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EXHUMED Keep On Trucking; Canadian Ritual Tour 2012 Begins This Week

Thursday, May 10th, 2012


In what seems like an endless international tour cycle in support of their acclaimed fifth full-length All Guts, No Glory over the past year, Cali goregrinders EXHUMED will this week take part in the kickoff of the brutal Canadian Ritual Tour 2012.

Set to rip through the upper crust of the United States and across the expanses of the vast Canadian Provinces, the twenty-date Canadian Ritual Tour sees EXHUMED joining Ottawa-based grindcore assassins Fuck The Facts as support for tour headliners, Detroit’s metalcore henchmen The Black Dahlia Murder for the entire live offensive.

Following the Canadian Ritual Tour, EXHUMED will bring their blood-splattery to the masses on the Summer Slaughter Tour with Cannibal Corpse, Between The Buried and Me, The Faceless, Periphery, Veil of Maya, Job For A Cowboy, Goatwhore, Cerebral Bore. Tickets are on sale NOW. Check tour dates below.

Additionally, today GunShyAssassin is streaming “The Way Of Flesh” from the deluxe version of the band’s All Guts, No Glory. Sever your soul to the sounds this dismembering anthem at THIS LOCATION.

Canadian Ritual Tour 2012
w/ Fuck The Facts, EXHUMED, The Black Dahlia Murder:
5/11/2012 High Noon Saloon – Madison, WI
5/12/2012 House Of Rock – Eau Claire, WI
5/13/2012 The Venue – Fargo, ND
5/14/2012 Mannys – Billings, MT
5/15/2012 A-Club – Spokane, WA
5/16/2012 Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
5/18/2012 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
5/19/2012 The Den – Calgary, AB
5/20/2012 The Exchange – Regina, SK
5/21/2012 WECC – Winnipeg, MB
5/22/2012 CROCKS – Thunder Bay, ON
5/24/2012 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
5/25/2012 Imperial – Quebec City, QC
5/26/2012 The National – Montreal, QC
5/27/2012 The Manhattan – Moncton, NB
5/28/2012 The Pavilion – Halifax, NS
5/29/2012 The Seahorse – Halifax, NS
5/31/2012 Ritual – Ottawa, ON
6/01/2012 Rum Runner’s – London, ON
6/02/2012 St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI

EXHUMED – Summer Slaughter Festival 2012
w/ Cannibal Corpse, Between The Buried and Me, The Faceless, Periphery, Veil of Maya, Job For A Cowboy, Goatwhore, Cerebral Bore
7/20/2012 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA
7/21/2012 SOMA – San Diego, CA
7/22/2012 House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV
7/23/2012 Venue of Scottsdale – Scottsdale, AZ
7/25/2012 House of Blues – Dallas, TX
7/26/2012 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
7/27/2012 Pharr Events Center – Mission, TX
7/28/2012 House of Blues – Houston, TX
7/30/2012 The Ritz – Tampa, FL
7/31/2012 Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
8/01/2012 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
8/02/2012 The Valarium – Knoxville, TN
8/03/2012 Amos – Southend Charlotte, NC
8/04/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
8/05/2012 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
8/07/2012 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
8/08/2012 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
8/09/2012 Northern Lights – Albany, NY
8/10/2012 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
8/11/2012 Heavy Montreal – Montreal, QC
8/12/2012 Heavy Toronto – Toronto, ON
8/14/2012 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
8/15/2012 St. Andrew’s – Detroit, MI
8/16/2012 House Blues – Chicago, IL
8/17/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
8/18/2012 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
8/20/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
8/22/2012 The Showbox Sodo – Seattle, WA
8/23/2012 Roseland Theater – Portland, OR
8/24/2012 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
8/25/2012 The Grove – Anaheim, CA

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THE BODY Schedule Cross-Country May Tour; Debut Album To See Reissue

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

End-time sludge-metal duo THE BODY have confirmed a five-date cross-country tour later this month, coinciding with the band’s transplant from their current East Coast residence to Portland, Oregon.

Following their performance at this year’s eclectic Savage Weekend Fest in Carrboro, North Carolina on May 18th, THE BODY’s cross-country tour will kick off in their current locale of Greensboro, North Carolina, followed by shows in Nashville, Denver and Boise before ending the trek in Portland. Joining THE BODY on the tour will be Greensboro-based down-tuned crust outfit Low Sky (featuring members of Braveyoung and more), with performances from Heartless, Dead In The Dirt, Thrones and more joining on specific dates.

THE BODY May 2012 Tour Dates:
5/18/2012 Nightlight – Carrboro, NC @ Savage Weekend Fest 2012
5/20/2012 house show [412 North Cedar] – Greensboro, NC w/ Low Sky
5/22/2012 WTC Tower 2 – Nashville, TN w/ Low Sky
5/24/2012 Blast-O-Mat – Denver, CO w/ Heartless, Dead In The Dirt, Low Sky
5/25/2012 The Shredder – Boise, ID w/ Low Sky
5/26/2012 Plan B – Portland, OR w/ Thrones, Low Sky

Following their acclaimed 2010-released All the Waters of the Earth Turn to Blood LP and a split collaborative LP with Braveyoung, both released by At A Loss Recordings, amidst multiple other DIY releases over the past year, THE BODY’s scathing 2004-released self-titled debut LP will see re-release this Summer from At A Loss. More details on this and other forthcoming releases from the band will be announced as they are ready for public announcement.

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SAMOTHRACE Prepare Reverence To Stone For Summer Release

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Doom metal harbingers SAMOTHRACE this week proudly announce the completion of their highly-anticipated second LP.

The new hymns were constructed at Soundhouse Studios in SAMOTHRACE’s hometown of Seattle with producer Brandon Fitzsimmons (ex-Wormwood) at the turn of the year, then mastered at Earhammer by Greg Wilkinson (Brainoil, Graves At Sea), the finishing touches are being put on the follow-up to the band’s acclaimed Life’s Trade debut. Bearing the title Reverence To Stone, the LP’s two extensive tracks — “When We Emerged” and “A Horse Of Our Own” — engulf nearly thirty-five minutes, presenting the unit’s revered, multi-faceted doom at its most expansive to date.

Stated founding guitarist/vocalist Bryan Spinks on the forthcoming album: “Man, it’s been almost four years since our debut release Life’s Trade, but we are still alive and kicking. We’ve endured some member changes and some definite peaks and valleys in our personal lives, but we are truly stoked to be releasing our second album, Reverence to Stone working again with 20 Buck Spin. We have certainly matured in our playing and writing, but we still worship tone and the heavy. Always have and always will… We thank everyone who has hung in there waiting for something new from us. We’ve done our best not to disappoint.”

On the actual recording process of Reverence To Stone, drummer Joe Axler supplied: “Recording at the legendary Soundhouse Studio in Seattle definitely helped make the tracking come out huge, as did working with Brandon Fitzsimons who is a heavy music veteran. Besides being able to find tones and a density we were 100% happy with we were also able to experiment with noise and extra percussion to round out an album were very excited to have completed.” Added Spinks: “Working with Brandon Fitzsimons was killer. He’s family and it just made for a very relaxed session. He is easy to work with, but also does the right thing by pushing you, in some ways, to do better. I really appreciated his involvement in the process. We kept it in the family, so to speak, and had Greg Wilkinson down at Earhammer master the thing. He got the dynamics perfect and really was able to hone in on the tone. It sounds huge. We are really stoked with the end results!”

Reverence To Stone will see the light of day on CD, LP and digital download on July 31st via Olympia-based 20 Buck Spin, the label also responsible for the release of SAMOTHRACE’s Life’s Trade LP in 2008. Following the release of the new LP the band will take to the road throughout North America. Stay tuned for a glimpse into the auditory surge fans should expect from the new album, more info on the band’s pending tour plans and more in the coming weeks.

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NATE HALL: Debut Solo LP From Founding USX Guitarist Out Now

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

A Great River, the debut solo album from doom/psyche masters USX’s founding guitarist NATE HALL, is out today in North America via Neurot Recordings.

Featuring nearly forty minutes of material over ten original numbers, A Great River even further explores the lush bed of Appalachian heritage and songcraft USX has become widely popular for, yet showcases an even more folk and bluegrass influence as well as more expansive, soundscape passages. Fully envisioned and crafted by HALL himself, the album was recorded at Fahrenheit Studio in Johnson City, Tennessee by Travis Kammeyer. Here the multi-instrumentalist HALL displays his musical abilities by layering multiple styles of guitars, banjo, Theremin and all vocals, outside of keyboards courtesy of Kammeyer on two tracks, resulting in an incredible display of unique, modern Americana. A Great River can be ordered HERE.

NATE HALL will perform material from A Great River at the album’s official CD release show this Saturday, May 12th in Johnson City, Tennessee, with more live performances to be announced in the weeks ahead.

Nate Hall’s A Great River CD Release Show:
5/12/2012 The Hideaway – Johnson City, TN w/ Enoch

“A Great River isn’t so much a bold solo diversion than a natural progression of Hall’s overall musical body of work. He takes to folk and country as effortlessly as the heavy stuff and the mood he captures on these 10 tracks is extraordinary… 8/10″ — Decibel

“…beautiful and lush work of a songwriter beginning what will hopefully be a long journey…” — The Obelisk

“…if you have never longed for a life in the wilderness with nothing but the sounds of wind and trees and an occasional howl of a wolf or coyote in the background, A Great River may not be right for you. Seriously. This is a true vagabond’s album if I know one.” — Sea of Tranquility

“This is the album I have been listening to daily, because with every play, I realize how killer NATE’S voice is, plus he pens some of the best lyrics, word that cut to the bone.” — Cvlt Nation

“Musically A Great River is on the complete opposite of what I usually listen to, but sometimes you come across an album that really resonates with you, regardless of genre or style. Stunning album! 8.5/10″ — This Is Not A Scene

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PRIMATE: Debut Album To See Official Release Via Relapse Records

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Having signed with Relapse Records last year, Atlanta-based thundergrinders PRIMATE will formally unleash their debut LP via the label in the scorching Summer months ahead.

After seeing a limited release by the band directly via a 1000-run CD pressing in March of 2011, PRIMATE’s crushing Draw Back A Stump will see an official worldwide Relapse release on July 3rd on CD, LP and deluxe digital download. The seven hymns from the initial version now include additional rhythm guitars and have been remixed and remastered, and are joined with three additional previously-unreleased bonus tracks on this edition.

Get down with a teaser for the release and more at the RELAPSE YOUTUBE SITE.

An all-star band comprised of extreme music scene vets hellbent on delivering Grade-A punk the likes of which has not been set loose on the ears of the world since the glory days hardcore, PRIMATE channel decades of international extreme music influences into a glorious record of hellish rage all their own. Upon its initial release Decibel Magazine praised Draw Back A Stump calling it “grind with elements of classic U.K. crust, Swedish D-beat and American hardcore, plus just enough experimentation to create the aural equivalent of a watch throwing springs and gears in every direction while keeping perfect time,” with Metal-Army America adding “Draw Back A Stump has all the bells and whistles of old-school hardcore and the best of modern sludgey-grind” and Grind To Death boasted the record is “like no other grind I have heard…borrowing from the crisp clean metal stylings and structures merged with the rhythmical pogo stick bouncings of punk to make its own blend of music.”

Stay tuned for more info on the release of Draw Back A Stump, PRIMATE live confrontations and more through the coming months. Preorders for the album are available now VIA RELAPSE.

Draw Back A Stump Track Listing:
1. Draw Back A Stump
2. Global Division
3. Hellbound
4. Silence of Violence [bonus]
5. Drinking and Driving
6. March of the Curmudgeon [bonus]
7. Wasted Youth
8. Pride
9. Get The Fuck Off My Lawn [bonus]
10. Reform?

PRIMATE lineup:
Kevin Sharp – vocals
Mike Brennan – guitars
Bill Kelliher – guitars
Dave Whitworth – bass/vocals
Shayne Huff – drums

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PTAHIL: Indiana Black Metallers Unveil New Music Video

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Indiana black metallers PTAHIL recently completed their new full-length, The Almighty Propagator Of Doom And Despair, which is set for release on December 21, 2012 through Wraith Productions.

The Almighty Propagator Of Doom And Despair was written and recorded in acknowledgement to the prison of life and the pursuit of true freedom. In conjunction with this news, PTAHIL has released a new video for opening track “Satanicus Sabbathicus,” which was filmed during the recording session and live performance of the song. Check it out below:

The Almighty Propagator Of Doom And Despair Track Listing:
1. Satanicus Sabbathicus
2. Possessed By Death
3. Blood, Semen And Shit
4. Mors Aut Lībertās
5. Pact With The Devil
6. The Almighty Propagator Of Doom And Despair
7. Hell Spells And Satanic Rituals

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CATTLE DECAPITATION: Monolith Of Inhumanity Out TODAY!

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

 

CATTLE DECAPITATION’s long-awaited Monolith Of Inhumanity full-length is out TODAY in North America. The 11-track long player is an achievement that stands out as one of the most volatile, ambitious, and impossible-to-pigeonhole records of 2012. Produced by Dave Otero of Denver’s Flatline Audio, Monolith Of Inhumanity sees the band investigating inventive new techniques in songwriting without abandoning their signature formula of confrontational audio wreckage. Conceptually, the record revolves around a potent distaste for contemporary civilization and the damage wrought in the name of progress. In addition, Monolith Of Inhumanity features a host of guests including Mike Majewski of Devourment (guest vocals on “Projectile Ovulation”), Lenard Leal of Cephalic Carnage (backing vocals by on “A Living, Breathing Piece of Defecating Meat”), The Cephalic Carnage Community Men’s Choir, consisting of all current Cephalic members and alumni Jawsh Mullen and Zac Joe (gang choir vocals on “The Carbon Stampede”), and ambient and noise interludes by Los Angeles’ most extreme decimator of sound, John Wiese. Order you copy TODAY!

In related news, CATTLE DECAPITATION will crush souls on this Summer’s Shockwave Festival Tour 2012 announced earlier this week. The band will be joined by Fear Factory, Voivod, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning and Forged In Flame. Tickets are on sale now at THIS LOCATION.

In the meantime, the band is currently bringing their audio pummel to the stage on the Occupation Domination 2012 tour alongside Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings Of Saturn, Battlecross and more!



CATTLE DECAPITATION – Occupation Domination 2012
w/ Origin, Decrepit Birth, Aborted, Rings Of Saturn, Battlecross [remaining dates]
5/08/12 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
5/09/12 Plea For Peace Center – Stockton, CA
5/10/12 The Alley – Sparks, NV
5/11/12 Branx – Portland, OR
5/12/12 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
5/13/12 The Venue – Boise, ID
5/14/12 In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
5/15/12 The Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
5/16/12 People’s Court – Des Moines, IA
5/17/12 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
5/18/12 The Granada Theater – Lawrence, KS


CATTLE DECAPITATION – Shockwave Festival Tour 2012 Presented By Full Metal Jackie
w/ Fear Factory, Voivod, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning, Forged In Flame
 
7/06/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
7/07/2012 Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
7/11/2012 Pyramid Cabaret – Winnipeg, MB
7/12/2012 Station 4 – St Paul, MN
7/13/2012 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
7/14/2012 Kool House – Toronto, ON
7/17/2012 Imperial Theater – Quebec City, QC
7/18/2012 Club Soda – Montreal, QC
7/20/2012 Northern Lights – Clifton, NY
7/21/2012 Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
7/22/2012 Reverb – Reading, PA
7/25/2012 Palladium – Worcester, MA
7/26/2012 Empire – Springfield, VA
7/29/2012 Tebala Shrine – Rockford, IL
8/02/2012 Nakai Hall – Window Rock, AZ
8/03/2012 The Marqee Theater – Tempe, AZ
8/04/2012 House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA
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WINDFAERER To Issue New EP; Cover Art + Track Listing Revealed

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

American blackened metal warriors WINDFAERER will unleash their new EP entitled Solar within the coming weeks. The self-released follow-up to the band’s critically-acclaimed Tribus debut, was recorded with Bobby Torres at Frightbox Recording in Clifton, New Jersey and will include seven tracks of violent beauty laden with elements of black and melodic death metal while exuding a folkloric edge.

Comments guitarist/bassist/vocalist Michael Gonçalves of the record: “Solar is a tribute to the intangible and to those things that make life seem so hopeless, yet beautiful. The title represents a unity of the celestial and infernal forces that govern mankind. Compared to Tribus, the lyrics have become more personal and abstract. Solar is WINDFAERER being a more confident entity.”

Further info on WINDFAERER to be revealed in the coming weeks…


Solar Track Listing:
1. The Mortal Flare
2. A Glimpse of Light
3. Worlds of the Self
4. Blackened Voids
5. A Moura Encantada
6. In the Shadow of Giants
7. The Morning Star

WINDFAERER:
Michael Gonçalves – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Ben Karas – Violin
JP Andrade – Drums

“Damn fine work. Damn fine.” – American Aftermath

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INCOMING CEREBRAL OVERDRIVE: New LP Out Now And Streaming via Rock-A-Rolla

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Le Stelle: A Voyage Adrift — the third, explosive LP from Italian riffmanglers INCOMING CEREBRAL OVERDRIVE — is out this week worldwide via Supernatural Cat. In honor of the diverse, damaging new album’s release onto thrill-seeking audiophiles this week, Rock-A-Rolla Magazine is streaming Le Stelle: A Voyage Adrift in its entirety via their official website AT THIS LOCATION.

Showcasing the progressively-charged act’s unique methodological bombast with nearly 50 minutes of unclassifiable aggro-technical metallic thunder, even more focused yet equally as potent as their previous releases, Le Stelle: A Voyage Adrift is an album that elevates the name INCOMING CEREBRAL OVERDRIVE from the cult depths they’ve roamed over recent years, its laser-induced riffs and neck-snapping time signatures will brand the name of the band into the brains of all who endure the journey of the ten tracks on the LP.  Orders for the album can be placed via the Supernatural Cat Store RIGHT HERE.

ICO have recently returned from  a crushing European tour alongside their companions in Ufomammut, and are preparing for more live attacks in the months ahead.

“The band have taken a major stylistic leap forward…the many layers and countless twists and turns making for a dense but enthralling listen…they have to be commended for their skill and vision here.” – Rock A Rolla

“…jammed ear to rear with quirky time changes, intrepid riffing, and heavy bullishness, making it a contemporary yet progressive blend of math rock, hardcore, and sludge.” – Broken Beard

“This is a record for those who like a bit of technicality with their blunt, forceful riffage, there’s enough going on here to warrant a heft of repeated listens, investigate for a challenging and satisfying listen.” – Ninehertz

“This is a record that is enormously demanding in terms of your attention: it bellows at you to stop what you’re doing and invest time with it from aggressive beginning to monolithic end.” – This Is Not A Scene

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GUN BARREL Prepare To Deliver Fifth Album Via Massacre Records

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Massacre Records will release the newest album from German dirty rock ‘n rollers GUN BARREL, entitled Brace For Impact, in North America on May 22nd.

Since their year-2000 formation, GUN BARREL have pulverized their fans and music critics like with their uncompromising style of metallic rock and their raging on-stage attitude. Following a steady flow of releases via respected labels like SPV and Limb Music over the past decade the band signed with Germany’s Massacre Records for the 2012 release of their fifth full-length studio release, Brace For Impact.

With nearly fifty minutes of GUN BARREL’s thundering approach in its holster, Brace For Impact bears eleven hard-hitting tracks, and is the first release from the band to feature new vocalist Patrick Sühl. The change in the vocal guard gave the entire band a new surge of energy, which shows trough in every song. The band recorded the album recorded in their own studio, and had it mixed by Yenz Leonhardt (Iron Savior, Savage Circus, Stormwarrior) and mastered by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Jorn, TNT), and commissioned the cover artwork to Steve Santana (Harley Davidson, Powerwolf).

Stream Brace For Impact in its entirety AT THIS LOCATION.

Brace For Impact Track Listing:
1. No Survival On Arrival
2. Brace For Impact
3. Dancing On Torpedoes
4. Books Of Live
5. Start A Riot
6. Stand Your Ground
7. Diamond Bullets
8. With Might And Main
9. The Wild Hunt
10. Turbölence & Decadence
11. Big Taboo

GUN BARREL lineup:
Patrick Sühl – vocals
Rolf Tanzius – guitar
Tomcat Kintgen – bass
Toni Pinciroli – drums

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