Monday, July 28, 2008

CARCASS - SWANSONG REISSUE DUALDISC OUT NOW IN EUROPE!

SWANSONG, the aptly-named final album from British death metal legends
CARCASS, has been reissued and is out now in Europe!

The classic 1996 album marks the recording finale of CARCASS, highly
regarded as one of the most inspirational death metal bands around, and is
the third of their five studio albums to be reissued. The SWANSONG reissue
comes fully remastered on a DualDisc (combined CD and DVD) in a deluxe
digipak with expanded artwork and a free sticker sheet featuring exclusive
CARCASS designs. It also includes part 5 of a mini-documentary series
entitled THE PATHOLOGIST'S REPORT as bonus video material, plus an
exclusive, previously unheard bonus track, "Deathrider Da".

The documentary consists of interviews, filmed in London and Liverpool at
the end of 2007, featuring the members of CARCASS - KEN OWEN, BILL STEER,
JEFF WALKER and MICHAEL AMOTT - who met up for the first time in ten years
and were filmed discussing in-depth the story behind the band's development
from their gore-soaked grind beginnings to the more refined, melodic moments
of their later output.

Check out a trailer for the SWANSONG reissue and bonus documentary at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ18KzZB_oQ

SWANSONG is available now in Europe from all good music retailers, or from
the Earache European Webstore at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/carcass.html

The SWANSONG reissue will be released in the US on September 2nd. Pre-order
your copy now from the Earache US Webstore at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/carcass.html

If you haven't yet managed to see CARCASS on their highly-anticipated and
successful reunion tour, you can still catch them live at the following
dates:

02 Aug 2008, Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
16 Aug 2008, Jaromer, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault
17 Aug 2008, Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
29 Aug 2008, Bergen, Norway - Hole In The Sky Festival
30 Aug 2008, Bakel, Netherlands - Loud From The South Festival
27 Sep 2008, Mooiriver, South Africa - Witchfest
18 Oct 2008, Tokyo, Japan - Loud Park Festival
22 Nov 2008, Leeds, UK - Damnation Festival, Leeds University

For more CARCASS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/carcass


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Friday, July 25, 2008

THE BOY WILL DROWN SIGNS WITH EARACHE

EARACHE is proud to announce the signing of British technical metallers THE
BOY WILL DROWN to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal.

THE BOY WILL DROWN are a four-piece band based in Norwich/Colchester in the
UK who formed in late 2006. Currently regarded as one of the most
flamboyant and intense bands in the UK, they play a vicious blend of
technical and experimental music based around grindcore and death metal.
Refusing to play "sugar-coated" metal like so many other bands, THE BOY WILL
DROWN do everything in their power to mesmerise and pulverise the listener,
whilst simultaneously injecting an element of humour, fun and youth into the
otherwise serious face of the extreme metal genre. Drawing influence from
such bands as DECAPITATED, NECROPHAGIST and PSYOPUS, THE BOY WILL DROWN
create music that's technically breathtaking, with punishing metal riffage,
yet still retains that "groove" factor.

Check out some tracks from THE BOY WILL DROWN at www.myspace.com/tbwd
<http://www.myspace.com/tbwd>

With an ever-growing fanbase eagerly awaiting their first full-length
release, THE BOY WILL DROWN are set to follow in the path of their idols
DECAPITATED and enter Hertz Studios in Poland this October to record their
debut album.

Catch THE BOY WILL DROWN this Summer on their current UK tour:

THE BOY WILL DROWN w/ THIS IS COLOUR + THE ARGENT DAWN
01 Aug 2008, Peterborough, UK - The Park
02 Aug 2008, Leeds, UK - Rios
03 Aug 2008, Liverpool, UK - Barfly/Carling Academy
04 Aug 2008, Birmingham, UK - Barfly
05 Aug 2008, Barnsley, UK - Archers
06 Aug 2008, Lowestoft, UK - Seabreeze
07 Aug 2008, Nottingham, UK - Junktion7
08 Aug 2008, Grimsby, UK - Matrix Club
09 Aug 2008, Bury St. Edmunds, UK - Pot Black
10 Aug 2008, London, UK - Camden Barfly
12 Aug 2008, Stoke On Trent, UK - The Glebe
13 Aug 2008, Bath, UK - The Porter Butt
15 Aug 2008, Poole, UK - Summer Slam, Mr C's

THE BOY WILL DROWN
17 Aug 2008, Hull, UK - Horrorfest, The Welly Club
22 Aug 2008, Norwich, UK - Norwich Metalfest, Queen Charlotte (w/ SEE YOU
NEXT TUESDAY)
02 Sep 2008, Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit (w/ SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY)


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VIOLATOR - CHEMICAL ASSAULT OUT NOW IN EUROPE! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

CHEMICAL ASSAULT, the ripping debut album from Brazilian thrash maniacs
VIOLATOR, is out now in Europe!

Having recently completed a successful two-month tour of South America and
featuring on the genre-defining THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC compilation album,
VIOLATOR are ready to bring the assault to Europe! Already being dubbed
Brazil's finest export since Sepultura, VIOLATOR deliver thrash the way it
was meant to be with the relentlessly fast CHEMICAL ASSAULT. Pure thrash,
no posers!

CHEMICAL ASSAULT is out now in Europe and is available in stores now, or
from the Earache European Webstore at
http://earacheshop.com/store/violator.html

To get a taste of what VIOLATOR are all about, check out their track "After
Nuclear Devastation" from CHEMICAL ASSAULT at
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords

Check out an exclusive interview with VIOLATOR's very own thrash-maniac
frontman Poney at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ViolatorInterview.mp3

VIOLATOR will be announcing European tour dates soon, but in the meantime
you can prepare yourself for the assault by checking out a recent video clip
of the band thrashing it up in Santiago, Chile at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQaADJJ4x5I

For more VIOLATOR news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/viothrash


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Thursday, July 24, 2008

CARCASS - SWANSONG REISSUE DUALDISC OUT ON MONDAY

SWANSONG, the aptly-named final album from British death metal legends
CARCASS, has been reissued and will be released in Europe on Monday, 28th
July 2008.

The classic 1996 album marks the recording finale of CARCASS and is the
third of their five studio albums to be reissued. The SWANSONG reissue
comes fully remastered on a DualDisc (combined CD and DVD) in a deluxe
digipak with extra artwork and a free sticker sheet featuring exclusive
CARCASS designs, and includes part 5 of a mini-documentary series entitled
THE PATHOLOGIST'S REPORT as bonus video material, plus an exclusive bonus
track, "Deathrider Da".

The documentary consists of interviews, filmed in London and Liverpool at
the end of 2007, featuring the members of CARCASS - KEN OWEN, BILL STEER,
JEFF WALKER and MICHAEL AMOTT - who met up for the first time in ten years
and were filmed discussing in-depth the story behind the band's development
from their gore-soaked grind beginnings to the more refined, melodic moments
of their later output.

Check out a trailer for the SWANSONG reissue and bonus documentary at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ18KzZB_oQ

Pre-order your copy of SWANSONG in Europe now at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/carcass.html

The SWANSONG reissue will be released in the US on September 2nd. Pre-order
your copy now at http://www.earachestore.com/store/carcass.html

If you haven't yet managed to see CARCASS on their highly-anticipated and
successful reunion tour, you can still catch them live at the following
dates:

02 Aug 2008, Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air
16 Aug 2008, Jaromer, Czech Republic - Brutal Assault
17 Aug 2008, Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
29 Aug 2008, Bergen, Norway - Hole In The Sky Festival
30 Aug 2008, Bakel, Netherlands - Loud From The South Festival
27 Sep 2008, Mooiriver, South Africa - Witchfest
18 Oct 2008, Tokyo, Japan - Loud Park Festival
22 Nov 2008, Leeds, UK - Damnation Festival, Leeds University

For more CARCASS news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/carcass


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

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NYC office phone: +1(212)840 9090

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

BONDED BY BLOOD AND SSS TOTAL ROCK INTERVIEW TONIGHT

Two of the modern greats, new thrash sensations BONDED BY BLOOD and UK
crossover thrashers SSS will be taking part in an exclusive radio interview
TONIGHT, Tuesday 22nd July between 9pm and midnight for TOTAL ROCK.

To catch LA thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD discussing their first taste of life
on the road and their upcoming first ever European tour, along with SSS
talking about their current UK tour and providing exclusive news on their
upcoming new album, tune in to TOTAL ROCK tonight from 9pm until midnight at
http://www.totalrock.com

Having recently completed their first ever US tour, BONDED BY BLOOD are
ready to storm Europe on the THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC EUROPEAN TOUR with GAMA
BOMB and DISCARD. Current tour dates are as follows:

12 Sep 2008, Berlin, Germany - Club Darkside
13 Sep 2008, Bitterfeld, Germany - Festung Bitterfeld
14 Sep 2008, Hohenems, Austria - Kästle
15 Sep 2008, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Orto Bar
16 Sep 2008, Bologna, Italy - TBA
17 Sep 2008, Roma, Italy - Sinister Noise
18 Sep 2008, Milan, Italy - TBA
19 Sep 2008, Luynes, France - Le Korigan
20 Sep 2008, Barcelona, Spain - Thrash Em All Festival
21 Sep 2008, Madrid, Spain - Sala Midnight
22 Sep 2008, Faro, Portugal - Associação de Músicos
23 Sep 2008, Lisboa, Portugal - TBA
24 Sep 2008, Porto, Portugal - Metalpoint Club
25 Sep 2008, Vigo, Spain - La Fabrica de Chocolate Club
26 Sep 2008, Bilbao, Spain - Sanatana 27/Black Room
27 Sep 2008, Bordeux, France - El Inca

01 Oct 2008, Gent, Belgium - The Frontline
02 Oct 2008, Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
03 Oct 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden - Club Booster
04 Oct 2008, Stockholm, Sweden - Club Blacksmith
07 Oct 2008, Hamburg, Germany - Haflenklang
08 Oct 2008, Bremen, Germany - Thing! Club
09 Oct 2008, Arnhem, Netherlands - Willemeen
10 Oct 2008, Wurzburg, Germany - Thrash Assault Warm-Up, Posthallen
11 Oct 2008, Ieper, Belgium - JOC Ieper
14 Oct 2008, London, UK - The Underworld
17 Oct 2008, Wolverhampton, UK - The Little Civic

BONDED BY BLOOD's ripping debut album, FEED THE BEAST is out now worldwide!
FEED THE BEAST is available at all good music retailers, or can be purchased
from the Earache US Webstore at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/bondedbyblood.html or from the Earache
European Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/bondedbyblood.html

SSS are currently in the studio recording their second full-length album,
due to be released later this year. SSS's self-titled debut album is
available from all good music retailers, or from the Earache US Webstore at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/sss.html or from the Earache European
Webstore at http://www.earacheshop.com/store/SSS.html

Catch SSS live in the UK at the following shows:

25 Jul 2008, Prague, Czech Republic - Fluff Fest
08 Aug 2008, Bradford, UK - 1 in 12 Club
30 Aug 2008, New Brighton, UK - Vale Park Bandstand

http://www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood
http://www.myspace.com/shortsharpshockuk
http://www.myspace.com/thrashinglikeamaniac


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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

ORDER OF ENNEAD REVEAL DEBUT SONG

ORDER OF ENNEAD, the recently-formed Floridian extreme metal band featuring
STEVE ASHEIM (drums; DEICIDE), SCOTT PATRICK (bass), KEVIN QUIRION (vocals,
guitar) and JOHN LI (guitar), have revealed their brand new debut track,
entitled "The Culling".

"The Culling" is a fitting debut track for ORDER OF ENNEAD, delivering
everything you could want from an extreme metal song - brutal drums, harsh
vocals, pulverising riffs and shredding solos.

Check out ORDER OF ENNEAD's brand new track, "The Culling" at
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords

ORDER OF ENNEAD vocalist and guitarist KEVIN QUIRION recently described the
meanings behind the songs. Here's what he had to say about "The Culling":

"This one is about getting rid of those who bring you down and ridding
yourself of destructive habits. Distancing yourself from negativity and
those that are negative. The abolishment of those who are non-supportive."

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album was recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with the help of MARK LEWIS, and will be
released by EARACHE RECORDS in Europe on October 13th and in the US on
October 28th, followed by widespread touring.

Check out a video of ORDER OF ENNEAD guitarist JOHN LI tracking solos for
the album at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkgyCBcyMts

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


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London office phone: +44(0)207 240 5002

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

GAMA BOMB TO PLAY SHOW WITH SOULFLY

Kerrang! are putting on five days of gigs leading up to this years K!
Awards, and Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are stoked to reveal that they will be
taking part in the run-up by playing a show with SOULFLY!

GAMA BOMB will be performing with SOULFLY and TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED at ULU
in London, UK on August 16th.

GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE comments:

"It's going to be an honour to light up London with Soulfly next month.
We're all massive Max fans, so it's a bit of a dream come true for us. Also,
it's part of the Kerrang! awards, which is very cool. They're an excellent
periodical, and they obviously have good taste in bands since they asked us
to do this. See all you bangers and ragers there on the 16th! Scream faster!
Mosh louder! Faster is gooder!"

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to catch these modern metal masters
performing together - head down to ULU on Saturday, August 16th and thrash
it up! Tickets are priced at £15 in advance and can be bought at
http://www.aloud.com/holding/k_awards_shows.shtml

GAMA BOMB's ripping debut album, CITIZEN BRAIN, is out now worldwide!
Available as regular edition CD and limited edition CD with bonus DVD,
"Massive Carryout: Drinking Citizens' Brains", CITIZEN BRAIN is available at
all good music retailers or can be bought online from the Earache European
Webstore at http://earacheshop.com/store/gamabomb.html or from the Earache
US Webstore at http://www.earachestore.com/store/gamabomb.html

Catch GAMA BOMB on tour in the UK this Summer:

24 Jul 2008, Colchester, UK - Twist
25 Jul 2008, Stockport, UK - The Thatched House
26 Jul 2008, Huddersfield, UK - Parish
27 Jul 2008, Nottingham, UK - Junktion7
28 Jul 2008, London, UK - Bar Monsta
29 Jul 2008, Poole, UK - Mr C's
31 Jul 2008, Peterborough, UK - Met Lounge
16 Aug 2008, London, UK - Kerrang! Awards Show, ULU

The THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC TOUR is coming to Europe! Prepare yourself for
this highly anticipated tour featuring GAMA BOMB, BONDED BY BLOOD and
DISCARD! Tour dates will be announced shortly.

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


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MUNICIPAL WASTE - OVER 120 NEW LIVE PHOTOS ON RETURN TO THE PIT

ReturnToThePit.com has over 120 new photos of MUNICIPAL WASTE from their
show in Worcester, MA last Friday night, July 11. View the photos at
http://tinyurl.com/5jupap

MUNICIPAL WASTE has been creating absolute havoc on stage as a part of AT
THE GATES' "Suicidal Final" reunion tour. Going strong since last week with
2 dates in New York City, crowds at the past few shows in Massachussetts,
Montreal and Toronto have been electrified by what they have seen. Famed
music blog, brooklynvegan says that MUNICIPAL WASTE "tore the roof off the
sucker" at their New York shows and is no doubt doing the same to each
audience so far.

This is a tour for the ages so make sure you're there! Face the WASTE at
these dates with AT THE GATES, DARKEST HOUR and TOXIC HOLOCAUST:

July 15 - Sauget, IL @ Pop¹s
July 17 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
July 18 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
July 21 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
July 23 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
July 24 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
July 25 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
July 26 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
July 27 - Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre

For the latest dates, news, info and more, FACE THE WASTE at
http://myspace.com/municipalwaste

MUNICIPAL WASTE recently premiered a video for "Sadistic Magician," a fan
favorite song from 2007's THE ART OF PARTYING. Directed by Jeff Speed and
shot on location at the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant in LA, the video
spotlights MUNICIPAL WASTE at their face-melting best. View the "Sadistic
Magician" video at http://youtube.com/watch?v=-RDGLQuBkaE

MUNICIPAL WASTE - THE ART OF PARTYING is available NOW from the EARACHE U.S.
Webstore: http://www.earachestore.com/store/product21.html

http://www.facethewaste.com


For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
AIM: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

Friday, July 11, 2008

EPHEL DUATH REVEAL GUEST MUSICIAN ON NEW ALBUM

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have revealed that BEN WEINMAN,
founding member and guitarist of DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, will be appearing as
a special guest musican on EPHEL DUATH's highly anticipated upcoming new
album, THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES.

EPHEL DUATH are proud to announce that BEN WEINMAN will be composing the
electronic parts of the song "Bark Loud".

WEINMAN comments on his experience working with EPHEL DUATH:

"Ephel Duath is one of those bands that truly understands the essence of
what experimental and fusion music should be about. Touring with them was
an amazing experience and it is great to finally be collaborating in this
way!"

EPHEL DUATH are set to enter Outer Sound Studios in Rome on July 14th to
complete the recording of THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES with producer GIUSEPPE
ORLANDO (NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918). The drums for the album have already been
recorded by MARCO MINNEMANN (who recently played drums for NECROPHAGIST on
their Summer Slaughter tour) at Seacoast Studio in Imperial Beach,
California. Mastering for THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES will take place at Finnvox
Studios (HIM, NIGHTWISH) in Helsinki, Finland, while the artwork for the
album is being done by SELDON HUNT (NEUROSIS, ISIS, SUNNO)))).

Due to be released this October by EARACHE RECORDS, THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES
will have the following track listing:

01. Gift
02. Promenade
03. Breed
04. Silent Door
05. Bella Morte
06. Nina
07. Guardian
08. Spider Shaped Leaves
09. Bark Loud

For more EPHEL DUATH news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/ephelduath


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Thursday, July 10, 2008

VIOLATOR - TOTAL ROCK RADIO INTERVIEW THIS FRIDAY

VIOLATOR, Brazil's finest export of thrash metal since Sepultura, will be
partaking in an exclusive radio interview this Friday, 11th July between
6:00pm and 9:00pm UK time for TOTAL ROCK.

Catch these up-and-coming thrash masters discussing their love of thrash,
dislike of posers, and all the latest VIOLATOR news by heading to
http://www.totalrock.com this Friday.

Having recently completed a successful two-month tour of South America and
featuring on the THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC compilation album, VIOLATOR are
ready to launch the assault on Europe! VIOLATOR's debut album, CHEMICAL
ASSAULT, will be released on CD on July 21st in Europe through EARACHE
RECORDS.

To get a taste of CHEMICAL ASSAULT, check out VIOLATOR's track "After
Nuclear Devastation" at http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords

VIOLATOR will be announcing European tour dates soon, but in the meantime
you can prepare yourself for the assault by checking out a recent video clip
of the band thrashing it up in Santiago, Chile at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQaADJJ4x5I

For more VIOLATOR news, info and tracks from CHEMICAL ASSAULT, head to
http://www.myspace.com/viothrash


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

USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
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CULT OF LUNA - ETERNAL KINGDOM OUT NOW IN THE U.S.!

After much anticipation and excitement, ETERNAL KINGDOM, the epic new album
from Swedish art-rockers CULT OF LUNA is out now in the US!

Based on an actual journal found in an old mental home, ETERNAL KINGDOM
takes listeners on a twisted journey through the mind of a former patient as
he tells the tale of how his wife came to be murdered and of the mythical
creatures he claims to have encountered during the time of the harrowing
event. ETERNAL KINGDOM will take you to places so deep within the mind that
you may not ever be able to leave.

CULT OF LUNA's heaviest and most thought provoking album yet has already
caused a big stir within the industry. "Epic," says Alternative Press who
gives ETERNAL KINGDOM 4.5 Stars. Decibel gave ETERNAL KINGDOM an 8/10,
calling it "breathtaking." With such high praise, it's clear that this album
is no ordinary release. It's something special that will be examined for
years to come.

The follow-up to 2006's P3 award-winning SOMEWHERE ALONG THE HIGHWAY,
ETERNAL KINGDOM is the fifth album from CULT OF LUNA and was recorded at
Tonteknik Studios in the band's hometown of Umea with producer MAGNUS
LINDBERG.

ETERNAL KINGDOM is available as limited edition digipak CD, regular edition
CD and limited edition gatefold double vinyl LP. Purchase your copy now from
the EARACHE US WEBSTORE: http://www.earachestore.com/store/cultofluna.html

CULT OF LUNA guitarist JOHANNES PERSSON recently gave a track-by-track
explanation of the songs from ETERNAL KINGDOM. Listen to JOHANNES discussing
the meanings behind the songs over exclusive clips from the songs themselves
at http://www.myspace.com/cultoflunaeternalkingdom

Catch CULT OF LUNA live on tour:

12 Jul 2008 Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaari Rock
17 Aug 2008 Trowbridge, UK - Trowbridge MiniFest
18 Aug 2008 Newcastle, UK - Newcastle Academy
19 Aug 2008 Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks

For more CULT OF LUNA news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/cultofluna

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
AIM: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

Friday, July 04, 2008

OCEANO SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH EARACHE RECORDS

EARACHE is proud to announce the signing of Chicago death metal titans
OCEANO to a multi-album, worldwide recording deal.


Conceived in 2006, this talented young band comprises of former members of
several Chicago metal outfits, and together are rapidly becoming one of the
standouts of the Chicago extreme metal scene. Describing themselves as one
of the angriest bands on Earth, OCEANO channel this through their music,
creating in the process some of the heaviest, most guttural and all-out
brutal music to be found anywhere. Having already completed numerous
successful tours in the Midwest playing with the likes of Hatebreed and
Suffocation, OCEANO are constantly growing in popularity and with a record
deal under their belts, are now ready to spread their path of destruction
far and wide, and will be soon levelling a town near you.

For more news and info and to check out OCEANO, head to
http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

Check out live footage of the band performing their song "Samael the
Destroyer" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETNKa8vGRI0

OCEANO will be "Bringin' the Beef" onstage at the following dates:

09 Jul 2008 Indianapolis, Indiana - Lions Club
10 Jul 2008 Alton, Illinois - The Illinoise
11 Jul 2008 Bloomingdale, Illinois - Bloomingdale Park District
12 Jul 2008 Kenosha, Wisconsin - The Unity Lodge
19 Jul 2008 Mokena, Illinois - The Pearl Room (w/ SUFFOCATION)
25 Jul 2008 Lake Station, Indiana - Lake Station Eagles Club (w/ EMMURE)
26 Jul 2008 Mishawaka, Indiana - Mishawaka American Legion (w/ SALT THE
WOUND)
31 Jul 2008 Saginaw, Michigan - Olde Jamestowne Hall (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME)
01 Aug 2008 Muncie, Indiana - Summerslam, The Launching Pad (w/ AMERICAN ME)
03 Aug 2008 Elk Grove Village, Illinois - Elk Grove VFW (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN
ME)
04 Aug 2008 Des Moines, Iowa - The Vaudeville Mews (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME)
05 Aug 2008 Buffalo, Minnesota - The Vault (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME)
06 Aug 2008 Oakwood, Illinois - The Mooselodge (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME)
07 Aug 2008 Lake Station, Indiana - Lake Station Eagles Club (w/ FTFD,
AMERICAN ME)
08 Aug 2008 Toledo, Ohio - Club Bijou (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME, ABACABB)
09 Aug 2008 Louisville, Kentucky - The Bulldog Cafe (w/ FTFD, AMERICAN ME)


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Thursday, July 03, 2008

ORDER OF ENNEAD REVEAL SONG TITLES AND MEANINGS

ORDER OF ENNEAD, the recently-formed Floridian extreme metal band featuring
DEICIDE drummer STEVE ASHEIM along with SCOTT PATRICK (bass), KEVIN QUIRION
(vocals, guitar) and JOHN LI (guitar), have revealed song titles from their
upcoming debut album. Vocalist and guitarist KEVIN QUIRION describes the
meanings behind the songs:

"Seeking The Prophets"
There are no prophets, just men who claim to be. In this song, we are
searching for "prophets" to have a discussion with and to poke holes in
their claims of guidance from deities. Also mentioned is the suggestion that
we should not wait for something horrific to happen to someone close to
appreciate them.

"Reflection, An Endless Endeavor"
With this piece we are exploring faith and how willing we are to accept it
for the sake of acceptance. Religion is man made and so is the concept of
good and evil. The hypocrisy of religious wars and betrayal is also touched
upon.

"As Long As I Have Myself I Am Not Alone"
If you can't trust yourself then can you truly trust someone else? If you
don't know who you are can you attempt to know another? Become one with who
you are and accept it and you'll never need to rely on others.

"The Culling"
This one is about getting rid of those who bring you down and ridding
yourself of destructive habits. Distancing yourself from negativity and
those that are negative. The abolishment of those who are non-supportive.

"Introspection And The Loss Of Denial"
Here we attempt to identify the negativity and to find balance in life
through acceptance of our shortcomings. Destruction of the ego and embracing
humility.

"Conferring With Demons"
These are not physical demons, but ones of an inner nature. Find the deepest
core of yourself so you can flourish and not be your own worse enemy.

"A Cry To The Perilous Sun"
The sun has been worshiped since there has been man. Here we are crying out
to the sun, a metaphor for our creator(whatever that may be), for answers as
to why we are here and how it has the answers, but refuses to give us an
explanation of life and purpose.

"As If A Rose I Wither"
The exploration of dying and the deterioration of the mind. Looking into a
mirror and not recognizing yourself. How no matter what you accomplish the
only guarantee we have is death.

"Dismantling An Empire"
This is the only track that deals with a topic not of an interior nature.
The overthrow of a dictator. The praise of those who have died to preserve
our freedoms. The ability to look past yourself.

ORDER OF ENNEAD's self-titled debut album is being recorded at Audio Hammer
Studios in Sanford, Florida with the help of MARK LEWIS, and is due to be
released by EARACHE RECORDS in October, followed by widespread touring.

Check out a video of ORDER OF ENNEAD guitarist JOHN LI tracking solos for
the album at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkgyCBcyMts

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


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CULT OF LUNA - TOTAL ROCK RADIO SHOW AND INTERVIEW

JOHANNES PERSSON, guitarist for Swedish art-rockers CULT OF LUNA will be
presenting a special half-hour radio show this Thursday, 3rd July at 2:30pm
UK time for TOTAL ROCK, with music chosen exclusively by JOHANNES himself.

If that's not enough, JOHANNES will also be partaking in an hour-long
interview with acclaimed journalist MALCOLM DOME at 5:00pm UK time this
Friday, 4th July.

To make sure you don't miss out on these exciting and exclusive broadcasts,
tune in to TOTAL ROCK online this Thursday and Friday at
http://www.totalrock.com

After much anticipation, ETERNAL KINGDOM, the epic new album from CULT OF
LUNA is out now in the UK/Europe!

Based on an actual journal found in an old mental home, ETERNAL KINGDOM
takes listeners on a weird and wonderful journey through the mind of a
former patient as he tells the tale of how his wife came to be murdered and
of the mythical creatures he claims to have encountered during the time of
the harrowing event.

ETERNAL KINGDOM is available as limited edition digipak CD, regular edition
CD and limited edition gatefold double vinyl LP. Purchase your copy now
from the Earache European Webstore at
http://www.earacheshop.com/store/cultofluna.html

ETERNAL KINGDOM will be released in the US on July 8th. Pre-order your copy
now at http://www.earachestore.com/store/cultofluna.html

Catch CULT OF LUNA on tour near you:

02 July 2008 Deventer, Netherlands - Burgweeshuis
03 July 2008 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
12 July 2008 Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaari Rock
18 July 2008 Skelleftea, Sweden - Trastockfestivalen
02 August 2008 Lulea, Sweden - Luleakalset
13 August 2008 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
14 August 2008 Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - Summer Breeze
15 August 2008 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop
16 August 2008 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn
17 August 2008 Trowbridge, UK - Minifest
18 August 2008 Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
19 August 2008 Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
20 August 2008 Bodo, Norway - Parkenfestivalen


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MUNICIPAL WASTE - NEW VIDEO TO DEBUT ON MTV2'S HEADBANGERS BALL THIS SATURDAY!

Make sure you tune into MTV2's Headbangers Ball THIS SATURDAY at midnight to
witness the MTV2 debut of the brand new MUNICIPAL WASTE video, "Sadistic
Magician"

Filmed at the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant in Playa del Ray, California,
the "Sadistic Magician" video was directed by Jeff Speed of 1134 Films and
produced by Carolyn Vye of The Vault LA and features MUNICIPAL WASTE doing
what they best - thrashing it up and laying waste to everything around them!

Director Jeff Speed comments on the video: "Humor, horror, metal and mayhem
have always been a winning combination. It's 80's throwback to the fullest -
back when videos were fun and the music was still dangerous. MUNICIPAL WASTE
is the perfect band for it because this is exactly who they are - no
bullshit."

Watch MTV2's Headbangers Ball THIS SATURDAY from Midnight to 1 AM to see
MUNICIPAL WASTE destroy all in their path in their new video, "Sadistic
Magician."

For playlists, artist interviews, videos and more metal than you can handle,
go to http://headbangersblog.com

Check out some behind the scenes photos from the "Sadistic Magician" video
shoot:

http://earache.com/public/MW01.jpg
http://earache.com/public/MW02.jpg
http://earache.com/public/MW03.jpg
http://earache.com/public/MW04.jpg

"Sadistic Magician" comes from MUNICIPAL WASTE's 2007 thrashterpiece, THE
ART OF PARTYING. Order it from the EARACHE US WEBSTORE at
http://www.earachestore.com/store/municipalwaste.html

Catch MUNICIPAL WASTE this July as they tour the U.S. with legendary metal
innovators AT THE GATES alongside DARKEST HOUR and TOXIC HOLOCAUST.

July 9 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
July 10 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
July 11 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
July 12 - Montreal, QC @ Le Medley
July 13 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
July 14 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
July 15 - Sauget, IL @ Pop¹s
July 17 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
July 18 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
July 21 - Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
July 23 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
July 24 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
July 25 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
July 26 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
July 27 - Hollywood, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre

http://www.facethewaste.com


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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

CULT OF LUNA - FEATURED ACT ON MYSPACE METAL

Swedish post-rock geniuses, CULT OF LUNA are currently the featured act at
the top of the page on MySpace Metal. Check it out at
http://www.myspace.com/metal

MySpace has already seen what lies in the mind of the disturbed and on July
8, you too can experience CULT OF LUNA's vivid world of insanity with
ETERNAL KINGDOM. Based upon the diary ramblings of an inmate in a Swedish
mental asylum, ETERNAL KINGDOM will take you to places so deep within the
mind that you may not ever be able to leave.

CULT OF LUNA's heaviest and most thought provoking album yet has already
caused a big stir within the industry. "Epic," says Alternative Press who
gives ETERNAL KINGDOM 4.5 Stars. Decibel gave ETERNAL KINGDOM an 8/10,
calling it "breathtaking." With such high praise, it's clear that this album
is no ordinary release. It's something special that will be examined for
years to come.

ETERNAL KINGDOM is available as limited edition digipak CD, regular edition
CD and limited edition gatefold double vinyl LP. Pre-order the album from
the Earache US Webstore at http://www.earachestore.com/store/cultofluna.html

CULT OF LUNA guitarist JOHANNES PERSSON recently gave a track-by-track
explanation of the songs from ETERNAL KINGDOM. Listen to JOHANNES
discussing the meanings behind the songs over exclusive clips from the songs
themselves at http://www.myspace.com/cultoflunaeternalkingdom

ETERNAL KINGDOM will be released in the US on July 8th.

Catch CULT OF LUNA live on tour:

02 July 2008 Deventer, Netherlands - Burgweeshuis
03 July 2008 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
12 July 2008 Joensuu, Finland - Ilosaari Rock
18 July 2008 Skelleftea, Sweden - Trastockfestivalen
02 August 2008 Lulea, Sweden - Luleakalset
13 August 2008 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
14 August 2008 Dinkelsbuehl, Germany - Summer Breeze
15 August 2008 Hasselt, Belgium - Pukkelpop
16 August 2008 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Merleyn
17 August 2008 Trowbridge, UK - Minifest
18 August 2008 Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy
19 August 2008 Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
20 August 2008 Bodo, Norway - Parkenfestivalen

For more CULT OF LUNA news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/cultofluna

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

Anthony Guzzardo
North American Press Manager
Earache Records
Phone - 212-840-9090
Fax - 212-840-4033
43 W 38th St. - 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10018
AIM: ForsakenChaos37
www.earache.com
usapr@earache.com
http://www.myspace.com/earacherecords
Photos, Art and Logos available at: http://www.earache.com/media

ANATA CHECK IN FROM THE STUDIO

Swedish death metal masters ANATA, who are currently recording their as-yet
untitled upcoming new album, have decided to do things differently this time
around. In vocalist/guitarist FREDRIK SCHALIN's words, "Why waste money in
the studio, let's buy their equipment instead!"

SCHALIN and bassist HENRIK DRAKE reveal details of the recording method,
some of the band's new bass and guitar gear and info about a new song in
their new studio report.

FREDRIK SCHALIN comments: "On the previous album, we chose to record only
clean, lined guitar tracks. We did this in order to make up the final sound
later, in a process called re-amping. Although the sound may have ended up a
bit too mellow on that album, the recording technique is ingenious. And
since we always throw the studio guys out anyway (and do all the tracking
ourselves), we thought this time we should instead set up a temporary
recording unit at my place. So we bought the Motu 2408 sound card we had
previously used in Studiomega, set some computers and pre-amps up and
started recording."

Read the full report at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/AnataStudioPics/AnataStudioReport.html

Brand new photos, along with previously posted shots from the studio can be
found at

http://earacherecords.com/myspace/AnataStudioPics/AnataStudioPics.html

Check out drummer CONNY PETTERSSON's studio drum diary at
http://tinyurl.com/6s59nh

Following on from 2006's THE CONDUCTOR'S DEPARTURE, ANATA's as-yet-untitled
fifth full-length album is being recorded in two locations, with the drums
being recorded at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE
LOST) in Orebro, Sweden, while the guitars, bass and vocals will all be
recorded by the band themselves with their own equipment.

ANATA have revealed a tentative track listing for the follow-up to 2006's
THE CONDUCTOR'S DEPARTURE, in no particular order:

Lanterns Shine Black
Acts Of God
The Darkest Of Souls
The Part Of Me That Had To Die
A Welcome Change Of Pain
Machinery
Exploited And Left To Die
Greed Conquers All

Check back for more studio updates and ANATA news and info at
http://www.myspace.com/anata


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