Ash Borer

Major Harris (Delfonics), R.I.P.

Major Harris, a former member of the “Philadelphia sound” group the Delfonics who had his own 1975 hit “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” died Friday from congestive heart and lung failure…

Chaos in Tejas adds bands & loses some due to controversy; Gilead Media launches festival

Dropdead at Europa (more by Keith Marlowe) Chaos in Tejas have announced another round of bands for their 2012 shindig (first round here), including rare appearances from legendary post-hardcore band Moss Icon (a one-time only reunion), as well as Japan’s Reality Crisis and Skizophrenia (their only US dates), and repeat offenders/favorites like Dropdead, Municipal Waste, Midnight, Ares Kingdom, Puerto Rico Flowers, Xeno & Oaklander, Thou, the Rival Mob, Boston Strangler, Crazy Spirit, Brain Killer, Power Trip, Wiccans (who just played one of the final shows at Emo’s), and many many others…

(((unartig)))'s top 10 music discoveries of 2011 (videos he shot included)

Bloodiest @ Saint Vitus in Nov. (more by BBG) When music documentarian (((unartig))) was first asked about a year end contribution, his initial reflex was: “Sausage – Hummus – Hitler…

The Year in Heavy (BBG's favorite records & shows of 2011)

Midnight at Rites of Darkness (more by BBG) 2011 was a year that I spent delving deep into record bins, in the pit at shows, and searching for the most brutal of the brutal at festivals across the country including Maryland Deathfest, Chaos in Tejas, Rites of Darkness, SXSW, the A389 Anniversary show, California Discord Fest, and many others…

Pitchfork lists the best metal of 2011, All Pigs Must Die & Seven Sisters of Sleep schedule a Brooklyn show

Seven Sisters of Sleep at A389 2011 (more by BBG) Seven Sisters of Sleep (mems Tafkata) are two for two with releases in 2011, dropping both their excellent debut and their similarly crushing split with Children of God this year…

Ash Borer, Ruin Lust, ITHI & Anchorites played the Acheron (pics, video)

Ash Borer headlined its second of two NYC dates on Saturday (7/16). One night after hitting Tommy’s Tavern, they played Acheron with touring partners Ruin Lust, as well as dark ambient band ITHI and locals Anchorites…

Negative Plane (update: cancelled) vs. Ash Borer Saturday

Negative Plane at Union Pool (more by BBG) If you are a fan of the blackened arts and aren’t checking out Ash Borer, Ruin Lust, ITHI, and Anchorites at Acheron on Saturday (7/16), most likely you’ll be checking out an impressive bill of Negative Plane, Occultation, and Ominous Resurrection at Lone Wolf (1089 Broadway in Brooklyn)…

new Flourishing LP (song premiere) ++ dates & belated pics from Public Assemblys show w/ The Ocean & East of The Wall

Flourishing hasn’t existed quite as long as Wetnurse, but Wetnurse/Flourishing guitarist Garett Bussanick has already cranked out a pair of Flourishing releases in as many years…

Ash Borer releasing new LP, touring (new song stream, dates)

For a band with barely an LP to their name, Ash Borer have made some serious waves. After splits with Fell Voices and demo tapes made the rounds in the netherworld, the California band recently released their discography via Psychic Violence which included material from a forthcoming vinyl LP due on Pesanta Urfolk…

Other Music launching digital music store | in-stores

The National performing in Other Music| 2004 (CRED) Wired magazine’s Eliot Van Buskirk interviewed Other Music co-owner Josh Madell about the soon-to-be-launched digital…
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