WEEDEATER are now premiering a new track taken from their forthcoming full-length ‘Goliathan’, which has been scheduled for release on May 18th (one day later in North America). “Claw of the Sloth” is exclusively streaming in the Americas via Lambgoat and in. Europe via Slam – Alternative Music Magazine. The notorious sludge outfit has also announced a European tour! See all dates below.
‘Goliathan’ once again features album art by Arik Roper (HIGH ON FIRE, SLEEP, THE BLACK CROWES). Cover art and tracklist can be seen below.
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The band comment in an indisputable way regarding their new album, which was recorded , with their long-time engineer Steve Albini (HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS, NIRVANA, HELMET): “In terms of ‘Goliathan’ the listeners should prepare themselves for what may possibly be one of the best five WEEDEATER records to date!”
WEEDEATER have furthermore just announced fresh European dates with TODAY IS THE DAY. All confirmed shows can be viewed below:
29 May 15 Bristol (UK) Temples Fest
30 May 15 Lille (FR) La Peniche
31 May 15 Nimes (FR) This Is Not A Love Song Festival
01 Jun 15 Toulouse (FR) Connexion
02 Jun 15 Barcelona (ES) Razzmatazz3
03 Jun 15 Madrid (ES) Boite Live
04 Jun 15 Lisboa (PT) RCA Club
05 Jun 15 Porto (PT) Hard Club
06 Jun 15 Bilbao (ES) Sala dabadaba
07 Jun 15 Bordeaux (FR) Heretic
08 Jun 15 Liege (BE) La Zone
09 Jun 15 Hamburg (DE) Hafenklang
10 Jun 15 Dresden (DE) Scheune
11 Jun 15 Berlin (DE) Cassiopeia
12 Jun 15 Kiev (UA) Robustfest *Without Today Is The Day
13 Jun 15 München (DE) Feierwerk
14 Jun 15 Budapest (HU) Dürer Kert
15 Jun 15 Wien (AT) Arena
16 Jun 15 Athens (GR) An Club *Without Today Is The Day
17 Jun 15 Bologna (IT) Freakout
18 Jun 15 Rome (IT) Init
19 Jun 15 Milano (IT) Lo Fi
21 Jun 15 Clisson (FR) Hellfest
WEEDEATER are about to finish their Metal Injection-sponsored headlining US tour with KING PARROT. The remaining two dates can be viewed below.
16 Apr 15 Philadelphia, PA (US) Kung Fu Necktie
18 Apr 15 Wilmington, NC (US) Ziggy’s By The Sea
WEEDEATER recently reissued their previous four full-lengths ‘…and Justice for Y’all’ (2001), ‘Sixteen Tons’ (2002), ‘God Luck and Good Speed’ (2007), and ‘Jason… The Dragon’ (2011). The long out of print albums are available as vinyl as well as on CD through the Season of Mist shop and at Bandcamp.
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