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 Mötorcharged 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 Mötorcharged 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 Förster, 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 Kestää, 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 MANÍA 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)

Descriptions for 10/12/24

INEPSY - See You in Hell 7" (green vinyl) (pre-order)
Release date December 6th, 2024. Debut EP from Montreal's Mötorcharged 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) (pre-order)
Release date December 6th, 2024. Debut album from Montreal's Mötorcharged 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)

S.H.I.T. - For A Better World LP
Toronto's long-running hardcore titans return with a new seven-track LP that fuses their many strengths into the ultimate slab of S.H.I.T. While S.H.I.T.'s previous 12" leaned into the gnarlier, more chaotic aspects of their sound, For a Better World returns to the infectious bouncy rhythms and earworm riffing that made S.H.I.T.'s 7" EPs classics of modern punk. S.H.I.T. has always been a riff machine, and For a Better World adds "Corporate Funded Killing Technology," "Imminent Destruction," and the climactic closer, "Captive (... in the Mutilated Vista)" to their bulging canon of monster hooks. Like Metallica or the Ramones, S.H.I.T. writes the kind of riffs that beg you to pick up a guitar and strum along, but only the most dedicated practitioners will approach the energy of those relentless downstrokes that have lit up so many 21st-century pits. While the riffs are the centerpiece, For a Better World is brocaded with details that add texture, depth, and dynamics, like the bursts of power electronics chaos that occasionally bubble to the surface or the triumphant guitar lead in "Terminal Democracy." Ryan Tong's vocals also sound better than ever here, minimizing the delay and distortion effects that swaddled him on previous records in favor of letting his natural venom ring out. Case in point, the UK82-infused "Kill the Fuckers" and its Chaos UK-esque chorus: "Kill the fuckers! Just kill them all!" If the album's title seems curiously positive, its context as the last line of that song makes perfect sense. We all want a better world, but the only way we're gonna get there is to kill the fuckers, and this is the perfect soundtrack. 550 copies on black and 300 on smoky green 150gr vinyl housed in a 24pt reverse board jacket with custom printed inner sleeve included. Recorded by Dylan Frankland. Mixed by Jonah Falco. Mastered by Arthur Rizk. Art by Ryan Tong with photos by Jake Ballah. (Iron Lung Records #293)

ECHTHROS - A Tooth For An Eye LP
For over 400 years the indigenous peoples of turtle island and so called Canada had been experiencing genocide from white settler colonization. Their own apocalypse, lasting centuries. Having been stewards of this land for tens of thousands of years, they watched powerless, as it is brought to the brink of total ecological destruction within several hundred years. After being subjugated to immense oppression and injustice, while settler culture thrives and pushes them out, a great change occurs. The balance tips back, the great spirit awakens within the children of the nations, imbuing them with the spirit world in their living forms. This is the story of what happens next. Echthros is the project of Fort McKay First Nation member Jesse Decay. As a descendant of a survivor of the Indian Residential School System, Decay applies a modern approach to Indiegenous storytelling. Through noise, power electronics and death industrial compositions, Echthros demands attention for Indigenous resilience and resistance in the wake of the ongoing colonial violence perpetrated by the Canadian Government. 300 copies on 150gr clear vinyl housed in a 24pt jacket with lyric insert included. Recorded and mastered by Brad Hawkins. Cut by John Golden. Art by Hotvlkuce Harjo and Fraser Wright with design by Connor Scott. (Iron Lung Records #284)

ATOMIC PREY - s/t LP
ATOMIC PREY's debut is a total psychedelic d-beat smasher that amplifies the overstimulation, disorientation and emotional extremity of modern life - a debilitating HELL. Fourteen feedback soaked minutes of inspired, hard-hitting noisepunk tackling years of chronic illness, death, demons, poverty, PTSD and inherited ancestral anxiety. Definitely not for the faint of heart, but out of that darkness comes a release that ignites crazed inner energy and anarcho aggression by a band committed to each other and committed to pushing beyond convention. Just the way we like it. 500 copies on etched b-side black 150gr vinyl housed in a full color 24pt jacket with lyric insert included. Recorded by Evan Mersky. Mastered by Will Killingsworth. Art by A.P. Fielder with layout by Alix Beyer. (Iron Lung records #274)

FIGHT DICE - Total Party Kill LP
Debut LP from Milwaukee D+D themed band featuring members of Braid, The Promise Ring, and Devil's Teeth. (Forge Again Records #74)

V/A - Speed Kills... But Who's Dying? LP
Three way split LP release by legendary US hardcore band VERBAL ABUSE (featuring old singer Nicki Sicki again), German/American skate/punkrock band SCHEISSE MINELLI and Dutch loud and fast hardcore band THE SHINING. Vinyl version of the 2011 CD release. Five tracks from all three bands. (Just 4 Fun Records #22)

HIGH VIS - Guided Tour cassette tape
Since first forming in 2016, London, England's High Vis has steadily polished their palette of progressive hardcore with shades of post-punk, Brit pop, neo-psychedelia, and even Madchester groove, mapping a middle ground between hooks and fury, melodies and mosh pits. From its opening seconds of a cab door slamming, a car revving away, and a baggy rhythm swinging to life, "Guided Tour" sounds like a band reaching for new heights, bristling with energy. The album's 11 songs span the spectrum of contemporary guitar music, sharpened by experience, camaraderie, and societal frustrations. (Flatspot Records #78 TP)

HIGH VIS - Guided Tour LP/CD
Since first forming in 2016, London, England's High Vis has steadily polished their palette of progressive hardcore with shades of post-punk, Brit pop, neo-psychedelia, and even Madchester groove, mapping a middle ground between hooks and fury, melodies and mosh pits. From its opening seconds of a cab door slamming, a car revving away, and a baggy rhythm swinging to life, "Guided Tour" sounds like a band reaching for new heights, bristling with energy. The album's 11 songs span the spectrum of contemporary guitar music, sharpened by experience, camaraderie, and societal frustrations. (Dais Records #231)

HIGH VIS - Blending LP (color vinyl)
High Vis was formed in 2016 from the ashes of some of the UK's best hardcore bands. High Vis' second album, "Blending," sees them open their viewfinder wider than ever before. Alongside longstanding favorites such as Fugazi and Echo And The Bunnymen, Ride and even Flock Of Seagulls were shared reference points as the band worked on this album together. Now available again on colored vinyl. (Dais Records #201)

THE LINDA LINDAS - No Obligation LP
Here comes "No Obligation." The second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, and rock en espanol. "No Obligation" was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already), and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). (Epitaph Records #8007)

Descriptions for 10/5/24

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

HAGGUS - No End in Suffering 7" (blood red vinyl) (pre-order)
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)

WRONG WAR/COMPULSION - split LP (silver vinyl)
WRONG WAR formed in Chicago in 2019 and features Matthias Weeks on lead vocals. In addition to being at the helm of Council Records, Weeks played and toured extensively with the widely influential bands Current, Calvary, and Ottawa. On guitar and bass, respectively, are Patrick Keenan and Dave Pawlowski, who are back together for the first time since serving time in the raucous Chicago five-piece, The Phenoms. Salvo Beta drummer Dan Smith, along with Weeks, is responsible for much of the band's relentless, aggressive sound. Smith also handles all noise and sampling heard throughout. WRONG WAR, while influenced by the Chicago and Detroit scenes they came up in, certainly gives a nod to classic DC punk and the Dischord Records releases of that time. COMPULSION formed in 2023 in Chicago and is composed of members of bands like Los Crudos, Charles Bronson, Punch in The Face, Compressions, and Full On, COMPULSION delivers a ferocious style of kinetic hardcore that draws musical inspiration from the harsher side of the SST and Touch & Go catalogs. Silver vinyl. (Council Records #50)

GOETIA - Tomb Essence LP/CD/cassette tape
The second EP from Washington DC's GOETIA continues their relentless assault of occult-themed death metal infused with thrash metal. This powerful trio, consisting of Demir Soyer (formerly of Genocide Pact) on guitar, Matt Scott (formerly of Perpetuated) on bass and vocals, and the formidable Aiden Tydings-Lynch on drums (also a member of Brain Tourniquet), delivers intense energy and force. (Heavy & Fast Records #5)

GOETIA - s/t CD/cassette tape
The self-titled debut EP from Washington DC's GOETIA has been reissued on CD and cassette to coincide with the release of the "Tomb Essence" EP. This release features five tracks of occult-themed death metal with a strong thrash metal influence. The cassettes and CDs are professionally produced (not CDRs) and come with full-color J-cards and booklets. (Heavy & Fast Records #7)

NO GODS - Counterfeit/Noose Wound cassette tape
Philadelphia's No Gods have returned with a new EP that fuses death and thrash metal with a hardcore edge, available on pro-dubbed cassettes with a full-color j-card. (Heavy & Fast Records #8 TP)

JIVEBOMB - Primitive Desires/Demo LP (colored vinyl with silk screened B-side)
Formed in 2021, Baltimore, MD, hardcore band Jivebomb burst onto the scene with a ferocity that has carried them into being a must-see-and-listen-to band. Jivebomb broke out with their demo that year, followed by 2022's well-received "Primitive Desires" EP and single "American Rule," released in 2023 on Flatspot Records' "The Extermination Volume IV" compilation. This 12" vinyl release features all their recorded material to date with new artwork. LP includes a silkscreened B-side. This is the bone, pink, and white A-side/B-side vinyl version. (Flatspot Records #64)

HEIRESS - Nowhere Nearer CD/LP (grey with black splatter vinyl)
Spawned from the NWHC territory, Heiress has been forging their own path since 2006 when guitarist Wes Reed set out on his vision to concoct bleak, dynamic, forward-thinking, hardcore-informed metal along with friends Justin Martinez (Jough Dawn Baker) on drums, John Pettibone (Undertow, Himsa) on vocals, and Mat Houot (Nurser) taking up bass duties. In 2023, the band embraced a second guitarist in Bob Reed (Devotion, Supercrush), adding his resonance and warmth to their existing soundscape. Always difficult to pin down or pigeonhole, Heiress' stylistic fluidity has allowed them to share the stage with bands like Bl'ast!, Eyehategod, Cave In, Integrity, Hot Water Music, Voivod, 40 Watt Sun, and Yob. (Indecison Records #187)

Descriptions for 9/28/24

CHAIN CULT - Harm Reduction LP (pre-order)
Releasing sometime in October. 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)

APOCALYPSE - s/t LP
Shipping late October/Early November. NO DISTRIBUTION TO JAPAN. Between the End of Osaka Crow and The beginning of GRAVE NEW WORLD, vocalist Crow did a short lived band and recording session for a project called APOCALYPSE. Branching out into Metallic riffs that would become the sound of both GRAVE NEW WORLD and Tokyo -Era CROW, Apocalypse's sessions were both with a new band and members of Osaka Crow, metallic riffs, harsh metal edged punk and the same dark descent into madness, anger and punk fury that marks all of vocalist crow's projects. The Unearthed APOCALYPSE session was originally released in Japan on Mangrove records in a ultra limited edition with few copies being exported outside of Japan. The Prank version is a one time pressing of 950 copies issued on Pink-Black swirl for Japan, Silver ( for US Mailorder) and white vinyl ( for distros and stores) With a 24 point board Jacket, a printed inner sleeve and Unique labels for the US release. (Prank Records #154)

SWANKYS - The Very Best Of Hero The Swankys LP No export to Japan. The first ever official vinyl reissue of this 80s Japanese punk masterpiece. This record defined the "Kyushu Punk" sound, and spawned countless fans and imitators in Japan, and across the globe with their fuzzy and noisy style that blended the catchiness and rock'n'roll sensibilities of '77 punk bands like Sex Pistols, with the most chaotic raw hardcore punk sounds of the early 80s. The LP comes with an exact replica of the original insert, and faithful center label and jacket artwork. General Speech, and Kings World Records chose to have this record mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studio, making it the first ever half-speed audiophile hardcore punk record, preserving the highest range of frequencies heard on the original recordings, and making this a record some will find equally or more enjoyable to the original. (General Speech Records #28)

DEEF - 1982 to 1983 CD
An affordable CD option containing both of the Deef LPs released by General Speech on one CD. Still with the full liner notes in both English and Japanese, some photos, and flyers, but not quite as deluxe as the presentation of archival material in the LP versions. The audio has been specifically remastered for the CD format, separately from the vinyl master, and is still sourced from the original master tapes. (General Speech Records #1113 CD)

DETESTATION - s/t LP
Street date 9/27/24. A repressing of the 1998 LP from this outspoken anarchopunk band from Portland, whose members have also participated in DEFIANCE, HELLSHOCK, SEVERED HEAD OF STATE, RESOLVE, MURDER DISCO X, FAGGOT, and more. Musically this is classic metal-edge hardcore with Female vocals and angry lyrics with social-political subjects (think Nausea and Sacrilege). (Hacoc Records #1258)

DETESTATION - Singles Collection 1996 to 1998 LP
Street date 9/27/24. Eighteen tracks. Remastered by Jack Control. An amazing collection of songs from this outspoken anarchopunk band from Portland, whose members have also participated in DEFIANCE, HELLSHOCK, SEVERED HEAD OF STATE, RESOLVE, MURDER DISCO X, FAGGOT, and more. Musically this is classic metal-edge hardcore with Female vocals and angry lyrics with social-political subjects (think Nausea and Sacrilege). No one is free until everyone is free. (Hacoc Records #1259)

KISSLAND - s/t 7"
KISSLAND you ask? Try kiss your ass goodbye after making it through just one side of the debut EP from Melbourne's raging thrash addicts KISSLAND. 10 songs in under 7 minutes of female-fronted, high-octane, stop-start, hyper-sonic thrash not unlike JELLYROLL ROCKHEADS, early GANG GREEN, EXCLAIM, THE NEOS or MIND OF ASIAN. Featuring Melbourne-veterans from the likes of Agents of Abhorrence, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, The Faculty, Faceless Burial, Ill Globo, Total Control, Internal Rot, etc. How did such nice, sweet people create such hyper-fast, out-of-control, thrash? Best thrash I have heard in decades, be prepared to be floored, and watch for more collaborations soon. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by KISSLAND. No Slow All Go DIY Thrash. Limited to 300 copies, black vinyl, killer full color pocket print sleeve. (625 Records #267)

HARM - Con Safos LP (blue vinyl repress)
Limited repress on blue vinyl, 200 copies. Holy shit - 18 songs of face shattering LA grindcore. HARM completes a lineage that traces its origin to early NAPALM DEATH and extends through EXCRUCIATING TERROR. Now add HARM to your altar to the grind apostles. Insane single pedal blasting, riffs that distill the essence of DIY grind, and vocals so pissed that I haven't heard anything as harsh since ET's Vision of Terror demo, complemented with a layer of samples and noise. Both sides of this LP play seamlessly through, demonstrating HARM's respect to their historical roots and the thought that went into crafting this contemporary grindcore masterpiece. Includes an absolutely pulverizing cover of NAPALM DEATH's "Mentally Murdered." (625 Records #267)

(restock) DAHMER - Our Worst Recordings LPx2
Second compilation of Dahmer's discography only this time, it's the D.I.Y. recordings and a live concert. Forty-seven tracks of raw old school grindcore from one of the best bands from the 90s. This double LP on black and white wax includes an insert documenting almost all of their concert history through an extensive collection of flyers. (D71/Doomsday Machine Records #24)

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)