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The power drone crew Sunn O))) have announced the following live performances will be held in the Northwest this coming November:
11/01 Manium//Olympia, WA. w/ Earth, Wolves In The Throneroom, Grey
11/02 Neumos' //Seattle, WA w/ Jesu and Eluvium
11/03 The Hawthorne //Theater Portland, OR
Joining Sunn 0))) onstage for these performances will be Attila Csihar (ex-Mayhem) on vocals, and Justin Broaderick (ex-Godflesh, Jesu) on guitar and ambience. The shows will come at the end of recording sessions for the forthcoming 2008 full-length release. No further details have been issued at this time.
Genghis Tron are set to enter God City Studios next week to begin recording their Relapse debut and follow-up to their acclaimed Dead Mountain Mouth album. Genghis Tron will be working with producer Kurt Ballou on this still-untitled album that is expected to see an early 2008 release date.
Before packing up their gear, Genghis Tron checked in with: "Time does NOT fly when you're parked in front of a computer for 8 months making an epic, synth-driven, psychedelic dirge about the end of all time. That's why we're elated to get the fuck out of West Philly and finally record the album that has nearly driven us insane on more than thirty-five occasions...each. It's going to be a beautiful thing once it's done and we can't wait for everyone to share in our paralyzing fear of the future!"
Check out the recently posted Genghis Tron demo track, "Colony Collapse", from this upcoming full-length exclusively via
the band's MySpace: myspace.com/GenghisTron.
Additionally, Genghis Tron will join The Dillinger Escape Plan for a North American tour in October. This will be the first DEP tour in support of their brand new album Ire Works and will also include guests A Life Once Lost and Behold the Arcopus. A listing of tour dates and cities can be found below with more to be announced soon.
Genghis Tron Tour Dates:
***All Dates from October 4 thru October 28 w/ The Dillinger Escape Plan, A Life Once Lost, Behold the Arcopus***
October 4 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
October 5 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater
October 6 Chicago, IL Subterranean
October 7 St. Paul, MN Station 4
October 8 Papillion, NE The Rock
October 9 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
October 11 Los Angeles, CA Key Club
October 14 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
October 17 Houston, TX Java Jazz
October 19 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
October 20 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
October 21 Orlando, FL Back Booth
October 22 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
October 23 Baltimore, MD Otto Bar
October 25 Cambridge, MA The Middle East
October 28 New York, NY Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
With the upcoming release of their debut album Enter The Grave (Earache) on August 25, England's Evile have revealed what it was like to work with the legendary Flemming Rasmussen. Evile guitarist Ol Drake has given an insight into their time in the studio and explains the impact that the famed Metallica producer had on them and also the effect that the band had on him:
"We made an old school thrasher feel young again, which to me shows us we're on the right track. If we can add to a thrasher's collection, we're happy. That's what we want to do, give people some extra thrash action. We're not trying to be the Next Big anything, we just want to thrash."
Check out the following video clip of Evile:
Working with such an influential figure within the thrash genre was understandably daunting for the fresh, fast-rising Yorkshire thrashers, but the guitarist admits that it turned out to be a comfortable working environment in the studio, Ol states:
"It was excellent working with Flemming. I admit his involvement with Metallica was slightly daunting but once we were in there he made us feel so at home and relaxed that it didn't matter anymore. He's just a really cool, easy to get along with guy. We couldn't be anymore pleased with how the album's turned out. Flemming's involvement has made it the best it can be. I think an important factor which added to the album's overall sound was the use of no samples on the album. We've always been against this modern, processed, mechanical sound, we wanted it to sound 'live'. Kick drums have balls, and you want to hear and feel ...those......balls. Flemming is the Man!!"
Philadelphia, PA hard rock powerhouse A Life Once Lost (ALOL) has posted another brand new song online. The heavy-handed track "Worship" has been uploaded to the band's MySpace page and can be heard HERE. "Worship" will appear on ALOL's new album Iron Gag, which is set to drop on September 18 via Ferret Music.
The final track listing for Iron Gag is as follows:
1.) Firewater Joyride
2.) Detest
3.) THE WANDERER
4.) Worship
5.) All Teeth
6.) Meth Mouth
7.) Masks
8.) Pigeonholed
9.) Others Die
10.) Silence
11.) Ill Will
ALOL (A LIFE ONCE LOST) tour dates:
Aug 22 Memphis, TN The Complex (w/ Job For A Cowboy)
Aug 23 Little Rock, AR Vino's (w/ Job For A Cowboy)
Aug 25 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory (w/ Job For A Cowboy)
Aug 27 El Paso, TX Chic's (w/ Job For A Cowboy)
Aug 28 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad (w/ Job For A Cowboy)
Sep 7 Portland, ME The Station
Sep 8 Worchester, MA The Palladium (upstairs)
Sep 9 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock
Sep 10 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
Sep 11 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox Laundrolounge
Sep 12 Charleston, SC The Music Farm
Sep 13 Harrisonburg, VA Guzmans
Sep 14 Wilmington, DE The Harmony Grange
Sep 15 Lemoyne, PA Championship
Sep 16 Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft @ The Chance
New Orleans' Down—consisting of Philip Anselmo, Rex Brown, Pepper Keenan, Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower—are set to release Down III-Over the Under on Sept. 25th through ILG/Warner Music Group. After releasing two records mainly as a side project, the band got together in the months before Hurricane Katrina to start working on new material. After the tragedy of the Hurricane in which the members were displaced and separated for many months, the band reconvened.
It was obvious at the onset that this was no longer a side project.
After a successful European tour in summer of 2006, the band reconnected in New Orleans to begin work on Over the Under. Having already tapped Warren Riker, who produced Down's second release, Down II-A Bustle in Your Hedgerow, the band demoed some 18 songs in Nodferatu's Lair, Philip Anselmo's studio in the swamps of Folsom, LA, with engineer David "Puma" Troia. In February of 2007, the band commenced recording, which resulted in the 12 tracks that appear on Over the Under.
For more information check out
down-nola.com and myspace.com/downnola
Down III-Over the Under
Full Track Listing:
1. 3 Suns And 1 Star
2. The Path
3. N.O.D
4. I Scream
5. On March The Saints
6. Never Try
7. Mourn
8. Beneath The Tides
9. His Majesty The Desert
10. Pillamyd
11. In The Thrall Of It All
12. Nothing In Return (Walk Away)
For more info on Down: www.down-nola.com
Oakland, CA outfit Saviours have inked a deal with NYC label Kemado Records. The self-described "piss-angry metal band" will enter Los Angeles' A&M/Henson Studios in late August with producer Joe Barresi (Melvins, Kyuss, Tool) to record its sophomore album.
On the topic of the forthcoming album and the band's new label home, Saviours drummer Scott Batiste comments, "We signed to Kemado because they understand what we're trying to do more than any other label. We each share a vision of how a Saviours record should be released. And it helps that Keith and company know how to party."
Saviours' cut "Circle of Servants Bodies" appeared on Kemado's compilation of rare and unreleased heaviness, 2006's Invaders. The release also featured The Sword, Big Business, High on Fire, Wolfmother and Torche. "Circle of Servants Bodies" can be heard
HERE.
Saviours tour dates:
8/8 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge w/ Black Cobra
8/9 Chicago, IL @ The Note w/ Black Cobra
8/10 Alma, AR @ D'Amico's Music Hall
8/11 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves (w/ THE SWORD)
8/12 Austin, TX @ Emo's (w/ THE SWORD)
8/14 Phoenix, AZ @ Modified (w/ Landmine Marathon)
8/17 Tijuana, Mexico (venue TBA)
8/18 Los Angeles, CA @ Warehouse
Boris return to the states this fall in support of their latest release: Rainbow. Boris will be playing a collaborative set with Kurihara and supported by Damon & Naomi.
Boris and Damon & Naomi with Kurihara Tour Dates:
09/30 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
10/02 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
10/03 Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY
10/04 Kelly-Strayhorn Theater - Pittsburgh, PA
10/05 Wexner Center For The Arts - Columbus, OH
10/06 Mad Planet - Milwaukee, WI
10/07 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
10/08 TBA
10/09 TBA
10/10 Nightlight Lounge - Bellingham, WA
10/11 Chop Suey - Seattle, WA
10/12 TBA - Portland, OR
10/13 TBA
10/14 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
10/15 Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA
10/16 TBA - Phoenix, AZ
10/17 TBA
10/18 The Ballroom - Marfa, TX
10/19 Scoot's Inn - Austin, TX
10/20 The Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA
10/21 Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
10/22 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
10/23 40 Watt Club - Athens GA
10/24 The Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
10/25 Satellite Ballroom - Charlottesville, VA
10/26 Black Cat - Washington, DC
10/27 Bard College Chapel - Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
10/28 Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
10/29 Middle East Downstaris - Cambridge, MA
Photo by: greenfacedegg
Heavy hypno riffers Om have set October 2nd as the official release date for their 3rd full-length album, Pilgrimage. Om—comprised of ex-Sleep bassist/vocalist Al Cisneros and drummer Chris Hakius—recorded Pilgrimage at Electrical Audio in Chicago, IL. by Steve Albini. The album is currently being mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Services.
The track-listing for Pilgrimage is as follows:
1. Pilgrimage
2. Unitive Knowledge of the Godhead
3. Bhimas Theme
4. Pilgrimage (reprise)
A gatefold LP version of the album will also be released sometime shortly after the CD release.
OM will also be performing live on the following dates:
09/13 Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
09/14 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Circle
09/15 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/Daniel Higgs
09/16 Southgate House - Newport, KY
09/19 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ w/Pinback
09/20 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM w/Pinback
09/21 Bricktown Live - Oklahoma City, OK w/ Pinback
09/22 Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX w/ Pinback
09/23 Emo's - Austin, TX
Offering a sample from their upcoming full-length, Rise Of The Tyrant, Arch Enemy have posted their opening track, "Blood On Your Hands," on their official MySpace page, myspace.com/archenemy.
Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott states: "I know there is a lot of excitement out there amongst the fans to hear this new album, so we thought it would be cool to give you all a sneak preview. 'Blood On Your Hands' is the opening track on Rise of The Tyrant and it kicks the album off with a huge bang! It's a full on, no holds barred slab of classic Arch Enemy where the whole band is going for it 110%. The song was a blast to write and record and now we are looking forward to playing it live. To me it captures all aspects of ARCH ENEMY perfectly with just about as much guitar as it's possible to cram into four and a half minutes. Enjoy!"
Arch Enemy's tour dates are as follows:
ARCH ENEMY
W/Machine Head, Throwdown, Sanctity
09/07 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
09/08 Jillian's - Las Vegas, NV
09/09 Soma - San Diego, CA
09/11 Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
09/13 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
09/14 Meridian - Houston, TX
09/15 House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
09/17 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
09/18 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
09/19 Hooligans - Jacksonville, NC
09/21 Palladium - Worcester, MA
09/22 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY
09/23 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
09/24 Norva - Norfolk, VA
09/26 Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
09/27 Evolution - Buffalo, NY
09/28 Opera House - Toronto, ON
09/29 The Medley - Montreal, QUE
10/01 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
10/02 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
10/03 First Ave - Minneapolis, MN
10/05 Harpo's - Detroit, MI
10/06 Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
10/07 Pops - St. Louis, MO
10/09 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
10/10 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
10/12 The Warfield - San Francisco, CA
10/13 Avalon - Hollywood, CA
MetalKult.com has stepped on board as official sponsors of the SuperNova Records 2007 North American Tour, featuring four bands from the SuperNova Records roster: Today Is The Day, Defcon 4, Christine, and Taipan.
SuperNova Records is the new label founded by Today Is The Day frontman Steve Austin, also renowned for his production work with such bands as Lamb Of God and Converge. SuperNova Records is distributed exclusively by MRI/RED/Sony Distribution in the US, Cargo Distribution in Canada, F.A.B. Distribution in Canada, and IODA for all digital distribution.
MetalKult editor Jimmy Hubbard gives this statement:
"As I longtime fan of Today is the Day, I'm pretty damned pumped that MetalKult has the opportunity to sponsor this tour. We're really stoked to support such a pioneering act like Today is the Day, as well as Steve Austin's first DIY label endeavor, SuperNova Records."
All four bands on the tour — Today Is The Day, Defcon 4, Christine, and Taipan — have new releases out on SuperNova Records in August and September.
SuperNova Records 2007 North American Tour Dates are as follows:
Today Is The Day "Axis Of Eden" Tour 2007 with Defcon 4 Christine and Taipan
09/13/2007 07:00 PM - The Middle East, Boston, Massachusetts
09/14/2007 07:00 PM - Europa, Brooklyn, New York
09/15/2007 07:00 PM - The Sterling Hotel, Allentown, Pennsylvania
09/16/2007 07:00 PM - Fun Haus, Toronto, Ontario
09/17/2007 07:00 PM - Howard's Club, Bowling Green, Ohio
09/18/2007 07:00 PM - The Note, Chicago, Illinois
09/19/2007 07:00 PM - Creepy Crawl, St. Louis, Missouri -
09/20/2007 07:00 PM - Sokol Underground, Omaha, Nebraska
09/21/2007 07:00 PM - Marquis Theater, Denver, Colorado
09/23/2007 07:00 PM - Studio Seven, Seattle, Washington
09/24/2007 07:00 PM - Mt. Tabor Legacy Chrisione, Portland, Oregon
09/25/2007 07:00 PM - Uptown Nightclub, Oakland, California
09/26/2007 07:00 PM - The Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, California
09/27/2007 07:00 PM - Showcase Theater, Corona, California
09/28/2007 07:00 PM - The Stray Cat, Tempe, Arizona 37214
09/29/2007 07:00 PM - Zeppelin's, El Paso, Texas
09/30/2007 07:00 PM - Emo's, Austin, Texas
10/01/2007 07:00 PM - Walter's On Washington, Houston, Texas
10/02/2007 07:00 PM - The Bar, New Orleans, Louisiana
10/03/2007 07:00 PM - The Imperial, Jacsonville, Florida
10/04/2007 07:00 PM - Back Booth, Orlando, Florida
10/05/2007 07:00 PM - Crowbar, Tampa, Florida
10/06/2007 07:00 PM - Masquerade, Atlanta, Georgia
10/07/2007 07:00 PM - The Exit Inn, Nashville, Tennessee