06/18/2013 UPDATE: Now available at experimedia.net.
Metasplice drop a pretty much unannounced 2xLP of noise-afflicted, brain-grinding techno, just like that. You can order this right now at redeyerecords.co.uk or boomkat.com, but if you live in the US like me you can wait for our pal Jeremy over at experimedia.net to pick up copies. We’ve been pushing a lot of electronic records this year, and it’s mainly because groups like this keep making such thrilling albums.
06/18/2013 UPDATE: Now available at experimedia.net.
The third entry in Demdike Stare’s Testpressing series sees them visiting deconstructed and mutant strains of house and techno. Guess what? It’s awesome. Pick it up at boomkat.com for now, and at your favorite North American distributor later. #002 is still relatively easy to find, but #001 is getting scarcer and scarcer. These records will all disappear eventually, don’t sleep.
06/18/2013 UPDATE: You can get the limited edition (with tote bag) at climbmountanalog.com and experimedia.net.
Sandwell District is officially defunct, and in its stead a Jealous God has arisen. Yeah that sounds all dramatic and shit but really Jealous God is the new imprint from Regis, Silent Servant and Ruskin. A limited edition of the first 12″s in this new venture will feature a totem of some sort (in this case a screen-printed tote bag) but those will be a little harder to find than the regular edition, which you can pick up at climbmountanalog.com or redeyerecords.co.uk. Industrial strength drone and techno is what’s on tap here, lads. If you miss Sandwell District, get acquainted with this quickly.
Listen to samples at the Ready Made SoundCloud.
Atriarch’s phenomenal 2012 LP receives a 2013 vinyl pressing courtesy of Seventh Rule. In case you didn’t notice, this label’s releases are only getting better — so our official suggestion is: keep an eye on ‘em. Ritual of Passing is pressed loud, dark and lovely onto luscious and limited red vinyl for only $15. Or just simply opt for black vinyl at $13. That’s right, there are still labels out there pressing high quality music on vinyl for 13 fucking dollars. Check it out: shop.seventhrule.com.
There seems to be little to no fanfare surrounding the new EP from Deathcharge. All for the better, that just gives you a chance to snatch up a copy before the cool kids find out about it. Highly recommended death rock. We advise you pick up a copy at theajnaoffensive.com.
Oh, a black metal album with trees on the cover? You probably know what this sounds like, right? Well you probably do, but what you can’t discern from a cover is the skill and atmospheric nuance with which the album is executed. You can only do that by streaming the music below. And if you really want to get lost in those woods (and you do), then a quality vinyl pressing is the only way to bring it all into high-definition focus. Guess what? You can get one of those at replenishrecords.com.
This UK death-doom outfit finally deliver their second, highly-anticipated album. It was a long wait, and an even longer wait for a vinyl pressing. But Me Saco Un Ojo delivers the goods with a 2xLP gatefold album at mesacounojo.com, and you can even pick it up in the U.S. of A. at darkdescentrecords.com.
Sulfurous Prayers of Blight and Darkness presents two out-of-print tapes from HHR on one superior sounding vinyl LP. You get Sperm of Antichrist’s Blight and Darkness on one side and Void Meditation Cult’s Sulfurous Prayers on the other. See how that works? The sound is much improved over the cassette versions, and the gatefold packaging is appropriately evil with a large poster featuring the art from both releases on either side. Comes on clear, black or picture disc vinyl at shop-hellsheadbangers.com.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing High On Fire live then, well, that’s too bad. Because a live album just isn’t going to replicate that experience. But it will come damn close. Spitting Fire Live Vol. 1 & 2 cuts a wide swathe through the HoF discography, and brings (nearly) all the sweat, booze and venom of a live show straight to your turntable. Pick up both volumes together or separately at indiemerch.com.
Stream High On Fire Spitting Fire Live Vol. 2 at pitchfork.com.
Remember when The Devil’s Blood broke up? Well, that’s still the case. However, the band had apparently already recorded the demos for the new album, and upon review, deemed those demos worthy of release. So here ya go, kids. Coat yourself in pigs’ blood and get an order in at indiemerch.com, shop-hellsheadbangers.com or relapse.com. Or if you are a particularly well-to-do Satanist, then consider picking up the ”lavish edition” from van-records.de on colored vinyl with premium packaging.
