Salvation
18 January 2012
ALTAR OF OBLIVION
Our first release of the new year will be a new 12" EP entitled "Salvation" from the Danish Epic Doom/Heavy Metal band Altar of Oblivion. Their debut full length "Sinews of Anguish - Opus 1 in D Minor" has been on constant rotation since it's release in 2009, and in my opinion, they have become the best band playing this style of music this side of 2000. The vocals of Mik Mentor have gained range and his performance on this EP is stunning. No longer relying on his trademark baritone voice, he has opened up a new sound for the band while retaining the mournful tone that the music calls for. And again, the Melancholic Master, Martin Meyer Mendelssohn Sparvath has created a bleak, powerful, and majestic atmosphere through melodic guitar lines and his signature hard-as-nails riffs. The major change from their debut LP is a more energetic approach to the songs, showcased in the re-recording of "Threshold to Oblivion (My Wrecked Mind) from the bands first release "The Shadow Era Demo", and it has finally got the treatment this catchy song deserves. The "Salvation" EP and the band's forthcoming LP, "A Grand Gesture Of Defiance" will solidify them as an elite in the genre, along side legends Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, and Sorcerer.
RELEASE DATE FEB. 28th
There will be 500 pressed total, all covers will be stamped in silver foil, and a limited edition of 100 copies on clear grey vinyl are now available for pre-order right here.
Track list:
1: The narrow Gates of Emptiness
2: Believers in the Mist
3: Threshold to Oblivion (My wrecked Mind)
4: Salvation
5: As we perish
Unholy Holiday
16 December 2011
VESTAL CLARET
The Vestal Claret 2xLP "Bloodbath" has finally arrived! It will take a week or so to pack up all these pre-orders but I'll get them all shipped out by Dec. 20th. All the red vinyl hand-numbered copies are sold out, thanks to those who ordered! The regular black vinyl copies (400) are now available in the store.
THE ROLLER
The Roller will be playing their final show on New Years Eve with Russian Circles at Red 7. Come see the loudest band in Texas one last time! The last few copies of their LP "Wasted Heritage" will be sold at the gig by the band, we are now sold out.
MAMMOTH GRINDER/HATRED SURGE/SUNGOD
Also sold out is the second press of the Mammoth Grinder/Hatred Surge split, and there are 4 or 5 copies left of the Sungod's "First Matter" LP grab them while you can!
Bloodbath is Coming
18 October 2011
VESTAL CLARET
Finally, after a few hold ups, the Vestal Claret masterpiece 2xLP "Bloodbath" is sent off to press and we are taking pre-orders for 100 copies on red vinyl, hand-numbered in you don't wanna know what. The release date is set at Dec. 20th and all orders will be shipped by that date.
GREEN & WOOD
If you are in Northern Europe this month check out Green & Wood, on tour with Saviours. Make sure to pick up a copy of their excellent, brand-new LP "Devil's Plan", limited to 50 copies and pressed just for these gigs!
19.10 GER - Köln @ Sonic Ballroom
20.10 BEL - Brussels @ Cafe DNA
21.10 NL - Tilburg @ 013
22.10 NL - Nijmegen @ Merleyn
23.10 NL - Utrecht @ ACU
24.10 GER - Hamburg @ Hafenklang
25.10 NOR - Oslo @ Revolver
26.10 SWE - Gothenburg @ Truckstop Alaska
27.10 SWE - Stockholm @ Kafe 44
28.10 SWE - Linkoping @ L' Orient
29.10 DK - Copenhagen @ Stengade 30
30.10 GER - Hannover @ UJZ Korn
CHIPS & BEER
We've got some copies of the new Chips & Beer magazine in the store. Awesome metal mag covering a variety of artists and bands. Worth it for the Manilla Road piece alone!
Hotter Than Hell
10 August 2011
SUNGOD
Sungod will be making a rare appearance at the newly renovated 29th Street Ballroom (formerly U.S. Art Authority) August 19th. This is the first Sungod performance since SXSW, and the band will be playing all new material. There is also a bonus performance on KVRX 91.7FM's Local Live, Sunday August 21st. Tune in or listen online.
THE ROLLER
The Roller will be playing their FINAL GIG with the legendary St. Vitus. The show will be August 20th at Red 7 in Austin. Don't miss this one!!
IRON AGE
Some european tour copies of The Sleeping Eye have been added to the store. There are also a few copies left of the Saga Demos double flexi available here.
Green and Wood
25 April 2011
Green & Wood
Album Art by Ralph Torres
Cyclopean Records is pleased to announce the release of Green & Wood's 7" EP Light of Lune b/w Siren. To celebrate our first 7" on the label, we'll be selling it at the old school price of $3.00 until May 15th, get one while the gettin's good here. The lineup is now complete after their acquisition of new drummer Scott Batiste (Saviours) and bassist Eric Harris (Gypsyhawk). The powerful new rhythm section will help finish writing Green & Wood's second full length "The Devil's Plan", scheduled for release this Fall.
Restock
15 April 2011
MAMMOTH GRINDER // HATRED SURGE
The repress of the Mammoth Grinder/Hatred Surge split LP is now available in the store! 777 copies pressed, 300 blue, rest on black. Color copies will be first come first serve. Pick one up on iTunes or at any of these shows:
MAMMOTH GRINDER + FLOOR
Apr 29 Dallas, TX @ Sons Of Hermann Hall w/ Spectrum
Apr 30 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
May 01 Houston, TX @ Walter’s w/ Black Congress
MIASMAL + IMPALERS
May 17th Austin, TX @ Beerland w/ Anhedonist & Mammoth Grinder
May 18th Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
May 19th St Louis, MO @ Apop Records
May 20th Chicago, IL @ Treasure Town
May 21st Cleveland, OH @ Gomorrah
May 22nd Party in the Van
MIASMAL + IMPALERS + INNUMERABLE FORMS
May 23rd Boston, MA @ The Church
May 24th Brooklyn,NY @ The Acheron
May 25th Philadelphia,PA at the Barbary (Mammoth Grinder also on this date)
May 26th Maryland Death Fest (Miasmal)
May 27th Maryland Death Fest (Impalers)
May 28th Maryland Death Fest (Mammoth Grinder + Innumerable Forms)
May 29th Maryland Death Fest
MIASMAL + INNUMERABLE FORMS
May 30th Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
May 31st Atlanta, GA @ Wonder Root
June 1st New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
CHAOS IN TEJAS
June 2nd @ Red 7 Mammoth Grinder + Hooded Menace + Acephalix + Undergang + Bone Sickness
June 3rd @ Emo's Hatred Surge + Innumerable Forms + Citizens Arrest + Iron Lung + Larm + AUTOPSY
June 4th @ Emo's Impalers (Members of HS/MG) + Shitstorm + Miasmal
NIGHTBITCH
Nightbitch - Sex and Magic is sold out. Few copies are floating around distros and iTunes.
THE ROLLER
Very few copies remain of the The Roller - Wasted Heritage, pick one up while you still can. Beautiful packaging and a fucking crushing album, recorded by Bryan Ritchie of The Sword