As BORIS wrap up their latest month-long North American tour with two California shows this week, they’re also prepare to join forces with several allies for their upcoming live work with ALTAR and BXI performances scheduled in New York.

First up, ALTAR (comprised of SUNN 0))) and BORIS as one group) will perform at the All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in Monticello, New York alongside Sleep, Iggy & The Stooges, Sonic Youth and countless more in a massive outdoor space. Two days later ALTAR will make another appearance, this time alongside the first official performance of BXI (BORIS and Ian Astbury of The Cult), which will all go down at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple, which has been inarguably dubbed “the loudest room in NYC,” and presented by All Tomorrow’s Parties and The Blackened Music Series.

The debut release from BXI is a 4-song self-titled EP, which was released by Southern Lord Recordings on August 17th. The EP is quickly surprising fans of both The Cult and BORIS, as well as journalists across the globe, and has listeners taking this new collaboration quite seriously, making this official first concert together an exceptionally special performance for the unit.

BORIS / ALTAR / BXI Live Performances:

BORIS
8/26/2010 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA w/ Red Sparowes, Helms Alee
8/27/2010 El Rey – Los Angeles, CA w/ Red Sparowes, Helms Alee
8/28/2010 The Glass House – Pomona, CA w/ Red Sparowes, Helms Alee

ALTAR
9/05/2010 ATP Fest – Monticello, NY w/ Sleep, The Stooges, Sonic Youth, more

ALTAR + BXI
9/07/2010 Brooklyn Masonic Temple – Brooklyn, NY w/ Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereafter

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Corrosion of Conformity - “Your Tomorrow Pt. 1 & 2″ 7″

In 1986 I saw a show that absolutely changed my life. The band that tore my head off was Corrosion of Conformity. I was a huge fan of their debut album “Eye For an Eye” but no one including myself was prepared for what the next move of COC would be. The band got rid of their frontman/singer and became a 3 piece with bassist Mike Dean handling vocal duties. They released the ground breaking crossover masterpiece: “Animosity” and hit the road! Their blend of punk rock aesthetic combined with aggressive metallic power blew every one away and layed the groundwork for countless bands to come.

The legacy of C.O.C. has more depth and longevity than more bands can even come close to claiming. While they have changed lineups and styles many times over the last 25+ years they have consistently remained vital, relevant and most of all HEAVY! Over the course of 2010 the original 3 piece “Animosity-era” lineup (Mike Dean, Woodroe Weatherman, Reed Mullin) decided to reconvene and tear shit up in the vein of the classic stylings of before!

It goes without saying that Southern Lord is beyond excitement to be releasing the very first recordings of this “Animosity” lineup of C.O.C. This 7″ features an exclusive brand new song: “Your Tomorrow” (Parts 1&2) . It was recorded in Woodys barn in July of 2010 by the band. 180 gram RED vinyl 7″ (aka dinner plate!). Exclusive artwork by John Moore. .50 each!

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Righteous Fool is a new band featuring Corrosion of Conformity veterans Mike Dean (Bass/Vocals) and Reed Mullin (Drums/Vocals), with Jason Browning (HR band) on guitar. Much like C.O.C. the music of Righteous Fool is comprised of thick, heavy grooves that seemlessly fuse punk, ROCK and metal. This is the debut release from Righteous Fool and surely the beginning of many exciting things to come!
.50 each!

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Roadburn festival is thrilled to unveil the curator for the 2011 edition of Roadburn: Sunn O))). The band, to be specific Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley, has agreed to curate our festival on Friday, April 15th, 2011 and host a special event.

As curator, Sunn O))) will personally select the bands that will play during their special event as well as perform a headline show. Sunn O))) will be Roadburn’s fourth curator, following David Tibet in 2008, Neurosis in 2009 and Triptykon’s Tom Gabriel Warrior at this year’s festival.

Right now, Greg Anderson and Stephen O’Malley are gearing up for two major Sunn O))) events in September: performing Altar with Boris at ATP New York and Brooklyn’s Masonic Temple, but you can expect to hear from them in the future with respect to their thoughts on the 2011 Roadburn festival and Sunn O)))’s performance.

We are overjoyed to join forces with Sunn O))) for the upcoming Roadburn festival. Their metal-based drone experimentations have proved groundbreaking and hugely influential for an entire new generation of musicians practicing the art of avant-garde metal, drone, post rock and psychedelica. Sunn O))) is also widely acclaimed for their eclectic collaborations with everyone from musicians Attila Csihar, Masami Akita (Merzbow), Boris, Steven Stapleton, Justin Broadrick, Oren Ambarchi, Ulver, Joe Preston, John Wiese, and Julian Cope to filmmaker Jim Jarmusch and visual artist Banks Violette.

Greg Anderson, who is also Goatsnake’s songsmith and the entrepreneur behind Southern Lord Records, and Stephen O’Malley, a prolific improviser and composer who is well-known for being involved in Burning Witch, KHANATE, KTL and DACM/Gisèle Vienne theatre-works, have performed in different guises during various Roadburn festivals over the years, which is exactly why we felt they would be the ideal curators. Both of them consistently push the envelope musically, and one of our steadfast goals has been to make Roadburn a festival that explores the cutting edge while celebrating the familiar, too. With that in mind, we could think of no better spiritual guide for 2011 than Sunn O))).

We are truly looking forward to the new ideas and visions that the crossover drone duo will bring to the festival next year. When asked to sum up Roadburn in one word, “progressive” would be a fitting choice. Evolving and improving are part of this. The festival is a tribute to the open mindedness of its bands, curators and audience. The joy comes from expanding musical horizons, and with Sunn O))) acting as our curator we’ll definitely be in for some artistic surprises.

Roadburn Festival 2011, including Sunn O)))’s special event, will run for three days from Thursday, April 14 to Saturday, April 16 at the 013 venue and Midi Theatre in Tilburg, Holland. There will be an additional afterburner event on Sunday, April 17, 2011.

Southern Lord proudly announces an incredible collaboration between Boris and Ian Astbury. This finely-crafted four-song release, simply entitled BXI, was tracked and mixed in Tokyo in late April. Astburys’ iconic rock vocals are a perfect match for Boris’s straightforward, laid-back, but still raw and imaginative songwriting constructed for the EP; another intriguing display within the band’s ever-morphing, extensive résumé of releases, tours and collaborations.

BXI showcases the already unclassifiable rock of Boris in an entirely new light, and shows a new side one of rock and roll’s most notorious singers. The release features three new original tracks, as well as a cover of The Cult’s song “Rain”, ethereally vocalized by Boris guitarist Wata. Art and design for the release was commissioned to Stephen O’Malley (Ideologic.org, SUNNO))), etc.). The result is stunning! each

BXI EP Track Listing:

Teeth and Claws
We are Witches
Rain
Magickal Child
BXI (Boris w/ Ian Astbury)-S/T LP version

The 180 gram vinyl version of the amazing new collaboration between Ian Astbury and Boris. The pink 180 gram vinyl (limited to 500) comes in a thick printed inner-sleeve and heavy weight cardboard jacket. Designed and packaged with no expense spared and the utmost attention to detail! each

FREE BXI POSTER WITH PURCHASE OF BXI LP (while supplies last)

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

By now I hope that if you have RSVP’d for the Power of the Riff festival that Southern Lord in conjunction with Converse, Scion, Spaceland and Sam Velde are putting on! Its going to be a barnburner!
More info and to RSVP go here: www.thepoweroftheriff.com

There will also be two other free events associated with the Power of the Riff fest that should not be missed!

Event #2
The night after the Power of the Riff
MONDAY AUGUST 9th
LIVE SOUTHERN LORD SHOWCASE w/

NAILS
BLACK BREATH

+
BXI
(Boris + Ian Astbury)
Listening Party
+
DJ Set by GREG ANDERSON
- SUNN 0))) + GOATSNAKE

Monday August 9th 7pm
at the NEW Vacation Vinyl Location:
3815 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(In The Sunset Junction next to Secret Headquarters)

By now I hope that if you have RSVP’d for the Power of the Riff festival that Southern Lord in conjunction with Converse, Scion, Spaceland and Sam Velde are putting on! Its going to be a barnburner!
More info and to RSVP go here: www.thepoweroftheriff.com

There will also be two other free events associated with the Power of the Riff fest that should not be missed!

Event #1
The night before the Power of the Riff

SATURDAY AUGUST 7TH
“The Power Of The Riff” Festival -PRE PARTY!!!!!
Three of Clubs
1123 Vine Street. Hollywood CA. 90038. (323) 462 - 6441

with performances by:

Lecherous Gaze (x-Annhilation Time)
Righteous Fool (members of C.O.C.)
The Shrine
Semen Sundae

DJ Sets by Greg Anderson (Mumford & Sons) & Sam James Velde (Night Horse)

Free / 21+ / Doors @ 9pm

whiskey specials
Colt 45s
ALL NIGHT LONG
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Southern Lord Signs NAILS; Reissue And New Album In Motion

Continuing to supply the masses with aural brutality of all types, Southern Lord Recordings are proud to add Southern Californian trio NAILS to their ever-expanding roster.

NAILS’ music is beyond brutality; filthy, vicious and raw. Imagine a cross between the good Amrep bands of the nineties (Helmet, Hammerhead, Today is The Day, Unsane) and Cro-Mags Age of Quarrel riffage played at breakneck speeds. Their epic battle cry Unsilent Death was recorded during the cold winter of 2009 at Kurt Ballou’s (Converge, Trap Them, Disfear, Black Breath) Godcity Recording Studio. The CD version of Unsilent Death was originally released in very limited quantities by Six Feet Under records. The LP version was self released by the band on the band’s own Streetcleaner label and quickly sold through the 1000 piece pressing. Southern Lord is extremely honored to pick up the torch of this album and let it burn brightly through many more countless battles!

Unsilent Death Track Listing:
1. Conform
2. Scum Will Rise
3. Your God
4. Suffering Soul
5. Unsilent Death
6. Traitor
7. I Will Not Follow
8. No Servant
9. Scapegoat
10. Depths

With plans already in place to record a new release for Southern Lord in early 2011, the NAILS crew will spend the rest of this year on the road. As previously announced, the band will take part in the Southern Lord-sponsored The Power Of The Riff Festival in Los Angeles on August 8th alongside Goatsnake, Black Breath, From Ashes Rise, Repulsion, the Animosity-era lineup of Corrosion of Conformity and countless more. In early September they embark on a cross-country rampage that will last over a month, including five dates opening for Venomous Concept.

NAILS Confirmed Live Aktions:
8/08/2010 Echo/Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA @ Power Of The Riff Fest [info]

9/05/2010 Nile Front Room - Mesa, AZ
9/06/2010 10756 Limas - El Paso, TX
9/07/2010 Ten Eleven - San Antonio, TX
9/08/2010 Red 7 - Austin, TX
9/09/2010 The Nightmare - Dallas, TX
9/10/2010 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR
9/12/2010 Firehouse - Birmingham, AL
9/13/2010 585 Wells - Atlanta, GA
9/14/2010 Talent Farm - Pembroke Pines, FL
9/15/2010 Transitions - Tampa, FL
9/16/2010 Warehouse 8B - Jacksonville, FL
9/17/2010 Legitmate Business - Greensboro, NC
9/18/2010 Daniel’s Pub - Cincinnati, OH
9/19/2010 Dojo - Indianapolis, IN
9/20/2010 Double Door - Chicago, IL w/ Venomous Concept
9/21/2010 Blondie’s - Detroit, MI w/ Venomous Concept
9/22/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD w/ Venomous Concept
9/23/2010 Europa - Brooklyn, NY w/ Venomous Concept, Strong Intention
9/24/2010 Katacombes - Montreal, QC w/ Venomous Concept
9/25/2010 Sneaky Dees - Toronto, ON w/ Venomous Concept
9/26/2010 242 Main - Burlington, VT
9/27/2010 Bogies - Albany, NY
9/28/2010 Church - Boston, MA
9/29/2010 Lilly’s Pad - New Haven, CT
9/30/2010 The Church - Cleveland, OH
10/01/2010 Mickey Finn’s - Toledo, OH
10/02/2010 1108 Main - Cedar Falls, IA
10/03/2010 *TBA - Minneapolis, MN
10/04/2010 *TBA - Kansas City, MO
10/05/2010 Blast O Mat - Denver, CO
10/08/2010 Club Soda - San Diego, CA
10/09/2010 Sub - San Francisco, CA

Stay tuned for more info and announcements from NAILS to be announced in the coming weeks.

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WEEDEATER Announce 3rd Time’s A Charm Tour; Recording Of New Album Nears

Sludge bastards WEEDEATER have announced several new headlining shows throughout the Midwest and Southeastern US this September. Kicking things off in their home state, the band will devastate the crowd at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Hopscotch Festival on September 11th, also with Public Enemy, Tortoise, Kylesa, U.S. Christmas, Harvey Milk and tons more. WEEDEATER will be dropping plenty of new material from the upcoming album on these shows, which will lead directly up to the recording of Jason…the Dragon with Steve Albini, finally.

WEEDEATER have been pushed to their limits over the past twelve months. While it’s been a year of heavy and successful touring for the band, it was also a year of catastrophic physical injury to this seemingly invincible trio. Leading off with Dixie Dave Collins’ shotgun accident which spawned the brutal “Nine Toe Tour” earlier this year, and continuing shortly after that with drummer Keko tearing his meniscus after returning from said tour and requiring surgery. Both of those accidents prevented the group’s two previously scheduled meetings with Albini. The group’s latest installment of injury includes guitarist Shep breaking his pinkie finger while on tour in Europe this July alongside Black Cobra and Saviours. Luckily, Shep can still riff with his cast so the European tour and the recording session were spared.

These accidents have forced the band to push the recording for their now hard-earned upcoming full-length back several times now. Initially scheduled to take place in January of this year, then again in April, the trio will now step into Albini’s Electrical Audio Studio this September 15-19 to hammer out their mammoth 4th full-length Jason… The Dragon, their 2nd release for Southern Lord Recordings.

WEEDEATER 3rd Time’s A Charm Tour:
9/11/2010 Hopscotch Music Fest - Raleigh, NC w/ Public Enemy, Kylesa, U.S. Christmas [tickets]
9/12/2010 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN
9/13/2010 Southgate House - Newport, KY [tickets]
9/20/2010 High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI [tickets]
9/21/2010 Reggie’s Rock Club - Chicago, IL [tickets]
9/22/2010 FuBar - St. Louis, MO
9/23/2010 The Muse - Nashville, TN w/ Black Tusk

Check out the tour poster, killer new live footage of WEEDEATER at Hellfest this summer, raging with their cover of ‘Skynyrd’s “Gimme Back My Bullets” and more at this location: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=1026.

Stay tuned for more shows still being scheduled around the band’s recording schedule in September, as well as more updates on the upcoming album.

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