RELAPSE RECORDS TO SHOWCASE AT 2004 SXSW FESTIVAL

Relapse and South By Southwest will present a Relapse Records showcase at SXSW 2004.

The showcase will be sponsored by Revolver Magazine and will feature new Relapse signings ZEKE and THE END as well as HIGH ON FIRE, UNSANE, DYSRHYTHMIA and 27.

The showcase, Relapse's third consecutive at SXSW, will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 18th at Emo's Annex. Emo's Annex is located at 6th and Red River Rd. in Austin, Texas. Running times are as follows:

REVOLVER presents:
RELAPSE RECORDS 2004 SXSW SHOWCASE:
Thursday, March 18, 2004


8:00 PM - 27
9:00 PM - THE END
10:00 PM - DYSRHYTHMIA
11:00 PM - UNSANE
12:00 PM - ZEKE
1:00 AM - HIGH ON FIRE

Additional information on SXSW can be found at the official SXSW website: www.SXSW.com.

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HIGH ON FIRE
With a heavy-handed approach and a sound that crashes like thunder, HIGH ON FIRE has put the power back in 'power-trio'. Less a band than a supersonic exercise in conquest by volume and sheer heaviness, the band has burned the metal rulebook and forged a new archetype. Rarely has metal been as powerful and pure in its ability to translate primal fury and aggression.

ZEKE

A relentless ride of rock & roll abandon, rock outlaws ZEKE mix punk nihilism with a hard hitting metal extravagance. A ride with ZEKE burns from start to finish, as super charged guitars, electrifying leads and a raucous punk attitude race full throttle down a highway to Hell. Thank the gods of rock & roll, you've just met your new favorite band.

UNSANE

New York City's noise-rock trio UNSANE have long staked claim as the scene's most extreme band. With their patented and oft-copied blend of volume, velocity, and violence, UNSANE are universally recognized as the premier noise-rock band in the world.

DYSRHYTHMIA

Philadelphia instrumentalists DYSRHYTHMIA exude texture, atmosphere, unpredictability, substance, and energy. Complex and challenging while focused and flowing, DYSRHYTHMIA deliver intense, pulsating and dynamic rock with a live rawness and spontaneity seldom heard in music today.

THE END

A seamless marriage of manic ferocity and indescribable density, THE END craft startlingly intense, memorable songs that demand repeated listening. Striking a balance between gravity and complexity, THE END takes dynamic heavy music to the next logical extreme, allowing its listeners to decide for themselves how to describe the indescribable.

27

Boston's 27, featuring ex-members of Dirt Merchants and Spore, seamlessly blend stirring melodies, a quiet intensity, and alluring vocals into songs so captivating that they transcend any strict categorization. It's little wonder why this trio have captured the rapt attention of all who have come in contact with their mesmerizing brand of dark, minimalist pop.