Metal 505 Items

Mamaleek seeks to weaponize the tropes of blues, jazz and black metal through an understanding of their respective formal structures. Known for flouting genre conventions, the band’s newest album Come & See, marks yet another degree of separation from their black metal roots. Here Mamaleek draws inspiration from post-war public housing—specifically Chicago’s notorious Cabrini Green housing project—seeking to analyze the emotional impact of the spaces one occupies, the surreal forces behind the appearance of physical reality, and the residues they leave behind. This is the band’s third full-length album for The Flenser, and their first release written and recorded with a full band.

Founded in 2008 in the Bay Area by two anonymous brothers, Mamaleek has explored a vast sonic territory on the edge of a genre often renown for its aversion to change. Their expert utilization of left-field samples and unconventional instrumentation, and their insistent drive to experiment continues to set the band apart from their peers.

"Prime Evil" is the sixth studio album by black metal pioneers Venom. Originally released in 1989, Prime Evil was the first album to feature former Atomkraft bassist and vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan. The album is a thrilling and ridiculously catchy slab of British black/thrash metal that never loses its ferocity or momentum. Often overlooked, this heavy metal gem is a must have in the collection of every metal head out there!

Gatefold double LP, splattered vinyl. Special extended LP edition of Pilgrim’s cult Misery Wizard album, dedicated to the memory of Jon Rossi. Includes two extra bonus tracks, Return of Astaroth and Gryphon Rider, from the band’s unfinished third album. This legendary doom classic is pressed on three sides of vinyl for extra heavy fidelity and crushing sound, with bonus tracks on 4th side. Exclusive brand new liner notes provided by Albert Witchfinder (Reverend Bizarre) and Eric Heath-Dittrich(Pilgrim) offer deeper insight into the album and Pilgrim’s legacy. Released in a limited edition of 1000 copies, 400 of which are on splatter vinyl. Mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Paradise Lost, Cathedral).

Limited edition solid-silver vinyl!A raw, sweaty and unforgettable authorized live bootleg from the originators of American Doom Metal in its first incarnations.Led by Wino, the godfather of American Doom Metal, The Obsessed is one of the important bands in the history and evolution of the style. For the band's 40th anniversary in 2020, we proudly present an authorized live bootleg of Wino's favorite show the original lineup ever played. As Wino says, "It's raw and noisy and took some cleanin'up, but here it is. If it ain't heavy, it ain't shit!!!"Tracks 1-9 Recorded Live at the Big Dipper, Beltsville MD, April 29/30, 1983 - Line up Wino: Guitar, Dave 'the Slave' Flood: Drums, Mark 'Professor Dark' Laue: BassTracks 10-13 Recorded and engineered by Chris Kozlowski, 1985 -Line up Wino: Guitar, Ed Gulli: Drums, Mark Laue: Bass- Wino's new solo album and the upcoming Obsessed Record Store Day release make this a big year for their music- A raw authorized bootleg live recording of Wino's favorite show ever with the original Obsessed lineup- A must-have for collectors and fans of the band and the style in conjunction with the band's 40th anniversaryPress Quotes:'The career of Wino is a rich and fabled one, and his tentacles of influence weave throughout the arenas of rock, punk and metal.' _Alternative Press'Wino, what a fucking guitar player, and one of my favorite singers, nothing to prove, just soul-felt vocals.' _Phil Anselmo (Down, Pantera)'Wino's music has always been so serious, that's the only thing he knows, and he's gonna do it whether or not he makes a million dollars or ten bucks... he means it.' _Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity)History, Part 1:The Obsessed are a doom metal band originating from Potomac, Maryland. Active initially from 1978 - 1986 and then from 1990 - 1995, they re notable for being Wino's first major band and an iconic outfit in the Maryland doom metal scene and the early doom metal s...

On “Sweven”, Morbus Chron carved out their very own territory of unorthodox death metal, far beyond their raw and simple initial style, adding many uncanny acoustic parts to create a nightmare world of utter horror. Together with producer Fred Estby (ex- Dismember), the band found a warm, yet haunting sound to go with their vision. The resulting soundscapes spread out like a wasteland of death and terror, sending chills down the hardest of spines. Guitar and drum patterns flow in various directions, building cathedrals of darkness in which tormented vocals echo in agony.

The EP ‘A Saunter through the Shroud’, was a revelation upon its release in July 2012, displaying tremendous progression from previous efforts. Instead of playing it safe, sticking to traditional death metal patterns, Morbus Chron had started to transcend the genre to incorporate elements of progressive rock as well as black metal. With patterns oozing of Voivod, Atheist and Darkthrone, as well as Death and Autopsy, Morbus Chron was on their way to something majestic. Possessing unrelenting integrity, the band shunned all trends to go further into the unknown with “Sweven”. Smell the coffin with these two pioneering recordings, available in one lush package for the first time! Morbus Chron’s idiosyncratic legacy has never sounded or looked finer.

Riding Easy is now in the double digits of brilliant long-lost, rare, and unreleased hard rock, heavy psych, and proto-metal tracks from the ’60s-’70s and clearly this has become a bonafide archaeological movement as each new edition leads to more exciting new discoveries. Like the label has done throughout this series, all of these tracks were painstakingly licensed legitimately and the artists were paid. Here are just a few of the delights herein: This Trip opens with Adam Wind’s “Something Else,” featuring groovy crooning and a very acid-damaged guitar riff that meanders across key signatures like it ain’t no thing. This 1969 single by the Tacoma, WA band predates grunge by 20 years, but the band’s heavy psych and murky tones are just the stuff Northwest heroes Mudhoney sought so fervently at their peak. Lead singer Leroy Bell’s excessive vibrato gives the tune its charm, but the heavy breakdown in the middle is the real payoff. Later, Renaissance Fair take things in a very weird, very fun and undeniably heavy direction with an insanely distorted organ that sounds like a monstrous vacuum cleaner over dirge rhythms and growling vocals on their—let’s reiterate—weird 1968 track “In Wyrd.” Think if someone left a copy of The Doors’ Strange Parade out to warp in the sun on a blown-out toy record player, and then visiting space creatures attempted to imitate what they’d heard. Finally, Crazy Jerry sends this edition off on a high note with “Every Girl Gets One,” featuring crunching riffs, rollicking electric piano, stop ’n’ start rhythms and a curious telephone call sounding like a creepy answer to the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” Crazy Jerry is the alter-ego of guitarist Jerry Ciccone, who can also be heard on a few soul / funk and rock records from the ‘70s, including The Left Banke’s second album. But here, Jerry is…well, simply crazy. Get comfortable and prepare for yet another deep, deep dive into the treasure trove of dank, subterranean, wild-eyed and hairy rock ’n’ roll.

It is not about avoiding fear of the pitch-black darkness, but to go into the darkness itself. Enter “Utgard”. Enter a record brimful with northern magic. Let all those other bands sing about Thor’s mighty hammer and poor Odin hanging from that tree in miserable weather conditions. Enslaved are looking behind the mirror, tracing the origins of the well-known fables of the northern world back into each and every one of us.

Still in shrink but opened with hype sticker. Tiny wear. Vinyl is close to NM.

close to NM

Blue vinyl Limited edition, With CD. Cover is close to NM. Few scuffs. ONLY RECORD 2! Record 1 is missing.

Yellow vinyl Limited edition. Original inner sleeves. Cover is very close to NM.

5LP box with booklets. Vinyl is close to NM. Tiny wear. Sticker residue on back cover.

This one-woman French powerhouse - whose oeuvre elicits the ethereal realms of outsider artists Diamanda Galás, Chelsea Wolfe, and Klaus Nomi - will be releasing her incredible sophomore album through Blood Music in full in 2020.