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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Norwegian black metal legends SATYRICON have announced a fall U.S. tour with BLEEDING THROUGH, TOXIC HOLOCAUST and CHTHONIC. FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET: SATYRICON, BLEEDING THROUGH, TOXIC HOLOCAUST and CHTHONIC will team up for a U.S. tour in the fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:
Sep. 25 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Sep. 26 - Norfolk, VA @ Norva Theatre
Sep. 28 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Sep. 29 - Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone
Oct. 01 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Oct. 02 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
Oct. 03 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Oct. 05 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
Oct. 06 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Oct. 07 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Oct. 08 - Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
Oct. 09 - Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
(EDITORS NOTES: I think TOM G. WARRIOR already explained the break up of CELTIC FROST, However, BLABBERMOUTH.NET has a sensationalist piece on this, as TOM WARRIOR has updated his blog).
FROM DELINEATION II: In late 2005, on the eve of the release of Celtic Frost's "Monotheist" album, Martin Eric Ain suggested that the three of us in Celtic Frost should form a limited liability company, in which all the band members would be equal partners and through which all business transactions, particularly international ones such as touring, merchandising, etc., would be conducted and monitored. I suppose this was the logical and professional thing to do, but I was skeptical inside. Probably due to the nature of our music and due to my - and indeed the band's - very humble beginnings, I still somehow wanted to see Celtic Frost as something of an underground entity. The concept of a corporation did not seem to fit this concept at all.
Nonetheless, the limited liability corporation was duly formed in May of 2006, the month "Monotheist" was released and we embarked on Celtic Frost's most extended tour ever. Ominously, the corporation was called "Ain GmbH", almost as if an omen. As intended, technically we all were equal partners. But in reality, there existed a fundamental flaw in the corporation's articles of incorporation which unhinged this utterly crucial foundation. We were given joint signature by two, meaning if two of the three partners agreed upon something, they could make a legally binding decision for the corporation. In a three-partner corporation, this tiny one-sentence stipulation encourages and enables the formation of lopsided alliances and special-interest affiliations (I am trying to word this nicely), instead of forcing us to act prudently and find a consensus between the three of us. I will blame myself forever for having missed this in 2006 and thus not having insisted on altering the stipulation to require joint signature by all three partners for any and all decisions.
Ain GmbH still exists and convenes once or twice a year, since Celtic Frost's albums and merchandising are still out there, on the market. The first such meeting after the group's spilt was held in August 2008. It was attended by Celtic Frost's manager Antje Lange, by the corporation's accountant, and by Martin and me. By means of a written proxy, Martin also represented Celtic Frost's final drummer, the third partner of the corporation. The meeting was a somewhat subdued and terse affair, but still very constructive and pragmatic.
That such pragmatism was not going to last forever was already evident by the fact that it was impossible for some ten months to get the minutes of the above meeting (designed merely to formally record the decisions already taken at the meeting) approved and signed by all three partners. How pathetic. This situation revealed the prevalent enmity and pettiness. It was a clear indication that the next meeting, to be held on June 29, 2009, was likely not going to be quite that constructive.
The rhetoric emanating from one of my former band mates in Celtic Frost in the days before the meeting served to confirm this assessment. How many times in the past did I swallow or ignore such insults and testosterone-induced vocabulary, for the sole purpose of keeping Celtic Frost operational. Now, however, I was at last able to look at such posture from a distance and with the appropriate detachment. In spite of the seriousness of the situation, the e-mail in question made me laugh spontaneously.
Nevertheless, notwithstanding the fact that we created, rehearsed, recorded, and performed unique music together for some five and a half years, it seems we are now unable to meet face to face. Such was the gist of the communications sent to Antje Lange. The relations between the three former members of the last ever Celtic Frost line-up are, apparently, at a low. Predictably, the meeting resulted in dispute, in further insulting rhetoric, and in an inability to arrive at a levelheaded consensus.
I left Celtic Frost, the group I myself formed with Martin, and in many ways the sum of my life's work, specifically to escape from megalomania, overblown egos, and chronic negativity, after all. And I do not wish to return to such an environment, even if it is only once a year. I wish to write and play music, no more and no less. Following this most recent meeting of the limited liability corporation, I thus relinquished all my financial claims resulting from the sales of Hellhammer's and Celtic Frost's entire catalogue and merchandising and transferred them to Martin Eric Ain and the final drummer of Celtic Frost (I had relinquished my rights to "Monotheist" some time ago already, for the very same reason). At the same time, I tendered my resignation from the corporation, effective immediately.
Some will call me crazy and some will never understand. So be it. It might not be possible to understand this from the outside at any rate. But this is the only way I will be able to avoid having to ever be involved again with another one of these demoralizing annual gatherings and with this disparaging situation.
New shores line the horizon.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
DARK CLOUD RADIO has announced that ANDREW "MADMAN" MILLS, the founder of DARK CLOUD (internet) RADIO (Jacksonville, Florida) has passed away. FROM DARK CLOUD RADIO MYSPACE: With so much sorrow I must inform you that Andrew Mills passed away yesterday morning. He was my very dear friend and the founder of Dark Cloud Radio. DJ Madman Mills brought DCR to life on October 31, 2004 and was instrumental in pioneering internet metal radio and trained a great number of the DJs you hear on line today. He lived his life for music and was more than a friend...he was family. He touched the lives of so many. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Andrew...I will love you always and you will live forever in my heart.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-RIP ANDREW MILLS-\m/ -l-
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tom G. Warrior (Ex CELTIC FROST, HELLHAMMER and currently in TRIPTYKON) has announced that NOCTURNO CULTO has written the introduction of the HELLHAMMER biography "Only Death is Real".
Nocturno Culto states: "The moment I got the question if I would write these lines, I was struck by a sensation of true joy. This joy soon transformed to utter fear because I knew, from the bottom of my soul, what impact HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST has had on so many people and the development of a darker metal scene."
"Only Death Is Real" is due to be published in November 2009, the culmination of four years of research, writing, and design. All of the former main members of HELLHAMMER — Steve Warrior, Bruce Day, Martin Eric Ain, and Stephen Priestly — have contributed to this project, along with primary original HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST photographers Martin Kyburz, Andreas Schwarber, and Csaba Kézér.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
ITP REVIEW: JOYLESS/URFAUST SPLIT:"Unter Töchtern Der Wüste"/"The Adorn Japetus
PREVIOUS RELEASES (CATALOG)JOYLESS: Unlimited Hate- CD (1996 - No Colours Records)
Joyless-Apokryphus- SPLIT -(No Colours Records 1997)
Blue In The Face- 10" (1999 - Lustreless Eyes Productions)
Wisdom & Arrogance- CD/ LP ( 2000 - Selbstmord Services)
Eidyllion-Uppgivet Hjarta- SPLIT (2005-Split - Iron Flames)
Wild Signs of The Endtime- CD (2009-COMPILATION-SELF PRODUCED)
Joyless- Bethlehem- 7" split (2009-Ván Records)
Joyless- Urfaust- 7" split (2009- Ván Records)
(CATALOG) URFAUST: 2004 - Unväterlicher Sagen (DemoTape-2001)
2004 - Geist Ist Teufel (CD, LP-GOATAWAREX 2004)
2005 - "Verrräterischer, Nichtswürdiger Geist" (CD, LP-Full-length, GOATAWAREX 2005)
2006 - "Auerauege Raa Verduistering" split Split with Circle of Ouroborus, (TARGET: EARTH PRODUCTIONS- 2006) (CD, LP)
2007 - split with The Ruins Of Beverast (7") (Ván RECORDS 2007)
2008 - "Drei Rituale Jenseits Des Kosmos" (CD, LP) (DEBUR MORTI PRODUCTIONS 2008)
Joyless- Urfaust- 7" split (VAN RECORDS-2009)
Urfaust - "IX: Einsiedler" 12" MLP (WHITE) (VAN RECORDS-2009)
BEST RELEASE (S): URFAUST: "IX: Einsiedler" (2009) JOYLESS: "Unlimited Hate" (1996), Wisdom & Arrogance (2000)
JOYLESS/URFAUST SPLIT TRACKLISTING: "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste/"The Adorn Japetus"
TRACKLISTING:1- Urfaust 1 "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste"
2-Joyless - "The Adorn Japetus"
DSBM (Depressive Suicidal Black Metal) is a most talked about sub genre of black metal. DSBM differs from it's genre cousin of black metal as the thrash and brutality is tempered for a melodic dark, ambient, metal/ rock sound and the lyrical concepts revolve around depression, hate and suicide as opposed to anti christian and satanic themes.
Here we have a split 7 inch from DSBM legends JOYLESS (NORWAY) and ambient DSBM heroes URFAUST (NETHERLANDS). JOYLESS abandoned their earlier, nihilistic black metal roots on "Wisdom and Arrogance" (2000) for dark, depressive black pop. On the JOYLESS/ URFAUST split 7 inch, both bands perform their unique brand of depressive avant garde rock as URFAUST are stripped of their ambient folk, drone experimentation for a more straight forward approach. Dutch duo URFAUST are the masters of ambient/drone post black metal. URFAUST employ melodic folk over tones, clean vocals, drone and a raw black metal/production that would make DARKTHRONE proud.
I would have to say that "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste" is quite the departure from URFAUST's dark, ambient post black metal, "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste" is soo melodic and damn beautiful, it can not be denied. The diversity of URFAUST's avant garde (folk, ambient/drone black, depressive, black metal) experimentation is well worth the consolidation into one release as URFAUST perform all very well.
URFAUST's "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste" fades in well with Willem's soaring clean vocals as this is his best performance yet, as "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste" sinks in for a beautiful, melodic slow dance of melancholic depression. Interesting to hear URFAUST enter some post/black rock territory, and "Unter Töchtern Der Wüste" still feels raw and intimate, an anthem of melodic depression. Do check out URFAUST's latest ambient DSBM masterpiece "IX: Einsiedler", it's devastating.
Norway's DSBM legends JOYLESS round out the second half of this split 7 inch with "The Adorn Japetus" with it's beautiful chanted intro ala Ida Helleboe's mesmerizing vocals. "The Adorn Japetus" is a prozac crawl of gorgeous vocal melodies and a abrupt ending. "The Adorn Japetus" feels slightly incomplete, as if you genuinely wanted to tell someone they're beautiful, you never got a chance, and hours later he/she decided to take their own life. "The Adorn Japetus" leaves you wanting more, if not for the memorizing effect that JOYLESS can have on you.
The JOYLESS/URFAUST 7 inch over all is a keeper, two great DSBM legends, two quality tunes, a musical, Prozac laden soundscape of beautiful, melancholic depression.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Metal Insider (METALINSIDER.NET.) reports that the U.S. Department of Justice is closely scrutinizing the TICKETMASTER LIVE NATION merger as TICKETMASTER has received numerous complaints about price gouging and in house scalping.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
METAL MANIACS have announced that an online version (WEBZINE) of said legendary metal magazine WILL return in SEPTEMBER making many depressed metal heads very happy. METAL MANIACS announced earlier this year that the legendary print magazine
would fold as victims of the PRINT media recession. FROM METAL MANIACS MYSPACE: METAL MANIACS returns!!!
Presumed dead, METAL MANIACS MAGAZINE will be back in business in September 2009 though in new form as a monthly online web publication.
Zenbu Media, owner of METAL MANIACS, closed the doors to the print operation of the magazine in February 2009.
Realizing an opportunity to further strengthen the underground metal community online, Mike Riddick, owner of Metalhit.com, stepped in to take over the development and operation of the new format for METAL MANIACS online.
The new METAL MANIACS will feature an Mp3 store with a catalog of more than 12,000 underground extreme metal songs from various bands and labels around the world; monthly band interviews and special interest features; a community forum; regular contests and select weekly and monthly song downloads from up and coming bands.
METAL MANIACS will continue to serve as "The Voice of the Underground" to fans worldwide. Visitors can expect contributions from previous editorial staff members as well as a few new ones.
Be sure to check out the new site in September 2009!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Monday, July 27, 2009
"We don't take speed, we take slow"
FINALLY..Forgive me, as with everything in doom, it is slooow and atmospheric as This is a new monthly feature on ITP (as is NOTES FROM THE EXTREME METAL UNDERGROUND, and DAMNED IN BLACK-black metal news) "HUMANITY IS DOOMED", doom metal news. The HUMANITY IS DOOMED feature will focus mostly on death, drone and funeral doom with some traditional and stoner doom. (ABOVE VIDEOS FUNERAL ORCHESTRA-"Opium de occulta" SECOND VIDEO: EXAHALUS/PERSISTENCE IN MOURNING SPLIT "The Grim Retreat")
*UK funeral doom legends ESOTERIC are currently searching for a new keyboard player. FROM ESOTERIC MYSPACE: We are saddened to announce that our keyboard/synth player, Olivier Goyet will be leaving the band in order to move back to his homeland, France. We are currently looking for a replacement. Interested parties please get in contact with us through email, the website or myspace. Thanks.
**Drone doom heroes EXHALUS and PERSISTENCE IN MOURNING have released a split CD entitled "THE GRIM RETREAT" 7/13/09 on not.exhalus.net. FROM EXHALUS:
Grim Retreat:
released: 2009
run time: 45 min
1. The Numinous Insignification
2. Instrumental to a Progressive Demise
3. Foreshadowing
4. Kenoticism
Persistence in Mourning
5. Succumbed 0.1
6. Succumbed 0.2
7. Succumbed 0.6
Track 6 (Succumbed 0.2) is a collaboration between Persistence in Mourning and Exhalus.
***Norwegian funeral doom masters FUNERAL have posted new tracks (pre-prod) on the bands MYSPACE. FROM FUNERAL MYSPACE: A unmixed pre-production medley of the next album is now uploaded to myspace!
Indie Recordings is planning to release the album sometime in the first half of 2010. The new songs are more variated than before, and alot of the material is heavier than in years. 17 songs are recorded so far, and we are in discussion with the label about the possibility to release a 2cd album. Roger Bjørge (Illusion Suite) will also this time contribute with orchestration. http://www.myspace.com/doomfuneral
****Indiana USA doomsters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have completed work on their new CD "Hymns of Blood and Thunder" due out 9/13/09 on RISE ABOVE records. FROM GATES OF SLUMBER: GATES OF SLUMBER COMPLETES WORK ON NEW ALBUM "HYMNS OF BLOOD & THUNDER
Critically acclaimed "True Heavy Metal" band THE GATES OF SLUMBER has completed work on its new studio album Hymns of Blood & Thunder. The album is slated to drop in North America on September 13, 2009 via Rise Above Records.
THE GATES OF SLUMBER encapsulates the metal experience for true believers. Weaned on Black Sabbath, St. Vitus, the melodic might of Iron Maiden and a host of classic bands from Thin Lizzy to Rainbow to Mercyful Fate, THE GATES OF SLUMBER draws deep from heavy metal's most powerful blood and delivers doom metal in its purest form.
The band's hotly anticipated new album, Hymns of Blood & Thunder drops on the heels of the brightest and busiest year in the respected power trio's history; one that saw THE GATES OF SLUMBER pack clubs during its first U.S. headlining tour and land atop many year-end media polls with Conqueror, an album that was hailed as "a breath of fresh air within the doom / true metal underground." The record placed at the #5 position in Decibel's "Top 40 Albums of 2008" and made Village Voice Media's "Top 10 Metal Albums of 2008", joining an impressive list of some of the genre's finest including AC/DC, Judas Priest and Metallica.
Recorded in Chicago's Semaphore Studios with producer Sanford Parker (Nachtmystium, Pelican), THE GATES OF SLUMBER unleashes its holy grail in the formidable Hymns of Blood & Thunder. A mighty document of both powerful songwriting and instrumental skull-crushing, the album is heavy and chillingly bleak; in an almost unrelenting way that hasn't been heard since Judas Priest's heyday (Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, etc.). Displaying a powerful focus and direction and demonstrating a very compelling emotional range, THE GATES OF SLUMBER have upped its levels of both technique and melody, resulting in an album that is at once frighteningly dark in its effect, tight in its grooves and unrivaled in its sheer power.
"Just prior to the band's 2008 U.S. headlining tour, I started working on songs for the new record with the goal in mind that it had to be a step forward for us compositionally as well as production wise," THE GATES OF SLUMBER front man / guitarist Karl Simon remarks. "I knew that I personally wanted to work on more integrated and composed solos to allow for different sides of me to come out - sides that are more influenced by Judas Priest and The Scorpions, rather than the flurries of hammer-ons that I owe to Tony Iommi and Wino. The songs are more aggressive, more riff-y this time, but they also retain the musical elements that we've explored over the last couple of records. Lyrically it's a continuation of our obsession with war, and death and the fantasy worlds where those things are all so common and cool."
Hymns of Blood & Thunder is a sinister, muscular collection that ties the disparate strands of the band's style together while jacking the adrenaline rush up to previously undreamed-of levels. The group is at the absolute peak of its powers in terms of technical execution and the result is a hard, driving sound that is faster and louder. From the moment the album's battering-ram sound kicks in all the way through to its ominous title track closer, the group's fourth full length rocks with a classic heavy-metal vengeance and a hooky, driving momentum that's usually absent in metal's doomy end. Like it or not, heavy metal is here, there and everywhere and THE GATES OF SLUMBER scores a head banger's bull's-eye with Hymns of Blood & Thunder.
"I started working on "Hymns of Blood & Thunder" almost immediately after the "Conqueror" sessions," Simon continues. "From the first moment I began work on the music for this record, I knew that it was going to surpass everything on Conqueror; and it has. Each of the songs travels through its own movement. In place of "the epic song" or "the fast song" each of these tracks takes its turn being that: "Chaos Calling" is fast, but in the bridging mid-section you will be surprised by the feel change. "Beneath the Eye of Mars" is a grinding death march, until we invoke the deep influence of classic 70's metal in the song's "pause before the final fall". The album has its lush surprises as well. We've grown, and being true to that are not forgetting all that we have learned. Get ready to fail your saving throw v. shitting your pants."
The final track listing for Hymns of Blood & Thunder is as follows:
1.) Chaos Calling
2.) Death Dealer
3.) Beneath the Eyes of Mars
4.) The Doom of Aceldama
5.) Age of Sorrow
6.) The Bringer of War
7.) Descent Into Madness
8.) Iron Hammer
9.) The Mist in the Mourning
10.) Blood and Thunder
THE GATES OF SLUMBER has clearly become a new American voice for underground metal, and has done so with maximum conviction. With plans for serious worldwide touring on behalf of Hymns of Blood & Thunder, THE GATES OF SLUMBER is out to show why it is regarded as one of the most talked about new true doom / heavy metal bands today. Beginning August 1, the band will team up with Atlanta's ZOROASTER and Belgium's SERPENTCULT for the "North America is DOOMED" summer tour. A full listing of upcoming THE GATES OF SLUMBER live dates follows this message.
In addition to Simon, THE GATES OF SLUMBER features Jason McCash (bass) and "Iron" Bob Fouts (drums).
more info at: www.myspace.com/thegatesofslumber
www.riseaboverecords.com www.myspace.com/thegatesofslumber
******German doomsters AHAB have pushed BACK the release date for "Divinity of Oceans" due to the bands distributor SPV folding and going bankrupt. FROM AHAB MYSPACE: Ahoi seamen,
due to a change of the german/austrian distributor (no longer SPV/now EDEL) the release-date in Germany/Austria changed slightly.
Find here the new dates:
22.07.2009 – Finland, Spain
24.07.2009 – Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, France, Italy
27.07.2009 – Rest of Europe
28.07.2009 – Canada
07.08.2009 – Germany, Austria
This was The Captain speaking!
*******Belgian doom band MY LAMENT unleashed the bands new CD entitled "Broken Leaf" 6/22/09 on Solitude Productions. FROM SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS:
Revelation from this Belgian band with their debut album "Broken Leaf"! The first album of MY LAMENT consists of eight powerful, perfectly recorded songs, which have a balance between cruelty of ATARAXIE and melodic lines of OFFICIUM TRISTE and SATURNUS. Brilliant playing skills of the musicians with great sound separate MY LAMENT from a lot of modern bands in this style, and put their music on same line with the famous bands of doom death metal scene!
*******Russian label SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS (V/A - Rising Of Yog-Sothoth: Tribute to Thergothon (2CD) Summer / Autumn 2009) THERGOTHON tribute is currently in the mixing process. FROM SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS: Got the track from worship
and still waiting for Imindain
Last status was - in mixing process
*********Saudi Arabian doomsters GRIEVING AGE have released their debut release entitled "In Aloof Lantern, Thy Bequeathed A Wailer Quietus" as the band are currently unsigned.
FROM GRIEVING AGE MYSPACE: Joyously we would like to declare that the album has been launched!!
Grieving Age stated " Working with Dan Swano ( Ex- Katatonia, Bloodbath, Edge Of Sanity ) in mixing and mastering the album and Aaron Stainthorpe ( My Dying Bride ) in all album artworks and logo is a magnificent and tremendous step to us! It's kinda like a beautiful dream.
Grieving Age added "we are so glad that we are finally going to release our debut album, it took us 5 years to achieve such a sound,something we always wanted and dreamed of ! this album shows a different path,hopefully people will like it and appreciate it."
Big thanks to Kamal Al Nauimi ( Deathless Anguish ) for recording and producing this album and Badr Al Zaharani for recording all vocals " we had such a great time,definitely we will do it again.
4 minute from each already been uploaded on myspace,go and check it now!!
Produced and Recorded in Al Khobar 2008 by: Kamal Al Nauimi (Deathless Anguish and Flesh Laceration), also appeared as session Bassist
All Vocals been recorded at Third World Studio 2008 by:
Badr Al Zahrani
Mixed and Mastered At Unisound Studio 2009 by: Dan Swano
Artwork, Logo and Layout by: Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)
*********Danish doom metal band SATURNUS have announced the bands first live appearance in Romania. FROM SATURNUS MYSPACE: Saturnus is really proud to announce there first ever live performance in Romania at this years Heart Rock Festival, the event will take place 26 of September.
***********Finnish doom masters COLOSSEUM have released a video for "Towards the Infinite" from the bands latest offering "CHAPTER 2: NUMQUAM" released 1/14/09. VIDEO FOR "TOWARDS THE INFINITE" here on COLOSSEUM's website: http://colosseumdoom.com/
************Drone/doom masters SUNN 0)))unleashed their seventh studio "Monoliths and Dimensions" 5/26/09 (North America) and 5/18/09 (UK and EUROPE) as the duo plan to tour internationally as both a 4 and 5 piece with Atila Csihar (MAYHEM) and Steve Moore. FROM STEPHEN O'MALLEY of SUNN 0))): SUNN O)))s M&D opus is birthed. sunn100. You can now order the album via Southern Lord on CD format (vinyl release TBO, probably late summer). Also available are some tshirts & hoodies featuring qlipothic art via Timo Ketola (also present on the CD layout), all art directed by yours truly. Please note that all CD & vinyl versions of the album contain the same tracklist & mixes, there are no bonus audio materials for this album. The SLR jewelcase CD version is a great package and tactile experience with vellum stocks & ocard. Japanese edition, again by Daymare, is beautifully and elaborately packaged in a mini-gatefold LP package with oversized vellum obi, 4 "art cards" and a poster. The bonus material on the Japanese version this time is "bonus artwork".
We are preparing tours as a 4 and 5 piece in support of this opus. Attila Csihar and Steve Moore will be in the ranks as well as a yet undecided 5th member for some shows. Randall Dunn will be on the big guns.
SUNN O))) "Monoliths & Dimensions" tours 2009
Midwest USA July 2-12
West coast USA August 5-11
East coast/Southeast USA September 18-30
Middle & East Europe/Scandinavia October 17 - Nov 1st
There should also be UK and Japan jaunts following those pieces. We are working on it, more to come.
We are also considering and contemplating a few special event concerts with an expanded acoustic ensemble lineup. This is a whole different ballgame but may be in the cards and we have a few loyal partners in Europe on board to help manifest if/when the time is correct.
We're proud of the huge accomplishments and results of this intensively ambitious, challenging and difficult album. I think that all we have done with our music to date has led up to this piece of work, its a great evocation of the spirit and essence of what SUNN O))) is/was/shall be over the years. The living music. And its really a gift to the real deep listeners. Enjoy.
Thanks in advance for the interest and support! To old & new fans, diehards and curious newcomers alike! Old and new collaborators, this album is for all of you!
Stephen O'Malley & SUNN O)))
PS: Check my webpage, Ideologic, to see reviews and features from the press realted to M&D.
***********A new sub genre of the metal sub genre of DOOM? ELECTRONIC DOOM featuring such projects as HALO, P.H.O.B.U.S.,DRUGHONKEY, UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE, PLANET AIDS ect. All the doomsters are talking about electronic doom as a thread on DOOMMETAL.COM exists on said subject: http://www.doom-metal.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3256
*************Russian doom label SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS is celebrating their 4th anniversary and has this news for doomsters and DSBM black/doom fans from SOLITUDE PRODUCTIONS:
Today is the fourth anniversary since the foundation of the label. We are proud to present the information about signing new bands and the perspectives of further development.
1. We have got several new bands:
S:T Erik (Sweden) – http://www.myspace.com/sterik
Debut album From Under The Tarn is already recorded, the graphic art is in progress.
Nox Aurea (Sweden) - http://www.myspace.com/noxaurea; http://www.noxaurea.se
The band has finished their debut album Via Gnosis. Estimated release date – Autumn 2009.
Ophis (Germany) - http://www.myspace.com/ophisdoom; http://www.ophisdoom.de
Well-known German band, performed at a number of doom festivals sharing the stages with Skepticism, Mourning Beloveth, Mournful Congregation, Longing For Dawn, Evoken, Isole, Officium Triste and others. The band already has MCD "Nostrae Mortis Signaculum" and CD "Stream of Misery" in their discography. Now they are working on second full-length CD which release is planned for beginning of 2010.
2. We have collected all the tracks for Tribute to Thergothon and now working of the cover art. The release is planned for beginning of autumn 2009.
3. The "Art Of Silence" series releases will be issued in the end of July. All Cds will be limited to 100 copies. In this series we present the records which can hardly attract wide attention by some reasons (like experimental character of music or record quality), however, are worth listening to our mind. We have developed a special thick cardboard sleeve being a small LP sleeve replica for these series; special packages are made in Japan. Each release will include a sticker, a small booklet and a card with copy number.
4. And, finally, some news from our previously signed bands:
Abstract Spirit are working on their second full-length album. Release is planned for autumn 2009.
Kauan have finished the recording of their third album, which will be matered in famous Finnvox studio.
Mournful Gust are working on re-issue of the album She's My Grief. The whole album will be remastered and will contain a bonus CD with exclusive material.
Reido are about to finish the recording of their second album, the work is estimated to be completed in autumn 2009.
**********Portuguese doomsters AVERA INFERI released "Blood of Bacchus" (DIGIPACK) 7/14/09 on Season Of the Mist.
*************The scheduled DOOMED TO PROGRESS (PRESENTED BY METAL THURSDAYS: WITH; Shroud of Bereavement, Todesbonden, Gwynbleidd, Dreaded Silence) at Ralph Chadwicks Square Diner in Worcester, Massachusetts has been rescheduled for 10/10/09
**************Doom metal masters OGRE are disbanding and will perform their last U.S. show 9/12/09 at Genois in Portland, Oregon: From OGRE:
After much band deliberation and discussion, OGRE has decided that our tenth Anniversary show (September 12 at Genoís in Portland) is going to be our final US gig and, essentially, the end of the band. This decision to dissolve the band was not an easy one to come by, but we feel it is the right call. At this point, there is too much going on in each of our lives to sustain OGRE at the level of quality that our fans expect and deserve.
And, before people decide to jump to conclusions (as is often the case when these things happen), we want to make clear that this decision was entirely mutual, all three of us agreeing that this was the right time to bring things to an appropriate conclusion. We have accomplished a lot of great things during our ten-year run, playing with too many amazing bands to mention, recording three well-received albums, and of course, touring Japan last year. We are proud of what the three of us have been able to do (especially considering how little we started with!), and we thought it would be better to end things on a high note, rather than fizzling out, as so many bands do.
With that in mind, we have decided to turn the tenth anniversary show into something of a ìlast waltz,î giving the band and our fans one last chance to jam out and celebrate together. We have a lot of surprises and special treats planned for this show, and if we can pull everything together in time, itís going to be a night to remember. Suffice to say for now, itís going to be an entire night with OGRE, including three (yes, three!) full sets of fan favorites, cover songs, and OGRE rarities. We really hope that as many OGRE fans, past and present, near and far, will come out and celebrate with us on the 12th, so please make sure to keep checking our MySpace page for more details as the gig approaches.
Even though we have decided to make this our final US show, that doesnít mean youíve heard the last from OGRE. We will continue to work on the deluxe vinyl reissues of our three albums, which are slated for release by Iron Kodex Records (Germany) in the fall and are going to be absolutely killer. In addition, before we made the decision to dissolve the band, we were in the process of planning some European shows in 2010, and we fully hope to honor those obligations. Clearly, the OGRE is a tough beast to slay.
Finally, we just wanted to say thanks to everyone, world-wide, who has supported OGRE over the past ten years. We hope to see some of you at Genoís on September 12!
SUNN 0))) U.S.A./EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Aug 5 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Neumo's Seattle, Washington
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Neumo's Seattle, Washington
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Independent San Francisco, California
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Historic Brookdale Lodge Brookdale, California
Aug 11 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Center for Arts, Eagle Rock Los Angeles, California
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Bluebird Theatre Denver, Colorado
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Mr Small's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple New York, New York
Sep 23 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Sonar Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Bijou Theatre Knoxville, Tennessee
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Legends Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Steny-Stoval Chapel Athens, Georgia
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Steney-Stoval Chapel Athens, Georgia
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ LUFF Laussane, Lucerne
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
KTL @ Unlimited 23 Festival Wels, Oberösterreich
Nov 8 2009 8:00P
KTL @ Dis-patch Festival Belgrade
Nov 26 2009 8:00P
KINDERTOTENLIEDER @ Kampnagel Hamburg, Hamburg
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
KINDERTOTENLIEDER @ Kampnagel Hamburg, Hamburg
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ ATP Festival Minehead, Southwest
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ ATP Festival Minehead, Southwest
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
SUNN O))) @ Koko London, London and South East
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
KINDERTOTENLIEDER @ Centre Dramatique National d'Orleans Orléans, Lorraine
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
KINDERTOTENLIEDER @ Centre Dramatique National d'Orleans Orléans,
BORN TO LATE DOOM FESTIVAL 2 AUGUST 1st, 2009 at the BUG JAR 219 MONROE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607. (WITH: IRON MAN, OGRE, PALE DIVINE, CYRUS, AGAINST NATURE, ORODRUIN, ARGUS, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, REVELATION, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE, ARGUS)
SAINT VITUS (EAST COAST) USA TOUR DATES: Oct. 16 - Club Europa - Brooklyn, New York
Oct. 17 - Palladium - Worcester, MA (w/ MISFITS, TYPE O NEGATIVE)
Oct. 18 - Sonar - Baltimore, MD
STONER HANDS OF DOOM X FEST: Krug's Place, 906 N East St, Frederick, MD
September 3-6, 2009: SHoD X TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thurs Sept 3rd
Approx 8pm-1:30am
Backwoods Payback (headliner)
Ol' Scratch
The Crimson Electric
Friday Sept 4th
Approx 7pm-1:30am
Valkyrie (headliner)
Reese, Kallimon, Laue Project
Pale Divine
Borgo Pass
John Wilkes Booth
Iron Weed
Sat. Sept 5th
Approx 12pm-1:30am
Place of Skulls (headliner)
Internal Void
Las Cruces
Blood of the Sun
Sons of Otis
Devil to Pay
Admiral Browning
Stone Axe (featuring Tony Reed from Mos Generator)
Sun Gods in Exile
We're All Gonna Die
Sun June 6th -
Approx 1pm-1:30am
Solace (headliner)
Sixty Watt Shaman
Against Nature
Memory Driven
White Witch Canyon
Black Pyramid
Electric Magma
Black Cowgirl
Born of Thunder
As always, there will be changes.
Of note:
Internal Void will be re-releasing the Voyage tape on CD with some live tracks and hope to have it ready for their only show at SHoD festival.
Sorry, due to the complexity and length of the fest, this event is 21+ only.
The club is roomy, with lots of seating, and great food. Food is tavern fare and generally priced from $6-$14.
You will be allowed to leave and return throughout each day
Upcoming Shows
Aug 1 2009 9:00P
Empty Bottle W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Chicago, Illinois
Aug 2 2009 9:00P
Mac's Bar W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Lansing, Michigan
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Wreck Room W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Toronto, Ontario
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Rainbow Bistro W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Ottawa, Ontario
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Katacombes W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Montreal, Quebec
Aug 6 2009 7:00P
Club Jerky's W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Providence,, Rhode Island
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
O'Briens Pub W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Taking Head Club W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
The Studio at Webster Hall W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT New York City, New York
Aug 10 2009 8:00P
The M Room W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 11 2009 8:00P
Howler's Cafe W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 12 2009 8:00P
Peabody's w/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
Ravari Room W/ ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT Columbus, Ohio
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
The Emerson Theater W/ DEMIRICOUS, ZOROASTER, SERPENTCULT, APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE, COFFIN WORM Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 17 2009 12:00P
HAMMER OF DOOM II Würzburg Posthalle Würzburg
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
The Borderline LONDON, London and South East
Oct 24 2009 12:00P
DAMNATION FESTIVAL -- UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS UNION W/ ROTTING CHRIST and ELECTRIC WIZARD
ZOROASTER U.S./INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES: Jul 30 2009 8:00P
The Muse w/ Weedeater Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
The Dame w/ bongripper, everyone lives everyone, alegionnaire Lexington, Kentucky
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Empty Bottle w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Chicago, Illinois
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Mac's Bar w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Lansing, Michigan
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Wreck Room w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Toronto, Ontario
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Rainbow Bistro w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent, Cult Ottowa, Ontario
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Katacombes w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Montreal, Quebec
Aug 6 2009 8:00P
Club Jerky's w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Providence, Rhode Island
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
O'Briens Pub w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Alston, Massachusetts
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Talking Head Club w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
The Studio at Webster Hall w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult New York, New York
Aug 10 2009 8:00P
The M Room w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Aug 11 2009 8:00P
Howler's Cafe w/ The Gates of Slumber. Serpent Cult Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 12 2009 8:00P
Peabody's w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Cleveland, Ohio
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
Ravari Room w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Columbus, Ohio
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Emerson Theater w/ The Gates of Slumber, Serpent Cult Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 15 2009 9:00P
Yokums Pavillon " Patomac Highlands Metal Fest" Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Orange Peel Planet Caravan Festival w/ Pentegram, Clutch, Kylesa, Burst, and more! Ashville, Tennessee
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
The Sterling Hotel w/ burst Allentown, Pennsylvania
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ gojira, burst Brooklyn, New York
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
Ottobar w/ gojira, burst Baltimore, Maryland
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
Masquerade w/ gojira, burst atlanta, Georgia
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
The Hangar w/ gojira, burst new orleans, Louisiana
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Rock Bottom w/ burst San Antonio, Texas
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Warehouse Live w/ gojira, burst Houston, Texas
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
Club Dada w/ burst Dallas, Texas
Sep 29 2009 8:00P
Red 7 w/ burst Austin, Texas
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Big Daddy's w/ burst Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
The Social w/ gojira, burst Orlando, Florida
Oct 5 2009 8:00P
Valarium w/ gojira, burst Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 6 2009 8:00P
The Dojo w/ burst Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 7 2009 8:00P
Rave Bar w/ gojira, burst Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Blondie's w/ burst Detroit, Michigan
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
The Pearl Room w/ gojira, burst Mokena, Illinois
Oct 16 2009 8:00P
Steinbruch Theater w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occum Darmstadt
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Turock w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Essen
Oct 18 2009 8:00P
Markthalle w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Hamburg
Oct 19 2009 8:00P
The Rock w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Copenhagen
Oct 19 2009 8:00P
The Rock w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Copenhagen
Oct 20 2009 8:00P
K17 w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Berlin
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Z-Bau w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Nürnberg
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
Conne Island w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Leipzig
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
K19 w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Kassel
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
Exit Chmelnice w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Prague
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
Durer Kert w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Budapest
Oct 26 2009 8:00P
Arena w/ absu, nachtmystium, razor of occam Wien
Oct 27 2009 8:00P
Gala Hala w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Ljubljana
Oct 28 2009 8:00P
Feierwerk w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam München
Oct 29 2009 8:00P
Spazio 211 w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Turin
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
Dynamo Werk 21 w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Zürich
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
Glazart w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Paris
Nov 1 2009 8:00P
Rock City w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occam Nottingham
Nov 2 2009 8:00P
Moho Live w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occum Manchester
Nov 3 2009 8:00P
Underworld w/ absu, nactmystium, razzor of occum London
Nov 4 2009 8:00P
Academy 2 w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occum Dublin
Nov 5 2009 8:00P
White Rabbit w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occum Plymouth
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
JH De Klinker w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occum Aarschot
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Watt w/ absu, nachtmystium, razzor of occum Holland Rotterdam
SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM , and OMNIUM GATHERUM presented by Legacy, Metal.de
27.11.09 Netherlands Rotterdam @ Baroeg
28.11.09 Germany Essen @ Turock
29.11.09 Belgium Vosselaar @ Biebob
30.11.09 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
01.12.09 UK Leeds @ Rios
02.12.09 UK Wrexham @ Central Station
03.12.09 UK Manchester @ The Star and Garter
04.12.09 UK Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks
05.12.09 UK Newcastle upon Tyne @ Academy 2
07.12.09 UK London @ Underworld
08.12.09 Netherlands @ Amersfoort De Kelder
10.12.09 France Paris @ Glazart
11.12.09 Germany München @ Feierwerk
12.12.09 Italy Rome @ Blackout Club
13.12.09 Italy Bologna @ Sottotetto Club
14.12.09 Austria Wien @ Arena
15.12.09 Slovakia Bratislava @ Randal Club
16.12.09 Czech Rep Prague @ Exit Chmelnice
17.12.09 Germany Berlin @ K17
19.12.09 Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island
ESOTERIC EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Dublin Doom Day @ Fibber Mcgees, Ireland Dublin, Dublin
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
The Asylum, UK Birmingham, Midlands
OFFICIUM TRISTE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Ritmo Y Compas Madrid
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Ritmo Y Compas Madrid
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Perron 55 Venlo
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
De Peppel Zeist
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
The Mannville Arms Bradford
PANTHIEST EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Oct 30 2009 8:00P
TBC Karvina
Oct 31 2009 1:00P
Brania Fest III Wodzislaw Sl
Jan 30 2010 8:00P
The Witchwood Ashton-Under-Lyne, Northwest
ALTARAXIE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Festival des Arts Bourrains La Neuville Chant D'oisel
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Ritmo y compas Madrid, Madrid
SATURNUS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Sep 10 2009 7:00P
Mephisto Barcelona
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Ritmo y Compás Madrid
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
The Scene Dublin
Sep 26 2009 12:00A
AHAB EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: Sep 10 2009 7:00P
Z-Bau Nürnberg
Sep 11 2009 7:00P
Titans Of Metal-Festival Dresden
Sep 12 2009 7:00P
Turock Essen
Sep 13 2009 7:00P
Kulturbastion Torgau
Sep 14 2009 7:00P
Markthalle Hamburg
Sep 15 2009 7:00P
Nachtleben Frankfurt
Sep 16 2009 7:00P
Exhaus Trier
Sep 17 2009 7:00P
Club Zentral Stuttgart
Sep 18 2009 7:00P
Metropolis München
Sep 19 2009 7:00P
KW70 Bad Salzungen
Heart Rock Festival Bucharest
KAYO DOT EUROPEAN TOUR DATES (LOCATIONS TBA): Sep 11 2009 8:00P
Cafe OTO London
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
The Yorkie Lancaster
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
Tbc Bristol
Sep 14 2009 8:00P
NEED HELP! Tbc
Sep 15 2009 8:00P
TBA Glasgow
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
Cardigan Arms Leeds
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
Freebutt Brighton
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
Freebutt Brighton
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
TBA London
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
ZXZW Festival Tilburg
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Tbc Belgium
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Tbc France
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
Tbc France
Sep 23 2009 8:00P
Tbc Spain
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
Passos Manuel Porto
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Tbc Portugal
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Wurlitzer Ballroom Madrid
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Tbc Barcelona
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
Tbc France
Sep 29 2009 8:00P
Le Kab Geneva
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
Tbc Italy
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Tbc Italy
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
Tbc Austria
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Tbc Czech Republic
Oct 4 2009 8:00P
Tbc Germany
Oct 5 2009 8:00P
Tbc Poznan
Oct 6 2009 8:00P
Tbc Germany
Oct 7 2009 8:00P
ACU Utrecht
NOVEMBERS DOOM INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES: Aug 7 2009 6:00P
Brutal Assault Festival - Czech Republic JAROMEŘ
Sep 7 2009 6:00P
Minnesota MetalFest Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 11 2009 6:00P
Madrid is the Dark Festival - Spain Madrid, Madrid
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Caos Emergente Open Air Fest - Portugal Recarei, Porto
Oct 2 2009 5:00P
Noctis III Metal Fest - Canada Calgary, Alberta
COLOSSEUM EUROPEAN TOUR DATE: Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Heavy Corner Helsinki
SKEPTICISM EUROPEAN TOUR DATE: Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Brutal Assault festival Jaromer
MADRID IS DARK FEST 9/11 and 12/2009 @ RITMO and COMPAS c/ Conde Vilches, 22, Madrid, Madrid 28028
Cost: -- EUR : WITH (NOVEMBERS DOOM (US) SATURNUS (DK) ISOLE (SE) ATARAXIE (FR) HELEVORN (SP),DRACONIAN (SE) OFFICIUM TRISTE (NL) AUTUMNAL (SP) PROCESS OF GUILT (PT) AATHMA (SP))
HAMMER OF DOOM 2 FEST-WURZBURGH, GERMANY-POSTHALLE 10/17/09: Hi Friends,
We thought the billing is complete, but we had the chance to add two great new bands. SPIRITUS MORTIS (feat. Albert Witchfinder (ex-REVEREND BIZARRE) and FALL OF THE IDOLS. Here is the complete billing:
(pre-PENTAGRAM with Joe Hasselvander, Victor Griffin and Martin Swaney)
October 17th. 2009 Würzburg Posthalle
We will announce the ticket price in the near future, so stay tuned. Tickets will be available at email@example.com or www.nuclearblast.de
Metal On,
Heiko + Oli
PLANET CARAVAN FESTIVAL 9/18 and 19th, 2009 ASHVILLE, NC @ THE ORANGE PEEL:
Planet Caravan is a unique two-day music festival that celebrates the original sound of heavy music. The festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, Sep. 18th and 19th, 2009 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC. Our lineup includes: CLUTCH, GATES OF SLUMBER, PENTAGRAM, ORANGE GOBLIN, KYLESA, BURST, YOB,WINO, ASTRA, REVOLUTION MOTHER, ORCHID, and PICK UP THE SNAKE.
Tickets on sale here: http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?pl=ACE&orgId=98762.
Please visit our website at www.planetcaravanfestival.com for more information.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal, Enjoy Your Funeral, In dooom-\m/ -l-
BEHEMOTH have issued an update stating the band has sorted out their Canadian VISA immigration issues.
FROM BEHEMOTH, ABORT MAGAZINE AND BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We sorted out all our immigration problems and our show this Thursday [July 30] in London, Ontario [Canada] at the London Music Hall WILL HAPPEN AS SCHEDULED!"
BEHEMOTH guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski recently told ABORT magazine about the band's Canadian immigration issues, "One of our passports was missing this chip; we didn't even know about it. We didn't realize it, actually, because a few days earlier we were allowed to enter the country. I mean, by mistake, they probably just didn't even notice this, because they let us into the country to do these two shows, and next time we wanted to enter, they told us we were missing the chip and we just can't do this . . . Fom all the crazy stories about Canadian borders, nothing really bad had ever happened to us and it's always been pretty smooth and no problems whatsoever. So this is like the first time where we've been rejected to enter the country, which we were all bummed out about it. We really wanted to do these two shows. But well, what can I do?! Sometimes there are things that are bigger than you."
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
DOOM METAL ALLIANCE MYSPACE has passed along the message that doom metal legends SAINT VITUS have announced exclusive U.S. shows this October, the bands first since 1987. (EDITORS NOTE-From the looks of things, sounds like a TYPE O NEGATIVE/MISFITS haloween mini tour, not totally confirmed yet.) FROM DOOM METAL ALLIANCE AND SAINT VITUS:
Saint Vitus to play the eastern
United States for the first time since 1987!!!
Saint Vitus were thee premiere American doom metal act of the '80s.
They were one of the first to fuse the behemoth riffage and bleak atmosphere of doomier side of Black Sabbath with the desperate aggression of punk rock ala Black Flag and the 80's flourishing hardcore scene.
Saint Vitus re-united in 2003 for two select shows in Germany & Chicago and then early this year to headline the Roadburn Festival in Holland which expanded to a sold out warm up show in New Orleans, three select club shows in Germany and then a one off show returned to Europe perform for the very first time in France, headlining mainstage 2 at the first night of Hellfest.
Saint Vitus last toured the eastern side of the United States in 1993 and will return for three select shows in October 2009 with frontman Scott "WINO" Weinrich (The Obssessed, WINO, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, Hidden Hand, and Probot) who hasn't toured with them in these cities since 1987!!!
Saint Vitus guitarist Dave Chandler had this to say about playing the October shows; "I'm really looking forward to playing the east coast again! It should be a blast! Back in the day, the farther east we went, the better the shows were, so it's gonna be cool to see what happens now!"
The only upcoming 2009 tour dates are as follows
Friday, October 16th
@ Club Europa in Brooklyn , New York
Saturday, October 17th
@ Palladium in Worcester , MA
with The Misfits & Type O Negative
Sunday, October 18th
@ Sonar in Baltimore , MD
Saint Vitus discography
Saint Vitus CD/LP (SST Records 1984)
Hallow's Victim LP (SST Records 1985)
Born Too Late LP (SST Records 1987)
Mournful Cries CD/LP (SST Records 1988)
V CD/LP (Hellhound Records 1989)
Live CD/LP (Hellhound Records 1990)
C.O.D. CD/LP (Hellhound Records 1993)
Die Healing CD (Hellhound Records 1995)
"War Is Our Destiny" 7"/12" promo (SST Records 1985)
The Walking Dead 12" EP (SST Records 1985)
Thirsty and Miserable 12" EP (SST Records 1987)
Born Too Late/Thirsty And Miserable CD (SST Records 1990)
Heavier Than Thou CD (Compilation) (SST Records 1991)
V CD/LP (Southern Lord Records 2004)
Live CD/LP (Southern Lord Records 2005)
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-Dooom onnn-\m/ -l-
Death metal gods GOD DETHRONED (NETHERLANDS) have announced South American tour dates in support of their latest release PASSIONDALE. GOD DETHRONED also recently announced a November/December European tour with SWALLOW THE SUN, OMNIUM GATHERUM and INSOMNIUM.
FROM GOD DETHRONED MYSPACE: "PASSIONDALE" South American tour
with Elexorien (NL)
Sep 3 2009 Santo Andre (BRA)
Sep 4 2009 Sao Paolo (BRA)
Sep 5 2009 Curitiba (BRA)
Sep 6 2009 Bauru (BRA)
Sep 7 2009 Campinas (BRA)
Sep 9 2009 Ica (PER)
Sep 11 2009 Huancayo (PER)
Sep 12 2009 Lima (PER)
Sep 13 2009 Trujillo (PER)
Sep 15 2009 Loja (ECU)
Sep 16 2009 Guayaquil (ECU)
Sep 17 2009 Quito (ECU)
Sep 19 2009 Medellin (COL)
Sep 20 2009 Bogota (COL)
Sep 24 2009 Monterrey (MEX)
Sep 25 2009 Guadalajara(MEX)
Sep 26 2009 Mexico City (MEX)
Sep 27 2009 Veracruz (MEX)
Visit our site for more info on venues, etc.
Allright folks. It..s been a while since we toured in Europe last time but now we are coming back with our finnish friends and wankers!
See you on tour!
presented by Legacy, Metal.de
27.11.09 Netherlands Rotterdam @ Baroeg
28.11.09 Germany Essen @ Turock
29.11.09 Belgium Vosselaar @ Biebob
30.11.09 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
01.12.09 UK Leeds @ Rios
02.12.09 UK Wrexham @ Central Station
03.12.09 UK Manchester @ The Star and Garter
04.12.09 UK Glasgow @ Ivory Blacks
05.12.09 UK Newcastle upon Tyne @ Academy 2
07.12.09 UK London @ Underworld
08.12.09 Netherlands @ Amersfoort De Kelder
10.12.09 France Paris @ Glazart
11.12.09 Germany München @ Feierwerk
12.12.09 Italy Rome @ Blackout Club
13.12.09 Italy Bologna @ Sottotetto Club
14.12.09 Austria Wien @ Arena
15.12.09 Slovakia Bratislava @ Randal Club
16.12.09 Czech Rep Prague @ Exit Chmelnice
17.12.09 Germany Berlin @ K17
19.12.09 Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Sunday, July 26, 2009
HIRAX ISSUES UPDATE ON "EL ROSTRO DE LA MUERTE ("The Face of Death")
KATON of legendary Bay Area thrash band HIRAX has sent this update on the new HIRAX release "EL ROSTRO DE LA MUERTE ("The Face of Death")due out mid August. FROM HIRAX MYSPACE:
HIRAX – NEW STUDIO RELEASE "EL ROSTRO DE LA MUERTE ("The Face of Death")
LONG BEACH- HIRAX will release their highly-anticipated new studio album - El Rostro de la Muerte ("The Face of Death") - in mid August 2009. It is the veteran thrash band's first full-length since 2004's The New Age Of Terror.
El Rostro de la Muerte ("The Face of Death") is a dual-studio effort, combining the skills of two HIRAX producers which the band has worked with on their past 3 releases. The ten new tracks were recorded and engineered by John Haddad at Trench Studio in Corona, California, and mixed by Michael Rozen at Speed Semen Clove Factory in North Hollywood. The new CD will also contain 1 bonus track from the Chaos and Brutality EP, which was previously unavailable in The US.
"The combination of Haddad and Rozen's recording and production are perfect for the vision that we had for the sound of this album," said HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena. "We worked with Haddad on the last 2 HIRAX EPs, Assassins of War and "Chaos and Brutality. He has a great understanding of the power and speed of HIRAX, and he knows how to bring the best of our talents to the surface. We have a lot of respect for him. HIRAX first worked with Michael Rozen back in 2004 on The New Age of Terror album and it's great to be working with him again. His experience in mixing and production are what we need to complete the mega-epic sound that we are striving for. It's the first time HIRAX has ever brought two of our producers together, but it seemed like the logical thing to do since they both have an ear for detail and a certain work ethic which brings out the best in the band. Musically, it combines everything that HIRAX is known for and much, much more! TRUE THRASH METAL!!"
El Rostro de la Muerte ("The Face of Death") will be released on Black Devil Records and Deep Six Records and will be distributed through CM Distro.com. It will be pressed in CD and vinyl formats as well as a limited edition picture disc.
The HIRAX title Not Dead Yet (the band's two classic thrash metal albums Raging Violence and Hate Fear And Power together) is now available digitally through iTunes, along with Thrash and Destroy, Assassins of War, The New Age of Terror, and Barrage of Noise. The band plans to release make more of their extensive back catalog digitally by the end of the year. A new line of HIRAX shirts can be purchased through Razamataz.com Ltd. (heavymetalonline.co.uk/acatalog/HIRAX.html).
HIRAX's El Rostro de la Muerte ("The Face of Death") tour will begin in Modesto, California on August 1. They have 4 dates in the metal stronghold of Texas, a return date in Chile, and a debut appearance in Puerto Rico. More dates, including an East Coast tour, are in the works.
8.01.09 Modesto Virtual – Modesto, CA
8.02.09 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
8.22.09 Salon Royal – Los Angeles, CA
8.27.09 Smokin' Aces Mission, TX
8.28.09 Walter's on Washington - Houston, TX
8.29.09 Red 7 - Austin, TX
8.30.09 The Compound - Corpus Christi, TX
9.04.09 El Teatro Caupolican - Santiago de Chile
11.07.09 La Respuesta - San Juan, Puerto Rico
11.21.09 Modified Arts - Phoenix, AZ
CHILE TOUR FLYER: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/HIRAX/flyerhiraxD.jpg
HIRAX THRASH METAL VIDEO ADVERTISMENT en español para Chile Tour Septiembre 2009. (LINKS)
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Rhode Island death metal heroes VITAL REMAINS have announced a ONE WEEK U.S. mini tour with support from What Lies Beneath The Tide and Fierce Allegiance. FROM VITAL REMAINS MYSPACE:
Rhode Island US 1 Week Tour w/ What Lies Beneath The Tide and Fierce Allegiance*
July 29th 31st Street Pub - Pittsburgh,PA
July 30th Frankies Inner City - Toledo,OH
July 31st Bulldogs Cafe- Louisville,KY*
Aug 1st Central ILL Metal Fest @ The Canopy Club- Urbana,IL
Aug 2nd Triple Rock - Minneapolis,MN*
Aug 3rd The Riot Room - Kansas City,MO*
Aug 4th Metal Shaker - Chicago,IL*
Aug 5th Peabodys - Cleveland,OH*
Aug 6th The Montage - Rochester,NY*
Aug 7th The Raven - Worcester,MA*
Aug 8th Crazy Donkey - Long Island,NY*
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Friday, July 24, 2009
BAND: AHAB (GERMANY) GENRE: FUNERAL DOOM LABEL:NAPALM RECORDS RELEASE DATE(S) (DIVINITY OF OCEANS): 22.07.2009 – Finland, Spain
24.07.2009 – Switzerland, Sweden, Benelux, France, Italy
27.07.2009 – Rest of Europe
28.07.2009 – Canada
07.08.2009 – Germany, Austria
TRACKLISTING: 1. Yet Another Raft of The Medusa (Pollard's Weakness)
2. The Divinity Of Oceans
3. O Father Sea
4. Redemption Lost
5. Tombstone Carousal
6. Gnawing Bones (Coffin's Lot)
7. Nickerson's Theme
Ahoy, mate..Arise from your slumber, you are at sea, floating on the water..
AHAB are a funeral doom band from GERMANY, and a damn good one. As Atlanta, Georgia's MASTODON used the concept of the classic Herman Melville novel "Moby Dick" for 2004's LEVATHIAN, Germany's AHAB conceptually are obsessed with all of that which revolves around the ocean and sea. AHAB was the tyrannical captain of the Pequod who is driven by a maniacal desire to kill MOBY DICK the whale.
Germany's AHAB caught my attention with their 2007 release "Call of The Wretched Sea" with it's abysmal, isolated atmosphere and ambient guitar melodies.
AHAB's "The Divinity of Oceans" sheds the brutality and ominous atmosphere of previous releases for a more streamlined sound of ambient, death/ doom, clean and death metal vocal transitions. With songs that range from 7 and a half to 12 and a half minutes AHAB give plenty of room for dark, melancholic atmosphere and brutality.
AHAB's "The Divinity of Oceans" kicks off with "Yet Another Raft of The Medusa" with it's lightly strummed intro and peddle effects inducing a melancholy feel of a boat floating on the moonlit sea. At 1:52 of "Yet Another Raft for Medusa", AHAB kick in at full throttle, for an excellent funeral doom tune, with it's slow, creepy, tempo and riff changes. Awesome clean, atmospheric vocals back up this song for a calling out of isolation.
The title track " THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS" kicks in with a doom/sludge, psychedelic feel.
3:05 into the title track of " THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS", the song shifts into a beautiful melancholic texture, with expressive clean vocals, and back into funeral doom territory.
"Oh Father Sea" the shortest song on " The Divinity of Oceans" (7:06) splashes us with waves of death and clean vocals, and 3:40 into the song, huge waves of riff changes pummel the listener as as the song washes to shore.
"Redemption Lost" opens as a post rock instrumental with clean, atmospheric, almost Gregorian chant vocals. UNTIL: 5:30 into "Redemption Lost" where the clean to death metal vocal transition comes in and at 6:45 sweeps into a floating creepy, melancholic, atmospheric territory.
"Tomb Stone Carousal" is as death doom as it gets with a bluesy sludge that would make Black Sabbath and Eye Hate God proud, and Daniel Droste's excellent guttural death growls. At 3:24 "Tomb Stone Carousal" takes a left turn into a melancholy, ambient transition, ending "TSC" in melodic death doom territory.
"Gnawing Bones (Coffins Lot)" begins as funeral doom with clean vocals and a back and forth death doom/death vocal transition throughout the song. Then the floor drops in "Gnawing Bones" from funeral doom to an ambient, atmospheric transition. The back and forth transition of clean to death vocals, ambient to heavy, melodic death, sludge, to funeral doom is quite the ambition, as there is some potential here.
AHABS "The Divinity of Oceans" closes with "Nickerson's Theme", again with some crushing riffage, and the clean/death vocal transitions.
While, I understand AHAB's goal, (lofty as it is) regarding death to clean vocals, brutal to atmospheric, ambient and death to funeral doom transitions. THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS amalgamation of these elements may be incohesive as the ambient passages could be better written and used sparingly. Perhaps these death vs. ambient transitions is an ambition of AHAB to upgrade past the obscure sub genre of funeral doom. AHABS "THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS" occasionally experiments with sludge and stoner doom, as I don't mind. AHABS "Divinity Of Oceans" is awesome with the ambient textures and clean vocals, Daniel Droste performs these vocal transitions well.
While I'm not necessarily shipwrecked on "The Divinity of Oceans" as the waters are quite calm compared to AHAB's previous release.
Best song on DIVINITY OF OCEANS: 1. Yet Another Raft of The Medusa (Pollard's Weakness)
AHAB: THE DIVINITY OF OCEANS: http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/07/itp-review-ahab-divinity-of-oceans.html
Ahoy, the wonders of the Sea beckon, and I love AHAB's clean and death vocals..
I feel that I'm floating on the Sea and yes, the boat sways, looking for Whale and fish, as we are doomed in these waters in a constant journey for land. I will choose the Sea. All aboard, as "Yet Another Raft of The Medusa (Pollard's Weakness)"=a classic tune from a criminally underrated band.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-Dooom onnnnn- \m/ -l-
Our METAL AT THE MOVIES series is back with the guitar documentary "It Might Get Loud" starring JIMMY PAGE (LED ZEPPELIN), THE EDGE (U2), JACK WHITE (WHITE STRIPES). BTW, I don't care what anyone thinks about U2, THE EDGE is a GODLY guitarist, with his effects. Check out the song "Wire" from "The Unforgettable Fire". (IT MIGHT GET LOUD TRAILER BELOW): FROM BWBK.COM:
As previously reported, the guitar documentary It Might Get Loud, starring Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN), The Edge (U2)and Jack White (THE WHITE STRIPES), is to premiere Augugust 14 in New York and Los Angeles. The movie's official site says, without providing any further detail, other opening dates are to follow in other cities.
The following US theatrical release dates for It Might Get Loud were announced this morning by Sam Rapallo, webmaster of the official Led Zeppelin website. At the time of publishing on LedZeppelinNews.com, these premiere dates have not been confirmed with Sony Pictures Classic, distributors of the film.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Thursday, July 23, 2009
DOOM METAL ALLIANCE has issued this update on the up and coming August SUNN 0))) west coast U.S. tour. FROM DOOM METAL ALLIANCE: The official record release celebration for THE ACCUSED..s The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead is scheduled for August 5, 2009 at Neumo..s in Seattle where they will be joined by headliners SUNNO))) and support act EAGLE TWIN, to begin their West Coast Tour together.
THE ACCUSED with SUNNO))) and EAGLE TWIN
8/05/2009: Seattle, WA - Neumoís
8/08/2009: San Francisco, CA ñ Independent
8/09/2009: Brookdale, CA - Historic Brookdale Lodge
8/11/2009: Los Angeles, CA - Center for Arts, Eagle Rock
8/13/2009: Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
8/14/2009: Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theatre
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
DECIBEL MAGAZINE has run a blog/column from JOHN MCCASH of GATES OF SLUMBER about a terrible car crash he gotten into at DUDEFEST. FROM DECIBEL: Gates of Slumber guest blogger Jason McCash cheats death at Dudefest
Posted July 23 by Jason McCash
This past weekend was Dudefest! On Saturday of Dudefest, that night in the city I found a pathway to the other world and I turned away from it.
My really good Friend Mike Hill's band Tombs played the gig. Well they had some break/bearing issues on their van so when they got into town early that day, they dropped their gear off at the venue and then I took Mike and his van down to my brother's house (who is an awesome mechanic) to work on their van while they do the gig.
Long story short, my brother hooked them up, I guess their front passenger wheel would have fallen off on their way back to NYC without the work.
Any rate, after Dudefest's main show was over, there was an after show that ICE 9 played in Fountain Square (and if you don't know who they are, well you are loosing out. One of the best powerviolence bands that has ever graced the earth). Well I hanged out with a lot of friends that night and my wife took Tombs back to my house so they could crash since they had a 12 hour drive back to NYC on Sunday. I should of left then but, no, I had to still have one night in the city!
So, around a quarter past three AM I decided to head home. I was about 40 minutes away from where I lived. Now to the photo.
On the way home I threw in Death Magnetic to stay awake, I started to get really heavy eyed. The yawns started to kick in and the blinks were getting longer and longer. Well, as fate has it, I happened to close my eyes for a second, then another second, and another second… wait for it… wait for it…
Then I heard a massive bang and felt an extreme pressure and jolt all over my body. I was probably going about 50 miles per hour and I rammed squared on into a parked flat bed 1980-esque dual axle work truck that was parked on the side of the road. As you can tell by the photo, my Honda lost the fight.
I was dazed; these four kids (18 or 19 years old) ran over to my van and one of them opened the door and said, and yes this is word for word what was said because I'll never forget this for the rest of my days: "Man, are you Dead?!?" Of course I responded to let him know that I was still with the living. Then he helped me out. One of his bros said we need to all 911 for the man but the other one responded, fuck that, the police will come! HAHA. I was in an area of town where the locals weren't too friendly with the police and vice versa. Plus, the Indiana Black Expo was going on the same night so there was already tensions in the air between the locals and the ones who are suppose to enforce the law but typically abuse it more than they enforce it.
Well back to the story, when I got out of the van, I started to wonder around in the street, still completely dazed so one of the guys took me by the arm and led me to the sidewalk so I wouldn't get hit by a car, then he tried to hand me his cell phone so I could call 911 (my phone was in the cup holder and got thrown somewhere in the van during the collision) but when I reached for the phone I noticed that my hand was turned into a blood faucet. So, the dude called 911 himself and told them where the wreck was. Some time passed and the dudes stood by me to make sure I wasn't going to collapse and asked me questions like, "Were you drunk, man? Where you on pills?" Stuff like that. Then when the cops showed up all four of them jetted into the dark of night.
Well with the sirens blowing and the lights flashing, the owner of the truck I hit came out to see what was going on and the first thing he said was, Is the driver of that van dead? The front end of my van was totally under the flat bed of his truck.
Well, cops made sure I wasn't drunk (which I wasn't) and took down all the info, called my wife to come get me and had the shit towed. I refused the ambulance ride to the hospital because that would have raped my bank account so I had my wife take me to the ER.
The end result: burns on both of my hands, bruised right wrist, a shit load of cuts on my right hand, massive soreness in my neck and shoulders and bruised/cracked ribs on my right side which still fuckin' hurts 72 hours later like a mother fucker. But I walked away from the damned thing. I walked away.
The dudes that saw the wreck thought I was dead. The dude that came out of the house whose truck I hit thought I was dead. The Police said I should have died. The EMT said I should have died. But yet, here I am. Still kicking around.
So, all I can do is just give a thumbs up and count today and every other day in my life as a gift!
Well, that is about the extent of my Saturday night. How about yours?
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Swedish melancholy metal masters KATATONIA have announced the tittle and release date of their new CD. FROM KATATONIA MYSPACE: They say every night has it's dawn, we say night is the new day!"
Katatonia, the Swedish masters of melancholy, are set to return with their follow-up to 2006's groundbreaking album, 'The Great Cold Distance'.
It can now be revealed that the latest opus is to be titled 'Night Is the New Day', with the band currently well along the road to completion of their eighth studio album.
'Night Is the New Day' will be released on October 19th (US – October 27th) on Peaceville Records.
Keep a look-out for the upcoming launch of www.nightisthenewday.com for exclusives & announcements on the final cover artwork, final tracklisting and the release of the new single.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Brutal Truth - Sugar Daddy
Re united grind core legends BRUTAL TRUTH have released the video for "SUGAR DADDY" and have reminded us of an awesome show they are headlining with PIG DESTROYER 7/31/09 in NYC..FROM BRUTAL TRUTH MYSPACE: "Sugardaddy" Video Released, NYC show and more Hi all:
In the better late than never department: the video for Sugardaddy has been officially released via: www.myspace.com/metal Ultramegathanx to Tyson for hooking it in a big way!
On July 31, Brutal Truth is playing with pig destroyer and repulsion in Brooklyn NY; on Aug 1, we play in Baltimore with pig destroyer and total fucking destruction, and on Aug 2, we are playing a small bar/venue in Wilmington DE. All of these shows will be total grind freakouts!
Then a few shows in Europe!:
August 6 Jaromer, Czech Rep. Brutal Assault Festival
August 7 Wermeskirchen, Germany AJZ Bahndaam
August 8 Bad Berka, Germany Part San Open Air
August 9 Hamburg, Germany Hafenklang
More info below or at:
BRUTAL TRUTH sees the world premiere of their brand new video, for "Sugardaddy", online now via MySpace Metal www.myspace.com/metal . "Sugardaddy", the first video from the band's new full-length Evolution Through Revolution, was directed by Tyson Montrucchio for Heretic Digital Demonics. Evolution Through Revolution, BRUTAL TRUTH's first album in ten years, saw its international release in April and is streaming in its entirety at this location: EvolutionThroughRevolution www.evolutionthroughrevolution.info/.
BRUTAL TRUTH will team up with their grindcore peers PIG DESTROYER and REPULSION for a special New York area show later this month for the inaugural Blackened Music Series show. This event, also serving as the release party for the new book Precious Metal: Decibel Presents The Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces, will be held Friday, July 31st at the Ridgewood Masonic Temple in Brooklyn, NY. BRUTAL TRUTH will also be returning to Europe in August for a handful of dates including performances at the Brutal Assault and Party San Open Air festivals. A complete listing of tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
BRUTAL TRUTH Tour Dates:
July 31 Brooklyn, NY Ridgewood Masonic Temple
(Blackened Music Series Presents w/ PIG DESTROYER, REPULSION)
August 1 Baltimore, MD Talking Head (w/ PIG
DESTROYER, Total Fucking Destruction, TRIAC)
August 2 Wilmington, DE Mojo 13 (w/ Total Fucking Destruction)
August 6 Jaromer, Czech Rep. Brutal Assault Festival
August 7 Wermeskirchen, Germany AJZ Bahndaam
August 8 Bad Berka, Germany Part San Open Air
August 9 Hamburg, Germany Hafenklang (w/ TRASH TALK, SOUL CONTROL)
"My first listen through Brutal Truth's upcoming album, Evolution
Through Revolution, ended with brains all over my workspace--that is
how mind-blowing this record is." - Chicago Reader
"Everything Brutal Truth have touched is absolutely essential." - Decibel
"a brilliant and destructive effort that sounds as though the band
never went away.Forget everything you ever knew about grindcore
because Brutal Truth is back." - Outburn
"Sounding fresh, modern yet unmistakably like vintage Brutal
Truth, Evolution Through Revolution may well be a genre-defining album
when all is said and done." - Zero Tolerance
"this is the sound of legendary band rediscovering what made them
great in the first place and adding a decade's worth of sharp ideas
and frustration to the mix." - Metal Hammer
"It's like listening to a hurricane. With blastbeats." – Kerrang
a short but interesting message from God: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQiCgnn2t8c
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
South Carolina death metal gods NILE recently spoke to EXCLAIM NEWS (from the studio) about the long recording sessions for the bands new release. FROM EXCLAIM NEWS: Exclaim! Exclusive: Death Metal Behemoths Nile Talk Those Whom the Gods Detest, a Record that "Shreds Every Previous Nile Album into Tiny Bits"
7/21/2009 By Greg Pratt
With news hitting the metal world that Nile are set to unleash their latest strand of Morbid Angel/Egypt-inspired technical death metal, Those Whom the Gods Detest, we had to touch base with Nile guitarist/vocalist/mainman Karl Sanders to see how the recording process is coming along.
"Gruelling. Exhausting," says Sanders of the album due out in November on Nuclear Blast. "This album has consumed 12 to 14 hours of my life every day since May. It's now July and we are fucking tired. And we got another month to go.
"We started off in pre-production in Greenville, South Carolina, then relocated to Tampa to work with Erik Rutan on recording drums. At the moment, we are in Greenville, just finished slaving away on rhythm guitars. When we finish vocals, bass, leads and so forth, we will go up to Chicago at Rax Trax to mix."
The album will be the follow-up to 2007's Ithyphallic, and it sounds like Nile fans can expect more of the same bone-decimating heaviness the band have become known for since their first EP dropped in '95. But lyrically? Looks like Sanders may be looking away from his long-beloved Egypt for themes.
"Musically, the new disc is unrelenting, overwhelming brutality, with lots of various Eastern influences," he says. "Lyrically there are new and interesting influences from various Middle Eastern cultures."
Sanders says the band will begin their touring cycle (and, in doing so, will "stick these new songs straight up everyone's asses") in Europe in November and the U.S. in January. He also goes on to explain that this disc is not only going to decimate listeners' ears (and bones!), but it's going to put the Nile back catalogue to shame.
"This album shreds every previous Nile album into little tiny bits," he says. "That's all I'm gonna say; this time around I am going to let the music speak for itself."
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
New York thrash legends ANTHRAX have announced that vocalist DAN NELSON has left the band, and all of ANTHRAX scheduled dates on SLIPKNOTS current tour are canceled. FROM ANTHRAX's MANAGEMENT AND SMNNEWS.COM: Major drama appears to be afoot after ANTHRAX manager Izvor Zivkovic released the following statement:
"As announced last week, thrash legends Anthrax regretfully cancelled the first three dates on the second leg of their European tour due to new vocalist Dan Nelson's unexpected illness. An additional seven European dates are also cancelled, those scheduled from July 22nd to July 30th.
Anthrax is thrilled to announce that they will play the August 1st Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with their good friend John Bush joining them for a very special one-off performance.
The members of Anthrax have confirmed the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson. In light of this development, Anthrax's slot on the US SLIPKNOT dates, set for August and September, has also been cancelled.
Anthrax is already actively considering lead singer candidates, and looks forward to hitting the road before the end of the year."
FROM BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET via his manager, Michael H. Nelson of MHN Management:
"On the advice of counsel, I have remained silent to the statements issued by ANTHRAX in recent days and now must address these issues to my loyal fans and others. I want to set the record straight.
"I was never seriously ill or sick at all, as reported in ANTHRAX's July 17, 2009 press release. This extremely inflammatory statement hurt me tremendously. This statement misled fans, friends and family members into believing that I was seriously ill when I was not. I was not aware such a statement was being issued and it came as a total shock to me, as I'm sure it did to all of you. It was the other band members' decision to cancel the tour dates, not mine. I was ready, willing and able to do my job.
"After issuing the press release, the other band members decided, on their own accord, that I had 'resigned' from the band. I never resigned from the band.
"Even in view of this action and stance taken by the band, as late as earlier today I made it clear that I was ready willing and able to continue to fulfill my obligations. After that offer was made, the most recent press release was issued which announced my 'confirmed' departure from the band. I was not aware of the contents of this release until after it was issued, nor was I aware that ANTHRAX was canceling the European and SLIPKNOT tours.
"I regret any disappointment and confusion this situation has caused.
"I want to thank my loyal fans, family and friends for all their support and their many messages, emails and calls.
"My counsel has been instructed to take any and all appropriate actions to address this situation."
ANTHRAX's manager, Izvor Zivkovic of Split Media, told BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today that the band's new album, "Worship Music", which was previously due in Europe on October 23 via Nuclear Blast Records, will now be "pushed back to a later date." It is not presently clear if Dan Nelson's tracks will be erased from the CD, which was recently mixed at a New Orleans studio by Dave Fortman (a former member of UGLY KID JOE who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE).
ANTHRAX will play the August 1 Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) joining them for a very special one-off performance.
Dan Nelson and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante were interviewed by the "Metal Eye" show on Z1 TV when ANTHRAX performed at this year's edition of the biggest Croatian music festival, T-Mobile INmusic festival, on June 25, 2009 at Jarun lake in Zagreb, Croatia. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the group's performance at the event.
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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Where Accessibility is a Dream – Disability Worldwideby Nirupama Shankar, PT, MHS | October 16, 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was officiated so that people with disabilities may continue to work, play and participate in day-to-day tasks and activities. It states that no employer may discriminate amongst or terminate employees based on a physical or mental impairment when they are capable of performing the job with or without reasonable modifications. Employers are responsible for maintaining the security of his employees' job functions, and also for workspace modifications if they are within acceptable financial and location criteria.
The ADA opens up wonderful opportunities for people wanting to pursue their careers even after a severe medical condition. It also has several guidelines for accessibility of the community — from specifications of the height of water fountains and sinks to measurements on width of doorways and hallways. These regulations allow easy maneuvering of wheelchairs and other equipment, making the community completely accessible to everyone without discrimination.
It is extremely heartening to see children and adults with disabilities benefiting from these legal guidelines. Because of such regulations, families can attend local community events, travel, and even take long vacations together. Granted, it takes some additional planning and effort, but at least they have the option. Not all countries are so accessible or inviting to persons with disabilities. In some countries, a disability pretty much means the end of life as one knew it.
The terms "disability" and "handicap" take on a much more literal and ominous meaning in developing nations. A young boy with a complete spinal cord injury in the cervical area will be confined to bed; unless carried by his family member or an aide. An elderly gentleman with a stroke will remain restricted to mobility within his apartment because he cannot navigate stairs, and his multi-storey apartment does not have an elevator. The concept of wheelchairs is a luxury — available only to the really affluent who can afford to have equipment custom built or imported from other countries. Corrective bracing and artificial limbs for persons with muscle imbalance or amputations is available, but very rarely used effectively. This is due to many factors like cost, lack of awareness, poor education and social stigma.
One hopes that the trend will gradually change. More businesses in the USA are taking ownership for issues around the world. Some companies that manufacture limb prosthetics and braces work closely with patients and their families. They collect old braces that patients have outgrown and donate them to countries that require them. Other companies offer financial support to smaller businesses in poorer nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) also funds educational programs that spread awareness about issues such as these. They even provide specific training programs for bracing and prosthetics.
All of this will lead to a more global solution to the effects of disability and loss of function.
Online Resources
The Americans with Disabilities Act.
The World Health Organization.
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T&T SUPERMARKET 222 Cherry, 416-463-8113 Rating: NNNNN
For most downtown foodies, T&T Supermarket was an elusive grocery-shopping Shangri-La, too far away for weekly buys and emergency dumpling runs. But after years of bringing authentic Asian flavours to Markham and Mississauga, the mega-mart and its Sea World-sized fish tanks, colourfully wrapped rice snacks and rainbow of tropical produce arrived in the port lands last August.
Its blustery lakeside location still feels like you've gone to the ends of the earth for a pork bun fix, but inside it's a slick mix of traditional treats and modern meal staples.
'Tis the season for a ceiling hung with red lanterns. Below are cling-wrapped packs of pork shoulder and lotus root ready for braising. Get lost in the library of soy sauces and burlap rice sacks. Skip your usual pop and down guava or tamarind soda. Cook and serve it all up in bamboo steamers, ceramic dishes and china teapots.
T&T Supermarket picks: Liberate a live cod for $12.99/pound; next to techno-orange Kraft Dinner sits acid green tea chlorella instant noodles, $3.99; a box of Chinese New Year treats includes sweet deep-fried dumplings and sesame balls, $6.88.
Look for: You can pick up TTC bus #172 from Union Station to Cherry, but if you're feeling it's still too far to stray, log on to www.tnt-supermarket.com and order up prepared plates, sushi platters and artfully assembled cakes for home delivery.
Hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 10 pm.


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