Archive for February, 2010
The Secret ….revealed. Southern Lord announce new signing!
Southern Lord is proud to announce the newest members of its coven, brutal Italian group: The Secret. These days Its extremely rare that we receive a demo submission that blows us away. This was the case with the demo that the Secret had sent us. Their sound is relentless, uncompromising and extremely lethal. Anti-melody, pro-cacophony!
Born and shaped in 2003 within the motionless city of Trieste, Italy, The Secret come to life as an output for rage, darkness and negativity. The Secret combines elements of crust/grind, primitive black metal, dark soundscapes and monolithic riffs to take the listener by the hand through an hallucinated trip towards a foggy and yet invisible tomorrow. After their 2003 Goodfellow Records debut album “Luce”, the band goes through countless line up changes and finds its own new incarnation in 2008 when their second full length “Disintoxication” was released. Since then The Goodfellow label has unfortunately ceased to exist. The Secret have now found shelter within Southern Lords’ bleak caves. This April The Secret will enter Godcity Studio in Salem, MA with producer Kurt Ballou to record their Southern Lord debut “Solve et Coagula”, their sonic interpretation of a total loss of faith in social system, religion, personal redemption and every institution.
You are forewarned of a approaching monolithic steamroller whose destiny is to flatten all in its path!
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Ascend-”Ample Fire Within” 180 gram double vinyl w/Deluxe Gatefold sleeve
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!
Accused announce new drummer. Website newly splattified!
–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!)
BLACK COBRA: SXSW & Spring Tour + High On Fire Tour Announced
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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BLACK BREATH Attack: Brutal New Album Details + Tour With Converge
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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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: Cascadian & Australian Tour Updates
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are preparing to embark on their Cascadian Tour 2010, the previously announced four-date all-ages live run within their Pacific Northwest homelands. Since the tour’s initial announcement, the show in Portland, Oregon has been moved to a new venue, now taking place at Rotture.
Immediately following this set of shows, the band embark on their first ever Australian tour for a week and a half of shows hitting many major areas across the continent alongside France’s avant-doom destroyers Monarch.
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Cascadian Tour:
2/10/2010 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Atriarch, Megaton Leviathan, Chasma [*NEW VENUE]
2/11/2010 The Black Lodge - Seattle, WA w/ Atriarch, Megaton Leviathan
2/12/2010 Jinx Art Space - Bellingham, WA w/ Megaton Leviathan, Leatherhorn
2/13/2010 Hall of the Woods - Olympia, WA w/ Mount Eerie, Ô Paon
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Australian Tour w/ Monarch:
2/18/2010 Fowlers Live - Adelaide, South Australia
2/19/2010 Brisbane Hotel - Hobart, Tasmania
2/20/2010 Gaelic Theatre - Sydney, New South Wales
2/21/2010 Arthouse Hotel - Melbourne, Victoria
2/23/2010 ANU Bar - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
2/24/2010 Great Northern Hotel - Byron Bay, New South Wales
2/25/2010 Hi Fi Bar - Brisbane, Queensland
2/26/2010 Bald Face Stag - Sydney, New South Wales
2/27/2010 Hi Fi Bar - Melbourne, Victoria
2/28/2010 National Hotel - Geelong, Victoria
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