Just a scant couple of days before West Virginian progressive heftbringers Horseburner strike out on tour with Maryland’s Cavern, shooting as far north as Canada in support of their 2016 debut album, Dead Seeds, Barren Soil (review here). Today, the newly-minted Hellmistress Records announces it will put its stamp on an official release for that record before the end of 2017, CD and LP both. Horseburner are the first pickup for Hellmistress, and as they’ve already sold through self-released pressings of the album, yeah, it seems like a solid grab on the part of label founder Melanie Streko, formerly of MeteorCity.

Marking both occasions — the tour and the signing; keep up — Horseburner also have a new video for “Eleleth” that you can see at the bottom of this post, right under the press release I wrote and received back down the trusty PR wire, which follows here:

HORSEBURNER Sign to Hellmistress Records; On Tour Starting this Week

West Virginia progressive heavy rockers unveil “Eleleth” video

Horseburner will release their debut full-length, Dead Seeds, Barren Soil, via Hellmistress Records on July 14 to coincide with the launch of a tour alongside Maryland’s Cavern. Today, they premiere a video for “Eleleth,” the album’s longest and closing track.

The progressive heavy rockers – recently announced as taking part in the inaugural Descendants of Crom Festival on Sept. 30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – originally issued Dead Seeds, Barren Soil digitally in July 2016. After a massive response to the album, Hellmistress Records snapped up the band for the CD and an impending vinyl release due later this year.

“I’ve had my eye on Horseburner for a while,” notes Hellmistress Records founder Melanie Streko, formerly of MeteorCity. “They’re the perfect band to launch the label, with a take on heavy that’s their own. Dead Seeds, Barren Soil kicked my ass and I’m excited to give their album a wider audience! They put on an amazing high energy show so be sure to catch them live when they come to town!”

Horseburner are set to begin their stint of East Coast tour dates this week, and will head through Ohio and into Canada before circling back into New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington D.C., with bassist Mike Lorenzen pulling double-duty also playing in Cavern. Dates follow here:

HORSEBURNER Tour Dates w/ Cavern:
7/7 Toledo, OH – New Longhorn Saloon
7/8 Toronto, ON – Bovine Sex Club
7/9 Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
7/10 Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
7/11 Philadelphia, PA – Safety Meeting
7/12 Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
7/13 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theatre
7/14 Baltimore, MD – Sidebar
7/15 Washington, DC – The Pinch
7/16 Pittsburgh, PA – Howlers
9/30 Pittsburgh, PA – Descendants of Crom Fest

Dead Seeds, Barren Soil will be available via the Hellmistress webstore at: https://hellmistressrecords.com/collections/label

Stay tuned for more from Horseburner and Hellmistress Records in the weeks and months to come!

Horseburner is:
Adam Nohe – Drums/vocals
Jack Thomas – Guitar/vocals
Zach Kaufman – Guitar
Mike Lorenzen – Bass

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Horseburner, “Eleleth” official video

West Virginian progressive heavy rockers Horseburner were among those recently confirmed for the inaugural Descendants of Crom fest to be held in Pittsburgh this September (info here). It’s the latest bit of acclaim for the band following the successful 2016 release of their debut album, Dead Seeds, Barren Soil, which brought the winding rhythms of post-Baroness modernity to the fore amid a still-weighted tonalism, finding a balance and cohesion rare for a first full-length while setting in motion a creative development they’ll look to continue on their next release. As they move forward, they’ll be touring next month alongside Kentucky’s Stonecutters in the Southeastern US, and I wouldn’t be surprised if sooner or later somebody picked up Dead Seeds, Barren Soil for a proper physical issue, since despite its title, the record is so very much alive.

The PR wire as well as the band’s social medias bring dates and whatnots, and if you haven’t heard it, the album can be streamed in full via the Bandcamp player below. Because the internet, and multimedia, and attention to detail. Boogers.

Have at you:

Horseburner – Southern Tour

In support of their debut full length, “Dead Seeds, Barren Soil,” West Virginia’s Horseburner are bringing their brand of high energy, riff-laden stoner metal to the southern United States this April. Joining them in their trek are Louisville, Kentucky’s metal veterans, Stonecutters.

We are excited to announce our upcoming dates for the rest of winter and spring. 2017 is shaping up to be a fun year. See you in the world!

HORSEBURNER ON TOUR:
Special St. Patty’s tour preview: 3-17: Louisville, KY @ The Cure Lounge*
3-18: Huntington, WV @ V Club
3-25: Parkersburg, WV @ Sixpence Pub
4-01: Peoria, IL @ Rail II for Mates Fest 8
4-07: Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway*
4-08: Charlotte, NC @ Snug Harbor*
4-09: Charleston, SC @ Burns Alley*
4-10: Jacksonville, FL @ Shantytown Pub*
4-11: Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
4-12: St Petersburg, FL @ Fubar*
4-13: Albany, GA @ Oglethorpe Lounge*
4-14: Marietta, GA @ Swayze’s Venue*
4-15: Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium*
4-16: Cincinnati, OH @ Junker’s Tavern
4-28: Athens, OH @ The Union
5-05: Baltimore, MD @ The Depot [relocated from Metro Gallery]
5-06: Brooklyn, NY @ Lucky 13
5-19: TBA
5-20: Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob’s
6-01: Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA
6-02: TBA
6-03: Warren, MI @ The Ritz for Rune Fest
9-30: Pittsburgh, PA @ Descendants of Crom Fest
*On tour with Stonecutters from Louisville, KY

We’re looking to add a few more dates as we go along, so check back in!

And check www.horseburner.com for music, merch, and any additional info. Stay dirty.

Horseburner is:
Adam Nohe
Chad Ridgway
Jack Thomas
Zach Kaufman

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Horseburner, Dead Seeds, Barren Soil (2016)