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AGALLOCH announce retrospective CD release, new DVD and more

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:30:08 EDT

Earlier today, Oregon's AGALLOCH issued the following update:"We have been quiet…but very busy…Firstly, we announce the release of "The Demonstration Archive." This is a full-length retrospective CD collection chronicling our unsigned years (1996 – 1998). This release includes both the "From Which Of This Oak," and "Promo '98" demos. We are... READ MORE >>

SUNN O))) to celebrate 200th performance at OYO Festival in Norway

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:10:53 EDT

THE LIGHTS STREAMING THROUGH SOUNDS release FREE EP through Amok Recordings

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:10:40 EDT

MOGWAI announce supporting acts for upcoming UK/Europe tour

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:49:14 EDT

Scotland's MOGWAI announced today on their MySpace blog that they will be joined by The Twilight Sad in Europe and by Errors and Fuck Buttons on their tour of the UK this fall. Mogwai will also be touring in North America before their European tour begins in October. Dates listed below. MOGWAI Tour Dates 2008 Aug 6 - Oya Festival - Oslo Aug 8 - OFF Festival - Myslowice Aug... READ MORE >>

HORSE THE BAND acquire new drummer

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:09:55 EDT

Experimental "nintendo-core" outfit HORSE The Band announced today on their MySpace blog that they have a new drummer on board:"We found a new drummer. It's Daniel from Bleeding Kansas!We've known Daniel for like 5 years. He was there when Nathan did his first show on vocals. He has watched the ages of Karuza, Alex Duddy, Eel Eye, Christopher Prophet, and our beloved Jon Karel from the... READ MORE >>

MADE OUT OF BABIES wins Fearless TV, set to perform

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:59:03 EDT

Winning the show's online poll after their performance last weekend, MADE OUT OF BABIES will be on Fearless Music TV for the second time in as many weeks this Saturday night, July 26, with a live performance of “Grimace” off their latest LP, The Ruiner. Fearless Music TV airs Saturday nights at 12:30am on Fox 5 in NYC. For those not living in NYC, check out the time and channel listing... READ MORE >>

THE OCEAN to support OPETH on upcoming European tour

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:59:17 EDT

Germany's THE OCEAN reported yesterday that they will be supporting OPETH on their upcoming European headlining tour. California death-metallers CYNIC will also be joining the tour. Dates are listed below. 17 November UK - Glasgow @ ABC 18 November IRE - Dublin @ St Vicars 19 November UK - Birmingham @ Academy 20 November UK - London@ Shepherd's Bush Empire 21 November UK - Bristol... READ MORE >>

PELICAN & TORCHE to embark on European Tour this fall

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:59:09 EDT

PELICAN + TORCHE European Tour 2008 9/12 Brighton, UK @ Engine Room 9/13 Sheffield, UK @ Corporation 9/14 Glasgow, UK @ Oran Mor 9/15 Belfast, UK @ The Limelight 9/16 Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans 9/17 Birmingham, UK @ Medicine Bar 9/18 London, UK @ Underworld 9/19 Bristol, UK @ Croft 9/20 Hasselt, Belgium @ Muziekodroom 9/21 Tilburg, Netherlands @ ZXZW Festival 9/22 Munster, Germany... READ MORE >>

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: "Two Hunters" released on vinyl, west coast gigs announced

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:03:07 EDT

Washington's WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have finally releasd a vinyl pressing of their 2007 acclaimed album Two Hunters. The deluxe gatefold, 2x180-gram vinyl edition is now available from Southern Lord Recordings, and can be ordered here: http://www.southernlord.com/store.php. The first 1,000 copies are pressed on clear vinyl, while the remaining 1,900 will be in black. In other... READ MORE >>

SEVEN NAUTICAL MILES reveal debut album

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:02:48 EDT

"Every Ocean Reversed is a highly mature piece of work from a relatively young band. Featuring six songs and clocking in just under an hour in length the album traverses a lot of ground; journeying between crushing waves of heavy, iconic riffs to gorgeous tremolo sections that are breathtakingly beautiful and strangely anthemic. Every Ocean Reversed is a stunning album, with a much more... READ MORE >>

KYLESA scheduled to enter the studio

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:07:41 EDT

An update from Savannah, Ga.’s KYLESA: “It's been a while since our last update so here you go: We've been writing a new record over the past few months and we're about to head to the Jam Room studio on Monday [July 21] to begin tracking. We're excited to record a new album since it's been two years since we recorded ‘Time Will Fuse its Worth.’ It's hard to believe it's... READ MORE >>

BOSSK to release new DVD

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:07:15 EDT

The UK's post-metal outfit BOSSK have announced plans to release a new DVD called .3. The release will reportedly contain documentary-style coverage of past tours, including live footage as well as photo galleries. Artwork will be done by Seldon Hunt, and pre-orders of this DVD will supposedly contain additional limited-edition art. The band had this to say on their MySpace blog:"We... READ MORE >>

GENGHIS TRON reveal tracklist, launch MySpace page for upcoming remix series

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:54:32 EDT

As the Philadelphia-based electro-metal trio Genghis Trong announced last month, the group will be releasing a 5-part, vinyl-only remix series based on their latest album, Board Up the House. Today the band posted the complete tracklisting for this remix series on their MySpace blog, and also revealed that a new MySpace page has been launched exclusively for the series. Preview clips of... READ MORE >>

New LUSTMORD album ''Other'' announced

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:54:17 EDT

Renowned dark ambient composer Lustmord will be releasing a brand new album called Other on Hydra Head Records later this month, the label reported yesterday. More details from HH: "Lustmord's first new body of work in many years features his patented creep out techniques carefully crafted into a full length he's titled “Other”. Guest shots come by way of Buzz from the Melvins,... READ MORE >>

Entire PELICAN discography viewable online

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:05 EDT