On May 1, 2010 thousands of people marched and protested in cities from Hong Kong to Istanbul to mark international worker’s day, demanding more jobs, better work conditions and higher wages. D.O.A. happened to be performing at one of those rallies in Zurich at Kanzleistrasse 56, a public outdoor space that’s about three blocks by three blocks wide.
DESOLATEVOID, THE LAST VAN ZANT (featuring members of BIRDS OF PREY), and THE PARISH (featuring a member of WARTORN), courtesy of Crimes Against Humanity Records. Released on April 6th of this year, the disc features three great bands and three bone shattering brands of bludgeoning metal crossed with elements of crust punk and sludge/stoner/southern bits, all of which fit together smashingly well as one cohesive assault on the senses.
Karma To Burn, the recently reunited legendary stoner rock trio, have unveiled the video for “Waiting on the Western World,” the first single from their forthcoming Napalm Records debut Appalachian Incantation (May 11 release). The video for “Waiting on the Western World” can be found on Napalm Records’ YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/napalmrecords or directly by clicking here. Produced by Scott Reeder (ex-Kyuss, Black Math Horseman producer), Appalachian Incantation is the band’s first studio album in eight years. Known as an instrumental outfit, Karma To Burn invited two vocalists to join them for the new album:
Cannibal Corpse filming two shows on Evisceration Plague tour for a forthcoming DVD being shot by ‘Centuries of Torment’ DVD director Denise Korycki AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – April 27, 2010 – Florida’s kings of death metal, CANNIBAL CORPSE, are set to film the following shows with director Denise Korycki (Wild Wind Productions) who also shot and directed Centuries of Torment – The First 20 Years. Centuries of Torment was released on July 8th 2008 and entered the Billboard Music Video Charts at #8 in its first week of release. 05/03 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre – VIEW VIDEO 05/08 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater – VIEW VIDEO CANNIBAL is currently out on The Evisceration Plague...
Never Got Caught has announced a two week trek with Clutch this June through the Midwest and the south. This is a continuation of a long standing relationship with Clutch as Never Got Caughts Bryan Hinkley (vocals, guitar) spent years working with the band including helping to write two songs for the band in the studio and playing on 2007s full-length From Beale Street To Oblivion. Neil Fallon of Clutch returns the favor by contributing vocals to the song Slipping Out on Never Got Caughts recently released full-length Creepshow (They Want More Records).
San Diego’s PIERCE THE VEIL will release their sophomore album, SELFISH MACHINES, via Equal Vision Records on June 22, shortly before kicking off Warped Tour on June 25. Recorded with producer Mike Green (Paramore, Set Your Goals) at his studio in Los Angeles, the 12-track set features catchy pop hooks paired with metal tinged guitars and aggressive vocals. It’s the follow up to 2007’s critically acclaimed A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC, which was recorded with Casey Bates (Chiodos, Portugal. The Man).
