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Skeletonwitch
The drought is over. After years in the wilderness, homegrown heavy metal has finally returned. No longer the domain solely of our European forefathers, metal pure in both delivery and creativity is gaining momentum at breakneck speed in the Western Hemisphere. Leading the charge domestically are Ohio’s sons of Midwestern darkness SKELETONWITCH, who have emerged as forerunners of this new American sound. The ‘WITCH’s mighty sonic fortress is an amalgamation of classic Bay Area thrash, Scandinavian death/black metal and NWOBHM. Upping the ante from their Prosthetic debut, Beyond the Permafrost, these five gnarly longhairs show no mercy and take no prisoners on their new long-player, Breathing the Fire. (more…)
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KYLESA YEAR IN REVIEW
Monday, December 21st, 20092009 was a spectacular year for KYLESA, who released the critically acclaimed, “Static Tensions,” in March and spent the year on tour with acts such as MASTODON, CLUTCH, COHEED AND CAMBRIA and DOWN and appearing at festivals including the inaugural Scion Rock Fest, South By Southwest, and Planet Caravan. “Static Tensions” appeared on many year end “best of” and “top albums of the year” lists including Terrorizer (number 3), Decibel (number 6), Revolver (number 13), Kerrang (number 20), Metal Hammer Germany (number 9 ), Rock Sound and Popmatters (number 5). (more…)
ANIMALS AS LEADERS Announce Winter Dates
Monday, December 21st, 2009ANIMALS AS LEADERS, the acclaimed progressive instrumental solo project of 7- and 8-string guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has announced dates in January and February supporting VEIL OF MAYA, along with CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT and PERIPHERY. This marks the second tour for the former REFLUX axe man’s new project; the band supported BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (along with VEIL OF MAYA) last month. Abasi also spent a chunk of 2009 on the road as a touring guitarist with BORN OF OSIRIS. (more…)
SKELETONWITCH Announce US Headline Tour
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Blackened-thrash masters, SKELETONWITCH have announced a US headline tour this February. The band, who is just wrapping up a wildly successful co-headline tour of Europe with GOATWHORE and TOXIC HOLOCAUST, will be bringing IRON AGE from Austin, Texas and Rhode Island’s HOWL on the entire run. DOOMRIDERS and BLACK TUSK will lend support on select dates.
2/17 Great Scott- Boston, MA (w/ Doomriders)
2/18 Valetine’s- Albany, NY
2/19 Kung Fu Necktie- Philadelphia, PA
2/20 Webster Under- Hartford CT (w/Doomriders)
2/21 The Red & The Black- Washington, DC
2/22 Lucky’s Pub- Wilmington, NC
2/23 The Rocket Club- Asheville, NC
2/24 The Cider House- Knoxville, TN
2/25 The Jinx- Savannah, GA
2/26 The Nick- Birmingham, AL (w/Black Tusk)
2/27 Hi Tone Café- Memphis, TN (w/Black Tusk)
2/28 Fubar- St. Louis, MO
(IRON AGE and HOWL appear on all dates)
2009 has been a stellar year for SKELETONWITCH, starting with skull crushing performances at the inaugural SCION ROCK FEST, SOUTH BY SOUTHWESTand the NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FEST. The band then went to Seattle WA to record their latest full length, “Breathing The Fire” with legendary producer, Jack Endino (Nirvana, High On Fire, Soundgarden). The album was released by PROSTHETIC RECORDS on October 13 and debuted at number 151 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart and number 2 on the magazine’s “Heatseekers’ Chart.” Frontman, Chance Garnette, is on the cover of the current Terrorizer Magazine and the band have found themselves on countless “Best of 2009” lists.
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