Ipecac Recordings, the indie label co-founded by Greg Werckman and Mike Patton, is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary by reissuing three Fantômas albums on vinyl.
Werckman and Patton based Ipecac in 1999 to launch the self-titled debut by Fantômas — the experimental rock supergroup that includes Patton alongside Buzz Osborne, Dave Lombardo, and Trevor Dunn. The thought was to retain all inventive management following Patton’s main label experiences with Religion No Extra and Mr. Bungle, and Ipecac has remained an important and energetic underground label since its formation.
Increasing out from Fantômas, Ipecac has since launched albums by the likes The Melvins, Mr. Bungle, ISIS, Religion No Extra, Eagles of Dying Metallic, Dälek (whose debut Negro Necro Nekros can be being reissued for the twenty fifth anniversary), and plenty of extra.
“A label doesn’t final 25 years with out client assist,” mentioned Werckman by way of a press launch. “We aren’t the largest or hippest file label, that was by no means our objective, however we’re so fortunate to have such a loyal, adventurous fanbase. We respect you and THANK you!”
Added Patton: “Ipecac was us realizing we wanted to begin creating our personal universe, the place albums that didn’t essentially match different, extra conventional labels, might have a house.”
The trio of Fantômas albums (the self-titled debut; The Director’s Lower; and Suspended Animation) are all arriving in a number of vinyl colorways — marking the first-ever particular person launch of the information on vinyl — on Could seventeenth. You possibly can pre-order the LPs by way of Ipecac’s webstore.
“As we stay up for the subsequent chapter, one factor stays sure: the spirit of creativity that has outlined the label from the start will proceed,” acknowledged Ipecac Common Supervisor, Marc Schapiro.
Talking of Fantômas, two of the group’s core members — Buzz Osborne and Trevor Dunn — are heading on tour to carry out materials from their acoustic album, Present of Sacrifice, which was launched by Ipecac in 2020. The “King Dunn” tour kicks off in August, and you will get tickets right here.
Try product photographs of the Fantômas vinyl reissues beneath.
