Closet Witch variants + pre-order tomorrow!

October 15, 2023 by David Norman

Closet Witch 12” pre-orders for ‘Chiaroscura’ open this Monday October 16th at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST. We’ve got two variants to choose from, white/red merge and purple+black smoke w/red splatter. You’ll also have access to a brand new music video for “My Words Are Sacred” featuring Dylan from From Of Hell.

Our No Funeral distro update still has some stuff in stock!

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

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

Here are a few stragglers from that store that shouldn’t be here still.

Sold out

VOTIVE - Wilting (cassette)

CA$15.00

For fans of: Portrayal Of Guilt and Foxmoulder.

Incredible debut from members of Respire and Gas Up Yr Hearse! Released on No Funeral Records.

Speckled white paint/clear tape in a clear case. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/wilting

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ULTRA LOVE - Ultra Love (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: And Its Name Was Epyon and Alas.

Very cool release by this Quebec band, kinda emo, kinda post-hardcore, kinda screamo. Released by No Funeral Records.

1-sided 12” on clear w/black+white blob explosion vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-love

QUIET FEAR - Hasta la muerte si es preciso (12

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QUIET FEAR - Hasta la muerte si es preciso (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Viva Belgrado, Vientre, and Massa Nera.

Amazing debut LP that thanksfully got the wax treatment. Excellent screamo/post-hardcore. Released by No Funeral Records.

12” on green marble vinyl with lyric insert. 11 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/hasta-la-muerte-si-es-preciso

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LORNE MALVO - Murailles (12")

CA$25.00

For fans of: Daitro and Birds In Row.

Incredible sophomore EP from these French folks. Heavily inspired by bands like Amanda Woodward and Les Deux Minutes De Haines. Released by No Funeral Records.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 5 songs.

Listen here:
https://nofuneralsound.bandcamp.com/album/murailles

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KADDISH - Thick Letters To Friends (12")

CA$15.00 CA$25.00

For fans of: Kidcrash and Animal Faces.

Scottish screamo royalty and arguably their best release! Slightly dinged corner or two. Used.

12” on black vinyl with lyric insert. 10 songs.

Listen here:
https://kaddishuk.bandcamp.com/album/thick-letters-to-friends

Tomb Tree’s Llewelyn got a premiere of their title track from the ‘Disposable Culture’ cassette EP releasing November 10th, 2023. Super good stuff, def click on the pic above or this text to go to the premiere, or just jam that shit below.

New Forms premiere on Operation X-Ray. Vibora, Onewaymirror, Closet Witch, To Forget, and Apostles Of Eris.

Riversleem was interviewed by Idioteq.com, giving more insight into the Canadian prairie hardcore band that has only played a handful of shows but released two stellar 7”EPs. Click on the pic or this text for the interview, and you can jam the new EP below.

CanaDave did a pretty basic Out Past the Rings for Zampler #13 It’s An Ugly Planet, A Bug Planet. Long sold out but you can jam/download it here!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ÂME MORTE = This new Malaysian demo is fantastic! Holy smokes.

2023 - 10 - 12 /// No Funeral distro update!

October 12, 2023 by David Norman

We’ve got a couple of distro updates coming before 2023 ends, the first being this stack of No Funeral 12”s, 7”s, and tapes! Available in both store via the links below!!!

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

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

Onewaymirror released their debut full length yesterday to a lotta people freaking out, as they should. Vinyl coming from Tomb Tree this December!

The single-albumed Olam was the subject of our most recent Out Past the Rings. Oooooooooooollllaaaaaaaaaammmmmmm. Some tapes still in stock. Listen to ‘I Will Guide Thy Hand’ here.

To Forget received an excellent review from This Noise Is Ours, so click on this text or the pic above to go there. We’ve also got some 7” lathes still in stock (and yes they really do sound like regular vinyl) so nab those below.

The Coma Regalia cover compilation cassette got some love over at Brooklyn Vegan for their new songs out on that particular day. Tapes are gettin’ low, let’s get that money to Edie! Click on the pic above or this text for the article, and/or jam/buy it below!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: VOTIVE = We’ve got a tape in each store from this powerhouse featuring members of Gas Up Yr. Hearse!, Respire, Foxmoulder, etc.

2023 - 04 - 17 /// ZBR Fest Single Day dwindling!

April 17, 2023 by David Norman

ZBR Fest two-day passes have been sold out for a minute, and as we draw closer to the fest the single-days are starting to dwindle so if you’re interested snag one asap. Super stoked to see everyone there in Total Recall + Barenaked Ladies!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the Official ZBR Fest site where you can get some tickets or just peruse the bands and jam some tunes.

The first and only single from the upcoming Taubenhund EP ‘A Collection of Highly Unlikely Collaborations‘ just premiered on Not Just A Phase. "Even an Insect Can Dream of playing God" features Sammy from Warren of Ohms on vocals and it's an absolute banger. Also featured are members of Burial Etiquette, meißel, Apostles of Eris, Мятеж, Armagideon Time, In Wolves' Clothing, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, Letterbombs, and that’s just some of them lol! Full release on Wednesday via Tomb Tree at 9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST which are obviously sold exclusively in our ZBR stores. Click on this text or the pic below to go to the premiere post.

Ex-Smile To The Wind heroes Lucidity were on the (((((OPENmind/SATURATEDbrain))))) podcast, right in time cuz we’re down to less than 20 copies! Click on the text for the full post with links, etc.

Vientre and Mico have a US tour that slingshots from our very own fest. We’ve heard that they put on a ridiculously amazing show so we couldn’t be more stoked! Click on the pic below or this text to go to the Brooklyn Vegan post about it.

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

After posting the Out Past the Rings video from Dim Into Dross and swirling the last three international store copies, low and behold I’m down to the last one. Only 3 exist, will not be released again!

now sold out:
Foxmoulder discography cassette (a few No Funeral copies remain!)
Vi Som Alskade + They Sleep We Live split 7”
Euth 12”LP
Terry Green + Huge Cosmic split

DIM INTO DROSS - Specters of Indifference (cassette)

CA$10.00

DIM INTO DROSS - Specters of Indifference (cassette) (ZBR148)

For fans of: Massa Nera, Tera Melos, Bury Yourself and Capsule

***THESE LAST 3 COPIES COME SWIRLED!!!!*All over the place without ever losing the groove, members of Massa Nera, Invalids and Bury Yourself release a furious debut full length. Brimming with caustic riffs that successfully straddle the line between technical and memorable.

Black/White cassettes with O-card and lyric book /60. 10 songs.

Listen here:
https://zegemabeachrecords.bandcamp.com/album/specters-of-indifference

Operation X-Ray 92 was the host to a helluva night recently where they played Life In Vacuum, Nerver, Lorne Malvo, Letterbombs and Hetta!!!

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CAPRICE GLAIREUX = Ridiculous jazz-fusion/screamo? Fuck to the yes!!!

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

March 17, 2023 by David Norman

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.

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

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.

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!

WE'RE BACK / new store / LORNE MALVO / test dips on sale / STORMLIGHT / Utarid tapes

October 05, 2020 by David Norman

WE'RE BACK! Sorry about the wait.
***new U.S. store***LORNE MALVO***rare-ass test dips on sale***STORMLIGHT cassettes/random color 12”***Utarid tapes in distro***+more!!!