AMAZING SCREENED BATILLUS LP COVERS.

The silk-screened jackets are done for the limited edition Batillus vinyl. Thanks to Francisco at the Bureau of Print Research and Design for printing these, we think they look amazing. You can pick one up directly from the band on tour next month. These are part of a special tour-only vinyl pressing, hand numbered and limited to 55.

WETNURSE LEADS OFF THE NEW NYC SUCKS VOL. 2 DIGITAL COMPILATION.

"OH HELL YES. Volume 2 of NYC Sucks, the completely free comp we’ve put together to spotlight some of the best metal bands currently dominating the New York metal scene, IS FINALLY HERE. Featuring thirteen songs by as many bands, who run the gamut from death metal to stoner metal to black metal to grind to we-don’t-even-know-what-the-hell-to-call-it — this is a great sampling of all that New York’s thriving metal scene has to offer. And we’re giving it to you for the low, low cost of FREE."

1. Wetnurse – “Not Your Choice”
2. Tombs – “The Great Silence”
3. Moth Eater – “Aftermath”
4. Hull – “Healer”
5. The Austerity Program – “Song 6″
6. Defeatist – “Dawn of No Light”
7. Goes Cube – “Year of the Human”
8. Krallice – “Autochthon”
9. Empyreon – “Beyond Perception”
10. Abacinate – “The Bundy Curse”
11. IKILLYA – “Godsize”
12. Atakke – “Fight Makes Right”
13. The Ghost in Black and White – “Restraint Impalement”

Download it here.

THE SWAN KING 'EYES LIKE KNIVES' NOW AVAILABLE.

The Swan King 'Eyes Like Knives' album is now available!

While 'Eyes Like Knives' is available via record stores and digital distributors, your best bet it to get it from Seventh Rule directly.

The first 200 downloads of 'Eyes Like Knives' are free via BANDCAMP and after those are gone the album will be digitally available at a NAME YOUR PRICE model.

Don't delay, pick it up at http://bit.ly/hQjc1o.

The CD version is also available from the Seventh Rule webstore. Order it now and get it for a great price.

"If you have a ’90s post-hardcore itch that needs scratching."
- Stereogum

"Riffy and mathy hardcore with High On Fire-style tones."
-BrooklynVegan

"An alliance with big, ’90s-melodic-heavy-metal riffs."
- Alternative Press

"...they present a moment where you want to lift up your hands, form Satanic horns, and say yes, this is how fucked up my life feels right now, but I can make it if I play this game well."
-This Is Book's Music

SEVENTH RULE AND BATILLUS ANNOUNCE FIRST TOUR IN SUPPORT OF 'FURNACE.'

New York doom quartet Batillus and Seventh Rule have announced the first tour in support of the upcoming release of 'Furnace,' the band's debut full-length effort. In March, Batillus will tour alongside Brooklyn's Hull to Austin, Texas for SXSW and back.

The dates are as follows:

Batillus / Hull 2011 Spring Tour, SXSW

Fri 3/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Ominous Black
Sat 3/12 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ U.S. Christmas, Balaclava
Sun 3/13 – Johnson City, TN @ Hideaway w/ U.S. Christmas
Mon 3/14 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music w/ The Body
Fri 3/18 – SXSW – Austin, TX @ Triple Crown Tattoo w/ Pack of Wolves, Mutilation Rites
Sat 3/19 – SXSW – Austin, TX @ Lovejoy’s – Brooklyn Vegan / Profound Lore Showcase w/ Tombs, Dark Castle, The Body, Castevet, Deafheaven, Grayceon, Wolvehammer, Altaar *
Sat 3/19 – SXSW – Austin, TX @ Shiner Bar w/ Pack of Wolves
Mon 3/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia w/ The Body, Mutilation Rites
Tue 3/22 – Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton Collective w/ Mose Giganticus, Sacaea
Wed 3/23 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Reservoir Bar w/ Caltrop
Thu 3/24 – Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar w/ Caltrop, Billows
Fri 3/25 – Montclair, NJ @ The Meatlocker w/ Caltrop
Sat 3/26 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall w/ Caltrop
* no Hull

'Furnace' will be available to fans before its official street date during these shows on CD and a special tour-only extremely limited vinyl pressing.

And for anyone who missed it on MetalSucks, here’s the first track from ‘Furnace.’

THE SWAN KING 'EYES LIKE KNIVES' REVIEWED IN ALTERNATIVE PRESS.

"...complicated guitar runs and thrashy, palm-muted riffs."

read it in its entirety here.

VIDEO: Charlie Fell (Lord Mantis / Nachtmystium) featured on Sick Drummer.

Great Video and one of the better Nachtmystium lineups we have seen.

Watch it here:

SICKDRUMMER.COM

BROOKLYNVEGAN COVERS THE SWEET COBRA / DOOMRIDERS / UNEARTHLY TRANCE RAGER.

"Sweet Cobra had a helluva welcome at their very first NYC appearance. "

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/02/doomriders_unea.html

PLEASE STOP USING MYSPACE SO WE MAY DO THE SAME.

Seventh Rule would love it if all bands and labels stopped using Myspace and started using BANDCAMP instead.Our friends at METALSUCKS also agree.

Read the full article here.

SWEET COBRA ARE PLAYING THE EAST COAST THIS WEEKEND.

Sweet Cobra will be playing this weekend with DOOMRIDERS, Unearthly Trance, and Ramming Speed on select shows.

The shows are as follows:

(Friday) 2/11 Philadelphia, PA @ JR's Bar w/ Nightfall + AWG

(Saturday) 2/12 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool w/ DOOMRIDERS + UNEARTHLY TRANCE

(Sunday) 2/13 Boston, MA @ Great Scott w/ DOOMRIDERS + RAMMING SPEED + LUNGLUST

VIDEO: BATILLUS, EVEN THE REFERENCE ACETATE IS CRUSHING.

It's always nice to see something tangible.

STEREOGUM PREMIERES THE SWAN KING'S GOOD DEEDS.

STEREOGUM has premiered "Good Deeds," the first track off The Swan King's "Eyes Like Knives" release.

"...reminiscent of Drive Like Jehu’s Yank Crime and Unwound in equal measures."

Check it out in its entirety.

METALSUCKS PREMIERS NEW BATILLUS TRACK.

"We’re just glad these dudes talk to us! In a short time, Batillus have established themselves as one of the premiere young doom bands on the scene, and every single moment of Furnace is testicle-tormentingly heavy, disgusting dirty, and uniformly excellent. If you don’t dig this song, check your pulse."

Head over to MetalSucks.net right now and get your first taste of ‘Furnace.’

INDIAN DROP NEW TRACK FROM GUILTLESS.

INDIAN have posted a new track from their GUILTLESS record out April 12 on Relapse Records. Check it out on their facebook page.

THE SWAN KING ANNOUNCE RECORD RELEASE SHOW, CD INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION.

The record release show for The Swan King's "Eyes Like Knives" release will be on Saturday Feb 19 at the Beat Kitchen. Sharing the stage with them that night will be CHORD (Important Records/ Neurot Recordings) and ELECTRIC HAWK.

As a most amazing parting gift, all people in attendance will receive a CD copy of "Eyes Like Knives."

Just go visit the band at their merch table.

More details can be found here.

BATILLUS / SEVENTH RULE REVEAL DETAILS FOR 'FURNACE' RELEASE.

New York doom quartet Batillus and Seventh Rule Recordings have finalized details for the release of band's debut full-length record, 'Furnace.' The album, which was recorded at Semaphore Recording with engineer Sanford Parker (Yob, Unearthly Trance, Nachtmystium, Pelican) and mastered by Collin Jordan (Ministry, Ohgr / Skinny Puppy) at the Boiler Room, will be released on April 19th in North America, with the LP version available for Record Store Day.

'Furnace' will however, be available as a special tour-pressing LP from the band directly at shows prior to its official release. This tour pressing will feature art silk-screened by hand and will be limited to only 55 copies. More details are as follows:

'Furnace' Tracklisting:


1) ...And The World Is As Night To Them
2) Deadweight
3) Uncreator
4) The Division
5) What Heart
6) Mautaam

Batillus is...

Fade Kainer: voice, synth, noise, words
Greg Peterson: guitar
Willi Stabenau: bass
Geoff Summers: percussion