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Thursday, March 26th 2009
BLACK WATER RISING HITS IT BIG AT HIGH TIMES AWARDS
For Immediate Release
March 26, 2009
BLACK WATER RISING LEAVES SXSW FESTIVAL A WINNER
Last weekend at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin, TX, New York
rockers BLACK WATER RISING won the High Times Doobie Award for “Best
Rock/Alternative Artist,” beating out such tough competition as Staind,
Eagles of Death Metal, The Mars Volta, Danko Jones, and Warrior Soul. The
award was presented to the band by Doug Pinnick of King’s X.
BWR drummer Mike Meselsohn commented on the band’s victory: “It was an honor
to be nominated, and we are psyched to have won, especially considering the
other bands we were up against. We’d like to thank High Times Magazine and
Bobby Black for the recognition and opportunity to win such a prestigious
award. Plus, we had a blast playing the show!”
Vocalist Rob Traynor also commented on the award: “We’re thrilled to have
won, and the trophy has been getting a lot of use since we’ve received it.”
BLACK WATER RISING is currently playing a string of dates to support their
upcoming self-titled debut, which streets April 7. The band recently
recorded a video for their first single, “Brother Go On,” which is now
available at www.myspace.com/blackwaterrising or
http://www.blackwaterrising.net/. See below for the most up-to-date list of
BWR performances!
BLACK WATER RISING tour dates:
3/28 – Brooklyn, NY – The Trash Bar w/Thinning The Herd & Grande
4/4 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz WDHA 105.5 METAL MANIA & SCOTT EVIL Presents w/
Saint Caine & Piston Driven
4/11 – NY- Crash Mansion w/Diablo Royale- Shadows Lie