ALUNAH: Geben Details zum neuen Album bekannt! | Unveil details to upcoming album!

DEUTSCH

Birmingham's Stoner Rock Doomster ALUNAH veröffentlichen im Oktober 2014 ein neues Album via Napalm Records. Nach den vielversprechenden Vorgängern „Call Of Avernus“ und „White Hoarhound“ ist es endlich an der Zeit für ein neues Meisterwerk. Die Engländer, rund um Gitarristin & Frontfrau Sophie Day gaben nun erste Details zum Cover, Titel, zur Tracklist & den Release Dates bekannt!

„Awakening The Forest“ wird am 03.10.2014 veröffentlicht und verspricht jede Menge schwere Grooves, harte Gitarren und eine ganz besondere, tiefe Atmosphäre, die dem einst von Black Sabbath begründeten Genre alle Ehre machen wird.

Die Tracklist liest sich wie folgt:

1. Bricket Wood Coven

2. Heavy Bough

3. Awakening The Forest

4. The Mask Of Herne

5. Scourge And The Kiss

6. The Summerland

ALUNAH zum kommenden Album „Awakening The Forest“: "We are delighted to introduce our 3rd album "Awakening The Forest" to our old, new and future friends. Recorded by Greg Chandler and mixed/mastered by Tony Reed, we are extremely proud of this album. We are also very lucky to have worked with the exceptional illustrator Michael Cowell who brought our songs to life visually in the CD and LP package. Napalm Records have been very supportive of us throughout the whole process, and we hope that you guys love the album as much as we do. Our video for "Heavy Bough" and also a short film with Michael talking about the artwork are coming soon; both shot and directed by Rhodri Thomas at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, England."

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ENGLISH

Birmingham's Stoner Rock Doomsters ALUNAH are set to release a new album via Napalm Records in October 2014. Following their previous releases Call Of Avernus and White Hoarhound it's finally time for a new masterpiece. The band centered around guitarist & singer Sophie Day have now unveiled first details of artwork, title, track listing & release dates!

Awakening The Forest is set to be released on October 6th in the UK & October 7th USA/CAN and forges forward with hard guitars, pumping heavy grooves and a sound that will make fans of this genre, fans of this album!

Check out the track listing for Awakening The Forest:

1. Bricket Wood Coven

2. Heavy Bough

3. Awakening The Forest

4. The Mask Of Herne

5. Scourge And The Kiss

6. The Summerland

ALUNAH on the upcoming album Awakening The Forest: "We are delighted to introduce our 3rd album "Awakening The Forest" to our old, new and future friends. Recorded by Greg Chandler and mixed/mastered by Tony Reed, we are extremely proud of this album. We are also very lucky to have worked with the exceptional illustrator Michael Cowell who brought our songs to life visually in the CD and LP package. Napalm Records have been very supportive of us throughout the whole process, and we hope that you guys love the album as much as we do. Our video for "Heavy Bough" and also a short film with Michael talking about the artwork are coming soon; both shot and directed by Rhodri Thomas at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire, England."

For More Info Visit: 

http://www.alunah.co.uk/ 

http://www.facebook.com/alunah.doom

http://www.napalmrecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/napalmrecords

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ELECTRIC WIZARD: Präsentieren ersten Song, "I Am Nothing", vom neuen Album "Time To Die" | Premiere new song "I Am Nothing" from forthcoming album "Time To Die"

Electric Wizard, who recently revealed the title and artwork for their Spinefarm Records debut, premiere the first new music from Time to Die, with the song I Am Nothing streaming now via Noisey or Soundcloud.

Jus Oborn has said of the track, which harnesses the dark underground death metal spirit of 1984:

“It was the year I became a metal-head.  It was heavy shit for real – there was no way you were ever going to get a decent job.  So I became a Satanist, I dug up a grave, I got into tape trading, I had a one-man noise/black/death metal band called Regurgitated Guts, and there were loads of documentaries on TV warning us not to listen to the devil’s music…”

Produced by Oborn, the album was recorded at Toe Rag Studios in East London, with analog gear used exclusively throughout, with finishing touches done at Skyhammer Studio in “deepest, darkest” Cheshire by Chris Fielding.

Electric Wizard, who have just played at Hellfest in France, Roskilde in Denmark and Sonisphere in yhe UK, have the following appearances lined up for 2014, with more shows to be added:

Aug 16th  Jabberwocky, The Excel Centre, London, UK

Sep 12th  Reverence Valada, Portugal (headline with Hawkwind)

Oct 10th – 12th  Desertfest, Antwerp, Belgium

www.facebook.com/electricwizarddorsetdoom

www.youtube.com/user/ElectricFuckinWizard

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ELECTRIC WIZARD unveil "Time To Die" as title of forthcoming studio album; Official artwork revealed

Electric Wizard have today announced "TIME TO DIE" as the title of their forthcoming studio album; "TIME TO DIE" is the eighth full-length offering from the masters of aural punishment, and is testament to the fact that Electric ‘fucking’ Wizard continue to be the most uncompromisingly heavy, genuinely twisted and evil band in the world.

This will be their first album release since signing a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records.

Says EW founding member, Jus Oborn: “All of our albums in the past have had a theme – revenge, drugs, black magick – and the theme of this one is death. Of course, death to us really means rebirth, so this album is a manifestation of a very primal occult belief in the final sacrifice. We have gone full circle – it was inevitable, but we had to do it. We had to kill the band so we could be reborn. It was the only way to ensure we could come back even stronger.”

The artwork, once again created by Oborn, is an extension of the theme; this is further solidified by the LP gatefold image, to be revealed at a later date.

Electric Wizard, who have just played at Hellfest in France, have the following festival appearances lined up for 2014, with more shows to be added:

July 3rd  Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark (Arena Stage)

July 4th  Sonisphere, Knebworth Park, UK (stage headline)

Aug 16th  Jabberwocky, The Excel Centre, London, UK

Sep 12th  Reverence Valada, Portugal (headline with Hawkwind)

Oct 10th – 12th  Desertfest, Antwerp, Belgium

ELECTRIC WIZARD are here for REVENGE… BE AFRAID...

www.facebook.com/electricwizarddorsetdoom 

www.youtube.com/user/ElectricFuckinWizard

www.spinefarmrecords.com

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BRUNT: Hypnotic experimental Doom from Guernsey (UK). Get your digital copy now!

"You'll definitely feel the full force of this new Guernsey trio. The absence of a vocalist draws plenty of attention to their hypnotic experimental music which ebbs and flows like a strong swamp tide.The music is lead by classic stoner rock riffs, dripping with thick overdrive to create a sludgy fuzzy bluesy sound backed by the solid doom drums/bass grooves of the Mariess brothers." - Vale Earth

http://brunt.bandcamp.com/

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REVELATION: "Salvation's Answer" to be reissued by Shadow Kingdom Records April 29th

Shadow Kingdom Records will reissue a Doom Metal classic called Salvation's Answer from Baltimore's REVELATION on April 29. Shadow Kingdom's Tim McGrogan gives us the rundown:

"Shadow Kingdom Records is thrilled to finally re-issue a groundbreaking 90's Doom Metal classic - REVELATION - Salvation's Answer! This was originally released on the classic Rise Above Records all the way back in 1991. It was one of their first releases when they started the label. Even today, there's nothing quite like this album, a lost gem stuck in the sands of time. Very few bands have been influenced by REVELATION's unique brand of Progressive Doom Metal. This is a special album that will only attract people who are really looking for sub-basement classics."

Salvation's Answer is streaming now at

shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com

Details and ordering info can be found at

store.shadowkingdomrecords.com

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DISSONANCE OVER EUROPE 2014: ESOTERIC (UK) + PROCESSION (SWE) + ISOLE (SWE)/INDESINENCE (UK)

The kings of experimental doom metal, ESOTERIC (UK, Season of Mist) returns to Europe to continue promoting their critically acclaimed "Paragon of Dissonance" The tour will go across some unexplored areas for the band like Eastern Europe and Scandinavia plus Central Europe. The Swedish/Chile epic doom masters PROCESSION (CHI/SWE, HRR Records) will join ESOTERIC in all dates after having conquered festivals such HELLFEST, ROCK HARD OPEN AIR, HAMMER OF DOOM etc. Also this tour will count on two very special guests such ISOLE (SWE, Napalm Records) from April 11 to April 22 and INDESINENCE (UK, Profund Lore) form April 22 to April 27.

ESOTERIC (Uk): Facebook
PROCESSION (SWE/CHI): Facebook

w/ISOLE (SWE) : Facebook

EUROPEAN DISSONANCE TOUR 2014

11/04 SWITZERLAND - ZURICH/WERK 21 * ESOTERIC + ISOLE
12/04 GERMANY – LEIPZIG/UT CONNEWITZ * JUST ESOTERIC
13/04 GERMANY – DARMSTADT/STEINBRUCH THEATER

14/04 POLAND - SZCZEZIN/ SŁOWIANIN

15/04 POLAND - WROCLAW/LYKEND
16/04 POLAND - WARSAW/2KOLA

17/04 LITHUANIA –VILNIUS/KABLYS
18/04 LATVIA – RIGA/MELNA PIEKTDIENA
19/04 ESTONIA – TALLIN/TAPPER CLUB
20/04 FINLAND – HELSINKI/BAR LOOSE

21/04 SWEDEN – UPPSALA/CURSED UPPSALA

w/INDESINENCE : Facebook

22/04 DENMARK – COPENHAGUE/KB18
23/04 GERMANY – HAMBURG/HAFENKLANG

24/04 GERMANY – BERLIN/K17
25/04 GERMANY – OBERHAUSEN/HELVETE
26/04 BELGIUM – BRUSSELS/MAGASIN 4

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ALUNAH: Drittes Album erscheint 2014 auf Napalm Records | 3rd album out 2014 on Napalm Records

ALUNAH have been busy writing their next album, which will be coming out later this year on Napalm Records. They have 97% of the album written, and will be recording it in May with Greg Chandler at Priory Studios. Also in May ALUNAH will be embarking on a small headline tour of England, and later in the year will be doing a European album tour in-conjunction with Sound of Liberation Booking.

As the band is getting busier, they are now seeking UK booking representation, so if you are interested please email ALUNAH on info@alunah.co.uk

See ALUNAH's tour schedule HERE!

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CONAN: "Blood Eagle" Albumstream online | DMF co-presenting EU 2014 Tour

Die britische Doom-Dampfmaschine CONAN veröffentlicht am 3. März ihr neues Album "Blood Eagle" auf Napalm Records. Alle, die es nicht erwarten können, dürfen die Ohren spitzen und exklusiv auf der TERRORIZER-Seite in den kompletten Album-Stream hören. Im April und Mai lassen CONAN den Blutadler steigen, um Europa auf der ausgiebigen Tour mit ihrem Total Conquest zu überziehen. Doom Metal Front ist stolz, euch diesen Live-Leckerbissen gemeinsam mit Sound Of Liberation präsentieren zu dürfen.
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The UK Doom steam engine CONAN will release its new album "Blood Eagle" via Napalm Records on the 3rd of March. The full album is now exclusively streaming on the TERRORIZER webpage for all that can not wait to pre-listen to "Blood Eagle". Doom Metal Front is proud to co-present the CONAN European 2014 tour together with Sound Of Liberation. The "Blood Eagle" will fly in April and May to cover Europe with Total Conquest!

http://www.hailconan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/conandoom
http://www.soundofliberation.com/conan.html
http://www.napalmrecords.com/

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STEAK nehmen Debüt-Album in der kalifornischen Wüste auf / STEAK to record debut album in the California desert

In exactly two weeks, London's hottest stoner outfit STEAK will hit the California desert to record their first full-length, due out this fall on Napalm Records. Turn on the generators...

After two critically acclaimed EPs Disastronaught and Corned Beef Colossus and a serie of successful gigs across Spain, France, Switzerland and England, the fuzzy foursome is packing up and heading to SoCal to record what will be an authentic desert rock full-length. The album will be recorded at Thunder Underground Studios in Palm Springs, produced by Harper Hug (Vista Chino, Yawning Man, Brant Bjork) and co-produced by Arthur Seay (from Unida and House Of Broken Promises). STEAK's debut effort is due out this fall on Napalm Records.

Within two years, STEAK have established themselves as "one of the British heavy rock scene's most satisfying acts" (The Obelisk). Following the sandy steps of their American elders Kyuss or Fu Manchu, their music is driven by frantic riffs and contagious grooves, tinged with moments of pure cosmic escapism. Exploiting sci-fi and comics imagery (each record being wrapped in fantastic artwork by DC Comics artist Eduardo Ferigato), STEAK's vibe is nothing but gutsy and lively: it's no coincidence if the band already shared stages with the likes of Monster Magnet, Lowrider and Dozer.

Here's an enthusiastic statement about the upcoming journey, from STEAK's riffmaker in chief Reece: "With the help from some desert rock legends, this album is going to be bigger and more badass than anything we have done before. We just need to make it out of Vegas alive! Thanks to Napalm Records, we have been able to take the time to create some of the best tracks to date and let them evolve naturally. Having two weeks in the studio will be a total contrast to the short time we had to record the first EPs, and will hopefully show through on the end product."

More infos about the album will be given in due time, but for now, make sure to check out STEAK's Facebook page to get all the meaty updates.

MORE STEAK:

www.facebook.com/steakuk

steakmusic.bandcamp.com

www.napalmrecords.com

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CONAN: "Foehammer" Videopremiere - JETZT!!! NOW!!!

FOLLOW THE LINK and listen to the mighty CONAN's "Foehammer" now!!!!!!!

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CONAN: Der "Blood Eagle" startet Ende Februar!!! / "Blood Eagle" takes off late February!!!

CONAN

"Blood Eagle"

Napalm Records

Release: 28 February 2014

Die Engländer CONAN machen es dem namensgebenden Helden gleich und folgen ihrem eingeschlagenen Pfad ohne Kompromisse. Ihr zweites Album "Blood Eagle" ist ein Doom Drone Metal Monument voller monolithischer Riffs, hypnotischen Melodien, brutales Drumming und einer archaischen Atmosphäre. Ausufernde Hymnen (z.B. "Crown of Talons" oder "Gravity Chasm") transportieren den Zuhörer auf ein blutgetränktes Schlachtfeld. "Blood Eagle" ist ein Album mit einem unwiderstehlich rauen Charakter, das Fans von AHAB, EYEHATEGOD oder SUNN O))) sofort in seinen Bann ziehen wird! DOOM METAL FRONT hat mit Jon über "Blood Eagle" gesprochen, das Interview erscheint in der April/Mai-Ausgabe!!!
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The English CONAN follow the ideals of their namesake and continue their path without compromises. The second album "Blood Eagle" is a Doom Drone Metal monument filled with monolithic riffs, hypnotic melodies, brutal drumming and an archaic atmosphere. Epic hymns (e.g. "Crown of Talons" or "Gravity Chasm") transport the listener directly onto blood-soaked battlefields. "Blood Eagle" has a unique and raw character that will enthrall fans of AHAB, EYEHATEGOD or SUNN O))) with the very first note. DOOM METAL FRONT talked to Jon about "Blood Eagle", the interview can be read in the April/May issue!!!

Photo by Matt Thomas - www.mattthomas.co.uk

http://www.hailconan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/conandoom

Release Dates:
28.02.2014 GAS/FIN & BENELUX
03.03.2014 UK/Rest of Europe
05.03.2014 ESP/SWE/NOR
11.03.2014 USA/CAN

On Tour:
14.03.14 UK - Nottingham / Stuck On A Name Studio
15.03.14 UK - Bournemouth / The Anvil
16.03.14 UK - Birmingham / The Asylum 2
17.03.14 UK - Glasgow / Audio
19.03.14 UK - Manchester / Kraak Gallery
20.03.14 UK - Cardiff / Full Moon
21.03.14 UK - Brighton / The Prince Albert
22.03.14 UK - London / Electrowerkz

09.04.14 BE - Liège / le Hangar
10.04.14 NL - Tilburg / Roadburn Festival
11.04.14 DE - Würzburg / Cafe Cairo
12.04.14 DE - Leipzig / Doom Over Leipzig
13.04.14 DK - Copenhagen / KB18
14.04.14 NO - Oslo / Revolver
16.04.14 FI - Jÿvaskÿla / Lutakko
17.04.14 FI - Helsinki / Kuudes Linja
18.04.14 FI - Tampere / Klubi
19.04.14 FI - Oulu / Nuclear NightClub
21.04.14 SE - Stockholm / tba
22.04.14 SE - Lund / Hemgarden
23.04.14 DE - Berlin / Jaegerklause
24.04.14 DE - Wiesbaden / Kulturpalast
25.04.14 NL - Groningen / Vera
26.04.14 DE - Hamburg / Droneburg Festival
27.04.14 DE - Cologne / Underground
21.06.14 FR - Clisson / Hellfest

http://www.hailconan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/conandoom

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DEA MARICA from London serving a great act of traditional Doom Metal: "Curse Of The Haunted" out now!

DEA MARICA is quietly melding styles - epic Doom Metal with traditional Death/Doom from the UK, its home. Few bands are able to pull this off and on "Curse of the Haunted" it comes to life like never before - the feelings are tangible, the hues rarely felt before, little things stringed together seamlessly. Riccardo composes all the music with a proficient drummer ensuring that things remain progressive, as must life. DEA MARICA is the latest revelation of the power of Doom Metal music and the beauty it showcases.

DEA MARICA are an english doom metal band from London. The band was founded in 2012 by Riccardo Veronese (Gallow God) andRoberto Mura (URNA).

DEA MARICA recorded their first EP "Ritual Of The Banished" (2012). Riccardo and Roberto, joined by Marco (Urna), started the recordings of their first full-lenght album "Curse Of The Haunted" (2013). They are signed to Weird Truth Productions.
Bandcamp - http://deamarica.bandcamp.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeaMarica

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PANTHEIST sign with Eternal Sound Records!

Eternal Sound Records announce their signing with the legendary UK Doom Metal Band PANTHEIST!!!

Here's a comment from the band: "Pantheist has always had an artistic approach which requires working together with  other like minded individuals. As such, the choice of label is very important for us. The new German based label Eternal Sound Records showed belief and confidence in us from the first moment, making clear that they want to be that all important partner we need. We are much looking forward to our collaboration".

The Album is coming up in 2015! 

Stay tuned for more infos!!

www.eternalsound.de

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Beware of the GREY WIDOW! New album of UK Sludge/Doom warriors out now!

GREY WIDOW - "I"

Debut 8 track album by Grey Widow
Recorded Nov 2013
released 14 January 2014
All music by Grey Widow
Recorded and Mastered by Sam Thredder (Slabdragger) at the cro's nest studio

"Grey widow are formed from the ashes of Dopefight,Parole,Thread,Insect Warfare/The Ergon Carousel ,using all past bands negative experience's and sounds to complete our downtuned sludge fueled hate with a blacken edge. A simple mix of leviathan infused riffs, guttural vocals and pounding beats have helped us create our sound to date along with the mere simplicity of basic of song writing.

We believe it is all about the music and facelessness, and not about icons,social climbing and hero worship ,which nowadays sadly this tends to be the case.

Worship nothing, follow now one, destroy everything" - GREY WIDOW

"Immense, dissonate riffage. If anyone is unsure what constitutes an inclusion into the Sludge /Doom hall of fame, then listen to this." - Steve

Direct bandcamp link:
www.greywidow.bandcamp.com

Facebook
www.facebook.com/greywidow

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CONAN's "Blood Eagle" will take off on the 28th February!!! On UK/European Tour in March & April!

CONAN
"Blood Eagle"

Label: Napalm Records

Release: 28 February 2014


Die Engländer CONAN machen es dem namensgebenden Helden gleich und folgen ihrem eingeschlagenen Pfad ohne Kompromisse. Ihr zweites Album "Blood Eagle" ist ein Doom Drone Metal Monument voller monolithischer Riffs, hypnotischen Melodien, brutales Drumming und einer archaischen Atmosphäre. Ausufernde Hymnen (z.B. "Crown of Talons" oder "Gravity Chasm") transportieren den Zuhörer auf ein blutgetränktes Schlachtfeld. "Blood Eagle" ist ein Album mit einem unwiderstehlich rauen Charakter, das Fans von AHAB, EYEHATEGOD oder SUNN O))) sofort in seinen Bann ziehen wird!
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The English CONAN follow the ideals of their namesake and continue their path without compromises. The second album "Blood Eagle" is a Doom Drone Metal monument filled with monolithic riffs, hypnotic melodies, brutal drumming and an archaic atmosphere. Epic hymns (e.g. "Crown of Talons" or "Gravity Chasm") transport the listener directly onto blood-soaked battlefields. "Blood Eagle" has a unique and raw character that will enthrall fans of AHAB, EYEHATEGOD or SUNN O))) with the very first note.

Photo by Matt Thomas - www.mattthomas.co.uk

http://www.hailconan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/conandoom

Release Dates:
28.02.2014 GAS/FIN & BENELUX
03.03.2014 UK/Rest of Europe
05.03.2014 ESP/SWE/NOR
11.03.2014 USA/CAN



On Tour:
14.03.14 UK - Nottingham / Stuck On A Name Studio
15.03.14 UK - Bournemouth / The Anvil
16.03.14 UK - Birmingham / The Asylum 2
17.03.14 UK - Glasgow / Audio
19.03.14 UK - Manchester / Kraak Gallery
20.03.14 UK - Cardiff / Full Moon
21.03.14 UK - Brighton / The Prince Albert
22.03.14 UK - London / Electrowerkz

09.04.14 BE - Liège / le Hangar
10.04.14 NL - Tilburg / Roadburn Festival
11.04.14 DE - Würzburg / Cafe Cairo
12.04.14 DE - Leipzig / Doom Over Leipzig
13.04.14 DK - Copenhagen / KB18
14.04.14 NO - Oslo / Revolver
16.04.14 FI - Jÿvaskÿla / Lutakko
17.04.14 FI - Helsinki / Kuudes Linja
18.04.14 FI - Tampere / Klubi
19.04.14 FI - Oulu / Nuclear NightClub
21.04.14 SE - Stockholm / tba
22.04.14 SE - Lund / Hemgarden
23.04.14 DE - Berlin / Jaegerklause
24.04.14 DE - Wiesbaden / Kulturpalast
25.04.14 NL - Groningen / Vera
26.04.14 DE - Hamburg / Droneburg Festival
27.04.14 DE - Cologne / Underground
21.06.14 FR - Clisson / Hellfest

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ALUNAH unterschreiben weltweiten Deal bei NAPALM RECORDS! ALUNAH sign worldwide deal with NAPALM RECORDS!

Birmingham's Doom Band ALUHNA haben einen weltweiten Album Deal mit Napalm Records unterschrieben. Die Band arbeitete bereits an ihrer letzten Vinyl Veröffentlichung zum Meisterwerk "White Hoarhound" mit dem österreichischen Label zusammen, nach ersten neuen Demo-Tracks und weiteren Gesprächen fand die Band nun für kommende weltweite Veröffentlichungen ihr festes Zuhause in Napalm Records.


We are over the moon to announce that we have signed a worldwide album deal with Napalm Records. We worked with them previously on a limited vinyl release, and after demo-ing some new tracks entered talks with them regarding a full worldwide recording and publishing contract.
"ALUNAH are incredibly happy to have signed a worldwide album deal with the world renowned label Napalm Records. We already have a strong working relationship from when they released a vinyl version of our second album "White Hoarhound", and we are proud to have been asked to join the Napalm family on a more long-term basis. We have a hard working ethic, are constantly evolving and appreciate everything given to us. We are joining a roster which boasts some of the best bands in the industry, and we're confident that this new phase in our relationship is a mutually beneficial one." so Frontfrau & Gitarristin Sophie Day.

ALUNAH werden für ihre kommenden Live Shows weiterhin mit Sound Of Liberation arbeiten, schon jetzt plant die Band eine ausgiebige Europa Tour in 2014!

ALUNAH will be working once again with Sound of Liberation regarding our 2014 European tour, which will be taking place later in the year. They will also be embarking on a UK tour in May/June. Keep your eyes open for further release news.

View 2014 gigs confirmed so far >>

ALUNAH - "White Hoarhound":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ8qww8EDk0

Alunah Band Links:
www.alunah.co.uk
www.facebook.com/alunah.doom
www.alunah.bandcamp.com
www.napalmrecords.com

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UK Retro-power Rockers STUBB Sign Worldwide Deal With Ripple Music

RIPPLE MUSIC is proud to announce the signing of acclaimed, hard-hitting UK-based retro-heavy rockers, STUBB to their ever-expanding roster!

Stubb was formed in 2006 with Jack Dickinson on guitar and vocals, Aaron O'Sullivan on drums and Isa Bruni on bass. The power trios of the late 60's and early 70's were the blueprint for their loud driving, fuzzed up heavy blues rock. In 2009, Chris West joined on drums and Peter Holland on bass (both also members of Trippy Wicked), solidifying the first classic line-up. The band recorded their first full length album for Chris West's label Superhot Records, and hit the road, gigging with such heavy rock luminaries as the Gentlemans Pistols, Firebird, Cherry Choke, Steak, Sungrazer and The Machine as well as appearing at Desertfest to a packed house Purple Turtle. Making the trip over to Europe twice with Stone Axe from the USA further cemented Stubb's reputation as a solid live act with some serious chops.

"We are delighted to be signing with Ripple Music, who are one of the hardest working independent labels on the scene," Dickinson said. "To be alongside the likes of Mos Generator, Mothership, Stone Axe and Grifter as labelmates is an honour and a pleasure. The new record will bring you the sound of Stubb that along with a whole load of new shades and surprises. We hope to come and play in front of new audiences and treat you all to the loud sound of three guys doing what they love."

With the departure of Chris West, the band recruited Tom Fyfe (ex-Olde Crone) as the new drummer. Tom brings another new sound to the powerful rhythm section as they prepare to head to Skyhammer Studios with Chris Fielding, January 26 - 30 to record their Ripple Music debut. The album will mixed and mastered by Mos Generator's Tony Reed at Heavy Head Studios, guaranteeing a sonic explosion of heaviness.

For the growing legions of Ripple fans, known as the Waveriders, Stubb will be another must-hear addition to the ranks of bands that already include such heavy rockers as Mos Generator, Devil to Pay, Mothership, Trucker Diablo and Ape Machine. You can bet that the combination of Stubb and Ripple Music will be a combustible mixture!

Be sure to catch Stubb live:

11/29 @ Hard Rock Hell Festival - Wales

https://www.facebook.com/Stubbrock

http://www.ripple-music.com/

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‘Wood & Wire’ brings together Oxford's monolithic UNDERSMILE and their acoustic alter-ego COMA WALL on one release

Although this is COMA WALL's debut release, they’ve already gained fans after playing sets at Desertfest 2012 and supporting Dylan Carlson (of Earth) on his first ever solo show. This recording sees the band laid bare – no amps, no fuzz boxes, just acoustic guitars, percussion and a banjo that showcases their own brand of Dark Americana and Doom-Folk in the spirit of the MTV Unplugged sessions.

On the other hand UNDERSMILE, having been endorsed by the likes of Earth's Dylan Carlson and Henry Rollins of Black Flag, are both engaging and crushing, blending numerous influences from Swans to Babes in Toyland to arrive at a genuinely fresh, cohesive, and brutal sound. Their debut album 'Narwhal', released last year by Future Noise Recordings, was met with huge praise from both fans and press alike. For these tracks, the band enlisted the help of Justin Greaves (Iron Monkey, Electric Wizard, Crippled Black Phoenix) to oversee the engineering and his contribution to the recording process helped to further display Undersmile’s diversity and musical growth, as well as their desire to capture a warmer, more ‘live’ sound.



Mastering for both recordings was once again handled by Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Melvins) and the amazing artwork was handled by up and coming Illustrator Craig Bryant.

‘Wood & Wire’ Track listing

Coma Wall
A1. Summer
A2. You Are My Death
A3. Cutter’s Choice

Undersmile
B1. Soil
B2. Killer Bob
B3. Hives

http://www.shamanrecordings.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coma-Wall/443763845670135
http://www.facebook.com/Undersmile

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UNCOFFINED: "Ritual Death and Funeral Rites" CD to be released on October 10th

UNCOFFINED - „Ritual Death and Funeral Rites“

Release date: 10th October 2013
Format: CD
Cat No: [MEMENTO-XX]
Genre: Death/Doom Metal

Featuring members of such past and current acts as Morstice, Blessed Realm and Winds Of Genocide, U.K.’s Uncoffined are a morbid musical entity influenced by old school Death/Doom, traditional Doom Metal, nihilistic and misanthropic Sludge, old stinking graveyards that reek of death, old Hammer horror/low budget/zombie movies, the occult and clandestine satanic rituals. This, their debut full-length album, is the aural equivalent of a dark haunting sinister figure lurking amongst the shadows and graves of an overgrown old graveyard that no one dares to enter at night. Recorded and mixed by Bri Doom at Studio 1 in 12 (Bradford, U.K.), mastered by Javier Felez at Moontower Studios (Barcelona, Spain), and featuring artwork and layout by Ola Sjöberg (guitar player of the cult Swedish Death Metal band God Macabre), the six lengthy tracks on "Ritual Death and Funeral Rites" sound like a more evil Winter getting fucked and killed by Paradise Lost demo era while doing Trouble and Candlemass covers. Doomed Metal of Death!!!

TRACKLIST:
1. TWISTED SHAPE OF CREEPING TERROR
2. NIGHT OF THE WITCH CHILDE
3. RITUAL DEATH AND FUNERAL RITES
4. BLASPHEMOUS EXECRATION OF HOLY GROUND
5. THE DEVIL AND THE OLD CURSE TREE
6. FRUSTRATIONS (Revelation cover)

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www.memento-mori.es

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ALUNAH: Announcing three finished tracks for their 3rd studio album

ALUNAH have been busy writing new material for their 3rd studio album, and announce that three of the finished tracks are to be called "Bricket Wood Coven", "Maidens of Herne" and Summerland".

They will be entering the studio in November to record these tracks in order to get a feel for the sound of the album, and also to provide Napalm Records with an insight regarding what they have been working on, and the direction it is taking. Once again ALUNAH will be working with Greg Chandler (Esoteric) at Priory Studios.

The super talented, and master of beautiful imagery, Michael Cowell is currently illustrating the visuals for the album, and we hope to provide you with an album title very soon.



ALUNAH have added some new dates to the calendar, including dates with the amazing Jex Thoth, and also GOLD (ex - The Devil's Blood). Unfortunately, due to a family illness the Benson/Griffin tour has been cancelled, including ALUNAH's Birmingham date. Here are their dates for the rest of 2013:

Saturday 5th October
Lock 42, Leicester: Alunah, Slow Worm, Mage & Temple of Lies

Thursday 7th November
Scruffy Murphys, Birmingham: Jex Thoth & Alunah

Tuesday 12th November
Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton: Mammoth Mammoth, The Quill, Alunah & Gringo

Friday 15th November
Borderline, London: Samsara Blues Experiment, Stubb & Alunah

Thursday 28th November
The Pilgrim, Liverpool: Alunah, GOLD & Others TBC

Friday 29th November
Hard Rock Hell, N Wales: Black Star Riders, Crucified Barbara & many others...

Saturday 14th December
The Hope, Brighton: Alunah, Sea Bastard, In The Hills & King Goat

More infos at: http://www.alunah.co.uk/

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