After a month that will undoubtedly go down in F.O.A.D. history as one of the busiest and most challenging we’ve ever faced – with no less than 7 releases (!!) unleashed at the same time, two open-air festivals with our on-the-road store in full action, and our warehouse turned into an infernal furnace – we’re finally ready to present our last summer assault. Of course, F.O.A.D. never really takes a break, so once August is over we’ll immediately dive into another insane round of releases in September. If July buried you under a wheelbarrow full of the filthiest gore-death-grind imaginable, August shifts the focus towards slightly less extreme territory, but with exactly the same crushing level of heaviness, brutality and sonic devastation. This month’s four releases are entirely dedicated to theScandinavian death metalgolden era, covering the years 1988-1996 with two legendary Swedish acts and two outstanding Finnish hordes. The Swedish front features two long-awaited gems for true devotees of the genre:MACRODEXwith the complete discography“Reborn Through Hate – Complete Recordings 1988-1990” Gatefold 2xLP+CDandADVERSARYwith the collection of their three outstanding demos,“Succumb To Death Metal” LP+CD. Moving over to Finland, we’ve chosen two bands that we’ve always considered highly deserving of a proper vinyl treatment, as until now they had only been reissued on CD. As lifelong analog fanatics ourselves, we simply couldn’t let that stand any longer. We’re talking aboutCEREBRUMwith“Vestiges Of An Evoked Past (1993-1994)” Gatefold 2xLPandABSURDUSwith their complete demo collection“The Ending Path (1993-1996)” LP. To sum it up: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 all now available for preorder viawww.scareystore.com, with an expected release date around August 17th.

As always, you can also find a limited-edition bundle that includes all 4 diehard vinyl versions, for those who want to buy them all at once at a discounted price.  The bundle will be available at our discretion, we usually remove it once pre-orders close, so don’t miss out! Please keep in mind that August is traditionally a difficult month for postal services, with slower operations and days when couriers simply don’t collect shipments. We’ll do everything we can to process and ship your orders as quickly as possible, but we’d also like to repeat our usual reminder: please avoid last-minute requests to change items, addresses, personal details or any other kind of second thoughts. The golden rule is simple: once an order is placed, it’s placed. Also bear in mind that throughout August our F.O.A.D. on-the-road store will still be busy at two festivals:Party San Open Airin Germany andFrantic Festin Italy – so our warehouse staff will occasionally be reduced. We kindly ask for your patience and please don’t bombard us with tracking requests before your order has actually shipped or with unnecessary emails asking for updates. The less time we spend answering avoidable messages, the faster and more efficiently we can prepare and ship everybody’s orders. 

Here’s the detailed presentation of the apocalyptic quartet that makes up this latest F.O.A.D. campaign:

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

This month we’ve officially crossed yet another line of pure sickness! Not just because of the sheer brutality of these releases, but because running F.O.A.D. Records has turned into a full-blown kamikaze mission. Seven new releases in a single month, while our warehouse has been hitting 35°C, and, just to make sure things weren’t challenging enough, our traveling booth has been on the road for two major open-air festivals. We just got back from another unforgettable edition ofObscene Extreme, and by the end of this week we’ll be setting up atLuppolo in Rock(Cremona, Italy), sharing the grounds with Venom, Overkill, Marduk, Death SS, Cripple Bastards, Rotting Christ and many more. Somewhere in the middle of this complete mayhem we’ve been doing our best to keep up with the avalanche of pre-orders and all your requests. But enough talk, we’ve still got a long way to go before we see the light at the end of the tunnel. We mentioned sickness (qt:“and the sickess began…”)… and if there’s one release schedule that truly embodies that word, it’s this one:DISGORGE “Gorelics” gatefold 2xLP, EXULCERATION “Syndrome of regurgitation” gatefold 2xLP+CD, COPROPHAGIST “The final defecation” LP and CD, SICK SINUS SYNDROME / EAT THE DECAY split LP, NOJSBOJS “Nojs-år” LP+CD, REGURGITATE “Effortless regurgitation of bright red blood” LP (2nd pressing) and “Carnivorous erection” Trifold LP (2nd pressing)…all out now on F.O.A.D. Records!

The DISGORGE “Gorelics” die hard splatter edition disappeared almost instantly, so if you’re still after the standard 180 gr black vinyl, don’t wait too long – it won’t be around forever. The splatter editions of the other releases are also disappearing fast, so don’t sleep on them if you want to secure a copy for your collection. The limited monthly bundle is now officially sold out, as one of the five exclusive die hard editions included is no longer available. As for shipping: we’re still working our way through your orders. Normally we pride ourselves on having every pre-order shipped by release day, but this month has simply been beyond anything we’ve dealt with before. Between seven releases, two festivals, warehouse work and everything else, we’re literally pushing ourselves to the limit. We expect to have every outstanding order shipped by next week. We kindly ask for your patience – and, if possible, help us keep things manageable by avoiding last-minute requests such as address changes, modifications to existing orders, or unnecessary concerns about tracking updates. Every minute spent handling those requests is time taken away from packing your records. Rest assured we’re doing everything humanly possible to get your orders out the door as fast as we can.
A quick look at what’s coming in August? Four more releases. Two undisputed old-school Swedish death metal classics facing off against two Finnish death-black metal obscurities that are finally getting their deserved F.O.A.D. treatment. And we’ll once again be hitting the road with our massive booth at two more essential festivals: PartySan Open Air and Frantic Fest! Stay tuned, keep your eyes peeled, and follow our pages for constant updates and the upcoming trailers announcing next month’s wave of heaviness.

And now, as always, here’s the full breakdown of the madness we’ve unleashed this month…:

DISGORGE “Gorelics” gatefold 2xLP(F.O.A.D. 402)

Brutal gore-death legends DISGORGE stand among the most bulldozing and uncompromising bands ever to emerge from the extreme Mexican underground, proudly carrying the banner of blood-soaked, gut-wrenching deathgrind since the early 90s. For the first time on vinyl, “Gorelics” gathers a wealth of rare and hard-to-find recordings documenting the band’s formative years through a relentless trail of limbs, entrails and sonic devastation. Featuring:

Plus two previously unreleased live tracks from 1998 not included on the original CD edition!
An absolute must-have for fans of crushing, skull-smashing gore the Mexican way… Housed in a full-glossy gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves and a highly explicit A2 poster.

Rehearsal 1994

“Through The Innards” Demo 1995

Demo 1996

Rare 1995 Studio Session

Split 7″ with SQUASH BOWELS

Promo 1998

REGURGITATE and ANARCHUS cover songs

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl (180g) limited to 200 copies

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EXULCERATION “Syndrome of regurgitation” gatefold 2xLP+CD(F.O.A.D. 430)

Complete recordings 1990-1992 of this sick Swiss horde delivering some of the most rotten and mincing gore-grind ever spawned during the genre’s formative years! Hailing from the legendary early 90s European DIY grind/death underground, Exulceration are a perfect example of a short-lived band that disappeared before its time, yet possessed all the ingredients to become a cult name alongside acts such as Regurgitate, Agathocles, Blood and countless other pioneers of the era.
This complete collection (42 TRACKS!) includes:

Long-lost 1992 studio session
and a bonus CD featuring a complete live soundboard recording captured in Glogow, Poland, in 1992!
Mastered from the best sounding sources currently available, housed in a thick gatefold sleeve with a 20-page booklet including a detailed band history written by guitarist/vocalist Laurent, scans of the original releases and excerpts from contemporary fanzines.

“And The Sickness Began…” Demo 1990

“Infernal Disgust” Split LP with PUTRID OFFAL (1991)

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl (180g) limited to 200 copies

Diehard heavy black and white splatter on clear vinyl (180g) limited to 100 copies

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COPROPHAGIST “The final defecation” LP and CD(F.O.A.D. 420)

The complete discography of one of Germany’s most vicious and putrid gore-grind obscurities, featuring members of Germany’s ATROCITY and BELCHING BEET, spewed forth from the festering entrails of the early ’90s underground. A bacterial overdose of nauseating pathology and rotten death-grind filth, for devotees of early CARCASS, XYSMA, GUT, AUTOPSY and IMPETIGO.
LP including:

• Demo 1990
• Previously unreleased 2007 studio session (10 tracks)

CD edition: Same complete discography + 2 bonus tracks: soundboard live in Leipzig, Germany – 1991

LP edition comes with an insert featuring rare photos, flyers and an exclusive fanzine interview from the era. CD with 8-page booklet. Another pathological conspiracy between FOAD Records & Nuclear Abominations Records.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard feculent copro-brown swirl vinyl + OBI strip, limited to 100 copies

CD

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SICK SINUS SYNDROME / EAT THE DECAYSplit LP(F.O.A.D. 410)

The ultimate celebration of rot and sickness! Two of today’s most intense and promising grindcore acts join forces for a face-melting slab of hyper-blasting bowel butchery. Czech pathologists SICK SINUS SYNDROME (featuring Bilos of MALIGNANT TUMOUR fame alongside other veterans of the Czech rottenground scene) deliver their highly acclaimed brand of old-school goregrind, deeply rooted in the putrid glory days of CARCASS’ “Reek of Putrefaction” era. Here they unleash 13 gurgling scalpel incisions of surgical madness and hemorrhagic extremity.
Texas grinders EAT THE DECAY (featuring current and former members of P.L.F., Hypo-Christians, Cemetarian and more) complete the slaughter with a savage overdose of death-infused grindcore, recalling some of the finest late-’80s classics such as IMPETIGO, S.O.B., REPULSION and the golden age of the early Earache catalogue.
21 brand-new tracks in total! LP includes an insert with lyrics and band photos.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Die hard autoptic blue on white marbled vinyl limited to 100 copies

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NOJSBOJS “Nojs-år” LP+CD(F.O.A.D. 366)

Swedish blurr-noisegrind delirium at its finest! Complete recordings (1994–1997) of this utterly deranged, brain-squeezed noise unit from Uppsala, delivering some of the most chaotic and unhinged grindcore ever to emerge from Sweden… FEATURING MEMBERS OF ARSEDESTROYER! A short circuit between noisecore, grind, hardcore punk and pure chaos, NOJSBOJS embodied the most fucked-up and unpredictable side of the legendary Uppsala DIY scene. “NOJSBOJS is one of the wildest examples of the Uppsala Metal/Punk underground of the 1990s – the sound of my youth!” – Eric Danielsson (WATAIN)
Includes:
“Propaganda Frisyrer Rock’n’Roll Kommersialism” 7″
Split 7″ with JAHIMSA
Tracks from the “Distortiion To Hell Vol. 2” compilation
Tracks from the “Swedish HC” compilation
21 UNRELEASED TRACKS!
… and bonus CD with:
Split tape with YESMEANSYES
Complete first gig – 07.05.1994
COUNTLESS TRACKS! Comes with a 12-page full-color booklet including scans of the original releases, rare photos and flyers.

Watch the trailer  HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard dark yellow mixed with red marble vinyl limited to 100 copies

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REGURGITATE “Effortless regurgitation of bright red blood” LP *2nd pressing* (F.O.A.D. 315)

Available again by popular demand after F.O.A.D.’s previous vinyl edition disappeared almost instantly! Widely regarded as one of the definitive GoreGrind albums of all time, “Effortless Regurgitation of Bright Red Blood” is the record that established Regurgitate among the absolute elite of the worldwide grindcore underground. Originally unleashed by Lowland Records in 1994, these 34 short bursts of decomposing brutality perfected the early Carcass formula, injecting it with the unmistakable Swedish flair for crushing death metal riffing and an overwhelming grindcore intensity. Rotten, primitive, insanely heavy and relentlessly blasting from start to finish, this remains an untouchable milestone for generations of Gore fanatics. Reissued once again as a standalone LP faithfully following the original CD version, complete with old-fashioned 11″x11″ insert.

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard multicystic green-pink splatter vinyl limited to 100 copies

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REGURGITATE “Carnivorous erection” Trifold LP *2nd pressing*(F.O.A.D. 347)

One of the undisputed cornerstones of Swedish goregrind finally returns to vinyl! Originally released in 2000, Carnivorous Erection is a 38-track monolith of relentless blasting violence, combining Regurgitate’s trademark filth-drenched riffing, Mieszko Talarczyk’s (RIP) crushing Soundlab Studios production and some of the most sickening vocals ever committed to tape. An absolute milestone of the genre, delivering a nonstop barrage of groove-laden goregrind that remains as devastating today as it was upon its original release. Presented in F.O.A.D.’s deluxe expanded trifold jacket, featuring the iconic offensive artwork reproduced in full 12″ format, this definitive vinyl edition is back by popular demand.

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard pyorrheic waste splatter black&orange on white vinyl limited to 100 copies