2025 - 08 - 15 /// Usurp Synapse pre-orders on Tuesday!

This gargantuan release for ‘Disinformation Fix’ by the almighty Usurp Synapse is at the plant, and with all the bells and whistles on this classic we’ve decided to open pre-orders to help pay for these elaborate and amazing die-cut gatefold jackets. The 2x12” releases on 500 units of random colored vinyl. We’ll start pre-orders this Tuesday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST in the two ZBR stores, none will be on Bandcamp. Please remember these WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL NOVEMBER. That includes orders with additional items in the order, the entire order will be held until November. When’s that? Shipping in November. Okay, got it. November.


Twins pre-orders for their new 12” ‘It’s_complicated’ go up for sale on Thursday August 21st. This will coincide with a new single and music video for it! Oh happy day…Thursday…specifically. Check out the first single below.


Not Just A Phase Vol.3 releases August 22nd! Next week we’ll reveal the participating bands, with each band submitting an unreleased track! 24 in total!!!


Hoari tapes are moving fast and almost gone. I’m pretty sure a decent amount of our followers weren’t aware of this phenomenal 2024 release so we’re happy to get it in the ears of new people. For fans of: Ditch Organ, Telos, Course, and Shora.



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Avery Friedman comes in next week! The 12”s finally finished and I’ll have pictures of them up with store links (including a new ZBR U.S.A. store link!) pretty much as soon as they arrive. In other awesome Softseed Music news the Bok Suna tests were approved today. The 12”s should be in hand for the full release on August 29th!


Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: DOLLIE ROT = A new song from this wicked solo artist. Expect news next week about Dollie and Softseed!

2025 - 08 - 11 /// Hoari tapes tomorrow!

Heaven Through Violence x Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave is almost sold out! Goddamn that didn’t take long. We’ve got 3 left on Bandcamp, 2 in the Canada/International store, and a few in the U.S.A store. Larry is pretty much out already. Please remember that US Dave is outta town so no US store shipments will be going out until Aug 20th or so.


Hoari cassette tapes release tomorrow! We only made 37 of these because they almost go too hard. Absolutely devastating, techy, metallic hardcore in the vein of Coarse and Shora. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST on August 12th. Check out a jam from the Zampler below!


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Operation X-Ray featured a buncha Die Princess Die tracks, as well as Hoari and Heaven Through Violence. Thanks Andre!!!


Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LIGATURE. = This new music video from a friend of mine dropped a few weeks back, scope it!

2025 - 08 - 06 /// Usurp Synapse vinyl announcement + Distro discount till Fri.

Usurp Synapse 2x12” for ‘Disinformation Fix’ with die-cut gatefold covers are at the plant with tests already approved. Holy fucking shit that’s exciting! Releases in October.

In an attempt to help pay for the cost I’ve got this Canadian/International store (also ships to the U.S.) on 50% off everything in the distro 12” tab and 25% off all distro 7”s (discount automatically applied within 24 hours of checkout). This goes until Friday at 9am PST when the Heaven Through Violence + Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave 7”s release.

Just a heads up, there is no shipping in the US for the next 2 weeks as U.S. Dave is on the road seeing his family. So the U.S. store is open just no shipping until after Aug 20th. Thanks for your understanding and patience regarding this matter.


Heaven Through Violence and Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave 7” finally release this Friday! We’ve only got 50 copies spread across Bandcamp, the U.S.A. store, and the Canada/International store, so if this is your jam don’t sleep on it!


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Bok Suna’s ‘Carnate’ releases Friday August 29th but there’s a new music video for “honest person” embedded above. Tapes for ‘Carnate’ available now. Single #2 and music video #2 release on Friday! Amazing bedroom pop meets shoegaze, featuring the drummer of Hillsboro!


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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BAAN = This South Korean band released an absolute banger and it features our boy Jared Stimpfl from Orphan Donor on drums!

2025 - 08 - 01 /// ZBR fest 2025 videos & Shoganai released


Shoganai’s debut EP was released on cassette by yours truly earlier this week to much acclaim. The self-titled came out in 2024 but we love it so much that we had to make a run of it. Only 53 made, for fans of Mahria, Blind Girls, and New Forms.


Serrate’s debut 12”LP ‘even the wind sounds dead’ officially announced! This absolutely ridiculous album is gonna blow people away as it combines the metallic hardcore of Converge and Crossed with the screamo of Orchid. Not sold yet? Jam that first single below, and prep yourself for the next single that releases on Monday through Not Just A Phase.


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Mourn Recif played their last show with OG bassist Ron, and don’t have any more shows lined up till September. You can check out a new song in the video embed above, as well as new Coup D’etat, Saoirse Dream, and Can Of Bliss. Debut EP below.


CanaDave takes part on five of the eight songs from the new Sallow Moth 12”LP, and it was just released! Snag a record before they’re gone.


Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: 13am = The first song from this band is fantastic. More comin’!

2025 - 07 - 28 /// Sininen released, Shoganai tomorrow, ZBR Fest 2025 vid on Wed.

First things first, ZBR Fest 2025 video on Wednesday 5pm PST / 7pm CST / 8pm EST. Check out the trailer below!


Got some great restocks and new distro. Selected direct store embeds below!

OSTRACA - Eventualities (12")
CA$35.00

For fans of: Swan Of Tuonela and A Recorded Dawn.

The newest EP from legendary RVA three-piece and it’s incredible. Released by Icorrupt Records.

12” on fog marble vinyl with lyric insert. 4 songs.

Listen here:
https://ostraca.bandcamp.com/album/eventualities

MALIŠA BAHAT - Lovers. Loners. Losers. (12")
CA$30.00

For fans of: Raein, Jeanne, and Oshera.

Croatia’s best screamo band is finally here with their debut LP. Released by Dingleberry and Shove Records.

12” on black, red, or pink vinyl with lyric insert. 10 songs.

Listen here:
https://malisabahat.bandcamp.com/album/lovers-loners-losers

ØJNE - Prima Che Tutto Bruci (12")
CA$32.50

For fans of: Rainmaker, Raein, and Shibuya.

Italy’s biggest current screamo band’s first incredible full length. Released by Shove Records. ONLY 1 COPY IN STOCK!!!

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://ojne.bandcamp.com/album/prima-che-tutto-bruci

PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH - Old Pride (12")
CA$32.50

For fans of: Touche Amore, La Dispute, and Frameworks.

The arguably best release from this band.

12” on white w/pink splatter vinyl with lyric insert. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://pianosbecometheteeth.bandcamp.com/album/old-pride-2


Our lost box of Clay Birds went back up on the Bandcamp store, but I’ve moved a couple of extra copies to all stores. U.S. store linked here. Canada/International store linked here. Bandcamp below.


Sininen’s ‘I was recently upset’ was just released on Tomb Tree. Featuring two members of Via Fondo, the dense, gorgeous, driving, and atmospheric screamo is second to none.


Shoganai will be our next release on Tuesday July 29th via 53 cassettes, pictured below. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. Fans of Nuvolascura, New Forms, Mahria, and Blind Girls will be all the fuck over this.


Mourn Recif recently played the last BC show for Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead with their OG lineup, and there’s video from each band below. Mourn’s next show is tonight alongside the homies in Coup D’etat and touring acts.


SALLOW MOTH’s ‘Mossbane Lantern’ is the brainchild of Garry Brents of Cara Neir and Gonemage fame (and a bunch of other amazing bands too), and our very own CanaDave shows up on five of the eight tracks. Check out the single below and snag a 12” copy if you’re so inclined.


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Operation X-Ray played those sweet, sweet jams and Piri Reis was played yet again. Revisiting this album always rocks. Tapes in stock!


Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: A RECORDED DAWN / HOSE = Featuring our very own Josh from Mourn Recif in both bands! Awesome split, ARD above and Hose below.