{"title":"Record Label: Strange Mono","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStrange Mono Releases\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse Strange Mono releases at The Dark Slide. Compare the formats and editions represented in this collection, and check each product page for pressing, track listing and condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore releases including Spesimin - Spesimin Vinyl LP Record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\"\u003evinyl records\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cds\"\u003eCDs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cassette-tapes\"\u003ecassette tapes\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spesimin-spesimin-vinyl-lp-record","title":"Spesimin - Spesimin Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"nojs\" id=\"ebay-description\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"block\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"span12\"\u003e\n     \u003c!--startcodistodescription - DO NOT REMOVE--\u003e\n     \u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n      Spesimin - Spesimin Vinyl LP Record\n     \u003c\/h2\u003e\n     \u003cp\u003e\n      \"Philadelphia-based metal band Spesimin conjures a dark, intense realm through heavy riffs and disturbing imagery, addressing the ills of modern life with cathartic energy. Formed in 2019 by Ian (vocals\/drums), a punk-rooted musician, and Alejandro (guitar), who brings a jazz influence, the band gained depth in 2020 with bassist Jeff's love for Florida Death Metal and New York Hardcore. Together, they forge a unique, melodic brand of \"Metalpunk,\" merging Punk, Hardcore Thrash, and Death Metal with rock grooves and melodies, moving toward doomier, technically elaborate compositions. Spesimin's music confronts themes of addiction, religious fanaticism, capitalism's violence, and genocide, blending personal and political topics with a visceral, horror-infuséd aesthetic. Influenced by classic horror literature, the band's lyrics evoke existential dread and dark cravings, adding a sense of grotesque fun to their performances. Their discography, including Born In The Crypt (2020) and Rotting In The Vine (2022), traces their evolution toward a forthcoming self-titled LP in 2025. This album, featuring their newest EP Skull Worship, marks their vinyl debut and captures a pivotal phase for Spesimin. The project is shaped by Dan Angel's engineering and artwork, complemented by Arthur Rizk's mastering, and anchored by \"Spesi,\" a mascot embodying their music's primal energy--a faceless, brainlike fiend, representing an unyielding revenge against an indifferent world.\"\n     \u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003cp\u003e\n     \u003c\/p\u003e\n     \u003c!--endcodistodescription - DO NOT REMOVE--\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Strange Mono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46196254376033,"sku":"SM065","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1588\/0411\/files\/10_b4d24f38-1eb7-4754-bb84-26cae6812582.jpg?v=1783904468"}],"url":"https:\/\/thedarkslide.com\/collections\/record-label-strange-mono.oembed","provider":"The Dark Slide","version":"1.0","type":"link"}