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Deathwish Releasing Out For Blood May 12th

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Wisconsin punk/hardcore quartet Deathwish will be releasing debut Out For Blood via Beer City Skateboards and Records on May 12, 2015. They have also confirmed an upcoming tour with MDC and dates are posted below.

DEATHWISH Tour Dates w/ MDC:
May 01: Red Line Tap – Chicago, IL (w/ MDC, Channel 3)
May 02: No Tomorrow Fest – Appleton, WI (w/ MDC, Channel 3, Solstice, Hemdale, more) [info]
May 02: Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN (w/ MDC, Channel 3)
May 04: The Hide Out – Omaha, NE (w/ MDC)
May 05: 7th Circle – Denver, CO (w/ MDC)
May 06: Music Garage – Salt Lake City, UT (w/ MDC)
May 07: The Shredder – Boise, ID (w/ MDC)
May 08: Old Nick’s – Eugene, OR (w/ MDC)
May 09: Tonic Lounge – Portland, OR (w/ MDC)
May 11: 4 TBA – Medford, OR (w/ MDC)
May 12: 755 After Dark – Santa Rosa, CA (w/ MDC)
May 13: 924 Gilman – Berkeley, CA (w/ MDC)
May 14: Los Globos – Los Angeles, CA (w/ MDC)

Delivering nine, relentless, guitar-driven, take-no-prisoners tracks that topple everything in earshot, Deathwish recorded Out For Blood with Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording, after which the platter was mastered by Jack Control (Severed Head of State, World Burns to Death) at Enormous Door Mastering. Finalized with artwork by Marald, Randall Witte and Doomsday Graphics, the vinyl version of Out For Blood will debut as an official Record Store Day release on Saturday, April 18th, limited to 1000 copies on translucent red vinyl, as well as digital release, and a very limited edition cassette version on OSD Press and Berzerker Records. Beer City will release the CD version with full distribution on May 12th.

Out For Blood Track Listing:
1. Population Zero
2. Deathwish
3. Out For Blood
4. Six Bullet Roulette
5. Balance Of Power
6. As The Fire Rises
7. Flat-Line
8. Cold Day In Hell
9. Unholy Bastards

DEATHWISH:
Bitty – bass & vocals
Guinea Pig Champion – guitar & vox
S.C. Slaughter – guitar
S.W. MacLeod – drums

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On The Road… with Tiger Flowers and Hivesmasher

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Experimental hardcore facemelters Tiger Flowers have been decimating stages since the release of their album Dead Hyms (Melotov/Deathwish) last spring. They have done a bit of touring in support of the album regionally, but also are the frequent go to band for a warmup act or a head-breaking headline spot in clubs in their native New York City such as the Archeron, Saint Vitus, The Knitting Factory, and Grand Victory and more. No stage or competing band intimidates these veterans of the scene, and their live shows are usually an explosion of energy and ferocity. They recently played the Archeron again, and were joined by another band we rather like, their tour-mates in Boston bred sonic miscreants Hivesmasher. Photographer Meg Loyal was on hand to capture the action for Ghost Cult with this photo set.

 

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Hivesmasher (7)

 

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Hivesmasher on Facebook

 

PHOTOS BY MEG LOYAL PHOTOGRAPHY

 


Cold World – How the Gods Chill

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When a band has as prominent an underground reputation as Cold World it is hard to miss the hype that’s been surrounding the release of their latest album, How The Gods Chill (Deathwish). As a new listener to the band, their reputation certainly preceded and it was hard not to start the album with high hopes. Firmly rooted in their usual hardcore style, this record also mixes influences from the rap scene, collaborating with artists like Kool G and Meyhem Lauren.

Despite not usually a fan of rap, this rapidly pans out as the most exciting part of the album with ‘Hell’s Direction’ beginning being one of the few genuinely enjoyable moments. The main vocals in comparison lack any real depth and, despite switching between shouted and sung sections, fail to add any life or interest to the music. It’s obvious these musicians are proficient, however, like the vocals, the music’s lack of any real variation quickly leads to the album becoming repetitive and boring.

The riffs may have a slightly punk feel but the music wanders too often into the realms of catchy, which is at odds when the band is so busy also trying to be angry. Cold World may be trying to capture the struggle of real life struggles however whatever rawness they manage to capture is quickly counteracted by the polished production sound.

While the band may have a steady stream of followers and continue to build a strong reputation on the underground, there is very little about this album that really inspires. While the hardcore scene continues to produce a wealth of talented artists and exceptional albums, anyone would be forgiven for giving this one a miss.

3.0/10

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CAITLIN SMITH


Rough Around The Edges – An Interview With Doomriders

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doomriders.03.hi_-675x450Nate Newton is a busy man. Besides playing bass in Converge and being a guitarist in Old Man Gloom he also fronts his own band, called Doomriders. Ghost Cult caught up with him to discuss Grand Blood (Deathwish), the new Doomriders album. He was also keen to tell more about the personal nature of some of the songs, working with producer Kurt Ballou and the upcoming tour schedule.Continue reading →


A Different Beat – An Interview With Deafheaven

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DeafheavenClever, irreverent, and controversial are just a few of the words bandied about when discussing San Francisco’s Deafheaven. The post-black metal experimentalists are seemingly unconcerned about labels and outside influences on their new album Sunbather (Deathwish). Ghost Cult scribe Sean Pierre-Antoine caught up with front man George Clark for a revealing interview.Continue reading →