by BBG

Russ of Alaric on stage with Noothgrush (more by Taylor Keahey)

Alaric, an Oakland based crew featuring members of Noothgrush and Cross-Stitched Eyes, deal in deathrock, the crossroads of goth and post-punk/punk with a horror aesthetic that spawned bands like Christian Death, Rudimentary Peni, The Birthday Party and Killing Joke. Alaric released their excellent self-titled LP last year, and this year they are teaming with Portland-based goth-doom crew Atriarch to release a new split LP out on 5/15 via the venerable 20 Buck Spin.

The release sees Alaric handle three tracks while Atriarch tackles two, both of which are a seismic shift in direction from that of the material on the band's recent favorite Forever The End LP (100% less doom, more deathrock with touches of black metal). Stream the entire Alaric/Atriarch split in full below and for the first time, and pick up your copy via the label.

Speaking of Cross-Stitched Eyes, the band welcomes their new LP Decomposition today via Alternative Tentacles. Stream two tracks below, and order your copy via the label.

All streams are below. No tour dates to speak of which of course means no NYC yet, but fingers are crossed.

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Preorders are up for the new Bastard Noise LP, Skulldozer, the Cripple Bastards Frammenti Di Vita LP/EP, as well as Reproach's The Bitter End LP at Deep Six Records.

The Endless Blockade offer their swansong on a split with Pig Heart Transplant (mem Iron Lung). The split 7"is available now via Iron Lung.

Reminder: Defeatist hit Acheron on Saturday (10/8) with Regents (mem Frodus), Psychic Limb, and The Year is One. $8 gets you in.

Check out a new Wold track "Free Goat of Leviticus" at Pitchfork, and while you are there check out a new Leviathan track "Blood Red & True" and the latest edition of Show No Mercy.

Stream a new Panopticon track from the forthcoming Social Disservices LP due on Flenser Records. Preorder it now.

Stream the new Alaric LP, featuring members of Noothgrush, Cross Stitched Eyes, Dead & Gone, and more below. It is out now on 20 Buck Spin.

Reminder: Black Twilight Circle at The Charleston tonight. Check out video from Monday night, along with new songs from Dysrhythmia and Hex Machine, and a big list of upcoming NYC shows, below...

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