2023 - 06 - 27 /// Distro Drop pushed back to 6/28

June 27, 2023 by David Norman

First and foremost, the distro drop has been pushed back 24 hours because, simply put, we have so much stuff to update. What do we have going up? Well a bunch of restocks, but looking next to me here I see vinyl by Telos, Osmorg, Flowers Taped To Pens, Reka, Resurrectionists, Shirokuma, Graf Orlock, Sweat, Dangers, Moxiebeat, Gros Enfants Mort, Barabbas Du Förtappade, Whane, etc. and tapes from Botfly, New Friends Fest, Un Automne De Plus, Life In Vacuum, Joliette, etc. and the full cd split series from Post Marked Stamps/Blue Post Snowmanz…you know, the ones with Burial Etiquette, We Are On Fire, Pyre, etc. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm PST on Wednesday June 28th!!! Both stores!

We announced our involvement with Othiel via the music video premiere that went down yesterday. 12”s should be in hand this fall to release with the entire full length. Seriously, this band is incredible and we’re still in disbelief that they weren’t on our radar before submitting the LP to us!

Be on the lookout for a brand spankin’ new Lower Automation video tomorrow!

ZMAR got a nice review from the French Core and Co blog. Our sales of this incredible LP have picked up recently, and remember they come with screenprinted outer sleeves and gatefold covers! Click on this text or the pic above to go to the review.

Sear’s debut EP was the subject of Veil Of Sound’s most recent review. The reviewer totally understood pretty much everything about this EP, so read that well-informed review by clicking on this text or the picture above. We’re down to the last few tapes of this release!

Terry Green couldn’t make the 2022 fest because the Canadian passport office was generally drunk and untrustworthy. Luckily we got their sexy Canadian asses on the 2023 fest and they did not disappoint. Showcasing their signature sound and expanding it with new/unreleased songs, it was a fucking treat for everyone there. 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!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: GRAF ORLOCK = The band’s final 7” was released a few days back and it’s incredible! We’ll have just a few copies in stock tomorrow for the massive distro update!

2023 - 06 - 25 /// Music video Monday, Distro Drop Tuesday

June 25, 2023 by David Norman

The remix/remastered ‘As Years Pass and Feel Like Seconds’ by Iowa’s IN LOVING MEMORY is already almost sold out, so if that’s your bag (and it probably is if you’re here) then you should probably hop on that. Remember there’s a new song releasing on the June 30th Zampler followed by a music video on the same day for the same song. Above you’ll find the teaser of said video.

An early heads up, you’ll find a new music video from a sick new screamo band that we’ll be releasing their debut 12”LP of in the fall. It’s hella awesome and the band is called Othiel. Keep an eye out!!!

Also, this is a final reminder before the June 27th massive distro update with tons of stuff from Vitriol Records, The Ghost Is Clear Records, Dingleberry Records, No Funeral, etc.

Tomb Tree is currently on fire, but tis a good thing! Upcoming drops:

Excrucis is June 30th. Ex-Not For You and ex-Nouveau. Very progressive and unique screamo from Chicago. Jam the single below.

Seasons Worn is July 14th. 5 new songs from this metallic hardcore/metalcore/screamo band from Vancouver. Click on the picture below or this text for the full premiere!

Then there’s a bunch of stuff we haven’t announced yet. Keep the eyes peeled.

Saton is early October. Just two days ago this new song was released. Music videos to follow. Ex-Joliette.

After the 2022 festival I was shaken by how incredible the opening band Scenario’s set was, so I immediately asked them to play the following year and not be the opener. Twas a good call, as after that they released their debut LP mere weeks before the fest and then destroyed everyone live. 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!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MEMORRHAGE = Whether you realize it or not, you know Garry from Cara Neir, Perfumed Saturnine Angels, and Gonemage, but holy moly is this guy a force to be reckoned with. Click on his pic for the Bandcamp article.

2023 - 06 - 21 /// Release on Friday!

June 21, 2023 by David Norman

In Loving Memory is currently on fire. After getting back together for some reunion shows, the members hit it off, remixed/remastered ‘As Years Pass and Feel Like Seconds’, aaaaaaand they wrote a new EP which comes out next month on ZBR tapes (music video on June 30th!). The cassettes for their first full length release this Friday June 23rd from Zegema Beach, and sometime later from Illuminate My Heart Records (they are in the process of moving). Feel free to take a gander at the variants above, we made 150 total. Friday at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST

On June 27th the U.S. store will have a massive distro update, with this Canadian/International store having a minor distro update. Tons of stuff from Graf Orlock, The Ghost Is Clear Records, Dingleberry Records, No Funeral, etc. Some of the US stuff will be of already posted products in this store so take a quick gander below to see a small selection of what’s gonna pop up soon…

sold out

NIDARE - Von Wegen (12")

CA$32.50

For fans of: Hope Drone, Rha., Nic (the band with no name) and Niboowin.

Imported from Germany because this album fucking rules, we managed to snag a bunch of the rare/gorgeous merge! Amazing blackened screamo! Released on Through Love Records.

12” on white/black bone merge vinyl with screen-printed outer sleeve /100. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://throughloverec.bandcamp.com/album/von-wegen-2

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sold out

ABRE LOS OJOS - Les morts sont invisibles mais ils ne sont pas absents (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Aussitot Mort, Envy and Amanda Woodward.

Epic, crusty, French screamo. Released on Dingleberry Records.

12” on red vinyl. 2 long-ass songs.

Listen here:
https://abrelosojos.bandcamp.com/track/les-morts-sont-invisibles-mais-ils-ne-sont-pas-absents-face-a

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sold out

GROS ENFANT MORT - La banalité du mal (12")

CA$20.00

For fans of: Daitro and Young Mountain.

Awesome sophomore LP from this French solo project. Released on Dingleberry Records.

12” on black vinyl w/yellow splatter with lyric insert. 9 songs.

Listen here:
https://grosenfantmort.bandcamp.com/album/la-banalit-du-mal-2

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VÆGTLØS - Kakofoni (7")

CA$10.00

For fans of: Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket and Suffocate For Fuck Sake

Dark yet beautiful and engaging, these two tracks cross the line between blackened hardcore and post-rock.

7” on black vinyl. 2 songs.

Listen here:
https://vaegtlos.bandcamp.com/album/kakofoni

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CanaDave did another Out Past the Rings, the 162nd, for the short-lived west coast project Valtiel. One tape left. May or may not come with laryngitis.

Who was one of the most talked about bands post-fest? Mouthing. Without a doubt. This shroud of mystery ruined everyone for about 15 minutes. Here’s some jams. Somehow we have a few tapes left. 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!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VENUS TWINS = These friends detonated the last night of ZBR Fest and just finished a sick 11-day run with Heavenly Blue. They are the fucking bomb.

2022 - 09 - 12 /// Victor Shores music video!

September 12, 2022 by David Norman

Although we’ve just released the Among Light discography tape, I feel it is important to insert an active band at the top of this post, so I’m using this section as a little push for this important announcement…

VICTOR SHORES new album releasing on vinyl via No Funeral Records and cassettes from Tomb Tree! Here’s a brand spankin’ new music video! Yeyeyeye!!!

Today we just released the Among Light discography cassette out of 26! Coming up next for Tomb Tree is My Hair Is A Rat’s Nest cassette for an album yet to be released!

Young Mountain and their expansive, genre-fuck of a record ‘Lost Tree’ was the subject of a recent Out Past the Rings. A few copies still in stock!

Meth…what the fuck? Yep, we even had a little group meeting in front of the stage after their set exclaiming repeatedly, “What the fuck?” and a lot of head scratching and general groin excitedness. The local band played their two EPs in full and absolutely lit the night up, playing one of the best sets I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Mesmerizing. Haunting. Sexy. This kerfuffled day of feelings happened on Day 2 of ZBR Fest Mid-West 2022 on June 12th, 2022.

Operation X-Ray played some unreleased bangers from our upcoming section including Works (formerly Girl Arm), Ennui, and Apostles Of Eris, as well as some Rotting In Dirt!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: AGOSTO NERO = Wtf this is just one guy?!?! ONE GUY?!?!?! Good lord, this is a solo project, and it’s awesome stuff kinda like a more post-rock Joliette with some serious fucking bass drops.