Autopsy Untombs "Born Undead" DVD Trailer

Bay Area death metal pioneer, Autopsy, has launched a trailer for its upcoming DVD, Born Undead, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-wHZwanz3A.


Born Undead charters the birth, death and rebirth of the legendary act, with an extensive documentary conducted with the band members themselves, as they describe how the beast came to be, and the impact their music has had on the metal world over a span of more than 20 years.

The film also documents the band’s long-awaited return to the studio and stage, and includes rehearsals of both new tracks and old classics for Autopsy’s live comeback assault. The trio of 2010 reunion shows are all featured, with all the best classic tracks from Maryland Deathfest, PartySan festival and also Hole in the Sky in Norway, where Chris Reifert, Eric Cutler, and Danny Coralles were joined by Dan Lilker on bass.


With hours of footage, as well as extras including the band’s promo video for “All Tomorrow’s Funerals,” “My Corpse Shall Rise” and more, Born Undead is the ultimate set for all Autopsy and metal maniacs alike.

Kent Mattieu, who had collaborated with the band on its early classic (and often controversial) album covers, provided artwork for the release.


Born Undead will hit stores this August on Peaceville Records.

One of the early breed of US death metal acts, and most respected names in the genre, Autopsy formed in 1987 in San Francisco, and released four albums on Peaceville Records - beginning with the classic debut Severed Survival in 1989 - before disbanding in 1995 with members going on to form Abscess.


Autopsy triumphantly and officially returned from the grave after a 15-year hiatus with the 2010 EP, ‘The Tomb Within,’ delighting critics and fans alike.


The band then released its fifth full length, and first since 1995, Macabre Eternal, in 2011.

Stay tuned for more info on Autopsy and Born Undead.
 

Autopsy is…

Chris Reifert – drums/vocals

Danny Coralles – guitar

Eric Cutler – guitar

Joe Trevisano – bass

 

For more info…

www.autopsydeathmetal.com

www.facebook.com/pages/Autopsy-Official/162194133792668

www.peaceville.com/autopsy

www.peaceville.com

Ulver Streaming Cover Of "In The Past"

Norwegian avant-garde rock outfit, Ulver, has updated the Childhood’s End mini-site: http://www.kscopemusic.com/ulver/childhoodsend/ with a stream of the band’s rendition of We The People’s, “In the Past.” Childhood’s End, a 16-track collection of psychedelic rock covers recorded in unique fashion by one of Scandinavia’s most passionate and diverse bands, is due out June 5th via Kscope.

Chapters:
1. Bracelets of Fingers (The Pretty Things)
2. Everybody’s Been Burned (The Byrds)
3. The Trap (Bonniwell’s Music Machine)
4. In the Past (Chocolate Watchband)
5. Today (Jefferson Airplane)
6. Can You Travel in the Dark Alone? (Gandalf)
7. I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night (Electric Prunes)
8. Street Song (The 13th Floor Elevators)
9. 66-5-4-3-2-1 (Troggs)
10. Dark is the Bark (Left Banke)
11. Magic Hollow (Beau Brummels)
12. Soon There Will Be Thunder (Common People)
13. Velvet Sunsets (Music Emporium)
14. Lament of the Astral Cowboy (Curt Boettcher)
15. I Can See the Light (Les Fleur De Lys)
16. Where is Yesterday (United States Of America)

A pioneer of Norwegian black metal in the early ‘90s, Ulver has continually evolved throughout its career, and now stands as a living legend of the dark music industry, blending rock, electronica, symphonic and chamber traditions along with noise and experimental music to create groundbreaking material.

Childhood’ End can be pre-ordered now in various formats through the Kscope webstore: https://www.burningshed.com/store/kscope/.

The recently released music video for “Magic Hollow,” originally performed by the Beau Brummels, and directed by Justin Oakey, can also be seen on the Childhood’s End mini-site or directly on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/41836114.

Stay tuned for more information on Ulver and Childhood’s End.
 
 
Ulver online…
 
www.kscopemusic.com/ulver
www.facebook.com/pages/Ulver/31166220421
www.kscopemusic.com

Norwegian avant-garde rock outfit, Ulver, has updated the Childhood’s End mini-site: http://www.kscopemusic.com/ulver/childhoodsend/ with a stream of the band’s rendition of We The People’s, “In the Past.” Childhood’s End, a 16-track collection of psychedelic rock covers recorded in unique fashion by one of Scandinavia’s most passionate and diverse bands, is due out June 5^th via Kscope.

3 Pill Morning Details Label Debut, "Black Tie Love Affair"

Midwest rock quartet, 3 Pill Morning, has revealed details of its upcoming label debut, Black Tie Love Affair, due out July 17th via A2Z / Page 2 Music / eOne. Black Tie Love Affair will look to build on the success of the band’s 2011 independent release, Take Control, which broke into the national spotlight behind the hit single, “Loser,” a mainstay on the Active Rock Top 100 chart for over five months.

Commented vocalist, Jeff Stebbins, “I like the concept of ‘Black Tie Love Affair’ because nothing in life is ever perfect, yet we all dream about the money, the nice suits, the flawless relationship, and are obsessed with that dream. Being in the music biz is the same thing, where we want the packed stadiums, fast cars, a tour bus, but the reality is, to make it in anything, you have to kill yourself to make it happen. ‘Black Tie Love Affair,’ the album, takes you through the reality of life and the fact that things aren’t always perfect.”

For its label debut, 3 Pill Morning sought out the wisdom and expertise of accredited producer/engineer, Jon King (Augustana, Future Leaders of The World, Throwing Gravity, Darling Parade), to help harness the experience gained through years in the industry, and take Black Tie Love Affair to the next level.

“Jon [King] is a multi-talented guy, and the reason we love working with him is the passion he puts into each project,” added Stebbins. “It’s very difficult to find someone that believes in a band whole-heartedly and will work their ass off to make sure success is possible.

“Sound-wise on this album, we basically extended the boundaries of everything we’ve wanted to do in the past. We took the rock band that we’ve always been but made it heavier and hit harder. We also took melody and a pop aspect and really tried to write memorable stuff both lyrically and melodically. Then we threw the X-factor on it with some electronic almost 80’s vibe on some things. A crazy mix, and we hope people will really dig its uniqueness.”

The Black Tie Love Affair track list is…
1. Rain
2. Skin
3. Nothing's Real
4. Loser
5. I Want That For You
6. So Good To Leave
7. Take Control
8. Daddy's Little Girl
9. Revolution
10. Drive By Lies

Black Tie Love Affair was recorded in winter 2012 at King’s, Page 2 Studios, in Nashville, Tenn. Darcy Fray at I Am Thinker supplied cover artwork for the release.

With extensive touring plans in the works in support of the July full-length, and a new single, “Skin,” on the horizon, 3 Pill Morning is primed for a breakout summer.

“From our perspective, ‘Black Tie Love Affair’ is the album that will put 3 Pill Morning on the map to stay. We’ve been a band for a long time and our expectations for this release are light years beyond what we’ve pushed for before. Our plans are simple, tour, tour, tour, and always be writing and pushing to beat anything we’ve done before.”

Catch 3 Pill Morning on the road this spring, playing select dates with Hurt, My Darkest Days and more, as well as newly added shows with Smile Empty Soul.

Stay tuned to the official 3 Pill Morning website: www.3pillmorning.com and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/3pillmorning for the latest information, and be sure to check out the music video for the aforementioned, “Loser,” on YouTube: http://youtu.be/fvEpLhQBBzw.
 
 
3 Pill Morning is…
 
Jeff Stebbins – Vocals
Ryan Walch – Guitar / Keys
Charlie McCoy – Bass /Vocals
Trent Laugerman – Drums
 
 
3 Pill Morning online…
 
www.3pillmorning.com
http://www.bandsintown.com/3PillMorning
www.facebook.com/3pillmorning
www.twitter.com/3pillmorning
 
 
3 Pill Morning on tour…
 
5/18 – Waterloo, IA @ McElroy Auditorium Grounds (w/ Hurt)
5/19 – Kearney, NE @ The Garage
5/20 – Shawnee, KS @ Aftershock Bar & Grill
5/21 – Sioux Falls, SD @ The Vault (w/ My Darkest Days)
8/18 – Glen Flora, WI @ Northwoods Rock Rally
 
 
3 Pill Morning with Smile Empty Soul…
 
5/22 – Sauget, IL @ Pops
5/23 – Des Moines, IA @ House Of Bricks
5/24 – Madison, WI @ RSR Stage
5/25 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
5/26 – Bolingbrook, IL @ Tailgators
5/27 – Newport, KY @ Thompson House
5/29 – Marietta, OH @ Marietta Brewing Co.
5/30 – Louisville, KY @ The Vernon Club
6/06 – Cocoa, FL @ 321 Local
6/07 – Lake Worth, FL @ Speakeasy Lounge
6/08 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The Local
6/09 – Jacksonville, FL @ Brewsters Pit
6/10 – West Columbia, SC  @New Brookland Tavern
6/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
6/12 – Nashville, TN @ 12 And Porter
6/13 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas
6/14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory

Tankard Reveals "A Girl Called Cerveza" Cover Art

German thrash metal hero, Tankard, has revealed the album cover for its upcoming Nuclear Blast debut, A Girl Called Cerveza. Patrick Strogulski, who is a student of former Tankard cover artist, Sebastian Krüger, brought the artwork to life.

A Girl Called Cerveza will be released on July 31st in North America, and is currently being produced at the famous Studio 23 in Frankfurt, Germany with renowned producer, Michael Mainx (BÖHSE ONKELZ, DER W, DISBELIEF, D-A-D).

The track list for A Girl Called Cerveza is…
11.  RUNNING ON FUMES
12.  AGIRL CALLED CERVEZA
13.  WITCHHUNT 2.O
14.  MASTERS OF FARCES
15.  THE METAL LADY BOY (feat. DORO)
16.  NOT ONE DAY DEAD (BUT ONE DAY MAD)
17.  SON OF A FRIDGE
18.  FANDOM AT RANDOM
19.  METAL MAGNOLIA
20.  RAPID FIRE (A TYRANT`S ELEGY)

Stay tuned for more information on Tankard and A Girl Called Cerveza.
 
 
Tankard online…
 
www.tankard.info
www.facebook.de/tankardofficial
www.nuclearblast.de/tankard

Korpiklaani Reveals First Details On New Album

Finnish traditional folk metal pioneer, Korpiklaani, has revealed initial details on its upcoming 8th studio record, Manala. The band’s fourth Nuclear Blast Records release will hit stores on August 14th in North America.

Main man, Jonne Järvelä, has issued a statement explaining the concept behind the album’s title.

“Manala is the realm of the dead - the underworld in Finnish mythology. Tuonela, Tuoni, Manala and Mana are used synonymously. This place is best known for its appearance in the Finnish national epic Kalevala, on which many of our new songs are based. In the 16th poem of Kalevala, Väinämöinen, a shamanistic hero travels to Manala to seek for knowledge about the dead. On the journey he meets the ferrywoman (similar to Charon), a girl, Tuonen tytti, or Tuonen piika (Death's maid), who takes him across the river of Tuoni. However, on the isle of Tuoni he is not given the spells he was originally looking for and he barely manages to escape the place. After his return he curses anyone trying to enter the place alive.”

While these mystical Finnish lyrics may sound intimidating to some, don’t worry; Manala will come with a bonus CD, including the whole album with English lyrics.

Stay tuned for further information! In the meantime, check out the song, “Metsälle,” a foretaste of the new compositions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz05MslfJ9k.
 
 
Korpiklaani online…
 
www.korpiklaani.com
www.myspace.com/korpiklaani
www.facebook.com/korpiklaani
www.nuclearblast.de/korpiklaani