Earth Prepare For American Fall Tour

Following bursts of worldwide touring in support of their two-part Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light album series, Seattle’s EARTH will embark on their newest tour this week, with a nearly month of live performances confirmed across America.

The most extensive American tour EARTH have planned since their 1990 inception, the Seattle purveyors of the slow-motion riff will traverse the country and back on a twenty-five date run, kicking off this Wednesday, October 24th in Portland, Oregon. Along the way the quartet will take part in the massive annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas alongside literally dozens of international artists of all genres. This will be the first U.S. tour since they hit the road in support of Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I in 2011, the band’s set for the tour confirmed to contain a majority of the material from Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II.

While the band is touring in support of the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light albums, the EARTH lineup for this voyage will be the touring lineup from the band’s lauded 2008 LP The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull, comprised of Steve Moore on keys and trombone, Don McGreevy on bass, Adrienne Davies on drums and founder Dylan Carlson on guitar. Support will be provided by Stebmo (featuring members of Earth and more) as well as Southern Lord labelmates Eagle Twin and Fontanelle throughout the journey.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II can still be streamed its entirety VIA PITCHFORK.

EARTH Fall Tour:

10/24/2012 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/26/2012 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/28/2012 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/29/2012 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Stebmo

10/31/2012 Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ w/ Balmorehea, Stebmo

11/02/2012 Auditorium Shores - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival

11/03/2012 Bryan Street Tavern - Dallas, TX w/ Stebmo

11/04/2012 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA w/ Stebmo

11/06/2012 Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL w/ Stebmo

11/07/2012 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ Daughn Gibson, Stebmo

11/08/2012 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC w/ Stebmo

11/09/2012 Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/10/2012 Littlefield - Brooklyn, NY w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/11/2012 TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/12/2012 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/13/2012 Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/14/2012 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/15/2012 Taft Ballroom - Cincinnati, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/16/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/17/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/18/2012 Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/19/2012 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/21/2012 Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO w/ Stebmo

11/24/2012 The Shakedown - Bellhingham, WA w/ The Body, Low Hums

11/25/2012 The Crocodile - Seattle, WA w/ The Body, Stebmo

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Earth: Extensive American Fall Tour Announced

After several months of silence, following bursts of worldwide touring in support of their two-part Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light album series, EARTH have confirmed a full US tour this Fall.

The most extensive American tour EARTH have planned since their 1990 inception, the Seattle purveyors of the slow-motion riff will traverse the country and back on a twenty-six date run, from the last week of October until just before Thanksgiving. Along the way the quartet will take part in the massive annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas alongside literally dozens of international artists of all genres. This will be the first U.S. tour since they hit the road in support of Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I in 2011, the band’s set for the tour confirmed to contain a majority of the material from Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II.

While the band is touring in support of the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light albums, the EARTH lineup for this voyage will be the touring lineup from the band’s lauded 2008 LP The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull, comprised of Steve Moore on keys and trombone, Don McGreevy on bass, Adrienne Davies on drums and founder Dylan Carlson on guitar.

Preceding the newly announced US dates, EARTH also has also confirmed a full tour of New Zealand, Australia and Japan through most of September! This venture will be performed as a trio; Dylan Carlson, Adrienne Davies and Don McGreevy.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II can still be streamed its entirety VIA PITCHFORK.

EARTH September 2012 New Zealand / Australia Tour Dates:

9/07/2012 SF Bathhouse - Wellington, NZ

9/08/2012 King's Arms - Aukland, NZ

9/09/2012 The Zoo - Brisbane

9/12/2012 The Toff in Town - Melbourne

9/13/2012 The Hi-Fi Bar - Sydney

9/14/2012 Fowlers Live - Adelaide

9/15/2012 Rosemount Hotel - Perth

9/16/2012 Corner Hotel - Melbourne

EARTH Japan Tour w/ Mamiffer, special guest Boris:

9/19/2012 Earthdon - Tokyo w/ Mamiffer
9/20/2012 Pangea - Osaka w/ Mamiffer
9/21/2012 Club Upset - Nagoya w/Mamiffer, Eternal Elysium
9/22/2012 Fever - Tokyo w/ Mamiffer, Boris

EARTH US Fall Tour:

10/24/2012 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/26/2012 Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock - Los Angeles, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/28/2012 Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA w/ Fontanelle, Stebmo

10/29/2012 Soda Bar - San Diego, CA w/ Stebmo

10/31/2012 Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ w/ Balmorehea, Stebmo

11/02/2012 Auditorium Shores - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival

11/03/2012 Bryan Street Tavern - Dallas, TX w/ Stebmo

11/04/2012 One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA w/ Stebmo

11/06/2012 Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL w/ Stebmo

11/07/2012 The Earl - Atlanta, GA w/ Daughn Gibson, Stebmo

11/08/2012 Grey Eagle - Asheville, NC w/ Stebmo

11/09/2012 Rock and Roll Hotel - Washington, DC w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/10/2012 Littlefield - Brooklyn, NY w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/11/2012 TT the Bears - Cambridge, MA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/12/2012 Johnny Brenda’s - Philadelphia, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/13/2012 Altar Bar - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/14/2012 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/15/2012 Taft Ballroom - Cincinnati, OH w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/16/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/17/2012 Township - Chicago, IL w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/18/2012 Triple Rock Social Club - Mnneapolis, MN w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/19/2012 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO w/ Eagle Twin, Stebmo

11/21/2012 Marquis Theatre, Denver, CO w/ Stebmo

11/24/2012 The Shakedown - Bellhingham, WA w/ The Body, Low Hums

11/25/2012 The Crocodile - Seattle, WA w/ The Body, Stebmo

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Rock My Monkey Writer Auditions Are On Now!

So a few people have mentioned that they would like to write for RockMyMonkey.com recently. We need writers like a runway model needs a good sandwich! You know? We can deny it all we want, but there is no way we can even preview all the music that is sent to us to review. Seriously, there is a program I can open that would download all the latest releases from several of the biggest Metal record companies. I am always in fear of opening it because I know I just do not have the time. This is how buried we are. So like that runway model who collapses on the catwalk and ends up a laughing stock who has pissed off a bunch of her former contacts, we will now cry for help.

So here is the deal. Most people think they can write, but when handed the challenge they find out they just can't think of music in the right way to do reviews. So we are going to ride the coat tails of two full album streams and point you to their newest releases. The latest releases from Orange Goblin and Earth are linked below and are ready for you to stream away as much as you need. You have until the end of this week!

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Review either one. Review both. It is your choice.

The rules:

1. You must have three paragraphs that are a minimum of 3 sentences each. This should add up to a few hundred words at least.
2. You must read your review out loud to yourself before sending. Seriously. No one believes me on this but you will catch 99% of your mistakes if you do this. If you do not do this you will sound like a total retard. Reading your review out loud to yourself will make the difference between an amazing review and you sounding like a complete moron.
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b. Find a large version of the cd artwork on Google image search and attach it to the email. 675 width is best but it doesn't have to be exact. Or just steal covers from HERE or HERE.

c. DO NOT include anything in the email that is not part of the review.

4. End the review with your name, pen name, or some sort of credit so we know who wrote it.

The email above posts your review immediately to the site. Don't stress. It posts it as a "draft" so we can then see if you followed the directions. If you followed the directions above we just hit one button and it is live to the site. If you didn't follow the directions we have to hit "remove" and it goes bye bye.

If your review gets posted, please register to the site so we can connect the review to your account. From then on your reviews will be posted using the actual website form. You will also get sent digital copies of promos. You will be an official writer of Rock My Monkey. Good luck. We do really hope you make it! We need some serious help here.

CLICK HERE to start listening to the new Orange Goblin.

CLICK HERE to start listening to the new release by Earth

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Earth: Entire Forthcoming Lp Now Streaming

As Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II -- the new full-length from Seattle's EARTH -- nears release next week, Pitchfork is now hosting an exclusive stream of the entire album! Tune in and drop out to the record RIGHT HERE.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II will be released on North American soil by Southern Lord this coming Tuesday, February 14th. While recorded by Stuart Hallerman and mastered by Mell Detmer in the same sessions as its predecessor, Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I,  the second chapter in the series invokes even more improvisational and unrestrained energy. The new album is being praised by journalists across the globe as one of the paramount albums in EARTH's storied, ongoing linage, now over two decades long.

EARTH have also recently booked an album release show for Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II, in their home town of Seattle. The performance will take place at The Highline on February 25th with opening support from Low Hums and Cold Lake being provided. Several days the band will embark on their newest European tour including a stop at All Tomorrow's Parties' upcoming festival curated by Jeff Mangum at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, England, alongside The Magnetic Fields, Thurston Moore, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The Boredoms and countless more.

View EARTH's full confirmed tour itinerary and more at their official website, and stay tuned for more live updates on the band over the coming weeks. Interviews with Dylan Carlson and Adrienne Davies are also still available.

Earth: Spin Magazine Premieres New Track

Following the release of EARTH's praised Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I  -- released by Southern Lord in February 2011 -- the public's first chance to hear a number from the 2nd installment of the series has arrived.

 

While conceived in the same sessions as the first installment, recorded by Stuart Hallerman at Avast and mastered by Mell Detmer, Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II invokes even more improvisational and unrestrained energy than its predecessor. Traces of this progression are evident in the track "His Teeth Did Brightly Shine" -- the second song from the upcoming album -- as premiered worldwide today by Spin Magazine at this location.

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light will be released by Southern Lord in North America on February 14th via CD, 2xLP and digital download.

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