And little heavier stuff this time. This is also quite unfamiliar band to me. Saw this record on some distro and after listening few tunes I decided to purchase this. Nice cover, even though it can’t be seen on this picture. For example you can purchase this (on black or clear vinyl) from Southern Lord.
Burning Love: Songs For Burning Lovers LP (red)
Good rock ‘n’ roll record in the spirit of Hellacopters etc. This brings a smile to my face every time I listen to this lovely album. This is pure “Summer Soundtrack”. No idea of limitation but according to Discogs this is tour edition of this record, limited to 200 copies… hmm.. never been on their gig and yet I have this. Anyways, available for reasonable prize (black and blue versions) at ShirtKiller. Highly recommended if you like your rock ‘n’ roll dirty and dangerous.
Bongripper / Hate: split 12″ (smoke)
And this came today too. Even though I do not like very much of these split releases I wanted to give this a chance. Quite epic tune from Bongripper. I also liked very much of Hate, lovely grindcore, not mind-blowing but very enjoyable. This is limited to 100 copies on smoke and 400 copies on black vinyl. Black one still available from Bongrippers Bandcamp site.
Nine: Killing Angels LP
Damn what a good album from this great Swedish band! Ten years ago when this album was released I was on fire hearing this! And still I’m on flames when listening this record. The fact that L.G. Petrov from Entombed is singing in last tune of this album makes this even more greater! Yes, this is my opinion and if YOU have “Death is Glorious” on seven-inch vinyl, I’m ready to buy that jewel!!
Mouth Of The Architect: Quietly 2xLP (solid black with white swirl)
Bought this from Denovali few years ago and this is still surprisingly good record. For fans of Cult Of Luna, Isis etc. Seems that this is limited to 1000 copies, 700 copies on this color variation and 300 copies on translucent and rainbow splatter vinyl. Available from Translation Loss Records.
Cult Of Luna: Somewhere Along The Highway 2xLP (black)
And this one, bought this years ago and “never” have had time to get familiar with this. Have to update that fact now. Great band. Even though their album “Salvation” is my all time favorite album, this is a beautiful piece of art. I think this was limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl, there seems to be also color version floating around and prizes are floating somewhere beyond Jupiter and Neptune. Black version is more easily to find and prizes are more closer to common sense. I love the title of the album and my favorite tune is..
Isis: In The Absence Of Truth 2xLP (gold)
And this jewel also came today. Few weeks ago I was in right place in the right time (on my computer late at night) and saw tweet about Isis vinyls available from http://www.realtomatoketchup.com And here it is, Robotic Empires edition of this fine album, first press and limited to 300 copies on this color. Nice. Indeed. There was little dents on few corners of the record but so what! Love.
Isis: Wavering Radiant 2xLP (blue)
Well, in my opinion “Oceanic” is the best release this band ever made. I’m not saying that this is somehow bad album, I just prefer “Oceanic” better. Isis is Isis as we all know. Bought this few years ago from Discogs and prize tag was very reasonable. This is from first press, limited to 400 copies. There’s also 100 copies on clear blue, 1000 copies on yellow and 1500 copies on black vinyl. Don’t even know how many times this is repressed.. So this should be still easy to find.
Light Bearer: Beyond The Infinite: The Assembly Of God (single sided, silk screened)
I bought this with their debut album “Lapsus”. Nice record. This is limited to 549 copies on black vinyl with silk screened B-side (purple). There’s also repress of this record and it’s available from Moment Of Collapse Records.
Ghost Empire: s/t 2xLP (red)
This band was new to me, never heard before. According record company’s webpage there are 100 hand-numbered copies on red vinyl and 350 on black vinyl (I have a red one but maybe they used invisible ink when numbering these). This is very heavy and dark recording, the way I like it to be. You can get this one from Wifagena Records, quite cheap.
Light Bearer: Lapsus 2xLP (green)
Little harder stuff this time. Purchased this album (along “Beyond The Infinite: The Assembly Of God” 12″) last year. There are guys from Fall of Efrafa and Dungeons in this band. Some kind of mixture of post-whatevermetal and hardcore. Sounds great, if yo are into this kind of agony. Limited to 100 copies on marine/green, 100 copies on grey with black splatters, 100 copies on grey blue, 1200 copies on black vinyl and there is also limited edition of 200 with special packaging and artwork. oh, and there is re-press also on two different colors. So, plenty of copies floating around. You can pick yours for example from Halo of Flies or Moment of Collapse.
Energetic Krusher: Path To Oblivion LP
This one I found from local second-hand record store (goes to category “buying my youth back”) and if I remember right, the prize was about 6-7 euros. Not that bad deal if I may say so.
Kowloon Walled City: Container Ships LP (white)
This one came today, been waiting for this one to arrive nearly a month. Well now this little treasure is in my hands. Ordered this from Brutal Banda Records, white one is now sold out (100 copies) but they still have this on coke bottle clear vinyl (limited to 400 copies). So, what are you waiting for?
Doomriders: Black Thunder LP (marble mix)
I found this band first time when I was looking for “Razor to Oblivion” from Black Breath. Somehow album title, cover art and name of the band moved me so I had to have this one. Good one. Should be available from everywhere.
Split Cranium: Split Cranium LP (green/white marbled)
Interesting Finnish band. Jussi Lehtisalo from Circle, Samae Koskinen (pop/rock/singer/songwriter), Jukka Kröger and Aaron Turner get together and here is the result. Interesting hardcore/Punk album. No idea about limitation (Hydra Head release), but this should be available from here and there. For example Split Cranium Bandcamp page.
Skitsystem: Enkel Resa Till Rännstenen LP
Great album, great band. Is this Crust, Crustcore, D-beat, Hardcore?? Who knows and in the end even cares! I will carry this band with me till the end of my days. This record gave me strength in my deepest days and this will always be in my Top 10! Always! Available, well this should be available from every good record store around.
Kowloon Walled City / Thou: July / 4th Of July 7″
This split seven-inch came yesterday. Ordered this one straight from the record label, Hell Comes Home. Cover is awesome and there are series of splits from other bands. Love those cover images!
The Banner: Frailty LP (black/silver splatter)
I bought this record about four years ago and I still like it that much I wont sell it. This is some kind of mixture hardcore and metal, maybe some punk in it. Nice disc. Limited to 1000 copies, 700 copies on black vinyl with silver splatter and 300 on silver/black vinyl. Available from Suburban Home Records.
Cro-Mags: Best Wishes LP
And another treasure from the past, also found last weekend. Prize tag was not that bad and I had to purchase this too. Reminds me of times when I used to be soo angry and against everything.
Birds In Row: Cottbus 12″
There’s no way I can remember when I heard this first time but I was sold immediately. Raw record and raw music and that suits me. Limited to 500 copies on black vinyl. Sold out from Throatruiner Records but try getting this from Discogs.