The Names Of Our Friends x Poetry Of Torch released!

July 24, 2026 by David Norman

So I’m posting this as I leave for the airport as I’ll be in Ontario until August 3rd, so things will be kinda sporadic and nothing will be shipped until I get back. If you are attending New Friends Fest on Friday and/or Saturday please come say hi to me, and if you say “Take It Out Easy, Cadet” to me I’ll give you a Zampler. I only have four left so the sooner you do it the better!

The Names Of Our Friends x Poetry Of Torch split released. Bandcamp copies are up, copies at this store go up at the scheduled time 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST as I am on an airplane currently.

I had Paul from Persistent Vision on the OMSB Podcast. More big news coming…maybe you have already guessed what that is. Exciting!!! Click on this text to go to the full post with links, etc.

Alternative Radio did a cool little article on Screamo in a very essay/encyclopedic manner. Check it out by clicking on pic above or this text.

Operation X-Ray played Constrain, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, and Limbs on the newest episode! Stream it above, jam the albums below.

I did a premiere for Horse Funeral on my blog, and as I don’t share it anywhere I’ll start putting all the OMSB blog posts here. I don’t do as many as I used to but I still post 3-6x per month and hopefully in the future I’ll be doing more. This one is a song premiere that sassy/mathy/screamy fans will be all over. I listed Usurp Synapse, Missouri Executive Order 44, Aim Of Conrad and Lower Automation in the for fans of section. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the premiere or just jam the song below.

Today Last Fucking Copy goes to an early Tomb Tree release that features members of Thumbscrew. This one is in the o-card. Won’t be repressed. Snag it below or forever hold your peace!

DSGNS - Ceremony (cassette)

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For fans of: Narrows, I Am A Curse & Botch.

Featuring members from a vast array of highly influential projects (Thumbscrew, End Of The Universe, Spitfire, Project 208, etc.) Austin, Texas’ DSGNS have revamped themselves for the 2020s and the sound couldn’t be more complete. Rabid, ferocious vocals. Dark, twisted guitars. Death bass. Savage drums. This six-song EP is brutal and one of the forerunners for best EP of 2020. And holy shit those swirl tapes look un-the-fuck-real. Released on Tomb Tree Tapes.

Tapes /60, 40 white in O-card and 20 swirl in clear case w/jcard. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ceremony

Colour:

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PROTEST THE HERO = Yaaaay a new album and I’ve still got a few copies of Pacific Myth and Volition on cassette (which is a ZBR release!!!) below.

PROTEST THE HERO - Pacific Myth (cassette)

CA$10.00

ZBR099

PROTEST THE HERO - 'Pacific Myth' cassette
released October 2017

For fans of: Coheed And Cambria, Thrice and Mastadon

Experimenting with the process leading to, and including, the recording, PROTEST have written six prodigious anthems that take their songwriting to new, epic heights.

300 blue tapes with j-card in a plastic shell. 6 songs.

PROTEST THE HERO - Volition (cassette)

CA$10.00

ZBR098

PROTEST THE HERO - 'Volition' cassette
released October 2017

For fans of: Coheed And Cambria, Thrice and Mastadon

Completely fan funded, this album sparked a resurgence in the band's roots and is a remarkable record. The 11 songs jump all over the map, but generally emphasize insane melodies amidst mass shredding. Rarer than days in a year!

300 green tapes with j-card in a plastic shell. 11 songs.

2026 - 7 - 20 /// Beau Navire 10"s in stock x Constrain EP released!

July 20, 2026 by David Norman

First things first, 12 or so EU countries have a new tariff implemented but Canada Post hasn’t had time to prepare to charge for it (or something like that) so I cannot ship a few orders until the postal service catches up and fixes it. I might need to hit people up for a measly $3 or whatever the tariff ends up being, but you can just place another order if you want and I can refund your shipping (minus the tariff fee) if that’s easier. I’ll give you more news when I get it!

Second things…second I guess. I am going on vacation to see my family in Ontario from July 24th-August 3rd so obviously nothing will get shipped in the that timeframe, and hopefully the EU stuff is smoothed out by the time I get back.

Third things…fourth…right? I mean…The Names Of Our Friends x Poetry Of Torch split releases this Friday! It’ll go up at a stupid time (cuz I’ll be going to the airport at like 4am PST) so half the copies will go up on Bandcamp at that time and the rest will go up in this store at our regular 9am PST.

Beau Navire 10”s for their ‘Demo 2009’ release are back in stock! This is still the OG pressing from Clue #2 that was stashed away for over a decade - so once this pressing is gonezo you’ll have to pay stupid amounts on Discogs - but you can get them now for just $30USD including shipping! Snag below.

BEAU NAVIRE - 2009 Demo (10")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Loma Prieta, Iwrotehaikusaboutcanniblaisminyouryearbook, and Carrion Spring.

This early demo from the immortal Cali band mixes the softer/jazzy stuff from Iwrotehaikus with their later and heavier sound. I wicked snapshot in time. We bought these off Clue #2 Records a few months ago and they moved in a day, so we picked up another 50 copies and this is the only place to get’em!!! Hella rare/awesome find! Thanks Hieg <3

10” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://youtu.be/QN4SyRc3XnU

Constrain’s new EP ‘1999’ was released last week and I moved more than half of the cassettes already. The sassy metalcore is less sass and more metal than the previous EP but still intertwines them and hits like a fucking truck. The tapes arrive at my house next week and will start shipping in early August.

Hillsboro tapes for ‘A Party in Your Name’ are officially done and ready to ship! This album is a wicked collection of songs that fall somewhere in the indie/emo/shoegaze category and features my good bud Nima from Wollruss on vocals/guitar.

Orphan Donor’s ‘Ailments’ got some love from This Noise Is Ours. Check the review out by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam and buy cds below.

Operation X-Ray played some Coup D’etat as well as the new Hauzu song from the Zampler. Check it out above! Jam the Zampler below.

In conjunction with our Johnny’s Reco-mmendations is our good friends Snag. We released their split cassette with Swallows Nest (one left above!), their debut 12”LP, and their sophomore 12”LP (one left below!), which makes them Today’s Last Fucking Copy so snag it now or forever hold your peace!

SNAG - Death Doula (12"LP/shirt)

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SNAG ‘Death Doula‘ 12"LP (ZB242)

For fans of: Funeral Diner, Coma Regalia and Eyes Of Verotika

Milwaukee’s SNAG is back for more environmentally/socially/politically conscious screamo. Records start shipping July 2nd, 2021. If you order a t-shirt please indicate if you would like a brown or black one. If you order a long-sleeve shirt they ONLY come in black.

12” vinyl /300, 150 on clear, 50 on clear w/silkscreen b-side, 50 on black, and 50 on black w/silkscreen b-side. Download code included. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/death-doula-pre-order

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SNAG = This band has been kickin’ it forever and has a split with Dave’s New Zealand band Swallows Nest (a copy of their split is here) and ZBR released their first and second (aka two previous) full lengths (we have one left in stock and it’s above!)

2026 - 7 - 13 /// Coup D'etat 7" lathe released!

July 13, 2026 by David Norman

Coup D’état just released the ‘coup d’état the band the promo the ep’ on black 7” lathe out of 50, with 30 going to the band I’ve only got 20 for ZBR. Two re-recorded songs and a brand new one (only the first two went on the lathe) highlight the band’s peak to date and include “new” guitarist Elle and the last recording with OG bassist Raine. These are pretty expensive but it’s because we paid for the express option so the band could have them in hand for New Friends Fest in early August, so please don’t think we’re gouging, these have like a $3 profit per copy and that’s it - so it shall never be repressed! Snag it now!!!

I’ve got a Beau Navire restock for the Demo 10” going back up on Tuesday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. The last time we threw these up we sold 50 in 24 hours, but now there is no US store - but for the love of science please remember that the $15CAD shipping price is actually just $10US. These are not available anywhere else and they are the OG pressing!!! Check the New Items/Specials page at drop time.

Constrain’s new EP ‘1999’ releases this Friday July 17th on Tomb Tree! I’ll have about 20 copies available for sale but they might not arrive until the week after, but I’ll likely get the dips done this week so people know what the variants look like. Check out their new music video for their final single below that was shot on their West Coast weekend run last month…you might even spot yourself a Dave!

Vocalist Sinco did the art for the new Zampler so any money donated on Bandcamp for it this month will go directly to him!

Sungaze released a new music video for one of my favourite tracks from their ‘I’m No Longer Afraid Of Heights’ 12”LP that Softseed Music released a few months back. Check out the video above and scope the album below - ZBR even has copies in the store for less than Bandcamp!

Click here for the full list of sick releases!

Concealer got some love from Wall Of Sound. We are hoping to repress this asap cuz it’s like…album of the year. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam that shit below. Very sold out.

Dagerman was reviewed by IYEZINE in The Queen Is Dead Vol.215. Definitely check it out along with the other artists by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy the 12” below and we also have their debut 12” linked here.

Operation X-Ray played previously unreleased tracks from the Zampler, this episode Andre focused on Senza (split 12” w/Rainmaking on Aug 24th) and Mourn Recif (Zampler exclusive, a b-side from their only recording session, band is now Cadere).

Click here for the full list of releases!

Rockambula gave the new Vibora a stellar review. ‘Egin Ez Dugun Guztia’ is down to single-digit copies and the band is playing tons of shows so expect these to sell out this year. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the list of reviews, jam/buy that sucker below.

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to Agent Mulder’s debut EP which somehow has one tape left, snag it! Sassy metallic hardcore from Canada (now dead, so it’ll never be made again!).

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VALESKA SURATT = Oh my god there’s a new Valeska Suratt full length and it’s everything I hoped it would be. Amazing stuff.

2026 - 7 - 03 /// Zampler released + final shirt sale!

July 03, 2026 by David Norman

ZAMPLER #27 released on June 30th! 'Take It Out Easy, Cadet' houses 25 songs including a bunch of previously unreleased stuff from Senza, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Poetry Of Torch, Coup D'etat, The Names Of Our Friends, Hauzu, Empathetic, and Mourn Recif. All bandcamp donations in the first 30 days for this go to the artist, shoutout Sinco from Constrain <3

All orders placed from June 30th-July 6th will include a Zampler cd for free. I heard their might be a golden ticket in there somewhere!!!

Oh shit yo the final T-shirts etc. sale just went up so I’m all outta shirts for sale. I cut down my personal collection from almost 200 to just over 50 so there’s some insanely rare/awesome shit in there. Some cheap…some not so much lol. Click on this text to go to the Shirts section of the store. Remember, each order by July 6th gets a free Zampler #27!!!

Everything Is Noise included the new Mal Criado album ‘Ni Todo La Tierra Entera’ that was released a month ago on Tomb Tree in their monthly blast! Click on the pic above or this text to go there, jam/buy below!

Gus (bass/vocals) from Ostraca joined me on the most recent OMSB Podcast! Check it out, we talked about a bunch of stuff including their sick new record (embedded below), bands that helped form him, his musical journey, and more! Click on this text for the full blog post or just listen/download the podcast above.

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to another CanaDave (now just Dave) release, as I am down to the final Apostles Of Eris x Encarsia split cassette. Arguably some of the best AOE material and pretty much the only proper release from the prog skramz gods Encarsia. This will not be made again. Snag it now below or forever hold your peace.

APOSTLES OF ERIS + ENCARSIA - Split (cassette)

APOSTLES OF ERIS + ENCARSIA - Split (cassette)

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APOSTLES OF ERIS + ENCARSIA ‘Split‘ tape (ZB276)

For fans of: Via Fondo, Majorel, Edhochuli, and Leer

After CanaDave heard the early Encarsia material he flipped his lid and asked the band to do a split with Jesse Mowery and their Apostles Of Eris project. The result is a six-song blast through mega riffage, soaring solos, and shrieky screams supplied by both bands. Imagine Via Fondo meets Cease Upon The Capitol for AOE (also featuring Sammy from Warren Of Ohms on vocals!) and anything mathy/amazing for Encarsia. Art by Joshua Criss @robotarmart.

Cassettes /110 breakdown:
Golden Afterburner Swirl (/70)
Currency of God aka Shit Brick (/25)
Test Dip w/matching swirl case (/5)

All tapes come with two-sided j-card. 3 songs by each band.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/split-14

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MIEKE = This Kiwi all-star just released another new jam, and I have 12”LP for ‘Frau Eva’ on Softseed Music so you can snag it directly from this store!

MIEKE - Frau Eva (12")

CA$40.00

For fans of: Smush, Julie, Bok Suna, and Mage Tears.

I am beyond stoked to announce the pressing of one of my favourite 2025 releases, New Zealand's MIEKE (pronounced "ME-kah") and her genre-bending 'frau eva' full length. This sophomore full length houses 15 songs that range from experimental ("Intro: the garage splits in two") to shoegaze ("Nuclear") to ethereal beauty ("Forest"). The art for this is incredible and includes a full-color inner-sleeve with lyrics. Easily one of the most exciting artists releasing today! And you can catch her at ZBR Fest 2026 in Vancouver as well as her band Wallflower!!!

12”s /243 on clear with six-colour splatter + 5 test presses, includes new art with printed inner sleeve and download code.

Listen here:
https://softseedmusic.bandcamp.com/album/frau-eva

2026 - 6 - 29 /// Zampler tomorrow + final t-shirt sale on Friday!

June 29, 2026 by David Norman

My friends, tomorrow at midnight EST the 27th installment of the Zampler series drops! Zampler #27 ‘Take It Out Easy, Cadet’ will house 21 songs including previously unreleased jams from Senza, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Poetry Of Torch, Coup D'etat, The Names Of Our Friends, Empathetic, and Mourn Recif. All orders placed from June 30th-July 6th will include a Zampler cd for free…and it’s the only way to get one! Art by Sinco of Constrain, and all donations for the Zampler on Bandcamp in the first month will all go to him.

Speaking of buying stuff from June 30th-July 6th, that’d be prime time to snag a shirt in the final sale of Dave’s personal stuff (good lord I have too many, this should whittle it down to 50 from the current 100). This goes down on July 3rd, right in time for to get a Zampler for free with any purchase! Pics incoming!

Operation X-Ray played a jam from Mal Criado’s ‘Ni Todo La Tierra Entera’ that was released a few weeks back on Tomb Tree!

Orphan Donor’s ‘Ailments’ continues to turn heads and subsequently break necks. Perte & Fracas recently reviewed it and had nothing but kind words. Click on the pic above or this text to go to read the article in full, but here’s a nice little quote below from the review:

This six-piece band from Allentown, Pennsylvania, condenses their sound, but it still packs a serious punch. The pain remains brutally intense. The demons haven't washed away with the saturation. At this rate, Ailments devours the flesh, a visceral rage, an epic savagery that only becomes more impactful and searing…you're right in the middle of this onslaught, like a fish in water. Because this album is damn sharp. Violently beautiful. It's not (just) aggression, it's love too, my friend, brutal and dramatic, magnificently captured in the tracks "Lampmaster" and "Frail Forms ." Or in the lull and melodic arpeggios at the beginning of "Show Me The Way" before the relentless assault that continues on the haunting "Void Eyes, " which Flying Luttenbachers wouldn't disown (and not just for that track). Something that's always so cathartic and calms the nerves. Regardless of the number or the means, Orphan Donor's punishment is once again deliciously satisfying.

‘As Lie Became Truth’ 10”s are almost out, and Fingerswoventogether recently got some love from This Noise Is Ours so check that out and snag this incredible EP before we’re out. Probably gonna be my fave EP of the year! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review. Jam/buy below!

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to the final мятеж x Samarra split cassette. This is a very special release for me for I was in the former project, I did the cover art, and the split came about because I loved the band and band members in Samarra (includes members of .gif from god, Truman, Majorel, Caust, etc.). Snag it now below or forever hold your peace.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ALAS = Oooo new Finnish screamo from the kings!