ZBR Fest final wave this Wednesday!

February 10, 2025 by David Norman

We had to bump the ZBR Fest final wave to Wednesday to allow for one more thing to run through the filter. So it’ll be final lineup, pre-show lineup, and ticket sales. Feel free to wear a diaper on your head cuz it might explode.

Coma Of Eris premiered two final songs from the upcoming self-titled cassette LP releasing this Friday February 14th, the first titled “Archers Take Aim” was put on the Operation X-Ray show, while the latter is titled “A Dip in Lake Drowning” and was just premiered this morning on Not Just A Phase. Hit that pic above or this text for the Not Just A Phase premiere, and jam the Operation X-Ray episode below (Coma Of Eris shows up at 1:23:47.

In Loving Memory sold out everywhere but…the US? What is happening? US store directly linked to this text.

Satsumo features Dan from The Reptilian on drums and they’ve got their debut EP releasing on Tomb Tree via cassette in late March, but you can scope this teaser trailer now!

Following the release of the Die Princess Die discography tape, CanaDave did this podcast with bassist Ely Morgan. Check it out, jam Scuba Cop, and definitely hit that discography release if you haven’t heard the absolute amazingness contained there. Click on this text or the pic above to go to the podcast, jam/buy the tape below.

Boonitunes gave some love to Athousandangelsandseven which definitely came out on ZBR. Only a handful of tapes remain and we won’t be making more!!! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the month’s roundup.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: HYNOKI = This Virginia-based band released a single song and it’s fucking awesome. Check that shit out immediately.

2025 - 02 - 07 /// Braininavat released + In Loving Memory LP 2nd run

February 07, 2025 by David Norman

ZBR Fest final wave on Monday along with tickets and the pre-show lineup! Goddamn it’ll be a time.

Braininavat’s debut EP just released! 63 tapes over four variants plus test dips. Angulary, screamy rock/hardcore for fans of Drive Like Jehu, Llewelyn, Daniel Striped Tiger, and Lowmeninyellowcoats. Jam/buy below!

In Loving Memory’s full length was released on a short second run of tapes. Our bandcamp and Canadian/International copies are already gone but for some reason we still got a handful in the US store. Said copies are linked to this text!

Spain’s Shibuya released their first single from the upcoming 12”LP ‘Bravura y Firmamento’ with “Gibosa Creciente”, complete with music video! Jam that shit below. Full album releases in early May.

Mathcast Senza, Demersal, and a bunch of other sick artists were discussed on the Mathcore Index podcast Mathcast.

Operation X-Ray played some Reverie and Athousandangelsandseven on the radio show last week. Check it out!

Jesse Mowery and Ryan Lewis did a 2024 Japanese screamo podcast. It’s a good listen, get on it and expand your mind! Click on this text or the pic below to go there.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: UGLY FUCKING DUCKLING = I was sent this three-song EP and it’s wicked. Get your dirty, shrieky, metallic grind here.

2025 - 01 - 30 /// Athousandangelsandseven released!

January 30, 2025 by David Norman

Athousandangelsandseven released a few days back and we’re down to our last few tapes. We’re doing 7”s for this so don’t expect any more tapes aka pick one up asap. This Noise Is Ours recently reviewed the EP which you can check out by clicking on this text.

Coma Of Eris is the next ZBR release (and only one in February) and will release digitally on the 14th. Tapes will follow, probably releasing in late March/early April. Featuring members of Coma Regalia, Saetia, Our Future Is An Absolute Shadow, and Apostles Of Eris.

The Återstod and Meißel split is pretty much sold out already, but the two projects sat down for an interview with Karol from Idioteq.com for this article. A good read for sure! Snag those last copies too. Click on this text or the pic above for the interview, jam/buy that shit below.

The first Emma Goldman single was played on the most recent Operation X-Ray show. This thing is now at the plant and should be ready for May. Get stoked!!!

On the precipice of a new Crossed album, their previous 12”EP was ranked as #4 on the Scene Point Blank EPs list. We still have a few left so pick them up before they sell out like the first two full lengths! Click on this text or the pic above for the list. Jam/buy below.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SUFFOCATE FOR FUCKS SAKE = A new 20-minute song from this legendary band? Yes please.