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

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

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

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

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

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Regular softcover version

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

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

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard crystal clear vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

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

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard crystal clear vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies

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GAIDO “This is the answer” LP

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

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

Dark purple vinyl limited to 150 copies

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HOLOCAUST “90’s mind in your minds” LP

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Swirl blue vinyl limited to 150 copies

Swirl red vinyl limited to 150 copies

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

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

Watch the trailer HERE

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

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

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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

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

Here at the F.O.A.D. headquarters we all expected this to be an explosive month, and we can say that it exceeded all our predictions!  Out of 5 releases, diehard versions of 3 went completely sold out in a few days of preorders and GENERAL SURGERY went completely sold out even in the regular black version!  For this reason we plan to make another run of it soon, hopefully for May 2025.  As always, we thank you for this tremendous support and attention to our releases. Almost all preorders have been sent out, the last shipments will leave within this week – as well as larger stocks to our usual distributors, in case you are waiting for these titles to arrive from your dealer of choice.. So to summarize, this month’s gory grind holocaust is finally ready: REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” trifold LP / MC, REGURGITATE “Hatefilled vengeance” LP / MC, HEMDALE “Can you smell the stench???” gatefold 2xLP, FLÄCHENBRAND “Grave consequences” gatefold 2xLP are all out NOW, and GENERAL SURGERY “Demos 1990” LP is completely sold out on preorder!!!

Please remember that the splatter-color vinyl versions of REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” trifold LP and GENERAL SURGERY “Demos 1990” LP are completely sold out, whatever is still left is going very fast so we recommend you to act fast or cry later!  And for those curious about what we have in the pipeline for next month… It’s quite predictable, since we’ll be busy in Japan attending the amazing “Gekiko festival” and our “F.O.A.D. attacks Yokohama Vol. 2 festival” (2 days!) we have obviously prepared 5x Japanese hardcore/thrash ragers ranging from 80’s to 90’s to today’s bands, stay tuned because we will start announcing them very soon!

And now to the detailed descriptions of this month’s royal flush:

REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” trifold LP (F.O.A.D. 347)

25 years after its original release, this 38-track monolith of unadulterated brutality is finally available on real vinyl for the first time! A merciless, blasting assault from the Swedish masters, topped with sickening vocals and a top notch killing production thanks to the skills of Mieszko Talarczyk (RIP) at his Soundlab Studios… an absolute pillar of unstoppable goregrind galore! Housed in a luxurious trifold jacket, unleashing for the first time the iconic artwork in 12″ size, in all its offensive glory.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300

Tape (2 sided jcard, black print on marbled orange shell) limited to 100

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REGURGITATE “Hatefilled vengeance” LP (F.O.A.D. 346)

Originally released in 2002, “Hatefilled vengeance” stands out in RGTE’s discography as one of their most inspired efforts. 18 tracks of pure Swedish goregrind from the kings themselves! As the title says, this record is really hatefilled from start to finish towering as one of the most brutal and anger-driven gore platters ever conceived. Recorded and mixed at legendary Soundlab Studios. A blood soaked monument to furious rage finally back on vinyl after more than 20 years. LP with printed inner sleeve and A2 poster.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300

Diehard grayish vomitus splatter vinyl (smokey vinyl with black-white splattering) limited to 200

Tape (2 sided jcard, white print on part black part clear shell) limited to 100

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HEMDALE “Can you smell the stench???” gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 372)

31 years after their first opus, here’s the vinyl edition of Cleveland’s gore freaks HEMDALE total discography.. 49 TRACKS of deranged hyperblasting goregrind, delivered with an unique tongue-in-cheek and sleazy modus operandi. Features their self titled 1994 demo, split CDs with Exit 13 and Exhumed, split EPs with Disgust, Doubled Over and Fistula, split 12″ with Haemorrhage / Meat Spreader and compilation tracks! This purulent double LP earslaughter is housed in a gatefold jacket and features a thick booklet filled with photos, flyers and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200

Diehard septic tumescent clear orange vinyl limited to 100

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FLÄCHENBRAND “Grave consequences” gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 351)

Flächanbrand was the perfect embodiment of the most pissed off and anti-PC side of Germany’s fastcore and grindcore scene of the 90s.. an all star band featuring members of W.B.I., Necrophiliacs and Yacøpsæ that in their ten years existence managed to deliver some of the most furious and aggressive hardcore/powerviolence of their era. For the first on time on vinyl, their COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY collects all their efforts from 1993 to 2003, with a grand total of 64 TRACKS of unparalleled angry madness!! Features their eponymous album from 2002, the split EPs with Anal Cunt, Rupture and Fuck On The Beach, the “Völkermord” 3″ CD both in its original 1996 version and brand new 2023 remix, plus compilation tracks. Comes on double vinyl in a luxurious gatefold cover with a thick full color booklet filled with photos and flyers..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250

Diehard splatter vinyl (orange with blood red splattering) limited to 150

After two killer months focused on hardcore punk territories, it was to be expected that we would change course, it’s in the spirit of our label to navigate through different subgenres in the immense galaxy of the most radical underground.. among obscurities, gems to be unearthed and classics to be rediscovered. This month we dive into the most annihilating and blood-thirsty sonic extremism, with 5 releases totally focused on gore-grind and the most annihilating and destructive grindcore. Of the 5 bands we bring you 3 are from Sweden, one from the US and one from Germany.  From Sweden… classics of epic proportions: REGURGITATE – of which we are going ahead to reissue the entire catalog, this time reissueing “Carnivorous erection” and “Hatefilled vengeance”.. and always staying very close to them we have GENERAL SURGERY with the LP reissue of their “Demos 1990”, made in conspiracy with Nuclear Abominations. The excess of sickness and brutality then moves to the States with HEMDALE from which we delight you with their “Can you smell the stench???” complete discography on double LP, and as icing on the cake, from Germany the undisputed bombers of ultraviolence – between grind and the most fucked up + irreverent fastcore/PV, FLÄCHENBRAND with “Grave mistake” 2xLP, collecting their complete discography and some unreleased sessions.

So, to sum it all up, this month we are pleased to deafen you with the following aberrations: REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” trifold LP / MC, REGURGITATE “Hatefilled vengeance” LP / MC, GENERAL SURGERY “Demos 1990” LP, HEMDALE “Can you smell the stench???” gatefold 2xLP and FLÄCHENBRAND “Grave consequences” gatefold 2xLP. They’re all up for pre-order at www.scareystore.com! As we often do, we are offering you a limited bundle with diehard versions of each vinyl release, so you can grab all 5 at once at a discounted price. We’ll make this available for a very short period, so we advise you to act fast.  And before we leave you to read the detailed descriptions, our usual two recommendations: 1) blast fast if you want to grab the splatter-colored versions of these 5 monsters because we expect them to sell out fast… “Carnivorous erection” to date has never been released on vinyl but only on CD and picture disc 2) please do your best not to suffocate us with unnecessary requests such as item changes or additions, address changes, anxiety about getting tracking links: as always we will do everything to respect the out now date (around March 20) and pack and ship everything in record time. Thank you for your support and patience!

More in detail:

REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” trifold LP (F.O.A.D. 347)

25 years after its original release, this 38-track monolith of unadulterated brutality is finally available on real vinyl for the first time! A merciless, blasting assault from the Swedish masters, topped with sickening vocals and a top notch killing production thanks to the skills of Mieszko Talarczyk (RIP) at his Soundlab Studios… an absolute pillar of unstoppable goregrind galore! Housed in a luxurious trifold jacket, unleashing for the first time the iconic artwork in 12″ size, in all its offensive glory.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300

Diehard rancid head splatter vinyl (orange with mixed black-white splattering) limited to 200

Tape (2 sided jcard, black print on marbled orange shell) limited to 100

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REGURGITATE “Hatefilled vengeance” LP (F.O.A.D. 346)

Originally released in 2002, “Hatefilled vengeance” stands out in RGTE’s discography as one of their most inspired efforts. 18 tracks of pure Swedish goregrind from the kings themselves! As the title says, this record is really hatefilled from start to finish towering as one of the most brutal and anger-driven gore platters ever conceived. Recorded and mixed at legendary Soundlab Studios. A blood soaked monument to furious rage finally back on vinyl after more than 20 years. LP with printed inner sleeve and A2 poster.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300

Diehard grayish vomitus splatter vinyl (smokey vinyl with black-white splattering) limited to 200

Tape (2 sided jcard, white print on part black part clear shell) limited to 100

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HEMDALE “Can you smell the stench???” gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 372)

31 years after their first opus, here’s the vinyl edition of Cleveland’s gore freaks HEMDALE total discography.. 49 TRACKS of deranged hyperblasting goregrind, delivered with an unique tongue-in-cheek and sleazy modus operandi. Features their self titled 1994 demo, split CDs with Exit 13 and Exhumed, split EPs with Disgust, Doubled Over and Fistula, split 12″ with Haemorrhage / Meat Spreader and compilation tracks! This purulent double LP earslaughter is housed in a gatefold jacket and features a thick booklet filled with photos, flyers and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200

Diehard septic tumescent clear orange vinyl limited to 100

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GENERAL SURGERY “Demos 1990” LP (F.O.A.D. 358)
Another Swedish goregrind gem exhumed by F.O.A.D. Records! GENERAL SURGERY “Demos 1990″ LP, co-released with Nuclear Abominations Records. 21 years after the original (and now really hard to find) double 7” edition on Nuclear Abominations, here’s a brand new edition of the collection of legendary G.S. demos. These Swedish forensic maniacs featured members of Dismember, Carnage, Carbonized, Crematory and Regurgitate among their ranks and quickly became one of the leading names in wordlwide top tier pathological grind. This collection features their 1990 demotapes:
– “Erosive offals (Malignant necrotomy)”
– “Pestipherous anthropophagia”
– “Internecine prurience”
12 songs of high level early Carcass inspired gore-core deeply rooted in Swedish death metal!  LP with foldout 11″x22″ insert.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limied to 250

Diehard sneezed pus splatter vinyl (gold with grey splattering) + OBI strip, limited to 150

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FLÄCHENBRAND “Grave consequences” gatefold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 351)

Flächanbrand was the perfect embodiment of the most pissed off and anti-PC side of Germany’s fastcore and grindcore scene of the 90s.. an all star band featuring members of W.B.I., Necrophiliacs and Yacøpsæ that in their ten years existence managed to deliver some of the most furious and aggressive hardcore/powerviolence of their era. For the first on time on vinyl, their COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY collects all their efforts from 1993 to 2003, with a grand total of 64 TRACKS of unparalleled angry madness!! Features their eponymous album from 2002, the split EPs with Anal Cunt, Rupture and Fuck On The Beach, the “Völkermord” 3″ CD both in its original 1996 version and brand new 2023 remix, plus compilation tracks. Comes on double vinyl in a luxurious gatefold cover with a thick full color booklet filled with photos and flyers..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250

Diehard splatter vinyl (orange with blood red splattering) limited to 150

So how was the latest batch of F.O.A.D. Records releases??  We’ve just put another truly killer month in the books, with 4 sonic assaults on vinyl from 4 fantastic exponents of Japanese hardcore from the early 80’s to the present. Thanks to all those who as usual supported us by not missing these gems and those who’ve already written in to share enthusiasm and positive feedback on the quality of these efforts. So, long story short there’s nothing more to say except that NO CUT “Humanism / Tragic a present – Demos 1983-1984” LP, WARSAW “S.C. Dynamite go go!!!” LP, CRUSTY HI CHARGE “蛇鳳龍虎 – discography 1995-1998” LP and 100 SWINDLE “Regain our freedom” LP are out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records, as always in perfect timing with the date we had planned. The ltd bundle we had made available has been removed because at this very moment the splatter/colored versions of NO CUT and 100 SWINDLE are practically sold out, we have less than 5 copies left each… Of course, all preorders have already been shipped, you will receive them soon! The next round of F.O.A.D. misdeeds is a completely different beast and just as deadly. Get ready for 5 grindcore heavyweights (in a gory way) between Sweden and the US, some insane classics of gut ripping brutality.  We will start revealing them to you shortly with our usual trailers.. stay tuned!

More in detail about this month’s Japanese HC Punk rippers:

NO CUT “Humanism / Tragic a present – Demos 1983-1984” LP (F.O.A.D. 362)

Official reissue of the two extremely rare cult demo recordings by NO CUT, one of the founding acts in Kyushu’s hardcore punk scene!! This LP will take you on an incredible journey into the raw sound of the band’s origins (1983-1984) when they were delivering aggressive, fuzzy hardcore with a solid street punk backbone and were part of Fukuoka’s wild leather&spikes gangs.. performing at legendary events such as “Control Gigs” and everything related to the beginnings of the “Violent Party” DIY label, which also featured them on the classic “Down Town Street Punker” compilation. 20 songs of seminal Japanese hardcore punk! Includes an extensive fanzine style booklet with lots of photos, liner notes and flyers from the era..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard beer clear vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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WARSAW “S.C. Dynamite go go!!” LP (F.O.A.D. 363)

Sapporo City Hardcore at its best! Complete discography 1992-1994 including the official demotape, unreleased demo recordings, compilation tracks. Fast and energetic hardcore in the best SCHC tradition, delivered by local heroes that made history in the city’s peculiar style… featuring members of F.U.P., CHINPIRA, SHOT GUN. Sourced from the best sounding master in existence to keep the original sound intact and totally faithful to how it was back then. Includes insert and a bonus download card with an extra alternate mix with guitar overdubs added. 18 tracks of pure SCHC power!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard white vinyl limited to 100 copies

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CRUSTY HI CHARGE “蛇鳳龍虎 – discography 1995-1998″ LP (F.O.A.D. 364)

Despite the term “crusty” in their name that might have suggested a crustcore band, Osaka’s CRUSTY HI CHARGE were a fantastic example of powerful Japanese hardcore in the classic 90s tradition. This collection includes the complete discography of the band, which existed from 1995 to 1999 (some members later went on to form SAAG) consisting of their debut demotape, the “蛇鳳龍虎” 7″ and a track on HG Fact’s compilation CD “No fate vol.III”. Bone smashing drums, well-structured and catchy guitar work, and vitriolic vocals charged with rage are the trademarks of this devastating hardcore force!! LP with OBI strip and ultra detailed full color 16 page booklet with photos, flyers, scans of the original releases and more.. Recommended to fans of DEATH SIDE, JUDGEMENT, NIGHTMARE and WARHEAD.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl clear blue vinyl limited to 100 copies

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100 SWINDLE “Regain our freedom” LP (F.O.A.D. 377)

Finally, after releasing 3 demos and a phenomenal 7” EP, here’s the debut full length of these “center of Tokyo burning core” punks.  Brand new lineup comprising veterans of the Tokyo HC scene with a glorious past in bands such as POISON COLA and UNKIND meets two members of MILITARY SHADOW from a younger metal/punk generation, to bring to life a stellar team and a devastating 12”. 100 SWINDLE offers the best elements that clarify why traditional Japanese hardcore is so revered and appreciated: manic speed, furious vocals that alternate with gang choruses and instantly catchy riffs to make pure rage boil in your veins! 8 new tracks from one of the best Tokyo HC units around today. LP with insert, poster and OBI strip..

Watch the trailer HERE

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

What is the most proven winning formula in the F.O.A.D. stable?  Years go by and every now and then we always get back there, to one of our favorite countries in the world, with a boundless underground panorama and a myriad of incredible bands. Yes, we are of course talking about JAPAN.  And for once we took the trouble to count up how many Japanese releases have been released by our label so far. With the 4x we’re about to announce, we’re up to 80, in a span of just over 10 years.  Out of a catalog of about 360 titles, that is almost 20 percent!! This hints at the charge of passion and interest we have always had for the scene in this country that never ceases to give us insights and little gems to discover.  And among the many genres this month we focus on the one that is probably closest to our hearts: traditional Japanese hardcore, which in this case covers various eras – from the early 80s with NO CUT, pioneers of the genre in the Kyushu area, from the 90s style with WARSAW from Sapporo and CRUSTY HI CHARGE from Osaka, to the present day with a fantastic band from Tokyo still active today, combining veterans of the historical scene (former POISON COLA / UNKIND) with new promises of a younger generation (two members of MILITARY SHADOW) : 100 SWINDLE with their outrageous “Tokyo Burning core”!  For lovers of pure, no-frills hardcore, fueled with energy and anger, this is truly a month not to be missed!

So, to sum up – the infernal quartet for this February 2025 on F.O.A.D. Records consists of: NO CUT “Humanism / Tragic a present – Demos 1983-1984” LP, WARSAW “S.C. Dynamite go go!!” LP, CRUSTY HI CHARGE “蛇鳳龍虎 – discography 1995-1998″ LP and 100 SWINDLE “Regain our freedom” LP!!  They’re all available for preorder via www.scareystore.com or better yet, try our new tablet version https://mobile.scareystore.com/
As a release date we have set February 17, 2025 also so that we can get in time for March, in which we’ll have as many as 5 releases! As always we have created a limited bundle at a discounted price with the color-splatter versions of these 4 bangers, act fast because it will not be available for long!

And now to the detailed descriptions of each band/LP: 

NO CUT “Humanism / Tragic a present – Demos 1983-1984” LP (F.O.A.D. 362)

Official reissue of the two extremely rare cult demo recordings by NO CUT, one of the founding acts in Kyushu’s hardcore punk scene!! This LP will take you on an incredible journey into the raw sound of the band’s origins (1983-1984) when they were delivering aggressive, fuzzy hardcore with a solid street punk backbone and were part of Fukuoka’s wild leather&spikes gangs.. performing at legendary events such as “Control Gigs” and everything related to the beginnings of the “Violent Party” DIY label, which also featured them on the classic “Down Town Street Punker” compilation. 20 songs of seminal Japanese hardcore punk! Includes an extensive fanzine style booklet with lots of photos, liner notes and flyers from the era..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard beer clear vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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WARSAW “S.C. Dynamite go go!!” LP (F.O.A.D. 363)

Sapporo City Hardcore at its best! Complete discography 1992-1994 including the official demotape, unreleased demo recordings, compilation tracks. Fast and energetic hardcore in the best SCHC tradition, delivered by local heroes that made history in the city’s peculiar style… featuring members of F.U.P., CHINPIRA, SHOT GUN. Sourced from the best sounding master in existence to keep the original sound intact and totally faithful to how it was back then. Includes insert and a bonus download card with an extra alternate mix with guitar overdubs added. 18 tracks of pure SCHC power!

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Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard white vinyl limited to 100 copies

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CRUSTY HI CHARGE “蛇鳳龍虎 – discography 1995-1998″ LP (F.O.A.D. 364)

Despite the term “crusty” in their name that might have suggested a crustcore band, Osaka’s CRUSTY HI CHARGE were a fantastic example of powerful Japanese hardcore in the classic 90s tradition. This collection includes the complete discography of the band, which existed from 1995 to 1999 (some members later went on to form SAAG) consisting of their debut demotape, the “蛇鳳龍虎” 7″ and a track on HG Fact’s compilation CD “No fate vol.III”. Bone smashing drums, well-structured and catchy guitar work, and vitriolic vocals charged with rage are the trademarks of this devastating hardcore force!! LP with OBI strip and ultra detailed full color 16 page booklet with photos, flyers, scans of the original releases and more.. Recommended to fans of DEATH SIDE, JUDGEMENT, NIGHTMARE and WARHEAD.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl clear blue vinyl limited to 100 copies

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100 SWINDLE “Regain our freedom” LP (F.O.A.D. 377)

Finally, after releasing 3 demos and a phenomenal 7” EP, here’s the debut full length of these “center of Tokyo burning core” punks.  Brand new lineup comprising veterans of the Tokyo HC scene with a glorious past in bands such as POISON COLA and UNKIND meets two members of MILITARY SHADOW from a younger metal/punk generation, to bring to life a stellar team and a devastating 12”. 100 SWINDLE offers the best elements that clarify why traditional Japanese hardcore is so revered and appreciated: manic speed, furious vocals that alternate with gang choruses and instantly catchy riffs to make pure rage boil in your veins! 8 new tracks from one of the best Tokyo HC units around today. LP with insert, poster and OBI strip..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard blue vinyl limited to 150 copies

This is it, another mindblowing F.O.A.D. month is in the books and we’re happy to have started 2025 in the best possible way.  As was foretold, it was an all hardcore punk clash, with two Italian bands, one Chilean and one Swedish mangel cult – spanning the 80s, the 2000s to the present day. We said these four new titles would be ready by Jan. 20, and here we are right on schedule: ASOCIAL “Kolsvart framtid” gatefold LP, ROUGH “Rude 1982-1983” gatefold LP, ARTURO “Conversazioni” LP and S.A.P.U “Curao, volao y con bajón” LP are out now on F.O.A.D. Records!

All preorders have been shipped, except for the packages containing the ROUGH T-shirt+LP bundle, which has been delayed a bit by the T-shirt printer but should arrive today, so the remaining orders will also be fulfilled asap. Please note, there are very few copies of the diehard versions left, especially of ASOCIAL and ROUGH, so as always our advice is to act fast. Next month we will be covering hardcore territories again, and in particular a great specialty of our label… JAPAN! Yes, there will be no less than 4 Japanese hardcore ragers of the kind you can only expect from F.O.A.D., we’ll reveal them in short with trailers… stay tuned!

And now more in detail about this month’s releases:

ASOCIAL “Kolsvart framtid” gatefold LP (F.O.A.D. 367)

The Swedish masters of d-beat hardcore are back with another kick in the teeth! A new raw, uncompromising threat of solid mangel rawness from these pioneers of the genre, who’ve been delivering fast, punishing HC since the early 80’s! Following their classic demos and singles from the good old times, their return to the scene with “Död Åt Kapitalismen” (2017), “Föralltid Underground” (2019) and “Aldrig Som Er” (2021) – here are 10 brand new tracks of the unbridled Scandinavian fury they are well known for! Housed in a gatefold sleeve.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard smokey bottle green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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ROUGH “Rude 1982-1983” gatefold LP (F.O.A.D. 344)

Cult Oi! punk from the leaden streets of the industrial suburbs of the Italian motor-city… Turin! Their most comprehensive early years discography to date, focusing on their 82-83 turn from UK-influenced punk to total Italian skinhead style Oi!
This LP collects their highly sought-after debut EP “Torino é la mia città” (1982), split tape with DIOXINA (1983) + tracks from legendary compilations such as “Torinoise” and “Punk’s not dead” (1981) + extra live material.
Housed in a deluxe reverse board gatefold jacket including an extensive 24 page booklet with rare photos from the era, flyers, fanzine excerpts and a lot more!!!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 300 copies

Diehard smokey clear vinyl limited to 100 copies

Limited bundle including the official ROUGH “Torino é la mia città” t-shirt + “Rude 1982-1983” gatefold LP on diehard smokey clear vinyl

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ARTURO “Conversazioni” LP (F.O.A.D. 361)

TORINO HARDCORE!!! After releasing a collection of the band’s early works (singles and demos from the 90’s) we are honored to welcome ARTURO back to the F.O.A.D. roster by reissuing their debut album “Conversazioni” (2001) for the first time on vinyl, coinciding with their return to the stages after more than a decade! 20 tracks of rapid and original hardcore, backed by their always young and energetic atmosphere and the unparalleled inimitable style that makes Torino’s underground sound so unique. “Conversazioni” was also the first recording with Gigio (from TOHC legends Church Of Violence) on vocals, adding his unique approach combining the aforementioned school with a Bad Brainish vibe.   Recorded at the legendary “Acqualuce Studios” from which all TOHC classics of the 90s and the first two CRIPPLE BASTARDS albums “Your Lies In Check” and “Misantropo a senso unico” came from! LP with insert and OBI strip.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard pearl white semi-clear vinyl limited to 100 copies

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S.A.P.U  “Curao, volao y con bajon” LP (F.O.A.D. 345)

After releasing Chilean punk gems such as Ignorantes, Ediöndö and D.P.C.D., F.O.A.D. Records is proud to unleash another totally underground beast all to be discovered.. S.A.P.U!!
Raw, sloppy tupa-tupa hardcore punk from Chiguayante, Chile delivered with genuine anger and don’t-give-a-fuck-attitude.. Recommended if you like the fuzziest side of South American punk (Ignorantes are the first comparison that comes to mind) spiced up with some Scandinavian Rapunk influences – think of Skitslickers or Huvudtvätt. This is their 2019 full length for the first time on vinyl. LP with insert including lyrics and band photos.  Check them out at C.Y. Fest 2025 in L.A., USA!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies