We are finally approaching the end of 2019 and with this batch of 4x releases coming out today we’re closing what has been the most prolific year ever in F.O.A.D.‘s history…  31 releases in one year!! For a totally independent underground label based in the “Europe’s arse” as we are it’s a really astonishing result and if on one hand we’re proud of the hard work that brought us here, on the other we want to thank you all for supporting us and for enjoying these records, each one of these pieces of vinyl is backed by stories of dedication, friendship and above all enthusiasm crawling through the most impenetrable crypts of the fastest, noisiest Metal/Hardcore sickness of different eras.

So as previously announced, this is what we have on our end-year table:  BAYONET “Taste of piss 1982-83” LP+CD, SODOM “St. Requiem” 2nd press LP+7″, ASOCIAL “Föralltid Underground” LP and YACOPSAE “Timeo ergo sum” CD. They are all out now and we’re rushing to ship all your preorders. Please be patient because even if everything will be mailed before Xmas, this is a period in which the postal service is extremely congested and considerable delays are quite common. So don’t worry if it takes a bit longer than what you expect. The diehard piss yellow version of BAYONET is completely sold out on preorder and the splatter one for ASOCIAL is almost finished too, act fast if you’re interested in these new F.O.A.D. outputs because they’re going fast!

More in detail about each release:

BAYONET “Taste of piss 1982-83” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 179)

Just when you thought that there were no diamonds left to be unearthed from the worshipped vaults of the early ’80s Finnish Hardcore scene, F.O.A.D. Records is ready to shock you with a lost&found classic that nobody was aware of, not even the psychos from the most diehard tape-trading circles. BAYONET have remained an obscurity also among Punks in their native land. Perhaps it has faded into somewhat a mystery as they had virtually no contributions to the thriving scene of Finland in 1982 and 1983 – the very little while they existed…  A shit-quality bootleg 7″ came to light few years ago, but it really didn’t make justice to the fact that these guys had two incredible studio recordings that they didn’t send anywhere at that time, and that were unearthed just recently thanks to the help of a friend that contacted a band member and triggered the gear that made us get here.

So if you’re a fan of raw and fast Suomi HC/Punk and turn crazy for bands such as Kaaos, Rattus, Bastards, Terveet Kädet, Varaus, Sorto, Riistetyt, Kansan Uutiset and dozens more, this 49 song discography by BAYONET needs to be an instant add-on to your collection. Needless to say that it’s all mastered from the best sounding sources in existence. These guys claim they were influenced by early ’80s US Hardcore but the style is actually what we all love of Finnish HC, a bloody chaotic inferno of speed and brutal distortion. This collection includes their two studio sessions “Taste of piss” and “Finger in a deep arsehole” plus bonus rehearsals, songs from the rare “Ilkivalta” compilation tape and the recording of the only live they ever made! It comes with an insert including a lengthy interview to Seppo and Nikke run by Otto Itkonen (Selfish, Forca Macabra, Kuolema, Kovaa Rasvaa etc..) plus some photos. To cut it short, this is a total must for every maniac of raw and chaotic early ’80s Hardcore!  Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 200

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SODOM ソドム “St.Requiem” Gatefold LP+7″ 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 150)

2nd pressing with golden sleeves (the first was all silver). A treasure of Japanese Hardcore/Punk finally seeing the light on vinyl in a deluxe version authorized by the band and all mastered in a process of years under supervision of the singer Zazie. This collection includes the cult “St. Requiem” tape-album (1984) and a bonus EP with the “ADK Omnibus” tracks (1983) cut at 45rpm for the best sounding sonic impact. 25 songs in total.

“St. Requiem” stands with no doubt as one of the best Japanese Hardcore tapes released in the ’80s, it combines rapid fast Hardcore bursts with some dark, claustrophobic atmospheres that were characterizing the sound of several bands released by the legendary ADK Records label.

And talking of the pioneering status of this great band (that moved to a different musical direction in the years to follow), the singer Zazie was part of a very early stage of the GAUZE line-up in the passage from Typhus to Gauze in fall 1981. Housed in a gold laminated gatefold sleeve with a fanzine styled booklet full of rare flyers, photos and original artworks.  Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Half-half colored vinyl (gold and black) ltd. to 250 copies

Splatter vinyl (gold stripes on crystal clear wax) ltd. to 250 copies

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ASOCIAL “Föralltid Underground” gatefold LP  (F.O.A.D. 185)

The masters of complete Hardcore Mangel are back with a vengeance! 12 songs of crushing Swedish Hardcore from these timeless legends mangling ears since the early ’80s!! Two years after “Död åt kapitalismen“, a new menace of uncompromised fury is ready to endanger your cardiac stability… Not only these guys were pioneers of the fastest and rawest ’80s Hardcore ever spawned from the freezing North, but they are among the few that kept the same level of intensity and anger with their recent reunion.

All the greatest features for a brutal Swedish Hardcore record are pushed to the top on this new full length, vitriolic vocals and vicious discharged riffs picturing the most apocalyptic war scenarios, solid scandicore/d-beat drumming and a kick-in-the-face production giving to all their rawness and distortion an even sicker and cruder feeling. Correct us if we fail to say that with this record we are closing the year with the best Swedish Hardcore album of 2019 and who knows for how much time more.. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard splatter vinyl (black stripes on white) ltd. to 150 copies

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 350 copies

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YACOPSAE “Timeo ergo sum” CD (F.O.A.D. 183)

The return of Germany’s fastest band ever, 24 songs of neck-breaking Hardcore/PowerViolence at impossible blasting speed!  After almost 30 years since their inception, these maniacs show no sign of sitting down, if you loved their previous effort “Tanz, grozny tanz“, this is the same level of rage and craziness, reaching an even tighter and annihilating dimension. And it’s the last recording featuring Emu on drums, but for no reason this is the end of an era, they’re already back setting stages on fire with a renewed line-up pulverizing asses with the same amount of aggression and ballistic precision. So get ready for a new cyclone of unstoppable Turbo Speed Violence!! SCHNELLER!  Watch the trailer HERE

There’s way too much stuff to introduce in this post… one band from Finland, one from Japan, one from Sweden and one from Germany, so we’ll keep it short and to the point. We’re at the year-end batch of F.O.A.D. releases and just like we did in November, we have doubled our production line going from 2 to 4 records, drilling your nerves with a massive dose of fast and violent Hardcore/Thrash artillery. So this is what we have prepared for this month: BAYONET “Taste of piss 1982-83” LP+CD, SODOM “St. Requiem” (2nd press ) gatefold LP+7″, ASOCIAL “Föralltid Underground” gatefold LP and YACOPSAE “Timeo ergo sum” CD. A lost&found gem of raw and noisy Finnish Hardcore from the early ’80s (BAYONET), the 2nd pressing of a Japanese Hardcore/Punk milestone (SODOM ソドム), the new albums by Sweden’s crude HC mangel masters ASOCIAL and by Germany’s fastest Turbo Speed Violence maniacs YACOPSAE. They’re all up for preorders and one thing is certain…the ltd. colored vinyl versions will be wiped away very quickly, therefore as we always suggest: act fast!

More in detail about each release:

BAYONET “Taste of piss 1982-83” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 179)

Just when you thought that there were no diamonds left to be unearthed from the worshipped vaults of the early ’80s Finnish Hardcore scene, F.O.A.D. Records is ready to shock you with a lost&found classic that nobody was aware of, not even the psychos from the most diehard tape-trading circles. BAYONET have remained an obscurity also among Punks in their native land. Perhaps it has faded into somewhat a mystery as they had virtually no contributions to the thriving scene of Finland in 1982 and 1983 – the very little while they existed…  A shit-quality bootleg 7″ came to light few years ago, but it really didn’t make justice to the fact that these guys had two incredible studio recordings that they didn’t send anywhere at that time, and that were unearthed just recently thanks to the help of a friend that contacted a band member and triggered the gear that made us get here.

So if you’re a fan of raw and fast Suomi HC/Punk and turn crazy for bands such as Kaaos, Rattus, Bastards, Terveet Kädet, Varaus, Sorto, Riistetyt, Kansan Uutiset and dozens more, this 49 song discography by BAYONET needs to be an instant add-on to your collection. Needless to say that it’s all mastered from the best sounding sources in existence. These guys claim they were influenced by early ’80s US Hardcore but the style is actually what we all love of Finnish HC, a bloody chaotic inferno of speed and brutal distortion. This collection includes their two studio sessions “Taste of piss” and “Finger in a deep arsehole” plus bonus rehearsals, songs from the rare “Ilkivalta” compilation tape and the recording of the only live they ever made! It comes with an insert including a lengthy interview to Seppo and Nikke run by Otto Itkonen (Selfish, Forca Macabra, Kuolema, Kovaa Rasvaa etc..) plus some photos. To cut it short, this is a total must for every maniac of raw and chaotic early ’80s Hardcore!  Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard piss yellow vinyl ltd. to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 200

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SODOM ソドム “St.Requiem” Gatefold LP+7″ 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 150)

2nd pressing with golden sleeves (the first was all silver). A treasure of Japanese Hardcore/Punk finally seeing the light on vinyl in a deluxe version authorized by the band and all mastered in a process of years under supervision of the singer Zazie. This collection includes the cult “St. Requiem” tape-album (1984) and a bonus EP with the “ADK Omnibus” tracks (1983) cut at 45rpm for the best sounding sonic impact. 25 songs in total.

“St. Requiem” stands with no doubt as one of the best Japanese Hardcore tapes released in the ’80s, it combines rapid fast Hardcore bursts with some dark, claustrophobic atmospheres that were characterizing the sound of several bands released by the legendary ADK Records label.

And talking of the pioneering status of this great band (that moved to a different musical direction in the years to follow), the singer Zazie was part of a very early stage of the GAUZE line-up in the passage from Typhus to Gauze in fall 1981. Housed in a gold laminated gatefold sleeve with a fanzine styled booklet full of rare flyers, photos and original artworks.  Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Half-half colored vinyl (gold and black) ltd. to 250 copies

Splatter vinyl (gold stripes on crystal clear wax) ltd. to 250 copies

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ASOCIAL “Föralltid Underground” gatefold LP  (F.O.A.D. 185)

The masters of complete Hardcore Mangel are back with a vengeance! 12 songs of crushing Swedish Hardcore from these timeless legends mangling ears since the early ’80s!! Two years after “Död åt kapitalismen“, a new menace of uncompromised fury is ready to endanger your cardiac stability… Not only these guys were pioneers of the fastest and rawest ’80s Hardcore ever spawned from the freezing North, but they are among the few that kept the same level of intensity and anger with their recent reunion.

All the greatest features for a brutal Swedish Hardcore record are pushed to the top on this new full length, vitriolic vocals and vicious discharged riffs picturing the most apocalyptic war scenarios, solid scandicore/d-beat drumming and a kick-in-the-face production giving to all their rawness and distortion an even sicker and cruder feeling. Correct us if we fail to say that with this record we are closing the year with the best Swedish Hardcore album of 2019 and who knows for how much time more.. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in two different versions:

Diehard splatter vinyl (black stripes on white) ltd. to 150 copies

Solid black vinyl ltd. to 350 copies

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YACOPSAE “Timeo ergo sum” CD (F.O.A.D. 183)

The return of Germany’s fastest band ever, 24 songs of neck-breaking Hardcore/PowerViolence at impossible blasting speed!  After almost 30 years since their inception, these maniacs show no sign of sitting down, if you loved their previous effort “Tanz, grozny tanz“, this is the same level of rage and craziness, reaching an even tighter and annihilating dimension. And it’s the last recording featuring Emu on drums, but for no reason this is the end of an era, they’re already back setting stages on fire with a renewed line-up pulverizing asses with the same amount of aggression and ballistic precision. So get ready for a new cyclone of unstoppable Turbo Speed Violence!! SCHNELLER!  Watch the trailer HERE

This month’s FOAD attack is all based on manic Noise / Grind / Fastcore / Violence from two classic German units that are feared for the amounts of hyper speed and distortion they can deliver. What really made us happy when we got these from the factory is both releases’ amazing packaging quality, that looks way too stunning and solid to be described here..  so, to keep it short: YACØPSÆ “Discoregraphy # 2” Double CD boxset and TUMOR “Discography 1987-1995” 4xCD boxset are out now and up for sales. We strongly recommend all labels and distributors to contact us for wholesale prices because we are offering super-cheap deals for both if you order them in quantity.

– YACØPSÆ “Discoregraphy # 2″ Double CD boxset (F.O.A.D. 053) 

Last summer we announced a batch of 7 releases that should have come out at the same time, some of you may have noticed that we failed the mission because 2 were left out due to unexpected last minute setbacks. These two outputs coincide with some of the most extreme, disturbing blastbeat friendly Noise/Fastcore/Violence ever crapped by FOAD‘s thrashing machinery and we are pleased to announce that we are going to shoot them out at the same time to annihilate what’s left of your eardrums. Two bands with members in common and a certainty: ultra fucking speed, distortion and violence. Pre-orders for YACOPSAE “Discoregraphy Pt.2” double CD boxset (including 80 page booklet!) and TUMOR “Discography 1987-1995” 4xCD “ferret box” are finally open, official release date for both is set on November 4th 2013.

Summer is coming… time to relax or to embark FOAD‘s troops on the ultimate suicidal mission? Addicted to stress as we are, we obviously choose to jump in the bloodbath, so here’s our temptative release schedule for May to July 2013… 8 RELEASES!! Here’s what’s boiling for the next months..:

 – RAW POWER “Screams from the gutter” digipack CD

2nd chapter in RP’s essential 80s discography reissues – Temptative release date: May 18th 2013 at GBH + Raw Power show in…

– NERORGASMO “Passione nera – discografia 1985/1993” Double LP including 28 page book 

Hard bound casewrapped book-styled cover, book includes tons of unreleased drawings by Luca Abort. Complete discography with 5 unreleased extra tracks that weren’t included in the previous CD/DVD – Temptative release date: May 25th, pre-orders starting soon.

 – UNDERAGE “Perché non siamo nati per..” LP 

425 gsm cover with A4 zine inside. Complete studio discography 1981-1983, special mastering for Vinyl, improved sound quality way better than the previous Cd version –  Temptative release date: May 25th, pre-orders starting soon.

 – CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER “Life in grave + reh/live 1985-88” LP 

Gatefold cover + huge booklet with old photos, flyers and zine excerpts. “Life in grave” Demo in the best sounding version ever adding tons of mega-rare unreleased surprises – Temptative release date: HELLFEST!

 – BULLDOZER “The exorcism: lost 1984 Demo + Fallen Angel” Gatefold LP 

One of the most incredible findings in FOAD’s hunting career: only 3 copies of this demo exist, one was sent to Roadrunner, one to King Diamond and one was recently exhumed from AC Wild’s basement and delivered to us for a top quality treatment. This is the Demo that got Bulldozer signed to Roadrunner in 1984 and it sounds killer!  – Temptative release date: HELLFEST!

 – TUMOR 4xCD boxset/discography 

Germany’s Tumor were pioneers of the late 80s and early 90s Noisecore/Grind scene along with bands like Anal Cunt, 7 Minutes Of Nausea, Sore Throat, Stench Of Corpse, VNA etc. This boxset will include their complete discography, tons of unreleased trax, photos, infos..  – Temptative release date: Obscene Extreme Festival

 – YACOPSAE “Discoregraphy Pt. 2” Double CD with massive booklet 

Over 160 songs, all their released albums, singles and comp trax that weren’t included in the previous installment + some ultra rare live tracks – Temptative release date: Obscene Extreme Festival

 – RUPTURE “Corrupture” gatefold LP + flexi EP

Official re-issue of their 1993 masterpiece, audiophile 45 rpm version specially mastered for vinyl + bonus doublesided flexi disc Ep with the band’s pre “Righteous fuck” reh/demo 1991!! – Temptative release date: Obscene Extreme Festival

..watch out for the upcoming Nerorgasmo / Underage pre-orders!

The official FOAD Records‘ reissue of YACOPSAE‘s 39 song ultrablasting full length that came out in 2000 on the highly missed Slap A Ham Records, mother label of the best PowerViolence records of all times, IS FINALLY OUT NOW!!!

The record has been reissued as a “Boy edition” (limited to 450 copies) with baby blue vinyl, cover and inner sleeve – “Girl edition” (limited to 450 copies) with lady pink vinyl, cover and inner sleeve – and the infamous “Black edition” (100 copies) pressed on black vinyl, black print on black handnumbered special gatefold cover with partial UV print. You can order your copy paying with Paypal/credit card using one of the buttons below. Read more »