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On Hiatus
November 2021
Iskra is currently on a hiatus but will be writing a new album in the upcoming year.
The store is still open while supplies last. Please be patient with regard to response time as it may take up to a week to reply.
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Ruins Cassettes
August 4th, 2017
Ruins cassettes are now available! Released by Revulsion Records and Terr Records in Malaysia. Shrink-wrapped with outer-slipcase, full booklet with all lyrics and write-ups, and a download card. A limited amount is available from the band for $5, write to iskramerch@gmail.com
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Back From Tour/"RUINS" CD Available
September 25th, 2016
Thanks to all the promoters and everyone who supported us on our 2016 Anarchy Attack... Canadian Destruction(Storming the Atlantic) Summer Tour.
The store page has been updated with shirts, backpatches, small patches, etc, that were previously out of stock. There is also leftover tour shirts and tour posters for anyone who had missed out.
The CD version of "RUINS" released by Southern Lord is now available to order from us.
Upcoming ISKRA shows will be announced in the near future.
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Anarchy Attack Tour 2016
May 19th, 2016
ISKRA proudly announces the Anarchy Attack... Canadian Destruction(Storming the Atlantic) Summer Tour of Canada! Iskra's first major tour of Canada since 2004!
This 1.5 month tour will mark the band's first coast to coast tour of the country and includes five days in the maritime provinces!
The tour also features appearances at the legendary Spider Fest (formerly Spider Acres) in Meyersburg, ON and Evil Fest in Sainte-Angele-de-Merici, QC (see listings for details, both are open air festivals)!
See the attached tour poster for dates and stay tuned for show specifics in your area. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Iskra in your hometown!
For more information contact Iskra at iskra@mail.com or visit our sites iskracrust.com, facebook.com/officialiskra, iskracrust.bandcamp.com
Iskra would also like to announce that the CD version of RUINS will be released in collaboration with Southern Lord Recordings. The CD features a full booklet with lyrics and liner notes, and will be available on this tour!
Iskra would like to thank all promoters and folks who've helped bring this tour together! Long live DIY!
A message to promoters: please forward all posters and information regarding your show to our sites so that we may aid in promotion.
Saturday July 2nd Victoria, BC
Tuesday July 5th Vancouver, BC
Wednesday July 6th Kamloops, BC
Friday July 8th Calgary, AB
Saturday July 9th Edmonton, AB
Sunday July 10th Saskatoon, SK
Monday July11th Wellman Lake, MB
Tuesday July 12th Winnipeg, MB
Wednesday July 13th Thunder Bay, ON
Thursday July 14th Sault Ste. Marie - ON
Friday July 15th Sudbury, ON
Saturday July 16th Spiderfest, Meyersberg, ON
Sunday July 17th Hamilton, ON
Monday July 18th Toronto, ON
Tuesday July 19th Peterborough, ON
Wednesday July 20th Ottawa, ON
Friday July 22nd Evil Fest, Sainte-Angele-de-Merici, QC
Saturday July 23rd Fredericton, NB
Sunday July 24th Moncton, NB
Monday July 25th, Charlottetown, PE
Tuesday July 26th, Truro, NS
Wednesday July 27th Halifax, NS
Friday July 29th St. Catherines, ON
Saturday July 30th London, ON
Sunday July 31st Windsor, ON
Monday August 1st Toronto, ON
Tuesday August 2nd Sault Ste Marie, ON
Thursday August 4th Brandon, MB
Friday August 5th Winnipeg, MB
Saturday August 6th Regina, SK
Sunday August 7th Lethbridge, AB
Monday August 8th Calgary, AB
Tuesday August 9th Edmonton, AB
Wednesday August 10th Vernon, BC
Thursday August 11th Vancouver, BC
Friday August 12th Victoria, BC
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Upcoming local shows, merch restock
April 28th, 2016
Two upcoming all ages local shows:
SSG VOL.2
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH
INTREPID THEATRE
VICTORIA
$10 FOR 3 TOURING BANDS, 7PM SHARP
w/ ABSOLUT(Toronto)
PARANOID(Sweden)
VIOLENT PARTY(Portland)
NOTACOST TOUR-KICKOFF SHOW
SUNDAY, MAY 8TH
THE GALLOWS
VICTORIA
$5 - 10, EARLY SHOW
w/ NOTACOST
INFANTILE DISSENTION
Masqueraders of Fraud and Tower shirts are now restocked in all sizes and a handful of new/sealed Against Empire split CDs(long out of print) have been added to the store page!
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ABSU Victoria April 9th, 2016
March 12th, 2016
The legendary Texan black metal band ABSU will be performing at the Upstairs Cabaret on April 9th. This will be an early show with doors at 5:30PM, bands at 6PM and finish time of 10PM. ABSU will be performing for 90 minutes, with ISKRA and ALTERED DEAD opening the show.
Tickets will be available at Cavity Curiousity Shop (downtown at 556 Pandora Ave) and through Black Raven Records, ticket prices are $10 advance and $15 at the door, all cash goes directly to venue costs and the touring band. This will be the one and only chance to see them play in Victoria so don't miss it!
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Famine Fest 2016
February 27th, 2016
Thanks to Chris and everyone involved with Famine Fest III!
Hail to everyone who came out to support the band, it was a great response!
Special thanks to Andy of Vastation and Notanya for the hospitality in Portland, as well as Raptor and Acephalix for the guitars and pedals.
Special thanks also to Brian, Buster, Zach, Jory, and Heather(Wilt) for the hospitality, gear, and the Seattle show. It was great to see you all again! We could not have done it without you.
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Famine Fest 2016
December 24th, 2015
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Evil Fest 2016
November 16th, 2015
ISKRA will be headlining the Crust/Grind day at Evil Fest next year on Friday, July 22nd. This is a three day festival in the outdoors of Sainte-Angele-Merici, Quebec. This also marks ISKRA's first show in Quebec in almost ten years! This show will be exclusive to the province. A Canadian tour will be planned around the festival in mid-July.
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Official Facebook Page
November 15th, 2015
ISKRA has launched an official Facebook page, like the website this page is run fully by the band. The band can be contacted at this page or through the email provided on the site.
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UPCOMING SHOWS:
DON'T CALL IT A FEST II and East Coast USA Tour w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
DON'T CALL IT A FEST II
SEPTEMBER 12TH
THE TANGENT GALLERY
DETROIT, MI
$25, DOORS AT 12PM
w/ EYEHATEGOD
+ many others
East Coast Tour w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
SEPTEMBER 13TH
THE TREEHOUSE
BUFFALO, NY
$6, 7PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
ENTHAUPTUNG
AMISH NOISE
SEPTEMBER 14TH
KUNG FU NECKTIE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
21+, $6, 8PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
INFERNAL STRONGHOLD
JENKEM
SEPTEMBER 15TH
THE ACHERON
BROOKLYN, NY
21+, $10, 8PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
TRENCHGRINDER
MAULER
SEPTEMBER 16TH
GOOSKI'S
PITTSBURGH, PA
$8, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
AXE RIPPER
THE MUD CITY MANGLERS
SEPTEMBER 18TH
QUARTERS
MILWAUKEE, WI
$5 - 7, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
ANTHROPIC
POPULATION CONTROL
SEPTEMBER 19TH
MT. HAPPY
CHICAGO, IL
$7, 9PM
w/ SUNLIGHT'S BANE
SICK/TIRED
PIG CHAMPION
KELUT
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Ruins LP Available
September 1st, 2015
'Ruins' LP is now available from the band directly! The album can be downloaded from the Music page in WAV format with all art, booklet pages, lyrics, etc.
For distribution or wholesale in North America:
Doomed Society(CAN)War on Music(CAN)
Profane Existence(USA)
Nocturnal Reign(USA)
European/Brazillian press labels:
Neanderthal Stench(Belgium)Back on Tracks(Brazil)
Crust or Die(Brazil)
Criminal Attack(Brazil)
Ya-Basta(Germany)
Sick Man Getting Sick(Germany)
Yehonala Tapes(Germany)
Darkside of Punk(germany)
Chainbreaker(Ireland)
Kajfasz(Poland)
DVVM(Romania)
Headnoise(Russia)
Panda Banda(Slovenia)
All the personal mails/messages, reviews, and general support for the record so far have been greatly appreciated. ISKRA will be performing at Don't Call It A Fest in Detroit (September 12th, 2015) followed by a short tour with Sunlight's Bane. An update with all info will be available shortly.
On the subject of bandcamp/payed downloads, 'Ruins' was made available for free download the day before the Canadian tour, however the 'free downloads' ran out much quicker than expected and bandcamp automatically converted it to $7. This was not intentional and we were unable to deal with it while on the tour. Some have already been refunded as bandcamp has a small window of time to accept payments. All payments made through bandcamp will be refunded. Thanks for everyone's understanding, there is a donate button on the 'Music' page if you would like to support the band directly!
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Ruins Stream/Download
July 15th, 2015
Ruins is now available for full streaming and download. A proper download with all art and lyrics will be available after the tour. Due to factory delays the LP will not get to us on time and now has to be sent to Winnipeg, so we will hopefully have it for the shows on the way back.. Apologies to all hoping to get it before then.
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