Thursday, October 29, 2009

WHITE WIZZARD GUITARIST INTERVIEWED ON MARS ATTACKS RADIO AT 8PM EST/5PM/PST TONIGHT

WHITE WIZZARD guitarist, Erik Kluiber will be interviewed on the Mars Attacks radio show tonight at 8pm EST/5pm PST. The interview features an in-depth discussion of Erik's playing concepts, his gear, and how he came to join WHITE WIZZARD. He also intends to touch upon the band's upcoming album, OVER THE TOP and their upcoming tour with KORPIKLAANI, TYR and SWASHBUCKLE

You can listen to the interview with WHITE WIZZARD's Erik Kluiber on Mars Attacks Radio at 8pm EST/5pm PST (with repeat broadcasts all throughout the weekend) by going here: http://www.bionicstriglradio.com/

Erik Kluiber, one of the gifted guitarists in the Los Angeles traditional metal act, WHITE WIZZARD will be releasing a series of instructional guitar videos on YouTube over the coming weeks. Already released are several videos in which Erik teaches the viewer how to play selections by LED ZEPPELIN as well as the METALLICA classic, "Master of Puppets." Watch all of his instructional guitar videos by going to http://www.youtube.com/eriklessons.  Remember to bookmark it as new videos are coming soon and coming often.

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes, WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording the full-length followup to their HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album with producer, Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER). Entitled OVER THE TOP, the album is currently set for a February 2010 release.

To coincide with the release of OVER THE TOP, WHITE WIZZARD will embark on a major tour with folk metal favorites KORPIKLAANI, TYR and SWASHBUCKLE in January of the coming year.

MetalSucks Presents KORPIKLAANI, TYR, SWASHBUCKLE and WHITE WIZZARD on tour


Jan 7 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe's
Jan 8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Jan 9 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Jan 10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Jan 11 Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
Jan 12 Chicago, IL @ Jaguar Club
Jan 13 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Jan 14 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Jan 15 Allentown, PA @ The Sterling Hotel
Jan 16 Springfield, VA @  Jaxx
Jan 17 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
Jan 18 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Jan 19 Tampa, FL @ Czar
Jan 21 Austin, TX @ Emo's
Jan 22 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Jan 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Flytrap Music Hall
Jan 24 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Jan 25 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
Jan 26 Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan 27 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
Jan 28 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Jan 29 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
Jan 30 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Jan 31 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater

Get the latest info on OVER THE TOP, the upcoming tour and more on the band's official MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

Follow WHITE WIZZARD on Twitter: http://twitter.com/whitewizzard

Get your copy of WHITE WIZZARD's debut mini album, HIGH SPEED GTO now on on limited edition vinyl LP as well as on CD at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_706

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

GAMA BOMB REVEALS ALBUM ART, SONG TITLES FOR 'TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE'

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are set to release their new album, TALES FROM THE
GRAVE IN SPACE, next week in its entirety for free.

TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE will be available to download, including
artwork and powered by RapidShare, from November 5th completely free at
http://www.earache.com/gamabomb

The artwork for TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE was created by artist JEFF
JORDAN (THE MARS VOLTA) and can be viewed at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/TalesFromTheGraveInSpace.jpg

GAMA BOMB frontman PHILLY BYRNE explains the concept:

"The cover of Tales from the Grave in Space has a backstory to it, which
sort of sprung into my mind one night. It's inspired by this
semi-conspiracy theory about what are called the Lost Cosmonauts, real-life
experimental space pilots sent up secretly by the USSR in the 1950s and
early '60s.

"Two brothers in northern Italy had an amateur spacecraft tracking station
and picked up some of the earliest signals from the space race. In 1960,
they reportedly heard a faint SOS signal moving away from the Earth into
space. It's been speculated that a man was sent up by the USSR in a
converted R-5A rocket and instead of crash-landing back to earth, he just
kept going.

"That's where the (wobbly) facts end, but it really sparked my imagination.
If it's true, that means this year he's the first human to cross the
boundary of our solar system into interstellar space. He's perfectly
frozen, all alone, shooting at 18,000 miles per hour into deep space. It
made me think: doesn't his distance from Earth mean he's the most likely
object, if any, to be found by another race, or civilisation, or presence,
or something?

"So I spun this whole alien-Cosmonaut story from it. The cover of the album
shows this lost cosmonaut, attached by living tentacles to this vast,
abstract piece of masonry in space - it's The Grave of the title, designed
by Jeff Jordan. It's a sort of 'Doctor Who-meets-Arthur C. Clark' thing, an
alien object that absorbs whatever it encounters. So it's got our
Cosmonaut, it's sustaining him and sort of keeping him alive - but what
would it learn from him, and what could he tell it?

"Well, for a start, he'd tell it where Earth is, and that Soviet supermen
should rule the world, and maybe they should head back there together and
make it happen. Now that's scary. Luckily when I brought this idea to the
rest of the lads, they thought it was cool and summed up the buzz of the
title and songs well, and didn't call me a lunatic!"

PHILLY BYRNE comments on the art:

"The brilliant Jeff Jordan really outdid himself on this, and we're really
proud to have worked with him. He took inspiration from classic pulp and
sci-fi artists like Virgil Finlay, mixed it with the themes you find in
1950s horror comics like Tales From The Crypt and came out with something
totally authentic and mind-blowing! It was then designed into an album
cover by Rory McGuigan, who gave it this excellent, Hammer Horror movie
poster vibe. We couldn't be happier with it or more grateful to those guys.
This represents the sound of our music perfectly: when you look at this,
you're seeing inside GAMA BOMB's brain."

The song titles which are set to appear on the album - in no particular
order - are:

Polterghost
Skeletron
Last Ninjas Unite
New Eliminators of Atlantis B.C.
Escape From Scarecrow Mountain
Return to Blood Castle
We Respect You
Slam Anthem
Mummy Invasion
Three Witches
Mussolini Mosh
Apocalypse 1997

To celebrate the release of TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE, GAMA BOMB will
also be kicking off a headlining European tour on November 5th. Catch them
at the following shows:

GAMA BOMB 'Waste of Space' UK/European Headlining Tour
05.11.09 Huddersfield, UK - Parish
06.11.09 Birmingham, UK - Hellfire Festival, NEC Arena
07.11.09 Peterborough, UK - Club Revolution
08.11.09 London, UK - The Underworld
09.11.09 Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
10.11.09 Brighton, UK - Engine Rooms
11.11.09 Nottingham, UK - Seven
12.11.09 Colchester, UK - Twist
15.11.09 Lille, France - La Chimere
17.11.09 Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
18.11.09 Madrid, Spain - Ritmo y Compás
19.11.09 Taragona, Spain - Sala Zero
20.11.09 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
21.11.09 Hamme, Belgium - Hamme(r)fest
22.11.09 Strasbourg, France - Molodoi
24.11.09 Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
27.11.09 Chemnitz, Germany - Bunker
28.11.09 Giessen, Germany - Thrash Inferno Festival, Hessenhalle
29.11.09 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Klokgebouw
30.11.09 Schwalmstadt, Germany - Bunker
01.12.09 Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
02.12.09 Vienna, Austria - Escape Metal Corner
03.12.09 Budapest, Hungary - Pogo Loco
04.12.09 Gorriza, Italy - Pieffe Factory

GAMA BOMB
18.12.09 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
19.12.09 Geldersch, Netherlands - Metal Treffen

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to the band's official MySpace page
at http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb or follow the band on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/gamabombspeaks


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

EVILE UNVEILS TRIBUTE SITE FOR LATE BASSIST

Britain's EVILE have unveiled a tribute website to their late bassist, MIKE
ALEXANDER, who tragically passed away on October 5th while the band were on
tour in Sweden.

The website includes news, information and photos of Mike, the option to
make a donation to aid Mike's family, and a book of condolences for anyone
to sign.

Visit the website at http://www.mikealexander.co.uk

EVILE made the following comment:

"We wanted a definite place which people could visit to commemorate,
remember and celebrate Mike. Thank you so much from all of Evile and Mike's
family for all the support. It really means a lot. We'll be posting news
regarding any benefit shows for Mike on the site, and also thanks to
UKthrash.co.uk, people can donate direct to Mike's family, as well as send
tributes, flowers etc. to the family via our management.

"We're hoping to arrange two very special memorial nights for Mike, so
please keep an eye out (not literally out of it's socket). Please leave
your messages for Mike's family and friends in the condolences section, and
send any Mike pictures you have to the address on the site. Thank you to
Hayley, Kathy Waters, Chris Wordsworth, Talita Jenman and Julie Weir for all
the help getting this site going."

http://earacherecords.com/myspace/MikeAlexander_RIP.jpg

For more EVILE news and information, head to the band's official MySpace
page at http://www.myspace.com/evileuk


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

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

GAMA BOMB POST VIDEO FROM THE STUDIO

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have recently been holed up in Grindstone Studios
in Suffolk, UK with producer Scott Atkins to record their brand new album,
TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE.

Always one to do things differently, GAMA BOMB will be releasing TALES FROM
THE GRAVE IN SPACE in its entirety for free, with the full backing and
support of its label, Earache Records. The album will be available to
download, including artwork and powered by RapidShare, from November 5th
completely free at http://www.earache.com/gamabomb

Check out some of the bands antics from the studio and hear some exclusive
clips from TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE by watching the band's first studio
video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nZnhakbiN0

To celebrate the release of TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE, GAMA BOMB will
also be kicking off a headlining European tour on November 5th. Catch them
at the following shows:

GAMA BOMB 'Waste of Space' UK/European Headlining Tour
05.11.09 Huddersfield, UK - Parish
06.11.09 Birmingham, UK - Hellfire Festival, NEC Arena
07.11.09 Peterborough, UK - Club Revolution
08.11.09 London, UK - The Underworld
09.11.09 Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
10.11.09 Brighton, UK - Engine Rooms
11.11.09 Nottingham, UK - Seven
12.11.09 Colchester, UK - Twist
15.11.09 Lille, France - La Chimere
17.11.09 Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
18.11.09 Madrid, Spain - Ritmo y Compás
19.11.09 Taragona, Spain - Sala Zero
20.11.09 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
21.11.09 Hamme, Belgium - Hamme(r)fest
22.11.09 Strasbourg, France - Molodoi
24.11.09 Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
27.11.09 Chemnitz, Germany - Bunker
28.11.09 Giessen, Germany - Thrash Inferno Festival, Hessenhalle
29.11.09 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Klokgebouw
30.11.09 Schwalmstadt, Germany - Bunker
01.12.09 Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
02.12.09 Vienna, Austria - Escape Metal Corner
03.12.09 Budapest, Hungary - Pogo Loco
04.12.09 Gorriza, Italy - Pieffe Factory

GAMA BOMB
18.12.09 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
19.12.09 Geldersch, Netherlands - Metal Treffen

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/GamaBomb_Euro09.jpg

GAMA BOMB's previous album, CITIZEN BRAIN, is available in Europe at
http://www.earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_50 and in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_50

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to the band's official MySpace page
at http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb or follow the band on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/gamabombspeaks


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

Monday, October 26, 2009

OCEANO GUITARIST INTERVIEWED ON METALSUCKS

Over 2 weeks ago, the illustrious website known to many as MetalSucks fired writer Gary Suarez over his controversial and overwhelmingly positive review of OCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS. In it, Suarez deemed the Billboard Heatseekers-charting debut "irreproachable." and gave it the outstanding score of 5/5.

After a show of force by the MetalSucks community as well as several members of OCEANO and their management, Gary Suarez was let back onto the site last Friday as a special guest editor for the day. One of the first pieces he posted upon his return to the site was an in depth interview with OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail. In it, he talks about OCEANO's relationship with WHITECHAPEL, his opinion on downloading and his response to OCEANO's "deathcore" subgenre tag:

"We're very happy with the results from "Depths" this year. For a debut album it has exceeded our expectations and couldn't be more happier. Not much to say there, but music wise, I'd classify oceano as death metal music with a hardcore mentality. We play death metal influenced music with the passion that you only get from hardcore music and performance. But, for convenience sake we've come to terms with the term "deathcore" when being described on print or such. I'd just consider us metal for even more convenience! (Insert metal elitist comments below, because we SUPPOSEDLY "don't know what REAL metal is" huh)"

You can find Gary Suarez's full interview with OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail at http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/10/23/oceanos-andrew-mikhail-gets-deep/#more-23173

That same day, the fan favorite ex-GOD FORBID guitarist, Dallas Coyle glowingly praised OCEANO in his regular feature, "The Hard R":

"This is a band that should be listened to in the context of their full album. The video song "District Of Misery" has some very cool things going on melodically. Speaking of brutal vocals, who ever this dude is, it sounds like he's gargling fucking Brillo pads while having some sort of bacterial infection after eating some dirty whore's ass for a week. Brutal. If you disagree, check out "A Mandatory Sacrifice" and listen to his vocal at 3:28. God. Damn. Brutal."

Read Dallas Coyle's entire article at http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/10/23/the-hard-r-dallas-on-the-evolution-of-deathcore-and-why-its-sweet-as-hell/#more-23072

See exactly what Dallas Coyle is talking about by watching the brand new video for "A Mandatory Sacrifice" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik3Qte0s5XU

OCEANO will embark on another huge North American tour beginning in late November of this year.

Draven Presents:
The California Love Tour


WINDS OF PLAGUE
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
SLEEPING GIANT
OCEANO
CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT


Nov. 20 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov. 21 - Lancaster, CA @ The Crossing
Nov. 22 - Victorville, CA @ Karma
Nov. 23 - Stockton, CA @ Empire Theatre
Nov. 24 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
Nov. 25 - Layton, UT @ V2
Nov. 27 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Nov. 28 - Wichita, KS @ Club Oz
Nov. 29 - Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
Nov. 30 - Detroit, MI @ Eagle Theatre
Dec. 01 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec. 02 - Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
Dec. 03 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Dec. 04 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Dec. 05 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
Dec. 06 - Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
Dec. 07 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Dec. 08 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec. 09 - Jacksonville, FL @ Edge
Dec. 10 - Pensacola, FL @ The Legion
Dec. 11 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Dec. 12 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec. 13 - McAllen, TX @ Jagz
Dec. 14 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Dec. 15 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
Dec. 16 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
Dec. 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse
Dec. 18 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
Dec. 19 - Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse

OCEANO
's debut album, DEPTHS is now available on the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE Get your limited edition copy it with two bonus tracks and bonus "Into the Depths" DVD at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_672_698

http://myspace.com/oceano

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

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

EVILE - LIQUID METAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ALEXANDER THIS WEEKEND ON SIRIUS 27/XM 42

The staff of Sirius XM's Liquid Metal were all crushed to hear about the untimely passing of EVILE bassist, Michael Alexander. As some of the band's earliest American supporters, the Liquid Metal staff felt that it would only be proper to honor the life and career of one of the most promising young bassists to hit the metal scene for some time. That is why they will air a special tribute to the late EVILE bassist this Friday, October 23rd at 10am EST (with repeats this Saturday at 4pm EST and Sunday at 12pm EST) on Sirius 27/XM 42.

Join on-air personality, Zeena as she airs excerpts of an interview she had conducted this past summer with Michael and bandmate, Ol Drake in what would turn out to be the final American radio interview for the beloved EVILE bassist.



Join Zeena on Liquid Metal as respects are paid to EVILE's Michael Alexander this Friday at 10am EST (with repeats this Saturday at 4pm EST and Sunday at 12pm EST) on Sirius 27/XM 42.

On October 5th, 2009,  just a few days into their European tour with Amon Amarth, Evile's Mike Alexander was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away in Lulea, Sweden. Evile members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter released a statement that can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/nunU2

EVILE guitarist, Ol Drake and bassist, Michael Alexander were in New York City this summer conducting press for their new album, INFECTED NATIONS. The guys at Guitar World magazine were on hand to film the occasion. Watch as Ol and Michael walk the NYC streets, taking some time to gawk at instruments and geek out in the NHL store. Watch the video at Guitar World's website: http://www.guitarworld.com/article/evile_visit_new_york_city

INFECTED NATIONS
is available now on cd and limited edition double vinyl LP in black, red and white (only 200 each of red and white made). Get your hands on INFECTED NATIONS from the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE: http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_669_41

http://www.youtube.com/user/officialevile

http://www.myspace.com/evileuk

http://twitter.com/evileuk

http://evile.tumblr.com

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

GAMA BOMB REVEALS FULL DATES FOR EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are preparing to release their brand new album,
TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE, on November 5th as a free download before
starting a European headlining tour.

TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE will be available to download in its entirety,
including artwork by JEFF JORDAN (THE MARS VOLTA), from November 5th at
http://www.earache.com/gamabomb, with fans and non-fans alike encouraged to
download the album and pass it along. GAMA BOMB will be celebrating the
release by kicking off their European headlining tour on the same day.

Catch GAMA BOMB live at the following shows:

GAMA BOMB 'Tales From the Grave in Space' UK/European Headlining Tour
05.11.09 Huddersfield, UK - Parish
06.11.09 Birmingham, UK - Hellfire Festival, NEC Arena
07.11.09 Peterborough, UK - Club Revolution
08.11.09 London, UK - The Underworld
09.11.09 Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
10.11.09 Brighton, UK - Engine Rooms
11.11.09 Nottingham, UK - Seven
12.11.09 Colchester, UK - The Twist
17.11.09 Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
18.11.09 Madrid, Spain - Ritmo y Compás
19.11.09 Taragona, Spain - Sala Zero
20.11.09 Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
21.11.09 Hamme, Belgium - Hamme(r)fest
22.11.09 Strasbourg, France - Molodoi
24.11.09 Rostock, Germany - Alte Zuckerfabrik
27.11.09 Chemnitz, Germany - Bunker
28.11.09 Giessen, Germany - Thrash Inferno Festival, Hessenhalle
29.11.09 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Klokgebouw
30.11.09 Schwalmstadt, Germany - Bunker
01.12.09 Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
02.12.09 Vienna, Austria - Escape Metal Corner
03.12.09 Budapest, Hungary - Pogo Loco
04.12.09 Gorriza, Italy - Pieffe Factory

GAMA BOMB
18.12.09 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
19.12.09 Geldersch, Netherlands - Metal Treffen

View the official tour flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/GamaBomb_Euro09.jpg

GAMA BOMB's previous album, CITIZEN BRAIN, is available now worldwide. Get
your copy in Europe at
http://www.earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_50 or in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_50

For more GAMA BOMB news and info, head to the band's official MySpace page
at http://www.myspace.com/gamabomb or follow the band on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/gamabombspeaks


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

WHITE WIZZARD GUITARIST CREATES GUITAR LESSON SERIES FOR YOUTUBE

Erik Kluiber, one of the gifted guitarists in the Los Angeles traditional metal act, WHITE WIZZARD will be releasing a series of instructional guitar videos on YouTube over the coming weeks. Kluiber, an accomplished professional guitar teacher in his spare time, will be sharing the secrets behind some of the most iconic riffs, licks, leads and solos in the world of hard rock and heavy metal. 

Already released are several videos in which Erik teaches the viewer how to play selections by LED ZEPPELIN as well as the METALLICAclassic, "Master of Puppets." Watch all of his instructional guitar videos by going to http://www.youtube.com/eriklessons.  Remember to bookmark it as new videos are coming soon and coming often.

For tabs and info on how you can get one on one instruction from the WHITE WIZZARD guitarist, go tohttp://www.myspace.com/erikkluiber

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes, WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording the full-length followup to their HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album with producer, Ralph Patlan (MEGADETHUFOMICHAEL SCHENKER). Entitled OVER THE TOP, the album is currently set for a February 2010 release.

To coincide with the release of OVER THE TOPWHITE WIZZARD will embark on a major tour with folk metal favorites KORPIKLAANITYRand SWASHBUCKLE in January of the coming year. 

MetalSucks Presents KORPIKLAANI, TYR, SWASHBUCKLE and WHITE WIZZARD on tour

Jan 8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Jan 9 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Jan 10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Jan 11 Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
Jan 12 Chicago, IL @ Jaguar Club
Jan 13 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Jan 14 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Jan 15 Allentown, PA @ The Sterling Hotel
Jan 16 Springfield, VA @  Jaxx
Jan 17 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
Jan 18 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Jan 19 Tampa, FL @ Czar
Jan 21 Austin, TX @ Emo's
Jan 22 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Jan 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Flytrap Music Hall
Jan 24 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Jan 25 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
Jan 26 Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan 27 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
Jan 28 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Jan 29 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
Jan 30 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Jan 31 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater

Get the latest info on OVER THE TOP, the upcoming tour and more on the band's official MySpace page:http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

Follow WHITE WIZZARD on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/whitewizzard 

Get your copy of WHITE WIZZARD's debut mini album, HIGH SPEED GTO now on on limited edition vinyl LP as well as on CD athttp://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_706

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

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

EVILE'S OL DRAKE TO GUEST WITH DESTRUCTION IN HONOUR OF MIKE ALEXANDER

German thrash titans DESTRUCTION will dedicate their set at Damnation
Festival in Leeds, UK to EVILE bassist Mike Alexander, who tragically passed
away on October 5th, 2009 while on tour in Sweden. The festival will take
place at Leeds University Union this Saturday, 24th October. EVILE lead
guitarist Ol Drake will make a guest appearance on guitar with DESTRUCTION,
to play some of Mike's favourite DESTRUCTION tracks with the band. Ol Drake
also recently filled in on guitar for DESTRUCTION at Portugal's Caos
Emergente festival.

Ol Drake comments:

"Mike was a huge Destruction fan. It'll be a great way to pay tribute to
him by jamming some of his favourite Destruction songs with Schmier, Marc
and Mike. Throughout playing with Evile, Mike was always cautiously calm
about exciting things. "Mike, we're touring with Megadeth!" - "Oh, cool".
"Mike, we're touring with Exodus!" - "Oh, cool". I just knew he jumped
around like a child when he got home, but when I called him to say I'm
playing a show with Destruction in Portugal he went "OH MY GOD!!!!!!!
WHOAAAA, you bastard! Wow!"

"I got to pass on one of Schmier's picks from him to Mike before the last
tour and it made his day. Thank you to Destruction for wanting to dedicate
their next set to Mike and for letting me jam some songs in his honour."

DESTRUCTION bassist and vocalist Schmier comments:

"Ol Drake became a very close friend to the band since he helped us out
after the broken finger affair. When I heard that Mike Alexander died I was
speechless and shocked. I had to sit down. The world never was a fair
place. This again was a situation that shows how fast everything can be
over and out. Mike Alexander was such a positive and funny guy, his band on
the way to the top, a fucking shame and a tragedy.

"Evile and Destruction thought it would be a cool thing to dedicate the
Destruction gig in Leeds this weekend at the Damnation festival to Mike
Alexander. We will jam his fave Destruction tunes with Ol on the second
guitar. We are sure Mike would have loved this - a memorable way for us to
remember a lost friend! Rock in peace brother!"

DESTRUCTION will play on the Jagermeister stage at 7:30pm this Saturday,
24th October at Damnation festival, Leeds. For more info go to
http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or http://www.destruction.de

EVILE will be unveiling a tribute site to Mike Alexander shortly and will
welcome comments, memories and photos. Donations are welcome for Mike's
children and family via http://www.ukthrash.co.uk courtesy of UKthrash.co.uk
and Wiseblood Management.


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Thursday, October 15, 2009

WHITE WIZZARD PREPARE TO GO "OVER THE TOP" WITH NEW ALBUM AND TOUR IN 2010

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes, WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording the full-length followup to their HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album with producer, Ralph Patlan (MEGADETHUFOMICHAEL SCHENKER). Entitled OVER THE TOP, the album is currently set for aFebruary 2010 release. With the album now deep in the mixing stage, bassist, Jon Leon sheds light on the major progress that has been made thus far:

"We are putting the finishing touches on the mix of the new WHITE WIZZARD album, OVER THE TOP. We had a few equipment malfunctions and glitches along the way, but in the end we have made it through the chaos and we have an album we feel very strongly about. Our engineer Ralph Patlan has done a great job in both the tracking and mixing."


To coincide with the release of OVER THE TOPWHITE WIZZARD will embark on a major tour with folk metal favorites KORPIKLAANI, TYRand SWASHBUCKLE in January of the coming year. The band left fans a message on their MySpace page proclaiming their excitement for the tour and everything else to come in 2010:

"WHITE WIZZARD is proud to announce its first of many tours in 2010. We will be going all over North America in sleet and snow to play with these amazing bands. It is the first of many tours in 2010 to promote our forthcoming full length album OVER THE TOP. Look for it on EARACHE RECORDS in feb 2010. Look forward to seeing our fans and making new ones too. Here is to a killer 2010!!"

MetalSucks Presents KORPIKLAANITYRSWASHBUCKLE and WHITE WIZZARD on tour:

Jan 8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium
Jan 9 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Jan 10 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Jan 11 Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
Jan 12 Chicago, IL @ Jaguar Club
Jan 13 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
Jan 14 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Jan 15 Allentown, PA @ The Sterling Hotel
Jan 16 Springfield, VA @  Jaxx
Jan 17 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
Jan 18 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Jan 19 Tampa, FL @ Czar
Jan 21 Austin, TX @ Emo's
Jan 22 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Jan 23 Tulsa, OK @ The Flytrap Music Hall
Jan 24 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Jan 25 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
Jan 26 Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan 27 Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
Jan 28 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Jan 29 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
Jan 30 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
Jan 31 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater

Get the latest info on OVER THE TOP, the upcoming tour and more on the band's official MySpace page:http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

Follow WHITE WIZZARD on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/whitewizzard 

Get your copy of WHITE WIZZARD's debut mini album, HIGH SPEED GTO now on on limited edition vinyl LP as well as on CD athttp://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_706


For press opportunities and further information, please contact:

 Anthony Guzzardo
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 Earache Records
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

OCEANO RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO, REVAMP MYSPACE PAGE

Chicago deathcore heavyweights, OCEANO have released a new music video for the song "A Mandatory Sacrifice." Shot during one of their pummeling live performances over the course of last summer's trek with DEVILDRIVER and EMMURE, this video captures OCEANO in their element, playing to a packed room full of fans who demand nothing less than the band's intense best. Watch the video for "A Mandatory Sacrifice" at http://bit.ly/ouI3d

You can also watch the video on OCEANO's newly revamped MySpace page. It's got a new look, new photos, new info and as the band states on the page, "NEW EVERYTHING." Take a look for yourself at http://myspace.com/oceano

OCEANO will embark on another huge North American tour beginning in late November of this year. Dubbed the California Love Tour, OCEANO will be bringing the beef alongside CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT, SLEEPING GIANT, STICK TO YOUR GUNS and one of the hottest and heaviest bands in the world today, WINDS OF PLAGUE.

Draven Presents:
The California Love Tour

WINDS OF PLAGUE
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
SLEEPING GIANT
OCEANO
CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT


Nov. 20 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov. 21 - Lancaster, CA @ The Crossing
Nov. 22 - Victorville, CA @ Karma
Nov. 23 - Stockton, CA @ Empire Theatre
Nov. 24 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
Nov. 25 - Layton, UT @ V2
Nov. 27 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Nov. 28 - Wichita, KS @ Club Oz
Nov. 29 - Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
Nov. 30 - Detroit, MI @ Eagle Theatre
Dec. 01 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec. 02 - Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
Dec. 03 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Dec. 04 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Dec. 05 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
Dec. 06 - Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
Dec. 07 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Dec. 08 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec. 09 - Jacksonville, FL @ Edge
Dec. 10 - Pensacola, FL @ The Legion
Dec. 11 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Dec. 12 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec. 13 - McAllen, TX @ Jagz
Dec. 14 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Dec. 15 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
Dec. 16 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
Dec. 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse
Dec. 18 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
Dec. 19 - Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse

MetalSucks
gives OCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS a 5/5 and calls it "irreproachable." Get your limited edition copy it with two bonus tracks and bonus "Into the Depths" DVD at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_672_698

For press opportunities and further information, please contact:
 
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 Earache Records
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OCEANO SENDS MESSAGE TO EUROPEAN FANS AHEAD OF TOUR

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO are no strangers to touring, and after
numerous North American treks with the likes of DEVILDRIVER, the band are
finally preparing for their first ever tour of Europe at the end of this
month.

OCEANO will take part in the Never Say Die Club Tour 2009 with ARCHITECTS,
DESPISED ICON, HORSE THE BAND, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE and
THE GHOST INSIDE, first performing six shows in the UK before making their
way around mainland Europe.

To get an idea of the intense shows you can expect to see on the tour, check
out OCEANO's new music video for "A Mandatory Sacrifice" at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik3Qte0s5XU

OCEANO guitarist ANDREW MIKHAIL comments:

"I can speak for the whole band when I say that we are all MORE than excited
to be touring the UK and Europe finally. Never Say Die is a pretty diverse
tour with tons of great bands, including our good friends Despised Icon that
will tear shit up EVERY night. So, to those of you overseas, make sure to
get out to the shows early to catch every band's set! Till then, lets have
a good time and don't forget to GET PISSED!"

Catch OCEANO in Europe with ARCHITECTS, DESPISED ICON, HORSE THE BAND, AS
BLOOD RUNS BLACK, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE and THE GHOST INSIDE at the following
shows:

30.10.09 UK, Brighton @ Concorde 2
31.10.09 UK, Birmingham @ Academy 2
01.11.09 UK, Sheffield @ Corporation
02.11.09 UK, Glasgow @ The Arches
03.11.09 UK, Manchester @ Academy 2
04.11.09 UK, London @ The Electric Ballroom
05.11.09 Germany, Münster @ Sputnikhalle
06.11.09 Germany, Hamburg @ Markthalle
07.11.09 Germany, Köln @ Essigfabrik
08.11.09 Netherlands, Eindhoven @ Effenaar
09.11.09 Luxembourg, Esch-Alzette @ Kulturfabrik
10.11.09 Switzerland, Solothurn @ Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
11.11.09 Germany, München @ Backstage
12.11.09 Austria, Wien @ Arena
13.11.09 Slovenia, Ljubljana @ Kino Siska
14.11.09 Italy, Cesena @ Vidia Club
15.11.09 Italy, Roncede @ New Age Club
16.11.09 Germany, Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof
17.11.09 Czech Rep, Prague @ Abaton
18.11.09 Germany, Berlin @ SO36
19.11.09 Germany, Kalrsruhe @ Substage
20.11.09 Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island
21.11.09 Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziekodroom

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/NeverSayDie2009.jpg

OCEANO's debut album DEPTHS is out now worldwide. Get your limited edition
copy with two bonus tracks and bonus "Into the Depths" DVD in Europe at
http://www.earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_672_698 or in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_672_698

Get more OCEANO news and information at the band's official MySpace page at
http://www.myspace.com/oceano


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Monday, October 12, 2009

'GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC' 3-DISC COMPILATION OUT NOW IN EUROPE

GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC (THE EARACHE PEEL SESSIONS), a special 3-disc,
118-track grindcore compilation featuring some of the first ever grindcore
recordings, is out now in Europe for the price of just one regular CD.

GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC features tracks taken from the legendary JOHN
PEEL's early BBC radio sessions, which were recorded at the Maida Vale
studios in London, UK between 1987 and 1990, marking a historic moment in
the world of extreme music.

From the earliest days of Earache Records, JOHN PEEL was a huge supporter of
the label and its extreme bands, offering some of them the chance to lay
down some tracks for his national UK radio show. In subsequent years, bands
such as NAPALM DEATH and CARCASS have credited PEEL with kick-starting their
careers.

Now, Earache Records has obtained the rights from the BBC to release these
groundbreaking radio sessions in their entirety for the first time. The
3-disc set comes in a deluxe digipak and features 118 tracks of classic
recordings from NAPALM DEATH, CARCASS, BOLT THROWER, EXTREME NOISE TERROR,
GODFLESH, HERESY, UNSEEN TERROR and INTENSE DEGREE, combining to a running
total of over three and a half hours of pure grind.

Get your copy of GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC (t-shirt packs also available) in
Europe at http://tinyurl.com/grindeurope or pre-order your copy in the USA
at http://tinyurl.com/grindusa

For more GRIND MADNESS AT THE BBC information and to listen to some of the
tracks, head to http://www.myspace.com/grindmadness


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Thursday, October 08, 2009

EARACHE ANNOUNCES ITUNES ROCKTOBER SALE

For this month only, select Earache Records albums will be available on
iTunes at discounted prices as part of the Earache Rocktober Sale.

Throughout the whole month of October, classic albums from legendary bands -
both old and new - will be available worldwide on the iTunes store for just
£4.49 in the UK, €4,99 in Europe and $5.99 in the USA (prices may vary in
other regions).

Albums in the Earache Rocktober Sale include:

Napalm Death - Scum
At The Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul
Morbid Angel - Blessed Are The Sick
Municipal Waste - The Art Of Partying
Deicide - Till Death Do Us Part
Oceano - Depths
Sleep - Holy Mountain
Evile - Enter The Grave
Entombed - Wolverine Blues
Cult Of Luna - Somewhere Along The Highway
Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
Decapitated - Nihility
Iron Monkey - Our Problem
Bonded By Blood - Feed The Beast
Hate Eternal - I, Monarch
Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses

To get these great titles while they're on offer, just open iTunes and go to
the store during October, or if you don't already have iTunes, head to
http://www.apple.com/itunes to download it for free.

View the Rocktober Sale flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/itunesrocktober2009.jpg

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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

WHITE WIZZARD GUITARIST, ERIK KLUIBER INTERVIEWED ON TALKING METAL

WHITE WIZZARD guitarist, Erik Kluiber was a recent guest on Talking Metal, the show that Revolver magazine proclaimed to be "Metal's reigning podcast champs." Erik, a frequent caller and fan of the show talked to hosts, John Ostronomy and Mark Strigl about life in WHITE WIZZARD and his old band, OVERLOADED.

Listen to the entire episode of Talking Metal with WHITE WIZZARD's Erik Kluiber at http://www.talkingmetal.com or on iTunes (http://bit.ly/2CXX44)

Erik was also interviewed by Vince Neilstein of MetalSucks while the band was in New York City to play their first-ever show on the east coast. Over the course of the in-depth interview, Erik touches upon his love for Detroit, MI (his hometown), big cities, his old bands and how he risked it all by moving from Detroit to Los Angeles to join WHITE WIZZARD.

Read the entire interview with WHITE WIZZARD's Erik Kluiber on MetalSucks: http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/10/05/white-wizzards-erik-kluiber-talks-first-taste-of-success-in-metalsucks-interview/

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes, WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording the full-length followup to their HIGH SPEED GTO
mini-album. The as of yet untitled album is being produced by RALPH PATLAN
(MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER).

Listen to early versions of 2 songs expected to be on WHITE WIZZARD's 2010
full length followup, "40 Deuces" and "Over the Top" on the band's official
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

HIGH SPEED GTO, the debut mini-album from Los Angeles traditional heavy
metalact WHITE WIZZARD is out now! Named after their trademark anthem, HIGH SPEED GTO features 7 high-energy tracks recorded by the original WHITE WIZZARD line-up in 2007. Originally
only released to a select number of fans as a demo, the title track "High
Speed GTO"
was then featured on Earache's HEAVY METAL KILLERS compilation,
and now the whole album is ready to be enjoyed by the world with its catchy
riffs and true heavy metal vibe.

Get your copy of HIGH SPEED GTO now on on limited edition vinyl LP as well
as on CD at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_706

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
  

MUNICIPAL WASTE ANNOUNCES 2010 EUROPEAN TOUR

Virginian crossover kings MUNICIPAL WASTE are set to return to Europe in
early 2010 as part of their 'Waste the World' headlining tour.

Following their round of European festival appearances this Summer,
MUNICIPAL WASTE will be seeing out the year with a North American trek, then
having a few weeks rest before kicking off the European leg of their tour in
mid-January. Support on the North American leg of the tour will come from
CAULDRON, with VICTIMS and REPROACH supporting the band in Europe.

The European tour dates are as follows:

19.01.10 Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club
20.01.10 Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
21.01.10 Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
22.01.10 Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
23.01.10 Treviso, Italy - New Age Club
25.01.10 Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
27.01.10 Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
28.01.10 Oslo, Norway - Betong
29.01.10 Bergen, Norway - Garage
30.01.10 Birmingham, UK - Academy
01.02.10 Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
02.02.10 Leeds, UK - The Cockpit
04.02.10 London, UK - The Scala
05.02.10 Bolwerk, Netherlands - Sneek
06.02.10 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg

Catch MUNICIPAL WASTE with CAULDRON in North America at the following shows:

11/6 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern
11/7 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
11/8 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
11/9 Tampa, FL @ State Theater
11/11Houston, TX @ Meridian
11/12 Austin, TX @ Red 7
11/13 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
11/14 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
11/16 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
11/18 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
11/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
11/20 Anaheim, CA @ Chian Reaction
11/21 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
11/23 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
11/24 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/25 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music
11/27 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
11/28 Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
11/29 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
12/1 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
12/2 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
12/4 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
12/5 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
12/6 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
12/7 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
12/8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs)
12/9 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
12/10 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
12/11 Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz

MUNICIPAL WASTE recently released their brand new album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE,
to critical acclaim, debuting at number 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers
chart. Get your copy now in Europe at
http://earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_671_75 or in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_671_75

For more MUNICIPAL WASTE news and to listen to two tracks from MASSIVE
AGGRESSIVE, head to http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste


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Tuesday, October 06, 2009

WHITE WIZZARD GUITARIST, ERIK KLUIBER INTERVIEWED ON METALSUCKS

WHITE WIZZARD guitarist, Erik Kluiber was interviewed by MetalSucks' Vince Neilstein while the band was in New York City to play their first-ever show on the east coast. Over the course of the in-depth interview, Erik touches upon his love for Detroit, MI (his hometown), big cities, his old bands and how he risked it all by moving from Detroit to Los Angeles to join WHITE WIZZARD:

"Well, in November, I started to scout Craigslist and the first place I went to [on Craigslist] was Los Angeles. One of the first listings I read was for White Wizzard. I saw the video for High Speed GTO and immediately became a fan. It was in the back of my mind, and I started learning a couple of tunes like High Speed GTO and Octane Gypsy and taught them to my students. I was in the band Overloaded, and things fizzled out. I was like, "You know what? Now is the time if I got the balls to go for it." I figured that they had somebody because it had been about 2 months. Fortunately for me, they hadn't. So I did a YouTube audition, and Jon [Leon, bass] liked it. I flew out and did a live audition. I did it secretively. I had a lot of options, so now was the time to figure it out. It worked out great. I said "give me 48 hours to give you the decision," because you know, it's a big fucking decision. Then I was like "let's do it, let's sell everything I own," and I drove out in a Ford Ranger to be a part of White Wizzard."

Read the entire interview with WHITE WIZZARD's Erik Kluiber on MetalSucks: http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/10/05/white-wizzards-erik-kluiber-talks-first-taste-of-success-in-metalsucks-interview/

Los Angeles traditional metal heroes, WHITE WIZZARD recently finished recording the full-length followup to their HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album. The as of yet untitled album is being produced by RALPH PATLAN
(MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER).

Listen to early versions of 2 songs expected to be on WHITE WIZZARD's 2010
full length followup, "40 Deuces" and "Over the Top" on the band's official
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

HIGH SPEED GTO, the debut mini-album from Los Angeles traditional heavy
metal act WHITE WIZZARD is out now!

Named after their trademark anthem, HIGH SPEED GTO features 7 high-energy
tracks recorded by the original WHITE WIZZARD line-up in 2007. Originally
only released to a select number of fans as a demo, the title track "High
Speed GTO"
was then featured on Earache's HEAVY METAL KILLERS compilation,
and now the whole album is ready to be enjoyed by the world with its catchy
riffs and true heavy metal vibe.

Get your copy of HIGH SPEED GTO now on on limited edition vinyl LP as well
as on CD at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_674_706

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
  

EVILE STATEMENT - MIKE ALEXANDER

Michael Alexander - 22.06.77 - 05.10.09

Sadly, just a few days into their European tour with Amon Amarth, Evile's
Mike Alexander was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically
passed away in Lulea, Sweden.

Evile members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have released the
following statement:

"This is so hard to find the words to express fully how we feel. We can't
believe or accept what's happened. One minute we're talking to our buddy,
Mike, the next minute we can never speak to him again.

There's so many things rushing through our heads that we want to say, do and
feel. We half expect him to come round the corner and call us 'dickheads'.
We can't get our heads around it.

It upsets us so much that he was away from his family when this happened,
although knowing Mike, we're at least glad he was on tour doing what he
loves.

We're lost for words. We all miss him so much already. He was such a
headstrong, genuinely nice guy who loved music and his family. We've got so
many brilliant memories with him.

Our hearts go out to his daughter, family and friends at this tragic,
difficult time.

Mike is much loved and is sorely missed.

Rest in peace, brother."


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EARACHE RECORDS ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH EMI MUSIC

Earache Records and EMI Music are very pleased to announce the completion of
a distribution deal that will see EMI Label Services handle Earache's
releases in Finland, Norway, Denmark and Greece. This is the first time
Earache and EMI have worked together in Europe, building on their ongoing
relationship in the US where EMI distributes the label through Caroline/EMI
Label Services.

Earache is one of the world's leading independent specialist rock and metal
labels. Founded in 1985, its roster of artists now includes bands such as
Evile, Municipal Waste and Napalm Death. This new distribution agreement
will take effect immediately and among the first releases to be issued
through the partnership will be Municipal Waste's 'Massive Aggressive' album
and the new record from Evile, 'Infected Nations'.

Commenting on the deal, Earache Label Manager Dan Tobin said: "We view the
deal with EMI as a hugely positive step in making our releases available in
these territories. Earache is looking to tap into EMI's power in the
marketplace to help our roster of bands achieve a greater level of success
and to push the label forward generally. It's an exciting deal and one that
we are very much committed to."

Michael Roe, EMI Music's Vice President of Label Services - Europe, said:
"EMI and Earache Records already have a successful partnership in the US so
we're very pleased to now extend this relationship into Europe. They're
such an important label in metal and hard rock; with the multi-territory
infrastructure and reach of EMI Label Services we can bring their music to
more fans in more countries."


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

Monday, October 05, 2009

MUNICIPAL WASTE DRUMMER, DAVE WITTE INTERVIEWED ON NOISECREEP AND BROOKLYN VEGAN

MUNICIPAL WASTE drummer, Dave Witte is a man of many talents. He is an accomplished musician and a man who knows his food and drink. He recently spoke to the collective music authoritarians at NoiseCreep and Brooklyn Vegan about everything that has been been keeping him busy these days - and there was certainly much to tell.

On the current episode of NoiseCreep's official podcast, Creep Show, Dave appeared by phone as the week's featured musical guest. In it, he talks about the evolution of MUNICIPAL WASTE, the newest metal music releases and what makes a good beer. Watch it at http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/10/01/laying-waste-with-dave-witte-creep-show/

Dave also sat down with Brooklyn Vegan's Black Bubblegum for a comprehensive interview that chronicles the many projects in his illustrious career, both past and present. Read it at http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/10/an_interview_w_18.html

Fresh off of the release of their new album MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Heat Seekers chart, MUNICIPAL WASTE recently announced the WASTE THE WORLD TOUR 2009  Providing direct support on the tour will be GOATWHORE from 11/06-11/16, THE ACCUSED, from 11/18-12/03, and BRUTAL TRUTH from 12/04-12/11.  Appearing on all shows will be PHOBIA and CAULDRON.
 
SEE MUNICIPAL WASTE ON TOUR THIS FALL
 
11/6 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern
11/7 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
11/8 Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
11/9 Tampa, FL @ State Theater
11/11Houston, TX @ Meridian
11/12 Austin, TX @ Red 7
11/13 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
11/14 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
11/16 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
11/18 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
11/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Key Club
11/20 Anaheim, CA @ Chian Reaction
11/21 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
11/23 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
11/24 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/25 Bellingham, WA @ Wild Buffalo House of Music
11/27 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
11/28 Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse
11/29 Winnipeg, MB @ Pyramid Cabaret
12/1 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
12/2 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
12/4 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
12/5 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
12/6 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
12/7 Montreal, QC @ Foufounes
12/8 Worcester, MA @ Palladium (Upstairs)
12/9 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
12/10 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
12/11 Richmond, VA @ Alley Katz

Check out MUNICIPAL WASTE's brand new video for the track "WRONG ANSWER"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bJ9bYCmO2c

Order MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE on CD, picture disc, limited edition colored vinyl LP, limited edition deluxe clamshell boxed set and more at the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE: http://bit.ly/i1tCr

You can also get the cd from Amazon.com (http://bit.ly/10fstD), FYE (http://bit.ly/Ml5ei) Best Buy (http://bit.ly/sPhjI) and Shockhound.com (http://bit.ly/LHtzR)

For the latest MUNICIPAL WASTE news, music and info, go to http://myspace.com/municipalwaste and http://facethewaste.com

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
   

CAULDRON PREPARING FOR UK TOUR WITH WOLF

Canadian traditional heavy metal heroes CAULDRON recently completed their
trek around the USA and Canada on the North American Nightmare Tour with
ENFORCER, and now the band are preparing to kick off their UK tour with
Swedish legends WOLF this Friday at the Underworld in London.

CAULDRON frontman JASON DECAY comments:

"I'm just running around town here, getting a new flight case, getting the
car fixed, finishing with work, getting ready for the UK tour with Wolf.
Really looking forward to the bus, pounding some metal with Wolf and the
English fans, and drinking all your English ales!! I even heard Bruce
Dickinson is coming with Kevin Heybourne to the show this time, can't
wait!!"

Catch CAULDRON and WOLF at the following shows:

09.10.09 London - The Underworld
10.10.09 Leeds - Rio's
12.10.09 Glasgow - Ivory Blacks
13.10.09 Newcastle - Trillians
14.10.09 Manchester - Moho
15.10.09 Nottingham - Rock City
16.10.09 Dudley - JB's

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/CauldronWolfUK.jpg

CAULDRON's debut album, CHAINED TO THE NITE, is available now worldwide
featuring nine tracks of traditional, true-to-the-roots heavy metal. Get
your copy in Europe at
http://earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_668_700 or in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_668_700

For more CAULDRON news and to hear some tracks from CHAINED TO THE NITE,
head to http://www.myspace.com/cauldronmetal


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

Thursday, October 01, 2009

OCEANO GUITARIST COMMENTS ON JOINING WINDS OF PLAGUE FOR THE 'CALIFORNIA LOVE' TOUR

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO will embark on another huge North American tour beginning in late November of this year. Dubbed the California Love Tour, OCEANO will be bringing the beef alongside CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT, SLEEPING GIANT, STICK TO YOUR GUNS and one of the hottest and heaviest bands in the world today, WINDS OF PLAGUE.

OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail comments on the band's participation in the tour:

"Ahhhhhhhh, the California love tour. WIDNS OF PLAGUE, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, SLEEPING GIANT, us, and CIRCLE OF CONTENT. Coming back to the states from the Never Say Die tour in europe. Our last tour of 2009 before we start the writing process for our sophomore album. Shitty weather. Sick bands. Good people. Good times. What else is there to say?"

Draven Presents:
The California Love Tour

WINDS OF PLAGUE
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
SLEEPING GIANT
OCEANO
CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT


Nov. 20 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
Nov. 21 - Lancaster, CA @ The Crossing
Nov. 22 - Victorville, CA @ Karma
Nov. 23 - Stockton, CA @ Empire Theatre
Nov. 24 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
Nov. 25 - Layton, UT @ V2
Nov. 27 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Nov. 28 - Wichita, KS @ Club Oz
Nov. 29 - Chicago, IL @ Mojoes
Nov. 30 - Detroit, MI @ Eagle Theatre
Dec. 01 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
Dec. 02 - Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
Dec. 03 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Dec. 04 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Dec. 05 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
Dec. 06 - Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
Dec. 07 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
Dec. 08 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec. 09 - Jacksonville, FL @ Edge
Dec. 10 - Pensacola, FL @ The Legion
Dec. 11 - Houston, TX @ Meridian
Dec. 12 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Dec. 13 - McAllen, TX @ Jagz
Dec. 14 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Dec. 15 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
Dec. 16 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Launchpad
Dec. 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse
Dec. 18 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
Dec. 19 - Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse

Get the latest OCEANO news and info on the band's official MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

Buy DEPTHS with 2 limited bonus tracks and bonus "Into The Depths" DVD 
from Best Buy (http://tinyurl.com/c9brcf), Hot Topic (http://tinyurl.com/c232nb), Amazon.com (http://tinyurl.com/d9zkxq) and the EARACHE U.S. 
WEBSTORE (http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_672_698).

Watch the dark and disturbing video for "District of Misery" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGS8vvQKg14


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 

INSECT WARFARE UK & IRELAND TOUR STARTS TONIGHT

Texan grindcore legends INSECT WARFARE have arrived in England to kick off
their tour of the UK and Ireland, with the first show taking place tonight
in London at the Old Blue Last.

INSECT WARFARE split up following the release of the band's 2007 grindcore
masterpiece, WORLD EXTERMINATION, but have reunited for this special set of
shows, minus original singer RAHI who was unable to take part. Don't miss
INSECT WARFARE on this one-off tour as the band takes you back to the glory
days of grind, with crushing guitars, frantically fast drumming and
inexplicably inhuman vocals.

Catch INSECT WARFARE live at the following shows:

01.10.09 London - The Old Blue Last
02.10.09 Northampton - The Racehorse
03.10.09 Birmingham - The Sunflower Lounge
04.10.09 Newcastle - Ouseburn Regeneration Centre
05.10.09 Glasgow - The Admiral Bar
06.10.09 Leeds - The Packhorse
07.10.09 Manchester - Star And Garter
08.10.09 Nottingham - The Old Angel
09.10.09 Cardiff - The Buffalo
10.10.09 Dublin, Ireland - The Lower Deck
11.10.09 Cork, Ireland - Fred Zeppelins
12.10.09 Belfast, Northern Ireland - The Menagerie
13.10.09 Galway, Ireland - Sally Longs

View the official tour flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/InsectWarfareUK09.jpg

WORLD EXTERMINATION is available now worldwide on Earache Records on CD as
well as limited edition vinyl LP in black (500 made), white (300) and
ultra-limited edition slime green (only 200). Get your copy in Europe at
http://earache.com/webstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_701 or in the USA at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index.php/cPath/667_670_701

For more INSECT WARFARE information, 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
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