Experimental new York death metal band Pyrrhon (pronounced "peer-on”) have partnered up with Willowtip records (North America) and Throatruiner (Europe) to release new material.
"We're absolutely thrilled to be working with these two fantastic labels, as clichéd as that might be. Willowtip...
The new Vale of Pnath album is now streaming in full via Youtube. It will be officially in stores this Friday June 10th.
Tasmanian tech death metal artisans MEPHISTOPHELES have completed their latest ep release In Reverence Of Forever.
Following up on their 2013 full-length "Sounds Of The End", Mephistopheles have put forth their most intriguing material to date. In Reverence Of Forever transcends conventional...
Denver, Co technical death metal quintet VALE OF PNATH have completed their 2nd full length sonic offering entitled ‘II’.
Tracked at Flatline audio by engineer Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Allegaeon), “II” is a perfect amalgamation of complex riff writing, calculated chaos,...
Atmospheric brutal death metallers Mithras are set to release their fourth full-length album, entitled "On Strange Loops" later this year via Willowtip (North America) and Galactic Records (UK, Europe and everywhere else).
This exclusive premiere invites you to an advance listen to the album's...
Willowtip is pleased to announce that it will release the long-awaited and much-anticipated new album from Dutch death metal band Brutus.
Over 10 years have passed since Brutus' debut album "Slachtbeest" was released and much has happened inside the Brutus camp. As fans of the band already...
We are excited to announce that we will be putting out the next Ingurgitating Oblivion album sometime in 2016! The following message comes directly from the band:
In 2016, Ingurgitating Oblivion are going to reveal their third observation, which is glad tiding.
Florian is the sole remaining...
Hey folks! Here's a quick update on some things we have coming down the line.
We are currently taking preorders for the vinyl versions of Wormed's "Exodromos" and Impaled's "The Dead Still Dead Remain". Both have gatefold packaging and a few color options. These will look sharp! Head over to...
Our first release for 2015 is set! On February 17th, SARPANITUM's "Blessed Be My Brothers" will be released on CD and digital. Hailing from Birmingham, UK, Sarpanitum's blend of brutal blackened death metal is sure to please fans of Gorguts, Morbig Angel, Immolation, and Nile.
DESECRAVITY...
The Defeated Sanity "Passages Into Deformity" colored LP's are in and they look amazing! Comes in green or mixed. The mixed is random; we have no way of telling what color you will get. Order today!
New releases from Ingurgitating Oblivion and Phobia, plus Defeated Sanity "Passages Into Deformity" colored vinyl are coming soon! Keep checking back for updates!
Finally! It's been over 20 years since their last album and L.A.'s NAUSEA are back with a full-length of no frills grindcore madness! Available now in our webstore!
http://www.willowtip.com/releases/details/nausea-condemned-to-the-system.aspx
"There's no post-anything here,...
On the 13 year anniversary of Impaled's first album, "The Dead Shall Dead Remain," the group will be releasing a re-recording entitled "The Dead Still Dead Remain." Long mired in a legal limbo between Impaled and a record label, the music from "The Dead Shall Dead...
Tasmanian technical death metal artisans MEPHISTOPHELES will unleash their second full-length, and first for genre-bending, extreme metal imprint Willowtip Records, this Fall. Titled Sounds Of The End, the vicious, ten-track offering was recorded at Red Planet Studio with Jake Long, and boasts some...
After 7 years, Detroit's SAPROGENIC are ready to release their new full-length album. Expanding Toward Collapsed Lungs, the groups third overall full-length record, will be released on August 20th. Expanding Toward Collapsed Lungs is American made death metal thru-and-thru; nods to...
Psychedelic extreme metal vanguard GIGAN will begin recording their newest studio offering next month. Titled Multi-Dimensional Fractal Sorcery And Super-Science, the band's third full-length, and second to be released through forward-thinking label imprint, Willowtip Records, will once again be...
The amazing new album from Wormed - Exodromos is in stores today and shipping immediately to all online orders. Exodromos is also available digitally via Itunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc today as well as the Willowtip Bandcamp page.
Happy New Year!
2013 is going to be a great year for Willowtip. On top of the new DEFEATED SANITY release in February, we have a slew of new releases we think fans will really enjoy. Be on the look-out for new albums by WORMED, MAGRUDERGRIND, IMPALED, INGURGITATING OBLIVION,...
We are happy to report that the Ulcerate vinyl is now in stock and all preorders have shipped. We are shipping all online orders immediately.
The following releases are now in our online store and available to preorder:
Ulcerate - the destroyers of all 2xlp 180g gatefold vinyl
Afgrund - the age of dumb
Sophicide - perdition of the sublime
Also, check the clothing section in the store for new tshirt designs and package deals!
Yonkers, NY based technical death metal band Malignancy is set to embark on a European tour this July in support of their upcoming full length release "Eugenics". Current drummer Mike Heller will not be able to attend due to the fact that he is currently fulfilling drum duties for Fear...
Willowtip is pleased to announce the signing of German death metal band INGURGITATING OBLIVION. The label will release I.O.’s newest album, Enigmatic Symmetries in late 2012. The band describes the album as “a churning maelstrom of technical drums, subsonic atrocities, frantic vocal...
Legendary grind merchants PHOBIA are set to scathe the masses with their fifth studio offering, Remnants of Filth, this June. Produced and mixed by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed) at Visceral Sound Studios in Bethesda, Maryland and engineered by Mike Harrison at Winter Skies...
Willowtip has officially signed Sydney, Australia atmospheric death metal band Beyond Terror Beyond Grace. The label will release the band’s newest album, Nadir, on April 3rd, 2012. Recorded and mixed by Joel Taylor (The Abandonment, Encircling Sea) at Three Phase Studios in Melbourne,...
The new Vile and Illogicist discs are both in stock and shipping immediately to all orders.
Willowtip is excited to announce the official signing of Madrid, Spain’s “Sci-Fi Death Metal” band WORMED. The group is currently in the writing stage of a new full-length album that will be released in the spring of 2012. Prior to the new album, Willowtip will be reissuing...
Tokyo, Japan’s DESECRAVITY has officially signed to Willowtip Records. The label will release the band’s debut album, entitled Implicit Obedience, on January 24, 2012. The album was mixed and mastered at Mana Studios by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal/Morbid Angel). For more info on...
Willowtip’s Fall 2011 release schedule is now set and confirmed and it is undoubtedly one of the biggest line-up of albums the label has ever had the honor of releasing. Beginning on October 18th the label will release Natural Causes, the newest album from Australian progressive-metal band...
All preorders and combos for the new Gigan album have shipped. We have cd's/lp's/tshirts all in stock that are shipping now as well. Vinyl is limited to 500 180 gram gatefold lp's and all online orders are getting purple vinyl while supplies last limited to 200 copies!
New Jersey based DIM MAK are currently putting the finishing touches on their new album, titled The Emergence Of Reptilian Altars. It's the bands first album since 2006's Knives Of Ice and will feature new vocalist Joey Capizzi. Lead guitarist Shaune Kelley comments:
"I would...
EMI is making available a free 11 track sampler that you can download over at Amazon.com. The sampler features a track from the new GIGAN album. Head on over and grab yourself a free copy.
http://tinyurl.com/4k4dnsg
Our friends at MetalSucks.net are currently a hosting a full-album stream of the new MARUTA album, Forward Into Regression. Follow the link below to check it out!
http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/03/01/exclusive-full-album-stream-marutas-forward-into-regression/
In support of their new release Grim Scary Tales, MACABRE will hit the road taking with them the always crazy Rompeprop from Holland and one more band that will be adding as special guest in support.
4.15.2011 Club TBA - Liege - France
4.16.2011 Salzman Factory - Kassel -...
Willowtip is very pleased to announce the signing of Dallas’ BARING TEETH. Their debut album, Atrophy, will be released in early-Summer 2011.
The band comments, "We are thrilled to be working with Willowtip. We have been fans of the label for years and are excited to be part of such a...
A brand new MACABRE song, "The Big Bad Wolf", is currently available to stream at Noisecreep.com
The direct link can be found here: http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/01/27/macabre-the-big-bad-wolf-song-premiere/
Portland, Oregon’s BLOOD FREAK has officially signed to Willowtip. The label will release the band’s upcoming album, Mindscraper, on April 5, 2011. The album was recorded at Midnight Mania Studios by Blood Freak’s own Maniac Neil, with Scott Hull handling the mastering...
Miami, FL’s MARUTA have finished up work on their new album, and second for Willowtip, entitled Forward Into Regression. A release set has been set for February 22, 2011. Germany’s Power It Up Records will be releasing a gatefold LP version. A release date for the vinyl is...
Celebrarating their 25th Anniversary of all original members Chicago’s murder metal pioneers MACABRE unleash their brand new studio album entitled "Grim Scary Tales" in Europe on January 31st, 2011 by Hammerheart Records & in North America on February 8th, 2011 by Willowtip...
Canada’s ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF have completed work on their new album, entitled Aykroyd. Guitarist Drew Johnston offers his comments:
It may take us three years to write a record, but better late than never, right ? Our Aykroyd album is a 40 minute extract of musical punchlines that have...
Official statement:
So, the end is upon us! After 13 years of making noise we are done! It´s been alot of fun and all that but the reason for not continuing with the band its the lack of ideas and creative drive. This is really a natural end, there is nothing more to be done.
We would...
Ulcerate have finished recording their new album titled The Destroyers of All. The Destroyers of All is the New Zealand based bands’ 3rd full length and it will be released via Willowtip on Jan 25th 2011. Ambitious, oppressive and expansive, with a strict adherence to the tradition of total...
Decibel Magazine and the Extreme Management Group are proud to finally announce tour dates for “The Decibel Defiance Tour 2010”! New York based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION will tour North America this Fall with prog-deathster THE FACELESS, deathcore merchants THROUGH THE EYES OF...
New Zealand’s ULCERATE are currently in the studio working on their third full-length album and second for Willowtip, titled The Destroyers of All.
To document the recording, ULCERATE has created a special website (www.ulcerate-official.com/The-Destroyers-Of-All) that includes a making-of...
Magrudergrind will yet again head over to Europe this fall to play a handful of dates in selected countries. Here are the dates:
10/2 Bloodshed Fest 2010 Eindhoven, Netherlands @ @ Dynamo
10/3 TBA, Germany
10/4 Prague, Czech Rep.
10/5 Wroclaw, Poland
10/6 Potsdam, Germany
Phobia and Wormrot are teaming up this September for THE SOUTH SHALL GRIND AGAIN TOUR! Check out the Tours section of the website for a full list of dates.
Magrudergrind is getting prepared to embark on a European tour this June. A full list of dates are in the Tours section.
03 Brighton, UK @ The Hydrant - Presented by Terrorizer Magazine
04 London, UK @ The Grosvenor - Presented by Terrorizer Magazine
05 Leeds, UK @ Fenton (matinee) -...
FINALLY! We are now shipping the highly anticipated new Defeated Sanity album Chapters of Repugnance. Both CD and LP orders are shipping immediately.
A couple of new Magrudergrind dates have been added to the "Tours" section.
You can follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/willowtip
The new Defeated Sanity is available for preorder. It is available to preorder in Cd and limited gatefold 180 gram LP vinyl. Also, there are may combos available in the clothing section of the store at a cheaper price.
Magrudergrind will be touring in February and March along with Misery Index. Dates include:
2/19 Poughkeepsie, NY @ Popeye's
2/20 Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
2/21 Boston, MA @ Unit 11
2/22 Waterford, CT @ Cherry Street Station
2/23 Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
2/24 Pittsburgh, PA @...
squash bowels - grindvirus discs and shirts are in stock and all preorders have shipped.
Phobia will be hitting the road this fall with Municipal Waste, Goatwhore, Brutal Truth, and more. Updated tour dates have been posted in the Tours section.
Squash Bowels has officially signed to Willowtip. The band’s new album, Grindvirus, will be released October 20. The album was recorded at Hertz Studio (Decapitated, Vader, Dead Infection) and artwork was handled by Lukasz Jaszak (Emperor, Blood Red Throne).
Another anticipated...
Gorod discs are in stock and shipping. All single disc preorders have shipped and the majority of combos have shipped as well. The remaining combos will ship monday. Discs are in stock and shipping immediately.
An e-card for the forthcoming self-titled debut album from Washington, D.C.'s MAGRUDERGRIND is available at this location.
http://www.candlelightrecords.co.uk/digital/ecard/magrudergrind/magrudergrind_ecard.htm
Magrudergrind discs are in stock and shipping immediately to all online orders. Additionally, all preorders have shipped.
A new interview with Defeated Sanity has been posted at DiabolicalConquest.com.
http://diabolicalconquest.com/interviews/defeated_sanity_interview.htm
Both the new Ulcerate and Fleshgod Apocalypse discs are in stock and shipping now.
Italian based classical death metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse have released the following statement:
Hi all,
With this statement we have to announce the split with drummer Francesco Struglia. We hope the best for him with his job and music careers. Considering how important the presence of a...
GOROD have posted a new track entitled "Disavow Your God" on their MySpace page. You can listen to it at www.myspace.com/gorod
Tour dates have been posted for the Maruta/Crowpath tour that is taking place this summer leading up to the Maryland Death Fest. Check the Tours section for the full list of dates.
Updated MAGRUDERGRIND tour dates have been posted in the Tours section.
MAGRUDERGRIND have uploaded two brand new tracks to their MySpace page for your listening pleasure. You can also take a look at the cover art for their upcoming album.
www.myspace.com/magrudergrind
Tour dates have been added for Malignancy's upcoming mini-Canadian tour, plus some summer festival dates.
Dates have been finalized for Crowpath's European tour with Sayyadina. Click the "Tours" button for all dates.
FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE is currently the Featured Underground Buzz band on Loudside.com.
Willowtip Records has officially signed Rome, Italy group FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. Previously signed to Neurotic Records, the band is set to release it's debut album Oracles via Willowtip in 2009. Featuring current members of Hour Of Penance, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE play death metal with a...
Swedish grindcore trio AFGRUND have officially signed with Willowtip Records. The label will release the band's second full-length, Vid Helvetets Grindar (At The Gates Of Hell), in 2009.
AFGRUND will tour Europe in July 2009 and have secured a slot on the Obscene Extreme Festival in the...
Willowtip is extremely proud to announce the signing of Washington, D.C.'s MAGRUDERGRIND. The band is set to enter Godcity Studios in early January to record their Willowtip debut with famed engineer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Misery Index, Torche). The recording will mastered at Visceral Sound by...
Two Willowtip releases, CROWPATH - One With Filth, and TERMINAL FUNCTION - Measuring The Abstract, are eligible for The Apparatus 2008 Tech Metal Album of the Year. You can visit http://grindtheapparatus.net to cast your vote.
All of our releases for 2008 are in stock and shipping now. Severed Savior, Crowpath, Terminal Function, As Eden Burns, Maruta, Phobia, and Kill the Client are all in stock and shipping immediately.
A new interview with Ross Sewage from IMPALED has been posted.
http://mondaymag.com/articles/entry/the-doctors-are-in-sane/
As Eden Burns and Terminal Function cd's are in stock and shipping now to all online orders
As Eden Burns' music video for the song "Ever Again" is currently being featured this week at Loudside.com. Head over there to check it out.
Alarum are confirmed for an exclusive performance at ProgPower Europe Oct 4th in The Netherlands. Also playing the festival will be Cynic, Zero Hour, Wolverine + more.
For more details - http://progpower.eu/website/
Progpower Europe 2008 - 10th Anniversary Fri 3, Sat 4, Sun 5 October JC SJIWA,...
Willowtip Records is extremely happy to announce that they have signed an exlusive distribution contract with Caroline/EMI Distribution for North America. Home to other labels such as Century Media Records, Nuclear Blast Records, Season Of Mist, and Candlelight Records, Caroline is one of the elite...
SEVERED SAVIOR guitarist Mike Gilbert is proud to announce that he officially endorses Jackson Guitars.
"I'm very proud and excited to now be endorsed by Jackson Guitars. For about 15 years now my main guitars have always been Jacksons, and they have never let me down in terms of quality,...
We've added MP3's from the upcoming Phobia, Maruta, Kill The Client, andTerminal Function releases. There are 2 tracks available to download from each release. Enjoy.
Some of the venues have changed for the upcoming WAR! On Everything Tour. Keep checking the Tours section for the most updated tour dates.
GOROD is currently working on it's follow-up album to 2006's Leading Vision, which should be ready for release in early 2009 on Willowtip. 6 songs have been written so far, and the band claims that the new album "will be an evolution of the process that began with Leading Vision". ...
MARUTA is currently in search of a new bassist. The band comments:
"We are looking for a serious musician with their own equipment, must drive, and have some serious motivation to play our kind of music. We have a couple tours coming up and a bass player with some sick distortion would be...
Willowtip is happy to announce the signing of progressive metal band TERMINAL FUNCTION. The Swedish 4-piece are currently putting the finishing touches on their debut full length. The band comments, "We are really happy to be working with Willowtip and we're looking forward to...
Dan Eggers (of both Odious Mortem & Decrepit Birth) now officially endorses Jackson Guitars!
Jackson are the top choice in guitars for any style of playing and music but are definitely the best choice for playing METAL!!!!
Please visit Jackson Guitars at:
www.jacksonguitars.com...
Luca Minieri, lead guitarist for progressive death metal band ILLOGICIST, has signed an exclusive endorsement deal with Jackson guitars. Luca will play a Jackson WR1, made and manufactured by Jackson USA.
"We are happy to announce that Anthony Trapani has joined Severed Savior as our new vocalist. Many of you know Anthony from his work on the recent (and crushing) Odious Mortem release "Cryptic Implosion". And we feel that his vocal style and lyrical sensibilities will fit perfectly...
You can check out CROWPATH's new video for the song "Chased, Caught and Charged" online here. The track comes off the band’s 2005 release, Son of Sulphur.
Impaled and Corpus Mortale discs are in stock and shipping now.
The second batch of Neurotic releases are in stock and shipping
now. Spawn of Possession, Ulcerate, and Psycroptic discs are in
stock and have shipped to all preorders. Shirts for these bands
will be in stock late next week according to our printer. If you
preordered with a CD only preorder...
California death metal band SEVERED SAVIOR has signed with
Willowtip Records . The Willowtip deal will be comprised of two
albums, starting with "Servile Insurrection," which the group is
currently recording. Guitarist Mike Gilbert comments:
"As many of you may already know, Willowtip has an...
IMPALED, purveyors of backwards-thinking medicine, have put
their John Hancock on a contract with Willowtip Records, purveyors
of forward-thinking metal. Following Willowtip's recent deal for
European distribution, the new Impaled record will be made
available in the Old World via Candlelight...
Montreal based extreme metal act Neuraxis will release "Live
Progression" on November 6th in Canada & December 15th for the
rest of the World via Galy Records. This is the fifth album for the
band, their first live recording featuring new singer Alexandre
Leblanc (Point Blank Rage,...
Willowtip Records has entered into an exclusive European
distribution and licensing deal with Candlelight Records in the
UK. After a few years of inactivity, Willowtip is extremely happy
to have their releases available in Europe once again. Beginning
in early October, Candlelight will...
the first 3 releases in the willowtip / neurotic partnership for
north america are in stock and shipping now. Visceral Bleeding,
Sickening Horror, and Disavowed are in stock and shipping now. All
North America and European "CD ONLY" orders have shipped. If you
live in North America and...
Hate Eternal has announced the addition of Shaune Kelley
(DIM MAK) to their line-up on second guitar. Shaune will
begin recording with the band in late-August and will also tour
with Hate Eternal in support of their new album.
As Eden Burns is currently in search of replacement for departing
drummer, Taylor Steinberg. Here's the official word from the
band:
"Taylor has left the group to pursue his college career full time.
In a result we're currently looking for a full-time battle warrior
to carry on with us. We...
MALIGNANCY - Inhuman Grotesqueries cd's
are in stock and shipping to all online orders immediately. All
North America and European "CD ONLY" orders have shipped. If you
live in North America and ordered the CD + Tshirt combo package,
your CD has shipped, and we will send you your tshirt when...
Illogicist cd's are in stock and shipping now to all online
orders. Tshirts are not in yet so if you ordered a combo your
tshirt will ship separately. All preorders have shipped.
Netherlands' Neurotic Records and Pittsburgh's
Willowtip Records have come to terms on an
exclusive North American licensing deal. Beginning in September,
all Neurotic releases will be released in North America by
Willowtip sub-label, Willowtip/Neurotic. The first three releases
from this new...
AS EDEN BURNS are on tour now! Check out the
dates here.
MARUTA will be on tour all throughout July. Check out the tour dates here.
AS EDEN BURNS has added a new demo track to their
MySpace page. You can listen to it here.
For those of you who will be sending us packages/demos/fanzines
etc., please take notice of our new address!
Willowtip
416 South Main Street
Zelienople, PA 16063
HARAKIRI has posted a new demo track on their
MySpace page. Check it out here.
NEURAXIS has started an online tour diary
documenting their experiences on their current tour with MARTYR.
You can check that out here.
In addition, NEURAXIS will replace ATHERETIC on
all shows in Quebec for the DYING FETUS tour. Here are the
dates:
June 2 - Rimouski, QC @ La...
From Harakiri's MySpace:
First of all, many thanks to all of the people who submitted for
the harakiri vocalist position. We received some good submissions,
and we really want to thank those who took the time for this. This
was a very hard thing for us to do, and a tough decision to make.
We...
ILLOGICIST is featured in the August 2007 issue of
Metal Maniacs. Be sure to stop by your local magazine retailer and
pick it up.
PHOBIA has posted a new track on their MySpace page. The
song comes off their new upcoming split with Toxic Narcotic.
NECROPHAGIST has added drummer Marco Minnemann to
their line-up. Minnemann replaces Hannes Grossmann, who announced
his departure from the group earlier this year. Necrophagist
comments:
"The band is absolutely stoked to announce that Marco Minnemann
will be drumming on the new Necrophagist...
All ODIOUS MORTEM CD and Tshirt preorders have
been shipped. Cryptic Implosion is in stock and we are
shipping all online orders immediately!
ODIOUS MORTEM have been added to Maryland
Deathfest 2007. They are currently scheduled to play Sunday, May
27th, at 3:55 PM.
ODIOUS MORTEM have added bassist Ivan Munguia (ex
CARNIVOROUS) to the line up. Comments the band: "Ivan has been a
friend of ours for years, we're happy to have him jamming with us.
We're are are currently setting some California shows around the
release of the new CD (April/May). Dates will...
HARAKIRI has begun auditioning replacements for
singer Matt Reese, who left the band in January. The group has
issued the following update:
"The search for a new vocalist is on. We've started the audition
process. We have some good candidates for sure. We're hoping to
wrap this up fairly soon...
Montreal based NEURAXIS have announced that
vocalist
Alex Leblanc (ATHERETIC, POINT BLANK RAGE) has joined
as permanent member of the band. The band comments:
"After completing the European Domination tour, we
knew Alex was the right man for the job. His vocals
were crushing, and he displayed...
We are proud to announce the signing of Floridian death
metal/grind band MARUTA. Comments the band, "We
are very proud to announce that we will be joining forces with the
almighty Willowtip Records. We here at the Maruta camp admire a lot
of the releases they have put out in the past and are...
There's a great interview w/ Drew Johnston (ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF)
in the newest issue of Unrestrained! Magazine. You can find it on
news stands now.
James Delgado of KILL THE CLIENT has issued the
following update regarding the band's lineup for all forthcoming
dates:
"Due to member's work schedules the tour lineup will consist of
members past and present. Jody (Kalibas, Salt this Earth,
Brutal Truth) will play guitar and Bryan...
Pittsburgh's CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN have
added drummer Matt Francis to their line-up. Vocalist Joe Horvath
comments:
"At a point when we had all but thrown dirt over our own casket,
life has once more been injected with the vacancy of the drum
position being finally filled. Binghamton, New...
Montreal, Quebec's NEURAXIS have started an
online tour diary documenting their experiences on their current
trek across Europe. The Domination Tour 2007, featuring
Rotting Christ, Malevolent Creation, Incantation,
NEURAXIS, and others began on February 14th and
will run until March 4th. The...
AS EDEN BURNS has officially signed with
Willowtip. Formed in February 2006 in Houston, TX, AS EDEN
BURNS play a blend of thrashy, melodic death metal at it's
very finest. Sometimes technical, at other times straight-forward
and raw, AS EDEN BURNS seem poised to become one
of the biggest and...
The newest issue of SOD Magazine (#24) contains a terrific
interview with Shane from PHOBIA. Go check it out
on news stands now!
We are now taking preorders for the upcoming Odious Mortem album.
This album will be available in stores on April 24th but we will be
shipping all online preorders in mid/late March when we receive the
items back from the plant. There are also special preorder packs
which will be available...
HARAKIRI has parted ways with vocalist, Matt
Reese. Guitarist Chris Morrison has issued the following
statement:
"It's a sad day for Harakiri... founding member/vocalist, Matt
Reese, has left Harakiri after 10 years. He's left on good terms,
and we're all still great friends and always will...
The March 2007 issue of Metal Maniacs contains a great interview
with DIM MAK vocalist Scott Ruth. Go check it
out!
Two sample tracks have been posted from ODIOUS
MORTEM's upcoming full-length, Cryptic
Implosion. You can find them in the
Downloads section or towards the bottom left of
our home page. They are also posted on our MySpace Page and
Odious Mortem's
MySpace page.
ARSIS has officially signed a worldwide recording
contract with Nuclear Blast Records . We are extremely happy for
the band and wish them nothing but the best with their future
endeavors.
Montreal based NEURAXIS has announced they have
parted ways with vocalist Ian Campbell. The band comments : "We
thank Ian for his help and dedication to the band and we wish him
the best."
Neuraxis has confirmed that Alex Leblanc (Atheretic/Point Blank
Rage) will be taking
care of vocal...
ARSIS drummer Michael Van Dyne, a founding member
of the group, has left the band for personal reasons. He has
tentatively been replaced by Darren Cesca ( Burn In Silence ,
Goratory ).
Montreal based NEURAXIS have begun the writing
process for their next album. Guitarist Rob Milley comments: "We
are only in the beginning stages but already it can be said that
our new material is feeling more progressive and dynamic and at the
same time we are making sure it will continue to be...
WILLOWTIP is proud to announce the signing of Italy 's
ILLOGICIST . Formed in 1997, "
ILLOGICIST is a violent sonic combination of
technical ability, rhythmic asymmetry, melodic sickness, and
lyrical frustration, created to reflect a dynamic and emotional
vision of suffering and...
Willowtip is extremely happy to announce the signing of Santa
Cruz , CA 's technical death metal outfit, ODIOUS
MORTEM . Consisting of members Anthony Trapani
(CARNIVOROUS) on vocals, Joel Horner on bass, Dan Eggers on guitar,
and KC Howard (DECREPIT BIRTH) on drums, ODIOUS
MORTEM will enter...
Montreal based NEURAXIS have announced the
addition of guitarist Will Seghers as a permanent member. Guitarist
Rob Milley comments: " After completing our US/Canadian tours as
live guitarist, Will proved to be the right choice for us.
Musically, he is a very good guitar player. Personally, we...
Arsis - United in Regret cd's are in stock and shipping
immediately to all online orders. All preorders and combos have
shipped (the only exception to this is we didn't get yourth large
or a few of the special larger sized shirts which arrive next
week).
Arsis cd's are arriving here on Monday via UPS. We have a TON
of preorders so in order to attempt to get them all out the day
they arrive we began printing out all the shipping labels yesterday
October 19th. When we print out the shipping labels it
tells customers their order has shipped,...
GOROD will be appearing at the 2007 Maryland
Deathfest. For more information about MDF 2007, check out their
official
website.
Taken from ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF's MySpace page:
This Saturday evening (09/30/2006) I will be playing our forthcoming new album, "Gretzky", in its entirety on my weekly radio show, "As The World Burns", on 101.5 UMFM. The broadcast will be from 9 - 10 PM (Central Standard Time)...
ARSIS will be touring pretty much throughout the remainder of 2006 with minor breaks in between tours. A bunch of new dates have been added to the Tours section.
ARSIS' highly anticipated second full length
United In Regret is now up for preorder. In addition,
there are United In Regret CD/Tshirt and CD/Hooded
Sweatshirt preorder packages available. Head over to the Clothing
section in our store for more information.
A new PHOBIA interview has been posted over at DigitalMetal.com
NEURAXIS has started a
tour diary documenting their experiences on their current
Canadian tour.
A new DIM MAK interview has been posted over at
MetalReview.com
A couple of KILL THE CLIENT shows have been added to the Tours section. You can check those out here.
A new PHOBIA interview has been posted over at MetalReview.com.
Two sample tracks from EQ's upcoming full-length Gretzky are now available for download. The tracks are Neckwrecker and Titanium Overlords.
PHOBIA will be filming their September 23rd show
at the Show Case Theater in Corona, CA for a live DVD to be
released in the future. Be sure to get your tickets as soon as
they go on sale for this show will surely sell out.
Both GOROD's Leading Vision and
SULACO's Tearing Through The Roots are
officially in stores now. You can also order them through our
online store.
PHOBIA will be travelling to Mexico for a couple
shows in late September/Early October.
09.28.06
LA CIRICUA in Puebla, Mexico
09.29.06
CIRCO VOLADOR in Mexico City, Mexico
09.30.06
BAR FRUGS in Saltillo, Mexico
10.01.06
HUAMBOO BAR in Monterey,
Mexico
NEURAXIS has been officially confirmed for The
Domination Tour 2007. The tour kicks off on February 15 and runs
through first days of March. NEURAXIS will be
teaming up with MALEVOLENT CREATION, INCANTATION, CARPATHIAN FOREST
and ROTTING CHRIST. More info will follow soon.
The new Sulaco and Gorod releases have arrived and are in stock.
All preorders have been sent. However, if you preordered the
Sulaco CD with a tshirt or hoodie, your order will ship together
sometime next week when the clothing arrives.
NEURAXIS and Misery Index will be
teaming up for a Canadian tour this Fall. More dates are being
confirmed.
September 12: Ottawa, ON Maverick's
September 14: Trois-Rivieres, QC Maquisart
September 16: Halifax, NS Pavilion
September 16: Halifax, NS Duffy's Speakeasy
September 17: Moncton, NB...
GOROD have a new website: http://gorod.free.fr
Be sure to update your bookmarks!
The new SULACO release, Tearing Through The
Roots, along with GOROD's Leading
Vision, are now up for preorder in our online store. We're
also offering a special preorder package for the
SULACO release, pairing the CD along with your
choice of a tshirt or hooded sweatshirt. Check out the...
There is a brand new interview with PHOBIA
vocalist/lyricist Shane Mclachlan at Lambgoat.com. Check it
out
Arsis will be hitting the road in August and September with
Becoming the Archetype, Ed Gein, and Dead To Fall. Head to the
Tours section for a full set of confirmed dates.
There is a brand new interview with ALARUM
bassist/vocalist Mark Palfreyman at Lambgoat.com. Check it
out.
There's a brand new interview with WATCHMAKER
vocalist Brian Livoti over at Scene Point Blank. Check it
out.
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN have issued the following
update:
"Mike Bartek [drums] is no longer a part of CODC
and for the indefinite time being we are forced into hiatus. We
apologize to the promoters and bands we have had shows booked with
as well as the fans, as we were about 3/4 of the way...
NEURAXIS have inked an endorsement deal with
Vader Cabinets. They join an already impressive
and talented endorsee list that includes NECROPHAGIST, CRYPTOPSY,
PIG DESTROYER, and SUFFOCATION.
Taken from the official ARSIS website:
Progress on the new album continues. It will be titled
Lust Before the Maggots Conquest. The drums
and rhythm guitars are completely recorded, just some final
tracking and mixing to go. Expect a new song to be posted online by
late summer, and the cd...
ArcLight Communications are taking preorders for the CIRCLE
OF DEAD CHILDREN Zero Comfort Margin 10'' vinyl
at their website. It is limited to five hundred copies on two
seperate colors, with an alternate layout by Mark Riddick. Go to
www.arclightcomm.net/ for more details.
Due to KILL THE CLIENT cancelling their appearance
at the 2006 Maryland Death Fest prefest party,
NEURAXIS have been added to the bill. Hope to see
you at the Ottobar this Friday, May 26!
Willowtip is proud to announce the signing of
Rochester 's SULACO . Featuring former members
of the legendary LETHARGY and KALIBAS, SULACO will
release its brand new full-length, Tearing Through The
Roots , this summer via Willowtip. With previous
releases through Relapse (2003's self...
French tech-masterminds GOROD will soon unveil
their next work of complex, technically charged death metal in
Leading Vision . Consisting of 10
tracks, Leading Vision will continue
where 2005's Neurotripsicks left of,
gripping the listener with "slithery, arthritis-inducing riffs...
Instrumental triple-axe shred team ELECTRO
QUARTERSTAFF have entered Private Ear Studios in Winnipeg
to record their debut full-length album for Willowtip , tentatively
titled Gretzky .
Guitarist Drew Johnston had this to say about the new album:
Gretzky strives to marry the...
Due to transportation problems, NEURAXIS are unable to make to make
their scheduled appearance at the New England Metal & Hardcore
Fest today. They are sorry for this inconvenience.
ARSIS - A Celebration of Guilt gatefold LP +
Bonus 7" is in stock and shipping now. ALL preorders have
shipped. If you are interested in getting one of the extremely
limited Red/Yellow copies act quickly because there are few left.
Dates have been finalized for the upcoming "Carving North America's Epitaph" tour featuring NECROPHAGIST, ARSIS, and ALARUM. For the complete list of tour dates, click here.
DIM MAK - Knives of Ice cd's are in stock
and shipping now. All preorders have shipped. The album will be
in stores April 25th, but it is shipping to all online orders
immediately.
NEURAXIS have announced the addition of new live
guitarist Will Seghers (ex-Quo Vadis). The band comments:
"NEURAXIS wishes to thank everyone who showed
interest in auditioning for the guitar position. It feels good to
now have a guitarist that meets our standard of musicianship and
can add a...
Willowtip Records and The Maryland
Deathfest present the MDF Pre-Fest Party
on Friday, May 26th. Line up is as follows:
Circle of Dead Children
Misery Index
Watchmaker
Kill The Client
Malignancy
Salt This Earth (ex-Kalibas)
@ The Ottobar http://www.theottobar.com
ALARUM's video for "Velocity" has been posted
online at Earache's website. You can check it out here.
Dates have been posted for the upcoming PHOBIA tour with DISFEAR and MISERY INDEX. For easier access, click here.
Tour dates for the upcoming Necrophagist tour have been updated. Some dates have been added, and some venues have been confirmed. For easier access, click here.
The writing for ARSIS'' next full length album is
now complete. It will contain 8 brand new originals and a bonus
cover song. Mike will be recording the drum tracks March 27-29 at
Max Trax Studios in New York, and Jim will be recording everything
else shortly after the band gets back from their...
The new PHOBIA discs are in stock and shipping
now! MP3's are available in the Downloads section of this
website.
A new interview with Rob from NEURAXIS has been posted on
Lambgoat.
Due to cancellations from other bands, ALARUM have
been added to the line-up of the 2006 Maryland Death Fest. You can
see the complete line-up at this
location.
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There's a new lengthy and informative interview with Brian Livoti
of WATCHMAKER in the new issue of SOD magazine (with Naglfar on the
cover).
NECROPHAGIST will be teaming up with ,
ARSIS, NEURAXIS,
ALARUM and CATTLE DECAPITATION
for the "Carving North America's Epitaph 2006"
tour beginning in late April. Confirmed dates are as follows:
Apr. 28 - Worcester, MA @ New England Metal & Hardcore
Festival*
Apr. 29 - Cleveland, OH @...
It has been confirmed that ALARUM,
ARSIS, NECROPHAGIST, and
NEURAXIS will be appearing at the 2006 New England
Metal & Hardcore Festival, April 28-30 at The Palladium in
Worcester, Massachusetts. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
An article on KILL THE CLIENT is featured in the
March issue of Decibel Magazine. You can also read this story
online at
this location.
Congratulations to the PITTSBURGH STEELERS, our
hometown team and Super Bowl XL Champions!!!
We've added a new, unmastered MP3 of the title track off of the new
PHOBIA full length,
Cruel. You can find another track off of
Cruel at PHOBIA's MySpace
page.
The Necrophagist Canadian tour has been confirmed and will take
place in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario from June 1 to June
10, 2006. For their first visit to Canada, the German band will be
touring with ION DISSONANCE (Canada),
ARSIS
(United States), and ALARUM (Australia). The...
Neuraxis have announced the departure of guitarist and founding
member, Steven Henry. The move is the result of "personal and
musical differences," though the band emphatically states that the
split is amicable. The group will continue as a 4-piece with
intentions to recruit a live session...
There's a brand new Neuraxis interview on Metal
Review
Go check it out.
From Necrophagist's offical website:
The tour will be named "Carving North America's Epitaph" and is set
to take place between June 1st and June 10th in 2006. It will make
stops in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Cities that
will be covered on the tour include Toronto, Montreal...
Two live performace videos of Arsis have been posted at their
official website, www.worshipdepraved.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
HARAKIRI RETURNS!
After nearly two years of inactivity due to lineup problems, family
commitments, and job responsibilities, Indianapolis , IN based
HARAKIRI have announced their return. The band's
previous release, 2002's Twilight Of The
Idols appeared on year-end...
The January '06 issue of DECIBEL MAGAZINE (Josh Homme on the
cover) came in today and we were treated to a nice surprise:
Willowtip was named the "Upstart Label Of The Year" for 2005.
Although the label has been around since the late 90's, it's great
to receive recognition from a respected...
Our last two releases of the year, KILL THE CLIENT -
Escalation of Hostility & CROWPATH -
Son of Sulphur are in stock and shipping to all
online orders now. MP3's are available in the downloads section,
as well as cover art and logos.
The people over at Sounds Of The Underground are looking for
suggestions on who to put on the bill for the 2006 SOTU tour. Send
an email over to sotu@ferretstyle.com and tell
them which of your favorite Willowtip band should be on the tour.
Kill The Client and Neuraxis have
already shown...
Two MP3's from the upcoming Kill The Client release, as well as an
additional MP3 of the upcoming Crowpath have been added to the
"Downloads" section of the website.
The new Arsis and Watchmaker discs are in stock and shipping to
all orders now. So if you would like a copy go to our webstore and
order one. They will not be in stores until October 25th.
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN have shot a music video! You can check
that out
here
Look for preorders of all the new titles to be shipped during
the following time periods:
Watchmaker and Arsis - by mid October
Crowpath and Kill the Client - Early/Mid November.
3 tracks from the upcoming WATCHMAKER release have
been posted, as well as a sample edit of ARSIS'
A Diamond For Disease title track.
The new Neuraxis discs are in stock and are shipping to all online
orders now! The street date has been pushed back until September
27. A new Neuraxis shirt is also available for Preorder in the
clothing section of the store.
The new Watchmaker disc, as well as a new Watchmaker shirt...
An article about Circle Of Dead Children and their
recording of Zero Comfort Margin can be found in the
newest issue of Decibel magazine, featuring Opeth
on the cover.
Hey guys. This information comes straight from Crowpath's official website
At last!! Our recording session for our second album "Son of
sulphur", is now completed. 10 days of sweat, broken microphones,
headache and broken eardrums is over. The recording session was
done with producer Andy...
MP3's of "Clarity" and "Shatter The Wisdom" have been posted to our
website. You can also find "Clarity" at our MySpace page.
KILL THE CLIENT is entering the studio this
weekend to record their first
full-length for Willowtip Records. The album will be titled
Escalation of Hostility.
The rest of our 2005 releases have been scheduled. Here are the
release dates:
NEURAXIS - Trilateral Progression -
September...
The new Neruaxis album Trilateral Progression is now available for
Preorder. This album will be in stores Sep 13, but will ship to
all preorders in mid/late August. Look for an mp3 from the album
next week.
Willowtip is extremely happy to announce the signing of the
newly reformed New Jersey based Dim Mak. Featuring ex members of
the legendary Ripping Corpse and the recent addition of drum
extraordinaire John Longstreth (ex Origin, The Red Chord,
Angelcorpse, Skinless) Dim Mak has previously...
Son of Sulphur will be the title of the
new Crowpath album. The band will enter Berno Studio in Malmö on
the 12:th of August to record the new effort with engineer Andy
Andersson. Son of Sulphur will contain 12
tracks with everything from raging metal to doom.
info courtesy of Crowpath.com
The Dying Light CD's are in stock and are now shipping to online
orders. MP3's are available for your listening pleasure in the
'Downloads' section of the site.
The new Circle of Dead Children website has finally gone live!
http://www.circleofdeadchildren.net
Our good friends at Lambgoat.com recently posted an interview with
Crowpath. You can check that out at http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/crowpath.aspx
The brand new Circle of Dead Children release "zero comfort
margin" is in stock and shipping now to all online orders. This
disc will not be in stores until July 12th but is shipping now to
all orders from willowtip.com. Also, a brand new CODC tshirt and
hoodie are available for Preorder...
Neuraxis is planning on doing a US tour this upcoming
September/October. If you are a promoter, or you book shows, or
you know someone who books shows, and think you can set up a date
for Neuraxis, email of_divinity@yahoo.ca with the
Subject: US TOUR and tell them what city you are located in...
Studio time has been booked for Jim and Mike to begin recording
the new EP in late July. It will be titled "A Diamond for Disease"
and will contain the title track (which is over 12 minutes long)
and a cover of Alice Cooper's "Roses on White Lace." The tentative
street date for the EP is October...
Neuraxis have finished recording their new album "Trilateral Progression". Mixing will be done by Jason Suecof(Capharnaum/Crotchduster) and mastering will be done by Scott Hull(Pig Destroyer). The release date is September 13 through http://www.willowtip.com
Neuraxis encourages you to...
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plug- 58 rue du mirail-33000 bordeaux
With:
cephalic carnage
iost-schizo death grind-bordeaux
zubrowska-deathcore-toulouse
The new Gorod cd, entitled Neurotripsicks, is in stock
and available now. If you have not ordered it yet, it is included
in the WILLOWTIP 3-PACK SPECIAL that is currently for sale in the
Willowtip store.
Preorder all 3 of the July releases and receive a special
discount. Get all 3 of these...
06/01/2005 Hamilton, ON w/ Descend Into Nothingness + guests
TBA
06/02/2005 Toronto, ON w/Descend Into Nothingness + guests
Kathedral (651 Keen E @ Bathurst)
8h, tickets at door
06/03/2005 Guelph, ON w/ Descend Into Nothingness + guests
TBA
06/04/2005 Montreal, QC w/ Ghoulunatics, Unexpect,...
***The Crowpath and Rotten Sound vinyl are in stock and shipping
now.
To clear up any confusion, Arsis will NOT be going on tour this
June with Light This City, Invocation of Nehek, and Through The
Eyes of The Dead. However, they will be heading into the studio
in July to begin recording...
Willowtip is proud to announce a number of new signings to the
label:
Pittsburgh grind power-house Circle of Dead
Children has resigned to Willowtip Records. The label
will be releasing the bands brand new mcd, "Zero Comfort Margin"on
July 12th . Zero Comfort Margin contains 15...
CROWPATH - RED ON CHROME limited deluxe vinyl
PREORDERS now available
the limited edition vinyl version of Crowpath's crushing debut
full length. ultra thick 220 gram vinyl, ultra deluxe gatefold
glossy covers, brand new artwork and layout. there are 150 copies
available on colored vinyl,...
"Due to health problems that will prevent me from performing on
stageor leaving Stuttgart, NECROPHAGIST is unfortunately forced to
cancel our upcoming tours with MORBID ANGEL and NILE as well as our
own shows. The situation is dire enough that without cancellation
of these dates the very...
ROTTEN SOUND exit cd's are in stock and shipping to all online
orders now. you can also preorder the deluxe vinyl version.
ROTTEN SOUND - "exit limited deluxe vinyl preorder"
[WT034]
the limited vinyl version of this modern day grindcore classic.
the lp version contains 2 bonus tracks not...
a new vinyl sublabel will be started here shortly for limited
vinyl of some willowtip releases. the vinyl will be of the highest
quality and these releases will be ultra deluxe.
- 220 gram super heavy virgin vinyl
- glossy gatefold covers
limited to 500 copies in most cases, there may be...