Crowbar
Formed: 1991
From:
New Orleans,
LA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Crowbar News
Below is our complete Crowbar news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Entombed, Crowbar, Pro-Pain, Mighty Nimbus To Tour
Candlelight Records, in cooperation with Metal Maniacs and Revolver Magazines, proudly announces its first label tour for the United States. Set to kick off February 7 at BB Kings in New York, the tour will feature Stockholm's Entombed, New Orleans' Crowbar with Florida-based Pro-Pain and Minnesota's The Mighty Nimbus.
Entombed, earlier this year seeing the proper stateside release of their latest album "Inferno/Averno," return after a long hiatus from the US stage. Guitarist Alex Hellid says, "This is the tour we've been waiting for! Who will survive and what will be left of them?" During the tour, Candlelight will release the highly requested and anticipated Unreal Estate album. More...
Diecast Replaces Crowbar On Hatebreed Tour
The following message was posted on HATEBREED's official website:
"Unfortunately, Crowbar will not be doing the states with HATEBREED in January after all. They will however be joining HATEBREED in the UK in March 2005. So be on the look out for that.
Joining the "Heavyweights Of Hardcore 2" Tour in January will now be AGNOSTIC FRONT, DIECAST, LOVE IS RED and THE AUTUMN OFFERING. The first confirmed dates have just been put up on the message board. Go peep it. More...
Crowbar Mixing New Album
New Orleans based sludge-meisters Crowbar are currently mixing their new album, "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden", in Miami, FL for a February 8, 2005 Stateside release through Candlelight Records.
"Life's Blood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of Warren Riker (Down) and Rex Brown (Pantera, Down). Brown also handled the bass duties on the album, which marks a return to the group's recording line up of drummer Craig Nunenmacher (Black Label Society). Upon completion, it will be the Crowbar's first studio album in over three years.
Crowbar's current touring line up is as follows: More...
Crowbar Sign to Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records announces the worldwide signing of New Orleans' Crowbar. The band's addition further strengthens the label's already formidable roster, including 1349, Zyklon, Khold and the home to Emperor and early Opeth catalog.
"Life's Blood For The Downtrodden," the band's label debut, is expected to see a February 8, 2005 stateside release date. Final studio work on the album produced by the working team of Warren Riker (Down) and Rex Brown (Pantera), is planned in Miami August 14-September 1. Upon completion it will be the band's first studio album in over three years.
Founded in 1989, Crowbar from the onset found an immediate fanbase that today continues to grow. The band released their debut, "Obedience Through Suffering," in 1992. The album would be followed a year later with the highly regarded, Phillip Anselmo-produced Crowbar. The album has sold over 100,000 copies to date. Additional albums, "Broken Glass," "Time Heals Nothing," "Odd Fellows Rest," "Equilibrium," and 2001's "Sonic Excess in its Purest Form," would be supported by worldwide tours, both headline and in support of Pantera, Black Label Society, Napalm Death, Paradise Lost and others. Windstein with original bassist Todd Strange, in addition to Crowbar, served time in Down - the band project by Anselmo and Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Keenan.
Crowbar recently completed a 11-date European tour, including a performance at Germany's With Full Force Festival and Pressure Fest. The band currently features founder, vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, bassist Patrick Bruders, guitarist Steve Gibb and drummer Tommy Buckley.
Candlelight Records, with offices in Philadelphia and headquarted in London, is distributed exclusively in the US by Caroline Distribution; in Canada by PHD Canada; throughout the rest of the world by Plastichead Music Distribution.
Crowbar Play First Hometown Show In Three Years
New Orleans sludge-meisters Crowbar made their first hometown live appearance in nearly three years on Friday (July 9) at the Howlin' Wolf. Check out some pictures here.
Crowbar's current touring lineup is as follows:
Kirk Windstein (Down) - Guitar and Vocals
Patrick Bruders (Goatwhore) - Bass
Steve Gibb (ex-Black Label Society) - Guitar and Vocals
Tommy Buckley (Soilent Green) – Drums
Crowbar mainman, Windstein, recently told Metal-Inside.de that the group's long-awaited new album, 'Life's Blood For The Downtrodden', will be mixed after the band return from their German tour in August and is unlikely to surface before early 2005.