Masaki Murashita of Arizona thrash kings HEMOPTYSIS is featured on the cover of the new e-book, “Take The Oath: A Practical Pocket Guide For The Career Indie Musician.” Written by Don Harrison, “Take The Oath…” is an extension of the popular “Oath Of The Indie Musician” and features a multitude of resources for the working indie musician and commentary from industry insiders. For more info on the book, visit www.networkordie.com/have-you-taken-the-oath. “Take The Oath…” is being offered as a free download.

HEMOPTYSIS will be performing at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, AZ on Saturday January 28th with SICMONIC, VIRULENT, PERPETUAL, INNER CHAOS and PRONE TO WANDER. For tickets, call (408)570-7599.

Hemoptysis is working in support of their latest album, Misanthropic Slaughter (produced by Grammy Award winning producer Ryan Greene). The band recently released a music video for the track “M.O.D.,” The video was shot  in an abandon warehouse in Vail, AZ. Production and direction came courtesy of Sean Sinerius and Robert Jaime at Big Shot Studios. To check out the video for “M.O.D.” visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRy7sW7cxlU.