Thursday, June 30, 2011

ROBESPIERRE- DIE YOU HEATHEN DIE! LP

In the next week or so we will have three new records out for you to consider spending your hard earned money on, here is the first:




Forward by Rich Militia Walker

When you think of musically aggressive bands in the NWOBHM, obviously the first band that would spring to mind would be the mighty VENOM, however, amongst the smaller bands fighting for recognition like SHOCK TREATMENT or BLOOD MONEY, there existed a band so underground, and with a name only whispered in select circles rarely, it become hard to actually believe that they ever existed.

First mentioned publically in Malc McMillan’s NWOBHM encyclopaedia, ROBESPIERRE were noted for their occult leanings, and the fact they were allegedly so fucking heavy. Obviously, by that criteria they were a band that everyone was desperate to hear, fans of already noted heavyweights such as DESOLATION ANGELS, APOCALYPSE, RACE AGAINST TIME, PAGAN ALTAR or HELL have been constantly on the lookout for any known recordings by ROBESPIERRE but until now precious few have ever actually been lucky enough to sample their brand of audio violence or actually know ANYTHING at all about the history of the band!

ROBESPIERRE’s debut 1983 demo deserves its place in the all time unsung NWOBHM heroes hall of fame, alongside RACE AGAINST TIME and DEEP MACHINE, purely on the basis that it’s possibly the heaviest of all NWOBHM demo’s on the strength of its overall atmosphere and delivering an iron fist to the face of the listener. Listening to songs like “DIE YOU HEATHEN” and “BACKS TO THE WALL”, not only do you get insanely heavy metal, but you get what I can only describe as the perfect mix between early VENOM and the first PAGAN ALTAR cassette album! An almost impossible task in the hands of most, but these recordings have stood the test of time and still deliver the goods with a fury! Amazingly recorded on a four track cassette machine by just two lunatics, probably in a beer can littered gloomy attic, and only originally intended for close friends – ROBESPIERRE captured that elusive “NWOBHM” ethos and spirit that so many others failed to do.

However, not content with finally exhuming this amazing piece of British metal history, BBTAD have with the aid of ROBESPIERRES lead guitar maniac David, dragged even more recordings dating from the same year from their shallow grave. Showcasing a slower more controlled style in places, the songs are no less vicious. In particular “MAELSTROM” and “DECAPITATION” are two bloody knuckle classics worthy of investigation.There can be no doubt, that this album and these recordings need to be heard by a wider audience, or for that, we are forever in the debt of David for emerging from his rotting mausoleum and giving BBTAD this incredible opportunity!

Coming soon to:
NWN!/HELLS HEADBANGERS/HHO/HORROR RECORDS/AFORJA/HELLRIDE AND THE USUAL SUSPECTS. Thanks for support!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

CATALOGUE UPDATE...

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND NOT......

DUST001- WITCHFINDER GENERAL LIVE 83 DLP-SOLD OUT
DUST001CD-WITCHFINDER GENERAL- LIVE 83 CD-$7.00
DUST002-WITCHFINDER GENERAL-BURIED AMONGST THE RUINS LP-SOLD OUT
DUST002CD-WITCHFINDER GENERAL-BURIED AMONGST THE RUINS CD-$7.00
DUST003-WITCHFINDER GENERAL-RESURRECTED-SOLD OUT
DUST003CD-WITCHFINDER GENERAL- RESURRECTED CD-$7.00
DUST 004CD- ATTAK- VENI VIDI VICI- CD-$7.00
DUST005- GASKIN-BEYOND WOLRDS END LP-AVAILABLE(LESS THAN 50)
DUST006-BLEAK HOUSE-SUSPENDED ANIMATION LP-SOLD OUT
DUST006 CD-BLEAK HOUSE-SUSPENDED ANIMATION CD-$7.00
DUST007-PAGAN ALTAR-JUDGMENT OF THE DEAD-SOLD OUT
DUST008-MAX PLANCK-KILL THE PAIN LP-SOLD OUT
DUST009-THE LAMP OF THOTH- NO LAUGHING MATTER-TBA
DUST010-SAINT VITUS-DIE HEALING-SOLD OUT
DUST011-APOCALYPSE-STORMCHILD EP-AVAILABLE
DUST012-PAGAN ALTAR-LORDS OF HYPOCRISY DLP-AVAILABLE
DUST013/014-WITCHFINDER GENERAL BOX-SOLD OUT
DUST015-SOLSTICE-NEW DARK AGE-(LESS THEN 50)
DUST016-STREET CHILD-STREET CHILD LP-SOLD OUT!
DUST017-THE WIZAR'D-PATHWAYS INTO DARKNESS LP-AVAILABLE
DUST018-JAGUAR-AXE CRAZY IN HOLLAND DLP-AVAILABLE
DUST019-CLOVEN HOOF-THE OPENING RITUAL LP-SOLD OUT!
DUST020-COLD MOURNING-COLDER THAN THOU DLP-AVAILABLE
DUST021-SATAN-INTO THE FIRE LP+KISS OF DEATH 7"-SOLD OUT!
DUST022-GENOCIDE-STENCH OF BURNING DEATH LP-OUT NOW!
DUST023-ROBESPIERRE-DIE YOU HEATHEN DIE!-OUT NOW!
DUST024-PAGAN ALTAR-THE TIME LORD EP-LAYOUT STAGE
DUST025-WITCHFYNDE-ROYAL WILLIAM LIVE SACRIFICE-OUT NOW!
DUST026-EVIL BLOOD- MIDNIGHT IN SODOM LP-LAYOUT STAGE
DUST027-TBA
DUST028-TBA
DUST029- CLOVEN HOOF- DOMINATOR LP-COMING SOON!
(contact sleepyhollow70@comcast.net for wholesale prices)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

CLOVEN HOOF- THE OPENING RITUAL LP!!

Nearly 30 years after its original release on the band's own Elemental records we are more than proud to present the reissue of the bands first official release The Opening Ritual! The most obscure Cloven Hoof material, the ep showed the world the first taste of the bands occult epic power metal and then disappeared only to be unearthed by the more agressive vinyl hunters of the world over the years for highly inflated prices.

We were looking for additional material for the release when Lee said he had recently found the first 1982 demo from the band. We were hoping the quality would be good, what we heard stunned us. A demo of equal quality in sound and songs to the Opening Ritual.The demo includes "That's the way it goes", Return of the Passover", "Road of Eagles" and "A Piece of the Action".

Presented in 500 copies with a reproduction sleeve, black vinyl and the coolest poster you've ever seen. Available now or soon at NWN!(USA) HELLS HEADBANGERS(USA) HHO(GERMANY)SVART(FINLAND)AFORJA(GERMANY)ROCKADROME(USA)CENTURY MEDIA(USA) OR contact the label ar sleepyhollow70@comcast.net for wholesale.
LONG LIVE THE NWOBHM!