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THE POWER OF THE RIFF Confirms DARKEST HOUR, XIBALBA, And XASTHUR For November Event In Los Angeles Celebrating Southern Lord’s 20th Anniversary

Posted on: September 24, 2018

THE POWER OF THE RIFF makes is return in November, hosting a Los Angeles-based event with two days of performances featuring a wide range of heavy acts. The first incarnation of THE POWER OF THE RIFF since late 2016, this year’s gathering will take place the weekend of November 17th and 18th. This week the curators confirm more new acts including DARKEST HOUR, XIBALBA, and XASTHUR.

THE POWER OF THE RIFF‘s 2018 festivities will begin on Saturday, November 17th, with a kickoff party at The Echo. This show will see new Southern Lord act THE PRIMALS, a power trio featuring members of Darkest Hour, The Explosion, and more, opening for a rare set by legendary ’60s garage rock outfit, THE SONICS.

The main event for THE POWER OF THE RIFF will take place the following day, Sunday, November 18th, at LA’s The Echoplex. This show will be headlined by SUNN O))), who in 2018 is celebrating the act’s twentieth anniversary along with the Southern Lord label which was also created by the band in 1998. This show mark’s SUNN O)))‘s only California show of 2018 and final show of the year. Additional acts have also just been announced, including long-running metal quintet DARKEST HOUR, brutal metallic hardcore outfit XIBALBA, and legendary underground entity XASTHUR.

Watch for additional acts for the main event to be announced in the days ahead as THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2018 continues to take form.

Check out the new THE POWER OF THE RIFF website RIGHT HERE and find tickets for the event at THIS LOCATION. A limited number of special VIP tickets are available, each of which includes early entry, a drink token, Southern Lord swag bag, a SUNN O))) surprise, and more.

THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2018:
11/17/2018 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA kickoff party w/ The Sonics, The Primals [info]
11/18/2018 The Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA w/ SUNN O))), Darkest Hour, Xibalba, Xasthur, more TBA [info]

With an intent of exposing fans of all ages to brand new underground acts alongside some of the biggest names in the underground metal and hardcore scenes, for nearly a decade, THE POWER OF THE RIFF has booked multiple major festivals on the East and West Coasts, several mini-tours, and more. Among the dozens of acts that have taken part in these widespread events, AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALL PIGS MUST DIE, BAPTISTS, BLACK BREATH, BLACK COBRA, COLISEUM, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, EAGLE TWIN, EYEHATEGOD, FROM ASHES RISE, GATECREEPER, GOATSNAKE, INCANTATION, NAILS, NECROT, NEGATIVE APPROACH, NEUROSIS, PELICAN, PENTAGRAM, REPULSION, SUNN O))), TRAP THEM, WINTER, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, XIBALBA, and many others have performed.

For press inquiries on Southern Lord Recordings and its artists and actions contact dave@earsplitcompound.com.

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THE POWER OF THE RIFF Makes Its Return In November; Southern Lord And SUNN O))) To Celebrate 20th Anniversary By Headlining Los Angeles-Based Event

Posted on: September 13, 2018
THE POWER OF THE RIFF makes is return this year with a Los Angeles-based event in November, with two days of performances from a wide range of heavy acts. The event includes the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of both SUNN O))) and Southern Lord Recordings. The first incarnation of THE POWER OF THE RIFF since late 2016, this year’s gathering will take place the weekend of November 17th and 18th.
THE POWER OF THE RIFF‘s 2018 festivities will begin on Saturday, November 17th, with a kickoff party at The Echo. This show will see new Southern Lord act THE PRIMALS, a power trio featuring members of Darkest Hour, The Explosion, and more, opening for a rare set by legendary ’60s garage rock outfit, THE SONICS. The main event for THE POWER OF THE RIFF will take place the following day, Sunday, November 18th, at LA’s The Echoplex. This show will be headlined by SUNN O))), who in 2018 is celebrating the act’s twentieth anniversary along with the Southern Lord label which was also created by the band in 1998. This show mark’s SUNN O)))‘s only California show of 2018 and final show of the year.
Tickets for the even are on sale now at THIS LOCATION, and event pages for each day can be found below. A limited number of special VIP tickets available which include early entry, a drink token, Southern Lord swag bag, a SUNN O))) surprise, and more.
Watch for additional acts confirmed to perform at THE POWER OF THE RIFF‘s 2018 festivities to be announced over the weeks ahead.
THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2018:
11/17/2018 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA kickoff party w/ The Sonics, The Primals [info]
11/18/2018 The Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA w/ SUNN O))), more TBA [info]
With an intent of exposing fans of all ages to brand new underground acts alongside some of the biggest names in the underground metal and hardcore scenes, for nearly a decade, THE POWER OF THE RIFF has booked multiple major festivals on the East and West Coasts, several mini-tours, and more. Among the dozens of acts that have taken part in these widespread events, AGNOSTIC FRONT, ALL PIGS MUST DIE, BAPTISTS, BLACK BREATH, BLACK COBRA, COLISEUM, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, EAGLE TWIN, EYEHATEGOD, FROM ASHES RISE, GATECREEPER, GOATSNAKE, INCANTATION, NAILS, NECROT, NEGATIVE APPROACH, NEUROSIS, PELICAN, PENTAGRAM, REPULSION, SUNN O))), TRAP THEM, WINTER, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, XIBALBA, and many others have performed.
For press inquiries on Southern Lord Recordings and its artists and actions contact dave@earsplitcompound.com.

THE POWER OF THE RIFF: December Los Angeles-Based Event Takes Place Next Week; Set Times Posted

Posted on: December 7, 2016

As the Los Angeles-based THE POWER OF THE RIFF festival event taking place next week rapidly approaches, the set times and more have been posted.
THE POWER OF THE RIFF begins with a now sold-out pre-party Friday, December 16th, with Venice crossover icons EXCEL headlining the show in support of the recent reissue of their second album, The Joke’s On You. Also added to the party are Inglewood powerviolence squad DESPISE YOU as well as local Los Angeles death-punk sect DETH CRUX.

Saturday, December 17th will feature a headlining set by Cascadian black metal artisans, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM playing Los Angeles for the first time in years, as well as long-running death metal masters INCANTATION, Chicago post-metal outfit PELICAN, the debut performance of hardcore supergroup BLOODCLOT — comprised of John Joseph (Cro-Mags), Todd Youth (Warzone, Murphy’s Law), Joey C. (Queens Of The Stone Age, B’last), and Nick Oliveri (Queens Of The Stone Age, Dwarves) — Olympia-based punk freaks GAG, Oakland death metal warriors NECROT, and Ohio death/black/crust newcomers, and recent Southern Lord signees CRYPT ROT.

Sunday, December 18th will be dominated by NEUROSIS making a special return to Los Angeles to headline the event. The rest of the evening sees Southern California metal/hardcore trio NAILS making their first live appearance since the band went on hiatus several months ago, Bay-Area post/sludge act KOWLOON WALLED CITY , Arizona death faction GATECREEPER, Los Angeles’ own hardcore-punk savages OBLITERATIONS, and Southern Lord-signed blazing hardcore outfit LIES.

Another batch of two-day passes have been released this week as the two main events are very close to selling-out. See all ticket options HERE.

See the trailer for THE POWER OF THE RIFF at THIS LOCATION.

THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2016:
Friday, December 16th – pre-party @ Complex [SOLD OUT]
EXCEL
DESPISE YOU
DETH CRUX

Saturday, December 17th @ Regent Theater – doors @ 4:30
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM 11:00-12:00
INCANTATION 9:30-10:30
PELICAN 8:30-9:15
BLOODCLOT 7:45-8:15
GAG 7:00-7:30
NECROT 6:15- 6:45
CRYPT ROT 5:30- 6:00

Sunday, December18th @ Regent Theater- doors @ 4:30
NEUROSIS 10:30-12:00
NAILS 8:45-9:30
KOWLOON WALLED CITY 7:45- 8:30
GATECREEPER 7:00- 7:30
OBLITERATIONS 6:15-6:45
LIES 5:30- 6:00