Kill Devil Hill Announce Record Deal, Features Ex-Members of Pantera, Dio and Black Sabbath

Kill Devil Hill the new project featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) have signed with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is rounded out by guitar slinger Mark Savon and killer vocalist Dew Bragg. Their debut album is tentatively scheduled for a March 2012 release.

Vinny Appice commented on signing to SPV and what people can expect from Kill Devil Hill:

"We are a new band with the power, energy and history to stand out, create music and be successful. We are proud to be with SPV, a label with the same attitude, talent and drive!"

Bassist Rex Brown is equally excited about joining the SPV family:

"It is with a great pleasure to be aboard the SPV Music Blanket. We are looking forward to a great new experience with a label that has put out many great metal records. Cheers!"

The still untitled release is being produced by Warren Riker who is best known for his work with Down, Corrosion of Conformity, Sublime, and Cathedral.

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Olly Hahn (A&R Steamhammer/SPV) on signing Kill Devil Hill:

"It`s a great pleasure to welcome Kill Devil Hill to the SPV family. It´s not only because of Rex Brown and Vinny Appice, mostly it`s because of their music and that they are a real band. Music wise they don`t neglect their past but they also give some fresh elements to our beloved music genre called Heavy Metal!"

Kill Devil Hill is currently taking a short break from the studio for a short club tour starting Oct. 2nd in Clifton, NJ. A complete list of dates is below:

10/2/11 Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

10/4/11 Morgantown, WV @ 123 Pleasant Street

10/5/11 Reading, PA @ Reverb

10/7/11 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall

10/8/11 Spartanburg SC @ Ground Zero

10/9/11 Greensboro, NC @ Arizona Petes

10/13/11 Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music

10/14/11 Fort Worth, TX @ The Aardvark

10/15/11 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

10/19/11 San Antonio, TX @ Back Stage Live

10/20/11 Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse

10/21/11 Jackson, MS @ Club Fire

10/22/11 Lafayette, LA @ Grant Street Hall

10/25/11 Cookeville, TN @ Amps and Ramps

10/27/11 Kent, OH @ Outpost Concert Club

10/28/11 Columbus, OH @ Slapsy Maxie

10/29/11 Covington, KY @ The MaddHadder

10/31/11 Omaha, NE @ Chrome Lounge

11/2/11 Des Moines, IA @ The House of Bricks

11/3/11 Lincoln, NE @ Knickerbockers

11/4/11 Salina, KS @ Santa Fe Saloon

11/5/11 St Louis, MO @ Pitters Tavern