GESS “Suffer damage + Live” LP+CD, HEDO “1985: Memory of bloody hands” LP, RATOS DE PORAO “Carniceria tropical” LP, WARDOGS “It’s time to fight!” LP… preorders start NOW!!
Posted inGess,Hedo,Pre Orders,Ratos De Porao,Releases,Wardogson February 7th, 2020 by foadmaster2022We made it again,4 releases in 1 month… level of insanity: pandemic! What we’re serving you on the plate with this “4 of the apocalypse” is a recipe all based on well tested atrocities if you’re familiar to theF.O.A.D.‘s line of sonic extremities: 2 noisy as fuck Japanese Hardcore slashers of the ’80s, an upgraded reissue of aRATOS DE PORAOclassic (keeping the F.O.A.D.-RxDxPx legacy alive and strong) and a blood-thirsty Italian Hardcore gem from 1983 for a band that with no fear deserves the tag of of “CCM’s little brothers“, but way faster and rougher.
What are we talking about?GESS“Suffer damage + live” LP+CD: a milestone of Kyushu Noise/Punk ugliness, HEDO“1985: Memory of bloody hands” LP: Japan’s earliest blastbeat driven Hardcore/Thrash introducing the furious drumming tornado that isIronFist Tatsushima, RATOS DE PORAO“Carniceria tropical” LP: one of the most brutal releases from Brazil’s stainless Thrashcore forefathers spiced up with a bonus track and restyled packaging and WARDOGS“It’s time to fight!” LP, an underestimated short-fast-violent assault of pure early ’80s Italian Hardcore in the most savage and rabid form. As we said: 4 of the apocalypse! They’re allup for preorders, official release date…February 18th. As we always recommend: don’t sleep on the ltd. colored vinyl versions, they’ll go at the speed of light!
More in detail:
GESS “Suffer damage + Live” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 190)
Back to the ’80s… Kyūshū fuzz-core terror!! Originally formed in 1983 in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, these Noise/Punk maniacs quickly moved to Hakata to join the ultra violent scene of pioneering legends likeGAI, CONFUSE, NO-CUT, SIEG HEILand many more, performing at the cult “Control gigs” hosted by theViolent Party Crew.
Brutal chaotic distortion on a wall of lo-fi filth Punk! The classic “Suffer damage” Demo 1984 for the first time on vinyl mastered from an original tape and sounding better than ever, side B “Live at Matchbox, Hakata 1984 ” from the same noisy era.Extra CDwith 2 x complete “Violent Party” live sets recorded in Nishijin Jaja in 1985 showing their progression from total Noisecore to that ’77 style Punk that later drove them to formLYDIA CATS!!
Includes A3 sized insert with liner notes and rare photos/flyers. A total must have if you like the earsplitting approach of bands likeCONFUSE, GAI, SIEG HEIL, The SWANKYSin their earlier stage,NO-CUT, CURSEand the countless imitators of that sound that came with the following generations. Watch the trailerHERE
Available in the following versions:
Die-hard edition on translucent glass-effect vinylltd. to 100 copies
Die-hard edition on smokey clear vinylltd. to 100 copies
Regular black vinylltd. to 300 copies
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HEDO “1985: Memory of bloody hands” LP (F.O.A.D. 189)
1985: ultrafast noisy Hardcore unearthing the blasting roots of the speed legendIRONFIST TATSUSHIMAlater inCROW, DIE YOU BASTARD!, SCAMP, FIGHTBACKand many other bands that made history in Japanese HC and extreme underground… Their complete session from the super-rare split tape with The Spots,23 songsof nonstop fast, catastrophic Ultracore-Thrash… the very first Japanese blast-beats ever recorded in Japan!
Mastered from the original tape,comes with an insertproviding a detailed biographic note in Japanese and English written by Ironfist himself… Here’s a short excerpt to give you an idea: “..our aim was to do some noisy and fast Hardcore, and what we mostly had in mind back then was CONFUSE, because they were seen as the fastest band in Japan. But every time we practiced the level of speed of the songs was getting faster and faster, quickly surpassing CONFUSE“. Get ready to be blasted! Watch the trailerHERE
Available in two different versions:
Die-hard edition on swirl transparent red vinylltd. to 100 copies
Regular black vinylltd. to 200 copies
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RATOS DE PORAO “Carniceria tropical” LP (F.O.A.D. 195)
One of the greatest albums by these iconic Brazilian Thrash/Punk champions back on vinylafter more than 20 yearsfrom its original pressing… Brutal, aggressive Hardcore/Crossover from South America’s finest, kicking asses since 1981! Produced byBilly Anderson (Neurosis, Sleep, Brutal Truth, Melvins, Fantomasetc) in 1997 now specially remastered for vinyl to ensure the best dynamic impact and enriched with 1 exclusive bonus track that was previously appearing only on the CD version.
Restyled sleeve + insert with lyrics andnever seen beforephotos of that time. If you got the previous RxDxPx releases onF.O.A.D.(“Periferia”, “Descanse em paz”, “Feijoada acidente”, “No money no English”) you know you can’t go wrong with this! Watch the trailerHERE
Available in two different versions:
Die-hard edition on tropical splatter fluo orange vs green vinylltd. to 150 copies
Regular black vinylltd. to 350 copies
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WARDOGS “It’s time to fight!” LP + booklet + poster (F.O.A.D. 187)
1983:Granducato Hardcoreat the wildest stage!! One of the most extreme units from the area that spawned bands likeC.C.M., PUTRID FEVER, AUF’SCHLAG, STATO DI POLIZIA, TRAUMATICand many more. Complete discography including their only Demotape and Live in Pisa 1983, 13 songs of bloody violent Italian Ultra-core rage!
Fanzine styled booklet (12 pages) with an interview taken fromTVOR Chaoszine+ never seen before photos, flyers and more… A2 poster with their sick “impaled cop” artwork. Watch the trailerHERE
Available in two different versions:
Die-hard edition on marbled pistachio green vinylltd. to 100 copies
Regular black vinylltd. to 200 copies
