Cara Neir is next!

July 20, 2022 by David Norman

Cara Neir’s ‘Phantasmal’ is coming up very, very soon. July 29th to be exact. We’ve got 150 of the primary variant, 100 handmades, and 25 wax mages going up at 9am PST / 11am CST /12pm EST. Only one copy of each variant allowed per order. 16 tracks of hardcore/grind/black-metal/chip-tune/noise/screamo bliss continue the 'Phase Out’ trilogy, this one being horror-themed and ominous as fuck. There’s a few guest appearances on this one including our very own CanaDave on a couple o’jams. We’ll have a premiere coming this week along with variant reveals, so until then jam this absolutely amazing music video for “Damnation” from their 2021 ‘Phase Out’ cassette/12”LP.

Joliette recently did an Audiotree session and kicked major ass. They also played their ‘Cube’ track “Segundero” (2nd song in) which continues to sell, so despite having a ton of copies I don’t think these will be sticking around for years.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AMIA VENERA LANDSCAPE = Absolutely obsessed with this ill-fated band and the album that was not to be. Luckily, this album was meant to be. Nicholas is a goddamned masterpiece.

2022 - 07 - 17 /// Euclid is Tuesday!

July 17, 2022 by David Norman

First off, CanaDave is going to Ontario for 3 weeks so Canada/International orders from this store will be on hold until I come back in early August (after New Friends Fest…see ya there!) but all shipments that I can get off went out today. Piri Reis shows up in Canada upon my return so those orders can’t go yet but will as soon as possible.

Only words in my mouth are “WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK?” Get your anxiety boost by trying to nab this wax mage beast on drop day. These go live at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on July 19thand is the brainchild of the awesome Heathen Hand Records.

CnaDave did a podcast with Garry Brents of Cara Neir, Gonemage, Homeskin, Lev’myr, Sallow Moth, etc. and gave lots of juicy news regarding the new ‘Phantasmal’ 12”LP on mages! Click on this text or the pic below for the podcast.

Doug from the band Sweethearts was super kind enough to equalize and volume adjust those pesky 33 wav masters for мища so check that out again and download it for free! I think this store has like 1-2 black cover copies left then we’re all done.

Here is the final ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 videos from the June 10th pre-show for the most excellent Lower Automation. The band is in the process of mastering their new record which should be released before the end of 2022.

Operation X-Ray is at it again with a full section just for Cube! Check it out every Friday live on Tuff Radio cuz I sure as hell do. So much awesome stuff!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AMITIE = My friends have two new jams on their bandcamp for a split with Quiet Fear and Mirin Bide

2022 - 07 - 16 /// Piri Reis is gonezo, Euclid is next

July 16, 2022 by David Norman

Not too shabby when this /100 variant is the most basic. Beautiful and art-matching, these go live at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on July 19th! This is a Heathen Hand Records co-release.

This Noise Is Ours did a review of the first Crowning EP ‘Funeral Designs’. You know, that one they don’t play anymore? The only Crowning release we actually have in stock nowadays are the Maree Noire split tape and the Swallows Nest split 7”, both of which we have only about 10 copies left of. Click on this text for the review and jam the EP embedded below.

Piri Reis came out yesterday. Our copies sold out yesterday. I think React With Protest has a few left but otherwise this run of /250 is gonezo. Nab the digitals though, totally worth it.

ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 videos from the June 10th pre-show have nearly concluded, with today’s video being Canada’s Life In Vacuum who made the trek. The band is in the process of finalizing their new record which they played heaps from over their 2-day stint.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HIROE = Epic post-everything from the U.S. If you like your instru-metal with heavy Exposions In The Sky leanings then this is your ticket!

2022 - 07 - 15 /// Piri Reis is out and it's partymonster time!

July 15, 2022 by David Norman

Are you seeing this?!?! Good lord of science almighty that’s some hot shit. July 19th is Euclid C Finder day at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST! Here’s the third variant reveal for the absolutely bonkers partymonster variant out of 25 copies. Beyond gorgeous!!! This is a Heathen Hand Records co-release. Love you guys <3

Piri Reis and their ‘Ritma’ 12”LP made the rounds early this morning and we have just a handful of copies left out of our 50 (like…3 in the Canada/International store). Also check out this live video of them playing “When Life Hand you Grenade” and “Unstable Soul Might Get Surprise” back in 2016 in Japan.

Cuck is a three-piece band born of Swallows Nest in Dunedin, New Zealand. Yesterday (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) released the first single from their debut 14-track self-titled full length. Jam in below and click on this text here for the full post if it tickles your fancy. Tapes on Tomb Tree July 26th.

ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 videos from the June 10th pre-show are officially halfway uploaded so continue on to Past Forms who slapped us around wid dat bass. Excellent stuff…tapes still available on Tomb Tree - click this text to go there!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MINERVA SUPERDUTY = This Greek band released a killer record back in 2020 that I think a lot of North America passed over. For shame.

2022 - 07 - 14 /// Euclid C Finder 2nd variant reveal + Piri Reis tomorrow!

July 14, 2022 by David Norman

Mark July 19th on your calender because it’s Euclid C Finder day! Here’s the second variant reveal for the ‘You Too Can Be Toxic Copper Pigment‘ out of 100 copies. Just gorgeous!!!This is a Heathen Hand Records co-release and they’ve got a little surprise up their sleeve so clean them out first before coming to us. Releases July 19th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!!

The ‘Ritma’ 12”LP by Malaysia’s Piri Reis releases tomorrow morning July 15th at 5am PST / 7am CST / 8am EST (cuz all the other labels are in Europe/Malaysia) and judging by how many messages we keep getting there’s a pretty high possibility that we’ll sell out of this record pretty quickly. We are the only North American label and we will only have 50 copies. I’ll be bold and state this is the emo-violence record of the year.

Hetta’s ‘Headlights’ just released on Tomb Tree via 35 tapes. It’s honestly spectacular and fans of sassy, posty, dancey, screamy hardcore from Portugal.

ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 videos from the Pre-show continue to pop up on youtube. Here’s Imelda Marcos just mesmerizing the shit outta everyone in the Empty Bliss basement. So very cool.

Not Just A Phase recently interviewed our good friends in Social Caterpillar and what ensues is one of the funniest podcasts I’ve ever heard. Click on the text for the interview or jam the new record below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AKEPHAL = Very sick German stuff from ages ago. Very Bremen. Very awesome. Narshardaa has cds in stock still!