Thursday, March 7, 2013

HOWL Posts New Lyric Video; Band Prepares For SXSW Takeover

Today the maniacal riff wranglers of HOWL are pleased to discharge the new lyric video for “Attrition,” from their upcoming new offering of audio wreckage entitled Bloodlines. Recorded at the infamous Planet Z Studio in Hadley, Massachusetts with Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Soulfly, Crowbar, Municipal Waste, 3 Inches Of Blood et al), Bloodlines is a 40-minute torrent of sonic animosity recommended for fans of Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Kingdom Of Sorrow, Baroness, Kylesa and the like.

“Slaughter your will; this is no room for thinking! Go on into the almighty void, surrender your being.” And while you’re at it, check out “Attrition” at THIS LOCATION.
The ten-track Bloodlines will see North American release via Relapse Records on April 30th, April 26th in Germany, Benelux and April 29 in the UK and rest of Europe. Preorder packages are available HERE.


As a precursor to the record’s official unveiling, HOWL is currently en route on a mega run of live assaults. The tour includes a glut of SXSW appearances beginning with a slot on MetalSucks’ official SXSW showcase alongside Goatwhore, Norma Jean, Royal Thunder, KEN Mode and Gypsyhawk and more as well as the official Relapse Records/Chaos In Tejas Showcase. See updated itinerary below:

HOWL Bloodlines Tour 2013 [remaining dates]:
3/07/2013 Poison Lawn – Knoxville, TN
3/08/2013 Owl Farm – Nashville, TN w/ Cove, Demeaner
3/09/2013 The Buccaneer – Memphis, TN w/ Crowlord
3/10/2013 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ She Rides
3/11/2013 Walter’s – Houston, TX
3/13/2013 TBA – San Antonio, TX

SXSW Appearances
3/14/2013 SXSW MetalSucks Showcase – Austin, TX w/ Goatwhore, Norma Jean, Royal Thunder, KEN Mode, Gypsyhawk
3/15/2013 Rock of Ages Tattoo Showcase @ Yellow Jacket Social Club – Austin, TX w/ Black Tusk, True Widow, Fight Amp, Marching Teeth, Pushmen, Communion
3/16/2013 Relapse Records/Chaos In Tejas Official Showcase @ Red 7 – Austin, TX w/ Inter Arma, ASG, Royal Thunder, Call of the Void, Black Tusk
3/17/2013 Parade Of Flesh Afterparty – Dallas, TX w/ Mutilation Rites, Ken Mode
3/18/2013 The Sound Pony – Tulsa, OK w/ Senior Fellows, The Way it Was
3/19/2013 The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO w/ Abbot, Keef Mountain
3/20/2013 Fubar – St. Louis, MO w/ Grand Inquisitor, Predatory Witch
3/21/2013 Frank’s Power Plant – Milwaukee, WI w/ Gravedirt
3/22/2013 Ultra Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Jar’d Loose
3/23/2013 The Bishop – Bloomington, IN w/ Torturess
3/24/2013 The Berkley Front – Detroit, MI w/ The Armed, Dead Church
3/25/2013 Kobo Live – Columbus, OH w/ Stormbrewer
3/26/2013 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH w/ She Rides
3/27/2013 The Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA
3/28/2013 The Sidebar – Baltimore, MD w/ Strong Intention
3/29/2013 The Tuscan Cafe – Warwick, NY w/ Strong Intention
3/30/2013 The Cambridge Elk’s Club – Boston, MA w/ Strong Intention
3/31/2013 The Shaskeen – Manchester, NH w/ Strong Intention
4/01/2013 Nectars – Burlington, VT w/ Strong Intention
4/03/2013 Dusk – Providence, RI w/ Tinsel Teeth, Graveside Service

Commended for their distinct brand of “furious, bone-crushing, head-splitting doom” by MetalSucks, and their “huge riffs, excellent tone and an attitude not usually seen in bands with this much groove” by Crustcake, HOWLunleashed their Full Of Hell debut to unsuspecting ears in 2010. Gushed About.com in a near perfect rating of the record: “Full Of Hell isn’t just one of the best metal debuts of the year. It’s likely to be one of the best metal albums of the year.”

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