Arkansas’ backwoods doomsayers RWAKE have announced a series of end of year shows to close out 2012. The shows start Dec. 19th in the band’s hometown of Little Rock and wrap up with a special show in Atlanta, GA with NEUROSIS, PRIMATE & US CHRISTMAS on Dec. 29th. A complete listing of dates is included below. Learn More

Arkansas’ backwoods doomsayers RWAKE have premiered their disturbingly controversial new video for “It Was Beautiful, But Now It’s Sour” via Noisey at this location. The 12 minute short film, directed Danish horror aficionado Casper Haugegaard, features devastating slow motion close-ups of actual pig fetuses being absolutely annihilated by a variety of implements. RWAKE frontman C.T. commented on the video:

“Casper came to us about a year ago with this idea. He said he had “certain” subject matter he knew he had to film and that it would fit to our music perfectly. He probably knew no other band in its right mind who would agree to this footage and believe me the original test shootings he sent were way sicker. This fits Rwake perfectly and we are honored to have such an artist like this think of us in the way that it inspires him to make such a beautifully, disturbing short film accompanied to our music.” Learn More

Arkansas doomsayers RWAKE are streaming their epic new full-length album Rest online now at the band's bandcamp page.

RWAKE previously posted “Was Only a Dream” online at Pitchfork. Rest will see its North American release on September 27th on CD, digital, double LP. Pre-order options for the CD and vinyl can be found here.

RWAKE has announced a handful of shows in support of Rest. This mini-tour will kick-off Sept. 21st with a hometown show in Little Rock, AR and include stops in St. Louis, Chicago, Nashville, and more. A listing of tour dates and cities can be found below.

Updated RWAKE news / tour / release information will be made available via the Relapse Records website and the band’s official Facebook and MySpace pages.

RWAKE Tour Dates:

Sept. 21 Little Rock, AR White Water
Sept. 22 St. Louis, MO Fubar
Sept. 23 Rock Island, IA Rock Island Brewing Company
Sept. 24 Chicago, IL The Abbey
Sept. 25 Nashville, TN The End

“ingenious, forward-thinking metal.” – Pitchfork

“It’s profoundly ugly music capable of great catharsis and, therefore, great beauty." – Austin American Statesman

“dementedly brilliant” – Rock Sound

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RWAKE has posted another new track, “An Invisible Thread”, off their forthcoming album Rest online now at The Obelisk. The band has previously posted “It Was Beautiful, But Now It’s Sour“ at NPR.org. Rest will see its North American release on September 27th on CD, digital, as well as pressed on olive green and 180 gram black vinyl. Pre-order options for the CD and vinyl can be found here.

RWAKE has also announced a handful of record release shows for late September in support of Rest. This mini-tour will kick-off with a hometown show in Little Rock, AR and include stops in St. Louis, Chicago, Nashville, and more. A listing of tour dates and cities can be found in the tour section. Learn More

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RWAKE has posted the re-mastered version of their “The Stoner Tree” track online now at the band’s Facebook and MySpace. “The Stoner Tree” comes from the band’s now-legendary 2002 release Hell Is a Door To The Sun. Hell Is a Door To The Sun will be re-issued on March 1st via Relapse Records. The long-out-of-print album has been re-mixed by Sanford Parker, re-mastered, and re-packaged to include new artwork, photography, and liner notes from the band. The Hell Is a Door To The Sun re-issue will be available on CD (pre-order here) and digitally via iTunes.

RWAKE has recently entered Engine Studios in Chicago, IL to begin work on the follow-up album to 2007’s Voices of Omens. The as-yet-untitled full-length is being recorded with Sanford Parker and is expected to see a late summer release date. Additional release information will be posted shortly. Learn More

RWAKE has announced a string of Eastern U.S. tour dates for much of October. RWAKE will team up with Philadelphia's TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION for this Metal Maniacs sponsored Fall run that kicks off October 4th. A complete listing of tour dates and cities can be found in the tour section.

RWAKE are touring in support of their brand new album Voices of Omens. RWAKE recently unveiled the first video from Voices of Omens for the track Leviticus. The video was shot and directed by Bossi Baker in Arkansas and can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsjYTw9j6s. Learn More

RWAKE will be entering the XM Radio station Friday, July 27 at 1:30 pm EST for 'Hostile Takeover'.

'Hostile Takeover' is an hour-plus live program on XM Channel 42 Liquid Metal (Channel 841 for Direct TV subscribers), where RWAKE will join regular 'Mercury' host Katie Brutal to talk about their brand new album Voices of Omens, as well as their current Eastern U.S. tour, all while having complete control over the program's playlist.

RWAKE recently unveiled the first video from Voices of Omens for the track Leviticus. The video was shot and directed by Bossi Baker in Arkansas and can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsjYTw9j6s Learn More

RWAKE has announced more U.S. tour dates in support of their brand new album, Voices of Omens.

RWAKE will begin this tour on July 14 in their hometown of Little Rock, AR before embarking on a tour of the North Eastern U.S. Along the way, RWAKE will be sharing stages with the likes of MADE OUT OF BABIES, MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT, BLOODY PANDA, WOOLY MAMMOTH, and more. A listing of RWAKE tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced soon.

RWAKE recently unveiled the first video from Voices of Omens for the track Leviticus. The video was shot and directed by Bossi Baker in Arkansas and can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsjYTw9j6s Learn More

RWAKE has debuted the first video from their brand new album Voices of Omens, for the track Leviticus, exclusively via Singingfool.com. The video was shot and directed by Bossi Baker in the band's native Arkansas.

RWAKE are currently working their way through their first extensive U.S. tour in support of Voices of Omens. This tour began with an Eastern and Central U.S. run with label mates MINSK that is now being followed by Mid-West and West Coast tour dates. RWAKE will be joined by BLACK COBRA while on the West Coast and are also set to perform as part of the Emissions From the Monolith fest at the end of the month. A complete listing of RWAKE tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced soon.
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Arkansas' RWAKE kick-off their first extensive tour in support of their brand new album Voices of Omens.

This tour will kick-off tonight in Memphis, TN, where RWAKE will play as support to LAMB OF GOD, and MACHINE HEAD at the New Daisy Theatre. The band will then meet up with label-mates MINSK tomorrow for another Memphis performance before embarking upon a tour of the Eastern and Central U.S. Immediately following their run with MINSK, RWAKE will head out West with BLACK COBRA.

During this tour, RWAKE will also perform as part of the Milwaukee Metalfest and the Emissions From the Monolith fest. A complete listing of RWAKE tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced soon.
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Arkansas' RWAKE has announced its first batch of tour dates in support of their forthcoming Relapse debut, Voices of Omens.

RWAKE will begin this album's touring cycle with a record release show in their hometown of Little Rock, AR at Downtown Music on February 24 along with TORCHE, BURNED UP BLED DRY and more. In April, the band will team up with labelmates and long-time partners-in-crime MINSK for a month-long tour of North America. A listing of confirmed RWAKE tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced soon.

Additionally, RWAKE has recently launched a media player featuring two brand-new songs off of Voices of Omens. The tracks, Leviticus? and Crooked Rivers? as well as the album's original Orion Landau artwork can be accessed here: www.relapse.com/ecards/Rwake. Voices of Omens is set for February 20 North American release date, February 26 internationally. Learn More

RWAKE have posted an advance track, Leviticus? from their brand new full-length record Voices of Omens exclusively via their MySpace page: www.MySpace.com/RWAKE.

RWAKE (Gravy ?guitar, Jeff ?drums, C.T. ?vocals, Reid ?Bass, B. ?moog / samples / vocals, Kiffin ?guitar) recorded Voices of Omens with Sanford Parker at Electrical Audio (HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS, PELICAN, ZAO) and Parker's own Volume Studios (PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS, UNEARTHLY TRANCE) in October. This record, RWAKE's debut release for Relapse, has been set for a February 20th North American release date (February 26th internationally). Voices of Omens' complete track listing is as follows: "Intro", "The Finality", Crooked Rivers? "Fire and Flight", Leviticus? Of Grievous Abominations? Bridge? Inverted Overtures?and "The Lure of Light".

The album art for Voices of Omens, designed by artist Orion Landau (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, HIGH ON FIRE, MINSK), can be previewed at this location: http://relapse.com/preview/VOICES.jpg Learn More

Arkansas' RWAKE have begun work on their as-yet-untitled Relapse debut.

RWAKE (Gravy ?guitar, Jeff ?drums, C.T. ?vocals, Reid ?Bass, B. ?moog / samples / vocals, Kiffin ?guitar) will record with Sanford Parker at Electrical Audio (HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS, PELICAN, ZAO) and Parker's own Volume Studios (PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS, UNEARTHLY TRANCE) in early October. This album, the band's third overall, is expected to see an early 2007 release. Early song titles include "The Lure of Light", "The Finality", "Fire and Flight" and "The Cosmos Inverted".

RWAKE will also be performing shows around the recording sessions. A listing of tour dates can be found in the tour section with more to be announced soon. Learn More