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Showing posts with label World Burns to Death. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

JACK CONTROL REX For sale!

Jack Control from World Burns to Death cracked the last boxes of his legendary collection at this Year's "Chaos in Tejas" but he still has a healthy stack of heavy hitter records left for sale, that he's selling for good cause.
You can check his list out at his Face Book


Meanwhile his enormous door mastering service is super busy as well, check the site out here:
http://enormousdoor.com/

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

NEW PRANK STUFF OUT NOW! ACEPHALIX! CROW! WB2D / SLANG

PAY PAL to prankrec AT mindspring DOT com
Please write to that address with any questions.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THEIR IS AN ADDRESS ATTACHED TO YOUR PAY PAL ACCOUNT/ PAYMENT AND THAT IT IS CORRECT. ALL PAYMENTS WITHOUT AN ATTACHED ADDRESS IN PAYPAL WILL BE RETURNED.
HOPING TO SHIP EVERYTHING BY THE WEEKEND.

There are no Set deals this time, as there's too much stuff without listing a page full of combinations. You'll need to write for a total. Each Record has a built in shipping in the post paid price, so the combined shipping for each item will be considerably cheaper.

WHOLESALE= Fastest= Ebullition, No Idea, Revolver U.S.A.. Otherwsie write, but expect a delay. I will send a full list of old stuff out later today with wholesale info included.

ACEPHALIX "APORIA" LP/CD
LP= $13 Post paid in the U.S. $14 Canada $ 21 Europe/ Japan/ Australia.
CD= $11 Post paid in the U.S ./ Canada $13.50 Europe/ Japan/ Australia.
Limited White vinyl + poster for mailorder / Bonus Track on CD.
Ultra downtuned, crushing metallic punk assault. A tungsten gnarl of immense grimy heaviness, the Debut LP by San Francisco's ACEPHALIX touches on influences of bands from divergent points of Punk, metal and hardcore- SACRILEDGE, CRO-MAGS, NAUSEA, MOTORHEAD, HELLSHOCK, ANTI-CIMEX but none of those exactly pinpoints where the band is at and where they continually evolving band is headed, as they brawl through attacks of D-Beat, dirge and thrash. Classic harmonized Metal leads and feedback fly as gutteral vocals spit and growl, with sturdy rhythms supporting the dark melodic undercurrent that drives this crushing, pounding, dense metal-punk hybrid. Massive production by Jef Leppard in the dark attic of Lennon Studios and mastered by George Horn Mastering. 300 copies on White available for Mailorder.
http://www.myspace.com/acephalix [www.myspace.com] »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWsWcGBpD9Q [www.youtube.com] »

CROW " THE BEATING OF THE WINGS OF DESTRUCTION" 12" Picture Disc
$15 post paid in the U.S. $16.50 Canada $24.00 Europe/ Japan/ Australia.
Pure savagery! A five song 12" EP that fires a punishing volley of metallic riffs, explosive drumming and gravel-raked vocals, Tokyo's long running hardcore band CROW alternate between a long One track A-side of thundering dirge and a B-side of four tracks of unleashed, non stop hardcore fury. Issued in Japan in 2008 on CROW's own Crow records label, this received miniscule distribution stateside and has absolutely Burly cut'n'paste cover art by Crow's Vocalist, so was re-issued as a deluxe 12" picture disc for their recent U.S. Shows and appearance at Austin, Texas's "CHAOS IN TEJAS" festival. One time pressing from the original DMM master plates, limited to 800 copies.

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH / SLANG 7" SPLIT EP
SINGLE COPIES TO US ( DELIVERY CONFIRMATION) OR CANADA BY PAY PAL: $4.00 +$3.50= $7.50
SINGLE COPIES TO EUROPE , AUSTRALIA BY PAY PAL : $4.00 +$6.50 = $ 10.50
Limited White vinyl for mailorder. 350 copies Pressed.
Marking the 2010 summer U.S. tour of Austin, Texas's WORLD BURNS TO DEATH and Sapporo, Japan's veteran hardcore band SLANG, this EP combines two guitar driven blasts of hardcore fury. SLANG have existed for over twenty years evolving between Classic Japanese fast hardcore and downbeat NYHC influences, their track " Our Grey Earth" rampages on SLANG's own path, incorporating the evolution of influences into a fast assault of hardcore that winds to a devastating guitar driven breakdown. WORLD BURNS TO DEATH similarly continue to evolve from caustic bursts of corrosive thrashing to a tempered attack stitched by a melodic guitar riff and glued solid with torrential drum bashing, volatile guitar blasts and harsh vocals, ensuring their track " Babylon Endures" continues their trademark sheer intensity. Limited Red Vinyl copies for Stores and distro only are limited to 650.

CROW "FLOCK OF BEAST" 7" Clear Vinyl Re-press
Clear vinyl re-press limited to 500.
SINGLE COPIES TO US ( DELIVERY CONFIRMATION) OR CANADA BY PAY PAL: $4.00 +$3.50= $7.50
SINGLE COPIES TO EUROPE , AUSTRALIA BY PAY PAL : $4.00 +$6.50 = $ 10.50
Tokyo legends Crow deliver two blasting tracks of doomy, metallic punk mayhem - "Flock Of Beast" and "Flock Of Beast 2." Thundering deeper into epic, mid-tempo territory on the A-side with Crow's trademark boisterous vocals over searing riffs, this EP echoes their recent "The Beating Of The Wings Of Destruction" 12" by exploding on the B-side into ferocious, fast paced hardcore. Crow's origins date back to the early Japanese punk scene of the 1980s, but they have attacked in the last decade with a renewed intensity, culminating this decade in three US tours and a second album "Bloody Tear" which was released in the U.S. by Prank in 2007. Clear vinyl re-press limited to 500.

CROW " NEUROTIC ORGANIZATION" 7" Red Vinyl Re-press
RED VINYL RE_PRESS LIMITED TO 400.
SINGLE COPIES TO US ( DELIVERY CONFIRMATION) OR CANADA BY PAY PAL: $4.00 +$3.50= $7.50
SINGLE COPIES TO EUROPE , AUSTRALIA BY PAY PAL : $4.00 +$6.50 = $ 10.50
Dark and bleak hardcore cornered in metallic rock, but thundering with determined intent. Fueled by the upbeat energy of Japanese hardcore, but drawing longer mid tempo compositions of shouted despair, pounded drum beats and screaming guitars influenced by UK bands such as Antisect and Amebix, the EP includes a rollicking cover of Amebix's "No Sanctuary." Crow has been on and off the hardcore scene for almost two decades, with numerous releases in Japan. This was their first US release in 2001, recorded in Oakland at Polymorph Studios and has been out of print for over six years, with cover art and design by Carl Auge of His Hero Is Gone and Drain the Sky. The Cover has been re-worked for this re-release and the EP issued on limited to 400 red vinyl.

CROW " BLOODY TEAR" LP RE-PRESS
LP- $12.00 US, $13.50 Canada, $21 Europe
Will include Posters from First press with mailorder copies for a limited time.
Bombastic crust-metal from Tokyo, an ultra brutal lightning attack of searing riffs, wild solos, screaming vocals and crushing rhythm section. Bleak intent and searing metallic mayhem, CROW have dotted the landscape of Japanese hardcore punk since its inception and just seem to get more devastating with age!! This is a slightly altered and remastered version of their first full length / second LP since the 1980's with 9 tracks that were originally released by Prank in 2007. Some of the songs are intense re-recorded versions of some of their classic tracks (including their Signature track "Give Up All Hope" that has been covered by numerous bands including the UK"s legendary Doom) as well as new recordings of songs from their recent ultra- limited Japanese releases. This is the official vinyl release of this LP, which was released as a CD-only on the Mangrove label in Japan. The LP sequence has slight variations in both track listing and mixes. CROW are touring in California and appearing at the "Chaos in Tejas" Festival in May. 1000 made / available for a limited time only.

BORN AGAINST " THE REBEL SOUND OF SHIT AND FAILURE" LP
LP- $12.00 US, $13.50 Canada, $21 Europe
The Rebel Sound of Shit and Failure is a 19-song posthumous release of all BORN AGAINST's remaining and out-of-print obscure 7", 8", and compilation tracks with extensive liner notes and lyrics. Culled from various line-ups of the band, The Rebel Sound includes material ranging from the early years of heavily LIFE'S BLOOD-style New York hardcore sludginess, to the band's final release marked with experimentation, from the classic "Bit Part in a Bad Movie" to the Jeffersons' theme song! Remastered from the Vermiform version with slight changes. CD version on KILL ROCKS STARS.

STILL AVAILABLE :

ICE NINE " NOBODY'S SON" 7" White vinyl
"this is an absolutely Furious Record, as if the years spent involved in DIY punk have served to make them MORE bitter, but more determined at the same time"-MRR #325

DESOLATION "REST IN PANIC" 7"
"this seven inch it's blistering, fucking great and enormous destroyer for sure. As the band woke-up from hibernation with a new vocalist, this three-track ep is by far their best release and it's damn good."-some dude's blog.

LAST COPIES:
AVSKUM ""Folk Som Har Kan Inte Do " 7" EP Clear vinyl
MORPHEME " S/T 7" EP White vinyl

Check prank site www.prankrecords.com for older titles.

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH ON TOUR NOW WITH SLANG:
June 15th Baltimore,MD at the Barclay House (2101 Barclay St) w/ World Burns to Death,the Wankys and Lotus Fucker and Chaos Destroy
June 16th Richmond,VA Plaza Bowl w/ World Burns to Death,Wasted Time,Skin Like Iron,Pollution,White Lung and Dry Spell
June 17th Raleigh,NC at Ahhh Peele Art Gallery w/ World Burns to Death
June 18th Atlanta,GA at 585 Wells st w/ World Burns to Death,American Cheeseburger and Bukkake Boys
June 19th New Orleans,LA at the Hiho lounge w/ World Burns to Death and Bastard Noise
June 20th Houston,TX at the Mink w/ World Burns to Death
June 21st Austin,TX at the Mohawk w/ World Burns to Death,Unit 21 and Criaturas

IRON LUNG / SLICES TOUR:
June:
Sat 26 - Portland OR @ w/ Bog People, Basement Animal
Sun 27 - Seattle WA @ Vera (Republican & Warren) w/ Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Unnatural Helpers
Mon 28 - Olympia WA @ Northern
Tue 29 - Sacramento CA @ Hub
Wed 30 - Reno NV @ Holland Project
July:
Thur 1 - Oakland CA @ Hazmat w/ Brainoil, In Disgust, Migraine
Fri 2 - San Francisco CA @ Kimo's (21+) w/ Vacuum, Landmine Marathon, Black Hole of Calcutta
Sat 3 - Los Angeles CA @ The Blvd
Sun 4 - Bakersfield CA @ Munoz Gym
Mon 5 - Long Beach CA @

NEXT: IRON LUNG RE-PRESSES, LIFESBLOOD, NO STATIK.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010

SLANG / WORLD BURNS TO DEATH/ MIND ERASER US TOUR!

Slang From Sapporro , Japan will be coming to Chaos in Tejas, touring back to the East coast with Mind Eraser and then be joined on the East Coast by World Burns to Death, in their first U.S. tour and East Coast shows since 2004, who will finish the tour ( sans mind eraser) back to Austin.
here are the tentative dates ( updated 04/04/10), Venues tba.

May 27th to the 30th Austin,TX at Chaos in Tejas Fest
May 31st Dallas,TX the Prophet Bat w/ Subhumans,Cross Stitched Eyes and Unit 21
June 1st Dallas,TX at the Phoenix Project (406 s. haskell st.) w/ Mind Eraser,Tolar and Power Trip
June 2nd St Louis,MO at Fubar (3108 Locust St) w/ MInd Eraser
June 3rd Milwaukee,WI at the Eagles Nest (825 east center st) w/ Mind Eraser
June 4th Chicago,IL w/ Mind Eraser
June 5th Detroit,MI w/ Mind Eraser
June 6th Cleveland,OH at Now That's Class w/ Mind Eraser,Inmates,Pigsticker and Mad Minds
June 7th Pittsburgh,PA w/ Mind Eraser and Kim Phuc
June 8th Albany,NY at Valentines w/ Mind Eraser,Brain Killer,Coughing Fit,Pointblank and Damnation Ally
June 9th Brooklyn,NY at Death By Audio w/ Mind Eraser and Nomos
June 10th Boston,MA w/ World Burns to Death and Mind Eraser
June 11th Providence,RI at AS220 w/ World Burns to Death,Mind Eraser and Neon Bitches
June 12th NYC,NY at the Cake Shop w/ World Burns to Death,Absurd System and Perdition
June 13th Philadelphia,PA at the First Unitarian Church w/ World Burns to Death and Blacklisted
June 14th OFF
June 15th Baltimore,MD at the Barclay House (2101 Barclay St) w/ World Burns to Death,the Wankys and Lotus Fucker and Chaos Destroy
June 16th Richmond,VA w/ World Burns to Death and Wasted Time
June 17th North Carolina w/ World Burns to Death
June 18th Atlanta,GA at 585 Wells st w/ World Burns to Death,American Cheeseburger and Bukkake Boys
June 19th New Orleans,LA w/ World Burns to Death
June 20th Houston,TX at the Mink w/ World Burns to Death

Slang/Mind Eraser split 7" out on 540
Slang/World Burns to Death split 7" out on Prank Records

both out for the tour.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH JAPAN TOUR- AN AWESOME FLYER FROM SUGI!



We wrote before about The World Burns to Death Japan tour with Paintbox and Blowback. We recently contacted Artist SUGI do do a new cover for the upcoming DESOLATION 7" and he sent up a preview of this awesome flyer for Wb2D we thought we'd share- enjoy!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

ENORMOUS DOOR STUDIO= A NEW PROJECT FROM JACK CONTROL!


Jack Control ( severed Head of state, Mind COntrol Records, World Burns to Death) has opened a new studio in Austin, Texas called "Enormous Door" He's recently done mastering work for MARTYRDOD, ATTAKE, GOVERNMENT WARNING and others. Soon he will also be able to record bands at the studio. Here's his message about it:

"So after 15 years of producing/engineering/mastering all of the wb2d/shos/mind control stuff, i've spent the loot and opened my own studio.

i can work wonders with flat/bad recordings. can add depth and dynamics, and with meticulous EQ'ing, compression, limiting, etc... I can lift "the blanket" off of your recording.

can also sequence, do fades, and general editing of your recording.

i don't do vinyl laquer mastering. i do CD mastering/volume maximizing/parametric EQ and multi-band dynamics/stereo imaging/mastering reverb/etc... basically, you track and mix, send it to me, i make it sound way better before it's sent off to be cut to laquer for the vinyl pressing plant.

for cd's i do the same with volume maximization/brickwall limiting/dithering/etc....

i will start tracking and mixing bands here in the next couple of months."

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

PRANK 13th Anniversary Show August 23rd, 2008


Prank Records will host a 13th Anniversary show on August 23rd at Annie's Social Club 917 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94107.
WITH
WORLD BURNS TO DEATHfrom Austin, Texas. They are flying in for this one show, maybe their only West Coast appearance this year.

IRON LUNGfrom Seattle, Washington. Also flying to play their only Bay Area show of the summer.

DESOLATION from Oakland/ San Francisco.

with Special Guests: NEEDLES from Oakland/ San Francisco.

The Show is $10. 21+ ( sorry kids, need the high bar door take to cover the flights) This Also happens to be Ken Prank's Birthday! So Come say Hi! Yay!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

PRANK NEW RELEASES- GAUZE, WB2D, PAINTBOX

Prank has not updated it's website with the new stuff yet because We sold out of the new Gauze 12" in record time on the basis of sending out a message on our Yahoo group ( where new prank releases are always announced first in a bulk email) and a few internet posts. There are still copies at NO IDEA, Havoc, PAINKILLER, Moo Cow Records 16oh, Sorry State, Sound Idea Brickwall, Velted regnub and more. La Vida Es Musin London Will have these shortly. This record is currently being re-pressed.


WORLD BURNS TO DEATH " The Graveyard Of Utopia" is also currently sold out at Prank, but available at all of those places and more. WB2D thank everyone who showed up at their Shows in Europe, and we're now working on both a japanese and european version of their new LP.

PAINTBOX colored vinyl is still available through prank direct. Write for details. AVSKUM "Uppror Underifran" Lp/CD should be done any day.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

NEW PRANK RELEASES OUT! FINALLY!

After unprecedented Pressing plant delays, the latest prank releases are now available! Prank is having set deals on all four releases, so drop us a line if you want ordering information or check www.prankrecords.com:


WORLD BURNS TO DEATH
“The Graveyard Of Utopia” LP

8 Track Raging Attack of Absolute Hardcore... with searing guitars, a thundering and rapid fire drum pound, and harsh vocals spitting forth a brutal vision. This third LP from Austin, Texas's WORLD BURNS TO DEATH further evolves and refines their trademark sound as dark, ramcharging ultra-punk comes full circle... Here is the speed and severity of their debut 45's AND the refinement, heaviness and precision of their two previous landmark albums on Hardcore Holocaust .While WB2D's lyrics have always been caged in Historical reference, the theme of this LP is rooted in the Failures, Disasters and Massacres of the Soviet State Apparatus and the records packaging includes a detailed 12- page lyric booklet..

"The Graveyard Of Utopia", was tracked initially in Tokyo, Japan after the WB2D 2007 Japanese tour at the legendary OUR HOUSE studios with final recording tweaks and mixing done at THE BUBBLE in Austin . It features guest appearances from Ishiya FORWARD , Iizawa BASTARD/JUDGEMENT/ TETSU AREI Souichi FORWARD, Keiro AKUTARE and Chelsea DEATHSIDE/PAINTBOX, Ashley SIGNAL LOST.

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH are On their first European tour WORLD BURNS TO DEATH will appear in San Francisco on August 23rd at the Prank 13th anniversary show at Annie's Social club with IRON LUNG, DESOLATION and one more TBA.




GAUZE
"Binbou Yusuri No Rizumu Ni Notte " 12" LP

The Fifth LP from Tokyo, Japanese Hardcore legends, GAUZE. Since 1981 GAUZE have played some of the world's most intense hardcore punk, and at this point might hold the title of the World's greatest continually playing, original 1980's hardcore band . A "Living tradition" of Japanese hardcore that has never mellowed with age, GAUZE have played monthly in Tokyo for 27 years, devoting most of their energy to their Live performances . Many of their songs are hammered out at their Live shows long before their sporadic recorded releases ( their last release was ten years ago!).GAUZE's songs just seem to get FASTER with each record, and the blinding ten tracks here are no exception. Issued in Japan in late 2007 as a CD- only release, this is one of GAUZE's rawest recording yet and it's first appearance on vinyl.


PAINTBOX “SINGING SHOUTING CRYING” LP
Mail-order only orange vinyl Available now, wholesale in July

Blasting, energetic rocking hardcore from Tokyo, The debut LP by Tokyo, Japan’s PAINTBOX is a stunning blend of traditional “burning spirits” japanese hardcore mixed with melodic pop and driving hard rock influences, fueled by raging guitar leads, a rampaging rhythm section and husky, tough sung vocals. Original Issued on the HG FACT label, It is Issued for the first time in the U.S. on Vinyl. The Prank Records version features different artwork, a translated lyric sheet, a different A/B side breakdown and improved mastering from a now deleted vinyl pressing on Canada’s Ugly Pop records. Guitarist Chelsea was instrumental to the creation of “Burning Spirits” sound as a member of 1980’s legends DEATHSIDE, but forged new ground with Paintbox with it’s infectious, upbeat energy.
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PAINTBOX “ EARTHBALL SPORTS TOURNAMENT” LP
Gatefold Lp Mail-order only white vinyl Available now, wholesale in July


A kinetic blend of high energy hardcore, melody and hard rock, Tokyo’s PAINTBOX second full length “Earthball Sports Tournament” was released as a CD- only in 2000 by Japan’s premiere punk label, HG FACT. In the intervening time since it’s release, it’s become widely regarded as one of the band’s masterpieces and one of the Greatest Japanese Hardcore punk records released this decade. While blasting with the ebullient intensity and upbeat energy of the best of Japanese hardcore, PAINTBOX cull influences from all over the musical map, incorporating horns, keyboards, strings and more, simultaneously weaving bits of melody, psychedelia, classic rock into their mix of “burning spirits” styled hardcore, surpassing expectations as they blow through unexpected soundscapes at top speed. PAINTBOX are now completing work on their long delayed third LP ‘ Trip Trance and Travelling” to be released this year on HG FACT.



Still available:

CHRIST ON PARADE " LOUD AND LIVE" LP/CD
13 Tracks Recorded live on their 2007 West Coast tour on KFJC radio, this
represents the set the "all original members" band played on both their West coast and European
tours featuring classic tracks from all Eras of the band. It was re-mixed from it's
original broadcast, mastered by George Horn Mastering and come complete with a "Evil
Live styled Record jacket and insert.



ACURSED " Tunneln I Ljusets Slut" LP/CD
COLOR COPIES STILL AVAILABLE
Brutal, devastating metallic hardcore from Sweden, over loaded with feedback as
it blasts track after track of savagely shouted, throttling hardcore that slows only to
deliver mid-tempo crushing blows . Akin to the HIS HERO IS GONE / TRAGEDY/
FROM ASHES RISE school of dark riffs and mood, and the classic original " Prank Sound",
ACURSED's years-in-the-making prank debut, and one of the most bleak releases on the label
yet Members also play in VICTIMS, SUNDAY MORNING EINSTEINS), SAYYADINA

WHOLESALE THROUGH EBULLITION, NO IDEA, REVOLVER USA, SUBTERRANEAN to Stores and distributors.
Available By Mailorder direct or through ARMAGEDDON SHOP, BRICKWALL, FERAL WARD, HARDCORE HOLOCAUST, HAVOC RECORDS, PAINKILLER, SOUND IDEA DISTRIBUTION VELTED REGNUB and More.
Locally in the Bay Area, You can pick these up at THRILLHOUSE RECORDS in SF, 1234 GO! RECORDS in Oakland, AMOEBA, Rasputins, Etc.

Friday, June 20, 2008

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH EUROPEAN TOUR 2008

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH " THE GRAVEYARD OF UTOPIA" EUROPEAN TOUR 2008
"THE GRAVEYARD OF UTOPIA" LP Out July 8th On PRANK RECORDS
CD OUT ON HG FACT
Booking by ALERTA ANTIFASCITA

28.06.08 SATURDAY / SWEDEN munkedal - punk illegal fest w/ Avskum, Martyrdod and many more
29.06.08 SUNDAY / NORWAY-Oslobarrikaden w/ HEVN
30.06.08 MONDAY / SWEDEN linköping - skylten w/ Discarga
01.07.08 TUESDAY / SWEDEN malmoe - utkanten
02.07.08 WEDNESDAY / DENMARK copenhagen - venue tbc w/ Antimob
03.07.08 THURSDAY / GERMANY hamburg - hafenklang w/Antimob, Loser Life
04.07.08 FRIDAY / GERMANY bremen - friese w/ greed killing
05.07.08 SATURDAY / GERMANY packebusch Packenbusch Festival 2008 w/ Mordare, Fleas and Lice, Discarga, Autistic Youth, Masshysteri and more
06.07.08 SUNDAY / GERMANY Dresden - az conni w/ Partiya
07.07.08 MONDAY / CZECH REP praha - 007
08.07.08 TUESDAY / POLAND Lublin @ Tektura + SORO [UK] and probably 1 more
09.07.08 WEDNESDAY / POLAND poznan - rozbrat w/ Bloody Phoenix,EDDA [PL], EPILEPTIC WALK [PL]
10.07.08 THURSDAY / POLAND gdyna (gdansk)DIY Fest @ Anawa w/ Filth Of Mankind
11.07.08 FRIDAY / GERMANY berlin - Koepi w/ RED HERRING [USA]
12.07.08 SATURDAY / GERMANY flensburg - hafermarkt sommerfest

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

DROKK! WHERE THE FRAK IS THE GAUZE AND WB2D RECORDS???

In the history of Prank, we've never experienced delays like we have on our two most anticipated releases this decade- the vinyl version of the 5th GAUZE LP and theWORLD BURNS TO DEATH "THe Graveyard of Utopia". If you
haven't been watching the news that vinyl is making a huge comeback.

This has tripped up the delivery of these two releases, which our faithful and always recommended pressing plant has been cranking away, reporting they've been having to run their vinyl press 7 days a week, 24 hours a day to meet demand.. They've also be kind to put up with our stress and general cranky and ogrsh behavior as we sweat getting this much stuff out! Thank You.

Prank's sales have always been vinyl heavy, sometimes half or more of the release, and we never have really considered the record "done" until it appears on LP, for all these reason these articles mention, artwork, Mastering,etc.

Anyway, Still not done...and We think these should be ready finally in the next Week to ten days, So stay tuned, Check back here for more updates.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

SAVE THE DATE AUGUST 23RD

It's My Birthday, Prank's 13th Anniversary and still close enough for a West Coast record release show for "The Graveyard of Utopia" So We're flying WORLD BURNS TO DEATH in for what will probably be their only West Coast appearance this year. AUGUST 23rd at Annie's Social Club in SF. 21+... sorry kids, their drummer, because of work and family committments and the way flights out of Austin work can only come to SF for literally 14 hours. Plus we've got a couple other bands we're working on bringing in, so need the higher door take of a bar to not totally eat it on plane flights. Prank is trying to experiment with doing more of these kinds of shows in the Bay, so hopefully We can bring in more bands on Special events and balance them with Shows at Gilman and other All ages venues.

UPdate: IRON LUNG is now on the bill too. Only Bay Area show this summer? DESOLATION and one more will open.

Also-thrillhouse Records is having a a festival that entire weekend, with shows at thrillhouse, The parkside and the Knockout, so it's a great weekend to come to the bay!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH LP LIMITED OUT ! AND THEN GONE!



The Special Edition of WORLD BURNS TO DEATH " The Graveyard Of Utopia" is Sold out in 24 hours! Thanks folks!!The regular version of the third and newest World Burns To Death LP, co-released with HG FACT, will be out soon. Since they have always been home to all things WB2D, we're had HARDCORE HOLOCAUST distribution handle the limited version / The same as the Version recently on Sale at Chaos In Tejas.
You can go directly to HCH New arrivals page Here and pick up some other cool stuff including limited Japanese releases HG FACT and UNDER THE SURFACE records dropped off at the tejas.

We will have the regular version which is deluxe in and of itself, with a heavy weight sleeve and large booklet) on sale shortly, We've apparently backed up the pressing plant with the impending onslaught on Prank Releases!!

Below is the info on the LP itself. We also still have the CD version available.

8 Track Raging Attack of Absolute Hardcore... with searing guitars, a thundering and rapid fire drum pound, and harsh vocals spitting forth a brutal vision. This third LP from Austin, Texas's WORLD BURNS TO DEATH further evolves and refines their trademark sound as dark, ramcharging ultra-punk comes full circle... Here is the speed and severity of their debut 45's AND the refinement, heaviness and precision of their two previous landmark albums on Hardcore Holocaust Records.

"The Graveyard Of Utopia", was tracked initially in Tokyo, Japan after the WB2D 2007 Japanese tour at the legendary OUR HOUSE studios (Where a majority of the classic Tokyo hardcore records have been recorded since the 1980's) with final recording tweaks and mixing done at THE BUBBLE in Austin ( Who have recorded everything from BUILT TO SPILL and THE MEAT PUPPETS, to SIGNAL LOST's 'Prosthetic Screams" ). The result is the band's strongest offering to date.

Studio time in Tokyo allowed for guest appearances from luminaries from the Japanese Punk scene- with backing vocals on from Ishiya FORWARD and Iizawa BASTARD/JUDGEMENT as well as guest guitar solos from Souichi FORWARD and Keiro AKUTARE and Chelsea DEATHSIDE/PAINTBOX. Studio Time in Austin allowed for backing vocals from Ashley SIGNAL LOST.
While WB2D's lyrics have always been caged in Historical reference, the theme of this LP is rooted in the Failures, Disasters and Massacres of the Soviet State Apparatus.

This is a split release between Prank and Japanese label HG FACT, with them handling the CD version and Prank releasing the vinyl. WORLD BURNS TO DEATH are currently preparing for their first tour of Europe, hitting four major punk festivals across Continental Europe and Scanidinavia in a whirlwind two weeks. Making Punk Happen Indeed!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

CHAOS IN TEJAS 2008 FINALIZED LINE UP



Chaos in Tejas for 2008.
May 15th,16th and 17th at Emo's
The confirmed line up now stands at:

Thursday May 15th (outside)
Roky Erickson and the Explosives
The Strange Boys ( Texas)
Pink Reason

Thursday May 15th (inside)
Hard Skin (England)
World Burns To Death ( Texas)
Fy, Fan (Sweden)
Under Pressure (Canada)
No Fucker ( Utica, New York)
Iron Age ( Texas)

Friday May 16th (outside)
Dillinger Four
Leatherface (England)
The Marked Men (Texas)
Straight Jacket Nation (Australia)
Iron Lung ( Seattle, Wa)
Hatred Surge ( Texas)
Brain Handle
Sacred Shock ( Texas)

Saturday May 17th at Beerland(early day show)
Social Circkle
and more T.B.A.

Saturday May 17th (outside)
Los Crudos ( reunion, for a benefit cause, stoked)
Crude ( Japan)
Tragedy ( Portland, Oregon)
Inmates ( Ohio)
Invasion ( Spain)
Repercussions ( members of Deathreat, Pedestrians, Cold Sweat, Signal Lost, Army Of Jesus)
Deskonocidos ( Texas)

after hours show on the lamar pedestrian bridg.
Inmates
Repercussions
2 a.m.(when emo's end's)

You have to pay for both shows on thursday.they will be checking at the door that connects the 2 rooms.. Timmy says "sorry guys.roky ain't cheap."

And for what it's worth- on May 17th, unrelated to the fest there's a NEW BOMB TURKS reunion with the QUADRAJETS ( another fine export from Lee County, Alabama, Like Prank Itself) and SPACE COOKIE in emo's small room. You also have to buy a seperate ticket for this.

tickets are on sale now at www.emosaustin.com
Timmy also says "they ( tickets) are selling pretty fast.i would say at least thursday and sat will sell out."

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

CHAOS IN TEJAS 2008 UPDATE!

Timmy is still working up to the Chaos in Tejas for 2008.
May 15th,16th and 17th at Emo's
The confirmed line up now stands at:

Los Crudos ( reunion, for a benefit cause, stoked)
Leatherface (England)
Dillinger Four
Hard Skin (England)
Fy, Fan (Sweden)
Invasion(spain)
Straight Jacket Nation (Australia)
The Marked Men (Texas)
World Burns To Death ( Texas)
Brain Handle
Midnight(cleveland)
Iron Lung ( Seattle, Wa)
Hatred Surge ( Texas)
Under Pressure (Canada)
Sacred Shock ( Texas)
Deskonocidos ( Texas)

With more bands, and surely after parties and other shows around it. Mark you calendar!

Monday, January 14, 2008

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH "THE GRAVEYARD OF UTOPIA" LP



One of Prank's most anticipated releases to unleash in 2008 is the upcoming WORLD BURNS TO DEATH "The Graveyard of Utopia" 8 song LP. This was tracked initially at Our House studio in Tokyo after the WB2D 2007 Japanese tour. Our House is where many of the legendary Japanese hardcore LP's and Deathreat's "Consider It War" 12", the recent ARTIMUS PYLE 7" on Insane Society/ Too Circle, etc were recorded and This record features cameos from a lot of luminaries from the Japanese scene-Backing vocals on one track from Ishiya from FORWARD, Solos from Souici from FORWARD and Keiro from AKUTARE and a blazing solo from Chelsea from PAINTBOX...R.I.P..

Parts of the record were later re-tracked at THE BUBBLE in Austin with Frenchie Smith, who recorded SIGNAL LOST'S "Prosthetic Screams", and Signal Lost's vocalist Ashley even contributes some backing vocals to a track on this new LP. It's a different record than the last outing by WB2D " totalitarian Sodomy" as WB2D continue to evolve.There's some final studio and artwork tweaks and We hope to be in production by Mid-February.

This is a split release between Prank and HG FACT , with them handling the CD version and Prank releasing the vinyl. Since they've long been the headquarters of everything WB2D, Hardcore Holocaustwill handle the limited version of the LP when it's released, hopefully in May.

World Burns to Death are tenatively doing a short European tour of Northern Europe ( Scandinavia- Germany- Poland- Czech) in June. Jon has kids and a real job, so the tour has to be short and Can't go everywhere, but they are most likely hitting several major fests worth travelling for if you live in a different part of Europe. Here's the tenative schedule they're working with:

june 28th - july 12th 2008

28.06.08 SATURDAY / SWEDEN gothenborg -punk illegal fest
29.06.08 SUNDAY / NORWAY oslo - barrikaden w/ HEVN [NOR]
30.06.08 MONDAY / SWEDEN linköping - skylten
01.07.08 TUESDAY / SWEDEN malmoe - venue tbc
02.07.08 WEDNESDAY / DENMARK copenhagen - venue tbc w/ ANTIMOB [GREECE]
03.07.08 THURSDAY / GERMANY hamburg - hafenklang w/ ANTIMOB [GREECE]
04.07.08 FRIDAY / GERMANY bremen - friese
05.07.08 SATURDAY / GERMANY packebusch - yellow dog festival
06.07.08 SUNDAY / GERMANY dresden - az conni w/ PARTIYA [BELARUS]
07.07.08 MONDAY / CZECH REP praha - 007
08.07.08 TUESDAY / POLAND wroclaw TBC
09.07.08 WEDNESDAY / POLAND poznan - rozbrat w/ BLOODY PHOENIX [USA]
10.07.08 THURSDAY / POLAND gdyna (gdansk) - d.i.y. festival w/ FILTH OF MANKIND [PL]
11.07.08 FRIDAY / GERMANY berlin - koepi w/ RED HERRING [USA]
12.07.08 SATURDAY / GERMANY flensburg - hafermarkt sommerfest
Above photo linked of a set from the 2005 Prank Ten year anniversary show located Here