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30. November 2012

A TREE OF SIGNS' album "Salt" to be released on the 17th of December


Inspired by the likes of BLACK SABBATH, BLOOD CEREMONY and JEX THOTH, Portugal’s A TREE OF SIGNS have crafted an impressive EP that successfully recaptures the magical spirit of the 70’s.

Utilising lumbering, fuzzed-out bass rumbles, chunky rhythms delivered with strong accent on crashing cymbals and some mournful vocals that sound like a wailing banshee, there’s an aura of mysticism around these four songs. That esoteric feeling lies largely in its message, conveyed through lyrics and proclamations based on Alchemical manuscripts, which will guide you through an occult ritual.

Salt is a rather enjoyable and intriguing release that will surely impress anyone with an interest in occult doom rock akin to BLOOD CEREMONY and JEX THOTH.

A TREE OF SIGNS are:
V-Kaos - Vocals/Keyboards
NH - Bass
P.Tosher - Drums


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KOWLOON WALLED CITY "Container Ships" out on December 4th via Brutal Panda Records


San Francisco's KOWLOON WALLED CITY unveil their sophomore album Container Ships. Their first record in three years was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA by guitarist/vocalist Scott Evans. Led by poignant guitar melodies soaked in malaise and a powerful rhythm section, Container Ships peels back the skin and brandishes both the beautiful and ugly sides of existence. Elements of sludge, post-rock and indie rock coalesce to create a truly unforgettable, heavy as an oil tanker listening experience.

For fans of: NEUROSIS, HELMET, FAILURE, KARP

Official Site
Facebook
Bandcamp


Still available:

NORSKA s/t 



Portland, Oregon doom / sludge titans NORSKA (members of YOB) unleash their mind-altering debut release this fall on Brutal Panda Records. The 5 song, 40 minute eponymous LP was recorded by Adam Bradley Pike (BLACK ELK, RED FANG) at Toadhouse Studios in Portland, OR. Mixing heavy, meditative riffs and a thundering rhythm section with psychedelic flourishes, NORSKA prove that they are true masters of their craft. Their intense live shows have quickly garnered them a cult fan base, but this crushing debut is just the first step in their quest for total world domination.

For fans of: YOB, ELECTRIC WIZARD, HIGH ON FIRE

Norska on Facebook
Norska on Bandcamp
Brutal Panda Records
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28. November 2012

MOTHER OF GOD: "Anthropos" full length to be released February 1st 2013 via Smallstone Records


"Woke up at dawn and felt a presence, nature spirits, observing me. Looked out through the window. Black shape. I went to the nearby forest and the journey had begun.Without a direct way, I went through the woods and crossed mountains. Suddenly elated by light, I was under the raven's wings. Numb. Awakened by a thud and the silhouettes of the three. Embrace. The circle was complete.” -- MOTHER OF GOD

Born in 2008 and raised on rock in Morgårdshammar, Sweden, the four-piece MOTHER OF GOD cast off a lot of the retro ‘70s mentality of their countrymen in favor of a more modern approach.Well, 20 years more modern, anyway. MOTHER OF GOD no doubt have some appreciation for the finer things in ‘70s rock – there are beards to prove it – but musically they incorporate influences from grunge and the heavy grooves of the early ‘90s. Bands like SOUNDGARDEN and ALICE IN CHAINS mesh their downtrodden grunge melodies alongside classic inspiration drawn from BLACK SABBATH and LED ZEPPELIN.

These might sound like familiar elements – at least the names ring out – but MOTHER OF GOD bring their own emotional spin to their Small Stone debut, Anthropos, and never quite cooperate with what you think they’ll do next. The band has released two prior EPs – 2011’s Forging a New Path and their debut – and they recorded and mixed Anthropos in Borlänge with Erik Nerback, Chris Goosman mastered, and Sanna Albenius, Robin Gnista and Alexander vonWieding provided art and layout design.

Tracklist:
1 ) 2 3 0
2 ) GRAENSLANDET
3 ) THE FOREST
4 ) AIM FOR THE SUN
5 ) ADRIFT
6 ) TO LIVE
7 ) HOENAN
8 ) WINDOWS
9 ) SOMETHING FROM BELOW
1 0 ) R. MCCORD
11 ) LUCY


MOTHER OF GOD is:
DANIEL NYGREN: VOCALS, GUITARS
JOHAN KVASTEGÅRD: GUITARS
CARL LINDBLAD: BASS GUITAR
JIMMY HURTIG: DRUMS

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THRONE: Heavy Lies The Crown/The Loser Must Bow 7"

There’s a heavy, groove etched darkness about to erupt in London. A renaissance of shadow and weight, stirring from the soul of a city not really known for producing bands of this stripe. Which is why dear bretheren, New Heavy Sounds, the label who brought you the universally praised Black Moth album, 'The Killing Jar" and 2 scene defining heavy rock compilations, are proud to present what is undoubtedly one of Britain’s heaviest outfits. THRONE.

THRONE have recently announced details of their brand new single which will be released on limited 7' through New Heavy Sounds (the label who also brought us Black Moth).

Both tracks are now online for pubic streaming for you to check out having been premiered recently on The Stool Pigeon's and Terrorizer's websites over the past week in the UK:

Heavy Lies The Crown

The Loser Must Bow
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26. November 2012

AMENRA - Mass V coming up on the 30th of November 2012

Neurot Recordings / Cargo (VÖ 30.11.2012)


Formed in the forsaken fields of West-Flanders Belgium, AMENRA has been conjuring unholy masses and paving their own headstrong way since 1999. Spreading their vision of a world that's out of touch with its past, present and future, they take their adepts through a world of unseen mystique. Their postmodern vision of music, existing of droning, repetitive chords alternated by gut-wrenching hauls can make an experienced listener renounce his definition of music, perhaps even his whole belief system. Amenra puts heart and soul into every note, word and image, and changes the course of people’s lives everywhere their path leads.

Recent history has shown an extremely confident and focused AMENRA. Besides touring on their own and with Neurosis, the band has been branching out and taking modest steps onto what has previously been virgin territory to them with an acoustic record, a book which vulnerably offers their heart and inspiration, and various art exhibitions. AMENRA forges their path while constantly gaining followers, members of the Church Of Ra, a sect, now thousands in numbers.

AMENRA's confounding and compelling sound that mixes surrealist melody and warped subtleties with churning rhythms, pummeling riffs and crushing dynamics stands on it's own. Having found a home with Neurot Recordings, ambitions and expectations for their upcoming release, Mass V, are high. And as you know, and if you’re fortunate enough, might have experienced, Amenra does NOT disappoint.

Tracklist:
1. Dearborn and Buried
2. Boden
3. A Mon Ame
4. Nowena

Links: Website Facebook
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23. November 2012

HANGING GARDEN: 3rd full-length "At Every Door" will sweet dark winter days in early 2013



HANGING GARDEN aren’t new to the Scandinavian atmospheric and heavy music scene. Being around since 2004 and having released two albums for Spikefarm Records – Inherit The Eden (2004) and Teotwawki (2009) – the Finnish group already introduced their view on depressive and emotional disturbing music that is based on the dualism of beauty and harshness. With At Every Door the sextet discovers an even more accentuated and distinctive mix of different genres including doom influences, melodic death, post metal and post rock as well as acoustic and folk quotations.

The third album marks a new start for HANGING GARDEN, because At Every Door is the first output with new singer Toni Toivonen, drummer Antti Ruokola and Jussi Kirves on bass guitar. And of course it is bands first record for LIFEFORCE RECORDS. The Finns do not follow trends and defy conventions. At Every Door is an apocalyptic view on the world dominated by humans and a balefully future. Even without noticeable velocity HANGING GARDEN create lasting impressive contrasts that affect their listeners in the innermost. There are hints of optimism, but overall listeners will undergo depressive and less confident music in between Cult of Luna and Sigur Ros.

"Dark, melancholic and spiced up with some well-dosed heaviness At Every Door is the perfect soundtrack for dark winter days!"

RELEASE DATES:
January 25th, 2013 (Finnland + digital)
January 28th, 2013 (Europe)
February 1st, 2013 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
February 5th, 2013 (North America)

WWW.HANGING-GARDEN.NET
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21. November 2012

Doom Metal Front gives SAINT VITUS & ESOTERIC full albums away for FREE!!!

With friendly support of the French label Season Of Mist we proudly give full products of american doom legend SAINT VITUS and funeral monster ESOTERIC from England away for free!!!

3 x SAINT VITUS "Lillie: F-65" full CD album, jewel case version
3 x ESOTERIC "Paragon of Dissonance" full double CD album, jewel case version



Just answer the following question & send an EMAIL with the subject "DOOM RAFFLE"
to info[at]doom-metal-front.de

What was Dave Chandler's job in the years from 1995 to 2000?

The winners will be drawn according to the random principle after the closing deadline for Emails, which is on the 21st of November 2012.

The answer can be found in the interview, we have done with SAINT VITUS in Doom Metal Front #9 (printed & digital edition)!

If you haven't yet, order Doom Metal Front #9 here:
http://doommetalfront.bandcamp.com/

IMPORTANT:
Only Emails including the correct answer and private persons take part!
It is NOT ALLOWED to sell the won items afterwards!
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SUNSWITCH (12" VINYL / DIGITAL ALBUM) - Progressive Jazz Drone Rock



SUNSWITCH is Kristoffer Lo, Trond Frønes and Tomas Järmyr. Together they have created a three-headed monster that's impossibly impressive. To make things clear: SUNSWITCH will never be mainstream favourites, but they deserve their reputation as one of the most uncompromising, cacophonous and unique bands out there.

Inspired by sounds such as Sunn O)), Sleep, Earth and Noxagt, SUNSWITCH will blow you away with their dark post-apocalyptic esthetics and sounds. With a total lack of respect Sunswitch will submerge you into a dark world that'll frighten, overwhelm and ultimately embrace you within itself.

Somewhere between doom metal and gloomy post-rock Trond, Kristoffer and Tomas set out to create somethings very different and distinctive you won´t have heard before. Surging bass guitars, distorted layers of tuba and unpredictably heavy drums become sounds so full of haunted bass frequencies that neither body nor soul is left unharmed.

SUNSWITCH release their selftitled debut album November 16th 2012 through Norwegian indie label Riot Factory. Mixing and mastering is done by Magnus Lindberg, known from the Swedish band Cult Of Luna. Lindberg has also worked with musical heroes such as Switchblade, Refused and Totalt Jävla Mörker.

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HANGING GARDEN reveal album teaser


Finnish dark / doom metal upcomers HANGING GARDEN have revealed a teaser for their forthcoming Lifeforce Records debut At Every Door.

Teaser can be found here:
http://youtu.be/BG5aluzqhUQ

HANGING GARDEN about At Every Door:
"The silence is over. Hanging Garden are back with their 3rd studio album “At Every Door”, which is the band’s most ambitious work so far. Musically the album has much more variety than the previous two, combining influences from Cult of Luna all the way to Sigur Ros.
When it comes to lyrical themes, Hanging Garden has always been about dystopic visions of the ouroborean fate that quite likely awaits man. Before, Matti Reinola was mostly responsible for the lyrics, but on this album they were mostly done by Toni."
Toni:
"Continuing the lyrical themes that have been prevalent on the first two albums came quite naturally for me. This album concentrates on different stories, protagonists and viewpoints of what might come after, should our future take a turn for the worse and end in cataclysmic consequences that spring from our actions."
At Every Door is set to be released on January 28th in Europe and February 5th in North America.

WWW.HANGING-GARDEN.NET
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The SHEVER circle has been closed again!!!

"We're glad to introduce the new sorcerer on the bass to you: 
CHRIS 
shEver's next tasks:
  • have fun
  • record the split-lp with SPANCER
  • rehearse as much as possible
  • play live-gigs
LET'S DOOM!!!"
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VOID OF SLEEP - "Tales Between Reality and Madness" coming up on the 21st of January 2013

"... is a sludge musical storm of psychedelic doom slowdowns, epic stoner rhythms and progressive time signatures around the concept of madness and oneiric visions."
Void Of Sleep
Tales Between Reality and Madness
Aural Music
Release: 21 January 2013




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KONGH - Cover of new full-length album revealed


... which is gonna entitled Sole Creation. The album will be coming to shops on the 5th of February in Europe and 19th February in North Amercia. It will get released by Agonia Records on CD/LP/Digital.

Sole Creation - the 3rd album from the doom metal trio - will consist of 4 new tracks and 45 minutes of music, with a guest appearance of John Doe from Craft. The album was recorded at eknikkompaniet (Vetlanda, Sweden) by Peter Lundin; mixed and mastered by Magnus Lindberg of Cult Of Luna fame. KONGH's front-man, David Johansson, commented:
"After a very long time of hard work, this album is finally ready for release. We couldn't be more happy with the way it turned out and I really think it is the best KONGH material so far. For our old fans, I am pretty sure it will be well worth the wait and I also think it holds great potential to satisfy a bunch of new listeners. In my opinion, the album is more dynamic and has much more emphasis on melodies than our previous works. At the same time it maintains the harshness and it's undoubtedly the heaviest slab of metal we've done as well."
www.facebook.com/KonghDoom
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20. November 2012

WHEN ICARUS FALLS (posthc/ambient - Headstrong Music/Season of Mist)

... is coming back with the  new album Aegean. The concept of this LP is based on the work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a famous psychiatrist who described the «five stages of dying» denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance; five steps defining the atmosphere of the five main songs of this new album. The album Aegean is now in full streaming:

http://soundcloud.com/when-icarus-falls/sets/aegean/

For Fans of Wolves in the Throne Room, Cult of Luna

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MEMORY GARDEN's new album to be released early 2013

MEMORY GARDEN have just finished the recordings for their yet untitled new album which is now in the hands of Dan Swanö for mixing purposes. Comments the band:

“We are back where we belong! Memory Garden and Metal Blade Records are finally back together and we are really excited to be a part of the family again and to have them release our new album. The album is almost finished and will be mixed by Dan Swanö for an early 2013 release so better be prepared for another massive dose of Swedish Heavy Doom Metal!”

MEMORY GARDEN was found in 1992 in Sweden and have since then released four albums, two of them under the flag of Metal Blade Records (Verdict Of Posterity in 1998 and Mirage in 2000).
Excellent guitar harmonies and the classic clean vocals of Stefan Berglund are the outstanding trademarks of this highly talented outfit.

The band is:
Stefan Berglund – Vocals
Simon Johansson – Lead Guitars
Andreas Mäkelä – Guitars
Johan Fredrikson – Bass Guitar
Tom Björn – Drums

https://www.facebook.com/memorygardenofficial
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19. November 2012

CYCLONE EMPIRE - New Signing: VICTIMS OF CREATION



"Hailing from beautiful Malta, VICTIMS OF CREATION are the newest members of the CYCLONE EMPIRE family (...) They describe their style as a very heavy, down-tuned sound, carrying both the old-school Doom/Death-metal and slow sludgey elements. Be prepared to experience another underground pearl from this very cool and fertile Mediterranean doom Mecca. VICTIMS OF CREATION have already been announced for mighty DOOM SHALL RISE Festival 2013 and be sure, their debut album will be out in time before this great event. Expect a release in late March or early April 2013!!!"

Line-Up:

Rex - Bass & Vox
(Rex also plays with: LITHOMANCY, GRIFFIN DEVICE, MEMENTO NOSTRI, XTRUPPAW, NORM REJECTION CUMSHAFT)

AJ Burd - Guitar

Daniel Bartolo - Guitar
(Daniel also plays with: GRIFFIN DEVICE, KONTROLL and is the mind behind the solo project DAREDEVIL)

Dino Mifsud Lepre - Drums
(Dino also plays with: LITHOMANCY, GRIFFIN DEVICE, XTRUPPAW, DELUGE OF SORROW, THE I SKANDAL, WOUND)

www.myspace.com/victimsofcreation
www.facebook.com/groups/167214818646
www.maltadoom.com/mdm/Victims.html
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BLOODY HAMMERS - Bloody Hammers via Soulseller Records on November 23rd, 2012

"BLOODY HAMMERS’ full length debut Bloody Hammers is an explosion of heavy sound and infectious melodies. Propelled by singer Anders Manga’s captivatingly melodic vocals, Bloody Hammers is a psych/hard rock/horror fan’s dream come true---a strong display of dooming riffs, crooning to soaring vocals and driving grooves. ‘Bloody Hammers’ is an addictive album with a retro edge that appeals to both the Nick Cave and the Black Sabbath sides of the brain. This is an absolute must-have for fans of the southern USA metal and hard rock scenes."
For Fans of The Sword, Black Sabbath, Roky Erickson and the Aliens, Danzig

Tracklist:
1. Witch of Endor
2. Fear No Evil
3. The Last Legion of Sorrow
4. Say Goodbye to the Sun
5. The Witching Hour
6. Black Magic
7. Trisect
8. Beyond the Door
9. Souls On Fire
10. Don’t Breathe A Word

www.facebook.com/BloodyHammers
https://twitter.com/bloodyhammers

Release:
Soulseller Records
23.11.2012

CD / Lim.LP / Digital ; SSR055

Distribution:
G/A/S/Worldwide: Soulfood
UK/Worldwide: Code 7 via PHD
France: Season of Mist
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ALUNAH - Re-mastered Gatefold Vinyl Edition of "White Hoarhound" album


Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions wird exklusiv eine streng limitierte Gatefold Vinyl Edition des Doom/Psychedelic/Stoner Meisterwerks "White Hoarhound" der britischen Band ALUNAH veröffentlichen. Das Album wird im weißen Vinyl (100 Stück) und grünen Vinyl (200 Stück) erhältlich sein. Vorbestellungen werden in Kürze angenommen…stay tuned!

Jake Mason / ALUNAH
"ALUNAH sind sehr stolz darauf, dass wir ab sofort ein Mitglied der Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Familie sind. Unser Einstand wird die Vinyl-Veröffentlichung unserer aktuellen Scheibe ‚White Hoarhound‘ sein…speziell remastered für das heilige Format!"


Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions will exclusively release a strictly limited gatefold vinyl edition of the Doom/Psychedelic/Stoner masterpiece "White Hoarhound" by UK´s ALUNAH. The vinyl edition will be initially available 100 copies in white and 200 copies in green. Once they are gone, they are gone! Pre-order options will be available soon…so stay tuned!

Jake Mason / ALUNAH
"ALUNAH are extremely proud to say we are joining the Napalm Records / Spinning Goblin Productions family with the upcoming vinyl release of our current album ‘White Hoarhound’...re-mastered especially for the hallowed format".
http://www.alunah.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/alunah.doom
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14. November 2012

MOONSHAKE BOOKING & FAT&HOLY RECORDS präsentieren SKY HIGH FESTIVAL


Mit Konzerten von Psychedelic Rock Bands aus dem Rhein-Main-Orbit und dem Rhein-Neckar-Delta

Freitag 14. Dezember 2012
Einlass 20:00 & Beginn 20:30 . VVK 9€ & AK 12€ 
DAS BETT - Schmidtstr. 12 - 60328 Frankfurt am Main


POLYTOXICOMANE PHILHARMONIE
Psychedelic Kraut-Jazz-Rock aus Frankfurt

BUDDHA SENTENZA
Stoner-Space-Doom-Cave-Rock aus Heidelberg

BLACK LIZARD
Alternative Midtempo-Groove-Metal Forest Rock aus Darmstadt

BUSHFIRE
Heavy Blues Stoner Doom Southern Rock aus Darmstadt

WIGHT
Doom Psychedelic Stoner Hardrock aus Darmstadt

DJs D:K:Dent & Konrad 
Psychlights by LSDirk

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6. November 2012

ARKHAM WITCH - "Legions Of The Deep" (CD) coming on 9th of November


ARTIST: ARKHAM WITCH
TITLE: "Legions Of The Deep"
GENRE: Heavy/Doom Metal/NWOBHM
RELEASE DATE: November 9th, 2012
LABEL: Metal On Metal Records
CATALOG ID: MOMR12035
BARCODE: 8022167090351
FORMAT: CD in jewel case • 11 tracks (approx. 57 min.) • 12 pages stapled booklet with lyrics, band photos and info • All full-color

ARKHAM WITCH is a name that should be already familiar to the old school heavy metal and doom fans, especially those into THE LAMP OF THOTH, the previous band of the vocalist Simon and drummer Emily. On their sophomore album the Brits serve one ridiculously catchy "hit" after another. Their influences are pretty obvious: DEEP SWITCH, HELL, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, JUDAS PRIEST, PENTAGRAM, SAINT VITUS, MANILLA ROAD, CIRITH UNGOL... but at the same time it's not possible to mistake them for any other band (except for TLoT perhaps), as their personality shines strongly through their music and attitude. It's straightforward doom and NWOBHM laden traditional metal, occult, but with a tinge of humor, with these trademark bard/brigand type vocals of Simon. And if it makes you do weird moves and speak in strange tongues, you are not alone... you've just joined the Legions of the Deep!


  • Featuring two members (vocalist/songwriter and drummer) known from The Lamp of Thoth
  • Guest vocals on the title track by Leo Stivala of Forsaken (Malta)
  • For fans of: The Lamp of Thoth, Deep Switch, Hell, Witchfinder General, Judas Priest, Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Manilla Road, Cirith Ungol, Valhall...
  • Cover art by Jowita Kaminska-Peruzzi (www.jowita-kaminska.com)


TRACK LISTING:
1. David Lund (8:42)
2. At The Mountains Of Madness (7:13)
3. Iron Shadows In The Moon (4:00)
4. Infernal Machine (4:31)
5. The Cloven Sea (4:29)
6. On A Horse Called Vengeance (6:05)
7. Gods Of Storm And Thunder (5:20)
8. Kult Of Kutulu (3:21)
9. Legions Of The Deep (6:03)
10. We're From Keighley (4:07)
11. [untitled] (3:44)
Total playing time: 57:28

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5. November 2012

NEUROSIS- "Honor Found In Decay" out now worldwide



NEUROSIS’ anticipated tenth studio album, Honor Found In Decay, is available worldwide this week via their own label, Neurot Recordings. Both the standard jewel case CD and limited edition Stoughton gatefold sleeve CD versions of the disc are available along with poster and shirt packages, direct from the Neurosis store.

The LP version of Honor Found In Decay will be released via Neurot/Relapse in the coming weeks with specific details to be announced shortly.

The opening track to Honor Found In Decay, the monolithic “We All Rage In Gold, ” is streaming via VICE Magazine’s music channel, Noisey, and the second track “At The Well,” is playing at National Public Radio.

In just over two weeks, NEUROSIS will converge in Oakland, California to crush their native Bay Area audiences with a special one-off release show for Honor Found In Decay. This incredible performance will broadcast the material from the new album for the very first time to live audiences, with support from special guest openers Voivod and YOB. Following the release show they’ll perform at two special UK concerts; first at ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Steve Albini’s band Shellac, followed by a concert in London with the mighty Godflesh. Additional live performances will continue to be announced in the months ahead.

Confirmed NEUROSIS Live Performances:
11/17/2012 Fox Theater – Oakland, CA *Honor Found In Decay release show w/ Voivod, YOB [info]
11/30-12/02/2012 ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas – Camber Sands Holiday Camp, England [info]
12/02/2012 HMV Forum – London, England w/ Godflesh [info]

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3. November 2012

New LORDS OF BUKKAKE album coming up via TotalRust Music


The new LORDS OF BUKKAKE album is currently being mastered by James Plotkin (OLD, KHANATE, SCORN etc).

"Prepare yourself for one of the craziest and most brilliant Sludge/DOOM records ever!!!"

Source:
www.facebook.com/TotalrustMusic
www.totalrust-music.com
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2. November 2012

JUDD MADDEN's 5th album "Artesian" is out & for free!!!



Great JUDD MADDEN from Melbourne has released his new 5th album Artesian, which can be described best using his own words:

 "Inspired by the harsh Australian outback, it continues the great doom / stoner metal journey."

Listen and download, here for free:
http://juddmadden.bandcamp.com/

Post & share this on your blogs, support the underground!!!

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KYLESA "From the Vaults Vol. I" coming on 16th of November 2012


It is hard to believe that KYLESA found the time to come up with anything new, as the band from Savannah, Georgia has been on the road nearly every minute since the release of fourth full-length “Spiral Shadow” (2010). Yet they did and nobody is able to explain it better than mastermind Philipp Cope: “This project has been a labor of love”, tells the guitarist, singer and producer. “We have spent over a year going through old songs, covers, etc. and collected those we felt went well together; remixing and finishing them up. We didn't want to release something just thrown together so we put a lot of thought and time into it. I am really happy about how this came together. I think it is a good representation of KYLESA's different styles from early on to present day”. These words help to explain why “From the Vaults Vol. I” sounds at the same time diverse and fresh as well as concise and coherent. A permeating feeling of togetherness unites with seeming ease rare and previously unreleased tracks from former recording sessions, alternate versions of well beloved songs and even a brand new track. KYLESA seem to take a step back from the hypnotically dense and passionately burning previous release “Spiral Shadow”, which was enthusiastically received by critics and fans alike. With “From the Vaults Vol. I” the Americans lay bare the roots of their unique sound in crust punk, psychedelic and stoner rock as well as sludge metal. For example KYLESA cited NEUROSIS, KYUSS, BLACK SABBATH and early PINK FLOYD as influences for debut album “Kylesa” (2002). Therefore it appears only logical that the latter British prog-rock legend is honoured with a rare cover version of “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun”. As an offering between two albums “From the Vaults Vol. I” by far excels usual compilations. This gift is more than just another collection of oddities that will make you urgently wish for Vol. II. Tune in, listen up and space out!
 

Tracklisting
1. Intro **
2. Inverse **
3. 111 Degree Heat Index ***
4. Between Silence and Sound II ***
5. Paranoid Tempo **
6. End Truth *
7. Bottom Line II ***
8. Wavering **
9. Bass Salts **
10. Drained (Buzzov-en cover) **
11. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (Pink Floyd cover) **
12. Drum Jam **

* New
** Rare / Previously unreleased
*** Alternate version

Release date: November 16th, 2012 – US November 20th, 2012

Line-up
Phillip Cope: guitar, vocals
Laura Pleasants: guitar, vocals
Eric Hernandez: bass
Carl McGinley: drums
Tyler Newberry: drums

www.kylesa.com
www.facebook.com/KYLESAmusic
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1. November 2012

SCOTT KELLY (Neurosis) | Winter Tour 2012

Today we want to announce the dates of SCOTT KELLYS Winter Tour 2012.
Scott will play songs of his two new records you can check out here:

Scott Kelly, Steve Von Till & Wino – “Songs Of Townes Van Zandt”
My Proud Mountain/Neurot Recordings (Release June 22nd, 2012)

Scott Kelly and The Road Home - “The Forgiven Ghost In Me”
My Proud Mountain/Neurot Recordings (Release August 17th, 2012))


SCOTT KELLY (Neurosis)
Europe Tour 2012

sat 
24.11.
NO
Porsgrunn
Sort og Blå Scene
sun
25.11.
NO
Oslo
Revolver  
mon
26.11.
EE
Riga
 Artelis
tue
27.11.
FI
Helsinki
wed
28.11.
FI
Turku
thu
29.11.
FI
Oulu
tue
04.12.
UK
London
The Black Heart
wed
05.12.
CH
Luzern
Sedel
thu
06.12.
CH
Martigny
Sunset Bar
fri
07.12.
CH
Moudon
Les Prisons
sat
08.12.
CH
Delémont
SAS
sun
09.12.
IT
Parma
Bandits Pub
mon
10.12.
GER
Karlsruhe
Jubez
tue
11.12.
GER
Dortmund
Pauluskirche
wed
12.12.
GER
Leipzig
UT Connewitz
thu
13.12.
GER
Osnabrück
Bastard Club
fri
14.12.
GER
Berlin
Jägerklause
sat
15.12.
PL
Poznan
Blue Note
sun
16.12.
GER
Hamburg
Molotow
mon
17.12.
GER
Rostock
Mau
tue
18.12.
DK
Copenhagen
wed
19.12.
NL
Groningen
 Simplon
thu
20.12.
NL
Tilburg
O13
fri
21.12.
LU
Luxenbourg
Decibal Bar 
sat
22.12.
BE
Brüssel
Ancienne Belgique


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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - Megalodon EP announced


"We are excited to announce that we’ve got a brand-new release from Corrosion Of Conformity coming your way very soon! The EP titled, “Megalodon,” will feature five heavy tracks, so stay tuned to our page for upcoming info."

by Scion Audio Visual
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