SHAH - Escape From Mind CD

SHAH, one of the most influential 80s thrash metal bands to emerge from the Soviet Union, and the most famous by far, touring successfully West Germany on multiple occasions during late 80s and releasing an album on major western label.

Escape From Mind originally was recorded as demo during winter 1987-1988 and self-released on limited tape pressing. In 1993, the band re-recorded the best 4 songs from demo 1987, plus 4 more previously unreleased demo songs from their archives, for what became the "Escape From Mind" album

It was released in 1994 by Moroz Records on cassette tape format only. Unfortunately the label misplaced the final master and pressed the cassettes from previous, unmastered version with mixed-up track list.

So not only we have this album released officially on CD for the first time ever, but also in its proper form.

Limited edition to 500 hand-numbered copies, with restored original artwork, on-disc pit-art, 12-page booklet with liner notes by Anton Garcia and Andrey Sazonov, info, and archive photos.

Cult Soviet thrash metal for fans of Anthrax, Exodus, Megadeth, Accuser, Metallica, just to name a few.

Definite purchase from me! Do you know if other US distributors will be stocking it?

Mad Rush Media for certain, not sure about anyone else at this point

Nice, thanks for the tip.

You could order it from CDbaby (link in my signature) - they have 1-cent shipping on all orders of 3 and more CDs (applicable WORLDWIDE no less!), and I have plenty of Stormspell back catalog listed on $5 SALE program too.

I just ordered it.

The album came in the mail today. I really like the special cover art that came along with it.

Required Fields wrote:

The album came in the mail today. I really like the special cover art that came along with it.

Mine just shipped yesterday! Stoked for it!

Question for Stormspell: any advice on dealing with CDBaby shipping my package to the wrong address? I've been following the tracking, and they shipped it to Ontario, California instead of Ontario, Canada. It has been stuck at "Transferred to Local Post Office for Delivery" for over a week now, presumably because that post office doesn't know how to deliver it locally (though one would think this problem comes up constantly).

I emailed CDBaby to let them know the problem, and they told me to wait until July 20th for it to arrive. I presume at that time, they'll just ship me another copy of the CDs I ordered if it hasn't arrived, but I'm confused as to why they aren't just reaching out to the post office in California directly. I found the problem for them, so it seems like that would save a lot of hassle :/

Edit: Ignore me. Apparently one of the packages showed up today (will confirm when I get home from school on Friday). The tracking still says it is in California though, which is strange. Either way, looking forward to digging into this release on Friday night

Their album Beware was recently reissued. It can be bought here:
http://www.darksymphonies.com/thecrypt/shop.html

Spiner202 wrote:

Question for Stormspell: any advice on dealing with CDBaby shipping my package to the wrong address? I've been following the tracking, and they shipped it to Ontario, California instead of Ontario, Canada. It has been stuck at "Transferred to Local Post Office for Delivery" for over a week now, presumably because that post office doesn't know how to deliver it locally (though one would think this problem comes up constantly).

I emailed CDBaby to let them know the problem, and they told me to wait until July 20th for it to arrive. I presume at that time, they'll just ship me another copy of the CDs I ordered if it hasn't arrived, but I'm confused as to why they aren't just reaching out to the post office in California directly. I found the problem for them, so it seems like that would save a lot of hassle :/

Edit: Ignore me. Apparently one of the packages showed up today (will confirm when I get home from school on Friday). The tracking still says it is in California though, which is strange. Either way, looking forward to digging into this release on Friday night

US Postal Services are crap and only good at ripping people off. Their international tracking is total joke. Having said that, arent CDBaby shipping internationally via UPS?

Required Fields wrote:

Very cool, thank you!

It was actually Alex from Metalism Records who had bought all licenses first and was supposed to release all albums 4-5 years ago, but for some reason he let the ball drop, his licensing period expired, and Anton put the albums on the market once again. Unfortunately I was not aware and Ted (The Crypt) beat me to the punch and licensed Beware and Terror Collection.

Ordered the album yesterday

Gilbert wrote:

Ordered the album yesterday

Good on you!

Required Fields wrote:

Gilbert wrote:

Ordered the album yesterday

Good on you!

Planning on ordering Terror Collection next