The impossible-to-define hardcore/metal/grind maniacs The Red Chord are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 sophomore album Clients by giving it its first-ever vinyl release on October 17 via Metal Blade, and by playing it in full across three shows: one in Portland, OR; one in Brooklyn, NY; and a hometown-area date in Cambridge, MA. The Portland date is the inaugural Nova Void Fest with Enterprise Earth, I Declare War, Nightmarer, and more; and the East Coast shows have the stacked support lineup of The Number Twelve Looks Like You, See You Next Tuesday, and Vomit Forth.
The East Coast dates happen at Brooklyn Monarch on December 19 and The Sinclair on December 20. Tickets go on sale Friday (8/22).
Red Chord vocalist Guy Kozowyk had this to say:
Clients is such an important part of our history. There was a vision for every component. The songwriting, the concepts, the sonic wizardry of Planet Z, and the intense visual arts. There has been a specific artistic concept that [artist] Paul [Romano] and I have discussed for the vinyl layout looming since 2004. After two decades, the stars aligned and the concept of the ‘Clients Family Tree’ was finally realized through the combination of Paul and Mike Wohlberg. Paul’s new illustrations are stunning. We are so excited to present this anniversary reissue with a remaster by the almighty Zeuss. It’s been a slow and methodical process, but we feel the final product is worth the wait. Thank you, Metal Blade for tolerating our fastidious nature and allowing us to be artists first.
Cover artist Paul Romano adds:
Throughout my career, The Red Chord’s Clients remains an all-time favorite project for me. I worked very closely with Guy and the band while they were writing the album. From meeting with the actual ‘Clients’ to hanging in the practice space while the album was being written helped me have a deep understanding that makes the artwork feel ingrained with the music. Having this comprehensive understanding lent itself to picking up where we left off 20 years ago with a dream of Clients on vinyl with new artworks that would really bring the idea to the next level. It felt like visiting an old friend and talking as if no time had passed.
And remasterer Zeuss adds, “I dug way deep into the archives from 20 years ago and found the original mixes. Not only are they properly prepared and mastered for vinyl, they sound even better than before!”
The Red Chord — 2025 Tour Dates
9/27/2025 Nightshift Party Weekend – Daytona Beach, FL w/ Dying Fetus, Incantation, more…
12/05/2025 Decibel Metal & Beer Fest – Denver, CO w/ Acid Bath, Blood Incantation, Chat Pile, more
12/13/2025 Nova Void Fest – Portland, OR w/ Enterprise Earth, I Declare War, Nightmarer, more
12/19/2025 Monarch – Brooklyn, NY w/ The Number Twelve Looks Like You, See You Next Tuesday, Vomit Forth
12/20/2025 The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA w/ The Number Twelve Looks Like You, See You Next Tuesday, Vomit Forth