THINNING THE HERD Track Premiere Via The Obelisk; Band To Play NYC Benefit Show

This week online doom/rock/metal outlet TheObelisk.net have posted a brand new track from bluesy-doom rockers THINNING THE HERD's upcoming full-length for public consumption. The track "On Fire" is the closing anthem on TTH's recently completed Oceans Rise full-length, set for release on the band's own St. Marks Records this Tuesday, April 5th. Check it out here.

THINNING THE HERD are also locking down additional NYC area shows for the coming weeks, and have confirmed an upcoming Rock Against Dystrophy benefit show in Manhattan on May 7th.

THINNING THE HERD Live:

5/07/2011 Kenny Castaways - New York, NY

w/ From Out of Nowhere, Gods Green Earth, The Saints of Pain

$10 - all proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association

The eight-song Oceans Rise album boasts the band's soulful brew of grunge-fueled, blues-driven, stoner-infused rock, and was put on tape by the engineering masters at Seizures Palace in Brooklyn (Child Abuse, Swans, OvO, Dresden Dolls). The album surges with soul over its 35-minute life span, alive with groove and stories, inciting a trampled but triumphant sense of survival and good times.

"...the five boroughs are awash in acts who blow hipster chunks all over the place in some kind of fashion show of who can out-horrible each other, and quality rock is a boon when you find it — which is why I'm into Thinning the Herd." - The Obelisk

"'On Fire' brings the album to a slow, sludgy close… Man, this track smokes!" - Hellbound

"There is a memorable thread weaving its way through the grungy guitar licks, warm production and soaring vocals of Thinning the Herd, rallying together to create an album experience which is imminently listenable, and ultimately enjoyable." - Metal Army America

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THINNING THE HERD Announce New Album And NYC Record Release Show

Earsplit  announced their cooperation with New York City natives THINNING THE HERD, who will release their sophomore album in mere days.

Set for release on March April 5th, 2011 via NYC-based St. Mark's Records, the eight-song ragerOceans Rise boasts the band's soulful brew of grunge-fueled, blues-driven, stoner-infused rock, and was put on tape by the engineering masters at Seizures Palace in Brooklyn (Child Abuse, Swans, OvO, Dresden Dolls). The album surges with soul over its 35-minute life span, alive with groove and stories, inciting a trampled but triumphant sense of survival and good times.

THINNING THE HERD have confirmed a record release show in Brooklyn to celebrate the release of the new album, with the action happening at Club Europa on Thursday, March 10th.

THINNING THE HERD's Oceans Rise Record Release Show:

3/10/2011 Europa - Brooklyn, NY w/ God’s Green Earth, Hovel, and Cold Fur

THINNING THE HERD are one of the true rock acts that continue to keep the spirit of NYC's rock and roll scene alive, alongside brothers in The Resurrection Sorrow, Motheater and other hard-rocking acts buried in yet rising above countless weak art rock acts flooding the metropolis. Formed in 2006, the band has been a self-promoting machine and a solid part of the local rock scene since their inception. THINNING THE HERD's previous album Devil Mask, released in 2009, garnered praise from Guitar Player, AM New York, Metal Maniacs and more, helping to build demand for more area shows, even landing them a direct support slot for doom supergroup Shrinebuilder at one of their sold-out New York appearances last Spring.

Stay tuned for more updates on THINNING THE HERD over the coming weeks as they continually plot more live appearances.

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