Black Metallers SETH Stream "One Ear to the Earth, One Eye on Heaven"

French Black Metallers SETH have posted a new song for stream "One Ear to the Earth, One Eye on Heaven" taken from the upcoming full-length entitled "The Howling Spirit" which will be released through Season Of Mist on June 7th (June 11th in North America).

1. In Aching Agony

2. Killing My Eyes

3. One Ear to the Earth, One Eye on Heaven

4. Howling Prayers (Act I)

5. He Whose Heart Is Heavy with Sin

6. Ten Barrels (A Scourge for the World, a Plague for His Soul)

7. Scars Born from Bleeding Stars

8. Howling Prayers (Act II)

9. Mort-luisant

10. Dicing with Death

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EARTH Prepare For American Fall Tour

Following bursts of worldwide touring in support of their two-part Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light album series, Seattle’s EARTH will embark on their newest tour this week, with a nearly month of live performances confirmed across America.

The most extensive American tour EARTH have planned since their 1990 inception, the Seattle purveyors of the slow-motion riff will traverse the country and back on a twenty-five date run, kicking off this Wednesday, October 24th in Portland, Oregon. Along the way the quartet will take part in the massive annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas alongside literally dozens of international artists of all genres. This will be the first U.S. tour since they hit the road in support of Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I in 2011, the band’s set for the tour confirmed to contain a majority of the material from Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II.

While the band is touring in support of the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light albums, the EARTH lineup for this voyage will be the touring lineup from the band’s lauded 2008 LP The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull, comprised of Steve Moore on keys and trombone, Don McGreevy on bass, Adrienne Davies on drums and founder Dylan Carlson on guitar. Support will be provided by Stebmo (featuring members of Earth and more) as well as Southern Lord labelmates Eagle Twin and Fontanelle throughout the journey.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II can still be streamed its entirety VIA PITCHFORK.

EARTH Fall Tour:

10/24/2012 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/26/2012 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/28/2012 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/29/2012 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Stebmo

10/31/2012 Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ w/ Balmorehea, Stebmo

11/02/2012 Auditorium Shores - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival

11/03/2012 Bryan Street Tavern - Dallas, TX w/ Stebmo

11/04/2012 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA w/ Stebmo

11/06/2012 Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL w/ Stebmo

11/07/2012 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ Daughn Gibson, Stebmo

11/08/2012 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC w/ Stebmo

11/09/2012 Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/10/2012 Littlefield - Brooklyn, NY w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/11/2012 TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/12/2012 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/13/2012 Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/14/2012 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/15/2012 Taft Ballroom - Cincinnati, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/16/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/17/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/18/2012 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/19/2012 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/21/2012 Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO w/ Stebmo

11/24/2012 The Shakedown - Bellhingham, WA w/ The Body, Low Hums

11/25/2012 The Crocodile - Seattle, WA w/ The Body, Stebmo

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EARTH: Extensive American Fall Tour Announced

After several months of silence, following bursts of worldwide touring in support of their two-part Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light album series, EARTH have confirmed a full US tour this Fall.

The most extensive American tour EARTH have planned since their 1990 inception, the Seattle purveyors of the slow-motion riff will traverse the country and back on a twenty-six date run, from the last week of October until just before Thanksgiving. Along the way the quartet will take part in the massive annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas alongside literally dozens of international artists of all genres. This will be the first U.S. tour since they hit the road in support of Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I in 2011, the band’s set for the tour confirmed to contain a majority of the material from Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II.

While the band is touring in support of the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light albums, the EARTH lineup for this voyage will be the touring lineup from the band’s lauded 2008 LP The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull, comprised of Steve Moore on keys and trombone, Don McGreevy on bass, Adrienne Davies on drums and founder Dylan Carlson on guitar.

Preceding the newly announced US dates, EARTH also has also confirmed a full tour of New Zealand, Australia and Japan through most of September! This venture will be performed as a trio; Dylan Carlson, Adrienne Davies and Don McGreevy.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II can still be streamed its entirety VIA PITCHFORK.

EARTH September 2012 New Zealand / Australia Tour Dates:

9/07/2012 SF Bathhouse - Wellington, NZ

9/08/2012 King's Arms - Aukland, NZ

9/09/2012 The Zoo - Brisbane

9/12/2012 The Toff in Town - Melbourne

9/13/2012 The Hi-Fi Bar - Sydney

9/14/2012 Fowlers Live - Adelaide

9/15/2012 Rosemount Hotel - Perth

9/16/2012 Corner Hotel - Melbourne

EARTH Japan Tour w/ Mamiffer, special guest Boris:

9/19/2012 Earthdon - Tokyo w/ Mamiffer

9/20/2012 Pangea - Osaka w/ Mamiffer

9/21/2012 Club Upset - Nagoya w/Mamiffer, Eternal Elysium

9/22/2012 Fever - Tokyo w/ Mamiffer, Boris

EARTH US Fall Tour:

10/24/2012 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/26/2012 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/28/2012 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/29/2012 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Stebmo

10/31/2012 Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ w/ Balmorehea, Stebmo

11/02/2012 Auditorium Shores - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival

11/03/2012 Bryan Street Tavern - Dallas, TX w/ Stebmo

11/04/2012 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA w/ Stebmo

11/06/2012 Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL w/ Stebmo

11/07/2012 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ Daughn Gibson, Stebmo

11/08/2012 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC w/ Stebmo

11/09/2012 Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/10/2012 Littlefield - Brooklyn, NY w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/11/2012 TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/12/2012 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/13/2012 Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/14/2012 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/15/2012 Taft Ballroom - Cincinnati, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/16/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/17/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/18/2012 Triple Rock Social Club - Mnneapolis, MN w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/19/2012 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/21/2012 Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO w/ Stebmo

11/24/2012 The Shakedown - Bellhingham, WA w/ The Body, Low Hums

11/25/2012 The Crocodile - Seattle, WA w/ The Body, Stebmo

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EARTH: Entire Forthcoming LP Now Streaming

As Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II -- the new full-length from Seattle's EARTH -- nears release next week, Pitchfork is now hosting an exclusive stream of the entire album! Tune in and drop out to the record RIGHT HERE.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II will be released on North American soil by Southern Lord this coming Tuesday, February 14th. While recorded by Stuart Hallerman and mastered by Mell Detmer in the same sessions as its predecessor, Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I,  the second chapter in the series invokes even more improvisational and unrestrained energy. The new album is being praised by journalists across the globe as one of the paramount albums in EARTH's storied, ongoing linage, now over two decades long.

EARTH have also recently booked an album release show for Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II, in their home town of Seattle. The performance will take place at The Highline on February 25th with opening support from Low Hums and Cold Lake being provided. Several days the band will embark on their newest European tour including a stop at All Tomorrow's Parties' upcoming festival curated by Jeff Mangum at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, England, alongside The Magnetic Fields, Thurston Moore, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Boredoms and countless more.

View EARTH's full confirmed tour itinerary and more at their official website, and stay tuned for more live updates on the band over the coming weeks. Interviews with Dylan Carlson and Adrienne Davies are also still available.

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EARTH: Spin Magazine Premieres New Track From Contemporary Legends

Following the release of EARTH's praised Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I  -- released by Southern Lord in February 2011 -- the public's first chance to hear a number from the 2nd installment of the series has arrived.

While conceived in the same sessions as the first installment, recorded by Stuart Hallerman at Avast and mastered by Mell Detmer, Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light IIinvokes even more improvisational and unrestrained energy than its predecessor. Traces of this progression are evident in the track "His Teeth Did Brightly Shine" -- the second song from the upcoming album -- as premiered worldwide today by Spin Magazine at this location.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light will be released by Southern Lord in North America on February 14th via CD, 2xLP and digital download.

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SPIN Magazine Names 8 Earsplit Artists In 2011 Metal Top 20 Free Mixtape Included

SPIN Magazine just released their 20 Best Metal Albums of 2011, including EIGHT titles/artists represented under the Earsplit PR banner! The round-up lists the latest works from WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, BRUCE LAMONT, HULL, RWAKE, ALL PIGS MUST DIE, EARTH, and the new LPs from ABSU and CRAFT even honored in the top 5 for the year!

#19 WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - Celestial Lineage (Southern Lord)

#18 BRUCE LAMONT - Feral Songs For The Epic Decline (At A Loss)

#16 HULL - Beyond The Lightless Sky (The End)

#11 RWAKE - Rest (Relapse)

#10 ALL PIGS MUST DIE - God Is War (Southern Lord)

#8 EARTH - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I (Southern Lord)

#5 ABSU - Abzu (Candlelight)

#3 CRAFT - Void (Southern Lord)

The entire SPIN 20 Best Metal Albums of 2011 list is published in the January/February issue of the mag and is now posted online with a free mixtape with 19 of the 20 artists on the list at this location.

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EARTH Announce New Album Details

The second half of Seattle drone icons EARTH's Angels of Darkness, Demons of Lightis being prepared for release on Southern Lord in North America this February 14th on CD, LP and digital download formats.

Recorded in the same two week session as 2011's lauded Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I by Stuart Hallerman at Avast and mastered by Mell Detmer, Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II carries on in the freely and folkloric vein of the last release and invokes even more improvisational and unrestrained energy than its predecessor.

Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II is striking in many ways, not least in the wildly improvised nature of this particular recording. The songs "Sigil Of Brass" and "The Corascene Dog" perfectly emphasize how the interplay between the foursome has evolved even further since the first installment. Meanwhile, the track "His Teeth Did Brightly Shine" veers further into an entirely other direction, recalling sounds of the great British Acid Folk generation. This new material brings forth some highly original and deeply mesmerizing tones throughout, at times more hopeful and less dark and death oriented than previous work. Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II is ultimately a completely unanticipated direction for EARTH, and a very welcome one at that.

The line-up again consists of Adrienne Davies on drums and percussion (on this release there is more percussion of all sorts), Lori Goldston (Nirvana, David Byrne, Black Cat Orchestra, Laura Veirs) returns on cello, and Karl Blau (K Records, Laura Veirs, Microphones) plays bass. This also marks the first time the band on the record has toured outside of the US West Coast in preparation for the album. As with the first part, it again has truly amazing artwork by Stacey Rozich. View the cover art and more at this location.

Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light II Track Listing:

1. Sigil of Brass

2. His Teeth Did Brightly Shine

3. Multiplicity of Doors

4. The Corascene Dog

5. The Rakehell

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EARTH: While On West Coast Tour Confirm New Southeast Tour Dates

Seattle's EARTH simply will not quit touring this year! In their constant and ongoing world tour in support of their newest full-length,Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1, the band have just confirmed more upcoming live performances!

Only a month after their currently ongoing West Coast American tour will come to an end, EARTH will be back onto the road again, this time hitting the Southeast United States. Based around their appearance at Raleigh, North Carolina's annual Hopscotch Music Festival,EARTH will again find themselves performing in some of the locales that inspired EARTH's very existence. For these appearances they will bring dark folk outfit Mount Eerie in tow with them.

EARTH - Confirmed Live Appearances:

*ONGOING West Coast U.S. Tour:

7/16/2011 Port Warehouse - Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck? Fest [info]

7/21/2011 Catalyst Atrium - Santa Cruz, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

7/22/2011 Slim’s - San Francisco, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Whirr

7/23/2011 Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets [info]

7/24/2011 Casbah - San Diego, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

8/02/2011 Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Tiny Vipers

8/05/2011 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA w/ The Narrows, Cold Lake

*NEW Southeast U.S. Late Summer Tour:

9/08/2011 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC w/ Mount Eerie

9/09/2011 Hopscotch Music Festival - Raleigh, NC [info]

9/10/2011 Caledonia - Atlanta, GA w/ Mount Eerie

9/11/2011 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ Mount Eerie

9/12/2011 Flying Monkey Arts - Huntsville, AL w/ Mount Eerie

9/13/2011 Bottletree - Birmingham, AL w/ Mount Eerie

9/14/2011 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA w/ Mount Eerie

9/16/2011 Hi Tone Café - Memphis, TN w/ Mount Eerie

9/17/2011 The End - Nashville, TN w/ Mount Eerie

10/02/2011 I'll Be Your Mirror, curated by Portishead & ATP - Asbury Park, NJ [info]

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EARTH Prepare To Embark On West Coast U.S. Tour Next Week

Following their recent successful East Coast and Midwest U.S. tour, in support of their latest full-length, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1, Seattle's EARTH are preparing to take to the streets once again next week. This time they'll be hitting the American West Coast, bringing Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets as direct support on all nine dates, and including special guests Wyrd Visions, Whirr and Tiny Vipers on several shows. The tour is based around EARTH's performance at Washington's What The Heck? Fest next weekend, where they'll perform alongside Thrones, Ô Paon, Mount Eerie, Karl Blau, Liturgy, Angelo Spencer & Les Haut Sommets, Wyrd Visions and many more.

Following the Summer touring schedule, EARTH will perform at Raleigh, North Carolina's annual Hopscotch Festival in early September, the fest showcasing over 150 diverse musical acts over three days including Coliseum, Drive-By Truckers, Guided by Voices, Horseback, J Mascis, Krallice, Mount Eerie, Oxbow, Rhys Chatham, Swans, The Body, The Flaming Lips and so on. EARTH are also scheduled as a main performer at the upcoming All Tomorrow’s Parties presents I'll Be Your Mirror in Asbury Park, New Jersey this October, the event curated by Portishead, and the massive three-day lineup including Mogwai, Battles, Deerhoof, Portishead, Swans, Shellac and more.

West Coast Tour July 2011:
7/13/2011 Doug Fir - Portland, OR w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions7/14/2011 The Northern - Olympia, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions7/16/2011 Port Warehouse - Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck? Fest [info]
7/21/2011 Catalyst Atrium - Santa Cruz, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets
7/22/2011 Slim's - San Francisco, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Whirr
7/23/2011 Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets [info]
7/24/2011 Casbah - San Diego, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets8/02/2011 Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Tiny Vipers8/05/2011 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA w/ The Narrows, Cold Lake

9/09/11 Hopscotch Music Festival - Raleigh, NC [info]

10/02/2011 I'll Be Your Mirror, curated by Portishead & ATP - Asbury Park, NJ [info]

"As Earth developed its heavy instrumental vision in the past six years, subtle deviation has been crucial to the band's renewal. Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1 is the latest installment in that trajectory, adding a cello, desert blues and British folk-rock motifs to Earth's slow-moving Americana." - NPR

"While Angels of Darkness... is Earth's cleanest record, it is perhaps their most focused, as well as one of their darkest. The album emanates looming disaster while still retaining the haunting shadows which stretches from its boots." - Chronicles Of Chaos"

...finds the band as unwilling as ever to settle creatively, toying with titular contradiction, fostering a previously-unheard richness of tone and taking their rightful place at the head of their genre." - The Obelisk

"Soothing, tranquil, spacious, this album is good for long, unplanned, contemplative walks with naught but your own a-wanderin’ thoughts to keep you company." - Burning Ambulance

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EARTH: West Coast Tour Dates Confirmed

EARTH -- who are about to embark on their next installment of tour dates in support of their Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1 opus throughout the Midwest and East Coast US in two weeks -- have just confirmed a new full set of West Coast dates for the Summer months as well!

 

Today EARTH officially unveil eight brand new West Coast shows for July and August, based around their previously-announced performance at Washington's What The Heck? Fest. The new dates will see the band headlining shows in Oregon, California and their home state of Washington, with direct support from Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets on all dates, and will also include special guests including Wyrd Visions, Whirr and Tiny Vipers on several shows.

 

EARTH's founder/guitarist Dylan Carlson and drummer Adrienne Davies are available to American writers for phone interviews once again next week on Tuesday, May 31, and Wednesday, May 1 between the hours of 2pm and 9pm EST. Please get in touch right away to schedule a chat with one of them.

 

EARTH Confirmed Live Performances:

 

Midwest/East Coast American Tour:

6/08/2011 Mayne Stage - Chicago, IL w/ Ô Paon

6/09/2011 Mad Planet - Milwaukee, WI w/ Ô Paon

6/10/2011 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI w/ Ô Paon, Isosceles Mountain

6/11/2011 The Strutt - Kalamazoo, MI w/ Ô Paon

6/12/2011 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Ô Paon

6/13/2011 Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/14/2011 Wadsworth Atheneum - Hartford, CT w/ Ô Paon

6/15/2011 Middle East Downstairs - Boston, MA w/ Ô Paon

6/16/2011 Le Poisson Rouge - New York City, NY w/ Ô Paon

6/17/2011 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD w/ Ô Paon

6/18/2011 Braddock Carnegie Library - Braddock, PA w/ Ô Paon

6/19/2011 The Historic Southgate House - Newport, KY w/ Ô Paon

 

*NEW - West Coast Tour:

7/13/2011 Doug Fir - Portland, OR w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions

7/14/2011 The Northern - Olympia, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Wyrd Visions

7/16/2011 Port Warehouse - Anacortes, WA @ What The Heck? Fest [info]

7/21/2011 Catalyst Atrium - Santa Cruz, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

7/22/2011 Slim's - San Francisco, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Whirr

7/23/2011 Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

7/24/2011 Casbah - San Diego, CA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets

8/02/2011 Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA w/ Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets, Tiny Vipers

8/05/2011 The Shakedown - Bellingham, WA w/ The Narrows, Cold Lake

9/09/11 Hopscotch Music Festival - Raleigh, NC [info]

10/02/2011 I'll Be Your Mirror, curated by Portishead & ATP - Asbury Park, NJ [info]

 

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