Check out Mike's new website WHIPLASH!
June 25th, 2009
Mike and friends have a new website dealing with all things heavy metal, from fan mail being answered via video response to daily recording and tour updates and everything inbetween. Check out WHIPLASH!
April U.S. Tour Cancelled
April 10th, 2009
Early Man has cancelled their U.S. tour with Valient Thorr because of an injury sustained by lead singer/guitarist Mike Conte. He issued this press statement yesterday:
"Unfortunately due to an arm/back injury that I suffered after our last tour we have had to cancel all of our tour dates this month with Valient Thorr so I can get some much needed rest. We will hit the road again after this month and all summer long in support of our new full length which will come out this summer. The record is called 'Death Potion', I actually had a chance to hear a couple mastered versions of the new songs earlier today for the first time and they sound amazing. This record is clearly a new level for us as a band and I can't wait to take these songs out on the road. We will see you all soon!"
New tour dates for this summer and beyond will soon be posted on the SHOWS page, check back for details!
Los Angeles show review and Pictures
April 2nd, 2009
A recent Early Man show at Spaceleand in Los Angeles was reviewed and photographed by Apeshit.org. Read on and see the pics HERE.
As has been previously reported, the band finished recording a new full length earlier this year. The new album, entitled "DEATH POTION" is scheduled for a summer release. Check back here for an exact release date and more tour dates throughout the summer!
April U.S Tour announced with Valient Thorr
March 28, 2009
Early Man will do a U.S. tour starting April 9th with Valient Thorr. The tour begins on the west coast in Costa Mesa California and ends at the end of the month in the nations capital. Check the SHOWS page for dates!
New column called WHIPLASH! on METALSUCKS.NET
February 20th, 2009
Early Man guitarist/vocalist Mike Conte shares his thoughts on the world, music, and the usual assortment of drunken adventures/misadventures in a brand new column for Metalsucks.net called WHIPLASH!. You can also email Mike questions that he will be answering via video response, click the link for details!
Early Man will embark on an east coast tour in March with Red Fang and will play the The End Records SXSW 2009 showcase. Check the shows page or the bands myspace page for exact tour dates.
More west Coast Dates Added For January
January 3rd, 2009
A few extra dates have been added to the original routing of the Early Man west coast tour later this month, including an exclusive Early Man/Toxic Holocaust date at El Corazon in Seattle on January 8th. Check the SHOWS page for updates.
Mike and Jack Endino are currently mixing the new Early Man full length at Jack's studio in Seattle. No word on an exact release date yet for this record but keep checking back, that announcement should be coming any day now.
Early Man January West Coast Tour Announced
November 21st, 2008
Early Man will be doing a west coast tour in January with 3 Inches of Blood and Toxic Holocaust. Exact dates have been posted on the SHOWS page.
iced earth/early man dates posted
November 3th, 2008
Early Man will be doing western U.S. and Canadian dates in November. Check the SHOWS page for exact details. Immediately following those dates the band will be in Seattle to record their 2nd full length with producer Jack Endino for the entire month of December. Following that recording they will again be out on the road in the U.S. for most of the month of January. Stay posted, those dates will soon be announced.
And don't forget, the new 4 song EP 'Beware the Circling Fin' is out now, go pick up a copy if you haven't already!
Metalsucks.net Extensive Interview
October 13th, 2008
MetalSucks contributor Christopher Roddy recently had the chance to email a batch of questions to Early Man guitarist/vocalist Mike Conte. Conte answered the questions at length about his band's new record Beware the Circling Fin (out TOMORROW on The End Records!), the current re-thrash revival, his uber-religious upbringing, following your own muse, and more. Check out Conte's answers HERE.
SPEED N SPIKES Volume 4 Out Now
Sept 18th, 2008
Volume 4 of the Relapse Records SPEED N SPIKES 7" series is now available. The 7" features a brand new Early Man song entitled "Tormentor of the Unseen" which can be heard streaming from the Early Man myspace page. The record is a split with Canadian band Rammer, pressed on orange color vinyl and is a limited pressing of 1000. Order through the Relapse web store HERE.
Early Man Special Package CD/LP/T-Shirt PRE-ORDER
Sept 10th, 2008
The highly anticipated EP entitled 'Beware The Circling Fin' is available for pre-order! Along with getting a preview of all 4 new songs over a month before the EP's October 14th scheduled release date you can also pick up the SPECIAL PACKAGE which includes vinyl, cd and a t-shirt designed by Early Mike for a cool $24.99! To order click HERE.
Iann Robinson and Early Mike chat it up
July 27th, 2008
To see the interview and get the scoop check out NONELOUDER.COM.
Another thorough interview appeared last week in The Aquarian and can be read in its entirety HERE (click on the page to enlarge).
Hey metalheads, join the "The End Records/Early Man" street team!
July 7th, 2008
Do you want to promote Early Man in your very own city? Of course you do. What a stupid question. Sign up now for STREET TEAM OMEGA. Make cool friends. Win rad prizes. Do it.
Jack Endino to mix new Early man 4 song EP
July 7th, 2008
Later this week Early Man will be mixing their forthcoming EP with legendary producer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Dwarves, High On Fire). The EP is scheduled for a fall release.
Early Man signs to The End Records
July 2nd, 2008
It is a new era...and we couldn't be happier! Early Man has the privilege of announcing their signing of a worldwide recording contract with the Brooklyn New York based heavy metal label The End Records.
Singer Mike Conte had this to say about the signing: "We're excited. The End has a no frills, no bullshit approach. They're dedicated to putting out good heavy music. I liked the whole set up right from the start. I mean, from the first time we walked into their offices I was impressed. We saw a bunch of people running around busting their asses in a fucking warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn. That's attractive to me. It's also great because this way when Manhattan gets nuked, which with any luck should be any day now, we'll still have a label! But seriously, their focus seems to be on getting our music out to the people, plain and simple. Their method is smart and somewhat unique. We're very much looking forward to working with them".
Early Man embarks on an extensive U.S. summer tour in one week with Valient Thorr. Check the Shows page for exact dates.
The band is also putting the finishing touches on a recently recorded EP. Not sure at this time of an exact release date, check back here for details!
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