This month is truly pure insanity, there’s so much boiling in the pot that we won’t stay too long in this introduction or we’ll never finish. 7 titles in one month-an all-time record for F.O.A.D.!  And among them the real highlight is the long awaited English version of Ishiya’s book “SHIZUOKA HARDCORE”, a real gem for fans of Japanese hardcore, which digs deep into the roots history and scene past and contemporary of Shizuoka – the city at the foot of Mt. Fuji and one of the most active and fervent punk realities of our beloved Land Of The Rising Sun.  The hard cover version of this book contains as a bonus a fantastic 7 “EP by SO WHAT with 4 newly recorded tracks, incendiary and furious hardcore in their classic trademark.  Along with this incredible book we have 4 more Japanese Hardcore Thrash vinyl threats: again from Shizuoka INNOCENTS “Noisy trouble – Complete discography 1987-1991” gatefold 2xLP, moving more to aggressive and manic thrash territories DISGRACE “Break confusion – Complete Disgrace 1987” LP+CD, jumping on the contemporary HC scene GAIDO “This is the answer” LP and going back to the glorious 90’s, from Osaka we have HOLOCAUST “90’s mind in your minds” LP… but wait there’s more! 

To keep the Italy-Japan connection strong, you should know that in the coming months on tour in Japan will be first CRIPPLE BASTARDS (April) and then RAW POWER (May), consequently we thought we’d celebrate it with a special version of CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Variante alla morte” CD (limited Japanese tour edition with OBI strip and 24 bonus tracks) and with the 40th anniversary edition for RAW POWER‘s timeless classic, “Screams from the gutter” – again available in gatefold LP with a beautiful purple splatter variant, and in digipack CD.

So, to sum it all up for you:  SHIZUOKA HARDCORE book (with bonus SO WHAT 7″), INNOCENTS “Noisy trouble – Complete discography 1987-1991” 2xLP, DISGRACE “Break confusion – Complete Disgrace 1987” LP+CD, GAIDO “This is the answer” LP, HOLOCAUST “90’s mind in your minds” LP, RAW POWER “Screams from the gutter” gatefold LP and digipack CD and CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Variante alla morte” Japanese tour ltd. CD.. preorders start NOW!!  As always we have prepared ltd. discounted bundles for those who want to buy the 5 Japanese releases all together in their diehard editions and an ultra-discounted bundle for those who want to grab our previous “THE LEGEND OF KANSAI HARDCORE” together with the new “SHIZUOKA HARDCORE”.  And now for the usual boring recommendations: if you want to grab the diehard (splatter/colored etc.) versions of these releases don’t sleep on them too much because as seen last month they run out in no time, and please don’t bombard us with unnecessary requests such as additions or changes of items in the orders, changes of address, variations of any kind… these are all things that bring us stress and slow down the smooth flow and speed of our way of working.  And a final little suggestion: if you are in Japan in April, don’t miss the Gekiko Fest in Tokyo-Yokohama with Cripple Bastards, Death Side, S.O.B., Slang, Forward, So What, Coffins, Warhead, Systematic Death and many others… and the week after an even more special event, the second edition of “F.O.A.D. Attacks Yokohama” festival with a stellar bill: Illya, Bound, Vulgarity Kids!, Manbiki Chocolate, Uroko, Carcass Grinder, Gaido and more!! In a nutshell, in April Japan and F.O.A.D. will be ablaze with the most explosive hardcore inferno!

And now here we are with the detailed descriptions of this month’s magnificent seven:

SHIZUOKA HARDCORE Book (diehard hardcover version with SO WHAT ltd. 7″!!)  F.O.A.D. 360

Finally, here’s the English version of SHIZUOKA HARDCORE book… the first extensive chronicle of Japan’s mohawk capital: SHIZUOKA! This 180-page journey to hell contains in-depth interviews with members of the cornering bands of that extraordinary scene: So What, Deadless Muss, Mental, Innocents, Zamza, The Rustler, Dispad, Zone, Griffin.FZ, Nibbles, Exdead, H,K,, Bound, The Scooterz and Beyond Hate! This meticulous work is the result of the painstaking effort by living legend Ishiya (Death Side, Forward) together with his bandmate Akiyama (Forward, The Rustler, Swindle Bitch, Zamza etc..). Get ready to dive into the world of Shizuoka hardcore, a world full of fiery music, dinosaur-sized mohawks, gang violence and brotherhood! In addition to the very comprehensive written section you’ll find an incredible selection of photos (much of it never seen before), gig flyers, and more… A real must for all fans of real Japanese hardcore punk!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Regular softcover version

Diehard hardcover book with exclusive SO WHAT 4-track 7″ on red vinyl, limited to 300 copies!!

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INNOCENTS “Noisy trouble – Complete discography 1987-1991” gatefold 2xLP

Shizuoka Hardcore heavyweights!!  Complete INNOCENTS/ZAMZA recordings 1987-1991 consisting of their “魔性” 7″,  “Shizuoka City Hardcore” v.a., “Who’s Chained Up To The Dogs Of Outrage!!” v.a., “Target dictator” v.a.,  Live at Uni-Sex Fuji, 1990 and ZAMZA (pre-INNOCENTS) “No money life” Demotape + bonus track! A lot of this stuff is appearing for the first time on vinyl, sourced from the band’s archival tapes-masters. A blistering, intense hardcore assault totaling 42 TRACKS by one of the most classic bands that lived the true spirit of Shizuoka’s Hardcore Mohawk Empire era! Comes in an ultra-thick gatefold jacket with OBI strip and 20 page full colored booklet featuring rare or never seen before photos, flyers and scans of the original releases. A must have for all fans of the fastest Japanese hardcore with a thrashing punk vibe!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard crystal clear vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

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DISGRACE “Break confusion – Complete Disgrace 1987” LP+CD

Bloody fast thrashcore assault from Tokyo! A venomous mix of the most aggressive 80’s thrash (Kreator, Sadus, Slayer) blended with the anger and tightness of that era’s Japanese hardcore. Complete recordings including both demotapes (1987) sourced from the band’s mastertapes. For us, their demo “Break confusion” stands as one of the most aggressive and representative demos from the bottomless pit of obscure Japanese underground gems released only on cassette, which deserve to be dusted off and rediscovered; it really sounds like a meaner, faster version of Kreator’s masterpiece “Pleasure to kill” with just the right touch of Japanese HC madness. Bonus CD with the demos plus a great sounding live session (1987)! LP with OBI strip and foldout 11″x22″ insert with photos, lyrics and scans of the original cassettes.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard crystal clear vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

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GAIDO “This is the answer” LP

Furious hardcore punk with hyper shouting vocals exploding in rage! After a few excellent demos, here’s the debut full length from this intense 2-piece unit that proves to be a new revelation in the always strong Japanese scene. This is classically performed Japanese Hardcore reminiscent of mythological greats such as WARHEAD, 惡AI意 and DEATH SIDE with those triumphant riffs and high-energy choruses that make you shout along with clenched fist.. 12 songs of total anger and power! LP with OBI strip and foldout 11″x22″ insert.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Splatter vinyl (red with black splattering) limited to 150 copies

Dark purple vinyl limited to 150 copies

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HOLOCAUST “90’s mind in your minds” LP

Complete discography 1993-1995 of this obscure hardcore/crust unit hailing from Osaka, Japan. 18 songs compiling their extremely rare demotapes, compilation tracks, soundboard live 1995 and 1 unreleased track. HOLOCAUST’s sound was influenced by traditional Japanese hardcore blended with the highly regarded noisy approach of their area’s crust-punk (Crusade, Framtid, Gloom) and a touch of the European school (Doom, E.N.T., Hiatus). Quoting the band: “This is an extremely manic collection of our recordings, including completely unknown sound sources…” LP with hype sticker and foldout 11″x22″ insert including lyrics, liner notes and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Swirl blue vinyl limited to 150 copies

Swirl red vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Variante alla morte” Japanese tour ltd. CD

Limited Japanese tour CD edition with 24 bonus tracks!  Official reissue of C.B.’s fourth album originally released in 2008 on Shane Embury’s short-lived label, F.E.T.O. Records. Special limited edition, exclusive to the April 2025 Japanese tour, that includes the original version recorded in Sweden at Fredman Studio and the rare pre-production session recorded in Italy a few months earlier. One of the band’s most cruel and acclaimed efforts.  24+24 tracks of solid fast Grind/Hatecore with a huge dose of thrash, hyper-varied vocals and annihilating blastcore bursts.  This hammer-in-the-face is a total guarantee of pure C.B. ultraviolence backed by a powerful production, among the best these Italian grinders has ever had. Comes with a multi-panel foldout booklet and OBI strip in Japanese. 

Watch the trailer HERE

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RAW POWER “Screams from the gutter” gatefold LP and digipack CD

Welcome a new pressing of RAW POWER’s masterpiece “Screams from the gutter” (gatefold LP + poster and digipack CD) to celebrate its 40th anniversary.. Originally released in 1985 “Screams from the gutter” turns 40 this year! One of the most iconic Hardcore records of all time, the perfect crossover between furious Italian Punk and a thrashing tornado driven by legendary riffs, vitriolic screams and a ballistic drum section.
F.O.A.D. Records keeps up the unbreakable legacy with Italy’s absolute Hardcore heroes Raw Power giving to their most classic album “Screams from the gutter” a proper deluxe edition, a total quality-care version that makes justice to this timeless Hardcore milestone! Many of you will agree that this is the finest Italian HC offering ever made and easily one of the 10 world’s best Hardcore records of the 80’s.. over 40.000 copies sold and still sounding fresh and up-to-date even when compared to modern HC standards. FOAD’s treatment for this all time colossus consists of a thick glossy gatefold sleeve featuring lyrics and rare/unreleased photos and flyers, a square A2 replica of their cult gig-poster with Cro-Mags and Motörhead + a scrupolous mastering that respects in detail the original reel’s sound leaving full breathe and dynamics to its original impact and (raw) power! 17 gems of intense, no-frills HC with a bombastic drummer, fantastic guitar riffs and angry vocals. It’s a difficult comparison with their other early output – “You Are The Victim” and the excellent material released by BCT – but after all “Screams From The Gutter” marks Raw Power’s peak due to its superior production. The band’s simple yet instantly memorable riffs bring to mind Black Flag, Circle Jerks, but also earlier groups like the Who, AC/DC, and of course, the Stooges. Throw in some cool harmonics, rockin’ solos, a cowbell, and a guitar player with hell-shriek vocals and you have this flawless Hardcore classic!! 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (purple with black splattering) limited to 100 copies

Digipack CD with 11 page booklet featuring lyrics and rare photos/flyers

Even if we are pressed by the grip of a hellish heat bordering on 40 degrees, the F.O.A.D. warmachine never stops, and as announced – in perfect timing with the scheduled date, our 5x July titles are OUT NOW and already on their way to those who pre-ordered them…
RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” gatefold 2xLP, RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7” and digipack CD, DEATH MILITIA ‘Onslaught of death ’LP+CD (2nd pressing).

Yes, all pre-orders have already been sent and order statuses updated with their tracking numbers. We are also pleased to announce that the digipack CD version of CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” which was slightly delayed, is now finally available via www.scareystore.com As always all our usual distributors around the globe will be receiving stocks of these releases shortly, so if you didn’t get them directly from our store, you know who to turn to.  And.. do you think we will at least stop in August? No way! As per tradition we’ll participate with our massive booth at the San Open Air Party in Germany, and besides that we will have as many as 4 amazing releases, which we will start announcing soon. Stay tuned!

And now to go into more detail about this month’s 5x landmines:

RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatfeold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 343)

Official reissue of the devastating 3rd thrash opus by the undisputed godfathers of the most furious and influential Brazilian crossover HC of all eras! DOUBLE LP with both versions recorded at the time (1988): the one sung in Portuguese and the one in English released as “Dirty and aggressive”. A lethal overdose of ultra-addictive riffs, vitriolic vocals and a dizzying rhythm session. Deluxe gatefold sleeve with 24″x12″ foldout insert collecting rare photos from that era, lyrics in both languages and Igor Cavalera’s iconic rat artwork!! After two blistering fast hardcore records (“Crucificados pelo sistema” and “Descanse em paz”), Gordo and his fellow bandmates delivered this great gem of hatred and caustic criticism. This album quickly became legendary, paving the way for “Brasil”, their most acclaimed album. Fierce, powerful and greatly written, played and produced, “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo” is an absolute must-have fo fans of godly good thrashing crossover!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard fluo-yellow mixed with blue vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP (F.O.A.D. 352)

Out of print for nearly 20 years, here’s a top quality reissue of RxDxPx’s re-recorded version of their first seminal album “Crucificados pelo sistema” (1983). “Sistemados pelo crucifa” was originally recorded in 1999, mixed by Billy Anderson and released in 2001 by Alternative Tentacles and Peculio Discos. Absolutely punishing, no frills hardcore thrash from these indestructible Brazilian punk pioneers smashing eardrums since 43 years… All their early anthems revisited at neck-breaking speed + 1 exclusive bonus track!!! LP with pantone bronze laminated cover and fold-out insert with lyrics, liner notes and photos. Quoting the introduction done back in the day by Alternative Tentacles:  “this new version of Crucificados Pelo Sistema captures the rare chemistry of the current members performing the band’s classic songs. This time around, the album benefits from the technical wizardry of engineer Billy Anderson (LOGICAL NONSENSE, MELVINS, NEUROSIS), who mixed their first AT release, Carniceria Tropical (1998). RDP’s Portuguese lyrics focus on day to day life in Brazil, spotlighting political and social issues. They present a positive outlook and speak of creating a better future, while tempering their optimism with a strong hint of dark humor. Sistemados Pelo Crucifa is testimony to RDP’s enduring reign as HC champions!”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black on gold) to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts (expanded)” LP (F.O.A.D. 350)

F.O.A.D. Records crosses the 350th release milestone with this deafening slab of filthy grindcore punk. More than 30 years later… official reissue of C.B.’s first full 7″ originally released in 1993 on A-Wat Records! Cripple Bastards deliver some of their most classic tunes on this debut slasher, upgrading their ability to mix their grind/noise roots with hyper-distorted ’80s punk influences. Remastered from the original 1st generation tapes and enhanced by 8 bonus out-takes from the same session.
“..the ultimate personification of unadulterated rage. 16 bursts of primitive angst. Raw, uncompromising hatred is seething from the cracks of every track. Musically, it’s homespun, basement Punk that explodes into unpredictable bursts of pure, trillion-m.p.h. Noise.” CHRIS DODGE, Flipside, 1993.   LP with silk screened art on B-side and foldout insert with lyrics.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7″ (F.O.A.D. 012)

Back in print after more than 10 years! 14 classics of 80’s italian punk, hardcore and thrash grinded & butchered by Italy’s undisputed grindcore masters. The end result is a granitic overdose of pounding hate-fueled thrash/fastcore, ranging from out-of-control explosive fury to C.B.’s true old school hardcore roots… BULLDOZER, SCHIZO, NEGAZIONE, RAW POWER, JESTER BEAST, IMPACT, WRETCHED, NERORGASMO, DECLINO, UPSET NOISE and many more.. Reissue of the 2010 LP + a 7″ reproduction of “Frammenti di vita” ‘s first chapter (1994) remixed at Toxic Basement Studio. Front cover art by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Voetsek, Violator, Deadfall, Cannabis Corpse, S.O.D. etc). Special guests on the album: C.C. Muz (JESTER BEAST) playing all guitars on “Polizia una razza da estinguere”,
Pier Gonella (NECRODEATH), Ivan (SKRUIGNERS) and more!! Here’s the band’s introduction to this release: “In 1994, the German noise/grind/thrash label Ecocentric Records released a Cripple Bastards 7” entitled “Frammenti di vita” (Fragments of life), containing 6 covers of Italian hardcore punk bands from the early 1980s, grinded and butchered in our own style. For years we planned to record a definitive full length follow-up with different songs from the original EP, and this finally happened way later, in 2010. We chose a selection of classic Italian hardcore-thrash pioneers who influenced us the most in the early days and helped shape our sound, and this is also our tribute to those pioneering bands whose members have become our friends over the years.  This LP also adds as a bonus the 1994 7″ retransferred from the original reels and remixed at Toxic Basement Studios, with a much better sound than the original Dracma mix made at the time…”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard mixed red-purple vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

Digipack CD (shipping from July 24)

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DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD **2nd pressing** (F.O.A.D. 269)

New pressing with different cover colors. Raw speed thrashin’ assault from Canada’s metal hell of 1985!! Their rare “Onslaught of death” debut demo circulated in a handful of copies now for the first time on vinyl enriched by two complete live sets recorded in Toronto, 1985… 28 tracks including a Discharge cover showing their radical hardcore influences! Quoting Chris Bailey (Infernal Majesty):  “What I remember about seeing Death Militia was a lot of broken glass and a lot of blood. And I’ll never forget the cow skull they had on stage with them”.  Sourced from the band’s tapes and specially mastered for vinyl for the most destructive sonic impact. Intense, abrasive thrash from one of the earliest bands from the insane mid 80’s Toronto scene that also spawned legends such as Razor, Sacrifice, Slaughter, Infernal Majesty and many more! LP coming with a bonus live CD and 16 page booklet full of photos, flyers, excerpts from old fanzines and more..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 100 copies

We have just returned from the glorious 25th edition of the legendary Obscene Extreme Festival, which as expected was a complete blast, perhaps one of the best chapters ever. As pre-announced, we would focus this month mainly to bands that played at the festival, and we chose two heavyweights: RATOS DE PORÃO – indestructible pioneers of all Brazilian hardcore/punk/thrash and CRIPPLE BASTARDS – the highest and most intense expression of grind/hardcore made in Italy, from the late 80’s to the present. For both bands we decided to release two titles each, grabbing from their back-catalog.  For RxDxPx two deluxe reissues: “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatefold 2xLP and “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP, for C.B. an extended 12″ version of the classic debut single “Life’s built on thoughts” and a new version of “Frammenti di vita” on both LP+7″ and digipack CD.  In addition to these four, given the considerable demand, we have also decided to repress DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD with different cover colors… for those not yet familiar with this band, this is a little gem of raw speed thrash from Canada’s 80s metal hell.  

So to sum it up: RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatfeold 2xLP, RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts (expanded)” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7″ and DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD (new edition) are all up for preorders via www.scareystore.com with release date set for July 23, 2024. All of these releases were premiered at OEF, so if you were there and visited the massive F.O.A.D. Records’ booth, you probably already grabbed them at the festival. As of today, they are also available for pre-sale online, so don’t miss out. As always we also offer you a ltd. bundle with diehard versions of the two RxDxPx and two C.B. LPs, for those who want to buy them in bulk.  Please note that the digipack CD version of CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” is a bit delayed so we are not putting it up for pre-sale with the other titles, it’ll be directly available on the out now date. And to close the usual two important recommendations:  1) act fast if you want to secure the colored/diehard versions to your collection, we have already sold a lot of them at OEF and they won’t last long 2) the summer season is undoubtedly one of the most hectic and busy for us as we alternate between working at festivals with our booth and the usual standard of 4-5 monthly releases and related mailorder duties. Please don’t press us with unnecessary questions about shipping date, tracking, replacement or additions of items after an order has been placed, address changes or whatever, because the stress and time we take to respond only delays our work and all the energy and good will we put into it. Please be patient and wait for your turn, you will receive your order and tracking code without problems.

And now to go into more detail about this month’s 5x landmines:

RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatfeold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 343)

Official reissue of the devastating 3rd thrash opus by the undisputed godfathers of the most furious and influential Brazilian crossover HC of all eras! DOUBLE LP with both versions recorded at the time (1988): the one sung in Portuguese and the one in English released as “Dirty and aggressive”. A lethal overdose of ultra-addictive riffs, vitriolic vocals and a dizzying rhythm session. Deluxe gatefold sleeve with 24″x12″ foldout insert collecting rare photos from that era, lyrics in both languages and Igor Cavalera’s iconic rat artwork!! After two blistering fast hardcore records (“Crucificados pelo sistema” and “Descanse em paz”), Gordo and his fellow bandmates delivered this great gem of hatred and caustic criticism. This album quickly became legendary, paving the way for “Brasil”, their most acclaimed album. Fierce, powerful and greatly written, played and produced, “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo” is an absolute must-have fo fans of godly good thrashing crossover!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard fluo-yellow mixed with blue vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP (F.O.A.D. 352)

Out of print for nearly 20 years, here’s a top quality reissue of RxDxPx’s re-recorded version of their first seminal album “Crucificados pelo sistema” (1983). “Sistemados pelo crucifa” was originally recorded in 1999, mixed by Billy Anderson and released in 2001 by Alternative Tentacles and Peculio Discos. Absolutely punishing, no frills hardcore thrash from these indestructible Brazilian punk pioneers smashing eardrums since 43 years… All their early anthems revisited at neck-breaking speed + 1 exclusive bonus track!!! LP with pantone bronze laminated cover and fold-out insert with lyrics, liner notes and photos. Quoting the introduction done back in the day by Alternative Tentacles:  “this new version of Crucificados Pelo Sistema captures the rare chemistry of the current members performing the band’s classic songs. This time around, the album benefits from the technical wizardry of engineer Billy Anderson (LOGICAL NONSENSE, MELVINS, NEUROSIS), who mixed their first AT release, Carniceria Tropical (1998). RDP’s Portuguese lyrics focus on day to day life in Brazil, spotlighting political and social issues. They present a positive outlook and speak of creating a better future, while tempering their optimism with a strong hint of dark humor. Sistemados Pelo Crucifa is testimony to RDP’s enduring reign as HC champions!”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black on gold) to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts (expanded)” LP (F.O.A.D. 350)

F.O.A.D. Records crosses the 350th release milestone with this deafening slab of filthy grindcore punk. More than 30 years later… official reissue of C.B.’s first full 7″ originally released in 1993 on A-Wat Records! Cripple Bastards deliver some of their most classic tunes on this debut slasher, upgrading their ability to mix their grind/noise roots with hyper-distorted ’80s punk influences. Remastered from the original 1st generation tapes and enhanced by 8 bonus out-takes from the same session.
“..the ultimate personification of unadulterated rage. 16 bursts of primitive angst. Raw, uncompromising hatred is seething from the cracks of every track. Musically, it’s homespun, basement Punk that explodes into unpredictable bursts of pure, trillion-m.p.h. Noise.” CHRIS DODGE, Flipside, 1993.   LP with silk screened art on B-side and foldout insert with lyrics.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7″ (F.O.A.D. 012)

Back in print after more than 10 years! 14 classics of 80’s italian punk, hardcore and thrash grinded & butchered by Italy’s undisputed grindcore masters. The end result is a granitic overdose of pounding hate-fueled thrash/fastcore, ranging from out-of-control explosive fury to C.B.’s true old school hardcore roots… BULLDOZER, SCHIZO, NEGAZIONE, RAW POWER, JESTER BEAST, IMPACT, WRETCHED, NERORGASMO, DECLINO, UPSET NOISE and many more.. Reissue of the 2010 LP + a 7″ reproduction of “Frammenti di vita” ‘s first chapter (1994) remixed at Toxic Basement Studio. Front cover art by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Voetsek, Violator, Deadfall, Cannabis Corpse, S.O.D. etc). Special guests on the album: C.C. Muz (JESTER BEAST) playing all guitars on “Polizia una razza da estinguere”,
Pier Gonella (NECRODEATH), Ivan (SKRUIGNERS) and more!! Here’s the band’s introduction to this release: “In 1994, the German noise/grind/thrash label Ecocentric Records released a Cripple Bastards 7” entitled “Frammenti di vita” (Fragments of life), containing 6 covers of Italian hardcore punk bands from the early 1980s, grinded and butchered in our own style. For years we planned to record a definitive full length follow-up with different songs from the original EP, and this finally happened way later, in 2010. We chose a selection of classic Italian hardcore-thrash pioneers who influenced us the most in the early days and helped shape our sound, and this is also our tribute to those pioneering bands whose members have become our friends over the years.  This LP also adds as a bonus the 1994 7″ retransferred from the original reels and remixed at Toxic Basement Studios, with a much better sound than the original Dracma mix made at the time…”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard mixed red-purple vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

Digipack CD (shipping from July 24)

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DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD **2nd pressing** (F.O.A.D. 269)

New pressing with different cover colors. Raw speed thrashin’ assault from Canada’s metal hell of 1985!! Their rare “Onslaught of death” debut demo circulated in a handful of copies now for the first time on vinyl enriched by two complete live sets recorded in Toronto, 1985… 28 tracks including a Discharge cover showing their radical hardcore influences! Quoting Chris Bailey (Infernal Majesty):  “What I remember about seeing Death Militia was a lot of broken glass and a lot of blood. And I’ll never forget the cow skull they had on stage with them”.  Sourced from the band’s tapes and specially mastered for vinyl for the most destructive sonic impact. Intense, abrasive thrash from one of the earliest bands from the insane mid 80’s Toronto scene that also spawned legends such as Razor, Sacrifice, Slaughter, Infernal Majesty and many more! LP coming with a bonus live CD and 16 page booklet full of photos, flyers, excerpts from old fanzines and more..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 100 copies

Another frantic month of mindblowing grind/thrash insanity in the books! DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, RATOS DE PORÂO, CRIPPLE BASTARDS, INSECT WARFARE… what a line-up! Once again everything went in perfect sync with our schedule: all LPs and CDs have been delivered and assembled in time, countless pre-orders have been shipped (thanks for the amazing support!) and updated with tracking numbers, almost all of our distributors have already been served.

The diehard splatter vinyl version of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is completely sold out on preorder, those of CB and RDP are also going quickly, if you haven’t secured them to your collection yet, don’t think twice! So, to recap: DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2xCD, RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP and INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset are out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records! What to expect next month?  4 more crimes against humanity in a total THRASH key, ranging from 2 treasures of the ’80s to 2 current bands. Wait and see!!

More in detail about each release:

DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2CD  (F.O.A.D. 280)

The most exhaustive collection of early grinding works from this Austrian extreme metal legend! The roots of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, everything they recorded before their classic debut album “Expositionsprophylaxe”.
43 songs – over 100 minutes of music compiling the following works:
– Split LP with Pungent Stench (1989)
– “Successive substitution” 7″ (1989)
– “Requiem for the forest” Demo (1988)
– “The unequalled visual response mechanism” Demo (1988)
– Rehearsal/Demo 1988
– bonus private rehearsal 1988 (totally unreleased!)
Grindcore inspired death metal in their own highly original style, blending angular, dissonant riffs with a unique rhythmic approach. From the very early demos and rehearsalsshowing the early steps in their inclination to channel heavy, lilting sounds in a deadly blender of hardcore edginessto the bone-crushing split LP and 1st EP recordings perfectly fitting the late ’80s Nuclear Blast death/grind panorama with cult bands such as Righteous Pigs, Defecation, Atrocity, Disastrous Murmur and Pungent Stench…  Ripped from the band’s archival sources and lovingly remastered for the most deafening sonic impact.  Vinyl version housed in a thick gatefold jacket including bonus CD and full colored booklet.  2xCD version in a 6 panel digipack with booklet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Double CD Version:

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RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP (F.O.A.D. 290)

RxDxPx performing TERVEET KÄDET’s legendary 7″ ” Ääretön Joulu” (1982)!  One of the greatest singles in the history of hardcore punk masterfully reinterpreted in its entirety by Brazil’s stainless thrashcore kings.
You surely know what to expect from a titan showdown like this:  speed, ferocious energy and sheer hardcore intensity!  10 songs – recorded in 2022, all sung in Portuguese so that “Pissaa ja paskaa” becomes “Fuder a empregada”, “Outo maa” is “Rosca solta” and so on.  A must for every hardcore maniac! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter white melted with black vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 288)

An infamous collection of very early C.B. recordings (with the two piece line-up consisting of Alberto The Crippler on guitar/vocals and Giulio The Bastard on drums/vocals)..: 336 SONGS – ASTI NOISE-GRIND PUNK at its roughest stage. Official reissue of CB’s most circulated tape, originally released in 1992, finally consecrated on vinyl… an unbelievable bloodbath of lo-fi rawness going from the embryonic thrashing punk/grind days to the radical nihilism of the band’s noisecore phase. This tape was the roots of Italian grindcore and the link between the end of an era (the unforgettable furious years of Italy’s hardcore punk pioneers) and the beginning of a new one more based on noise and manic speed.  Ripped from pristine 1st generation sources and painstakingly remastered song by song at Toxic Basement Studio in 2022 to celebrate the 30th year anniversary since its first edition, this is hands down the best sounding version to date. Includes A2 insert/poster with scans of the original tape, photos, liner notes and a massive reproduction of the 1992 flyer. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on swampy swirl green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 165)

2 x CD + DVD housed in a 8 panel deluxe L-pack with 24 page booklet.
Back in stock by popular demand. Get ready for a pulverising sonic hecatomb delivered by Texas’ unmatchable Grindcore assassins! The ultimate INSECT WARFARE collection including all their singles, demos, compilation tracks, out takes and alternate recordings, unreleased tracks and rare live material… 99 songs, nearly 3 hours of merciless brutality. All scrupulously mastered for the best sonic deflagration! Triple disc set served in a deluxe multi-panel digipack with exclusive art by Lucas Korte, with a massive booklet filled with original artworks, scans of all the included works, flyers and photos. Plus a bonus DVD with their complete gig at Annie’s that simply kills!  If you dreamed of having all the hard to find INSECT WARFARE singles and rarest recordings all gathered in the same place, this is finally the definitive chance!

Time has come for the first announcement of 2023, and as we told you, the intention is to start the year with a carpet bombing! For this reason we have chosen a truly mind-boggling selection of bands, each of which needs no long introduction – ranging from the most ferocious hardcore thrash (RATOS DE PORÂO covering Terveet Kädet and CRIPPLE BASTARDS at their most vandalistic punk oriented early phase) and taking everything to extremes with some classic deathly grind, this is the case of a longly awaited anthology of early works by DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and the second pressing of INSECT WARFARE‘s “Entomological siege”, a true classic and FOAD best seller which by popular demand, had to be available again.  So in a nutshell we have already told you everything, our cauldron of sickness for January consists of: DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2xCD, RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP and INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset (2nd pressing).

We would like to point out that releases like Disharmonic Orchestra fully represent what was the starting intent of the label: we grew up listening to this stuff and it is part of our musical backbone, one of the basic ideas of when F.O.A.D. started focusing on vinyl works was about “releasing the music that we grew up with and that has meant something special to us through the years” and an anthology like this embodies that spirit to perfection. The planned out-now date for this hellish quartet is January 23rd, there may be slight delays on the two CD editions but as usual you know that you can rest easy with F.O.A.D. because we will do everything to ship as quickly as possible in order to leave you satisfied and keep up with our crazy monthly schedule! As usual, and we’ll never get tired of saying it, don’t sleep on the diehard editions because they will run out quickly, if you look at last month’s batch, 4 out of 5 are all gone.

More in detail about each release:

DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2CD  (F.O.A.D. 280)

The most exhaustive collection of early grinding works from this Austrian extreme metal legend! The roots of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, everything they recorded before their classic debut album “Expositionsprophylaxe”.
43 songs – over 100 minutes of music compiling the following works:
– Split LP with Pungent Stench (1989)
– “Successive substitution” 7″ (1989)
– “Requiem for the forest” Demo (1988)
– “The unequalled visual response mechanism” Demo (1988)
– Rehearsal/Demo 1988
– bonus private rehearsal 1988 (totally unreleased!)
Grindcore inspired death metal in their own highly original style, blending angular, dissonant riffs with a unique rhythmic approach. From the very early demos and rehearsalsshowing the early steps in their inclination to channel heavy, lilting sounds in a deadly blender of hardcore edginessto the bone-crushing split LP and 1st EP recordings perfectly fitting the late ’80s Nuclear Blast death/grind panorama with cult bands such as Righteous Pigs, Defecation, Atrocity, Disastrous Murmur and Pungent Stench…  Ripped from the band’s archival sources and lovingly remastered for the most deafening sonic impact.  Vinyl version housed in a thick gatefold jacket including bonus CD and full colored booklet.  2xCD version in a 6 panel digipack with booklet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter green/black vinyl limited to 150 copies

Double CD Version:

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RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP (F.O.A.D. 290)

RxDxPx performing TERVEET KÄDET’s legendary 7″ ” Ääretön Joulu” (1982)!  One of the greatest singles in the history of hardcore punk masterfully reinterpreted in its entirety by Brazil’s stainless thrashcore kings.
You surely know what to expect from a titan showdown like this:  speed, ferocious energy and sheer hardcore intensity!  10 songs – recorded in 2022, all sung in Portuguese so that “Pissaa ja paskaa” becomes “Fuder a empregada”, “Outo maa” is “Rosca solta” and so on.  A must for every hardcore maniac! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter white melted with black vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 288)

An infamous collection of very early C.B. recordings (with the two piece line-up consisting of Alberto The Crippler on guitar/vocals and Giulio The Bastard on drums/vocals)..: 336 SONGS – ASTI NOISE-GRIND PUNK at its roughest stage. Official reissue of CB’s most circulated tape, originally released in 1992, finally consecrated on vinyl… an unbelievable bloodbath of lo-fi rawness going from the embryonic thrashing punk/grind days to the radical nihilism of the band’s noisecore phase. This tape was the roots of Italian grindcore and the link between the end of an era (the unforgettable furious years of Italy’s hardcore punk pioneers) and the beginning of a new one more based on noise and manic speed.  Ripped from pristine 1st generation sources and painstakingly remastered song by song at Toxic Basement Studio in 2022 to celebrate the 30th year anniversary since its first edition, this is hands down the best sounding version to date. Includes A2 insert/poster with scans of the original tape, photos, liner notes and a massive reproduction of the 1992 flyer. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on swampy swirl green vinyl limited to 150 copies

–

INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 165)

2 x CD + DVD housed in a 8 panel deluxe L-pack with 24 page booklet.
Back in stock by popular demand. Get ready for a pulverising sonic hecatomb delivered by Texas’ unmatchable Grindcore assassins! The ultimate INSECT WARFARE collection including all their singles, demos, compilation tracks, out takes and alternate recordings, unreleased tracks and rare live material… 99 songs, nearly 3 hours of merciless brutality. All scrupulously mastered for the best sonic deflagration! Triple disc set served in a deluxe multi-panel digipack with exclusive art by Lucas Korte, with a massive booklet filled with original artworks, scans of all the included works, flyers and photos. Plus a bonus DVD with their complete gig at Annie’s that simply kills!  If you dreamed of having all the hard to find INSECT WARFARE singles and rarest recordings all gathered in the same place, this is finally the definitive chance!

Here we are with the final post closing another extremely vital and productive year for F.O.A.D. Records. Despite all the difficulties related to the pandemic, the increases in raw material costs and above all the never-before-seen congestion that has slowed down pressing plants beyond belief, in such tough times we managed to get to 36 releases out in 2021, which for us is truly an absolute record. A record that we’ll do everything we can to break even further in 2022, given the fact that we have an endless list of incredible releases that we can’t wait to reveal! All this is only thanks to all of you who have always continued to support us and appreciate our work – allowing us to keep things rolling strong and stable. To all those who have tenaciously continued to get our releases and of course to the various record stores and distros that helped us get them around: you know who you are and all our efforts and commitment are dedicated to you.

So, as previously announced – we are ending the year with a brain-splitting storm of relentless Noisecore, and the apocalyptic four consists of: SORE THROAT “Who killed Gumby?” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “1991: complete demo sessions and unreleased tracks” LP, W.B.I. / TUMOR “Split” LP and ATROFIA CEREBRAL “Matanza extrema” LP.

All of them are out now, most preorders have been sent so you can hopefully receive them before Xmas. As expected, the diehard colored vinyl versions of all have been sold out on preorder, for some of them the black vinyl run is quite limited too, so we strongly suggest to act fast if you don’t want to miss them! F.O.A.D. Records and scareystore.com will continue to operate without interruption during the upcoming holidays, we’ll try our best to ship orders in real time, if some delays will occur it’ll be due to couriers and post offices.  Last one: stay tuned because our next round of announcements will be simply… UNREAL!!

More in detail about this month’s 4 x Noisecore releases:

SORE THROAT “Who killed Gumby?” LP (F.O.A.D. 250)

F.O.A.D. Records reaches its 250th release with an absolute gem of uncompromised aural butchery. SORE THROAT’s first ever recording immortalized in Rich Militia’s bedroom in 1987, now for the first time on vinyl! Quoting Rich himself: “22 tracks of cider swilling, system smashing, Evo sniffing, Tory punching, fashion hating, Nazi crushing, total horrendous noise!”. But wait, there are actually a lot more than 22 tracks: side B Includes a particularly rowdy live recording recorded in Cardiff in 1988, which is not just one bonus track as the band says – it’s the complete set, in surprisingly intense sound quality. No further introductions needed for UK’s generators of the most disturbing, sarcastic and booze-fueled Noise/Punk disgrace ever conceived on this planet! Insert with rare photos and liner notes by Rich Militia. GO FUCK A HORSE!! Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 350 with exclusive “From the offlicense” red sticker

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “1991: complete demo sessions + unreleased tracks” LP (F.O.A.D. 251)

CRUSHING NOISECORE MASSACRE… 444 SONGS!! Just in time for the deadline of its 30th anniversary, here’s the official reissue of CB’s debut demo ’91 (the previous one, recorded in 1989, was only handed to friends and never distributed with a real cover), originally released on the 3-Way split tape with K.S.G. and Dissonance. This special extended version includes a lot of rare extras, most of which have never been published up to now, not even on the massive “Age of vandalism” 4xCD boxset. This is what you’ll find inside:

– Complete, uncut Demo ’91 session with lots of unreleased tracks (220!)
– Original Demo session (64 tracks)
– Unreleased split 7″ with K.S.G. (145 tracks)
– Extra unreleased session (15 tracks)

Re-edited and mastered from the band’s tapes. Booklet with photos from that time, scans of the original demo and related flyers, lyrics and extensive liner notes/trivia by Giulio The Bastard. Italy’s most extreme and annihilating Noise/Grind in over 4 decades – this LP captures their most anti-music and annihilating phase when they moved from the early teenage sloppy thrash-punk delirium to a devastating wall of tout court Noisecore inspired by 7 M.O.N., Sore Throat, AxCx, Buka and similar audio terrorists. Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 250

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W.B.I. / TUMOR Split LP (F.O.A.D. 228)

The dream death-match you always wanted to see but never happened before… two of the craziest and most representative bands of the early 90’s German Noise inferno team up together on the ultimate split LP! 56 SONGS of cannibalistic Noise/Grind ear-torture from the classic era 1992-1994. Unreleased sessions from both bands: W.B.I.’s side is the very last recording with Norris on drums (1994) and as they explain: “Up to now it was just dubbed to few close friends” and TUMOR’s side is a lost & found rehearsal (1992) not even included in their monolithic 4xCD discography boxset. Short and crazily fast Noisecore orgy in the sickest Teutonic tradition, quoting Tumor: “An enema with nitroglycerine“!! 12 page booklet with rare photos and an extensive Tumor history written by the band. Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 200

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ATROFIA CEREBRAL “Matanza extrema” LP (F.O.A.D. 252)

The debut tape (1989) by these long running Peruvian blasting noise maniacs for the first time on vinyl! Sourced from the band’s master and totally kept in its pristine original form. 100 tracks of pure unadulterated NOISECORE NIHILISM!! No riffs, no slowdowns, no fucking music – just brutal, raging NOISECORE at the rawest stage! The absolute feeling of despair, no fun and mental aberration unleashed by the sonic hecatomb of this recording frames the crude and hopeless reality in which it was made, in an extremely impactful way! Booklet with lyrics, old fanzine excerpts and rare drawings. Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 120