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Escapist Records (USA)

Single (7")

ER 13
 ESCAPIST
 0603111946276		 BURN YOUR WORLD - VICIOUS INTENT (COLOR)
In recent years Canada has built a reputation for producing genuine, hard-working hardcore, punk, and metal bands - and Burn Your World is the latest in that ever-growing line. "Vicious Intent" is a testament to their dedication to their music and message, and it would not be out of the question to see it placed alongside records from defining national acts likes Figure Four, No Warning, and A Perfect Murder. "Vicious Intent" boasts four tracks that merge the worlds of New York metallic hardcore (Madball, Crown Of Thornz) and southern metal (Crowbar, Down). Tracks 1-5 are physical tracks, the remainder are digital bonus tracks.

TRACKLISTING:  01. WAR 02. SIX FEET 03. OPEN MIND 04. BROKEN GLASS 05. POWER TO CHOOSE 06. MY LIFE 07. EMPTY HANDS 08. NOTHING ALIKE 		7"
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		    3.50
              USD
ER 10
 ESCAPIST
 0603111945972		 FOXFIRES - THE GOLDEN AGE (COLOR)
Founded in 2010, the members of Foxfires have cut their teeth in a variety of bands over the years, including time with Mountain Man, Four Year Strong, and Last Lights. Foxfires creatively piece together a unique, passionate, and inspiring listening experience; drawing influence from defining artists like The Suicide File, Reach the Sky, and Modern Life is War.

TRACKLISTING:  01. ONE COIN 02. IT WAS A JOURNEY 03. CRUSHED 04. TICONDEROGA 05. BLACK, WHITE BIRCH 06. GRAVITY IS HONEST 		7"
Hard Core
09/24/2013		    3.50
              USD
ER 8
 ESCAPIST
 0603111945873		 LIGHT YEARS - JUST BETWEEN US
"Just Between Us" is the Escapist Records debut from Kent, OH's Light Years. The band's sophomore EP contains five songs of pop punk and melodic hardcore in vein of The Get Up Kids, Blink 182, Saves the Day, Title Fight, and The Movielife. Tracks 1-4 are physical tracks, the remainder are digital bonus tracks.

TRACKLISTING:  01. TO LIVE AND DIE 02. SCAVENGERS 03. EVIDENCE 04. LIAR 05. FEET FIRST 		7"
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		    3.50
              USD
ER 5
 ESCAPIST
 0603111980379		 LOVE HOPE AND FEAR - FATE'S FROWNED ON US (COLOR)
"Fate's Frowned On Us" is four tracks of fast-paced hardcore with a rock-n-roll vibe from short-lived Bay Area outfit Love Hope And Fear. These songs draw similarities to American Nightmare, The Suicide File, A.F.I., and Outbreak. Members have gone out to perform in At Our Heels and Fatal Birth. No barcode.

TRACKLISTING:  01. OVER THE EDGE 02. FOR THOSE OF ILL OMEN 03. ART AND ARSON 04. EXORCISM 		7"
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		    3.50
              USD
ER 14
 ESCAPIST
 0603111980478		 MY MOUTH IS THE SPEAKER - IN FOCUS (COLOR)
My Mouth Is The Speaker offer up their first vinyl release and Escapist Records debut with "In Focus." The Ohio-based quartet culls influence from a wide range of genres, combining the infectious hooks and energy of punk and alternative rock while juxtaposing the nuances and intricacies of emo and post-rock. The four songs that make up "In Focus" fuse these varying influences into a cohesive and dynamic sound that has drawn comparisons to I Am The Avalanche, Balance & Composure, Minus The Bear, Into It. Over It., and Such Gold. For Fans Of THE MOVIELIFE, BALANCE & COMPOSURE, INTO IT. OVER IT., SUCH GOLD, MINUS THE BEAR, MODERN BASEBALL, and SAY ANYTHING. Nominated for Absolutepunk's "Absolute 100" in 2012. Featured as unsigned talent in Alternative Press Magazine. April 2014 tour with REVERSE THE CURSE (PAPER + PLASTICK RECORDS) and additional U.S. touring scheduled this Summer. Comes on Rasta colored splatter vinyl and gold vinyl.

TRACKLISTING:  01. YOUR NEW APARTMENT 02. WORST CASE SCENARIO 03. NO LIGHT POLLUTION 04. YOU MAY BE COY, BUT YOU AIN'T NO FISH 		7"
Alternative Rock
04/01/2014		    3.50
              USD
ER 18
 ESCAPIST
 0603111996172		 PLACEHOLDER/SLEEPING WEATHER - SPLIT
Placeholder and Sleeping Weather team up for this exclusive split 7". Each artist contributes two brand new recordings and a digital-only bonus cover song. Pennsylvanias Placeholder melds melodic punk and grunge as they continue to building on an impressive catalog. The bands latest output will please fans of Jawbreaker, Nirvana, Samiam, and Silverchair. Placeholder pay homage to one of their influences with a cover of Nirvanas "On a Plain." Sleeping Weather, hailing from Colorado, meanwhile fuse 90s emo with a rock and roll twist. These two new offerings draw equal influence from Hot Water Music, The Casket Lottery, The Replacements, and The Promise Ring. Sleeping Weather take on Neil Youngs classic "Rockin in the Free World" as a bonus cover.

TRACKLISTING:  01. PLACEHOLDER - WEIRD PLACE 02. PLACEHOLDER - MOUNT JOY 03. SLEEPING WEATHER - REDECORATE ME 04. SLEEPING WEATHER - I'LL FIND A WAY 		7"
Alternative Rock
02/24/2015		    3.50
              USD

LP (Album)

ER 21
 ESCAPIST
 0603111996417		 FOXFIRES - PINETUM
Pinetum is the debut full-length from Worcester, MA hardcore outfit Foxfires. The LP follows up on the band's The Golden Age 7", showcasing a more focused and mature songwriting approach while staying true to the their roots. The effort was recorded by Will Killingsworth (Orchid) at Dead Air Studios (Cruel Hand, Mental, Panic) and mastered by Carl Saff (Paint It Black, Iron Chic, A Wilhelm Scream). For fans of The Suicide File, Blacklisted, Modern Life is War, and Touché Amore.

TRACKLISTING:  01. BEHIND THE PINE 02. NEVER TURN IT OFF 03. TOTEM 04. WANDERLUST CURSE 05. DEAD WEIGHT 06. THOUSAND YEAR DECANTER 07. ONE COIN 08. AS HOLLOW AS 09. NOSTRUM 10. GOOD FENCES 11. AN ODYSSEY 12. IT COMES / IT GOES 		LP
Hard Core
10/02/2015		   11.00
              USD
ER 26
 ESCAPIST
 0603111721613		 GATECREEPER/HOMEWRECKER/OUTER HEAVEN/SCORCHED - SPLIT
Much like the emergence of death metal in the 80's - combining the best elements of thrash, hardcore, black metal, and punk - this crushing split release brings together four of the brightest players of extreme metal in one setting. Gatecreeper (Relapse Records), Homewrecker (Good Fight Music), Outer Heaven, and Scorched (Unspeakable Axe Records) each take their own approach to death metal with varying influences from outside the genre. The four-way split 12" LP prominently displays iconic art of Stephen Bower that harkens back to classic thrash and death metal artwork of the 80's and 90's (Suffocation, Death, Megadeath) and was mastered by Brad Boatright at Audio Siege (Integrity, Sleep, Iron Reagan). The 12" LP (originally released on Melotov Records, who are no longer functioning) will now be available on three color-way variants: Cyan Blue Marble (150), Opaque Violet (150), Black (200) and is set for a worldwide 12" LP / digital release. FOR FANS OF Obituary, Nails, Entombed, Full Of Hell 		LP
Metal
07/07/2017		   12.00
              USD
ER 12
 ESCAPIST
 0603111946016		 HARVEY PEKAR - UPWARD, NOT NORTHWARD (COLOR)
Cleveland's Harvey Pekar melds influences from the past two decades of hardcore and punk in a captivating sonic experience, further augmented by their energetic and impassioned live performance. For fans of Have Heart, Gallows, The Suicide File, Killing The Dream, and Defeater.

TRACKLISTING:  01. ARE WE NOT MAMMALS? 02. GOD DAMN ALL GENTLEMEN 03. THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF UNCANNY VALLEY 04. DEAR TUTANKHAMUN 05. THE FIFTH BEAST 06. CALVIN PISSING ON THE COMPETITION 07. CONFRONTING NAG 08. JUNTO 09. SILLY LOVE SONG FOIE GRAS 10. ROT ON THE VINE 11. BLASE BABES 		LP
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		   11.00
              USD
ER 19
 ESCAPIST
 0603111980614		 REVERSE THE CURSE - EXISTENT
Ohio-based Reverse The Curse offer up their sophomore full-length with "Existent." Available for the first time on vinyl, the ten songs contained find the band building on their melodic punk upbringing as they continue to blur the lines of punk and post-hardcore. For fans of Brand New, Tom Waits, Manchester Orchestra, And you will know us the by the trail Of Dead, and Screaming Trees.

TRACKLISTING:  01. SKYWATCHERS 02. IDA THE YOUNGER 03. CARER 04. BROKEN KEY 05. SPECTER 06. BOX OF ANGELS 07. THE HUM HEARD 08. DELIVERANCE 09. WEST OF THE NILE 10. HOLDING WATER 		LP
Alternative Rock
02/24/2015		   11.00
              USD
ER 11
 ESCAPIST
 0603111946115		 SWEET WEAPONS - ALL OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE DOGS (COLOR)
Albuquerque, NM's Sweet Weapons offer up their debut LP and first proper release with "All Of My Best Friends Are Dogs." The four-piece outfit's sound is rooted in emotional-influenced punk and 90's alternative rock, mixing equal parts Jimmy Eat World, Texas is the Reason, Foo Fighters, and At The Drive-In while drawing comparison's to modern acts Title Fight, Citizen, and Have Mercy.

TRACKLISTING:  01. NOT GOLDEN 02. BLUE CRUSH 03. LOW END LONNY 04. SUMMER CATCH 05. STRANGE BREW 06. SETTLE DOWN 07. HOOP DREAMS 08. MONTH TO MONTH 09. SOUR 10. ENOUGH ALREADY 		LP
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		   11.00
              USD
ER 15
 ESCAPIST
 0603111980515		 SWORN VENGEANCE - ...AND WITH THIS HAMMER OF VENGEANCE (BLUE)
Bay Area hardcore/metal quintet Sworn Vengeance has returned with their first new release in twelve years. Recorded at Castle Ultimate Studios with producer Zach Ohren (Suffocation, Immolation, Early Graves, All Shall Perish), ".And With This Hammer of Vengeance" boasts ten crushing tracks, including a re-working of the titular track from their 1999 full-length Abbadon. With a sound rooted in 90's NYHC and Bay Area thrash that is infused with NWOBHM, Sworn Vengeance will appeal to fans of All Out War, Earth Crisis, Harm's Way, 100 Demons, Ringworm, and Hatebreed. Limited to 300 on Blue vinyl.

TRACKLISTING:  01. BLOOD & WINTER 02. ABYSS BRING DEATH 03. THE RAT & THE SERPENT 04. EUCHARIST 05. PALLOR MORTIS 06. TRIBUTE 07 07. UNVEILING 08. DMH 09. ABBADON 10. MASTEMA 		LP
Hard Core
04/22/2014		   11.00
              USD
ER 9
 ESCAPIST
 0603111945910		 TERRITORY - SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS (COLOR)
Hailing from Tucson, AZ, Territory offers up debut full-length with "Sic Semper Tyrannis." This 12" is fueled by a spectrum of influences, from the metallic hardcore wave of the 1990's to 80's thrash and death metal. Territory delivers nine tracks of filthy, aggressive, unrelenting metal-driven hardcore for fans of Buried Alive, Xibalba, Ringworm, Obituary, and Foundation.

TRACKLISTING:  01. TRIUMPH OF MY WILL 02. BROKEN SILENCE 03. WORLD MISERY 04. EXCESS HUMANITY 05. THREE 06. FOREVER WAR 07. INTERFEUD 08. BLOOD FEUD 09. THRONE 		LP
Alternative Rock
09/24/2013		   11.00
              USD
ER 23
 ESCAPIST
 0603111996516		 WASTED BLOOD - VOID (COLOR)
Hailing from Ashtabula, OH, Wasted Blood offer up their debut full-length with "Void." The nine-track effort is a punishing blend of metal, hardcore, and grind for fans of Converge, Code Orange, Entombed, Homewrecker, and Black Breath. The effort was recorded by Andrew Nelson at Bricktop Studios (Harm's Way, Weekend Nachos) and mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering (Discourse, Cloakroom).

TRACKLISTING:  01. VOID 02. NO GOD COUNTRY 03. BAD BLOOD 04. LAST TRY 05. BLACK EYES 06. FAUX PAS 07. BORN FROM REGRET 08. LANGUISHED 09. TRANSGRESSION 		LP
Metal
12/04/2015		   11.00
              USD
ER 25
 ESCAPIST
 0603111705811		 WITHDRAWAL - NEVER
Withdrawal emerges from three years of silence to collaborate with Escapist Records for the release of their debut full length, Never. The band's first LP boasts ten scathing offerings of miserablist metallic hardcore and is the follow-up to their acclaimed 2013 split 7" with Young & In The Way. With Never Withdrawal continue to spread their message of despair and delusion, holding nothing back across a thirty-four minute labyrinth of Holy Terror influenced hardcore. Formed in Winnipeg, Canada in 2008, Withdrawal has earned a devoted cult following with numerous releases across various mediums (7" vinyl, cassette, digital) and performances alongside legends and peers alike including Integrity, Power Trip, Catharsis, Xibalba, and more. Guest vocals by Steve Muczynski of Hollow Earth ("The 6th Psalm") and Nick Rockwell of Crucified ("Book of Death"). FOR FANS OF Integrity, Bolt Thrower, 100 Demons, Neurosis, Ringworm

TRACKLISTING:  01. AN OFFERING 02. ILLUSION SURROUND US 03. YOUR DREAMS ARE DEAD 04. FOREVER (FINAL) 05. TRACING FINGERS ALONG IMPERFECTIONS 06. THE 6TH PSALM 07. A WHITE TOWER 08. BOOK OF DEATH 09. WORLD OF RUIN A.D. 10. FROM STONE TO AIR; FROM BONE TO AIR 		LP
Hard Core
12/09/2016		   11.00
              USD