2023 - 03 - 28 /// Life's Demo 3 on Friday!

Life’s groundbreaking ‘Demo 3’ was released back in 2020 but finally sees the light of day on beautiful orange 12”s this Friday! We’ve got the majority of the copies, and you’ll find more at Larry Records, Icorrupt Records, and Voice Of The Unheard Records. More info and proper promo pics coming soon!

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Lucidity took off as we were hoping. It’s just so fucking good. We sold well over 50% in 24 hours (more like 75%) so don’t expect them to hang around much longer!

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Alright so looks like Saturday April 1st and Sunday April 2nd will be the official two days that THE VAULT will be open for. It will end at 6pm PST on April 2nd when CanaDave will host the first and likely last ZBR Zaffle (that’s raffle with a Z and yes it does look stupid). THE VAULT will contain lots of long sold out ZBR stuff including super rare stuff that Dave was unnecessarily holding onto (including cassette test dips), while the raffle will include all of the golden items like test presses, handmade records, and wax mages. Raffle tickets go on sale tomorrow!!! Here are a few pics of some of the stuff…

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Lucidity was posted about on Stereogum mere hours after it’s release. Probably 1) because it’s so sick and 2) because it’s so short, lol. Seriously though every song slaps and the records look incredible. Plus they’re limited to just 100! So many reasons. Click on the pic below or this text to go to the review.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: MIS SUEÑOS SON DE TU ADIÓS = Enzo came out with another emo-violence collection of awesomeness. 3 new jams, all sick.

2023 - 03 - 27 /// Lucidity is here!!!

Lucidity’s ‘The Minsk Sea’ is out. We love this album so goddamned much it’s nuts. But we also suffer from confidence issues, so if these 100 sell out we’ll press more. This band is ex-Smile To The Wind and have officially released a contender for album of the year, despite the entire thing fitting on one side of a 12”.

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On Saturday April 1st and 2nd (no it’s not an April Fool’s joke) the Canada/International store (this one) is opening THE VAULT. What the heck is that? Well, good question. CanaDave has been uhhhhh…let’s say a “collector” (hoarder is more accurate) and kept one of every variant ever made for every Zegema Beach, Tomb Tree, and Softseed Music release. As we approach 500 releases CanaDave’s house is nearing maximum capacity, and with an impending mortgage refinancE - it’s now or never. The store will be open for the entire weekend aaaaaaaand it should be noted that the sale includes free shipping if you are coming to ZBR Fest 2023 in Chicago, just state in the NOTES section that you would like a shipping refund and will pick up the stuff in Chicago and I’ll refund you within 24 hours. But Dave what’s going to be available? Well, pretty much at least one variant of every release ever, including mages, test dips, test presses, rare variants, personal distro, and more!

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Massa Nera was interviewed by LongLegsLongArms on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) last week so you should definitely check that out! The band is buying most of our remaining tape stock for their lengthy summer tours, so if you are looking for one we recommend snagging one soon. Click on the picture above or this text for to go to the interview.

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Today’s Hiding In the Outpost (aka our last copy of something):

I unearthed a first press SeeYouSpaceCowboy on black that I’ll leave in the store for another day before taking it out again. After that it’s getting Ebay’d so if that massive metalcore bands strikes your fancy then you better strike that buy button. Last ever copy, never getting repressed cuz the majors bought the rights to the songs.

now sold out:
Pictures Of June tape
Nhomme tape
Blind Girls everything is gone
Komuso 1st EP tape

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: THE MONARCH = I finally got to see this Vancouver Island post-metal band and they blew me away. Full set being posted on Wednesday via (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))), but this song was just released the day of the show! (last Friday)

2023 - 03 - 25 /// Heavenly Blue and Hot Sauce

FEST NEWS:

Heavenly Blue is playing ZBR Fest 2023!!! But Encarsia is out :( and I am truly bummed. But also stoked. I’m Stommed. Or Buked? Either one works.

The 2-Day Passes (that includes the pre-show too!) are almost gone! We’re into single digits here. Get’em at ZBRfest.com

Hot Sauce! Our friend and super-chef extraordinaire Pat Snell whipped up 28 bottles of ass-blasting hot sauce with ghost peppers, habanero, garlic, orange, etc. oh my god I’m dripping saliva onto the floor.

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Lucidity is on Monday. It’s amazing. 100 green 12”s. 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST

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CanaDave did an Out Past the Rings for Dim Into Dross’s sole release ‘Specters of Indifference’. We still got some straggler cassettes, and if you order from this Canada/International store I’ll dip your tape. Yep, super rare swirls /3-> (listen here)

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Today’s Hiding In the Outpost (aka our last copy of something):

So recently I looked at the U.S. store stock and noticed that our very first release was sold out. I looked on my self. There were only 6 left. I snatched up 4 and shipped them to the U.S. store. I have the last 2 here. Oh my god, will we actually sell out of our first release? Reminder, Amber’s self-titled 12”LP was our first release and it is still fucking incredible. Like Thurm, Mares Of Thrace, Isis, and Lightbearer? Well holy shit this is for you. Listen to it here.

now sold out:
Pictures Of June tape
Nhomme tape
Blind Girls everything is gone
Komuso 1st EP tape
Nuvolascura 2nd LP tape/12”

Sold out

AMBER - Amber (12")

CA$12.00

For fans of: Isis, Buried Inside, The Alaskan and Pelican.

Here is the phenomenal debut album by post-hardcore/metal outfit AMBER from Germany, finally available on 12" vinyl! These 5 tracks total 40 minutes with no wasted space. Massive riffs, huge beats and screamy female vocals. This is ZBR001. The first 100 copies ordered from ZBR include the black vinyl sleeve, while the remaining 234 copies have the white sleeve.

Black vinyl. 5 tracks.

Add to cart

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LINGER = My friends in Hetta showed me this Portuguese collective outfit and this four-song EP is killer.

2023 - 03 - 20 /// Lucidity premiere

Lucidity just had their final premiere thanks to Not Just A Phase. We have the 12”s for ‘The Minsk Sea’ in stock and they go live next Monday March the 27th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST…and there’s only 100!!! Click on the pic below or this text to go to the premiere.

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There is an additional song from Lucidity on the most recent Ninehertz podcast, definitely check that out too!

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Telos is out in full and was recently discussed on The Heavyist podcast, where again they received rave reviews. Click on this text to jam the album .

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Crowning and Eyelet discussed their new split and the ZBR connection in this exclusive Idioteq.com interview. Click on the picture above or this text to the interview and jam/buy that shit below.

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CanaDave did an Out Past the Rings for the Wet Petals release ‘II’. A true gem, that one. Long sold out but give it a jam regardless -> (listen here)

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ALAS = Our Finnish friends have another song that I can only assume was recorded in the same session as the upcoming 4-Way split song! April 10th baby!!!

2023 - 03 - 17 /// Hawak, Black Matter Device, Telos, and Olth

First things first, Hawak is unable to perform at Zegema Beach Records Fest 2023 in Chicago, but at least 1) we saw them last year and 2) Black Matter Device will be taking their place! Updated posters below. Click on this text to go to the ZBRfest.com site where you can get tickets.

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OLTH. Yep. June 2nd debut full length on cassette. Get fucking ruined.

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Telos’ ‘Delude’ was premiered on (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) today with the full release coming tomorrow morning March 18th at 7am EST. Jam that sucker below or click on this text to go to the full review and track-by-track review.

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Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LORNE MALVO = This French band released their previous EP on ZBR (and we have a few copies left!) and this new EP is even better!