The Names Of Our Friends x Poetry Of Torch released!

July 24, 2026 by David Norman

So I’m posting this as I leave for the airport as I’ll be in Ontario until August 3rd, so things will be kinda sporadic and nothing will be shipped until I get back. If you are attending New Friends Fest on Friday and/or Saturday please come say hi to me, and if you say “Take It Out Easy, Cadet” to me I’ll give you a Zampler. I only have four left so the sooner you do it the better!

The Names Of Our Friends x Poetry Of Torch split released. Bandcamp copies are up, copies at this store go up at the scheduled time 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST as I am on an airplane currently.

I had Paul from Persistent Vision on the OMSB Podcast. More big news coming…maybe you have already guessed what that is. Exciting!!! Click on this text to go to the full post with links, etc.

Alternative Radio did a cool little article on Screamo in a very essay/encyclopedic manner. Check it out by clicking on pic above or this text.

Operation X-Ray played Constrain, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, and Limbs on the newest episode! Stream it above, jam the albums below.

I did a premiere for Horse Funeral on my blog, and as I don’t share it anywhere I’ll start putting all the OMSB blog posts here. I don’t do as many as I used to but I still post 3-6x per month and hopefully in the future I’ll be doing more. This one is a song premiere that sassy/mathy/screamy fans will be all over. I listed Usurp Synapse, Missouri Executive Order 44, Aim Of Conrad and Lower Automation in the for fans of section. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the premiere or just jam the song below.

Today Last Fucking Copy goes to an early Tomb Tree release that features members of Thumbscrew. This one is in the o-card. Won’t be repressed. Snag it below or forever hold your peace!

DSGNS - Ceremony (cassette)

from CA$10.00

For fans of: Narrows, I Am A Curse & Botch.

Featuring members from a vast array of highly influential projects (Thumbscrew, End Of The Universe, Spitfire, Project 208, etc.) Austin, Texas’ DSGNS have revamped themselves for the 2020s and the sound couldn’t be more complete. Rabid, ferocious vocals. Dark, twisted guitars. Death bass. Savage drums. This six-song EP is brutal and one of the forerunners for best EP of 2020. And holy shit those swirl tapes look un-the-fuck-real. Released on Tomb Tree Tapes.

Tapes /60, 40 white in O-card and 20 swirl in clear case w/jcard. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://tombtreetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ceremony

Colour:

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: PROTEST THE HERO = Yaaaay a new album and I’ve still got a few copies of Pacific Myth and Volition on cassette (which is a ZBR release!!!) below.

PROTEST THE HERO - Pacific Myth (cassette)

CA$10.00

ZBR099

PROTEST THE HERO - 'Pacific Myth' cassette
released October 2017

For fans of: Coheed And Cambria, Thrice and Mastadon

Experimenting with the process leading to, and including, the recording, PROTEST have written six prodigious anthems that take their songwriting to new, epic heights.

300 blue tapes with j-card in a plastic shell. 6 songs.

PROTEST THE HERO - Volition (cassette)

CA$10.00

ZBR098

PROTEST THE HERO - 'Volition' cassette
released October 2017

For fans of: Coheed And Cambria, Thrice and Mastadon

Completely fan funded, this album sparked a resurgence in the band's roots and is a remarkable record. The 11 songs jump all over the map, but generally emphasize insane melodies amidst mass shredding. Rarer than days in a year!

300 green tapes with j-card in a plastic shell. 11 songs.

2026 - 2 - 16 /// Mercy Necromancy's 'Cruel' released on vinyl!

February 16, 2026 by David Norman

Mercy Necromancy’s ‘Fallen’ and ‘Cruel’ EPs are now housed on one vinyl 12”! Softseed Music made 111 of these so please go check it out and snag one if you like Dollanganger, Grimes, Del Rey, Cain, etc. Minimal instrumentals under the voice of an angel.

Well shit ZBR Fest is getting pretty goddamned close. So let’s go through the bands playing, shall we? We’ll call this the ZBR Fest 2026 Profile Feature. Yeah, that only took like 10 minutes to think up, lol.

For years Massa Nera was the ZBR Fest mainstay, but after they had to pull out of 2024’s fest it’s been The Caution Children who have taken up the mantle. Bringing everyone together in the best possible way, these Florida all-stars were phenomenal in both 2024 (linked here) and 2025 (embedded above), so it was a no-brainer giving these dudes the ZBR Fest title and inviting them back for a third year in a row.

We are super excited to announce the release of Carrion Spring’s new album ‘Those We Have Lost And Continue To Lose’ which will drop on March 6th, 2026! The 12” vinyl /250 are on the way to us and should be in hand a week before the release so we’ll have some nice pics for ya as soon as possible. Jam a new jam below. More info soon!!!

ZBR is releasing the next Dagerman 12”LP ‘Di fronte a noi il nulla’ on March 20th. The first single “Caino” is available to stream/download above. Wicked Italian screamo, baby! We have some 12”s from their debut LP below if you wanna scope. For fans of La Quiete, Raein, Ojne, etc.

Soastaphrenas’ second single is upon us. This band is ex-Spoiled and kicks serious ass whilst also charting new territory. Exciting stuff! Full release is likely early April and Tomb Tree will have 30 copies.

Maximum Rock’n’Roll had Sutras make their list (Zuzanna’s list) which is sick, but I honestly don’t know ANY of the other bands lol. I’m in the screamo dungeon, baby. Tapes still available below. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full list.

In a band touring near Italy July 17th and 18th in Northern Italy? Hit me up for a possible fest invitation!!!

zegemabeachrecords@gmail.com
Subject: Northern Italy Thingy

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to another really early Zibbur release (number 39 to be exact) which is the Secret Smoker x Alarms And Controls split 7”. This won’t be repressed as I don’t think either band is even active anymore. Snag now or forever hold your peace.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: WITH ONE EXCEPTION x CHIGAKI DEATH METRO = This split is great, the first half is dirty/chunky and the second half is sick emo-violence.

2026 - 2 - 13 /// ZBR Fest 2026 tickets are live + Carrion Spring 12"!

February 13, 2026 by David Norman

ZBR Fest lineup announced and tickets are live! The cap on this year’s fest in Vancouver is less than 200 so we’re looking at a pretty intimate time. Tickets are going fast, get’em at zbrfest.com

Our next big ZBR-only release is the next Carrion Spring full length 12” titled ‘those we’ve lost and continue to lose’ and it releases in full on March 6th, 2026 via 250 records. We won’t spoil the variant but it looks pretty fucking sick. You can scope the music video for “Pocket Full of Poseurs” from the album below!

Vi Som Alskade Varandra Sa Mycket’s debut 12”LP is finally back in press thanks to Moment Of Collapse and yours truly (but mostly Moment Of Collapse) as we only have 30 copies spread across our three stores. Phenomenal post-everything screamo from Sweden featuring a member of The Khayembii Communique.

CanaDave had a podcast with Mercy Necromancy right before a special surprise which happens on Monday. If you like ethereal, dreamy, dark-yet-beautiful singer/songwriter stuff you will fall in love with this artist (like I did!) and therefore you should buy a 12” copy of ‘Fallen’ before they’re all gone. All links in the full podcast post can be accessed by this text.

In a band touring near Italy July 17th and 18th in Northern Italy? Hit me up for a possible fest invitation!!!

zegemabeachrecords@gmail.com
Subject: Northern Italy Thingy

Today’s Last Fucking Copy goes to ZBR006, one of the very first releases we did. I think we did like 600+ 7”s and immediately afterward Germany’s Amber broke up and these vinyl just sat around. Now it’s more than a decade after it’s release and I’m down to the final copy. Snag now or forever hold your peace.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LONELYISANEYESORE = Wicked new EP from this band on Vamonos Records!

2025 - 12 - 24 /// Vibora pre-order + Final SkramzCave + Zampler #26

December 24, 2025 by David Norman

Hey y’all! Okay quick end of the year schedule:

Monday Dec. 29th = Magana ‘Bad News + Golden Tongue’ cassette release via Softseed Music

Tuesday Dec. 30th = CanaDave’s SkramzCave final opening (24 hour-sale)

Wednesday Dec 31st = Zampler #26 releases (maybe some cds again???)

In case you missed it, the Vibora pre-order for ‘egin ez dugun guztia’ 12”LP. “Fotos” is available to stream on our bandcamp and another single will show up on the Zampler #26 compilation releasing December 31st!

Want to play a ZBR Fest game? Okay, here are 5 bands that are comin’:

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The latest OMSB Podcast with CanaDave went up last week with Rosa of For Your Health! Check it out below and be sure to scope ‘This Bitter Garden’ as it’s one of 2025’s best! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the primary post with all the links, or just listen on Bandcamp below!

Vibora and Sans Visage were on the most recent Operation X-Ray episode amidst a flurry of other incredible music. Thanks Andre!

There’s literally a single Emma Goldman 12” vinyl left for ‘all you are is we’ so it’s today’s Last Fucking Copy. Pick up arguably the best screamo album of 2025 or forever hold your peace. Once this is gone we have a handful of tapes left but no ways those even make it to spring 2026.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SALLOW MOTH = New EP from the almighty Garry Brents (Cara Neir, Gonemage, etc.) with our very own CanaDave helping out on vocals!

2025 - 11 - 24 /// Softseed Steppin' Up

November 24, 2025 by David Norman

As ZBR sales decline in our current economic slide into the ninth circle of hell, CanaDave must shift a lot of focus to Softseed Music, as things are really heating up over there. Besides landing some incredible artists recently (Smush, Dollie Rot, etc.), 2026 will be even more amazing, and it actually starts December 1st, 2025 with Mercy Necromancy! Full details will be be revealed at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST via Softseed Music!!!

Click here for the full podcast and links!

Speaking of Softseed Music, New Zealand’s Mieke and Softseed are teaming up for ‘Frau Eva’ to get on 12” vinyl. Not sure if there will be a pre-order for it or not, as we’re getting close to ordering but we’ll keep you in the loop. Until then, check out this stellar interview with the artist via the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast. Lotta great stuff in there including Dave the Elitist Screamo Douchebag. Definitely check it out, as well as her entire discography and other band Wallflower. Everything you need can be accessed by clicking on the pic above or this text.

Bok Suna’s Yuri had a great interview with Heather Lovelady of the Proper Fangirl podcast! Fuck easter, painting eggs that bunnies can’t lay is stupid. Amen, Yuri. Amen.

This Saturday November 29th is the weekend that you can visit and purchase a buncha stuff from CanaDave’s SkramzCave. In short, Dave has accumulated way too many personal items, most of which he has never listened to or played due to the sheer volume of stuff. Some pics of upcoming items can be found in last week’s post and I’ve just stuffed another 10+ more below in the gallery slideshow.

Hetta’s ‘Acetate’ is tracking hard, as it should as it combines the sass of The Blood Brothers, the unpredictability of The Locust, and the weirdness of Usurp Synapse into a completely new and cohesive album. Idioteq.com interviewed the band about their process to get here and it’s a great read. The tapes arrive at ZBR headquarters today so we’ll have pics later this week. Go to the article by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy below!

Demersal 12”s finished at the plant! They should be here in December!!! Snag a copy as we are only getting 30 and sold half already.

This Noise Is Ours gave the Heaven Through Violence and Rosemary Nods Upon The Grave split some love. We have just a handful of these left and I know Larry is sold out. Don’t sleep on it, the economy is not pushing us toward any represses at the moment! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review. Listen/buy below.

Oh shit this copy wasn’t up in any store! We don’t have Meth. on Bandcamp as it was a Prosthetic Records release, but we did do the tapes and there’s one gorgeous copy left with a sparkle j-card! I just put it up in the store but the product is embedded below for your convenience, thus making it Today’s Last Fucking Copy. Snag now or forever hold your peace! That top left swirl with the golden line is the exact copy you’ll be buying.

METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP)

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METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP)

from CA$7.00

METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP) (ZBR177)

For fans of: Daughters, Black Nail and .gif from god

We are elated to bring you the eagerly anticipated and highly incredible debut LP from Chicago’s experimental hardcore/screamo/noise project METH. by way of a cassette version of Prosthetic Records’ 12” vinyl (with alternate artwork and beautiful variants!). These 9 songs span the spectrum of nightmares and do so with equal parts new Daughters and Me And Him Call It Us, creating a truly unique, uncomfortable and intense journey in more than 40 minutes.

1st run: 100 tapes over 3 variants w/j-card. 9 songs.
20 on white
20 ZBR pre-order exclusive (4 color sets, 5 copies each)
60 red/white/black marble swirl

2nd run: 46, 28 on Fire swirl, 8 on Ice swirl, 5 mystery swirls and 5 test dips.

Listen here:
https://methil.bandcamp.com/album/mother-of-red-light

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ALAN TURING = Wicked four-song debut from this Georgia screamo/emo-violence band.