BRAND NEW BLACK COBRA ALBUM & T-SHIRT AVAILABLE NOW FROM SOUTHERN LORD!

Clawing up from the Bay Area underground, Black Cobra is ready to take the heavy music world by storm! Formed in 2002 by Rafa Martinez (Acid King) and Jason Landrian (ex-Cavity) this duo has been laying waste to audiences, taking on all comers, and leaving the remains to rot in their wake.

Their sound is a crushing mix of High On Fire-tinged bulldozer metal and Buzzov*en’s Southern-fried sludge, with a heaping dash of Melvins-style heaviosity. After releasing two incredibly well-received full lengths previously on At A Loss Recordings, Black Cobra has taken their rightful place atop the metal throne as the latest signing to the true home of all things heavy - SOUTHERN LORD!

Their first Southern Lord release, Chronomega, finds them treading in familiar territory; working with the sound that won them raves from fans and critics alike, while refining it to its sharpest point. No longer just another blunt object, Black Cobra’s music is now a razor-sharp weapon and a true force to be reckoned with. Produced by Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, Sleep, High on Fire), Chronomega is a raging slab of pure, unadulterated heaviness!

Black Cobra - Chronomega Tshirt

Exclusive and brand new Black Cobra shirt to accompany their latest release on Southern Lord. Original artwork by Alan Forbes.
Sizes: small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large
Black Cobra - Chronomega CD+shirt package

Both the new album and shirt from Black Cobra on Southern Lord are available for one low price:

BLACK COBRA USA DATES OCT-DEC 2009

10/20/09 Marquis Theater, Denver CO w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/21/09 Club Vegas, Salt Lake City UT w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/22/09 Neurolux, Boise ID w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/24/09 El Corazon, Seattle WA w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/25/09 Hawthorne Theatre, Portland OR w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/27/09 Independent, San Francisco CA w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/28/09 Troubadour, West Hollywood CA w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/29/09 Casbah, San Diego CA w/Pelican, Sweet Cobra
10/30/09 Clubhouse, Tempe AZ w/Pelican, Struck By Lightning
11/01/09 Emo’s Austin TX w/Pelican, Struck By Lightning
11/02/09 Granada Theatre, Dallas TX w/Pelican, Struck By Lightning
11/03/09 Downtown Music, Little Rock AR w/Stinking Lizaveta, Rotor
11/04/09 Outland Ballroom, Springfield MO w/Pelican, Struck By Lightning
11/05/09 The Picador, Iowa City IA w/Pelican, Struck By Lightning
11/06/09 Replay Lounge, Lawrence KS w/Black Tusk
11/07/09 Rubber Gloves, Denton TX w/Black Tusk
11/09/09 Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar, San Antonio TX w/Black Tusk
11/10/09 Hi Ho Lounge, New Orleans LA w/Black Tusk
11/11/09 Crazy Marlins, Panama City Beach FL w/Black Tusk
11/12/09 Anti-Pop Music Fest @ Will’s Pub, Orlando FL w/Black Tusk
11/13/09 Brass Mug, Tampa FL w/Black Tusk
11/14/09 The Jinx, Savannah GA w/Black Tusk
11/15/09 The Milestone, Charlotte NC w/Black Tusk
11/17/09 Blue Nile, Harrisonburg VA w/Black Tusk
11/20/09____The Shop, Ithaca NY w/Black Tusk
11/21/09 Monty’s Krown, Rochester NY w/Black Tusk
11/22/09 31st St Pub, Pittsburgh PA w/Black Tusk
11/23/09 Grog Shop, Cleveland OH w/Black Tusk
11/24/09 Southgate House, Newport KY w/Black Tusk
11/26/09 Mac’s, Lansing MI w/Black Tusk
11/27/09 V Club, Huntington WV w/Black Tusk
11/28/09 The Shelter, Detroit MI w/Pelican, Gods & Queens
11/29/09 Soundlab, Buffalo NY w/Pelican, Gods & Queens
12/01/09 First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia PA w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/02/09 Highline Ballroom, New York NY w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/03/09 Harper’s Ferry, Allston MA w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/04/09 Rock and Roll Hotel, Washington DC w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/05/09 The Orange Peel, Asheville NC w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/06/09 The Hideaway, Johnson City TN
12/07/09 The Earl, Atlanta GA w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/08/09 Bottletree, Birmingham AL w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/09/09 Cider House, Knoxville TN w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/10/09 Ravari Room, Columbus OH w/Pelican, Disappearer
12/11/09 Empty Bottle, Chicago IL w/Pelican, Disappearer

Black Cobra

For over 15 years Boris has lead the charge as Japan’s most exciting experimental rock act. This fall marks yet another first for the band as they release Japanese Heavy Rock Hits, a series of 7″s showcasing their wide-reaching, genre-smashing sound. The band has been locked in the studio over last few months and in association with Southern Lord they are ready to bring to you their latest offerings. Over the course of the next 3 months 3 brand new exclusive vinyl 7″s will be released.

September
Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Vol. 1
Side A: “8″
Side B :” Hey Everyone/ねえエヴリワン”

October
Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Vol. 2
Side A: “H.M.A. - Heavy Metal Addict”
Side B: “Black Original/黒い点滅”

November
Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Vol. 3
Side A: “16:47:52… / 16時47分52..”
Side B:” ..and Hear Nothing/きこえない”

all details here:

http://www.southernlord.com/index2.php

PELICAN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR

28 CITY NORTH AMERICAN STRIKE BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER

Pelican will embark on a massive tour this October in support of their upcoming album What We All Come To Need (out October 27th on Southern Lord). Kicking off September 22nd with a select appearance at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple alongside Sunn O))), Earth, and Eagle Twin, their headlining tour begins October 18th in Minneapolis through mid-December. Supporting on most dates will be Black Cobra and Sweet Cobra, two completely separate Cobra-related bands battling for your soul while the mighty Pelican rips, tears and shears away what little humanity you have left. Full tour dates below.

Their fourth studio album What We All Come To Need further refines the complex wall of sound that Pelican is known for, setting new precedents for the Chicago-based instrumental group. Featuring guest appearances from fellow artists Greg Anderson (Sunn O))), Aaron Turner (Isis), Ben Verellen (Harkonen, Helms Alee) and Allen Epley (The Life & Times, Shiner).

Press on Pelican:
“There is epic music and there is epic music.  Chicago instrumental quartet Pelican is proudly guilty of producing the latter, penning tunes so ambitious and triumphant that your everyday life seems insignificant in comparison.” - XLR8R

“Completely instrumental, louder than hell, and more solid than an Amish barn.” — VICE

Tour Dates:
9/22/09 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Masonic Temple
10/18/09 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
10/19/09 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
10/20/09 Denver, CO The Marquis Theatre
10/21/09 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
10/22/09 Boise, ID Neurolux
10/24/09 Seattle, WA El Corazon
10/25/09 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
10/27/09 San Francisco, CA Independent
10/28/09 West Hollywood, CA The Troubadour
10/29/09 San Diego, CA The Casbah
10/30/09 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse
11/01/09 Austin, TX Emo’s
11/02/09 Dallas, TX Outland Ballroom
11/05/09 Iowa City, IA The Picador
11/28/09 Detroit, MI The Shelter
11/29/09 Buffalo, NY Soundlab
12/01/09 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
12/03/09 Allston, MA Harper’s Ferry
12/04/09 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel
12/05/09 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
12/07/09 Atlanta, GA Earl
12/08/09 Birmingham, AL Bottletree Cafe
12/09/09 Knoxville, TN Cider House
12/10/09 Columbus, OH Ravari Room
12/11/09 Chicago, IL The Empty Bottle

For more info:
http://www.myspace.com/pelican
http://www.pelicansong.com
http://www.southernlord.com