EARACHE'S TOP ALBUMS OF 2008

What fuelled the Earache staffers in 2008?

With the end of the year just around the corner, that time has come again to
look back at the year just gone and the very best music that came with it.

In keeping with the yearly tradition in the offices of Earache Records, the
members of staff were each asked to submit a list of their 5 favourite
albums of 2008. With so many great releases throughout the year, it took
lots of thinking and debating to decide on the one album worthy of topping
the list for 2008.

To find out which was crowned the best album of 2008, along with all of the
other votes, head to http://www.earache.com/info/2008.html

2008 brought another good year for Earache Records, with sure-to-be future
thrash classics from the likes of GAMA BOMB and BONDED BY BLOOD, a crushing
album from death metal giants DEICIDE, a frantic grindcore collection from
NARCOSIS and much, much more.

Incase you missed them, you can still get these great releases and more from
the Earache Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com

All that's left now is to look ahead to 2009, with many more killer albums
already being lined up to make it an even better year than this one.

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OCEANO SHOW TURNS INTO BRAWL

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO are quickly gaining notoriety as
the angriest band on the planet and now, it seems, their anger is
starting to rub off onto their fans.

At the band's recent gig on December 10th at the Chenga 57 indoor
skate park in Lorain, Ohio, the aptly-titled "Seasons Beatings" tour
took a much more literal meaning. OCEANO got the crowd so worked up
that a full-scale brawl erupted during the band's set, even forcing
front-man ADAM WARREN to stop the band mid-song.

"Everyone was moshing and getting a little crazy - just like always;"
says the former backyard wrestler. "There were these kids around the
pit that kept getting hit and didn't like it too much, so they went
after the kids who were hitting them. It kept going back and forth and
more and more kids were getting involved each time."

It also didn't help that the band was playing in a skate park were
members of the audience could have come flying out at any angle.
"Since the layout of the skate park we were playing in wasn't exactly
like a typical club show, we were concerned for everyone's safety.
Once things started getting ridiculous I had to step in there myself
to break things up. I headlocked this one big guy who just wouldn't
stop and was totally destroying some other poor kid. I told him that
if he didn't chill out that he'd be the reason that the show got
ruined for everyone else."

Fortunately, the tension died down and OCEANO was able to complete
their set without further incident.

See the fists flying and bodies falling by checking out video footage
of the incident at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48cS3chGd0

Witness OCEANO "Bringin' the Beef" first-hand as they make a brutal
start to 2009 at the following shows:

OCEANO w/ LIFERUINER & THROUGH THE FIRE
15 Jan 2009 Doug's - Aurora, Illinois
16 Jan 2009 Lake Station Eagles Club - Lake Station, Indiana
17 Jan 2009 Center Stage - Toledo, Ohio
18 Jan 2009 Club Octane - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19 Jan 2009 The Refuge - Fredericksburg, Virginia
20 Jan 2009 LBC Pit - Lynchburg, Virginia
21 Jan 2009 Lucky's Pub - Wilmington, North Carolina
23 Jan 2009 Blackbox Collective - Orlando, Florida
24 Jan 2009 Music Factory - Fort Myers, Florida
25 Jan 2009 Willer Hall - Sarasota, Florida
26 Jan 2009 The Loud House - Selma, Alabama

OCEANO w/ CARNIFEX, TOO PURE TO DIE, CATALEPSY
28 Jan 2009 Bulldog Cafe - Louisville, Kentucky
29 Jan 2009 The Muse - Nashville, Tennessee
30 Jan 2009 Cumberland Community Complex - Crossville, Tennessee
31 Jan 2009 The 7 Venue - Douglasville, Georgia
01 Feb 2009 The Armory - Selma, Alabama
02 Feb 2009 TBA - Afayette, Louisiana
03 Feb 2009 TBA - Pensacola, Florida
04 Feb 2009 TBA - Panama city beach, Florida
05 Feb 2009 TBA - Macon, Georgia
06 Feb 2009 Island Oasis - Orlando, Florida
07 Feb 2009 Fuel Coffeehouse - Jacksonville, Florida
08 Feb 2009 Rockstarz Music Venue - Fort Myers, Florida
09 Feb 2009 TBA - TBA, Florida
10 Feb 2009 TBA - Melbourne, Florida
11 Feb 2009 Sector 7G - Augusta, Georgia
12 Feb 2009 Lucky's Pub - Wilmington, North Carolina
13 Feb 2009 Jaxx - Baltimore, Maryland
15 Feb 2009 The Meatlocker - Montclair, New Jersey
16 Feb 2009 Club Octane - Charleroi, Pennsylvania
17 Feb 2009 TBA - Cleveland, Ohio
18 Feb 2009 Mixtape Cafe - Grand Rapids, Michigan
19 Feb 2009 TBA - Knoxville, Tennessee

OCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS is due to be released on March 10th 2009
in the US (April 20th in the UK/Europe), containing 13 tracks of the
angriest deathcore cuts ever committed to record, and also includes a
limited edition bonus DVD.

Check out two brand new tracks from DEPTHS, titled "District Of
Misery" and "Fractured Frames, Scattered Flesh" on the band's official
MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

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Earache Records
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ORDER OF ENNEAD GUITARIST JOHN LI JOINS THE BAND'S TOURING LINEUP STARTING JANUARY 2ND

ORDER OF ENNEAD, who's introspective and melodic take on black/death
metal has earned them high marks in such respected magazines as
Revolver (who gave their self-titled debut 4 stars in the January 2009
issue) is pleased to welcome guitarist John Li into the band's touring
lineup. Having been filled in by DEICIDE guitarist, Jack Owen during
the band's previous shows, Li will be playing his first with them,
beginning with their Tampa, FL gig on January 2nd at The Brass Mug.

John Li's masterful guitar skills on ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled
debut earned him high praise by many, including SMN News who said that
he "seemingly elevated the quality of the album on his young
shoulders." He will finally have the chance to show off his immense
talents to audiences around the world when he joins ORDER OF ENNEAD on
stage for the band's Florida show, their slot on the European
WInterfest tour and the much anticipated US tour with DEICIDE, VITAL
REMAINS and ADRIFT.

Catch John Li's first shows with ORDER OF ENNEAD at these dates:

ORDER OF ENNEAD
1/2/09 - Tampa, FL - The Brass Mug

ORDER OF ENNEAD Winterfest 2009 - w/ DEICIDE / Samael / Vader /
Devian / The Amenta
1/8/09 HOL Tilburg / O13
1/9/09 HOL Haarlem / Patronaat
1/10/09 BEL Vosselaar / Biebob
1/11/09 FR Paris / Locomotive
1/12/09 FR Lyon / CCO Villeurbane
1/13/09 LU Esch/Alzette / Rockhal
1/14/09 GER Stuttgart / Ika-Longhorn
1/15/09 GER Frankfurt / Batschkapp
1/16/09 GER Bochum / Matrix
1/17/09 CH Erstfeld / Transilvania Live
1/18/09 ITA Milan / Rolling Stone
1/19/09 A Worgl / Komma
1/20/09 SK Bratislava / DK Dubravka
1/21/09 POL Katowice / Mega Club
1/22/09 POL Warsaw / Progresja

ORDER OF ENNEAD w/ DEICIDE / Vital Remains / Adrift
2/8/09 - Farmingdale, NY - Club Loaded
2/14/09 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
2/16/09 - Aurora, CO - Iliff Park Saloon
2/17/09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Vegas
2/18/09 - Farmington, NM - Big City Nightclub
2/20/09 - San Jose, CA - Voodoo Lounge
2/21/09 - Yucaipa, CA - Angels Roadhouse
2/22/09 - W. Hollywood, CA - Key Club

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with MARK LEWIS (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, BURY
YOUR
DEAD) and consists of 11 tracks of blasting death metal intensity, mixed
with touches of black metal melodrama.

The album is out now worldwide and is available as a limited edition CD
featuring a bonus DVD with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. Get your
copy at your local music retailer, or online from the Earache US
Webstore at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/orderofennead.html or the Earache
European
Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/orderofennead.html

Check out a video clip offering a preview of the bonus DVD at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHOgz7H-N54

For more ORDER OF ENNEAD news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
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EVILE GUITARIST OL DRAKE'S JAW IN ALL OF ITS BUSTED, LACERATED GLORY

The travails of EVILE guitarist, Ol Drake and his jaw injury have been
well documented. After suffering a random blackout whilst walking on
the street, Ol fell face first into the pavement. Since then he has
suffered from the effects of a broken jaw, having to correct it by
wiring it shut for 2 weeks. In addition, the bottom of Ol's jaw was
severely lacerated during the incident.

Here for the first time is a picture of what the gash at the bottom of
Ol's jaw looks like (careful, it's not for the squeamish): http://earache.com/public/olgash.jpg

Ol had previously described the incident at great length through a
blog post on EVILE's MySpace page:

"Outside the Waterfront in Rotterdam (which is literally AT the water
front), I started to get blurred vision. Next thing I knew i'm being
woken up by two of the Satyricon guys. I just thought, "oh shit, what
happened?". I couldn't feel my jaw, so I didn't notice anything at
first. If i was any nearer the water; bye bye.

There was a big pool of blood under where my head had been, so I
wondered where it came from. One of the guys said my teeth were
covered in blood so its probably a broken tooth. I checked my teeth
and found one quite out of alignment and thought "woo".

Then I felt my beard (which probably cushioned the blow making this
alot less serious) was drenched in blood. Other than this looking very
cool, I wondered where it came from. So i stick my fingers into my
beard, then i'm suddenly touching my jaw bone. As in....touching the
actual bone, and other squishy Peter Jackson-esque things. I look down
at my fingers and they're dark red, drenched in blood. Then I realised
I might be in trouble.

We woke Matt up (who simeltaneously having a dream that i'd fallen off
something??) and called an ambulance. I was asked if i was OK again,
and I noticed my teeth were making new friends with teeth they'd never
met before. Ie, my jaw was in the totally wrong place. I felt my face
and there was a huge jaw bone on one side, and a gap on the other."

Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/evileuk

EVILE's ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition is out now worldwide and is
available at all good music retailers, or can be purchased from the
EARACHE RECORDS European Webstore at http://earacheshop.com/store/evile.html
and the EARACHE U.S. Webstore at http://www.earachestore.com/store/product360.html

Check out EVILE's first ever music video for the song "Thrasher" at
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=924bRfmiJ20

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

EARACHE RECORDS TO ISSUE INSECT WARFARE'S "WORLD EXTERMINATION"

Extreme metal label Earache Records is set to release INSECT WARFARE's
classic grindcore album, WORLD EXTERMINATION in March 2009.

Texas grindcore band INSECT WARFARE have made countless 7" vinyls and split
albums with various other bands, before releasing their grindcore
masterpiece, WORLD EXTERMINATION, in 2007 on 625 Thrash Records. Following
the initial release of the album, the band split and refused all subsequent
offers from larger record labels to reissue the classic album until Earache
Records contacted the band.

Now WORLD EXTERMINATION, often hailed as the epitome of grindcore, will be
available once again to take you back to the glory days of grind, featuring
crushing guitars, frantically fast drumming and inexplicably inhuman vocals.

An online review at Sputnikmusic had this to say about the album: "If you
want a soundtrack to a nuclear holocaust, pandemic, or the enslavement of
Earth by extraterrestrial beings - look no further than World Extermination.
Your face will melt."

Listen to or get a free download of INSECT WARFARE's track "Necessary Death"
from WORLD EXTERMINATION at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/InsectWarfare_NecessaryDeath.mp3

WORLD EXTERMINATION is due to be released by Earache Records on 2nd March,
2009. View the brutal cover artwork at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/InsectWarfareCover.jpg

For more information on INSECT WARFARE, check out the band's Earache Records
profile page at
http://www.earache.com/bands/insect_warfare/insect_warfare.html

UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
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London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

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NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707

EVILE GUITARIST OL DRAKE'S JAW WIRED SHUT FOR 2 WEEKS

EVILE guitarist Ol Drake has written an update on his condition after
suffering a blackout which caused a serious jaw injury late last month:

"a few weeks on now and I'm slowly recovering. Lost some weight from
the difficulty in eating, trying to get energy back as much as
possible. The wound on my chin turned out to be infected, so got anti
biotics on that. Went to the maxillofacial.......thing at the hospital
today (eventually got an appointment) and they've wired my jaw shut
for two weeks. I was told this should have been done straight away (at
A&E in Rotterdam) but it wasn't. It's apparently slightly too late for
the wiring to work to full effect (?) but they've done it anyway. I
look forward to more inability to consume food stuffs.

please send all 2 week silence jokes to my myspace page. I allow
everyone to laugh and/or call me Jaws"

With a wired jaw and a canceled tour (with SATYRICON, due to the
deliberating injury), Ol has found other ways to channel his thoughts
in some of the most metal ways possible. Here's a couple of lyrics he
wrote to the tune of the JUDAS PRIEST classic, "Breaking The Law":

"Breaking My Jaw

There I was completely normal, Rotterdam, 4 down
Ol outside the evile transport as we tour from town to town
Felt as though my body died, blurry vision now
So I might as well begin to put some concrete in my mouth

BREAKING MY JAW BREAKING MY JAW

.....I Won't do the rest of the song..."

For more info on the incident and Ol's blow by blow description of
what happened, go to EVILE's MySpace
page: http://www.myspace.com/evileuk

EVILE's ENTER THE GRAVE redux edition is out now worldwide and is
available at all good music retailers, or can be purchased from the
EARACHE RECORDS European Webstore at http://earacheshop.com/store/evile.html
and the EARACHE U.S. Webstore at http://www.earachestore.com/store/product360.html

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

OCEANO SINGER DISCUSSES PAST BACKYARD-WRESTLING EXPERIENCES

Chicago Deathcore heavyweights OCEANO's reputation proceeds them, even
before the release of their first album "Depths" (out on Earache records in
March next year) the band are known as "The heaviest band on the planet" and
have a reputation to "Bring the beef". Although both of these references are
musical, it seems that in terms of Oceano front man Adam Warren these
epithets could also refer to Adam's wrestling experinces.
"I got into backyard wrestling basically from watching wrestling on TV, and
I was hanging out in the neighbourhood and ran into other people into
wrestling - and started trying out the moves - goofing off, messing around -
then we kind of got serious about it, putting on shows and stuff, we were
called the Chicago wrestling alliance - and it was violence, with a lot of
weapons and pretty dangerous."

Backyard wrestling has always been controversial as its usually performed by
untrained fans in an unsanctioned, non-professional environment. Described
in the news as a "dangerous trend sweeping suburbia" Backyard wrestling has
developed into an underground scene where films of antics and crazy stunts
appear on youtube.

There are times however, when things can go wrong:
"Well we were having a match called a "death match" in someone's backyard in
Chicago, and we had all these weapons like thumb tacks, scissors,
fluorescent light bulb, mouse traps - over sized ones for rats - we had all
this stuff on a tarp in the yard...We were just going on with the match and
my opponent picked up the scissors and then cut me in the head, it meant to
be choreographed, but it got a little out of hand and I ended up with the
scissors stuck in my head - I was a good sport about it - I was told to get
stitches but I didn't, I still have the scar - It was a crazy match hahaha"

In another incident:
"I jumped off of a light tower once - like the ones they have for Baseball -
I climbed up one of them in mid winter and jumped and twisted and landed on
a pile of compacted ice - that was part of another match - it was like a
dare - we planned it into the match - I was gonna flip off it but changed my
mind and landed on my back - which messed my back up for a good while."

Adam started wrestling at school:
"I basically wrestled at school doing the real thing through high school and
a little bit of college, I was quite good I guess, I guess I'm quite an
aggressive person in nature"

Adam no longer does Backyard wrestling and says that "A lot of wrestling is
pretty predictable these days, I really like UFC now especially Brock
Lesnar"
When asked if he uses his wrestling moves in the pit at Oceano shows (which
are known for being violent) he says "I don't use any of my moves in the
pit, only if I get in a fight...although you never know"

Oceano's new album "Depths" is on on Earache records on 10th March 2009 in
USA and 20th April 2009 UK and Europe
www.earache.com

2 songs from OCEANO's upcoming CD Depths are available for streaming at
www.myspace.com/xoceano

UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
talita@earache.com
London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707

OCEANO SINGER DISCUSSES PAST BACKYARD-WRESTLING EXPERIENCES

OCEANO SINGER DISCUSSES PAST BACKYARD-WRESTLING EXPERIENCES

Chicago Deathcore heavyweights OCEANO's reputation proceeds them, even
before the release of their first album "Depths" (out on Earache records in
March next year) the band are known as "The heaviest band on the planet" and
have a reputation to "Bring the beef". Although both of these references are
musical, it seems that in terms of Oceano front man Adam Warren these
epithets could also refer to Adam's wrestling experiences.

"I got into backyard wrestling basically from watching wrestling on TV,
and I was hanging out in the neighbourhood and ran into other people into
wrestling - and started trying out the moves - goofing off, messing around
- then we kind of got serious about it, putting on shows and
Stuff, we were called the Chicago wrestling alliance - and it was violence,
with a lot of weapons and pretty dangerous."

Backyard wrestling has always been controversial as performed by usually
untrained fans in an unsanctioned, non-professional environment. Described
in the news as a "dangerous trend sweeping suburbia" Backyard wrestling has
developed into an underground scene where films of antics and crazy stunts
appear on youtube.

There are times however, when things can go wrong:
"Well we were having a match called a "death match" in someone's backyard
in Chicago, and we had all these weapons like thumb tacks, scissors,
fluorescent light bulb, mouse traps - over sized ones for rats - we had
all this stuff on a tarp in the yard...We were just going on with the match
and my opponent picked up the scissors and then cut me in the head, it meant
to be choreographed, but it got a little out of hand and I ended up with the
scissors stuck in my head - I was a good sport about it - I was told to get
stitches but I didn't, I still have the scar - It was a crazy match hahaha"

In another incident
"I jumped off of a light tower once - like the ones they have for Baseball
- I climbed up one of them in mid winter and jumped and twisted and landed
on a pile of compacted ice - that was part of another match - it was like
a dare - we planned it into the match - I was gonna flip off it but
changed my mind and landed on my back - which messed my back up for a good
while."

Adam started wrestling at school:
"I basically wrestled at school doing the real thing through high school and
a little bit of college, I was quite good I guess, I guess I'm quite an
aggressive person in nature"
Adam no longer does Backyard wrestling and says that
"A lot of wrestling is pretty predictable these days, I really like UFC now
especially Brock Lesnar"

When asked if he uses his wrestling moves in the pit at Oceano shows (which
are known for being violent he says "I don't use any of my moves in the pit,
only if I get in a fight...although you never know"

Oceano's new album "Depths" is on on Earache records on 10th March 2009 in
USA and 20th April 2009 UK and Europe
www.earache.com
www.myspace.com/xoceano

2 songs from OCEANO's upcoming CD Depths are available
for streaming at
http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
talita@earache.com
London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707

GAMA BOMB FRONTMAN PHILLY BYRNE - "I'M A FILTHY, SWINDLING DOWNLOADER"

No stranger to speaking his mind on issues he believes in (like his
band's campaign to "stamp out inferior metal"), GAMMA BOMB frontman
Philly Byrne spoke out today in favor of downloading on MTV
Headbangers Blog. Byrne's comments mark the first time that an artist
has written Headbangers Blog to support downloading in the face of a
vocal majority of artists who do not condone it.

The outspoken GAMA BOMB frontman goes onto explaining why downloading
is such a vital part of the experience of "the music fan of the 21st
century" and why artists shouldn't be completely against it, either:

"Reading MUDVAYNE's Chad Gray's blog on illegal downloading on this
site, I couldn't help feeling like I'd heard his spiel about musicians
getting shafted before. Chad's analogy of a man (read: band) making a
fine wooden chair (read: record), only to have the chair stolen (read:
downloaded) out from under him, was a striking one, but it's an
oversimplification.

If a musician's job was as simple as "make disc, sell disc, win,"
record companies wouldn't have latched onto the "360 degree record
contract" (that's the one where they get a cut of t-shirt sales,
licensing and live fees, kids) more than 10 years ago. Nor would they
have released CDs, which allowed people to get their hands on their
masters in movable file form back in the mid-'80s. That was an
admission that music business models now mean more than just money
from wax.

Chad made a good point when he mentioned Radiohead's "honesty box"
experiment. When one of the world's most popular bands' fans will only
pay £3 ($5) on average for their album, what's the use in fighting
people who want your niche, indie label, corner-genre product for
free? As long as they hit the shows and buy the coasters, who cares?
Let them have it!"

To read the entire entry on downloading written by GAMA BOMB's Philly
Byrne, go to http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/12/04/guest-blog-gamma-bomb-frontman-philly-byrne-says-im-a-filthy-swindling-downloader/#more-4464

GAMA BOMB are appear on EARACHE's WORLDWIDE METAL
compilation, the ultimate collection of the fastest, heaviest and most
brutal metal tracks to rock this planet. Offering 5 CDs of pure metal
mayhem, plus a fully playable "Earache Extreme Metal Racing" PC game -
all
for the price of one CD - this collection consists of over 5 hours and
80
tracks from some of the most legendary and inspirational bands of all
time,
as well some of the best new talents to hit the scene.

Released on November 24th in the UK and Europe, WORLDWIDE METAL is the
perfect purchase for any collector and an ideal Christmas present for
any metalhead. Order your copy now at http://earacheshop.com/store/newreleases.html

GAMA BOMB - CITIZEN BRAIN is available on the EARACHE US Webstore: http://www.earachestore.com/store/product225.html

Check out GAMA BOMB's blog page at http://gamabomb.blogspot.com

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords

ORDER OF ENNEAD - TWO NEW TRACKS AVAILABLE

Floridian extreme metal act ORDER OF ENNEAD, who recently released their
self-titled debut album, have uploaded two new tracks from the album to
their MySpace page for streaming.

Check out the two new tracks, "As Long As I Have Myself I Am Not Alone" and
"Introspection And The Loss Of Denial" at
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with MARK LEWIS (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, BURY YOUR
DEAD) and consists of 11 tracks of blasting death metal intensity, mixed
with touches of black metal melodrama.

The album is out now worldwide and is available as a limited edition CD
featuring a bonus DVD with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. Get your
copy at your local music retailer, or online from the Earache US Webstore at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/orderofennead.html or the Earache European
Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/orderofennead.html

Check out a video clip offering a preview of the bonus DVD at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHOgz7H-N54

Catch ORDER OF ENNEAD live in Europe in the New Year at Winterfest 2009 with
DEICIDE, VADER, SAMAEL, DEVIAN and THE AMENTA at the following shows:

08.01.2009 HOL Tilburg / O13
09.01.2009 HOL Haarlem / Patronaat
10.01.2009 BEL Vosselaar / Biebob
11.01.2009 FR Paris / Locomotive
12.01.2009 FR Lyon / CCO Villeurbane
13.01.2009 LU Esch/Alzette / Rockhal
14.01.2009 GER Stuttgart / Ika-Longhorn
15.01.2009 GER Frankfurt / Batschkapp
16.01.2009 GER Bochum / Matrix
17.01.2009 CH Erstfeld / Transilvania Live
18.01.2009 ITA Milan / Rolling Stone
19.01.2009 A Worgl / Komma
20.01.2009 SK Bratislava / DK Dubravka
21.01.2009 POL Katowice / Mega Club
22.01.2009 POL Warsaw / Progresja

For more ORDER OF ENNEAD news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/orderofennead

UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
talita@earache.com
London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707

BLOOD RED THRONE INVITES FANS TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR NEW DVD

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE, who are currently working on
a new album, are also working on a brand new DVD to celebrate the band's 10
year career.

The new DVD is set to be included with a limited edition version of the new
album and will feature an in-depth studio diary, documenting the recording
process of the new album, along with an exclusive new interview with the
band - and this is where YOU come in.

BLOOD RED THRONE want their fans' input and help with making the DVD, so the
band would like you to send in your own questions for the band. The best
questions will be selected and asked in the interview to be included on the
DVD.

So gather up those burning questions you've always wanted to ask the band -
whether covering anything from the bands' 10-year career to the upcoming new
album - and send them to d-olaise@online.no with the subject line "DVD
questions".

BLOOD RED THRONE's as-yet untitled follow-up to 2007's COME DEATH is
tentatively due to be released in May 2009 through Earache Records.

Catch BLOOD RED THRONE live this Winter:

12 Dec 2008 - Asker, Norway - Akershus
13 Dec 2008 - Notodden, Norway - Hellion Club
17 Jan 2009 - Bergen, Norway - Garage

For more BLOOD RED THRONE news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/bloodredthrone666

UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
talita@earache.com
London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707

EARACHE RECORDS ON TWITTER

While EARACHE RECORDS has been quietly sending out "tweets" since the
summer, we felt that now was the perfect time for the "grand opening"
of the official EARACHE Twitter page.

Twitter is a free social update/micro blogging platform that allows
users to send a realtime message to all of the "followers" in their
network. Users can receive updates via the Twitter website, SMS, RSS,
email and practically any way imaginable (save for smoke signals).

By visiting EARACHE's official Twitter page, you'll have access to our
latest news as it happens (on your platform of choice) and coming
soon; contests, giveaways and a greater level of interactivity between
EARACHE, its artists and you - the fan. Perhaps you'll even see the
occasional "drunk tweet" (and knowing the metal world, that could be
more often than you think).

Follow EARACHE RECORDS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EaracheRecords

Don't forget that you can still get your EARACHE fix at http://www.earache.com
and http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords.

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
4402 11th st.
Suite 507a
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone - 718-786-1707
Fax - 718-786-1756
AIM/MSN: ForsakenChaos37
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EARACHE MEGA-VALUE "THRASH PACK" AND "DEATH METAL PACK" 4-DISC COLLECTIONS OUT NOW

With the credit crunch in full swing and the holiday season upon us, people
everywhere have been struggling to get their fix of metal. Not anymore -
Earache Records' "Thrash Pack" and "Death Metal Pack" are available now!

Each of these killer-value packs offers 4 full, original albums from top
artists - for less than the cost of 2 CDs!

The "Thrash Pack" contains four albums from some of the modern thrash
greats: Virginian thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE's ultimate party soundtrack, THE
ART OF PARTYING; UK thrashers EVILE's Flemming Rasmussen-produced
(METALLICA) modern thrash masterpiece, ENTER THE GRAVE; Irish thrashers GAMA
BOMB's frantic debut, CITIZEN BRAIN; and LA shredders BONDED BY BLOOD's
ripping debut, FEED THE BEAST.

The "Death Metal Pack" contains four classic albums from some of the most
renowned death metal masters: UK grindcore favourites NAPALM DEATH's FROM
ENSLAVEMENT TO OBLITERATION; death metal giants DEICIDE's blasphemous beast,
THE STENCH OF REDEMPTION; the legendary MORBID ANGEL's classic debut, ALTARS
OF MADNESS; and Swedish titans ENTOMBED's landmark debut, LEFT HAND PATH.

These two packs are the perfect starting points for anyone new to the
genres, or an ideal Christmas present for the metalhead in your life. These
limited edition, four-disc collections are only available while stocks last,
and at the bargain price of less than two CDs, they're bound to go fast.
Get yours in ready for Christmas by heading to your local music retailer, or
get them online from the Earache Webstore at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/newreleases.html, or you can get the Thrash
Pack online from Play.com at
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/7872161/Earache-Thrash-Pack/Product.html and
the Death Metal Pack at
http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/7872170/Earache-Death-Metal-Pack/Product.htm
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London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone: +1(718)786 1707