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From the News Desk of 1340mag.com!
November 21, 2008
KITTIE, THINE EYES BLEED, NIGHT OF DEMONS, AND ACACIA PAY TRIBUTE TO DAVE LANDER AT MEMORIAL SHOW
LONDON, Ontario – Kittie, Thine Eyes Bleed, Night of Demons, and a reunited
Acacia will pay tribute to Dave Lander – band manager, father, and friend who
passed away unexpectedly in August – on December 12 at Call the Office in
London, Ontario.
The evening with bring together and reunite the area’s most well-known bands in honor of the Lander, who played a role in each of their careers. Kittie is
fresh off a European and Russian tour, Thine Eyes Bleed will be appearing
playing for the first time after a one-year hiatus, Night of the Demons will
play after a two-year absence from the local music scene, and Acacia’s original members will once again join together for this special event.
Each band’s performance will express what words alone can not, but the bands’
members have commented on Lander and his personal impact on them:
JUSTIN WOLFE, SINGER ACACIA AND THINE EYES BLEED
I have to say, I would have never imagined I would be here writing this right
now. When Dave suddenly passed away this August he took a piece of my heart...to say the least. The Lander family is truly like no other; those of you who have had the privilege to spend time with the family and Dave know exactly what I am talking about. I have been a part of the extended family for about 8-9 years now, and after losing my father in 2003, Dave stepped in, was a father to me and treated me like a son, but he was also a friend...a friend that would always want you to be yourself and have a good time. From the early days of Acacia through the long tough years with Thine Eyes Bleed, Dave was the one person who always kept me fighting for my dreams. Dave as a manager had a magic about him that would allow him to see through the bullshit and always keep fighting to reach the top. It was never about him. It was always about us (the bands) and making sure that everyone else was taken care of and happy. From the steak and wine dinners to the backyard BBQs and the long road trips waiting for that cold beer, things will never be the same.
I expect to see everyone that shares any of these wonderful memories on December 12, as we (the bands, friends, family) have been working hard to make this a night to remember and celebrate the life of Dave Lander. I miss and love you, Dave... ‘I'll get the first beer, the rest are in the fridge.’What else is happening?’”
MORGAN AND MERCEDES LANDER, KITTIE
This is the hardest for us because not only was Dave our manager, he was also
our father. Through it all, he was there to ease our worry, lighten the load
and the situation, and make things work no matter what. He was the ‘every man,’taking on tasks from booking shows to loading the trailer. He did it all! And despite all the odds, he helped to make our dreams of being a successful band a reality. His dedication to the band and his family were something that no money could ever buy. He was a husband, father, manager, and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments on December 12 in true Dave Lander fashion; with a stiff drink and some loud music. Our Daddy would be proud!”
TANYA CANDLER, ORIGINAL KITTIE BASSIST
I feel so honored to be able to pay tribute to such a wonderful man, Dave
Lander, on the 12th of December. Dave would be overjoyed to see everyone
gathered together to celebrate his life. Dave was a father, husband, friend,
and mentor. He was a friend to everyone, and was the first person to lend a
kind ear, shoulder to cry on, or a helping hand. He would always greet you with a smile, steak, and a glass of homemade wine. I will miss our ‘Papa Kittie’ so much, but I know our love, warm memories, and music will travel to him, wherever he may be.”
TRISH DOAN, KITTIE BASSIST 2005–2007
Dave Lander touched the lives of all those who ever knew him. He brought out
the best in everyone with his tenacious high spirits and energy for life. I'm
grateful to have known him and could never thank him enough for all that he has done for me. Dave was like a surrogate father to me and I'm honored to be a part of this memorial show to pay tribute to his life. Steak and wine will
never be the same without you, Dave!”
TARA MCLEOD, GUITARIST FOR KITTIE
I'm very excited for the homecoming show on December 12th. It's going to be a
celebration of the life of Dave Lander. I feel privileged to have become so
close to him and to have been treated as one of his children. Anyone who had
the opportunity to get to know Dave knows that his goal was for everyone to
enjoy themselves no matter what. This is our chance to tip our hats to him and
say thank him for everything. We love and miss him.”
IVY VUJIC, BASSIST FOR KITTIE
It upsets me and frustrates me to think that Dave Lander will not be physically standing by our side on December 12th...to talk to us, help us, cheer us on, ease our anxiety, lighten up the mood, and make sure that everyone is having a good time as he has always done in the past... Dad, friend, advisor, supporter...he took me in as part of his family and was always there, no questions asked. I know that he is in all of our hearts and will be mingling in the crowd in spirit. So on December 12th we will raise our glasses and give Dave a big ‘Cheers’ and ‘Thank You’ and we will celebrate and rejoice how lucky we are to have been graced with such an incredible person in our lives!”
JEFF PHILLIPS, GUITARIST, THINE EYES BLEED, GUITARIST KITTIE, 2001-2004
I was crushed to find out of the passing of David Lander. I have known him and his family for about 10 years. I am a better person for having had such a close relationship with him. It is an honor to play in his memory on December
12. All the bands playing were not only managed by him, but were encouraged,
supported, and loved. I, for one, would never have had the opportunity to see
my dreams come to fruition had it not been for him. I miss ya, Dave.”
The tickets for the memorial show will be available online Friday, November 21
at www.ticketscene.ca. The cost is $10.
Doors are at 8 p.m. Call the Office is located at 216 York Street in London,
Ontaraio. (519) 432-4433
www.kittierocks.com
www.thineeyesbleed.com
November 20, 2008
Daylight Dies to join Soilwork for shows in early January
Daylight Dies will join Soilwork and Darkane for the start of their upcoming US tour beginning January 30 in Rochester, New York. Continuing to support their latest record, Lost to the Living, Daylight Dies were selected to replace Warbringer who are unable to start the tour due to extended recording obligations. "We are all ecstatic about the opportunity to tour with three bands we are huge fans of," says bassist Egan O'Rourke. "We have been cranking Soilwork in the van since our first tour so it will be a true honor to get to share stages with them."
Released June 24, Lost to the Living is the North Carolina-based band's second album for Candlelight Records. Mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia) and featuring artwork from Travis Smith (Amon Amarth, Paradise Lost), the album features nine new songs. "We were extremely pleased to see the glowing response to Lost to the Living from the media," notes drummer Jesse Haff. "It's especially rewarding to see the continued love from fans towards this album."
Formed in 1996, Daylight Dies released their debut, No Reply (Relapse) in 2002. Terrorizer Magazine called the album "memorable and engaging." Outburn Magazine proclaimed it "pristine doom metal," while Digital Metal found it to be "a combination of dark melody and deathly aggression." The quintet would tour Europe with Katatonia and perform with Lacuna Coil throughout the US and Canada before writing processes would begin on new material. Their second album, the impressive Dismantling Devotion, was released in March of 2006. Revolver Magazine called it "an epic slab of gloom metal that's equal parts apocalyptic rage and suicidal sorrow." Terrorizer Magazine again applauded the band noting the album as "an epic journey as thoughtful and compellingly musical as it is bleak and vengeful... essential." Another US tour, this time with Moonspell and friends Katatonia, completed 2006 on an all-time high. Outside of a few local performances the five-piece spent much of 2007 crafting the material that finds itself on Lost for the Living. The band toured with Candlemass just prior to the release of Lost for the Living.
Daylight Dies, featuring vocalist Nathan Ellis, guitarist Barre Gambling, guitarist Charley Shackelford, with O'Rourke and Haff, have consistently impressed fans and critics alike. Not only popular with mainstream print outlets worldwide (Lost to the Living again receiving high praise from the most important metal publications around the globe), the band have found an active online support network. Popular metal portal Metalsucks.net says, "with Lost to the Living we get what could very well become the band's masterwork." Hardcore Sounds says, "Daylight Dies has created a solid piece of metal that is unbelievably solid from start to finish." The band have active fan pages via MySpace, Facebook, are growing in popularity via LastFM.com and many more.
Confirmed dates are noted below. Tickets are available now via www.enterthevault.com.
1/30/2009 Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
1/31/2009 Harpo's - Detroit, MI
2/02/2009 The Muse - Nashville, TN
2/03/2009 Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL
2/04/2009 The Garage - St. Petersburg, FL
2/05/2009 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2/06/2009 Backbooth - Orlando, FL
2/07/2009 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
2/08/2009 Music Farm - Charleston, SC
2/09/2009 Amos Southend - Charlotte, NC
http://www.daylightdies.com
http://www.myspace.com/daylightdies
http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
http://www.myspace.com/candlelightrecordsusa
November 20, 2008
Speed Metal Drummer Richard Christy stars in series for Howard TV On Demand
HOWARD STERN SHOW REGULARS GET A TASTE OF LIFE ON A FARM WHEN STAFF MEMBER RICHARD CHRISTY TAKES THEM TO HIS FAMILY FARM IN RURAL KANSAS,FOR AN OUTRAGEOUS NEW HOWARD TV ON DEMAND ORIGINAL SERIES
WACK PACK AT THE CHRISTY'S FARM
New York, Nov. 20 - Richard Christy's "bucolic" family farm in Kansas may never be the same. Howard Stern on-air personality and former heavy metal speed drummer Richard Christy (Death, Iced Earth and Control Denied) takes a couple of infamous Stern Wack-Packers and a porn star to live on his family farm in Fort Scott, Kansas. His parents (and the animals around the farm) are in for quite a shock. Wack Pack at the Christy's Farm, is an original series on Howard TV On Demand in November and December 2008. Howard TV can be found in the On Demand offerings of most cable systems nationally.
Joining Richard are his outrageous and sexy friends; Yucko the Clown (a little racist), Gary the Retard (a little slow) and special guest porn star Gina Lynn (topless a lot!). Upon arriving at his boyhood home, Richard's parents, farmers Pat and Tom Christy, meet his unusual companions. The guests are immediately changed into overalls, and Mr. Christy assigns them chores like painting and cleaning the chicken coop; milking cows and washing his truck, all of which are quite challenging to this crew. These fish out-of-water attempt to learn line dancing, go camping, boating, fishing, horseback riding, tractor riding and are ultimately relegated to sleeping in a shanty barn. They are out of control, out of their element and outrageous. The groups get a bit tense and some fights ensue along with run-ins with manure, and many other touching and off-color moments.
Howard TV On Demand has added some new interactive elements to accompany the series. Viewers will have the opportunity to win autographed props and wardrobe elements used during the filming of Wack Pack at the Christy's Farm by going to www.howardtv.com and answering questions based on events from each episode. Naughty E-Cards and audio messages from cast members can be emailed to friends as well.
November 20, 2008
DIR EN GREY's Uroboros Debuts at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers Chart!
Released last Tuesday, November 11th, DIR EN GREY's seventh studio album, UROBOROS, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart, selling more than 6,000 units in the first week.
"[Uroboros features] muscular funk licks, soaring power-ballad melodies, and creepy atmospherics; moments that have the slow intensity of a dirge, and others that rush with the hell-bent-for-leather abandon of classic metal," said REVOLVER's JD Considine in a four-star review of the album. "Most amazing of all, [Dir en grey] manages to do all this while maintaining such a strong sense of structure that the album almost feels like one continuous song."
In an effort to satiate fans' unique preferences and desires, UROBOROS was released through eclectic Brooklyn-based label THE END RECORDS who have created four distinctive formats and variables: deluxe limited-edition CD digipak with bonus tracks and a DVD; CD jewel case; digitally; and as double vinyl LP with a digital download card included. The album hit shelves on 11/12 in Japan through Firewall; and 11/14 in Europe through Gan-Shin.
The album's release comes in the midst of a 22-date North American headlining tour with The Human Abstract. "You can detect elements of Korn, Slipknot, Deftones, even Nine Inch Nails in the quintet's masterfully dynamic 20-song set," said Kerrang! Magazine last week, "but the jarring Japanese melodies and frontman Kyo's intensely physical, mesmerizing performance serve to unsettle throughout."
Somehow amidst constant touring, the band produces many artful music videos as evidenced recently on Headbangers Blog. MTV's premier metal show debuted the band's new video for "DOZING GREEN," the twelfth track on UROBOROS. The video was directed by the band’s longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Kondo and took two and a half months to create from filming to post-production. Check out the video at Headbangers Blog via the link below, or on MTV2 at 2am on Saturday, November 22nd.
http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/11/07/video-premiere-dir-en-greys-dozing-green/
The song can also be streamed at the band's MySpace page:
myspace.com/direngrey
DIR EN GREY is currently touring North America with The Human Abstract.
Tour Schedule in North America - 2008
Hot Topic and REVOLVER present
TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN with THE HUMAN ABSTRACT
11/20/08 Thu @ First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
11/22/08 Sat @ The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
11/23/08 Sun @ Pop's - Sauget, IL
11/25/08 Tue @ House of Blues - Houston, TX
11/26/08 Wed @ Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX
11/28/08 Fri @ Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
11/29/08 Sat @ The Wiltern LG - Los Angeles, CA
11/30/08 Sun @ Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
12/02/08 Tue @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
12/03/08 Wed @ The Showbox - Seattle, WA
12/04/08 Fri @ Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
November 20, 2008
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS READY SOPHOMORE ALBUM, LONELY ROAD, FEB. 3
New release is follow-up to platinum-selling debut, Don’t You Fake It, with new single, “You Better Pray” out now
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Virgin Records Jacksonville, FL, platinum rockers THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS have completed recording their sophomore album, LONELY ROAD, at the Valley Village, CA, studio of super-producer Howard Benson (Hoobastank, P.O.D., Less Than Jake, Daughtry, Seether, All-American Rejects), the follow-up to the DON’T YOU FAKE IT. Their debut breakthrough was two years in the making, a tribute to the label’s commitment to long-term artist development, and has gone on to sell more than 2.1 million singles and scan over a million copies in the U.S. to date.
The new album, LONELY ROAD, streets on Feb. 3, 2009, and is preceded digitally by the current hit track, “You Better Pray,” as well as a fan’s only studio demo for “Pen & Paper,” available at the band’s RedJumpSuitAlliance.com website, and now on MySpace. To mark the release, RJA will embark on a headlining, international tour, starting Dec. 6 at the 97X Next Big Thing 8 in Tampa, FL, then heading to a number of South East Asian countries in late February and March including Australian dates in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
“We’re really psyched about these tracks and the new record and hope you are, too,” proclaims lead vocalist Ronnie Winter on the band’s MySpace page. “Just like DON’T YOU FAKE IT, you can be sure LONELY ROAD will tie together these and a bunch of other sounds in a classic, but new-and-improved RJA-sounding way.”
Consisting of Winter, guitarist/pianist/singer Duke Kitchens, bass/singer Joey Westwood and drummer/singer Jon Wilkes, RJA connected immediately with listeners on their first single, “Face Down,” a plea against domestic violence that introduced a band with a commitment to social issues, not just in their music, but in their day-to-day lives.
DON’T YOU FAKE IT charted for 62 weeks on Billboard’s Top 200 while “Face Down” stayed atop the Top 20 Modern Rock airplay list for 52 weeks before being retired. “Face Down” earned the band platinum status by selling 1.5 million digital singles and has been streamed over 16.6 million times on MySpace. Songs from the first album have been streamed more than 50 million times on the band’s MySpace page, along with such favorites as “Your Guardian Angel,” which generated 10.2 million MySpace spins and 455k downloads, as well as marking the festive occasions of thousands of Facebook and YouTube photo flipbooks and videos. Two other songs from their debut, “Damn Regret” and “False Pretense,” are both at almost 100,000 downloads apiece.
Since the release of DON’T YOU FAKE IT, RJA has also been an active force for a wide array of charitable organizations and social causes, including teen suicide prevention (including co-headlining the US Take Action Tour with My Chemical Romance and Rise Against), mental health parity and a strong commitment to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, teaming up with their label Virgin Records, to raise funds.
In addition, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Guardian Angel Foundation has been formed as an umbrella group to support under-funded high school band programs, to promote and enhance student musical development; support individuals affected by domestic violence, to break the cycle of abuse; and contribute to research that focuses on management of acute hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients.
“We’re looking forward to finally getting the new record out and once again hitting the road,” writes Winter on the band’s MySpace blog. “And as you’ll soon hear, it was all worth it.”
RED ALERT…keep up with RJA at:
www.redjumpsuit.com
www.myspace.com/redjumpsuit
www.RedJumpsuitAlliance.com
November 19, 2008
FAMILY FORCE 5 DEBUTS "RADIATOR" MUSIC VIDEO @ MYSPACE TODAY
Seattle, WA...November 19, 2008...Dance-derived alternative rockers Family Force 5 debuts their music video for "Radiator" on MySpace music today. Fans can view and comment on the video by going to this link. This music video will also premiere on TVU this coming Friday, November 21st.
Family Force 5 is currently on the Winter Wonder Slam tour with TobyMac, Relient K and special guest B.Reith. The tour started this past weekend and continues until December 14th. Dates and information regarding the Toys for Tots drive can be found at the tour site.
The group's sophomore release, Dance Or Die, oozes with over-the-top illustrations, charging out of the gate with funky rhythms, percolating club grooves, undeniably infectious hooks and instantaneous sing-a-longs. This August release is a strategic partnership between the Transparent Media Group founded by the Olds brothers, manager Chris Woltman and producer Joe Baldridge with EMI Music Marketing and Tooth & Nail Records.
For more information visit Family Force 5's MySpace.
November 19, 2008
A DAY TO REMEMBER/The Sleeping - Studio Updates!
Are you counting down the days until the new albums from A DAY TO REMEMBER and THE SLEEPING? Well, it’s your lucky day because BOTH are giving their fans a sneak peek into the recording process. This way, you can be with your favorite Victory bands as they prepare to usher in 2009 with not only one…but two of the most anticipated releases of the New Year!
Meet Josh, Neil, Tom, Alex and Jeremy. Five strangers picked to live in a studio and record their new album Homesick. Find out what happens when they stop being polite, and start being real…The Real World…of recording that is. (Just don’t mention pizza or bring them donuts without sprinkles)
Victory Records also has in-studio updates from THE SLEEPING. Morals are high, the energy is flying, and the band couldn’t be more proud of what they have in store for fans. But what’s recording like without a dose of shenanigans to lighten the mood! And don’t forget, THE SLEEPING will be heading out on the road with FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND – so make sure you check the dates in case you would like to attend!
Interested in getting both A DAY TO REMEMBER and THE SLEEPINGS’ perspectives on how things are going? It’s easy because they are available for interviews - just contact me to set something up!
November 19, 2008
ALL SHALL PERISH: Video Stills Online Now!
Still photos from ALL SHALL PERISH’s upcoming video clip for the song “Never… Again” can now be viewed here (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=1071399&albumId=1945137). The band recently shot the video clip in down town Los Angeles this Tuesday with director Gary Smithson (EXODUS, PRONG, GOATWHORE etc.). “Never… Again” comes off their most current Nuclear Blast release “Awaken the Dreamers.”
ALL SHALL PERISH are currently on tour in North America with JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY. Confirmed dates are as follows:
11/12/08 Whisky A Go Go – Hollywood, CA
11/13/08 The Glasshouse – Pomona, CA ç JFAC is not playing this show
11/14/08 The Dome – Bakersfield, CA
11/15/08 The Boardwalk – Sacramento, CA
11/16/08 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
11/17/08 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/18/08 The Venue – Boise, ID
11/20/08 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
11/21/08 Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
11/22/08 The Picador – Iowa City, IA
11/23/08 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
11/24/08 Mojoes Coffee House – Tinley Park, IL
11/25/08 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/26/08 Strummers – Pittsburgh, PA
11/27/08 The Embassy Hotel – London, ON – CANADA
11/28/08 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
11/29/08 The Station – Portland, ME
11/30/08 Club Hell – Providence, RI
12/01/08 The Crazy Donkey – Farmingdale, NY
12/02/08 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
12/03/08 Otto Bar – Baltimore, MD
12/04/08 Canal Club (Downstairs) – Richmond, VA
12/05/08 Soapbox Laundro-Lounge – Wilmington, NC
12/06/08 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/07/08 Valarium – Knoxville, TN
12/09/08 The Village – Little Rock, AR
12/10/08 The Marquee – Tulsa, OK
12/11/08 The Door – Dallas, TX
12/12/08 Cine El Rey Theater – McAllen, TX
12/13/08 Red 7 – Austin, TX
12/14/08 Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX
12/15/08 Gators – Farmington, NM
12/16/08 The Rock – Tucson, AZ ç JFAC is not playing this show
"Awaken The Dreamers," the third full-length album from Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, sold just under 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 126. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was recorded once again at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren (LIGHT THIS CITY, DECREPIT BIRTH).
November 19, 2008
BLEEDING THROUGH ANNOUNCE FIRST US HEADLINING TOUR IN THREE YEARS
"Declaration" US Tour w/ Acacia Strain, As Blood Runs Black, Impending Doom Starts February, 2009
In support of their brand new album, "Declaration," Bleeding Through will begin an extensive US tour presented by their friends at Zambooie.com and Revolver Magazine. Zambooie.com & Revolver Magazine Present The "Declaration" Tour, the first U.S. headlining trek from Orange County's Bleeding Through in over three years.
Joining Bleeding Through on the dates will be Acacia Strain, As Blood Runs Black and Impending Doom. The US leg of the "Declaration" tour will follow the band's Australian tour, which features Between The Buried And Me, As Blood Runs Black and In Trenches. This is the first Bleeding Through US headlining tour since "The Truth" Tour in 2006, which featured support from Every Time I Die, Between The Buried And Me and Haste The Day.
Since "The Truth" tour and the release of the album of the same name, Bleeding Through has spent the last three years on the road as a second stage headliner on Ozzfest and on tour with Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Senses Fail and HIM and the the Soundwave Festival in Australia, as well as their first ever shows in Mexico (as part of the first ever Mexico City Warped Tour date with Underoath) and Southeast Asia.
Bleeding Through recently completed the No Fear Tour with Bullet For My Valentine in the US. They are in Europe with Bullet and Lacuna Coil through the end of the year and will stop to play their first ever Russian shows before coming home. They are also headlining select club dates during the Bullet tour in Europe.
"We are very excited about headlining the states next year," commented Bleeding Through frontman Brandan Schieppati. "We are looking forward to playing a lot of tracks from the new CD and some old favorites as well."
Produced by Devin Townsend, "Declaration" is the band's best-reviewed album, racking up critical praise in Metal Hammer, Kerrang!, Alternative Press and elsewhere around the world. It is the followup to "The Truth" (2006) and "This is Love, This is Murderous" (2003), which have sold over a quarter million albums combined worldwide.
"This tour is going to spark the return of Bleeding Through the headliner, not the support band," Schieppati promises. "And we're bringing bands along that we love in order to create the best show we can."
Zambooie.com & Revolver Magazine Present The Declaration Tour: Bleeding Through, Acacia Strain, As Blood Runs Black and Impending Doom.
All confirmed dates will be listed on the band's websites, with new dates being announced all of the time.
bleedingthrough.com
myspace.com/bleedingthrough
zambooie.com
November 19, 2008
EQUAL VISION RECORDS SIGNS THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
Equal Vision Records is proud to welcome THIS TIME NEXT YEAR to its roster. The band - vocalist Pete Dowdalls, guitarist/vocalist Brad Wiseman, guitarist Denis Cohen, bassist Tony Allio, and drummer Aaron Seminoff - is set to record their debut full length with producer Brian McTernan (Circa Survive, Senses Fail, Thrice) at the top of 2009.
Listing Saves The Day, New Found Glory, and The Movielife as major influences, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR has released two EPs - A Place For You in 2007, The Longest Way Home in 2008 - on indie DIY labels Escapist Records and Run For Cover Records (respectively). With several full US tours under their belt, the five-piece has shared the stage with many of the scene’s current pop-punk heavyweights including Cartel, Set Your Goals, and Four Year Strong.
Earlier this year, AbsolutePunk listed the band as one of their “Absolute 100”, citing “They are the ultimate summer pop punk band of the late part of this decade.”
On the decision to sign with Equal Vision Records, Wiseman explained “EVR believes in us as much as we believe in ourselves and that's all we can ask for. Since day one they have shown a strong sense of belief in this band and have welcomed us with open arms into what we are proud to call our new home. We are extremely grateful of all they have done so far and all that's to come in the new year."
The band has prepared a video regarding the announcement available for viewing here (http://www.virb.com/thistimenextyearca/videos/56169).
Tour Dates
12/05 - Livermore, CA @ Burnin Burro w/Fight Fair, First To Leave, Hear The Sirens
12/06 - Oakland, CA @ The Metro w/Set Your Goals, Trash Talk, Comadre & Among The Living
12/07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ 418 Project w/Hear The Sirens, Among The Living
12/20 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/2*Sweet
Links
Myspace.com/ThisTimeNextYearCA
Virb.com/ThisTimeNextYearCA
EqualVision.com
November 17, 2008
PSYCROPTIC's 'Ob(Servant)' Lands On Australia's AIR Chart!
"Ob(Servant)", the fourth album from Tasmanian tech-death masters PSYCROPTIC, has entered the AIR chart (Australian Independent Recordings) at position No. 7.
The AIR charts are compiled by AIR from sales rankings supplied by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
Titles are eligible to be included in the AIR charts survey if:
* The artists are Australian;
* The title is released on an independent label or self-released;
* Where it is either distributed through an independent distributor or where an independent label uses the services of a major or its subsidiary to distribute the title
Commented PSYCROPTIC drummer Dave Haley, "I just heard that our new album 'Ob(servant)' hit number #7 on the AIR charts out here in Australia. I actually had to have a bit of a giggle about that — a death metal album filled with blast beats and growling vocals sitting next to a lot of pop and rap stuff. It's great indication of the state of extreme metal at the moment — it has a growing and dedicated following... good times to be a metal band!"
"Ob(Servant)" was released in North America on October 14 via Nuclear Blast Records, following their appearance as part of this years SUMMER SLAUGHTER tour installment, which included THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and KATAKLYSM among others. The follow-up to 2006's "Symbols of Failure" was mixed and mastered by former MACHINE HEAD and SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader (DIVINE HERESY, GOJIRA) and was recorded once again by guitarist Joe Haley. The album includes a free bonus DVD featuring a studio diary as well as performance footage from a 2006 gig in Amsterdam, Netherlands and 2008 concert in Wellington, New Zealand. The free bonus DVD runs approximately 85 minutes.
PSYCROPTIC's third full-length album, "Symbols of Failure", was released in February 2006 via Neurotic Records. The follow-up of 2003's "The Scepter of the Ancients" marked the recording debut of vocalist Jason Peppiatt.
November 17, 2008
ENSLAVED SHOOTS VIDEO WITH AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR PATRIC ULLAEUS
Norway’s ENSLAVED recently traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden to work with Revolver Film Company director and Norwegian Grammy Award winner Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, Keep Of Kalessin, In Flames) to shoot a video for “The Watcher,” a track off their recently Billboard-charting album, Vertebrae.
ENSLAVED share their thoughts about working with Ullaeus and the video itself:
“When we got the chance to work with Patric and Revolver, we grasped it with all ten hands. His works are very impressive. We were first exposed to him through Dimmu’s latest video - the whole thing was very professional and remained ‘tasty’ within the fantasy framework. Our previous videos have been do-it-yourself and we have never worked with special effects on such a high level before. The video is built upon a dual development: the band performing the song in parallel with a story line. The story is based upon [lead singer/bassist] Grutle’s lyrics for ‘The Watcher’ and the story is written out in a co-operation between Grutle & [guitarist/songwriter] Ivar [Bjørnson] from the band, and director Patric Ullaeus. Without spoiling the surprise, the video story follows the lines of the lyrics – the individual’s struggle for truth and liberation, about revealing the real chains of existence and breaking them.”
Attached, exclusive photos of the video shoot were taken by photographer Tonje E. Peersen.
ENSLAVED will be on tour through North America in 2009 with Finland’s Swallow The Sun and fellow countrymen Keep Of Kalessin. Confirmed tour dates are below.
Advanced tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until November 26th. On November 27th, tickets will go on sale through normal ticketing outlets.
View the ENSLAVED gydget here; view their widget here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.ENSLAVED.no & www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED
November 13, 2008
Dear SOILWORK fans,
To celebrate SOILWORK’s final tour for “Sworn To A Great Divide,” and the very first North American Tour featuring stellar guitar tandem Peter Wichers and Sylvain Coudret, we're giving you, our fans, the chance to pick the setlist! Yes, you read that right: YOU can choose which songs you want SOILWORK to play!!!
The ten songs that receive the highest votes, make the cut. We'll reveal the final setlist on our website prior to the tour.
Voting will close in one month from now, on December 12th, 2008.
Tracks from all official SOILWORK releases, including all studio bonus tracks are included. Please select only 7 songs that you'd like to see on the
setlist. When you submit your vote, you'll be asked to enter your email address. Your email address will remain confidential; we will not give away or sell anyone's information.
Thanks for taking the time to vote, and we WILL see you on the road next year!!!
SOILWORK
http://www.soilwork.org
http://www.soilwork.org/votehere.php
November 13, 2008
THE HUMAN ABSTRACT ON TOUR NOW WITH DIR EN GREY; WILL TOUR OVERSEAS ON THE PROTEST THE HERO UK TOUR THIS WINTER
BAND POSTS ADDITIONAL SONG ("THIS WORLD IS A TOMB") ON MYSPACE PAGE
SOPHOMORE RELEASE, MIDHEAVEN, IS OUT NOW ON HOPELESS RECORDS
The Human Abstract, fresh from completing a U.S. tour with Trivium, and All That Remains is back on the road this time with Japanese metalheads Dir En Grey. The tour, which started last week in Orlando, Florida, wraps its ways around the country before winding down in Englewood, Colorado on December 5.
With shows already selling out on the Dir En Grey tour, The Human Abstract is wowing fans with its powerful 45-minute set complete with light show.
Touring in support of Midheaven, The Human Abstract has found critical praise from several tastemakers.
"The Human Abstract are here to stay, rocking out and showing the scene what a modern metal record should sound like." Absolute Punk.net
"Many memorable melodies that you will wait for and sing to when playing this album front to back." Abort Mag
"The songs on Midheaven are epic and cinematic." Metalsucks.net
For more information on The Human Abstract see www.myspace.com/thehumanabstract.
November 13, 2008
As Tall As Lions New Album Update...
After a long writing process, New York's As Tall As Lions are ready to enter the studio to begin work on "You Can't Take It With You," their third full length album. With producer Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo) on board, vocalist Dan Nigro says, "we've finally found a producer who matches our ambition for making this record." "You Can't Take It With You" is due out early summer 2009.
"You Can't Take It With You" is the follow up to 2006's breakthrough self-titled record. As Tall As Lions also released the "Into The Flood" EP last November.
"Catchy tracks like 'Love, Love, Love (Love Love)' and 'Milk & Honey' show off vocalist Daniel Nigro's unbridled Jeff Buckley-esque range while 'Ghosts Of York' and 'Be Here Now' hit a more mainstream mark with conviction and clarity of an act twice their senior." – Alternative Press, 5 out of 5
"{On As Tall As Lions} the band sounds huge – loads of minute sonic detail and layers of overdubs creates a rich tapestry of sounds…" Pitchfork
ATAL Perform "Ghost Of York" Live @ Highline Ballroom in NYC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq_-5OVHsJg
ATAL perform "Love Love Love" on Jimmy Kimmel Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSaCtoe5aY
ATAL Myspace: www.myspace.com/astallaslions
November 13, 2008
Motion City Soundtrack WIN BEST Video Woodie Award for Hit Single "It Had To Be You"
at 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards - THE SHOW WHERE FANS VOTE AND SELECT THEIR WINNER
Motion City Soundtrack's music video for the hit single "It Had To Be You" Wins the Best Video Woodie at the 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards, the show where fans vote and pick the winner in each category !!! Directed by Lauren Simpson, the video won over other nominees in the category, including Gnarls Barkley ("Who's Gonna Save My Soul"), Erykah Badu ("Honey"), Vampire Weekend ("Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"), and Adele ("Chasing Pavements").
The track was recorded for Motion City Soundtrack's critically acclaimed latest release, Even If It Kills Me (Epitaph) which SPIN deemed a "…set of near-perfect pop." This marks the bands second time winning a Woodie, their first being 2005's Breaking Woodie (Best New Artist) for "Everything is Alright" (off of their second album, Commit This To Memory).
Motion City Soundtrack is far from slowing down anytime soon – the video for "Fell In Love Without You" has been added into rotation on mtvU, and the group just wrapped up fifteen (15) months of international touring in support of Even If It Kills Me. They are now looking to record their fourth LP during winter of 2009.
November 12, 2008
TOOTH & NAIL RECORDS FULFILLS WISH FOR ASPIRING MUSICIAN
T&N / Solid State Records' UNDERØATH Plays a Role in Wish Granted
Seattle, WA...November 12, 2008...Jonathan Stewart, an aspiring musician, was granted a wish of a lifetime on Monday, November 10 with the cooperation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Tooth & Nail Records. Stewart's wish included spending time with the rock niche label Tooth & Nail Records and attending UNDERØATH's sold-out concert at Seattle's Showbox as a VIP guest.
Stewart was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® for a wish as he dealt with osteosarcoma, a malignant form of bone cancer. He finally was able to travel to Seattle for his long-awaited wish. Requesting to have Tooth & Nail Records as part of his wish was easy for Stewart.
"I chose Tooth & Nail because they fit my style of music and beliefs, and they produce some of my favorite bands," he said. "Ultimately, I would like to be signed by them or a company like them."
His Make-A-Wish day included visiting the label office, touring Compound Studios with producer Aaron Sprinkle (Copeland, MxPx, Hawk Nelson), members of UNDERØATH and Randy Torres of Project 86 as well as hanging with the members of Demon Hunter. As another fun-filled surprise, Stewart was presented custom UNDERØATH soda bottles from Jason Hockney of Jones Soda. Stewart also enjoyed dinner with UNDERØATH and the label.
"We are honored that John would choose Tooth & Nail and UNDERØATH for his wish," shares label president Brandon Ebel. "It was a very special day for our staff and the band. John and his family are very humble, down to earth people. He listened to brand new mixes from MxPx, played the video game Rock Band with UNDERØATH, recorded a podcast with myself and The Almost, and was there when UNDERØATH was presented their new box sets. John and his family will be in our prayers."
Expounding on being a part of Stewart's wish, Chris Dudley (keyboards/samples) of UNDERØATH stated, "Hanging out with John was awesome. We took him on a tour of our record label, then we went to a recording studio and we actually recorded a song with him. He played guitar, his brother played drums, I sang, Spencer played guitar. It was one of our favorite days on tour, just because it's crazy for us to think that someone who is hooked up with Make-A-Wish would have their wish to be able to hang out with us for the day."
Executives from Cold Stone Creamery, one of the Make-A-Wish Foundation's sponsors, also took part in the wish as part of their 16-city tour visiting various franchises and supporting the foundation's wish-granting efforts. Stewart and the members of UNDERØATH sampled ice cream on Cold Stone's tour bus after dinner.
November 12, 2008
Framing Hanley Tour w/Theory Of A Deadman * "The Moment" Re-Release In Stores Next Tuesday Ft. "Lollipop"
Framing Hanley will hit the road with Theory Of A Deadman for the next month, see confirmed dates below. The band will also be playing a hometown "Re-Release Party" show in Nashville, TN next Tuesday as well as a handful of radio shows. A new version of Framing Hanley's debut album The Moment is physically in stores next Tuesday, November 18th and available on iTunes now. The new version of The Moment has both the Audio and Video of "Lollipop" stripped onto the original version of the record. The band is available for press/phoners/acoustic performances etc. Feel free to inquire about availability and/or review copies of their new record, The Moment.
Framing Hanley continue their assault at Alternative and Active Rock Radio with their hit cover of Lil' Wayne's "Lollipop." On its second week on the chart, "Lollipop" jumped to #33 on the Mediabase Alternative Rock Chart plus is getting Mix Show spins at the biggest Top 40 station in the country, New York's Z100. "Lollipop" is getting over 200,000 plays a day on MySpace and has over 3.1 Million total. "Lollipop" is poised to make its debut on the iTunes Top 100 chart next week as it inches closer and closer with each day.
The music video for "Lollipop" can be seen exclusively this week on Music Choice. Music Choice, the award winning, multi-platform music network that reaches thirty-eight million music fans through their TVs, online, and cell phones, has exclusive access to the video thru November 17th on Music Choice On Demand™ - the most popular free video-on-demand network in the country.
Tour Dates:
11/15/08 Jackson, TN - Tequila Joe's
11/18/08 Nashville, TN - Exit/In (The Moment Re-Release Party)
11/21/08 Columbia, SC Headliners (93.5 Presents)
11/22/08 Goose Creek, SC The Dive (98X Presents)
w/Theory Of A Deadman (Unless Otherwise Noted)
11/25/08 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
11/26/08 Orono, Maine - Ultra Lounge
11/28/08 Buffalo, NY - The Towen Ballroom
11/29/08 Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
11/30/08 Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
12/01/08 E. Lansing, MI - Small Planet
12/03/08 Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
12/04/08 Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
12/05/08 Fort Meyers, Florida City Of Palms Park (WJBX XMAS Ball w/Atreyu, Shinedown & Avenged Sevenfold)
12/07/08 Tampa, Florida Ford Amphitheatre (97X Next Big Thing w/Flobots, Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold)
12/08/08 Knoxville, TN Valarium
12/10/08 Omaha, NE - Club Roxbury
12/12/08 Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Centre Exibit Hall
12/13/08 Fargo, ND - The Venue
12/14/08 Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall
12/17/08 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad (104.1 The Edge Presents/Headlining Show/Tix only $1.04)
MySpace: www.myspace.com/framinghanley
"Lollipop" Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0
November 12, 2008
DIR EN GREY's Highly-Anticipated Seventh Studio Effort, 'Uroboros', Is Out Today In North America!
Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY released their seventh studio album, UROBOROS, today in the North America. In an effort to satiate fans' unique preferences and desires, UROBOROS was released through eclectic Brooklyn-based label THE END RECORDS who have created four distinctive formats and variables: deluxe limited-edition CD digipak with bonus tracks and a DVD; CD jewel case; digitally; and as double vinyl LP with a digital download card included;. The album hits shelves on 11/12 in Japan through Firewall; and 11/14 in Europe through Gan-Shin.
The album's release comes just as the band prepares for the soon-to-be-sold-out show Friday, November 14th at Terminal 5 in New York City -- the seventh stop on their critically acclaimed North American tour with The Human Abstract. "You can detect elements of Korn, Slipknot, Deftones, even Nine Inch Nails in the quintet's masterfully dynamic 20-song set," said Kerrang! Magazine in a KKKKK review this week, "but the jarring Japanese melodies and frontman Kyo's intensely physical, mesmerizing performance serve to unsettle throughout."
Somehow amidst constant touring, the band produces many artful music videos as evidenced last week on Headbangers Blog. MTV's premier metal show debuted the band's new video for "DOZING GREEN," the twelfth track on UROBOROS. The video was directed by the band’s longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Kondo and took two and a half months to create from filming to post-production. Check out the video at Headbangers Blog via the link below, or on MTV2 at 2am on Saturday, November 15th.
http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/11/07/video-premiere-dir-en-greys-dozing-green/
The song can also be streamed at the band's MySpace page:
myspace.com/direngrey
DIR EN GREY is currently touring North America with The Human Abstract.
Tour Schedule in North America - 2008
Hot Topic and REVOLVER present
TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN with THE HUMAN ABSTRACT
11/05/08 Wed @ Revolution, Ft. - Lauderdale, FL
11/07/08 Fri @ The Club @ Firestone - Orland, FL
11/08/08 Sat @ Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
11/10/08 Mon @ Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
11/11/08 Tue @ The Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
11/12/08 Wed @ Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA
11/14/08 Fri @ Terminal 5 - New York, NY
11/15/08 Sat @ Le Medley - Montreal, QU
11/16/08 Sun @ Kool Haus - Toronto, ON
11/18/08 Tue @ Clutch Cargo's - Pontiac, MI
11/19/08 Wed @ House of Blues - Chicago, IL
11/20/08 Thu @ First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
11/22/08 Sat @ The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
11/23/08 Sun @ Pop's - Sauget, IL
11/25/08 Tue @ House of Blues - Houston, TX
11/26/08 Wed @ Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX
11/28/08 Fri @ Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
11/29/08 Sat @ The Wiltern LG - Los Angeles, CA
11/30/08 Sun @ Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
12/02/08 Tue @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
12/03/08 Wed @ The Showbox - Seattle, WA
12/04/08 Fri @ Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
DIR EN GREY on the web:
myspace.com/direngrey
www.direngrey.co.jp
November 12, 2008
Satan - re-issue of the debut album coming out soon!
Satan is one of the most important groups that emerged in the early NWOBHM era. Their unique mixture of heavy and power metal spirit with thrash riffage brought a handful of unforgettable tunes and revolutionized heavy music as we know it. “Court in the Act” is their debut release and in the same time their highlight. Ten tracks (including the intro) and over 40 minutes of music that was absolutely groundbreaking for a 1983 release. Satan managed to come up with a sound that was way ahead of their own time. The songs were melodic, but in the same time very aggressive – a sign of an upcoming revolution. Both guitarists, Russ Tippins and Steve Ramsey, delivered a truly amazing performance – although their styles were completely different, the duo managed to perfectly balance their playing and introduce a handful of timeless riffs and solos. The best example of the band’s impressive guitar virtuosity can be heard in the sharp and heavy tune “Break Free”, which features a dazzling 3-minute solo. Other highlights include the intensive “No Turning Back”, the atmospheric “Alone in the Docks” and the epic instrumental track “Ritual”.
“Court in the Act” remains one of Satan’s best releases, as well as one of the most unappreciated – even though the album hit the stores immediately before the thrash metal explosion, being somewhat a pioneer on the scene, it failed to gain the proper popularity it deserved. Most critics claim that this LP was just a bit too much for the average listener in 1983, when even such bands as Judas Priest and Iron Maiden played music nowhere near as dynamic and aggressive as Satan.
Now, thanks to this exclusive re-edition of “Court in the Act”, you can once again experience one of the best releases in the history of metal! After 25 years, this album still possesses the same force it had on the day of its premiere – a force that cannot be denied… New digipack edition includes 3 bonus tracks. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc, limited to numerated 1000 copies. Metal Mind Productions will release the album on 24th November in Europe and 20th January 2009 in USA (via MVD).
November 11, 2008
Cradle of Filth Virtual Vinyl
Cradle of Filth's latest album, Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder, hailed by Metal Maniacs as "some of the heaviest music ever to spawn forth from their blackened souls," landed in stores recently and notched the number 48 slot on the Billboard Top 200 chart, the highest chart debut in their storied career.
The band will start 2009 off with a bang, as well, spreading their black metal seed across the U.S. in January, when they return for a headline tour with Satyricon and Septic Flesh in tow.
Additionally, the band invites fans to remember the good old days of vinyl, when you'd listen to a new album released by one of your metal heroes while spending countless hours leafing through the gatefold sleeve, enjoying the artwork and pouring through the lyrics while immersing yourself in the whole album experience. Ahh, memories! Maybe you are too young to have had such an experience. Perhaps not. Regardless, take our word for it: that was how an album was meant to be enjoyed. Nowadays, releases with many sonic layers are referred to as "headphone records," while during the vinyl days, headphones weren't quite so necessary in order to pick up the nuances of sound.
While the onset of digital music and the changing ways in which consumers interact with musical products has made such an engagement more difficult, the always forward-thinking black metal masters Cradle of Filth have come up with an ingenious way to replicate some of that lost magic via 'Virtual Vinyl,' which enhances the listening experience through better visuals, access to lyrics (if you can find the embedded Easter Eggs) and has a unique way of capturing the macabre, menacing essence of their latest wickedly delightful effort, Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder. The 'Virtual Vinyl' also allows the album's stunning, bold and uniquely Cradle'esque artwork to take center stage, as well.
Check it out now at: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/cradleoffilth/virtualvinyl/. Go ahead. We dare you. You can tell us what you think of the new Cradle album when visiting www.roadrunnerrecords.com/cradleoffilth/godspeed.
November 11, 2008
MUDVAYNE UNVEIL PLANS FOR UNPRECEDENTED NEW INTERACTIVE CONTEST TO LAUNCH THE NEW GAME WORLD PREMIERE OF VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE "DO WHAT YOU DO" ON MTV2's "UNLEASHED" AND MTV2.COM ALL-DAY TODAY, NOVEMBER 10
For MUDVAYNE and their fans, the game--and mystery--has only just begun.
Tied to the much-anticipated release of their striking new album THE NEW GAME--due out November 18 via Epic--the multi-million-selling band has announced the launch of "The New Game," a new interactive fan contest.
Bringing together the gaming and the music world, MUDVAYNE are taking fan relationships to the next level, by creating a unique and immersive experience with "The New Game" which reaches across many media channels. Beginning the day of release, fans will find the following items inside their album packaging to play the game: a unique code number they will need to register on Mudvayne.com, 11 mugshot photos of different suspects and the full back-story on the situation involving each suspect. To solve the mystery by eliminating one suspect each week, fans must use the full album packaging including: lyrics for the new album; the mugshots and information on each suspect included in the packaging; their historical knowledge of MUDVAYNE; and the video for "Do What You Do" (which premieres and airs all day on MTV2 Monday, November 10 as well as MTV2.COM), along with weekly clues revealed at www.mudvayne.com. This innovative marketing approach enables fans to discover the music in a brand new way.
The grand-prize winner will claim a MUDVAYNE "VIP Laminate for Life." A lucky runner-up will receive a Washburn signed guitar and 10 additional runners up will receive signed copies of THE NEW GAME deluxe edition CD, which includes expanded artwork and packaging. All copies of THE NEW GAME will contain the code needed to play, as well as a free one-year fan club membership giving them first access to ticket on-sales and other exclusive opportunities. The full lists of rules will be found here as of November 18, 2008: www.mudvayne.com/officialrules/
As MUDVAYNE unleash an uncompromising aural assault on America via "The New Game Tour 2008"--with dates through December 20 in Orlando, FL--their current single "Do What You Do" is tearing up radio and proving to be the fastest-rising single of their career. The song has reached #5 at Active Rock and #25 at Modern Rock, according to BDS. Meanwhile, fans can tune into the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" Monday, November 10 to hear a live interview with MUDVAYNE (check local listings for air times).
In video news, the clip for "Do You What You Do" will officially world premiere today on MTV2's "Unleashed" and will air on the channel all day as well as on MTV2.COM. Directed by Frankie Nasso, the video has now been added to Fuse's #1 Rock Countdown.
THE NEW GAME is an electrical storm of musical fury, a lesson in controlled chaos that tempers hard rock, heavy metal, prog rock and sadistic splatters of melody into an onslaught of metallic highs and emotional lows, rushing surges and pronounced blows. The album ups the ante for Mudvayne, one of the most creative and distinctive bands in the aggressive music world with sales exceeding 5 million units worldwide. The band--CHAD GRAY (vocals), GREG TRIBBETT (guitars), RYAN MARTINIE (bass) and MATT MCDONOUGH (drums)--produced THE NEW GAME with Dave Fortman (Evanescence), capturing the wily charisma and hyper-kinetic energy of a band who survived their seven-year itch by embedding their claws into the heart of their music.
For more information on MUDVAYNE, go to http://www.thisismudvayne.com/ or http://www.mudvayne.com/. The current dates for "The New Game Tour 2008" are as follows. Note: All dates subject to change.
November 11, 2008
ALL SHALL PERISH to Shoot New Video Clip!
For immediate release:
ALL SHALL PERISH will shoot a video clip for the song “Never… Again” in down town Los Angeles this Tuesday with director Gary Smithson (EXODUS, PRONG, GOATWHORE etc.). “Never… Again” comes off their most current Nuclear Blast release “Awaken the Dreamers.” Upon finishing the shoot ALL SHALL PERISH will immediately start their tour with JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY. Confirmed dates are as follows:
11/12/08 Whisky A Go Go – Hollywood, CA
11/13/08 The Glasshouse – Pomona, CA ç JFAC is not playing this show
11/14/08 The Dome – Bakersfield, CA
11/15/08 The Boardwalk – Sacramento, CA
11/16/08 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
11/17/08 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/18/08 The Venue – Boise, ID
11/20/08 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO
11/21/08 Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
11/22/08 The Picador – Iowa City, IA
11/23/08 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
11/24/08 Mojoes Coffee House – Tinley Park, IL
11/25/08 Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
11/26/08 Strummers – Pittsburgh, PA
11/27/08 The Embassy Hotel – London, ON – CANADA
11/28/08 Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
11/29/08 The Station – Portland, ME
11/30/08 Club Hell – Providence, RI
12/01/08 The Crazy Donkey – Farmingdale, NY
12/02/08 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
12/03/08 Otto Bar – Baltimore, MD
12/04/08 Canal Club (Downstairs) – Richmond, VA
12/05/08 Soapbox Laundro-Lounge – Wilmington, NC
12/06/08 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
12/07/08 Valarium – Knoxville, TN
12/09/08 The Village – Little Rock, AR
12/10/08 The Marquee – Tulsa, OK
12/11/08 The Door – Dallas, TX
12/12/08 Cine El Rey Theater – McAllen, TX
12/13/08 Red 7 – Austin, TX
12/14/08 Dos Amigos – Odessa, TX
12/15/08 Gators – Farmington, NM
12/16/08 The Rock – Tucson, AZ ç JFAC is not playing this show
"Awaken The Dreamers," the third full-length album from Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, sold just under 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 126. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was recorded once again at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren (LIGHT THIS CITY, DECREPIT BIRTH).
November 11, 2008
DiNG IT UP WITH MISERY SIGNALS!
ONE PERSON FROM EACH DATE GETS TO STAND ON STAGE! ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE AN XBOX 360 & $100 DiNG GIFT CARD!
CONTEST UP AT: WWW.DiNGLIFE.COM/MISERYSIGNALS
DiNG and Misery Signals have come together to offer fans the chance of a lifetime.
Misery Signals has been on the road extensively this year supporting the release of their new album Controller that has received rave reviews from virtually every media outlet. Misery Signals is currently on tour with Bring Me The Horizon.
DiNG is giving fans the opportunity to watch Misery Signals live from the side of stage! One winner will be chosen from each tour date to receive this exclusive opportunity.
One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive an XBOX 360 DiNG'd with Misery Signals and $100 DiNG Gift Card.
Five runner-ups will receive a $50 DiNG gift card, and 20 second runner-ups will receive a $5 DiNG Gift Card for use at WWW.DiNGLIFE.COM
Enter the contest at WWW.DiNGLIFE.COM/MISERYSIGNALS
November 11, 2008
NORWAY’S ENSLAVED LAND ON BILLBOARD CHART; COMMENT ON 2009 TOUR
Selling over 1,100 copies of their latest album Vertebrae since it’s October 28th release, Norway’s ENSLAVED have landed on the American Billboard Hard Music chart at #11 and the Heatseekers chart at #49.
ENSLAVED guitarist and founding member Ivar Bjørnson shares his thoughts on this accomplishment and the upcoming 2009 North American tour:
“We were on the first day of our European tour in Copenhagen when we got the update from the U.S. on the Vertebrae release. We’ve been told the first sales figures are very good! We are very grateful for the reception Vertebrae has received in America; and now to see the first-week sales being doubled compared to those of Ruun is nothing short of amazing. We wish to thank the fans for backing the release, the media for the in-depth reviews and features, and everybody at Nuclear Blast for getting 100% behind ENSLAVED on this release.”
“The new songs sound like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and we can’t wait to take this album on the road – luckily the wait is over! The confirmation of the North American dates in May 2009 is the best news we could get. The two tours over there in 2007 were fantastic; the response was overwhelming and we got to meet and know so many dedicated fans and followers of ENSLAVED all over North America. Going back now, with the massive welcome Vertebrae has received, is something we can’t wait to do. Having Swallow the Sun and Keep Of Kalessin as support is absolutely great. We can’t wait!”
Confirmed North American tour dates are below. Advanced tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until November 26th. On November 27th, tickets will go on sale through normal ticketing outlets.
Recorded in the first quarter of 2008, mixed by “Evil” Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age) at TNT’s personal studio in Norway, and mastered by the legendary George Marino (Metallica, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin) at Sterling Sound, Vertebrae was produced by Ivar Bjørnson, Herbrand Larsen, and Grutle Kjellson themselves. Considered by all band members to be their strongest material in the seventeen years of their existence (this is their third studio album with the exact same line-up), Vertebrae’s elegant music, epic lyrics, gallant vocals, and hypnotic guitar tone – combined with ambient atmospherics and seasoned, soul-travelling guitar solos - marks a crowning achievement for ENSLAVED as musicians and as a contribution to their musical genre as a whole.
View the ENSLAVED gydget here; view their widget here. Visit ENSLAVED online at www.ENSLAVED.no & www.myspace.com/ENSLAVED
November 11, 2008
NORWAY'S DIMMU BORGIR TO APPEAR ON FUEL TV
Norwegian melodic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR took a break from Danzig’s current Blackest Of The Black tour to perform two songs at the FUEL TV studios in Los Angeles. Hosted by Pat Parnell and featuring guest appearances by Bam Margera and Brandon Novak, video footage will air on Tuesday, November 25th.
DIMMU BORGIR have been on tour in support of their recent The Invaluable Darkness DVD, which debuted at #5 on the Nielsen SoundScan “Top DVD Music Videos” chart in mid-October. This will be the band’s last North American tour in support of their eighth studio album, In Sorte Diaboli, which debuted on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart at #2, on the Top 200 Albums chart at #43, and has sold over 66,000 copies in the U.S.
"The Daily Habit" is FUEL TV’s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00 p.m. EASTERN (6:00 p.m. PACIFIC) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00 a.m. EASTERN (9:00 p.m. PACIFIC), and the following weekday at 2:30 p.m. EASTERN (11:30 a.m. PACIFIC) and 5:30 p.m. EASTERN (2:30 p.m. PACIFIC). “The Daily Habit” encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today’s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy.
FUEL TV is an action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle-motocross, and wakeboarding. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in over 50 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.FUEL.tv.
Visit DIMMU BORGIR online at www.DIMMU-BORGIR.com and www.myspace.com/DIMMUBORGIR
November 11, 2008
Pendulum to Make National Late Night TV Debut Tonight, November 10th on Last Call with Carson Daly
Kicking-off Carson's new POV Series
Pendulum will make their national late night TV debut tonight, November 10th on Last Call with Carson Daly. This will be a first in more than one way as the show will be airing a live performance of the band's single "Propane Nightmares" shot at one of their recent sold out US tour dates. Apparently Carson Daly is a big fan of the band and when he found out that the show was dark while they were in LA, he decided to do something unprecedented…
We're starting a new series on the show called POV where instead of bringing a band to the studio, we send a team of shooters to a show and capture a band in their live environment from a fan's point of view. I kept hearing from friends about Pendulum's incredible live shows during this past summer's European festivals and when our schedules didn't work out for them to appear live in our studio, I figured they'd be the perfect band to kick off the POV series. – Carson Daly
In addition, their first US single "Propane Nightmares" is on its way to charting in the US as the commercial radio story not only builds, but takes off. "Propane Nightmares" has already hit the Furious 5 @ 9 at KROQ after less than two weeks and is also getting great reaction at KNDD – Seattle. The momentum from the stations that added the song first has brought on board a slew of new stations including new adds at WFNX in Boston, KRBZ in Kansas City, and new airplay at WRFF Philadelphia, 91X San Diego, and more…
This national late night TV debut and the radio story come on the heels of Pendulum's incredibly successful first ever tour of the Americas. The band just completed a 15 date headlining tour or the Americas which included sold out shows at the Middle East Downstairs in Boston (650), Kool Haus in Toronto (1750), Bluebird Theatre in Denver (600), The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles (1300 people on a Monday) and Webster Hall in New York (1400). It was evident that fans had been anticipating this US tour since their first taste of the band live at Coachella 2008 and news of their overseas success had been flooding in over the past several months.
Pendulum continues to surpass all expectations with their incredible live show and undeniable talent. The band is currently on a headlining tour of Europe, then off to the UK, Australia and Japan before heading back to the US.
Don't forget to check out Pendulum TONIGHT on Last Call with Carson Daly and stay tuned for US dates in Spring 2009.
November 7, 2008
BLESSTHEFALL TO EMBARK ON FIRST HEADLINING TOUR WITH BRAND NEW LEAD SINGER BEAU BOKAN NOVEMBER 17 IN BAKERSFIELD, CA
BLESSTHEFALL TEAMS UP WITH BUZZNET OFFERING FANS A CHANCE TO MEET THE BAND FOR A PRIVATE Q&A SESSION
BAND POSTS NEW SONG "WE'LL SLEEP WHEN WE'RE DEAD" ON WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BLESSTHEFALL
Arizona rock act Blessthefall is embarking on its first headlining tour with new singer Beau Bokan beginning November 17 in Bakersfield, California with Science Records label mates Confide supporting. The tour concludes with a triumphant hometown show in Scottsdale, Arizona a week later on November 22 at The Venue of Scottsdale. This show will feature additional support from Drop Dead Gorgeous.
Having released its first song with new vocalist Beau Bokan last month, the fiery anthem "To Hell and Back," in partnership with Buzznet.com, the band has just unleashed a second track, "We'll Sleep When We're Dead" exclusively on their Myspace page www.myspace.com/blessthefall.
Next Friday, November 14, Blessthefall will conduct its first interview with new singer Beau Bokan in tow at Buzznet's Hollywood studios. Only questions submitted by registered members of Buzznet will be asked. Buzznet is running a contest where three lucky winners, residing in Los Angeles, will get to meet the band in the studio and lead the interview themselves. Deadline to enter the contest at www.buzznet.com/cp/blessthefallinterviewer is November 12 at 11:59 AM PST and the deadline to submit questions to ask is November 13 at 5PM PST via http://blessthefall.buzznet.com/user/journal/3330741/ask-blessthefall-questions-enter-interviewer.
After the brief trek Blessthefall will be in the recording studio this December and January to work on the highly anticipated follow up to their breakthrough 2007 release, His Last Walk.
Blessthefall Tour Dates:
November 17 – Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza
November 18 – Modesto, CA @ Modesto Virtual
November 19 – Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
November 20 – Fresno, CA The Belmont (The Exit)
November 21 – St. George, UT @ The Electric Theater
November 22 – Scottsdale, AZ @ The Venue of Scottsdale
November 7, 2008
DIR EN GREY's Video For "Dozing Green" Premieres on MTV2's Headbangers Blog, Will Air On Headbangers Ball This Weekend
Headbangers Blog premiered today DIR EN GREY's new video for the song "Dozing Green," the twelfth cut from the band's forthcoming seventh studio effort, Uroboros. The video was directed by the band’s longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Kondo and took two and a half months to create from filming to post-production. Check out the video, which will be airing on MTV2's Headbangers Ball this saturday at 2am, at Headbangers Blog:
http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/11/07/video-premiere-dir-en-greys-dozing-green/
Uroboros will be released on November 11th (11/12 in Japan through Firewall; 11/14 in Europe through Gan-Shin). In an effort to satiate fans' unique preferences and desires, Uroboros will be available in the US in four formats: digital album; CD jewel case; deluxe limited-edition CD digipak with bonus track and DVD; and double vinyl LP with a digital download card included. Uroboros is available now for pre-order from THE OMEGA ORDER. DIR EN GREY is currently touring North America with The Human Abstract.
Tour Schedule in North America - 2008
Hot Topic and REVOLVER present
TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN with THE HUMAN ABSTRACT
11/05/08 Wed @ Revolution, Ft. - Lauderdale, FL
11/07/08 Fri @ The Club @ Firestone - Orland, FL
11/08/08 Sat @ Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
11/10/08 Mon @ Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
11/11/08 Tue @ The Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
11/12/08 Wed @ Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA
11/14/08 Fri @ Terminal 5 - New York, NY
11/15/08 Sat @ Le Medley - Montreal, QU
11/16/08 Sun @ Kool Haus - Toronto, ON
11/18/08 Tue @ Clutch Cargo's - Pontiac, MI
11/19/08 Wed @ House of Blues - Chicago, IL
11/20/08 Thu @ First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
11/22/08 Sat @ The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
11/23/08 Sun @ Pop's - Sauget, IL
11/25/08 Tue @ House of Blues - Houston, TX
11/26/08 Wed @ Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX
11/28/08 Fri @ Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
11/29/08 Sat @ The Wiltern LG - Los Angeles, CA
11/30/08 Sun @ Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
12/02/08 Tue @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
12/03/08 Wed @ The Showbox - Seattle, WA
12/04/08 Fri @ Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO
November 7, 2008
Irish Rock Band THE ANSWER To Perform At NYC’s Union Square Virgin Megastore On November 11 In Support Of Their Debut U.S. Release, The EP/DVD Never Too Late
The Band Is The Opener On AC/DC’s Black Ice Tour, Playing Madison Square Garden Nov. 12 & 13
THE ANSWER, a four-piece rock band from Northern Ireland now touring as the opening act on AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour, will make an in-store appearance at the Union Square Virgin Megastore in New York City on Tuesday, November 11 at 7PM. The event is in support of that day’s release of their debut North American title Never Too Late, a limited-edition two-disc set that bundles a four-song EP and a bonus DVD featuring previously unreleased footage.
THE ANSWER will play a short set and sign copies of Never Too Late for fans during the November 11 in-store. Everyone who attends their Virgin Megastore (52 East 14th Street, NYC, NY, 10003) performance that evening will be entered into a prize drawing to win a pair of tickets to see THE ANSWER perform as support act for AC/DC at one of their Madison Square Garden concerts on November 12 and 13. The AC/DC tour represents THE ANSWER’s debut tour of America. Just prior to the tour’s two-night stand at Chicago’s Allstate Arena last week, the Daily Herald noted about THE ANSWER that, “The quartet has turned a lot of heads around the globe, as leathery Brits Jimmy Page, Joe Elliott and David Coverdale have all praised their authentic retro stomp.”
Recently included on Rolling Stone’s “Hot List,” THE ANSWER is made up of Cormac Neeson (lead vocals), Paul Mahon (guitar), Micky Waters (bass) and James Heatley (drums). In Europe and the U.K. – where their major awards include Best New UK Band at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards – they’ve opened shows for the Rolling Stones, the Who, Aerosmith and other legendary acts. THE ANSWER has also headlined tours in the U.K., Europe, Japan and Australia, where their first album Rise won significant critical and popular acclaim.
Never Too Late comes out on independent label THE END RECORDS with distribution through Sony RED. To be released exclusively in North America, the set’s four-song EP opens with the title track, a song originally from Rise that’s also featured on Activision’s just-released Guitar Hero®: World Tour. Another track, “Highwater Or Hell,” previews the band’s forthcoming North American debut album, Everyday Demons. Produced by John Travis (Kid Rock, Static-X, etc.) and mixed by Tim Palmer and Mike Fraser (who recently mixed AC/DC’s Black Ice), the album will be released February 16, 2009. Never Too Late’s DVD bonus disc has interviews with the band, live footage from Japan, on-the-road footage from the U.K. and five videos made to support Rise.
In a review of Never Too Late on blogcritics.org, author Jeff Perkins wrote, “In true rock tradition, The Answer have worked their way from blowing the froth off your beer in small seedy pubs to the Madison Square Garden. With rock like this they deserve every moment of it. It’s not often bands of this calibre come along.”
Links:
www.theanswer.ie
www.myspace.com/theanswerrock
November 7, 2008
Boris live aktions
Boris have become one of the hottest things for Japan to export to North America next to Toyotas! They're back again, not only for the previously announced rash of arena shows with the almighty Nine Inch Nails, but also for a pile of dates through the Midwest and East Coast playing shows with Clouds, Growing and more.
Boris US & Canada Tour November-December
11/09/2008 Maxwell's - Hoboken, NJ w/The Pychic Paramount
11/11/2008 Scotiabank Place - Ottawa, ON w/Nine Inch Nails
11/12/2008 Bell Centre - Montreal, QC w/Nine Inch Nails
11/13/2008 Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON w/Orn
11/14/2008 Copps Coliseum - Hamilton, ON w/Nine Inch Nails
11/15/2008 Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI w/Nine Inch Nails
11/16/2008 Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH w/Baroness, Coliseum, Minsk
11/17/2008 Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH w/Nine Inch Nails
11/18/2008 Allen County Memorial - Fort Wayne, IN w/Nine Inch Nails
11/20/2008 US Cellular Center - Cedar Rapids, IA w/Nine Inch Nails
11/21/2008 Mizzou Arena - Columbia, MO w/Nine Inch Nails
11/22/2008 BOK Center - Tulsa, OK w/Nine Inch Nails
11/24/2008 The Picador - Iowa City, IA
11/25/2008 Target Center - Minneapolis, MN w/Nine Inch Nails
11/26/2008 Mid-America Center - Council Bluffs, IA w/Nine Inch Nails
11/28/2008 Triple Rock Social Club - (Minneapolis, MN w/Clouds, Zebulon Pike
11/29/2008 The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/Clouds
11/30/2008 The Pike Room - Pontiac, MI w/Clouds
12/01/2008 Soundlab - Buffalo, NY w/Clouds
12/03/2008 Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY w/Growing, Clouds
12/04/2008 Ottobar - Baltimore, MD w/Growing, Clouds
12/05/2008 Heirloom Arts Theatre - Danbury, CT w/Growing, Clouds
12/06/2008 The Livingroom - Providence, RI w/Growing, Clouds
November 7, 2008
Wino album details
More details on the Wino solo album Punctured Equilibrium have been confirmed, including the finalize tracklistings for both the CD and 2xLP +10" version, and the incredible David D' Andrea cover art. This extremely anticipated release from one of the undeniable gods of doom and stoner rock becomes available to the public on January 20th, 2009.
November 7, 2008
Satellite - new album in 2009
Progressive rock band Satellite revealed the title of their forthcoming album. “Nostalgia”, the follow up to the highly acclaimed album “Into The Night”, will be released by Metal Mind Productions in mid March 2009. Once again, Wojtek Szadkowski and his colleagues from the legendary neo-prog-rock Collage create a genuine musical masterpiece of space, melody and beautiful sounds. More details on the new record will follow as the recording process progresses.
Satellite was founded in 2000 by Wojtek Szadkowski, who wrote and co-wrote nearly all of Collage's music and lyrics. It was meant to be only Wojtek's solo-project but soon became a real band. They’ve released three studio albums so far (2003 "A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset", 2005 "Evening Games", 2007 "Into The Night" plus a DVD "Evening Dreams" (2005).
Satellite's official website: www.myspace.com/satellitepoland
November 6, 2008
EQUAL VISION RECORDS SIGNS CLOSURE IN MOSCOW
RECORDING DEBUT FULL LENGTH WITH PRODUCER KRIS CRUMMETT FOR 2009 RELEASE
ENTIRE RELOCATION FROM AUSTRALIA TO U.S.& RECORDING PROCESS TO BE FILMED
FOR WEB SERIES AND FULL LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
NOV 6 - Equal Vision Records is proud to announce the signing of Melbourne, Australia's CLOSURE IN MOSCOW. The band - vocalist Chris DeCinque, guitarist/vocalist Mansur Zennelli, guitarist Michael Barrett, bassist Brad Kimber, and drummer Beau Fair - will be permanently relocating to the U.S. at the top of 2009 and heading straight into the studio with producer Kris Crummett (Dance Gavin Dance, Anatomy Of A Ghost, Fear Before The March of Flames) who also recorded their debut EP, The Penance And The Patience. The band will hit the road permanently upon completion of their debut LP in February.
The EP (or "albumette" as the band has been known to call it) was released this past April in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan via Taperjean Records and debuted at #13 on the Australian Independent Records charts. In January, CLOSURE IN MOSCOW joined Coheed And Cambria for a national tour to overwhelming fan response. The five-piece will shortly be doing the same with Scary Kids Scaring Kids this month before making their move to the U.S.
The band has already begun work on their debut full length, set for a Spring 2009 release. "We're writing at a secluded location in the bush which has made it so easy to focus on the songs", says Barrett. "We've taken massive steps in our song writing ability. The new songs each have their own distinct character but all live under the 'Closure roof'." The entire writing process, as well as the band's relocation from Australia to the US, will be filmed for a web series and full length documentary.
Although it was previously announced that CLOSURE IN MOSCOW had signed with Science Records, the band stated that "after much deliberation, we mutually felt it would be best not to move forward with our relationship." Kimber adds, "[EVR] has always been a dream label for us. They have an amazing roster - past and present - full of bands that have made an impact: Now it's the Aussies turn!"
Myspace.com/ClosureInMoscow
EqualVision.com
November 6, 2008
DISCIPLE CELEBRATES SUCCESFUL STREET WEEK
WITH WHIRLWIND PROMO RUN
INO Records’ Band Completes Nationwide Radio Station Visits, Fan Meet and Greet Events, Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober™ event and More
** Disciple’s Southern Hospitality landed in the No. 7 position on the Christian soundscan charts and the No. 98 spot on the Billboard Top 200 after its Oct. 21 release its first week out the door. On top of scans, the band’s newest rock single “3,2,1,” is currently at No. 12 moving towards the top ten on the R&R Rock chart with their CHR single "Whatever Reason" recently going for adds. CHR stations and networks such as Air-1, Yes-FM, WAY-FM in Denver, KLFF and many others are also spinning the song.
** In support of Southern Hospitality, the band just finished a two-week promo tour with stops in Portland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Nashville, while also partnering with Air-1 for national promotions and a series of free concerts in Portland, Rocklin, CA and Phoenix, AZ.
**Amidst radio station interviews, Disciple also made visits to Yahoo Music!, Sony’s LA branch and HearitFirst.com, and treated fans to exclusive meet and greets at the Huntington Beach Pier and Santa Monica Beach Pier.
** On top of the promotional stops, the INO Records’ rock band came home to play Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober™ event in Nashville. All proceeds from the event went to the Nashville chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
** Disciple will continue touring throughout the U.S. and Germany for the remainder of 2008, tour dates listed below.
# # #
www.disciplerocks.com
myspace.com/disciplerocks
* all tour dates below, subject to change
Nov 7 2008 7:00P
Grace Community Church
Aurora, Missouri
Nov 8 2008 7:00P
Granada Theater
Emporia, Kansas
Nov 9 2008 6:00P
Madrid Elementary School Gym
Madrid, Iowa
Nov 12 2008 7:30P
Jamestown, North Dakota
Nov 13 2008 7:30P
Club 3 Degrees
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 14 2008 7:30P
Cup O Joy Coffeehouse
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Nov 16 2008 7:00P
The Rock
Dallas City, Illinois
Nov 22 2008 7:00P
Jireh Fest 2008
Santiago
Dec 5 2008 8:00P
Haus Ennepetal - Christmas Rock Night
Ennepetal, Germany
Dec 6 2008 8:00P
Haus Ennepetal - Christmas Rock Night
Ennepetal, Germany
Dec 31 2008 7:00P
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
November 6, 2008
SYLOSIS: "Teras" Video Now Available!
Teras", the new video from UK-based modern thrash hopefuls SYLOSIS, can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGNfJM5wyw. The track comes off the band's new album, "Conclusion Of An Age", which will be released in North America on January 27th 2009 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Grindstone Studios with producer Scott Atkins (CRADLE OF FILTH).
The iTunes version of "Conclusion Of An Age" includes the exclusive bonus track "The Fate Of Vultures".
An e-card for the for "Conclusion Of An Age" is available at this location.
According to the band, the album's lyrical theme deals with "the direction in which the planet is heading and the consequences humanity will face. The album covers many areas but the main concept is the idea of mankind destroying itself through war, self-indulgence, religion etc., and how the earth is being ravaged by humanity to the point of being destroyed… but how the earth's might will eventually prevail!"
The artwork for the album was created by Colin Marks of Rain Song Studios who has previously worked with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ABORTED and WHITECHAPEL.
SYLOSIS' musical style can be described as brutal, technical and deceptively melodic modern metal that favors invention over cliché and never shies away from nimble shifts in style, tempo or mood. The quintet manage to bring an epic, technical and melodic feel to the old-school thrash sound, combining incredible guitar solos and bloodlust vocals. The outcome, a sound that is both devastatingly feral and blisteringly precise.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/sylosis.
November 6, 2008
AGAINST ME! FRONTMAN TOM GABEL LAUNCHES SOLO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF FORTHCOMING SOLO EP
"HEART BURNS" TO BE RELEASED BY SIRE RECORDS ON OCTOBER 28TH
September 15, 2008 - Burbank, CA - Tom Gabel will hit the road without his Against Me! bandmates on October 31st. Tom will be joined by Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Ben Nichols (Lucero), and Tim Barry (Avail) on the Revival Tour. The frontmen will trade off playing solo sets of their own songs as well as collaborating on each others material.
Gabel is launching the tour in support of his upcoming seven-song solo EP, entitled "Heart Burns," which will be released on CD, digitally and on vinyl by Sire Records on October 28th. Inspired by the country's current political and cultural landscape, Gabel began to write new songs in January. Due to the topical and timely subject matter, he wanted to release them around the upcoming Presidential election.
The centerpiece of the EP is "Anna Is A Stool Pigeon," which Gabel wrote after reading about environmental activist Eric McDavid (www.supporteric.org) who was convicted in 2007 of conspiring to use explosives to damage corporate and government property after being implicated by an undercover FBI informant who posed as an activist. McDavid's defense has argued that he was the victim of entrapment. He currently faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
"What struck me most about the story was a sense of familiarity," Gabel says. "I know the scene he was a part of, I used to be a part of it myself. I've thought the same thoughts, talked the same talk. I've hung out with the same people, gone to similar protests. If Eric could have become the target of an FBI sting operation, then so could I. This could have been me."
"Heart Burns" was recorded late August in Los Angeles on a short two week break in between Against Me! tours. Gabel co-produced the EP along with Billy Bush, while Butch Vig executive produced. The EP contains several guest appearances including Chuck Ragan and Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio).
Gabel's solo tour will begin once Against Me! complete their upcoming U.S. tour with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, which begins on October 1st. Against Me! have been touring non-stop in support of their current album, the Butch Vig-produced "New Wave," which was released by Sire Records in July 2007. Called "the most invigorating, zeitgeist-capturing rock album in years" by Spin Magazine, "New Wave" was named the magazine's "Album of the Year," and also appeared in the Top 10 on Rolling Stone, Blender, and MTV.com's year-end "Best Album" lists. "New Wave has spawned two singles, "White People for Peace" and "Thrash Unreal," which became the band's first single to chart in the U.S. when it climbed to No. 11 on the Modern Rock chart.
Track-listing for Heart Burns:
"Random Hearts"
"Conceptual Paths"
"Cowards Sing at Night"
"Amputations"
"Anna Is A Stool Pigeon"
"Harsh Realms"
"100 Years of War"
Tom Gabel's upcoming solo dates on the Revival Tour:
11/01 Hollywood, CA, The Knitting Factory
11/02 San Diego, CA, The Casbah
11/04 Las Vegas, NV, The Beauty Bar
11/05 Tempe, AZ, The Clubhouse
11/07 Lubbock, TX, Tequila Jungle
11/08 Dallas, TX, The Door - Prophet Bar
11/09 Austin, TX, Waterloo Park
11/10 Houston, TX, Walter's on Washington
11/13 Little Rock, AR, Juanita's
11/14 Memphis, TN, Hi Tone Café
11/15 Birmingham, AL, Workplay Theatre
11/16 W. Columbia, SC, New Brookland Tavern
11/19 Philadelphia, PA, The Barbary
11/21 Hamden,CT, The Space
11/23 Pittsburgh,PA, Garfield Artworks
11/24 Cleveland,OH, The Grog Shop
Headlining:
11/20 NYC, NY - The Knitting Factory
November 5, 2008
CHIODOS PERFORM "BABY YOU WOULDN'T LAST A MINUTE ON THE CREEK" ON FUEL TV's "THE DAILY HABIT" SPECIAL ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE AIRING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 CO-HEADLINING U.S. TOUR HITS NEW YORK CITY's ROSELAND BALLROOM FRIDAY
CHIODOS will perform "Baby You Wouldn't Last A Minute On The Creek" today, Wednesday, November 5 on FUEL TV's "The Daily Habit" at 9:00 PM ET/PT and 12:00 AM ET/PT. Check out the group's special acoustic performance again on Thursday, November 6 at (12:00am ET/PT, 8:30am ET/PT, and 3:00pm ET/PT). For more information, visit www.fuel.tv/TheDailyHabit.
CHIODOS just released a new limited edition CD BONE PALACE BALLET: GRAND CODA, out now on Equal Vision Records. The group's breakout second album BONE PALACE BALLET--produced by Casey Bates--debuted at #5 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart and has surpassed sales of over 170,000 copies. The limited edition version of the album--BONE PALACE BALLET: GRAND CODA--features four new songs as well as two acoustic versions of album tracks. It also includes a 30-minute DVD preview of their first-ever full length DVD offering set to be released in early 2009, with live performance and behind-the-scenes footage of the band's inner circle.
CHIODOS recently shot a video for their second single "The Undertaker's Thirst For Revenge Is Unquenchable (The Final Battle)." The band tapped renowned director Darren Doane (AFI, Jimmy Eat World, As I Lay Dying) to lens the performance-based video, which features the band performing live on the rooftop of a local Flint, MI area club. Expect to hear news of the clip's premiere soon.
The acclaimed sextet, CHIODOS--CRAIG OWENS (vocals), BRADLEY BELL (keyboards), PAT McMANAMAN (guitar), MATT GODDARD (bass), JASON HALE (guitar) and DERRICK FROST (drums)--are currently in the midst of a co-headlining U.S. tour with Silverstein which stops at New York City's Roseland Ballroom on Friday, November 7. In late November, CHIODOS will perform three special shows in Mexico--marking their first-ever shows in the country--November 21 in Monterey, Mexico at Café Iguana as well as November 22 and November 23 in Mexico City at Hard Rock Live. On February 1, the group will launch a six-date U.K. trek, including a stop on February 6 at London's Underworld. A short tour of Germany and Japan will follow before the band heads to Australia for the Soundwave Festival. The group will return to the U.S. for a special show on March 4 at Honolulu's Pipeline Café. See additional dates below and look for more to be announced shortly as CHIODOS will tour well into 2009.
November 5, 2008
Jet Lag Gemini to Tour with The All-American Rejects, "Fit To Be Tied" Video Premiere Tomorrow
We're proud to announce one of our most talented and up-and-coming bands, Jet Lag Gemini, will be opening as direct support for the fan-favorite Doghouse alum, The All-American Rejects. The tour begins Thursday, November 6 in Orlando and will run through early December.
Additionally, Jet Lag Gemini has completed a new video for "Fit To Be Tied" (from the 2008 release Fire the Cannons) and will be premiered Wednesday, November 5 exclusively on Buzznet as the Video of the Day (http://www.buzznet.com/video). The video features cameos from Hit the Lights and Every Avenue. Be sure to keep your eyes on jetlaggemini.buzznet.com, as the band will posting video blogs throughout the tour, exclusively on Buzznet.
Tour Dates w/ The All-American Rejects
11/6 Orlando, FL @ The Social
11/7 Orlando, FL @ The Social
11/8 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
11/10 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts
11/11 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
11/13 Montreal, QC @ LaTulipe
11/15 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club Theatre
11/16 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
11/18 New York, NY @ The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
11/20 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
11/22 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon
11/23 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
11/28 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
11/30 Dallas, TX @ The Loft
12/3 Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre
12/10 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
http://www.myspace.com/jetlaggemini
http://jetlaggemini.buzznet.com
November 5, 2008
SISTER SIN TOUR PHOTO BLOG!
"…Raw, powerful and utterly captivating" – OUTBURN
In celebration of SISTER SIN's first U.S. tour with Ill Nino and OTEP, Victory Records is taking you behind the scenes as they spread the word of "sin" to each city!
VictorME is the only place to view SISTER SIN's Tour Photo Blog. See the band as they dominate the stage each night, view photos of them with their newly converted fans, plus get an inside look at how they are spending their time here in the U.S.
Remember, SISTER SIN's Tour Photo Blog can only be found exclusively on VictorME, the only independent record label social networking site. While you are there you can also see their latest video "On Parole." Plus, hear tracks off of their current album Switchblade Serenades.
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NOVEMBER
5 – CROCODILE ROCK, Allentown, Pennsylvania
6 – WEBSTER THEATRE, Hartford, Connecticut
7 – SONAR, Baltimore, Maryland
8 - AL ROSA VILLA, Columbus, Ohio
9 - HAYLOFT LIQUOR STAND, Mt. Clemmens, Michigan
11 – PEABODYS, Cleveland, Ohio
12 - PEARL ROOM, Mokena, Illinois
14 - PIERRE'S, Fort Wayne, Indiana
15 – INTERSECTION, Grand Rapids, Michigan
16 - POP'S, Sauget, Illinois
17 – VILLAGE, little Rock, Arkansas
18 - SCOUT BAR, Beaumont, Texas
20 - SCOUT BAR, San Antonio, Texas
21 - SCOUT BAR, Houston, Texas
22 – RIDGLEA THEATER, Dallas, Texas
25 - GATORS, Farmington, New Mexico
26 – BLACK SHEEP, Colorado Springs, Colorado
28 – JILLIANS, Las Vegas, Nevada
30 - THE KEY CLUB, Los Angeles, California
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November 4, 2008
Septicflesh to tour North America with Cradle of Filth, Satyricon
Greece's longstanding black/death craftsmen Septicflesh have been announced as the official opener for the upcoming Cradle of Filth and Satyricon tour this January and February! The full North American tour rampages through the US and Canada from mid-January through the end of February.
Supporting this year's critically-acclaimed album Communion - praised as one of the band's best releases ever - it seems that Septicflesh might finally be getting the attention they should have been praised with for over a decade now.
Septicflesh with Satyricon, Cradle of Filth
1/15/2009 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
1/16/2009 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
1/17/2009 Metropolis - Montreal, QC
1/18/2009 Capitol Theatre - Quebec City, QC
1/20/2009 Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
1/21/2009 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
1/23/2009 Harpo's - Detroit, MI
1/24/2009 The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
1/25/2009 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
1/26/2009 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
1/28/2009 The Gothic - Engelwood, CO
1/30/2009 MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
1/31/2009 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
2/02/2009 Commodore - Vancouver, BC
2/03/2009 Showbox Theatre - Seattle, WA
2/04/2009 Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
2/10/2009 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
2/11/2009 Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
2/12/2009 The Grove of Anaheim - Anaheim, CA
2/13/2009 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
2/14/2009 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
2/16/2008 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
2/17/2009 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
2/18/2009 House of Blues - Houston, TX
2/20/2009 Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
2/21/2009 The Club @ Firestone - Orlando, FL
2/22/2009 Club Cinema - Pompano Beach, FL
2/24/2008 The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
2/25/2009 Norva Theatre - Norfolk, VA
2/26/2009 Ram's Head Live - Baltimore, MD
2/27/2009 Nokia Theatre Times Square - New York, NY
2/28/2009 The Trocadero Theatre - Philadelphia, PA
November 4, 2008
Pendulum Wrap First Ever Us Tour with a High Note
US Commercial Radio Story Starting to Take off!!
New York, NY — Pendulum continue on their path to world domination as they finish an incredibly successful first ever tour of the Americas with their energetic hybrid of rock fuelled by heavy beats and bass. In addition, their first US single "Propane Nightmares" is starting to pick up steam at commercial radio.
"…introduce its breakneck brand of aural dynamite to American audiences…" — Billboard
Pendulum just completed a 15 date headlining tour or the Americas which included sold out shows at the Middle East Downstairs in Boston (650), Kool Haus in Toronto (1750), Bluebird Theatre in Denver (600), The Mayan Theatre in Los Angeles (1300 people on a Monday) and Webster Hall in New York (1400). It was incredible to witness — the band brought the excitement and energy that they are known for to the States where they were met with unbridled enthusiasm. It became apparent that Pendulum already has a lot of fans here and that fanbase is growing rapidly.
"…a much-needed in-your-face assault that's equal parts Nine Inch Nails industrialism, Linkin Park Screech, and thick drum and bass groove…" — SPIN
"The electro-rock band evokes the Prodigy's sense of screaming, face-crushing bombast with savvy beats straight off the contemporary low-end-heavy zeitgeist." — LA Times
The reaction to the tour not only won Pendulum new fans, it gained them a growing story at commercial radio. Blown away by the band's live show and the connection they made with everyone who was lucky enough to see them play, radio programmers started to come around in a big way. KROQ officially added "Propane Nightmares" last week and apparently phones are already going nuts! Aaron Axelson at KITS/Live 105 in SF was one of the early believers and by the time the band made it to SF, the single was the #1 most requested song on Soundcheck. Other adds include KNDD/The End in Seattle, WEQX in Albany and KWOD in Sacramento – with the story building daily!
Pendulum brought the noise with them when they came to the US and have opened doors once again with their incredible live show and undeniable talent. The band is off to Europe for another headlining tour, then the UK, Australia and Japan before setting their sights on a return to the US in the Spring of 2009!
November 4, 2008
GREELEY ESTATES TO TOUR WITH ALESANA BEGINNING NOVEMBER 16
GREELEY ESTATES WILL BE PLAYING SONGS FROM ITS CURRENT RELEASE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME; LATEST RELEASE GO WEST YOUNG MAN, LET THE EVIL GO EAST IN STORES NOW ON SCIENCE RECORDS
Science Records recording artist Greeley Estates will hit the road this winter with Alesana beginning Sunday, November 16 in Lansing, MI at Mac's Bar. The tour will run through December 7 concluding at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA.
Greeley Estates will be performing songs from its current release, Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East (out now on Science Records), for the very first time on this tour. Having welcomed Alesana lead singer Dennis Diablo as "guest screamer" during this summer's Vans Warped Tour, Greeley fans should be in for some surprises on this trek.
After playing hundreds of shows on average per year, securing slots on prominent tours like Rockstar Taste of Chaos, and the Vans Warped Tour, the Phoenix, AZ band has built a legion of devoted fans across the country.
Touring in support of their third full length release, Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East, Greeley Estates has consistently built upon the rock solid foundation they've created for themselves with 2004's Outside of This and 2006's Far From The Lies.
The band, comprised of vocalist Ryan Zimmerman, drummer Brian Champ, guitarists Alex Torres and Brandon Hackenson, and bassist Tyler "Telle" Smith, is best known for its raw and captivating live performances. Working with producer Cory Spotts (BlessTheFall, Job for a Cowboy) on Go West, Greeley Estates has managed to create its fiercest release to date and is anxious to once again take their music to the Midwest streets.
Greeley Estates / Alesana / A Static Lullaby Tour Dates:
November 16 - Lansing , MI @ Mac's Bar
November 18 - Aurora , IL @ Doug's Rockhouse Grill
November 19 - Iowa City , IA @ Picador
November 20 - St. Louis , MO @ Fubar
November 21 - Joplin , MO @ The Foundry
November 22 - Oklahoma City , OK @ Bricktown
November 23 - Little Rock , AR @ The Village
November 24 - Evansville , IN @ Boney Junes
November 25 - Nashville , TN @ Rocketown
November 26 - Louisville , KY @ Club Oasis
November 28 - Columbia , SC @ The New Brookland Tavern
November 29 - Raleigh , NC @ Lincoln Theatre
November 30 - Charlotte , NC @ Amos
December 1 - Altoona , PA @ Jaggard
December 2 - Scranton , PA @ Tink's
December 3 - Asbury Park , NJ @ Stone Pony
December 5 - Poughkeepsie , NY @ The Chance
December 6 - Lancaster , PA @ Chameleon Club
December 7 - Allentown , PA @ Crocodile Rock
For more information check out www.myspace.com/greeleyestates.
November 4, 2008
Clutch & Weathermaker Team Up w/ MVD * New CD/DVD in stores Nov. 11th * Band To Appear on Hard Rock Hell Festival, Saw V Soundtrack, US Dates w/ Russian Circles and More!
For the past 8 weeks, Clutch's first ever DVD "Full Fathom Five, Video Field Recordings," and accompanying CD have been available at the band's legendary live shows, through Merch.com and in about 150 select US, Canadian and UK independent retail outlets chosen by the band's owned and self distributed Weathermaker Music label. This will increase ten-fold, as Weathermaker has teamed up with the MVD Entertainment Group to expand the reach of the "Full Fathom Five" project.
On November 11th, the acclaimed live Clutch DVD and accompanying "Full Fathom Five-Audio Field Recordings" CD will be available in over 1500 new retail outlets such as FYE, Best Buy, Coconuts, Fry's, Hastings and Barnes & Noble.
"This is a fantastic progression for us after only three months as an active label." states Weathermaker Music Label Manager Jon Nardachone. "Originally, our intention was to handle all CD and DVD sales directly through Weathermaker, but having the MVD Distribution team on board for the "Full Fathom Five" project ensures many ecstatic Clutch fans this holiday season."
In other Clutch related news, some of the incredible footage from the "Full Fathom Five" DVD will be featured on Comcast Cable's On Demand "Concert TV" channel starting December 15th, along with classic rock icons Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Black Crowes, Deep Purple, Santana, U2 & Motorhead.
Clutch's live concert footage was produced and directed by Agent Ogden (Primus, Jon Comer, Music With Altitude) in Pittsburgh, Sayerville, Denver and Sydney Austrailia on the band's 2007/2008 "From Beale Street to Oblivion" world tour. The track "Power Player" from that release, as well as "Full Fathom Five," is featured on the Saw V Motion Picture Soundtrack released last week.
* Clutch will end 2008 the same way they began it, on the road. The band is confirmed along with Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society and Hawkwind to play the Hard Rock Hell Festival on December 6th in North Wales. Upon returning home, they will headline a short run with Viking Skull and Russian Circles as support.
Clutch Live!
USA w/ Russian Circles
Dec 27 Starland Ballroom Sayerville, New Jersey
Dec 28 Webster Theater Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 29 9:30 Club Wash DC, Washington DC
Dec 30 Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
Dec 31 The Orbit Room Grand Rapids, Michigan
* Look for Weathermaker to announce a major distribution deal for future releases very soon.
November 3, 2008
LAMB OF GOD'S "WRATH" SET FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2009 RELEASE
Worldwide Tour Planned
LAMB OF GOD will release their fifth studio album WRATH, on February 24th, 2009. The record will be released in North America by Epic and will be the first release with their new label Roadrunner outside of North America. WRATH is produced by Josh Wilbur and was recorded in studios in New York, Virginia, and New Hampshire.
LAMB OF GOD finished the touring cycle on the Grammy nominated album Sacrament at the end of 2007. The two-year trek was documented in the now certified Gold DVD Walk with Me in Hell and culminated with the band headlining arenas across the US last December.
The band has taken the entirety of 2008 off the road to focus on the writing process for WRATH.
“This album is going to surprise a lot of people,” comments drummer Chris Adler. “Typically bands that get to where we are in our career begin to slack off, smell the roses and regurgitate. We chose a different path. No one wants to hear another band member hyping a new record. WRATH needs no hype. We have topped ourselves and on February 24th you will feel it.”
As always, LAMB OF GOD will embark on an extensive tour that will cover the globe. As previously announced, the band will be supporting Metallica on the December leg of their tour. The first leg of the WRATH world tour will start in Finland on February 6th and will encomp | | |
