VISUAL DISCRIMINATION “Hear them think – A more than complete discography 1987/1999” Gatefold 2xLP+CD, LUDICHRIST “…and I mean that. Powertrip demos 1987″ 10”, P.T.L. KLUB “Psalms & commandments: 1984-1987” 2xLP, AIVOPROTEESI “Umpikuja” LP, SIEGE “Drop dead – Complete discography” gatefold 2xLP / digipack CD **NEW EDITION!**out NOW on F.O.A.D. Records!
Another month, another incredible batch of F.O.A.D. releases that can’t help but make us incredibly proud! As announced, this round was entirely dedicated to the purest, most uncompromising hardcore – the kind that can’t be better defined than by the good old term “in the face”… fast, raging and energetic to the bone. 4x super-classic bands from the States and one, equally historically significant, from Finland. We are pleased to announce that after two weeks of pre-orders, VISUAL DISCRIMINATION “Hear them think – A more than complete discography 1987/1999” Gatefold 2xLP + CD, P.T.L KLUB “Psalms & Commandments 1984-1987” 2xLP, LUDICHRI$T “… and I mean that. Powertrip demos 1987“ 10”, SIEGE “Drop dead – Complete discography” gatefold 2xLP + digipack CD, and AIVOPROTEESI “Umpikuja” LP are out now on F.O.A.D. Records, perfectly on schedule as we had planned.
All preorders have been shipped and tracking numbers updated. If you’re used to buying from your trusted local dealer, know that we’ve already shipped everything to our same old partners in crime, so you’ll soon be able to find them at your usual supplier. Please note that there are only a few copies left of the ltd. splatter/marbled vinyl versions of each, and the special bundle containing all five will only be available online for a few days more, so if you haven’t snagged them yet, don’t miss out on this chance! What can you expect next month? A brutal hailstorm of 4 releases + a second pressing of a title that sold out in just a few days… From the most nihilistic grind-noise-powerviolence to some timeless classics in hardcore punk… stay tuned!!
Here are a few more details about each title:
VISUAL DISCRIMINATION “Hear them think – A more than complete discography 1987/1999” Gatefold 2xLP+CD (F.O.A.D. 418)
Full discography of this straight edge Orange County hardcore unit, featuring members of CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL, INFEST and MANPIG. A MUST-HAVE CLASSIC OF FAST CALIFORNIA HARDCORE!
58 TRACKS including:
– “Step back and listen” LP (1988)
– “In vain” 12″ (1990)
– “Serial killers” 7″ (1997)
– Compilation tracks 1990-1999
– Ultra-rare “Hear them think” Demotape 1987
Plus a bonus CD with soundboard live at Gilman Street Project, Berkeley, CA, 1988!
Presented in a super-thick gatefold jacket with a beautifully crafted 32 page booklet that pays attention to every detail, packed with photos, flyers, and much more.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Solid black vinyl limited to 200 copies
Diehard edition on marbled mint green vinyl limited to 100 copies
LUDICHRIST “…and I mean that. Powertrip demos 1987″ 10” (F.O.A.D. 365)
Also known as “1987 basement demo” and never released or circulated before, here’s the LUDICHRIST session before the final recordings of their cult 2nd full length “Powertrip”. NYC thrash crossover at its best: fast, technical and full of energy from one of the most skilled and creative bands in the game, blending the most powerful elements of New York hardcore with influences drawn from other genres and the authenticity of the then-emerging crossover scene, which was also the hallmark of bands such as Crumbsuckers, Excel, Suicidal Tendencies, Carnivore and Cryptic Slaughter!
Exclusive artwork by Andrei Bouzikov! 5 track 10″ + bonus download card including extra out takes from that session.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Black vinyl edition limited to 250 copies
Diehard edition on black splattered green vinyl limited to 150 copies
P.T.L. KLUB “Psalms & commandments: 1984-1987” 2xLP (F.O.A.D. 411)
Old school fast, crude and aggressive hardcore the way it was meant to be! Pure no-bullshit Boston sound recommended if you also like NEGATIVE FX, SIEGE, JERRY’S KIDS and GANG GREEN.
“A non-stop barrage of HC thrash with some metallic riffs creeping around here and there. Really straightforward, ferocious, aggressive stuff!” (Maximum Rocknroll)
Complete discography (39 tracks) including their “Psalm #7” Demo 1984, all three 7″s, “13 commandments” LP (1985) and a compilation track! Includes 24 page booklet with scans of the original releases, flyers, fanzine excerpts and other ephemera.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Black vinyl edition limited to 200 copies
Diehard edition, one record on marbled pink and one on marbled grey vinyl, limited to 100 copies
AIVOPROTEESI “Umpikuja” LP (F.O.A.D. 433)
Brand-new 12″ by Finnish hardcore veterans AIVOPROTEESI!! Furious, no-frills hardcore rooted in the legendary Suomi punk scene of the early ’80s. If you enjoyed their ripping fast tunes featured on the iconic 1984 compilation “Yalta Hi-Life”, you’ll be glad to know that these maniacs have recently reunited to continue down the same path of aggression and fury that set them apart! 9 new tracks of powerful, top-notch hardcore for fans of VARAUS, RIISTETYT, BASTARDS, and MELLAKKA!
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Black vinyl edition limited to 200 copies
Diehard edition on milky green vinyl limited to 100 copies
SIEGE “Drop dead – Complete discography” gatefold 2xLP / digipack CD **NEW EDITION!** (F.O.A.D. 171)
Not many words needed to introduce SIEGE: they’re the undisputed generators of all hyper-speed Hardcore, Grindcore and blasting fast Thrash and have massively influenced a world of maniacs bringing musical extremities to the most outraegous boundaries, the first most obvious example being Napalm Death that mentioned them as an inspiration since the “Scum” era and covered “Walls” on their legendary Mick-Shane-Bill-Lee times Peel Sessions, or Heresy that covered “Conform” and the list goes on forever! In the early ’80s SIEGE paved their way into the violent Boston Hardcore scene delivering the fastest and most furious Hardcore ever heard. The definitive, most complete SIEGE discography ever released, consisting of:
– “Drop dead” studio session 1984
– “Cleanse the bacteria” tracks 1984
– Out takes from the original 1984 studio session
– Lost session 1991 with Seth Putnam on vocalS
Plus 4 tracks from an UNRELEASED 2022 session featuring Ben/Dropdead on guitar, different from the one included in the previous F.O.A.D. versions. Remastered from the best audio sources in existence, comes in a deluxe gatefold jacket with blue hot foil logo and 3D UV spot lac print + expanded booklet with rare and never seen before photos, lyrics, original artworks.
Watch the trailer HERE
Available in the following versions:
Black vinyl edition limited to 350 copies
Diehard edition on A side / B side blue and silver vinyl, limited to 150 copies.
Digipack CD with blue hot foil logo and 3D UV spot lac print+16 page booklet
