AXLE STEEL RECORDS 004: TOMORROW'S ECHO - DEATH DISCO

"Tomorrow’s Echo is the collaboration of Sabs Edge (she/her) and Reece Thomas (they/them/she). Born out the pandemic, TE combines their love for gritty diy hardcore and the bleak twangy post punk synth assaults of the 80s. Drawing in influences from Second Empire justice era Blitz and Echo & The Bunnymen to dingy basement hardcore and death rock such as Part 1 and No Trend."

https://tomorrowsecho.bandcamp.com/

Solid purple tapes limited to 50

Shirt bundles limited to 20

One screenprint on the front of a black cotton t-shirt (most likely Gildan Hammer shirts). Printed in Germany. See last picture for measurements. Please note that these are not always exact.

AXLE STEEL RECORDS 006: ZORN - S/T TAPE

Exclusive European re-release for Philadelphia's own ZORN. Ten tracks of blackened weirdo metal punk. Honestly one of my favorite EPs of 2023.

"Zorn’s metal-punk draws on death rock melody, intricate thrash riffing, and the bulldozing power of Discharge-inspired hardcore bands, but the songs are as infectious as they are intense."

https://zornphilly.bandcamp.com/

Transparent brown tapes limited to 50.

AXLE STEEL RECORDS 007: GREY GARDENS - INTO THE SUN TAPE

Exclusive European re-release for GREY GARDENS, originally released on CD in the US by the great people at Setterwind Records. Reworked exclusive cover art by Reece Thomas (the GOAT). Five alt-rock/emo tracks with a heavy 90s flair that will leave you wanting more. Another one of my favorite EPs of 2023.

https://setterwindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/into-...

Solid grey tapes limited to 30.

AXLE STEEL RECORDS 008: NEVER YOURS - REASON TO STAY TAPE

New band alert! Some good friends of mine got together and wrote an instant classic emo/pop-punk record. I've released two of their songs on a promo tape (I think that was AXL-002?) and have been waiting for the whole thing to be ready for over a year now. Thank goodness the wait is over! I've honestly been blasting these six songs ever since they sent me the masters.

https://neveryours.bandcamp.com/album/reason-to-stay

Transparent neon orange tapes limited to 50.

AXLE STEEL RECORDS 010: CROWD COLLAPSE - IGNORANCE AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF SELF DESTRUCTION

The debut EP by local death metal / hardcore outfit CROWD COLLAPSE. As someone who grew up on first wave deathcore in the 2000s, this scratches itches I didn't know I had. Three insane tracks by guys that actually know how to play. The drumming and the riffs on here are world class, no exaggeration. Mastered by 1408 productions, so you know it sounds sick.

https://crowdcollapse.bandcamp.com/

Solid purple tapes limited to 50.

AXLE STEEL RECORDS 011: LAUENBURG - WENN DU FÄLLST, LASS MICH HIER

This label is all about the CORE, but you know we have to mix it up every now and then. LAUENBURG is a German synth / wave project that's as raw and emotional as it is timeless. This is music to scream at a wall or do 180km/h in an autobahn tunnel to. If you like driving bass lines, post-punk, 80s new wave, wearing your keys on your belt loop, specialty coffee and/or herringbone parquet flooring, this is for you.

lauenburg | Spotify

Icy white tapes limited to 75.