Skagos- a 27+ minute long Cascadian manifesto that is lyrically complex and genre confounding.
Panopticon- delivers 24 minutes of raw introspection and reproach of western values swirled into a meditation on facing ones own mortality
Presented in a digipack CD. The artwork is made of photographs that Bekah Lundr took in Norway and they have a very rich saturated feel. Logos and additional designs are printed over the artwork in UV gloss so you can enjoy the images without much getting between you and the artwork.
FR05: A cassette by Palace of Worms, basically a full length.
FR06: Skagos/Panopticon split CD. Features two new tracks by Skagos and part II of Panopticon’s opus “On the Subject of Mortality”
FR07: Necrite “Sic Transit Gloria Mundi” CD. San Francisco Bay Area black metal with HEAVY drone influences. Very black.
We the Flenser hereby announce the availability of two new releases—Ghast’s “May the Curse Bind” 2xlp and Bosse-de-Nage’s self-titled CD debut. These new releases can be purchased separately or together at a discounted package rate at the Flenser Store HERE
Ghast “May The Curse Bind” 2xlp
Originally released on CD by Todestrieb records in 2008. Flenser is very proud to release this monument to black doom. The double vinyl release also contains the Ghast tracks off of the split with Helvette released on War Flagellation in 2007. The vinyl cut of these demo tracks sounds unbelievable and is the highlight of this release.
“With crushing intensity and ominous fervor the United Kingdom’s Ghast unleash their debut album May the Curse Bind on wax. For those familiar with the British trio, you know to expect nothing but unrelenting monolithic doom encrusted with ashy black metal majesty. On their debut album, Ghast have crafted some of the most sinister and terrifying audio terror around. Furthermore May the Curse Bind’s pressing to wax is indisputably a harbinger of mankind’s ever nearing end. Having formed in 2004 as Souldust, it is unthinkable that in four years the outfit developed such a profoundly mature and cohesive sound, a sound that could result from none other than absolute dedication to misanthropy and grimness. This release is one more step toward eradicating the trendy weaklings plaguing the supreme black arts in these harrowing times. Needless to say, it is absolutely mandatory for anyone who claims dedication to the supreme legacy of Black Metal as well as Doom Metal. May the Curse Bind is pure fucking black doom.” –D.L.
-500 copies.
-100 on clear with red splatter (available only directly from Flenser)
-400 on clear red vinyl - Gatefold jacket with redesigned artwork. Printed on reverse board.
Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the black metal act known as Bosse-de-Nage, is equal parts Slint, Darkthrone and Alcest. Flenser Records is gleefully proud to present the release of Bosse-de-Nage’s long delayed self-titled full-length album.
We, the Flenser, feel that we have no choice but to finally give this masterpiece its proper release. Finally, the self-titled full-length debut by Bosse-de-Nage is available in its finest form to date. This CD release is the first time that these tracks are available in the sound quality that they were intended to be and is housed in artwork created by the band and printed on quality linen paper stock.
Order HERE
Listen HERE
Not only are we offering these two releases at a discount, but for the uninitiated, Flenser hereby offers the Flenser catalog at a discount. More info found in the STORE
Ghast’s amazing debut full length on wax for preorder now:
Originally released on CD by Todestrieb records in 2008. Flenser is very proud to release this monument to black doom.
The double vinyl release also contains the Ghast tracks off of the split with Helvette released on War Flagellation in 2007. The vinyl cut of these demo tracks sounds unbelievable!
-500 copies.
-100 on clear with red splatter (available only directly from Flenser)
-400 on clear red vinyl
- Gatefold jacket with redesigned artwork. Printed on reverse board.
“With crushing intensity and ominous fervor the United Kingdom’s Ghast unleash their debut album May the Curse Bind on wax. For those familiar with the British trio, you know to expect nothing but unrelenting monolithic doom encrusted with ashy black metal majesty. On their debut album, Ghast have crafted some of the most sinister and terrifying audio terror around. Furthermore May the Curse Bind’s pressing to wax is indisputably a harbinger of mankind’s ever nearing end. Having formed in 2004 as Souldust, it is unthinkable that in four years the outfit developed such a profoundly mature and cohesive sound, a sound that could result from none other than absolute dedication to misanthropy and grimness. This release is one more step toward eradicating the trendy weaklings plaguing the supreme black arts in these harrowing times. Needless to say, it is absolutely mandatory for anyone who claims dedication to the supreme legacy of Black Metal as well as Doom Metal. May the Curse Bind is pure fucking black doom.”
–D.L.
A. Lundr’s post-American consciousness chafing black metal meditation now available on deluxe wax.
All copies feature beer splatter vinyl. limited to 500copies. 2xlp in a Gatefold Jacket.
Exclusive to the Flenser vinyl edition is a black black black reinterpretation of the AMEBIX classic “Beginning of the End” featuring “The Baron” himself of the AMEBIX performing vocal duties. This track affirms the ever more apparent link between crust and the current wave of certain non-idiotic black metal bands.
PANOPTICON’s self-titled debut featured a cover of the AMEBIX track “I.C.B.M.” Rob Miller got wind of the cover and initiated a friendship with PANOPTICON’s A. Lundr. Miller’s part was recorded at his home studio in Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Based out of Louisville, Kentucky, PANOPTICON is comprised of one person—“A. Lundr.” PANOPTICON is a black metal band, but influenced by shoegaze style post-rock, ambient, crust metal as well as traditional American folk music. Pagan Flames released the CD version of PANOPTICON’s second record “Collapse” in 2009.
Here it is Panopticon’s Masterpiece Collapse on double splattered vinyl in a nice gatefold. PREORDER HERE
This includes the track with Rob “the Baron” Miller of AMEBIX. A blackened version of the AMEBIX classic “Beginning of the End .” This track in 6 minutes and 40 seconds cements the increasingly apparent relationship between black metal and crust.
The 1983 original AMEBIX version “Beginning of the End” appeared on the Winter 7inch.
Panopticon’s “Collapse” is a great work. Panopticon demonstrates something unique to the time and place within which Panopticon exits. Collapse is an expression of contemporary anxiety in coming to grips with living in a treacherous America. Panopticon deals with real evil not Tolkien. I, Mr. Jonathan Flenser, am truly honored to unleash this record on THIS superior format.
As great lord of record stores, Aquarius records says: [Panopticon is] “an exciting new variant of the ever evolving sound of black metal, one we definitely never expected, but are digging big time. ”
Palace of Worms get’s a freaking fantastic review on the blog The Left Hand Path. An Excerpt:
“Beyond these layers that build and then turn and then come back again, the song writing is excellent and the reason why you wanna stay at the party a little longer. While The Forgotten definitely goes for the proverbial throat for the majority of the album, it’s greeted throughout with sketches of cloudy melancholic melodies, shimmery clean passages and some mellow ambiance. The overall feel of The Forgotten is definitely that of black metal, but there’s a few outside influences that have creeped into the fold. Throughout I hear slight traces of heavy rock riffing and even hardcore (gasp!). The intro riff for the track, ‘Rite of Blood’, sounds like a breakdown that 90’s NYHC band, Burn, would have written had they had a more metallic touch in them. The album is not all about power-chords: Single-note hammer-ons and pull-offs are plentiful. For lack of a better description, think some finer moments of Craft.”
Palace of Worms "Lifting the Veil" CS
Skagos/Panopticon "Split" CD
Necrite "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" CD
Dead as Dreams "Their Steps Become Unbearable" EP
Seidr "tba"CD
Available Now:
Panopticon "Collapse" 2xLP Palace of Worms "The Forgotten"CD Ghast “May the Curse Bind” 2xLP
Bosse-de-Nage"s/t" CD
