Eye For An Eye "Omega Drone / Who"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 7/19/24
CAT#: DW259
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

Boston has been at the center of Traditional Punk/Hardcore since the genre's inception in the early 1980s. Often times the modern narrative stays with the primordial (FU's, Slapshot, SSD, Gang Green, etc.) However in the late 1980s an equally influential Melodic Hardcore scene emerged with new musical sounds and introspective ideas. The band at the heart of this generational shift was Eye For An Eye.

Eye For An Eye formed in 1988. After dozens of legendary live shows they landed on the lineup of: Jason Grotrian, Kevin Norton, Lloyd Stanley, and Thos Niles. Soon after they released the 5 song "Omega Drone" EP on Blackout! Records (Killing Time, Outburst) in 1991. Recorded at Syncro Sound in Boston (The Cars, Bad Brains, etc), "Omega Drone" introduced Eye For An Eye to the underground on a larger level. Supporting the release, the band played alongside contemporaries BURN, Quicksand, SOIA, and Shelter all throughout the United States.

In 1992, Eye For An Eye once again entered Syncro Sound, recording the 4 song "Who" EP for the Tribe Records label. This release also marks the addition of musician/engineer Dean Baltulonis (Supertouch, Wrecking Crew, etc.) who joined the band on second guitar. "Who" is considered one of the greatest and under appreciated EPs of the time. Showing Eye For An Eye leaning more into their melodious and philosophical ideas more than ever before.

Eye For An Eye disbanded later that year. Members went their separate ways with some playing in Shelter, 454 Big Block, Straight Faced, The Eulogy, La Gritona, Anodyne, 27, Windmills By The Ocean, and more. Others went onto be active behind-the-scenes with Grotrian excelling in graphic design work (Judge, etc.) and Baltulonis establishing himself as a respected audio engineer with his studio The Wild Arctic.

"Omega Drone / Who" is both EPs from Eye For An Eye fully remixed and remastered by Alex Garcia-Rivera (Kingpin, American Nightmare, etc.) at Mystic Valley Studio. Presented as one LP collection, these nine songs encapsulate the moment when hardcore generationally began to evolve, influencing present and future creators alike. Changing the course of the Boston underground in soul and mind forever.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Eye For An Eye (2024 Remaster)
02. Signs Of The Pride (2024 Remaster)
03. Eye-Tro (2024 Remaster)
04. All Stars (2024 Remaster)
05. Omega Drone (2024 Remaster)
06. Who (2024 Remaster)
07. Believe (2024 Remaster)
08. What It Means (2024 Remaster)
09. Soul In Mind (2024 Remaster)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Remixed / Remastered by Alex Garcia-Rivera (Kingpin, American Nightmare)
• New packaging by Jason Grotrian (Judge)
• Performing at Have Heart reunion show on 7/20

FOR FANS OF:
Have Heart, Bane, Burn

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ALARM! "ALARM!"

ALARM! "ALARM!"

LP - $15.30
STREET DATE: 7/12/24
CAT#: AL-54
LABEL: Armageddon

ALARM! are a hardcore punk band from Stockholm, Sweden. After twenty-plus years of playing together in Victims, Andy, Jon and Gareth reunited in early 2023 with the ambition of making some new noise. Jon switched from guitar to bass and the trio wrote a bunch of songs. About a year later they were joined by Jon’s childhood friend, Henrik. This would be the first time the two had played together since their legendary hardcore band Outlast folded in the late 90’s.

Henrik’s vocals and Jon’s bass playing are the key ingredients in taking ALARM!’s sound away from these Swede’s well-known crust punk roots. The bass is both manic and melodic at the same time, pummeling the riffs behind the wall of guitar and drums. Henrik’s piercing vocals, raw yet steeped in emotion, scream of personal anguish and pissed off, political rage. ALARM! have endeavoured to evoke the classic Swedish sound whilst harking back to an ever-so-slight hint of melodic hardcore pre Y2K.

ALARM! have a 9 song twelve inch record already recorded and soon to be released by Armageddon Label, as well as an upcoming appearance on the second instalment of Malmö-based Quarantined Records “Greetings From Sweden” compilation (distributed it the USA by Armageddon Label). As a follow up to the debut album, a 7 inch is already in the pipeline. A slew of shows in Sweden throughout 2023 have seen ALARM! share stages with the likes of Chain Whip, Nukies and Sharp Tongues. Early 2024 marked their first trip abroad, to Spain, with Barcelona’s Enchastre. More shows are planned for 2024, both in Sweden and further afield.

"AALARM! comes from Stockholm. Even though this is Stockholmers ALARM!'s first release, the band consists of a bunch of extremely experienced guys who have a lot of history playing in hardcore bands. They describe themselves as the following "75% Victims, 50% Outlast, 125% Hardcore!". That sums it all up very well I think. When I say that Alarm! plays hardcore on a higher level, you won't be immediately surprised. The gas pedal is already pushed to the floor from the first moment you press play."

"It doesn't take long before ALARM! has me in its grip and they leave no prisoners. When the fourth track "Scare Game" comes on, I'm already on the floor knocked out. It's a real highlight and my favorite on the record. Only on track six, "Ancient Cycles" does the speed slow down and we're allowed to gasp for breath. What makes me happy about hardcore, punk and its related styles, is that when you listen to the music and read the lyrics, you get a little hope for humanity because there are actually more people out there who think there is a lot of madness in the world. Listening to ALARM! also gives me that feeling" - Anders Bergström/Heavyunderground.se

TRACK LISTING:
01. Into The Dark
02. Alerta!
03. Bring Books
04. Scare Game
05. For Lost Times
06. Ancient Cycles
07. Me And Failure
08. The Loop
09. Never Enough

STATESIDE "Songs to Remember You By"

7"EP - $7.50
STREET DATE: 7/12/24
CAT#: NMZO74
LABEL: New Morality Zine

Introducing "Songs to Remember You By," the latest 7" vinyl release from STATESIDE, a band that has truly come into its own. With close to home lyrics and dynamic instrumentals, the band delves deep into personal experiences, weaving raw emotion with melodic precision. Produced alongside renowned producer Zach Tuch, these tracks capture STATESIDE at their peak, seamlessly blending nostalgia with contemporary flair.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Since Last Season
02. Thirty Mile Stretch
03. Juliet Has A Gun (Not A Song)

MARKETING POINTS:

• As seen on tour with Anxious, Koyo, and One Step Closer

FOR FANS OF:
Saves The Day, Anxious, New Found Glory

Head Wound City "A New Way Of Violence"

LP - $17.90
LP UPC: 883888034615
STREET DATE: 8/2/24
CAT#: 31G047.5
LABEL: Three One G

Head Wound City is made up of members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Blood Brothers, and The Locust. All come from diverse backgrounds, steeped in metal (thrash and grind in particular), goth, and every permutation of hardcore and punk imaginable. Their entirely aptly titled debut album, A New Wave of Violence (taken from the Raymond Pettibon zine), sounds like what one might imagine the sum total of five people known for innovation in discordant audio assault would sound like.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Old Age Takes Too Long
02. Born to Burn
03. Head Wound City, USA
04. I Wanna Be Your Original Sin
05. I Cast a Shadow for You
06. Scraper
07. Closed Casket
08. Palace of Love and Hate
09. Avalanche in Heaven
10. Love is Best

FOR FANS OF:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Locust, The Blood Brothers

Habak "Insania"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 765464057112
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: VIS011
LABEL: Persistent Vision

Insania, the 2016 debut album from Tijuana, Mexico’s Habak reissued on vinyl for the first time ever. Habak exploded into the DIY scene in the last few years with their emotionally charged blend of blackened crust, screamo, and post-metal. This first album captures the intensity of the young band early on, melding aggressive Tragedy-inspired d-beat with dark, drawn out moments of melody that bring to mind contemporaries like Envy or Pageninetynine. Sung in Spanish, vocalist Alex’s lyrics touch on themes of mental anguish, isolation, and hopelessness.

This new reissue was remastered by Jack Shirley at the Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Frail Body) and includes a bonus live version of “Orbes de Almas” recorded in 2023 by Steve Roche (Saetia).

“Insania” comes packaged in a full color jacket with lyric sheet and colored vinyl.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Immune al Dolor
02. Orbe De Almas
03. Rostros Borrosos
04. Condenado al Olvido
05. Insania
06. El Deceso Vestigios
07. Orbe De Almas (live)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Habak’s debut album, never before available on vinyl, includes a bonus live track recorded by Steve Roche (Saetia) and remastering by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven).
• Habak has a busy year ahead, including a European tour in June, and appearances at 510 Grindfest, Circus of Disgust, NW Terror Fest, and the Persistent Vision/Pg.99-curated fest, Dark Days Bright Nights in September
• PR campaign by Curran Reynolds at The Chain PR

FOR FANS OF:
Envy, Pg.99, Tragedy, His Hero Is Gone

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Love Letter "Everyone Wants Something Beautiful"

LP - $17.25 / Cassette - $8.00
LP UPC: 724399772521
CASSETTE UPC: 724399772538
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: IOD-63
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

New England has always served as a breeding ground for some of the most passionate and heartfelt voices in hardcore. Featuring members of Verse and Defeater, Love Letter are the latest powerhouse to join this esteemed lineage.

Everyone Wants Something Beautiful is an open window into insecurity and self-awareness. It is a deep-dive into generational trauma, its different forms, and the ways it can be projected onto others. We share a commitment to crafting music that is honest and powerful--that reflects our friendships, views, and shared musical journey over two decades. We believe every note and word must carry meaning and purpose. The musical vision for this record was to create a compelling backdrop for captivating and emotional storytelling. It's honest, mature, and carries deep personal meaning for each member.

Guitarist Jay Maas (Defeater) has also produced countless records for other bands at Getaway Recordings in Massachusetts, including Bane, Counterparts, Title Fight and more. After being behind the scenes on so many quintessential records, Maas is back at the helm. "Having produced records for two decades now I've had the chance to work with thousands of artists, I'm grateful that this was my opportunity to pull together some of my favorite people who also happen to be extremely talented musicians."

Maas tapped fellow founding member of Defeater, Andrew Reitz, to play drums along with guitarist Matthew Spence and fellow engineer and bassist Dave Alcan. The result is high-octane instrumentation paired with the poignant yet biting lyrics and vocals of Quinn Murphy (VERSE).

The debut LP's first single "Misanthropic Holiday or Vacation" sounds like both warning and indictment, exploring ways we are expected to deal with the human condition in modern society. It seems to blur the lines of perseverance and begrudged surrender, crescendoing into a cathartic release that makes one feel both possessed and furious. It's hard to stay sitting by the end of it.

There's a notable freedom in the band's songwriting, and their desire to push the limits of where heartfelt, emotive and heavy music can go is apparent with every note and word. Matched by a charged live show, Love Letter is sure to turn heads of fans of hardcore, post-hardcore, screamo and beyond. Everyone Wants Something Beautiful is available for pre-order now.

TRACK LISTING:
01. New Anthemic
02. Wellness Checks and Dead Friends
03. Misanthropic Holiday or Vacation
04. Popular Memes
05. Unhousing Projects
06. Settlements
07. Meds & Taxes
08. Debilitating Self Doubt And The Will To Use It
09. Late Stage Harm Reduction
10. Panic Disordinary

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut Full Length From Boston Melodic Hardcore Band
• Ex-Members of Verse and Defeater
• Full Pr Campaign via Atom Splitter (Hatebreed, Alexisonfire, Etc)
• Full Radio Campaign via Pirate! Radio Promotion
• Produced by Jay Maas at Getaway Recording (Defeater, Bane, Title Fight, Citizen)
• Mastered by Dave Mcnair (Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Helmet)
• Upcoming Shows With: Further Seems Forever and Crime in Stereo

FOR FANS OF:
Defeater, Verse, Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare

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HUSHMONEY "HUSHMONEY"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: SDR-118
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Across their debut full-length album, HUSHMONEY paints the ridiculousness of existence so very right. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Code Orange, Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy, Title Fight, etc.) HUSHMONEY is a deft concept album about the faulty choices that bitter men nearing middle age can make, backed with the chances they have to redeem themselves if they know where to look. We're all trying to figure out how to survive and make meaning--and to have a little fun in the process, too. If the band itself has been an escape hatch from mid-30s anxieties and disappointments for its members, its work here shows how much fun you can have and how good you can do when you start to turn that stuff on its head, to turn it all into a shout-out-loud rock song.

The debut full-length follows HUSHMONEY's EP Success Pool, which introduced their hardcore, 90s rock, and alt-country-influenced sonics paired with cheeky and lyric-driven storytelling. The five-piece band pairs Chris Gaylor of All-American Rejects and Phil Matarese, the creator and voice of HBO's wonderfully playful Animals, with three longtime friends. Matarese, guitarist Michael Iannatto, and bassist Brian Barbaruolo began playing together in assorted outfits as young teenagers in rural New Jersey, forced to find social cachet outside of sports since their hometown football team won almost zero games during their entire adolescence. After they all found themselves in Los Angeles in their mid-thirties, they started another band, recruiting Gaylor and guitarist Matt Martin.

HUSHMONEY became a way to blow off steam and hang out with old pals in a low-rent practice space downtown. They could vent about worst-case scenarios, play, and sing until it all felt a little more tolerable. The rock 'n' roll sound of the band pairs with an unabashed and unironic embrace of the alternative rock that these five dudes now somewhere in their 30s totally loved as circa-millennia teens.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Bad For You
02. Freakout Handshake
03. Bad Guy Until He Died
04. Same Thing (For Mojo)
05. 5x10x2
06. Alan DeBruge
07. Stop Me If You've Heard This One
08. Afraid of Everything
09. Soul People
10. Hushmoney

MARKETING POINTS:

• Mixed and mastered by Will Yip
• Features members of All American Rejects, creator of HBO's Animals
• Features guest vocals from Sierra Kay (Neaux, VersaEmerge) throughout the LP

FOR FANS OF:
Hot Snakes, Glassjaw, Fugazi, Recover

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Anklebiter / Prevention "Split"

7"EP - $7.50 / CASSETTE - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: SDR-121
LABEL: Sunday Drive

Northeast and Midwest hardcore join on this split 7" with the perfect pairing of Anklebiter & Prevention. Anklebiter continues to deliver short and fast hardcore, and seems to do it better and better with each release; nailing the influences from LOC affiliates, Righteous Jams, and Rampage, and executed with a fresh take on the sound. Prevention, another band that shines in straight-forward hardcore, packs a rhythmic-punch on their side, with a harder tone, similar to the likes of 00s hardcore bands No Warning, Guns Up! and Down To Nothing. This split is presented by Delayed Gratification & Sunday Drive Records--another collaboration that's been meaning to happen.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Tempest
02. Paradise
03. Internalized
04. Don't You Want to Be Free?

MARKETING POINTS:

• Anklebiter supporting Have Heart this summer
• Both bands appearing Tied Down Fest

FOR FANS OF:
Righteous Jams, No Warning

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Outlander "Acts of Harm"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $9.60
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: CRR223
LABEL: Church Road

Outlander have been haunting stages around the UK and beyond for the best part of a decade, bringing their gloomy, caustic brand of shoegaze to support tours with genre heavyweights Bossk and Grivo and festivals like Dunk! and Arctangent.

Acts of Harm follows their 2021 EP 'Sundowning/Unconditional' and finds the band at their most introspective, sonically exploring the vast grey area between the languid slowcore of duster and codeine, the dream-like shoegaze of swervedriver and catherine wheel and the angular, glacial bombardment of kowloon walled city and true widow.

An intimate coming of age record of reconciliation with adulthood, 'Acts of Harm' finds beauty and despair in the mundane, and explores the cycles of decline that prop-up the fragile balance of normality in modern society. A singular body of work written mostly in isolation, pulled together piece by piece during the pandemic and recorded over two years by Neil Kennedy at The Ranch Production House in Southampton. The songs move at a funereal pace and take a sombre look at human themes, from the empty stare through the living room window of 'want no more', the communication breakdown of 'new motive power', the cathartic breaking point of 'lye waste' and the fraught quiet beyond.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Bound
02. Want No More
03. i: Nuclear
04. Orbit
05. New Motive Power
06. Lye Waste
07. ii: Habituation

FOR FANS OF:
Duster, Planning for Burial

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Respire "Dénouement + Memorial"

2xLP - $21.25
2xLP UPC: 765464057143
STREET DATE: 6/28/24
CAT#: VIS013
LABEL: Persistant Veision

Six years after its original release comes a deluxe reissue of "Dénouement", the second album from Toronto, Ontario collective, Respire. An “exquisite, inspiring flood of emotion and mesmerizing music,” Respire crafts their own explosive and uplifting brand of orchestral post-hardcore, drawing from a well of black metal, screamo, and post-rock influences. As powerful today as it was upon its original release, "Dénouement" is a sprawling reflection on trauma, addiction, and guilt. A document of the beating heart and its journey for redemption.

Packaged as a 2xLP, this reissue includes the companion album "Memorial", an entirely instrumental, orchestral version of the eight songs from "Dénouement", available for the first time on vinyl. Equally chilling and triumphant, layers of strings, horns, and piano make up the compositions of "Memorial", which was newly remastered by Will Killingsworth (Orchid).

TRACK LISTING: 01. Bound
02. Haunt
03. Shiver
04. Bloom
05. Catacombs
06. Virtue
07. A Heart Still Pines
08. Dénouement
09. Bound (instrumental)
10. Haunt (instrumental)
11. Shiver (instrumental)
12. Bloom (instrumental)
13. Catacombs (instrumental)
14. Virtue (instrumental)
15. A Heart Still Pines (instrumental)
16. Dénouement (instrumental)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Long out of print album reissue comes ahead of their fourth album, to be released on Dine Alone Records in late July 2024
• Deluxe gatefold jacket, packaged with instrumental companion album, “Memorial” available for the first time on vinyl

• "Dénouement" was mastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Frail Body) and "Memorial" was mastered by Will Killingsworth (Orchid, Bucket Full of Teeth)
• WIth previous touring history in Canada, Europe and Mexico, Respire will be doing their first ever US tour in September 2024, including a performance at Persistent Vision’s Dark Days Bright Nights Fest with Pg.99, Thou, Portrayal of Guilt, and others

FOR FANS OF: Infant Island, Deafheaven, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Envy

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SPACED "Spaced Jams"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 6/21/24
CAT#: NMZ057
LABEL: New Morality Zine

Far out Buffalo hardcore band Spaced, come out swinging with compilation release aptly titled, "Spaced Jams" The release showcases three new, in your face tracks ("Prove You Wrong", "Tear It Apart" and "Point of View") alongside the bands releases to date, offering something for listeners new and old.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Prove You Wrong
02. Tear It Away
03. Point of View
04. Not Like you
05. Bad Energy
06. Your Universe
07. Think I Am
08. Spinning
09. Tear Me Down

MARKETING POINTS:

• As seen on tour with New Found Glory & The Armed
• Latest album was released by Revelation Records

FOR FANS OF:
Righteous Jams, Scowl, Turnstile

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Calcine "Common Love Common Nausea"

CASSETTE - $10.70
STREET DATE: 6/21/24
CAT#: CRR225
LABEL: Church Road

Calcine is a French hardcore band from Paris. Born in 2021 during covid time, Luc and Lucas recorded a demo and later found the vocalist and the bassist, Stef and Arthur.

The finalised demo was released April 2022 and received incredible support among the French scene and beyond, allowing the band to play shows and festivals opening for Arkangel, Sunami, Worst Doubt, Rotten Sound, Scowl, and Headbussa.

Lyrically the album brings attention to topics such as social oppression, police brutality and racism, racism in the media, SGBV , animal liberation and the decaying world.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Attack to Win
02. 23:11
03. Back to Fight
04. Autopsie
05. Target
06. Maleviolence
07. Amnesic
08. Des vies à bout
09. Parasite

FOR FANS OF:
All Out War, Kickback, Walls Of Jericho, Power Trip, Trial

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Charles Bronson "Youth Attack: Dekalb Straight Ahead"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 6/21/24
CAT#: YA100
LABEL: Youth Attack

Perhaps no hardcore band of the late 90s embodies the spirit of youth and the cynicism of Gen X better than Charles Bronson. Humorous and sarcastic, yet heartfelt and sincere, the band showcased the absurdity of being young and told to feel excited about an inevitable future of debt slavery, career entrapment, divorce, and all the usual misery that comes with being an adult.

After just three years as a band in rural Dekalb, Illinois, and written at a lightning pace while playing shows virtually every weekend, "Youth Attack!" showcases Charles Bronson with a fully developed and innovative style, delivering 20 relentless songs at a breakneck pace in just over 12 minutes. With lyrics that address everything from corporate chains swallowing up small towns to the allure of escapism, the band sought to push the form of hardcore forward in a way that was more personal and relatable while remaining steeped in the classic influences of the genre--an ethos that carries over to Youth Attack Records today.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, and for the first time in decades, "Youth Attack!" is now available for a limited time, tastefully remastered by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios, sounding crazier and more poignant than ever. "As adult oblivion beckons, now's the time…"

TRACK LISTING:
01. Marriage Can Suck It
02. Youth Attack!
03. The Painful, Yet Unavoidable, Deathstar Comparison
04. XDumbfucksX
05. Too Much Of A Good Thing
06. Standing In Front Of Bulldog Records
07. Stock Footage
08. Pre(Im)Mature Retirement P.L.A.N.
09. The Only Time I Think About Romance Is When I Wonder Why I Don't Think About It
10. Deaf And Dumb
11. Fuck Technology, I'll Keep My Pocket Change
12. Red And Green Make Yellow
13. Let's Start Another War So I Can Sing About Stopping It
14. I Just Can't Avoid The Void In Avoid
15. Wastoid On The Celluloid
16. Shrinkage
17. Close Encounters Of The Nerd Kind
18. IQ32
19. Punch Drunk
20. The Tears Of A Clone

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features the original layout on limited edition neon purple vinyl

FOR FANS OF:
Spazz, Crossed Out, Infest, No Comment

Fórn "The Departure Of Consciousness"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 765464057136
STREET DATE: 6/14/24
CAT#: VIS012
LABEL: Persistent Vision

A special, ten-year anniversary reissue of "The Departure of Consciousness", the debut LP from funeral sludge ensemble, FÓRN. Formed in 2012 during a particularly dismal and harsh Boston winter, FÓRN draws inspiration from their predecessors, Grief, Burning Witch and Noothgrush, while remaining true to their natural progression. The suffocating darkness and soul crushing heaviness of their debut is starkly evident as FÓRN channels its will to create their unique brand of cerebral funeral sludge.

Their 2014 debut, "The Departure of Consciousness", originally released via Vendetta Records and Gilead Media, took the doom and sludge world by surprise. It garnered instant critical acclaim, bringing them to prestigious festivals, stages, tours, and even a memorable performance in a seaside cave. Released to coincide with their return to live performances, this reissue comes ahead of a brand new album due out in September 2024.

Recorded in Spring 2014 by Alec Rodriguez at New Alliance Studio and Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studio. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Emergence
02. Dweller on the Threshold
03. Gates of the Astral Plane
04. Alexithymia
05. Suffering in the Eternal Void
06. Cerebral Intermission

MARKETING POINTS:

• FÓRN will be playing numerous festivals and select dates on the west coast and east coast in June 2024
• Previous touring history with Primitive Man, Thou, Wayfarer, Wolves in the Throne Room, Windhand, Yellow Eyes and Inter Arma
• PR campaign by Curran Reynolds at The Chain PR (Chat Pile, The Red Chord)

FOR FANS OF:
Thou, Bell Witch, Grief, Noothgrush, Burning Witch

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DROUGHT "EP"

7"EP - $7.00
7" UPC NUMBER: 724399772545
STREET DATE: 6/14/24
CAT#: IOD-65
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

DROUGHT believes a better world is possible. The Bay Area band pulls inspiration from their personal lives and the spaces they inhabit, harkening back to the intimate DIY spaces where communities are built and confessional songwriting meets crowds that take part in their emotional catharsis. Their spirited performances have fostered new fans across the West Coast.

The quintet hardcore veterans formed in 2022, pulling from their diverse musical influences and ethnic identities to push a familiar sound in new directions. Although some members spent over a decade away from music, DROUGHT pulls no punches on their debut “EP,” which they recorded with Ryan Ellery (Mom Jeans, Self Defense Family).

“EP” explores the struggles of loss and the rites of adulthood in increasingly precarious times. They wrote “Oh Javelin,” for instance, while guitarist RJ Rabe was battling cancer and drummer Ray Avila’s father was ill, grappling with the existential question of how we spend our short lives.

Upon digital release in 2023, the three-track EP turned more than a few heads with its familiar-yet-wholly-new stylings perfect for fans of bands like Touché Amoré, Piano Becomes the Teeth, and mewithoutYou. Now DROUGHT will be releasing a 7” pressing of “EP” on Iodine Recordings for the first time later this year.

“When I was young, nothing felt more comforting than playing a record, poring over the liner notes and feeling less alone,” says vocalist Viggy Ram. “And while releasing it digitally was exciting, it felt fleeting. When someone gets a record or goes to a show, you're actually giving your art to them—the ephemeral becomes real. With this vinyl release, we hope these songs keep you company when you need them to.”

"With a sonic palette pulling from both classic screamo and post-hardcore, Drought are clearly aiming to capture a certain spirit." - No Echo

TRACK LISTING:

1. MacArthur Station
2. Consequential Love
3. Oh, Javelin!

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut EP from Bay Area Post-Hardcore band
• Limited edition vinyl release
• Previous Shows with: Jeromes Dream, City of Caterpillar, Vs Self
• Writing full length record for 2025

FOR FANS OF:
Touché Amoré, Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute, Title Fight

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Hassan I Sabbah "Untitled"

LP - $17.25
LP UPC: 724399772552
STREET DATE: 9/13/24
CAT#: IOD-50
LABEL: Iodine Recordings

Hassan I Sabbah was a short lived, yet legendary, Emo-Violence band that originated during a chance meeting of its core members in 1999 in Boston, MA who shared a love for bands like Heroin and Mohinder. Featuring members of Puritan, Prevail, and Forcefedglass, to name a few, the band started when Fall of Leningrad bassist Ryan Daniels met Tommy Davis. The lineup was rounded out by drummer Mike Justain and then sixteen year-old Forcefedglass guitarist Zac Davis, eventually coming to rest with Chad Pfeiffer of Puritan on vocals.

Existing for less than a year, Hassan I Sabbah canceled, or vanished, from more shows than they actually played and ended without ever releasing a full album - yet the ink they left in the ledger of New England Hardcore persists. They found their way to many basements and VFW halls coming up alongside and playing with genre defining bands such as Orchid, Jeromes Dream, American Nightmare, Saetia, and PG.99. There were more stories and tales of the band's shows than there were recorded songs. Their influence and live performances were chaotic, powerful and the stuff of messageboard lore. After disappearing at the end of 2000, some members would go on to play in bands such as Unearth, The Red Chord and Madball.

'Untitled' serves as the defining document of Hassan I Sabbah, archiving all of the known recordings, photographs, and show posters, which took years to find and collect. This complete discography includes their self-titled EP produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studio, the split with Usurp Synapse, their track from Ghost in the Gears (Iodine Compilation), and a demo recording of "Not So In Tune With Shells". The first four tracks were also remixed and remastered by Jack Shirley at The Atomic Garden (Deafheaven, Loma Prieta). The release is complete with a 12-page retrospective zine with thoughts and reflections from the band on their short history and is accompanied by photographs and poster art.

Although they were only active from October 1999 through August of 2000, the legacy of Hassan I Sabbah is a lasting one.

TRACK LISTING:
01. A Shell of a Wooden Box
02. Watching The Eyes Of Someone Lying
03. Not So In Tune With Shells
04. I Carry Night Under My Arms
05. Yella Son, Cold Mourning
06. A Horse Never Goes Heartless
07. Fuck The Thinking That They're Living Some
08. Cut Fixed With Mud
09. Not So In Tune With Shells (Demo)

MARKETING POINTS:

• Complete Discography from emo-violence pioneers from 1999-2000
• Includes a 12 page retrospective zine with photos and poster art
• Featuring members of: Forcefedglass, Puritan/ Unearth, The Red Chord, Madball
• Originally recorded by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at God City Studio
• Remixed and remastered by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away) at The Atomic Garden

FOR FANS OF:
Orchid, Jeromes Dream, pg.99, Mohinder, Heroin

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All Under Heaven "What Lies Ahead Of Me"

LP - $17.50 / CD - $7.00
STREET DATE: 6/7/24
CAT#: SDR-119
LABEL: Sunday Drive

"What Lies Ahead Of Me", as the title suggests, is a look toward the future. Years after their formation, multiple EPs and plenty of touring, All Under Heaven seem to have come to fruition on their debut LP. The band has greatly evolved upon their sound--previously content in the "shoegaze" sphere--now pulling in a mix of influences from alternative bands like The Cure, Pinback or The Smiths, while embracing new instruments such as synthesizers and electronic drum beats. The added instruments, a focus on melodicism and DeFabritus' vocals more upfront and stronger than ever create a beautiful record, exploring themes of love, loss and friendship. "What Lies Ahead Of Me" marks a shift for the band and further carves out their space in contemporary, alternative music.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Alone As Ever
02. Receiving Certain Answers
03. Rolling
04. Always
05. Demon Time
06. Believing
07. September
08. Right Here

MARKETING POINTS:

• Debut album
• Over 100k monthly listeners on Spotify

FOR FANS OF:
Starflyer 59, The Cure, Pinback

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Umbra Vitae "Light Of Death"

LP - $17.25 / CD - $8.00 / Cassette - $8.75
LP UPC: 791689665924
INDIE LP UPC: 791689666327
CD UPC: 791689665931
CASSETTE UPC: 791689665948
STREET DATE: 6/7/24
CAT#: DW253
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

"Light Of Death" is the 15 song sophomore album from Umbra Vitae. Recorded by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks at God City Studios and mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.

"Leave Of Absence" emerges with a spine-chilling violin swell before erupting into duel guitar driven madness courtesy of Sean Martin (Twitching Tongues, ex-Hatebreed) and Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord). Umbra Vitae stay redlined with "Belief Is Obsolete" and "Clear Cutter", showcasing the electrifying rhythm section of Jon Rice (Uncle Acid, Tsjuder) and Greg Weeks (The Red Chord). Hook-laden "Anti-Spirit Machine" then takes center stage as a war cry for the downtrodden. From here Umbra Vitae continue to smash and thrash everything in sight. The discordant "Reality In Retrograde" races with a grinding blur into the lumbering "Past Tense" and darkly seductive "Velvet Black". Two songs that are metallic heaviness incarnate. "Twenty-Twenty Vision", "Algorithm Of Fear", and "Empty Vessel" then pick up the intensity, propelled by the poignant lyrical themes and inhuman vocal deliveries of Jacob Bannon (Converge). Lastly, the trinity of slow-crawl "Cause & Effect", ultra-violent "Deep End", and whirlwind "Nature vs. Nurture" continue to bludgeon, ushering in the interlinked "Fatal Flaw" and "Light Of Death" as the vicious finale to this modern metal masterpiece.

Jacob Bannon: Vocals & Lyrics
Sean Martin: Guitars & Vocals
Mike Mckenzie: Guitar & Vocals
Greg Weeks: Bass, Guitar, & Vocals
Jon Rice: Drums

All songs by Umbra Vitae
Recorded at God City Studios
Engineered by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege

Photography by Juha Arvid Helminen
Art Direction & Design by J. Bannon

TRACK LISTING:
01. Leave Of Absence
02. Belief Is Obsolete
03. Clear Cutter
04. Anti-Spirit Machine
05. Reality In Retrograde
06. Past Tense
07. Velvet Black
08. Twenty-Twenty Vision
09. Algorithm Of Fear
10. Empty Vessel
11. Cause & Effect
12. Deep End
13. Nature vs. Nurture
14. Fatal Flaw
15. Light Of Death

MARKETING POINTS:

• Features Jacob Bannon (Converge), Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord), Sean Martin (Hatebreed), Greg Weeks (The Red Cord) and Jon Rice (Job For A Cowboy)
• Recorded by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios (High On Fire, Cave In)
• Supporting The Hope Conspiracy on east coast dates

FOR FANS OF:
Converge, The Red Chord, Hatebreed, Job For A Cowboy

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Porcupine "All Is Vapor"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 6/7/24
CAT#: NMZ073
LABEL: New Morality Zine

Initially formed in 2016 while members were still in high school, Porcupine developed into a full-steam-ahead endeavor over the years. The band has released numerous singles with their most notable work being 2021’s The Sybil EP. The band’s dynamic mix of hardcore and metal styles put them akin to acts like Portrayal Of Guilt and Candy, with influences ranging from Converge to King Woman.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Tubalcain
02. Army of Martyrs
03. Garments of Skin
04. All Is Vapor
05. Conspiracy Against the Human Race
06. We Want Your Skin
07. Holy Cowards
08. Sedentary
09. Euphrosyne
10. I Am Bound
11. Close the Door

FOR FANS OF:
Converge, Cave In, King Woman, Candy, Portrayal of Guilt

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Graywave "Dancing in the Dust"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $9.60
STREET DATE: 5/31/24
CAT#: CRR215
LABEL: Church Road

Since their inception in 2019, Graywave have released some of the most hypnotic and alluring music that falls somewhere in the realm of shoegaze and grunge. They channel all the dreamyness of shoegaze legends such as Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine, but with a far darker edge à la Chelease Wolfe and King Woman.

The band started life as a solo vessel for band leader Jess Webberley, to make more ethereal and progressive sounding music. Since then the band has been joined by Zak Jenkins (drums), Oliver Beardmore (guitar), Joe Galkowski (Bass) to make the project into a fully fledged band. Together they have struck out and amassed an impressive CV of live shows, having toured with big names in the shoegaze/post rock scene such as Slow Crush and Bossk. They have also graced the stages at many prestigious festivals such as ArcTanGent, Radar Festival, Desert Fest and Camp Bestival to name a few.

The band built their foundations with a string of singles from 2019-2020 before releasing their first proper statement in the form of their debut EP 'Planetary Shift', released in 2021. The buzz of this fantastic release spawned Church Road's relationship with the band, which led to the release of their second EP 'Rebirth' in 2022. 'Rebirth' saw the band lean into their darker aesthetics further, and push the boundaries of where their music can go. In 2023 Graywave released two new singles, 'Blur Into One' and 'Cycle', both of which are included on 'Dancing In The Dust'. Without a doubt these are the bands two strongest tracks that they have released so far. This has given people an insight to the genius songwriting and originality to be expected from 'Dancing In The Dust'.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Falling Apart
02. Blur Into One
03. Dark Spell
04. Undone
05. Cycle
06. Dancing in the Dust

FOR FANS OF:
DIIV, Deftones, King Woman

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