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

Variant:

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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

Sale

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!

2023 - 11 - 20 /// Dave Cullen Goes To Mexico

November 20, 2023 by David Norman

First and foremost, please have patience with the US store as there will be no shipping until December while Dave from Crowning/ZBR USA is on tour in Mexico. When he gets back it’s time for the Othiel drop and by god it’s a fucking killer debut 12”LP that fans of Crowning will fall head over heels for.

Obroa-skai has been getting mad love and it’s pretty obvious why. Genre-bending hardcore from Edmonton featuring ex-members of Mahria and Rayleigh! Flowers of evil and the upside down recently reviewed ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ which you can read by clicking this text or the pic above. Jam that shit below and pick up a 12” if you’re so inclined!

Closet Witch’s album continues to kick ass globally. They’ve gone on hiatus but are still gonna be cranking out music videos until the end of the year! Metalorgie recently reviewed the album at the top of their Closet Witch band profile, linked to this text or you can click on the pic above.

We did the cassettes for the Meth. debut LP ‘Mother of Red Light’ so it’s high time for Out Past the Rings. (listen to it here) This 177th installment comes less than a few months before the release of 2024’s ‘SHAME’ on Prosthetic Records.

METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP)

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METH. - Mother of Red Light (cassetteLP)

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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: A MOURNING STAR = This band from Vancouver BC ruined me at the Thank You Driver release show, and the LP doesn’t disappoint. For fans of: Poison The Well, Thank You Driver, Beneath The Ashes, etc.

2023 - 11 - 18 /// Obroa-skai is out!

November 18, 2023 by David Norman

Obroa-skai’s mind-altering ‘Science Progresses One Funeral at a Time’ is out now! Truly an immersive, jarring, and emotional experience. 12”s and digital release are available and shipping. We only made 100 and probably sold half of our stock in the first 24 hours.

Closet Witch’s string of reviews may have concluded for the time being, but if any more pop up we’ll be sure to include them here. I do believe we’ll have another music video coming out on December 4th, so keep an eye out and fer cripes sake pick up this absolutely stellar album!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the Heavy Pop review.

Vibora’s ‘Zaldi Beltza’ continues to turn heads. Horns Up caught wind of this band and gave them a nice little review amidst some other great artists. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam/buy that shit below!

Operation X-Ray Obroa-Skai and a premiere of an Othiel song!

ZBR the 300th is finishing up, we got an email yesterday. I reckon a January release, split between ourselves and Dog Knights. Gonna be so epic.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HORSEBOY = Good lord this is amazing. Pretty sure it’s members of Leg Yield, Big Water, and Canyons.