Burn The Witch! SON OF MAN record preorder info

Son of Man have returned with four scathing tracks of black-metal inspired hardcore with the “Burn the Witch” 7” (KOTM 47). Also mixing elements of thrash, hardcore, and punk, the folks in Son of Man have morbidly constructed an air of dread, despair, abject nihilism and skull-crushing barbarism. Title track “Burn the Witch” seems bent on destruction within the first few seconds, while “Last Cries of the Dead” pounds along at the same maniacal pace. Standout track “Chiroptophobia” gets off to a blistering start, only to slow to a doomed-out dirge half-way through. The EP was recorded by Alex Estrada at The Earth Capital Studios (Nails, Touche Amore, Xibalba) during the winter months of 2012 / 2013.

Formed in 2006 by John Spence and Mike Browne in Southern California, Son of Man self-released their debut S/T 7” back in 2010, that featured artwork by the enigmatic Dwid Hellion. The band refuse to play live, opting instead to play their “end of the world” anthems in undisclosed “bunkers” across Southern California

THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. 
WE EXPECT TO START SHIPPING THESE OUT AROUND MAY 7 IF EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

UZALA European Vacation

UZALA are set to invade Europe next week supporting longtime friends Sabbath Assembly!  If you live near any of the scheduled shows we recommend you do not miss them live!
UZALA will also have copies of "Tales Of Blood & Fire" on limited red vinyl with them (that is if customs will stop being dicks).

Sabbath Assembly (us) / UZALA (us) • 
Idols and Altars Europe Tour 2014 
3rd – 17th May 2014

3rd May 2014 Copenhagen, Denmark Heavy Days in Doomtown III, Ungdomshuset

4th May Copenhagen, Denmark Heavy Days in Doomtown III, Ungdomshuset

5th May Nijmegen, The Netherlands De Onderbroek

6th May Amsterdam, The Netherlands Vrankrijk

7th May Hamburg, Germany Hafenklang

8th May Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Poppodium Romein

9th May Antwerpen, Belgium Het Bos

10th May Oberhausen, Germany Helvete Metal Club

11th May Kassel, Germany Hammerschmiede

12th May Leipzig, Germany Liwi

13th May Berlin, Germany Urban Spree

14th May Helsingborg, Sweden TBA

15th May Oslo, Norway Revolver

16th May Stockholm, Sweden Pussy A-Go-Go (The Liffey)17th May Gothenburg, Sweden Truckstop Alaska 

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

We're not very good at keeping up with the blog are we?  Sorry about that.
Here's what has been happening at KOTM...

1) UZALA returned safe and sound from their US tour and report that they had a great time.  Thanks to all who came out and helped them out.  We have vinyl and CD copies of "Tales Of Blood & Fire" in the webstore and the band has some left over merch from on their site here.  We will begin working on the reissue of the s/t album and "Cataract" 12" shortly so stay tuned for info regarding that.

2)   SUTEKH HEXEN released "Monument Of Decay" on Black Horizons shortly after "Become" came out.  We will have copies up in the webstore by the end of the week (as well as tons of other stuff).  A very small amount of limited gold vinyl versions of "Become" are left as well.  

3) SUFFERING LUNA / SUFFER THE STORM split has been mastered and we are just waiting on artwork.  Expect this beast to see the light of day before the years end.

4) BLOOD BRIGHT STAR recently released a split 7" with High Aura'd on Anti-Matter Records (we have copies and will be adding this to webstore update this week).  Their album for KOTM is being mastered and will most likely be out late 2013/early 2014.

5) ENEWETAK discography is still going to happen (hopefully out in mid-2014) and we are pleased to announce that we will also be releasing the discography for one of the bands that helped start it all, UNRUH (!!!), sometime in 2014 as well.

6) Other upcoming releases for early 2014 will be SON OF MAN second 7" and LUSITANIA 12".

UZALA preorder info

Preorders for "Tales Of Blood & Fire" by UZALA went live today!
Click HERE to purchase a copy for yourself!

The LP version comes on three colorways:

588 black vinyl
98 silver/black vinyl
93 black/white vinyl (available only on Uzala's upcoming tour)

and come housed in beautiful Stoughton covers with booklet insert.

The CD version comes in a gatefold Stoughton cover and also includes a booklet insert.

All preorders will arrive on or before the album's release date of October 15th.

Arise Despair - UZALA "Tales Of Blood & Fire"

Things are progressing as scheduled for the release of "Tales Of Blood & Fire" by UZALA on Tuesday October 15.  Test presses are approved, inserts are completed, and the covers are being printed at Stoughton.  We will have more ordering info soon as the time draws nearer.  

"Tales Of Blood & Fire" is the second album by Boise/Portland's UZALA and features five tracks of psychedelic doom.  Recorded at Witch Ape Studio by Tad Doyle (TAD, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth) and mixed/mastered at Soli Studio by Mell Dettmer (SUNNO))), Boris, Earth, Wolves in the Throne Room, WOLVSERPENT).

Be sure to catch UZALA on tour to celebrate the release of "Tales Of Blood & Fire".  

UZALA Tales of Blood & Fire Autumnal Wanderings

(¥ with MOUNT SALEM, † with Sabbath Assembly)

10/13 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios FALL INTO DARKNESS FESTIVAL w/ Hammers of Misfortune and The Skull (ex Trouble)

10/14 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey with Black Queen 

10/15 Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective UZALA RECORD RELEASE SHOW w/ Muscle & Marrow

10/16 SLC, UT @ Bar Deluxe w/ EAGLE TWIN

10/17 Denver, CO @ Three Kings w/ Space in Time and Munimula

10/18 Madison, WI @ WISCO w/ OROGEN ¥

10/19 Chicago, IL @ Township w/ BONGRIPPER ¥

10/20 Columbus, OH @ Ruby Tuesday's w/ LO PAN ¥

10/21 Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus Bar w/ local support tba ¥

10/22 DAY OFF/ NO SHOW

10/23 Providence, RI @ Dusk w/ Bog of the Infidel ¥

10/24 Boston, MA @ venue tba with Set and Keefshovel ¥

10/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie with Heavy Temple ¥

10/26 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar AUTUMN SCREAMS DOOM FEST w/ LOSS, Serpentine Path, Churchburn, others ¥

10/27 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter w/ Druglord ¥

10/28 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 w/ Caltrop ¥

10/29 Atlanta, GA @ venue TBA ¥

10/30 New Orleans, LA @ venue TBA ¥

10/31 Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ COMMUNION †

11/01 Fort Worth, TX @ The Grotto w/ Solomon †

11/02 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves w/ Dead to a Dying World †

The Voice::The Void - SUTEKH HEXEN "Become" available on vinyl

It has been a long time coming caused by numerous delays at the pressing plant but we can finally say that "Become" by SUTEKH HEXEN is now available on vinyl to purchase in our webstore!  

Originally released as a 1/4" tape reel by Auris Apothecary, "Become" centers on vortex, repetition, and inducing trance-like states.  This release serves to bridge the gap between "Behind The Throne" (Magic Bullet Records 2012) and "Monument of Decay" (Black Horizons 2013).  "Become" has been remastered for vinyl by James Plotkin and is presented in HEAVY Stoughton tip-on jackets, featuring lavish metallic gold and black offset printing, and available on two colorways (gold vinyl or black vinyl).  It is adorned with brand new artwork and layout by Kevin Gan Yuen with source photography by Patricia Cram.  

SUTEKH HEXEN will be performing at this years Stella Natura Festival along with Ash Borer, Hell, Amber Asylum, Loss, Kinit Her and tons of other amazing acts.

Pick up a copy of "Become" HERE

The Devil Is In The Details

A few quick updates on the state of King Of The Monsters' current and future endeavors.

1.
The AGARTTHA "A Water Which Does Not Wet Hands" LP is completed and available for order at the KOTM webstore.  The limited purple vinyl copies are going fast.

This release has been receiving a lot of really positive feedback and we could not agree more.  It had been an honor to work on this project and we could not be happier with its outcome.

Here is a video for "Chymische Hochzeit" from the album for you to enjoy:

Agarttha - Chymische Hochzeit from Agarttha on Vimeo.

2.
 The SERVILE SECT "Glowing" 10" is also out now and available for sale in the webstore. The record features three new tracks of blackened sci-fi soundscapes and packaged with cover/insert design by Mike Bjella from Gog/Sounds Of Battle And Souvenir Collecting.  This in our opinion is some of the best SS material to date.

Expect three more releases from SS to follow later this year/early next.

3.
After several delays with vinyl version of "Become" by SUTEKH HEXEN, it seems like we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.  We are told the vinyl will ship to us shortly and we will begin taking preorders very soon including a few special "die hard" versions.  Details forthcoming.

4.
The new UZALA album "Tales Of Blood & Fire" is also at the pressing plant.  Test presses should arrive next week and we hope to have the whole project completed by the end of August.  There will be a CD version for this as well as the vinyl versions (two different limited colorways as well as standard black).
 More details to follow.

If you live on the West Coast be sure to go see them live this August.

8/11 - SAN FRANCISCO @ Hemlock w/ Laudanum, Bottom Feeder
8/12 - OAKLAND @ Eli's Mile High w/Augurs, Cardinal Wyrm
8/13 - OAKLAND @ Oakland Metro Operahouse w/ VHOL, Scolex
8/14 - ARCATA @ TBA
8/15 - EUGENE @ TBA
8/16 - SEATTLE @ Highline w/ VHOL, Bone Sickness, Brain Scraper

5. 
The split LP between SUFFERING LUNA and SUFFER THE STORM is being mastered now.  More details forthcoming.  In the meantime check out the SUFFERING LUNA interview done by Todd from Dystopia/Mange that appears in issue #64 of Profane Existence HERE

6.
We are also proud to announce upcoming releases by BLOOD BRIGHT STAR, SON OF MAN, ABDUCTION and LUSITANIA along with the long talked about ENEWETAK discography, the UZALA reissue of the s/t LP and the 'Cataract' single and a few others that we can't let out of the bag quite yet.  

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