August 25, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN PREMIERES “THE MAN NAMED HELL” MUSIC VIDEO
‘Blood In The Gears’ out now on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s hog riding heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, has teamed up with Noisecreep.com for the premiere of the band’s latest music video for the song, “The Man Named Hell”. The full-throttle video for the opening track off the recently released full-length, Blood In The Gears, is up now on Noisecreep.com at: http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/08/25/the-showdown-the-name-named-hell-video-premiere/.
Blood In The Gears hit stores yesterday on Solid State Records. The new record from Nashville’s veteran of head-bangin’, riff-heavy metal is available in stores everywhere, and online through iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blood-in-the-gears/id382654574. A special deluxe edition is also available on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blood-in-the-gears-deluxe/id381122409, which includes two bonus tracks and a digital booklet. Fans can listen to the brand new album in its entirety this week on AOL.com at: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/16.
August 24, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN CRANKS UP THE THROTTLE ON ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’
New record out now on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Strap on your helmets and hold on tight! Tennessee’s infectious heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, has released their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, today on Solid State Records, and it’s going to be a non-stop ride of Southern thrash from start to finish. The new record from Nashville’s veterans of head-bangin’, riff-heavy metal is available in stores everywhere, and online through iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blood-in-the-gears/id382654574. A special deluxe edition is also available on iTunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blood-in-the-gears-deluxe/id381122409, which includes two bonus tracks and a digital booklet. Fans can listen to the brand new album in its entirety this week on AOL.com at: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/15.
“The Showdown get their motors running as bassist Jeremiah Scott’s Harley kick-starts album opener ‘The Man Named Hell’. And the Christian shred-kings don’t hit the brakes until the end of this tuneful fourth record,” raves Revolver Magazine.
Alternative Press Magazine commends, “Blood In The Gears is a gutsy, punishing record that'll get your head bangin'.”
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions, in Nashville. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears, The Showdown’s sophomore Solid State Records release, is the follow-up to 2008’s Back Breaker.
August 23, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN STREAMING ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’ ON AOL.COM
‘Blood In The Gears’ out tomorrow on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s longstanding Southern-style heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, will release their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, on Tuesday, August 24th. However, fans can get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released head banger in its entirety right now on AOL.com. Head over to: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/15 this week for a glimpse at The Showdown’s Solid State Records sophomore release.
August 20, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN STREAMING “THE MAN NAMED HELL” EXCLUSIVELY ON PUREVOLUME.COM
‘Blood In The Gears’ out next week on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – With only a few short days remaining before the release of their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, Nashville’s supercharged heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, has posted a brand new track, “The Man Named Hell”, for streaming exclusively on PureVolume.com. Head over to: www.purevolume.com/theshowdown to hear the forthcoming record’s punishing opening track before Blood In The Gears hits stores next week on August 24th, courtesy of Solid State Records.
August 16, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN POSTS “NO ESCAPE” ON MYSPACE
‘Blood In The Gears’ out next week on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Tennessee’s unforgettable heavy metal outfit has posted another hook-laden track, “No Escape”, on their official MySpace page. “No Escape” joins The Showdown’s riff-tastic arsenal of new tracks taken from their forthcoming Solid State Records release, Blood In The Gears, to be uploaded to MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
Blood In The Gears will hit stores on August 24th. It is The Showdown’s fourth full-length record, and their second on Solid State. A video trailer for the new album can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B8tX-_-ufo.
August 12, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN LAUNCHES ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’ ALBUM TRAILER
‘Blood In The Gears’ due out this month on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s veteran heavy metal act, The Showdown, has posted a short video trailer in anticipation of their fourth full-length record, Blood In The Gears, which is due out on August 24th on Solid State Records. The trailer, which features an audio clip of the forthcoming record’s title track, can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B8tX-_-ufo.
Four new tracks from Blood In The Gears - “Take Me Home”, “Bring It Down”, “Heavy Lies The Crown”, and “Blood In The Gears” - are currently available for streaming on the band’s official MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
August 9, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN POSTS “TAKE ME HOME” ON MYSPACE
‘Blood In The Gears’ due out this month on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – As Tennessee’s heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, surges toward the release of their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, later this month, the Nashville quartet has posted another song on their official MySpace page, to give fans a deeper glimpse into the dynamic Solid State Records release. The new track, “Take Me Home”, a Southern rock biker ballad, joins the already revealed thrash metal hits, “Blood In The Gears”, “Heavy Lies The Crown”, and “Bring It Down” at: www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
August 2, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN, NOISECREEP.COM PREMIERE “BRING IT DOWN”
‘Blood In The Gears’ due out this month on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s Southern-charged heavy metal act, The Showdown, has teamed up with Noisecreep.com to premiere a brand new song, “Bring It Down”, from their forthcoming full-length, Blood In The Gears. The adrenaline-pumping track, from the August 24th Solid State Records release that Alternative Press Magazine calls “a gutsy, punishing record that’ll get your head bangin’”, can be streamed online now at: http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/08/02/the-showdown-bring-it-down-song-premiere/.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions, in Nashville. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
Head over to The Showdown’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/theshowdownmetal for a four-part, behind-the-scenes look at the Blood In The Gears recording session, as the band assembles the pieces of their hand-crafted heavy metal machine.
Two songs off Blood In The Gears, “Blood In The Gears” and “Heavy Lies The Crown”, can be streamed on The Showdown’s official MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
The forthcoming full-length - the band’s fourth overall - can be pre-ordered at: www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=183733.
July 27, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN – “PUTTIN’ IT ALL ON THE LINE” IN FINAL STUDIO VIDEO BLOG
‘Blood In The Gears’ due out next month on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Over the past four weeks, The Showdown, Nashville’s finely tuned heavy metal outfit, has brought fans into their home studio - courtesy of a small handheld camera - as they tracked drums, guitars, and bass for their forthcoming full-length record, Blood In The Gears; now it is time for vocals, the final piece of The Showdown’s well-oiled machine that will be unleashed on August 24th via Solid State Records. Join vocalist David Bunton in the vocal booth, as he puts it all on the line for tracks such as “Man Named Hell” and “Heavy Lies The Crown”, and even meet the band’s creepy surprise producer who swings in for an unexpected visit! Band friend and Destroy Destroy Destroy vocalist, Chris Bazor, also drops by for a guest vocal appearance on the track, “Graveyard Of Empires”. The fourth and final installment of the video blog series can be seen on The Showdown’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/theshowdownmetal.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions, in Nashville. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
Two songs off Blood In The Gears, “Blood In The Gears” and “Heavy Lies The Crown”, can be streamed on The Showdown’s official MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
The forthcoming full-length - the band’s fourth overall - can be pre-ordered at: www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=183733.
The track list for Blood In The Gears is…
1.) Man Named Hell
2.) Heavy Lies The Crown
3.) Bring It Down
4.) Take Me Home
5.) Blood In The Gears
6.) Dogma Enthroned
7.) No Escape
8.) The Crooked Path
9.) Graveyard Of Empires
10.) Diggin’ My Own Grave
Founded in 2003 by current members, David Bunton and Josh Childers, The Showdown literally came roaring out of the gate with the monstrous, yet spiritually gripping debut, A Chorus of Obliteration, in 2004. With several high profile tours under their belt, including a run on Ozzfest in 2007, and treks with As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Flyleaf, All That Remains, The Cult and more, The Showdown is set to once again crank up the throttle on Blood In The Gears.
July 22, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN POSTS THIRD IN-STUDIO VIDEO BLOG
‘Blood In The Gears’ due out next month on Solid State Records
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s veteran Southern heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, has posted the third installment of their behind-the-scenes video series, filmed during the Blood In The Gears recording session. Join The Showdown in-studio while they lay down bass, and record the album’s epic motorcycle intro, as they continue to piece together their punishing fourth full-length. The video, which also features a sneak peak at the new Southern rock biker ballad, “Diggin’ My Own Grave”, can be seen at: www.youtube.com/theshowdownmetal.
Blood In The Gears will hit stores on August 24th, courtesy of Solid State Records. Two songs off the new record, “Blood In The Gears” and “Heavy Lies The Crown”, can be streamed on The Showdown’s official MySpace at: www.myspace.com/theshowdown. Blood In The Gears can be pre-ordered at: www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=183733.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
The track list for Blood In The Gears is…
1.) Man Named Hell
2.) Heavy Lies The Crown
3.) Bring It Down
4.) Take Me Home
5.) Blood In The Gears
6.) Dogma Enthroned
7.) No Escape
8.) The Crooked Path
9.) Graveyard Of Empires
10.) Diggin’ My Own Grave
Founded in 2003 by current members, David Bunton and Josh Childers, The Showdown literally came roaring out of the gate with the monstrous, yet spiritually gripping debut, A Chorus of Obliteration, in 2004. With several high profile tours under their belt, including a run on Ozzfest in 2007, and treks with As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Flyleaf, All That Remains, The Cult and more, The Showdown is set to once again crank up the throttle on Blood In The Gears.
July 15, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN DEBUTS NEW TRACK, “HEAVY LIES THE CROWN”
New song streaming on MySpace
NASHVILLE, TN – The Showdown, Nashville’s supercharged heavy metal outfit, has posted a brand new song, “Heavy Lies The Crown”, on their official MySpace page. The explosive, Southern-fueled track from The Showdown’s forthcoming full-length, Blood In The Gears, can be streamed at: http://www.myspace.com/theshowdown, joining the album’s recently revealed title track. Blood In The Gears hits stores on August 24th on Solid State Records.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
July 8, 2010:
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JOIN THE SHOWDOWN IN-STUDIO AS THEY TRACK GUITARS FOR ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’
New behind-the-scenes video posted on YouTube
NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville’s dynamic Southern metal outfit, The Showdown, has posted the second installment in a series of behind-the-scenes in-studio videos on YouTube. The new episode follows The Showdown’s guitarists, Josh Childers and Patrick Judge, as they shred their way through the recording process of the forthcoming full-length, Blood In The Gears, which will hit stores on August 24th on Solid State Records. The video also features previously unreleased audio samples from the new record, and it can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqcu5-zem6E.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
The first installment of the behind-the-scenes video series, which features the band tracking drums, can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Npjt9Rv_s.
The song “Blood In The Gears” is available for streaming on the band’s official MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/theshowdown.
The track list for Blood In The Gears is…
1.) Man Named Hell
2.) Heavy Lies The Crown
3.) Bring It Down
4.) Take Me Home
5.) Blood In The Gears
6.) Dogma Enthroned
7.) No Escape
8.) The Crooked Path
9.) Graveyard Of Empires
10.) Diggin’ My Own Grave
Founded in 2003 by current members, David Bunton and Josh Childers, The Showdown literally came roaring out of the gate with the monstrous, yet spiritually gripping debut, A Chorus of Obliteration, in 2004. With several high profile tours under their belt, including a run on Ozzfest in 2007, and treks with As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, Flyleaf, All The Remains, The Cult and more, The Showdown is set to once again crank up the throttle on Blood In The Gears.
Stay tuned for more information regarding The Showdown and Blood In The Gears.
July 1, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN TAKES FANS BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’ RECORDING SESSION
New video posted on YouTube
NASHVILLE, TN – Have you ever wondered what it is like to go through the grueling process of recording a full-length record? Well, Tennessee’s Southern-fried heavy metal outfit, The Showdown, is giving fans the opportunity to catch a behind-the-scenes look at the their recent recording session in Nashville, as they record their fourth studio album, Blood In The Gears, to be released on Solid State Records on August 24th. Head to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Npjt9Rv_s to see the band cook various Southern delicacies and enjoy a rare Tennessee snowfall, as they track drums for the forthcoming record. The Showdown will post more behind-the-scenes footage each week, so stay tuned for updates.
Blood In The Gears was recorded and produced by The Showdown’s own Jeremiah Scott (bass) at his home studio, Anthem Productions. The album was mixed by Steve Blackmon (Living Sacrifice, Project 86), with Troy Glessener at Spectre handling the mastering. Artwork comes courtesy of Ryan Clark at Invisible Creature Inc.
The track “Blood In The Gears” is available for streaming on the band’s official MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/theshowdown. Blood In The Gears is The Showdown’s second Solid State release, following 2008’s Back Breaker.
The track list for Blood In The Gears is…
1.) Man Named Hell
2.) Heavy Lies The Crown
3.) Bring It Down
4.) Take Me Home
5.) Blood In The Gears
6.) Dogma Enthroned
7.) No Escape
8.) The Crooked Path
9.) Graveyard Of Empires
10.) Diggin’ My Own Grave
Founded in 2003 by current members, David Bunton and Josh Childers, The Showdown literally came roaring out of the gate with the monstrous, yet spiritually gripping debut, A Chorus of Obliteration, in 2004. Despite numerous line-up changes, The Showdown has prevailed as one of Christian metal’s longstanding veteran acts. With several high profile tours under their belt, including a run on Ozzfest in 2007, and treks with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Norma Jean, As I Lay Dying, and more, The Showdown is set to once again crank up the throttle on Blood In The Gears.
Stay tuned for more information regarding The Showdown and Blood In The Gears.
June 3, 2010:
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THE SHOWDOWN RETURNS WITH ‘BLOOD IN THE GEARS’ THIS AUGUST
Title Track Streaming on MySpace
ELIZABETHTON, TN – Tennessee’s riff-tastic southern metal outfit, The Showdown, has announced an August 24th street date for their Solid State Records sophomore release, Blood in the Gears. The forthcoming full-length was recorded at Anthem Productions in Nashville, and produced by The Showdown’s own, Jeremiah Scott. The album’s title track, and first single off the record, is available for streaming on the band’s official MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/theshowdown. Blood in the Gears is The Showdown’s fourth studio album, and the follow up to 2008’s, Back Breaker.
“Blood in the Gears is true to what The Showdown has always been about in the past,” explains vocalist David Bunton, “…heavy, thrashy, southern, groovy. Jeremiah Scott (Bass) recorded and produced the record, all in house and on our own terms. We are sounding like we want to and saying exactly what we want to. That’s what heavy metal is all about.”
The track list for Blood in the Gears is…
1.) Man Named Hell
2.) Heavy Lies The Crown
3.) Bring It Down
4.) Take Me Home
5.) Blood In The Gears
6.) Dogma Enthroned
7.) No Escape
8.) The Crooked Path
9.) Graveyard Of Empires
10.) Diggin’ My Own Grave
Founded in 2003 by current members, David Bunton and Josh Childers, The Showdown literally came roaring out of the gate with the monstrous, yet spiritually gripping debut, A Chorus of Obliteration, in 2004. Despite numerous line-up changes, The Showdown has prevailed as one of Christian metal’s longstanding veteran acts. With several high profile tours under their belt, including a run on Ozzfest in 2007, and treks with Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Norma Jean, As I Lay Dying, and more, The Showdown is set to once again crack up the throttle on Blood in the Gears.
The track "Blood in the Gears" will premiere on Sirius Satellite Radio's "Liquid Metal" channel 27 on Friday, June 4th at 5:00 PM ET. Stay tuned for more information regarding The Showdown and Blood in the Gears. |