The much talked about death metal/grindcore outfit fronted by a parrot Hatebeak will be releasing their new album Number of the Beak on June 26, 2015 via Reptilian Records. Hatebeak was formed in Baltimore, MD as a studio project of Blake Harrison (now of Pig Destroyer) with Mark Sloan (The Index) and Waldo, a 21 year old African Grey Parrot. The album was mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer,Agoraphobic Nosebleed) will be issued on CD, cassette, as well as limited vinyl runs (including 300 on a special Bird Shit black/white/clear color mix). Featuring a sure-to-be controversial cover by artist Stephen Kasner, one side of the vinyl collects all of Hatebeak’s long out-of-print EPs from 2004-2007 while the other side features six never released songs, the first new avian-metal to surface in eight years! Stream samples below.
Kent, OH indie rockers Annabel will be doing an upcoming July tour with The Appleseed Cast, Dikembe and Dads in support of their new album Having It All, out June 9, 2015 via Tiny Engines.
May 23: Bled Fest – Howell, MI
May 29: Subterranean – Chicago, IL (Pet Symmetry Release Show)
Jun 09: Dag House – Cleveland, OH
Jul 16: Hi Dive – Denver, CO (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 17: Reverb – Omaha, NE (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 18: Riot Room – Kansas City, MO (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 19: Frequency – Madison, WI (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 21: Subterranean – Chicago, IL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 22: Double Happiness – Columbus, OH (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 23: Cattivo – Pittsburgh, PA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 24: Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 25: Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 26: Bug Jar – Rochester, NY (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 27: Great Scott – Boston, MA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 28: Webster Hall – New York, NY (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 29: Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 30: Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Jul 31: Cat’s Cradle – Chapel Hill, NC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Aug 01: The Mothlight – Asheville, NC (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dads)
Aug 03: 1904 – Jacksonville, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 04: Loosey’s – Gainesville FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 05: Crowbar – Tampa, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 07: Churchill’s – Miami, FL w/ (Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Aug 08: Backbooth – Orlando, FL (w/ Appleseed Cast, Dikembe)
Los Angeles emotional pop punkers Stanley and the Search will be touring with This Legend, Dear You and Bad Luck on a May North American Tour. The band will be issuing a new EP this summer via Animal Style Records. In the meantime, visit the stream/pay-what-you want for the band’s previous EP below.
May 01: Malones – Anaheim, CA
May 02: Oakland Metro (Side Room) – Oakland, CA
May 03: Analog Café – Portland, OR
May 04: El Corazon – Seattle, WA
May 05: Stage 112 – Missoula, MT
May 07: Biggs – Sioux Falls, SD
May 08: Warehouse – Lacrosse, WI
May 09: The Fallout – Minneapolis, MN
May 10: Fizz – Chicago, IL
May 11: The Outpost – Kent, OH
May 12: Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON
May 13: Foufones – Montreal, QC
May 14: Simons 677 – Providence, RI
May 15: Coco 66 – Brooklyn, NY
May 16: Planet Trog – Allentown, PA
May 17: Empire – Springfield, VA
May 18: Bobcat Music – Charleston, SC
May 19: Backbooth – Orlando, FL
May 20: Vertigo – Ocala, FL
May 21: The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
May 24: Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
May 25: The Conserv – Oklahoma City, OK
The new record was recorded at Phil “Landphil” Hall‘s studio in Virginia. Hall tracked rhythm and bass guitar, while his brother, Josh, tracked drums, and guitarist Brandon Ellis tracked the majority of the album’s leads. Barnes took to London Bridge Studio (Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains etc.) in his new homebase in Seattle, WA to track vocals and in fact holed himself up in the very same booth where Layne Staley captured his words. Mixing was completed by Rob Caldwell (Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan etc.) in Sarasota, FL and mastering was handled by Alan Douches (Cannibal Corpse, Revocation, Torche, Skeletonwitch etc.) at West West Side in New Windsor, NY.
Slayer (bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarist Kerry King, and returning drummer Paul Bostaph, along with touring guitarist Gary Holt) have completed recording their yet to be titled eleventh studio album with producer Terry Date, due out later this year via their own yet to be named label (through Nuclear Blast).
Following Slayer’s studio sessions in March 2014 that yielded the track “Implode,” offered by the band as a free download, Slayer recorded on and off between September and mid-January at L.A.’s Henson Studios, and is currently mixing the album. Eleven songs have been recorded, but what will end up on the final track listing is yet to be determined. Early reports indicate that Slayer fans have a lot to look forward to – the new music is a sonic assault of brutal, ominous, lightening-fast and heavy-as-hell music with lyrics that unmask what Slayer knows best – the terror, the corruption and the societal turmoil that dominates our world.
Fans got a second preview of the new album this past Saturday when another one of the new songs, “When The Stillness Comes,” was released as a limited-edition (only 5000 copies worldwide), seven-inch vinyl picture disc exclusive for Record Store Day.
The new album marks the first time Slayer has worked with producer Terry Date (Slipknot, Soundgarden, Deftones), Bostaph’s return to the Slayer recording line-up since 2001’s God Hates Us All, and Holt’s first appearance on a Slayer album. It’s also the first Slayer album without the presence of founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman, athough a Hanneman-penned song is on the final track listing.
Slayer will tour extensively to support the new album, headlining this summer’sRockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, as well as playing other major outdoor festivals and several “An Evening With…” Slayer only concerts.
Apr 24: Iron City – Birmingham, AL (“An Evening with…” headline dates)
Apr 25: Metropolitian Park (Monster Energy Welcome to Rockville) – Jacksonville, FL
Apr 26: Civic Theatre – New Orleans, LA (“An Evening with…” headline dates)
May 01: Farm Bureau Live (Lunatic Luau) – Virginia Beach, VA
May 03: Carolina Rebellion – Charlotte, NC
May 22: Rocklahoma – Pryor, OK
May 23: Socorro Casino – El Paso, TX (“An Evening with…” headline dates)
Jun 13: Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN
Jun 16: Paramount – Huntington (Long Island), NY (“An Evening with…” headline dates)
Jun 17: Paramount – Huntington (Long Island), NY (“An Evening with…” headline dates)
Jun 19: State Theatre – Portland, ME
Jun 20: Amnesia Rockfest – Montebello, QC
(Mayhem headline dates):
Jun 26: Sleep Train Amphitheater – San Diego, CA
Jun 27: San Manuel Amphitheater – San Bernardino, CA
Jun 28: Shoreline Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA
Jun 30: White River Amphitheater – Auburn, WA (Seattle)
Jul 01: Idaho Center Amphitheater – Boise, ID
Jul 03: Ak-Chin Amphitheater – Phoenix, AZ
Jul 04: Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
Jul 05: Red Rocks – Denver, CO
Jul 07: Harrah’s Council Bluffs – Council Bluffs, IA
Jul 08: Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
Jul 10: Klipsch Amphitheater – Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis)
Jul 11: DTE Energy Amphitheater – Clarkston, MI (Detroit)
Jul 12: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL (Chicago)
Jul 15: Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Jul 17: Susquehanna Bank Arts Center – Camden, NJ (Philadelphia)
Jul 18: First Niagara Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh)
Jul 19: Xfinity Theatre – Hartford, CT
Jul 21: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Jul 22: Meadowbrook (Bank of NH Pavilion) – Gilford, NH
Jul 24: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Jul 25: Xfinity Center – Boston, MA
Jul 26: Nikon at Jones Beach – Wantagh, NY
Jul 29: Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
Jul 31: Whitewater Amphitheater – San Antonio, TX
Aug 01: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Houston, TX
Aug 02: Gexa Energy Amphitheater – Dallas, TX
Miami progressive metal duo Cave Of Swimmers is streaming their new single “The Prince of the Power of the Air” (radio edit), off of their self released new album Reflection on May 4, 2015, and is also available as a free download below.
The Reflection CD release party will be held May 8 at Churchill’s Pub in Miami, FL.
01: The Prince of the Power of the Air
02: The Skull
03: Still Running
04: Reflection (instrumental)
05: The Prince of the Power of the Air (edit)
Aussie riff rockers Holy Serpentis streaming “Fools Gold,” off their forthcoming debut self titled album out May 12, 2015 via RidingEasy Records. Listen below.
Holy Serpent Holy Serpent Track Listing:
01: Holy Serpent
02: Shroom Doom
03: Fools Gold
04: The Plague
05: The Wind
Nothing is streaming their cover of Nirvana’s “Something In The Way,” off of the Whatever Nevermind: A Tribute To Nirvana’s Nevermind,out April 18, 2015 via Robotic Empire.
