Thursday, March 18, 2010

Skull Crusher, "Blinded By Illusion" 12" EP Pre-Orders Announcement


The boys at Double Cross were generous enough to hand the DCXX reigns over to me tonight for a little announcement: Today marks the launch of pre-orders for Livewire Records' newest release: Skull Crusher, "Blinded By Illusion" 12" EP (300 on Orange / 100 on Clear.) Livewire is distributed exclusively by Revelation Records and Rev will be handling all of the pre-orders. Huge thanks to Tim and Gordo for the opportunity and thanks to you the readers for checking this out! -Ed McKirdy / Livewire Records

Direct from New York City, SKULL CRUSHER has unleashed their debut EP "Blinded By Illusion" on limited colored vinyl on Brooklyn’s own Livewire Records while Netherlands label Reflections Records will release both a CD and colored vinyl version in Europe. With explosive, Linas Garsys full-color cover artwork and a layout that looks like it was ripped from the pages of Thrasher Magazine circa 1986, the entire package (complete with heavyweight colored vinyl) almost makes you forget that there is even music involved here.

Early Sketches of "Skull Crusher Apocalypse" by Linas Garsys

But music there is. Press play below to check out track two "Chasing The Dragon."


Combining elements of overdriven heavy rock, early thrash metal, and timeless 80’s era New York Hardcore, this volatile combination instantly provides the catalyst for a dance floor consumed with controlled rage and unified violence. With deafening vocals, hard beats, massive riffs, and chaotic solos all captured in a brutally big recording, it’s like a head banging scientist’s attempt at mixing CRO-MAGS, old METALLICA, and RAW DEAL — being played by guys that witnessed it all first hand and took extensive notes while gasping for air between mosh parts. As extreme fans of all of the above, both Reflections and Livewire felt that SKULL CRUSHER had an immediate home on their labels, and realized the appeal wouldn’t be limited to a hometown or even home country audience.

With appropriate time spent writing, recording, and solidifying a proper line-up, SKULL CRUSHER is now ready to clock in to a lengthy tenure of playing, touring, and building their unwritten future. But with "Blinded By Illusion" as their foundation for what’s to come, it’s only a matter of “when,” not “if."


13 comments:

  1. will negative comments about the bad vocals be deleted in this post too?

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  2. wow!!!!! double cross is becoming the new headbangers ball!!!!

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  3. I'll Take The Metal, You Keep The RestMarch 19, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    don't know whether it's sad or funny that this watery drivel is considered "metal"... heavy rock + youth of today + pushead-bite artwork + token/poorly played guitar leads and double bass ≠ metal

    FUCK ALL IDEALISTIC JOCK RECORD COLLECTING WEIRDOS. NEED SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A TOUGH GUY? GO LISTEN TO FUCKING RAP HOP

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  4. I dont see where to preorder at?

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  5. Hey Josh - the link hasn't gone live yet but will tonight. Once it is up you'll see it at: http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=LW023

    Thanks!

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  6. Thanks! Will preorder when it goes up

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  7. Absolutely stunning songs. Will place pre-orders at once. XXX

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  8. I really like what I`ve heard so far but does this mean Triple Threat is done?
    And since Gordo is doing this blog too will there ever be a DC entry about Impact zine ? Especially the documentary about the Anthrax club?
    Sadly I´ve lost my copy while moving. ..

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  9. I've been googling all morning trying to find some rap hop to download. Anybody have any suggestions?

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  10. yeah, go and listen to motley crue.

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  11. Skull Crusher playing @ Santos Party House in NYC on Sept. 2 with Order of Ennead (members of Deicide), Wormrot (brutal grindcore from Singapore), and Mobile Deathcamp (with Beefcake of GWAR)! Tix on ticketweb.com.

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