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October 30, 2024 by David Norman

ZBR’s “better than Larry’s pencils” pencils + ZBR-themed Wax Vessel shirts are in the stores! The shirts come with stickers, with the pencils being included with every order placed as of now until we run out (we have about 300 of them). U.S.A. store homepage with said products linked to this text. Canada/International links embedded below.

Senza is next on November 1st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST: 200 pink/blue/black merge, 150 pink, and 150 blue, all with etched b-side and 12-page lyric book. The digitals will release at midnight though so you can have a decent amount of time to froth at the mouth.

The Concealer double EP ‘Heartfelt Entries’ follows a week later on November 8th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. 100 tapes across a few variants including two different swirls, opaque red, transparent red, and light blue. Lead single “ableedingsky” was premiered on Everything Is Noise last week which you can jam below or click this text to go to the full premiere.

WAX VESSEL - ZBR rip (t-shirt)

CA$20.00

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WAX VESSEL - Pin Pack (pins)

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ThE Canada store (aka this one) is doing 25% off until 11:59pm PST on October 31st!!! The promo code is “SENZA4EVER”. just input that shit during checkout. as of now you’ll get a free pencil, sticker, and a healthy stack of download codes. thanks for the support, yo.

Coma Regalia got the ZBR Roster Review series treatment by the one and only This Noise Is Ours. We still got a couple ‘Vau Faelgoh’ left! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review, listen/buy from the embedded bandcamp link below.

Toilet OV Hell reviewed that fucking stellar .22LR debut EP that Tomb Tree released on cassette. We’ve only got a few left so jump on those before they gone! Click on the picture above or this text to go to the review list, buy/listen below.

Operation X-Ray premiered a brand new Fingerswoventogether song from the upcoming Tomb Tree cassette releasing mid-late November. They also played new Senza!

CHRW Chin Music played some Split Silk in their most recent radio show. Check it all out by clicking on this text. Release below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CLAIR VOYANCE = Get the eff on this already.

2024 - 10 - 23 /// Senza then Concealer

October 23, 2024 by David Norman

Alright y’all, Senza’s new 12”EP ‘Celestial Body’ is the next ZBR release and it all goes down on November 1st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. We did 500 copies alongside our long-time pals at Dog Knights Productions: 200 pink/blue/black merge, 150 pink, and 150 blue, all with etched b-side and 12-page lyric book. This thing looks incredible and we’ll have promo pics ready for next week, but for now here’s the cover art and a previously song from said five-track EP.

Orlando, Florida's Concealer released 'dissonance [all that keeps me away]' a few months back and it caught our attention immediately. Their take on metallic screamo was one that reminded us of greats like Dispensing Of False Halos and even Hopesfall, so we lined up those four EP songs alongside two brand new jams and will be releasing 'Heartfelt Entries' November 8th, 2024. CanaDave managed to wrangle all five members to make this podcast, click on this text or the pic above to go to the full post, or just listen/download below!

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Smush’s last show of 2024 was reviewed by yours truly, with videos from all the bands and links on where to find them. Smush 12”s in stock! This album rules. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full post.

Spirit Of Versailles 2x12” pre-order!!! These are almost ready to go so make sure you snag a copy before they’re all gone! Init doesn’t ship outside of North America so if you need this and live outside please order from us, if you are in North America you need to order from Init Records (linked here). These ship in December but should be in hand in November so I’ll ship earlier if possible.

SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography (2x12") *PRE-ORDER*

CA$45.00

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

This ships worldwide (North American orders should go through Init Records → linked here). Releasing in early December, the 2×12” discography collection by this timeless Sioux Falls screamo band. Released by Init Records.

2x12” 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

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Operation X-Ray pushed the new Gxllium!, Concealer, Oaktails, Smush, and Leavs!!! Holy smokes that’s a lotta Dave music.

Wollruss show snippets in one convenient video. I don’t have time to do a full show review so this is it.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ASHOKA’S HELL = Brilliant new EP on Team Glass Records!

2024 - 10 - 15 /// Gxllium! released + Spirit Of Versailles 2x12"

October 17, 2024 by David Norman

SPIRIT OF VERSAILLES - Discography (2x12") *PRE-ORDER*

CA$45.00

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

2x12” 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.

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

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Gxllium! released ‘Breakup songs’ on Tuesday and all of our tapes sold out in less than an hour. I’ve included pics so you can see them, but they’re out until all copies arrive at their homes, then I have three extra copies that I’ll put when I know it’s safe to. We’ll also be making more, at the very least tapes, and perhaps doing more formats. Spotify isn’t up yet but I’ll post it when I can.

Just a reminder that we made those Nuvolascura cds and there’s only a handful left and will be sold out before Halloween. The US store has a single copy of the ST and bandcamp has two, the new LP is sold out. Linked above (in stock) and below (sold out).

AJ from Colacon and Holly Caught A Contact High, and Vamonos Tapes went on the OMSB podcast with CanaDave and had some very intriguing conversations. There are still a few copies of the Colacon 12”/100 remaining, snag’em before they gone!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full post, or just listen below.

Everything Is Noise did their September roundup which includes Bloom Dream and Split Silk! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full list. Jam them below, but I think Bloom Dream is pretty much out and Split Silk is getting there!

Operation X-Ray’s most recent episode featured a ton of sick stuff including Crowning, Venus Twins, and Nuvolascura! Venus Twins 12”s are still in stock but the merge is almost gone.

This Noise Is Ours gave the very underappreciated Dim Into Dross and their sole release. We have no tapes left. Check it out and click on this text or the pic above, and jam it below!

Stereogum picked up the Crowning/Oaktails split along with some other cool releases and thoughts on Blood Brothers at Best Friends Forever. Click on this text or the pic above to go there, and/or jam the split below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CLAYBORNE = This Montreal band sent us some of these 12”s for distro and I fucking love it. Epic post-everything. Snag one here!

2024 - 09 - 28 /// Bloom Dream tapes now + Febuary/New Forms on Monday!

September 28, 2024 by David Norman

Bloom Dream tapes just arrived. We made 60, with half going to the band, all on cappuccino swirl. We’re burning through these cds, so pick up one of the last ones.

Febuary cds just arrived! We’ll have them up on Monday at 9am PST / 11am EST / 12pm CST alongside the New Forms 12” repress. These 100 4-panel digipaks are currently the only physical version I’m aware of for this truly incredible release. The band is done so I reckon we won’t be able to make too many more, but regardless, rush and get this before you regret it. Jam a jam below!

New Forms’ incredible ‘as dust collects’ got the repress treatment, with 200 new copies on ghostly maroon. These will go up on September 30th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST aka when the Febuary cds release, so you can double up that cart.

Operation X-Ray played a plethora of bangers including our own Split Silk! Tapes are getting pretty darn low so if you dig pick one up now before they’re gone!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ALAS + MOSHIMOSHI = New Alas split! omg yes!!!

2024 - 09 - 23 /// Othiel + Palefade released!

September 23, 2024 by David Norman

The Othiel x Palefade. split cassette is now out! There are a few danglers left (mostly in this store, linked below) but with the bands taking half on tour you know this 1st run won’t last and will be gone by October 1st. CanaDave’s current split of the year. So good!

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OTHIEL x PALEFADE. - Split (cassette)

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OTHIEL x PALEFADE. ‘Split’ cassette (TT123)

For fans of: Crowning, Eyelet, and Brahm.

Two bands with phenomenal albums in 2023 are back with a killer split release with two new songs per band. Mixing screamo, post-hardcore, metallic hardcore, and emo-violence to create some seriously kickass but melodic jams, these two bands couldn't compliment either any better. This comes out the day the band starts their Western US tour together! Released on Tomb Tree.

Cassettes /40, 25 on half white/half black, 10 random color in bag w/sparkle insert, and 5 swirl in gold case. 2 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/split-7

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CATALYST - Discography (cassette)

CA$17.50

For fans of: Versera and Herlovebeheadsdaisies.

Discography tape with half black and half white tape with pin AND exclusive unreleased track! Released on Larry Records.

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https://catalystsucks420.bandcamp.com/

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The distro update that includes Man Is The Most Dangerous Animal 12”s and Catalyst discography tapes is now up in US store. You can click on the text above that’ll link to the US store items. This Canada store is also down to just one of each left, also embedded above/below.

MAN IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL - vol.2: bind/torture/kill (12")

CA$30.00

For fans of: Converge, Cult Leader, and Crossed.

Devastating metallic hardcore with some seriously killer vocals. One of CanaDave's fave of 2024!

12” on either half red/half yellow or purple/pink splatter vinyl with lyric insert and sticker. 11 songs.

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https://manisthemostdangerousanimal.bandcamp.com/album/vol-2-bind-torture-kill

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Hallam Foe reminder, this killer band released a genre-fuck of an EP on 12” lathe.

CanaDave and Josh Jakubowski filmed this episode months ago and it was finally posted. Not Fading Away Like The Rest Of Them episode #4 features Palatka vs. Onewaymirror! Snag a Onewaymirror 7” below!!!

Here’s a friendly Leavs reminder, as Softseed Music released their 12”LP a few weeks back. It’s incredible, heavy, shoegaze/post-hardcore/alternative from Spain. Fuckin’ love it.

Operation X-Ray is back at it slingin’ bangers erry Friday. Othiel and Palefade. were our featured artists on this one <3

Click here for the full review, links, and buncha live videos!

CanaDave’s band Mourn Recif played with Emma Goldman, Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead, and Coup D’Etat, here’s the show review along with links, videos, etc. Click on the text or pic above to go there. Jam a new Emma Goldman song below!

I’ve seen Massa Nera countless times, but their 2024 ZBR Fest set was arguably the best I’ve ever seen them. Hope to have’em back in 2025 cuz “the streak”.

Hillsboro was reviewed by This Noise Is Ours, with the band coming back from their ‘White Trash’ West Coast tour. CanaDave will be at the September 26th Victoria show. Tapes still in stock below! Read the review by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CONCEALER = Good lord, what a demo EP! Fantastic early 2000s screamo/metalcore. You’ll be seeing them again in November muhahahahaha!!!