We have just returned from the glorious 25th edition of the legendary Obscene Extreme Festival, which as expected was a complete blast, perhaps one of the best chapters ever. As pre-announced, we would focus this month mainly to bands that played at the festival, and we chose two heavyweights: RATOS DE PORÃO – indestructible pioneers of all Brazilian hardcore/punk/thrash and CRIPPLE BASTARDS – the highest and most intense expression of grind/hardcore made in Italy, from the late 80’s to the present. For both bands we decided to release two titles each, grabbing from their back-catalog.  For RxDxPx two deluxe reissues: “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatefold 2xLP and “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP, for C.B. an extended 12″ version of the classic debut single “Life’s built on thoughts” and a new version of “Frammenti di vita” on both LP+7″ and digipack CD.  In addition to these four, given the considerable demand, we have also decided to repress DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD with different cover colors… for those not yet familiar with this band, this is a little gem of raw speed thrash from Canada’s 80s metal hell.  

So to sum it up: RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatfeold 2xLP, RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts (expanded)” LP, CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7″ and DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD (new edition) are all up for preorders via www.scareystore.com with release date set for July 23, 2024. All of these releases were premiered at OEF, so if you were there and visited the massive F.O.A.D. Records’ booth, you probably already grabbed them at the festival. As of today, they are also available for pre-sale online, so don’t miss out. As always we also offer you a ltd. bundle with diehard versions of the two RxDxPx and two C.B. LPs, for those who want to buy them in bulk.  Please note that the digipack CD version of CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” is a bit delayed so we are not putting it up for pre-sale with the other titles, it’ll be directly available on the out now date. And to close the usual two important recommendations:  1) act fast if you want to secure the colored/diehard versions to your collection, we have already sold a lot of them at OEF and they won’t last long 2) the summer season is undoubtedly one of the most hectic and busy for us as we alternate between working at festivals with our booth and the usual standard of 4-5 monthly releases and related mailorder duties. Please don’t press us with unnecessary questions about shipping date, tracking, replacement or additions of items after an order has been placed, address changes or whatever, because the stress and time we take to respond only delays our work and all the energy and good will we put into it. Please be patient and wait for your turn, you will receive your order and tracking code without problems.

And now to go into more detail about this month’s 5x landmines:

RATOS DE PORÃO “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo / Dirty and aggressive” Gatfeold 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 343)

Official reissue of the devastating 3rd thrash opus by the undisputed godfathers of the most furious and influential Brazilian crossover HC of all eras! DOUBLE LP with both versions recorded at the time (1988): the one sung in Portuguese and the one in English released as “Dirty and aggressive”. A lethal overdose of ultra-addictive riffs, vitriolic vocals and a dizzying rhythm session. Deluxe gatefold sleeve with 24″x12″ foldout insert collecting rare photos from that era, lyrics in both languages and Igor Cavalera’s iconic rat artwork!! After two blistering fast hardcore records (“Crucificados pelo sistema” and “Descanse em paz”), Gordo and his fellow bandmates delivered this great gem of hatred and caustic criticism. This album quickly became legendary, paving the way for “Brasil”, their most acclaimed album. Fierce, powerful and greatly written, played and produced, “Cada dia mais sujo e agressivo” is an absolute must-have fo fans of godly good thrashing crossover!

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard fluo-yellow mixed with blue vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

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RATOS DE PORÃO “Sistemados pelo crucifa” LP (F.O.A.D. 352)

Out of print for nearly 20 years, here’s a top quality reissue of RxDxPx’s re-recorded version of their first seminal album “Crucificados pelo sistema” (1983). “Sistemados pelo crucifa” was originally recorded in 1999, mixed by Billy Anderson and released in 2001 by Alternative Tentacles and Peculio Discos. Absolutely punishing, no frills hardcore thrash from these indestructible Brazilian punk pioneers smashing eardrums since 43 years… All their early anthems revisited at neck-breaking speed + 1 exclusive bonus track!!! LP with pantone bronze laminated cover and fold-out insert with lyrics, liner notes and photos. Quoting the introduction done back in the day by Alternative Tentacles:  “this new version of Crucificados Pelo Sistema captures the rare chemistry of the current members performing the band’s classic songs. This time around, the album benefits from the technical wizardry of engineer Billy Anderson (LOGICAL NONSENSE, MELVINS, NEUROSIS), who mixed their first AT release, Carniceria Tropical (1998). RDP’s Portuguese lyrics focus on day to day life in Brazil, spotlighting political and social issues. They present a positive outlook and speak of creating a better future, while tempering their optimism with a strong hint of dark humor. Sistemados Pelo Crucifa is testimony to RDP’s enduring reign as HC champions!”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 350 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black on gold) to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Life’s built on thoughts (expanded)” LP (F.O.A.D. 350)

F.O.A.D. Records crosses the 350th release milestone with this deafening slab of filthy grindcore punk. More than 30 years later… official reissue of C.B.’s first full 7″ originally released in 1993 on A-Wat Records! Cripple Bastards deliver some of their most classic tunes on this debut slasher, upgrading their ability to mix their grind/noise roots with hyper-distorted ’80s punk influences. Remastered from the original 1st generation tapes and enhanced by 8 bonus out-takes from the same session.
“..the ultimate personification of unadulterated rage. 16 bursts of primitive angst. Raw, uncompromising hatred is seething from the cracks of every track. Musically, it’s homespun, basement Punk that explodes into unpredictable bursts of pure, trillion-m.p.h. Noise.” CHRIS DODGE, Flipside, 1993.   LP with silk screened art on B-side and foldout insert with lyrics.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS “Frammenti di vita” LP+7″ (F.O.A.D. 012)

Back in print after more than 10 years! 14 classics of 80’s italian punk, hardcore and thrash grinded & butchered by Italy’s undisputed grindcore masters. The end result is a granitic overdose of pounding hate-fueled thrash/fastcore, ranging from out-of-control explosive fury to C.B.’s true old school hardcore roots… BULLDOZER, SCHIZO, NEGAZIONE, RAW POWER, JESTER BEAST, IMPACT, WRETCHED, NERORGASMO, DECLINO, UPSET NOISE and many more.. Reissue of the 2010 LP + a 7″ reproduction of “Frammenti di vita” ‘s first chapter (1994) remixed at Toxic Basement Studio. Front cover art by Andrei Bouzikov (Municipal Waste, Voetsek, Violator, Deadfall, Cannabis Corpse, S.O.D. etc). Special guests on the album: C.C. Muz (JESTER BEAST) playing all guitars on “Polizia una razza da estinguere”,
Pier Gonella (NECRODEATH), Ivan (SKRUIGNERS) and more!! Here’s the band’s introduction to this release: “In 1994, the German noise/grind/thrash label Ecocentric Records released a Cripple Bastards 7” entitled “Frammenti di vita” (Fragments of life), containing 6 covers of Italian hardcore punk bands from the early 1980s, grinded and butchered in our own style. For years we planned to record a definitive full length follow-up with different songs from the original EP, and this finally happened way later, in 2010. We chose a selection of classic Italian hardcore-thrash pioneers who influenced us the most in the early days and helped shape our sound, and this is also our tribute to those pioneering bands whose members have become our friends over the years.  This LP also adds as a bonus the 1994 7″ retransferred from the original reels and remixed at Toxic Basement Studios, with a much better sound than the original Dracma mix made at the time…”

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard mixed red-purple vinyl with black splattering limited to 150 copies

Digipack CD (shipping from July 24)

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DEATH MILITIA “Onslaught of death – Demo & live 1985” LP+CD **2nd pressing** (F.O.A.D. 269)

New pressing with different cover colors. Raw speed thrashin’ assault from Canada’s metal hell of 1985!! Their rare “Onslaught of death” debut demo circulated in a handful of copies now for the first time on vinyl enriched by two complete live sets recorded in Toronto, 1985… 28 tracks including a Discharge cover showing their radical hardcore influences! Quoting Chris Bailey (Infernal Majesty):  “What I remember about seeing Death Militia was a lot of broken glass and a lot of blood. And I’ll never forget the cow skull they had on stage with them”.  Sourced from the band’s tapes and specially mastered for vinyl for the most destructive sonic impact. Intense, abrasive thrash from one of the earliest bands from the insane mid 80’s Toronto scene that also spawned legends such as Razor, Sacrifice, Slaughter, Infernal Majesty and many more! LP coming with a bonus live CD and 16 page booklet full of photos, flyers, excerpts from old fanzines and more..

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swamp green vinyl limited to 100 copies

Another incredible batch of F.O.A.D. releases is coming out in perfect timing with the pre-announced release date! This month’s recipe consists of 4 x Swedish hardcore gems from the 80’s and the definitive, expanded version of the classic DISCHARGE “Noise not music” book enriched by a 4 x CD set with rare recordings 1980-1983…  They are all out now and as per our custom we have already shipped all your pre-orders and updated tracking numbers.  We have also already shipped most of the wholesale orders, so please feel free to contact your local F.O.A.D. distributor to grab these new rippers.

To summarize: DISCHARGE “Noise not music 1980-1983” BOOK + 4xCD, TATUERADE SNUTKUKAR “Complete Noise 1982-1986…” LP+CD, ORAL “Dystopisk framtid” LP, KRUNCH “Honänu – En samling 1983/1989” LP and NYX NEGATIV “Kalrshamns Punks 1981-1984” LP (2nd edition) are all out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records!!!  Watch out because some of these are close to be sold out (the black vinyl version of ORAL ltd. to 100 is all gone) so act fast if you still haven’t secured them to your collection.  What to expect from next month? Most of you know that in July we are all focused on the legendary Obscene Extreme Festival, so you can expect 4-5 releases of classic bands performing at the festival… and of course we’ll be there with one of the most massive F.O.A.D. booths ever, come to visit us in the Grind Market area!!

More in detail about this month’s releases:

DISCHARGE “Noise not music 1980-1983” BOOK + 4xCD  (F.O.A.D. 160)

New, expanded version of DISCHARGE “Noise not music” Audio & Visual history 1980-1983 BOOK + 4 x CD with 36 additional pages and loads of extra audio content than the vinyl box set released 5 years ago on F.O.A.D. Records.
The most exhaustive BOOK ever made about DISCHARGE: hundreds of band photos with many unseen and printed in high quality for the first time (Northwood Parish Hall 1980, Tunstall Town Hall 1980, Stevenage Bowes Lyon House 1981, Rome 1981, Yugoslavia 1981, Zig Zag Club 1982 etc). Plus rare gig flyers, music weekly interviews, features and press clippings of release adverts and reviews, all accompanied by a historically accurate band history researched and written by notorious DISCHARGE collectors Rich Walker and Leigh Rocker, documenting the years 1977 to 1983 featuring new interview material and contributions from Rainy, Tezz, Bones, Garry, Bambi, Pooch and band manager Tanya.
“In 1980, four teenagers from the darkest depths of Stoke On Trent exploded onto the world punk scene with the subtlety of a nuclear warhead detonation. Collected across this revised and expanded edition of 4 x CD’s, and accompanied by a hardback book with 100 full-color pages of rare band photos, flyers and original magazine features, is a monstrously detailed historical dissemination documenting the band’s unrelenting assault upon HC punk audiences worldwide”. (Rich Walker)
Audio contents (more than 4 hours, 125 TRACKS!!) :
– Live at the Music Machine, London, England, 28.10.1980 (First London gig)
– “Where’s our freedom?” EP
– “Massacre of Montreal” EP
– Live at the 100 Club, London, England, 23.02.1982
– Live at the City Club, Detroit, USA, 15.09.1982 (First USA Tour)
– Live at the 9.30 Club, Washington DC, USA, 16.10.1982
– Live at the 100 Club, London, England, 15.03.1983
– Live at Xtreems, Brighton, England 03.03.1983
– Live at Paychecks Lounge, Hamtramck, USA, 20.11.1983
Plus bonus track of Canadian TV interview 1983 with Cal and Garry

DISCHARGE was more than just noise, the band was a musical reaction to the brutal times and circumstances faced by people in the U.K. under the Thatcher regime, they were also a voice for the “X” generation without a future; but most importantly, they were FAST, RAW, LOUD, HARDCORE PUNK! 

Watch the trailer HERE

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TATUERADE SNUTKUKAR “Complete Noise 1982-1986.. In Gothenburg everybody can hear you scream” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 342)

A hidden gem of early Swedish hardcore råpunk!!!  Complete recordings 1982-1986 straight from the band’s masters, including their cult demotape “Hardcore Trash ’83”, all existing compilation tracks + bonus CD with rehearsals and live sessions for a total of 56 SONGS!! Raw, angry and noisy-as-fuck hardcore mangel that will delight fans of SKITSLICKERS, MOB 47, ASOCIAL, CRUDE SS and ABSURD!  Simply put, this sounds like a rawer and sloppier version of MOB 47 with the fuzziness of some classic Kyushu punk heroes of the first wave.  Includes a stunning 20 page booklet with extensive band history, archival photos and flyers, interview and scans of the original cassette tape.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard coke bottle clear green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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ORAL “Dystopisk framtid” LP (F.O.A.D. 339)

Raging Swedish hardcore obscurity! Complete demos 1987-1989 + bonus tracks 1986. Raw, full throttle hardcore mangel in pure Scandinavian tradition, recommended if you like ANTI CIMEX, TOTALITÄR, CRUDE SS, AVSKUM…. Creating a hard-hitting atmosphere made of instantly catchy riffs, pounding drums with the unmistakable Swedish HC-beat formula and anger filled vocals reminding Tomas Jonsson at his finest. Featuring Alf Svensson (later in GROTESQUE and AT THE GATES)! Includes booklet with lyrics, photos from the time, liner notes written by the band and an old interview… 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Diehard transparent violet vinyl limited to 100 copies

Diehard translucid blue-purple vinyl limited to 100 copies

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KRUNCH “Honänu – En samling 1983/1989” LP (F.O.A.D. 338)

Following the recent F.O.A.D. reissue of their cult demotape 1984, here comes the complete collection of all KRUNCH’s 7″s and 12″s recorded in the 80ies, showing their progression from fast, straightforward hardcore – the Swedish way, to a more elaborate yet highly energetic & crazy style all of thier own. 28 TRACKS OF INTENSE SWEDISH HC!  Contents: “Hell Bob” 7″ (1983), “Tjafs & Dalt” 7″ (1985), “Mys Och Kel” 12″ (1985), “Mor Och Far” 12″ (1987) and “Tack & Hej” 7″ (1989). Includes a full-color booklet with a detailed history of the band, never before seen photos and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard orange vinyl limited to 100 copies

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NYX NEGATIV “Kalrshamns Punks 1981-1984” LP new edition! (F.O.A.D. 268)

2nd edition with different cover colors. Another Swedish punk gem brought back to life by your F.O.A.D. maniacs!! Formed in 1980, after a few line-up changes NN quickly headed to a much rougher direction turning their sound into a manic raw punkasfuck barrage. Complete discography compiling all their existing recordings also including the rare “No morals” 7″ never reissued up to now! 25 songs consisting of: – Demo 1983 / – “No morals” 7″ (1984) / – Songs from “Rockslaget” v.a. 3xLP (1982) / – Live 1983 / – unreleased track
..from classic two-fingers-in-the-air punk to a faster Swedish hardcore approach! 24 page A4 book with liner notes, scans of the original releases and of the fanzine styled booklet that came with their demo 1983.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard purplish-red swirl vinyl limited to 100 copies

4 x Swedish hardcore rippers and the definitive, expanded version of the classic DISCHARGE “Noise not music” book enriched by a 4 x CD set with rare recordings 1980-1983… this is what we offer you this month, nothing more and nothing less! Another glorious hardcore death-race on F.O.A.D., the result of the usual manic work of painstaking research and assembly.  And a pairing that fits perfectly: there’s no doubt that Discharge had a strong influence on the first wave of Scandinavian hardcore, so putting together 4 x Swedish HC ragers from the 80s and a mammoth audio & visual collection on Discharge from their 1980-19893 heyday is surely a formula that will be enjoyed by many… All the Swedish releases have been made with the support of Uproar Records and consist of: the fuzzy and irreverent TATUERADE SNUTKUKAR, with their primitive and rough hardcore “trash” attack; the obscurity of ORAL, with straightforward hardcore in pure Scandinavian school (think Anti Cimex, Totalitär, Avskum); KRUNCH – on their second F.O.A.D. release, this time a complete collection of all their singles released in the 80s, and NYX NEGATIV with by popular demand a reissue of the LP discography already released on F.O.A.D. two years ago.  What to say about the DISCHARGE book, to quote the mastermind that assembled this beast, namely Rich Walker of the legendary SORE THROAT: “In 1980, four teenagers from the darkest depths of Stoke On Trent exploded onto the world punk scene with the subtlety of a nuclear warhead detonation. Collected across this revised and expanded edition of 4 x CD’s, and accompanied by a hardback book with 100 full-color pages of rare band photos, flyers and original magazine features, is a monstrously detailed historical dissemination documenting the band’s unrelenting assault upon HC punk audiences worldwide”.

To sum up, June on F.O.A.D. Records will delight you with the following sonic crimes: DISCHARGE “Noise not music 1980-1983” BOOK + 4xCD, TATUERADE SNUTKUKAR “Complete Noise 1982-1986…” LP+CD, ORAL “Dystopisk Framtid” LP, KRUNCH “Honänu – En samling 1983/1989” LP and NYX NEGATIV “Kalrshamns Punks 1981-1984” LP (2nd edition). Preorders are up now at www.scareystore.com !!  As always, a few recommendations that we ask you to read and keep in mind: we have made available two different bundles at a discounted price.. one for those who want to grab all of this month’s releases together, and one including only the diehard versions of the 4 x Swedish HC releases. We suggest you to act fast because they are time limited and will expire before the out-now date (June 17).  PAY ATTENTION BECAUSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPENING OF THESE PRE-SALES WE HAVE ALSO APPLIED 10% OFF ON ALL VINYL AND CDS IN OUR HUGE MAILORDER CATALOG AT WWW.SCAREYSTORE.COM – don’t miss your chance!  And very last thing: we repeat it all the time but few people pay attention…the amount of orders we have to process daily is really challenging and stressful, especially when it comes to a pre-orders phase like this. Please don’t bombard us with requests that put us in a bind such as additions or replacement of items after the pre-order is complete, address changes, anxiety about getting the tracking number right away, and so on.  This wastes a lot of our time and slows down our schedule. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

And now going into more detail about this month’s releases:

DISCHARGE “Noise not music 1980-1983” BOOK + 4xCD  (F.O.A.D. 160)

New, expanded version of DISCHARGE “Noise not music” Audio & Visual history 1980-1983 BOOK + 4 x CD with 36 additional pages and loads of extra audio content than the vinyl box set released 5 years ago on F.O.A.D. Records.
The most exhaustive BOOK ever made about DISCHARGE: hundreds of band photos with many unseen and printed in high quality for the first time (Northwood Parish Hall 1980, Tunstall Town Hall 1980, Stevenage Bowes Lyon House 1981, Rome 1981, Yugoslavia 1981, Zig Zag Club 1982 etc). Plus rare gig flyers, music weekly interviews, features and press clippings of release adverts and reviews, all accompanied by a historically accurate band history researched and written by notorious DISCHARGE collectors Rich Walker and Leigh Rocker, documenting the years 1977 to 1983 featuring new interview material and contributions from Rainy, Tezz, Bones, Garry, Bambi, Pooch and band manager Tanya.
“In 1980, four teenagers from the darkest depths of Stoke On Trent exploded onto the world punk scene with the subtlety of a nuclear warhead detonation. Collected across this revised and expanded edition of 4 x CD’s, and accompanied by a hardback book with 100 full-color pages of rare band photos, flyers and original magazine features, is a monstrously detailed historical dissemination documenting the band’s unrelenting assault upon HC punk audiences worldwide”. (Rich Walker)
Audio contents (more than 4 hours, 125 TRACKS!!) :
– Live at the Music Machine, London, England, 28.10.1980 (First London gig)
– “Where’s our freedom?” EP
– “Massacre of Montreal” EP
– Live at the 100 Club, London, England, 23.02.1982
– Live at the City Club, Detroit, USA, 15.09.1982 (First USA Tour)
– Live at the 9.30 Club, Washington DC, USA, 16.10.1982
– Live at the 100 Club, London, England, 15.03.1983
– Live at Xtreems, Brighton, England 03.03.1983
– Live at Paychecks Lounge, Hamtramck, USA, 20.11.1983
Plus bonus track of Canadian TV interview 1983 with Cal and Garry

DISCHARGE was more than just noise, the band was a musical reaction to the brutal times and circumstances faced by people in the U.K. under the Thatcher regime, they were also a voice for the “X” generation without a future; but most importantly, they were FAST, RAW, LOUD, HARDCORE PUNK! 

Watch the trailer HERE

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TATUERADE SNUTKUKAR “Complete Noise 1982-1986.. In Gothenburg everybody can hear you scream” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 342)

A hidden gem of early Swedish hardcore råpunk!!!  Complete recordings 1982-1986 straight from the band’s masters, including their cult demotape “Hardcore Trash ’83”, all existing compilation tracks + bonus CD with rehearsals and live sessions for a total of 56 SONGS!! Raw, angry and noisy-as-fuck hardcore mangel that will delight fans of SKITSLICKERS, MOB 47, ASOCIAL, CRUDE SS and ABSURD!  Simply put, this sounds like a rawer and sloppier version of MOB 47 with the fuzziness of some classic Kyushu punk heroes of the first wave.  Includes a stunning 20 page booklet with extensive band history, archival photos and flyers, interview and scans of the original cassette tape.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard coke bottle clear green vinyl limited to 150 copies

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ORAL “Dystopisk framtid” LP (F.O.A.D. 339)

Raging Swedish hardcore obscurity! Complete demos 1987-1989 + bonus tracks 1986. Raw, full throttle hardcore mangel in pure Scandinavian tradition, recommended if you like ANTI CIMEX, TOTALITÄR, CRUDE SS, AVSKUM…. Creating a hard-hitting atmosphere made of instantly catchy riffs, pounding drums with the unmistakable Swedish HC-beat formula and anger filled vocals reminding Tomas Jonsson at his finest. Featuring Alf Svensson (later in GROTESQUE and AT THE GATES)! Includes booklet with lyrics, photos from the time, liner notes written by the band and an old interview… 

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 100 copies

Diehard transparent violet vinyl limited to 100 copies

Diehard translucid blue-purple vinyl limited to 100 copies

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KRUNCH “Honänu – En samling 1983/1989” LP (F.O.A.D. 338)

Following the recent F.O.A.D. reissue of their cult demotape 1984, here comes the complete collection of all KRUNCH’s 7″s and 12″s recorded in the 80ies, showing their progression from fast, straightforward hardcore – the Swedish way, to a more elaborate yet highly energetic & crazy style all of thier own. 28 TRACKS OF INTENSE SWEDISH HC!  Contents: “Hell Bob” 7″ (1983), “Tjafs & Dalt” 7″ (1985), “Mys Och Kel” 12″ (1985), “Mor Och Far” 12″ (1987) and “Tack & Hej” 7″ (1989). Includes a full-color booklet with a detailed history of the band, never before seen photos and scans of the original releases.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard orange vinyl limited to 100 copies

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NYX NEGATIV “Kalrshamns Punks 1981-1984” LP new edition! (F.O.A.D. 268)

2nd edition with different cover colors. Another Swedish punk gem brought back to life by your F.O.A.D. maniacs!! Formed in 1980, after a few line-up changes NN quickly headed to a much rougher direction turning their sound into a manic raw punkasfuck barrage. Complete discography compiling all their existing recordings also including the rare “No morals” 7″ never reissued up to now! 25 songs consisting of: – Demo 1983 / – “No morals” 7″ (1984) / – Songs from “Rockslaget” v.a. 3xLP (1982) / – Live 1983 / – unreleased track
..from classic two-fingers-in-the-air punk to a faster Swedish hardcore approach! 24 page A4 book with liner notes, scans of the original releases and of the fanzine styled booklet that came with their demo 1983.

Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard purplish-red swirl vinyl limited to 100 copies

Here we are as always perfectly timed with what was announced, at the out now date of no less than 5 new hardcore punk releases on F.O.A.D. Records!  As you’ve seen, for this month we have gone through a variety of eras, bringing you recordings ranging from as far back as 1983 to the present… the only common thread is the fact that these bands – even though they have huge musical differences from each other – are raw, in the face and in the true spirit of the purest and most direct hardcore.  They range from the former Yugoslavia to Mexico to Chile to Japan.

Everything has already been outlined in the previous post so to make a long story short: JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD (new edition), MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP, V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD, EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP and KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP are out now on F.O.A.D. Records!!  All pre-orders have already been shipped and tracking numbers updated, we are also starting to send wholesale orders to our worldwide distributors, so you’ll soon be able to find these titles from your local dealers as well, you know where to find them! Watch out because from next month we are completely changing course, there will be 5 releases again but musically we’ll be drawing weapons to a completely different battlefield… it’s part of the unpredictability and variety of choice of our label.  Stay tuned because among the upcoming titles we’ll have some stellar announcements that will make your jaw drop!

More in detail on this month’s 5 x raw hardcore rippers:

JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD **NEW EDITION** (F.O.A.D. 163)

Reissue of this instantly sold-out F.O.A.D. classic with the special addition of a bonus CD collecting nearly 80 MINUTES of rare or completely unreleased material!! The most comprehensive discography ever of this raging Yokohama City hardcore legend that embodied the true spirit of the Japanese Metal/Punk street warriors of the 80s! Their bass player Takashi also played in an early line-up of SYSTEMATIC DEATH!!
LP including: – “Low life” flexi disc (1984) / – split flexi disc EP with Mad Conflux (1987) / – very rare “Dirty party” compilation tracks
CD including:
– studio practice/demo 1983 from private tape / – live 1983 / – 198x osamu kyaku-show day 1&2 / – live in Yokosuka 1987 reacquired from the band’s master sources with much better sound than how it was previously released on CD!
Revamped layout with 16-page booklet including gig flyers, scans of the original records and photos (some of which were not in the previous edition). Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black and blue on white) limited to 150 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP  (F.O.A.D. 327)

4th opus on F.O.A.D. Records for this unstoppable metal/punk force!! One of our label’s spearheads from the current, inexhaustible Japanese hardcore scene.. Their 2023 EP “The age of cobalt bomb” enhanced by 4 bonus tracks taken from their split MCD with Bildungsphilister + 1 cover of Abigail (unreleased). Incendiary metal/punk from one of the best revelations in the genre of the last decade, combining the most intriguing elements from the Japanese metallic hardcore tradition (think of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, DORAID and PARASITE) with a massive 80s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming! LP with OBI strip, A2 poster and two photo postcards. Get ready for a metalpunk ironfist right in your face!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (clear yellow with black splattering) limited to 150 copies

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V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD  (F.O.A.D. 337)

Official reissue of this essential, raw Yugo hardcore compilation, originally released on cassette tape in 1983, two years before the equally legendary “Hard-Core Ljubljana” v.a. LP… The first ever HC compilation from Belgrade featuring: NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS, SOLUNSKI FRONT. Special edition sourced from first generation masters provided by No Profit Tapes, giving this iconic compilation the well-deserved quality treatment that does justice after the previous cheaply made version. A devastating clash between the distorted, furious hardcore of NECROPHILIA and HERPES DISTRESS in full line with the most extreme Euro chaos-punk classics of that era (Wretched, Anti-Cimex, Chaos UK), contrasting with the more elaborate but still fast-paced approach of SOLUNSKI FRONT.  LP reproducing the v.a. cassette in its entirety and bonus CD with the same contents as the LP + 8 rare bonus tracks by NECROPHILIA. Gatefold jacket + insert including scans of the original cassette, rare photos and liner notes by Gvido Obradovic, the mastermind that released it on tape in total DIY spirit back then… Assembled with the unfailing collaboration of Guranje S Litice. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard smokey orange vinyl limited to 150 copies

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EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP (F.O.A.D. 329)

Relentless tupa-tupa hardcore punk from Santiago, Chile!! Their debut album “Toxic love” for the first time on vinyl, with “La muerte de Lucia Hiriart” EP (previously released only as a ultra ltd. lathe cut 7″) + 2 extra songs added as bonus… 15 tracks! Another incredible LatinoAmerican band delivering fuzzy, no-compromise hardcore with a genuine 80s punk attitude, recommended if you also like IGNORANTES, ALAMBRE DE PUAS, SAPU, MALDICION and raw, distorted South American HC in general! Includes full colored booklet with lyrics, photos and original artworks. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

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KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP (F.O.A.D. 330)

Ultra-raw, brutal hardcore punk from the violent suburbs of Mexico D.F.!! Official re-issue of their cult debut demotape “Victimas de horror” (1991) in its most integral version, with the addition of 4 very rare out-takes recorded at the same time.. 22 TRACKS! For the first time on vinyl in its entirety! Ripped, restored and mastered straight from the band’s archival master tapes for the most effective and genuine sonic impact. Primitive, rude hardcore punk with scraping hoarse vocals backed by a crude, fuzzy and totally DIY basement recording. Quoting the band: ” this demo was recorded in 1991 in the house of a friend named Cintia in Colonia Diaz Ordaz in Ecatepec Edo. mex, we recorded it on a homemade recorder in the living room of Cintia’s house; a friend named Jose Angel (nicknamed “el mopet”) was the one who was at the controls of the recorder putting pause in each song, it was all made in one session… it’s worth mentioning that most of the equipment was lent by a gang known as “los águilas” from col. nueva Mèxico in Ecatepec”.
One of the leading names in raw Mexican hardcore along with MASACRE 68, SS-20, M.E.L.I., ATOXXICO etc.. Comes with a stunning 16 page book with a history of the demo, flyers and rare photos from that era. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled red vinyl limited to 150 copies

F.O.A.D.’s production chain is unstoppable, and after a few months kept at the rate of 4 releases at a time, we increase further and attack you with a new round of no less than 5 vinyl threats!! For this batch there is no thematic common threads as we usually do, we have 4 different countries and far apart eras–from 1983 to the present day. What may be kind of the common point of it all is that it is raw and uncompromising hardcore, ranging from the more primitive and crude approach of KAGADA DE PERRO to the more metallic and apocalyptic moods of Tokyo’s MILITARY SHADOW.  We have two Latin American bands – Mexico’s KAGADA DE PERRO and Chile’s EDIÖNDÖ, two Japanese – MILITARY SHADOW and the extended reissue of the legendary JANKY, and dulcis in fundo a fantastic compilation from the former Yugoslavia: “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” featuring NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS and SOLUNSKI FRONT. So to get straight to the point.. a very international month spanning 4 decades and offering you the following gems: JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD (new edition), MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP, V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD, EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP and KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP.

They’re all available on preorder via www.scareystore.com  As is now customary, we are also treating you with a heavily discounted bundle so that you can buy the diehard versions of everything in bulk and save a lot! Act fast because this is a short-timed offer that will expire on the release date (April 20) if not sooner.  What else to add? This month we’re attending the Mega Record & CD fair in Den Bosch, Holland, an unmissable event for us since over 10 years. You can find us in our usual double booth at number 128, and of course we will premiere these 5 brand new monsters right there, so if you attend the fair and want to grab them, come to visit us!  Finally a small request that we don’t get tired of repeating every time: as you can see we’re in a very busy month, 5 releases in a row, the fair in Holland that sees all our staff away for several days. Don’t bomb us with requests during the pre-order phase, especially unnecessary things like substitutions or additions of items, changes of address or second thoughts of any kind… these are dynamics that slow us down a lot, generate stress and don’t allow us to process shipments with our usual fast and well-organized flow. Thanks!

And now here are the more detailed descriptions on each title:

JANKY “Dead society 1983-1987” LP+CD **NEW EDITION** (F.O.A.D. 163)

Reissue of this instantly sold-out F.O.A.D. classic with the special addition of a bonus CD collecting nearly 80 MINUTES of rare or completely unreleased material!! The most comprehensive discography ever of this raging Yokohama City hardcore legend that embodied the true spirit of the Japanese Metal/Punk street warriors of the 80s! Their bass player Takashi also played in an early line-up of SYSTEMATIC DEATH!!
LP including: – “Low life” flexi disc (1984) / – split flexi disc EP with Mad Conflux (1987) / – very rare “Dirty party” compilation tracks
CD including:
– studio practice/demo 1983 from private tape / – live 1983 / – 198x osamu kyaku-show day 1&2 / – live in Yokosuka 1987 reacquired from the band’s master sources with much better sound than how it was previously released on CD!
Revamped layout with 16-page booklet including gig flyers, scans of the original records and photos (some of which were not in the previous edition). Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (black and blue on white) limited to 150 copies

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MILITARY SHADOW “The age of cobalt bomb” LP  (F.O.A.D. 327)

4th opus on F.O.A.D. Records for this unstoppable metal/punk force!! One of our label’s spearheads from the current, inexhaustible Japanese hardcore scene.. Their 2023 EP “The age of cobalt bomb” enhanced by 4 bonus tracks taken from their split MCD with Bildungsphilister + 1 cover of Abigail (unreleased). Incendiary metal/punk from one of the best revelations in the genre of the last decade, combining the most intriguing elements from the Japanese metallic hardcore tradition (think of GISM, ZOUO, THE SEXUAL, DORAID and PARASITE) with a massive 80s Speed Metal vibe.. Hellraising solos, raspy cut-throat screams and machine-gun drumming! LP with OBI strip, A2 poster and two photo postcards. Get ready for a metalpunk ironfist right in your face!! Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard splatter vinyl (clear yellow with black splattering) limited to 150 copies

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V.A. “BUKA I URLIK (1983)” LP+CD  (F.O.A.D. 337)

Official reissue of this essential, raw Yugo hardcore compilation, originally released on cassette tape in 1983, two years before the equally legendary “Hard-Core Ljubljana” v.a. LP… The first ever HC compilation from Belgrade featuring: NECROPHILIA, HERPES DISTRESS, SOLUNSKI FRONT. Special edition sourced from first generation masters provided by No Profit Tapes, giving this iconic compilation the well-deserved quality treatment that does justice after the previous cheaply made version. A devastating clash between the distorted, furious hardcore of NECROPHILIA and HERPES DISTRESS in full line with the most extreme Euro chaos-punk classics of that era (Wretched, Anti-Cimex, Chaos UK), contrasting with the more elaborate but still fast-paced approach of SOLUNSKI FRONT.  LP reproducing the v.a. cassette in its entirety and bonus CD with the same contents as the LP + 8 rare bonus tracks by NECROPHILIA. Gatefold jacket + insert including scans of the original cassette, rare photos and liner notes by Gvido Obradovic, the mastermind that released it on tape in total DIY spirit back then… Assembled with the unfailing collaboration of Guranje S Litice. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard smokey orange vinyl limited to 150 copies

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EDIÖNDÖ “Toxic love” LP (F.O.A.D. 329)

Relentless tupa-tupa hardcore punk from Santiago, Chile!! Their debut album “Toxic love” for the first time on vinyl, with “La muerte de Lucia Hiriart” EP (previously released only as a ultra ltd. lathe cut 7″) + 2 extra songs added as bonus… 15 tracks! Another incredible LatinoAmerican band delivering fuzzy, no-compromise hardcore with a genuine 80s punk attitude, recommended if you also like IGNORANTES, ALAMBRE DE PUAS, SAPU, MALDICION and raw, distorted South American HC in general! Includes full colored booklet with lyrics, photos and original artworks. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard yellow vinyl limited to 100 copies

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KAGADA DE PERRO “Victimas de horror” LP (F.O.A.D. 330)

Ultra-raw, brutal hardcore punk from the violent suburbs of Mexico D.F.!! Official re-issue of their cult debut demotape “Victimas de horror” (1991) in its most integral version, with the addition of 4 very rare out-takes recorded at the same time.. 22 TRACKS! For the first time on vinyl in its entirety! Ripped, restored and mastered straight from the band’s archival master tapes for the most effective and genuine sonic impact. Primitive, rude hardcore punk with scraping hoarse vocals backed by a crude, fuzzy and totally DIY basement recording. Quoting the band: ” this demo was recorded in 1991 in the house of a friend named Cintia in Colonia Diaz Ordaz in Ecatepec Edo. mex, we recorded it on a homemade recorder in the living room of Cintia’s house; a friend named Jose Angel (nicknamed “el mopet”) was the one who was at the controls of the recorder putting pause in each song, it was all made in one session… it’s worth mentioning that most of the equipment was lent by a gang known as “los águilas” from col. nueva Mèxico in Ecatepec”.
One of the leading names in raw Mexican hardcore along with MASACRE 68, SS-20, M.E.L.I., ATOXXICO etc.. Comes with a stunning 16 page book with a history of the demo, flyers and rare photos from that era. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard marbled red vinyl limited to 150 copies

Here we are, straight to the point like a fistful of metal in the face…. Our month all dedicated to THRASH of the most powerful calibers comes to its out now date, as anticipated we have a trio of lethal classics from Italy: BULLDOZER, SCHIZO, INCINERATOR and a demo revered and appreciated by many taken from the 80s Danish underground, we are talking about CRIONIC! As usual we are perfectly timed with the announced date: CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD, INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP, SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP and BULLDOZER “The exorcism” LP on F.O.A.D. Records are all out today.

All pre-orders have already been shipped and tracking statuses updated. Watch out because the colored vinyl version of CRIONIC is sold out, and the limited all-diehards bundle for this lot is also no longer available. There are only a few copies left of the ltd. versions of INCINERATOR, SCHIZO and BULLDOZER, we suggest you to act fast because they will run out soon. What to expect from next month? Back to hardcore territories with 5x high-octane rippers, 3 bands from the past and two contemporaries… stay tuned because we’ll start with the next trailers soon!

Detailed reviews of each release:

CRIONIC “The land which once were” LP+CD (F.O.A.D. 336)

Official reissue of one the greatest and best sounding demos in the history of ’80s Danish speed thrashin’ metal! The perfect blend between early METALLICA and EXODUS with the mittel-European school of DESTRUCTION and KREATOR driven by memorable riffs, a solid rhythmic base, all channeled into their own unmistakable style. Quoting Fenriz (Darthrone): “…over the (funeral) moon about the fact that FOAD Records is releasing one of my favourite demos on vinyl! Truly a lost gem… This recording kind of created their own land within a very crowded metal world at the time, an exciting epic introvert world of its own.”  LP with complete demo 1986, bonus CD with the demo +  bonus rehearsals 1986-1987 including unreleased songs. 16 page booklet with photos, lyrics, liner notes, an introduction by Fenriz and scans of the original cassette artwork. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

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INCINERATOR “Mass genocide / Live into the crematorium” LP (F.O.A.D. 325)

Official reissue of the 2 cult demotapes of this insanely fast thrash horde hailing from Sicily!
– “Mass genocide” (1987)
– “Live into the crematorium” (1986)
One of the many underrated gems of the Italian death-core scene of the 80s, not far from the maniacally fast style of their fellow countrymen Schizo but recommended even to fans of the golden years of Cogumelo Rec.!
An incendiary holocaust of blasting speeds and vitriolic riffs for a radical and aggressive thrash assault that also harkens back to the faster hardcore of that era. For the first time on vinyl (forget the unofficial, bad-sounding lathe cut 10″s that came out a few months ago) remastered from the best sound sources in existence and finally giving these incredible recordings the proper quality-treatment. Includes an insert with photos, flyers and scans of the original demos. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies

Diehard swirl orange vinyl limited to 100 copies

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SCHIZO “Main frame collapse” LP  (F.O.A.D. 010)

Ultra fucking FAST sicilian thrash-core mayhem!! New F.O.A.D. reissue faithfully reproducing the original pressing on Crime Records. One of the earliest bands in Italy to introduce the blast-beat formula on Thrash/Death songs. This is one of the most representative extreme metal records out of Italy’s 80s scene. Insanely THRASHING and VIOLENT!! If you also count in the early stuff by their brothers-in-mayhem NECRODEATH (as a matter of fact, half of the songs on this album had NECRODEATH’s former screamer Ingo on vocals), SCHIZO were among the first pioneers of hyper-speed driven thrash emerging from Italy, that in more simple words equals “the first blast beats to ever land on the Italian Metal territories”. Housed in a reverse board jacket with the addition of an insert with lyrics and rare photos of the time. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Solid black vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard splatter white on red vinyl limited to 150 copies

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

New edition with Japanese OBI strip mocking up the style of the Japanese pressing of “The day of wrath” on Far East Metal Syndicate. The extremely rare BULLDOZER demotape 1984 with the kult “Fallen angel” 7″ added as a bonus. One of the most incredible finds in FOAD’s hunting career: only 3 copies of this demo exist, one sent to Roadrunner, one to King Diamond, and one exhumed in 2013 in AC Wild’s basement and delivered to us for the highest quality treatment. This is the recording that got Bulldozer signed with Roadrunner in 1984 and it sounds killer – different and rawer versions of the classics that ended up on their slasher debut “The Day of Wrath.” Dark and demonic black/speed metal from the wildest guts of Italy’s 80s metal inferno, for all those who worship the early releases of Venom, Bathory and Possessed; plus, the “Fallen angel” session adds that Motörhead touch that makes this record an instant masterpiece of rawness. See how AC Wild introduced these unreleased demo recordings: “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’!!!”  Comes with an insert with liner notes, rare photos and scans of the “Fallen angel” 7″, including the previously unreleased alternate sleeve version. Watch the trailer HERE

Available in the following versions:

Fog-white vinyl limited to 250 copies

Diehard marbled flaming effect vinyl limited to 150 copies