Mau 10"s round #2 + Usurp Synapse out!

October 16, 2025 by David Norman

We got a restock of another 50 Mau 10”s for their debut EP complete with sick etched b-side. Don’t wait too long on these as we moved our first 50 in 36 hours. U.S. store copies and Canada/International store copies are linked at the bottom of each release on Bandcamp. You can also snag one on our bandcamp but we gotta charge more cuz they take a buncha fees from us that these two stores don’t.

Usurp Synape was released back on Monday, which is when US Dave released this killer trailer for the record and jacket to give you a better idea of just how fucking epic this shit is. If we sell out and repress we won’t be doing the laser-cut thing again, so that’s incentive for you to pick up this insane piece of history. All stores linked at the bottom of the embedded bandcamp page below.

Shesmadefromsuede had their first single premiered on This Noise Is Ours. The tapes just arrived and Tomb Tree made 78 for your listening pleasure. This is the screamo/emo-violence/metallic hardcore band’s first and only release, making it hit that much harder. Full release is Monday October 20th!

Inosuke has a new album coming November 3rd titled ‘Allomancer’ (cover above), so to remind you how sick this band is check out their debut 12” below that we put out cuz it rules. Featuring Jason from Locktender and Erik from Lord Snow.

Softseed Music’s next release is the Fainting Dreams album ‘You Can Be Anything’ which releases October 31st, but you can jam the first epic single from Everything Is Noise now. The project is the brainchild of Elle from Athousandangelsandseven and lands on the other end of the spectrum, with this album being a thing of beauty instead of ugly catharsis. Click on the pic above or this text to go there. Jam the song below.

Operation X-Ray had their 200th episode this past Friday and played Usurp Synapse and Lucidity, among other fucking bangers. Yours truly will be co-hosting the next episode!

I used to post something about our final copies of stuff, and after seeing a ton of “last copy” items at my place, I thought I’d revive this segment. I forget what I called this weekly thing, but now it’s just called Last Fucking Copy. This is our Last Fucking Copy of мятеж’s ‘Riot/Mutiny’ aka the final release from this project from CanaDave and Chris from Makara, Jenny Piccolo, Yaphet Kotto, etc. This release will NEVER be made again. Please take this off my hands (it’s in the bandcamp store embedded below).

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: WHANE = This Italian band dropped a wicked new album and you should def check that shit out. We would have released it if we weren’t broke af.

2024 - 02 - 28 /// Tomb Tree Takeover

February 28, 2024 by David Norman

First things first, support if you can, even if it’s just sharing this link. This is a member of Olth’s sister. Wishing them the absolute best in their recovery. <3 <3 <3 Click on the pic below or this text to go to the Go Fund Me page.

So we’re flipping the script with this post, as Tomb Tree is apparently taking over, but first we’ve got the new Softseed Music release at the (almost) top with solo project extraordiniare Garry Brents. You might know him from oooooohhhhh I don’t know maybe Cara Neir? Gonemage? Homeskin? Sallow Moth? The list goes on. This is his first foray into electronic/break-beat music and it’s fucking glorious. Check that shit out and pick up a super limited tape /23 below from the label or bundle one with a ZBR/Tomb Tree order directly from this store via this link.

Mis sueños son de tu adiós released their limited cassette /31 on Tomb Tree yesterday. Super shrieky emo-violence from Argentina, featuring all 2022 and 2023 tracks with a bonus full b-side of live jams!!!

Colacon released their “Gails of Contempt” teaser earlier this week and it should entice many to check out the full video that releases on Friday with the full 12”LP following in early May. Their release show is also the ZBR Fest 2024 pre-show! Woot woot!!!

The first single from the self-titled Solvalou EP premiered recently on Idioteq.com and they had some wonderful things to say about “Our Home Breathes”. The rest of the debut comes out on March 5th, 2024 via Tomb Tree. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the full post.

Horseboy got some much deserved love from Machine Music. That EP is still jammed daily over here and was put on tape by none other than Tomb Tree. Click on this text or the pic above for the review and list of other releases that they enjoyed, and/or listen/buy below!

Tomb Tree’s Volp got some love from Score AV and somehow we have a handful of tapes left. If you like your hardcore metallic or your metal hardcore-ish…you’ll love this. For fans of The Minor Times, Engineer, etc. Click on the pic above or this text to read, jam/buy below.

Oh yeah this is Zegema Beach, isn’t it? We’re pretty fackin’ busy too, planning the fest and puttin’ in all those new releases (Niboowin, Terry Green, Burial Etiquette, Gossip, Widowdusk, etc.). But a friendly reminder that the Gxllium! x Onewaymirror split cd came and went in about 15 minutes, and you should definitely jam that shit. Then maybe you’ll be ready for the 7” drop later :) The release also made it onto Brooklyn Vegan’s New Songs Out Today section (and was used as the thumbnail) so you can check out that list by clicking on this text.

CanaDave spoke with Jason of Inosuke, Locktender, and Men As Trees. Lotsa Level Plane and Interpunk talk, holy 2007!!! Click on this text for the full post or listen to it above and jam/buy the Inosuke 12”LP below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VIVA BELGRADO = Oh shit there’s a new album! Yeeeessssss. Gorgeous Spanish post-hardcore/rock/screamo <3

2024 - 01 - 25 /// Demersal premiere

January 25, 2024 by David Norman

Demersal has a new 12”LP coming and it’s amazing. Our very own Tomb Tree will be covering North America and the first single just went live through Brooklyn Vegan! Check it out by clicking on the picture above or this text. Jam/buy their previous 7” that we released on ZBR below!

Hey it’s my fuckin’ birthday so my wish is for you to jam one of the bands I do vox in, as Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow is now on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. so click on this text to go to the Spotify link or jam/buy it below via bandcamp/ZBR stores!!!

We’ve now revealed two of the five Tristan Tzara ‘discography’ variants, the Nebulative Space Taco /50 (pictured above) and standard black /100 (pictured below). Full release is January 31st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST!!!

Inosuke’s ‘rage/ruin’ is in-hand and ready to ship! Variants are tri-merge /125 (pictured above) and galaxy /125 (pictured below). Jam that shit underneath!

The Screamo Awards final round is upon us! Click on this text or the pictures above/below to fill it out and choose your favourite: band, EP, label, LP, youtube channel, podcast, etc.

Out Past the Rings is finally back with another double episode for both ZBR’s Amygdala’s ‘Our Voices Will Soar Forever’ and Tomb Tree’s Couver’s ‘Evilultion’. Jam them by clicking on the text above.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: FALLINGWITHSCISSORS = Holy good lord this new release is of utmost amazingness…ness.

2024 - 01 - 19 /// Tristan Tzara is coming + Othiel interview

January 19, 2024 by David Norman

That’s right, TRISTAN TZARA is coming! Co-released with our awesome friends at Dog Knights Productions in Europe, we’ll have more info coming soon so keep your eyes peeled! Jam a track below if you don’t know this pillar of German emo-violence.

We snagged 25 copies of Orchid’s ‘Chaos Is Me’ 12”LP repress that will go up on sale Sunday January 21st at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. We moved 75 ‘Gatefold’ pretty easily so if interested I’d recommend scooping this puppy up early.

Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow’s ‘LP’ is out and getting some love, the above review is from the one and only Sascha Kie of Twin Cities Screamo. Jam/buy below. This release is supposed to show up in Spotify and all other platforms on January 20th/21st.

Othiel was interviewed by Idioteq.com about their sensational debut 12”LP ‘We Will Be Our Home’. 1) read interview, 2) jam/buy 12”, and 3) see them slay at ZBR Fest 2024. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the interview.

Carrion Spring’s ‘how it all falls away petal by petal’ is now out on cassettes via Tomb Tree. Easily one of 2023’s best EPs!

Inosuke should be shipping in the next week or two, as they’ve just landed and we’ll have pics next week to boot. The Clerks in Italy gave ‘rage/ruin’ a great review which you can check out by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam/buy below!

Closet Witch’s ‘Chiaroscuro’ will be getting love for a long time to come. Return To The House Of Grindcore justifiably put them on their best 10 releases of 2023. Get your copy of this masterpiece below! Click on the pic above or this text to read the full list.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: JANPALACH = In very sad news, Ukranian band Janpalach lost Vladimir Antonenko while serving against Putin’s Russian invasion. The lack of financial support to Ukraine from other governments is infuriating. My utmost condolences, my friends <3 <3 <3

2024 - 01 - 16 /// OFIAAS is out, Edhochuli single, Llewelyn music video

January 16, 2024 by David Norman

Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow’s debut 12” ‘LP’ is officially out and making the rounds. It’s on Bandcamp right now with Spotify and all other platforms on January 20th. You can snag a black vinyl /100 if you dig the songs, and it comes with an insert so you can find out what the hell we’re all screamin’ about. Not Just A Phase gave a very awesome review which you can check out by clicking on this text or the pic below.

Edhochuli’s new single is out! Playing off the “Totally Caveman” title, “Questionably Paleo, Incontrovertibly Neanderthal” is a seven-minute romp through treacherous rock’n’roll mixed with hardcore and screamo. It’s a fantastic time that you can purchase in full February 12th on 12”!

Llewelyn released ‘Disposable Culture’ late last year on Tomb Tree and they recently released an official music video for the title track. Watch it above and jam/buy the EP below!

Tomb Tree will be dropping the Carrion Spring cassettes for ‘How It All Falls Away Petal By Petal’ tomorrow aka Wednesday January 17th at 9am PST / 11am CST /12pm EST. Above is the primary variant /60 reveal! Jam/download below :) Catch’em at ZBR Fest 2024!!!

Inosuke 12”s just came in, we’ll have pics shortly and start shipping later this week/next week. Bandcamp/Canada store orders will take an extra week whilst the US Store ships them to Canada. This Noise Is Ours gave them an excellent review that you can read by clicking on this text or the pic above. Jam/buy below!

Mathcore Index did their list of best stuff from 2023 and our Euclid C Finder (obviously) made the list, along with Closet Witch’s sensational return, Telos’ ‘Delude’ and the In Loving Memory EP ‘A Gentler Sun’. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the full lists.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: KNUMEARS = When this band releases a new album we’ll all lose our minds. So good! (pronounced “NUM-ears”)