{"product_id":"life-of-agony-river-runs-red-etr-exclusive-color-variant-pre-order-ships-mid-june-2026","title":"Life of Agony - River Runs Red (ETR Exclusive Color Variant) PRE-ORDER, SHIPS JUNE 2026","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 140%;\"\u003eDoes the term “concept album” send visions of grand orchestral choruses and strange mythological creatures vaulting through your mind? Well, this album’s gonna change your mind…forever. 1993’s \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a concept album, all right, but its themes include alcoholism, physical abuse, and, ultimately, suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 140%;\"\u003e The record interweaves dramatic, staged skits that tell the story of a troubled teenager edging closer to self-harm, between intensely personal songs penned by bassist Alan Robert, which range stylistically from New York hardcore to gloom metal to grunge. The intensity just keeps ratcheting up until \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eends with the sound of blood from a suicide attempt dripping into bathwater… which would ordinarily require a spoiler alert except for the fact that throughout the album the protagonist’s trajectory is clearly headed in only one direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 140%;\"\u003eCult classic status is almost a given with a plotline like that, but in this case, it’s well earned; \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eisn’t just one of the greatest concept or metal albums ever made. It is, quite simply, one of the most powerful records ever made in any genre. An earlier vinyl reissue sold a bunch, but it’s been \u003cstrong\u003eout of print \u003c\/strong\u003efor \u003cstrong\u003eover a decade\u003c\/strong\u003e; our \u003cstrong\u003eremastered-for-vinyl release \u003c\/strong\u003ecomes in a \u003cstrong\u003eblue with black swirl\u003c\/strong\u003e pressing (\u003cstrong\u003eETR Exclusive, limited to 300\u003c\/strong\u003e), manufactured at Gotta Groove Records and accompanied by an insert. \u003cstrong\u003eA masterpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eAvailable Variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue with Black Swirl (ETR Exclusive, Limited to 300)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease note that this is a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ee; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003emock-up\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e- this release is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eanticipated to ship \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ee; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eJune 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrict limit of 2 per customer \/ household \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration: underline; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eSide One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Time\u003cbr\u003eUnderground\u003cbr\u003eMonday\u003cbr\u003eRiver Runs Red\u003cbr\u003eThrough and Through\u003cbr\u003eWords and Music\u003cbr\u003eThursday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration: underline; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eSide Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBad Seed\u003cbr\u003eMy Eyes\u003cbr\u003eRespect\u003cbr\u003eMethod of Groove\u003cbr\u003eThe Stain Remains\u003cbr\u003eFrida\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 140%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 30px; line-height: 42px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 42px; font-size: 30px;\"\u003eIMPORTANT NOTES, PLEASE READ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 140%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eThese images are photographs of \u003cstrong\u003emock-ups,\u003c\/strong\u003e as this title is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-order, \u003c\/strong\u003eanticipated to \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ee; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eship June 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. With that said, and with any colorful vinyl record we design, \u003cstrong\u003ewe CANNOT guarantee they will look exactly like this\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eno two records will be exactly the same, especially those with splatter\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please keep that in mind when purchasing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 140%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003e Please be patient. Once your order ships, you will get tracking information. Please be aware that \u003cstrong\u003ePriority Mail orders WILL SHIP OUT FIRST\u003c\/strong\u003e, so if this is needed ASAP for a gift then please choose Priority Mail. This release, upon request, can be \u003cstrong\u003eshipped outside of the jacket to avoid seam splits.\u003c\/strong\u003e This album comes mailed inside of the jacket sealed with shrink wrap on the outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 140%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.4px;\"\u003eTo clarify, It will come packaged in a full-color jacket (as pictured) \u003cstrong\u003esealed with plastic wrap\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUNLESS requested\u003c\/strong\u003e in the notes of your order to \"\u003cstrong\u003eopen the album \u0026amp; place outside of the jacket prior to shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" This is a good way to \u003cstrong\u003eprevent potential seam splits \u003c\/strong\u003ealong the top of the jacket due to careless handling by the post office, and this service is \u003cstrong\u003efree of charge\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you forget to write in the notes of your order about shipping outside of the jacket, \u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR ORDER NUMBER and ask us to update the notes on your order to ship outside of the jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e. Release days are hectic, especially the first few hours, so please give ample time for a response. We will get back to you as soon as possible. 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