Kirk Windstein, guitarist of Down, said the band would enter the studio at the end of the month. However, it will not be in order to write an album !
Indeed, the band will instead record four EPs, each with a different aspect: one rather heavy, another inclined to doom, etc..
The guitarist has justified this approach by explaining that today, no one wants to spend that much money in a CD as it's too expensive, and everyone prefers to download it for free. However, as an EP is cheaper than a CD, the guitarist hopes this will motivate the public to buy the EPs and not to download them !
Reminder:
As former bassist Rex Brown is no longer in the band, Patrick Bruderer (Crowbar) is now Down's bassist.
Exhorder bassist Frankie Sparcello passed away today. More information will be made available later.
Commented Exhorder vocalist Kyle Thomas : "Don't know quite what to say, so I will say I love you and see you on the other side some day.
For those that are unaware, Frankie Sparcello of Exhorder passed away yesterday. What was supposed to be a birthday gathering for me now will include toasting his life and friendship tonight at Pat's Pub."
Rigor Mortis vocalist Bruce Corbitt : "RIP Frankie Sparcello of Exhorder! Man, I admit I am shocked about this tragic news. I just saw him at the Down show in Houston 2 weeks ago and he seemed fine. I was really looking forward to having fun with him in a few weeks at the Exhorder/Rigor Mortis shows. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family, friends and bandmates!"
A video for the song “The Cemetery Angels” from sludge metallers Crowbar can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini who previously worked with Hatebreed and Anthrax. This track comes off the band's new album "Sever The Wicked Hand", to be released on February 14th, 2011 via Century Media Records in Europe.
Crowbar will embark on a UK headlining tour this month :
Jan. 13 - Colchester, UK - Colchester Arts Centre
Jan. 14 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 15 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 16 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
Jan. 17 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 18 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
Jan. 19 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
Jan. 20 - London, UK - Underworld
Jan. 21 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy 2
"Sever The Wicked Hand", the new effort from metal-sludge band Crowbar, will be released in Europe on Monday, February 14th, 2011 via Century Media Records in Europe. The track listing for the CD is as follows :
01. Isolation (Desperation)
02. Sever The Wicked Hand
03. Liquid Sky And Cold Black Earth
04. Let Me Mourn
05. The Cemetery Angels
06. As I Become One
07. A Farewell To Misery
08. Protectors Of The Shrine
09. I Only Deal In Truth
10. Echo An Eternity
11. Cleanse Me, Heal Me
12. Symbiosis
The track “The Cemetery Angels” can be streamed at this location.
Commented Kirk Windstein :
"The song has all the elements that CROWBAR are about: speed, then a killer, hooky pre-chorus, a hooky chorus and then a stupidly heavy and sludgy slow ending.
It's personal to me, because in New Orleans, the area is known for architecture in the cemeteries. Since the city is below sea level, the tombs are above ground and elaborate, and they say that cemetery angels watch over the tombs. I feel like angels are watching me as far as everything I've done. I'm not dead yet and have been sober for four months, and I have this whole new outlook on life and a brand new spin on everything. . . The opening line is 'You gave me wings and took the sky away,' which is a line from an [Alcoholics Anonymous] book. I am not a 'program person,' but that is precisely what alcohol did for me. It gave me wings and then took the sky away. Alcohol can make you feel good, but you are lost. So the lyrics are a spin on that."
Jan. 13 - Colchester, UK - Colchester Arts Centre
Jan. 14 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 15 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 16 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
Jan. 17 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 18 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
Jan. 19 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
Jan. 20 - London, UK - Underworld
Jan. 21 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy 2
The band from New Orlean Crowbar has officially splited with the guitarist Steve Gibb and has replaced him with Matthew Brunson from Kingdom of Sorrow . Kirk Windstein (guitar , vocal) reacted : "We, of course, all remain very good friends with Steve Gibb, but his personal training business and gym are doing great, I'm happy to report, but that, and his family at home, simply do not give him the time to play with CROWBAR any longer. We love him dearly and thank him for his dedication while he was jamming with CROWBAR."
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Kirk Windstein, guitarist of Down, said the band would enter the studio at the end of the month. However, it will not be in order to write an album !
A video for the song “The Cemetery Angels” from sludge metallers Crowbar can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini who previously worked with Hatebreed and Anthrax. This track comes off the band's new album "Sever The Wicked Hand", to be released on February 14th, 2011 via Century Media Records in Europe.
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