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31. August 2013

BRIGHT CURSE: Joining UP IN SMOKE Roadfestival w/PENTAGRAM (USA), COLOUR HAZE, TRUCKFIGHTERS and more



Today, joining the awesome UP IN SMOKE line-up, we are proud to announce the London-based French band BRIGHT CURSE.


Born in 2011, the concept initially called UP IN SMOKE Roadfestival is a tribute to the clouds of blue smoke which wave around the dances and trances of music lovers around the world ! Each time, for each volume, we offered a well suiting band package and got them to hit the European roads to meet their fans and rock the crowds with psychedelic, doom, heavy rock and experimental riffs.

But this year, the roadfestival stops its caravan in Switzerland for a new rendez-vous. After 3 years of wandering around Europe, we have decided to offer a "home" to UP IN SMOKE for one full day !

On October 5th 2013, a new puff of smoke will rise up from the sweetest swiss rock venue : Z7 KONZERTFABRIK.

Take part and join us for one full day of Heavy Rock, Stoner, Sludge, Doom & Psychedelic music with:

PENTAGRAM (US)
***excl.Switzerland Show***
COLOUR HAZE (GER)
***excl.Switzerland Show***
TRUCKFIGHTERS (SWE)
***excl. Switzerland Show***
MY SLEEPING KARMA (GER)
***excl. Switzerland Show***

RADIO MOSCOW (US)
CAROUSEL (US)
MONKEY 3 (CH)
GLOWSUN (FR)
SHEVER (CH)
MARANT (CH)
JOULES (CH)
+ more bands to be announced soon


TICKETS : 40.50 EUR / 49.50 CHF
Get your tickets here
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UFOMAMMUT: Coming to take you away at their MAGICKAL MASTERY TOUR this fall



This fall, UFOMAMMUT is doing a "Best of..." tour. The psych/doom trio will excavate items from their pliocenic past, keeping their third eye pointed at the future.

The "MAGICKAL MASTERY TOUR" is a journey through 15 years of UFOMAMMUT music, performing under a new light songs from "Godlike Snake" to "ORO", as thanksgiving to people for their support and devotion.

"We are very excited to come out and play material from across our album catalogue, whereas recent focus has been on ORO, an album which we are most proud of, we are looking forward to playing older material also, it's been a while ! This marks the last tour we shall do for a period, whilst we concentrate on writing a new album."

MAGICKAL MASTERY TOUR DATES
25.09 - Arena - Vienna (A)
26.09 - Stattwerkstatt - Linz (A)
27.09 - Kulturpalast - Wiesbaden (D)
28.09 - Het Depot - Leuven (B)
29.09 - Vera - Groningen (NL)
01.10 - The Fleece - Bristol (UK)
02.10 - Brudenell social club - Leeds (UK)
03.10 - The Underworld - London (UK)
04.10 - 4AD - Diksmuide (BE)
05.10 - Römer - Bremen (D)
06.10 - KB18 - Copenhagen (DK)
07.10 - Blitz - Oslo (NOR)
09.10 - Luttako - Jväskyla (FIN)*
10.10 - Kuudes Linja - Helsinki (FIN)*
11.10 - Yo Talo - Tampere (FIN)*
12.10 - Nuclear Nightclub - Oulu (FIN)*
17.10 - Progresja - Warsaw (PL)
18.10 - Bii Nu - Berlin (D)
19.10 - Keep it Low Festival - Munich (D)

UFOMAMMUT website - facebook
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COLOUR HAZE and MY SLEEPING KARMA teaming up for a live trip to the South



German psychedelic rock flagships COLOUR HAZE and MY SLEEPING KARMA are teaming up and are heading south...

It's been a long time waiting for the fans in Spain, but now finally the bands are confirmed for two shows down there and the French fans can look forward to three shows outside of Paris and one in the capital !

27.09 (AT) Karlsruhe - Substage
29.09 (FR) Paris - Le Divan du Monde
30.09 (FR) Nantes - Le Ferrailleur
01.10 (FR) Toulouse - La Dynamo
02.10 (SP) Madrid - Caracol
03.10 (SP) Barcelona - Razzmatazz 3
04.10 (FR) Lyon - Le Clacson
05.10 (CH) Pratteln - Z7 (UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL)

MY SLEEPING KARMA website - facebook
COLOUR HAZE website - facebook
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CAROUSEL: Pittsburgh´s Heavy 70s Rockers joining SOL and RADIO MOSCOW on their European Tour



Pittsburgh´s Classic Heavy Rockers CAROUSEL (Tee Pee Records) is joining the SOL family.
Damn... when we got their demo, we were blown away by the fantastic tracks of their debut album "Jeweler´s daughter".
The European release date of "Jeweler´s Daughter" is set on Sept 13th 2013. Listen to the album in streaming and find out more about CAROUSEL here.

CAROUSEL is joining RADIO MOSCOW on their european tour starting Sept 14th. Read tour infos below.

CAROUSEL facebook




Originally from Iowa and founded in 2004, RADIO MOSCOW is definetely a stunning power trio !
With their self titled "Radio Moscow" first opus in 2007, the band marks the landscape with impressive guitar soli and riffs signed by Parker Griggs.

Since then, the band has released 3 more albums : "Brain Cycles" (2009), "The Great Escape of Leslie Magnafuzz" (2011) & "Rancho Tehama" EP (2013) and is already working on new material as recently mentionned band leader Parker griggs :

"After over a year spent doing many tours, living in my van, couch surfing and living in Spain I finally found a place in the Southern California countryside to continue writing the next album. Can't wait to get back to work !"


To see them live is an amazing experience that takes you back to the old good days of Cream, Jimmi Hendrix Experience and Woodstock, as their very fine and talented psychedelic sounds are enhanced by a very trippy lights & color show... RADIO MOSCOW is a throwback to the classic rock of the '70s and if you haven't seen them live yet, better catch your chance somewhere on this tour!

06.09 (GER) Lichtenfels - Paunchy Cats
08.09 (TUR) Istanbul - Rock N Coke
10.09 (CH) Martigny - Les Caves du Manoir
11.09 (IT) Brescia - Latteria Molloy
12.09 (CH) Lucerne - Treibhaus
13.09 (IT) Bologna - Freak Out
14.09 (AT) Linz - Kapu
15.09 (AT) Vienna - Arena
16.09 (GER) Wuerzburg - Cafe Cairo
17.09 (CH) Zurich - Kinski
18.09 (GER) Munich - Feierwerk
20.09 (NL) Groningen - Vera
21.09 (NL) Rotterdam - Baroeg
22.09 (NL) Sneek - Het Bolwerk
23.09 (GER) Dresden - Ost Pol
24.09 (GER) Jena - Rose
25.09 (GER) Hambourg - Markthalle
27.09 (GER) Siegen - Vortex
28.09 (GER) Freiburg - The Great Räng Teng Teng
01.10 (GER) Berlin - White Trash
02.10 (GER) Bremen - Roemer
03.10 (BEL) Brussels - Magasin 4
04.10 (GER) Cologne - Underground
05.10 (CH) Pratteln - Z7 (UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL)

http://www.soundofliberation.com/
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28. August 2013

EYEHATEGOD: Band officially confirmes that LaCaze passed away two days after his 42nd birthday



Joseph LaCaze, drummer for the influential New Orleans metal band Eyehategod, has died, the band confirmed with a brief statement Wednesday morning (Aug. 28). LaCaze passed away two days after his 42nd birthday.

Along with guitarist Jimmy Bower, Mr. LaCaze founded the band in New Orleans, in 1988. Fronted by singer Mike IX Williams, Eyehategod was highly influential for its heavyweight, sludgy sound; the band had just completed a five-week run of European tour dates celebrating its 25th anniversary, with U.S. dates scheduled for the fall. Eyehategod appeared on an episode of HBO's Treme, in season three.

The band’s statement:

"Joseph M. LaCaze, New Orleans native and drummer for Eyehategod, Mystick Krewe of Clearlight and Outlaw Order passed away on Aug. 23rd in New Orleans after a very successful five week UK and European tour with EHG.

"He also performed ceremonial voodoo drumming and in numerous solo experimental electronic projects. Doctors confirmed to family members the cause as respiratory failure. He also suffered from severe long term asthma.

"An account is set up for the benefit of his daughter Lilith LaCaze. Checks can be made payable to the Lilith LaCaze or Joseph LaCaze donation fund at any Capital One Bank in any city."

Source: http://www.nola.com/
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RISEN FROM THE DEPTH OF DOOM III: Vorverkauf endet am 13. September um 12 Uhr!!!




Der Vorverkauf endet am 13. September um 12 Uhr. Also sichert Euch noch Eure Karten!


Am 13. September 2013 wird der Sound gewaltig, denn die Postmetal-Institution OMEGA MASSIF gibt sich für eines ihrer raren Konzerte im Bandhaus die Ehre. Riffs, so kolossal wie Felswände, in einer düsteren Atmosphäre verschleiert, werfen ihre Schatten voraus. Instrumentale Musik der Superlative! Mit an Bord ist der Klangkünstler N, der durch stimmungsvolle Soundcollagen überzeugt. O GRACEFUL MUSING'S BURDEN haben Zuwachs bekommen und sind fortan als Trio unterwegs. Irgendwo zwischen Postrock, Doom und Ambient kreieren sie faszinierende Melodien von Zuversicht bis Hoffnungslosigkeit. UR hat sich nach dem Ende von P:hon zusammengefunden und in den tiefen Abgründen des Doom/Sludge heimisch eingerichtet. Zäh und fies bewegt sich dieses URzeitmonstrum.

Bandcommunity Leipzig e.V. & Doom Metal Front präsentieren:

OMEGA MASSIF (Postmetal/Sludge aus Würzburg)
www.facebook.com/omegamassif

O GRACEFUL MUSING'S BURDEN (Postrock/Ambient/Doom aus Leipzig/Chemnitz)
https://www.facebook.com/ogracefulmusingsburden?fref=ts

N (Ambient aus Dortmund)
https://www.facebook.com/n1511

UR (Doom/Sludge/Postmetal aus Dresden)
https://www.facebook.com/ur.doom.band

Eintritt: VVK 8 EUR | AK 10 EUR

Tickets können zum VVK-Preis über tickets@bandcommunity-leipzig.org vorbestellt und müssen am Veranstaltungstag bis 20:30 Uhr an der Abendkasse eingelöst werden. Bitte schreibt in Eure Bestellung den vollständigen Namen und die Anzahl der Karten.

Einlass: 20:00 Uhr
Beginn: 20:30 Uhr

Tram: 8 & 15 bis Saarländer Str.; 14 bis Plagwitzer Bahnhof
Bus: 60 bis Plagwitzer Bahnhof

ZUM FACEBOOK EVENT GEHT'S HIER!!!

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E-Drone band LOCRIAN and Postrockers TRUE WIDOW will be playing at Roadburn 2014



Roadburn have announced pitch-black experimental avant-drone trio LOCRIAN will be enshrouding the 2014 festival in their blackened pall. Playing what will be their very first show on European soil, the grim Chicago post-industrialists will be bringing their nebulous drones, uncomfortable ambience and buried black-metallic shrieks to Roadburn at Het Patronaat in Tilburg, The Netherlands on Thursday April 10th.

Since their 2005 origins as the duo of André Foisy and Terence Hannum, and across six critically acclaimed full length releases and numerous collaborations and EP’s, Locrian have been in a constant state of evolution, continually striving to express the inexpressible, creating soundscapes that have encompassed the spectrum between the white-hot furious noise and metallic clang of early Industrial music, the bleak introspection of the Post-Punk years and the hypnotic repetition and droning melodicism of the classic Krautrock bands.

With the addition of percussionist Steven Hess for 2010's universally well-received The Crystal World the sonic palette of the band has expanded, leading to the significantly more rhythmic, terrifyingly bright spaciousness of Locrian's latest release, and first original full-length recording Return To Annihilation, which came out on Relapse Records in June this year.

www.locrianband.com | www.facebook.com/locrianofficial | www.locrian.bandcamp.com

Locrian’s latest album Return To Annihilation is streaming in its entirety via Bandcamp here.



Texas' finest purveyors of melancholy heaviness, True Widow, will infuse Roadburn festival 2014 with songs of sadness and gorgeous crumbling distortion. Their relentlessly tired and dark sound is reminiscent of Codeine mixed with 16 Horsepower, but with more of a metal background than either band.

Usually you know a band is good when critics have to make up new words to describe their style and that is definitely the case with "doomgazers" True Widow. While their sound isn't actually very doomy or shoegaze-y, it is beautifully dark and crumbly and catchy.

True Widows' latest album Circumambulation (out on Relapse Records) is a tiny bit brighter and clearer than their first two records, but holds true to the darkly-repetitive-riffs-slowly-baked-in-a-furnace-of-distortion approach they have pioneered.

Trading off male and female vocals, equally world-weary, True Widow use simplicity of songwriting and arranging to emphasize the moodiness and weight of their compositions. Their attention to detail, obvious love of metal (even though they only ever hint at it), and addictive songs will find a very receptive audienced when they take the Roadburn stage on Thursday, April 12th at Het Patronaat in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

True Widow on Facebook | www.truewidow.com | twitter.com/truewidow | truewidow.tumblr.com

True Widow’s latest album Circumambulation is streaming in its entirety via Bandcamp here. True Widow’s turn-of-the-last-century, sepia-toned music video for “S:H:S” is available now on YouTube here.
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VIN DE MIA TRIX: "Once Hidden From Sight" available now (CD & Free download)



HDR - 033 / SP - 076: Vin de Mia Trix - Once Hidden From Sight
Available now in CD edition or FREE digital download!

The debut album from the Ukrainian doom metal band Vin de Mia Trix entitled "Once Hidden From Sight" is now officially released and available in both CD format in a luxurious 12 page booklet with full lyrics and as a name-your-price (free) download from Bandcamp!!

"After numerous gigs (including Doom Over Kiev, Moscow Doom Fest, and supporting Saturnus, Mourning Beloveth and Autumnia among others), a self-released demo and an EP, Vin de Mia Trix comes up with their debut full-length “Once Hidden From Sight.” Blending together various doom sub-genres, the album from the Ukrainian band is a culmination of over 3 years of writing and perfecting their own sound. Lengthy mid-tempo opuses with crushing funeral riffs morphing into melancholic acoustic passages create a mysterious and dark atmosphere with songs rooted between Funeral and Death/Doom Metal, but incorporating bits of Black Metal, Post-Rock, Progressive Metal, Blues and some other genres. Co-released by Hypnotic Dirge Records and Solitude Productions with a 12-page booklet with lyrics included, “Once Hidden From Sight” offers every fan of dark music something for the soul!"



Our free access philosophy has been put into practice for this release! For many reasons, including the desire of the band and for the first time ever for a CD release, we are offering "Once Hidden From Sight" as a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD in its entirety!! You can of course still show your support by donating something when you download or by buying the CD version.

Vin de Mia Trix put out a statement on the decision to release the album for free:
"As we’ve already announced, our album ‘Once Hidden From Sight’ will be available for FREE download in its entirety from our Bandcamp page upon its release on Monday, August 26.
And we’d like to note that it’s not only an experiment for us, showing if we manage to earn more this way. Obviously an underground band like ours doesn’t really expect to earn much with our music, anyway it’s not our raison d’être.
What matters is that the world we live in is changing very fast, and the music industry today is facing a tremendous shift of values. There is a very good book we’d recommend to all the young musicians around, which is called ‘Music in the Digital Age’. It can be found here https://leanpub.com/dubber. Note that the download policy obeys the same ‘name-your-price’ principle, which conforms perfectly to the views put forward in the book by Andrew Dubber.“ - VdmT band
Links:
Buy CD / Free download

Vin de Mia Trix website
Vin de Mia Trix profile
Vin de Mia Trix facebook
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ASILO: Doom Jazz crusties from Buenos Aires having a split CD out with NEH CZNEG (Ger)








ASLIO from Argentina introduces their new stuff: a split cd shared with the German drone project NEH CZNEG. Available in CDR from Zann’s Music, Distroiart (both from Argentina), Depressive Illusions Records (Ukraine), and Vibrio Cholerae (Germany) and in digital download / streaming from Zann’s Music and Bandcamp.

On this split cd, asilo features two new compositions, “La Paciencia del Cuchillo” (spanish for “The patience of the knife”), in a raw and primitive version - this song will be released in their final version in the forthcoming debut full length of the band - and “Miles de ojos cerrados” (spanish for “Thousands of closed eyes”), an experimental track where the band mixes their harsh bass sound with jazz influences.

Nowadays, Asilo is setting and finishing with practices facing the first full length recording sessions, still with no name, with their new line up, including Sebastián F on drums, Nacho DP on lead vocals, Adrián M on keys, FX, noises and ambiances, Manuel Platino bass guitar, vocals and analogue effects and Sebaxxxtian on bass. This full length will include 8 songs and will be released by end of this year.



Band links:
www.facebook.com/estoesasilo
www.asilo.bandcamp.com

Asilo’s record labels in argentina
www.zannsmusic.com.ar
www.facebook.com/distroiart
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STRAUSS: Heads up and listen to the London-based band, no time for ostrich policy!



This is STRAUSS, an East London-based band active since 2011. They have recently released their first effort, a six songs s/t EP, Stoner/Sludge/Prog Rock orientated. The EP was recorded and mixed by Misha Hering at Holy Mountain Studio in London and mastered by Magnus Andersson at Endarker studio in Sweden (www.endarker.com).

You can listen and download the EP for free at straussband.bandcamp.com and buy the digipack version too.



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HORN OF THE RHINO: Going to play at DAY OF DOOM festival in Barcelona & in Germany this November



HORN OF THE RHINO will be playing the 3rd edition of Day Of Doom fest this year along side Cuerno, Pentagram and Trouble. The festival will be placed at the Barcelona Forum.



12.10.2013 Day Of Doom Festival, Bcn, SPA
08.11.2013 Ilmenau - Baracke, GER
09.11.2013 Weimar - Kasseturm, GER
10.11.2013 Dresden - Chemiefabrik, GER
11.11.2013 Nürnberg - MUZ Club, GER
12.11.2013 Köln - Sonic Ballroom, GER
13.11.2013 Hamburg - Hafenklang, GER
14.11.2013 Berlin - Schokoladen, GER
15.11.2013 Rostock - MAU Club, GER
16.11.2013 Halle - Hühnermanhattan, GER

https://www.facebook.com/pages/HORN-OF-THE-RHINO/111074398936133
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27. August 2013

YIDHRA: L.A. Doomsters set to release "HEXED", produced by the legendary Bill Metoyer



"Hexed", the first full length studio album from Los Angeles' doom-metal wizards YIDHRA, is set to be released through all major digital outlets on Friday the 13th of September 2013. A vinyl release is slated for winter 2013.

"Hexed" is the long awaited 9-song follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed self-titled EP and was recorded at Skull Seven Studios in North Hollywood, CA by legendary producer Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, TROUBLE). Metoyer had this to say about working with YIDHRA, “Not since TROUBLE have I worked with a band in this genre so talented. YIDHRA! I have no clue what the name means, but to me it means DOOM!”. YIDHRA are streaming the entire "Hexed" album on their bandcamp page.

"Hexed" track listing:
01. Witch Queen
02. Oath Breaker
03. Blood is the Harvest
04. Raven's Flight
05. Ancient Ones
06. Conquest for Nova
07. Mai-cob
08. The Lament of Longinus
09. Dagon



Says YIDHRA founder and guitarist Dave Krocker: "Working with Bill was awesome. Just the thought of his history, and reading his name on all those influential records, it was kind of crazy. He knows his stuff and he's super easy going. It was great!"

Comments vocalist Ted Venemann: "We went in the studio with a plan to make a record that ebbed and flowed. One that would organically segue, like our live shows, from one powerful emotion to the next and Bill helped us capture all of that intensity and more. "Hexed" is a super heavy and grooving album and we are really proud of what Bill and us accomplished."

Bassist Thomas Harris says: "We've developed a far more solid musical bond as a band since the EP. Honing and refining our sound and having a master of the craft such as Bill capture it is fantastic!"

Drummer Chris Hannan adds: "Bill, is an absolute pro. He has the gift of understanding your band's sound and purpose. He's extremely patient, and really knows how to capture the feel of each song."

YIDHRA is:
Ted Venemann: Vocals/Theremin
Dave Krocker: Guitars/Vocals
Thomas Harris: Bass
Chris Hannan: Drums
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26. August 2013

HIPOXIA: New teaser of "Gangrened Reality", the new song on split tape with GANGRENED



Here´s the new teaser of "Gangrened Reality", the new song of HIPOXIA (doom/drone from Madrid) that will be included in the imminent split tape with GANGRENED (finish sludge/doom). This split will be edited next autumn by Discos Macarras, Féretro Recs, Boue Recs, The Dirty Bloody Sánchez, Twin Souls, Laserblast y Filthy Rat Records, Strange Records.




Preorders:
http://bouerecords.yolasite.com/
http://www.discosmacarras.com
http://www.feretrorecords.com/

Hipoxia info and music:
http://hipoxiadoom.blogspot.com.es/
http://hipoxia.bandcamp.com/

Gangrened info and music:
http://gangrened.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Gangrened

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LICREST: Fresh oldschool Death/Doom Metal from the States



There is not much information about the band LICREST from the USA but "Dooooooom!" to be read on their homepage. Listen to and download their self-released debut album, "Devoid Of Meaning", which was released on the 25th of August. Serves oldschool Death/Doom Metal tunes in the vein of early My Dying Bride and Katatonia, in conversation with Pete Steel and contemporaries. The gothic influence seems obvious.

http://licrest.bandcamp.com/



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TOMBSTONES: 2nd album, "Red Skies And Dead Eyes", to be released on October 4th



About a year has past since the ultra-heavy Norwegian three-piece, TOMBSTONES, unleashed their debut on Soulseller Records. Now, time has come for their follow-up, and their third studioalbum to date.

TOMBSTONES has been brewing on dirtier filth this time, and the new album; “Red Skies and Dead Eyes” is here to tear holes in your ears and speakers. On this album more space are given each instrument, and you can feel the pulsation of each song.

Norwegian doom has never been played with weightier confidence, and the riffs and grooves penetrate your soul like a demon from ancient times.

“Red Skies and Dead Eyes” gives you 44 minutes of blackened doom, and will leave you on your knees, crushed by a thundering roar arisen from the dark Norwegian woods.



During live recording-sessions in May 2013, TOMBSTONES paired up with the best from their past. Both Petter Svee from “Year of the Burial” and the US-legend, BIlly Anderson from “Volume II”, are twisting the knobs on this album.

To state the obvious, the sound on this slab of doom is earth-shattering.

Artwork Courtesy of Glyn Smyth

TRACKLIST

1. Black Moon
2. King of Daze
3. Obstfelder
4. The Other Eye
5. Red Skies and Dead Eyes
6. Demon Cave

https://www.facebook.com/tombstonesoslo
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24. August 2013

EYEHATEGOD: Longtime drummer Joey LaCaze died earlier today!!!



"Longtime Eyehategod drummer Joey LaCaze died earlier today.

Invisible Oranges broke the story, receiving the information from a credible source of LaCraze's death. There is no word on the cause of his passing or any other further at this time.

LaCaze was with EYEHATEGOD since the band's inception on 4/20/88, and was also involved with other bands such as Outlaw Order, Ten Suicides, and Italian Cemetery Suicide.   Eyehategod had just completed a European run and were gearing up for a string of shows celebrating their 25th anniversary. At this point, there is no word on the status of these shows, and obviously there are more pressing matters at hand." - http://www.metalinjection.net/

"Laut Berichten aus New Orleans bzw. aus der amerikanischen Presse ist EYEHATEGOD-Schlagzeuger Joey LaCaze in der letzten Nacht verstorben. Genaue Details sind derzeit nicht verfügbar, sodass diese Information noch nicht zu 100% bestätigt werden kann. EYEHATEGOD hatten erst vor Kurzem eine Europatour absolviert und bereiteten sich gerade auf einige Konzerte in den USA im Zuge des 25-jährigen Bandjubiläums vor." - http://www.metalnews.de/

Doom Metal Front is really shocked as we have spoken to him personally on the recent European Tour. They were currently preparing to release the long awaited 6th EYEHATEGOD full-length album.

We would like to pass on our condolences to Joey’s family and the band.

This is a very sad moment.
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NOOTHGRUSH: American Sludge tooth breakers on tour with the mighty COFFINS (JP) this November



Noothgrush formed in the spring of 1994 with Gary on Bass and vocals, Tom on guitar and Chiyo on drums. All were in other bands which weren't doing anything at the time, and thus Noothgrush was born. Luis Davila soon joined as a second bassist, and began collecting equipment including Orange stacks, Moog, Echoplex, Timpani, and an overhead projector with oil and food coloring. In early 1995, Luis announced that he was leaving to join Melting Euphoria, and after the next show, Tom quit, leaving the band for dead. The only person in attendance at that show was fellow DJ at KFJC, Mr. Hate (aka Russ) who offered to take up the guitar post, leading to a thriving band which would last for 6 more years. Matt Harvey also joined in on second guitar for a year in the early years, only to be replaced by Gary on second guitar while Al Ruel took over the bass duties also for a year. We have played 145 shows, toured the U.S. and Canada.



Hometown: Oakland, CA
Genres: Sludge
Label: Southern Lord, Parasitic, Fuck Yoga, Emetic, Choking Hazard, Throne,Slap-A-Ham, Deep Six
Members: Gary Niederhoff - bass, Dino Sommese (ex-Asunder, ex-Dystopia) - vocals, Russ Kent - guitars, Chiyo Nukaga - drums

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ETERNAL ELYSIUM: „Highflyer" 4 songs CD EP out on 24th October & Japan Tour Dates w/SARDONIS



A new CD EP of Japan's finest Stoner/Doom Metal band ETERNAL ELYSIUM is coming up on the 14th of October. "Highflyer" will be released on Cornucopia Records and serve 4 tracks.

1. Highflyer
2. Map
3. Circulation
4. Highflyer-Down Not Out


"ETERNAL ELYSIUM & SARDONIS Japan Tour 2012"

October 6 (Sat) @ANTS ,Yanagase, Gifu
w/SardoniS, DUB 4 REASON /JUNKY WALTZ / CROWBOAR

October 7 (Sun) @EARTHDOM, Shinokubo Tokyo
w/COFFINS, NEPENTHES (ex. Church Of Misery)

October 8 (Mon) @VJ-1, Kumagaya, Saitama
w/UNITED, LITTLE BASTARDS, GOTSU TOTSU KOTSU, IMMORTAL SENSE

October 10 (Wed) @VORTEX, Yokkaichi, Mie

October 12 (Fri) @HOKAGE, Shinsaibashi, Osaka
w/BIRUSHANAH, FUCHO, KNELLT

October 13 (Sat) @HUCK FINN, Imaike Nagoya
w/AMBER VIAL, VOMIT MONSTER

October 14 (Sun) @GREEN PARK, Takayama Gifu
w/BLOODSHOT, Phog, SALMONELLA, Noise concrete Reight One

http://www.cornucopiarecords.com/
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23. August 2013

EARTHLESS: New album "From The Ages" to be released on October 11th



Award-winning San Diego power Rock band EARTHLESS has completed work on its brand new album "From The Ages". The first new studio album from the globally celebrated trio since the release of 2007's critically acclaimed Rhythms From A Cosmic Sky, From The Ages will see an October 8 release date via Tee Pee Records.

Formed in 2001, EARTHLESS prides itself on creating energetic, free thinking instrumental music inspired by an eclectic mix of German krautrock and Japanese heavy blues-rock. The Californian trio has dedicated itself to mastery of the mind-bending jam session, evoking the spirits of Jimi Hendrix and Black Sabbath in equal measure. EARTHLESS' sound has been called "A sonic kaleidoscope of lava and lightning," earning it the title of "California's loudest band."

The group delivers "one of the best live shows in all of modern, heavy rock," leading to one reviewer stating that the band's "epic shredding harkens back to the days were psychedelic rock had balls the size of grapefruits and wasn't afraid to take its listeners on a ride for which they may never return." From The Ages promises more of the gigantic riffs and utterly unique heavy music that only EARTHLESS can create!

"To describe EARTHLESS' music is a bit like describing a dream. In fact, there's nothing altogether straightforward about the band's sound except, well, that they fucking rock. Yeah, let's go with that description: Fucking-rock." – SAN DIEGO CITYBEAT

"EARTHLESS purvey majestic acid rock, a genre that bakes the neurons with industrious instrumentals. And this trio blisters more brain cells than most. EARTHLESS keeps even this interpretation ruggedly exploratory, moving with transcendent skill from classic rock badlands to heavy metal cosmos." – SF WEEKLY


From The Ages is the first new studio album from the mighty EARTHLESS in more than half a decade! Hard rock, metal and psych rock fans will be chomping at the bit to pick up this new LP on release date!

Track listing:
     1.) Violence of the Red Sea (14:44)
     2.) Uluru Rock (14:08)
     3.) Equus October (5:42)
     4.) From the Ages (30:55)

U.S. tour dates in support of From The Ages expected to be announced soon! EARTHLESS is a beast of a band in the live setting!!

From The Ages’ sprawling, epic cover art was created by renowned rock music poster artist Alan Forbes (Queens Of The Stone Age, SWANS, Black Crowes). Double LP with beautiful gatefold jacket is available!

Each member of EARTHLESS has done time in many other bands. Drummer (and former pro skater) Mario Rubalcaba currently plays in the hardcore punk band OFF! and has also occupied the drum throne in Rocket From The Crypt and Hot Snakes, amongst many others. Bassist Mike Eginton played with Electric Nazarene and guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, most recently in Howlin' Rain, has played with Nebula, Drunk Horse and also heads up the Bay Area band Golden Void!

EARTHLESS homepage
http://www.teepeerecords.com/
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LOUD NOISE, MODERN OBSESSION & DOOM METAL FRONT present: WINDHAND (USA) w/PILGRIM (USA) Tourdates & song premiere



WINDHAND have announced a headlining tour through Europe this November. The Virginia-based psychedelic doom band will be heading out on the road with Pilgrim in support of their upcoming album, Soma, due out via Relapse Records on September 16th in the UK/World (September 17th in North America, September 13th in Germany/Benelux/Finland).

A brand new track, entitled Orchard taken from the album, can be heard on soundcloud here.



European tour dates with pilgrim:

Nov 01 Gent Belgium Charlatan (w/ Weedeater)
Nov 02 Venlo, Netherlands Mudfest
Nov 05 Manchester UK Star & Garter
Nov 06 London UK Our Black Heart
Nov 08 Barcelona, Spain Rocksound
Nov 09 Madrid Spain Rock & Pop
Nov 10 Bilbao Spain Sentinel Rock Bar
Nov 15 Aalborg Denmark 1000Fryd
Nov 16 Gothenburg, Sweden Truckstop Alaska
Nov 17 Copenhagen Denmark KB18
Nov 18 Hamburg Germany Rote Flora
Nov 19 Berlin Germany Cassiopeia
Nov 20 Leipzig Germany Zoro
Nov 21 Vienna, Austria Arena
Nov 22 Gunzburg, Germany Donaustubel
Nov 23 Cologne, Germany MTC
Nov 24 Amsterdam, Netherlands OCCII

MODERN OBSESSION BOOKING infos about Germany dates here!!!

Speaking of the tour that will follow hot on the heels of the release of Soma, WINDHAND commented: "We're very excited to head to Europe this fall and couldn't be happier that we're going with our buddies Pilgrim."

WINDHAND were also recently confirmed to appear at the 2014 edition of the legendary Roadburn festival, alongside label mates INTER ARMA.

On Soma, Windhand successfully make syrupy slow, downtuned doom hooky and anthemic.  Propelled by singer Dorthia Cottrell’s beautifully haunting bellow, Windhand’s dual guitar attack sounds like the glorious misfit offspring of Black Sabbath and Nirvana. The album was recorded and mixed by the band’s own Garrett Morris at The Darkroom and mastered by James Plotkin in their hometown. Soma can be pre-ordered via the Relapse webstore here; take a sneak peak here.

Soma track list:

1 – Orchard
2 – Woodbine
3 – Feral Bones
4 – Evergreen
5 – Cassock
6 – Boleskin

Formed in 2009, Windhand (Asechiah Bogdan - Guitar, Parker Chandler - Bass, Dorthia Cottrell - Vocals, Garrett Morris - Guitar, and Ryan Wolfe - Drums) play what has been described as a tinnitus inducing mix of eerie psychedelia and haunting ambient doom. 2012 saw the release of their self-titled, debut LP via Forcefield Records and was critically acclaimed by magazines like Decibel, Pitchfork, CVLT Nation and many more.

www.relapse.com
www.facebook.com/windhandva
windhandva.bandcamp.com
http://www.modernobsessionbooking.com
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AMPACITY: Check out this psychedelic Space Rock band from Poland



AMPACITY is a fairly new Stoner/Psychedelic Space Rock band from Poland. They have released their debut album in March 2013, through independent label Nasiono Records. Ampacity already did some touring in Poland - most recently they were the opening act for Mouth Of The Architect and have played on E-Lite Culture Festival in Stolzenhein, Germany alongside Candybar Planet, as well as one of the biggest alternative events in Europe - Off Festival in Katowice, Poland.

ampacity.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/ampacity



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22. August 2013

ROCKZILLA News: Live dates of NICK OLIVIERI, SIENA ROOT & GRANDLOOM w/GREENLEAF Tour


Nächste Woche kommt NICK OLIVIERI, Ex-Mitglied von Queens Of The Stone Age und Gründungsmitglied von Kyuss und Mondo Generator, für ein paar exklusive Shows nach Deutschland. Tour Infos

23 Aug | Siena Root & Mud Walk - Cottbus, La Casa, Event Infos
28 Aug | Nick Oliveri (Death Acoustic Tour) - Berlin, Jägerklause
29 Aug | Nick Oliveri (Death Acoustic Tour) - Dresden, Ostpol
30 Aug | Nick Oliveri (Death Acoustic Tour) - Cottbus, La Casa
31 Aug | Nick Oliveri ( Death Acoustic Tour) - Leipzig, Helheim
29. & 30. Nov. | Blue Moon Festival - Cottbus

GRANDLOOM w/GREENLEAF - Tour Dates:

13.09. GER | Cottbus| La Casa | w. Greenleaf
14.09. POL | Warschau | Fonobar | w. Greenleaf
15.09. POL | Danzig | Stonamite Fest | w. Greenleaf
16.09. GER | Dresden | Ostpol | w. Greenleaf
17.09. GER | Berlin | Jägerklause | w. Greenleaf
18.09. GER | Leipzig | Black Label | w. Greenleaf
19.09. GER | Jena | Black Night | w. Greenleaf
20.09. GER | Würzburg | Immerhin | w. Greenleaf
21.09. AUT | Linz | Ann & Pat | w. Greenleaf
22.09. AUT | Salzburg | Mark | w. Greenleaf
23.09. SLO | Ljubljana | Klub Gromka
24.09. AUT | Feldkirch | Graf Hugo
25.09. to be announced
26.09. GER | Stuttagrt | Keller Klub | w. Stoned Jesus
27.09. GER | Freiburg | HDJ |w. Stoned Jesus
28.09. to be announced
29.09. GER | Potsdam | Spartacus | w. Stoned Jesus
01.10. GER | Braunschweig | Nexus | w. Stoned Jesus
02.10. GER | Osnabrück | Westwerk | w. Glowsun
03.10. to be announced
04.10. GER | Köln | Underground | w. Radio Moscow
05.10. SUI | Pratteln | Up In Smoke
06.10. NED |Den Haag | Dystopia
07.10. to be announced
08.10. GER | Hamburg | TBA
10.10. ESP | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Gora Taberna
11.10. POR | Barcelos | Cello Rock
12.10. POR | Lissabon | Sabotage
13.10. to be announced
14.10. ESP | Burgos | Estudio 27
15.10. ESP | Barcelona | Nevermind
17.10. to be announced
18.10. FRA | Straßburg | Mudd Club
19.10. GER | München | Keep It Low Festival

Tour Infos

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WEEDPECKER: Polish Psychedelic Stoner Rockers releasing debut album



Warsaw’s WEEDPECKER has finished the final touches of their self-released debut album, which will contain a total of six songs. The whole album can be listened on their bandcamp webpage, and the CD release is to be expected in late August or beginning of September.

Artwork design has been made by Maciej Kamuda.

Tracklist:
1 Berenjena Pipe
2 Mindbreath
3 Don’t Trust Your Elephant
4 Kraken
5 Sativa Landscapes
6 Weedfields

Weedpecker band comes from Warsaw and Madrid. The Dobry bros. began making the idea for the band late in 2011 and the complete current lineup play together since 2012. Currently, it consists of brothers Wyro and Bandos (both taking guitar and vocal duties), Jose (bass) and Falon (drums). Last year they released in bandcamp a brief two-track demo, which prepared the upcoming of a new interesting Polish band. Their music combines a passion for psychedelia, dirty heavy sounds, cosmic spacy atmospheres as well as smoky ambients. You can hear the inspiration of old Baroness, Elder, or even Alice in Chains as well as classic rock. Their debut album "Weedpecker" will be released in jewelcase in late August and September 2013.



http://weedpecker.bandcamp.com/album/weedpecker-2
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GOATESS Releasefest at Liffey, Stockholm on the 14th of September



The band GOATESS of legendary Christian "Chritus" Linderson (Lord Vicar, ex-Terra Firma) is going to celebrate their great debut album's release on the 14th of September at Liffey in Stockholm. That's gonna be a psyched out celebration.


https://www.facebook.com/events/191444991032952/
https://www.facebook.com/baldersounds


Here's a song of their self-titled album to watch, to prepare, to kneel down and to praise the Doomwych:



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21. August 2013

CSBR EXPERIENCE: "Feel The Heat" debut EP soon to be released



Moscow, Russia based band CSBR EXPERIENCE want to indroduce themselves to the global Stoner/Doom/Psychedelic congregation with their debut EP, which will be officially released on the 22nd of September. The songs where produced by Artyom Belyi (Tombstone Piledriver & КАМНИ).
CSBR Experience - "Feel the Heat" EP
Release date: 22.09.2013
Label: none (self-released)

http://csbrexperience.bandcamp.com/



"These Moscow based rockers are on a good way to kick asses with bluesy tunes that are reminiscent of Mr. Scott "Wino" Weinrich (Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, The Obsessed) and psyched-out beats, best known from Monster Magnet and contemporaries of the 90s Stoner Metal era. Serving a good dose of  70s Psychedelia too!" - Sven Mihlan, Doom Metal Front
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MOTHERSHIP to tour with SCORPION CHILD & KADAVAR



The Dallas-based badasses in MOTHERSHIP are about to hit the road with a new wave of retro minded rockers - SCORPION CHILD and GYPSYHAWK - this Fall, and will weave their way across the U.S., also making their very first visit to Canada! It was recently announced that the trio were added as the support slot for the Scorpion Child and KADAVAR tour; which kicks off in Denver, CO with the Snowboard on the Block Festival on September 14th. Also added to the tour package is Wilson and Metal Blade recording artists, Gypsyhawk, with whom Mothership toured with earlier this Spring. This will mark the third tour that Mothership will embark on in 2013, however, this will be the first time that the boozing bruisers have ventured away from the western half on the U.S.

When asked about their thoughts on this latest road trip, Kyle Juett (vocalist/bassist) had this to say, "We could not be more stoked that our Scorpion Child brothers asked us to join them on what will be one of the top, if not, the best touring Rock & Roll shows taking place this Fall. Personally, I'm looking forward to watching all the bands jam and to welcome aboard any and all new brothers and sisters every night."



Mothership is opening every night, so join the band early and stay late through the night as each band rocks you to the core!

MOTHERSHIP w/ SCORPION CHILD, KADAVAR, GYPSYHAWK  and WILSON

09/13/2013 The Blue Note - Oklahoma City *
09/14/2013 Snowboard on the Block Festival - Denver, CO #
09/15/2013 Club 906 - Kansas City, MO *
09/16/2013 Cobra Lounge - Chicago, IL #
09/17/2013 Skyway Theater - Minneapolis, MN #
09/20/2013 The Astoria - Vancouver, B.C., Canada
09/21/2013 Neumos - Seattle, WA
09/22/2013 Analog Cafe - Portland, OR *
09/23/2013 Slim's - San Francisco, CA
09/24/2013 Roxy Theatre - West Hollywood, CA
09/25/2013 Rocky Point Cantina - Tempe, AZ
09/27/2013 Red 7 - Austin, TX
09/28/2013 Tomcats - Ft. Worth, TX
09/29/2013 Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
10/01/2013 The Firebird - St. Louis, MO #
10/02/2013 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
10/03/2013 Hard Luck Bar - Toronto, ON, Canada
10/04/2013 II Motore - Montreal, QC, Canada
10/05/2013 Saint Vitus - Brooklyn, NY

# SCORPION CHILD, Kadavar, Gypsyhawk, and Mothership only

* Mothership only



With their self-titled debut, MOTHERSHIP masterfully delivers 70's-tinged U.S. hard rock with a sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO and Iron Maiden, blended with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet and ZZ Top, MOTHERSHIP's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style; updated and amped up for the modern day. Originally self-released in 2012, MOTHERSHIP and Ripple Music have joined forces to re-release this stunning debut record on CD and LP.

Mothership is available at www.ripple-music.com.

"Been listening to Mothership all day now and if feels like UFO and Orange Goblin got drunk with St. Vitus, smoked some weed with Blue Cheer and spewed out the tuffest blues-drenched, no frills love child I've heard all month. Some ridiculously badass guitars. And heavy above all else!" -- Sword of Doom

Mothership Bio

Rock n' Roll history is rife with brothers working together to create their artistic vision. But rarely do we hear about a full-fledged family unit embarking down the treacherous path of a musical career. In the case of Texas based Mothership, the Brother Juett (Kyle on bass, younger brother Kelley on guitar) enlisted the aid of their father, John Juett, to help get the 'ship off the ground. Raised on a healthy dose of their father's 70's-era record collection, the brothers began crafting songs fueled on the raucous and raw good time vibe when music seemed to know no bounds. Lifting off the pad for the first time in 2010, the band began to gain momentum and notoriety with their unabashed live shows. Knowing that the service of the family patriarch was temporary, Father Juett actively helped his boys find his replacement, and in late 2011, enter the mighty Judge Smith to hammer away on the skins. In early 2012, Mothership entered Crystal Clear Studios with Wo Fat mastermind Kent Stump manning the boards and by mid-year, the band self-released their debut album. It was the combination of the 70's-era heavy rock fuzz and fury mixed with the blistering guitar solos of the NWOBHM-era that drew the bands attention to California-based Heavy Rock label, Ripple Music. In the waning months of 2012, after a successful year of traveling regionally throughout Texas and opening for national acts such as Prong, Red Fang, Gypsyhawk, Earthen Grave, and Lo-Pan, Mothership officially dubbed Ripple Music as its Home Port and began plotting a course for their first U.S. Tour in early 2013.

Kells Juett- Guitars/Vox
 Kyle Juett- Bass/Vox
Judge Smith- Drums

www.facebook.com/mothershipusa
www.ripple-music.com
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20. August 2013

Original TROUBLE drummer rejoins THE SKULL & "PSALM 9 - 30th Anniversary Tour" news



Jeff "Oly" Olson has joined forces again with THE SKULL, the band he formed with fellow original member of Chicago doom-metal legends TROUBLE vocalist Eric Wagner and the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner.

Olson states, "I know that I've mentioned that I wouldn't perform TROUBLE's music anymore unless it's with the other original members, but I've had a change of heart. I want to rock again. Although I have been having a great time playing keys for IN~GRAVED (led by former Pentagram guitarist Victor Griffin), I miss the drums and playing classic TROUBLE songs. I'm still going to jam with Victor, but there is room for THE SKULL too."

"In just a few short months, 2014 will mark the 30th anniversary year for TROUBLE's debut record Psalm 9. TROUBLE guitarists Rick Wartell and Bruce Franklin are having fun with their new record, and I had fun writing some intros for it, it's just that Eric, Ron, and myself want to jam too and celebrate our 30th anniversary as well with a tour and a new record. We've worked just as hard as Bruce and Rick over the years and we feel that we’ve earned the privilege to celebrate with the fans as well. There is no animosity between the two bands and we intend to keep it that way." We are currently writing a debut record set for release in 2014 and I've already submitted several songs to the guys. Excitement is in the air."

THE SKULL's debut release will be produced by Billy Anderson (HIGH ON FIRE, SLEEP, NEUROSIS) this autumn in Portland, Oregon and the yet-to-be-determined record label will be announced soon.

Confirmed shows are as follows:

September 14 - Tequilla Jaxx - Cleveland, OH (with Earthen Grave)
October 11 - Denver Doom Fest III - Denver, CO
October 13 - Fall Into Darkness VII - Portland, OR
October 19 - Loaded - Hollywood, CA

The 2014 PSALM 9 30th Anniversary Tour is currently being booked for both The U.S and Europe.


THE SKULL is:
Eric Wagner - vocals
Jeff Olson - drums
Ron Holzner - bass
Michael Capenter - guitar
Lothar Keller- guitar


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NOMAD SON: 3rd album, "The Darkening", & "First Light/Pilgrimages of Doom" CD/DVD to be released on August 30th



On August 30th Metal on Metal Records will release the 3rd studio album of NOMAD SON, traditional doom metal band from Malta, formed in 2006 by the veteran of the scene, Albert Bell of FORSAKEN. "The Darkening" brings high-octane doom metal combined with '70s hard rock and classic heavy metal. The label states: "Those who associate doom only with slow tempos may be in for a surprise a few times listening to this album. But those who are familiar with the band know what they can expect: recognizable style with versatility of moods and tempos, unique vocals and ominous soundscapes created by Hammonds."

Three songs off the album, "The Devil's Banquet", "The Darkening" and "Descent to Hell", are available for streaming from Metal on Metal Records website. And a promo clip featuring a fragment of another song, "Orphaned Crown", can be watched on YouTube.



Here's the track list of "The Darkening":
1. Light Bearer
2. Age of Contempt
3. The Devil's Banquet
4. Only the Scars
5. Descent to Hell
6. The Darkening
7. Caligula
8. The Orphaned Crown
9. Epilogue

The album art was painted by Jowita Kaminska-Peruzzi (who's also the author of the previous covers of Nomad Son, Attacker, Exodus, Witchburner, Forsaken, Meliah Rage, Manilla Road, Deceased, Arkham Witch and others).

NOMAD SON "The Darkening" CD is available for pre-ordering with a discount from Metal on Metal Records' website, while the digital download (in lossless formats) from the Bandcamp page.


Together with NOMAD SON's third album "The Darkening" (as well as STONEGRIFF "Prologus Magicus" CD), on August 30th, Metal on Metal Records will re-release the band's sold-out debut from 2008, "First Light". It will be out on DVDplus format together with "Pilgrimages of Doom" DVD, and with completely new layout. The DVD contains over 2 hours of pro-filmed and edited exclusive footage from the band's gigs at Hammer of Doom, Doomsday, Headbangers Open Air warm-up and Doom Shall Rise festivals, interview, a song from Maltese TV program and slideshow.

A trailer for the "Pilgrimages of Doom" DVD can be watched on YouTube.

NOMAD SON "First Light / Pilgrimages of Doom" CD/DVD, can be pre-ordered with discount directly from Metal on Metal Records.
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19. August 2013

STONEGRIFF: New promoclip of "Prologus Magicus" album, which will be coming on August 30th



The debut album of the Swedish doomsters STONEGRIFF "Prologus Magicus" will be released on August 30th. With a vintage sound, which is both heavy and dark, organic and vivid, their debut brings crushing riffs to die for, and vocals with a wide rage and so much charisma that is really hard to come by nowadays. Their music is relatively simple and therefore effective - this band gets straight to the point. As mentioned in the post in which we announced signing STONEGRIFF, they could be best compared to KRUX, while it's rather obvious that their main influence are the forefathers of the genre, BLACK SABBATH... and we are confident that fans of TROUBLE, PENTAGRAM, CANDLEMASS, NOMAD SON, SPIRITUS MORTIS and LAS CRUCES will dig them too. STONEGRIFF follow in the Doom Metal forefathers' footsteps, keeping things old school, straightforward and HEAVY.

The clip features scenes from "The City of the Dead" ("Horror Hotel") movie from 1960.



Three songs off the album, "Black Magic Circle", "Mercenary Bay" and "Impossible", are available for streaming from our Bandcamp player on the STONEGRIFF page and on "Prologus Magicus" release page on our website. Apart from that, you can listen to the latter two on our YouTube channel (here and here). The complete track listing of "Prologus Magicus" is as follows:

1. Black Magic Circle
2. Secrets of Your Soul
3. Mercenary Bay
4. For Madmen Only
5. Impossible
6. Black Snow
7. Devil's Daughter
8. In the World that You Rule



https://www.facebook.com/STONEGRIFFOFFICIAL
http://metalonmetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stonegriff-prologus-magicus
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EVADNE: New video featuring pics of the European Tour and another song of their "The Shortest Way" album



Here's a new video of EVADNE's "Procession of the Plague" European Tour 2013 with Evoken & Ophis, featuring the song "Gloomy Garden", which is already released on their album "The Shortest Way".

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PLAGUE MASK: New band from the Syracuse, New York area, having EP out



PLAQUE MASK is a somewhat new band from the Syracuse, New York area, playing their own brand of blackened Sludge Doom filled with some Hardcore. They've recently been in the studio to record (live, no tracking) a 4 song EP (Free download on their bandcamp along with the demo) that Plaque Mask will be self releasing in the next month.

www.PlagueMask.Bandcamp.com
www.Facebook.com/PlagueMask315



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RED FANG reveal details for third album "Whales And Leeches" & launch trailer featuring first song “Doen"



The Portland, OR-based group RED FANG have revealed details for their third studio album Whales And Leeches which will arrive October 15 on Relapse Records. Beyond the standard CD, LP and digital formats, Whales And Leeches will be available in Deluxe CD, Deluxe Double Vinyl and Deluxe Digital editions which will feature two bonus tracks (see the full tracklisting below), expanded packaging and a 3-D lenticular moving cover of the stunning artwork. Numerous exclusive packages including a Halloween pack and multiple vinyl colors are available via Relapse.com and to pre-order Whales And Leeches visit: bit.ly/RedFangWhales.

Watch the new album trailer which features a clip of the first song off Whales And Leeches titled “DOEN,” here.

With the help of guests Mike Scheidt (Yob) and Pall Jenkins (The Black Heart Procession), Whales And Leeches further propels RED FANG into the upper stratosphere of hard rock and metal.

For Whales And Leeches  the band worked producer Chris Funk (Decemberists) and mixer Vance Powell (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Kings of Leon). This same team worked on RED FANG’s last album Murder the Mountains which Alternative Press magazine hailed as “a near masterpiece of tangled tar pit riffs and whisky-and-bong-hit vocals” (April 2011).

Tracklisting for Whales And Leeches:
1. DOEN
2. Blood Like Cream
3. No Hope
4. Crows in Swine
5. Voices of the Dead
6. Behind the Light
7. Dawn Rising
8. Failure
9. 1516
10. This Animal
11. Every Little Twist

Bonus Tracks:

12. Murder The Mountains
13. Black Water



Formed in 2005, RED FANG--Bryan Giles (Guitar/Vocals), Aaron Beam (Bass/Vocals), David Sullivan (Guitar), John Sherman (Drums)--has two albums under their belt: their 2009 self-titled debut on Sargent House and 2011’s Murder the Mountains on Relapse Records. Listen to both of the above albums streaming on www.redfang.bandcamp.com.

RED FANG quickly became known for their series of hilarious videos directed by Whitey McConnaughy (Band Of Horses, Flogging Molly, Turbonegro). Each clip was picked up by Reddit and went viral, garnering over 1 million+ views, check them out:

“Wires” video | “Prehistoric Dog” video | “Hank Is Dead” video

The band spent the past few years touring the world. After high-profile tours with Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Helmet, Saint Vitus and more, the band expanded their global footprint with a European trek and festival appearances across the continent. 2013 promises to be the biggest year for RED FANG yet, with their intense live performances, unique brand of humor, catchy songwriting and independent attitude—they show no signs of slowing down.

www.redfang.net
www.facebook.com/redfangband
twitter.com/redfang
instagram.com/redfangband#
soundcloud.com/relapserecords/sets/red-fang
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18. August 2013

FANGS OF THE MOLOSSUS: Album available & "I Drink Your Blood" single soon to be released



FANGS OF THE MOLOSSUS are a psych-doom metal band from the Florence area. The first band nucleus dates back to 2011, but several line-up changes caused delays and we reached some stability only in late 2012. Currently the band consists of Acid King Khanjia (vocals & guitar), Amp Zilla (lead guitar & space FX), Count J. Vendetta (guitar & space FX), Daemon Nox (bass guitar) and our newest member Iako (drums).

They all have previous musical experience in bands that are/were sometimes radically different from Fangs' doom: Combo De La Muerte, Bobby Tumultous, Tombstone, Cleaver, Bud Spencer Drunk Explosion, Riviera, El Cardinal And The Electric Dicks… From straightforward metal to garage rock or latin jazz, we've separately done them all (all genres: no pun intended). Having a common interest in muddy, slow-paced music too, they just wanted to see what could come out of this apparently weird mix of players.



Fangs Of The Molossus aim to let most of their influences freely flow into a unique blend. Music wise, if our backbone is the solid doom that we all equally enjoy, once in a while you may happen to hear something that reveals our individual sensibilities: Hawkwind, Loop, Swans, Danzig, or even Morphine and Spacemen 3. It comes completely natural for us to start composing something that is initially a heavy, rough and obsessive jam (some sort of psychedelic "ostinato") and end up with something else, that shares very little with the starting idea. At times structurally simple and hard rock-ish, other times layered, with frequent noise/drone or space rock intervals, we don't always know what the final output of a song will be. And on stage many tracks become longer, or get faster.

As for the lyrics, there are many inspirations and, again, no forced lowest common denominator. Cheap pseudo-satanism is undoubtedly funny, but it's not our cup of tea, unless proposed in a cinematic, artsy way. Same goes with drug-driven stuff. We may find intriguing subjects anywhere: in ancient Roman or Etruscan history and mythology just as much as in early 70's horror movies, in science fiction literature, in a Beksinski painting or in a comic book by Hideshi Hino. Escapism, of course. But who would expect cocky social commentary or political commitment from a doom outfit?


Going back to the music, after a few warm-up gigs with our current line-up, supporting bands like Caronte, our close friend Giulio's Funeral Marmoori, Electric Taurus, Mouth Of The Architect and Witche's Brew, we focused on the tunes we found more defining for our sound and started recording our five-track self produced debut, that was released on July 2013.

Soon to be released: "I Drink Your Blood" single (limited edition on colored 7")

http://www.facebook.com/fangsofthemolossus
http://www.reverbnation.com/fangsofthemolossus
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THE MEZMERIST: Re-release of their two cult Psychedelic Heavy Metal releases featuring Bill Ward on drums



On September 3rd, Shadow Kingdom Records will release The Innocent, The Forsaken, The Guilty - a collection of rare recordings from enigmatic psychedelic metallers THE MEZMERIST. The Shadow Kingdom reissue will feature a CD compiled of the band's two EP, recorded in 1983 and 1985, and a DVD detailing the history of THE MEZMERIST.

The Mezmerist is one of the most mysterious US Metal acts of all time.  Few even know who The Mezmerist is, and to find an original LP is a chore as the band held on to most of the copies pressed. Originally issued in1985 and limited to 500 copies, today those copies have gone for extremely high prices on eBay.  The Shadow Kingdom records reissue marks the first time anyone who knew about this lost gem made contact with the band.  SKR was fortunate in finding the mastermind behind the band - Thomas Mezmercardo. After tracking Mezmercardo down, an additional five years was spent on this release to ensure it was done properly and with all of the parties and work involved.

Speaking of all parties involved, one of the most interesting things about this release is that Bill Ward did in fact play drums on the four tracks that make up the 1983 EP. The circumstances surrounding the events back then are somewhat of a mystery, even to this day. Mezmercardo sits down and tells the story of how all of this came together on the DVD portion of the release.

The Innocent,The Forsaken, The Guilty is not just any old over-hyped cult release that some of these other labels are feeding you.  This is the definition of the perfect lost gem in 80's heavy metal history and by far one of the best cult classic metal albums you'll ever hear. Psychedelic Heavy Metal is the most apt way describe this band that offers shades of Led Zeppelin, Cirith Ungol, and Mercyful Fate.



1983 EP
1. The Forsaken
2. Dead Ones Cry No More
3. Arabian Nights
4. Victim of Environmental Change

Tommy Mezmercardo - Vocals / Guitars
Roger Abercrombie - Bass
Bill Ward - Drums

1985 EP
5. Kingdom of the Dead
6. No Family, No Friends
7. The Jam Song

Tommy Mezmercardo - Vocals / Guitars
Steve Conrad - Bass
JR - Drums

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17. August 2013

DEA MARICA: 1st full length album of UK Doom band featuring ex-member of GALLOW GOD



1st full length album of UK doom featuring ex-member of Gallow God. The combination of majestic heaviness and sorrowful mood, it's the keyword to describe their music. Doom/death heaviness and emotional melodies, fragile operatic clean vocal and powerful deep growling vocal, they mix both elements to create sorrowful epic doom/death.

Dea Marica - "The Curse of the Haunted"CD

release date : 1st September 2013
for details : http://www.weirdtruth.jp/



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ATARAXIE: 3rd album of French Doom/Death Metal band to be released on September 1st



Solemn and majestic doomed riffs with perfectly controled feedback sounds. Intense death metal riffs with full of aggression. Carefully arranged clean parts. With the contrast of oppressive heaviness, intensity and tranquility, they deliver 5 epics of doomed death metal!!!

Ataraxie - "L'Etre et la Nausee" - 2CD

Disc 1
1. Prosession of the Insane Ones
2. Face the Loss of Your Sanity
3. Etas D'Ame

Disc 2
1. Dread the Villains
2. Nausee




Release date: 1st September 2013
For details: http://www.weirdtruth.jp/
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VIN DE MIA TRIX: Preorder "Once Hidden From Sight" CD of Ukrainian Doom Metal band and download digital version for free!!!



The debut album from the Ukrainian Doom band Vin de Mia Trix entitled "Once Hidden From Sight" is now available to PRE-ORDER with the official CD release following soon on August 26, 2013.

After a long wait, finally a new track is available online as well to mark this occasion -  "A Study in Scarlet", the opening track from the upcoming album!
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Our free access philosophy will be put into practice completely for this release. For many reasons, including the desire of the band and for the first time ever for a CD release, we will also be offering "Once Hidden in Sight" as a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD in its entirety upon the release!! You can of course still show your support by donating something when you download or by buying the CD version.

PRE-ORDER CD

"After numerous gigs (including Doom Over Kiev, Moscow Doom Fest, and supporting Saturnus, Mourning Beloveth and Autumnia among others), a self-released demo and an EP, Vin de Mia Trix comes up with their debut full-length “Once Hidden From Sight.” Blending together various doom sub-genres, the album from the Ukrainian band is a culmination of over 3 years of writing and perfecting their own sound. Lengthy mid-tempo opuses with crushing funeral riffs morphing into melancholic acoustic passages create a mysterious and dark atmosphere with songs rooted between Funeral and Death/Doom Metal, but incorporating bits of Black Metal, Post-Rock, Progressive Metal, Blues and some other genres. Co-released by Hypnotic Dirge Records and Solitude Productions with a 12-page booklet with lyrics included, “Once Hidden From Sight” offers every fan of dark music something for the soul!"



Links:
Vin de Mia Trix website: http://vindemiatrixband.com/

Vin de Mia Trix facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/vindemiatrixdoom
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