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Album number seven is on its way from Goatwhore! Vengeful Ascension will see a June 23 release date and the discs title track can be streamed right now!

Goatwhore have been one of extreme metals most reliable modern bands for well over a decade. Each album released by the NOLA quartet has brought forceful and blasphemous cuts in the style of blackened death metal, and if Vengeful Ascension is any indication of whats to come, you can expect another ripper from Goatwhore.

Vengeful Ascension will be the first Goatwhore record released without Erik Rutan behind the soundboard since 2003s Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun. Working with Rutan was awesome, says Goatwhore frontmanBen Falgoust. We did some great records with him. But you come to a point where youre like, All right. Lets try something new. It was part of trying to remove ourselves from a comfort zone and a risk thing we needed to take. Plus, we really wanted to hit the essence of where we are live and what better way to harness that than by having our live sound guy involved. Jarrett [Pritchard] is knowledgeable with the studio stuff. He also knows how we sound coming out of a PA and we really wanted to get closer to that.

As for the 10 tracks to be found within Vengeful Ascension, Falgoust explains, Each song is a representation of Goatwhore from day one until now. It really shows our evolution as a band. I dont think that this band has reached its peak yet. I mean, I think were closer now than ever but were still growing; were still evolving.

Vengeful Ascension will explore the Luciferian concept of Satan as an emancipator and guiding light rather than the epitome of evil. Theres that whole idea of Lucifer being the anti-hero, elaborates Falgoust. Hes cast out from this place in Heaven to the depths of nothing. He keeps trying to ascend to the top again but no matter what, theres always this significant force trying to destroy him at any point and banish him back to Hell. If you look at it from an everyday aspect in life, its the idea of people, hitting the bottom of the barrel or you know, things just arent going right in life emotion plays a huge part in how people react. Whether its based on love or hatred or sadness or whatever, theres always an aspect of emotion that drives people to an extent. So the whole idea of a Vengeful Ascension is built on being at the bottom, working your way to the top, and realizing along the way that theres other facets to the journey aside from just pure retribution. Within negativity there can exist a positive angle as well.

Goatwhores seventh album is already available for pre-order at the Metal Blade shop with a bunch of bundle and multicolored vinyl options ready for your consumption. Check out the albums title track and track listing below. Goatwhore are currently on tour opening for Amon Amarth in North America, so be sure to catch those remaining dates!

Goatwhore, Vengeful Ascension

Goatwhore, Vengeful Ascension Track Listing:

1. Forsaken 2. Under the Flesh, Into the Soul 3. Vengeful Ascension 4. Chaos Arcane 5. Where the Sun Is Silent 6. Drowned in Grim Rebirth 7. Abandon Indoctrination 8. Mankind Will Have No Mercy 9. Decayed Omen Reborn 10. Those Who Denied Gods Will

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PRAIRIEVILLE Prosecutors say a Baton Rouge woman has pleaded guilty to drug charges after she was arrested in December.

District Attorney Ricky Babins office said Mckinsey Graham, 26, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and suboxone Monday.

Narcotics agents with the Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office arrested Graham on Dec. 15 outside a gas station near the intersection of US 61 and Hwy 73. Agents had received information that a woman was delivering a large quantity of methto someone parked at the location.

Agents watched Babin get out of her car and enter another vehicle at the store. Agents approached the vehicle and found Graham with a plastic bag containing meth. Investigators searched Grahams purse and found more methand suboxone.

Judge Tess Stromberg ordered Graham to serve six years for each charge, with credit for time served. Stromberg ordered that the sentences will run concurrently.

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The Daily Advertiser Sports Awards honors the most elite athletes in Acadiana Prep Sports. This event is hosted by The Daily Advertiser and will take place May 10, 2017 at the Cajundome. David D'Aquin

Jeffrey Elkins, Ascension Episcopal(Photo: Submitted photo by Shannon Elkins)

Three of the four semifinal teams for the Division IV state playoff tournament in Sulphur have been set.

Thursday, No. 11 Ascension Episcopal is going to try and book that last spot.

The Blue Gators take on No. 3 Covenant Christian at home on Thursday with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. after upsetting No. 6 Hanson Memorial in the Regional round, with whomthey split the regular season district matchup.

Ascension Episcopal coach Lonny Landry said he wasn't worried about his team being too confident after the first-round upset after treating the season like professionals throughout the year.

"One thing about the team this year, they've been pretty even-keeled the entire year," Landry said. "It's what I've tried to preach, don't get too high or too low."

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Landry said the Blue Gators pulled off the upset behind a good performance on the mound by Sean Michael Brady, who gave up five total runs but only three earned, and kept plugging away despite going down early on.

"We continued to play clean baseball after the second inning," Landry said. "We had quality at-bats throughout the game, but we had the right patience in the ninth. Seth Kerstetter tied it up and we got four more in that same inning."

The offense at Ascension Episcopal has been particularly impressive this season, led by future Ragin' Cajun Jeffery Elkins.

Elkins finished the season with a truly outrageous stat line after hitting .652 with 12 doubles, 10 home runs, 59 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.

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As a team, Ascension Episcopal scored 313 runs this season only behind the team it plays on Thursday in Covenant Christian who scored 331 runs as a team this season.

"I think this is the best offensive team we've had at Ascension one through nine in the batting order," Landry said. "One way or the other they are going to be productive whatever it might be, even getting hit by a pitcher. All the guys contribute.

"I've scouted (Covenant Christian) and they are not the three seed by accident. At this point int he bracket everybody is as good as everybody else."

Unlike in other brackets, the quarterfinals remain a one-game, do-or-die elimination situation for Division IV teams.

Landry said he hasn't ever done anything else in the playoffs so he didn't mind the one-game playoff format.

"It's tough. I've never had a three-game series. It's do-or-die at this point," Landry said. "I think with the single game elimination every pitch is just a little more important."

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DONALDSONVILLE First, they rejoiced in unison with a celebratory leap in center field.

Then they joined their joyous home crowd at La La Regira Field.

After three straight state quarterfinal setbacks, No. 4 Ascension Catholic reveled in the moment following its 10-1 Division IV quarterfinal victory Tuesday over No. 5 Catholic-Pointe Coupee.

For three years in a row we were stuck in the quarterfinals, and we finally got over that hump, said Ascension Catholic shortstop Nick Bellina, who contributed a grand slam. It feels great to be where were at.

The Bulldogs (21-12) clinched a berth in the state tournament for the first time since 2009. They will meet No. 1 Central Catholic-Morgan City, a 7-1 winner over Ascension Christian, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at McMurray Park in Sulphur.

This group of seniors have been working since our freshman year, Ascension Catholic pitcher Landon Clifton said. The last two years we lost here and it hurt. We put in the work this week and finally got through it.

Clifton (10-3) pitched into the seventh before leaving because of stiffness in his back. He yielded four hits, walked three and struck out eight in an 81-pitch outing before David Girior got the final two outs.

He threw well, Ascension Catholic coach Todd Landry said. We didnt want to risk anything in the end. There was no reason to push it with a nine-run lead.

Ascension Catholic was clinging to a 2-1 lead after Catholic-Pointe Coupee (19-13) scored its lone run in the fourth on Walker Castles RBI groundout.

The Bulldogs, who won their fifth straight game, left no doubts about their state tournament intentions by answering with six runs in the bottom of the fourth.

Catholic-PC had one of its four errors in the inning, leading to six unearned runs and nine overall.

Catholic-PC first-year coach Drew Leonard declined comment afterward.

Ascension Catholic made it 3-1 on Rodney Blanchards RBI groundout when the Bulldogs loaded the bases with two outs, and Bellina, an LSU-Eunice signee, launched his fourth homer of the season on a 2-1 offering from losing pitcher Samuel Grezzafi.

Grezzafi allowed four hits and five runs (none earned), walked two and struck out one.

I was thinking he was going to throw a curveball and I sat back and hit it over the fence, Bellina said. It felt good. It felt like a relief off our shoulders.

The Bulldogs tacked on a pair of runs in the sixth on Mason Zerangues RBI double and a fielding error.

Weve been working for it since my freshman year, and we finally got through it, Clifton said. It feels great.

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Dutchtown, East Ascension, St. Amant and Donaldsonville compete in regional track meet

In Class 5A, Region 2 boys field events, Jerome Turner, of St. Amant, took third place in the high jump. In track events, Dutchtown High took third place in the 4x200-meter relay with a time of 1:28.89. In the 800-meter run, Parker McBride, of Dutchtown, took first place with a time of 1:55.68.

In the 4x100 relay, St. Amant ran for a second-place finish with 42.55, and East Ascension took third with 42.57. Bryce Moore, of Dutchtown, took third place in the 400-meter race with a time of 48.88.

In the girls field events, the Dutchtown Griffins most consistent performer, Leah Scott, took a pair of first places with a 19-6 leap in the long jump and a 37-11 in the triple jump. Morgan Tidwell, of St. Amant, was third in the javelin with a toss of 118-08.

In the track events, Tara Stuntz, of the Dutchtown Griffins, placed third in the 1,600-meter race with a time of 5:21.34. The St. Amant Gators took second place in the 4x100 relay with a time of 49.74. In the 300-meter hurdles competition, Regan West, of St. Amant, won first place with a time of 46.87. In the 3,200-meter race, Tara Stuntz, of Dutchtown, was second with a time of 11:36.81.

In Class 3A, Region 3 track action, the Donaldsonville girls finished third in the 4x100 relay with a time of 50.85. In the boys division, Donaldsonville took second place in the 4x100 relay with a time of 43.17. Davon Wright, of Donaldsonville, was second in the shot put with a toss of 51-11.50.

The Lady Gators ended up with a 22-4 season record and a 9-0 district run but fell short in the playoffs with an upset win going to the Live Oak Eagles 6-4 in a quarterfinal match at the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA softball tournament. The big-hitting St. Amant team had two impressive wins in its playoff run: a 17-0 win over John Ehret and an 8-1 win over Northshore.

The Lady Griffins finished their season with a 20-14 record over and 8-2 in district play. After opening the playoffs with a 9-4 win over Destrehan, the Griffins lost to Alexandria 10-0.

The Lady Bulldogs of Ascension Catholic finished the season with a 16-13 record and an 8-0 district record going into the playoffs. They shutout the St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays by 10-0, then lost to Vermillion Catholic 10-5 to end their season.

The Lady Lions of Ascension Christian finished the season with a 12-12 record and 4-4 in district play. They lost in the first round of the playoffs against Cedar Creek by 15-0.

The St. Amant Gators baseball team finished the season 17-16 and 7-3 in district play. The Gators began their playoff action with an 8-6 win over Ruston and advanced to regional play to face Sam Houston in a best-of-three competition. The Broncos took the first game 3-0 and the second game 4-3 to end the Gators season.

The Dutchtown Griffins finished their season 21-13 and 7-3 in district play heading to the playoffs. They faced Ouachita Parish in the opener and lost 7-6 in eight innings to end their season.

The East Ascension Spartans finished their season at 17-18 overall and a 5-5 district mark and made it to the playoffs. The Spartans faced New Iberia in the opening round and lost a squeaker 2-1 to end their season.

The Ascension Catholic Bulldogs are 17-11 on the season thus far and have a 9-3 district mark. The Bulldogs defeated St. Marys 7-2 in the regional round playoff action and will have played Catholic Pointe Coupee by press time.

The Ascension Christian Lions are 19-8 and 9-2 in district play. In regionals playoff action, the Lions beat St. Fredricks 10-5. Ascension Christian was set to taken on the No. 1 seed Central Catholic in the quarterfinal round.

Summer camp opportunities are available to learn football the Gator way. St. Amant coach David Oliver and his staff are offering four football camps over the summer.

The noncontact camps for athletes of all skill levels offer opportunities for students in first through eighth grades.

Gator Football Camp I for grades one through five is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 5-8, and Gator Football Camp II for grades six through eight is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 6-9; cost is $90. Campers will learn positions on the offensive and defensive side in addition to kicking game.

The St. Amant Rising Stars Camp is designed for any student, boy or girl, of all skill levels who wants to improve their speed, agility, quickness and strength and is enrolled in grades six through eight. Cost is $75 by June 1 and $100 after. This camp will be held June 6-29 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (no session June 16) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Amant Gator O-Line Academy is a development academy for offensive linemen. This academy will include fundamentals and techniques for lineman, mental aspects of the game, zone and gap blocking schemes, alignment rules and film evaluation. This academy will be instructed by St. Amant High offensive line coach Hunter Crowder. Camp is for grades three through eight and will be held Mondays and Wednesdays June 6 to July 21 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $100.

St. Amant Elite Tackle Instruction Camp is for youth football players at any level. This camp includes up-to-date tackling techniques taught by trained youth and high school coaches. This camp includes skills and drills that make tackling fun and safe. Required equipment is shorts and cleats. Camp is for grades one through six and runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 9. Cost is $25.

Call Oliver at (225) 284-3623 or email david.oliver@apsb.org with questions and to obtain registration forms.

St. Amant High School seniors Andres Barletta and Sam Bergeron were the highest-placing Ascension Parish angling team in the 2017 Louisiana High School Bass Tournament. The pair finished in sixth place out of 86 boats in the tournament that was held April 29.

The 86 boats had the choice of fishing either Lake Verret or the Atchafalaya Basin. Barletta and Bergeron opted for the basin side of the levee, even with the high water. That high water actually turned out to be to their advantage as the team worked over the water hyacinths around cypress trees with a spinner bait and a Missle D Bomb to catch most of their fish.

After filling their limit of spillway bass with those two baits, the decision to throw a Senko plastic paid off in spades as a 4.62 lunker made its way to the live well and took third place honors for big bass. The team weighed five bass for 11.72 pounds and a sixth-place finish for the day.

Lyle Johnson, a writer and host of the Ascension Outdoors cable TV show, covers sports and the outdoors for The Ascension Advocate. He can be contacted at reelman@eatel.net or ascension@theadvocate.com.

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Central Catholic is heading back to Sulphur for a sixth straight year.

The top-seeded Eagles whipped eighth-seed Ascension Christian 7-1 at Amelia Recreation City in Morgan City Tuesday evening in the Division IV quarterfinals.

Ascension Christian scored a run in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0 but was all the Lions (19-9) would get.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Samarick Paul doubled to right field, scoring a pair of runs to give Central Catholic (26-6) a lead it would not relinquish. The Eagles added a run and made it 3-1 after four innings. Central Catholic added four more runs in the bottom of the fifth to put it away.

With its 13th straight win, Central Catholic (26-6) clinched a sixth straight trip to Sulphur where the Eagles will face fourth-seed Ascension Catholic.

The Bulldogs earily downed fifth-seed-Catholic of Pointe Coupee 10-1 at Lala Regira Field.

Ascension Catholic (21-12) had lost three straight quarterfinal games entering this years playoffs but that streak is over as they return to the state tournament for the first time since 2009.

Landon Clifton (10-3) picked up the win, allowing just four hits, striking out eight. LSU-Eunice signee Nick Bellina homered while Mason Zerangue doubled in a run to lead the Ascension Catholic attack. Samuel Grezzafi took the loss for the Hornets (16-12).

Also in Division V, tenth-seed Houma Christian shocked second-seed Cedar Creek 3-1 in quarterfinal action

Senior Issac Martines provided the winning margin with a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning. Brock Theriot hurled a complete game, allowing just one run on three hits, striking out six Cougars (26-9).

The win sends the Warriors (18-13) to the state tournament for the first time since 2008 where they will face the winner of Thursdays quarterfinal contest between 11th-seed Ascension Episcopal and third-seed Covenant Christian. The Lions swept Houma Christian 12-1 and 3-2 in district play in the regular season.

In Division V, third-seed Episcopal of Acadiana eliminted sixth-seed Patrick Taylor 10-0 in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.

Today, eighth-seed Crescent City Christian (3-14) travels to Alexandria to take on top-seed Grace Christian (30-4) at 4:30 p.m. in the Division V quarterfinals at 4:30 p.m. at Merrill Blackburn Field.

Prep Baseball Playoff Results from Tuesday, May 2

Class C (1) Elizabeth 9, (9) Evans 1 (2) Simpson 11, (7) Harrisonburg 3

Division IV (1) Central Catholic 7, (8) Ascension Christian 1 (4) Ascension Catholic 10, (5) Catholic (PC) 1 (10) Houma Christian 3, (2) Cedar Creek 1

Division V (5) Family Community 5, (4) Northside Christian 2 (3) Episcopal of Acadiana 10, (6) Patrick Taylor 0 (5 innings) (2) Claiborne Christian 20, (7) Family Christian 1 (5 innings)

Prep Baseball Playoff Schedule for Wednesday, May 3 Division V (8) Crescent City Christian at (1) Grace Christian, 4:30 p.m. at Blackburn Field

Born and raised in the New Orleans area, Ken Trahan has been a sports media fixture in the community for nearly four decades. Having accumulated national awards/recognition (National Football Foundation, College Hall of Fame, Professional Bowlers Tour) and many state and local awards for his work in the field, Ken currently serves as Sports Director of WGSO, 990 AM and hosts award-winning shows, including Ken Trahans Original Prep Football Report and The Three Tailgaters Show with Ed Daniels and Rick Gaille. In 1988, Ken was chosen by the Professional Bowlers Association to receive its annual radio broadcasters national award for

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