Yesterday, filth-bangin' heavy metal squadron BAT stream the entirety of their brand-new Hells Headbangers EP, Cruel Discipline, at heavily trafficked web-portal InvisibleOranges.com, as part of their exclusive "The Road to Hells Headbash" coverage. A scorching slab of 7" vinyl, Cruel Discipline is a tasty teaser for the band's forthcoming debut album on Hells Headbangers. Featuring two exclusive songs, Cruel Discipline lays bare BAT's raison d'etre: crude 'n' rude speed metal wreckage, with an extra helping of sleaze. In fact, both songs - the title track and its flipside, "Rule of the Beast" - spell out the power-trio's philosophy in no uncertain terms, and then grinds posers into the ground. Which is not surprising, considering BAT comprises metal lifers, their impressive lineup featuring ex-DRI drummer Felix Griffin, Municipal Waste's Ryan Waste on vocals and bass, and Volture's Nick Poulos on guitar. Beware of the BAT and obey their Cruel Discipline exclusively here, courtesy of InvisibleOranges.com, as the sixth installment of their ongoing "The Road to Hells Headbash" coverage. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:
Tracklisting for BAT's Cruel Discipline
1. Cruel Discipline
2. Rule of the Beast
In other BAT news, the band is slated to play Hells Headbangers' "Hells Headbash - Part 2" festival, set for September 4-6 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Agora Theater and Ballroom. BAT will join other such HHR-affiliated bands as Satanic Warmaster, Profanatica, Archgoat, Midnight, Inquisition, Deiphago, Acid Witch, Destruktor, Black Witchery, Deceased, High Spirits, Deathhammer, Nyogthaeblisz, Demonic Christ, Bonehunter, Perdition Temple, and tons more. More info can be found here.
Hells Headbangers is currently doing two special promotions in conjunction with "Hells Headbash - Part 2." One is a special three-day pass giveaway, to five lucky people (more info here), and the other is a FREE, downloadable 35-track compilation, which can be heard here.
As a run-up to their appearance at "Hells Headbash - Part 2," BAT will be playing a handful of shows in the United States in the following cities:
8/14 - Raleigh, NC @ Southland Ballroom - Raleigh, NC
8/15 - Richmond, VA @ Gwar B-Q at Hadad's Lake - Richmond, VA
9/3 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
9/4 - HELLS HEADBASH - PART 2
9/5 - Chicago, IL @ El Rey Ballroom
9/6 - Pittsburg, PA @ Smiling Moose
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