Controlled Bleeding celebrates 30th anniversary w/FREE music!

We wrote about Controlled Bleeding and the release of the band's Before The Quiet album by MVD Audio a couple of months ago [link]. Collecting the band's first initial recordings, from 1978-1982, as chosen by CB mainman Paul Lemos, the 77-minute CD features better than two-dozen songs dating back to the band's earliest cassette tapes and first EP.

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Controlled Bleeding is offering fans a free download of the song "Wall of China Love Letters," taken from Before The Quiet. Displaying the rhythmic qualities that has become a trademark of the pioneering industrial band's sound, you can download the FREE mp3 of "Wall of China Love Letters" right here. If you like the sound, click on the CD cover to your right to buy Before The Quiet from Amazon.com. The band will thank you, MVD Audio will thank you, and the Reverend will thank you!

FREE MP3, courtesy of Controlled Bleeding (right click on the link and choose "save as" to download to your computer):

Controlled Bleeding - "Wall of China Love Letters"

Deadbird's Twilight Ritual lands on June 24th!

Twilight Ritual, the sophomore album from metallic riff kings Deadbird, lands on your grocer's shelves on June 24th, 2008 courtesy of At A Loss Recordings. Several songs from Twilight Ritual are previewed on the band's MySpace page, and lemme tell ya, these are some tasty lil' manhole covers ... heavy, hard, doom-paced brain-bashers that will fulfill your daily recommended minimum of iron and other heavy metals....

Deadbird was formed by brothers Chuck and Phil Schaaf in 2002, Chuck leaving the band Rwake to play with his brother. The band released its debut disc, The Head and the Heart, in 2003 and has since toured, changed line-ups, and worked on the new album. New bassist Reid Raley also came over from Rwake to help fatten the Deadbird sound, and now the band pursues an excellent mix of monster riffs, soaring six-string work, deliberate bass-heavy rhythms, and a hardcore edge. Twilight Ritual is a much-anticipated release from this young metal band, and Deadbird will be hitting the road this summer to support the album. Stay tuned!

FREE MP3! Get a taste of Deadbird, download this free song (right click and choose "save as" to download to your computer):

Deadbird - "Death of Self"