Ides of Gemini Books Upcoming April Tour With Mountain Goats


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Ides Of Gemini has announced an upcoming tour with indie folk rock trio Mountain Goats. The band features guitarist J Bennett, drummer Kelly Johnston-Gibson and the haunting vocal prowess of singer/bassist Sera Timms, also of West Coast dark-psych conjurors Black Mare. The trio will be touring in support of their critically championed Old World New Wave full-length released in September via Neurot Recordings. Captured at Valley Recording in Burbank, California, engineered and mixed by Chris Rakestraw (Danzig) and mastered by Grammy award winning producer Matt Hyde (Slayer), Old World New Wave offers up nine tracks of dark, mesmerizing soundscrapes.

IDES IF GEMINI w/ Mountain Goats:
Apr 02: Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN
Apr 03: Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC
Apr 04: The Jinx – Savannah, GA
Apr 07: Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
Apr 08: 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
Apr 09: Webster Hall – New York, NY
Apr 11: City Winery – New York, NY
Apr 12: City Winery – New York, NY
Apr 13: Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
Apr 14: House of Blues – Boston, MA
Apr 16: Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
Apr 17: Majestic Theatre – Detroit, MI
Apr 18: Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
Apr 19: Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN
Apr 21: Headliners – Louisville, KY
Apr 22: Wexner Center – Columbus, OH
Apr 23: Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA

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Frosthelm Streaming “Tomb of Sordid Ruin”


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Thrashened Black Metal unit FROSTHELM have debuted “Tomb of Sordid Ruin” from upcoming album The Endless Winter, out March 22, 2015 via Matt Hyde’s Black Work (Alkemy Brothers) label, here.

A vile brew of black/thrash metal, The Endless Winter is abundant with punishingly memorable riffs, melodic frostbitten savagery, and plague infused revulsion down to it’s frozen core. Guitarist Dakota L. Irwin describes the album as “bitter, dark, angry and disgusted.” Tracked at Clear Lake Recording Studios in Los Angeles during July 2014, The Endless Winter was produced and engineered by Eric Milos and Alec Schneider. Drum engineering was handled by Sir Robert Kramer at Mekoche Studios in Bismarck, ND. Mixing and mastering duties were helmed by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Skeletonwitch, Kreator). Artwork by Raymond Swanland.

Glacial Eon
Storm of Teeth
Forlorn Tides
Tomb of Sordid Ruin
Beneath Dead Horizons
Endless Winter
Hell Between Us
The Dragon
Silent and Dark, The Everlasting Sky

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Frosthelm Releasing The Endless Winter March 22


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Thrash/black metal outfit Frosthelm have signed to producer Matt Hyde’s Black Work (Alkemy Brothers) label and are releasing their debut full length album The Endless Winter on March 22.

Tracked at Clear Lake Recording Studios in Los Angeles during July 2014, The Endless Winter was produced and engineered by Eric Milos and Alec Schneider. Drum engineering was handled by Sir Robert Kramer at Mekoche Studios in Bismarck, ND. Mixing and mastering duties were helmed by Matt Hyde (Slayer, Skeletonwitch, Kreator).

Glacial Eon
Storm of Teeth
Forlorn Tides
Tomb of Sordid Ruin
Beneath Dead Horizons
Endless Winter
Hell Between Us
The Dragon
Silent and Dark, The Everlasting

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Einherjer Releases Av Oss, For Oss In January


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Einherjer is releasing their sixth full length Av Oss, For Oss on January 13, 2015 via Indie Recordings. The album was written and produced by the band, and mixed by Matt Hyde (Hatebreed, Slayer, Children of Bodom, Monster Magnet).

Elaborates the band:

“Our Norse heritage is a phenomenon that reaches far beyond what one can hear alone. It is an amalgamation of the mystique and sagas of old, of songs and poems, of woodcutting and sword grinding and the Vikings merciless way of life. It’s a cultural patchwork that fills the consciousness with the brutal majesty of the Nordic nature, the elemental strain, of mighty longships plowing the black seas to reach unknown shores. The wisdom of the gods and their Valhalla. Of cultural encounters and trade. Of violence and brutality. Of tough men in a tough time. Our hometown Haugesund also rings with a historic sound, and from our own shores on the west coast of Norway the influence of the Vikings stretched towards the sea and the world beyond. The adventurers, pioneers, poets and craftsmen have inspired EINHERJER to go their own way. The Vikings courage and boldness have inspired us to never compromise our vision: A vision that is a unique, self-made, original and modern interpretation of our mighty Nordic heritage. EINHERJER have never used their banner to spread cowardly and ignorant propaganda. We never seek entry in the un-culture extremists taint our ancestors with. We wish to give people in all countries knowledge to what we feel is a mysterious and fascinating culture that can be shared and enjoyed by many. Our history rings with the same sound and side by side with other cultures worldwide. From the age of the Egyptian pharaohs, the splendor of the Roman Empire, the genius of the Inka, the bastions of Constantinople, the wonders of the east, the honor of the Samurai and the Greek philosophers. Our heritage is a world heritage. And we strive to renew ourselves. We strive to retell our story in a new way. With a new sound. But with the same spirit that has followed EINHERJER since the beginning. In the wake of Norrøn, we once again tread a new path. Studio Borealis is still our chosen studio. Matt Hyde is still behind the mix. The new album Av Oss, For Oss will help us bring our vision and our heritage even further!”

Av Oss, For Oss Track Listing:
1. Fremad
2. Hammer I Kors
3. Nidstong
4. Hedensk Oppstandelse
5. Nord Og Ner
6. Nornene
7. Trelldom
8. Av Oss, For Oss

EINHERJER:
Frode Glesnes – guitar, bass effects, vocals
Aksel Herløe – lead guitar, bass effects, backing vocals
Gerhard Storesund – drums, samples

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Ides Of Gemini Release “Seer Of Circassia” Video


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LA extreme metallers Ides Of Gemini has released their Daciana Birladeanu directed “Seer Of Circassia” video below. The song is off their Old World New Wave album, out now via Neurot Recordings.

 

 

Elaborates singer/bassist Sera Timms,

“The concept of the album traces the symbolic-psychological breakdown of a character over ten days [‘Seer Of Circassia’ takes place on day four]. We’re working within the structures of psycho-spiritual alchemical transformation, utilizing Carl Jung’s school of analytical psychology. Essentially we have a story of the psychological conflict of opposing forces — yin-yang, male/female/dark light, etc. — each driven by desire. The masculine archetype in this story desires control and structure, while the feminine archetype desires recognition and equality as it has been repressed in the ‘Old World.’ Our protagonist is the Emperor, based creatively on the last Emperor of Constantinople, who represents the ego, masculine, solar consciousness along with control, structure, domination, force and power.”

The album was recorded at Valley Recording in Burbank, CA, engineered and mixed by Chris Rakestraw (Danzig), and mastered by Grammy Award winning producer Matt Hyde (Slayer).

The band will be supporting Intronaut’s tenth anniversary show.

IDES OF GEMINI Live:
Dec 18: The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA

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Hidden Amongst Us Give Away New EP Free On Bandcamp


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Los Angeles hard rockers Hidden Amongst Us have released their new EP, Parallel, this week and have decided to give it away FREE on Bandcamp. Mixed by Matt Hyde (Monster Magnet, Deftones, Staind, Slayer), is out now! Download it for FREE this week only at https://hiddenamongstus.bandcamp.com/album/parallel

 

 

Parallel is actually the bands’ second released this year, following an earlier EP in March. Self-described as a mix of Post-Grunge and Hard Rock, the band has already opened forOzzy Osbourne, Sepultura, Danzig, Sevendust, Machine head, Jesus Lizard, 30STM & Five Finger Death Punch.

 

 

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