Preparations for the BLOODYMINDED "Magnetism" tour are wrapping up. Whether or not we will actually have the new CD on tour remains to be seen. It is really coming down to the wire, at this point. I am also waiting on the M.O. vinyl delivery, which may - or which may not - make it in time for the tour.

BLOODYMINDED will have different line-up configurations throughout the tour. We can happily confirm that for the first two nights, Roland MC-202 expert David Reed (Envenomist/Luasa Raelon) will be joining Ed and I, as a special guest.

In other news, the master for the eighth single in the "private" series will be sent to the pressing plant this week. Details will follow soon. Also, a new CD on BloodLust! is just over the horizon. Information will be announced in the April update, as the release will probably be late next month...

The M.O. "Forbidden Ground" 7-inch test pressing was approved yesterday. With a lot of luck, the vinyl will be ready by late next week, just in time to take on tour.

All paid pre-orders for the new BLOODYMINDED and Intrinsic Action CDs have been sent, as of this afternoon.

Well, the turnout for autosuggestion02 was barely better than last month. Too bad, as it was a fantastic show. Thanks so much to David Reed for making the trip in. It was a really excellent Envenomist set! I cannot wait for our upcoming Columbus show... This was my favorite Death Factory set ever, Is showed yet another facet of his/their multi-sided aresenal, and I had a great introduction to The Machinist after only hearing one CD of his. Blake played more marching band music... and some excellent vintage hardcore, etc. Thanks to everyone who was involved! I also appreciate everyone's effort in coming out after such a long weekend of shows, etc. Hey, it takes 10 - 20 minutes to drive to the Nite Cap from just about anywhere in the city, and parking is a breeze. Try finding a space on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park as easily... I updated the website with information for autosuggestion03, and the linked Flickr page has a big set of photographs from last night, too.

Then right before David Reed and I were about to leave for the Nite Cap, UPS came with:

FedEx just arrived with: