Baroness : The New Face of Metal

Blue Record cover by John Baizley

Burgeoning heavy metal scenes rarely remain in the same location for long, shifting around the globe as new sounds coalesce in new locations. England served as the breeding ground for the genre's forefathers in the late '60s and '70s, California birthed thrash and speed metal in the '80s, and Norway conjured Black Metal in the early '90s.

With Mastodon leading the way, the metal crown has been returned to the United States, and to the great state of Georgia, more specifically. Barroness, Kylesa and Black Tusk - all who claim the Peach State as home - are following suit, melding old school metal, thrash and punk into a ferocious yet intricate amalgam of sounds that are quickly emerging on the international scene. Baroness has just released its sophomore release, Blue Record.

The follow up to Red Album, Baroness - led by guitarist John Baizley (who serves as in-house artist for his band, as well as a handful of his colleagues) - continues to add depth and weight to elaborate guitar work and a penchant for tension. The quartet - Baisley, Brian Blickle, Summer Welch and Allen Blickle - will hit the road with a vengeance in support of Blue Record, touring the U.S. through the remainder of the year before heading over seas.

11/18/09 - Rock n Roll Hotel - Washington, DC*
11/19/09 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA *
11/20/09 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY*
11/21/09 - Middle East - Boston, MA*
11/22/09 - The Traiff - Buffalo, NY*
11/24/09 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI*
11/25/09 - Reggies - Chicago, IL*
11/27/09 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN*
11/28/09 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO*
11/29/09 - Bluebird - Denver, CO**
11/30/09 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT**
12/02/09 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA ***
12/03/09 - Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA***
12/04/09 - Casbah - San Diego, CA***
12/05/09 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ***
12/07/09 - Emo's - Austin, TX****
12/08/09 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX****
12/09/09 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA****
12/10/09 - The Social - Orlando, FL#
12/11/09 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA##

* w/ Earthless, US Christmas
**w/ Earthless, Gaza
***w/ Earthless, Iron Age
****w/ Iron Age, Dark Castle
#w/ Torche, Iron Age, Dark Castle
##w/ Pig Destroyer, Torche, Iron Age

Learn:
Baroness on Myspace

Listen:
1 – Swollen and Halo

Buy:
Relapse Records