Next batch of releases + Bloom Dream tour

March 02, 2025 by David Norman

Dead Hour Noise is next on March 7th, followed by Tomb Tree’s Ashen Hands debut EP. The former is dirty and dark metallic hardcore/mathcore in the vein of Juan Bond and Curl Up And Die, while the latter is scorching emo-violence not unlike Danse Macabre and Yearning. If you are hankering for a song you can scroll down to the Operation X-Ray section and listen to a Dead Hour Noise song premiere!

We wanted to also let you know that we post almost daily on Bluesky (linked here) and also have a second run of Bloom Dream tapes finishing up now in time for the band’s tour and next Monday’s cassette release. This time we swirled’em!

Idioteq.com did a great piece on the Athousandangelsandseven EP which includes a track-by-track commentary from vocalist Elle Reynolds. Canada/Int’l store and Bandcamp each have one copy left! Click on the pic above or this text to go to the article.

Iditioeq.com also did a piece on Belted Sweater right around the same time that CanaDave posted his podcast with project mastermind Christopher Gregory. Listen to the podcast above, read the article by clicking on this text, and listen/buy below!

CanaDave finally did another Out Past the Rings (for ZBR191) aka Yurodivy’s ‘tell me when the party’s over’ 12”LP we released back in 2019. Long sold out.

Operation X-Ray premiered “Supersonic” by Dead Hour Noise as well as played Emma Goldman’s newest single.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: SOPHIE WOODHOUSE = CanaDave loves his ethereal singer/songwriter shit, that’s fer sure.

2025 - 02 - 24 /// Sulfur x Martin Randal Travel

February 24, 2025 by David Norman

Sulfur and Martin Randal Travel really hit that Bremen hardcore/Steakhouse Records itch. Dark, screamy, and dirty, fans of Carol, Union Of Uranus, Acme, and One Eyed God Prophecy will likely dig this wicked UK split. Only 52 tapes were made on some pretty sick variants and remember our stores have cheaper prices than the bandcamp copies because they charge 20% in fees.

Click here for the full review with additional links!

Athousandangelsandseven got the OMSB treatment and it’s chock-full of meanderings about bee attacks, tornados, death pendulums, etc. There’s like…4 copies of the tape left then we’re donezo. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the review, buy/jam below.

Click here for the full in-depth article!

Belted Sweater is sold out save one copy, so I’ll probably make some more. The day before the release Week In Pop did a great feature and premiere of the album so check that out by clicking on the pic above or this text. Jam and/or buy that last 1st press copy below.

Operation X-Ray keeps on banging out great show after great show. This past week’s episode included Belted Sweater, In Loving Memory, and Athousandangelsandseven.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: EMMA GOLDMAN = Check out that new jam it’s unreal!

2025 - 02 - 21 /// Emma Goldman premiere + Belted Sweater released

February 21, 2025 by David Norman

Emma Goldman’s first song premiere just hit the interwebs via Idioteq.com for the song “I don’t think at all”. I can’t tell you how freakin’ incredible this album is. Full release is April 28th on 300 12”s. Test presses received and approved. Arguably screamo album of the year. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the premiere, and/or jam another song from the latest Zampler series below.

In Loving Memory tapes for ‘A Gentler Sun’ released. Only 52 copies made! Their full length tapes are also back up in the stores, but Canada/International and Bandcamp are totally sold out so it’s ZBRUSA.com or bust!

Click here for lots of info regarding the release!

Belted Sweater released today on Softseed Music and Self Versed Records! This glam skramz solo project looks decent on paper, but when experiencing it aurally you’ll understand how truly great it is. Under The Radar premiered “Wilt” a few days back but there’s lots of good information about the band/Chris in there so check it out by clicking on this text or the pic above.

The Sulfur + Martin Randal Travel split releases on Tomb Tree this Monday February 24th on 52 tapes (pictured above). You can actually jam the entire split now if you subscribe to the ZBR Youtube channel! The early-bird stream is available by clicking on this text.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: CROSS BRINGER = new album above, we still got tapes of their previous album below! Dark, grindy, screamy hardcore.

2025 - 02 - 17 /// Sulfur + Martin Randal Travel split on Monday

February 17, 2025 by David Norman

First…a friendly reminder. This. This page right here. You want ZBR news? You don’t wanna miss another Febuary cd drop? Then fer fuck’s sake follow this news page. Tell your friends to follow this news page. All information is ALWAYS posted here and drops are revealed usually a week+ in advance. When someone says they didn’t know something was dropping, that’s not on us. We can’t private message everybody, so we do these news posts. Follow. Follow. And follow again. Now I’m a few pounds lighter.

By the way In Loving Memory tapes for ‘A Gentler Sun’ will release on Thursday. Thursday February 20th. 9am PST. 11am CST. 12pm EST. I’ll remind you again late Wednesday as well as on Instagram.

Click here for the full premiere write-up!

Martin Randal Travel just got the premiere treatment from none other than Not Just A Phase. Their split with Sulfur (their premiere was last week via This Noise Is Ours, linked here and embedded below) releases on Tomb Tree this Monday February 24th on 52 tapes. Promo pics comin’ next post and by golly do they look sick as fuck. Click on this text or the pic above for the full Not Just A Phase writeup and song premiere!

Vancouver’s Smush just released their 3rd music video from ‘if you were here i’d be home now’ and we’re down to the absolute last copies of the first pressing. This was CanaDave’s album of the year in 2024! 2 left on the Softseed bandcamp, 2 in the Canada store, and 22 in the U.S. store. Zero chance these are still around by summer so snag now or forever hold your peace.

Belted Sweater got the good’ole OMSB premiere treatment with the final single “More Rack Toms (than people in the audience)” and it’s amazing. It’s different. By golly it’s a bit strange at first, but like CanaDave you will likely become enamored with this incredible glam skramz solo project from LA. Full tape release is this Friday the 21st of February on Softseed Music (but we’ll have a few copies too) and Self Versed Records. Click on the pic above or this text to go to the post, and jam the previous single “Cherry Grove” below.

The Coma Of Eris debut album immediately caught the eye of the almighty Stereogum who were kind enough to do a little write-up of it. Tapes have been ordered and will arrive in mid-March, after which CanaDave will decorate and they should be released late March/early April. Jam it below and click on this text or the pic above to go to the Stereogum article.

You know you’ve made it if Sophie’s Floorboard covers you, so hella congrats to Onewaymirror for breaking that floorboard right off and inserting themselves as one of the most prolific and popular screamo bands around. Click on the pic above or this text to read the article and grab a 7” below while you’re at it.

Athousandangelsandseven were featured on the HMHD video podcast (along with a buncha posters that these dudes bought from the Canada store) and it’s both amazing and hilarious. These guys are great and I gotta start watching their show. Start at 1:30:47 (linked here) for our friends or just watch all the way through above! Only a few tapes remain!!!

Here’s a quick video that acts as the show recap for Yellfire, Teething, Mourn Recif, and A Recorded Dawn. Wicked show, I must say.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: YELLFIRE = I knew nothing about this band when I played with them, but they played as a three-piece and blew us all away. After the set we were informed that they were missing a guitar player at that show and everyone’s jaws broke the fuck off. They’re like Botch x Kollapse. Amazing.

2025 - 02 - 15 /// Coma Of Eris + stock update in an hour

February 15, 2025 by David Norman

Coma Of Eris is out now. More than half-a-decade in the making! Tapes follow in late March/early April. Check it out!!!

ZBR bandcamp updated now with a buncha stuff we were out of stock of. Check the merch tab for listings, which is linked to this text.

Distro + stock update goes down in one hour and includes the last 6 Febuary cds (U.S.A. store-only aka linked here) as well as Fallingwithscissors cds, Valeska Suratt 12”s, Osceola 12”s, Votive 12”s (U.S. store-only), Spirit Of Versailles 12”s/2x12”s, AOW 12”s, Life’s ‘Demo Four’ 12”, Kid Feral 12”s (U.S. store-only), Dim 12”s (U.S. store-only), Vibora stickers, etc. If you miss the Febuary cds fret not cuz we ordered 300 more which should arrive in early March. Click this text to go to the Canada store’s new products (aka the ones listed above).

Sulfur’s first track was premiered from their upcoming split with Martin Randal Travel. Read all about it in this post by This Noise Is Ours. Not Just A Phase will have another premiere on Monday for the other band! Click on this text or this pic above for the premiere. Jam it below!

The next Mourn Recif show (a screamo band CanaDave plays in) is this Saturday in Victoria and we’ll be playing a new song and have ZBR distro with new/unreleased stuff.

Operation X-Ray premiered a Belted Sweater track (releases next week!) and Coma Of Eris as well as a secret song that will never be released anywhere else. Hard recommend!!!

Aleska + Yarostan split on This Noise Is Ours’ Zegema Beach Roster Review series. We have just one copy left in the bandcamp store (linked below). Click on this text for the full writeup, get more info about it in the Out Past the Rings embedded above.

Johnny’s Reco-mmendations: ORCHID = New-old Orchid, holy shit. Full release February 21st!