Struck By Lightning to appear at this year's Scionfest!
January.22.10
Hello Everyone,

We are stoked to let you know that our very own STRUCK BY LIGHTNING will be appearing at this year's 2010 SCIONFEST! SCIONFEST will be held in Columbus, OH this year across multiple venues.

Fest Details as of right now are:

Saturday, March 13, 2010
Columbus, OH
5:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Please visit the link below for more info!

- Drew / TL

http://www.scion.com/rock/index.html





BLOODHORSE get their own signature Burger @ Kuma's Corner in Chicago!
December.23.09
Hey Everyone,

This is a HUGE day for Translation Loss! Today marks the first signature "Burger of the Month" attributed to a Translation Loss Records band! Luke and the fine folks at the amazing Chicago based rock and roll / metal eatery KUMA'S CORNER have added a signature burger on their menu for January for our Boston / NY band BLOODHORSE! The BLOODHORSE signature burger menu item has been added to KUMA's along side other extreme music signature burgers from such bands as Mastodon, Black Sabbath, Pig Destroyer, Melvins and High on Fire!

The BLOODHORSE Burger's ingredient breakdown will be posted in the new year!

If you live in the Chicago area, by all means, take a trip to KUMA's CORNER and grab yourself a BLOODHORSE burger during the month of January!

Kuma's Corner
2900 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618-5804
(773) 604-8769

Visit KUMA'S CORNER at the link below!

BLOODHORSE'S new record "Horizoner" is available on CD and 2xLP (w/ exclusive etching)

http://www.kumascorner.com/





MetalReview.com adds GIANT SQUID's The Ichthyologist to their "100 Most Essential Albums" List
December.09.09
The Ichthyologist, the bombastic and equally brave, sophomore release of San Francisco's, GIANT SQUID (Released officially August 2009 on Translation Loss after the band quickly sold 1000 copies on their own in a matter of months) has been included among a stellar list of albums compiled by the highly regarded website, METALREVIEW.COM, as their "100 Most Essential Albums of the Decade" list. Go here to read more - http://community2.metalreview.com/blogs/ editorials/archive/2009/10/04/the-100-mo st-essential-albums-of-the-decade-vol-vi ii.aspx as well as make sure to read the epic "10 of 10" perfect review the site gave "The Ichthyologist", by clicking the quote below, where by clicking "show lashes" at the bottom of the review, you can read listeners equally enthusiastic responses to record.

"The Ichthyologist is, for lack of a better term, a grand fucking slam. Sublimely textured but crushingly heavy, deep as the ocean at its heart and yet instantly approachable, this is more than a great metal album—it is a beautiful work of art, by any standard. Even after writing this review, I can’t wait to listen to it again, and I’ll consider it a gift from the heavens if I hear another album even close to as good as The Ichthyologist this year.s a beautiful work of art, by any standard. Even after writing this review, I can’t wait to listen to it again, and I’ll consider it a gift from the heavens if I hear another album even close to as good as The Ichthyologist." - Doug Moore, metalreview.com list this year.

GIANT SQUID is also featured in a large four page article about the band in issue 36 of ALARM MAGAZINE, which features our home town heroes, OM on the cover. The magazine is available at book stores, or for order here at -

http://www.alarmpress.com .





CITY OF SHIPS feature on AOL's Noisecreep.com!
December.04.09
Hey everyone,

Just fyi, CITY OF SHIPS is featured on AOL's Noisecreep.com site with a mini interview!

check it out at the link below!

Word!

Enjoy!

- Drew

http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/12/02/city-of-ships-drummer-poker/