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PELICAN Confirm Chicago Shows; Songs To Air During CBS And IFC Programming

PELICAN will be embracing their hometown roots, playing at Chicago's annual Do Division Street Fest this June. The event takes place on Saturday & Sunday, June 5th & 6th, on Division Street in Downtown Chicago. The outdoor festival will draw in over 50,000 people for the two-day event, and will showcase PELICAN playing at dusk on Saturday, June 5th. They'll share the stage with Headlights, CoCoComas, Maritime, headliners The Hood Internet and more, as their stage is hosted by comedian Neil Hamburger! Get the full scoop at: http://www.do-divisionstreetfest.com. The band will play their hometown again following night at The Empty Bottle, headlining over local acts Medusa and Miracle Condition, featuring members of celebrated cult Chicago band US Maple.

Also just confirmed; PELICAN's song "The Creeper" -- the second track on their most recent release What We All Come To Need -- will appear in the season finale of CSI: Miami, on CBS this Monday, May 31st! Check your local listings. You can then tune in on June 8th, to indie film channel IFC, as music from the album will appear on the show Dinner With The Band, in an episode hosted by the reunited Murder City Devils.

PELICAN Live:

5/05/2010 Do Division Street Fest - Chicago, IL

5/06/2010 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL

What We All Come To Need -- PELICAN's fourth full-length album, and first for Southern Lord Recordings -- was released in October, and has been praised by many as the band's most intelligent and cohesive material yet. Stay tuned for more updates on the band to be announced shortly.

http://www.myspace.com/pelican
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

THE OLD PELICAN AND THE SEA

New PELICAN Song Posted

PELICAN have posted a new track from their upcoming album on their official MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/pelican.

The song, entitled "Strung Up From The Sky", is one of the eight tracks encompassing the band's upcoming full-length What We All Come To Need, being released on October 27th, their first for Southern Lord Recordings.

Promos of What We All Come To Need will be available shortly. Please get in touch with Earsplit with all coverage requests and inquiries, and check out the following sites for further info:

http://www.myspace.com/pelican
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

THE SUNN O))) NEVER SETS.

SUNN O))) and EAGLE TWIN - East and Southern US Aktions Announced

The third wave of SUNN O))) live aktions on American soil in support of Monoliths & Dimensions have been announced, this time blanketing the East Coast. As on their previous Midwestern and upcoming West Coast tours this summer, label mates EAGLE TWIN will be joining SUNN O))) on these dates, in support of their debut full-length The Unkindness of Crows, which was released this week. A very special night on the tour will at Brooklyn's cavernous Masonic Temple in Fort Greene, where SUNN O))) and EAGLE TWIN will also be joined by Southern Lord brethren EARTH and PELICAN.

SUNN O))) w/ EAGLE TWIN East and Southern 2009

9/17/2009 Mr Small's - Pittsburgh, PA
9/19/2009 AS220 Broad Street Studio - Providence, RI
9/20/2009 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
9/22/2009 Brooklyn Masonic Temple - Brooklyn, NY w/ Pelican, Earth
9/23/2009 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
9/24/2009 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN
9/25/2009 The Orange Peel - Asheville,NC w/ Faust
9/26/2009 Legends Banquet & Special Event Center - Atlanta, GA
9/27/2009 Seney-Stovall Chapel - Athens, GA
9/28/2009 Seney-Stovall Chapel - Athens, GA
9/30/2009 Mercy Lounge - Nashville, TN

MAXIMUM VOLUME YIELDS MAXIMUM RESULTS.

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http://www.myspace.com/eagletwin
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

MARTHA MARTHA MARTHA!

Southern Lord Signs THE ACCUSED

Southern Lord Records is pleased to announce the signing of legendary Seattle splatter rock kings THE ACCUSED! Said label head Greg Anderson: "THE ACCUSED and guitarist Tommy Niemeyer were basically responsible for turning me onto hardcore/punk and underground metal. If it wasn't for me witnessing THE ACCUSED slay the audience -- and me -- in 1985 I may be writing this today!"

Added Niemeyer on joining the Southern Lord roster: "Because we are a pretty unclassifiable band, THE ACCUSED has had a rough time finding a label who really knows what this band is about; that our fans are all over the place demographically. Greg Anderson at Southern Lord is the guy who totally 'gets it' when it comes to THE ACCUSED. He knows exactly 'how metal' we are and 'how punk' we are and all the other weird shit in between that makes The Accused what it is: splatter rock. Hooking up with Anderson and the great staff of Southern Lord is the best thing that's happened with this band in a long time. It feels like THE ACCUSED are strapped onto a huge bottle rocket and Greg's about to light the fuse."

The band will enter the studio with uber producer Billy Anderson (Melvins, Neurosis, Brutal Truth, Cattle Decapitation, High On Fire etc) to record 14 new tunes. Appropriately titled The Curse Of Martha Splatterhead, the release will mark their first full-length studio effort in four years. The band will be making several live appearances in support of their new opus, including a freshly announced slot at SuperSonic Festival in Birmingham England July 25, 2009 alongside Corrupted and Thorr's Hammer. Prepare to hear a lot more from Martha and the boys via Southern Lord in the very near future! You have been warned...

http://www.splatterrock.com
http://www.myspace.com/kingsofsplatter
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN THE THRONE ROOM

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM to headline North American tour

Acclaimed ethereal USBM unit WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have just announced their upcoming North American tour this May, which they will be headlining. Joined by a host of other acts such as Krallice, A Storm of Light, Thrones and more along the way, the band has also been added to this years Maryland Deathfest which lands in the middle of the tour, appearing alongside Destroyer 666, Absu, Bolt Thrower, Brutal Truth and more.

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - headlining North American tour

5/13/2009 Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO w/Krallice

5/14/2009 The Picador - Iowa City, IA w/Krallice

5/15/2009 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN

5/16/2009 Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/17/2009 Casbah - Hamilton, ON w/A Storm of Light, Krallice

5/18/2009 Wreck Room - Toronto, ON w/Thrones, Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/19/2009 La Sala Rosa - Montreal, QC w/Thrones, Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/21/2009 Great Scott - Allston, MA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/22/2009 Europa - Brooklyn, NY w/Thrones, A Storm of Light

5/23/2009 Sonar - Baltimore, MD - as part of Maryland Deathfest

5/24/2009 Club Hell - Providence, RI w/A Storm of Light

5/25/2009 Wallingford American Legion - Wallingford, CT w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/26/2009 The Studio at Webster Hall - New York, NY w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

5/28/2009 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light [6 PM show]

5/28/2009 Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light [10 PM show]

5/29/2009 Gallery 5 - Richmond, VA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light, Forensics

5/30/2009 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

6/01/2009 Caledonia - Athens, GA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light
6/02/2009 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/Krallice, A Storm of Light

All of this action after the now ongoing tour WITTR is on alongside Tombs and label mates Pelican. The band are touring in support of their third full-length Black Cascade, which is reaping massive critical response from the media!


"...an undeniably powerful, epic slab of atmospheric black metal." - Decibel

The group’s music is swirlier and noisier and more cathartic than most black metal;
its long pieces reward your attention with real musical narrative." - The New York Times

"Wolves in the Throne Room have moved from talented upstarts to potential leaders
of the 'new wave of black metal' with Black Cascade." - Sea of Tranquility


An updated press gallery for Black Cascade is fully operational: http://www.southernlord.com/press/wolvesinthethroneroom

PELICAN SIGHTING.

Pelican sign to Southern Lord

It is with immense reverence that Southern Lord Recordings announces the signing of Chicago heavy-rock instrumental icons Pelican. Their genre-defying sound and eagerness to explore new musical directions will fit right at home alongside similar bands on the label like Earth, Boris and sunn 0))). Pelican is currently at Red Room studios in Seattle, WA recording an EP that will be their first release on Southern Lord. The new material promises to be heavier, darker and very "riff-oriented" comments guitarist Trevor De Brauw. A very special guest guitarist who has been heavily influential to the band will be making a guest appearance more details to be revealed shortly!

In March Pelican will be touring alongside new label mates Wolves In The Throne Room, including a triumphant return to the South By South West music fest in Austin, TX at the Southern Lord showcase. Upon returning home Pelican will focus their sights on their 4th full-length album.

Pelican March/April 2009 tour:
*w/Tombs, Dredg
**w/Tombs, Wolves In The Throne Room

3/15/2009 The Picador - Iowa City IA *
3/16/2009 Riot Room - Kansas City, KS *
3/17/2009 The Marquee - Tulsa, OK *
3/18/2009 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX * plus Tricky
3/19/2009 Vino's - Little Rock, AR **
3/20/2009 Elmo's - Austin, TX @ SXSW Southern Lord Showcase w/Eagle Twin, Black Cobra, Wolves In The Throne Room, Wino, etc.
3/22/2009 Red 7 - Austin, TX **
3/25/2009 The Sets - Tempe, AZ **
3/26/2009 The Casbah - San Diego, CA **
3/27/2009 The Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA **
3/28/2009 Slim's - San Francisco, CA **
3/29/2009 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR **
3/30/2009 Nightlight - Bellingham, WA **
3/31/2009 Neumo's - Seattle , WA **
4/02/2009 Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT **
4/03/2009 The Marquis Theatre - Denver , CO **
4/05/2009 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL **

http://www.myspace.com/pelican
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

A MATCH MADE IN SPACE (THAT WHOLE "HELL" THING IS SOOOO 19TH CENTURY!).

BATTLE KOMMAND AND CANDLELIGHT RECORDS UNITE

Candlelight Records today confirms the extension of their cooperation with Chicago-based Battle Kommand Records. Founded by Nachtmystium vocalist/guitarist Blake Judd in 2004, Candlelight will now look after the noted underground label’s catalog around the globe; previously the deal was in place for only England and the European continent. Nachtmystium’s highly regarded catalog will be the first to find reissue under the new deal. In stores April 21, each of the band’s early recordings, namely Reign of the Malicious, Nachtmystium, The First Attacks, Demise and the highly acclaimed Instinct: Decay, will again be available for the band’s growing stateside fanbase. Reissues from Krieg, Obscurus Advocam and Glorior Belli among others will follow shortly thereafter. Bonus material is planned on many of the reissues with specifics to be confirmed at a later date.

Judd says of the cooperation, “it is with much honor that we can announce this collaboration. Music fans worldwide will now have much easier access to older BKR releases.” In addition to the reissue series, the cooperation will see new signings that Judd notes, “will maintain the unique brand identity of Battle Kommand Records.” Judd will retain control of the label’s A&R while Candlelight’s worldwide team will handle marketing and distribution. "With Candlelight's funding behind BKR's new signees,” says Judd, “I anticipate that more of our artists will be touring here and abroad. A more major push for all of our artists marks a major step for the label, and we intend to push-forward with full force."

Since its launch in 2004, Battle Kommand Records has released nearly 30 albums. The roster’s artists span black, doom, death, experimental noise and ambient rock. The label has seen cooperation in the US previously with Los Angeles-based Southern Lord Records as well direct relationships with numerous indie and underground distributors. Candlelight Records with offices in London and Philadelphia has a worldwide catalog containing over 400 titles including recordings from Emperor, Opeth, 1349, Blut Aus Nord, Crowbar, Abigail Williams, Obituary and many more. Candlelight is distributed in the United States via Caroline Distribution, EMI Music is the label’s new distributor for Canada with England and European distribution handled by Plastic Head Music.

For more information contact Dave Brenner (earsplitpr@aol.com) or Paula Hogan (paula@candlelightrecordsusa.com). European media contact Darren Toms (d.toms@plastichead.com).

http://www.battlekommand.com
http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa

WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM?

In February Southern Lord will proudly release the vinyl only version of the new Wolves In The Throne Room EP entitled Malevolent Grain, featuring two brand new tracks from the Pacific Northwest organic black metallers. Conspiracy Records will offer a limited edition picture disc of the 12" for Europe, while Southern Lord will release a black 180-gram version worldwide. Additionally the band will press a limited CD version for tour purposes only. The EP features the band's newly designed logo crafted by renowned artist Christophe Szpajdel, designer of black metal band logos for Kult Ov Azazel, Emperor, Moonspell and other international acts.

The third WITTR full-length Black Cascade will follow, to be released on March 31st on Southern Lord Records. More info will follow soon on this wholly organic black-drone masterwork. Both the EP and the full-length were recorded to 2-inch tape by Randall Dunn and Mell Dettmer in Seattle this Winter. The new recordings are the first to feature their new guitar player Will Lindsay (Middian) who had previously served as the band's touring bass player, in addition to longtime members, brothers Nathan and Aaron Weaver.

The band will tour Europe beginning in late January, along with three select US dates. More extensive touring through 2009 is also imminent. In addition to the new EP, other new merch for this tour includes a Live At Roadburn 2008 12" record, which also includes a DVD and is being released by Burning World Records.

1/16/2009 The Underground Events Center (benefit for victims of the Green Scare) - Seattle, WA
1/17/2009 The Big Room - Olympia, WA w/Mt. Eerie
1/22/2009 Vera Groningen (Net)
1/23/2009 Jaz Rostock (Ger)
1/24/2009 Loppen Copenhagen (Den)
1/25/2009 Cassiopeia Berlin (Ger)
1/27/2009 Dna Brussels (Bel)
1/28/2009 Underworld London (Uk)
1/29/2009 The Croft Bristol (Uk)
1/30/2009 Busk Birmingham (Uk)
2/02/2009 Engine Rooms Brighton (Uk)
2/03/2009 Boule Noir Paris (Fra)
2/04/2009 Heretic Club Bordeaux (Fra)
2/05/2009 El Balcon De La Lola Bilbao (Spa)
2/06/2009 Sala Whippoorwill Oviedo (Spa)
2/07/2009 Porto-rio Porto (Por)
2/08/2009 Ritmo Y Compas Madrid (Spa)
2/11/2009 Magnolia Milan (Ita)
2/12/2009 Circolo Degli Artisti Rome (Ita)
2/13/2009 Cage Club Livorno (Ita)
2/15/2009 Kunstverein Nurnberg (Ger)
2/16/2009 Klub 007 Prague (Cze)
2/17/2009 Arena Vienna (Aus)
2/18/2009 Beatpol Dresden (Ger)
2/19/2009 Scheldapen Antwerp (Bel)
2/20/2009 W2 Den Bosch (Net)
2/21/2009 Festung Bitterfeld (Ger)
2/28/2009 Masquerade @ Atlanta Metal Festival - Atlanta, GA

http://www.wittr.com
http://www.myspace.com/wolvesinthethroneroom
http://www.southernlord.com
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings

BORIS AND NATASHA'S NINE INCH NAILS

Once a cult name in the doom scene, now becoming a household name... Boris just keep expanding their horizons and cementing their name into music on all levels. The outfit will once again traverse the Pacific to grace North America with their parameter-free rock experimentation, this time alongside Nine Inch Nails! The tour will hit several Canadian cities and travel down through the Midwest over two weeks, with two Boris-only headlining shows in the mix.

This news comes immediately after Boris' monolithic headlining appearance at the East Village Radio Festival at Manhattan's South Street Seaport this month (see the full photo set here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/09/boris_ssseaport.html), as well as their most recent monumental headlining North American tour on their latest album Smile, the album that has set the band up as superstars in the press, radio, video and all forms of music media.

Boris are here... and they're going to be here for quite some time. Get used to it - it's a good thing.

Boris with Nine Inch Nails
11/11/2008 Scotiabank Place - Ottawa, ON11/12/2008 Bell Centre - Montreal, QC11/13/2008 Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON (*BORIS HEADLINE - NO NIN)11/14/2008 Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON11/15/2008 Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI11/16/2008 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH (*BORIS HEADLINE - NO NIN)11/17/2008 Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH11/18/2008 Allen County Memorial - Fort Wayne, IN11/20/2008 US Cellular Center - Cedar Rapids, IA11/21/2008 Mizzou Arena - Columbia, MO11/22/2008 BOK Center - Tulsa, OK11/25/2008 Target Center - Minneapolis, MN11/26/2008 Mid-America Center - Council Bluffs, IA

http://www.inoxia-rec.com/boris
http://www.myspace.com/borisdronevil
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

OMG THESE GUYS ROOL OMG OMG!

With honor, SUNN O))) is announcing four live performances in the United States, to recognize the 10th anniversary of SUNN O)))'s creation, and to coincide with the recording of the first album... The GrimmRobe Demos. SUNN O)) will be playing material from GrimmRobes exclusively. It will be a return to their primal origins, and approach respecting a concept of shoshin (初心), the beginner's mind, the yet undyed pure wool, the clarity in initiation upon the untraveled. The attitude of embodying the basics precisely, point by point, line by line, with an immovable faith in the teaching, experience and of beyond the possibility. Of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when approaching, even with much experience, just as a beginner would upon the initial impetus and thirst to seek the path. And so, with this mindset, they will be approaching these live concerts. Pure, raw, uninhibited invocations featuring O)))s core members: Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson ONLY. No guests, no vocals, no keyboards. We hope you will join us....

sunn 0))) presents: Shoshin/GrimmRobes USA tour 2008

10/10/2008 Safari Sam's - Los Angeles, CA w/John Weise, more TBA
10/12/2008 Berbati's Pan - Portland, OR - Fall Into Darkness Fest
10/15/2008 Knitting Factory - New York, NY w/Tony Conrad, Thou

10/16/2008 First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA w/Thou, more TBA

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