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Profane Existence Magazine Returning to Print!

After nearly two years hiatus, Profane Existence will resume its publishing schedule with the release of fall 2010 PRINTED issue of Profane Existence magazine. Among other features on deck are interviews with legendary MDC vocalist Dave Dictor and the members of soon to be legendary IN DEFENCE. The next issue will be sequentially numbered as Profane Existence #58, but only selected material from the web version of the same number will be printed. Everything else (columns, reviews, etc.) are all new and will not previously released on the web.

For this issue (and those in the foreseeable future) we're returning to our roots and will be publishing PE in the most basic and inexpensive black and white newsprint format available. We're finito with the color printing, glossy cover, CD compilation, barcode, and all the other bullshit that made it increasingly difficult and expensive to produce. PE #58 (and onwards) will be a bare-knuckled, to the point, no-frills, political punk zine and (best of all) we're going back to the original cover price we started with back in 1989: $1 in person from PE staff, DIY distro stalls, and select retail stores.

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WARTORN / PYROKLAST split LP

Wartorn / Pyroklast split LP
The Last Line of Resistance is a split LP between two of Wisconsin's most noteworthy hardcore / crust bands of today - released just in time for the bands' joint 2010 East Coast tour. Appleton's WARTORN fill their side with two lengthy virtuosos of monstrous crust power, while Madison's PYROKLAST (ex-DISCIDER) level all left standing with six mad blasts of hardcore thrash. Hush (aka Jeremy Clark) contributes awesome new art for both the front and back covers, with a characteristically apocalyptic perspective that perfectly suite this album's title. The Last Line of Resistance has been cooperatively released by Profane Existence, Offensive Media, Sysdumb, Despotic, Crimes Against Humanity, and Diskontento Records. First press limited to 500 copies. Get 'em while they last.

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New RESISTANT CULTURE Releases on PE

Resistant Culture All One Struggle LP
All One Struggle is a powerful follow-up to Resistant Culture's debut release Welcome to Reality. The evolution of tribal grindcrust continues with this sonic landscape. The urgent lyrics, anthemic rebellious punk spirit, dark menacing grind, and metal brutality will empower your struggle to survive! Now available as a beautifully packaged delux initial vinyl release for a limited time only, which includes a full-color gatefold sleeve, massive 24 x 36" poster and pressed on heavy-weight clear vinyl. This is a coop release between the band's own 7th Generation Records, Profane Existence, and seven other international DIY labels: Each label has a very limited amount of copies, so order soon to avoid disappointment!

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Amebix LP

A new edition of RESISTANT CULTURE's debut compact disc Welcome to Reality made possible by the band's own 7th Generation Records, Profane Existence aand a host of DIY punk and hardcore labels from around the world. Sixteen tracks of urgent tribal grindcrust from the original lineup featuring Jesse Pintado from Napalm Death and Terrorizor.

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PE Distro Donating 5% in 2010

At the beginning of 2010 the Profane Existence collective decided to give a percentage of our monthly mail order sales to an organization or cause that matches the belief systems held by the members of the collective. Since the outset of this project Profane Existence has given at least $50 per monthly to a given cause. Our pledge is to give 5% of our monthly mailorder sales (maximum $300) to various social justice and other worthwhile organizations we supprt. While your purchases help the causes listed below, we encourage to make additional donations you can afford, as well as continue to work for a just and equal world in any way possible.

PARTNERS IN HEALTH

Partners in Health is the first organization Profane Existence donated money to in 2010. Partners in Health started their work in rural squatter communities in Haiti to bring medicine to these communities and to prove that allegedly untreatable health problems like drug resistant TB and HIV/AIDS can be addressed in poor settings. Since Partners in Health’s inception in Haiti 1987 they’ve started working in communities in Lesotho, Malawi, Peru, Rwanda, Russia and the United States and support projects in Mexico and Guatemala.At its root, Partners in Health’s mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone.Partners in Health were among the first NGO’s on the ground when the earthquake devastated Haiti earlier this year. For more on Partners in Health visit their website: www.pih.org

SUPPORT SCOTT AND CARRIE CAMPAIGN

Another cause Profane Existence has donated money to is the Support Scott and Carrie Campaign.Scott DeMuth and Carrie Feldman are activists from Minneapolis, who were subpoenaed to a federal grand jury in Iowa investigating animal rights vandalism from 2004. They both refused to cooperate with the grand jury, and were put in jail. On 11/19/09, Scott’s civil contempt was dropped and he was indicted for conspiracy under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Scott was released on 11/30/09 pending trial, which is currently scheduled for 09/13/10. Carrie was held on civil contempt of court until her release on 3/19/10.For more information on Scott and Carrie and details on how you can support this cause and subvert the governments ‘Green-Scare’ tactics visit: www.davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com

Profane Existence will be donating money to the protesters arrested during the G20 event in Toronto. After a large march and rally against the meeting of the G20, police attacked a crowd of peaceful protesters in Queens Park. Journalists were among those detained and reports from the event are coming in hourly. Another benefactor of these funds will be the Warren ‘Spider’ Hastings memorial fund. Spider Hastings was the founder of Punkfest one of the longest running punk rock festivals in North America. Spider passed away on Valentine’s day in 2009.

   

GET A PE RECORDS SAMPLER SIX-PACK!

Amebix LP
A limited time offer on a six pack of Profane Existence Records CD releases: You choose any combination of six compact discs from Profane Existence Records - including new releases - for $30 plus the one pound shipping rate. Double CDs such as the Resistography and They've Taken Everything benefit compilation are an additional $2 each.

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DRESDEN Final Hour LP/CD

Amebix LP

The first full length album from the latest addition to the Wisconsin crust punk pantheon. Dresden play a powerful mixture of D-beat hardcore and powerful punk with an intensity that comes from their depth of experience, containing members of bands Wartorn, Despite, and Remission to name a few. This album contains eight length crust punk anthems, including the tracks from their limited edition God Has No Mercy tour EP. The vinyl includes a large poster with graphic inventions from the skulls and bullet belts school of punk rock art. This is a cooperative release between Shaman, Crimes Against Humanity, Deskontento, Hell on Earth and Profane Existence. In other words each label only has a few copies so get it while you can!

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AMEBIX Redux 12" vinyl, CD and digital download now available

Amebix LP
Amebix Patch
Exclusive 5 x 6" embroidered patch is included with the vinyl version.

Amebix are pleased to announce the release their first new studio recordings since 1987 in the form of a three-song 12" EP appropriately titled Redux on Profane Existence Records. This is three classic Amebix tracks as redone by the current lineup: Rob (aka “The Baron"), Chris (aka "Stig"), and Roy. This is Amebix played louder, tighter and more intense than you've ever heard them before. All tracks recorded and produced by Roy Mayorga, mastered by Rodney Mills and vinyl lacquors cut by Prairie Cat Mastering. Total running time is approximately 17 minutes and is pressed on heavyweight black virgin vinyl. Also included with the vinyl edition is a large embroidered Amebix patch and an access card for a free download for the digital edition (including the bonus track). Vinyl / CD tracks are Arise, Winter, and Chain Reaction. The digital release includes the bonus track Progress to preview their upcoming live album and DVD release.

The vinyl and digital downloads released June 29, 2010. Compact disc released July 12th. You can order now through the new official Amebix.net web store.

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Digital release is available at Amebix.net or for a low price through iTunes, Amazon MP3, Amazon MP3 UK, Napster, Spotify, eMusic, Zune, Nokia, Shockhound, Thumbplay, IMVU and more.

   

AGRIMONIA's new CD + West Coast Tour

Amebix LP

An intense new full length album from this dark crust band hailing from the gloomy crust punk underworld of Gothenburg, Sweden. Eight songs in just over 72 minutes(!) of death and blackmetal gloom with a healthy dose of crust punk influences. This is one of the most epic and most expressive releases to date: crushed souls, despair, and everything you'd expect from a Profane Existence title. Agrimonia previously self-released a crushing hour-long demo in 2007, which was later repressed on vinyl by Skuld Releases and on CD by Detesta Records. Vinyl version of Host of the Winged will also be released in Europe by Skuld and should be available for their West Coast tour of the US in August. Check out their page on MySpace for the latest info. Also read their interview in Profane Existence.

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Digital versions of Host of the Winged is also available for purchase from iTunes, Amazon, MP3, Napster, Spotify, eMusic, Zune, Nokia, Shockhound, Thumbplay, IMVU, eMusic and more. Vinyl versions from Skuld releases will soon be available through Profane Existence Distro.

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DRESDEN God Has No Mercy 7" OUT NOW!

Dresden 7"
Profane Existence and Crimes Against Humanity Records are pleased to announce the debut EP from one of the most exciting new bands: Hailing from Hell Town, Wisconsin, Dresden delivers the Midwest’s most recent answer to the West coasts’ domination of the U.S. crust scene. Laden with veterans (members of Wartorn, Despite, Words That Burn, Flags Will Cover The Coffins, and Remission), Dresden pulls from these backgrounds to create a new facet in the crust/metal sound. Riffs range from the Swedish hardcore (reminiscent of Wartorn and State of Fear), to the slow and melodic, to chug filled brutality along the lines of Stormcrow and Hellshock. Drums vary from breakneck d-beat to tribal, which are coupled with the screamed lead vocals and guttural backgrounds that put the finishing touch on this crushing ensemble. The God Has No Mercy 7 inch is limited to 300 copies, hand numbered and on blue vinyl. If you are lucky enough to catch Dresden on their upcoming West Cost tour with The Parish (July 7th – 17th), you may be able to get one of the 100 copies with screen printed cloth covers. Otherwise you can order it for a limited time from Profane Existence with a regular printed cover. Dresden will also be releasing their new full length LP/CD Final Hour in July (being released in cooperation with Profane Existence, Crimes Against Humanity, and Shaman Records).

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New Profane Existence Records: Spring 2010

Profane Existence has a number projects we are actively working on for 2010, here are the first three scheduled releases:

Amebix Redux 12" AMEBIX Redux 12"/CD/digital
Profane Existence is proud to team up with crust punk/metal legends Amebix for the release of three classic Amebix tracks as redone by the current lineup: Rob (aka "The Baron), Stig, and Roy. Total running time is approximately 20 minutes and will be available on 12" vinyl, compact disc and via digital download (with a bonus preview track of their upcoming live album/DVD release). The audio is currently being mastered by Rodney Mills, with an expected release date of June 1st, 2010. The chance to release an Amebix record is something that doesn't happen every day, so we'll probably do something cool and limited for the first pressing like an embroided patch. Also don't forget to sign up for the Amebix mailing list at the freshly rebuilt Amebix.net if you haven't visited in a while.
Agrimonia AGRIMONIA Host of the Winged CD/digital
An intense new full length album from this dark crust band hailing from gloomy depths of Sweden. Crushed souls, despair, and everything you'd expect from a Profane Existence title. Vinyl version is being released in Europe by Skuld (and should be available in North America via Profane Existence Distro). Agrimonia will be doing a West Coast US tour on July/August 2010. If you would like to know more about Agrimona, check out their interview from on the PE webzine.
Police Bastard / War Plague POLICE BASTARD / WAR//PLAGUE split LP/CD/digital
Profane Existence has been given the opportunity to release this split album by two bands made up of weathered veterans from both sides of the Atlantic: POLICE BASTARD hailing from Birmingham, UK(formed by ex-DOOM members) and WAR//PLAGUE from the DIY punk underbelly of Minneapolis (ex-PROVOKED, CALLOUSED, etc.). TBR approx July 1st.

Read more: New Profane Existence Records: Spring 2010

   

Appalachian Terror Unit CD Out Now!

ATU CD

The first installment of APPALACHIAN TERROR UNIT's discography is now availablle. The CD includes all the songs from their 2007 Armageddon Won't be Brought By the Gods EP, their 2008 Greenwashing LP and one unreleased cover song by FINAL WARNING. The package includes 24 page booklet, with all lyrics, writing, and original artwork from Marald, Hush and others, plus a bonus ATU vinyl sticker.

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