Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Best of 2015!



Okay, it's the final week before the X-Mas holidays and I've got a couple of updates to share with you! First up, I am super-thrilled to announce that UK distributor Code 7 Distribution chose my Pre-Cert LP/CD to kick off their Best Albums of 2015 series! Check out the nomination here, and if you're located in the UK you can get both the album and the Camp Blood EP via Norman Records here and here.

One Way Static got the LP version of my Cineploit debut back in stock, but they're already down to their last copies, so act fast and get yours here. Many thanks to those that ordered up a storm! EDIT: They're accepting pre-orders on the Camp Blood 10" EP, to be shipped out early January 2016. Check it out here.

EDIT II: Earlier this week Cineploit posted a photo of the Camp Blood EP on their official Facebook page. Check it out below and order yours direct (€16/$17, plus postage) here. You can still stream and download the digital version on my Bandcamp page here.


For those across the Atlantic, I've been informed that both the album and EP are starting to arrive in the U.S. right about now. You can pre-order them via Dusty Groove, Collector's Choice Vinyl as well as Streetlight Records in San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Cruz. Retailers Barnes & Noble and Best Buy carries them as well.

While on that subject: Even though the date has passed for me and Cineploit's album launch event on Facebook, I am updating the page with mailorders and stores that carry the records, organized alphabetically by country. Head on over here to find the one closest to your location.

Fangoria writer Sean Smithson recently launched the Funaddicts podcast, and the first episode offers topics such as Captain America: Civil War, Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, toy collecting, video games and choice cuts from both my album and EP. You can stream the cast in the top video or on YouTube, and visit the official website here.

Got an initial batch of Camp Blood EP reviews to share. Neon Vice covered it twice with an initial shout-out and a proper mini-review following, calling it "pretty damn excellent" and that the "digital exclusive tracks really bring the funk" (read it in full here).

Fan favorite Friday the 13th: The Film Franchise summed it up as a "fun little remix", check that one out here. Those wanting all eight tracks available in a physical format can do so in 2016. It'll be something fun and extra, so stay tuned for more info on that!

Finally, check out the killer C.H.U.D. t-shirt I got via Camera Viscera in the U.S.!

The same horror site that offers the super-cool Stephen King badge (done classic Burger King-logo style), offers this D.A.R.E. tribute to the 1984 cult classic. I got it in the mail earlier this week and I just love it.

You can get yours via their Teepublic page, $20 plus postage, here, you'll find more goodies - including the all-new Stephen King Burger King logo enamel pin - on their bigcartel site here, and make sure to give their Facebook page a like here.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Camp Blood EP digital!


Here we go: December's here and that means the digital version of the Camp Blood EP has been launched on my Bandcamp page! Featuring the five tracks from the 10" pic disc EP on Cineploit, this version adds some exclusive bonus tracks, the original 2014 version of Camp Blood as well as the Voorhees Stomp 8-bit video directed by Aaron Romero. Check it out here.

Cineploit are accepting pre-orders on the vinyl edition. And this one's a must for the collector, as it comes with gorgeous artwork courtesy German artist Andy Grail and Cursed Camp Studios. Get it directly via their website for €16/$17, plus postage, here.



In other news, iconic Starburst Magazine recently posted their review of my Pre-Cert album. Summing it up as a "fantastic compilation that plays like a best-of" and "absolutely inspired", they gave the album a whopping 8 stars out of 10! Read it in full here.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Camp Blood pre-orders!



Cineploit just announced on their official Facebook page that they are now accepting pre-orders on the December release of my Camp Blood EP. This five-track 10" pic disc vinyl record features fun remixes of both Camp Blood and Voorhees Stomp off the Pre-Cert LP/CD, with additional tracks exclusive for this release.

As an added bonus, the EP features gorgeous artwork courtesy Andy Grail and Cursed Camp Studios, making it an audio and visual treat for fans of the iconic Friday the 13th franchise. The 8-bit video, directed by Aaron Romero, received positive feedback from both the horror and gaming community, getting write-ups and shout-outs by NECA, The A.V. Club, Retro Gaming Magazine, Tom Holland's Terror Times, among others.

Digital copies will be available starting December 1st and the vinyl be released on December 18th. Pre-order your copy for €16/$17 via Cineploit direct here.


In other news, the highly-esteemed label/distributor One Way Static announced that they've picked up my Pre-Cert album for distribution. LP only, you can "grab it before it grabs you" here.

Also, Bandcamp announced their new feature enabling you to buy the complete discography from an artist at a set price. I decided to sign up, so those wanting to take the full plunge can do so - with a 25% discount. Check it out here.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Pre-Cert album launch + video!


Happy Friday the 13th! Today marks the official release of the Pre-Cert LP and CD on Cineploit! To celebrate this, we've launched a Facebook event and you're all invited! Head on over here, make sure to RVSP, share it and invite your friends!

To celebrate even more, today sees the debut of my Silver Sphere video. A tribute to Don Coscarelli's cult classic Phantasm, the video is my recreation of the original 1979 trailer. You can check it out at the above mentioned Facebook event, or via my official YouTube channel here.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Pre-Cert vinyl!



And here they are! The LP version of my Pre-Cert album on Cineploit is now available! The pre-orders will start shipping out today, so those that acted fast should get their copies towards the end of the week (peeps in the U.S. etc. might wanna give it an additional week).

I've yet to receive my own copies, but Cineploit themselves stated that the album both looks and sounds great, and judging by the photo they sent me I'd have to agree. Wrapped in a gatefold sleeve tribute to Lucio Fulci's video nasty classic The House by the Cemetery, the LP is pressed on 180g high quality vinyl and you can get yours for €17/$20 (the LP/CD combo might still be available for €18/$21), plus postage, here. CDs are €10/$12 and you can get the digital download version via Bandcamp here.



This week also sees the latest issue of Deadline - Das Filmmagazin hitting the stores. The November/December issue of Germany's largest independent film magazine features Samuel L. Jackson, Turbo Kid, Star Wars, Eli Roth, Ian McKellen, Glenn Danzig and a pretty damn nice review of the Pre-Cert album! Official street date is November 11th and the price is €6,50. More info via their official website here.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Neon Vice Interview



Check out the all-new interview I did with Neon Vice this past weekend! Focusing mainly on the Pre-Cert LP/CD, we also cover grimy aesthetics, what the phrase "pre-cert" actually means, my soundtrack work and more. Read it in full here.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Pre-Cert digital



Here we go: Those wanting a digital download version of my coming Pre-Cert LP/CD don't have to wait any longer. As of today, the thirteen-track album is available via my official Bandcamp page. You can check it out here and give it a spin below.

The physical versions can be pre-ordered via Cineploit (CD €10/$12, gatefold LP €17/$20 and LP/CD combo €18/$21, plus postage) here and more streaming/download outlets like iTunes, Spotify etc. will be available starting November 13th.

While on the subject, the album just received a great review from The Active Listener. Summing it up as a "love letter to a bygone age", "truly beautifully executed" and "a huge amount of fun", you can read it in full here.