#wfahm

[noneedtofearorhope]

no, don't believe it was those ones, tho the WFAHM one is closer i think, since it's more part of the song than in the first one. i want to say it was a sort of mid tempo groovy chug fest, but i think i only listened to it the one time i seen someone on here post about it, so idk.

appreciate the attempt tho.

anyone know that death metal song that used a sample of a machine gun for the double bass for a portion of the song?

[metalshockfinland]

NIGHTMARER Unleash First Single 'Throe of Illicit Withdrawal' from Upcoming Album

Photo by Peter Voigtmann International extreme metal collective NIGHTMARER has announced the release of the band’s highly anticipated sophomore full-length record, entitled ‘Deformity Adrift’, which will see the light of day on May 5th via Vendetta Records and Total Dissonance Worship. Clandestinely conceived by (former) members of Gigan, WFAHM and The Ocean in 2014, NIGHTMARER set out to…

[atruminritus]

Season of Mist Vinyl Grabbag Vinyl 05/05 War From A Harlots Mouth - Voyeur Season Of Mist Limited to 500 copies on transparent vinyl Their last album. Long Live WFAHM ♥ @simonxsludge @amokkoma.dareal @paulseideldrums @wfahm #warfromaharlotsmouth #wfahm #dissonance #mathmetal #transparentvinyl #seasonofmist #nightmarer #vinylgram #vinyljunkie #vinylism #vinylporn #vinylrecords #vsco #vscogram #vscodaily #vscoclub #vscocam #extrememetal #metal #grabbag

[ibythetidepromotions]

An interview with: Wax Vessel

Could you introduce yourself to the readers?

Nik Velleca - Founder/Owner/waytolongofaresponder

What led to the inception of Wax Vessel?

It’s actually a story in a couple of parts: the name (which is not interesting), the year before it started (mildly Interesting) and then the actual launch! Maybe two years ago I really wanted to get in to the whole Instagram vinyl collection showcase scene. Made a second account called Wax Casket (because it sounded cool) and did a couple hundred posts. No big deal. But at that time, it kind of out the inkling of an idea in my head. Fast forward a year or so, and Simon from WFAHM and I were taking about how literally every influential album from 2000-2010 was never pressed on vinyl. We thought about teaming up to do Ion Dissonance in vinyl (which is still a huge goal). It never materialized, so the label pages (renamed to Wax Vessel) kind of got shelved. Speaking of the name Wax Vessel (rant incoming) I landed on that name because I’m so fed up with the start of digital. MySpace deleting song libraries. Hard drives crashing. CDs getting bit rot. The only try archival format is vinyl. You could pull a WV release of a shelf in 2219 and it would still play. It’s a “time capsule” or “Vessel” for preserving history. Anyway. Fast forward to like 5 months ago - I had just stumbled upon PRR and they told me they were doing Destroyer Destroyer. I asked if I could just press the records to accompany that release, and viola! Here we are!

Wax Vessel is very unique, you what always comes to mind when I think of extremely rare and beautiful presses. What process goes into getting your visions to come together properly at the pressing plant?

So I’m glad you touched on this, because artisanal (barf) pressings are one of the tentpole features of WV. There’s so much that can be done with the format that it seems like an insult to just do single color records. I figured if I was going to bring all of these albums back from the dead after decades of never having a physical release, it might as well be in style! Otherwise someone will just repress it hah. But each release is its own project. My goal are always to have the color play with the album art, while also pushing the physical medium itself. Everything is very case-by-case, with the number of variants and the type of variant really just being subject to my mood haha.

Recently announced was the pressing for Dr. Acula’s S.L.O.B, congratulations on making it to WV007! From the posts I’ve seen on social media, you guys are really excited about this release. How would you describe Dr. Acula to someone who has never heard of them before?

Thanks! Dr. Acula was a huge one for me, they’re one of the forefathers of Deathcore in my opinion. They’re that early, wonky type of proto-Deathcore that uses a lot of samples before breakdowns and has a lot of inside jokes. It’s just fun, without taking itself too seriously.

They obviously got much bigger later, but SLOB was such a classic album, and a standout release from 187 records at the time (who really deserve all the credit for basically being the label pioneers of the genre along with Debello and BMA).

Wax Vessel focuses on pressing music from the MySpace era of metal. What about that era made it so memorable  and dear to your heart that you decided to resurrect it in the wax form?

Man, prepare to watch me get spun up on this, haha. I’m really terrible at organizing my thoughts in to a cohesive essay on the topic, so as a kind of “stream of conciseness” ramble please accept this: 2000-2010 was just peak music. It was a digital Wild West with a bunch of talented Midwesterner pioneering new sounds for niche audiences. It was a perfect storm of a bunch of cultural factors playing out all at once. Literally all of these trailblazing bands were pushing envelopes and rail blazing new genres for No monetary gain and no fame. Every single review form music media was “this is unlistenable garbage”. They absolutely did not get the recognition they deserved at the time. I mean the “scene revival/20-9-scene” is more popular than the actual scene at the time! So what happens when you mix this new way to make music (digital production) with a new way to reach fans (social media/MySpace)? You get a fucking no holds barred race to make the most niche, unlistenable music in existence. The decade was a fucking blip in music history and then was lost to the ages. The internet was too young to preserve it, and to young for anyone to really use to their advantage. Just a lost decade. So I think that’s worth preserving. Especially since YouTube rips are the only thing left.

The default vinyl color of black is never an option with your releases, always seeing high quality, creative options for your limited presses. What is the reasoning behind this stylistic choice?

Black is such a fucking cop out. It’s only to save money. It’s lazy and requires no finesse or imagination. If you’re going to press records, go all in. Like imagine building a house in 2019 with all the modern amenities and building materials we have at our disposal and just building a 6-sided box. So boring. And for everyone who says it sounds best - black (carbon) is an additive for strength. Natural PVC is additive free and sounds better. So when I need a cheaper variant to offset the cost of some of the more expensive ones, natural PVC is always my go-to.

Have there been any challenges so far with the process of mastering these old files on vinyl? Were any of the music files hard to come across?

You have no idea! I feel like a lot of people see WV and then want to start a vinyl label, haha. But there’s so much craziness behind the scenes! Let’s start at the top - WV will only do a release if the band is on board, and the rights are retained. Mechanical licensing retained. Full quality tracks hunted down and mastered for vinyl. New art made (no one has their old art files) and laid out for vinyl. Then after all that, I have to drop $4k at the plant to get it pressed. Then promos and art made, coordinating with ZBR on timelines, etc. But none of that can happen without the tracks. Most of the time the band will have the master bounces, and it’s not that difficult. But on a couple of occasions I’ve had to rip old demos from personal CDs. I’ve even had to pay for a hard drive to be recovered for a band member so we could get tracks! I really believe that vinyl isn’t just for the fashion, so having great sounding records is top priority. Can’t do that with a YouTube rip! If we can’t get the best quality tracks, I won’t do it!

Any possibility of there being Wax Vessel merch down the road?

I mean I’m not sure anyone would give a shit! But if like 10 people messaged me and said they wanted a shirt, you bet! We would whip up a cool “no represses” design or something, haha. Maybe 2020!

With a new year right around the corner, what are some goals for kicking off the new decade in 2020?

2020 souls have some cool “firsts” for sure! I’ve got our first multi-LP box set dropping. First project with a hand-painted cover. First modern release (under a different side name, don’t want to dilute the WV name haha). Really what if love to do in 2020 is press Psyopus to round out the techgrind section. That’s a big goal! I’d also love to have a both and sell LPs at like a festival, but they all sell out too quick!

Anything else you would like to tell the readers before we go? Just a couple of blurbs! People always forget that wax Vessel is a non-profit and we give 100% of the money to the bands. So remember that the next time you think I’m an asshole for not doing something you like! We got a lot of hate mail about not doing represses, haha. To that point, there will never be represses. It’s a sticking point. I don’t want to make records that end up in dollar bins and eBay lots. I’d rather leave money on the table. I want to great collector items that will be cherished. All of these bands have been defunct for a decade. No one is coming back to just to try and make a quick buck. These are all swan song little fun presses for the core group of fans. For the 200 weirdo left who still care about early 2000s techgrind and vinyl, haha. It’s niche, but no one wants to make any money. It’s just a fun thing for the scene. Remember this is all for fun! Additionally, I see a lot of miscommunications that I’d like to get on the record! Please remember: Wax Vessel is its own thing. Not an imprint or affiliated with anyone. I shoulder all cost, design, etc for everything! So it’s very much WV as the label. I hate shipping and fulfillment, so ZBR [Zegema Beach Records] is WV’s official store. The mega studs over there (Dave and Dave) definitely allow WV to exist. If I had to ship everything, it would be one release a year haha. And super not last, WV couldn’t exist without Ryan Peter. I have absolutely no scene Fred, and Ryan gets fucking results. He almost single-handedly spreads the word and gets bands on board. Literally invaluable. All the records in the world mean nothing if you can’t get any bands to agree to get pressed! He’s a MySpace madman!!

Wax Vessel Social Media:

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[unchainedandstillunfree]

this should fill the WFAHM-shaped hole in your life (features members of the band)

[prettyinnoise]

NO)))ISECAST #4 - Paul Seidel (The Ocean, Pelagic Records, War From A Harlots Mouth) Teil 2 von 2

NO)))ISECAST #4 – Paul Seidel (The Ocean, Pelagic Records, War From A Harlots Mouth) Teil 2 von 2

In der letzten Folge haben wir bereits mit Paul Seidel (The Ocean, WFAHM) über seine musikalischen Anfänge in der Berliner Metal-Szene und seine Zeit unter anderem bei War From A Harlots Mouth gesprochen. Im zweiten Teil sprechen wir über seine Projekte bis in die Gegenwart, allen voran The Ocean, seine Mitarbeit beim Label Pelagic Records und was es eigentlich mit seinem eigenen Projekt FERN…

[sandbysaya]

Thursday driving outfit 🚘🤳 I actually want to take a walk later💃 This shoes is perfect for both driving and walking. It’s so light and comfy. Little bit of glitter always makes us happy😍 . . #weekdayvibes #shoes #sandal #outfit #fashion #footwear #accessory #designer #lifestyle #nyc #newyorker #blogger #ootd #dailywalk #driving #comfortable #シューズ　#靴　#ニューヨーク生活 #デザイナー　#平日　#ファッション　#コーデ (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CALS4-WFAhM/?igshid=dr0f1q5kf3xt

[acehxc]

Illuminations “Empyrean” (2017) // These guys bring to mind A Thousand Times Repent, A Different Breed Of Killer, and super early Molotov Solution (I’m talking about WFAHM split early). For those who don’t know any of those acts, imagine a slam group mashing with Zappa for a truly adventurous listen 1/3 @therecentlyadded MUSIC •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #therecentlyadded #newrelease #musicblog #chelseawolfe #sumerianrecords #nuclearblastrecords #newagerecords #wearetriumphant #sticktoyourguns #riserecords #ironreagan #rammstein #sticktoyourguns #architects #carnifex #parkwaydrive #theamityaffliction #whitechapel #suicidesilence #missmayi #impericon #augustburnsred #kublaikhan #knockedloose #mastodon #theblackdahliamurder #gojira #thyartismurder #nyc #hxc

[itdjents]

NEWS: War From A Harlots Mouth Released A Documentry Of Their Last Day Almost two years after the official breakup of Germany´s mathcore outfit War From A Harlots Mouth…

[gallow-hill]

War from a Harlots Mouth - Fighting Wars with Keyboards 

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[itdjents]

NEWS: Members of War From A Harlots Mouth Start New Band Nightmarer

NEWS: Members of War From A Harlots Mouth Start New Band Nightmarer

Good news for all fans of War From A Harlots Mouth. Their guitarist Simon teamed up with their drummer Paul Seidel again, to create something new. This bandalso consists of a yet unknown singer called John. This little teaser was posted on their Facebook page, and it kind of reminds of the atonal music that War From A Harlots Mouth used to play. So let’s hope the best and be excited for…

[thetimijatheory]

to the villains