2023 - 07 - 04 /// Neuman then Nhomme (say that 3x fast)

Neuman Portentum came out on the 2nd and kicked some serious asses. It’s nuts to think this was recorded 25 years ago! Snag’em now, Canada/International store is down to it’s last copy! Some remain in the US. Remember, every red and black vinyl order has the chance to win a handmade!!! 1 in 15 odds in the US store.

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We get asked pretty often about the Nhomme tapes that sold out, so we and the band did another run! They are completed and ready to ship. We’ll officially release them on Monday July 10th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. New variants! Same insane songs. Check out the awesome music video above to see how the packaging was created.

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CanaDave did the Blue Noise Out Past the Rings #163 for the debut full length ‘everyone goes away eventually’. Holy moly has this release stood the test of time, so fucking good! So fucking sold out. Listen/download here!

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In Loving Memory released a bunch of pre-order merch for vinyl and shirts which you can check out by clicking on this text. Our full length cassettes are very sold out but you will be able to get some from the band at their shows. We’ve got the EP coming on cassette too that should be ready just in time for the release on July 21st,

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Black Matter Device was, without a doubt, the most fun band I’ve seen play ZBR Fest. Not in this video: hanging from the chandelier. We will continue posting the single videos for each band that played ZBR Fest 2023 in the order that they played, so there’s more coming!

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LOMA PRIETA = The goat released a new record on Screamo Day 2023. Check it!!!

2022 - 11 - 07 /// Thank You Driver out today!

Thank You Driver was premiered yesterday on Mathcore Index (full premiere/write-up/links are here) and then uploaded to our bandcamp earlier today. The Canada/International store only has the primary variant left but there are still some rarer copies in the U.S. store. If you are in BC or the upper west coast of the U.S. and wanna come chill with CanaDave at the Thank You Driver release show on the 19th get yourself here. Variants are pictured under the stream :)

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CanaDave spoke at length with Hal Capone via his Chopping It Up Hardcore instagram interview. Twas tons of fun and lots of homies were given props.

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With an upcoming secret early 2023 release of the band’s follow-up project, it was a good time for This Noise Is Ours to feature Smile To The Wind aka Улыбайся Ветру on the ZBR Roster Review. And what’s that? We only have one copy left!?!?!?! Holy fuck! Someone pick up this unheralded masterpiece asap before the loss pushes you into a longing spiral. Click on the text for the review and nab the last copy below!

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Улыбайся Ветру - Illusions (12")

CA$23.50

ZBR088 Release date: Mar. 21st, 2018
For fans of: Louise Cyphre, Loma Prieta and Carrion Spring

Flabbergastingly good, this new 11-song 12"LP by Russia's Улыбайся Ветру (aka Smile To The Wind) titled 'Illusions' is a testament to chaotic, mathy, dual screaming hardcore. Seriously this is easily a contender for album of the year and fans of any technical, blazing screamo such as Loma Prieta, Neil Perry, Crowning, Louise Cyphre and Carrion Spring will likely be so happy they may soil themselves. Yep, it's that good. And the art is unreal, created by Ekaterina Zalesskaya.  Released by Zegema Beach, Dead Tank, Trace In A Maze and Upwind Productions.

'Illusions' 12" vinyl on blue/300 with insert. 11 songs. Download code included.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/illusions

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Out Past the Rings #132 for the first In Wolves’ Clothing self-titled demo cassette! Got any in stock? Hell no. What about their subsequent full length? Ahahahaha no. Well shit there’s that new Letterbombs split 12” got any of those? Yes! But if history plays itself out again these will be unavailable soon.

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Next on the Best Of (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) Podcast was Sean Leary of hmmmmm let’s see…Loma Prieta, Beau Navire, Archeoptryx, Stormlight, Elle, and Jeromes Dream (and that’s not even all of them!). He speaks here about the formation of Loma Prieta, very interesting and very important for the screamo world, although no one knew it at the time.

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Operation X-Ray played a list of bangers last Friday including Lower Automation, Thank You Driver, Infall, and To Be Gentle!

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Infall continues to get serious press prior to the release of their 12-song cassette full length on November 14th via Tomb Tree. Here’s more love from Metal Epidemic.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PIQUE = There’s a new Pique 12” from Larry and Illuminate My Heart and it’s really fucking good!