What's comin' up

July 16, 2024 by David Norman

Thursday July 18th is the ZBR Fest 2024 video documentary premiere. Join at 10am PST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST and watch it live with us.

Onewaymirror is out and doing well. The merges are running low, black is down to four copies left, and there is a test press on Bandcamp and in the U.S. store.

CanaDave interviewed Andrew (vocals) from .gif from god on his OMSB podcast which you can check out above or go to the full post (with additional links, text, etc.) by click on this text. You can snag the last few cassettes for ‘Digital Red’ below!

Here’s a direct embed to that new Excrucis song “Parasite”. What a banger. 11-song full length cassettes July 22nd on ZBR!!!

Operation X-Ray premiered a brand new Detach The Islands song!!! As well as Onewaymirror, Gil Cerrone, and Hillsboro!

This Noise Is Ours tackled the Spoiled release that we just put on 12” alongside Larry Records. Here’s the full review linked to the pic above or this text. Jam/buy below as Canada only has one copy left, Bandcamp and the U.S. store carrying about four copies each, then she done.

You should know we’re down to the last Terry Green copies of ‘Provisional Living’ already. This Canada/International store AND Bandcamp are completely sold out, leaving 4 splatter in the US store as our final copies. Get’em now! Eklektik Rock certainly knows what’s up. Click on this text or the picture above to go to their Terry review. Link to US store in the Bandcamp embed below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VOTIVE = Ex-members of Gas Up Yr Hearse!, Foxmoulder, and Portrayal Of Guilt make up this powerhouse that unleashed their awesome debut this past week.

2023 - 11 - 03 /// Closet Witch unleashed!

November 03, 2023 by David Norman

Oops I deleted the last post. Most of it is lost to the ether of time. But now that Closet Witch is out in full do we really care? Please snag a 12” if you dig, check out those music videos too while you’re at it!

Le Blast cassettes (super limited!!!) just went up in both stores. A few titles include: Plein De Vie, ØØØ, Икар, Écluse, Commuovere, Un Llamado Desde El Cielo, Au bout de mes lèvres, Yearning, etc. Find them at the below links (I’ve also embedded a couple under those):

U.S.A. store = https://zbrusa.com/collections/tapes

Canada/International = https://www.zegemabeachrecords.com/specials

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AU BOUT DE MES LÈVRES - Malgré la nuit (cassette)

CA$15.00

For fans of: Daitro and Via Fondo.

The newest and heaviest/most epic Au Bout release is finally available physically. Easily one of the best EPs of 2021. Released by Le Blast, very rare and numbered /25

Recycled black tape in a clear case. 2 songs.

Listen here:
https://auboutdemeslevres.bandcamp.com/album/malgr-la-nuit

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NIM NADEJDZIE JESIEŃ - Nim Nadejdzie Jesień + Kręta Droga (cassette)

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NIM NADEJDZIE JESIEŃ - Nim Nadejdzie Jesień + Kręta Droga (cassette)

CA$12.50

For fans of: Elle, Nulajednanulanula, and Marnero.

Introspective, dreamy emo/screamo from Poland. Released on Le Blast Records.

Painted/markered tape in a clear resealable bag. 4 songs.

Listen here:
https://nimnadejdziejesien.bandcamp.com/

UN LLAMADO DESDE EL CIELO - Un Llamado Desde El Cielo (cassette)

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UN LLAMADO DESDE EL CIELO - Un Llamado Desde El Cielo (cassette)

CA$12.50

For fans of: Empatia and mis sueños son de tu adiós.

Argentianan screamo/emo-violence. Released by Le Blast.

Beautifully painted tape in a painted clear case with twine. 8 songs.

Listen here:
https://unllamadodesdeelcielo.bandcamp.com/album/un-llamado-desde-el-cielo

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YEARNING - MMXXII (cassette)

CA$30.00

For fans of: Tristan Tzara, Ultimate Screamo Band, and Orchid.

Holy fuck this is a super rare test copy of Yearning’s one and only release. Put out by Le Blast Records.

Painted tape in a clear resealable bag. 7 songs.

Listen here:
https://yearning.bandcamp.com/

.GIF FROM GOD got their second Out Past the Rings treatment for the 172nd ZBR release. We put out the cassettes for this while Prosthetic Records did the vinyl. We’ve got two tapes left after the most recent rebalance!!! Jam that shit here.

.GIF FROM GOD - approximation_of_a_human (cassetteLP)

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.GIF FROM GOD - approximation_of_a_human (cassetteLP)

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.GIF FROM GOD - approximation_of_a_human (cassetteLP) (ZBR178)

For fans of: Me And Him Call It Us, Coarse and Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

Zegema Beach and .gif from god have been working together since the band's inception, so it with both great privilege and excitement that we are able to offer you a cassette version of the Prosthetic Records 12"LP 'approximation_of_a_human'. Mixing maniacal mathcore with chilling shrieks and death growls, this conglomerate has explored well outside of their other groups (Ostraca, Truman, Kaoru Nagisa, etc.) and concocted a truly remarkable collection of songs that will do no less than pulverize and haunt you. We also have 10 specials available for only $10 that include the first LP ‘Defragmented…reformatted’ on red w/sparkle j-card bundled with the new album ‘approximation_of_a_human’ on blue/gold sparkle tapes.

250 tapes over 3 variants w/j-card. 12 songs.
100 painted marble swirl (50 ZBR/50 band)
100 blue/gold glitter (ZBR exclusive)
50 light blue (band copies)

Listen here:
coming soon via Prosthetic Records

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Ninehertz Podcast discussed Closet Witch on their latest, check that shit out!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ATAMEO + LETTERBOMBS + COMA REGALIA + KERATIN = Holy shit this 4-way is so stacked it’s insane! Get on it!!!

2023 - 06 - 19 /// In Loving Memory is this Friday!

June 19, 2023 by David Norman

First off, Faffle and Vault are over. Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm! Winner emails have been sent out. All orders go out this week.

In Loving Memory’s remix/remaster tapes for ‘As Years Pass and Feel Like Seconds’ are done and ready for release on Friday June 23rd from Zegema Beach and Illuminate My Heart Records. Pictured above is the primary swirl, with the other variants revealing on Wednesday. The band is actively booking shows and making new music so that’s fucking sick.

Massa Nera premiered another killer music video from their ‘Derramar Querer Borrar’ full length, this time for “A Faint Goodbye”, via Brooklyn Vegan. We are definitely dwindling on some variants (with others already being sold out) and the band is also on tour in less than two months with Quiet Fear and Habak on their road to New Friends Fest. Poster below! Click on this text or the pic above for the video premiere.

Here’s a friendly reminder that we did some new runs for .gif from god’s ‘Digital Red’ as well as both Nuvolascura full lengths. They’re all in the US store as well, and for the Nuvo tapes we have a super limited amount so we already sold half of our stock last week.

.GIF FROM GOD - Digital Red (cassetteEP)

.GIF FROM GOD - Digital Red (cassetteEP)

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.GIF FROM GOD - Digital Red (cassetteEP) (ZBR321)

For fans of: Me And Him Call It Us, Meth., and Brazen Bull

Well holy effing crap we’re here again. Another ridiculous .GIF FROM GOD release and another ZBR variation of the Prosthetic release. This one’s much more limited than our previous offerings, coming on just 134 tapes with the band taking 75 of those. The six-piece’s growth has seen the band get ever tighter while shifting into a dirtier, darker, more nightmarish realm not unlike Meth.’s EP material. It’s straight-up a shock to the senses.

134 cassettes: 65 on ‘pink cow’s meow’ swirl, 34 on ‘digital guts’ swirl, 20 on ‘flaming swirl’, 10 on pink/blue halfsies, and 5 test dips w/matching swirl case. 6 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/digital-red

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NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura (cd/cassette/12

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NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura (cd/cassette/12"LP)

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NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura 12"LP (ZBR140)

For fans of: Blind Girls, Mahria and Lord Snow.

Released January 26th, 2019. First press of 200 black 12"s sold out. Second press available on 300 white 12"s.

Featuring members of SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Letters To Catalonia, Ghost Spirit, Curtains and Heritage Unit, this California band (previously named Vril) unleash an absolute whirlwind of screamo fury with their 2019 self titled ‘Nuvolascura’ 12”LP. Combining head-scratching technicality with explosive, screamy, metallic hardcore, this full length will surely be among the top records of 2019. Mastered by Jack Shirley and art by Sean Leary. Released in Europe by our good friends at Dog Knights Productions.

12” white vinyl/300 w/black cover & lyrics on back cover.

Cassettes, technically 2nd run (1st were free with ZBR orders for a limited time): /50, 20 on yellow, 20 on multi-color swirl, and 10 on green/yellow/black swirl. 3rd run /58: 27 white, 18 on red swirl, 10 on black/white swirl, and 3 test dips w/matching swirl cases.
CD in 4-panel digipak /100.

Download code included.

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

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NUVOLASCURA - As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination (cd/tape/12

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NUVOLASCURA - As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination (cd/tape/12"LP)

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NUVOLASCURA - ‘As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination’ cassette/12"LP (ZBR193)

For fans of: Blind Girls, Mahria and Lord Snow.

After releasing one of the most progressive and awe-inspiring records of the last decade, California’s NUVOLASCURA are back with their 2nd LP ‘As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination‘ and it’s everything you could ever want and more. Blistering, chaotic, technical, screamy and emotionally draining, these new 13 songs step up their game on every level. Mastered by Jack Shirley and art by Sean Leary. Released in Europe by our good friends at Dog Knights Productions. Cassettes are a ZBR-only release.

12”: First pressing of 500 copies. Housed in reverse-board 300gsm jackets with matt-printed inner-sleeves. Transparent Purple/100 (Zegema Beach Exclusive), Solid Light Pink/100 (Dog Knights Exclusive) and Cloudy Clear/300. Download code included.
Cassettes 1st run: /156 in clear case w/j-card, lyric insert and download code. 71 on ZBR prism swirl, 55 on Nuvo black/yellow swirl, 16 white, 10 gold swirl and 5 test dips. 2nd run: /55, 25 on swirl, 20 on clear, and 10 on halfsies swirl.
CD in 4-panel digipak /100.

Listen here:
https://nuvolascura.bandcamp.com/album/as-we-suffer-from-memory-and-imagination

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Holy shit Nerver fucking rocked the upstairs SubT as the first band up there, blasting out pretty much all of my fave Nerver shit. 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: ? = Atlanta-based project is some sick atmospheric blackgaze. That first jam has Blue Noise, early Deafheaven, Sickle Eater, Somn, and Hope Drone written all over it.

2023 - 06 - 14 /// .gif from god + Final Vault update

June 14, 2023 by David Norman

The Vault has had it’s final product update! There was so much shit I had to make a new tab called The Vault’s Vault cuz I maxed out the first one, lots of used cds and some straggler vinyl/tapes/posters/dvds! Here’s the link to THE VAULT. Here’s a link to THE VAULT’S VAULT (used cds only) and below are the Faffle tickets!

June 15th at 6pm the Vault and the Vault’s Vault come down, with most of those remaining products going to my kids. Also, the Faffle ordering closes and the raffle starts! So many amazing things to win! Here’s the final handmade reveal…a second press Eyelet nebula! Oooo baby! Order tickets above!

ZBR just released tapes for both Nuvolascura albums and the .gif from god ‘Digital Red’ under exclusive license from Prosthetic Records. Snag below!

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NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura (cd/cassette/12"LP)

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NUVOLASCURA - Nuvolascura 12"LP (ZBR140)

For fans of: Blind Girls, Mahria and Lord Snow.

Released January 26th, 2019. First press of 200 black 12"s sold out. Second press available on 300 white 12"s.

12” white vinyl/300 w/black cover & lyrics on back cover.

Download code included.

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

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NUVOLASCURA - As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination (cd/tape/12"LP)

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NUVOLASCURA - ‘As We Suffer From Memory And Imagination’ cassette/12"LP (ZBR193)

For fans of: Blind Girls, Mahria and Lord Snow.

Listen here:
https://nuvolascura.bandcamp.com/album/as-we-suffer-from-memory-and-imagination

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Aux.Aura released on Tomb Tree yesterday and it fucking rules. Get it!

Victor Shores were the lucky ducks to start off the fest proper at Subterranean on May 6th. They get me singing along through my mask during this song “Bleach”. 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: NUVOLASCURA = If you haven’t checked out this band yet and you follow ZBR I don’t know what the hell yer doin’.

2023 - 06 - 09 /// .gif from god and Nuvolascura tapes next week!

June 09, 2023 by David Norman

Our pals in .gif from god asked if we could make more tapes for 'their ‘Digital Red’ tour as their Prosthetic Records versions sold out. Obviously we said yes and got the okay from Prosthetic, so on June 14th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST we’ll release the tapes alongside the streaming-only digitals on our bandcamp. Check out the variants above and please go see the band on tour if able to.

More pals, more tours, more tapes. Nuvolascura is currently running around Europe with Barabbas, Du Fortappade with these new cassettes. Grab’em on June 14th from us or from the band on tour!

First off, THE VAULT OPENS TOMORROW!!! Then just over a week until the Faffle concludes and the raffle draw goes down! All of CanaDave’s extra mage, handmade, stupid fancy, and test press 12”s will be raffled off for the last time on June 15th at 6pm PST / 8pm CST / 9pm EST live on Instagram! Every other day or so we’ll update with pics of stuff that will be in the Faffle…like the pictured Lower Automation nebula 12”! There’s more comin’, but snag some tickets below if you’re already starting to salivate. Each ticket gets you one step closer to winning an item on the Faffle wheel, and if you win your remaining tickets are taken out. We’ll start with the crowdpleasing mages, followed by hand-mades, stupid fancies, and then the last couple test presses (one of which hasn’t been released yet!). Winners have to pay shipping.

CanaDave is workin’ his ass off getting The Vault ready for it’s June 10th opening (it closes June 15th at 6pm PST, same as the Faffle deadline). Like last time, it will house a bunch of personal copies of tapes, vinyl, t-shirts, cds, stickers, and posters that have either been sold out for a long time or were never posted for sale. These products will appear in a “The Vault" tab which will become visible one June 10th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST at the top navigation column of this website (up there with ZBR News, Canada/International Store, U.S.A. Store, etc. Remember this happens tomorrow!!!

CanaDave also received a hefty box of distro from Dingleberry Records of new records and sold out stuff, so that’ll all update in the New Items/Distro section of this store on Sunday…but some stuff is already up now! Click on this text to check them out!

CanaDave’s blog (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) recently posted a podcast with Justin Smith of Graf Orlock, Ghostlimb, Sweat, Dangers, and Vitriol Records. If you wanna hear Dave in constant awe check it out by click on the pic above or this text. Stream it directly below.

Gossip traveled a long way to play the pre-show, and holy moly am I glad they did cuz they were incredible. Super supportive people to boot. 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!

Olth got an excellent review from our pals at Borderline Fuckup. There are two backup tapes that will go on sale tomorrow in THE VAULT so if you missed out def jump on those. Click on this text or the pic above for the review.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: BARQUE = We’ve been following this band for years so their dissolution comes with great sadness. At least we got pre-production demos of their final work!