Life of Agony - River Runs Red (ETR Exclusive Color Variant) PRE-ORDER, SHIPS JUNE 2026
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Does 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 River Runs Red is a concept album, all right, but its themes include alcoholism, physical abuse, and, ultimately, suicide.
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 River Runs Red ends 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.
Cult classic status is almost a given with a plotline like that, but in this case, it’s well earned; River Runs Red isn’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 out of print for over a decade; our remastered-for-vinyl release comes in a blue with black swirl pressing (ETR Exclusive, limited to 300), manufactured at Gotta Groove Records and accompanied by an insert. A masterpiece.
Blue with Black Swirl (ETR Exclusive, Limited to 300)
This Time
Underground
Monday
River Runs Red
Through and Through
Words and Music
Thursday
Side Two
Bad Seed
My Eyes
Respect
Method of Groove
The Stain Remains
Frida
IMPORTANT NOTES, PLEASE READ
These images are photographs of mock-ups, as this title is a pre-order, anticipated to ship June 2026. With that said, and with any colorful vinyl record we design, we CANNOT guarantee they will look exactly like this, and no two records will be exactly the same, especially those with splatter. Please keep that in mind when purchasing.
Please be patient. Once your order ships, you will get tracking information. Please be aware that Priority Mail orders WILL SHIP OUT FIRST, so if this is needed ASAP for a gift then please choose Priority Mail. This release, upon request, can be shipped outside of the jacket to avoid seam splits. This album comes mailed inside of the jacket sealed with shrink wrap on the outside.
To clarify, It will come packaged in a full-color jacket (as pictured) sealed with plastic wrap UNLESS requested in the notes of your order to "open the album & place outside of the jacket prior to shipping." This is a good way to prevent potential seam splits along the top of the jacket due to careless handling by the post office, and this service is free of charge. If you forget to write in the notes of your order about shipping outside of the jacket, PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR ORDER NUMBER and ask us to update the notes on your order to ship outside of the jacket. 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. Thank you!
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