We're recording in less than a month now, I got approved for 6 days off from work. As a few of you saw last weekend Shawn had to sit the Natick show out due to his wrist being fucked up. Well it's still pretty much fucked up from what I know, hopefully he can recover in time to contribute as much as possible to the recording, and also play the cryptopsy show up in maine. Shawn if you're reading this, please post here to inform me and everyone else how you're doing.

Other news, we've been practicing in N. Woodstock, NH for a year now which is where our drummer Dane resides. His realtor is selling his house so he has to move out in 2 months. I'm in hope's that he'll move down this way so Tim / I do not have to continue driving 2 hours to practice. We'd also be able to practice more frequently and become a tighter band. If he doesn't move down here I will probably throw a temper tantrum. hahah.

We'll see what happens after we record our EP, I want to tour. I think the other members of the band want to tour as well. Money might be an issue though. Our bassist Dan is also in school and when he's not needs to work to save up money to live during school periods. He has put a lot of thought into maybe taking time off from school but decided he wouldn't go back if he left so he's going to stay in school. He gave us permission if we have too, to find another bass player that can play out a lot. None of this is really priority at this point...What is, is that Shawn heals up as quickly as possible and we record this god damn thing already.

Special thanks to Mike/Malignancy for offerring use of his drumkits for recording in a month. Also thanks to everyone at the past few shows.

Tracklisting for the EP (Tentative):
Within The Chambers of a Blackend Heart
Deprivation
End Flesh Divinity
Frailties Of Humanity
The Infection of Blood
New Song

nice!!!!!!!!!!

Come play RI you pussy!

maybe sean should stop typing and masterbating? though I can't say much... my wrists are fucked up too. mostly from breaking my right arm when I was 10. well, that and typing/playing video games non-stop since I was 5-7.

however since I've gotten a huge camera, my wrists feel much better.. well... except after that bane show.. ouch!

that\'s because you took like 800 photos
*massages your wrists
~carina

I guess he got it caught in something a long time ago that required surgery, now he's a painter. Not the best combo.

oh man... I CAN NOT paint more than maybe 1 room.
if I did, my wrist would be destroyed.

one other thing I can't really do is screw in a screw with a screwdriver... I'd feel it seriously the next day.

my wrist is still all tingly (in a bad way) from bane.

at least no one poked you in the eye

~carina

my step dad fucked up his wrist for 6 months just from painting our house. He had to get surgery and do therapy, all that shit. Scary shit for me, sometimes my wrists bother me but it goes away and I stretch and massage them anytime I think about it.

ALWAYS stretch your hands. i fear wrist damage every day.

blue said:

And thats why im handinjury.

bingo.

My dad is a painter and his wrists laugh at you puny mortals.

yep,i'm pretty discouraged right now.it's gotten to the point where i can't even make it through our set anymore.I'm afraid i might have to take time off from porphyria(or even worse,be replaced).I'm still planning on trying to play the cryptopsy show,and doing what i can in the studio.I feel pretty confident that this is something i can eventually overcome,although i feel it may take a while.We'll see i guess.

shawn you should go see a specialist asap.

I agree. I've noticed that tom's leading more in the new songs.
USPERER
USPERER
USPERER
USPERER

spell it right.

USURPER.

kewl doodz

CHANGES

fuck, so the original date we were going to start this shit has basically moved up to the end of the 1st week in april. So we're starting on the 9th, 10th...and I'm not yet sure if we're going to continue the next weekend or work right into the next week.

Damn, the original plan was going to work so well. We might not be able to use Mike Hessers drumset now. gaaay.

blue said:

indeed, all us guitarists fear wrist problems.

As for Porphyria, the Live in Leomenster pwned hard, I can't wait for the studio recording! you guys should do some shows with us soon!!

we may have an open slot on one of our KC's Tap shows in RI, so if you're interested, I'll ask Dan about slots left on the bill.

so, we're sort of on the lookout for a bass player...shawn's wrist seems to be getting worse. We're going to hang in there for a little while to see if he has chance of returning to the band. At the same time we're going to keep our eyes peeled for any possible guitar players.

The dates have been finalized!!!!!!!!! Finally!

April 8th - Setup
April 9th - Drum Tracking
April 10th - Guitar Tracking
April 11th - Bass Tracking
**Mixing**
April 15th - Vocal Tracking
April 16th - Misc?

RustedAngel said:

why guitar players?

If shawn get's word from a specialist that he can't continue to play guitar that much we will probably be forced to find someone else. As of right now we're not really looking for anyone, but at the same time keeping our eyes open if that makes sense.

damn, that sucks... If I was a better guitarist and not tied up with Shroud, I'd offer to try out in a worst case scenario, but I don't think even if I was available that I'd be any good :( ...

Not that I'm a shitty guitarist, but I don't think I'd ever be Porphyria worthy