Reveal 0424: Witchcvlt 71 - Blessings in Black

Today we are looking at, Blessings in Black by Witchcvlt 71. Released by Off The Record Label as catalog number OTRL019 in 2018. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and this spectral figure. The back contains the tracklist, around this figure.

This release includes an insert, with a photo of the band and the credits on the front, and the lyrics on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g transparent red, limited to 300 copies and spinning at 45RPM, for sides A1, and A2.

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Reveal 0404: CHRCH - Light Will Consume Us All

Today we are looking at, Light Will Consume Us All by CHRCH. Released by Neurot Recordings as catalog number NR111 in 2018. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and the light consuming us all. The back contains the tracklist.

A double sided insert is included, with candles on the front, and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0384: Gloam - Hex of Nine Heads

Today we are looking at, Hex of Nine Heads by Gloam. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic76 in 2016. 

The cover has the band logo, album title, and this drawing. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals two additional illustrations.

A sticker is included with the band logo.

A double sided insert is included with a drawing on the front, and a photo of the band and the credits on the back.

The album is pressed on two clear with black smoke records, limited to 200 copies, for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0383: The Body & Full of Hell - Ascending a Mountain of Heavy Light

Today we are looking at, Ascending a Mountain of Heavy Light by The Body & Full of Hell. Released by Thrill Jockey as catalog number THRILL447 in 2017. 

The cover has the band names, album title, and this figure and design. The back contains the tracklist.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve with words and credits on the front, and 'Bliss Erupted' on the back.

The album is pressed on yellow mixed with silt for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0380: Sightless Pit - Grave of a Dog

Today we are looking at, Grave of a Dog by Sightless Pit. Released by Thrill Jockey as catalog number THRILL 517 in 2020. 

The cover has the band logo, album title, and a sightless figure. The back contains the tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included with flowers, and the track lyrics.

The album is pressed on pink translucent for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0364: King Woman - Celestial Blues

Today we are looking at, Celestial Blues by King Woman. Released by Relapse Records as catalog number RR7456 in 2021.

The cover has the band name, album title, and photo of the artist with torn wings. The back contains the lyrics for the titular track surrounding a cutout which reveals the included insert underneath. The album is housed in a protective outer sleeve, with a hype sticker on the front.

The included insert contains the tracklist on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back, along with another photo of the artist. The album is pressed on blood red for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0324: The Body and Thou - Released From Love

Today we are looking at, Released From Love by The Body and Thou. Released by Vinyl Rites as catalog number RITES 40 in 2014.

The cover has a photo of a figure, in dirt. The back contains a grisly deathly scene. A protective outer sleeve is included with a sticker that contains the album title and performing artists.

A single sided insert is included with a man, lyrics, and credits.

The album is pressed on 180g black vinyl, and spins at 45RPM, for This Side, and That Side.

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Reveal 0302: Wizard Smoke - The Speed of Smoke

Today we are looking at, The Speed of Smoke by Wizard Smoke. Self released by the band with no catalog number in 2011. 

The cover has the band name, album title, and nebulous Satanic image. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a short story, the credits, and images of the band members in the stars.

The album is pressed on clear, limited to 250 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0282: Bongripper / Conan

Today we are looking at, the Bongripper and Conan split. Repressed by Black Bow Records and Great Barrier Records as catalog numbers BBow006 and GBR014 in 2015, for this original 2013 release. 

One side has the Bongripper band logo, and single title. The second side has the Conan band logo, and single title.

A printed inner sleeve is included with the credits for the Bongripper track on one side, and the credits for the Conan track on the other side. The album is pressed on brown, limited to 500 copies, for sides Bongripper, and Conan.

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Reveal 0273: Goblin Cock - Come With Me If You Want To Live!

Today we are looking at, Come With Me If You Want To Live! by Goblin Cock. Released by Robcore Records as catalog number RC002 in 2009.

This marks their second full length release. The cover has the band name, album title, and illustration of a goblin offering to take you through the flames. The back contains the tracklist, and the band performing.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0263: Cavernlight - As We Cup Our Hands and Drink From the Stream of Our Ache

Today we are looking at, As We Cup Our Hands and Drink From the Stream of Our Ache by Cavernlight. Released by Gildead Media as catalog number RELIC91 in 2017. 

The cover has this photo of flowers. The back contains the band name, album title, and tracklist.

This release includes a foldout poster.

Also included is a printed inner sleeve, with the the lyrics on the front, and information from and about the band, credits, and a message of thanks on the back. The album is pressed on clear, limited to 300 copies, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0183: Convent - Puritan Masochism

Today we are looking at, Puritan Masochism by Konvent. Released by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 904 VINYL in 2020. 

This marks their debut full length release. The cover has a woodblock print of three figures next to a waterfall, along with the band name. The back contains the tracklist, around this figure. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and a note of thanks, next to a circling whirpool.

The album is pressed on black for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0109: Ahab - The Oath

Today we are looking at, The Oath by Ahab. Released by Deviant Records as catalog number DEV 011 in 2007, for this 2005 self released EP. 

This marks their first EP prior to the release of their debut album ‘The Call of the Wretched Sea’. The cover has a scene from Moby Dick, with the band name and EP title. The back contains an illustration of a man being eaten by a fish, along with the numbering out of 150 copies. This release is housed in a folded sleeve, opening the sleeve reveals the lyrics, credits, thank you notes, and photos of the band members.

This release also includes a promotional poster of the band, along with the style of music to be expected - Nautik Funeral Doom.

The album is pressed on black for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0093: Coffins - Buried Death

Today we are looking at, Buried Death by Coffins. Reissued by 20 Buck Spin as catalog number SPIN020 in 2016, for this original 2008 release. 

The cover has this ghoulish graveyard scene, along with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting, along with a band photo. Opening the gatefold reveals the band’s thank you notes on the left, and more photos of the band members, and the credits, on the right.

The album is pressed on black for sides Buried, and Death.

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Reveal 0084: Thou - Magus

Today we are looking at, Magus by Thou. Released by Sacred Bones Records as catalog number SBR-205 in 2018. This is the indie store exclusive pressing of this album.

The cover has this image of two women, under a foreboding tree. The back is blank with nothing but the sacred bones logo. Opening the gatefold reveals another image of a woman, with arms outstretched.

This release includes an insert, with an image of a woman on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back. 

The album is pressed on two magenta LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0082: Yob - Our Raw Heart

Today we are looking at, Our Raw Heart by Yob. Released by Relapse Records as catalog number RR7402 in 2018. 

The cover has this geometric and symmetrical artwork with a gold border. The back contains the artist name, album title, and tracklisting for the record. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics for each track, on either side of the artwork.

The album is pressed on two black LPs, with the A side showing a color geometric image for the label, and a line drawing on the B side. The C side also has a color geometric image for the label, with the D side showing a line drawing.

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Reveal 0078: Ahab - The Call of the Wretched Sea

Today we are looking at, The Call of the Wretched Sea by Ahab. Reissued by Napalm Records as catalog number NPR 198 LP in 2012, for this original 2006 release. This is the second edition of this album, limited to 300 copies

This marks their debut full length release. The cover has an image of Moby Dick, among the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting and album credits. Inside the gatefold, the lyrics for each track are shown around images of the band. Also included are messages of thanks from the band, and a clarification for those who were unaware, “Ahab plays nautik funeral doom exclusively!”

The album is pressed on two sea green and black marbled LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0069: What Is This That Stands Before Me?

Today we are looking at the Black Sabbath compilation, What Is This That Stands Before Me? Released by Sacred Bones Records as catalog number SBR-260 in 2020. This is the Sacred Bones Record Society release of this album

The Record Society releases come housed in a unique outer wraparound, some where black while this one is white, sealed by wax on the back, and hand numbered. This example is number 194 out of 250 total copies. The cover has this image of a man in a Sabbath jean jacket, underneath the album title. The back contains the tracklisting, with the band name before the Black Sabbath song they are performing.

The album is pressed on two green LPs for sides A, B, C, and D.

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Reveal 0046: Subrosa - For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages

Today we are looking at, For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages by Subrosa. Released by Profound Lore Records as catalog number PFL-170.5 in 2016.

The cover has a stylized image of the inner gatefold design, along with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting with a unique symbol to denote the side each track is on. The inside of the gatefold has this image, along with a quote by Yevgeny Zamyatin.

This release includes an insert with the lyrics on one side, and the credits for the album on the opposite side.

Also included are two printed inner sleeves, with a unique botany focus representing each side of the record. A Rose, and Lily of the Valley used to represent the first two sides of this black pressed record. And Henbane and Wormwood used for the second record’s sides.

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Reveal 0029: Primitive Man - Immersion

Today we are looking at, Immersion by Primitive Man. Released by Relapse Records as catalog number RR7463 in 2020. This is the relapse.com exclusive release of this album, limited to 750 copies.

The cover has this image of an eye, with the band name, while the back contains the album title.

This release contains a folded insert containing the lyrics for the album, along with the credits.

The album is pressed on white with black and grey splatter for sides A, and B.

Goodbye....