At The Beach - CLENCHED FIST upcoming releases

I am proud and happy to announce not one but TWO upcoming releases on KOTM from NY/NJ HC supergroup NY CLENCHED FIST!!!


NY CLENCHED FIST "tba" 12".
New material and rewokings of songs from the classic demo tape. To be recorded in August 2011 by the legendary Don Fury. Artwork by the iconic NYHC artist Sean Taggart. 1st pressing of 700 with 200 on an undetermined color for mailorder. Split release with How Much Art Can You Take?. More info as it's available... Fall 2011

From Blogged & Quartered:
Clenched Fist were a great, but short-lived hardcore band with members in NYC and North Jersey. Kind of a NY hardcore supergroup with members that were in (and would go on to be in) Mental Abuse, Breakdown, Born Against, Life's Blood, Citizens Arrest, Jersey Fresh and Outgroup.

The band formed in '86, and before Perry joined, the infamous Sid Sludge of Mental Abuse was on vocals. Apparently there are rehearsal recordings that exist with Sid on the mic. Maybe one day they'll surface. After Dave Jones left the band, Daryl Kahan and Todd Waladkewics both filled in on drums for a while.

I discovered Clenched Fist back in '87 on Pat Duncan's radio show on WFMU. The songs "Eagle Eyes" and "At the Beach" were on Pat's playlist most Thursdays (which i taped every week religiously). It was only a couple years ago that i was able to get a copy of the entire demo, and the live set. This stuff sounds just as good as it did over 20 years ago.

The demo was recorded in New Jersey in '87. The song "Inner Strength" would later be the template for the song "Eulogy" by Born Against, which was released on a 2-song 7" (the other song being a cover of X's "Riding With Mary") on Vermiform Records in 1990. It came with issue #37 of Sam McPheeter's zine "Dear Jesus". The last track on the Clenched Fist demo, "Get Away" was originally an Outgroup (pre-Mental Abuse) song. Mental Abuse would also play this song live on occasion, and it's probably been covered by bands countless times. It's a NJHC classic.

CF also played shows with Youth of Today, Sheer Terror, Dag Nasty, Token Entry, and many other great NYHC bands.

Perry Pelonero was in Krieg Kopf (for about 2 weeks). Dave Jones was in Mental Abuse, Outgroup, and most notably played drums on Agnostic Front's classic "Victim in Pain" album. Chris Fist was in Breakdown, Mental Abuse and Life's Blood. Neil Burke was in Life's Blood and Born Against. Daryl Kahan was in Citizens Arrest, Born Against, True Colors and many death metal, black metal and powerviolence bands. Todd played in Jersey Fresh. Sid Sludge played in Mental Abuse and Outgroup (and i'm still not sure if he actually passed away).

Members of Clenched Fist have recently reformed, and Chris Fist is in the process of writing material for a new ep. It's going to kick ass so keep your eyes peeled.

ALTARS Test Press Approved!

ALTARS "Live On Pure Hate" test presses are approved and being pressed as you read this. Four tracks of depraved blown out filth. One sided vinyl limited to 333 copies. If you live in Ohio you can pick up a copy of the uber limited release at their show on Thursday.

We are also almost sold of the ALTARS / HALLA split 7". Only 3 left in the webstore so if you were holding off on buying one, don't wait too much longer.

PRE-ORDERS - Elders / Royal Monsters / OSS

After several art delays we are finally ready to start taking preorders for the latest batch of releases. Pre-orders will be begin January 26th at 10am for the ELDERS "Blind Rage" LP, ROYAL MONSTERS "Blackwater" 7" and the OSS demo 7".

ELDERS "Blind Rage" LP
Blazing AZ HC that takes cues from early DC and west coast punk/hc. First 100 copies on white vinyl with alternate sleeve.

ROYAL MONSTERS "Blackwater" 7"
Follow up to last years single on New Age Records. Limited to 300 copies.

OSS demo 7"
Featuring Frank from MK-Ultra on vocals this short lived AZ band only played a handful of shows and released one demo before throwing in the towel. The demo vanished in the blink of an eye and we pleased to release it on vinyl now. First 100 copies on white vinyl.

ENEWETAK Discography Announced

After years of delays by other labels and the impending release of their final seven inch, Easyrider Sessions Vol. 3, I am happy to announce that KOTM will be releasing the "complete" ENEWETAK discography later this year!!! When I say "complete" I mean complete...the discography will contain all their studio recordings along with a ton of previously unreleased and unheard to most recordings. We will begin sifting thru the extensive pile of DATs, cassette's and reels soon to figure out what makes the cut but expect this release to be a comprehensive look at one of hardcore's greatest.

This release is for me why KOTM records started, to put out friends bands that I thought the world should hear and while they may no longer be a band, hopefully this release will expose this amazing and often overlooked band to a new crowd of people and will give lifelong fans a chance to have everything in one package accompanied by a shit ton of previously unreleased songs.

Human Wrecka 2011.

We Hate Everything - ELDERS Update

Received the vinyl this week and they look amazing. Cover art being finished up this weekend and screened next week. The band will have copies on their upcoming West Coast Tour with AVON LADIES at the end of the month (dates below). You do not want to snooze on this one. Total rager from start to finish.

12/29/2010 Renes Palace - Los Angeles w/ Elders, Mata Mata, Broken Patterns, Goner, more
12/30/2010 TBA - San Luis Obispo w/ Elders, more tba
12/31/2010 TBA - Oakland w/ Elders, more tba
1/1/2011 HEMLOCK - San Francisco w/ Elders, Dry Rot, Ecoli
1/2/2011 TBA - Orange County w/ Elders, more tba

Winter Solstice

Some new stuff out before the end of the year (?)...

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OSS demo 7"
Finally letting the cat of the bag on this project but can't any longer! The OSS were a short lived band featuring former MK Ultra vocalist Frank Hanney who released a limited three song demo tape that disappeared immediately. This record will contain all three songs from the highly sought after demo housed in a die-cut sleeve.

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ROYAL MONSTERS "Blackwater" 7"
Just received the covers yesterday for this one and they look stunning! Full color foldover sleeves from our pals at Imprint. Vinyl should arrive before they hit the road this December with Andrew Jackson Jihad (Asian Man Records). If you live on the West Coast don't miss these shows...

DECEMBER 8th - San Francisco, CA (Bottom Of The Hill)
DECEMBER 9th - Portland, OR (The Artistery)
DECEMBER 10th - Seattle, WA (El Corazon)
DECEMBER 11th - Portland, OR (The Artistery)
DECEMBER 12th - Berkeley, CA (Gilman Street)
DECEMBER 13th - San Diego, CA (Che Cafe) *early show
DECEMBER 13th - San Diego, CA (Casbah) *late show
DECEMBER 14th - West Hollywood, CA (Troubador)

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ELDERS 12"
Holy hardcore batman! Test presses of this beast sound awesome and were just approved today. Trying to get this out before their West Coast tour in late December (dates in previous post). Fingers crossed!

Info on pre-orders / limited versions will be posted soon.

In A Blind Rage

Off to the presses this week is the debut album by Phoenix's ELDERS entitled "Blind Rage". I couldn't be more excited and happy with the recording and the way things are coming together for this project. Shooting for a mid-December release date to coincide with their West Coast tour with AVON LADIES. Tour dates are as follows...

"2012 DIDN'T COME SOON ENOUGH" ELDERS & AVON LADIES TOUR 2010
12/29/2010 TBA - Orange County
12/30/2010 TBA - San Luis Obispo
12/31/2010 TBA - Oakland
1/1/2011 HEMLOCK - San Francisco
1/2/2011 TBA - Los Angeles

If you live in any of those cities do not miss out! Oh and watch out for flying chairs.

In the meantime you can download three songs from the upcoming ELDERS full length and one unreleased cover song HERE.