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Great Review of Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. I in Ox fanzine

A 9 of 10 stars review of the Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. I EP will be in the next issue of Germany’s Ox fanzine, there will also be an upcoming feature on the band to coincide with their August 2018 tour of Europe. The English translation is below for those who don’t read German:

HEATHEN APOSTLES
Bloodgrass Vol. I
Ratchet Blade • ratchetbladerecords.com • 21:01 • 9 of 10 stars

Blood, horror and passion in the happy the southern heat of America: HEATHEN APOSTLES call their Dark Alternative Gothic Americana Doom Bluegrass sound simply Bloodgrass. On the new EP of the band from Los Angeles, that features former members of THE CRAMPS and THE KINGS OF NUTHIN ‘, there are two cover songs and three brand new ones Original compositions. The dark-hypnotic Bluegrass version of the Gershwin classic “Summertime” opens up the dance, and the soulful reinterpretation of Darrell Scott’s “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” closes it. In between are three of the Heathen Apostles own Gothic Americana songs: The Nick Cave -inspired “Death Came a Ridin’ “, the jazzy “Dark Days” and the driving bluegrass piece “Lady in Gold”. Reviewed by Karin Hoog

Preview the Bloodgrass Vol. I EP HERE.

Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass "Heathen

April 13, 2018 | Categories: Reviews | Comments Off on Great Review of Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. I in Ox fanzine

Heathen Apostles Wacken Open Air Festival Appearance

The Heathen Apostles Wacken Open Air Festival appearance can finally be announced, the band will be featured on Saturday August 4th at the Beergarden Stage. Wacken is a German hard rock festival that also leans toward country, bluegrass and the Old West. This year also features Danzig, Ghost and Stiff Little Fingers, check back for set time and more info. You can also purchase tickets HERE.

Heathen Apostles Wacken Open Air

March 26, 2018 | Categories: Live Dates | Comments Off on Heathen Apostles Wacken Open Air Festival Appearance

Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. II Recording Under Way

Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. IIRecording has begun on the Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. II, the follow up EP to Bloodgrass Vol. I, which was released in December of 2017 on Ratchet Blade Records. The five song EP will contain the Heathen Apostles’ unique blend of American roots music (bluegrass, country and blues) and dark, gothic tendencies. The band’s Chopper Franklin will again be producing the album, and filming of the music video for the lead single Deadly Nightshade (the song appearing in the video snippet below) will begin shortly. Check back for the release date and more info.

March 17, 2018 | Categories: News, Releases | Comments Off on Heathen Apostles Bloodgrass Vol. II Recording Under Way

Heathen Apostles’ St. Patrick’s Day Bash

The Heathen Apostles, along with the Electric Children and Spencer Robinson & the Wolf Spiders, are appearing on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday March 17th at the Maui Sugar Mill in Tarzana, Ca. Admission is FREE (2 drink minimum) and the show starts at 9pm, come on down for a night of Gothic Americana madness, along with a few surprises along the way. Visit the LIVE DATES, or click HERE for more info.

Heathen Apostles Gothic Americana madness

February 18, 2018 | Categories: Live Dates | Comments Off on Heathen Apostles’ St. Patrick’s Day Bash

Gothic Western Website (GothicWestern.com) Promo Video

The promo video for the Gothic Western website has debuted, watch it below and check out GothicWestern.com !

January 11, 2018 | Categories: Video | Comments Off on Gothic Western Website (GothicWestern.com) Promo Video

Ratchet Blade Media Launches Gothic Western Website

Ratchet Blade Media has launched the new Gothic Western website GothicWestern.com. It will contain everything Gothic Western: music, literature, film & TV, art and fashion, and will focus on both current news, releases and events as well as classic releases and publications. Go on over and visit this unique site, and feel free to contact the administrators will any feedback and news tips you may have. Click HERE to visit.

Gothic Western website

January 4, 2018 | Categories: News | Comments Off on Ratchet Blade Media Launches Gothic Western Website

Heathen Apostles’ “Bloodgrass Vol. I” Out Now

The Heathen Apostles are proud to announce the release of Bloodgrass Vol. I, their new 5 song EP produced by Chopper Franklin and on Ratchet Blade Records. The band plans on making the Bloodgrass EPs a reoccurring series, situated between their regular full length album releases. 
   Indeed, the EP includes their darkened take of Doc Watson’s bluegrass version of the Gershwin classic Summertime, as well as a moving reading of Darrell Scott’s gut-wrenching You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive. Add these to the three Gothic Americana originals: Death Came a Ridin’ (revisiting the dangerous territory of prior favorites The Reckoning and Death’s Head), Dark Days (country-tinged gypsy jazz) and Lady in Gold (a haunting melody sung over driving bluegrass instrumentation).

Click HERE to listen and purchase.

December 15, 2017 | Categories: Releases | Comments Off on Heathen Apostles’ “Bloodgrass Vol. I” Out Now

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