It’s hard to believe, and honestly a little terrifying, that Kezia was released over twenty years ago.
Working on it after school in our parents’ basements for what felt like an eternity now feels like another lifetime. It’s pretty wild what five little cheesedicks can create when they hunker down with a common goal. Sure, we took some breaks to organize and run a small fight-club operation where our friends would come and lay hands on us, but for the most part, we kept our heads down!
Anyway, twenty years felt like a milestone worth commemorating. Following in the footsteps of the 20th Anniversary Edition of A Calculated Use of Sound, we wanted to create something truly collectible, and part of a “set”. So we did!
What you’re seeing here is a hardcover-housed 3xLP edition of Kezia. Discs AB and CD feature the original album, remastered for vinyl by our longtime friend João Carvalho. The third disc is a live recording of the album, captured during the 10th anniversary shows with the original lineup.
For the first time ever, we’ve also created a zoetrope picture disc in collaboration with Animated Record Company, who were an absolute joy to work with. Inspired by the firing squad theme from the album’s concept and the video for Blindfolds Aside, it’s a fitting and, we think, very cool addition to this deluxe set.
Inside the hardcover you’ll find a 24-page booklet featuring lyrics, credits, and additional artwork by the inimitable Jeff Jordan, all designed and laid out by our friend and now live PTH drummer, Matt Kidby.
Tucked into the back cover are the final collectible pieces: a newly designed CD featuring the original album audio, and a Blu-ray disc of the full Kezia 10-Year Anniversary performance.
This pressing is limited to only 1,000 copies, and each is individually numbered in handsome red foil on the back of the book.
When they’re gone, that’s it. We will never press it in this format again. So now is your chance to own a little piece of our history, and yours.
These @protestthehero Kezia 20-Year Anniversary Hardcover Vinyl Sets are now about 85% sold out.
If you’ve been meaning to grab one, now’s the time.
Thank you to everyone who’s picked one up so far! We hope the care put into the layout and packaging comes through when you hold it in your hands.
Check out a few of the many manufacturing steps it took to bring these to life by our longtime friends at @precisionpressing
Comment KEZIA below and we’ll DM you the details on securing one of the final copies.
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PROTEST THE HERO are a Canadian progressive metal force from Whitby, Ontario, known for their technical precision, sharp songwriting and fiercely independent approach. Emerging in the early 2000s, they quickly built a reputation with Kezia and the genre-defining Fortress, before continuing to evolve across releases like Scurrilous.
Never ones to follow the traditional industry path, the band took control of their future by successfully crowdfunding Volition, proving both their loyal fanbase and DIY ethos. Later releases, including the Bandcamp-driven Pacific Myth and 2020’s Palimpsest, showcase a band unafraid to push boundaries both musically and politically.
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Here’s a closer look at everything included in our Kezia 20th Anniversary Hardcover Vinyl Set. We’re told inventory is starting to run low, and once they’re gone, they won’t ever be made this way again.
If you weren’t aware, this set was designed to match our 20th Anniversary Hardcover edition of A Calculated Use of Sound, so the two pair on the shelf exactly as they should!
Pick one up through our profile.
Fresh off the press! After a long wait, Fortress, Palimpsest, and Scurrilous are back - each limited to just 500 copies. Even better, they’re discounted during the Black Friday sale which runs until November 30th.
They start shipping next week so will make it in time for gifts. Get one while you can!
Comment GODDESS below and we’ll DM you everything you need to know to claim yours.
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