Southern Lord and affiliated brethren have joined forces with a few kick ass shirt companies to bring you some grimm cloth.

Our friends at Rise (including Mike Neider of Bl’ast!) are now offering Goatsnake and Virulence shirts. The Goatsnake “Flower of Disease” design and the Virulence designs are not available on the Southern Lord site!
check em here:

http://www.rrise.com/store/bands/GoatSnake
http://www.rrise.com/store/bands/virulence

Southern Lord and affiliated brethren have joined forces with a few kick ass shirt companies to bring you some grimm cloth.
Our Czech friends at Day After have launched a small merch company… you can buy some new and archival SAINT VITUS, OM, GOATSNAKE, EARTH SUNN O))), KHANATE and BURNING WITCH designs online directly from them here. They are also selling off some rare left over tour designs from the 2010 Monoliths & Dimensions UK & EU if you’ve been looking for one of those.

http://www.dayafterprints.com/shop/

The second installment of the Southern Lord vinyl subscription series is now en route to subscribers! This time round you will be receiving the deluxe vinyl version of the latest Pelican album: “What We All Come To Need”. The vinyl contains 3 exclusive bonus tracks not available on the cd! Live versions of “the Creeper” and “An Inch Above Sand” and a demo version of “What We All Come To Need”. The splatter vinyl is exclusive to subscription series members.

For more info on the Southern Lord vinyl subscription series click here:
http://www.southernlord.com/subscription.php

Its not too late to join! If you join now your first package will include:
-Ascend-”Ample Fire Within” 2xLP
-Black Cobra-”Chronomega” LP
and of course
-Pelican-”What We All Come To Need” 2xLP

Wino and The Lord slashing prices !

Times are tough and so are our riffs. However, it shouldnt be tough for our devotees to acquire the heaviness they deserve. So we have decided to reduce the price of our compact discs. Most albums are now only ten bucks each! Some are even cheaper! The price of our double cds has been reduced as well. Finally the price of all package deals (cd+shirt) has been slashed as well. Stock up and doom out. The Lord and Wino demand it!

check it out here;

http://www.southernlord.com/store.php

NOW AVAILABLE!
Deluxe vinyl version with beautiful heavy-weight gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves. Contains two bonus tracks not available on the cd version. A cover the Mccoy Tyner piece: “Desert Cry” “and the side long mega drone: “Fenrir Ondi Ahman”. To say this is the ultimate version of this album is a severe understatement! 180 gram black DOUBLE vinyl. You need to feel the power in your hands to appreciate the majesty!
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Here is a teaser of Ascend performing live for the first time ever!

–We have a new guy in the drummer’s throne; his name is Jaison Scott. and he’s amazing. That’s really all I know about the guy at this point. Let me just say, he has made all the classic old hits by The Accused COME BACK TO LIFE!! Just like ZOMBIES DO!! Our first live shows of 2010 are being planned now. More to come with dates, etc.
***By the way: Former skinsman, Mike Peterson is continuing to play in his other bands and projects and he and the members of The Accused remain close friends since the split.

–Also: The Official website of The Accused™ and Martha Splatterhead™ has undergone a radical re-design, with some re-construction still underway. As it heads towards completion, feel free to check it out at WWW.SPLATTERROCK.COM
There’s a new “Merch Tomb” where you’ll be able to find one-off’s, and website-only items periodically as well as be able to purchase classic releases from the Kings of Splatter; Martha Says: “It FINALLY SPLATTERS, Which Makes ME Gladders!!”…..(ouch!)

While the unstoppable touring duo BLACK COBRA are currently amidst a California retail in-store mini-tour promoting the vinyl release of their latest album Chronomega, they’ve also just announced their plans to get right back out there as soon as possible. The band will hit the Southwest and Southern US for the second half of March, with a stop at the Tone Deaf Touring showcase at SXSW, joined by Weedeater, Liturgy, U.S. Christmas, Rwake, White Mice and more along the way.

Immediately following that tour, it has just been confirmed that BLACK COBRA will join the recently announced month-long US tour opening for the massive High On Fire! Also acts on the tour include Priestess and Bison BC, making this one of the grittiest, headbanging rock tours of the year.

BLACK COBRA California In-Store Performances:
2/09/2010 R5 Records - Sacramento, CA
2/10/2010 Streetlight Records - San Jose, CA
2/11/2010 Streetlight Records - Santa Cruz, CA
2/13/2010 Thirsty Moon - San Diego, CA
2/14/2010 Vacation - Los Angeles, CA

March Tour + SXSW:
3/16/2010 Burt’s Tiki Lounge - Albuquerque, NM w/ Spittin’ Cobras
3/17/2010 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK w/ Liturgy, White Mice
3/18/2010 Channel/Meridian - Houston, TX w/ Weedeater, ASG, Gates of Slumber, US Christmas
3/19/2010 Skillman Street Bar - Dallas, TX w/ Weedeater, Black Tusk, Gates of Slumber
3/20/2010 Encore - Austin, TX - SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase w/ Weedeater, Rwake, Black Tusk, ASG, U.S. Christmas
3/21/2010 Zombies - San Antonio, TX w/ Weedeater, Black Tusk, Gates of Slumber, SBL
3/22/2010 Rogue - Fayetteville, AR w /U.S. Christmas
3/23/2010 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR w/ U.S. Christmas
3/24/2010 The Muse - Nashville, TN w/ U.S. Christmas
3/26/2010 31st St Pub - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Bison BC
3/27/2010 Mickey Finn’s Pub - Toledo, OH

BLACK COBRA Tour w/ High on Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
3/31/2010 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
4/01/2010 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
4/02/2010 Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
4/03/2010 Skully’s Music Diner - Columbus, OH
4/05/2010 123 Pleasant St - Morgantown, WV
4/06/2010 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
4/07/2010 The Middle East - Cambridge, MA
4/08/2010 Daniel St - Milford, CT
4/09/2010 Gramercy Theater - New York, NY
4/11/2010 Black Cat - Washington, DC
4/13/2010 Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
4/14/2010 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
4/15/2010 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA
4/16/2010 Walters on Washington - Houston, TX
4/17/2010 Emo’s - Austin, TX
4/18/2010 The Loft - Dallas, TX
4/20/2010 Fox Theater - Boulder, CO
4/22/2010 Hollywood Alley - Phoenix, AZ
4/23/2010 El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
4/24/2010 Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, CA
4/25/2010 The Casbah - San Diego, CA

04/27/10 Audies Olympic/Club Fred, Fresno CA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
04/28/10 Blue Lagoon, Santa Cruz CA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
04/30/10 Neurolux, Boise ID w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/01/10 The Blvd, Spokane WA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/02/10 The Nightlight, Bellingham WA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/04/10 Chop Suey, Seattle WA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/05/10 Dante’s, Portland OR w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/07/10 Nocturnum, Eureka CA w/High On Fire, Priestess, Bison BC
05/08/10 The Fox Theatre, Oakland CA w/Mastodon, High On Fire, Between The Buried And Me, Priestess, Bison

Stay tuned for additional BLACK COBRA live aktions and more updates shortly.

“…innumerable power chord counterpoints, weaving harmonies, and creepy melodies spread across these and other songs… give Black Cobra their due, because Chronomega is one of those albums that simply won’t be denied.” 4.5/5 - All Music Guide

“These songs rumble forth in a now-perfected punkish stoner stampede, but Rafael Martinez and Jason Landrian tear it up once again on this 38-minute exercise in rockin’ cranial punishment, and they make sure every minute is productive towards raising the body count.” - MetalReview.com

“…far more dynamic, demonic and imposing than High On Fire could ever dream of yet still forthright enough to suck the listener in. Bleak yet bombastic, agonized yet frenetic, Chronomega obliterates.” - Exclaim!

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Seattle’s BLACK BREATH have stormed the scene with their uncompromising energy and infectious brutality. The band has played heavily alongside Nachtmystium, The Accüsed, Victims, Trap Them and tons more across the US through 2009, and in November Southern Lord released the first recordings from the young act in the form of the potent Razor to Oblivion EP, creating a deafening buzz immediately.

The next logical step of course; a full-length BLACK BREATH release. They traveled to the opposite coast, shacking up at Kurt Ballou’s God City Studios (Converge, Trap Them, Disfear) to create the 10-track jaw-dropper dubbed Heavy Breathing, due out March 30th on Southern Lord. The massive album picks up where Razor… EP left off, infusing the band’s rabid punk, metal and hardcore influences to create truly memorable hooks and buildups, yet incorporating more death metal influences this time around. The more brutal, metallic direction of Heavy Breathing is like a fired-up blend of Poison Idea on a whiskey-soaked Dismember bender…

A top label priority for 2010, BLACK BREATH will assault the masses on a major scale this year, touring constantly. The next major offensive has been planned, as the band will hit the road in May alongside Converge, with contributions from Gaza, Coalesce, Lewd Acts, Harvey Milk and more.

BLACK BREATH with Converge on all shows:
03/30 Easy Street Records Seattle, Wa. FREE IN STORE PERFORMANCE! 6PM
04/17 Avalon Records Bellingham, WA. FREE IN STORE PERFORMANCE! 4PM
05/02: Minneapolis, MN @ Eclipse Records
05/03: Omaha, NE @ 1710 S 29th St. (house show)
05/04: Indianapolis, IN @ The Dojo
05/05: Toledo, OH @ Mainstreet Bar & Grill
05/06: New York City, NY @ Santos Party House w/ Thursday, Converge, & Touche Amore
05/07: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Converge, Black Breath
05/08: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick w/ Converge, Black Breath, and more
05/09: Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge w/ Converge, Black Breath, and more
05/10: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck w/ Converge, Coalesce, Black Breath
05/11: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/ Converge, Coalesce, Black Breath
05/13: Seattle, WA @ Neumos w/ Converge, Coalesce, Black Breath
05/14: Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/15: San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s w/ Converge, Coalesce, Black Breath
05/17: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/18: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/19: Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/20: El Paso, TX @ 10756 Limas Street (house show) w/ Black Breath
05/21: Austin, TX @ Emo’s w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees w/ Converge, Coalesce, Gaza, Black Breath
05/23: Tulsa, OK @ Marquee w/ Converge, Gaza, Black Breath
05/24: Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom w/ Converge, Gaza, Black Breath
05/25: Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone w/ Converge, Gaza, Black Breath
05/26: Louisville, KY @ Headliners w/ Converge, Gaza, Black Breath
05/27: Nashville, TN @ Exit In w/ Converge, Harvey Milk, Gaza, Black Breath
05/28: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade w/ Converge, Harvey Milk, Gaza, Black Breath
05/29: Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle w/ Converge, Harvey Milk, Gaza, Black Breath
05/30: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest at Sonar
05/31: Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Community Center
06/01: Boston, MA @ The Church
06/02:Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
06/04: Indianapolis, IN @ The 1511 (house show)
06/06: St Louis, MO @ Fubar Music Venue And Lounge
06/09: Ogden, UT @ The Basement
06/10: Pocatello, ID @ The Icon

Check out some of BLACK BREATH live action on Earsplit’s new YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/EarsplitPR#p/f/4/kFoCA7hQL5Q.

and here is Black Breath playing the first track off the new album live:

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