New and bloodthirsty label Unspeakable Axe Records has joined forces with crossover thrashers Birth A.D. to bring you the group's first full-length, "I Blame You." Birth A.D. have been terrorizing their home state of Texas since 2008, dropped a tactical nuke of an EP ("Stillbirth of a Nation") in 2009, and are now ready to leave the entire USA just a smoking crater with this anticipated debut. Full of punk attitude, thrash precision, and a whole lot of yelling, this CD is the rightful heir to great bands like D.R.I. and S.O.D., and gives exactly as much of a damn about what you think as those bands did. Birth A.D. is a well-oiled machine full of seasoned pros who have played live and in studio with many well-known bands, and with famed thrash producer Alex Perialas behind the boards, they sound as assured as you'd expect given their formidable credentials.

This is the first release of Unspeakable Axe, a sub-label of the mighty Dark Descent, whose roster of death, doom and black metal has made it internationally known in just a few short years. Unspeakable Axe will complement their parent label with a more thrash-oriented approach that hearkens back to the roots of extreme metal, and to the fluid transitions between the various sub-genres in their infant forms, before battle lines were drawn and rules were written and expected to be followed.

The band has this to say: "Joining forces with Unspeakable Axe and Dark Descent proved to be the best choice for Birth AD, as they are about the bands, the music, and doing things the old way (that is, the right way). We plan to cause even more problems with their support!"

"I Blame You" is expected to arrive in late spring/early summer 2013.

Evil Army/Birth AD live dates, 2013:

Thursday, April 4 - O'Briens Pub, Allston, NY
Friday, April 5 - The Acheron, Brooklyn, NY
Saturday, April 6 - Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, April 7 - The Sidebar, Baltimore, MD

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Looks and sounds good.

Thanks dude!

Sample track up now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETjTks4xSkw

Really hating the vocals... sorry.

No worries! I like it personally, seems like classic crossover tuneless yelling to me. Definitely more punk than metal in style.

Yea, never been a fan of cross over, and I don't like shouty punk. I like punk where the vocals are much stronger and vicious sounding. This kinda just reminds me of 'dude talking over a bunch of other dudes very loudly'

Understood. Hopefully you'll be more into whatever I release next... talking to somebody already but I don't want to give it away until it's a done deal.

Nice, I might submit something if I think it fits your roster.

Absolutely dude, I hope you do!

It's on my list to accomplish now! Just a matter of time...

Unspeakable Axe Records is proud to announce that we will be reissuing Besieged's self-released album, "Victims Beyond All Help." Besieged have been terrorizing music listeners in their hometown of Winnipeg for quite some time, putting out a demo ("Visions of Pain") in 2004 and then releasing their debut in 2010. Their sound is lightning-fast death-tinged thrash metal, indebted to the old gods of the scene while also bringing in new influences and ideas. No jokey lyrics, no phony retro affectations, just pure bludgeoning for fans of "Beneath the Remains," "Reign in Blood," "Darkness Descends," and other uncompromising, furious albums that changed the face of the genre. "Victims" was self-released by the band in 2010 and limited to just 300 copies on pro CD-R; now it will be officially reissued with an upgraded layout, and the "Visions of Pain" demo tracks as a bonus. This reissue will use the same completely old school artwork painted by the legendary Ed Repka.

This will be the second release by Unspeakable Axe, the new sub-label of Dark Descent Records.

"Victims Beyond All Help" is due for release in spring or summer of 2013.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQB_Gh0DNQY

In what is getting to be our typical fashion, here's an informal announcement in advance of the official announcement. Unspeakable Axe has signed on vicious thugs of death metal TRENCHROT. Their three-song demo is streaming at this location: http://trenchrotdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/ Go listen to the semi-Asphyxian, sortaSwedishy death metal goodness. TrenchRot is in the writing process for their full-length, which will be recorded this summer for a probable fall release.

Demo cover:


TrenchRot on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Trenchrotdeathmetal

Birth A.D. is up for pre-order now: http://www.darkdescentrecords.com/store ... ts_id=2957

Hail are you interested in trade for items? I have a small lable called Arcane metala rts and ahve a few items.

Bad Joke - Live Fast Die Free (7 inch vinyl, chilean speed metal attack)
Battle Slaughter - Export rehersal (pro cassette, 6 songs detroit dastardly black death trash mania)
Borrowed Time - Demo/ep comp (pro cd, 6 songs arcane heavy metal)

Sauron - Satanic Assassins (pro cd, witches brew, 7 song black/thrash metal)

upcoming

Metal Grave - Journey into unknown (pro tape)
Demon Bitch - s/t (tape with artwork patch)
Infectionator - Brani Fuckers (pro cd)

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Unfortunately not, I'm not a distro so personally I'm only doing wholesale - but Dark Descent has the CD for trade, as well as retail/wholesale.

I got to hear the Birth A.D. LP the other day and I must say, this thing rips! One of my favorite albums of the year so far. I know Birth A.D. and Evil Army are playing a show in Baltimore early next month. I'm not sure if I'll be able to go, but if I can get some plans in order, I can try to promote the gig/band on my new radio show.

Awesome job with this one, Birth A.D. and Unspeakable Axe! Keep it up!

Thanks Tonyr, glad you liked it!

First reviews of "I Blame You" are starting to appear - this one from Queens of Steel gives it a 9/10: http://www.queensofsteel.com/2013/03/bi ... blame-you/ In Spanish but a quick spin through Babefish tells me they have nice things to say.

Another preview track from "I Blame You" is now streaming at apochs.net: http://apochs.net/2/as-birthad-wrongagain/

AVAILABLE NOW! Birth A.D. - I Blame You. Retail and wholesale available at http://www.darkdescentrecords.com. Wholesale also available at https://www.facebook.com/UnspeakableAxeRecords, or send me a PM or e-mail (unspeakableaxerecords AT gmail.com).

Work is proceeding on the release of "Victims Beyond All Help" by Besieged, and it's looking likely to be out in late May/early June! A new preview video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLBH7Wmh6oY

Killer stuff. Looking forward to that Birth A.D.!

Besieged coming soon! CD is at press and will be back this month. Official release date is July 9th everywhere. If you're a fan of rippingly fast death/thrash (early/good Sepultura, Insanity, Sadus, Dark Angel, etc.) go listen...

"Internal Suffering":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyezfvY8xcg

General updates -

1. You can buy my titles direct from me if you want - here's my eBay store: http://www.ebay.com/sch/unspeakableaxe/ ... 7675.l2562

2. Or you can still get anything of mine from Dark Descent, plus their releases and entire massive inventory as well: http://www.darkdescentrecords.com/store

3. Got a YouTube channel where all upcoming releases will be previewed: http://www.youtube.com/user/UnspeakableAxeRecs/videos Three videos posted there so far, one for Birth A.D. and two for Besieged. Once mastering is done on Angelcrust I'll have a track or two for them too.

4. As for releases, Besieged is now available, and Birth A.D. is still hot. Up next: a 7" from black metal/powerviolence act Angelcrust. The debut full-length of old school death metal band Trench Rot. The follow-up to "Death After Death" from US death/thrash pioneers and legends, Insanity. More to be announced once deals are finalized.

Thanks for your support!