Critical Mass Recordings

02/06/2024

GEHENNAH invades Poland! Uwaga!

Back in Poland in two weeks, who’s there!?

28/04/2024

UNDERGROUND FIRE put up a great gig at a packed Abyss in Gothenburg last night. They even played a brand new track from the forthcoming second album. Keep yer eyes and ears peeled!

26/04/2024

New single featuring Ann-Sofie Hoyles, singer of Spiders, in a duet with Rob out at midnight!

The song is Blue Öyster Cult’s 1981 masterpiece that has been a part of our live set since the beginning. Recorded during the sessions that are slowly becoming the next Underground Fire album. BTW, catch us live tonight in Stockholm or tomorrow in Gothenburg!

26/04/2024

Next weekend!! Live in Gothenburg Saturday at The Abyss & Stockholm Friday at Slaktkyrkan Hus 7!

25/03/2024

🌘🦇 Stockholm and Gothenburg! See you soon!

Event / Stockholm / Hus 7
https://www.facebook.com/share/USxoeKsuHHq5pewP/?mibextid=9l3rBW

Tickets Sthlm
https://billetto.se/e/klubb-overload-underground-fire-askvader-leroy-t-brown-biljetter-962388

Event / Gothenburg / The Abyss
https://www.facebook.com/share/kD67C9XAdRoLcjPP/?mibextid=9l3rBW

Tickets GBG
https://secure.tickster.com/en/ylpx2kb9ngk196g/products

29/01/2024

The cult logo from the early 80ies, the Heavy Metal fist! Printed with proper “liquid silver” ink on highest quality shirts from Gildan. Exclusively available only from Critical Mass Recordings!

Sizes: small to 2XL. Shipped worldwide!

https://www.criticalmass.se/shop/shirts/heavy-metal-shirt/

07/01/2024

See you in 2024. Dates coming soon. 🏴

23/10/2023

Gehennah will play Stockholm Extreme Sounds 2nd march 2024. Don't miss out on the insanity!

15/03/2023

So, what do you think of the brand new Underground Fire single?

🦇 Fiendly reminder. Our brand new single “Into the night” is out on all major streaming services.

https://linktr.ee/undergroundfire

25/02/2023

Teaser

05/11/2022

GEHENNAH live at Abyss Festival!

30/10/2022

Thanks to Metal Digest for the excellent review of Gehennah's "Brilliant Loud Overlords Of Destruction" reissue! 🤘

Bitesize news, reviews and interviews

28/10/2022

OUT NOW! Gehennah's 1994 cult demo "Brilliant Loud Overlords Of Destruction", finally on LP / CD /Streaming.
Check your trusted dealer or get it straight from the label: www.criticalmass.se
CMR Webstore exclusive: red vinyl (225 copies only!)

30/09/2022

The origins of street metal! Finally here, the first official release of Gehennah's legendary 1994 demo ”Brilliant Loud Overlords Of Destruction”! 10 tracks newly mastered for the first time! Available on LP / CD / Digital on October 28:th!
Pre-order today from www.criticalmass.se

25/09/2022

The next CMR release has arrived, and will be announced within the next week. Some hints: Swedish, metal, 1994, old school, blood. 🤘

24/08/2022

Can't wait to see the Ronnie James DIO documentary "Dreamers Never Die"!

https://youtu.be/nrB_wPHV9BA

DIO: Dreamers Never DieIn Cinemas Worldwide Beginning September 28Tickets On Sale Now at www.DioDreamersNeverDie.com The definitive documentary on legendary ...

04/07/2022

Mr. Violence - Vox, Rob Stringburner - Guitar, Hellcop - Drums, Charley Knuckleduster - Bass.
They are Hardrockers, they do not like EFing Xmas, They are Kings of the Side Walk and they and Too Loud to Live, Too Drunk to Die!

Prepare to be Metal Policed by these Decibel Rebels!

Ladies and gents, we present you 2nd last band of this years festival, one and only GEHENNAH!

28/03/2022

The debut album "In The Darkest of Times" from Contempt Of The Light is now available on all streaming services!

Contempt Of The Light is a project from Mickael Broberg (Born For Burning and Unanimated (Official). For all fans of melodic Black Metal in the traditional Scandinavian way.

https://open.spotify.com/album/7BAhP4xj7tTpPJUX7eoofr?si=ZaaZ7LZVQn2mXed6T61u8Q

Contempt of the Light · Album · 2021 · 8 songs.

10/11/2021

1 year ago, UNDERGROUND FIRE's debut "Ashes of Life" was released. You have it, don't you?

Happy birthday "Ashes of Life"! A couple of days ago, our debut album turned one year. Despite the pandemic, the response has been fantastic. Looking forward to see you on the road.

The million dollar question. What's your favorite song on the record?

Be safe you all.

09/08/2021

UNDERGROUND FIRE are playing live in Stockholm on September 24:th! Tickets are available.

SECOND SUN Second Sun är bandet under ständig utveckling. Grundsoundet är patenterat vid det här laget - folkiga melodier, allsköns gammal rock och hårdrock och egensinniga texter på svenska. Näven i luften, gråten i halsen. På senaste skivan "Kampen Går Vidare" nickades det...

11/06/2021

World premiere of Underground Fire's ”Passage” video!
Limited edition 12” single with exclusive B-side ”Poison Heart” coming June 18th, now on pre-order!
12”, LP, CD & MERCH available from www.criticalmass.se!

https://youtu.be/o78fBI9hiOQ

***NEW 12" OUT JUNE 18th, 2021 - LINKS BELOW***Underground Fire - "End of the Night". (Music & lyrics by Rob Coffinshaker)Video directed, filmed & edited by ...

26/05/2021

Underground Fire releases the new 12” single ”Passage” with exclusive B-side ”Poison Heart” on Critical Mass Recordings.
Limited edition 200x purple vinyl & 200x black vinyl ONLY!
PLUS: Brand new T-shirt, tote bag and patches now available AND ”Ashes of Life” in blood red vinyl, 100x only!

Release date: June 18th, pre-orders are open NOW!

16/04/2021

Tribulation (Official) frontman Johannes Andersson recommends Underground Fire's album "Ashes of Life" in Kerrang! magazines section "Now Hear This". Cheers!!

https://www.kerrang.com/features/now-hear-this-johannes-andersson-on-the-best-new-goth-country-and-dark-ambient/

Tribulation frontman Johannes Andersson brings the new bands to check out now, including Underground Fire, Second Sun and Of Nicole Sabouné…

10/05/2020

In stock: the new OBNOXIOUS YOUTH 6-track 12" EP "Mouths Sewn Shut". Order now!
Also available:
OBNOXIOUS YOUTH – ”Disturbing The Graves” (Silver-vinyl) LP
OBNOXIOUS YOUTH – ”Disturbing The Graves” Japan-CD
OBNOXIOUS YOUTH – ”Disturbing The Graves” Shirt (Gildan Heavy) S–XL
OBNOXIOUS YOUTH – ”Suck on the Cross” 7"

Get 'em here: https://www.criticalmass.se
Obnoxious Youth

27/12/2019

14/12/2019

Swiss TV show 'Hear we go' from 1985 feat Celtic Frost, Destruction, Thor, Black Angels & Bloody Six

So this classic clip from Swiss television (1985) har finally been uploaded in its full glory. Destruction! Celtic Frost! Thor! and more. Cheers and have a great weekend!
https://youtu.be/NWNav3SntHU?t=14

Somewhat legendary swiss tv show from 1985 feat. performances from Celtic Frost, Destruction, Thor, Black Angels & Bloody Six. Interviews with Tom Warrior, C...

03/12/2019

Gehennah

Time to spend all your holiday money! Voted "Christmas Gift of the Year" two years straight!

Only 666 copies made – get one of the last copies!

Available from:
Critical Mass Recordings, World wide:
https://www.criticalmass.se/?s=gehennah&post_type=product

High Roller, Germany:
https://www.hrrshop.de/

Hells Headbangers, USA:
https://shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item.asp?PID=69801

13/11/2019

T-shirts are finally re-stocked! 2-color screen print on Gildan shirts. Sizes S to 2XL currently available. Worldwide shipping. Www.criticalmass.se

27/10/2019

OUT NOW: The debut album from Born For Burning, “The Ritual” is now available! A must for any fan of old school black, and especially early BATHORY. The response so far has been fantastic!
Listen to “The Ritual” on any of the streaming services, then get the LP or CD from the label store: https://www.criticalmass.se
We ship world wide.

https://open.spotify.com/album/6rtjQvjIwIalXENkX5Xvh8?si=3m7SKPulQxSDcYovWBm0jw

20/10/2019

Last batch of Born For Burning pre-orders have been packed. The limited edition red vinyl is nearly SOLD OUT - only 4 copies left right now. Black vinyl and digipak CDs are still available aplenty.
Hail the Hordes!