Time For Some Saviours

I just finished listening to the super fantastic Into Abaddon, the 2008 release by Bay Area gruff metal band Saviours and it got me thinking, holy shit, we've never done a proper Duty on these guys! So here ya go:

Now if you remember last year's "Breast Of," then you'll also remember how we called Saviours "Oakland's The Sword" since the band's sound is equal parts tough guy 'tude, Matt Pike screaming, and uber-heavy Guitar Hero riffin'. I gotta say that I still stand by that statement, and after this morning's listening session, I still love the record's galloping guitarwork, netherworldly brimstoned lyrics, and good-natured thievin' of some "Am I Evil?" arrangements. I mostly just like that Into Abaddon is some great heavy metal, the type of thing that slipped under everyone's radar but totally fits the mood whether you're feelin' some High on Fire burliness or Exodus-style fist-pumpin'.

I also think it sounds great in the car.

So do yerself a favor and check out this bike-tastic video for "Narcotic Sea." Then ring us on the Duty phone so we can make plans to catch Saviours and Skeletonwitch on next month's "Stone Dead for Summer Tour." First round on us!

Tourdates:

7/9 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
7/10 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
7/11 Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman St.
7/12 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
7/13 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
7/14 Fresno, CA @ Starline
7/15 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
7/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
7/17 San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
7/18 Phoenix, AZ @ The Phix w/ Landmine Marathon
7/20 Austin, TX @ Emo's
7/21 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
7/22 Little Rock, AR @ Vino's
7/23 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
7/24 St. Louis, MO @ Firebird