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Lifeforce Records Sign the Harlots

By jason

With an uncompromisingly honest attitude, the influence of real life, and a sound that could be called their own, HARLOTS form together almost every kind of extreme music then shatter it to pieces with an ambient and progressive wall of sound. Forming in Ohio during the winter of 2002 and 2003, the band has survived by original members Jeff Lohrber and Eric Dunn, alongside Joshua Dillon and Christian Fillippo. Harlots has released two full length records, "The Woman You Saw is the Great City that Rules Over the Kings of the Earth" (Feeling Faint Productions, 2004) and "This is the Second Death" (Corrosive Recordings, 2006) which will be followed up in 2007 with a digital EP "The Human War Machine" (Corrosive Recordings, 2007.) HARLOTS has survived through 200+ shows all over the United States. 2007 has brought the band to its third and most diverse full length yet and Lifeforce Records America Debut, "Betrayer."

Jeff Lohrber of Harlots speaks about the signing:

"After almost 5 years, 2 full lengths, 1 EP, 200+ DIY shows in almost 30 states, a shitload of bad luck, and all of us finally being of age, we feel we have finally crafted a record that we are 100% proud of and will have the ability to make more. Many thanks to Lifeforce and all of our friends who helped out and made this shit happen. See you guys and gals on tour."

HARLOTS' Lifeforce Records American debut "Betrayer" will see a late fall release. Co-produced by the band and Joel Lauver at Burning Bridge Recordings (Job For A Cowboy, Still Remains, Demiricous and Destroyer Destroyer), "Betrayer" encompasses an amazing grasp on metal and hardcore to create an amazingly creative and experimental musical outing.

WWW.MYSPACE.COM/HARLOTS

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HARLOTS: On tour now with Paria and With Dead Hands Rising:

Jun 15 2007 K of C Hall Marion, Illinois

Jun 16 2007 El Torreon Ballroom - PHANTASM FEST Kansas City, Missouri

Jun 17 2007 2126 Arapahoe w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Denver, Colorado

Jun 18 2007 Fort Cheyenne Events Center - FIRE FEST North Las Vegas, Nevada

Jun 19 2007 Jerry's Pizza w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Bakersfield, California

Jun 20 2007 The Alley w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Fullerton, California

Jun 21 2007 Metal Devastion 2 w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Pheonix, Arizona

Jun 22 2007 Chics Bar & Billiards w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising El Paso, Texas

Jun 23 2007 The Compound w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Albuquerque, New Mexico

Jun 24 2007 Scoobies w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising San Antonio, Texas

Jun 25 2007 The Compound w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Corpus Christi, Texas

Jun 26 2007 Metro w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising McAllen, Texas

Jun 27 2007 The Red Seven w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Austin, Texas

Jun 28 2007 Eagles Lodge w/Paria, With Dead Hands Rising Wichita, Kansas

Jun 30 2007 Skate World - ROBOT MOSH FEST V Hartland, Wisconsin

Jul 13 2007 Waterstreet Music Hall w/Veil of Maya, Carnivale Rochester, New York

Jul 20 2007 Knights of Columbus w/Veil of Maya, Carnivale Arlington Heights, Illinois

Jul 21 2007 The Knockout Duluth, Minnesota

Jul 22 2007 The Busted Lift - BUSTED BREAKDOWN FEST Dubuque, Iowa