For this years edition of Holy Reefer 420 we are incredibly excited to announce our blazing squad for proceedings. Featuring Boss Keloid, Pijn, Secret Cutter (first ever London show!), Haast's Eagled + Watchcries. There's a little something for everyone on the night, be it mind meltingly genre-bending prog to nu crust. It should also be noted that this will be US sludge and label powerhouse Secret Cutter's debut London show, the high is sure to be anything but mellow.
With their debut album 'The Language of Injury' only a matter of days away from release, Ithaca have had devastating new single 'Impulse Crush' premiered on Kerrang! The song features razor edge savagery from Ithaca, with riffs aplenty, and contains one of the best breakdowns in recorded history. With a colourful and chaotic video to go with it, 'Impulse Crush' will put a spring in your spin kick.
Yes, ok, it’s January 4th 2019, but we needed a few days to gather our thoughts (and recover!) for this post.
2018 was quite clearly for both ourselves and anyone who follows Holy Roar closely pretty wild and amazing. Including digital releases, but not including singles from albums, we put out 20 (TWENTY!) releases - 14 new albums, 2 album reissues, 2 EPs and 2 stand alone singles. These were as follows -
Manchester post-rock septet Talons are currently touring up and down the UK and Ireland alongside Icelandic group Sólstafir, in support of their excellent third album 'We All Know' that was released back in July.
These are a run of shows that will tie off a superb year for Talons neatly in a bow, and therefore they should not be missed! The remaining dates are:
19/12 - Deaf Institute, Manchester 20/12 - Classic Grand, Glasgow 21/12 - The Limelight 2, Belfast 22/12 - Voodoo Lounge, Dublin
Today, Holy Roar is proud to unleash the unbridled power of Burning Vow's self-titled EP upon the world. Featuring members from UK Underground bands past and present, Burning Vow have produced a veritable concoction of alt-rock sheen and slabs of tectonic riffing. The experience bought to the table from the various members shines through on this release, with the group moving effortlessly through the contrasting sections of each finely crafted song.
This debut offering is a masterful example of brooding and outward-looking doom metal - step forth into a foreboding expanse with Burning Vow at the helm.
Holy Roar and A.A. Williams are happy to present new single 'Cold' from her self-titled debut EP due out January 25th on LP/CD. Steeped in melancholy and wrapped within a Gothic fever dream, 'Cold' is a swooning crescendo that continuously builds and builds to a mesmerising conclusion.
It's that time of year again, just before Christmas and when you're in need of guidance for the best bargain. Don't worry, we've got you covered.
From now until midnight (GMT) Monday November 26th we're offering:
- 50% off all black vinyl (no code needed)
- 20% off all other items from our store using the code "BLACKFRIDAY2018". Please note this offer excludes pre-order and already discounted items.
Our US store over at Deathwish Inc. will also be offering a discount rate on all of our titles on black vinyl, so if you're on that side of the Atlantic click here
UK Metal trailblazers and Holy Roar upstarts Conjurer have premiered their new music video for 'Choke' at Metal Hammer, ahead of their November tour alongside Conan.
Check out the music video and accompanying article here
Conjurer will be touring the UK with Conan on the following dates:
23/11/18: The Loft, Nottingham | Tickets 24/11/18: Temple Of Boom, Leeds | Tickets 26/11/18: Audio, Glasgow | Tickets 27/11/18: Rebellion, Manchester | Tickets 28/11/18: The Arches, Coventry | Tickets 29/11/18: Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff | Tickets 30/11/18: The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes | Tickets 1/12/18: Boston Music Rooms, London | Tickets
Introducing Burning Vow and their self titled debut. Zero pretence and zero mercy. Composed of ex and current members of PARISO, Employed To Serve, Harrowed and Group Of Man, the band's 5 songs of crushing mercurial wizard stoner doom are a masterful example of brooding and outward-looking doom metal.
Limited to 300 copies on vinyl and 50 CDs, never to be repressed.
Pressing information:
300 x vinyl LP - 100 x eco vinyl - 200 x eco w/ black splatter (Holy Roar subscribers only)
At long last, Holy Roar Records are over the moon to reveal 'Control' the lead single from singer/songwriter and recent signee A.A. Williams' eponymous debut EP.
Evoking influence from ‘Moon Pix’-era Cat Power and contemporaries such as Emma Ruth Rundle, A.A.Williams flexes her exemplary songwriting muscles with a swathe of anthemic and passionate melodies; leaving the listener to doused in sonic density and awe.
A.A.Williams S/T LP/CD/DD Out: 25.01.19 Preorder now
Holy Roar subscribers: This will be your January subscription.
Presenting the long awaited debut album 'The Language of Injury' from recent Holy Roar signing ITHACA!
Juxtapositions of elegance and abrasion collide, with shrieking guitar squalls and desolate reprieve leaving no one in doubt that this new era of the band will inspire 'The Mosh™'
Listen to the title track and lead single 'The Language of Injury' here
Cat's out the bag! We are hugely honoured here at Holy Roar to have been given the chance to curate a line up for the prestigious Roadburn Festival 2019. A festival we hold a great admiration for over the years, which continues to inspire us and have it's finger firmly on the pulse of meaningful and world-class music .
Holy Roar Records and Roadburn festival are proud to present:
