TOTAL THRASH ONSLAUGHT at F.O.A.D. Records!! It’s been a while since we last unleashed a full-scale assault of genuine, uncompromising ’80s THRASH METAL! As you know, our monthly batches have recently covered everything from hardcore and grindcore to noise and death metal, but we haven’t dedicated an entire month to pure old-school thrash since April. And frankly, we missed it! Those familiar with F.O.A.D.’s history know that our roots go back to an era when Hardcore and Metal were constantly crossing paths, feeding off each other’s speed, aggression and intensity. The most dedicated maniacs were equally obsessed with both scenes, and we were certainly among them! This month’s batch takes us straight back to those days, when thrash was still pushing the boundaries of extreme music and every new recording felt like another step into uncharted territory. For November we’re heading straight to NORTH AMERICA: Illinois with NUM SKULL, Michigan with DEATHCORP, and Canada withDISSECTIONand BEYOND.A carefully selected arsenal of cult recordings that have meant a great deal to us since our earliest years as metal fanatics. Every release has received the full F.O.A.D. treatment, with audio carefully restored from original archival sources and master reels wherever available, extensive booklets, rare photos, vintage memorabilia and top-quality packaging. So here’s our November thrash detonation:NUM SKULL “Skull duggery – Demo anthology 1986-1989” 2LP and 2CD digipack, NUM SKULL “Future – Our terror” LP and digipack CD, DISSECTION “Final genocide” Gatefold LP, DEATHCORP “Cold blooded years 1987-1989” LP and “Discography 1987-2023” CD, and BEYOND “Inner world” LP.Five killer vinyl releases and three CD editions covering some of the most savage and overlooked corners of North American thrash history!
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!! Because apparently five vinyl releases and three CDs weren’t enough to satisfy our unhealthy obsession, we’re throwing another THREE LPs into the furnace! A few months ago, Giulio caught up with his friend A.C. Wild, legendary frontman of Italian Black/Thrash Metal pioneersBULLDOZER. During their conversation, it came up that demand for the band’s earliest classics remains strong and that fresh copies would also be useful for their live shows, as BULLDOZER are still regularly hitting the stage. We’ve already reissued these records in the past, but how could we possibly say no to making three absolute milestones of Italian Metal available once again? So here they are, back in fresh 2026 editions:BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP, “The day of wrath” Gatefold LP and “The final separation” Gatefold LP!All presented with Japanese OBI strips, carefully assembled packaging and audio sourced from the band’s original masters. PREORDERS FOR THIS ENTIRE OLD-SCHOOL THRASH TSUNAMI ARE OPEN NOW ATwww.scareystore.com!!

The tentative release/shipping date is NOVEMBER 16, 2026. As usual, we’ve prepared TWO strictlylimited bundlesfor those who want to grab the diehard editions at a special discounted price:F.O.A.D. NOVEMBER TOTAL THRASH ONSLAUGHT, featuring all five North American thrash releases, andBULLDOZER EARLY CLASSICS, gathering all three diehard LP editions. Both are available for a limited time only, while supplies last, so don’t sleep on them!
And now the usual boring but necessary reminder: THESE ARE PREORDERS. We need time to receive, process, pack and ship a considerable amount of orders properly. Please avoid hammering us with unnecessary requests for item changes, last-minute address changes, substitutions, tracking numbers and similar stuff. Tracking information will automatically be added to your order once your parcel has shipped. Every minute spent answering avoidable messages is a minute taken away from packing orders. We work as quickly and carefully as possible, but minor delays can always happen. So please be patient and let us do our job!

And now, let’s take a closer look at this month’s lethal thrash arsenal…: 

And now, here are the more detailed descriptions of each individual release:

NUM SKULL “Skull duggery – Demo anthology 1986-1989”2LP/ 2CD Digipack (F.O.A.D. 422)

SKULL-CRUSHING ’80s ILLINOIS THRASH METAL BRUTALITY!! Unearthing the early years of one of the most ferocious acts to emerge from the American Midwest! NUM SKULL’s complete ’80s demo recordings document their evolution from the intense, high-octane Speed/Thrash assault of their earliest sessions to the skull-fracturing, death-infested Thrash insanity that spawned the cult classic “Ritually Abused”! A relentless barrage of neck-snapping riffs, frantic drumming, caustic vocals and merciless aggression. Pure, unrestrained Midwest Thrash violence in the tradition of DARK ANGEL, POSSESSED, SADUS and MORBID SAINT! Collects three killer demos: “Num’s the Word” (1986), “Thrash to the Bone” (1988) and “‘Til Death” (1989). 12-page fanzine styled booklet with rare photos, flyers and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

Diehard crystal clear with white, red and black splatter (180 gr) limited to 100 copies

Double CD in a 6-panel digipack with a 16-page booklet

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NUM SKULL “Future – Our terror”LP / Digipack CD (F.O.A.D. 423)

THE LOST SECOND ALBUM OF ILLINOIS’ THRASH/DEATH MANIACS FINALLY UNEARTHED!! Recorded in 1990 as the follow-up to their legendary “Ritually Abused” debut, this long-lost beast was shelved before its official release, circulating only in a handful of advance cassette copies back in 1991. BURIED FOR 36 YEARS – NOW FINALLY UNLEASHED ON VINYL AND CD TO SPREAD TOTAL DEATH/THRASH DEVASTATION!! A merciless sonic mutation showcasing NUM SKULL’s transition from fast, neck-chopping Thrash to a totally annihilating Death/Thrash onslaught. Crushing, down-tuned riffage, bone-grinding mid-tempo assaults, bursts of blistering speed, pounding double-bass drumming and venomous, guttural vocals. A vicious collision of old-school Thrash ferocity and the emerging brutality of early ’90s American Death Metal! Resurrected directly from the band’s original master tape, preserving all the raw, suffocating heaviness and uncompromising aggression of this forgotten session.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

Diehard silver vinyl with black splatter (180 gr.) limited to 100 copies

Digipack CD with booklet

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DISSECTION “Final genocide” gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 454)

HELLRAISING CANADIAN ’80s THRASH METAL MAYHEM!! Straight from the infernal pits of Quebec, DISSECTION’s 1988 cult classic “Final Genocide” strikes back on vinyl after 38 years! Savage, unpolished, no-frills Speed/Thrash packed with razor-sharp riffs, frantic tempo changes and raw, uncompromising aggression. A killer slice of old-school Canadian Thrash in the vein of early VOIVOD, AGGRESSION, SACRIFICE and INFERNÄL MÄJESTY! Freshly transferred from the original master reels at the very same studio where the album was recorded back in 1988, and specially mastered for vinyl to deliver maximum sonic impact. Housed in a full glossy gatefold jacket with exclusive liner notes by vocalist Florian Boyten, accompanied by an 8-page full-color booklet packed with rare photos, vintage flyers and ‘zine excerpts.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

Diehard multicolor splatter vinyl (180 gr.) limited to 100 copies

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DEATHCORP “Cold blooded years 1987-1989” LP (F.O.A.D. 437) / “Discography 1987-2023” CD (F.O.A.D. 457)

RAGING OLD-SCHOOL MICHIGAN THRASH METAL INSANITY – MASTERED BY BILL METOYER!!
Straight outta Detroit’s savage ’80s Metal scene, DEATHCORP unleash a merciless blast of raw, aggressive Speed/Thrash Metal! Furious riff assaults, pounding drums and vicious vocals in the finest tradition of American underground thrash. Two essential archival releases collecting the band’s self-titled EP (1989) and ultra-rare “Cold blooded war” demo (1987)! Transferred from the band’s original archival sources and mastered by legendary BILL METOYER (SLAYER, DARK ANGEL, D.R.I., HIRAX, CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, MORBID ANGEL and many more)! The LP comes in a deluxe GREEN FOIL-STAMPED jacket with a 12-page full-color booklet packed with photos, flyers and original artwork. The CD collects the complete 1987-1989 recordings plus the band’s “Toxica” (2023) full-length album as a massive bonus, with a 16-page booklet.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies.

Diehard neon green vinyl with black splatter vinyl limited to 100 copies.

Discography 1987-2023″ CD with 16-page booklet

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BEYOND “Inner world” LP(F.O.A.D. 421)

PIONEERING ’80s CANADIAN TECHNICAL THRASH GEM!! Emerging from Canada’s fertile ’80s Metal scene, BEYOND’s legendary “Inner World” demo (1987) finally sees the light of day on vinyl for the very first time! A criminally overlooked masterpiece of intricate, mind-bending Thrash Metal, packed with twisted guitar work, unpredictable arrangements, dizzying tempo changes and dark, brooding atmospheres! A relentless whirlwind of speed, technicality and sheer intensity, combining the cerebral complexity of late-’80s VOIVOD with the intricate riff structures of D.B.C. and Switzerland’s mighty CORONER! Sourced from the original studio master reels and specially mastered for vinyl to unleash the full power of these long-buried recordings. Includes a full-color 16-page booklet packed with rare photos, vintage flyers, ‘zine excerpts, extensive liner notes and assorted memorabilia, plus a digital download card!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard translucent violet vinyl with bone white and gold splatter vinyl limited to 100 copies

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BULLDOZER “The final separation” gatefold LP *NEW EDITION* (F.O.A.D. 106)

Originally released in 1986, “The Final Separation” is the second full-length album by Italian Black/Speed Metal pioneers BULLDOZER, a devastating follow-up to their legendary debut “The Day of Wrath”. Taking their trademark collision of raw Black Metal, high-velocity Speed/Thrash and filthy Rock’n’Roll to even more extreme territory, this album captures BULLDOZER at their most savage and uncompromising. Driven by relentless riffs, frantic tempos and AC Wild’s unmistakable snarling vocals, “The Final Separation” delivers a merciless assault rooted in the unholy spirit of VENOM and MOTORHEAD, yet unmistakably BULLDOZER in its sound and attitude. A timeless classic brought back to vinyl by popular demand, with fresh copies also made available to the band for their live shows. Specially remastered for vinyl from the original studio reels supplied by the band, this edition comes with a deluxe gatefold presentation featuring previously unreleased photos and lyrics reproduced from the original typewritten drafts. Pure, untamed ’80s Black/Speed Metal at its finest! RIDE HARD… DIE FAST!!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard translucent rusty orange marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies

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BULLDOZER “The day of wrath” gatefold LP *NEW EDITION* (F.O.A.D. 105)

Originally released in 1985, “The Day of Wrath” is the groundbreaking debut album by Italian Black/Speed Metal pioneers BULLDOZER and one of the most influential and uncompromising European Metal records of its era. A true milestone of early blackened Metal, taking the raw, blasphemous fury of VENOM and the filthy Rock’n’Roll aggression of MOTORHEAD to a whole new level of intensity. Fueled by relentless riffs, pounding drums and AC Wild’s vicious, unmistakable vocals, this album unleashes a devastating assault of primitive, Satanic Speed Metal, carrying the malevolent spirit of “Welcome to Hell” and “Black Metal” while forging a sound and identity entirely its own. An essential cornerstone of extreme Metal history, standing proudly alongside the early works of VENOM, BATHORY and SODOM. Back on vinyl by popular demand, this edition has been specially remastered from first-generation sources supplied by the band and comes housed in a thick gatefold sleeve featuring previously unseen photos, English lyrics and reproductions of the original Italian typewritten lyric drafts. A mandatory piece of ’80s Metal history for every die-hard worshipper of the genre! WELCOME DEATH!!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard yellow vinyl with dark purple splatter vinyl limited to 100 copies

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BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP *NEW EDITION*(F.O.A.D. 050)

Japanese OBI strip inspired by the original Japanese pressing of “The Day of Wrath” on Far East Metal Syndicate! The legendary 1984 BULLDOZER demo tape, accompanied by the cult “Fallen Angel” EP as a bonus! One of the most extraordinary discoveries in F.O.A.D.’s decades of hunting down obscure Metal recordings: only three copies of this demo are known to exist. One was sent to Roadrunner Records, another to King Diamond, and the third was unearthed in AC Wild’s basement in 2013 and entrusted to F.O.A.D. for a proper archival release. This is the very recording that earned BULLDOZER their deal with Roadrunner in 1984, capturing the band in its most primitive, vicious and uncompromising form. Featuring rawer, more ferocious early versions of the songs that would eventually appear on their devastating debut “The Day of Wrath”, these recordings unleash a relentless barrage of demonic Black/Speed Metal straight from the darkest depths of Italy’s ’80s Metal inferno! A must for worshippers of early VENOM, BATHORY and POSSESSED, while the accompanying “Fallen Angel” session brings an even stronger dose of filthy MOTORHEAD-inspired Rock’n’Roll aggression. As AC Wild himself recalled: “This tape was sent to Roadrunner and Roadrunner put us under contract in 1984. It was also sent to King Diamond to ask if he would be interested in being the producer of our album, but he declined saying this stuff sounded ‘too Punk’!!!” Includes an insert packed with liner notes, rare photos and reproductions of the original “Fallen Angel” 7″ artwork, including the previously unreleased alternate sleeve design. An essential document of BULLDOZER’s earliest and most savage years, rescued from oblivion and preserved for the die-hard maniacs of ’80s Black/Speed Metal!

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Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard hellflame ochre marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies

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Another epic month of F.O.A.D. Records is officially in the books, and what a wild ride it’s been! Five killer releases spanning a wide range of sounds and styles, yet all connected by the same passion for digging deep into underground music history and bringing its most uncompromising sounds back to life. The response has been incredible, and we couldn’t be happier with the enthusiasm and support you’ve shown through your preorders. THANK YOU ALL! Our official OUT NOW date was October 11th, but we’ve been so buried in packing and shipping your orders that we’re only getting around to making this announcement today! So, without further ado:INTENSE DEGREE “Your Trouble Is Mine – The Non-Earache Recordings 1984/1996” gatefold 2xLP, INTEGRITY “Those Who Fear Tomorrow – 35th Anniversary Edition” gatefold LP, INTEGRITY “Humanity Is The Devil – 30th Anniversary Edition” gatefold LP, PSYWARFARE “Live Cleveland – October 11, 1996” LP and CEREBRAL DISTORTION “Face Down In A Puddle Of Puke (Demo 1986 & Rehearsal)” LP are ALL OUT NOW on F.O.A.D. Records!

Around 70–80% of all preorders have already shipped, with tracking details updated, and we’re working flat out to get the remaining packages out the door by the end of this week. A good chunk of our wholesale orders is also on its way, so if you usually pick up our releases from your trusted local dealers and distros, you know who to bother! A QUICK WARNING FOR THE LATECOMERS: both INTEGRITY diehard editions are completely SOLD OUT, and the remaining black vinyl copies are running dangerously low. The discounted bundles have therefore been removed as well. The splatter edition of INTENSE DEGREE is also on the verge of selling out, so act fast if you haven’t secured your copy yet! And before we wrap this up, here’s a little taste of what’s coming NEXT MONTH… We’re turning up the heat to HELLISH levels with an absolutely insane batch dedicated entirely to’80s THRASH/SPEED METAL!FIVE releases from legendary US and Canadian bands, plus THREE long-awaited restocks of classic F.O.A.D. titles, brought back by popular demand! November is going to be a total thrash overdose… STAY TUNED!

And now, a closer look at this month’s F.O.A.D. royal flush:

INTENSE DEGREE “Your Trouble Is Mine – The Non-Earache Recordings 1984/1996” 2LP(F.O.A.D. 445)

“MANIC, UNRELENTING HARDCORE PLAYED AT FEROCIOUS SPEED!!” 43 SONGS collecting the complete non-Earache recordings by these UK speed-obsessed hardcore thrash maniacs. Includes all singles, compilation tracks, the mythical long-lost 1984 demo unearthed for the very first time and capturing the band already pushing hardcore into blasting speeds as early as 1984 (!), plus the previously unreleased 1996 demo. Double LP (180g) presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a 20-page booklet packed with rare photos and exclusive liner notes by Frank, Rich & Tidds. A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS OF HERESY, RIPCORD, THE STUPIDS, ELECTRO HIPPIES AND THE ENTIRE FIRST WAVE OF WHIRLWIND-FAST UK HARDCORE!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard cream white-yellow vinyl with green and silver splatter (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

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INTEGRITY “Those who fear tomorrow – 35th anniversary edition – original mix”Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 450)

35th anniversary edition – original mix! The debut full-length, originally released in 1991 back to the ORIGINAL MARS STUDIOS MIX in its full power and intensity. A dark, violent collision of hardcore fury and metallic brutality.

Crushing riffs, venomous vocals and an apocalyptic atmosphere. A landmark of anger-fueled metallic hardcore! 35 YEARS LATER – STILL UNTOUCHABLE. Sinister. Hostile. Apocalyptic. THE SOUND THAT CHANGED HARDCORE FOREVER.
Housed in a full-glossy gatefold sleeve featuring the original artwork curated by Dwid Hellion.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following version:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

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INTEGRITY “Humanity is the devil – 30th anniversary edition – Victory mix”Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 451)

30th anniversary edition, back to the ORIGINAL 1996 VICTORY RECORDS MIX in all its raw and devastating force!! A descent into psychological warfare, spiritual darkness and total human collapse. Savage metallic hardcore colliding with haunting atmospheres and unrestrained aggression. One of INTEGRITY’s darkest and most uncompromising statements: Bleak. Unhinged. Merciless. 30 YEARS OF FEAR, HATE AND THE ABYSS WITHIN.

Housed in a full-glossy gatefold sleeve curated by Dwid Hellion, featuring the iconic original Pushead artwork and an exclusive A2 poster!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

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PSYWARFARE “Live Cleveland – October 11, 1996” LP(F.O.A.D. 449)

“THE MOST VIOLENT MUSIC!” On October 11, 1996, Cleveland noise legends PSYWARFARE took their hometown by storm, sharing the stage with Japanoise icons MERZBOW and MASONNA. The recording of that performance stands as a monument to siege mentality, anti-musical aggression and an outcast ethos. With a stellar line-up featuring members of INTEGRITY, APARTMENT 213 and LOCKWELD, this show is pure power electronics perfection – a one-way ticket to total mayhem. For the first time on vinyl, this 30th anniversary edition comes with full-colour artwork curated by Dwid Hellion and 11″x11″ insert featuring photos from the show.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies.

Diehard yellow-black marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies.

Test pressing, limited to 10 copies

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CEREBRAL DISTORTION “Face down in a puddle of puke (Demo 1986 & Rehearsal)”(F.O.A.D. 416)

AN OBSCURE TEXAS THRASHCORE GEM!! Get ready for a manic overdose of speed-thrash/punk insanity, unleashed by a bunch of high-school kids completely possessed by the fastest bands of the time… CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, D.R.I., ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, The ACCÜSED and the likes. Complete discography – 19 tracks in total – including their scarcely circulated 1986 demotape plus a bonus 1988 rehearsal. Raw. Frantic. Primitive. A TOTAL TEENAGE THRASHCORE BARRAGE!
LP with 12-page full-color A4 booklet collecting photos, flyers and ephemera.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard transparent yellow-red marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies

Announcing a new F.O.A.D. month is always a huge pleasure for us, and what we are about to unleash this time is something truly special – and, in more than one way, a challenge even for ourselves. As most of you already know, F.O.A.D. Records has always lived deep in the underground and at the most extreme edges of music, but we have never believed in staying locked inside one single genre. Our crew is made up of people with very different tastes, and that diversity has always been reflected in the records we choose to release. This month’s batch probably represents that philosophy better than ever – and for many of you, there are going to be some serious surprises! We start with a release of colossal proportions for anyone obsessed with genuine hyper-fast UK hardcore – call it Britcore if you want – from that mid-’80s school that would soon become a major influence on the early Earache sound: the legendaryINTENSE DEGREE, with a massive collection gathering everything they recorded outside their Earache material. From there we jump straight into the ’90s and into a completely different universe: darker, heavier, metallic hardcore from another absolutely historic name, Cleveland’sINTEGRITY, with two audiophile reissues of the original mixes of their timeless classics“Those who fear tomorrow”(35th anniversary) and“Humanity is the devil”(30th anniversary). Staying within the extended INTEGRITY family but taking a violent turn into completely different territory, we havePSYWARFARE, spearheaded by Dwid Hellion: a crushing wall of power electronics and noise, presented here in a 30th anniversary edition of their legendary 1996 Cleveland performance opening for MASONNA and MERZBOW. And to close an already completely over-the-top month, we dug deep into the darkest corners of the ’80s Texas thrashcore scene:CEREBRAL DISTORTION, with their ultra-rare 1986 demo appearing on vinyl for the very first time – a buried gem for anyone into CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, D.R.I. and the likes. So, to sum it all up, this is the full October hand dealt by F.O.A.D.:INTENSE DEGREE “Your Trouble Is Mine – The Non-Earache Recordings 1984/1996” gatefold 2LP, INTEGRITY “Those who fear tomorrow – 35th anniversary edition” gatefold LP, INTEGRITY “Humanity is the devil – 30th anniversary edition” gatefold LP, PSYWARFARE “Live Cleveland – October 11, 1996” LP and CEREBRAL DISTORTION “Face down in a puddle of puke (Demo 1986 & Reh.)” LP.

All five titles are now available for preorder viawww.scareystore.comand, as usual, we have also put together a strictlylimited bundlefor those who want to grab the diehard editions of all five releases in one shot at a discounted price. As many of you have already noticed with previous batches, these bundles tend to disappear fast, so don’t sleep on it. And now for the usual boring but necessary reminder: these are PREORDERS. We need time to receive, process, pack and ship a large amount of orders properly. Please avoid hammering us with unnecessary requests for item changes, last-minute address changes, substitutions, tracking numbers and similar stuff. Tracking will automatically be added to your order as soon as your parcel has been shipped. Every minute spent answering messages that could have been avoided is a minute taken away from packing orders and keeping the mailorder running efficiently. So please: patience first. We pack everything as quickly and carefully as humanly possible. We set the release date for October 11 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the PSYWARFARE show, but as we write this, one of the five titles still hasn’t reached us from the pressing plant, so a slight delay may happen. Be patient. Be patient. Be patient. 

And now, here are the more detailed descriptions of each individual release:

INTENSE DEGREE “Your Trouble Is Mine – The Non-Earache Recordings 1984/1996” 2LP(F.O.A.D. 445)

“MANIC, UNRELENTING HARDCORE PLAYED AT FEROCIOUS SPEED!!” 43 SONGS collecting the complete non-Earache recordings by these UK speed-obsessed hardcore thrash maniacs. Includes all singles, compilation tracks, the mythical long-lost 1984 demo unearthed for the very first time and capturing the band already pushing hardcore into blasting speeds as early as 1984 (!), plus the previously unreleased 1996 demo. Double LP (180g) presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a 20-page booklet packed with rare photos and exclusive liner notes by Frank, Rich & Tidds. A MUST-HAVE FOR FANS OF HERESY, RIPCORD, THE STUPIDS, ELECTRO HIPPIES AND THE ENTIRE FIRST WAVE OF WHIRLWIND-FAST UK HARDCORE!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard cream white-yellow vinyl with green and silver splatter (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

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INTEGRITY “Those who fear tomorrow – 35th anniversary edition – original mix”Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 450)

35th anniversary edition – original mix! The debut full-length, originally released in 1991 back to the ORIGINAL MARS STUDIOS MIX in its full power and intensity. A dark, violent collision of hardcore fury and metallic brutality.

Crushing riffs, venomous vocals and an apocalyptic atmosphere. A landmark of anger-fueled metallic hardcore! 35 YEARS LATER – STILL UNTOUCHABLE. Sinister. Hostile. Apocalyptic. THE SOUND THAT CHANGED HARDCORE FOREVER.
Housed in a full-glossy gatefold sleeve featuring the original artwork curated by Dwid Hellion.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow with red and black splatter vinyl (180 gr.) limited to 100 copies

Test pressing, limited to 10 copies

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INTEGRITY “Humanity is the devil – 30th anniversary edition – Victory mix”Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 451)

30th anniversary edition, back to the ORIGINAL 1996 VICTORY RECORDS MIX in all its raw and devastating force!! A descent into psychological warfare, spiritual darkness and total human collapse. Savage metallic hardcore colliding with haunting atmospheres and unrestrained aggression. One of INTEGRITY’s darkest and most uncompromising statements: Bleak. Unhinged. Merciless. 30 YEARS OF FEAR, HATE AND THE ABYSS WITHIN.

Housed in a full-glossy gatefold sleeve curated by Dwid Hellion, featuring the iconic original Pushead artwork and an exclusive A2 poster!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow/red swirl with black splatter vinyl (180 gr.) limited to 100 copies

Test pressing, limited to 10 copies

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PSYWARFARE “Live Cleveland – October 11, 1996” LP(F.O.A.D. 449)

“THE MOST VIOLENT MUSIC!” On October 11, 1996, Cleveland noise legends PSYWARFARE took their hometown by storm, sharing the stage with Japanoise icons MERZBOW and MASONNA. The recording of that performance stands as a monument to siege mentality, anti-musical aggression and an outcast ethos. With a stellar line-up featuring members of INTEGRITY, APARTMENT 213 and LOCKWELD, this show is pure power electronics perfection – a one-way ticket to total mayhem. For the first time on vinyl, this 30th anniversary edition comes with full-colour artwork curated by Dwid Hellion and 11″x11″ insert featuring photos from the show.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies.

Diehard yellow-black marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies.

Test pressing, limited to 10 copies

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CEREBRAL DISTORTION “Face down in a puddle of puke (Demo 1986 & Rehearsal)”(F.O.A.D. 416)

AN OBSCURE TEXAS THRASHCORE GEM!! Get ready for a manic overdose of speed-thrash/punk insanity, unleashed by a bunch of high-school kids completely possessed by the fastest bands of the time… CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER, D.R.I., ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, The ACCÜSED and the likes. Complete discography – 19 tracks in total – including their scarcely circulated 1986 demotape plus a bonus 1988 rehearsal. Raw. Frantic. Primitive. A TOTAL TEENAGE THRASHCORE BARRAGE!
LP with 12-page full-color A4 booklet collecting photos, flyers and ephemera.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard transparent yellow-red marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies

Another killer month to add to the ever-growing F.O.A.D. Records discography, which will hit the mighty#450next month!! And this one has been a particularly classic F.O.A.D. batch for those who have been following our work for a long time, bringing together a bunch of small-big gems from both the ’80s and ’90s in a release campaign entirely devoted to some of the most energetic, genuine and powerful Italian hardcore ever committed to wax. A huge THANK YOU to everyone for the usual support! We were especially happy to see orders coming not only from Italy, as you could easily expect with a batch like this, but from many different countries, with longtime F.O.A.D. maniacs giving these releases a try. We’re pretty damn sure you won’t be disappointed!
So, to recap:SOTTOPRESSIONE “S/T” 30th Anniversary Edition Gatefold LP, SOTTOPRESSIONE “È il momento” Gatefold LP, IMPACT / EU’S ARSE Split 12”andCRAPPING DOGS “I Will Spit On Your Grave” LP are ALL OUT NOW on F.O.A.D. Records, and the vast majority of your preorders and wholesale orders have already been shipped. If you still haven’t received your tracking number, hang in there a little longer: we’re working at completely insane speed right now, and getting back into full battle mode after the summer madness has been no joke. WARNING: the diehard editions are disappearing FAST. IMPACT / EU’S ARSE on clear vinyl is down to the very last copy and a few black copies remain. As for SOTTOPRESSIONE, we are down to 6 copies of the diehard “S/T” and only 15 copies of “È il momento”, so ACT NOW OR CRY LATER!! And don’t miss the great comeback of this band: follow their sites because they have quite a few live dates coming up soon…
And what can you expect next month? Nothing short of APOCALYPTIC. Five releases: one absolute cult classic of whirlwind UK fastcore 1984–1996 (guess who?) two releases by a true colossus of ’90s Cleveland metallic hardcore, a noise / power electronics project closely connected to that Clevo band, and one ultra-obscure mid-80s Texas thrashcore band for fans of Cryptic Slaughter and Attitude Adjustment. Things are about to get seriously interesting around here, so keep your eyes glued to F.O.A.D. – trailers coming very soon!!

And now, here are the full detailed descriptions of this month’s four releases:

SOTTOPRESSIONE “S/T” (30th anniversary edition) Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 440)

One of the most iconic and hard-hitting Italian hardcore releases of the ’90s!! Combining the finest traits of ’80s pioneers such as RAW POWER, CRASH BOX and INDIGESTI with a distinctive identity of their own, 
SOTTOPRESSIONE deliver an explosive burst of energy from start to finish. 
“Sounds like a hailstorm of AK-47 bullets straight in the teeth”(Stiv “Rottame” Valli, T.V.O.R.) 
Fully remastered and assembled under the band’s direct supervision, this definitive edition comes housed in an expanded layout packed with archival material:
– Gatefold jacket
– Two sided A2 poster
– Full color booklet 
An absolute essential for every fan of Italian hardcore!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard marbled yellow mixed with blue vinyl (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

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SOTTOPRESSIONE “É il momento” Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 436)

“Old school Hc out of Milan, raised on NEGATIVE APPROACH and hefty doses of New York and Boston. The first strikes of a new, fierce generation of Milanese Hardcore” Stiv “Rottame” Valli (T.V.O.R.)
A comprehensive collection tracing the band’s formative years, featuring their seminal 7″ EP, a rare advance tape originally circulated exclusively to record labels, and tracks culled from long out-of-print compilation appearances. SOTTOPRESSIONE were undoubtedly the band that put Milan back on the hardcore map after years of stagnation, reigniting the spirit of the ’80s with renewed energy and laying the foundations for the city’s hardcore sound throughout the years that followed. Gatefold LP with 2-sided A2 poster and full color booklet with rare photos, lyrics and memorabilia.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard marbled oxblood red mixed with white vinyl (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

Test pressing, limited to 12 copies

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IMPACT / EU’S ARSE “Split”12″(F.O.A.D. 419)

The official audiophile reissue of one of the undisputed holy grails of early Italian hardcore!
Originally self-released by the bands in 1983 as a 7″ EP with a DIY xeroxed sleeve, this landmark recording captured the most furious, distorted and uncompromising spirit of the first Italian hardcore wave. Like countless DIY punk records of its era, the original EP was all about fitting as much music as possible onto a self-financed release. More than ten minutes were cut onto each side of a 7″, a bold choice that perfectly reflected the urgency of the time, while inevitably pushing the format beyond its ideal sonic limits. For this definitive reissue, the original 1/4″ analogue master reel has been meticulously transferred and restored, then mastered for a 12″ cut at 45 RPM. Freed from the constraints of the original format, these recordings finally reveal their full dynamic range. The closest you’ll ever get to hearing these recordings exactly as they exploded from the master tape in 1983! To preserve the authentic DIY spirit of the original release, the record comes housed in an old-school 6-panel fold-out sleeve faithfully recreating the artwork, packaging and atmosphere of the first pressing + additional outer jacket with die-cut stickers. An essential release for anyone devoted to the rawest and most uncompromising early 80s Italian hardcore!!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies.

Diehard crystal clear vinyl limited to 100 copies.

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CRAPPING DOGS “I will spit on your grave” LP(F.O.A.D. 412)

Another long-lost gem of Italian hardcore punk from the legendary “Furious Years”, unearthed and brought back to light by your F.O.A.D. maniacs!!
Hailing from Genova, CRAPPING DOGS were active only between 1981 and 1983, but left behind a blazing legacy. Their sound fused the raw edge of late ’70s punk and new wave with the speed and intensity of first-wave hardcore drawing inspiration from bands such as Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, and Discharge, while forging a distinctly Italian identity alongside pioneers like Peggio Punx, Wrong Boys, Fall Out, and many more! This ultra-manic complete discography (27 TRACKS!) collects the band’s cult demotape, their tracks from the classic “Raptus: Negazione e Superamento” compilation LP, and as an incredible bonus, 4 previously unreleased early tracks sourced from a private tape that has remained unheard until now. The LP comes housed with a 24-page fanzine-style booklet, packed with extensive liner notes by two original band members, rare photos, flyers, fanzine excerpts, and a wealth of archival material.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die-hard swirl black on piss yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

F.O.A.D. Records and Italian hardcore punk. A lethal match that anyone who has been following us for a long time knows very well. Over the years, a large part of the most important names from the hardcore scene of the country where our label was born have been brought back to light through the kind of obsessive, painstaking work that has always been one of our trademarks. This month we return to that winning formula with a special twist: four releases spanning two very different eras – two coming straight from the legendary “Furious Years of Italian Hardcore 1981–1985”, and two from the ’90s, a decade that is often overlooked when talking about the Italian hardcore scene, but which spawned some absolute gems that deserve to be rediscovered and appreciated as they always should have been. Starting from the ’90s, we have a name that – despite having left a huge mark in Italy, especially in Milano city – still deserves a proper worldwide spotlight:SOTTOPRESSIONE. After months of feverish work, we are finally proud to offer new editions of their classic1996 S/T album, unavailable on vinyl for a very long time, and“È il momento”, compiling their EP, demo and compilation tracks. Until now this collection had only been available in its complete form on CD; this is the first time ever that it appears on vinyl. Going deeper into the past, straight into the early ’80s, we have something we have wanted to do properly for a long time:IMPACT / EU’S ARSEas asplit 12”. Originally released as a 7”, each side crammed almost ten minutes of music into a format that was never really meant to handle that kind of running time without serious sonic compromise. For this new edition we went back to the original 1/4” master reels and gave these recordings the space they always deserved: for the first time on 12” at 45 RPM, presented in full dynamic range, with the sound finally breathing at its maximum potential – raw, natural and powerful. A cornerstone of Italian hardcore heard as it should be. And last but definitely not least, a small but incredible punk treasure sitting right at the crossroads between the legacy of late-’70s punk and the fury of the first hardcore wave: Genova’sCRAPPING DOGSand their complete discography“I Will Spit On Your Grave”. Containing every surviving recording from 1981-1983, this is one of those bands whose teenage urgency, energy and originality immediately make you wonder “How the hell did I manage not to discover them until now?” Completely addictive stuff and unanimously recommended by the entire F.O.A.D. crew! So, to sum it all up:SOTTOPRESSIONE “S/T” 30th Anniversary Edition Gatefold LP, SOTTOPRESSIONE “È il momento” Gatefold LP, IMPACT / EU’S ARSE Split 12” and CRAPPING DOGS “I Will Spit On Your Grave” LPare all NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER throughwww.scareystore.com, with an estimated release date around September 15th.

As usual, there is also a limiteddiscounted bundlefor those who want to grab all four die-hard colored/marbled vinyl editions in one shot. You know how this works by now: these bundles never stay available for long and we remove them from the store at our discretion once quantities start getting low. Usually they last only a few weeks, sometimes less – so if you want one, don’t sleep on it. And now for our usual boring-but-necessary preorder warning: these are PREORDERS. We need time to receive, process, pack and ship a large amount of orders properly. Please avoid hammering us with unnecessary requests for item changes, last-minute address changes, substitutions, tracking numbers and similar stuff. Tracking will automatically be added to your order as soon as your parcel has been shipped. Every minute we spend answering messages that could have been avoided is a minute taken away from packing orders and keeping the mailorder running efficiently. So please: patience first. We pack everything as fast and carefully as humanly possible.

And now, let’s take a closer look at this month’s magnificent four…:

SOTTOPRESSIONE “S/T” (30th anniversary edition) Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 440)

One of the most iconic and hard-hitting Italian hardcore releases of the ’90s!! Combining the finest traits of ’80s pioneers such as RAW POWER, CRASH BOX and INDIGESTI with a distinctive identity of their own, 
SOTTOPRESSIONE deliver an explosive burst of energy from start to finish. 
“Sounds like a hailstorm of AK-47 bullets straight in the teeth”(Stiv “Rottame” Valli, T.V.O.R.) 
Fully remastered and assembled under the band’s direct supervision, this definitive edition comes housed in an expanded layout packed with archival material:
– Gatefold jacket
– Two sided A2 poster
– Full color booklet 
An absolute essential for every fan of Italian hardcore!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard marbled yellow mixed with blue vinyl (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

Test pressing, limited to 12 copies

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SOTTOPRESSIONE “É il momento” Gatefold LP(F.O.A.D. 436)

“Old school Hc out of Milan, raised on NEGATIVE APPROACH and hefty doses of New York and Boston. The first strikes of a new, fierce generation of Milanese Hardcore” Stiv “Rottame” Valli (T.V.O.R.)
A comprehensive collection tracing the band’s formative years, featuring their seminal 7″ EP, a rare advance tape originally circulated exclusively to record labels, and tracks culled from long out-of-print compilation appearances. SOTTOPRESSIONE were undoubtedly the band that put Milan back on the hardcore map after years of stagnation, reigniting the spirit of the ’80s with renewed energy and laying the foundations for the city’s hardcore sound throughout the years that followed. Gatefold LP with 2-sided A2 poster and full color booklet with rare photos, lyrics and memorabilia.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl (180 gr) limited to 432 copies

Diehard marbled oxblood red mixed with white vinyl (180 gr) limited to 108 copies

Test pressing, limited to 12 copies

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IMPACT / EU’S ARSE “Split”12″(F.O.A.D. 419)

The official audiophile reissue of one of the undisputed holy grails of early Italian hardcore!
Originally self-released by the bands in 1983 as a 7″ EP with a DIY xeroxed sleeve, this landmark recording captured the most furious, distorted and uncompromising spirit of the first Italian hardcore wave. Like countless DIY punk records of its era, the original EP was all about fitting as much music as possible onto a self-financed release. More than ten minutes were cut onto each side of a 7″, a bold choice that perfectly reflected the urgency of the time, while inevitably pushing the format beyond its ideal sonic limits. For this definitive reissue, the original 1/4″ analogue master reel has been meticulously transferred and restored, then mastered for a 12″ cut at 45 RPM. Freed from the constraints of the original format, these recordings finally reveal their full dynamic range. The closest you’ll ever get to hearing these recordings exactly as they exploded from the master tape in 1983! To preserve the authentic DIY spirit of the original release, the record comes housed in an old-school 6-panel fold-out sleeve faithfully recreating the artwork, packaging and atmosphere of the first pressing + additional outer jacket with die-cut stickers. An essential release for anyone devoted to the rawest and most uncompromising early 80s Italian hardcore!!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies.

Diehard crystal clear vinyl limited to 100 copies.

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CRAPPING DOGS “I will spit on your grave” LP(F.O.A.D. 412)

Another long-lost gem of Italian hardcore punk from the legendary “Furious Years”, unearthed and brought back to light by your F.O.A.D. maniacs!!
Hailing from Genova, CRAPPING DOGS were active only between 1981 and 1983, but left behind a blazing legacy. Their sound fused the raw edge of late ’70s punk and new wave with the speed and intensity of first-wave hardcore drawing inspiration from bands such as Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, and Discharge, while forging a distinctly Italian identity alongside pioneers like Peggio Punx, Wrong Boys, Fall Out, and many more! This ultra-manic complete discography (27 TRACKS!) collects the band’s cult demotape, their tracks from the classic “Raptus: Negazione e Superamento” compilation LP, and as an incredible bonus, 4 previously unreleased early tracks sourced from a private tape that has remained unheard until now. The LP comes housed with a 24-page fanzine-style booklet, packed with extensive liner notes by two original band members, rare photos, flyers, fanzine excerpts, and a wealth of archival material.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die-hard swirl black on piss yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

We’ve finally reached the end of what is, for us, the toughest and most demanding season of the year: the summer stretch from June through August. Over these 3 months we managed to unleash no less than 16 releases (!!) while working our asses off at festivals and gigs all over Europe and Italy. Keeping up with this pace has been absolutely brutal: endless travelling, barely any sleep, catching up with the mountain of mailorder work waiting for us back at the warehouse, and pushing through some seriously exhausting temperatures. But we made it, and now a slightly calmer period is finally on the horizon. And we got here just in time for the OUT NOW date we had announced for our Scandinavian Death Metal batch, which has received an amazing response so far. So, cutting straight to the point:MACRODEX “Reborn Through Hate – Complete Recordings 1988-1990” Gatefold 2xLP+CD, ADVERSARY “Succumb To Death Metal” LP+CD, CEREBRUM “Vestiges Of An Evoked Past (1993-1994)” Gatefold 2xLP and ABSURDUS “The Ending Path (1993-1996)” LPare ALLOUT NOWon F.O.A.D. Records!

A large part of the preorders has already been shipped and tracking numbers have been updated, while most of our distributors have copies on the way, so if you usually get your F.O.A.D. fix through them, you already know who our partners in crime are. A word of warning: the diehard splatter editions are getting dangerously close to selling out. The bundle including all 4 releases will remain available for just a few more days and will be taken down as soon as any one of the four is gone, so don’t sleep on it for too long. What should you expect from September? We’ll be sailing into completely different waters, shifting our focus to 4 milestones of ’80s and ’90s Italian Hardcore. Stay tuned, because trailers, previews and full details will start dropping very soon.

And now, here are the complete breakdowns of this month’s 4 eardrum-destroying assaults:

MACRODEX “Reborn though hate – Complete recordings 1988-1990” Gatefold 2xLP+CD (F.O.A.D. 434)

Brutal Swedish death-thrash from the frozen crypts of Eskilstuna!! A meticulously exhaustive collection featuring: 
– All official demos 
– The ultra-rare “Emasculation” rehearsal/demo (1988) 
– Previously unreleased studio recordings 
– Bonus rehearsal material 
31 TRACKS with a total playing time of 100 minutes, fully restored and remastered from the original tapes! A savage assault of raw, aggressive death/thrash metal in the vein of early Sepultura or some of the other death/thrash metal acts starting to emerge in those years (fellow Swedes in Merciless are an example of that), while also drawing strong inspiration from the German thrash scene led by Kreator and Sodom. Macrodex combine ferocious songwriting with outstanding musicianship, topped off by Roger Petterson’s unmistakable snarling vocal delivery, perfectly matching the relentless aggression and intensity of the music. Includes extensive liner notes byNicola Costantini(Encyclopedia Of Svensk Döds Metall), original fanzine excerpts, flyers and tape scans. Gatefold sleeve with 12 page booklet. For fans of NIHILIST, CREMATORY, MERCILESS and CARNAGE.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl (180g) limited to 200 copies

Diehard emerald green with black splatter vinyl (180g) limited to 100 copies

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ADVERSARY – “Succumb To Death Metal” LP+CD(F.O.A.D. 435)

From the golden age of the Swedish Death Metal underground, emerging from Sandviken in the early ’90s, ADVERSARY released only three demos before disappearing into obscurity. In just a short span of time, they evolved from primitive beginnings into one of the most overlooked acts of the crushing Swedish Death Metal sound. Their final demo, “Remains Of An Art Forgotten”, was recorded at the legendary Sunlight Studio and features guest screams by Matti Kärki of DISMEMBER! Now F.O.A.D. Records resurrects their complete legacy… This LP+CD set includes:

• “The Blood Of Those Who Failed” (Demo 1990)
• “Beyond Death” (Demo 1991)”
• “Remains Of An Art Forgotten” (Demo 1991)

BONUS CD: All 3 demos plus Live in Sandviken, Sweden 1991 (a previously unreleased raw, brutal sounding live recording).
Comes with a 12-page booklet featuring an introduction by Nicola Costantini, author of “Encyclopedia Of Svensk Döds Metall”, plus original fanzine reviews, tape scans and archival material.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl (180g) limited to 200 copies

Diehard silver/white splatter vinyl (180g) limited to 100 copies

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CEREBRUM – “Vestiges Of An Evoked Past (1993-1994)” Gatefold 2xLP(F.O.A.D. 413)

A forgotten chapter of Finnish Death Metal history… finally restored! Spawned in Turku in 1992, CEREBRUM remain one of the most overlooked names of Finland’s early ’90s Death Metal scene. Arriving just as many of their contemporaries were beginning to fade away or change direction, the band left behind a small yet remarkable body of work that perfectly captured the transition from uncompromising Old School Death Metal into darker, more melodic and progressive territories. Drawing inspiration from Death, Morbid Angel, Entombed, Carcass, Obituary and Xysma, while later embracing the adventurous spirit of Edge Of Sanity, Phlebotomized, Amorphis and Sentenced, Cerebrum crafted a sound that deserves to be rediscovered.
This Double LP includes:

• “Demo #1” (1993)
• “Grief” (1994)
• plus three unreleased tracks (1993).

Subtly remastered by Tuomas Virtanen from the original recordings. Housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket with LP2 Side D silk-screened, and enriched by a 20-page booklet featuring rare photos, original fanzine excerpts, tape scans and an extensive feature/interview by Olivier “Zoltar” Badin. Cover artwork and silkscreened art on side-D by acclaimed Finnish wizard Toni Hietomaa.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard midnight blue vinyl limited to 100 copies

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ABSURDUS “The ending of the path 1993-1996” LPSplit LP(F.O.A.D. 428)

Formed in 1992 in Kirkkonummi, Finland ABSURDUS forged a distinctive sound that blended haunting melodies with blackened Death Metal intensity, standing somewhere between the darkness of Belial, the melancholic atmosphere of the earliest Amorphis and Paradise Lost, and the memorable riffing of Sentenced. Long before their acclaimed debut album “No Heaven In Sight”, the band left behind three outstanding demos that perfectly captured the evolution of the Finnish scene during its most creative years. For the first time ever, F.O.A.D. Records collects the complete demo era on vinyl.
“Under The Never Setting Sun” – Demo 1993
“Flames” – Demo 1994
“Demo(n) 3” – Demo 1996
Comes with a full-color 16-page booklet featuring extensive band liner notes, original tape scans,
rare photos and archival material documenting the complete early history of the band.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard silver on white swirl vinyl limited to 100 copies