WEST OF HELL Announces New Single ‘Water of Sorcery’, Upcoming Canadian Tour, and Pre-Sale Packages

Vancouver, BC’s WEST OF HELL is pleased to announce the release of their upcoming single, ‘Water of Sorcery’, cut from their upcoming album, Spiral Empire. The single will be released for sale online on April 19^th on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby, and more. The track is the second on the album and is described by the band as a good ol’ drinking song.

“‘Watery of Sorcery’ is a quote by Kevin Spacey describing tequila. It's a drinking song as many before it,” states vocalist Chris Valago. “Deep as a pint and long as a horn. The moment of clarity when liquor reveals the soul.”

Spiral Empire will be released with Reversed Records on May 8^th, 2012, and features a unique sound that preserves the band’s legendary, distinctive influences whilst incorporating modern elements, creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Spiral Empire was recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver and is produced by Juno Award winning engineer Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Zimmers Hole, Fear Factory).

WEST OF HELL has Spiral Empire pre-sale packages available now exclusively at www. reversedrecords.com/estore.html. There are two pre-sale packages available now. See below for full package details.

WEST OF HELL EXCLUSIVE ''SPIRAL EMPIRE'' PRE SALE PACKAGES

Package 1. Pre-order Spiral Empire and receive a signed copy of the CD + Two FREE instant digital downloads ''Onslaught'' and ''Soul Taker'' - $12 plus S+H

Package 2. Pre- Order Spiral Empire and receive a signed copy the CD + Two FREE instant digital downloads + The official Spiral Empire t-shirt+ WEST OF HELL/Spiral Empire desktop wallpaper - $30 plus S+H

In celebration of the new album, WEST OF HELL will tour Canada from April 26^th through May 25^th.

WEST OF HELL TOUR DATES:

4/26 – Red Deer, AB @ The Vat

4/27 - Calgary, AB @ Lord Nelsons Pub
4/28 - Rocky Mountain House, AB @ Youth Hall

5/3 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange
5/4 - Brandon, MN @ North Shore Inn
5/5 - Winnipeg, MN @ the Zoo
5/9 - Sudbury, ON @ The Serbian Centre Bar
5/11 - Montreal, QB @ The Underworld
5/12 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar
5/16 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos
5/18 - Edmonton, AB @ New City
5/24 - Canmore, AB @ Canmore Hotel
5/25 - Kelowna, BC @ Level Nite Club

WEST OF HELL to Release New Album 'Spiral Empire' on May 8th, 2012 with Reversed Records -- Featuring ZIMMERS HOLE Vocalist Chris "The Heathen" Valagao

Vancouver, BC’s WEST OF HELL is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their full-length debut album, Spiral Empire. The new album will be released with Reversed Records on May 8^th, 2012. Spiral Empire features a unique sound that preserves the band’s legendary, distinctive influences whilst incorporating modern elements, creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Spiral Empire was recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver and is produced by Juno Award winning engineer Rob Shallcross (Strapping Young Lad, GWAR, Zimmers Hole, Fear Factory).

WEST OF HELL was formed in West Auckland, New Zealand by guitarist Ivan Vrdoljak and drummer Andrew Hulme in 2002. Shortly after founding, friends of the pair finally directed them to guitarist Sean Parkinson (ex-Sinate). Parkinson established an instant chemistry with Vrdoljak and Hulme, driving the trio to immediately begin working, writing songs, and forging their trademark sound. Then, after two years of painstaking searches and monitoring the grapevine, the band was led to bassist Jordan Kemp.

With the instrumental portion of the band locked down, all that was left to be discovered was the perfect frontman. Having searched without success for perfect vocalist locally, the band decided to continue the hunt in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and uprooted to the area in 2009. In order to share their vision and establish WEST OF HELL in a larger scene, they needed a singer that was more than just a screamer, which drastically narrowed the possibilities. The band played a series of shows as a four-piece instrumental, drawing critical acclaim, and ultimately attracted the attention of the local metal community. The exposure led them to Zimmers Hole frontman Chris “The Heathen” Valagao. It was apparent to the founding members that Valagaos’s diverse skills were exactly what WEST OF HELL needed to realize the band’s ultimate vision.

WEST OF HELL is here to reclaim the great genre of metal that has been diluted by straight edge, clean cut posers who look like rejects from American Idol. WEST OF HELL will lead you back down the path of true metal! Stay tuned for upcoming information on exclusive track streams, tour dates and more coming soon!

WEST OF HELL is:

Vocals – Chris “The Heathen” Valagao

Bass – Jordan Kemp

Guitars – Sean Parkinson & Ivan Vrdoljak

Drums – Andrew Hulme

VICE INTERVIEWS MUNICIPAL WASTE's TONY FORESTA

In a recent interview with Vice.com, MUNICIPAL WASTE vocalist Tony Foresta (2^nd from right) spoke candidly about his supportive Republican father, the presence of boogie boards at MUNICIPAL WASTE shows, what happens to people who piss in circle pits, and what stinks the most (literally!) about touring with GWAR.

Read the entire feature here.

MUNICIPAL WASTE are currently on tour with Gwar, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder in support of their new album The Fatal Feast, which will be released in North America on April 10^th. Fans can pre-order the album here. Look for the super limited edition bundle pack for the vinyl version featuring a pop-up gatefold; only 500 copies are available worldwide!

“Return Of The World Maggot” tour dates are: 

3/21/12 Higher Ground - S. Burlington, VT TICKETS

3/22/12 Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY TICKETS

3/23/12 The Omni - Toledo, OH TICKETS

3/24/12 Buster's Billiards & Backroom - Lexington, KY TICKETS

3/25/12 Mojoes - Joliet, IL TICKETS

3/26/12 Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI TICKETS

3/27/12 People's Court - Des Moines, IA TICKETS

3/28/12 Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK TICKETS

3/30/12 Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE TICKETS

3/31/12 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO TICKETS

4/01/12 Mesa Theater & Club - Grand Junction, CO TICKETS

4/02/12 Orpheum Theatre - Flagstaff, AZ TICKETS

4/03/12 House of Blues - San Diego, CA TICKETS

4/04/12 Majestic Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA TICKETS

4/05/12 Senator Theatre - Chico, CA TICKETS

4/06/12 The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA TICKETS

4/07/12 Knitting Factory - Reno, NV TICKETS

4/09/12 Hard Rock Cafe - Las Vegas, NV TICKETS

4/10/12 The Great Salt Air - Magna, UT TICKETS

4/11/12 Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO TICKETS

MUNICIPAL WASTE ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR WITH GWAR & GHOUL

Daring to represent the U.S. on the 24-show “Return Of The World Maggot” Spring tour in support of their upcoming new album The Fatal Feast, human side dishes MUNICIPAL WASTE will provide direct support to pirate aliens GWAR for a trek across the country beginning March 16^th in Richmond, Virginia with a benefit show for the Smoot Family Fund established to help support the widow and unborn child of recently fallen GWAR member Cory “Flattus Maximus” Smoot. 

Also recruited for the phalanx of terran devastation are Creepsylvania’s Ghoul. New Zealand’s Legacy Of Disorder will join the tour on March 20^th in Boston. 

Vocalist Tony Foresta hints at what fans can expect:

“After taking over a year off from touring to write a new album, it's about time we got our butts back out on the road where we belong. Who else better to do that with than our good friends Gwar and Ghoul? I guess we better make some crazy masks or something so we don’t look out of place on stage. We got a lot of cool surprises on this run lined up and we're pulling out a whole new set featuring lots of really old songs as well as some brand new rippers. See you there!”

Drummer Dave Witte adds:

“I'm really looking forward to this tour. The bill is awesome and there are a lot of places The Waste haven't been to. After a year away from constant touring and a batch of new songs to play, I'm itching to get going already.”

“Return Of The World Maggot” tour dates with Gwar, MUNICIPAL WASTE, Ghoul and Legacy of Disorder are:

3/16/12 The National – Richmond, VA

3/17/12 Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA

3/18/12 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ

3/20/12 Wilbur Theatre – Boston, MA

3/21/12 Higher Ground - S. Burlington, VT

3/22/12 Westcott Theater - Syracuse, NY

3/23/12 The Omni - Toledo, OH

3/24/12 Buster's Billiards & Backroom - Lexington, KY

3/25/12 Mojoes - Joliet, IL

3/26/12 Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI

3/27/12 People's Court - Des Moines, IA

3/28/12 Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK

3/30/12 Bourbon Theatre - Lincoln, NE

3/31/12 Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO

4/01/12 Mesa Theater & Club - Grand Junction, CO

4/02/12 Orpheum Theatre - Flagstaff, AZ

4/03/12 House of Blues - San Diego, CA

4/04/12 Majestic Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA

4/05/12 Senator Theatre - Chico, CA

4/06/12 The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA

4/07/12 Knitting Factory - Reno, NV

4/09/12 Hard Rock Cafe - Las Vegas, NV

4/10/12 The Great Salt Air - Magna, UT

4/11/12 Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO

MUNICIPAL WASTE’s fifth studio album is due out in North America on April 10^th and features guest appearances by Nuclear Assault guitarist & vocalist John Connelly, Zombi’s Steve Moore, and vocalist Tim Barry.

WARBEAST to Join GWAR and EVERY TIME I DIE on the Road on November 8th in Seattle, WA

Texas natives and Housecore Records recording artists WARBEAST are set to jump onto GWAR and EVERY TIME I DIE’s current tour across the U.S. starting on Tuesday, November 8^th in Seattle, WA. See below for all current tour dates and stay tuned for updates!

“I’ve probably seen GWAR live 20 times over the years. I always liked their sci-fi/horror/gore inspired music and lyrics,” states vocalist Bruce Corbitt. “But I especially dug their graphic/elaborate/obscene costumes and stage antics. I think that experiencing a GWAR show live is a “must” for any fan of metal and gore. This is the biggest tour for Warbeast to date. So we are stoked to be part of the madness for these next few weeks.”

WARBEAST began in the early 80’s Texas underground metal scene. Vocalist Bruce Corbitt was the voice of speed metal kings Rigor Mortis, who achieved major label success on Capitol Records in 1988. Other members of the band boast resumes including Gammacide, Demonseed, and more. WARBEAST released their album Krush the Enemy, on April 27^th, 2010.

WARBEAST W/ GWAR, EVERY TIME I DIE:

11/08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo - (w/ Ghoul)

11/09 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre - (w/ Ghoul)

11/10 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory

11/11 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

11/12 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

11/13 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse

11/14 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre

11/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

11/16 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall

11/18 Austin, TX @ East Side Drive In

11/19 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

11/20 Houston, TX @ House of Blues

11/21 New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar

11/22 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

11/23 Tampa, FL @ Green Iguana Stadium

11/25 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre

11/26 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

11/27 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place

GWAR'S "GWAR-B-Q" RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH, FIRST LINE-UP OF BANDS AND VENUE ANNOUNCED!!!

Slave Pit Inc. is proud to announce that we finally have figured out what the hell is up with this year's GWAR-B-Q. The 2^nd Annual GWAR-B-Q will ACTUALLY be on Sep. 17^th, 2011, not Aug. 27^th as previously advertised. It will be held at Hadad's Water Park in lovely Richmond, VA. The standard ticket price will be 20 bucks, with all kinds of cool extras and discounts. That includes all of the events and especially the bands! And that is this year's biggest news-because this year, for the very first time, GWAR is playing their own GWAR-B-Q! And the OFFICIAL spelling of the event is "GWAR-B-Q", even though the flyer up top says different!

O.K., let's review and embellish...

WHEN IS IT? SEPTEMBER 17^TH, 2011, THAT'S WHEN!

The 2011 GWAR-B-Q is ON for Sep. 17^th. I know a lot of you are going "huh? I already took off work at Taco-Bell!" After thinking we were going to do it Aug. 27^th, WE FUCKING CHANGED OUR MINDS!

WHERE IS IT? AT HADAD'S WATER PARK, THAT'S WHERE.

After an exhaustive search of every conceivable venue, we finally settled on the legendary Hadad's Water Park, which for years has hosted Richmond's world-famous BEST FRIENDS DAY.

"And we are sick of those kids making all the money", said Slave Pit regular Dave Brockie.

He continued. "Anybody familiar with the place already knows it's the perfect place for a GWAR-B-Q. GWAR fans can get drunk in the hot sun, and then drown in one of the many pools. It's gonna be the last blow-out of the summer and the biggest GWAR-B-Q yet."

WHAT BANDS ARE PLAYING?

First and foremost, GWAR is playing! But almost as cool as that (and for some people a lot more so) is the big reunion of Richmond's own KEPONE for one very special show. Kepone features Mike Bishop on bass and vocals, and any GWAR fan worth his/her ass gas will recognize that name as the guy behind the original Beefcake the Mighty. In fact every member of Kepone (Ed Trask on drums, Tim Harriss on guitar) played in GWAR at one time or another. Kepone made some great albums for Touch and Go and toured internationally before breaking into a slew of other projects in 2003. We are totally stoked that they are bringing it back for the GWAR-B-Q.

Also on the bill after a conspicuous absence from last year's GWAR-B-Q is D.B.X. The band, made up of GWAR members Dave Brockie (bass/vocals), Mike Derks (guitar), and Brad Roberts (drums). Always bringing forth a bit of peculiar mayhem, as their repertoire draws upon the vast song stockpile of every Slave Pit band ever, you can never be sure what you might hear next, be it a classic GWAR tune like "Fishfuck" or simply the sound of Brockie vomiting on his shoes.

But DBX isn't the only band that sports current GWAR members, as this year also sees the return of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot's MENSREA to the GWAR-B-Q stage. What is even more awesome is the fact that for the first time since the ancient beginnings of the GWAR-B-Q, they actually have a stage to return to!

Richmond Hardcore legends White Cross lead a group of other bands whose ranks are still being filled and tailored to ensure that YOU, the loyal Slave Pit enthusiast, have the optimum rock experience! Stay tuned for continuing developments!

WHAT'S UP WITH THE FOOD?

Any self-respecting GWAR-B-Q is about two things-MEAT and MUSIC. And this year is gonna be the greatest yet for both! Because some of Richmond's SICKEST meat-merchants are going to be on hand to wage a war of weight-gain that is sure to leave the most robust digestive system in tatters, and the King of the 2011 GWAR-B-Q "Meat-Off" will be proclaimed. And remember, long after the GWAR-B-Q is over, the meaty music will remain-as you fart your way home!

WHAT KIND OF SPECIAL EVENTS CAN WE EXPECT?

American A-hole - Karaoke contest, hosted by Sleazy P. Martini, and judged by actual celebrities! See drunken idiots compete for valuably worthless prizes!

Spew-O-Lympics/ Bloody T-Shirt Contest - Featuring models from GwarGurlz.com and other chicks with tits. Contestants compete in athletic events while being hosed down by GWAR's biledrivers and pelted with garbage from a jeering crowd. Fun!

Oderus Kissing Booth - Get savagely violated by your favorite undead bestial overlord, Oderus Urungus, all in the privacy of a baking-hot plywood box-and pay money to do so!

LOTS OF OTHER SHIT TOO!

CAN I GET A COOL TATTOO LIKE LAST YEAR?

Slave Pit and GWAR are happy as hell to welcome back the talents of Germ and his staff of happy tattoo campers who will be more than happy to put the official GWAR-B-Q tramp stamp just about anywhere on your body!

WHY DIDN'T THEY MAKE A COMMERCIAL LIKE THEY DID LAST YEAR?

They did and you can find it at http://www.youtube.com/user/bohabb?blend=4&ob=5

O.K., I'M CONVINCED. HOW MUCH IS IT AND HOW DO I GET MY TICKET?

Awesome! Now hold that thought, because tickets will be available SOON on our official website, GWAR.net, for $20.00 in advance.

Tickets will be $25 at the door on the day of the event.

There are also TWO other premium ticket deals

Deluxe - $30.00 -1 day entry to all music performances and events and an official GWAR-B-Q t-shirt

Premium - $75.00 - 1 day entry to all music performances, official GWAR-B-Q t-shirt, GWAR live concert DVD, VIP pass for "Meat and Beat" signing with GWAR, and a chance to appear on stage with GWAR and be devoured by their pet World Maggot! FUCK!!!

Finally, there will be $3.00 OFF w/ valid student I.D.

IN CLOSING -Well, there you have the skinny on what is going to go down in history as the greatest GWAR-B-Q since the last one! C'mon and join your mutant masters for a day of fun, sun, meat, music, and much, much more!