20 year anniversary pressing of Unearth s debut full length originally released on Eulogy Recordings in 2001. Produced by Adam D. (Killswitch Engage) and Remastered in 2021 by Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio. Guitar World called the album groundbreaking, writing that these forefathers of metalcore combined melodic licks with aggressive riffing in a…
Massachusetts’ metalcore progenitors, UNEARTH aren t merely standard bearers of the sort of melodious sonic extremes that have found them sharing stages with the likes of Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed or Lamb of God. With‘The Wretched; The Ruinous’, UNEARTH exceed themselves, notching up the breakdowns, speed and brutality on songs like the album s anthemic title…
The 1998 debut album from the collective minds of Mo Wax Records founder James Lavelle and the acclaimed DJ Shadow is an international, eclectic riot of influences, fusing guitars, beats, rap and a host of collaborator. Among others, the guest vocalists include Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Richard Ashcroft (The Verve) and Alice Temple (Massive Attack). Psyence Fiction is back on double vinyl for the first time in decades!
On 1998 s Steve Fisk-produced Challenge For A Civilized Society, the Olympia, Washington trio Unwound toyed with conventional verse chorus form, stacking layers of noise and distraction on top of tightly constructed melodies. The Mount Everest of punk rock. The Muhammed Ali of guitar noise. The Clash of the Titans of sound. The weirdest song titles in history. The…
Every feedback squeal, bass chug, and hi-hat sizzle of what would be Unwound s final 37 shows was taped, the most compelling bits of which have been edited into a cohesive snapshot of a band at the end of an incredible run.
Dead-eyed post-punk from Olympia’s reigning noise-niks. Repetition rejects the major label signing spree of the mid-’90s entirely, training its hulking focus on haircut hardcore, white belt Jiujitsu, and frenzied feedback. The soundtrack to a fantasy Halloween candy heist, now on vinyl for the first time since 1996.
Meeting at the halfway point between Bleach and Damaged, Unwound s 1995 self-titled album arrived years after the original trio of Vern Rumsey, Justin Trosper, and Brandt Sandeno made their Avast Studios debut. Compiling their EPs for Kill Rock Stars and Gravity Records with five more session outtakes, Unwound was released on Rumsey s Punk In My…
Meeting at the halfway point between Bleach and Damaged, Unwound’s 1995 self-titled album arrived years after the original trio of Vern Rumsey, Justin Trosper, and Brandt Sandeno made their Avast Studios debut. Compiling their EPs for Kill Rock Stars and Gravity Records with five more session outtakes, Unwound was released on Rumsey’s Punk In My…
SoCal punk pillars Unwritten Law return with a vengeance on this their first studio album of original material in over 10 years! Still lead by founding member, drummer Wade Youman, along with longtime vocalist guitarist Scott Russo, UL epitomize the classic SoCal punk rock sound with massive guitars and monster, hook-filled choruses! Artwork includes hand-illustrated lyric…
Walking through the residential heart of Portland s Mississippi district you ll find a charming wooden house under the overcast Oregon sky. This local landmark is the home of soul legend Ural Thomas, built by hand with found materials decades ago. The basement is overflowing with musical equipment. When you walk down into the room…
Portland, OR’s Blackened Doom outfit, USNEA, return after 6 years with their most accomplished work to date entitled “Bathed in Light”! Produced by Greg Wilkinson at Earhammer Studios and featuring art by vocalist guitarist Justin Cory, “Bathed in Light” encompasses some the most impressive fusion of funeral doom, death metal and black metal all while…
The follow-up to Valerie June s widely adored The Order of Time-a 2017 effort that earned the admiration of Bob Dylan and landed on best-of-the-year lists from the likes of Rolling Stone – The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers is a potent catalyst for that kind of magic. With her spellbinding vocals and infectious…
Vampillia and The Body are two creative forces that are no strangers to the worlds of experimental and abrasive music. Although both have touched upon various types of metal styles in their previous works, also has each entity shown an obvious penchant for compositions that lean heavily into the worlds of electronics and experimental music….