Houston TX. Re-Mastered by John Golden. Art by Daniel Shaw and Tom Triplett. (Iron Lung Records #178)

(repressed) SLANT - Volume 1 LP
SLANT are back with 17 minutes of pure bristling rage. Corrosive hardcore music for the pit AND the pendulum recalling the stomping catchy vibes of recent luminaries like BOSTON STRANGLER or VIOLENT REACTION but channeling back to previous 80s hitters in the YOUTH OF TODAY/MINOR THREAT vein too. All with an absolutely visceral feminine, ahem... slant to it. Ha, I couldn't resist that one. This band is a shining light in the South Korean scene and is anxious to get out in the world once the world happens again. We can't wait for you to see that. 150gr vinyl housed in a 24pt reverse board jacket with insert and download card inside. Recorded by Tits Belair. Mastered by Will Killingsworth. Photography by Kenta & Big Chang. (Iron Lung Records #174)

(restock) HACKED APART - s/t LP
Hacked Apart (ex-Mass Grave) is a by-product of a broken, disordered urban landscape and the bands' debut self-titled LP matches the hopeless urban devastation that has failed so many who live in the bands' hometown of Vancouver, BC. This record captures the filth, hopelessness, and raw grindcore brutality that made Excruciating Terror such a uniquely repugnant and unrelenting band, offering no breaks and no mercy from the blistering outpouring of grinding violence. (Mechanized Apparatus #1)

HOME FRONT - Watch It Die CD (shipping now!)
HOME FRONT from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, have been blasting out of everyone's stereos for the past 3 years with their unique combination of THE CURE, BLITZ, EURYTHMICS, and SUICIDE wrapped up with modern production and tightly wound hooks. Unrelenting 2nd LP "Watch It Die" soars high and reaches deep with frayed punk edges wrapping around canonic pop luxury. A record about moving through life while acknowledging death, about humanity, rebirth, dreams and community - all powered by vintage drum machines, analog synths and screaming guitars. A punk pop crossover treat like no other. (La Vida Es Un Mus #340)

SPIRITISTE - Excommunication Hymns LP
From Louisiana's capital city of Baton Rouge come Spiritiste, an occult-influenced emotional hardcore band. Spiritiste's politically charged debut album, Excommunication Hymns, is a rage-filled effort that rallies against religious and political oppression, and reflects on the emotional trauma of trying to survive in the current fetid political climate/environment. Still, across these ten very expressive, cathartic tracks, the band does ultimately retain hope for a better world. Sonically, Spiritiste have crafted a fresh, but identifiable, sound with dynamics that shift between steady and composed to chaotic sonic bedlam. Spiritiste draw upon core influences that include '90s hardcore bands like Shotmaker and Portraits of Past, but also salute noise rock mainstays Jesus Lizard and Chat Pile, and contemporary screamo acts like State Faults, Habak, and Frail Body. Recorded and produced by Matt Bear, and mastered by Alan Douches, Excommunication Hymns presents a fully realized vision out-of-the-gate and establishes a musical call-to-arms for those marginalized and traumatized by a deeply rooted authoritarian cult. (Protagonist/Tor Johnson Records #72)

SLANG - Rest In Misery LP (pre-order: shipping in early October)
Japanese punk legends SLANG first new album in ten years! An urgent nine song blast of metallic punk fury! Sparked by outrage at the world's current state of ceaseless wars, resurgent racism and the corrupt conservative politics within Japan. This quick detonation takes inspiration from the devastating impact of succinct original UK political Hardcore EP's Like DISCHARGE'S "WHY" to attack with a similar stark declaration of point-blank anger and resistance. Musically "REST IN MISERY" reignites the sound of the Sapporo's bands crushing 2000's releases, which combined their 1980's original high energy, classic Japanese hardcore sound, the tough New York Style hardcore influences of their 1990's albums and their 00's evolution into a razor-sharp D-Beat hardcore bombardment, tempered with heaviness and searing guitar leads. Mastered by Anne-Marie Sueram, 24-point board covers at Stoughton, full color inner sleeve, first pressing of 700 pressed at RTI. (Prank Records #160)

SLEEPING BODY/VOICE OF REASON/SUICIETY - 1992. LPx3
In the early 1990's there were three Fort Worth, Texas bands who shared a hardcore punk scene, close friendships, and a desire to change the world around them. Sleeping Body, Voice of Reason, and Suiciety all released influential records during that explosively creative time, and built lasting legacies for fans of impassioned political hardcore in the generations to come. This 3xLP is a retrospective collecting each bands long out-of-print 7"s, along with demo and live recordings that have mostly been unavailable until now. Co-release with Protagonist Music. (King of the Monsters Records #73/Protagonist Records #105)

(repress) TRAGEDY - Vengeance LP
Finally repressed! Originally released in 2002. "Vengeance" is Tragedy's 2nd LP. Tragedy's first LP was an awesome record filled with powerful and melodic hardcore served with a dark underbelly of brooding atmosphere. "Vengence" is equally as powerful, melodic, and brooding. Twelve songs to infect the world with their ideology and musical vision. (Tragedy Records #3)

LACK OF INTEREST - Never Back Down LP (shipping now!)
Repressed! Sometimes referred to as "Take Another Step," this 19 track LP of Infest inspired thrash is once again available on vinyl! Fast and to the point; no nonsense hardcore. Lightning fast. An absolute must for fans of fast-core and Infest style hardcore. (Deep Six #66)

LACK OF INTEREST - Trapped Inside LP (shipping now!)
Repressed! Originally released in 1999 on Slap A Ham Records. About 6 minutes shy of a million years after their formation the Southern Cal gods of thrash violence finally rip the entire universe a new one with their debut long player. It's about time guys. LACK OF INTEREST are the purest old school style thrash band embraced by the power violence scene. They are strongly reminiscent of early eighties hate core legends like NEGATIVE FX and NEGATIVE APPROACH. They have the same intensity, the same rawness, the same anger and the same classic vibe. "Trapped Inside" features newly recorded songs that span most of the band's career including their calling card "My Life" which is THE thrash anthem of the nineties. There are 24 tracks on this puppy and a good half of them run less than thirty seconds (only three of them break the one minute barrier) consequently this album kills with a speed and power not unlike being strapped into an electric chair. This is the band and this is the album that you can cram down the throat of the next jaded old fart who tries to tell you that "punk is dead". (Deep Six Records #250)

PORTRAITS OF PAST - 01010101 LP (repressed)
A new pressing is once again available. Originally released in 1996 this eight song LP was not an immediate success. When it first came out it was way ahead of its time and the band's popularity didn't really explode until long after the band had broken up. Portraits of Past started out as a 1990's straight edge hardcore band and their debut split 7" with Bleed captured that sound. But the LP was much more controlled and refined and layered. It had a moody almost sad feel to it that was quite captivating. At this point, that sound has become a classic and this LP remains as an important milestone of 1990's hardcore. This new version of the 1996 LP was remastered by Will Killingsworth, and then mastered by Golden Mastering. All of the original artwork was lost to the ravishes of time and a lot of effort went into recreating the original LP jacket by Jeff Capra and the printing engineers at Ross Ellis who had made the original jacket back in 1996. Portraits of Past will be playing many shows in 2025 including the Renaissance Festival in Los Angeles in May of 2025. (Ebullition Records #32 RE)

JULIA - s/t LP (white vinyl version) (shipping now!)
The first pressing instantly sold out, so we made another 550 of them on white vinyl. Originally released in 1994 as a split release between River's End and Ebullition. Like many bands on Ebullition, Julia was from San Diego. Hardcore in California in the '90s was constantly pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new musical directions while maintaining a tie to a common community. Julia was emotive, chaotic, experimental, but also beautiful, soulful and forceful. Like many bands on Ebullition, Julia were ahead of their time doing something new and exciting. The original recordings were lost along the way as was the original art... this repressing was remastered from the CD and the art was painstakingly recreated by none other than Jeff Capra (an integral part of the Southern California scene back in the early '90s... Like It Or Not, Manumission, Ochre, Embassy... etc). An underground classic from the early days of Ebullition's existence... 550 made. (Ebullition Records #30.5)

VISIONS - s/t LP (green vinyl)
Repressing of Visions 1st LP. Dark, gothic, melodic, and catchy punk rock from Portland, OR backed with very solid singing that is delivered with depth and sophistication. Very well done. Three of the four members were previously in the anarcho post punk goth band known as Dead Cult. Two of the members were also in Broken Spirit, another top notch band out of Portland. Akin to older bands like New Model Army, The Chameleons, The Mob, Siouxsie and the Banshees or somewhat newer bands like Bellicose Minds,The Estranged, or Terrible Feelings. This is a split label release with Old City Records and Ebullition. Only 300 made. (Ebullition Records #59.5)

VISIONS - Decay LP (gold vinyl
This is the second LP from Visions. Ebullition has historically always released new music from bands that were pushing hardcore punk in many different, new, and exciting directions while always being anchored to the hardcore punk scene. In my opinion Visions are a perfect fit for Ebullition. If they had existed in the '90s I would have eagerly done records with them. Hailing from Portland, OR they offer up a very powerful and beautiful style of gothic-anarco inspired punk that often gets compared to Siouxsie and The Banshees or The Cameleons, the Mob, or Signal Lost... but delivered with high energy, vitality and simply amazing singing. I am just totally captivated by Visions. Awesome. I saw them play in Portland recently and they were fantastic. They will be doing a West Coast tour in March 2025. Do yourself a favor and check them out! 500 made. Includes a cover of the "Warriors" by the Blitz. (Ebullition Records #62)

ORCHID - Gatefold LP (transparent blue vinyl pressing)
Back in stock! The final recordings of Orchid. These nineteen tracks are probably the best songs that Orchid ever recorded. Their sound has been honed and defined, and the recording perfectly captures Orchid's diverse combination of arty sensibilities, heartfelt emotive song writing, Mohinder-esque drumming, frantic precision, controlled mayhem, and chaotic adrenaline. An excellent record that even surpasses their previous releases. Definitely Orchid's opus. The LP comes packaged in a gatefold sleeve. The various Orchid members went on to form Bucket Full of Teeth, the Wolves, Ampere, and the Panthers. (Ebullition #51)

KORO - s/t 7"
Sorry State is excited to bring you a repress of one of the best hardcore records ever, Koro's 1983 7" EP. Originally released in a small, self-released pressing, over the decades this monster's reputation has continued to grow, and collectors now have to fork over well over a grand for an original pressing. This one is too good for the scum to keep to themselves, though, a hyper-compact explosion of energy that can hold its own next to any landmark early 80s hardcore punk record you want to compare it to. (Sorry State Records #115)

DOWNCAST - Tell Me I'm Alive LP
30 years ago Ebullition came into existence when we released the Downcast 7" with No Answers #10. Downcast was a key ingredient in Ebullition's beginning. Brent, the Downcast guitarist, drew the Ebullition logo and Downcast played a major part in creating the ideology that would define Ebullition. When Downcast broke up they left unrecorded songs on the table. "Tell Me I'm Alive" picks those unrecorded songs up, and also moves forward with a whole set of brand new Downcast tracks; 10 tracks in total. Ebullition is extremely proud to be involved in releasing this new Downcast LP. This LP is not about the past, however, it is about now and the future. It picks up where the debut Downcast LP left off and continues pushing their sound forward both musically and politically. Ebullition is ecstatic to be releasing this LP in 2020. This is the sort of LP that Ebullition was created to release. Amazing. (Ebullition Records #61)

(discounted price) ECONOCHRIST - discography CDx2
Ebullition has decided to lower the price of this amazing discography CD in an attempt to get some more of these out into the world before the CD format disappears forever. A classic. And a great deal for a double CD that includes every single Econochrist song that was ever released! This double CD discography features forty-one Econochrist songs. It includes the Ruination LP, the Trained To Serve LP, the Skewed 7", the Another Victim 7", the It Runs Deep 7", as well as the songs from the Give Me Back comp LP, the Very Small World comp LPx2, the What Are You Pointing At? comp 10", and the songs from the split 7" that Econochrist did with The Detonators. (Ebullition Records #37 CD)