by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Ghostlimb - "Construction" (MP3)

Justin Smith (or is it Jason Schmidt?) is a bit of a hardcore virtuoso. He writes fist-pumping riffs for Dangers, mixes comedy with brutality in Graf Orlock, and writes thought-provoking lyrics that aren't just to accompany the "mosh parts" on the latest Ghostlimb.

Smith is also head puppet-master of Vitriol Records, and is readying the release of Infrastructure, the new LP from Ghostlimb on April 4th. Following recent splits with Perth Express/Zann and Fischer, Infrastructure is the band's first long-player in more than two years and dabbles in post-hardcore while keeping the ferocity of 2008's Bearing & Distance. Check out "Construction" which makes its first appearance here. Download it above or stream it below.

Ghostlimb's Infrastructure is currently up for presale in two different vinyl colorways, silver and black. The packaging isn't quite the engineering marvel that was the last Graf Orlock, but with these riffs... who cares.

That song stream, the album art and the tracklist is below.

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by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Dangers - "I'll Clap When I'm Impressed" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Dangers - "Under The Affluence" (MP3)

Justin Smith is a knowing and smirky smartass in Graf Orlock , but besides serving as a member of the perennial cinefreak grinders as well as the comparatively more straight-faced Ghostlimb, the guitarist also has the fires burning for another venture, Dangers.

The first Dangers LP Anger crash-landed in 2006 (stream it) and four years the later the band is preparing to unleash their second LP, Messy Isn't It (pictured above). Names after a suicide note by writer Richard Brautigan, Justin Smith will release the record via his own Vitriol Records imprint. Pre order that record now. Dangers recently dropped "Under The Affluence" at Decibel and have dropped a second track called "I'll Clap When I'm Impressed". Get both above.

In addition, download both the Dangers self-titled EP, as well as their demo for free.

Dangers isn't currently touring, but both Graf Orlock and Ghostlimb are.... in Japan. Their tour dates, as well as a few videos are below...

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by Black Bubblegum

DOWNLOAD: Minsk - White Wings from The Ritual Fires Of Abandonment (mp3)
DOWNLOAD: The Ocean - Eoarchaean from Precambrian (Link to mp3)

The Ocean live in Milan, Nov 4, 2007 (nerochiaro)

Deutchlanders The Ocean have announced a date (May 26) at the Knitting Factory in NYC with Kylesa, AND Lair Of The Minotaur! New Prostethic signees Withered will also be on hand to start off the night. Tickets are on sale. No word on a full tour, but there is one in the works. The Ocean is currently in Europe with Trap Them. Lair Of The Minotaur have a new album out March 25th.

Illinois' Nachtmystium have released details on their new LP... and EP! Yepper, thats a double whammy from the Chicago dudes with the killer "Instinct". Check out the new song "Your True Enemy" from full-length Assassins and "Depravity" from their Worldfall e.p. at their myspace.

One group heavily influenced by the newly reformed Amebix (along with Hellhammer/early Celtic Frost) is Gallhammer, who have released the limited edition gatefold 2LP of last year's triumphant Ill Innocence. Pick that up at Peaceville and look for the recently announced DVD for "Ruin Of A Church", documenting their 2007 tour with production/audio mix by Justin Broadrick.

Don't miss the pre-sale for the recently-announced At The Gates reunion tour dates.

Much more below.....

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