THE SKULL: Artwork & erster Track vom Debütalbum online! | Artwork & first track of debut album available for streaming!

"Till The Sun Turns Black", ein brandneuer Song von THE SKULL ist online, der Band um die originalen TROUBLE-Mitglieder Eric Wagner am Gesang und Jeff "Oly" Olson am Schlangzeug, die vom langjährigen, ehemaligen TROUBLE-Bassisten Ron Holzner sowie den Gitarristen Lothar Keller und Matt Goldsborough (PENTAGRAM) komplettiert werden. Der Song stammt vom Debütalbum, "For Those Which Are Asleep", das am Dienstag, 2. November 2014, weltweit über Tee Pee Records erscheinen wird.

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"Till The Sun Turns Black", a brand new song from THE SKULL featuring original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson, alongside longtime former TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and guitarists Lothar Keller and Matt Goldsborough (PENTAGRAM), is now available for streaming via the Sound Cloud. The track is taken from the band's debut album, "For Those Which Are Asleep", which will be released worldwide on Tuesday, November 4th via Tee Pee Records.

Photo credit: Ty Klingsick

From left to right: 

Jeff "Oly" Olson - drums/keys 

Matt Goldsborough - guitar 

Eric Wagner - vocals 

Ron Holzner - bass 

Lothar Keller - guitar 

“For Those Which Are Asleep” Track Listing:

01. Trapped Inside My Mind

02. The Touch Of Reality

03. Sick Of It All

04. The Door

05. Send Judas Down

06. A New Generation 

07. Till The Sun Turns Black 

08. For Those Which Are Asleep 

09. Sometime Yesterday Mourning

10. The Last Judgment 

Upcoming tour dates: 

October 10 - Day Of Doom Festival - Barcelona, Spain 

October 11 - Side B - Benavente, Portugal 

October 13 - The Underworld - London, England 

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THE SKULL: Neues Album erscheint im November | The new album of Trouble successors out in November

Der Name THE SKULL dürfte bei all denjenigen Begeisterungsstürme auslösen, die nach dem Doom-Anker im tobenden Retro-Rock-Sturm suchen. Dieser wird gleich von drei ehemaligen Mitgliedern der Doom-Metal-Legende TROUBLE zielsicher ausgeworfen – von Sänger Eric Wagner, Bassist Ron Holzner und Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson – deren 1985er Album "The Skull" einen Meilenstein in der Band- und Genregeschichte markierte und nun programmatisch über der neuen Formation schwebt.

THE SKULL starteten 2011, um Sound und Spirit des klassischen Doom Metal am Leben zu erhalten, was ihnen mit "For Those Which Are Asleep" hervorragend gelingt. Das Album rockt zeitlos, ohne retro zu klingen und zeigt, dass hier ein paar echte Profis am Start sind, die ihre Musik mit tiefster Leidenschaft zelebrieren. Ein weiterer Genre-Spezialist im THE SKULL-Line-up ist der ehemalige PENTAGRAM-Gitarrist Matt Goldsborough.

Im Interview mit Doom Metal Front (#12/2014) sagt Eric Wagner über das neue THE SKULL-Album: "Meines Erachtens ist es eine ziemlich heavy Scheibe. Natürlich wird sie die Leute an TROUBLE erinnern, weil drei von uns dabei sind. Das wird man nicht los, auch weil ich die Songtexte geschrieben habe. (...) Die Leute werden das Album sehr mögen. Mir geht es so, obwohl ich der schärfste Kritiker von allen bin."

THE SKULL

"For Those Which Are Asleep"

Tee Pee / Soulfood

Veröffentlichung/Release:

07.11.2014

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EARTHLESS: Die kalifornischen Power-Rocker kommen im Sommer und Herbst nach Europa | California power rock band will be touring Europe this summer and autumn

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Die Power-Rocker EARTHLESS kommen im Sommer nach Europa, um auf zwei Festivals, dem Milhoes De Festa in Portugal und dem Oya Festival in Norwegen, aufzutreten.

Eine vollständige Tour wird die Band, welche im Herbst 2013 ihr letztes Album "From The Ages" auf Tee Pee Records veröffentlicht hat, nach Großbritannien und das europäische Festland führen.

EARTHLESS wurde 2001 gegründet und kreiert vor Energie strotzende, eigenständige Instrumentalmusik, die von einer erlesenen Mixtur aus deutschem Krautrock und japanischem Heavy Blues-Rock inspiriert ist. Das kalifornische Trio huldigt in seinen Jam-Sessions sowohl dem Spirit von Jimi Hendix als auch dem von Black Sabbath. Der Sound von EARTHLESS wurde als "Klang-Kaleidoskop aus Lava und Blitzen" bezeichnet, was ihnen den Titel "Lauteste Band Kaliforniens" einbrachte. Die Gruppe liefert "eine der besten Live-Shows im gesamten modernen Heavy Rock" ab. Und laut Meinung eines Rezensenten "blickt das epische Gitarrenspiel auf eine Zeit zurück, als der Psychedelic Rock noch Eier so groß wie Grapefruits und keine Angst davor hatte, die Hörer auf eine Reise mitzunehmen, von der sie vielleicht nie wieder zurückkehren würden."

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Award-winning power rock band EARTHLESS will be hitting Europe this summer, where they will be performing at two festivals, Milhoes De Festa in Portugal and Oya Festival in Norway.

A full tour that will bring the band, who've released their latest album "From The Ages" on Tee Pee Records in fall 2013, to the UK and mainland Europe later this year, has also been announced.

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."

27.07.14 Milhoes De Festa Barcelos, Portugal 

06.08.14 Oya Festival OSLO, Norway 

24.10.14 Supermassive Festival Helsinki, Finland 

26.10.14 Debaser Stockholm, Sweden 

28.10.14 Truckstop Alaska Gothenburg, Sweden 

29.10.14 Loppen Copenhagen, Denmark 

30.10.14 Magnet Club Berlin, Germany 

31.10.14 UT Connewitz eV Leipzig, Germany 

01.11.14 Klub 007 Praha 6, Czech Republic 

02.11.14 Arena Vienna, Austria 

04.11.14 Kinski KLUB ZURICH, Switzerland 

05.11.14 Usine Geneve, Switzerland 

06.11.14 Glaz'art Paris, France 

07.11.14 Trix Antwerpen, Belgium 

08.11.14 Brudenell Leeds , UK 

09.11.14 Dingwalls London, UK 

10.11.14 013 Tilburg, Netherlands 

12.11.14 An Club Athens, Greece

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THE SKULL Featuring Former TROUBLE Members Announce Release Date for Two New Singles

There’s no “trouble” for THE SKULL - the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson, longtime former TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner and newly recruited former TROUBLE bassist Chuck Robinson, now on dueling guitar, alongside SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller - as they will unleash their two new singles recorded with acclaimed producer/engineer Billy Anderson (MELVINS, NEUROSIS) worldwide on Tuesday, April 8th via Tee Pee Records.

The "limited edition" white vinyl replica CD featuring “Sometime Yesterday Mourning” (side A) and “The Last Judgment” (side B) is now available for pre-order at Tee Pee Records.

Downloads of the singles will be available at your favorite digital retailer on April 8th. 

In other news, THE SKULL’s worldwide debut of “Sometime Yesterday Mourning” and “The Last Judgment” will premiere exclusively on drummer and keyboardist Jeff “Oly” Olson’s podcast HEADY METAL WITH JEFF OLSON via InThePitRadio.com on Friday, April 4th from 7PM-9PM EST. Olson will be live on-air and field reporting from THE SKULL’s listening party that evening at the Ragnarokk Metal Apocalypse Fest in Chicago located at Reggies Rock Club where fans can purchase the CD. Olson, along with vocalist Eric Wagner, bassist Ron Holzner, guitarist Chuck Robinson, and guitarist Lothar Keller, will all be available to personally sign the limited edition white vinyl replica CD.

“Sometime Yesterday Mourning” is a doomy metal song written by Keller, Holzner and Wagner that showcases the genre pioneers' distinct style while “The Last Judgment” is a "revisiting" of the classic TROUBLE song of the same name that originally appeared on the classic 1983 "Metal Massacre IV" compilation album.

"I think “Sometime Yesterday Mourning” is the perfect song for THE SKULL to lead with and there's a reason why it was the first song we completed as a band," commented Wagner. "It's about coming to a point in life when it's just time for a new beginning, a fresh start if you will, and finally coming to terms with the past.

"Being that it is the 30th anniversary of the release of the song “The Last Judgment” — the first song we ever released — we thought it fit perfectly for the B-side and considering what “Sometime Yesterday Mourning” is about, it made sense to me. You have to go through your past to get to your future."

Drummer and keyboardist Jeff “Oly” Olson on Chuck Robinson’s addition to the band: 

“We are excited and honored that Chuck Robinson has accepted our invitation to join the band. He is the perfect fit for THE SKULL.” 

“I’ve always enjoyed rehearsing with Chuck as he is disciplined with his art. He’ll surely bring a bonus to the band with his experience as a former TROUBLE member and as a seasoned musician who utilizes both his talented song writing ability and his exceptional recording skills. We are looking forward to tour with our brother again.”

Olson added, “Chuck is more then a bass player. He grew up playing guitar with his father, also a very talented guitarist. Eric, Ron, Lothar, and myself know that Chuck is more than capable for the job. He’ll bring chops with a heavy groove to our debut album, as well as bring his charisma to the stage.”

THE SKULL has confirmed the following three shows:

May 09 - Cleveland, Ohio - The Grog Shop 

May 10 – Chicago, Illinois- Reggies 

August 29 - Montreal, Canada - The Wings of Metal Festival 

The Wings of Metal Festival will be a headlining performance consisting of two sets. The first set will be a performance of TROUBLE’s 1984 debut album “Psalm 9” in it’s entirety. The second set will include a performance of their newly recorded songs as well as TROUBLE classics.

THE SKULL will follow the release of the new songs with its debut full length LP, tentatively slated for release this autumn.

THE SKULL is: 

Eric Wagner – vocals 

Jeff “Oly” Olson – drums/keys 

Ron Holzner – bass 

Lothar Keller – guitar 

Chuck Robinson – guitar 

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THE SKULL's New Guitarist Revealed - More TROUBLE Than TROUBLE

There is now more “Trouble” for THE SKULL - the new band featuring original TROUBLE members vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff “Oly” Olson alongside TROUBLE’s longtime bassist Ron Holzner and SACRED DAWN guitarist Lothar Keller - as they have recruited former TROUBLE bassist Chuck Robinson as their new dueling guitar player. Drummer and keyboardist Jeff “Oly” Olson comments: “We are excited and honored that Chuck Robinson has accepted our invitation to join the band. He is the perfect fit for THE SKULL.” “I’ve always enjoyed rehearsing with Chuck as he is disciplined with his art. He’ll surely bring a bonus to the band with his experience as a former TROUBLE member and as a seasoned musician who utilizes both his talented song writing ability and his exceptional recording skills. We are looking forward to tour with our brother again.” Olson added, “Chuck is more then a bass player. He grew up playing guitar with his father, also a very talented guitarist. Eric, Ron, Lothar, and myself know that Chuck is more than capable for the job. He’ll bring chops with a heavy groove to our debut album, as well as bring his charisma to the stage.”         THE SKULL has confirmed the following three shows. More shows will be added for North America and Europe in the coming weeks. May 09  - Cleveland, Ohio - The Grog Shop May 10 – Chicago, Illinois – Reggies August 29 - Montreal, Canada - The Wings of Metal Festival The Wings of Metal Festival will be a headlining performance consisting of two sets. The first set will be a performance of TROUBLE’s 1984 debut album “Psalm 9” in it’s entirety. The second set will include a performance of newly recorded songs as well as TROUBLE classics. As previously reported, THE SKULL has inked a deal with Tee Pee Records and has recently recorded two songs with acclaimed producer/engineer Billy Anderson (MELVINS, NEUROSIS) which will see the light of day this spring. "Sometime Yesterday Mourning" is a doomy metal song written by Keller, Holzner and Wagner that showcases the genre pioneers' distinct style while "The Last Judgement" is a "revisiting" of the classic TROUBLE song of the same name that originally appeared on the classic 1983 "Metal Massacre IV" compilation album. "I think 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is the perfect song for THE SKULL to lead with and there's a reason why it was the first song we completed as a band," commented Wagner. "It's about coming to a point in life when it's just time for a new beginning, a fresh start if you will, and finally coming to terms with the past. "Being that it is the 30th anniversary of the release of the song 'The Last Judgement' — the first song we ever released — we thought it fit perfectly for the B-side and considering what 'Sometime Yesterday Mourning' is about, it made sense to me. You have to go through your past to get to your future." THE SKULL will follow the release of the new songs with its debut full length LP, tentatively slated for release this autumn. THE SKULL is: Eric Wagner – vocals Jeff “Oly” Olson – drums/keys Ron Holzner – bass Lothar Keller – guitar Chuck Robinson – guitar

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HARSH TOKE launching the red hot group's unapologetic and unsophisticated psychedelic-blues into interstellar overdrive!

HARSH TOKE

"Light Up And Live"

Label: TeePee Records

Released: 22 November 2013

Psychedelic rockers HARSH TOKE explore sound and space through music. On the San Diego acid rock band's debut album "Light Up And Live", loud, heavy guitars, swimming bass lines and smashing drums warp to full throttle, cranking insanity, working together to launch the red hot group's unapologetic and unsophisticated psychedelic-blues into interstellar overdrive. Led by ripping pro skater and rip-roaring guitarist Justin “Figgy” Figueroa, HARSH TOKE are equal parts atmospheric and anarchic, merging raging, blind fury musicianship with unprecedented white-knuckle volume abuse.

Tense and surreal, HARSH TOKE's songs slowly build from hallucinatory haze into grand overtures of noise and feedback; a cosmic buffet of pounding, pummeling and punishing as if the ocean itself belched forth ornery, astral planes of sound. Heavy. Cosmic. Kinetic. HARSH TOKE lay down sizzling grooves with every needle on the soundboard pinned to the red. If Blue Cheer could be called "Louder than God" in 1968, forty five years later, HARSH TOKE can easily be pegged as "Louder than Satan." Run for your lives – into the din.

HARSH TOKE is here! "Light Up And Live" is the highly anticipated debut album from THE hottest California Psychedelic Rock band. Get on board now before this band blows the roof off of the underground hard rock scene (and blows the doors off of every venue in America)! HUGE BUZZ already happening with these awesome amp destroyers!

HARSH TOKE features gnarly lead guitarist and pro skater Justin “Figgy” Figueroa (Shredder of the Year?). The music/skate/X Games crossover potential HARSH TOKE harnesses is a 10 on a 10 scale!

"Light Up And Live" was recorded in San Diego by Brian Ellis (also of the prog-rock band Astra) and mastered by Carl Saff (Earthless, OFF!, Unsane).

U.S. tour dates in support of Light Up And Live are expected. This band will be on tour well into 2014!

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AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR: New occult psychedelic rock album on Tee Pee Records in November

AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR
"Spiritus Mundi"
Tee Pee / Alive
VÖ/Release: 08.11.2013

Das neueste Highlight auf dem US-Label TEE PEE RECORDS kommt von AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR, die einige von Euch vielleicht als Support von The Cults 2009er "Love"-Tour kennen.

Der trippige Occult-Psych-Rock (Man entschuldige die langsam zum Klischee verkommene Schublade, aber die Band spielt diese Musik schon seit 13 Jahren!) wurde von UFOs, Aliens, Parallel-Dimensionen, Voodoo, Ethnic Trance und weiteren Dingen des täglichen Lebens inspiriert. Packt noch Maler wie Dali und Bosch, Literaten wie Lovecraft, Ducasse und Artaud sowie diverse Horror- und Kult-Filme oben drauf, und Ihr habt ein stimmiges Gesamtkunstwerk.

"Spiritus Mundi" zeigt ANO um einiges düsterer als in der Vergangenheit.



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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!

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