Some more Daughters tour dates... First is an early October run across Canada as part of the Exclaim! Aggressive Tendencies Tour with Pelican and Ken Mode followed by a European tour. One more week untill Hell Songs hit stores, but why wait when you can cruise over to the webshop and pick up a copy right now.

Exclaim! Aggressive Tendencies Tour
Canada 2006
w/Pelican and Ken Mode
10/01 Vancouver, BC @ The Lamplighters
10/03 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite
10/04 Calgary, AB @ Warehouse Night Club
10/05 Regina, SK @ The Exchange
10/06 Winnipeg, MB @ Collective Cabaret
10/09 Hamilton, ON @ The Underground
10/10 London, ON @ Call The Office
10/11 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club
10/12 Ottawa, ON @ Babylon
10/13 Quebec City, QC @ L'Anti
10/14 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda

European Fall Tour 2006
10/27 Brussels, BELGIUM @ Recyclart w/Get Hustle
10/28 Coventry, UK @ the Jailhouse w/Trencher
10/29 Southampton, UK @ Joiners w/Trencher
10/30 Manchester, UK @ Musicbox w/Trencher
10/31 Hull, UK @ Adelphi w/Trencher
11/1 London, UK @ Islington bar Academy w/Trencher
11/2 Nottingham, UK @ Rock City w/Trencher
11/3 Tilberg, NL@ 013 Club w/Don Caballero
11/4 Saarbrucken, GERMANY @ Garage
11/5 Dresden, GERMANY @ AZ Conni
11/6 Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Arena
11/7 Linz, AUSTRIA @ Stadtwerkstatt
11/9 Munich, GERMANY @ Feierwerk
11/10 Berlin, GERMANY @ Maria Am Ufer
w/Don Caballero, Bohren & Der Club of Gore
11/11 Prague, CZ @ 007 Klub
11/13 Stuttgart, GERMANY @ Club Shocken w/Don Caballero
11/14 Paris, FRANCE @ Instants Chavires
11/17 Aarschot, BELGIUM @ De Klinker
11/18 Arnhem, NETHERLANDS @ Goudvishal
11/19 Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS @ Worm

more to come...

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www.hellsongsfromdaughters.com/

The first in a series of four new Botch titles set for release on Hydra Head in the next year, this reissue of the band’s long-out of print collection of early seven-inch material, compilation cuts and other rarities provides an incisive look at the germination of Seattle’s legendary ass-kickers. Originally released by Excursion Records in 2002, Unifying Themes Redux features sixteen ferocious tracks that only Botch could deliver—complete with weird samples, postmodern anxiety, and unstoppable riffs. All paths lead to Rome. If you missed this collection the first or second time around, we are giving you another chance the experience the legend that is Botch.





Although Botch’s two full lengths and final EP features their most progressive work, Unifying Themes Redux summarizes the creative path that led them to such stellar heights. It’s a goldmine of Botch material, with compilation appearances, out-of-print EPs, unreleased tracks, and other collector gems. The John Birch Conspiracy 7” alone warrants the purchase—few acts could do justice to the theme from Conan the Barbarian.

Tracklist:
1. God vs. Science
2. Third Part in a Tragedy
3. Inch by Inch
4. O Fortuna
5. Closure
6. Contraction
7. Ebb
8. Stupid Me
9. In Spite of This
10. End of Discussion
11. Wounded
12. Liquored Up and Laid
13. Leavers Take on Genesis
14. Rock Lobster
15. Frequenting Mass Transit
16. Sudam

Out on Hydrahead 9/26/06

With tremendous respect and admiration, Hydra Head Industries is proud to release the work of one of the underground black metal scene’s most creative minds: Xasthur. For this release, we are working in association with Battle Kommand Records. The Illinois-based label has released an impressive stable of quality underground releases, including a Xasthur/Leviathan split.



As one of the most innovative black metal practitioners in the isolationist sub-underground, Xasthur has crafted some of the most mesmerizing and significant music of the last decade, regardless of genre.

Subliminal Genocide wallows in its creator’s well nourished acrimony and terminal disgust, fomenting a hellish vortex of shrill riffery, cavernous howls and psychedelic stormblasts that bears down on the psyche with primordial distress. The U.S. black metal scene is regarded by those in-the-know as tremendously progressive. Xasthur (along with Leviathan, Krieg, and Nachtmystium) is an American artist whose forays into lo-fi atmospherics, unique instrument and vocal textures, as well as exploratory song structures are heralded.



Subliminal Genocide adheres to the sonic and lyrics principles of malevolence contained in Xasthur’s past work, but further develops the use space and atmosphere. Though the significance and appeal of underground black metal remains largely experienced only by the few who dwell in dark corners, we hope this tremendous Xasthur record reaches the ears of all those who are even slightly fond of extreme art.

Tracklist:
1) Disharmonic Convergence
2) Prison of Mirrors
3) Beauty is Only Razor Deep
4) Trauma Will Always Linger
5) Pyramid of Skulls
6) Arcane and Misanthropic Projection
7) Victim of Your Dreams
8) Through a Trance of Dispondency
9) Loss and Inner Distortion
10) Subliminal Genocide
11) Malice Hidden in Surrealism

Out on Hydrahead/Battle Kommand 9/12/06

Justin Broadrick's Final recently supported Isis on two shows in the UK this past weekend. the recent Jesu ep "Silver" as well as the double vinyl picture discs for the self-titled full length are now available for purchase in the Hydra Head Shop.

also worth checking out is a recent podcast featuring a track from the "silver" ep which can be found HERE

Check Out an exclusive song from Everlovely Lightningheart at thecowardsrope.com. This track is not to be found on Cusp.

Like second chances? Well this is yours. Hydra Head industries is looking for one or two fresh young interns to sacrifice to the work gods. Now before you all come running for the "good touch" from James, the "inappropriate touch" from Bryce, and some sweet ass limited free shit, take a minute to ask yourself if you are a reliable, intelligent and motivated individual. You've got some big intern shoes to fill so don't blow it.

Intern duties can consist of pretty much just about anything. Expect to participate in some of the following actions: preparing various mailings (press, tour, retail), calling stores, running errands, laughing at our bad jokes, straightening up the office, folding t-shirts, arranging tour ticket buys, web related tasks, etc..

Things that increase your chances of being involved:
-you must live near the 90029 zip code and have a car.
-we prefer college students that can obtain credit through the internship although we are open to anyone.
-we expect some familiarity with our artists and the label.
-a passion about working in the music industry, and more importantly, with an independent record label
-familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook, telephones and the internet is preferable.
-an understanding that this is not all fun and games, and if you commit to helping out then we expect you to actually be of help.
-your hours of availability may be flexible as long as you are consistent and someone we can count on. We are generally here from 9am to 7pm M-F (occasionally on weekends too).

If you think you fit, email bryce@hydrahead.com and tell him why..

It's Daughters pre-order time! During the next two weeks (or until we run out of CDs) you can pre-order "Hell Songs" from Daughters. The CD comes out on August 8th, and we will begin shipping orders that week. So if you want the CD for $10.00 please grab it now. Additionally, we have once again come up with a batch of limited edition merch as well. These designs are exclusive to the pre-order, and will not be available again.

HydraHeadShop.com
HellSongsFromDaughters.com

Hey everyone, starting tomorrow, around 12:00pm Central Standard Time, HydraHead Shop will have another batch of Isis "Live IV" cds available for pre-order. This pre-order is for just the cd by itself. We are getting a batch of 300 cds, and we will be splitting it into 2 parts. The first half will be made available around noon tomorrow, at a conventient time for people in the United States. The second half will go live at around midnight, for anyone living overseas. Like before, we will be shipping these orders around August 11th, or sooner depending on when we get the shirts and hoodies printed. So in summary: more "Live IV" cds tomorrow, half at noon, half at midnight.

hydra head would like to welcome another one man band to our house of sin - none other than sweden's heresi. thus far heresi has released an EP and a recent album "psalm II" through THR in europe. while we're running a little behind on the US release of "psalm II" it will see the light of day via HHR by years end.... and somewhere in the early part of 2007 we will likely release the next heresi album also in conjunction with THR. prepare for a sound and thorough thrashing. more can be found at www.heresi.se

hydra head has "signed" the legendary lustmord. if you don't know who lustmord is, it's time to do some research.... lustmord has only existed for 25 years! after countless releases and recent collaborations and remixes with the melvins and tool, lustmord has decided to put his reputation at stake by forming an unholy alliance with hydra head conglomerate international.


the first release will be a limited CD containing a lengthy track made in conjunction with buzz osborne of melvins fame - fans of drone and dirge rejoice. hydra head will also be distributing another forthcoming lustmord release - another limited cd featuring material from a recent lustmord live show - the first in 20 years... which happened to be a performance for a public ritual for the church of satan held on, you guessed it 6/6/06.

both releases should be available in the webstore by the end of the summer.

www.lustmord.com
www.myspace.com/lustmord

Oxbow is a band you can't afford to sleep on. They require your attention. Dense guitar textures? Check. Commanding vocal placement and sharp rhythms? Check. Love That's Last is a recent collection of tracks we released that re-introduces the Oxbow cannon; obviously you can get it at the shop. The band is currently recording their first proper full length for us; it's called The Narcotic Story.

The guys just played the killer Ovrcast Festival, on 6/6/06. Check out the photos on apeshit.org.

Also, this past feature is a killer, detailed look at the band.

This is such a sweet write-up on the Gersch and 5IVE. Are you familiar with the recent 5IVE and Gersch records Tortuga put out recently? This article features samples from both artists and is a rave write-up worth reading. Of course, the fact that said article also gives big love to our labels is also pretty sweet. Of course, these fine items along with many others are available through our store.

Hell Songs is such a ridiculously good record. It's out in a month! If you love it (and you will), go see these upstanding young men deliver the goods. Dates for their global domination are starting to surface. We'll keep this updated regularly, detailing support, etc.

Information on the CD release show:

August 12th, The Living Room, Providence, RI, 8 p.m., 10 Bucks

-Daughters
-Athletic Automaton
-Vaz
-Tiny Hawks
-and one more T.B.A.
-Guest Between Bands-D.J. Eric Paul (Chinese Stars)
-And Special Guest "Sushi Cart" serving sushi outside all night.

Here are the first few foreign dates. These are for the UK, and the tour is sponsored by Terrorizer:

1) Sat 28 oct – COVENTRY -- The Jailhouse
2) Sun 29 oct – SOUTHAMPTON -- Joiners
3) Mon 30 oct – MANCHESTER -- Satans Hollow
4) Tues 31 oct – HULL -- Adelphi
5) Weds 1 nov – LONDON -- Islington Bar Academy
6) Thurs 2 nov – NOTTINGHAM -- Rock City

As always, check out updated news here.

KNUT just put in a terrific performance at Hell Fest. Were you there? Can you believe these lucky fuckers got to hang with Celtic Frost? Jesus I wish that was me. Anyway ... keep up with KNUT's live happenings and others news on their site.

And if you've yet to hear KNUT's triumphant return to the realm of auditory pummeling, then you need to check yourself. Terraformer and Alter both came out recently, and you can grab them here. The former is their recent full length and sees the band stretching its sonic boundaries big-time. Check out a glorious review. The latter is a righteous collection of remixes spanning the band's career. Props here.