LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: Godslayer Is Out 7” Available For Sale & Streaming

Released for Record Store Day this past weekend, the new 7” from LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR is now available direct from the band in extremely limited quantities -- act now or be forced to live with owning only a digital copy for eternity.

Those who purchase the Godslayer 7” direct from LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will instantly receive a free download of the tracks; Stream/purchase/slay now through their Bandcamp.

Celebrating ten years of carnage, and being specifically being released as part of Record Store Day, the two-song Godslayer 7” is the first new material from LOTM since their crushing 2010-released fourth full-length Evil Power, boasting some of the most gnarly carnage from the trio to date. Mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer) and boasting cover art by visual artist Tom Denney, Godslayer will see a limited 7” run of 300 copies as well as digital release through iTunes, Amazon and the like. As with Evil Power¸ Godslayer was unleashed on band’s The Grind-House Records.

Following their hometown Record Store Day show at Reckless Records this past weekend, this Saturday LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will join High on Fire, Municipal Waste, Pig Destroyer, Sweet Cobra and Bloodiest at 3 Floyds Brewery in Munster, Indiana at the annual Darklord Day, where LOTM will also unveil the newest batch of their punishing Evil Power Imperial Pilsner.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Live:

4/27/2013 3 Floyds Brewery - Munster, IN @ Darklord Day w/ High on Fire, Municipal Waste, Pig Destroyer, Sweet Cobra, Bloodiest

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: Godslayer EP Hits This Weekend For Record Store Day New Batch Of Band’s “Evil Power Imperial Pilsner” Looms

Godslayer, the latest mayhem from Midwestern riffcrushers LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, will storm out of the chasms this weekend.

Celebrating ten years of carnage, and being specifically being released as part of Record Store Day, the two-song Godslayer 7” is the first new material from LOTM since their crushing 2010-released fourth full-length Evil Power, boasting some of the most gnarly carnage from the trio to date. Mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer) and boasting cover art by visual artist Tom Denney, Godslayer will see a limited 7” run of 300 copies as well as digital release through iTunes, Amazon and the like. As with Evil Power¸ Godslayer will be unleashed on band’s The Grind-House Records hitting for Record Store Day this Saturday, April 20th. The band will have a small arsenal of Godslayer vinyl available directly on Tuesday, April 23rd for those who don’t catch it at RSD.

Coinciding with Godslayer, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will unleash the new tunes live with a free hometown Record Store Day show at Reckless Records in Chicago’s Wicker Park this Saturday at 4pm. A week later the band will joinHigh on Fire, Municipal Waste, Pig Destroyer, Sweet Cobra and Bloodiest at 3 Floyds Brewery in Munster, Indiana at the annual Darklord Day melee, where LOTM will also unveil the newest batch of their punishing Evil Power Imperial Pilsner.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Live:

4/20/2013 Reckless Records - Chicago, IL (FREE Record Store Day/Record Release Show)

4/27/2013 3 Floyds Brewery - Munster, IN @ Darklord Day w/ High on Fire, Municipal Waste, Pig Destroyer, Sweet Cobra, Bloodiest

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Declares New EP & Release Show For Record Store Day

Celebrating ten years of clear-cut maliciousness through Greek mythology and unchecked riff savagery in 2013, Chicago trio LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will storm back with a new EP this Spring.

While the members of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR have been skulking around in the back-alleys of the underground over recent months, the band has been far from dormant. To commemorate a full decade of demolishing eardrums on record and on stage this year, the band will hammer their fanbase with a brand new EP for this year’s Record Store Day. Entitled Godslayer, the new 7” release bears two new tracks, with the surge of "Godslayer" opening up, and the monolithic "The Black Heart of the Stygian Drakonas" on the B-side, both tracks mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer). A limited edition of 300 copies will be pressed as a 7”, in addition to the digital download through iTunes, Amazon MP3 and the like, and as with their latest album Evil Power will be released on their own The Grind-House Records with distribution from previous label home, Southern Lord, for Record Store Day this April 20th.

Check out the Godslayer cover art designed by visual artist Tom Denney -- artist for LOTM’s Carnage EP, Ultimate Destroyer LP and s/t demo covers, and known for works for Kylesa, Sourvein, Soilent Green, Saint Vitus, Yakuza, Black Cobra, Rwake, Samothrace, Weedeater among others -- and other LAIR action RIGHT HERE.

In conjunction with Godslayer’s release, LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR will storm stages once again in April, starting with a free hometown Record Store Day show at Reckless Records in Chicago’s Wicker Park.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Live:

4/20/2013 Reckless Records - Chicago, IL (FREE Record Store Day/Record Release Show)

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR: Evil Power Released Today

The wait is over; LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's fourth full-length Evil Power is in stores today.

From now until 10am PST Thursday (4/15) you can order the record here for only $6.99: http://www.shockhound.com/albums/507017-lair-of-the-minotaur-mp3s-evil-power

Preview 4 tracks from the album, check out the uncensored "Evil Power" video, view the band's tour dates and more at:http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=446

"So primitive is Evil Power, in fact, that it's like moving from a Bronze Age sword to a straightforward mace, and it just might wind up being the band's masterstroke." - Decibel Magazine

"...grab something heavy and beat the shit out of everything in sight." 4/5 - Mouth For War

"Their sound is still based on some of the most pummeling metal the US has ever produced..." - The Obelisk

"...Lair of the Minotaur is arguably the ultimate catharsis for the vengeful misfit in all of us." - Sleazegrinder

"... the be all, end all, rawest, most virulent slab of metal that I've heard in the past year." - The Ripple Effect

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Evil Power Spring Tour:
4/16/2010 Melody Inn – Indianapolis, IN w/ Coffinworm
4/17/2010 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH w/ Solopsist
4/18/2010 Sonar – Baltimore, MD w/ Revolta, Wolfnuke
4/19/2010 M Room – Philadelphia, PA w/ Ludicra, Tombs, Krallice
4/21/2010 The Charleston – Brooklyn, NY w/ The Binary Code, Elks
4/22/2010 Velvet Lounge – Washington DC w/ Ol Scratch, Admiral Browning
4/23/2010 Broadway Joe’s – Buffalo, NY w/ Cattle Decapitation, Gaza
4/24/2010 The Summit – Columbus, OH w/ Fools Crown

1. Attack the Gods 03:38
2. Let's Kill These Motherfuckers 02:41
3. Riders of Skullhammer, We Ride the Night 01:58
4. Evil Power 02:18
5. Goatstorm 01:42
6. Hunt and Devour 01:30
7. Metal Titans 02:04
8. Blood From the Witch's Vein 02:50
9. We Are Hades 04:06
10. Death March of the Conquerors 04:17
11. The Violent Iron Age of Man 03:24

Total playing time 30:28

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An Onslaught Of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Updates

It's been a hell of a month for LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR...

With the release of their fourth full-length Evil Power just days away -- set for official release on April 13th -- the record is killing at radio, being ranked #1 most added at metal radio its first week out (3/30), at both the CMJ Loud Rock charts and FMQB Metal Detector. The record is still going strong and we urge you to call your local station and demand some Lair!! Check this site for the number to harass in your area: http://www.lairoftheminotaur.com/site/?page_id=64

Last week we premiered LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's brutal new video for the album's title track "Evil Power." Within record time, YouTube removed it completely. The band re-posted it on their own site and moved on. Days later they posted the new track "Let's Kill These Motherfuckers" on their Myspace page. Again, within minutes, the track was pulled! So once again, they're doing it themselves.

You can check out the insane "Evil Power" video, as well as preview FOUR new tracks from the upcoming release, both at LOTM's own website [http://www.lairoftheminotaur.com] and also at the Earsplit Compond [http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=446].

In other news, the "Evil Power" video will get a big-screen debut at a local screening at the Sci-Fi Spectacular 4 film fest at Chicago's Music Box Theatre tomorrow, Saturday, April 10th. Films run from noon until 2am and include: They Live, Q The Winged Serpent, Flash Gordon, Them, Planet of the Vampires, Lifeforce and Dark Star. The "Evil Power" video will be shown right before They Live at midnight! Get the full lowdown on the event here: http://www.myspace.com/moviesidefilmfestival.

The band's Spring tour kicks off next week in support of the release as well.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Evil Power Spring Tour:

4/16/2010 Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN w/ Coffinworm

4/17/2010 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH w/ Solopsist

4/18/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD w/ Revolta, Wolfnuke

4/19/2010 M Room - Philadelphia, PA w/ Ludicra, Tombs, Krallice

4/21/2010 The Charleston - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Binary Code, Elks

4/22/2010 Velvet Lounge - Washington DC w/ Ol Scratch, Admiral Browning

4/23/2010 Broadway Joe's - Buffalo, NY w/ Cattle Decapitation, Gaza

4/24/2010 The Summit - Columbus, OH w/ Fools Crown

Set for release April 13th on the band's own The Grind-House Records, Evil Power was recorded by Sanford Parker in the band's Chicago stomping grounds. Comprised of Centurions Steve Rathbone (vocals/bass), Chris Wozniak (drums) and introducing new bassist Nate Olp (Demiricous), LOTM's patented Greek mythology-inspired brutality continues on Evil Power, laying all in its path to waste with a stripped-down approach as heavy as the Kraken, while showing off the band's punk and crossover influences.

"So primitive is Evil Power, in fact, that it's like moving from a Bronze Age sword to a straightforward mace, and it just might wind up being the band's masterstroke." - Decibel Magazine

"Their sound is still based on some of the most pummeling metal the US has ever produced..." - The Obelisk

"...Lair of the Minotaur is arguably the ultimate catharsis for the vengeful misfit in all of us." - Sleazegrinder

"This is one of those albums that you jack up to 11, grab something heavy and beat the shit out of everything in sight." 4/5 - Mouth For War

"... the be all, end all, rawest, most virulent slab of metal that I've heard in the past year." - The Ripple Effect

http://www.lairoftheminotaur.com

http://www.myspace.com/lairoftheminotaur

http://www.thegrind-houserecords.com

http://www.southernlord.com

Interviews with the band are available anytime.

Contact Earsplit with all promo, live coverage or other press requests.

EVIL POWER CD Available Now / Video Premiere

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Tune In: World Premiere Of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's Brutal New Video

The world premiere of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's brand new, ultra-violent video masterpiece for the title track to their latest full length Evil Power is posted on the Deciblog now! Check it out now, and spread the word:

Lair of the Minotaur’s new LP, Evil Power is released April 13, but you can get it NOW exclusively on The Grind-House Records site.

Tune In: World Premiere Of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's Brutal New Video

More LOTM activities to be announced shortly.

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Gory Video Premiere Details; Tour Update

One week from today -- on Thursday, April 1st -- the new LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR video will be unleashed via a special premiere on Decibel Magazine's "Deciblog." The video is for "Evil Power," the title track to the band's menacing upcoming fourth full-length release.

Directed by Ryan Oliver of cult horror cinema company Deathblow Productions, the video features more blood, gore, violence and nudity in under three-and-a-half minutes than some full-length slasher films, and shall prove to be one of the most cruel videos in the history of heavy metal. Watch innocent virgins being offered up to the massive minotaur for sacrifice. Reel in horror during the evisceration and dismemberment of these beauties while your head bangs uncontrollably to LOTM's thunderous soundtrack.

Stop by the Deciblog on April Fool's Day to witness the carnage!!!

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And stop by the Earsplit Compound to check out the graphic flyer for the video, artwork and more: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=318

Set for release April 13th on the band's own The Grind-House Records, Evil Power was recorded by Sanford Parker in the band's Chicago stomping grounds. Comprised of Centurions Steve Rathbone (vocals/bass), Chris Wozniak (drums) and introducing new bassist Nate Olp (Demiricous), LOTM's patented Greek mythology-inspired brutality continues on Evil Power, laying all in its path to waste with a stripped-down approach as heavy as the Kraken, while showing off the LOTM's punk and crossover influences.

Evil Power will be in stores and available via digital download on iTunes, Amazon mp3, eMusic, Lala, Shockhound, Napster, Zune, Rhapsody, LimeWire, IMVU and Myspace Music on April 13, 2010, and the CD will also be available direct from the band/label Thursday, April 1st, in conjunction with the video premiere. The record will be distributed by Southern Lord Records, who have released the band's previous three albums on CD and vinyl, two EPs and DVD.

The first leg tour promoting the release will kick off the week of the album's release as well, with plenty more to be announced throughout the year.

LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Evil Power Spring Tour:

4/16/2010 Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN w/ Coffinworm

4/17/2010 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH w/ Solopsist

4/18/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD w/ Revolta, Wolfnuke

4/19/2010 M Room - Philadelphia, PA w/ Ludicra, Tombs, Krallice

4/21/2010 The Charleston - Brooklyn, NY w/ The Binary Code, Elks

4/22/2010 Velvet Lounge - Washington DC w/ Ol Scratch, Admiral Browning

4/23/2010 Broadway Joe's - Buffalo, NY w/ Cattle Decapitation, Gaza

4/24/2010 The Summit - Columbus, OH w/ Fools Crown

"So primitive is Evil Power, in fact, that it’s like moving from a Bronze Age sword to a straightforward mace, and it just might wind up being the band’s masterstroke." - Decibel Magazine

"It's good to see a band of their stature looking to expand their audience the old fashioned way - by starting up their own label and putting out a solid as fuck record." - Stonerrock.com

"Their sound is still based on some of the most pummeling metal the US has ever produced, but several of their tracks show an affinity for hard rock riffing that reminds of Entombed..." - The Obelisk

"Celebrating bloody violence in ways your average videogame designer would never dare, Lair of the Minotaur is arguably the ultimate catharsis for the vengeful misfit in all of us." - Sleazegrinder

http://www.lairoftheminotaur.com

http://www.myspace.com/lairoftheminotaur

http://www.thegrind-houserecords.com

http://www.southernlord.com

Evil Power is available via Haulix now! Contact an Earsplit henchmen with all press requests for LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR or The Grind-House Records.

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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Launch Record Label; Announce Album, Video, Tour

Emerging from the caustic burrows of Chicago comes the monolith of metal known as LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, a sonic “fuck you” to the current trends and sub-genres of metal who carry the torch of metal’s roots (Celtic Frost, Slayer, Motorhead) with a death breath of fresh air, and spitting gas on the flames.

The Greek mythology-inspired carnage continues on LOTM's upcoming fourth full-length, Evil Power. The CD and digital download will be released on April 13, 2010 on The Grind-House Records, an independent record label started by Steve Rathbone, Chris Wozniak (both from LOTM) and Josh Diebel (former head of Alleysweeper Records). The record will be distributed by Southern Lord Records, who have released the band's previous three albums on CD and vinyl, two EPs and DVD.

Evil Power lays all in its path to waste with an approach as heavy as the Kraken, while showing off the band’s heavy rock and punk influences. A deluxe LP version will be released in late summer 2010, featuring a bonus track not available on CD or digital download. Check out the Scott Jackson cover art, and hear the track "We Are Hades" at the band's MySpace page now:http://www.myspace.com/lairoftheminotaur.

Evil Power CD tracklist:

1. "Attack the Gods"

2. "Let’s Kill These Motherfuckers"

3. "Riders of Skullhammer, We Ride the Night"

4. "Evil Power"

5. "Goatstorm"

6. "Hunt and Devour"

7. "Metal Titans"

8. "Blood From the Witch’s Vein"

9. "We Are Hades"

10. "Death March of the Conquerors"

11. "The Violent Iron Age of Man"

The album was recorded in the dead of winter in Chicago at Semaphore Studios by Sanford Parker, and mastered by Scott Hull. Rathbone states, “If War Metal Battle Master was the war, Evil Power is the party after a bloody victory.” The album features new bassist, Nate Olp (vocalist/bassist of Demiricous) and guest backing vocals by General Diabolical Slaughter (Usurper), bringing mucho mayhem to the fold.

A new video for the title track, Evil Power, will be released with the album. Rathbone warns, “There will be blood! This video is unrelentingly brutal.” Directed by Ryan Oliver, the special effects master behind the "War Metal Battle Master" video and head of Chicago based Deathblow Productions. His credits include The Toolbox Murders and Among the Dead. The video's horror theme graphically details the torment of some unlucky virgins, sacrificed to the mighty Minotaur. An uncut version will be available on the web (also in HD), and a TV edit will be shown on MTV2/Headbangers Ball, Fuse and On Demand.

Coinciding with the release, the band is headlining a U.S. tour through the Midwest and East Coast in April:

4/16/2010 Melody Inn - Indianapolis, IN

4/17/2010 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH

4/19/2010 M Room - Philadelphia, PA

4/20/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD

4/21/2010 The Charleston - Brooklyn, NY

4/22/2010 Velvet Lounge - Washington DC

4/23/2010 Broadway Joe's - Buffalo, NY

4/24/2010 The Summit - Columbus, OH

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http://www.myspace.com/lairoftheminotaur
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http://www.southernlord.com

Contact Earsplit with all press requests for LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR or The Grind-House Records. Pre-orders are being taken for the album now:http://tinyurl.com/ygulbwq.

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Lair of the Minotaur

Lair of the Minotaur is a thrash/sludge metal band from Chicago, Illinois.

History

Lair Of The Minotaur was formed by vocalist/guitarist Steven Rathbone in 2003 due to his other band, 7000 Dying Rats, becoming solely a studio project, giving up playing live. He enlisted fellow 7000 Dying Rats bandmate Donald James Barraca on bass and long-time friend Larry Herweg as drummer (of post-metal band Pelican). Wasting no time, Lair Of The Minotaur recorded their self-produced 6-track debut EP in 2003, eventually finding its way into the hands of Southern Lord Records. Immediately impressed, Southern Lord signed up LotM, releasing debut full-length Carnage in 2004, and the follow-up, The Ultimate Destroyer, released in 2006. In between Carnage and The Ultimate Destroyer, the second EP, Cannibal Massacre, was released in 2005, also under Southern Lord Records.

The Music

LotM take a very aggressive, relentless form of thrash metal, labeled aggro thrash by some. The production values of LotM's recordings, particularly on the debut Carnage, are very raw, giving an even harsher sound to the band. Their influences include the pioneers of certain types of metal; Black Sabbath, Celtic Frost, Venom and Slayer being noted ones.

Lyrically, each song of Lair Of The Minotaur tells a different story from Greek mythology.

Discography

• 2003 - Lair of the Minotaur EP (self-produced and distributed)
• 2004 - Carnage (Southern Lord Records)
• 2005 - Cannibal Massacre EP (Southern Lord Records)
• 2006 - The Ultimate Destroyer (Southern Lord Records)
• 2008 - War Metal Battle Master (Southern Lord Records)

External Links and Resources

Official MySpace Official Website

Lair of the Minotaur Genre(s) Thrash/Doom Metal Lyrical theme(s) Greek mythology, violence Origin Formed in Current label Status United States of America (Chicago, Illinois) 2003 Southern Lord Active Current line-up Steven Rathbone - Guitar, Vocals (7000 Dying Rats, Sheephead (US), Junken Groil) Nate Olp - Bass [live] (Demiricous) Chris Wozniak - Drums (Trifog, I Klatus, Blood of Martyrs) Former/past member(s) Larry Herweg - Drums (Pelican, Tusk (US)) Donald James Barraca - Bass (7000 Dying Rats, Harpoon (US)) Additional notes Lair of the Minotaur participated in the Eyehategod tribute covering the song "Methamphetamine"