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The following are now available to order:

Evil Colony – “Marked For Termination” Tape
B.M.O.T.H.T C.&.S.I.T.A. – “Cassette No.3” Tape
Hollows Tower – “Lacking Taste & Without Thought” Tape
TEKNIXPAGANA – “Foul Sermon Of The Crooked Brag” Tape
Blodryne – “Stalking At Bonemarrow Lake” Tape
Geolster – “Promo ‘24” Tape

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Legion Blotan Radio

As t’dappers flit, bee’s tek o’er t’bird box…

Playlist with choice cuts from the new records and tapes released 30/06/2023

Running Order:
1. Celtic Rainforest – “Death Of A Lion” (from “Roedden Ni Yma Gyntaf” Tape)
2. Chevallier Skrog – “Dokud Poslední Z Nás Stojí, Boj Trvá” (from “Brethren Relegatus” Tape)
3. Eoforan – “Unswefnes Blot” (from “Askham Bog” Tape)
4. Fangfoss – “Alu Alu Alu (Oi Oi Oi) (from “Alu Alu Alu” Tape)
5. Helmbrecht – “Valpurt” (from “Obladiti” Tape)
6. Hig Geat – “Graves Beneath The Old Minsters” (from “S/T” Tape)
7. Irrnaht – “II” (from “Im Moor” Tape)
8. Ivar’s Burial – “The Great East Pendle Working” (from “Pennine Hamrammr Berserkergang” Tape)
10. Sāriġ – “Barren Yet Shambolic Terrain Unseasonable” (from “Mourn The Vulnerable Worm” Tape)
11. Valor – “Sacrificing Past Self” (from “Dissonant Dominance” Tape)
12. Wapentake – “Rustick Feudal Spirit” (from “Agrarian Gothic” LP, Tape & CD)
13. Axnaar – “The Hammer Falls Again” (from “Obscure Salo/Shite Inside Death” LP)
14. White Medal – “Untitled III” (from “Deeard Heritage: Lyke Wake Instrumental Demos” LP + Zine)
15. Peasant – “Ghosts Of The Mines” (from “Demo Collection” LP)
16. Sump – “Vengeance (Live London 2019)” (from “Murder Vengeance” LP)
17. Kärsimysnäytelmä! – “Kärsimysten Tie” (from “S/T” LP)
18. Kasturn – “Suspended Above Ruin” (from “S/T” LP)

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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

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Triple threat release day featuring releases from all 3 of our current labels. There’s something for all fans of the underground here!

New Legion Blotan Releases Out Now!

Chevallier Skrog – “Ordum Rustica Separitis” LP + Zine

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, complete with 12 page zine with additional artwork and texts and logo sticker.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/ordum-rustica-separitis

Chevallier Skrog – “Peasant Rebellion” Tape

Legion Blotan version of the latest full length album from Pant Y Meddygon head honcho’s solo project Chevallier Skrog. Featuring nine tracks that flow into each other aggressively yet beautifully. Full to bursting with the stomping riffs and heavy sound the project is known for! Double-sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/peasant-rebellion

Haunted Sanity/Zawrat/Goatchurch – “Life. Destruction. Death.” 3x Tape Set

After fifteen years of underground activity, Glomor is dead. Best known as the sole member of excellent UKBM project Pale Mist, Glomor has grown sick of the weakness found within the contemporary Black Metal scene and decided to close the door on all current projects for good. While “Through the Labyrinth And Into Connectivity” was the last release of Pale Mist, this compilation box set marks the final statement of side projects Zawrat, Haunted Sanity and Goatchurch. Raw and uncompromising Black Metal for those who remember what the underground is meant to be all about. Three separate tapes housed in a slip case with sticker, each with their own double-sided glossy printed covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/life-destruction-death

Ruin Trajectory – “Heraldic Scourge Anthem” Tape

The third demo of Black Metal Punk attack and easily the best, most concise and hard hitting material from this Wapentake side project so far! Seven tracks of primitive riffs over stomping drums with excellent vocals. Covers printed on thick yellow card.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/heraldic-scourge-anthem

Sāriġ/Zbitec – “Split” Tape

Yorkshire meets Bohemia. New tracks of cold and primitive guitar, synth & drum-machine fuelled Black Metal Post-Punk from both projects. Gritty and industrial no-hope music. Pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-10

Void Of Autumn – “The Exile Tale” Tape

The second demo from the Finnish mastermind behind Absolute Key, Circle Of Ourobouros and half of Absava; Antti Klemi. Building upon the themes of the first demo and split with Hylster, “The Exile Tale” incorporates primitive loose-form,  slow tempo, no-wave Black Metal chaos alongside torturous yet poetic vocals, harrowing synth leads and mournful acoustic guitar passages to further illustrate the depressive cold void of the soul, as the years light starts to fade. Pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/the-exile-tale

Wóddréa Mylenstede – “Raw Rehearsals” 2x LP

Long awaited vinyl version of the infamous 3rd tape from W.M. – “Raw Rehearsals”. Some of the nastiest and most primitive Black Metal material committed to record, not for the faint of heart or casual good-time listener. Comes on double black vinyl with printed centre labels in poly-inners, housed inside a gatefold PVC sleeve with double sided insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/raw-rehearsals

Zbitec – “Strength & Pride” Tape

Legion Blotan version of the debut demo from this Pant Y Meddygon project! Primitive drum machine-fuelled ugly Bohemian Black Metal with Post Punk inspired tempo and riffs, complimented by disgusting tortured vocals! Double-sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/strength-pride

New Turgid Vermin Releases Out Now!

Mutant Ape – “What’s Left?” Tape

Tape reissue of various 2006 works released on several different releases and splits. This compilation was originally released on CD in 2008 on Turgid Animal. Grim Power Electronics/Harsh Noise/Industrial period Mutant Ape, juvenile anger-audio. Glossy covers.

Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/whats-left

Sallow Statue – “S/T” Tape

The first release of the new Power Electronics/Death Industrial project from New York, USA based artist Kevin Blodgett. While known for running the Blood Ties label and from his work in HNW project Bulk Carrier and abrasive industrial noise project I Discern, the intensely personal Sallow Statue enters the fray with an even darker piece of experimental electronic degradation that will surely appeal to fans of Shift and Gelsomina. Full colour glossy covers.

Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2

Tribal Nightshade – “S/T” Tape

The second release from this duo comprising the men behind the more musical Celtic Rainforest and White Medal. Two tracks of looping, droning Industrial Noise music for fans of Skullfower and Culver. Glossy covers.

Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/s-t

Unamed – ” I Skogsmannens Rike” CD

Turgid Vermin is proud to present it’s 3rd release in the form of highly experimental and free-form blackened noise by Finnish-Swedish project Unamed. The project has existed since 2010 and has released two pro-tapes through the Cursed Tapes label as well as CD-r releases through Black Saliva Secretions and Supreme Analog Torture Records respectively. “I Skogsmannens Rike” marks the first release in a few years but is well worth the wait. The live present nature of the droning and minimal electronic sounds, along with shamanic rhythms and dark hidden voices, engulf the listener in prehistoric euphoria; as if being trapped within the ancient cave walls and bearing witness to the Wild Nordic Magick up close. 6 track full length album for the free spirits. Presented in matte finished digipak with photography by the band.

Listen: https://turgidvermin.bandcamp.com/album/i-skogsmannens-rike

New Steel Martyr Releases Out Now!

Dagger Culture – “S/T” 3” CD-r

UK Experimental and Noisy Dungeon Synth with Industrial influences. Based around the theme of the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, coupled with a pinch of Tolkien worship. Glossy covers.

Listen: https://steelmartyr.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-2

Disco Morituro – “<< Lacerations >>” Tape + Booklet

Death Industrial/Atrax Morgue Worship duo based in Glasgow. Three expertly formed tracks laden with heavy synth-driven passages, guided by abstract vocals. Comes packaged with an A5 full colour booklet with Giallo imagery and lyrics to get fully immersed.

Listen: https://steelmartyr.bandcamp.com/album/lacerations

Mushroom Grandpa – “Sleep In Herbs” CD

Beautifully crafted Comfy Synth from this Ukrainian artist. Be transported into the micro-world where nature and rest are paramount! Glass mastered CD presented in a digipak, limited to 100 copies.

Listen: https://steelmartyr.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-in-herbs

The following T-Shirts are also now available:

Chevallier Skrog – “Peasant Rebellion” T-Shirt

Double-sided white print on black Gildan Heavy Cotton T-Shirts

Tribal Nightshade – “Logo” T-Shirt

Black logo print on Fruit Of The Loom sports grey T-Shirts.

Turgid Vermin – “Logo” T-Shirt

Black logo print on Fruit Of The Loom red T-Shirts. Logo design by Simon Moors.

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New Legion Blotan Releases / New Arrivals

Absava – “Kaikkiallinen – Kosminen – Tajunta” CD
CD issue of all Absava material thus far, including the debut demo and album. Absava is a Finnish occult metal/experimental electronics duo featuring Hail Conjurer and Absolute Key. CD presented in digipak format and limited to only 100 copies.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/kaikkiallinen-kosminen-tajunta

Aphotykum – “Ancient Brutality” Tape
Long awaited follow up to the debut 2017 demo from this Swiss/UK based collaboration between members of Ghost Kommando/Todeszone and Sump/White Medal. 5 new songs of often melodic but raw barbarian, punk influenced Black Metal resulting in a strong first wave feel. Limited edition with pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-brutality

Blut – “Fuck The Future” Tape
Brand new album of long-form negative crawl from South West England. Nearly 70 minutes of blackened doom, heavily laced with destructive feedback and black tar psychedelia. Belligerent alcoholic violence for the lost and forgotten! Mixed and mastered by the mighty Dan Coombs. Limited edition with double-sided pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/fuck-the-future

Celtic Rainforest – “Pan-Celtic Alliance” Tape
Brand new material from Welsh unclassifiable audio master Cadwyr. These recordings were made to honour the ties between the two Celtic lands of Wales and Ireland and further dedicated to the memory of the communities that suffered at the hands of the English elite for centuries. With influences taken from dungeon synth, folk, neo-classical and Black Metal; the Celtic Rainforest project punishes sonic barriers in any direction it deems fit to get its message across. Limited edition tape with labels comes inside screen printed O-Card with free sticker.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/pan-celtic-alliance

Chevallier Skrog – “Dethrone De Imperial Bloodline” Tape
Chivalric black metal punk from the Czech lands by the mastermind behind the label Pant Y Meddigon, which released an ultra limited version of the album on tape earlier this year, which naturally sold out immediately. Now available again, Legion Blotan is proud to reissue this 30+ minute crusade against the noble man to a wider audience. Limited edition with pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://pantymeddygon.bandcamp.com/album/dethrone-de-imperial-bloodline

Chevallier Skrog – T-Shirt
White Fruit Of The Loom shirts with double sided black screen print!

Fangfoss – “Oi Oi Murder” Tape
Three new tracks of the nastiest material yet from Yorkshire’s Black Oi Punk legionnaire, Fangfoss. Obnoxious Moorland Rock N’ Roll for the Age Of Kali. Limited edition tape with labels comes inside screen printed O-Card with free sticker.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/oi-oi-murder

Legion Blotan – “Logo” T-Shirt
Black Gildan Heavy Cotton shirts with grey logo screen print!

Peasant – “The Lonewolf” Tape
Second 3 track demo from this North East England Black Metal duo featuring members of Old Corpse Road and White Medal. Nothing but straight to the point Black Metal with a traditional feel and manic vocals. Toil, Grief and the Pennines… Limited edition with labels and double sided pro-printed glossy covers with printed lyrics. Co-release with Blackwood Productions.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/the-lonewolf

Peasant – “The Lonewolf” T-Shirt
Black Gildan Heavy Cotton shirts with 3 colour screen print!

Ruin Trajectory/Ulfkell Snilling – “Split” Tape
Blackened Punk/Dungeon Synth split from these 2 side-projects of the legendary Wapentake! Black Art from Southern England. Limited edition with pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-9

Sāriġ – “Undraining The Fens” Tape
Short tape with new tracks from this obscure lo-fi synth/guitar based experimental metal/punk project! Limited edition tape with labels comes inside screen printed O-Card with free sticker.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/undredging-the-fens

Satanhartalt – “Forscrífan” Tape
The long awaited return of the Northumbrian crafters of blackened ritualistic sound magick, Satanhartalt. The duo deliver a new piece of buried hell ambience with perhaps the most Black Metal feel of their catalogue yet. Active since 2008, the obscure flame still burns. Limited edition with pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/forscr-fan

Sump – “Old Ways To Pass Into Hell” Tape
Cassette version of LP reissue from earlier this year. Northern English Blackened Punk Stomp. The gateway to the Legion Blotan sound… A concise collection of the three tapes “Dicta Hell”, “Songs From Old Ways” and “VII: Ways To Pass Into Death” released in 2011 and 2012 respectively. Limited edition with pro-printed glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/old-ways-to-pass-into-hell

Svor – “I” Tape
Czech/UK Black Metal of strength, pride and ancient philosophy featuring members of Legion Blotan and Pant Y Meddigon hordes! Five songs with primitive percussion, raw melodies, obscure synth and punkesque shouted vocals. Limited edition with double-sided pro-printed glossy covers with printed lyrics.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/i

White Medal – “Promo 2022” Tape
Yorkshire Pagan Metal. A long single unmixed/mastered song from forthcoming White Medal album due next year. Limited edition tape with labels comes inside screen printed O-Card with free sticker.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/promo-2022

White Medal – “Promo 2022” T-Shirt
Black Gildan Heavy Cotton shirts with blue screen print, artwork by Simon Moors!

The Following releases have all been added to the distro:

From Others:
Peasant – “The Lonewolf” CD-r (Blackwood Productions)

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New Legion Blotan Releases now available!

Aad Sleck – “Pitman’s Revenge” 2x LP + Zine

Double LP collection of all Aad Sleck material from 2018-2021 plus four unreleased bonus tracks. Four sides of Northern Blackened Punk Stomp from Northumberland, UK including the two classic demo’s and all three sets of split tape tracks. 100 copies on black vinyl with printed labels in thick gate-fold PVC sleeves and including a 32 page “Black Book” zine, chronicling England’s worst mining disasters.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/pitmans-revenge

Absava – “Kaikkiallinen – Kosminen – Tajunta” LP

Long awaited vinyl version of the debut album by Finnish supergroup Absava. Following a triumphant demo, the duo of Antti Klemi (Absolute Key, Circle Of Ouroborous etc…) and Harri Kuokkanen (Hail Conjurer, Ride For Revenge etc…) deliver eleven tracks of haunting experimental Black Metal with an up-front dark industrial influence colliding in a maelstrom of unhinged vocals, buried organic riffs and swirling electronics. As sombre as it is terrifying. 100 copies on black vinyl with printed labels in thick PVC sleeves with sticker and insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/kaikkiallinen-kosminen-tajunta

Fangfoss – “Battle Dose: First Recordings Collection” LP

Yorkshire’s own blackened punk executioner. A vinyl collection of the first Fangfoss demo “Steel Toe Cap Iron Will”, their side of the split with Aad Sleck and three unreleased bonus tracks. 100 copies on black vinyl with black labels in thick PVC sleeves with sticker and double sided screen printed artwork on recycled card.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/battle-dose-first-recordings-collection
  
Fangfoss – “Battle Dose: First Recordings Collection” LP + Zine

Yorkshire’s own blackened punk executioner. A vinyl collection of the first Fangfoss demo “Steel Toe Cap Iron Will”, their side of the split with Aad Sleck and three unreleased bonus tracks. 30 special edition copies on black vinyl with black labels in thick PVC sleeves with sticker and screen printed sleeve with 12 page booklet including complete lyrics and imagery. This edition is available only from Stoic Strength.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/battle-dose-first-recordings-collection

Sump – “Old Ways To Pass Into Hell” LP

Northern English Blackened Punk Stomp. The gateway to the Legion Blotan sound… A concise vinyl collection of the three tapes “Dicta Hell”, “Songs From Old Ways” and “VII: Ways To Pass Into Death” released in 2011 and 2012 respectively. 100 copies on black vinyl with stamped labels in thick PVC sleeves.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/old-ways-to-pass-into-hell

Wapentake – “Madrigals” LP

Legion Blotan is proud to present the beautiful 2021 album from Hampshire’s Wapentake. The principle musical outlet of one Hreodbeorht, Wapentake delivers seven tracks of Black Metal influenced Folk with an emphasis on the acoustic. At times both sobering and haunting, yet at others reminding of the gentle quiet of spring time in the pastures of rural England. The musicality of Wapentake evolves ever further with time, incorporating more percussive elements than previous releases which make for a dynamic listen. “Madrigals” is a glowing rarity in the annals of modern British music in general but even more so within our rigid underground scenes; Hreodbeorht’s ability to take the listener on a journey and tell a cohesive story throughout this instrumental work is astounding in our over-literal world. 100 copies on black vinyl with black labels in thick PVC sleeves with full colour insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/madrigals

White Medal – “Yorkshire Steel” LP

Brand new vinyl pressing, with new artwork, of long sold out 2012 EP by White Medal. Alongside a re-recording of “Agbrigg”, the EP had 3 new tracks in a slightly more polished style. Also included is the track from the split 7″ with Slægt. 100 copies on black vinyl with stamped labels in thick PVC sleeves.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/yorkshire-steel

White Medal – “Yorkshire Steel: Silver Edition” LP

Brand new vinyl pressing, with new artwork, of long sold out 2012 EP by White Medal. Alongside a re-recording of “Agbrigg”, the EP had 3 new tracks in a slightly more polished style. Also included is the track from the split 7″ with Slægt. 30 copies on black vinyl with stamped labels in thick PVC sleeves and additional screen printed insert + patch. This edition is available only from Stoic Strength.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/yorkshire-steel

Celtic Rainforest – “Ty’n’y’coedcae” Tape

The elusive and un-classifiable Celtic Rainforest returns with five new tracks of unadulterated underground music with a pro-Welsh message. Classical acoustic instrumentation merges with working class acapella folk-song rendition stuck between claustrophobic electronics under a blanket of defiant Black Metal aesthetics. Call it what you want, Cadwyr has a unique vision for his music and a tale to tell. Dedicated to Welsh Pagan fanatic William Price. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/tynycoedcae

Eoforan – “Demo I” Tape

New trio formed from the ashes of Eofor present their first demo, featuring members of Sump and other Legion Blotan stalwarts. Five tracks of raw Black Metal sewage with a post-punk feel. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/demo-i-2

Fangfoss/Ruin Trajectory – “Split” Tape

Short and sharp split tape of Black Metal Punk with all new tracks by Yorkshire’s Fangfoss and Wapentake side-project Ruin Trajectory. For fanatics of the sound. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-7

Ride For Revenge – “Feed The Infamy” Tape

Tape version of 2021 Ride For Revenge album “Feed The Infamy”. Heavy and occult black metal from Finland. Horrible, slimy and fucked up. The unique sound of Ride For Revenge is truly like no other and can never be replicated. Essential underground music. Red tapes with stickers and pro-printed double sided glossy insert with lyrics.

Listen: https://rideforrevenge.bandcamp.com/album/feed-the-infamy

Ruin Trajectory – “Hostile Environment” Tape

The second demo by Wapentake side-project Ruin Trajectory. In stark contrast to the beautiful calming sounds of Wapentake, here we have five tracks of Raw Black Metal with Punk influences. Killer vocals on top a simple and effective foundation of buzzing guitars and stomping 4/4 drums. For fans of Aad Sleck and Sump etc… Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/hostile-environment

V/A – “Declaration Of Yorkist Anti-Modernist Belief” Tape + Zine

A four-way primitive declaration encompassing some of the more recent Yorkshire-based projects under the Legion Blotan banner; the bleak Black-Doom of Jorvik, the classic Black Metal sound of Ivar’s Burial, the post-punk influenced raw power of Sarig and the Blackened Punk Stomp of Fangfoss. A truly eclectic compilation tied together by the independent spirit of Yorkshire. A line in the sand and a fist in the face of the weak modern world. Tape with stickers complete with a 16 page A6 booklet with information and artwork by each band.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/declaration-of-yorkist-anti-modernist-belief

Void Of Autumn/Hylster – “Split” Tape

A meeting of Northern minds, from Denmark and Finland respectively, all of whom are not afraid to push the boundaries of their musical spheres. While rooted in Black Metal, the Void Of Autumn tracks deliver their audial assault with an almost No-Wave edge. Likewise, the Hylster tracks are rooted in the dark frozen sound of fellow Scandinavian acts but have exchanged the buzzsaw guitars for lush synth work and to great effect. Pro-printed A5 double-sided glossy insert with lyrics by each band.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-8

Wælcwealrn – “Ancient Pain & Agony” Tape

The unholy Northern alliance of the Hotchin Pit / Legion Blotan freudenschaft keeps moving ever forward with this reissue of the first two ultra-limited tapes (“Angrislic Pains In The North-Eastern Lands” 2020 & “Razored Cartilage” 2021) by Northumberland Raw Black Metal project Wælcwealrn. Black tapes with stickers and pro-printed double-sided glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-pain-agony

Wulvyr – “MMXXI” Tape

We are proud to present the Legion Blotan version of the first demo by new Southern English band Wulvyr. A full length opus of first offering delivering a boiling torrent of raw blackened death poured over a propulsive core of primitive rhythms. Drawn with a malevolently cold impiety from the ancient soils of the British Isles, Wulvyr is a band to keep your eyes and ears on.  Black tapes with stickers and full colour pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/mmxxi

The following T-Shirts are also now available:

Celtic Rainforest – T-Shirt (Grey)
Celtic Rainforest – T-Shirt (Red)
Fangfoss – “Fangfoss Ultraviolence Yorkshire” T-Shirt
Fangfoss – “Northern Soul” T-Shirt
Ride For Revenge – “Feed The Infamy” T-Shirt
Sump – “Old Ways To Pass Into Hell” T-Shirt
Wælcwealrn – “Weaponised Bodies” T-Shirt
Wapentake – “Madrigals” T-Shirt
White Medal – “Yorkshire Steel” T-Shirt

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New released from Legion Blotan available today:

Absava – “Kaikkiallinen – Kosminen – Tajunta” Tape

Following last year’s triumphant demo, the duo of Antti Klemi (Absolute Key, Circle Of Ouroborous etc…) and Harri Kuokkanen (Hail Conjurer, Ride For Revenge etc…) return with their debut full length album. Eleven tracks of haunting experimental Black Metal with an up-front dark industrial influence collide in a maelstrom of unhinged vocals, buried organic riffs and swirling electronics. As sombre as it is terrifying. Double sided pro-printed glossy insert. CD and LP coming early 2022.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/kaikkiallinen-kosminen-tajunta

Eofor – “A Blighted Oak” Tape

The long lost second and final demo of short lived and raw black metal band from Yorkshire. This demo, in contrast to the previous, featuring heavy use of keyboards and could certainly fit somewhat uneasily within or adjacent to the Dungeon Synth genre. Minimal presentation with pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/a-blighted-oak

Fangfoss – “The Cruelty Void” Tape

Yorkshire + the paranoia of modern Britain = Ultra-Violence. Following the success of the debut “Steel Toe Cap Iron Will” demo and the split tape with Aad Sleck, Fangfoss return to worship death under the banner of the endless void and contemplate the stark choice between fuck all and nothing. Four new tracks in under 10 minutes of blackened punk stomp misery. Xerox covers with tape stickers. The first lot of tapes ordered directly from Stoic Strength will get alternate packaging, fold-out lyric sheet and a free patch.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/the-cruelty-void

Ivar’s Burial/Goatchurch – “Split” Tape

Old school split cassette from these raw black metal acts from opposite ends of England. Ivar’s Burial returns with two new tracks of medieval torture themed suffering in similar vein to their two demo releases which saw the light of day last year. Goatchurch is a new project by a stalwart of the UK Black Metal scene, Glomor, who performs in Pale Mist, Zawrat, Haunted Sanity and other elite entities worthy of high praise. The two tracks presented here mark their debut recordings. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-5

Sarig – “The Misery Of Company” Tape

New mysterious one man entity presenting their debut demo which incorporates elements of Ildjarn-like simplicity with the cold dead sound of churning analog synthesizers. Distant vocals jar with the up-front machine rhythms, synth bass lines and ugly guitar tone. For fans of Valhalla Bound and Dobri Isak. Comes in bag with fold out xerox poster.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/the-misery-of-company

Vanyar – “March Rehearsal” Tape

Early Vanyar rehearsal recording from 2010 which was due to be released on a split with a UK project but never saw the light of day. Dug out from the vaults, this short recording captures the foggy essence of the first few releases of the project and was recorded in between the sessions for “Noldorin Of Vanyarian Blood” and “Returning To Woden’s Stone”. Comes in bag with fold out xerox poster.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/march-rehearsal

Vanyar – “White Mountain Oath” Tape

Vanyar returns with a new album of Tolkien Black Metal after nearly five years of silence. Three long tracks taking in the signature sounds the band is known for; mournful mid paced obscurity with heavy guitars, plodding keyboard and bizarre vocal performances. Summon the voices from the caverns and join the march of the dead men of Dunharrow. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/white-mountain-oath

Void Of Autumn – “Sanctuary Of Bones” Tape

The obscure debut demo of new project from the Finnish mastermind behind Absolute Key, Circle Of Ourobouros and one half of Legion Blotan’s own Absava; Antti Klemi. A slow paced Black Metal trip through the depression of the coming season, rotting as the leaves die. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/sanctuary-of-bones

Wapentake/Haxan – “Split” CD

CD version of the sold out tape released last year on Ancient Entity Records. Two masters of their craft from the UK and France respectively. Enchanting yet dark folk music from both acts as they weave together seamlessly to form a cohesive whole which is firmly rooted in Black Metal lore. Limited to 100 copies only in digipak packaging.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-6

Woddrea Mylenstede – “I & II” Tape

The first two sold out demo’s (Legion Blotan 2011/12) on one tape by the ghostly Northern English raw black metal band Woddrea Mylenstede. Presented here in their remastered forms as they appeared on both the double LP release of the same name and the “Collection” CD box set. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UamDcy6Kddg

Woddrea Mylenstede – “Nihthelmgengen” Tape

Tape version of the latest album by extreme raw black metal band Woddrea Mylenstede from Northern England. Full of the mysteries of the abandoned mills that litter the Pennine trail. Buried under layers of ancient tape hiss, the molten riffs bubble under the surface accompanied by the ghastly shrieks of trapped spirits. Pro-printed glossy insert.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/nihthelmgengen

The following T-Shirts are  also now available:

Absolute Key T-Shirt
Fangfoss – “Modernity” T-Shirt
Odious Hiss T-Shirt
Woddrea Mylenstede – “I & II” T-Shirt
Woddrea Mylenstede – “Nihthelmgengen” T-Shirt

The following releases have now been added to the distro, the label names are clickable and will take you to the relevant sections.

From Bestial Burst:
Goatmoon – “Hard Evidence: Illegal Live Activities 2009” CD RESTOCK
Moon Oracle – “Muse Of The Nightside” CD
Moon Oracle – “Muse Of The Nightside” LP
Two Runes/Fatherland/Uskonrauha/Valhalla Bound – “Myrsky On Tulossa!” LP

From Breathing Problem Productions:
God Is War – “Apex” LP
Jason Crumer – “Services Rendered” 2x CD
Jason Crumer – “Services Rendered” 3x LP
Morgue Tar/Shotgun Cock – “Partners In Necrophilia” LP
Suspect Unknown – “Let Me In” LP
V/A – “Missing And Exploited Children” 2x LP (Booklet Missing)

From Freak Animal/Industrial Recollections:
Bastard Noise – “Bastard Noise Hails The Finnish Sound Masters/The Symptoms Of A Failing Equilibrium” CD
Grunt – “Perfect World” CD
Grunt – “Last Grip To Sanity” CD
Junta – “4 Eye A.M. Dis Appearing” Tape
Kovana/Circle Of Shit – “Split” Tape
Lusters – “Rock Music” Tape
Mogao – “A Mass Meditation” CD
Moozzhead – “Sideboob Shenanigans” CD

From Manifest Of Hate Creations:
Bound Bible – “Collected Works” Tape
Southern Spruce – “Make Persia Great Again” 7″
Quincunx – “Collected Works” Tape
Upir – “Howling of the Ageless Winds: Hymns for the Black Tapestry of Night” Tape

From Northern Heritage:
Clandestine Blaze – “Secrets of Laceration” LP
Diaboli – “Awakening of Nordic Storm” LP
Phlegein – “Labyrinth of Wonder” LP

From Others (Metal):
Helwetti – “S/T” CD (Illuminating Void Productions)
Hollows Tower – “Hollows Tower” Tape (Teutonic Fury Records)
Odious Hiss – “A Vial Of Putrid Hockle” (Hotchin Pit)
Wóddréa Mylenstede – “Nihthelmgengen” LP (Final Agony)

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New Legion Blotan Releases

Wapentake – “Madrigals” Digipak CD

Legion Blotan is proud to present the beautiful new album from Hampshire’s Wapentake. The principle musical outlet of one Hreodbeorht, Wapentake delivers seven brand new tracks of Black Metal influenced Folk with an emphasis on the acoustic. At times both sobering and haunting, yet at others reminding of the gentle quiet of spring time in the pastures of rural England. The musicality of Wapentake evolves ever further with time, incorporating more percussive elements than previous releases which make for a dynamic listen. “Madrigals” is a glowing rarity in the annals of modern British music in general but even more so within our rigid underground scenes; Hreodbeorht’s ability to take the listener on a journey and tell a cohesive story throughout this instrumental work is astounding in our over-literal world. Presented in a glorious 6 page digipak and limited to 200 copies.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/madrigals

White Medal – “Elmet” Digipak CD

Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. CD version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet

White Medal – “Elmet” CD + Patch (DVD Case with alternative artwork)

Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. Special CD version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Presented in red DVD cases with DIY screen printed patch, very limited.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet

White Medal – “Jorviking/Division:Yorkshire” Digipak CD

CD version of the LP compilation released in 2020 by the mighty Altare Productions. As with the LP, this CD collects the “Jorviking” and “Division:Yorkshire” demo tapes from previous years along with a previously unreleased track. Rawer and more experimental than the full length albums, the demo’s served as a vehicle for laying out new ideas. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/jorviking-division-yorkshire

Woddrea Mylenstede – “Collection” 3x CD (DVD case)

An expanded CD version of the recent “I & II” DLP released in 2019 by Livor Mortis, Finland. This triple disc set is a comprehensive collection of the early Woddrea Mylenstede demo tapes including “I”, “II” and “III: Raw Rehearsals” (Legion Blotan, 2011/12) as well as the tracks from the “Old Ways, Once More” Compilation (Legion Blotan, 2011) and the track from the split 7″ with Black Cilice (Discipline, 2013). Ultra-raw and ghostly analogue Black Metal misery from Northern England. Presented in a 3-way DVD case with insert. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.

Woddrea Mylenstede – “Créda Beaducwealm” Digipak CD

CD version of 2016 album. The first full length following the “I”, “II” and “III: Raw Rehearsals” demo cassettes (Legion Blotan, 2011/12). Extreme raw ghostly analogue Black Metal from the North of England. Dissonant reverb drenched melodies and shrieking vocals buried in tape hiss and misery. Birth. Toil. Death. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/cr-da-beaducwealm

Wóddréa Mylenstede – “Cwylmendéaþ” Digipak CD

CD version of 2017 album. A continuation of the eerie Victorian darkness of “Créda Beaducwealm” with a richer, clearer recording quality. The main album is 4 tracks in c.25 minutes of obscure melodies and bizarre death drenched Black Metal from the North of England. Vicious vocals, pummelling drums and dissonant guitar sound. This CD contains the previously unreleased rehearsal track as found on the LP version as a bonus. Artwork by old friend and ex-steel worker Andy Martin, deceased. Birth. Toil. Death. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/cwylmendeap

Aad Sleck/Fangfoss – “Split” Tape

Split from these two one-man Blackened Punk fiends. North East England 2020. Ex-Mining Town Ultra-Violence. 10+ minutes from each project. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-3

Aad Sleck/Vault – “Split” Tape

Split tape from Legion Blotan stalwart and North-East England’s finest Blackened Punk destroyer Aad Sleck and relative newcomer Vault, whose debut demo released in 2020 on the mighty Tour De Garde has been in heavy rotation. Themes of radical individualism and societal disgust run through both sides of this split which will surely appeal to fans of Sump, Bone Awl and those who like their Black Metal with a Punk bite. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-4

Celtic Rainforest – “Celtic Rainforwest” Tape + Zine

Unclassifiable musically but the statement made is clear. The debut release by pro-Welsh Independence experimental musician Cadwyr and their Celtic Rainforest project. Elements of Black Metal, Folk, Dungeon Synth and even Neo-Classical music swirl together and when read with the accompanying essay make for a stirring and emotive work. Very limited, as per the wishes of the artist.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/celtic-rainforwest

Ride For Revenge – “Sinking The Song” Tape

A band of which anyone with an interest in underground metal should need no introduction. “Sinking The Song” is the latest full length album proper by Ride For Revenge, Finnish Black/Death/Doom/Experimental metal kings. Released on CD and LP in 2018, this is the first time this master work has been released on cassette. Released in a very limited edition of 100 copies on transparent red tapes with stickers and with double sided glossy pro-printed fold out covers containing all the lyrics and imagery.

Listen: https://rideforrevenge.bandcamp.com/album/sinking-the-song

Wapentake – “Madrigals” Tape

Legion Blotan is proud to present the beautiful new album from Hampshire’s Wapentake. The principle musical outlet of one Hreodbeorht, Wapentake delivers seven brand new tracks of Black Metal influenced Folk with an emphasis on the acoustic. At times both sobering and haunting, yet at others reminding of the gentle quiet of spring time in the pastures of rural England. The musicality of Wapentake evolves ever further with time, incorporating more percussive elements than previous releases which make for a dynamic listen. “Madrigals” is a glowing rarity in the annals of modern British music in general but even more so within our rigid underground scenes; Hreodbeorht’s ability to take the listener on a journey and tell a cohesive story throughout this instrumental work is astounding in our over-literal world. Limited to 100 copies with full colour glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/madrigals

White Medal – “Elmet” Tape

Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. Cassette version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Limited to 100 copies with glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet

White Medal – “Jorviking/Division:Yorkshire” Tape

Cassette version of the LP compilation released in 2020 by the mighty Altare Productions. As with the LP, this tape collects the “Jorviking” and “Division:Yorkshire” demo tapes from previous years along with a previously unreleased track. Rawer and more experimental than the full length albums, the demo’s served as a vehicle for laying out new ideas. Limited to 100 copies with glossy covers.

Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/jorviking-division-yorkshire

Zawrat – “The Flames of the Spiritual Quest” Tape

Cassette version of 2019 EP by UKBM project Zawrat, featuring the principle figure behind Pale Mist. From the south west of Britain, and following in the footsteps of the debut demo, Zawrat creates barren ambient and cold Black Metal with an unflinching and honest DIY attitude. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://zawrat.bandcamp.com/album/the-flames-of-the-spiritual-quest

Zawrat/Fleam – “Void of Primitive Howls” Tape

A split featuring two relatively new projects to the UK Black Metal underground, both with a large melancholic dose of darkness to their music. It is within this darkness that we can hear the subtle beauty of the chilling, often doom laden riffs and bleak shadowy soundscapes these artists employ and complement each other perfectly with. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.

Listen: https://zawrat.bandcamp.com/album/void-of-primitive-howls-split-w-fleam

Apparel:

Aad Sleck – “Beneath…” T-Shirt (Black)
Fangfoss – “Battle We Crave” T-Shirt (Green)
White Medal – “Bastard Sons Of Northern Luddite Wolf” Longsleeve T-Shirt (White)
White Medal – “Elmet” Pullover Hoody (Black)
White Medal – “Elmet” Longsleeve T-Shirt (Black)