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From the News Desk of 1340mag.com!
October 26, 2009
The latest Circa Survive in studio webisode (#11) has been posted.
Head over to www.circasurvive.com and check it out now.
October 26, 2009
A STORM OF LIGHT Kick Off European Tour Today
Brooklyn, NY's doom/post rock experimentalists A STORM OF LIGHT begin their trek through Europe with Relapse recording artists Minsk today. Touring in support of their recently issued Forgive Us Our Trespasses full-length (Neurot Recordings), the festivities will kick off at Damnation Festival in Leeds. Joining A STORM OF LIGHT will be Will Lindsay from WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM on second guitar and Geoff Summers of Batillus on live drums.
In related news, the band will perform a special NYC CD release party when they return to the states in November. Originally slated for Monday, October 12th at the Ace Of Clubs, the show has been officially rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18th. Vocalist Nerissa Campbell (Primitive North) will be joining the band for the show. Details below:
A STORM OF LIGHT Record Release Show
Wednesday - November 18, 2009
Ace Of Clubs
9 Great Jones St
New York, NY 10012-1128
Doors 7:30 - Free Admission
http://www.aceofclubsnyc.com
A STORM OF LIGHT/MINSK
10/24/2009 Damnation Festival at Leeds University - Leeds
10/25/2009 Ivory Blacks - Glasgow, Scotland
10/26/2009 Trillians - FREE SHOW - New Castle
10/27/2009 Corporation - Sheffield
10/28/2009 Bar Academy - London
10/29/2009 Freebutt - Brighton
10/30/2009 Simplon - Groningen
10/31/2009 Cafe Nova - Essen
11/01/2009 Baroeg - Rotterdam
11/03/2009 Ikra Cub - Moscow
11/04/2009 Cassiopeia with Minsk - Berlin
11/05/2009 Usine - Geneva
11/06/2009 Ebullition - Bulle
11/07/2009 W2 - Bosch
11/08/2009 Schlachthof - Wiesbaden
11/09/2009 Hafenklang - Hamburg
11/11/2009 Init Club Rome
11/13/2009 Ritmo Y Compas - Madrid
11/15/2009 Revolver Bar - Lisbon
http://www.myspace.com/astormoflight
http://www.astormoflight.com
http://www.neurotrecordings.com
October 26, 2009
The Bay State To Play CMJ Showcase In NYC This Saturday!
Glamour Kills’ First Sponsored Unsigned Band To Release New EP Dec. 11!!
Catch Them On Tour Now!
Portland, Maine’s The Bay State (www.myspace.com/thebaystate) will be playing a CMJ date with Farewell and The Years Gone By, this Saturday, October 24th @ 2:30pm at Crash Mansion, located at 199 Bowery St. in NYC.
Recent winners of the Glamour Kills Clothing Theme Song Contest, the band’s entry garnered them a full sponsorship with the company. This makes them the only unsigned band currently on the Glamour Kills Clothing band roster (where they sit alongside such bands as All Time Low, Cobra Starship and many more).
Other popular names in the music industry and on other social networks are big fans of the band. Jake Bundrick of Mayday Parade recently tweeted about the band, raving, "Thanking Mark from Glamours Kills for turning (me) onto The Bay State."
YouTube sensation Livelavalive, with over 15 million hits, is also an outspoken fan of the band, and is featuring them on its forthcoming EP entitled "Haunted," out on itunes December 11th.
The Bay State's previous EP, "Let's Turn This City On," was produced by Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, The Dangerous Summer, All Time Low).
The band is finishing up regional tours for 2009 and looking to hit a national tour post-2010.
Catch The Bay State on tour:
Oct 24 2009
2:30P
Crash Mansion -CMJ Showcase w/ Farewell & The Years Gone By New York, New York
Oct 24 2009
7:00P
Rocktober @ Apponequet Regional High School Lakeville, Massachusetts
Oct 25 2009
8:00P
Harpers Ferry w/ Hot Rod Circuit 18+ Allston, Massachusetts
Nov 3 2009
8:00P
Middle East (Upstairs, 18+) Dance Party! Cambridge, Massachusetts
Nov 5 2009
8:00P
Fox Common Lowell, Massachusetts
Nov 6 2009
7:00P
Benefit @N.E. Wildlife Center Weymouth, Massachusetts
Nov 13 2009
6:00P
Walpole VFW w/The Blue Pages Walpole, Massachusetts
Nov 14 2009
6:00P
802 Music Venue w/The Blue Pages Springfield, Vermont
Nov 17 2009
7:00P
Uncle Mike’s w/The Blue Pages New, York, New York
Nov 18 2009
7:00P
Freehold VFW w/The Blue Pages Freehold, New Jersey
Nov 20 2009
7:00P
Fannarios w/The Blue Pages West Chester, Pennsylvania
Nov 24 2009
12:00A
EP RELEASE DATE iTunes, Amazon, etc
Nov 28 2009
7:00P
Private Sweet Sixteen! TBA, Rhode Island
Dec 11 2009
7:00P
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut
Dec 13 2009
1:00P
The Middle East Upstairs - Early Show Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jun 14 2010
8:00P
High School Graduation Belfast, Maine
October 26, 2009
EAGLE ROCK IS READY TO RING IN THE HOLIDAYS
~Release of 4-Song Holiday Digital EP And The Return Of We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year CD~
New York, NY (October 26, 2009)—Although the weather’s starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday 4-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99].
This EP, available via all North American digital service providers, promises to deliver good tidings to all headbangers. It features appearances from Anvil’s Steve “Lips” Kudlow on “Frosty The Snowman,” Doro Pesch and Michael Schenker on “O Christmas Tree,” Whitesnake’s Doug Aldrich and DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara on “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer,” and Girlschool on “Auld Lang Syne,” as well as other notable artists for a cornucopia of metal talent.
Continuing the Christmas cheer, Armoury Records, through Eagle Rock Entertainment, is happy to present We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year: an all-star collection of rock artists reinterpreting Christmas carols for a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Initially released October 14, 2008, this CD boasts members of Foo Fighters, Mötörhead, KISS, Dio, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, Anthrax, Queensryche, Ratt, and Alice Cooper, throwing down on such holiday classics as “Run Rudolph Run,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “Deck The Halls,” and “Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer.” This compilation of epic collaborations was produced by Bob Kulick.
“The Metal Xmas album was a great opportunity to pay homage to my least favorite holiday,” says Ronnie James Dio, “and what a lineup of musicians to do it with! The arrangements of the classic noel songs are fresh and heavy with rock’n’roll, and the performances are equally classic. It’s a magical way to change your holiday listening.”
It’s the perfect double dose of heavy metal holiday bliss! The four-song EP is the perfect star to top Metal Xmas’ tree.
Track Listing:
EP:
1.) Frosty The Snowman (Steve “Lips” Kudlow / Bumblefoot / Chris Chaney / Kenny Aronoff)
2.) Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Dez Fafara / Doug Aldrich / Blasko / John Tempesta)
3.) O Christmas Tree (Doro Pesch / Michael Schenker / Tony Franklin / Frankie Banali)
4.) Auld Lang Syne (Girlschool)
Full CD:
1.) We Wish You A Merry Xmas (Jeff Scott Soto / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Chris Wyse / Ray Luzier)
2.) Run Rudolph Run (Lemmy Kilmister / Billy F. Gibbons / Dave Grohl)
3.) Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Alice Cooper / John 5 / Billy Sheehan / Vinny Appice)
4.) God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
5.) Silver Bells (Geoff Tate / Carlos Cavazo / James Lomenzo / Ray Luzier)
6.) Little Drummer Boy (dUg Pinnick / George Lynch / Billy Sheehan / Simon Phillips)
7.) Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Tim “Ripper” Owens / Steve Morse / Juan Garcia / Marco Mendoza / Vinny Appice)
8.) Silent Night (Chuck Billy / Scott Ian / Jon Donais / Chris Wyse / John Tempesta)
9) Deck the Halls (Oni Logan / Craig Goldy / Tony Franklin / John Tempesta)
10) Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer (Stephen Pearcy / Tracii Guns / Bob Kulick / Billy Sheehan / Greg Bissonette)
11) Rocking Around the Xmas Tree (Joe Lynn Turner / Bruce Kulick / Bob Kulick / Rudy Sarzo / Simon Wright)
12) Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (Tommy Shaw / Steve Lukather / Marco Mendoza / Kenny Aronoff)
October 26, 2009
STRYPER TO PERFORM ON NATIONAL TELEVISION SHOW “DAYTIME” ON TUESDAY, OCT. 27
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) – Stryper will give an unplugged performance on the popular nationally syndicated TV morning show DAYTIME on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (check local listings). Vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox will perform an acoustic version of “Peace of Mind” from their new album Murder by Pride, as well as their classic hit song “Soldiers Under Command.”
DAYTIME airs daily in more than 200 markets. To find where the show airs in your area, click here. Previous celebrity guests include Tim McGraw, Oprah Winfrey, Jay Leno, Donald Trump and many more.
For more information, visit www.stryper.com and www.daytimeonline.tv.
About Stryper
Stryper's latest album, Murder by Pride, was released in September 2009. The band is currently on a 50-city 25th Anniversary Tour of North America, which will be followed in early 2010 with an international tour.
In 1984, Stryper broke onto the scene with their debut EP Yellow and Black Attack, and have since gone on to sell 8 million albums and tour the world spreading an inspirational message through their branded sound of rock songs, heavy guitars, and pristine harmony vocals. The group's unprecedented 1986 album To Hell with the Devil was the first Christian album to go platinum and was named one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music” by CCM Magazine. Stryper was also the first Christian band to get airplay on MTV, where they had several hit videos, including the #1 “Most Requested” videos “Free” and “Honestly.”
September 21, 2009
DARK FUNERAL: Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus Tracklisting Revealed
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL, the Ineffable Kings of Darkness, have unveiled the final track listing for their long-anticipated upcoming new full-length
Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus, scheduled for release November 10th in the US via Regain Records. The nine-track masterpiece was recorded at Abyss Studios in Grangärde, Sweden with famed engineer and legendary producer Peter Tägtgren (Pain, Hypocrisy). Musically, it's the band's most technical and varied album to date. DARK FUNERAL, while remaining true to their roots, have taken a great step forward in the evolution of their brand of fine Swedish black metal.
The album will be released in several formats, including a limited edition two-disc set [1 CD + 1 live DVD]. The bonus live DVD offers approximately 55 minutes of previously unreleased material, professionally filmed with six cameras during the band’s 15th anniversary show at P&L Festival in Sweden 2008. The album will also include two versions ("soft" and "hardcore") of the new video for “My Funeral" which was shot last month. Comments founding guitarist Lord Ahriman: "The video was shot in and outside an old and closed mental hospital. The environment was just killer and fit the video theme perfect! The video is currently under editing by Standard Film Team and within the next two-three weeks it should be ready for the world premiere. Due to the graphic violence and somewhat gory nature of the video, we will be forced to edit two versions, one soft and one hardcore version. Exactly how and where we'll release them is yet to be decided though." Make sure to check out the photos taken during the video shoot at the official DARK FUNERAL MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/darkfuneral.
Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus Track Listing:
1. "The End Of Human Race" [4:43]
2. "The Birth Of The Vampiir" [4:50]
3. "Stigmata" [5:06]
4. "My Funeral" [5:30]
5. "Angelus Exuro pro Eternus" [5:04]
6. "Demons of Five" [4:48]
7. "Declaration of Hate" [5:24]
8. "In My Dreams" [6:30]
9. "My Latex Queen" [5:21]
* Video clip: "My Funeral" [two versions]
Limited Version CD + Live Bonus DVD
DARK FUNERAL, Live At P&L Festival [Borlänge, Sweden, June 28, 2008]
Track Listing:
1. "Intro"
2. "King Antichrist"
3. "Diabolis Interium"
4. "The Secrets Of The Black Arts"
5. "The Arrival Of Satan's Empire"
6. "Goddess Of Sodomy"
7. "666 Voices Inside"
8. "Vobiscum Satanas"
9. "Hail Murder"
10. "Atrum Regina"
11. "An Apprentice Of Satan"
http://www.darkfuneral.se
http://www.myspace.com/darkfuneral
September 21, 2009
Win an autographed ESP LTD Guitar from LoveHateHero and Buzznet!!
America Underwater In Stores September 29th on Ferret Records!
Enter to win by visiting:
http://www.buzznet.com/cp/lovehateheroespcontest
September 21, 2009
THE COMPANY BAND Gear Up For A Busy Fall Schedule; Digital Single Planned For Early October
THE COMPANY BAND, featuring vocalist Neil Fallon, drummer Jess Margera, guitarists Jim Rota and Dave Bone with bassist Brad Davis, today confirm November 10 as the release date of their full length debut. The self-titled album was recorded in Los Angeles earlier this year and teamed the band with renowned producer/engineer Andrew Alekel (Queens Of The Stone Age, Foo Fighters). The band will release in advance to the album a special digital-only single featuring the album track “It’s A Confusing World” with an exclusive cover of BTO’s “Not Fragile.” The single will be available for download via various DSP’s in early October.
“It was pretty awesome to get everyone into a studio together and make this record,” reveals Jess Margera of the album’s recording process. “I never thought it would happen given that everyone has insanely crazy touring schedules. But sure enough the results turned out amazing. It was a strange reality for me, personally, as I am a huge fan of Fireball Ministry, Clutch and Fu Manchu. So to be in a room playing drums with members of all those bands was kind of unbelievable."
“It's not very often that one gets to write and play music with people that they respect as well consider family,” says Jim Rota. “This band is a dream come true.”
“Good times and great friends made this music that we are proud to bring you,” adds Dave Bone. “So pick up your balls and load up your cannons for the 21 gun salute!”
Founded by Margera (CKY) with Rota (Fireball Ministry) and Dave Bone in 2006, THE COMPANY BAND originally got together to jam among friends. Their initial recordings were laid down for the band’s 2008’s mini-album Sign Here, Here, And Here. It quickly sold through its limited pressing and has continued to be a popular digital seller via CDBaby.com and others since release. Restricted Release has now pressed it on a special 10-inch available now exclusively through the label’s Amazon store. The vinyl pressing features exclusive artwork and is hand-numbered; limited to 1000 copies.
www.myspace.com/restrictedrelease
www.myspace.com/thecoband
September 21, 2009
STRYPER KICKS OFF 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR AT BOSTON'S HOUSE OF BLUES
Tom Scholz and Gary Pihl of Legendary Band BOSTON Joined Stryper on Stage to Perform "Peace of Mind"
(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) – Groundbreaking Christian rock band Stryper kicked off their 25th Anniversary Tour on Friday night, September 11th, at the House of Blues in Boston, MA. Making the occasion even more special, the band was joined on stage by Tom Scholz and Gary Pihl of the legendary band BOSTON for a performance of "Peace of Mind." BOSTON founder, guitarist and songwriter Tom Scholz is featured on Stryper's cover version of "Peace of Mind" on the recently released Murder by Pride (Big3 Records/SONY).
This is not the first time that Stryper and BOSTON have crossed paths. In 2008, Scholz and Pihl also joined Stryper on stage to perform “Peace of Mind” for VH1 Classic's After Math: The Station Fire Five Years Later. And last summer, Stryper's lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Sweet joined BOSTON on vocals and guitar for their 54-city headlining tour of North America.
Stryper's 25th Anniversary Tour is a family affair of sorts. That's because opening act Flight Patterns is fronted by Michael Sweet Jr., the 22-year-old son of Michael Sweet. Also on the bill is Whiplash Records rock trio Manic Drive, who earned a record seven GMA Canada Covenant Award nominations this year, taking home two awards for Rock Album of the Year and Video of the Year.
The tour will hit nearly 50 cities in North America this fall before heading out on a three month international run in early 2010. All four of Stryper's original members - Michael Sweet (vocals/guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Robert Sweet (drums) and Tim Gaines (bass) - will take to the stage to perform their hits and fan favorites, as well as songs from Murder by Pride. Fans will also be pleased to find the band performing in all new yellow and black stage outfits from the original designer.
TOUR DATES (North America)
Sept 11 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
Sept 12 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
Sept 13 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
Sept 18 - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Sept 19 - The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ
Sept 20 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
Sept 23 - Chameleon Club - Lancaster, PA
Sept 24 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Sept 25 - The Hayloft - Mt. Clemens, MI
Sept 27 - Reverb @ Big Bop Concert Hall - Toronto, ON
Sept 28 - Club Soda - Montreal, QB
Oct 1 - Palace Theatre - Greensburg, PA
Oct 2 - Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN
Oct 3 - McGuffy's - Dayton, OH
Oct 4 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Oct 7 - Epic - Minneapolis, MN
Oct 8 - 8 Seconds Saloon - Indianapolis, IN
Oct 9 - Crossroads - Kansas City, MO
Oct 12 - Pops - Sauget, IL
Oct 15 - State Theatre - Falls Church, VA
Oct 16 - Canal Club - Richmond, VA
Oct 17 - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC
Oct. 18 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
Oct 20 - The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
Oct 21 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Oct 22 - Florida Theater - Jacksonville, FL
Oct 24 - Bourbon Street Nightclub - New Port Richey, FL
Oct 25 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oct 28 - House of Blues - Orlando, FL
Oct 30 - Wildhorse Saloon - Nashville, TN
Nov 4 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Nov 5 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
Nov 6 - Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
Nov 7 - Dos Amigos Cantina - Odessa, TX
Nov 10 - Cervantes - Denver, CO
Nov 11 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
Nov 13 - Santa Fe Station Casino - Las Vegas, NV
Nov 14 - Club Nokia LA Live - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 16 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
Nov 19 - Avalon Nightclub - Santa Clara, CA
Nov 21 - Red Room - Vancouver, BC
Nov 22 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
Nov 23 - Aladdin Theatre - Portland, OR
Dec 5 - Tito Puente Amphitheatre - San Juan, Puerto Rico
September 21, 2009
LIVE LIFE LOUD WITH HAWK NELSON'S MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE TODAY ON MYSPACE
LIVE LIFE LOUD RELEASES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
SEATTLE, WA...September 17, 2009...Today the pop rock foursome, Hawk Nelson, premieres their debut single music video from forthcoming album LIVE LIFE LOUD on MySpace.com. The video is currently playing via a link on the homepage under the music tab of the social networking founder (http://www.myspace.com/). Hawk Nelson will release LIVE LIFE LOUD on this Tuesday, September 22nd on BEC Recordings / Tooth & Nail Records.
The fun-filled sound that fans have come to know and love is perfectly evident on the debut single "Live Life Loud," a sis-boom-bah opening anthem well suited to the band's get-this-party-started attitude. The album, LIVE LIFE LOUD, strikes a wiser balance than ever between the group's two core strengths: kicking out amped up jams and bringing social and spiritual depth to them. This fourth studio project features a wide range of co-writing colleagues--tobyMac, Matthew Gerrard, and Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch--also testifies to Hawk Nelson's true artistic versatility.
Next week (September 24th), Hawk Nelson kicks off their release weekend with the opening night of Skillet's "Alive and Awake" tour. For dates that run through December 6th, visit Hawk Nelson's MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/hawknelson), also be a part of the 30 Days of Hawk Nelson with goodies each day of this month (http://www.hearitfirst.com/hawk30/), and don't forget to be one of the 100,000+ fans on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/hawknelson). Hawk Nelson can also be found on Twitter @hawknelson.
September 21, 2009
Entertainment Weekly and SPIN Rave About
Brand New's "Daisy" Out September 22!
"sounds like a revolution...an investigation of future stylistic destinations."
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20304829,00.html
"The sound is old-fashioned, but the fury is fresh."
http://www.spin.com/reviews/brand-new-daisy-procrastinate-music-traitorsdgcinterscope
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Over the past decade Brand New has made a name for itself with the release of three full length albums and numerous tours of North America, Europe, UK, Australia and Asia. With more than 1.2 million records sold in North America alone and a touring history that is enviable, Brand New is ready to set the world on fire again with Daisy – out September 22nd.
September 21, 2009
GRIMUS: New Song Posted
Northern New Jersey death metal/hardcore merchants GRIMUS formed in 2007, with a relentless DIY ethic, have been ravaging the ears of the Tri-State area metal underground ever since. The band's recently issued, self-financed six-song EP The Progress In Elimination was recorded in Clifton, New Jersey by Bobby Torres in Frightbox Studios (Abacinate, One Brick Down, The Grieving Process) and mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, Unearth et al). Said Metal Hammer Magazine of the EP, "This New Jersey band have been around for two years, honing their combination of hypnotically driving riffs and the gruff, apocalyptic vocals of Bryan Martinez to a senses-shattering unstoppable force." Added Mouth For War, "The six tracks on this debut EP encompass a sound that is raw, honest, yet contains a maturity and uniqueness that separates it from the rest of the death/grind/hardcore bands out there. Amongst the combination of melodic hooks and crushing mosh is a vocal delivery that is aggressive and varied. Not only are the songs straight-to-the-face bludgeoning they’re also catchy as hell."
The band is currently writing material for a 2010 full-length. Further details TBA. New track "In The Gutter" was recently posted to their official MySpace page. Check it out here: http://www.myspace.com/jerseygrimus.
In addition, the band have a host of live dates on the horizon. Contact EarsplitPR for further info!
9/20/2009 Championship Bar and Grill - Trenton, NJ w/ Rose Funeral
9/24/2009 Croc Rock’s MAINSTAGE - Allentown, PA w/ All Shall Perish & Born of Osiris
9/26/2009 The Gold Room - Marcus Hook, PA w/ Scattered Through the Woods, Myself My Enemy
10/4/2009 The Meatlocker - Montclair, NJ w/ The Judas Syndrome
10/17/2009 24 Club - Princeton, NJ w/ Sicker than Most, The Judas Syndrome
10/23/2009 Dingbatz - Clifton, NJ w/One Brick Down, Homicidal, The Judas Syndrome
10/24/2009 Halloween Blowout @ Kingpin Egg - Harbor Township, NJ
More GRIMUSness to come... stay tuned.
September 21, 2009
THE NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER SIGNED TO THE T&N ROSTER:
QUEENS CLUB
QUEENS CLUB JOINS THE DANCE! RAWR! DANCE! TOUR
W/ FAMILY FORCE 5
RELEASING "THE NIGHTMARER EP"
Seattle, WA...September 18, 2009...Tooth & Nail Records continues to find talent with a dash of attitude, and Queens Club is no exception. Hailing from Kansas City, Queens Club debuted last night on the DANCE! RAWR! DANCE! tour with Family Force 5, Breathe Carolina, Cash Cash & I Rival (tour dates below). Their "The Nightmarer EP" will be available on the road as well as Zambooie.com and released on iTunes in the coming weeks. For more info, visit their artist page on Toothandnail.com
Queens Club, formed in 2008 by ex-members of The Chariot, are unashamedly accessible. Their sound is in the vein of bands like Franz Ferdinand or Bloc Party. Queens Club brings plenty of orginality and attitude to the table and claim they are destined heirs to the rock throne and are ready to rule the hearts of music lovers worldwide. Skeptical? Just wait until the full-length label debut will releases in 2010. Fans who have already had a chance to hear the band know exactly what defines Queens Club, and those who don't will most assuredly join the Club.
Queens Club is: Jake Ryan, Daniel Eaton, Andrew Nichols and Tyler Bottles. You can find out more and hear some samples at myspace.com/queensclub and follow the band on Twitter @QNS_CLB.
September 21, 2009
Influential Death Metallists, Oppressor, Get Anthologized With
"The Solstice of Agony and Corrosion"
Mortal Music and MVD Audio are proud to announce the release of Oppressor - The Solstice of Agony and Corrosion on November 3rd worldwide.
Despite being listed as an influence by such renowned metal acts as God Forbid and Shadows Fall, the Chicago, IL-based Oppressor largely fell under the metallic radar during their years as an active band (1991-1999). But now, ten years after they ceased to be, highlights from all three of Oppressor's studio albums will be highlighted on the forthcoming fourteen-track compilation, The Solstice of Agony and Corrosion.
Since all of the group's albums have been long out of print, this set will come in handy for admirers of underground and extreme metal. And in addition to album highlights, included are hard-to-find death metal readings of Motley Crue and Ozzy Osbourne classics ("Looks That Kill" and "Over the Mountain," respectively). The set has been re-mastered by renowned Death guitarist James Murphy, and also includes a bonus DVD of live footage and interviews, as well as packaging chock full of rare photos and artwork.
September 21, 2009
A STORM OF LIGHT US Video Premiere, Brought To You By BROOKLYN VEGAN!
Brooklyn, NY's doom/post rock experimentalists A STORM OF LIGHT recently shot a startling new video for the song "Tempest," the third track off their upcoming new full-length, Forgive Us Our Trespasses.
The video was shot in HD at an undisclosed location in Brooklyn and directed by ASOL guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Josh Graham (Neurosis visuals, Blood And Time, Battle Of Mice). The hauntingly textured, black and white performance video reflects the lyrics of the song, which essentially revolve around the inevitable contamination of the air, sea and earth. Said Graham of "Tempest," "This is one of the heavier songs on the new record, and we really thought this would make a good video.
It's a performance video with a twist. Over the course of the song we basically deteriorate into the chaotic footage of a dying planet."
View the new video, hosted exclusively by BROOKLYN VEGAN:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/09/a_storm_of_ligh.html
Forgive Us Our Trespasses is scheduled for release on Tuesday, September 22nd in the US via Neurot Recordings. The follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed debut, And We Wept The Black Ocean Within, finds its power through a dense bringing together of melodies, moods and textures, ensuring that while things are as heavy and cataclysmic as fans would expect, the devastating effects rely on interwoven melodies and graceful shifts in timbre, instead of a stream of identikit riffs. "I'm really happy with the progression the band has made on this record," said Graham. I think we moved into
more dynamic and orchestrated territory while still keeping the bulldozer heaviness intact. I can't
wait to play this stuff live."
A STORM OF LIGHT features Graham, bassist/vocalist Domenic Seita (formerly of Tombs and Asea), drummer/percussionist Andy Rice (formerly of Sinking Ships) and guitarist/keyboardist Joel Hamilton (Book Of Knots, Battle Of Mice), who also recorded the album. The band will perform live at a very special record release show in New York City this October with Biclops and Naked Heroes at Ace Of Clubs. All are encouraged to attend (admission is free).
A STORM OF LIGHT Record Release Show
Monday - October 12, 2009
Ace Of Clubs
9 Great Jones St
New York, NY 10012-1128
Doors at 7:00pm/show at 8:00pm
Free Admission
A STORM OF LIGHT - 10:00pm
BICLOPS - 9:00pm
NAKED HEROES - 8:00pm
http://www.myspace.com/astormoflight
http://www.astormoflight.com
http://www.neurotrecordings.com
September 21, 2009
BLACK ELK West Coast Dates And European Tour
Portland's noiserock beasts BLACK ELK have announced a stream of Autumn tour dates, including a string of West Coast US dates with The Jesus Lizard! Directly following that they forge across the Atlantic for an intensive, month-long European excursion through the beginning of December.
BLACK ELK tour dates
10/09/2009 East End - Portland, OR w/ Mico de Noche, Nether Regions
10/10/2009 The Comet Tavern - Seattle, WA w/ Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, Mico de Noche, Madraso
10/15/2009 Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA w/ The Jesus Lizard
10/17/2009 The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA w/ The Jesus Lizard
10/22/2009 Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR w/ The Jesus Lizard
10/23/2009 Neumo's - Seattle, WA w/ The Jesus Lizard
10/31/2009 Rontom's - Portland, OR *free Halloween/European Tour Kickoff Show
11/03/2009 Black Fleck - Potsdam
11/04/2009 Az Conni - Dresden
11/05/2009 Bastard Club - Osnabrueck
11/06/2009 Klub Adorno @ Lades Kaelder - Copenhagen
11/07/2009 1000 Fryd - Aalborg
11/08/2009 FZW - Dortmund
11/09/2009 Exzess - Frankfurt
11/10/2009 Sonic Ballroom - Keoln
11/11/2009 013 Batcave - Tilburg
11/12/2009 Cafe DNA - Brussels
11/13/2009 Db’s - Utrecht
11/14/2009 Le Select - Lille
11/15/2009 The Craufurd Arms - Wolverton (Milton Keynes)
11/16/2009 The Farmhouse - Canterbury, London
11/17/2009 White Rabbit - Plymouth
11/18/2009 Criterion - Leicester
11/19/2009 Captain’s Rest - Glasgow
11/20/2009 Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
11/21/2009 Notting Hill Arts Club-Rough Trade Records Showcase - London
11/21/2009 The Fighting Cocks - London
11/22/2009 le Rigoletto - Paris
11/23/2009 La Taverne du Theatre - La Louviere
11/24/2009 Le Kab - Geneva
11/25/2009 Circolo Valverde - Forli
11/26/2009 Init - Rome
11/27/2009 CS Bruno - Trento
11/28/2009 PMK - Tirol
11/29/2009 Channel Zero - Ljubljana
11/30/2009 59 to 1 - Munich
12/01/2009 La Putika - Hradec Kralove
12/02/2009 007 - Prague
12/03/2009 Zoro - Leipzig
12/04/2009 Lokal - Berlin
12/05/2009 Cafe Nova - Essen
BLACK ELK's latest release Always A Six, Never A Nine was unleashed last October on Crucial Blast Records. Watch for more news from this facebreaking rock unit.
"...Black Elk have gone from Jesus Lizard-like rock saviours to hardcore/sludge enthusiasts. As evidenced by this, their sophomore release, front-man Tom Glose’s vocals are even more unhinged, and the group’s musicality now approaches the crash’n’burn dynamics of Kiss It Goodbye." - Exclaim!
"...Always a Six, Never a Nine, is a gooey amalgam of bands and genres crawling over each other, and it’s not hard to find something you'll recognize. But just because you know what’s in a Snickers, does that make it any less delicious?" - Decibel
"Black Elk is less about metallics, and more about crush-grooving; a layered dirty stomp occasionally psyched out." - MetalReview.com
http://www.myspace.com/blackelk
http://www.blackelk.net
http://www.crucialblast.net
http://www.crucialblast.net
September 21, 2009
THE ACCUSED Tour Update
Seattle punk/metal monarchs, THE ACCUSED, bring you Splat-Tour 2009, the band's first western US headlining tour in support of their latest full-length CD/LP release, The CURSE Of Martha Splatterhead, out now on Southern Lord Recordings.
Splat-Tour 2009 takes THE ACCUSED through eight western US states from September 25th through October 18th allowing the undefeated Kings of Splatter their long-awaited opportunity to deliver their patented blend of Splatter Rock to both the uninitiated and longtime Splatter-Heads! A tour this anticipated from a band such as THE ACCUSED is almost certain to leave behind a trail of butchery so brutal, no one who hears about it elsewhere will be able to stomach the horrifying aftermath. Miss this tour, and THE ACCUSED will have a bit of a CURSE waiting for you!
THE ACCUSED
09/25/2009 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
09/26/2009 Satyricon - Portland, OR
10/01/2009 The Distillery (21+) - Sacramento, CA
10/02/2009 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
10/03/2009 Vixens - Sparks, NV
10/04/2009 Club Vegas (21+) - Salt Lake City, UT
10/05/2009 Marquis Theatre - Denver, CO
10/07/2009 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK
10/08/2009 Prophet Bar - Dallas, TX
10/09/2009 The Compound - Corpus, TX
10/10/2009 Emo’s - Austin, TX
10/11/2009 Walter’s On Washington - Houston, TX
10/12/2009 No Man’s Land - El Paso, TX
10/13/2009 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
10/14/2009 Jugheads (21+) - Phoenix, AZ
10/15/2009 Radio Room (21+) - San Diego, CA
10/16/2009 Knitting Factory - Los Angeles, CA
10/17/2009 Alex Bar (21+) - Long Beach, CA
10/18/2009 TBA Santa Cruz, CA
"The CURSE Of Martha Splatterhead is jam packed with lightning fast riffs, killer solos and production that’s anything but polished. It’s raw, passionate and intense." -- About.com
"Their songs were a fast paced dose of thrash. Their wacky stage presence exposed a well-worn path of performances since their start in the '80s hardcore circuit. And hardcore they still are... THE ACCUSED were tight, entertaining, and left the stage a slick track of bodily fluids. -- Redefine Mag live review from THE ACCUSED show in San Francisco, CA with SUNNO))) and EAGLE TWIN.
http://www.myspace.com/kingsofsplatter
http://www.splatterrock.com
http://www.southernlord.com
June 17, 2009
SUSPERIA VOCALIST SET TO RETURN AT STEINKJER FESTIVAL IN NORWAY
Athera (Pål Mathiesen), vocalist for Norwegian thrashers SUSPERIA is set to return to the stage at the Steinkjer Festival [http://www.steinkjerfestivalen.no] in Norway on Friday 26 June 2009. The singer, who earlier this year suffered a heart attack which resulted in major open heart surgery, has made a rapid recovery and doctors have now given him the go ahead to make his comeback.
Athera recently gave his first interview since the heart attack to Belgium's Metal Nose. Talking about his new perspective on life he said, "I haven't seen the light or anything but things are certainly different. I would never ever dare to touch any kind of drugs anymore and I don`t understand now how people can pull smoke into their lungs and stuff like that, even though I used to love it. I guess you must go through something like this to realize the dangers and insanity of some of the bad things in life." Read the full interview here: http://www.metal-nose.org/news.php?item.575.16.
SUSPERIA's fifth studio album Attitude was released last month via Candlelight Records, entering the official Norwegian Album Charts at position No..28, whilst in the USA it was the No. 3 most added album on specialist Rock Radio Playlists. Attitude is the band's debut for the Candlelight label and features guest appearances from Chuck Billy (Testament) and Shagrath (Dimmu Borgir). Recording took place at Strand Studio and Studio Cyrus, Norway, with the mix being completed at Studio Fredman in Sweden by Henrik Udd and Fredrik Nordstrom (Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Opeth).
June 16, 2009
Hartless Hind Records Releases
"Up End Atom: A Tribute To Atom And His Package"
A Portion of the Album's Proceeds To Benefit the American Diabetes Association
Hartless Hind Records and MVD Audio are pleased to announce the release of Up End Atom: A Tribute To Atom And His Package for worldwide distribution on July 14, 2009.
Up End Atom: A Tribute To Atom And His PackageUp End Atom is a tribute to seminal nerd rock icon, Atom and His Package. His quirky music and undeniable personality made him Philadelphia's most unique performer, and the world's most unlikely rock star. A chubby kid with a high voice on stage, armed with nothing but a musical synthesizer and a good sense of humor, played his way into the hearts of many. His musical journey would eventually be halted by Diabetes.
His contemporaries pay tribute to him on this record. Showing the breadth and width of his influences, artists such as Adult Swim's mcchris, German rock band Locas in Love, the originator of post-punk laptop rap MC Lars, Aussie punk band Yidcore, and hockey rock band The Zambonis all recorded tracks specifically for this tribute. All these artists come together with a common goal: to share their love for Atom and His Package and help fight Diabetes.
A portion of the album's proceeds are going to the American Diabetes Association, to fight the disease that forced Atom to retire from music.
"Atom never played a prison tour but, he is honestly for us right up there with Johnny Cash as a smart, musical, funny, innovative punk rock bad ass. We love him and are very proud to be on the CD." - Dave Schneider, THE ZAMBONIES
TRACKLISTING:
1. Steinbeck "Possessions (Not the One By Danzig)"
2. mcchris "Punk Rock Academy"
3. Math the Band "Upside Down From Here"
4. The Zambonis and Atom "Goalie"
5. Yidcore "Avenger"
6. MC Lars feat. Worm Quartet
"(Lord It's Hard to Be Happy, When You Aren't Using) the Metric System"
7. Worm Quartet feat. Curt Allen "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad Lib 2008"
8. Locas in Love "I am Downright Amazed at What I Can Destroy With Just a Hammer"
9. The Emotron "Me and My Black Metal Friends"
10. Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer "Happy Birthday Ralph"
11. Golden Bloom "Lying to You"
June 16, 2009
ALEXISONFIRE TO STREAM THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS’
TODAY VIA THE VAGRANT RECORDS SITE
BAND GEARING UP FOR VANS WARPED TOUR
ALL SUMMER LONG
CONFIRMED FOR MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES AT
READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS ON AUGUST 28 AND AUGUST 30
BAND TO JOIN ANTI-FLAG FOR EUROPEAN TREK BEGINNING OCTOBER 7
“A dense and beautiful heavy rock album with as many hardcore influences as progressive ones, and a genuine grower: rewarding and utterly gripping.”
--James Gill, METAL HAMMER (U.K., June 2009)
ALEXISONFIRE have announced they’ll stream their new album OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS in its entirety today directly via the Vagrant Records site: http://aof.vagrant.com. The album premiere will be available to U.S. residents only.
For their new album-- out on June 23 on Vagrant Records (U.S.A.) and on Dine Alone and RoadRunner in the rest of the world--ALEXISONFIRE re-teamed with Julius Butty who also produced the group’s Crisis and Watch Out! discs.
OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS--the group’s fourth studio album and first in almost three years--is beginning to receive early acclaim.
Check out a few critical soundbites here:
“Alexisonfire’s Old Crows/Young Cardinals marks a major policy shift… …Pettit has traded his trademark shrieking for a gargling-with-gravel punk attack. It sounds like all those summers hanging at the cottage with Lemmy Kilmister and Lars Frederiksen finally made him realize there’s more than one way to blow out your vocal cords. That makes Old Crows/Young Cardinals a welcome reinvention, no matter how much you loved to shred your larynx by singing along to ‘Pulmonary Archery.’ “
--Mike Usinger, ALTERNATIVE PRESS (July 2009 issue)
“Hardcore punk, post-hardcore, hardcore metal... On their fourth full length overall, 2009's Old Crows/Young Cardinals, you get a bit of all three aforementioned styles, with a healthy dose of melody stirred into the sonic blender to boot. And this hodgepodge approach should certainly bring Alexisonfire some U.S. rock radio airplay (they already scored their breakthrough hit back home on their previous album, 2006's Crisis), especially such standout tracks as the leadoff single, ‘Young Cardinals,’ as well as the album-opening ‘Old Crows,’ ‘The Northern,’ and the surprisingly tranquil and sweetly sung album closer, Burial.’”
--Greg Prato, ALL MUSIC GUIDE, (June 2009)
“Old Crows/Young Cardinals is really good. It's fast and intense, Dallas sounds great, and it's just an in-your-face type of album. AOF fans will love…”
--Drew Beringer, ABSOLUTE PUNK.NET, album preview (June 2009)
“Alexisonfire have clearly finally reached the place they have been driving to for so long: the perfect blending of hardcore, hard rock and the myriad influences that the quintet draw on--from Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley to Johnny Cash, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, At The Drive In, Radiohead…So much more than a good genre band: they truly own their sound. Two thirds of the way in, the track [‘Midnight Regulation’] is really going for it with Dallas/George interplay and a gorgeously distorted guitar-line ripping through.”
--James Gill, METAL HAMMER, June 2009)
“OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS is their best work yet. It would have been easy to fall back and rehash Crisis… Instead the band have stuck the knife into a dying genre and breathed life into a new one. 'Old Crows' is rapidly becoming my new favorite AOF track as the guitars rumble in the build up and Dallas Green takes us into one of the album's catchier moments. The lead-in to the energetic and assertive 'Young Cardinals' is seamless and perfect. 'No Rest' and 'Emerald Street' continue the up-tempo, quicker tracks. But this album is certainly diverse and even the slower tracks fail to ruin the album's flow. 'The Northern' and 'Burial' both work brilliantly and come in at the perfect time. Screamo is dead. Bring on a new musical revolution.”
--Paul Savage, PUNKTASTIC, (June 2009)
“As soon as the first track 'Old Crows' kicks in, and especially at the next track which is not very surprisingly called 'Young Cardinals,’ I noticed the more punk rock direction the band is going in. From the typical Crisis-like post-hardcore tracks like 'Heading for the Sun' and 'Born and Raised' to the faster punk-like tracks like 'Accept Crime' and the extremely catchy 'Sons of Privilege' to the slower, more emotional 'The Northern' and final track 'Burial.' In an interview lead singer George Pettit stated the band wanted to ‘put a knife’ into screamo rather than saving it, and they definitely did it. This album has the most guts Alexisonfire has had to date. OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS is a damn good album once again and may be one of their best yet.”
--Brent Thompson, METAL RAGE.COM (June 2009)
In touring news, ALEXISONFIRE will bring their explosive live show to the entire summer run of the Vans Warped Tour 2009 (June 26-August 23), joining NOFX, 3Oh!3, Bad Religion, Flogging Molly, TSOL, Underoath and many more on the annual punk rock extravaganza which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Post Warped, the group are confirmed for the main stage of both the Reading and Leeds U.K. festivals performing alongside Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs and Placebo, to name a few. In October, the group will head back overseas for a European trek with Anti-Flag, The Fall of Troy and Ghost of a Thousand. Expect ALEXISONFIRE to tour throughout 2009 and beyond.
Catch ALEXISONFIRE on tour in the following cities:
DATE CITY VENUE
Festival date:
Sat 6/20 Toronto, ONT Downsview Park
Vans Warped Tour 2009 (entire summer run):
Fri 6/26 Pomona, CA Pomona Fairplex
Sat 6/27 San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32
Sun 6/28 Ventura, CA Seaside Park
Tue 6/30 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
Wed 7/1 Las Cruces, NM NMSU Practice Field
Thu 7/2 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Fri 7/3 Houston, TX The Showgrounds-Sam Houston Race Park
Sun 7/5 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
Tue 7/7 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Wed 7/8 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
Thu 7/9 Cleveland, OH Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre
Sat 7/11 Montreal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
Sun 7/12 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
Tue 7/14 Washington, DC Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed 7/15 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
Thu 7/16 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Fri 7/17 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
Sat 7/18 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sun 7/19 Oceanport, NJ Monmouth Park Racetrack
Tue 7/21 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
Wed 7/22 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Thu 7/23 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri 7/24 Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds
Sat 7/25 Miami, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Sun 7/26 Tampa, FL Vinoy Park
Tue 7/28 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
Wed 7/29 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Thu 7/30 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre
Fri 7/31 Detroit, MI Comerica Park
Sat 8/1 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sun 8/2 Minneapolis, MN Canterbury Park
Mon 8/3 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Tue 8/4 Kansas City, MO Sandstone Amphitheatre
Fri 8/7 Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheatre
Sat 8/8 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
Sun 8/9 Denver, CO Invesco Field
Wed 8/12 Calgary, AB Race City Speedway
Fri 8/14 Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium
Sat 8/15 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Sun 8/16 Portland, OR Washington County Fairgrounds
Wed 8/19 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
Thu 8/20 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Fri 8/21 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sat 8/22 San Diego, CA Cricket Amphitheatre
Sun 8/23 Los Angeles, CA Home Depot Center
Reading Festival main stage:
Fri 8/28 Reading, UK Reading Festival
Leeds Festival main stage:
Sun 8/30 Leeds, UK Leeds Festival
European trek with Anti-Flag, The Fall of Troy and Ghost of a Thousand:
Wed 10/7 Cambridge, UK Junction
Thu 10/8 Norwich, UK UEA
Fri 10/9 Oxford, UK Academy 1
Sat 10/10 Nottingham, UK Rock City
Sun 10/11 Bristol, UK Anson Rooms
Wed 10/14 London, UK Forum
Fri 10/16 Glasgow, UK ABC
Sat 10/17 Leeds, UK University Refectory
Sun 10/18 Manchester, UK Academy
Tue 10/20 Birmingham, UK Academy
Wed 10/21 Portsmouth, UK Pyramids
Fri 10/23 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Den Atelier
Sat 10/24 Berlin, Germany Postbahnhof
Sun 10/25 Prague, Czech Republic Roxy
Tue 10/27 Leipzig, Germany Werk 2
Wed 10/28 Stuttgart, Germany Longhorn
Thu 10/29 Munich, Germany Backstage Werk
Fri 10/30 Pratteln, Switzerland Z7
Mon 11/2 Milan, Italy Musicdrome
Mon 11/9 Paris, France Elysee Monmarte
Tue 11/10 Wiesbaden, Germany Schlachthof
Thu 11/12 Antwerp, Belgium Hof Ter Lo
Fri 11/13 Koln, Germany E Werk
Sat 11/14 Amsterdam, Holland Melkweg
Sun 11/15 Hamburg, Germany Docks
Tue 11/17 Gothenburg, Sweden Brew House
Wed 11/18 Stockholm, Sweden Klubben
June 16, 2009
PICKRSET.COM LAUNCHES ULTIMATE EARS 4 PRO CUSTOM MONITORS CONTEST
BAND WITH MOST FANS EACH MONTH WILL WIN ITS OWN CUSTOM UE 4 COURTESY OF ULTIMATE EARS
June 15, 2009— Musicians currently have the opportunity to win their very own set of UE 4 Pro Custom Monitors via a contest now running at www.pickRset.com.
To enter visit: http://www.pickrset.com/ue4.php.
The contest, now live, will run for the months of June, July and August 2009. Each winning band will receive (1) pair of UE 4 In Ears per band member, up to 4 band members. Please note a band can only win once.
Winning bands are determined by the number of fans a band has added to their pickRset profile for each month of June, July and August. Each month is a separate contest so counting will start over the 1st of each contest month. Both participation of bands and fans is entirely free and available only at www.pickRset.com
June 16, 2009
WHIPLASH To Co-Headline Mexico's Monterrey Metal Festival IV
New Record To Be Released July 15th Via Pulverised
Legendary New Jersey thrashers, WHIPLASH, will co-headline this year's Monterrey Metal Festival! The Monterrey Metal Fest IV will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The confirmed band lineup (minus the soon-to-be revealed headliner) is:
CHILDREN OF BODOM (Finland)
AMORPHIS (Finland)
WHIPLASH (USA)
STRAVAGANZZA (Spain)
MALIGNO (Mexico)
SPLIT HEAVEN (Mexico's Wacken Metal Battle winners)
Only 3,000 VIP tickets will be made available for the new re-designed metal festival.
For additional information, check out the official festival websites:
www.mmf.com.mx
www.myspace.com/monterreymetalfest
WHIPLASH recently put the finishing touches on upcoming full-length Unborn Again.
The record, recorded at Mozart Studio with engineer/producer Harris Johns (Sodom, Kreator, Helloween, Sepultura) and mixed and mastered at Spiderhouse Studio in Berlin, is scheduled for release on July 15 via Pulverised Records.
The three-piece power trio formed in 1984 when Tony Portaro (guitar, vocals) and Tony Scaglione (drums) joined forces, recruited Tony Bono on bass and released their first CD, Power And Pain, in 1985 on Roadrunner Records. The debut CD was followed up by their first live performance at Ruthie's in Berkley, California with Possessed and Death Angel.
WHIPLASH's current lineup:
Tony Portaro - Guitar/Vocals
Joe Cangelosi (ex-Kreator, ex-Massacre ) - Drums
Rich Day Bass (ex-Primal Scream) - Bass
The band will make their first hometown appearance in ten years later this month!
When: Saturday - June 20th
Where: Dingbatz - 620 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ
http://www.dingbatznj.com
w/ Deathrash, Ashes Of Your Enemy, Gas, Arch Demon Choir
http://www.myspace.com/whiplashusa
http://www.pulverised.net/
April 2, 2009
NEW HAMMERFALL ALBUM DEBUTS AT #38 ON THE BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS CHART
According to Nielsen SoundScan, the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, No Sacrifice, No Victory, has sold over 1,500 copies in the United States and has debuted at #38 on the Heatseekers (Top New Artist Albums) chart, which tracks the best selling albums by new and developing artists defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of the Billboard 200.
No Sacrifice, No Victory recently achieved gold status in Sweden for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. The album has registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe:
#2 – Sweden
#7 – Germany
#20 – Switzerland
#21 – U.K. (Indie Albums chart)
#25 – Austria
#46 – Norway
#95 - France
Recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden, No Sacrifice, No Victory includes an instrumental written by the group's newest member, guitarist Pontus Norgren, as well as a song entitled "One of a Kind," which was composed as a collaboration between HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak and In Flames axeman Jesper Strömblad (who was a member of HAMMERFALL in the band's earliest incarnation). Cover artwork was created by Sam Didier.
The band just finished the first leg of their European tour and will launch the 2nd leg on April 7th in Slovenia. Read guitarist Oscar Dronjak’s tour blog here
Visit HAMMERFALL online at www.HAMMERFALL.net & www.myspace.com/HAMMERFALL.
April 2, 2009
PENNSYLVANIA'S MANTIC RITUAL OFFER TOUR UPDATE
“Hey, everyone! Adam and Jeff here, updating you once again from the road somewhere in North America (actually, in a Wal Mart parking lot in Wichita, Kansas). We're sorry it's been so long since we updated, but sometimes things get busy on the road. In the words of Wayne Campbell, ‘Let me bring you up to speed.’
Quite a lot has happened since the last update, so we'll start with the second leg of shows in Canada. The shows were great, and it was nice to see some familiar faces from our January tour with Rotting Christ. Unfortunately, our trailer broke between Winnipeg and Regina, stranding us on the side of the highway for about 6 hours. But when the U-Haul arrived, everyone on the bus banded together as a team to transfer all the gear from the trailer to the U-Haul, and we barely made it to the show in time. The new trailer didn't arrive until 7 a.m. the next morning, so we had the amazing opportunity to get some exercise by moving all the gear for the fourth time in 24 hours. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Calgary show on St. Patty's day had to be cancelled. We'd like to apologize to anyone who came out to the show, but we'll be back this summer and we hope to see all our Calgarian buddies then!
Coming back to the States was great, especially returning to our one-time home of Los Angeles to play a few shows in the area. The Key Club was great as always, the Jumping Turtle still has the best calzones in the world, and the fans in Anaheim were absolutely insane and made it a very memorable show for us! Luckily, we managed to survive a harrowing journey through the cliffs and canyons of San Marcos, where our bus was stuck and unable to turn around. After unhooking the trailer and making a big run at it, we narrowly escaped with brilliant shower of sparks. Jeff, asleep at the time, was wondering why the hell he was almost thrown out of his bunk, and why no one else was on the bus at the time. Adam was heard to describe the scene as, ‘Oh man, it was insane. When we got back on it looked like an earthquake had hit the bus!’
Now we're on our way back east, wrapping up the tour with one more week to go. Don't worry about us - we have plenty to keep us occupied on our days off. (Jeff picked up the Wayne's World box set somewhere in Utah - zang!)
Until next time, your excellent hosts,
Adam and Jeff”
"Party on, Adam!" "Party on, Jeff!" ... I guess.
MANTIC RITUAL are currently on tour with Germany’s Destruction & Krisiun from Brazil. Remaining tour dates are available online at www.myspace.com/MANTICRITUAL
March 18, 2009
BEHEMOTH ISSUES STUDIO UPDATE!
BEHEMOTH is close to finish tracking down guitars for their next, yet untitled album. This time Woytek and Slawek Wieslawscy from Studio Hertz are co-producing guitars.
“Works are in progress, everything is goin' just smooth. We get along real fine and I believe we found a killer tone for each guitar!” comments Woytek Wieslawski.
“It's been five days of recordings and we nailed 3 songs already. We lay down 3 rhythm guitars on each side, sometimes even more.” Adds Woytek's brother, Slawek.
Image Blocked “We use Mesa Boogie Road King, Sommatone and Diezel Herbert. First two amps are used by BEHEMOTH live so we are bringing some of this live vibe to the record too. Diezel is there just to spice up the overall sound…”
“This is the most relaxing and at the same time most creative studio session I've ever been a part of. These guys are very effective and they work incredibly fast! Both are very anal bout details so now my guitars for the first time ever don't sound sloppy haha. We found some fresh sounding guitar tones and mixed it up together… I'm using this new custom amp Sommatone that was built for me in US and it sounds just amazing! I'm a long time Mesa Boogie fan so I'm using Road King as a main sound. We mix it with Diezel Herbert. I'm sure there's some new quality made here!” comments Nergal.
Don't forget to catch BEHEMOTH this summer on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Image Blocked Tour w/ Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel
07/10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
07/11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/12 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Pavilion
07/14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
07/17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
07/18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
07/19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheater
07/21 Kansas City, KS Sandstone Amphitheater
07/22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
07/25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre
07/26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater
07/29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
07/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
08/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
08/02 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/04 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts
08/06 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
08/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
08/08 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
08/09 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
08/11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
08/12 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater
08/14 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
08/15 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/16 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
http://www.behemoth.pl
http://www.myspace.com/behemoth
March 18, 2009
ELUVEITIE: Post statement about Pagafest USA cancellation
Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE have issued a statement regarding their forced cancellation of their Paganfest USA tour appearance with KORPIKLAANI, PRIMORDIAL, MOONSORROW, BLACKGUARD and SWASHBUCKLE:
“We are very sorry to announce that we will not be able to make it to this years edition of Paganfest USA after all. We would like to make clear that this was in no way the decision of the band and that we all were looking forward to do this tour a lot. Also we are working on a replacement tour within 2009 where we'll hopefully also be able to play a special showcase featuring songs off our upcoming acoustic release "Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion" (due April 11th). We will be back for sure 'cause you guys truly rock and we did not forget the warm welcome we've received on Paganfest I & Death By Decibels!“
Furthermore the band has released a statement regarding the upcoming release of their folk/acoustic album Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion which will be out on April 11th in Europe and May 19th in North America.
Mainman Chrigel Glanzmann answers a few frequently asked questions since there has been quite a bit of confusion among their fans about the musical direction of the band in the near future:
„Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion“ sounds very different than every other ELUVEITIE release so far. It doesn’t have much to do with metal, neither does it sound like pure folk music!”
“Yes, absolutely! It is a purely acoustic album. We had the wish of once doing an acoustic album for quite a while already - it came up in our heads already three years ago, actually. It seems perfectly obvious that the result of a folk metal band producing an acoustic album will be a folk album. But we wanted to go much further than that. We wanted to stay 100% true to ourselves and continue the idea of ELUVEITIE’s music, even on a purely acoustic album: To portray ancient history, mythology and culture “in our own words” and music and to transport something ancient and primordial into our modern age. So we tried to not just display 1000-times-heard traditional folkmusic (much as we love it though), but to create some thing new: Our own acoustic music – still rooting in tradition and containing traditional tunes, but in our own version.”
„So, did you change your style of music now? Will ELUVEITIE be kind of a folkish acoustic band in future?”
“No, of course not! ELUVEITIE is fuckin metal and will always be! As mentioned before, we wanted to once do something purely acoustic. This is something that really challenged us. So, to us “Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion” is more something like a project. A project that means a lot to us though, we really love the album. But still we’re a metal band and our next album after “Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion” will for sure be a metal album again!”
“The album is entitled “Evocation I”. Does this mean, that there will also be a part II?”
„Yes. When we began to write the concept of “Evocation”, the idea came up to really extend it and to do a two-pieced concept album. Now we’ll release the first part. For the second part we will again take our time to write and elaborate it. Our next release will be a metal album again, as mentioned earlier. We are a metal band and metal is what we love. After a next metal album we will work out the second part of our acoustic project then.”
www.eluveitie.ch
March 18, 2009
AGNOSTIC FRONT Announce New Drummer and Tour Plans!
The Godfathers of New York Hardcore, AGNOSTIC FRONT, are proud to announce the addition of new drummer Pokey Mo (formerly of the legendary hardcore/metal crossover band LEEWAY). "The band is extremely happy to welcome Pokey to the fold," exclaimed AGNOSTIC FRONT vocalist Roger Miret. "He's a pro and we look forward to having him as a part of the band!"
AGNOSTIC FRONT will conclude the group’s final tour in the US in support of "Warriors" this April 1st - 12th with support from RUINER. They will return to Europe this Summer and to South America for a tour with MADBALL in the Fall.
AGNOSTIC FRONT w/ RUINER:
04/01/09 Valentines Upstairs – Albany, NY
04/02/09 Diesel – Pittsburgh, PA
04/03/09 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
04/04/09 Macs – Lansing, MI
04/05/09 Subterranean – Chicago, IL
04/06/09 Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN
04/07/09 Sokol Underground – Omaha, NE
04/08/09 Bluebird – Saint Louis, MO
04/09/09 Uncle Pleasants – Louisville, KY
04/10/09 The Brickhouse – St. Albans, WV
04/11/09 Otto Bar – Baltimore, MD
04/12/09 Anchors Up – Haverhill, MA
March 18, 2009
Metal Blade announces “Young Guns” tour
This spring, fans will have the chance to witness several of Metal Blade's youngest and brightest bands share the stage at venues across the US. The tour will include headliners, Psyopus, who are joined by DIY touring vets, Rose Funeral, critically acclaimed shred heavy newcomers, Woe of Tyrants, and Las Vegas' latest and brutal offering to the world of extreme metal, Molotov Solution.
Metal Blade founder and CEO, Brian Slagel comments, “We are very excited to get our cool new bands all on the road together for a great price. We hope that everyone comes out to support the bands and check out the latest in metal.”
Psyopus' latest masterpiece, Odd Senses, hit streets on February 17th and has blown away fans and critics alike - from the add explosive tracks like The Burning Halo to the epic nearly classical track, A Murder to a Child. This band's live performance literally has to been seen to be believed. Main man Chris Arp is excited to join up with these bands on the road, “We're psyched to own stages across this country with these rocking kats. Metal in your face, zinch, zinch, zinch!” - Chris Arp, Psyopus
“…ODD SENSES, is a mind blowing journey into the psychotic realm of extreme metal music.” Fangoria.com
Rose Funeral's sophomore release and Metal Blade debut, The Resting Sonata, offers an impressive slab of death metal that, when delivered live, causes audiences to erupt into violent mosh pits. Expect gang vocals and death metal delivered with precision. The band adds, “We are all stoked to be on tour with some of our Metal Blade family members. This will definitely be a tour full of surprises for everyone. Don't miss a show coming to your area or you will miss out on one of the best highlights of the year.”
“Rose Funeral has potential to actually change the scene, rather than add to its generic-ness.” Hails & Horns
Woe of Tyrants have wowed critics and guitar aficionados with, Kingdom of Might. Their ability to meld high flying near Dragonforce-esque guitars with the groove and aggression of death metal is coupled with a positive and thought-provoking lyrical message. Vocalist Chris Catanzaro comments, “Woe of Tyrants are extremely proud and grateful to represent our label, Metal Blade, on the Young Guns Tour this spring, alongside some fantastic bands. Getting to share the stage with our boys in Psyopus once again is an honor, and we're looking forward to going out for the first time with Rose Funeral and Molotov Solution. Come and check out some great new talents, see you on the road!”
“Kingdom of Might IS habit forming and shouldn't be taken with alcohol. For dry spells (when the album doesn't have your complete attention) of 5 minutes or more, please consult a doctor (you'd have to be dead).” AbsolutePunk.net
Molotov Solution, one of Metal Blade's newest additions, just finished recording their Metal Blade debut at Lambesis Studios in San Diego with the duo of Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castlman mixing. Their social commentary and intelligent lyrical attacks are sure to continue on this next installment. Guitarist Robbie Pina adds, “We are extremely excited and honored to be included in Metal Blades "Young Guns" tour. This will be our first tour as part of the Metal Blade family and our anticipation precedes us.”
Metal Blade Young Guns Tour
Psyopus, Rose Funeral, Woe Of Tyrants, Molotov Solution
05/01 Detroit, MI Hayloft no Woe of Tyrants
05/02 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheels w/ Cattle Decapitation
05/03 New London, CT El N Gee
05/04 Melrose, MA Melrose VFW
05/05 Manchester, NH Rockos
05/06 Yonkers, NY The Haunt
05/07 Fredricksburg, VA The Refuge
05/08 Danville, VA Plan B
05/09 Raleigh, NC The Brewery
05/11 Charleston, SC The Oasis
05/12 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
05/13 Metairie, LA The High Ground
05/14 Waco, TX Art Ambush
05/15 San Antonio, TX Rock Bottom
05/16 Albuquerque, NM The Compound
05/17 Tempe, AZ The Sets
05/18 Victorville, CA Karma
05/19 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
05/20 Fresno, CA The Exit
05/21 Modesto, CA Modesto Virtual
05/22 Portland, OR Satyricon
05/23 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
05/25 Salt Lake City, UT Studio 600
05/26 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
05/27 Omaha, NE Sokol underground
05/28 Kansas City, KS Riot Room
05/29 Edelstein, IL The Hub
05/30 Sidney, OH 4th Avenue Hall
05/31 Louisville, KY Bulldog Café
06/01 Cleveland, OH Peabodys
06/02 Orland Park, IL Mojoes Coffehouse
www.myspace.com/psyopus
www.myspace.com/rosefuneral
www.myspace.com/wot
www.myspace.com/molotovsolution
March 17, 2009
SUSPERIA VOCALIST TO UNDERGO OPEN HEART SURGERY
OSLO, NORWAY: SUSPERIA vocalist Athera (Pal Mathieson) remains under close observation at Akershus Universitetssykehus Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway following his heart attack last week. The singer has been diagnosed with a previously undetected genetic disorder that will require the replacement of three narrowed arteries and three heart valves. He will undergo a triple heart by-pass operation through open heart surgery on Monday March 16th 2009. Meanwhile the singer is being kept on heavy doses of medication to keep his blood thin and his heart rate down.
Though in a serious, but stable condition, a highly spirited and medicated Athera speaking from his hospital bed sent the following message: "Hey everyone out there in the metal universe - friends and strangers. Thanks for all your messages of support. I'm lying here in the hospital reading them all and it's really nice to see that so many of you have taken the time to send them. It's overwhelming. I've had a big shock and it's not something I would want anyone to experience. You know, I always wanted to hit the headlines - but not in this way! Looks like the SUSPERIA curse has hit again, a new album and tour on the way and one of us complicates it all. But damn it, we will never let anything stop us - ever! Even if death itself comes knocking and believe me it did. I am undergoing open heart surgery this Monday to replace some broken valves and veins, and then this metal heart will beat once again. The Doc(tor) says I'll be back stronger than ever. I will have to spend a long time in the hospital, but it's not that bad. You should see the nurses taking care of me. Could be worse. Looking forward to getting back up and on the road again. Sorry for the shows that I'm not going to be able to do. I will make it up to you guys. You all make me stronger, I am truly grateful."
Future plans for SUSPERIA remain mixed. However the band have confirmed the postponement of Norwegian dates, which were set for April 09. Their UK tour in May with Breed 77 will go ahead at the insistence of Athera himself. He has urged the band not to let their UK fans down and to look at finding a replacement vocalist.
The release of SUSPERIA's next studio album is still set for early summer as planned, through the band's new label Candlelight Records. Full details will be announced shortly.
www.susperia.net
www.myspace.com/susperiafans
www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
March 17, 2009
GORGOROTH TRADEMARK VERDICT REACHED
Oslo City District Court has delivered a verdict on the main question in the GORGOROTH trademark case, which took place at the end of January 2009. The court has decided that King Ov Hell's trademark registration #243365 of the band name GORGOROTH is NOT valid and shall therefore be deleted. The court states that King ov Hell and Gaahl excluded themselves from the band GORGOROTH when they tried to fire Infernus in October 2007. The court further states that Infernus cannot be excluded from GORGOROTH, unless he himself decides to quit. Infernus is very pleased, but not surprised, by this verdict. The remaining issues concerning financial matters and such are yet to be decided upon.
Blabbermouth.net has received the following statement from bassist Tom Cato Visnes and vocalist Kristian Espedal regarding the latest developments in their legal dispute with guitarist Infernus over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name: "Regarding the recent court case over the use of the name GORGOROTH, Kristian Espedal and Tom Cato Visnes confirm that parts of the verdict have been decided and went in favour of Infernus. This is only a partial verdict on the case. Because of the complexity of this case, there will be further court hearings and the final verdict will be announced within a few weeks.”
"Gaahl and King wish Infernus the best of luck using the banner of GORGOROTH on his art.”
March 17, 2009
FLATFOOT 56 RETURN TO THE ROAD FOR HEADLINING TOUR WITH FAR FROM FINISHED MARCH 29 – APRIL 11
AND SUPPORTING DATES WITH ENGLAND’S LEGENDARY OI! BAND THE BUSINESS
MAY 14 – JUNE 6
ALONG WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES AT CHICAGO’S ST. PADDY’S DAY MASSACRE MARCH 17
AND IN AUSTIN DURING SXSW
There’s never any slowing of action for Celtic-punk outfit FLATFOOT 56. Following a month spent in the studio to assemble the pieces for their forthcoming full-length album, the band will immediately return to the road for a headlining tour through the Midwest and East Coast with Boston punkers FAR FROM FINISHED, kicking off March 29 in Grand Rapids, MI. Following that string of dates, the band will join legendary UK Oi! Outfit THE BUSINESS for a three-week trek.
In advance of the tour dates, FLATFOOT 56 have also confirmed a handful of special appearances, which include a hometown return to Chicago for St. Paddy’s Day Massacre at Subterranean on Tuesday, March 17. The band will also arrive in Austin, Texas this month during South By Southwest (SXSW) for shows at Texas Rock Fest (Thursday, March 19), Darwin’s Pub (Friday, March 20) and Headhunters (Saturday, March 21).
Throughout their nearly nine-year history, FLATFOOT 56 have consistently delivered an eclectic mix of punk and folk-tinged hardcore to audiences across the globe. The boys have relentlessly toured the world over both as openers and headliners, sealing a reputation as one of the most exciting, prolific, and energetic bands on the scene today. Their return to the road this month will give fans a chance to experience crowd favorites from the band’s two releases—the debut full-length Knuckles Up as well as 2007’s Jungle Of The Midwest Sea—mixed with a sampling of new material that will appear on the forthcoming album.
FLATFOOT 56 entered the studio on February 1 with producer Johnny Rioux of Street Dogs to begin production for the upcoming full-length disc due out later this year. The release follows Jungle’s celebrated outing and will build on the band’s signature style while delving into newly developed and untapped territory of musical growth. Complete details on the new album’s release are forthcoming.
For complete tour information and updates, visit www.flatfoot56.com.
www.flaffoot56.com
www.myspace.com/flatfoot56
March 17, 2009
BEHEMOTH ISSUES STUDIO UPDATE!
Image Blocked Los Angeles, CA – March 16, 2009 – BEHEMOTH is close to finish tracking down guitars for their next, yet untitled album. This time Woytek and Slawek Wieslawscy from Studio Hertz are co-producing guitars.
“Works are in progress, everything is goin' just smooth. We get along real fine and I believe we found a killer tone for each guitar!” comments Woytek Wieslawski.
“It's been five days of recordings and we nailed 3 songs already. We lay down 3 rhythm guitars on each side, sometimes even more.” Adds Woytek's brother, Slawek.
Image Blocked “We use Mesa Boogie Road King, Sommatone and Diezel Herbert. First two amps are used by BEHEMOTH live so we are bringing some of this live vibe to the record too. Diezel is there just to spice up the overall sound…”
“This is the most relaxing and at the same time most creative studio session I've ever been a part of. These guys are very effective and they work incredibly fast! Both are very anal bout details so now my guitars for the first time ever don't sound sloppy haha. We found some fresh sounding guitar tones and mixed it up together… I'm using this new custom amp Sommatone that was built for me in US and it sounds just amazing! I'm a long time Mesa Boogie fan so I'm using Road King as a main sound. We mix it with Diezel Herbert. I'm sure there's some new quality made here!” comments Nergal.
Don't forget to catch BEHEMOTH this summer on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Image Blocked Tour w/ Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel
07/10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
07/11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/12 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Pavilion
07/14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
07/17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
07/18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
07/19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheater
07/21 Kansas City, KS Sandstone Amphitheater
07/22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
07/25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre
07/26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater
07/29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
07/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
08/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
08/02 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/04 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts
08/06 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
08/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
08/08 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
08/09 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
08/11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
08/12 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater
08/14 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
08/15 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/16 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
http://www.behemoth.pl
http://www.myspace.com/behemoth
March 13, 2009
Brooklyn Quintet HULL Hits the Road; to Play THE END RECORDS' 2009 SXSW Showcase
Brooklyn-based quintet HULL will be kicking tires and lighting fires tomorrow when they kick off their 2009 spring tour at Philadelphia's Khyber Pass as they make their way down to South By Southwest, where they'll be pummeling eardrums at THE END RECORDS' official showcase.
"Hull’s three guitar attack achieves maximum sludgery, bashing your skull into the wall with a sledgehammer and smearing your brains across the floor," MetalSucks.net has said of the band's live show and Metal Maniacs described them as having "all the crush of early Mastodon met with the ambient fire of Neurosis, but somehow [Hull] avoids sounding like either one of them."
HULL, who signed with THE END RECORDS in December, have made a name for themselves in the New York underground over the past few years and will be a welcome addition to THE END's growing family of diverse artists. Now, the band sets their sights on the rest of the country.
HULL Live:
3/13/09 Fri @ Khyber Pass Philadelphia, PA
3/14/09 Sat @ Nara Sushi Richmond, VA
3/15/09 Sun @ The Milestone Club Charlotte, NC
3/16/09 Mon @ Green Eggs and Jam Boone, NC
3/17/09 Tue @ The Pilot Light Nashville, TN
3/18/09 Wed @ The Hall Building Little Rock, AK
3/19/09 Thu @ SXSW Showcase Austin, TX
3/20/09 Fri @ Little Joe's Bar Shreveport, LA
3/21/09 Sat @ The Doom Room Vicksburg, MS
3/23/09 Mon @ Springwater Nashville, TN
3/26/09 Thu @ Will's Pub Orlando, FL
3/27/09 Fri @ Hustler Indialantic, FL
3/29/09 Sun @ Doozer's Jacksonville, FL
3/30/09 Tue @ Chichos Virginia Beach, VA
HULL's first release for THE END will be a full-length entitled Sole Lord, the followup to 2007's self-released Viking Funeral EP. A release date has not been set for Sole Lord.
March 12, 2009
GOES CUBE to Release Debut Full-Length, 'Another Day Has Passed,' on May 12th; Album Cover and Tracklisting Revealed; Tour with Valient Thorr Starts Tonight, March 12th
Brooklyn's GOES CUBE will release their full-length debut, 'Another Day Has Passed,' on May 12th via THE END RECORDS. A sneak peak from the album, which is the followup to a trio of sold out EPs, is available for download via Stereogum.com.
Many bands get all uppity about how they hate labels and comparisons and all that, but Brooklyn’s Goes Cube don’t really care what you call them. They're just unpretentious like that – no fancy gear, no fancy clothes or haircuts. They're simply three friends who are obsessed with making each song heavier, more intense, more glorious, and just plain better than the last.
Goes Cube has steadily gained attention as one of the most intense bands in both their hometown of New York City, and beyond. Their music is a brutal blend of metal, punk, and full-on rock, and is performed with an urgency rarely witnessed or experienced anymore. None of the members have any sort of formal or traditional training on their instruments, and as a result their music—from the dizzying and unexpected drum fills, bizarrely and lowly-tuned guitars, and unrelenting bass—has a singularity in its sound and structure that simply does not exist elsewhere.
Stereogum has said that the band's "sledgehammer assault" is "inescapably awesome," and that they've become their "favorite underground locals." Oh My Rockness said, "Goes Cube is an insanely good band" and that they give "newfound hope for the future of rock in New York City." Hell, they’re even taking note 3,000 miles away: the Los Angeles Times warned its readers that "You'll need a bit of time to recover from this one — perhaps book a cell in a monastery for quality silence. This is as loud as loud gets."
And for all you fans of heavy music, isn't that what it's all about? You won't find these guys at the hottest parties. You'll find them in a cramped van, heading for their next tour date. You'll find them in a tiny practice space, deafening themselves and their neighbors. You'll find them at the bowling alley, drinking beers and smashing pins like they've smashed so many eardrums.
The band has rapidly sold out of their first three EPs – ‘Beckon The Dagger God’, ‘Not What We Thought’ and ‘Hutchinson’ – and now set their sights on a full-length debut entitled ‘Another Day Has Passed’ which will be released via the band’s newfound home label, THE END RECORDS, on May 12th, 2009. Produced by Dean Baltulonis (Sick Of It All, Most Precious Blood, Freya, Hold Steady, and more), Goes Cube slams its way through 13 songs in a little more than 45 minutes, and with hardly a second to breathe from start to finish. Some songs are sonic hammersmashes, and others are dark but glorious tractor-trailers plowing through your eardrums. Every second of it is pure intensity.
Call it metal, call it post-metal, call it quasi-metal-post-punk-pre-twenty-second-century-independent-art-sounds if you're into that kind of thing. But just do yourself a favor: Take a listen.
March 12, 2009
AUSTIN/SXSW PREPARES FOR HOMETOWN ROCKERS…
…AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD
New Album – The Century of Self - Out Now on Richter Scale/Justice Records
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Thursday March 19th
4:10pm – Rhapsody Day Party @ Mohawk (Invite Only)
RSVP: http://www.rhapsodyextras.com/austinrsvp
5:45pm – Justice Records Party @ Lucky Lounge (Invite Only)
RSVP: Events@JusticeRecords.com
Friday March 20th
5:00pm – The Onion Day Party @ Radio Room (outside)
(alongside Ra Ra Riot, Cut Off Your Hands, Gentleman Reg, The Thermals, Cuff the Duke)
Saturday March 21st
8:00pm – The Agency Group Showcase @ Emo’s Main Room
(alongside Yelle, Octopus Project)
2:45am – SPIN/SXSW Closing Party @ Copper Tank/Smokin’ Music
RSVP: CLOSINGPARTY@spin.com by 3/20 (and pick up laminate from Stunt Company!!)
*MUST BE ON LIST AND HAVE LAMINATE FOR ENTRY*
(alongside Superdrag, Late of the Pier)
March 11, 2009
Ambient/Shoegaze Duo NADJA Announces Covers Album; Pitchfork Premieres MP3 of "Only Shallow" (My Bloody Valentine Cover)
Toronto-based ambient/shoegaze/drone duo NADJA announced today the forthcoming release of a new album featuring eight tracks, all of them covers. The album, entitled 'When I See the Sun Always Shines on TV,' features covers of some of the band's favorite songs and artists and displays NADJA's diverse and eclectice background. The album will be released on April 28th via THE END RECORDS but in the meantime fans can get a sneak peek by downloading the album's opening track, a cover of My Bloody Valentine's "Only Shallow," which premiered exclusively via Pitchfork this afternoon:
http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/12526-only-shallow-my-bloody-valentine-cover/
CD | TE134 | The End | 4/28/09
'When I See the Sun Always Shines on TV' Tracklisting:
01. Only Shallow (My Bloody Valentine)
02. Pea (Codeine)
03. No Cure For The Lonely (Swans)
04. Dead Skin Mask (Slayer)
05. The Sun Always Shines On TV (A-ha)
06. Needle In The Hay (Elliott Smith)
07. Long Dark Twenties (Kids In The Hall)
08. Faith (The Cure)
The band has a few upcoming dates scheduled in Europe:
03/20/09 Fri @ The Buffalo - Cardiff
03/21/09 Sat @ The Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
03/22/09 Sun @ Bardens Boudoir - London
03/26/09 Thu @ Twisted Pepper - Dublin
03/27/09 Fri @ Croxhapox - Ghent
03/28/09 Sat @ Logement - Antwerp
04/16/09 Thu @ Cassiopeia - Berlin
More info about NADJA and 'When I See the Sun Always Shines on TV':
Nadja—a duo from Toronto, Ontario featuring Aidan Baker and Leah Buckareff—create what is often described as ’ambient doom.’ Nadja’s music combines elements of metal, shoegaze, ambient, post-rock , experimental, and neo-classical. Their new album, ’When I See The Sun Always Shines On TV,’ features eights covers of some of Baker and Buckareff’s favorite bands. ”Consider this album an exploration of the roots of Nadja,” says Baker. ”Everyone compares us to My Bloody Valentine, so we had to cover them; Codeine and Swans were both bands exploring the heaviness of metal without actually being metal; The Cure have that lovely, bittersweet gloominess; Elliott Smith's 'Needle in the Hay' is simultaneously so simple and so devestating; no one believed us when we said we covered a song from The Kids in the Hall movie, a staple of our live set, so we had to get that one to tape; how could we resist the opportunity to cover A-ha's heaviest (but oh so catchy) tune? And Slayer is just Slayer. In an effort to illustrate our motivations behind this album, we asked our friend Mathew Smith to create a series of children's-storybook-like drawings to go with each song.”
NADJA is:
Aidan Baker (guitars, vocals, drums, etc.)
Leah Buckareff (bass, vocals)
NADJA on the web:
http://www.myspace.com/nadjaluv
March 11, 2009
DEVO ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM TO DEBUT FALL 2009
SXSW PRESS CONFERENCE AND KEYNOTE PANEL CONFIRMED FOR THURSDAY MARCH 19 AT AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY SXSW PERFORMANCE SET FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AT AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
U.K. PERFORMANCES ON TRACK FOR MAY INCLUDING A HEADLINING SPOT AT ‘ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES’
De-evolution has finally arrived...and who better to guide us through the mess than DEVO.
What the iconic new wave, art punk pioneers cautioned us about almost 30 years ago is no longer a humorous theory. It's pretty much fact--we now live in a devolved world that’s getting wackier each and every day.
The fall of 2009 will bring a new DEVO studio album, their first one since 1990’s Smooth Noodle Maps. It’ll mark their first new music since the strong fan reaction that greeted the 2007 single “Watch Us Work It,” their first new song in 18 years and one that was produced by Sweden’s TeddyBears (Robyn). They’re now in the studio putting the finishing touches on their new album (title TBA).
The five-piece--featuring co-founders and songwriters MARK MOTHERSBAUGH (lead vocals, synthesizer innovations) and GERALD CASALE (lead vocal, bass) and rounded out by BOB CASALE (guitarist), BOB MOTHERSBAUGH (guitars/vocals) and JOSH FREESE (drums)--are set make a special U.S. appearance at SXSW this year including a press conference (4:00pm) and keynote panel (5:00pm)--moderated by radio veteran Nic Harcourt--set for Thursday, March 19 at the Austin Convention Center (500 East Cesar Chavez St.). They’ll follow that up with a Friday, March 20 one-night-only SXSW concert at the Austin Music Hall (208 Nueces St.). Pre SXSW, DEVO fans in Dallas can catch a special one-off show on Wednesday, March 18 at the Palladium Ballroom. To purchase tickets, go here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004251D5078964?brand=aeglive.
In May, DEVO will head to the United Kingdom for a series of dates. On Wednesday, May 6, DEVO will perform their debut album, the seminal Q: Are We Not Men, We Are Devo! in its entirety from beginning to end at London’s Kentish Town Forum. Released in 1978, the seminal album produced by Brian Eno and recorded in Germany features such notable tracks such as the band’s cover of The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Mongoloid” and “Jocko Homo.” Next up on Friday, May 8, they’ll headline the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in Somerset at the Butlins Holiday Centre.
Formed in 1972 in Akron, OH, DEVO--short for “de-evolution”--began as an art project cautioning that humans were devolving and regressing into a herd mentality of American society, not evolving. A conceptual band from the beginning, DEVO were ahead of their time, incorporating elaborate aesthetics into their live shows and seamlessly combining their music with visuals years before MTV or any music-video culture existed. Indeed, the group’s first appearance at Kent State University in 1973 was recorded with a black and white portable video system. Societal satirists, DEVO’s lyrical mix of comedy and quirky wit, warned of the dangers of rampant capitalism in “Whip It” and “Freedom of Choice”, and the devolution of society in “Jocko Homo” and ”Beautiful World.“ Onstage in their early incarnation, the group began with a mixture of synthesizers and rock instruments; as they developed in the late seventies and early eighties, DEVO became one of the first American acts to perform using only synthesizers. DEVO have now returned with an evolved look, ready to impact the vastly devolved world we now find ourselves trying to navigate.
Expect more news regarding DEVO soon and catch up with them at:
www.clubdevo.com
www.myspace.com/devo
March 11, 2009
SUSPERIA VOCALIST SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
OSLO, NORWAY -- Athera ( Pal Mathieson) , vocalist with Norwegian band SUSPERIA, was rushed to Akershus Universitetssykehus Hospital in Lørenskog, Norway on the morning of March 9th suffering from acute stomach pains and heavy bleeding. Initial tests revealed that the singer had suffered a heart attack caused by a damaged blood vessel. Athera is currently in the intensive care unit under close observation, while further tests are carried out. He is expected to remain hospitalised for the foreseeable future. At this moment future plans including touring commitments remain unchanged, until a full diagnosis of his condition has been confirmed.
Athera recently completed vocals on SUSPERIA's fifh studio album, which is due for an early summer release through the bands new label Candlelight Records.The band worked continuously throughout 2008 on the album which Athera described as "going back to the early days with the melancholic riffing and dark emotional vocals and coming all the way through to today, with a perfect blend of everything Susperia has been and become."
Everyone involved with the band wishes Athera a fast and speedy recovery.
www.susperia.net
www.myspace.com/susperiafans
www.candlelightrecordsusa.com
March 9, 2009
MELVINS CELEBRATE SILVER (25TH) ANNIVERSARY;
PLAN SPECIAL “EVENING WITH” PERFORMANCES IN MAY
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 9 – The Melvins are turning twenty five and marking the occasion with a group of celebratory shows set for mid-May in New York, Boston, Chicago and Austin.
The four shows will be an “evening with” the band and feature a first set with the original line-up of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover (on bass) and original drummer Mike Dillard. For the second set Buzz, Dale and Trevor Dunn (bass player for Fantomas, MadLove, Mr. Bungle) will perform Houdini in its entirety.
“We’re living on borrowed time." explained Buzz. "When the Melvins started I never expected to actually be ALIVE for 25 more years."
The Melvins formed in 1984 in Montesano, Wash., a small town on the west coast of the state. Crover and Osborne have been the two constant members of the band over their twenty-five year history. In that time, the group has been labeled and re-labeled with each passing musical fad but have outlasted each categorization and shone through as a creative entity that is unclassifiable. While the band came to mainstream prominence in the mid-90’s, the Melvins’ most recent releases (Nude With Boots, (A) Senile Animal) have been their most critically and commercially well-received albums to date. Couple that with their seemingly endless influence on other musicians and it’s easy to see why the Melvins have become one of the most well-respected bands of a generation.
March 9, 2009
AN HORSE RIDE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA;ACCLAIMED AUSTRALIAN DUO TO HERALD DEBUT ALBUM WITH FULL-ON LIVE ITINERARY;
DATES INCLUDE HEADLINE SHOWS, SXSW SHOWCASES, AND TOURS ALONGSIDE WINTERSLEEP AND THE APPLESEED CAST; NATIONAL TELEVISION DEBUT SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th ON CBS' LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN;
"REARRANGE BEDS" ARRIVES EVERYWHERE ON MARCH 17TH
mom&pop music company recording duo An Horse has announced a full schedule of activities surrounding the upcoming release of its eagerly anticipated debut album. "REARRANGE BEDS" arrives in stores on March 17th.
Currently in midst of a major North American tour, the Brisbane, Australia-based duo will make their national television debut with a performance on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, slated for this Wednesday, March 11th.
An Horse is set to make a number of showcase appearances at the upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) extravaganza in Austin, Texas, including a March 18th performance at Maggie Mae's alongside Tegan and Sara's Sara Quin, who helped A&R "REARRANGE BEDS" after falling in thrall to the duo's music while on tour in Australia. An Horse will follow its busy SXSW itinerary with a pair of further tours, beginning with a series of co-headlining dates with Wintersleep, set to kick off on March 24th at Los Angeles' Echoplex. Next up is a run of April dates alongside The Appleseed Cast, starting April 9th at Nashville's The End.
"REARRANGE BEDS" has already begun receiving extensive critical acclamation. In its three-and-a-half starred rave, Rolling Stone hailed the collection as a "killer breakup album," praising its "fuzzed-out riffs, hummable hooks and snarling beats" for "(recalling) the best of Nineties alt-rock." "Their neurotic songs wallop like a small-scale Nirvana," declared Marie Claire, while Spin commended the "clever and efficient" duo for "(churning) up a poignant fervor."
Vocalist/guitarist Kate Cooper and drummer Damon Cox came together as An Horse while working in a Brisbane basement which housed one of Australia's few remaining independent record stores. Though the shop proved short-lived, Cooper and Cox began writing songs and performing live, earning acclaim across Australia for their exuberant and unsettling indie rock. An Horse presented its first batch of recordings to Sara Quin after a Tegan and Sara show in Brisbane and Quin liked what she heard enough to invite the duo to support on Tegan and Sara's 2008 US tour.
"Kate's lyrics about love, relationships and the tendency to fixate on disabling neurosis in oneself have become my mission statement," says Quin. "I get goose bumps, electrical currents running up my arms listening to them - I love this band."
Upon the trek's conclusion, Quin introduced An Horse to Michael Goldstone, who had recently launched mom&pop music company with the renowned artist management firm, Q Prime. Goldstone liked what he heard and soon thereafter An Horse became one of the new label's premier signings.
An Horse recorded "REARRANGE BEDS" with ARIA Award-winning producer Magoo (Midnight Oil, Gerling, Regurgitator) at Applewood, a converted church situated on 10 acres of Australian bushland 45 minutes west of Brisbane. The album was then mixed in Vancouver by producer/engineer Howard Redekopp, known for his work with such artists as Tegan and Sara, A.C. Newman, and The New Pornographers.
"REARRANGE BEDS" sees An Horse exploring the myriad of nooks and crannies of relationships through Cooper's personal and provocative lyrical perspective. From the hypnotic "Little Little Little" to the distorted guitar and driving beat of staccato "Postcards," the album masterfully captures the elation and anxieties of modern love, all with an underlying sense of hope and resolve.
An Horse has also earned a reputation as a truly stellar live outfit. The duo recently joined forces with Death Cab For Cutie for a series of Australian tour dates after Death Cab frontman Ben Gibbard proclaimed "they'd only come to Australia if they could play with An Horse."
AN HORSE - On Tour 2009
3/24-27 w/ Wintersleep
4/9-25 w/ The Appleseed Cast
MARCH
12 Guelph, ONT University of Guelph
13 Toronto, ONT Canadian Music Week - Tranzac
15 Chicago, IL The Abbey
16 Covington, KY Mad Hatter
18 Austin, TX SXSW - Maggie Mae's (mindnight)
19 Austin, TX SXSW - Friends on 6th (1:30pm)
19 Austin, TX SXSW - Red River (4:30pm)
21 Austin, TX SXSW - Emo's JR. (9:00pm)
24 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex
25 San Francisco, CA Hotel Utah
26 Portland, OR Lola's
27 Seattle, WA The Vera Project
APRIL
9 Nashville, TN The End
10 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
11 Orlando, FL Back Booth
12 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
13 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
14 Washington, DC DC9
17 Poughkeepsie, NY The Polish Club
18 New York, NY The Mercury Lounge (7:00 PM)
18 New York, NY The Mercury Lounge (10:00 PM)
19 Hamden, CT The Space
20 Boston, MA Middle East
22 Mt. Pleasant, MI Rubbles
24 Columbia, MO Mojos
25 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
March 9, 2009
MEGADETH CONFIRMED TO HEADLINE EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE HONDA FURY APRIL 7 IN LOS ANGELES
Iconic thrash band MEGADETH has just been confirmed to headline the first annual EPIPHONE Revolver Golden Gods Awards, presented by the Honda Fury April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. America’s first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show will be broadcast on MTV2 as a one-hour special debuting Saturday, May 2. The ultimate evening of heavy music will also feature performances from Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, All That Remains and Suicide Silence, along with a very special DJ set from Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to kick off the event. The night will culminate with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
After over 20 million albums sold worldwide, metal legends Megadeth remain at the top of their game. The band are the reigning kings of thrash, with a classic catalog that stretches from Rust In Peace and Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? to their latest critically-acclaimed creation United Abominations. Megadeth has headlined stadiums around the globe for 25 years and influenced a generation with their classic sounds, incendiary and thought-provoking lyrics and screaming guitars. The band is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to 2007's United Abominations which will see its release in late '09.
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine commends Revolver on the awards, noting: "Finally a heavy metal award, of the people, by the people, and for the people! This evening's line-up of talent is a heavy metal fan's wet dream! Only Revolver would have the credibility to make our dreams come true with the First Annual Golden Gods Awards. To see Ozzy get a lifetime achievement is long overdue. It is an honor to say, ‘YES! Megadeth will headline!’…I doubt Jethro Tull will be getting an award."
Hosted by actor/comic Brian Posehn (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), the night--a celebration of one of rock’s most enduring and fan-supported genres--will also feature special appearances by Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Glenn Danzig, Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Puscifer, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Alice In Chains, Vinnie Paul, Scott Ian, Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White, Chuck Billy of Testament, Protest The Hero, Marta Peterson from Bleeding Through, Isis, Ken Susi and Trevor Phipps of Unearth, Brendon Small from Dethklok, Steel Panther, WWE wrestler CM Punk, Sirius XM radio host Jose Mangin, Chaos radio host “Full Metal Jackie” and many more.
Rock fans have the opportunity to experience this incredible night of rock and roll for a low ticket price. A limited number of tickets are now on sale to the public via Ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0900424B8FB53F45?artistid=735627&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200), select Macy’s, all Ritmo Latino stores and 800.745.3000. Tickets for Club Nokia events are also available from 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday at the STAPLES Center Box Office. General admission tickets are $35.00 and VIP tickets are $75.00. Look for additional information about the EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS to be announced soon and go to www.GoldenGodsAwards.com for updates.
The EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS are made possible through the support of title sponsor Epiphone Guitar and presenting sponsor the Honda Fury, along with MySpace Music, MTV2, Affliction Clothing, Sinful Clothing, Monster Energy Drink, Lionsgate’s new release Never Surrender, Sirius/XM, Century Media Records, Roadrunner Records, Prosthetic Records, E1 Entertainment, Nuclear Blast, Metal Blade, Snap Jack, Guitar World, Metal Hammer and LA Weekly.
March 9, 2009
DREAM ON! AEROSMITH'S STEVEN TYLER
WILL HEADLINE ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP,
KICKING OFF APRIL 29th IN HOLLYWOOD, CA
Campers Will Live Like Rock Stars,
Jamming With Tyler And Other Legends,
Recording At World Famous Capitol Studios And Playing A Dream Gig
At The Whiskey A Go Go On The Sunset Strip
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp has been making it possible for music fans to jam with their favorite rock stars since 1997. But the next session - running April 29th through May 3rd in Hollywood, CA - is bound to blow the roof off the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp as it welcomes for the first time ever the legendary Steven Tyler as its headliner.
Tyler, lead singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist for the Grammy-winning, Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, which has sold 100 million albums in a career spanning four decades, will bring his own inimitable style to the proceedings, fielding questions and sharing insights and stories from his incredible career.
"Steven has generously agreed to donate exclusive autographed memorabilia for our traditional closing night concert and charity auction to benefit MusiCares, which will take place at the world famous Whiskey A Go Go," said David Fishof, Producer, Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.
The five-day rock camp, which runs April 29th through May 3rd in Hollywood, CA, gives music lovers - regardless of their musical ability - a once-a-lifetime opportunity to live like a rock star and jam with their idols. Participants form separate bands, each of which receives intensive coaching from a different rock star providing an unforgettable, life-changing experience.
This rock camp's all-star roster of musicians also includes Grammy award-winning producer Mark Hudson, Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Todd Rundgren, Steve Lukather (Toto), Bruce Kulick (KISS), Alan White (Yes), Elliot Easton (The Cars) and many more. Several celebrity campers have signed on for the April session, including ice skater/Olympic Gold medalist Scott Hamilton and Guy Fieri, the "bad boy" of Food Network.
Previous camp guest stars have included Slash (Guns N' Roses), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) and Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones). The Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were featured in a special Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp episode of "The Simpsons."
There are a limited number of spots open for the upcoming Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp. To register, please visit http://www.rockcamp.com or call 1-888-762-2263.
March 9, 2009
LAMB OF GOD DRUMMER CHRIS ADLER CHECKS IN FROM ‘WRATH’ WORLD TOUR TO SALUTE AND THANK FANS
With its debut selling over 68,000 units, LAMB OF GOD’s explosive new album, Wrath, rocketed to #2 on the Billboard Top 200, their highest chart position ever (February 24 release / Epic Records). The remarkable achievement is not only a huge step for the band, but for the heavy metal genre as a whole. While poppy trends and fads have come and gone, heavy metal music has only continued to gain in strength. With their #2 debut (between Taylor Swift and The Jonas Brothers), LAMB OF GOD has made a statement – the music industry is heading in a new direction and they are leading the charge.
Drummer Chris Adler commented on the success of Wrath from a tour stop in Indonesia: “Tonight we are in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tomorrow is the last show of the first leg of the 'Wrath' tour. I can't express in words how things have changed for us in the past 6 weeks. Wrath has debuted at #2. We are literally astonished. With the economy brittle and an abundance of copycat artists, we were able to shock the music world and pull off what no one else has done. To get a better understanding, the record industry has declined 30% since our last album, Sacrament, debuted in August 2006, yet we prevailed and outsold that record....with a new record that is brutal slap to the face of all popular music. I could not be more proud of the band for making the record we wanted, but more importantly you, the friends and family of this band, are the ones that made it a reality. The credit is yours. The revolution is ours.
“This is a triumph not only for us, but for metal. I look at it as objectively as possible - this is not about us in Lamb of God, this is the tide turning against the sing-song, look-alike pretty-boy industry. It's unreal to be a part of, and at the moment leading, the charge in this important direction. I rejoice in the dent we have created in the establishment, but it never could have happened without you. I mean that. This is the time for us all to raise a glass to each other and understand that together we are dictating the future of real music. I can't tell you how amazing that is to me. I now look forward to the future of music and the evolution of metal. Nu Metal is officially dead, and we can all hopefully begin look forward to cute teenage girls no longer being exploited with jingles written in back rooms by old men with music formulas. Together we've shocked the world, and we are proud and honored to have your support. This is your victory as much as it is ours. We are lucky you have our back!
“We did not do this in a void. Many bands before us, that came before their time, have influenced us and helped us create who we are. There are too many to list, but I can tell you that we are children of the '80s metal/punk scene. We are the kids that skipped first period to smoke cigarettes and listen to our cassette Walkmans, just like you. We are the outcasts, the ones with "limited potential" and "no future." Follow your dreams and do what is in your heart. There is no better advice I can give. To all that tried to stop us as individuals and as a band, I say unto thee, thank you. You have made it all so much sweeter.
“If you are reading this, you get it. We've never schemed to do anything other than have fun and be the best we can be. Love us or hate us, you have to admit that we are shattering doors that should have been opened long ago. All hail metal.”
The Lamb of God North American WRATH TOUR kicks off April 2nd in Phoenix, AZ with As I Lay Dying, Children of Bodom, God Forbid, and Municipal Waste supporting.
www.lamb-of-god.com
March 9, 2009
Hopeless Records Band Anarbor Premiere “The Brightest Green” Video Exclusively on Buzznet
Free Your Mind EP To Release Tomorrow!
Band Currently on Take Action Tour with Cute Is What We Aim For, Breathe Carolina, Meg & Dia & Every Avenue
Phoenix, AZ pop-rock band Anarbor have released their new video for The Brightest Green, exclusively on Buzznet.com. Anarbor’s upcoming seven-track EP, Free Your Mind is set to release tomorrow and is currently available for pre-order.
Check Out The Brightest Green Video
http://anarbor.buzznet.com/user/video/3952751/anarbor-brightest-green/
Pre-order Anarbor’s New EP, Free Your Mind
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=306433297&s=143441
http://smartpunk.com/category.php?page=search&any=anarbor&stype=all
Free Your Mind extends beyond the cut-and-paste albums being churned out, instead infusing dynamic guitars behind the soul-shaking howls and relatable melodies from frontman Slade Echeverria. Crafted in Los Angeles by producer Mike Green (Paramore, Good Charlotte) over a four-week span in Los Angeles, Free Your Mind's formation came from a desire to break out from the "fad band" chokehold and delve into what was real.
Anarbor is currently on the 2009 Sub City Take Action Tour, Presented by FYE. The 2009 lineup features headliner Cute Is What We Aim For, along with Breathe Carolina, Meg & Dia, and Every Avenue. The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its eighth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action.
Anarbor Tour Dates
[Take Action! Tour w/ Cute Is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
3/10/09 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
3/11/09 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
3/13/09 Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
3/14/09 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
3/15/09 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
3/16/09 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
3/17/09 Orangevale, CA – Boardwalk [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
3/18/09 Sparks, NV – The New Oasis
3/19/09 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
3/21/09 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
3/22/09 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/23/09 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
3/24/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theater
3/25/09 Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
3/26/09 Omaha, NE – Sokol Underground [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
3/27/09 St. Paul, MN – Station 4
3/28/09 Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club
3/30/09 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/31/09 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
4/01/09 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
http://www.anarbor.net/
http://www.hopelessrecords.com/
March 9, 2009
Cattle Decapitation comments on numerous upcoming tours!
Cattle Decapitation comments on numerous upcoming tours! On the heels of their fastest selling and most critically acclaimed album to date, The Harvest Floor, Cattle Decapitation will be criss-crossing North America with everyone from GWAR, to Marduk & Mayhem, to label mates Rose Funeral, Woe of Tyrants and will be appearing at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA.
Vocalist Travis Ryan comments, “We'll be heading out on another headlining trek and FINALLY we'll be doing a FULL CANADIAN TOUR!!! That's right! Years in the making, hundreds of requests gone unfulfilled, Cattle Decapitation will be grinding its way from British Columbia to Quebec! Along these dates we'll be playing with bands like Psyopus, Rose Funeral, Woe of Tyrants and even a one off fest with our brothers in gore, Suffocation! After that, we'll be meeting up once again with the almighty GWAR!!! That part of the trek will also feature Priestess and it runs right into the one everyone's been waiting for…The Blackened Fest featuring Mayhem, Marduk, our long-time friends Cephalic Carnage and Atlanta's Withered! We're excited to hear that Attila is back in Mayhem (look ma, no pig heads!) and to jam alongside Marduk & Cephalic again and look forward to sharing our brand of depravity with their fans!
CATTLE DECAPITATION
03/31/2009 Modesto, CA Modesto Virtual
04/01/2009 Portland, OR Satyricon
04/02/2009 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
04/03/2009 Vancouver, BC The Metro Hall
04/05/2009 Edmonton, AB The Pawn Shop
04/06/2009 Coaldale, AB The Ventura Bar
04/07/2009 Calgary, AB The Den / MacEwan Events Centre
04/08/2009 Saskatoon, SK The Roxy
04/09/2009 Winnipeg, MB The Zoo
tour w/ PSYOPUS & ROSE FUNERAL
04/11/2009 Thunder Bay, ON The Den
04/13/2009 Sudbury, ON The Townehouse Tavern
04/14/2009 Kingston, ON Time To Laugh
04/15/2009 Ottawa, ON The Bronson Center w/ Suffocation & Whitechapel
04/16/2009 Montreal, QC Underworld
04/17/2009 Worcester, MA The Palladium New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
tour w/ ROSE FUNERAL & WOE OF TYRANTS
04/19/2009 Rochester, NY Penny Arcade
04/20/2009 Wheeling, WV Yesterday's Draught House
04/21/2009 Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theatre
04/22/2009 Sauget, IL Pop's
04/24/2009 Amarillo, TX The War Legion Underground
04/25/2009 Dallas, TX The Lounge on Elm Street
04/26/2009 Austin, TX Emo's
04/28/2009 Clarksville, TN The Coup
04/29/2009 Danville, VA Plan B
04/30/2009 Fredericksburg, VA KC's Music Alley
05/01/2009 New York City, NY Studio at Webster Hall
05/02/2009 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheels w/ Psyopus
Fights of Spring
w/GWAR & Priestes
05/03/2009 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
05/04/2009 Orono, ME 103 Ultra Lounge
05/05/2009 Boston, MA House of Blues
05/06/2009 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
05/07/2009 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
05/08/2009 Millvale, PA Mr. Small's Theatre
05/09/2009 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
05/10/2009 Traverse City, MI The Terminal
05/11/2009 DeKalb, IL Otto's Niteclub
05/12/2009 East Peoria, IL East Peoria Event Center
05/14/2009 Springfield, MS Remmington's Downtown
05/15/2009 Nashville, TN The Muse
05/16/2009 Jackson, MS Club Fire
05/17/2009 Knoxville, TN Valarium
05/19/2009 Fayetteville, NC Jester's Pub
05/20/2009 Jacksonville, NC Hooligans
05/21/2009 Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
Blackened Fest
featuring Mayhem, Marduk, Cephalic Carnage & Withered
05/22/2009 Baltimore, MD Sonar Maryland Death Fest
05/23/2009 Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero
05/24/2009 Orlando, FL Club Firestone
05/26/2009 Houston, TX Numbers
05/27/2009 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
05/29/2009 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
05/30/2009 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
05/31/2009 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
06/02/2009 Hollywood, CA House Of Blues
06/03/2009 San Francisco, CA DNA
06/04/2009 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
06/05/2009 Seattle, WA Studio Seven
06/06/2009 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
06/07/2009 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
06/09/2009 St Paul, MN Station 4
06/11/2009 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
06/12/2009 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
06/13/2009 Detroit, MI The Majestic Theatre
06/14/2009 Toronto, ON The Opera House
06/15/2009 Montreal, QC Les Foufounes Electriques
Attn: VINYL COLLECTORS: The limited edition PICTURE DISC LP version of the NEW album The Harvest Floor will be available APRIL 14th via METAL BLADE RECORDS!!!
Cattle Decapitation drummer David McGraw now endorsed by Paiste Cymbals!
David has this to say about the new endorsement: “I'm very proud to be a part of the Paiste family! I'm pleased to use cymbals that I know will deliver the goods night after night and that will cut through the sonic wall of gore that is Cattle Decapitation!”
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March 9, 2009
SAVING ABEL Album is RIAA Gold
#1 Rock/Top 10 Top 40 Hit “Addicted” Certified Platinum;
Most Played Song Of 2008 At Active Rock Radio
Second Single “18 Days” Already A Top 5 Rock and Top 10 Alternative Smash Currently Heating Up Top 40 and Hot AC Radio
Third Hit Single is “Drowning (Face Down)”Impacting Rock Radio Now
A year after the release of their self-titled debut album, Virgin Records rock quartet Saving Abel’s music is a proven staple of every rock and mainstream radio format, and the band has sealed their arrival with a platinum single, “Addicted,” and a gold album certified by RIAA.
Saving Abel’s first gold album award was presented to Saving Abel backstage last weekend at New Jersey’s IZOD Center where they played with Seether and Nickelback. Saving Abel and Nickelback and have confirmed the extension of their tour dates together along with Papa Roach and Hinder on the second leg of the tour beginning July 10th in Darien Lake, NY. Saving Abel also has added new headline dates along with a string of co-headline dates with Shinedown in late spring (full schedule below).
The platinum single “Addicted” had an extraordinary run as 2008’s most-played song at active rock radio, with 11 consecutive weeks at No. 2 in the format, and a No. 1 posting at mainstream rock radio and No. 7 at alternative. The song also had a powerful, months-long afterburn on mainstream Top 40 and Hot AC radio, hitting the top 10 in both formats. The follow-up ballad, honoring our nation’s troops, “18 Days," is a top 5 hit at active rock, top 10 at alternative radio and is progressing in the Top 40 and Hot AC charts. A new single, "Drowning (Face Down)" arrives at active rock radio this week, and a video shoot is planned this month.
Saving Abel have been kings of the road for a good year: they’ve combined old-school touring with new technology by awarding a custom Saving Abel PRS (Paul Reed Smith) guitar at each stop of the Nickelback tour to a fan who texts the band from the room during their set. Aside from confirming the second leg of the Nickelback tour for July to September, and separate dates with Seether in May through June, Saving Abel is also playing such marquee festivals as Beale Street, Rock on the Range and several stops on the Crawfish Boil.
Saving Abel was a 3-week at #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart before debuting on the national Billboard Top 200 album chart in July 2008. Saving Abel’s videos drew major exposure on MTV2, VH1, FUSE and Music Choice, where “Addicted” was a No.1-played video on the “Hit List” channel.
Saving Abel - named after the Biblical sibling of Cain - was formed by Jared Weeks and guitarist Jason Null in 2004 in their hometown of Corinth, Mississippi. Now based in Memphis, Tennessee, the band's lineup includes guitarist Scott Bartlett, bassist Eric Taylor and drummer Blake Dixon. Combining influences of southern rock, hard rock and alternative music, the band was first heard on a 2005 EP, produced by Skidd Mills (12 Stones, Saliva, Submersed).
For more info on Saving Abel, visit www.myspace.com/savingabel or www.savingabel.com
March 9, 2009
JUNIUS
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS TONIGHT IN BOSTON, MA
FIRST SONG FROM NEW ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE AS SPECIAL SCREEN PRINT + MP3 SINGLE
JUNIUS have just released a song from their new album as a limited edition hand-screened print with an accompanying digital download, available exclusively from the band's MySpace page (myspace.com/junius). The song, "Stargazers & Gravediggers," is the first single from the upcoming album, The Martyrdom of a Catastrophist. The album is inspired by the life and theories of controversial scholar Immanuel Velikovsky and will be released this summer. In the meantime, JUNIUS are keeping busy with a two-month-long North American tour, beginning Monday 3/9 in Boston, highlighted by several appearances at SXSW in Austin, TX, including a performance on The End Records' official showcase on March 19th.
The band had this to say about the song release:
"We wanted to offer a unique piece of art to go with the music, instead of simply offering a digital download. So, long after your iPod dies, you'll still have something tangible to look at and hold on to." - Michael Repasch-Nieves (JUNIUS guitarist and artist of the Stargazers prints)
The band's Spring tour starts tonight in Boston, MA. JUNIUS will be joined by California band THE HUNDRED DAYS on the first leg of the tour.
JUNIUS - Spring Tour 2009:
Fri 03/06/09 - Danvers, MA @ Living Hope Church of the Nazarene w / The Vegas Report / Glass America / Baby Boy H / Ribs
Sat 03/07/09 - Portland, ME @ The Space w / Ocean / Eld
Mon 03/09/09 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East w / Maserati / Constants
Tue 03/10/09 - New York, NY @ The Delancey w / The Hundred Days
Wed 03/11/09 - Washington, DC @ The Velvet Lounge w / The Hundred Days
Thu 03/12/09 - Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox w / The Hunded Days / Boxbomb
Fri 03/13/09 - Columbus, GA @ Gallery 13 w / The Hunded Days / Triads
Sat 03/14/09 - Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic w / The Hunded Days / The Future Now
Sun 03/15/09 - Tallahassee, FL
Mon 03/16/09 - New Orleans, LA
Tue 03/17/09 - Shreveport, LA @ Mia's Pub w / The Hunded Days / In The Red
Wed 03/19/09 (day show) - Austin, TX - Giant Steps SXSW Party @ Plush w / Irepress / This Car Up + more
Wed 03/19/09 (night show) - Austin, TX - The End Records SXSW Official Showcase @ The Ale House w / Early Man / Goes Cube / Hull
Sun 03/22/09 - Austin, TX - Radar Recordings SXSW Finale Party @ Red 7 w / Pelican Wolves In The Throne Room / Tombs / Caspian / Constants / Adai / Irepress + more
Mon 03/23/09 - Dallas, TX @ The Lounge on Elm w / The Hundred Days
Tue 03/24/09 - Odessa, TX
Wed 03/25/09 - El Paso, TX @ Zeppelins Underground w / The Hundred Days
Thu 03/26/09 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Gold House w / The Hundred Days / The Coma Recovery
Fri 03/27/09 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush w / The Hundred Days / Juarez
Sat 03/28/09 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Trunk Space w / The Hundred Days
Sun 03/29/09 - San Diego, CA @ The Che Cafe
Mon 03/30/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Silverlake Lounge
Mon 04/06/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Juanita's w / Ninja Academy
Sat 04/11/09 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
Wed 04/15/09 - Ventura, CA @ Nicholby's
Thu 04/16/09 - Santa Cruz, CA
Fri 04/17/09 - Oakland, CA
Sat 04/18/09 - Chico, CA
Sun 04/19/09 - Eugene, OR
Mon 04/20/09 - Portland, OR
Tue 04/21/09 - Seattle, WA
Wed 04/22/09 - Pendleton, OR
Thu 04/23/09 - Boise, ID @ Gusto's Bar
Fri 04/24/09 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Bar Deluxe
Sat 04/25/09 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Sun 04/26/09 - Lawrence, KS @ THe Jackpot Music Hall w / Wrath & Ruin / Actors & Actresses
Mon 04/27/09 - Omaha, NE @ O'Leaver's Pub w / Dim Light / Drakes Hotel
Tue 04/28/09 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club
Wed 04/29/09 - Lansing, MI
Thu 04/30/09 - Toronto, ON
Fri 05/01/09 - Ottawa, ON
Sat 05/02/09 - Montreal, QC @ LFH
Sun 05/03/09 - Burlington, VT
In the press...
"Junius—another reason not to bomb America." - Metal Library (Russia)
"This darky lush epic is the best soundtrack for reveling in the melancholy of actually living since My Bloody Valentine's Loveless." - Alternative Press
"Genius... an epic audio masterpiece." - The Big Takeover
"One of the most engaging dark rock albums to come out since Joy Division last graced a stage." - Disclosure Magazine
"This fiery Boston quartet displays the potential to emerge as the bridge between post-grunge and the future of alternative rock." - Amplifier Magazine
"Breathtaking atmospherics and dark sensibilities deserved of being likened to The Cure's Disintegration... With high energy emanating out of a pensive sound, Junius punctures each track with unshakable singularity until it turns into something addictive and encompassing." - Exclaim! Magazine
For more information, please visit:
Official: www.juniusmusic.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/junius
Label: www.radarrecordings.com
March 9, 2009
LATEST NEWS FROM BLACK MARKET ACTIVITIES!!
Paria premiere’s “The Barnacle Cordious” video exclusively on Metal Injection!
Paria will be premiering their new video “The Barnacle Cordious” exclusively on Metal Injection, Wednesday, March 11th. Check out a teaser for the new video now at http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/2584/paria-the-barnacle-cordious-teaser
“The Barnacle Cordious” in stores next week! Pre-order it now!
Paria’s latest opus “The Barnacle Cordious” will be in stores March 17th! Pre-order specials are available now on the Black Market Activities webstore, http://www.indiemerchstore.com/blackmarket/item/6325/. Order now and rock the cd and the shirt before they’re available in stores!
If you need a bigger Paria fix, don’t forget to check out the exclusive track “The Wallabee Dance Machine” only available on Paria’s MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/paria, and the track “Be” exclusively on Black Market Activities’ MySpace page, http://www.myspace.com/blackmarketactivities
OTHER HAPPENINGS IN THE BLACK MARKET ACTIVITIES FAMILY!
Engineer live video features unnamed songs from upcoming release!
Live, ear-raping footage of Engineer playing currently unnamed songs from its forthcoming Black Market Activities release has been made available via YouTube.
Here’s your chance to experience your very own exclusive listening party into the veracity that is to come from Engineer – get stoked.
View the video here, maximum volume is highly recommended: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2D0JVZCDw
Check songs from Engineer’s current release, “The Dregs,” on the band’s MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/engineercooldude
Hide your daughters and lock your liquor cabinets! The_Network tour Australia and Puerto Rico!
the_Network will be hitting the road in Australia, accompanied by Aussie natives Robotosaurus, after a quick jaunt through Puerto Rico.
3/06 Catano, Puerto Rico @ Sos Burger
3/08 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico @ Taller Ce
4/07 Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up with Trap Them and Furnace
The_Network (U.S) and Robotosaurus (A.U) Australian 2009 Tour
4/23 Adelaide, South Australia @ Adelaide Uni
4/24 Melbourne, Victoria @ Arthouse w/ The Abandonment
4/25 Melbourne, Victoria @ Pony
4/26 Melbourne, Victoria @ Catfood Press
4/28 Sydney, New South Wales @ Dirty Shirlows
4/29 Sydney, New South Wales @ Hermanns
5/1 Brisbane, Queensland @ Rosie’s live with A Secret Death
5/2 Brisbane, Queensland @ Ahimsa House with A Secret Death
the_Network has posted new music from their split 7” with Notes from the Turncoat Campaign, on their MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/thenetworkmetal. And don’t forget, you can follow the demented musings of the_Network on their blog: http://thenetworkmusic.blogspot.com/.
Whoa brother! Dance Club Massacre to tour with The Agonist!
Prepare to experience the “Circle of Death” when Dance Club Massacre invades your town. Joining the Chicago fivesome are some friends from the north, Canadian metal band The Agonist.
Dance Club Massacre (Black Market Activities)
The Agonist (Century Media Records)
03/13 - Aurora, IL @ Doug's Rockhouse w/ Through The Fire
03/14 - Romeo, MI @ Static Age w/ Through The Fire
03/15 - Flint, MI @ Gamers Paradise
03/16 - Rochester, NY @ The Jukebox
03/17 - Buffalo, NY @ Venue TBA
03/18 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Octane w/ Through The Fire
03/19 - Clark, NJ @ Clark KOC w/ Through The Fire
03/20 - Beckley, WV @ Soldiers Memorial Theatre w/ Through The Fire
03/21 - Owensboro, KY @ The Armory
Get more info and music from Dance Club Massacre on the band’s MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/danceclubmassacre
BMA RANDOM BLASTS!
Syracuse, NY's Architect will be the lone member of the BMA family playing New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The band will play Friday, April 17. Check Architect's MySpace, http://www.myspace.com/architectkills, for more info - set time, stage, etc.
The Abominable Iron Sloth is scheduled to play the second day of LA Murderfest. LA Murderfest is May 9 and 10 at the Knitting Factory. More info and music at http://www.myspace.com/theironsloth.
The rumors are true. GAZA will be playing this year's Dudefest in Indianapolis, July 17-19. Most of the final lineup for the fest is posted on the Dudefest "Top Friends," but keep checking in on the Dudefest MySpace for set times, tickets and up-to-date information: http://www.myspace.com/dudefestindiana or http://www.myspace.com/gaza
Expect to see new releases from both the_Network and Utah's best-oppressed secret, GAZA, out this summer.
GAZA guitarist Mike Mason teaches us all a thing or two about drag racing only on the Black Market Activities Blog: http://blackmarketactivities.blogsopt.com.
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March 9, 2009
SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers, while on their current North American headlining tour with DARKANE, WARBRINGER and SWALLOW THE SUN. Among the topics discussed are Wichers’ return to the band he founded, SOILWORK’s new direction, his current musical tastes, and just where exactly he has a tattoo. Excerpts from the interview can be found below.
Read the full interview at the following location http://suicidegirls.com/interviews/Peter+Wichers%3A+Soilwork.
March 5, 2009
Roadrunner Annonunces Two New Reissues
Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the rereleasing of two crucial albums from the label's deep, highly respected catalog. Type O Negative's essential Slow, Deep and Hard and Glassjaw's genre-defining Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence will be re-entering the marketplace on March 24 with an assortment of added audio and visual bonuses.
Type O's head-turning, raw debut, Slow, Deep and Hard, was originally released in 1991 and is credited with launching the black-humored, doomy metal band's career. Type O eventually went on to become the first Gold-certified band on Roadrunner. The reissue is re-mastered, which adds an element of crispness to this classic release's sound. It also includes a bonus track called "Hey Pete." It will also feature new liner notes, redesigned artwork and extra photos. It's a "must have" for fans of Brooklyn's finest.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence by Long Island's Glassjaw was the sounding bell for emotionally aggressive post-hardcore. The album, which unexpectedly impacted the scene like an atom bomb in 2000, was a heart-on-the-sleeve slab of hulking, noisy and earnest rock. It quickly established Glassjaw as one of the architects of today's screamo scene, something for which they take no credit. The reissue features new liner notes as well as the "lost" track, "Convectuoso," in addition to a cover of Youth of Today's hardcore classic, "Modern Love Story."
Each reissue will hit retail shelves on March 24, 2009.
March 5, 2009
WHITE LIES Perform "Death" Live on Later with Jools Holland! Cover Kanye West "Love Lockdown"! Grace Cover of NME!
WHITE LIES are …
Harry McVeigh -Vocals/Guitar, Jack Brown - Drums, Charles Cave - Bass
TOURING SXSW THROUGH COACHELLA
TO LOSE MY LIFE OUT MARCH 17
#1 DEBUT IN THE UK – GOLD RECORD 100K+
LETTERMAN TV DEBUT MARCH 24th
MUSIC FEATURED ON GOSSIP GIRL, WB’S ROCKVILLE TRAILER & LIVE PERFORMANCE ON SHOWS FINALE EPISODE, QUICKSILVER CAMPAIGN & MORE TO COME….
SPINS ON KNDD, KNRK, KCRW, KROQ
MOJO: “Epic British Indie Reborn!”
NME: “Majestic Rock doesn't get more haunting than this.”
THE FLY: “To Lose My Life is a big, fuck, a massive album.”
THE GUARDIAN: “Strikingly catchy and accomplished.”
ARTROCKER: “Bypass this band at your peril.”
BRIT AWARDS: Top 3 “Critics Choice”
BBC: “Sound of 2009” Pick
March 5, 2009
SUPERCHICK'S "SO BEAUTIFUL" FEATURED THEME SONG FOR "RUNNING IN HEELS"
Superchick's song "So Beautiful," from its GRAMMY nominated album Rock What You Got, has been selected as the theme song for "Running In Heels," a new realilty program on the Style Network. The show, which premiered March 1, follows a group of interns competing for a job at Marie Claire magazine. Check it out at http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/runninginheels. For additional information on Superchick, visit www.superchickonline.com
March 5, 2009
Back and Better Than Ever! TRAIL OF DEAD SELL OUT NYC SHOWS! On Tour Now
Don’t miss your chance to catch ..Trail of Dead as they are currently on tour supporting their critically-acclaimed sixth LP, The Century of Self. The new album was produced and mixed by Chris Coady (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Grizzly Bear) and features vocal contributions from Yeasayer and Dragons of Zynth.
Tour dates at www.myspace.com/trailofdead
March 2, 2009
KYLESA JOIN MASTODON FOR FORTHCOMING TOUR; NEW ALBUM OUT MAR. 17
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 2 – Kylesa, the co-ed psych-sludge quintet from Savannah, will join Mastodon for their forthcoming tour launching Apr. 10 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Static Tensions, the band’s new album which is set for a Mar. 17 release on Prosthetic Records, is already earning high praise with Revolver awarding it four stars and adding that the new set features the “sweetest and sunniest hooks of their career." Decibel Magazine has given the record a 9 out of 10 rating and remarked that it’s the group’s best release to date.
Pre-order details for the album can be found on both on Kylesa’s MySpace page (myspace.com/kylesa) and at Prostheticrecords.com. The pre-order special includes a limited edition t-shirt and CD for $20.
Static Tensions’ artwork was created by Baroness’ John Dyer Baizley and was produced by the band’s own Phillip Cope (Baroness, Withered). A vinyl edition will be released the same day on 20 Buck Spin.
Dates below w/Mastodon (except where denoted by "*" or "**" as outlined below):
Apr. 10 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater
Apr. 11 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Apr. 13 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
Apr. 14 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
Apr. 15 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Apr. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Martini Ranch
Apr. 17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echoplex *
Apr. 18 - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Veteran's Hall **
Apr. 19 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
Apr. 21 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Apr. 22 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
Apr. 23 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Apr. 24 - Calgary, AB - MacEwen Ballroom
Apr. 25 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Ballroom
Apr. 26 - Saskatoon, SK - The Odeon
Apr. 28 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick
Apr. 29 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Hall
Apr. 30 - Chicago, IL - Metro
May 1 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
May 2 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
May 3 - Buffalo, NY - Club Diablo **
May 4 - Montreal, QC - Le National
May 5 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 6 - Ithaca, NY - The Haunt **
May 7 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
May 8 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA
May 9 - New York, NY - Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
May 10 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 11 - Baltimore, MD - Talking Head **
May 12 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club
May 13 - Carbarro, NC - Cat's Cradle
May 14 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
May 15 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
* - w/Intronaut & Made Out of Babies
** - w/Intronaut
At SXSW:
March 20 – Austin, TX – Red 7 (SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase)
Dates below w/Skeletonwitch
March 13 – Charlotte, NC – The Milestone
March 14 – Johnson City, TN – The Hideaway
March 15 – Nashville, TN – The Muse
March 16 – Little Rock, AR – Downtown Music
March 17 – Memphis, TN – Hi-Tone Cafe
March 18 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
March 19 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar
March 20 – Austin, TX – Red 7 (SXSW Tone Deaf Touring Showcase)
March 21 – Houston, TX – Rudyard's
March 22 – New Orleans, LA – Candle Factory
March 23 - Tallahassee, FL - Big Daddy's
March 24 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
March 25 – Savannah, GA – The Jinx
March 26 – Wilmington, NC – Lucky’s Pub
March 27 – Asheville, NC – Rocket Club
March 2, 2009
EDGUY RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA IN SEPTEMBER
Touring in support of their Billboard Heatseekers charting new album, Tinnitus Sanctus - which was released in North America on January 27th - Germany’s beloved EDGUY are headed back to the U.S. and Canada this September to play 18 shows armed with their trademarked unbreakable spirit, unbeatable tongue-in-cheek attitude, and truckloads of talent to back everything up.
Direct support will come from Wisconsin’s Luna Mortis. Minnesota’s Epicurean will be openers.
· 09/05/09 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA
· 09/06/09 Club Soda – Montreal, QC – CANADA
· 09/09/09 The Blender Theater (at Gramercy) – New York, NY
· 09/11/09 Jaxx – West Springfield, VA
· 09/12/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
· 09/13/09 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
· 09/15/09 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
· 09/16/09 Royal Albert Arms – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA
· 09/17/09 The Riddell Center (at Univ. of Regina) – Regina, SK – CANADA
· 09/19/09 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB – CANADA
· 09/20/09 Warehouse – Calgary, AB – CANADA
· 09/21/09 Plaza Club – Vancouver, BC – CANADA
· 09/23/09 Sugar Nightclub – Victoria, BC – CANADA
· 09/24/09 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
· 09/25/09 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
· 09/27/09 Slims – San Francisco, CA
· 09/28/09 Jumping Turtle – San Marcos, CA
· 09/29/09 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA
Advanced tickets are now on sale exclusively on www.Enterthevault.com through March 31st. On April 1st, they will be available through regular ticketing outlets.
View EDGUY’s video for “Ministry Of Saints” here.
To hear selections from Tinnitus Sanctus, visit www.myspace.com/EDGUY.
Visit EDGUY online at www.EDGUY.net
March 2, 2009
Suffocation Studio Update!
New York based extreme metal pioneers, SUFFOCATION, recently checked in from the studio to offer an update on the progress of their new album “Blood Oath”:
“We've just completed another shift at Full Force Studios (6pm - 2am, typical shift). As for a progress report - we've completed all the drum tracking and rhythm and bass guitars as of this past Sunday. What we'll have left to do starting today is record guitar solos and getting Frank (Mullen) in there to lay down the vocals. We're looking to wrap it up next week and start rehearsing a set for the up coming ‘Blood Apocalypse Tour’ soon after that. All in all, we can honestly say this record is SLAMMIN’ HEAVY and we got some nice little twists for ya' too. We look forward to crushing some stages for you all real fucking soon!
Also, videographer Jon Bickford has been in the studio with us shooting the final segments (‘Blood Oath’ studio sessions and interviews) to be included in the forth coming SUFFOCATION DVD!”
"Blood Oath" is tentatively scheduled for an early Summer release in Europe and North America via Nuclear Blast Records.
SUFFOCATION recently announce the complete dates for their upcoming headlining run dubbed the "Blood Apocalypse" tour. Support will come from of the best names in extreme metal today including WHITECHAPEL, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, and PSYCROPTIC. Confirmed dates are as follows:
SUFFOCATION, WHITECHAPEL, BENEATH THE MASSACRE, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA
03/14/09 Jaxx - Springfield, VA
03/15/09 The Norva - Norfolk, VA
03/16/09 The Soapbox - Wilmington, NC
03/17/09 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
03/18/09 Matthew's Bar & Grill - Birmingham, AL
03/20/09 Grant Street Hall - Lafayette, LA
03/21/09 Ridglea Theatre - Ft. Worth, TX (w/ Carcass, Suicide Silence)
03/22/09 House of Rock - Corpus Christi, TX
03/23/09 The Zoo - Amarillo, TX
03/24/09 Chic's Bar and Billiards - El Paso, TX
03/26/09 The Crossing - Palmdale, CA
03/27/09 The Marquee Theater - Phoenix, AZ (Arizona Metal Fest)
SUFFOCATION, WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH, VEIL OF MAYA, PSYCROPTIC
03/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA (California Metal Fest)
03/29/09 The Boardwalk - Sacramento, CA
03/30/09 Modesto Virtual - Modesto, CA
03/31/09 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
04/01/09 Club Sound - Salt Lake City, UT
04/02/09 The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
04/03/09 Tequila Jungle - Lubbock, TX
04/04/09 Red Seven - Austin, TX
04/05/09 El Cine Rey Theatre - McAllen, TX
04/06/09 Java Jazz - Houston, TX
04/07/09 The Village - Little Rock, AR
04/08/09 The Muse - Nashville, TN
04/09/09 The Valarium - Knoxville, TN (w/ Chimaira)
04/10/09 Emerson Theatre - Indianapolis, IN
04/11/09 The Loft - Madison, WI
04/12/09 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
04/14/09 Crazy Donkey - Long Island, NY
04/15/09 Maverick's - Ottawa, ON - CANADA
04/16/09 Le Medley - Montreal, QC - CANADA (w/ The Haunted, Nachtmystium, Intronaut)
04/17/09 The Palladium - Worcester, MA (New England Metal Fest)
04/18/09 Crocodile Rock Café - Allentown, PA
March 2, 2009
DragonForce Spring Tour
UK-based guitar heroes DragonForce will be back on U.S shores this spring to support last year's Ultra Beatdown. The band will embark on a month-long, headlining tour and hit a batch of markets they did not play on their successful fall tour last November.
The tour was designed specifically as a way to reward DragonForce's throng of fans for their continued support of the band, with a limited number of discounted tickets, which takes these trying economic times into account. There's no better way for fans to spend their hard-earned cash than by taking in a night of swilling beer and watching the band shred their way through an entire set!
The tour dates are as follows:
April 15 – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
April 17 – Knitting Factory, Boise, IA
April 18 – Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
April 19 – Wilma Theater, Missoula, MT
April 21 – The Venue at Playmakers, Fargo, ND
April 22 – Sokol Auditorium, Omaha, NE
April 24 – Pop's, Sauget, IL
April 25 – The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
April 26 – Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH
April 27 – Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH
April 28 – The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
April 30 – Mr. Smalls, Millvale, PA
May 1 – Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
May 2 – The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
May 4 – Lupos at the Strand, Providence, RI
May 5 – Toad's Place, New Haven, CT
May 7 – Higher Ground, So. Burlington, VT
May 8 – Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY
May 9 – Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA
May 10 – The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Feburary 27, 2009
Southern Lord invades SXSW 2009
Southern Lord will be swarming the masses with showcases, in-store performances and tons more at this year's South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas:
Friday, March 20th
First, a Southern Lord showcase at Snake Eyes Vinyl (outside); 1101 Navasota St. 3, Austin TX
featuring:
12:30 - It's Casual
1:30 - Eagle Twin
2:30 - Black Cobra
3:30 - Thou
Then later that night, the SXSW Southern Lord showcase at Emo's! This is one of the label's most important and potent showcases ever, featuring some of the label's most prominent contemporary acts (including Wolves In The Throne Room, Wino), some of the label's newest signings (Black Cobra, Eagle Twin, Pelican) and plenty of other hearty acts including Thou and It's Casual... A night of massive riffery and debauchery for all!
Emo's Annex; 603 Red River, Austin TX
featuring:
7:30 - It's Casual
8:25 - Thou
9:20 - Eagle Twin
10:15 - Black Cobra
11:10 - Wino (solo)
12:05 - Wolves In The Throne Room
1:00 - Pelican
Saturday, March 21st
Scott "Wino" Weinrich will be performing a solo acoustic set at High Times Magazine's 2009 Doobie Awards party.
The party is from "high" Noon through 6 PM at Red 7; 611 E. 7th Street
Sunday, March 22nd
Southern Lord artists Wolves In The Throne Room and newest label signings Pelican will be playing at Red 7; 611 E. 7th Street
Earsplit will be present representing Southern Lord through the festival, so please get in touch now to set up any advance coverage on these live aktions, or to schedule anything during the fest.
http://www.southernlord.com
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://www.myspae.com/southernlordrecordings
Feburary 27, 2009
MICHAEL SCHENKER TO TOUR U.S. ON THE “IN THE MIDST OF BEAUTY” WORLD TOUR
The German Hard Rock Guitar Virtuosso Returns To America With His Stellar Group Of Rockin’ Musicians
The line up for the US Tour is:
Michael Schenker — Guitars
Gary Barden — Vocals
Chris Slade — Drums
Wayne Findlay — Guitar & Keyboards
Robbie Crane — Bass
The band begins their 21-date tour on Wednesday, March 18th in Las Vegas.
03/18/09 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
03/19/09 - W.Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues
03/20/09 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theater
03/21/09 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theater
03/22/09 - Modesto, CA - Fat Cat
03/23/09 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
03/25/09 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
03/26/09 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
03/28/09 - San Antonio, TX - River City Bikefest
03/29/09 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
04/02/09 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
04/04/09 - New York, NY - Blender Theater
04/05/09 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
04/10/09 *************private Event*****************
04/11/09 - Agoura Hills, CA - Canyon Club
04/12/09 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon
04/13/09 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
04/14/09 - Victoria, BC - Element
04/15/09 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
04/17/09 - Fairfax, CA - 19 Broadway
04/18/09 - Yucipa, CA - Angeles
Feburary 27, 2009
Eagle Rock “Fire It Up” With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY SKULLAGE CD/DVD
~Greatest Hits Package To Be Released April 21~
New York, NY (February 25, 2009)—Seven albums deep, Black Label Society has compiled their greatest material into a special one-shot package. On April 21, Eagle Rock Entertainment will unleash the massive greatest hits CD/DVD Skullage, brewing with 10 years of heavy, ferocious, rock. [Pre-Book order date April 1, Retail Sales Price $24.98]. The individual 115 minute DVD ($14.98) and individual CD ($13.98) will also be available separately.
The career retrospective Skullage CD portion includes a cross-section of the most brutal BLS tracks, including “13 Years of Grief,” “Doomsday Jesus,” and “New Religion.” The DVD is a mash-up of material, with various live sets (including acoustic versions of “The Blessed Hellride,” “Spoke In The Wheel,” and “Stillborn”) and some of the most visually innovative BLS music videos. Spend time with Zakk as he shares his memories of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, explains the motivation behind his most well known songs, and displays his treasure trove of axes. You get what you expect with Zakk – pranks and antics abound as we visit his home, hang with him and meet his dogs.
BLS frontman Zakk Wylde has spent the last twenty years establishing himself as not only a guitar icon, but also a rather prolific songwriter. Studying at the alter of Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, and Randy Rhoads, Wylde is now revered by the latest wave of metal guitarists.
The band will embark on the Black Label Bash tour on March 6. With the help of guitarist Nick “Evil Twin” Catanese, drummer Craig “Louisiana Lightning” Nunenmacher and bassist John “JD” DeServio, this will make for one rough, pummeling ride.
Eagle Rock Entertainment develops, acquires and produces music programming for a wide range of notable and high profile artists, which the company distributes on a worldwide basis. Eagle Rock Entertainment, Eagle Vision and Eagle Eye Media are wholly owned divisions of Eagle Rock Group, LTD.
For more information regarding this and other Eagle Rock Entertainment releases, contact Carol Kaye at Carol@Kayosproductions.com.
For additional information on Black Label Society and Zakk Wylde, please contact Jim Baltutis/Global Brand Media (310) 601-7663; jim@globalbrandmedia.com.
Track listing:
CD:
1.) Machine Gun Man
2.) Dead As Yesterday
3.) All For You
4.) 13 Years Of Grief
5.) Bleed For Me
6.) Doomsday Jesus
7.) Stillborn
8.) Won’t Find It Here
9.) Suicide Messiah
10.) In This River
11.) Fire It Up
12.) New Religion
13.) Instrumental Intro (acoustic)
14.) The Blessed Hellride (acoustic)
15.) Spoke In The Wheel (acoustic)
16.) Stillborn (acoustic)
DVD:
1.) All For You (From Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned DVD)
2.) 13 Years Of Grief (From Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned DVD)
3.) Bleed For Me (From Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned DVD)
4.) Stillborn video
5.) Suicide Messiah video
6.) In This River video
7.) Fire It Up video
8.) Acoustic Live
9.) Instrumental Intro – Live in Lehigh Valley
10.) The Blessed Hellride – Live in Lehigh Valley
11.) Spoke In The Wheel – Live in Lehigh Valley
12.) We Live No More – Live in Lehigh Valley
13.) Stillborn – Live in Lehigh Valley
14.) New Religion New Footage
15.) Welcome To The Compound New Footage
Black Label Bash Tour:
Friday, 3/6 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Saturday, 3/7 - Sparks, NV (Reno) - The New Oasis
Monday, 3/9 - Chico, CA - The Senator Theatre
Tuesday, 3/10 - Medford, OR - Medford Armory
Wednesday, 3/11 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
Friday, 3/13 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
Saturday, 3/14 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
Sunday, 3/15 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
Tuesday, 3/17 - Calgary, AB - Calgary Corral
Wednesday, 3/18 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
Friday, 3/20 - Saskatoon, SK - Odeon Events Centre
Saturday, 3/21 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
Sunday, 3/22 - St. Paul, MN (and Minneapolis) – Myth
Tuesday, 3/24 - Waterloo, IA (Cedar Falls) - McElroy Auditorium
Wednesday, 3/25 - North Kansas City, MO - Harrah's
Friday, 3/27 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Saturday, 3/28 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater
Sunday, 3/29 - Covington, KY (Cincinnati) - Madison Theatre
Tuesday, 3/31 – MT. Clemens, MI – Emerald Theatre
Wednesday, 4/1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo
Friday, 4/3 - Rochester, NY (Buffalo) - Main Street Armory
Saturday, 4/4 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
Monday, 4/6 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Tuesday, 4/7 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom)
Thursday, 4/9 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
Friday, 4/10 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Saturday, 4/11 - Philadelphia, PA - The Electric Factory
Tuesday, 4/14 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues
Wednesday, 4/15 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
Friday, 4/17 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - HOB
Saturday, 4/18 - Duluth, GA (Atlanta) - Wild Bill's
Sunday, 4/19 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Tuesday, 4/21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Wednesday, 4/22 – New Orleans, LA – HOB (With Sevendust)
Friday, 4/24 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amp.
Saturday, 4/25 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
Sunday, 4/26 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
Tuesday, 4/28 - Tempe, AZ (Phoenix) - Marquee Theatre
Wednesday, 4/29 - Tempe, AZ (Phoenix) - Marquee Theatre
Friday, 5/1 - Las Vegas, NV - HOB
Saturday, 5/2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Feburary 27, 2009
Revolting Cocks Release First Record in Three Years
Following the release of 2006’s star-studded "Cocked and Loaded", the Revolting Cocks (RevCo) will be releasing "Sex-O Olympic-O" on March 3rd on Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records. RevCo founding member Jourgensen is clearing up, once and for all, the rumors surrounding the band’s future. "Much like Menudo does or the Blue Man Group, I was going to hand the band over to this younger generation of RevCo's, to Sin [Quirin/guitars], Josh [Bradford/vocals] and Clayton [Worbeck/keyboards], kind of franchise it out. I think that these three knuckleheads capture the true essence and spirit of being 'a Revolting Cock,' if you will. But, this album turned out so damned good, I think I'm going to stick around for a while.”
"This is the best RevCo album I've ever done," Al continued. "As a matter of
fact, I think this is the best album - including Ministry, Pailhead, Lard -
anything I've ever done, period. Production-wise, song-wise, I'm really, really happy with this record. It's the first CD I've ever gotten back from the mastering studio that I didn't have anything to bitch about. No complaints. I listened to the whole thing and just went, 'OK, that's a wrap. Let's go'!"
Since their formation in 1983, when Jourgensen formed RevCo with Luc Van Acker
and Richard 23 from Front 242, Jourgensen has been the only constant member of
the popular underground industrial-dance band – along the way, issuing such
classic releases as 1985’s "Big Sexy Land", 1990’s "Beers, Steers, and Queers", and 1993’s "Linger Ficken’ Good" and 2006’s "Cocked and Loaded" (which included appearances by members of ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, the Butthole Surfers, and Jello Biafra), among others. But like all great franchises, there comes a time when the chairman must infuse it with new blood, and that’s what Jourgensen is doing with "Sex-O Olympic-O". The three talented musicians that he’s passing the RevCo torch to – eccentric singer Josh Bradford, guitarist Sin Quirin, and keyboardist/electronic specialist Clayton Worbeck - are certainly qualified for their newly appointed promotions.
"Sex-O Olympic-O" retains the unmistakable RevCo industrial-dance-metal sound,
and sees Quirin, Bradford and Worbeck let first-wave glam rock seep into their
already rich sound. Case in point, the soon-to-be quirky anthem (and first
single from the album), "I'm Not Gay," which debuted on Ministry's 2008 "C U
LaTouR" live shows and is now a solid staple on MySpace and Facebook homepages
around the world.
Tracks such as "Hookerbot 3000" and "The Red Parrot" show evidence that RevCo's affection for frequenting strip clubs has certainly rubbed off on them
musically, as many of the songs sound like a custom-made soundtrack for
strippers worldwide to strut their stuff to. But if you dig deep into the
lyrics, you'll be afforded a direct look into the warped and twisted mind of
Bradford. "Josh recorded a lot of these vocals in his apartment, really thin
walls with no soundproofing," points out Worbeck. "He was tracking in the
middle of the night with headphones on, yelling at the top of his lungs these
bizarre phrases that are in the song. If you think about it, his neighbors
weren't hearing music, all they were hearing was him yelling these strange
lyrics. His neighbors must think he's insane."
Now that "Sex-O Olympic-O" is in the can, RevCo will initiate rehearsals shortly for the upcoming RevCo World Tour, scheduled to begin in the Fall.
Says Bradford, "The challenge will be coming up with a name for the RevCo tour, since Al already took all of the RevCo-appropriate tour names such as ‘CliTour’, ‘Sphinctour’, ‘FornicaTour’, and ‘MasterBaTouR’ for Ministry. We'll probably have a contest on the RevCo MySpace site and ask the fans."
In addition to his role in Ministry (co-writing credits on Ministry’s 2007
release "The Last Sucker" and guitar on 2008’s "Cover Up" album) and co-writing credits for RevCo’s "Sex-O Olympic-O", Grammy-nominated Sin Quirin is currently working with DJ Hardware on the ReVamp tour which finds Quirin and Hardware collaborating on a live genre defying mix of remixes, mashups, and originals in an extremely innovative format. The ReVamp tour will wow audiences with a truly unique experience as Sin and Hardware will offer a combination of Hardware's world class mixing abilities matched with Sin's incredible talents to shred on guitar. The “I’m Not Gay” (Hardware Mixxx) was unleased upon dancefloors last Christmas via an exclusive internet servicing to North American DJs.
www.thirteenthplanet.com/revoltingcocks
www.revoltingcox.com
Feburary 27, 2009
MARDUK TO JOIN BLACKENEDFEST 2009
Swedish black metal horde Marduk will set North America ablaze this spring on what will prove to be one of the most brutal tours of the year. Appropriately dubbed Blackenedfest, the band will pillage their way through 21 cities, beginning with The Fillmore in New York City on March 21st and closing at Les Foufounes Electriques in Montreal, with notorious Norwegian black metallers Mayhem. Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered will also grace the bill.
Formed by guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson with the goal of becoming the "most blasphemous band in the world,” it’s been nearly a decade since Marduk last toured the states making an already punishing tour package all the more crucial. Marduk's latest album, <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Rom 5:12, was released in North America in May 2007 via Regain.
Said Marduk in a collective statement to fans: "We are delighted to announce Marduk’s return to North America. We do not come in peace, but with flames of fire! Looking forward to see you all!"
BLACKENEDFEST TOUR DATES
5/21/2009 The Fillmore at Irving Plaza - New York, NY
5/22/2009 Sonar (as part of the Maryland Deathfest) - Baltimore, MD
5/23/2009 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC
5/24/2009 Club Firestone - Orlando, FL
5/26/2009 Numbers - Houston, TX
5/27/2009 The White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
5/29/2009 Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
5/30/2009 Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
5/31/2009 House of Blues - San Diego, CA
6/02/2009 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
6/03/2009 DNA - San Francisco, CA
6/04/2009 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
6/05/2009 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
6/06/2009 Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise, ID
6/07/2009 Gothic Theater - Denver, CO
6/09/2009 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
6/11/2009 House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
6/12/2009 Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH
6/13/2009 The Majestic Theater - Detroit, MI
6/14/2009 The Opera House - Toronto, ONT
6/15/2009 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
Feburary 27, 2009
EARLY MAN to tour with Red Fang, bandleader Mike Conte writes column for MetalSucks.net
EARLY MAN are currently preparing to hit the road with Red Fang and others on their way down to Austin, TX for the 2009 SXSW music festival. Dates are as follows:
3/2/09 Mon @ Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ *#
3/3/09 Tue @ Khyber Philadelphia, PA
3/4/09 Wed @ Studio at Webster Hall New York, NY
3/5/09 Thu @ DC9 Washington, DC
3/6/09 Fri @ Ravari Room Columbus, OH *$
3/7/09 Sat @ Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, OH
3/8/09 Sun @ Nara Sushi Richmond, VA
3/9/09 Mon @ Milestone Club Charlotte, NC
3/10/09 Tue @ Stella Blue Asheville, NC
3/11/09 Wed @ The Pour House Releigh, NC
3/12/09 Thu @ Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, GA
3/13/09 Fri @ Backbooth Orlando, FL
3/14/09 Sat @ Crowbar Tampa, FL
3/16/09 Mon @ Cave 9 Birmingham, AL
3/18/09 Wed @ Rubber Gloves Denton, TX
3/19/09 Thu @ SXSW - The Ale House Austin, TX (The End Records SXSW Showcase)
3/24/09 Tue @ Plush Tuscon, AZ
3/27/09 Fri @ The Casbah San Diego, CA *%
* w/ Red Fang
% w/ Earthless
# w/ Goes Cube
$ w/ Skeletonwitch
Bandleader Mike Conte will be ranting, raving, answering questions, and keeping the public up-to-date on his and EARLY MAN's debauchery in a regular column at METALSUCKS.NET. "With this column," explains Conte, "I plan to give [readers] weekly updates and a behind the scenes look into everything that is going on in the world of Early Man, whether it be drinking, touring, recording, drinking, shredding, drinking, etc., if it’s happening I’ll be writing about it. What I won’t be doing with this column is writing 9 page essays about the 'current state of the metal scene' or 'my take on the new Metallica record' or any other boring crap like that. Don’t you get enough of that horseshit already? WHO FUCKING CARES!"
Conte's latest blog entry is available in full at the following location:
http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/26/early-mans-mike-conte-posts-new-rehearsal-footage-heads-out-on-tour/
EARLY MAN recently finished recording their long-awaited sophomore full-length with Jack Endino (High On Fire, Zeke, Valient Thorr, Nirvana). The still-untitled album-- the followup to the band's critically-acclaimed 2005 debut Closing In (Matador)-- will be released by THE END RECORDS in 2009.
EARLY MAN is:
Mike Conte (vocals, guitar)
Adam Bennati (drums)
Pete Macy (guitar)
Tim Ramage (bass)
EARLY MAN on the web:
http://earlymanarmy.com
http://www.myspace.com/earlyman
Feburary 27, 2009
BLIND GUARDIAN AND THE MAKING OF SACRED 2: VIDEO #3 AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
cdv Software Entertainment USA and Ascaron Entertainment have released the third and final video in their series of trailers focusing on the musical act BLIND GUARDIAN and the band’s work on the game Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. In this new video, members of Blind Guardian discuss the motion-capture process used to recreate them for their in-game appearance and concert.
Download the video –
http://cdv.gamespress.com/?p=1&i=486
Alternate download link –
https://download.yousendit.com/Y2orQk15VnM4aU4zZUE9PQ
Stream it at -
http://www.cdvus.com
For more information about Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, please visit http://www.sacred2.com or http://www.cdvus.com.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is a hack-and-slash action-RPG with a rich story that takes place in a gigantic seamless world. This world contains massive dungeons, treacherous opponents and hundreds of challenging quests. Intelligent enemies, which adapt in number and difficulty based on player progress, challenge gamers in heroic single- and multiplayer battles for up four players on next-generation consoles.
Feburary 26, 2009
DIR EN GREY to Release New DVD, entitled Shinkiba, on April 28th
DVD will be available in North America as a Japanese import in standard and limited edition versions DVD features footage from the band's 2008 'The Rose Trims Again tour
On April 28th, 2009, a brand new DVD will be available from DIR EN GREY through THE END RECORDS' mail order, THE OMEGA ORDER. The DVD, entitled Shinkiba, will be available as a Japanese import only, and in two versions-- a standard edition, as well as a limited edition with an alternate cover and two bonus discs. Information and tracklistings for both versions are below. DIR EN GREY guitarist Kaoru comments:
"Through this DVD you will see that Dir en grey is having a pretty solid run with things now. In the concert featured here, we only played a few songs from UROBOROS, but the band already has a firm grasp on the world of UROBOROS. It'll be an interesting watch.
It's different from our last DVD "a knot of" so check it out!
We're working on our next North American tour now so until then, soak up the DVD and wait patiently for our return! Thank you guys, always!" ---Kaoru
Limited Edition Tracklisting:
Disc-1
SA BIR
OBSCURE
GRIEF
AGITATED SCREAMS OF MAGGOTS
DISABLED COMPLEXES
Merciless Cult
TOGURO
NAMAMEKASHIKI ANSOKU, TAMERAI NI HOHOEMI
AGITATED SCREAMS OF MAGGOTS -UNPLUGGED-
CONCEIVED SORROW
RYOUJOKU NO AME
DOZING GREEN
audience KILLER LOOP
LIE BURIED WITH A VENGEANCE
THE DEEPER VILENESS
CLEVER SLEAZOID
REPETITION OF HATRED
undecided
HIGEKI HA MABUTA WO OROSHITA YASASHIKI UTSU
GLASS SKIN
HYDRA –666-
GAIKA, CHINMOKU GA NEMURU KORO
SAKU
THE IIID EMPIRE
RASETSUKOKU
Disc-2
BONUS FOOTAGE
Disc-3
“TOUR08 THE ROSE TRIMS AGAIN”
2008.10.18 SHINKIBA STUDIO COAST
“UROBOROS –breathing-“
2008.12.29 OSAKA-JO HALL
**** will include 12-15 tracks from both shows
Pre-order link for Limited Edition:
http://www.theomegaorder.com/s.nl/it.A/id.23720/.f?sc=16&category=-116
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Standard Edition Tracklisting:
SA BIR
OBSCURE
GRIEF
AGITATED SCREAMS OF MAGGOTS
DISABLED COMPLEXES
Merciless Cult
TOGURO
NAMAMEKASHIKI ANSOKU, TAMERAI NI HOHOEMI
AGITATED SCREAMS OF MAGGOTS -UNPLUGGED-
CONCEIVED SORROW
RYOUJOKU NO AME
DOZING GREEN
audience KILLER LOOP
LIE BURIED WITH A VENGEANCE
THE DEEPER VILENESS
CLEVER SLEAZOID
REPETITION OF HATRED
undecided
HIGEKI HA MABUTA WO OROSHITA YASASHIKI UTSU
GLASS SKIN
HYDRA –666-
GAIKA, CHINMOKU GA NEMURU KORO
SAKU
THE IIID EMPIRE
RASETSUKOKU
Pre-order link for Standard Edition:
http://www.theomegaorder.com/s.nl/it.A/id.23719/.f?sc=16&category=-116
DIR EN GREY is:
Kyo - voice
Kaoru - guitar
Die - guitar
Toshiya - bass
Shinya - drums
DIR EN GREY on the web:
http://www.direngrey.co.jp
http://www.myspace.com/direngrey
Feburary 25, 2009
HOPELESS RECORDS BAND ANARBOR RELEASE NEW SONG
LET THE GAMES BEGIN NOW STREAMING ON MYSPACE
FREE YOUR MIND EP TO RELEASE MARCH 10 EP AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER
BAND CURRENTLY ON TAKE ACTION TOUR WITH CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, BREATHE CAROLINA, MEG & DIA, AND EVERY AVENUE
Phoenix, AZ pop-rock band Anarbor has just released “Let The Games Begin”, the first track off their upcoming Hopeless Records EP, Free Your Mind. The track is currently available for streaming on the bands MySpace page. Anarbor’s seven-track EP will release on March 10th and is currently available for pre-order online and on tour.
Stream Let The Games Begin
http://www.myspace.com/anarbor
Pre-order Anarbor’s New EP, Free Your Mind
http://smartpunk.com/category.php?page=search&any=anarbor&stype=all
Anarbor is currently on the 2009 Sub City Take Action Tour, Presented by FYE. The 2009 lineup features headliner Cute Is What We Aim For, along with Breathe Carolina, Meg & Dia, and Every Avenue. The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its eighth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action.
Anarbor Tour Dates
[Take Action! Tour w/ Cute Is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
2/24/09 Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
2/25/09 Raleigh, NC – The Brewery [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue ONLY]
2/26/09 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
2/27/09 Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
2/28/09 St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
3/01/09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
3/02/09 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
3/03/09 Gainesville, FL – 1982 Bar [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue ONLY]
3/04/09 Pensacola, FL – American Legion
3/05/09 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
3/06/09 San Antonio, TX – The White Rabbit
3/07/09 Austin, TX – Emo’s
3/08/09 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
3/10/09 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
3/11/09 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
3/13/09 Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
3/14/09 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
3/15/09 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
3/16/09 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
3/17/09 Orangevale, CA – Boardwalk [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
3/18/09 Sparks, NV – The New Oasis
3/19/09 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
3/21/09 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
3/22/09 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/23/09 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
3/24/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theater
3/25/09 Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
3/26/09 Omaha, NE – Sokol Underground [w/ Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue]
3/27/09 St. Paul, MN – Station 4
3/28/09 Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club
3/30/09 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/31/09 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
4/01/09 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Feburary 25, 2009
THE JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR RAGES ON!
PENNYWISE AND PEPPER TO CO-HEADLINE 2009 SPRING TOUR
Stage dive into spring with the Jägermeister Music Tour! Jägermeister is teaming up with legendary American punk band, Pennywise and dub rock trio, Pepper for this year’s spring Jägermeister Music Tour. The tour kicks off on April 13th in Seattle, Washington.
Pennywise (http://www.myspace.com/pennywise) is one of the most significant bands to emerge from Southern California punk’s second wave. The Pennywise current line-up, which has remained constant since 1996, consists of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitar), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums). Formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California, Pennywise have released nine-full length studio albums, one live album, two extended plays and one DVD. Their most recent studio album is Reason to Believe, which was released to over 500,000 fans for free through a limited-time offering from their new label, MySpace Records. The critically acclaimed album was also sold physically and digitally the world over. The Western World, the first single from this watershed album, became the most successful single of the band’s storied career.
Pepper will rejoin the Jägermeister Music Tour once again to feature their fifth studio album Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations and to support their forthcoming live release, Kona Gold, due in April 2009. Both albums exemplify the band at their most eclectic and capture the essence of the Kona Boys decade of exploits living on the mainland, while exposing them as seasoned veterans of rock. Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations is the band’s first endeavor under the umbrella of LAW Records, their own record label, in association with Controlled Substance Sound Labs/MRI distribution. The forthcoming live album, Kona Gold, reunites the band with surf/skate vanguard Volcom Entertainment for the latest release which features Pepper live in August of 2009 at Boulder, Colorado’s intimate Fox Theatre. The Pepper trio consists of Bret Bollinger (vocals/bass), Kaleo Wassman (vocals/guitar) and Yesod Williams (drums/vocals).
Pepper has sold over 400,000 records independently and enjoyed two top 20 singles- Give it Up –(Dirty Hot Sex) from 2002’s Kona Town, and No Control from 2007’s No Shame. Their music has appeared in many movies, television and video game soundtracks and they have a number of album tracks appearing on the Billboard “Hot Modern Rock Tracks” chart.
“I grew up listening to Pennywise in Kona because they would always be featured on Taylor Steele surf videos,” says Yesod Williams, drummer for Pepper. “It was our soundtrack we’d listen to while heading to the beach. Co-headlining this tour with them is a milestone, then you get Jägermeister involved and the party will never end!”
“After 15 years of paying for Jägermeister shots, it will be nice to finally get a couple on the house” said Fletcher Dragge, guitarist for Pennywise.
“Jägermeister is thrilled to be once again to be working with Pepper,” said Bill Henderson, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising for the Sidney Frank Importing Company. “Having both Pennywise and Pepper on the same bill is something we’ve been dreaming about for a long time.”
The Tour will rock through the end of May and each show will be rounded out with a local Jägermeister sponsored band. On the road since 2002, The Jägermeister Music Tour, now produced by GMR Entertainment, has become THE rock show to see. For less than $30 a ticket, fans not only have the opportunity to experience a great show, but also have a chance to snag some great Jägermeister prizes and giveaways like JägerMusic compilation CDs, as well as plenty of Jägermeister shirts, hats and more. Other prizes provided by Tour sponsors include custom items from Schecter Guitars, and Peavey Electronics and JVC Mobile Entertainment.*
The Jägermeister Music Tour will be advertised in print and on radio.
Date Venue City/State
4/13/09 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
4/14/09 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
4/16/09 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
4/17/09 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
4/18/09 Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
4/19/09 Pop's Sauget, IL
4/20/09 The Blue Note Columbia, MO
4/22/09 Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX
4/23/09 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX
4/25/09 Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre Austin, TX
4/27/09 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
4/28/09 House of Blues North Myrtle Beach, SC
4/30/09 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
5/2/09 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg, FL
5/3/09 Plush Jacksonville, FL
5/13/09 9:30 Club Washington, DC
5/14/09 The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
5/15/09 Starland Ballroom Sayerville, NJ
5/16/09 Terminal 5 New York, NY
5/17/09 House of Blues Boston, MA
5/19/09 Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
5/20/09 The Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI
5/21/09 House of Blues Chicago, IL
5/22/09 The Eagles Club Milwaukee, WI
5/23/09 Myth St. Paul, MN
For more information and an updated list of tour dates and tickets, check out http://jagermeistermusictour.frontgatetickets.com. Get ready to rock!
Jägermeister is dedicated to music, not underage drinking.
Feburary 20, 2009
EX DEO: Studio Blog Posted!
EX DEO, the new band featuring KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, is currently heavily at work on their debut album with producer/guitarist J-F Dagenais. Iacono recently started a weekly studio blog on the EX DEO MySpace (www.myspace.com/exdeo) which will last until mid-March. Every week the blog will also include a section called "do you know Rome?", that will give an historic fact about the Roman Empire. Iacono offered the following update:
"The album is musically complete and tracking has been in the works for the last few weeks. Drums are almost done and on Monday I fly to Montreal to lay down the Roman law and track some vocals!
I’ve been a fan of history all of my life but the last few years I’ve really been studying ancient Rome's rise and fall. I have to say it’s by far the most impressive subject I’ve ever studied. I'm totally addicted to it and its glory, its power, its weaknesses and its passion. I wanted to do this project for many years, but was never ready and the timing was all wrong. I never thought I could do it justice either but I'm ready now. The urge finally took over and I feel its power calling me and almost driving me crazy.
Now that I hear these symphonies created by my boys I’m so very proud of what they have created. Now it’s my turn to do them justice! I’ll be in the studio for the next two weeks tracking vocals and working on the arrangements. This is much more complex then anything we have done with KATAKLYSM. It’s super challenging and it has opened new doors for us as songwriters. I will give everyone an update on how things are progressing shortly."
EX DEO’s debut album “Romulus” is scheduled for release June 19th (Europe) and June 30th(North America) via Nuclear Blast Records.
Feburary 11, 2009
Amon Amarth announce US tour with Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch & Lazarus A.D.!
Sweden’s Amon Amarth is sailing back to the states to re-conquer cities across the US. They’re bringing Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch and thrash newcomers Lazarus A.D. along for the voyage.
Amon Amarth’s latest album, Twilight of the Thunder God, has been heralded by fans and critics as the band’s best work to date and debuted at #48 on the Billboard top 200 charts upon its release on September 30th, 2008.
Goatwhore is wrapping up work on their follow up to 2006’s A Haunting Curse. You can check out the band playing one of their new songs, Carving Out the Eyes of God, live from the Ridglea Theatre on 11/21/08 on youtube.com.
Lazarus A.D. are set to release their Metal Blade debut, The Onslaught, on March 3rd. The album was mixed and mastered by James Murphy (Death, Testament) and promises to be one of the top metal debuts of the year.
AMON AMARTH
Tour w/ GOATWHORE, Skeletonwitch, LAZARUS A.D.
04/11 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
04/12 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
04/14 Sauget, IL Pop's
04/15 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
04/16 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
04/17 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
04/18 Houston, TX Meridian
04/20 Louisville, KY Headliner's Music Hall
04/21 Cleveland, OH Peabody's Down Under
04/22 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
04/23 Millvale, PA Mr. Smalls
04/24 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
04/25 Hartford, CT Webster Theater
04/26 Baltimore, MD Sonar
04/28 Norfolk, VA The Norva
04/29 Raleigh, NC Volume 11 Tavern
04/30 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
05/01 Orlando, FL The Club at Firestone
http://www.myspace.com/amonamarth
http://www.myspace.com/goatwhore
http://www.myspace.com/lazarus1
Feburary 11, 2009
CANNIBAL CORPSE 1st week numbers for Evisceration Plague announced!
First week numbers are finally in for the FL death metal act CANNIBAL CORPSE’s eleventh studio album Evisceration Plague, the highly anticipated follow up to 2006’s KILL. We are pleased to announce that for the third time in the band’s career the mighty CANNIBAL CORPSE have landed on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Evisceration Plague debuted on the BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART at #66 with 9571 units scanned!
BILLBOARD
#66 on the Top Current Albums (Top 200) chart
#7 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart
#22 on the Top Current Rock Albums chart
#6 on the Record Label Independent Current albums chart
"We are blown away by the amazing response to our new album Evisceration Plague. The chart positions that have been reported for this album are well beyond our expectations and the response from both critics and fans has been overwhelmingly positive. We want to say thank you to everyone at Metal Blade and Channel Zero for the great work they did on this release, and most importantly we want to thank our incredible fans, you are the reason for our great success. Thank you, you guys rule!!!!" Alex Webster bassist and founding member of Cannibal Corpse
In 2006 KILL debuted at #170 with 6049 units scanned and in 1994 Vile debuted at #151 with 6175 units scanned, making Evisceration Plague the highest selling debut in the bands career!!! With a confirmed spot on this summers Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival alongside Slayer, Marilyn Manson, and label mates The Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy and Whitechapel, 2009 will definitely be the year of death metal!
The mighty Corpse didn’t stop in the US though with Evisceration Plague also decimating charts all over the world proving once again to be the leaders of the Worldwide Death Metal scene. On top of all of this the band’s latest DVD release Centuries of Torment has just officially reached Platinum status in Canada!
Germany #42 (highest chart entry CANNIBAL CORPSE ever had in Germany!)
Austria # 41
Dutch Charts # 105
UK #22 Indie Chart
Canadian charts:
#38 on Top 200
#3 on Independent Charts
#3 on Hard Music Charts
"Evisceration Plague, the latest, and very possibly best, album by Cannibal Corpse." Decibel Magazine
“Cannibal Corpse have become more than just a band. They’re a culture unto themselves.” Metal Maniacs
“Delightfully gruesome and brutally relentless, Evisceration Plague is a masterfully made monstrosity of music created by one of this genre’s founding fathers at the pinnacle of their career. “ Fangoria.com
“Some of the best songs on Corpses’ latest, Evisceration Plague, are powered by riffs that most of the so-called “core” bands - even the ones that are legitimately talented - would eat their hearts out for…” MetalSucks.net
“…a standard of ultimate brutality and aggression…” Bass Player
“Cannibal Corpse has aged like a fine wine: Wine made of flesh and blood with notes of murder and a hint of entrails ripped from a virgin's cunt.” Lambgoat.com
“Cannibal Corpse’s brand of audio violence remains a driving force for metal as Evisceration Plague ensures their death metal crown in North America stays untouched.” BW&BK
“the biggest death metal band on the planet… Genius.” Total Guitar 4/5 stars
“In terms of brutal death metal, Cannibal Corpse continues to set the bar high.” ultimate-guitar.com
“The members of Cannibal Corpse are impeccable craftsmen, writing structurally perfect death metal songs like Shakers making austere, beautiful wooden furniture… Cannibal Corpse are the masters of their chosen idiom. Bow down.” The Cleveland Scene
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles Presents:
CANNIBAL CORPSE with The Faceless, Neuraxis, and Obscura
04/02 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
04/03 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre
04/04 Tulsa, OK The Marquee
04/06 Salt Lake City, UT Club Vegas
04/07 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
04/08 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
04/10 Vancouver, BC Croatian Cultural Center
04/12 Edmonton, AB The Starlite
04/13 Calgary, AB McEwan Ballroom
04/14 Regina, SK Riddell Centre
04/15 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Centre
04/17 St. Paul, MN Station 4
04/18 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club
04/19 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
04/21 Montreal, QC Le Medley
04/22 Ottawa, ON Babylon
04/23 Quebec City, QC Theatre Imperial
04/24 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
04/25 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
04/26 Jacksonville, NC Hooligan's Music Hall
04/27 Jacksonville Beach, FL Freebird Live
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Tour w/ Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Behemoth, Job For A Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel and more!
07/10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
07/11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
07/12 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Pavilion
07/14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
07/17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
07/18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
07/19 Denver, CO Coors Amphitheater
07/21 Kansas City, KS Sandstone Amphitheater
07/22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
07/24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
07/25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre
07/26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater
07/29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
07/31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
08/01 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
08/02 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/04 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Perf. Arts
08/06 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
08/07 Camden, NJ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
08/08 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
08/09 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
08/11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
08/12 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater
08/14 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
08/15 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/16 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
http://www.myspace.com/cannibalcorpse
http://cannibalcorpse.net/
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Cannibal+Corpse
Feburary 11, 2009
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS'
'LONELY ROAD' MAKES HIGHEST CHART DEBUT EVER NO. 14 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200
No. 1 Alternative Digital Album;
First Single 'You Better Pray' is Top 20 Alternative Rock Hit;
Set to Perform 'Pen & Paper' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE February 11
NEW YORK - Although platinum-plus Florida modern rock quartet THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS chose the title of their second Virgin Records album, LONELY ROAD, with family and friends at home in mind, the band has gathered a loyal worldwide group of fellow travelers in the last two years. Those fans' enthusiasm in the album's week of release has resulted in a No. 14 debut in national Billboard Top 200 album sales and a No. 1 Alternative digital album, making this their highest sales chart position ever.
Prior to the February 3rd release of LONELY ROAD, the lead-off single "You Better Pray" had proven itself a national hit in both the Alternative and Active Rock radio formats, with wide video exposure through FUSE, Music Choice, MTVu and MTV2, which premiered their video all day long on "Unleashed." This week, RJA will appear on ABC's late-night Jimmy Kimmel Live on Feb. 11th, performing a new single, "Pen & Paper," which was originally given away as an MP3 at Christmas to fans on the bands MySpace page. The singles overwhelming demand turned into a sales phenomenon and has since added to their over 41 million plays on Myspace (Face Down over 20 million & Your Guardian Angel reaching over 18 million). Historically, RJA's known for their dedicated and fanatical followers, which resulted in selling more than 2.1 million singles from their debut album DON'T YOU FAKE IT.
The new album, produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, Daughtry, Less Than Jake, Hoobastank, P.O.D., All-American Rejects, Seether) has already been praised for its "million-dollar hooks," "flat-out perfection," and "bold, fearless vocals" (Alternative Press).
And, true to RJA's enduring hits "Face Down" and "Your Guardian Angel," the hallmark of LONELY ROAD's lyrics are the band's incisive and truthful observations about true-to-life encounters and relationships in settings of family ("Lonely Road"), the battleground and its aftermath ("Godspeed," "Pleads and Postcards"), and the hometowns everyone will recognize. "We want to blow people away with these new songs," lead singer Ronnie Winter said recently. "It's a bit of a risk, a little departure, but it's still Red Jumpsuit."
RJA's Virgin Records debut, DON'T YOU FAKE IT, debuted in August 2006 at No. 25 on the Billboard Top 200, and ended its 62-week album chart run in October 2007.
RED ALERT:
www.redjumpsuit.com
www.myspace.com/redjumpsuit
www.RedJumpsuitAlliance.com
Feburary 11, 2009
AMORPHIS - Album Title, Cover and Track Listing Revealed!
Finnish dark metallers AMORPHIS have set "Skyforger" as the title of their new album, tentatively due out this Summer (North America) and May 29 (Europe) via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the band's native Finland, was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Sampo
02. Silver Bride
03. From The Heaven Of My Heart
04. Sky Is Mine
05. Majestic Beast
06. My Sun
07. Highest Star
08. Skyforger
09. Course Of Fate
10. From Earth I Rose
AMORPHIS' last CD, "Silent Waters", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 44. Released in North America on September 18, 2007, the CD is the second AMORPHIS album to feature singer Tomi Joutsen (SINISTHRA). It was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS) at Finnvox studios.
Feburary 7, 2009
Candlelight announces CIII label tour 2009
Candlelight Records today announces its third label packaged tour for North America. Set to kick off on June 6, CIII will feature the talents of US black metal legends Absu, with support coming from France's Glorior Belli, Austin-based Averse Sefira and Los Angeles-based Sothis. The tour will visit 22 cities throughout the US and Canada beginning in San Marcos, California and wrapping up in Dallas, Texas on June 29. Tickets for all shows go on sale exclusively at Enterthevault.com today. Tickets will go on sale through all local and online ticket agencies starting March 5.
Absu's self-titled new album hits stores nationwide February 24. Currently featured on the cover of Metal Maniacs the album is the first to offer new material from the highly regarded metal band in nearly eight years. The Texas-based band, self-described as "mythological occult metal," are a fan favorite the world over. Terrorizer Magazine calls the new album "a sound incarnate of a band making the underground amazing again… an undeniable masterpiece." This will be the band's first large-scale tour since their tour alongside Enslaved in 1997.
France's Glorior Belli make their first trip to North America as they participate on CIII. Their sophomore record, Manifesting the Raging Beast, was released in 2007 via Southern Lord Records. The band now, signed to Candlelight, will begin recording of their label debut, titled Meet Us at the Southern Sign, this month with hopes to see it released during the tour. Popular site MetalKult said in review, "Manifesting is as darkly beautiful as it is gloom inducing."
Averse Sefira join CIII continuing to support their latest album, Advent Parallax. Time Out New York notes, "black-metal lifers Averse Sefira have become a road-hardened unit, and it shows in the blistering grooves of Advent Parallax. The fourth album of the band's 12-year career has no gothic frills or weedy "kvlt" production, just eight battle-ready blasts jammed with parched-throat howls, scything guitar riffs, blistering drums and hooks that stick." Their participation on the tour is their third national tour in two years having previously toured with labelmates 1349 in 2007 and with friends Immolation in early 2008.
Sothis released their debut, De Oppresso Liber, on September 2. Mixed by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond), the record has enjoyed growing and consistent sales since release. This will be the band's first national tour. Canada's popular Brave Words Bloody Knuckles magazine says, "behold the next big black metal band." The band is currently completing work on their first video from De Oppresso Liber for the album's title track.
CIII follows the success of Candlelight's previous label tours – the first in 2005 featuring Entombed, Crowbar, Pro-Pain & The Mighty Nimbus, and second in 2007 featuring Enslaved, Dark Funeral and then newcomers Abigail Williams. The label, maintaining offices in Philadelphia and London, continues to grow since launching American operations in 2001. Candlelight is distributed throughout the US exclusively via Caroline Distribution, EMI Music for Canada and Plastichead Music for the rest of the world.
Confirmed dates for CIII are:
6/06/2009 Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA
6/07/2009 House of Blues - W. Hollywood, CA
6/08/2009 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
6/09/2009 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
6/10/2009 El Corazon - Seattle, WA
6/12/2009 The Underground - Calgary, AB
6/13/2009 The Exchange - Regina SK
6/14/2009 Royal Albert Arms - Winnipeg, MT
6/15/2009 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
6/16/2009 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
6/17/2009 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
6/18/2009 Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
6/19/2009 Petit Campus - Montreal, QC
6/20/2009 Penny Arcade - Rochester, NY
6/21/2009 BB Kings Blues Club - New York, NY
6/22/2009 Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA
6/23/2009 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
6/24/2009 The Muse - Nashville, TN
6/25/2009 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
6/26/2009 The Garage - St. Petersburg, FL
6/27/2009 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6/29/2009 Firewater - Dallas, TX
Feburary 7, 2009
ALL SHALL PERISH Parts Ways with Guitarist!
Oakland CA’s extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have parted ways with guitarist Chris Storey. According to the band both sides felt it was time due to many long standing internal issues. ALL SHALL PERISH have issued the following statement:
"We WILL be doing all upcoming tours and fests! We have an unbelievable replacement named Jason Richardson. Can't wait to see everyone on the road! We will be doing a small headliner, the Atticus Clothing tour and then a ton of major fests in Europe. We have some surprises in store as well!"
Feburary 5, 2009
I emulate what people program on the computer.
Read the entire interview conducted on the first day of their current North American tour sponsored by MySpace Music & read up on MESHUGGAH’s upcoming live DVD here:
http://media.www.fchornet.com/media/storage/paper921/news/2009/02/04/Entertainment/Hornet.Staff.Interviews.Meshuggah.Drummer.Tomas.Haake-3612100.shtml
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