***Canadian Proto-Punk Pioneers! 10 songs (8 previously unreleased) from 1976 all meticulously remastered from the original analog tapes. 8-page booklet with story, artwork, photos. 500 copies. Includes a sticker. “A rich & diversely textured sound that encompassed art punk, garage rock, psychedelia and pop, all marked by a distinctly John Cale-esque appreciation of sound and jazz-influenced avant-garde flourishes.” – Paraphilia Magazine “New York had Talking Heads, and London XTC, but here was their equal in Toronto.” – Bob Mersereau, author of The Top 100 Canadian Albums “These underground icons merged Television’s guitar work, Big Star’s pop prowess, Pere Ubu’s dementia & the Ramones’ urgency.” – Jonathan Cummins, Montreal Mirror
LP $34.50
05/10/2024
***Energetic, fast, and heavy! From Victoria, BC, Distorted Influence came bursting out of the PNW suburbs in the late 80s with their distinct brand of crossover in the tradition of Beyond Possession, Poison Idea, and the Accused. Cold is a previously unreleased 8-song studio album from 1992, direct from the original tapes, remastered by Brad Boatright. Deluxe 8-page booklet with their story, photos, art, and gig posters. Plus a sticker! 550 copies on black vinyl. “Coming on like a bunch of speed metallers who have suddenly discovered the joys of punk rock”—Zeno’s Heap of Millet, Offbeat Magazine
LP $32.95
09/01/2023
***Originally recorded and independently released in 1972, mysterious Winnipeg rockers Stumpwater back up legendary Winnipeg brother / sister duo Ronnie & Natalie Pollock on a gutter-glam screamer. Stumpwater do their own low-down Stooges style hard rock swagger on the other side! Professionally remastered, picture sleeve, insert, pink repro labels, 500 silver ink hand numbered copies. Smokin' wild!
7" $13.25
09/01/2023
***One of the earliest dark / heavy rock recordings of the Canadian 1970s and completely different than our very popular previous release. From the rediscovered single acetate demo of the original quartet recorded prior to vocalist Joel Cohen joining. Guitarist David Fromstein sings lead vocals on this haunting and eerie heavy rock smoker!! For fans of Black Sabbath, Stone Axe, and early doom / heavy rock. Proto-heavy metal all the way. Professionally transferred and digitally restored audio. Includes replica original logo cover, generous booklet with bio & images.
7" $13.25
09/01/2023
***West Coast Folk/Blues Psych Rock! Formed in 1967 by Canadian hippies and an American draft dodger, As Sheriff brought the fuzz and smoke to Victoria and Vancouver’s underground scenes with their DIY attitude, guttural guitars, hypnotic harmonies, and anti-war covers—featuring future May Blitz bassist Reid Hudson. 12 songs (10 unreleased) in 47 minutes from 1969–70, including their rare single “His Father’s Good Machine”—all meticulously remastered from analog reels. Deluxe large-size 8-page booklet with their story, photos, art, and gig posters. Plus a cool sticker! 600 copies.
LP $33.50
06/09/2023
***Quebec’s first all-women punk group! Formed in 1978, Blue Oil played relentlessly through Quebec’s early ’80s scene with their dynamic brand of punk, new wave, and post- punk. 12 songs from 1981–83, including their hit single “Money,” meticulously remastered. Deluxe large-size 8-page bilingual English-French booklet with their story, photos, art, and gig posters. Two stickers. 600 copies on beautiful aqua-blue vinyl. “Blue Oil was Quebec’s original all-female punk band, blazing trails for women in music who like it loud.”—Erica Ehm, Musi-Video “Powerful, driving and highly respectable.”—Liz Janik, Music Express “This is the real thing, pure female punk expression with a knack for pop melodies.”—Félix B. Desfossés, CBC Radio Canada
LP $33.50
06/09/2023
***Ferocious Canadian deathrash! Deranged’s openness towards new and extreme subgenres led them to a potent hybrid of deathrash metal. Lacerations collects both studio demos: their 1988 debut and their follow-up from 1989, which heralded massive progression and rave reviews. Torment from ’89 is remixed by Kurt Ballou and all 9 songs are remastered by Audu Obaje. Deluxe package features cover art by Wes Gauley and large-format 8-page booklet with interview, flyers, art, photographs and lyrics. Plus a cool sticker! 500 copies.
LP $33.50
06/09/2023
***Blistering fast political grindcore! Jonas was a torrential force blasting the heads off Victoria, BC’s mid-90s crust punks, emo kids, and metalheads alike—embraced by all who lay witness to their fury. Patterns of Dominance features 11 high-fidelity atrocities in a searing 12 minutes and 49 seconds cut at 45 rpm direct from the original 1996 master. Deluxe large-format 4-page booklet with interview, foreword, photos and art. Two stickers. 600 copies. “A cacophony of era-defining aural violence” – Greg Pratt, Decibel Magazine
LP $28.45
06/09/2023
***Vancouver’s goldmine delivers yet another surprise, featuring members of Active Dog and the Bludgeoned Pigs! With such a tight hyper-speed rhythm section, strong cutting melodic vocals and blazing guitars — this will impress any lover of remarkably above-average punk rock. Recorded by producer extraordinaire Cecil English and bassist RW Carpenter, this mega-long EP features 8 carefully remastered songs. A Canadian treasure from this wild, short-lived group which fills the gap between end of 70s punk rock and beginning of 80s hardcore. Cover art taken from their original ‘Anthead stencil’ is accompanied by an 8 page booklet featuring photographs, flyers, and their story. 500 copies.
7" $13.50
04/14/2023
***In the mid 1980s the Canadian West Coast erupted with a new wave of speed / thrash metal and Victoria BC’s most evil & extreme sounding group of the period was Arcfiend. Led by visionary guitar/vocalist Quin McCulloch first as a trio playing a mix of originals and covers and later evolving into a refined quartet, Arcfiend’s unreleased recordings echoed with greatness — but nothing ever materialized for them beyond a few legendary shows. This carefully remastered mega-long EP collects 4 great songs, the speed metal trio similar to “Pleasure To Kill” era Kreator on A and the technical death / thrash quartet reminiscent of Sepultura’s “Schizophrenia” on B. With a 12 page booklet featuring vintage artwork by Quin McCulloch and the late Chris Stanley, plus flyers, photographs & their story. Lo-fi Monophonic metal mayhem!! Demorgorgon!!! 500 copies. First 100 with an original sticker from 1988!
7" $13.50
04/14/2023
***The Dishrags may very well be the first all-women punk rock group in North America. Formed in 1976 in Victoria and later relocating to Vancouver, the Dishrags played Vancouver’s first-ever punk rock gig and went on to bump elbows with the Clash, the Ramones, the Avengers, and countless others. Three features 20 songs – the trio’s entire studio output (3-song single, plus 2 songs for Vancouver Complication), 1 rare live track, and 14 high-quality soundboard recordings.
LP $28.45
04/14/2023
***Behold! Regina, Saskatchewan’s first ever punk rock group. Their earliest recordings from 1979 showcasing the diversity of a young high energy group capable of multiple tempos and moods, from upbeat punk anthems to early experimentations, always with a pop sensibility. The Extroverts unique brand of Prairie Punk was due to being one of a kind in Regina — and this archival release fills yet another gap in the great puzzle of Canadian punk rock history. This mega-long EP features 8 original songs carefully remastered especially for this release. With a generous 12 page booklet featuring flyers, art, photographs & their story. Full of hooks and melody — an instant classic! 500 copies.
7" $13.75
04/14/2023
***Canadian 80s Heavy Metal Rock. Kradle ruled the Vancouver metal scene with hits’n’hooks, heavy melodic rhythms, virtuoso guitars, and a charismatic frontman adorned in leather and studs. Torn from the same vest as their Sunset Strip brothers, Kradle played epic shows and received multiple record label offers yet left behind only one official tape. Standing on the Edge is the definitive Kradle collection: 12 songs in 48 minutes spanning the group’s evolution over four different recording sessions 1984-86. Remastered from original reels and best existing sources. Large-format 12-page booklet with photos, art, lyrics, and bio. Kradle stickers. 450 copies.
LP $30.95
04/14/2023
***Mission Of Christ were the band that united the punks and metal-heads in Victoria, BC. Young skater kids riding into the collision between metal and punk — those wild days of early crossover. Albums such as COC “Animosity”, early Metal Church, Accused “Martha Splatterhead”, Sacrilege UK, Trouble, Venom and Slayer were all on heavy rotation. Each band sounded different and many were hard to classify. MOC received multiple record label offers (Metal Blade, Alchemy, Manic Ears), gigged often, released two demos and a split 7” — but failed to fulfill any album agreement. This deluxe 10 song, 180 gram 12” LP comprises of the 7 song “Silence In Grave” demo ’87, three songs from “Demo ’89”, plus a bonus 7” flexi EP featuring 4 songs from their ’86 rehearsal demo. Remixed by critically acclaimed engineer Kurt Ballou and remastered by Brad Boatright and Audu Obaje for wider dynamics while maintaining vintage authenticity. MOC featured a member of the Neos and also future Black Mountain leader Stephen McBean. Includes a generous 16 page booklet with interview, flyers, art, photographs & lyrics. Canadian speedmetal / thrashcore legends!
LP+7 FLEXI $28.45
04/14/2023
***This monster package of 1976 material comprises 18 songs, including the entire original 7-song EP, 2 rarities and 9 previously unreleased tracks, all meticulously mastered from the original analog tapes. Giant 20-page booklet with founding story by vocalist Rich Stim. Lyrics, photos, original surreal art, alt-cover slick, radar-dish sticker. 600 copies.
LP $32.25
04/14/2023
***"Victoria’s pioneers of hyperactive speed-punk, critically acclaimed as one of the very first of their kind. As lead-up to our soon to be released “Three Teens Hellbent On Speed” discography LP, Supreme Echo presents this 25th anniversary reissue from the original John Golden stampers. Blistering fast, raw and wild Canadian hardcore insanity recorded 1982-83. 18 songs, including “Sleeve” which is the only recording to reappear on their upcoming LP, maintaining this EP as a rather unique collection. Housed in its original multi-panel fold-over cover which folds out into a 14” x 21” collage poster."
7" $13.75
04/14/2023
***Short sonic blasts of teen angst at breakneck velocity–Canada’s NEOS, from Victoria, BC, were pioneers of hyper-speed-punk at the dawn of hardcore. With profound lyrics, humor, bizarre arrangements, and general insanity, NEOS inspired thrash metal, grindcore, noisecore, and hardcore punk itself. The complete NEOS collection (1981–83) includes both rare EPs, outtakes, demos, and live cuts. 51 songs in 48 minutes from original sources, meticulously remastered. Packaged with a 24-pg booklet with 22,000-word bio by Steve Bailey (guitar/vocals), plus lyrics, 75+ photos, posters, art and more. Pressed on opaque bright orange vinyl. “Possibly the fastest thrash garage punk ever recorded”—Jeff Bale, MRR #1, 1982
LP $30.95
04/14/2023
***Kick you in the head! High-energy, lo-fidelity, loud, snotty, melodic, sardonic – The Nostrils emerged as the dawning light of Winnipeg’s second wave of punk rock. Undaunted collects 8 songs spanning the group’s in-yer-face punk and hardcore antics, including a celebratory cover of local greats Lowlife. Remastered from 40-year-old cassettes by vocalist Bruce Hallett with a meticulous upgrade by Audu Obaje. 16-page booklet with photos, art, and an anarchy-A chronicle of these Prairie Punks! Mega-long EP. Stickers. 550 copies. “One song … is as powerful and driving as anything going, and makes me sad that they decided to call it quits.”—Tim Yohannon, MRR #4
7" $13.75
04/14/2023
***New York City’s mysterious lost & found hard rock / protopunk-metal masterpiece from 1974—Pandora echoed of stardom with dynamic rhythms, fuzz-drenched guitar dexterity, and flamboyant, vigorous rockstar vocals. A world class group with members of Plum Nelly, Black Widow, David Johansen, Twisted Sister, and The Demons. 10 songs engineered by Joe Battaglia (Granicus) meticulously remastered by Audu Obaje. Detailed 16pg booklet with bio / photos.
LP+7 $30.95
04/14/2023
***Chaotic African Thrash. PHARAONS from the island nation of Madagascar were quite possibly the first extreme metal band from Africa. Influenced by early Sarcófago and Sepultura—with lyrical themes on government corruption, church sex abuse, war and destruction. Malagasy black / deathrash metal mayhem! 11 songs in 46 minutes recorded 1989-91 and carefully remastered by Audu Obaje. Large-format 12-page booklet with photos, art, and their incredible story. Two stickers. 550 copies.
LP $30.95
04/14/2023
***Pink Steel were a staple of the Victoria BC music scene 1979-83, playing alongside the Infamous Scientists, Neos, Nomeansno and more. Their sound was powerful, earnest and original punk rock unlike other groups — they had seven members and showed great dexterity with varied compositions. This carefully remastered mega-long EP contains all 6 songs from their two 7”s reissued for the first time since 1981. Includes a generous 16 page booklet full of photos and their story all housed in a deluxe close pocket sleeve.
7" $13.75
04/14/2023
***Canadian Prairie Punk! Early 80s greats RIOT .303 from Calgary featuring ex-Sturgeons rhythm section and future Beyond Possession vocalist. 17 punk rock anthems recorded 1981-83, including their full studio output — four each from 1982’s super-rare Crowd Control EP and Thrasher’s Skate Rock Vol. 1, plus 9 powerful unreleased songs. Meticulously remastered by Audu Obaje. 8-page booklet with photos, art, and full-band interview. Two stickers. 550 copies, colored vinyl. “Punk rock that sounds very much like the Canuck SUBHUMANS”—Tim Yohannan, MRR #3, Nov./Dec. 1982
LP $30.95
04/14/2023
***Canadian Teen Crossover. A potent hybrid of metal-tinged hardcore drenched in progressive thrash. STICK FARM from Victoria, BC secured a record deal before performing live or entering a real studio, releasing two 7” EPs in a fast-paced, two-year rise. From their humour-laden hardcore days, they quickly graduated to more complex lyrics and arrangements. Reharvest comprises 8 songs in 37 minutes recorded 1990-91 by legendary punk rock producer/engineer Scott Henderson and remixed from original reels by Cody Baresich. Large-format 12-page booklet with photos, art, and the band’s inside story. Two stickers. 475 copies.
LP $30.95
04/14/2023
***Corpse-paint rockers from 1974!! Twitch Dark Years is an essential artifact unearthed from the Canadian underground, complete with burning crosses, smoking cauldrons, mouthfuls of blood and haunting corpse paint, predating black metal by well over a decade. A melding of epic doom, gutter glam, and shocking Satanic proto-punk/proto-metal from the damp Vancouver wastelands. 7 bonehead cruncher songs meticulously remastered from original analogue sources.
LP $28.45
04/14/2023