Toxic Revolution/Magnicide - Short-Fast-Loud/Abusertrap split 2009
website: Magnicide / Toxic Revolution
Seringai - 7” 2011 lathe cut
A bloody rocking 7” lathe cut vinyl by Indonesian stoner metal band, Seringai. Comes in a silkscreened cover - silver ink on acid free black paper - with artwork by vox Arian13. Released by Vanilla Thunder, the sister label of Slap Bet Records. Only 30 pcs cut - 10 white, 20 clear.
website: Seringai
The Observatory - Dark Folke 2009
4th album by Singapore’s The Observatory recorded and mixed in Bergen, Norway with their longtime collaborator Jörgen Traaen - well known producer of bands such as Ultralyd, Motorpsycho and Jaga Jazzist. Artwork designed and drawn by metal/hardcore/underground illustrator and designer, Justin Bartlett aka Vberkvlt, the artist behind the wicked art of Sunn O))), Moss, Aura Noir and more.
“The album feels like a delicate arrangement of shifting textures drawn on a black canvas and then erased.” – Metro Pulse
website: The Observatory
Wormrot - Abuse 2009 (T.V.G. Records German release)
Straight up grind from Singapore with hate, politics, and a bit of humor. Wormrot are one guitarist, a drummer, and a vocalist. Vicious delivery in the vein of Kill The Client, Phobia, and Magrundergrind. Abuse finally escapes the confines of the South East Asian underground with it’s release on Earache Records. But this T.V.G. release is much sweeter with 110 limited red wax. And don’t forget to check-out Rotworks, art by Arif their vox.
website: Wormrot
I Am David Sparkle - Nosferatu Makes Me Nervous 7” 2009
Released in tandem with their SXSW 2009 showcase and tour to the United States in March 2009. Vinyl cover art by visual artist, Speak Cryptic. Limited to 300 individually hand numbered pieces.
website: I Am David Sparkle
Magnicide - demo 7” 2011 (originally released on tape)
Magnicide’s only demo finally pressed on a 7″. - “MAGNICIDE is one of those bands that few people in the US know about but make the Singapore scene so potent right now. The music is fast and brutal but more in the PLF or maybe Mammoth Grinder vein than Insect Warfare.” – Maximun Rock ‘n Roll, Jan 2012
website: Magnicide
Rupture/Opposition Party - split 7” 2010
Snotty hardcore punk from Perth, Australia vs old style punk from Singapore. The Rupture tracks were from their last gig at the Arthouse in 2001. While the Opposition Party side is recorded tracks from their 1986 demo.
website: Rupture / Opposition Party
Judas Priest - You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ 7” 1982 promo copy
Rainbow - Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll 7” 1978