What we are about to announce is a really important month for us, under a variety of factors. As you’ll be able to see there’s again a noticeable shift of genres from what we’ve put out in previous months, and this proves the variety and multiformity of F.O.A.D.’s taste and a production schedule that is always broad and never fossilized to a standard. But beyond that: there’s a truly incredible release, the 1989 collection of demos and rarities by Sweden’s death metal pioneers CARNAGE, made under the constant supervision of the legend that is Mike Amott. This release is especially close to our hearts because it took us several years to bring it to light and it’s a bit of a symbol of a small-big victory after internal vicissitudes that took turns in our team years ago, those who know us more closely know what we’re talking about. Also, another big news: this month also marks the beginning of a very interesting collaboration. In addition to CARNAGE, the other four releases (all death/grind-themed) we’re about to announce are the result of F.O.A.D. Records and Nuclear Abominations Records joining forces to complete a series of projects that have been in the works for a long time. And we’re off to a great start with 4x true gems of deadly rot: CATASEXUAL URGE MOTIVATION from Japan, ROTTING FLESH from Brazil, DYSENTERY from Germany and NECROLEPSY from Finland. This is just the beginning of this collaboration, every now and then in the times to follow we will do a dedicated N.A.&F.O.A.D. month with additional releases proposed and organized by N.A., and believe us there are really interesting ideas on fire.

But back to us and getting straight to the point.. the 5x sonic atrocities we have made for this month are:  CARNAGE “The day man lost… / Infestation of evil – The 1989 demos” LP, CATASEXUAL URGE MOTIVATION “The encyclopedia of serial murders” Trifold 2LP, ROTTING FLESH “Mesologic Colliquative effects upon…” LP, DYSENTERY “…brings me no tears” LP and  NECROLEPSY “Necrology” LP+CD… Pre-orders start now at www.scareystore.com and the official release date is planned for May 17, so that we can stay on schedule for the next round, which will again be very busy (5 more releases in June!).  As usual we’re offering a limited BUNDLE with diehard editions of all 5, so as to facilitate those who want to buy them in bulk at a discounted price. And as usual we advise you to act fast, especially on the splatter/color versions because they will surely run out at the speed of light!

And now here are more detailed descriptions of each release:

CARNAGE “The day man lost… / Infestation of evil – The 1989 demos” LP (F.O.A.D. 340)

35 year anniversary deluxe edition, complete collection of the band’s early recordings (1989) most of which appear for the first time on vinyl:
– “The day man lost…” Demotape
– “The day man lost…” rough mixes / out takes
– “Infestation of evil” Demotape
– Live in Stockholm 4.11.1989 (two different takes, including the entire Distorted Harmony EP + bonus tracks)
The gore-soaked roots of these Swedish Death Metal pioneers, seeing them shift from grinding, early Carcass-inspired extremity to the crushing Svensk Dödsmetall approach that led to the iconic full length “Dark recollections”, an absolute milestone in the genre. Mastered from the best existing sound sources under constant supervision of Michael Amott. Cover artwork by Jeff Walker (CARCASS).  Includes a A2 poster and 20-page booklet with extensive liner notes by Michael Amott, rare (or never before seen) photos and flyers provided by the band and by the Swedish Death Metal specialist Nicola Costantini!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (violet with black splattering) limited to 200 copies

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CATASEXUAL URGE MOTIVATION “The encyclopedia of serial murders” Trifold 2xLP  (F.O.A.D. 335)

Staring through the deranged mind of serial killers, Japanese Catasexual Urge Motivation’s debut “The Encyclopedia of Serial Murders” (1995) is finally released for the first time on vinyl, in a version totally faithful to the sick sound and atmosphere of the original. A magnificent double LP with extensive liner notes testifying one of Japan’s most unique sounding bands. When CUM’s grinding grooves slow down, you get drawn deep into labyrinths of madness, bound and gagged in a parallel universe of damp torture cellars.
22 tracks of unique, subterranean death grind!!! Housed in a super deluxe trifold jacket with antique canvas type embossing and Japanese OBI strip, and a large foldout booklet attached to it, accompanied by stunning Japanese artwork of extreme S&M practices, torture and death. Co-released as a team effort between two of the most committed and long-standing Italian underground labels: F.O.A.D. Records and Nuclear Abominations Records.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard flayed skin red/pink splatter vinyl limited to 150 copies

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ROTTING FLESH  “Mesologic Colliquative Effects Upon The Chronothanatognosis Methods Compendium”LP (F.O.A.D. 333)

One of the earliest forms of annihilating gore-tinged death/grind generated from the Brazilian necro-underground crypts of terror! “Mesologic Colliquative Effects..” is a comprehensive collection of the band’s hyper-sick legacy, collects all their recorded works from 1991 to 1994, featuring rare demo tapes, live recordings, “Infanticious Monstrosities” 7″, the infamous “Submandible Linphatic Muscles” MCD for the first time on vinyl + live recordings, completely remastered for an unprecedented aural devastation…. 35 tracks of lightning fast, bulldozing grindgore of the deadliest kind, a unique blend of the infamous South American death-noise school of the early 90s, meeting classic late 80’s grindcore influences (Fear Of God, V.N.A., early Napalm Death, Xysma etc..) Most of this stuff is appearing for the first time on vinyl.  Includes foldout insert including rare photos, flyers and scans of the original tapes. Co-released as a team effort between two of the most committed and long-standing Italian underground labels: F.O.A.D. Records and Nuclear Abominations Records.

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard putrescent swirl grey/red vinyl with exclusive OBI strip, limited to 100 copies

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DYSENTERY “…brings me no tears” LP (F.O.A.D. 341)

One of Germany’s best hidden classics of pathological death/gore grind! Dysentery’s debut album “…brings me no tears” for the first time on vinyl, originally released in 1993 by the short-lived Lowland Records which also released Regurgitate’s cult debut full length! Enriched with 4 bonus tracks from a previously unreleased studio session, all acquired from the band’s DAT tapes and remastered at Toxic Basement Studio… Heavily influenced by early Carcass, Xysma, Pathologist, Haemorrhage and other similar acts of pathological medicine gone wrong, Dysentery’s earlier sound is a sharp combination of death groove and grinding blasts. Comes with full-color booklet.  Co-released as a team effort between two of the most committed and long-standing Italian underground labels: F.O.A.D. Records and Nuclear Abominations Records.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marbled blue vinyl with exclusive OBI strip limited to 150 copies

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NECROLEPSY “Necrology” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 334)

Out there in the remote lands of humid Finland, among animal carcasses rotting in the swamps a short-lived project was born that crept among the death-grind plagues and boils of Autopsy and Impetigo.. a putrid, rotting creature of abominable deformity.
Necrolepsy’s short, obscure unlife was a brief burst into the underground that evolved over the course of several cassettes released in limited numbers, all collected on this ultimate release that testifies to their existence on rotten blood drenched vinyl.
LP including: – Nekrokaaos (reh/demo) / – Deathnoise (demo) / – Rot in piss (demo) / – First ever tracks
Insert with liner notes, scans of the demotapes and band photos. Bonus CD with the same contents + extra rehearsal tracks! It also features one of the earliest works of Dahmer Art.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard septic pus-soaked swirl orange vinyl + OBI strip!

Here we are as always perfectly timed with what was announced, at the out now date of no less than 5 new hardcore punk releases on F.O.A.D. Records!  As you’ve seen, for this month we have gone through a variety of eras, bringing you recordings ranging from as far back as 1983 to the present… the only common thread is the fact that these bands – even though they have huge musical differences from each other – are raw, in the face and in the true spirit of the purest and most direct hardcore.  They range from the former Yugoslavia to Mexico to Chile to Japan.

Everything has already been outlined in the previous post so to make a long story short: JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD (new edition), MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP, V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD, EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP and KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP are out now on F.O.A.D. Records!!  All pre-orders have already been shipped and tracking numbers updated, we are also starting to send wholesale orders to our worldwide distributors, so you’ll soon be able to find these titles from your local dealers as well, you know where to find them! Watch out because from next month we are completely changing course, there will be 5 releases again but musically we’ll be drawing weapons to a completely different battlefield… it’s part of the unpredictability and variety of choice of our label.  Stay tuned because among the upcoming titles we’ll have some stellar announcements that will make your jaw drop!

More in detail on this month’s 5 x raw hardcore rippers:

JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD **NEW EDITION** (F.O.A.D. 163)

Reissue of this instantly sold-out F.O.A.D. classic with the special addition of a bonus CD collecting nearly 80 MINUTES of rare or completely unreleased material!! The most comprehensive discography ever of this raging Yokohama City hardcore legend that embodied the true spirit of the Japanese Metal/Punk street warriors of the 80s! Their bass player Takashi also played in an early line-up of SYSTEMATIC DEATH!!
LP including: – “Low life” flexi disc (1984) / – split flexi disc EP with Mad Conflux (1987) / – very rare “Dirty party” compilation tracks
CD including:
– studio practice/demo 1983 from private tape / – live 1983 / – 198x osamu kyaku-show day 1&2 / – live in Yokosuka 1987 reacquired from the band’s master sources with much better sound than how it was previously released on CD!
Revamped layout with 16-page booklet including gig flyers, scans of the original records and photos (some of which were not in the previous edition). Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black and blue on white) limited to 150 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP  (F.O.A.D. 327)

4th opus on F.O.A.D. Records for this unstoppable metal/punk force!! One of our label’s spearheads from the current, inexhaustible Japanese hardcore scene.. Their 2023 EP “The age of cobalt bomb” enhanced by 4 bonus tracks taken from their split MCD with Bildungsphilister + 1 cover of Abigail (unreleased). Incendiary metal/punk from one of the best revelations in the genre of the last decade, combining the most intriguing elements from the Japanese metallic hardcore tradition (think of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, DORAID and PARASITE) with a massive 80s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming! LP with OBI strip, A2 poster and two photo postcards. Get ready for a metalpunk ironfist right in your face!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (clear yellow with black splattering) limited to 150 copies

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V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD  (F.O.A.D. 337)

Official reissue of this essential, raw Yugo hardcore compilation, originally released on cassette tape in 1983, two years before the equally legendary “Hard-Core Ljubljana” v.a. LP… The first ever HC compilation from Belgrade featuring: NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS, SOLUNSKI FRONT. Special edition sourced from first generation masters provided by No Profit Tapes, giving this iconic compilation the well-deserved quality treatment that does justice after the previous cheaply made version. A devastating clash between the distorted, furious hardcore of NECROPHILIA and HERPES DISTRESS in full line with the most extreme Euro chaos-punk classics of that era (Wretched, Anti-Cimex, Chaos UK), contrasting with the more elaborate but still fast-paced approach of SOLUNSKI FRONT.  LP reproducing the v.a. cassette in its entirety and bonus CD with the same contents as the LP + 8 rare bonus tracks by NECROPHILIA. Gatefold jacket + insert including scans of the original cassette, rare photos and liner notes by Gvido Obradovic, the mastermind that released it on tape in total DIY spirit back then… Assembled with the unfailing collaboration of Guranje S Litice. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard smokey orange vinyl limited to 150 copies

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EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP (F.O.A.D. 329)

Relentless tupa-tupa hardcore punk from Santiago, Chile!! Their debut album “Toxic love” for the first time on vinyl, with “La muerte de Lucia Hiriart” EP (previously released only as a ultra ltd. lathe cut 7″) + 2 extra songs added as bonus… 15 tracks! Another incredible LatinoAmerican band delivering fuzzy, no-compromise hardcore with a genuine 80s punk attitude, recommended if you also like IGNORANTES, ALAMBRE DE PUAS, SAPU, MALDICION and raw, distorted South American HC in general! Includes full colored booklet with lyrics, photos and original artworks. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

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KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP (F.O.A.D. 330)

Ultra-raw, brutal hardcore punk from the violent suburbs of Mexico D.F.!! Official re-issue of their cult debut demotape “Victimas de horror” (1991) in its most integral version, with the addition of 4 very rare out-takes recorded at the same time.. 22 TRACKS! For the first time on vinyl in its entirety! Ripped, restored and mastered straight from the band’s archival master tapes for the most effective and genuine sonic impact. Primitive, rude hardcore punk with scraping hoarse vocals backed by a crude, fuzzy and totally DIY basement recording. Quoting the band: ” this demo was recorded in 1991 in the house of a friend named Cintia in Colonia Diaz Ordaz in Ecatepec Edo. mex, we recorded it on a homemade recorder in the living room of Cintia’s house; a friend named Jose Angel (nicknamed “el mopet”) was the one who was at the controls of the recorder putting pause in each song, it was all made in one session… it’s worth mentioning that most of the equipment was lent by a gang known as “los águilas” from col. nueva Mèxico in Ecatepec”.
One of the leading names in raw Mexican hardcore along with MASACRE 68, SS-20, M.E.L.I., ATOXXICO etc.. Comes with a stunning 16 page book with a history of the demo, flyers and rare photos from that era. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled red vinyl limited to 150 copies

F.O.A.D.’s production chain is unstoppable, and after a few months kept at the rate of 4 releases at a time, we increase further and attack you with a new round of no less than 5 vinyl threats!! For this batch there is no thematic common threads as we usually do, we have 4 different countries and far apart eras–from 1983 to the present day. What may be kind of the common point of it all is that it is raw and uncompromising hardcore, ranging from the more primitive and crude approach of KAGADA DE PERRO to the more metallic and apocalyptic moods of Tokyo’s MILITARY SHADOW.  We have two Latin American bands – Mexico’s KAGADA DE PERRO and Chile’s EDIÖNDÖ, two Japanese – MILITARY SHADOW and the extended reissue of the legendary JANKY, and dulcis in fundo a fantastic compilation from the former Yugoslavia: “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” featuring NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS and SOLUNSKI FRONT. So to get straight to the point.. a very international month spanning 4 decades and offering you the following gems: JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD (new edition), MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP, V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD, EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP and KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP.

They’re all available on preorder via www.scareystore.com  As is now customary, we are also treating you with a heavily discounted bundle so that you can buy the diehard versions of everything in bulk and save a lot! Act fast because this is a short-timed offer that will expire on the release date (April 20) if not sooner.  What else to add? This month we’re attending the Mega Record & CD fair in Den Bosch, Holland, an unmissable event for us since over 10 years. You can find us in our usual double booth at number 128, and of course we will premiere these 5 brand new monsters right there, so if you attend the fair and want to grab them, come to visit us!  Finally a small request that we don’t get tired of repeating every time: as you can see we’re in a very busy month, 5 releases in a row, the fair in Holland that sees all our staff away for several days. Don’t bomb us with requests during the pre-order phase, especially unnecessary things like substitutions or additions of items, changes of address or second thoughts of any kind… these are dynamics that slow us down a lot, generate stress and don’t allow us to process shipments with our usual fast and well-organized flow. Thanks!

And now here are the more detailed descriptions on each title:

JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD **NEW EDITION** (F.O.A.D. 163)

Reissue of this instantly sold-out F.O.A.D. classic with the special addition of a bonus CD collecting nearly 80 MINUTES of rare or completely unreleased material!! The most comprehensive discography ever of this raging Yokohama City hardcore legend that embodied the true spirit of the Japanese Metal/Punk street warriors of the 80s! Their bass player Takashi also played in an early line-up of SYSTEMATIC DEATH!!
LP including: – “Low life” flexi disc (1984) / – split flexi disc EP with Mad Conflux (1987) / – very rare “Dirty party” compilation tracks
CD including:
– studio practice/demo 1983 from private tape / – live 1983 / – 198x osamu kyaku-show day 1&2 / – live in Yokosuka 1987 reacquired from the band’s master sources with much better sound than how it was previously released on CD!
Revamped layout with 16-page booklet including gig flyers, scans of the original records and photos (some of which were not in the previous edition). Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black and blue on white) limited to 150 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP  (F.O.A.D. 327)

4th opus on F.O.A.D. Records for this unstoppable metal/punk force!! One of our label’s spearheads from the current, inexhaustible Japanese hardcore scene.. Their 2023 EP “The age of cobalt bomb” enhanced by 4 bonus tracks taken from their split MCD with Bildungsphilister + 1 cover of Abigail (unreleased). Incendiary metal/punk from one of the best revelations in the genre of the last decade, combining the most intriguing elements from the Japanese metallic hardcore tradition (think of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, DORAID and PARASITE) with a massive 80s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming! LP with OBI strip, A2 poster and two photo postcards. Get ready for a metalpunk ironfist right in your face!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (clear yellow with black splattering) limited to 150 copies

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V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD  (F.O.A.D. 337)

Official reissue of this essential, raw Yugo hardcore compilation, originally released on cassette tape in 1983, two years before the equally legendary “Hard-Core Ljubljana” v.a. LP… The first ever HC compilation from Belgrade featuring: NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS, SOLUNSKI FRONT. Special edition sourced from first generation masters provided by No Profit Tapes, giving this iconic compilation the well-deserved quality treatment that does justice after the previous cheaply made version. A devastating clash between the distorted, furious hardcore of NECROPHILIA and HERPES DISTRESS in full line with the most extreme Euro chaos-punk classics of that era (Wretched, Anti-Cimex, Chaos UK), contrasting with the more elaborate but still fast-paced approach of SOLUNSKI FRONT.  LP reproducing the v.a. cassette in its entirety and bonus CD with the same contents as the LP + 8 rare bonus tracks by NECROPHILIA. Gatefold jacket + insert including scans of the original cassette, rare photos and liner notes by Gvido Obradovic, the mastermind that released it on tape in total DIY spirit back then… Assembled with the unfailing collaboration of Guranje S Litice. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard smokey orange vinyl limited to 150 copies

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EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP (F.O.A.D. 329)

Relentless tupa-tupa hardcore punk from Santiago, Chile!! Their debut album “Toxic love” for the first time on vinyl, with “La muerte de Lucia Hiriart” EP (previously released only as a ultra ltd. lathe cut 7″) + 2 extra songs added as bonus… 15 tracks! Another incredible LatinoAmerican band delivering fuzzy, no-compromise hardcore with a genuine 80s punk attitude, recommended if you also like IGNORANTES, ALAMBRE DE PUAS, SAPU, MALDICION and raw, distorted South American HC in general! Includes full colored booklet with lyrics, photos and original artworks. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

–

KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP (F.O.A.D. 330)

Ultra-raw, brutal hardcore punk from the violent suburbs of Mexico D.F.!! Official re-issue of their cult debut demotape “Victimas de horror” (1991) in its most integral version, with the addition of 4 very rare out-takes recorded at the same time.. 22 TRACKS! For the first time on vinyl in its entirety! Ripped, restored and mastered straight from the band’s archival master tapes for the most effective and genuine sonic impact. Primitive, rude hardcore punk with scraping hoarse vocals backed by a crude, fuzzy and totally DIY basement recording. Quoting the band: ” this demo was recorded in 1991 in the house of a friend named Cintia in Colonia Diaz Ordaz in Ecatepec Edo. mex, we recorded it on a homemade recorder in the living room of Cintia’s house; a friend named Jose Angel (nicknamed “el mopet”) was the one who was at the controls of the recorder putting pause in each song, it was all made in one session… it’s worth mentioning that most of the equipment was lent by a gang known as “los águilas” from col. nueva Mèxico in Ecatepec”.
One of the leading names in raw Mexican hardcore along with MASACRE 68, SS-20, M.E.L.I., ATOXXICO etc.. Comes with a stunning 16 page book with a history of the demo, flyers and rare photos from that era. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled red vinyl limited to 150 copies

Here we are, straight to the point like a fistful of metal in the face…. Our month all dedicated to THRASH of the most powerful calibers comes to its out now date, as anticipated we have a trio of lethal classics from Italy: BULLDOZER, SCHIZO, INCINERATOR and a demo revered and appreciated by many taken from the 80s Danish underground, we are talking about CRIONIC! As usual we are perfectly timed with the announced date: CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD, INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP, SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP and BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP on F.O.A.D. Records are all out today.

All pre-orders have already been shipped and tracking statuses updated. Watch out because the colored vinyl version of CRIONIC is sold out, and the limited all-diehards bundle for this lot is also no longer available. There are only a few copies left of the ltd. versions of INCINERATOR, SCHIZO and BULLDOZER, we suggest you to act fast because they will run out soon. What to expect from next month? Back to hardcore territories with 5x high-octane rippers, 3 bands from the past and two contemporaries… stay tuned because we’ll start with the next trailers soon!

Detailed reviews of each release:

CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 336)

Official reissue of one the greatest and best sounding demos in the history of ’80s Danish speed thrashin’ metal! The perfect blend between early METALLICA and EXODUS with the mittel-European school of DESTRUCTION and KREATOR driven by memorable riffs, a solid rhythmic base, all channeled into their own unmistakable style. Quoting Fenriz (Darthrone): “…over the (funeral) moon about the fact that FOAD Records is releasing one of my favourite demos on vinyl! Truly a lost gem… This recording kind of created their own land within a very crowded metal world at the time, an exciting epic introvert world of its own.”  LP with complete demo 1986, bonus CD with the demo +  bonus rehearsals 1986-1987 including unreleased songs. 16 page booklet with photos, lyrics, liner notes, an introduction by Fenriz and scans of the original cassette artwork. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP (F.O.A.D. 325)

Official reissue of the 2 cult demotapes of this insanely fast thrash horde hailing from Sicily!
– “Mass genocide” (1987)
– “Live into the crematorium” (1986)
One of the many underrated gems of the Italian death-core scene of the 80s, not far from the maniacally fast style of their fellow countrymen Schizo but recommended even to fans of the golden years of Cogumelo Rec.!
An incendiary holocaust of blasting speeds and vitriolic riffs for a radical and aggressive thrash assault that also harkens back to the faster hardcore of that era. For the first time on vinyl (forget the unofficial, bad-sounding lathe cut 10″s that came out a few months ago) remastered from the best sound sources in existence and finally giving these incredible recordings the proper quality-treatment. Includes an insert with photos, flyers and scans of the original demos. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl orange vinyl limited to 100 copies

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SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP  (F.O.A.D. 010)

Ultra fucking FAST sicilian thrash-core mayhem!! New F.O.A.D. reissue faithfully reproducing the original pressing on Crime Records. One of the earliest bands in Italy to introduce the blast-beat formula on Thrash/Death songs. This is one of the most representative extreme metal records out of Italy’s 80s scene. Insanely THRASHING and VIOLENT!! If you also count in the early stuff by their brothers-in-mayhem NECRODEATH (as a matter of fact, half of the songs on this album had NECRODEATH’s former screamer Ingo on vocals), SCHIZO were among the first pioneers of hyper-speed driven thrash emerging from Italy, that in more simple words equals “the first blast beats to ever land on the Italian Metal territories”. Housed in a reverse board jacket with the addition of an insert with lyrics and rare photos of the time. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter white on red vinyl limited to 150 copies

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BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP (F.O.A.D. 050)

New edition with Japanese OBI strip mocking up the style of the Japanese pressing of “The day of wrath” on Far East Metal Syndicate. The extremely rare BULLDOZER demotape 1984 with the kult “Fallen angel” 7″ added as a bonus. One of the most incredible finds in FOAD’s hunting career: only 3 copies of this demo exist, one sent to Roadrunner, one to King Diamond, and one exhumed in 2013 in AC Wild’s basement and delivered to us for the highest quality treatment. This is the recording that got Bulldozer signed with Roadrunner in 1984 and it sounds killer – different and rawer versions of the classics that ended up on their slasher debut “The Day of Wrath.” Dark and demonic black/speed metal from the wildest guts of Italy’s 80s metal inferno, for all those who worship the early releases of Venom, Bathory and Possessed; plus, the “Fallen angel” session adds that Motörhead touch that makes this record an instant masterpiece of rawness. See how AC Wild introduced these unreleased demo recordings: “This tape was sent to Roadrunner and Roadrunner put us under contract in 1984. It was also sent to King Diamond to ask if he would be interested in being the producer of our album, but he declined saying this stuff sounded ‘too Punk’!!!”  Comes with an insert with liner notes, rare photos and scans of the “Fallen angel” 7″, including the previously unreleased alternate sleeve version. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Fog-white vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marbled flaming effect vinyl limited to 150 copies

This month on F.O.A.D. Records is a completely different beast than previous ones in recent memory, which had been focused almost entirely on 80s hardcore punk. As you all know, our label (formerly a fanzine) was born at a time when there was a fantastic blending of punk and metal.  Over the years we have always continued to keep this spirit alive by alternating months entirely HC to others more dedicated to metal in all its forms. And here we are finally at a new all-metal round on F.O.A.D. Records. Specifically, all totally THRASH!!

3x classic Italian bands and 1 from Denmark. On the Italian side we have reissued two LPs that were previously (several years ago) already released by F.O.A.D.: the legendary SCHIZO “Main frame collapse”, this time in a version completely faithful to the 1989 original on Crime Rec. (and thus arriving to its 35th anniversary) and BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP, in a new special edition with OBI strip in Japanese designed on the same line as the old Far East Metal Syndicate pressing of “The day of wrath” LP.  On the total novelty side instead we have the vinyl collection of the mind-blowing demotapes by Sicily’s INCINERATOR, and last but not least a real gem for all lovers of those 80s demos that have a beauty and importance equal to a real album: the Danish CRIONIC, often mentioned by Fenriz / Darkthrone as one of the most impactful demos in 80s Scandinavian metal.   So to summarize: CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD, INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP, SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP and BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP are all available for pre-order via scareystore.com!  As usual two recommendations: 1) hurry up if you want to get the limited editions on colored/splatter vinyl, 2) during the pre-order phase don’t pester us with unnecessary requests such as order changes, address changes, additions, afterthoughts of all sorts – because by doing so we go into stress and all this slows down our work which makes sure that all pre-orders are processed in time with the release date, which in this case is March 18. As is now customary we have made available a ltd. bundle for those who want to purchase the diehard editions of all 4 titles in bulk, you can find it at this link and it will expire on the out now date, so act fast!

And now for more detailed reviews of each release:

CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 336)

Official reissue of one the greatest and best sounding demos in the history of ’80s Danish speed thrashin’ metal! The perfect blend between early METALLICA and EXODUS with the mittel-European school of DESTRUCTION and KREATOR driven by memorable riffs, a solid rhythmic base, all channeled into their own unmistakable style. Quoting Fenriz (Darthrone): “…over the (funeral) moon about the fact that FOAD Records is releasing one of my favourite demos on vinyl! Truly a lost gem… This recording kind of created their own land within a very crowded metal world at the time, an exciting epic introvert world of its own.”  LP with complete demo 1986, bonus CD with the demo +  bonus rehearsals 1986-1987 including unreleased songs. 16 page booklet with photos, lyrics, liner notes, an introduction by Fenriz and scans of the original cassette artwork. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard seablue vinyl limited to 100 copies

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INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP (F.O.A.D. 325)

Official reissue of the 2 cult demotapes of this insanely fast thrash horde hailing from Sicily!
– “Mass genocide” (1987)
– “Live into the crematorium” (1986)
One of the many underrated gems of the Italian death-core scene of the 80s, not far from the maniacally fast style of their fellow countrymen Schizo but recommended even to fans of the golden years of Cogumelo Rec.!
An incendiary holocaust of blasting speeds and vitriolic riffs for a radical and aggressive thrash assault that also harkens back to the faster hardcore of that era. For the first time on vinyl (forget the unofficial, bad-sounding lathe cut 10″s that came out a few months ago) remastered from the best sound sources in existence and finally giving these incredible recordings the proper quality-treatment. Includes an insert with photos, flyers and scans of the original demos. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl orange vinyl limited to 100 copies

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SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP  (F.O.A.D. 010)

Ultra fucking FAST sicilian thrash-core mayhem!! New F.O.A.D. reissue faithfully reproducing the original pressing on Crime Records. One of the earliest bands in Italy to introduce the blast-beat formula on Thrash/Death songs. This is one of the most representative extreme metal records out of Italy’s 80s scene. Insanely THRASHING and VIOLENT!! If you also count in the early stuff by their brothers-in-mayhem NECRODEATH (as a matter of fact, half of the songs on this album had NECRODEATH’s former screamer Ingo on vocals), SCHIZO were among the first pioneers of hyper-speed driven thrash emerging from Italy, that in more simple words equals “the first blast beats to ever land on the Italian Metal territories”. Housed in a reverse board jacket with the addition of an insert with lyrics and rare photos of the time. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter white on red vinyl limited to 150 copies

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BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP (F.O.A.D. 050)

New edition with Japanese OBI strip mocking up the style of the Japanese pressing of “The day of wrath” on Far East Metal Syndicate. The extremely rare BULLDOZER demotape 1984 with the kult “Fallen angel” 7″ added as a bonus. One of the most incredible finds in FOAD’s hunting career: only 3 copies of this demo exist, one sent to Roadrunner, one to King Diamond, and one exhumed in 2013 in AC Wild’s basement and delivered to us for the highest quality treatment. This is the recording that got Bulldozer signed with Roadrunner in 1984 and it sounds killer – different and rawer versions of the classics that ended up on their slasher debut “The Day of Wrath.” Dark and demonic black/speed metal from the wildest guts of Italy’s 80s metal inferno, for all those who worship the early releases of Venom, Bathory and Possessed; plus, the “Fallen angel” session adds that Motörhead touch that makes this record an instant masterpiece of rawness. See how AC Wild introduced these unreleased demo recordings: “This tape was sent to Roadrunner and Roadrunner put us under contract in 1984. It was also sent to King Diamond to ask if he would be interested in being the producer of our album, but he declined saying this stuff sounded ‘too Punk’!!!”  Comes with an insert with liner notes, rare photos and scans of the “Fallen angel” 7″, including the previously unreleased alternate sleeve version. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Fog-white vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marbled flaming effect vinyl limited to 150 copies

A month entirely dedicated to Japan! The incredible “F.O.A.D. attacks Yokohama” festival just ended at legendary Bar El Puente, with such amazing bands as Canaria, Asbestos, Eiefits, Military Shadow, 六根 (Roccon), Kandarivas, 100 Swindle and many others, and at the same time our label has just brought to light 4 new releases, all Japanese hardcore from the golden era, 1986 to 1994. As previously announced, the 4 bombs we drop this February are: G-10 “1986-1993″ LP+7”, SLAVER “Fighting Your A Go – Total discography 1987-1990” LP+CD, F.U.P. “Complete discography 1988-1991” gatefold 2xLP + CD and FORCE SKELETOR “混沌神降臨 – Discography 1991-1994” gatefold 2xLP. They are all out now and
in our tradition we have already shipped all pre-orders and updated tracking numbers. Our major distributors worldwide (you know them!) are also about to receive their copies soon.

Watch out because the diehard versions of G-10, SLAVER and FORCE SKELETOR are already completely sold out and we have a few left of the marbled grey copies of F.U.P.. Also the black vinyl versions are going at the speed of light, so hurry up! For the next month’s releases we will completely change territory and genre. Stay tuned because we will start launching trailers for the next batch in few days!

More in detail on each release:

G-10 “1986-1993″ LP+7” (F.O.A.D. 320)

Chiba Hardcore warriors!! A collection of incredible rarities tracing the history of G-10 from their origins in 1986 to 1993. All of their demos, compilation tracks, and a large selection of previously unreleased recordings exhumed by the band, so mysterious that for several tracks no one has been able to trace the song titles, assuming they were ever titled.. 27 TRACKS, all obviously never released on vinyl to date. Along with bands such as Kyojinbyo, Soltic, Scum Blast, Beni Tsubaki, Gestapo, and a few others, G-10 were among the most significant exponents of the Chiba hardcore scene in the late 80s and early 90s. Their style is dark and violent hardcore with raspy vocals, in pure Japanese tradition. LP with OBI strip, bonus 7″ with extra unreleased studio recordings. Includes 20 page full colored booklet with an exhaustive selection of rare photos and scans of the original cassettes. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following version:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

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SLAVER “Fighting Your A Go – Total discography 1987-1990” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 324)

After reissuing such Kanagawa-prefecture classics as Janky, Mad Conflux, Battle Attacker, Toxic Noise and others, here’s another hardcore gem from that area’s heyday unearthed by your F.O.A.D. psychos. SLAVER! The discography of this band is a complicated puzzle, fragmented into various compilations and an ultra rare demotape that has hardly ever circulated in tape-maniac circles.. “Fighting your a go” LP+CD sheds light on this mystery and brings together all the band’s existing recordings in one place. Tense and powerful hardcore with an intense metallic edge, in the best Japanese tradition of the late 1980s.  Bonus CD with the complete demotape and live tracks from the “Devilish fight” compilation. Includes a 16-page full-color booklet with photos and scans of the original releases. Recommended if you like classic Japanese hardcore from the late 80’s and early 90’s, and the legendary compilations from that period (just to say, SLAVER appeared on “革命 Best run fast” LP and “Best run fast Vol. 1″ flexi-disc 7” on MCR Company, “The bottom rise up to the top” flexi-disc 8″ compilation on Devilish Records, two issues of “Bondage maniac”, two issues of ” The choice is mine” and more!) Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following version:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

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F.U.P. “Complete discography 1988-1991” Gatefold 2xLP + CD (F.O.A.D. 321)

The most comprehensive and detailed discography to date of this raw and violent Japanese hardcore band! From the streets of Sapporo, Hokkaido, F.U.P. combined the crude, distorted sound peculiar to their area (think Napalm, Human Gas, Tranquilizer, Deef) with a solid backbone drawing from the rawest UK hardcore of the first wave.  This anthology brings together all their existing recordings, including all the very rare demotapes (which were seldom heard outside of their immediate circle) and tracks from the legendary “Sapporo City Hardcore” 7″ flexi compilation (1990) and “Nothing action, nothing have” compilation tape.  79 TRACKS!!!
DOUBLE LP includes: – “Non stop war” Demo (1988) / “Nothing action, nothing have” comp. tracks (1989) / “Bootleg” Demo (1990) / “Sapporo City Hardcore” comp. tracks and “No!!” free giveaway tape (1990) / “Stop the lawless an act” Demo (1991) / “Final” Demo (1991)
BONUS CD includes: “Bootleg+ (plus) Demo / Live at Bessie Hall, 1989 / Live at Zippy Hall, 1991
All scrupulously reacquired from cassettes and 1/4″ reels provided by the band and mastered with the utmost care for the most violent and annihilating sonic impact!
Gatefold jacket with 16-page fanzine-style booklet including rare photos, lyrics, detailed liner notes, and scans of original releases. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marble grey vinyl limited to 150 copies

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FORCE SKELETOR “混沌神降臨 – Discography 1991-1994” gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 322)

A rare example of traditional Japanese hardcore rooted in 80’s speed metal!!! Formed in the mid-80s as a speed/thrash metal band, after starting to attend the local hardcore scene FORCE SKELETOR gradually shifted their style toward a powerful blend of traditional Japanese HC while still maintaining an old school metal vibe, creating a unique choice of sound that turns out to be totally epic and intense… Quoting the band’s frontman Reezi: “By the time we started to write their own songs, the metal scene was already partially overshadowed by the rise of grunge, and Pantera’s influence was pushing many bands towards groove metal. Force Skeletor who aspired to play “fast and extreme metal,” felt discouraged by the state of the scene in those days. Around this time, I discovered the legendary Japanese hardcore compilation video “Complete Death Live” (1989). After watching it, I was deeply impressed and began to explore the possibility of shifting our activities to the hardcore scene. Force Skeletor auditioned at Koenji’s old 20000V and at Shinjuku’s Antiknock, two live houses which hosted countless hardcore gigs. This was the beginning of their activity as a hardcore band..”  Hard to label them, but they could be portrayed as “BURNING SPIRITS BLACKENED HARDCORE”!!
This double LP collection includes all their existing recordings: “The Chaos” demo (1991) / “混沌神降臨” demo (1992) / “The Devil” demo (1994) / track from “Sword of Thrash 6 – Morrow” comp. CD
Band members later went on to form the blasting black metal horde APOLOGIST!   Gatefold jacket + full colored booklet including photos and scans of the original cassette covers.. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following version:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies