| June 10th, 2009 |
- TERROR - & STICK TO YOUR GUNS – touring Europe right now;
post video greetings!
Old school hardcore act TERROR is currently headlining an extensive
European tour also featuring Born From Pain, labelmates STICK TO YOUR
GUNS, and Trapped Under Ice. See below for the exact dates!
TERROR & STICK TO YOUR GUNS have also teamed up for a special tour
trailer to invite you all to come out to the shows and enjoy the carnage
in front of the stage, check it out at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDxcSDPa9k
TERROR
Born From Pain
STICK TO YOUR GUNS
Trapped Under Ice
13.05. Copenhagen – Loppen (Denmark)
14.05. Örebro – Kulturhuset (Sweden)
15.05. Stavanger – Punk Fest (Norway)
16.05. Aarhus – Train (Denmark)
17.05. Hamburg – Markthalle (Germany)
18.05. Magdeburg – Blow Up (Germany)
19.05. Kassel – K19 (Germany)
20.05. Aachen – Musikbunker (Germany)
21.05. Colchester – The Twist (Great Britain)
22.05. Plymouth – White Rabbit (Great Britain)
23.05. Peterborough – The Park (Great Britain)
24.05. Birmingham – Eddies (Great Britain)
25.05. London – Underworld (Great Britain)
26.05. Leeuwarden – Romein (Netherlands)
27.05. Schweinfurt – Alter Stadtbahnhof (Germany)
28.05. Prague – Exit Chmelnice (Czech Republic)
29.05. Krakow – Loch Ness Club (Poland)
30.05. Warsaw – Progresja Club (Poland)
31.05. Bratislava – Randal (Slovakia)
01.06. Budapest – Dürer Kert (Hungary)
02.06. Klagenfurt – Volxhaus (Austria)
03.06. Fürstenfeld – Kulturhaus (Austria)
04.06. Lindau – Club Vaudeville (Germany)
05.06. Solothurn – Kofmehl (Switzerland)
06.06. Bologna – Flame Fest 2009 (Italy)
07.06. München – Backstage (Germany)
09.06. Marseille – Le Garage (France)
10.06. Badalona – Estraperlo Club (Spain)
11.06. Madrid – Sala Live (Spain)
12.06. Corroios – Cine-Teatro De Corroios (Portugal)
13.06. Santiago de Compostela – Sala Capitol (Spain)
14.06. Durango – Kafe Antzoky (Spain)
15.05. Bordeaux – Heretic Club (France)
16.06. Paris – Elysee Montmartre (France)
17.06. Stuttgart – LKA (Germany)
18.06. Innsbruck – Hafen (Austria)
19.06. Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany)
21.06. Haarlem – Patronaat (Netherlands)
22.06. Braunschweig – B58 (Germany)
23.06. Rostock – Mau Club (Germany)
24.06. Brügge – Entrepot (Belgium)
25.06. Weinheim – Café Central (Germany)
TERROR live
20.06. Clisson – Hellfest (France)
26.06. Montabaur – Mach 1 Festival (Germany)
02.07. Athen – Gagarin (Greece)
03.07. Eindhoven – Dynamo (Netherlands)
04.07. Münster – Vainstream Rockfest (Germany)
05.07. Roitzschjora – With Full Force (Germany)
Check out tracks from TERROR’s current album “The Damned,
The Shamed” and find out more about the band at:
http://www.myspace.com/terror
For more info on STICK TO YOUR GUNS and songs taken from their much
lauded debut “Comes From The Heart”, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/styg
- SWORN ENEMY post new track and reveal cover artwork of “Total
World Domination”!
New York hardcore monsters SWORN ENEMY are about to return with their
newest slab of hate – the devastating new album “Total World
Domination”, which will be released on June 22nd, 2009 in Europe
on Century Media Records.
Like its much lauded predecessor “Maniacal”, the new opus
was recorded with producer Tim Lambesis (As I Lay Dying) and perfectly
blends the band’s old-school, beat you down hardcore style with
a thrash metal infusion resulting in material that will tear your face
off.
Now, you can check out the album’s artwork and the brand new track
“Still Hating” at the band’s re-designed MySpace page,
so head over to: http://www.myspace.com/swornenemy!
After headlining an European tour earlier this year, SWORN ENEMY are
already confirmed to return to European stages from the end of August
until late September on the Hell On Earth tour 2009.
Also check out Lorenzo Antonucci’s Mamaluke TV at http://www.youtube.com/mamaluketv!
- WARBRINGER post new track online! New video to be premiered this
week!
On May 25th, 2009 the new WARBRINGER album “Waking Into Nightmares”
will be released in Europe (May 19th in the US)! Now, you can stream
another new track, “Prey For Death”, from this highly anticipated
new slab of rabid thrash metal for one week exclusively on http://www.revolvermag.com/node/3211
WARBRINGER recently completed a new video for the track, “Severed
Reality,” which was shot by the acclaimed David Brodsky (Black
Dahlia Murder, GWAR). This is a frenetic, performance based clip that
perfectly captures the band’s live, unrelenting stage show. Look
for the video to premiere on MySpace Metal this Friday, May 15th.
John Kevill (vocals) further comments:
“The video for “Severed Reality” got done in the middle
of a tour, and it was done mostly live at the venue we were playing
at that night in Milwaukee. We did a couple of shots on the stage before
anyone showed up, and then just shot the whole show for the video. As
it turns out the show was fucking insane, we couldn't even fit all the
stage divers in the video! David Brodsky went to put the whole thing
together and it came out great, I think it is the strongest video we
have had so far.”
“Waking Into Nightmares” is a old school metal masterpiece
with a modern twist that will keep the circle pits moving all night
long. To do exactly this, see WARBRINGER live at the following dates:
WARBRINGER live
19.06. Nummijarvi – Nummirock (Finnland)
21.06. London – Scala (Great Britain) + Sacred Reich
25.06. Pratteln – Z7 (Germany) + Sacred Reich
26.06. Odense – Kansas City Live Festival (Denmark)
27.06. Bilina – Boren Mysteria Open Air (Czech Republic)
28.06. Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium)
29.06. Bochum – Zwischenfall (Germany)
04.07. Roitzschjora – With Full Force (Germany)
06.07. Tolmin – Metal Camp (Slovenia)
08.07. Münster – Café Sputnik (Germany)
09.07. Weinheim – Café Central (Germany)
11.07. Nijmegen – FortaRock (Netherlands)
13.07. London – TBC (Great Britain)
16.07. Middlesbrough – Crown (Great Britain)
18.07. Urbach – Zabbaduschder Open Air (Germany)
For further info on WARBRINGER, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/warbringer
- 3 INCHES OF BLOOD sign worldwide deal with Century Media Records!
One of the biggest defenders of traditional heavy metal, Canada’s
3 INCHES OF BLOOD, has crafted a new dynamic, epic opus of grandeur
that is soon to be hailed as the gospel of all things heavy. Century
Media Records is proud to welcome these metal warriors to its worldwide
family roster and fans can expect their massively anticipated new full-length
release this fall.
Cam Pipes (vocals) further comment:
“Ever since our departure from our previous label, Century Media
has been in the forefront trying to get us to sign with them. No other
label showed as much enthusiasm and belief in our band as they did.
Right from the start we all got a great feeling from the whole Century
Media team. We feel comfortable with the vision they have for us and
are confident they have the necessary tools and motivation to help us
in the ways our previous label didn't. We can’t wait to unleash
this new material upon the masses.”
3 INCHES OF BLOOD entered Seattle’s London Bridge Studios to commence
the recording process in mid April with renowned producer Jack Endino
(High On Fire). The group took a break from the studio for a slew of
high profile US shows with genre leaders Slipknot, Pipes further states:
“The shows with Slipknot were absolutely amazing. Any band would
be fortunate to get to play in front of their crowd and because we are
such a different band than Slipknot. This was an excellent opportunity
for us to put ourselves in front of people who have never heard us before
and make some new fans. Obviously, Joey Jordison (Slipknot drummer),
our friend and past producer, had a part in getting us on these shows
and we are massively grateful to him and everyone else that made it
happen."
Born out of a love for pure metal, weaned on a diet of fantasy and mythology,
3 INCHES OF BLOOD have been slaying the infidel for nearly a decade.
In that time, they've released three albums and splattered the ground
with crimson streaks while on tour with such acclaimed acts as Satyricon,
Black Dahlia Murder, Motorhead and Cradle of Filth, just to name a few.
In 2009, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD raises the chalice another notch leaving
their definitive mark on the metal genre. Stay tuned to http://www.myspace.com/3iob
for video updates, studio reports and more!
- ASPHYX launch new song “Scorbutics”; unveil “Death…The
Brutal Way” artwork!
After the stunning success of their reunion shows in 2007 the premier
Dutch old school Death Metal act ASPHYX is back to release their highly
anticipated new studio album “Death…The Brutal Way”
on June 22nd, 2009 in Europe!
Today, the band can proudly unveil the cover artwork for “Death…The
Brutal Way” created by Mick Koopman (Hail Of Bullets, Dead Head,
etc.) and also present the devastating album’s opening track “Scorbutics”
online at their newly designed MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/officialasphyx
Vocalist Martin van Drunen checks in and comments as follows:“Right,
you ultra-mean deathsters! We're proud to present the skullcrushing
opening track "Scorbutics" from our new album "Death...The
Brutal Way". I guess there's nothing to be said. This is Asphyx
in its purest form. Our long-time fans know what to expect and we're
damn sure we didn't disappoint them. Check it out and bang your head
to this one....be sure to have some cold beers in the fridge for the
thirst that comes up afterwards! You can now also check the cover artwork
from "Death...The Brutal Way” and again, what's there more
to be said?! Death and Asphyx…That's what it is! A barren wasteland
(of terror, haha)! A true dark masterpiece that fits in an excellent
way to the most brutal piece of pure death/doom we ever made! Enjoy
it and watch out for the album on June, 22nd!”
In the line-up consisting of Martin van Drunen (Vocals), Wannes Gubbels
(Bass/Vocals), Paul Baayens (Guitar) and Bob Bagchus (Drums), these
old school metal icons recorded “Death…The Brutal Way”
at Sonic Assault Studio with Frank Klein Douwel. Afterwards, the album
was mixed and mastered by the none less legendary Dan Swanö (Bloodbath,
Edge Of Sanity, Hail Of Bullets etc.). Transferring the band’s
classic trademarks of doomy, macabre death metal into the year 2009,
“Death…The Brutal Way” is easily the heaviest ASPHYX
album to date and the first to feature the titanic roar of Martin van
Drunen since 1992’s classic “Last One On Earth”!
Next to upcoming appearances at high-profile festivals like Deathfeast
and With Full Force, ASPHYX have lined-up an exclusive album release
club-show for “Death…The Brutal Way” on Saturday,
July 4th at Turock in Essen, Germany. Support for this special event
will come from fellow Metallers Desaster and Necros Christos. More details
at http://www.turock.de
See ASPHYX krush it live at the following dates:
23.05.2009 Baltimore (US) - Maryland Deathfest
07.06.2009 Athens (GRE) - An Club
13.06.2009 Hünxe (D) - Deathfeast Open Air
03.07.2009 Roitzschjora (D) - With Full Force Festival
Exclusive “Death…The Brutal Way” Record Release Show:
04.07.2009 Essen (D) - Turock + Desaster, Necros Christos
http://www.turock.de
24.07.2009 Ostrava (CZ) - Unholy Fest
15.08.2009 Oulu (FI) - Jalometalli Fest
05.09.2009 Milan (IT) - Club 71
19.09.2009 Berlin (D) - Knaack Club
More dates to be announced soon….
ASPHYX online:
http://www.myspace.com/officialasphyx
http://www.asphyx.nl
- HEAVEN SHALL BURN post DVD trailer on YouTube!
Germany’s leading modern metal act HEAVEN SHALL BURN will release
its upcoming first ever DVD “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II
(The Visual Resistance)” on May 25, 2009 in Europe. Besides two
incredible live shows the double DVD also includes a comprehensive documentary
about HSB, all video clips and loads of additional content.
Now, the first trailer for the DVD is online at the band’s official
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/officialheavenshallburn!
For a direct link click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnQz-egZW4
“Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)”
will be available in 3 different formats: a limited special edition
3-Disc Box-Set including both DVDs as well as the live CD; 2DVD and
CD.
Please also check out the brand-new video clip “Black Tears”,
which is also included on the DVD, at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PtfyRjkn40
This week, HEAVEN SHALL BURN will be heading over to Australia for the
first time to support Trivium on several selected dates. See below for
all upcoming shows!
See HEAVEN SHALL BURN live:
13.05.2009 Brisbane (AU) – The Tivoli / supporting Trivium
14.05.2009 Sydney (AU) - UNSW Roundhouse / supporting Trivium
15.05.2009 Melbourne (AU) - Palace Theatre / supporting Trivium
17.05.2009 Adelaide (AU) - HQ / supporting Trivium
19.05.2009 Perth (AU) – Capitol / supporting Trivium
22.- 23.05.2009 Kreuth (D) / Aurich (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
30.05.2009 Berlin (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
12.06.2009 Bergum (NL) - Waldrock Festival
20.06.2009 Clisson (F) - Hellfest
03.07.2009 Wiesbaden (D) - Vainstream Beastfest
04.07.2009 Münster (D) - Vainstream Rockfest
10.07.2009 Ballenstedt (D) - Rock Harz Festival
12.07.2009 Vizovice (CZ) - Masters Of Rock
22.08.2009 Loreley, St Goarshausen (D) - Rock Area Metal Festival
29.08.2009 As (BE) – Vlamrock Festival
19.09.2009 Ruhstorf (D) – Metal Invasion Chapter III
For further info visit:
http://www.myspace.com/officialheavenshallburn
http://www.heavenshallburn.com
- EVITA debut album 'Minutes & Miles'
Debut Album “Minutes and Miles” out July 12th on Basick
Records.
"Metalcore Heavyweights beware - you're about to be challenged!"
ROCK SOUND
"Oh yes, we like this a lot. Prolapse inducing riffs and soaring
sing-along choruses." METAL HAMMER
On July 12th, EVITA are set to make their mark on the international
metal scene with the release of their explosive debut album, “Minutes
And Miles” (Basick Records).
EVITA combine the melodic and hardcore sensibilities of bands such as
Circa Survive and Shai Hulud and the straight out grit and edge of Misery
Signals and Underoath.
Hailing from Bristol in the UK, the band recorded the album in the winter
of 2008 with producer Chuck Creese (Trigger The Bloodshed/ Burning Skies).
Highlights on the record include the brutal “When Losing Everything
Means Nothing” and the pit-inducing “Myself To You”.
EVITA will be out on the road this summer.
Be sure to check out this exciting new band at one of the following
venues:
June:
8th Exeter, The Cavern (Headline Show)
27th Leeds, Ghostfest (with Whitechapel, Despised Icon, The Eyes of
A Traitor and more)
July:
17th Weston Super Mare, Hobbits (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
18th Yeovil, The Orange Box (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
19th Southampton, Joiners (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
20th Brighton, Engine Rooms (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
21st Bournemouth, The Gander (With Shaped By Fate and Honour is Dead)
August:
2nd Newport, TJ’s (with Annotations of An Autopsy, Viatrophy and
more)
3rd Middlesborough, Warehouse (all dayer with Others)
http://www.myspace.com/evitaband
EVITA are:
Aaron Beider – Vocals
Daniel “Fajjz” Cranney – Guitar
Mike Thompson – Guitars / Vox
Paul Perkins – Bass / Vox
Johno Fisher – Drums
BASICK RECORDS
E: info@basickrecords.com
W: http://www.basickrecords.com
MY: http://www.myspace.com/basickrecords
- IWRESTLEDABEARONCE Announces US Summer Tour with August Burns Red
Debut LP- IT’S ALL HAPPENING Due Out June 2nd New York, NY –
IWrestledABearOnce (IWABO), in preparation for the release of their
upcoming opus IT’S ALL HAPPENING (due out on June 2nd), have been
turning heads and making loads of new fans while on tour with THE HUMAN
ABSTRACT, OH SLEEPER and VANNA.
IWABO are very excited to announce– a US tour from July 10 - August
8 which will have them hitting 24 cities along with AUGUST BURNS RED,
BLESS THE FALL, ENTER SHIKARI (July 10-27) and ALL SHALL PERISH (July
28-August 8).
The following IWABO dates go on sale May 22!
July 10 -- Baltimore, MD Recher Theater
July 11 -- Philadelphia, PA Starlight Ballroom
July 12 -- Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
July 13 -- Akron, OH Musica
July 14 -- Detroit, MI Magic Stick
July 15 -- Chicago, IL House Of Blues
July 16 -- Madison, WI The Loft
July 18 -- Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
July 21 -- San Francisco, CA Slim's
July 22 -- West, CA Key Club
July 23 -- San Diego, CA Soma
July 24 -- Pomona, CA The Glass House (with Special Guests TBA)
July 25 -- Pomona, CA The Glass House (with Special Guests TBA)
July 26 -- Scottsdale, AZ Venue of Scottsdale
July 27 -- Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
July 29 -- Austin, TX Emo's
July 30 -- Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock
July 31 -- Houston, TX Java Jazz
Aug 1 -- Dallas, TX The Door
Aug 2 -- Tulsa, OK The Marquee
Aug 4 -- Sauget, IL Pop's
Aug 5 -- Louisville, KY Club Oasis
Aug 6 -- Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
Aug 7 -- Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
Aug 8 -- Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club
Fans are encouraged to visit AbsolutePunk.net to hear a stream of -
“The Cat’s Pajama’s” from the bands forthcoming
album at www.absolutepunk.net/iwrestledabearonce
For more information on IWRESTLEDABEARONCE please visit:www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce
- ShipRocked is coming!
And then there were six!!!
Only six months left until Queensryche, Tesla, Skid Row and others set
sail from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman
aboard the ShipRocked cruise / MSC Poesia (November 15 - November 20,
2009).
www.getshiprocked.com
Come out and enjoy some fun in the sun on an unparalleled five-day rock
and roll cruise!
It promises to be a good time had by all!
- SUFFOCATION: New Song Available on Myspace!
New York based extreme metal pioneers SUFFOCATION have upload the new
song “Cataclysmic Purification” to their Myspace page (www.myspace.com/suffocation).
The track is taken from their forthcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut
entitled “Blood Oath,” set for release on July 14 (North
America). This will mark SUFFOCATION’s 20th anniversary as a band
and as one of metals most important and innovative artists.
Look for SUFFOCATION on this years installment of the most important
underground festival tour of the year, Summer Slaughter ’09! Confirmed
dates so far are as follows:
06/05/09 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
06/06/09 The National - Richmond, VA
06/07/09 Theater of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
06/08/09 Webster Theater - Hartford, CT
06/10/09 Amos Southend - Charlotte, NC
06/12/09 Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
06/13/09 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
06/14/09 Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg (Tampa), FL
06/15/09 Plush - Jacksonville, FL
06/16/09 Club Firestone - Orlando, FL
06/17/09 The Hanger – New Orleans, LA ç SUFFO SOLO DATE
06/18/09 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
06/19/09 Java Jazz - Houston, TX
06/20/09 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
06/21/09 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
06/22/09 Lonestar Events Center - Lubbock, TX ç SUFFO SOLO DATE
06/23/09 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO
06/24/09 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
06/26/09 Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
06/27/09 Soma - San Diego, CA
06/28/09 The Grove - Anaheim, CA
06/29/09 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
06/30/09 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
07/01/09 The Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
07/02/09 Roseland Theater - Portland, OR
07/03/09 King Cat Theater - Seattle, WA
07/19/09 Irving Plaza – New York, NY
“Blood Oath” will be available in three exclusive formats
to the North American territory which included bonus materials. In addition
to the standard retail version, there will be a mail-order addition
available exclusively through the Nuclear Blast US web store (https://store.nuclearblastusa.com),
and a digital version through iTunes.
SUFFOCATION entered the studio on January 31 with Joe Cincotta (who
worked on the band's last two releases) to begin recording "Blood
Oath". The follow-up to 2006's self-titled record was mixed by
Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and cover artwork (attached)
was once again brought to life by Jon Zig (DEEDS OF FLESH, DISGORGE,
GORGASM).
- HARDLINE 'LEAVES THE END OPEN' ON NEW FRONTIERS RELEASE
TRENTON, N.J. – Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release
of the long awaited new Hardline album entitled “Leaving the End
Open.”
Hardline was formed when brothers Johnny (vocals) and Joey (guitar)
Gioeli, originally from the band Brunette, teamed with guitarist Neal
Schon (Journey). Signed by MCA as soon as Schon left Bad English, with
the addition of Todd Jensen (David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper) on bass and
Deen Castronovo (also coming from Bad English and later on with Journey)
on drums, the band went on to record their debut “Double Eclipse”
for MCA in 1992 and then went on the tour circuit with such heavy hitters
as Van Halen and Mr. Big.
While never popular in the mainstream, Hardline’s album became
immediately very popular among the hard rock fraternity and is still
today regarded as one of the finest efforts of the decade. However,
by that time grunge and alternative styles had already taken over and
melodic rock was being pushed aside. Tension among band members, the
record company, and perhaps certain egos, got in the way of an immediate
follow-up album, despite the band having written more than enough material.
Years later Johnny (who meanwhile gathered vast recognition signing
for the German axe-hero Axel Rudi Pell) and his brother Joey decided
to give it another go with Hardline after the call of Frontiers Records,
and with an all new line-up they produced the awesome return album “II”
in 2002, with Josh Ramos (of The Storm and Two Fires fame) taking Neal
Schon’s place on lead guitar.
Hailed by critics and fans alike as a top-class return, the band returned
on stage headlining the GODS Festival in Bradford in June 2002. Since
then all band members worked on different projects. “Everyday
life can sometimes step in and throw you off balance,” said Johnny
Gioeli. “This was the case for the big delay. I just had to put
it aside and make sure I was ready for the task at hand. I’m not
sure of where the future will bring me, hence the title ‘Leaving
the End Open.’ I don't want to plan anymore, I just want to see
where life takes me.”
Johnny and Josh Ramos started to work on new Hardline songs in 2006.
With a renewed line-up now featuring Johnny Gioeli on vocals and Josh
Ramos on all guitars, with Michael T. Ross on keyboards, Jamie Brown
on bass, and Atma Anur on drums, Hardline are now back where they left
off, producing a killer new album “Leaving the End Open,”
chock full of killer guitar riffs, amazing hook lines and heartfelt
ballad sealed with Gioeli’s incredible vocals and the band’s
instrumental prowess. In Johnny Gioeli’s words, “‘Leaving
the End Open’ has a nice mix of flavors. Take ‘Voices,’
its power, its positive feeling, it puts me in an ‘I can do anything
mood.’ Or ‘Start Again,’ purely radio. Everyone on
this record shines!”
Final track listing for “Leaving the End Open” includes:
“Voices,” “Falling Free,” “Start Again,”
“Pieces of Puzzles,” “Bittersweet,” “She
Sleeps in Madness,” “In This Moment,” “Give
in to This Love,” “Before This,” “Hole in My
Head,” and “Leaving the End Open.”
“Today’s worldwide economy has made it so difficult for
artists to get out on the road and share the music with the fans,”
Johnny said. “Our fans do not go unnoticed...we will do everything
possible to play shows and demonstrate the power this line up has.”
www.myspace.com/hardlinerocks
www.frontiers.it
- Empires of eden - "Songs Of War And Vengeance" - a powerful
new force in shredding melodic metal.
Drawing on classic influences such as Helloween, Ayreon and Iron Maiden,
the new project Empires of Eden is a must-hear for fans of melodic heavy
metal. While many albums bathe in the hype of greatness, yet fail to
deliver the goods, Empires delivers 11 tracks of pure symphonic mayhem
with irrepressible hooks and jaw-dropping performances. The monstrous
production by Dan Quinlan (Deicide/Suffocation tour sound Australia)
and stunning artwork by Oliver Lehmann combine to create a history-making
metal masterpiece.
Empires of Eden showcases an incredibly diverse collection of talent
from some of metal's finest performers. Created by guitarist Stu Marshall
(Paindivision/ex-Dungeon) the epic is built on the foundations of Marshall's
music while providing a vehicle for three magnificent metal voices.
Louie Gorgievski (Crimsonfire), Mike Zoias (ex-Transcending Mortality)
and Chris Ninni (Sydney session vocalist) have been given free reign
to bring their own power, influence and flavour to the project by writing
their own melodies and lyrics.
Originally, more than 20 songs were composed for the project. Of these,
11 have been chosen as the absolute A-list, ensuring a compelling listen
from the first to the last. One of the standout features of the album
is the monolithic 'Black Endings/Echoes Of Oblivion, a nine-minute,
orchestrally-based spoken word epic. Detailing the final days of the
world and the rebirth of the human spirit, the piece will place the
listener into an atomic wasteland with cinematic clarity and is narrated
by acclaimed author Gun Arvidssen.
Soaring vocals and shredding guitars, enhanced by the imposing presence
of a 30-piece orchestra, mark Empires as the premier, refreshing, uncompromising
release of 2009. The songwriting is second to none, and draws on nothing
short of the best talent from many sources in the metal community.
Songs Of War And Vengeance features performances by members of Vanishing
Point, Dungeon, LORD, Thundasteel, Cerbeus (Japan) and Argument Soul
(Japan), rounding out the global standard of musicianship to be found
on this remarkable album. With a project as ambitious as accomplished
as this, there is no doubt we are witnessing the birth of a new era
in metal.
Visit www.empiresofeden.com
for audio samples and videos.
- MICHAEL KISKE AND PLACE VENDOME UNVEIL ‘STREETS OF FIRE’
TRENTON, N.J. – Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release
of the highly anticipated second album from Place Vendome entitled “Streets
of Fire.”
During the winter of 2004 former Helloween singer Michael Kiske, whose
voice is still regarded as one of the most fascinating of the whole
of rock, accepted an invitation to be part of a melodic rock concept
by Frontiers Records’ President Serafino Perugino. The resulting
Place Vendome debut album brought Kiske back to a more straight-ahead
and rock sound, still very accessible and melodic and far from the heavy
metal stereotypes of blood, violence, and hate from which Kiske decided
to move away. He collaborated for the first time with Pink Cream 69’s
Dennis Ward, Kosta Zafiriou, and Uwe Reitenauer, with Gunther Werno
(Vandenplas) on keyboards.
In Kiske’s view, “Without Serafino Perugino offering me
this Place Vendome project, I would probably never have sung a few of
the musical styles on there up to this day (also in terms of lyrics),
because my own songwriting is different. But I have found it interesting
to do exactly because of that reason. It’s like playing roles
or testing possibilities. To sing songs you did not write has its own
quality: you can learn something you otherwise probably wouldn’t
and get a chance to look beyond your own borders. AOR won’t ‘revolutionize’
our music-world these days, but it is certainly fun to sing and people
seemed to have enjoyed the first Place Vendome a lot. It did pretty
well and also received surprisingly good reviews all over the world.”
The very favorable reviews of the first Place Vendome album planted
the seeds for a second recording, which was recorded during 2008. The
songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, particularly
motivated and enthusiastic to be part of this new album. Torsti Spoof
(Leverage) offered “Dancer,” “Changes,” “Believer,”
and the title-track “Streets of Fire.” Ronny Milianowicz
(Saint Deamon and songwriter for Primal Fear) wrote “Surrender
Your Soul,” “Completely Breathless,” and “A
Scene in Replay,” while Robert Sall (Work of Art, W.E.T) supplied
“Follow Me” and “Valerie.” The production and
the musicians’ team have remained unchanged with Ward, Zafiriou,
Reitenauer, and Werno supplying all the necessary musicianship and skill
to make this new album a success.
“This second one appears to be even more AOR for my ears,”
said Kiske. “It was also (again) very interesting for me to see
how different a song sounded after I did the vocals. When Serafino sent
me the songs one by one as demos, I sometimes secretly thought, ‘OK,
nice tune, painless and sweet, but it could also be a bit better.’
But after I did the vocals and Dennis Ward produced it in his own way
with his guys, that impression changed and I am always surprised at
how good it actually turns out in the end! This shows once more the
importance of ‘HOW’ we do things.”
A promo video clip for the song “My Guardian Angel” (written
by Magnus Karlsson) is included as a special interactive bonus on the
album and marks Kiske’s visual return on the scene after years
of a self-imposed exile.
“Streets of Fire” final track listing includes: “Streets
of Fire,” “My Guardian Angel,” “Completely Breathless,”
“Follow Me,” “Set Me Free,” “Believer,”
“Valerie,” “A Scene in Replay,” “Changes,”
“Surrender Your Soul,” “Dancer,” “I’d
Die For You,” “My Guardian Angel” (bonus video).
www.michael-kiske.de
www.myspace.com/mkiske
www.frontiers.it
www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords
- CORMORANT Unveil New Logo; New Merch Available Now!
San Francisco Bay Area progressive extreme metallers CORMORANT
have recently unveiled a brand-new logo and several new merch designs,
which will be available at their upcoming triple-headlining gig with
Slough Feg and Giant Squid (+ Helms Alee, and La Fin Du Monde).
Says bassist/vocalist Arthur von Nagel, "To go along with the aesthetic
of our upcoming album "Metazoa," we're proud to announce a
brand new logo, courtesy of artist Julie Dillon. Julie will also be
gracing "Metazoa" with an album cover of her design. While
she's mostly known for her book illustrations, she's interested in branching
out into artwork for music projects. Julie's a complete joy to work
with, but you don't need me to sell you on her: the results really just
speak for them themselves. Julie Dillon's art can be enjoyed here: http://www.jdillon.net/
"
"With with the new logo, we've had T-shirts made up by Ryno from
T-Shirt
Underground in Santa Rosa. There are 90 men's shirts total, 45 in
blue with cream print and navy shading, and 45 in black with silver
print. Sizes range from M to XXL. We also have a limited run of women's
wide-strap tanks in black, but these will only be available at shows
since they're nearly sold-out already! Besides our upcoming gigs (such
as at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma (with Slough Feg, Giant Squid,
Helms Alee, and La Fin Du Monde!) on June 26th, the shirts are also
available for $15 through Paypal. Shipping is $4 for the US and Canada,
and $6 international. Click the "Buy Now" button to order
your own. Expect a week for domestic shipping and two weeks for international,
and we're very prompt."
Shirts can be ordered from CORMORANT's homepage at:
www.myspace.com/cormorantmusic
- Hellewacht - Euvele Daeden CD
Cold, depressive sounds of total desolation, bleak and endless corridors
of hatred. A road, that leads to nowhere. It doesn't Matter how you
god there, there is no exit. No way out, just emptiness and pain...
Raw and tormenting landscapes from the very depths of Belgian Underground.
Hellewacht's "Euvele Daeden" is a trip towards the dark unknown.
A path beyond Horizons and despair. Just take a step. Do it.
Orders your copy for 10€ at:
hellewacht@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/hellewacht
Officially distributed by :DWP: / DaemonWorship.org
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- ARKAEA To Unleash Debut Album Worldwide
YEARS IN THE DARKNESS To Release July 14th, 2009 on E1 Music
HOLLYWOOD, CA - ARKAEA, featuring members Raymond Herrera and Christian
Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory and Threat Signal, have just finished their
debut album YEARS IN THE DARKNESS. The album is set to be released on
July 14, 2009 on E1 Music, formerly KOCH Records.
YEARS IN THE DARKNESS was produced by Christian Olde Wolbers and ARKAEA
and mixed by legendary Producer Terry Date, best known for his work
with the Deftones, Slipknot, White Zombie, Soundgarden and Pantera.
The CD was mastered by Ted Jensen of Sterling Sound, who also mastered
Fear Factory1s gold album, Obsolete.
“We are truly proud of this record,” states Olde Wolbers.
“Ironically half of the ARKAEA album consists of songs that were
intended to be the next Fear Factory record.”
Track listing for YEARS IN THE DARKNESS is as follows:
Locust
Beneath the Shades of Grey
Years in the Darkness
Gone Tomorrow
Awakening
Black Ocean
Break the Silence
Lucid Dreams
My Redemption
War Within
The World As One
Rise Today
Away From the Sun
First song on the album, LOCUST Is available streaming on the band’s
Myspace
www.myspace.com/arkaeamusic
- VQPR Welcomes Guitar Legend STEVE VAI To The 2009 Roster
HOLLYWOOD, CA– Steve Vai joins the roster at VQPR for his new
upcoming releases for 2009 and beyond. Vai will be releasing a live
DVD, the box set of The Naked Tracks exclusively at Guitar Center and
his 25th anniversary edition of his first solo album Flex-Able. These
are just a few amongst other amazing projects Vai has up his sleeve
for 2009-10.
To keep up on Steve Vai news click on www.vai.com
or www.myspace.com/stevevai
- TUSKA 2009
- Program ready: THE FACELESS and AMORAL added
- Evening club program announced
- PAUL GILBERT has cancelled Tuska-show
Tuska Festival in Helsinki, Finland on 26.-28.6. has added the last
bands to the 2009 program.
LA-based progressive death metal squad THE FACELESS will be appearing
on the bill on Saturday 27.6.
Finnish AMORAL who just released their new album “Show Your Colors”
will take the stage on Sunday 28.6.
Guitar legend PAUL GILBERT has unfortunately been forced to cancel his
Tuska-appearance on Saturday 27.6.
The infamous evening clubs will once again take over TAVASTIA, NOSTURI
and VIRGIN OIL CO. clubs and featuring such acts as TEXTURES, RIVERSIDE,
ENOCHIAN CRESCENT, SURVIVORS ZERO, TORTURE KILLER, NORTHER, AJATTARA
and BLACK SUN AEON among others. Check full program, ticket info etc.
at http://www.tuska-festival.fi/en/?page=clubs.
Tickets for Tuska 2009 are now on sale through www.tiketti.fi
and www.lippupalvelu.fi.
Tuska 2009 is an all-ages event. One day ticket at Tiketti costs starting
at 42,50 euros. Three day tickets cost starting at 85,50 euros. Check
the ticket agencies’ websites for possible delivery fees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Niklas Nuppola, niklas@fme.fi, +358
40 552 7494
Jouni Markkanen, jouni@fme.fi, +358
500 574 636
Finnish Metal Events Oy
Fredrikinkatu 61 A 24
00100 HELSINKI
www.tuska-festival.fi
www.finnishmetalevents.fi
www.myspace.com/tuskafestival
- BEHEMOTH COMPLETES TRACKING OF THE NEW ALBUM!
Behemoth have completed tracking their much anticipated new album, “Evangelion”,
at Radio Gdansk in Poland.
Nergal is flying to UK on May 12th to join Colin Richardson who's currently
mixing the record at Miloco Studios, in London.
Commented Nergal "I've just finished tracking down the vocals for
"Evangelion". My chords are worn out and I can hardly speak
but at the same time I'm sooo happy and satisfied with the way it turned
out this time. I think there was something missing in my vocal performance
on the previous record, "The Apostasy". With "Evangelion"
I made sure it doesn't sound just brutal…songs are more diverse
and so are my vocals. There's definitely more emotions and expression
in it. You'll be surprised!"
http://www.behemoth.pl/
http://www.myspace.com/behemoth
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- Odium Release Video Teaser Online & Announce New Tour Dates With
The Agonist, Kingdoms and Derelict
Walkerton, Ontario based Odium have posted a teaser online for their
video “At The Bottom” at the following location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ShzZYTbF1Q&feature=channel_page.
The track is taken from their recently released debut album of the same
name, which was produced by Greg Dawson (The End, Moneen, Starring Janet
Leigh). The album was released on Year of the Sun Records this past
March.
Odium’s brand of melodic metal collides with anthemic choruses
that creates dark soundscapes that have begun creating a buzz around
the group’s debut album. Inside Pulse proclaimed "Odium has
taken the blueprint of melodic metal from Sweden’s In Flames and
tempered the attack with a hint of Killswitch Engage to create a sort
of Canadian leviathan." Fans can sample tracks from “At The
Bottom” online at www.MySpace.com/OdiumMusic
Odium has announced more tour dates in support of their debut including
dates with The Agonist, Kingdoms and Derelict. The band will embark
on a tour across Canada with Windsor's Aquila in July.
ODIUM TOUR DATES:
May
19 - Toronto, Ont @ The Kathedral w/ THE AGONIST
22 - Goderich, Ont @ GDCI
28 - Whitby, Ont @ Johnny B’s w/ KINGDOMS
29 - Kincardine, Ont @ Bruce Bar & Grill
30 - London, Ont @ Moon Over Marin
June
05 - Toronto, Ont @ DC Music Hall
06 - Niagara Falls @ Vintage Sports Lounge w/ AQUILA
26 - Hanover, Ont @ The Forum w/ DERELICT
27 - Windsor, Ont @ The Chubby Pickle w/ AQUILA
www.YearOfTheSun.com
www.myspace.com/OdiumMusic
- DAMNATION FESTIVAL - New additions and tickets now on sale!
Tickets for the fifth annual DAMNATION FESTIVAL are now on sale…
at last year’s price.
Despite an earlier opening time of 1pm, more bands across all three
stages and a stronger bill of diverse rock and metal talent, briefs
will be kept to £29.50, and a fewer number will be available than
last year’s 3,500 capacity sell-out to help ease congestion in
the Leeds University Union.
And if that wasn’t enough good news, English grindcore punks EXTREME
NOISE TERROR, Texan post-rock masters THIS WILL DESTROY YOU and Chicago
psychedelic metallers MINSK, are the latest additions to the bill which
already boasts; Therapy? an exclusive Rotting Christ appearance, A Storm
of Light and Stand-Up Guy, not to mention the comeback and final farewell
of Mistress – with ALL headliners still to be announced.
Festival director Gavin McInally said: "Despite every effort being
made to improve the festival - more bands, less clashes, earlier doors
– we were determined to keep the ticket prices as low as last
year.
“There will also be fewer tickets on general sale this year which
– with careful billing and much better signage to the stages –
should ease the congestion around the building.
“We were voted the UK’s best metal event by the fans that
turned out in the numbers last year but they can be assured we’ll
do everything in our power to continue to make the event even better.
“Extreme Noise Terror were built for these kind of shows and our
only hope is that our Terrorizer Stage is sturdy enough to host them,
while This Will Destroy You and Minsk are sterling additions to the
majestic Rock Sound Stage.”
Damnation Festival will take place at Leeds University Union, on Saturday,
October 24, 2009. Tickets are available now from http://www.leedstickets.com/
, http://www.ticketline.co.uk/
and http://www.seetickets.co.uk/
Tickets are also on sale in Leeds at stores including Crash and Jumbo.
For more information visit: http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk
or http://www.myspace.com/damnationfestival
- AMORPHIS: Pagan/Folk Metal Originiators Deliver New Video!
The new video clip for "Silver Bride" from Finnish metallers
AMORPHIS is now online on the band's MySpace
page!
Commented guitarist Esa Holopainen:
"Director Owe Lingvall did a great job with ‘Silver Bride.’
We are very happy how the video came out and it really serves the song."
The video depicts the blacksmith Ilmarinen forging a silver bride for
himself. The concept for the video and idea for the lyrics was taken
from a famous tale from the Kalevala, which is considered the national
epic of Finland and is compiled from Finnish and Karelian folklore.
The "Silver Bride" video was shot in Helsinki, Finland at
Angel Film Studios
and in Umea, Sweden at Village
Road Film Studios with Helsinki
Pump Production Company. The video was directed by Owe Lingvall
(SCAR SYMMETRY) and produced by Mirka Rantanen. Animation and special
effects provided by David Sandberg.
Skyforger will be released on May 29 (Europe) and on June 16 (North
America) through Nuclear Blast.
Visit AMORPHIS online at: www.myspace.com/amorphis
& www.amorphis.net
- New SKYFIRE Song Available for Listening
Swedish progressive death metallers SKYFIRE have premiered the song
“Esoteric” on The Entropy League podcast via METAL INJECTION’s
podcast network. The track comes off of both the band’s Esoteric
full-length due out in August/September and the still-to-be-announced
digital EP due out in June/July. The podcast will is available at http://www.metalinjection.net/category/podcasts
now.
The follow-up to 2004's Spectral, Esoteric was recorded at SKYFIRE’s
own Powernest Studios in Gothenburg and was mixed and mastered by Jonas
Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, ZONARIA). Album art for Esoteric
was created by Pär Olofsson (THE FACELESS, PSYCROPTIC, SPAWN OF
POSSESSION) with layout handled by CULT OF LUNA’s Erik Olofsson.
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- BLOODHORSE Unveil New Track From Upcoming Album Horizoner
BLOODHORSE have posted the new song “Paranoiac” from their
Translation Loss Records sophomore release Horizoner due May 26th 2009
here: http://www.myspace.com/bloodhorse
Horizoner is the follow-up to the band's self-titled TL debut EP and
first proper full-length record on Translation Loss. Horizoner was recorded
at Mystic Valley Recording Studio with Alex Garcia Rivera of BLOODHORSE
and mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East (Torche, Pelican,
Clouds, Jesu).
What folks have been saying about BLOODHORSE:
"Bloodhorse churn out uncomfortably harsh doom and stoner metal
as raggedly and determined as their name." - Decibel Magazine
"Rock-hard stoner metal readymade for revving up your Camaro and
ripping across the badlands" - Revolver
“Heavy, heavy, low, low stoner groove with balls the size of watermelons.”
– Rock Sound Magazine
http://www.wearebloodhorse.com/
http://www.myspace.com/bloodhorse
http://www.translationloss.com/
- Magic Circle Festival III Countdown!
Hail Brothers and Sisters of Steel! The countdown begins!! July 18,
2009 is just around the corner and the reality of history in the making
at Magic Circle Festival III reverberates like the crash of Thor's hammer
on the gates of Asgard! In the beginning, MANOWAR proclaimed, "They
can't stop us, let them try, for heavy metal come to Loreley in July!"
Now that the time draws near, fans will be pleased to know that metal
madness will exceed all pandemics of the past! All Manowarriors know
that the Magic Circle Festival is an unparalleled adventure famed for
its innovations, destinations, creative themes and raucous heavy metal
brought to you by the best bands on the planet. This year The Asgard
Saga will come to life for the first time on the stages of Magic Circle
Festival III through the book and the music that has resulted from a
unique collaboration between MANOWAR and Germany's best selling fantasy
author, Wolfgang Hohlbein. Thor, the God of Thunder, will be introduced
to the world of metal with the legions of the faithful as the only witnesses.
This year's location at the Loreley on the Rhine River in Germany is
also a romantic and adventurous tourist destination rich with myths
and legends, appealing to all those who seek a kickass setting for metal
history in the making!
In their eternal quest to provide fans with an orgy for the senses and
endless audio orgasms, MANOWAR has scheduled a full day of fan activities
and entertainment, including the Heat Seekers from Norway, for the official
opening of the festival campgrounds on Friday, July 17th. Then on Saturday,
July 18th a complete line up of multinational bands sure to have even
an anal retentive, constipated personality banging his or her head with
wild abandon by day's end. Slated to perform at this monumental event
are ULYTAU (Kazakhstan), WIZARD (Germany), CRYSTAL VIPER (Poland), METALFORCE
(Germany), JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR (USA), DOMAIN (Germany), KINGDOM
COME (Germany), AGE OF EVIL (USA), VAN CANTO (Germany), DIE SKLAVEN
(Germany) and headliners, MANOWAR (USA) with special guests, HOLYHELL
(USA). Fans will also have the chance to hail Wolfgang Hohlbein as he
makes a special appearance to open the gates of Asgard to all present
at the festival.
AND... just when all thought it couldn't get any better than this...
MANOWAR announced that the band will release an EP of new material based
on The Asgard Saga project this summer! The EP will be available for
sale exclusively at the festival. Meanwhile, HolyHell, MetalForce, Jack
Starr's Burning Starr and several of the other bands in the line-up
will also be releasing albums in time to perform new material at the
Magic Circle Festival. So, the countdown begins for one hellava good
time at the ultimate metal experience of 2009! If aren't there, you
will hang your hammer in shame!
For details and ticket sales, visit http://www.magiccirclefestival.com/.
For information on MANOWAR, The Asgard Saga, or bands featured on the
Magic Circle Music label, visit http://www.manowar.com/,
http://www.asgard-saga.com/,
http://www.magiccirclemusic.com/.
To watch The Asgard Saga movie trailer everyone is talking about, produced
by Neil Johnson, MANOWAR'S Video Director, log onto http://www.asgard-saga.com/!
Magic
Circle Festival Website
- EX DEO: "Romulus" Video Now Online!
EX DEO, the new Roman themed super group led by Maurizio Iacono (KATAKLYSM),
have unleashed the video clip for the title track “Romulus”
on their Myspace page under the video
section.
EX DEO Recording Line-Up:
Maurizio Iacono (KATAKLYSM) - Vocals
Stephane Barbe (KATAKLYSM) - Guitars
J-F Dagenais (KATAKLYSM) - Guitars
Max Duhamel (KATAKLYSM) - Drums
Francois Mongrain (MARTYR) - Bass
Jonathan Leduc (BLACKGUARD) – Keyboards
EX DEO’s debut album “Romulus” also features guest
appearances by Karl Sanders (NILE), Nergal (BEHEMOTH), Obsidian C. (KEEP
OF KALESSIN).
“Romulus” will be released by Nuclear Blast Records on June
19thin Europe and June 30th in North America.
Catch the band on tour this September as part of this years installment
of Paganfest Europe.
For more info and music visit www.myspace.com/exdeo
- Goatwhore's “Apocalyptic Havoc” to premiere exclusively
on Sirius/XM's Liquid Metal!
Starting Wednesday, May 13th, fans can tune into to hear the first single
from Goatwhore's upcoming new album, Carving Out The Eyes Of God. The
track, Apocalyptic Havoc, is the first song from the album and sets
the tone for the entire sequence of 10 punk-flavored road-ragers, blast-laden
black metal rituals and Satan-hailing anthems. Carving Out The Eyes
Of God will be available everywhere on June 23rd.
Make sure to tune into Sirius/XM's Liquid Metal starting Wednesday,
May 13th to get your first taste of Carving Out The Eyes Of God before
the band hits the road in support of the album. Listeners can also submit
their requests for Goatwhore to Liquid Metal by clicking HERE.
GOATWHORE
05/29 Lafayette, LA Grant Street Music Hall w/ Crowbar
06/13 Houma, LA The City Club
Tour w/ Abigail Williams, Daath, Abysmal Dawn, S.W.W.A.A.T.S
06/24 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
06/25 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits
06/27 Raleigh, NC Volume 11
06/28 Virginia Beach, VA Peppermint Beach Club
06/29 Baltimore, MD Sonar
06/30 Louisville, KY Uncle Pleasants
07/01 Waterloo, IA Spicoli's Grill
07/02 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry
07/03 Thunder Bay, ON Black Pirate Pub
07/04 Winnipeg, MB Royal Albert Arms
07/05 Regina, SK Exchange
07/06 Saskatoon, SK Walkers
07/07 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room
07/08 Calgary, AB The Underground
07/10 Victoria, BC Sugar Nightclub
07/11 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore
07/12 Seattle, WA El Corazon
07/13 Portland, OR Satyricon
07/14 San Francisco, CA Thee Parkside
07/15 West Hollywood, CA Whiskey
07/16 San Marcos, CA Jumping Turtle
07/17 Las Vegas, NV Cheyenne Saloon
07/18 Farmington, NM Gators Bar Grill
07/19 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
07/20 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
07/21 Nashville, TN The Muse
07/22 Danville, VA Plan B
07/23 New York, NY The Blender Theatre
07/24 West Springfield, VA Jaxx Nightclub
07/25 Hartford, CT Webster Theater
07/26 Montreal, QC Foufounes Electriques
07/27 Toronto, ON Wreck Room
07/28 Rochester, NY Penny Arcade
07/29 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
07/30 Mokena, IL The Pearl Room
08/01 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
08/02 Edelstein, IL The Hub
08/03 Tulsa, OK Marquee
08/04 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
08/05 Houston, TX Scout Bar
08/06 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar
08/07 Ft Worth, TX Lola's
08/08 Austin, TX Red 7
08/09 Amarillo, TX The War Legion Underground
08/10 Albuquerque, NM The Compound
08/11 Tucson, AZ The Rock
08/12 Mesa, AZ U.B.'s Bar
http://www.myspace.com/goatwhore
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- HIRAX music catalog now available Digitally!
METALHIT.com is pleased to announce the release of classic thrash metal
maniacs, HIRAX, to the digital market!
HIRAX's catalog of current releases are now available for download at
Metalhit.com, Amazon Mp3, iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody and more!
HIRAX began in Los Angeles in 1984, playing alongside bands like Slayer,
Metallica, and Exodus, who were all part of the exciting new metal emerging
from the Bay area. Once signed to Metal Blade Records, HIRAX became
a pivotal part of the speed-thrash metal scene. HIRAX are still going
strong, performing classic thrash metal at its finest and shredding
stages worldwide.
More info: www.metalhit.com
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- New bands confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2009:
Thin Lizzy - The irish rock legend at the W:O:A. Read more
The BossHoss - Trash Country Punk Rock from Berlin at the W:O:A. Read
more
W:O:A 2009 - Current Billing
confirmed till now:
Airbourne, Amon Amarth, Axel Rudi Pell, ASP, Borknagar, BossHoss, Bring
me the Horizon, Bullet for my Valentine, Callejon, Cathedral, D-A-D,
Doro, DragonForce, Einherjer, Endstille, Engel, Enslaved, Epica, Eths,
Gamma Ray, GWAR, HammerFall, Heaven and Hell, In Extremo, In Flames,
Kampfar, Korpiklaani, Lacuna Coil, Machine Head, Mago de Oz, Mambo Kurt,
Motörhead, Napalm Death, Nevermore, Pain, Rage, Running Wild, Sarke,
Saxon, Schandmaul, Subway to Sally, Testament, Thin Lizzy, Tracedawn,
Tristania, Trouble, Turisas, UFO, Volbeat, Vreid, Walls of Jericho,
Whiplash, and many more...
Further info and bands are following under www.wacken.com
- TWISTED SISTER HUNGRY AGAIN
Rhino Remasters 1984 Top 20 Smash Album With A Bonus Disc Of
Unreleased Studio Recordings, Plus A New Track By The Original Lineup
For 25TH Anniversary Edition
Limited Edition Pink Vinyl Package Accompanies CD and Digital Release
Available From Rhino June 30
LOS ANGELES -- After rocking clubs from Los Angeles to New York City
for more than a decade, Twisted Sister made its bones in 1984 with the
quintet's second Atlantic Records release, a Top 20 album that stormed
the charts with a string of hit singles and genre-bending videos. Rhino
proudly wears a Twisted Sister pin on its uniform, celebrating the album's
multi-platinum success with a 25th Anniversary Edition that includes
a bonus disc of unreleased outtakes and early demos from the original
sessions, as well as a new track recorded especially for this collection
by the 1984 lineup: Dee Snider, Jay Jay French, Eddie Ojeda, Mark Mendoza,
and A.J. Pero. STAY HUNGRY 25th Anniversary Edition will be available
June 30 from Rhino Records at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com,
for a suggested list price of $19.98 (CD), $12.99 (digital).
A limited edition pink vinyl package with the original "Stay Hungry"
album art and bonus poster will also be released this summer at the
suggested retail price of $24.98.
The first disc contains remastered versions of the nine tracks from
the May 1984 original. The album was a smash thanks to a pair of fist-pumping
anthems of youthful rebellion‹"I Wanna Rock" and "We're
Not Gonna Take It"--that went Top 40. The band balanced those catchy
songs with the harder edge of metal classics like "Burn In Hell"
and "Horror-Teria," a macabre song that would later serve
as the inspiration for Strangeland, a 1998 horror film written by Snider,
who also starred as the sadistic Captain Howdy.
The bonus disc uncovers 15 unreleased recordings that range from alternate
versions of album tracks--including "We're Not Gonna Take It"--to
several non-album tracks such as "Death From Above," "Prime
Motivator," and "Pay The Price," a song from the band's
earlier club days. Along with the vintage tracks, the collection includes
"30," Twisted's first new song in 11 years recorded by the
band for the 25th Anniversary Edition.
"30" was originally written by Dee Snider with Marc Beeman
and Sharon Lawson for the reality series Gone Country. Dee says, "While
'30' was my attempt at a country song for the show, the realization
was that rock 'n' roll is a direct outgrowth of country music. Since
'30' was written about my Twisted Sister experience, it seemed only
natural for us to record it and rock it out."
More than a decade after Twisted Sister's last show, the band reformed
in 2001 for a benefit and continued playing together, including an astonishing
run of over 50 headline festival dates performing in front of two million
people in over 23 countries. In 2006, the band returned to the charts
with Twisted Christmas, a holiday album that buzzsaws through yuletide
classics such as, "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silver
Bells." That same year, the Long Island Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
inducted Twisted Sister. The band is currently at work on a new album
and a Broadway musical based on Twisted Christmas. Twisted Sister will
headline the annual Rocklahoma music festival July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma.
Rock of Ages, Broadway's latest musical hit with five Tony® nominations,
features Twisted Sister prominently in its story line and with the band's
aforementioned iconic anthems, "I Wanna Rock" and "We're
Not Gonna Take It."
Were you there? Be sure to check out Twisted Sister's 1978 debut tour
and more at www.twistedsister.com
and myspace.com/twistedsister.
STAY HUNGRY 25th Anniversary Edition
Track Listing
Disc 1
1. "Stay Hungry"
2. "We're Not Gonna Take It"
3. "Burn In Hell"
4. "Horror-Teria (The Beginning)"
a. "Captain Howdy"
b. "Street Justice"
5. "I Wanna Rock"
6. "The Price"
7. "Don't Let Me Down"
8. "The Beast"
9. "S.M.F."
Disc 2
1. "Death From Above"
2. "Prime Motivator"
3. "We're Not Gonna Take It" - Early Demo
4. "Death Run"
5. "This One's For You"
6. "S.M.F." - Early Demo
7. "We're Coming On"
8. "Call My Name"
9. "Burn In Hell" - Early Demo
10. "Pay The Price"
11. "What's Love Without You"
12. "Our Voice Will Be Heard"
13. "You Got To Fight"
14. "The Price" - Early Demo
15. "Stay Hungry" - Early Demo
16. Radio Spot
17. "30" - New Track
- GWAR signs back to Metal Blade Records, announces upcoming album,
track listing, and plans to take over the world!
Let the world tremble! Metal Blade Records and Slave Pit Inc. have joined
forces again to announce the re-signing of the mighty GWAR…here
we see Metal Blade Owner & CEO Brian Slagel and GWAR lead singer
Oderus Urungus holding the carefully crafted document that spells DOOM
for the human race. Untold legions of slaves are already laboring without
pause to prepare the world for the first release in what shall go down
in history as the most savage GWAR assault upon the human race to date!
Ready the butchers block! Lust in Space, the new album from GWAR, out
in August on Metal Blade Records!
Quoth Oderus, "We couldn't be more delighted to be back on Metal
Blade. The alliance of metal's most prestigious label and metal's most
incredible band shall form an UberKlaw of ten-fold devastation. When
GWAR's new album, Lust in Space, drops in August, the world shall be
forced to its knees in total submission to our confusing dominance!
The release marks the 25th Anniversary of GWAR's thawing-out, and we
proclaim a two-year celebration to herald this brain-melting event!
Death to life! Up the Irish! GWAR is back on Metal Blade and bitter
is their wrath!"
Brian Slagel comments; “I am honored and very excited to welcome
GWAR back into the Metal Blade Family. We have had a tremendous relationship
with them for a long time and we look forward to working with them again
on their new album, Lust in Space.”
Lust in Space track listing:
1. Lust in Space
2. Let Us Slay
3. Damnation Under God
4. The UberKlaw
5. Lords and Masters
6. Metal Metal Land
7. The Price of Peace
8. Where is Zog?
9. Make a Child Cry
10. Release the Flies
11. Parting Shot
*GWARnography
*bonus track available only when album is purchased as a download online
Catch GWAR live in the latex when they devastate a town near you with
Priestess and once again label-mates Cattle Decapitation. If you missed
the band, fear not you imprudent mortal as GWAR will be back out on
the road this summer to beat Lust in Space into the skulls of all those
who cross their path.
http://www.gwar.net/
http://www.myspace.com/gwarofficial
METAL BLADE WEBSITE
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BLADE MYSPACE
- STATIC-X Embarks on a European Summer Tour
CULT OF STATIC out NOW on REPRISE RECORDS
HOLLYWOOD, CA - Static-X will be hammering out their heaviest, most
flammable work to date as they start their trek of major European festivals
June 12th in Tallinn, Estonia. Just coming off the coattails of headlining
2009’s Snocore US run, this European metal journey is in support
of their new release CULT OF STATIC, on Reprise Records. The album marries
the band's aggressive driving force with disarming experimentation,
a performance you do not want to miss.
Static-X’s CULT OF STATIC debuted at #16 on Billboard’s
TOP 200 while STRINGWRAY hit the charts as the first single. Keeping
the integral tones, Static-X encompasses shredding guitars with solos
that have brought the band to a level of playing to be reckoned with.
The cybernetic stomp of "Hypure" and "You Am I"
bludgeon, bruise and break with precise grooves. Elsewhere, the staccato
riffs on "Terminal" crush through an unmistakable guitar tone.
Guitarist Koichi Fukuda blazes through incendiary solos, while Tony
Campos bolts down demonic bass lines and Nick Oshiro pounds out deadly
rhythms. Front-man Wayne Static riffs pure violence and screams out
his soul. “Over the years my voice has been destroyed from excessive
touring... and I love it,” exclaims Static. “The vocals
on the new record are raw and brutal.” The fiery raw quality of
CULT OF STATIC is blatant as the second single Z-28 now on the airwaves
is climbing to the top.
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES –
June
12 Tallinn Rabarock Festival
13 UK Download Festival
14 Glasgow Cathouse
15 Belfast Limelight
16 Dublin Academy
18 Sheffield Corporation
19 London Islington Academy
21 Austria Nova Rock
22 Zurich Sounddock 14
23 Munich 59:1
25 Koln Underground
26 Belgium Grasspop
27 Bielefeld Serengeti Open Air
28 Italy Gods of Metal
30 Aschaffenberg Colos Saal
July
1 Utrecht Bibelot
3 Germany WWF Festival
4 Czech Republic Rock for People
For More information go to www.myspace.com/staticx
or www.static-x.com
- NOMANS LAND NEWS
Competent Russian Viking Metal veterans NOMANS LAND have successfully
completed the recordings for their fourth album masterpiece „Farnord“,
which was produced at Finnish Sevik Audio studios. Release date for
this new magic moment will be August, 29th 2009. First audio impressions
can already be checked at: www.myspace.com/nomanslandrus
- THUNDRA NEWS
Norwegian Viking Metal pioneers THUNDRA, featuring founding members
of ENSLAVED & EINHERJER, also did not remain inactive and present
you „Ignored By Fear“ as the meaningful album title of their
new nordic stroke of genius! The new studio album is also scheduled
to come out on August, 29th 2009 ! First videos & song teasers:
www.myspace.com/thundra
- First Track Of New MANOWAR Album Recorded In 16 Languages!
MANOWAR fans! Another kickass first from the Kings of Metal! Striving
to please the best fans in the world, MANOWAR continues to make history
with innovative ways for warriors from all corners of the globe to enjoy
metal at its finest!
This time MANOWAR has taken a song from their upcoming concept album
and recorded it in 16 languages! Never before has this been attempted
by any heavy metal band!! The song, "Father," is a heroic
tribute lamented by a son who witnesses his father's death. It is based
on the tale of Thor, the God of Thunder known as "The Asgard Saga."
A revolutionary collaboration with Wolfgang Hohlbein, Germany's best
selling fantasy author, MANOWAR is creating the album as Hohlbein writes
the book.
The song has been sung by Eric Adams, with the assistance of fans worldwide,
in: English, German, Italian, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Norwegian,
Spanish, French, Greek, Turkish, Polish, Japanese, Croatian, Portuguese
and Finnish!!
"Father" will debut, along with new tracks from the forthcoming
album, live on stage at Magic Circle Festival III on Saturday, July
18, 2009 at the Loreley on the Rhine river in Germany. An EP will also
be available exclusively at the festival with a bonus CD of "Father"
in all the recorded languages.
Stay tuned for video clips of each version as they are recorded with
an indepth look at Eric's odyssey into the world of multi-lingual vocals!
Get your tickets now for metal history in the making before it's too
late!! http://www.magiccirclefestival.com/
Manowar Website
- AMORPHIS - 2nd album trailer available
The second video trailer for "Skyforger", the new album from
Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, which is scheduled for release on May 29
(Europe) and June 16 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records (May
27 in Finland), can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKo7c0eLvYQ
. 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
11. Godlike Machine (US bonus track)
"Silver Bride", the new video from AMORPHIS, can be viewed
at www.myspace.com/amorphis
under the “video” section.
Commented guitarist Esa Holopainen: "Director Owe Lingvall did
a great job with 'Silver Bride'. We are very happy how the video came
out and it really serves the song."
The "Silver Bride" single recently topped the national chart
in the band's home country of Finland.
- KORPIKLAANI - New Song Available on MySpace
"Vodka", the new single from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI,
is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/korpiklaani).
KORPIKLAANI will release its sixth album, "Karkelo" (English
translation: "Pleasure" or "Party"), on June 26
(Europe) via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Petrax studio
in Hollola, Finland.
The track listing for the album is as follows:
01. Vodka
02. Erämaan Ärjyt
03. Isku Pitkästä Ilosta
04. Mettänpeiton Valtiaalle
05. Juodaan Viinaa
06. Uniaika
07. Kultanainen
08. Bring Us Pints Of Beer
09. Huppiaan Aarre
10. Könnin Kuokkamies (bonus track; digipack)
11. Vesaisen Sota
12. Sulasilmä
13. Kohmelo
KORPIKLAANI are currently on tour in North America headlining “Paganfest
America Part II.”
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