Genghis Tron completes new album

Genghis Tron has wrapped up work on their full length debut for Relapse. The record is titled Board Up the House and is headed for a February 2008 release. The album was produced by Kurt Ballou at his Godcity Studios in Salem, MA. The band’s previous album, Dead Mountain Mouth, was released in 2006 via Crucial Blast.

The band commented:

The album sounds…huge. I’ll leave it at that. We’ve never been prouder. However, in lieu of spouting some self-serving hyperbole about achieving our twisted vision and/or making the best and most unique GT album to date, we’ll let the tunes speak for themselves. Keep your eyes and ears open for a preview track in the near future.

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

There’s a slight chance we’ll be able to bring back twice-weekly updates sooner than planned, but we’ll see.

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Witold “Vitek” Kieltyka of Decapitated (1984-2007)

Drummer Witold “Vitek” Kiełtyka of Poland-based hardcore/tech/metal act Decapitated has passed away. On October 29, 2007, while travelling to a show in Gomel, Belarus, Decapitated was involved in a bus accident. Their tour bus collided with a truck carrying wood, giving serious head injuries to Vitek and Adrian Kowanek.

Decapitated formed in 1996 in Krosno in southern Poland, when the average age of the band was fourteen and all the members were still attending music school. The band released their last album, Organic Hallucinosis in 2006 via Earache.

Our condolences to Witold’s friends and family.
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Relapse signs VWerevvolf Grehv (The Faint)

Relapse has announced the signing of VWerevvolf Grehv, the electro/metal project featuring Dapose of Saddle Creek act The Faint.

The band, pronounced “Werewolf Grave,” recently completed work on its Relapse debut, entitled Zombie Aesthetics. Zombie Aesthetics is scheduled for a March 4th North American release date, March 10th internationally. You can find some music on this myspace page.
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Another Day Late join Band Recordings

Another Day Late has joined Band Recordings. The band made the announcement on their myspace page:

2008 will be an amazing year for Another Day Late. On Halloween we went and signed our record deal with Band Recordings/Doghouse Records. Although the official press release won’t come out until we figure out our cd release date, we just wanted all of our fans to know the news. We are so excited about what the future hold for this band and we can’t thank you all for all of your support.

The band released News Said It’s Raining in New York previously and you can find some music from that album on their profile.
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Another Day Late join Doghouse

Another Day Late has joined Doghouse Records. The band made the announcement on their myspace page:

2008 will be an amazing year for Another Day Late. On Halloween we went and signed our record deal with Band Recordings/Doghouse Records. Although the official press release won’t come out until we figure out our cd release date, we just wanted all of our fans to know the news. We are so excited about what the future hold for this band and we can’t thank you all for all of your support.

The band released News Said It’s Raining in New York previously and you can find some music from that album on their profile.
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Greg Shaw remembered with new book, compilation

Suzy Shaw and journalist / author Mick Farren have compiled a book chronicling the Bomp Records label and its late, influential founder Greg Shaw. The book collects full color reproductions of Shaw’s rock fanzines from his first zine Mojo Navigator (1966 to 1967) to the Bomp magazine (1973 to 1979). The 300 page work brings together writings by Lester Bangs, Greil Marcus, Ken Barnes, Gene Sculatti and Shaw himself among others. The zines feature interviews with everyone from the Doors and the Seeds through the Ramones, and Blondie.

Bomp founder Greg Shaw passed away in October of 2004 from heart failure. He was 55. In the years since his widow Suzy has taken up his cause. The label also recently released the He Put The Bomp compilation CD as a tribute to Greg. It features 23 unreleased cover track from bands like the Briefs, the Black Keys, Nikki Corvette & Hell On Heels, Brimstone Howl, Nikki Sudden & Captain Sensible, the Dwarves and others.
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