ACRASSICAUDA ANNOUNCE TRIUMPHANT DEBUT EP ON VICE RECORDS, NEW HEAVY METAL IN BAGHDAD BOOK OUT NOW
ONLY THE DEAD SEE THE END OF THE WAR EP OUT MARCH 9th ON VICE RECORDS, FREE DOWNLOAD FOR “GARDEN OF STONES”
HEAVY METAL IN BAGHDAD: THE STORY OF ACRASSICAUDA BOOK IN STORES NOW ON VICE/MTV BOOKS
For the past six years, VICE has documented the story of Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda in their struggle to stay alive and continue the band while enduring the disintegration of their own country throughout the war.
On March 9th 2010, VICE Records will release their debut EP Only The Dead See The End Of The War, recorded in 2009 following their final relocation to the US. Produced by Alex Skolnick of Testament and mixed by engineer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Hatebreed, System of a Down), Acrassicauda’s four song debut explodes with ferocious war metal.
Also in stores now is the inspirational book, Heavy Metal in Baghdad: The Story of Acrassicauda(VICE/MTV Books). Expanding on the internationally acclaimed, award-winning VBS.TV/VICE Films documentary produced and directed by Suroosh Alvi and Eddy Moretti, VICE editors Andy Capper and Gabi Sifre extensively cover the history of Acrassicauda, beginning at their youth in Iraq and culminating in their eventual relocation to the US in 2008. Featuring never-before-seen photographs, set lists, posters, and flyers, the book tells the real story of life during wartime in Baghdad.
Listen to the free download of “Garden Of Stones” here: [Vice Records]
MIXHELL ANNOUNCE LIVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
HEAVY TECHNO WITH HEAVY METAL DRUMMING MUST BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED
Mixhell is the husband and wife dance music duo of Iggor and Laima Cavalera. Iggor was the drummer of Sepultura - one the heaviest metal bands of all time that sold millions of albums and terrified your parents. Mixhell will be bringing their incredibly intense and unique set to clubs this fall, starting October 29 in Calgary and wrapping November 8 in Austin. Since forming in 2006 Mixhell have linked up with heavy hitters like Soulwax, Justice, MSTRKRFT, Diplo, James Murphy and Busy P and have sold out out clubs in South America and Europe. If the thought of seeing Iggor pound away on a drumset in the middle of the dancefloor while Laima drops beats from the DJ booth doesn’t seem electrifying you might want to check your pulse - because you’re probably dead. Tour dates and more info below.
DOWNLOADS:
MIXHELL X METALLICA “For Whom The Bell Tolls (edit):http://02dc342.netsolhost.com/MIXHELLXMETALLICA.mp3
BLACK METAL SOUNDSYSTEM MIXTAPE:
http://maddecent.com/blog/2009/10/12/drumburzum/
TOUR DATES:
Thu Oct 29 Calgary Hi-Fi
Fri Oct 30 Los Angeles Hard Halloween (with 2ManyDJs)
Sat Oct 31 San Francisco Poleng Lounge
Mon Nov 2 Chicago Debonair Social Club
Wed Nov 4 Toronto The Mod Club
Thu Nov 5 Quebec City Dagobert
Fri Nov 6 Montreal Belmont
Sat Nov 7 Miami White Room
Sun Nov 8 Austin Beauty Bar (Fun Fun Fun Fest)