Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Doomriders - "Lions" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Portal - "Omenknow" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Javelina - "Step Child" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Karma To Burn - Live at Lit Lounge 4/20/09 (Zipped MP3) DOWNLOAD: 20 Buck Spin Label Sampler (Mediafire, Zip... more info

Stereogum — Somewhere between releasing 2004's You Fail Me and No Heroes in 2006, I started seeing Kurt Ballou getting name-checked more as a producer at his Salem-based GodCity studios than as the guitarist of one of Massachusetts's mightiest exports, Converge.... more info

Kerrang! — Converge will release their new studio album, Axe To Fall, on October 19 through Epitaph. The record was produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou (The Ghost Of A Thousand, Doomriders, Torche). The track listing is as follows: 01 Dark Horse 02 Reap What Y... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words and photos by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Moutheater - "Swallowed Whole" (MP3) Doomriders While I managed to catch most of the "North America is Doomed" show on 8/9, I did scoot over to Union Pool just in time for the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Saviours at Union Pool (more by Paul Birman) Saviours have been added to all three previously announced Saint Vitus dates, which include Europa on 10/16 (tix). In addition, the band will play Summerstage for FREE on Aug... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Doomriders @ Europa (more by Kason Walker) August 9th isnt even here yet, and now we have a second Doomriders show to look forward to in the coming months. They're scheduled to play with Kylesa, Red Fang,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Jebb Riley of Doomriders (& Disappearer) on stage at the BV-BBG Showcase during the Northside Festival (more by Jason Walker) Though Doomriders are directly responsible for throbbing neck pains due to the head-nodding whiplash incu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Wetnurse @ Europa - Sunday, June 14, 2009 A sincere thanks goes out to all that attended, supported, or otherwise big-upped last night's (6/14) BV-BBG Showcase at Europa (part of the first-ever Northside Festival). Special shouts g... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Unearthly Trance - "Diseased" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Doomriders - "Crooked Path" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cough - "288 Years of Sin" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Howl - "Oma" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Wetnurse - "Not Your Choice" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Liturgy - "Ecs... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Nate Newton of Doomriders, mean-muggin' (photo by Cerebus Photography) With supreme f'n excitement, we are pleased to announce the Official BrooklynVegan-BBG Showcase on June 14th at Club Europa as part of the inaugural Northside F... more info