Legion Blotan
New Legion Blotan Vinyl:
Axnaar – “Obscure Salo/Shite Inside Death” LP
Vinyl reissue of the two classic EP’s from 2014 by UK deviant Axnaar, originally released on cassettes by All Dead Tapes and Legion Blotan respectively . A unique and filthy blend of Raw Black Metal sludge and piercing, fierce Power Electronics. Not for the faint of heart! Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/obscure-salo-shite-inside-death
Chevallier Skrog – “Ordum Rustica Separitis” LP (Second Edition)
Legion Blotan is proud to further our commitment to the Pant Y Meddygon cause by unleashing this full length LP collecting all 4 early demo’s from Czech Black Metal Punk project Chevallier Skrog. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with new artwork.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/ordum-rustica-separitis
Fangfoss – “Modernity: Second Recordings Collection” LP
A new compilation of Fangfoss material on vinyl for the first time, encompassing “The Cruelty Void” and “Oi Oi Murder” demo tapes as well as the tracks from the “Declaration Of Yorkist Anti-Modernist Belief” compilation and the tracks from the split with Ruin Trajectory. Raw and aggressive punk taking heavy influence from Black Metal, Oi and Noise Rock. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded screen printed covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with sticker.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/modernity-second-recordings-collection
Fangfoss – “Modernity: Second Recordings Collection” LP (Special Edition)
A new compilation of Fangfoss material on vinyl for the first time, encompassing “The Cruelty Void” and “Oi Oi Murder” demo tapes as well as the tracks from the “Declaration Of Yorkist Anti-Modernist Belief” compilation and the tracks from the split with Ruin Trajectory. Raw and aggressive punk taking heavy influence from Black Metal, Oi and Noise Rock. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded screen printed covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with sticker. This edition also includes a lyrics booklet and patch, limited to 30 copies.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/modernity-second-recordings-collection
Kärsimysnäytelmä! – “S/T” LP
Experimental, blasphemous and filthy Black Metal from Finland taking heavy influence from Black Noise legends Gonkulator. Originally released on CD by Bestial Burst and F&V back in 2009, this release would sit comfortably filed beside records by the likes of Flooded Church Of Asmodeus and Ritual Violence as its brand of slow Doom-laden crust seems to chug and heave in a very similar way. Simply put; this record sounds like the Finnish underground. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within full colour folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-7
Kasturn – “S/T” LP
The debut Kasturn full length album finally available on vinyl. Raw and bleak, yet melodic and triumphant Black Metal from southern England, UK. Co-released with Nithstang Productions in the USA. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly-lined black paper inner sleeve within screen printed folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-8
Peasant – “Demo Collection” LP
Collection of both demo tapes, “Demo MMXIX” & “The Lonewolf”, by this North East English Black Metal duo. Straight to the point traditional Black Metal featuring Steve Blackwood (Wynter Myst/Old Corpse Road) on guitars and vocals and George Proctor (White Medal/Fangfoss) on Drums. An outpouring of maniacal grief, toil and death. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within double-sided folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/demo-collection
Sump – “Murder Vengeance” LP
Collection of the “Murder” and “Vengeance” demo tapes from 2014 and 2018 respectively by Blackened Punk Oi! Stompers – Sump. Includes the full demo’s and bonus live tracks from two gigs. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly-lined black paper inner within folded screen printed covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with sticker.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/murder-vengeance
Wapentake – “Agrarian Gothic” LP
The long awaited fourth full length album by the one-man Hampshire based English Pastoral Black Metal pioneer Wapentake. Six brand new keenly crafted tracks showcasing both the acoustic folk and electric metal sides of the project equally and to great effect. Although the music is instrumental, the raw emotion found in the subtle melodies and the stirring anthemic nature of the guitar-leads paint such a rich and alluring picture of ancient rurality that vocals are not needed to convey it’s message. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with sticker.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/agrarian-gothic
White Medal – “Deeard Heritage: Lyke Wake Instrumental Demos” LP + Zine
Originally released as a low run tape which sold out quickly back in 2017, we are proud to present a vinyl reissue of this largely unheard curiosity from the White Medal back catalogue. Featuring early instrumental versions of some of the tracks that would later be re-recorded and appear on the second White Medal album, “Lyke Wake”. Includes a booklet with artwork and writings about the two recording sessions and the themes behind the album and White Medal in general. Presented on black vinyl with printed centre labels inside a poly bag within folded screen printed covers inside a thick PVC outer sleeve with sticker and booklet.
Link: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/deeard-heritage-lyke-wake-instrumental-demos
New Legion Blotan Cassettes:
Aad Sleck/Fangfoss/Люгер/Крюкокрест – “Stomping To Valhalla!” Tape
4-way stomping blackened Oi! punk metal hell that has been doing the rounds for a while now… Two UK projects and Legion Blotan stalwarts Aad Sleck and Fangfoss come face to face with two Russian acts familiar to worshippers of the Horrible Room label and Pleskau Brethren Circle. Originally released in a low run, for Russian customers only, on Horrible Room, and with an LP version in the works, this new cassette version on Legion Blotan features an identical J-card layout and comes on black tapes with stickers.
Listen: https://youtu.be/lTPyDjMsBic
Celtic Rainforest – “Roedden Ni Yma Gyntaf” Tape
Every time we hear word of new material from the elusive Welshman Cadwyr, the sole man behind the Celtic Rainforest project, we wonder just how far the material will be pushed and pulled into the furthest reaches of genre-bending obscurity this time… This collection of 30 minutes of new material does not disappoint and goes even further than one could have been imagined; taking in elements of Black & Death Metal, Noise & Power Electronics, Classical, Dungeon & Keller Synth, Folk Punk, Trip Hop, Synth Pop, Hard Rock, Industrial, Dance & Techno music as well as sweeping up everything else in between. “Roedden Ni Yma Gyntaf”, Welsh for “We Were Here First”, is not, musically at least, a spicy blend that will suit everyone, but it is also not readily a blend that could be pulled off a seamlessly by others as it is made to sound here. Dedicated to those who fly the flag of True Wales. Comes on stickered tapes inside a full colour, double sided A6 package.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/roedden-ni-yma-cyntaf
Chevallier Skrog – “Brethren Relegatus” Tape
Originally released in an ultra low run on the Cosmic Cause label. Legion Blotan is proud to reissue this 2023 demo from Czech Black Metal Punk legionnaire Chevallier Skrog. Four new tracks, in 12 short minutes, of Lo-Fi yet crushing and to-the-point Black Metal aggression. You will always find CHS perpetually flying the flag of old-ways Black Metal behind a solid foundation of stomping primitive punk percussion and melodic well crafted riffs. Black & white tape inside a double-sided glossy J-card.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/brethren-relegatus
Eoforan – “Askham Bog” Tape
New EP from Legion Blotan and Yorkshire’s own Eoforan. This time taking a slower and more refined approach than their debut demo. Three tracks of crawling dark, otherworldly, oppressive and melodic Black Metal with a Post-Punk/Doom Metal foundation. Detailing the ancient horrors, misdeeds and misfortunes found at the dismal Askham Bog on the edge of York city, Yorkshire. The bog is cursed! Comes on stickered tapes inside a full colour, double sided A6 package with full printed lyrics.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/askham-bog
Fangfoss – “Alu Alu Alu” Tape
New four track demo from Yorkshire’s Fangfoss. Grim and demented Punk Ultraviolence taking influence from Black Metal, Oi! and Noise Rock. Primitive Survivalist Moorland Rock & Roll. Pro-printed double sided glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/alu-alu-alu
Helmbrecht – “Obladiti” Tape
A statement from the artist: “Helmbrecht is disgust felt against metal and punk standards. Helmbrecht is not music neither No Fucking Art related outlet. Helmbrecht is against any form of musical craftmanship. There is no heart hidden in it. This is a cesspool”. The sole member of the project is the mighty Czech brutaliser MBN. This tape is an expanded edition of the promo tape released on Pant Y Meddygon in 2022 with 3 new tracks! Pro-printed double sided glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-6
Hig Geat – “S/T” Tape
We are proud to present the debut demo from this new side-project by the mastermind behind Legion Blotan’s own Wapentake. Hampshire, UK based Hig Geat delivers three long tracks of his most straight forward and punishing take on traditional Black Metal yet. Thundering blast beats are fiercely interlaced with razor sharp old school riffs that remind of the early more-primitive output of Finland’s Satanic Warmaster. Pro-printed glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-5
Irrnaht – “Im Moor” Tape
Originally released on the mighty Czech label Pant y Meddygon, “Im Moor” is the debut EP by MBN project Irrnaht who plays raw Punk Black Metal in the unmistakable style. According to the band “the project sings the spells of the hermits and impartial forest guides… The sound of the soul of the mystical night, surrounding the death crawling, cloaked in mist”. Pro-printed double-sided glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/im-moor
Irrnaht/Штурмовик – “Russia – Bohemia Split” Tape
Two projects created by important players on the international raw Black Metal scene whom, whatever moniker they are playing behind, are always at the top of their game. Raw soaring black melodies and aggressive stomping afoot. Originally released in small editions on Czech label Pant y Meddygon and Russian label Horrible Room; this masterpiece of a split is available once again on Legion Blotan. Pro-printed double-sided glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-11
Ivar’s Burial – “Pennine Hamrammr Berserkergang” Tape
Legion Blotan is proud to present the new EP from Yorkshire’s Ivar’s Burial featuring three tracks of raw, harsh and torturous mid-fast paced Black Metal continuing on the dark passionate violence from previous releases… The only way out is to shape shift into a new beast and flail wildly into a world where the misery never, ever, ends. Comes in an A6 package with thick double sided card covers and stickered tapes.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/pennine-hamrammr-berserkergang
Sāriġ – “Mourn The Vulnerable Worm” Tape
This new EP follows on from a compilation appearance, cassingle (“Undredging The Fens”) and split release but is the first solo release of a decent length since 2021’s debut “The Misery Of Company”. These seven new tracks of synth/guitar/vocals share a more structured, detailed and sharp side to the project while veering yet further off any prescribed course in terms of musical classification. Comes in an A6 package with double sided covers and stickered tapes.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/mourn-the-vulnerable-worm
Valor – “Dissonant Dominance” Tape
Dark and raw Black Metal act Valor is the one-man miserable incarnation of Vaérmiyr . Staring into the modern age yet standing firmly against the currents. No artificial intelligence nor technical love encoded. Pure disgust, hatred and loss. No left or right hand, no politics. Braindead. No bright and powerful tunes. Only the macabre essence of the lost and forgotten kind. “What else you fuckers wants to give up?” Pro-printed full colour double-sided glossy j-cards.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/dissonant-dominance
Wapentake – “Agrarian Gothic” Tape
The long awaited fourth full length album by the one-man Hampshire based English Pastoral Black Metal pioneer Wapentake. Six brand new keenly crafted tracks showcasing both the acoustic folk and electric metal sides of the project equally and to great effect. Although the music is instrumental, the raw emotion found in the subtle melodies and the stirring anthemic nature of the guitar-leads paint such a rich and alluring picture of ancient rurality that vocals are not needed to convey it’s message. Pro-printed glossy j-cards and tape sticker.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/agrarian-gothic
New Legion Blotan CD:
Wapentake – “Agrarian Gothic” CD
The long awaited fourth full length album by the one-man Hampshire based English Pastoral Black Metal pioneer Wapentake. Six brand new keenly crafted tracks showcasing both the acoustic folk and electric metal sides of the project equally and to great effect. Although the music is instrumental, the raw emotion found in the subtle melodies and the stirring anthemic nature of the guitar-leads paint such a rich and alluring picture of ancient rurality that vocals are not needed to convey it’s message. Presented in limited edition 4 panel digi-pak.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/agrarian-gothic
New Turgid Vermin Cassettes
Bulk Carrier – “Derbyshire” Tape
Bulk Carrier is a HNW project masterminded by USA based artist Kevin Blodgett, otherwise known from the Death Industrial project Sallow Statue, Noise project I Discern as well as being founder of the excellent Blood Ties label. This latest output features two brand new 15 minute slabs of fast paced harsh noise crunch and rumble with an evolving almost-dynamic take on the genre. With no audible space to breathe, these two sides of tape are a truly terrorising and claustrophobic piece of work befitting the immortalisation of the sinking of the MV Derbyshire, the largest British ship to ever have been lost at sea. The ship sank in 1980 during a typhoon off the southern coast of Japan, claiming the lives of all 44 people on board. The tape is presented on half black/half white shells inside a black bag with insert.
Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/derbyshire
Graftr – “S/T” Tape
Utilising field recordings made while working as a steel fabricator, this new project by George Proctor (White Medal, Mutant Ape etc…) layers up and loops the everyday sounds of hard graft in a factory setting. The natural rhythm, noise and ambience are coupled with minimal analogue synth and feedback oriented processing. 30+ minutes of Industrial music, in the truest sense of the term. Full colour glossy J-Card covers.
Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-3
Shame Celebration – “Two Snakes” Tape
Shame Celebration is a Singapore/UK-based noise project executed by Damien Chong. With expertly crafted audible chaos, abrasive noise and ambient tranquility, “Two Snakes” well defined sound is very experimental in nature; all five tracks utilise multiple layers, styles, samples and approaches ranging from Dark Ambient and Harsh Industrial Noise to Electro-Acoustic elements with even a hint of rhythm and beyond. The material was mostly recorded in the dead of night using a single microphone, a distortion pedal and a laptop, during the process of recovery from a psychotic episode, making for a very uneasy yet cathartic listen. Thematically, Two Snakes addresses guilt and shame from hurting the ones we love. The subject of shame as a valid emotion is often overlooked in Western society, and perhaps it’s time to change that and celebrate our improper conscious! Presented in double-sided glossy J-Card covers, complete with on-tape stickers.
Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/two-snakes
New Steel Martyr Releases:
Feth – “Numerus Bestiae” Tape
Feth is a Dungeon/Comfy Synth project from England playing the sounds of the woodland and beyond. “Numerus Bestiae” is a 60+ minute compilation of carefully selected tracks, previously only-digitally available, from several releases, now available for the first time on cassette. Taking in obscure literary references and shaping intricate, beautiful melodies and soundscapes to retell their forgotten tales. A true unique entity, Feth stands as a shining light in the wider Dungeon Synth scene, remaining completely at ease with ploughing their own furrow and taking the music where it goes, and when, very naturally. Double-sided, full colour glossy covers and on-tape stickers.
Listen: https://steelmartyr.bandcamp.com/album/numerus-bestiae
Dagger Culture – “Enlightened Age Where Death Slows” 3″ CD-r
The second release by Dagger Culture in as many years. c.20 of new material from this UK-based Experimental Dungeon Synth act which takes wider influence from Industrial & Minimal Techno music. Dark, dynamic yet euphoric emanations reveal digital and analogue instrumentation working together in ancient harmony. Based around the theme of the ancient cult of Mithras, coupled with a pinch of Tolkien worship. Glossy covers.
Listen: https://steelmartyr.bandcamp.com/album/enlightened-age-where-death-slows
The following distro titles from related bands and projects are also now available:
Altare:
White Medal – “Jorviking/Division : Yorkshire” LP (Second Press)
White Medal – “Yorkshire Heathen Black Metal” 2x LP
White Medal/Wapentake – “Split” LP (Second Press)
Hotchin’ Pit:
Aad Sleck – “Black Tar” Tape
B.M.O.T.H.T C.&.S.I.T.A. – “Contagion Phantom Harmonicyre” Tape
Blutschwur – “Those Of My Blood” Tape
Diesel Arm – “Machinery Used To Hollow The Putrescent Bowls Of Mother Earth” Tape
Fahlbtharz – “Plague” Tape
Odious Hiss – “Acrid Portal Incantation” Tape
Putrid Marsh – “…In Solitude” Tape
Wrest – “Night Spike” Tape
Pant Y Meddygon:
Ärschlings – “A Sign Of A Gruesome Winter” Tape
Chevallier Skrog – “Peasant Rebellion” Tape
Dracul’s Grasp/Chevallier Skrog – “Split” Tape
Kūka’ilimoku/Chevallier Skrog – “Split”Tape
Scivias – “Tod Dem Sonnenkult” Tape
Szmej – “Novus Ordo” Tape
Szmej – “Ormkull I” Tape
Other (Noise):
Tribal Nightshade – “S/T” Tape (Blood Ties)
Lastly a couple of T-Shirts now available:
Ruin Trajectory – “Heraldic Scourge Anthems” Yellow T-Shirt (S up to 2XL) FOTL Wapentake – “Agrarian Gothic” Sandy Grey T-Shirt (S up to 2XL) Gildan
