AIRRAID “Staged Crime – Complete airraid 1988/1989” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP, GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP and GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records!!
Right on schedule with the release date, or rather even ahead of it, here we are again with another batch of 5x F.O.A.D. releases ready to hit the streets! As we announced, this month is dedicated to traditional Japanese metal, with a royal flush consisting of two titles by Genocide Nippon and two by Genocide from Chiba, so we’re in classic metal territories with touches of power and doom metal, plus the hard thrashing horde called Airraid, more radical and for hardcore maniacs, with their late 80’s crossover thrash vibe. We are pleased to announce that AIRRAID “Staged Crime – Complete airraid 1988/1989” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP, GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP, GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP and GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP are all out now on F.O.A.D. Records, all pre-orders have been shipped and tracking nr’s updated, and most wholesale orders shipped to our trusted distributors, you know who they are!
Be warned, because next month we’ll be changing gears completely with a shift towards much more extreme genres. There will be 4 releases… from pure grindcore, ultrafast HC to doomish crust, and more. Get ready for a storm of suffocating blast beats and apocalyptic atmospheres with bands ranging from the early 90s to the present day… stay tuned!
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AIRRAID “Staged crime – Complete airraid 1988-1989” LP (F.O.A.D. 374)
Another obscure Japanese underground gem unearthed by your F.O.A.D. maniacs! Complete discography of this devastating thrash unit from Tokyo. A lethal onslaught of hard moshing metallic riffs rooted in the energy and anger of the 80’s Japanese HC tradition. AIRRAID were able to combine the best elements of their era’s speed/thrash metal and hardcore into the most impactful crossover. Includes their 3 rare demos:
– “Touched in the head” (1988)
– “Lunatic asylum” (1988) with an unreleased track!
– “Armed children” (1989)
and their tracks from the legendary compilation “Far East Thrash Army – Thrash Live in Savagery”.
12 songs delivered with absolute power and fury! LP with OBI strip and full colored 8 page booklet with photos, flyers and scans of the original tapes.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Diehard army green with white splattering limited to 100 copies
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
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GENOCIDE NIPPON “Black sanctuary” LP (F.O.A.D. 383)
One of Japan’s most classic and ancient heavy metal bands!! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE! This is the official reissue of the band’s iconic LP from 1988, previously re-released only on CD and as part of a scarcely circulated LP boxset. Their undisputed masterpiece, finally available in this ultimate version faithful to the original, reacquired from the band’s masters, packaged with an extra OBI strip and a stunning 16-page full color booklet with photos and scans from the 1st edition.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Diehard ghostly white vinyl with red splattering limited to 100 copies
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
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GENOCIDE NIPPON “The ritual days 1983-1984” LP (F.O.A.D. 384)
A collection of GENOCIDE’s ultra-rare early recordings comprising of their “Genocide +001” demotape (1983) and extra tracks from 1983-1984, showing the band’s first steps towards their distinctive style of cursed Metal from the crypts of the dead! Founded in 1978 in Takefu, Fukui, GENOCIDE NIPPON are a true gem of pure Japanese metal, characterized by witching atmospheres with a doomish vibe and the legendary high-pitched vocals of Toshihiro Takeuchi, which has led them to be often considered the Japanese answer to MERCYFUL FATE! LP with OBI strip and insert.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Diehard color-in-color edition: red spot into crystal clear vinyl limited to 100 copies
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Fire doll” LP (F.O.A.D. 391)
Chapter 1 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!! An overlooked gem of incendiary Japanese heavy metal in pure 80’s tradition, blending high-class power riffing with solos that give dragons wings, doomish slowdowns and a solid rock ‘n’ roll backbone! “Fire doll” is the band’s classic 1986 demo/album, for the first time on vinyl, adding 1 unreleased bonus track.
LP with OBI strip and 8 page full color A4 booklet featuring loads of rare photos and scans of the original tape.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Diehard gold vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
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GENOCIDE (Chiba) “Mirage” LP (F.O.A.D. 392)
Chapter 2 of 2 in F.O.A.D.’s official reissues of the complete 1986 studio recordings by Genocide from Chiba, featuring Genocide Nippon’s bassist Kazuaki Someno!!
“Mirage” is a collection of completely unreleased studio recordings from 1986 + 1 song from “Hungry days” compilation LP (Astral Lady, Japan, released in 1987).
A total must for fans of the most powerful Japanese Metal like Sabbrabellz, Alkaloid, Rommel, Excuriver, Reaction!
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Diehard silver vinyl with white splattering limited to 100 copies
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
