New on RTK - Isis damaged vinyl, Eugene Robinson Fight audiobook

Today's new deals on www.RealTomatoKetchup.com include two beat up Isis 2xLPs (one copy Panopticon, one Oceanic) and Eugene S. Robinson (Oxbow)'s - Fight: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ass-Kicking But Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked For Asking audiobook 2xCD.

New on RTK - Neely / Melvins, Cave In, Daughters

Just put up three more deals on www.realtomatoketchup.com

KAYO DOT European Tour Starts Today!

Today is the first day of KAYO DOT's Early 2011 European Tour.  The band will spend nearly a month in the Old World, with direct support by Tartar Lamb 2 and Jeremiah Cymerman.  Tour dates are below.

1/26 Praha, CZ @ K4 w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
1/27 Warsaw, PL @ Powikszenie w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
1/28 Wroclav,PL @ Firlej w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
1/29 Krakow, PL @ Klub Re w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
1/30 Kosice, SK @ Tabacka w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
1/31 Zilina, SK @ Stanica w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/01 Szeged, HU @ Garaboncziás w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/02 Vienna, AU @ Rhiz w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/03 Ljubljana, SL @ Channel0 w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/04 Belgrade, SR @ Akademija w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/05 Zagreb, CR @ Kset w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/06 Linz, AU @ Stadtwerkstatt w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/07 Wurzburg, DE @ Cafe Cairo w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/08 Dresden, DE @ Beatpol w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/09 Leipzig, DE @ Cone Island w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/10 Jena, DE @ Kassablanca w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/12 Brussels, BL @ Magasin 4 w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/13 Brighton, UK @ Hector's House w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/15 London, UK @ Vortex w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/16 Birmingham, UK @ Hare and Hounds w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/17 Manchester, UK @ Islington Mill w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/18 Leeds, UK @ The Well w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/19 Liege, BL @ Carlo Levi w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman
2/20 Berlin, DE @ Levee w/ Tartar Lamb 2, Jeremiah Cymerman

And don't forget to check your local record store for KAYO DOT's latest EP, Stained Glass.

Bee Control - New Music feat. Trevor de Brauw (Pelican, Tusk)

Good ol' Trevor de Brauw, the self-same guitarist from Pelican and Tusk, sent us a song from his new outfit Bee Control. He's getting back to his hardcore roots! Czech it out.

Bee Control - Now You Know

http://soundcloud.com/trevor-de-brauw/bee-control-now-you-know

http://beecontrol.blogspot.com/ 

Gridlink - Orphan review on Grind and Punishment

Jon Chang allowed Gridlink's new one, Orphan to be heard by the folks over at the prestigious grind blog Grind and Punishment. Peep their review/interview with Chang over there. It's a good one!

Here's a tidbit:

As with Hayaino Daisuki’s transition from Headbangers Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire to Invincible Gate Mind of the Infernal Fire Hell… Or Did You Mean Hawaii Daisuki?, Orphan is also a refinement of what GridLink had already been doing so damn well. It’s an intricately layered album that boasts a bigger sound, faster tempos and more melody in one emotionally wearying package. Some of these songs are almost hummable.

Torche Update their Website, Add Member!

In a shocking new development Torche have actually updated their website! The streak between posts was finally broken after 17 months.

Also, they have a new member. His name is Andrew Elstner.

Check their site for more info and an update from Rick about writing for their next record.

More Real Tomato Ketchup?

We are cleaning out the Hydra Head closet, and putting up the leftover, small quantity stuff for sale at www.RealTomatoKetchup.com

Why, just today we added 10 more items. Shirts, hats, and bandanas from Discordance Axis, Pelican, Old Man Gloom, Helms Alee, Xasthur, 27, and Logh. There might even be other stuff that was added since last you looked, especially if you haven't checked it out yet!

Mamiffer and House of Low Culture: new releases, etc.

Hydra Head affiliates Mamiffer and House of Low Culture have some new releases we thought you'd like to know about: 1. Mamiffer/Oakeater split LP, 2. Mamiffer/House of Low Culture split LP/CD. Both LPs have been released by SIGE Records. The CD split has been released by Utech Records. All may be purchased here.

Also, Mamiffer has just been announced as a performer on the Sunno))) curated day at the Roadburn festival for this year. Further European tour dates will also be announced shortly.

Real Tomato Ketchup, Eddie?

What is Real Tomato Ketchup?

It's like a swap meet record table with better parking. It's where we unload all the random, low-quantity stuff floating around the office at pretty decent prices. Mark might even sell his McFarlane KISS action figures on there. Have a look-see what is up there now!

www.realtomatoketchup.com