HD #2 is officially in the can. Artwork has been delivered and proofs are in the making.

The plan is to release a vinyl version in late July or early August with the new tracks on the A-side and the old tracks on the B-side.

A CD version in a DVD case will follow at some point later in the year.

j

This is the official title for the new EP. We are working on the art now. Expect a release in Mid-09. Until then, check out Anthem "The Black Empire" and Galneryus "Reincarnation". j

We finished mixing today. We don't have all the song titles in stone yet but it's 4 new tracks of speed Satan recorded and mixed by Senior Armor Pierce. Just uploaded track 2 which people who saw us on tour will recognize as we played that song(Shibito) as well as one of the other new songs (Blood) on tour.

We're working on issues 1.5 and 2.0 of Headbanger's Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire.

Actually, I'm still working on the title for the new EP but rest assured it will be released in 09 via Hydrahead Industries. We're almost out of shirts, so grab one while you can. We have like 2 XL and 1 L left.

j

We're down to a few of each but we still have size M, L and XL for Hayaino Daisuki and L for Gridlink. They are $15 each + $4 priority shipping in the US, $10 air mail to Europe/Asia. The cost of postage will cover up to 3 shirts though so buy in quantity to save :-P

Paypal to gridlink@gmail.com

Here's what they look like:

A review from Amazon.co.jp

DISCORDANCE AXISのようなグラインド・コアではなくブラストビートもありませんが、2バス連打にばしばしと決まるスネア、哀愁を帯びたリフ、血管切れまくりのスクリーミングヴォイス・・・。スラッシュメタルやハードコアなど、いわゆる速くてうるさい音楽が好きな方が気に入るであろう要素は満載でツボもうまく押さえられていると思います。
当初は緩急を付けたりするなど曲の構成にひねりがあってもいいのではという印象を抱きましたが、繰り返し聴いているうちに各曲から醸し出される｢やるせなさ｣と｢疾走感｣にハマりました。非常に密度の濃い4曲14分です。

As translated by Babelfish....

Is not the grinding core like DISCORDANCE AXIS and there is no either blast beat, but in 2 bus repeated hitting スクリーミングヴォイス of the り where the lawn it does and with リフ which has スネア and the pathos which are decided, the blood vessel is cut off and sows.... The slash metal and the hard core etc., generally known being fast, the element the one which likes noisy music probably will like, the pot already sows in full load, you think that it is held down. At the beginning the impression, with twist to the constitution of tune may be was held e.g., gentle emergency is acquired,, but, while repeatedly having heard, the ｢ which is engendered from each tune it is the せ which is done the hammer り it increased in the ｣ and the ｢ running impression ｣. They are very dense 4 tune 14 minutes.

Headbanger’s Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire is out! Whoot!

We spent about 4 years writing these songs and recording them till we got it "right". We hope you enjoy. First a few announcements...

HD will be touring with GridLink and Asra August 14-19, 2008. Dates likely to be in NYC, Philly, DC and Richmond with a strong possibility of a Massachusetts show as well.

We’re also going to be recording a new EP tentatively titled "The Exploding Mountain of Infernal Fire Hell or Did you mean Hawaii Dasuki?" Google users will get the joke. :-P

Now, we’re actually recruiting for members. Currently we’re trying out a new bass player (Matsubara played all the string instruments on the HBKCDF CD). We’re also looking for a second guitarist. If you think you have the chops and live in the NJ area, drop us a line. This role is primarily for live shows and there will be no writing involved (at least for the next thing we are recording). We have 4 new tracks we are working on right now and we’ll be playing about 6-7 live.

That’s it from here.

Coming soon(ish) Headbangers Karaoke Club Dangerous Fire Vol 2 of 666.

j