Battletorn formed in February of 2004, as a trio of William (skins), Omid (axe), and Beverly (vox). We played our first show after only one practice. Lasting 5 minutes, some likened the experience to premature ejaculation. We recorded 2 singles and the "Evil Chains" LP with that line-up. After raging around Brooklyn and touring the states, the trio lineup was no longer as of November 2005.
A two piece Battletorn (William: drums , Omid: guitar/vox) thrashed on into the night. Before the dust even settled, we toured the UK in spring of 2006 with KAMIKAZEE, it was a ripping good time! Then we toured down south with TRIAC, which was also a blast. In the fall of 2006 the dudes went into a cave and wrote a new album, recorded it in December... and "Terminal Dawn" was released on Mad At The World Records in April 2007. The "Terminal Tour" of the US followed in April-May 2007, with the duo clocking 10,000 miles in a Ford Taurus in a circle around the country.
In June of 2007, BATTLETORN became a 'two city band', with one member in Brooklyn and the other in Nashville. A tour of Japan came together for March 2008 thanks to the great MGT from Japan (and MARUBULLMEN too)! We will be playing 6 shows over there and releasing a split tour 45 with MGT. After that, we'll see what happens. The end is never far, but we take it as it comes. Thanks for your support.
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The newest LP "Terminal Dawn" is available from us for $10 plus postage. The "Burn Fast" 45 that features the first recordings by the duo lineup is available on Mad At The World Records. The full length "Evil Chains" LP/CD from 2004 featuring the original three piece lineup is available on Mega Blade through us or elsewhere. The first two 7"s are sold out from labels, but look in stores and search online, they are still on some mail order/distributor lists. Everything we have available for sale directly is listed below.
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BATTLETORN : online merch table
"Terminal Dawn" (MATW) 2008 full length CD version which includes the "Burn Fast" EP as bonus tracks, 22 songs total and limited to 500 copies- $8
"Terminal Dawn" (MATW) 2007 full length 16 song LP limited to 500 copies in a gatefold sleeve, very few remaining- $10
"Burn Fast" 6 song 45 (Mad At The World Records- 2006)- The first single with the revamped two piece lineup, this hit the streets April 14th, 2006. We have some of the 300 copies that were pressed in white vinyl, and then there were 700 on black too. - $4
"Evil Chains" (Mega Blade) 2004 full length 18 song CD/LP - $5
SHIRTS: we generally only make shirts for tours, but sometimes there's a couple extra left over after a tour- so check in with us. If you order one before a tour we can make it for you when we screen shirts. Someday maybe we'll just have 'regular' shirts for merch, but for now we're a tour shirt only operation.
prices don't include postage, that will be a couple bux extra in the US, a little more for overseas. Send a message about what you want, we'll get you a total, and can take paypal if you have it. Thanks.
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If you need to contact Beverly, give her a shout at her page which is linked below.
Thanks!
