Quest For the Mighty Riff

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Iggy_Zwakh The death metal equivalent of a party inside an inflatable castle full of balloon swords and unspooled VHS tapes. Favorite track: Adventurers, Heroes, Brothers.

Jon M My favorite track is actually that insane Bryan Adams cover near the end. The Slater sample sells it and I buy it. 100%

Milo Bloom The riffs are indeed mighty, and I’m happy to report that I haven’t seen a live dragon since buying this fantastic album. Coincidence? Probably not. Favorite track: Are You Afraid of Dragons?.

j-kep Easily the best work from these dudes yet. It’s a ton of fun, it’s got tasty riffage, and their willingness to go stylistically wherever the story takes them has never worked better. Good shit. Favorite track: There Can Be Only One.

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flightoficarus (Metal Trenches) These guys are like the Troma/Cannon Films of death metal and grindcore.
- MetalTrenches.com Favorite track: Cleave 'Em and Leave 'Em.

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This limited edition tape sold out FAST. So we are back with a 2nd edition of this amazing cartridge, designed to capture the majesty of early Nintendo RPGs. Features special cover art and full-color labels on a grey cassette shell. Full-color 5-panel J-card.

Limited to 100 copies. Only 40 available on Bandcamp, the remainder will be sold in person at the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest in Denver.

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New version of "Quest for the Mighty Riff" specifically for China/Japan. Features an all new layout, obi strip and poster.

*This is a pre-order. CD's are en route to Canada and will ship as soon as they arrive.*

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Quest for the Mighty Riff "Virile Heroic Swordsman Bundle"
Super limited bundle is up for pre-order now/

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CD or cassette of Quest for the Mighty Riff
Digital Download
Fanzine/Lyric book numbered and signed by the band
Exclusive SNES themed sticker
Personalized membership Scroll
And an exclusive item that will be revealed closer to album release!

Only 10 CD and 10 cassette bundles available!

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"Tortured Orc" Shirt
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We are doing a run of this awesome design for our upcoming show and want to make it available to everyone as a pre-order. The shirt features sick art courtesy of Nev/Gruesome Graphx. High quality screen printing on Gildan shirts.

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Test Press Vinyl
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12" LP on 180g heavy Black vinyl. Test Press in a white sleeve. Limited to 5 copies, and only 2 are for sale. Blood splatter optional. NO ARTWORK. USA shipping only.

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This limited edition tape was designed to capture the majesty of early Nintendo RPGs. Features special cover art and full-color labels on a grey cassette shell. Full-color 5-panel J-card. Limited to 100 copies.

Expected to ship within the USA by late May. Will ship internationally by mid/late June.

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Quest For the Mighty Riff CD/Patch/Sticker/Button Bundle!
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Throwing together a small bundle for Bandcamp Friday.

You get a CD copy of Quest for the Mighty Riff, a sticker, a button, and a patch from Pull the Plug Patches!

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Last 4 remaining copies of the first print run of 100
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Grab the last 4 tapes while you can!

Limited to 100 and these are numbered 2,3, 9, and 11

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2 x CD Bundle (Jewel Case)
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Jewel Case CD copies of "Quest For the Mighty Riff" & "I Heard They Suck... Blood"

SHIPPING: Expected to ship in mid June 2023. If you're ordering multiple items it's best to use our other store for cheaper shipping: wisebloodrecords.8merch.com

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He-Man and Skeletor play with VHS Shirt (Few Sizes Remaining)
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Well the leftovers from the show are sold out but let's do a second limited run just for fun! This is a pre-order that we will run for a week and then send in the order to the printers. We will update an estimated shipping time when we have a better idea. This will be the last time we print this design so get on it!

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12" Vinyl LP (Eternal Ice - Clear)
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12" LP on 180g heavy vinyl. Limited to 300 copies: 150 x Sorcery Splatter &150 x Eternal Ice (Clear). Comes with a full-color 2-sided insert.

SHIPPING: Expected to ship in mid-late June 2023. If you're ordering multiple items it's best to use our other store for cheaper shipping: wisebloodrecords.8merch.com

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Limited Cassette Boxed Set
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Limited to 100 sets and includes The New Batch, Deep Gashes and Long Lashes and Quest for the Mighty Riff. Each comes with an all new layout and a different color shell for each album. This is the first time The New Batch and Deep Gashes and Long Lashes has been available on cassette! Grab one while they last!

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1.	The Quest Begins... 00:56		buy track
2.	Cleave 'Em and Leave 'Em 01:32 video		buy track
3.	Dagoth Must Die 02:53		buy track
4.	Crimson Haired Warrior 02:16		buy track
5.	Illias and His Magic Bow 03:34 video		buy track
6.	The Fighting Eagle 03:09 video		buy track
7.	Adventurers, Heroes, Brothers 02:06 video		buy track
8.	There Can Be Only One 02:53		buy track
9.	The Quest Continues... 01:38		buy track
10.	Are You Afraid of Dragons? 04:41 video	info	buy track
11.	Hail King Arthur 03:05		buy track
12.	Eternia Needs a Hero 02:43		buy track
13.	The Beastmaster 04:27		buy track
14.	The Quest is Complete 00:55		buy track

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Since 2015, Canadian barbarians VHS have been a prolific force in the death metal underground. Inspired by the sleaziest films on celluloid, their albums have been odes to blood-soaked niche genres.

After collaborating two years ago on a vampire-themed record (I Heard They Suck… Blood), VHS and Wise Blood reunite for a new adventure. Join VHS as they embark on a treacherous odyssey packed with monsters, marauders, and black magic. "Quest for the Mighty Riff" is a concept record paying violent homage to sword and sorcery flicks. VHS sounds heavier than ever while grinding out genre-decapitating death/punk bangers based on classics like Conan the Barbarian, Masters of the Universe, and The Highlander.

VHS has assembled a lethal troupe of guests to join their journey. Aaren Pantke of Molder helps VHS kick off the bloodshed with “Cleave ‘Em and Leave ‘Em.” Later, Hellripper’s James McBain screams into the fire on “Are You Afraid Dragons?” Matt Harvey of Exhumed and Gruesome even conjures synth interludes that time-warp the listener back to the '80s. Fans of Exhumed, Ghoul, Carcass, Impetigo, and weirdo psychotronic flicks will devour their crushing kitsch. VHS pack with album with slashing solos and putrid snarls down to the final battle.

By the power of Grayskull, VHS and Wise Blood will release "Quest for the Mighty Riff" on May 19th. Until then, polish your broadswords and ponder your orbs and get ready for the year’s craziest and most shamelessly fun death metal record.

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released May 19, 2023

VHS is:
Mike the Marauder: Incantations and Mighty Riffs
Curtis the Conqueror: Earth Rumbling Low End
Arch Nemesis Andy: Thundering Hammer Strikes

Mixed by Mike Hochins
Mastered by Topon Das/Apartment 2 Recording
Intro/interlude music by Matt Harvey
Narration by Schuler Benson

Guest vocals:
Aaren Pantke of Molder on "Cleave 'Em and Leave 'Em"
Marlee Ryley of Hyperia on "Crimson Haired Warrior"
Schuler Benson of Trocar on "There Can Be Only One"
James McBain of Hellripper on "Are You Afraid of Dragons?"

LP and CD cover art by Creepy Jason
Cassette cover art by Nev/Gruesome Graphx

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VHS Thunder Bay, Ontario

If you took old school death metal, punk simplicity, and a dose of 80's hair metal and thrash, threw it in a blender the resulting black goo would be the sound of VHS. It'll stick to your teeth and probably rot your insides but if you are an old school metal fan you'll love every second of it.

We are coming for you and we will not stop until the screaming stops. You have been warned! ... more

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