As Friends Rust "Lightless"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 11/1/24
CAT#: EH099
LABEL: End Hits

The 'Lightless' EP sees AS FRIENDS RUST confronting existential and cosmic loneliness with intensity, imagination and, of course, hooks. Picking up where 2023's Any Joy LP left off, and now joined permanently by bassist Andrew Seward (Against Me!), the band presents five urgent rockers that rage through both inner and outer space, leaving only earworms in their wake.

Writing for Lightless began immediately upon the band's return from their tour of Europe in support of 2023's Any Joy LP. Picking up where the album left off, the Lightless EP is a massive, catchy work focusing largely on cosmic loneliness - a theme echoed in its airbrushed, 70s/80s sci-fi artwork. The EP was mixed by long-time collaborator James Paul Wisner (Further Seems Forever, Paramore, Dashboard Confessional), and mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air, and will be released on November 1st, just days ahead of the band's tour supporting QUICKSAND and HOT WATER MUSIC.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Skimming
02. The Full Armor
03. Lightless
04. Scene Report
05. Lost In Space

MARKETING POINTS:

  • On tour with Hot Water Music and Quicksand this Fall
  • Mixed by long-time collaborator James Paul Wisner (Further Seems Forever, Paramore, Dashboard Confessional)
  • Mastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Water Music, Quicksand

Abhinanda "Complete Discography"

5xLP - $110.00
STREET DATE: 2/23/24
CAT#: EH094
LABEL: End Hits

After being out of print for decades, End Hits Records has partnered with the Swedish hardcore punk legends ABHINANDA to re-release their complete discography on vinyl.

Founded in 1992 in Umea, now recognized as a European punk hub, ABHINANDA played a significant role in shaping the history and development of the 90's hardcore scene. Alongside their contemporaries REFUSED (with whom they frequently shared and swapped members), they were instrumental in the international breakthrough and popularization of Scandinavian hardcore. Much credit for this goes to singer Jose Saxlund, who, along with Dennis Lyxzen (Refused, Int. Noise Conspiracy), operated the Straight Edge label "Desperate Fight" and played a vital role in consistently releasing recordings from the thriving Swedish scene.

Finally, the entire ABHINANDA discography will be available once again, this time on strictly limited vinyl:

The five-vinyl box set comes in an elegant cardboard slipcase, with each individual record housed in a gatefold cover and accompanied by a large-format poster. Additionally, there are numerous never-before-seen pictures, along with detailed liner notes/interviews featuring band members and contemporaries such as Dennis Lyxzen (Refused), Vique Simba (Revelation Records, Simba Zine+Records), Sara Almgren (Doughnuts, Int. Noise Conspiracy), and Kate Tucker-Reddy (108). The box set includes the three full-length albums "Senseless," "Self Titled," and "The Rumble," as well as a double LP featuring all demo recordings, EPs, and 7" tracks. The music has been completely remastered, and the artwork has been entirely updated.

TRACK LISTING:
LP 1 - Senseless

  1. Senseless
  2. Inner Qualities
  3. Needle
  4. Fallen
  5. Competition In Hatred
  6. Love Story?
  7. Drift Apart
  8. Dragon
  9. My Source
  10. Serenade

LP 2 - S/T

  1. Illumination
  2. Fascistproof Armour
  3. City Of Hope
  4. Still The 17th Century
  5. Despertar
  6. All Of Us
  7. Nothing
  8. Emptiness
  9. Monster
  10. Le Sacre De Sang
  11. Let's March!

LP 3 - The Rumble

  1. Junior
  2. Highway Tonight
  3. The Rumble
  4. Easy Digestion
  5. Showdown
  6. No. 1
  7. Centipede
  8. The Preacher
  9. Take It Away
  10. Shuffle The Deck
  11. La Musica Continua

LP 4&5 - Demos, EPs and Rarities

  1. Confront Yourself
  2. Thousand Years
  3. Rising Fire
  4. Lifestyle
  5. Darkness Of Ignorance
  6. Spiritual game
  7. Revolution
  8. Remark Of Frustration
  9. Not Free
  10. Dragon
  11. All Of Us
  12. (Don't Fill Yourself With) Emptiness
  13. The End
  14. Underneath The Pain(t)
  15. Goodbye
  16. Skulls
  17. Meat is Murder
  18. Crashing
  19. Desasir
  20. Rebels Rule
  21. Top Of The World
  22. Still United!

MARKETING POINTS:

  • The box set includes the three full-length albums "Senseless," "Self Titled," and "The Rumble," as well as a double LP featuring all demo recordings, EPs, and 7" tracks.
  • Remastered Audio and updated artwork

FOR FANS OF:
Shelter, Strife

Chuck Ragan "The Blueprint Sessions"

2xLP - $27.50
SWAMP GREEN & BROWN IN ELECTRIC BLUE UPC: 4059251610359
CLEAR / BLUE & WHITE / BLUE UPC: 4059251610373
ECO BLUE / GREEN UPC: 4059251610366
STREET DATE: 12/1/23
CAT#: EH096
LABEL: End Hits

Hot Water Music singer Chuck Ragan and End Hits Records will collaborate to release the sought-after THE BLUEPRINT SESSIONS of the country/folk singer for the first time in a deluxe double vinyl version.

Originally, these recordings were only available through a monthly 7" subscription offered by Florida punk rock cult label NO IDEA. For over sixteen years, these singles have been out of print and have become sought-after collector's items. That's why Chuck Ragan and End Hits Records have decided to make these songs available again, combined on a double LP.

The 16-track collection is packaged in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and comes with printed inner sleeves. All versions of the sixteen songs included are ecxlusive to this release and have been specially remastered for vinyl. The double album will be released worldwide through End Hits Records and will be available in four extravagant vinyl configurations. Additionally, End Hits and Chuck Ragan are excited to offer eco-friendly, recycled vinyl for the first time. Each recycled record is unique and will have an individual look due to the recycling process.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. The Boat
  2. For Broken Ears
  3. It's What You Will
  4. Symmetry
  5. Valentine
  6. Do What You Do
  7. Do You Pray?
  8. Congratulations Joe
  9. The Grove
  10. Above The Flames
  11. Open Up And Wail
  12. Sound Of A Gun
  13. Trenchfoot
  14. Done And Done
  15. Hearts Of Stone
  16. Hold My Bed

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Deluxe Double Vinyl in Gatefold Cover with printed inner sleeves
  • Chuck Ragan is the vocalist of Hot Water Music

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Water Music

Shelter "Eternal"

LP - $17.50
STREET DATE: 11/17/23
CAT#: EH091
LABEL: End Hits

Originally released in 2006, with the small initial vinyl edition out of print for years, SHELTER's "Eternal" has become a cherished gem and sought-after collector's item for fans worldwide. Now, End Hits Records and Ray "Ragunath" Cappo have joined forces once again to fill the gap in everyone's SHELTER and vinyl hardcore collection. After 17 long years, "Eternal" will finally be available again, fully remastered and beautifully repackaged.

The record features the legendary Ray Cappo on vocals, complemented by the extraordinary talents of Dave DiCenso (known for his work with Cro-Mags and as the drummer on SHELTER's "Mantra") and Ken Olden (the mastermind behind Damnation AD, Better Than A Thousand, Battery, and Worlds Collide) on guitar and bass. "Eternal" distinctly showcases SHELTER's poppier side with eleven hook-laden and anthemic hardcore songs.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Meant To Be
  2. Built To Resist
  3. Eternal
  4. My First Priority
  5. Back To Vrindavrin
  6. My Chance To Live
  7. Amend
  8. Return To Eden
  9. In Defense Of Reality
  10. Lotus-like
  11. Authenticity

MARKETING POINTS:

  • After 17 long years, "Eternal" will finally be available again, fully remastered and beautifully repackaged

FOR FANS OF: Youth Of Today, Better Than A Thousand

Don't Sleep "Don't Sleep"

12"EP - $14.00
STREET DATE: 11/17/24
CAT#: EH089
LABEL: End Hits

End Hits Records is re-introducing DON'T SLEEP's same titled debut EP that put the East Coast Hardcore All-Star Group on the map back in 2017!

Originally released in 2017 by Unity World Wide Records and long sold out the debut 12" from DON'T SLEEP is finally available again for hardcore punk enthusiasts through End Hits Records.

This masterpiece features 7 hard-hitting, blistering hardcore punk rock songs featuring the unmistakable voice of punk rock legend Dave Smalley, known for his contributions to iconic bands like Down By Law, Dag Nasty, All, and DYS.

End Hits brought the EP back with updated artwork as one-sided 12" vinyl with a striking screen print on the B side, making it a must-have for vinyl collectors. This is your chance to own this piece of hardcore punk history and experience it in all its updated glory.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Bring The Light
  2. Lazarus
  3. Hypocrite
  4. Arise
  5. The Reckoning
  6. Jetstream Days
  7. All The Way To Nowhere

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Features Dave Smalley (Down By Law, Dag Nasty, All, DYS)
  • One-sided 12" with Silkscreen Cover on Side B

FOR FANS OF:
Dag Nasty, DYS, Down By Law

Values Here "Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting"

LP - $16.60
LP UPC: 4059251593584
STREET DATE: 9/22/23
CAT#: EH093
LABEL: End Hits

Values Here is a new band formed by vocalist Chui and legendary guitarist John Porcelly (Youth Of Today, Shelter, Judge).

Values Here has been a long time in the making, with Chui and Porcell first meeting years ago at a Shelter show in Chui's hometown of Barcelona, Spain. A somewhat-joking conversation of the two forming a band ensued and Chui continued to follow-up with Porcell on social media until one day during the pandemic, he decided to send her some unused demos and she came back the next day with "Will Be Tomorrow," complete with several vocal tracks and harmonies. From there the pair spent a year writing songs and narrowed it down to what would eventually become the thirteen tracks on Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting. The album itself is optimistic and hopeful, keeping forth a positive mental attitude mindset. There are tracks with straight up classic New York Hardcore influence like the aptly titled "Bring Me The PMA" and ones that venture into pop rock territory such as "We Get Stronger." With production by Tom Soares (Judge, Shelter) and mastering by Dave Kutch (Billie Eilish, The Weeknd), the band were able to create a dynamic sound with songs that would fit on the radio as much as they would connect to jumping around in a mosh pit.

Speaking on the sonic direction, Porcell states:

"Personally I always like to push the envelope with every band and record I do. I never just want to live off of past accomplishments and recreate a sound I did with previous bands just because I know it will be immediately accepted. I'd rather push forward and always challenge myself to make newer and more interesting music. I knew Chui was an amazing singer so I wanted to write songs that would showcase her voice and harmonies. I'm a punk rocker at heart so I'll always make music that's energetic and rallies around a message, but for this record I wanted to go further into the melodic side of things."

One things for certain, Values Here are creating anthemic, energetic songs to shout and dance along with, leaning into the positive, optimistic perspective that gave hardcore punk a sense of community and connectivity in the first place.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Will Be Tomorrow
  2. Bring Me The PMA
  3. Feeling Down
  4. Do You Know Why
  5. It's Your Business Not Mine
  6. We Get Stronger
  7. Don't Dig it Up
  8. Earthlings
  9. Lift Your Head
  10. I Will Forget
  11. Victory
  12. No One's Left Behind
  13. Last Forever

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Founded by legendary guitarist John Porcelly (Youth Of Today, Shelter, Judge)
  • Produced by Tom Soares (Shelter, Judge, Cro Mags)
  • Studio drums Dave DiCenso (CroMags, Shelter)
  • Mastered by Dave Kutch ( Billie Eilish, Blink-182, P!nk, Lana Del Rey)

FOR FANS OF:
Youth of Today, Shelter, H20

As Friends Rust "Any Joy"

LP - $16.60 / CD - $10.70
STREET DATE: 9/8/23
CAT#: EH090
LABEL: End Hits

“When did time start flying by so fast? It’s getting harder to recall the past.” The opening lines of As Friends Rust’s upcoming album Any Joy are a fitting start for a band that has existed in one form or another for over 25 years (minus a hiatus from 2002-2008). Originally formed in the late ‘90s, As Friends Rust has been through a few iterations, but it is the core line-up of vocalist Damien Moyal, guitarist Joseph Simmons, guitarist James Glayat, and drummer Timothy Kirkpatrick that are creating thought-provoking melodic punk music for the modern age. With three EPs, two 7 inches, and a full-length in their history, As Friends Rust already have a lifetime of work in their pocket, but the seven songs on Any Joy might just be their most striking yet.

Originating in Gainesville, Florida and now spread across the country, As Friends Rust wrote, recorded, and produced Any Joy mostly from the comfort of their own homes. Vocals in Ann Arbor, MI, guitars in Gainesville, FL and Brooklyn, NY, with the exception of the drums, which were recorded in a studio by John Howard in Gainesville. Not currently having a permanent bassist, the band called upon friend Andrew Seward (of Against Me!) to play bass on most of the record, with additional contributions from Simmons. Mixed by James Paul Wisner in Orlando, FL and mastered by Matthias Lohmöller in Germany, the creation of the album was truly a collaborative and international effort. Working in separate spaces allowed the band to experiment more as the songs came together, resulting in a familiar but fresh sound that has more bite than past releases. It’s more focused, more direct, more confrontational, more catchy, while still staying true to the band’s melodic punk and hardcore roots.

Lyrics tackle everything from the emptiness of emoticons as a form of communication on “Positive Mental Platitude” to the need for political and social activism versus the occurrences of daily life on “​​No Gods, Some Masters.”

Diving deeper in, Moyal states: “The album is pretty varied topically, but there is a throughline in the way topics are addressed. In the past, as with many hardcore bands, ideas were presented from a more defined perspective, with a self-assuredness that, in retrospect, is pretty laughable given our ages at the time. On this album, most of the songs are left open as unanswered questions, shining light on an issue or even debating an issue from multiple perspectives, but ultimately leaving things unresolved. We’re trying to explore the nuances that sometimes get missed, or that we’re often too emotionally charged to consider.”

As the record sends off with the repetitive “We care, but not so much,” it sums up the attitude that As Friends Rust are making music for themselves, not for nostalgia, not for a paycheck, but to be shared with their long-time fans and anyone who wants to listen.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Final Form
  2. Positive Mental Platitude
  3. See Us Now
  4. Great Filter
  5. The Walking Debt
  6. Origin Stories
  7. No Gods, Some Masters

FOR FANS OF:
Stretch Arm Strong, Hot Water Music

Don't Sleep "See Change"

LP - $16.60 / CD - $10.70
STREET DATE: 6/2/23
CAT#: EH088
LABEL: End Hits

Whoever said lightning only strikes once clearly has not met Dave Smalley.

From being right in the middle at the birth of US hardcore punk with DYS to creating the blueprint of melodic hardcore with DAG NASTY, from helping to invent pop punk as we know it with ALL to finding himself in the middle of the west coast punk explosion of the 90s with DOWN BY LAW: Smalley was always on the forefront every time hardcore punk pushed its envelope.

While others may use a legacy like that as an excuse to take it a little slower, Dave Smalley has no intention to rest on his laurels and keeps writing new music and releasing records.
When he founded DON'T SLEEP with fellow East Coast punk rockers Garrett Rothman, Tony Bavaria, Jim Bedorf and Tom McGrath in 2017, the world was more than excited about seeing him front a fast yet melodic hardcore band again.

Being motivated by immensely positive feedback, DON'T SLEEP was finally ready to release its debut album "Turn the Tide" in 2020. And then the world came to a grinding halt. But after the dust settled, all five members decided that DON'T SLEEP was too important to not overcome all obstacles thrown in their way.

The five piece went back into the rehearsal room, finished 8 original songs and added an amazing TOM PETTY cover to the mix. The result is DON'T SLEEP's second full length "See Change" and it will see the light of day on Friday June 2nd 2023 worldwide via End Hits Records.

It is a record that combines all elements you have liked about Dave Smalley's music in the past while sounding incredibly contemporary in the here and now.
"DON'T SLEEP is very much a combination of five distinct friends coming together and making a unique sound," Smalley says. "It is a rare thing to have such cool synergy and energy and end up focused like a laser beam. It is powerful, melodic and purposeful. We respect and love the common roots we all grew up in and are coming together to make a sound with that as our foundation, but also looking to the future and growing."

A big assist in making "See Change" sound so fresh and current came from an unlikely pair of producers, the Grammy nominated team of Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland.

Guitarist Tony Bavaria explains the unusual choice:
"While they've worked a lot in the metalcore world (i.e. August Burns Red, Polaris) they've also done some really great sounding rock records for bands like Live, Candlebox, and Everclear. But they are also local hardcore / punk guys we knew for almost twenty years. Knowing how talented they are and the diversity of their work, we really wanted to see what they would be able to bring to the table. It was awesome to have the opportunity to work with them in a world class studio that would probably not be available to a hardcore band like us!"

The end result couldn't be more of a testament to the shared chemistry between band and producers. From the blazing hardcore opener "Harrisburg Graves" to the catchy mid-tempo punk rock of "Promise Made," from the epic chorus of "20/20" to the subtle off beat and reggae leanings of "Love is the suture," there is something here for all Smalley and punk fans, no matter which of his projects you first fell in love with. All the while, the powerful modern production sounds very rooted in the here and now.

Along with the catchiness and amazing musical energy, DON'T SLEEP's "See Change" is also full of lyrical inspiration -- as you would expect from a band fronted by Dave Smalley.

Bassist Garrett elaborates: "I think we've always had the perspective of seeing music and punk/hardcore as a positive force, where the people involved can make a difference in the world around them. It's been reflected in our name and in our album title "See Change." If you see injustice or something that needs to change in your surroundings, make it happen, visualize it, "See Change," know it's possible, and work to make it better."

So, let's just hope that this lightning will strike again and again.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Harrisburg Graves
  2. Promise Made
  3. Dead On The Inside
  4. Outside In
  5. Runnin Down a Dream
  6. 20.20
  7. Generation
  8. Love Is The Suture
  9. Time To Fight
  10. Bring The Light *
  11. Lazarus *
  12. Hypocrite *
  13. Arise *
  14. Reckoning *
  15. Jetstream Days *
  16. All The Way To Nowhere *
  17. Bloody But Unbroken *

*CD Bonus Track

FOR FANS OF:
Dag Nasty, All, Down By Law

Downset "Maintain"

LP - $24.40
STREET DATE: 12/2/22
CAT#: EH087
LABEL: End Hits

The word "Maintain" is defined as ‘a condition or state of affairs; to provide with the necessities for life or existence.’ To have the ability to maintain is to be able to hold fast to the unpredictable balance that is life, and to find a way to prosper through the most fluctuating of circumstances. LA Hardcore natives DOWNSET are no stranger to this concept, going on to use life’s checks and balances as the inspiration for their first new album in almost 8 years: Maintain. Recently signed to world renowned heavy metal label Nuclear Blast Records, and having recently released reissued throwbacks of their original demos, DOWNSET have reawakened the passion of old-school hardcore within themselves, and have tapped back into the energy that fueled them from the beginning: life, death, love, hate, injustice… and the streets. Recorded and produced by Rogelio “Roy” Lozano himself with help of Nick Jett from Terror during the writing process and pre-production and finally mastered by Howie Weinberg the new album Maintain will finally be available on vinyl in several limited colors on December 2, 2022 on End Hits Records.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Maintain
  2. Blackest Of Days
  3. New Respect
  4. Won't Forget
  5. Wreck It
  6. On Lock (Only The Defest)
  7. The Place To Be
  8. Your Power
  9. Positive Mind
  10. Hear Me Now
  11. Deeper
  12. Ready For This

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Recorded and produced by Rogelio “Roy” Lozano (Cypress Hill)
  • Mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Beastie Boys)

FOR FANS OF:
Biohazard, Dog Eat Dog, E-Town Concrete

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Downset "Universal"

LP - $24.40
STREET DATE: 12/2/22
CAT#: EH086
LABEL: End Hits

Monumental progress doesn’t occur overnight. Some of man kind’s most powerful words don’t come from education or privilege, but erupt from the pain and roughness of the streets; they smolder through the cracks in the concrete until eventually grand truths are revealed, and the winds of change slowly emerge. It is with these notions in mind that old school Hardcore Kings DOWNSET began to surface in Los Angeles, California in the early 1980’s. A musical style that was distinctly Hardcore combined with Oropeza’s MC abilities allowed DOWNSET to stand out from other metal acts, while still being able to achieve a variety of tours with some of the most prominent bands of the time. After recently re-releasing the third album "Check Your People" on vinyl on End Hits Records, DOWNSET’s fourth album "Universal" originally from 2004 follows, which will be available on limited color vinyl for the first time ever on End Hits Records.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. All Crews
  2. Forever
  3. Stay In The Game
  4. Black Glock
  5. Jumpin Off
  6. The Rush
  7. Hectic
  8. Make This Happen
  9. What They Want
  10. Smiles & Cries
  11. Universal

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Available for the first time on vinyl

FOR FANS OF:
Biohazard, Dog Eat Dog, E-Town Concrete

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Krishna Das "Door Of Faith"

2xLP - $28.75
STREET DATE: 9/23/22
CAT#: ENDHITS081
LABEL: End Hits

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das–known to friends, family, and fans as simply “KD”–has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling western chant artist of all time. To date, KD has released 16 well received albums, including Live Ananda (released January 2012) that was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.

KD spent the late ’60’s traveling across the country as a student of and later close friend Ram Dass, and in 1970, finally made the journey to India after previously leaving a Long Island rock band that eventually became Blue Öyster Cult. In India he met Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. After the passing of Maharaj-ji, he took solace in music, as well as finding peace and strength in his yoga chant practice including workshops with long-time friends and teachers of meditation practices Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield.

Now, in 2022 and for the first time ever, two of Krishna Das’ albums will be available on vinyl in several limited colors exclusively on End Hits Records and Deathwish Inc.. Originally from 2003 and produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, known not only for his seminal rap and rock recordings, but also for his definitive work with Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash, the album "Door of Faith" represents KD’s sonorous voice and his harmonium, joined here and there by instrumental tracings—Western strings, horns, and keyboards. A departure from Krishna Das’s signature call-and-response-style chant this is a deeply moving collection of solo prayers—a duet with his daughter, Janaki, on “Mere Gurudev” is a most tender invocation. Krishna Das’ 14th album "Kirtan Wallah" from 2014 is a natural confluence of KD’s musical streams, drawing a heart-connection between Indian kirtan & Western rock, between the foothills of the Himalayas & Nashville.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Puja
  2. Sita’s Prayer / Hey Mata Durga
  3. Mere Gurudev
  4. Rudrashtakam (Shiva Stuti)
  5. Jai Jagadisha Hare (Arti)
  6. 4 Sri Hanuman Chaleesa / Gate of Sweet Nectar
  7. God is Real / Hare Ram

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Produced by Rick Rubin
  • First time available on vinyl

FOR FANS OF:
Shelter, Ravi Shankar, The Beatles

Krishna Das “Kirtan Wallah”

2xLP - $28.75
STREET DATE: 9/23/22
CAT#: ENDHITS082
LABEL: End Hits

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das–known to friends, family, and fans as simply “KD”–has taken the call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the best-selling western chant artist of all time. To date, KD has released 16 well received albums, including Live Ananda (released January 2012) that was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.

KD spent the late ’60’s traveling across the country as a student of and later close friend Ram Dass, and in 1970, finally made the journey to India after previously leaving a Long Island rock band that eventually became Blue Öyster Cult. In India he met Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. After the passing of Maharaj-ji, he took solace in music, as well as finding peace and strength in his yoga chant practice including workshops with long-time friends and teachers of meditation practices Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield.

Now, in 2022 and for the first time ever, two of Krishna Das’ albums will be available on vinyl in several limited colors exclusively on End Hits Records and Deathwish Inc.. Originally from 2003 and produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, known not only for his seminal rap and rock recordings, but also for his definitive work with Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash, the album "Door of Faith" represents KD’s sonorous voice and his harmonium, joined here and there by instrumental tracings—Western strings, horns, and keyboards. A departure from Krishna Das’s signature call-and-response-style chant this is a deeply moving collection of solo prayers—a duet with his daughter, Janaki, on “Mere Gurudev” is a most tender invocation. Krishna Das’ 14th album "Kirtan Wallah" from 2014 is a natural confluence of KD’s musical streams, drawing a heart-connection between Indian kirtan & Western rock, between the foothills of the Himalayas & Nashville.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Radhe Govinda
  2. Sri Argala Stotram (Selected Verses) / Show Me Love
  3. Waltzing My Krishna
  4. Saraswati
  5. 4 AM Hanuman Chalisa
  6. Tara’s Mantra
  7. Sri Bajrang Baan
  8. I Phoned Govinda

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Produced by Rick Rubin
  • Available for the first time on vinyl

FOR FANS OF: Shelter, Ravi Shankar, The Beatles

Nathan Gray “Rebel Psalms”

12"EP - $15.95
STREET DATE: 4/29/22
CAT#: EH077
LABEL: End Hits

After releasing his third solo album Rebel Songs in late 2021, Nathan Gray presents the new EP "Rebel Psalms" with four new songs taken from the Rebel Songs recording session exclusively out on End Hits Records. The four songs display a calmer counterpart to the more upbeat and politically fueled protest songs on Rebel Songs eventually showing Nathan Gray’s (singer of Boysetsfire) musical versatility. Rebel Psalms was produced by Brian McTernan (Be Well, Battery & producer for Turnstile, Converge, Thrice, Texas is the Reason) at Salad Days Studio with the renowned rock drummer Charlie Walker (Chamberlain, Samiam, New End Original).

"Rebel Psalms" is available on vinyl with a screenprinted B-side and is limited to 550 copies with no repress.

TRACK LISTING:

  1. Ghosts
  2. Unhinged
  3. Stay
  4. My Ascent

MARKETING POINTS:

  • Additional tracks from "Rebel Songs" recording session
  • Screen printed B-Side

FOR FANS OF:
Boysetsfire, Chamberlain, The Gaslight Anthem