Chicago-based sludge/thrashers LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR's new album War Metal Battle Master, will be released on March 25th via Southern Lord Records. The will CD include a 20 page booklet featuring art by Jeremy Mohler and graphic design by Seldon Hunt (NEUROSIS, KHANATE, JESU).

The tracklisting for War Metal Battle Master is as follows: 'Horde Of Undead Vengeance', 'War Metal Battle Master', 'When The Ice Giants Slayed All', 'Slaughter the Bestial Legion', 'Black Viper Barbarian Clan', 'Assassins Of The Cursed Mist', 'Doomtrooper' and 'Hades Unleashed'.

'Horde Of Undead Vengeance' is currently streaming at this location.

An exclusive pre-release listening party for War Metal Battle Master will take place on March 18th at Kuma's Corner (2900 W. Belmont Avenue) in Chicago, Illinois at 10 PM. Limited editions of the CD will be available as well as the premiere of the band's new video for 'War Metal Battle Master'. Entry to the event is free.

Lair Of The Minotaur have confirmed a string of dates with TODAY IS THE DAY, MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT and COMPLETE FAILURE. Dates are as follows:

March

28 - Warren, MI - The Ritz
29 - Columbus, OH - Ravari Room
30 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Pirate's Cove

31 Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn

April

1 - Chicago, IL - The Note
3 - Columbia, MO - Mojo's
4 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
5 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
6 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews

A US May/June tour with THE OCEAN is also confirmed. Dates include:

May (with KYLESA and WITHERED)

24 - Boston, MA - Church of Boston
25 - Wallingford, CT - Cherry Street St-ion
26 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
27 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
28 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s Rock Club
29 - Covington, KY - Mad H-ter
30 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
31 - -lanta, GA - The Masquerade

June (with Kylesa)

1 - Orlando, FL - Back Booth
2 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug
3 - Tallahassee, FL - The Beta Bar

June

4 - Metairie, LA - The High Ground

The Destro, Lair of the Minotaur

5 - Houston, TX - T.B.A.
6 - Austin, TX - Red 7
7 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
8 - San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom
10 - El Paso, TX - Chic’s
11 - Farmington, NM - G-or’s
12 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
13 - Fresno, CA - Audie’s Olympic
14 - San Francisco, CA - Annie’s Social Club
15 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
16 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brew
17 - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory