Remastered Berlin Brats Album Now Available
Ratchet Blade Records has released a newly remastered version of the Berlin Brats’ Believe It Or Rot: 1973-1976. It the first (and only) album of the band, which had been christened in the 1970’s as Los Angeles’ answer to the Rolling Stones and New York Dolls. It is also the first band of the Mau Maus’ Rick Wilder, the arrival of punk rock having caused the band’s break up. The remastering was performed by Chopper Franklin, click HERE to preview and order.
Bill Bateman and the Return of the Red Devils
Doghouse Lords’ drummer Bill Bateman has traveled to Europe for the return of the Red Devils, with Big Pete van der Pluijm replacing the late Lester Butler on vocals. Long in the works, a summer European tour opening for ZZ Top (as well as several headlining club gigs) starts July 6th, 2017.
Mather Louth and Phantom of the Black Hills Collaboration
The Heathen Apostles’ Mather Louth is appearing on the new Phantom of the Black Hills album Scalped, out 8/25/17 on Ratchet Blade Records. She sings on Wild Witch of the West, the first single from the record and will also appear in the music video. Chopper Franklin is producing, check back for more details, including the release date.
Pre-Production Begins For Heathen Apostles’ “Strange Flowers” Video
Pre-production has begun for the new video for the upcoming Heathen Apostles single Strange Flowers, on Ratchet Blade Records. The video will be directed by the band and will be shot over two weeks in April, check back for a release date for both the video and single.
Doghouse Lords in “Cry Now” – Movie Premiere 2/22/17
The Doghouse Lords are featured in the film Cry Now, which will having it’s premiere at Laemelle’s NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, Ca. on February 22nd at 7:30pm. The Doghouse Lords (Javier Matos, Chopper Franklin, John Bazz and Bill Bateman) play .44 Gun and Voodoo Lucy in the club scene. Click HERE for ticket info.
“Doghouse Lords” Rare Live Appearance
Chopper Franklin sat in with the Blue Shadows (Javier Matos, John Bazz and Bill Bateman) at their record release show at Viva Cantina Saturday (effectively making it the Doghouse Lords for three songs). They played .44 Gun, Georgia Chain Gang and HUD, watch a fan video of Georgia Chain Gang below.
Video Shoot For Heathen Apostles “Albatross” Single
The video shoot for the promo video for the upcoming Heathen Apostles single Albatross has wrapped, it was shot in sea caves up the California coast and also features underwater video. The Albatross single will be out on Friday December 9th on Ratchet Blade Records.
RBR Joins MVD Entertainment Group
Due to the bankruptcy of Allegro Media Corp (parent company of Nail Distribution), Ratchet Blade Records has joined forces with MVD Entertainment Group, one of the leading companies in independent ditribution. MVD has handled Ratchet Blade’s international distribution so the transition to domestic distro will be seamless. It commences with today’s brick and mortar release of the Heathen Apostles’ Requiem For A Remix. Click HERE for info.
Heathen Apostles’ “Misery and Gin” Video BTS Photos
The video shoots for both of the Heathen Apostles’ Misery and Gin music videos (teaser and full length) have wrapped, and a gallery of behind-the-scene photos has been uploaded. The Misery and Gin EP will be released this Friday, July 22nd on Ratchet Blade Records, and the release show is Thursday July 21st at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, Ca. Click HERE to view the Misery and Gin Video BTS Photo Gallery.
Heathen Apostles’ “Requiem For A Remix” Release Weekend A Wrap
The release weekend for the new Heathen Apostles remix album Requiem For A Remix went insanely well as was hoped. Thursday saw the release of the Requiem promo video (watch it HERE), Friday evening included an appearance on 88.9 KXLU’s Stella Stray Pop show followed by a visit to DJ Meikee Magnetic at The Happy Haus night. The weekend capped off with the Heathens playing Bar Sinister in Hollywood, thanks to all that tuned in, rocked out and have been supporting the Heathen Apostles throughout the years. You can preview and purchase Requiem For A Remix HERE.
Heathen Apostles at Bar Sinister by Kim Arbolante
Mather Louth & Chopper Franklin on 88.9 KXLU 4-8-16 by Stella
Heathen Apostles KXLU 88.9 Appearance This Friday Night
The Heathen Apostles will be playing cuts from the new “Requiem For A Remix” album this Friday April 8th on the Stella Stray Pop show on KXLU 88.9 at 11pm in the Los Angeles area. You can stream the show live by visiting http://kxlu.com/ during the show.
Vince Ray Heathen Apostles T Shirt Design Is In
The brand new Vince Ray Heathen Apostles T Shirt is available now, get this great design of a snake-haired Mather surrounded by the skull-headed band before they run out! You also get a free download, check it out HERE.
Heathen Apostles’ “Fool’s Gold” Video BTS Shots
Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the Heathen Apostles video for the upcoming single Fool’s Gold (both the single and video are due 6/16/15 on Ratchet Blade Records), they were shot by the video’s director of photography Larry Drayton. Chopper is back from Europe (where he was touring with the 69 Cats) so post production and editing has begun.
Heathen Apostles’ “Death’s Head” Cover Art
We are proud to release the cover art to the upcoming Heathen Apostles’ Death’s Head single, out digitally this Friday the 13th on iTunes, Amazon.mp3 etc. The video will debut then too, it was wonderfully shot by Lawrence Drayton, amazing makeup by Alexia Petre, awesome snakes provided by Peggy Rivera. Check back for details.
Heathen Apostles’ “Death’s Head” Video Sneak Peek
A photo has been posted on the Heathen Apostles’ Instagram page with a sneak peek of the headdress from the upcoming Death’s Head video. The band will be shooting on location with Larry Drayton (aka Raven’s Laughter) and they are shooting for a February 2015 release. You can visit the band’s Instagram page by clicking HERE.
Doghouse Lords in “Cry Now” Movie Promo
The Doghouse Lords – Javier Matos (Blue Shadows), Chopper Franklin (The Cramps, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes), John Bazz (The Blasters, Marc Ford) and Bill Bateman (The Blasters, Red Devils) perform .44 Gun in the Cinetico Productions film “Cry Now” (2014), written and directed by Alberto Barboza. Visit http://vincentandluzy.com for more info.
Heathen Apostles Limited Editon Bundle Available
You can now get the Heathen Apostles Bundle which includes a brand-new, autographed Heathen Apostles CD Boot Hill Hymnal. You will also receive a snazzy download card of their new 2014 3-song EP Without A Trace. Also included is this classic Heathen Apostles Pin & Velvet Logo Bag, these are brand new so you’ll be among the first to have one! Click HERE for more info.
Phantom of the Black Hills “Black Hearted Killer” Promo Video
A promo video is up for the lead song of the Phantom of the Black Hills Black Hearted Killer EP. Click on the YouTube logo go view on YouTube and comment. You can also preview and order the EP HERE.
“Vincent and Luzy” Film Now Titled “Cry Now”
Vincent and Luzy, the Alberto Barboza film the Doghouse Lords performed live in, and singer Javier Matos acted in, has undergone another name change. It is now titled Cry Now, and American Quarterly Journal says “Cry Now is Alberto Barboza’s deeply romantic, Chicano rockabilly ode to artistic practice set in Boyle Heights…”
You can see the 2014 teaser for it HERE, and you can see the Doghouse Lords’ John Bazz at 1:02, just don’t blink!
Heathen Apostles’ ‘Without A Trace’ EP Preview
The Heathen Apostles’ Without A Trace EP will be previewing it in it’s entirety on March 3rd & 4th until it’s release on March 5th, when it can be purchased at iTunes, Amazon.mp3 etc. There will also be download cards available for purchase, makes a great gift! Click HERE to listen.
‘Without A Trace’ EP Cover Art Revealed
The cover art for the new Heathen Apostles 3 song EP ‘Without A Trace’ has been released, it features a photo of the band by Dina Douglass and a layout by Mather Louth. The EP will be available on March 5th (Ash Wednesday) for digital download as well as via a Limited Edition download card, only available in the Heathen Apostles webstore and at their live shows.
Heathen Apostles Return to the Studio
The Heathen Apostles have begun tracking their next record, an 3 song EP due February 2014 on Ratchet Blade Records. This will be the follow up to 2013’s Boot Hill Hymnal, once again Chopper Franklin will be producing. Check back for more info on this and other upcoming releases, and visit the band at heathenapostles.com.
Heathen Apostles “Boot Hill Hymnal” Now in iTunes, Amazon.mp3
You can now get a digital copy of Boot Hill Hymnal from iTunes and Amazon.mp3, click the links below to preview and download your copy today. The cd will be available here on Friday the 13th of September.
New Heathen Apostles Album “Boot Hill Hymnal” Out Friday the 13th of September
The new Heathen Apostles album Boot Hill Hymnal will be out in stores worldwide through Nail/Allegro distribution on November 12th but it will be available online here and at heathenapostles.com on Friday the 13th of September. You can preview it HERE, and below is the cover and track listing:
1. Red Brick Dust
2. Dark Was The Night
3. Forget-Me-Not
4. Never Forever
5. The Reckoning
6. The Dark Pines
7. It All Came Down
8. Murderer of Souls
9. Darkness of Dawn
10. Lonesome Whistle
