| June 28th, 2009 |
- Job For A Cowboy: New Song Posted Online
Award-winning Glendale, AZ heavy music powerhouse JOB FOR A COWBOY (JFAC)
has completed work on its hotly-anticipated sophomore album, entitled
Ruination. The record will see a July 7, 2009 North American release
date via Metal Blade Records.
The brand new JFAC song “Unfurling a Darkened Gospel” has
been posted online today and is available to stream now at this location.
The album's cover art and full color booklet have also been made available
for viewing at the landing page. The striking, quasi-conceptual motif
was designed by Brent Elliott White and takes its inspiration from JOB
FOR A COWBOY front man Jonny Davy's album lyrics and concepts. Topics
addressed by the album's schema revolve around modern day worldwide
dilemmas and controversial issues including “Propaganda in the
main stream media and television, humanitarian rights of Northern Korea,
the modern genocidal government of Nubia, the use of torture in American
military tactics, overruling by world governments and Police states
/ Martial law”.
JOB FOR A COWBOY's Ruination is available for pre-order now at this
location. Upon the release of the album, the quintet will hit the road
as one of the featured acts of the 2009 “ROCKSTAR Energy Mayhem
Festival” alongside Slayer, Marilyn Manson and more. The 27-date
North American march is slated to launch on July 10 in Sacramento, CA.
In additional JFAC news, the band will shoot its first music video from
Ruination – for the new song "Regurgitated Disinformation"
-- on Saturday, June 6 in Philadelphia, PA and is inviting fans to attend
and be a part of the event. Presented by R5 Productions & 94 WYSP/Rockers,
the JFAC shoot will take place in Philly's First Unitarian Church beginning
at 8:00 PM EDT. Downloadable vouchers for the video shoot / live performance
will cost just .94 cents and are available now at this location. In
addition to the video shoot, the evening will include a full live set
from both JOB FOR A COWBOY and a “special guest” opening
act.
The event voucher will be exchanged for an “admission wristband”
on the day of the show. Wristbands will be issued on a first come, first
serve basis starting at 12 PM (noon) on June 6 at the main entrance
of The First Unitarian Church and will only be available to those who
purchased the voucher in advance. The wristband will guarantee admission
to the show that evening as well as both a special meet and greet with
JFAC and a limited edition poster that includes a promo code to download
a special digital Metal Blade sampler featuring new music from Job for
a Cowboy, Cannibal Corpse, Behemoth and more. Fans who arrive too late
to receive wristbands will still be able to partake in the meet and
greet and receive the poster with digital sampler promo code. Full details
on the event can be found at this location.
JOB FOR A COWBOY features front man Jonny Davy, guitarists Bobby Thompson
and Al Glassman, bassist Brent Riggs and drummer Jon “The Charn”
Rice.
"technical proficiency…straightforwardly brutal…the
band could become pretty noteworthy" - ROLLING STONE
"an Arizona band with a guttural, brute-force sound descended (indirectly)
from hard-core punk." - THE NEW YORK TIMES
"heavy, aggressive, in-your-face riffage…the new wave of
extreme" - GUITAR WORLD
"blistering and record-setting…some of the most unbelievably
badass death metal you've ever heard" – REVOLVER
"spastic post-death grind" – DECIBEL
“way-crushing” – TIME OUT NEW YORK
"JFAC are so hot, they're practically thermonuclear" - ALTERNATIVE
PRESS
"Glendale's JOB FOR A COWBOY is making an international splash"
- THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
JOB FOR A COWBOY tour dates:
June 6 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church (* JFAC video shoot presented
by WYSP)
* As part of the 2009 ROCKSTAR Energy Mayhem Festival
July 10 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 11 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 12 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Pavilion
July 14 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheater
July 17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
July 18 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
July 19 Denver, CO Fiddler's Green Amphitheater
July 21 Kansas City, MO Sandstone Amphitheater
July 22 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
July 24 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
July 25 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Centre
July 26 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
July 28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater
July 29 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
July 31 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
August 1 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
August 2 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 4 Boston, MA Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
August 6 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater
August 7 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
August 8 Hartford, CT New England Dodge Music Center
August 9 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
August 11 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
August 12 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater
August 14 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
August 15 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
http://www.jfacmetal.com
http://www.myspace.com/jobforacowboy
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- BISON B.C. and LAZARUS AD team up for Baptized in Beer US/Canadian
tour!
Canadian metalers Bison b.c. and Wisconsin thrashers Lazarus AD have
teamed up for the 2009 Baptized in Beer Tour, which kicks off on July
8th in Vancouver, BC. Support on select dates will come from Barnburner
and label-mates Woe of Tyrants, with MetalSucks.net and MetalInjection.net
on board as the official online sponsors of the tour.
Bison b.c. comments; “we can't wait to crawl back into the blue
bitch and drive from town to town melting faces and damaging livers
- so lock up yer liquor cabinets, we will see you in the future”
Jeff Paulick of Lazarus AD ads; “we are really looking forward
to going back to Canada; we had a blast last time and the crowds where
sick as fuck. We also look forward to getting a chance to play some
cities we missed on the last couple of tours in the US and can't wait
to party with the guys from Bison b.c. and Woe of Tyrants…a tour
like this is going to be one big party”
MetalSucks.net & MetalInjection.net presents Baptized in Beer Tour
2009
July 8 2009 - Vancouver BC @ Biltmore w/Lazarus AD & Bogus Tokus
w/ Bison b.c., Lazarus AD & Barnburner
July 9 2009 - Kelowna BC @ Habitat
July 10 2009 - Edmonton AB @ Starlite Room
July 11 2009 - Calgary AB @ Dickens
July 13 2009 - Banff AB @ Wild Bills
July 14 2009 - Saskatoon SK @ Amigos
July 15 2009 - Regina SK @ Exchange
July 16 2009 - Winnipeg MB @ Royal Albert
w/ Bison b.c. & Lazarus AD
July 17 2009 - Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock
July 18 2009 - Mokena IL @ Pearl Room
July 19 2009 - Sandusky OH @ Underground
w/ Bison b.c., Lazarus AD & Woe of Tyrants
July 21 2009 - Raleigh NC @ Volume 11
July 22 2009 - Nashville TN @ Muse
July 23 2009 - Jackson MS @ Club Fire
July 24 2009 - Fayetteville AR @ The Gypsy
July 25 2009 - Amarillo TX @ The War Legion Underground
July 26 2009 - Dallas TX @ Ridglea Theatre
July 28 2009 - Phoenix AZ @ Club 910
July 29 2009 - Las Vegas NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
July 31 2009 - San Jose CA @ Voodoo Lounge
Aug 1 2009 - Portland OR @ Ash St Saloon
Aug 2 2009 - Seattle WA @ El Corazon
Bison b.c.
“…intense, guitar heavy thrash that would make even Municipal
Waste step back in awe” Alternative Press
“…technical ecstasy that is equally retro and forward-thinking…recalls
Iron Maiden in scale and structure…one hell of an album.”
Metal Edge Magazine
“powerful and dignified…they dare to approach the maniacal
majesty of present-day High on Fire.” Decibel Magazine 8/10
“…Bison b.c. captures the feedback drenched crunch of the
very best stoner metal.” Outburn Magazine 8/10
“Heavy, man. Real heavy. Jean-jacket heavy…If Mastodon had
spent more time listening to Anthrax, they might sound like Vancouver's
Bison B.C.” Rollingstone.com
“They will crush the world.” Exclaim!
Lazarus AD
“The Onslaught is firmly rooted in the classic chug-a-chug riffage,
wah-wah blitzkrieg solos, and raw-throated shouts of prime 80's Bay
Area thrash, but it also mixes in blast beats and more modern, progressive
passages that the previous generation never would have explored, successfully
dragging a dated sound into the 21st century.” 4/5 stars Revolver
Magazine
“Get ready for some friggin ridiculous thrash from Wisconsin!
Not bay area thrash, think Master of Puppets era Metallica thrash.”
Hails & Horns
“…the way it combines rapid-fire riffage, abrupt rhythm
changes and cutting guitar harmonies within double bass drumming is
worthy of praise.” Guitar World from ‘The Next Metallica?'
article
“Every song on here is a potential future classic…but more
impressive is the extraordinary musicianship on display…to imagine
what this band is capable of is scary.” Fangoria.com
“This one hits so hard it hurts…In two words, ‘damn
good'.” Blabbermouth.net
“The Onslaught is probably better than the last couple Exodus
albums. Derivative or not, when you write good songs, you write good
songs and that's all that really matters. I fully endorse and recommend
this riff orgy to thrash heads everywhere.” TeethoftheDivine.com
“As soon as I heard the first thirty seconds, I was sold on Lazarus
A.D.” PureGrainAudio.com
Woe of Tyrants
“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
“…like if Lamb of God were to throw in an occasional bridge
from Dio's Holy Diver while under attack from Aborted.” Outburn
Magazine
“Not only do they expertly navigate around the fretboard with
fluid ease, they still manage to make many of the solos and quick counter-melodies
extremely catchy. That's a rare feat these days.” Ultimate-Guitar.com
“Woe of Tyrants is undoubtedly one of the best new extreme-metal
bands to break out onto the metal landscape in a long time.” Frantikmag.com
“…truly epic confidence, graceful aggression and positivity
that instantly catapults the band into the elite of American metal…”
TeethoftheDivine.com
“Maybe it is the complete absence of the clichés that riddle
most of the metal that gets released these days but Woe of Tyrants is
a welcome breath of fresh air…” Metal-Rules.com
“…Woe of Tyrants may soon be your favorite new band.”
All Music Guide
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- SUFFOCATION Film Video Clip
New York based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION will film a video clip
for the track “Cataclysmic Purification” this Sunday with
director David Brodsky (ARSIS, GOD FORBID, KATAKLYSM, SWASHBUCKLE).
When asked about the new track and their soon to be released 6th full-length
album “Blood Oath,” SUFFOCATION bassist Derek Boyer stated:
"’Cataclysmic Purification’ audibly portrays a calamitous
future approaching. With this song and the rest of the album I think
we've maintained the musical integrity of the band while still having
comprehendible brutality. ‘Blood Oath’ combines straight
forward crushing movements with unsuspecting twists that will certainly
entertain everyone from the avid SUFFOCATION listener to the 1st time
innocent bystanders."
SUFFOCATION recently have uploaded “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
06/11/09 C.B.R.’s – Columbus, OH ç SUFFO OFF SHOW
w/ Dying Fetus, Origin, Beneath The Massacre
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
06/25/09 Chic’s - El Paso, TX ç SUFFO SOLO DATE
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 include bonus materials. In addition
to the standard retail version, there will be a mail-order eddition
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).
- CANADA’S AUGURY TO LAUNCH MAIDEN TOUR OF NORTH AMERICA WITH
GOD DETHRONED
Ready to embark on their first tour of North America in September with
Dutch death metallers God Dethroned, New York’s Abigail Williams,
and Ohio’s Woe Of Tyrants in support of their Nuclear Blast debut,
Fragmentary Evidence (release date: August 11th), members of Montreal’s
AUGURY check in from their rehearsal space in their hometown of Montreal
with the following:
“It'll be exciting to spread our music to a larger audience in
America,” states guitarist Mathieu Marcotte. “Even though
we have never played there yet, we have a lot of fans who are waiting
to see us live. The challenge is the same wherever you're playing: to
put out your best every night while having fun.”
Drummer Antoine Baril adds: “There are so many great cities that
I’ve always been dreaming to visit and it’s even better
to know that we will play a show in each one of them. My biggest challenge
is to get better and better as a musician at each show and spread energy
to the crowd to share the endless passion I have for this music we play.”
“What we expect is a spiral of colliding human bodies, rotating
as a single mass, yielding all that energy,” predicts vocalist
& guitarist Patrick Loisel. “In the end, it'll be like Godzilla
trampled your town!”
In addition to pledging multiple updates during the tour and answering
all fan e-mails, AUGURY’s self-described “archive freak”
(Baril) will be uploading video footage from the tour onto the band’s
MySpace site.
Visit AUGURY online at www.myspace.com/AUGURY
& www.AUGURYMETAL.com
Complete tour dates are as follows:
09/30/09 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
10/01/09 UB's Restaurant & Bar – Mesa, AZ
10/02/09 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
10/03/09 The Jumping Turtle – San Marcos, CA
10/04/09 The Key Club – Hollywood, CA
10/05/09 Thee Parkside – San Francisco, CA
10/06/09 Satyricon – Portland, OR
10/07/09 Bourbon – Vancouver, BC – CANADA
10/08/09 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
10/10/09 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
10/11/09 Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/12/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
10/13/09 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON – CANADA
10/14/09 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
10/15/09 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
10/16/09 The Blender Theatre (at Gramercy) – New York, NY
10/17/09 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
10/18/09 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA
10/19/09 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
10/20/09 Penny Arcade – Rochester, NY
- THREAT SIGNAL Debut New Material / More Dates Announced!
Canada’s THREAT SIGNAL are gearing up for their headlining tour
with THE AGONIST, FLATLINE and THY WILL BE DONE this June dubbed the
“Road to Revision” tour. The run will be followed by another
headlining tour this July with THE AUTUMN OFFERING, THE AGONIST and
SYBREED. During this tour THREAT SIGNAL will be debuting material from
their upcoming sophomore effort. Vocalist Jon Howard commented:
"This tour is really special to us because we will be debuting
5 songs from our new album within an hour long performance. I'm really
excited to see how the fans react to the new material. Its a very solid
tour package with THE AGONIST, FLATLINE, and THEY WILL BE DONE, so the
show is strong from beginning to end. This will be a heavy, brutal tour
with lots of drinks and good times! We'll have our camera rolling for
a DVD so put on your metal face and come rock out."
THREAT SIGNAL, THE AGONIST, FLATLINE, THY WILL BE DONE
06/03/09 Billy Baloney – Danbury, CT
06/04/09 The Studio at Webster Hall – New York, NY
06/05/09 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA
06/06/09 31st Street Pub – Pittsburgh, PA
06/07/09 The Sterling Hotel – Allentown, PA
06/08/09 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
06/09/09 The Muse – Nashville, TN
06/10/09 Southgate House – Newport, KY
06/11/09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
06/12/09 Mojoe’s – Orland Park, IL
06/13/09 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI
THREAT SIGNAL, THE AUTUMN OFFERING, THE AGONIST, SYBREED
07/17/09 The Warehouse – La Crosse, WI
07/18/09 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN
07/19/09 The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
07/21/09 The Marquee – Tulsa, OK
07/23/09 Rock Bottom – San Antonio, TX
07/24/09 Red 7 – Austin, TX
07/25/09 Sun Valley Ranch – Victoria, TX
07/27/09 Gators – Farmington, NM
07/28/09 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
07/29/09 The Jumping Turtle – San Marcos, CA
08/01/09 Mt. Tabor Legacy – Portland, OR
08/02/09 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
08/03/09 Club Vegas – Salt Lake City, UT
08/04/09 Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom – Denver, CO
08/05/09 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
08/06/09 Vino’s – Little Rock, AR
08/08/09 Big Daddy’s – Tallahassee, FL
08/09/09 Brass Mug – Tampa, FL
08/12/09 Jester’s Pub - Raleigh, NC
08/14/09 Golden Monkey - Fredericksburg, VA
THREAT SIGNAL recently finished recording its sophomore album, tentatively
due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. According to vocalist
Jon Howard, "I finished tracking my vocals a few days ago and all
13 songs have been sent away for mixing and mastering. The all mighty
Greg Reely will be twisting the knobs for this badboy. We expect to
have the album completely finished by the end of the month. I'll have
the album artwork, track listing, release date and album title for you
veeery soon. May/June USA and Canada dates [have been scheduled] as
well. We'll be playing half of the new record live! Come check it out."
Some of the songtitles that are set to appear on the new THREAT SIGNAL
album include "Through My Eyes", "Severed", "United
We Stand", and "The Beginning Of The End".
THREAT SIGNAL uploaded a demo version of a new song, entitled "Beyond
Recognition", on the group's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/threatsignal).
The band's vocalist Jon Howard has joined forces with FEAR FACTORY members
Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) in a new
group called ARKAEA.
Howard has been a part of the FEAR FACTORY family ever since Olde Wolbers
served as producer for "Under Reprisal". Given that connection,
the chemistry was there the instant the band started playing together.
- KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: 'Romulus' E-Card Available!
An e-card for "Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO —
the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — can be accessed
at this location (http://www.nuclearblast.de/splash/exdeo_ecard/index.html).
The e-card features full songs and clips of material from the upcoming
release due on June 19 (Europe) and June 30 (North America) via Nuclear
Blast Records. The CD was recorded with producer (and KATAKLYSM guitarist)
Jean-Francois Dagenais (MISERY INDEX, DESPISED ICON, MALEVOLENT CREATION).
"Romulus" track listing:
01. Romulus
02. Storm the Gates of Alesia
03. Cry Havoc
04. In Her Dark Embrace
05. Invictus
06. The Final War (Battle of Actium)
07. Legio XIII
08. Blood, Courage and The God's That Walk The Earth
09. Cruor Nostri Abbas
10. Surrender The Sun
11. The Pantheon (Jupiter's Reign)
EX DEO's video for the song "Romulus" can be viewed here www.myspace.com/exdeo.
The clip was shot in March in Belgrade, Serbia with renowned director
Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, TYPE
O NEGATIVE). Maurizio stated, "First I'd like to say a big THANK
YOU for the overwhelming response for the video to the title track,
'Romulus'. Word of mouth has been spreading like wildfire worldwide
about EX DEO at the moment! I didn't think there were so many metalheads
that were into the concept of the band and Roman history as much as
I am. I was anxious to see the response of the people of Italy and Rome
today and the media there has accepted us with open arms. Now with their
seal of approval we can show the world ROME! Today we present you another
defiant track called 'Legio XIII'. It’s a song in honor of Rome's
most devastating and lethal Legion ever assembled; the 13th Legion which
helped bring Caesar to power."
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).
- BILOCATE News
BILOCATE confirmed for UniRock Open Air Festival 2009 - Turkey, Istanbul
- 19th July
Jordanian Dark Oriental metallers BILOCATE proudly announce their participation
in the upcoming UniRock Open Air Festival 2009 in Istanbul/Turkey alongside
Kreator, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Paradise Lost, Rotting Christ, and
many more.
Quoting Waseem EsSayed "This will be BILOCATE's first appearance
in Turkey and we are looking forward to it, this will be a new important
markup for our scene among such heavyweights".
BILOCATE confirmed for DevilStone Festival 2009 headlined by Sepultura,
in Lithuania 17th of July
BILOCATE is confirmed to perform in the upcoming DevilStone Open air
Festival 2009 in Anyks¼ciai, Lithuania which will take place on July
17th to 19th, this will be BILOCATE's first appearance in Europe alongside
SEPULTURA, KEEP OF KALESSIN, CROCELL, SINISTER and many others, a successful
step in marking the Jordanian/Middle Eastern scene in other continents,
Dark Oriental Metal will be our road to Europe.
So watch out for BILOCATE this summer appearing in Lithuania (DevilStone
Open Air) and Turkey (UniRock Festival) on 17 - 19 July. More to come!
More Information:
www.bilocate.net
www.unirockfest.com
www.devilstone.net
Bilocate Tracks:
www.myspace.com/Bilocate
- Behold! LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH
It began seven years ago when a pact was made within a dilapidated house
hidden in Southern California. It was here that Autarch, Roskva and
Menno found themselves in agreement that should the occult sciences
be applied to music, the results would prove extremely dangerous to
their sanity, yet yield spectacular results. LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH,
as they would name it, would be in itself a meticulously designed hyper-sigil
constructed to direct and antagonize the limitless dark energy that
lurks within the less navigable chasms of the human mind and the space
between spaces.
In 2007 the band unleashed The Golden Plague upon the earth. This declaration
of unholy war was well-received and inspired a tour of the west coast
and north western blocks of the United States. Audiences witnessed performances
by men possessed by insane devils. LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH live continuously
proved to be a conqueror’s fury leaving an ashen stain on every
stage they destroyed. The tour began sharing battleground with bands
like Nachtmystium and High On Fire and concluded with LIGHTNING SWORDS
OF DEATH opening for Danzig during the mighty Blackest Of The Black
tour.
Said Decibel magazine of The Golden Plague, "I truly wanted to
know how USBM crew LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH get their sound. It's seriously
crushing and vicious and yet it sounds like it's 10 miles away. Or 10
miles underground. Uncanny. You know, it's an art sounding this fucked
up. …'Let This Knife Lead You To Us’ has a riff worth killing
for." SOD magazine simply called it "a torrent of anguish"
while Pit added, "LSOD leave no face unripped with a blackened
death approach that puts as much importance on memorable hooks and downtrodden
groove as it does on blast beat blaspheme."
The second release took the form of a split CD with comrades VALDUR
which was only available for a limited time at performances during the
country wide 2008 Blodhevn tour. Metal Maniacs called LSOD’s part
a "heavy, bestial and brutal assault bringing to mind a young and
hungry Thornspawn.” Said Decibel in a recent review of the split,
“Sort of like Watain with American heft, LSOD's four beastly shanties
shake Tiamat from their centuries-long slumber. And she ain’t
happy ‘bout it.”
The split continues to infect all who experience its unyielding expression
of true chaos, but it’s only a precursor of the grand and terrible
horror that is looming in the future like a headsman's shadow….
The band will pillage their way through Missouri for this year’s
edition of the Kansas City Power Metalfest [http://www.myspace.com/kansascitypowermetalfest]
on August 14th then make their way to New York City on August 17th for
a show at Lit Lounge’s renowned Precious Metal Party [http://www.myspace.com/preciousmetalnyc].
More dates TBA soon…
www.myspace.com/lightningswordsofdeath
www.myspace.com/earsplitpr
- RAVENLAND launches new YouTube channel and video clip
- Brazilian gothic metal RAVENLAND launched a channel on YouTube where
is available the band's first video clip, made for "End of Light"
song. The channel will be updated with official video clips, interviews
and also tv, radio and webTv appearances. Check out at www.youtube.com/ravenlandchannel
The new video was recently aired on Brazil by AllTv, Rede NGT and also
MTV Brazil and can be watched at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlYlfxo59GU
Ravenland's debut, entitled "...and A Crow Brings Me Back",
which features drums by Ricardo Confessori (Angra, Shaman) and guest
guitars by Tommy Lindal (ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ...in Deviltry) will
be released soon by Free Mind Records and will feature 14 new tracks
and two multimedia videos
Ravenland
press@ravenland.net
www.ravenland.net
www.myspace.com/ravenland
- IWRESTLEDABEARONCE NEWS
IT’S ALL HAPPENING TOMORROW!
New York, NY – Shreveport, Louisiana natives- IWRESTLEDABEARONCE
(IWABO) will be releasing their highly anticipated full-length debut-
IT’S ALL HAPPENING on Century Media TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 2nd.
Completed this winter at producer-extraordinaire Ross Robinson's studio
with engineer/producer Ryan Boesch (Eels, Norma Jean) at the helm, IWABO's
new album manages to take their complex sound one step beyond all expectations.
Guitarist, Steven Bradley had this to say about the bands excitement
about getting the record out, “We have all been dreaming about
having a legit full-length in stores since we were kids... so this is
a looonnggg time coming and a definitely a dream come true! We're excited
beyond belief and can't wait for everyone to hear the new stuff! Thanks
so much to everyone that has supported us in everything we've down in
the past two years, we love you guys!”
“Nearly every genre of music is in somewhere represented here
in a sheer tornado of sound and emotion. It’s captivating and
near journey like as you traverse the tracks. By the end you feel better
for having listened and are excited to do so many times more. This may
very well be THE heavy release of 2009. 9/10 -UNDERTHEGUNREVIEW.NET
Though IWABO is excited about the release and the new video, they are
currently out on the road doing what they do best: letting loose LIVE
- performing their masterpieces of chaos and mayhem. Tour dates with
AUGUST BURNS RED and CD-release-party/shows have been added to the band’s
schedule and are listed below.
IWABO’s “YOU AIN’T NO FAMILY” video is available
at: http://www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce
For more information on IWRESTLEDABEARONCE please visit:
www.myspace.com/iwrestledabearonce
www.iwrestledabearonce.com
CD Release Party Shows w/ The Color of Violence, Surrounded By Monsters
6/3 Waco, TX @ Art Ambush
6/4 San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
6/5 McAllen, TX @ The Incubator
6/6 Metairie, LA @ The High Ground
US Tour w/ August Burns Red, Bless the Fall, Enter Shikari, All Shall
Perish
7/10 Towson, MD @ Recher Theater
7/11 Philadelphia, PA @ Starlight Ballroom
7/12 Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom
7/13 Akron, OH @ Musica
7/14 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
7/15 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
7/16 Madison, WI @ The Loft
7/18 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
7/21 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
7/22 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
7/23 San Diego, CA @ Soma
7/24 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse Music Hall
7/25 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse Music Hall
7/26 Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale
7/27 Albuquerque, AZ @ Sunshine Theater
7/29 Austin, TX @ Emo's
7/30 Corpus Christi, TX
7/31 Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
8/1 Dallas, TX @ The Door
8/2 Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
8/4 Sauget, IL @ Pop's
8/5 Louisville, KY @ Club Oasis
8/6 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
8/7 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
8/8 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
- Alghero News
The Melodic Metal band of Alghero has completed the recordings of the
new album at the "Real Sound Studio" in Langhirano (Parma).
The new album will contain 10 new songs and will be distributed by Copro
Records UK in collaboration with Alkemist Fanatix Europe.
For more informations, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/brokenmelody01
- DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR – three days of music with devils in nature
July 17-19, 2009, Dainuva valley – Anyksciai, LITHUANIA
Devilish feast on the bank of the river: three days of metallic uproar,
headlined by SEPULTURA, and head-banging together with the grands of
metal scene – KEEP of KALESSIN, CODE and SINISTER – in the
DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR, also featuring Lithuanian metal elite and other
extreme acts...
It is the debuting edition of the Lithuanian metal festival, where twenty
bands are confirmed for three concerts. The variety of metal styles
as well as bands’ geography is wide enough – from Brazil
through Europe to Jordan, not bypassing the traditional metal music
nest – Scandinavia, for sure.
The DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR will take place in small but cute, cosy and
historical Anyksciai town, offering much authentic sightseeing, as well
as modern amusement. Find alternative/extreme culture in the context
of local ancient heritage – this is the festival’s concept,
inspired by Anyksciai town legend: “...devil had been carrying
a huge rock above the town, aiming to crush the church, but he dropped
the stone wherever to its fate as the cock scared him away at the break
of dawn...”
Thus festival mission is far reaching. Beside the three big metal concerts
it will offer a rich cultural program: Night Rocktheques, Volleyball
matches, specially arranged Excursion round the town, and more. Camping
ground will be based right there along the river. Swimming, football,
fresh air – overall place is grateful for natural attractions
and devilish feast…
DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR features: SEPULTURA – Brazil, Modern Thrash;
KEEP of KALESSIN – Norway, Black; CODE – England/Norway,
Nostalgic Black; SINISTER – Netherlands, Technical Death; AZARATH
– Poland, Death; BILOCATE – Jordan, Black/Death/Doom; TRAUMA
– Poland, Death; FRAILTY – Latvia, Doom/Death; DIABOLICAL
– Sweden, Death/Thrash; OBTEST – Lithuania, Pagan; HEAVEN
GREY – Latvia, Doom; LUCTUS – Lithuania, Thrashing Black;
LEPROUS – Norway, Progressive; CROCELL – Denmark, Death;
STRANGER AEONS – Lithuania, Progressive; NAHASH – Lithuania,
Occult Black; SAPLES – Lithuania, Old-school Death; Z¼AS –
Lithuania, Social Rock/Metal; THE PROWLERS – Italy, Heavy/Progressive;
plus sensational SPECIAL GUEST.
More info: http://www.devilstone.net
- Take a look into Ken Susi of UNEARTH's custom Ibanez guitar collection!
Los Angeles, CA – After receiving an overwhelming amount of requests
from fans, Ken Susi, guitarist of metal powerhouse act UNEARTH, has
just posted images of his custom Ibanez seven-string guitar collection
for all to check out at the following location. Fans can interact with
Susi by submitting questions at the following SevenString.org forum
and serious players/collectors can reach out to Ibanez to request their
very own Ken Susi custom Ibanez guitar for purchase.
“After all the kind emails and fan mail asking to see these guitars
up close, I decided to just give you and up close look at my axes. So
here is your opportunity to check it out! This is just for all those
guitar lovers and people who wished they had an Ibanez custom of their
own. I am truly lucky to have had guitars made for me so this is my
thank you back to all who have supported my band and my creative approaches
to designing and playing my guitars. Thanks!” - Ken Susi
Don't forget to catch Ken Susi and the rest of the band as they perform
live on tour with Testament and label mates Lazarus AD. UNEARTH has
also added some headlining shows to their schedule once the band's run
with Testament is up, with support coming from Lazarus AD, Armed for
Apocalypse, For the Fallen Dreams, Woe of Tyrants, and Starring Janet
Leigh on select dates.
UNEARTH
Tour w/ For The Fallen Dreams, Woe Of Tyrants, Starring Janet Leigh
07/10 Bucksport, ME The Kave
07/11 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
07/12 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
07/13 Farmingdale, NY The Crazy Donkey
07/14 Toledo, OH Frankies
07/15 Evansville, IN Boney Junes
07/16 Columbus, OH The Basement
07/17 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
07/18 Providence, RI Club Hell
http://www.unearth.tv/
http://www.myspace.com/unearth
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- Debut Album From Dagor Dagorath:
“Yetzer Ha`Ra”, the debut album of the Israeli sympho black-death
metal band Dagor Dagorath, will be released this summer under two labels
at once, the Dutch Ziekte-NL and the Russian MORE HATE Productions.
The Album was recorded during 2008, mixed and mastered by Miko from
Metal Sound Studios. The cover artwork and graphics were made by the
famous Greek painter and graphic-designer Seth Siro Anton.
From the band's words, "Yetzer Ha'Ra" is a powerful mixture
of atmospheric sympho black metal with the power and agression of death
metal.
Album cover can be viewed here: http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5914/piccdddmyspace.jpg
Track List for "Yetzer Ha'Ra":
1. The Hell in Heaven
2. The Devil On The Chain
3. Heaven in Hell
4. The Maze Of Madness
5. Vicious Circle
6. The Call
7. Wind Cry
You can find more info on the official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dagordagorath
- JFAC issues update on June 6th video shoot
Update from Job For A Cowboy:
“We have gotten a bunch of emails from kids who are confused about
our show this Saturday at the First Unitarian Church in Philly. We wanted
to clear it all up for you. If you buy a ticket we are gonna guarantee
you get to see the show, even if that means we play 2 shows in the same
night. Philly has always supported the hell out of Job for a Cowboy
and Metal so we couldn't think of a better crowd to capture on film
losing their shit than you guys. Tickets are only .94 CENTS and we are
also gonna be hanging out around 3 pm so we can meet some of you guys,
so come by early and hang out. This show is gonna be INSANE so come
out and go FUCKIN NUTS!”
Link to Tickets:
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- MANTIC RITUAL RETURN TO THE ROAD WITH PRO-PAIN & SWORN ENEMY
Question: Who works the hardest when a debut band hits the road to support
their debut album?
Answer: The van.
Ten days prior to the launch of their upcoming road trek with Pro-Pain
and Sworn Enemy, MANTIC RITUAL’s vocalist/guitarist Dan Wetmore
checks in from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an update on one of the
hardest working vans in show business:
“Currently, our boner red GMC Savana has over 140,000 on the clock,
but sadly the past 20,000 have been done with a new engine. The original
motor didn't want to face life on the road with us, so it died just
after we purchased the van. The van's blue book value is currently $2,995
in fair condition, but that's too bad because I'd say our van is in
worse condition than that. We have major rust issues eating this baby
away, the brakes are warped to hell and I think the previous owner intentionally
scratched it with various items daily. Still, it's a good looker from
twenty feet away. If we added 40,000 more miles to the van, the price
would decrease only $120. I think it's because it's really that crappy.
Will someone please tell me when the Japanese will make me a nice full
size van? Here's an additional tip for the road: When people want to
stop for fast food, tell them to grow a pair! Ha, ha! Amen.”
Drummer Adam Haritan responds to the question posed about the band’s
formula for success when scheduled for 39 back-to-back-to-back shows
with only ONE day off:
“I don't think there's one specific formula that gets us through
touring. Each one is different, with new bands to share the road with,
new cities to explore, and new friends to meet. We're just doing what
we love, so we can hardly call it ‘work.’ I suppose many
people look at the rock veterans and envy their schedule, but everyone
starts at the bottom and only the best work their way up to achieve
the desired arena-rock status. Bands like .38 Special and REO Speedwagon,
with their pampered tour schedule, most likely have roots in a small
town, jamming to cover songs in their parents' basements like us. Maybe
they get extra special treatment for sporting those killer mustaches
back in the day. Ben [Mottsman, bassist] was rockin' a mustache a few
weeks ago, so we'll see if that has any affect on this tour.”
Executioner, MANTIC RITUAL’s debut album, was named “the
best debut album by a band of any musical genre since Metallica’s
Kill ‘Em All was released way back in 1983” by Metal Sucks.net.
Read the “ultra-enthusiastic 5/5 horns” review in its entirety
here.
Live photos of MANTIC RITUAL taken at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts
by Frank Poulin can be viewed here.
MANTIC RITUAL’s video for “One By One” is available
on YouTube.
For tour dates, advanced ticket purchase links, and tour blogs postings,
visit the band online at www.myspace.com/MANTICRITUAL
- Molotov Solution: Exclusive Full-Album Stream of ‘The Harbinger'
on SMNnews.com!
Metal Blade Records and SMNnews.com have teamed up to bring you an exclusive
stream of The Harbinger, Molotov Solution's Metal Blade debut available
everywhere Tuesday June 9th. The album will only be up for a few days,
so make sure to head over to SMNnews.com for your chance to check out
The Harbinger in its entirety before it hits stores! The Harbinger will
be available everywhere on June 9th and don't forget to catch the band
live on the Artery Metal Tour playing alongside Carnifex, Impending
Dom, Miss May I, and more!
Molotov Solution's The Harbinger streaming HERE
The Harbinger streaming Friday, June 5th to Monday, June 8th. Special
offers on pre-orders currently available for a limited time via Metal
Blade Records' online store HERE.
The Artery Metal Tour
Tour w/ Carnifex, Impending Doom, Miss May I, Conducting From the Grave
and Molotov Solution
06/11 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
06/12 Victorville, CA Karma
06/13 Phoenix, AZ The Phix Gallery
06/14 El Paso, TX Chic's Bar And Billiards
06/15 Odessa, TX Dos Amigos
06/16 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Live
06/17 Houston, TX Java Jazz
06/18 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
06/19 Waco, TX Art Ambush
06/20 Metairie, LA The High Ground
06/21 Pensacola, FL American Legion Post 33
06/22 Miami, FL The Dugout
06/23 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
06/24 Winter Park, FL Island Oasis
06/25 Jacksonville, FL The Pit
06/26 Douglasville, GA The 7 Venue
06/27 Nashville, TN Rocketown
06/28 Louisville, KY Bulldog Cafe
06/29 Fort Wayne, IN Sunset Hall
06/30 Detroit, MI Hayloft
07/01 Orland Park, IL Mojoes Coffee House
07/02 Cleveland, OH Peabody's Downunder
07/03 Buffalo, NY Xtreme Wheelz
07/05 Montreal, QC Underworld
07/06 Holyoke, MA Waterfront
07/07 Clinton, NJ The Aquifer Music Venue
07/08 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
07/09 Davidsonville, MD Riva Trace
07/10 Raleigh, NC The Brewery
07/11 Fayetteville, NC Jester's Pub
07/12 Montgomery, AL Off The Wagon
07/13 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theatre
07/14 Little Rock, AR Juanitas
07/15 Belton, MO Cactus Jacks
07/16 Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
07/17 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
07/18 Salt Lake City, UT Studio 600
07/19 Boise, ID The Venue
07/20 Spokane, WA The BLVD
07/21 Portland, OR Satyricon
07/22 Roseburg, OR Riversdale Grange
07/23 Sacramento, CA The Boardwalk
07/24 Las Vegas, NV The Farm
07/25 San Diego, CA EpiCentre
http://www.myspace.com/molotovsolution
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- THREAT SIGNAL - unveil cover, tracklist, release date + 2 new songs
online!
Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL will release their sophomore album,
"Vigilance", on August 28 (Europe) and September 8th (North
America) via Nuclear Blast Records.
The track listing for the CD is as follows:
01. Afterlife
02. Through My Eyes
03. The Beginning Of The End
04. United We Stand
05. Beyond Recognition
06. Another Source Of Light
07. Hate Machine
08. Severed
09. Lost
10. Revision
11. In Repair
12. Escape From Reality
13. To Remember
Check out the cover artwork attached.
Two songs from the album — "Beyond Recognition" and
"The Beginning Of The End" are available for streaming on
the band's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/threatsignal).
THREAT SIGNAL has just kicked off a headlining tour with THE AGONIST,
FLATLINE and THY WILL BE DONE. Dubbed the "Road to Revision",
the run will be followed by another headlining trek this July with THE
AUTUMN OFFERING, THE AGONIST and SYBREED. During this tour, THREAT SIGNAL
will be debuting material from "Vigilance".
Commented vocalist Jon Howard: "This tour is really special to
us because we will be debuting five songs from our new album within
an hour-long performance. I'm really excited to see how the fans react
to the new material. It's a very solid tour package with THE AGONIST,
FLATLINE, and THY WILL BE DONE, so the show is strong from beginning
to end. This will be a heavy, brutal tour with lots of drinks and good
times! We'll have our camera rolling for a DVD so put on your metal
face and come rock out."
In a recent interview with Spine Language blog, Jon Howard stated about
THREAT SIGNAL's decision to play new, as-yet-unreleased material as
part of the band's current live performance, "We feel that we've
been playing the same show for too long. We've been playing songs from
'Under Reprisal' for almost five years! The reactions have been amazing
so far. Sometimes it feels as if they know the songs already! So with
that said we have totally broken the rule. We are playing five songs
from the new album, 'Vigilance", and six from 'Under Reprisal'.
So you get a good blend of new and old. I think people are craving new
shit, so even if they do stand and nod their head, I don't care, I know
they are just taking it all in!!"
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- OF THE ARCHAENGEL finishing debut album in Sweden
- Sleaszy Rider Records, the label which will release OF THE ARCHAENGEL
debut “The Extraphysicallia”, noticed that the album release
will be delayed since it will be finished in Sweden, on The Cutting
Room studio (Amon Amarth, Opeth, Gorgoroth, Pain, Paradise Lost, Chrome
Division, etc).
About the collaboration, the vocalist Alex Rodrigues comments: “When
we received the news about the delay, of course, we weren't very happy,
after all, we had booked the release of “The Extraphysicallia”
in a concert with Opeth in São Paulo, and it looked like a wasted
opportunity, but when we heard the reason, everything else was meaningless!
We are very happy with the attention that we are receiving from our
label, specially when we remember the lack of interest of brazilian
labels."
More information about Of The Archaengel and their forthcoming album
are available at www.ofthearchaengel.com
and www.myspace.com/ofthearchaengel
Of the Archaengel
press@ofthearchaengel.com
www.ofthearchaengel.com
www.myspace.com/ofthearchaengel
- DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED touring Europe in June; post new song &
live clip online!
Currently, Duff McKagan’s LOADED are finishing the American/Canadian
part of the LOADED World Tour and from early June on the band will be
playing live in Europe at several renowned festivals as well as shows
with 80’s hard rock legend Mötley Crüe. After the release
of their phenomenal new album “Sick” on Century Media Records
in March, LOADED will now teach audiences at Rock Am Ring (D), Download
Festival (UK), Graspop Festival (BE) and many other stages all across
Europe an unforgettable lesson in honest hard rocking music! The band
states:
“Thank you to all who made this last leg of the "LOADED World
Tour" so amazing. We are having a blast. It seems this s**t is
really starting to garner some steam but we still need your help! Tell
your friends, enemies, family, pets, etc that this is the real deal.
Go to our twitter page - you can find us at duff64 - we are doing some
real exclusive things there, your never going to know unless you check
it out.
We also put up a new song on our MySpace page, it's called “Mother’s
Day”. It's a song that we are real proud of and we think you will
dig it. Check it out at: http://www.myspace.com/loaded
You can still find our new record “Sick” at iTunes, your
favorite record store (if they don't have it, ask them why mother f**kers!).
If you don't have it, check it out.
We will be heading back out in few days to bring the rock to the masses.
All of our dates are posted below and we hope to see your smiling faces
front row center! Everybody remember that music is a celebration and
that without it, we have nothing but reality TV?
We love all of you / Duff, Jeff, Geoff and Mike”
Furthermore, the band has launched a brand new live clip taken from
the bonus DVD accompanying the limited edition CD box set of “Sick”
at YouTube to get you all in the right mood for their upcoming shows!
So, watch the album’s title track live in Glasgow at the following
link & stay tuned for more clips in the coming weeks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEIxxfL14M
Taste the sweat of pure uncompromising rock ‘n’ roll at
the following dates:
Duff McKagan’s LOADED live
03.06.2009 Helsinki (FI) Virgin Oil
04.06.2009 Oulu (FI) Teatria Club
05.06.2009 Tampere (FI) Sauna Open Air Festival
06.06.2009 Nürburg (D) Rock Am Ring
07.06.2009 Nürnberg (D) Rock Im Park
09.06.2009 Lucerne (CH) Konzerthaus Schuur
10.06.2009 Crans-près-Céligny (CH) Caribana Festival
12.06.2009 Derby (UK) Download Festival
14.06.2009 Munich (D) Zenith / supporting Mötley Crüe
15.06.2009 Stuttgart (D) Schleyerhalle / supporting Mötley Crüe
16.06.2009 Berlin (D) Funkpark / supporting Mötley Crüe
17.06.2009 Prague (CZ) O2 Arena / supporting Mötley Crüe
20.06.2009 Zaragoza (ES) Metal Way Festival
21.06.2009 Nickelsdorf (AT) Nova Rock Festival
22.06.2009 Wettingen (CH) Sportzentrum / supporting Mötley Crüe
23.06.2009 Cologne (D) Palladium / supporting Mötley Crüe
26.06.2009 Milan (IT) Idroscalo Festival
27.06.2009 Dessel (BE) Graspop Festival
28.06.2009 Amsterdam (NL) Melkweg
For videos, songs and more info on LOADED, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/loaded
http://duff-loaded.com
- SUICIDE SILENCE post cover artwork of European edition of “No
Time To Bleed, report back from Music As A Weapon IV tour; touring Canada
with Slayer & more!
On June 29, 2009 the extreme metal juggernaut known as SUICIDE SILENCE
will unleash “No Time To Bleed” in Europe (June 30 in the
US) - the highly anticipated follow-up to the band’s phenomenal
debut “The Cleansing”. The European “No Time To Bleed”
edition will be released with an alternative cover design.
Mitch Lucker (vocals) comments:
“We couldn’t be more proud of ‘No Time To Bleed’
and we are stoked for everyone to hear it and experience it in its entirety.
There is no doubt that we have the best fans in the world and we owe
all of this success to all of you. Thanks so much and we hope to see
you all very soon.”
SUICIDE SILENCE just completed a lengthy North American tour headlining
the second stage on the “Music As A Weapon IV” tour that
featured Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, labelmates Lacuna Coil and Chimaira.
Mitch Lucker further comments:
“The ‘Music As A Weapon IV’ tour was an amazing opportunity
for us to play in front of thousands of people everyday and we know
that the majority of them have never seen us before. It seems as if
we made a lot of new fans and we want to thank everyone who checked
us out and gave us a chance. We are excited to go home and enjoy a short
break before heading out on the ‘Canadian Carnage’ tour
(with Slayer, Megadeth, Machine Head) and European festival shows. We
will be back in North America this July as part of a massive package
that should be announced in the coming weeks.”
SUICIDE SILENCE will perform at the prestigious Download Festival (UK)
on June 14, 2009 alongside Whitesnake, Def Leppard and Trivium. Additional
European dates will be announced soon!
Stay tuned to http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence
to view all upcoming dates and do not forget to check out the new song
“Lifted”!
The video-clip for the song “Wake Up” (directed by David
Brodsky) will be premiered in the coming weeks. To already get a taste
check out a teaser clip by clicking the following link:
http://www.revolvermag.com/node/3246
With “No Time To Bleed”, which was produced by the acclaimed
Machine (Lamb of God), SUICIDE SILENCE are ready to up the ante and
make their debut offering seem like easy listening.
SUICIDE SILENCE
http://www.myspace.com/suicidesilence
- HEAVEN SHALL BURN “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual
Resistance)” DVD OUT NOW!
Today, “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)”
– the first official DVD release by leading German metal act HEAVEN
SHALL BURN – has been released all across Europe!
Besides two incredible live shows the double DVD also includes a comprehensive
documentary about HSB, all video clips and loads of additional content.
“Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)”
is available in 3 different formats: a luxurious, specially packaged
limited edition 3-Disc Box-Set including both DVDs as well as the live
CD; 2DVD and CD. Get it now!
Media results confirm that “Bildersturm – Iconoclast II
(The Visual Resistance)” definitely guarantees maximum value for
money:
Rock Hard (D), DVD of the month!
Soundcheck (D), DVD of the month!
“With captivating and quickly cut shots the intense atmosphere
has been well captured: Circle pits en masse and flat rate-wall of deaths
seem to consume the entire audience. Killer!”
Metal Hammer (D), 6 out of 7 points
“With 300 minutes of playing time this package offers a lot of
stuff to be discovered and should not only underline the band’s
high status but also lift them onto the next level!
A MUST-BUY!!!”
Heavy (D)
“One of the best music DVDs this year!”
Metal.de (D), 10 out of 10 points
If you would like to check out some clips and trailers for this stunning
release, click on the following links:
- DVD trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnQz-egZW4
- “Endzeit (live in Vienna 2008)”:
Click
Here
- “Black Tears” promo clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PtfyRjkn40
After finishing their highly successful Australian tour as support of
Trivium, HEAVEN SHALL BURN will perform at the following European festivals
during the summer time:
HEAVEN SHALL BURN live:
30.05.2009 Berlin (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
20.06.2009 Clisson (F) - Hellfest
03.07.2009 Münster (D) - Vainstream Rockfest
04.07.2009 Wiesbaden (D) - Vainstream Beastfest
10.07.2009 Ballenstedt (D) - Rock Harz Festival
12.07.2009 Vizovice (CZ) - Masters Of Rock
22.08.2009 Loreley (D) - Rock Area Metal Festival
27.08.2009 Kreuth (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
28.08.2009 Aurich / Kreuth (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
29.08.2009 As (BE) - Vlamrock Festival
30.08.2009 Aurich (D) - Wacken Rocks Festival
19.09.2009 Ruhstorf (D) Metal Invasion Chapter III
HEAVEN SHALL BURN online:
http://www.myspace.com/officialheavenshallburn
http://www.heavenshallburn.com
- WARBRINGER new album “Waking Into Nightmares” OUT NOW!
Put on your patch-covered, worn out denim vest and prepare yourself
for some neck breaking thrash metal as today California’s WARBRINGER
celebrate the European release of their highly anticipated new album
“Waking Into Nightmares”!
The successor to the band’s fabulous debut “War Without
End” (2008) was produced by Gary Holt (Exodus) and mixed and mastered
by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, All Shall Perish). The stunning artwork
was created by the legendary Dan Seagrave (Morbid Angel, Entombed, Malevolent
Creation). The European edition of the album also features the exclusive
bonus track “The Road Warrior”!
Also press feedback on “Waking Into Nightmares” is extremely
positive:
“Waking Into Nightmares” is a great sophomore album. Thrash
or be thrashed!”
Legacy (D), 13/15 points
“Old School Thrash Metal without any compromises”´
Rock Hard (D), 10x dynamite
“The guitar duo Laux/Carroll can easily keep up with the legendary
double-H Holt/Hunolt…overall a damn strong thrash album, no fan
should miss out on.”
Metal Hammer (D)
You haven’t heard the album yet? Then, check out the new WARBRINGER
video clip “Severed Reality” and find out more about the
band at their official MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/warbringer!
“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
- Misguided Aggression Announce Tour Dates With Starring Janet Leigh
Misguided Aggression have announced a short run of tour dates with Ironclad
Recording artist Starring Janet Leigh. The group is touring in support
of their recently released new album "Hatchala", which was
released earlier this year through Year of the Sun Records.
The album was recorded at Icehouse Studios by producer Thomas Ireland
and mixes bone crushing brutality with head-banging grooves to create
the soundtrack to a drunken bar brawl between Lamb of God, Pantera and
Meshuggah. Sputnik Music hailed the album as, "One of the neatest
records of extreme metal from an upcoming band I've heard in quite a
while."
Misguided Aggression recently announced they are selling a full digital
download of their entire debut album for $1.99 at www.MisguidedAggression.com.
The download includes the album cover and DRM-free MP3s that will allow
customers to play their music on virtually any device.
Starring Janet Leigh recently released their Ironclad Recordings debut
"Spectrum" on the world,. The band recorded Spectrum in June
and September 2007 with Producer/Engineer Greg Dawson of BWC Studios
who has previously worked with Mare (Hydrahead), The End (Relapse),
Moneen (Vagrant) and many others. Mastering of Spectrum was handled
by Alan Douches at West West Side who has worked with Converge, The
End, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mastodon, Unearth, and Nile just to
name a few. Current fans and new comers to Starring Janet Leigh should
expect to hear the band head in a much more death metal direction on
Spectrum while still retaining their progressive and experimental roots.
Starring Janet Leigh is currently streaming their entire debut album
online: click
here
MISGUIDED AGGRESSION TOUR DATES:
MAY
29 - Windsor, ON @ Chubby Pickle w/ Starring Janet Leigh
JUNE
05 - Brockville, ON @ The Roaring Frog w/ Starring Janet Leigh
06 - Montreal, QUE @ L'Inco w/ Starring Janet Leigh
07 - Kingston, ON @ Bar None w/ Starring Janet Leigh
12 - London, ON @ Pandemic Nightclub w/ Odium
13 - Wingham, ON @ Wingham Legion w/ Starring Janet Leigh
18 - London, ON @ Pandemic Nightclub w/ Arise and Ruin
19 - Brantford, ON @ Someplace Else w/ Our Lady Of Bloodshed
26 - Hanover, ON @ @ The Forum w/ Odium
27 - Windsor, ON @ Chubby Pickle w/
JULY
3 - Brantford, ON @ J's Place
11 - Port Dover, ON The Brig
12 - Toronto, ON @ The Kathedral
17 - Listowel, ON @ Parkview Gardens
25 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
31 - Teeswater, ON @ Teeswater Arena
AUGUST
01 - Ingersoll, ON @ CAW Hall
22 - Otterville, ON @ Otterfest
25 - Gorrie, ON @ Gorrie Legion
www.MySpace.com/MisguidedAggression
- THRASHERS RATTLEHEAD AND DEVASTATOR ANNOUNCE SUMMER U.S. TOUR
Two of California’s most promising young metal acts, thrashers
RATTLEHEAD (from LA) and DEVASTATOR (from Sacramento), will be teaming
up to tour the country this summer bringing their own brand of metallic
mayhem to over 40 cities. The tour, appropriately called "SLAUGHTERING
THE MASSES", will be both bands’ first cross-country trek,
although each has done successful west coast and regional touring.
Southern California’s RATTLEHEAD have long been a hard-working
cornerstone of the LA metal scene. The group have a committed DIY attitude,
as witnessed by previous regional touring and the release last year
of their own disc, Step Inside for the Slaughter, which they are still
promoting.
Northern California’s DEVASTATOR have been having a great year.
With the release of the group’s latest demo/EP, Burn The Beast,
the group have received major accolades from metal press, radio and
fans who recognize the band’s commitment to true metal and their
continued progression as players and songwriters. The trio will embark
on the tour in support of the EP and plan to finalize a label partner
this fall upon completion of the dates so they can begin recording their
debut before year’s end.
Visit each bands’ myspace profile to purchase copies of the CDs
and to get more information about them and the tour:
Rattlehead - wwww.myspace.com/rattlehead
Devastator - www.myspace.com/devastatorblast
SLAUGHTERING THE MASSES US TOUR 2009
July 10th - Los Angeles, CA @ Sabor Lounge
July 11th - Las Vegas, NV @ The Farm
July 12th - Phoenix, AZ @ The Sets
July 13th - Albuquerque, NM @ TBA
July 14th - Wichita Falls, TX @ TBA
July 15th - Dallas, TX @ The Alamo
July 16th - San Antonio, TX @ TBA
July 17th - New Orleans, LA @ TBA
July 18th - Jacksonville, FL @ Jackrabbits
July 19th - Tampa, FL @ TBA
July 20th - Charleston, SC @ TBA
July 21st - Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
July 22nd - Richmond, VA @ TBA
July 23rd - Philadelphia, PA @ TBA
July 24th - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz
July 25th - Brooklyn, NY @ Old Gallery
July 26th - Boston, MA @ The Metal Hall
July 27th - Meredith, NH @ Tba
July 28th - Rochester, NY @ TBA
July 29th - Albany, NY @ TBA
July 30th - Worcester, MA @ Ralph's
July 31st - Baltimore, MD @ Nowarehouse
August 1st - Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Street Pub
August 2nd - Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
August 3rd - Detroit, MI @ The Temple
August 4th - Columbus, OH @ TBA
August 5th - Indianapolis, IN @ TBA
August 6th - Chicago, IL @ Dougs Rock House
August 7th - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
August 8th - St. Louis, MO @ TBA
August 9th - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
August 10th - Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
August 11th - Lincoln, NB @ Knickerbockers
August 12th - Denver, CO @ TBA
August 14th - Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA
August 15th - Boise, ID @ Gusto's
August 16th - Tacoma, WA @ Station 56
August 17th - Olympia, WA @ Charlie's
August 18th - Potland, OR @ TBA
August 19th - Medford, OR @ Musichead
August 20th - Santa Cruz, CA @ TBA
August 21st - San Francisco, CA @ Annie's
August 22nd - Oakland, CA @ Gilman
August 23rd - Fresno, CA @ TBA
- SuidAkrA News: China tour, introducing Sebastian, Running Wild, new
tabs
SuidAkrA is going to China! It will be a mini tour in June with three
shows in Shenyang, Beijing and Shanghai, which will no doubt prove quite
an experience for Chinese fans and the band alike! The trip will hopefully
be filmed and documented in a tour diary like that of the US tour. Speaking
of which, it was a blast and we had loads of fun -- thanks to all the
fans and friends that came to the shows! We hope to see you again soon!
If you haven't seen the tour clips and/or read the tour blog, click
here
We are also pleased to welcome new guitar player Sebastian as a full
band member. He's a hell of a nice guy and knows to rip his guitar and
vocal cords on stage, plus he's already contributed some backing vocals
on the latest record "Crógacht". To find more info
about the band members, click here: http://www.suidakra.com/index.php?page=suidakra
SuidAkrA will be featured on the forthcoming Running Wild sampler "ReUnation
- A Tribute To Running Wild" (more info: http://www.myspace.com/reunation).
The track "Marooned" will be put through the SuidAkrA meat
grinder and it will rip your wooden legs off, aye!
Finally, some guitar tabs from the new album are available in the download
section, with more to follow, so be sure to check back soon!
more info: http://www.suidakra.com/
mySpace: http://www.myspace.com/suidakra
Tourdates:
14.06.09 Shengyang (CN) - Deutschland-Promenade
16.06.09 Beijing (CN) - Yugong Yishan
17.06.09 Shanghai (CN) - Zhijiang Dream Factory
27.06.09 Helmstedt (DE) - Waldbrand Open Air 2009
04.07.09 Tolmin (SLO) - Metalcamp / Mainstage
11.07.09 Flugplatz Ballenstedt / Harz (DE) - RockHarz Open Air 2009
18.07.09 Lörrach (DE) - Baden in Blut Open Air
28.-30.08.09 Aurich (DE) - Wacken Rocks SEASIDE Festival
28.-30.08.09 Kreuth (DE) - Wacken Rocks SOUTH Festival
24.10.09 München (DE) - Helion Festival
Please spread the word.
Thanks for your support!
SuidAkrA
- DARK CASTLE Ready To Tour... Again
DARK CASTLE will hit the road late this week for a month in support
of their debut full-length, Spirited Migration, out this week on At
A Loss Recordings. The Floridian duo's eclectic, pentatonic, organic
doom riffs and engaging live energy should be quite impressive alongside
acts like Zoroaster, Mouth of the Architect, It's Casual and more over
the coming month.
DARK CASTLE dates:
5/30/2009 The Brass Mug - Tampa, FL w/ Zoroaster, Mouth of the Architect
5/31/2009 The Backbooth - Orlando, FL w/ Zoroaster, Mouth of the Architect
6/02/2009 Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL w/ Zoroaster
6/03/2009 Big Daddy's - Tallahassee, FL w/ Zoroaster
6/04/2009 Dysfunction Junction - Panama City, FL w/ Zoroaster
6/05/2009 The Nick - Birmingham, AL
6/06/2009 Little Hamilton - Nashville, TN
6/07/2009 Cafe Berlin - Columbia, MO
6/09/2009 Love Garden - Lawrence, KS
6/10/2009 Box Awesome - Lincoln, NE w/ Empires
6/11/2009 Old Curtis Street Bar - Denver, CA
6/12/2009 The Loom House - Salt Lake City, UT
6/14/2009 Squid & Ink - Seattle, WA
6/17/2009 Plan B - Portland, OR
6/20/2009 Mountain Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Gort, It's Casual
6/21/2009 Shitty T-Pot - Scottsdale, AZ
6/24/2009 Pastime Tavern - Dallas, TX
6/25/2009 1011 (formerly the Warhol) - San Antonio, TX
6/27/2009 The Tavern - Hattiesburg, MS
What the mags are starting to say about DARK CASTLE'S debut album Spirited
Migration:
"...a rupturing combination of doom wreckage and post-metal advancement...”
- Decibel Magazine
"Listening to the debut from this Florida duo is like walking through
a lush valley while the sky before you turns black." - Alarm Magazine
"This male/female doom-psych duo has crafted an impressive, assured,
and surprisingly melodic debut." - Brainwashed.com
http://www.myspace.com/darkcastlemetal
http://www.myspace.com/atalossrecordings
- DEATH ANGEL Parts Ways With Drummer
DEATH ANGEL have released the following statement in regards to the
departure of longtime drummer Andy Galeon:
“As some of you may have already heard, DEATH ANGEL's long time
drummer and original member Andrew Galeon has decided that it is time
for him to move on from the band. While we are sad to see him go, we
wish him nothing but success. Not only has he been an integral part
of DEATH ANGEL from day one, but he's also family and a friend and we
will miss him. All the best to you, Brother.
As for the future of DEATH ANGEL, THE SHOW GOES ON! Old friend and long
time fixture of the Bay Area metal scene, Will Carroll (SCARECROW, OLD
GRANDAD, VICIOUS RUMORS, etc.), will be handling the drum duties for
the upcoming local shows in June and the Summer Madness Tour in Europe
with KATAKLYSM and KEEP OF KALESSIN. Will's been jamming with us for
over a month now and is tearing it up! We look forward to hitting the
stage with him very soon. We’ll be performing songs from ‘Frolic…’
and ‘Act III’ that we haven’t played live since back
in the day so prepare for a dose of some serious old school thrash!
Thank you all for your continued support over the years. See you on
the road this summer!”
Five years after the release of the band's acclaimed comeback album,
"The Art Of Dying", and the follow-up effort, "Killing
Season", influential Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have just issued
a DVD with two full-length concerts filmed in Germany. Entitled "Sonic
German Beatdown", the package — which came out on April 17
in Europe (to be released in North America July 28th) — includes
footage from the 2007 edition of the Rock Hard Festival and a 2008 performance
in Adelsheim. As an added bonus, the set includes a live CD.
www.deathangel.com
www.myspace.com/deathangel
- STEVE VAI to Release NAKED TRACKS Box Set
Exclusively Sold @ Guitar Center
IN STORES FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 2009
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Steve Vai is set to release his famed Naked Tracks
on CD for the first time. Previously only sold on www.vai.com
and iTunes as downloads only, Vai wanted to give his fans and players
of all ages something special - An excellent practice tool for any guitarist.
“Through the years, whenever I would mix my records I would usually
do a mix of specific songs without the lead guitar. This allowed me
to play along with the track or make loops to jam to, and because I
figured perhaps someday maybe others would like to do the same,”
explains Vai. “Voila! We have arrived at someday!”
Naked Tracks is housed in a special limited edition digi-pack box set.
This series of play-along CDs is designed to help create an atmosphere
of focus so you can shred yourself into a personally-induced inspirational
nirvana. Included in the set are 5 CD’s featuring backing tracks
from the following albums:
• Passion And Warfare
• Sex & Religion
• Alien Love Secrets
• Fire Garden
• The Ultra Zone
• Alive In An Ultra World
• Real Illusions: Reflections
You can download the liner notes, transcripts, tab, lead sheet and scores
all available soon at www.vai.com/nakedtracks.
Here Vai will give the various parameters regarding the key, scale,
time signature and more of each track as well as guitar solo transcripts
and tabs.
Steve Vai is one of the most influential guitarists of our time. The
Naked Tracks box-set is a testament to his vanguard approach and creative
mind-set. This box set is a must-have for the aspiring guitarist, the
seasoned guitarist and for all Steve Vai collectors.
For more information click on www.vai.com
or call the Guitar Center nearest you and find out your stores date
of arrival for the Naked Tracks box-set! For outside of the USA go to
your nearest retail store or if you want it NOW download the full version
from www.vai.com or
iTunes~
- METAL GOD ROB HALFORD LAUNCHES METAL GOD RECORDS!
ROB HALFORD ATTENDING E-3 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO!
ROB HALFORD MEETING ALL NARM ATTENDEES THIS SUMMER!
Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are pleased to announce the
launch of Metal God Records - a new music label providing global physical
and digital distribution services for the world's Rock and Metal performers.
'It's been a long desire of mine to be a co-owner and participate in
the operation of a label focused on supporting the Rock and Metal communities,'
explains Rob Halford. 'The infrastructure we have been assembling at
Metal God Entertainment now allows myself and other artists to benefit
from Metal God Records global physical and digital distribution networks,
promotion and marketing services, apparel products and a broad range
of Artist & Repertoire services.'
Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are also pleased to announce
several new strategic relationships aligned with Metal God Records beginning
with - ADA Global / Warner Music Group for the world excluding Japan;
which is under license with Sony Music Japan; Canada operating under
license with Conveyor / Universal Music Canada and beginning July 2009
in the USA Metal God Records is pleased to begin a new relationship
with Fontana / Universal Music Group.
Metal God Records will debut Halford Crucible World Tour - Live In Anaheim
DVD & Blu Ray Fall 2009.
Rob Halford will be appearing in Los Angeles, CA at the E-3 Electronic
Entertainment Expo June 2 & 3.
Rob Halford will also be appearing in San Diego, CA at the NARM (The
National Association of Recording Merchandisers) Convention June 7,
2009.
Please visit: www.MetalGodRecords.com
and www.RobHalford.com
for additional Halford news and release details.
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