Was 2013 the final year for the band?

To all the Powderburn friends and family,

Can you believe it? There is only one day left of January 2014....time is flying by! If you've been a Powderburn fan for a number of years you know that Powderburn has won a fair share of music awards, all thanks to votes from cool people like yourself. Since the band is based in Austin, TX the Austin Music Awards has always been extra special to the band....which brings us to the point of this email.

Tomorrow is the last day to cast your vote for the current Austin Music Awards and this will be the first, and only request, for your vote. Just like previous years it only takes a minute to vote, and you do not have to live in Austin or fill out the entire form to vote for the band.

To place your one minute vote:
-Go to http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/musicpoll/13/
-Click on the "Best Performing Bands" tab and type in Powderburn for "Metal"
-Click on the "Required Information" tab and fill in the fields.
-Click "Submit Ballot" at the bottom.
It's so easy that your baby brother's 3 year old brother can probably do it on an iPad in 30 seconds.

Was 2013 the final year that Powderburn won an award?! We certainly hope not! Keep the streak alive by voting now.

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Interesting Powderburn Austin Music Awards facts:

- Since Powderburn formed, the band has been in the top 10 list of "metal" bands EVERY SINGLE YEAR. The only band in the "metal" category to do this in this time span.

- During all these years, Powderburn was a top five band 10 times

- During all these years, Powderburn was the number #1 band 4 times!!!

- In 2002-2003, Powderburn also won a "Best MP3" award for the track "Nation" off of their self titled CD

Still reading? :) If so, it's time head on over to...

http://www.austinchronicle.com/feedback/musicpoll/13/

...and cast your vote to keep Powderburn as one of Austin's top metal bands. You do not have to fill out every category to submit your vote but this is your opportunity to let your voice be heard about who you feel are the best performers in the Austin music scene!

Thank you very very very much!!
-POWDERBURN

Listen to the new EP "432 - Part 2" now....for free!

The new Powderburn EP "432 - Part 2" is now available....click the play button to hear the songs for free!



Having trouble playing it on this page? If so, go directly to:  http://powderburn.bandcamp.com/album/432-part-2
(It will be on itunes (along with everywhere else in a week or so.)

Let us know what you think by posting a comment on the Powderburn facebook page.

-POWDERBURN

The "432 ... Part 2" EP is being released December 14th!

"This is an actual emergency."
- "Wires"

We weren't really sure if we were going to be able to pull this off but somehow, all the pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place that will allow Powderburn to release our second EP in 2013, titled 432 Part 2!



When we hit the studio last year to record what eventually became the 432 EP, we had to pick only a few songs in order to fit the time constraints we were under.  This meant that we had to set aside some of the other songs we'd written and hopefully be able to release those sometime soon.  Well, that time has thankfully come.

Powderburn will release 432 Part 2 on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 and it will contain 3 original songs along with 2 cover songs.  The album will be available at www.powderburn.net/music and the track listing is as follows:

1.  Wires
2.  Prophecy
3.  Silence
4.  Dig Up Her Bones (The Misfits)
5.  Got Me Under Pressure (ZZ Top)

Once again, as is pretty much the mantra with Powderburn, there is a very diverse range of styles and moods with this collection of songs.  Ranging from the fast, aggressive, and angry sounds of "Wires" to the power rock feeling of "Silence", Powderburn once again proves that we operate without a template and play to our strengths as artists without a need to fit in to a particular style.

As if our own music wasn't enough, we decided to throw in a couple extra treats in the mix.  "Dig Up Her Bones" by The Misfits has been in the Powderburn set at various times since the early 2000's.  We also pay homage to fellow Texas rockers ZZ Top with our rendition of their classic song "Got Me Under Pressure".

As part of the release festivities, Powderburn will be playing the annual A Very Metal Christmas show also on December 14th @ Dirty Dog Bar in Austin, TX along with our good friends from Snake Skin Prison and Inch of Dark.  Normally, you'd be hearing some of these new songs as part of the set, but due to Eric falling off a grocery store horsey carousel and breaking his collarbone, we're going to hold off on that until we're a little more rehearsed.  BUT...and this is a big but...the venue WILL be playing the tracks over the PA right before Powderburn's set.  So, come early and instead of just watching us setup and yell at each other because Princess Joel didn't get enough space onstage, you can listen to 432 Pt. 2 over the PA.

2013 has been an interesting year for Powderburn and we can't think of a better way to finish it off than with another EP release and a Christmas show with some of our good friends.  Spread the word about Powderburn and their new release...and we will be seeing you in the pit!!

#thedevilsontheradio

-Powderburn

 

Local Licks!! New EP preview! TONIGHT!

Hello Powderburn'onians!!!

Sorry for the short notice, but if you want to hear one of the tracks off our new EP that's about to be released, then tune into KLBJ (93.7FM) Local Licks with Loris Lowe TONIGHT at 11:00pm Central time!  If you want to listen to the broadcast via the web, you can point your little ol browser of your choice over to:  http://www.klbjfm.com/Other/stream-klbjfm.html.

If you want a complete list of how you can listen, see here:  http://www.klbjfm.com/wheretolisten/index.aspx

Which track will she play?  Who knows, but all signs point to a cover of a fellow Texas based band.  You might have heard of em...but you'll have to tune in to find out. She will also be giving out tixx to A Very Metal Christmas which will feature Powderburn along with our good friends from Snake Skin Prison and Inch of Dark.

More to come on the new EP release in another post very soon!!  Stay tuned!!

TONIGHT
12/10/2013
KLBJ FM 93.7
Local Licks with Loris Lowe

#thedevilsontheradio

-Powderburn

Remember.

Nation

Fort Bliss...we're coming back with P.O.D. and Flyleaf!

Well...we told you so!

Powderburn is proud to announce our return to Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX on Saturday August 3rd, 2013 where we will be playing a free show for the troops!! We've been on a campaign to return ever since our last time there when we shared the stage with Drowning Pool.  The stars, planets, and key hairs in Eric's beard have finally aligned to make it happen once more.

As if this weren't enough, we will be sharing the stage with platinum selling artists P.O.D.,  Flyleaf, (a fellow Central Texas band) and Stars In Stereo as they make a stop there on their tour. As always, it's an honor to perform for our troops, their families, and their friends and we look forward to seeing everyone again!

Powderburn will hit the stage at 5pm - Check out the flyer below for full details!

We miss our troops!

As Powderburn has been involved in the process of booking shows, and doing our best to fill up our calendar as much as possible, we sometimes sit and ask each other where we would like to play. Being in Austin, TX has a great advantage over other cities in Texas because we are right in the middle of Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio....so of course we love playing those places as often as possible because they are all within four hours of Austin. However, Powderburn has always had a very special connection to the military bases in El Paso, TX (Fort Bliss which 10 hours from Austin) and Killeen, TX (Fort Hood which is 1 hour from Austin).



A couple of years ago, Ft. Bliss was a very "out of the way" stop for us and we weren't quite sure what to expect. All we knew was that we had a very unique opportunity to play for real true American heroes and that was what made these opportunities very special. One of the most memorable shows was a free "Rock The Fort" show held directly on the Fort Hood grounds where Powderburn was direct support for our longtime friends Drowning Pool. We knew it was going to be a good show as  Drowning Pool has a very strong relationship with the armed forces. Still, walking out onstage to 10,000 people was something that we couldn't even have predicted in our wildest dreams. It was very much a defining moment in Powderburn history that reminded us that we're part of something bigger in the music world and that we have and continue to leave our mark in the world of entertainment. But, one of the most moving and inspiring aspects of playing at Ft. Bliss is the chance and honor to be able to sit down and talk face to face with the troops about their experiences and their sacrifices for our country. It truly is a very eye opening experience when you take a few moments to listen to someone describe their life in the military.

With that, Powderburn is trying to return back to Fort Bliss as soon as possible and we thought it would be nice to share a little video with you to show how hard we are trying. We miss you Ft. Bliss and we'll be back very soon. We also would love to play in Fort Hood whenever the opportunity arises. Thank you for all your sacrifices and your dedication to making the United States the country it is today.

-with much respect and admiration,

Powderburn