If Bigelf's sound is reminiscent of all that is great about rock n' roll of
yore their video for 'Money it's Pure Evil' is no different. The video is an
over the top narrative story about 'two sheep who come to make it big in the
city and end up getting swallowed up in the dark side of fame.' it keeping
with it¹s vintage theme it was also shot on 13mm. I hope you enjoy it!
The next stage of Nachtmystium's seemingly worldwide takeover supporting
their newest output - Assassins: Black Meddle Part I - the Chicagoan
stormtroopers have just been added to Norway's annual Hole In The Sky Festival this
weekend! Frontman Blake Judd speaks: 'This will be our first Scandinavian
performance and we're very excited to be there!" Confirmed to play on the main stage
Saturday night, joining the amazing weekend lineup including Dismember, At
The Gates, Brutal Truth, Municipal Waste, Meshuggah, Inquisition and more,
this will be a monumental appearance for the band.
Also just announced, Nachtmystium will be playing alongside Sweden's
almighty kings of Satanic black-thrash Nifelhiem, on a one-time American appearance
at Chicago's Double Door on September 7th. Judd adds: "Having been Nifelheim
fans for over ten years, this is quite the honor for us."
Check out the flyer here:
www.professorblack.com
As previously announced, Nachtmystium's run with Opeth and High on Fire
through North America goes from mid-September into the first week of October.
Soon after that a smaller US tour with friends Wolves In The Throne Room is
coming together with several dates confirmed and more in the works.
The band have also been confirmed to join Cathedral, Electric Wizard, Grand
Magus, Rwake, Witchcraft and tons of the doom and stoner world's elite this
November at Norway's Gunfest.
It's shaping up to be a busy autumn" Judd adds. "We hope to see all of our
supporters on the road!"
Nachtmystium w/Nifelheim, The Chasm, Superchrist
09/07/2008 Double Door - Chicago, IL
Nachtmystium with Opeth, High on Fire
09/16/2008 The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
09/17/2008 Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
09/18/2008 Nokia Theatre - New York, NY
09/19/2008 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
09/20/2008 Theatre Imperial - Quebec City, QC
09/21/2008 Centennial Hall - London, ON
09/23/2008 House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
09/24/2008 House of Blues - Chicago, IL
09/25/2008 The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI
09/26/2008 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
09/27/2008 Myth - St. Paul, MN
09/29/2008 The Garrick Center - Winnipeg, MB
09/30/2008 Odeon Events Centre - Saskatoon, SK
10/01/2008 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
10/03/2008 Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
10/04/2008 Showbox @ The Market - Seattle, WA
10/07/2008 The Echo - Los Angeles, CA (Scion Metal Show)
Nachtmystium w/Wolves In The Throne Room
10/10/2008 Berbati's Pan - Portland, OR
10/11/2008 Stillwater - Ashland, CA
10/12/2008 Metro - Oakland, CA
10/14/2008 The Phix - Phoenix AZ
10/17/2008 Red 7 - Austin, TX
10/18/2008 Rubbergloves Rehearsal - Denton, TX
10/19/2008 The Marquee - Tulsa, OK
10/20/2008 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
10/21/2008 The Picador - Iowa City, IA
10/23/2008 Uncle Pleasant's - Louisville, KY
10/24/2008 Mac's Bar - Lansing, MI
10/25/2008 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
11/29/2008 Gunfest - Oslo, Norway
HALFORD RESURRECTION WORLD TOUR - LIVE AT ROCK IN RIO III OFFICIAL SELECTION OF
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Metal God Entertainment and Rob Halford are pleased to announce New York screenings of Halford Resurrection World Tour Documentary an Official Selection of the New York International Independent Video and Film Festival (NYIIVFF) September 18th – 25th in the category of Best Music Documentary.
Halford Resurrection World Tour Documentary NYIIVFF screenings are to be held at The Village East at 8 pm September 22nd and September 23rd, 2008. For tickets visit
Hosted by Rob Halford and members of his new solo band, Resurrection World Tour documents each new Halford musician as they find themselves in a fast-paced world of Heavy Metal greatness after being selected to write, record and tour the world with Metals most revered songwriter / vocalist.
Halford Resurrection World Tour - Live At Rock In Rio III a three hour DVD debuts October 7, 2008 in a Custom-Designed Digi Pak, twenty-eight page booklet and includes Halford's debut CD release: Resurrection – Remastered with 16 songs including two new Halford tracks.
The DVD also includes Halford's complete Rock In Rio III performance in 5.1 surround audio. Thirteen cameras are fixed on Metal's most diverse band of the decade as The Metal God delivers one of his best live performances in front of two-hundred thousand+ Brazilians. Featuring Halford, Fight, Judas Priest classics also featuring Bruce Dickinson in a rare studio performance with Rob Halford. Stereo and 5.1 Surround Mixed by Roy Z. and Mastered by Technicolor.
Limited Edition Digi Pak Includes Custom-Numbered Digi Pak, 1 DVD, 1 CD, 28 Page Booklet, Original Rob Halford Autograph and Rare Halford Radio (CD) Sampler.
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Performances by Ozomatli, New Pornographers, G. Love & Special Sauce,
Medeski Martin & Wood, John Butler Trio
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 4, 2008) - The Festival Network, LLC, (FN) announces
the initial
line-up for Slow Food Rocks music festival to be held during Slow Food
Nation, the largest
celebration of American food in history. Slow Food Rocks will be at The
Great Meadow at Fort
Mason in San Francisco on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, 2008.
GRAMMYR-winning Gnarls Barkley will headline the event on Saturday, August
30 with
Ozomatli, New Pornographers, and Medeski Martin & Wood. On Sunday, August
31, G. Love &
Special Sauce and the John Butler Trio will perform. Additional marquee
artists and Sunday's
headliner will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets to Slow Food Rocks go on sale Tuesday, June 10 at 9 am EDT at
or via phone at (877) 655-4TIX. Single-day and two-day passes will be
available at the reserved
and general admission levels, with a special "early bird" price effective
until July 10. For a
complete breakdown of ticket prices, please see below.
"We support Slow Food's efforts to create a healthy and sustainable food
system for all. We are
thrilled to have the opportunity to compliment Slow Food Nation with
infusing the excitement of
great music in this spectacular location," said Tom Shepard, CEO of Festival
Network.
Slow Food Nation will bring together tens of thousands to experience an
extraordinary range of
activities highlighting the connection between plate and planet. All food
and beverage vendors for
the music festival will be sourced through Slow Food Nation, representing
the best in good, clean
and fair prepared foods, meats, produce, micro-brews and wine.
To highlight issues concerning urban and global water use, Slow Food Nation
is partnering with
Food & Water Watch and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to
develop accessible and
visible water stations. All water will be free of charge. As Slow Food
Nation strives to be a plasticfree
event, we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle. For more
information about
Slow Food Nation, please visit www.slowfoodnation.org.
The Great Meadow at Fort Mason, part of Golden Gate National Park, provides
a beautiful,
intimate setting highlighted by the Golden Gate Bridge. An atmosphere
fitting with Festival
Network's commitment to holding premiere music festivals in the most
spectacular settings the
world has to offer.
The initial line-up is listed below. More to come.
Gnarls Barkley
Ozomatli
The New Pornographers
G. Love & Special Sauce
Medeski Martin & Wood
John Butler Trio
TICKET PRICE BREAKDOWN:
Single-day Tickets:
General Admission: Early Bird until July 10: $59 Advance after July 10: $69
At Door: $79
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $10
Reserve: Early Bird until July 10: $79 Advance after July 10: $89 At Door:
$99
Children (5 to 12 yrs): $20
Two-day Tickets:
General Admission:
Early Bird until July 10: $100 Advance after July 10: $120 Children (5 to 12
yrs): $20
Reserve:
Early Bird until July 10: $140 Advance after July 10: $160 Children (5 to 12
yrs) $40
The Festival Network, LLC (FN), , develops,
acquires and produces
multi-day music festivals and live entertainment properties in unique
destinations around the globe.
FN's predecessor company, Festival Productions, pioneered the outdoor
"festival era" in 1954 with
the creation of the renowned Newport Jazz FestivalR. FN manages the
development and distribution
of content derived from its historical, current and upcoming live music
festivals, entertainment
events and sports-related properties. Another division, FN Management,
provides artist management
services to a select group of performing artists and producers. FN, which is
privately held, is
headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and Los Angeles.
Slow Food Nation is a subsidiary non-profit of Slow Food USA and part of the
international Slow
Food movement. It is dedicated to creating a framework for deeper
environmental connection to our
food and aims to inspire and empower Americans to build a food system that
is sustainable, healthy
and delicious
Judas Priest to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008!
Name any current heavy metal band, and they've knowingly or unknowingly borrowed a thing or two from Judas Priest.
Having sold millions of albums (including such classics as 'British Steel,''Screaming for Vengeance,' and 'Painkiller'), scored many radio standards ("Breaking the Law," "Living After Midnight," and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"), and staged numerous sold out tours for decades by this point, you'd think that Judas Priest has accomplished just about
everything within the rock stratosphere.
But 2008 has seen several firsts for the band - their first-ever concept album (and highest U.S. charting album of their entire career), 'Nostradamus,' as well as their first-ever late night U.S. television performance, on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' which will see Priest play a free outdoor 5 song mini-concert on Tuesday, September 2nd, at 6:15pm
in Los Angeles, California.
To get your free tickets, visit www.1iota.com for more information. Everyone must be at least 16 years old with a valid ID, and no knapsacks or bags of any kind will be allowed at the outdoor performance (all of this information and more is included when they get tickets). Come witness this sure-to-be unforgettable union of the metal gods and
the late night TV god!
DEICIDE - 'GOING POSTAL' ARTIST DRAWS GLEN BENTON IN 5 EASY STEPS
DEICIDE frontman, Glen Benton, was the subject of Revolver Magazine's
'Going Postal' feature for their August 2008 issue. In it, he answered
questions e-mailed to the magazine from fans around the world. The
jewel of the feature, however, was the killer drawing of Benton
sitting beside a fireplace, tossing letter after letter into the
roaring fire. In an exclusive post on Revolver Magazine's blog, the
artist of the piece, "Ghoulish" Gary Pullin discusses the steps he
took to create the drawing and shows you exactly how the drawing
looked every step of the way, from the concept piece to the final
version that was featured in the magazine.
"Step 1
Reference and research. I admit I don’t know much about Deicide,
other than spotting metal dudes wearing T-shirts at various metal
shows, so I looked further into the band. I found some reference
photos via their website and asked Josh to provide some shots of Glen.
I remember thinking, Oh yeah... he’s the guy who burned the
upside-down cross on his head. Cool! After listening to the infamous
song “Fuck Your God,” which has been used to torture terror
suspects by the U.S. Army, I was immediately inspired."
Read all about "Ghoulish" Gary Pullin's drawing of DEICIDE frontman,
Glen Benton at
www.revolvermag.com
Florida death metal legends, DEICIDE are set to play their first full
headlining tour in support of their new album, TILL DEATH DO US PART.
Following the previously announced one-off American date with ORDER OF
ENNEAD (featuring Steve Asheim) and ADRIFT (featuring Jack Owen),
DEICIDE will head to the other side of the world for dates in Italy,
Japan and Australia.
Catch DEICIDE at these dates:
09/13/08 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL CULTURE ROOM
09/18/08 ROME, ITALY CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI
09/19/08 BOLOGNA, ITALY KINDER GARTEN
09/20/08 BARI, ITALY DEMODE CLUB
09/21/08 TURIN, ITALY FABRICK
11/28/08 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN FAD
11/30/08 HATSUDAI, JAPAN DOORS
12/04/08 KOENJI, JAPAN HIGH
12/05/08 OSAKA, JAPAN SUN HALL
12/06/08 OSAKA, JAPAN SUN HALL
12/08/08 PERTH, AUSTRALIA CLUB CAPITOL
12/09/08 ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA FOWLERS LIVE
12/10/08 MELBOURNE, AUS HI FI BAR
12/11/08 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA THE METRO
12/12/08 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA THE ARENA
More dates and bands will be announced soon so keep an eye on
FAMILY FORCE 5'S 'DANCE OR DIE' DEBUTS AT # 30 ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 200 ALBUMS
CHART AND # 8 ON THE ALTERNATIVE ROCK CHART
Headlining "Dance Rawr Dance 2" Club Tour Begins October 6
in Charlotte, NC
Hollywood, California - August 27, 2008 - Family Force 5's sophomore
release, Dance Or Die, released August 19 by Transparent Media Group/EMI,
has debuted at # 30 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and # 8 on the
Alternative Rock Chart with first-week sales totaling 12,989. Dance Or Die
charged out of the gate with its funky rhythms, contagious club grooves and
undeniable hooks. Just off the Vans Warped Tour '08, Family Force 5 will
hit the road again in October for a headlining club tour to more than 20
North American cities, including New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,
Detroit and Toronto.
Dance Or Die, the Atlanta-based group's second album, is replete with
rippling rhythms, assaulting electronics, raucous rock 'n roll, and an
all-encompassing futuristic vibe. From the sci-fi synth textures of "Fever"
and the thrash-tinged robotic rocker "Radiator" to its ultra-contagious
title track, Dance Or Die has been described as "a musical version of Mad
Max meets 2001: A Space Odyssey."
"You don't know it yet, but this is your favorite album of the year" -
Absolute Punk, August 2008
After garnering rave reviews on the Vans Warped Tour '08, Family Force 5
looks forward to their headlining "Dance Rawr Dance 2" club tour this fall
with Danger Radio and Play Radio Play. The tour begins on October 6 in
Raleigh, NC and will continue to more than 20 cities throughout October and
into November.
Family Force 5 has built a sizable and loyal fan base by averaging 250 to
300 days on the road each year. In addition to watching the band's members
thrashing the stage in self-designed futuristic "spacesuit" fashions, fans
at this fall's "Dance Rawr Dance 2" shows will bear witness to the "Family
Force 5000," a massive drum machine they personally invented that, at first
glance, looks more like the next NASA launch computer than it does a musical
instrument.
"It is the only fully-functional giant drum machine in the universe. It's a
six-and-a-half-foot tall, 760-pound juggernaut of pads, knobs, and switches
that inhales electricity and exhales lightning," says Family Force 5
vocalist and guitarist Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds. "The Family Force
5000 started as a joke three years ago. Then we mentioned it to a friend,
who happens to be a wizard in electronics, and he was able to bring our
sci-fi idea to life. The fact that we have a huge, light-up, chunky machine
on stage is pretty cool, and it adds to the robotic rock element of this
season."
The Dance or Die release is a strategic partnership between the Transparent
Media Group founded by the Olds brothers, manager Chris Woltman and producer
Joe Baldridge with EMI Music Marketing and Tooth & Nail Records.
Ex-Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch's debut album, SAVE ME FROM MYSELF, is due out September 9 on his Driven Music Group label (distribution by Ryko/Warner Music Group).
He’ll be in Seattle on Friday, September 12 for an in-store appearance at Eliot Bay Books (101 South Main Street) at 7:30pm to sign copies of SAVE ME FROM MYSELF (the album and autobiography of the same name).
Here’s more info about Head and SAVE ME FROM MYSELF (album and book):
At the time of his resignation from Korn, Head made it clear that although he had retired from Korn, he had not retired from the music and entertainment industry. With his new calling, Head has committed to changing the youth of America through his music and other entertainment ventures, including his autobiography, Save Me From Myself, which was released in July 2007 by HarperCollins. It quickly landed on the New York Times “Best Seller” list (non-fiction) and has sold over 70,000 copies. Head’s team at HarperCollins was so impressed by the book’s success, they quickly exercised the publisher’s option for a second book, Washed By Blood, which was released June 24. It’s an edited paperback version of Save Me From Myself aimed at a younger audience and doesn’t contain the profanity and gory details of the original version. A paperback of the original Save Me From Myself was also released on June 24.
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF was produced by Head, who recorded the music off and on for the past two years in Phoenix, AZ. It features renowned musicians Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, David Bowie) and Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Nine Inch Nails), and was mixed by Ralph Patlan and Bob Clearmountain. It’s a testimony of Head’s life as he battled with drug addiction and leaving Korn, and finding spirituality. It will leave no doubt in everyone’s mind that Head, as a founding member of Korn, has not lost his passion for the heavy sound that originally helped make his former band famous. The album will remind listeners of Head’s dominant influence in the nu-metal sound that projected Korn to the top of the music charts for over a decade. SAVE ME FROM MYSELF can only be described as a heavy metal epic, with a positive message.
“Flush” is the album’s first single, which is already heating up the Rock charts. A video was recently shot in Los Angeles and should be completed and hitting the TV/Internet airwaves in the next week or two.
Stephanie Stevens (aka 'romperchic') conducted an interview recently with
guitarist Chris Ganza of SUICIDE SILENCE. An excerpt from the chat is below:
ANY IDEAS ON HOW FAR MORE DIVERSIFIED THE NEW SONGS WILL BE?
There are lots of ideas flying around and the album is already halfway done.
These songs are a lot heavier than "The Cleansing" and are definitely meant
to pummel some eardrums.
WHEN WRITING MUSIC DO YOU TEND TO LOOK AT WHAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY LIVE
OR DO YOU WRITE WHAT YOU WANT AND THEN CONTEND WITH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE
WHEN ITS NEEDED?
We definitely write with live performance in mind. I want to play the
heaviest music possible, whether it is something simple or complex. I want
to have fun with it and create a sound that's synonymous with a high energy
response.
TOURING HAS BEEN A BIG PART OF WHAT YOUR BAND DID TO GET YOUR NAME OUT
THERE. HOW HAS IT BEEN TRYING TO CONTEND WITH OTHER METAL BANDS OUT THERE?
We just leave for tour with the straight mindset of destroying every night
haha. Regardless of what anyone else is doing, we're always looking straight
ahead. We do our own thing and the fans seem to enjoy it.
HOW WAS THE MAYHEM TOUR?
Unbelievable to say the least. This is something I've dreamed about since I
was a kid. All the bands have been awesome and the crowd has gone crazy for
the entire lineup, which is something you rarely see these days. Easily the
best tour we have ever done.
The Complete Interview is available at The Daily Rock:
Chavis Records unveils the cover artwork for the new DC4 released, EXPLODE. EXPLODE is set to be release in October and features 10 tracks of hard edged rock n' roll plus additional package enhancements. DC4 features current and former members of Dio, Armored Saint and Odin with Jeff Duncan :vx/guitar, Rowan Robertson:guitar, Shawn Duncan :drums, and
Matt Duncan :bass.
DC4 will be appearing with Blacklist Union, September 5th at FM Station Rocks in North Hollywood, CA. DC4 is available for inteviews, contact lori 'at' chavisrecords.net or interviews 'at' chavisrecords.net to schedule.
For more information visit www.chavisrecords.net, www.myspace.com/chavisrecords, and www.myspace.com/dc4duncan.
DEICIDE - HEADLINING DATES CONFIRMED FOR ITALY, JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA
Florida death metal legends, DEICIDE are set to play their first full
headlining tour in support of their new album, TILL DEATH DO US PART.
Following the previously announced one-off American date with ORDER OF
ENNEAD (featuring Steve Asheim) and ADRIFT (featuring Jack Owen),
DEICIDE will head to the other side of the world for dates in Italy,
Japan and Australia.
With the announcement of these new worldwide dates, the heaviest band
to ever make the Billboard charts will take the venomous animosity
captured on TILL DEATH DO US PART out onto the stages and undoubtedly
create some of the greatest performances of the band's storied career.
Catch DEICIDE at these dates:
09/13/08 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL CULTURE ROOM
09/18/08 ROME, ITALY CIRCOLO DEGLI ARTISTI
09/19/08 BOLOGNA, ITALY KINDER GARTEN
09/20/08 BARI, ITALY DEMODE CLUB
09/21/08 TURIN, ITALY FABRICK
11/28/08 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN FAD
11/30/08 HATSUDAI, JAPAN DOORS
12/04/08 KOENJI, JAPAN HIGH
12/05/08 OSAKA, JAPAN SUN HALL
12/06/08 OSAKA, JAPAN SUN HALL
12/08/08 PERTH, AUSTRALIA CLUB CAPITOL
12/09/08 ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA FOWLERS LIVE
12/10/08 MELBOURNE, AUS HI FI BAR
12/11/08 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA THE METRO
12/12/08 BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA THE ARENA
More dates and bands will be announced soon so keep an eye on
/“Mother Mother stands a world apart from the usual suspects” – *XLR8R*/
*MOTHER MOTHER COMPLETES NEW VIDEO, ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES*
New York, NY, August 26 – *Mother Mother* is gearing up for the *September 16th*
release of their second album *_O My Heart_*, and has just completed a video for
the title track. The clip was helmed by visionary 22 year-old director *Colin
Minihan*, who recently achieved an incredible four videos simultaneously
charting on the MuchMusic Countown, and also got a Best Independent Video
nomination at the recent MuchMusic Video Awards.
The “O My Heart” video blends stop motion and live action and features the band
performing as 3-inch paper cut outs glued to cardboard backings inside a
colorful diorama that rests inside a youngster’s bedroom. The narrative ties
into the performance and eventually leads to the band performing the ending of
the song inside the young boys chest, on top of his broken and still beating
paper-maché heart, until it patches itself back together.
Mother Mother also just confirmed a run of live dates that kicks off October 2
in Peterborough, Ontario and reaches the States on October 22 in Cambridge, MA:
*Eastern Canada *
October 2 – Peterborough, ON @ The Montreal
October 3 – Wakefield, ON @ Blacksheep Inn
October 7 – Ottawa, ON @ Algonquin College
October 8 – Ottawa, ON @ SFUO Bar at University of Ottawa
October 10 – Sherbrooke, PQ @ Telephone Rouge
October 11 – Quebec City, PQ @ Le Cercle
October 14 – Guelph, ON @ Club Vinyl
October 15 – Hamilton, ON @ Casbah
October 16 – Windsor, ON @ Phog Lounge
October 17 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
October 18 – London, ON @ Call The Office
*United States*
October 22 – Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bear’s Place
October 23 – New York City, venue TBA
October 24 – New York City, venue TBA
October 25 – Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub
October 27 – Chicago, IL @ The Hideout
October 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
November 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Silverlake Lounge
November 5 – San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah Saloon
November 8 – Seattle, WA @ High-Dive
Already garnering critical acclaim, the latest issue of *Venus Zine* says _O My
Heart_ /“provides a smattering of pure pop, mellow ambience, and glam rock,”/
and called it /“Sheer genius,”/ in its 4 and-a-half star review.
Mother Mother will make their U.S. television debut with a performance on
Fearless Music TV in October as their tour begins.
ALL SHALL PERISH drummer, Matt Kuykendall, recently checked in from
their European tour to offer an update and comment on their upcoming run
with JOB FOR A COWBOY, HATE ETERNAL, ANIMOSITY and ANNOTATIONS OF AN
AUTOPSY.
"We can't fucking wait to do this tour! This is a full on death metal
onslaught not to be missed. We have known JOB FOR A COWBOY, ANIMOSITY,
and HATE ETERNAL for a while and so its going to be a reunion as well.
This is Job's last tour on this record and our first US tour on ours so
everyone be ready to hear some new tracks and get to see JOB FOR A
COWBOY one last time on this disc!
Our current tour with SWORN ENEMY is going nuts! The fest response has
been the biggest of our career and the club shows are packed and fucking
crazy. We really did not expect this but it just solidifies our love for
Europe. We will be heading out on a 10 day Russian/Syberian Tour along
with a week and a half of southern Europe headline dates AND two weeks
on the hell on earth European tour with WALLS OF JERICHO, RED CHORD,
ANIMOSITY, CATARACT and STICK TO YOUR GUNS!"
Nov. 13 - Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse Music Hall
Nov. 14 - Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
Nov. 15 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
Nov. 16 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Nov. 17 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Nov. 18 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
Nov. 20 - Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep
Nov. 21 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
Nov. 22 - Iowa City, IA @ The Picador
Nov. 23 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
Nov. 25 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
Nov. 26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Strummers
Nov. 27 - London, ON @ The Embassy Hotel
Nov. 28 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Nov. 29 - Portland, ME @ The Station
Nov. 30 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room
Dec. 01 - Framingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey
Dec. 02 - Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Dec. 03 - Baltimore, MD @ Otto Bar
Dec. 04 - Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (Downstairs)
Dec. 05 - Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro-Lounge
Dec. 06 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
Dec. 07 - [to be announced] NC @ [to be announced]
Dec. 09 - Little Rock, AR @ The Village
Dec. 10 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
Dec. 11 - Dallas, TX @ The Door
Dec. 12 - McAllen, TX @ Cine El Rey Theatre
Dec. 13 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
Dec. 14 - Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
Dec. 15 - Farmington, NM @ Big City Night Club
Dec. 16 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
"Awaken The Dreamers" is due on September 16th via Nuclear Blast
Records. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was recorded once
again at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland with producer Zack Ohren.
"Awaken The Dreamers" track listing:
01. When Life Meant More...
02. Black Gold Reign
03. Never...Again
04. The Ones We Left Behind
05. Awaken The Dreamers
06. Memories Of A Glass Sanctuary
07. Stabbing To Purge Dissimulation
08. Gagged, Bound, Shelved And Forgotten
09. Until The End
10. From So Far Away
11. Misery's Introduction
12. Songs For The Damned
This year's annual Death by Decibels tour featuring KATAKLYSM, DYING
FETUS, ELUVEITIE and KEEP OF KALESSIN will be presented by CDV Software
Entertainment and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel the video game.
"As publisher of the upcoming action role playing game Sacred 2: Fallen
Angel, we are delighted to spotlight these great bands that share a
North American record label with BLIND GUARDIAN," stated Mario Kroll,
Marketing and PR Director for CDV Software Entertainment USA. "Having
BLIND GUARDIAN perform a very special song in-game, and having enjoyed
the tremendous support from Nuclear Blast records, this is a great
opportunity to give back to heavy metal fans that we're certain will
enjoy not only the great music from the four bands on the Death by
Decibels Tour 2008, but also Sacred 2: Fallen Angel when it ships this
Fall on PC and next generation console."
Maurizio Iacono of KATAKLYSM commented: "Today is a good day for the
KATAKLYSM camp! We just received confirmation that one of the world's
most important video game companies, CDV, have decided to sponsor
KATAKLYSM's upcoming tour with the promotion of its new game Sacred 2:
Fallen Angel! We're stoked as hell with this news and our bus will now
be a rolling billboard. We're proud to have been chosen and this is a
great tour with great bands (Baltimore's DYING FETUS, Switzerland's
ELUVEITIE and Norway's KEEP OF KALESSIN) that also happen to be great
friends. Come support an AUTHENTIC metal package for a change or die!
09/26/08 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
09/27/08 Harpo's Concert Theatre - Detroit, MI
09/28/08 Peabody's Concert Club - Cleveland, OH
09/29/08 Blender Theater at Gramercy - New York, NY
09/30/08 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
10/01/08 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
10/02/08 Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA
10/03/08 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
10/04/08 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC
10/05/08 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC
10/07/08 Meridian - Houston, TX
10/08/08 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
10/09/08 Ridglea Theater - Dallas, TX
10/10/08 Club 101 - El Paso, TX
10/11/08 Soma - San Diego, CA
10/12/08 The Key Club - Hollywood, CA
10/14/08 The Metro - Oakland, CA
10/15/08 Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
10/16/08 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
10/24/08 Le Medley - Montreal, QC - CANADA
10/25/08 L'Imperial - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
10/26/08 The Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel will be released on PC in September 2008.
Console versions will be released sometime in November. Additional
information on the release can be found on the official Sacred 2 website
Nuclear Blast recording artists, BLIND GUARDIAN, recently created a song
exclusively for use in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. BLIND GUARDIAN are also
featured as characters in the video game and are shown performing in the
actual game. A clip of the band performing as their virtual counterparts
can be viewed here
OCEANO BANNED FROM SEVERAL U.S CLUBS OVER CONTROVERSIAL MYSPACE PHOTOS
Chicago, IL deathcore band, OCEANO have already had a set of raw and
masochistic photos banned from MySpace and the band is now being
banned from several clubs around the country, due in part to those
very photos
Thanks to the overwhelming hysteria surrounding OCEANO's
controversial promo pictures, a large number of messages have been
pouring into the band's MySpace page from clubs across the country.
Here's an example: "It has been brought to our attention that there
were some images of the band that were banned from myspace. Because we
are an all ages, family friendly venue we pride ourselves on providing
a positive atmosphere for the kids that come in to see shows.
Unfortunately, because of those images and the lyrics to the songs we
have found there is no way you guys will be able to meet those
guidelines"
Members of OCEANO have been in contact with several local promoters
and club owners to try and explain their side of things. However,
between the shock of the banned photos and the band's ever-growing
reputation as a dangerous live act, OCEANO's words have been to little
avail. "Everyone's been getting word that we're crazy and our fans are
even crazier;" says OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail. "We're pros!
We're not out to kill anyone. There are some promoters who have
refused to book us because of the type of music we play and how crazy
we can make our fans."
Due to the overwhelming response from fans in Ohio, OCEANO were able
to play a previously-banned club on their most recent U.S. tour.
According to the intimidating OCEANO ax man, "It was a very nice
christian venue, so with the content of those banned photos, I could
see why they initially had a problem with us. It was because of our
fans, though, that they were willing to listen to us and we ended up
playing the show after all." The same cannot yet be said about the
other venues that refuse to book the heaviest, most pissed off band on
the planet.
At this point, according to Mikhail, "Maybe it's time to start living
up to people's expectations and become a truly deadly band."
Sarcastically, he jests "If people think that we're going to go out
and chop up some girls like pieces of meat (like in those pictures),
maybe we should just start murdering people on stage...that'll show
em"
See what all the controversy is about - Click on the following links
to view the OCEANO promo pictures that were deemed "too violent" and
BANNED by MySpace:
National Product's (www.myspace.com/nationalproduct) Absolutepunk.net
sponsored co-headline "The Endless Summer Tour" with Victory Records
recording act 1997 is now underway.
See National Product's brand new "Medicated" video:
LOTUS RELEASES NEW STUDIO ALBUM,HAMMERSTRIKE, ON OCTOBER 14
LOOK FOR THE BAND ON TOUR IN PREMIER U.S. THEATRES THIS FALL
This fall, Lotus releases their highly anticipated studio album,Hammerstrike, and steps out on their most ambitious tour yet. The months ahead will wrap up a huge year of growth for Lotus; a year that has positioned this instrumental post-rock outfit for a breakout 2009.
Hammerstrike(October 14, 2008/SCI Fidelity) finds the band reaching back in order to move forward. Primarily recorded live in one room to analog tape by Bill Moriarty (Dr. Dog, Man Man), the album captures a sound that harkens back to the 70's but never slips into nostalgic retreads. The compositions are focused and melodic, filled out with orchestration including swelling violins and cellos, banjo, wordless choirs, and electronic noises. Though the tracks range from dance floor ready rockers to soaring post-rock instrumentals, the album is held together by a sanguine spirit pervading each track. The big guitars, feedback, and distortion serve an optimistic purpose. It is a decidedly
American feel that invokes big skies, open roads, and a zealous yet naive pursuit of the idea that defeat will never be conceded.
What critics have been saying about Lotus:
"... simultaneously making waves on the jam, indie and electronica scenes thanks to a series of well-crafted albums."- Relix
"Lotus continue to expand upon its post-everything rock/electronic/jazz/free-form pastiche."
- Big Shot Magazine
"...intent on creating a new genre (few try that these days)...it is rock, and smart disco, funk and soul, piano pop, world music, and modern alienation stuff and jazz fusion you can dance to all wrapped up in cellophane." -Big Takeover
The band will tour this fall in support ofHammerstrike. The complete list of confirmed dates is as follows:
September 24 Mercury New York NY The Debut ofHammerstrikein its Entirety
September 25 Revolution Hall Troy NY
September 26 Higher Ground Burlington VT
September 27 Paradise Rock Club Boston MA
October 6 Canopy Club Urbana IL
October 7 The Blue Note Columbia MO w/ Elastik Soul
October 8 The Old Rock House St. Louis MO w/ The Egg
October 9 Slowdown Omaha NE w/ Somasphere
October 10 Ogden Theater Denver CO w/ BLVD
October 11 Aggie Theatre Ft. Collins CO w/ BLVD
October 14 Orpheum Theater Flagstaff AZ w/ BLVD
October 15 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CA w/ BLVD
October 16 The Roxy Hollywood CA w/ Region of Darkness, BLVD
October 17 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
October 18 McDonald Theatre Eugene OR w/ BLVD
October 19 Crystal Ballroom Portland OR w/ BLVD
October 22 The Cabooze Minneapolis MN w/ Family Groove Company
October 23 Majestic Theatre Madison WI w/ Family Groove Company
October 24 Miramar Theatre Milwaukee WI w/ Family Groove Company
October 25 Park West Chicago IL w/ Family Groove Company
October 26 The Intersection Grand Rapids MI w/ Garganta
October 28 Skully's Music-Diner Columbus OH w/ Papadosio
October 29 House of Blues Cleveland OH w/ Papadosio
October 30 Lulu's State College State College PA
October 31 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia PA w/ Grimace Federation
November 1 9:30 Club Washington DC
November 2 The National Richmond VA w/ SeepeopleS
November 5 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte NC w/ SeepeopleS
November 6 Cat's Cradle w/ SeepeopleS
November 7 Orange Peel Asheville NC w/ SeepeopleS
November 8 Georgia Theatre Athens GA w/ SeepeopleS
November 9 Music Farm Charleston SC w/ SeepeopleS
November 11 Freebird Live Jacksonville FL w/ SeepeopleS
November 12 Beta Bar Tallahassee FL w/ SeepeopleS
November 13 Proud Larry's Oxford MS w/ SeepeopleS
November 14 Tipitina's Uptown (Indoors) New Orleans LA w/ SeepeopleS
November 15 Antone's Austin TXw/ SeepeopleS
November 26 Chameleon Club Lancaster PA
November 28 Mr. Small's Theatre Millvale PA
November 29 Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza New York NY
December 30-31 Fox Theatre Boulder CO
Lotus formed at a Mennonite college that had banned on-campus dancing as late as the 1980's, and has been creatively fusing electronic dance music with instrumental post-rock for the past eight years. Armed with a massive light rig and one of the most energetic shows on the circuit, Lotus was a go-to act for late night festival slots this past summer, performing at ROTHBURY, Summerfest, Camp Bisco, and others. Also in 2008, Lotus saw advance sellouts in venues throughout the U.S. including Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, two nights at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, two nights at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Higher Ground in Burlington, Kinetic Playground in Chicago. The band's remix album, Copy
Paste Repeat: Lotus Remixed was released to critical acclaim, and came on the heels of their double live CD release,Escaping Sargasso Sea.
The Kerrang! Awards were held August 21, 2008 in the UK and among those honored
were Florida rockers, Black Tide. The band took home the award for Best
International Newcomer, beating out All Time Low and Kill Hannah amongst
others.
Black Tide joined the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot and
Avenged Sevenfold all who took home a coveted K statue. Also on hand were
Black Tide influencers, Metallica who were honored, fittingly, with the
Kerrang! inspiration award.
Black Tide's album Light From Above, which features a cover of Metallica's
"Hit The Lights," is in stores now!
IKE REILLY TO PARTICIPATE IN NADER'S "SUPER RALLIES"
The independent presidential campaign of Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzalez has
scheduled what it is billing as Super Rallies in both Denver and Minneapolis
during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The rallies are
a call for opening the presidential debates.
On Wednesday, August 27, during the Democratic National Convention, Nader
will hold a "Super Rally" for as many as 7,000 people at the University of
Denver's Magness Arena. Then, on September 4, Nader will hold a second
similar rally at the Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis during the Republican
National Convention.
Speakers, performers and celebrity supporters are still being confirmed but
so far include Ike Reilly, Jello Biafra, Nellie McKay, Val Kilmer, Tom
Morello, and Cindy Sheehan.
Details for the events are as follows:
August 27th, 7pm (Doors @ 6pm)
Magness Arena
University of Denver
2199 South University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
(303) 832-2509 or events@votenader.org
Donation: $10 Advance / $12 At The Door
Sept. 4th, 7:30pm (Doors @ 6:30pm)
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(202) 299-4053 or events@votenader.org
- "Ike Reilly is probably the best songwriter in America. this new one is
just a straight-up killer. Hilarious, unsettling, raw. but mostly just
rocking. Awesome record by an awesome songwriter. Not just a best-of-year
record, but maybe an all-timer." - PopMatters.com
- ".rock-legend cocky.packed with insanely catchy, air-punching anthems of
American nomadism. [Reilly] gets funnier and prouder the harder life smacks
him." - Blender
- ".one of the most throat-grabbing surprises of the year. .[Reilly is]
Philip Marlowe in rock form, his words tumbling out as melodic beat poetry."
- No Depression
- "...an infectious blend of electric blues, acoustic folk and no-frills
rock 'n' roll. ... Reilly drawls, snarls, and croons through a dozen
winning tracks here..." - Harp
- ".["We Belong To The Staggering Evening"] features some of Reilly's
sharpest and wittiest songs yet. The record gets its title from a line of
what may go down as one of the year's best singles." - Esquire.com
- "An eloquent wiseguy whose songs evoke Bob Dylan and Paul Westerberg, Mr.
Reilly... has the kind of high-energy, hook-heavy folk-rock sound that turns
every head in a bar."-- New York Times
- ".never less than original, this ferociously intelligent artist/band is
always worth listening to." - USA Today.com
Jet Black Stare are no strangers to the road. The band has been playing
shows, meeting fans and winning over crowds all over the U.S. and is now
readying themselves for a string of dates with Shinedown. Jet Black Stare
will be supporting Shinedown from 8/25 to 9/10 and then joining Puddle of
Mudd on the road from 9/16 to 9/19.
The new album, In This Life, is in stores now and features the fist-pumping
anthem "Ready To Roll." Check out the video here
www.new.music.yahoo.com
08.25 Sparks, NV New Oasis w/ Shinedown, Red
08.27 Salt Lake City, UT Gallivan Center w/ Shinedown, Red
08.29 Idaho Falls, Idaho Sandy Downs w/ Shinedown, Red
08.30 Great Falls, tana Expo Park w/ Shinedown, Red
08.31 Spokane, Washington Knitting Factory w/ Shinedown, Red
09.02 San Francisco, CA The Grand Ballroom w/ Shinedown, Red
09.04 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues w/ Shinedown, Red
09.05 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues w/ Shinedown, Red
09.06 San Diego, CA House Of Blues w/ Shinedown, Red
09.08 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues w/ Shinedown, Red
09.10 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater w/ Shinedown, Red
09.16 Charlotte, NC Amos' w/ Puddle of Mudd
09.17 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle w/ Puddle of Mudd
09.19 Miami, Oklahoma Buffalo Run Casino w/ Puddle Of Mudd
