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10 dec

Date: december 10, 2024

In pre-order December 10th DORRE: A sound like if ISIS were to be reanimated by The Necromancers!

Prepare yourself for Dorre’s latest sonic odyssey: Fortress, a masterpiece of psychedelic post-metal infused with crushing riffs and atmospheric soundscapes—like ISIS reanimated by necromancers.

• Pre-order starts: 10-12-24

• Album release: 21-02-25

• Release show: 22-02-25 at Sojo, Leuven

Don’t miss your chance to own this monumental album. Pre-order and immerse yourself in the dark, mesmerizing world of Fortress!

28 nov

Date: november 28, 2024

NEW SIGNING ON LAY BARE RECORDINGS !!

“Like being suckerpunched by a tidal wave! New single DIY Exorcism rages against abusers while sounding like the end of the world cranked to 10, the song brings to mind the maximalist terror of Lingua Ignota with some of the quirky energy of Julie Christmas, with add operatic elements that make it feel truly distinct” – Metal Hammer UK

 We’re beyond elated to welcome Mrs Frighthouse to the Lay Bare Recordings family and we can’t wait to work with them on their incredible debut album coming in 2025.

#NewSigning #LayBareRecordings #MrsFrighthouse #DIYExorcism #MetalHammer #LinguaIgnota #JulieChristmas #OperaticMetal #ExperimentalMusic #HeavyMusic #DebutAlbum #Coming2025 #MetalCommunity #IndieLabel #MusicAnnouncement #Avantgarde #industrial #noisemetal #pridemanagement #laybarerecordingsuk # Glasgow

26 nov

Date: november 26, 2024

New Vinyl Pre-Order: Into the Centre of the Cat’s Eye Nebula

We’re thrilled to announce the limited-edition black with white heavy splatter vinyl of Into the Centre of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, the sophomore full-length from Mojo and the Kitchen Brothers!

Pre-orders are open now (November 26th), with shipping expected around December 12th.

Celebrate the release with us at the album release show on December 12th at Trix, Antwerp.

Quantities are limited, so secure your copy today and join us on this cosmic journey!

23 okt

Date: oktober 23, 2024

Belgian psychedelic post-metal band DORRE joining the Lay Bare family!

Dorre has officially joined Lay Bare Recordings, marking an exciting new chapter in their career. The Belgian psychedelic post-metal band is known for their atmospheric soundscapes and large riffs.

Dorre’s unique blend of heavy, hypnotic music is a perfect fit for the label’s roster. Therefore Lay Bare Recordings welcomes Dorre to the Lay Bare family, where experimental and underground music is being supported!

Fans can expect new powerful and immersive material as part of this collaboration. Hails to Dorre!

#Dorre #LayBareRecordings #PsychedelicMetal #PostMetal #BelgianBand #HeavyMusic #UndergroundMusic #MetalCommunity #NewSigning #PsychedelicPostMetal #ExperimentalMusic #AtmosphericMetal #LargeRiffs #UndergroundMusic #UndergroundMetal

22 okt

Date: oktober 22, 2024

Lay Bare's first intern!

We are proud to welcome Jasper van den Dungen as our new intern (Herman Brood Academie) at Lay Bare Recordings.

He will be supporting us till the end of January 2025. Jasper will be bringing his energy and creativity to help us with promotions, events, and booking, making him an invaluable all-rounder on our team.

We’re excited to see the fresh ideas and enthusiasm he will bring to our projects, and we’re confident he’ll be a great asset in helping us reach new heights. Welcome aboard, Jasper! 

You can follow Jasper on instagram: @aandacht

 #intern #learningbydoing #hermanbroodacademie #laybarerecordings #soundofniche

27 sep

Date: september 27, 2024

VACATION MOOD - ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER OCTOBER 15

Heya Lay Bare Devotees!

I am off for a late 'summer' break. Your order that's placed on or after September 27, will be shipped after October 15th.  As for the LOWEN album, it will arrive just before I get back from holidays. So this album will be shipped as well after October 15th.

Keep up following the news around the latest Lay Bare releases or the tourschedules. Especially from: COLTAINE, KARITI, LOWEN, RATS AND DAGGERS, MODDER and MOJO & THE KITCHEN BROTHERS.

These great bands are touring a lot at the moment so check out if they are playing in your area. Go and say hi! :)

KEEP UP SPINNIN'AWESOME MUSIC!

Talk soon,

Désirée | Lay Bare Recordings

27 sep

Date: september 27, 2024

Lowen's sophomore album will be shipped after October 15TH.

London based world doom visionaries LOWEN will release their sophomore album 'Do Not Go To War With the Demons of Mazandaran' via Church Road Records (UK) and Lay Bare Recordings (EU). Out 4th October 2024. SHIPPING AFTER October 15TH.

The record comes in 2 variations heavy weight vinyl w/ a 8 pages booklet. The amazing cover artwork is made by the renowned oil painter Hervé Scott Flament

EU/ Lay Bare Recordings: color in color - white in transp. blue. UK/ Church Road Records: transparent red w/ black splatter. Lowen will have both variations available.

Lowen is a London based Middle Eastern progressive doom band composed of Nina Saeidi and Shem Lucas on guitar, with a full band joining the fold for live shows. The band mainly focuses on the displaced identity of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Nina Saeidi, who was born into exile from Iran in the UK. In Iran playing metal is illegal and women singing unaccompanied risk execution. The ancient world as well as its arts and languages form a backdrop for an exploration of the pain and longing of the diasporically dispossessed. Saeidi uses traditional Tahrir vocals, unique to Iran amongst her mournful wails.

'Do Not Go To War With the Demons of Mazandaran' was recorded with producer Lewis Johns and Kel Pinchin (Ithaca, Rolo Tomassi, Svalbard). Lyrically the album is based on one of the many fables of the Shahnameh, the Persian book of Kings, concerns the folly of rulers who jealously extend their empires despite the warnings of their own people. It is during this tale that he is warned not to go to war with the demons of Mazandaran. This chapter of the book forms the concept of the album. The songs Corruption on Earth and Waging War Against God are named after and written about the death sentences placed on women protesting against the Islamic Republic of Iran during the ongoing Woman Life Freedom movement that began in 2022.

Lowen have dominated the live scene with appearances at Desertfest, Doomlines, Masters of the Riff and Uprising Festival. They have also recently supported Green Lung and Conan in the UK and EU.

22 aug

Date: augustus 22, 2024

This autumn we are all DÖÖMED!

Get ready to be döömed by Northern dark cosmic doom this autumn! Finnish riff-praising, cosmos-worshipping DÖ are set to release their upcoming LP ’Unversum' at Lay Bare Recordings. 

Helsinki’s trio channels dark astral energy into ‘döömer' - a mix of stoner, doom, sludge, psychedelia, with hints of death/black metal - and has been gaining global recognition over the past decade. Inspired by the Astral Death Cult ideology, they promise ‘Unversum’ is more seismic, versatile, and nuanced than ever before. 

As Devil’s Horn Zine puts it, “The great thing about this band is they steer away from many sludge bands by mixing in fantastic layers of black metal and even classic hard rock.”

The album is limited to 100 heavy weight beer colored vinyl, so better you  ​​​​pre-order the album on August 23rd!

Join us in exploring cosmic riffs of ‘Unversum’

Release date: September 18, 2024.

26 jul

Date: juli 26, 2024

Ready to be Blown Away!

The Testpressings of Lowen's upcoming album came in! 

Be ready to be blown away for their sophomore album Do Not Go To War With The Demons Of Mazandaran. This album will be released in the UK by Church Road Records and in Europe by Lay Bare Recordings.

It will be reelased in October!

LOWEN is a progressive Middle Eastern metal band from London by Nina Saeidi & Shem Lucas. 

26 jul

Date: juli 26, 2024

A message from Lex about Tranquonauts 2 .... A short delay

Hello Seedy Jeezus Devotees, here is a message from Lex:

"Ok…. Tranquonauts 2 has arrived. Well most of it. We’ve got the Deluxe versions so we can load all the bonus stuff into them and then return to the plant . So this weekend it’s putting deluxes together. YesTranquonauts 2 is almost upon us - mailouts start late next week here and the following week…. For Europe the pressing plant will be shipping yours next week to Lay Bare Recordings. This took a little longer than expected…. So please be patient with it, as it’s completely out of Desiree’s control."

Meanwhile Lex shows us in the picture that he is listening to his copy and he approves!

#patienceisavirtue #diy #support