The Red Chord Releases Clients on Vinyl for 20th Anniversary
Clients, the now-landmark full-length from The Red Chord, will see release on vinyl for the first time ever on October 17th via Metal Blade Records. The release comes in celebration of the record’s 20th anniversary!
The Red Chord has been cited as one of the most influential crossover bands of the hardcore, grind, and metal genres. After signing with Metal Blade in 2004, the band unleashed their second full-length, Clients, in 2005, to widespread critical acclaim. Standing among one of the most dynamic and poignant albums of that year, Clients landed Decibel’s first-ever perfect score (May 2005, Issue No. 7), the review reading in part, “In this day and age of bands developing instant followings by pandering to the lowest common denominator… The Red Chord attained their success by throwing caution to the wind and taking their awesome songs and robust live show anywhere that would host ’em. Truth be told, it’s this quintet’s songs that have made the difference and caused their profile to explode, car bomb-style.”
The Red Chord’s Clients was recorded at Planet Z in January 2005, produced by the band and Zeuss, recorded and mixed by Zeuss, with cover art by Paul Romano. The 20th anniversary vinyl edition of Clients was mastered by Zeuss and comes in a gatefold jacket, six-panel tri-fold insert, and DL card, plus a new vinyl cover, layout, and art elements that are not in the original 2005 CD layout, and a 2025 band portrait of The Red Chord by Karen Jerzyk.
Reflects vocalist Guy Kozowyk on the release, “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.”
Notes Paul Romano, “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.”
Adds Zeuss, “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!”
Clients will come available in the following color variants:
White w/ Mixed Pink Splatter (US – Ltd. 1300)
Neon Green w/ Black Swirl (US – Ltd. 500)
Pink w/ Black Splatter (US – Ltd. 300)
Ghost Effect Neon Pink w/ Off-White Color In Color (US – Ltd. 300 units)
Glow-In-The-Dark w/ Fluorescent Pink Color In Color (US Band Tour Exclusive – Ltd. 500)
Bone Oxblood melt (EU – Ltd. 500)
Orange Grey-Brown Haze (EU – Ltd. 300)
Orange Mint Melt (EU – Ltd. 200)
Find preorders here.
Clients Track Listing:
SIDE A
1. Fixation On Plastics
2. Lay The Tarp
3. Black Santa
4. Antman
5. Clients
6. Upper Decker
SIDE B
7. Hospice Residence
8. Dragon Wagon
9. Love On The Concrete
10. Blue Line Cretin
11. He Was Dead When I Got There
The Red Chord 2025 US Tour Dates:
9/27/25: Nightshift Party Weekend – Daytona Beach, FL w/ Dying Fetus, Incantation, more…
12/5/25: Decibel Metal & Beer Fest – Denver, CO w/ Acid Bath, Blood Incantation, Chat Pile, more…
12/13/25: Nova Void Fest – Portland, OR w/ Enterprise Earth, I Declare War, Nightmarer, more…
12/19/25: Monarch – Brooklyn, NY w/ The Number Twelve Looks Like You, See You Next Tuesday, Vomit Forth
12/20/25: The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA w/ The Number Twelve Looks Like You, See You Next Tuesday, Vomit Forth
Lineup:
Guy Kozowyk – vocals
Mike McKenzie – guitar, vocals
Kevin Rampelberg – guitar
Greg Weeks – bass
Brad Fickeisen – drums
Guest Musicians:
Additional vocals on “Lay The Tarp,” “Black Santa,” “Clients,” and “Blue Line Cretin” by Nate Johnson
Piccolo trumpet on “Clients” by Forbes Graham
