New Releases For Tuesday 3/16/2010

Here are today's new releases.

Landmine Marathon-"Sovereign Descent" (Prosthetic)

"2010 album from Phoenix, Arizona's Landmine Marathon. Sovereign Descent is a sonic representation of their world: scorched, desolate, and angry as hell. The album was recorded at guitarist Ryan Butler's Arcane Digital Recording Studios, where he's recorded past efforts from the band, as well as Misery Index, Phobia, The Funeral Pyre and many others. The album was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (Converge, Hatebreed, Dillinger Escape Plan) and features cover art by acclaimed artist Dan Seagrove (entombed, Dismember, Morbid Angel, Suffocation)."

16-"Drop Out" (Relapse)

"The beastly, throbbing riffs and tortured screams of 16's now-legendary Drop Out album sent shockwaves through the international music scene upon its '96 release. It's obvious why over a decade later; the band made visceral anguish, angst, and disillusionment sound downright anthemic. 16 put an ugly, angry face on disenfranchised youth and Drop Out became a touchstone and soundtrack for the next generation of heavy rock trail blazers and trendsetters."

16-"Curves That Kick" (Relapse)

"Curves That Kick, the long out-of-print debut album from SoCal quartet 16, threw the doors open to a new, post-Helmet/AmRep sound of discordance and discontent. Originally released on Pushead's Bacteria Sour label in '93, the album exposed the nascent beginnings of the soon-to-be infamous quartet. As Curves That Kick proved then and underscores now in its remixed and remastered form, 16 is its own unique, belligerent human animal."

Fireball Ministry-"Self-Titled" (RED)

"From the beginning, Fireball Ministry have aggressively steered clear of all manner of trends and cliques, opting instead to follow the rock n roll heart that has been the core for over a decade. Their analog-soaked, bottom-heavy swirl of tunes that tips a hat toward the best of the past without sounding like a mere retread or novelty. Famously described as Sabbath partying with Priest and Grand Funk Railroad, there's no nonsense in the Fireball camp."

Triclops!-"Helpers On The Other Side" (Alternative Tentacle)

"2010 release from the Bay Area Prog Acid Punk rockers. Adding flourishes to the formula established on their debut Out of Africa, Triclops! continues its assault on all pretenders to the Punk/Psych/Prog throne. The sound on this album is varied, but one might say it's akin to Firehose crossing streams with Goblin in an acid vat. There's even an acoustic bridge in "With SARS, I'll Ride the Wind" that sounds like a fever-warbled Classic Rock jammer. Triclops! is an Acid-Punk version of avant-garde classical composition with cinematic textures--an absurdist soundscape replete with comedic relief that acknowledges its own pure ridiculousness"

LANDMINE MARATHON, AGENDA OF SWINE Confirmed For LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST

LANDMINE MARATHON and AGENDA OF SWINE have been confirmed for the fifth annual Los Angeles Murderfest, set to take place on May 9-10 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California.

The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

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AGENDA OF SWINE
COFFINS
GENERAL SURGERY
GHOUL
INSANITY
LACK OF INTEREST
LANDMINE MARATHON
STORMCROW

For more information, visit www.losangelesmurderfest.com.

Landmine Marathon Gears Up for West Coast Tour Dates

With the release of Rusted Eyes Awake right around the corner, Landmine Marathon prepares for a string of West Coast dates, teaming up with such bands as Graf Orlock, Cattle Decapitation, and Trash Talk.

Landmine Marathon features frontwoman Grace Perry, one of the most talked-about young vocalists in the metal/hardcore scene today.



Rusted Eyes Awake, Landmine Marathon`s second full length, hit stores Oct 28 via Level Plane Records.


Nov 7: San Diego, CA - Che Cafe, with Graf Orlock
Nov 8: Ontario, CA - Granada Theater, with Graf Orlock, Cattle Decapitation
Nov 9: Isla Vista, CA - The Pink Mailbox, with Graf Orlock
Nov 11: Reno, NV - The Eyeball
Nov 12: Portland, OR - Rotture
Nov 13: Medford, OR - Johnny B`s
Nov 14: Berkeley, CA - 924 Gilman, with Trash Talk
Nov 15: Pomona, CA - Glasshouse Record Store, with Graf Orlock


www.myspace.com/landminemarathon

Landmine Marathon Posts New Song, Announces New Album Details

Phoenix, Arizona`s Landmine Marathon has posted "Bile Towers," the lead off track from their forthcoming sophomore album, Rusted Eyes Awake, out October 28 on Level Plane Records.

"Bile Towers" possesses all the elements that make Landmine Marathon one of the most powerful up-and-coming forces in today`s world of heavy music:


Demonic vocals courtesy of renowned frontwoman Grace Perry; anthemic riffage that rekindles the spirit of the classic titans of death metal, from Bolt Thrower to Entombed; a seething crust punk approach that has earned the band shows with the likes of Tragedy and Despise You; a sun-scorched, bong-ripped vibe that could only originate from the parched wastes of the Arizona desert.


Hear "Bile Towers" here.


The full tracklisting for Rusted Eyes Awake is as follows:


1) Bile Towers
2) Certain Death
3) Bled To Oblivion
4) Xenocide
5) Heroin Swine
6) Skin From Skull
7) Red Days
8) Rusted Eyes Awake


Rusted Eyes Awake was engineered and mixed by Landmine Marathon guitarist Ryan Butler at Arcane Digital Recordings Studios (Dekapitator, Phobia, Misery Index). Mastered by Dave Shirk at Sonorous Mastering. Cover art by tattoo artist Ron Koupal.


The album contains guest vocal appearances by Jonny Davy (of fellow Phoenix headbangers Job For A Cowboy) and Antony Hamalainen (Nightrage).


Look for Landmine Marathon on tour soon!