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Divebomb Records proudly presents DROP HAMMER - Mind & Body (Deluxe Edition) CD available on 4/5/2024.
DIVE240
CD
Hand numbered edition (500 copies)
3/4 of Muskegon, MI's DROP HAMMER had previously played together in Steel Vengeance, on the band's third album, Prisoners, from 1987. Within a year of forming, DROP HAMMER had issued the six-song demo, Stimulation of Your Nerves, in 1989; but the group's first proper outing was a two-song 7" single released by Minneapolis label Red Decibel the following year.
The group had quickly established an interesting fusion of thrash-leaning traditional heavy metal with an exceptional sense of melody and atypical chord phrasings, which peaked on their lone full-length, the criminally underrated Mind and Body. Recorded at Fast Trax in Jenison, MI with producer Scott Carver (Thought Industry, etc.), Mind and Body was released toward the end of 1991 by Red Decibel in cooperation with Metal Blade. However, due to the changing landscape of aggressive music during the early-'90s, DROP HAMMER soon found themselves without a label. A few more songs were demoed at Gark Studio in Minneapolis, but by the end of 1993, the lineup had started drifting apart into separate projects.
Over three decades later, Divebomb Records is thrilled to shed new light on the music of DROP HAMMER. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, this hand-numbered deluxe edition CD will include the 10-song Mind and Body album plus nine bonus tracks from assorted demo and 7" sessions—some never before released! Not to mention a 16-page booklet packed with lyrics, photos, vintage interview, press clippings, etc. For the fans, by the fans!
FOR FANS OF:
MEGADETH, REALM, HEATHEN, METALLICA, (early) ANTHRAX
TRACK LIST:
1. Bottom Line
2. Mind And Body
3. Someday Rising
4. Feed The System
5. After The Fall
6. Electric Skies
7. Social Strain
8. The Kindred
9. Pull The Rug Out
10. The Sign
BONUS TRACKS
Electric Skies 7" B-side
11. Roses In The Wind
Stimulation Of Your Nerves – Demo (1989)
12. Drop The Hammer
13. Eyes Of Lies
Stimulation Of Your Nerves – Outtakes (1989)
14. Dare To Rock
15. Vengeance Is Mine
16. Under Guns
Gark Studios Demos (1992)
17. Chaos In Order
18. Man
19. Serious Friction
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Divebomb Records proudly presents DROP HAMMER - Mind & Body (Deluxe Edition) CD available on 4/5/2024.
DIVE240
CD
Hand numbered edition (500 copies)
3/4 of Muskegon, MI's DROP HAMMER had previously played together in Steel Vengeance, on the band's third album, Prisoners, from 1987. Within a year of forming, DROP HAMMER had issued the six-song demo, Stimulation of Your Nerves, in 1989; but the group's first proper outing was a two-song 7" single released by Minneapolis label Red Decibel the following year.
The group had quickly established an interesting fusion of thrash-leaning traditional heavy metal with an exceptional sense of melody and atypical chord phrasings, which peaked on their lone full-length, the criminally underrated Mind and Body. Recorded at Fast Trax in Jenison, MI with producer Scott Carver (Thought Industry, etc.), Mind and Body was released toward the end of 1991 by Red Decibel in cooperation with Metal Blade. However, due to the changing landscape of aggressive music during the early-'90s, DROP HAMMER soon found themselves without a label. A few more songs were demoed at Gark Studio in Minneapolis, but by the end of 1993, the lineup had started drifting apart into separate projects.
Over three decades later, Divebomb Records is thrilled to shed new light on the music of DROP HAMMER. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, this hand-numbered deluxe edition CD will include the 10-song Mind and Body album plus nine bonus tracks from assorted demo and 7" sessions—some never before released! Not to mention a 16-page booklet packed with lyrics, photos, vintage interview, press clippings, etc. For the fans, by the fans!
FOR FANS OF:
MEGADETH, REALM, HEATHEN, METALLICA, (early) ANTHRAX
TRACK LIST:
1. Bottom Line
2. Mind And Body
3. Someday Rising
4. Feed The System
5. After The Fall
6. Electric Skies
7. Social Strain
8. The Kindred
9. Pull The Rug Out
10. The Sign
BONUS TRACKS
Electric Skies 7" B-side
11. Roses In The Wind
Stimulation Of Your Nerves – Demo (1989)
12. Drop The Hammer
13. Eyes Of Lies
Stimulation Of Your Nerves – Outtakes (1989)
14. Dare To Rock
15. Vengeance Is Mine
16. Under Guns
Gark Studios Demos (1992)
17. Chaos In Order
18. Man
19. Serious Friction
Order here:
divebombrecords.com/store
divebombrecords.com
indiemerch.com/divebomb
facebook.com/divebombrecords
divebombrecords.com/bandcamp
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![RAPED APE - Land Of Broken Promises [Old Dogs Mix]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f2KUIA65VKw/mqdefault.jpg "RAPED APE - Land Of Broken Promises [Old Dogs Mix]
Divebomb Records proudly presents RAPED APE - Terminal Reality (Anniversary Edition) CD available on 4/5/2024.
DIVE241
CD
Hand numbered edition (500 copies)
When people reflect on the Florida metal scene of the late-80s, groups like Death, Morbid Angel, and Obituary instantly spring to mind. Yet, theres one band that despite never achieving the same glory some of their contemporaries enjoyed, is still adored and respected amongst cult metal fans all these years later: Lake Worth thrash heathens RAPED APE.
Named after mechanic slang for an object moving at unhinged speeds, RAPED APE did precisely that within the South Florida metal scene, releasing three demos and opening for the likes of Sepultura, Overkill, M.O.D., Coroner, and more. Eventually, the group entered the famed Morrisound Recording to work with producer extraordinaire Scott Burns to track their debut EP, 1993s Terminal Reality. Having just celebrated its 30th anniversary, Divebomb Records has once again joined forces with RAPED APE for a special re-release of Terminal Reality, presenting two exclusive new mixes of the material.
Explains RAPED APE drummer JC Dwyer, Old Dogs is my vision, and its sonically reminiscent of Scott Burns epic Morrisound mix; but bigger, badder, and more defined thanks to modern digital mixing advancements. New Tricks is pure, uncut Jamie King fury! If youve ever wondered what Terminal Reality might sound like if it were recorded in this day and age, this mix may very well answer your question...
This anniversary edition also restores a recently uncovered guest solo from Dennis Munoz of Solstice, and even presents the formerly unreleased Seen Not Heard—recorded during the Terminal Reality sessions, but not included on the original release. Totaling 14 songs packaged alongside a 16-page booklet with re-imagined cover art (by Pooch), lyrics, photos, flyers, and liner notes from both the band and Scott Burns. For the fans, by the fans!
FOR FANS OF:
SEPULTURA, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER, RIGOR MORTIS, EXHORDER
TRACK LIST:
“OLD DOGS” Mix (2023)
1. Land Of Broken Promises
2. Victim Of The Game
3. Voice Of Reason
4. Remembrance
5. Whos In Control
6. Return To Nothing
7. Seen Not Heard
“NEW TRICKS” Mix (2023)
8. Land Of Broken Promises
9. Victim Of The Game
10. Voice Of Reason
11. Remembrance
12. Whos In Control
13. Return To Nothing
14. Seen Not Heard
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![ENTROPY - Transgressor [1991 Demo] (OFFICIAL STREAM)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hTm0hOIlACQ/mqdefault.jpg "ENTROPY - Transgressor [1991 Demo] (OFFICIAL STREAM)
Divebomb Records proudly presents ENTROPY Ashen Existence 2xCD available in stores on 8/11/2023.
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ENTROPY formed in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in 1989 after ex-members of a band called Aftermath—Ger Schreinert (vocals), Aldo Arbitrante (guitar), and Steve Maclaren (bass)—hooked up with guitarist Dan Lauzon through an ad in the Toronto Sun, before bringing in drummer Darren Foster. By 1991, the group was tracking its first demo at Future Sound Studio (Sacrifice, Razor, Slaughter, etc.) with the immediate goal of putting forth a limitless brand of technical and progressive metal drawing influence from any number of subgenres—power, thrash, death, etc.
Prior to 1992 industry demo Machines Way, guitarist Arbitrante stunningly took over behind the drum kit, performing double duty to mind-blowing effect for years to come. Then, with Maclaren out, Lauzon and Arbitrante also performed all of the bass tracks on full-length debut, Ashen Existence. Tracked at the Metalworks (Triumph, Kick Axe, Infernäl Mäjesty, etc.) in September of 1992, the album was viewed as such a step forward that ENTROPY destroyed all remaining copies of their demos upon its completion. Opting to avoid the overbearing recording/licensing contracts of the era, the band decided to self-release in order to retain proper ownership of their output.
Despite the changing landscape of metal circa 1992, Ashen Existence would rightfully go on to become an absolute cult classic—a unique masterpiece of complex, forward-thinking, death-tinged thrash that in-the-know listeners have championed through fanzines and online for decades. From well-honed melodies to neck-breaking grooves and an equally wide array of vocal acrobatics, Ashen Existence remains intriguingly diverse and full of unexpected twists and turns.
Therefore, Divebomb Records is elated that ENTROPY has agreed to partner with the label for this 2×CD 30th anniversary edition of the legendary Ashen Existence—expanded to present both the 1991 and 1992 demos (sourced from DAT masters); including exclusive tracks such as Transgressor, Nightmare Extraordinaire, and Storm of Mind. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the set will also contain an all-new 20-page booklet including lyrics, photos, press clippings, and an interview with the band. For the fans, by the fans!
TRACK LIST:
CD 1
1. Ashen Existence
2. Necrothon
3. Darkness Weaves
4. Machines Way
5. Exalted Sith
6. Psionic Dissection
7. Traces of Time
CD 2
Entropy - Demo (1991)
1. Exalted Sith
2. Transgressor
3. Nightmare Extraordinaire
4. Darkness Weaves
Machines Way - Demo (1992)
5. Machine’s Way
6. Necrothon
7. Storm of Mind
8. Ashen Existence")
![PROJECT: ROENWOLFE - Promethium [OFFICIAL STREAM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i4we8oWVq2A/mqdefault.jpg "PROJECT: ROENWOLFE - Promethium [OFFICIAL STREAM]
Divebomb Records proudly presents PROJECT: ROENWOLFE Edge Of Saturn CD available on 5/14/21.
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