NYC’s unholy black metal warriors BLACK ANVIL have begun writing their follow-up to 2010’s critically acclaimed Triumvirate. The band has begun tracking rough demos for the new full length and plan to record in early 2013. Bassist / Vocalist Paul Delaney commented on the new material:

“This is a darker, deeper record than our previous releases and a natural progression down the chosen path. Musically, and lyrically.. we will take our form to the next level.”

Additionally, the band has announced a string of dates with Sweden’s controversial black metal kings WATAIN. The shows kick off on May 14th in Poughkeepsie, NY and wrap up on May 18th in Detroit, MI. A complete listing of dates is available below.

***All Dates May 14-18 w/ WATAIN***

May 14 Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft
May 15 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s
May 16 Joliet, IL Mojoe’s
May 17 Columbus, OH AlRosa Villa
May 18 Detroit, MI Harpo’s

Updated BLACK ANVIL news and album information will be made available at the Relapse Records website and the BLACK ANVIL Facebook page.

“Black Anvil's an amazing live band…and their songwriting's as strong as their stage presence.” - Pitchfork

“an unholy creature of shadow.” - BrooklynVegan

“A bad-ass blistering debut full length!” – Decibel Magazine

“A potential All-Round monster metal band!” – Fenriz (DARKTHRONE)

“The New York trio plays a brawny style of traditional black metal that owes as much to Motorhead and 80s punk/hardcore as it does Darkthrone.” – Outburn

“Black Anvil recall the dank and dingy old school black metal din of Darkthrone, also summoning up Enslaved-esque sweeping mournful soundscapes, though its never too long before they’re jumping back onto a classic-style hellish riff-ride.”- Kerrang

“simultaneously brutal, melodic, belligerent, grotesque, and bone-chilling in one blackened, blood-soaked package.” – Examiner.com

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BLACK ANVIL has announced a handful of northeastern U.S. tour dates in addition to their run of dates alongside MARDUK in May. BLACK ANVIL will be performing in select cities the weekend of April 29th before heading out again towards the end of May. A listing of confirmed tour dates and cities can be found in the tour section.

BLACK ANVILare touring in support of their latest album Triumvirate, which is currently streaming in its entirety at BlackAnvil.info. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL has announced a run of North American tour dates with Sweden’s MARDUK for late May. This brief tour will kickoff in Montreal, Quebec and also include AURA NOIR, PANZERFAUST, and HOD. BLACK ANVIL will also be taking part in the annual Heart of Winter Fest in Richmond, Virginia in mid-February. A listing of confirmed BLACK ANVIL tour dates can be found in the tour section with more details to be announced soon.

BLACK ANVIL are touring in support of their new album Triumvirate, which is currently on sale via Amazon.com during their $5 winter promotion. Triumvirate can also be streamed in its entirety at BlackAnvil.info. BLACK ANVIL recently joined TRAP THEM for two New York shows over the weekend. Photos from these shows can be seen at BrooklynVegan.com. Learn More

New York's BLACK ANVIL will see the North American release of their brand new full-length album Triumvirate on September 28th (October 4th internationally). Triumvirate was recorded at Mark The Animal?Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY with engineer 'General' George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER). The band has posted a 13-minute video of in-studio footage online here.

BLACK ANVIL will join EYEHATEGOD, BRUTAL TRUTH, TOMBS, and NACHTMYSTIUM for a string of dates this weekend followed by a handful of dates with ENTHRONED and DESTROYER 666 in August. A listing of confirmed BLACK ANVIL tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced shortly. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL’s brand new album Triumvirate is currently streaming in its entirety online now via MetalUnderground.com. Triumvirate will see its North American release next Tuesday, September 28th, and is available for pre-order now on both CD and gatefold LP.

BLACK ANVIL has announced an exclusive record release show in support of Triumvirate on the album’s release date, September 28th, at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York, NY. This show kicks-off a new monthly metal showcase at the Studio at Webster Hall presented by Best Buy, RED Distribution, Revolver Magazine, Scion, and Gibson Guitars. Fans who purchase Triumvirate at the Best Buy Union Square location or at BestBuy.com will gain free entrance into that evening’s show. Additional details can be found at this location.

BLACK ANVIL will also embark on a four-week fall tour in support of their new album starting this November. BLACK ANVIL will join WATAIN and GOATWHORE for this run that kicks-off on November 6th in Pittsburgh, PA. A listing of confirmed dates and cities can be found in the tour section. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL has debuted a new track, “The Evil of All Roots”, from their forthcoming album Triumvirate online now via Stereogum.com. The band has previously posted the tracks “Scalping” and “Dead And Left’ from Triumvirate on the BLACK ANVIL MySpace page: MySpace.com/BlackAnvilNY. Triumvirate will see a September 28th North American release date and is available for pre-order now on both CD and gatefold LP.

BLACK ANVIL recently announced the details for an exclusive record release show in support of Triumvirate on September 28th at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York, NY. This show kicks-off a new monthly metal showcase at the Studio at Webster Hall presented by Best Buy, RED Distribution, Revolver Magazine, Scion, and Gibson Guitars. Fans who purchase Triumvirate at the Best Buy Union Square location or at BestBuy.com will gain free entrance into that evening’s show. Additional details can be found at this location.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL will join WATAIN and GOATWHORE for a month-long North American tour this November. This tour kicks-off on November 6th in Pittsburgh, PA and concludes in early December in Toronto, ON. A listing of confirmed dates and cities can be found in the tour section. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL has posted a second track, “Scalping”, off their forthcoming album Triumvirate online now at MetalSucks.net. Triumvirate, the follow-up to Time Insults The Mind, will see its North American release on September 28th (October 4th internationally) and is available for pre-order now. BLACK ANVIL previously posted “Dead And Left” from Triumvirate online via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/BlackAnvilNY.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL will join WATAIN and GOATWHORE for a month-long North American tour this November in support of Triumvirate. This tour kicks-off on November 6th in Pittsburgh, PA and concludes in early December in Toronto, ON. A listing of confirmed dates and cities can be found in the tour section. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL has announced an exclusive record release show in support of their new album Triumvirate on the album’s release date, September 28th, at the Studio at Webster Hall in New York, NY. This show kicks-off a new monthly metal showcase at the Studio at Webster Hall presented by Best Buy, RED Distribution, Revolver Magazine, Scion, and Gibson Guitars. Fans who purchase Triumvirate at the Best Buy Union Square location or at BestBuy.com will gain free entrance into that evening’s show. Additional details can be found at this location.

BLACK ANVIL recently posted a second preview track, “Scalping”, from Triumvirate online now via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/BlackAnvilNY along with “Dead And Left”. Triumvirate, the follow-up to Time Insults The Mind, is available for pre-order now on both CD and gatefold LP.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL will join WATAIN and GOATWHORE for a month-long North American tour this November. This tour kicks-off on November 6th in Pittsburgh, PA and concludes in early December in Toronto, ON. A listing of confirmed dates and cities can be found in the tour section. Learn More

BLACK ANVIL has posted the first track, “Dead And Left”, from their forthcoming full-length album Triumvirate online now via the band’s MySpace page: MySpace.com/BlackAnvilNY. Triumvirate, the follow-up to Time Insults Mind, will see its North American release on September 28th (October 4th internationally). The album was recorded at Mark “The Animal” Mendoza’s (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY with engineer ‘General’ George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER) and is available for pre-order at this location.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL will join black metal giants BEHEMOTH and WATAIN for “The Lawless States of Heretika Tour”. This month-long tour will kick-off in early November and also include Georgia’s WITHERED. BLACK ANVIL has also been confirmed for the Hostile City Death Fest to be held in Philadelphia, PA on August 27th. A listing of confirmed BLACK ANVIL tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced shortly. Learn More

New York’s BLACK ANVIL will see the North American release of their brand new full-length album Triumvirate on September 28th (October 4th internationally). Triumvirate was recorded at Mark “The Animal” Mendoza’s (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY with engineer ‘General’ George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER). The band has posted a 13-minute video of in-studio footage online here.

BLACK ANVIL will join EYEHATEGOD, BRUTAL TRUTH, TOMBS, and NACHTMYSTIUM for a string of dates this weekend followed by a handful of dates with ENTHRONED and DESTROYER 666 in August. A listing of confirmed BLACK ANVIL tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced shortly. Learn More

New York's BLACK ANVIL has completed work on their brand new full-length album Triumvirate. Triumvirate was recorded at Mark The Animal?Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY with engineer 'General' George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER). A summer 2010 release date is expected with more details to be announced soon. The band has recently posted a 13-minute video of in-studio footage online here.

BLACK ANVIL, who have most recently shared the stage with Norway's IMMORTAL in Brooklyn, NY, will join MUNICIPAL WASTE and TOXIC HOLOCAUST for a string of east coast shows later this month. The band will also tour alongside EYEHATEGOD, BRUTAL TRUTH, TOMBS and NACHTMYSTIUM in early June. A listing of confirmed BLACK ANVIL tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced shortly. Learn More

New York's BLACK ANVIL will perform alongside Norway's IMMORTAL in Brooklyn, NY on March 30th. This special Blackened Music Series show is only one of IMMORTAL's four North American shows this spring. Complete show details, including ticket information, can be found here.

BLACK ANVIL have recently recorded their brand new full-length, Triumvirate, with engineer 'General' George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER) at Mark The Animal?Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY. The band is currently mixing the record that is expected to see a June 2010 release date. BLACK ANVIL posted a 13-minute video of the band in-studio online now via MetalAssaultRadio.com.

BLACK ANVIL will also take part in the 2010 Scion Rock Fest. This free event will be held on March 13th in Columbus, OH and is now sold out, meaning all free tickets are accounted for through the RSVP program. Waiting list information is available here.
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New York's BLACK ANVIL has posted a 13-minute in-studio update online now via MetalAssaultRadio.com. BLACK ANVIL are recording the follow-up to their debut album Time Insults The Mind with engineer 'General' George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER) at Mark The Animal?Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY. The new album is titled Triumvirate and will include the tracks The Evil Of All Roots? What Is Life If Not Now!? Angels To Dust? Ultimate Reality? With Transparent Blood?and Dead and Left? Triumvirate's central theme will be that of Beginning and End? A late spring release date is expected with more album details to be announced shortly.

BLACK ANVIL will take part in the 2010 Scion Rock Fest. This free event will be held on March 13th in Columbus, OH. Complete festival details including line-up and RSVP information can be found here.

BLACK ANVIL are currently streaming Time Insults The Mind in its entirety online now at BlackAnvil.info.
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New York's BLACK ANVIL has begun recording the follow-up to their debut album Time Insults The Mind. The band is recording with engineer 'General' George Fullan (THE ROLLING STONES, DREAM THEATER) at Mark The Animal?Mendoza's (TWISTED SISTER) studio in Long Island, NY. The new album is titled Triumvirate and will include the tracks The Evil Of All Roots? What Is Life If Not Now!? Angels To Dust? Ultimate Reality? With Transparent Blood?and Dead and Left? Triumvirate's central theme will be that of Beginning and End? A late spring release date is expected with more album details to be announced shortly.

Additionally, BLACK ANVIL will take part in the 2010 Scion Rock Fest. This free event will be held on March 13th in Columbus, OH. Complete festival details including line-up and RSVP information can be found here.

BLACK ANVIL are currently streaming Time Insults The Mind in its entirety online now at BlackAnvil.info.
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Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of New York's BLACK ANVIL.

BLACK ANVIL formed in 2007 and are currently writing for their second-full length album. Relapse will first issue the band's debut LP, Time Insults The Mind, this fall as they continue writing. Audio samples taken from Time Insults The Mind can be heard now via the band's MySpace page: MySpace.com/BlackAnvilNY.

BLACK ANVIL's Delaney commented on the signing and new material; Relapse's interest in us and our respect for them proves none of that style shit should matter. We're here to bring a malicious record to the table for you all. We currently have four songs demoed and they're so dangerous sounding.?

BLACK ANVIL will perform this weekend as part of the Pitchfork Media presents Show No Mercy?monthly metal series in Brooklyn with Virginia's SALOME, Philadelphia's WOE and SNAKE SUSTAINE. BLACK ANVIL has another Brooklyn show lined up for July with more regional dates to be announced soon.
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