ASKYSOBLACK "Touch Heaven"

LP - $17.90
STREET DATE: 1/31/25
CAT#: NMZ079v
LABEL: New Morality Zine

Philadelphia’s ASKYSOBLACK cements their identity as an anti-shoegaze alternative rock force with their debut LP, Touch Heaven. Following their acclaimed EP, Autumn in the Water, the band takes a more stripped-down approach, trading sonic variation and heaviness for a focus on melody and emotional depth.

Thematically, Touch Heaven delves into the raw and intimate realms of personal loss—specifically love—and the accompanying waves of depression, grief, and heartbreak. Yet, in its musicality, the album offers listeners a chance to detach from the weight of daily life and mental struggles, creating a space for introspection and emotional release.

Lyrically cohesive yet musically expansive, Touch Heaven invites individual interpretation and resonates deeply with those seeking solace in sound. This debut marks a significant evolution for ASKYSOBLACK, setting the stage for their unique voice within the alternative rock scene.

TRACK LISTING:
01. On For No One
02. I Wish I Was Not
03. Boy Like A Bruise
04. You Sit Useless
05. Portrait In Private
06. Carousel House
07. Did It All Wrong
08. It's A Slow Crash
09. Hold Me Holy
10. Every Heart Needs Some Mileage
11. Sore For You

MARKETING POINTS:

• The band is gearing up to play dates on Split Chains upcoming US debut tour
• US headlining tour Spring 2025

FOR FANS OF:
Smashing Pumpkins, HUM, Moodring, Loathe

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Spiritkiller "Self Titled"

12" EP - $17.25
STREET DATE: February 14, 2025
CAT#: PRO-101
LABEL: Protagonist Music

One-sided LP with B-side etching

Coming together in late 2022, Albany, NY based hardcore band Spiritkiller quickly became known locally for their infectious, groove laden riffs and energetic live performances. Weaving together the razor sharp aggression of bands like 108 and Unbroken with flourishes of post hardcore by way of acts like Quicksand and Orange 9mm, Spiritkiller updates this sound in a way that still preserves the passion and impact of that source material.

At the helm, SK guitarist and veteran NJ hardcore/screamo practitioner Tom Schlatter (ex You and I/The Assistant, current Saetia/Hundreds of AU) riffs his way through fresh takes on the sound that dominated hardcore throughout the latter half of the 1990s. The rhythm section of the band is rounded out by bassist Byron Wheeler and drummer Mike Putz who both did time in Albany based crust/dbeat unit Scavengers, which Schlatter had also played drums in after moving to upstate NY several years before. Thick, gritty baselines and agile, inventive drumming hold down the low end and provide the signature punch underpinning the band’s sound. The band’s frontperson Charles Cure (ex Endicott, current HUSH) completes the sound with a vocal style that brings to mind the recalcitrant urgency of Refused and Snapcase inflected with a hint of melody.

A little over a year after their debut, Spiritkiller completed writing and recording their 8 song self-titled LP, which will see the light of day via Protagonist Music and Immigrant Sun records. This release showcases the band’s signature sound with songs that harken back to the heyday of innovation and experimentation in the hardcore sound, while reifying the ethics and message of personal empowerment notable in the subculture of that era. For fans new and old, Spiritkiller is here to bridge the gap between past and present and add their voice to the chorus of others helping to redefine hardcore in the current moment.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Prana
02. Burning Wheel
03. No Interior
04. Falling Man
05. Animal Resistance
06. Epitaph
07. In The Red
08. Struggle To Exist

MARKETING POINTS:

• One-sided LP with special etched B-side
• Members of Endicott, Hundreds of AU, Saetia

FOR FANS OF:
One King Down, Snapcase, 108, Unbroken, Refused

See You Next Tuesday & meth. "Asymmetrics"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $7.00 LP UPC: 850048184220
CD UPC: 850048184268
STREET DATE: February 14, 2025
CAT#: GFM114
LABEL: Good Fight Music

"Right around the completion of 'Relapses,' Jimmy (Watson, drums) & Drew (Slavik, guitar) had the idea of doing a collaborative split, which ultimately became an amalgamation of musical chairs and a social experiment. After several months of hurdles preventing anything from really taking off, we finally sorted out the exact details of the project & resolved to collaborate with our colleagues and friends in Meth.

Our guidelines were as follows: Each band would write & record three songs, & then share only the drum tracks with the other band. Each band would then write new music and lyrics over the exchanged tracks. Neither band would hear anything from the other until everything was complete to ensure one couldn't influence the other. In the end, we were astonished at what we had all accomplished. We’re thrilled & proud to present, 'ASYMMETRICS'." - See You Next Tuesday

TRACK LISTING:

SIDE A: (See You Next Tuesday)

THE ROAD TO DOOM (feat. Guy Kozowyk of The Red Chord)
01. Part 1: The First Steps of Suffering
02. Part 2 : Breaking Under the Weight of the Heaviest Burden
03. Part 3 : A Mountain of Fire
EUPHORIA
04. Part 1: Syntax Error
05. Part 2: Visions of Lifelessness
06. Part 3: Succumb

SIDE B: (Meth.)

SNARE TRAP
07. Part 1: Guest
08. Part 2: Willing Participant
09. Part 3: Rabbits' Nest
PSALMS OF PAIN (feat. Billy Bottom of Nights Like These)
10. Part 1: Tomb of Woe
11. Part 2: Pulled From Flesh
12. Part 3: Ascend

MARKETING POINTS:

• Collaborative songs between See You Next Tuesday & meth.
• See You Next Tuesday & meth. tour scheduled for 2025

FOR FANS OF:
Pig Destroyer, The Red Chord, END, From A Second Story Window, Full of Hell, Portrayal of Guilt, Nails, Thou, Wormrot