New Orleans, LA-based black metaller GOATWHORE will release their new album, Carving Out The Eyes Of God,on June 23rd via Metal Blade Records. A pre-order for the album is now available at this location.

Carving Out The Eyes Of God contains the following ten songs: 'Apocalyptic Havoc', 'The All-Destroying', 'Carving Out The Eyes Of God', 'Shadow Of A Rising Knife', 'Provoking The Ritual Of Death', 'In Legions, I Am Wars Of Wrath', 'Reckoning Of The Soul Made Godless', 'This Passing into The Power Of Demons', 'Razor Flesh Devoured', To Mourn And Forever Wander Through Forgotten Doorways'.

For the follow up to 2006's A Haunting Curse, Goatwhore headed back to St. Petersburg, FL to record with producer Erik Rutan at Manna Studios with mastering being handled by Alan Douches of West West Side.

Vocalist Ben Falgoust comments on the direction of the new album; “I don't really know how to explain this. I don't want to come off with the typical speech about how this record is our best yet and all of that. I will say that I am quite pleased how it has turned out and all parts relating to it. I feel every member put a great deal of effort into their part of the project. I even feel Erik Rutan busted his ass even more this time to make us feel that we didn't take any steps backwards in the recording and production of this release…I don't even really care what the critics say. I think the end result is basically coming up with something you have put a lot of work into and the satisfaction achieved in completing it. I will say that the new material is ripping metal and we still have that ‘Goatwhore' sound, whatever that may mean for each individual that enjoys or hates what we do. Just look at it as another step in the evolution of this band. Each person that hears it will have his or her own perception of it. Like it or not, we don't have a say in it. The only thing we can do is just keep writing the way we do and accept the criticism. Doesn't mean we are gonna listen to the criticism and change. Just give it an honest listen and if you dig it, awesome! If you don't, then pass it on to a friend or use it as a new drink coaster.”

Guitarist Sammy Duet had this to add; “Dark, heavy, evil. Erik Rutan did one hell of a job on it. If you don't like it… kiss my ass.”

Goatwhore and ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will team up for the Conquer & Curse Tour 2009 this summer. Joining them will be DAATH, ABYSMAL DAWN and SUCCESS WILL WRITE APOCALYPSE ACROSS THE SKY.

The complete tour schedule has been announced, and can be viewed below.

The lineup is as follows:

June 14th - 23rd: Abiligail Williams, Abysmal Dawn, S.W.W.A.A.T.S.

June 24th - August 1st: Goatwhore, Abigail Williams, Daath, Abysmal Dawn, S.W.W.A.A.T.S.

August 2nd - 9th: Goatwhore, Abigail Williams, Abysmal Dawn, S.W.W.A.A.T.S.

August 10th - 21st: Abigail Williams, Abysmal Dawn, S.W.W.A.A.T.S.

June

14 - Charleroi, PA - Club Octane
15 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
16 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
17 - Buffalo, NY - Xtreme Wheelz
18 - Southgate, MI - Modern Exchange
19 - Owensboro, KY - The Brothers
20 - Fredricksburg, VA - The Refuge
21 - Charlotte , NC - Casbah
22 - Wilmington, NC - Soapbox
23 - Birmingham, AL - The Nick
24 - Atlanta , GA - Masquerade
25 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
26 - St Petersburg, FL - The Garage
27 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
28 - Virginia Beach , VA - Peppermint Beach Club
29 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
30 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants

July

1 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Bar and Grill
2 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St Entry
3 - Thunder Bay, ON - Black Pirate Pub
4 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
5 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
6 - Saskatoon, SK - Walkers
7 - Edmonton, AL - Starlite Room
8 - Calgary, AL - The Underground
10 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
11 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore
12 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
13 - Portland, OR - Satyricon
14 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside
15 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky a Go Go
16 - San Marcos , CA - Jumping Turtle
17 - Las Vegas , NV - Cheyenne Saloon
18 - Farmington, NM - Gators
19 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
20 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
21 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
22 - Danville, VA - Plan B
23 - New York, NY - The Blender Theatre at Gramercy
24 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
25 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
26 - Montreal, QC - FouFounes Electriques
27 - Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
28 - Rochester , NY - Penny Arcade
29 - Cleveland, OH - Peabodys
30 - Mokena , IL - Pearl Room
31 - Urbana, IL - Canopy Club

August

1 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
2 - Edelstein, IL - The Hub
3 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
4 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conversatory
5 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
6 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
7 - Ft Worth, TX - Lola's
8 - Austin, TX - Red 7
9 - Amarillo, TX - The War Legion Underground
10 - Albuquerque, NM - The Compound
11 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
12 - Phoenix, AZ - U.B.'s
13 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
14 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's Pizza
15 - Fresno , CA - The Exit
16 - Modesto , CA - Modesto Virtual
17 - Rosamond, CA - Moose Lodge
19 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Vegas
20 - Casper , WY - American Legion Hall
21 - Sheridan , WY - Sheridan County Fairgrounds