We’re gradually approaching the end of the year and – if all goes well – we’ll close it as one of the most prolific years in the history of F.O.A.D. Records: so far, we haven’t missed a single month, there have always been releases, and no delays!  And this November also looks set to be terrific.  This is the kind of month that really highlights the versatility on which our effort is based, a great open-mindedness in ranging across different underground genres…: you get a UK hardcore super-classic, a lost&found gem from the highly respected “furious years of Italian hardcore punk”, and two incredible milestones from the fantastic new wave/post-punk scene of the 80’s former Yugoslavia. The first is a recurring name for those who follow F.O.A.D., the undisputed heroes of British hardcore, pioneers of everything that is extreme, raging, loud and impactful… DISCHARGE, with the scorching live LP “Tomorrow belongs to us?” enriched by a stunning packaging. Still in the hardcore punk battleground, from Bologna/Italy we have STALAG 17 with their 1982-1983 discography “Distruggi la tua vecchia mente!!” (Destroy your old mind), and veering completely towards darker and more post-punk/goth/darkwave vibes, moving towards our beloved former Yugoslavia, we have LUNA / LA STRADA with the LP+7“ reissue of their legendary tape “Hokej Klub Virginitas” and the second pressing of GRČ‘s “Sloboda narodu”, an incredible classic between post-punk and deathrock from the gray city of Rijeka. 

So, to sum it all up: DISCHARGE “Tomorrow belongs to us?” gatefold LP, STALAG 17 “Distruggi la tua vecchia mente!! Discography 1982-1983” LP, LUNA / LA STRADA gatefold LP+7”, GRČ “Sloboda narodu” LP are all available for pre-order via www.scareystore.com  As always, we have prepared a limited bundle for those who want to buy all 4 diehard editions of these releases in one go. Considering that DISCHARGE is in high demand, it won’t last long, so be fast!  As always, we advise you not to wait too long if you want to get your hands on the limited editions (splatter/marble). Take last month as an example: two out of four are already sold out… And one last thing: please don’t bombard us with unnecessary requests such as substitutions in orders already placed, address changes, payment changes – all this delays our daily work, delays the shipments themselves, and causes us a lot of stress. Once an order is placed, be patient and you will receive everything as soon as possible. 

And now here are the detailed descriptions of the 4x nuclear stockpiles in this round of releases…:

DISCHARGE “Tomorrow belongs to us?” gatefold LP (F.O.A.D. 397)

FOR THE FIRST TIME ON VINYL! February 1982, just three months after the release of the seminal “Never again” EP and less than two months after their first ever gigs outside of the UK in Italy and Yugoslavia, DISCHARGE returned to play one of their legendary headline gigs at London’s infamous 100 Club on Oxford Street. The gig, captured here was recorded before the studio session for their devastating debut album, and sees them hammer through nearly twenty bone breaking assaults of maximum possible musical expression with startling ferocity; a set that was culled solely from their first five releases, “Realities of war”, “Fight back”, “Decontrol”, “Why” and “Never again”!
One of the very last times that some of these songs would be played live ever, and by the “classic” line up of Bones, Rainy, Cal and Garry to a howling mob of insane youth – “Tomorrow belongs to us?” is a perfect snapshot in time of the transitionary period between the band’s early records and their next musical step with the “Hear nothing…” LP. Issued with unique gatefold sleeve artwork based solely upon original period designs reflecting the era and the DIY merchandise aesthetic that they self-produced, and a 32 page booklet filled with early fanzine interviews, rare flyers, and photos, this once again proves why DISCHARGE are considered the most influential hardcore punk band of all time! 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard smokey red vinyl ltd. to 150 copies + embroidered backpatch with the artwork of a Discharge T-shirt from that era, faithfully reproducing an early 80’s UK backpatch using the same materials, printing methods and finishes

Diehard smokey green vinyl ltd. to 150 copies + embroidered backpatch with the artwork of a Discharge T-shirt from that era, faithfully reproducing an early 80’s UK backpatch using the same materials, printing methods and finishes

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STALAG 17 “Distruggi la tua vecchia mente!! Discografia 1982-1983” LP (F.O.A.D. 371)

Another hidden gem of raging Italian punk straight from the legendary “furious years of Italian hardcore”! Hailing from Bologna, formed in 1981 in the same scene that also gave rise to Nabat and Raf Punk – STALAG 17, in their short existence were delivering no frills hardcore with the unmatchable formula of that era that consists of short, fast, angry songs and a highly politicized attitude…  This complete discography, fully supervised by the band, compiles the following works:
– 2 songs from “Schiavi nella città più libera del mondo” (Attack Punk, 1982)
– songs from “Né buoni né cattivi… soltanto incazzati” Split 7″ with IRAH (Attack Punk, 1983)
– songs from 4 Way tape with ANTI, SOTTOCULTURA and IMPACT
Includes a 16-page Attack Punk-style booklet with rare photos, flyers, lyrics, and liner notes in both Italian and English. 
Recommended if you also like: IMPACT, WRETCHED, EU’S ARSE, UNDERAGE, RAF PUNK.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (milky white with green splattering) limited to 100 copies

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LUNA / LA STRADA “Hokej Klub Virginitas” gatefold LP+7″ (F.O.A.D. 394)

Official reissue of this iconic Yugoslavian tape, appearing for the first time on vinyl! There are cult Balkan bands and there is LUNA. Emerged from the arty punk and post punk scene in Novi Sad in the late 70s, with some of the most prominent musicians from other big bands of the time (such as the young guitarist from Pekinška Patka, Bale, or the drummer from the mega-influential new wave YU rock band Ekatarina Velika and drum innovator Firchie) and with Jasmina on synth and Slobodan Tišma, one of the most influential poets/writers in the Balkans. They were active for a very short period and played probably less than 30 gigs, but they did in Yugoslavia what JOY DIVISION did globally. Their only album, “Nestvarne stvari”, was released posthumously in 1984 in a limited edition, and the cassette compilation “Hokej Klub Virginitas” was released in 1988 in only 100 copies, collecting their early tracks from 1982/1983. Here it is available again as a deluxe gatefold LP adding a bonus 7″ with two songs from the early days of LA STRADA (LUNA side project) with liner notes by Belgrade underground post punk wizard Nikola Vitković. Incredibly influential darkwave/proto-goth that ranks among the best and most original ones of the golden era of post/punk in Yugoslavia. As a bonus, you’ll also find a download card with the entire album + a rare LUNA track not included on the vinyl release! Made in cooperation with Guranje S Litice, a unique museum of Balkan underground music…

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard ash gray marble vinyl limited to 100 copies

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GRČ “Sloboda narodu” LP (F.O.A.D. 088)

By popular demand, we’re glad to announce a new pressing of this highly acclaimed gem from the 80’s Yugoslavian underground!! GRČ formed in 1982 in the prolific punk/dark/new wave scene of Rijeka, Croatia. Their album “Sloboda narodu”, originally released in 1987 on cassette only, represents one of the most gloomy and hopeless expressions of negativity that any genre labeled as dark, death-rock, or post-punk has ever conceived. It exudes blood, secular darkness, and anguish in its purest form. Their musical approach is a solid blend of doom tinged post-industrial rock and uncompromising dark punk atmospheres. The incredible downtuned voice of their ominous frontman Zoff consolidates a feeling of solemn black decadence that goes hand in hand with wonderful lyrics, a desperate cry for freedom in a landscape of war, urban decay, and social oppression. Remastered from the original 1/4″ reels, packaged in a reverse board avana jacket with an 8-page booklet featuring rare photos, flyers and lyrics (also translated in English).

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marble silver vinyl limited to 100 copies

Another month of atrocious F.O.A.D. sonicrimes is in the books! The radical switch we made from a September all focused on Japanese metal to an October dedicated to extremism tout court with four releases spanning fast hardcore, crust and grind was met with great success. Thanks to everyone who supported us preordering them. As always, we are perfectly on schedule, so all pre-orders have already been shipped and most of the B2Bs have been sent to our usual distributors around the globe. You know who they are, so if you usually buy from them, you can expect them to receive these titles shortly.

So to sum up: MINDROT “Demo 1990” LP, RUPTURE “Baser apers years” gatefold LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Misantropo a senso unico – 25 anniversary edition” gatefold LP+CD, and PSYKOOSI “Our so called future” LP on F.O.A.D. Records are all out now. There are very few copies left of the diehard splatter vinyl versions, we will leave the bundle available for a few more days for those who want to buy them all at a discounted price, don’t sleep on it! Next month will be truly special, with again 4 releases: an ultra-iconic name in British hardcore, an incredible rarity from the furious years of Italian hardcore punk, and two great surprises from the Yugoslavian underground of the 80s. Stay tuned!

More details about this month’s apocalyptic four:

MINDROT “Demo 1990” LP (F.O.A.D. 396)
For the first time ever, Mindrot’s 1990 demo is finally available on vinyl! Thunderous, monolithic and punishing, this demo set the band apart from their California peers, estabilishing a new level of bleakness and heaviness. A perfectly balanced mix of crust and doom metal with some unexpected evocative interludes, this demo is the desperate soundtrack for a decaying world. Ten songs of utterly ferocious apocalyptic music for fans of Dystopia, Winter, Deviated Instinct, Bolt Thrower and Amebix! LP with insert including lyrics and photos/flyers from that period. 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled white vinyl limited to 100 copies

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RUPTURE “Baser apes years” gatefold LP (F.O.A.D. 373)
Long out of print, here’s the official reissue of this ultra-cult 1993 EP by Australia’s most fucked up fastcore perverts!
Special expanded version with the original Slap A Ham version, the “Righteous Apes” CD alternate mix with a Negative Approach cover as a bonus… 31 TRACKS at breakneck speed!
“Scorching hyper-thrash from these prolific Aussie potheads! Something to offend everyone! Features the smash hit “MRR IS THE CIA!”  (Slap-A-Ham ad, 1993)
Housed in a thick gatefold sleeve + 16 page full color booklet collecting rare photos, flyers, scans of the original 7″, liner notes and much more…

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard blue vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Misantropo a senso unico – 25 anniversary edition” gatefold LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 188)25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION! Italy’s most extreme hardcore/grind album ever celebrates its quarter-century anniversary with a special edition for diehard maniacs…. A merciless outburst of hyperfast, hate fueled grindcore rooted in the most furious and nihilistic 80’s Italian hardcore, the band’s undisputed manifesto!
“Exquisitely insane hardcore/grind that reminds me of why I got into all this shit back in the late ’80s” Dan Lilker (S.O.D., Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth etc.)
No. 6 in Terrorizer Mag’s top 10 of the all time best European grindcore albums. 
This XXV anniversary edition includes:
– LP with the original version (2000)
– Faithful repro of the original gatefold cover printed in the same factory where it was manufactured 25 years ago
– 24-page booklet
– Exclusive Japanese OBI strip
– Poster in 1970s Italian cinema format
– Bonus CD with the 2013 redux version + 1 bonus track
– Enhanced video documentary focused on the album
Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard funeral purple vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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PSYKOOSI “Our so called future” LP (F.O.A.D. 299)
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND JUMP BACK TO 1988! Psykoosi is a young Finnish band that has managed to recreate the same feeling of the golden age of grindcore… This LP collects all their recordings, a one-way ticket to the time when Napalm Death’s “Scum” and “F.E.T.O.” were taking the world by storm. This is raw, old-school grindcore the way it should be, with all the right features that made the old days so unique. 
This LP compiles the following works:
“What do you value?” demo 2024
“Life of stress” demo 2024
“Live stress” live session 2025
An absolute must for fans of early Napalm Death, Warsore and Agathocles! Includes insert with scans of the original demos.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard white vinyl with black splattering limited to 100 copies

One of F.O.A.D.’s best-known strategies is that our release schedule jumps from different musical genres with a versatility that very few underground labels have. And this time, the change is totally radical: last month we delighted you with classic Japanese heavy metal, at times more doom and at times more thrash oriented, now everything is taken to the extreme with an October entirely dedicated to hyper-fast hardcore, grindcore, crust and the like.  It’s difficult to put what we’re about to announce in order of priority, but probably the most eagerly awaited release is the LP reissue of the 1990 demo by Californian heavyweights MINDROT, on vinyl for the first time! A true monument of apocalyptic doom/crust in the unique style and mood of that band and that specific period.  Then, still from the early 90’s, one of our favorite bands: the Aussie potheads RUPTURE! Their “Baser apes” EP on Slap A Ham Records remains one of their most iconic, deranged and schizoid outputs.  Finally, here’s the expanded reissue with the remastered original mix on side A and the “Righteous apes” mix on side B, with a Negative Approach cover as a bonus.  Then a big celebration at F.O.A.D.: October 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the most loved/hated and game-changing album by CRIPPLE BASTARDS, “Misantropo a senso unico”. An excellent opportunity to bring it back into our catalog with a special edition featuring a wealth of extras such as OBI strip, poster, bonus CD, and much more. And last but not least, a new revelation on the international grindcore scene, a Finnish band living in a time machine stuck in 1988 when Earache Records was churning out the first grindcore milestones and Napalm Death was playing at the Mermaid three times a week, annihilating brains with hits from “Scum” and “FETO”.  We are talking about PSYKOOSI and their album “Our so called future”,  a collection of their demos/live recordings for the first time on LP.  So, to sum up: MINDROT “Demo 1990” LP, RUPTURE “Baser apers years” gatefold LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Misantropo a senso unico – 25 anniversary edition” gatefold LP+CD, and PSYKOOSI “Our so called future” LP on F.O.A.D. Records are available for pre-order via www.scareystore.com.

As always, we have prepared a limited bundle for those who want to purchase all four diehard versions. Please note that these titles are expected to sell out fairly quick, so the offer and availability will not last long. And one last note: please do not bombard us with unnecessary requests such as changing items within an order, changing addresses, changing payment methods, or anxiously asking for tracking numbers. These things slow us down, cause stress, and prevent us from working smoothly and staying on schedule.  Please be patient and, once you have placed your pre-order, give us time to prepare it, ship it, and update its shipping status. 

More details on each release: 

MINDROT “Demo 1990” LP (F.O.A.D. 396)
For the first time ever, Mindrot’s 1990 demo is finally available on vinyl! Thunderous, monolithic and punishing, this demo set the band apart from their California peers, estabilishing a new level of bleakness and heaviness. A perfectly balanced mix of crust and doom metal with some unexpected evocative interludes, this demo is the desperate soundtrack for a decaying world. Ten songs of utterly ferocious apocalyptic music for fans of Dystopia, Winter, Deviated Instinct, Bolt Thrower and Amebix! LP with insert including lyrics and photos/flyers from that period. 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled white vinyl limited to 100 copies

Band edition on smokey clear vinyl limited to 90 copies 

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RUPTURE “Baser apes years” gatefold LP (F.O.A.D. 373)
Long out of print, here’s the official reissue of this ultra-cult 1993 EP by Australia’s most fucked up fastcore perverts!
Special expanded version with the original Slap A Ham version, the “Righteous Apes” CD alternate mix with a Negative Approach cover as a bonus… 31 TRACKS at breakneck speed!
“Scorching hyper-thrash from these prolific Aussie potheads! Something to offend everyone! Features the smash hit “MRR IS THE CIA!”  (Slap-A-Ham ad, 1993)
Housed in a thick gatefold sleeve + 16 page full color booklet collecting rare photos, flyers, scans of the original 7″, liner notes and much more…

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard blue vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Misantropo a senso unico – 25 anniversary edition” gatefold LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 188)25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION! Italy’s most extreme hardcore/grind album ever celebrates its quarter-century anniversary with a special edition for diehard maniacs…. A merciless outburst of hyperfast, hate fueled grindcore rooted in the most furious and nihilistic 80’s Italian hardcore, the band’s undisputed manifesto!
“Exquisitely insane hardcore/grind that reminds me of why I got into all this shit back in the late ’80s” Dan Lilker (S.O.D., Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth etc.)
No. 6 in Terrorizer Mag’s top 10 of the all time best European grindcore albums. 
This XXV anniversary edition includes:
– LP with the original version (2000)
– Faithful repro of the original gatefold cover printed in the same factory where it was manufactured 25 years ago
– 24-page booklet
– Exclusive Japanese OBI strip
– Poster in 1970s Italian cinema format
– Bonus CD with the 2013 redux version + 1 bonus track
– Enhanced video documentary focused on the album
Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard funeral purple vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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PSYKOOSI “Our so called future” LP (F.O.A.D. 299)
CLOSE YOUR EYES AND JUMP BACK TO 1988! Psykoosi is a young Finnish band that has managed to recreate the same feeling of the golden age of grindcore… This LP collects all their recordings, a one-way ticket to the time when Napalm Death’s “Scum” and “F.E.T.O.” were taking the world by storm. This is raw, old-school grindcore the way it should be, with all the right features that made the old days so unique. 
This LP compiles the following works:
“What do you value?” demo 2024
“Life of stress” demo 2024
“Live stress” live session 2025
An absolute must for fans of early Napalm Death, Warsore and Agathocles! Includes insert with scans of the original demos.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions: 

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard white vinyl with black splattering limited to 100 copies

Right on schedule with the release date, or rather even ahead of it, here we are again with another batch of 5x F.O.A.D. releases ready to hit the streets!  As we announced, this month is dedicated to traditional Japanese metal, with a royal flush consisting of two titles by Genocide Nippon and two by Genocide from Chiba, so we’re in classic metal territories with touches of power and doom metal, plus the hard thrashing horde called Airraid, more radical and for hardcore maniacs, with their late 80’s crossover thrash vibe.  We are pleased to announce that AIRRAID “Staged Crime – Complete airraid 1988/1989” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP, GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP and GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP are all out now on F.O.A.D. Records, all pre-orders have been shipped and tracking nr’s updated, and most wholesale orders shipped to our trusted distributors, you know who they are!

Be warned, because next month we’ll be changing gears completely with a shift towards much more extreme genres. There will be 4 releases… from pure grindcore, ultrafast HC to doomish crust, and more. Get ready for a storm of suffocating blast beats and apocalyptic atmospheres with bands ranging from the early 90s to the present day… stay tuned!

More details:

AIRRAID “Staged crime – Complete airraid 1988-1989” LP  (F.O.A.D. 374)

Another obscure Japanese underground gem unearthed by your F.O.A.D. maniacs! Complete discography of this devastating thrash unit from Tokyo. A lethal onslaught of hard moshing metallic riffs rooted in the energy and anger of the 80’s Japanese HC tradition. AIRRAID were able to combine the best elements of their era’s speed/thrash metal and hardcore into the most impactful crossover. Includes their 3 rare demos:
– “Touched in the head” (1988)
– “Lunatic asylum” (1988) with an unreleased track!
– “Armed children” (1989)
and their tracks from the legendary compilation “Far East Thrash Army – Thrash Live in Savagery”. 
12 songs delivered with absolute power and fury! LP with OBI strip and full colored 8 page booklet with photos, flyers and scans of the original tapes.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard army green with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP (F.O.A.D. 383)
One of Japan’s most classic and ancient heavy metal bands!! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE!  This is the official reissue of the band’s iconic LP from 1988, previously re-released only on CD and as part of a scarcely circulated LP boxset.  Their undisputed masterpiece, finally available in this ultimate version faithful to the original, reacquired from the band’s masters, packaged with an extra OBI strip and a stunning 16-page full color booklet with photos and scans from the 1st edition.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard ghostly white vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP (F.O.A.D. 384)
A collection of GENOCIDE’s ultra-rare early recordings comprising of their “Genocide +001” demotape (1983) and extra tracks from 1983-1984, showing the band’s first steps towards their distinctive style of cursed Metal from the crypts of the dead! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE! LP with OBI strip and insert.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard color-in-color edition: red spot into crystal clear vinyl limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP (F.O.A.D. 391)
Chapter 1 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!! An overlooked gem of incendiary Japanese heavy metal in pure 80’s tradition, blending high-class power riffing with solos that give dragons wings, doomish slowdowns and a solid rock ‘n’ roll backbone! “Fire doll” is the band’s classic 1986 demo/album, for the first time on vinyl, adding 1 unreleased bonus track. 
LP with OBI strip and 8 page full color A4 booklet featuring loads of rare photos and scans of the original tape.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard gold vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP (F.O.A.D. 392)
Chapter 2 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!!
“Mirage” is a collection of completely unreleased studio recordings from 1986 + 1 song from “Hungry days” compilation LP (Astral Lady, Japan, released in 1987). 
A total must for fans of the most powerful Japanese Metal like Sabbrabellz, Alkaloid, Rommel, Excuriver, Reaction!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

 Diehard silver vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

So here we are, the hectic summer season is over and we’re ready to hit the ground running with five new F.O.A.D. releases! First of all, this month is quite different from our usual fare because – with the exception of one thrashcore band (Airraid) – it’s all focused on classic heavy metal, at times doom-oriented and at times even melodic. The other peculiar thing is that we have four releases from bands called “Genocide” in the same month… In fact, when presenting the trailers, we said that this is “a month of genocides”!!  The common point for this batch is the country, as usual Japan, that as you all know by now, is a territory in which we are highly specialized and where we often return to focus our releases.  So, on the heavy/power/doom metal front, we have the legendary GENOCIDE NIPPON from Fukui, with the LP reissue of their classic “Black Sanctuary” and a collection of early works “The Ritual Days 1983-1984”.  With the same name but from another city, we complete our genocidal mission with GENOCIDE from Chiba, for the very first time on vinyl with the LP release of their 1986 demo “Fire Doll” and a full LP of unreleased sessions called “Mirage”. 

This is a gem for true connoisseurs that has garnered much appreciation and acclaim from the most diehard enthusiasts of pure Japanese metal. And to veer towards the more F.O.A.D. side, we also have a band more on the thrashing hardcore side, at times crossover (in the 80s sense of the word), AIRRAID with their “Staged crime” discography. So, to sum up, September on F.O.A.D. is a storm of scorching metal from the Land of the Rising Sun with: AIRRAID “Staged Crime – Complete airraid 1988/1989“ LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON ”Black sanctuary“ LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON ”The ritual days 1983-1984“ LP, GENOCIDE (Chiba) ”Fire doll“ LP and GENOCIDE (Chiba) ”Mirage” LP... all available for pre-order via www.scareystore.com
As usual, please note that we have also prepared a limited bundle for those who want to pre-order all 5 diehard/splatter versions at a discounted price in one go. It won’t be available for long, so act fast!  There’s nothing else to add… you already know the recommendations not to sleep on the limited editions because they sell out quickly and not to bombard us with unnecessary requests during the pre-order phase, so for once we won’t repeat them. Next month we’ll be back in the realm of extremism and radical sonic nihilism, so for this September, enjoy this burst of metal in pure 80’s Japanese tradition!

More details:

AIRRAID “Staged crime – Complete airraid 1988-1989” LP  (F.O.A.D. 374)

Another obscure Japanese underground gem unearthed by your F.O.A.D. maniacs! Complete discography of this devastating thrash unit from Tokyo. A lethal onslaught of hard moshing metallic riffs rooted in the energy and anger of the 80’s Japanese HC tradition. AIRRAID were able to combine the best elements of their era’s speed/thrash metal and hardcore into the most impactful crossover. Includes their 3 rare demos:
– “Touched in the head” (1988)
– “Lunatic asylum” (1988) with an unreleased track!
– “Armed children” (1989)
and their tracks from the legendary compilation “Far East Thrash Army – Thrash Live in Savagery”. 
12 songs delivered with absolute power and fury! LP with OBI strip and full colored 8 page booklet with photos, flyers and scans of the original tapes.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard army green with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP (F.O.A.D. 383)
One of Japan’s most classic and ancient heavy metal bands!! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE!  This is the official reissue of the band’s iconic LP from 1988, previously re-released only on CD and as part of a scarcely circulated LP boxset.  Their undisputed masterpiece, finally available in this ultimate version faithful to the original, reacquired from the band’s masters, packaged with an extra OBI strip and a stunning 16-page full color booklet with photos and scans from the 1st edition.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard ghostly white vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP (F.O.A.D. 384)
A collection of GENOCIDE’s ultra-rare early recordings comprising of their “Genocide +001” demotape (1983) and extra tracks from 1983-1984, showing the band’s first steps towards their distinctive style of cursed Metal from the crypts of the dead! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE! LP with OBI strip and insert.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard color-in-color edition: red spot into crystal clear vinyl limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP (F.O.A.D. 391)
Chapter 1 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!! An overlooked gem of incendiary Japanese heavy metal in pure 80’s tradition, blending high-class power riffing with solos that give dragons wings, doomish slowdowns and a solid rock ‘n’ roll backbone! “Fire doll” is the band’s classic 1986 demo/album, for the first time on vinyl, adding 1 unreleased bonus track. 
LP with OBI strip and 8 page full color A4 booklet featuring loads of rare photos and scans of the original tape.

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Available in the following versions:

Diehard gold vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP (F.O.A.D. 392)
Chapter 2 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!!
“Mirage” is a collection of completely unreleased studio recordings from 1986 + 1 song from “Hungry days” compilation LP (Astral Lady, Japan, released in 1987). 
A total must for fans of the most powerful Japanese Metal like Sabbrabellz, Alkaloid, Rommel, Excuriver, Reaction!

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Available in the following versions:

 Diehard silver vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

As you can imagine, this summer has been scorching and extremely intense here at the F.O.A.D. headquartes. From June to today, we have released 14 x LPs (not counting those with extra editions on MC or CD) and participated with our massive booth in various festivals, including the usual megablasts at Obscene Extreme and Party San Open Air! Despite the frenzy of having to divide ourselves between so many fronts and the hellish temperatures at our workplace, here we are, more or less at the end of the season, happy to announce that the death/thrash/black metal attack we had announced is ready! SOLEMN “Extinction Asaru” LP, THE HORDE OF TORMENT “Distorted recollections – The demo anthology” gatefold 2xLP, PROFANCER / PROFANATION split LP+CD, XASTHUR “The black mist of blood ritual – Unreleased session 1993” LP, and XASTHUR “Hidden lore + Unreleased session 1993” CD are all out now on F.O.A.D. Records, and all pre-orders have been shipped on time.  We still have a few copies of the splatter-marble-smoke vinyl variants, so hurry up and don’t miss out!

The bundle including all diehard editions will be available for a while longer, at our discretion. We will soon begin announcing next month’s titles… it will be a little different from usual. The clues we can give you are: 5 releases, 1x HC thrash crossover (late 80s), and 4x pure 80s heavy metal made in Japan, with names that will pleasantly surprise you!  Stay tuned….

And now more details on August’s 5x sonic disasters:

SOLEMN “Extinction Asaru” LP (F.O.A.D. 380)
Complete discography of this doom-tinged old school Death Metal unit from New Jersey! Includes their demos 1993-1995 and 3 songs from pre-SOLEMN’s evil incarnation, called “IT”.
SOLEMN used to blend the dark sound of their area’s trademark death metal (think of INCANTATION) with doomish slowdowns and gorerific death/grind bursts. Their demos “Exiled” and “Asaru breathen” are true lost gems of cryptic, cavernous U.S. death metal in pure early 90’s tradition, that absolutely deserve to be rediscovered. Sourced from the band’s master tapes. LP with insert including scans of the original demos and a fanzine interview.

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Available in the following versions:

Diehard marbled lead blueish vinyl to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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THE HORDE OF TORMENT “Distorted recollections – The demo anthology”  gatefold 2xLP  (F.O.A.D. 393)Complete discography, furious thrash metal blitzkrieg from Las Vegas… “Distorted recollections” compiles all existing recordings of these underground thrash masters, for the first time on vinyl!
Starting with the 1987 demo “Infected” when the band was still going by the name Pestilence, this anthology collects their classic demo “Product of a sick mind” (1989), the Michael Rosen sessions (1990) in their entirety, the demo “Inherit the sin” (1991) and a rare bonus track! Fast and corrosive thrash unleashing all the energy of the late 80’s, for fans of Sacrifice, Epidemic, Dark Angel, Slaughter and Num Skull. Housed in a luxurious gatefold sleeve including an extensive 32-page full-color booklet with tons of rare photos, flyers, fanzine excerpts, liner notes, and more!

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Available in the following versions:

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

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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PROFANCER / PROFANATION split LP+CD  (F.O.A.D. 369)
After being in the works for many years and suffering from too many poor-quality editions made without passion, here at last is the ultimate, manic reissue of these two pioneering hordes of death from Singapore’s underground hell!!
PROFANCER:  official reissue of their 1990 demo “Rest without peace”. Formed in 1987, PROFANCER were inspired by Morbid Angel and classic Cogumelo bands offering the most raw and ferocious death thrashin’ madness imaginable… Their members went on to form the legendary XASTHUR!
PROFANATION: official reissue of their “In gloom” demo 1994. Black-tinged old school death metal, or as the band called it…. “Morbid Metal” – for this incredibly intense and brutal spawn of satanic darkness. Both demos were mastered from selected sources, the best in existence, provided by the bands.  Bonus CD compiling both demos and 3 bonus tracks by Profancer, that clearly show their musical transition with embryonic versions of Xasthur songs.. Includes a 16-page booklet and extra insert, filled with rare photos, interviews, scans of the original demos, and a lot more!

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Available in the following versions:

Diehard swirl gold vinyl limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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XASTHUR “The black mist of blood ritual – Unreleased session 1993” LP (F.O.A.D. 370)
From the deepest dungeons of Singapore’s hellish underground obscurity, here’s an unreleased session by XASTHUR, recorded 1 year after their cult studio demo “Hidden lore”. “The black mist of blood ritual” sees these Far East demons shift from their black-tinged death/thrash approach to total black metal darkness, clearly inspired by true Norwegian classics. 5 SONGS. Ripped from lost and found archival tapes unearthed from the band’s noisy crypts of malevolence and mastered at Toxic Basement Studio. Comes with 16 page booklet with photos, lyrics, bio and liner notes.

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Available in the following versions:

Diehard funereal mist smokey clear vinyl limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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XASTHUR “Hidden lore + Unreleased session 1993” CD (F.O.A.D. 212-CD)
Complete discography of this demonic black/thrash army from Singapore, compiling their rare “Hidden lore” demo and the recently unearthed “The black mist of blood ritual” unreleased session 1993. Raw, sinister Black Metal that combines the old school Singaporean sound with influences that recall the ’80s South American Death/Thrash inferno! Their drummer Dagoth would later go on and join ABHORER! “Hidden lore” has been transferred straight from the master reels and the unreleased session 1993 comes from a lost&found tape from the band’s archives. 9 tracks of pure darkness and evil from the depths of Singahell’s nightmarish horrors, for fans of IMPIETY and ABHORER! Includes 20 page booklet with photos, flyers, scans of the original tapes and liner notes. Front cover artwork by Chris Moyen (originally supposed to be a t-shirt that never came out).

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