Having just recently heard the new Escuela Grind track “Meat Magnet” featuring Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway, you’d be safe to assume that my excitement for their EP Ddeeaatthhmmeettaall was already pretty high. But that level of hype doesn’t compare to the idea of a new full-length album from the Massachusetts hardcore assbeaters.
Yes, while they’ve been talking about that EP, they’ve been working on a full album. In a social media post yesterday, they revealed that progress on the new release was going well. Oh and that they were going to have Baroness‘ Gina Gleason — one of the coolest shredders out there — coming to the studio today to throw down a solo.
The idea that as we speak, there’s a kick ass solo being recorded at GodCity Studios in Salem, Massachusetts with Converge’s Kurt Ballou at the helm is super exciting. For those that don’t know, Gleason’s an absolute beast at what she does, so her contributions to whatever Escuela Grind is doing will be fucking killer.
Though work is going smoothly on the new record, we’re still waiting for more details on that release. As for their Ddeeaatthhmmeettaall EP, that’s coming out on January 12, so that will hopefully tide us over in the meantime.
Along with the EP and new album, Escuela Grind has a headlining run of shows planned for early next year. You can find the full list of dates below.
Escuela Grind tour dates:
with support from Come Meirda and Slow Pulse
January 10 Middletown, NY Quinnz Pinz [Tickets]
January 11 Amityville, NY Amityville Music Hall [Tickets]
January 12 Mechanicsburg, PA Lovedraft’s Brewing Co. [Tickets]
January 13 Washington, DC Songbyrd [Tickets]
January 14 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern [Tickets]
January 15 Atlanta, GA Bogg’s Social [Tickets]
with support from Bonginator, Frog Mallet, Slow Pulse
January 16 New Orleans, LA Siberia [Tickets]
January 17 Houston, TX Eighteen Ten Ojemen [Tickets]
January 18 Dallas, TX Cheap Steaks [Tickets]
with support from Bonginator and Slow Pulse
January 19 Austin, TX Mohawk [Tickets]
January 20 San Antonio, TX Vibes Underground [Tickets]
January 21 El Paso, TX Dungeon Hell Paso [Tickets]
January 22 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad [Tickets]
January 23 Mesa, AZ Nile Underground [Tickets]
with support from Take Offense, Bonginator, Slow Pulse
January 24 San Diego, CA. Brick By Brick [Tickets]
January 25 Santa Ana, CA La Santa [Tickets]
January 26 Los Angeles, CA The Paramount [Tickets]
with support from Take Offense, Bonginator
January 27 Fresno, CA Full Circle [Tickets]
January 28 Oakland, CA 9 Lives [Tickets]
January 29 Eugene, OR John Henry’s [Tickets]
January 30 Portland, OR Twilight [Tickets]
January 31 Vancouver, BC The Cobalt [Tickets]
February 1 Seattle, WA Vera Project [Tickets]
February 2 Boise, ID The Shredder [Tickets]
February 3 Salt Lake City, UT Salt City Seamers [Tickets]
February 4 Denver, CO Moe’s [Tickets]
February 5 Omaha, NE Reverb Lounge [Tickets]
February 6 Sioux Falls, SD Remedy [Tickets]
February 7 Des Moines, IA Lefty’s Live Music [Tickets]
with support from Take Offense, Brat, Bonginator
February 8 Chicago, IL Reggies [Tickets]
February 9 Detroit, MI Sanctuary [Tickets]
February 10 Indianapolis, IN Atomic Bowling [Tickets]
February 11 Columbus, OH Ace Of Cups [Tickets]
February 12 Cleveland, OH No Class [Tickets]
February 13 Pittsburgh, PA The Shred Shed [Tickets]
with support from Take Offense, Brat
February 14 York, PA Skid Row Garage [Tickets]
February 15 Philadelphia, PA. Kung Fu Necktie [Tickets]
February 16 Brooklyn, NY TV Eye [Tickets]
February 17 Boston, MA Sonia [Tickets]
