Earthen Grave Set to Storm the Stage, Headlining Metroplex HeavyFest

Ripple Music's newest band, Chicago doom-metallers EARTHEN GRAVE are set to blow away the masses in Dallas at the upcoming Metroplex Heavyfest II festival.

Held at the Boiler Room, a club owned by Drowning Pool drummer, Mike Luce, the Metroplex Heavyfest II will terrorize Dallas/Ft. Worth area with 11 bands of sheer heaviness over two nights, starting Friday, July 19, 2013.  And set to take the stage as the main headliner on Saturday, July 20th, following the "just-released"  debut album for Ripple Music, is EARTHEN GRAVE.

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Metroplex Heavyfest II schedule:

Friday, July 19th:
8:00 Big Sandy Gilmer
9:15 Muthalod
10:30 Orthodox Fuzz
11:45 Wo Fat
12:00 Enormicon

Saturday, July 20th:
7:00 Luther Bleu
8:00 Cosmic Trigger
9:00 Bad Grass (NOLA)
10:00 Hellgoat
11:00 Earthen Grave (Full Band)
12:30 Las Cruces (San Antonio) 

EARTHEN GRAVE's self-titled debut finds the band unleashing a terror of groove-laden, classic metal and doom. Twin guitar harmonies sear through the riff-fest of pure darkness and post-Sabbath heaviness. "death is another word...." the first single off the album,  is one of several bonus tracks exclusive to the Ripple Music re-release of the fully remastered EARTHEN GRAVE debut, appearing on both the CD and double-LP versions of the album. Following a triumphant appearance at the Days of the Doomed III Festival, Earthen Grave and Ripple Music team up to let loose the doom/metal beast on July 9th through Nail Distribution, Code 7, Clearspot, and the Ripple Music Store.

"death is another word..." is available as a digital download at ripplemusic.bandcamp.com.

The Earthen Grave re-release is available on vinyl and CD at ripple-music.com.

EARTHEN GRAVE Live Dates:
July 20th @ The Boiler Room - Dallas, TX ** Heavy Fest II
August 10th @ Mayne Stage - Chicago, IL ** Record Release Party w/ Devil To Pay & Divinity Compromised
October 12th @ 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO Denver Doom Fest III
** - EARTHEN GRAVE featuring Rachael Barton Pine

Ripple Music and EARTHEN GRAVE Release Re-Mastered Double LP and CD With Bonus Tracks

Ripple Music's newest band, Chicago doom-metallers EARTHEN GRAVE is set to open the cage doors on their newly re-mastered debut album.

EARTHEN GRAVE's self-titled debut finds the band unleashing a terror of groove-laden, classic metal and doom. Twin guitar harmonies sear through the riff-fest of pure darkness and post-Sabbath heaviness. "death is another word...." the first single off the album,  is one of several bonus tracks exclusive to the Ripple Music re-release of the fully remastered EARTHEN GRAVE debut, appearing on both the CD and double-LP versions of the album.

Following a triumphant appearance at the Days of the Doomed III Festival, Earthen Grave and Ripple Music team up to let loose the doom/metal beast on July 9th through Nail Distribution, Code 7, Clearspot, and the Ripple Music Store.

"death is another word..." is available as a digital download at ripplemusic.bandcamp.com.

The Earthen Grave re-release is available on vinyl and CD at www.ripple-music.com.

EARTHEN GRAVE Live Dates:

June 22nd @ The Blue Pig - Cudahy, WI **

Days of The Doomed Fest III (Event Page)

July 20th @ The Boiler Room - Dallas, TX **

Heavy Fest II (Event Page)

August 10th @ Mayne Stage - Chicago, IL **

Record Release Party w/ Devil To Pay & Divinity Compromised (Event Page)

October 12th @ 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO 

Denver Doom Fest III (www.facebook.com/denverdoomfest3)

** - EARTHEN GRAVE featuring Rachael Barton Pine

New EARTHEN GRAVE Single 'death is another word...' Now Available

Chicago doom-metallers EARTHEN GRAVE have made their newest single, "death is another word....," available for purchase via the Ripple Music bandcamp page.

The newly recorded single from the upcoming remastered release of EARTHEN GRAVE's self-titled debut, finds the band unleashing a terror of groove-laden, classic metal and doom. Twin guitar harmonies sear through the riff-fest of pure darkness and post-Sabbath heaviness. "death is another word...." is one of several bonus tracks exclusive to the Ripple Music re-release of the fully remastered EARTHEN GRAVE debut, appearing on both the CD and double-LP versions of the album.

To purchase the song, visit ripplemusic.bandcamp. 

A limited amount of CDs and LPs will be available directly through the band when they play the Days of the Doomed fest in Cudahy, WI on June 22nd. 'death is another word...' will be streaming online on Monday June 17th courtesy of Ripple Music, Mercyful Mike Productions and the organizers of Days of the Doomed at daysofthedoomed.com. 

Keep an eye open for the world-wide release of the CD and double-LP on July 9th, available through Nail Distribution, Code 7, Clearspot, and the Ripple Music Store. 

EARTHEN GRAVE Live Dates:

June 22nd @ The Blue Pig - Cudahy, WI **

Days of The Doomed Fest III (Event Page)

July 20th @ The Boiler Room - Dallas, TX **

Heavy Fest II (Event Page)

August 10th @ Mayne Stage - Chicago, IL **

Record Release Party w/ Devil To Pay & Divinity Compromised (Event Page)

October 12th @ 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO 

Denver Doom Fest III (www.facebook.com/denverdoomfest3)

Ripple Music's EARTHEN GRAVE to Debut New Single Ahead of Appearance At Days of the Doomed Fest III

Ripple Music's newest band, Chicago doom-metallers EARTHEN GRAVE, will debut their new song, "death is another word...." prior to their upcoming appearance at Days of the Doom Fest III June 21st and 22nd, 2013.  

The newly recorded single from the upcoming remastered release of EARTHEN GRAVE's self-titled debut, finds the band unleashing a terror of groove-laden, classic metal and doom. Twin guitar harmonies sear through the riff-fest of pure darkness and post-Sabbath heaviness. "death is another word...." is one of several bonus tracks exclusive to the Ripple Music re-release of the fully remastered EARTHEN GRAVE debut, appearing on both the CD and double-LP versions of the album.  

June 17th is the date on which "death is another word.... " will be leaked in a worldwide premiere, setting the stage for EARTHEN GRAVE with Rachel Barton Pine to terrorize the gathered masses at the ever-growing festival in Cudahy, Wisconsin. Ripple Music will offer the single in conjunction with Mercyful Mike Productions on the Homepage of Days of The Doomed Fest -- www.daysofthedoomed.com.

On Friday, June 14th, "death is another word..." will be available as a payable download through the Ripple Music Bandcamp Site -- ripplemusic.bandcamp.com 

A limited amount of CDs and LPs will be available at the Days of the Doomed fest. And keep an eye open for the world-wide release of the CD and double-LP on July 9th, available through Nail Distribution, Code 7, Clearspot, and the Ripple Music Store. 

EARTHEN GRAVE Live Dates:

June 22nd @ The Blue Pig - Cudahy, WI **

Days of The Doomed Fest III (Event Page)

July 20th @ The Boiler Room - Dallas, TX **

Heavy Fest II (Event Page)

August 10th @ Mayne Stage - Chicago, IL **

Record Release Party w/ Devil To Pay & Divinity Compromised (Event Page)

October 12th @ 3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO 

Denver Doom Fest III (www.facebook.com/denverdoomfest3)

** - EARTHEN GRAVE featuring Rachael Barton Pine

EARTHEN GRAVE Signs Exclusive Worldwide Deal With Ripple Music

Chicago's EARTHEN GRAVE is thrilled to announce their recent signing to Heavy Rock Leader, Ripple Music for worldwide release of their debut album, Earthen Grave.

The album will be available on CD and double vinyl on July 9th via Ripple Music.

Formed in 2008, EARTHEN GRAVE is a five-piece Chicago metal band that marries the sounds of metal past and future with a sweaty, pummeling live show. EARTHEN GRAVE boasts an undeniable collective metal and musical pedigree. Each member is an accomplished musician and a veteran of the metal scene, including Ron Holzner who was a member of the seminal and seismic doom pioneers TROUBLE - a band widely regarded as one of the most important unsung American metal bands of all time. In addition, EARTHEN GRAVE has that "extra something special" with occasional guest 6th member live and boasting a Full collaboration on the new release with Rachel Barton Pine. Rachel, a world-renowned classical violinist brings her frightening classical chops to a relatively new instrument, the Viper.

Originally released in 2012, EARTHEN GRAVE's self-titled debut features 10 tracks of blistering Doom and Metal that left the critics grasping for superlatives. Terrorizer Magazine hailed "...Earthen Grave sounds old school without being retro, managing to go through every element on which lesser bands usually fail with exquisite grace and solemn subtlety..."

Now to be reissued through Ripple Music, the new edition of the album, produced by Ron Holzner, has been completely remastered with four bonus tracks including the new song, "Death is Another Word...." with new drummer Chris Wozniak (LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR) and the epic live Stargazer (Rainbow) with string section and virtuoso violinist Rachel Barton Pine.

And now the album will finally see a vinyl release!  Double gatefold vinyl to be precise, featuring the 10 song remastered debut with the new song "Death is Another Word...." plus three bonus live tracks. One of the live tracks, "Death March Intro - End of my Daze," features TROUBLE guitarist Bruce Franklin. That's a whole new side of vinyl featuring the epic live Stargazer (Rainbow), plus three more live, never-before-released tracks.

EARTHEN GRAVE is dedicated to exploring new possibilities for the genre. As guitarist Jason Muxlow says, "It's not about being the heaviest band or the slowest - it's about having good songs. " second guitarist Tony Spillman and I played doom metal before it was even called that," Ron continues. "And for Jason, the music we pioneered was his influence. We're bringing the strands of the music together - and with the addition of Rachel using the violin as a core component of a metal band, and featuring multi-talented vocalist Mark Weiner we're taking the genre on a new journey."

Catch it all at www.ripple-music.com.

EARTHEN GRAVE has announced the following live dates.
Thursday March 28th Chicago Ridge, Illinois w/ Red Lamb (Dan Spitz X-Anthrax)
Saturday June 22nd Days of The Doomed Fest III Cudahy, Wisconsin
Saturday October 12th Denver Doom Fest III Denver, Colorado w/ The Skull + Evoken

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EARTHEN GRAVE: Chicago Doom/Metal Rockers Announce New Drummer

Chicago’s EARTHEN GRAVE welcomes Chris Wozniak (Lair of the Minotaur), as the band’s new drummer. Wozniak replaces previous drummer Scott Davidson.

Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Chris "Woz" Wozniak has performed on drums in a variety of rock, folk, and metal bands for over 20 years. He has played with local acts Trifog and Blood of Martyrs, and is currently the drummer for national acts I Klatus and Lair of the Minotaur. In reference to LOTM’s 2008 release War Metal Battle Master, Decibel Magazine described Woz as being "skilled at treating his drum kit like trash cans that must be killed." It’s this very intensity which made him the perfect fit for Chicago’s epic doom collective.

Bassist Ron Holzner will be guest DJing on Diane Farris' Peer Pressure segment of her radio program on WFMU TODAY (Thursday, November 29th). Listeners will be able to ask Holzner questions via the live interactive playlist. Holzner's appearance is scheduled for 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST. WFMU can be heard on 91.1FM in NYC and East/Central NJ, 90.1FM in the Hudson Valley, Lower Catskills and Western NJ, and worldwide streaming on wfmu.org. An archive of this program will be permanently available by later Thursday evening.

EARTHEN GRAVE will perform a Full on Metal show at the Double Door in Chicago this Friday, November 30th, and in June comes Days of The Doomed 3 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with additional live actions to be confirmed in 2013. Stay tuned.

EARTHEN GRAVE Live:

11/30/2012 The Double Door – Chicago, IL w/ Red Rebel County, Skank, The Root Cause, Bill Ura Dik [info]

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EARTHEN GRAVE Parts Ways With Drummer

Chicago’s epic doom metal act EARTHEN GRAVE announces that the band has parted ways with longtime drummer Scott Davidson. Davidson played on the group’s 2009 Dismal Times debut EP and recently-released full-length album Earthen Grave.

The band issued a collective statement this week: “We wish Scott all the best with his many other projects including his long time running Chicago's Rebel Radio, his Sabbath/Dio tribute band Heaven & Hell Chicago and all his future endeavors.”

EARTHEN GRAVE is currently auditioning drummers for Davidson’s replacement.

In the meantime, EARTHEN GRAVE will perform a special semi-acoustic show at The Iron Ward in Cleveland this Saturday, October 20th featuring Rachel Barton Pine, Ron Holzner, Mark Weiner, Tony Spillman, Jason Muxlow, and Hannah Barton. The band has also confirmed a headlining gig at the Double Door in Chicago on November 30th.

EARTHEN GRAVE was founded in 2008 by guitarist Jason Muxlow (The Living Fields, Wintering) bassist Ron Holzner (formerly of Trouble, Debris Inc., Place of Skulls), and  drummer Scott Davidson (ex-Stonehenge, Rebel Radio). The trio recruited vocalist Mark Weiner (Trifog), guitarist Tony Spillman (Spillage), and renowned classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine who performs on extended range electric flying V violin. In late April of this year, EARTHEN GRAVEreleased its mammoth first album titled Earthen Grave. Produced by Ron Holzner, and released via his own Claude & Elmo Music, this layered opus showcases the range and diversity of the band's epic and commanding material.

Stream the entire self-titled album at EARTHEN GRAVE’s Bandcamp page.

01.Earthen Grave 

02.Life Carries On 

03.Burning a Sinner 

04.Blood Drunk 

05.Dismal Times 

06.Tilted World

07.Beneath the Shovel Load 

08.Fall In

09.Relentless 

10.Death on the High Seas

EARTHEN GRAVE Live:

10/20/2012 The Iron Ward – Cleveland, OH [info]

11/30/2012 The Double Door – Chicago, IL w/ Red Rebel County, Skank, The Root Cause, Bill Ura Dik [info]

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EARTHEN GRAVE: Unique Doom Sextet Release Debut Full-Length; Streams Entire Album!

Tour Dates Include Days of The Doomed & Stoner Hands of Doom

Distinctive Chicago-based doom collective EARTHEN GRAVE have confirmed a plethora of Summer tour dates throughout the country in support of their electrifying self-titled debut album.

Boasting a powerful, dynamic style of plodding doom metal surging with classic heavy metal vigor, the six members of the band coalesce their metal aptitude into one entity with EARTHEN GRAVE. Founded in 2008 by guitarist Jason Muxlow (The Living Fields, Wintering) and drummer Scott Davidson (ex-Stonehenge, owner of Rebel Radio), the duo recruited bassist Ron Holzner (formerly of Trouble, Debris Inc., Place of Skulls, etc.), vocalist Mark Weiner (Trifog), guitarist Tony Spillman (Spillage), and renowned classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine on extended range electric flying V violin.

A year after the creation of EARTHEN GRAVE, this union of talented musicians released their first recordings as the five-song Dismal Times demo, receiving immediate praise from underground metal and stoner rock media outlets and fans alike. The next few years saw the band playing intimate club shows as well as providing support for international touring acts on stages around Chicago and regionally throughout the Midwest and East Coast. This has sharpened each member's skills within the unit and had defined their roles more prominently, fueling the already intoxicating chemistry of the band to dramatic new levels.

In late April of this year, EARTHEN GRAVE entered the studio to create their mammoth first album, simply entitled Earthen Grave. Produced by Ron Holzner, and released on CD and via digital download via his own indie label Claude & Elmo Music, this layered opus showcases even more range and diversity to the band's commanding material, clocking in with over an hour of epic music!

In the palyer below you can heard the entire album via band`s  BANDCAMP PAGE.

This weekend EARTHEN GRAVE will take part in Days of the Doomed II Festival in Cudahy, Wisconsin, joining Solace, Blood Farmers, Earthride, Revelation, Argus and many others over the two-day event. More shows are booked throughout Chicago and abroad over the coming weeks, and , later in the Summer they'll play Brooklyn on their way to take part in Stoner Hands of Doom XII Fest on September 1st, the annual four-day all-ages gathering also listing RoadSaw, Ichabod, Raw Radar War, Pilgrim, Earthride, Revelation, Pale Divine, Iron Man, Elder, War Injun and tons more at this year's installment.

EARTHEN GRAVE Tour Dates:

6/16/2012 The Blue Pig - Cudahy, WI @ Days of the Doomed II [info]
6/22/2012 P.L.A.V. - Kenosha, WI
6/23/2012 The End Zone Bar & Grill - Aurora, IL w/ En Masse, Rituals of the Oak, Sleestak
6/30/2012 Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL w/ Black Cobra, Gaza
7/11/2012 Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts - Ottawa, ON @ Music and Beyond Festival presents Heavy Metal Violin
7/27/2012 Siberia Club - New Orleans, LA
7/28/2012 The Boiler Room - Dallas, TX
8/31/2012 The Acheron - Brooklyn, NY w/ Iron Man, War Injun, Kin of Ettins
9/01/2012 El 'n' Gee - New London, CT @ SHoD Fest [info]

Earthen Grave Track Listing:

1. Earthen Grave
2. Life Carries On
3. Burning a Sinner
4. Blood Drunk
5. Dismal Times
6. Tilted World
7. Beneath a Shovel Load
8. Fall In
9. Relentless
10. Death on the High Seas

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