NYC Stoner Metallers THINNING THE HERD To Perform At The 420 Extravanganza With NEW Lineup!

New York's groove-heavy stoner Metal outfit THINNING THE HERD are preparing to record their sophomore full-length album in the Summer months ahead.

Following the release of their debut full-length 'Oceans Rise' -- out in April of 2011 via their own St. Mark's Records, and several months of regional shows last year -- THINNING THE HERD went through a major lineup shift. The trio is now comprised of NEW drummer is Rick Cimato (Nassau Chainsaw, God's Green Earth) and NEW bassist Wes Edmonds (Memphis Native, Engineer), rounded out by founding guitarist/vocalist Gavin Spielman. The revamped lineup is currently writing NEW material with plans of recording the album with Steve Albini this July.

In the meantime THINNING THE HERD have booked several NYC gigs over the coming weeks, including the Horns Up Rocks "420 Extravaganza" at Fontanas in Manhattan!

THINNING THE HERD Upcoming Shows:

- 4/20/2012 Fontana's: New York, NY
- 5/26/2012 Spike Hill: New York, NY @ Deli's Best of NYC Festival

Stay tuned for more info on the band's forthcoming recording plans as well as more tour dates to be announced throughout the Spring and Summer months.

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Thinning The Herd Nominated as NYC's Artist of the Month on The Deli Magazine

New York's own Thinning the Herd are currently busy giving out free ear candy to the masses with their unique psychedelic mix of Rock. After the release of their album titled "Ocean's Rise", the power trio has been hard at work spreading their musical craft. The band is now starting to see the fruit of their hard labor and The Deli Magazine has nominated the band via their online poll.

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Thinning the Herd is:
Gavin Spielman - Guitar/Vocals
Nick Lee - Bass
Ben Proudman - Drums

Here are all the facts about Thinning the Herd's "Ocean Rise":

- Release date: April 5th, 2011 via NYC-based St. Mark’s Records.
- The record is titled "Ocean Rise" and it contains eight-song raging songs.
- Engineered by the masters at Seizures Palace in Brooklyn (Child Abuse, Swans, OvO, Dresden Dolls).
- The album surges with soul over its 35-minute life span, alive with groove and stories, inciting a trampled but triumphant sense of survival and good times.

Check out this bad-ass photo montage featuring "Thinning The Herd":


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