Browse by Label: KEMADO

Artist:	XASTHUR
Title:	Portal Of Sorrow
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	2LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	KEM 119LP

"Hail the return -- and the demise -- of Xasthur, one of the grimmest and most important artists in contemporary American Black Metal. Portal of Sorrow is his final work under the title, and a more fitting title could not be applied, as Xasthur grinds the dark and miserable story to a close in truly regal, unholy fashion. Joined on vocals by Marissa Nadler, the sulfuric scald of Xasthur's guitar is tempered with thoughtful, deep-hued arrangements that sound as much a part of cinematic history ('Broken Glass Christening' gives a nod to Hitchcock's favored composer, Bernard Herrmann, in more than the obvious ways) as it does a relevant and resolute piece of metal history. Forlorn, decrepit, and vile, the music on Portal of Sorrow lapses into dark ambient shudder, the bone chill of Gothic splendor, and the impure carnival of neo-folk exhibitionism. A throne of ribcages smashed in petulant defiance, this final act stands as Xasthur's ultimate statement, filled with virulent hatred and disgust and rendered in the most exquisite of ways, a conundrum that slowly dilates into a remarkable piece of music that transcends its genre. This is the first time this landmark record has been available on vinyl." Gatefold sleeve; numbered edition of 2000.

Artist:	TRUE WIDOW
Title:	As High As the Highest Heavens...
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	2LP
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	KEM 121LP

...and From the Center to the Circumference of the Earth. "Over the past two decades, we've been bombarded with grunge, with shoegaze, with sludge, with doom metal, with post-rock, with slow-core, with all these examples of loud rock music that reach towards one extreme or another, the sole intent of which seems to be to bludgeon the listener into accepting what they conceive to be a 'total sound,' one which makes their effort more valid than the others around it, and by association, worthy of your reverence. Dallas, TX trio True Widow plays against type. Listen closely to their new double album As High As the Highest Heavens and From the Center to the Circumference of the Earth and you'll notice something rare: a band that plays to the notions of the genres mentioned above, one which embodies the best characteristics of each but never repeats something that's been done. The understanding of space, balance, and method exhibited by True Widow is different enough to avoid the trappings of genres done to death; special enough to revere, and to pull away from memories of sounds that once wore you down. This astounding release comes packaged in a beautiful gatefold." Hand-numbered limited edition of 2000 copies; includes lyric insert and download card.

Artist:	ELECTRIC VOYAGE
Title:	Flight Of No Return
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	7"
Price:	$5.00
Catalog #:	KEM 123EP

"Archival NWOBHM sides from London circa 1979, when it meant something more to play glammy, intense metal because the world was just catching on, and the genre hadn't been done to death. The fellows of Electric Voyage were clearly onto something -- 'Flight of No Return' has the reckless intensity and musical chops reminiscent of something you'd find in one of those early Rush albums fronted by Ozzy that only exist in your head, but compacted into a dense chunk of basement metal that blows minds now as it likely did back then. 'Streetwalker' runs alongside the galloping tempos and fourth-gear charge of contemporaries like Maiden or Priest, with gigantic cascading guitars and the dead end justice needed to put this sound into the annals of rock history." Hand-numbered edition of 300.

Artist:	SPIDERS
Title:	High Society
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	7"
Price:	$5.00
Catalog #:	KEM 124EP

"Burning up in fine style, Sweden's Spiders mines a hard late '60s tough rock sound with a touch of proto-metal and a somewhat sinister motif to re-ignite the Scando garage scene once more. Vocalist Ann-Sofie Hoyles has the sort of thousand yard state and throaty, phonetically charged vocals of the late Shocking Blue siren Mariska Veres, which she launches over snarling guitar riffs (courtesy of Witchcraft's John Hoyles) and an air-tight rhythm section. These two songs will stand your hair -- or what's left of it -- right on end."

Artist:	ZOND
Title:	Zond
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	KEM 125LP

"You'll need a HAZMAT suit to withstand the filth pouring out of the smokestacks of Melbourne, Australia's Zond, five figures playing in dense fog with mountainous hooks, hazy vocals and thunderous rhythms. Nearly obliterated by noise, the elements of black metal, shoe gaze, doom and epic rock collide with such force that it'll take tow truck tug-of-war to get them untangled and move onto the dental records of the ground-up souls within. Form collapses, then surges back up in defiance as Zond aims for the dirt and shoots lower, gigantic guitar statements eating dust like a spectral punishment for centuries of bad deeds gone unpunished. Brief moments of heroism ('Stupid Gods') rise up around and choke them off in a grey sea of excess. Now amplify these sentiments 100x and you've got what might be the loudest, most manic release in Kemado's history. No lead, no follow, and no get out of the way -- this music is made to paste anyone who gets near it." Metallic silver print sleeve & insert with download card; hand-numbered edition of 500.

Artist:	FUTUR SKULLZ
Title:	Future Skullz
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	KEM 127LP

"Futur Skullz is a band from San Francisco, CA. They are old dudes. They play metal that is punk. They are allegedly unimpressed with the following: pants, bands, money, mohawks, leather, spikes, weed wizards, marijuana wolves, muscle cars, chops, cred, music, life. They wish they sounded like Anti Cimex crossed with Whiplash, but in reality they probably sound more like Bad Brains and Metallica. But they rule and crush everything.They recorded a record in 2009 with Phil Manley at Lucky Cat in SF. On this record, the band consists of Josh Smith on guitar (ex- Weakling, Fucking Champs), Chris Newsom on bass and Vvcals (ex- Face Down in Shit, Uwharria) and Christian Gonzales on drums (ex- Gargantula)." Hand-numbered edition of 500 copies; includes download code.

Artist:	MOAB
Title:	Ab Ovo
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	KEM 129LP

"Inspired by 'old power amps, planets, and painkillers,' Moab honors the bombastic vibes of '70s rock -- the era where bands could cloak themselves in mystery and mysticism, even whilst rocking the faces off stadiums full of fans. Yet theirs is not just a retro trip. Moab is its own beast whose rock transcends time and trends. The melodies on songs like 'So On,' 'Sated,' and 'Unbeknownst' -- led by Andrew Giacumakis' astonishing vocals -- haunt the mind for days and put Moab in league with modern-day titans like Queens of the Stone Age. Though allied with Southern California peers like Ancestors, Earthless, and Black Cobra, Moab is its own unusual entity, doing things its own way. Amazingly, Ab Ovo was recorded almost entirely by the band members themselves at their own LA practice space (with the exception of 'Dimensioner,' recorded by Mathias Schneeberger, known for his work with Saint Vitus, The Obsessed, and Electric Wizard.) Warm and rich, heavy and crystalline, the album is a treat for the ears and a startling debut." Hand-numbered edition of 500; includes download code.

Artist:	DANAVA
Title:	Hemisphere Of Shadows
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	KEM 130LP

"One of the early signings that helped put Kemado Records on the map, Danava now return with the long-awaited Hemisphere of Shadows, their first new album in three years. From their initial appearance on Kemado's famed Invaders comp, Danava turned heads with a bombastic '70s sound that melded blazing psych-metal with glam-rock flair. Upon the release of the band's self-titled debut EP in 2006, Pitchfork hailed Danava as true leaders, calling them 'the sole working owners of this sound, an almost glam-rock, Hawkwind thing' and Guitar World lauded their 'chaotic psych-metal brew.'" Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000 copies.

Artist:	TRUE WIDOW
Title:	I.N.O. EP
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	KEM 133LP

"Dallas trio True Widow follow up their critically acclaimed double album As High As the Highest Heavens and From the Center to the Circumference of the Earth with the five track EP I.N.O. The title track 'I.N.O.' was one of the first songs they recorded as a band, helping them discover the direction that they've been going in ever since. The other songs included on the EP all stem from the As High As... sessions, a project that breaths more into the melancholy, meditative approach to songwriting and soundscape that True Widow is most admired for." Hand-numbered limited edition of 500 copies.

Artist:	WILD HUNT
Title:	Before the Plane of Angles
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	KEM 138LP

"Hailing from Oakland, California is Wild Hunt, a metal band poised for the release of their debut full-length album, Before the Plane of Angles. This conceptual piece offers up a wide musical spectrum, intuitively blending a number of metal sub-genres with elusive, sonic textural overlays. Unconventional song structure and the 'continuous mix' format are an invitation to the album's epic journey of altered-states. Within the album Before the Plane of Angles, melodic dual-guitar lines, blast beat drumming, and twisted, cathartic vocalizations lead the charge, galvanizing into vocal choral movements of harmonic breadth and intensity. Bringing innovation and integrity with this release, Wild Hunt have plenty more fuel in the tank to explore new realms far into the future."

Artist:	EYE
Title:	Center Of The Sun
Label:	KEMADO
Format:	LP
Price:	$16.50
Catalog #:	KEM 139LP

"Eye, which features members of Teeth of the Hydra and Deadsea, cracks open their vault and welcomes everyone to experience their debut opus, Center of the Sun. Conceived, crafted and recorded by the band in Columbus OH, these are classic vintage sounds filtered through new blood. While their inspiration of sound reaches back into the psychedelic grooves and tones of the '60s and '70s, their music projects a refreshing new sound and vision. Kick back, crank the hi-fi high and lift off." Limited edition of 500 copies; includes download code.

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