MARTYR RECORDS NEWS UPDATE - 02.10.04
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* DRAW BLOOD joins the Martyr Family

* Martyr Records Domination Sets Sites On 3 New States

* Modern Life Is War - Bane Weekend in March / Black Cross European Tour

* Feb. 17th Pre-Orders: Update

* In Other News

* Tour Dates

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DRAW BLOOD joins the Martyr Family

>From the long-standing scene of Boston comes the newest hardcore/punk sensation, DRAW BLOOD, who explode onto the scene like a flame to dynamite, quick and devastating. Armed as a 4-piece army, their weapon is fast-paced, pissed off hardcore that has been described as a mixture of KID DYNAMITE or THE SUICIDE FILE with a more aggressive vocal delivery.

Formed in late 2003, DRAW BLOOD quickly entered Guilty Dog studios in late November to record their three-song demo, which clocks in at fewer than four minutes! 600+ copies later and after only a handful of shows, there has been an unbelievable hype continually building around the band.

DRAW BLOOD will be unleashing their fury on the world on a mass scale via their debut EP, entitled "The Calm Before the Storm," which will be released in late Spring by Martyr Records. Recorded at The Outpost with renowned engineer Jim Siegel (GIVE UP THE GHOST, BLOOD FOR BLOOD, DROPKICK MURPHYS), this EP will impress both fans and newcomers alike.

To sample 2 Demo Tracks:

Light's Out -
http://www.martyrrecords.com/misc/drawblood/demo/drawblood-lightsout.mp3

A Terror In The Kingdom Of Heaven -
http://www.martyrrecords.com/misc/drawbloo...ood-aterrorinthekingdomofheaven.mp3

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MARTYR RECORDS DOMINATION SETS SITES ON THREE NEW STATES

Our plans to take over the country are coming together well. Three more states have been added to our hit list and our forces are moving in. Expect split EPs for the following:

*Connecticut, featuring THE DISTANCE and WITH HONOR
*Virginia, featuring MURDER WEAPON and TO THE GRAVE
*Florida, featuring CASEY JONES and xDIARY OF A CORPSEx

For those unfamiliar with these agents of domination, let us fill you in:

THE DISTANCE: Their debut EP arrives on Bridge Nine Records this month.

WITH HONOR: No introduction needed, they leveled 2003 and will destroy 2004 via Stillborn Records.

MURDER WEAPON: One of the leading bands for Martyr Records.

TO THE GRAVE: Formerly known as THE TAKEOVER, they're a leading band for Stillborn Records.

CASEY JONES: Featuring members of EVERGREEN TERRACE, they bring forth straight edge anthems, breakdowns, sing-alongs & tongue-in-cheek lyrics and just released their debut on Indianola Records.

xDIARY OF A CORPSEx: Features "Mean" Pete (UNTIL THE END/REMEMBERING NEVER) on vocals, this is the newest South Florida edge assault! XDOACX is compared to UNTIL THE END with elements from CONVERGE.

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Modern Life Is War / Bane Weekend in March

Our boys from Iowa are making a special trip out to accompany Bane on a 3-Day Tour of the East Coat. Guests The Distance & Mental will join all 3 dates.

Friday - 3/5/04 - The Loft @ The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY
Doors: 8PM

Saturday - 3/6/04 - The Zoo - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Ticket: $10 / Doors: 7PM

Sunday - 3/7/04 - The Palladium Upstairs - Worcester, MA
Doors: 7 PM

Make plans to be at these shows, the intensity level should hit about a 15 out of 10.

Modern Life Is War / Black Cross European Tour

>From June 11th to July 12th the boys will be embarking on their first European tour. Dates & Information will be announced soon. To simply put it, this tour will be amazing.

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Feb. 17th Pre-Orders: Update

Things are rolling along smoothly, and I know I can say this, because the Anger Management Comp. 7"s is done. I know it seems impossible, but yes, this nightmare of having everything go wrong, is over. To answer a repetitive question early, here's the pressing info:

110 - Red Vinyl
330 - Blue Vinyl
1,260 - Green Vinyl

The Madball & Murder Weapon 7"s are being finished up now and should arrive very shortly. We will let you know when they do and when you can expect them to arrive.

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In Other News

With Or Without You - The boys will be heading into the studio next week to begin laying down tracks for their debut EP for Martyr. Extensive touring will be following this release, which we expect to see Late Spring.

Sledgehammer - The release is almost near completion and shall see a release date of Late Spring/Summer. If you have not done so yet, head over to our website and check out the track "London's Burning".

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Tour Dates

Draw Blood -
2/14 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room w/ Embrace Today, Premonitions of War, Breather Resist & Backstabbers Inc.
2/21 - Norton, MA @ The Clark Gym/Wheaton College w/ In Pieces, Verse, Black My Heart & many more. - Doors @ 11:30 AM / $10
2/28 - Somerville, MA @ Tufts University w/ R'N'R, The Refuseniks
3/6 - Albany, NY @ The Trinity Church w/ Embrace Today, The Distance, Outbreak, The Backup Plan & More

In Control -
2/21 - Tehachapi, CA @ Tehachapi VFW w/ With Or Without You, Vendetta, Try Harder

Modern Life Is War -
3/5 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft w/ Bane, The Distance, Mental
3/6 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ The Zoo w/ Bane, The Distance, Mental
3/7 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium w/ Bane, The Distance, Mental

Murder Weapon -
2/27 - Richmond, VA @ Club 534 w/ Jailbreak, 86 Mentality
2/28 - Brick, New Jersey w/ Jailbreak, Cast Aside, Mental, Get Real
2/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Chirch w/ Kill Your Idols, Sex Positions, Jailbreak, Mental, One Up

With Or Without You -
2/19 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza w/ On Broken Wings
2/21 - Tehachapi, CA @ Tehachapi VFW w/ In Control, Vendetta, Try Harder
3/19 - Tehachapi, CA @ The Church w/ Down To Nothing, Worn Thin
3/22 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza w/ Comeback Kid, Scars of Tomorrow
3/26 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza w/ Throwdown, Terror, The Warriors
4/1 - 4/7 - West Coat Dates w/ Bane