One of Loathe’s traditions apart from getting hammered drunk and playing live was the Pre Valentine Massacre which Loathe always played with our best buddies Knockturn Alley. In 2011 we held a double whammy Pre-Val, with one night in Gozo and another in Malta, and that was pretty sweet.

Sadly, this year, Knockturn Alley are no more. As much as that sucks, we couldn’t let one slide. So if massacres are what you want, this one is going to be a slaughterhouse.

Loathe. Abysmal Torment. Club Murder. Three of Malta’s heaviest bands, together, for one night only. The venue? Voice of a Generation, Paceville. Dress Code? Brutal.

Don’t miss this one. It will be brutally special. All event details here on Facebook.

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You won’t be hearing much from us in the coming weeks. Our guitarist Kurt heads out on tour with Abysmal Torment, and after that we’ll be focusing on our new material, of which there’s quite a lot. Rest assured we’ll be back slamming stages soon, as soon as it gets a bit cooler.

Final word; it is with great sadness and trepidation that we hear of the riots in the UK. Loathe has tonnes of friends in that country, many of which are in the stricken areas. Hang in there guys and gals, stay safe and out of harm’s way!

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A boat made entirely of metal. Brütal!

We’re also lucky enough to have footage of almost the entire set on the boat, which we are sharing with you below. All the video was taken by John Gauci, who on the night was given the title of ‘World’s craziest photographer’. Excuse the sound, again, blame John, he likes to move around us on stage, and the minute he gets close to an amp or a cymbal, y’kow, it sort of takes over. Still, the video captures the emotion well. Enjoy, and hope to see as many of you as possible on the 25th of July.

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1: Loathe on a Boat

As we said last time, our next gig is going to be on a boat. In all seriousness, it’s true! We shall be playing on a boat, the Hornblower to be precise, on Friday the 1st of July, alongside SLIT. Tickets are €15 each and in short supply, so if you want to come to this event, I suggest you get cracking. Input your details in the form below to book your tickets. It is also suggested that you leave a genuine email address which you check regularly in the form.

Alternatively, you can get tickets from Rookies Sports Bar and Wild Ones Bar, both in Buġibba, or call the ticket hotline on one of these numbers; 79885028, 99898877, 79212666

The flyer for the gig is just below, and the Facebook event page can be found here.

2: Farsons Great Beer Festival 2011

This year, Loathe will be gracing the Farsons Great Beer Festival on Monday the 25th of July. The venue is the Ta’Qali National Park. We will be playing alongside In the Name Of, Indigo, Club Murder and Norm Rejection in what promises to be an epic night of beer, metal and debauchery. How can you contribute to the madness? Simple.

Wear any Loathe t-shirt to the Beerfest and get a Loathe EP for free. Couldn’t be simpler now, could it?

3: Anything else?

Yeah, maybe. There is a possibility of more gigs during the Summer of 2011, but nothing is confirmed at this point. Stay updated with Loathe news on this site or on Facebook.

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Since we’ve last written in, we played at the Shellshock Metal Festival in March, and launched a brand spanking new venue, Voice of a Generation, in Paceville, with our old buddies BNI. We’ve also written a number of new songs, some of which you will hear when you next see us live.

Which brings us neatly to the next item. We are playing live, on a boat, on the 1st of July 2011. Maltese metal stalwarts SLIT will accompany us on this fishing trip, and we will certainly ensnare a few fish, if not mermaids. The event is being organised by Rookies and Wild Ones and will involve a boat.

We will have many more details to you soon, but for now, put a fish hook through the 1st of July on your calendars.

We also have at least another scheduled appearance this summer, a big one, but we have to keep those under wraps for now. The minute we get the go ahead to tell you all about these events, don’t you worry, we will.

One more thing, our friends Morgue Orgy from Birmingham in the UK have just released a new EP. Check out their video below, and the Loathe t-shirt at the end of it. Awesome song too!

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Shellshock Festival will showcase ten excellent bands, for the cheap, cheap price of €10 if you’re there before 1600 and €12 if you get there after.

The full list of bands is:

Contradiction (Germany)
For The Godless
Knockturn Alley
Arachnid
Loathe
Improbus Atrum
Angelcrypt
Deluge Of Sorrow
Thrashacre
Putrified Disfigurement

To celebrate this awesome metal event, we’re going to do a special giveaway!

Come to Shellshock wearing any Loathe T-Shirt, and get a Loathe EP of your choice completely for free!

€ 15 Skulls

€ 15 Scumbags - LAST FEW LEFT!

€ 10 Halfway to Hell

If you need any one of the shirts above to get in on the giveaway, just get in touch with using the contact form below. Quote the T-Shirt name and size required in the message body.

See you all very soon at Shellshock!

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The Pre-Valentine Massacre 7 has come and gone, and as happens every year, we are humbled and grateful for the great turnout and vibe we had.

This year we hit Gozo with our buddies Knockturn Alley, and regardless of late venue changes and other assorted annoyances, we had a great time playing at the Prekursur Band Club in Xewkija. We drank lots, and if you’re in Knockturn Alley, ran up walls.

Three days later we played at the customary Pre-Valentine venue, Remedy. Thrashers Angelcrypt dropped out due to sudden illness, and we wish the dude a speedy recovery.

The gig was great, with non-stop pits and quite a few of the Gozitans from the weekend returned and moshed along! Truly a great atmosphere, and we can’t thank you enough for it.

Here’s a few photos from both nights. They’re all by Audri, except for the Loathe and Knockturn Alley shot, I don’t who that’s by. But thanks! If you have any more pics, send away!

We also want to thank Eve at Remedy, Steve Lombardo, Matthew Natoli and the guys at Xewkija. Cheers all and we’ll see you at the Shellshock Festival on the 12th of March.

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We carved the letters into the rock for demonstration purposes

Well, that’s going to change as of today month! We have decided to kick 2011 in the nuts very early on!

It is the seventh year running in which we are going to keep our appointment for the Pre Valentine Massacre, but this time, we’ve added another leg to it, a date in Gozo!

The date is the 5th of February, the venue is a cool as hell new club in Rabat called Mirage, across the street from Mc Donalds in Arkadia.

Entrance fee is €6, but get this, if you come to the Gozo gig, you get into the Malta gig 4 days later for free!

That’s right, €6 buys you entrance to both nights!

This is Loathe at the Pre Valentine 6 in 2010. You know not to expect any less.

As is our yearly tradition, we shall be playing with our best buddies Knockturn Alley. We have also recruited DJ Dunk, or Matthew Natoli, the organiser of many metal nights in Gozo to spin some quality tunes for you before we get on stage.

Facebook event for Gozo gig here: http://on.fb.me/pre-val 7_in_gozo

As to the Malta gig, it’s happening at Remedy, and apart from Knockturn Alley, we also have legendary thrash metal band Angelcrypt joining the fray. Price is again €6, or free if you came to the Gozo gig.

Facebook event for the Malta gig here: http://on.fb.me/pre-val 7_in_malta

We’ll have merchandise available on both nights, although if you want something specific, it may be best to get in touch with the band beforehand and let us know, so as to avoid disappointment.

Hope to see loads of you out there!

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It is for that reason that Loathe is giving you all a reason to smile crookedly and offer your metal horns to the sky!

Like this, but add tinsel all around.

But first, we are still 4th in Toni Sant’s Mużika Mod Ieħor Listener’s Picks. This is not quite right. You all remember Toni Sant as the behemoth of a man who brought Loathe to Notte Bianca, so now it’s time to show the man some respect and vote Loathe for best album. I know that on occasion the page doesn’t work quite well, but what I can suggest is to access it through Chrome (which always worked for me) and sign out of Facebook beforehand. Thanks all for your patience, especially those who’ve already voted! You rule!

Secondly, we are playing a free show at Rookies, just as we did last year, but madder! We have a huge surprise for you and I really can’t divulge much, but I can say you’re going to see Loathe like you have never ever seen them before. In fact, no one has ever seen us like this!

We’re going to have Abysmal Torment and For the Godless drummer Max Vassallo behind the kit for the night, who is a show in and of himself, and we’ll playing a brutal set indeed.

It’s going to be awesomely manic, so get your hungover asses down to Rookies on Sunday, Boxing Day! Click on flyer to go to Facebook event.

The flyer should really give you a couple of hints

Third, we are having a one of a kind, unique item giveaway! The item we’re giving away is a facsimile of something we’ll be using on the night of the gig, and we’ll all sign it there and then for you, so you can take it home and cuddle into bed with. All you need to do to get into the giveaway is show up at Rookies on Sunday!

And speaking of the Rookies gig, small note, if you intend to bring a camera and take photos and footage, please go ahead, we love that, but please, do let us know if you have footage, so we can use it! You’ll obviously be credited wherever we do use it. Get in touch here.

All that remains now is to wish you a very Merry Christmas (or a Cool Yule) and remind you to drink responsibly, ie: if you pass out, you’re not fit to drive. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. All the best from all the Loathe boys. We’ll see you in the New Year, February to be precise, alongside Knockturn Alley and another titan Maltese metal band (nah not saying yet) for the annual Pre Valentine Massacre.

PS: If you’re looking for an awesome metal Christmas present to the self, look no further than this: Metal – A Headbanger’s Journey DVD. It’s a great documentary about metal, which we’ve all watched and loved, and you could consider Loathe-approved.

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