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Following the conclusion of their tour with DANZIG, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - Woody Weatherman, Reed Mullin, Mike Dean - have entered the recording studio to record the follow up to 2012's self titled album. The effort is being produced by John Custer. Dean confirms, "During the recording of the Megalodon EP (Scion A/V 2012), we settled into a good style of collaboration with our long-time producer John Custer. The band, and myself in particular, get our hands dirty in creating the recording and this next round will be a continuation of that method."
C.O.C. is a confirmed performer at the upcoming Scion Rock Fest slated for June 1st. This year’s fest will include 32 artists performing at four separate venues around downtown Memphis. Entry to the event is free but interested parties must RSVP to obtain tickets. Visit http://www.scionav.com/rock for further details. You can follow the fest via Twitter at #scionrockfest. The band will also perform at Gwar’s 4th Annual BBQ slated for August 17th at Hadad’s Water Park in Richmond, Virginia.
Related links:COC's Official SiteCOC on FacebookCandlelight Records
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will perform at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona tomorrow night as part of their trek with Danzig which began on April 17. The short tour allows the trio a momentary break from work on the follow-up to 2012’s self-titled album. The dates with Danzig follow the band’s recent festival appearance in Santiago, Chile; the band playing The Metal Fest alongside Down, Twisted Sister, Devin Townsend Project and others.
Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean comments, "We took time out from writing and recording to play Chile for the first time. We had a blast hanging out with Down. Of course Pepper [Keenan] played a couple of songs with us and I got to listen to Jimmy Bower and Pat Bruders sing Eagles songs for the entire flight back to the states. We picked up some rented gear in Los Angeles and drove through the desert to start the Danzig tour in Las Vegas. Things have been rolling since then and it has been really good travels. Denver and Albuquerque were particularly awesome. Austin was great too."
The band’s current set includes a mix of NEW and old songs, including “Deliverance,” “Priest Brains,” “Strong Medicine Too Late,” “Holier,” “Mad World,” “Hungry Child,” “Technocracy,” plus “Psychic Vampire,” “Your Tomorrow,” and “The Moneychangers” from their 2012 self-titled album. It merely taps the creative output of the legacy band that originally formed in 1982.
On the conclusion of the tour, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, consisting of guitarist Woody Weatherman, drummer Reed Mullin, with Dean, will return to the rehearsal room to pick up on the remaining songwriting and album work before hitting the recording studio. Dean confirms, “We have a lot of lyric writing to refine but a lot of solid musical arrangements in place. We plan to begin basic tracking for half the songs as soon as we return to North Carolina.”
Continuing he notes, “During the recording of the Megalodon EP (Scion A/V 2012), we settled into a good style of collaboration with our long-time producer John Custer. The band, and myself in particular, get our hands dirty in creating the recording and this next round will be a continuation of that method. We actually can’t wait to get back to work on the new songs.”
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is a confirmed performer at the upcoming Scion Rock Fest slated for June 1st. This year’s fest will include 32 artists performing at four separate venues around downtown Memphis. Entry to the event is free but interested parties must RSVP to obtain tickets. Visit http://www.scionav.com/rock for further details. You can follow the fest via Twitter at #scionrockfest. The band will also perform at Gwar’s 4th Annual BBQ slated for August 17th at Hadad’s Water Park in Richmond, Virginia.
As previously announced, Scion A/V decided to join Raleigh, North Carolina's CORROSION OF CONFORMITY to create 'Megalodon'! What is 'Megalodon'? The NEW EP from C.O.C.! And guess what? You can legally download the 5 song masterpiece for FREE right now! Click HERE to get it!
The track listing is as follows:
1) Feed On
2) Priest Brains
3) The Megalodon
4) Strong Medicine Too Late
5) The Vulture
Today, the band is premiering a music video clip for "Feed On", watch it now!
In other C.O.C. news, Candlelight Records has re-released CORROSION OF CONFORMITY' Eye For An Eye in North America. This special reissue has been remastered/packaged and includes the EP "Six Songs With Mike Singing". Both titles have been out of print for years. It follows the successful release of the band’s self-titled album earlier this year. A deluxe digibook edition of the album, limited to 1000 for North America, will be available at limited retailers and via Candlelight’s official webstore. The digibook version includes extended liner notes and a rare pictorial gallery.
Earlier this year, Scion A/V decided to join Raleigh, North Carolina's CORROSION OF CONFORMITY to create 'Megalodon'! What is 'Megalodon'? The NEW EP from C.O.C.! And guess what? You can legally download the 5 song masterpiece for FREE right now! Get it HERE!
The track listing is as follows:
1) Feed On
2) Priest Brains
3) The Megalodon
4) Strong Medicine Too Late
5) The Vulture
In other C.O.C. news, Candlelight Records has
re-released CORROSION OF CONFORMITY' Eye For An Eye in North America.
This special reissue has been remastered/packaged and includes the EP
"Six Songs With Mike Singing". Both titles have been out of print for
years. It follows the successful release of the band’s self-titled album
earlier this year. A deluxe digibook edition of the album, limited to
1000 for North America, will be available at limited retailers and via
Candlelight’s official webstore. The digibook version includes extended
liner notes and a rare pictorial gallery.
Candlelight Records has confirmed that on November 6 they will be re-releasing CORROSION OF CONFORMITY' Eye For An Eye in North America. This special reissue has been remastered/packaged and includes the EP "Six Songs With Mike Singing". Both titles have been out of print for years. It follows the successful release of the band’s self-titled album earlier this year. A deluxe digibook edition of the album, limited to 1000 for North America, will be available at limited retailers and via Candlelight’s official webstore. The digibook version includes extended liner notes and a rare pictorial gallery.
Twenty-six songs showcase the early sonic years of the North Carolina-based band. Far more Punk than their later recordings, the album found an immediate fanbase. Amazon customers over the years have called the album an “undisputed classic,” while noting it is “for the true skaters of the mid-to-late-‘80s,” and “brings me back to a good time of Hardcore/Punk.” Guitarist Woody Weatherman comments, “We were just kids when we wrote and recorded these tunes.” Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean notes, “Making that album was our dream and we worked hard to make it happen because it was the vehicle to allow us to go out and play two hundred shows a year, like the bands we looked up to – Black Flag, Bad Brains, D.O.A.”
Originally released in 1984, 'Eye for An Eye' featured the original lineup of Weatherman, Dean, drummer Reed Mullin, and vocalist Eric Eycke. Reissued to incorporate the 1989 EP by Mike Dean (who left the band between 1987-1992), 'Eye for An Eye' is raw in sound but focused on message. The years that followed would see the band rise to worldwide popularity with breakthrough and Billboard-charting releases 'Blind' and 'Deliverance'.
Formed in Raleigh in 1982, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY quickly transformed Heavy Music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States, the band continues to find new fans via nonstop touring.
“We had a lot of fun doing it and it’s great to have this album officially back out there again,” says Weatherman. “I had basically written this off as being our sloppy beginner's effort but listening to it now, I really hear a few songs that hold up well,” adds Dean.
'Eye For An Eye' Track Listing:
01. Tell Me
02. Minds Are Controlled
03. Indifferent
04. Broken Will
05. Rabid Dogs
06. L.S.
07. Rednekkk
08. Coexist
09. Excluded
10. Dark Thoughts
11. Poison Planet
12. What?
13. Negative Outlook
14. Positive Outlook
15. No Drunk
16. College Town
17. Not Safe
18. Eye For An Eye
19. Nothing’s Gonna Change
20. Green Manalishi
21. Eye For An Eye*
22. Center of the World*
23. Citizen*
24. Not For Me*
25. What ?*
26. Negative Outlook*
Following up a triumphant stretch of West Coast dates earlier this Summer with Torche, Black Cobra and Gaza, this Wednesday, North Carolina crossover revolutionaries CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will kick off a four-date run with New York Metallers PRONG. The short but epic run will commence in Huntington, West Virginia and steamroll through Winston-Salem, Wilmington, and Savannah. The tour serves as a precursor to their Euro festival takeover this August (see full listing at THIS LOCATION)!
In addition, the band will appear on this year’s Hopscotch Music Fest. The three-day event is set to take place on September 6 – 8, 2012 on their home turf of Raleigh. The band will play alongside a throng of artists from all genres including Sunn O))), The Roots, Baroness, Yo La Tengo, The Jesus And Mary Chain and many more. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY were also added to the colossal "Barge To Hell" lineup where 40 of Metal’s finest acts along with 2,000 headbangers from around the world take over a luxury cruise ship for a five-day/four-night trip to the Caribbean. The Barge sets sail on December 3 from Miami, Florida. Others bands scheduled to appear include Behemoth, Six Feet Under, Enslaved, Rotting Christ, At The Gates, Possessed, Municipal Waste and more! Click HERE for more information on BARGE TO HELL!
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with PRONG:
- 7/25/2012: V Club in Huntington, WV
- 7/26/2012: Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem, NC
- 7/27/2012: Soapbox in Wilmington, NC
- 7/28/2012: Jinx in Savannah, GA
- 9/6-8/2012: Hopscotch Music Fest in Raleigh, NC
- 12/3-7/2012: Barge To Hell in Miami, FL
Founded by three teenagers in 1982, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY began as an underground band and went on to transform Heavy Music, challenging boundaries and serving as what Decibel Magazine called “a crucial stylistic lynchpin in the bridge between Metal and Punk” that “irrevocably reshaped crossover’s sonic possibilities.” Thirty years and many changes later, COC’s original trio is back with a self-titled release for London-based independent Candlelight Records. Released Stateside this past March Corrosion Of Conformity was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer and mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters). The 11-track offering features the esteemed 'Animosity' lineup of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin and closes a six year recording gap for the band.
Corrosion Of Conformity was established in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina by bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer Reed Mullin. Ever since then the band has released 7 studio albums, 3 EP's, and 1 live album. On February 28, 2012 the band released their self-titled album via Candlelight Records. Recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the album was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer. It was mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). The album will is available on standard CD, deluxe digipak, and two exclusive vinyl formats.
During, the bands tour kick off show at The Gramercy Theatre in New York Rock City on Thursday, March 1st, we had the chance to chat with C.O.C.'s own Reid Mullen (drummer) and Woody Weatherman (guitarist) about the bands eighth studio album. We also chatted with them about the bands connections with Dave Grohl (ex-Nirvana, now in Foo Fighters), and the band managed to find a perfect chemisty which resulted in then recording one of the best albums of their careers.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light (Remaining tour dates):
- 03/09/2012: Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
- 03/10/2012: Downtown Music Hall in Little Rock, AR
- 03/11/2012: Hi-Tone Café in Memphis, TN
- 03/12/2012: Trees in Dallas, TX
- 03/14/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/15/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/16/2012: The Big Spill @ Korova in San Antonio, TX # w/ Saviours, Zoroaster & more
- 03/17/2012: One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA ! # w/ Zoroaster
- 03/18/2012: Zydeco in Birmingham, AL ! # w/ Zoroaster
! = No Torche
# = No Valient Thorr
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with Torche, Black Cobra, GazaL
- 6/01/2012: Amos Southend in Charlotte, NC
- 6/03/2012: Exit/In in Nashville, TN
- 6/05/2012: Conservatory in Oklahoma City, OK
- 6/07/2012: Club 910 in Phoenix, AZ
- 6/08/2012: Ink-N-Iron Festival @ The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA w/ Suicidal Tendencies, TSOL, Torche, Black Cobra and more…
- 6/09/2012: Slim's in San Francisco, CA
- 6/11/2012: Studio Seven in Seattle, WA
- 6/12/2012: Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
- 6/13/2012: Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC
- 6/15/2012: Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT
- 6/16/2012: Summit in Denver, CO
- 6/18/2012: Firebird in St. Louis, MO
- 6/19/2012: The Ballroom @ The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
- 6/20/2012: Machine Shop in Flint, MI
- 6/21/2012: The Opera House in Toronto, ON
- 6/22/2012: Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
- 6/23/2012: Middle East in Boston, MA
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Currently out terrorizing stages on their headlining tour with Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm Of Light, Raleigh, North Carolina cross-over legends CORROSION OF CONFORMITY today announce another round of live dates this June which will take them to the West Coast and Canada. Sponsored by Thrasher Magazine, the trek will steam-roll its way through 17 cities beginning June 1 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The band will be joined by Torche, Black Cobra and Gaza. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 9 at all major ticket outlets.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY’s released their self-titled NEW studio offering to the masses last week via Candlelight Records. Corrosion Of Conformity was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer and mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters). The 11-track offering features the esteemed Animosity lineup of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin and closes a six year recording gap for the band. Hailed among fans and critics alike, Decibel Magazine championed the band’s efforts noting: “While mastery isn’t unusual in Metal, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is fully baked enough to make us wish another 29 years on these fuckers,” while Stereokiller, in a 4/5 rating, noted: “The crew of Mike Dean, Woody Weatherman and Reed Mullin reconvene as a sturdy marriage of St. Vitus, Black Sabbath and Motörhead retrofitting the tried-and-true rock wisdom they’ve always applied to their sound.” Independent Weekly opined: “…as CORROSION OF CONFORMITY draws from the past, it refuses to replicate it here. These tracks are too mid-paced and riff-dominated to be Punk, too gruff and volatile for the bluesy hard-rock of the band’s latter days. And yes, there’s no Keenan, giving Dean’s higher register the chance to replace the departed vocalist’s smooth confidence with welcome tension—more Ozzy than Dio, in other words,” while Pitchfork echoed the sentiment: “Corrosion Of Conformity is what you want out of a comeback record: not just reclamation of lost vigor but a meaningful update on a vintage sound. If Animosity seemed like an ugly duckling back in the mid 1980s — too Punk for the Metal crowd and vice versa– Corrosion Of Conformity registers similarly today. In an era when doom metal keeps growing bleaker and artier, and hardcore skews ever more dire, the album serves as a reminder that swagger, soul, and songcraft still have a place in the heavy-rock underground. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, indeed.”
In related news, the band recently unveiled their video for “The Moneychangers” via Headbangers Ball last week. The clip was filmed in Raleigh by Charles Cardello and features the band in a storyline that brings the song’s lyrics out visually (even Jesus makes an appearance).
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light tour dates:
- 03/01/2012: Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY
- 03/02/2012: Sonar in Baltimore, MD
- 03/03/2012: Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC
- 03/05/2012: Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH
- 03/06/2012: Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI
- 03/07/2012: Double Door in Chicago, IL
- 03/08/2012: Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MN
- 03/09/2012: Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
- 03/10/2012: Downtown Music Hall in Little Rock, AR
- 03/11/2012: Hi-Tone Café in Memphis, TN
- 03/12/2012: Trees in Dallas, TX
- 03/14/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/15/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/16/2012: The Big Spill @ Korova in San Antonio, TX # w/ Saviours, Zoroaster & more
- 03/17/2012: One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA ! # w/ Zoroaster
- 03/18/2012: Zydeco in Birmingham, AL ! # w/ Zoroaster
! = No Torche
# = No Valient Thorr
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with Torche, Black Cobra, GazaL
- 6/01/2012: Amos Southend in Charlotte, NC
- 6/03/2012: Exit/In in Nashville, TN
- 6/05/2012: Conservatory in Oklahoma City, OK
- 6/07/2012: Club 910 in Phoenix, AZ
- 6/08/2012: Ink-N-Iron Festival @ The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA w/ Suicidal Tendencies, TSOL, Torche, Black Cobra and more…
- 6/09/2012: Slim's in San Francisco, CA
- 6/11/2012: Studio Seven in Seattle, WA
- 6/12/2012: Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
- 6/13/2012: Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver, BC
- 6/15/2012: Urban Lounge in Salt Lake City, UT
- 6/16/2012: Summit in Denver, CO
- 6/18/2012: Firebird in St. Louis, MO
- 6/19/2012: The Ballroom @ The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
- 6/20/2012: Machine Shop in Flint, MI
- 6/21/2012: The Opera House in Toronto, ON
- 6/22/2012: Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
- 6/23/2012: Middle East in Boston, MA
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Starting today, AOL Spinner is streaming CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's self-titled NEW studio offering in its entirety. Set for North American release on February 28, 2012 via Candlelight Records, 'Corrosion Of Conformity' was recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the 11-track offering was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer, mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). Featuring the esteemed 'Animosity' line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, the album’s release closes a six year recording gap and completes over a year of concentrated writing and recording for the band. You can listen to the NEW C.O.C. album below.
In conjunction with the record release, the Raleigh, North Carolina legends will embark on a full U.S. headlining tour this March. Set to commence on March 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the trek will hit 16 cities including two performances at this year’s SXSW Music Conference in Austin. The band will be joined by Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm Of Light unless otherwise noted.
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY with Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light tour dates:
- 03/01/2012: Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY
- 03/02/2012: Sonar in Baltimore, MD
- 03/03/2012: Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC
- 03/05/2012: Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH
- 03/06/2012: Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI
- 03/07/2012: Double Door in Chicago, IL
- 03/08/2012: Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MN
- 03/09/2012: Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
- 03/10/2012: Downtown Music Hall in Little Rock, AR
- 03/11/2012: Hi-Tone Café in Memphis, TN
- 03/12/2012: Trees in Dallas, TX
- 03/14/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/15/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/16/2012: The Big Spill @ Korova in San Antonio, TX # w/ Saviours, Zoroaster & more
- 03/17/2012: One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA ! # w/ Zoroaster
- 03/18/2012: Zydeco in Birmingham, AL ! # w/ Zoroaster
! = No Torche
# = No Valient Thorr
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Candlelight Records, together with partners Decibel Magazine and Pitchfork Media, are premiering today songs from the forthcoming NEW album from C.O.C. Produced by John Custer, the self-titled album is the first NEW recording from the North Carolina-based band in six years and is the first to feature material written by the esteemed 'Animosity' trio in over a decade.
Available now for listening, Decibel Magazine is streaming “The Doom” while Pitchfork Media is streaming the album’s closer “Time Of Trials.” Each song showcases the band’s unique sound and continued commitment to diversity. Guitarist Woody Weatherman says, “…too much pork for just one fork,” when discussing the unusual two-song launch. “I like the idea of having two tunes premiering at the same time,” he continues. Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean notes, “I slipped in a rough form of ‘The Doom’ on Full Metal Jackie's radio program back in early November. This is now the official premiere in its finished form. And with Pitchfork playing ‘Time Of Trials,’ we are excited and await fan reactions."
England’s Metal Hammer, in celebration of today’s premieres, launched a special C.O.C. video via their online television channel that includes both songs and a pictorial of the band with information about the forthcoming album. Check it out now!
C.O.C. has already launched exclusive, pre-order bundles that include limited band-direct items plus the deluxe digipak version of the record (featuring extended packaging and two additional songs) and the American vinyl pressing. To celebrate today’s premieres, Candlelight has launched via the official label webstore each of the four planned formats for the record plus a webstore exclusive. See the link below.
The band will perform next at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina before heading out on their recently announced headline tour beginning March 1. The band plans a set that will include many of the new album’s choice cuts as well selections from their earlier albums. “‘Your Tomorrow,’ ‘Rat City,’ and ‘The Doom’ all got great response while we were out with Clutch for a brief wintery outing,” says Dean. “The new songs are noggin’ nodders and seemed to fit in very well with our older classics,” adds Weatherman. “Folks were having a good time which is what it is all about,” he confirms.
Corrosion Of Conformity will be released via Candlelight Records on February 14 in North America; a day earlier for Europe. Confirmed dates on the band’s upcoming North American tour with Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light are below.
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Corrosion Of Conformity was established in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina by bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer Reed Mullin. Ever since then the band has released 7 studio albums, 3 EP's, and 1 live album. At current time the band is working as a three piece, since Pepper Keenan is busy with NOLA's Superstar group Down. According to the band, the door is open for Keenan to return. However, the band opted to record a NEW self-titled album as a three-piece since they found a real intense chemistry that couldn't go to waste.
Candlelight Records confirms February 28, 2012 as the North American release date for the self-titled NEW album from C.O.C. Recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the album was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer. It was mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). The album will be available on standard CD, deluxe digipak, and two exclusive vinyl formats.
During, the bands recent show at the Starland Ballroom in Slayerville, New Jersey, we had the chance to chat with C.O.C. drummer Reid Mullen about the bands eighth studio album, as well as the bands connections with Dave Grohl (ex-Nirvana, now in Foo Fighters), and what he does in order to keep looking and feeling so young. This hilarious and informative interview is not to be missed!
C.O.C. is:
Mike Dean (Vocals & Bass)
Woody Weatherman (Guitars)
Reed Mullin (Drums)
Discography:
- Eye for an Eye (1984)
- Animosity (1985)
- Blind (1991)
- Deliverance (1994)
- Wiseblood (1996)
- America's Volume Dealer (2000)
- In the Arms of God (2005)
- Corrosion Of Conformity (February 28, 2012)
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Following a short batch of dates with Clutch in December, Raleigh, North Carolina legends Corrosion Of Conformity are pleased to announce a U.S. headlining tour this March. Set to commence on March 1 at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, the trek will hit 15 cities including two performances at this year's SXSW Music Conference in Austin. The band will be joined by Torche, Valient Thorr and A Storm Of Light.
"We think the lineup of music on this tour is really compatible without every band doing the same thing. We're really proud to be on this bill and touring on a new album." - C.O.C. Vocalist/bassist Mike Dean
As a precursor to the tour, the band will play one-off show with Hail!Hornet at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on January 22. The special performance will coincide with a screening of 'Slow Southern Steel', the long-anticipated southern Metal documentary produced by Rwake vocalist, CT.
C.O.C. with Hail!Hornet:
- 1/22/2012: The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
C.O.C. with Torche, Valient Thorr, A Storm Of Light:
- 03/01/2012: Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY
- 03/02/2012: Sonar in Baltimore, MD
- 03/03/2012: Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC
- 03/05/2012: Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH
- 03/06/2012: Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, MI
- 03/07/2012: Double Door in Chicago, IL
- 03/08/2012: Triple Rock in Minneapolis, MN
- 03/09/2012: Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
- 03/10/2012: Downtown Music Hall in Little Rock, AR
- 03/11/2012: Hi-Tone Café in Memphis, TN
- 03/12/2012: Trees in Dallas, TX
- 03/14/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/15/2012: SXSW in Austin, TX ! #
- 03/17/2012: One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, LA #
- 03/18/2012: Zydeco in Birmingham, AL #
! = No Torche
# = No Valient Thorr
The U.S. run of dates will coincide with C.O.C.'s self-titled full-length, set for North American release on February 28, 2012 via Candlelight Records. Recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the 11-track offering was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer, mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and sports artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). Featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, the album’s release closes a six year recording gap and completes over a year of concentrated writing and recording for the band.
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, Corrosion Of Conformity’s Heavy Music hybrid is a fan and critic favorite. Decibel Magazine recently called the Grammy-nominated band’s blending of Metal, Punk, and southern Rock, “a crucial stylistic lynchpin… Corrosion Of Conformity irrevocably reshaped crossover’s sonic possibilities.” AllMusic.com notes, “C.O.C. weren’t following any trends. They just incorporated all the things they liked about Thrash, Punk and ‘70s Metal originators Black Sabbath into their constantly evolving sound. It secured them artistic and commercial credibility.”
Candlelight Records confirms February 28, 2012 as the North American release date for the self-titled NEW album from Corrosion Of Conformity. Recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Los Angeles, the album was produced by the band in cooperation with long-time collaborator John Custer. It was mixed by John Lousteau (Foo Fighters) and features artwork by Seldon Hunt (Melvins, High On Fire). The album will be available on standard CD, deluxe digipak, and two exclusive vinyl formats.
Featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin, the album’s release closes a six year recording gap and completes over a year of concentrated writing and recording for the band. Reflecting on the past year and the album’s recording process, Mike Dean notes, ”we tracked the songs at Studio 606 then headed for Europe, toured the US, and returned to Europe. We then did some vocals at home in North Carolina but not where we originally planned; the studio was flattened by a system of spring tornadoes. We made our way back to 606 about seven months later and mixed twelve songs in ten days. The whole time we were out there, we were living in the onion fields of Ventura County and had to drive over the Santa Susana Pass to the San Fernando Valley every day. That was some fuel intensive time to reflect. As a whole, the album was an inspired and efficient collaboration. John Custer told me he thought we were all working together as one organism; which is an apt description.”
Corrosion Of Conformity features eleven NEW songs with the deluxe digipak and vinyl formats including two additional songs. Vinyl collectors will want to seek out both formats of the record; the European configuration confirmed as a double 180-gram clear vinyl and the American version featuring a single 180-gram black-and-white splatter vinyl with a limited 7-inch which will include the album’s bonus songs. Both versions will feature a gatefold sleeve.
Dean notes, “We like the idea of pressing this music on vinyl because so much of our inspiration comes from music that precedes the digital era. It’s also cool to have that large format for the artwork and the lyrics and the credits. It’s such a tangible physical product you can hold in your hands. In Europe, the vinyl will include a CD so you can get the files into your digital realm. In the US, a download card is included”
With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the new album will be the band’s first since 2005’s 'In The Arms Of God'. The album’s artwork can be seen below.
Corrosion Of Conformity Track-Listing:
1. Psychic Vampire
2. River of Stone
3. Leeches
4. El Lamento de Las Cabras
5. Your Tomorrow
6. The Doom
7. The Moneychangers
8. Come Not Here
9. What We Become
10. Rat City
11. Time of Trials
12. Canyon Man (deluxe/vinyl only)
13. The Same Way (deluxe/vinyl only)
Corrosion Of Conformity will close out 2011 with performances alongside Clutch and Kyng scheduled December 27 through 31. The band kicks off 2012 with a recently announced show with friends Hail!Hornet in North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now for all performances via Ticketmaster and venue box offices.
- 12/27/2011: House of Blues in Boston, MA
- 12/28/2011: State Theater in Portland, ME
- 12/29/2011: Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY
- 12/30/2011: Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
- 12/31/2011: Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, PA
- 01/22/2011: The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
Following the previously announced run of shows with Clutch and Kyng in late December, Corrosion Of Conformity will be playing a one-off show at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina on January 22. The special performance will coincide with a screening of 'Slow Southern Steel', the long-anticipated southern Metal documentary produced by Rwake vocalist, CT. Hail! Hornet will also appear on the bill. A complete list of tour dates can be found below.
Corrosion Of Conformity -- featuring the esteemed Animosity line-up of vocalist/bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer/vocalist Reed Mullin -- have been working diligently with long-time producer John Custer and will unleash their eighth studio album via Candlelight Records on February 28, 2012. The record will be self-titled.
Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, Corrosion Of Conformity quickly transformed Heavy Music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the new album will be their first since 2005’s "In The Arms Of God". On release, Billboard Magazine called the album a “riff-fueled set that ranks with (the band’s) best work.”
Corrosion Of Conformity Tour Dates:
- 12/27/2011: House of Blues in Boston, MA w/ Clutch & Kyng
- 12/28/2011: State Theater in Portland, ME w/ Clutch & Kyng
- 12/29/2011: Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY w/ Clutch & Kyng
- 12/30/2011: Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ w/ Clutch & Kyng
- 12/31/2011: Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, PA w/ Clutch & Kyng
- 1/22/2012: The Orange Peel in Ashevilla, NC w/ Hail! Hornet
Discography:
- Eye for an Eye (1984)
- Animosity (1985)
- Blind (1991)
- Deliverance (1994)
- Wiseblood (1996)
- America's Volume Dealer (2000)
- In the Arms of God (2005)
- Corrosion Of Conformity (Febuary 28, 2012)
Corrosion Of Conformity was established in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina by bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer Reed Mullin. Ever since then the band has released 7 studio albums, 3 EP's, and 1 live album. Today, Candlelight Records proudly announced the worldwide signing of Corrosion Of Conformity. Since early this year, the band has been working with long-time producer John Custer. Now nearly complete, their still untitled eighth studio album is planned for release early in the New Year.
Gathering last summer to jam as a trio for the first time in over a decade, the treasured threesome quickly rekindled the magic that originally united and ultimately bound the musicians on a journey that today continues to impress both fans and critics. It is the efforts of this line-up that Decibel Magazine recently called “a crucial stylistic lynchpin in the bridge between Metal and Punk. Corrosion Of Conformity irrevocably reshaped crossover’s sonic possibilities.” AllMusic.com notes, ”C.O.C. weren’t following any trends. They just incorporated all the things they liked about thrash, Punk and ’70s Metal originators Black Sabbath into their constantly evolving sound. It secured them artistic and commercial credibility.”
Candlelight’s Steve Beatty says of the signing, “Animosity is one of my favorite records ever. To have C.O.C. on Candlelight with that line-up is simply mouth-watering. I saw the band in London recently and they did not disappoint. This hungry child can’t wait for the record.” Candlelight’s Edward Christie adds, “we are extremely excited to welcome the band to the label and are looking forward to an amazing album. We are all huge fans and this is truly a memorable day for all of us.”
The band shares the excitement the immediate future holds. Woody Weatherman comments, "writing and recording this new record as a three-piece has been a blast. Having Reed back in the fold with Mike and I brings it around full circle. I'm really looking forward to all that lies ahead this upcoming year."
Reed Mullen adds, “Mike, Woody and I essentially learned how to play music together and cultivated our own style, sound, and unspoken language. Re-bonding with them musically has been the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me.”
In addition to intense work on the album, C.O.C. has kept busy in 2011 touring throughout the US and abroad. One of the main attractions at this year’s Maryland Death Festival, the band mesmerized a salivating capacity audience. Sean Palmerston, editor for Canada’s online magazine Hellbound, said, “I lapped this set up. It was like the tastiest comfort food after a hard day’s work. I haven’t listened to those classic C.O.C. albums in a long, long time. It put a smile on my face.”
Mike Dean says of the new songs, “we have been overdubbing vocals and guitars in between our live dates for the better part of a year. Now it's time to mix. The process we started back in April is finally coming to fruition. The results should reflect all eras of the band's existence filtered through our current reality. This is a beast we can't wait to set free."
Formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1982, Corrosion Of Conformity quickly transformed Heavy Music. Politically charged and socially aware, the band has influenced countless others and today remains humble about their accomplishments. With over 1.1 million albums sold in the United States alone, the new album will be their first since 2005’s "In The Arms Of God". On release, Billboard Magazine called the album a “riff-fueled set that ranks with (the band’s) best work.”
C.O.C. will perform with Danzig tonight at the Gibson Ampitheater in Los Angeles. The band’s final performances for 2011 will be alongside Clutch December 27 through 31.
- 12/27/2011: House of Blues - Boston MA
- 12/28/2011: State Theater - Portland ME
- 12/29/2011: Westcott Theater - Syracuse NY
- 12/30/2011: Starland Ballroom - Sayreville NJ
- 12/31/2011: Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia PA
Discography:
- Eye for an Eye (1984)
- Animosity (1985)
- Blind (1991)
- Deliverance (1994)
- Wiseblood (1996)
- America's Volume Dealer (2000)
- In the Arms of God (2005)
- Album #8 in the process completed, no release date yet
Corrosion Of Conformity was established in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina by bassist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman and drummer Reed Mullin. Ever since then the band has released 7 studio albums, 3 EP's, and 1 live album. At current time the band is working as a three piece, since Pepper Keenan is busy with NOLA's Superstar group Down. According to the band, the door is open for Keenan to return. However, the band opted to record a new album as a three-piece since they found a real intense chemistry that couldn't go to waste. This is what guitarist Woody Weatherman had to say about the new chapter of C.O.C.
"With the three of us back together like we are now, we are just tossing out riffs... we already have an album done. We're just waiting on that to come out. Probably the first of the year."
During, the bands recent show at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York City, we had the chance to chat with C.O.C. guitarist Woody Weatherman about the bands eighth studio album, the present and future of the band, and what he thinks bands today need to do so they do not fall into the bandwagon. You can watch the interview below.
C.O.C. is:
Mike Dean (Vocals & Bass)
Woody Weatherman (Guitars)
Reed Mullin (Drums)
Discography:
- Eye for an Eye (1984)
- Animosity (1985)
- Blind (1991)
- Deliverance (1994)
- Wiseblood (1996)
- America's Volume Dealer (2000)
- In the Arms of God (2005)
- Album #8 in the process completed, no release date yet
