Interview With Yannick d'Assignies of Phathom

click to enlargeLA rockers Phathom are preparing to release their new record “The New Piracy” through Hardline Entertainment on May 24. Get a free download of “Song 1” the lead track off the album at http://hardlineent.com/download.  Having formed as freshmen in high school, Phathom has managed to maintain its original lineup while staying true to their musical craft and independent ideals. The band, consisting of Matthew Sikora, Jason Zielonka, Yannick d'Assignies, and Anton Tilgren masterly blend their musical influences consisting of the likes of Muse, Thrice and Rise Against into a very modern rock sound of their own.

Upcoming Dates:                           

May 27          The Good Bar         Ventura, CA                                  

May 29          Cafe Boogaloo      Hermosa Beach, CA                               

Jun 12            Cafe Boogaloo      Hermosa Beach, CA

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Interview With Drive A Frontman Bruno Mascolo

click to enlargeDrive A are currently bringing their adrenaline fueled power-punk to audiences across the country on Hollywood Undead’s Revolt Tour 2011. The trek winds down May 27 in Des Moines, IA, after which they will perform at K-Rock FM’s Dysfunctional Family BBQ in Syracuse, NY May 28^th. The band is also confirmed for Rock On The Range in Winnipeg on August 3. Drive A’s The World In Shambles will be released physically on August 9^th via the band’s own imprint Dead Conflict Records (distributed by EMI.)  The World in Shambles is the follow up to their debut album Loss of Desire (2009). The critically acclaimed album which featured singles “Are You Blind” and “Can’t Sleep It Off” set the precedent for Drive A’s form of high energy rock n’ roll and provided the soundtrack for their energetic live show.  The band claims that their singular mission upon entering the studio was to craft an album that bottled their  live energy and onstage prowess.

Drive A Tour Dates:

May 24        

House of Blues W/Hollywood Undead, 10 Years, New Medicine

Cleveland, OH

May 25        

Orbit Room w/ Hollywood Undead, 10 Years, New Medicine

Grand Rapids, MI

May 27        

Val Air Ballroom

Des Moines, IA

May 28        

K-Rock Dysfunctional Family BBQ

Syracuse, NY

Aug 20        

Rock on The Range

Winnipeg, 03

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Interview With The Band Crossfade

click to enlargeColumbia, SC natives Crossfade are releasing We All Bleed on June 21^st. This will be the band's third album and it delves into familiar lyrical themes of betrayal and isolation with a hint of renewal and resolution. The album's 10 tracks, produced by the band, maintain the Hard Rock sound of Crossfade's previous efforts, while propelling its guitar-grinding signature with a tapestry of orchestration and programming, and a flourish of keyboards, thanks to the addition of Les Hall and drummer Mark Castillo to the permanent line-up, alongside Sloan and bassist Mitch James. For more info on this new release check out our exclusive interview with the band at the link below.

"Killing Me Inside," the first single off We All Bleed is available for purchase on iTunes.  Get it on iTunes here.

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www.myspace.com/crossfade

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Exclusive Interview With Guitarist Bumblefoot

click to enlargeRonald Jay Blumenthal (born September 25, 1969), better known by his stage name Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known for being one of the two current lead guitarists in the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. But since everyone has heard about that side of the story a million times, we wanted to talk about Ron's solo music. Thal got the name "Bumblefoot" from the bacterial infection, which he learned about while helping his wife review for her veterinary exams. Inspired by Gene Simmons at age 6 after hearing the KISS Alive! album, Thal wanted to play bass, but at that age his hands were too small and he started on guitar. Before releasing solo albums, he had songs featured on the Ominous Guitarists of the Unknown compilations. By the mid 1990s, he was becoming noticed as a guitarist of some merit, and also was known for his interesting custom guitars, such as the hand guitar and the Swiss cheese guitar. Thal joined Guns N' Roses before they embarked on a world tour in 2006, filling the position vacated by departed guitarist Buckethead. He made his live debut with the band at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 12, 2006. Thal performs some degree of guitar work on every track of the band's 2008 album Chinese Democracy even though he is not credited as main writer on any song.

Important Bumblefoot Links:

http://www.bumblefoot.com

http://www.facebook.com/bumblefoot

http://www.twitter.com/bumblefoot

http://www.youtube.com/bumblefoot

http://www.reverbnation.com/Bumblefoot

http://www.myspace.com/bumblefoot

http://www.last.fm/music/Bumblefoot?ac=Bumblefoot

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_%22Bumblefoot%22_Thal

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Exclusive Revis Interview To Kick Off Their Tour!

click here to enlargeAfter eight years and hundreds of thousands of emails from fans, Revis is finally back together.  Their upcoming album, Do We Have To Beg? is scheduled to release on May 20^th. 

Powerful and fervent vocals from front man Justin Holman along with the raw, bluesy guitar lines and a heavily defined rhythm section performed by guitarist Robert Davis and drummer David Piribauer rounds out what has become Revis’ own version of a modern arena rock sound.  Visit www.revisrocks.com for more information and additional tour dates.

Arena rock band Revis are in the middle of a 17-date tour of the Midwest and Southern states starting on May 8th in Jacksonville, FL.    Revis want to keep ticket prices at $10 or less on all tour dates.  Look for the band to add more dates soon.

May 8             Welcome to Rockville, Jacksonville, FL

May 10           The Hangar, New Orleans, LA

May 11           Hi-Tone, Memphis, TN

May 13           America’s Pub/Wichita, KS

May 14           Juanitas, Little Rock, AR

May 16           Vollrath, Indianapolis, IN

May 18           The Double Door, Chicago, IL

May 19           Copper Dragon, Carbondale, IL

May 21           Bunkers, Illiopolis, IL

May 22           Mill Creek Bar, Appleton, WI

May 25           7^th St Entry, Minneapolis, MN

May 27           The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

May 28           The Auricle, Canton, OH

May 31           Frankies Innercity, Toledo, OH

June 2            Musica, Akron, OH

June 3            McGuffy’s House of Rock, Dayton, OH

June 5            Northstar Bar, Philadelphia, PA   

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