ENABLER Signs With Century Media; La Fin Absolue Du Monde To Get Official European Issue

Posted on 09/24/2014 by the compound

Following the initial release of ENABLER’s acclaimed second LP, La Fin Absolue Du Monde — which hit the streets in May via an alliance between The Compound and Creator-Destructor — the album will now see an official European release through Century Media, as the band has officially signed with the label.

Issued ENABLER’s founding guitarist/vocalist Jeffrey Lohrber of the union with Century Media: “I couldn’t be happier for all of this to come together. We’ve had a lot of good people working behind us for years, friends who have lived through the blood, sweat, and tears with myself and the multitude of extremely talented musicians who have shared the stage playing in ENABLER. Myself and the musicians who share this with me are going to take this to the next level. The best is yet to come.”

We at The Earsplit Compound are stoked to see our close allies in ENABLER get hooked up with an amazing worldwide deal with a label like Century Media and can’t wait to see them remove many faces live and on record through the New Year.

While European fans await the Century Media reissue of the album, those based in North America can order La Fin Absolue Du Monde now, the first pressing of the LP version from The Compound available on black/white/Orange Crush splatter, limited to 250 copies, in a wide-spine, uncoated jacket with a digital download code included, the CD housed in a high-quality, six-panel digipak. Additionally, The Compound released ENABLER’s previous Flies EP, which is also still available on digipak CD (for a mere $5) and on limited import 12” LP courtesy of a licensing deal with London’s Holy Roar Records. Order all physical versions of both releases HERE.

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DIE CHOKING Unloads Entire New 7-Inch Via Decibel Magazine; II EP Out Next Week Via The Compound

Posted on 09/23/2014 by the compound

In just one week, Philadelphia’s new tyrants of hyperthrash, DIE CHOKING, will release their second blazing 7”, II, and today the entire EP is now playing courtesy of Decibel Magazine.

With a former member of Total Fucking Destruction and current members of Cop Problem and Burden, DIE CHOKING’s hyperactive grind/thrash resounds with an even darker powerviolence edge than their self-titled EP, fueled with even more speed and vehemence, and the perfect bait to lure in diehard seekers of earthmoving brutality citing Wormrot, Brutal Truth, Human Remains, Magrudergrind and Noisear. Recorded and mixed at Mark It Zero Studios with Dan O’Hare (Brutal Truth), as was its predecessor — the music harnessed in one day and the vocals in another — II was mastered by Brad Boatright at AudioSiege (Baptists, Code Orange Kids, Integrity). The full EP is now playing at Decibel Magazine’s online portal, The Deciblog, who has covered the band’s previous endeavor and invited them to open for the Philly date of the magazine’s annual tour, and states of their chance to stream the new tunes, “it is an honor and a privilege to be granted the opportunity to offer up this exclusive full stream of the band’s new blistering, un-fucking-relenting EP, II.”

Unleash a torrent of savage grind/thrash with DIE CHOKING’s II via Decibel RIGHT HERE.

II will see release on September 29th on both digital and virgin red vinyl 7” in a run of 300 copies, the vinyl version including a printed document which will serve as a legal, personal Living Will, to memorialize one’s final wishes upon their time of death. Preorders for the virgin red vinyl 7” can be placed via The Compound HERE and the digital via DIE CHOKING right HERE.

DIE CHOKING will celebrate the release of II with a hometown record release show on October 17th with Pyrrhon, Artificial Brain and Fantasy Panther, and also kick off a week-long DIE CHOKING and Fantasy Panther tour. Additional tour actions will be announced in the coming days.

DIE CHOKING Live:
10/17/2014 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA *II record release show w/ Pyrrhon, Artificial Brain, Fantasy Panther [info]
10/18/2014 The Joke Hole – Glenmoore, PA @ V.O.S. Fest w/ Fantasy Panther, Empty Vessels
10/19/2014 Voodoo Brewery – Meadville, PA w/ Fantasy Panther, Grin & Bear It
10/20/2014 Ottawa Tavern – Toledo, OH w/ Fantasy Panther, Grin & Bear It
10/21/2014 The Foundry – Cleveland, OH w/ Fantasy Panther
10/22/2014 Quarters – Milwaukee, WI w/ Fantasy Panther
10/23/2014 Standard Projects – Hortonville, WI w/ Fantasy Panther
10/24/2014 The Poison Lawn – Knoxville, TN w/ Fantasy Panther
10/25/2014 Rock Room – Pittsburgh, PA w/ No Brainer
10/26/2014 DIV Lounge – Montclair, NJ
11/16/2014 Dishaus – Baltimore, MD w/ Visions Of War, Wrath Cobra, Incisor [info]

“Featuring past and present members of such family-friendly units as Total Fucking Destruction and Cop Problem comes Die Choking, a Philadelphia trio hellbent on grind obliteration with their new EP II.” – Noisey

“The great thing about this release is that you can just put this on an endless loop and you’ll never get tired of it. The grind is real, the grind is great and the grind is intense. 4/5” – Headbang Or GTFO

“Despite its extremely short duration, Die Choking have once again given more diversity within the five minutes that II exists than some bands do in an entire 45 minute full-length.” – Volumes Of Sin

“Furious, modern Grind like this is always an enjoyable treat when played and delivered well. Die Choking raised my expectations of them with their first release and the second keeps these expectations high.” – Wonderbox Metal

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DIE CHOKING: Cvlt Nation Releases Track From New Seven-Inch Details Of Legal Living Included In EP Posted

Posted on 09/16/2014 by the compound

Now just two weeks from release is the second 7” from Philadelphia-based hyperthrash/grindcore trio, DIE CHOKING, simply entitled II, and as The Compound prepares for the wax to hit the streets, today Cvlt Nation leaks a new track from the decimating EP.

Brutal doesn’t even begin to describe the output this destructive, light-speed release, as DIE CHOKING picks up where their debut self-titled EP left off, discharging five songs in less than six minutes. Yet an equally heavy theme surges within the band’s lyrics on II, most notably in its closing track, “Tonsil.” With the vinyl version of the EP, the band is including a printed document which will serve as a legal, personal Living Will, to memorialize one’s final wishes upon their time of death.

Issues founding bassist/vocalist Paul J. Herzog of the track’s lyrics and the inclusion of the Living Will with the EP, “This song is a dedication to the memory of Jahi McMath who died on December 12th 2013. Despite the absolute, irreversible nature of brain death she (as far as I know) remains on ‘life’ support. The controversy of this is obvious but my interest is geared more towards the broader subject of CHOICE in regards to medical treatment during end of life scenarios. It is unfortunate, but families often contradict explicit wishes of dying loved ones. The severe and painful nature of pursuing a ‘do everything you can’ mentality is dire to say the least. This, to me, is pure tragedy. My goal is to open the dialogue a bit and introduce a tool to communicate the questions one needs to ask should they or a loved one be in a life threatening or life ending circumstance. Most people WILL end up THERE and not simply die in their sleep nor arrive to a facility DOA.”

Cvlt Nation is now hosting an exclusive stream of “Tonsil” as well as a peek at the Living Will document and a more extensive statement on the song at THIS LOCATION.

Noisey/Vice previously unleashed the EP’s opening track “Non-Yielder” RIGHT HERE.

II will see release on September 29th via The Compound and DIE CHOKING, on both digital and virgin red vinyl 7” in a run of 300 copies. The band’s hyperactive, earthmoving grind/thrash resounds with an even darker powerviolence edge than their self-titled EP, with even more velocity and fury fueling the tunes. Recorded and mixed at Mark It Zero Studios with Dan O’Hare (Brutal Truth), as was its predecessor — the music harnessed in one day and the vocals in another — II was mastered by Brad Boatright at AudioSiege (Baptists, Code Orange Kids, Integrity).

Preorders for the virgin red vinyl 7” can be placed via The Compound HERE.

DIE CHOKING has booked a hometown record release show for II on October 17th with Pyrrhon, Artificial Brain and Fantasy Panther. This show will begin a week-long DIE CHOKING and Fantasy Panther tour which is partially confirmed, with several shows in the final stages of planning, and new shows are already being booked for later in the Fall.

DIE CHOKING Live:
10/17/2014 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA *II record release show w/ Pyrrhon, Artifical Brain, Fantasy Panther [info]
10/18/2014 The Wasteland – Kutztown, PA @ V.O.S Fest w/ Unknown To God, Empty Vessels, Fantasy Panther [info]
10/19/2014 Voodoo Brewery – Meadville, PA w/ Grin & Bear It, Fantasy Panther
10/22/2014 Quarters – Milwaukee, WI w/ Fantasy Panther
11/16/2014 Dishaus – Baltimore, MD w/ Visions Of War, Wrath Cobra, Incisor [info]

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GODHUNTER / SECRETS OF THE SKY: Digital Version Of GH/0ST:S Split LP Out Today + Now Playing At Revolver Magazine

Posted on 09/09/2014 by the compound

GH/0ST:S, the split album between Tucson’s politically-motivated sludgecore instigators, GODHUNTER, and Oakland’s creators of cinematic, engulfing doom metal, SECRETS OF THE SKY, is now available to the public for digital consumption.

A collaboratively-released effort between GODHUNTER’s own Battleground Records and Earsplit’s label, The Compound, GH/0ST:S bears nearly thirty-five minutes of brand new material, each leading off with a mammoth original track and followed by a more serene and experimental track bearing the “ghosts” theme. GODHUNTER’s A-side tracks were recorded and mixed by Ryan Bram at Homewrecker Studios, and SECRETS OF THE SKY’s B-side tunes recorded and mixed by Juan Urteaga at Trident Studios, after which the entire release was mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege. Following its limited edition cassette release for their Southwestern tour together this Spring, GH/0ST:S will see a deluxe LP release on September 30th — the wax unexpectedly missing its initial release today due to being delayed in manufacturing — pressed on 180-gram black/white swirl wax in a run of 300 copies each including a digital download. But the digital release is today available for purchase via Bandcamp, and to help celebrate, Revolver Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of the entire LP.

**Let GH/0ST:S engulf you courtesy of Revolver at THIS LOCATION**.

**Digital orders for GH/0ST:S can be placed HERE and the vinyl preordered HERE**.

Both GODHUNTER and SECRETS OF THE SKY are confirmed to perform at Salt Lake City-based LuciFest, also joining Demon Lung, Reproacher, Sorxe and more, the first weekend of October. Two weeks later, both bands will also take part in Southwest Terror Fest III: The Western Front; GODHUNTER taking the stage on Friday, October 17th with Goatsnake, Pelican and Eagle Twin, and SECRETS OF THE SKY the following evening with Primitive Man, North and Windmill Of Corpses. GODHUNTER will bridge both performances as part of a twelve-date tour with Phoenix-based Sorxe.

SECRETS OF THE SKY Live:
10/04/2014 LuciFest – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Godhunter, Demon Lung, Reproacher, Sorxe [info]
10/12/2014 Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Godhunter, Sorxe
10/18/2014 The District Tavern – Tucson, AZ @ SWTF III w/ Primitive Man, North, Windmill Of Corpses [info]

GODHUNTER Live:
10/02/2014 The Hive – Flagstaff, AZ w/ Sorxe
10/03-04/2014 Mojo’s Music Venue – Odgen, UT @ Lucifest II w/ Sorxe, Secrets of the Sky, more
10/05/2014 Lion’s Lair – Denver, CO w/ Sorxe
10/06/2014 TBA – Casper, WY w/ Sorxe
10/07/2014 The Shredder – Boise, ID w/ Sorxe
10/08/2014 The Hop – Spokane, WA w/ Sorxe
10/09/2014 The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA w/ Sorxe
10/10/2014 Victory Lounge – Seattle, WA w/ Sorxe
10/11/2014 The Know – Portland, OR w/ Sorxe
10/12/2014 Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Sorxe, Secrets Of The Sky
10/13/2014 Black Flame Collective – San Bernadino, CA w/ Sorxe
10/17/2014 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ @ SWTF III w/ Goatsnake, Pelican, Eagle Twin [info]

GODHUNTER is in the process of recording and finalizing several upcoming recordings, including several splits to emerge in early 2015, followed by the band’s second LP which is currently being devised. SECRETS OF THE SKY will return to Trident Studios in the coming weeks to record their second album for release in early 2015 as well. Stand by for new info on both bands’ recording and live plans in the months ahead.

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Unleash a torrent of savage grind/thrash with DIE CHOKING’s II via Decibel RIGHT HERE.

Cvlt Nation is now hosting an exclusive stream of “Tonsil” as well as a peek at the Living Will document and a more extensive statement on the song at THIS LOCATION.

Noisey/Vice previously unleashed the EP’s opening track “Non-Yielder” RIGHT HERE.

Let GH/0ST:S engulf you courtesy of Revolver at THIS LOCATION.

Digital orders for GH/0ST:S can be placed HERE and the vinyl preordered HERE.

**Let GH/0ST:S engulf you courtesy of Revolver at THIS LOCATION**.

**Digital orders for GH/0ST:S can be placed HERE and the vinyl preordered HERE**.