Over the last almost three decades, a bizarre and violent musical subculture called Black Metal emerged in Norway. In the early-mid 1990s, members of this extremist underground committed murder, burned down medieval wooden churches, and desecrated graveyards. What started as juvenile frenzy came to symbolize the start of a war against Christianity, a return to the worship of the ancient Norse gods, and the complete rejection of mainstream society.
American documentary photographer Peter Beste has spent the last eight years working in the milieu of this insulated and secretive community. Beste’s access and insight has been absolutely without precedent, resulting in an amazing photographic journey.
Large scale, beautifully presented, Limited edition of 666 copies. New.
DAN MELCHIOR Black Night/New Morning (tape) & Biro Crimes (Zine); Limited Edition
Experimental/Abstract/Melchior/Garage/New York, Cassette and Zine, New (2015)
2015 Limited Edition, Tape & Zine. The tape comes along with a riso-printed art-book containing some of Mr. Melchior' s fine drawings. limited edition of 80 copies.
COLIN McKELVEY The Golden Ass (USA) 2018; Cassette
Electronic/Experimental/Noise/Musique Concrete
C78 Cassette, Released in an edition of 100 copies: Clear snap case, doubled-sided jcard, white cassette with golden on-body print on both sides.
THE GO-BETWEENS Before Hollywood (Rough Trade) 1983; Cassette
Australian/Indie Rock/Brisbane/80's Cassette, Used
Before Hollywood was the second album by Australian rock band The Go-Betweens, released in May 1983.
ANDREW SHERWELL Approaching (2019) UK; Cassette
Electronic/Dark Ambient/Abstract/Experimental UK, Cassette
Pro-dubbed cassette with a solid white shell and full-colour artwork. Limited to 40 copies. Mastered by Stephan Mathieu.
"I would always wake with the taste of blood in my mouth and a pounding headache. I would be dehydrated and disorientated. Simultaneously elated and deflated. Every time. It would always start the same way too. My vision would judder as the world turned silver and white. Dizzy and staggering, my ears ringing, I felt I was being pulled through a wall. I could hear them calling, terrifying voices urging me on. When I learnt to let go, to accept, it got easier. And then everything would stop. What happened next is confused. It was at the time, even more so now. Trying to explain is like trying to recall a dream, vivid in the instance, but the moment you awake, confused and fleeting. It is difficult to believe it actually happened. But it did. So I will try. Clouds of smoke and incense cloaked them as they circled, swirling in their wake, their forms obscured. The voices were now a whisper, words in no language I recognised. But at the time, I felt their message. One minute urging and insistent, other times mocking and accusatory. Occasionally, they would pay me no attention. I would hear them scream at one another and only rarely glimpse them among the billowing clouds. I would feel alone and lost. The final time was different. I could hear many voices, far more than usual. They appeared to be singing. Slowly the voices rose to a crescendo and then fell away as a single voice took over. Clearer than normal yet still obscure, it filled me with a tranquillity and joy the like of which I had not known and which I still crave now. And then, for the first and final time, the being appeared. And I wept. I was still weeping when I awoke, shaking and bloody-mouthed. Grandfather was sitting in a chair that he had pulled up to the sofa where I was lying under a sweat-soaked blanket. He stared intently then lent back and smiled. “They have gone,” he said. “They won’t be back. Cherish the honour, boy.” He was right. And I do."
Words by Andrew Sherwell
KISS Puffy Stickers 1980 (Aucoin) Australian issue; As new, mint on card
Kiss/80's/Rock'n'roll/Strutter/Cult, Puffy Stickers, New Old Stock
New old stock, Rare KISS 1980 Aucoin Australian Puffy stickers still sealed on card in Mint condition. Very Rare piece of Vintage KISS memorabilia! Very limited stock of this item.
ATARI 2600 California Games (EPYX) 1988; Game Cartridge
Atari/Retro/80's/Video Game/Skateboarding, Game Cartridge
Based on the original Commodore 64 title, players can participate by themselves, or against up to 7 other players in 4 events: Foot Bag, Halfpipe, BMX racing or Surfing. In original factory cardboard box with instruction booklet.
ATARI 2600 Skate Boardin' (1987), Game Cartridge
Skateboarding/Atari/80's/Video Game, Game Cartridge
Atari 2600 video game cartridge - Skate Boardin'. This one comes complete with original plastic box and game instructions. This one is unusual as it was made in Australia. (1987) Skate Boardin': A Radical Adventure is a video game developed by Absolute Entertainment and released in 1987 for the Atari 2600.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Rat King (1987) Unopened (Blister pack on card)
TMNT/80's/Action Figure/Carded/New Old Stock, (1987)
“Figure is new in package. All accessories are included. The outside packaging has minor creases on the corners. There is paper loss from an old price tag. Plastic Blister package is in great condition.”
Produced by Playmates and distributed in Japan through Takara Toys. This Ninja Turtle version is exclusive to Japan. It was never sold in other regions. Inside the blister pack is a specially included postcard addressed to Takara Toys for catalog information. This package is still factory sealed.
THE DUKES OF HAZARD; LCD Quartz Digital Watch (1981) Unopened
New old stock/Mint on Card/Dukes of Hazard/80's, Digital Watch
This 'NEW' OLD STORE STOCK is mint in the package. Dukes of Hazzard LCD Quartz wrist watch, by "Unisonic", dated 1981, with instructions on the back of the card. It features, Hours and Minutes, Month and Date, Seconds and push button light. This is OLD STORE STOCK and has never been opened.
