Descriptions for 12/14/24

HUMAN - Stopping Power LP
Street date January 10th. Blazing hardcore thrash featuring members of EXTORTION, LACK OF INTEREST, & TO THE POINT. STOPPING POWER is an old school sounding record that instigates and annihilates. 21 songs in as many minutes. The reassurance of Power Violence has brought these respective band members together to create a time portal of thrash induced hardcore that won't recreate the wheel, but instead, maintains the crushing velocity of what birthed the movement in the first place. Assorted Sky Blue vinyl. Features original artwork by the EXTORTION vocalist Rohan Harrison! Limited to a one time pressing of 500/ Hand Numbered Insert. For those that love LACK OF INTEREST, EXTORTION, TO THE POINT, CAPITALIST CASUALTIES, SPAZZ. (Deep Six Records #213)

PHRENELITH - Ashen Womb LP (pre order with shipping January 20th)
Copenhagen's PHRENELITH emerge from the darkness once again with their third and most unholy full-length offering, ASHEN WOMB. Seven sinister funeral marches, draped in bleak & blackened atmosphere: a lens into the forthcoming end of times. A droning tone fades in, opening up a slow dirge which eases us into the apocalyptic explosion of death that will follow for the next 40 minutes. Where guitars anxiously scale the fretboard & weave morose melodies while drums pound and smash with the force of the Chicxulub impactor. Interspersed between the infernal, seismic, blackened stampedes are droning psychedelia & ambient noise interludes, immersing us further into the ever growing darkness. But there are also moments of overwhelming beauty, like on tracks "NEBULAE" and the eponymous "ASHEN WOMB", where Phrenelith indulge in the repetition of their sinister melodies, layering serpentining guitars atop each other, spinning a web of desolate harmonies around the listener. With ASHEN WOMB, Phrenelith give us the foretold sound of the apocalypse, but whether it's a warning or a celebration is yet undecided. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #187)

DMIZE - Zero 7"
Introducing the latest single from NYC's DMIZE, the legendary hardcore band that defined the 1990s New York hardcore scene! Get ready for their latest release: a powerful new 7" record that embodies their signature hard-hitting, heavy style. The Zero EP consists of Minus Zero which is an old song from Dmize's early days that was never completed until now and a cover of Sabbath's Zero the Hero that perfectly showcases Dmize's metal influenced hardcore. Limited blue/clear splatter vinyl. (Generation Records #15)

DIEJA - s/t 7"
Dieja are an NYC band comprised of Japanese and American members playing a unique heavy mixture of Japanese hardcore punk, down tuned Swedish death metal and New York hardcore sung in Japanese. Generation Records is proud to release their debut 7" which is limited to 300 copies on green/orange splatter vinyl. For fans of Deathside, Bastard, Napalm Death, etc. (Generation Records #12)

DAMAGE - Sins of Our Fathers LP
Originally released in 1984 in a limited edition of 1000 copies, Damage's Sins of Our Fathers LP is now back in print. Damage's unique thrash style which was characterized by its intensity and originality, with dual bass players, is was what set them apart from their contemporaries in the New York hard-core scene. Remastered in 2024 for this limited edition 500 copy vinyl release, the band believes that this remastered version more accurately captures the original sound. (Generation Records #18)

THE OPPRESSED - Dead & Buried/Fatal Blow LPx2
The Oppressed - Dead & Buried/Fatal Blow double LP brings together the definitive recordings from Cardiff's legendary anti-fascist skinhead band, spanning 1981 to 1984. This essential collection of hard-hitting, gritty Oi! punk includes their first two singles, rare demos, and iconic Oi! cover tracks, now available for the first time domestically on vinyl. Presented as a limited edition oxblood-colored double LP, this release is a must-have for any street punk enthusiast. (Generation Records #10)

THE UNDEAD - Riot City Years/The Killing of Reality LPx2
Originating from Bristol, a city renowned for its association with influential bands such as Vice Squad, Chaos U.K., and Onslaught, The Undead emerged in the early 1980s. Their discography includes two singles and a single LP released by the esteemed Riot City Records label. Distinguished from the typical bands of the era, The Undead exhibit a distinct influence of Killing Joke and goth, complemented by exceptional tribal drumming and raspy vocals. Generation Records is honored to reissue these underrated musical treasures on vinyl for the first time in over a decade. This comprehensive two-record set encompasses The Killing of Reality album, both Riot City Records singles, and the track "Sanctuary" from the Riotous Assembly compilation LP. (Generation Records #9)

LEEWAY - Enforcer LP
Recorded(mostly) at Don Fury's studio on Spring Street during the summer of 1985, these tracks straddled the lines between hardcore and thrash metal. A classic demo that helped put Astoria's hardcore scene on the map. We'd like to dedicate this release to the memory of Edward Anthony Pomponio. Limited edition of 500 copies on purple vinyl. (Generation Records #16)

V/A - Concrete Hell compilation LP
Concrete Hell is a 'Nuke York' compilation put together by Dracula O and Generation Records. Featuring bands of today and the upcoming rotten future in the time of 2024 BC. A mixture of punk, hardcore, goth, post-punk and other species coming out of New York City. 500 copies in glorious black vinyl with a 16 page zine. Melissa, Deathcycle, Poster Boy 2000, Lathe of Heaven, Subterfuze, Children With Dog Feet, Rose Glass, Blu Anxiety, Abism, Vaxime, Promise, Salvage, Pure Terror, Rebuschaos, and Dog Breath. (Generation Records #14)

THE KEWPIE DOLLS - Bad Boy Mine b/w Private Party 7"
Ever wonder what leopard print sounds like? Probably like this debut from Toronto sensations Kewpie Dolls. Irresistibly exuberant girlgroup whoop, equal parts clamour and glamour, infectious hooks delivered in deliciously trashy style-- rock'n'roll doesn't get much purer than the Kewpie Dolls. Limited to 200 copies in pocket sleeve. (UGLY POP UP078) (Ugly Pop Records #78)

THEE ROGUE TELSTARS - To the Moon b/w Do the T.E.L.S.T.A.R. 7"
Debut single from the galaxy's hottest rock'n'roll outfit, two cuts of wild blaze filtering the sounds of '55, '66, and '77 through the delirious vision of 1962. Out of this world, obviously. Members of Ichi-Bons, Riot 99 and more. Limited to 200 copies in pocket sleeve. (Ugly Pop Records #77)

CULT CRIME - Gone Too Long b/w Stompin' on Your Flowers 7"
Debut single from this new local outfit, and it sounds like 1981: a raw, driving attack that draws equally on tough Seventies punk, oi, and first-wave US hardcore, quick-paced and snotty, delivering hooky, memorable songs. HARDCORE ROCK'N'ROLL in the southern Ontario tradition of Career Suicide, Plasticheads, Imploders, Golden Shitters etc. One-time edition of 300 copies in pocket sleeve with insert. Quality pressing on black vinyl. (Ugly Pop Records #76)

GOLDEN SHITTERS - Love Blows 7"
There's a lot of talent, experience and history in this newer Hamilton outfit, but even given that pedigree, their debut 12" was a very pleasant surprise indeed. With Ugly Pop revived, they were an obvious choice to get waxed again ASAP, and here's the fruit of that call. Four tracks of concise, furious punk rock; the Ramones inspiration is obvious, but you'll also hear traces of deadpan Spits barrage, snotty early Weasel tuneage, and blazing hard rock leads. This is surefire hit stuff, executed fast and tight with hooks that hang in the air even after the needle lifts. (Ugly Pop Records #75)

ICHI-BONS - Get Away b/w Heart Attack 7"
Over the past few years, Toronto's Ichi-Bons have steadily evolved into the finest group in the city. Rooted in, but never limited by, a profound appreciation of early rock'n'roll and rockabilly, the trio here kick out a couple particularly savage, high-octane rave ups, snarling '66-inspired garage punk original flipped with a crude, reckless cover of a monster '65 side. Indeed, it was the opportunity to wax Ichi-Bons that brought Ugly Pop back from the grave. Limited to 400 black vinyl discs in swank sleeve. (Ugly Pop Records #74)

THE WARD - The New Dykes b/w Mike Mikey Michael 7"
One perk of running a record label: having the means to take really fantastic music that slipped unnoticed into history, and bring it to people who might just love it as you do. Hard to imagine a better example of that than this 'new' single from an impossibly obscure group that played a few gigs and recorded a CDR demo before dissolving more than a decade back. Now, while certain times and places loom large in our esteem-- 1977, 1982, NYC, DC, London, Manchester-- Toronto 2011 is not among them. Great music can come from anywhere, though, and The Ward certainly fit the bill. Rough, scrappy, soulful punk rock with massive hooks and stellar female vocals. This is at once classic yet sounds exactly like nobody else, but if you dig the first-wave Lookout sound, Crimpshrine, early Screeching Weasel, the first Jawbreaker album, Leatherface, or Dillinger Four, you're in the ballpark. I have listened to these songs a few thousand times over the years, and really I just wanted a copy on vinyl for myself, so we pressed 200. They're in proper jackets with inserts, though, and there won't be a repress. It won't make any money, obviously, but my faith is that music this good will find the audience that it deserves, and an audience that deserves it, and I hope a couple hundred of you will agree. (Ugly Pop Records #73)

HARD-ONS - I Like You A Lot Getting Older LP/CD/cassette
The current incarnation of the Hard-Ons, Blackie, Ray, Murray and perpetual newbie Tim have covered a lot of bases on their two albums to date (2021's ARIA top 5 debuting 'I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken' and last year's the Top 30 debuting 'Ripper '23'), but the suggestion this time is the album is heavy on the pop. The sort of pop that can cause hearing problems that is - the Hard-Ons wouldn't have it any other way. "I Like You A Lot Getting Older' clips you around the ears and showcases a band in their 40th year with no intention of slowing down. Over the years, the Hard-Ons have won the vocal support of artists like Dave Grohl, AC/DC's Malcolm Young and Jello Biafra amongst countless others. They've influenced not only subsequent generations of punk bands but a wide-ranging groundswell of Australian alternative artists - from You Am I to Spiderbait to Silverchair to Regurgitator to Magic Dirt to Powderfinger to the Dirty Three to The Chats - each of whom have been inspired by the Hard-Ons' energy, free spirit and uncompromising dedication. Along with the new album, the Hard-Ons are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a European tour, Australian tour and feature length documentary film 'The Most Australian Band Ever'. Get to it! (Cheersqaud Records #231)

IGNITE - Past Our Means LP/CD (translucent white vinyl)
Ignite is a band reminiscent of those that made Rev the quintessential hardcore label it became in the late '80s and early '90s. Such bands as No For An Answer, Uniform Choice, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick Of It All, Quicksand, Inside Out, Youth Of Today, etc., flavored with the sounds of '90s SoCal punk rock, paved the way for Ignite. "Past Our Means" showcases Ignite's talent for playing fast, furious, and great sing-along songs. New pressing now available on translucent white vinyl. (Revelation Records #54)

COLISEUM - s/t: 20th Anniversary Edition LP (color vinyl)
Coliseum, the legendary hardcore punk band from Louisville, KY, is excited to announce a fully remixed and remastered 20th anniversary edition of their celebrated self-titled, debut album. Originally released on Level Plane Records in June 2004, their debut album was well-received and holds a special place in the band's history (and heart). Now, 20 years after its original release, frontman Ryan Patterson remixed the album in the hope of shining a light on the entire band, particularly its original drummer, Patterson's cousin Matt Jaha, who passed away in April 2020. Limited edtion of 150 copies. (Equal Vision Records #532)

WE CAME AS ROMANS - Understanding What We've Grown To Be LP (clear
with black and blue splatter vinyl) "Understanding What We've Grown To Be" is the 2011, critically acclaimed follow-up to We Came As Romans' wildly successful debut album, "To Plant A Seed." For fans of The Devil Wears Prada and A Day To Remember. New pressing now available on clear with black and blue splatter vinyl. (Equal Vision Records #201)

STALAG 13 - In Control LP
Stalag 13's history can be traced all the way back to 1981 when original vocalist Ron Baird founded the band in Oxnard, CA. Along with Dr. Know, Agression, and Ill Repute, Stalag 13 is considered one of the big four Nardcore bands, influencing bands throughout the world with their take on fast and melodic hardcore. Stalag 13 recorded two early demo tapes in 1982 and 1983 before recording their highly influential album "In Control" in 1984, which was their only official recorded output during their brief, yet powerful, career in the 1980s. This is the yellow vinyl version and limited to 500 copies. (Trust Records #9)

WHISPERS - Yom-Ma-Lok LP (blue vinyl)/CD/cassette tape
Self-designated as "Bangkok Evilcore," Whispers, based out of Thailand, are bringing an immense sound to modern metallic hardcore. Influence from bands like All Out War and Merauder comes through across the seven songs, giving a tough-as-nails delivery packed with menacing riffs. With the release of "Yom-Ma-Lok," Whispers are setting out to spread the message and sound of Asian hardcore far and wide. 12"ep includes digital download. This is the blue vinyl version and limited to 500 copies. (Flatspot Records #79)

PURE BLISS - Torture Realm LP/CD (color vinyl)
Starting in 2021, Pure Bliss is a band that strives to constantly push themselves to deliver intense and abrasive music. Drawing influence from heavyweights like Crowbar, Hatebreed, and Machine Head, they always make sure their output is as ear catching as it is punishing. Straightforward, memorable, and unwavering music enveloped in torturous and medieval imagery, Pure Bliss is a band of simple messages and not so subtle aggression. On blue and pink galaxy colored vinyl. (Unbeaten Records #36)

RAISED WRONG - s/t LP
Raised Wrong has been a band that has existed as an idea between four old friends for well over a decade. In 2023, Ryan Murphy and John Pettibone (Undertow) recruited Ryan Donoghue (Ensign) and Dave Itow (Beyond Repair) to round out a lineup so that Undertow could play the Indecision Records 30th anniversary show. That weekend ignited the spark that would eventually lead them back to the idea of this band the following year. (Indecision Records #192)

NAUSEA - Cybergod/Lie Cycle LP
Svart Records is releasing Nausea's two legendary EPs in 12" format for the first-time ever, including the "Cybergod" 7" from 1991 with a bonus track, "Here Today," from the same recording sessions, and the "Lie Cycle" 7" from 1992. All tracks are remastered from the original, untouched studio tapes by Jack Control (Darkthrone, Kohti Tuhoa, Fear). Tribal and rocking apocalyptic crust for apocalyptic times. Imported from Finland. (Svart Records #690)

NAUSEA - Extinction LP (black vinyl or colored vinyl)
After releasing the "Cybergod / Lie Cycle" 12"ep, Svart Records is set to continue reissuing the work of New York's most legendary crust thrashers Nausea. The band's only full-length album, "Extinction," was originally released in 1990 by Profane Existence in the US and Meantime Records in the UK. Now, Svart Records is proud to present this cult album with remastered sound, gatefold covers, booklet, and new album artwork taken from the poster included with the original pressing of the "Extinction" vinyl. Imported from Finland. (Svart Records #715)

(restock) PHRENELITH - Desolate Endscape LP
Issuing forth like a deadly miasma from the tombs of subterranean Copenhagen, Phrenelith unleash their debut full-length like the hounds of Hades themselves. Coming off a spate of well-received demos in addition to a split with Spectral Voice on Deutschland's Iron Bonehead Records plus their Chimaerian Offspring Cassette EP on Extremely Rotten Records, the sound is foetid, guttural and gasping. Like a half-decomposed corpse disinterred from the marshlands, this slithering rotten filth is hideously attractive, repulsively inviting in its gruesome fascination. A fine sense of poise and grandeur leads to unusual progressions and neck-snapping rhythmic variations. Atonal apocalyptic melodies collide with off-kilter riff work, crossing the lines between traditional filthy death metal found on the lost tapes of the '80s alongside splendid maniacal hooks a mile wide which will stand the test of time. This is the Desolate Endscape � abandon hope and embark on the descent. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #68)

(restock) FRIGHT - s/t LP
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) DEEF - Nou LP
1980s raw hardcore band from Sapporo, Japan that played the rawest of hardcore anywhere in Japan pre-Confuse and Gai. To compare Deef to their hardcore contemporaries from around the globe in '81-'82, few stand out as truly raw hardcore punk. Remastered from the original master tapes, both LPs will sound incredible to those who have only heard tracks on youtube or dubbed cassettes. The "Nou" LP will include their first cassette in it's entirety, comp tracks from the "Nouten Rockers" omnibus, a completely unreleased studio EP session, and a furious live set from their earliest era. (General Speech Records #11)

(restock) DEEF - Real Control LP
1980s raw hardcore band from Sapporo, Japan that played the rawest of hardcore anywhere in Japan pre-Confuse and Gai. To compare Deef to their hardcore contemporaries from around the globe in '81-'82, few stand out as truly raw hardcore punk. Remastered from the original master tapes, both LPs will sound incredible to those who have only heard tracks on youtube or dubbed cassettes. The "Real Control" LP will include their second cassette in it's entirety, as well as their unreleased 1983 recording session tracked live at Studio Puff, which shows the band at their most raw, most unhinged, and most furiously hardcore. Both LPs contains it's own full color insert with photos and liner notes. (General Speech Records #13)

Descriptions for 11/30/24

ZORN - Endless Funeral LP
Philadelphia metal-punks Zorn return with the new 5-track EP Endless Funeral, their first new material since 2023's head-turning debut LP on Sorry State. Endless Funeral ups the ante on Zorn's previous releases in nearly every way, with more brutality, more musicality, and more theatricality. Zorn's unique blend of metal and punk continues to pull from a wide swath of influences, whether it's the brutal death metal riff on the opening track, "Warpath," the epic mosh part in "G.O.R.N.," the charging d-beat of "Drunken Demon" and "Dance of Madness," and even the neoclassical shred guitar of the title track, a standout moment from recent live sets finally immortalized on vinyl. Atop the instrumental melee, vocals howl like an army of banshees let loose from hellish containment, their idiosyncratic rhythms skittering wildly across the instruments' lock-step pummeling. Summoning both the chaos and the power of Zorn's legendary live sets, Endless Funeral will leave you bruised, bloody, spent, and loving every second of it. (Sorry State Records #147)

LASSO - Parte LP
After honing their sound across 3 7" EPs, Brazilian hardcore band Lasso delivers their debut 14-track full-length LP, Parte. One expects a degree of maturation when a group makes the jump from small to large vinyl, and while Lasso doesn't go on any jazz odysseys here, Parte captures them at a peak of dexterity and ambition without compromising the frenetic intensity of their earlier material. For an album that's so relentless, so dense, and so fucking fast, there's a staggering degree of subtlety to Parte, from the complex guitar textures (infusing flurries of power chords with richer, Die Kreuzen-esque fretwork) to the razor sharp, Jeff Nelson-esque snare rolls, to the delicate rhythmic accents that give a sheen of sophistication to otherwise bulldozing tracks like "Fundo do Po�o Sem Fundo" and "Ilha de Sil�ncio." While Lasso's music has always echoed the desperate intensity of 80s Brazilian hardcore-and Parte is no exception-the precision of their ensemble playing and their knack for infusing their bellicose roar with memorable touches of musicality put Lasso in a class of their own. (Sorry State Records #147.5)

GOLPE - Subisci. Conformati. Rassegnati. 7"
The North of Italy has long been the hotbed for hardcore punk in and amongst the high literacy, revolutionary aesthetics, and beloved antiquity of Italian culture. Its legendary squat scene and musical compass of total nihilism hangs highly in the legacy of Italian hardcore punk - and now again from the squats and streets of Milan the same urges to organise and decimate are strongly brewing again. GOLPE, whose Italianate take on Discharge and Totalitar via polenta, hot peppers, and fried bread crumbs, blew on to the scene in 2019. Static Shock and Sorry State join hands to give their first recordings - a classic grip of weapons grade scandi-charged Italian noise farming - a permanent home on wax, bringing with it an immaculately prepared medley of Italian HC classics. The medley reads like their influences - starting with the unmistakable swell of Indigesti's pre-pubescently perfect "Mass Media" all the way to the concrete musical genius of Nabat's "Scenderemo Nelle Strade" this crushes from primi piatti, to secondi, to dolci, and your espresso after dinner. (Static Shock/Sorry State Records #145.5)

C�UR � L'INDEX - Adieu Minette LP
In January 2023 out of nowhere came a perfectly formed and amazing four track demo from Brussels' C�UR � L'INDEX. Now they follow it up with an 8 track album for La Vida Es Un Mus. C�UR � L'INDEX deal in a sound that will make your knees weak and heart melt from the very first note to the last. Fragile pop songs for people who love C86 as much as they love power pop and punk, but who also have a soft spot for French Chanson from the 60's onwards. An instant sugar rush with a bubblegum flavour of a band bought up on a diet of GIRLS AT OUR BEST, DOLLY MIXTURE and CHIN CHIN but also ELLI ET JACNO, LOUISE FERRON or RENAUD from who they lifted their album tittle. Part of a new wave of bands like ALVILDA and RIBBON STAGE their debut LP has bounce, it's upbeat and it's the perfect calling card. (La Vida Es Un Mus #302)

MALIGNANT ORDER - This Is Mankind? demo cassette tape
Crashing razor sharp velocity veering between the endearing tectonics of primo era Finnish HC and the chaos and noise of early Japanese HC, Malignant order sound like faded white paint on the back of a cracked leather jacket slowly scraping away against the coarse concrete of some venue lost in the time and space of some aggregate European city. Featuring the vocal debut of the talismanic Billy Trick (Stingray), Malignant ORder delivers a howling wail into the void which sit on top of perfect drumming, guitar playing that equally smirks and snarls, and a blasting low end which ensures your speakers will crackle for months to come. Not once do these five songs falter into a cartoonish genre trope. Instead they kick blaring sounds which wouldn't have been out of place on "Welcome to 1984" flying through the doors of what we know about making a racket in 2024. FFO The Execute, Kohu-63, Framtid, Terveet K�det, Ataque Frontal, and other music for uplifting gourmandizers. (La Vida Es Un Mus #304)

SECOND DEATH - s/t LP
SECOND DEATH debut with a 9 track MLP. Following the steps of London bands NO and PERMISSION from which the band shares half its members with additions from local bands SUBDUED and LAST AFFRONT. Pulling similar musical threads as their previous groups, their distinctive dissonant brand of hardcore is dense and claustrophobic, like there are too many notes crammed into too small a space, riffs poking out at odd, uncomfortable angles like the corners of a hand-me-down bureau in a cramped London bedsit. SECOND DEATH's manic rhythms are littered with unexpected accents that disrupt any slide into safety, comfort, or convention, and while moments in "Sycophant" or "Caving" threaten to break into a mosh, there's invariably an oddly timed accent that derails the choreography like a feral tweaker wandering into the pit. Ben from LAST AFFRONT handles vocals, and his voice and lyrics reflect the music's sense of tortured isolation: short, clipped lines from a nerve rubbed raw, torn between fighting and fleeing, sparks of anguish flying in the direction of everyone and no one in particular. Life isn't easy, and neither is SECOND DEATH's music, but there's poetry to how these nine tracks charge fitfully toward a resolution that never comes, a resonant echo of life's self-perpetuating, ever-escalating cycles of anxiety and torment. (La Vida Es Un Mus #309)

STRAW MAN ARMY - Earthworks LP
NYC duo Straw Man Army return with their third LP, "Earthworks", to complete a trilogy of records begun with 2020's "Age of Exile," and 2022's "SOS". Whereas "Age of Exile" dealt with the haunted landscapes of colonial history in the Americas, and "SOS" gave voice to a crisis of the present moment, like a prayer in bewildering times, 2024's "Earthworks" signals the band's attempt to close this trilogy by turning their gaze towards the future, where paradox, complexity and contradiction spiral in ascendance to an agonizing pitch. While continuing to develop their own style of anarcho-punk, "Earthworks" finds the band pulling once again from jazz and ambient influences, expanded Krautrock rhythms, and post-rock experiments, with a stronger emphasis on melodic vocals and varied song structures than on previous offerings. Taking cues from the wistful anti-war harmonies of The Byrds and the angry melodies of Zounds, tracks like "Turn the Wheel" and "Second Nature" mark new territory for a group whose messages and methods of experimentation have merged to form a singular sound equally at home on All the Madmen Records or in the spiritual legacy of ESP Disk. "Earthworks" is an album that holds and subverts many contradictions-juggling the weight of melancholy, grief, guilt, impunity, and the yearning for clarity against the backdrop of boiling wrath; the wrath of nature, the occupied, the dispossessed, and of the mind against itself. To quote the track "Spiral" - "Is this all that's left for us these days? / Apathy and rage?"- Straw Man Army offers this record as a companion to our frustration, our sickness, our despair, and a lifeline for our fugitive attention in the struggle for peace. (La Vida Es Un Mus #306)

HARAM - When You Have Won, You Have Lost LP (import version)
Guttural and furious, the debut LP from New York City's HARAM delivers 10 songs of unflinchingly political hardcore punk. With a sound rooted in Coastal US hardcore from the last Cold War but with a more contemporary militaristic approach.Arabic vocals growl out over pounding martial rhythms and interlocked, frenetic melodies. This record alternates between forward march and full gallop in what has become their trademark sound. Hand silk-screened cover w/ 18x24 poster and a risographed booklet providing both Arabic and English translations of the lyrics. Released on NYC's Toxic State Records. (La Vida Es Un Mus #161)

PICTURE THAT - Strum LP
St. Louis natives Shawn and Allison Durham are carriers of a special magic. It's that inner essence that blossoms beautifully wherever friendship and compassionate expression are found. Picture That, their new band, captures this energy perfectly. Together and separately, the twin sisters have contributed their essential selves to bands across the U.S.A. in service of art and community. They got involved immediately as passionate show-goers, booking punk bands at their high school, playing in their own bands, and nourishing the people that make up this vast and brilliant international pop underground. The musical world of the Durham twins is beloved by all who know them, but to the uninitiated, it is like hidden treasure. Now, Inscrutable Records is sharing the map to this secret world with the release of Strum, Shawn and Allison's debut as Picture That. Recorded masterfully with Philip J. Lesicko (Glow in the Dark Flowers, The Funs), Strum showcases the Durham twins' singing, lyrical talents, and multi-instrumental prowess. A whole world emerges with opener "Undercover Letters." It evokes more than just a rock band, topped with a transfixing vocal melody that sets the stage for the record ahead. "Try" has the heart and soul of an independent-rock classic while feeling like a totally new transmission. Shawn and Allison conjure the sublime with Strum, using the palette of guitar-driven post-punk, a touch of C86 style, and a poetic thoughtfulness. The songs stretch wide, reflecting on growing up, dreaming big, and the charms of the mundane. As Picture That, the Durham twins summon the deep and intangible expressions only a psychic connection allows. Strum invites all of us in to explore. RIYL: Liz Phair, The Pastels, Polaris, The Breeders, Beat Happening. (Inscrutable Records #5)

LUST ONLINE - Go Outside LP
Reach out and touch grass. Is the secret to self-actualization on the other side of your bedroom window? That which was intended to bring us together is tearing us apart. On Go Outside, Lust Online-the Oklahoma City dream-pop and synthpop quartet of Maddie Razook (vocals, synth), Lacey Elaine Dillard (bass, background vocal), Connor Schmigle (guitar, drum programming), and Donald James (drums)-asks listeners to step out of the blue-light haze and into a world of authentic feeling. As an opener, "Ms. Brightside" stifles the inner monologue for the sake of connection and mindful pleasures. The steady-rolling synths of "Go Now" long for whimsy and the freedom of untethered motion. While a warm bass and driving, wiggle-worthy rhythms make this album the band's sunniest effort yet, there are welcome curveballs-see the metallic snap of "Prada 120" or the palpitating beat that underscores "Surreal Landscape." Go Outside is of course an invitation into literal nature, but the prison of the mind can be as suffocating as any four walls. Comfort zones rarely foster growth. The challenge then is to forfeit familiar isolation for community or, as Maddie urges on the closing track, "blend, blend" with the wider. (Inscurtable Records #6)

LiFE/DESTRUCT - To Stop The Conflict split LP
Tokyo/Richmond Noise Oblivion. Two ripping sides of d beat noise raging against the violence that is tearing our world apart. Tokyo originators LiFE have focused their noisy frantic crustcore with a metallic darkness, pushing into abstract territories that only masters of the craft can pull off. These tracks are a frenetic onslaught informed by over 30 years of passion and strong message. LiFE is one of the last standing bands from this original scene in Japan and this shows they are as raging as ever. DESTRUCT rolls in like a tank surveying the scorched earth. Fist pumping and menacing, but creative within strict genre confines, giving their message an immediacy and power that it deserves. One of the best hardcore punk bands out there playing this brutal style. The beautiful art inked by Xavier Rekkaen points at the duality inherent in the band names and the concept of conflict on an elemental level. Legendary split between generations. Packaged with a giant newprint poster. (Desolate Records #40)

ALEMENT - Banished Sphere LP
Alement is back with their first full length LP. It's been 5 years since the release of the "Onward" EP, but the long wait has been worth it. Here Alement deliver up 7 perfectly honed crust tracks in the great English tradition. Masterfully written, classic crust. Cavernous, grinding... scornful but triumphant. A brilliant album that conjures a quarrel with forces of nature and the metaphysical realm rather than orcs or riot cops. Crafted by dedicated musicians, this album has a depth and power that will only be strengthened with time. A sick album adorned with amazing album art that fits perfectly with their sound, giving subtle cues and references while pushing into the future and matching the depth and thought of the music. ALEMENT has been quietly churning out some of the best crust in the US for nearly a decade and this LP, their first release in years, is proof of that claim. (Desolate Records #43)

(restock) STRAW MAN ARMY - SOS LP
New York's Straw Man Army return with 'SOS', the follow-up to their 2020 debut LP, 'Age of Exile'. Emerging from the D4MT Labs group that also includes Kaleidoscope and Tower 7, Straw Man Army's delicate musical touch, embrace of melody, and rapid-fire, clearly articulated vocals separate them from the louder and noisier end of New York's fertile punk scene. While 'Age of Exile' examined the legacy of colonialism through the musical milieu of melodic anarcho-punk, 'SOS' turns its attention to the increasingly bleak prospects for the human race and planet earth. While Straw Man Army's lyrical approach remains dense and thought provoking on 'SOS', their musical scope grows wider, encompassing 'Age of Exile's' melodic take on anarcho, bleak and brooding post-punk, psychedelic instrumental excursions, and even the wistful pop of album highlight 'Beware'. 'SOS' is everything Straw Man Army's fans could have hoped for in a follow-up and so much more, cementing the band's status as one of the most original, exciting, and important groups in the contemporary punk underground. (La Vida Es Un Mus #252)

(pre-order) JUDGE - Chung King Can Suck It LP (2nd pressing, half black and half white split vinyl)
2ND PRESSING RELEASE DATE: 1/17/25. 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. Second pressing now available for pre-order on black and white split vinyl. (Revelation Records #200)

COMMON SAGE - Closer To; LP (color vinyl)
Common Sage's sound feels like a modern take on the melodic side of post-hardcore with a strong influence from the legendary Long Island, NY, emo scene. When these dualistic stylings are partnered with a dissonant, cacophonous riff-storm, they sound something like Quicksand and Title Fight dancing a delicate ballet. This is no doubt a very calculated and deliberate musical high-wire act, and it's not something that can be accomplished by a band that has not done their due diligence. (Equal Vision Records #523)

LEFT HAND PATH - Demo cassette tape
Left Hand Path represents the young, new generation of heavy hardcore forged behind California's Orange Curtain. The four tracks on this cassette-only 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, California, cemented a legacy in metallic hardcore in the 1990s/2000s and Left Hand Path make their mark while keeping with the tradition. Limited edition of 100 copies. (Indecision Recods #193)

DOWN TO NOTHING/50 LIONS - split 7" (color vinyl)
Having toured Australia together in August 2007, Richmond, VA's Down To Nothing and Byron Bay, Australia's 50 Lions formed a strong friendship resulting in joining forces once again for this split release, originally released in 2008. Featuring six songs (three from each band), the split showcased some of both band's best work to date. Now available again on colored vinyl. (Six One Records #14)

ONLY LIVING WITNESS - Innocents LPx2 (color vinyl)
Formed in 1989, Only Living Witness played aggressive music built from a variety of influences - while, in turn, influencing almost the entire Massachusetts hardcore and metal scenes that followed (Converge, Bane, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Unearth, and more). The Man Alive Records', 30(ish) anniversary edition of their second and final album, "Innocents," is available now. The pressing is housed in a wide-spine jacket that holds the album as well as a bonus 12" featuring demos/outtakes that have never been on vinyl before. 2xLP includes an eight-page, 12" x 12" booklet. (Man Alive Records #3)

ONLY LIVING WITNESS - Prone Mortal Form LPx2 (color vinyl)
Formed in 1989, Only Living Witness played aggressive music built from a variety of influences - while, in turn, influencing almost the entire Massachusetts hardcore and metal scenes that followed (Converge, Bane, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Unearth, and more). The Man Alive Records', 30(ish) anniversary edition of their debut album, "Prone Mortal Form," is available now. The pressing is housed in a wide-spine jacket that holds the album as well as a bonus 12" featuring demos/outtakes that have never been on vinyl before. 2xLP includes an eight-page, 12" x 12" booklet. (Man Alive Records #2)

(restock) ZORN - s/t LP
Finally, the long-awaited debut album from Philadelphia's Zorn. While Zorn's theatrical, (literally) scorching live shows are the stuff of legend, it would be a grave mistake to think the chaos they summon is all about the flaming swords, makeup, and leather corsets. Like Alice Cooper and David Bowie before them, Zorn knows you gotta have the songs to back up the image. Zorn's metal-punk draws on death rock melody, intricate thrash riffing, and the bulldozing power of Discharge-inspired hardcore bands, but the songs are as infectious as they are intense. As with early Metallica, tracks like "Already Dead" and "Delco Devil Mosh" are built on memorable melodies that, in another time and place, might have formed the backbone of a killer glam rock single. I'm happy with my current reality, though, where Zorn is the kind of band who puts a devil standing atop a pile of flaming skulls on the cover of their album. Each copy comes with a full-size poster, sticker, lyric insert, and download. (Sorry State Records #122)

(restock) LASSO - Ordem Imaginada 7"
For the third straight year, Brazil's Lasso offers the world a new EP just as spring arrives in the northern hemisphere and fall sets in south of the equator. Mirroring the unpredictable weather this time of year, Lasso's music floats between raw explosions of manic energy and tense brooding, invoking the cycles of anxiety and depression that grip so many of us these days. Tracks like "Respice Finem" and "Raiva Derramada Na Estrada" sound like the uncontrollable surge of adrenalin that accompanies a panic attack, and while the mid-paced riffs in "Tecido Social" and "N�" might open up the pit, it's only to swallow us whole. Illustrator Carlos Casotti also provides his best cover artwork for the band yet, an eerie and uncanny visualization of Lasso's enigmatic take on hardcore punk. (Statick Shock #101/Sorry State Records #128)

Descriptions for 11/23/24

INFERNO PERSONALE - La Scelta e Tua LP
With members from all over the globe but located in Bremen, Germany - Inferno Personale have been carving out potent, Hardcore Punk in a tasty combination of Japanese crasher-crust and European Harcdcore. Think Wretched or Crude SS. With members making up past and present lineups of Muro, Ex-Dom and more - it isn't so shocking to expect something with the kind of high energy and intensity so prevalent in this, their second 12". The fact is, on the last tour with Chain Whip through Europe, they were my favourite set and raised the bar on what this style should embody live. I recall the Sorry State team having a similar experience with them while on their first tour out that way with Scarecrow. Black vinyl with silk-screened, fold-over sleeve and two-sided lyric insert. (Neon Taste Records #47)

LiFE/DESTRUCT - To Stop The Conflict split LP
Tokyo/Richmond Noise Oblivion. Two ripping sides of d beat noise raging against the violence that is tearing our world apart. Tokyo originators LiFE have focused their noisy frantic crustcore with a metallic darkness, pushing into abstract territories that only masters of the craft can pull off. These tracks are a frenetic onslaught informed by over 30 years of passion and strong message. LiFE is one of the last standing bands from this original scene in Japan and this shows they are as raging as ever. DESTRUCT rolls in like a tank surveying the scorched earth. Fist pumping and menacing, but creative within strict genre confines, giving their message an immediacy and power that it deserves. One of the best hardcore punk bands out there playing this brutal style. The beautiful art inked by Xavier Rekkaen points at the duality inherent in the band names and the concept of conflict on an elemental level. Legendary split between generations. Packaged with a giant newprint poster. (Desolate Records #40)

ALEMENT - Banished Sphere LP
Alement is back with their first full length LP. It's been 5 years since the release of the "Onward" EP, but the long wait has been worth it. Here Alement deliver up 7 perfectly honed crust tracks in the great English tradition. Masterfully written, classic crust. Cavernous, grinding... scornful but triumphant. A brilliant album that conjures a quarrel with forces of nature and the metaphysical realm rather than orcs or riot cops. Crafted by dedicated musicians, this album has a depth and power that will only be strengthened with time. A sick album adorned with amazing album art that fits perfectly with their sound, giving subtle cues and references while pushing into the future and matching the depth and thought of the music. ALEMENT has been quietly churning out some of the best crust in the US for nearly a decade and this LP, their first release in years, is proof of that claim. (Desolate Records #43)

SUFFOCATING MADNESS - Unrelenting Forced Psychosis LP
Ten ripping tracks of 80's UK/SCANDINAVIAN influenced hardcore punk .Like the audial version of a mid 80's crust flyer reawoken through the eyes of these nyc punks .Members of INFERNOH,EXTENDED HELL and others. Packaged in a hand screened three color jacket with a 11x17 Risographed poster. (Toxic State Records #62)

(restock) SAVAGE PLEASURE - s/t LP
The much anticipated follow up to the 2022 demo .Savage Pleasure weave their way through this LP with what at times feels like an obscure black metal demo or classic british crust punk record and culminates in a sound that is uniqely their own.Grimy gutter metal is the only way to describe it . For fans of HELLHAMMER ,AXEGRINDER and AMEBIX alike. Hand screened printed cover and Risographed insert . (Toxic State Records #62)

GUTLESS - High Impact Violence LP
Australian Death Metal brutes Gutless gave us one of 2018's filthiest demos. Two years on we saw a split release with Mortal Wound. Now, six years on from that demo we are finally getting the debut album. Strap in, this one is going to be nauseating... Instantly they cave in your skull with maniacal riffing and unrelenting drum assaults. If you can't withstand the might of Death Metal, turn back fast. The equally violent vocal attack will seal the deal as the insanity creeps further into the cemetery, searching for prey. Gutless manage to have that perfect blend of old school savagery while still retaining their own personality and sound that doesn't feel like a diluted version of a superior band. Snap-neck rhythms and visceral grinding warfare will certainly have even the seasoned maniac tearing at their flesh in morbid ecstasy as this short but sweet opus erupts pus into their ear canal. If you need more convincing, take a look at that cover art; reminiscent of the 90s while striking in its own right. You had better believe the album is just as damaging as that brick. Contorting and convulsing into tormenting visions of the macabre, Gutless contradict their name by dragging out your entrails repeatedly across eight indomitable cuts of sadism and brutality. The underground still has plenty of bite down under and these fiends proudly showcases one of the nastiest examples you will hear this year! (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #184)

STENCHED - Purulence Gushing From The Coffin LP
Following a single demo in 2023, Mexican Death Metal soloist Stenched vomits forth their debut LP! Punching into life with an avalanche of pulsating drums and oozing riffs, lovers of the abominable and disgusting will be ecstatically pulled into the abyssal sounds of Stenched. This ruthless and gargantuan Death Metal not only has twisted instrumentals, but some of the most fetid vocal spewing you will hear, perfect to vomit your guts up with. Those first moments will having you swaying like a corpse in concrete slippers stood in the sea. If you like slow dragging Death Metal, d-beating fury or simple old school malevolence; then this record will please you as there is plentiful savagery in every form while keeping it true. Barbarically charging onward, expect no mercy because none will be shown. As the half an hour of pugnacious torment continues to pummel and putrefy, there is no respite from the hammering decay and delightful gore of this album. It's blend of doomy atmospherics and mangled grooves are tied together by lacerating bouts of grinding extremity to give a diverse range to its methods of inflicting pain. Your bloated corpse will be mutilated and violated if you get close to Stenched, so be careful, this is a hideous deformity you are going to encounter. But you're still here? Good, let's delve into the underground's filthiest offering: "Purulence Gushing From The Coffin", an album that sounds as its title describes. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #185)

BORIS THE SPRINKLER - 8 Testicled Pogo Machine LP (colored vinyl)
Limited edition on color vinyl. The 1994 debut album by wisconsin cheese-punk legends boris the sprinkler, back on vinyl for the first time since the '90s! Featuring the early hits "drugs & masturbation", "gimme gimme grape juice" and "the way it is!". Also featuring a few early misses, to amuse the cynical consumer! Double-sided lyrics insert included! (Radiation Records/Hey Suburbia Records #47)

NEKUS - Death Apophenia LP/CD
The German underworld lurkers of humongous subsonic death return with "Death Apophenia", a death-scarred sonic interment into absolute subterranean torment, and their most lightless and catacombal statement to date. The colossal sophomore full-length entombment expands on the putrid and crushing heaviness of its critically acclaimed predecessor "Sepulchral Divination", taking the band's formula of droning sepulchral death doom to its most inevitable and horrendous triumph yet. With its forty-plus minute running time split up in just five pachydermic movements, "Death Apophenia" casts the listener down into an aphotic sunken abyss to be torn apart by immense tidal forces and crushed by catastrophic tectonic pressure. The band's staple use of reverb to create immense, growling subterranean hallways reaches the pinnacle of its mastership, and so does their ability to construct humongously grotesque atmospheres that make the listener feel like they are being devoured by the earth and mummified alive. Tortured screams drenched in feedback and enormous and solemn sounding drum shells create a ritual-like telluric funeral march into the underworld, while slabs of inhumanly crushing and downtuned guitars bore a massive hole into the earth like molten lava melting the crust and sinking downward into the blackest chasm, evoking the sensation of an enormous, planet-sized horrendous burial taking place. Nothing can escape the sheer tonnage and crushing force of this immense sonic beast, and while Nekus are shown to be diligently delving further into the redefinition and delineation of their own personal idea of death metal as a monolithic and cinematic sentence to complete aural entombment, the comparisons to bands like Grave Upheaval, early Temple Nightside, Moss, Anatomia and The Funeral Orchestra, due to the surreal hideousness of the atmospheres and sheer heaviness of the music, will be many and not far from truth. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #235)

INFERNALIVM - Conquering the Most High LP
The debut 12" LP from French satanic death metal horde Infernalivm, a new entity of absolute sonic brutality conceived from within the French orthodox satanic movement, and featuring members of its elite underground from bands like Novae Militiae, Benighted, and Ritualization. Through these four tracks of dark, sanguinary, and inescapable technical dark death metal tyranny, the specter of Immolation, Dead Congregation, Nile, Adversarial, Arkhon Infaustus and Morbid Angel is evoked with unseen mastery, while the genre's mutated silhouette is at the same time disfigured and retraced within the novel realms of France's most intransigent satanic inner circle, materializing nothing less than an authentic horror of creation. The result is a dissonant, bludgeoning beast seething with all the might and power of the antichrist. A dark and violent abomination with an immensely evil and antihuman atmosphere and an infernal aura casting massive, ominous shadows across the face of European death metal and sending a clear message on the magnitude of things to come. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #234)

OBSOLETION - s/t LP/cassette tape
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot, stomping on a human face. Forever". These iconic words from George Orwell resound throughout the debut self-tiled full-length album from Brazil's Obsoletion, a grim and foreboding crossover hybridization of blackened hardcore punk and primordial heavy metal drawing influences from bands like Cro-Mags, Integrity, Sheer Terror, Celtic Frost, G.I.S.M. Carnivore and Possessed. A primitive, pounding onslaught serving as a soundtrack to dismal visions of fear, alienation and paranoia, and of a dark world that is rapidly deteriorating and just getting worse. The bleak and primeval onslaught conceived by the Brazilian hardcore cult conjures shadows of a "feral synthetic future", or of a dystopian time to come where militarist technocracies and corruption-riddled surveillance-states aim for total enslavement while the natural world and man's last shreds of sanity revel in a final battle for retribution and survival. The lyrics (and thus the staggering visual presentation by Fernando Giotefeli, Jordy Kuster and Jos� Vin�cius) delve into concepts of magic and occultism from the 19th and 20th centuries, transfigured into a present and future unrest, making themes such as cyborgism, post-humanism, and surveillance capitalism extremely relevant and ominous. The raw and unforgiving music rides the barricades, engulfing these themes like a maelstrom of tear gas, smoke and shrapnel, and compounding into a soundtrack to a violent cyberpunk epic that hybridizes the glory days of US 80's and 90's hardcore punk, and primitive thrash, death, black and heavy metal. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #229)

CH'AHOM - Camazotz Cult LPx2/cassette tape
Death metal, Germany. Silkscreened j-card, shrinkwrap and download card. German ritualistic black/death metal warlords Ch'ahom officially join Sentient Ruin, and to celebrate this unholy alliance we're proud to bring you the "Camazotz Cult" limited edition career-encompassing cassette tape compilation of the band's entire discography to this day, spanning all the band's long sold out demo tapes from 2016 to 2021, repackaged and remastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios into a glorious one-hour long onslaught of total sonic savagery. This vast and comprehensive restored retrospective both anticipates Ch'ahom's new era forthcoming (with the imminent release of their first official EP and first official full-length album which will follow shortly thereafter) and revisits the origins and existence so far of one of the most barbaric and animalistic entities to have appeared in the German extreme metal underground in recent years. The eighteen bludgeoning tracks here presented show us the band developing their sound and concept over a five-year span of cryptic obscurity, reworking the legendary warcraft of bestial black/death/grind legends like Beherit, Sadogoat, Blasphemy, Sarc�fago and Proclamation into an occult and esoteric canvas exploring exotic ancient war cults and death rituals from pre-Columbian South and Central America. The end result is a gruesome terrorscape in which ancient visions of violence, ritualism, mysticism and bloodshed are joined into a ruthless aural assault of total black/death chaos and destruction. The feral aura and lawless primitivism seen on these tracks is further exalted by a raw and blown out production quality which has given a unique and appropriate character to the music through a methodic approach clearly descended from a punk and DIY culture which has vastly enhanced and characterized the superb vision and uniqueness behind the cult of Ch'ahom and its uncompromising craft. (Sentient Ruin Labortories #217)

(repress) NEKROMANTIX - Curse Of The Coffin LP
Danish psychobilly trio Nekromantix formed in Copenhagen in 1989, melding heavy metal and some Goth underpinnings in their style. After a well-received debut via Tombstone, the band reached greater heights with Curse Of The Coffin for Nervous Records, perceptively produced by Micky Mutant of Meteors fame. With frontman Kim Gaarde playing a coffin-shaped bass, Pete Sandorff shredding speed-metal riffs on his guitar and drummer Peek never letting the pace drop below feverish, Curse Of The Coffin is a wild ride that redefined the psychobilly genre, making Nekromantix leading lights of the second wave. A true killer! (Radiation Records #253)

(repressed) GERMS - M.I.A.: Complete Anthology LPx2 (30th anniversary edition)
5th (and final) 30th anniversary pressing is on blue and black splatter wax! Porterhouse Records is excited to announce the Worldwide debut of M.I.A. (The Complete Anthology) from punk icons The Germs. First released on Compact Disc in 1993 this release has never been pressed on vinyl in the past. This collection represents the band's entire recorded studio works including songs from the "Cruising" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Porterhouse's attention to detail ensures world class mastering, plating and pressing as well as dead-on artwork and a full reproduction of the original liner notes. (Portorhouse Records #2020)

SAVAGE BEAT - The Singles: 2018 to 2022 LP
Amsterdam's ambassadors of high energy rock 'n' roll savage beat's unique style of self-proclaimed street boogie' is a mix of late 70's punk mixed with high energy rock'n'roll, glam and Oi! influences. The band considers themselves 'Three chord disciples' and they're on a mission to spread their gospel across the world. Slaughter & The Dogs, The Boys, The Hellacopters, Blitz, Radio Birdman, The Dictators and MC5 are just some of the bands that have influenced the sound of SAVAGE BEAT. The big riffs and choruses have caught on, because since their formation in 2017 the band has been setting fire to stages in the USA and all over Europe. On festivals and on the road, SAVAGE BEAT has supported bands like The Damned, CockSParrer, Angelic Upstarts, The Exploited and Nashville Pussy. In the past 7 years they can chalk up 10 releases to their name, most of them singles and all of them well received and quickly sold out. In response to the unavailability of these songs in their original format now, SAVAGE BEAT will release a compilation called "THE SINGLES 2018-2022". The 12" LP features all original tracks previously released on 7" single + songs from their 2021 "NEW WORLD" EP and includes an unreleased version of fist-pumping anthem "ALWAYS DREAMING". This also makes for a great way for their fans to get all of these great songs in one place. 'The Singles: 2018-2022' is being co-released by 3 labels to make this a global release in North America, Europe and Japan! Savage Beat will release a new full-length album in 2025. (Longshot Records #23)

THE REAPERS - Kill 'Em All LP (extended version)
Deluxe repress of THE REAPERS - KILL 'EM ALL album from 2020. Including 3 bonus tracks, lots of extra pictures, updated artwork and a metallic silver coated sleeve. Lim to 500 copies. PRESSING INFO: 500x silver vinyl Metallic coated sleeve, 3 bonus tracks, extra pictures and updated artwork. (Rebellion Records #302)

REAPERS - Rip It Up LP (extended version)
Deluxe repress of THE REAPERS - RIP IT UP album from 2019. Including 1 previously unreleased bonus track from the same studio recording session, lots of extra pictures, updated artwork and a metallic silver coated sleeve. Lim to 500 copies. PRESSING INFO: 500x silver vinyl Metallic coated sleeve, 3 bonus tracks, extra pictures and updated artwork. (Rebellion Records #301)

DAY DRINKER - Into An Early Grave LP
After a handful of eps and split releases the talented working class punkrockers from Day Drinker now present you their official debut album release. The band is active since 2020 and perfected their style and brand of ultra melodic and catchy punkrock in the years leading up to this album. Their roots are firmly embedded in hardcore and streetpunk (Day Drinker contains members of The Reapers, Crown Court, Nations On Fire and Malad) and those are shining through many times on the album. The result is an exciting release, perfectly balancing between power, melody, melancholy and energy. The dual vocals between Ronny and Jane, the personal lyrics, the one song in german and The Bruisers cover adding even more dimensions to this great record and makes you want to spin it over and over again. Day Drinker is an entity of it's own but if we must compare, we'd say a mix of Street Dogs, Old Dropkick Murphy's and Descendents on steroids will give you an idea. The album comes in a beautifully designed gatefold sleeve with noir comic style drawings, limited to 500 copies PRESSING INFO: 250x black vinyl 250x beer vinyl Gatefold sleeve, reverseboard finish. (Rebellion Records #298)

ANTI-HEROS - Devil At My Heels LP
The deans of American Streetpunk & Oi! are back with a brilliant new record featuring 14 brand new tracks and 42 minutes of new music. Gateful LP with color vinyl and insert. (GMM Records #210)

ANGEL DUST - LP/CD/cassette tape (hunter green vinyl)/
"Brand New Soul" marks a new chapter for Angel Dust, one that channels vocalist Justice Tripp's vision more directly than ever before. For nearly two decades, the musician has consistently been ahead of the curve: first with Trapped Under Ice, where he led the way for a new wave of heavy hardcore, and then as the mastermind behind Angel Dust, where he blazed the trail for the current generation of hardcore musicians to branch out into unabashedly catchy territory. The record is a fearless and open-hearted tribute to all things rock, offering listeners a chance to be right there with Angel Dust on the cutting edge. Now available on CD and cassette. (Pop Wig Record s#37)

(restock) BLU ANXXIETY - Morbid Now, Morbid Later LP
The second LP from BLU ANXXIETY, "MORBID NOW MORBID LATER", brings eleven tracks of pulsing club-cavern beats and Dracula Orengo's unmistakeable dark free styling against the continual gentrifying of his home city. (Toxic State Records #53)

(restock) HENWEE - Blue Raspberry LP
Eight tracks of Henry Wood solo neo-soul from the bedroom nerve center of Hammerheads and Murderer. For fans of R.L. Crutchfield's Dark Day, Jim Carroll, Cody Chesnutt, or any of Henry's wide-ranging and ever-evolving prior body of work. (Toxic State Records #58)

Descriptions for 11/16/24

INEPSY - See You in Hell 7" (green vinyl) (shipping now!)
Street date December 6th, 2024. Debut EP from Montreal's M�torcharged Crust Metal Punks. Four tracks of D-beat hardcore relased in 2002. These songs are quick, melodic and catchy with a definite Motorhead influence. (Tank Crimes Records #140)

INEPSY - Rock n Roll Babylon LP/CD (sea blue vinyl) (shipping now!)
Street date December 6th, 2024. Debut album from Montreal's M�torcharged Crust Metal Punks. Both the LP and the CD are available now! Inepsy hailed from Quebec City, Canada and they played D-beat hardcore that was heavily infulenced by Motorhead and Discharge. These ten tracks are catchy and punk. Rock'n'Roll Babylon will definitely appeal to those that like this classic Motorhead hardcore sound! (Tank Crimes Records #141)

HAGGUS - 3 Cadavers, 2 Corpses and a Carcass 7" (neon green vinyl)

HAGGUS - No End in Suffering 7" (blood red vinyl)
Both records coming in late November. The Three Cadavers EP is a heavier, fresh take on HAGGUS traditional brand of mincegore, debuting their new drummer and lowest tuning yet (drop G) to the world. Expanding on the classic HAGGUS approach, they've made it the heaviest and nastiest it's ever been without straying too far from the traditional HAGGUS sound. In traditional fashion this was recorded in the HAGGUS practice space by Hambone but professionally mixed and mastered by Chris Revill of the now defunct band Shitlife. The No End In Suffering EP is a compilation of songs that are a bit more outside the box of traditional HAGGUS material. On this record HAGGUS experiments with brand new riff territories, added previously unused tempos and left no stone unturned when it came to delivering this slab of horror-inducing sonic butchery. Production-wise the band purposely went for a more raw 90's goregrind sound while still adhering to the downtuned, heavy theme of the Three Cadavers EP. Haggus was formed in 2014 by guitarist / vocalist, Hambone, as an outlet to merge the traditional sound and politics of Mincecore with the sonic barbarity of old school Goregrind. Obsessed with pitch shifters but finding a lack of bands using them that were not labeled misogynistic porno-grind, Hambone set out on an unstoppable quest to put his brand of "Mincegore" on the map. Solely influenced by the mighty Agathocles, Hambone was determined to keep the spirit of true Mincecore alive (encompassing everything from their relentless release schedule to their uncompromising political agenda speaking out against misogyny, sexism and homophobia in the scene) while adding his own style of gore infused vocals into the mix. Coming from a purely crust and punk background, Hambone has taken a strictly DIY approach with Haggus since inception. With a tireless work ethic, the band dropped close to 100 songs within the first 6 months of existence followed by self-releasing over 60 splits, 10 EPs and 3 full length albums while touring over 20 countries since 2014. In traditional Mincecore fashion (just like Jan is to Agathocles), Hambone is the sole founder and only remaining original member of the band. After a decade of DIY, Hambone is proud to announce the partnership with the now legendary Bay Area label, Tankcrimes, and wants any Haggus fans to know that this is only the beginning... gore freaks and mince mongers commence - for worldwide Mincecore domination is upon us!!! (Tank Crimes Records #145/#144)

BORIS/SKIPLIFE - split 5"
An international collaboration that bridges the sludge and powerviolence scenes. Japan's legendary BORIS have crafted their unique brand of heavy, amplified drone evil for over three decades and it's safe to say that this new track "Hate" may be their best song yet, crafted in what they describe as in the "latest Hyper-Power Violence mode." On the flipside is the Czech Republic's punishing purveyors of powerviolence, SKIPLIFE, who have reignited the spirit of 1990s west coast powerviolence. Here SKIPLIFE dug in the crates and contribute a powerviolence cover of LOVE's "7 and 7 Is" feat. contributions by John Wiese (ex-Bastard Noise, Sissy Spacek) and Adela (Xarkov7). Combined, this 5" is a testament to international "AMPLIFIED POWER VIOLENCE WORSHIP.". Reversible cover design, one side is an ode to LOVE with art by Jan Taitl, the other designed by Tommy Wilson in his trademark raw, PV style. Limited to 500 with 400 on Purple and 100 on Orange. Co-release with Mighty Morphine Power Violence. (625 Records #315)

DESIST - Demo 2024 tape cassette
Totally delinquent power violence from Sacramento, CA. featuring members of MESCALINE MANIACS, BOLO, MALANDRO and S.U.R.G.E. 8 songs in 6 minutes that hit you like a nitrous tank at 1000mph to the face. Pummeling new school PV with old school break downs and criminal mentality. Super heavy breaks matched with blasting thrash. Lyrics about everyday frustration and dealing with fucking bullshit. Limited to 100. Pro cassette and printed covers. Corelease from 625 and Thrashtapes. (625 Records #317)

V.V.M - Crucial Burger tape cassette
San Francisco fast hardcore featuring members of VENKMAN, THESE BASTARDS, CONQUEST FOR DEATH and a gazillion other Bay Area thrash units. 10 erratic blasts that bring to mind the irreverent side of 80s HC like ADRENALIN OD, STARK RAVING MAD, F.U.s, or WASTED YOUTH. Manic, pissed while still being fun. Get in the Pit! Limited to 100 copies. Pro cassette and printed covers. A corelease from 625, Thrashtapes and Goat Power Recreation. 625#318, Thrash#15, GPR#18.

DIOCLETIAN - Inexorable Nexus LP/CD
160 gram vinyl. Gatefold jacket printed reverseboard. 12" booklet with lyrics and additional artwork. Debuting on NWN! Productions after six years in the making, the album "Inexorable Nexus" represents a convergence of power and influence wielded by the nihilistic might of Diocletian in the underground over the last twenty years. The album brings to the forefront their masterful combination of Black, Speed, Grind, Doom, and Death, wreaking havoc and bringing Total War and Total Death upon the listener. The song "Nexian March" spearheads the next campaign of Aural Warfare, featuring none other than the legendary underground Black Metal guitarist, Caller Of The Storms of Blasphemy infamy. From the opening salvo, Storms' distinct style leads the charge with his trademark solo axe assault. Caller of The Storms makes a guest solo appearance on two songs on "Inexorable Nexus." This is a powerful statement in itself after thirty odd years of recording silence. If that wasn't cult enough, the mastermind behind Conqueror and Death Worship, Ryan F�rster, once again contributes to the sonic violence of these Doom Cultists, co-writing another song titled "Global Slave Enigma." This is the war praxis of dominating underground forces and the unstoppable convergence of Will, leading to the inevitable outcome, which is the new album "Inexorable Nexus." Chaos reigns. Destroy all with all! "Inexorable Nexus" conveys an unbreakable or relentless connection between powerful, dominating forces or entities, signifying an unstoppable convergence leading to a particular outcome or state. (Nuclear War Now Records #712)

EJACULATORS - Wank Generation 7"
7" vinyl pressing of the quickly sold out tape release on General Speech. Degenerate and irreverent synth punk from Chicago, featuring members of Ignorantes and Mock Execution. There's not many bands that sounds like this, but one could try to imagine a mix of The Spits, Mummies, and Chaotic Dischord. Catchy and simple, danceable punk, that maintains a true and honest punk rawness. Killer keyboards, memorable lyrics, and all the snot and cynicism you want from a real punk band. (General Speech Records #33)

TIIKERI - Tee Se Itse E.P. 7"
Tiikeri are back with a brand new 7" EP, losing none of the steam from their prior material. Tiikeri is a band steeped in it's love for 70s punk, of which Finland had one of the most vibrant scenes. Tiikeri is spearheading the rebirth of that local sound with maximum energy. The songs here are fast, catchy, dance-y, with all of the charm and spirit of their Finnish predecessors. Highly recommended for anyone who loves early punk rock. (General Speech Records/Tiikeri Records #2)

(repressed) TIIKERI - Punk On Rakkaus 7"
New repress of the instantly sold out debut 7" by this Finnish band. Punk Is Love! Just for you, here's a love song (to '70s punk from Finland and the world over). Impossibly catchy punk rock for fans of classics like Kollaa Kest��, Vaavi, Sensuuri, Pelle Miljoona, and more. Tiikeri have wrapped up everything it feels like when you first discovered punk, wanted nothing more than to bounce around to the wild sounds coming out of your stereo, and if you suffer from a lack of pogo dancing, this record is the cure. A celebration of DIY punk down to its core. Comes in a fold out poster sleeve with a 16 page booklet. (General Speech Records #25)

WAFAQ - Liberation Corpse 7"
Hailing from Indonesia , WAFAQ bring us 5 tracks of heavy and dark hardcore punk. Ugly and urgent as it should be. Taking ques from bands like Destino Final and Discharge, this EP will destroy any speaker it touches! Mastered for vinyl by Will Killingsworth @dead_air_studios. (Extinction Burst Records #71460)

LIFE ABUSE - Systematization LP
Life Abuse is a new band based primarily in Albany, NY. Its list of xmembers of could easily be described as a "super group". Boasting past members of Self Defense Family, The Oath, Male Patterns, Under Attack, Devoid of Faith, Libyans, End of A Year, and LIMPWRIST, just to name a few from the seemingly endless list. However, it really boiled down to Mark Telfian and Dan Barker wanting to reconnect and play music together again. They had last played together in 2004 when their band at the time DEATHSQUAD broke up. (Armageddon Label #55)

LOOSEY - Winter Promo '23 LP
Quickly becoming a household name in NYC, Loosey are dominating the local scene playing a perfect blend of boot boy glam, pubrock and 70s classic rock. Straight forward, no nonsense rock 'n' roll with gruff vocals sung straight from the heart. A soundtrack to your next bar brawl or major heartbreak. This is a vinyl reissue of a promo tape that came out winter 2023. The vinyl version features an extended 7+ min long dance version of "There You Were (Alligator Song)" on the B side. Packaged as DJ 12" single, begging to be spun at your next party. Limited press. (Roachleg Records #65)

ABRASIVE WHEELS - Your Country Needs You LP (colored vinyl)
Compiles the punk singles, outstanding catchy hardcore punk, a perfect mix of the anthemic UK82 style with faster hardcore sounds. Color vinyl, comes with a poster. (Radiation Records/Vile Records #16)

BROKEN BONES - 1988 Demo LP
The rare B.B. demo 1988 until now available only as digital files, for the very first time on vinyl! LINE-UP: Bones - guitar, Tezz - vocals, Bazz - drums, Darren - bass. 6 songs, total Hardcore attack with a metallic touch. BROKEN BONES were one of the first bands to start crossing over the worlds of metal, hardcore, and punk, as their extremely aggressive sound required something that wasn't done being a lot at the time. This recording has it all, thrashing guitar aggression and a speeded up d-beat drumming topped by absolutely caustic vocals! Remastered for vinyl at Toxic Basement Studio. Includes poster! (Radiation Records/Vile Records #10)

CINECYDE - I Left My Heart In Detroit City LP
Considered the first punk band in Detroit, the ironic power-pop-punk quartet Cinecyde launched Tremor Records in 1977 to handle their own work, issuing several singles and EPs before cutting this dynamite debut long-player in 1982. Arguably the band's best release, the album captured Cinecyde at its tightest and made clear that the sound was all their own, the players directing their raw power into unusual power-pop song structures, the high level of musical skill and cliche-free lyrics relegating the output to a unique category. This is a must-have for fans of the group and all lovers of intelligent, non-standard Midwest punk! (Radiation Records #256)

WEIRDOS - Destroy All Music LP
Formed by singer John Denney and his guitarist brother Dix (sons of actress Nora Denney), with bassist Cliff Roman and drummer Beat Alexander, pioneering Los Angeles art-rock band the Weirdos pre-dated the punk scene, taking their cues from the Ramones, Iggy Pop, and the New York Dolls. Debut EP 'Destroy All Music' began their fruitful relationship with BOMP! Records and to celebrate BOMP!'s 50th anniversary, this edition of ace compilation Destroy All Music joins the original EP with earlier demos and the Who? What? Where? When? Why? LP. This is the cream of the band's crop in one beautiful package - absolutely essential! (Radiation Records #257)

NOW - Here Come The Now LP (colored vinyl)
The first punk band from Peterborough, northwest of Cambridge, the Now spun off from the Faderz, with singer Mike McGuire, guitarist Steve Rools, drummer Joe MacColl and bassist Paul Wicks, later replaced by Faz Farrow. Debut 45 'Development Corporation' charted, but the band split after 'Into The 80s'; in 2002, German label Last Year's Youth re-released the 45s, which led to Here Come The Now, where vintage songs share space with the re-formed band's new takes of earlier work, a best-of-both-worlds approach that puts everything together in one place. A must for all fans of the Now and lovers of intelligent British punk! (Radiation Records #203)

CHEMICAL PEOPLE - Demos & Live LP (colored vinyl)
In 1986 the Chems recorded 4 songs at Studio 9 located on Hollywood Blvd and Western. Two of these songs would become their first 7". In 1996 the Chems recorded demos for what would be their last album, "Arpeggio Motorcade" for Cruz. These demos, along with some live recordings from the 1990s, are featured together on this album for the first time ever. Double sided insert with exclusive liner notes from Dave Naz included. (Radiation Records/Hey Suburbia Records #43)

THE COVENTRY AUTOMATICS Aka The Specials - Dawning Of A New Era AKA The Specials LP
The Specials shook up the British music scene in 1979 when their blend of English punk and Jamaican ska took the nation by storm. The Dawning of a New Era collects the legendary 1978 demos, cut when the group was known as The Automatics, with Silverton Hutchinson on drums and before the arrival of Neville Staples. Favourites such as 'Night Klub,' 'Too Much Too Young,' 'Stupid Marriage,' 'Concrete Jungle,' 'Blank Expression' and the title track are here presented in rougher, spikier arrangements, much of the work-in-progress referencing the reggae stylings of the late 1960s and early 70s. A must for all Specials fans! (Radiation Records #229)

CHUBBY & THE GANG - The Mutt's Nuts LP
West London five-piece Chubby and the Gang are balanced by two energies - a casual "fuck it" on one side, an active "fuck off" on the other. For every moment of punk imperfection, there's an intricate flurry of detail. For every enraged statement about modern life as war, there's a lyric like "Hello heartbreak, my old friend" that catches you off guard. Made up of musicians from across the consistently thriving and criminally overlooked UK hardcore scene (ft. The Chisel, Big Cheese and more), Chubby and the Gang marinate its characteristic speed and sick-of-it-all energy in a mixture of 50s pop sounds. The result is a prickly take on the older, more melodic genres that punk derives from, chewing them up and spitting them out into something mangled but revitalised. Fronted by Charlie Manning Walker (aka Chubby Charles) and backed by Tom 'Razor' Hardwick, Meg Brooks Mills, Ethan Stahl and Joe McMahon (aka the Gang), the band tell stories of modern London. (Radiation Records/Partisan Records #2198)

(restock) BEATNIK TERMITES - Bubblecore LP
Second album by cleveland kings of ramones meet beach boys surf-punk finally reissued on hey suburbia. Originally out in 1996 on recess records and partially mixed by mass giorgini at sonic iguana studios, 'bubblecore' is one of the rarest of the 90's pop punk classics. Original artwork by legendary punk artist chris shary, also responsible for the iconic descendents logo and most of their art. (Radiation Records Italy/Hey Suburbia Records #17)

WEIRDOS - Live at the Whisky, Hollywood, October 16th 1977 LP
The Weirdos - Live at the Whisky, Hollywood, October 16th 1977. Ten tracks. (Radiation Records/Suicidal Records #292)

JERRY'S KIDS - Is This My World? + Boston Not LA Full Session LP
Recorded in 1983. (Radiation Records/Santa Records #1983)

CIRCLE JERKS - Oddities, Abnormalities And Curiosities LP
12 track LP from 1995. (Radiation Records/Santa Records #1983)

GREEN DAY - Strung Out On Confusion LP
Recorded live at Verdun Auditorium Montreal, Canada, November 30th, 1994 - FM Broadcast. Twenty tracks. (Radiation Italy/Mind Control Records #883)

BAUHAUS - Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland June 27th, 1983 FM Broadcast LP
Recorded live in 1983. Ten tracks. (Radiation Records/Planet Claire Records #1983)

(last copies) PURA MANIA - Extranos Casos De La Vida Real 7"
AFTER YEARS OF SILENCE, PURA MAN�A MAKE A SURPRISE RETURN! The band shares members between Vancouver, Canada, and Ciudad de Mexico. Despite the distance and borders between them, Pura Mania breaks through with their signature brand of upbeat, anthemic punk, picking up right where their previous LP left off. Three new singalong songs take influence from 80s punk from Spain to Rikk Agnew's "All By Myself" 12" as well as classic Oi! and a curveball Screamers cover that the band manages to make their own. In the spirit of DIY punk and international punk solidarity, this is a split release between CV Records (Mexico) and Discos Peligrosos (Japan). Covers screen printed in Mexico. (Roachleg Records #68)

(restock) SKIPLIFE - s/t 7"
Members of legendary fastcore and grindcore Czech bands such as MINDLOCK and LYCANTHROPHY team up to pay homage to the straight forward and primitive 90s west coast powerviolence style perfected by such bands as LACK OF INTEREST, INFEST and CAPITALIST CASUALTIES. Barked vocals, warped guitar riffs and unrelenting blasting, addressing the bleakness of modern society. Fucking brutal. Limited to 300 on black vinyl, co-released with Mighty Morphine Power Violence and Trapped Inside. (625 Records #308)

FANG/AUDIO DISTURBIO - split 7"
Brand new FANG release is here! Brought to you by Malt Soda Records! FANG/Audio Distubio 7" Split featuring two new FANG songs! Recorded in Colombia, home of Audio Disturbio. (Malt Soda Records #40)

MARCHING ORDERS - Living Proof LP
Living Proof was branded 'The best Marching Orders release ever' by reviewers and featured songs that are still played regularly at live shows today. From 'Dog Eat Dog' to 'Spirit Of 84' to the drumless ballad 'Hand Of Fate' there was a wide range of song-writing on the album to appeal to all. While still rooted firmly in their Australian environment, the sound on this album moved more in the direction of classic punk and Oi! with influences from the likes of The Business and 4-Skins, a little US hardcore and even punk balladeer Billy Bragg. It was around this time that the band started to peak domestically with an appearance at the Pugs Day Out Festival in Sydney to rave reviews. There was talk of trying to go abroad and tour Europe and America again but unfortunately it wasn't to be. With members unable to travel and very little time to rehearse, the band instead ground to a halt unfortunately. After more than a decade since its release and long sold out, it is only now in 2024 that this album is getting the recognition it always deserved with some tracks pushing half a million plays on digital platforms. With Marching Orders back together again with a strong new line up and a successful European Tour in 2023, it is time for 'Living Proof' to be made available again on vinyl for all to hear. And with new songs recorded and plans for a new release in early 2025, Marching Orders is back! Limited pressing of 500 units world-wide with 400 Orange Vinyl + 100 Black Vinyl Co-released between Longshot Music (North America), Step-1 Music (UK/Europe) and Grudge Match Records (Australia) Marching Orders will be headlining the Still Out Of Order festival in Melbourne, Australia on November 9th, 2024 New album planned for release in 2025. For fans of Lion's Law, Warrior Kids, Templars, Camera Silens, Rixe, Bishops Green, Ultra Sect, Guida, Blitz, Vanilla Muffins. (Longshot Records #12121)

NO ESCAPE - 1990 to 1993 LP (coke bottle clear vinyl)
It was a fast-paced, productive, and memorable couple of years where No Escape made lifelong friends, played with some incredible bands, and had some fun along the way. This record captures all the original studio material they recorded from 1990 to 1993 with new mixes and mastering compiled together for the first time, including the "Just Accept It" CD, the two songs from the No Escape/Turning Point split 7", and the track from the "Rebuilding" compilation, as well as the original demo. Features Tim Singer (Deadguy/Kiss It Goodbye/Boiling Point Fanzine) on vocals and Steve Crudello (Turning Point) on guitar. LP includes a 16-page, 12" x 12" booklet. (Revelation Records #207)

MAMMOTH GRINDER - Undying Spectral Resonance LP
Mammoth Grinder returns with their new EP "Undying Spectral Resonance," five tracks of pure grime and grit - a mix of snarling, punk-infused, old-school death metal. "Undying Spectral Resonance" strives to pick up where "Cosmic Crypt" left off. The EP also boasts a guest solo from Arthur Rizk, who engineered, mixed, and mastered the EP. (Relapse Records #7589)

DISMEMBER - Like An Everflowing Stream LP
Considered one of the best death-metal albums of all time, 1991's "Like An Ever Flowing Stream" is a timeless masterpiece that established Stockholm, Sweden's Dismember as one of the most talented acts of the genre and laid the groundwork for their merciless buzzsaw sound. This new edition features the more dynamic, June 1991 master resulting in the best sounding version of this classic ever. (Nuclear Blast Records #9191)

Descriptions for 11/9/24

(repress) DYSTOPIA - s/t LP (crystal clear vinyl)
LP pressed onto crystal clear vinyl with a massive 20-page booklet full of art and lyrics and a digital download card included. Dystopia is the third and final studio album by Dystopia. It was recorded in 2004-2005 and was released shortly after the band broke up in February 2008 on Life is Abuse Records. Out of print for over a decade, Tankcrimes now finalized the entire Dystopia catalog once again available in physical formats. (Tank Crimes Records #117)

RUDIMENTARY PENI - Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric LP/CD
Shipping now! "Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric" is the third LP by RUDIMENTARY PENI. Recorded in 1992 but not released until 1995, it was the first music the band recorded after their already leftfield Cacophony album. It is an underrated and difficult masterpiece of truly outsider music. Full of harrowing and morbid songs based on repetition, repetition and repetition, pushing the listener into a trance like mood. Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric shows the most experimental side of RUDIMENTARY PENI testing the punk song concept, turning it into a mantra chant at times while sounding like only RUDIMENTARY PENI could. The album opens with lead track 'Pogo Pope', which sets the tone, with Blinko repeatedly singing 'Pogo Pope' ad nauseam, and the whole of the album has a continual loop of the phrase 'Popus Adrianus' running through its entirety. At the time Nick Blinko was experiencing severe delusions and believed that he was Pope Adrian the 37th and was detained in a psychiatric hospital under Section 3 of the 1983 Mental Health Act. The album is unhinged and challenging but 100% pure and idiosyncratic. This official reissue comes on a single sleeve with printed inner and 16 page booklet with Nick Blinko artwork and has been remastered from the original tapes by Arthur Rizk. (La Vida Es Un Mus/Seal Records #30)

WEEKEND NACHOS - 2004 to 2016: We're Sorry, For Real LPx2/digipack CDx2
The spontaneity of the beginnings until the last spit!! Compiled, mastered & aublimated. Material from their demos, split 7", 12" maxi, 7" EPs for a total of 62 tracks! Gatefold Double LP + insert or Double CD Digipak. (Bones Brigade Records #101)

FALSE - First Lies: 2018 to 2024 cassette tape
Pro-tape with color printing, double-sided printed color cover with lyrics and credits. 130 copies made.The Aus-Rotten cover was recorded exclusively for this tape. The song What If? and the Barricades EP have been remastered for this collection. Includes "The Kids Still Have..." CD. (Bones Brigade Records #100 TP)

FALSE - The Kids Still Have... CD
From the very last ashes of the band Sylvester Staline, the singer has brought out FALSE. Offensive, direct, a look at our society through fast hardcore and with raging riffs!! (Bones Brigade Records #100 CD)

WARCOLLAPSE - Deliberate Indoctrination LP
New album. True stoner crust legends from Sweden. Ten songs mastered by Kenko/Communichaos Studio. (Phobia Records #285)

SVAVELDIOXID - Frammande Samtid Strammande Framtid 10"
New album from Swedish d-beat monsters. Eight songs recorded and mixe in Sunlight Studio by Tomas Skogberg. Mastered by Jocke Rydbjer in Wolfden Studio. If you like old good Anti Cimex you cant miss it. Pressed 500 copies only. (Phobia Records #294)

THE BRIEFS - High Society 7" (yellow vinyl)
Punk rockers don't age, they just get weirder, baby. Twenty-five years have zipped by since their explosive debut the BRIEFS are celebrating their quarter-century anniversary as frantic, energetic, and snotty as ever. The iconic bleach blonde brutes are riding high on this milestone, fresh off a successful summer 2024 European tour and gearing up for a US West Coast tour this fall. Re-energized and ready to make noise, the BRIEFS stormed Berlin's Smail Shock Studio over the summer, emerging with the scorching new 7" record: "High Society b/w You Move Me" primed for a November 2024 release. Sewing together a tattered tapestry of 70s-style punk - with a nod toward Dangerhouse Records, DEVO, Thrasher Magazine, and ABBA -- the BRIEFS infectious songwriting style remains as sticky as industrial hold hairspray. For this unstoppable force, the radiation is still in the water and -good news for our species - their PUNK ROCK mutations are alive and kicking. After 25 years, the BRIEFS are still weird, still wired. (TKO Records #24067)

THE BRIEFS - Poor And Weird 7" (pink vinyl)
TKO RECORDS couldn't be happier to announce this new reissue from one of our favorite bands of the last 2+ decades: Seattle's own the BRIEFS!! TKO is proud to present the 25th Anniversary Edition of the BRIEFS' "Poor And Weird" single. For the first time since 1999, the band's self-released blazing debut single is available again on its original format. So grab some peroxide and your shittiest pawnshop guitar, don your wackiest thrift store shades and get ready to mutate - the BRIEFS ARE BACK!! (TKO Records #24057)

PRISON AFFAIR - Versiones Talegueras 7"
Barcelona's Booty Bandits Prison Affair return with "Versiones Talegueras" 2 covers of Spanish songs with that added charm that only Prison have. Limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl in da world. (Under The Gun Records #146)

SLUGGER - Dead State LP (green vinyl)
Originally formed by 2 friends in the small Northern California town of Chico, SLUGGER has become a fully formed Oi! juggernaut with the addition of a full-time rhythm section and they have been hitting stages all over California now with plans to go further soon hopefully. With clear Oi! influences, along with their deep roots in hardcore music, SLUGGER has become one of the most exciting bands, especially to see live with lead singer Tommy's energy and direct interaction with the audience. Since crashing into the scene only a few years ago with a self-released 2-track cassette, SLUGGER has already released a 10" EP as well as a 7" tour EP, both of which have sold out, been re-pressed and sold out again! Add to that the pre-LP 7" Single of 'Politician' that sold out in about a week and that indicates that there is a big demand for more from this band, and with the new ead State' full-length you get 11 tracks that deliver! The band is not wavering from their steady course of writing brickwall Oi! anthems, influenced by some hardcore AND a little reggae attitude as well. Based on the quick sales of the 'Politician' 7", don't sleep on this and get your copy now! 250 units on Green Vinyl for North America plus 100 units on 'Classic Black' for the die-hards This is the debut full-length from one of the hottest new bands currently. For fans of Lion's Law, Warrior Kids, Templars, Camera Silens, Rixe, Violent Way, Ultra Sect, 4-Skins, Blitz or Last Resort. (Longshot Music #1210)

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - The Poison LP (180 gram "bloodshot" color vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 11/15/24. In October 2005, British metal mainstays Bullet For My Valentine laid solid foundations with their epochal debut album, "The Poison." An unparalleled and enduring career followed, and in doing so changed the landscape and supercharged the trajectory of alternative music. Celebrating the 20th anniversary sees the album remastered and released on limited, exclusive 180 gram "bloodshot" color vinyl. (Trustkill Records #74)

BANE - It All Comes Down To This: 25th Anniversary Edition LP (yellow with black splatter vinyl)
RELEASE DATE: 11/22/24. Legendary, independent, New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records and Bane are excited to announce the release of the 25th anniversary edition of "It All Comes Down To This," the Massachusetts hardcore icons' celebrated debut album. Fully remixed by Brian McTernan (Hot Water Music, Converge, Thrice) and entirely remastered, this new, updated collection gives this hardcore classic the justice it finally deserves. For fans of Have Heart, American Nightmare, and Verse. This is the yellow with black splatter vinyl version. (Equal Vision Records #521)

KAONASHI - The 3 Faces Of Beauty: A Violent Misinterpretation Of Morgan Montgomery/A
Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond LP (color vinyl) Philadelphia, PA's Kaonashi wants to create change. The quartet - Peter Rono (vocals), Ryan Paolilli (drums), Ryne Jones (bass), and Alex Hallquist (guitar/vocals) - aspire to generate compassion, understanding, and empathy through art. This features both EPs: "The 3 Faces Of Beauty: A Violent Misinterpretation Of Morgan Montgomery" and "A Second Chance At Forever: The Brilliant Lies From Casey Diamond" on a single full-length. (Equal Vision Records #491)

CUTDOWN - To The Grave LP
Fast, no-frills hardcore from New Jersey the way only the Garden State knows how to do it. These six songs are as much influenced by early-'80s legends Agnostic Front and Negative Approach as they are from the early-'00s, New Jersey heyday bands like Tear It Up and Down In Flames. 12"ep includes a blank B-side. (Scheme Records #11)

Descriptions for 11/2/24

RUDIMENTARY PENI - Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric LP/CD (pre-order)
Release date November 8th. "Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric" is the third LP by RUDIMENTARY PENI. Recorded in 1992 but not released until 1995, it was the first music the band recorded after their already leftfield Cacophony album. It is an underrated and difficult masterpiece of truly outsider music. Full of harrowing and morbid songs based on repetition, repetition and repetition, pushing the listener into a trance like mood. Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric shows the most experimental side of RUDIMENTARY PENI testing the punk song concept, turning it into a mantra chant at times while sounding like only RUDIMENTARY PENI could. The album opens with lead track 'Pogo Pope', which sets the tone, with Blinko repeatedly singing 'Pogo Pope' ad nauseam, and the whole of the album has a continual loop of the phrase 'Popus Adrianus' running through its entirety. At the time Nick Blinko was experiencing severe delusions and believed that he was Pope Adrian the 37th and was detained in a psychiatric hospital under Section 3 of the 1983 Mental Health Act. The album is unhinged and challenging but 100% pure and idiosyncratic. This official reissue comes on a single sleeve with printed inner and 16 page booklet with Nick Blinko artwork and has been remastered from the original tapes by Arthur Rizk. (La Vida Es Un Mus/Seal Records #30)

COMMON WOUNDS - All Night Blood LP (metallic copper w/ black smoke vinyl) "All Night
Blood" is the anticipated debut full length album from Phoenix Arizona's thunderous quartet, Common Wounds. Expect an emotionally charged, down-tuned homage to the music that built the foundation of their youth, building through well-crafted and expertly recorded songs that were meant to be heard at high volume. With nine post-hardcore statements that draw heavy elements of noise rock, emotional hardcore, and grunge, All Night Blood is punctuated by driving riffs, heavy percussion, and forays into melody which are accentuated by passionate, gritty, and often anthemic vocals. The lyrical themes of the album examine hope and hopelessness, struggles with mental health, relationships, and the societal and economic systems that are constantly bleeding us dry. Packaged in beautiful full-color reverse-board jackets and including an exclusive set of album art postcards! (Protagonist Records #100)

WILLIAM EDWARD THOMPSON - Sleep Test LP (clear w/orange splatter vinyl)
William Edward Thompson, known better as Billy to his friends, is a multi-instrumentalist based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He plays in notable acts such as Heavy Mantle, Secret Smoker, and Spiritiste, banging out angular, melodic, emotional hardcore in all three bands. However, on his solo debut, Billy strips down to his acoustic guitar and vocals with minimal backing to bring us all a little closer via a more raw and simple approach. Each song here is a quick window into his thoughts and feelings from day to day, almost like a musical version of a journal or diary where some tracks are fully realized and others more like a snapshot of a moment in time. This translates into an honest journey through a songwriter's first experience bringing the more vulnerable aspect of solo work into his repertoire, forgoing the rush-hour noise of a full band in favor of the straightforward energy of bedroom jams. With heartfelt melodies and poetic lyrics, he creates a sonic atmosphere that is both authentic and relatable under the moniker of his full name, William Edward Thompson, unveiling the "Sleep Test" LP as a testament to the basics of songwriting as cathartic expression rather than overly polished product. (Protagonist Records #61)

BLEACHED CROSS/THE TRUE FAITH - Columns of Impenetrable Light split LP (clear with silver & black splatter vinyl)
"Columns of Impenetrable Light" is the cold new split between oppressive post-punk/darkwave outfit Bleached Cross (Protagonist Music) and post-punk stalwarts The True Faith (A La Carte Records). After working together on the co-release of the Bleached Cross B-Side and demo compilation "Exhumed," which featured a remix by The True Faith, both bands and labels have converged to deliver a sonic exploration of two sides of the same coin - ruminations on life and death, hope and despair, presented across 8 new propulsive and brooding tracks. Featuring reverse-stock jackets adorned with foil stamped lettering, the record also includes art design by Coward's Way for a complete audio and visual experience. This is music for contemplating the void between the earthly realm and the infinite blackness that awaits us after our last breath. This is Columns of Impenetrable Light: step inside and see what lies beyond. (Protagonist Records #96)

DEMMERS - Fears and Shadows cassette tape
The streets of northern New Jersey are paved with the dreams of people looking for an escape. Even driving to the beach means navigating a highway that cuts directly through a cemetery. Embracing this somewhat infamous Jersey gloom, Jerad Mione started writing the songs that would become Demmers in the fall of 2023. Having an array of influences ranging from the early records of The Cure and The Chameleons to more modern fare like Bloc Party and Chain Cult, Jerad enlisted Tommy McGreevy and Matt Olsson to help perfect and record an EP worth of songs into existence. With years of hardcore songwriting and punk ethics (members share time in Kirby Kiss, Lesser Minds, Spell It Out, and more) under their belts, the trio behind Demmers bring you six songs that detail the futility of dreams and the false promise of escape, all while diverging from their past musical leanings to bring listeners a fresh take on the new wave & post punk sounds. (Protagonist Records #99 TP)

(restock) ELDER - Innate Passage LPx2/CD
"Innate Passage" is the sixth Elder full-length. It finds the mostly-Berlin-based band in the post-pandemic era as veterans at the forefront of a league of progressive and heavy groups working in large part under their influence; a stately presence as reliably forward-thinking as they are unpredictable in sound. They are among the most important acts of their mostly-still-emerging generation. Genuine leaders in style and expressive intention. Innate Passage is further proof why. (Armageddon Shop #20)

(restock) RUIN IT! - Locked Up Dead LP (with download)
Armageddon Label is proud to present the debut LP by RI hardcore band Ruin It! "Locked Up Dead". Recorded last winter at NEF Studio by Anthony Z, then mixed by Christopher Corry for maximum impact (Magic Circle, Mind Eraser, No Tolerance, Aggression Pact) and mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering (Fu Manchu, Boston Strangler, Elder, Angel Dust). "Locked up Dead" is a 15 track album of no bullshit hardcore, think Out Cold and 9 Shocks Terror mixed with a little NYHC. Fast, tight and to the point, with the occasional breakdown. Just well written, raw and solid as fuck hardcore with pissed vocals by ex Soul Control and Verse vocalist Matt Amore. Check it out! Limited to 350 copies on color vinyl with digital download. (Armageddon Label #21) WORST WAYS - s/t LP (colored vinyl)
Formed in 2023 from members of Time For Living (Rivalry Records), US Roughnecks (Hellcat/Epitaph Records), Five Victims Four Graves (New Age Records), Original State, Cold Trap, and more, Worst Ways is bringing a fresh entry in the fast melodic-hardcore scene. Anchored by unrelenting energy, the band combines blistering intensity with melodic depth, creating a dynamic mix of sound that has surprising range. Their debut, self-titled full-length showcases Worst Ways' ability to blend rapid-fire rhythms with introspective lyrics, bouncy grooves, and big melodies, all interspersed throughout the record. (New Age Records #106)

PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS - Do You Still Love Me? LP (color vinyl)
A harrowing document of life, death, and transcendence, "Do You Still Love Me?" is the fifth album from Planes Mistaken For Stars, the band's second outing for Deathwish, Inc., and first new music since 2016. It is also the first Planes Mistaken For Stars release since the death of frontman Gared O'Donnell, whose cancer diagnosis loomed heavily over the recording and whose ghost guided the mix. Chemo and radiation would not stop him from making this masterpiece, in which the band finds itself reeling from the gut-wrenching horrors of their leader's unimaginable absence. (Deathwish Records #229)

V/A - Indecision Records 30th Anniversary LPx2 (color vinyl)
In the summer of 2023, to commemorate 30 years of Indecision Records, a weekend of shows were held in the label's adoptive hometown of Garden Grove, CA. With quite a few reunions on hand as well as a line-up of bands that spanned across the label's entire existence, the show was recorded for posterity, and now a small sampling of that is being released on this 2xLP collection. One track from every band that played as well as a 70+ page booklet with hundreds of photos from the weekend. Featuring Strife, Unbroken, Undertow, Mean Season, Adamantium, In Time, Ensign, Change, Death by Stereo, etc, etc... (Indecision Records #200)

CUT AND PASTE: THE AMERICAN HARDCORE FANZINE by Patrick Kitzel book (8.5" x
11", 336 pages with hardbound cover) From the early fanzines covering the pioneering bands of our scene, to the staples that established the classic feel of the American hardcore fanzine, and everything in between. Presenting a visual collection of over 400 fanzines accompanied by distinguished fanzine creators such as Al Quint - Suburban Voice, Hud - Flipside, Kent McClard - HeartattaCk, Tim McMahon - Common Cause, Mike Gitter - XXX, Fred Hammer - It's Alive, Chris Daily - Smorgasbord, Porcell - Schism, and Brett Beach - Hardware, to name a few. "Cut And Paste: The American Hardcore Fanzine" offers a diverse range, both visually and in terms of the individuals featured, which will give the novice important insight into our scene and, at the same time, give the ones who have been along for the ride for a while a worthy trip down memory lane. (Unterwelt Books #2)

Descriptions for 10/26/24

CHAIN CULT - Harm Reduction LP
After a handful of EPs and a Long Player, Athens CHAIN CULT are back, and bring more post-punk angst. Their 2nd album continues the ideas of their previous releases, but in a much more thoughtful and crafted manner. Indeed, the production has stepped up and the result is an album that surpasses any of their previous work. A precise rhythm section overlaid by a dreamy soundscape of cleverly interwoven guitar work frames catchy anthems which depict an inner anguish or the collateral damage we all suffer from our capitalist hellscape, or both. Imagine listening to THE CHAMELEONS or THE SOUND but you wished for a harder edge, more direct, more straight, and a more punk take on things. Then Harm Reduction is what you need. An album to be listened to over and over; an apt accompaniment to watching the world burn. (La Vida Es En Mus #301)

CLOSETALKERS - Path To Peace 7"
This is a Calgary three-piece with their first release on Neon Taste Records. After a well-received demo in 2023 they're out the gate with another nasty take on their particular brand of D-Beat: A fetid heap of UK Crust making out with salty Scandinavian D Beat. If the blatant violence of Secretors made your scalp sweat or you just dig a hard gallop with riffs to match, Closetalkers lock in fast and stay strong to the finish. (Neon Taste Records #45)

SWALLOWED - Lunarterial LPx2
Originally released in 2014. This is the 10th anniversary vinyl repress. Over 50 minutes of real black death magic from the deep depths of hell. Conjured and captured on tape at Black Floyd's. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #56)

TROLLCAVE - Adoration Of The Abyssal Trespasser LP
Spain's funereal Death-Doom titans are back with a new 12". Following their 2021 EP, 2022 debut LP and recent split with Putridarium, here comes another crowing opus of decay. Brooding atmospherics begin with some unnerving synths, this record promises a descent into the crypts. After these tense few minutes, monolithic guitars and thunderous drums reanimate a slew of fetid compositions. Gurgling vocals blend into hypnotic rhythmic sludge to convey a drudging sense of dread. This is one of those records that will make you feel entombed from the start to the end with its convulsive swaying gloom, mesmerising you with its grotesque atmosphere and crushing delivery. Ever wondered what it would feel like to have your head pulverised by a sledgehammer of death-doom perfection? Then stick around, your answer lies in this record! Prepare to be bound to the spot by a spectral apparition of Death Metal much darker and more despairing than most. This Spanish horde craft a duo of spellbinding and dynamic songs which fill the air with a sepulchral stench yet manage to retain an interesting range of ideas. For those seeking the most doomed realm of Death Metal, this is the final destination. No hope, only crawling rot and restless melancholy. Every sound seems to roar from the deepest abyss and with each passing moment, you will find yourself pulled further into it... (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #179)i

SANCTUARIUM - Melted and Decomposed LP
Catalonian Death Metal brutes Sanctuarium have already give us a superb demo, split and more recently a crushing debut album. Now they return with a sophomore slice of savagery for you to sink your rotting teeth into... Gut-busting bass lines and skeletally fragmenting drums hit with all of the bludgeoning morbid force you can imagine. Combining this with ossuary-opening guitar and zombified vocals and you have the utterly disgusting template for Sanctuarium's signature soundscape. Doom-laden, creeping and crawling Death Metal with the most fetidly raw feeling to it that is as oppressive as it is aggressive with such a stifling atmosphere like the air escaping from a broken tomb. In a world where so many things feel polished and frankly insincere, sometimes the underground spews up a band to right these wrongs and take Death Metal back to being unforgiving, dark and revolting like it used to be. If you have sought out some dragging, gruelling and revolting extremity, then you are in the right place. Otherwise, stick around and you will be pleasantly surprised by just how much crushing your skull can take from these Spanish maniacs. (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #181)

SEDIMENTUM - Derriere Les Portes d'une Arcane Transcendante LP with Poster
Quebecois Death Metallers Sedimentum formed back in 2018, giving us a magnificent debut album and several equally formidable shorter releases alongside it. Now they return with an even more doomy, eldritch mini-album for your listening displeasures... Following some otherworldly ambience, those charnel guitars bring in a truly crushing spectacle of doomed extremity. Grotesque vocals and strong drums permeate the thick, tarry stringed arrangements. Their sinister and inhuman music has sunken even further into the pits of putrefying grave matter to conjure spectral apparitions of the dead. Those of you who already know this superb band will definitely recognise their unique sound while appreciating that the more low-register, slower tempo rumble of this cacophonous rot is even more intense than ever. Never afraid to blast out viscerally gripping savagery, the old school way, there is plenty of those more traditional moments tied into the abhorrent affair. However you like it, Sedimentum master Death Metal... Enter the ossuaries of Quebec with one of the finest bands of the underground as its lumbering corpse staggers toward you with only malicious intentions... (Me Saco Un Ojo Records #182)

CH'AHOM - Knots of Abhorrence LP/CD/cassette tape (repress)
Hallucinatory prog-infested bestial black/death metal horde Ch'ahom unchain absolute chaos-wielding sorcery with their debut full-length album "Knots of Abhorrence", a triumphant arrival point of sorts testifying a long and transformative sonic journey started almost a decade ago, and now finally reaching its pinnacle and absolute consecration. Having started as far back as 2015 and existed for many years as a raw, bestial obscure war cult following in the steps of bands like Sadogoat, Blasphemy, Beherit, and Proclamation, in recent times Ch'ahom have been undergoing an expansive metamorphosis of their sound and songwriting, now juxtaposing a crisp and dense production quality to their primeval terrorscape, that exalts new elements incorporated from early 90's technical death metal in the vein of Timeghoul and Demilich, as well as from 70's UK prog influences derived from the band's peculiar interest in acts like Yes, Camel and Genesis. Ch'ahom's long running mesoamerican concept about pre-columbian rituals and death cults has also conversely benefitted from this recent sonic transfiguration, with their staple tribal contaminations and ornamental interludes (written and performed by the members themselves with traditional instruments) now assuming a whole new presence against the backdrop of the album's devastating scope and vision. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #218)

S.H.I. - Death CD
"Death", the second, game-changing full-length usurpation from Japanese experimental hardcore/metal/industrial supergroup collective S.H.I. (Struggling Harsh Immortals) finally finds it's first ever release on CD via Sentient Ruin after its original 2021 release on vinyl via Relapse Records. Simultaneously re-released along with the equally crushing 2015 debut album "Death", the two reissues are a mandatory spiritual mission for Sentient Ruin to reconsecrate two of the most visionary, devastating, and overlooked Japanese hardcore releases of the past decade. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #233 CD)

S.H.I. - s/t CD
A reissue from the Japanese experimental hardcore/metal/industrial supergroup collective S.H.I. (Struggling Harsh Immortals). Aimed at rendering justice to one of the most visionary, devastating, and overlooked Japanese hardcore releases of the past decade. Initially released back in 2015 as a full-length compilation of the band's first two EPs (2013's self-titled 7" and the 2014 followup "Lucifer Rising" 7", both released by Crust War in Japan) at first appearing on CD format in Japan through Black Lodge Records, then on tape in Australia in 2016 via NGM Records, and finally on picture disc vinyl in the US in 2022 on Anti Remorse. (Sentient Ruin Laboratories #232 CD)

(restock) ACOUSTIC GRINDER - Musical Destruction from 1989 till 1993 CD
A massive 56 track collection giving one of the bands of the golden era of crust/grind/hc their due. Even some unreleased recordings. Comes with a huge 26 page booklet with photos, flyers and liner notes. Acoustic Grinder started out playing grindcore, but evolved to a crust punk sound later in its career. (Haunted Hotel Records #132 CD)

BENT BLUE - So Much Seething LP/CD/cassette tape
San Diego, CA's Bent Blue began as a band intent on referencing early hardcore punk with an emphasis on fast, melodic riffs and an overt social consciousness. Their Indecision Records debut and first full-length, "So Much Seething," sees the band oscillate between straightforward hardcore and a post-hardcore sound. Heavier in hooks and more introspective than ever, Bent Blue set out to write an eclectic hardcore record made for listening from start to finish. Vinyl version limited to 350 copies. (Indecision Records #188)

DAY OF SUFFERING - The Eternal Jihad LP
Reissue of Day Of Suffering's landmark, 1997 debut full-length, "The Eternal Jihad," remastered by Scott Crouse (Earth Crisis). Crushing, vegan metalcore for Earth liberation that takes as much from primitive deal-metal sounds as it does from bands like Earth Crisis, joining the ranks of bands like Abnegation and Undying. This is the yellow vinyl version. (Contraband Goods Records #36)

TITLE FIGHT - Kingston 7" (color vinyl)
Purple Circle Records, a new label ran by members of Title Fight, has reissued their debut 7", "Kingston." Originally released in 2008 by Flight Plan and Attic Records, and reissued a year later by Six Feet Under Records with an altered layout, this record has only been available digitally since. Now, over a decade and a half since its initial release, "Memorial Field," "Loud And Clear," and "Youreyeah" are back on their original format with a remaster by Will Yip at Studio 4. (Purple Circle Records #2)

SLINT - Tweez LP (180 gram color vinyl)
Slint is a band from Louisville, KY. "Tweez" was its first recording. Originally recorded by Steve Albini and released in 1989, "Tweez" has been remastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Studio from the original, analog master tapes. (Touch And Go Records #438)

SLINT - Tweez: 35th Anniversary Edition LPx2 (180 gram color vinyl)
Slint is a band from Louisville, KY. "Tweez" was its first recording. Originally recorded by Steve Albini and released in 1989, "Tweez" has been remastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Studio from the original, analog master tapes. This 35th anniversary edition includes a bonus 12" featuring a remix of the album by bassist Ethan Buckler, liner notes by Steve Albini and Ethan Buckler, and a gatefold jacket with full-color inner-sleeves. Hand-numbered out of 3,138 copies. (Touch And Go Records #440)

INSTED - One To Two 7" flexi (color vinyl flexi disc)
In 2004, Orange County, CA, straight-edge pioneers Insted recorded a cover of the Dag Nasty classic "One To Two" while rehearsing for their reunion tour of Europe. Released as the final track on the little known "They Came For Your Milk Money" compilation two years later, their version of the song is an obscurity to even their most rabid fans. All profits from this release will be donated to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. Hand-numbered out of 300 copies. (No Idols Records #8)

Descriptions for 10/19/24

DEADFORM - Entrenched in Hell LP/CD (blue with splatter vinyl)
Oakland based DEADFORM's debut LP on Tankcrimes emerges as a critical fusion of punk and metal that comprises and compliments the previous projects of its three members; LAUDANUM, STORMCROW and DYSTOPIA...to name a few. Entrenched In Hell follows up their 2022 self-titled demo with emerging themes of war, cults, famine and mortality that evoke a more personal attachment to the subject matter. This LP is many things and a convergence of seemingly incompatible genres but has become greater than the sum of those parts. Those parts are heavy, chugging and drenched in distortion while still allowing the music to breathe, showcasing the decades of songwriting experience shared by the trio. Is it Crust? Is it Metal ? Is it Punk? Though difficult to neatly categorize, DEADFORM are undeniably Oakland to their core. Oakland has made a habit of defining and defying genre tropes since before the term "extreme music" was part of the lexicon. DEADFORM is no exception to that experience. Three established adepts of Oakland's idiosyncratic musical history have used their combined, multi-decade immersion to create a sonic fusion of punk and metal that is uniquely distinctive while also being simultaneously familiar. The ashes of their former projects have merged with the toxic waters of the Bay to synthesize DEADFORM. For fans of the members previous work, UK Crust specifically Amebix and even Killing Joke. An amalgamation of everything you know, but not at all what you're expecting. (Tank Crimes Records #139)

OXBLOOD - We Came, We Saw, We Conquered 7"
Discovered on an old cassette tape during the excavation of Oxblood material in anticipation of the recent compilation LPs, these previously unreleased tracks from 1993 feature the last recordings of the original Oxblood lineup. Recorded at The Templars' Acre Studios-where Oxblood also recorded their legendary "Under the Boot" EP-these four songs showcase the band at its peak. By that time they were seasoned musicians, having played countless gigs and spent time in the studio, but they were also still young and brimming with the passion and aggression of youth. Not only is this a phenomenal document of what was arguably the apex of Oxblood's arc, three of the four songs on this EP were never recorded or released in any other form at the time (although a re-recorded version of "Always Right" appeared on the 2009 "Thug Rock Music EP). The EP closes with a rousing version of the patriotic anthem "Our Colors." (Nuclear War Now Records #745)

OXBLOOD - Under the Boot + More Violence! LP
Oxblood erupted with a blitz of releases between 1992 and 1994, swiftly positioning themselves among the vanguard of the American Oi! scene. On the strength of their self-titled 1992 demo recorded at Don Fury's legendary studio, Oxblood approached Headache Records, which was, at the time, a rapidly growing imprint releasing some of the best punk and Oi! from bands in and around New York and New Jersey. Headache agreed to put out a 7" EP, but rather than use tracks from the demo, the band enlisted the services of their contemporaries and friends, The Templars, who had a home studio out on Long Island where Oxblood could record. They completed a handful of songs during the session, four of which would be included on the seminal "Under the Boot" EP, a record so urgent and insistent that it simultaneously introduced Oxblood to the scene at large and secured their legacy for decades to come. Entitled "Under the Boot + More Violence," this new compilation LP also collects the band's contribution to their 1994 split 7" with The Templars, a pair of comp tracks from 1993, and eight previously unreleased tracks from a 1992 recording session at an unknown studio, sourced from a recently unearthed tape reel that had been long forgotten. "Under the Boot + More Violence" is a companion release to the "Oi! NYC Skins" LP that contained the demo and three different tracks from the aforementioned 1992 recording session. Together, these two LPs form the definitive reissues of Oxblood's classic era recordings, showcasing the band's combative disposition with 16 tracks of unparalleled intensity and raw aggression. (Nuclear War Now Records #741)

EXHUMATOR - A3 Hocr Cmbpt LP
EXHUMATOR comes from the mind of Bulgarian multi-instrumentalist The Piff (aka Ivaylo Jordanov). The project's country of origin was hostile to metal music at the time, with the prevailing Iron Curtain political climate essentially banning western music from entering the Eastern Bloc. Metalheads of the era had to rely on dubbed tapes smuggled from the west, which were not in wide circulation. After trading a few Uriah Heap tapes for his first guitar, the Piff played in a number of bands in the nascent Sofia metal scene throughout the 80s. The Piff soon learned to play the drums as well, inspired by a negative experience he had working with a particularly unreliable drummer. This mastery of several instruments would prove crucial to his later work as EXHUMATOR. An early lineup featuring the Piff and guitarist Malkiya (aka Dobrin Filipov) would choose the moniker DICTATOR in 1989. Their first performance was at a Bulgarian metal festival in February 1990. The group was well-received, being one of the first extreme metal groups from Bulgaria. Two demos were recorded (according to the Piff, the masters for these demos are lost). DICTATOR went through a large number of lineup changes (including about eight different guitarists) before the Piff parted ways with the group at the end of 1991. EXHUMATOR was born in the wake of this decision. The Piff handled the drums, guitars and vocals for EXHUMATOR and brought his former bandmate Malkiya to play bass. Blending a mix of classic 80s thrash/first wave black metal with the death metal explosion of the time, the inaugural work of EXHUMATOR evokes the early recordings of TORR, MASTER'S HAMMER, and early RUNNING WILD. The first two full lengths were recorded during the same four day marathon recording session in 1991, with the first featuring songs initially written in the late 80s as DICTATOR. Both records would not see a release until 1993. NWN! Productions has worked closely with the group on every detail of this release, including the lyrics translated from Bulgarian to English. The layout design of the LP is a faithful reproduction of the original cassette release. NWN! Productions is proud to release this classic document of Eastern European metal for the first time outside of Bulgaria. (Nuclear War Now Records #736)

THE KLINGONS (Of Hildenborough) - 1979 7"
Not to be confused with later bands of the same name, The Klingons originated in Kent, UK, during 1978 and lasted until July 1979, managing 5 gigs (with The Pack and Crass amongst others) and one 8-track studio recording before imploding in typical teenage punk band-style: drugs, lack of equipment/money, gig violence etc. Four tracks of infectious, DIY scrappiness in Swell Maps style. Less developed than the latter but tighter than the TV Personalities, Two tracks are short, de rigeur punkers, whilst "Influence", a fashionably-bored sounding vocal intoned over a postpunk drone, and the anthemic, catchy "Manners In Trains", show just what might have been should the band have persisted. 4 tracks, 4 page insert, 300 copies only. (Inflammable Material #33)

BLACK MARKET BABY - Senseless Offering LP
Originally released on the legendary label; Fountain of Youth in 1983, D.C.'s unsung heroes; Black Market Baby's LP, "Senseless Offerings" once again sees the light of day thanks to Dr. Strange Records. Remastered with a musical fine tooth comb and includes 7 bonus tracks! Black Market Baby gave rise to those great first wave D.C. bands such as Minor Threat, S.O.A., Government Issue, Void and many more. This is essential D.C. Hardcore with more a melodic touch to it. (Dr. Strange Records #153)

SKANKIN PICKLE - The Green Album LP
BACK IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1996! Remastered by Jim Monroe, with all new artwork by Ragnar. Includes free poster! One of the most popular Ska-Core bands of the 1990's. This is a "no brainer" and WILL SELL OUT so get it while you can! (Dr. Strange Records #42)

SIX BREW BANTHA - Self Titled cassette tape
From 2009-2019, Canada's SIX BREW BANTHA were a mainstay in the international DIY grindcore world. Their self-titled LP on To Live a Lie Records put them on the map in 2012, and Downsided Distro is pleased to reissue it on cassette for the first time since then. On this recording, SIX BREW BANTHA combined the straight ahead grindcore of INSECT WARFARE and EXCRUCIATING TERROR with the more technical and dissonant stylings of DISCORDANCE AXIS and the classic fury of Slap-a-Ham Records powerviolence to create this ear wrecking slab. Since its original release, this debut full-length has grown into a cult classic of sorts, and with this reissue it is now available for the new generation of grindcore enthusiasts. Though the band is not currently active, members went on to play in CON ARTIST, RESENT, ABBREVIATED and MEDIATED FORM, among others. Limited to 100 pro-dubbed copies. (Downsided Distro #1 TP)

(restock) LEPER - End Progress LP
Hailing from Victoria, BC Canada, LEPER were a mainstay in Western Canada's burgeoning anarchist crust punk scene during the mid-late 00s. They were known for playing a unique combination of crust and ska-punk (a style dubbed Creepcore by the band themselves), which they honed through years of relentless touring. End Progress was the band's final release and saw them expand their sound to include more black metal and grindcore influences, often getting categorized under the "blackened crust" moniker alongside their fellow Victoria anarchists ISKRA (with whom they shared members). This LP is their most fully realized work, featuring ten epic, musically accomplished tracks as a backdrop to intense, militant anarchist lyrics rallying against the damage capitalist society is causing to the planet. These copies are left over from the band's final tour in 2010 and come housed in a beautiful gatefold. Members went on to play in STORM OF SEDITION and HEDONIST. (Creepcore Records #17 / Free Society Zine and Distribution #21)

HARD-ONS - I Like You A Lot Getting Older LP
The current incarnation of the Hard-Ons, Blackie, Ray, Murray and perpetual newbie Tim have covered a lot of bases on their two albums to date (2021's ARIA top 5 debuting 'I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff's Been Taken' and last year's the Top 30 debuting 'Ripper '23'), but the suggestion this time is the album is heavy on the pop. The sort of pop that can cause hearing problems that is - the Hard-Ons wouldn't have it any other way. "I Like You A Lot Getting Older' clips you around the ears and showcases a band in their 40th year with no intention of slowing down. Over the years, the Hard-Ons have won the vocal support of artists like Dave Grohl, AC/DC's Malcolm Young and Jello Biafra amongst countless others. They've influenced not only subsequent generations of punk bands but a wide-ranging groundswell of Australian alternative artists - from You Am I to Spiderbait to Silverchair to Regurgitator to Magic Dirt to Powderfinger to the Dirty Three to The Chats - each of whom have been inspired by the Hard-Ons' energy, free spirit and uncompromising dedication. Along with the new album, the Hard-Ons are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a European tour, Australian tour and feature length documentary film 'The Most Australian Band Ever'. Get to it! (Cheer Squad Records #231)

NO ESCAPE - 1990 to 1993 LP (coke bottle clear vinyl)
Release Date: 11/8/24. It was a fast-paced, productive, and memorable couple of years where No Escape made lifelong friends, played with some incredible bands, and had some fun along the way. This record captures all the original studio material they recorded from 1990 to 1993 with new mixes and mastering compiled together for the first time, including the "Just Accept It" CD, the two songs from the No Escape/Turning Point split 7", and the track from the "Rebuilding" compilation, as well as the original demo. Features Tim Singer (Deadguy/Kiss It Goodbye/Boiling Point Fanzine) on vocals and Steve Crudello (Turning Point) on guitar. LP includes a 16-page, 12" x 12" booklet. (Revelation Records #207)

CHAT PILE - Cool World LP
Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets its namesake, the music of Oklahoma City, OK, noise-rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st century. Though very much on-brand with Chat Pile's signature flavor of cacophonous, sludgy noise rock, the band's shift to a global thematic focus on "Cool World" not only compliments the broader experimentations it employs with their songwriting, but also how they dissect the album's core theme of violence. Besides stylistically stretching the boundaries of the Chat Pile sound, "Cool World" is also the band's first record to have someone else handle mixing duties, with Ben Greenberg (Uniform) capturing and further amplifying the quartet's unmistakably outsider and folk-art edge. (Flenser Records #164)

INTEGRITY - In Contrast Of Sin LP (color vinyl)
Integrity's debut 7" has been pressed on vinyl for the first time in over a decade and for the first time ever on 12". This 2024 pressing also includes the band's 1989 "Harder They Fall" demo on the B-side. (Dark Empire Records #3)

CONFRONT - Our Fight '87 To '90 LP
Full Confront discography for the first time on vinyl with never-before-heard tracks. Confront was a part of the same Cleveland, OH, scene that spawned Integrity, Ringworm, and Face Value, but unlike the others, carried a strong straight-edge message and played with every notable band of the era when they came through. This features the band's infamous "Payday" 7", their three-song demo, and more. (Dark Empire Records #2)

THE RADICALS - Ready To Die 7"
The Radicals were a short-lived band existing circa 1981-1982 in the suburbs of northern New Jersey, gigging locally at the local new-wave clubs of the day and making a couple of basement recording sessions. Lead guitarist Alex Kinon would later take several Radicals tunes to his next band, New York hardcore stalwarts Cause For Alarm, and play for Agnostic Front. The five tracks featured on this record were recorded in late 1981 in drummer Glenn Mayer's father's basement in Saddle Brook, NJ. (Radio Raheem #37)

THE LIPS ARE BACK - s/t 7"
Radio Raheem and Ancient Artifax have teamed up once again to bring you another killer lost recording, this time from beautiful rural Michigan. After laying down four tracks for a 7" record in 1979, The Lips Are Back got as far as the test pressing phase when someone had a bright idea - what if, instead of using the band fund to self-release their spastic, pop-laced debut, they were to first purchase some PCP, sell the dust for profit, THEN release their record and have some cash leftover? Well, 45 years later, this brilliantly explosive platter is finally seeing the light of day, rescued from obscurity from the sole, surviving test press. Limited edition of 500 copies. (Radio Raheem Records #38)

TOUCHE AMORE - Spiral In A Straight Line LP
Touche Amore announce their first new album in four years, "Spiral In A Straight Line." Returning to work with famed producer Ross Robinson for the second time following their critically acclaimed, 2020 album "Lament," which was awarded Best New Album by Pitchfork, "Spiral In A Straight Line" challenges the band to dig deep again. As a result, they return with a poignant body of work that captures a distinctly universal phenomenon - spiraling - and getting caught in the emotional debris of the words, emotions, memories, and pain that are left after things are flipped upside down. (Rise Records #544)

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)

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)

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)

ORCHID - Chaos is Me LP (blue vinyl repress)
The repress has arrived. In 1999 Ebullition released the Orchid - Chaos is Me LP. At the time Orchid was a fairly new and unheard of band. It was the 45th release on Ebullition, but over time it became the most popular band and record that Ebullition ever had the privilege of releasing. The origina 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)

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)