Southern Lord Records

The anticipation is building! The brand new studio album from Boris-”Smile” is officially hitting the streets on Tues. April 29th. As well as being available at your favorite local record store there are several ways to get this new album with exclusive bonuses!

1..order from INSOUND
http://www.insound.com/Boris_Smile_PRE-ORDER_CD/productmain/p/INS42053/
EXCLUSIVE: INSOUND ONLY: Pre-Orders will receive a bonus “Statememt” 7″. (While Supplies Last) The 7″ is out of print elsewhere but has been repressed for Insound. Orange Vinyl with gold sleeves! (450 pressed!)

2. order from AMAZON
http://www.amazon.com/Smile-Amazon-Exclusive-download-card/dp/B0017A8OWS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1208905057&sr=8-1
…and for a limited time receive the Amazon exclusive version of Boris’ “Smile” containing a download card which can be redeemed online for Boris choice cuts including two exclusive live tracks not available anywhere else!

3. Order directly from: www.southernlord.com and receive an exclusive DVD containing videos for the songs: “Statement” , My Neighbor Satan”, and “Pink”. It is packaged in a 2xcd case (along with the Smile cd) and has a individually machine-numbered sticker on the front. Only 3,000 were manufactured.

4. JUST ADDED!
****BORIS to Play Exclusive After Hours Show at Amoeba Music Berkeley!***
June 22, 2008
Amoeba Music, Berkeley
2455 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley CA

On June 22, legendary Japanese heavies BORIS will play an exclusive after-hours show at Amoeba Music Berkeley in celebration of their new release Smile!

For this EPIC event, Amoeba Berkeley will actually be closing their doors early, teaming up with Southern Lord Records to host a private after-hours show with BORIS.

The only way into this VIP event is with the purchase of Smile, available at Amoeba Music starting on Tuesday, April 29! Pick up a copy of their new release at Amoeba Berkeley and receive a special wristband for access to this soon-to-be historic show. Access to the show is very limited, so get your wristband early to ensure your entrance!

http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/calendars.html

Want to see the legendary Earth for FREE on their upcoming tour? The following awesome indie- stores are offering a special deal for a limited time:
-buy 2 EARTH CDs, attend the show for free!
Choose from their three Southen Lord releases —
-the recent “Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull” ,
- “Hex: or Printing in the Infernal Method” )
and/or
- “Hibernaculum” (cd/dvd,).

***Reckless Records Chicago, IL (Wicker Park or Broadway locations)
www.reckless.com
The show is taking place at The Note 4/25/08 www.thenote.com

***Cd Central (Lexington, KY.)
The show is taking place at The Dame 4/27/08: www.dameky.com

***Grimeys (Nashville, Tn.) www.grimeys.com
The show is taking place at Springwater 4/28 : www.springwatersupperclub.com

***Criminal Records (Atlanta, GA. (www.criminal.com)
The show is taking place at The Earl 4/30 :wwwbadearl.com

***Harvest Records (Asheville, NC.) www.harvest-records.com/
The show is taking place at : Rocket Club 5/02 :http://www.therocketclub.net

***Mondo Kims (NYC St. Marks Place location) 212-995-1417
The show is taking place at :The Knitting Factory: www.knittingfactory.com

Here is a listing for all the shows Earth will be playing :
04/25/2008 THE NOTE - Chicago, IL (**NOTE VENUE CHANGE)
04/26/2008 Wexner Center for the Arts - Columbus, OH w/Sword Heaven
04/27/2008 The Dame - Lexington, KY
04/28/2008 Spring Water - Nashville, TN
04/29/2008 Bottletree - Birmingham, AL w/Fur Elise, Madeline
04/30/2008 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/Fur Elise, Madeline
05/01/2008 Calendonia - Athens, GA w/Fur Elise, Madeline

05/02/2008 Earshot Records 2 PM. Greenville, SC. (FREE IN-STORE PERFORMANCE!) www.earshot.com (see poster!)

05/02/2008 Rocket Club - Asheville, NC
05/03/2008 Katmandu @3003 Hillsborough St (919) 838-6919 - Raleigh, NC
(**NOTE VENUE CHANGE)
05/04/2008 Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC w/Kayo Dot
05/05/2008 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA w/Kayo Dot
05/06/2008 Knitting Factory - New York, NY w/Kayo Dot

OM will be playing select dates in May crossing the globe! These dates will feature new sticksman: Emil Amos.
FEEL THE VIBRATIONS ))))))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!!!!!!)))))))))))))))

May 17 2008
Festival International de Musique Actuelle Victoriaville
Quebec

May 29 2008
De Kreun / Theater Antigone
Kortrijk

May 30 2008
Parc del Forum
Barcelona

Jun 4 2008
Shibuya O Nest
Tokyo

Jun 5 2008
Huck Finn
Nagoya

Jun 6 2008
Fandango
Osaka

Jun 8 2008
Z-1
Niigata

Jun 10 2008
Shibuya O Nest
Tokyo

Now available to order from Southern Lord:
-Boris-”Smile CD+DVD (special 2 disc set LTD. edition mailorder version)
-Boris-”Smile” T-shirt
-Boris-”Smile” Embroidered and screen printed (!!!) Sweatshirt
-Boris w/Merzbow-”Rock Dream” TRIPLE LP VERSION!

+ new releases from
-Stebmo-S/T cd ( sunn, ascend and Earth collaborator/member)
-Striborg-”Autumnal Melancholy” CD

for more info and ordering info , check the site!

NSFW (!!!) , VERY graphic, brutal video from Lair of the Minotaur now up !:

www.lairwarmetalvideo.com

the video will get the big screen treatment during the Sci-Fi Fest at the historical Music Box Theatre in Chicago
May 10th !!!!

Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613

http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/scifispectacular.html

Oren Ambarchi - “In the Pendulum’s Embrace” 2xLP
2LP limited vinyl version includes “Intimidator”, an exclusive LP only side-long composition for electric guitars & prepared piano featuring Aussie maverick Anthony Pateras.Cut by Rashad Becker at Dub Plates & Mastering in Berlin for added low-end depth. Stunning gatefold design by Jon Wozencroft of Touch. Mailorder customers will recieve the limited Blue/Green (Aqua) 180 gram vinyl version of which 500 were pressed. each

Pressing info:
500 Blue/Green (Aqua) 180 gram
1000 Black 180 gram

The third full-length album, WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER, is being released in stores and on iTunes, March 25 on Southern Lord Records. A concept record about solving problems with a big fucking axe. Recorded at Volume Studios in Chicago by Sanford Parker (Minsk) and mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer). The songs are a mix of the thrashing aggression & mega-riffage of The Ultimate Destroyer and the unrelenting beatings & Sabbath chugs of Carnage, mixed with a new emotionless ferocity reserved for an executioner.

CD track listing:
1. Horde of Undead Vengeance
2. War Metal Battle Master
3. When The Ice Giants Slayed All
4. Slaughter the Bestial Legion
5. Black Viper Barbarian Clan
6. Assassins of the Cursed Mist
7. Doomtrooper
8. Hades Unleashed

*Featuring art by Jeremy Mohler and layout by Seldon Hunt (Neurosis). CD contains a 20 page booklet with graphic illustrations for each song.
*Limited edition version will contain dropcard with a password activated web link to download exclusive live tracks recorded at a show in Chicago in October 2007.
*LP version to be released on Southern Lord Records in summer 2008 with bonus track.

Tues, March 18 @ Kuma’s Corner (2900 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL)
– Southern Lord Records presents Lair of the Minotaur’s WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER listening party.
*Limited edition versions of the cd will be available. Premiere screening of the uncensored WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER video. Wicked metal DJ sets by Laurent Lebec (Pelican) and Ben Fasman. Food and drink specials all night! Free entry! Come celebrate the release of our third album with us. 10PM.

Tour dates:
w/ Today is the Day, Mouth of the Architect and Complete Failure
March 28 Warren, MI @ The Ritz
March 29 Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room
March 30 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s Pirate’s Cove
March 31 Indianapolis, IN @ Melody Inn
April 1 Chicago, IL @ The Note (Record Release Show)
April 3 Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s
April 4 Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
April 5 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
April 6 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
5/22/08 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s
5/23/08 Buffalo, NY @ Michealina’s Bistro

THE OCEAN / KYLESA co-headline
with LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, WITHERED
5/24/08 Boston, MA @ Church Of Boston
5/25/08 Wallingford, CT @ Cherry Street Station
5/26/08 New York, NY @ Knitting Factory
5/27/08 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
5/28/08 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
5/29/08 Covington, KY @ Mad Hatter
5/30/08 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
5/31/08 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

THE OCEAN / KYLESA co-headline
w/ LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
6/1/08 Orlando, FL @ Back Booth
6/2/08 Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
6/3/08 Tallahassee, FL @ The Beta Bar

THE OCEAN / LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
6/4/08 Metarie, LA @ The High Ground

THE OCEAN / THE DESTRO
w/ LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
6/5/08 Houston, TX @ The Meridian
6/6/08 Austin, TX @ Red 7
6/7/08 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
6/8/08 San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom

THE OCEAN / LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
6/10/08 El Paso, TX @ Chic’s
6/11/08 Farmington, NM @ Gator’s

THE OCEAN / LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR / INTRONAUT
6/12/08 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
6/13/08 Fresno, CA @ Audie’s Olympic
6/14/08 San Francisco, CA @ Annie’s Social Club
6/15/08 San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
6/16/08 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
6/17/08 Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory

Video:
Coming soon! Uncensored video for the title track, WAR METAL BATTLE MASTER. Directed by Gary Smithson (High on Fire, Exodus, Goatwhore).

http://www.lairoftheminotaur.com
http://www.myspace.com/lairoftheminotaur

ASCEND!

ASCEND is a new collaborative musical project between Gentry Densley (Iceburn, Eagle Twin) and Greg Anderson (sunn 0))),Goatsnake, Engine Kid). Both have been making music that has crossed paths several times in the last 19 years.(!!!) The most notable being during the 90s when Andersons’ band Engine Kid toured with and shared a split album with Densleys’ band Iceburn. During that time both were heavily experimenting with the fusion of jazz (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, John Coltrane) and the dark behemoth tones of influences such as The Melvins, Gore, Slint, Caspar Brotzman.

ASCEND re-visits some of the tones, moods and of their past works as well as traveling into uncharted territory all done with the utmost focus on heaviness and power.

The result of their recordings will materialize at the end of May in the form of the album:
“Ample Fire Within”

We were very fortunate to have alot of help from our friends: Andy Patterson, Randall Dunn, Stebmo, Bubba Dupree, Kim Thayil, Bill Herzog, Don Mcgreevy, and Mell Dettmer to complete the album. Stay (de)tuned for more info on ASCEND
Below are a few shavings from the horns of our beast…….

“Ample Fire Within”
01 Ample Fire Within (Edit).mp3 (4.77 MB)

“Divine”
02 Divine (Edit).mp3 (4.85 MB)

V O G
03 V O G (Edit).mp3 (6.19 MB)