Descriptions for 5/17/25

TRAVOLTA/WE SLEEP - split LP
Travolta delivers 10 tracks of Fast-core fury with a thick Power Violence touch. Still the same Heultje Power Violence recipe of furious D.I.Y. HC that's filled up with political and sarcastic lyrics. If you like the "Disco Violence Up Yours!" album you'll dig this one too. The sound is more in the direction of their live sound. On the flip side of the record you'll find the German beast called: We Sleep. Again a furious project of Ralf Bock (The driving force behind bands such as: Stack, My Own Lies, Attack Of The Mad Axeman, Prone, Crossed Comment, Chorea, The Gentle Art Of Chokin, etc..... ). The band strikes with 10 songs of ripping Fast-core with Power Violence layers that's rooted in the 90's Fast-core. Excellent raging stuff that makes your ears bleed! Think in the direction of bands as: Rambo, MK-Ultra, What Happens Next?, Infest, and of course, Stack! Pressed and imported from Belgium. (Rotten To The Core Records #44)

COFFEE STAIN - Good Bad Taste 7"
Coffee Stain's Good Bad Taste exemplifies the best of Florida hardcore punk, with unbridled rage, speed-of-lightning riffs, timely paranoiac lyrics of gangstalking and govt conspiracy, and top-notch, pissed-off vocals. Embracing the spirit of patron saint John Waters, Coffee Stain brings together a Molotov cocktail of brilliant, paranoid punk rock that delivers a kick in the teeth and demonstrates exactly what its title suggests: GOOD bad taste. (11 PM Records #38)

GRAND SCHEME - s/t 7" (yellow vinyl)
Once, long ago, there was hardcore, and it was good. Since then, we've largely had to settle for pale imitation. But at occasional intervals, in different places around the world, small groups of attentive, motivated people have come together and made music that does justice to hardcore as it was when it mattered. Grand Scheme out of Washington, DC, is the real deal. You take the breakneck speed of The Abused and the general aural violence of Negative Approach, and you add plainspoken lyrics that express genuine anger and alienation with nuance and humor. Sounds simple. It's not. Listen to the competition from the past couple of decades. It's terrible. But in early 2025, at last, we have a good one. Grand Scheme isn't aiming for posterity or eminence; the band members don't need plaudits or acclaim. But they deserve to be heard for being the rarest thing: a real hardcore band - driven with real urgency and by real emotion Ñ that exists today, right now, when we need it. Listen to the new record and go see them live, while you can. (11 PM Records #37)

CONFESSIONS OF A TRAITOR - This Pain Will Serve You LP/CD
Confessions Of A Traitor's album "This Pain Will Serve You" delves deep into the complex and raw emotions of grief and loss. The album captures the lingering presence of memories that continue to shape our lives, while also reflecting on the beauty that can emerge from the depths of sorrow. This record is a heartfelt tribute to those who have experienced profound loss - to those who continue to grieve the ones they love. (Facedown Records #198)

FULL OF HELL - Broken Sword, Rotten Shield 10"
On "Broken Sword, Rotten Shield," Full Of Hell sharpens their blade with purpose. Following the overwhelming acclaim of 2024's "Coagulated Bliss" - named Decibel Magazine's best grindcore record of the year - Full Of Hell continues their creative streak with a record that's both conceptually rich and sonically devastating. It's a record that expands Full Of Hell's world while digging deeper into what's always driven them - confronting pain with absolute honesty, and turning it into something crushingly real. (Closed Casket Activities #145)

Descriptions for 5/10/25

ROTHADAS - Toviskert... A Kisertes Orok Erzete... Lidercharang LP
Following from their 2019 demo and 2021 debut LP, Hungarian death-doom masters Rothadas are back with their spectral sophomore album... Immediately tendrils of decrepit and morbid death metal will pull you into the abyssal atmospherics the band so vibrantly conjure from the depths. Sepulchral guitars and reverberate drums contort into a monstrosity of festering evil while the macabre vocals permeate and resonate through the crushing mix. Everything constantly moving, shifting, into darker realms; you will be constantly thrown into new realms of horror with each passing moment. From their blasting cacophonies of rotten splendour to the eldritch doom that fills the air with anguish, each second has purpose in painting a picture of terror and charnel mystery in this superb follow-up to their impressive debut album. Still lost in the abyss? Good. The darkness may feel like you are drowning, inhaling putrescent mass with each attempt to breathe but that is just the effect such potently devastating music has. There is plenty of memorability in the groove-ridden tracks while not just stagnating on a dull riff for the whole record. Thankfully Rothadas have an endless arsenal of varied ideas that each exude total malice and visceral aggression. Stomping your skull into shards, blistering your flesh or simply holding you in bewilderment with their atmospheric prowess, you will not waste a second listening to this absolute behemoth of death metal mastery and if you survive I am sure you will come back for more... (Me Saco On Ojo Records #186)

DIABOLIZER - Murderous Revelations LP Formed back in 2012, Turkey's Diabolizer have remained a consistent force in the underground. Now back with their second full length album, Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records proudly present "Murderous Revelations". Savage riffing and blasting drums with gargantuan vocals drop us into the fiery abysses of the album without warning. Diabolizer do not intend to ease you in, preferring to throw everything they have at you, which is a forceful and crushing maelstrom of true Death Metal magnificence. Contorting riffs and malignant rhythmic battery ensue with a vengeful blend of ideas that are conveyed superbly by a titanic production, ensuring every element of brutality can be felt through the entire body. From the frantic aggression of the instruments to the savagery displayed in the vocals, everything about Diabolizer feels like a strong continuation from their supreme debut album in 2021 which already saw them establish a loyal following. The demonic atmosphere of the record is impressive enough, but there is just the right amount of technicality to show how skilled these musicians are without straying far from pulverizing us with utter malice. The solos, for example, are played gloriously while remaining short in most cases so as not to interrupt the grave-splitting onslaught of pure old school morbidity. Enormous variety in the riffing, drums and vocals alike ensures all forty minutes of this record are impactful, intense and insanely well executed. The return of Diabolizer is an essential moment in 2025's Death Metal calendar, do not miss it! (Me Saco On Ojo Records #191)

MORBIFIC - Bloom of the Abnormal Flesh LP
The highly anticipated 3rd full-length by this Finnish band. Morbific is a rotten-to-the-core Death Metal trio deformed in the filthy and profaned boneyard of Kitee in early 2020, featuring Olli (guitar), Jusa (vocals / bass) and Onni (drums). The band's Pestilent Hordes demo was unleashed in the summer of 2020, and it rapidly gained them some following amongst the finest gourmets of the variety of festering, moldering and disgusting Death Metal that's malignantly influenced by Autopsy, Rottrevore, Deteriorot, Mortician, Grave, Maimed, Undergang, Impetigo and ancient Finnish masters of death and decay, such as Funebre and Disgrace. Shortly after, in the spring of 2021, the debut full-length Ominous Seep of Putridity saw the odious light of day to unanimous praise by both the fans and the media. Just a year later, and now aligned with Memento Mori, Morbific released their second full-length, Squirm Beyond the Mortal Realm. Aptly titled, the album quickly became a cult favorite of utterly uncomfortable, slimy Death Metal. Now, Morbific are prepared to eclipse such a sewer-dwelling "highwater" mark with Bloom of the Abnormal Flesh. Whereas its not-inconsiderable predecessor confronted the listener with a blown-out, almost demo-level feel, the Finns' third full-length proves that they can move and mesmerize and maim no matter what the soundfield is. And on Bloom of the Abnormal Flesh, it's a raw-yet-robust show of strength, "classic" Death Metal production in a most late 80's fashion; just witness that gurgling, fuzz-tinged bass and feel its radioactive waves envelope you. But production is one thing and songwriting is another, and with the latter, Morbific are truly hitting their stride here. Lumbering and stomping, with well-timed bouts of disgusting gallop or even ragged blasts, their songwriting twists and indeed squirms with off-kilter insanity; some would call it chaos, if not for the exceptionally tight musicianship on display here, with the sum result being an uncomfortableness that bubbles up from a deeper gutter. Thankfully, Bloom of the Abnormal Flesh conveys its dark, disgusting and unconventional aura across every element -said chops simply heighten these sensations- and is, thus far, Morbific's best melding of form and content. Cro-Magnon as ever but somehow enlightened in the creepiest sense possible, Morbific continue their reputation as Finland's filthiest and Death Metal's untrendiest weirdoes. Vividly captured by Chase Slaker's cover artwork, Bloom of the Abnormal Flesh is the foulest stench only for the brave! (Me Saco On Ojo Records #193)

LARVAE - Arousal Of The Crawling Creature LP
Italian Death Doom Metallers Larvae recently released their latest EP of putrid music. Now Me Saco Un Ojo is giving this cult cut of morbidity the vinyl treatment. Filling the air with that cult atmosphere of Italian horror with a short introduction, fans of the macabre will be bewitched. This soon gives way to fetidly grisly riffs that spew forth slowly with a grotesque soundscape atop primitive drums and with vomitous vocals adding further disgust to the mix. Undeniably some of the most grotesque Death Metal you will hear, crawling like maggots under rotten flesh. Aside from mastering a repulsive atmosphere, Larvae will be noticed for having a unique take on the genre, while keeping it old school, sounding like no other band you've heard before. These short bursts of decay-spraying terror will surely entice the sickest freaks among you while the rest will be haunted by some estranged nightmares... Make sure you do not miss this demo's vinyl reissue so it can rot your collection from the inside out! (Me Saco On Ojo Records #194)

DANSE MACABRE - s/t LP/CD
Forming out of the ashes of the legendary Japanese punk band Zouo, Danse Macabre are their equally cult, and spiritual successor walking a path filled with even more haunting darkness. Somewhat akin to the journey Danzig took as he shifted from the sounds of the Misfits, to the embrace of something more somber and evil with Samhain, Cherry leaves behind his vocal duties in Zouo and sets sail for darker waters. That journey is one which brings the listener to an environment which feels appropriately filled with fog, ill winds, and motorcycle exhaust, just the place for Danse Macabre to remind you of earthly nightmares, and to think about death. All of their earliest material from 1988-1990 is tastefully remastered here for both analog and digital. (General Speech Records #35)

EXCREMENT - s/t LP
A short lived raw hardcore band from Sapporo City, fusing local influences like Deef and LSD with the noisy sounds of bands like Gai and Confuse. At times it feels like a bridge could be drawn to raw crust bands like Gloom or Frigora, but Excrement stays just rooted enough in noisy 80s hardcore to keep from a total overlap with that style. Still, Excrement would certainly appeal to both fans of 80s hardcore, and the more full tilt 90s Japanese raw crust sound as well. Fully remastered, with significant improvement over the original recordings, and includes an unreleased track. (General Speech Records #32)

THE NERVE AGENTS - The Butterfly Collection: Deluxe Edition LP (blue marble vinyl)
The second and final album from THE NERVE AGENTS,The Butterfly Collection was released in the summer of 2001 by Tim Armstrong of RANCID's Hellcat Records while the band was at their peak, having become known the world over as one of the most intense live acts the punk world had seen in generations. Sonically, THE NERVE AGENTS continued to hone their dark, hardcore-punk sound and toured the United States with AGNOSTIC FRONT, THE BUSINESS, F-MINUS, and T.S.O.L. The band's unexpected final show was in the winter of 2001 with members going their separate ways just as it seemed they would take the punk universe by storm. Out of print since it's original release in 2001, Revelation Records is proud to bring The Butterfly Collection back to vinyl. Housed in a gatefold jacket with a full-color obi and 20-page booklet with new artwork, never before seen photos and flyers, and much more. (Revelation Records #205)

THE NERVE AGENTS - Days Of The White Owl: Deluxe Edition LP (green marble vinyl)
Days Of The White Owl was a landmark release for THE NERVE AGENTS. The band added guitarist Zac Hunter, formerly of Santa Cruz, CA's cult favorites FURY 66, and bassist Dante Sigona who brought a darker, almost goth element to the band's sound. Now their early hardcore sound took on influences from 45 GRAVE and SUBHUMANS forming something truly unique,featuring walking, discordant bass lines, eerie piano, and guest vocals from AFI's Davey Havok. With Days Of The White Owl in tow, the band's shows became a place where all were welcome. Straight-edge kids, street punks, goths, and everyone in between were drawn to THE NERVE AGENTS live appearances, which now were taking place on bigger stages in and around the Bay Area and Southern California with bands like AFI, TIGER ARMY, 7 SECONDS. and THE EXPLOSION, and around the country as they played New York's iconic CBGB and other venues on the East Coast and Midwest. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Days Of The White Owl and is now available for the first time in a gatefold jacket with a full-color obi and includes a 20-page booklet featuring photos,flyers, and writings from both scene luminaries and casual fans of the band, showing THE NERVE AGENTS deep connection and reverence to all who they touched. Includes the bonus track ÒBitter SeedÓ that was originally on the Sessions Records comp The Way It Should Be and has been unavailable either physically or on streaming since its release in 2001. (Revelation Records #94)

THE NERVE AGENTS - s/t deluxe edition LP (2nd pressing, pre-order)
RELEASE DATE: 6/20/25. 2nd pressing now available for pre-order on opaque purple vinyl. THE NERVE AGENTS were born from the late-'90s, Bay Area Hardcore scene with vocalist Eric Ozenne, formerly of local stalwarts UNIT PRIDE and REDEMPTION 87, joining with Tim Presley and Andy Granelli of MODEL AMERICAN. What resulted was a throwback sound to an era of hardcore punk not unlike early-YOUTH OF TODAY, CIRCLE JERKS, 7 SECONDS, and AGNOSTIC FRONT, that still managed to showcase the members' personalities and experiences, with art and lyrics reflecting on Ozenne's time in the military with vivid references to the horrors of chemical weapons. With this eight-song EP as the catalyst, THE NERVE AGENTS steep trajectory in the West Coast hardcore and punk underground found them playing smaller, more formative shows and growing alongside bands like TIGER ARMY and THE DISTILLERS (which NERVE AGENTS drummer Andy Granelli would join and play with from 2000 to present day). The EP was a perfect match for Revelation Records, who, in the late 1990s with THE NERVE AGENTS, IN MY EYES, WHERE FEAR AND WEAPONS MEET, and BETTER THAN A THOUSAND, was finding a return to the fast hardcore sound that brought them to underground music fame ten years prior. This new pressing is the first vinyl pressing since 2014 and features a full-color obi strip plus an eight-page booklet with lyrics, and expanded artwork featuring flyers, and writings from both scene luminaries and casual fans of the band, showing THE NERVE AGENTS deep connection and reverence to all who they touched. (Revelation Records #73)

Descriptions for 5/3/25

KALEIDOSCOPE - Cities Of Fear LP
Five years since their previous EP, NYC punks Kaleidoscope return with Cities of Fear-an 8 song 12" of dark utopian hardcore punk written and recorded at D4MT Labs by the band in only a few days. Rougher and more chaotic than their previous records, like a crazed, spontaneous live offering from seasoned veterans, Cities of Fear sounds like a band returning to their roots, with the heavy, mid 80's anarcho-punk of Wretched, Crucifix, and Iconoclast serving as their North Star. This record is a surprising and seething document from a group that, after a decade together, continues to experiment with their anger. (La Vida Es Un Mus #315)

TARREGA 91 - Ckaos Total LP
Tarrega 91's straightforward take on Discharge-inspired hardcore punk is a glass of fresh water in a polluted sea of bands trying to break through the algorithm and grab a few seconds of our ever-decreasing supply of attention. There are no gimmicks on "Ckaos Total," just simple three and four-chord riffs, a driving drumbeat (you can guess which one), and thoughtful lyrics delivered with power and passion. Tempos vary from fast, to really fast, to ultra fast, with most songs in the latter category. Without studio effects, silly costumes, or metal chops to distract, the focus falls on the songs themselves, which distill a profound sense of hopelessness and frustration into a few defiant words to yell into the void. In their lyrics and artwork, Tarrega 91 continues to draw inspiration from the 1991 uprising in their town that ended with the arrest of 86 young people, a history that makes them keenly aware of exactly what they're pushing against. While so many contemporary bands emulate the aesthetics of punk's classic era, on Ckaos Total Tarrega 91 taps into the power of bands like Discharge, Wretched, and MG-15 by creating simple, sincere-and sincerely pissed-protest music. (La Vida Es Un Mus #314)

HEAVEN'S GATE - Tales From A Blistering Paradise LP When most people think of Florida, they might picture retirement villages with seniors playing pickleball, luxurious Lamborghinis cruising to the beach, or leather-skinned swamp folks with a passion for NASCAR. However, Florida is also home to some of the fiercest punk bands imaginable. HEAVEN'S GATE is one such band. Instead of exuding the raw grime of ASSUCK, HEAVEN'S GATE channels their rage into a powerful, concise, blast-beating behemoth. "TALES FROM A BLISTERING PARADISE" builds upon the animosity this fearsome foursome shared with us via their debut self-titled EP a couple years back, revealing a grotesque embodiment that has only become more exacting and deadly since that initial release; which is no surprise considering the extensive catalog of these folks, past and present. This record is eight tracks of seething, white knuckle extreme music - nothing more, nothing less. Recorded by Ryan Boesch at Candor Studios, mixed by Will Killingsworth and mastered by Joel Grind, each record comes in a jacket laid out by Steak Mtn and featuring a cover photo taken by drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz nearly 30 years ago of Our Lady of Clearwater. (Beach Impediment #83)

PARANOID - MMXXII LP
Behold! Previously only released on the digital format in the year 2022 as they became available and then via a series of 7"s on the Paranoid Northern Discs and D-Takt & RŒpunk Records labels just last year, Beach Impediment is delighted to present these eight tracks on the 12" format to the North American populus. Much like the rest of the offerings from PARANOID thus far, these songs are top notch and thankfully did not fade away into cyber obscurity. Limited to a one time pressing of 500 copies, each record comes in not only a jacket adorned with the stunning art of Joe BB but also features an immense fold out poster by the acclaimed punk artist, serving as quite the visual compliment to the devastating compositions on this slab. (Beach Impediment # 86)

USURP SYNAPSE - Polite Grotesqueries 10"
Short, sharp, chaotic barbs of madness. 7 tracks in all of 8 and half minutes. Can you taste it? Limited 10" pressing on eco green or black vinyl. (Council records #55)

EX PARENTS - Failure 7"
EX PARENTS emerged from the grimy recesses of Roanoke, VA in early 2020 with an '80s-inspired approach to hardcore punk. Following up their 2023 self-titled LP, the freakish trio has distilled fury and despair into a labile compound primed to explode with a new 4-song EP on Council Records. Dyspeptic tunes for a doomed future. (Council records #54)

INHUME - Decomposing from Inside LP Limited to 500. 25 Years later Finally available on vinyl. Uncompromising & ultra violent death grind, 25 years later the Brutality of this First Album remains intact! (Bones Brigade Records #103)

KNB - s/t cassette tape 2 piece blast fest from Ohio featuring Joe from To Dust. Raw growling death grind! Blasting on repeat. Angry and no regrets. A new band to watch out for. Keeping Ohio on the map with some aggressive blast beats. Complete with excellent artwork from Jason Rolf (True Cleveland Tales). (Give Praise Records #183 TP)

CHRONIC PISSED - Demo cassette tape Chronic Pissed reign in from Germany and bring you a refreshing and straightforward mixture of hardcore punk and powerviolence. Influenced by Spazz, and 80's fast hardcore bands - Chronic Pissed features members from Nervous Breakdown, continuing along the tradition of bringing you top notch hardcore. (Give Praise Records #188.5 TP)

SANGRE DE IDIOTAS - Grindcoregraphy 2019-2023 CD
CD Discography from Slovakian noise grind band Sangre de Idiotas. Formed with members of Sedem Minœt Strachu and Idiots Parade. This CD brings together a few releases and a bunch of blasting songs. Grindcore that shines beyond chaos and madness. Blazing noise fury, combining all of their releases and some bonus material. Slovakia is not really a place you would consider a hot bed for grind, but Sangre de Idiotas have something to share and this will bring it to light all over the world. (Give Praise Records #188 CD)

GO-GO'S - Go-Go Demos And Outtakes 1979 to 1980 LP
Rarities collection including: track 1-5 1980 demo. Track 6 rehearsal 19/79. Track 7-10 Mabuhay, SF 1979. Track 11-12 rehearsal 1980. (Radiation Records/Gionny Records #79)

VOIVOD - Rrroooaaarrr cassette tape
Voivod's second studio album, Rrroooaaarrr, was released in 1986 on Noise Records. Blending thrash with industrial and electronic elements, it helped define their evolving sound. This album marked the band's early rise, including their first live shows in the U.S. (Radiation Records #7043 TP)

VOIVOD - Killing Technology cassette tape
Voivod formed in Jonquiere, Quebec, in 1982 and soon caught the attention of Metal Blade Records, leading to their 1984 debut, War and Pain. Living on welfare in Montreal, they rehearsed daily, shaping their raw sound for Rrroooaaarrr. After their gear was stolen, they funded the album through the legendary "World War III" festival, where they signed with Noise Records. Their next release, Killing Technology (1987), marked a major evolution, blending thrash, prog, and hardcore under producer Harris Johns in West Berlin. (Radiation Records #7044 TP)

VOIVOD - Dimension Hatross cassette tape Released on June 29, 1988, Dimension Hatross is Voivod's fourth studio album and a concept record following the adventures of their cyborg mascot, Korgull. Designed by drummer Michel Langevin, the artwork complements the album's futuristic themes. Selling over 70,000 copies worldwide, it was later ranked No. 78 on Rolling Stone's Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time. (Radiation Records #7045 TP)

V/A - Life Is Boring So Why Not Steal This Record LP First-ever vinyl reissue for this seminal compilation of early California Hardcore Punk, originally issued on the NEW UNDERGROUND label in 1983. Featuring such names as the GERMS, MINUTEMEN, SIN 34, SHATTERED FAITH along with more obscure, experimental ones as DOO-DOOETTES, MODERN TORTURE, and TONE DEAF. Artwork by Raymond Pettibon. "Once you listen to the bands on "Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself", and the other two volumes: "Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods" and "Life Is Boring So Why Not Steal This Record", the listener will agree that these are some of the best punk compilations of their time. No punk record collection is complete without copies of these albums, and it is amazing how time has forgotten and overlooked the impact and important piece of punk music history they are a part of. Now, thanks to Radiation Records, all three "Life Is" record compilations by New Underground Records are being re-released. Almost 40 years after their initial release, the "Life Is" compilations are the perfect soundtrack for the chaotic world we are currently living in." (Radiation Records #165)

V/A ?- Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself LP
First-ever vinyl reissue for this seminal compilation of early California Hardcore Punk, originally issued on the NEW UNDERGROUND label in 1982. Featuring such names as the DESCENDENTS, MINUTE-MEN, ANTI, SACCHARINE TRUST, REDD CROSS along with more obscure ones as CIVIL DISMAY, ILL WILL, or ZURICh 1916. "Once you listen to the bands on "Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself", and the other two volumes: "Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods" and "Life Is Boring So Why Not Steal This Record", the listener will agree that these are some of the best punk compilations of their time. No punk record collection is complete without copies of these albums, and it is amazing how time has forgotten and overlooked the impact and important piece of punk music history they are a part of. Now, thanks to Radiation Records, all three "Life Is" record compilations by New Underground Records are being re-released. Almost 40 years after their initial release, the "Life Is" compilations are the perfect soundtrack for the chaotic world we are currently living in." (Radiation Records #149)

V/A - Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods? LP
First-ever vinyl reissue for this seminal compilation of early California Hardcore Punk, originally issued on the NEW UNDERGROUND label in 1983. Featuring such names as the GERMS, M.I.A., CHINA WHITE, SHATTERED FAITH along with more obscure ones as Marshall Mellow, Ill Will, Powertrip. Artwork by Raymond Pettibon. "Once you listen to the bands on "Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself", and the other two volumes: "Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods" and "Life Is Boring So Why Not Steal This Record", the listener will agree that these are some of the best punk compilations of their time. No punk record collection is complete without copies of these albums, and it is amazing how time has forgotten and overlooked the impact and important piece of punk music history they are a part of. Now, thanks to Radiation Records, all three "Life Is" record compilations by New Underground Records are being re-released. Almost 40 years after their initial release, the "Life Is" compilations are the perfect soundtrack for the chaotic world we are currently living in." (Radiation Records #166)

SAMHAIN - Last Gasp On Earth LP
Recorded live in 1984, 1985 and 1986. Tracks from 6 different live shows. 16 tracks in total. (Radiation Records/LGOE 1984)

PATTI SMITH - First We Take Manhattan LP
Nine tracks recorded live on August 11th, 1979 at CBGB's. (Radiation Records/Dearboss #77CV)

GANG OF FOUR - First Floor: Live 1979 LP
Recorded live on February 24th, 1979 at the Nashville Ballroom in London. (Radiation Records/Dearboss #68CV)

THE CLASH- Have A Drink On Me LPx2
28 songs recorded live at the Academic Community Hall in Hong Kong on February 25th 1982. (Radiation Records/Dearboss #65CV)

MOTORHEAD - Live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1994 LP (splatter vinyl)
Limited and Numbered to 500 copies. Record Store Day 2025. Motorhead's legendary performance in Buenos Aires on 14th May 1994 was a high-octane show that electrified fans with their raw energy and iconic sound. It marked a memorable moment in their South American tour, showcasing Lemmy's unmatched charisma and the band's ferocious live presence. (Radiation Records #77 CV)

ACK ACK - Trouser Tricks LP (colored vinyl)
Trouser Tricks was the unreleased debut album by West London punk band Ack Ack, formed in the Twickenham/Isleworth area in l977. The album was recorded in l98O at TW Music Studio, a small studio tucked away on Fulham Palace Road, capturing the raw, unfiltered energy that defined the band's sound. Despite initial interest from several record labels, including some major ones, the album was never officially released due to the economic recession and the growing belief that punk had run its course. These tracks provide a rare glimpse into a pivotal time in the local punk scene. Experience the lost sounds of Trouser Tricks today! (Radiation Records #220)

ERAZERHEAD - The Rumble Of The East LP
Erazerhead was a four-member band hailing from East London, active between 1980 and 1984. The lineup featured Lee on vocals, Jim on guitar, Gary on bass, and Billy on drums. During their brief career, they managed to release two albums along with several singles. Their sound was heavily influenced by the Ramones, capturing a similar energetic and raw vibe. Despite some thin production, their debut album's charm lies in its simplicity and authenticity, making it an enjoyable listen that evokes a sense of nostalgia. Rather than aiming to overwhelm, the band delivered a light, engaging sound that resonated with their audience, adding a playful twist to their music that kept listeners coming back for more. (Radiation Records #243)

FRENZY - Hall Of Mirrors LP
Hailing from southwest England, Frenzy began in 1983 after guitarist Simon Brand joined former Sharks singer/bassist Steve Whitehouse, the line-up completed by drummer Merv Pepler. After the 'Robot Riot' EP on Cat Machine, Frenzy signed to Nervous for top-notch debut Hall Of Mirrors, Brand replaced by Kevin Saunders in the process. Whitehouse's rockabilly roots contrast Saunders' and Pepler's outside orientation, yielding a more rounded sound, and along with graveyard and asylum motifs, there's a good dose of teen angst too. An excellent slice of 3-D psychobilly, with rockabilly and new wave leanings - grab it now! (Radiation Records #254)

ANGELIC UPSTARTS - Lost & Found LP Formed in the northeast town of South Shields in 1977, punk/Oi! band Angelic Upstarts recorded two studio albums for Warner Brothers and two for EMI's Zonophone subsidiary before being dropped by the latter. Work was begun on an abortive fifth studio album that forms the bulk of the brilliant Lost And Found, with superior versions of Last Tango In Moscow material featuring the classic Upstarts line up of Mensi/Mond/Glyn/Decca. Live tracks from the Main Event gig at the London Astoria have Mensi/Hayes/Ronnie Rocker/Max Splodge. This is required listening for all Upstarts fans. Thoroughly excellent! (Radiation Records #202)

GEZA X - You Goddamn Kids LP
Released in 1982, You Goddamn Kids! by Geza X is a raw, rebellious album from L.A.'s underground punk scene. Known for producing bands like the Dead Kennedys and Black Flag, Geza brings his wild production style to his own music here, mixing punk energy with satirical lyrics that take sharp jabs at society. Tracks like "Isotope Soap" and "We Need More Power" embody the chaotic spirit of early punk. This edition includes two bonus tracks, adding even more grit and attitude to a cult classic that resonates with punk's DIY ethos. Limited edition vinyl reissue comes with dobuble sided insert and reproduction of the original bumper sticker included in the first edition. Remastered by Geza X. (Radiation Records #263)

BATTALION OF SAINTS - Complete Discography LPx3
This LPx3 set features every Battalion Of Saints studio recording since their inception including all the singles, albums, rare, unreleased demo tracks, alternate versions, compilation appearances, and even two new tracks. Several albums were remastered and sound better than ever. Recommended if you like Discharge, GBH, The Exploited, Negative Approach, Dead Kennedys, Agnostic Front, Circle Jerks, and Angry Samoans. Imported from the UK. (Audio Platter Limited #18)

ARMISTICE/ULTRA RAZZIA - split LP
This split release is a match made in punk/oi heaven, teaming up a newcomer in the form of Armisitce from The Netherlands, and a relatively well-known force that is Ultra Razzia from Montreal, Canada, who got their start in 2017. Ultra Razzia delivers a very recognizable style of French oi, full of dark riffs with a heavy and precise rhythm section behind fantastic vocals snarling out lyrics in French. For a newcomer, Armistice, formed from members of Savage Beat, The Reapers, and Crown Court, has plenty of experience and turned many heads with their song "Traitors Price," that is a hard-as-nails and aggressive oi attack. Limited edition of 350 copies. Imported from Canada. (Longshot Music #1226)

(restock) CONDOR - Singles 2017 to 2018 LP
Maxime Smadja has held many positions of note in some of the more exceptional French underground groups of recent years. For instance, you might know him as the beastly beat keeper behind Paris Oi band RIXE or the song writer behind the ever so catchy BOSS but for those who have yet to be initiated this is CONDOR - a one man band and love letter of sorts to his homeland and the particular strain of Oi / Punk music that it started yielding well over three decades ago. Previously only available on a pair of scarcely pressed and circulated cassingles, Beach Impediment Records is ecstatic to further the circulation of these six songs on the vinyl format. Channeling the brightest moments of the classic compilation series "Chaos En France" (and really, anything else on the Chaos Productions label that's worth a damn) combined with an execution so precise and well crafted that it carries that undeniable trademark of Smadja's many other contributions to the genre of punk over his time in it due to it's attention to detail and adoration of quality. And as a special bonus this slab features an additional track that is exclusive to this release - a cover of "Vengeance" by the 80's Parisian Oi outfit D.E.M. Each record comes in a jacket featuring the stellar art of Beau Richie depicting what I'd assume must be a typical day in one of the abundant alleyways that weave through out the City of Lights, plus a killer 18" x 24" fold out poster insert. (Beach Impediment #40)

Descriptions for 4/26/25

CHEAP HEAT - Blank Void 7"
Debut vinyl release from Cheap Heat, the Capital Regions undisputed punk rock champions! Six tracks of straight hardcore punk, Poison Idea with a hint of motorhead that will make you powerbomb your record player through a table. DRUG FUELED PUNK FOR MANIACS. (Brain Slash Records #11)

(restock) YAPHET KOTTO - Seems Our Situation Calls For Blood Loss LP
"Seems Our Situation Calls for Blood Loss" LP collects all of socio-political Santa Cruz, California hardcore punk band, YAPHET KOTTO's non-album tracks from every single, split, and comp. Includes 3 previously unreleased tracks. All remastered for this collection. Comes with a killer insert booklet with photos & fliers from the band's time together. Split release w/ Dead Broke Rekerds. (Repeater Records #8)

LIKE HEAVEN - Hope In Hell LP (color vinyl)
Like Heaven, formed by veterans of St. Louis, MO's hardcore and punk scenes, blends speed and melancholy into a powerful sonic force. The band includes ex-members of Time And Pressure (Drew and David) and current members of Squint (David), Fortunate Son (Luca), and Blight Future/Family Medicine (Chris). Their sound draws from the urgency of American Nightmare and Panic, the evolution of Ceremony, and the raw emotion of Lovechild. (War Records #52)

SAETIA - Tendrils LP (one sided)
One sided LP featuring 3 new tracks from Saetia. Saetia was formed in 1997 in New York City and only existed until 1999. In 2025, the band will release the EP "Tendrils." This will be the first new music they've created since they broke up. 12"ep includes a blank B-side. (NHH Records #1)

BLOODLINES - Holiness Cries LP (colored vinyl)
Hailing from the sun-drenched shores of the Gulf Coast in Texas, Bloodlines emerge as a formidable force in the realm of modern-core music. Drawing inspiration from genre titans like For Today, Impending Doom, and Convictions, this four-piece outfit delivers a sound that is relentlessly passionate. "Holiness Cries" promises to be a testament to the band's evolution both musically and spiritually, showcasing their growth while staying true to their core beliefs. New pressing now available on onyx vinyl. (Facedown Records #197)

ENDEAVOR - Crazier Than A Shit House Rat LPx2
This deluxe reissue of the landmark debut full-length from New Jersey, '90s political-hardcore powerhouse Endeavor also features a second disc that contains the band's 7", compilation, and cover tracks housed in a gatefold jacket with all audio completely remastered. (Good Fight Records #96)

ENDEAVOR - Creative Semantics LP (color vinyl)
Originally released as Trustkill Records #12 in 1997, "Constructive Semantics" was the second album from New Jersey's Endeavor, who blended traditional hardcore and punk with '90s, metallic chunk all with lyrics that pushed political issues, turning away from the usual hardcore cliches not unlike their peers in Chokehold. (Good Fight Records #97)

Descriptions for 4/19/25

ORCHID - Gatefold CD
250 made. This will be the last pressing of this CD. 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 CD 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)

BOMBARDMENT - Dans La Fournaise LP
BOMBARDEMENT, one of France's finest punk bands if you haven't been deaf for the past 10 years (yes, 10), are back with a brand new LP entitled Dans la Fournaise and let me tell you that these Bordeaux kids did it again. As with their previous works, they are unapologetic about their obsession with DISCHARGE and close admirers MEANWHILE but dare nevertheless to send a few invites to other corners of the hardcore punk galaxy like the triumphant Japanese hardcore quarter (yes, there are hyperbolic solos) or the 80's metal punk ghetto (especially on "Affable"). The most striking evolution lies in the narrative quality of the album. They really thought it through as a cohesive whole and as a great punk story to tell with its actual plot line. The listener was already able to glimpse at the solid interplay of the two guitars before but they do take it a large step further here, demonstrating different riffing styles, grooves and textures that manage to always rock hard and bring some sort of originality (gasp) and genuinely catchy moments on this otherwise classic metaphorical d-beat journey to Stoke-on-Trent. As an apt farewell the rather noisy eponymous closing number has Emilie from FAUCHEUSE and Cora from NAATLO SUTILA as guest vocalists. You know you want this. (Sympathy of Destruction Records #107)

ROGO - In Un Mondo Senza Violenza LP
Screenprinted with metalic gold ink. Booklet A5 8 pages. Download code. Hawling from Roma Est, ROGO is the brand new project of former SECT MARK/EDUCATION members, which tries to build up on the band's previous extra distorted punk HC legacy (Crucifix, Mecht Mensch, United Mutation) with a set of metallic influences. The lyrics are based on the singer's experience about being an immigrant in an European country, with a strong anticapitalistic perspective. (Sympathy of Destruction Records #100)

X2000 - Gotico Tropical LP
311 copies + insert + download code. You would believe that the name X2000 refers to some sort of antique 80's game console or some other nerdy shit but you'd be wrong it is actually a high-speed Swedish train. That's Trivia for you. X2000 are indeed from Sweden although the person responsible for the snottiness is actually from Colombia hence the lyrics in Spanish and that distinctive vocal pattern. This album may not sound as macabre as the EP, but it is more direct, aggressive and appears to be not unlike a punk detector. If you have real love for punk music it will certainly make you want to jump around and do a silly pogo dance or, if you are too old and have a bad back, get the feet tapping faster than usual. The music is rooted in old-school Latino punk, especially Mexican bands from the mid and late 80's, with that typical tupa tupa punk beat and straight-forward songwriting that has made a glorious comeback in our circles in the past years. However if it is reminiscent of HEREJIA, SECTA SUICIDA 20 or MELI, the primitive rabioso sonido is filtered through a chorus-drenched guitar sound and some weirdo punk transitions that goes well with the snotty punk songwriting, gives the listener the impression that s/he is actually on shrooms and conveys an atmosphere of dementia. Get the studs, the glue bag and the straightjacket, it's time to punk out. (Sympathy of Destruction Records #102)

NAGASAKI SUNRISE - Distroyer LP
Folded Insert + Poster A3. Marching out of Portugal armed with a katana sword, Nagasaki Sunrise pick up where they left us with their head-turning 2021 debut Distalgia, and they show no sign of slowing down. On the heels of their recent split album with Battlescars, this sophomore full-length carries on the heavy metal / punk fusion they excel at. They may wear their influences on their sleeves, they unmistakably sound like no one else - those vocals in particular are instantly recognizable and give Nagasaki Sunrise that extra pinch of epicness. Think Motorhead, Discharge, Venom, English Dogs, Black Uniforms, NWOBHM and classic heavy metal twin guitar harmonies aplenty, and Japanese hardcore of the Burning Spirits persuasion. Call it metalpunk, in one word, as if both genres were bound to meet and melt. Mostly up-tempo backed with a cruising, steady D-beat, they occasionally slow it down to mid-paced burners ("Bayonet Man"), emphasizing their hard rocking tendencies. Those guys can play and both axemen aren't shy on the tight fretboard gymnastics. The lyrical content of the band mostly revolves around the WWII Pacific War, and they provide the perfect soundtrack for it. They even expand to the Vietnam War ("Apocalypse Now!") and the Tunguska event in Siberia as well. Ten tracks that reek of denim and leather, bristles, studs, and acne. Long live the loud! (Sympathy of Destruction Records #105)

PHOSPHORE - BDX 2024 Flexi 7"
Screenprinted Die-cut covers. Featuring current and former members of countless Bordeaux, France-based bands (Gasmask Terror, Naatlo Sutila, Bombardement, etc.) Phosphere tarted out of the boredom and frustration brought by the Covid crisis in 2022 with the intent to play brutal, angry, striped down d-beat raw hardcore punk in the vein of Swedish bands a la Skitslickers/early Anti-Cimex and recent curators of the genre (Bloodkrow Butcher...). After a 8-song demo tape in 2023, Phosphore returns with 3 new brutal tracks recorded by Stephane Miollan (Bombardement...) and mixed/mastered by Jonas Blakklodge (Skitkids, Infernoh, Larma...), with lyrics in French addressing colonialism, harsh political treatment leading to radical and angry responses (poke Luigi Mangione), and how being apolitical makes it easier for the dominant class to exploit us. The one-sided flexi 7" comes in a screenprinted die-cut sleeve including a lyric insert. (Sympathy of Destruction Records #104)

PROMAJA - Bravo Brava LP
Insert + Download code. Promaja (Pronounced Pro-My-Uh) are a Naarm/Melbourne/Australian based post-punk outfit featuring members of Pleasure Symbols, Bcharre Armour, Zipper, Rule of Thirds. The record is 33 minutes of slouching towards the hubris of modernity. The resulting eight tracks both propel and engulf, showcasing a sound that's angular and urgent. Marked by acerbic vocals, guitars that oscillate between cascading turns and sharp abrasive stabs, while underpinned by sinewy bass and propulsive drums, firmly echoing Bravo Brava's lyrical intersections of the battles of modern existence. (Sympathy of Destruction Records #106)

SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography LPx2
The long-awaited discography vinyl from this highly influential Sioux Falls screamy hardcore band. (Init Records #14)

YOUTH OF TODAY - We're Not In This Alone cassette tape
In 1988, Youth of Today recorded their classic second full-length, "We're Not In This Alone." The songs were born from the band's dedication to straight edge, positive living, and the strength of both the individual and of a generation. Full of energy and inspiration, this record was an essential step in the development of hardcore. Now available again on cassette. (Revelation Records #59 TP)

INTO ANOTHER - IGNAURUS CD/LP (orange vinyl)
The amazing second full-length, originally released in 1994. With favorites such as "Running Into Walls" and "William," this is the record that defined their sound. A masterpiece. New pressing now available on opaque orange vinyl with a gatefold cover. (Revelation Records #35)

GENERACION SUICIDA - Sombras LP
Puke N Vomit Records brings you another essential Southern California punk reissue from Generacion Suicida, available again for the first time since 2016. Their hyper-driven, '77 punk accented by surfy guitar melodies and the fierce lead vocals of vocalist/guitarist Tony (ex-Rayos X and Ekolalia), combined with the female backing vocals of drummer Kiwi, is genuinely genius. For fans of Rata Negra, Syndrome 81, Chain Cult, Youth Avoiders, and Eskorbuto. (Puke N Vomit Records #232)

RACETRAITOR - Burn The Idol Of The White Messiah LP (color vinyl)
After years out of print, Racetraitor's "Burn The Idol Of The White Messiah" is back and ready to reclaim its place as a hardcore classic. Blending unrelenting intensity with sharp political commentary, the album challenged systemic racism and privilege long before these conversations entered the mainstream. As powerful today as it was upon release, this is a must-have for fans of uncompromising, socially conscious heavy music. Limited edition of 300 copies. (Another City Records #19)

THOU - Blessings Of The Highest Order LPx2
"Blessings Of The Highest Order" compiles all of Thou's Nirvana covers originally recorded and released piecemeal on various EPs, splits, and tributes from 2009-2018. The songs feature guest appearances from Emily McWilliams (Silver Godling), Melissa Guion (MJ Guider), Rebecca Levy (Turboslut), Isidore Grisoli (High), and Jennifer Murphy (that one Thou tote). The record features artwork by New Orleans' underground, BDSM, xerox-freakaleek Trashboy. (Sacred Bones Records #333)

(restock) FRIGHT - s/t LP (last copies)
Fright plays '80s thrash/crossover/speed metal crossed with a nod to Japanese hardcore. Featuring members of Citizens Arrest, Devoid Of Faith, Down In Flames, Das Oath, 97A, Ramoms, Monster X, Grey C.E.L.L., and Soft Dov. From Philadelphia, PA, and New Jersey. Limited edition of 400 copies. (Gloom Records #49)

(restock) GREEN DRAGON - Time Is Now/Mercury Is Heavy 7"
Green Dragon are a heavy psych (hard psych) band that hail from the basements of suburban New Jersey. These guys love all things 70's, most notably Black Sabbath, Sir Lord Baltimore, Hawkwind and early Blue Oyster Cult. The band features punk hardcore veterans who played in Das Oath, Sweet Diesel, Your Adversary, Devoid Of Faith, the Plungers and Monster X. Two heavy songs of thick riffage on this slab of green wax that was recorded by Anthony Corallo (Sheer Terror, Concrete Cross), and mastered by Jesse Cannon. (Gern Blandsten/Gloom Records #045)

(restock) PILLSBURY HARDCORE - Eighty Sixed LP (color vinyl)
This Pillsbury Hardcore 1986, rough-mix tape recording is on colored vinyl and includes a limited CD, large poster, large flyer poster, flyer, two stickers, and large, 22" x 11", lyric sheet/photo and flyer collage. (Black Claw Records #8)

(restock) PISSED HAPPY CHILDREN - Complete Discography LPx2 (color vinyl)
Pissed Happy Children was an influential hardcore-punk band from Claremont, CA, whose members had previously been in Peace Corpse and Pillsbury Hardcore. They would later go on to form other bands in the powerviolence and noise genres including Cyclops, Neanderthal, Charred Remains, Man Is The Bastard, and Bastard Noise. This package includes the "Pissed Playground" full-length and "Vigilante" EP, both originally released by New Beginning Records in 1988 and 1989 respectively, "Graveyard At Sea" from the "Earth Rapers And Hell Raisers" compilation, and a previously unreleased live Gilman set from 1988, all on a LPx2 along with three posters, stickers, a postcard, two fliers, and a patch, released by founding PHC member Shawn Connell on his own label, Black Claw Records. (Black Claw Records #7)

Descriptions for 4/12/25

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)

LAST BIAS - The Sea Hates A Coward LP
Consisting of ex-members of RVA's early '00s chaotic hardcore masters LIGHT THE FUSE AND RUN and Texas '90s DIY emotional stalwarts THE TRIGGER QUINTET, Last Bias draws from their prior experiences and builds upon it to create a modern sound while clearly not forgetting their past. This debut LP from Florida noisey post-hardcore band LAST BIAS takes a mid tempo dual guitar approach with strained emotional vocals and cues from both '90s DIY hardcore and modern Noise Rock equally, blanketing the listener in off-kilter distortion with melodically constructed guitars, fighting to not cross into full-blown discordance. Limited to 325 copies. RIYL: Unwound, Revolution Summer-era Dischord, Jehu, noise rock, early '90s emo. (Twistworthy Records #27)

ULTIMATE DISASTER - For Progress... LP "For Progress..." serves as a mirror to a failing world. Continued environmental devastation, genocide, fascism, decaying civil liberties, algorithmic surveillance, new and ever-evolving weapons of the War Machine. And for what? Progress? Progress in their hands is a death sentence. Nine songs of hardcore punk in its most primal, stripped down and rawest form; channeling the ferocity and focused chaos of forbearers such as Discharge, Varukers, Disclose, et al; a stark reminder that straightforward, earsplitting cries of frustration and dissent remain vital as ever in this era of despair, as there are more reasons than ever to fight back. (Grave Mistake Records #85)

HEADSPLITTERS - Curse of Life LP
Ramos? Ramos.... D-beat hailing from New York City. In-your-face burly punk with nods to Scandinavian bands like Svart, Framtid and So Much Hate. (Toxic State Records #63.5)

NISEMONO - LP
Debut LP from members of Nomad, Warthog, and L.O.T.I.O.N. For fans of Totalitar, Framtid, Infernoh. Vinyl is pro-printed and comes with ltd. sticker and silk screened poster. Nisemono is Tye + Ryan. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Sasha Stroud. Artwork by Alexander Heir. Nine tracks. (Toxic State Records #64)

HANK WOOD AND THE HAMMERHEADS - Stay Home LP
Finally repressed. Hank Wood And The Hammerheads have been playing sporadically, gaining fans with every show and selling out show after show in their native NYC. Their irreverent live show is incendiary showing a really angry front man backed by a volatile band playing the nastiest keyboard garage punk you can imagine. They're one of the most unique and exciting bands in punk today... kinda surfy, kinda garagey riffs augmented with Sonics style farfisa organ, a supplementary percussionist that makes some totally wild rhythms, and vocals that are more like really simple rapping than any punk vocalist you've heard before. It's a wild combination, but it's completely infectious, as anyone who has heard the band will tell you. Definitely one of the best LPs of 2014. (Toxic State Records #20)

FEEDBACK #16 comicbook 'zine 36 pages of gig reviews in comicbook form... this issue deals with Thrones, Jawbreaker, Rival Cults, Jade Dust, Suicidal Tendencies, etc... and more... (Feedback #15)

CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP - Become Nothing/We Live As Ghosts LP
One man New Haven noisegrind band CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP CHOP (aka: Chopx7 or Chop7times) has been honing his craft for five years, tearing a path up and down the East coast in the process. His newest offering, Become Nothing is his most focused work yet. A unique blend of noisecore and powerviolence all created with digitally programmed drums and bass makes for a punishing experience. Gone are the interludes and samples that occupied the space between songs on previous releases, leaving room for a heavier emphasis on the slow and sludgy side of his sound. Make no mistake though, he still gets up to absolutely blistering speeds as well. All of this with a lyrical focus on the erosion of one's identity due to outside forces. Since the album comes in at just around 17 minutes, it is pressed in full on one side of the record with his previous album, We Live as Ghosts (previously only available on an out-of-print cassette) occupying the B side; his most popular release to date, this is the first time that it will be available on wax. (Redscroll Records #61)

3-WAY CUM - 1993 to 1998 cassette tape
Complete discography of one of the best crust bands in 90's coming out from Sweden. 3 WAY CUM! In cooperation with Halvfabrikat Records, rotten artwork from Stivart, completely restored and remastered by Kenko (Communichaos), layout by Andreas (Crutches). Tape version. 100 pressed. (Phobia Records/Bye Bye Productions #18 TP)

UNARMED - s/t cassette tape
Complete discography of old school crust core from Sweden. All tracks were recorded at Musikhuset Oland, 1995, 1996 and 1998. Unarmed existed 1994-1999. 100 copies made. (Phobia Records/Bye Bye Productions #20 TP)

WARCOLLAPSE/FEAR OF EXTINCTION - split 7"
True stoner crust legends from Sweden on split with CZ crust core. Issued in glued pocket cover, all copies with bonus sticker. (Phobia Records #291)

BRUTALIZE - ...Can't Relate LP
If you miss mighty Driller Killer we have for you Brutalize from Canada (including Phane members), raw, dirty, evil, fast, brutal .... BRUTALIZE. 300 copies pressed on black vinyl. (Phobia Records #281)

BRUTE FORCE TRAUMA/SOCIALSTYRELSEN - split LP
Double crust / d-beat attack from Sweden, BFT is a new band with Danne Halvfabrikat on vocals, Socialstyrelsen crust core in Skitsystem tradition with female vocals. Brutal. (Phobia Records #270)

VAROITUS/DSM-5 - split LP
Ostergotland Jawbreaker! D-beat, crust, punk and a little bit of metal of course. Two scandinavian raw and dirty punk hardcore bands on common split. Pressed only 300 copies. Hurry up! (Phobia Records #288)

IRON LUNG - Adapting//Crawling CD
Behold! Seattle's immortal IRON LUNG have bestowed upon us their fourth studio full-length, Adapting // Crawling. This, their first album since 2013, is as fierce and uncompromising as we've come to expect from the duo of Jensen Ward and Jon Kortland, who originally bonded over a shared fascination of punishing hardcore and arcane medical barbarism. On this new LP, it's not a funhouse mirror they're holding up - society has devolved into this misshapen, ugly and distorted form, and IRON LUNG take no pleasure in pulling back its curtain. As truth-tellers in this breakneck and unrelenting hardcore tradition, duty commands IRON LUNG to ram their bulldozers, Hanatarash-style, through the tidal waves of horseshit. Extreme hardcore is not a new phenomenon, yet Adapting // Crawling is undoubtedly a vital new fork in its socket. Hearkening back to forebears Despise You and Crossed Out, these eighteen tracks offer distinctly original pathways to obliteration, from the ominous opening blows of "Adapting" to the inspired decision to sandwich the distressing "Virus" between two halves of "Purgatory Dust", a rare piece of art that accurately conjures the monotonous terror of surviving an active pandemic. Their blasts of hardcore/agit-prop are savage and unrelenting, but IRON LUNG somehow manage to imbue the negative space between blasts with an oxygen-destroying heaviness as well, perhaps the defining trademark of this group who once saw their reflection in a full-body pressurized metal chamber and decided to turn it into music. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Greg Wilkinson. Cut by John Golden. Art by Jon Kortland. Layout by Jensen Ward. (Iron Lung Records #300)

BLACK IRON PRISON - s/t LP
In order to avoid employing lazy overgeneralized catchalls like "experimental" or "grindcore", we offer an elevated, more analogical purview: BLACK IRON PRISON is the musical equivalent to a frozen foot starting to thaw. You'll save the the thing and it may be again useful but for now it is glass shards and raw nerves at the end of a miserable skin tube being shredded and dipped in acid. Or maybe less poetically speaking, that feeling you get when you floss your teeth for the first time in ages, the bleeding, the throbbing, the pulsing pain. Is all this headed somewhere better or is it just the first indication of everything grinding into oblivion? 300 copies of black 150gr vinyl housed in a spot varnished 24pt jacket with lyrics sheet included. Mixed by Ben Greenberg. Mastered by Will Killingsworth. Layout by Youth & Rust with photos by Dmitry Kichenko and Rajen Bhatt. (Iron Lung Records #245)

SELF COM - Self Communion LP
There is a thing that happens when the quiet/weird kid at the party decides to let their inner demons out for a wilding. All of his pent up grandiose chaos allows itself to be known. It is nothing short of enchanting to see that kind of freedom. The unsuspecting minglers shrink in terror, confused, unnerved. They run, they hide, but they can't erase the shrieks of his wild-eyed pleasure and seismic undulations of turmoil manifested, burned into their senses. This is SELF COMMUNION and it is necessary. 300 copies of white 150gr vinyl housed in a reverse board 24pt jacket with a big trifold poster included. Recorded at The Chapterhouse. Mixed and mastered at A Harder Commune. Layout by FEEDING. (Iron Lung Records #264)

PROPHETIC SUFFERING - Rivalry of Thyself LP
In under half hour Canadian bestial death metal cataclysm Prophetic Suffering conceive the unthinkable and create a violent and dark monstrosity bringing together the feral black/death terror of Blasphemy with the gruesome and sanguinary gore-infested death metal of Cannibal Corpse albums like "The Bleeding" and "Tomb of the Mutilated". This obfuscating and chaos-wielding approach to USDM metal had already been observed before within the underground's most forbidden folds, as exemplified for example through the perversions of cult terrorscapers like Drawn and Quartered or Angelcorpse, but what transpires from Prophetic Suffering's abysmal vision is something of even less canonical lineaments, and which sets various precedents in the development of this peculiar strain of darkened and ultra-gruesome death metal. Foremost, a pervasive and weaponized use of black metal and technical death-derived dissonance that has metastasized into a torrential maelstrom of gnarled, atonal fretwork destruction. A mind-expanding contrast is created where the guitarwork stretches forward to embrace a mutating modernity still in becoming, while the rest of the band deliberately collapses backward, perpetrating a primeval onslaught of carpet-bombing hammer blasts, searing basslines, and soul-tearing death grunts. This contrast between the album's transformative articulation and its visceral adherence to primitivism and barbarity is what makes 'Rivalry of Thyself" such an abomination unto itself. A cataclysmic hellscape of enigmatic complexity and truculent violence in which impenetrable atmospheres enshroud a monolithic, screaming altar of mutilated bodies and trodden flesh, harkening back to a familiar golden age of extreme death metal just as it evokes sinister presages of a future evolved death metal form still all in becoming. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #247)

PASMO - s/t LP
GENRE: post-punk/heavy metal Pasmo's mesmerizing debut self-titled album (originally released in spring 2024 on cassette by the Czech label Vresova Studanka and now finding its first ever vinyl release) is an unparalleled voyage crafted through the mediums of dark post-punk and arcane heavy metal into the remote landscapes and mystique of the fading ex-soviet Eastern Bloc. Eight songs unraveling visions of soviet industrial ruins, abandoned factories, and dissolving concrete buildings scattered amongst the band's native Moravian-Silesian region's wild nature, and consumed far beyond, eastward more into the relics of the old Soviet horizon reclaimed by nature and falling into dusty memory. An encompassing of Eastern European culture condensed into thirty five minutes of dark musical storytelling and spiritual reconnection to the "Zone" (or "Pasmo", in Czech). The epic crust punk of Amebix and Killing Joke's apocalyptic post-punk transposed into the crumbling atomic bunkers, abandoned mines, and industrial rusted ruins of the Eastern wilderness. The visions, sounds and legacy of Chernobyl and "Stalker" transfigured into shamanic mountain rock music. Echoes of Master's Hammer's occult heavy metal reverberating through abandoned factories, streams, valleys and waterfalls. Yugoslavian long-lost punk and metal, gipsy punk like VHK/Galloping Coroners, Belarusian dark post-punk like Molchat Doma and Russian melancholic new wave like Kino dissolving into a frenzied sonic continuum where infectious melodies celebrating a cherished birthplace are woven into a dark canvas of stark history and ominous memories from the past, embracing sinister presages from the present and future, coming once again into the Zone from beyond the Russian borders... (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #240)

SAMIARUS - Reign Destroyer LP
Samiarus (or Samyaza as more widely known in aramaic) is the arabic name of the leader of the Watchers in apocryphal abrahamic scriptures, a rebel angel who shared knowledge with men and birthed the Nephilim, becoming a danger to divine power and law and turning into the absolute usurper. Conceived from within the SF Bay Area punk and metal underground (by current and past members of Abnutivum, Meth Sores, Flesh Dungeon, Doomsday, Slaughteruin, Abstracter and Mentor), emerging black/death metal terrorists Samiarus embody their namesake concept of abysmal occult usurpation to the boldest through their debut EP 'Reign Destroyer", a twenty three minute siege of blown out, bestial sonic upheaval fuming from the iron jaws of terror. While deliberately embracing the cruelty and darkness of the war metal movement developed by bands like Blasphemy and Archgoat, Samiarus' own formulaic sonic design for the gruesome deposition of all oppressors has brought in a number of other influences to further weaponize their subversive terroristic vision. These influences mainly come from punk and hardcore bands like G.I.S.M., Doom, Raw Nerve, Cult Ritual, Discharge and Siege, as well as from some of the band members' interest in certain strains of industrial and noise music. A concoction of retaliative audial tactics that has ultimately shaped an anarchic war-torn sonic scourge grueling with dismal reflections on the human condition and on society's worst embodiments. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #243)

RITUAL ASCENSION - Profanation of the Adamic Covenant CD
Death/doom metal. Members of Void Rot, Suffering Hour, and Aberration come together in Ritual Ascension, a horrendous sonic desecration decomposing death metal into a subsonic hallucinatory miasma, and deforming into a hideous disfigurement of its former self. Devoured in dissonance and shrouded in catacombal atmospheres, the band's horrendous debut full-length monstrosity "Profanation of the Adamic Covenant" takes the masterful death-doom horror of early Temple Nightside and of Grave Upheaval, and transfigures it further into the darkest abysses of surrealism. Not dissimilar to an auditory experimental horror film or to a stripped down version of Portal playing experimental doom, the work traces the grotesque lineaments of a disfigured subterranean hellscape through a masterful use of surrealism, dissonance and compositional abstraction. Slow, crushing, atonal dirges alternate lumbering behemoth-like trudges and enigmatic tectonic upheavals that build an immense ominous aura as the album unfolds a dense, mephitic atmosphere draped in malevolent ambience. The album's monolithic and agonizing crawl is then violently disrupted by onslaughts of wrathful disturbances, where bursts of demented blasting, tortured screams and mangled fretwork blindside the listener, casting them further down the abyss, into a bottomless sepulcher of confusion and of complete chthonic torment. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #241 CD)

SUTEKH HEXEN - Constellation Ritualistic Altars: Demo(n)s CD
Raw black metal/noise. At last, Sutekh Hexen's earliest tracks from their first three legendary demos (2010's "Constellation", "Ritualistic" and "Altars"), plus the "Order of Nine" single, get finally mastered (courtesy of death industrial master Grant Richardson) and released on vinyl and CD for the first time ever, consolidated into a singular assault of unrivaled raw black metal/noise mastery and consecrated into a definitive document of unwavering sonic disembodiment. The seven primeval spells here finally reproposed in their definitive form represent the earliest (and for some, favorite) stylistic incarnation of the band, when their horrific output was violently synthesized from a miasmatic vortex of feral raw black metal and scorching harsh noise, immersed into a cryptic plasma of suffocating ambience and wretched incantations. When the sinister Californian back noise sect first emerged in San Francisco around 2010 with these initial soul-disintegrating hexes, their evident greatness instantly reverberated with massive waves throughout the underground, leading to the birth of a revered cult that would dominate American abstract black metal, power ambient and blackened electronics for years to come. These debut recordings not only crowned Sutekh Hexen as absolute masters of their craft, but also established a formula that has remained imitated and definitive beyond purely experimental circles for years, ordaining the infamous black noise style into a coherent new movement that is revered and thriving to this day. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #239 CD)

JUDGE - Chung King Can Suck It CD
In celebration of the 200th release from Revelation Records, Judge's "Chung King Can Suck It" full-length has been remastered and re-pressed, with updated packaging containing some never-before-seen photos by Jeffrey Ladd and a reversed-out version of the now iconic album cover. The recording is a piece of the band's history, a documentation of the early years which includes two unreleased songs, "I'm Holding On" and "No Apologies." First time officially available as a stand-alone release since it's initial pressing of 100 copies in 1989. Now available on CD. (Revelation Records #200)

THE PROMISE - Believer LP
Culled from some of the most classic and respected straight-edge bands of the 1990s (Another Victim, One King Down, Conviction, Earth Crisis), The Promise began in 2001 under the moniker of True Love, a project intending to bring five old friends together to show the world that time had yet to wear them down or break their will. Their determination paid off as word spread quickly of the juggernaut-to-be being birthed in the basements and streets of upstate New York. New pressing now available on clear with red splatter vinyl. (Indecision Records #53)

FASTBREAK - Fast Cars, Fast Women LP
Re-issue of the debut full-length from New England posi-hardcore legends Fastbreak. On vinyl for the first time in 26 years. Includes bonus tracks from the Fastbreak/Ten Yard Fight split 7" and Salad Days demos. This is the yellow with black and red splatter vinyl version. (Iodine Recordings #66)

Descriptions for 4/5/25

INEPSY - City Weapons LP/CD (colored vinyl)
Canada's D-Beat Rock N Roll Crust Metal Punks 2nd album reissued by Tankcrimes. Limited colored vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve with poster and download card included.Ê Inepsy hailed from Quebec City, Canada and they played D-beat hardcore that was heavily influenced by Motorhead and Discharge. (Tankcrimes Records #142)

IMPALED - Demo Medicale LP/CD (colored vinyl)
IMPALED's Demo Medicale was captured in early 2002, a few months previous to the recording session of their now iconic second full-length, "Mondo Medicale." It was used as a template for the sound and as a means to experiment with track ordering. The song "Raise The Stakes" was finished sometime between this demo and the recording for the album and therefore is not present here. Additionally, the songs "Gross Anatomy" and "Choice Cuts" were excised to be included on the EP "Choice Cuts" as a way to conclude IMPALED's contract with Necropolis Records. There are some notable vocal patterns and riff changes from this demo to the album's final form. Oakland Death Metal Gore. 2002 "Mondo Medicale" era demos unearthed. Limited splatter vinyl with download card included. (Tankcrimes Records #148)

HIRAX - Faster Than Death LP/CD
The US thrash metal veterans Hirax once again invite you to a good portion of unadulterated thrash metal. The band will release their sixth album 'Faster Than Death" in early 2025. It's release will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the band. Katon has gathered a new live line-up around him with Jose Gonzalez, Allan Chan and Emilio Marquez. Faster than Death is the impressive result that makes the hearts of all thrash metal fans beat faster and puts a real strain on the neck muscles. (Armageddon Label #61)

SACRIFICE - Volume Six LP/CD/cassette tape
Volume six is the sixth record from Canada's thrash metal legends Sacrifice... Formed in Scarborough, Ontario in 1984. The Buzz After The World War V 12" & live in Japan CD wasn't enough, the fans demanded more! A full length was put into gear. Darius Szczepaniak, legendary Toronto engineer returns to get producer & lead vocalist/guitarist Rob Urbinati what he wants. Joerico Scott watts & Gus Pynn - all original members - return to melt your fucking faces with volume six. It's time. It's here... CD comes with bonus track. Limited to 500 copies. (Cursed Blessings Records #25)

STREET DOGS - Back To The World LP (20th Anniversary Edition)
Together with SBAM Records, Street Dogs are reissuing their legendary album "Back To The World" on vinyl for the first time. Feel old yet? Not the Street Dogs! The Boston band led by singer Mike McColgan, co-founder of the Dropkick Murphys, was an integral part of international punk rock for 17 years before taking a break in 2020. "Back To The World" was the band's second album, produced by Nate Albert ("The Mighty Mighty Bosstones") and featured hits such as "You Alone" and the title track "Back To The World". The album was released in January 2005 via Brass Tacks Records and is an absolute crowd favorite. But who still has the album at home? Well, since the CD was the most common medium in 2005 before the big comeback of the vinyl record, fans nowadays miss an LP of their favorite album. SBAM Records is now changing this together with the band by giving "Back To The World" its first vinyl edition! And that's not all: there will be an exclusive new song on the record! A comeback is in the offing... (SBAM Records #166)

SPEEDWAY - A Life's Refrain LP (opaque custard vinyl)
With their debut full-length, "A Life's Refrain," Stockholm, Sweden's Speedway unleashes a thrilling and unpredictable explosion of untamed energy. Bursting with lightning-fast guitar riffs, captivating songwriting, and a stroke of melancholy, this album is poised to become a landmark in Swedish hardcore. The tracks are rooted in the rapid-fire spirit of '80s youth crew yet refuse to be confined by its boundaries, evolving into a distinctive hybrid that evokes everything from Youth Of Today and "Victim In Pain"-era Agnostic Front to Iron Maiden's "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son" and Title Fight. On opaque custard colored vinyl. (Revelation Records #209)

BLOODGUILT - s/t LP (color vinyl)
Based out of California, Bloodguilt is making crushing music for old heads and newcomers alike. With over 30 years in hardcore and alternative rock, Bloodguilt's members have spent time playing in bands such as Taken, Stavesacre, Focused, Project 86, And Starflyer 59. Self-recorded and then mixed by Beau Burchell (Saosin), the Bloodguilt EP is five direct, rapid, and pissed-off tracks. 12"ep includes a silkscreened B-side. On black and blue marble vinyl. (New Age Records #107)

IGNITE - A Place Called Home LP (black vinyl)
Svart Records is proud to reissue the Californian, melodic hardcore band Ignite's album "A Place Called Home." Previously released on vinyl only on its original release date in 2000 on TVT Records, "A Place Called Home" will finally be available on wax again. The authorized Svart Records, 25th anniversary edition of this modern, genre-defining classic contains three bonus tracks previously only available on the European CD version of the album and comes with an insert. Imported from Finland. On black vinyl. (Svart Records #738)

Descriptions for 3/29/25

VIOLENT COERCION - Still Time LP (colored vinyl)
VIOLENT COERCION was a band of East Bay teenagers that started playing in 1983, with their first show at Ruthie's Inn with The F.U.'s and STRANGLEHOLD. They formed the time period where the San Francisco Bay Area, already with a long Punk Rock history had become an epicenter for touring, local and relocated Hardcore punk bands and ground zero for thrash metal Crossover. All these sounds percolated to make a distinct East bay hardcore sound and outlook, from the power chord laden thrash and politics of CRUCIFIX, the dark complexity of SOCIAL UNREST, the upfront punchiness of SPECIAL FORCES. 3/4ths of VIOLENT COERCION went on to form NEUROSIS, and the thrashy rough edges of their 1985 demo pre-sage the pummelling hardcore attack of Neurosis's 1987 debut album, "Pain Of Mind". VIOLENT COERCION Began playing live again in 2020 and this nine song new recording is the culmination of live shows, new song writing and re-recordings of four songs from their original "House of Terror" demo. Members previously played in NEUROSIS, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, DEFACE, KICKER and more. The album is pressed on red splatter vinyl and comes housed in a foldover silkscreened sleeve printed at Monolith press. It includes liner notes from Aaron Cometbus, as well as his East Bay Punk - First Dozen Years poster by Aaron Cometbus, which was also originally included in the reissue of CHRIMPSHRINE. This release also Includes an 8 page insert of old and new flyers and photos. (Violent Coercion Records #1)

PALATKA - We Were Right LPx2
62 track discography from Gainesville's legendary emo-violence hardcore band from the 1990s. Raging chaotic hardcore occasionally combined with melody. Murder for your ears but with the occasional groove that will dance on your grave. (Belladonna Records #23)

EXO - s/t LP
Like a web spun in the shadows, Exo's debut release shimmers in the corners of our perception and emerges in the light, fully formed. With their delicate and idiosyncratic melodies, at once ethereal and raw, sensitive and tender yet thoroughly punk and primitive to the bone, this collection of songs broods in the space carved out by NYC DIY punk of the 2010s, but flourishes in its own habitat like a newly discovered species of butterfly. This is a concept album in the truest sense; an ode to the fragile lives of insects and the spectre of death, a meditation on impermanence and the brevity of our time on earth. Powered by Nyle's raw and unique drumming syncopating throughout these tracks like a damaged heartbeat, the songs unfurl in washes of warm analog synthesizer, Anna's defined and driving guitar lines, and Anahit's plodding bass guitar pulled taut like a rubber band. But what truly sets this band apart is the unique trio of voices, each shining in their own ranges between classic punk vocals, listless siren-like calls, and intricate layered harmonies. You feel as if you're passing through a gauntlet of voices in your ascent to the light, beating heavy on the air with fragile wings. The dynamic of collaboration - of mixed personalities and perspectives - permeates every moment of this record. On the record's B-side you can hear the demo's secret track 'Mermaid Legend', a sprawling whole-side composition of outsider tape music that experiments with time and space like the aural equivalent of a fly's warbled, kaleidoscopic vision. There's not another album quite like this. Fans of Pale Cocoon and The Nixe will hear a resonance with the playful and sublime sense of melody that permeates the album. So too will fans of Electric Deads and Chin Chin. This is an album that harkens back to the recent golden era of NYC punk and carries the torch of DIY ethics into new territories, preserving the spirit of experimentation and delivering catchiness that has become all too rare in punk these days. (La Vida Es Un Mus #312)

PUNAL - Buscando La Muerte LP
PUNAL is back with their debut LP seven years after their demo. Hailing from Mallorca, their punk sounds angry, dirty and very prickly. The 10 tracks of the LP are rooted in the classic Iberian punk sound while sounding current. Powered by the classic 1-2 drum beat, with a bass driven sound that is both sharp and dirgy at the same time, and sets the tone for their raging anti-social message. Nihilistic street thug lyrics which bring to mind CICATRIZ or ESKORBUTO but sonically are closer to UK82 and Latin American 80's aggro, with hints of So-Cal punk at times. The entire record is dedicated to PUNAL former drummer Marti (ORDEN MUNDIAL,TRAU and a million other bands), a stalwart of Mallorca punk scene who tragically died in a motorbike accident in 2019. (La Vida Es Un Mus #311)

TEMPLARS - Reconquista Volume III LP
Besides being the definitive American Oi! band, TEMPLARS are also one of the most prolific. Needless to say, any TEMPLARS completist has their work cut out for them. Lucky for you, the band have done their best to simplify the task with their ongoing Reconquista series. Compiling b-sides, outtakes, comp tracks, singles, and rarities of every other conceivable variety, the Reconquista compilations are must-have wax for any TEMPLARS diehard. Which is why TKO is very pleased to announce the third entry in our continuing collaboration with the band's own Templecombe Records on the Reconquista project. Reconquista Volume III is the first new entry in the series since 2020, and contains some of the most obscure and hard to find TEMPLARS material yet. Spanning 1996 through 2011, Volume III is above all a testament to the band's unparalleled consistency. Tracks like 'Take On The World' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' go toe to toe with some of their best known classics, despite being released nearly 20 years onto the band's lifespan. (TKO Records #6951)

URSULA - I Don't Like Anything LP (color vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 4/4/25. After multiple EPs, Southern California's Ursula has been working towards this debut full-length release for quite a while. Earlier this year, they were finally able to carve out enough time to get into Buzzbomb Studios with Paul Miner and track 12 brand-new songs. Keeping the tradition going with their signature frenetic style of hardcore punk, they've also brought in some more of the heavy on this album and sonically they traverse many paths on this record. On Clear With Blue, Green, And Pink Splatter vinyl. (Indecision Records #197)

SCOWL - Are We All Angels cassette tape/CD/LP (black vinyl/colored vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 4/4/25. Scowl is a band that sounds exactly like their name implies. At every turn on "Are We All Angels," the band explores ambitious new directions and bends genre norms. But even through this more eclectic approach, Scowl loses none of their edge and still manages to convey the anger and frustration that lies underneath. (Dead Oceans Records #358)

FORCED DOWN - Liberate LP (ice blue vinyl)
Forced Down was first created by the late Amenity vocalist Mike Down and Pitchfork drummer Joey Piro, and the band was completed by vocalist Rob Base as well as members of other San Diego, CA, hardcore alumni including Scott Bartoloni from Heroin. Full of idealism, love, and anger, the band recorded two vinyl 7"s including their swansong 2x7" "Stifle." This essential collection and first-ever release of all the bands compiled material on vinyl is housed in a thick cardboard, tip-on style jacket and comes with a beautiful, 12" x 12" booklet with many photos, liner notes, etc. Remixed by Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Touche Amore) and mastered by Brad Boatright. This is the ice blue vinyl version. (Southern Lord Records #312)

CLIKATAT IKATOWI - The Trials And Tribulations Of... LPx3 (black and colored vinyl)
Unhinged, damaged art-punk from San Diego, CA's mid-'90s Gravity scene. Gathered here are Clikatat Ikatowi's three albums - "Orchestrated And Conducted By...," "River Of Souls," and a first-time vinyl pressing for their 1993 demo, all remixed and remastered from the original analog tapes. The accompanying 24-page book pairs Tony Rettman's colorful essay with dozens of period photos and flyers, an in-depth history of a city and scene that defined the shape of noise to come. (Numero Group Records #223)

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 (shipping now!)
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)

(restock) STORMCROW - Enslaved In Darkness LP
Repressed. Crust hailing from West Oakland, CA. Cruel AMEBIX-style crust infused with metallic riffs; a must-have for BOLT THROWER, AXEGRINDER, DEVIATED INSTINCT, and HELLSHOCK devotees. Apocalyptic crust for the end of the world. From 2004 until 2011, Stormcrow was active in the underground punk and metal scenes. Hailing from Oakland California and drawing their members from across the U.S., Stormcrow toured and shared stages with several bands across the spectrum; COFFINS, MASS GRAVE, GHOUL, SANCTUM, PAINTBOX, ASUNDER, LAUDANUM, LUDICRA, and HELLSHOCK to name a few. During this time they released several splits with some of the bands previously mentioned on independent labels, including two through 20 Buck Spin. Now, nearly twenty years after its debut, Enslaved In Darkness is back in print. The EP that started it all upon its release in 2005. Originally engineered at the legendary Earhammer Studios and expertly remastered this time at Enormous Door by Jack Control, Enslaved In Darkness is available again through BRAINSAND , limited to 500 copies all on BLACK VINYL includes sticker and 12 x18 screenprinted poster hand embossed with the stormcrow logo. (Brainsand #7)

ORCHID - Dance Tonight!! 10" (green vinyl 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 green vinyl. (Ebullition #46)

GRIEF - Dismal LP
Finally repressed! Pure filth fueled by mysanthropy and inner segregation has been immortalized on GRIEF's "dismal", a record recognized as a benchmark in extreme music. HEAVY riffs and damaged, painful shrieks spew thoughts of alienation and self-hatred; primitive drums and bass complement the despodent ambience. Truely a genre-defining release, available for the first time since it's original release in 1992. Featuring the original artwork, remastered specially for vinyl by Jack Control at ENORMOUS DOOR MASTERING and pressed on 45 rpm 12" for maximum results. (Fuck Yoga Records #51)

GRIEF - Depression LP
Finally repressed! Slow, utterly depressing and mysanthropic doom - the record that started it all. 4 songs twisting the style of SABBATH and VITUS further down the spiral of physical and mental decay- a testament of the human downfall. Remastered for vinyl by Jack Control at ENORMOUS DOOR MASTERING and pressed on 45 rpm LP for maximum results. (Fuck Yoga Records #53)

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)