You will find some interesting news about music, art and whatever comes to mind below. We are pretty picky with our news, so don't be offended if we didn't publish yours.
ISIS quits
Thursday, 20 May 2010
ISIS are breaking up. Sad but true. Here is their statement:
ISIS has reached an end. It's hard to try to say it in any delicate way, and it is a truth that is best spoken plainly. This end isn't something that occurred over night and it hasn't been brought about by a single cataclysmic fracture in the band. Simply put, ISIS has done everything we wanted to do, said everything we wanted to say. In the interest of preserving the love we have of this band, for each other, for the music made and for all the people who have continually supported us, it is time to bring it to a close. We've seen too many bands push past the point of a dignified death and we all promised one another early on in the life of the band that we would do our best to ensure ISIS would never fall victim to that syndrome. We've had a much longer run than we ever expected we would and accomplished a great deal more than we ever imagined possible. We never set any specific goals when the band was founded other than to make the music we wanted to hear and to play (and to stay true to that ideal), so everything else that has come along the long and winding path has been an absolute gift. As with any momentous life-changing decision (which this certainly is for the 5 of us), we feel a very dynamic range of emotions about this and cannot express all of it within the space of a few sentences, and perhaps it's best to do what we've always done in and let our music speak for us. It is and has been the truest expression of who we are as a collective and in some ways who we are as individuals for the 13 years in which we've been together. The last and perhaps most important thing we might say in relation to all this is how grateful we are for the people that have supported us over the years. It is a lengthy list that would include those who put out our records, those that played on them and put them to tape, the many bands with whom we shared the stage, all of our family, friends and companions who supported us in our individual lives and thus made it possible for us to continue on in the band, and most importantly those who truly listened to our music whether in recorded form or by coming to out to our shows (or both). It is quite true that we would never have done what we have without those people, that is many of you who are reading this. Our words can never fully express what we feel, but we hope that our music and the efforts made to bring it into being can serve as a more proper expression of gratitude for this life and for everyone in it. Thank you.
South Of Mainstream
Monday, 17 May 2010
South Of Mainstream festival 2010:
Hallowed Butchery - 'Canticle Of The Beast' cassette
The new Gorillaz album "Plastic Beach" can be streamed here
Small Brown Bike news
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
"Michigan’s Small Brown Bike have released the details for Composite Vol. 2, the second installment in their 7” series of new material for No Idea Records.
Scheduled for release on March 9th, Composite Vol. 2 will feature two new songs tracked this past January in the band’s home recording studio and mixed/mastered by Dave Feeny at Tempermill.
The 7” will be limited to 1,100 physical copies, which will include a digital download. Side A will host "Some Optimistic," with the flip side being home for "Never Walk This Alone."
The band commented that the two new songs "feel a little slower and colder than Composite Vol. 1’s material. That's what a winter in Michigan will do to a band."
SBB recently released Composite Vol. 1, a7” on No Idea Records. The 7” featured two new songs recorded in 2009; “When We Run” and“Hourglass.” The 7” was limited to 1,100 copies. No Idea has 30 left for sale on their mail-order website. The band has about 50 copies they will be selling at their upcoming shows in March."
One Starving Day
Tuesday, 02 February 2010
the ONE STARVING DAY "Atlas Coelestis" CD is out. Released by Beta-lactam Ring Records Packaged in a custom designed full color book bound sleeve as an ed. of 500 copies.
The Italian avant/cosmic-doom/core band is back with another monstrous release. Although the band has always been rooted in its hardcore attitude, its sound has continuously evolved during these years and Atlas Coelestis is just the outcome of this process.
Atlas Coelestis has been released in December of 2009 by BETA-LACTAM RING RECORDS (CD version). Vinyl version coming soon on NARSHARDAA.RECORDS.
http://www.myspace.com/onestarvingday
New Hope for a new Year
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
So, 2010.Yay! We survived the holidays drunk and/or sick and still suffer from severe holiday damages. But we are here with a few new reviews, an interview with the wonderful Blueneck and a lot more to come.
Plans for this year? Finally a relaunch and more frequent updates - and me might make a facebook account for you social network freaks. We might.
New Swing Kids 7"
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
At least that is what Three One G says. I'd be happy with a new Swing Kids 7" so let's hope the best.
Godflesh play Hellfest
Tuesday, 01 December 2009
Now I wanna go! Godflesh will play Hellfest in France.
Mastodon Euro tour
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
08.02.2010 Hamburg - Grünspan 09.02.2010 Berlin - Columbiaclub 10.02.2010 Frankfurt - Batschkapp 13.02.2010 München - Backstage Werk 14.02.2010 Köln - Essigfabrik
Baroness tour in January
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Baroness will tour Europe in January, here are the dates:
01/18 Tilburg, Netherlands - 013 01/19 London, UK - TBA 01/20 Manchester, UK - Islington Mill 01/21 Glasgow, UK - Nice N Sleazy 01/22 Birmingham, UK - Hare and Hound 01/23 Paris, France - La Maroquinerie 01/24 Karlsruhe, Germany - Die Stadtmitte 01/25 Munich, Germany - Feierwerk 01/26 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang 01/27 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock 01/28 Berlin, Germany - Festsaal Kreuzberg 01/29 Leipzig, Germany - Zoro 01/30 Koln, Germany - Gebaeude 9 01/31 Brussels, Belgium - AB Club 02/01 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Watt
Blueneck News
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
At the end of the week (november 13th) the 2nd full lenght of the british band Blueneck named "The Fallen Host" will be released on Cd/2x10'' via the german label Denovali Records. You already can stream and download the first single ("Lilitu") via www.denovali.com/blueneck. The Vinyl will be available as an extensive limited picture disc. at the same time a new pressing of their debut "Scars Of The Midwest" (cd/ lp) will hit the stores. Fans of Radiohead, GYBE, Sigur Ros or Mum should be all ears.
You have to check out wwwunartignyc.com for some very nicely collected videos of different bands like Neurosis or Hot Water Music.
this time: At the Drive-In Video Retrospective featuring 6 mostly full length shows from the years 1999 to 2001, including the band’s second to last show ever. Approved by the band, this previously unreleased footage is presented in its original glory, transferred directly from (((unartig)))’s master sources . Enjoy http://unartignyc.com/2009/10/29/atdi/
Social Distortion
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Social Distortion hit the studio in February to record their new album which will hopefully be released in early 2010.
Converge album stream
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
You can stream the New Converge album "Axe To Fall" on their Myspace right now.
Denovali news
Monday, 12 October 2009
You can now listen exclusively to the radio edit of 'Lilitu' - the new single of Blueneck (GB) - on www.denovali.com/blueneck. you can find the full version of the single on the forthcoming album 'The Fallen Host', released in the first week of november via denovali records on cd and 2x10''. from monday on you can preorder the record via www.denovali.com/mailorder. Their first masterpiece "Scars Of The Midwest" will be available again on vinyl and cd as well. a videoclip for 'Lilitu' will follow very soon. fans of radiohead, Explosions in The Sky or Mum should check them out.
Beyond that denovali will release the new full lenght of Kidcrash (cd/ lp) named Snacks next week and will start the preorder for the Switchblade st (2009) 2xLP and Nadja/ Kodiak Split cd/ lp on monday as well.
Baroness' "Blue Record" stream
Thursday, 08 October 2009
Baroness new "BlueRecord" can be streamed in its entirety on Myspace
Municipal Waste/Victims/Reproach tour
Thursday, 08 October 2009
Here are the dates: 19/01 Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club 20/01 Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West 21/01 Munich, Germany - Feierwerk 22/01 Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club 23/01 Treviso, Italy - New Age Club 25/01 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang 27/01 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser 28/01 Oslo, Norway - Betong 29/01 Bergen, Norway - Garage 30/01 Birmingham, UK - Academy 01/02 Glasgow, UK - King Tuts 02/02 Leeds, UK - The Cockpit 04/02 London, UK - The Scala 05/02 Bolwerk, Netherlands - Sneek 06/02 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
New Converge video
Thursday, 08 October 2009
Check out Converges new video for Axe To Fall on their website
New Jucifer video
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Jucifer have released their video for "Mountain":
New Grade song
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Grade have posted a new song, which will be released on their split with Bane. Check out "These eyes Are On the Exit on their myspace .
Goatskane reunion
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
The Wait Is Over! Roadburn is very pleased to report that seminal doom-legends Goatsnake will reunite for Roadburn Festival 2010.
Featuring the original line up of Greg Anderson (Sunn 0))) / Guitars), Guy Pinhas (The Obsessed / Bass), Greg Rogers (The Obsessed / Drums) and Pete Stahl (Scream / Wool / earthlings? / Vocals) Goatsnake will headline the Thursday Roadburn date, April 15th, 2010.
With two classic-albums under their belt (“I”, re-released on Southern Lord & “Flower of Disease”), Goatsnake have forged a considerable niche in the heavy rock underground over the last decade with their signature Sunn guitar sound. Pete Stahl’s clean, soulful vocals have always been at the heart of Goatsnake’s low and slow bulldozer rock as well, setting them apart from their peers. Goatsnake‘s influence can still be heard and felt throughout the current stoner and doom scene, even after such a long hiatus.
Greg Anderson comments:"Roadburn is hands down the only festival that consistently has a lineup that I personally would like to see. Being asked to perform with Goatsnake is an honor and a privilege. I'm really fucking stoked to play music with Greg, Guy and Pete again. We will do our absolute best to kick as much ass as possible!"
We are truly looking forward to the melodic, low-end assault that Goasnake will bring to the festival, as we consider ourselves very lucky with this highly anticipated reunion.
For over 15 years Boris has lead the charge as Japan’s most exciting experimental rock act. This fall marks yet another first for the band as they release Japanese Heavy Rock Hits, a series of 7"s showcasing their wide-reaching, genre-smashing sound. The band has been locked in the studio over the last few months and in association with Southern Lord are ready to bring to you their latest offerings. Over the course of the next three months three brand new exclusive vinyl 7"s will be released.