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Paul Romano

Artist, Designer, Veg, Cats❣
Painting, tattoo design commissions: paul@workhardened.com

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THE SILVER - LOOKING GLASS HYMNAL BLUE

LP and CD are both shipping now. Both versions include a wonderful huge booklet with all stunning art by the one and only Paul Romano. I truly can’t think more appropriate releases to encapsulate the label’s mission to release expansive, genre-challenging art than these last two releases by The Silver and Yellow Eyes. If you don’t see stock at our bandcamp page then go to our website. Once pre-orders are completed I typically pull all physical down from Bandcamp so I can manage one sales channel.

Copies of The Silver will be en route to Evil Greed in Europe this week on both color variants. Alongside the blue vinyl repress of Yellow Eyes Confusion Gate 2xLPs.

Furthermore, this day has come at last, after 6 years of planning and scheduling. This is the final Gilead Media release of new music. From here on out it will all be reissues and represses as needed. We will keep working on getting those beloved records out there as there is demand for them, and the repress list will keep us busy enough to make me still feel deeply connected to the art. But today we officially shift into maintenance mode and I start tying up tons of other loose ends behind the scenes and continue to shift more of my focus on running my record stores, @erodingwinds .

I’m eternally grateful for everyone that has loved this music as much as I have over the last 21 years. But this is a good thing. The levels of stress caused by this work take their toll. And even though I treasure the friendships and connections I’ve made with all the artists and supporters, I still feel as though a great weight has been lifted off my chest and I can take a deep breath for the first time in over a decade. I need to be able to focus that energy on my health for the future. I’m 43 this year and that means Gilead Media will have existed for over half my life at this point.

Unbelievable.

To the future. Talk soon.


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THE SILVER - LOOKING GLASS HYMNAL BLUE

LP and CD are both shipping now. Both versions include a wonderful huge booklet with all stunning art by the one and only Paul Romano. I truly can’t think more appropriate releases to encapsulate the label’s mission to release expansive, genre-challenging art than these last two releases by The Silver and Yellow Eyes. If you don’t see stock at our bandcamp page then go to our website. Once pre-orders are completed I typically pull all physical down from Bandcamp so I can manage one sales channel.

Copies of The Silver will be en route to Evil Greed in Europe this week on both color variants. Alongside the blue vinyl repress of Yellow Eyes Confusion Gate 2xLPs.

Furthermore, this day has come at last, after 6 years of planning and scheduling. This is the final Gilead Media release of new music. From here on out it will all be reissues and represses as needed. We will keep working on getting those beloved records out there as there is demand for them, and the repress list will keep us busy enough to make me still feel deeply connected to the art. But today we officially shift into maintenance mode and I start tying up tons of other loose ends behind the scenes and continue to shift more of my focus on running my record stores, @erodingwinds .

I’m eternally grateful for everyone that has loved this music as much as I have over the last 21 years. But this is a good thing. The levels of stress caused by this work take their toll. And even though I treasure the friendships and connections I’ve made with all the artists and supporters, I still feel as though a great weight has been lifted off my chest and I can take a deep breath for the first time in over a decade. I need to be able to focus that energy on my health for the future. I’m 43 this year and that means Gilead Media will have existed for over half my life at this point.

Unbelievable.

To the future. Talk soon.


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1 weeks ago

THE SILVER - LOOKING GLASS HYMNAL BLUE

LP and CD are both shipping now. Both versions include a wonderful huge booklet with all stunning art by the one and only Paul Romano. I truly can’t think more appropriate releases to encapsulate the label’s mission to release expansive, genre-challenging art than these last two releases by The Silver and Yellow Eyes. If you don’t see stock at our bandcamp page then go to our website. Once pre-orders are completed I typically pull all physical down from Bandcamp so I can manage one sales channel.

Copies of The Silver will be en route to Evil Greed in Europe this week on both color variants. Alongside the blue vinyl repress of Yellow Eyes Confusion Gate 2xLPs.

Furthermore, this day has come at last, after 6 years of planning and scheduling. This is the final Gilead Media release of new music. From here on out it will all be reissues and represses as needed. We will keep working on getting those beloved records out there as there is demand for them, and the repress list will keep us busy enough to make me still feel deeply connected to the art. But today we officially shift into maintenance mode and I start tying up tons of other loose ends behind the scenes and continue to shift more of my focus on running my record stores, @erodingwinds .

I’m eternally grateful for everyone that has loved this music as much as I have over the last 21 years. But this is a good thing. The levels of stress caused by this work take their toll. And even though I treasure the friendships and connections I’ve made with all the artists and supporters, I still feel as though a great weight has been lifted off my chest and I can take a deep breath for the first time in over a decade. I need to be able to focus that energy on my health for the future. I’m 43 this year and that means Gilead Media will have existed for over half my life at this point.

Unbelievable.

To the future. Talk soon.


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@jayweinberg and @revolvermag have teamed for his first physical release under his own name, an exclusive 12" single of "Drone Operator" (feat. NOWHERE2RUN) and "Sandstone" (feat. George Clarke).⁠

"Green & Purple Starburst" vinyl, with stunning artwork and design — including an etched B-side — by Paul Romano (Mastodon, Trivium, the Acacia Strain).⁠

Limited to 250 — order yours at shop.revolvermag.com 🔗 in bio


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And Part III of III - tiny documentation of the artwork for @thesilverofficial Looking Glass Hymnal Blue

#albumart #cyanotype #19thcenturyart


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Part II of III - tiny documentation of the artwork for @thesilverofficial Looking Glass Hymnal Blue

#albumart #cyanotype #19thcenturyart a


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Part I of III, tiny documentation of creating the art for @thesilverofficial “Looking Glass Hymnal Blue”

#cyanotype #albumart #19thcenturyart


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I’m excited to share my new single “Drone Operator (feat. @nowhere2runprod)” — now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms except Spotify. Check out the music video via 🔗 in my bio, and stay tuned next week for an exclusive vinyl release from @revolvermag.

It was an honor to collaborate on this song with my brothers NOWHERE2RUN — two of the most creative people and dedicated artists I’ve ever known — as well as the inimitable Paul Romano.

Thank you for listening.

🎨: @workhardened
📷: @dittocrushmusic


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I’m excited to share my new single “Drone Operator (feat. @nowhere2runprod)” — now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms except Spotify. Check out the music video via 🔗 in my bio, and stay tuned next week for an exclusive vinyl release from @revolvermag.

It was an honor to collaborate on this song with my brothers NOWHERE2RUN — two of the most creative people and dedicated artists I’ve ever known — as well as the inimitable Paul Romano.

Thank you for listening.

🎨: @workhardened
📷: @dittocrushmusic


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2 months ago

Paul Romano’s @mastodonrocks x @revolvermag 25th anniversary “Memento Vivre (XXV)” artwork was destined to be a blacklight poster.⁠

Strictly limited. Order the numbered 18”x24” flocked, blacklight poster at shop.revolvermag.com 🔗 in bio


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Have you gotten your @mastodonrocks x @revolvermag 25th anniversary collector’s issue, vinyl and merch yet? Available now at shop.revolvermag.com 🔗 in bio


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY my love!!! @darlajacksonsculpture you are pure joy. I love my life with you!


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3 months ago

As frozen doom looms over Philadelphia (and much of the US), brave the cold and warm yourselves with art and music. ha! I will have these paintings and a few more with  toasty palettes @undrgroundarts this Saturday evening as part of a @subterraneandissonance art market and show.

Entrance is free from 6-8 followed by a ticketed show. part.

There will be so many artists that I am more than excited to hang out with and see their stuff in person: @alexeckmanlawn, @workhardened, @seaofdoom, @sam_heimer, @dreamygutss, @jeremyhush, @sophireaptress, @bmercerrock, @mheldillustration, @sam.soifer, @funeral.home.art, & @yamasden

AND THEN:  @nina.ryser @knollgrind and @agriculture_music will take the stage (the ticketed part). I wish bands would play all of my art shows.

If you are in town for @philadelphiatattooartsfestival it is a short walk over to Underground Arts.

See you soon!

#subterraneandissonancefest #heavymetalartwork


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As frozen doom looms over Philadelphia (and much of the US), brave the cold and warm yourselves with art and music. ha! I will have these paintings and a few more with  toasty palettes @undrgroundarts this Saturday evening as part of a @subterraneandissonance art market and show.

Entrance is free from 6-8 followed by a ticketed show. part.

There will be so many artists that I am more than excited to hang out with and see their stuff in person: @alexeckmanlawn, @workhardened, @seaofdoom, @sam_heimer, @dreamygutss, @jeremyhush, @sophireaptress, @bmercerrock, @mheldillustration, @sam.soifer, @funeral.home.art, & @yamasden

AND THEN:  @nina.ryser @knollgrind and @agriculture_music will take the stage (the ticketed part). I wish bands would play all of my art shows.

If you are in town for @philadelphiatattooartsfestival it is a short walk over to Underground Arts.

See you soon!

#subterraneandissonancefest #heavymetalartwork


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3 months ago

As frozen doom looms over Philadelphia (and much of the US), brave the cold and warm yourselves with art and music. ha! I will have these paintings and a few more with  toasty palettes @undrgroundarts this Saturday evening as part of a @subterraneandissonance art market and show.

Entrance is free from 6-8 followed by a ticketed show. part.

There will be so many artists that I am more than excited to hang out with and see their stuff in person: @alexeckmanlawn, @workhardened, @seaofdoom, @sam_heimer, @dreamygutss, @jeremyhush, @sophireaptress, @bmercerrock, @mheldillustration, @sam.soifer, @funeral.home.art, & @yamasden

AND THEN:  @nina.ryser @knollgrind and @agriculture_music will take the stage (the ticketed part). I wish bands would play all of my art shows.

If you are in town for @philadelphiatattooartsfestival it is a short walk over to Underground Arts.

See you soon!

#subterraneandissonancefest #heavymetalartwork


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Every once in awhile I get a chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our pre-planning dinner parties always feel like there is something electric happening, art, music and movies fill conversations while silently, "The Hourglass Sanatorium" provides ambiance. It might be a little art school but it hits every button of what a 16 year old me hoped my life would be; making art with friends. Thank you for trusting me with your music and ideas and above all our friendship. 💙

And an extra special thank you for the @thesilverofficial appearance, looking like The Bad Seeds at a sweet 16 Vampire birthday party! (Story)

The carousel: The Cover and a few details. There will be a post or a few about the art and the processes over the next little while. It was really a fun one for me.

Thank you Adam @gileadmedia ! I am so excited to see this one in person.

#thesilver #cyanotype


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Every once in awhile I get a chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our pre-planning dinner parties always feel like there is something electric happening, art, music and movies fill conversations while silently, "The Hourglass Sanatorium" provides ambiance. It might be a little art school but it hits every button of what a 16 year old me hoped my life would be; making art with friends. Thank you for trusting me with your music and ideas and above all our friendship. 💙

And an extra special thank you for the @thesilverofficial appearance, looking like The Bad Seeds at a sweet 16 Vampire birthday party! (Story)

The carousel: The Cover and a few details. There will be a post or a few about the art and the processes over the next little while. It was really a fun one for me.

Thank you Adam @gileadmedia ! I am so excited to see this one in person.

#thesilver #cyanotype


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3 months ago

Every once in awhile I get a chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our pre-planning dinner parties always feel like there is something electric happening, art, music and movies fill conversations while silently, "The Hourglass Sanatorium" provides ambiance. It might be a little art school but it hits every button of what a 16 year old me hoped my life would be; making art with friends. Thank you for trusting me with your music and ideas and above all our friendship. 💙

And an extra special thank you for the @thesilverofficial appearance, looking like The Bad Seeds at a sweet 16 Vampire birthday party! (Story)

The carousel: The Cover and a few details. There will be a post or a few about the art and the processes over the next little while. It was really a fun one for me.

Thank you Adam @gileadmedia ! I am so excited to see this one in person.

#thesilver #cyanotype


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17
3 months ago

Every once in awhile I get a chance to be part of something extraordinary. Our pre-planning dinner parties always feel like there is something electric happening, art, music and movies fill conversations while silently, "The Hourglass Sanatorium" provides ambiance. It might be a little art school but it hits every button of what a 16 year old me hoped my life would be; making art with friends. Thank you for trusting me with your music and ideas and above all our friendship. 💙

And an extra special thank you for the @thesilverofficial appearance, looking like The Bad Seeds at a sweet 16 Vampire birthday party! (Story)

The carousel: The Cover and a few details. There will be a post or a few about the art and the processes over the next little while. It was really a fun one for me.

Thank you Adam @gileadmedia ! I am so excited to see this one in person.

#thesilver #cyanotype


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3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
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Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
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Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


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3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
-
Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
-
Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


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3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
-
Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
-
Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


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3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
-
Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
-
Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


882
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3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
-
Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
-
Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


882
11
3 months ago

Our featured artist for Saturday’s SDF Art Market is none other than Paul Romano aka @workhardened
-
Paul is a Philadelphia based fine artist and designer who has contributed his work to the covers of some of our favorite heavy music outfits, most notably @mastodonrocks @hateeternal @theredchordofficial & more!
-
Paul will be showing some of his work & selling prints on Saturday 1/24 at @undrgroundarts alongside a very talented group of artists from 6p thru the @agriculture_music concert. Admission to the show is free from 6p-8p (ticket required after 8p!)


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3 months ago


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