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Sunday Old School: Sir Lord Baltimore

When looking through the Sunday Old School archives, perhaps you'll notice that while we pay a lot of attention to thrash, death, black and doom metal bands, we haven't forgotten the roots of the genre we all know and love. Over the years, we've taken a look at such bands as Black Sabbath, Budgie, Blue Cheer and Spooky Tooth, who all helped shape heavy metal in it's earliest form. Today, we'll be looking at another such band, who despite a relatively short career, are still mentioned frequently when discussing the most influential groups in the genesis of metal, Sir Lord Baltimore.

Sir Lord Baltimore was formed in 1968 by John Garner, who was joined in his musical endeavour by schoolmates Joey Dambra and Gary Justin. After putting some material together, the band performed in front of talent scout Mike Appel, who would go on to discover, Bruce Springsteen. Appel agreed to mentor the group and is rumoured to have been the one to give them the name Sir Lord Baltimore, which was taken from a character in Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. More...

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Temple Nightside Posts Full Album

Temple Nightside is now streaming the entirety of upcoming second album, "The Hecatomb," just as the album officially landed internationally on August 5th through Iron Bonehead Productions. Listen in below. The album's full track listing is as follows:

1. Graven
2. Adrift in Sepulchral Entropy
3. Ossuary (Commune 3.1)
4. Fortress of Burden and Distress
5. The Murderous Victor (Commune 3.2)
6. Within the Arms of Nothingness
7. Tempest
8. Burial Adoration (Commune 3.3)
9. Charnel Winds More...

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Devilment Recruits New Drummer

Devilment is wrapping up work on the follow-up album to "The Great And Secret Show," and now the band is officially announced the recruitment of a new drummer, issuing this statement:

"In all the excitement yesterday mastering the Devilment album, we forgot to introduce our new drummer Matt Alston (already about to be deceased by Colin and Nick in the picture below) who has played his little black heart out on our latest opus nocturne.

"Matt replaces former skinsman Aaron Boast, who departed earlier in the year to pursue a different career (though I still see him to play football every Wednesday evening with our 'Metal Gods' seven-a-side team).

"So the second Devilment album is now finished - thank the stars - so now it's time for finishing up the booklet artwork and organising our customary and much-needed celebratory band piss-up! L-R Matt Alston, Fani Dilth, Lauren Francis, Colin Parks, Nick Johnson in jovial mood." More...

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Pinkish Black Headed Out On U.S. Tour

Texan gothic/experimental post-punk duo Pinkish Black has announced a new headlining tour this August. The dates will see the band performing throughout the West Coast and U.S. Southwest for two weeks kicking off August 20th.

Check out a full itinerary below. Pinkish Black continues to tour in support of third full-length album, "Bottom of the Morning," released via Relapse Records last October. Stream the full album right here: More...

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Cough Announces New Tour

Fresh off the release of new record "Still They Pray" (out now via Releapse Records), Richmond stoner/doom outfit Cough just announced a European tour withs Elder set to begin this coming October.

The band will be performing throughout Western Europe and the UK, including appearances at Up In Smoke Festival in Switzerland and Desertfest in Belgium. Cough will also be performing select U.S. dates before departing for Europe - see a full list of dates below.

Aug 12 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
Aug 13 Brooklyn, NY Union Pool

European Tour
Oct 01 Pratteln, CH Up In Smoke Festival @ Z7
Oct 02 Nürnberg, DE Kunstverein / Z - Bau
Oct 03 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert
Oct 04 Berlin, DE SO 36
Oct 06 Nantes, FR TBD
Oct 07 Lyon, FR TBD
Oct 10 London, UK Underworld
Oct 11 Edinburgh, UK Bannermans
Oct 12 Manchester, UK Rebellion
Oct 13 Coventry, UK The Phönix
Oct 14 Bristol, UK Exchange
Oct 15 Antwerp, BE Desertfest Belgium @ Trix
End Tour

Nov 12 Long Beach, CA Di Piazza's - Midnite Communion Festival
Nov 18 Indianapolis, IN 5th Quarter - Doomed and Stoned Festival More...

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Venom Inc. Touring Europe October 2016

Venom Inc. are hitting Europe in October with support from death metal legends Vital Remains and Italian underground cult black metallers Mortuary Drape, who will be celebrating their 30th anniversary with an absolute classic set.

They will be joined by Brazilian old school death metal outfit Nervochaos and Australian thrashers Desecrator. States Venom Inc.'s press-release:

"After more than 20 years and for reasons that will become apparent, along with repeated fan requests, we introduce ...VENOM.INC - IRON & STEEL!

"Following on from the much acclaimed Prime Evil album era and in the great tradition of VENOM, the three protagonists continue to brew the cauldron......

"MANTAS - THE DEMOLITION MAN – ABADDON Are BACK! With a FULL and CLASSIC VENOM set plus NEW album tracks! It is time to set the record straight and give back what was lost. Welcome to the beginning of the end!"

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Wardaemonic Premieres New Music Video

Perth, Australia based black metal unit Wardaemonic premieres a new music video for "Drowning In Seas of Wretchedness", taken from the new album "Obsequium ", out in stores via Wardaemonic’s Bandcamp page, linked HERE.

Check out now "Drowning In Seas of Wretchedness" below.

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Suicidal Tendencies Premieres "Clap Like Ozzy"

Venice, California thrash/hardcore crossover veterans Suicidal Tendencies today premiere a new song entitled "Clap Like Ozzy," taken from the upcoming new album "World Gone Mad," which will be out in stores September 30th, 2016.

It will be will be the band's first release to feature former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist Jeff Pogan, who replaced Nico Santora in May. Check out now "Clap Like Ozzy" below.

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