Voices from across the Metal and Punk spectrum have united to not only speak out against racism and in support of those who are in the streets actively demonstrating, but work to actively support a fight all of us must take on.
We feel that the time has come for members of the Metal and Punk scenes to offer material support to the struggle against racism and for equality, engaging with our brothers and sisters in the streets who are out in front of the conversation against pervasive prejudice and systemic racism. While many of us are in the streets supporting these causes it became apparent that we could amplify the voice of those who are most at risk by using our platform as musicians.
To that end, thirty bands from across the extreme music world have come together via OVERGROW TO OVERTHROW, a digital compilation to be released on July 3, 2020 featuring the following artists:
Aerial Ruin
Agathocles
Alda
Chaos Moon
Chat Pile
Cloud Rat
Dawn Ray’d
Detractors
Deviated Instinct
Doom
Falls of Rauros
Hag Graef
Hornet Murmuration
Human Failure
Inexorum
Krallice
Krieg
Mania
Nori
Obsequiae
Outlaw Order
Panopticon
Ripped to Shreds
Thou
Throne of Blood
Tired of Everything
Tvær
Uprising
Vukari
Woe
The following was provided by one of the artists featured on Overgrow to Overthrow, and clearly outlines why we are doing this:
"I am a person of color who lives in Minneapolis and a featured musician on this compilation.
I love this city and its culture, but it would be dishonest not to acknowledge the segregation that still permeates this city. I see it in a geopolitical sense, but also in the hearts and minds of people I speak to here. The death of George Floyd has filled us all with grief; everyone other than those with the most extreme racist beliefs can watch the video and immediately recognize it as a comprehensive moral failing.
With that in mind, I want to emphasize that George Floyd's death is not an anomaly, and that the problem exists on a larger scale than whether four particular Minneapolis police officers are convicted. This same incident plays out at least once a week somewhere in the United States, and it is usually not brought to national attention like this. The outrage is usually less vocal because there is some plausible deniability: the video shakes or wavers for a second and we can't quite see what happened, or the victim yelled something threatening, or the police told the bystanders to stop filming, or sometimes the body cameras are turned off, or sometimes there simply isn't footage at all. But it is happening in our world all the same, and what we all saw transpire on May 25, 2020 is an uncensored vision of the culture we have created.
If I could ask one thing to everyone who would listen, I would say: the next time this happens (and it will happen again), will we allow our friends and colleagues to follow the beaten path of preying on the deniability, steering the conversation toward the deceased's criminal history and asking whether they were on drugs or trespassing or didn't put their hands up fast enough? Will we play that role of devil's advocate ourselves, even while knowing that we are defending an institution of immense power, whose labor union will all but guarantee its officers stay out of jail, keep their jobs and receive back pay regardless of whether they have committed a wrong? Or will we dare to question the status quo, even when the cameras aren't rolling, and lend a voice to our fallen fellow man who no longer has a voice to tell his story?
How we answer this question will shape our communities for generations. If we don't answer correctly, I believe the worst may be yet to come."
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‘Overgrow to Overthrow’ will launch on July 3rd, 2020 via Bindrune Recording’s Bandcamp. ( https://bindrunerecordings.bandcamp.com/ )
New tracks were provided by Aerial Ruin, Chaos Moon, Detractors, Hag Graef, Human Failure (members of Akasha), Inexorum, Krieg, Nori (members of Axis of Light), Obsequiae, Throne of Blood, Tvær, Uprising, Vukari, and Woe.
Covers were provided by Hornet Murmuration (members of Kostnatění covering Dead Kennedys’ “Drug Me”) & Ripped To Shreds (Unholy Grave’s “No Racial Superiority!”).
Remixes, live cuts, and re-recorded tracks from Agathocles, Alda, Chat Pile, Cloud Rat, Dawn Ray’d, Deviated Instinct, Doom, Falls of Rauros, Krallice, Outlaw Order, Panopticon, Thou, and Tired of Everything.
Mastering services provided by Colin Marston (Behold… The Arctopus, Dysrhythmia, Krallice).
Art provided by Nate Burns (Revolting Worship).
All proceeds will be donated to:
*Black Lives Matter - Over-arching movement to combat racism and fight for social justice in the US and Canada.
*Life After Hate - A nonprofit in the US that seeks to combat racism by providing resources to help people leave racist movements, as well as help de-radicalize violent Far Right extremists.
*Stand Up To Racism - A UK based nonprofit that is focused on organizing against Racism throughout the country.
https://bindrunerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/overgrow-to-overthrow-compilation
New Releases Now Available!
The following 2 titles are now available via our webshop, Season of Mist (US/Europe), bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Itunes and many more:
-Panopticon - Live Migration 2LP/CD
-Canis Dirus - Independence to the Beast LP/CD
Each release comes with a CD. Canis Dirus shirt design and patches for both bands also available!
Panopticon - Live Migration
Album Details
-2LP, standard Weight
-Crystal Clear vinyl with Orange and Purple splatter
-UV printing on jacket
-Heavy weight jacket with a single pocket and 5MM spine
-Comes with a CD
It has taken time and evolution for Austin Lunn to realize a full Panopticon line-up that had the talent and power to help him bring his personal musical vision in front of an audience. But since he has, Panopticon has devastated wherever they play and with this special release/performance captured in 2018 at the Migration festival in Pittsburgh, PA, you too can hear this band on fire and quite comfortable in front of a packed house.
Captured, mixed and mastered by Spenser Morris, this live set possesses a clarity and ferocity that almost sounds like it was recorded in a studio!
Preview a track here
Canis Dirus - Independence to the Beast
Album Details
-Standard weight
-Bone White Vinyl
-2 Sided Insert
-Comes with a CD!
“Canis Dirus is an expression of the life, death and rebirth cycle of our own existence. It is the dichotomy of loss and gain, birth and death, sorrow and triumph as well as prey and predator. Taking the name from the dire wolf, a prehistoric apex predator which existed in our own area of the world over 100,000 years ago, our music is an exploration of the brutal nature that surrounds us.”
Bindrune continues to nurture the firestorm set deep within the Minnesotan landscapes, this time embracing the tortured and emotive black metal style of the long running duo, Canis Dirus. Featuring the open minded and unique writing style of sole songwriter of the band, Todd Paulson (Uvall, Celestial Sea and Dormant), Canis Dirus has evolved dramatically from humble black metal beginnings, to be a truly scary musical entity that reflects and redirects some really rather scaring life trials and tribulations into the stripped bare and interesting union of black metal and folk. Rob Hames’ vocals further stir this intense union through unhinged screams and more of a narrated chanting style.
It has been 7 long years since the bands Anden Om Norr full-length… a lot has happened on a personal level during that time and we are thrilled to unleash their impending new full-length upon all of you!
Preview a track here
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