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Deathwish Inc. Releases Teaser For Converge / Napalm Death Split

Official Press Release:

Legendary bands Converge and Napalm Death have come together for a split release, bridging the worlds of personal and politically driven extreme music.

Recorded as part of their new album sessions, Converge offer up the blazing new song “No Light Escapes“. Already a staple of their live set, this whirlwind of an emotional charged song is a soon to be a discordant hardcore/metal anthem for the band. Also on the release, Converge offer a “We Are The World” styled rendition of the influential Entombed classic “Wolverine Blues“. Joining them in tribute is a number of friends including Tomas Lindberg (Disfear, At The Gates, Lock Up), Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, Split Cranium), Kevin Baker (All Pigs Must Die, The Hope Conspiracy), Brian Izzi (Trap Them), and more. A new Converge album will surface later in 2012 on Epitaph/Deathwish Inc.

On the flip side, metal pioneers Napalm Death offer up two new aural monsters. First, “Will By Mouth” erupts in classic grind fashion. A buzz of brutal guitars and a crushing blast beat lay a foundation for Barney Greenway‘s vicious vocal attack. All of it uniquely bleeding together to paint a vivid picture of social unrest. Also on the release, Napalm Death offer the slower and textural new song “No Impediment To Triumph (Bhopal)“. A deeply resonant number that lyrically sheds light on the horrific Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. Without question, “No Impediment…” is truly a powerful and poignant moment for this legendary band.

You can pre-order the album through Deathwish Inc. and Converge‘s Official E-store.

La Dispute & Koji Set To Release Split EP

I definitely had no idea this split was going to happen and now that I do I couldn’t be more excited. La Dispute & Koji have teamed up to release a 12″ EP called “Never Come Undone” on No Sleep Records. Both bands are providing two songs each, La Dispute providing an original along with a re-imagining of a song off their 2008 release “Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair”, and Koji with an original song and a cover. The album is going to be a one sided 12″ with an etching as the B-side. You can pre-order the album HERE from the No Sleep webstore. Pre-orders come with a 1″ button special to this pre-order, and every 12″ will come with a digital download code. There is also a special pre-order only shirt you can get as well, but be reminded to get the shirt you also have to pre-order the album. 

 
Read past the break for La Dispute’s upcoming tour dates!

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