Robotic Empire has announced the availability of BARONESS' formative material, First & Second, once again as a deluxe vinyl LP. Released by Hyperrealist Records, Robotic Empire have worked closely with their comrades on this fantastic release, and are thrilled to announce that they are the first (and currently, sole) mailorder/distro operation that has this glorious record available.

First & Second 12" is available here.

Having personally witnessed this band go from basements to arenas, it has been unsurprising yet invigorating to watch the incredible assent of one of the most ambitious bands in heavy music today. Baroness started their foundation with a solid mixture of punk, metal and rock n roll. First & Second showcases their impressive initial offerings, combined on to one cohesive long-player.

All 38 minutes of material was re-mixed and re-mastered for this re-release, which has just been re-pressed as 2000 LPs: 1000 on opaque purple vinyl, and 1000 on an opaque yellowly marble color. Each vinyl color is a direct pantone match from within the artwork, and beautifully compliment the entire elaborate package. The LP is housed in a doublesided full color innersleeve, which resides inside a glorious gatefold jacket imprinted with a foil stamp on the exterior... all completely enveloped in BARONESS songwriter/guitarist/vocalist John Dyer Baizley's stunning and elaborate artwork that he has since become world famous for.

Previously referred to as post-metal or prog-metal, BARONESS' strength in their initial sound is that it truly defies classification. Everything from thunderous stoner riffs to D-beat hardcore aggression, psychedelic interludes to classic metal guitar harmonies, all topped off with powerful, guttural vocals, First & Second showcases a young but capable band changing genre and style as seamlessly and effortlessly as they change tempo. This is absolutely classic material, and we are elated to present it to you today.

Another unique edition to the Robotic Empire Online Store for this update is the addition of a variety of recycled-vinyl products from the Canadian company Vling. A long time in the making, they've just stocked up on some very cool items made from recycled vinyl, including necklaces, iPhone cases, earrings and bookmarks. They aren't likely to be able to re-stock any of this stuff down the road, so hit it up now.

Order here.

Baroness has released a preview video for their upcoming Yellow & Green Deluxe 2CD package. Check it out below:

Yellow & Green will be released on July 17th via Relapse Records.

The tracks ‘March To Sea’ and 'Take My Bones Away' are now streaming and can be heard below:

Baroness recently unveiled the art for the new album, created by John Baizely, frontman for the band who has created all of the band's artwork as well as artwork for KYLESA, BLACK TUSK and SKELETONWITCH. Check out the artwork for the front and back of the upcoming release:

Front:

Back:

Tracklisting is as follows:

‘Yellow Theme’

‘Take My Bones Away’

‘March To The Sea’

‘Little Things’

‘Twinkler’

‘Cocainium’

‘Back Where I Belong’

‘Sea Lungs

‘Eula’

Disc 2:

‘Green Theme’

‘Board Up the House’

‘Mtns. (The Crown & Anchor)’

‘Foolsong’

‘Collapse’

‘Psalms Alive’

‘Stretchmarker’

‘The Line Between’

‘If I Forget Thee, Lowcountry’

The band has also unveiled a new website at Baronessmusic.com. The new site reflects the artwork from Yellow & Green and is the band's first official website.

The band also uploaded a video featuring Yellow & Green in-studio footage, plus Tour Update Part 1: