GOATWHORE have the perfect Valentine's Day present for your significant other. Entitled 'Blood for the Master', the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death & Roll, is out today (February 14th) via Metal Blade Records! Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, Madball, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."
A few months ago we had the chance to chat with GOATWHORE's own Ben Falgoust about the bands NEW album, as well as his musical vision. Here is what went down!
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY) - 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live - 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse - 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky - 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium - 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx - 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven - 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue - 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue - 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep - 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club - 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4 - 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks - 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club* - 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck** - 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's** - 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques** - 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz** - 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus** *No Goatwhore **Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention (Remaining Tourdates:
- 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar - 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
'Blood for the Master' is the title of the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death & Roll, GOATWHORE! The bands fifth studio album is set for release in North America on February 14th 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, GOATWHORE once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, Madball, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."
The second single from album, "When Steel And Bone Meet", is being exclusively premiered on Decibel Magazine's website HERE. GOATWHORE is featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine's February 2012 issue, on newsstands now. In the cover story feature, guitarist Sammy Duet and vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II discuss the new album, the band's numerous career hurdles, and their recent successes. If you aren't a Decibel Magazine subscriber, you can pick up a copy of the issue at the link below.
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY) - 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live - 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse - 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky - 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium - 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx - 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven - 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue - 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue - 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep - 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club - 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4 - 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks - 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club* - 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck** - 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's** - 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques** - 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz** - 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus** *No Goatwhore **Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:
- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity - 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies - 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido - 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes - 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room - 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club - 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa - 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar - 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
Extreme Metallers Lock Up, the UK Death Metal group featuring genre veterans, Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates, Disfear), Shane Embury (Napalm Death, Venomous Concept), Nicolas Barker (ex-Cradle Of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir) and Anton Reisenegger (Criminal, Pentagram), has announced its first ever North American tour, a headlining run with Goatwhore and Strong Intention, set to kick off in February.
Lock Up bassist Shane Embury will be unable to make the trek and will be temporarily replaced by Dan Lilker (Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth, S.O.D., Venomous Concept).
"It's a pleasure and an honor to (briefly) step in for Mr. Shane Embury and hold down the bass for LOCK UP for these East Coast shows," commented Lilker. "Hope to see all the grindfreaks come out and experience the mayhem. Full speed ahead, fuckers!"
Lock Up is touring in support of its third studio album, "Necropolis Transparent", which hit stores in July on Nuclear Blast Records. Stay tuned for more information on Lock Up.
Lock Up w/ Goatwhore and Strong Intention:
2/08 – Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity 2/09 – Albany, NY @ Bogies 2/10 – Boston, MA @ Club Lido 2/11 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes 2/12 – Tortonto, ON @ Wreck Room 2/13 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s 2/14 – Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa 2/15 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar 2/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
Lock Up is:
Nick Barker – drums Shane Embury – bass Tomas Lindberg – vocals Anton Reisenegger – guitar
'Blood for the Master': the brand NEW studio album from New Orleans Louisiana's sons of American no-frills Black Metal meets Death N' Roll, Goatwhore, is set for release in North America on February 14th 2012 via Metal Blade Records. Recorded in St. Petersburg, FL at Mana Studios, Goatwhore once again joined forces with producer Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, The Mountain Goats) to lay down the ten blistering tracks for the band's 5th full-length release, which Decibel Magazine claims "reeks of blasphemy, brimstone, Jägermeister and fire."
The first single off the album, "Collapse in Eternal Worth", along with 'In the Studio' video footage can be experienced below. Fans can stream or download the single as well as check out the lyric video for the track that incorporates the artwork from both the CD and vinyl versions of the release, each which features different artwork.
1. Collapse in Eternal Worth 2. When Steel and Bone Meet 3. Parasitic Scriptures of the Sacred Word 4. In Deathless Tradition 5. Judgement of the Bleeding Crown 6. Embodiment of this Bitter Chaos 7. Beyond the Spell of Discontent 8. Death to the Architects of Heaven 9. An End to Nothing 10. My Name is Frightful Among the Believers
"Blood for the Master" will be available on CD, vinyl, and digitally. Fans of vinyl should note that there will be three different versions of the LP; red with black splatter, half red/half black, and standard black. Also available will be a limited amount of special pre-order bundles containing merch items exclusive to these bundles. For details and images please visit Metal Blade Records.com (link below).
In other news, Goatwhore is currently featured on the cover of Decibel Magazine's February 2012 issue, on newsstands now. In the cover story feature guitarist Sammy Duet and vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II discuss the NEW album, the band's numerous career hurdles, and their recent successes. If you aren't a Decibel Magazine subscriber, you can pick up a copy of the issue at the link below.
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY) - 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live - 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse - 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky - 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium - 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx - 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven - 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue - 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue - 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep - 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club - 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4 - 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks - 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club* - 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck** - 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's** - 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques** - 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz** - 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus** *No Goatwhore **Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:
- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity - 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies - 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido - 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes - 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room - 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club - 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa - 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar - 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
NOLA Blackened Metallers Goatwhore is preparing to announce the details of their NEW album, however Decibel Magazine readers will get a sneak preview in the February 2012 issue, on newsstands now. Goatwhore is featured on the cover in a story that discusses the NEW album, Goatwhore's numerous career hurdles and their recent successes. The article features conversations with both guitarist Sammy Duet and vocalist Louis Benjamin Falgoust II. If you aren't a Decibel Magazine subscriber, you can place your order over at DecibelMagazine.com.
Goatwhore will be supporting Lock Up (feat. members of Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, At the Gates, etc.). Following that tour, Goatwhore will be co-headlining select US dates with label mates Hate Eternal.
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY) - 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live - 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse - 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky - 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium - 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx - 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven - 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue - 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue - 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep - 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club - 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4 - 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks - 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club* - 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck** - 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's** - 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques** - 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz** - 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus** *No Goatwhore **Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:
- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity - 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies - 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido - 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes - 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room - 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club - 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa - 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar - 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
Label mates Goatwhore and Hate Eternal will be hitting the road on February 18th for a several week co-headlining tour. The supporting bands on the tour will be Fallujah and Cerebral Bore. The tour will take the bands from New Orleans to Brooklyn, with stops along the way in Hollywood, the Pacific Northwest and Canada. All tour dates can be seen below.
'Phoenix Amongst the Ashes' was released on May 10th and was hailed as "a relentless, intricate, and near-anthemic crowd-pleaser" by Revolver Magazine. Albert Mudrian of Decibel Magazine declared that 'Phoenix Amongst the Ashes' is "the best Death Metal record I've heard in FOREVER!" while the folks over at Metal Sucks proclaim that "Phoenix Amongst the Ashes is the moment Erik Rutan's entire career has been leading towards -- it's heavy, it's catchy, and it's innovative. This is the best Death Metal album of 2011 so far, and other bands are going to have to work pretty hard to top it." Jade Simonetto's performance was complimented by the highly respected DRUM! Magazine: "Phoenix showcases a far more dynamic band. Guitar passages range from weedly to art-y to textured… juxtaposing break-neck verses with near-mid-tempo groove sections… Simonetto takes the gold for endurance." Needless to say, 'Phoenix Amongst the Ashes' could very well be considered the best of the band's long and storied career.
Goatwhore is preparing to announce the details of their NEW effort. Goatwhore experienced a meteoric rise in 2010. Their song "Apocalyptic Havoc" appeared on the soundtracks for Splatterhouse and Saints Row: The Third, video game titles released for Xbox 360 and PS3, the video for the same song was used in an episode of Last Call with Carson Daly, they toured as part of Ozzfest 2010, and they also toured with Watain, The Black Dahlia Murder and more. 'Carving Out the Eyes of God', released at the tail end of 2009, was met with praise from fans and critics alike and hailed as one of the best Metal albums of the year.
Goatwhore and Hate Eternal Tour with Fallujah, Cerebral Bore:
- 02/18: New Orleans, LA Southport at Music Hall (Hate Eternal ONLY) - 02/19: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live - 02/21: Tempe, AZ at Clubhouse - 02/22: Hollywood, CA at The Whisky - 02/23: Santa Cruz, CA at The Catalyst Atrium - 02/24: Portland, OR at Branx - 02/25: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven - 02/26: Boise, ID at The Venue - 02/27: Salt Lake City, UT at In The Venue - 02/28: Colorado Springs, CO at Black Sheep - 02/29: Kansas City, MO at Beaumont Club - 03/01: St Paul, MN at Station 4 - 03/02: Des Moines, IA at House Of Bricks - 03/03: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club* - 03/05: Toronto, ON at Hard Luck** - 03/06: Ottawa, ON at Maverick's** - 03/07: Montreal, QC at Les Foufounes Electriques** - 03/08: Clifton, NJ Dingbatz** - 03/09: Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus** *No Goatwhore **Hate Eternal and Cerebral Bore ONLY
Goatwhore will be supporting Lock Up on a short tour at the beginning of February. Lock Up features current and former members of Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir, Hypocrisy and At the Gates.
Goatwhore with Lock Up and Strong Intention:
- 02/08: Buffalo, NY at Club Infinity - 02/09: Albany, NY at Bogies - 02/10: Revere, MA at Club Lido - 02/11: Montreal, QC at Katacombes - 02/12: Toronto, ON at Wreck Room - 02/13: Chicago, IL at Reggie's Rock Club - 02/14: Columbus, OH at Al Rosa Villa - 02/15: Baltimore, MD at Sonar - 02/16: Brooklyn, NY at Club Europa
