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

–

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

–

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

–

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

To cut it short and get straight to the point: we decided to anticipate the release date of our monthly drop by a few days because February is shorter and for the next one we have 5 releases scheduled including two double LP’s, so we want to give them the right space with relative trailers and everything that you’ll see shortly. What to say instead about the batch that we’re about to announce as out now… we were worried about multiple factors, from the strange association that, despite being all inside Metal and its infinite branches, has an American speed metal classic of the 80s put together with a Danish band not far from that period but way more focused on a mittel-European evil thrash sounds, a Japanese Metal Punk horde of today and a newborn sadistic bestial metal combo still unfamiliar to many.

We were also upset by the fact that Mayhem Portland had already been unfairly re-released as a single LP (their “Burned alive” album) by another label a few months earlier without informing us about it.. (by the way you can check this video we prepared illustrating the complete futility of alternative or parallel editions to ours). Despite these factors, however, in the end we are happy to see once more that the feedback and support of those who are loyal to F.O.A.D. do not decline even when we’re facing somewhat anomalous months compared to usual, and for this our gratitude is inexhaustible. So: MAYHEM “As the world burns – Complete recordings 1984/1987” Gatefold 2xLP, MENTAL DECAY “The final scar – discography 1987/1988” LP+CD, MILITARY SHADOW “Metal Punk Ironfist” LP and VOMIT VULVA s/t LP are out NOW on F.O.A.D. records. Most pre-orders have been shipped and tracking status updated by our shipping service. For Mayhem and Military Shadow we are running out of the diehard editions, so if you haven’t got them yet, don’t sleep! What to expect next month? One thing has already been revealed in the video above about sound quality comparison, the others we can tell are themed along this line (Japan!) and are completely devastating, so fasten your seat belts and stay tuned…

More in detail about this month’s apocalyptic offerings:

MAYHEM “As the world burns – Complete recordings 1984/1987″Gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 238)

Official discography 1984-1987 of this seminal speed metal band from Portland, Oregon featuring the legendary Steve Hanford “Thee Slayer Hippie” (RIP) of POISON IDEA on drums!! Punk driven thrash galore delivered with outstanding energy and riffing excellence.
Double LP including:
– “Burned alive” LP (1987)
– “Burned alive” bonus track: “Tear down the walls”
– “As the world burns” Demo (1985)
– Misc pre-“Burned alive” demo tracks
A work of love entirely dedicated to Steve Hanford “Thee Slayer Hippie” that took care of the audio transfer and mastering works before passing away… Forget the completely useless reissue of “Burned alive” that recently came out without part of the band’s approval, this F.O.A.D. reissue is the ultimate Mayhem Portland’s discography, ALL MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL REELS including a lot of rare and unreleased contents. Housed in a high glossy gatefold jacket with full colored 16 page booklet collecting rare and exclusive photos, flyers, ‘zine excerpts, interviews and a lot more.. “Over the top”!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard mixed vinyl (orange and blue) ltd. to 150 copies

–

MENTAL DECAY “The final scar – discography 1987/1988” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 284)

Another crucial underground metal gem rescued and unearthed in a top quality edition, all the existing recordings of this devastating unit from Hvidovre, Denmark,whose only demotape (1987) has been revered for decades as a well kept secret of genuine and furious Death/Thrash viciously recalling the Teutonic school, among all Kreator on their first two albums but also Darkness and Exumer to mention those that first come to mind listening to their merciless assault – they’ve also been often quoted by Fenriz/Darkthrone as one of the fundamental demo bands from that era. Some MD members later formed the more Heavy Metal oriented Missing Link with Artillery’s guitarists Michael and Mortem Stützer.  This killer set includes: LP with Demo 1987 (mastered from the 1/4″ reels), rehearsals 1987/1988 + Bonus CD with soundboard live 1987/1988 and extra rehearsals 1987/1988 + 16 PAGE BOOKLET with rare photos, scans of the demotape, fanzine excerpts and more!  Almost 2 hours of rabid, corrosive THRASH! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marble mint-green vinyl ltd. to 150 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW “Metal Punk Ironfist” LP (F.O.A.D. 289)

Official reissue of their hard to find debut full length released years ago as a ltd. CD and tape, now for the first time on vinyl! This special F.O.A.D. version includes a great sounding re-recording (2022) of the entire album with better studio production and improved technical skills + on B-side the original session from 2018 specially remastered for vinyl for the fiercest sonic impact. 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 (GISM, Zouo, The Sexual, Parasite) with a massive 80’s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming are the ingredients of what actually can be summed up in 4 words: METAL PUNK IRON FIST!!  This is MILITARY SHADOW’s third vinyl release on F.O.A.D. following the highly acclaimed “Blood for freedom” LP and “Violent reign” EP!! LP with OBI strip and foldout insert. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marble red vinyl ltd. to 150 copies

–

VOMIT VULVA s/t LP (F.O.A.D. 293)

Newborn black/death necrobestiality featuring members of MACABRO GENOCIDIO and MORBUS GRAVE! This perverted horde comes straight from the depths of the infamous Bunker in Milan delivering uncompromising sadistic metal of death in the vein of Black Witchery, Archgoat, Sadomator, Proclamation and Blasphemy. The annihilating sound of a nuclear hecatomb where endless blast beat bombardments will let you collapse into a hopeless nightmare of anguish and darkness… Debut full length including their first recording called “On the altar of the nun’s vomit” (previously released as a very ltd. cassette) and brand new “Command annihilation” session. Comes with 11″x11″ lyric sheet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard radioactive ash-grey vinyl ltd. to 100 copies

Looking back at the past 3 FOAD months there’s been quite a variety of genres, January was almost all focused on grindcore except for RxDxPx’s “Isentön päunokü” cover 10″, previous months we had Japanese and international hardcore, Yugo post punk, and before that manic noise/grind tornado with Sore Throat and Fear Of God.. We haven’t dwelt on a more old school metal-focused batch for a while, so here we are.. however, it must be said that even being more metal, we are on a rather atypical month because we range from the pioneering punkish speedmetal of the legendary Portland’s MAYHEM feat. Slayer hippie (RIP) of Poison Idea on drums to today’s metal punk in a Japanese key by MILITARY SHADOW to the infernal thrashing onslaught (in undoubted Teutonic influence) of the Danes MENTAL DECAY… to a brand new horde of chaos much sicker and black-tinged than the ones mentioned above, namely VOMIT VULVA..: a new promise in sadistic bestial metal from the meanders of the Bunker in Milan, a rehearsal studio dedicated to rituals of perversion and to the most visceral and irreverent sonic abominations.

This combination was partly an experiment and partly still dictated by a series of unforseen events such as the months of production deleted in 2021-22 ‘thanks’ to a pressing plant that caused us to accumulate delays from which we still suffer today, to management errors of our calendar due to people that fortunately are no longer obstacles for FOAD today. Note for example the fact that Mayhem 2LP’s catalog number is F.O.A.D. 238 and Vomit Vulva is F.O.A.D. 293 (!!)… there are very important reasons behind these happenings. However, what matters is that once again we are ready to drop 4 new bombs – all extremely interesting, varied and made with the utmost passion and commitment.  Our recipe for February consists of: MAYHEM “As the world burns – Complete recordings 1984/1987” Gatefold 2xLP, MENTAL DECAY “The final scar – discography 1987/1988” LP+CD, MILITARY SHADOW “Metal Punk Ironfist” LP and VOMIT VULVA s/t LP!!  The official out now date is set on February 20th and as usual we’ll do our best to be perfectly in time with our schedule. We’ll never fail to remind you that some of these releases are quite limited and we expect the diehard versions to go quickly, so you know what to do!

And below more detailed descriptions on each of them:

MAYHEM “As the world burns – Complete recordings 1984/1987″Gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 238)

Official discography 1984-1987 of this seminal speed metal band from Portland, Oregon featuring the legendary Steve Hanford “Thee Slayer Hippie” (RIP) of POISON IDEA on drums!! Punk driven thrash galore delivered with outstanding energy and riffing excellence.
Double LP including:
– “Burned alive” LP (1987)
– “Burned alive” bonus track: “Tear down the walls”
– “As the world burns” Demo (1985)
– Misc pre-“Burned alive” demo tracks
A work of love entirely dedicated to Steve Hanford “Thee Slayer Hippie” that took care of the audio transfer and mastering works before passing away… Forget the completely useless reissue of “Burned alive” that recently came out without part of the band’s approval, this F.O.A.D. reissue is the ultimate Mayhem Portland’s discography, ALL MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL REELS including a lot of rare and unreleased contents. Housed in a high glossy gatefold jacket with full colored 16 page booklet collecting rare and exclusive photos, flyers, ‘zine excerpts, interviews and a lot more.. “Over the top”!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard mixed vinyl (orange and blue) ltd. to 150 copies

–

MENTAL DECAY “The final scar – discography 1987/1988” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 284)

Another crucial underground metal gem rescued and unearthed in a top quality edition, all the existing recordings of this devastating unit from Hvidovre, Denmark,whose only demotape (1987) has been revered for decades as a well kept secret of genuine and furious Death/Thrash viciously recalling the Teutonic school, among all Kreator on their first two albums but also Darkness and Exumer to mention those that first come to mind listening to their merciless assault – they’ve also been often quoted by Fenriz/Darkthrone as one of the fundamental demo bands from that era. Some MD members later formed the more Heavy Metal oriented Missing Link with Artillery’s guitarists Michael and Mortem Stützer.  This killer set includes: LP with Demo 1987 (mastered from the 1/4″ reels), rehearsals 1987/1988 + Bonus CD with soundboard live 1987/1988 and extra rehearsals 1987/1988 + 16 PAGE BOOKLET with rare photos, scans of the demotape, fanzine excerpts and more!  Almost 2 hours of rabid, corrosive THRASH! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marble mint-green vinyl ltd. to 150 copies

–

MILITARY SHADOW “Metal Punk Ironfist” LP (F.O.A.D. 289)

Official reissue of their hard to find debut full length released years ago as a ltd. CD and tape, now for the first time on vinyl! This special F.O.A.D. version includes a great sounding re-recording (2022) of the entire album with better studio production and improved technical skills + on B-side the original session from 2018 specially remastered for vinyl for the fiercest sonic impact. 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 (GISM, Zouo, The Sexual, Parasite) with a massive 80’s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming are the ingredients of what actually can be summed up in 4 words: METAL PUNK IRON FIST!!  This is MILITARY SHADOW’s third vinyl release on F.O.A.D. following the highly acclaimed “Blood for freedom” LP and “Violent reign” EP!! LP with OBI strip and foldout insert. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marble red vinyl ltd. to 150 copies

–

VOMIT VULVA s/t LP (F.O.A.D. 293)

Newborn black/death necrobestiality featuring members of MACABRO GENOCIDIO and MORBUS GRAVE! This perverted horde comes straight from the depths of the infamous Bunker in Milan delivering uncompromising sadistic metal of death in the vein of Black Witchery, Archgoat, Sadomator, Proclamation and Blasphemy. The annihilating sound of a nuclear hecatomb where endless blast beat bombardments will let you collapse into a hopeless nightmare of anguish and darkness… Debut full length including their first recording called “On the altar of the nun’s vomit” (previously released as a very ltd. cassette) and brand new “Command annihilation” session. Comes with 11″x11″ lyric sheet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard radioactive ash-grey vinyl ltd. to 100 copies

FOAD’s summer starts with a Japanese Metal/Punk blast! As previously announced, our schedule for this month consists of 4 releases from the land of the Rising Sun: the most awaited one, BORIS “No” LP + flexi was sold out on preorder in less than 24 hours! Of the other three – ROSENFELD “Demo 1991” (2nd edition) LP, SARUSHIBAI / MANBIKI CHOCOLATE Split LP and MILITARY SHADOW “Violent reign” LP – the diehard colored vinyl versions are all gone, we still have very few copies left of the black ones (all of them on 180 gram vinyl) so we strongly suggest you to act fast if you have not yet secured them to your collection! As you can imagine, the queue of packages to ship is endless, part of them have been mailed already, the rest will be all sent within the next 2 weeks.  Please be patient and wait for your order to be processed and updated with its tracking number.  We are working hard to get everything mailed as quickly as possible.  For any enquiries, don’t hesitate to write us, but once again – be patient and everything will come to its place. Also, keep in mind that in conjunction with these records we’re also shipping the official HUMAN GAS merch: 2 different tshirt designs and a hooded sweatshirt. There aren’t many left, this is a limited series that won’t be re-printed later.

More in detail about the still available releases:

ROSENFELD “Demo 1991” LP – 2nd edition (F.O.A.D. 219)

2nd pressing with different colors on the cover, OBI strip and silkscreened art on the LP.
Osaka Power thrashin’ inferno! Often wrongly credited as Demo 1993 this is the 1991 studio Demo by Osaka’s Speed/Thrash legends ROSENFELD, prior to their full length “Pigs of the empire”. What you get here is a piece of history in Japanese Metal, just to give you an idea of the cult status around this band, their frontman Hisayoshi sung on AION‘s monolithic “Deathrash Bound” album!  Also important to mention is that in 35 years of existence this is their first ever vinyl release, not even a single track of theirs has been pressed on vinyl up to now. A good reason for giving it a top quality F.O.A.D. treatment… taken from the band’s mastertape and delivered on 180 gram vinyl for the best sonic impact, you know what to expect. Fast, powerful and extremely intense, ROSENFELD‘s style is a splendid burst of memorable riffs, hyper-tight drumming and high pitched screams that can easily compete with some ’80s international titans of the Thrash gotha. Comes with OBI strip and a full colored booklet with loads of rare photos and flyers!  Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) with blue silkscreened print on B-side limited to 300 copies

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SARUSHIBAI / MANBIKI CHOCOLATE Split LP (F.O.A.D. 237)

A crucial Japanese Hardcore Punk clash!! Brand new studio tracks from both bands..  猿芝居 (SARUSHIBAI) from Gunma deliver a highly intense and original blend of straightforward HC meets dark ’80s Punk embedded in a rocking vein, at times reminding the intricate approach of some cult ADK Records bands – Kikeji, Glycerin and Masturbation just to mention those that instantly pop up to mind listening to this. Utsunomiya’s Hardcore veterans 万引チョコレイト (MANBIKI CHOCOLATE) strike again with 5 new incendiary thrashing Hardcore rippers.. powerful, raging and totally catchy! If you’re new to this incredible band, they have been active since over 30 years starting the game with a legendary 8″ flexi disc (1990) and a couple of tapes now hardly sought after by the most diehard collectors, and later releasing a few CD’s and a discography LP collecting their recordings from 1990 to 2000.  Traditional Japanese Hardcore with all the best features of this style: furious vocals, fast ‘n’ tight drumming and memorable riffs and solos with a metallic imprint… This new studio session proves that they never let down and just get better with time!  LP with OBI strip and insert. Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) limited to 200 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW  “Violent reign” LP  (F.O.A.D. 233)

The return of the Metal/Punk iron fist! 6 brand new tracks from one of the most promising revelations in the current day Japanese underground inferno, a merciless armageddon made of scorching riffage and solos, vitriolic vocals all grinded into a venomous encounter between ’80s Speed Metal and Japanese Hardcore. As we previously described them: “A vicious orgy of metallic Hardcore savagery exploding through incendiary riffs, epic GISM-flavored solos and rabid vocals. A must have for fans of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, G.A.T.E.S. and PARASITE!”  One sided LP with insert and bonus postcard. Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) with red silkscreen print on B-side limited to 200 copies

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HUMAN GAS – Official merch

Licensed by the band and officially printed by F.O.A.D. Records

“Explosives” t-shirt
(2 colors, front/back print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)

“Super Violence Hardcore” t-shirt
(2 colors, front/back print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)

“Super Violence Hardcore” hooded sweatshirt
(2 colors, front/back/sleeve print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)

New F.O.A.D. preorders, and for the umpteenth time a month entirely focused on Japanese Metal/Punk/Noise bands! Those of you who’ve got the “Legend of Kansai Hardcore” book that we’ve recently published have certainly noticed that there’s an entire appendix dedicated to the many Japanese releases that we’ve done through the years, and as promised this is a path that will keep going strong forever. So here’s another apocalyptic four to be added to that hellish circle, this time we’re starting from an absolute myth – BORIS, with a special edition of their latest effort, “NO” – which is undoubtedly their punkiest album to date, then at popular demand a new edition of ROSENFELD‘s “Demo 1991” LP with different colors (the previous got instantly sold out on preorder) and then digging deeper underground, a little big gem of traditional Japanese Hardcore Punk, the split between SARUSHIBAI and MANBIKI CHOCOLATE, and the new effort by Tokyo’s Metal/Punk maniacs MILITARY SHADOW! So, to sum it all up: BORIS “NO” LP / Picture LP + flexi disc, ROSENFELD “Demo 1991” (2nd edition) LP, SARUSHIBAI / MANBIKI CHOCOLATE Split LP and MILITARY SHADOW “Violent reign” LP are all available on preorder!

But wait, there’s more:  we had something else in the pipeline for some time and we thought this was the best month to combine it with… HUMAN GAS official merchandising! We’re honored to announce that F.O.A.D. Records has taken care to print 2 different t-shirt design and a limited hooded sweatshirt for this legendary Hokkaido Hardcore horde and they’re up for preorders in conjunction with the previously mentioned vinyl releases. As always we strongly recommend you to act fast, especially if you want to catch the diehard colored vinyl versions, that are expected to sell out in few days!

More in detail about each release:

BORIS “No” LP / Picture LP + flexi disc (F.O.A.D. 234)

The most Hardcore-infused BORIS album to date, their 26th full length recorded in self-isolation due to the pandemic. This is how BORIS themselves describe the mood behind this album: “A mirror that gathers and reflects people’s negative energy at a different angle, one that is positive. That is the power and potential of the dark, extreme, and brutal noise music that we have experienced up to this point“. Previously released in Japan only by Blood Sucker Records on CD and LP (both versions already sold out and getting pricey on Discogs or elsewhere), this exclusive F.O.A.D. edition is the first internationally distributed and it adds a bonus flexi disc with an unreleased version of the band’s cover of “Fundamental Error” by GUDON, featuring Guy (ORIGIN OF M, ex-GUDON) on bass!!

To sum it all up: “NO” balances a respect for Japanese hardcore tradition with uncompromising idiosyncrasy, resulting in one of the most brazen and punishing Boris albums to date. The whole album keeps a nervous pace where their familiar sludgy doom atmospheres – that they always deliver with unmatched apocalyptic heaviness – give way to roaring Hardcore bursts in a perfectly flowing crescendo.  Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Picture disc LP with bonus flexi disc (red) limited to 250 copies

Aside/Bside red and black splatter vinyl with bonus flexi disc (red) limited to 250 copies

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ROSENFELD “Demo 1991” LP – 2nd edition – (F.O.A.D. 219)

2nd pressing with different colors on the cover, OBI strip and silkscreened art on the LP. Osaka Power thrashin’ inferno! Often wrongly credited as Demo 1993 this is the 1991 studio Demo by Osaka’s Speed/Thrash legends ROSENFELD, prior to their full length “Pigs of the empire”. What you get here is a piece of history in Japanese Metal, just to give you an idea of the cult status around this band, their frontman Hisayoshi sung on AION’s monolithic “Deathrash Bound” album!

Also important to mention is that in 35 years of existence this is their first ever vinyl release, not even a single track of theirs has been pressed on vinyl up to now. A good reason for giving it a top quality F.O.A.D. treatment… taken from the band’s mastertape and delivered on 180 gram vinyl for the best sonic impact, you know what to expect. Fast, powerful and extremely intense, ROSENFELD’s style is a splendid burst of memorable riffs, hyper-tight drumming and high pitched screams that can easily compete with some ’80s international titans of the Thrash gotha. Comes with OBI strip and a full colored booklet with loads of rare photos and flyers! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard swirl blue vinyl (180 grams) with white silkscreened print on B-side limited to 200 copies

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) with blue silkscreened print on B-side limited to 300 copies

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SARUSHIBAI / MANBIKI CHOCOLATE Split LP (F.O.A.D. 237)

A crucial Japanese Hardcore Punk clash!! Brand new studio tracks from both bands…  猿芝居 (SARUSHIBAI) from Gunma deliver a highly intense and original blend of straightforward HC meets dark ’80s Punk embedded in a rocking vein, at times reminding the intricate approach of some cult ADK Records bands – Kikeji, Glycerin and Masturbation just to mention those that instantly pop up to mind listening to this. Utsunomiya’s Hardcore veterans 万引チョコレイト (MANBIKI CHOCOLATE) strike again with 5 new incendiary thrashing Hardcore rippers… powerful, raging and totally catchy! If you’re new to this incredible band, they have been active since over 30 years starting the game with a legendary 8″ flexi disc (1990) and a couple of tapes now hardly sought after by the most diehard collectors, and later releasing a few CD’s and a discography LP collecting their recordings from 1990 to 2000.

Traditional Japanese Hardcore with all the best features of this style: furious vocals, fast ‘n’ tight drumming and memorable riffs and solos with a metallic imprint… This new studio session proves that they never let down and just get better with time!  LP with OBI strip and insert. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard flaming orange/red swirl vinyl (180 grams) limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) limited to 200 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW  “Violent reign” LP (F.O.A.D. 233)

The return of the Metal/Punk iron fist! 6 brand new tracks from one of the most promising revelations in the current day Japanese underground inferno, a merciless armageddon made of scorching riffage and solos, vitriolic vocals all grinded into a venomous encounter between ’80s Speed Metal and Japanese Hardcore. As we previously described them: “a vicious orgy of metallic Hardcore savagery exploding through incendiary riffs, epic GISM-flavored solos and rabid vocals. A must have for fans of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, G.A.T.E.S. and PARASITE!”

One sided LP with insert and bonus postcard. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard cement grey marble vinyl (180 grams) with red silkscreen print on B-side limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl (180 grams) with red silkscreen print on B-side limited to 200 copies

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HUMAN GAS – Official merch

Licensed by the band and officially printed by F.O.A.D. Records

“Explosives” t-shirt
(2 colors, front/back print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)

“Super Violence Hardcore” t-shirt
(2 colors, front/back print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)

“Super Violence Hardcore” hooded sweatshirt
(2 colors, front/back/sleeve print on black Fruit Of The Loom Valueweight t-shirts)