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Boris Announces Tour With Melvins
Experimental rock/metal legends Boris has announced that on August 18th, they will be re-releasing their cult album, "Heavy Rocks." In celebration of this, the group will be returning to the United States for a co-headlining tour with sludge/alternative metal pioneers (the) Melvins. Both bands will be performing full sets from landmark albums. Boris will be performing the aforementioned, "Heavy Rocks," while Melvins will be performing their 1991 staple, "Bullhead."
“40 years as the Melvins!!! What better way to celebrate that unlikely milestone than by setting off on the ‘Twins of Evil Tour’ with our friends, Boris,” Buzz Osborne shares of a set that will see the iconic band perform the beloved Bullhead album in its entirety, as well as additional tracks across their discography. “This will be a stone groove!”
Boris’ Takeshi adds: “Could anyone have predicted such an astonishing event, that Boris and the Melvins would tour the entire USA together? Since the mid-1980s, the Melvins have had an enormous influence on artists of all genres not only limited to heavy music, and have brought forth a surge of faithful followers over the years. Needless to say, Boris is just one of these many bands influenced by the mighty Melvins, and we took our name from a song title off of the 1991 album, Bullhead.”
Tickets for the “Twins Of Evil Tour” are on-sale this Friday, June 9, at 10 AM, local time. Mr. Phylzzz opens on all dates.
The tour dates are as follows:
8/24/2023 Los Angeles, CA -Belasco Theater
8/25/2023 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
8/26/2023 Fresno, CA - Strummer's
8/27/2023 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
8/28/2023 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
8/29/2023 Petaluma, CA - Mystic Theatre
8/31/2023 Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
9/1/2023 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
9/2/2023 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Spokane
9/3/2023 Bozeman, MT - The ELM
9/5/2023 Fargo, ND - The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company
9/6/2023 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
9/7/2023 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave II
9/8/2023 Chicago, IL - Metro
9/9/2023 St. Louis, MO - Red Flag
9/11/2023 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
9/12/2023 Grand Rapids, MI - The Pyramid Scheme
9/13/2023 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
9/14/2023 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
9/15/2023 Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian
9/16/2023 Maspeth, NY - DesertFest NYC
9/18/2023 Albany, NY - Empire Live
9/19/2023 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
9/20/2023 Bethlehem, PA - MusicFest Café
9/21/2023 Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
9/22/2023 Washington, DC - The Howard Theatre
9/23/2023 Virginia Beach, VA - Elevation 27
9/24/2023 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
9/26/2023 Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
9/27/2023 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
9/28/2023 Savannah, GA - District Live
9/29/2023 Birmingham, AL - Saturn
9/30/2023 New Orleans, LA - Tipitina's
10/2/2023 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live - Studio
10/3/2023 Austin, TX - Mohawk
10/4/2023 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
10/5/2023 Oklahoma City, OK - Beer City Music Hall
10/6/2023 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
10/7/2023 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
10/9/2023 Denver, CO - Summit
10/11/2023 Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
10/13/2023 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
10/14/2023 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
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Desertfest London 2023: Day 3
The most bittersweet thing in music is the last day of a festival. After two days of awesome music, you know that the time is nearly over, yet there's still one more chance to witness more bands, hear more tunes and bang your head. The first two days of Desertfest had showcased some real legends, as well as promising up and comers and cult favourites. Sunday would once again offer all three, with the added bonus of The Roundhouse coming into the picture.
Whereas last year, I spent the entire Sunday in the Roundhouse, partly due to it being out of the way of the other venues and also because it had an incredible lineup, this time I made a point of swinging by the Underworld first. The reason was simple; Greek metal bands always deliver. Today saw the venue opened by Athens doom outfit Acid Mammoth, making their Desertfest London debut (they had previously performed at Desertfest Antwerp,) and the Hellenic quartet proved to be absolutely phenomenal, delivering world class doom metal from start to finish.
The band opened their set with a new song, which from my upside down view of the setlist appeared to be named "Fuzz Orgasm," before performing material from all three of their albums, including "Jack The Riffer," "Tree Of Woe" and "Them!" from the "Under Acid Hoof Record." There was even room for some audience participation as a crowd member imitated the evil laughter from the "Berserker" intro, leading the band to use him to get the song going, before ending the set with "They Live" from their eponymous debut. This was a brilliant way to kick things off and Acid Mammoth may even have been the band of the day. Superb. More...
Boris and Uniform Unite For New Single
Boris and Uniform have teamed up to create a new collaborative outing by the name of "Bright New Disease." The highly anticipated effort is scheduled to drop on June 16th via Sacred Bones. Prior to the album's release, the opening track "You Are The Beginning" is being released as a teaser. This particular song was the very first track that the two groups crafted together when they first hit the studio in July of 2020.
Michael Berdan, who is the vocalist and programmer for Uniform, shared his thoughts on this partnership, stating: More...
Pupil Slicer Premiere New Single & Music Video
UK-based mathcore outfit Pupil Slicer premiere their new single and music video named “No Temple” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. That track comes from the band’s sophomore studio full-length “Blossom“, due out in stores on June 02nd via Prosthetic Records.
Explains vocalist/guitarist Kate Davies: More...
Desertfest New York Announces 8 More Bands
The organisers of Desertfest New York have revealed a further eight names to take part in this year's event, which will take place from September 14th - 16th.
Heavy-rock legends Monster Magnet make their headline return to the event, following their unfortunate 2022 cancellation. British industrial icons Godflesh joins proceedings for a rare New York performance.
Desert-hero Brant Bjork rolls into the weekend to bring the very best in sun-soaked California stoner vibes. Whilst German sludge-punk duo Mantar will offer up an ear-shattering live performance with their first New York appearance since 2016.
Elsewhere, the festival also welcomes the groove of Valley of the Sun, genre-bending storytellers Huntsmen, psychedelic locals Upper Wilds & U.K. based stoner rock outfit Dunes to the bill.
With more to be announced, including day splits & day tickets in early June, Desertfest is the biggest celebration of underground heavy music that the East-Coast has to offer. 3-day passes (incl. Saint Vitus pre-party) are sold out with limited 2-Day passes available here.
The lineup so far: More...
Post. Festival 2022 Lineup Announced
Post. Festival is back with a grander scope and eyes set on establishing the finest assemblage of niche rock artists to take place on American soil. Following the examples set by like-minded European events, the Post. Festival is as much about community and respect and support as it is about music and culture. It is a celebration both for fans and artists, an opportunity to come together and revel in a scene that has built itself from within to the point of global presence, without the aid of commercial status. Some of the most exceptional and creative musicians work within the realms of “post”-adjacent genres, and it is this festival’s goal to bring as many of them as possible together for one weekend to give them the opportunity to show out and share their work with a wildly dedicated fan base.
This year’s line-up includes: BORIS, PELICAN, NOTHING, PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH, JUNIUS, ARMS AND SLEEPERS, COASTLANDS, I HEAR SIRENS, FACS, GLASSING, PILLARS, FRAYLE, COLIN PHILS, GLACIER, BRAVE ARROWS, BLACK FLAK AND THE NIGHTMARE FIGHTERS, & ONUS.
Post. Festival Day 1 will begin at 5pm on Friday, September 9, and Day 2 will begin at 3pm on Saturday, Sept. 10. More...
Amenra & Boris Announce European/UK Tour
Amenra and Boris will be out across Europe and the UK early next year, dates are as follows:
02/14 Bristol, UK – Thekla
02/15 London, UK – Heaven
02/16 Norwich, UK – Arts Centre
02/17 Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms
02/18 Manchester, UK – Gorilla More...
Psycho Las Vegas Lineup Announced
Psycho Las Vegas is a property-wide music festival taking place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 26th - 28th, 2016.
Brought to you by the curators of Psycho California, the epic event will play host to nearly one-hundred acts from around the world with a heavy focus on riffs, doom, and psychedelia.
Highlights include Alice Cooper, Blue Öyster Cult, Converge, the return of Down, Drive Like Jehu, High On Fire, Sleep, Pentagram, Yob, exclusive 2016 US performances from both Electric Wizard and Candlemass, and so many more.
The fest will also include an interactive backlight chamber, a Boogie Van Blackjack Tournament, film screenings, DJ sets hosted by Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sean "Pellet" Pelletier (Last Days Here), J. Bennet (Ides Of Gemini), Evan Hagen (Psych LV/CA Curator), and Scott Carlson (Rise Above Records) as well as the Psycho Pool Party kick off at the Paradise Pool Stage on August 25th. More...
Boris And Merzbow Releasing Collaborative Album
Renowned Japanese innovators Boris and Merzbow have teamed up with Relapse for their new collaborative 2xCD/4xLP "Gensho."
Named after the Japanese word for phenomenon, "Gensho" is a unique release featuring over one-hundred-and-fifty minutes of new music spread across two CDs and four LPs (available as two separate double LP sets or a deluxe 4xLP edition).
The Boris songs are percussion-less reinventions of classic tracks from the band's storied catalog, while Merzbow's tracks are entirely new compositions. The two sets are intended to be played at the same time at varying volumes so that the listener can experience their own "gensho/phenomenon" every time. The artists also commented, "of course you can enjoy both albums as a separate work."
The droning experimentation of "Gensho" is due out worldwide this coming March 18th via Relapse Records. More...
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011, Part 2
November 5th, 2011—Day two of Fun Fun Fun Fest exemplified Texas’ extreme weather conditions. Rare rains are great for picnics, but eventually raise havoc on the land. The hottest summer in the recorded history of the United States revealed an Auditorium Shores that resembled a Western ghost town rather than the green knolls of a public park.
Dust masks and bandanas veiled the features of the day’s attendees, giving the festival an appearance part Old West and part zombie-virus film. Those in attendance deserve credit for braving such abhorrent conditions. Weather conditions are beyond the control of Fun Fun Fun’s staff, although I can’t help but think something could have been done to curb the dust problem. No matter who was to blame for Friday’s short Misfit’s set, no controversies marred Saturday’s festivities.
A death metal bludgeoning assaulted my ears upon entering the venue. I asked myself, “Why would a comedy stage play host to a death/grind band?” I peeked around the corner to see this group was Captured By Robots. The one-man-several-robots group was part Mystery Science Theater 3K and part Gwar. Eyeballs and intestines protruded from front man JBOT, who carried on silly conversations with jean-jacket clad, double-necked guitar playing robot GTRBOT666. An ensemble of a disembodied, dreadlocked drummer, DRMBOT 0110 with a macabre brass section and “Monkey Shines” percussion kicked out a hilarious mix of punk, metal, grind, Dubstep and pop covers. Two of the more memorable songs include Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” and Buster Poindexter’s “Hot Hot Hot.” More...
FUN FUN FUN Fest Finalizes Details
FUN FUN FUN Fest has announced the final lineup and set times for its sixth annual music festival, set for November 4-6 at Austin, TX's Auditorium Shores. The festival organizers have also announced the "FFF Nites" aftershow lineup, which will see a host of late night shows available free to FFFF 6 ticket holders (each based on capacity and type of ticket). The Fun Fun Fun Festival will begin on Friday, November 4 at noon CDT with the fest's multiple stages running until 9:45 pm each evening through the weekend. Each of the festival's four stages will be billed with artists from various genres.
In addition to Orange Stage headliner Slayer (moved from the "Black Stage" to accommodate a bigger stage show), FFFFest has ramped up its "Black Stage" heavy music platform again this year as genre giants The Damned, Murder City Devils, Cannibal Corpse, EyeHateGod, Boris, Russian Circles and Glenn Danzig -- performing Misfits songs with original Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein under the moniker "Danzig Legacy" -- and many more will light up the festivals darkest stage over the course of the three day event.
Danzig Legacy Among Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup
Danzig Legacy will share the stage next to Slayer at Fun Fun Fest 2011 held at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas November 4-6.
Danzig Legacy shows the original members of Samhain and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein of Misfits joining Danzig on stage for Samhain and Misfits sets. Also, Glen will perform a set of solo material.
Earth Crisis, Eyehategod, Public Enemy, Boris, The Upright Citizen's Brigade, Bane and The Damned are among the acts to participate in the festival.
Boris Announces North American Tour Dates
Japanese stoner metal act Boris has revealed a large list of dates for its upcoming tour of North America. You can check out the full list of dates, cities and venues below.
10/07 San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew
10/08 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
10/10 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
10/11 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
10/12 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
10/15 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
10/16 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
10/17 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
10/18 Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
10/19 Chicago, IL – Metro
10/20 Oberlin, OH – Dionysus Disco /Oberlin College
10/22 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/23 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
10/24 Montreal, QC – Cabaret du Mile End
10/25 Boston, MA – Royale Nightclub
10/27 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
10/28 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
10/29 Washington DC – Black Cat
10/30 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
11/01 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/02 Orlando, FL – Firestone Live
11/03 Tallahassee, FL – The Engine Room
11/07 Oklahoma City, OK – ACM-UCO
11/10 Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
11/11 San Diego, CA – The Casbah
11/12 Los Angeles, CA – EL Rey
Boris Issues Statement On "Heavy Rocks"
According to the band, Southern Lord Recordings will not be releasing a new album by BORIS entitled "Heavy Rocks," contrary to previous reports. Southern Lord released BORIS' "Heavy Rock Hits, Volumes 1-3" as a 7" vinyl series/and digital download in 2009, which can be ordered here.
Boris Announces Live DVD Details
Japan's rock experimentalists Boris have announced a new DVD to drop this January. Set for release via Southern Lord on January 18, 2011, the "Live In Japan" DVD was filmed in Tokyo at the final show of the band's 2008 Smile world tour. The DVD features a full set of eleven Boris originals captured at Daikanyama Unit, as well as three bonus videos from a set at the Shibuya Club Quattro. The track listing is as follows:
1. Flower Sun Rain
2. Buzz-In
3. Laser Beam
4. Pink
5. Statement
6. Floor Shaker
7. Rainbow
8. My Neighbor Satan
9. Ka Re Ha Te Ta Sa Ki - No One's Grieve
10. You Were Holding An Umbrella
11. " "
Bonus Tracks From Shibuya Club Quattro:
12. Tokyo Wonder Land
13. A Bao A Qu
14. Farewell
Adult Swim's "Metal Swim" Collection Posted Online
Scion and Adult Swim have come together to release a new free compilation titled "Metal Swim." The compilation features rare and unreleased tracks from Isis, Torche, Skeletonwitch, Death Angel, Red Fang and many others. The "Metal Swim" compilation is availbe for streaming and free download at this location.
Here is the "Metal Swim" tracklisting:
1. Death Angel -Truce
2. Skeletonwitch – Bringers of Death
3. Torche – Arrowhead
4. Ludicra – Path of Ash
5. Kylesa – Forsaken
6. Black Tusk – Fatal Kiss
7. Red Fang – Hank Is Dead
8. Black Cobra – Frozen Night
9. Saviours – Dixie Dieway
10. Witch Mountain – Veil of the Forgotten
11. Isis – Pliable Foe
12. Jesu – Dethroned
13. Pelican – Inch Above Sand
14. Zoroaster – Witch Hammer
15. Withered – Extinguished With the Misery
16. Boris – Luna
Helms Alee On Tour w/ Boris, Red Sparowes, More
Helms Alee is on tour now, sharing the stage with Boris, Red Sparowes, Young Widows, Akimbo, Narrows and others between now and mid September.
The band is working on a new album (produced by Matt Bayles again) that they hope to finish by the end of the year, ready for realease in early 2011.
Here are the latest Helms Alee tour dates:
8/23 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s w/ Boris, Red Sparowes
8/24 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre w/ Boris, Red Sparowes
8/26 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/ Boris, Red Sparowes
8/27 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theater w/ Boris, Red Sparowes
8/28 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House w/ Boris, Red Sparowes
8/31 Albuquerque, NM @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge
9/03 Louisville, KY @ Z bar w/ Young Widows
9/04 Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Pub w/ Young Widows
9/05 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Young Widows
9/06 Brooklyn, NY @ Cake Shop w/ Young Widows
9/07 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Young Widows
9/08 Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen w/ Young Widows
9/09 Miluwaukee, WI @ The Borg Ward
9/11 Bismarck, ND @ Project Noise
9/16 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's w/ Akimbo, Narrows, The Dark
Boris Announces Show With Torche
As part of the previously announced North American Boris tour this Summer, the band has confirmed an appearance as part of the ongoing Blackened Music Series, playing a one-off show alongside Torche at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York.
Taking place on Friday, August 6th, this is the only planned concert featuring both Boris and Torche, celebrating their upcoming split release together (Hydrahead/Daymare). Also on the bill will be Russian Circles, who are joining Boris on the first half of the upcoming tour.
The upcoming Boris tour dates are as follows: More...
Boris Announces Collaboration With Ian Astbury
Boris has announced a collaboration with Ian Astbury of The Cult and The Doors. The four song mini-release, simply entitled "BXI," was tracked and mixed in Tokyo in late April. "BXI" will see CD, LP, and digital release this September via Southern Lord. The release features three new original tracks, as well as a cover of The Cult's song "Rain." Art and design for the release was commissioned to Stephen O'Malley (Ideologic.org, SUNNO))), etc.).
This past weekend, Ian Astbury made an unannounced appearance with Boris at the band's performance at Sydney, Australia's Vivid LIVE appearance. The set showcased some of the material from the "BXI" EP as well as a cover of "The End" by The Doors.
The "BXI" track listing is as follows:
1. Teeth and Claws
2. We are the Witches
3. Rain
4. Magickal Child More...
Boris Announces North American Tour
Japan's Boris has just locked down a new North American escapade. After many previous tours to the continent, Boris will return to North America this on a tour that will last from the end of July through the month of August. Kicking off in California, the opening leg of the tour will see the band accompanied by Russian Circles as main support for the first few weeks, and by Red Sparrowes for the second leg, which also winds down in the Golden State at the end of August. The currently announced dates are as follows:
7/24/2010 The Casbah - San Diego, CA
7/25/2010 Plush - Tucson, AZ
7/27/2010 The Loft @ Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX w/ Russian Circles
7/28/2010 The Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ Russian Circles
7/30/2010 Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, LA w/ Russian Circles
7/31/2010 The Engine Room - Tallahassee, FL w/ Russian Circles More...