Reveal 0455: Couch Slut - Take a Chance on Rock 'n' Roll

Today we are looking at, Take a Chance on Rock 'n' Roll by Couch Slut. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC126 in 2020. 

The cover has the band name and a violent scene. The back contains credits, and the aftermath of a drug use session.

A double sided insert is included with the lyrics on one side, and photos of the band members on the other.

The album is pressed on black & metallic silver blend, exclusive to the label subscription club and the band, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0408: Buildings - You Are Not One Of Us

Today we are looking at, You Are Not One Of Us by Buildings. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC87 in 2017.

The cover has the band name, album title, and bejeweled and becrystaled hands. The back contains the tracklist surrounding a snake.

A double sided insert is included with the lyrics and photo of the band, and the credits.

The album is pressed on white with black splatter, limited to 100 copies, for sides a, and b… kitty.

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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 0362: Portrayal of Guilt - Let Pain Be Your Guide

Today we are looking at, Let Pain Be Your Guide by Portrayal of Guilt. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC108 in 2018. This is the second pressing of this album, limited to 250 copies.

The cover has the band name, album title, and an old photograph. The back contains the tracklist.

A printed inner sleeve is included, although not used, with an overly contrasted cover image on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back.

The album is pressed on black, and spins at 45RPM, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0355: Vampillia & The Body - xoroAHbin

Today we are looking at, xoroAHbin by Vampillia and The Body. Reissued by Gilead Media as catalog number relic79 in 2017, for this 2015 original release. 

The cover has this photo illustration. The back contains the artist names, album title, and tracklist.

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

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Reveal 0341: Pyrolatrous - Teneral

Today we are looking at, Teneral by Pyrolatrous. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic95 in 2018.

The cover has this black and white illustration. The back contains the band logo, album name, and tracklist.

An insert is included with the lyrics on one side, and the credits on the other.

The album is pressed on two records, the first is blue with white splatter for sides A, and B. The second is maroon with white splatter for side C, with an etching contained on the final side.

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Reveal 0305: Fórn - Weltschmerz

Today we are looking at, Weltschmerz by Fórn. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC71 in 2015. 

The cover has a drawing of a figure, standing at the mouth of a cave. The back contains the band name, album title, tracklist, and a partial eclipse of the moon.

An insert is included with an eye design on the front, and the album credits on the back.

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

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Reveal 0289: Yellow Eyes - Rare Field Ceiling

Today we are looking at, Rare Field Ceiling by Yellow Eyes. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic112 in 2019.

The cover has the band logo, and a photo of an abandoned grotto. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics and credits.

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

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Reveal 0287: False - Portent

Today we are looking at, Portent by False. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic110 in 2019.

The cover has this apocalyptic painting. The back contains the band logo, album title, tracklist, and photograph of the band around a campfire.

An insert is included with an illustration of a figure pulling energy from the moon on the front, and the lyrics and credits on the back, along with another illustration

The album is pressed on transparent purple 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 0241: Glacial Tomb - Glacial Tomb

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by Glacial Tomb. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC107 in 2018.

The cover has this desolate scene. The back contains the band name, and tracklist.

An insert is included with the lyrics on the front, and the credits and a photo of the band on the back.

The album is pressed on red/white color-in-color, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0237: Pandiscordian Necrogenesis - Outer Supernal

Today we are looking at, Outer Supernal by Pandiscordian Necrogenesis. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic98 in 2018.

The cover has the band name, and this art deco inspired image. The back contains the same image, and the album title.

An insert is included with the tracklist, and credits.

The album is pressed on gold, limited to 150 copies, for sides I, and II.

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Reveal 0220: Folterkammer - Die Lederpredigt

Today we are looking at, Die Lederpredigt by Folterkammer. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC125 in 2020.

This marks their debut full length release. The cover has the band name and album title, in this gothic scene. The back contains the tracklist.

A sticker is included, as well as an insert with the lyrics and credits for the album

The album is pressed on translucent red with black smoke, an exclusive to the Gilead Media 2020 Subscription Club, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0216: Heretical Sect - Rapturous Flesh Consumed

Today we are looking at, Rapturous Flesh Consumed by Heretical Sect. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC132 in 2020. 

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

This release includes a sticker and a folded poster. Also included is an insert with the lyrics, credits, and photo of the band.

The album is pressed on red with black splatter, an exclusive to the Gilead Media 2020 Subscription Club, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0154: Lychgate - Lychgate

Today we are looking at, the debut self-titled release by Lychgate. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number relic49 in 2013.

The cover has a circle of bodies amid fire, along with band name. The back contains the tracklisting.

This release includes a printed inner sleeve, with the lyrics for the album, and photos of the band. The album is pressed on black, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0123: Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough

Today we are looking at, Dimensional Bleedthrough by Krallice. Released by Gildead Media as catalog number eld028 in 2010. 

The cover has this illustration, along with the band logo. The back contains the tracklisting, and continues the image which wraps around the outer gatefold. The inside of the gatefold has a bleak forest drawing, with no life. 

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

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Reveal 0083: Yellow Eyes - Hammer of Night

Today we are looking at, Hammer of Night by Yellow Eyes. Reissued by Gilead Media as catalog number relic85 in 2018, for this original 2013 release. 

This marks their second full length release. The cover has an image looking out of a cave, over the city below. The back contains the tracklisting. Opening the gatefold shows the lyrics for each song, and the original cassette image on the right.

The album is pressed on one gold with black splatter LP for sides a, and b.

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Reveal 0063: Yellow Eyes - Immersion Trench Reverie

Today we are looking at, Immersion Trench Reverie by Yellow Eyes. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC93 in 2017.  This is the test pressing that was sent to members of the Gilead Media Subscription Club. 105 test pressings were unable to be sold on the band’s European tour due to customs, so they were sent to club members due to delays in the color pressing.

The cover has an image of an intricate cloth pattern, with the band name and album title. The back contains the tracklisting. Opening the gatefold reveals the lyrics on the left side, and a photo of some gothing railing on the right.

The album is pressed on one black LP, with no writing on the label.

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Reveal 0056: Couch Slut - Contempt

Today we are looking at, Contempt by Couch Slut. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC86 in 2017. 

This marks their second full length release. The cover has this image of two joyous women in the foreground, with the silhouette of a familiar fat figure bound and walking towards the gallows in the background. The back contains the credits, along with an illustration of a woman lost in her own world, oblivious to the violent scene unfolding outside of her window.

This release includes an insert with an image of the gods punishing humans and the Couch Slut logo on one side. Along with the lyrics for the songs and another illustration on the opposite side once unfolded.

The album is pressed on one black LP, with illustrations contained on the labels for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0049: Ustalost - the spoor of vipers

Today we are looking at, the spoor of vipers by Ustalost. Released by Gilead Media as catalog number RELIC82 in 2017. This version was limited to 250 copies.

This marks the first full length release for this side project of Yellow Eyes member, Will Skarstad. The cover has this torturous scene among the album title, and band logo in gold foil. The back contains the tracklisting, along with the credits.

The album is pressed on golden yellow, with the band logo and tracks for each side as the only writing on the labels.

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