Diamond Plate Release "At The Mountains Of Madness" Video

Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE have released an official music video for their track, "At the Mountains of Madness", which is taken from the band's recently-released debut album, GENERATION WHY?.

"At the Mountains of Madness" was recorded with director DAVE VORHES in the band's hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

Watch the "At the Mountains of Madness" music video now at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWKt7GZ-baE

DIAMOND PLATE lead guitarist KONRAD KUPIEC comments:

"Shooting the 'At the Mountains of Madness' video was an amazing experience.  It was an incredible feeling to see how many of our fans came out to be part of a huge moment in Diamond Plate history.  We were able to capture the energy of our live show and give people who have never seen us live the chance to experience that energy.  There's no special effects, no generic story line, no hired actors - the music and the performance speak for themselves."

GENERATION WHY? is available now on CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/mVHtIi or in North America at http://bit.ly/owOGVS

The album is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nRbT14

See DIAMOND PLATE on tour at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ KITTIE, DIRGE WITHIN
Sep. 23 - Fargo, ND - The Nestor Tavern
Sep. 24 - St. Cloud, MN - The Red Carpet
Sep. 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/diamondplate_tour2011.jpg

DIAMOND PLATE w/ WARBRINGER, LAZARUS A.D., LANDMINE MARATHON
Oct. 01 - Escondido, CA - Metaphor Cafe
Oct. 02 - Simi Valley, CA - 118 West Studios
Oct. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Oct. 04 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Oct. 05 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
Oct. 06 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Oct. 07 - Gallup, NM - The Juggernaut
Oct. 08 - Oklahoma City, OK - Pour House
Oct. 09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Oct. 10 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
Oct. 11 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug
Oct. 12 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Oct. 13 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
Oct. 14 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Oct. 15 - Frederick, MD - Krug's Place
Oct. 16 - Kingston, NY - The Basement
Oct. 17 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill
Oct. 18 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
Oct. 19 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
Oct. 20 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
Oct. 21 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Oct. 22 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's
Oct. 23 - Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
Oct. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Oct. 25 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Oct. 26 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Oct. 27 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club
Oct. 29 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
Oct. 30 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
Oct. 31 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Nov. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 02 - Sparks, NV - The Alley
Nov. 04 - Vancouver, BC - Funky Weatherbeans
Nov. 05 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Nov. 06 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 07 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_wartour11.jpg

Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

Official site - http://www.diamondplateband.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/diamondplate1
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/diamondplate1
Twitter - http://twitter.com/diamondplate1

Diamond Plate: "Generation Why?" Out Now In Europe

GENERATION WHY?, the debut album from Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE, is out now in Europe.

GENERATION WHY? was recorded with producer NEIL KERNON (JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD) at RaxTrax Studios in the band's hometown, and features 11 ripping tracks of pure thrash metal.

The complete GENERATION WHY? track listing is as follows:

01. Entertainment Today
02. Generation Why?
03. Pull The Trigger
04. Tomb With A View
05. Fool's Paradise
06. Relativity
07. Waste Of Life
08. Casualty Of War
09. More Than Words
10. At The Mountains Of Madness
11. Empire Tomorrow

Get GENERATION WHY? now on CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/mVHtIi or in North America at http://bit.ly/owOGVS

GENERATION WHY? is also available worldwide on iTunes at http://bit.ly/nRbT14

DIAMOND PLATE documented the entire recording process for the album, including studio footage and interviews with both the band and producer.  View the videos at:

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la8vjn-_e2Q
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAt8A1wm_zc
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkc4GhHvSmA

Two complete tracks from GENERATION WHY? are available to listen to now:

"At the Mountains of Madness" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4uPgABCe_c
"Generation Why?" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-uxeaO_4u4

DIAMOND PLATE are currently on tour in the US with KITTIE and DIRGE WITHIN.  See the band live at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ KITTIE, DIRGE WITHIN
Aug. 30 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
Aug. 31 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Sep. 01 - Fayetteville, NC - The Rock Shop
Sep. 02 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's
Sep. 03 - Spartanburg, NC - Ground Zero
Sep. 04 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Sep. 06 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
Sep. 07 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Sep. 08 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Sep. 09 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Sep. 10 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's
Sep. 12 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
Sep. 13 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Sep. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Sep. 15 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Sep. 16 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon
Sep. 17 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
Sep. 19 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Sep. 20 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Sep. 21 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Sep. 23 - Fargo, ND - The Nestor Tavern
Sep. 24 - St. Cloud, MN - The Red Carpet
Sep. 26 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/diamondplate_tour2011.jpg

DIAMOND PLATE w/ WARBRINGER, LAZARUS A.D., LANDMINE MARATHON
Oct. 01 - Escondido, CA - Metaphor Cafe
Oct. 02 - Simi Valley, CA - 118 West Studios
Oct. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Oct. 04 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Oct. 05 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
Oct. 06 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Oct. 07 - Gallup, NM - The Juggernaut
Oct. 08 - Oklahoma City, OK - Pour House
Oct. 09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Oct. 10 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
Oct. 11 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug
Oct. 12 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Oct. 13 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
Oct. 14 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Oct. 15 - Frederick, MD - Krug's Place
Oct. 16 - Kingston, NY - The Basement
Oct. 17 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill
Oct. 18 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
Oct. 19 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
Oct. 20 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
Oct. 21 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Oct. 22 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's
Oct. 23 - Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
Oct. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Oct. 25 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Oct. 26 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Oct. 27 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club
Oct. 29 - St. Louis, MO - Firebird
Oct. 30 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
Oct. 31 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Nov. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 02 - Sparks, NV - The Alley
Nov. 04 - Vancouver, BC - Funky Weatherbeans
Nov. 05 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Nov. 06 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 07 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_wartour11.jpg

Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

Official site - http://www.diamondplateband.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/diamondplate1
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/diamondplate1
Twitter - http://twitter.com/diamondplate1

Kittie Release More Behind The Scenes Studio Footage

KITTIE have revealed a second episode of behind the scenes studio footage from the making of their upcoming record "I've Failed You" due out later this month.

WATCH THE BEHIND THE SCENES HERE

The band recently debuted a brand new video for their new single "Empires (Part 2)". Front woman Morgan Lander offers her own words, "'Empires (Part 2)' is the second half, and more frantic portion of a two part idea. Part 1 is the acoustic calm before the storm while Part 2 is a full on hurricane. The subject matter likens a union or relationship to the idea of a great empire and as history has taught us; even the most mighty and powerful of empires crumble and fall eventually. Nothing is forever."

KITTIE will release a brand new record entitled "I've Failed You" on August 30th, 2011 via eOne Music. For this effort, the band enlisted the talents of Siegfried "Siggy" Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich Ontario who took on producing rolls. You can now preview/purchase the record on iTunes HERE

Track List:
1. I've Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

The band recently hit the road on a headlining run spanning the entire US including the notorious "Gathering Of Juggalos" festival. DIRGE WITHIN and DIAMOND PLATE will offer support.

KITTIE is: Morgan Lander (guitar), Mercedes Lander (drums), Tara McLeod (guitar) and Ivy Vujic (bass).

For more information on eOne Metal please visit http://www.eonemetal.com or follow @E1MetalATTACK

HEADLINE TOUR DATES

8/19 - Columbus, OH. Al Rosa Villa
8/20 - Lake Odessa, MI. Carnival Of Chaos @ I96 Speedway
8/21 - Battle Creek, MI. Planet Live
8/23 - Pittsburgh, PA. Altar Bar
8/24 - Cleveland, OH. Peabody's
8/25 - Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
8/26 - Clifton Park, NY. Northern Lights
8/27 - Allentown, PA. Crocodile Rock
8/28 - Clifton, NJ. Dingbatz
8/30 - New York, NY. Highline Ballroom
8/31 - Springfield, VA. Jaxx
9/1 - Fayetteville, NC. The Rock Shop
9/2 - Jacksonville, NC. Hooligans
9/3 - Spartanburg, SC. Ground Zero
9/4 - Atlanta, GA. Masquerade
9/6 - New Orleans, LA. The Hangar
9/7 - Houston, TX. Scout Bar
9/8 - San Antonio, TX. Backstage Live
9/9 - Dallas, TX. Trees
9/10 - Lubbock, TX. Jake's
9/12 - Farmington, NM. Top Deck
9/13 - Tempe, AZ. Clubhouse
9/14 - Los Angeles, CA. The Whisky
9/15 - Anaheim, CA. Chain Reaction
9/16 - Santa Clara, CA. Avalon
9/17 - Orangevale, CA. Boardwalk
9/20 - Colorado Springs, CO. Black Sheep
9/21 - Denver, CO. Marquis Theater
9/23 - Fargo, ND. The Nestor Tavern
9/24 - St. Cloud, MN. Red Carpet

Dirge Within To Release EP On Big Time Records

Making a dent in a competitive heavy music scene, Dirge Within quickly made a name for themselves through extensive touring and earning rave reviews from the press and public alike. Appearing with such acts as Trivium, Fear Factory, Static X, Devildriver, Whitechapel, Winds of Plague, GWAR, and Nonpoint, they have shown their versatility through playing in front of a variety of crowds and holding their own.

See the video teaser for "Absolution" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6-q51XTYw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

" 'Absolution' is just the beginning. We've been working hard writing new songs for our sophomore album, and we were so pumped about these tracks that we HAD to share a few of them with our fans, 'Force Fed Lies' was the blueprint, but we as a band are trying to take everything to the next level, in every aspect. This EP is just a sampling of what's to come in very early 2012 - the alarm before the hurricane. " --explains singer Jeremy 'Jerms' Genske

Dirge Within is:
Shaun Glass-(Guitar) Founder of SOIL
Jeremy "Jerms" Genske- (Vocals)
Matt Szlachta-(Lead Guitar)
Frankie Harchut- (Drums)
 

See them on tour:
W/ Kittie and Diamond Plate
08/13 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
08/14 Joliet, IL - Mojoes
08/16 Sauget, IL - Pop's
08/18 Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Tavern
08/19 Columbus, OH - Al Rosa Villa
08/20 Lake Odessa, MI - Carnival Of Chaos
08/21 Rockford, IL - Bar 3
08/23 Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar
08/24 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
08/25 Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
08/26 Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
08/27 Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
08/28 Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
08/30 New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
08/31 Springfield, VA - Jaxx
09/01 Fayetteville, NC - The Rock Shop
09/02 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
09/03 Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
09/04 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
09/06 New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
09/07 Houston, TX - Scout Bar
09/08 San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
09/09 Dallas, TX - Trees
09/10 Lubbock, TX - Jake's
09/12 Farmington, NM - Top Deck
09/13 Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
09/14 Los Angeles, CA - The Whisky
09/15 Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
09/16 Santa Clara, CA - Avalon
09/17 Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
09/20 Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
09/21 Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
09/23 Fargo, ND - The Nestor Tavern

                         http://www.facebook.com/DirgeWithinOfficial

Diamond Plate 'Generation Why?' Out Now In North America

GENERATION WHY?, the debut album from Chicago thrashers DIAMOND PLATE, is out now in North America.

Hailing from the hotbed of modern metal talent, DIAMOND PLATE are the hottest new band on the thrash scene. Taking influence from the likes of Exodus, Testament and Nuclear Assault, these young metallers are set to take America by storm with the release of GENERATION WHY?

Order ‘Generation Why?’ now:
Earache Webstore - http://bit.ly/owOGVS
iTunes - http://bit.ly/oJSOVh

GENERATION WHY? was recorded with producer NEIL KERNON (Judas Priest, Nevermore, Deicide, 3 Inches of Blood)

The band documented the entire recording process with studio footage and interviews:
THE MAKING OF GENERATION WHY?
Part 1: http://bit.ly/nQw3ak
Part 2: http://bit.ly/ngNcrH
Part 3: http://bit.ly/rhBgzQ

Listen to two full tracks from GENERATION WHY? :
"Generation Why?" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-uxeaO_4u4
"At the Mountains of Madness" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4uPgABCe_c

View cover art here:  http://bit.ly/piARdG

The full track listing for GENERATION WHY? is as follows:

01. Entertainment Today
02. Generation Why?
03. Pull the Trigger
04. Tomb With A View
05. Fool’s Paradise
06. Relativity
07. Waste of Life
08. Casualty of War
09. More Than Words
10. At the Mountains of Madness
11. Empire Tomorrow

DIAMOND PLATE are holding a record release show and music video shoot on August 19 at Reggie's Rockclub in their hometown of Chicago.
Fans are encouraged to come down and be part of the music video for the track "At the Mountains of Madness." Shooting begins at 2:30pm.
View the flyer here: http://earacherecords.com/myspace/DP_5x7.jpg

See DIAMOND PLATE live on tour at the following shows:

DIAMOND PLATE w/ KITTIE, DIRGE WITHIN
Aug. 12 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Rock Garden
Aug. 13 - Milwaukee, WI - The Basement @ The Rave
Aug. 14 - Joliet, IL - Mojoe's
Aug. 16 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Aug. 19 - Chicago, IL - Reggies (DIAMOND PLATE only, album release show)
Aug. 20 - Lake Odessa, MI - Carnival Of Chaos
Aug. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Aug. 25 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon
Aug. 26 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
Aug. 27 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Aug. 28 - Clifton, NJ - Dingbatz
Aug. 30 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
Aug. 31 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Sep. 01 - Fayetteville, NC - Jester's
Sep. 02 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's
Sep. 03 - Spartanburg, NC - Ground Zero
Sep. 04 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Sep. 07 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
Sep. 08 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Sep. 09 - Dallas, TX - Trees
Sep. 10 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's
Sep. 12 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck
Sep. 13 - Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
Sep. 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go
Sep. 15 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Sep. 16 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon
Sep. 17 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk
Sep. 20 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Sep. 21 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/diamondplate_tour2011.jpg

DIAMOND PLATE w/ WARBRINGER, LAZARUS A.D., LANDMINE MARATHON
Oct. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
Oct. 04 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Oct. 05 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
Oct. 06 - Tempe, AZ - Club House
Oct. 08 - Oklahoma City, OK - Poor House
Oct. 09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Oct. 10 - New Orleans, LA - The Hangar
Oct. 11 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug
Oct. 12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Oct. 13 - Charlotte, NC - The Casbah
Oct. 14 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Oct. 15 - Frederick, MD - Krug's Place
Oct. 16 - Kingston, NY - The Basement
Oct. 17 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill
Oct. 18 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
Oct. 19 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
Oct. 21 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Oct. 22 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's
Oct. 23 - Toronto, ON - Wreck Room
Oct. 24 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
Oct. 25 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Oct. 26 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Oct. 27 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club
Oct. 28 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
Oct. 29 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
Oct. 31 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Nov. 01 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 04 - Vancouver, BC - Funky Weatherbeans
Nov. 05 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Nov. 06 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Nov. 07 - San Francisco, CA - Thee Parkside

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/dp_wartour11.jpg


Get more DIAMOND PLATE news and info at:

Official site - http://www.diamondplateband.com <http://www.diamondplateband.com/>
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/diamondplate1
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/diamondplate1
Twitter - http://twitter.com/diamondplate1