Listen: Sumac – "The Deal” Full LP Stream

Sumac is the latest group from ISIS and Old Man Gloom heavyweight Aaron Turner; the project teams him up with other big names including Brian Cook (Russian Circles, ex-Botch, ex-These Arms Are Snakes) and Nick Yacyshyn (Baptists.)  Their début record titled The Deal is out on February 17th via ProFound Lore and Sige Records but you can stream the whole thing now from below…

Listen: These Arms Are Snakes - "Energy Drink And The Long Walk Home"

These Arms Are Snakes are no more but we are still getting some music from the outfit including b-sides, alternate takes and a new song by the name of “Energy Drink And The Long Walk Home.” The song officially appears on a split 7” with the Coathangers that came out on Friday but if you didn’t catch it you can give it a spin below…

On a related note Brian Cook recently opened up about a possible Botch reunion, Brian has always said no way but recently revealed that his band mates told him to stop saying that.

Go Buy This: Hydra Head Records - Massive Sale of Test Pressings, Original Artwork, etc.

This past September, seminal underground hardcore and metal label Hydra Head announced they’d be shutting down their operations after 20 years as mainstays in the scene. Head honcho Aaron Turner, who also played with the now defunct ISIS, released a statement about that decision  in which he detailed the reasons behind it and laid out a plan for the label moving forward. Hydra Head is now organizing massive sale of gems ranging from the small and accessible (stickers, pins, etc), to the large and costly (lots of 150+ rare records and test pressings, musical instruments, original artwork, 7″ box sets, etc), and a whole lot in between (t-shirts, subscriptions to future vinyl represses, box lots of highly discounted CDs and even a trip to Disney Land! It’s gift giving season so you might be able to find something very unique and special for that friend of yours who’s into anyone of the many great bands that released material through the label over the years. Check it all out HERE.