CANDIRIA - 300 Percent Density (25th Anniversary Reissue) - LP - Black Vinyl [FEB 20]

LP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl (2026 Reissue). 

Candiria’s classic album 300 Percent Density reissued on vinyl in February (2026). 

Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Candiria is one of the precursors of the mathcore genre. Formed in 1992 by vocalist Carley Coma, guitarists Chris Puma and Eric Matthews, and drummer/bassist/keyboardist/trumpeter Kenneth Schalk, the band was part of the second wave of New York hardcore, but subsequently expanded its performance to also play jazz, hip hop and progressive rock.

300 Percent Density is Candiria’s fourth studio album, originally released by Century Media in 2001. Critically praised for its experimental mix of metal, jazz, hip-hop, and hardcore, the album’s intricate arrangements and adventurous sound have made it a classic, stated by fans and critics as the band’s best work to date. The 25-year-old album is available on wax again in February 2026 via Svart Records.

“Candiria have always been—and remain—a favourite among the group’s peers, because musicians already possess the vocabulary to understand the intricacy of the band’s arrangements and the tireless care and craft that went into perfecting them. Like the Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge, Candiria pressed hard to break through the monoculture of metal’s awkward transitional years and pave the way for similarly experimental bands.” -Decibel Magazine

Tracklist: 

A1. 300 Percent Density
A2. Signs Of Discontent
A3. Without Water
A4. Mass
A5. Constant Velocity Is As Natural As Being At Rest
A6. Words From The Lexicon

B1. Channeling Elements
B2. Advancing Positions
B3. The Obvious Destination
B4. Contents Under Pressure
B5. Opposing Meter