As you might have expected, July on F.O.A.D. Records equals total ear-deafening grind/noise! It’s the month of the Obscene Extreme Festival and our releases are designed especially for this fantastic event, which we have been attending since the very first edition and which has always seen the massive F.O.A.D. booth soaring in the special area dedicated to all extreme distros and labels. For this month we have outdone ourselves again, preparing no less than 5 releases that will delight any maniac of the most annihilating and disgusting sounds.  First and foremost we have the colossal anthology collection of the Swiss masters FEAR OF GOD, which for a number of reasons has been in the works for a good 15 years (!!)… a mammoth work that collects all their existing recordings + a DVD with 6 shows filmed at the time, all packaged inside a hard cover book, of the same deluxe format we adopted for DISCHARGE “Noise not music”.  Next to such an important milestone in the history of anti-music, we thought of adding two more chapters to our effort in reissuing the entire discography of Sweden’s legendary gore-grinders REGURGITATE… it’s the turn of “Sickening bliss” and “Deviant”.And to draw from the current grindcore scene – you will also find the newest album by our Japanese friends KANDARIVAS, a true bulldozer of blasting grind/deathcore with their unique imprint drawing from traditional taiko sounds and their attachment to the legendary Kanda shrine in Tokyo.  Finally, by popular demand-we also add a new pressing of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA’s “Repulsive overtones? 1988-1989” Gatefeld 2xLP+CD (with different cover and booklet colors than the first edition), these Austrian death/grind pioneers will perform on the OEF stage, make sure to check them out!

So, to recap – this grinding July on F.O.A.D. Records consists of: FEAR OF GOD “All your fears” Book + 3xCD + DVD set, REGURGITATE “Sickening bliss” LP/MC and “Deviant LP/MC, KANDARIVAS ”Rhythms of obliteration“ LP, DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ”Repulsive overtones? 1988-1989″ Gatefeld 2xLP+CD (2nd pressing)… all 5 are available for pre-order via www.scareystore.com  As always we have also come up with limited bundles for those who want to grab these new releases all together at a discounted price, and a bundle with 5x REGURGITATE tapes. Usual recommendations: hurry up if you want to secure the splatter-colored diehard versions and don’t bombard us with requests like order substitutions, address changes, etc..  Of course if you are planning to come to Obscene Extreme Festival you can contact us to reserve and pick up titles directly at the F.O.A.D. booth, and even if you don’t want to book anything we are very pleased if you stop by and visit us!

And now, here are the detailed descriptions of this month’s 5x hell-blasting nightmares:

FEAR OF GOD “All your fears” Book + 3xCD + DVD set (F.O.A.D. 240)

The ultimate, ultra-complete FEAR OF GOD discography 1987-1988..  325 TRACKS! In the works for over 15 years, this monster is the most detailed and maniacally assembled F.O.G. anthology you can dream of, sourced from Erich Keller’s archival masters, studied in minute detail, restored and mastered through a very long process. An uncompromising manifesto of pioneering NOISECORE, in its wildest and most relentless form… a tour de force based on unparalleled relentless brutality, with the most destructive growls ever heard on this planet, blast-beats at extremely high speed – no triggers, no overdubs and with inhuman, ear-damaging levels of distortion. Includes all their recorded work, from the legendary 21-song EP (1988) to “As statues fell” 12″ with bonus tracks, all demos, rehearsals, unreleased cuts, live recordings, and the infamous LA jam session with INFEST for the first time in its entirety!!
Bonus DVD with 6 complete 1987-1988 shows captured on video, some of which have never been seen to date. This 3xCD + DVD set is encased in a deluxe 56-page hardcover book that collects all F.O.G.’s existing photos, flyers, scans of their discography, liner notes by Erich Keller and much more.. A total must for every noise maniac!

Watch the trailer HERE

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REGURGITATE “Sickening bliss” LP / MC (F.O.A.D. 349)

“Sickening bliss” is the final album by Regurgitate, released in 2006, now finally back on vinyl and for the first time ever also on cassette tape! 26 tracks of bludgeoning bowel-erupting insanity… Sounding like the perfect compendium of their whole career, this album is a gory stream of awesome riffing, laid over belligerent drums and topped by ominous ghoulish vocals. This is goregrind as it should be! No room to breathe, just plain, unadulterated and inhuman brutality!! LP with printed inner sleeve. MC with two sided Jcard and pro-printed tape (black print on bone white shell).

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard gutrot hogfrenzy splatter vinyl (pink blended with yellow + blood red splattering) limited to 200 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 300 copies

Cassette tape limited to 100 copies

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REGURGITATE “Deviant” gatefold LP / MC (F.O.A.D. 348)

Originally released in 2003 by Relapse Records, “Deviant” is a monolith of 27 boneshaking grinding shots, delivered with Regurgitate’s trademark merciless brutality. Incorporating a touch of Swedish ultracore, Regurgitate made their riffs tighter and vocals focused primarily on raw screams rather than gurgling growls. The result is an album that sounds 100% Regurgitate while coming out fresh and renewed, supported by the impeccable production of Soundlab’s mastermind Mieszko Talarczyk (RIP). Memorable, fast and inspired, “Deviant” is a 32 minute splatter feast that will leave you asking for more… blood!! LP housed in a super-thick gatefold sleeve. MC with two sided Jcard and pro-printed tape (white print on marbled black shell).

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard reeking hellhole splatter vinyl (rotten green-yellowish mixed with blood red) limited to 200 copies.

Solid black vinyl limited to 300 copies

Cassette tape limited to 100 copies

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KANDARIVAS “Rhythms of obliteration” LP (F.O.A.D. 395)

Fueled by the invincible energy of Tokyo’s ancient Kanda shrine, KANDARIVAS combine the best tactics of old-school grindcore with a face hammering death/hardcore vibe and traditional elements that spring from the very heartbeat of Japan’s legendary taiko drums. Enhanced by a surprisingly powerful production, “Rhythms of obliteration” reaches the peak of Kandarivas with a high-impact sound that does justice to the uinqueness of a band that shatters all aural boundaries. After several EPs and splits, KANDARIVAS with this debut full length keep on their patch marching at their own insane (blast) beat, unleashing another obliterating storm of fury and creativity!! Come with insert including lyrics and photos.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard marbled blue vinyl limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones? 1988-1989” Gatefeld 2xLP+CD (F.O.A.D. 280)
 2nd pressing

New pressing with different colors on the artwork-layout.  Housed in a thick gatefold jacket including bonus CD and full colored booklet…
The most exhaustive collection of early grinding works from this Austrian extreme metal legend! The roots of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, everything they recorded before their classic debut album “Expositionsprophylaxe”.
43 songs – over 100 minutes of music compiling the following works:
– Split LP with Pungent Stench (1989)
– “Successive substitution” 7″ (1989)
– “Requiem for the forest” Demo (1988)
– “The unequalled visual response mechanism” Demo (1988)
– Rehearsal/Demo 1988
– bonus private rehearsal 1988 (totally unreleased!)
Grindcore inspired death metal in their own highly original style, blending angular, dissonant riffs with a unique rhythmic approach. From the very early demos and rehearsals showing the early steps in their inclination to channel heavy, lilting sounds in a deadly blender of hardcore edginess to the bone-crushing split LP and 1st EP recordings perfectly fitting the late ’80s Nuclear Blast death/grind panorama with cult bands such as Righteous Pigs, Defecation, Atrocity, Disastrous Murmur and Pungent Stench…  Ripped from the band’s archival sources and remastered at Toxic Basement Studio for the most deafening sonic impact.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard splatter vinyl (black on blue) limited to 100 copies

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Another frantic month of mindblowing grind/thrash insanity in the books! DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, RATOS DE PORÂO, CRIPPLE BASTARDS, INSECT WARFARE… what a line-up! Once again everything went in perfect sync with our schedule: all LPs and CDs have been delivered and assembled in time, countless pre-orders have been shipped (thanks for the amazing support!) and updated with tracking numbers, almost all of our distributors have already been served.

The diehard splatter vinyl version of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is completely sold out on preorder, those of CB and RDP are also going quickly, if you haven’t secured them to your collection yet, don’t think twice! So, to recap: DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2xCD, RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP and INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset are out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records! What to expect next month?  4 more crimes against humanity in a total THRASH key, ranging from 2 treasures of the ’80s to 2 current bands. Wait and see!!

More in detail about each release:

DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2CD  (F.O.A.D. 280)

The most exhaustive collection of early grinding works from this Austrian extreme metal legend! The roots of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, everything they recorded before their classic debut album “Expositionsprophylaxe”.
43 songs – over 100 minutes of music compiling the following works:
– Split LP with Pungent Stench (1989)
– “Successive substitution” 7″ (1989)
– “Requiem for the forest” Demo (1988)
– “The unequalled visual response mechanism” Demo (1988)
– Rehearsal/Demo 1988
– bonus private rehearsal 1988 (totally unreleased!)
Grindcore inspired death metal in their own highly original style, blending angular, dissonant riffs with a unique rhythmic approach. From the very early demos and rehearsalsshowing the early steps in their inclination to channel heavy, lilting sounds in a deadly blender of hardcore edginessto the bone-crushing split LP and 1st EP recordings perfectly fitting the late ’80s Nuclear Blast death/grind panorama with cult bands such as Righteous Pigs, Defecation, Atrocity, Disastrous Murmur and Pungent Stench…  Ripped from the band’s archival sources and lovingly remastered for the most deafening sonic impact.  Vinyl version housed in a thick gatefold jacket including bonus CD and full colored booklet.  2xCD version in a 6 panel digipack with booklet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Double CD Version:

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RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP (F.O.A.D. 290)

RxDxPx performing TERVEET KÄDET’s legendary 7″ ” Ääretön Joulu” (1982)!  One of the greatest singles in the history of hardcore punk masterfully reinterpreted in its entirety by Brazil’s stainless thrashcore kings.
You surely know what to expect from a titan showdown like this:  speed, ferocious energy and sheer hardcore intensity!  10 songs – recorded in 2022, all sung in Portuguese so that “Pissaa ja paskaa” becomes “Fuder a empregada”, “Outo maa” is “Rosca solta” and so on.  A must for every hardcore maniac! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter white melted with black vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 288)

An infamous collection of very early C.B. recordings (with the two piece line-up consisting of Alberto The Crippler on guitar/vocals and Giulio The Bastard on drums/vocals)..: 336 SONGS – ASTI NOISE-GRIND PUNK at its roughest stage. Official reissue of CB’s most circulated tape, originally released in 1992, finally consecrated on vinyl… an unbelievable bloodbath of lo-fi rawness going from the embryonic thrashing punk/grind days to the radical nihilism of the band’s noisecore phase. This tape was the roots of Italian grindcore and the link between the end of an era (the unforgettable furious years of Italy’s hardcore punk pioneers) and the beginning of a new one more based on noise and manic speed.  Ripped from pristine 1st generation sources and painstakingly remastered song by song at Toxic Basement Studio in 2022 to celebrate the 30th year anniversary since its first edition, this is hands down the best sounding version to date. Includes A2 insert/poster with scans of the original tape, photos, liner notes and a massive reproduction of the 1992 flyer. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on swampy swirl green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 165)

2 x CD + DVD housed in a 8 panel deluxe L-pack with 24 page booklet.
Back in stock by popular demand. Get ready for a pulverising sonic hecatomb delivered by Texas’ unmatchable Grindcore assassins! The ultimate INSECT WARFARE collection including all their singles, demos, compilation tracks, out takes and alternate recordings, unreleased tracks and rare live material… 99 songs, nearly 3 hours of merciless brutality. All scrupulously mastered for the best sonic deflagration! Triple disc set served in a deluxe multi-panel digipack with exclusive art by Lucas Korte, with a massive booklet filled with original artworks, scans of all the included works, flyers and photos. Plus a bonus DVD with their complete gig at Annie’s that simply kills!  If you dreamed of having all the hard to find INSECT WARFARE singles and rarest recordings all gathered in the same place, this is finally the definitive chance!

Time has come for the first announcement of 2023, and as we told you, the intention is to start the year with a carpet bombing! For this reason we have chosen a truly mind-boggling selection of bands, each of which needs no long introduction – ranging from the most ferocious hardcore thrash (RATOS DE PORÂO covering Terveet Kädet and CRIPPLE BASTARDS at their most vandalistic punk oriented early phase) and taking everything to extremes with some classic deathly grind, this is the case of a longly awaited anthology of early works by DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and the second pressing of INSECT WARFARE‘s “Entomological siege”, a true classic and FOAD best seller which by popular demand, had to be available again.  So in a nutshell we have already told you everything, our cauldron of sickness for January consists of: DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2xCD, RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP and INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset (2nd pressing).

We would like to point out that releases like Disharmonic Orchestra fully represent what was the starting intent of the label: we grew up listening to this stuff and it is part of our musical backbone, one of the basic ideas of when F.O.A.D. started focusing on vinyl works was about “releasing the music that we grew up with and that has meant something special to us through the years” and an anthology like this embodies that spirit to perfection. The planned out-now date for this hellish quartet is January 23rd, there may be slight delays on the two CD editions but as usual you know that you can rest easy with F.O.A.D. because we will do everything to ship as quickly as possible in order to leave you satisfied and keep up with our crazy monthly schedule! As usual, and we’ll never get tired of saying it, don’t sleep on the diehard editions because they will run out quickly, if you look at last month’s batch, 4 out of 5 are all gone.

More in detail about each release:

DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA “Repulsive overtones?  1988-1989” 2xLP+CD and digipack 2CD  (F.O.A.D. 280)

The most exhaustive collection of early grinding works from this Austrian extreme metal legend! The roots of DISHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, everything they recorded before their classic debut album “Expositionsprophylaxe”.
43 songs – over 100 minutes of music compiling the following works:
– Split LP with Pungent Stench (1989)
– “Successive substitution” 7″ (1989)
– “Requiem for the forest” Demo (1988)
– “The unequalled visual response mechanism” Demo (1988)
– Rehearsal/Demo 1988
– bonus private rehearsal 1988 (totally unreleased!)
Grindcore inspired death metal in their own highly original style, blending angular, dissonant riffs with a unique rhythmic approach. From the very early demos and rehearsalsshowing the early steps in their inclination to channel heavy, lilting sounds in a deadly blender of hardcore edginessto the bone-crushing split LP and 1st EP recordings perfectly fitting the late ’80s Nuclear Blast death/grind panorama with cult bands such as Righteous Pigs, Defecation, Atrocity, Disastrous Murmur and Pungent Stench…  Ripped from the band’s archival sources and lovingly remastered for the most deafening sonic impact.  Vinyl version housed in a thick gatefold jacket including bonus CD and full colored booklet.  2xCD version in a 6 panel digipack with booklet. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter green/black vinyl limited to 150 copies

Double CD Version:

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RATOS DE PORÂO  “Isentön päunokü” 10″MLP (F.O.A.D. 290)

RxDxPx performing TERVEET KÄDET’s legendary 7″ ” Ääretön Joulu” (1982)!  One of the greatest singles in the history of hardcore punk masterfully reinterpreted in its entirety by Brazil’s stainless thrashcore kings.
You surely know what to expect from a titan showdown like this:  speed, ferocious energy and sheer hardcore intensity!  10 songs – recorded in 2022, all sung in Portuguese so that “Pissaa ja paskaa” becomes “Fuder a empregada”, “Outo maa” is “Rosca solta” and so on.  A must for every hardcore maniac! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on splatter white melted with black vinyl limited to 150 copies

–

CRIPPLE BASTARDS  “From 1988 to 1991” 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 288)

An infamous collection of very early C.B. recordings (with the two piece line-up consisting of Alberto The Crippler on guitar/vocals and Giulio The Bastard on drums/vocals)..: 336 SONGS – ASTI NOISE-GRIND PUNK at its roughest stage. Official reissue of CB’s most circulated tape, originally released in 1992, finally consecrated on vinyl… an unbelievable bloodbath of lo-fi rawness going from the embryonic thrashing punk/grind days to the radical nihilism of the band’s noisecore phase. This tape was the roots of Italian grindcore and the link between the end of an era (the unforgettable furious years of Italy’s hardcore punk pioneers) and the beginning of a new one more based on noise and manic speed.  Ripped from pristine 1st generation sources and painstakingly remastered song by song at Toxic Basement Studio in 2022 to celebrate the 30th year anniversary since its first edition, this is hands down the best sounding version to date. Includes A2 insert/poster with scans of the original tape, photos, liner notes and a massive reproduction of the 1992 flyer. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard edition on swampy swirl green vinyl limited to 150 copies

–

INSECT WARFARE “Entomological siege 2004/2009” 2xCD+DVD boxset 2nd pressing (F.O.A.D. 165)

2 x CD + DVD housed in a 8 panel deluxe L-pack with 24 page booklet.
Back in stock by popular demand. Get ready for a pulverising sonic hecatomb delivered by Texas’ unmatchable Grindcore assassins! The ultimate INSECT WARFARE collection including all their singles, demos, compilation tracks, out takes and alternate recordings, unreleased tracks and rare live material… 99 songs, nearly 3 hours of merciless brutality. All scrupulously mastered for the best sonic deflagration! Triple disc set served in a deluxe multi-panel digipack with exclusive art by Lucas Korte, with a massive booklet filled with original artworks, scans of all the included works, flyers and photos. Plus a bonus DVD with their complete gig at Annie’s that simply kills!  If you dreamed of having all the hard to find INSECT WARFARE singles and rarest recordings all gathered in the same place, this is finally the definitive chance!