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Reissue of critically acclaimed 1990 full-length on limited-edition (300 copies) radiation green with orange haze colored vinyl. M-Theory Audio will reissue “Harsh Realities,” the debut album release from Seattle thrashers, Bitter END. The group's 1990 release, originally released by Metal Blade Records, was produced by Randy Burns (Megadeth, Kreator, Death, Nuclear Assault) and featuring cover artwork by Jim Warren (Loudness, Lizzy Borden, Heir Apparent) - garnered critical acclaim and a cult following for a thrash metal assault that bludgeoned ears with musical precision that appealed to fans of acts such as Megadeth, Forbidden, and Testament. The band were mainstays of the late 1980's pre-grunge Seattle heavy metal scene that also gave rise to fellow Pacific Northwest promising thrashers such as Forced Entry and Panic. Bitter END signed with Metal Blade Records and released “Harsh Realities,” after the success of their “Meet Your Maker” demo tape hailed by fanzines, underground/college radio, and tape traders. The album received strong reviews at the time from Metal Forces and Kerrang!, and the music video for the title track received airplay on MTV's “Headbanger's Ball.” The band cultivated their live presence with prolific shows in their hometown scene alongside future giants such as Soundgarden and Alice In Chains and toured alongside fellow thrash greats such as Sacred Reich and DRI. The group began tracking their follow-up record at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle with famed producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney) handling mixing duties, however the shifting tides of the music industry and creative differences resulted in the dissolution of Bitter END in 1992 before their next album could be completed.

Post-metal auteurs Burst (Sweden) announce return, 2022 remastered vinyl release of their classic 3 albums “Prey On Life” (2003), “Origo” (2005) and “Lazarus Bird” (2008). When Swedish progressive metal quintet Burst disbanded indefinitely after a string of acclaimed albums and an intense live catharsis in Gothenburg, Sweden in December 2009, it marked the end of a 15 year evolution. What started out as young, crusty hardcore band in the 90’s, developed into a unique blend of metal, progressive rock and hardcore, alternating grand atmospheres with abrasive metal and melancholy melodicism. During the following years, the die-hards kept the torch lit while new fans discovered the band’s catalogue, but apart from a one-off appearance at Spain’s Be Prog festival in 2018, the band has remained quietly slumbering. Until 2022. This fall, Pelagic Records will release individual standalone LP releases of the aforementioned albums - the first two for the first time ever on vinyl format. Originally released on CD through Relapse Records, the albums have been remastered and graphically refurbished in 2022, with all new artwork by R obert Samsonovitz. During their tenure, Burst mastered the art of continuous progression, always evolving, always treading uncarefully, never abiding. Burst’s live performances mirrored their albums; a display of meteoric ferociousness and heavy grooves, weaving effortlessly in and out of metallic outrage, stark melodies, and ethereal soundscapes.

More than 25 years ago, Dog Eat Dog from New Jersey succeeded in setting a milestone in the then still young crossover genre with their debut album. Here comes a limited LP edition in sunny yellow transparent color!

The quintessential Death Metal classic from Sweden’s Wombbath with their evergreen debut full-length “Internal Caustic Torments” is now pressed on Picture Disc format!

Entombed was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame in 2014 with the following motivation: "Hard Rock is just as typical of growing up in medium-sized Swedish towns as football and mopeds. Hard Rock is Swedish folk music with studded wrist bands instead of tasseled garters. After two decades of Anglo-Saxon hard rock a Swedish band, Entombed, became one of the world leaders in death metal. A subculture that has spread throughout the world, mutated in various forms, and after 20 years continues to be just as vital. Entombed is part of the heavier internationalization of Swedish popular music - all categories." The band was founded in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. With its catchy, versatile but still rock-hard music Entombed pioneered Scandinavian death metal, which was different from its American counterpart mainly by the characteristic, chainsaw-like guitar sound. The special sound they got by tuning down their guitars three full steps (to C or less), by using a maxed-out Boss Hm-2 Heavy Metal pedal, in combination with a guitar running through a Boss Ds-1 Distortion Pedal. The debut album "Left Hand Path" was released in 1990 and followed up the following year with "Clandestine" and “Wolverine Blues” in 1993. For the 25th anniversary of Dclxvi To Ride Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth is finally reissued and packaged as the band originally intended it.

Yellow and red marble vinyl, limited to 500 copies only.

This 2001 album from the Brazilian death metal war machine Krisiun has never previously been available on vinyl, apart from a limited picture disc release back in the day.

Limited to 500 copies, black marbled vinyl.

Official vinyl reissue of the 2006 album by Brazil’s premier death metal export, the meat grinding trio Krisiun. AssassiNation’s 12 hyper ferocious tracks rage and burn with technical brilliance, depth and clarity like never before.

Double album in a gatefold jacket, pressed on blood red and bone white marbled vinyl.

The American classic metal powerhouse Jag Panzer released their fourth album on Century Media in 1998, when CD still reigned and a vinyl release took another ten years to materialise. The earlier pressings are now sought after gems at the collector’s market, and also pressed on just one LP, whereas the Svart edition of this 55-minute album is spread over two records, making it the headbanging audiophile’s preferred format. This edition is pressed on bloody marbled vinyl and limited to 500 copies.

2022 reissue of The Acacia Strain’s 2006 album, The Dead Walk. On silver smoke vinyl.

Limited to 2600 copies for Record Store Day 2022 on splattered vinyl. Pressed on 180g.

Skeletal Earth was one of those bands that stuck out. Being influenced by both death and thrash metal as well as the more crossover style where hardcore punk meets metal they came up with an original sounding couple of demos and albums. ‘De.ev o.lu’shun’ is their second full length. The album was recorded at Tampa, Florida based Morrisound Studios (Death, Cynic, Agent Steel) and produced by Scott Burns (Cannibal Corpse, Atheist, Deicide). Due to the end of the label around the same time as the release of ‘De.ev o.lu’shun’ is the album never had any serious promotion nor distribution. Drummer Doug Sylvia also played with Fear of God (featuring Detenete ‘s Dawn Crosby R.I.P.)

Skeletal Earth was one of those bands that stuck out. Being influenced by both death and thrash metal as well as the more crossover style where hardcore punk meets metal they came up with an original sounding couple of demos and albums. Their debut Eulogy for a Dying Fetus was recorded at Tampa, Florida based Morrisound Studios ( Death, Cynic, Agent Steel) and produced by Scott Burns (Cannibal Corpse, Atheist, Deicide). In April 1993 Skeletal Earth went back to the famous Morrisound Studios in Tampa to record 5 new tracks to be released as the ‘Dreighphuck’ 7" vinyl EP. Drummer Doug Sylvia also played with Fear of God (featuring Detenete's Dawn Crosby R.I.P.)

Limited to 1800 copies.

A Limited Edition Picture Disc edition of SEPULTURA’s Revolusongs EP from 2003, remastered in 2021.

Kali Yuga Bizarre was originally released in 1999 by Scarlet Records. Recorded at Temple of Noise Studios - Rome, October 1998. Mixed by Christian Ice and Fabban. Produced by Fabban and Christian Ice. Mastering: Elettroformati Studios, Milan. Music and lyrics by Fabban (1992-1998). Roma Divina Urbs by Totaro/Giannese. Darka Mysteria lyrics by Csihar. For the first time on vinyl Line up in this recording: Fabban (bass, synths, programming) Yorga SM (vocals) Sethlans (guitars) | Nisrok (guitars) Attila Csihar (vocals on Darka Mysteria, The First Four Trumpets, Hellraiser)

Kali Yuga Bizarre was originally released in 1999 by Scarlet Records. Recorded at Temple of Noise Studios - Rome, October 1998. Mixed by Christian Ice and Fabban. Produced by Fabban and Christian Ice. Mastering: Elettroformati Studios, Milan. Music and lyrics by Fabban (1992-1998). Roma Divina Urbs by Totaro/Giannese. Darka Mysteria lyrics by Csihar. For the first time on vinyl Line up in this recording: Fabban (bass, synths, programming) Yorga SM (vocals) Sethlans (guitars) | Nisrok (guitars) Attila Csihar (vocals on Darka Mysteria, The First Four Trumpets, Hellraiser)

Purple vinyl, gatefold jacket plus insert. A limited edition of 500 copies.

Svart Records presents the early 90s cult Illinois, US based Death Metal band Suspiria’s demo compilation “Psychologically Impaled” on vinyl. 12 inches of shredding, brutal riffs of malevolent Thrash imbued Death Metal! The 7 tracks on this vinyl LP consist of the demo “Divinely Impaled” from 1991, and “Psychological Inertia” from 1993. These two demos Suspiria left behind are ancient testimonies of outlandish raw fretwork that puts them right beside masters of technical death metal like Atheist, Pestilence, Gorguts, and Nocturnus. Suspiria was formed and active during a time when the genres of Thrash and Death Metal dominated the underground, and their tapes were coveted gems for headbangers in the know. Blast an obscure classic from the golden age of Death Metal and get yourself “Psychologically Impaled” now!

Half Speed MASTERed

This Black Metal masterpiece has now been remastered by Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, Nightingale etc.).

This Black Metal masterpiece has now been remastered by Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Bloodbath, Nightingale etc.).

Yes, we are extremely pleased to announce the first ever real vinyl versions of “Mater of All Evil” and “Black as Pitch” from Italian Thrash (Deathrash) pioneers Necrodeath! The squadron started out back in 1984 and released two classic piece of razor-sharp Thrash metal in form of the albums “Into the Macabre” (1987) and “Fragments of Insanity” (1989). After a period of hibernation, Necrodeath reunited in the late 90s and released the third album “Mater of All Evil”* (2000) and fourth “Black as Pitch” (2001) shortly afterwards. Now, around 20 years later, I Hate will finally let all wax-lovers experience the albums in their prime! Style wise, Necrodeath has always stood for something unique: their brand of raw, skilful Thrash Metal. With the classic Italian occult aura permeating through the sound! For some name-dropping, think “Seven Churches”, Possessed, “South of Heaven”, Slayer, “Blood Fire Death”, Bathory, “The Awakening”, Merciless, “Anno Domini”, Tormentor.

Yes, we are extremely pleased to announce the first ever real vinyl versions of “Mater of All Evil” and “Black as Pitch” from Italian Thrash (Deathrash) pioneers Necrodeath! The squadron started out back in 1984 and released two classic piece of razor-sharp Thrash metal in form of the albums “Into the Macabre” (1987) and “Fragments of Insanity” (1989). After a period of hibernation, Necrodeath reunited in the late 90s and released the third album “Mater of All Evil”* (2000) and fourth “Black as Pitch” (2001) shortly afterwards. Now, around 20 years later, I Hate will finally let all wax-lovers experience the albums in their prime! Style wise, Necrodeath has always stood for something unique: their brand of raw, skilful Thrash Metal. With the classic Italian occult aura permeating through the sound! For some name-dropping, think “Seven Churches”, Possessed, “South of Heaven”, Slayer, “Blood Fire Death”, Bathory, “The Awakening”, Merciless, “Anno Domini”, Tormentor.

This album is arguably the most important one in Johan Edlund’s career. The mixture works quite well and is served on a near track-by-track basis with “Church of Tiamat” remaining on melancholic territory, a possible leftover from the “Wildhoney” recording sessions, a heavy atmospheric ballad which is sidestepped by “Brighter than the Sun”, the vintage gothic rocker, a major qualifier for the Sisters’ “Vision Thing” with the memorable sing-along chorus, the bouncy rhythms, and the brilliant female back vocals. A huge twist this one, it ushers the album into an entirely new realm but Edlund feels quite confident there, adding the dark sinister “As Long as You Are Mine”, the excellent balladic keyboard-infused hipster “Dust Is Our Fare”, and the very interesting individualistic, sombre cover of The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil” to match this new gloomier but by no means more pessimistic vision. This album comes out in deluxe gatefold edition, in two colors (Gold / Red) 500 limited edition each.

Tiamat have been one of Sweden's oddities for the last two decades, ranging from synth-rock to gothic metal to death metal, there's something for pretty much any fan of dark music to enjoy. However, 2003's Prey marks something of a return to form, sounding something like a cross between Wildhoney and Skeleton Skeletron. Specifically, the album is fairly diverse, with a smattering of influences and styles, but the majority of the songs are gothic rock or gothic metal, with the remaining songs falling under either ballads or interludes. Johan Edlund employs the deep, crooning, clean baritone delivery he's used since A Deeper Kind of Slumber, and it works remarkably well, creating a suffocatingly depressive atmosphere with his deep tone and the desperate, almost hopeless quality of his voice. Occasionally, in lighter songs such as "Clovenhoof", and to a lesser extent, "Wings of Heaven", his croon takes more of a sultry tone, seductive rather than hopeless, although there's still a hint of desperation present. His performance is also aided by vocalist Sonja Brandt on the songs "Divided" and "Carry Your Cross and I'll Carry Mine". Her tone is light and clear, presenting a very innocent, sweet, and slightly sultry delivery, providing an interesting contrast to Edlund, and overall making an excellent addition to the album. The duet on "Divided" is especially good, with a short dialogue passage that's deliciously evil and hopeless. This album comes out in deluxe gatefold edition, in two colors (Gold / Red) 500 limited edition each.

Svart Records present an official vinyl reissue of the debut and so far only album by the Eyehategod side project Outlaw Order, originally released on Season of Mist in 2008. Walking on a similar path as their mothership EHG, Outlaw Order do their best to push the dirty, sludge-ridden envelope even further. “At just over twenty seven minutes long, this is just fucking spot on for an album that aims to equate with the force of a double barrelled shotgun. The fury that explodes from OO% cannot be faked, and this debut makes compelling listening for anyone who digs the pungent New Orleans sound of EHG and their various associates, whether on parole, in remand, or currently serving time.” – The Sleeping Shaman