IRON TONGUE: Exclusive Track Premiere Hosted By The Obelisk

Today the rock ‘n’ doom derelicts at The Obelisk bring forth “7 Days,” the first official track premiere from Arkansas southern rock rabble-rousers IRON TONGUE. The tune comes by way of the band’s forthcoming The Dogs Have Barked, The Birds Have Flown debut. Produced by renowned audio sage Billy Anderson (Melvins, Sleep, Neurosis, etc) at IRON TONGUE guitarist Jason Tedford’s Wolfman Studios, the seven track offering is set for release via Neurot Recordings on May 27th in Europe and May 28th in North America.

Fronted by Chris “CT” Terry, the founding frontman of sludge legion Rwake, IRON TONGUE formed when a group of veteran players with diverse musical backgrounds found a common interest in the need to get down and dirty and way, way gone. Featuring CT alongside guitarists Jason Tedford and Mark Chiaro, bassist Andy Warr, drummer Stan James, keyboardist JR Top and backing vocalist Stephanie Smittle, IRON TONGUE offer up a thick, soulful blend of girthy, heavy-amped, blues-based rock. IRON TONGUE aren't singing of magical moonlit escapades. These are songs of true hurt, regret and despair reminiscent of everything from the proto-metal stomp of Blue Cheer and Grand Funk to the darkest hours of Kiss, Deep Purple, Buddy Guy and ‘Skynyrd.

Comments The Obelisk: “…the album…makes no bones about establishing its own context and working on its own merits in establishing an atmosphere and constructing a genuine sonic breadth out of slow riffs, organic production, Southern woes and heaviness that goes beyond the tonal. As a piece of the whole, I think ‘7 Days’ represents these aspects well.”

Adds Stan James of the number: “‘7 Days’ is one of the first songs we wrote when we started… It’s one of our favorites and we’re glad to give everybody a sample of the album before it comes out. We’ll have another up for everybody soon!”

Hear “7 Days” at THIS LOCATION NOW.

In related news, IRON TONGUE will bring the power of the riff to the stage with a handful of local shows beginning April 26 with additional dates to be announce in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.

IRON TONGUE Live Dates:
4/26/2013 White Water Tavern — Little Rock, AR w/ Paleface, Prizehog (*IRON TONGUE acoustic set)
5/06/2013 Downtown Music — Little Rock, AR w/ Order of the Owl, Enchiridon
5/12/2013 Private video shoot and live studio recording/cookout — Little Rock, AR (Contact C.T. on Facebook if you can’t stand not being there.)
5/28/2013 M.F. Music — Bryant, AR w/ J. Baker (*IRON TONGUE acoustic set)
5/31/2013 White Water Tavern – Little Rock, AR IRON TONGUE Record Release Show

“a solid slab of balls to the wall shameless rock, with a power and an edge and soul that rarely exists in music today,” — Neurosis’ Steve Von Till

AMENRA Roadburn Appearance & EU Tour Fast Approaching!

As AMENRA's hotly anticipated European tour approaches they have unleashed this unsettling and mysterious visual trailer which leaves questions hanging in the air - unanswered, and suggests some powerful force at play.

AMENRA are themselves a powerful force, who can leave audiences stunned into silence, as the intensity of their live performance lingers long after they have left the stage. Check out the full listings below, and please note that there have been many new additions.

AMENRA 2013 LIVE SHOWS

FRI 19/04 : ROADBURN FESTIVAL-013 PATRONAAT, TILBURG

EU TOUR 2013

4/25/2013 Glazart - Paris, FR w/ TBHR
4/26/2013 Epicerie Moderne - Lyon, FR
4/27/2013 Bronson club - Ravenna, IT
4/28/2013 Traffic live club - Roma, IT
4/29/2013 Lo fi club - Milano, IT
4/30/2013 Gaswerk - Winterthur, Swiss w/ Syndrome
5/01/2013 Arena - Wenen, AU w/ Syndrome
5/02/2013 Feierwerk - Munchen DE
5/03/2013 Conne Island - Leipzig DE w/ Syndrome
5/04/2013 Centennial Hall - Wroclaw, Poland @ Asym.Fest
5/05/2013 Bi Nuu, Berlin DE w/ Syndrome

WED 08/05: DE CASINO, SINT-NIKLAAS BE
SUN 26/05: STUK, LEUVEN BE w/ Oathbreaker

SAT 01/06: FORTAROCK XL, NIJMEGEN NL w/ Motorhead

FRI 12/07: ROCK HERK, HERK DE STAD, BE
SAT 27/07: SUMMER DARKNESS, UTRECHT NL

SAT 10/08: IEPERFEST, IEPER BE w/ Black Flag

FRI 06/09: VOLTA CLUB, MOSCOW RU w/ COR
SAT 07/09: ARKTIKA, ST PETERSBURG RU w/COR


In other news, AMENRA are recording right now at Hearse studio for a release that will see the light of day in early summer. people should keep a close eye on Facebook or www.ritualofra.com.

The band have also made this limited 'Pater Noster' (see image to the left), that in fact is a custom wooden AMENRA rosary plus a COR flash drive containing the unreleased audio they are currently recording. CHVE comments "we initially started off from the Mass V album, and let it have it's way with us. We worked, reworked, processed and recorded extra layers and textures to this new ambient 'Messe'" - so there you have it! The drive will also include unseen live video footage (AB V releaseshow etc.), visuals, writings and plenty more. They're currently working on new videos and artwork with Jeroen Mylle to support the whole project. More information and exact release date will be revealed in good time. For more information, visit their official page, here.

Steve Von Till's Debut Solo Album, 'As The Crow Flies'

Photo by Niela Von Till

For thirteen years now, the Neurot Recordings family has not only survived, but has thrived, especially in recent years, the label’s flourishing roster of forward-thinking artists constantly expanding. Amidst releases from internationally-renowned acts Ufomammut, Isis, Shrinebuilder and of course Neurosis, the clan has also aided in exposing impressive acts from the more underground corners of the scene including Across Tundras, US Christmas, Ides of Gemini, Oxbow, A Storm of Light, Amenra and others. Along the way the members of Neurosis, founders of Neurot, have also spawned an incredible lineage of solo recordings, performances, and joint collaborations amongst themselves and with a close-knit band of other dedicated artists.

Marking the origin of Neurot Recordings was one seminal release which has remained out-of-print for years, but As The Crow Flies -- the debut solo recording from Neurosis’ STEVE VON TILL — will soar once again this Spring, as the label prepares a reissue of this seminal outing. This nearly forty-five minute composition bore a vast contrast to Neurosis’ massive, plodding riffing and percussion, instead feeling more like a mental excursion into the outer realms of consciousness; an ambient, eclectic, organic and overall honest harvest from the mind of its creator.

Bearing updated artwork and packaging, Neurot will unveil a 2013 reissue of As The Crow Flies in Europe on May 13th and in North American on May14th, precisely thirteen years since its initial release.

As The Crow Flies Track Listing:

1. Stained Glass
2. We All Fall
3. Remember
4. Warning of a Storm
5. Twice Born
6. Midheaven
7. Shadows in Stone