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May 21, 2024 by David Norman

Nuvolascura cds are next, if you caught them on their most recent tour around ZBR Fest you’ll know these new compilation cds exist. The band took 70, we have 30. They sold all of their copies already so pick one up once they drop on May 28th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST

Lower Automation’s new EP ‘Welcome To My Deathbed’ was released yesterday! We still have some tapes in stock on some gorgeous variants. The Core And Co blog reviewed the album, translate to English if need be. Click on this text to go there!

Constrain’s new EP ‘Welcome To Club Vampire’ has just released on Tomb Tree over 53 tapes. This thing is chockfull of metalcore and sassy metallic hardcore goodness. Amazing screams, massive breakdowns, and panic chords aplenty. P.S. the tapes look sick af.

Gossip’s 10”EP ‘Coals of Juniper’ continues to get the highest of praise, this time from This Noise Is Ours. We’re still in the midst of shipping out all our shit but will have promo pics of these up later this week or next week at the latest. They look amazing.

Big Water (featuring members of Horseboy, Missouri Executive Order 44, Leg Yield, etc.) got a ZBR Roster Review series plug. The stores might have like 1 copy left. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam that shit below.

Demersal’s video premiere went up around the time of ZBR Fest so we didn’t get to share it properly. Here it is, complete with commentary by the band! Click on this text to go there.

Operation X-Ray premiered a Lower Automation track last week as well as a buncha other awesome shit. If you aren’t listening to this program every Friday then you are missing out on so many amazing bands.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: OMSORG = New four-song EP from these Danish post-hardcore/screamo vets.

2024 - 02 - 02 /// Tristan Tzara releases, Volp next, Telos on sale :(

February 02, 2024 by David Norman

Tristan Tzara’s ‘discography’ released two days ago with the mages and tacos immediately selling out, with the random color following (as we currently have 4 left), with black dwindling after that and a handful of metallic reds that should be in stock at least until summer. So if you’re picky I wouldn’t wait, but if metallic red is your game there’s no massive rush <3 Remember European friends can order from Dog Knights and Voice Of The Unheard. Shove Records in Italy will also get at least 10 copies in the near future.

Telos released an truly incredible album…then they broke up. Absolutely gutted. We’ve put the tapes on sale for the next week in case you want to pick one up, as we won’t be making more!

TELOS - Delude (cassette)

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TELOS ‘Delude’ cassette LP (TT079)

For fans of: Hexis, Rotting In Dirt, Malevich, and I Am A Curse.

Denmark’s finest blackened hardcore/metal supergroup have released their finest work to date, as this LP is absolutely sensational. Simultaneously epic, destructive, and forward-thinking, these 8 tracks span more than most bands in any of the aforementioned genres. Definitely in line for one of the best of 2023.

Tapes /36, 20 on grey swirl, 10 on broken gold swirl, 3 on grey, and 3 test dips, all w/jcard. 8 songs.

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

Colour:

Grey swirl (/20) Broken Gold swirl (/10) Grey (/3) Test dip w/matching swirl case (/3)

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Volp’s ‘Vortex’ releases on Tuesday February 6th but you can jam two songs now! Above is the promo pic with the primary swirl variant and the rare /5 smokey brown.

Horseboy tapes are being finished up with stamping today and will 100% be ready to ship in both stores on it’s February 20th release on Tomb Tree. Check out CanaDave’s interview with Matt Perrin of said band, Big Water, Joust, Leg Yield, etc. by clicking on the pic above, this text, or just listen away down below.

Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow got a shoutout in the January’s Last of the Month by Borderline Fuckup. We’ve moved through a fair amount of these babies and once they sell out we won’t be repressing anytime soon…cuz it’s just an internet project. T.J. McSnaggerson the III (jr.)!!! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the entire article.

And finally, This Noise Is Ours did a nice piece on the People’s Temple Project + Sleeper Wave split 12” via their ZBR Roster Review series. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam that shit below. We might even have one copy left!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: COMA REGALIA = This new album just came out today! Geeeeeeeet it!

2023 - 03 - 16 /// New 4-Way announced

March 16, 2023 by David Norman

LONG.WAY.DOWN. did very well with the U.S. store selling out in 48 hours and the Canada/Interational store is down to the last couple of copies. Idioteq.com did a nice piece on the release which you can read by clicking this text. Jam that sucker and buy one of the last copies below.

LONG.WAY.DOWN. - until there's nothing left... (cassette)

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LONG.WAY.DOWN. ‘until there’s nothing left…‘ tape (ZBR315)

For fans of: .gif from god, (early) SeeYouSpaceCowboy, (early) WristMeetRazor, and Olam

This Georgia four-piece has been gaining momentum and it has led to this cataclysmic moment, as ‘until there’s nothing left…’ is an exceptional six-song EP that digs it’s very capable claws into early 2000s metalcore and myspace-era screamo. After some semi-lo-fi material taking root on an EP and a split, the band really bunkered down and focused on writing, then subsequently did a great job of capturing those sounds and had them mixed/mastered to sound fucking huge. If you enjoyed the 2019’s of ZBR aka SeeYouSpaceCowboy, WristMeetRazor, and .gif from god then you’ll be all over this. We sure are.

***GOLDENASHES swirl and TEST DIPS goes live at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST

Cassettes /75, 35 on ‘nothing left’ yellow swirl, 30 on ‘incinerate’ orange swirl, 5 ‘goldenashes’ gold swirl, and 5 test dips w/matching swirl case. All tapes come in a clear/clear norelco case w/j-card. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://mathcoreindex.com/2023/03/12/exclusive-premiere-long-way-down-until-theres-nothing-left/

Variant:

'nothing left' yellow swirl (/35) 'incinerate' orange swirl (/30) 'goldenashes' gold swirl (/5) test dip w/matching swirl case (/5)

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There’s a brand new 4-Way split cassette coming out on April 10th and we’ve already got the tapes 100% done! New jams from some of screamo’s best over three super sexy variants. More details to come, but if you’re impatient please check out the podcast that CanaDave did with Hetta, who were the catalyst for this 4-way. Click on this text or the pic above for the original post or just listen/download to it embedded below.

Telos returns on the 17th with their stunning new album ‘Delude’ and it already got a review from Metal Epidemic which is embedded below, “I genuinely think this is fucking incredible.” The variant pics are above and if you’re in Europe you’ll have a plethora of vinyl options.

Today’s Hiding In the Outpost (aka our last copy of something):

Tapes are quickly moving outta here, with Nhomme and Blind Girls joining the sold out club. I just looked at my 7”s and noticed that a lot of the Meditations In Affinity are getting low, most notably the blue version of ‘Confluence’ that houses new jams from Terry Green, Eyelet, Kid Feral and Big Water. Listen to it here.

now sold out:
Nhomme tape
Blind Girls everything is gone
Komuso 1st EP tape
Nuvolascura 2nd LP tape/12”
Alas 12”

sold out

MEDITATIONS IN AFFINITY - Confluence [TERRY GREEN / EYELET / KID FERAL / BIG WATER] (7" split)

CA$10.00

Meditations in Affinity - Confluence (7")

For fans of: Terry Green, Eyelet, Kid Feral, Big Water, killer splits

Our fourth installment of the Meditations In Affinity series is the riffiest, bluest, most Swedish infused 7" in the series. It features new jams from Ontario-elite TERRY GREEN (first material in 3 years!), Baltimore's EYELET (who have a killer LP coming out soon), Sweden's screamo sweethearts KID FERAL (who supply two tracks) and BIG WATER, our thud-loving friends from Kansas (who also have an LP coming out soon). 600 7"s across two variants from ourselves as well as the always reliable The Ghost Is Clear Records. These should be shipping Mid-to-late October.

7” /600 (300 black / 300 blue) w/download code. 5 tracks.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/meditations-in-affinity-confluence

Vinyl Color:

Black Blue

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Nhomme was reviewed on This Noise Is Ours who promptly then ordered the final tape. We are out, and rightfully so. We’ll have more come summer/fall as we’ve already ordered a second run. Click on the text or pic for the review.

Uno Lady had her first song premiere from ‘Alaska’ via Idioteq.com, which releases March 21st on CanaDave’s other other side label Softseed Music. Click on this text or the pic to go to the review or be whisked into relaxation via the embed below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ERASE/BLOOM = You check out that new song from this Houston band? Good lord what a start. Can’t wait for that LP!!!

2023 - 02 - 10 /// Nhomme music video

February 10, 2023 by David Norman

In the works for a very long time (the tapes alone have been six months in the making, not even mentioning the music) so it is doubly exciting to share Nhomme’s new music video for a song from their upcoming EP on Monday because 1) it shows the making of the packaging and 2) the music is just freaking incredible. Pictured above is the ZBR swirl /44 and they look stunning. Monday February 13th we will release the cassette (in conjunction with Nhomme in Japan) across 146 cassettes but we’ll only be stocking about 40 as the band has the rest.

Our good friend Jaccob from Burial Etiquette was recently on the Not Just A Phase podcast! Find them on the latest Mis Suenos split cassette and Cube split 12”, and next you’ll likely catch them on the Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow 12”LP in a few guest spots.

Today’s Hiding In the Outpost (aka our last copy of something):

Oh shit how do we still have one copy left of Subjects//Rulers?!?! Members of Cease Upon The Capitol, Altar Of Complaints, and Dolcim fer cripes sake! Someone please unshame my store. Listen to it here.

now sold out:
Alas 12”
Eyelet new 12”
Sore Eyelids 12”
Blue Noise demo tapes #1 and #2
Hetta tape

sold out

SUBJECTS/RULERS - Subjects/Rulers (cassette)

CA$8.50

ZBR072

SUBJECTS/RULERS - 'Subjects//Rulers' cassette
released Demember 31st, 2016

For fans of: Envy, Cease Upon The Capitol and People's Temple Project.

Fantastic post-hardcore/screamo from ex-Dolcim/Cease Upon The Capitol/Altar Of Complaints. The only 8 songs ever recorded by the band. Includes double sided fold-out j-card. Limited to 100 copies.

Black tape with white pad print on both sides, fold-out j-card w/lyrics. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/subjects-rulers

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A friendly reminder that you can still buy two-day passes (which include free entry to Friday’s pre-show) and once they’re gone no more pre-show entry will be available. Snag tickets and read up about the fest at our website linked to this entire block of text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LEG YIELD = This new EP from Matt of Big Water was written, recorded and mixed in a month. It’s fucking amazing.

2022 - 12 - 19 /// Screamo music videos

December 19, 2022 by David Norman

CanaDave spent too many hours scouring for screamo music videos and has now curated this killer playlist of nearly 200 official screamo/skramz music videos! Neil Perry, Respire, Frail Body, Crowning, Via Fondo, Young Mountain, State Faults, Envy, La Quiete, etc.!!! Honestly it’s a ridiculous collection. Enjoy and please leave a message for us with new screamo music videos to add!

Also of note is the Zampler contest that has just started but details will be given here tomorrow when the news post goes up. Basically if you buy something from this Canada/International store in December you are entered to win a free ZBR Fest 2023 golden ticket pass. I reckon there won’t be many orders so your odds of winning are about 10%.

The 91st episode of Mathcast was a very ZBR-heavy one as Lower Automation and Thank You Driver were discussed in detail. One thing those beautiful fellas forgot to mention is that the Blame Kadinsky music video fucking rules (linked here).

sold out

BIG WATER - Drink More Water (cassette)

CA$6.00

BIG WATER - Drink More Water cassetteEP (ZBR139)

For fans of: Heritage Unit, Yaphet Kotto, Snag and Slow Fire Pistol

Beautiful debut from BIG WATER a brainchild of riffmaster Stephen Pellerito rounded out by familiar KC alumni making short work of 6 songs in this blistering debut from faces already well known in the area. "crashing drums, hyperactive bass, frenzied strumming and thick, broken screams." says I. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD sent upon purchase.

/125 on three variants (dark blue/light blue/transparent blue) with j-card. 6 tracks. Download code included.

Listen to the first track here:
https://youtu.be/Nk75YhBcrjg

Cover:

Dark Blue Light Blue Transparent Blue

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Big Water’s debut EP ‘Drink More Water’ was the most recent subject of Out Past the Rings #139. We still have a some copies left so snag a copy asap cuz you probably love Ten Grand, Snag, Heritage Unit, and Slow Fire Pistol

Unsigned Showcase lost their shit over Thank You Driver (as one should) and if you have somehow not checked this young four-piece out then you are definitely doing yourself a disservice as an aggressive music listener.

sold out

THANK YOU DRIVER - cd Discography set (3xcd)

CA$25.00

FFO: Dillinger Escape Plan and Thumbscrew

Just one set of the band’s three EPs on cd is in either store. Fucking bananas chaotic hardcore from Langley BC.

Listen here:
https://thankyoudriver.bandcamp.com/

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BLAME KANDISNKY = What’s that? This band released the best two music videos of 2022? Yep.