Old News - January 2009


Old News - January 2009 - Old News
January 31st, 2009	ALL SHALL PERISH: Job For A Cowboy Tour Footage! Recent live video of Oakland CA’s extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH from can be found at the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDGRNuIQFk0. The performance footage was taken from their North American tour last November/December with JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY. As recently reported the band are currently seeking a temporary replacement for guitarist Chris Storey for upcoming touring commitments. Applicants that meet the following requirements can e-mail all tryout videos to tryout@allshallperish.com: 1. Over 18 2. Have all pro gear 3. Able to perform all lead guitar parts to "Black Gold Reign", "Never Again" and "When Life Meant More" 4. Drama and hard drug free 5. In possession of a valid drivers license and passport ALL SHALL PERISH's third full-length album, "Awaken the Dreamers", which sold just under 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 126. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was recorded once again at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren. SAMAEL - Cover artwork and new track revealed! A new SAMAEL track entitled "Illumination" is currently being streamed on the Swiss metal veterans' MySpace page (www.myspace.com/samael). The song comes off the band's new album, "Above", which is said to be “a pure black metal album that is more than just a nod in the direction of old SAMAEL masterpieces such as ‘Ceremony of Opposites’ and ‘Passage’!” Check out the new track and decide for yourself! "Above" track listing: 01. Under One Flag 02. Virtual War 03. Polygames 04. Earth Country 05. Illumination 06. Black Hole 07. In There 08. Dark Side 09. God's Snake 10. On The Top Of It All OF THE ARCHAENGEL signs with Sleaszy Rider Records - Brazilian dark metallers OF THE ARCHAENGEL recently signed with the greek label Sleaszy Rider Records. The band's debut album will be released worldwide and with distribution by Sony Music in some countries like Switzerland and Austria. Sleaszy Rider is considered the "number one" underground label in Greece, featuring bands like Ancient, Satarial, Imagika, On Thorns I Lay, and others on its cast. Tolis G.Palantzas, manager of Sleaszy Rider, comments: "One of the most exciting things in the music business is to dicover some great, but unknown bands, it's like finding some hidden jewels...And listening for first time to this- unknown for me till then- band Of The Archaengel, it was a huge surprise. These Brasilian dark metallers are a great band. They can mix so nice and smart many metal genres with gothic elements and compose some really great atmopsheres! The band's vision to make some steps forward to the metal scene, the great communication with us and their whole attitude, did it easier for us, to sign them in our label. Having a really good band like Of The Archaengel in our roster makes our work more exciting and I hope that all the metal fans around the world will be at least so much enthousiastic as we are! After Sepultura and Angra, the next best band from Brazil is sure Of The Archaengel!" Alex Rodrigues, vocalist and former member adds: "Because to the difficult situation of the musical market due to piracy and illegal downloads I confess that we were worried about the destiny of our album, even with the great response which we received from press in Brazil and other countries which constantly said that we had uniqueness and quality enough to build a promising career. So, receiving the oportunity to sign this deal even with all these problems, release it with good conditions and promotion project makes this victory even bigger for us and we couldn't more satisfied. We are in a good moment." When waiting for the album's release, Of The Archaengel posted their whole promo cd "The Dante's Children Extravagance: Chapter Alpha" which can be downloaded at www.myspace.com/ofthearchaengel Of the Archaengel press@ofthearchaengel.com www.ofthearchaengel.com www.myspace.com/ofthearchaengel UK Deathfest - Akercocke, The Rotted, Dam The inaugural UK DEATHFEST will take place in Leeds in May 2009. Akercocke, The Rotted and Dam are the first of many extreme additions to play at the 16 band, two-stage event at the Leeds University Union on Bank Holiday Sunday, May 3, 2009, which is being organised by the team behind Damnation Festival. And in a bid to beat the misery of the credit crunch and gloom of recession, a 'January Sales' offer will see tickets put on sale tomorrow morning at 9am for just £14.50 until the end of the month. Festival organiser Gavin McInally said: "Following the continued success of our Terrorizer Stage at Damnation Festival over the past four years, we felt it was time to give some of the UK's most brutal talent the main stage to themselves. "The first of hopefully many UK Deathfest events will feature two stages; a main stage of predominantly death metal and an alternative second stage crammed with doom, sludge, grind and even some thrash if we can squeeze it in. "We're delighted that Akercocke, The Rotted and Dam are already on board and we promise further stellar announcements in the coming weeks." Doors will open early in the afternoon at UK Deathfest with bands being staggered between the stages throughout the day. Gavin added: "In recognition of Britain's sorry financial state right now, we've kept our ticket prices to a bare minimum and friends sharing Travel Lodge rooms in Leeds can get booked in for as little as £10 each right now so we hope to enjoy the support of the UK's extreme metal fan base without putting a dent in wallets!" UK Deathfest will take place on Sunday 3rd May at Leeds University Union with Akercocke, The Rotted and Dam confirmed with more bands to be announced. 'January Sales' tickets are on sale tomorrow morning at 9am and cost £14.50 until 31st January 2009, available from http://www.leedstickets.com/ , http://www.ticketline.co.uk/ and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/ Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo. For more information visit: www.deathfest.co.uk or www.myspace.com/ukdeathfest ROSE FUNERAL CD RELEASE,TOUR DATES AND CONTEST! Rose Funeral is currently gearing up for their Cd release show and tour featuring Abigail Williams, Burning the Masses, Conducting The Grave and The Breathing Process. The CD release show will be on the 23rd of January in Nashville ,TN in which the band declares it as their second home. Rose Funeral also has launched a Fan Artwork Contest for the release which can be viewed here http://www.metalblade.com/english/news1.php#rf For tour dates and other info please check out the myspace here www.myspace.com/rosefuneral Metalhit.com Releases Final (FREE) album from RIPPED OFF FACE On the cusp of broadcasting their official disbandment in October 2008, Virginia-based RIPPED OFF FACE announces the release of their first and final full-length album, "We Are the State." A train of torturous vocals, devastating melodies and crushing rhythms make RIPPED OFF FACE live up to their name with their assault of enlightened lyrical ingenuity and mind opening metal. The band have made their album available as a FREE download at: www.wearethestate.com Virginia-based all-digital extreme metal label, Metalhit.com, have stepped in to make the album available at their website as well as numerous other retailers like iTunes, eMusic, Amazon Mp3, etc. Some popular retailers will have the album available for free while others will carry it as a low-priced EP. www.wearethestate.com www.myspace.com/rippedoffface www.metalhit.com

January 12th, 2009	MANOWAR to headline Hellfest 2009 in France A French hero has risen! MANOWAR has found a promoter with the balls to bring us to the country of France! On June 21, 2009 MANOWAR will headline the Hellfest 2009 set to take place in Clisson along with special guests HolyHell. Tickets are for sale online at http://www.digitick.com/. For more information and directions please visit http://www.hellfest.fr/. We call all French warriors to battle! The Kings Of Metal will crack the earth in Clisson! More tour dates for 2009 will be announced shortly, including the third edition of the Magic Circle Festival. Stay tuned! Links: Official MANOWAR Website \| Hellfest 2009 PAGANFEST USA: PART 2 – KORPIKLAANI + SWASHBUCKLE ADDED TO THE BILL! Rock The Nation America has got some big news for the followers of 2009's PAGANFEST USA II! Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Rock The Nation is proud to announce the final tour line up of PaganFest USA: Part 2 with two brand new additions to the upcoming traveling spectacle: Finland’s folk freaks KORPIKLAANI as the new headliners, and straight off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey’s crazy Pirate Metal drunks, SWASHBUCKLE as the opening party starters throughout the tour! This years PaganFest USA was a huge success, and according to Rock The Nation‘s manager and KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono: “The hype is not over just yet! Like all the things I do in my life, whether I listen to what people say and what people want, there’s no way we would not top this years PaganFest USA with the next one, so we thought of the ultimate line up and went for it! This will be THE event to be at for 2009, that’s for certain. Please welcome KORPIKLAANI and SWASHBUCKLE to the fold and raise your glasses and swords. Prepare for one hell of a good time! Cheers!” The first set of tour dates will be announced in January 2009!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 2 of this incredible saga will now present the following bands in such order: Finland’s KORPIKLAANI, Switzerland’s ELUVEITIE, Ireland’s PRIMORDIAL, Finland’s MOONSORROW, Canada’s BLACKGUARD (formerly known as Profugus Mortis) and New Jersey’s SWASHBUCKLE to the horizon for mid 2009! The tour everyone has anxiously been waiting for with high demand will be storming the stages of venues across North America once again! For the fans who have been eagerly counting down the days for the return of this run, the first date of this unique trek has been exclusively revealed on the PaganFest USA MySpace (www.myspace.com/paganfestusa) as May 7, 2009 at Chicago’s Powerfest! Details and ticket purchase links for PaganFest USA: PART 2 will be updated on the official MySpace page as they come in so please keep checking back often! KATAKLYSM frontman and ROCK THE NATION USA’s general manager Maurizio Iacono recently commented: "As this years Paganfest was a great discovery for many people and a HUGE success, we are proud to bring it back again for 2009! The demand for the tour is growing and people are really excited. We chose to bring the best and some new blood as well for the next run. We hope (like this year) that all the pagan followers will come back in big numbers and raise their drinks in the air and celebrate a majestic evening not to be forgotten anytime soon! Cheers, Maurizio /RTN America” Brave warriors of the metal world, it is once again time for all to come together with your fist towards the sky and swords up high! Commence your pagan conquest with a night of pure splendor! Your journey continues at PaganFest USA! For more info on the tour, please visit: www.myspace.com/paganfestusa DARK HORIZON RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENT: NECHOCHWEN - ALGONKIAN MYTHOS CDTRACKLIST: 01 A Blistering Fusilade 02 Fallen Timbers 03 Algonkian Mythos 04 Coffin of the Flesh 05 Talgayeeta 06 Gnadenhutten 07 Cut-at-ho-tha 08 Pilawah 09 Nilu-famu 10 West Across the Missi-theepi ALGONKIAN MYTHOS, the debut album from NECHOCHWEN, is modern acoustic music spawned from a distant era. The album consists of ten tracks that focus on real people and real events involving Eastern Woodland Indian tribes in eighteenth century America. While some may categorize this as relaxing neo-folk music, the listener might occasionally smell woodsmoke and feel that someone is pointing a flintlock to his head while listening to it. Acoustic and classical guitars blend with chants and percussion to create a morose and aggressive new sound in dark classical music. The music of NECHOCHWEN will have a great appeal to those who are listeners of such great artists the likes of ULVER, TENHI, EMPYRIUM, and OCTOBER FALLS. The music of NECHOCHWEN also stands along side classical guitar genius the likes of ANDRES SEGOVIA. The monumental album ALGONKIAN MYTHOS is a dedication to the Native American roots and heritage of NECHOCHWEN. The listener will embark on journey of the soul set to an epic soundtrack of glorious classical neo folk unlike any other in existance. Each song portrays a somber story... Words directly from NECHOCHWEN: "These songs are about things that actually happened to real people, horrifically sad and gut-wrenching things that, if understood, are just as brutal as the rest of your roster". Record labels, record stores, and underground distributions contact us for wholesale prices and trade offers. Dark Horizon Records News Brief: New albums will be released in 2009: TYPHUS - Grand Molesters of the Holy Trinity CD, LP, PLP SATANIK - To Annihilate the Light CD (Members of TYPHUS & HARVIST) MYTHERIUM - Gods of Chaos CD (Members of TYPHUS, MORPHEUS DESCENDS & CRYPTIC) HOLOCAUSTUM - Vulgate CD (new signing!!!) GREY WANDERER - The Felloship of the Ring CD (Mebers of TYPHUS, NECHOCHWEN, HARVIST & MYTHERIUM) DARK HORIZON RECORDS 6435 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD. #666 FORT WAYNE, IN 46804 DARKHORIZON666@HOTMAIL.COM WWW.DARKHORIZON666.COM ROB ZOMBIE back to Write & Direct “H2,” Sequel To 2007's Hit Film “HALLOWEEN” ZOMBIE NOMINATED FOR GRAMMY – BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE “LORDS OF SALEM” HOLLYWOOD, CA – 2009 is the year of Zombie as Rob Zombie steps forward to write and direct H2, sequel his box office hit HALLOWEEN in 2007. Once again, Rob Zombie has been tapped to write and direct “H2,” the sequel to Zombie's 2007 reinvention of the horror classic “Halloween.” Malek Akkad of Trancas International Films, who also produced 2007's Halloween with Dimension, will produce the sequel, along with Andy Gould of Spectacle Entertainment Group, Zombie’s long time manager and producing partner. The announcement was made by Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman of The Weinstein Company. Dimension's “Halloween” scored the highest Labor Day weekend opening ever with a record-breaking $30.6 million in its first four days of release and went on to gross nearly $60 million at the domestic box office in 2007. Zombie’s “H2” will pick up at the exact moment the first movie stopped and follow the aftermath of Michael Myers murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode. “H2” will be Zombie’s fifth written and directed feature. Prior to the success of Halloween, Zombie released the critically-acclaimed film “The Devil’s Rejects” (2005), the follow-up to his cult classic “House of 1000 Corpses” (2004). Zombie just wrapped production on his animated feature film “The Haunted World of El Superbeasto” due to be released in 2009. Zombie, also an accomplished recording artist, has sold over fifteen million albums worldwide, making him one of Geffen Records’ top selling and longest running artists. Bob Weinstein stated: "Following the success of 2007’s ‘Halloween,’ we are thrilled to be back in business with Rob Zombie, bringing a sequel to theatres. The fans have made it clear – and we agree - that they feel the franchise is in great hands with Rob Zombie.” ”I am very excited to be working with Bob Weinstein again and returning to the world of ‘Halloween,’ states Zombie. “The remake laid the groundwork, now it’s time to really take Michael Myers to the next level. I believe we’ve just barely scratched the surface of where we can take this series.“ In the music arena, Zombie has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for Lords of Salem off the Educated Horses album [Geffen Records]. 2009 also brings a new studio album, still un-titled and the White Zombie box set [UMe Records] is out now. Zombie also finished his long time project “The Haunted World of El Superbeasto” a full length cartoon feature whose release date is soon to be announced. For updates on ALL Zombie click to www.myspace.com/robzombie The Comeback seeking label/distribution The Comeback; Kevin Storm's concept album combined with a graphic novel is reaching completion at Excess Studios, Rotterdam 13 well-known guest musicians, including members of After Forever, Stream of Passion and Delain, have already laid down their part for the album. The storyline follows a rockstar trapped inside his comatose body, looking for a way out and passes some of the darkest places we all know... See the extensive studio reports at www.youtube.com/user/kevinstorm Kevin is currently seeking a label to distribute the album and graphic novel. You can reach him at delusionofsilence@hotmail.com The full list of guest musicians is as follows; -Drums; Koen Herfst (Bagga Bownz), Sander Zoer (Delain), Martijn Peters (novact/backwater) -Vocals; Sander v/d Thillart (The Saturnine), Eddy Borremans (Novact), Floortje Donia (Cardamon) -Bass; Patrick Velis (Man made Ivory), Hans Pieters (Rorschach), Douwe de Wilde (the saturnine) -Guitars; Sander Gommans (After Forever), Koen Romeijn (Detonation), Eric Hazebroek (Stream of Passion), Danny Tunker (Fuelblooded) Stay tuned for more, or contact if you have ANY tips on labels willing to distribute this new, interactive form of rock/metal! Sincerely, Kevin Storm NOW AVAILABLE!!! KHORS - Mysticism Digipack CD PARAGON RECORDS Formed by former Astrofaes bassist, Khorus, and later joined by Helg (Runes Of Dianecht) and Khaoth (Tessaract, ex-Astrofaes, ex-Hate Forest), Khors play Black Metal in the Ukrainian style, that combines a somber atmosphere together with rich melodies. This album will be issued in a deluxe digi-pack and will also feature bonus live video tracks. http://www.paragonrecords.org/mp3/02_ravens_dance.mp3 www.paragonrecords.org Egoist and Mothra sign to Selfmadegod Records Selfmadegod Records is proud to announce the signing of one-man alternative metal band Egoist from Bielsko-Biala, Poland. Egoist was founded and lead by the very young and enormously talented musician Stanislaw Wolonciej (guitars, bass, drums, vocals, synthesizers, production, artwork). The artist was born in 1986 in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. In his 20s, Stanislaw’s father was a bass player in the band Fatum. Music has always been present in Stan’s home. Everything began when he was eight, though. His parents wanted him to take piano lessons, which he did for about four years. One of the really cool things that he could have done, but never did, was take part in the makings of the debut album from C-187, together with Patrick Mameli (ex-Pestilence), who is his old-time hero. Patrick wanted him to appear on the album, but in the end Sean Reinert (Cynic, Death) performed the drums. In the summer of 2008 Stan decided to make a new piece of art. After months of changing equipment, customizing his guitar and drums, and recording ideas on pocket PCs he started the sessions for Ultra-Selfish Revolution. It took about a month and a half. In the late phase of the recordings, Patrick Mameli recorded solos for , “These Strange Things” and “/Not/ The End” at Stan’s request. The music is a little more aggressive, much more alternative, and less progressive than what Stan worked on before. A Polish label from Biala Podlaska called Selfmadegod contacted Stan, and told him that they are interested in releasing the material. Stan is constantly musically active. And there will be much more collaborations and new projects with really fresh music in the future. Stay tuned, and explore his musical point of view. Ultra-Selfish Revolution will be released in the Spring of 2009. Audio samples from the forthcoming album can be heard now via the band’s MySpace: www.myspace.com/egoistpoland Discography: DeAD eGG CD (Magikart 2005) Ultra-Selfish Revolution CD (Selfmadegod Records 2009) ---------- Selfmadegod Records is proud to announce the signing of mathcore/metal band Mothra from Opole, Poland. Mothra has been destroying stages since 2000 with Piotr Koryzma (vocals), Daniel Szwed (drums), Andrzej Burzynski (bass) and Pawel Stefan Rosiak (guitar) on board. After first few months of existence, band recorded their first promo single, entitled "Sugar ‘01." After that, the musicians focused on touring and writing new songs, which appeared on 2004's demo CD - a six-track EP, recorded by the band. It wasn’t awesome-sounding material with killing production work, but even still, listeners found energy rarely presented in the same way, joined with mathematicly combined yet still melodic playing. The following years were filled with a lot of gigs and meeting a lot of interesting and inspiring people, which helped the band to realize some of their ideas. It was Mothra's breakout period, as they composed material for their full-length debut album. Planet Decibelian was released by the young polish label Red Swallow in May of 2006. It contained 11 brutal-sounding, math-combined songs and got enthusiastic reviews. The band is touring nationwide constantly with recognized and appreciated bands like Modern Life is War, Maroon, Born From Pain, Omission, First Blood, Napalm Death, Suffocation, Sunrise, and Nyia to name few. In September 2008 the band recorded seven tracks with renowned producer Szymon Czech (Antigama, Blindead, Third Degree, Nyia, Unsun) for their second full-length Dyes to be released in the Spring of 2009 via Selfmadegod Records. The music of Mothra will definitely appeal for fans of Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge and Burnt By The Sun. Audio samples from the forthcoming album can be heard now via the band’s MySpace: www.myspace.com/mothra Discography: Demo CD (2004) Planet Decibelian CD (Red Swallow 2006) Dyes CD (Selfmadegod Records 2009) www.selfmadegod.com www.selfmadegod-USA.com www.myspace.com/selfmadegodrecords New OSSEIN Double Album Now Available For Free Download New Jersey experimental/ambient/black metallers OSSEIN recently released their third full-length, a double album entitled FÜHRER. A free download of the record is available on Ossein's Myspace page, alongside free downloads of their other releases (2008's Declination and Osaka). According to mainman Nile Bowie, "FÜHRER is a record about the God in Man, oppressed by Men playing God. Our brains react differently when exposed to various sound frequencies, which alter our mood, opinions, and consciousness. While some tracks on this recording are accessible & song based, many are heavily instrumental and may require patience for some listeners. Our goal is to inspire a variety of emotions and ideas, periods of self-reflection, and ultimately altered states in our listeners. While some tracks are abrasive and dark, others offer more soothing soundscapes. While tracks like "Maize In Afternoon Light" paint a picture of divinity after death, others like "Once Metropolis" expose an uneasy view of future civilization & isolation in physical planes. Some show a more human approach, stripped down to acoustic instruments & voice, telling stories of failed leadership, philosophy, and the search for divinity. As a recording, we draw influence from artists ranging from Johnny Cash & Joanna Newsom, to Merzbow & Coil." Conceptually, FÜHRER is philosophical, ambitious and complex; musically it is eclectic, diverse, and haunting. The album explores the fragility and savagery of man and the lasting effects of mankind upon our ailing world, while allowing itself to shine a faint beacon of hope upon the future. Those who appreciate the unknown and the atmospheric, who see the beauty in dissonance and menace in ambience, will drink this album in. Fans of Agalloch, Orgy, Ulver, Radiohead, Saul Williams, and Wolves in the Throne Room will all find something to love about Ossein. WG: News: METALMESSAGE unleashes new compilation Well established German Online Magazine METALMESSAGE unleashes it’s new noble CD-compilation, titled “V”, in the end of December 2008! Playing time is nearly 80 minutes. Included in these outstanding demanding de-luxe-release are 13 rude hordes (Pagan,- Viking- & Folk Metal) with their very best song-material at all: 1. FIMBULVET (Germany) "Helias Bann" (05:23) 2. HROMOVLAD (Slovakia) "Slavia" (05:09) 3. TUMULUS (Russia) "Kochevonov Plyas" (05:04) 4. DARK FOREST (Canada) "Journey To Ever-Eternal Skies" (08:11) 5. TIWAZ (Brazil) "The Battlelore" (07:04) 6. DYRATHOR (Germany) "Im Auge des Sturms" (05:13) 7. XERIÓN (Spain) "No Pazo Derruido Da Existencia" (06:30) 8. ADORNED BROOD (Germany) "Sons Of The Damned" (05:24) 9. WAYLANDER (Ireland) "As Deities Clash" (07:45) 10. NATAN (Belgium) "Volkskracht" (07:16) 11. ANDRAS (Germany) "Miasma Track" (05:14) 12. OBSCURITY (Germany) "Nach Asgard wir reiten" (04:08) 13. VINTERNATT [Belgium] "De Zwarte Mis" (05:20) The whole package is strictly limited to 2.000 hand-numbered items & comes in a blue DVD-case, with beautiful booklet, which offers beside all bandinfos also awesome nature photography by Markus Eck. The amazing couloured cover art of “V” was drawn exlusively by the legendary US-cover-artist, Mr. Ed Repka himself, which did fantastic well known covers for acts as Megadeth, Toxik, Massacre, Atheist, Venom etc. so far. Certainly the most dedicated done Pagan Metal compilation ever & definitely a highly refreshing raffish release within all the meanwhile unbearably dull genre-stereotypes! Click here for more info: http://www.metalmessage.de/Sampler/sampler-mainpage.htm www.metalmessage.de CARBON 9 TO UNLEASH ELECTRO ROCK FURY WITH THEIR LATEST, 'THE BULL,' ON FEBRUARY 24TH Freshly signed to WorldSound Music, it shouldn't be long before Los Angeles' best-kept secret, Carbon 9, is launched upon an unsuspecting world – especially after hearing their latest release, 'The Bull,' Mixed by Frank Gryner (Rob Zombie, Perfect Circle, Tommy Lee, etc.) 'The Bull' manages to balance electro rock sounds with strong pop melodies and anthemic choruses – resulting in a sound that sounds custom-made for crossover success. Comprised of members Stacey Quinealty (vocals and sequencing), Danny Cistone (backing vocals), Darwin DeVitis (guitars and vocals), Omar D. Brancato (bass and vocals), and Matty Milani (drums), Carbon 9 has already made numerous impressive inroads into the music industry, including their music appearing on XM Radio and commercials. Also, the band has received rave reviews from L.A. Alive ("I have seen the future of rock, and it is Carbon 9"), Music Connection ("The music is so overwhelming no one is spared"), and KNAC.com ("Carbon 9 craft memorable songs while still keeping the head-throbbing beats"), and has headlined such renowned clubs as the Whisky A-Go-Go, the Viper Room, the Roxy, and the Troubadour, among others. But it's the numbers that speak loudest – the group has sold over 5,000 copies of their earlier releases, while their Myspace page has over 14,000 friends signed up. If you're still unsure, just check out the handful of songs from 'The Bull' that are currently posted on Carbon 9's label page for the proof – including such originals as "My Friend" (a song that according to Stacey is "Directly about that one person that constantly stabs you in the back yet we continue to keep them close within the circle"), "Somebody Like Me" (which is "A very egocentric song that states the fact that we need a significant other but usually demand someone to follow our ways and do as we do"), and the title track ("It is about the strength in belief of the self"), as well as a rockin' version of the Danzig classic, "Mother" ("This was our first cover song to ever record and we chose it very carefully"). While they've often been noted as the "hardest working band in L.A.," with the arrival of 'The Bull,' perhaps a more fitting description of Carbon 9 is the "hardest rocking band in L.A." TRACKLISTING FOR 'THE BULL': 1. What is it We're Made of 2. Crawling Over Me 3. My Friend 4. Somebody Like Me 5. The Bull 6. Mother 7. Butterflies in My Head 8. For You 9. The Life 10. Mary Mannequin 11. I'm Not Broken 12. Loving You 13. I'm on My Own 14. Lonely in Love 15. Tongues WINTERS IN OSAKA Set Release Date for "MOLDED TO CRAWL" Chicago, IL's premier noise terrorists, WINTERS IN OSAKA, have tapped Haunted Hotel Records to release their next album. The record is due to drop in March 2009, and features guest appearances by Rich Hoak (BRUTAL TRUTH, TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION), Topon Das (FUCK THE FACTS), DEATH AGONIES (aka THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE), Chris Dodge (DESPISE YOU, SPAZZ, EAST WEST BLAST TEST), John Hoffman (WEEKEND NACHOS), and Toney Vast Binder (HARPOON, 7000 DYING RATS). Mixed and mastered by studio member Greg Ratajczak of Plague Bringer, Molded to Crawl clocks in at 36 minutes and features four songs of heavily distorted, powergrinding electronic mayhem. Imagine the bastard child of Napalm Death and Merzbow, Mosquito Control-era Isis on PCP or a Nadja remix done by the devil himself - Molded to Crawl is the soundtrack to your nightmares. Taking shreds of inspiration from grindcore, doom, power electronics, punk rock, noise, and the oncoming apocalypse itself, Winters in Osaka have managed to achieve the damn near impossible and create something truly frightening. Molded to Crawl's gloomy atmosphere, seething drones and buried vocals evoke a feeling of pure dread in the listener, and are sure to leave a lasting impression. WINTERS IN OSAKA Molded to Crawl (Haunted Hotel Records 2009) Tracklisting: 1- TRIUMPH OF WOLVES 2- THROUGH TWILIGHT 3- CALIGULA. IN FRAGMENTS 4- FUNGUS THRONE *Don't forget to check out WINTERS IN OSAKA on Myspace!