Imaad Wasif’s album entirely on myspace // #2 in the ranking (VISIONS mag) // Agalloch LEGACY soundcheck #4 // Merchground (Opeth, Enslaved, Pelican)

1.    Imaad Wasif’s entire album on myspace // #2 in the ranking of Germany’s strongest Indie Mag VISIONS
2.    Agalloch’s new full length #4 in the ranking of German’s Metal magazine LEGACY // pressing CD details
3.    Opeth, Enslaved, Pelican colored vinyl in stock


1.    Imaad Wasif’s entire album on myspace // #2 in the ranking of Germany’s strongest Indie Mag VISIONS















Imaad uploaded his entire “The Voidist” album on myspace – you can listen to his whole album between October 18th and October 25th.
If that is not enough Wasif’s album scored #2 in the ranking of the “soundcheck” of Germany’s strongest Indie magazine VISIONS.


2.    Agalloch’s new full length #4 in the ranking of German’s Metal magazine LEGACY // pressing CD details















Also Agalloch’s new output MARROW OF THE SPIRIT reached #4 in the ranking of the LEGACY Soundcheck (Germany’s extreme Metal bible).
As for the pressing information about their new release some of you might have heard some rumors about it, yet.
There’s going to be one regular version and one hand numbered limited 2000 edition.











More pictures to follow.


3.    Opeth, Enslaved, Pelican colored vinyls in stock






We have some Opeth boxes in stock now at MERCHGROUND which we found the warehouse.
On top we still have some Enslaved and Pelican colored vinyl left. HURRY!!!!


Agalloch signs with Viva Hate Records // HALF SKULL,RUIN (Martin Eder, Attila) show at the Berghain

1.    Agalloch fourth full length album to be released through Viva Hate Records in Europe
2.    HALF SKULL/RUIN to appear at the legendary BERGHAIN (feat. Attila of Mayhem and famous artist MARTIN EDER) // Album in 2011


1.    Agalloch fourth full length album to be released through Viva Hate Records in Europe



Viva Hate Records will release their fourth album entitled ”Marrow Of The Spirit”, the official follow-up to 2006 full length ”Ashes Against The Grain”, in Europe in November 2010.
Not only does ”Marrow Of The Spirit”, compared to its predecessors, feature the fundamentally significant fresh qualitites which mark each new Agalloch release, but it is also the first album recorded with new drummer Aesop Dekker, also musically active in LUDICRA and  WORM OUROBOROS.
On top of that, ”Marrow Of The Spirit” is loaded with guest appearances by numerous musicians such as cellist Jackie Perez Gratz (GRAYCEON, GIANT SQUID, ASUNDER, AMBER ASYLUM), Jeffrey Neblock (VINDENSANG) and Nathan Carson (WITCH MOUNTAIN, SUNN 0))), TWO-TON BOA ).

The album was recorded and mixed in July and August of 2010 at Audible Alchemy Studios in Portland, Oregon, in collaboration with FAUST guitarist Steven Wray Lobdell, while the mastering was conducted in San Francisco at Trakworx Studio by Justin Weis (LUDICRA, SLOUGH FEG, HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE).
With its overall playing time exceeding sixty minutes, ”Marrow Of The Spirit” is definitely the most profound and sinister recording AGALLOCH have put out thus far.

Tracklist:
1. They Escaped The Weight Of Darkness [3:41]
2. Into The Painted Grey [12:25]
3. The Watcher’s Monolith [11:46]
4. Black Lake Nidstang [17:34]
5. Ghosts Of The Midwinter Fires [9:40]
6. To Drown [10:27]

2.    HALF SKULL// RUIN to appear at the legendary BERGHAIN (feat. Attila of Mayhem and famous artist MARTIN EDER) // Album in 2011

We would like to invite you to one intense night never to be forgotten.

When and where: October 7th 2010 at the BERGHAIN//Berlin
Start: 9pm

HALF SKULL is a collaboration between RUIN – the musical collective sorrounding artist Martin Eder – and soloist string player ensemble KALEIDOSKOP.
Classical elements of Neue Musik are interwoven with the somnolent essence of Doom and Black Metal for this sinister, scenic music performance.
Composed of minimalistic bass guitars, distant pianos and reverberating electronic music, this concert is an atmospheric mirror, a surreal and morbid epitome of intense music between Komacore, heavy-as-lead Black Metal and Ambient.
This evening’s special guest will be Attila Csihar (SUNN O))), MAYHEM).
Join us!
More information about artist Martin Eder, click here.

In 2011 an album is going to be released.


Imaad Wasif on tour right now // free exclusive download track

Imaad Wasif on tour right now // free exclusive download track

Folks, IMAAD WASIF’s European Tour has started, make sure to see his intensive show on stage:


Also we are offering you an exclusive free download track (“ECSTASY”) at his shows and online via:
FREE DOWNLOAD: Imaad Wasif – Ecstasy
FREE DOWNLOAD: Imaad Wasif – Ecstasy (.rar)

21.09 2010 Jagerklause Berlin Germany
22.09 2010 Klub 007 Prague Czech Republic
23.09 2010 Brut Vienna Austria
24.09 2010 Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg Germany
25.09 2010 Zikametz Festival Metz France
27.09 2010 Steinbruch Duisburg Germany
28.09 2010 Das Bett Frankfurt Germany
29.09 2010 Le Kab Geneva Switzerland
30.09 2010 Dynamo Toulouse France
01.10 2010 Glazart Paris France
02.10 2010 Ekko Utrecht Netherlands
03.10 2010 Corsica Studios London United Kingdom
05.10 2010 Captain’s Rest Glasgow Scotland
06.10 2010 The Corner Manchester United Kingdom
07.10 2010 The Hope Brighton United Kingdom
08.10 2010 Patronaat Haarlem Netherlands
09.10 2010 Trix Antwerp Belgium


Enslaved – The Wooden Box GREEN VINYL

We have got a bunch of GREEN VINYL Enslaved boxes ltd.200 available!


PELICAN preorder starts now // New store // DWEF at Avocado Booking, new album // tours

1.    Viva Hate Records store at Merchground
2.    Pelican – The Wooden Box 10xLP available for preorder
3.    Der Weg Einer Freiheit at Avocado Booking/ Neaera rec.release show // new album
4.    TOUR (Imaad Wasif // Pintandwefall // Drag The River)

1.    Viva Hate Records store at Merchground

As already announced we now officially sourced out our store and our partner at MERCHGROUND is taking care of the mailorder. We really hope that on this way we can guarantee reliable service, fast shipping, etc.

2.    Pelican – The Wooden Box 10xLP available for preorderAt the store you can now preorder the PELICAN – THE WOODEN BOX incl. an exclusive preorder only shirt design by FLORIAN BERTMER.

What’s inside the box:
Pelican – What We All Come To Need
Pelican – Ephemeral
Pelican – City Of Echoes
Pelican – March Into The Sea
Pelican – The Fire In Our Throats In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw
Pelican – Australasia
Pelican – Untitled

Pressing info:
150 copies on white vinyl
350 copies on black vinyl

Shipping: the box will not be shipped before the bands anniversary shows in October.

3.    Der Weg Einer Freiheit at Avocado Booking/ Neaera rec.release show // new album

Germany’s highly talented melodic black metal outfit DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT now joined the AVOCADO BOOKING roster (with bands suchs Black Dahlia Murder, Converge, Rotten Sound) and will also appear at the NEAERA record release show on october 23rd in Münster, Germany.

Apart from this Der Weg Einer Freiheit is in writing process. New album to be expected on 2011.

4.    TOUR (Imaad Wasif // Pintandwefall // Drag The River)

PINTANDWEFALL
08.09.2010 Hamburg – Grüner Jäger
09.09.2010 Berlin – POPKOMM
10.09.2010 Cottbus – Gladhouse
11.09.2010 Bremen – Schwankhalle
13.09.2010 München – Ampere Cafe
14.09.2010 Hannover – Cafe Glocksee
15.09.2010 Leipzig – Moritzbastei
16.09.2010 Stuttgart – Keller Klub
17.09.2010 Frankfurt a.M. – Nachtleben
18.09.2010 Köln – Lichtung

IMAAD WASIF
18.09 2010 Leffingeleuren Leffinge Belgium
19.09 2010 Incubate Festival Tilburg Netherlands
21.09 2010 Jagerklause Berlin Germany
22.09 2010 Klub 007 Prague Czech Republic
23.09 2010 Brut Vienna Austria
24.09 2010 Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg Germany
25.09 2010 Zikametz Festival Metz France
27.09 2010 Steinbruch Duisburg Germany
28.09 2010 Das Bett Frankfurt Germany
29.09 2010 Le Kab Geneva Switzerland
30.09 2010 Dynamo Toulouse France
01.10 2010 Glazart Paris France
02.10 2010 Ekko Utrecht Netherlands
03.10 2010 Corsica Studios London United Kingdom
05.10 2010 Captain’s Rest Glasgow Scotland
06.10 2010 The Corner Manchester United Kingdom
07.10 2010 The Hope Brighton United Kingdom
08.10 2010 Patronaat Haarlem Netherlands
09.10 2010 Trix Antwerp Belgium

DRAG THE RIVER
DRAG THE RIVER
07.10.10 D Gießen – AK 44
08.10.2010 D Aachen – Musikbunker
09.10.2010 D Münster – Gleis 22
10.10.2010 D Cologne – Underground
11.10.2010 B Ghent – Decadance
12.10.2010 UK Brighton – Prince Albert
13.10.2010 UK Bristol – The Croft
14.10.2010 UK Leicester – Academy 3
15.10.2010 UK Glasgow – The 13th Note
16.10.2010 UK Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
17.10.2010 UK London – Windmill Brixton
19.10.2010 D Hamburg – Logo
20.10.2010 D Hannover – Mephisto
21.10.2010 D Kiel – Roter Salon @ Pumpe
22.10.2010 D Leipzig – Conne Island
23.10.2010 D Zwiesel – Jugendcafé
24.10.2010 AT Vienna – B72
25.10.2010 H Budapest – Könyvtar Klub free show!
26.10.2010 SLO Ljubljana – Metelkova
31.10.2010 ESP Madrid – Sala Pequenya Betti
01.11.2010 ESP Orihuela – Sala La Gramola
02.11.2010 ESP Barcelona – Rocksound
05.11.2010 D Trier – Exhaus tickets
06.11.2010 CH Basel – Kaserne w/ Mad Caddies
07.11.2010 D Munich – 59 to 1
08.11.2010 D Berlin – Lovelite
10.11.2010 D Bad Hersfeld – Zigeunerkeller
11.11.2010 D Schwalmstedt – Bunker
12.11.2010 D Dresden – AZ Conni
13.11.2010 CZ Prague – Akropolis
14.11.2010 D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof



Imaad Wasif signs with Viva Hate Records, tour // Pelican details

1.    Imaad Wasif signs with Viva Hate Records// tour in September/October
2.    Pelican 10xLP Wooden Box – further details

1.    Imaad Wasif signs with Viva Hate Records // tour in September/October

We’re very proud to announce the signing of US artist IMAAD WASIF.
Wasif is known for having been part of the live band of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and for his work for the “Where The Wild Things Are” OST along with artist such as Karon O (YYY’s), Bradford Cox (Deerhunter) and “Little” Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, Dead Weather).

His new post modern psychedelic rock album “The Voidist” is going to be released in Europe on October 22nd.
Imaad Wasif on the road:

18-09-2010 Leffingeleuren Leffinge Belgium
19-09-2010 Incubate Festival Tilburg Netherlands
21-09-2010 Jagerklause Berlin Germany
22-09-2010 Klub 007 Prague Czech Republic
23-09-2010 Brut Vienna Austria
24-09-2010 Reeperbahn Festival Hamburg Germany
25-09-2010 Zikametz Festival Metz France
27-09-2010 Steinbruch Duisburg Germany
28-09-2010 Das Bett Frankfurt Germany
29-09-2010 Le Kab Geneva Switzerland
30-09-2010 Dynamo Toulouse France
01-10-2010 Glazart Paris France
02-10-2010 Ekko Utrecht Netherlands
03-10-2010 Corsica Studios London United Kingdom
05-10-2010 Captain’s Rest Glasgow Scotland
06-10-2010 The Corner Manchester United Kingdom
07-10-2010 The Hope Brighton United Kingdom
08-10-2010 Patronaat Haarlem Netherlands
09-10-2010 Trix Antwerp Belgium


2. Pelican 10xLP Wooden Box – first impression and further details

The “PELICAN WOODEN BOX” contains the following albums:
Pelican – What We All Come To Need
Pelican – Ephemeral
Pelican – City Of Echoes
Pelican – March Into The Sea
Pelican – The Fire In Our Throats In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw
Pelican – Australasia
Pelican – Untitled


Pressing info:
150 copies on white vinyl
350 copies on black vinyl

PELICAN 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DATES:
Oct. 23rd                        Chicago, IL                        The Bottom Lounge
Oct. 30th                        Los Angeles, CA            The Troubador



Pelican 10xLP Wooden Box, DWEF and Pintandwefall on tour, VHR store to be outsourced

1.    Pelican 10xLP Wooden Box to be released (10 years anniversary)
2.    Der Weg Einer Freiheit shows (w/ Black Dahlia Murder and others)
3.    Pintandwefall tour in september
4.    Viva Hate shop to be outsourced in September


1. Pelican 10xLP Wooden Bo to be released (10 years anniversary)


Chicago’s instrumental masters PELICAN are celebrating their 10 years anniversary in October this year.
PELICAN 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DATES:
Oct. 23rd                        Chicago, IL                        The Bottom Lounge
Oct. 30th                        Los Angeles, CA            The Troubador

Due to this we’re glad to announce a huge 10xLP Pelican Wooden Box containing all of their full lengths albums and EPs limited to 500 copies.

Keep checking frequently.
Further information can be found at:
Pelican homepage
Brooklyn Vegan


2. Der Weg Einer Freiheit shows (w/ Black Dahlia Murder and others)

Dont’s miss Der Weg Einer Freiheit playing at:
13. Aug 2010      20:00 Colos Saal w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Despised Icon     Aschaffenburg    
18. Aug 2010     20:00 Feierwerk w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, Despised Icon     München    
30. Oct 2010     20:00 Kunstverein w/ Mardrom, Seed Of Damnation Nürnberg
26. Nov 2010     20:00 Moritzbastei w/ TBA     Leipzig     
27. Nov 2010     19:00 Zentrum Scharnhorst w/ Agrypnie,… Dortmund

Statements, Interviews:
„Ein BM-Album voll Energie, Wut, Verzweiflung, Melancholie, Melodie und Härte, dass so, gerade im deutschsprachigen Raum, noch nicht existierte (…)Empfehlung an alle, die BM mögen, ein Muss für alle, die BM lieben.“
Schwermetall.ch

Nein, es ist nicht übertrieben bei “Der Weg einer Freiheit” vom besten Debütalbum im Black Metal seit Wolves In The Throne Room‘s “Diadem Of 12 Stars” zu sprechen.
Vampster.com


Interviews
vampster.com (GER)
metal.de (GER)
metalnews.de (GER)
stormbringer.at (GER)
metal-mirror.de (GER)
metalshock.wordpress.com (ITA)


3. Pintandwefall tour in september
Come around and join us – Pintandwefall is gonna kick your ass, check out their review at laut.de


4. Viva Hate Records shop to be outsourced in September
As we want to make you guys happy with our products and due to the all trouble you had with us we decided not to handle the store by ourselves anymore. There’s just a lack of men power.
In September a new store is going to be launched and a partner is taking care of daily business.
Also – soon, you will be able to send us your opinion about what needs to be changed.
Again we apologize all delays, problems, etc. it wasn’t our intention.
Still we hope you like our releases.


Pintandwefall entire album on myspace!!!

Folks, the garage punk girls of PINTANDWEFALL uploaded their entire HONG KONG, BABY
on myspace – go check it out!

For you Germans, here are some quotes from Magazines:

„Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Hives, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Long Blondes und Operator, Please findet sich mit Leichtigkeit noch ein Eckchen für die unbedarften Dehnübungen von vier unverschämt schamlosen Rock-Novizen, die einem einen unerhörten Minihit nach dem anderen um die Ohren hauen.“
MUSIKEXPRESS 08/10 – 4 Sterne


„Rotzrockig und schräg kommt das zweite Album der finnischen Mädels-Combo daher. Die Songs sind eingängig, die Texte erfrischend anders…Frechheit siegt und macht Lust auf mehr!“
GUITAR

more:
Sally’s Speed Dating

Concert News

Pintandwefall on the road!
08.09.2010 Hamburg – Grüner Jäger
09.09.2010 Berlin – POPKOMM
10.09.2010 Cottbus – Gladhouse
11.09.2010 Bremen – Schwankhalle
13.09.2010 München – Ampere Cafe
14.09.2010 Hannover – Cafe Glocksee
15.09.2010 Leipzig – Moritzbastei
16.09.2010 Stuttgart – Keller Klub
17.09.2010 Frankfurt a.M. – Nachtleben
18.09.2010 Köln – Lichtung


Agalloch – The Wooden Box being shipped now…

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ISIS Live V 2xLP LIMITED cover by Tom Need now available…

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Now on air for all of you who couldn’t go to one of their final shows…
We have two versions availbale, black vinyl and white vinyl. For further information please click here.