So Rock My Monkey founder Mark Carras has been getting more and more obsessed with technology all the time. Especially when it can get this site another cool feature, event, tool, or interactive toy. So we have been playing with doing a live show everyday for awhile and while testing things out ended up with a really cool Saturday night. We call it Saturday Night Monkey. The show planned to be a totally interactive, drunken, ramble about everything that interests fans of heavy music and technology. It could be everything from religion to tech news. It could be about some new band one of us just discovered. There is some movie news and reviews as well. So sure it is all over the map, but it is a ton of fun.
In time we hope to add music, interviews, and even video to the show. We already have a cast of three regular people with calinazaret (a.k.a. Julie), Yoda (a.k.a. Bruce), and several random friends that pop in and out of the show depending on their schedules. There is a chat room for everyone to join in and make fun of us, add comments, offer suggestions, or ask Mark why he can't keep his finger out of his nose. Oh yeah, there is a web cam going during the show as well. Did I mention that?
The show started with what will now be known as episode Zero last week and episode one is Saturday May 17th at 9:00 pm pacific (midnight for you east coast people). To just check out the show, watch the web cam, and just listen, go to www.RockMyMonkey.com/Live or http://www.ustream.tv/channel/saturday-night-monkey for the Ustream page. Oh yeah, they provide the video stream and chat room.
Want to hear episode zero? That can be downloaded at http://www.rockmymonkey.com/media/sat/08/05/10.mp3 How much better will episode one be? Well, we have a few new toys to test out. Come on by to find out how well it works. Train wrecks are cool...trust us.
KATAKLYSM’s latest album, Prevail, can now be streamed in it’s entirety for one week exclusively at the group’s MySpace Page.
For the MP3 fanatics, you all can currently purchase two exclusive tracks — "Taking The World By Storm" and "Breathe To Dominate" — only available at the Nuclear Blast Europe Music Shop.
Prevail was mixed at AudioHammer Studios in Orlando, Florida with producer Jason Suecof. The CD, which is scheduled for release via Nuclear Blast Records on May 23 (Europe) and May 27 (North America), features guest solo appearances by Pat O'Brien (CANNIBAL CORPSE), Dave Linsk (OVERKILL) and producer and guitar shredder Jason Suecof himself.
Prevail CD Track List:
01. Prevail
02. Taking The World By Storm
03. The Chains of Power
04. As Death Lingers
05. Blood In Heaven
06. To The Throne of Sorrow
07. Breathe To Dominate
08. Tear Down The Kingdom
09. The Vultures Are Watching
10. The Last Effort (Renaissance II)
Prevail will also include a bonus DVD with a full performance recorded from a live Internet concert stream at DeepRockDrive studios in Las Vegas, NV on December 3, 2007.
Bonus DVD Track List:
01. Like Angels Weeping The Dark
02. As I Slither
03. In Shadows & Dust
04. Crippled and Broken
05. The Ambassador of Pain
06. Let Them Burn
07. Manipulator of Souls
08. The Resurrected
09. Face The Face of War
10. Where The Enemy Sleeps
11. The Road To Devastation
Place your orders for the new album Prevail at the following locations:
Daylight Dies return with their latest epic doom opus, Lost To The Living.
The record hits stores June 24, 2008 and will prove to the planet that this
band is one of the best contemporary acts of their genre. Their US tour with
Candlemass begins this week and sweeps across the country, showcasing some
material from the new album as well as their previous works.
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Mixed at Fascination Street Studios/Sweden by Jens Bogren (Opeth,
Katatonia), Lost to the Living features nine new songs from this cherished, North
Carolina-based doom metal band. Working with Travis Smith (Amon Amarth, Soilwork)
for the album’s packaging, it promises to be another fan and critic favorite.
“We all
feel confident this is the strongest album we've made,” says drummer Jesse
Haff. “The material is a mix of beautiful, melancholic leads and harsh
dissonant rhythms; all the despair-driven hooks and dark atmosphere you've come to
expect from us.”
Formed in 1996, Daylight Dies drummer Haff with guitarist Barre Gambling
slowly crafted songs that would make their appearance on the band’s 2002 debut
No Reply (Relapse). Their second album, the impressive Dismantling Devotion,
was released March 2006 via Candlelight Records. Revolver Magazine called it “
as thoughtful and compellingly musical as it is bleak and vengeful...
essential.” A US tour with Moonspell and friends Katatonia followed, and the band
(including vocalist Nathan Ellis, bassist Egan O'Rourke, guitarist Charley
Shackelford, together with Gambling and Haff) completed 2006 on an all-time high.
Daylight Dies w/Candlemass
05/19/2008 Jaxx Nite Club - W. Springfield, VA
05/20/2008 BB King’s - New York, NY
05/22/2008 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
05/23/2008 Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH
05/24/2008 The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
05/25/2008 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
05/28/2008 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
05/29/2008 Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
05/30/2008 Slim’s - San Francisco, CA
05/31/2008 Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA
06/01/2008 Whiskey A Go Go - W. Hollywood, CA
06/03/2008 Brickhouse - Phoenix, AZ
06/04/2008 Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
06/05/2008 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
06/06/2008 Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX
06/07/2008 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX
06/08/2008 The Muse - Nashville, TN
“An epic slab of gloom metal that's equal parts apocalyptic rage and
suicidal sorrow.” - Revolver
"Pristine doom metal." - Outburn
"...thoughtfully devastating..." - Metal Maniacs
"Memorable and engaging..." - Terrorizer
With a title like Hammer Battalion, what would you expect? Yeah, possibly
the heaviest Unleashed album yet... Out on June 9th, this juggernaut of
Swedish death shows the act at their most volatile.
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The battle call has been raised! With their unstoppable new album Hammer
Battalion, Sweden’s mighty Unleashed have forged the blood and spirit of their
Viking ancestry into a modern weapon of Death Metal mastery. A true
rallying cry for the dedicated metalhead legions around the globe, Unleashed has
done what previously seemed impossible: raising the intensity level without
losing their trademark skill of melding uncompromising brutality with extreme
listenability. Experience and believe!
Hammer Battalion takes a battle-hardened axe to the misguided concepts of
self-subjugation, transparent corruption and unneeded suffering in the name of
religious figureheads and provides a perfect link between the ancient
struggles of their Nordic forefathers and the ills of our modern society. The
blistering “The Greatest Of All Lies” and “Long Before Winter’s Call” take on old
religious myths re-cast as pure fact, while “Your Children Will Burn”
serves as a warning of the consequences of blind faith. “Whatever is done in the
name of different religions is often done against Mother Nature,” notes
vocalist/bassist Johnny Hedlund. “And she has the means of striking back.”
Hedlund and company have not only worn their Viking heritage on their sleeve
for years, they've also proven to be one of history’s most important flag
bearers for metal-heads around the globe. At its heart, Hammer Battalion
serves as a testament to these legions of proud fanatics, and delivers a
commanding message loud and clear. “Rebellion is rising,” notes Hedlund when
discussing the album’s title track. “We will form a number of battalions all over
the world with warriors who are not afraid to fight. We are tired of being
sitting ducks for bullshit authorities who know nothing better than to
oppress us for reasons they won't explain. We will take command of our own lives
and get to work. Either like the chameleon – smoothly changing colors to
benefit our survival, or by the furious rage of a Viking warrior - whichever
suits us best. To the common man, his various pathetic and hollow forms of music
is a hobby. Our music is a way of life. Join your local Hammer Battalion or
start one yourself!”
Hammer Battalion proves to be a high point in the career of a band who has
had many. For nearly 20 years, the warriors of Unleashed have been the
ultimate embodiment of Death Metal - employing a driving fortitude that has helped
them to become one of the top extreme bands on the planet. Always unyielding
and without a hint of compromise, they have remarkably brought the spirit of
the Viking past and the glory of pure Death Metal together in this new
century. While the Hammer Battalion hordes are assembling around the globe,
Unleashed are preparing their live assault on Europe and North America.
To Valhalla!
Lima, Ohio pop punkers HIT THE LIGHTS will release their sophomore record
Skip School, Start Fights July 8th on Triple Crown Records. Skip School,
Start Fights is the follow up to 2006's buzzworthy This Is A Stickup...Don't
Make It A Murder which put Hit The Lights on the map and saw them tour with
New Found Glory, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Cartel and Boys Like
Girls. The band will be on the road all summer, see below for confirmed
dates with Set Your Goals, All Time Low, I Am The Avalanche and more.
Skip School, Start Fights was produced by Rob Freeman (Hidden In Plain View)
at Pilot Studios in New Jersey and mixed by Zach Odom and Kenneth Mount
(Mayday Parade, All Time Low, Cartel).
Hit The Lights went through a lineup shuffle before they recorded Skip
School, Start Fights. When former lead singer Colin Ross left the band last
summer to pursue the quiet life, HTL decided it was time to unleash their
secret weapon...it was time for their guitar player, Nick Thompson, to step
into the limelight as lead singer. So how do they sound now that Nick's
leading the charge? Better than ever. Obviously. Hit The Lights are now a
four piece consisting of Nick Thompson (Vocals), Omar Zehery (Guitar), Nate
Van Dame (Drums) and Dave Bermusk (Bass).
Upcoming Tour Dates:
5/14/08 Providence, RI The Living Room
5/15/08 Rochester, NY The Club @ Water Street Music Hall
5/16/08 Brighton, MI Meijer Skate Park
5/17/08 Toledo, OH Club Bijou
w/Set Your Goals, I Am The Avalanche
5/18/08 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
5/19/08 Dekalb, IL House Café
5/21/08 St. George, UT Electric Theater
5/22/08 Bakersfield, CA Jerry's Pizza
5/23/08 Petaluma, CA Phoenix Theater
5/24/08 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
5/25/08 San Diego, CA Soma
w/I Am The Avalanche, Jet Lag Gemini, Thee Armada
5/29/08 Modesto, CA Sidelines
5/30/08 Victorville, CA Karma
5/31/08 Phoenix, AZ The Brickhouse
6/2/08 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
6/3/08 Dallas, TX The Door
6/5/08 Nashville, TN Rocketown
6/6/08 St. Louis, MO 2 Cents Plain
6/7/08 Chicago, IL The Beat Kitchen
6/8/08 Columbus, OH The Basement
w/All Time Low
7/10/08 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
7/11/08 Greensboro, NC Greene Street Club
7/12/08 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach
7/14/08 Nashville, TN Rocketown
7/15/08 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
7/16/08 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
7/19/08 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
7/20/08 Richmond, VA The National
7/21/08 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
Decapitated - this Polish death metal band was formed in 1996 when the average age of the band members was just 14. Many people focused on Decapitated's age as a reason to doubt them - the fact was that the band were already becoming an established live act throughout Poland, and in working so hard on the road had earned themselves a cult reputation as genuine contenders rather than simple novelties. Their first album entitled "Winds Of Creation", recorded for Earache subsidiary Wicked World, was produced by Vader's Piotr Wiwczarek. Released in April 2000, the record immediately struck the world-wide attention of death metal fans and the band began to be hailed as potential big league players. They've released 4 studio albums so far ("Winds Of Creation" 2000, "Nihility" 2002, "The Negation" 2004, "Organic Hallucinosis" 2006). The band's early demos were released by Metal Mind Productions on a CD entitled "The First Damned".
Today Decapitated return with their first official DVD release. "Human's Dust" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 9th June in Europe and 10th June in USA. DVD will be available in two versions: as a standard DVD and as a very unique star metalpack DVD edition limited to 3000 copies!
The main feature of the DVD consists of the band's gig in Krakow (October 2002), which was a part of their European tour along with Vader and Krisiun. Bonus materials include two live performances recorded during Ozzfest in Poland (May 2002) and Metalmania Festival(March 2004), a video clip "Winds of Creation" plus three interviews recorded at various locations: Kraków, 2002 (Vitek and Vogg), Ozzfest in Katowice, 2002 (Vogg and Sauron), Metalmania in Katowice, 2004 (Sauron and Martin). Photo gallery, biography, discography, desktop images, weblinks. Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.
You can see an exclusive preview - track "Spheres Of Madness" - on MMP's official site on YouTube:
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0145
Barcode: 5907785032453
Cat. No.: MMP DVD 0146 (ltd. edition star metalpack)
Barcode: 5907785032460 (ltd. edition star metalpack)
Format: DVD / ltd. edition star metalpack
Genre: death metal
Release date: 09.06.2008 Europe / 10.06.2008 USA
Tracklist:
DVD
Live in Kraków, October 2002:
1. Nihility
2. Eternity Too Short
3. Way to Salvation
4. Spheres of Madness
5. Names
6. Winds of Creation
7. Babylon's Pride
8. Suffer the Children
Bonus video:
Live at Ozzfest, Katowice, May 2002:
1. Spheres of Madness
2. Eternity Too Short
3. Babylon's Pride
Live at Metalmania Festival, Katowice, March 2004:
1. Three-dimensional Defect
2. Lying and Weak
3. Mother War
4. Sensual Sickness
5. Spheres of Madness
6. The Negation
Interview with Vitek and Vogg, Kraków, 2002
Interview with Vogg and Sauron, Ozzfest, Katowice, 2002
Interview with Sauron and Martin, Metalmania Festival, Katowice, 2004
Winds of Creation (video clip)
Also includes:
- Photo gallery
- Biography
- Discography
- Desktop images
- Weblinks
- Logo
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
We just wanted to let everyone know that it is Roger Earl's birthday on
Friday, May 16th. Roger is the still rockin' Foghat after 37 years, and we
thank him for keeping Foghat's music alive!
Roger is not only a great drummer, but a great human being, and it has been
an honor and a pleasure to know him and play with him!
Here's to another 37 years!
With love and respect from your friends and bandmates...
Linda, Craig, Bryan, Charlie, Carl, Danny, Marko, RC, Rose & Audrey
Kicking off Earsplit's cooperation with Italy's Supernatural Cat Records,
the label formed by the amazing, worldwide-known poster art collective known as
Malleus. The first release of this new alliance will be Ufomammut's
phenomenal new full-length Idolum, available now for coverage. The band will be
traveling to the US for a full tour later this year in support of the album, and
will also be joined by the Malleus collective on this trip; more info will
follow shortly. In the meantime interviews are available via email with the
band, and also with the Malleus/Supernatural Cat crew.
Check out what Idolum has in store here:
With long songs, droning vocals and massive effects Ufomammut is right there
along side of bands such as neurosis, combining their monumental riffing
attitude with the psychedelia of the more visionary Pink Floyd.
With Snailking - their second full-length release - Ufomammut was worldwide
recognized as the creator of a unique brand of psychedelic sludge.The last
album, Lucifer Songs, opened new and unexpected doors, being the result of a
mature and tight-knit band willing to experiment whilst maintaining its DNA.
The flaming spatial voyage which made Snailking one of the records of the year
in 2004 in many specialist magazines and webzines, remained as their core
sound, evolving alongside new soundscapes made up of sinister atmospheres and
gloomy sounds of vintage electronics.
Ufomammut is today a powerful wall of sound weaving their intrinsic dream
state whilst able to hypnotize and spellbind the listener with obsessive
dilatations approaching drone music. The peculiar charm of the sound of Ufomammut
continues to defy pigeonholing. Many music critics and fans alike define the
band’s sound as the beginning of a whole new kind of music, which mixes doom
with psychedelic, trance with extreme, industrial with post-rock and metal.
In 2007 the band recorded Supernaturals - Record One, a telluric monster
session together with the labelmates Lento: six hypnotic songs that are the
prelude to the new album hitting right now, Idolum.
Idolum is a new chapter in the sonic history of Ufomammut, presenting a
sensible evolution in the sound and in the structure of the songs: totally dark
and oppressive atmospheres, simple and mastodontic song frameworks, a
different idea of psychedelic rock.
"Idolum" is a Latin word meaning, “ghost” and “idea” at the same time,
representing the massive but hidden presence as the main concepts of the album.
Ufomammut's live show is supported by the internationally acclaimed video and
graphic art of Malleus, a rock artists’ collective who conjure the entirety
of Ufommamut’s visual impact.
"Does Idolum redefine what it means to play heavy music? Possibly – there's
an emotional complexity that adds depth to their massive wall of sound. It is
for certain colossal, unstoppable, and beautiful; a mammoth achievement by
the band. Highly recommended." - stonerrock.com
"Name-checking Isis and Tool on their way to through the cosmos Ufomammut
takes a similar - if perhaps less-focused on song length - stab at post-doom as
did Portland, OR’s Yob... Consider this absolutely essential." - The
Aquarian Weekly
MUNICIPAL WASTE - COMPLETE FILMING OF NEW MUSIC VIDEO, "SADISTIC
MAGICIAN"
It is quite common for parents to tell their children not to play in
sewage...lucky for us MUNICIPAL WASTE totally ignored that advice.
Last weekend, everyone's favorite thrashers from Richmond, VA paid a
visit to the formidable Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant in Playa del
Ray, CA to film a brand new music video for the song "Sadistic
Magician" - off of 2007's modern metal classic, THE ART OF PARTYING.
Directed by Jeff Speed of 1134 Films and Produced by Carolyn Vye of
The Vault LA (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, AS I LAY DYING, MADINA LAKE), the
video features the band performing "Sadistic Magician" inside of an
extremely volatile nuclear power plant. The plant can't handle the
manic energy of MUNICIPAL WASTE and starts falling apart, causing
absolute gory mayhem to befall the citizens and wildlife of the areas
surrounding it.
Director, Jeff Speed comments on the video: "Humor, horror, metal and
mayhem have always been a winning combination. It's 80's throwback to
the fullest - back when videos were fun and the music was still
dangerous. MUNICIPAL WASTE is the perfect band for it because this is
exactly who they are - no bullshit."
Expect the radioactively insane video for MUNICIPAL WASTE's "Sadistic
Magician" out soon. In the meantime, check out a few photos from last
weekend's shoot right now:
ANNOUNCE ADDITION OF THIRD NEW YORK PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT THE BEACON THEATRE
DUE TO TREMENDOUS DEMAND;
NEW YORK SHOWS AT TERMINAL 5 JULY 16 & 17
ARE SOLD OUT
'IN YOUR ROOM' BOX SET SCHEDULE FOR RELEASE ON
JULY 8 VIA MUTE RECORDS IN THE U.S.
"I hear you're buying a synthesizer and an arpeggiator, and are throwing your computer out the window because you want to make something real. You want to make a Yaz record."
--"Losing My Edge," LCD Soundsystem
As they prepare for "THE RECONNECTED TOUR" marking their first shows in the U.S. in 25 years, the legendary YAZ-VINCE CLARKE & ALISON MOYET-have announced the addition of a third New York City show on Saturday, July 19 at the Beacon Theatre. Added due to tremendous demand, this show comes on the heels of the sellouts of the July 16 and 17 concerts at Terminal 5.
YAZ fan club pre-sale for the new NYC show will begin tomorrow, Thursday, May 15 at 10 am ET and ends Sunday, May 18 at 10 pm ET. Advance tickets will also be available via the venue pre-sale Friday, May 16 at 10 am ET through Sunday, May 18 at 10 pm ET. General on-sale is Monday, May 19 at noon ET through http://www.ticketmaster.com .
THE RECONNECTED TOUR will be preceded by IN YOUR ROOM, a 4-disc box set which will be released via MUTE Records in the U.S. on July 8. The package includes remasters and 5.1 mixes of both Yaz classic albums Upstairs At Eric's and You And Me Both, b-sides and remixes plus a DVD featuring a new short film containing exclusive new interviews with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet and the promo videos for "Don't Go," "The Other Side Of Love," "Nobody's Diary,"" "Situation (1990)" and "Only You (1999)." A limited edition vinyl 12" with new dance mixes will also be released to promote the set.
The joyous, unlikely coming together of Vince Clarke, who had just left Depeche Mode, and Alison Moyet lasted for only two albums, saw them performing only 24 concerts worldwide but left an indelible mark on pop. Yaz released Upstairs At Eric's in July 1982, then parted company just 12 months later on release of the second album You And Me Both, which reached Number 1 in the UK. Vince and Alison have since gone on to have their own successful careers, Vince with Erasure and Alison as a solo performer, both releasing critically acclaimed albums in 2007: Erasure with Light At The End Of The World and Alison Moyet with The Turn. "the Reconnected Tour" will also see Yaz perform material from You And Me Both for the very first time as well as alternative classics such as "Situation," "Nobody's Diary," "Don't Go" and "Only You."
US TOUR - JULY 2008
Mon 7/7 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
Tues 7/8 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
Thu 7/10 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre - SOLD OUT
Fri 7/11 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre - SOLD OUT
Mon 7/14 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
Wed 7/16 New York, NY Terminal 5 - SOLD OUT
Thu 7/17 New York, NY Terminal 5 - SOLD OUT
Sat 7/19 New York, NY Beacon Theatre
The U.S. tour announcement follows a series of UK and European dates which have been announced recently. For more information on Vince Clarke, Alison Moyet, "The Reconnected Tour" and the upcoming In Your Room box set, please visit:
SLIGHTLY STOOPID TO HEADLINE SUMMERTIME AMPHITHEATRE TOUR
Band Will Release New CD 'Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet
Stoopid' July 22
Los Angeles, CA - May 13, 2008 -- For over a decade now, Slightly Stoopid
has been supplying its fans with tunes that have served as the perfect
summer soundtrack and ultimate live party. So it should be fitting that the
group that has been led from the beginning by Kyle McDonald and Miles
Doughty (who share vocal/guitar/bass duties) - take it to the stage this dog
day season for 'Tailgate 2008 Summer Tour,' kicking off in Las Vegas on
August 1 and playing some two dozen cities across the country before they
wrap up on September 6 in their hometown of San Diego, CA.
This will be the band's first-ever sole headlining trek of amphitheatres and
will feature Pepper and reggae legends Sly & Robbie. And let's not forget
the arrival of the group's tenth release overall - the odds and ends
collection "Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid" which
will be released July 22 on the group's newly formed label, Stoopid Records.
'We did an album called ŒCloser to the Sun,' and we had a bunch of songs
we went in and recorded 50 or 60 songs because we were having so much fun,'
explains Kyle. "We had way too much for that album we put out "Not Stoned
Enough' originally as a six-song bonus CD, only available in a limited
pressing, with the pre-sale of the original album. People ended up liking it
but not being able to get it. We went in and recorded some more songs in a
session with the Inner Circle guys at their Circle House Studios in Miami,
added a couple of songs from here and there, and just wrapped it up.'
But "Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid" is not your
average oddities collection, as it keeps the chain intact of Slightly
Stoopid releases that are incredibly stylistically varied, as evidenced by
such standouts as an impeccably deep and dubby cover of UB40's 'I Would Do
For You,' the irresistible acoustic jive of 'Train 1" and "Train 2,' into
the classic "Know You Rider" awash a mishmash of dub instrumental outtakes.
But what's bound to catch the eye of many longtime fans is the inclusion of
such longtime live favorites as 'False Rhythms' and 'Sensimilla,' both of
which are featured as studio renditions for the first time ever, amid new
jams such as "No Cocaine" and "Supernatural" which will no doubt keep the
band's hardest core fans very happy.
'Those songs, we've been jamming them for years,' points out Miles.
''Sensimilla' is a chant-along song with the whole crowd it's a fun song
for all of us to play. When we were down there [in Miami's Circle House
Studios], we had a nice little open jam session. Making ŒFalse Rhythms' and
ŒSensimilla' in the studio was cool, because it only took a few takes of
playing live, and the songs were done. We got to keep the flavor of the
live show in it. That whole vibe in South Florida, we were able to capture
it and put it into those jams.'
And the party vibe is sure to carry over to Slightly Stoopid's upcoming
tour, according to Miles. 'Every time we go out with Pepper, it's pretty
insane. We've done three national tours together and we've been friends for
ten years. The 'Tailgate tour' is going to be a party tour, y'know what I
mean? It's going to be a good time. I'm looking forward to the arsenal
jams with us, Pepper, and Sly & Robbie all together. You can party every
day of the the week, but getting those jams together is where it's going to
be insane!'
And besides looking forward to touring with their friends, Slightly Stoopid
is especially looking forward to playing in front of their always-growing
fan base, or as they're affectionately known, ŒStoopid Heads.' 'They're just
maniacs straight-up, and we love them. Without them, we'd just be playing at
the bar. They make it worth our while when we go out and people are having
that good of a time, the energy goes back and forth. Just a good time we
just rely on each other's energy.' With the arrival of ŒSlightly Not Stoned
Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid' and the stellar tour that they've put
together, there will certainly be no shortage of energy at Slightly Stoopid
shows this summer.
Leading up to the "Tailgate 2008 Summer Tour" dates, Slightly Stoopid with
play a handful of U.S. summer festivals. Those dates, as well as the
confirmed "Tailgate" dates (with more to be added), are as follows:
MAY
31 Monterey Music Summit/Laguna Seca Rec Arena, Monterey, CA
JULY
4 Summerfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5 Rothbury Festival, Rothbury, Michigan
6 Carifest Cares 2008, USTA Nat'l Tennis Center, Flushing, New York
25 10,000 Lakes Festival, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
'Tailgate 2008 Tour' Starts Here:
AUGUST
1 The Joint, Las Vegas, NV
2 Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA
3 County Bown, Santa Barbara, CA
6 Idaho Center Amphitheatre, Boise, ID
7 Marymoor Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA
8 Cuthbert Amphitheatre, Eugene, OR
9 Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
10 Regional Park Amphitheatre, Truckee, CA
13 Butte Amphitheatre, Butte, MT
14 TBA
15 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
16 Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
20 TBA
21 Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
22 Stone Pony Lot, Asbury Park, NJ
23 Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
24 Pier Six Concert Series, Baltimore, MD
27 House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC
28 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC
29 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
30 Mizner Park Amphitheatre, Boca Raton, FL
31 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL
SEPTEMBER
5 Mesa Amphitheatre, Phoenix, AZ
6 Open Air Theatre, San Diego, CA
Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, Motorhead and TESTAMENT will be touring together for the first time — bound to go down as the heavy metal event of 2008!
Dubbed "The Metal Masters Tour," all upcoming tour dates that include TESTAMENT can be found on
TESTAMENT will be participating in a couple of upcoming signing sessions. If you're in the area, make sure you drop by and meet these legends in person!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Hot Topic
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After releasing a teaser trailer last week, the Swedish masterminds in MESHUGGAH have unveiled the video for “Bleed” in all of its gory, uber-frightening glory. Watch the video here.
As previously reported, the clip was produced by Ian McFarland and Killswitch Productions. Directed, written and edited by McFarland and Mike Pecci, “Bleed” boasts a fittingly-cinematic horror flick tone, and some genuine scares – seriously!
Killswitch Productions had this to say:
"Working with Meshuggah was truly an honor for us. It’s extremely cool to work with a band who is willing to allow the music and imagery to speak for itself and who does not insist on themselves being the prominent focus of the video. I think that takes real balls and I admire them as a group for doing so."
Lima, Ohio pop punkers HIT THE LIGHTS will release their sophomore record Skip School, Start Fights July 8th on Triple Crown Records. Skip School, Start Fights is the follow up to 2006's buzzworthy This Is A Stickup...Don't Make It A Murder which put Hit The Lights on the map and saw them tour with New Found Glory, Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, Cartel and Boys Like Girls. The band will be on the road all summer, see below for confirmed dates with Set Your Goals, All Time Low, I Am The Avalanche and more.
Skip School, Start Fights was produced by Rob Freeman (Hidden In Plain View) at Pilot Studios in New Jersey and mixed by Zach Odom and Kenneth Mount (Mayday Parade, All Time Low, Cartel).
Hit The Lights went through a lineup shuffle before they recorded Skip School, Start Fights. When former lead singer Colin Ross left the band last summer to pursue the quiet life, HTL decided it was time to unleash their secret weapon...it was time for their guitar player, Nick Thompson, to step into the limelight as lead singer. So how do they sound now that Nick's leading the charge? Better than ever. Obviously. Hit The Lights are now a four piece consisting of Nick Thompson (Vocals), Omar Zehery (Guitar), Nate Van Dame (Drums) and Dave Bermusk (Bass).
Upcoming Tour Dates:
5/14/08 Providence, RI The Living Room
5/15/08 Rochester, NY The Club @ Water Street Music Hall
5/16/08 Brighton, MI Meijer Skate Park
5/17/08 Toledo, OH Club Bijou
w/Set Your Goals, I Am The Avalanche
5/18/08 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
5/19/08 Dekalb, IL House Café
5/21/08 St. George, UT Electric Theater
5/22/08 Bakersfield, CA Jerry's Pizza
5/23/08 Petaluma, CA Phoenix Theater
5/24/08 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
5/25/08 San Diego, CA Soma
w/I Am The Avalanche, Jet Lag Gemini, Thee Armada
5/29/08 Modesto, CA Sidelines
5/30/08 Victorville, CA Karma
5/31/08 Phoenix, AZ The Brickhouse
6/2/08 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
6/3/08 Dallas, TX The Door
6/5/08 Nashville, TN Rocketown
6/6/08 St. Louis, MO 2 Cents Plain
6/7/08 Chicago, IL The Beat Kitchen
6/8/08 Columbus, OH The Basement
w/All Time Low
7/10/08 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
7/11/08 Greensboro, NC Greene Street Club
7/12/08 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach
7/14/08 Nashville, TN Rocketown
7/15/08 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
7/16/08 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
7/19/08 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
7/20/08 Richmond, VA The National
7/21/08 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
*NIGHT TO CULMINATE WITH ANNUAL "FRIENDS OF JOEY" TRIBUTE JAM
*
Celebrating what would have been the 57th birthday of punk-icon *JOEY RAMONE
*, the annual *JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH* will take place Monday, May
19that The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza.
Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced
that, as part of the 8th annual Bash, fans will be treated to a special
reunion appearance from Manitoba's Wild Kingdom featuring Handsome Dick
Manitoba, Andy Shernoff, Ross the Boss & JP Thunderbolt.
* *
This year's headliners are Mary Weiss (the Shangri-La's) and Richard Lloyd
(Television) and the SmuftyDogs. The spectacular party will conclude with
The Joey Ramone Birthday Bashers featuring Jesse Malin, Cheetah Chrome,
Walter Lure, Tish & Snooky, Jean Beauvior, Andy Shernoff, Joe McGinty, JP
Thunderbolt, Al Maddy, Ivan Julian, Bobby Steele & Mickey Leigh. Also
appearing are Charm School, Semi-Precious Weapons, The Independents, Local
H, L.E.S. Stitches and Rachel Newman. In what has become a Birthday Bash
tradition, Sean O'Sullivan's Punk Pipers will round out the night on the
bagpipes. The night will be MCed by "Little Steven" Van Zandt, Matt
Pinfield and Peter Aschner. Additional surprises are expected at the
evening's events.
*RAMONE*, who passed away in April 2001 after a 7 year battle with Lymphoma,
had a history of encouraging up-and-coming bands in New York's downtown
music scene by showcasing them at his special "Joey Ramone Presents…"
events. Since *RAMONE*'s passing, his brother and their mother Charlotte
Lesher carried on the tradition "by featuring bands that make great music
and getting together some of Joey's friends to celebrate him on what would
otherwise be a sad, somber day," Leigh explained.
This year's Bash is being sponsored by Tish & Snooky's Manic Panic, Trash
and Vaudeville, Tripp NYC, The Village Voice, Stay Thirsty Magazine (www.s
taythirsty.com), NY WASTE, Bravado and Hurley.
Tickets are available in advance at the Fillmore box office for$25 ($30 day
of show) or through ticketmaster.com. The Fillmore is located at 17 Irving
Place, corner 15th Street, NYC. Doors open at 7PM.
For ongoing updates, visit www.joeyramone.com. Net proceeds from the Bash
go to support the Joey Ramone Foundation for Lymphoma Research.
Band Confirmed For Reading and Leeds Festivals In August
LA's The Briggs are set to release their new effort, entitled Come All You
Madmen, on June 17.
Founded by singing guitarists brothers Jason and Joey LaRocca, The Briggs
are rounded out by Chris Arredondo on drums and Ryan Roberts on bass. The
Brigg's fourth release features that tight, in-your-face sound the band has
honed to perfection with six solid years of touring under their belts with
the likes of Bad Religion, Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag, The Living End, and
Dropkick Murphys.
The dozen blistering tracks on Come All You Madmen were penned on acoustic
guitar while out on the road with Dropkick Murphys. Teaming up with The
Mighty Mighty Bosstones bassist Joe Gittleman as producer, the band was
determined to keep their ferocious live sound intact.
Creating a more aggressive, yet melodic and folky record, Come All You
Madmen finds The Briggs at their very best.
"We figured there was no point in f**king around in making a boring, safe
record," Jason LaRocca declares, "so we turned it up a notch, pushed our own
limits out of the comfort zone. We went more extreme."
Featuring guest appearances from punk rock icons Brian Baker (Bad Religion,
Minor Threat), Ken Casey (Dropkick Murphys) and Dicky Barrett (The Mighty
Mighty Bosstones), Come All You Madmen erupts with explosive, anthem-like
working class street punk. From the soaring guitars on the fist-pumping
"Charge Into The Sun" to the hometown shout out on "LA" and the marching
beats of the Irish inspired sing-along "Mad Men" and the acoustic folk
offering of "Oblivion," The Briggs continue to establish themselves as one
of punk's most respectable and memorable acts.
Catch The Briggs this summer as they tour the U.S. on the Van's Warped Tour.
The band was already recently added to the lineup for both the Reading and
Leeds Festivals in the UK this August.
Tour Dates:
May 17 Silverado, CA @ PUNK ROCK PICNIC 2008
May 31 Hollywood, CA @ The Knitting Factory w/ THE ADOLESCENTS!!
Warped Tour Dates:
June 20 Pomona, CA
June 21 San Francisco, CA
June 22 Ventura, CA
June 25 Phoenix, AZ
June 26 Las Cruces, NM
June 28 Salt Lake City, UT
June 29 Denver, CO
July 1 St. Louis, MO
July 2 Kansas City, KS
July 3 Dallas, TX
July 5 San Antonio, TX
July 6 Houston, TX
July 9 Atlanta, GA
July 10 Orlando, FL
July 11 Tampa, FL
July 12 Miami, FL
July 13 Jacksonville, FL
July 14 Charlotte, NC
July 15 Virginia Beach, VA
July 16 Washington, DC
July 17 Cleveland, OH
July 18 Detroit, MI
July 19 Toronto, Ontario
July 20 Montreal, Quebec
July 23 Boston, MA
July 24 Buffalo, NY
July 25 Camden, NJ
July 26 Uniondale, NY
July 27 Scranton, PA
July 28 Englishtown, NJ
July 29 Pittsburgh, PA
July 30 Cincinnati, OH
July 31 Indianapolis, IN
August 1 Milwaukee, WI
August 2 Chicago, IL
August 3 Minneapolis, MN
August 5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
August 6 Calgary, Alberta
August 8 Boise, ID
August 9 Seattle, WA
August 10 Portland, OR
August 13 Fresno, CA
August 14 San Diego, CA
August 15 San Francisco, CA
August 16 Sacramento, CA
August 17 Los Angeles, CA
August 22 Reading, UK Reading Festival (with Pennywise)
August 23 Leeds, UK Leeds Festival (with Pennywise)
Secondhand Serenade's "Fall For You" Receiving Airplay on Over 30 Top 40
Stations!
Announce First Leg of Headlining Summer Tour with My American Heart &
Play Radio Play
A Twist In My Story is out now on Glassnote Records/East West
May 14th 2008 - New York, NY: Secondhand Serenade's single "Fall For
You" is starting to pick up serious steam at Top 40 radio and is now in
rotation on over 30 stations! It's set to debut on the chart next week
thanks to big time support from Y100/Miami, KZHT/Salt Lake City,
WKSE/Buffalo, KHKS/Dallas, KDWB/Minneapolis, MN, KXXM/San Antonio, TX,
SIRIUS HITS and Music Choice among others. More importantly, wherever
"Fall For You" is on the air, it's getting callout and it's selling...In
Salt Lake City it's #2 Phones, In Buffalo its #2 callout - In
Minneapolis the single is up 66% and album up 51% - In Dallas, single is
up 53%, San Antonio, single is up 91% and album is up 138%!
"Fall For You" is the first single from Secondhand Serenade's sophomore
album, A Twist In My Story (2/19, Glassnote/East West), which debuted at
#44 on the Billboard Top 200 in February, and went as high as #7 on the
iTunes Top Albums. The video for "Fall For You" is in rotation on MTV,
mtvU, Music Choice and The N and Secondhand Serenade has performed the
song nationally on the CBS Early Show and Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
"Take this track for a spin and break bad with one of the most promising
acts of the year." BILLBOARD
Lucy Walsh (daughter of Eagle's guitarist Joe Walsh) recently performed
Secondhand Serenade's hit single "Fall For You" LIVE on MTV's Rock The
Cradle and killed it! The performance can be seen here:
www.mtv.com/overdrive
Confirmed Tour Dates (More to be confirmed shortly):
6/11/08 Lehi, UT Thanksgiving Point (Radio Show)
6/15/08 Bakersfield, CA Fathers Day Fiesta - Stramler Park
Headlining Tour w/My American Heart, Play Radio Play, Rookie Of The
Year, The Graduate
7/11/08 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
7/12/08 San Diego, CA Soma
7/13/08 Tucson, AZ The Rock
7/17/08 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
7/18/08 San Antonio, TX Scout Bar
7/20/08 Cordova, TN Skate Park of Memphis
7/22/08 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
7/31/08 Greenville, SC The Handlebar
8/2/08 Richmond, VA The National
8/3/08 Towson, MD Recher Theatre
8/5/08 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
8/6/08 New York, NY Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
8/13/08 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom
8/14/08 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
8/15/08 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
8/20/08 St. Paul, MN Station 4
MONGREL MARKS ITS TERRITORY WITH ‘FEAR, LIES, AND PROPAGANDA’
Rock n’ roll circa 2008 is becoming an increasingly predictable affair. So whenever a new band comes along that refuses to be aligned to a single style, it certainly makes the ears perk up. Case in point, the eastern Massachusetts-based quintet, Mongrel. Freshly signed to Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the lads – which includes singer Drew Barker, guitarists Adam Savage and Andrew X, bassist Rev, and drummer Ed Loguercio – are aiming to leave their mark with a newly re-released version of their debut full-length, ‘Fear, Lies, and Propaganda.’
“Recording ‘Fear, Lies, & Propaganda’ was a very busy but rewarding time,” recalls the group’s leader and main songwriter, Savage. “Mongrel doesn't really know how to take time off, so during the period of time we were recording, mixing, mastering, we were also playing 6-10 shows a month as well. Our nights off from shows more often than not meant an afternoon and/or evening in the studio to do some tracking, over-dubs, or mixing whenever the studio was available over a couple months time. The great thing was that despite the busy schedule, no matter who was at the studio on a given night doing some work we always were productive and had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs, including our engineer.”
Balancing old school punk intensity and energy with hard rock hooks and riffs (and also including elements of grunge and metal), ‘Fear, Lies, and Propaganda’ captures a hungry, young rock band ready to take on the world, as evidenced by such standout tracks as “Bound to Crash,” “Dyslexic Alchemist (Fucked it all Away),” “No Gods, No Masters,” and especially “West Memphis Hell,” the latter of which focuses on the highly controversial West Memphis 3 case (on which the ‘Paradise Lost’ documentaries were based).
But the album is only part of the equation, as a Mongrel concert is certainly an unforgettable experience, admits Savage. “Once we're on stage, it's no holds barred with the always possible risk of injury with 4 people up front in near constant motion. It's high energy, intense, and fun, interactive with the crowd, we love it when the crowd sings along and allows us to feed off that energy between the performance and the people up front. Fans can expect a band that is always willing to hang out and chat because we're all music fans too and are always eager to talk to the bands that we love so it is very important for us to interact with anyone who wants to at our shows.”
Despite ‘Fear, Lies, and Propaganda’ causing some major waves, Mongrel is already keeping an eye on their future. “We are looking to tour more extensively both here in the US and with any luck in Europe as well. We are looking to record and release our next full-length album within the next year, with most of it already written and tested out live. Continuing to build upon our strong work ethic and strong connection with our fans, spreading the word, getting more media exposure, and hopefully never resorting to using the cliché ‘Our new album is heavier yet more melodic’.”
1 I Refuse
2 Who Would Jesus Destroy
3 Shut Your Mouth (Open Your Eyes)
4 The World Loves a Tragedy
5 Bound to Crash
6 Shut Up, Get Dead
7 West Memphis Hell
8 Houdini Act
9 Immolation
10 Attribution/Retribution
11 Watching Myself Die
12 Without Mercy
13 No Gods, No Masters
14 Dyslexic Alchemist (Fucked It All Away)
Bonus Track:
15 Coma America (AMEN cover)
Brazillian epic/classic metal band Hazy Hamlet announces Cadu Madera as their new drummer.
Friend of the band, Cadu already played with J. Bertin (G) and F. Nakahara (B) in a 70's Hard Rock project and has a very traditional catch, so the choice couldn't be more natural.
The group says it is rehearsing and must briefly resume searching for the best manner to release its debut and be back to the stages.
Watch for more information about the forthcoming album on the band's official website -
Believe's new album "Yesterday Is A Friend" is getting its first reviews. Below you can read a fantastic review done by Bob McBeath for one of the most important websites about progressive rock www.progarchives.com.
You've Got To Believe
I love this album!
Polish band Believe follow up their acclaimed 2006 debut Hope to see another day with another fine neo-prog collection. The line up remains unchanged, with ex-College guitarist Mirek Gil developing the style of his former bands (including Satellite) while absorbing the influences of the other members' backgrounds. The album has a loose concept being based, in the bands words, on love, happiness, freedom, truth, faith - the most important things in everyone's life. (...)
Right from the opening Time it is clear that the attention to detail here in terms of arrangement and performance is exemplary. There is an extraordinary precision to the playing yet the album manages to retain true warmth and emotion.
We turn towards a darker side with Tumor, the violin of Satomi contributing to the remorseful atmosphere painted by the troubled lyrics. At 8 minutes, What they want (is my life) is the longest track on the album. The piece is founded on some astonishingly atmospheric violin, the harmonised vocals being reminiscent of the softer side of Porcupine Tree. (...)
While there is a welcome diversity to the tracks on the album, it simultaneously benefits from a defined continuity. The instrumental diversity of the band is exploited through the varied leads on the instrumental breaks. (...)
Elsewhere, Memories paints a bleak picture of better times, Tomek Rozycki giving possibly his finest vocal performance. His quivering voice has echoes of Roger Chapman of Family, while retaining a much smoother, less confrontational mood. Indeed, the track reminds me in some ways of Family's The weaver's answer. The lead guitar work of Mirek Gil is the highlight instrumentally here. (...)
In all, Yesterday is a friend is a highly accomplished work. Believe have succeed in blending together strong melodies, diverse arrangements, and top-tier musicianship resulting in a supremely atmospheric and highly enjoyable album. As with the work of other top class neo prog and symphonic prog bands, the album only truly reveals itself after a number of listens. That said though, the initial impact of Yesterday is a friend is still one of unfettered delight. Strongly recommended.
Believe's second full-length album entitled "Yesterday Is A Friend" will be released by Metal Mind Productions on 19th May 2008 in Europe and 8th July 2008 in USA (via MVD).
The album will be available in two versions: as a standard CD and a digipak CD containing 3 bonus tracks.
Believe
"Yesterday Is A Friend"
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MMP 0593
Barcode: 5907785032279
Cat. No.: MMP 0594 DG (CD DG)
Barcode: 5907785032286 (CD DG)
Format: CD / CD Digipak
Genre: prog rock
Release date: 19.05.2008 Europe / 8.07.2008 USA
Tracklist:
1. Time
2. Tumor
3. What They What
4. Mystery Is Closer
5. You & Me
6. Danny Had A Neighbour
7. Memories
8. Unfaithful
9. Together
Bonus tracks:
10. I Wish I Could
11. Holy Night
12. Best Wishes For Robert Fripp
