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Agreedbut maybe don't hold yer breath

Although there haven't been a metric shitton or anything, every review we've received for TILTS has been glowing: "Tilts make the kind of music that you simply must turn up. It’s the law. This is excellent music for people that like rock music." Read Mo: http://www.collapseboard.com/blogs/tilts-a-love-letter-to-classic-rock-and-why-that’s-a-great-thing

5 hours left!

Almost at the end of our latest Kickstarter shenanigans with roughly half a day left to rock on this one. We've been very stoked with the response to this, so thank you again to anyone and everyone who's contributed and/or spread jah word! Just TWO of the "Robo-vinyl POWER-lot"s remain as well as only 3 of the "30-titles-for-$51" options. Plus 10-fo-10, 25-fo-20 and more...stupid deals here folks! You got a friend with a birthday? Do you celebrate holidays? Make sure those gifts are P.H.A.T. this year with Positively Heavy Audio Treatment. You can't make this shit up. MOVE UP: LAST CHANCE TA DANCE! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/get-custom-robotic-empire-care-packs-keep-new-musi

silly

average mainstream America very well may have no clue there is a thriving vinyl culture?

Apparently "The Man" ain't feelin Robo's (lack of) promo skills, so once again Fox News' Greg Gutfield decided to do us a solid and formally review TILTS... and duh, he loves it! Here's a tasty morsle: "it's the best album of the year, and the best debut I've come across in a long time... the perfect rock record." The whole thing is chocker full of praise. Best to view it in full: * TILTS IS TOPS - http://www.dailygut.com/?i=5249 As of posting this, we have about 20 copies left of the vinyl and don't currently have plans to restock/repress: * TILTS @ Robotic Empire - Online Store - http://www.roboticempire.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Tilts

Almost fully caught up with the initial BARONESS shipping madness! If you missed the boat on this, wholesale orders have gone out to a bunch of other distros and we still have stock available here: http://www.roboticempire.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Baroness Big ups!

PM'd ya

not a bad time to be following us on Facebarf..... http://www.facebook.com/roboticempire http://www.facebook.com/roboticempire http://www.facebook.com/roboticempire

nah I'm all sorted. thanks though guys!

Just added a fairly insane Distro-vinyl MEGA-pack: $25(!) = SEVEN large format vinyl releases from other opreations, a wide range of genres and styles pulled from our distro: 1. Amateur Party - Truncheons in the Manor 12" (Rorschach) 2. Forensics - You Don't Have To Win, But You Have To Fight 10" - RED COLORED VINYL (Magic Bullet) 3. Ghastly City Sleep - Moondrifts 2x12" - PURPLE MARBLE COLORED VINYL (Magic Bullet) 4. Golden City - Self-Titled 10" - BLUE COLORED VINYL (Magic Bullet) 5. Herra Terra - Quiet Geist 12" - GRAPE SODA COLORED VINYL (The Mylene Sheath) 6. Loser Life - I Have Ghosts And I Have Ghosts 12" - CLEAR COLORED VINYL (Magic Bullet) 8. Poostew - Misericordia 10" - PICTURE DISC VINYL (Midnight Man Hunt) That's SEVEN vinyl EPs and LPs (including one 2xLP) for 25 bucks! +$5 shipping in the USA. International Shipping: Please add $28 if you are in Canada/Mexico, or $45 if you are overseas/elsewhere. Limited to 3 available. Wacky party ends in 10 days: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/get-custom-robotic-empire-care-packs-keep-new-musi

(photo of the Robo-vinyl POWER-lot, of which 2 remain) http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/get-custom-robotic-empire-care-packs-keep-new-musi

not hating the carpet, looks kinda like grass!

FYI folks we're less than two weeks away from concluding this wacky Kickstarter campaign and we're getting low on some of the remaining "limited" rewards: * only 2 left of the $45 Robo-vinyl POWER-lot * 4 left of the $61 thirty-title CD+ lot! * 10 left of the 25-CDs-for-$25 shipped lot This party ends on Sunday, July 29th around 9pm EST so holla if ya want some crazy amounts of music for dirt cheap! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/get-custom-robotic-empire-care-packs-keep-new-musi

somebuddy took another neat photograph:

is this one of you guys? "Baroness’ First & Second showed up today. Not even a bent corner. Thanks to Robotic Empire!"

we try to hook up as many mailorder customers with free stuff as possible. whether it's extra CDs we have kicking around, bonus vinyl for big orders, or just whatever we can really, we do our best to juice it up. sometimes during big surges (like this Baroness madness right now), it doesn't get quite as hooked up... but we definitely try!

probably? we pulled stacks and stacks of records, lined em up with all the order tickets and go for it! there's some semblance of an "order" to it, but it IS a little loose, so its not a finite science or anything. you should get yr record soon though!

Thanks dude, yeah it was a little wacky pre-launch but we altered it and they thumbs-upped it, so I ain't gonna stir the pot now!

Ya know, they gave us a little grief before eventually approving the campaign... we did alter it a bit pre-launch and they seemed satisified with it, so I think we're actually kosher? It may have been riding the line, but they deliberated and approved it so I think its all gravy baby!

We're chugging along through the surge of BARONESS orders, and wanted to let folks know that we're dashing boxes outta here as quickly as possible. Thanks again to everyone who's ordered, and for those still patiently awaiting the arrival of this beast as we keep crankin out orders! That being said, the ol' purp vinyl is getting low again so heads up: grab it while we got it! http://www.roboticempire.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=Baroness

this Kickstater has been surprisingly BALLZ OUT, so we've posted a lil' update for folks to check out, and another 30-titles reward tier since the last one dun blowed out! HOLLA: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roboticempire/get-custom-robotic-empire-care-packs-keep-new-musi/posts/264615

Two of the finest underground US metal outfits have teamed up for an unstoppable split album: BARGHEST and FALSE will release a stunning 12" LP this summer via Gilead Media and Mirror Universe, a "partner label" of Robotic Empire. FALSE and BARGHEST come from drastically different worlds, and their individual approaches to black metal reflect this. BARGHEST hail from the swamps of Baton Rouge, LA and take the misanthropic "anti-human/anti-life" angle, delivering disgustingly abrasive, lo-fi metal. A lineup without bass, yet full of unflinching aggression and thickness. FALSE call the frozen landscape of Minneapolis, MN home, and with a foundation of synth-tinged European black metal complimented by a hypnotic atmosphere, create intensely eerie music. For all of their differences, they also share some key similarities. Each group released a debut album in 2011 with Gilead Media/Howling Mine, and both were met with overwhelmingly positive response from zines, blogs, and fans. FALSE and BARGHEST also each contain an oppressive quality in their respective sounds. This is not music for casual listening, but more akin to a psychological journey through realms devoid of light or hope. BARGHEST offer two tracks for the split. "Shifting Sands" is one of the first songs the band ever wrote, and is finally now available in a physical format. Although an older piece, it still possesses the aesthetic BARGHEST solidified for themselves on their Untitled debut album. "Inhuman Hatred" follows, a brand new song with obvious death metal influences. It carries a greater sense of focus and purpose than the material from their full-length, without abandoning their unique style. FALSE have grown in unbelievable ways since their debut 12". Their single track on this split--"Heavy as a Church Tower"--clocks in at nearly 18 minutes, and stands as hard evidence that FALSE are quickly becoming an undeniable force within American black metal. The ferocious intensity from their debut is amplified here, and paired with a more mature sense of mood and atmosphere. Their side of the split is very much FALSE, evolved. Artwork for this split album has been crafted by Bryan Proteau of Natvres Mortes Illustration, with LP jackets printed on heavyweight stock. A printed inner sleeve is included, and 800 copies pressed on 180gram black vinyl. This release is now available to stream in full, with FALSE showcasing their material through the mighty Decibel Magazine, and BARGHEST on bandcamp. BARGHEST side: http://gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/album/split FALSE side: http://www.decibelmagazine.com/listen/streaming-false-heavy-as-a-church-tower/ Cover art: http://gileadmedia.net/images/relic42/relic42.jpg There you go, the entire split before your very ears. Pre-orders will come later in July via both Gilead Media and Mirror Universe/Robotic Empire. Accordingly, FALSE will embark on a lengthy US tour to support the release. An initial itinerary has surfaced, with further details to follow. FALSE - full US tour: 8/31 - Minneapolis, MN 9/1 - Milwaukee, WI - House show (early show) 9/1 - Milwaukee, WI - Quaters (late show) 9/2 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Harrison House 9/3 - Detroit, MI - House 9/4 - Huntington, WV 9/5 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter 9/6 - Baltimore, MD 9/7 - New Brunswick, NJ 9/8 - Brooklyn, NY - Acheron 9/9 - Philadelphia, PA - Golden Tee 9/10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roboto Project 9/11 - Columbus, OH - Carabar 9/12 - Indianapolis, IN - Vibes Music 9/13 - Chicago, IL 9/14 - St. Louis, MO 9/15 - Columbia, MO - Hairhole 9/16 - Kansas City, KS 9/17 - Omaha, NE 9/18 - Denver, CO - Blastomat 9/19 - Albuquerque, NM - House show 9/20 - Las Cruces, NM - The Trainyard 9/21 - Phoenix, AZ 9/22 - San Diego, CA 9/23 - Los Angeles, CA - Blue Café 9/24 - Los Angeles, CA - Vacation Vinyl (early show) 9/29 - Los Angeles, CA - LAPP Pad (late show) 9/25 - San Jose, CA 9/26 - Oakland, CA 9/27 - San Francisco, CA 9/28 - Santa Rose, CA 9/29 - Sacramento, CA 9/30 - Chico, CA 10/1 - Salem, OR 10/2 - Portland, OR - Beach House (early show) 10/2 - Portland, OR - The Space (late show) 10/3 - Olympia, WA 10/4 - Seattle, WA 10/5 - Missoula, MT - Zoo City 10/6 - Billings, MT 10/7 - Minot, ND 10/8 - Fargo, ND