Weedeater is streaming “Claw Of The Sloth,” off of their new album Goliathan, out May 19, 2015 via Season Of Mist. Stream it here.
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King Parrot Releasing Dead Set In May
Australian thrash grinders King Parrot will release their new full length Dead Set on May 15th in Europe via Agonia Records, May 19th in North America via Housecore Records and May 15th in Australia via Rocket/EVP. Stream “Like A Rat” below.
The record was produced by Philip H. Anselmo, and his recording crew of Michael Thompson and Steve Berrigan at the infamous Nodferatu’s Lair (Down, Eyehategod, Superjoint Ritual et al) in Louisiana and spews forth ten ravaging psalms that showcase King Parrot’s signature punk rock spirit and pummeling sonic debauchery. A true leap forward from their debut, Dead Set exhibits a distinct maturity from a band who’ve committed to the rigors of international touring, slaying audiences through Asia, North America, Europe and Australia on a regular basis.
Dead Set Track Listing:
1. Anthem Of The Advance Sinner
2. Need No Saviour
3. Hell Comes Your Way
4. Like A Rat
5. Tomorrow Turns To Blood
6. Home Is Where The Gutter Is
7. Sick In The Head
8. Punisher
9. Reject
10. Dead Set
KING PARROT w/ Weedeater:
Mar 20: SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase @ Dirty Dog – Austin, TX
Mar 21: The Lost Well – Austin, TX
Mar 24: Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
Mar 25: Pub Rock Live – Scottsdale, AZ
Mar 26: Casbah – San Diego, CA
Mar 27: The Complex – Los Angeles, CA
Mar 28: Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
Mar 29: DNA – San Francisco, CA
Mar 30: Starlite Lounge – Sacramento, CA
Mar 31: Dante’s – Portland, OR
Apr 01: Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
Apr 02: The Pin – Spokane, WA
Apr 03: Neurolux – Boise, ID
Apr 04: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
Apr 05: Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
Apr 07: Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Apr 08: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
Apr 09: Rock Island Brewing – Rock Island, IL
Apr 10: Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
Apr 11: Subterranean – Chicago, IL
Apr 12: Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
Apr 13: Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
Apr 14: Nectars – Burlington, VT
Apr 15: T.T. The Bear’s Place – Boston, MA
Apr 16: Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
Apr 18: Ziggy’s By The Sea – Wilmington, NC
Apr 19: The Earl – Atlanta. GA * KING PARROT headlines
Apr 20: Blue Nile – New Orleans, LA (Housecore Records Signing Party * KING PARROT headlines)
Australian Tour Dates:
May 14: The Loft – Warrnambool, VIC
May 15: Fowlers Live – Adelaide, SA
May 16: The Corner – Melbourne, VIC
May 17: Wrangler Studios – Footscray, VIC
May 21: Magpies – Canberra, ACT
May 22: Corrimal Hotel – Wollongong, NSW
May 23: Newtown Social Club, NSW
May 24: Small Ballroom – Newcastle, NSW
May 28: Tatts Hotel – Lismore, NSW
May 29: Coolangatta Hotel – Gold Coast, QLD
May 30: Crowbar – Brisbane, QLD
May 30: Crowbar – Brisbane, QLD
Jun 05: Prince Of Wales – Bunbury, WA
Jun 07: YMCA HQ 0 Perth, WA (w/ special guests High Tension,Colossvs)
KING PARROT is:
Mr. White – Guitars
Squiz – Guitars
Slatts – Bass
Toddy – Drums
Youngy – Vocals
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Agonia Records (EU)
Rocket/EVP (AUS)
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The Shrine Announce Upcoming West Coast Worship Tour
The Shrine
(L to R: Courtland Murphy (bass), Jeff Murray (drums) and Josh Landau (guitar / vocals)
California “Destroyers of Rock N Roll” The Shrine have announced their forthcoming spring North American tour, with dates posted below.
Mar 16: Beerland – Austin, TX (SXSW – 6PM as part of “Heavy Metal Cage Match” w/ American Sharks, Eagle Claw, Elder, etc.)
Mar 18: Spiderhouse Ballroom – Austin, TX (SXSW – 9PM)
Mar 20: The North Door – Austin, TX (SXSW -w/ Kadavar, Ruby the Hatchet, Elder, Castle, etc.)
Mar 21: Gypsy Lounge – Austin, TX (SXSW – 2PM as part of Thrasher + Converse “Death Match” w/ OM, Goatsnake, The Skull, etc.)
Mar 21: The Lost Well – Austin, TX (SXSW – 11PM as part of “Heavy Metal Parking Lot 2” w/ The Skull, Weedeater, Ruby The Hatchet, etc.)
West Coast “Worship Tour”
* All dates also include Dirty Fences
Apr 02: The Casbah – San Diego, CA (w/ Loom)
Apr 03: The Paper Agency – Los Angeles, CA
Apr 04: Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA (w/ Banquet)
Apr 05: Analog Cafe – Portland, OR
Apr 06: Capitol Theater Backstage – Olympia, WA (w/ Mos Generator)
Apr 07: SBC – Vancouver, BC (w/ Black Wizard)
Apr 08: One Six Boardshop – Victoria, BC (w/ Black Wizard)
Apr 09: Barboza – Seattle, WA
Apr 10: Dante’s – Portland, OR (w/ JOY)
Apr 11: Eli’s Mile High Club – Oakland, CA
Apr 12: Velvet Jones – Santa Barbara, CA (w/ Blasting Concept)
King Parrot Recording New Album With Phil Anselmo
King Parrot with Phil Anselmo. Photo Credit: Danin Drahos
Australian thrash grinders King Parrot have inked a number of new recording deals for their upcoming record, which was recorded by Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down) in Nodferatu’s Lair Studio and is set to come out this spring via Agonia Records in Europe, Housecore Records in North America and Rocket/EVP in Australia.
Emerging through the baptism of fire of the Australian metal scene, King Parrot have pillaged their way to international recognition in a short period since 2011. Drawing influence primarily from the thrash, grind, hardcore and punk scenes of the 80’s and 90’s, a new sound was created fusing those styles and attitudes with a fresh approach that encapsulates their aggression, humour and intensity seamlessly.
The band have an extensive touring schedule posted below.
Remaining live dates include:
KING PARROT w/ WEEDEATER (EUROPE)
Mar 13: Juha West – Stuttgart (DE)
Mar 14: Vortex Surfer – Siegen (DE)
Mar 15: Burgerweeshuis – Deventer (NT)
KING PARROT w/ WEEDEATER (NORTH AMERICA)
Mar 20: SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase @ Dirty Dog – Austin, TX
Mar 21: The Lost Well – Austin, TX (US)
Mar 24: Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM (US)
Mar 25: Pub Rock Live – Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Mar 26: Casbah – San Diego, CA (US)
Mar 27: The Complex – Los Angeles, CA (US)
Mar 28: Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Mar 29: DNA – San Francisco, CA (US)
Mar 30: Starlite Lounge – Sacramento, CA (US)
Mar 31: Dante’s – Portland, OR (US)
Apr 01: Studio Seven – Seattle, WA (US)
Apr 02: The Pin – Spokane, WA (US)
Apr 03: Neurolux – Boise, ID (US)
Apr 04: In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Apr 05: Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO (US)
Apr 07: Riot Room – Kansas City, MO (US)
Apr 08: Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA (US)
Apr 09: Rock Island Brewing – Rock Island, IL (US)
Apr 10: Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Apr 11: Subterranean – Chicago, IL (US)
Apr 12: Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH (US)
Apr 13: Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY (US)
Apr 14: Nectars – Burlington, VT (US)
Apr 15: T.T. The Bear’s Place – Boston, MA (US)
Apr 16: Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA (US)
Apr 18: Ziggy’s By The Sea – Wilmington, NC (US)
KING PARROT HEADLINERS:
Apr 19: The Earl – Atlanta GA
Apr 20: Blue Nile – New Orleans, LA (Housecore Records Signing Party)
KING PARROT is:
Mr. White – Guitars
Squiz – Guitars
Slatts – Bass
Toddy – Drums
Youngy – Vocals
King Parrot on YouTube
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Weedeater – King Parrot – Tombstones: Sound Control, Manchester
Nothing like a sunny day to visit the bowels of the basement of Sound Control for some grimy sludge and hardcore from a bunch of miscreants. First up today at the ungodly early hour of 4:30 PM are Bury’s own Pist who impress early on with their mixture of Eyehategod swagger and Mancunian grit. Guitarist John Nicholson churns out slabs of metallic blues while David Lee Rowlands shrieks manage to shake up the early goers.
Unfortunately Siege Mentality completely fail to capitalise on Pist’s momentum. The ex-Iron Witch mob trade in generic hardcore punk with plenty of spit but no polish. The quintet’s interchangeable throwaway compositions all follow the well-worn post Discharge hardcore punk template and are forgotten straight after they are aired.
Thankfully Tombstones get us back on track. Sticking to the tune low and play slow ethos the Norwegians win the audience back with their primordial slabs of noise ‘King Of Daze’ and a storming cover of Melvins classic ‘The Bit’ which have the audience eating out of their hands.
King Parrot are aptly named because they have plenty of squawk but so little of substance. Their performance ignites a decent size pit but the irritating screeching of vocalist Youngy is greatly off putting, as is his moronic stage banter and insistence on soaking the first couple of rows with water. Their warp speed racket sounds allows some to get their mosh on but the band come across as sexually repressed Neanderthals’ with no memorable songs to speak of.
Weedeater do not fuck around. These deranged Louisiana rednecks slam into their set with a frightening vigour. Dave “Dixie” Collins is a cross-eyed lunatic screeching out his lyrics while drummer Travis Owen slams his kit tossing his sticks around and kicks his high hat all while continuing to play without missing a beat. Numbers like ‘Weed Monkeys’ are impossible to resist such is their reckless delivery and visceral delivery. These trailer park titans came to throw down and impress with a watertight set of potent sonic hits which leaves the audience deliriously happy and hungry for another fix.
WORDS BY ROSS BAKER
The Skull To Perform At South By Southwest
The Skull, featuring former Trouble vocalist Eric Wagner and bassist Ron Holzner, guitarists Lothar Keller and Matt Goldsborough (ex-Pentagram), and new drummer Sean Saley, will be taking part of the 2015 SXSW Music Festival, set for March 17-22, 2015 in Austin, TX. They will supporting Those Which Are Asleep, which can be streamed here.
THE SKULL tour dates:
Mar 17: The Demo – St. Louis, MO
Mar 18: Downtown Lounge – Tulsa, OK
Mar 19: The Rail – Fort Worth, TX
Mar 20: Dirty Dog – Austin, TX (SXSW w/ Weedeater)
Mar 21: The Lost Well – Austin, TX (SXSW “Heavy Metal Parking Lot II w/ King Parrot, FOGG + more)
Mar 21: Gypsy Lounge – Austin, TX (SXSW Thrasher “Death Match” w/ OM, Goatsnake, The Shrine + more)
Mar 22: The Music Room – Oklahoma City, OK
Mar 23: Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
Apr 17: Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC (As part of Nothing is Heavy Fest (w/ Sacrifice and Ancients)
Jun 26: Cafe 611 – Frederick, MD (As part of Maryland Doom Fest (w/ Spirit Caravan, Apostle of Solitude)
Temples Festival 2015 Announces First Day Schedule
The first Day Splits of Temples Festival 2015 have been announced. Previously a number of acts were announced as participating but now a set schedule for the first day is now official. The schedule is as follows:
Friday May 29, 2015
Stage I
Converge
Nails
Trap Them
Martyrod
Young And In The Way
Throats (Reunion)
Teef
Stage II
Pig Destroyer
Today Is The Day
Magrudergrind
Leng T’Che
Enabler
+2 TBA
Stage III
Bongzilla
Weedeater
Year Of No Light
Slabdragger
Mondarch
Sea Bastard
Monolithian
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Comasmile – An Interview With Undersmile
Currently superstars of the underground metal scene, doom quartet Undersmile have been wowing crowds for the last few years with their hypnotic brand of slow down tuned tunes. Having reached a major peak in their success and with the band’s alter ego, Coma Wall, getting some much deserved lime light, Ghost Cult caught up with the four piece to talk about their journey so far.Continue reading