The wait is over(almost)

Oath of the Abyss CD has been put up for pre-order on Dark Descent's webstore.

http://www.darkdescentrecords.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=1469&zenid=ftl1r25t89h1ngo57n2tlgjqa2

T-shirt designs have been finished for our upcoming tour.

We are pleased to announce that we have been added to the Rites of Darkness III fest this year. As it stands we play on the first night(Friday DEC 9th) with:

Root

Iquisition

Demigod

Nunslaughter

Stargazer

Demonical

Weapon

Adorior

Butcher ABC

Grave Upheaval

Adversarial

Loss

Divine Eve

Blaspherian

PLF

Killer poster done by I don't know who. Thinking it's Dan from Anhedonist.

The almighty Putrid is conducting preliminary rituals for the poster he is providing for the Impetuous Ritual/Grave Upheaval tour.

2nd half of tour announced...

After the initial tour down to Rites of Darkness with Impetuous Ritual and Grave Upheaval we shall be returning with our friends Anhedonist and the killer UK band Cruciamentum.

Mini tour back from RoD with Cruciamentum (UK) and Anhedonist(SEATTLE) December 2011

Monday December 12th Austin, TX @Mohawk w/Pallbearer, Mournful Congregation

Tuesday, Dec 13th El Paso, TX @TBA w/Nyogthaeblisz

Wednesday, Dec 14th Phoenix, AZ @TBA

Thursday, Dec 15th Los Angeles, CA @Mountain Bar w/TBA

Friday, Dec 16th San Francisco, CA @Elbo Room w/Acephalix, Dispirit

RN and Anhedonist will be playing the following after:

Saturday Dec 17th Oakland, CA @First Church of the Buzzard

Sunday, Dec 18th Arcata, CA or OFF DAY

Monday, Dec 19th, Portland OR

Some news about the new album "Oath of the Abyss":

We were hoping to have this pressed on to LP before tour in December but, it does not look likely. However, Matt and Dark Descent productions is going to be pressing a CD version of the record and we are trying to have it ready for tour. Either way, we will have some form of the record for sale as well as some new merch in the way of T-shirts and patches.

Impetuous Ritual/Grave Upheaval/Ritual Necromancy

West Coast Tour

December 2011

Nov. 29th - Seattle, WA

Nov. 30th - Portland, OR

Dec. 1st - OFF

Dec. 2nd - Oakland, CA

Dec. 3rd - Los Angeles, CA

Dec. 4th - Las Vegas, NV

Dec. 5th - Phoenix, AZ

Dec. 6th - TBA

Dec. 7th - El Paso, TX

Dec. 8th - 11th - RITES OF DARKNESS III

We will also be touring back with different bands.

Dates to come.

Here are two links to download two of the mastered tracks from "Oath of the Abyss."

Penitence

Consummating Crypts of Eternity

The Outsider: Masters have arrived.

Oath of the Abyss is nearing completion. The Master tracks are in our hands and need to be sent off for vinyl mastering next. Expect a song or two from the final Master to be posted shortly.

We are in talks about doing a couple shows in the near future. An LP release show between RN and Seattle's Drawn and Quartered is in the works, as both our LP's have potential release dates falling around the same time. Also, lookout for a date in October with us and Portland's very own Black Metal deviants, Panzergod.

The Demo is out there.

For anyone looking for our demo, I've found some distros that still have it in stock.

NWN Productions:
http://www.nwnprod.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6756

Hells Headbangers:
http://www.shop-hellsheadbangers.com/item.asp?cID=0&PID=17041

Bird of Ill Omen:
http://birdofillomen.com/?page_id=5

CW Productions:
www.cwproductions.net/distro.html

Nuclear Winter Records:
http://www.tentacula.org/nuclear.winter/tapes.htm

Detest Records:
www.detestrecords.com


That's about all I have the patience to track down. There is also numerous sites where you can download the album for free. Check out Annhilate Next Week's blogspot.

Oath of the Abyss artwork has arrived.

Josh Mcalear provided the artwork for our upcoming album "Oath of the Abyss" and it's pretty incredible.

Here is also a link to download an unmastered track.
http://www.mediafire.com/?k26ii3h31hh22j4

The Outsider: Update.

For various reasons, we have been a little slow to the gun at pushing "Oath of the Abyss" very far. The Mixing is in fact complete and we have to wait on the artwork and the money to have it mastered. The final mix we came up with is well worth the wait.

Look for a un-mastered track to be posted up on this blog.

In other news, we have a forthcoming ritual to behold.

Seattle, WA
July 2nd at The Highline
w/
Vastum
Anhedonist
Countdown to Armageddon

We are trying to squeeze in another couple shows towards the end of this summer. It's proving difficult, considering the time our other, less-than-musical, endeavors are consuming. Hopefully, we can finally play an all ages show for the first time in over a year.

Lastly, I hope the west coast is prepared for this December. Two of our Aussie counterparts will be traveling over seas to join us on tour. After, ROD devastates San Antonio, expect to see more carnage along the west coast.

Upcoming Performances - Spring 2011

We are pleased to announce two upcoming shows, including our first Seattle appearance.

Saturday, April 23, 2011
Weregoat
Ritual Necromancy
Anhedonist (Seattle, WA)
Elks Blood (Seattle, WA)
at Galway Arms, 5257 University Ave, Seattle, WA

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Anhedonist (Seattle, WA)
Shadow of the Torturer (Seattle, WA)
Ealdath
Ritual Necromancy
at Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave.

Live Ritual January 28th

The following live rituals have been announced:

Friday January 28th

Panzergod
Cemetary Lust
Ritual Necromancy
Blood of Martyrs

East End
10pm
some $