Watch the GWAR-B-Q commercial, then fire up you grill!

GWAR has released the official commercial line-up for the 2013 GWAR-B-Q, which will take place at Hadad's Water Park in Richmond, VA. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday August 17th, 2013




This year sees the event entering its fourth consecutive year while offering its most bone-crushing line-up yet, setting the stage for what will certainly be the most massive GWAR-B-Q in the history of the human or any other race!

For more information be sure to visit: http://gwarbq.com.

In other Slave Pit news GWAR is wrapping up a NEW album, their 13th, which is the band's first since the passing of longtime guitarist Cory Smoot in late 2011. Coming out later this year, the album features the debut of Pustulus Maximus, cousin of the mighty departed one, Flattus Maximus. The band is currently crushing stages with Warbeast and Wilson. Catch them if you dare!

Make sure to keep up with Oderus' latest incoherent rants and raves on "The Mad Minute" with Full Metal Jackie. Listen to the latest installment and check out recent "Mad Minutes" at Full Metal Jackie Radio.com

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The 4th Annual GWAR-B-Q To Feature C.O.C., MUNICIPAL WASTE & More!

GWAR has released the first line-up for the 2013 GWAR-B-Q, located at Hadad's Water Park in Richmond, VA. This year sees the event entering its fourth consecutive year while offering its most bone-crushing line-up yet, setting the stage for what will certainly be the most massive GWAR-B-Q in the history of the human or any other race!

The event is scheduled to take place Saturday August 17th, 2013 at Hadad's Water Park in Richmond, VA, located at 7900 Osbourne Turnpike. Doors will open at 10:00 AM and the first band will hit the stage at 11:00 AM. For more information be sure to visit: http://gwarbq.com. Ticket information will be announced soon.

Local faves and international Thrashers Municipal Waste will provide main support to the mighty GWAR, and in turn will be supported by a plethora of devastating acts like Corrosion of Conformity, Pig Destroyer, Cannabis Corpse, Loincloth, Kung-Fu Dykes and many more. Once again Hadad's will host not one but TWO stages which will be packed with bands all day… and finally there are rumors of a yet-to-be-announced act that will put this year's GWAR-B-Q 2013 completely over the top!

"Once again we blow the horn of war and set into motion the gears that grind us towards the greatest GWAR-B-Q yet," said unrepentantly horny front-thing Oderus Urungus, fresh off debuting GWAR's new "GWAR-B-Q" sauce at a strongly attended event at the world-famous Grinders in Kansas City (see more details HERE). "We will not only be rockin' like Dokken and slippin' the cock in, but we will shoving a wealth of GWAR products down your throat…not only our new GWAR-B-Q sauce, but our very own beer, Impaled Ale! Eat and drink yourself into a diabetic stupor, then puke it all up in the slam pit! It's gonna fucking rule!"

In other Slave Pit news GWAR is wrapping up a NEW album, their 13th, which is the band's first since the passing of longtime guitarist Cory Smoot in late 2011. Coming out later this year, the album features the debut of Pustulus Maximus, cousin of the mighty departed one, Flattus Maximus. The band is currently crushing stages with Warbeast and Wilson. Catch them if you dare!

GWAR "Fate Or Chaos Tour" With Warbeast and Wilson (remaining tour dates):

4/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
4/16: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club
4/17: Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
4/18: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Lounge
4/19: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
4/20: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
4/21: Little Rock, AR @ The Rev Room
4/22: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/23: Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar
4/24: Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theater
4/25: Jacksonville, FL @ Free Bird Live

In other GWAR news, the band recently unleashed a NEW song called "Wheel Of Punishment". The song was recorded for a NEW segment on "The Dan Patrick Show". Check it out HERE!

Make sure to keep up with Oderus' latest incoherent rants and raves on "The Mad Minute" with Full Metal Jackie. Listen to the latest installment and check out recent "Mad Minutes" at Full Metal Jackie Radio.com

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PIG DESTROYER Unleash 'Mass & Volume', A Never Before Heard EP In Memory Of Pat Egan!

Grindcore Masters PIG DESTROYER have released a never before heard EP entitled 'Mass & Volume'. This EP is dedicated to the memory of Pat Egan and to the loving family he left behind. The EP is a Doom EP and the artwork was created by Arik Roper. The EP is available for purchase at http://patlapse.bandcamp.com/album/mass-volume. This is the only format that this EP is available in and all proceeds of this recording will be donated to the college fund of Pat Egan's daughter Katie.

The band spoke about Pat and the EP release:

"Pat Egan was a friend and a keystone member of the Relapse family for many of the years we have been involved with it. He devoted his life to supporting underground music and he immeasurably helped develop the bands he worked with. His untimely passing on February 18 2013 shocked the many people that his life and work had touched."

This EP was written and recorded during the final day of the 'Phantom Limb' sessions with unexpected extra studio time and resources. In the following years, with "Natasha" being released on its own and Brian no longer being in the band, the bands intentions of releasing 'Mass & Volume' basically evaporated. However, looking back now, 'Mass & Volume' serves as a great epilogue to that particular era of the band.
  
Less than 2 weeks ago Relapse Records released "Patlapse" in honor of the man who was so instrumental in the success of so many Relapse bands and records, the label has put together a 20 track compilation featuring a collection of his favorite songs and artists, including Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Brian Posehn, Red Fang, Death, and many more, including a never-before-released track from Exhumed. 
  
100% of proceeds from the compilation will go towards a college fund for his young daughter Katie. Relapse thanks each band for contributing each track and waiving their royalty fee to maximize the benefit for Pat's beloved family. The compilation is available via Bandcamp at this location for only $5 but friends and fans are welcome to donate as much as they want. Direct contributions may also be made via paypal to wellmissyoupat@relapse.com.

A memorial event for Pat has been scheduled for Tuesday March 5th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST at Idle Hands Bar in New York, NY. Everyone is invited to attend as we pay tribute to a dear friend, colleague & family man who left behind an amazing wife and a wonderful daughter. All proceeds from the event will go directly to his daughter Katie's college fund. More information on the event can be found HERE.
  
PIG DESTROYER Tour Dates:

- March 29: Washington, DC at The Black Cat. Beer release show w/Darkest Hour
- May 04 (TBA): Tilburg,Netherlands at Neurotic Deathfest
- May 23 - 26: Baltimore, MD at Maryland Deathfest XI

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Pat Egan (RIP) Tribute Compilation Released Via Relapse Records!

Pat Egan, longtime Director of Retail Sales at Relapse Records, tragically passed away on Monday February 18th after a battle with pneumonia and related complications. In honor of the man who was so instrumental in the success of so many Relapse bands and records, the label has put together a 20 track compilation featuring a collection of his favorite songs and artists, including Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Brian Posehn, Red Fang, Death, and many more, including a never-before-released track from Exhumed. 

100% of proceeds from the compilation will go towards a college fund for his young daughter Katie. Relapse thanks each band for contributing each track and waiving their royalty fee to maximize the benefit for Pat’s beloved family. The compilation is available via Bandcamp at this location for only $5 but friends and fans are welcome to donate as much as they want. Direct contributions may also be made via paypal to wellmissyoupat@relapse.com.

The tracklisting for the compilation is as follows:

1. Brian Posehn - More Metal Than You
2. Exhumed - The Beginning After The End (Previously Unreleased)
3. Mastodon - Mother Puncher
4. Kingdom of Sorrow - Screaming into the Sky
5. Baroness - Take My Bones Away
6. Red Fang - Wires
7. Death - A Moment Of Clarity
8. Revocation - Teratogenesis
9. Brutal Truth - Old World Order
10.Dying Fetus - Second Skin
11.Black Anvil - Ultimate Reality    
12. Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Sword Swallower    
13. Zombi - Siberia
14. Pig Destroyer - The American's Head
15. Toxic Holocaust - Sound The Charge
16. Murder Construct - No Question, No Comment    
17. Horseback - Arjuna
18. Dillinger Escape Plan - Sunshine the Werewolf    
19. Abysmal Dawn - In Service of Time
20. Total Fucking Destruction - In The Process of Correcting Thinking Errors

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CONVERGE, PIG DESTROYER, MUNICIPAL WASTE & More To Headline DECIBEL's 100th Issue Celebration Show!

Headbangers! The great people from DECIBEL Magazine have a message for you:

After much fevered online speculation, we're finally ready to announce the headliner of Decibel's highly-anticipated 100th Issue Celebration Show! Four-time cover stars, Hall of Fame inductees for 2001 classic Jane Doe and constant presence in our Top 40 Albums of the Year feature any time they release an album, the mighty Converge will join Pig Destroyer, Municipal Waste, Repulsion, Tombs and Evoken at Philadelphia's Union Transfer for this incredible one-off show on January 19.

Tickets for the 100th Issue Celebration Show are going fast, but for now are still available HERE, cheap, fast and easy. Remember that every attendee will receive a free, exclusive  Pig Destroyer flexi disc, which will not appear in the magazine.

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PIG DESTROYER Unleash NEW Video for "The Diplomat"!

Today PIG DESTROYER is premiering their NEW video for the song "The Diplomat". The video was directed by Phil Mucci (High on Fire, Opeth, Korn) and can be viewed below courtesy of Noisey.



The bands NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and it is available right now via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

'Book Burner' track-listing:

1. Sis
2. The American’s Head
3. The Underground Man
4. Eve
5. The Diplomat
6. All Seeing Eye
7. Valley of the Geysers
8. Book Burner
9. Machiavellian
10. Baltimore Strangler
11. White Lady
12. The Bug
13. Iron Drunk
14. Burning Palm
15. Dirty Knife
16. Totaled
17. Kamikaze Heart
18. King of Clubs
19. Permanent Funeral

PIG DESTROYER TOUR DATES:
Nov. 1: Brighton, UK - The Haunt
Nov. 2: London, UK - The Garage
Nov. 3: Leeds, UK - Damnnation Festival   
Jan. 19: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer with Municipal Waste, Repulsion, Tombs
May 23 - 26:  Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest XI4

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Listen To PIG DESTROYER's NEW Album 'Book Burner' Now!

For those that cannot wait any longer to hear 'Book Burner', Metal Hammer is hosting an exclusive full stream of the entire album. Get a first listen to 'Book Burner' courtesy of Metal Hammer HERE.

In other PIG DESTROYER news, the band recently shot a video for the track "The Diplomat". The video was directed by Phil Mucci (High on Fire, Opeth, Korn) and will see its premiere next week.

The bands NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and it is available right now via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

'Book Burner' track-listing:

1. Sis
2. The American’s Head
3. The Underground Man
4. Eve
5. The Diplomat
6. All Seeing Eye
7. Valley of the Geysers
8. Book Burner
9. Machiavellian
10. Baltimore Strangler
11. White Lady
12. The Bug
13. Iron Drunk
14. Burning Palm
15. Dirty Knife
16. Totaled
17. Kamikaze Heart
18. King of Clubs
19. Permanent Funeral

PIG DESTROYER TOUR DATES:
Nov. 1: Brighton, UK - The Haunt
Nov. 2: London, UK - The Garage
Nov. 3: Leeds, UK - Damnnation Festival   
Jan. 19: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer with Municipal Waste, Repulsion, Tombs
May 23 - 26:  Baltimore, MD - Maryland Deathfest XI4

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DOWN + MELVINS + CONVERGE Confirmed For The 2013 MARYLAND DEATH FEST; Full Lineup Available!

 
Holy, mother of Metal! The entire lineup for the 2013 MARYLAND DEATH FEST has been announced! The historic event that is scheduled to take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland, promises to be one of the best music festivals of 2013. Just look at the mouth watering lineup below.

As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!

Tickets available HERE, starting on October 15th!

Full list of confirmed bands:

- !T.O.O.H.! (Czech Republic)
- ABIGAIL (Japan)
- AHUMADO GRANUJO (Czech Republic)
- AMBASSADOR GUN
- ANHEDONIST
- ANTAEUS (France)
- AOSOTH (France)
- ASCENSION (Germany)
- ASTHMA CASTLE
- BENEDICTION (UK)
- BOLT THROWER (UK)
- BROKEN HOPE
- CARCASS (UK)
- CARPATHIAN FOREST (Norway)
- CITIZENS ARREST
- COBALT
- CONVERGE
- CONVULSE (Finland)
- CRUCIAMENTUM (UK)
- DEIPHAGO (Philippines/Costa Rica)

- DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
- DOWN
- EDDIE BROCK
- EVOKEN
- EXODUS
- FEASTEM (Finland)
- FULL OF HELL
- GLORIOR BELLI (France)
- GRIDE (Czech Republic)
- HEARTLESS
- HELLSHOCK
- ILSA
- INFEST
- IHSAHN (Norway)
- INGROWING (Czech Republic)
- INIQUITY (Denmark)
- INTEGRITY


- IRON LUNG
- KOMMANDANT
- KROMOSOM (Australia)
- LOSS
- LIKE RATS
- MAGRUDERGRIND
- MANILLA ROAD
- (the) MELVINS
- MIDNIGHT
- MORGION
- NECROPSY
- OLD LINES
- PAGAN ALTAR (UK)
- PELICAN
- PENTAGRAM
- PIG DESTROYER
- REPULSION
- REVENGE (Canada)
- RIGHTEOUS PIGS
- ROTTEN SOUND (Finland)
- SETE STAR SEPT (Japan)
- SLEEP
- SPEEDWOLF
- TINNER (Finland)
- THE OBSESSED- UFOMAMMUT (Italy)
- VENOM (UK)
- VINTERLAND (Sweden)
- VITAMIN X (Netherlands)
- WAKE

- WEEDEATER
- WEEKEND NACHOS

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BOLT THROWER Confirmed For The 2012 Maryland Death Fest; 49 Bands Confirmed!

Ten more badass Heavy Metal bands have been confirmed for the 2013 MARYLAND DEATH FEST! One of the bands that will be crushing ear drums at next years festival is BOLT THROWER, the legendary British Thrash Metallers. Additionally, SLEEP, CARPATHIAN FOREST, REVENGE, ABIGAIL, CRUCIAMENTUM, SPEEDWOLF, AMBASSADOR GUN, ANHEDONIST and ASTHMA CASTLE, will all be performing live at the historic event that is scheduled to take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland.

As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!

39 bands are confirmed thus far for next years extreme music fest, here is the lineup for the Maryland DeathFest 2013 (more bands to be announced):

!T.O.O.H.! (Czech Republic)
AHUMADO GRANUJO (Czech Republic)
ANTAEUS (France)
AOSOTH (France)
BENEDICTION (UK)
BOLT THROWER (UK)
BROKEN HOPE
CARCASS (UK)
CONVULSE (Finland)
EXODUS
GLORIOR BELLI (France)
GRIDE (Czech Republic)
IHSAHN (Norway)
INGROWING (Czech Republic)
INIQUITY (Denmark)
SLEEP
CARPATHIAN FOREST
REVENGE
ABIGAIL
CRUCIAMENTUM
SPEEDWOLF
AMBASSADOR GUN
ANHEDONIST
ASTHMA CASTLE
INTEGRITY
KOMMANDANT
LOSS
MANILLA ROAD
MIDNIGHT
MORGION
PAGAN ALTAR (UK)
PELICAN
PENTAGRAM
PIG DESTROYER
REPULSION
RIGHTEOUS PIGS
VENOM (UK)
VINTERLAND (Sweden)
WEEDEATER

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PIG DESTROYER Premiere NEW Lyric Video For "Burning Palm", First Single From 'Book Burner'!

As previously reported, Virginia Grind Metallers PIG DESTROYER are ready to infect the world once again. Their NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and will be coming out on October 23rd via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

Today, the reigning grindcore champions have unleashed the highly anticipated first song from 'Book Burner'. The track entitled "Burning Palm" is available as a lyric video here: 



Here are a couple of video teasers for 'Book Burner'. Check them out!





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PIG DESTROYER Premiere SECOND Album Teaser For 'Book Burner'

As previously reported, Virginia Grind Metallers PIG DESTROYER are ready to infect the world once again. Their NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and will be coming out on October 23rd via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

Today, the band has released yet another teaser for 'Book Burner'. Check it out!

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PIG DESTROYER Premiere Album Teaser For 'Book Burner'

As previously reported, Virginia Grind Metallers PIG DESTROYER are ready to infect the world once again. Their NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and will be coming out on October 23rd via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

Today, the band has released a teaser for 'Book Burner'. Check it out!



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29 Bands Confirmed Thus Far For The 2012 Maryland Death Fest; Lineup Includes RIGHTEOUS PIGS, CARCASS, VENOM, BENEDICTION, EXODUS, PIG DESTROYER & PENTAGRAM!

As previously reported, RIGHTEOUS PIGS, the long-defunct Punk/Death Metal band featuring badass guitarist Mitch Harris (NAPALM DEATH), have announced that they will reform for a very exclusive U.S. appearance at next year's Maryland DeathFest!

The historic event will take place during the weekend of May 23-26, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Also in the works are several European festival appearances.

RIGHTEOUS PIGS' lineup for the upcoming shows will be the same one that recorded the band's second album, 'Stress Related' (released in 1990):

- Mitch Harris: Guitars
- Joe Caper: Vocals
- Stephen Chiatovich:Bass
- Alan Strong: Drums

29 bands are confirmed thus far for next years extreme music fest, here is the lineup for the Maryland DeathFest 2013 (more bands to be announced):

!T.O.O.H.! (Czech Republic)
AHUMADO GRANUJO (Czech Republic)
ANTAEUS (France)
AOSOTH (France)
BENEDICTION (UK)
BROKEN HOPE

CARCASS (UK)
CONVULSE (Finland)
EXODUS
GLORIOR BELLI (France)
GRIDE (Czech Republic)
IHSAHN (Norway)
INGROWING (Czech Republic)
INIQUITY (Denmark)
INTEGRITY
KOMMANDANT
LOSS
MANILLA ROAD
MIDNIGHT
MORGION
PAGAN ALTAR (UK)
PELICAN
PENTAGRAM
PIG DESTROYER
REPULSION
RIGHTEOUS PIGS
VENOM (UK)
VINTERLAND (Sweden)
WEEDEATER

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PIG DESTROYER Reveal Cover Artwork & Release Date For NEW Album 'Book Burner'!

Virginia Grind Metallers PIG DESTROYER are ready to infect the world once again. Their NEW album is entitled 'Book Burner' and will be coming out on October 23rd via Relapse Records. The bands 5th studio album was recorded at guitarist Scott Hull’s Visceral Sound Studios in Alexandria, Virginia.

Today, thanks to the great dudes over at Decibel Magazine, you can watch a video that was shot on Blake Harrison’s iPhone and shows NEW addition Adam Jarvis tracking drums and the band abusing their livers in fine fashion.



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