Philadelphia’s legendary vampire punks Ink & Dagger are again from the grave. At the very least for a couple of exhibits and an enormous reissue marketing campaign, due to a brand new partnership with Belief Data.
Set to hit cabinets on October 31, the reissues embrace three standalone LPs — Drive This Seven Inch Wood Stake By means of My Philadelphia Coronary heart, The Fantastic Artwork of Authentic Sin, and Ink & Dagger. Every has been totally remastered by David Cooley (M83, Tame Impala, Jimmy Eat World) and also will be accessible throughout digital platforms for the primary time ever.
For collectors, the label has additionally introduced Ink & Dagger: The Full Works — a deluxe version field set restricted to 500 copies, transport March 2026. Alongside the three core albums, it encompasses a fourth LP, Experiments in Nocturnal Sound and Power: Singles 96–99, compiling B-sides, singles, and splits. The set consists of The Almighty, a ebook written by Erik Bader, and art work by visible artist Jeremy Dean. Pre-orders can be found right here.
The reissues are:
- LP 1: Drive This Seven Inch Wood Stake By means of My Philadelphia Coronary heart – Contains Ink & Dagger‘s first two EPs and one bonus monitor. It is the primary time ever this assortment is offered on vinyl because it was initially launched solely as a CD within the 90s.
- LP 2: The Fantastic Artwork of Authentic Sin – Ink & Dagger’s first LP. Initially launched in 1998, The Fantastic Artwork of Authentic Sin noticed Ink & Dagger pushing the boundaries of style into uncharted territory. A psychotic mix of punk, hardcore, electronica and full-throttled rock and roll, Fantastic Artwork showcased the Dagger at their absolute peak.
- LP 3: Ink & Dagger – Initially launched posthumously on Buddyhead in 2000, this was the Ink & Dagger‘s ultimate kind and assertion, a murky, swirling, psychedelic soundscape that defied all class, a cryptic preview of a future that by no means got here.
- LP 4: Experiments in Nocturnal Sound and Power: Singles 96-99 – This LP will solely be included within the bodily field set and is a compilation of B sides, singles and splits. A sinister showcase of the band’s numerous modes and strategies, exploring the furthest perimeters of construction and sound.
The information was teased earlier this week with a Philadelphia billboard and a brief movie titled The Order, shot and directed by guitarist Don DeVore. Right this moment additionally sees the discharge of remastered single “Full Circle” with a brand new video directed by Brian Balchak, that includes unseen footage by Joe Burns and imagery from the upcoming ebook.
To rejoice, Ink & Dagger will return to their hometown for 3 nights at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church. These exhibits are as follows:
10/30 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church (w/ Paint It Black)
10/31 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church (w/ Deadguy)
11/1 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church (w/ Soul Glo)
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