Zoroaster is teaming up with Nachtmystium for a trek across the barren plains known as North America. Dark Castle and The Atlas Moth will be supporting the conquest of heavy. Keep your eyes peeled for an exclusive Dark Castle shirt on IndieMerch once the tour starts.

Dates:
9/9 Dekalb, IL Otto’s Nightclub
9/10 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
9/11 Toronto, ON Lee’s Place
9/12 Montreal, QB La Sala Rossa
9/13 Ottawa, ON Mavericks
9/15 New York, NY The Studio at Webster Hall
9/16 Hartford, CT Webster Underground
9/17 Providence, RI Club Hell
9/18 Boston, MA Great Scott
9/19 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
9/21 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
9/22 Baltimore, MD Sonar
9/23 Richmond, VA Hat Factory
9/25 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero
9/26 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
9/27 Memphis, TN Hi Tone Café
9/28 St. Louis, MO Fubar
9/29 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
10/01 Toledo, OH Mickey’s Finn Pub
10/02 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Rock Club

Official Zoroaster merch store.

The Sword have announced their tour plans for the rest of the year in support for their upcoming album “Warp Riders.” IndieMerch’s own Karma to Burn are opening on the North American stint.

Pick up the preorder if you haven’t already as they are moving extremely fast. More details can be found here.

Tour Dates:
North America:
10/1 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
10/2 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
10/3 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
10/4 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
10/6 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
10/12 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/13 Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
10/14 Roanoke, VA @ Martin’s Downtown
10/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
10/16 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/17 Boston, MA @ Royale Boston
10/19 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
10/20 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/21 Huntington, WV @ V Club
10/23 Chicago, IL @ Metro

Europe:
11/08 Belgium, Antwerp @ Trix
11/09 Germany, Hamburg @ Molotov
11/11 Nov Sweden, Stockholm @ Gote Killare
11/12 Sweden, Malmo @ KB
11/13 Norway, Oslo @ Garage
11/15 Germany, Berlin @ Magnet
11/16 Germany, Munich @ 59:1
11/17 Austria, Vienna @ Szene
11/18 Italy, Milan @ Live Club
11/19 Austria, Graz @ PPC
11/21 Switzerland, Zurich @ Dynamo
11/23 Germany, Koln @ Underground
11/24 France, Paris @ La Fleche d’or
11/26 Holland @ Uden de Pul
11/27 Holland, Kerkrade @ Rock Tempel
11/29 Portsmouth, United Kingdom @ Wedgewood Rooms
11/30 Bristol, United Kingdom @ Fleece & Firkin
12/01 Birmingham, United Kingdom @ Bar Academy
12/03 Leeds, United Kingdom @ Cockpit
12/04 Glasgow, United Kingdom @ G2
12/05 Newcastle, United Kingdom @ Academy II
12/06 Manchester, United Kingdom @ Academy III
12/08 Nottingham, United Kingdom @ Rescue Rooms
12/09 London Islington, United Kingdom @ Academy
12/10 Brighton, United Kingdom @ Audio
12/11 Ireland, Dublin @ Academy
12/12 Ireland, Belfast @ Stiff Kitten

Decrepit Birth is back with their latest offering “Polarity.” Metal Assault calls it “(the) album of the year so far…a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word.”

If you haven’t picked up the album yet, check out the sweet package deal below featuring an exclusive shirt:

Decrepit Birth official store.

After a triumphant European tour that included appearances at the With Full Force and Dour Festivals, Antarctic rock gods GWAR have returned to their ice-bound fortress, to drink blood and begin work on their newest and most gut-crushing album yet. That’s right, right now, at the sorta halfway point of GWAR’S special two-year long 25th Anniversary Slay-a-Bration, Slave Pit Inc. and Metal Blade Records are proud to announce the title of GWAR’S new album.

“Our new album is called Bloody Pit of Horror,” said ODERUS URUNGUS, front-thing and leading female impersonator. ‘We are fully aware that there is a movie of the same title, I assure you it has nothing to do with it, save the title, which we stole from them. But you see, we’re calling it “GWAR’S Bloody Pit of Horror”, and that’s a little different, so hopefully we won’t get sued!”

A full track listing and official release date is expected soon.

In other GWAR news, the Slave Pit, GWAR’S pit of slaves, located in Richmond, VA. is busily preparing for the re-awakening of an ancient GWAR tradition, the GWAR-B-Que! Back in the early days of GWAR, the slaves used to throw parties in the Pit in the hopes of attracting helpless women. These parties grew in size and fury as other bands and insane artists got involved…but then just stopped happening…

“Because of 9/11, man…” said Slave Pit spokesman James Nasium.

But the GWAR-B-Q is back! On August 8th, 2010, at the Bike Lot in Richmond, Va.! Check www.gwarbq.com for full details, directions, and more.

I would imagine the spread looking something like this:

I wish I lived closer to Richmond. The costumed anti-heroes of GWAR are playing a set without make up! Wild!

Be sure to check out the official store so you can show up to the BBQ looking dapper in the most nonsensical way possible.

When I listen to The Sword I black out and wake up in the late seventies, riding a horse across a barren wasteland screaming at the top of my lungs. In the oft chance I don’t return to present day, the items below will allow me to blend in with the common public.

“Warp Riders”, the new album from The Sword, drops August 24th. We have the exclusive preorders to take you on a warped ride into a time of disco pants and feathered haircuts.

Warp Riders Package One: T-shirt featuring album art, CD, Poster, and Sticker:

Warp Riders Package Two: limited edition Raglan with faux iron effect, CD, limited edition purple gatefold Vinyl (first 500 signed by the band!!!), 24×36 rolled up Poster, and Sticker. This sucker will surely be a collectors item so act fast:

Be sure to check out The Sword’s official merch store to achieve maximum merch riffage. Nothing cooler than riding a skate deck with lit glass candles in both hands listening to The Sword, trust me.

I know all about being cursed. One time I stayed in a log cabin with some friends and we stumbled across a book called the Necronomican. Evil took over my hand so I replaced it with a chainsaw. Hilarity insued. But I digress…

Ion Dissonance will release their highly anticipated album “Cursed” on August 24th on Century Media Records (Basick Records for you European Folk). IndieMerch has the exclusive preorder in various package deals. Please note all preorder packages will ship before the August 24th release date.

Cursed “Deluxe” Package: Zipup Hoodie, T-shirt, CD, and Poster.

Cursed “Doppleganger” Package: Zipup Hoodie, CD, and Poster.

Cursed “Crow” Package: T-shirt, CD, and Poster.

Cursed “Kimbo” Package: T-shirt, CD, and Poster.

Cursed “Basic” Package: CD and Poster.

Ion Dissonance official merch store.
Click here for Ion Dissonance tour dates.

Lionize recently played a sweet gig at Peabody’s and we got the pics to prove it! Opening up for Authority Zero, the band jammed through selections from their latest release “Space Pope and the Glass Machine” to a welcome audience.
(All photos taken by Shannon @ IndieMerch)

Be sure to check out more dates here.
Lionize official merch store.

Clutch are re releasing their 2007 album “From Beale Street to Oblivion” and Revolver has the new cover track!
Click here to jam Cream’s “Politician”

“Beale Street” comes out today on Clutch’s own Weathermaker label.

Track Listing:

Disc One
You Can’t Stop Progress
Power Player
The Devil & Me
Child of the City
White’s Ferry
Electric Worry
One Eye Dollar
Rapture of Riddley Walker
When Vegans Attack
Oppossum Minister
Black Umbrella
Mr. Shiny Cadillackness

Disc Two
Politician (BBC Studios)
Electric Worry (BBC Studios)
One Eye Dollar (BBC Studios)
Mr. Shiny Cadillackness (BBC Studios)
Cypress Grove (BBC Studios)
The Devil & Me (Live in Australia)
Child of the City (Live in Australia)
You Gonna Wreck My Life (Live in Australia)
White’s Ferry (Live in Australia)
plus…
Electric Worry – Enhanced studio video clip

be sure to check out Clutch’s official merch store Here.

Bison b.c. will be touring with Helmet this September! What a face ripper of a tour!

September 10th Oakland, CA – The Uptown Nightclub
September 11th San Jose, CA – Blank Club
September 15th Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
September 16th Vancouver, BC – Venue
September 18th Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
September 19th Calgary, AB – Dickens Pub
September 24th Santa Ana, CA – Galaxy Theatre

Be sure to check out the official Bison b.c. merch store where you can find sweet gear such as the one below! No party is complete unless you construct a wizard staff out of your party cans!

UPDATED:
Check out the fresh new video from Black Tusk for the song “Red Eyes, Black Skies.” It shreds!

Scion A/V Video: Black Tusk – Red Eyes, Black Skies from Scion A/V on Vimeo.

Black Tusk will be heading out with the legendary Fu Manchu for a slew of dates starting in late august. It’s tours like these that make me wish I could grow proper facial hair. Nothing like stroking a well waxed mustache in approval of a crushing riff.

8/26 Austin, TX @ Emo’s
8/27 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
8/28 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
8/30 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
8/31 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 Tavern
9/2 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
9/3 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
9/4 New York, NY @ Santo’s
9/6 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
9/8 Hamtramck, MI @ Small’s
9/9 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
9/10 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
9/12 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock
9/14 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
9/17 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon

Pick up this sweet tee here. More merch from Black Tusk coming soon!