MP3: Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off

I'm a bit bummed that the tracks from Sonic Ritual's debut 7" are also included on their new split 12" with Sanctuary in Blasphemy, especially since I shelled out big import money for both, but really, what can I do? The woes of the collector are more pathetic than sad and you gotta know it's all part of the game. At least the a-side kicks more than enough ass to warrant revisiting... in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it shows up again if/when the band does a full-length. "Take the edge off" has all the makings of an anthem: it's catchy, high-energy and easy to remember; it's got gang vocals on the chorus for singing along and it's got a ripping solo section. As I feel my love for regressive, dirtball punk/metal increasing, I could use a lot songs like this. Or more of this song I guess. That works, too.

Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off

Sirius playlist week #32

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. TALK 1
02. Elias and the Wizzkids - Mr. Right Guy
03. Marit Bergman - Thoughts grow darker in the night
04. Jomi Massage - I see those who died
05. The End Will Be Kicks - Luleå Los Angeles La Paz
06. TALK 1
07. Viola - Shimmery summary (sha-la-la-love)
08. The Bear Quartet - Sailors
09. [ingenting] - Halleluja!
10. TALK 2
11. Erik de Vahl - Got it all
12. The Scrags - Twist at the graveyard
13. Trapdoor Fucking Exit - DOA
14. Iisole - The words
15. TALK 4
16. Death By Kite - Scared of heights
17. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
18. Mainliners - Olivia
19. Ted Gärdestad - Räcker jag till
20. TALK 5
21. Darkthrone - Hiking metal punks

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Sonic Ritual/Sanctuary in Blasphemy split LP confirmed for September

Swedish punk-metallers Sonic Ritual and Sanctuary in Blasphemy will be releasing their long-awaited split LP in September via German label High Roller Records. For those who might be interested, I still have copies of the Ritual's debut 7" right here.

Sirius playlist week #23

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Pintandwefall - Jail
02. TALK 1
03. Detektivbyrån - Partyland
04. Carolina Wallin Pérez - Pärlor
05. Piroth - Fog dancers
06. TALK 2
07. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
08. Lapko - Miami vicer
09. My God Damn Territory - Used to be
10. The End Will Be Kicks - Sweets & filth
11. TALK 3
12. Murmansk - Behind kitchen knives
13. Gösta Berlings Saga - Bergslagen
14. TALK 4
15. Folke - Wet soap
16. The Goner - A song
17. Regina - Totuus minusta
18. TALK 5
19. Lowood - Crash

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Sirius playlist week #17

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Rigas - It's a shame
02. TALK 1
03. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
04. Logh - Death to my hometown
05. Hanna Hirsch - Framtid och besvär
06. The Amazing - Dragon
07. TALK 2
08. Promoe - Growing up on the road
09. Robert Svensson - I was summer, you were
10. Thåström - Linnéa
11. TALK 3
12. Murmansk - Sumac
13. Röyksopp - This must be it
14. Fy Fan - Snick snack
15. We are the Storm - A song for our city
16. TALK 4
17. Truckfighters - Monte gargano
18. The Psyke Project - For us to see for us to help
19. Dear Euphoria - Tell me
20. TALK 5
21. Samuraj Cities - 2 close 2 yr hrt

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Sirius playlist week #16

Here's the playlist for this week's radio show Sirius XMU:

01. Sonic Ritual - Take the edge off
02. TALK 1
03. Thåström - Kärlek är för dom
04. Elenette - Att göra en hit
05. Maskinen - Bränner
06. TALK 2
07. The Skull Defekts - Habit
08. Grave - Into the grave
09. Murmansk - Moth
10. TALK 3
11. Kite - My girl and I
12. Laakso - Worst case scenario
13. Samtidigt Som - Denna sida mot fienden
14. TALK 4
15. David Åhlén - We sprout in thy soil
16. Knife and Ape - Buck teeth
17. Existensminimum - 1993
18. Cut City - Departure in particular
19. TALK 5
20. Masquer - Hanging garden

Reminder: my show airs every week on Sundays and Mondays at 11pm ET on Sirius XMU. That's channel 26 on Sirius, 43 on XM and 831 for DirecTV subscribers.

Sonic Ritual 7" ready for order

In case you missed my comment the other day, the new Sonic Ritual 7" is now in-stock and ready for order: [click here]

Sonic Ritual/Sanctuary in Blasphemy tour over, split LP on the way

Sonic Ritual and Sanctuary in Blasphemy just finished up a quick Scandinavian tour together, but it looks like their collaboration will continue: expect a split LP from the bands on High Roller Records in the near future. And if you're looking for a copy of Sonic Ritual's debut 7", I should be getting copies really soon.

Sonic Ritual debut 7" out April 6

Swedish dirtball rockers Sonic Ritual will release their debut 7" single on April 6 via Black JuJu Records (haven't heard that name in awhile!). Three tracks, including "Take the edge off" on the a-side and "A silver express (Through the Valley of Death)" plux "Vulture cvlt" on the flip.