Ryley Walker Presents Imaginational Anthem Vol. Nine: Vinyl LP Benin City Melodic death metal pioneers and

Melodic death metal pioneers and innovative purveyors of groove

it’s a Wire song with two duelling guitarists being Zappa on helium

the album was the band’s perfect statement of intent

pushes ever onwards into the darkness

” - Kieran Hebden AKA Four Tet

Ryley Walker Presents Imaginational Anthem Vol. Nine: Vinyl LP Benin City Melodic death metal pioneers andTompkins Square label's very first release in 2005 was the acoustic guitar compilation, Imaginational Anthem Volume One. The concept was to showcase new talents alongside first gen American Primitive guitar legends, a formula that stuck across the first three volumes. Volume Four, released in 2010, featured all contemporary players, giving many folks their first taste of William Tyler, C Joynes, Chris Forsyth and Tyler Ramsey. The label then started