BLACKTOP Newsletter // 01/25/2007
Verfasst: 25.01.2007, 21:30
1. Lovelist 2006
2. Website up now!
3. Welcome UP THE FURY to Blacktop Records
4. IN REMEMBRANCE joins our family
5. THE SWORDS are fucking dead!
6. END OF A YEAR & DEATHBED news
7. BLACKTOP Booking
8. We have a van, dude!
9. RITUAL releases sold out / "wolves" repress!
10. Distribution: Widespread
11. Distro blow out!
12. Let It Ride
13. Blacktop bands on the road
>>>>>
1. Lovelist 2006
2006 was when everything started. June 2nd was Ritual's "precious times" releasedate and the riot began. We earned a lot of respect and recognized what this means to us. We wouldn't come that far without the help of some certain people, so here is a LOVELIST 2006. I'm sorry if I forgot about you, hmkay? (no particular order)
Ritual, Within Walls, Deathbed, End Of A Year, Nine, Up The Fury, In Remembrance, The Swords (R.I.P.), Tassilo & Drastic Actions, Matze & Our World, Jens & RedRedRed, Mirko & Jana, Ana Slenc, Sweet Pete & Matt & Have Heart, Janne & Combat Rock Industry, Jan & Assault Records, Bjorn & Rise And Fall, Daniel & Cobra Records, Björn & Black Friday 29, Three Chords Magazine, The Heat Fanzine, All Roads Lead To Rome Fanzine, everyone at Let It Ride, Just Went Black, Day Of The Dead, Empty Vision, Annotation, Omission, The Lost Boys, Earthquake, Greyli and maybe a thousand more.... I'm sorry, I'm fucked up.
<<<
2. Website up now!
Yep, we finally made it. Check out http://www.blacktoprecords.de and jerk off! Check out the store! BLOW OUT!
<<<
3. Welcome UP THE FURY to Blacktop Records
UP THE FURY from New York/Long Island joined Blacktop Records. They are back on track, with new energy, trust and faith. After a year of being let down and quarrels with labels and tours, we managed to finally get this long awaited masterpiece "modern culture" on the streets.
We got in contact with Ronny & No Panic! Records and will take over the 7"s which were once supposed to be released by No Panic! Records. UP THE FURY and Blacktop Records know that this will cause a lot of explanations and we are working on letting everyone know what was and is going on. So shut the fuck up with rumors or whatever as long as you don't hear something straight from Ronny's, the band's or my mouth, okay? We would appreciate this!
Now the best thing: It's not gonna be a 7" only, but also a CD version. We will provide everyone with more information asap.
<<<
4. IN REMEMBRANCE joins our family
Boston's IN REMEMBRANCE will release their debu full-length "we'll always have the memories" (previously released by Rock Vegas Records) in europe with us, BLACKTOP Records. Containing 8 songs of pure energy, IN REMEMBRANCE serve up their heart on a silver plate. Yes, it's gonna be delicious! Hold on for another week or two until we answered all of your question. Keep on reading our news for this one! Big things are coming up!
Releasedate to be announced soon!
<<<
5. THE SWORDS are fucking dead!
This one makes me freaking sad! Last week, I got a phone call from Phil telling me THE SWORDS are dead. We agreed to not release the long-awaited 7". Ask the band for certain reasons. They will answer all of your quesions.
<<<
6. END OF A YEAR & DEATHBED news
Both bands booked their studios now to record their upcoming releases for BLACKTOP Records. END OF A YEAR will hit the studio in late february to record their european 7" which they are going to promote during their european tour with KIDS EXPLODE. Check them out live! Scroll down for the tourdates.
DEATHBED plan on hitting the studio in late march to release their debut full-length this summer. Everyone's busy with family, other bands or their penises, but they are working on getting the best done. Be siked, we are!
<<<
7. BLACKTOP Booking
We are proud to announce that Jens from RedRedRed and Just Went Black will now take care of BLACKTOP Booking. He's been a long time friend and supported us from the very beginning. He's into our stuff and we're into him, so BLACKTOP Booking gets new blood and new power. A homepage containing more information will be up soon.
<<<
8. We have a van, dude!
Contact us for more information. The van will get a certain area within the BLACKTOP Booking website with more information. It's a Ford Transit FT300L, 9-seats, air-conditiong, 125PS.
<<<
9. RITUAL releases sold out / "wolves" repress!
BOTH release are sold out now. You will probably be able to get their debut full-length "precious times" in some distros, but everyone's getting low on it and the band decided to NOT repress it.
RITUAL's "wolves" EP is sold out after less than a month. The preorder were like crazy and so was the tour. The second press arrived at our headquarter TODAY! Collectors have to be siked since it's a different vinyl color.
<<<
10. Distribution: Widespread
Daniel from Cobra Records just started WIDESPREAD Distribution. He will also take care of the BLACKTOP stuff and is doing a FABOLOUS job, so support him and if you run a label, don't fear to ask him about carrying your releases as well.
So in the future, please contact http://www.myspace.com/widespread_distribution for wholesale orders. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN NOT CONTACT US, but we definitely prefer you getting in touch with Daniel. The prices and amounts are pretty much the same, but he has tons of more cool releases. Meaning you can get your favorite Blacktop stuff along with your favorite Assault stuff, hmkay?
<<<
11. Distro blow out!
Our distro will be shut down as soon as possible, so check out our website and make sure to buy records for low prizes as long as they are available.
<<<
12. Let It Ride
You haven't hear about LET IT RIDE yet? You lose!
LET IT RIDE is your friend!
The "Let It Ride"-Fest will happen on April the 7th 2007!
...and here is the LINE UP so far:
# Annihilation Time
# No Turning Back
# Black Friday 29
# Death Is Not Glamorous
# Dean Dirg
# Ritual
# True Colors
# World Collapse
# Short Fuse
# Annotation
# Anchor
For Tickets ,Infos and Sleepingplaces please write e-Mail to letitridefest@googlemail.com
<<<
13. Blacktop bands on the road
END OF A YEAR
Jan 21 The BoneZone Richmond, Virginia
Jan 28 SUNY Albany Albany, New York
Feb 16 75 Louis Street New Brunswick, New Jersey
Feb 17 WEEKEND W/ GRACER Washington DC, Washington DC
Feb 18 538 Johnson St Brooklyn, New York
Mar 09 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Binghampton, New York
Mar 10 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Burlington, Vermont
Mar 11 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Amherst, Massachusetts
May 04 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Kiel
May 28 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Würzburg
May 29 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Munich
May 30 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Dresden
May 31 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Berlin
Jun 01 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Braunschweig
Jun 02 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Ibbenbüren
Jun 03 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Hamburg
Jun 05 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Bremen
Jun 06 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Utrecht
Jun 07 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE TBA
Jun 08 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Esslingen
Jun 09 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Freiburg
Jun 10 EURO TOUR TBA
Jun 11 EURO TOUR London
Jun 12 EURO TOUR Leeds
Jun 13 EURO TOUR Glasgow
Jun 14 EURO TOUR TBA
Jun 15 EURO TOUR Brighton
Jun 16 EURO TOUR Groningen
Jun 17 EURO TOUR TBA, I hope Amsterdam
IN REMEMBRANCE
Jan 21 The Mercy House W/ This is Hell, Crime In Stereo, and Sluts Amherst, Massachusetts
Jan 27 American Legion Hall w/ The Red Chord Nashua, New Hampshire
Feb 10 Natick Elks Lodge W/ Vanna Natick, Massachusetts
Mar 09 Tigers Den W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Brockton, Massachusetts
Mar 16 688 Skatepark w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Clearwater, Florida
Mar 17 The Dogpound W/ Hoods, The Neon Hookers, & Kingdom Miami, Florida
Mar 18 Nicelys Tavern w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Daytona Beach, Florida
Mar 19 Thee Imperial w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 20 Multiplex W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Madison, Alabama
Mar 21 Godvzilla w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 22 The Muse w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 24 The ToyBox W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 27 The Token Lounge W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Westland, Michigan
Mar 28 Bernie's w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Columbus, Ohio
NINE
Apr 05 Steengade 30 Copenhagen
Apr 06 Klubb Mogwai Norrköping
RITUAL
Feb 03 T-Stube Rendsburg
Feb 10 Wohnwelt Wunstorf
Feb 16 Komma Esslingen
Mar 30 Barracuda Bar Kassel
Mar 31 Klub 007 Praha (CZ)
Apr 01 Movimento Wien (AT)
Apr 02 tba Zagreb (CT)
Apr 03 Orto Bar Ljubljana (SI)
Apr 04 tba Roma (IT)
Apr 05 C.S. Baraccano Bologna (IT)
Apr 06 Magik Club Senago/Milano (IT)
Apr 07 JZ Scheune Ibbenbüren
Apr 08 Ungdommens Hus Fredericia (DK)
Apr 09 tbc Göteborg (SE)
Apr 10 tbc Stavanger (SE)
Apr 11 tbc Oslo (NO)
Apr 12 tbc Stockholm (SE)
Apr 13 Intakto Gävle (SE)
Apr 14 tbc Trollhättan (SE)
WITHIN WALLS
Mar 17 Kulturkeller Gleisdorf/A
Mar 23 tba w/The Death Of Apathy ?
Mar 24 Bunker w/The Death Of Apathy Bolzano/I
May 05 Piccadilly @ UNDERSTAGE FEST Brugg/CH
<<<<<
OUT SOON
BTR011 IN REMEMBRANCE we'll always have the memories CD
BTR010 UP THE FURY modern culture CDep
BTR009 UP THE FURY modern culture 7"
BTR008 END OF A YEAR tba 7"
BTR007 DEATHBED tba LP
OUT NOW
BTR006 RITUAL wolves 7"
BTR005 NINE death is glorious 7"
BTR003 WITHIN WALLS s/t 7"
BTR002 WITHIN WALLS s/t CDep
BTR001 RITUAL precious times LP
2. Website up now!
3. Welcome UP THE FURY to Blacktop Records
4. IN REMEMBRANCE joins our family
5. THE SWORDS are fucking dead!
6. END OF A YEAR & DEATHBED news
7. BLACKTOP Booking
8. We have a van, dude!
9. RITUAL releases sold out / "wolves" repress!
10. Distribution: Widespread
11. Distro blow out!
12. Let It Ride
13. Blacktop bands on the road
>>>>>
1. Lovelist 2006
2006 was when everything started. June 2nd was Ritual's "precious times" releasedate and the riot began. We earned a lot of respect and recognized what this means to us. We wouldn't come that far without the help of some certain people, so here is a LOVELIST 2006. I'm sorry if I forgot about you, hmkay? (no particular order)
Ritual, Within Walls, Deathbed, End Of A Year, Nine, Up The Fury, In Remembrance, The Swords (R.I.P.), Tassilo & Drastic Actions, Matze & Our World, Jens & RedRedRed, Mirko & Jana, Ana Slenc, Sweet Pete & Matt & Have Heart, Janne & Combat Rock Industry, Jan & Assault Records, Bjorn & Rise And Fall, Daniel & Cobra Records, Björn & Black Friday 29, Three Chords Magazine, The Heat Fanzine, All Roads Lead To Rome Fanzine, everyone at Let It Ride, Just Went Black, Day Of The Dead, Empty Vision, Annotation, Omission, The Lost Boys, Earthquake, Greyli and maybe a thousand more.... I'm sorry, I'm fucked up.
<<<
2. Website up now!
Yep, we finally made it. Check out http://www.blacktoprecords.de and jerk off! Check out the store! BLOW OUT!
<<<
3. Welcome UP THE FURY to Blacktop Records
UP THE FURY from New York/Long Island joined Blacktop Records. They are back on track, with new energy, trust and faith. After a year of being let down and quarrels with labels and tours, we managed to finally get this long awaited masterpiece "modern culture" on the streets.
We got in contact with Ronny & No Panic! Records and will take over the 7"s which were once supposed to be released by No Panic! Records. UP THE FURY and Blacktop Records know that this will cause a lot of explanations and we are working on letting everyone know what was and is going on. So shut the fuck up with rumors or whatever as long as you don't hear something straight from Ronny's, the band's or my mouth, okay? We would appreciate this!
Now the best thing: It's not gonna be a 7" only, but also a CD version. We will provide everyone with more information asap.
<<<
4. IN REMEMBRANCE joins our family
Boston's IN REMEMBRANCE will release their debu full-length "we'll always have the memories" (previously released by Rock Vegas Records) in europe with us, BLACKTOP Records. Containing 8 songs of pure energy, IN REMEMBRANCE serve up their heart on a silver plate. Yes, it's gonna be delicious! Hold on for another week or two until we answered all of your question. Keep on reading our news for this one! Big things are coming up!
Releasedate to be announced soon!
<<<
5. THE SWORDS are fucking dead!
This one makes me freaking sad! Last week, I got a phone call from Phil telling me THE SWORDS are dead. We agreed to not release the long-awaited 7". Ask the band for certain reasons. They will answer all of your quesions.
<<<
6. END OF A YEAR & DEATHBED news
Both bands booked their studios now to record their upcoming releases for BLACKTOP Records. END OF A YEAR will hit the studio in late february to record their european 7" which they are going to promote during their european tour with KIDS EXPLODE. Check them out live! Scroll down for the tourdates.
DEATHBED plan on hitting the studio in late march to release their debut full-length this summer. Everyone's busy with family, other bands or their penises, but they are working on getting the best done. Be siked, we are!
<<<
7. BLACKTOP Booking
We are proud to announce that Jens from RedRedRed and Just Went Black will now take care of BLACKTOP Booking. He's been a long time friend and supported us from the very beginning. He's into our stuff and we're into him, so BLACKTOP Booking gets new blood and new power. A homepage containing more information will be up soon.
<<<
8. We have a van, dude!
Contact us for more information. The van will get a certain area within the BLACKTOP Booking website with more information. It's a Ford Transit FT300L, 9-seats, air-conditiong, 125PS.
<<<
9. RITUAL releases sold out / "wolves" repress!
BOTH release are sold out now. You will probably be able to get their debut full-length "precious times" in some distros, but everyone's getting low on it and the band decided to NOT repress it.
RITUAL's "wolves" EP is sold out after less than a month. The preorder were like crazy and so was the tour. The second press arrived at our headquarter TODAY! Collectors have to be siked since it's a different vinyl color.
<<<
10. Distribution: Widespread
Daniel from Cobra Records just started WIDESPREAD Distribution. He will also take care of the BLACKTOP stuff and is doing a FABOLOUS job, so support him and if you run a label, don't fear to ask him about carrying your releases as well.
So in the future, please contact http://www.myspace.com/widespread_distribution for wholesale orders. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN NOT CONTACT US, but we definitely prefer you getting in touch with Daniel. The prices and amounts are pretty much the same, but he has tons of more cool releases. Meaning you can get your favorite Blacktop stuff along with your favorite Assault stuff, hmkay?
<<<
11. Distro blow out!
Our distro will be shut down as soon as possible, so check out our website and make sure to buy records for low prizes as long as they are available.
<<<
12. Let It Ride
You haven't hear about LET IT RIDE yet? You lose!
LET IT RIDE is your friend!
The "Let It Ride"-Fest will happen on April the 7th 2007!
...and here is the LINE UP so far:
# Annihilation Time
# No Turning Back
# Black Friday 29
# Death Is Not Glamorous
# Dean Dirg
# Ritual
# True Colors
# World Collapse
# Short Fuse
# Annotation
# Anchor
For Tickets ,Infos and Sleepingplaces please write e-Mail to letitridefest@googlemail.com
<<<
13. Blacktop bands on the road
END OF A YEAR
Jan 21 The BoneZone Richmond, Virginia
Jan 28 SUNY Albany Albany, New York
Feb 16 75 Louis Street New Brunswick, New Jersey
Feb 17 WEEKEND W/ GRACER Washington DC, Washington DC
Feb 18 538 Johnson St Brooklyn, New York
Mar 09 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Binghampton, New York
Mar 10 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Burlington, Vermont
Mar 11 WEEKEND w/ POLAR BEAR CLUB Amherst, Massachusetts
May 04 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Kiel
May 28 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Würzburg
May 29 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Munich
May 30 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Dresden
May 31 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Berlin
Jun 01 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Braunschweig
Jun 02 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Ibbenbüren
Jun 03 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Hamburg
Jun 05 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Bremen
Jun 06 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Utrecht
Jun 07 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE TBA
Jun 08 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Esslingen
Jun 09 EURO TOUR w/ KIDS EXPLODE Freiburg
Jun 10 EURO TOUR TBA
Jun 11 EURO TOUR London
Jun 12 EURO TOUR Leeds
Jun 13 EURO TOUR Glasgow
Jun 14 EURO TOUR TBA
Jun 15 EURO TOUR Brighton
Jun 16 EURO TOUR Groningen
Jun 17 EURO TOUR TBA, I hope Amsterdam
IN REMEMBRANCE
Jan 21 The Mercy House W/ This is Hell, Crime In Stereo, and Sluts Amherst, Massachusetts
Jan 27 American Legion Hall w/ The Red Chord Nashua, New Hampshire
Feb 10 Natick Elks Lodge W/ Vanna Natick, Massachusetts
Mar 09 Tigers Den W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Brockton, Massachusetts
Mar 16 688 Skatepark w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Clearwater, Florida
Mar 17 The Dogpound W/ Hoods, The Neon Hookers, & Kingdom Miami, Florida
Mar 18 Nicelys Tavern w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Daytona Beach, Florida
Mar 19 Thee Imperial w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 20 Multiplex W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Madison, Alabama
Mar 21 Godvzilla w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 22 The Muse w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 24 The ToyBox W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 27 The Token Lounge W/ The Neon Hookers & Kingdom Westland, Michigan
Mar 28 Bernie's w/ The Neon Hookers, Kingdom. Columbus, Ohio
NINE
Apr 05 Steengade 30 Copenhagen
Apr 06 Klubb Mogwai Norrköping
RITUAL
Feb 03 T-Stube Rendsburg
Feb 10 Wohnwelt Wunstorf
Feb 16 Komma Esslingen
Mar 30 Barracuda Bar Kassel
Mar 31 Klub 007 Praha (CZ)
Apr 01 Movimento Wien (AT)
Apr 02 tba Zagreb (CT)
Apr 03 Orto Bar Ljubljana (SI)
Apr 04 tba Roma (IT)
Apr 05 C.S. Baraccano Bologna (IT)
Apr 06 Magik Club Senago/Milano (IT)
Apr 07 JZ Scheune Ibbenbüren
Apr 08 Ungdommens Hus Fredericia (DK)
Apr 09 tbc Göteborg (SE)
Apr 10 tbc Stavanger (SE)
Apr 11 tbc Oslo (NO)
Apr 12 tbc Stockholm (SE)
Apr 13 Intakto Gävle (SE)
Apr 14 tbc Trollhättan (SE)
WITHIN WALLS
Mar 17 Kulturkeller Gleisdorf/A
Mar 23 tba w/The Death Of Apathy ?
Mar 24 Bunker w/The Death Of Apathy Bolzano/I
May 05 Piccadilly @ UNDERSTAGE FEST Brugg/CH
<<<<<
OUT SOON
BTR011 IN REMEMBRANCE we'll always have the memories CD
BTR010 UP THE FURY modern culture CDep
BTR009 UP THE FURY modern culture 7"
BTR008 END OF A YEAR tba 7"
BTR007 DEATHBED tba LP
OUT NOW
BTR006 RITUAL wolves 7"
BTR005 NINE death is glorious 7"
BTR003 WITHIN WALLS s/t 7"
BTR002 WITHIN WALLS s/t CDep
BTR001 RITUAL precious times LP