Arizona death metal legion GATECREEPER has announced new North American tour dates for March 2017 providing support for Nails and label mates Toxic Holocaust! Full tour schedule below:
— All dates with Nails and Toxic Holocaust —
Mar 17 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Mar 18 Durham, NC Motorco Music Hall
Mar 19 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
Mar 20 Richmond, VA Broadberry
Mar 21 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Mar 22 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
Mar 23 Boston, MA Middle East
Mar 24 Montreal, QC Foufounes Electriques
Mar 25 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
Mar 26 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Mar 27 Columbus, OH Park Street
Mar 28 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
Mar 29 Seattle, WA Neumos
Mar 30 Portland, OR Analog Theater
Mar 31 Oakland, CA New Parish
Southern California-based hardcore metal-punks, NAILS, will release “You Will Never Be One Of Us” on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band have just released the first part in a behind-the-scenes-making-of documentary for that album, check it out here:
“You Will Never Be One Of Us” was recorded, mixed and produced by Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, HIGH ON FIRE, VALLENFYRE, MISERY INDEX, TODAY IS THE DAY). Artwork was created by WHTHD.
Check out the video clip for the first single and title-track directed by Jimmy Hubbard:
“You Will Never Be One Of Us” track list:
01. You Will Never Be One Of Us
02. Friend To All
03. Made To Make You Fall
04. Life Is A Death Sentence
05. Violence Is Forever
06. Savage Intolerance
07. In Pain
08. Parasite
09. Into Quietus
10. They Come Crawling Back
NAILS on tour:
11.06. USA Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
w/ FULL OF HELL, GOD’S HATE ETERNAL SLEEP
17.06. USA Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle
18.06. USA Femdale, MI – The Loving Touch
19.06. CDN Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
20.06. CDN Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Electriques
21.06. USA Cambridge, MA – Middle East
22.06. USA New York, NY – Marlin Room @ Webster Hall
23.06. USA Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
24.06. USA Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
25.06. USA Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
w/ TERRORIZER, FREEDOM, NOMADS
20.07. USA San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
21.07. USA Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
22.07. USA West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
23.07. USA San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside (no TERRORIZER)
05.08. USA Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
21.10. USA Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
w/ FULL OF HELL
04.11. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
05.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
06.11. UK Bristol – The Fleece
07.11. UK London – Underworld
08.11. F Paris – Point Ephemere
09.11. B Antwerp – Trix
10.11. D Cologne – Underground
11.11. DK Aalborg – Aalborg Metal Festival
12.11. S Malmo – Babel
13.11. D Hamburg – Hafenklang
14.11. D Berlin – Musik & Frieden
15.11. CZ Prague – Futurum
16.11. A Vienna – Arena
17.11. D Munich – Hansa 39
18.11. D Stuttgart – Keller Club
19.11. NL Nijmegen – Doornroosje Indoor Fest
Southern California-based hardcore metal-punks, NAILS, will release “You Will Never Be One Of Us” on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. In support of this album the band have announced several worldwide tour dates. Confirmed shows are as follows:
11.06. USA Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
w/ FULL OF HELL, GOD’S HATE ETERNAL SLEEP
17.06. USA Chicago, IL – The Empty Bottle
18.06. USA Femdale, MI – The Loving Touch
19.06. CDN Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
20.06. CDN Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes Electriques
21.06. USA Cambridge, MA – Middle East
22.06. USA New York, NY – Marlin Room @ Webster Hall
23.06. USA Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
24.06. USA Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
25.06. USA Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
w/ TERRORIZER, FREEDOM, NOMADS
20.07. USA San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
21.07. USA Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
22.07. USA West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy Theatre
23.07. USA San Francisco, CA – Thee Parkside (no TERRORIZER)
05.08. USA Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
21.10. USA Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
w/ FULL OF HELL
04.11. UK Glasgow – Cathouse
05.11. UK Leeds – Damnation Festival
06.11. UK Bristol – The Fleece
07.11. UK London – Underworld
08.11. F Paris – Point Ephemere
09.11. B Antwerp – Trix
10.11. D Cologne – Underground
11.11. DK Aalborg – Aalborg Metal Festival
12.11. S Malmo – Babel
13.11. D Hamburg – Hafenklang
14.11. D Berlin – Musik & Frieden
15.11. CZ Prague – Futurum
16.11. A Vienna – Arena
17.11. D Munich – Hansa 39
18.11. D Stuttgart – Keller Club
19.11. NL Nijmegen – Doornroosje Indoor Fest
Southern California-based hardcore metal-punks, NAILS, will release “You Will Never Be One Of Us” on June 17 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band is proud to reveal album details and the music video for the title-track via Decibel Magazine. Check out the clip directed by Jimmy Hubbard HERE.
Comments vocalist/guitarist Todd Jones: “»You Will Never Be One Of Us« is the title track and also the opening track from our new album. I can’t deal with trying to write some clever, witty, or whatever type of descriptive garbage filled with barbs about how our band is awesome and other bands suck (which is absolute peasant bullshit), so I’ll cut to the chase. This is to date, our favorite song. It’s a song which represents almost every side of NAILS. When it comes time to announce a record, it’s really difficult for us to pick the first song to let the world hear because any NAILS record to date is more about the LP as a whole and not 1 song really represents the full LP, but I can say with no hesitation, this song represents this LP and we’re confident that we should be releasing this song first. »You Will Never Be One Of Us« is about about the pain and the pride that goes into being involved in hardcore/punk/metal unconditionally…being a lifer. It’s a knife to the throat of the people who come and liter their bullshit and impose on everyone for their own selfish agenda. It’s for everyone who dedicates themselves to their craft…their music…their passion…whatever the fuck it is, and seeing someone come along and attach themselves to what you do/love and abuse it, with no regard or respect for it. This song is not for NAILS, but for all of US.”
“As far as the video goes, we needed something that represented us and wasn’t fake. The world really doesn’t need another ‘band playing in a warehouse’ music video, but again, without being condescending with some passively aggressive description and putting other videos down, we believe this video not only stands out as far as quality and expression, but represents us in the best possible way that a music video could. It conveys the emotions that you might experience from us if you come to one of our shows. This video shows what we are, doing what we do in this band. No pretense, no overblown image, no bullshit, no gimmicks, no artificial/cheap attention grab. This video IS NAILS. Fucking period.”
“We hope you guys dig this shit. We worked really hard on everything with the LP. Wrest did the artwork which is undoubtedly the best representation NAILS has had so far for an album cover, the video you’re seeing/hearing…everything. This record represents NAILS more so than any of our other records. »You Will Never Be One Of Us« is the epitome of NAILS to date. It is our apex (up to this point). We know if you’re already a fan of the band that you’ll love this record. If you’ve never heard of us before, we appreciate you checking this shit out. ‘Our Pain Is Not Your Pain, Our Pride Is Not Your Pride – You Will Never Be One Of Us’. Much love and respect.”
“You Will Never Be One Of Us” was recorded, mixed and produced by Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, HIGH ON FIRE, VALLENFYRE, MISERY INDEX, TODAY IS THE DAY). Artwork was created by WHTHD.
“You Will Never Be One Of Us” track list:
01. You Will Never Be One Of Us
02. Friend To All
03. Made To Make You Fall
04. Life Is A Death Sentence
05. Violence Is Forever
06. Savage Intolerance
07. In Pain
08. Parasite
09. Into Quietus
10. They Come Crawling Back
Norwegian metal legends ENSLAVED will mark a genre-defining 25 years together with a special ‘Spinning Wheel Ritual’ show at the 12th Damnation Festival.
They will be joined by Californian powerviolence trio NAILS and Australian progressive death sextet NE OBLIVISCARIS at Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
The event will also mark debut Damnation shows for Pennsylvanian grind outfit FULL OF HELL and critically acclaimed Texas prog rockers OCEANS OF SLUMBER.
Enslaved said:
“It is with great pride we announce our first ever appearance at Damnation. The festival has become a well-known name for bands, and now it is finally time for us to show its audience what we are about. “We’re only just back from a magical weekend in London; London By Norse was nothing short of unbelievable! We hope to see those who attended, and many more, at Damnation Festival – our only UK appearance for the rest of 2016. “Be there and let’s all be damned.”
Nails are also planning a brutal assault on Leeds. The band said:
“Damnation Festival is only one day, but it is all quality.
“Short and sweet – similar to our focus with Nails – this is why we feel attracted to the event and we’re proud and honored that Damnation Festival will mark first appearance on UK soil since the release of our new album, You Will Never Be One Of Us.”
Tickets for the 12th instalment of Damnation Festival are on sale now, priced £38.
Festival Director Gavin McInally said: “Since 2005, we’ve consistently delivered solid and diverse line-ups which make a mockery of our ticket price and this year we want to go one further by booking challenging bills across our four stages, starting with five bands who’ve never played Damnation Festival before.
“Enslaved, Nails, Ne Obliviscaris, Full of Hell and Oceans of Slumber are the first taste of what’s to come in 2016, from hateful grind to hauntingly melodic prog, and fans can expect much more over the coming months, with 22 bands still to be announced.”
Band: INTRINSIC Album: Nails Label: Divebomb Records Release Date: 16th October 2015
Track List:
1. State Of The Union
2. Fight No More
3. Die Trying
4. On Gossamer Wings
5. Pillar Of Fire
6. Mourn For Her
7. The Vicious Circle
8. Denial
9. Yikes!
10. Inner Sanctum
11. Dazed & Confused
12. Too Late, But Not Forgotten
From DiveBomb Records we have the sophomore record from San Luis Obispo, California a band called INTRINSIC. The interesting part of this is that the album was originally recorded between 1991 and 1192 which should give us a first person glance into the sound of that time. As the tastes of the music industry were changing at the time, INRINSIC decided not to release their recording and had it sit on a shelf since then. The band re-mixed the original material and after almost 25 years, the CD will finally see the light of day.
After listening to the album, the one thing to immediately point out is the musicianship of these guys. For the most part vocalist, Lee Dehmer has a style and texture of Bruce Dickinson. While he doesn’t sound like or copy Maiden‘s front man, Lee does bring out some of his phrasing and tonal quality. Guitarist Michael Mellinger and Garrett Craddock can shred with the best of them but more importantly know where to place melodic guitar parts. The rhythm section of Mike McLaughlin on bass and drummer Chris Binns not only hold the ship together but also their playing style also stands out on their own. All in the all, from these recording the band knew their craft and knew it well. These guys know their shit.
Now for the music.. The first five songs mix together the best of metal and thrash with intensity and power. While the first song, “’State of the Union’, doesn’t necessarily bring out the best vocal performance, the next three more than make up for it. The higher range and screams that Lee reaches for in the first song seem a little weak and a bit whiney, whereas on the next three, he is forceful and more self confident. ‘On Gossamer Wings’ has my vote for favorite song which reminds me of something from metal band ATTACKER but just beating out ‘Pillars of Fire’ which in some parts, has an ANTHRAX feel to it. These songs just have great performances and a great sounding music that gets your adrenaline running.
As it seems this train is running at full speed, from track 6 and on is where the wheels fall off. Not from the musicianship standpoint but for the disconnected style of music. ‘Mourn for Her’ has that guitar sound and feel that immediately brings to mind some of Steve Vai’s playing of the second David Lee Roth album, “Skyscraper”. Melodic, mystical, and very well done but this has no reference to the first half of the album at all. ‘Vicious Circle’ is even further off the stream as it contains rap/singing, similar to that heard in the KISS song ‘All Hells Breakin’Loose’…I’m totally turned off on the style of vocalization and is really destroying the feel of this album. Now what the hell is going in the next song, ‘Denial’? It starts out with Mr. Big type vocal harmonies, which then leads into a grungy Alice In Chains style singing and guitar tone. But it’s not over, in the middle it transforms into a Kings X style jam which is really, really cool. The band should have gotten rid of the vocal parts and kept it as an instrumental. A semi progressive groove instrumental that has the listener’s attention, ‘Yikes’ again is a song that has no bearing to the beginning of this album. Great, just great performance from the band but now I’m totally thrown off at this point. In the next song we are taking back to the Alice In Chains reference once more but with the Steve Vai guitars in ‘Inner Sanctum’. And out of nowhere comes a cover of Led Zeppelins ‘Dazed and Confused’….why, why, why? A bit too late but at least with ‘Too Late but Not Forgotten’ we go back to thrash that has its roots in Anthrax. To throw in the kitchen sink, how about some Frank Zappa….well that’s the feel I get when listening to ‘Cannabis Saliva’ and that’s all I’m gonna say about this. I’m totally lost and disillusioned right now.
INTRINSIC is a very, very talented band that has to decide what road to take in the future. Either dive into the powerful, thrash metal that starts this album off or the arty, semi-progressive Kings X style that finishes off the album. They have a great sound, great songwriting and each member knows their craft well. But this album has to be the most disconnected CD I’ve ever come across. With too many styles of music on this CD, it’s like listening to two completely different bands. But whichever way, the band decides to take, they can’t go wrong.
Rating – 6/10
Members: Lee Dehmer – Vocals Garrett Craddock – Guitar and Vocals Michael Mellinger – Guitar Mike McLaughlin – Bass Chris Binns – Drums
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