Relapse Records is proud to announce their official 2014 SXSW Label Showcase. In partnership with Cvlt Nation, Relapse will be presenting some of their finest new acts at the Dirty Dog Bar in Austin, TX on Wednesday March 12th at 7 PM. The show will be headlined by Richmond, VA psychedelic doomsters Windhand and will include direct support from Olympia, WA … Continue reading Relapse Records Announces 2014 SXSW Showcase
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LORD DYING Kick Off North Headline American Tour
Portland, Oregon's LORD DYING have completed the first leg of their European tour and have returned to the states to begin their North American headline tour tonight (including select dates with Pallbearer, The Body, Subrosa, and Eagle Twin). The tour runs through March 7th in Boise, ID. A complete list of all dates can be found below. … Continue reading LORD DYING Kick Off North Headline American Tour
CRIPPLE BASTARDS: Noisey Grinding Heads In With New LP From Italian Battalion
In just days, Relapse Records will have officially infiltrated the populace with Nero In Metastasi -- the label LP debut from longtime Italian hardcore/grind kings, CRIPPLE BASTARDS -- the record set for release in Germany/Benelux February 14th, in the UK February 17th and in North America onFebruary 18th. The newest in an exceedingly lengthy line of decimating full-length, mini and split releases in the … Continue reading CRIPPLE BASTARDS: Noisey Grinding Heads In With New LP From Italian Battalion
PYRRHON: Progressive Death Metal Collective To Unleash Relapse Debut/ 3/20 @PGH’s Smiling Moose
New York City progressive death metal collective and recent Relapse signees, PYRRHON (pronounced peer-on), emerge from the urban decay with a nightmarish offering of physically and psychologically mauling extreme metal. Titled The Mother Of Virtues, the band's sophomore full-length is a mind-bending fusion of clanging death metal, surreal psychedelia, dark jazz rhythms and delirious storytelling. Recorded with Ryan Jones … Continue reading PYRRHON: Progressive Death Metal Collective To Unleash Relapse Debut/ 3/20 @PGH’s Smiling Moose
Atriarch: Sign to Relapse Records
Relapse Records is extremely proud to announce the signing of Portland, OR blackened death/doom quartet ATRIARCH. Formed in 2009, ATRIARCH (Lenny Smith - Vocals, Brooks Blackhawk - Guitars, Maxamillion - Drums, Joe Wickström - Bass) have released two full lengths including Forever the End in 2011 via Seventh Rule (STREAM) andRitual of Passing 2012 via Profound Lore (STREAM) plus a split with Alaric … Continue reading Atriarch: Sign to Relapse Records
Bloodshot – Hardcore Thrashers Ringworm’s Blistering Vinyl Release
Cleveland, Ohio’s Ringworm have had quite a career. With a huge number of lineup changes since the band’s inception in 1991, it’s clear that they’ve had multiple opportunities to shift their fist-to-face sound over time. After more than 20 years running riot on tour, Ringworm celebrate another move to the road with a special vinyl … Continue reading Bloodshot – Hardcore Thrashers Ringworm’s Blistering Vinyl Release
Nothing Sign To Relapse, Premiere New Single
STREAM: "Dig" - https://soundcloud.com/relapserecords/dig-revised-7-25-13 Philadelphia-based Nothing are proud to announce their signing to Relapse Records via whom the band will release their debut LP, Guilty Of Everything, in 2014. To celebrate the signing and their current tour with Whirr, Nothing is pleased to share the single "Dig". Please scroll down to view their upcoming tour dates. Speaking on their … Continue reading Nothing Sign To Relapse, Premiere New Single
HORSEBACK: Announce Singles + Rarities Collection
Chapel Hill, NC's experimental artisan Horseback has announced a singles and rarities collection entitled A Plague of Knowing. This limited edition 3-Disc collection compiles a half decade’s worth of compilation, vinyl only, demos, live recordings and previously unreleased Horseback material from 2007-2012. The album will see a 3CD/Digital release via Relapse Records on August 20th in North America (August 19th UK/World and August 16th Benelux/Germany). The … Continue reading HORSEBACK: Announce Singles + Rarities Collection
Lord Dying to release debut album “Summon the Faithless” 7/9/13
Savage, crunching, galloping guitars and unforgiving powerhouse drumming underlay a hellish sludge-fest of an upcoming debut record by Portland, Oregon metal band Lord Dying. The album is entitled, "Summon the Faithless," and will be released on Relapse Records July 9th, 2013. Prepare to have your brain blasted into oblivion. Old progressive proto-metal like Black Sabbath meets the … Continue reading Lord Dying to release debut album “Summon the Faithless” 7/9/13
REVOCATION Confirm Release Date For New Album – Artwork and Tracklisting Revealed
REVOCATION have confirmed an August 6th release date for their new self-titled album via Relapse Records. This is their 4th full-length release and the first featuring new bassist Brett Bamberger. Today the band has unveiled the artwork and tracklisting for the album. The artwork was created by Orion Landau (Dying Fetus, Obscura, Nile). Throughout the recording … Continue reading REVOCATION Confirm Release Date For New Album – Artwork and Tracklisting Revealed
HOWL: An In-Depth Look At Ryan Begley’s Cover Art
Hosted By No Clean Singing First Week Chart Numbers Revealed If you’ve yet to truly investigate HOWL’s Bloodlines cover art, you’re missing out. A stunning, goretorn blood feast of skulls, bones, impalements, hungry wolves, plotting vultures, nooses and sexy side boob,Bloodlines was created by Ryan Begley (Pelican, Kvlertak, All Pigs Must Die, Cave In, etc.) and visually captures … Continue reading HOWL: An In-Depth Look At Ryan Begley’s Cover Art
MAMMOTH GRINDER: Austin Crossover Crew Hooks Up With 20 Buck Spin For Third LP
It’s been nearly four years since the last MAMMOTH GRINDER full lengthExtinction Of Humanity was released via Relapse Records (CD) and Cyclopean Records (LP). That album showcased the band’s direction into a distinctly death metal permutation, full of aggression and punk rawness. The band continued in this spirit on 2011’s split LP with fellow Austin, Texas-based Hatred Surge. … Continue reading MAMMOTH GRINDER: Austin Crossover Crew Hooks Up With 20 Buck Spin For Third LP
RELAPSE RECORDS: Releases Tribute Sampler to Pat Egan
Pat Egan, longtime Director of Retail Sales at Relapse Records, tragically passed away on Monday February 18th after a battle with pneumonia and related complications. In honor of the man who was so instrumental in the success of so many Relapse bands and records, the label has put together a 20 track compilation featuring a … Continue reading RELAPSE RECORDS: Releases Tribute Sampler to Pat Egan
PIG DESTROYER Frontman Hosts Final Edition of Relapse Records Podcast for 2012
Relapse Records is closing out 2012 with a special podcast curated by the infamous J.R. Hayes of PIG DESTROYER! Mr. Hayes has picked 20 of his favorite tracks from the Relapse catalog in addition to answering an in-depth interview about the band's new album Book Burner. Later in the podcast there is a preview of … Continue reading PIG DESTROYER Frontman Hosts Final Edition of Relapse Records Podcast for 2012
PIG DESTROYER Re-Signs to Relapse Records
Fresh on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed fifth album Book Burner, The undisputed kings of grind PIG DESTROYER have re-signed with their long time record label home Relapse Records. The band commented on the re-signing with Relapse: "Super excited to be a part of the extraordinary Relapse Records again! A song … Continue reading PIG DESTROYER Re-Signs to Relapse Records
PIG DESTROYER New Album Streaming in Full on NPR
Described by MetalSucks as "the best metal album of the year", PIG DESTROYER's long awaited new album Book Burner will be released one week from today on Relapse Records. The reigning grindcore champions razor-sharp fifth-full length was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull's Visceral Sound Studios. For those that cannot wait any longer to hear Book … Continue reading PIG DESTROYER New Album Streaming in Full on NPR
PIG DESTROYER New Song/Grace the Cover of Decibel Magazine
Reigning grindcore champions PIG DESTROYER are less than a month away from the release of Book Burner. The band's razor-sharp fifth-full length and first album in over five years was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull's Visceral Sound Studios and has already been described by MetalSucks as "the best metal album of the year". Today another … Continue reading PIG DESTROYER New Song/Grace the Cover of Decibel Magazine
DYING FETUS Announce “The Blood of Power” North American Tour
In support of their latest release Reign Supreme, DYING FETUS will be returning to the road in North America on "The Blood of Power Tour". This tour is the band's first headlining tour on the Reign Supreme album cycle. The first leg of the tour will kick off 11/24 in Atlanta, GA and run through … Continue reading DYING FETUS Announce “The Blood of Power” North American Tour
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