VALDUR: Alpine Blackened Death Occultists To Terrorize The Masses This Week

Today, Alpine black/death occultists VALDUR will embark upon a rare mini run of live dates alongside fellow black metal sorcerers Lightning Swords Of Death and Reign Of Lies. The short but pungent trek will spread its disease through Rochester, Laporte, Kansas City, Phoenix, and Oakland.

VALDUR Live Rituals 2013:

w/ Lightning Swords Of Death, Reign Of Lies

07/01/2013 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY

07/02/2013 Games Emporium - Laporte, IN    

07/03/2013 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO

07/05/2013 Joe’s Grotto – Phoenix, AZ

07/07/2013 Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA

The illusive trio will be touring in support of themselves as well as their recently unveiled Blast Beast EP. Initially released as a digital-only single, the band later decided to unleash the ‘Beast in CD format with additional tracks through their own Bloody Mountain Records. The mini-CD serves as a teaser for the as-yet-untitled upcoming new full-length. Said the band, "We are deep within the process of recording our next full length, and the Blast Beast CD is a stepping stone of sorts to lead us into the next era of VALDUR…" Added Decibel Magazine of the single, “The guitars swirl like a wicked blizzard at night, the drums blaaast! an unheard of brutality, and the vocals sound like they come from the blackest depths of the Mammoth Mountain. And then there’s that ominous horn-like sound permeating the soundscape. The end of the world or the beginning of an evil era, VALDUR certainly understand black metal’s key dynamics without making them sound tired.”

Blast Beast was recorded at the infamous Bloody Mountain Bunker and is currently available at bloodymountainrecords.com, valdur.bandcamp.com and direct from them back at their live rituals this week. Further details on VALDUR’s imminent full-length to be disclosed in the coming weeks.

VALDUR: New Track From Black/Death Occultists Streaming Courtesy Of Decibel Magazine

Alpine black/death occultists VALDUR recently unveiled a teaser track from their upcoming new full-length. Titled “Blast Beast,” the tune was recorded at the infamous Bloody Mountain Bunker and is currently streaming for all your unholy enjoyment courtesy of Decibel Magazine, who notes: “The guitars swirl like a wicked blizzard at night, the drums blaaast! an unheard of brutality, and the vocals sound like they come from the blackest depths of the Mammoth Mountain. And then there’s that ominous horn-like sound permeating the soundscape. The end of the world or the beginning of an evil era, VALDUR certainly understand black metal’s key dynamics without making them sound tired.”

Comments guitarist/vocalist Samuel of the track: “As VALDUR continues to make it a priority to create our music for ourselves first and foremost, we decided this ‘Blast Beast’ should be heard. For us, it is an exciting stepping stone into what will soon unfold into a very aggressive new full length.”

Witness “Blast Beast” at THIS LOCATION.

The  recording of  their as-yet, untitled long player will be completed later this month Earhammer Studio in Oakland. The offering will feature nine tracks in total. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks.

In related news, the band will be performing a rare live ritual alongside Genocide Coven, Ritual Combat and more at the Nihilistic Death Fest V in Salt Lake City, Utah January 19. The gathering is being held at The Shred Shed. Tickets are $10 advance/$12 day of show. For more info, point your browser HERE.

If you missed it, VALDUR recently unleashed an ultra limited two-song EP entitled The Hammer Pit containing a rough version of two new songs. Taste the blood of track one, “Conjuring The Fire Plagues,” at the band’s Official BandCamp Page.

VALDUR Announce New Member; Band To Headline The Coven: Blood Pact With The Devil Fest This Friday

West Coast blackened death conjurers VALDUR recently added guitarist/vocalist Samuel to their dark legion of wrath. Comments the band in a collective statement: “We are fortunate enough to inject a healthy and brutal dose of diversity into our ongoing journey. The band is hard at work writing a new full-length, and are also setting up a West Coast tour for this summer.”

The band will be setting Baldwin Park, California ablaze headlining The Coven: Blood Pact With The Devil Fest this Friday, April 13, 2012 at The American Legion. Their set will include new songs from their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2010's unsympathetic Raven God Amongst Us full-length. The band will also be playing a local show on April 20, 2012 at Lakanuki in Mammoth Lakes, California. More info available on both shows at THIS LOCATION. In addition, VALDUR will be taking part in this year’s Gathering Of Shadows Festival in Colorado this summer. Further details to come…

Hailing from Mammoth Lakes, California, VALDUR released Raven God Amongst Us in 2010 via Blood Mountain Records. The record proved to be an infernal masterpiece among the underground masses.

Noted Metal Crypt in a review of the record: "USBM is so often by the numbers that I am wary of it right out of the gate, but this is a band that remembers what is good about black metal, and does it very well indeed. Not an album to overlook,"About.com called the band, "the best black metal band in the United States that you’ve probably never heard of," while Thrash Pit opined, "...a shimmering brand of black metal which pierces hearts rather than suffocates lungs."

Stay tuned for further audio devastation from the VALDUR collective later this year as well as additional live dates.

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VALDUR: California Black Metal Squadron To Annihilate Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest

Band To Perform Live On KDVS/Raise The Dead This Week

California kult black metallers, VALDUR, will ravage unsuspecting ears at this year's edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The band was recently added to the July 10th show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, California where they will systematically level the Jagermeister stage and all those in attendance. Said the band in a collective statement: "We will be more than pleased to take this opportunity to play our extreme metal to unsuspecting people who otherwise may not be familiar with the underground.  We got asked to play, we said yes, and we very much appreciate Jagemeister for the invite. Expect a brutalizing set."

Check out video footage from the band's performance at the Oakland Black/Death Fest in March HERE or below.

In related news, VALDUR will perform LIVE on KDVS's popular Raise The Dead radio show on KDVS July 9 at 12:00am PST/3:00am EST at http://www.kdvs.org. You can also catch the archive at http://kdvs.org/show-info/1728?date=2011-07-09.

VALDUR are currently working on the follow-up to 2010's unsympathetic Raven God Amongst Us full-length . Said the band of the four new tracks completed: "They will beckon a new and more intense era musically for VALDUR."

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VALDUR: California Blackened Death Legion To Play Two Special Shows

Mammoth Lakes, California blackened death horde VALDUR, who released their  Raven God Amongst Us full-length upon unsuspecting masses this past summer and are already working on new tunes, will bring their infernal rumblings to the live arena for two very special shows. The first will happen this coming Friday at The Blvd. in Boyle Heights, California. The second will be an appearance on the Oakland Black/Death Fest at the Metro Operhouse on Saturday March 12th. The band will be joined by headliners Dispirit, Necrite and Mutilation Rites among others. Check out both tour posters HERE. 

Commented drummer Sxuperion on the live shows and upcoming new tunes: "We always look forward to the live event, as we very much appreciate and respect the energy and effort that is required to provide VALDUR's music immediately! Otherwise, VALDUR has basically kept our determination focused upon the writing of many new songs that will see themselves appear on a new full-length release. We are buried in ten to 20 feet of snow in town which is very conducive to writing and creating. The new songs are faster and more intense than anything that VALDUR has released thus far. This new full-length will be finished and out when we say so."

VALDUR Live

1/28/2011 The Blvd. - Boyle Heights, CA

3/12/2011 The Oakland Black/Death Fest @ The Metro Opera House - Oakland, CA

"Valdur are the best black metal band in the United States that you’ve probably never heard of." -- About.com

"USBM is so often by the numbers that I am wary of it right out of the gate, but this is a band that remembers what is good about black metal, and does it very well indeed. Not an album to overlook." -- The Metal Crypt

"Commercialized darkness and blackness can take a back seat to what VALDUR is creating here… this is underground, this is black metal… this is VALDUR and their creation they have named: Raven God Amongst Us."  -- Metal Odyssey

"With all the scenester bullshit dominating black metal in the United States, it’s really refreshing to hear a band and album from my home country playing something a bit more geographically ambiguous. California’s VALDUR is said band, and sophomore full-length Raven God Amongst Us is the album." -- Metal Review

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VALDUR: New Video Posted + Mammoth Lakes Show Tonight

Blackened death collective VALDUR, who dwell within the small town of Mammoth Lakes, California located high within the Sierra Mountain Range and feature current and former members of Plutocracy, Weverin and Endless Blizzard, unleashed their long-awaited full-length Raven God Amongst Us upon unsuspecting masses earlier this summer. Featuring nine tracks of sonic decay, the self-financed long player was recorded at Trench Studios and released via drummer Sxuperion's own BloodyMountain Records. 

Check out the band's recent video for "Vicious Existence," by following: http://tinyurl.com/3ypn622. All visuals were taken by Sxuperion within the Mammoth Lakes area (except for the tree photo at beginning, by Scot/Tarna).

VALDUR- Vicious Existence

In related news, the band will be performing a special release show tonight with fellow black metal horde.

LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH in Mammoth Lakes.

LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH/VALDUR

Friday - September 24, 2010

Lakanuki

6201 Minaret Rd # 200

Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

Check out the show flyer HERE.

Words from the converted:

"Raven God Amongst Us shows Valdur’s unwavering belief in their opinion of how they imagine their black metal should sound. Whatever the geographical location or the band members’ origin, they continue to represent some of the best American black metal true to the genre origins." -- Metal Reviews

"An album that avoids the one-dimensional mind set of most traditional black metal..." -- Metal Underground

"Speedy and heavy and vicious is the Raven God Amongst Us. Crisp production but deliberate black metal dirtiness. Ugly to the soul and beautiful like Lucifer, Valdur's album is a full frontal attack of spirit crushing BM killingness. " -- Corazine

"...the best black metal band in the United States that you’ve probably never heard of. " -- About.com

"...a shimmering brand of black metal which pierces hearts rather than suffocates lungs." -- Thrash Pit

"The music is brutal, fast and harsh black metal, with a lot of blastbeats and violence. But there's more to Valdur’s music then just mindless violence...If you are looking for some harsh yet majestic black metal, this might be for you." -- Minacious

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