Inosuke out, Blind Girls tomorrow!

December 12, 2023 by David Norman

Onewaymirror sold out in less than 12 hours, so that’s nice. Thanks y’all! A repress is highly likely.

Next up, ZBR Fest 2024 early bird tickets + Wave 1 releases this Friday. You are not fucking ready, holy shit.

Lastly, we had the digitals for Inosuke release yesterday along with 12” pre-orders that should be shipping by the end of January. Please jam that shit below! Buy links are located there also.

I’m on my knees praying to the mage gods, as the /25 Wax Mage variant of the ‘The Weight of Everything’ 12”LP second press by Blind Girls is beyond sensational. This is a co-release with No Funeral and Life Lair Regret Records. These go live on December 13th a little later than usual, 1pm PST / 3pm CST / 4pm EST. Our tapes our almost out! Canada+International here / Bandcamp copies here

Riversleem’s music video is officially on youtube and our 7”s are runnin’ low! Get one of the best EPs of 2023 and they’re only /100!

CanaDave had the legendary Gifts From Enola on his OMSB podcast. There’s some…uhhhhhhh…important info in there :) Go to the full post by clicking on the pic above or this text. If you wanna go straight to the podcast it’s below. More info soon!

Massa Nera showed up on Idioteq.com’s 10 Extremely Vulnerable Post-Hardcore Albums Not To Miss. They also released Derramar | Querer | Borrar’s remixes which you can check out here. Hopefully we see them this summer :)

Beats Per Minute released their Top Songs of 2023 and our very own Olth showed up there. Obviously. Click the pic above or this text for the full list.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CAPSULE = Would you look at that…new Capsule, aka the gods of mathy screamo.

These go live at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!!

2023 - 12 - 09 /// Onewaymirror 12"s in one hour, Inosuke in 48 hours

December 09, 2023 by David Norman

Onewaymirror 12”s go up for sale in just one hour, 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST with BSDJ’s copies going up later today. There are only 200 copies so be sure to snag one immediately…we only have around 40! The vinyl links will become active at the bottom of the bandcamp page embedded below.

Inosuke’s debut 12” LP releases on Monday! We’ll have the digitals out as well as a rare vinyl pre-order. The tests were approved back in mid-November so we should have them in January. There’s 125 Galaxy and 125 3-Color Smash. We don’t like doing mock-ups so just go with your heart. Jam a track below!

Behold, the nebula and random ‘The Weight of Everything’ 12”LP second press by Australia’s incredible Blind Girls. This is a co-release with No Funeral and Life Lair Regret Records. These go live on December 13th a little later than usual, 1pm PST / 3pm CST / 4pm EST. Mage pictures next!

Riversleem released their first ever music video through (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) for “Eating Teeth”. It’s a fucking wicked video and a helluva jam to boot. Click on the pic above or this text to get Sleemed, eh?

Carrion Spring got some much deserved love from Stereogum for their new/incredible EP ‘how it all falls away petal by petal’. Be sure to check out the review by clicking on this text or the pic above, and jam that amazing stuff below!

Operation X-Ray did another excellent radio show, this time starting off the screamo/skramz section with our very own Othiel and Carrion Spring!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: LIVE LONGER BURN EVERYTHING = Awesome screamo/metallic hardcore hybrid that could have come out 20 years and been runnin’ the show!

2023 - 12 - 07 /// Carrion Spring + Blind Girls + Onewaymirror

December 07, 2023 by David Norman

First and foremost, ZBR Fest 2024 dates were announced, including May 3rd as the pre-show. Most of the slots are filled so we apologize if we have to pass on your/a friend’s band this year, but the good news is this thing is definitely gaining momentum yearly which is ridiculously gratifying.

Blind Girls ‘The Weight of Everything’ has been repressed by the wizards at Gotta Groove/Wax Mage, knocking out random color, nebulas, and the almighty wax mage. This is a co-release with No Funeral (they took the lead on this so hella props) and Life Lair Regret Records. These go live on December 13th a little later than usual, 1pm PST / 3pm CST / 4pm EST. Promo pic reveals coming soon!

Onewaymirror 12”s are in hand and go up for sale on December 9th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST with BSDJ’s copies going up later that day. There are only 200 copies so be sure to snag one immediately…we only have around 40!

Carrion Spring’s newest release is out! Nearly five years since their last, these four songs plus a cover will kick your ass and paint a beautiful portrait simultaneously. Tapes see the light of day on cassette via Tomb Tree in January! This also showed up in Brooklyn Vegan’s new songs out that day…check it out by clicking on this text!

Closet Witch continues to dominate 2023 with an incredible review from Everything Is Noise. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. New music video below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: YOU MATTER Part III = Benefit comp!

2023 - 12 - 04 /// Carrion Spring comin', Closet Witch video

December 04, 2023 by David Norman

Here is Closet Witch’s official music video premiere for "Intro" + "Arlington Cemetery"!!! The band released 'Chiaroscuro' on 12"LP a month ago yesterday, so if you dig it be sure to snag a copy! USA store linked here. Everywhere else linked here. Buyers who love buying from Bandcamp go here. Go to the premiere by clicking on the picture below or this text!!!

Othiel’s ‘We Will Be Our Home’ released on Friday and has been getting hella love both through social media and our stores. We moved well over half of our copies over the weekend with the Canada/International store selling out and having to restock. Buy links are in the bandcamp link below. Easily an AOTY contender by some most excellent people (OMSB + Othiel podcast linked here).

Carrion Spring’s newest release will see the light of day on cassette via Tomb Tree! We’re just waiting on final art to send to the duplication plant, so I reckon we’ll have copies up for sale in January. It releases this week digitally in full but you can jam a song now!

Obroa-skai got some attention from Borderline Fuckup and we still got some copies so jam away please! Click on the pic above or this text for the review. Listen/buy below.

The Equalizing x Distort podcast/radio show played a ton of sweet stuff recently including Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook and Obroa-skai. Click on the pic above or this text to go there.

Llewelyn got some love from Idioteq.com for their new/debut EP ‘Disposable Culture’ cuz it’s a blast. Click on the pic above or this text for the review or jam it below.

Click here to go to the massive article!

Stereogum did a weird double article with a buncha football news followed by 10 great metal releases, on which ‘Chiaroscuro’ is #6. Click on this text for the review and then scroll down like there’s no tomorrow.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BLACK TEETH = This Michigan-based solo project released this debut EP on Oliver Glenn Records on Friday so check that shit out!

2023 - 11 - 30 /// Othiel tomorrow!!!

November 30, 2023 by David Norman

Othiel 12”s for ‘'We Will Be Our Home’ full length releases tomorrow both digitally and physically! This thing is absolutely fantastic, and with us doing 200 copies but the band taking about 100…we really don’t have that many considering 1) how awesome this band is and 2) their heavy underground following might make this sell out quicker than anyone is suspecting. It’s also Bandcamp Friday tomorrow, so any extra help in any capacity is appreciated, and that includes sharing <3

Closet Witch showed up on Bandcamp’s Best Metal for November to zero surprise. Snag yourself a 12”LP and see what all the buzz is about. Click on this text or the pic above to go there. Get decimated below.

Dan and Erik over at Accelerativ Thrust Podcast dissect ‘Chiaroscuro’ whilst holding it in the utmost regard. Love it. Click the text or pic above to listen. Buy it below!

CLOSET WITCH - Chiaroscuro (12")

CA$23.00

CLOSET WITCH ‘Chiaroscuro‘ 12”LP (ZB324)

For fans of: Fluoride, Cloud Rat, (early) Oathbreaker, Malevich, and Tentacles.

Five long years after their last full length album, Iowa’s Closet Witch are back with 13 liquefying tracks known collectively as ‘Chiaroscuro’. Following a health scare, the four-piece return with their most visceral and simultaneously most epic. Songs like “Constantly Problematic“ and “We Met On the Park Boundary Trail“ are pure carnage, while “You, Me and My Venus In Decay“ and “To the Cauldron“ employ massive, imposing, and deliberate destruction. An absolute tour-de-force and truly impressive return by some most excellent humans. Pictured below are the ZBR variants. European release by Moment Of Collapse and Circus Of The Macabre. Tapes by Sassbolgna Records.

ZBR 12”s /500: 250 on purple+black smoke w/red splatter and 250 on red/white merge. Includes two-sided lyric insert, and ZBR sticker. 13 tracks.

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

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LOFTUS - Purple Zip-Up Hoodie (/10)

CA$60.00

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Loftus zip-up hoodies sat around for awhile and then we sold three in the last few weeks. In case you were on the fence, we’re down to our last hoodie of each size left. Sizes/colors/locations as follows:

Bandcamp: Orange M, Purple XL

This store: Orange S, Orange L, Orange XL, Purple XL

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LOFTUS - Orange Zip-Up Hoodie (/13)

from CA$40.00

A super limited run from Just Swell Designs on bright orange with iridescent ZBR logo and purple LOFTUS logo (by Kyle Calvert) and additional art by Vee of Just Swell Designs! Only 13 were made: 3 Small, 3 Medium, 3 Large, and 4 Extra Large. Sorry, no XX+ this time, but if these sell out we’ll do a made-to-order next. Just a heads up $60CAD is only about $47US :)

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This Noise Is Ours continued their ZBR Roster Review with the second Komusō EP on 7". Truly one of our favourite EPs and one of the releases we lost the most money one cuz our first run was lost in the mail - completely out of pocket for us. :( We got a few 2nd run 7"s still in stock, but not many!!! Click the pic above or this text to go to the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ZVLETA = This Mexican group is finally back with a new EP and it slaps!