Braininavat released + In Loving Memory LP 2nd run

February 07, 2025 by David Norman

ZBR Fest final wave on Monday along with tickets and the pre-show lineup! Goddamn it’ll be a time.

Braininavat’s debut EP just released! 63 tapes over four variants plus test dips. Angulary, screamy rock/hardcore for fans of Drive Like Jehu, Llewelyn, Daniel Striped Tiger, and Lowmeninyellowcoats. Jam/buy below!

In Loving Memory’s full length was released on a short second run of tapes. Our bandcamp and Canadian/International copies are already gone but for some reason we still got a handful in the US store. Said copies are linked to this text!

Spain’s Shibuya released their first single from the upcoming 12”LP ‘Bravura y Firmamento’ with “Gibosa Creciente”, complete with music video! Jam that shit below. Full album releases in early May.

Mathcast Senza, Demersal, and a bunch of other sick artists were discussed on the Mathcore Index podcast Mathcast.

Operation X-Ray played some Reverie and Athousandangelsandseven on the radio show last week. Check it out!

Jesse Mowery and Ryan Lewis did a 2024 Japanese screamo podcast. It’s a good listen, get on it and expand your mind! Click on this text or the pic below to go there.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: UGLY FUCKING DUCKLING = I was sent this three-song EP and it’s wicked. Get your dirty, shrieky, metallic grind here.

2025 - 01 - 30 /// Athousandangelsandseven released!

January 30, 2025 by David Norman

Athousandangelsandseven released a few days back and we’re down to our last few tapes. We’re doing 7”s for this so don’t expect any more tapes aka pick one up asap. This Noise Is Ours recently reviewed the EP which you can check out by clicking on this text.

Coma Of Eris is the next ZBR release (and only one in February) and will release digitally on the 14th. Tapes will follow, probably releasing in late March/early April. Featuring members of Coma Regalia, Saetia, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, and Apostles Of Eris.

The Återstod and Meißel split is pretty much sold out already, but the two projects sat down for an interview with Karol from Idioteq.com for this article. A good read for sure! Snag those last copies too. Click on this text or the pic above for the interview, jam/buy that shit below.

The first Emma Goldman single was played on the most recent Operation X-Ray show. This thing is now at the plant and should be ready for May. Get stoked!!!

On the precipice of a new Crossed album, their previous 12”EP was ranked as #4 on the Scene Point Blank EPs list. We still have a few left so pick them up before they sell out like the first two full lengths! Click on this text or the pic above for the list. Jam/buy below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SUFFOCATE FOR FUCKS SAKE = A new 20-minute song from this legendary band? Yes please.

2025 - 01 - 25 /// 25% off, Reverie + Pùt Purana out, Athousandangelsandseven on Monday!

January 25, 2025 by David Norman

First things first, it’s CanaDave’s birthday today so being in a pretty positive place let’s do 25% off this Canadian store for the rest of the weekend! Not only that, but you’ll get a handwritten thank you note with a unique/weird/obtuse story about a time in Dave’s past. I can’t apply a discount to the bandcamp page but if you order something there you will also get the note and a free 7” record with vinyl orders OR a free tape with cassette orders. The discount code is “DIEALREADY”

Reverie + Pùt Purana just released their new split digitally on Tomb Tree with 12”s coming in February. We don’t have a date for that yet but stay tuned here and you’ll know a week ahead of time :) Awesome Italian screamo, equally driving and playful. Check out a video of Reverie’s full side above!

Athousandangelsandseven releases on Monday! The four-song self-titled cassette EP variants are above, with the full release going down at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Only 50 tapes were made so expect this to sell out rather quickly!!! Jam their new music video for “Clipped Wings” below!

The Daves of Zegema Beach consulted on their Best of 2024 podcast via OMSB! Listen/download it below for a phenomenal way to find new/amazing bands. Click on this text for the full post with a few additional links.

Spirit Of Versailles is in hand and almost sold out here! If you wanna snag the full discography 2x12” it’s linked below. The US store doesn’t have any cuz you should buy one from Init Records if you live there.

SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography (2x12")

CA$50.00

For fans of: Saetia, Eyes Of Verotika, and Widowdusk.

This ships worldwide (North American orders should go through Init Records → linked here). The 2×12” discography collection by this timeless Sioux Falls screamo band. Released by Init Records. On grey w/black+white splatter vinyl with 11"x33" two-fold full color insert. Newly remastered by Mikey Allred at Dark Art Audio. 29 songs.

Songs 1-8: 8 Song CD
Song 9: Split 7" with Caligari
Song 10: unreleased
Songs 11-12: Split 7" with Saqqara
Song 13: Songs Of The Dead II compilation CD
Songs 14-15: Split 7" with Rise From Ruin
Songs 16-21: Confluence Of All The Senses CD
Songs 22-25: In Line For Halos 7"
Songs 26-29: Recorded live on WNYU, Summer 2001

Listen here:
https://initrecords.bandcamp.com/album/discography

Quantity:

ZBR Spotify was recently updated so if that service is your bag please follow along! Thanks to Not Just A Phase for putting it all together.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MAGANA = I’m a big Magana fan so this new EP that dropped yesterday was instantly scooped by yours truly. Witchy rock/pop/folk stuff.

2025 - 01 - 22 /// Athousandangelsandseven music video + variants

January 22, 2025 by David Norman

Athousandangelsandseven releases next week! Holy shit we’re excited about this one. The four-song self-titled cassette EP variants revealed above, with the full release going down on Monday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Only 50 tapes were made so expect this to sell out rather quickly!!! Jam their new music video for “Clipped Wings” above!

Crowning had their third tour documentary release featuring their Japanese 4-day tour with Oaktails. Metal Storm also reviewed the split which you can read by clicking on this text. I think we have physicals for this split coming in the first half of 2025 so jam it below!

Coma Of Eris is the amalgamation of Come Regalia and Apostles Of Eris and is the ZBR release that follows Onethousandangelsandseven, and comes out February 14th in conjunction with Middle Man Records. This first single is the closing track on the new Combustion zine/comp that you can get digitally or physically!

The main brain behind Detach The Islands and the drummer of Fluoride Emmett was on the most recent Everything Remade podcast with Edie of Middle Man Records. Definitely check it out, and snag a tape below!

This Noise Is Ours already spit out a review of the Återstod/Meißel cassette of which we only have a few copies left! Read the review by clicking on the pic above or this text. Snag one of the last tapes through the store links on the Bandcamp page below.

Operation X-Ray injected a healthy dose of ZBR via Blue Youth, Keratin, and Återstod! Listen to the full radio show below.

The synthy/screamy solo project Belted Sweater has a new album coming out on our Softseed Music label in February but Punknews.org just premiered the first single. Definitely check it out, it’s super cool. The tape will be co-released with Vs Self’s record label! Click on the pic above or this text to go to said premiere.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HALT OR I’LL SHOOT! = Woah nelly this came outta nowhere and knocked me on my ass. Fantastic stuff!

2025 - 01 - 16 /// ZBR Chillums + Athousandangelsandseven premiere

January 16, 2025 by David Norman

Glass Wars Phase #1. Chillums are out and limited to 40 over both stores. $3USD / $5CAD. US store link here!!!

Sold out

*last one! ZBR CHILLUM - mini pipe (one-hitter)

CA$5.00

ABSOLUTE LAST ONE!!! Superior screamo. Superior merch. Larry would never.

Click here for the Not Just A Phase premiere for “Clipped Wings”!

Athousandangelsandseven got an second/final premiere for “Clipped Wings” over at Not Just A Phase. Full release of this behemoth is Jan 27th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on a mere 50 tapes. 7”s to follow. Click on the picture above or this text to go to the premiere. Jam another song below on the Zampler!

Out Past the Rings is back with a double-episode featuring a ZBR and a Tomb Tree release! Featured are Emma Goldman, Almanac Man, Abandoncy, and Bighand//BigKnife on the ‘Solicitude’ 7” split as well as DSGNS and their ‘Ceremony’ cassette EP.

Coup D’etat got a helluva review from Everything Is Noise. Tapes are sold out from the band, this store, and bandcamp but the US store has a handful left! Click here or the pic above for the review. Jam/buy the last copies below.

Click here for the full list and ticket sales!

ZBR Fest on Brooklyn Vegan, tickets still available. 10 more bands announcing soon! Click here for the tour news roundup which also serves as a link to buy tickets.

Opheliac just released their first music video! This song precedes the album that Softseed released which we still have copies of. Ex-Burial Etiquette!

Click here for the full list of reviews!

Edhochuli got some love from Toilet OV Hell in their Itty Bitty Ditties. Click on the pic above or the this text to go there. Jam/buy some final 12” copies below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: I’M SORRY EMIL = This new EP is awesome and has been on repeat in my house.