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Oceano And Hot Topic Team Up To Release Exclusive T-Shirt [News]

Mark Carras

OCEANO AND HOT TOPIC TEAM UP TO RELEASE EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT FOR ILLINOIS-AREA FANS

Chicago deathcore powerhouse, OCEANO has released a new t-shirt for their hometown fans. The shirt, which can ONLY be found in Illinois-area Hot Topic stores is a special release just for the hometown fans who have been with the band since day 1. OCEANO wanted a design that showed exactly what the band and the people of Illinois are all about - complete heaviness.

View an image of the shirt here: http://earacherecords.com/myspace/Oc...veHTtshirt.jpg

This new OCEANO shirt can be found EXCLUSIVELY at these Illinois-area Hot Topic stores:

Louis Joliet Mall Joliet IL 60431
Woodfield Mall Schaumburg IL 60173
Yorktown Center Lombard IL 60148
Stratford Square Bloomingdale IL 60108
Southlake Mall Merrillville IN 46410
Orland Square Orland Park IL 60462
Chicago Ridge Mall Chicago Ridge IL 60415

Lincolnwood Town Center Lincolnwood IL 60645
Harlem Irving Plaza Chicago IL 60634
Gurnee Mills Gurnee IL 60031

Catch OCEANO on tour:

w/MONSTERS
Mar 18 Boney Junes Evansville, Indiana
Mar 19 Greenwave Music Hall Brandenburg, Kentucky
Mar 20 The Brickhouse Nitro, West Virginia

SPRING BREAKDOWN TOUR W/BLEEDING THROUGH, BOO, SLEEPING GIANT & LEGEND
Apr 9 Soma San Diego, California
Apr 10 Club Retro Fresno, California
Apr 12 Studio Seven Seattle, Washington
Apr 13 The Venue Boise, Idaho
Apr 14 In the Venue Salt Lake City, Utah
Apr 15 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado

Apr 16 Marquee Theatre Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 17 Fubar St. louis, Missouri
Apr 18 The Barfly St. Paul, Minnesota
Apr 19 The Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Apr 20 Emerson Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 21 House of Blues Chicago, Illinois
Apr 22 The Attic Dayton, Ohio
Apr 23 Peabody’s Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 24 Harpo’s Detroit, Michigan

Apr 25 estcott Theatre Syracuse, New York
Apr 26 Opera House Toronto, Ontario
Apr 27 Tulipe Montreal, Quebec
Apr 29 The Crazy Donkey Long Island, New York
Apr 30 Sonar Baltimore, Maryland
May 1 Crocodile Rock Allentown, Pennsylvania
May 2 Volume 11 Raleigh, North Carolina
May 4 Club Firestone Orlando, Florida
May 5 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia

May 6 The Ready Room Pensacola, Florida
May 7 The Meridian Houston, Texas
May 8 The White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
May 9 The Incubator McAllen, Texas
May 10 Ridglea Theatre Ft. Worth, Texas
May 12 Club 101 El Paso, Texas
May 13 The Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 14 The Clubhouse Phoenix, Arizona
May 15 702 Skatepark Las Vegas, Nevada

May 16 Fox Theatre (California Metalfest IV) Pomona, California

OCEANO's Billboard Heatseekers-charting debut album, DEPTHS, is out now worldwide. Get your limited edition copy with two bonus tracks and a bonus "Into the Depths" DVD in the USA at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index....th/667_672_698

Watch the video for "A Mandatory Sacrifice" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik3Qte0s5XU

For more OCEANO news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/oceano

Augury Announce Fourth North American Tour [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release :: 18 March 2010

AUGURY ANNOUNCE FOURTH NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Canada’s progressive death metal juggernauts AUGURY have teamed up with labelmates SOILWORK & DEATH ANGEL to tour North America for the fourth time in support of their Nuclear Blast debut, Fragmentary Evidence. Also on the bill are Mutiny Within and SWASHBUCKLE from New Jersey.

States lead singer/guitar player Patrick Loisel: “We are very proud to be part of such a great tour with SOILWORK, perform alongside legends such as DEATH ANGEL (a band whom I covered in my old bands), and join our brothers in Swashbuckle again. It's quite a thrill!”

Read Metal Assault’s recent interview with Patrick where he discusses the inspiration that comes to him from his conspiracy theory books at http://metalassault.com/Interviews/031110_Augury.php

The upcoming 29-show trek launches in West Springfield, Virginia on July 14th and closes out in Hartford, Connecticut on August 15th . Complete tour dates are as follows:

07/14/10 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA

07/15/10 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

07/16/10 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

07/17/10 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

07/18/10 FouFounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
07/19/10 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

07/20/10 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

07/21/10 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

07/22/10 Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL

07/23/10 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

07/24/10 The Rock – Maplewood, MN

07/27/10 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

07/28/10 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – CANADA

07/29/10 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

07/30/10 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

07/31/10 The Galaxy Theatre – Santa Ana, CA

08/01/10 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA

08/02/10 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ

08/03/10 The Rock – Tucson, AZ

08/05/10 Emo’s – Austin, TX

08/06/10 Ridglea Theater – Ft. Worth, TX

08/07/10 Meridian – Houston, TX

08/09/10 The Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL

08/10/10 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC

08/11/10 Headliner’s Music Hall – Louisville, KY

08/12/10 Gil’s Bar and Grill – Virginia Beach, VA

08/13/10 Sonar – Baltimore, MD

08/14/10 Diesel Nightclub – Pittsburgh, PA

08/15/10 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

Pre-sale tickets for the tour are available online at www.EnterTheVault.com through April 7th. On April 8th, tickets go on sale through all normal ticketing outlets.

Visit AUGURY online at: www.AUGURYMETAL.com & www.myspace.com/AUGURY.

Soilwork And Death Angel Announce North American Tour [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

The Godfathers of Swedish modern metal SOILWORK are pleased to announce that they will embark on a North American headlining tour this Summer with San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL! Joining them will be Quebec’s tech-death masters AUGURY, Roadrunner Records recording artists MUTINY WITHIN, and pirate themed thrashers SWASHBUCKLE.

SOILWORK vocalist Bjorn “Speed” Strid commented: "We are stoked to tour with the most vicious thrashers from the west, famous for their gin drinking and intense live shows. DEATH ANGEL is a classic band that we've wanted to tour with for a long time. A perfect fit for the bill and surely an awesome touring companion. The summer of mosh is upon us. Don't miss out!"

DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda added: “I can't begin to tell you how excited we are about the upcoming tour! I first heard SOILWORK on a Nuclear Blast promo compilation and they stood out from the first listen. The riffs, the drumming, and Bjorn's vocal attack! Then we were fortunate enough to play with them at With Full Force Festival a few years back and they killed it live! As fate would have it, I was asked to participate in a Nuclear Blast 20 Year Anniversary compilation album called Out of the Dark, which Peter Wichers wrote the music for. I wrote the lyrics and melody for a song on that compilation called ‘My Name is Fate’! Peter actually was also the producer, so I was fortunate enough to get to work with him in the studio! What a brilliant guy and and a great musician and now that he is back in the fold SOILWORK is back on top of their game. I think the musical styles and live performances of both bands will make every show on this tour a show not to be missed by any true fan of HEAVY music! So don't just hear about the aftermath, experience it for yourself!”

SOILWORK, DEATH ANGEL, AUGURY, MUTINY WITHIN, SWASHBUCKLE

07/14/10 Jaxx – W. Springfield, VA

07/15/10 The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

07/16/10 The Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

07/17/10 The Palladium – Worcester, MA

07/18/10 FouFounes Electriques – Montreal, QC – CANADA
07/19/10 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

07/20/10 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH

07/21/10 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI

07/22/10 Reggies Rock Club – Chicago, IL

07/23/10 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

07/24/10 The Rock – Maplewood, MN

07/27/10 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

07/28/10 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – CANADA

07/29/10 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR

07/30/10 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

07/31/10 The Galaxy Theatre – Santa Ana, CA

08/01/10 Ramona Mainstage – Ramona, CA

08/02/10 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ

08/03/10 The Rock – Tucson, AZ

08/05/10 Emo’s – Austin, TX

08/06/10 Ridglea Theater – Ft. Worth, TX

08/07/10 Meridian – Houston, TX

08/09/10 The Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL

08/10/10 Volume 11 – Raleigh, NC

08/11/10 Headliner’s Music Hall – Louisville, KY

08/12/10 Gil’s Bar and Grill – Virginia Beach, VA

08/13/10 Sonar – Baltimore, MD

08/14/10 Diesel Nightclub – Pittsburgh, PA

08/15/10 Webster Theater – Hartford, CT

SOILWORK and DEATH ANGEL have now added a special event VIP ticket for a pre-show meet-and-greet to take place one hour before doors. Each night, fans will get to meet and greet SOILWORK and DEATH ANGEL for a special event that is being offered. Fans will also receive a customized poster to get signed by both bands. These special VIP tickets are on sale now at EnterTheVault.com .

SOILWORK are currently wrapping up the mixing process of The Panic Broadcast with the renowned Jens Bogren (OPETH, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH). The album is tentatively scheduled for a June release via Nuclear Blast Records and is the first to feature guitarist/producer/songwriter Peter Wichers since his return to the band in 2008.

DEATH ANGEL are currently at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with production genius Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER) tracking the new record, tentatively scheduled for a September of 2010 release.

For more info visit: www.soilwork.org | www.myspace.com/soilwork |www.nuclearblast.de/soilwork | www.myspace.com/DEATHANGEL | www.DEATHANGEL.us |

Twilight Announce Details Of New Cd. [News]

Mark Carras

New TWILIGHT Album Nears Dawn

When TWILIGHT's self-titled debut was delivered in 2005 it was an explosive new time for American black metal, where several stateside acts were captivating the world's attention. It was during these times that a crew of henchmen hailing from said acts covertly assembled to formulate a collaborative album, under the banner of TWILIGHT. Then comprised of members of Nachtmystium, Leviathan, Kreig, Xasthur and Drautran, the album's gritty and varied content was an instant cult classic for the genre.

Due to personal differences within the unit, TWILIGHT officially disbanded a year later, with no plans of a new record on the horizon. Yet in early 2009 several members resurrected a modified lineup. These alterations would expand this "follow-up release" into a full-blown masterpiece.

TWILIGHT's massive lineup on the upcoming Monument To Time End includes three founding members - Blake Judd (Nachtmystium), Wrest (Leviathan, Lurker of Chalice), and N. Imperial (Kreig), - and new recruits Stavros Giannopolous (The Atlas Moth), Sanford Parker (Minsk, Buried At Sea) and Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom), as well as vocal contributions by Robert Lowe (Lichens, OM).on three tracks. This wholly forward-thinking alignment of artists presents this TWILIGHT release as an entirely new entity.

Undoubtedly, the harsh and cantankerous black metal underbelly of the foundation of the unit is still intact throughout Monument To Time End, but it's the visual hell the listener feels personified through the more dissonant, demented and ethereal realms of utter madness explored, where seemingly psychotropic nightmares come to life with an ethereal, beautiful vengeance.

Monument To Time End tracklist:

1. The Cryptic Ascension

2. Fall Behind Eternity

3. 8,000 Years

4. Red Fields

5. Convulsions in Wells of Fever

6. Decaying Observer

7. The Catastrophe Exhibition

8. Negative Signal Omega

Monument To Time End will be released this May on Southern Lord.

http://www.myspace.com/twilightusbm
http://www.southernlord.com
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings

Exclusive Interview with Immortal [Interview]

IMMORTAL have been one of the most important black metal bands in the world, since the release of their first demo “The Northern Upins Death” in 1990.

The band was founded by Abbath Doom Occulta and Demonaz Doom Occulta, and together with different drummers, this core line-up released the first three legendary albums, Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (1992), Pure Holocaust (1993) and Battles In The North (1995).

Drummer Horgh joined the band in 1996, turning out to be the perfect match for the band, and the band released the Blizzard Beasts album (1997). However, fate struck as Demonaz was diagnosed with tendinitis and could no longer play guitar at the speed required for Immortal, but he still continued to work with the lyrics.

Thus, Abbath changed from bass to guitars, and the band continued with several bass players over the years, releasing albums like At The Heart Of Winter (1999), Damned In Black (2000) and Sons Of Northern Darkness (2002).

The band was put on ice in 2003, but returned to the stage in 2007, playing the “7 Dates Of Blashyrkh” comeback tour, which was followed by headlining apperances at several major European festivals, sold out shows in the US and a tour of Australia and New Zealand.

IMMORTAL released All Shall Fall on September 25, 2009 (Europe) and October 6, 2009 (North America), through Nuclear Blast Records worldwide.

The band have finally found a stable line-up with:
Abbath – guitars/vocals
Horgh – Drums
Apollyon – bass and Demonaz still doing the lyrics

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Brain Drill Release Track Listing For Quantum Catastrophe [News]

Mark Carras

BRAIN DRILL release track listing for "Quantum Catastrophe"

New track "Beyond Bludgeoned" now live on MySpace page with a music video for the same track on the way

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 17, 2010 - Santa Cruz, CA technical death metalers BRAIN DRILL have just released the track listing for their upcoming sophomore release, Quantum Catastrophe, which hits streets on May 11th and will undoubtedly be met by great praise by fans and media alike.

Quantum Catastrophe track listing:

1. Obliteration Untold

2. Beyond Bludgeoned

3. Awaiting Imminent Destruction

4. Nemesis of Neglect

5. Entity of Extinction

6. Mercy to None

7. Monumental Failure

8. Quantum Catastrophe

In preparation for the release of Quantum Catastrophe and the band's first music video for the album, BRAIN DRILL has posted a new track on their MySpace page. The new track is Beyond Bludgeoned, which the band filmed a video for back in February out in the San Joaquin Delta/Rio Vista, CA area. The video for Beyond Bludgeoned was directed by Nikko DeLuna and shot by Justin Potter. Stay tuned for when and where the video will be premiered.

BRAIN DRILL will once again take fans on a mind-melting voyage through the boundaries of exactly how incredible technical death metal can be. Quantum Catastrophe continues to push the band to their physical limits while somehow still exhibiting their trademark and infectious hook-laden riffs. Fan should expect an exponentially more technical and brutal release than they got with the band's Metal Blade debut Apocalyptic Feasting. The song structures are way more over the top than before and the riffs catchier than before, which was a natural progression for the band as BRAIN DRILL's goal is to push the limits of what they can do musically and technically. With Quantum Catastrophe, BRAIN DRILL truly does push themselves to the limits.

Quantum Catastrophe was recorded at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA with Zach Ohren, who handled engineering mastering and produced the album along with the band. Bassist Ivan Munguia got to show off his guitar skills on the tracks "Mercy to None" and "Awaiting Imminent Destruction" which he wrote and recorded.

Vocalist Steve Rathjen explains the concept behind Quantum Catastrophe; "Universal decimation (black holes, galactic cosmic radiation), pandemic disease and zombie re-awakenings - mankind is entering an age of mass speculation as foreseen by numerous ancient cultures. Space to all humanity still primarily remains a mystery even in our days of immense technological advancements. We know this void is filled with infinite extremities which could occur at any instant; easily decimating all habitations. We also know our planet has fulfilled these mass extinctions time and again centuries in the past. The question which remains, are we due for another apocalyptic transition?"

Guitarist Dylan Ruskin adds some insight into the musical process; "The album was definitely a huge accomplishment in the chronicling of the drill. The musical dynamics and skill level of everyone in the band have improved much more than the previous album. The songs are more technical and musically diverse but are also well balanced and catchy."

Quantum Catastrophe again features cover art by Par Olofsson. The over the top cover art perfectly complements the nearly unbelievable musicianship present on the record.

To date BRAIN DRILL has shared the stage with bands such as: Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, The Black Dahlia Murder, Necrophagist, Job for a Cowboy, Unmerciful, All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth, and many other extreme metal bands. In addition BRAIN DRILL has also managed to land the #1 spot on the MySpace grindcore band charts and #7 on the MySpace death metal charts. Currently, BRAIN DRILL is hard at work on the follow up to 2008's highly acclaimed Apocalyptic Feasting.

Brain Drill is:

Dylan Ruskin - guitar

Steve Rathjen - vocals

Ivan Munguia - bass

Ron Casey - drums

http://www.myspace.com/braindrill

Immolation First Week Sales Numbers Revealed [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

New York death metal legends IMMOLATION have scanned approximately 1600 copies of their new album Majesty and Decay in it’s first week of release in the United States. The CD landed at position No. 29 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Majesty and Decay was recorded once again at Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled this time by Zack Ohren (DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION, ALL SHALL PERISH). Cover art was created by Pär Olofsson (THE FACELESS, IMMORTAL, ABYSMAL DAWN).

IMMOLATION recently wrapped the “Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour” as direct support to NILE.

Majesty and Decay can be ordered with or without an exclusive shirt or hoodie design while supplies last at the following location http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Art...molation/10504.

Visit IMMOLATION online at www.myspace.com/IMMOLATION & www.EVERLASTINGFIRE.com.

Eluveitie First Week Sales Numbers Revealed [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

Swiss melodic-folk-death-metallers ELUVEITIE have scanned approximately 1700 copies of their new album Everything Remains As It Never Was in it’s first week of release in the United States. The CD landed at position No. 23 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Everything Remains As It Never Was is the follow up to the bands successful acoustic/folk release Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion. Everything Remains As It Never Was features the band back again in full metal swing. The album was recorded by Tommy Vetterli (CORONER) and mixed by Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, KREATOR, BEHEMOTH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE etc.).

The video clip for track "Thousandfold" can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8WGig0MLU

ELUVEITIE will be returning to the U.S. with Viking metallers AMON AMARTH this April on the “Twilight of the Thunder God Tour”!

AMON AMARTH, ELUVEITIE, HOLY GRAIL

04/07/10 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/08/10 The Glasshouse – Pomona, CA

04/09/10 The Regency @ Grand – San Francisco, CA

04/10/10 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR

04/11/10 The Showbox Sodo – Seattle, WA

04/12/10 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – CANADA

04/14/10 MacEwan Ballroom Hall – Calgary, AB – CANADA

04/15/10 Edmonton Event Centre – Edmonton, AB – CANADA

04/16/10 The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK – CANADA
04/17/10 The Garrick – Winnipeg, MB – CANADA

04/18/10 Station 4 – Minneapolis, MN

04/19/10 Logan Square Auditorium – Chicago, IL

04/21/10 The Opera House – Toronto, ON – CANADA

04/22/10 Metropolis – Montreal, QC – CANADA

04/23/10 Le Capitole – Quebec City, QC – CANADA

04/24/10 The Palladium – Worcester, MA ç New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

04/25/10 Irving Plaza – New York, NY

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/eluveitie & www.eluveitie.ch

Pain Announce North American Release Info For Cynic Paradise [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

PAIN, the band featuring HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren, will finally make their latest release Cynic Paradise available to North America on June 8th. This version will also feature an alternate cover (attached) and a bonus live CD recorded on March 23-24, 2009 at the Zenith in Paris, France during the band's European tour with NIGHTWISH.

Cynic Paradise North American Track Listing:

Disc 1
1. I’m Going In
2. Monkey Business
3. Follow Me
4. Have A Drink On Me
5. Don’t Care
6. Reach Out (And Regret)
7. Generation X

8. No One Knows
9. Live Fast / Die Young
10. Not Your Kind
11. Feed Us

Disc 2 (Live In Paris)
1. Intro / I’m Going In
2. End Of The Line

3. Zombie Slam
4. Just Hate Me
5. Same Old Song
6. Monkey Business
7. On And On
8. Shut Your Mouth

For more info visit: www.painworldwide.com & www.myspace.com/pain

Extreme Posts New Video Trailer Up For All To See [News]

Mark Carras

EXTREMES NEW VIDEO TRAILER UP FOR ALL TO SEE!

EXTREME Live DVD and CD “TAKE US ALIVE” RELEASES MAY 4TH IN THE USA

HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 17, 2010) - This recording captures EXTREME at the peak of their game with a renewed enthusiasm led by Gary Cherone’s spellbinding stage performance and powerful vocals, Nuno Bettencourt’s ferocious guitar, Pat Badger’s flawless bass and Kevin Figueiredo’s pounding drums not to mention the Extreme trademark, spot on, back-up vocals.

Video trailer here: www.extreme-band.com OR www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Z_g7AM0iQ

This brilliant performance was recorded on the last night of their tour at the House of Blues August 8, 2009 in EXTREME’s hometown of Boston, MA . “We wanted to do something really special for our hometown fans that were there for us since the beginning… the club days,” states Nuno. “It was the last night of the tour and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by bringing it back to where it all started… Boston.”

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Foxy Shazam's Official Music Video For Oh Lord [News]

Mark Carras

FOXY SHAZAM'S OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR "OH LORD"

Inimitable rock ‘n’ soul sextet Foxy Shazam have released their music video for “Oh Lord”. Directed by Jeremy Jackson, whom also directed Foxy Shazam's "Dangerous Man" music video, the premiere of “Oh Lord” will take place at Yahoo Music. “Oh Lord” is featured on the Cincinnati band’s self-titled major label debut that hits stores on April 13th.

LINK:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/fo...ord--218658260

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Foxy Shazam currently have a digital and physical pre-order at http://foxyshazam.com. When you pre-order you’ll get two tracks instantly- ”Wanna Be Angel” and “Unstoppable.”

Citing influences as varied as Marvin Gaye, Elton John and “Born To Run”-era Bruce Springsteen, Foxy Shazam has been creating unique, genre-defying music since they formed in 2004. From the anthemic “Unstoppable” to doo wop power ballad “Bye Bye Symphony” and the swooning “Connect Me,” Foxy Shazam is an amalgam of blues, soul, and brash pop bound by a no holds barred punk-rock aesthetic.

Their songs “kick like mules and glitter like diamonds” said SPIN magazine, who named the band one of 10 Artists to Watch in 2010, and Simon Price of the London Observer declared “their ability to knock out killer tunes, wickedly witty wordplay and exuberantly maximalist sound (Andrew WK meets Dexys meets Springsteen) has already caused ripples, but it's on stage that they'll really blow your mind." See for yourself on their upcoming spring tour, which includes a stop at SXSW.

Foxy Shazam headlining tour dates are as follows:

3/17 – Las Palmas Racetrack – Las Palmas, TX
3/18 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
3/19 – SXSW – Austin, TX
3/20 – SXSW – Austin, TX
3/21 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
3/22 – Higher Ground – Metarie, LA
3/23 – Juanitas – Little Rock, AR

3/24 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
3/26 – Orpheum – St. Petersburg, FL
3/27 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL
3/28 – Canal Club Downstairs – Richmond, VA
3/29 – Studio @ Webster Hall – New York, NY
3/30 – Great Scotts – Boston, MA
3/31 – Knitting Factory – Brooklyn, NY
4/01 – Webster Underground – Hartford, CT
4/03 – Petit Camps – Montreal, QC

4/05 – Sneeky Dees – Toronto, ON
4/06 – Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY
4/07 – The Basement – Columbus, OH
4/08 – Eagle Theater – Detroit, MI
4/09 – Mad Hatter – Cincinnati, OH
4/10 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL
4/11 – The Vault – Minneapolis, MN
4/13 – Marquis Theater – Denver. CO
4/15 – El Corazon Lounge – Seattle, WA

4/16 – The Venue – Vancouver, BC
4/17 – Satyricon – Portland, OR
4/18 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
4/19 – Boardwalk – Sacramento, CA
4/21 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
4/23 – Martini Ranch – Phoenix, AZ
4/24 – Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM
4/26 – Jackpot – Lawrence, KS
4/27 – Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO

Our Malevolent Tyranny To Support Impiety And Setherial In Uk [News]

Mark Carras

Our Malevolent Tyranny TO SUPPORT IMPIETY and SETHERIAL IN UK

UK hardcore metal act O.M.T. (Our Malevolent Tyranny) will support Impiety and Setherial on UK dates in April. Dates confirmed are

April 24 - The Crypt, Hastings UK
April 25 - The Central, Nottingham UK
April 26 - Purple Turtle, Camden, London UK
April 27 - Bierkeller, Bristol UK

O.M.T.'s debut album, 'Anamantium', received it's worldwide release through the Rising Records label in January. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Mark Daghorn (Cradle Of Filth, Marillion) at New Rising Recording Studios in the UK.

'Anamantium' is an exceptional debut - eleven tracks of crunching hardcore melodic metal, leading one reviewer to declare that O.M.T. have "got something for the new, modern audience whilst still having enough substance and rawness to keep us crusty f*****s happy!" The debut sees O.M.T. ready to claim their own unique niche in the metal world, having created a sound that is distinctively their own, packed full of searing guitar riffs and harmonies, devastating rhythm and gut wrenching vocals.

O.M.T. originally came together in 2007 with one aim - to spread the metal!! After several changes and a few altercations the band settled on the current line up of Stewart Ferguson (Vocals), Joff Bailey (Lead Guitar), Preston Timmins (Rhythm Guitar), David Steele (Bass Guitar), Mike Steele (Drums). The UK South Coast metallers quickly built a frenzied local following which continues to grow and spread around the world. An unlikely recent UK tour with flamenco rockers Breed 77 was an unqualified success, winning the band many new fans.

For more information visit www.omtmetal.com - www.myspace.com/omtmusic - www.reverbnation.com/omt

Exclusive Interview with Clint Lowery of Sevendust [Interview]

Sevendust fans have always said that the live shows were way better than the studio releases. With Cold Day Memory I think the band has finally unleashed a cd that will satisfy picky fans like myself. Could this new found energy be due to Clint returning to the band after several years of absence? Could it be from teh band being over the crushing money problems from four years ago? Could it be the producer Johnny K? Why is Cold Day Memory the best Sevendust release of the band's career?

Listen to our exclusive interview with Clint Lowery as he talks about all things Sevendust and fills us in on why this cd is so damn good!

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Annotations Of An Autopsy To Reissue Before The Throne Of Infection [News]

Mark Carras

ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY - BEFORE THE THRONE OF INFECTION REISSUE RESTORES BANNED LYRICS, COMES WITH DVD

On April 6th, EARACHE RECORDS will release a North American reissue of BEFORE THE THRONE OF INFECTION by ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY. Known as one of the UK's heaviest bands, their masterful technicality, alongside an extremity unmatched in the European deathcore scene has helped earned them a reputation as one of the best extreme metal bands worldwide.

However in North America, that reputation seems to have proceeded them. On the original release of BEFORE THE THRONE OF INFECTION, no lyrics were printed in the booklet for reasons that are still cloudy to this day. Some say that the printing press were just too disturbed by the content and refused to print booklets with lyrics in them. Others claim that their former label feared offending audiences, retailers and distributors and banned lyrics from the booklet. Either way, EARACHE has included the song lyrics in the liner notes for the first time.

That's not the only addition to the EARACHE reissue of BEFORE THE THRONE OF INFECTION. It will come with a never before seen DVD that includes a full 50 minute show filmed live at the Camden Barfly in London 2009, intercut with a band interview. It also includes a 30 minute on-the-road tour feature from the Dominatour and live footage from Leperfest in Belgium. Get a preview of it here with a live performance of "Sludge City" from the London 2009 performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4HXo8yN-O4

Order ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY's BEFORE THE THRONE OF INFECTION from the EARACHE US WEBSTORE: http://earache.com/uswebstore/produc...roducts_id/950

Get the latest info on ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY at http://www.myspace.com/annotationsofanautopsy

Pantheist Sends Updates On Show Dates And More [News]

Mark Carras

I. Upcoming gigs

Pantheist have been invited to play at the prestigious Moscow Doom Fest in May this year. More details to follow on our website as they become available.
We have recently succesfully completed a number of gigs with our friends in Gallileous and Dissolving of Prodigy. These gigs have led to several positive reviews, but the most important achievement for us was to be able to meet our fans in some towns we have never played before (Wodzislaw Slaski and Karvina). We have invited Gallileous and DOP in turn to play at The Gaff in London last month. Pictures of this triumphant gig can be seen on our myspace site and are to appear on our official website soon.

Plan B Moscow Doom Fest
Date: 29th May 2010
Location: Plan B Club, Moscow, Russia
With: Esoteric, Jack Frost, Septic Mind, more TBC

II. T-shirts available

We are proud to announce that after 1,5 years, we have finally made some new Pantheist shirts. They come in three colours (red, gray and black) and four sizes/types (XL, L, M, girlie L). Pictures of the shirts and ordering information can be found on our website. The shirts will be available at our upcoming gig in Moscow.

III. New promo

We are currently working on tracks for our new album. Seven compositions have been created so far. Some of them have been tested live in the gigs we have played over the last few months. The band are currently working on a two-track promo, containing a composition of Kostas called Broken Statue (which has been unveiled to receptive audiences in the five previous gigs we played) and one of Ilia called Brighter Days. This promo will be sent to labels and our aim is to record and release a new album in 2010.

IV. Website server move

In our previous newsletter, we have mentioned the erratic behaviour of our (then) server. We are thrilled to announce that we have now finally moved to a new server, which is fast, reliable and offers us many opportunities as well as webspace to expand our site. The site itself has been updated with pictures of our new shirts and several more recent gig reviews. Several sections will be overhauled and updated over the following months, starting from the band biography. Check regularly for updates.
Relevant official band contacts and sites: pantheistuk@googlemail.com

www.pantheist.co.uk
www.myspace.com/pantheistuk
www.soundclick.com/pantheist
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=...id=33826878062 (Pantheist group on facebook)

Keep Of Kalessin Release Track Listing For Reptilian [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

Norwegian extreme metal horde KEEP OF KALESSIN will release their new album, Reptilian, in North America on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. Dragon Iconography
02. The Awakening
03. Judgement
04. The Dragontower
05. Leaving The Mortal Flesh
06. Dark As Moonless Night
07. The Divine Land
08. Reptilian Majesty

A shortened and rough mix of the new song “The Dragontower” can be heard on the bands Myspace page www.myspace.com/KeepOfKalessin.

Reptilian is the follow up to KEEP OF KALESSIN’s 2008 release, Kolossus and was recorded once again at their own studio in Trondheim, Norway. Final mixing duties were handled this time around by Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, BEHEMOTH, MESHUGGAH).

Studio Report #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx-r5...eature=related
Studio Report #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU7Psq5-sRE&aia=true
SickDrummerMagazine.com Pre-Production Blog: http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/i...-kalessin.html

For more information visit: www.myspace.com/KeepOfKalessin & www.youtube.com/KalessinTV

Envy On The Coast Post Video For Head First In The River [News]

Mark Carras

Envy on the Coast New Video/New Music/Pre-order

The March 30th LOWCOUNTRY release date is just around the corner. Yesterday, Envy on the Coast began streaming “The Great American T-shirt Racket” a new song from the album on their PureVolume.com profile page. Today, they unveil their new official music video for "Head First in the River".

Watch EOTC's official music video for “Head First in the River” at Artistdirect.com.

"Head First in the River" available now on iTunes!!

Check out all the pre-order options below...

Head First in the River available now on itunes for $.99 Below

LOWCOUNTRY physical CD available on Photo Finish web store for $10 at the PFR webstore
-includes instant download of Head First in the River

LOWCOUNTRY deluxe digital album on itunes and the Photo Finish web store
- digital album includes 4 additional digital only tracks
- Photo Finish store bundle includes instant download of “Head First in the River”

EOTC entire catalog in limited edition vinyl preorder package for $75 at the PFR webstore
- Limited edition LOWCOUNTRY in Titanium white colored vinyl

- Limited Edition LUCY GRAY in Phthalo blue colored vinyl
- Limited Edition Envy On The Coast EP in Hunter green colored vinyl
- LOWCOUNTRY physical CD
- LOWCOUNTRY digital album download (available for download March 30th)
- Includes instant download of Headfirst in the River
- Signed thank you card from Envy on the Coast

Act fast! This is a limited quantity bundle, so get yours before they sell out!

http://www.envyonthecoast.com/

http://www.myspace.com/envyonthecoast

http://www.mozes.com/envyonthecoast

http://www.purevolume.com/envyonthecoast

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertai...-river/6518525

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hea...le/id356151446

http://store.photofinishrecords.com/...rch=lowcountry

Weedeater Nine Toe Tour Announces New Dates [News]

Mark Carras

WEEDEATER Nine Toe Tour Ongoing + New Live Dates

WEEDEATER's previously announced "Nine Toe" tour - named after the recent accidental self-removal of frontman "Dixie" Dave Collins' via a shotgun cleaning incident - is now underway. Check out the March/April issue of Revolver to read the mini feature on Dixie's "5 Worst - And Best - Things About Shooting Your Own Big Toe Off With A Shotgun."

The month long tour includes this year's SXSW, where WEEDEATER will headline the Tone Deaf Touring showcase this Saturday, March 20th. Support bands for the tour include Black Cobra, ASG, Black Tusk, The Gates of Slumber, US Christmas, and Struck by Lightning. Check out the tour poster here: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=286.

A few clusters of new WEEDEATER headlining dates have also been added for April and early May.

WEEDEATER 2010 "Nine Toe" Tour

3/16/2010 Bottletree - Birmingham, AL
3/17/2010 Hi Tone - Memphis, TN
3/18/2010 The Channel @ Meridian - Houston, TX
3/19/2010 Skillman Street Bar - Dallas, TX
3/20/2010 Encore - Austin, TX @ Tone Deaf SXSW Showcase
3/23/2010 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
3/24/2010 Chasers - Scottsdale, AZ
03/25/10 Nicholby's - Ventura CA w/ Black Tusk, Gates of Slumber, Struck By Lightning
3/26/2010 Ultra Violet - Los Angeles, CA

3/27/2010 Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA
3/28/2010 Rotture - Portland, OR
3/29/2010 Funhouse - Seattle, WA
3/31/2010 Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT
4/01/2010 Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
4/02/2010 The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO
4/03/2010 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN
4/04/2010 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
4/05/2010 Mac's - Lansing, MI

4/06/2010 The Southgate House - Newport, KY
4/07/2010 The Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH
4/08/2010 Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
4/09/2010 Bug Jar - Rochester, NY
4/10/2010 Webster Hall (Studio) - New York, NY
4/11/2010 Khyber - Philadelphia, PA
4/12/2010 DC9 - Washington, DC
4/13/2010 Krug's - Frederick, MD
4/14/2010 The Triple - Richmond, VA

New WEEDEATER headlining shows:
4/23/2010 The Milestone - Charlotte NC
4/24/2010 The Muse - Nashville TN
5/03/2010 High Noon - Madison WI
5/04/2010 The Picador - Iowa City IA
5/05/2010 Carabar - Columbus, OH
5/06/2010 123 Pleasant - Morgantown, WV
5/07/2010 V Club - Huntington, WV

5/08/2010 The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN

http://www.myspace.com/weedeater
http://www.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings
http://blog.southernlord.com

Jonny Lang Live At The Ryman Out April 20th [News]

Mark Carras

THERE’S NO STOPPING JONNY LANG:

‘LIVE AT THE RYMAN’ LIVE ALBUM OUT APRIL 20;
“EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR” UNDERWAY;

“LIVE BY REQUEST” TOUR STARTS MAY 21

March 16, 2010 -- JONNY LANG is a touring maniac and he’s not slowing down anytime soon.

As he gears up for the April 20 release of his first-ever live album, LIVE AT THE RYMAN (Concord Records), he’s criss-crossing the U.S. as part of the “Experience Hendrix Tour,” which features an all-star line up of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix including: Joe Satriani, Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, among many others. The trek concludes March 28 in Durham, NC.

From there, he won’t have much time to rest. After spending a week off, he’ll head back on the road for a brief run in Canada, followed by a number of festivals and headlining shows. Then starting May 21, he’ll kick it up a notch as his “Live By Request” tour launches in Clearwater, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall. For that round of dates, lasting through the Fall, Lang’s fans will be able to log on to his website (www.jonnylang.com) starting on May 1 and submit a song request for the show they are attending. Lang will then build a set list every night from the requests for those specific shows.

LIVE AT THE RYMAN captures that passion and energy with the release of Lang’s first record since 2006’s TURN AROUND, which earned him a Grammy® Award for Best Gospel Album. Recorded at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, in the summer of 2008, Live at the Ryman, Lang’s first ever live recording, offers a compelling glimpse of a young guitarist at the height of his creative powers, yet still open to exploring the depth and range of the blues and its relationship to R&B, soul, rock, gospel, funk and so may other emotionally riveting forms of music.

LIVE AT THE RYMAN is the record that Lang has wanted to make because it paints a vivid picture of how his blues-launched career led him to successful soul, rock, R&B, and gospel recordings. His inability to be complacent or safe in his musical journey is amplified in his powerful and electrifying live performance of these genre-crossing songs.

“I’ve wanted to do a live record for a long time, because I feel like our band is strongest in the live setting,” says Lang. “I think this record is a good representation of our live show, and an accurate reference for people who haven’t seen us yet. Hopefully it will be an inspiration for them to come out and see us.”

Backed by the five-man crew of guitarist/vocalist Sonny Thompson, keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, bassist Jim Anton, drummer Barry Alexander and percussionist/vocalist Jason Eskridge, Lang burns through a dozen songs first heard on studio albums dating back to 1997. This time, though, the songs heat up in the kind of pressure-cooker setting that can only take shape in the vibrant Nashville club scene.

Here’s the complete list of tour dates:

DATE CITY VENUE
“Experience Hendrix Tour”:
Thu 3/18 Chicago, IL Chicago Theater
Sat 3/20 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
Sun 3/21 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
Tue 3/23 Akron, OH Civic Theatre
Wed 3/24 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre

Thu 3/25 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater
Sat 3/27 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
Sun 3/28 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center

Headlining and Festival Shows:
Fri 4/9 Fort Worth, TX Main Street Ft. Worth Arts Festival
Sun 4/11 Thunder Bay, ONT. Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Mon 4/12 Winnipeg, MB. Burton Cummings Theatre
Tue 4/13 Saskatoon, SK. TCU Place

Thu 4/15 Calgary, AB. Jack Singer Concert Hall (ECPA)
Fri 4/16 Edmonton, AB. Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Sun 4/18 Vancouver, BC. Centre In Vancouver for Perf Arts
Tue 4/20 Spokane, WA The Knitting Factory
Thu 4/22 Grants Pass, OR Rogue Theatre
Fri 4/23 Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen
Sun 4/25 New Orleans, LA Jazz & Heritage Festival
Sat 5/1 Stateline, NV Harrah’s Lake Tahoe

“Live By Request” and Festival Shows:
Fri 5/21 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Sat 5/22 Orlando, FL House of Blues
Sun 5/23 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Parker Playhouse
Sun 5/30 Avila Beach, CA Avila Beach Blues Festival
Thu 6/3 San Diego, CA Humphreys By The Bay
Fri 6/4 Las Vegas, NV Silverton Casino
Sat 6/5 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

Fri 6/11 Robinsonville, MS Horseshoe Casino/Bluesville
Sat 6/12 Tulsa, OK Tougher Than Hell Car & Bike Show
Thu 6/17 Napa, CA Uptown Theatre
Fri 6/18 Saratoga, CA Montalvo Arts Center
Sat 6/19 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues
Thu 7/1 Naperville, IL Ribfest
Fri 7/2 Rowlett, TX QueFest
Sat 7/10 Prior Lake, MN Lakefront Jazz & Blues Festival

Thu 7/15 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Fri 7/16 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sat 7/17 Walker, MN Moon Dance Jam Festival
Sat 7/24 Park City, KS Blues, Brews & BBQs Festival
Sat 8/7 Kitchener, ONT. Kitchener Blues Festival
Mon 8/9 Alexandria, VA Birchmere
Thu 8/12 Portsmouth, NH Music Hall
Sat 8/14 Truro, NS. Dutch Mason Blues Festival

www.jonnylang.com; www.myspace.com/jonnylang;
www.facebook.com/JonnyLang; www.youtube.com/jonnylangmusic

Fairline Releases New Single On Name Your Own Price Model [News]

Mark Carras

Fairline Releases Single, "Need A Way Out" 3/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(March 14, 2010-Seattle, WA) The much anticipated band, Fairline, featuring Nathaniel Moon, has released their single, "Need A Way Out," online for free download or name-your-own-price. Citing influences from Phoenix to Rufus Wainwright, Fairline have begun to create their own unique sound and place in today's musical landscape.

This all comes two years after the breakup of Nathaniel's former band, Ivory. He shares, "I used to be in a band called Ivory years ago and we were on the up and up in the indie scene. Our first tour we played for about three thousand people a night with our friends in Hawthorne Heights. They were at their peak, releasing their second record after their first went Gold and kind enough to bring us out to pop our road cherry. We had done a record with JT's (Hawthorne Heights) label, Carbon Copy Records. However, shortly after touring with Hawthorne [Heights] we heard the news that their band, meaning our label as well, was going to be involved in a lawsuit that would hold back our record and potentially our career. We were off the label and off the road. Ivory continued on for about another week or so and then within about two weeks of being home, our guitarist left, the band broke up, my girlfriend of two years at the time started dating my ex-roommate, I lost my
car, and job. Everything I put my identity into was gone within two weeks. I was a wreck."

All of this was not enough to stop Nathaniel's dreams of sharing his songs with listeners. "I tried Starting Ivory again and tried finding myself again. I did end up learning a lot about who I am, why I am me, and why I believe the worldview that I do." Taking all this information and experience, Nathaniel moved to Brooklyn. "I worked with some hip-hop producers, tried my hand at falsetto R&B tracks [laughs]. Wasn't exactly what I am best at, but I learned so much about music."

After almost a year in New York, he received a call from two Ivory fans with a proposition. "My friends in The Maine were inspired to start their band because of my old band Ivory. They were all in eighth and ninth grade when my band had come through Phoenix. After we put unleaded in our diesel truck we ended up breaking down on one of the hottest days of the summer in Phoenix and ended up staying at Tim and Pat (The Maine's drummer) Kirch's house and left them a copy of our record. Little did I know they like the record until October 2008 when I got a call from Tim, who was now their manager, and Garrett Nickelsen, who plays bass in The Maine, who both really wanted to see me playing music again. These guys, who I now consider brothers, bought me a keyboard, made sure food was in my stomach, and had me open for them on tour back to Tempe, AZ." Nathaniel spent another six months working on songs in the desert living with Garrett and Trey Nickelsen in the family's guest room, "So much like Ryan from The OC. [laughs]." The music made with Trey and Nathaniel became the foundation of Fairline. However, another phone call changed Nathaniel's plan for his songs. "I got a call from a producer I had met the summer of 2008 in Chicago. His name is Chuck Gladfelter and is and amazing producer. Doesn't get enough cred. We hit it off right away and we started sending tracks back and forth via the internet."

"In May of 2009 I went to Chicago planning to just do vocals on four demos but before I knew it, September rolled around and I had management (Robert English), a lawyer, and was being flown to NYC with Chuck Gladfelter, Robert English, and the showcase band to showcase for Atlantic, Universal, Mercury, and Octone. It literally was a fairytale."
Fairline Promo
Nathaniel knew he needed a band to take these songs from recording and bring them to life on stage. He and Trey began the search to complete the lineup. Joseph Aldulaimi (guitar) heard a few songs and approached Nathaniel initially interested in managing the project. After finding out management was already in place, Joseph still wanted to help however he could and found Jake Randle (bass) and Cole Mauro (drums) to complete the equation. Trey and Nathaniel moved to Seattle in January 2010 and Fairline began. The band has worked tirelessly to perfect the songs, and reach as much of Seattle as possible. Gaining attention from Seattle top-40 station KISS FM as well a first show with popular local act, The Scene Aesthetic, Fairline is gaining momentum and is now prepared to properly introduce itself to the world.

Fairline has just released "Need A Way Out," the first single from their forthcoming EP. "We want to share our art and our process with as many people as possible" Nathaniel shares, "therefore we want to empower the LISTENER'S voice through value for value. Someone will download our music If they want to; we may as well provide them with high quality WAV files, and let them name their own price for digital music, starting at $0." This year Fairline will release three EP's and plan to continue empowering listeners in this fashion. "Need A Way Out" can be downloaded now at www.myspace.com/fairline and will be on iTunes 3/23.

For press materials visit:
http://www.wearefairline.com/

For more info, please visit:
http://facebook.com/wearefairline
http://myspace.com/fairline
http://freeisfair.org

Fear Factory: Second In-Store Appearance Announced [News]

Mark Carras

FEAR FACTORY: Second In-Store Appearance Announced

Candlelight Records confirmed the second in-store/meet-and-greet with FEAR FACTORY on their upcoming Revolver Presents: Fear Campaign American Tour 2010. All four members of the band will appear at Hogwild Records, located at 1824 North Main in San Antonio on Saturday, March 27 beginning at 2:00pm. This will be the first opportunity for fans to meet the band who have not toured the US in nearly three years.

FEAR FACTORY announced their first American dates in support of their recently released new album, Mechanize, several weeks ago. Set to begin March 22, tickets for all shows are on sale now through all major ticket outlets and individual venue ticket box offices. The band recently announced two special VIP ticket packages now on sale exclusively via Artistarena.com (direct link is http://tixx1.artistarena.com/fearfactory). Each package contains a ticket to the show granting early admission, plus a t-shirt and other special items. VIP packages are available for each of the shows on the upcoming tour, also featuring Winds Of Plague, Dirge Within and Periphery. Confirmed dates are:

3/22/2010 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
3/23/2010 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
3/24/2010 The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
3/26/2010 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
3/27/2010 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
3/28/2010 The Channel @ Wired Live - Houston, TX
3/30/2010 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/31/2010 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL

4/01/2010 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
4/02/2010 Valarium - Knoxville, TN
4/03/2010 The Village - Little Rock, AR
4/05/2010 Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO
4/06/2010 Mesa Theatre - Grand Junction, CO
4/08/2010 Club Nokia (Revolver Golden God Awards), Los Angeles, CA
4/09/2010 Regency Center - San Francisco, CA
4/10/2010 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
4/11/2010 House of Blues - San Diego, CA

Mechanize features the highly reported reconciliation of vocalist Burton C. Bell with original guitarist Dino Cazares. Along with bassist Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad) and journeyman drummer Gene Hoglan (Dethlok, Strapping Young Lad), the album also welcomes back the involvement of keyboardist/producer Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly). BraveWords.com says, “combining just the right elements of their own past, present and future, with Mechanize, FEAR FACTORY has achieved instant excitement and an immediate adrenaline boost. In a word: essential.” The band premiered the album’s first video, “Fear Campaign,” while hosting MTV2/Headbanger’s Ball on February 8. The Ian McFarland-directed video is currently in rotation nationwide on over 100 different broadcast and internet outlets. It is available for viewing at Candlelight’s official YouTube channel located at http://www.youtube.com/user/candlelightusa. The deluxe edition of Mechanize is now sold out with only limited copies remaining available at various retailers and Candlelight’s official webstore located at http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com. FEAR FACTORY will have a limited number of deluxe editions for sale at their merchandise booth.

http://www.myspace.com/fearfactory
http://fearfactorymusic.com

Enter Shikari North American Tour With A Day To Remember [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

March 16, 2010

ENTER SHIKARI NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH A DAY TO REMEMBER, AUGUST BURNS RED, SILVERSTEIN KICKS OFF MARCH 31

UK BAND’S LATEST, COMMON DREADS, AVAILABLE DIGITALLY IN THE U.S.

PHYSICAL RELEASE TO BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH HOT TOPIC BEGINNING APRIL 13

BAND JOINS VANS WARPED TOUR JUNE 24-JULY 18

U.K. juggernauts ENTER SHIKARI, known for an eclectic sound that audaciously melds hardcore punk with pulse-pumping drum’n’bass and dark, gut-churning dubstep, are set to join A Day To Remember, August Burns Red and Silverstein on the North American TOURSICK tour starting March 30th in Ft Lauderdale, FL. A number of dates are already sold out. The band will then join the Vans Warped Tour from June 24-July 18th.

The band’s latest release, Common Dreads (which debuted at #7 in the UK) is the follow-up to the gold-certified debut Take To The Skies--which also debuted in the UK top 10, earning the band headlining gigs and regular spots on the major worldwide festival circuit. The band’s most recent U.K. headline tour culminated with a triumphant show in front of over 5000 fans at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Common Dreads is available digitally in the United States via the band’s own imprint Ambush Reality in partnership with DGC/Interscope Records. The physical release will be available in all Hot Topic stores beginning April 13th. Fans can also purchase the album at all shows as well as from the band’s merch store: http://www.gomerch.com/interface/bod...le=store&id=95.

For the latest album, the group headed to the isolated Isle Of Wight and holed-up at Arreton Manor studio for three months with veteran producer Andy Gray (U2, Tori Amos, Korn, Gary Numan). Common Dreads is a 15-song soundtrack for an entire generation on a mission to define the era in which it was born: one of recession, paranoia, state control and the fallout of decades of accelerated capitalism; and on the other side, an era of hope, creativity, humanity, hedonism, irreverence and fun. “Politics are unavoidable,” explains lead vocalist ROU REYNOLDS. “We just can’t write sappy music. Our first album was cryptic and metaphor-heavy, this one is more direct. Since we gained popularity, we realized, whether we like it or not, we have the ability to influence people--and with that is a responsibility to speak our minds.” Common Dreads is destined to unite the tribes, divide the critics and thoroughly satisfy anyone who has witnessed the mad live spectacle that is ENTER SHIKARI.

Enter Shikari is: Rou Reynolds (vocals / electronics) Rory Clewlow (guitar / backing vocals) Chris Batten (bass / vocals) Rob Rolfe (drums).

UK raves for ENTER SHIKARI:

“Hailing from the wilds of St. Albans, Enter Shikari brought their electronic hardcore to the masses with their hugely successful debut, Take To The Skies, and on number two they’ve stepped up their game. The songs are more than just Foo Fighters numbers run through a Moog keyboard. They stand alone as sing-along monsters that at times are genuinely angry. Best track: ‘Zzzonked’ is like a calculator at a riot” - FHM

“…Delivered a punchy, dynamic set weighted in favour of new material. The band’s excellent second album…nods towards the agro-merchants Gallows, The Prodigy and The King Blues and consequently new songs like ‘Step Up’ sound more muscular and menacing…” - Kerrang!

“…the show is a relentlessly fun bombardment of the senses. Frontman Rou Reynolds is a man set on destroying everything: the speakers, the monitors, the Barfly, himself, our ear-drums and, most impressively, the divide between band and fan. …You can certainly see why Enter Shikari have such a strong fan-base: it’s earned through dedication and sheer hard work, rather than merely bought through contrived marketing. The songs themselves feed off this relationship: amplified by the chaos of fans climbing pillars or jumping off amps, they feel urgent, unpredictable and exciting”. – NME

“Enter Shikari didn’t disappoint, with an exhilarating set complete with impressive light show and the fans equaling the band in terms of energy.” – Big Cheese

For more information on ENTER SHIKARI, visit: www.entershikari.com, www.myspace.com/shikari or visit the band’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/ambushreality for videos and more!

Catch ENTER SHIKARI on the TourSick Tour with A Day To Remember, August Burns Red, Silverstein and more.

March 31- Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution

April 1- Tampa, FL- Ritz

April 2- Atlanta, GA- Masquerade

April 3- Atlanta, GA- Masquerade

April 4- Charlotte, NC- Amos

April 5- Norfolk, VA- Norva

April 6- Baltimore, MD Sonar (SOLD OUT)

April 7- Philadelphia, PA- Electric Factory (SOLD OUT)

April 8- Sayreville,NJ- Starland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)

April 9- New York, NY- Nokia Theatre (SOLD OUT)

April 10- New York, NY- Nokia Theatre (SOLD OUT)

April 12- Boston, MA- House of Blues

April 13- Montreal, Quebec- Metropolis

April 14- Toronto, Ontario- Sound Academy

April15- Detroit, MI- Royal Oak

April 16- Cleveland, OH- House of Blues

April 17- Cincinnati, OH- Bogart’s (SOLD OUT)

April 18- Chicago, IL- House of Blues

April 19- Chicago, IL- House of Blues

April 20- Minneapolis, MN- First Ave.

April 21- Winnipeg, Manitoba- Garrick Events Centre

April 23- Edmonton, Alberta – Starlite

April 24- Calgary, Alberta- Macewan Hall

April 26- Spokane, WA- Knitting Factory

April 27- Seattle, WA- Showbox SoDo

April 28- Portland, OR- Roseland

April 29- San Francisco, CA- Grand Ballroom

April 30- Los Angeles, CA- The Wiltern

May 1- San Diego, CA- SOMA

May 2- Pomona, CA- Fox Theatre

May 3- Fresno, CA- Rainbow Ballroom

May 5- Phoenix, AZ- Marquee Theatre

May 6- Las Vegas, NV- Rock The Block

May 7- Salt Lake City, UT- Salt Air

May 8- Denver, CO- Gothic

May 10- Tulsa, Oklahoma- Cain’s

May 11- Dallas, TX- Palladium

May 12- San Antonio, TX- Sunset Station

May 13- Houston, TX- Warehouse Live

May 14- New Orleans, LA- House of Blues

May 16- Orlando, FL- House of Blues

On Vans Warped Tour

June 24-July 18

World Under Blood Finishes Recording Debut Album [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, ex-VITAL REMAINS, ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (ex-DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger (ex-SLEEP TERROR) on guitar, has finished the recording process for their debut album for Nuclear Blast titled Tactical. The record is tentatively due out sometime in the Summer of 2010.

Deron Miller commented:

“Tracking for our first record for Nuclear Blast is complete! I flew out to James Murphy's home studio to track the rest of the vocals and it was a very gratifying experience. I was in total awe of his vinyl collection and his cat Sasha, but most of all I was enamored by the professionalism and discipline he instilled during these sessions that really put me in my place. James really brought out the best in me and having only had 2 producers in my entire career, I can say that I'm lucky to be continually working with James Murphy and Chad Ginsburg. I've realized that in the end, the only way to have a top-notch producer with an amazing ear is to be working with someone who has a musical history and a musical ability themselves. Not just some overpaid name/reputation dude that leaves Post-It notes on Pro-Tools monitors. Those days are over.

The goal for the 8 original tunes that ended up on this album was that they would all be super fast, extremely brutal and harsh, catchy, melodic, and occasionally offensive & disturbing. I also had to make sure that the entire band was satisfied with their work. Tim Yeung is easily the most impressive drummer in the world. He thinks that some kid is going to come along and dethrone him speed-wise but as far as writing, arrangements, creative input and immediate knowledge of song structure he will never be beat. It's like the guy can read my mind. I present a somewhat intricate song to him and 50 minutes later we're demoed and done. Luke Jaeger flew through his solos in less than 8 hours. Murphy and I were thinking the same thing, ‘these solos have to be incredible and memorable’, not just finger flailing virtuoso garbage . He nailed them all. I wanted the best musicians for the job and i think we got it.

Personally, I love this record and am very pleased with it. It's probably the first album I've worked on where I truly don't care what anyone else thinks. I'll be blasting it for years and I'm confident you will too. Either way, we made a great record and i want to thank the band and Nuclear Blast worldwide for the opportunity. Also, the fans all over the world for their amazing support and encouragement. See you on tour!”

Tentative track list:

Dead And Still In Pain
Under The Autumn Low
A God Among The Waste
Pyro-Compulsive
I Can't Stand His Name
Into The Arms Of Cruelty
Revere's Tears
Purgatory Dormitory

And a couple of bonus tracks that will used on different territories and/or versions of the album:

Wake Up Dead (MEGADETH cover; bonus track)
Alliance Or War (MALEVOLENT CREATION cover; bonus track)

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/worldunderblood

7 Walkers Announce Spring Tour Dates [News]

Mark Carras

7 WALKERS, FEATURING BILL KREUTZMANN AND PAPA MALI,
ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR DATES

BILL KREUTZMANN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE, RELEASES LIVE MUSIC AT NUGS.NET,

AND SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PRESERVING THE GRATEFUL DEAD ARCHIVES.

LOOK FOR 7 WALKERS’ NEW STUDIO ALBUM TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR.

Legendary drummer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, Bill Kreutzmann, together with funky bluesman and voodoo electronic pioneer Papa Mali, officially unveil 7 Walkers’ spring plans. 7 Walkers, which also features bass virtuoso Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green, JFJO) and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson and Friends), will stop at select markets and festivals through out the country, all in anticipation of a new album release. The complete list of currently confirmed tour dates is included below.

7 Walkers recently spent time at an Austin, Texas studio, recording an album to be released later this year. In addition to a brand-new batch of Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan lyricist) originals that were co-written with the band, the new album offers up favorites from the Grateful Dead repertoire, Papa Mali originals, and some New Orleans and Southern songbook interpretations. Overall, the result is a fiery and funky collection of tunes that quite brilliantly capture the unique collaboration between these two very different musical shamans.

Bill Kreutzmann (who played every show in the Grateful Dead’s illustrious 30 year career as well as The Dead incarnations since) first met funky Papa Mali at a festival in 2008. Bill recalls in a recent interview, “We first met at the Oregon Country Fair last year. He was the headliner on the main stage, and I sat there and watched him and went, ‘This guy's for real man, I like this guy.' Then we met, after that he came over to my trailer that I was staying in and you couldn't separate us, we talked for hours. It was just one of those natural things, you know? You can't plan it; You can't make it happen. And then we started playing together.”

Live audio recordings of the 7 Walkers can be heard at the newly re-launched www.billkreutzmann.com.

Meanwhile, at nugs.net, fans can now download live BK3 recordings from their 2009 Colorado shows. Another potent Kreutzmann musical project, BK3 first toured in 2008 and featured a rotating lineup including such players as guitarist Scott Murawski (Max Creek) and bassists James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt), Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers), and Mike Gordon (Phish).

Bill Kreutzmann is also working to support the efforts of University of California at Santa Cruz, who has committed to helping to archive all things Grateful Dead. As Kreutzmann explains, “I am incredibly happy that the kind archivists at UC Santa Cruz understand the social value of [the Grateful Dead’s] priceless archive, and its hallowed meaning to our most beloved ‘Dead Heads.’ Without the care it is now going to receive, these treasures would be lost.”

7 Walkers Spring/Summer Tour Dates:
(*Please note guest bass player George Porter Jr. will perform these dates with 7 Walkers)
Tuesday, April 6 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Big Room Chico CA
Wednesday, April 7 Red Fox Eureka CA

Thursday, April 8 Crystal Bay Club Crown Room Crystal Bay NV
Friday, April 9 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
Saturday, April 10 Moe's Alley Santa Cruz CA
Friday, April 16 Spirit of Suwanee Music Park Live Oak FL
Saturday, April 17 The Salt Lick Driftwood TX
Friday, April 30 Mahalia Jackson Theatre New Orleans, LA
Thursday, June 3 Wakarusa Festival Ozark AR
Friday, June 11 Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa CA

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http://www.billkreutzmann.com/

http://www.myspace.com/papamali

http://www.nugs.net/BK3_(Kreutzmann,..._Murawski).htm
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Amazon Says March is Metal Month [News]

Mark Carras

As you already know, March is Metal month. Thru the end of the month (3/31), Amazon has a metal sale going on where all titles are priced at $6.99 (http://tinyurl.com/amazonmetalsale). There are over 50 titles included in the sale coming from the following record labels: The End Records, Southern Lord, Eleven Seven Music, Prosthetic Records, Facedown Records, and Essential Records.

As an added bonus, a FREE digital sampler from The End Records and Southern Lord are available for download (on the top right corner of the page). Some of the band's featured are: Dir En Grey, Goes Cube, November's Doom, & Creature With The Atom Brain from The End Records, and Sunn O))), Pelican, Wolves In The Throne Room, & Earth from Southern Lord.

Go to the following link to check the sale out: http://tinyurl.com/amazonmetalsale

Anew Revolution Streaming New Song Online [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 16, 2010

ANEW REVOLUTION STREAMING NEW SONG ONLINE

SHOOTING MUSIC VIDEO

(New York, NY) — ANEW REVOLUTION are streaming a brand new song called "Head Against The Wall" from their upcoming record iMERICA via their myspace page [www.myspace.com/anewrevolution]. "Head against the wall is the ultimate vent song! It's like you want to break free from the norm. You're tired of being stuck so you try pushing through a barrier, a block or a wall. Only to find yourself beating against it and it leaves you screaming frustration and disappointment, but in the end you dust yourself off and try again. " Says frontman Joey Duenas. The band will also be shooting a video for the same song in Austin, TX next week with famed director David Brodsky (GOD FORBID, THE RED CHORD, ALL THAT REMAINS, KITTIE).

ANEW REVOLUTION will release their third studio record entitled "iMERICA" on May 18th, 2010 via E1 Music. Produced by Ben Schigel, a musician, record producer and vocalist from the band SWITCHED who has produced for such bands as STEMM, DROWNING POOL, WALLS OF JERICHO, CHIMAIRA & many more.

Be sure to visit www.myspace.com/anewrevolution and http://twitter.com/anewrevolution for more info.

Formed in Austin, Texas by singer/guitarist Joey Duenas, bassist Frank Salvaggio, drummer Rob Urbani in 2004, and later rounded out by Austin-area shredder Shaun Stockton on lead guitar, ANEW REVOLUTION stand by the promise in their name. Though they’ll happily recall the milestones set by their former bands – Duenas’ Ünloco, Urbani and Salvaggio’s Slaves on Dope, they’ll also be the first to remind you of just what ANEW REVOLUTION means.

Sun Domingo To Release Live Album Digitally In April [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2010

SUN DOMINGO TO RELEASE LIVE ALBUM DIGITALLY IN APRIL

Band Signs With Rock Ridge Music

Post-modern rock trio Sun Domingo shot onto the international stage when DIY prog-rock legends Marillion invited them to Montreal as direct support for two nights in April 2009. Sun Domingo killed it that night, and the magic of their performance is captured in an upcoming live collection, “Live In Montreal/Marillion Weekend ’09,” which is scheduled for digital release on the band’s new label, Rock Ridge Music, on April 20, 2010.

Says Guitarist Edgel Groves: “We recorded this album in Montreal while supporting the UK band Marillion, who were so gracious in giving us the opportunity to play for their incredible fans. Recorded over two nights, we picked the best 12 performances and decided to release them because of the magic they possessed when listening back. We believe our fans will love this album because it gives them the opportunity to re-live the Sun Domingo experience, and it gives new fans the chance to hear us in such an amazing setting and hopefully inspires them to come see a show.”

Says Rock Ridge Music President Jason Spiewak about the signing: “Sun Domingo melted my face on The Rock Boat; the band puts on an incredible live show! This vibe is captured well on this live collection, and the record allows the listener to connect in a very special way.”

Says Groves: “We are so happy to be working with a label like Rock Ridge. They have a strong grasp of and appreciation for bands like us who tour year-round and make fans the old-fashioned way. Of course, these days, you have to stay ahead of the curve, and Rock Ridge certainly does that.”

In addition to the live album, there are plans for a digital EP this summer, as well as a full-length studio album in the fall, both meant to capture their unique sound and personality. Sun Domingo recently appeared on the 10th Anniversary 2010 Rock Boat, featuring such names as Sister Hazel, Augustana, Marc Broussard and Pat McGee, which led to the band signing with Rock Ridge Music. They plan to tour across the U.S. and Canada to support their upcoming releases (see tour dates below), and plans for a European tour are also in the works. The Atlanta-based power trio, which features Jason Pomar (lead vocals/bass), Edgel Groves Jr. (guitar/vocals) and Nathan Lathouse (drums/vocals), met in Athens, GA, while in school there and formed Sun Domingo in late 2004. Musicians, music fans, and unsuspecting toe-tappers alike are drawn to the band’s intensely magnetic live performances that crown catchy hooks and straightforward musicianship.

Performer Magazine praised Sun Domingo, saying: “Sun Domingo is a band that knows how to write songs painted with rich color and emotion, filled with heart and the power of the mysterious.”

www.sundomingo.com
www.myspace.com/sundomingo
www.facebook.com/sundomingo
www.twitter.com/edgelgroves

Sun Domingo Tour Schedule:
4/6 – Birdy’s, Indianapolis, IN
4/7 – SPACE, Evanston, IL
4/8 – Wilbert’s, Cleveland, OH
4/10 – The Verve, Terre Haute, IN
4/11 – 2nd Ave. Live, Nashville, TN
4/16 – Tir Na Nog Music Hall, Raleigh, NC
4/22 – Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SC

5/9 – Dunwoody Arts Festival, Dunwoody, GA
5/13 – Taste of Alpharetta Festival, Alpharetta, GA
5/15 – Rock 100.5 FM Beer Fest, Atlanta, GA
5/28 – West Point Lake Music Festival, LaGrange, GA
5/29 – White Squirrel Festival, Brevard, NC
5/30 – Double Door, Charlotte, NC
8/27 & 8/28 – Hotel Carolina, Windjammer, Isle of Palms, SC
... many more dates forthcoming!

I Declare War Signs To Artery Recordings [News]

Mark Carras

I DECLARE WAR SIGNS TO ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIE

DEATH METAL ACT TO RELEASE "MALEVOLENCE" ON JUNE 1ST

NEW YORK, NY (March 15, 2010) I Declare War has officially been signed as the fifth band to Artery Recordings, the new joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie. Founded in 2005, the death metal band is comprised of five guys in their 20s out of Seattle, Washington. On June 1st, their self-produced album Malevolence will be released.

While the band can definitely be described as heavy and aggressive, guitarist Evan Hughes states, "We have elements of a lot of different styles but keep things interesting by straying from sticking to a formula and not writing the same song 11 times." The band agrees that Malevolence is their heaviest and most focused record to date. When discussing the album, Evan states, "The lyrics are based on a lot of what we think is corrupt in the world today - government, religion, and the self-inflicted downfall of humanity. The title reflects the overall feeling of the lyrics and a basic view of how we see the world today."

During I Declare War's first tour in 2007, the band happened to cross paths with well-known death metal band Whitechapel, and played what Evan calls "one of the worst shows both of us ever played." The unfortunate show turned into a lasting friendship and one of the best things to happen to the band. When Alex Wade from Whitechapel was approached by Artery in regards to possible bands to sign, he suggested I Declare War, and so the relationship began. Artery and I Declare War are equally excited to begin working together. Evan says, "Being recognized by everyone at Artery is an honor and we're really happy to have found a home with them. It's been a long road to get to this point, but it really feels like our hard work is paying off."

Artery Recordings is the label home to The Artery Foundation and is an imprint of independent label Razor & Tie, whose first two releases are from Chelsea Grin and Bury Tomorrow. A management company since 2004, Artery has a knack for finding diamonds in the rough and nurturing them into worldwide prominence. Some of their recent artists flooding the Billboard charts have included Top 40 releases with The Devil Wears Prada and A Day To Remember as well as Top 100 releases with Alesana and Breathe Carolina and additional artists such as Dance Gavin Dance, Attack Attack! and Whitechapel. The Artery Foundation will be hosting a showcase at the SXSW Music Festival in March.

New York-based Razor & Tie is one of the fastest growing independent record labels in the United States. The label has garnered both Platinum sales and Grammy awards, and is rapidly increasing their presence in the rock and metal genres. Their ever-expanding roster includes artists such as All That Remains, Day Of Fire and Dead Confederate, as well as upcoming releases from Norma Jean and Just Surrender.

http://www.myspace.com/ideclarewar

http://www.arteryrecordings.com/

http://www.razorandtie.com/

Devilstone Open Air - More Details Announced [News]

Mark Carras

PRESS RELEASE
March 16, 2010
Vilnius, Lithuania

DEVILSTONE Open Air - three days of music with devils in nature

DEVILSTONE Open Air, Lithuanian metal music festival, the
biggest and the most rapidly growing throughout the Baltic States, will
take place for the second time in Dainuva valley of Anyksciai, on July
16-18 of this year. Highly acclaimed for the prominent debut last summer,
DEVILSTONE Open Air is looking to unleash a real storm with its second
coming.

US death metal veterans DEICIDE are announced as one
of the festival headliners, together with German thrash metal legends
TANKARD and French heavy metal enthusiasts NIGHTMARE. It is hardly
possible to present these acts within a short paragraph, as all of them
have their particular stories or shocking scandals, experienced throughout
the long years of existence.

Lithuanian front this time will be held by black metal bastards ARGHARUS
and veteran brutal death metal headbangers BURYING PLACE.

Three more bands have been recently added to the line-up.
LIE IN RUINS shall evoke mystic old school Finnish death metal
aggressiveness, while SCYTIAN will bring warlike moods from the shores of
Great Britain. And yes, there will be a doze of melodious metal as well –
Spanish HELEVORN spread the spells of gothic and doom metal flavour.

All together, up to twenty bands will share the stage of DEVILSTONE Open
Air this year, the selection of which is most thorough & particularly

attentive. Uniqueness, creativity and professionally performed metal music
are the basic criteria set for the musicians to make the DEVILSTONE an
exclusive weekend. Keep an eye for the upcoming revelations of festival
line-up in coming weeks, and trust the DEVILSTONE taste!

Apart from live performances, other action will be presented on the second
festival stage and all around the river site. Night Rockteques of purely
old-school rock will make it sleepless. A volleyball tournament will
challenge all to win a Devil’s hoof as a trophy. Workshops of crafts and other

creative actions shall provide a feeling of art and culture, as well as
the whole town of Anyksciai, rich of unique cultural heritage and
possibilities for tourists. Beautiful and untouched nature of the festival
site in Dainuva valley is also one of the festival cornerstones – the
location alone is worth the trip. One shall find a cozy campsite on the
bank of the river as well as a refreshing shadow among the tall pines...
Finally, loads of beer and other seductions will no way be missing. There
are all reasons to take this devilish challenge for the midsummer’s
holiday!

Gather your friends into a larger group and get the DEVILSTONE Open Air
tickets for the minimal price. Decent discounts are available for foreign
groups. Find all information at
http://www.devilstone.net/en/pages/tickets/tick

Much more information in detail – www.devilstone.net
DEVILSTONE video trailer based on 2009 video:
http://www.youtube.com/velnioakmuo

Keep your eyes on the following updates.

DEVILSTONE Open Air 2010 line-up:

DEICIDE [death metal, USA]
TANKARD [thrash metal, Germany]
NIGHTMARE [heavy meal, France]
HELEVORN [doom metal, Spain]
LIE IN RUINS [death metal, Finland]

SCYTHIAN [war metal, England]
ARGHARUS [black metal, Lithuania]
BURYING PLACE [death metal, Lithuania]
+ twelve more bands TBA

DEVILSTONE Open Air
www.devilstone.net

Osada Vida Releases New Video From Uninvited Dreams [News]

Mark Carras

Osada Vida, one of the best progressive rock bands from Poland, recorded a video to the title track of their most recent studio album “Uninvited Dreams”. The clip perfectly reflects the atmosphere and nature of this fresh and original music. The band hope that the video will stimulate the listeners' imagination and thus encourage them to listen to the entire album.

Lukasz Lisiak (vocals, bass): "We feel that these images perfectly reflect the elusive feeling when you wake up from a bad dream. The video is very dreamy, but also very intense at times. Sometimes there's a lot of colors, but soon afterwards everything becomes black and white. We like that atmosphere and we are very pleased with the achieved results."

Darek Świtała, the director of the video: "Osada Vida's music is very original and imaginative, which gave us an opportunity to tell, be means of images, of all those things that occur in a dream. Basically, the "Uninvited Dreams" video represents a dream any one of us can have. There is a place for unrest here, for retrospection, but also for unexpected and inexplicable memories. As we wanted the unreality of the whole to be as convincing as possible, we decided to use a Blue Box and a lot of computer effects."

The video is available on Metal Mind Productions’ official Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=MetalMindPoland

Metal Mind Productions released “Uninvited Dreams” in late 2009. The album is available in two editions: as a standard jewel case CD and as a digipak with 3 bonus tracks.

16 Second Stare Join Forces With Cold And Nonpoint On Tour [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDAITE RELEASE

16 SECOND STARE Join Forces with COLD and NONPOINT On Tour

IN SUPPORT OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM “16 SECOND STARE” OUT APRIL 27TH

BONNIE AND CLYDE - First Single To Hit The Airwaves

HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 15, 2010) – LOUDER, HARDER, and HEAVIER than their debut, 16 SECOND STARE breaks new sonic ground with their new self-titled album releasing April 27 on Goomba Music.

With the aggressive sound of their new self-titled record, 16 SECOND STARE is ready to take their place in the vanguard of the international metal scene. Fueled by the ferocious vocals of Chris Davis, who stepped out from behind his drum kit to prowl the stage like a madman, and driven by the onslaught of guitarist Angry Tim Shanks, the band has been winning legions of fans with its uncompromising stage show. During the summer of 2009, on the road with Crüefest 2, 16 SECOND STARE showed what they were made of winning over huge crowds with their radical onslaught. Now they're unleashing an equally radical album.

16 SECOND STARE took a year to make and, during that time, the band underwent a transformation. "I started singing lead and everything clicked into place,' says singer and drummer Chris Davis. “We used to think about radio play, but this time decided to go for the jugular. We're going to get right up in your face and if people like it, that's fine. If not, fuck'em. Anyone who's seen us live knows we kick ass, so we decided to kick ass in the studio too. Making Chris the singer was the best move we ever made.”

Standout tracks on 16 SECOND STARE include the current single, Bonnie and Clyde, a heavy stomping rocker, with the grinding guitars of Shanks complimenting the processed vocals Davis lays down over his own brutal backbeat. The shrieking harmonies of Davis and Shanks add another sinister element to the mix. Bonnie and Clyde is already being played on Sirius Satellite's Octane channel, AOL's Extreme Alt Rock station, and is climbing the Media Base Active Rock chart.

Come out and hear the Hot Ticket of the year, 16 SECOND STARE on tour now with COLD and NONPOINT. The trek will begin on February 17, 2010 at Juanitas in Little Rock Arkansas.

MARCH

Wed 17 Little Rock AR Juanitas
Fri 19 Houston TX Scout Bar
Sat 20 Dallas TX Tree's
Sun 21 San Antonio TX Scout Bar
Tue 23 Colorado Springs CO Black Sheep
Wed 24 Denver CO Marquee
Fri 26 Boise ID Knitting Factory

Sat 27 Spokane WA Knitting Factory
Mon 29 Reno NV Knitting Factory
Tue 30 Orangevale CA Boardwalk
Wed 31 Chico CA Senator

APRIL

Thu 01 Santa Rosa CA Last Day Saloon

Sat 03 Los Angeles CA Roxy
Sun 04 Tempe AZ Marquee
Tue 06 Albuquerque NM Sunshine
Wed 07 Lubbock TX Jakes
Fri 09 Abilene TX Midnight Rodeo
Sat 10 Odessa TX Dos Amigos
Sun 11 Corpus Christ TX Brewster Street Ice House
Tue 13 Jacksonville FL Freebird
Wed 14 Ft Walton FL The Swamp

Fri 16 Melbourne FL County Line Saloon
Sat 17 Orlando FL Lyrica

For more information go to www.16secondstare.com or http://www.myspace.com/16secondstare.

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Your Demise Returns To North America [News]

Mark Carras

YOUR DEMISE RETURNS TO NORTH AMERICA THIS WEDNESDAY - DATES LINED UP WITH BORN OF OSIRIS, UNEARTH AND MORE

YOUR DEMISE, the powerhouse hardcore act from St. Albans, UK are returning to North America for another long round of tours that will keep them here long into the spring. Following a string of UK tour dates that saw them play for their rabid hometown fans, YOUR DEMISE is psyched to come back and make their first appearance at SXSW, following that with new dates alongside BORN OF OSIRIS, a stint on the Atticus Metal Tour II with UNEARTH, several shows with BRING ME THE HORIZON and more!

Here's the full list:

w/BORN OF OSIRIS and UPON A BURNING BODY
Mar 17 Corpus Christi, Texas @ House Of Rock

SXSW - FULL METAL TEXAS W/FAIR TO MIDLAND, ORPHANED LAND, DARKEST HOUR, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, BORN OF OSIRIS AND MORE
Mar 18 Austin, Texas @ Emo’s

w/BORN OF OSIRIS and UPON A BURNING BODY
Mar 19 Little Rock, Arkansas @ The Village
Mar 20 Madison, Alabama @ The Multiplex

Mar 21 Columbus, Georgia @ Gallery 13
Mar 22 East Ridge, Tennessee @ The Warehouse

ATTICUS METAL 2 TOUR W/UNEARTH, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, THE GHOST INSIDE, VEIL OF MAYA and CARNIFEX
Mar 23 Dayton, OH @ The Attic
Mar 24 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Mar 25 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
Mar 26 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Mar 27 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

Mar 28 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
Mar 29 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
Mar 30 Albany, New York @ Northern Lights
Mar 31 Toronto, ON @ Opera House
Apr 1 Montreal, QC @ Tulipe
Apr 2 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial

w/CARNIFEX, ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY, SUFFOKATE and UPON A BURNING BODY
Apr 5 Vineland, New Jersey @ Hanger 84

Apr 6 Raleigh, North Carolina @ The Brewery
Apr 7 Nashville, Tennessee @ The Muse
Apr 8 Little Rock, Arkansas @ The Village
Apr 9 Nacogdouches, Texas @ The Anex
Apr 10 Memphis, Tennessee @ New Daisy Theater
Apr 11 Metairie, Louisiana @ The High Ground
Apr 13 Corpus Christi, Texas @ The Ballroom
Apr 14 Waco, Texas @ Art Ambush
Apr 15 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma @ The Conservatory

Apr 16 Amarillo, Texas @ War Legion Underground
Apr 18 Albuquerque, New Mexico @ The Compound
Apr 19 Tuscan, Arizona @ The Rock
Apr 20 Tempe, Arizona @ The Clubhouse

w/BRING ME THE HORIZON, YOU ME AT SIX
Jun 21 Fresno, California @ Starline
Jun 22 Bakersfield, California @ Jerrys

Get the latest dates at http://myspace.com/yourdemise

Keep up with everything YOUR DEMISE is doing on tour - on stage and off - by checking out their official Tumblr page: http://yourdemiseofficial.tumblr.com/

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with YOUR DEMISE at the band's stop in Danbury, CT last month. Watch the video here: http://www.heavymetalsource.com/HMS2...vymetalsource/

Get your copy of IGNORANCE NEVER DIES from the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE:http://earache.com/uswebstore/produc...roducts_id/619

Follow YOUR DEMISE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/yourdemise

Earn It Yourself Offers Your Band A Chance To Play Vans Warped Tour! [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 15, 2010

EARN IT YOURSELF OPENS SUBMISSIONS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL

"EARN IT YOURSELF" SPOT ON THE 2010 VANS WARPED TOUR

v2.0 OF NON-PROFIT MUSIC COMMUNITY RESOURCE & PHILOSOPHY WEBSITE LAUNCHES

SPONSORSHIP OF VANS WARPED TOUR'S KEVIN SAYS STAGE ANNOUNCED

"EIY SPOT" WILL RETURN FOR A SECOND YEAR,

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRST ANNUAL

"EIY WORKSHOP & SCENE MEET-UP"

AT EVERY DATE ON THE TOUR

EARNITYOURSELF.com has announced that it will be returning for a second year as sponsor of the KEVIN SAYS STAGE on the VANS WARPED TOUR, presenting the "EIY SPOT" each day on the stage. As of today, bands can visit www.earnityourself.com/kevinsaysstage for information about submitting for the spot at their local Warped Tour date(s). Bands will utilize their profiles on the website--as well as the website's community-building features such as the "scene calendar," the "venue database," the "show trades," the "EIYpedia," the "tour planner," and more--to interact on the site and show how they are actively involved with their fans, their local music scenes, and the underground community in general. The Earn It Yourself philosophy's founder, Sarah Saturday, will work in conjunction with Kevin Lyman and the Vans Warped Tour to choose bands who have strong roots in their own communities, well-developed business plans, and a reputation for working hard, having a strong following, putting on a good live show, and helping cultivate band-to-band, band-to-promoter, and band-to-fan networking within their local and regional music scenes.

At each tour stop, one band will be handpicked to perform on the stage by Sarah Saturday and her partners on the Earn It Yourself website, in conjunction with the Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, based on the same criteria used in picking bands that applied to perform in the past. THE EARN IT YOURSELF SPOT will highlight the hardest-working independent bands from each region that are successfully building their own careers from the ground up, earning each of their successes by hard work and dedication to their craft.

In addition to the EARN IT YOURSELF SPOT on this year's tour, each stop on the tour will also feature the first-annual EIY WORKSHOP & SCENE MEET-UP. Bands who are chosen to be the EIY band of the day, along with other contest-winning bands on the tour such as the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands winner, will be invited along with a handful of individuals from each community to attend a 90-minute workshop and meet-up backstage, led by Earnityourself.com founder Sarah Saturday. The Workshop & Scene Meet-Up will feature "scene roll call" where bands, promoters, venues, blogs, zines, photographers, labels, and individuals from each city's local community will be introduced to each other, and will interact in a discussion with Sarah Saturday about their specific scene's goals, issues, questions, and efforts. The Workshop & Scene Meet-Up will end each day with special guest speakers from the tour, for a Q&A panel discussion. Attendees will receive an EIY STARTER KIT containing the first-ever EIY HANDBOOK, plus promotional materials, giveaways from sponsors, companies, and bands who are involved with the website, movement, and the tour. Individuals hoping to attend the EIY Workshop & Scene Meet-Up can apply at www.earnityourself.com/meetup.

ABOUT EARN IT YOURSELF:

Described as “The Evolution of D.I.Y.” in the July 2005 edition of Alternative Press Magazine, the EARN IT YOURSELF philosophy began as a print zine written and published by SARAH SATURDAY in 2004 after the break-up of her band SAVING FACE, when she accepted a full-time job working in the production office for KEVIN LYMAN in Los Angeles. The website, EARNITYOURSELF.COM, launched in Beta in 2006 after Sarah partnered with ERNST SCHOENE-RENE from BOOK YOUR OWN FUCKIN' LIFE, and her partner in the design firm THE WEEKEND GROUP, WYATT GLODELL. The idea behind the movement is to teach bands how to use a philosophical approach to creating their business plan. With the music industry giants collapsing and the internet making it possible for anyone to start a band, a band's values be just as important to fans as their music, and all individuals involved in the music scene should strive to earn their own successes, and build their careers from the ground up, creating meaningful work that brings value to the community and the world. Now in its v2.0 stage, the website has announced plans to become a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, offering philosophical and moral guidance to individuals for free, and operating purely on donations from the community it serves.

www.EARNITYOURSELF.om

www.WARPEDTOUR.com

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Pearl Aday Announces First Headline Tour [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PEARL ADAY ANNOUNCES FIRST HEADLINE TOUR
Debut Album ‘Little Immaculate White Fox’ Out Now

LOS ANGELES - Pearl Aday has just announced her first headline tour, kicking off Saturday April 17th in Las Vegas. For fans that have never seen Pearl live, get ready for some straight up, kick ass, pure and true rock n’ roll. Pearl says, “ I just let the music take me wherever feels right. I’ve fallen down, peed my pants…I don’t care. As long as I can connect with the audience, I’ve done what I came to do. I’ll break myself open to get there. I have a lot to tell, and a hell of a lot to give.”

Her debut album, Little Immaculate White Fox is an epic blend of hard rock, blues and soul, connected by Pearl’s distinct and empowering vocals. Produced by Joe Barresi (QOTSA, Tool, Jane’s Addiction) the album features Anthrax guitarist (and fiancée of Pearl) Scott Ian, Jerry Cantrell, Ted Nugent and Mother Superior – the touring band for Daniel Lanois and Henry Rollins.
As the daughter of rock legend Meat Loaf, Pearl lived and breathed rock n’ roll since the day she was born. Music was everywhere - whether it was in a recording studio (where she could be found napping in a guitar case) or a place where her dad was performing in front of thousands of people, Pearl lived it. Her foray into the music biz began singing back up on tour for Meat Loaf and Motley Crue. You can also hear her unmistakable pipes on Ace Frehley’s ‘Genghis Khan.’

The songs on Pearl’s debut album are as original as they are familiar. Drawing inspiration from classic, hard and southern rock, along with soulful elements of R&B, Little Immaculate White Fox is a spirited collection of passion, pain and love -100% pure and infectious.

If you saw Pearl’s recent performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, you may have got a glimpse of what she can do. Better yet, go see her live. As Pearl promises, “Every live show is an adventure.”

April 17 Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
April 18 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
April 20 Kansas City, MO @ Aftershock
April 22 Minneapolis, MN @ The Rock
April 23 Appleton, WI @ Revolution
April 24 Rockford, IL @ Kryptonite Bar

April 26 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
April 28 New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
April 29th New Jersey @ Brighton Bar
May 1 Kingston, NY @ The Basement
May 2 Harrisburg, PA @ Dragonfly
May 5 Tulsa, OK @ The Otherside
May 7 Tempe, AZ @ Club House

More tour TBA! Check links below for updates

http://www.cheersloverock.com
http://www.myspace.com/pearl

Atlantean Kodex Signs With Cruz Del Sur [News]

Mark Carras

ATLANTEAN KODEX Signs With Cruz del Sur

German Epic Metal band ATLANTEAN KODEX and Italian label Cruz Del Sur Music announce to have signed a deal for the worldwide release of the upcoming debut ATLANTEAN KODEX album The Golden Bough.

ATLANTEAN KODEX are one of the most acclaimed newer bands in the European underground metal scene. Rooted deeply in the sound of old Manowar, Viking-era Bathory and classic 1980s-metal, their Pnakotic Demos EP has sold close to 2000 copies and has been praised by critics as one of the best epic metal releases ever. With festival appearances at renowned events like Keep it True XII, Up the Hammers and Hammer of Doom, ATLANTEAN KODEX have also earned a reputation as an intense live band who never fail to deliver the steel.

Says guitar-player Manuel Trummer about the deal: "I couldn't have imagined anyone else than Cruz del Sur to release The Golden Bough. We‘re highly impressed by the work label-owner Enrico did in the past and we‘re honored to be on the same label like some of our favorite bands such as While Heaven Wept, Slough Feg, Twisted Tower Dire or Battleroar."

On behalf of Cruz Del Sur Music, label owner Enrico Leccese states: “I am very glad we have the opportunity of working together with ATLANTEAN KODEX. I am definitely impressed by the enthusiasm, the strength and motivation these guys have shown so far; that’s exactly what we’re looking for in a band. And the music contained in The Golden Bough is simply fantastic!”

The Golden Bough is scheduled for a release on Cruz del Sur in September 2010. A deluxe vinyl edition will be released by renowned German high-quality vinyl label Iron Kodex.

The Golden Bough track list:

1. The Atlantean Kodex - 8:26

2. Pilgrim (Through The Ruins Of Europa) - 10:56

3. The Golden Bough - 1:35

4. Fountain Of Nepenthe (Journey To The Island Of The Blessed) - 9:30

5. Temple Of Katholic Magick - 6:54

6. Vesperal Hymn (For A Long-Gone Friend) - 6:03

7. Disciples Of The Iron Crown - 4:24

8. A Prophet In The Forest - 10:49

http://www.myspace.com/atlanteankodex

http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/cruzdelsurmusic

Forbidden Offers First Studio Report With Working Song Titles [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release :: 15 March 2010

FORBIDDEN: FIRST STUDIO REPORT + WORKING SONG TITLES

After a thirteen-year hiatus, San Francisco's FORBIDDEN have returned to
the studio to record their as-yet-untitled fifth studio album. Last
week, drum tracks were recorded at Bombshelter Studios in downtown Los

Angeles with owner Eric Kretz (drummer & founding member of Stone Temple
Pilots). FORBIDDEN are currently at Sonic Room Studios in Livermore,
California tracking bass, guitar, and vocals.

Guitarist/songwriter Craig Locicero checks in about the band's
experience thus far:

"What a week it's been. Fucking insane!

February 28th - Mark [Hernandez], his tech Jeff (Trigger), Tim Narducci
and myself left for L.A. and the Bomb Shelter. We packed 3 drum sets
(all Sonor) and one guitar for me. It was one of my trusty Les Pauls, if
you're wondering - she's is a rock! Had dinner in Japan town at what
was referred to as the Denny's of sushi - good and cheap!

March 1st - I left early to go pick up the new Line 6/Bogner 100 watt
HD. Everyone else starting pulling out the pieces of drums and hardware
and matching whatever sounded best together. Mark switched out to one
maple kick drum instead of two birch ones. It simply sounded amazing!
He's had the same kick since 1990 when he joined Vio-lence. We were a
bit concerned about the one kick vs. two kick issue, but it sounded
perfect. Eric Kretz came down and lent us a hand and showed us some mic
techniques for the overheads... just enough to sound spectacular.

March 2nd - We started tracking at 12 and we nailed the first song in a
couple of hours. The next one was pretty easy as well. Tim was great
working with Mark and getting him to try different things for the sake
of the songs. His ear was money the entire session! On the third song,
we hit a snag with the click we set up before we left the Bay. It was
actually comical to watch Mark and I try to figure out what was wrong.
Kretz showed up and was sitting behind me for a while without my

knowledge. I turned around and we both laughed. Eventually we figured
out the click issue.

March 3rd - We started by taking the only showers of the week in the
morning! 'Scumbag metal dudes, we are!' (Yoda style.) It was a very
productive day after we cleaned up. We flew through 3 songs. Everything
went perfectly. The groove was grooving... whatever the hell that means
(???). It started to feel like a real record to me. Everything was

coming together wonderfully.

To be continued..."

View more studio pictures and read the rest of the studio report at
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?f...ogId=530985163

Working titles on the new release are as follows:

* Intro

* Swine

* Immortal Wounds

* Omega Wave

* Hopenosis

* Adapt Or Die

* Forsaken At The Gates

* Inhuman Race

* Beyond The Mask

* Dragging My Casket

* Overthrow

The 2010 line-up for FORBIDDEN is Russ Anderson on vocals; Craig
Locicero, guitar; Steve Smyth, guitar; Matt Camacho on bass; and Mark
Hernandez, drums.

Hear two new FORBIDDEN demo tracks, "Adapt Or Die" and "Hopenosis," at
www.myspace.com/FORBIDDEN__EVIL

Ex Deo The Final War (Battle Of Actium) Video Clip Online Now [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

EX DEO, the Ancient Roman themed arsenal lead by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, have uploaded the video clip for the song “The Final War (Battle of Actium)” to the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcfaltp8CL0. The song also features a guest solo appearance from Karl Sanders of NILE. The clip was released today on March 15 (Ides of March) in honour of the god of war, Mars. Iacono commented:

"It has come, on the 15th day the birth of Mars has arrived. The god of war, the celebrations have begun! Let the sirens of war echo the might of Rome. This is the final war!"

The video clip for the track “Romulus” can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38Jx...eature=related. Live footage of the same track filmed during their Paganfest Europe tour can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF4Jq3nsCy4.

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/exdeo

Envy On The Coast Post New Song At On Purevolume [News]

Mark Carras

New song from Envy on the Coast On Purevolume.com!

LOWCOUNTRY out March 30th on Photo Finish!

EOTC have just added “The Great American T-shirt Racket” their newest song from LOWCOUNTRY to their PureVolume page. Head over to www.purevolume.com/envyonthecoast to check it out and let them know what you think.

LOWCOUNTRY will be out on March 30th. It is now available for preorder at iTunes and at the Photo Finish Records web store:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/id358045035

http://store.photofinishrecords.com/...rtistid=155443

Also, be sure to check back tomorrow at www.photofinishrecords.com for another great new Envy on the Coast announcement.

Bullet For My Valentine Unveil Track Listing For New Album Fever [News]

Mark Carras

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE UNVEIL TRACK LISTING FOR NEW ALBUM FEVER
Album Cover Artwork Also Revealed

Rock band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has announced the final track listing for their upcoming album FEVER. The album kicks off with the ferocious 1st single "Your Betrayal" followed by the title track "Fever". Produced by Don Gilmore, FEVER is BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE'S third studio album and was recorded in the band's native Wales and Los Angeles. BFMV recently announced a U.S. headline tour that will take the band coast to coast in support of the new album.

Fever Track Listing:
1. Your Betrayal
2. Fever
3. The Last Fight

4. A Place Where You Belong
5. Pleasure and Pain
6. Alone
7. Breaking Out Breaking Down
8. Bittersweet Memories
9. Dignity
10. Begging For Mercy
11. Pretty On The Outside

http://bulletformyvalentine1.com/

http://www.myspace.com/bulletformyvalentine

Ernie Ball Play Crossroads Contest Launches Today [News]

Mark Carras

ERNIE BALL PLAY CROSSROADS CONTEST LAUNCHES TODAY AT WWW.PLAYCROSSROADS.COM

MUSICIANS COMPETE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LIVE AT THE 2010 ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL JUNE 26 IN CHICAGO

Beginning today, unsigned musicians can enter the Ernie Ball Play Crossroads contest at www.playcrossroads.com to compete for a chance to perform live on the Ernie Ball Village Stage at the 2010 Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival (presented by T-Mobile), Saturday, June 26 at Toyota Park in Chicago.

The day-long festival benefits the Crossroads Centre Antigua and will feature music from the legendary Eric Clapton and friends, including The Allman Brothers Band, BB King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and more.

To enter the contest--also hosted by Ernie Ball partners Premier Guitar, Guitar Center and Reverb Nation--musicians register at www.playcrossroads.com by creating a profile including 1-5 MP3 files, photos and a bio. The winning artist or band will receive roundtrip airfare to Chicago, hotel and a 30-minute performance slot on the Ernie Ball Village Stage, which will also feature inspirational master-class sessions from Joe Bonamassa, Robert Randolph, Otis Taylor and more. The winning artist will also receive a full Ernie Ball Music Man endorsement, a feature in Premier Guitar and prizes from Guitar Center.

“We're tremendously honored to be associated with Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival. Supporting the Antigua Foundation, in addition to Eric Clapton's charitable efforts is very important to Ernie Ball,” notes Brian Ball of Ernie Ball Inc. “Offering an unsigned band this tremendous opportunity to play live alongside the collection of legendary guitar players is also something we're very excited about.”

Fans have the opportunity to help choose the winner by voting for their favorite artists at www.playcrossroads.com. The 500 bands/artists with the most votes will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprised of Ernie Ball representatives and contest sponsors. The judges will select the winning artist/band based on criteria including musicianship, originality, authenticity and songwriting.

The winner of the first Ernie Ball Play Crossroads contest--who performed at the last Crossroads Guitar Festival, held in 2007--was then 16-year-old prodigy Tyler Dow Bryant. Bryant went on to work with Paul Simon, Edie Brickell, Chris Duarte, Brent Rowan, Albert Lee, Steve Lukather, Don and Donnie Nelson, Sean Neff, Wes Jeans, Alan Haynes, Dickey Betts and many others.

About Ernie Ball Inc.

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 110 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

By Blood Alone To Play Select East Coast Engagements [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

Progressive Metal Group By Blood Alone To Play Select
East Coast Engagements

3/15/2010 - Portland, ME - Much to the anticipation of fans and music press alike, 5-piece progressive metal band By Blood Alone will be playing select dates on the east coast this April. Though critics praise the band, who hail from Portland Maine, for their complex-but-seamless song writing, determination to dodge stylistic cliches and all-around gothic grandeur, that’s not what makes By Blood Alone unique. The key element that sets this band apart is its approach and attitude. One never feels as though By Blood Alone are truly content with the body of their work, but always reaching into the murky darkness before them for what mystery lies ahead. You’ll not see a head-banging, raucous crowd at stage-front of a By Blood Alone show: instead, you’ll find a captivated audience unmoving and silent – locked into the moment. "If you're new to By Blood Alone, you'll get 45 minutes of breathtakingly dark progressive rock, unlike anything you've heard before. If you HAVE seen us previously, you know to expect the unexpected," says guitarist John Graveside. "For some reason when we are onstage people really study our music. They watch very quietly and only make a sound when they cheer at the end of songs. It's sort of like a classical concert or a scene from 'Monterrey Pop', and after 5 years in the band still a tad unnerving."

"Everyone in the band is clearly an accomplished musician in their own right and demonstrates imagination and creativity, but the rhythm section possesses two qualities which are rare to find at the same time in a metal band; precision and finesse. With the powerfully tasteful guitar compositions of John Graveside and the powerful, emotive vocals of Cruella it would seem that By Blood Alone have everything in place for launching a very successful career." - Komodo Rock

Formed in 2004, By Blood Alone proudly sound like no one else in their hometown, and few elsewhere. By virtue of association, they might be compared to the likes of Finland’s operatic Nightwish or Florida’s decidedly progressive Kamelot, and though that is certainly good company to be in, such comparisons are somewhat inaccurate. The songs on By Blood Alone’s 2007 CD Seas of Blood possess a cinematic quality, brought to life by keyboard tones that bring to mind classic horror and 1950's science fiction films that sit alongside crucial sections of dramatic orchestration. At any given moment you are as likely to hear a solitary piano delicately underscoring vocalist Cruella’s quiet whispers as you are a relentless guitar/bass/drums gallop of bone-crunching verses propelling her wail of contempt. A sultry mix of bitter loss, inglorious defeat and even a bit of gallows humor can all be culled from the furious aural denouement unleashed upon the audience before them. These are not simply encores – they are epilogues.

2005 saw By Blood Alone map out their path with the debut EP Eternally. Ambitious in scope, it set the stage for what is clearly their pinnacle achievement, Seas of Blood. Amongst accolades from numerous press outlets, Portland’s primary arts weekly The Phoenix has twice placed By Blood Alone on their year-end Top-10 list, in 2007 for Seas of Blood and in 2005 for Eternally. These achievements can be added to a string of stunning live performances across New England with the likes of Joey Belladonna of Anthrax, Metal Blade Recording artists Goatwhore, as well as former Misfits vocalist Michale Graves and countless other local and regional acts.

By Blood Alone will be performing on the following dates:
April 1 (Thurs) - Ralph's Diner, Worcester, MA
April 2 (Fri) - The Fuzebox, Albany, NY
April 3 (Sat) - New Wave Cafe, New Bedford, MA

"As a whole, I think By Blood Alone has only scratched the surface of where they could take their music. The band has all of the tools to take their music to the next level. Stephen King may have put Portland, Maine on the map as far as pop culture goes, with the right producer and a little bit of luck, By Blood Alone could carry this town’s legacy well into the future.” - Hard Rock Hideout

Along with the band's special blend of progressive metal, the artwork for the new CD is nothing less than spectacular. "Cruella is a visual artist, and I am a graphic designer, so the packaging was very important to us," says Graveside. "We licensed the painting from a museum in the UK, and I 'doctored' it a bit and did the overall layout. The cover is getting lots of compliments. I see a lot of indie CDs with very mediocre artwork, and as a graphic designer it pains me to look at some of them. Even though the world is moving away from CDs to downloadable files, artwork is still an important point of expression for any band, and usually a dull cover means a dull band. And if there’s no artwork at all…well, you get the point." Cruella adds, "Artwork is extremely important. I didn’t want it to be an afterthought with the album. I am constantly thinking and creating with pictures, so when it came to choosing an image for the cd I already had tons of ideas. Luckily, Graveside and I were on the same page."

"This is a scrumpious blend of gothic and heavy metal. Unlike most, this band does not sacrifice anything from either catagory to make its sound. It has all of the darkness, beauty and drama of the gothic category, but it also rocks socks and trades licks like the best of the metal bands. In a pit or on a stage, this band could stand up there with Judas Priest or Iron Maiden." - NeoZine

As far as the future goes for By Blood Alone, the band plans on releasing a new CD in the Fall of 2010. "These are all the songs we wrote during or after Cruella's breast cancer battle in the fall of 2007," John Graveside explains. "It was a pretty trying time for both her and the rest of us, and it shows in the music. As soon as she started chemo I was determined to have the bulk of the next disc written in the next few months, and after I got done with writing each one the band started fleshing them out while Cruella wrote lyrics at home. So, I got 5 songs done (all about 8 minutes each), and a few months after we started gigging again I wrote a sixth song and Runtt brought in a song, so we now have 7, about 50-55 minutes of material. We're laying down basic tracks in our new studio as we speak (and hopefully we will be done with basics before the tour starts.) So far everything is coming out great and we're hoping to release the disc in the Fall." By Blood Alone will also be performing at the Furfright Festival in Connecticut this coming October.

For more information visit the band's official website at www.bybloodalone.com

Javelina Tour Underway [News]

Mark Carras

JAVELINA Tour Underway

JAVELINA have left their Philly battlegrounds and are currently plowing southward, beginning their SXSW-bound tour. The first assault takes place tonight at Plaza Bowl in Richmond, Virginia. Check out the badass new tour poster by designer/illustrator Bruno Guerreiro [http://professorbrunofsky.blogspot.com] at this location: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=268.

JAVELINA tour underway now:
3/13/2010 Plaza Bowl - Richmond, VA w/ Howl, Tombs
3/14/2010 Earshot Records - Greenville, SC w/ Howl, Bison BC
3/15/2010 PS Warhouse - Atlanta, GA w/ Howl, Bison BC
3/17/2010 Emo's - Austin, TX | SXSW @ Brooklyn Vegan Showcase w/ Torche, Withered, The Atlas Moth
3/18/2010 The Pedicab Bar - San Antonio, TX w/ Withered, Howl
3/19/2010 Phoenix Project - Dallas, TX w/ Howl, Vorvadoss, Vaste Burai, Magnus
3/20/2010 The Metropolis - Austin, TX SXSW [early show] w/ The Atlas Moth, Struck By Lightning

3/21/2010 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR w/ Howl
3/22/2010 The Muse - Nashville, TN w/ Howl
3/23/2010 The Dojo - Indianapolis, IN w/ Howl
3/24/2010 Kopec's - Pittsburgh, PA w/ Howl, The Claw
3/25/2010 Cake Shop - New York, NY w/ Howl

Be prepared for tons of news on JAVELINA over the rest of 2010.

http://www.myspace.com/javelinaphiladelphia

http://www.translationloss.com
http://www.myspace.com/translationlossrecords

Exclusive intervie with JB of Black Robot [Interview]

Notice how many so called Rock bands now sound like the most over produced pop garbage? It's like Rock 'N' Roll has had it's testicles removed. Rock was never supposed to be so damn safe! True Rock is dirty ugly and mean and Black Robot brings back that feel that so many seem to miss.

The bands new material sounds like they hit record and went for it. No 20 takes. No over saturation of effects where their is no way a band can pull it off live without the background tape being louder than the actual band. This is about as raw as Rock gets. So if you are looking for some weak pop tune someone can sing on American idol, keep looking. This is not your band! If you want to be reminded of the integrity Rock 'n' Roll used to have, take a listen.

Listen as JB talks about all things Black Robot. Including his time with Buckcherry, what Black Robot has to offer, and why you should give this new band a chance.

Download the Podcast

Battlefields Kick Off Us Tour [News]

Mark Carras

BATTLEFIELDS Kick Off US Tour

Atmospheric doom metallers BATTLEFIELDS will kick off a short string of US shows on March 13th in support of their critically-acclaimed Translation Loss full-length Thresholds Of Imbalance released last year. The tour begins in Minneapolis at Triple Rock with A Storm Of Light and will run through 11 cities, including three appearances at SXSW in Austin, TX, before coming to a close in Fargo, ND on March 27th.

BATTLEFIELDS 2010 US Tour Dates
3/13/2010 Triple Rock - Minneapolis, MN w/ A Storm of Light
3/14/2010 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Junius
3/15/2010 Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA w/ Junius
3/16/2010 Mojo’s - Columbia, MI w/ Junius
3/17/2010 Downtown Music - Little Rock, AR w/ Junius
3/18/2010 Rock Island Live - Wichita, KS w/ Junius
3/20/2010 Plush (SXSW) - Austin, TX
3/20/2010 The Metropolis (SXSW) - Austin, TX

3/21/2010 Red 7 (SXSW) - Austin, TX
3/22/2010 Super Happy Fun Land - Houston, TX
3/23/2010 Bear’s - Shreveport, LA w/ Junius
3/24/2010 The Muse - Nashville, TN w/ Junius & Black Cobra
3/25/2010 Jackpot Saloon - Lawrence, KS
3/26/2010 The Syd - Sioux City, IA
3/27/2010 The Aquarium - Eurolaunch! Fargo, ND

Thresholds Of Imbalance was recorded at The Devil's Workshop in Minnesota with drummer/engineer Rob Schmidt and was mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance Audio.

"BATTLEFIELDS segue between gnashing metal and layers of lo-fi atmosphere. With the addition of tasteful samples and puncturing screams, its undeniable that BATTLEFIELDS are headed in an impressive direction." -- Decibel Magazine

"The missing link between Isis and Converge, their brutal hardcore-infused-doom metal is as head-explodingly heavy and visceral as it is soothing and cerebral." -- MetalInjection.net

"With nods toward the stratified ambience of Red Sparowes and the hellacious mathiness of Converge, Minnesota's BATTLEFIELDS straddle dreaminess and despair with equally vicious grace." -- The Onion

"This is how the end of the world should sound." -- Mammoth Press

http://www.myspace.com/battlefieldsdoom
http://translationloss.com

Haken Debut To See Release Via Sensory [News]

Mark Carras

HAKEN Debut To See Release Via Sensory

HAKEN are arguably the most exciting sound to emerge from the modern progressive movement.

Formed in 2007, HAKEN is a virtuosic progressive rock/metal band from London, England, comprising some of the country's finest young musicians. Featured in the band are members of To-mera and Linearsphere. In July 2007, HAKEN showcased their music for the very first time to a packed out London bar with a great response, followed the next week by a sold out show at The Peel in Kingston. Within months of this double-debut performance, the band were billed in support of Riverside at Camden’s prestigious Underworld. HAKEN continued performing sets to packed houses throughout London and on UK tours in support of cult metal bands King’s X Bigelf, and To-Mera and continue to extend their fan base. One of the band’s demo tracks was featured on the cover CD for the second issue of 'Classic Rock presents Prog' magazine in 2009.

The band melds metal with progressive rock, drawing influences from contemporary bands like Dream Theater and IQ as well as “old school” icons Genesis and Queen. Aquarius is their debut release - a 72 minute, larger than life conceptual sci-fi/fantasy work filled with bombastic keyboard flourishes, stunning vocals, and lethal guitar work. The album was recorded in The Netherlands at Spacelab Studios (Delain, Everon, Wolverine) and mastered in Germany at Eroc’s Mastering Ranch. Graphics has been created by Dennis Sibeijn at Damn Engine to tie in with the Aquarius story. Check out an extended preview of the album here: http://www.youtube.com/EarsplitPR#p/f/12/Hiz5Vu2treI.

In their brief existence, HAKEN are already highly respected within the British metal community, and their unique and imaginative genre-bending approach to music has garnered praise from all corners of the globe.

Aquarius will be released on March 29th, 2010. Promotional copies of the album and interviews with HAKEN are available now via Earsplit.

http://www.myspace.com/hakenmusic

http://www.lasersedgegroup.com

Of Salt And Swine Set April 27Th For Release Of Lights Out [News]

Mark Carras

Of Salt and Swine and Innerstrength Records have set April 27, 2010 for the release of their debut album "Lights Out."
OSAS are gearing up to support "Lights Out" all Summer with such bands as American Me, Ender, and Through the

Fire. They will hit the road in support of "Lights Out" following a series of CD release shows on April 16, 17. and 18th.
A new myspace page was launched to coordinate with the release. Check out their music and promo video at
www.myspace.com/ofsaltandswineband

Lights Out track listing
1. Initiatives
2. Collateral Damage
3. Lucky Numbers

4. Desolation
5. Check Please
6. Malicious Intent
7. Dead Calm
8. Lights Out
Bonus track
"Don't Trust Me" by 3OH!3

On tour:
April 16 CD Release Burnsville, MN
April 17 CD Release Secret, MN
April 18 CD Release w/ Bleeding Through Minneapolis, MN

www.myspace.com/innerstrengthrecords

Eternal Descent, Esp Launch Ltd Graphics Edition Guitar Contest [News]

Mark Carras

Eternal Descent, ESP Launch Ltd Graphics Edition Guitar Contest

~ESP Guitars Web Exclusive: Eternal Descent Comic Book~

~Eternal Descent Lands Guitar World Spotlight~

March 12, 2010
For immediate release

London, UK - Eternal Descent's Llexi Leon officially formed a mutually beneficial strategic alliance with ESP Guitars in October, 2008 and since that time, the mastermind behind Eternal Descent has been on a whirlwind campaign. With the release of a CD, an EP, a comic book via IDW, and a forthcoming CD in the works with producer Eddie Kramer, Leon, an Incendium Records recording artist and guitarist, has aligned with ESP Guitars to produce three original custom model guitars. These unique guitars, based on LTD's EX, F, and EC models, have custom graphics of the main Eternal Descent comic book characters and feature color-coordinated DiMarzio pickups. Eternal Descent and ESP Guitars have teamed up for a contest - you win the contest, you pick the guitar! The contest winner can choose either the Lyra, Loki, or Syrian model guitar, all based on the Eternal Descent comic book characters. To enter, follow this link: http://www.eternaldescent.com/contest/index.php

In addition, ESP Guitars has launched an exclusive Eternal Descent web portal/section for the Eternal Descent comic book. Filled with info highlighting the comic book published by IDW with the first issue released on March 31st and 23 subsequent issues, this section will feature art, contests, news as well as anything else Eternal Descent comic book related. The comic book boasts the first ever to feature ESP endorsed guitarists from bands including God Forbid, Static X, Firewind, and Atreyu as characters in comic book issues. To visit this exclusive section on the ESP Guitars web site, follow this link: http://www.espguitars.com/eternaldescent.html

To support his expanding career, Eternal Descent/Llexi Leon are covered in the April 2010 issue of Guitar World where Leon talks about his concept for his music and comic book: "I love writing music that creates an atmosphere. Yet at the same time, I'm a big fan of epic films and comics that deal with the whole good-versus-evil theme. So I thought "why not combine the two?", and that's how I came up with Eternal Descent."

Llexi Leon began his own production company, Incendium Records, to release his first concept album “Losing Faith” and the EP “The Phantom of the Opera.” This fulfilled Leon's dream of having all Eternal Descent media developed with the highest standards under one roof. Leon recently began recording his third CD release with producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS) at the helm. He has also secured a publishing deal with IDW to release 24 issues of his comic book featuring artists Jason Metcalf, David Rivera, Javier Tartaglia and Joel Chua beginning March 31st.

Eternal Descent web sites:
http://www.eternaldescent.com
http://www.myspace.com/eternaldescent.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eterna...3664056?ref=ts

A high definition animated trailer is available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBf8QJ3s5Vc

Additional samples of the Eternal Descent comic book artwork are available for viewing at http://tinyurl.com/ybpsgle

Sevendust Return With New Album Cold Day Memory [News]

Mark Carras

SEVENDUST RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM, ‘COLD DAY MEMORY,’ APRIL 20 ON 7BROS. RECORDS/ILG;

"UNRAVELING" EXPLODING ON ACTIVE/ROCK RADIO;

HEADLINING TOUR WITH DROWNING POOL UNDERWAY WITH MORE DATES AND ROCK ON THE RANGE ON THE WAY

March 12, 2010 -- SEVENDUST--Lajon Witherspoon (vocals), Morgan Rose (drums/vocals), Clint Lowery (guitar/vocals), Vince Hornsby (bass/vocals), John Connolly (guitar/vocals)--are set to release their eight studio album, COLD DAY MEMORY, April 20 on their own 7Bros. Records, through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. COLD DAY MEMORY—produced by Grammy® Award winner Johnny K (Disturbed, Staind, 3 Doors Down, Plain White T's)—is the band's first new album with their original line-up back together with Lowery’s return after his departure in 2003.

The album’s first single, "Unraveling," is already getting a great reaction at Rock Radio and is currently #20 on the Active Rock charts (it’s jumping to #18 next week). With back-to-back double-digit add weeks at Active Rock before its actual add date, this is the most well-received Sevendust track in the last decade. The song is currently available on iTunes and is available to stream on their Myspace page. A video is currently in the works.

COLD DAY MEMORY capitalizes on all of Sevendust’s chemistry and potential. While the band’s last few efforts were mainly heavy and rhythmic, the new songs balance brutality with textural passages and infectious counter-melodies. There are even fleet-fingered guitar solos. But whether confronting the listener with double-bass drums and staccato power chords or using melodic arpeggios and soft brush strokes to sweeten the sound of Witherspoon’s multi-faceted vocals, Sevendust sound excited, energized and ready to take on the world.

All five band members contributed to the lyrics on COLD DAY MEMORY, and the songs were works in progress up until the moment they were recorded. In the end, the band crafted songs that encapsulated their experiences with the world and one another. Witherspoon, who recently became a father, penned some lines about commitment and responsibility, while Rose, who was going through a painful divorce, wrote lyrics about heartbreak and disillusionment. The album’s first single, “Unraveling,” was co-written by Lowery and Dave Bassett (Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd) and is about the collapse of a relationship, while “Confession” indirectly addresses Lowery quitting and returning to the band.

“Since we all write, it’s hard to tell exactly what each song is about, but we like to leave it up to the listeners to decide for themselves,” Rose says. “It’s funny because in the end you almost don’t know what you wrote. I remember telling John one time, ‘Dude, that was an amazing line you wrote,’ and he went, ‘What are you talking about? You wrote that.’ We wanted to change the template completely from what we did with our last album, HOPE AND SORROW. We were going, ‘Let’s bring back those other elements Clint brought in that made us what we were.’ So we sort of made a silent agreement that we were going to let Clint run wild. We said we’ll jump in when it’s time, but if you’ve got an idea let’s go with it.”

There’s something almost intangible about a band with strong chemistry. When the guitarists vibe off each other just right, the bassist is lock in step with the drummer, the music almost transcends the musicians. And when the vocalist is feeding off the power of the other players, almost anything is possible. It’s something Sevendust learned early in their career when guitarist Clint Lowery joined forces with the eclectic Atlanta group.

“I knew once I got him in there that he could definitely change the band fully,” says drummer Morgan Rose. “His background vocals and his writing style and guitar playing were the final ingredients for us to become the band that we needed to be.”

With Lowery as a major contributor, Sevendust released four albums that stretched the limits of hard rock and metal, combining elements of thrash, classic metal, southern rock and soul into songs that were both sinfully tuneful and ruthlessly aggressive. Then in 2003, after the release of SEASONS, the guitarist quit to focus on his other band Dark New Day. Sevendust continued for three more albums, and enjoyed considerable success, but something was clearly missing. So, when the band reunited with Lowery in early 2008, it was like the missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle was finally reinserted and the picture was again complete.

"This record personally has been one of the most difficult, but most rewarding records I've ever worked on," explains Lowery. "I put a lot of pressure on myself to contribute good material to the guys after being gone for last three records and that helped me focus more than I ever had." Adds Lajon Witherspoon: "I feel this album shows new growth for the band. We're very happy to have Clint back and are looking forward for everyone hearing the magic that's made when we're all together!"

In-Progress Headlining Tour Dates:
With Drowning Pool
3/10/10 W. Hollywood CA House of Blues
3/12/10 Las Vegas NV House of Blues
3/13/10 Anaheim CA House of Blues
3/14/10 Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre
3/16/10 Albuquerque NM Sunshine Theatre
3/17/10 Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep

3/19/10 San Antonio TX Scout Bar
3/20/10 Houston TX Scout Bar
3/21/10 Corpus Christi TX The Pavilion @ Concrete St.
3/22/10 Mission TX Las Palmas Race Track
3/24/10 Lubbock TX The Pavillion
3/26/10 Dallas TX Trees
3/27/10 Odessa TX Dos Amigos
3/30/10 Panama City FL Club LaVela

4/24/10 Tampa FL St. Pete Times Forum (WXTB 98 Rockfest)

5/22 Columbus, OH Rock On The Range

Website: www.sevendust.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/sevendust
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Sevendust/25493613958

Twitter: www.twitter.com/sevendust

ExploreMusic.com debuts new Bison b.c. song! [News]

Mark Carras

ExploreMusic.com debuts new Bison b.c. song! "Dark Ages" streets April 13th!

Click HERE to check out Stressed Elephant from Dark Ages!

Their first Metal Blade release, Quiet Earth, showed what that earth's last sound might be like. It was heavy, sick, and crazy; stomping and banging, elegiac with cello. Just beneath the rock they described a bad trip through a devastated world where resigned dignity and camaraderie with the friends that remain are the only consolations.

This mixture of rowdiness and gentleness is very much of their hard-living, hard-loving hometown: f*#%$d-up modernity's last outpost on the rim of a vast, menacing wilderness. In their new release, James sings, "Vancouver's an empty bottle, our dying thirst causing problems. Stand at dawn, the beginning of something heartfelt and replaceable." No matter where we are, this is what it has come to in this age. So let's listen to these gentlemen and rock out together.

"…intense, guitar heavy thrash that would make even Municipal Waste step back in awe." Alternative Press

"…they dare to approach the maniacal majesty of present-day High on Fire." Decibel Magazine

"…unpretentious, mountainous rock…frequently sound like Mastodon at their most straightforward, coming impressively close to that band's mastery of the riff." Terrorizer Magazine

About ExploreMusic:

Explore Music is a Canadian multimedia rock music recommendation project run By Corus Interactive and Integrated Solutions, the online arm of Corus Radio. It consists of a website, a syndicated radio show, and a weekly TV show that offers exposure to songs and artists with the vision of providing "context, perspective, recommendation and discovery of music that's new (or new to you). ExploreMusic achieves this through artist interviews, exclusive performances, music news, album reviews, and lists of recommended songs that are presented on a daily and weekly basis.

The radio program was first broadcast on 6 October 2008 on 102.1 The Edge in Toronto, Y108 in Hamilton, FM96 in London, Power 97 in Winnipeg, and The Fox in Vancouver. The show has since been included on Live 88.5 in Ottawa, Rock 101.9 in Cornwall, X92.9 in Calgary, SONiC 102.9 in Edmonton, and The Wolf 101.5 in Peterborough, Ontario, with plans to branch out to more affiliates in the future. The program began syndication in the United States after ExploreMusic partnered with FMQB.

http://www.myspace.com/bisoneastvan

Of Mice & Men To Debut New Video Monday [News]

Mark Carras

Of Mice & Men will debut their new video for the song "Second and Sebring" on Monday, March 15th on www.HotTopic.com and MTV2/Headbangers Ball.

The online premiere will commence first thing Monday morning at www.HotTopic.com and the broadcast premiere will occur at 2am Eastern on Monday Night/Tuesday morning.
Be sure to set your DVR's if you're not a night owl. Of Mice & Men are currently on tour with Alesana supporting their debut self titled album which just hit stores this past Tuesday.

www.myspace.com/ofmice
www.riserecords.com

Foxy Shazam Release New Live Video For Wanna Be Angel & Bye Bye Symphony [News]

Mark Carras

Check out this new live Foxy Shazam video:

Foxy Shazam perform live "Wanna Be Angel & Bye Bye Symphony" from their self-titled Sire Records album to be released on April 13, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62H0e8q7xxo

Pre-order the new album at www.foxyshazam.com now and get two free tracks IMMEDIATELY!

New Foxy Shazam music is currently streaming on www.Absolutepunk.net and www.Spin.com!

Foxy Shazam is one of Spin Magazine’s 50 Must-Hear Bands at SXSW: http://www.spin.com/gallery/spins-50...w?page=16#main

Visit www.myspace.com/foxyshazam for Foxy Shazam’s latest tour dates.

Fear Factory: First In-Store Appearance Scheduled [News]

Mark Carras

FEAR FACTORY: First In-Store Appearance Scheduled
VIP Packages Now Available

Candlelight Records today confirms the first of several planned in-store/meet-and-greets with FEAR FACTORY on their upcoming Revolver Presents: Fear Campaign American Tour 2010. All four members of the band will appear at Hastings Entertainment, located at 4315 Wyoming Northeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, March 23 beginning at 6:00pm. This will be the first opportunity for fans to meet the band who have not toured the US in nearly three years. Visit http://www.gohastings.com to also enter to win a fully-autographed Ibanez guitar (no purchase necessary).

FEAR FACTORY announced their first American dates in support of their recently released new album, Mechanize, several weeks ago. Set to begin March 22, tickets for all shows are on sale now through all major ticket agencies and individual venue ticket box offices. The band recently announced two special VIP ticket packages now on sale exclusively via Artistarena.com (direct link is http://tixx1.artistarena.com/fearfactory). Each package contains a ticket to the show granting early admission, plus a T-shirt and other special items. VIP packages are available for each of the shows on the upcoming tour, also featuring Winds of Plague, Dirge Within and Periphery. Confirmed dates are:

3/22/2010 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
3/23/2010 Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
3/24/2010 The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
3/26/2010 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
3/27/2010 White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
3/28/2010 The Channel @ Wired Live - Houston, TX

3/30/2010 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/31/2010 House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
4/01/2010 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
4/02/2010 Valarium - Knoxville, TN
4/03/2010 The Village - Little Rock, AR
4/05/2010 Aggie Theatre - Ft. Collins, CO
4/06/2010 Mesa Theatre - Grand Junciton, CO
4/09/2010 Regency Center - San Francisco, CA
4/10/2010 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV

4/11/2010 House of Blues - San Diego, CA

Mechanize features the highly reported reconciliation of vocalist Burton C. Bell with original guitarist Dino Cazares. Along with bassist Byron Stroud (Strapping Young Lad) and journeyman drummer Gene Hoglan (Dethlok, Strapping Young Lad), the album also welcomes back the involvement of keyboardist/producer Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly). BraveWords.com says, “combining just the right elements of their own past, present and future, with Mechanize, FEAR FACTORY has achieved instant excitement and an immediate adrenaline boost. In a word: essential.” The band premiered the album’s first video, “Fear Campaign,” while hosting MTV2/Headbanger’s Ball on February 8. The Ian McFarland-directed video is currently in rotation nationwide on over 100 different broadcast and Internet outlets. It is available for viewing at Candlelight’s official YouTube channel located at http://www.youtube.com/user/candlelightusa.

The deluxe edition of Mechanize is now sold out with only limited copies remaining available at various retailers and Candlelight’s official webstore located at http://www.candlelightrecordsusa.com. FEAR FACTORY will have a limited number of deluxe editions for sale at their merchandise booth.

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http://www.myspace.com/fearfactory

http://fearfactorymusic.com

Unleashed: New Track Available For Streaming Online [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

Swedish Viking death metal horde UNLEASHED have uploaded the title track for their upcoming release As Yggdrasil Trembles on their Myspace page www.myspace.com/unleashed. The new album continues on the same unstoppable path that was forged by their previous two releases Midvinterblot and Hammer Battalion, with infectious pagan themed death metal and the amazing lead work of Fredrik Folkare, while also freshly adding a few black metal flourishes here and there.

As Yggdrasil Trembles will be released on March 19th (Europe) and April 6th (North America).

Pre-order As Yggdrasil Trembles with or without an exclusive t-shirt design at the following location http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Search/unleashed.

For more info visit: www.UNLEASHED.se & www.myspace.com/UNLEASHED

Death Angel & Arsis Confirm Free Scion Metal Shows [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL and melodic tech-deathsters ARSIS will be playing two free all ages shows this April presented by Scion. In order to attend make sure you RSVP at http://www.scion.com/metalshow. Space is limited and based on a first come first serve basis.

DEATH ANGEL, ARSIS
4/13 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
4/14 The Roxy – Hollywood, CA

Hot on the heels of a busy and productive 2009, DEATH ANGEL have been holed up in their Oakland, California studio for the past few months writing songs for their next Nuclear Blast release. The band are currently at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with production genius Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER) tracking the new record, tentatively scheduled for a September of 2010 release.

ARSIS recently wrapped up a tour with ARCH ENEMY and EXODUS in support of their brand new release Starve for the Devil. Starve For The Devil was released in North America on February 9th and sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 13 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/DEATHANGEL | www.DEATHANGEL.us | www.myspace.com/ARSIS

Piebald Announce 6 Disc Re-Release Of Their Robust Back Catalog [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

PIEBALD Announce 6 Disc Re-Release Of Their Robust Back Catalog Via Rise Records

Piebald was perhaps one of the most beloved bands in the hardcore/ indie rock crossover genre. Starting out in 1994, the band released a ton of songs throughout their decorated career. Some of these songs are hard to find because most of the releases they appeared on are out of print now. Well, not anymore. Rise Records is pleased to announce the re-release of Piebald’s extensive back catalog.

Volume I, the first of 3 volumes, will feature 2 discs containing their early years including the album “When Live Hands You Lemons”. Also included are rarities from their split 7” with Cave In and early recordings with now famed producer Brian McTernan. (in stores April 27th)

Volume II will feature 2 discs containing more from their early years including the albums "If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds It Would be Curtains For Us All" and "Rock Revolution Will Not Be Televised". Also included are covers of Slayer, Jawbreaker and Weezer. (in stores May 25th)

Volume III will feature 2 discs containg the album "We Are The Only Friends That We Have" as well as other hard to find B sides and rarities including several radio shows. (in stores July 20th)

This collection is a must for all Piebald fans both old and new. Check out the revamped MySpace page that reveals the album art which was created by Samiam's own Sergie Loobkoff.

www.myspace.com/piebald

www.riserecords.com

Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash To Play Select US Dates [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash To Play Select US Dates

3/12/2010 - CT - Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash will be performing a select number of US dates on their current major world tour that began this past October. Wishbone Ash embarked on an intensive 6-month tour plan, a 'final fling' taking the band 'round to next July in celebration of the 40th anniversary of its long career. The October tour of the UK began on the 2nd and ended the first week of November. Then in January 2010 the band hit the road again for the Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavia. Canada's blues prodigy, Jimmy Bowskill, opened for the band on this 6-week tour. After playing Finland and France, the USA east coast tour begins on March 24th in Annapolis, MD and ends April 3rd in Milwaukee, WI. The band will then proceed to Switzerland and Italy just prior to the usual spring UK tour. A US west coast tour, plus a possible Far East visit in conjunction with a two night confirmed Tokyo appearance, is being discussed for June. Also confirmed for June are 3 stadium shows in South Africa with Deep Purple. In addition the band will be revisiting Warsaw and Poznan in Poland plus Prague in the Czech Republic.

Wishbone Ash's US tour dates are as followed:

March 24 - Ramshead Tavern - Annapolis, MD
March 25 - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
March 26 - Bull Run - Shirley, MA
March 27 - Boulton Theater - Bay Shore, NY
March 28 - Moondog's - Blawnox, PA
March 29 - Winchester Music Hall - Lakewood, OH
March 30 - Callahan's - Auburn Hills, MI

April 1 - Voodoo Cafe and Lounge - Maryland Heights, MO
April 2 - Fitzgerald's - Berwyn, IL
April 3 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI

Founded in England in 1969, Wishbone Ash has released over 30 albums to date, and has been touted as one of the first dual-guitar rock bands, influencing the likes of Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden to say nothing of MCA label mates, Lynrd Skynrd . Rolling Stone magazine boasts that Ash guitarists Andy Powell and Ted Turner are amongst the world’s top 20 best of all time! The group’s 1972 classic release Argus, which was voted ‘Album Of The Year’ by readers of UK’s Melody Maker and NME, was remixed and reissued in 2002 as a special 30th anniversary edition and consequently was Universal / MCA’s fastest selling reissue in the label’s history. In April there will be a new archive box set compilation on release from Universal / Island plus rereleased versions of the band’s first 4 albums with deluxe artwork and additional liner notes.

Wishbone Ash’s current line-up features original founding member Andy Powell, whose name is synonymous with the Gibson Flying V (and he has probably done more to influence its use than any other guitarist!) Through the years, Powell has been prominently featured in such notable publications as Guitar, Guitarist and most recently Vintage Guitar. He has also recorded with the likes of George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland and Renaissance. Adding to the quartet is guitarist Jyrki “Muddy” Manninen, who brings a blues-y style to the band with his hot slide playing. Bassist Bob Skeat has worked with everyone from Colin Blunstone, Gilbert O’Sullivan and Chris Farlowe to Princess Stephanie of Monaco! Lastly, drummer Joe Crabtree has worked with the likes of King Crimson's David Cross and Pendragon..

The new DVD Wishbone Ash 40 - Live in London was released in Europe on October 10th, 2009. This 40th anniversary show from Shepherd's Bush Empire was produced by RCN TV, the same team who made the highly acclaimed Wishbone Ash Live in Hamburg DVD. There has been an incredible early reaction to advance promo copies of Wishbone Ash's new single "Reason to Believe" from radio stations all around the UK. The single has already been added to the playlists of Blast FM, Afan FM, Total Rock Radio, Delta FM and HFM Radio. Incredibly with the release still almost three months away the single has been added to the BFBS radio playlist and is also rubbing shoulders with the likes of Paramore, Bowling for Soup and The Courteeners around the world on the European Klassic Rock radio playlist at www.ekr.net. Wishbone Ash back in the charts? You bet!

For more information visit the official Wishbone Ash website at www.wishboneash.com

14Th Annual Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle Of The Bands Now Underway [News]

Mark Carras

14TH ANNUAL ERNIE BALL VANS WARPED TOUR BATTLE OF THE BANDS NOW UNDERWAY

BANDS COMPETE ONLINE FOR PERFORMANCE SLOTS ON 2010 VANS WARPED TOUR,

$15,000 GUITAR CENTER SHOPPING SPREE,

CHANCE TO RECORD EP with Multi-Platinum Producer Matt Squire, AND MUCH MORE

The 14th Annual Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle Of The Bands is now underway. Bands can go to www.battleofthebands.com to enter to win a chance to play on the Ernie Ball Stage at this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. The online contest also gives music fans around the world the ability to decide who is eligible to win the coveted slots on the Ernie Ball Stage.

For each of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour shows (June 24-August 15), four different bands will be chosen to play on the Ernie Ball Stage. The top 100 bands in each market--based on fan voting--will then be reviewed by a panel of industry professionals comprised of Battle Of The Bands partners, Vans Warped Tour Organizers, and Ernie Ball Inc. The winning four bands in each city will play live in their hometown venue in front of thousands of fans alongside main stage headliners and Ernie Ball Stage headlining artists Mayday Parade, Emarosa, The Swellers, Automatic Loveletter, Eyes Set To Kill, Closure In Moscow and more.

The winners of this round of the competition will go on to compete for the ultimate grand prize which includes:

* $15,000 Guitar Center Shopping Spree
* All Expense Paid Trip to Hollywood to Play Live at the Vans Warped Tour After-Party
* Two Week Performance Slot on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour

* Recording a 3-Song EP with Multi-Platinum Producer Matt Squire
* One Year of Paid Tunecore Service (digital distribution on iTunes, Yahoo, Rhapsody, Amazon)
* Full Ernie Ball Music Man Endorsement
* Customized Vans Shoes
* Custom Atticus Apparel Package

Previous winners include breakout bands Monty Are I, Mayday Parade and My American Heart, among others. The Ernie Ball Stage on the Vans Warped Tour has featured over 6,000 unsigned bands including national acts Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, Gym Class Heroes, Bowling For Soup, Story of The Year, Circa Survive, Mute Math, Nonpoint, Cartel and Armour For Sleep.

"The Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands has proved to be a valuable springboard to thousands of bands over the past decade and beyond,” says Brian Ball of Ernie Ball Inc. “Playing live on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour is a tremendous opportunity for unsigned bands to gain exposure, and we couldn't be more excited to provide the opportunity."

At the conclusion of the Vans Warped Tour, four winning groups from the Battle Of The Bands are selected to showcase their talent in front of industry and label executives at a major Hollywood venue. The four bands are selected based on their Vans Warped Tour performance, which is filmed in high definition for judges to review. Crowd support, musicianship and overall performance are criteria in determining the finalists. At this Hollywood showcase party, a panel of industry veterans will choose one ultimate grand prize winner from the four finalists performing that evening. Through The Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands, groups have the chance to earn a record label contract, endorsements and a spot on the following year's Vans Warped Tour.

To enter the Ernie Ball Vans Warped Tour Battle Of The Bands, bands simply register by completing a short informational profile and uploading at least one MP3 to the site (www.battleofthebands.com). Entrants should use the Band Promotional Toolkit provided in their profile upon logging in to promote their entry all over the web and drive fans to vote.

Fans can also register at www.battleofthebands.com to become an official contest judge. In addition, each vote cast will serve as an entry to win a brand new custom-designed Ernie Ball Music Man guitar. Fans may cast one vote per artist per day.

About Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands:

Since its debut fourteen years ago, the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands has given the best local bands from North America the opportunity to showcase their talents in the world's longest running and largest live music promotion in the music industry. The online contest gives music fans across North America the ability to decide who is eligible to win the coveted slots on the Ernie Ball Stage.

The Ernie Ball Company is providing the best unsigned bands from North America the opportunity to perform at the most prominent live music festival of the last decade. For each date on the annual Vans Warped Tour, four bands are selected to play live on the Ernie Ball Mobile Stage. Equipped with a 30,000 watt sound system, The Ernie Ball Stage has featured over 6,000 unsigned bands including national acts Bowling For Soup, Nonpoint, Story of The Year, Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, Circa Survive, Mute Math, Cartel, Gym Class Heroes and more.

www.battleofthebands.com

Exodus: New Song Online + New Album Track Listing Revealed [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

EXODUS: NEW SONG ONLINE + NEW ALBUM TRACK LISTING REVEALED

EXODUS have uploaded "Hammer And Life," a new track off their upcoming
May 18th release, Exhibit B: The Human Condition, onto their MySpace
player www.myspace.com/EXODUS

Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt shares the background on the new song:

"We decided to put up an early rough mix of 'Hammer And Life' to give
everybody a little taste of the new record. The really fast songs
you'll get soon enough! This song is inspired by the one and only
[original vocalist] Paul Baloff, our ode to him. Paul was always the
hammer in EXODUS and he lived for metal more than anyone I've ever

known. R.I.P."

The track listing for the band's ninth studio album is as follows:

01. 'The Ballad Of Leonard And Charles'
02. 'Beyond The Pale'
03. 'Hammer And Life'

04. 'Class Dismissed (A Hate Primer)'
05. 'Downfall'
06. 'March Of The Sycophants'
07. 'Nanking'
08. 'Burn, Hollywood, Burn'
09. 'Democide'
10. 'The Sun Is My Destroyer'
11. 'A Perpetual State Of Indifference'
12. 'Good Riddance'

Nuclear Blast USA's Webshop http://store.nuclearblastusa.com will be
issuing an exclusive mail-order edition of the album featuring a
slipcase with different artwork (to be unveiled soon) plus the North
American bonus track "Devil's Teeth."

In a recent interview with Canoe.ca
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/E/...20821-qmi.html
, Holt stated, "A lot of people will ask me things like, 'EXODUS is
achieving a lot of popularity again, do you think it's due to thrash
metal coming back?' And I say, 'No. I think thrash metal's coming back
because of EXODUS.'"

Exhibit B: The Human Condition was recorded this past December in
Northern California with producer Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Arch Enemy,
Kreator). EXODUS are currently on the Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary
Tour with Megadeth and Testament. Remaining dates are:

3/11 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theater

3/12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palace Theater

3/13 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom

3/15 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club

3/16 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live

3/18 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center

3/19 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa

3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

3/22 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

3/23 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall

3/24 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks ***EXODUS ONLY/HEADLINING
SHOW***

3/25 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater

3/26 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Amphitheater

3/27 - Lubbock, TX - The Pavilion

3/28 - El Paso, TX - Club 101

3/30 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater

3/31 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium

Visit EXODUS online at www.myspace.com/EXODUS & www.YouTube.com/exodus.

Hammerfall's March 16Th Live Concert Stream [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

HAMMERFALL's MARCH 16th LIVE CONCERT STREAM!

Tuesday night's concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin featuring
Sweden's templars of steel HAMMERFALL (with special guest Powerglove)
will be streamed live via TheRaveLive.com
at www.theravelive.com/webcast beginning at 6 p.m. PACIFIC/ 7
p.m. MOUNTAIN / 8 p.m. CENTRAL / 9:00 p.m. EASTERN.

To access the free live concert stream on March 16th:

1) Click on this link www.theravelive.com/webcast
2) Click on the "Free Signup" button at the upper right of the page
3) Choose the "Fan" option and fill out the information

4) Sign in and click the "Live Webcast" tab and you're all set!
5) Mac users may need to download the Windows Media plug-in Flip4Mac to
watch

Touring the U.S. and Canada in support of their Billboard charting 2009
album, No Sacrifice, No Victory (#38 on the Billboard Heatseekers

chart), this is HAMMERFALL's first North American tour featuring new
guitarist Pontus Norgren and new bassist Fredrik Larsson (an original
band member who played on their 1997 debut, Glory To The Brave).
Remaining tour dates are:

03/12/10 The Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA

03/13/10 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH

03/15/10 Metro - Chicago, IL

03/16/10 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI

03/18/10 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN

03/19/10 The West End Cultural Center - Winnipeg, MB - CANADA

03/21/10 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB - CANADA

03/22/10 Warehouse - Calgary, AB - CANADA

03/23/10 The Venue - Vancouver, BC - CANADA

03/24/10 El Corazon - Seattle, WA

03/26/10 Grand Ballroom @ Regency Center - San Francisco, CA

03/27/10 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA

03/28/10 House of Blues - San Diego, CA

03/30/10 House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV

03/31/10 The Galaxy Theatre - Santa Ana, CA

04/01/10 U.B's Bar - Mesa, AZ

04/02/10 The Rock - Tucson, AZ

04/04/10 Bluebird Theatre - Denver, CO

04/06/10 Trees - Dallas, TX

04/07/09 Emo's - Austin, TX

04/08/09 Meridian - Houston, TX

Tickets for the tour are available online at www.EnterTheVault.com.

Visit HAMMERFALL online at

www.HAMMERFALL.net
MySpace www.myspace.com/hammerfall
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hammerfall?s...2a542531&ref=s
Twitter www.twitter.com/HammerFall4REAL

70000 Tons Of Metal Welcomes Obituary On Board [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

70000TONS OF METAL welcomes OBITUARY on board!

Vancouver BC / Miami FL / Hanover, Germany – March 11th, 2010

After crossing the Atlantic we arrived in Tampa FL. The right place to read your own OBITUARY boys and girls! Welcome some real Florida Death Metal on board 70000TONS OF METAL, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival!

13 out of 40... our Skipper is getting restless, so we put out to sea again tonight. Our course: Back to the Florida Strait. Where may our next port of call be?

So far the confirmed 13 out of 40 bands are:
Amon Amarth
Epica
Finntroll
Moonspell
Obituary
Raven
Saxon
Sodom
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Trouble
Uli Jon Roth
Witchburner

70000TONS OF METAL will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean “Majesty of the Seas” from Miami FL to Cozumel, Mexico and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, January 28, 2011.

Make no mistake, 70000TONS OF METAL is not your grandma's cruise. It's also not one of the cruises that share the ship with normal cruise guests. This is an all heavy metal cruise! Can you imagine that? A whole luxury cruise ship full of metalheads? And since there is no backstage area you will have the opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!

Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$249 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, all meals and non-alcoholic and non-carbonated drinks at the on-board restaurants and 24 room service!
What are you waiting for? You might even need a vacation from this vacation when all is said and done! Check out http://www.70000tons.com/ for more information.

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Gwar To Destroy SXSW [News]

Mark Carras

GWAR is headed to SXSW!

Announcing

MWTX PARTY 4

AUSTIN, TX

FRI. MAR. 19 & SAT. MAR. 20

YOU MUST RSVP here: http://mwtxparty.com

Featuring GWAR, BILLY BRAGG, ANDREW WK, MAN OR ASTROMAN?, NEON INDIAN, MAN MAN & MORE!

PRESENTED BY FYF FEST & FUN FUN FUN FEST

MWTX Party 4 is happening at 1001 E. 6th St, just a few blocks east of I-35 and five blocks from the Austin Convention Center. This is an eco-friendly, urban event and by far, the easiest way to get there is with your own two feet. The entrance is located between 5th and 6th streets on San Marcos.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

1001 East 6th Street

2 days, 2 stages

Dates: March 19-20

Time: 12pm-9pm both days

This event is FREE, all ages and open to the public.

http://www.gwar.net

http://www.myspace.com/gwarofficial

http://www.youtube.com/gwar

Exodus Schedule In-Store Signing In Mesa, Arizona [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

EXODUS SCHEDULE IN-STORE SIGNING IN MESA, ARIZONA

EXODUS will be making an in-store appearance at Atomic Comics Superstore
www.atomiccomics.com in Mesa, Arizona on Tuesday, March 30th
from noon to 3 p.m.

The band will be available to autograph copies of their Terminal Press

comic book titles, EXODUS: Death Begets Death and Rob Dukes' I Am Become
God, in addition to their new DVD, Shovel Headed Tour Machine: Live At
Wacken

Time: Noon - 3pm
Atomic Comics
1120 South Country Club #105
Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 649-0807
www.atomiccomics.com

EXODUS are currently on tour with Megadeth and Testament on the Rust In
Peace 20th Anniversary Tour. Remaining tour dates are as follows:

3/11 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theater

3/12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palace Theater

3/13 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom

3/15 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club

3/16 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live

3/18 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center

3/19 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa

3/21 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle

3/22 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

3/23 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
3/24 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks ***EXODUS ONLY/HEADLINING
SHOW***

3/25 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater

3/26 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Amphitheater

3/27 - Lubbock, TX - The Pavilion

3/28 - El Paso, TX - Club 101

3/30 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater

3/31 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium

Visit EXODUS online at www.myspace.com/EXODUS & www.YouTube.com/exodus.

The Crinn: New Album Video Teaser (Episode 6) Available Online [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

THE CRINN: NEW ALBUM VIDEO TEASER (EPISODE 6) AVAILABLE ONLINE

Metal's progressive experimentalists THE CRINN from St. Paul, Minnesota
have uploaded their sixth video teaser for their upcoming debut album
Dreaming Saturn, which will be released worldwide by Nuclear Blast
Records on April 20, 2010 (North America) and May 14, 2010 (Europe).

View the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgbYqb4_Hq4

For more videos, please visit THE CRINN's official YouTube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/thecrinn

Live photos of the band are posted at
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde....viewPicture&f

riendID=6010596&albumId=1282496

Visit THE CRINN online at www.myspace.com/THECRINN.

Liturgy Kick Off U.S. Tour [News]

Mark Carras

LITURGY Kick Off U.S. Tour Today

NYC's transcendental black metal artists LITURGY kick off their month and a half long U.S. tour today in Pittsburgh. The band will play this weekend's Scion Rock Fest alongside Pelican, Shrinebuilder and more, then blast their way south towards this year's SXSW in Austin where they're confirmed to play four full showcases throughout the week's festivities. The band will also hit Bro Fest in Dallas alongside Rwake, White Mice and more, as well as MtyMx festival in Monterrey, Mexico alongside Dan Deacon, Andrew W.K., Acid Mother's Temple and countless others.

3/11/2010 Garfield Arts - Pittsburgh, PA
3/13/2010 Scion Rock Fest - Columbus, OH w/ Voivod, Cannibal Corpse, Pelican, Shrinebuilder + tons more
3/14/2010 Now That’s Class - Cleveland, OH w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/15/2010 The Mopery - Chicago, IL w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/16/2010 Camp Concentration - St. Louis, MO w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/17/2010 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/18/2010 House of Tinnitus - Denton, TX w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/19/2010 Encore - Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Speedwolf
3/19/2010 Headhunter's - Austin, TX | SXSW @ 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase w/ White Mice, Salome, Yakuza +more

3/19/2010 Encore - Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Shit And Shine, Speedwolf +more
3/20/2010 Red 7 - Austin, TX | SXSW @ Brooklyn Vegan showcase w/ Priestess, Gates, Nebula, Naam
3/21/2010 Bro Fest - Dallas, TX w/ White Mice, Withered, Rwake
3/22/2010 MtyMx Festival - Monterrey, Mexio w/ Dan Deacon, Andrew WK, Acid Mothers Temple
3/24/2010 Rogue - Fayetteville, AR
3/27/2010 Big Ears Festival - Knoxville, TN w/ Terry Riley, Gang Gang Dance, The Ex
3/28/2010 *TBA - Hickory NC
3/30/2010 Berkley Cafe - Raleigh, NC
3/31/2010 The Triple - Richmond, VA

4/01/2010 The Talking Head - Baltimore, MD
4/16/2010 Shea Stadium - Brooklyn, NY w/ White Mice + TBA
4/17/2010 Bard College - Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
4/25/2010 WBAR-B-Q @ Columbia University - New York, NY w/ Cold Cave, Jana Hunter, Blues Control

LITURGY's debut full-length Renihilation was released in late 2009 by 20 Buck Spin. The album was recorded and mastered at the Thousands Caves Of Menegroth with Colin Marston of Krallice at the helm.

"...New York’s premier metal band..." - New York Press

"Liturgy are the first black metal band that truly embodies the ghosts of New York. They play metal like it's a minimalist downtown art/life/religion project in the tradition of dronemasters Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham and La Monte Young's Dream Syndicate." - The Village Voice

"Here swirls of raw, ethereal guitar noise life like a blinding snowstorm, and remain suspended in mid-air, somewhere between earth and the higher realm, like Liturgy are looking for light." - Decibel

"If it weren't for the relentless drums and the growling and screaming, these cyclical guitar riffs could easily be music for meditation." - All Music Guide

http://www.myspace.com/liturgynybm
http://www.20buckspin.com
http://www.myspace.com/20buckspin

Kataklysm: Finish Writng New Album/Song Titles Revealed [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have completed the song writing process for their new album entitled Heaven’s Venom! Currently the album is tentatively scheduled for a Fall of 2010 release via Nuclear Blast! Vocalist Maurizio Iacono commented:

"It’s done after two years of hard work! We really made sure we had every element covered, going over all the riffs and arrangements hundreds of times to make it the best it could be. Our fans have given us so much over the years and it was time for us, without any label pressure or time limit, to give back with the album they have been waiting for. We think we’ve accomplished something special, but we are not going to say this is the heaviest or best KATAKLYSM and all that stuff. The fans will decide that. I just know the mission is accomplished when all of us have big cheesy smiles on our faces!

We’re going to take a little break now and hit the road with KREATOR, which should be a lot of fun! Come party with us and hang out. As soon as we are back we will give the album one last check up and then start recording this beast. Should be warped up and mixed by this summer. Next year it will be the bands 20th anniversary so you can bet that we will deliver the goods. We promise! Lots of cool surprises ahead. See ya!”

Some tentative song titles appearing on the album include “Soul Made of Shrapnel”, “Blind Savior”, “Hail the Renegade” and “Push the Venom”.

Heaven’s Venom will be KATAKLYSM’s follow up to their 2008 release, Prevail. Guitarist J-F Dagenais (MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) will once again handle the recording process, while Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, SUICIDE SILENCE, WINDS OF PLAGUE, DARK TRANQUILITY) will handle mixing duties this time around.

Upcoming shows:

KREATOR, KATAKLYSM, EVILE, LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH, LAZARUS A.D.

3/18 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

3/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Ricksaw Theater

3/20 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

3/21 - San Fransisco, CA @ Slim's

3/23 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

3/24 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

3/25 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock

3/27 - Austin, TX @ Emo's

3/28 - Houston, TX @ Meridian

3/30 - Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone

3/31 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

For more information visit: www.myspace.com/Kataklysm & www.KataklysmRocks.com

Metal Blade Records Launches Metal Blade Tv [News]

Mark Carras

METAL BLADE RECORDS LAUNCHES METAL BLADE TV!

Los Angeles metal label launches website dedicated solely to spreading the word of Heavy Metal to the masses

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 11, 2010 - Forerunners in the heavy metal scene since its humble beginnings in the early eighties, Metal Blade Records is once again spreading the word of Heavy Metal to the world now through the label's brand new site, Metal Blade TV. Metal Blade TV will be a place for metalheads to go and see video interviews and segments from some of their favorite Metal Blade artists in addition to other notable metal musicians and bands. Metal Blade is doing this because the label is not only about exposing its own bands to the metal community, but also bringing attention to the talents of all metal musicians out there on the scene working hard to give you music to bang your heads and pump your fists to.

Chairman and CEO of Metal Blade Records, Brian Slagel comments; "We are very excited about the launch of our own TV channel, Metal Blade TV! We are going to bring you not only content from Metal Blade artists, but from the entire world of Heavy Metal. We want to take you behind the scenes and see all the bands in a different way. Also there will be a lot of rare live video clips too! We really hope you enjoy this new venture from Metal Blade Records!"

As Brian Slagel stated above, Metal Blade TV will also host rare video clips from his illustrious collection that spans 30 years of Heavy Metal shows. There are sure to be some very interesting and never seen footage so be sure to stay tuned to Metal Blade TV to catch of glimpse of Heavy Metal history.

New videos to coincide with the launch of Metal Blade TV include:

-Cooking with John Bush and Joey Vera of Armored Saint: Part 1

-Primordial "All Empires Fall" Full Trailer in HD

-Lazarus A.D. "Revolution" Live @ Loudpark Japan

-Phil Sgrosso of As I Lay Dying takes on a tour of the not so metal instruments of the NAMM convention

About Metal Blade Records:

The noise began 28 years ago…

A music starved kid named Brian Slagel, killing time in suburban Los Angeles, gets sick of watching the local metal scene being ignored by the major labels. Working days at legendary metal emporium Oz Records and nights putting together one of the first metal fanzines, The New Heavy Metal Revue, Slagel asks some distributor friends if they'd be interested in circulating a compilation of unsigned bands if he put it together. The distributors said yes and Metal Blade Records was born. Of course it wasn't quite that simple. Putting in long 17-hour days between Oz and Metal Blade, Slagel pieced together the bands that would grace the label's first release - The New Heavy Metal Revue presents Metal Massacre. Metallica, Ratt and Black 'N' Blue were just a few of the willing locals. Except before Metal Massacre, Metallica didn't exist.

So now for almost 30 years, Metal Blade Records has been setting the trend in heavy metal music without compromising its underground beginnings. Brian Slagel and Metal Blade Records have without a doubt had a major role in developing the American metal scene since day one and remains one of the most essential sources of metal music today. Since its beginnings in 1982, Metal Blade Records has unleashed some of the most influential and significant metal acts like Slayer, Metallica, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Six Feet Under, and King Diamond while developing acts like As I Lay Dying, The Black Dahlia Murder, Amon Amarth, Unearth, Behemoth, Job For a Cowboy, Whitechapel, Goatwhore, The Ocean, Soilent Green, Lazarus AD and 3 just to name a few. There are few who can argue that Metal Blade is one of the leading independent metal labels around! Constantly growing and expanding, Metal Blade has offices in Japan, Canada, and an office in the UK. Not to mention the already significant Metal Blade Records Germany whos been a strong and major force in the European scene for over a decade. By keeping a constant eye on the underground, adding some of the best bands out there to its roster, and sponsoring leading metal tours and festivals like the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, it is obvious that Metal Blade Records is here to stay!

http://www.metalblade.com

http://www.metalblade.tv

http://www.myspace.com/metalbladerecords

http://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

http://twitter.com/MetalBlade

http://www.youtube.com/metalbladerecords

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Metal+Blade+Records

Return To Earth Sign To Metal Blade Records [News]

Mark Carras

Metal Blade Records signs hard rock band RETURN TO EARTH featuring Chris Pennie of Coheed & Cambria (ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan)

Metal Blade Records set to release second full-length album from the Jersey-based band comprised of vocalist Ron Scalzo, guitarist Brett Aveni, and drummer Chris Pennie

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 11, 2010 - Metal Blade Records is pleased to announce the signing of Jersey-based aggressive hard rock outfit RETURN TO EARTH featuring the talents of Ron Scalzo, Brett Aveni, and Chris Pennie (current drummer of Coheed & Cambria and former drummer of The Dillinger Escape Plan). RETURN TO EARTH has already finished writing and recording Automata, the follow-up to the band's 2007 debut Captains of Industry, and is set to release the behemoth this summer.

RETURN TO EARTH comments; "After self-releasing our first album, Captains of Industry, and discovering a heavier, more intense sound during the recording sessions for Automata, the three of us agreed that the scope of the band's vision would benefit from the support of a bigger, like-minded record label - one that had similar musical influences and an appreciation for our DIY 'studio geek' mentality. Also, a label we felt we could trust and depend upon to promote our songs properly. Metal Blade was always at the top of our very short wish list of potential partners, and so we were thrilled to discover that Brian Slagel and Metal Blade were as enamored with us as we were with them. Signing with Metal Blade is an affirmation of our hard work, and we are psyched to have them in our corner for the release of Automata!"

Brian Slagel adds; "I have been a big fan of Chris Pennie for a long time and we all at Metal Blade are very excited to work with Chris and the rest of RETURN TO EARTH."

RETURN TO EARTH's music is highlighted by the awe-inspiring precision of Pennie's backbeat, Aveni's catchy rock hooks, and Scalzo's sing-and-scream, harmony-heavy vocals. Explains Scalzo, "We're all passionate about music, and have a shared affinity for classic metal & modern-day rock with lush production. We're three guys with three different perspectives but you can hear all those influences in our own tunes, loud & clear." As with all great bands, when RETURN TO EARTH make music together, the disparate influences and personalities coalesce into a single vision. Adds Scalzo, "Most of all, we each draw inspiration from the other guys' strengths - whether a riff, a rhythm line, or a vocal hook - it doesn't take much to ignite our respective fires, and that usually culminates in something heavy, different, and ultimately, inspirational. We're all really proud of this record."

Check out the following teaser trailer that offers a glimpse into the madness that is RETURN TO EARTH and stay tuned to MetalBlade.tv and RETURN TO EARTH's sites for more details on release date, MP3's, and videos. Fans can head over to Bald Freak Music's YouTube page HERE to check out footage of the band in the studio as well as the first sneak peak trailer released by RETURN TO EARTH.

Follow the band at the following sites:

http://www.returntoearthmusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/returntoearththeband

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Return-To-Earth/94254778152

http://www.baldfreak.com

http://www.youtube.com/baldfreakmusic

http://www.metalblade.com

http://www.metalblade.tv

http://www.facebook.com/metalbladerecords

http://twitter.com/metalblade

Earth & Wolves In The Throne Room Announce West Coast Tour [News]

Mark Carras

EARTH & WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM West Coast Tour

EARTH have joined up with label mates WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM for a week-and-a-half long West Coast tour for this April. The string of dates will also include opening support from instrumentalist Cello performer Lori Goldston, who will also be part of EARTH's live lineup for the tour.

EARTH have been finalizing material for their next full-length to be released on Southern Lord Recordings by early 2011, and will be showcasing some of these new songs on the tour. The EARTH lineup on these dates shall consist of:

Dylan Carlson - Guitar
Adrienne Davies - Drums
Karl Blau - Bass
Lori Goldston - Cello

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM have just completed their first Australian tour, alongside French doom unit Monarch!, and will appear alongside SHRINEBUILDER at a special one-off East Coast appearance in New York City this tonight.

EARTH / WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM / Lori Goldston April 2010 Tour:
4/14/2010 The Oak Street Speakeasy - Eugene, OR
4/15/2010 Noctrum - Eureka, CA
4/16/2010 Slim's - San Francisco, CA
4/17/2010 Brookdale Lodge - Santa Cruz, CA
4/19/2010 Ché Café - San Diego, CA
4/20/2010 The EchoPlex - Los Angeles, CA
4/22/2010 Rotture - Portland, OR

4/23/2010 Neumo's - Seattle, WA
4/24/2010 Capital Theatre - Olympia, WA with special guests Mount Eerie and Ô Paon

http://www.myspace.com/earthofficial
http://www.wittr.com
http://www.southernlord.com
http://blog.southernlord.com
http://www.myspace.com/southernlordrecordings

Daniel Lioneye Confirm Release Of Vol. II On April 27Th [News]

Mark Carras

DANIEL LIONEYE CONFIRM RELEASE OF VOL. II ON APRIL 27TH

New Song Posted On Band’s Myspace Page

The End Records is proud to announce the worldwide release of VOL. II from Daniel Lioneye (on Warner Bros. Records in Finland), the side project from members of HIM, on April 27th. Consisting of Linde (HIM) on guitars, bass and vocals, Burton (HIM) on keyboards and Bolton (Enochian Crescent) on drums, the band has always embraced breaking boundaries and taking new directions, which is exactly what they did on their sophomore release.

Formed in 2001, Daniel Lioneye’s debut album, The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was only released in Finland and Germany and was a “tongue in cheek” psychedelic stoner rock album. Earning the group quite a bit of attention, the band played at handful of festivals in Finland which resulted in the title track being the theme song for Bam Margera's TV show, Viva La Bam. Simply called VOL. II, the band’s North American debut is heavier than the band’s prior release, making it an extreme, yet melodic, rock n' roll album influenced by black metal.

The first song available for listening on the band's Myspace page is "I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One". Linde had the following to say about the song... "This is no doubt the most accessible song on the album and believe it or not it was written about 5 years ago. It was meant to be an acoustic ballad but this album is not about acoustic ballads so we started to fuck around with it. At first I thought that it sticks out a bit too much from the rest of the stuff and wasn't sure if I should include it. It sounded too serious and stiff to me. Then Burton came in with his 80's keys and we added the blast beat part in the end and it changed my mind. Lyrically I guess it is about moving on. But it kind of raises more questions than gives answers and I like to keep it that way."

VOL. II Tracklisting:

1. Euroshaman

2. Flatlined

3. Saturnalia

4. Neolithic Way

5. I Saw Myself

6. The Mentat

7. I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One

8. Who Turned The Lights Out

9. Kiss of the Cannibal

www.myspace.com/daniellioneyeofficial

www.twitter.com/DLioneye

Killing Machine Announce New Bassist [News]

Mark Carras

KILLING MACHINE ANNOUNCE NEW BASSIST

USA based metal band KILLING MACHINE, have revealed that former STRATOVARIUS and current EVERGREY bass guitarist Jari Kainulainen will be joining the band.

Jari will continue with his position in EVERGREY, but the chance to challenge himself in a different field with KILLING MACHINE was an opportunity he did not want to miss.

Commenting on joining the band Jari Kainulainen said "When Peter (Scheithauer) contacted me and asked me to join Killing Machine as replacement for David Ellefson, I had to check it out. And after listening to a few songs I knew straight away that this is something I definitely wanted to be a part of. I especially fell in love with the fast and blasting bass lines and kick ass guitar riffs., so it was an easy decision for me. I'm really looking forward to start playing with these guys."

On welcoming Jari to the band, guitarist Peter Scheithauer said: "First off, I am so thrilled that I can finally announce Jari Kainulainen as the new bass player!!! Once I was done with the demos it was time to think about getting the band together. I wanted people who were ready to tour - no egos. Plus returning to Europe I wanted someone we can hang with who was first and foremost a true metalhead. Csaba (Zvekan) and Jon (Dette) were already in and I knew David (Ellefson) was out of the question for the obvious reasons. I always loved Jari's playing, I saw him several time with Stratovarius and love Evergrey. If someone can play crazy bass lines and be creative it's him. And besides being an outstanding musician he is a very cool guy and at the end that's what really matters."

The completed KILLING MACHINE line up is Csaba Zvekan - Vocals, Peter Scheithauer (TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY / BELLADONNA) - Guitar, Jari Kainulainen (EVERGREY / STRATOVARIUS) - Bass Guitar, Jon Dette (TESTAMENT / SLAYER) - Drums.

KILLING MACHINE will re -locate to Europe for a series of summer shows and recording of the new album. The band have already confirmed an appearance at Germany's Headbangers Open Air Festival www.headbangers-open-air.de on 29th July 2010.

The band recently posted two new songs 'Skull and Bone' and 'Hell Raiser' at www.myspace.com/killingmachineusa

KILLING MACHINE have released two albums, the self titled 'Killing Machine' in 2000 via Candlelight Records and the critically acclaimed 'Metalmorphis' in 2006 via Mausoleum Records which has been hailed by many as one of the all time classic metal albums. The two albums featured a multitude of musicians including James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMOURS), Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T), Juan Garcia (AGENT STEEL), Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH), Stet Howland (WASP), Mike Duda (WASP), Mike Vescara (OBSESSION, LOUDNESS)

With two albums under their belts, the band are priming themselves to once again deliver metallic carnage across the globe.Unashamedly wearing their heavy metal roots on their leather studded sleeves, KILLING MACHINE combine the classic metal feel of the past with the fresh aggression of the present. Thunderous bass lines, pounding drums and explosive riffs blend with distinct heavy, melodic vocals to create driving and memorable songs. The music that KILLING MACHINE bring to the party simply stuns - no pretentions - just pure metal entertainment!

www.killing-machine.com - www.myspace.com/killingmachineusa

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society And Pennywise Front Man Zoli Teglas Organize Lunchtime Protest [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY AND PENNYWISE FRONT MAN ZOLI TEGLAS ORGANIZE LUNCHTIME PROTEST - FRIDAY MARCH 12TH

AT THE HUMP RESTAURANT IN SANTA MONICA, CA TO PROTEST THE RESTAURANT'S SERVING OF ENDANGERED SEI WHALE MEAT

LOS ANGELES, CA *– Conservation group SEA SHEPHERD today announced that Zoli Teglas, PENNYWISE front man and Volunteer Music & Outreach Coordinator for SEA SHEPHERD; Kurt Lieber, SEA SHEPHERD board member; and Grace Ko, director of operations for PELICAN RESCUE TEAM, are organizing the Friday, March 12 protest during the lunchtime rush to educate patrons in Santa Monica that endangered whale species are being consumed at THE HUMP restaurant.
SEA SHEPHERD, the subject of ANIMAL PLANET’S hit show, WHALE WARS, inspired the team behind Oscar-winning documentary film, THE COVE, to orchestrate what the New York Times describes as “a covert operation to ferret out what the authorities say is illegal whale meat at one of this town’s most highly regarded sushi destinations.”

When the story broke Monday (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09sushi.html ) and they heard that operators of THE HUMP could at most be fined $20,000 and serve one year in prison for violating the MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT, Teglas, Lieber and Ko sprang into action, obtaining police approval and organizing a peaceful protest during the lunchtime rush on Friday to encourage Los Angeles area sushi lovers to help put an end to restaurants in the US and Japan selling endangered whale species as delicacies.

The peaceful protest will take place on Friday, March 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Hump Restaurant at The Santa Monica Airport - 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South - Santa Monica, CA 90405.

www.seashepherd.org

And Hell Followed With Release New Video Blogs [News]

Mark Carras

AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH RELEASE NEW VIDEO BLOGS

Detroit death metallers, AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have released a 2 new video blogs that gives fans an inner look at the personalities within the band and how these fun loving individuals can find a musical release that is about as heavy as they come.

Part 1 (found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE3hcYria2k) deals with AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH's life at home and life on the road. It features footage of the band's earth-shaking, bottom heavy live performances interspersed with all of the head shaving, bee swarming, fire-farting festivities you'd only ever get to experience if you were in the van with the the band.

Part 2 (found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJky6D05N44) goes behind the scenes of the recording of AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH's upcoming EARACHE debut, PROPRIOCEPTION. From pre-production to the completion of a new track, the band gives fans a look all of the details it took to make their new album truly crushing. Some of the finer moments include the band sharing their recipe for in-studio brain food, the scientific ways that leads are created and a preview of the upcoming album that fans will not want to miss.

Keep up with the latest AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH videos at http://youtube.com/andhellfollowedwith

AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have completed work on their upcoming new album, PROPRIOCEPTION, produced by Josh Wichman and due out later this year via EARACHE RECORDS.

Catch AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH on tour with ROSE FUNERAL and WRETCHED:

3/8 Rocketown - Nashville, Tennessee

3/9 Green Wave Music Hall - Louisville, Kentucky
3/10 Frankies - Toledo, Ohio
3/11 The Modern Exchange - Southgate, Michigan
3/12 The Lighthouse - Frankfort, Illinois
3/14 Eagles Lodge - Wichita, Kansas
3/16 Cervante’s Other Side - Denver, Colorado
3/17 The Outer Rim - Salt Lake City, Utah
3/18 Elks Lodge - Pocatello, Idaho
3/22 The Cobalt Café - Canoga Park, California

3/25 The Phix - Phoenix, Arizona
3/26 Cinnabar - Flagstaff, Arizona
3/27 The Compound - Albuquerque, New Mexico
3/28 The White Rabbit - San Antonio, Texas
3/29 Smokin’ Aces - McAllen, Texas
3/30 Walters on Washington - Houston, Texas
4/1 My Spayce - Pensacola, Florida
4/2 Transition Art Gallery - Tampa, Florida
4/3 Island Oasis - Orlando, Florida

4/5 The Pit - Jacksonville, Florida
4/6 The 7 Venue - Atlanta, Georgia
4/7 Amos Southbend - Charlotte, North Carolina
4/8 The Soundvent - Thomasville, South Carolina
4/9 The Refuge - Fredricksburg, Virginia
4/10 Mojo 13 - Wilmington, Delaware
4/11 Spotswood VFW - Spotswood, New Jersey
4/12 UACA - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4/13 Broadway - Amityville, New York

4/14 South Street Stage - Waterbury, Connecticut
4/15 Rockos - Manchester, New Hampshire
4/16 the Inferno Lounge - Herkimer, New York
4/17 Headliner's - The Jamboree - Toledo, Ohio

w/FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, AMERICAN ME, SOVEREIGN STRENGTH and MONSTERS
April 21st - Charleroi, Pennsylvania @ Club Octane
April 22nd - Buffalo, New York @ Xtreme Wheels
April 23rd - Portland, Maine @ Windham Veterans Center

April 23rd - Worcester, Massachusetts *New England Metal & Hardcore Fest
April 24th - Jermyn, Pennsylvania @ Eleanor Rigby’s
April 25th - Spotswood, New Jersey @ Spotswood VFW
April 26th - Mt. Airy, Maryland @ Mt. Airy Firehall
April 27th - Virginia Beach, Virginia @ Skate High
April 28th - Raleigh, North Carolina @ The Brewery
April 29th - Columbus, Georgia @ Gallery 13
April 30th - Loganville, Georgia @ The Movement Venue

May 1st - Jacksonville, Florida @ The Pit

May 29 2010 Bledfest 2010 @ The Hartland PAC Howell, Michigan

Watch this killer AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH live performance filmed at a California gig in late 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBocbzNKvZs

For the latest AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH tour dates, music, news and
more, go to http://www.myspace.com/andhellfollowedwith

Follow AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ahfw

Free Legal Music Downloads From Nuclear Blast America! [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

FREE ONLINE NUCLEAR BLAST SAMPLER!

Nuclear Blast and Amazon.com have teamed up to provide metalheads
everywhere with the "Sinister Spring Sampler" featuring the following
eleven bands & tracks from the label's all-star roster:

* EXODUS, "The Hammer And Life" (demo)

* ELUVEITIE, "Thousandfold"

* ARSIS, "Beyond Forlorn"

* ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY, "Cryogenica"

* MNEMIC, "Sons Of The System"

* NILE, "Permitting The Noble Dead To Descend To The Underworld"

* EPICA, "Resign To Surrender"

* THREAT SIGNAL, "Through My Eyes"

* SONATA ARCTICA, "Flag In The Ground"

* AUGURY, "Faith Puppeteers"

* HYPOCRISY, "Hang Him High"

All tracks are in MP3 format and compatible with MP3 players (including

the iPod(r)), iTunes, and Windows Media Player.

Download all tracks from the Amazon free sampler at this location.
http://www.amazon.com/Nuclear-Blast-...65693&sr=301-1

Dropkick Murphys Video Premieres From Live On Lansdowne [News]

Mark Carras

In celebration of their 10th year playing a St. Patty's Day home stand in Boston, Dropkick Murphys are putting out a new CD/DVD Live On
Lansdowne, Boston MA next Tuesday, 3/16. AOL's Spinner has the debut of their new video for the live version of "I'm Shipping Up To Boston"
http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/05/dr...ton-live-video featuring the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Alternative

Press has the exclusive premiere of "God Willing" http://altpress.com/features/dropkickvid.htm and www.Spin.com
will have the premiere of "State Of Massachusetts" tomorrow (3/11). If you haven't received a copy of the new album and
would like one, holler at me.

Other DKM Links to check out:

* Major League Baseball has created a custom DKM video
http://www.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=8642090 page to help
promote the release of Live On Lansdowne and has the premiere of Red Sox
fan favorite/theme song "Tessie"
http://www.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=7177035

They've also written up a nice feature

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_ente...ment&fext=.jsp
on the band that will run
across MLB.com and Redsox.com.

* For your drunkest friends, customize your very own DKM St. Patty's Day
"Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced!" E-Card HERE

http://www.rattlebox.com/ecard/cards/1496

* DKM trailer for Live On Lansdowne HERE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTF7ajl9pVs

* Enter to win an Autographed DKM Les Paul guitar from Ultimate Guitar HERE
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/conte...s_contest.html

.
* Enter to win a trip to Dublin to see DKM's play at the Olympia Theatre
on April 22nd & other DKM goods HERE
http://www.dropkickmurphys.com/2010/...-dkm-play-live

Pre-order Live On Lansdowne:
iTunes Deluxe (extra songs)

http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/...ma/id357677603

iTunes Standard
http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/...ma/id357650428

iTunes DVD
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/M...16073&s=143441

Amazon Deluxe CD/DVD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Amazon Standard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

Tour Dates:
3/10/10 Wallingford CT - The Dome at Oakdale Theatre

3/12/10 Boston MA House of Blues
3/13/10 Boston MA House of Blues (*2 Shows*)
3/14/10 Boston MA House of Blues
3/15/10 Boston MA House of Blues
3/16/10 Boston MA House of Blues
3/17/10 Boston MA House of Blues

Web: www.dropkickmurphys.com

MySpace: www.myspace.com/dropkickmurphys
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dropkickmurphys

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx To Bring His Sixx Sense Radio Show To Rock On The Range 2010 [News]

Mark Carras

MÖTLEY CRÜE’S NIKKI SIXX TO BRING HIS “SIXX SENSE” RADIO SHOW TO ROCK ON THE RANGE 2010

ROCK ICON TO PROVIDE INSIDER’S LOOK FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 22 & 23 AT COLUMBUS CREW STADIUM

Rock fans across the country will now have access to America’s premiere destination rock festival when Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M.’s Nikki Sixx hosts his nationally syndicated Premiere Radio Networks show, “Sixx Sense,” from this year’s ROCK ON THE RANGE. The rock icon--who headlined last year’s festival--will set up a backstage studio giving listeners an all access look at ROCK ON THE RANGE with up close and personal artist interviews and reporting throughout the weekend.

“One thing I've always loved doing is hanging out and talking music with other artists,” says Nikki Sixx. “So whether I am playing Rock On The Range with Mötley Crüe like last year, or broadcasting my radio show, Sixx Sense…it's always a bad-ass time at Rock On The Range.”

“Having Nikki Sixx spread the ROTR gospel all over the country on his brand new national radio show is an honor,” says Gary Spivack, co-executive producer of the event for Right Arm Entertainment. “Nikki is a rock legend and a ROTR alumnus. We’re excited to have him backstage with us again this year. You never know what tricks and surprises Nikki and his crew will bring to the ROTR experience!”

The 2010 ROTR line-up is headed up by Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Limp Bizkit and Slash and includes performances from Three Days Grace, Seether, Rise Against, Deftones, Papa Roach, Theory Of A Deadman, Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, Coheed & Cambria, Bullet for My Valentine, Puddle Of Mudd, Five Finger Death Punch, Apocalyptica, Drowning Pool, Halestorm, Sevendust, Skillet, Mushroomhead, Helmet, Airbourne, Anberlin, Cold, Nonpoint, Adelitas Way, Shaman's Harvest, Year Long Disaster, Like A Storm, Taddy Porter, Janus, Columbus’ own Noise Auction and more.

The VIP, hotel and camping packages have already sold out and the Field GA tickets are currently on pace to sell out soon. Two-day tickets start at $99.50 and are on sale now via www.rockontherange.com, www.ticketmaster.com, all local Ticketmaster outlets and at the Crew Stadium box office.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE and Crew Stadium, the two-day, multi-stage music and lifestyle event will feature a potent line-up of more than 38 bands on three stages: The Monster Energy Mainstage, The Kicker Audio Stage and The Jägermeister Stage. The nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the country has annually drawn crowds of 30,000 per day since its inception in 2007.

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About Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx:

Nationally syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx broadcasts Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight local time on more than 40 Rock/Alternative music stations in the U.S. and Canada. Each night, host Nikki Sixx discusses music and lifestyle topics as he gives listeners a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star. Joined by co-host Kerri Kasem, Sixx provides his unique perspective and attitude as the duo welcomes celebrity guests, recording artists and fascinating characters from all walks of life. Recent guests include rock royalty Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister and Jared Leto from 30 Seconds To Mars amongst the daily visitors. All this and more is coupled with radio station playlists. For more information, or a live stream of the program, please visit www.SixxSense.com.

The White Mice Maxximum Ganjahovahdrive Tour 2010 Kicks Off [News]

Mark Carras

Today Begins The WHITE MICE Maxximum Ganjahovahdrive Tour

The WHITE MICE Maxximum Ganjahovahdrive Tour 2010 kicks off today in the band's locale of Providence, Rhode Island. From there the blood encrusted, furry savages will infest and pillage the country for the next month and a half, bringing their vomitous, psychotically-entrancing apocalyptic hymns about Cheesus and such to the masses, including a massive headfuckfest in the southwest, as they invade SXSW for a plethora of shows.

When asked to describe their sound In a recent Hellbound.ca interview, WHITE MICE drummer Phallusturd Scrowleak spouts "Diehearearrock is what wee call it. Grate music to Commit Sin to, others might attempt name us butt there is only one true name, of which can only be produced by the screaming flatulence of 666 demons breaking winds of 666 different tones and can only be heard by the whoreshippers of Cheesus Miced the lard and slaviour."

Maxximum Ganjahovahdrive Tour 2010:
3/10/2010 AS220 - Providence, RI w/ Fuzz Orchestra, Stress Ape
3/14/2010 Now That's Class - Cleveland, OH w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Stress Ape,
3/15/2010 The Mopery - Chicago, IL w/ Liturgy, Tinsel Teeth, Cacaw
3/16/2010 Camp Concentration - St. Louis, MO w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy
3/17/2010 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Black Cobra
3/18/2010 Mouse of Tinnitus - Denton, TX w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Nite Shadez

3/19/2010 1111 - Austin, TX Saucedo - 4PMouseparty
3/19/2010 Headhunter's - Austin, TX | SXSW 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase w/ Liturgy, Endless Blockade, Coffinworm, Salome, Yakuza
3/19/2010 "2 AM @ Lamar Bridge" - Austin, TX
3/20/2010 Okay Mountain - Austin, TX
3/20/2010 Club 1880 - Austin, TX | Load Rec's Showcase w/ Tinsel Teeth, Drunkdriver, Todd, Pigeon Religion and more
3/21/2010 Brofest 2010 - Doublewide Bar - Dallas, TX w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy +many more
3/22/2010 Ambitious Loser Fest - OZ Cafe - Wichita, KS

3/23/2010 Rhinoceropolis - Denver, CO
3/25/2010 V.A.C. - Boise, ID w/ Uzula, Micro Babies, For Fuck’s Sake
3/26/2010 The Josephine - Seattle, WA
3/28/2010 The Know - Portland, OR w/ Lesbian
3/29/2010 The Tube - Portland, OR w/ The Ramjac, Lesbian
3/30/2010 The Hub - Sacramento, CA w/ Mom, Nuclear Death Wish
3/31/2010 21 Grand - Oakland, CA w/ Lesbian, Nuclear Death Wish
4/01/2010 Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Lesbian, Nuclear Death Wish, CCR Headcleaner
4/02/2010 Women of Crenshaw - Los Angeles, CA

4/03/2010 Mountain Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Lesbian
4/04/2010 The Tribe - Phoenix, AZ w/ Pigeon Religion, Melted Cassettes
4/05/2010 tba - Tucson, Az
4/06/2010 Mohawk - Austin, TX
4/07/2010 Super Happy Funland - Houston, TX w/ Useless Children, Golden Axe
4/08/2010 Schiller Street - Little Rock, AR
4/09/2010 Little Hamilton Collective - Nashville, TN w/ MLU, Suffering Bastard, No Compassion, Laser Slut
4/10/2010 CFBG’s - Greensboro, NC w/ Mutant League, Three Brained Robot, Suffering Bastard
4/11/2010 The Juggling Gypsy - Wilmington, NC w/ Suffering Bastard, Food World, Caucasians, Khnum

4/12/2010 The Nightlight - Chapel Hill, NC w/ Suffering Bastard, Cheezface, Ex-Monkeys, Nuss
4/13/2010 The Triple - Richmond, VA w/ Suffering Bastard
4/14/2010 *TBA - Philadelphia w/ Suffering Bastard
4/15/2010 Sidebar - Baltimore, MD w/ Suffering Bastard, Fourth Horseman
4/16/2010 Shea Stadium - Brooklyn, NY w/ Liturgy, Suffering Bastard
4/19/2010 Charlie's Kitchen - Boston, MA w/ MLU, Rotten Apples, Crazy Dreams
4/20/2010 17 Mules - Providence, RI w/ Useless Children, MLU, Holy Sheet and more

The WHITE MICE's recent release Ganjahovahdose [their 6th official full-length, amidst a sea of other splits, EPs and releases] was their debut for gourmet underground noisemonger 20 Buck Spin. Mixed by Ken “HiWatt” Marshall (Skinny Puppy), the unclassifiable beast of a release has since raped the media and thrill-seeking noisemetal purists' playlists, supporting the crew's constant live savagery since it's latter 2009 release, making this springtime tour the ultimate breeding ground for all to succumb to the bestial delight of these disease spreading vermin.

"We're talking the scabby riffs of Buzzov*en, the rhythmic eccentricities of Lightning Bolt and the psychedelic clutter of a shotgun full of mescaline." - Decibel

"...White Mice find their way to catchy antiriffs that emphasize tight grooves even when roared and echoed vocals slur all over them." - All Music Guide

"They've been categorized as industrial, noise, art rock and noisegrind. Perhaps a better description would be unclassifiable." - Hellbound.ca

"These masked vermin are back with their sixth record and remain too metal for their old home at Load Records, but way too noisy and fucked-up for any self respecting metalhead - which makes them perfect for 20 Buck Spin." - The Montreal Mirror

http://www.thewhitemice.com
http://www.myspace.com/whitemice
http://www.20buckspin.com

Immolation Posts 2nd Majesty And Decay Album Trailer [News]

Mark Carras

IMMOLATION –2nd “Majesty And Decay” Album Trailer Online!

New York death metal legends IMMOLATION have posted the 2nd of a series of trailers offering insight into the making of their brand new album “Majesty And Decay”! The footage can be viewed at the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3D79bONtY0

Majesty and Decay, is out now worldwide on Nuclear Blast and can be ordered with or without an exclusive shirt or hoodie design at the following location http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Art...molation/10504.

IMMOLATION, recently entered Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled this time by Zack Ohren (DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION, ALL SHALL PERISH). Cover art was created by Pär Olofsson (THE FACELESS, IMMORTAL, ABYSMAL DAWN).

IMMOLATION recently wrapped the “Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour” as direct support to NILE.

Visit IMMOLATION online at www.myspace.com/IMMOLATION & www.EVERLASTINGFIRE.com.

Malevolent Creation Posts 2nd Pre-Production Clip Now Online [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release:

Death metal legends MALEVOLENT CREATION have posted their 2nd video clip of the band recording pre-production for their forthcoming 11th studio outing. Watch the clip of drummer/engineer Gus Rios talking about his kit and recording drums for a band new song at following location http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=361065.

MALEVOLENT CREATION's latest album, "Doomsday X", was released in the U.S. in July 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe in August 2007 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida by longtime friend and producer (and sometimes session member) Gus Rios, and is said to be the most diverse MALEVOLENT CREATION album recorded to date and "without a doubt their fastest!!" Mick Thomson, guitarist for SLIPKNOT, contributed a "ripping" guitar solo to the song "Deliver My Enemy".

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/malevolentcreation & http://www.youtube.com/user/malevolentcreation

Former Mothers Of Invention Members On Tour Together [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

Former Mothers of Invention Members Don Preston and Bunk Gardner To Tour East Coast

Los Angeles, CA - Don Preston and Bunk Gardner, both original members of the the legendary Mothers of Invention with Frank Zappa, are gearing up for an exciting east coast tour called The Don & Bunk Show. The duo will be playing a full range of Zappa's music from Freak Out to Zoot Allures. The evening will be full of the zany antics, wild improvisations and strange electronic music the early Mothers were famous for, along with the expert mastery of their instruments. "We're doing this tour because I think Zappa fans need to come and hear how Zappa's music was performed by the originals," says Don Preston. "Hey people! We're still doing it!"

Bunk Gardner and Don Preston are featured on several albums with the original Mothers of Invention (along with various later compilations of unreleased material by Frank Zappa) which include Absolutely Free, We're Only In It For The Money, Cruising With Ruben & the Jets, Uncle Meat, Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Gardner also appeared on Zappa's first solo venture Lumpy Gravy, while Preston went on to appear on several albums after the break-up of the original Mothers, which include Fillmore East, June 1971, Just Another Band From L.A., Roxy & Elsewhere as well as the feature film 200 Motels.

The Don & Bunk Show started in 2001 with the duo wanting to show audiences their unique abilities that were revealed in Zappa's first band. Gardner and Preston have both been long known for their amazing inprovising abilities and interpretation of Zappa's music. They have recorded two CDs for Brain Records: Ahead Of Their Time and Joined At The Hip. Bunk has also recorded and/or performed with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Geronimo Black, Tim Buckley, The 4 Winds Ensemble, ANT-BEE and many others. Don Preston has recorded/performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gil Evans, Carla Bley, The Residents and many others. He has also completed 23 film scores including Apocalypse Now. Don Preston was quite possibly the first person to add synthesis to live rock performances, taking Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention into uncharted musical territories over several tours and albums. Today, four decades after having built "analog synthesizers" from scratch before most people had heard of such things, Preston is a living legend and a pioneer who now tweaks synths on his Apple laptop.

The Don & Bunk show will be appearing on the following dates:

Mar. 17 (pre-tour gig) Hollywood Studio Bar &Grill - 6122 Sunset Blvd - Hollywood, CA - PH 323-466-9917 (performance starts at 9:00 pm)
Mar. 21 The Garage - Wilmington, DE
Mar. 24 Bearsville Theater - Woodstock, NY
Mar. 25 Rongovian Embassy - Trumansburg, NY
Mar. 26 The Magic Room - Boston, MA
Mar. 27 The Lilly Pad - New Haven, CT
Mar. 28 TBA
Mar. 31 The Hi Hat - Provincetown, RI

Apr. 1 Sullivan Hall - New York, NY
Apr. 2 The Black Lodge - Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 3 Orion - Baltimore, MD

Some of the songs the duo will be performing are: Flower Punk, Help I'm A Rock, Uncle Meat, A Pound For A Brown On The Bus, Eric Dolphy's Memorial Barbeque, Holiday In Berlin Full Blown, I Am The Slime and many other beloved Frank Zappa compositions.

For more information: www.myspace.com/donandbunk

The Ruins Of Beverast: Official North American Release Date [News]

Mark Carras

THE RUINS OF BEVERAST: Official North American Release Date

Germany's Ván Records is proud to announces the unleashing of Foulest Semen Of A Sheltered Elite, the third full-length from THE RUINS OF BEVERAST, to North American audiences this spring. The album was released in Europe mid-September 2009, and immediately became the most critically-acclaimed TROB album to date. Now with the help of Ván countrymen AFM Records' North American distribution, TROB's devouring work will be properly distributed to North American audiences.

THE RUINS OF BEVERAST is the solo project of Alexander von Meilenwald, known as the ultra-fast, maniacally technical drummer of famed German horde Nagelfar, as well as being a live and/or session member of Truppensturm, Abusus, Verdunkeln and other kult acts. The band has constantly astounded audiences on every release - including 2004's Unlock The Shrine, 2006's Rain Upon The Impure, a split EP with Urfaust and a 4-way split LP with Deathgate Arkanum, Nihil Nocturne and Anti - each album showcasing more forward-thinking progression and more creatively constructed aggression than the last.

Meilenwald fully self-constructs every element of TROB, taking the veracity and creativity of his brutal percussion, axemanship and synth-laden atmospheres to otherworldly levels on Foulest Semen Of A Sheltered Elite, and pushing the album to the limits with a massive play time of nearly an hour and twenty minutes! The end result is far more involved and intriguing than a simple black metal release; the thunderous, explosive, unnerving, epic and brilliantly frightening album is easily one of the most flooring and unique releases in recent metal history.

Foulest Semen Of A Sheltered Elite track listing:

01. I Raised This Stone As A Ghastly Memorial 10:32

02. Alu 0:51

03. God's Ensanguined Bestiaries 8:33

04. Mount Sinai Moloch 12:28

05. Transcending Saturnine Iericho Skies 0:47

06. Kain's Countenance Fell 8:38

07. The Restless Mills 12:10

08. Theriak - Baal - Theriak 1:22

09. Blood Vaults (II - Our Despots Cleanse The Levant) 9:19

10. Arcane Pharmakon Messiah 15:15

North American journalists contact Earsplit PR for all inquiries on THE RUINS OF BEVERAST, including promos of the new release, and email interviews with mastermind Meilenwald.

"... one of those rare acts that transcends music and becomes true art, and with his third album, has cemented his status in the elite category of artists." 10/10 - MetalReview.com

"Ambient, ethereal segments soothe the burn of crushing, bleak black metal. This is a beautiful release, from start to finish. Melodic without being annoyingly soft, brutal while still retaining hefty listenability, cruel and discordant without apologizing."

- ChroniclesOfChaos.com

http://www.van-gbr.de

http://www.myspace.com/vanrecords

Municipal Waste Latin American Venue Changes, Tour Report [News]

Mark Carras

MUNICIPAL WASTE LATIN AMERICAN VENUE CHANGES, TOUR REPORT

MUNICIPAL WASTE have announced venue changes for 2 dates on their current tour of Latin America. The demand to see the band during their first ever run of Latin America has been so intense that promoters have been forced to find bigger venues that could contain the crazed masses coming to FACE THE WASTE.

Here are the updated list of dates:

Mar 10 2010 Barranco Bar--Lima, Peru
Mar 11 2010 Rock Y Guitarras--Santiago, Chile**
Mar 12 2010 Aram Vinhedo--Campinas, Brazil**
Mar 13 2010 Clash Club --Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mar 14 2010 Teatro Odisseia--Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mar 15 2010 Drakkar Music Hall--Porto Alegre, Brazil

**Denotes new venue

MUNICIPAL WASTE have been greatly enjoying their time in Latin America. The shows have been some of the most incredible of the band's career and every moment both on and offstage, has been a memorable one. Frontman, Tony Foresta comments on the great times they've experienced so far on their Latin American tour:

"Greetings from Bogotá Columbia! We're about 5 days into our South American
tour and it has been a really fun one. We just finished our 2 gigs in Mexico one of which was with Sacred Reich, Cynic and Dying fetus. That was a really fun time and its is always a good to hang with Phil and the rest of the Sacred Reich dudes. Our show last night in Bogotá was really insane. Kids were jumping off of the balcony and scaffolding. I didn't know whether to sing or just watch the insanity unfold. The crowds here have been really
cool too. They get really rowdy but are very respectable to each other and
the band. So far no one has fallen into our equipment or done anything
stupid to mess up our show up. Very very cool audiences. It makes it so much more fun to play when its like that.

My favorite thing so far is seeing all of the Waste bootleg shirts that
people make and sell. They are so funny. My favorite shirt was a picture of

me Phil and Ryan chilling with a fan on the back of the shirt (pictured here: http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/904/photojbx.jpg). I guess the guy making the shirt thought the fan was Dave and that he was printing a band photo on the back! It looks hilarious. Also some kids make there own
Waste shirts and wear them to the gigs. I've seen some really cool ones. I
love it when fans do that.

One bad thing that happened was that Phil got food poisoning on the first
day in Guadalajara. It was really bad. We almost had to cancel our Mexico
City gig. But the promoter called a medic to the show and he gave Phil some
pill that made him feel a bit better. He managed to tough it out and played

a killer set. I've never seen him that sick in my life. It was scary. What
a trooper. Gotta run. Off to Peru! More adventures to be had!"

View another picture of Tony and bandmate, Ryan Waste enjoying Mexico here: http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/773...lajaraduck.jpg

Richmond, VA crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE have announced a small
number of new dates to be played in the Northeast this April. This limited
engagement sees the band going back to their roots and playing more
intimate venues for their most hardcore of fans. Joined by their friends,

TOXIC HOLOCAUST, these shows promise to be prime examples of straight up,
in your face old school aggression. Here are the dates:

Apr 21 The Note West Chester, Pennsylvania
Apr 22 Knitting Factory Brooklyn, New York
Apr 25 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC

MUNICIPAL WASTE have just released their very own skate deck. Featuring
brand new original artwork, this skate deck is perfect for those who want
to shred to the waste while MUNICIPAL WASTE shreds you! The limited first

edition of these decks feature an engraved MW logo and edition number. For pictures and more info on how to get one, go to http://jsrdirect.com

MUNICIPAL WASTE's new album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, is available now worldwide.
Get your copy in the USA at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index....ath/667_671_75

Check out MUNICIPAL WASTE's video for the track "Wrong Answer", from the
band's latest album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bJ9bYCmO2c

For more news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste

Jeff Beck To Release First New Album In Seven Years [News]

Mark Carras

Jeff Beck Emotion And Commotion New Album April 13th 2010

Jeff Beck To Release First New Album In Seven Years

Emotion And Commotion Out April 13th 2010

First Single Featuring Joss Stone Available Now On iTunes

For his first studio album in seven years, Grammy-winning guitarist and rock n roll legend Jeff Beck returns with an eclectic mix of tracks that find the guitar virtuoso accompanied by a handpicked cast of talented musicians, as well as several songs accompanied by a 64-piece orchestra. Rhino unleashes the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s restless genius with Emotion And Commotion. The album will be available on Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, on April 13th at all retail outlets, including www.rhino.com, for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and $9.99 (digital).

Track Listing

1. Corpus Christi Carol
2. Hammerhead

3. Never Alone
4. Somewhere Over The Rainbow
5. I Put A Spell On You (featuring Joss Stone)
6. Serene
7. Lilac Wine (featuring Imelda May)
8. Nessun Dorma
9. There’s No Other Me (featuring Joss Stone)
10. Elegy For Dunkirk (featuring Olivia Safe)

- "I Put A Spell On You," the first single featuring Grammy-winner Joss Stone available on iTunes now at: http://bit.ly/cg0x6V

- Exclusive content to launch at www.emotionandcommotion.com in March

- U.S. tour in April

- Appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, May 1st

Jeff Beck

Emotion And Commotion

Label: Atco Records
(Rhino Entertainment)

Release Date: April 13th, 2010

Official Site:

www.jeffbeck.com

Album Site:
www.emotionandcommotion.com

Twitter:
www.twitter.com/jeffbeckmusic

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/jeffbeck

Nonpoint Premiere Video For Debut Single [News]

Mark Carras

March 9, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NONPOINT PREMIERE VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE ‘MIRACLE’
ON MONSTERENERGY.COM AT MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT
Full Album to be released May 4th

LOS ANGELES – Ft Lauderdale hard rock quartet, NONPOINT are gearing up to premiere the video for the debut single from their forthcoming album at midnight PST tonight, March 9th exclusively on the Monster Energy website at http://www.monsterenergy.com.

The video for ‘Miracle’ was directed by Dale ‘Rage’ Resteghini, whose credits include videos for Guns N’ Roses, Anthrax, Fall Out Boy, Lil Wayne, Straight Line Stitch, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Soulja Boy and many others. Rage says “Elias and I have known each other for a number of years but never had the chance to work together. When he sent me ‘Miracle’ I was blown away as I think this is one (if not) the best songs Nonpoint has ever recorded. I wanted to bring Elias’ idea to life in a downtown Los Angeles stage. Elias wanted to approach this video without putting a lot of focus on the band. He wanted to see someone gain victory though faced with tremendous odds. We found some super hot MMA female fighters to mix it up for real and shot it all in super slow motion, which allowed for some very cool visual moments.” Lead singer Elias Soriano of Nonpoint adds, “It’s got hot girls kickin’ ass! Need I say more?”

‘Miracle’ is off to a great start at Active Rock radio, breaking the top 30 and gaining momentum each week. Nonpoint is currently on tour with Cold, which kicked off in mid-February and commences April 17th in Orlando. Nonpoint will also be playing the ‘Rock on the Range’ festival in Columbus, Ohio at the end of May.

The forthcoming album, also titled Miracle, will be released May 4, via the band’s own 954 Records in partnership with Rocket Science Ventures through RED/ Sony. Produced by Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne and HELLYEAH, Miracle promises to be a career defining release for Nonpoint who burst on to the scene in 1998.

For the latest updates and tour news: http://www.nonpoint.com

The Rocket Science mission is to provide a full-service label experience to artists and management in the rapidly evolving digital and physical marketplace. Rocket Science was borne out of the explosive growth of artists and management who work outside of the traditional major label model. Rocket Science Ventures is a division of Rocket Science that allows access to the services platform and adds a distribution path via Sony / RED married with several release funding options. Rocket Science provides turnkey services with a focus on execution. http://myrocketscience.com

Embryonic Devourment Post Two New Tracks From Upcoming Release [News]

Mark Carras

EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT Post Two New Tracks From Upcoming Release

California technical death/grind four-piece EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT recently posted two brand new tracks from their upcoming full-length, Vivid Enterpretations Of The Void. Check out "Militarized Reptoids" and "Darken Thy Fluids" here: http://www.myspace.com/embryonicdevourment.

The follow-up to 2007's critically-acclaimed Fear Of Reality Exceeds Fantasy debut, Vivid Enterpretations Of The Void (label and official street date TBA) is based on the "Reptilian Agenda," a theory researched, written and spoken about extensively by British author/reporter/former pro football player David Icke for well over a decade. "This is basically our whole theme and platform for the new release; the theory that a reptilian race controls our world," elaborates bassist/vocalist Austin Spence. "The reptilians need the menstrual blood of a virgin in order to keep their human form. These are the same gods that the Aztecs and Egyptians weren't allowed to depict. The reptilians go by their name 'Chitauri' which means 'the talkers.' They have been in control of our world and many others for thousands of years. The Aztecs predicted the human harvest for 2012...we'll see what happens, eh?"

Adds Spence of the teaser tracks: "The new songs definitely have a heavy reptilian theme and crush our previous releases into the ground. Expect fast grinding drums and enough technicality to rip your face off. This release would be best received by fans of early Cryptopsy, Cephalic Carnage and Spawn Of Possession."

In related news, EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT will embark on a string of live dates, including the 13-date Hymns Of The Extreme tour with Sepsism and an appearance at the Las Vegas and Central Illinois Metalfests. Confirmed dates thus far:

3/29/2010 Johnny’s Cathouse - Redding, CA w/ Malevolent

4/10/2010 The Pizza Factory - Modesto, CA w/ Sepsism

4/11/2010 The Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV w/ Sepsism

4/12/2010 U.B. Bar - Mesa, AZ w/ Sepsism

4/13/2010 The Compound - Albuquerque, NM w/ Sepsism

4/14/2010 Zen Meister Bar - El Paso, TX w/ Sepsism

4/15/2010 The Bearded Lady - San Antonio, TX w/ Sepsism

4/16/2010 Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX w/ Sepsism

4/17/2010 The Stafford - Bryan, TX w/ Sepsism

4/18/2010 The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK w/ Sepsism

4/19/2010 The Riot Room - Kansas City, MI w/ Sepsism

4/20/2010 Union Station - Colorado Springs, CO w/ Sepsism

4/21/2010 Burts Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Sepsism

4/22/2010 The Red Room - Boise, ID w/ Sepsism

4/23/2010 Docs Club 82 - Portland, OR

7/10/2010 Slugfest III@ The Workshop - Ceres, CA

7/16/2010 Las Vegas Death Fest - Las Vegas, NV

7/17/2010 Las Vegas Death Fest - Las Vegas, NV

7/23/2010 Central Illinois Metal Fest @ The Canopy Club - Central Illinois, IL

http://www.myspace.com/embryonicdevourment
http://www.embryonicdevourment.com

Umbowl: Another Innovative Music Experience By Umphrey's Mcgee [News]

Mark Carras

THE FIRST ANNUAL UMBOWL: ANOTHER GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC EXPERIENCE BY UMPHREY’S MCGEE

April 24th Chicago Event to Stage Four “Quarters” of Music
Using Innovative Technology and Interactive, Fan-Driven Cues

The forward-thinking band Umphrey’s McGee will carve out new terrain in musical interactivity with their fans at the first “UMBowl,” an unprecedented 4-quarter evening-long concert on Saturday, April 24th, at Lincoln Hall in the group’s hometown of Chicago.

Umphrey’s, which has long forged a close bond with its national fan base through technological innovation, will explore fresh frontiers in the five-hour event, styled to emulate a football game with four “quarters” of unique musical performances that will actually be generated by audience input. Half the night’s music will be determined by text messaging on “gameday” itself.

The first quarter (Q1) will be an acoustic set entirely chosen by attendees; ticket holders will receive ballots and cast votes on the songs to be performed. Q2 will be a wholly improvised performance driven by bi-directional texting, sifted and delivered by “offensive coordinator” (and longtime Umphrey’s sound caresser) Kevin Browning to the band, which will then use the audience input to construct their jams. Q3 will be an all-request segment, with songs again determined by pre-balloting from the audience members. Fans will be able to vote not just on song selection but actually how those songs are arranged and varied from their original form. In Q4, the live audience will actually act as the group’s quarterback, “calling audibles” to direct the course of a free-flowing set via text messages sent to Browning in response to choices projected on an in-house screen.

The text-messaging element of UMBowl, powered by Mozes, was first employed by Umphrey’s McGee at their Stew Art (or “S2”) series, launched in fall 2009. Hosted as freestanding events before Umphrey’s shows in select tour markets, the series is a crowd-sourced improvisation experiment, in which all the music performed by the group on stage is entirely directed by S2 audience members. Sold-out crowds of 50 fans submit their ideas by texting descriptive words, phrases, and pop culture references to the Umphrey's mobile interface, which are then interpreted by the band.

Umphrey’s McGee had previously taken new approaches to delivering their music to the fans. Before their most recent studio recording, Mantis, was released in January 2009, the collection was made available for pre-order in an interesting way. The more Mantis pre-orders were received, the more free bonus content was received. Fans “unlocked” levels of content by getting more of their friends to pre-order the album.

The band was also among the first group of performers to offer songs at Rock Band Network. The much buzzed-about video game platform works with Xbox video game systems, and allows bands to offer fans a way to dig into their favorite group’s music in ways they have never been able to before.

UMBowl tickets went on sale last Friday and sold out in just minutes.

For the many out-of-town fans attending UMBowl, the band, together with long-standing travel partners CID Entertainment, offered travel packages for the event. Included in each package are tickets to UMBowl, luxury accommodations at the new Hotel Palomar in downtown Chicago, a drink package for the pre-party at the Umphrey’s hometown hang The Store, a personalized UMBowl jersey, gameday transportation, and more. For further information, go to: www.cidentertainment.com/home/umbowl2010.php

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Bullet For My Valentine Announce U.S. Headline Dates [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release: March 9, 2010

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Announce U.S. Headline Dates

With Special Guests Chiodos and Airbourne
Third Album, “Fever” Coming April 27th

New York, NY- Bullet For My Valentine have announced dates for their US headline tour in support of the band’s upcoming third release, FEVER, in stores April 27th and featuring the blistering single “Your Betrayal” which was the #1 most added track on alternative radio. This marks the bands first trip back to American soil since playing the main stage at The Mayhem Festival last summer.

The tour starts in Worcester, MA on April 30th at the Palladium and concludes on May 30th in Detroit, MI at the Fillmore. Joining Bullet For My Valentine on tour will be Chiodos and Airbourne. Tour highlights include New Jersey’s Bamboozle Festival on May 1 and Columbus, Ohio’s Rock on the Range on May 23rd.

Fever was produced by Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte) and recorded in both Wales and Los Angeles. Fever is the follow up to 2008’s Scream Aim Fire which has sold over one million copies worldwide and debuted at #4 on The Billboard album chart.

Bullet For My Valentine have just wrapped up shooting 2 videos in support of their upcoming album and have revamped and launched a new website www.bulletformyvalentine.com, which is a one stop shop for anything Bullet! Stay tuned and check back to the site for updates and announcements!

Bullet For My Valentine are vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck, guitarist Michael Paget, bassist Jason James and drummer Michael Thomas.

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE HEADLINE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CHIODOS AND AIRBOURNE:

DATES:
April 30 Worcester, MA Palladium

May 1 East Rutherford, NJ Bamboozle
May 2 Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head
May 4 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
May 5 Nashville, TN Rocketown
May 7 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
May 8 TBA
May 9 Tulsa, OK Diamond
May 11 Phoenix, AZ Marquee
May 12 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

May 14 Anaheim, CA The Grove *Main Support TBA
May 15 San Diego, CA SOMA *Airbourne not on this date
May 16 San Francisco, CA Regency Center Ballroom
May 18 Salt Lake City, UT Great Salt Air
May 19 Denver, CO Gothic Theater
May 21 St Louis, MO The Pageant
May 22 Chicago, IL Rivera
May 23 Columbus, OH Rock On The Range
May 25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom

May 26 Minneapolis, MN 1st Avenue
May 28 Grand Rapids, MI The Orbit Room
May 29 TBA
May 30 Detroit, MI The Fillmore

www.BulletForMyValentine.com

Death Angel: New Studio Blog Launched [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends, DEATH ANGEL, have uploaded their first studio blog at the following location http://www.youtube.com/user/deathangelofficial.

Hot on the heels of a busy and productive 2009, DEATH ANGEL have been holed up in their Oakland, California studio for the past few months writing songs for their next Nuclear Blast release. The band are currently at Audio Hammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with production genius Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, AUGUST BURNS RED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, ALL THAT REMAINS, WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER) tracking the new record, tentatively scheduled for a September of 2010 release.

The band plans to post regular updates following their progress in the studio on their MySpace page and on their brand new website (www.deathangel.us), so keep an eye out for that.

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/DEATHANGEL & www.DEATHANGEL.us

The Resurrection Sorrow: The Unholy Divine Tour, Part I Begins This Week [News]

Mark Carras

THE RESURRECTION SORROW: The Unholy Divine Tour, Part I Begins This Week

Still steadily promoting the hell out of their debut full-length Hour of the Wolf, thunderous New York rock quartet THE RESURRECTION SORROW will kick off the first leg of their three-part Unholy Divine Tour tomorrow in Wilmington, Delaware.

THE RESURRECTION SORROW's The Unholy Divine Tour, Part I:
3/10/2010 Mojo 13 - Wilmington, DE
3/11/2010 The Smiling Moose - Pittsburgh, PA
3/12/2010 The Depot - York, PA w/ Backwoods Payback, Wrath of Typhoon
3/13/2010 The Black and Red Bar - Washington DC w/ King Giant
3/14/2010 The Brighton Bar - Long Branch, NJ w/ The Ominous Order of Filthy Mongrels
3/15/2010 Lit Lounge - New York, NY w/ Maegashira, Nolan Gate

The subsequent segments of the Unholy Divine tour will be announced shortly. The hard-working outfit features a cast of musicians who have collectively spent time in Murphy's Law, Tides Within, After Dark, Malstrom, Supervillain and more, bringing years of both studio and onstage expertise to the table. Hour of the Wolf was recorded by veteran NYC engineer Joe Hogan (Nebula, The Atomic Bitchwax) and was released by the band themselves in November.

"This one makes good on the promise so many bands reneged on back in the 80’s and 90’s." - HellrideMusic.com

"Hour of the Wolf bolsters the future of Metal." - Steven Blush (author/filmmaker, American Hardcore)

"This is testosterone driven doom rock that stands out like a high five across the table at a fancy restaurant. Think COC, BLS, Crowbar, some Borgo Pass-style sludge..." - TheObelisk.net

"...a no-frills, high-octane rawk machine hell-bent on pummeling their gear into oblivion... Hour of the Wolf possesses something primal and timeless, trends be damned." - The Ottawa Citizen

http://www.resurrectionsorrow.com
http://www.myspace.com/resurrectionsorrow

E1 Entertainment And The Legendary Kiss Seal Deal [News]

Mark Carras

E1 ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGENDARY KISS SEAL DEAL

Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, ON – March 9, 2010 – Leading independent studio, E1 Entertainment is thrilled to finalize their production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS. E1 will tap the worldwide enthusiasm for the KISS brand, collaborating with founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to create a comedic half-hour kids television series that galvanizes the band’s iconic personas for its young fans.

“We’re honored to be involved in carrying on the KISS legacy,” comments Frank Saperstein, Senior VP of Kids and Animation for E1. “It’s wonderful to collaborate with the creative forces behind one of the greatest rock bands of all time and unquestionably one of the most recognized worldwide.”

E1 has snagged the KISS brand as it eclipses its roots, building energy in new family and youth media outlets. KISS’s role as the face of Dr. Pepper, their significant presence during Super Bowl XLIV, and their appearance on the 2009 American Idol Finale, which reached over thirty million viewers, has made the make-up and leather-clad giants a household name for kids and families today. The KISS tradition continues to grow generation after generation transcending age, race and creed.

"KISS continues to be the juggernaut of licensing and merchandising, from KISS M&M's to KISS Dr Pepper,” remarks KISS co-founder Gene Simmons, “KISS is a band, but also the only music BRAND. Continuing in our 35 year history of going where no band has gone before, we are proud to partner with E1. Like all things KISS, we intend to make this a very special show for our fans."

“We couldn’t be more excited. Coupling E1’s successes and ingenuity with the global force of KISS guarantees an express pass into the homes of our youngest KISS Army members with a show of superior quality,“ adds KISS co-founder Paul Stanley.

The as- yet untitled series will be produced and distributed worldwide by E1. Executive Producers are John Morayniss and Frank Saperstein for E1 Entertainment; Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. E1 and KISS will handle all licensing and merchandise for the series.

Mumiy Troll's Digital Release Of Polar Bear Confirmed For March 16th [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOS ANGELES, CA & MOSCOW, RUSSIA (March 9, 2010) - Russia’s biggest rock band, Mumiy Troll (http://iemarketing.net/mumiytroll/) announced today that they will release a digital EP Polar Bear on March 16 from The Village Label. Tracks include a new version of the title track, “Polar Bear” along with remixes from UK producers The Sharp Boys, plus a bonus single “Paradise Ahead.”

Mumiy Troll (pronounced MOO-Me Troll) also plans to capitalize on the bands viral buzz from the censored video for “Polar Bear” which features, an oversexed pickle and a rude dancing bear who meets an explosive, fiery fate. More can be seen here:
http://www.idesignprod.com/mumiytrol.../PolarBear.asx

Additionally, the band will be heading to SXSW this month and playing select cities in the US around their first festival appearance in Austin.

Confirmed tour dates are:

03/10 @ Sullivan Hall, New York, NY

03/11 @ Putnam Den, Albany, NY (WEQX Radio Show)
03/14 @ Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
03/19 @ Austin Convention Center @ SXSW (Studio SX interview, 11:30am)
03/19 @ Jovita’s, Austin, TX (SXSW, Sweet Relief day party, 4:30pm)
03/19 @ Valhalla, Austin, TX (SXSW showcase, 1am)
04/30 @ Glavclub, Moscow, Russia
05/30 @ Glavclub St. Petersburg, Russia

On March 2, Mumiy Troll made their North American television debut on CBS’s The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQVR-pR0xc) which was one of the only appearances from a Russian band on national television.

Mumiy Troll began as “one of the most socially dangerous bands in the world” as noted by a local Communist party chief in the former Soviet Union; yet, was hailed as “Best Band of the Millennium” by leading Russian music critics after the fall of communism. Mumiy Troll began playing club dates in Siberia in their hometown of Vladivostok and steadily built a large fan base that now packs arenas in Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as the Baltic States. Having played over 1,000 gigs since the turn of the century, and boasting a back catalogue of eight full-length CDs, Mumiy Troll are the most influential and successful independent artists in Russia today.

ABOUT MUMIY TROLL
Originally founded in Vladivostok, Russia Mumiy Troll earned early success in Moscow with startling albums and live performances that burst with energy, warmth and debauchery. The band's "rockapops" sound has taken the band to dizzying heights in Russia where they graced the covers of Russian editions of GQ, Time Out, Rolling Stone and Hello!. Mumiy Troll is: Ilya Lagutenko – vocals, guitars, songwriting, Yuri Tsaler – guitar, keyboards and saxophone, Eugene "Sdwig" Zvidionny – bass, Oleg Pungin - drums.

White Wizzard Over The Top Now Out In North America [News]

Mark Carras

WHITE WIZZARD - 'OVER THE TOP' NOW OUT IN NORTH AMERICA

OVER THE TOP, the debut full-length album from Los Angeles' traditional
heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD is NOW out North America .

Produced by RALPH PATLAN (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER), OVER THE TOP  features nine tracks of hook-laden riffs, catchy melodies and real singing, proving that true metal is once again on the rise and WHITE WIZZARD are  leading the charge.

OVER THE TOP is available through FYE (http://www.fye.com/Over-the-Top-Fron...VVviewprod.htm), Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Over-Top-White...8109903&sr=8-2) iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ove...op/id350844759) and other finer music retailers. Special limited edition vinyls, picture discs and combo packs are also available through the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE: http://earache.com/uswebstore/advanc...na6u67&x=0&y=0

The full track listing for OVER THE TOP is as follows:
01. Over The Top 
02. 40 Deuces 
03. High Roller 
04. Live Free Or Die
05. Iron Goddess Of Vengeance
06. Out Of Control 
07. Strike Of The Viper

08. Death Race 
09. White Wizzard

MSN's Heavy Metal Superfan Blog is running a contest where 5 winners will receive WHITE WIZZARD prize packs filled with shirts, cds, back patches and more! To enter, go to http://music.msn.com/superfans/heavy...-a-back-patch/

Watch WHITE WIZZARD's brand new music video for the title track "Over The
Top" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnIBnz2_zw

For more WHITE WIZZARD news and info, head to
http://www.myspace.com/whitewizzard

Retaks Injects Sport Into Show at Extreme Thing In Las Vegas [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

Retaks Injects Sport Into Show at Extreme Thing In Las Vegas

Event Creates Record Fourth Stage March 27

The Retaks Expressions Tour kicks off at Extreme Thing 2010 on March 27 at the Desert Breeze Skate Park near Durango Drive and Spring Mountain Road. The event will include the third annual Retaks Local Ripper Mini Ramp Skateboard Competition, and the Retaks Battle of the Shops. Retaks will sponsor a fourth stage at Extreme Thing, a record for the event. The specially constructed stage physically connects the concert space with the ramp and will feature live music from Guilty By Association, Ministry of Love and Battle Born all from Las Vegas; Avery Watts from Los Angeles and Parker Theory from San Diego.

Three local skateboard shops will compile approximately the top 30 qualifiers of all ages in the region who will pay $20 to enter the open competition – there are no age group requirements in this competition. Registration includes one general admission ticket to the event plus competitor wristbands and Retaks Competitor gift bag. Skaters younger than 18 years old will receive one pass for their parent/guardian who will be required to sign a liability waiver on site. Competition is open to all amateur skateboarders. Those who’d like to participate can contact Pharmacy Board Shop, 4845 S. Fort Apache Road in Summerlin (228-4755); Industrial Ride Shop inside the Galleria at Sunset mall in Henderson (435-0600) or the Area 702 Skatepark, 3040 Simmons St., suite #104, in North Las Vegas (870-7588). Spaces are limited.

After initial competition, five individual sessions will determine the top five competitors, who will be judged solely on their at least 4-minute individual run. Open jam practice will take place in the morning until the first Retaks Concert Band takes the stage. Then, each of the five competitors will have approximately 20 minutes to practice their individual runs before final competition begins. The contest will be judged by three independent or professional skaters to be announced at a later time.

Local lifestyle backpack company Retaks – the word “skater” inscribed backwards – created the Expressions Tour three years ago and kicks off the 2010 event at Extreme Thing. Retaks started in 2005 when a father and his two sons scribbled an idea on the back of an airline flight barf bag and has since designed backpacks to suit the lifestyle of the extreme sports enthusiast. The tour presents the best of local skate and BMX riders in amateur competitions. This year the company added a music component to the tour with a five-band concert stage next to the mini ramp.

Extreme Thing Sports and Music Festival, now in its 15th year, welcomes The Used, Five Finger Death Punch, Escape the Fate, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Story of the Year and The Bled on the Verizon Wireless main stage with Never Shout Never, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue, The Summer Set, Call The Cops and The Ready Set taking the newly formed AP (Alternative Press) Stage. This will be the first year Extreme Thing will feature four stages, with the third being the XPOZ Local Band Stage. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 day of the show. A combo package also is available for $35 and includes a ticket, commemorative event T-shirt and artist-signed event poster.

Only a personal “unopened” bottle of water can be brought into the festival along with still cameras and sunscreen. There will be plenty of ATMs on site this year with an array of food vendors available, from barbecue to Thai, along with beverages. No alcohol will be sold. No animals, coolers, weapons or chairs are permitted. No re-entry will be permitted.

Sponsors include X107.5 FM, Las Vegas CityLife, My LV TV, CW Las Vegas, Red Bull, Verizon Wireless, Wasted Space and The XPOZ Coalition.

Those interested can visit the Web site at www.extremething.com .

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Foxy Shazam To Premiere Album On Chatroulette.com? [News]

Mark Carras

Foxy Shazam To Premiere Album On Chatroulette.com

A message from Foxy Shazam:

hello, you guys know about www.ChatRoulette.com? it's this underground social website thing that connects strangers around the world through their webcams. whoever uses it can meet thousands of people everyday! It goes from kittens playing one second and then amateur porn the next. It can get pretty gross, yet adorable.

So that got us thinking- If this site is nothing but a place for people trying to get lucky, then lets put a little Foxy in their lives! So, for one week, starting Monday, March 8th, our new album will stream in its entirety, letting you guys hear our self-titled album a month before it hits stores on April 13th. Try to get lucky and land on the Foxy Shazam webcam and you’ll get an advance listen to the new record, but the only way to hear it is to spin the virtual wheel and get lucky. Good luck!

Don’t want to spin the wheel in fear of perverts? Then check out our digital and physical pre-order at http://foxyshazam.com on Tuesday, March 9th. When you pre-order you’ll get two tracks- ”Wanna Be Angel” and “Unstoppable.” Also, look out for Yahoo Music to be premiering our new music video for “Oh Lord” on Wednesday, March 17th!!!

bye

FOXY

For more info:

www.myspace.com/foxyshazam

Extreme Release Live DVD And CD Through Frontiers Records [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Frontiers Records to release the new EXTREME Live DVD and CD

“TAKE US ALIVE” WILL BE RELEASED APRIL 23rd IN EUROPE & MAY 4TH IN THE USA

Napoli (March 8, 2010) – EXTREME is releasing their ‘Take Us Alive’ live CD and DVD on Frontiers Records world-wide April 23rd in Europe & May 4th In USA. In 2008, following a 13 year hiatus, the band returned to the stage for their ‘Take Us Alive’ world tour, which encompassed 75 cities and multiple continents in support of their new and groundbreaking record, Saudades de Rock.

This recording captures EXTREME at the peak of their game with a renewed enthusiasm led by Gary Cherone’s spellbinding stage performance and powerful vocals, Nuno Bettencourt’s ferocious guitar, Pat Badger’s flawless bass and Kevin Figueiredo’s pounding drums not to mention the Extreme trademark, spot on, back up vocals.

This brilliant performance was recorded on the last night of their tour at the House of Blues August 8, 2009 in EXTREME’s hometown of Boston, MA . “We wanted to do something really special for our hometown fans that were there for us since the beginning… the club days,” states Nuno. “It was the last night of the tour and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by bringing it back to where it all started… Boston.”

The concert showcases material from all 5 EXTREME albums and exhibits the bands broad stylistic abilities. Features include a blistering rendition of the Zeppelin-minded “Comfortably Dumb,” the scorching “Play With Me,” the funked-up “Cupid’s Dead” as well as the anthemic “Get The Funk Out.” Songs like their #1 hit “More Than Words” and the top 5 “Hole Hearted,” highlight the crowds enthusiasm and loyal support their fan base has had for this beloved foursome. “As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I’ve always loved playing live for the fans,” Cherone says. “We couldn’t wait to get out there and play for our fans.”

The DVD will contain 4 unreleased bonus videos from their latest record Saudades de Rock. Videos include the songs “King of the Ladies”, “Interface”, “Run” and “Ghost.” The videos were produced by Nuno Bettencourt. “This DVD/CD is a culmination of all the years we played together and the chemistry the four of us put out live,” explains Bettencourt.

Concert Track Listing

Decadence Dance, Comfortably Dumb, Rest in Peace, It ('s a Monster), Star, Tell me Something I Don’t Know, Medley - Kid Ego - Little Girls -Teachers Pet, Play With Me, Midnight Express, More Than Words, Ghost, Cupid’s Dead, Take us Alive, Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee, Get the Funk Out, Am I Ever Gonna Change, Hole Hearted.

Bonus Music Videos (DVD only)
King of the Ladies, Interface, Run, Ghost

About EXTREME:

To date, the Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released five albums, plus a greatest hits set—selling over 10 million records worldwide. They also achieved a #1 hit single, “More Than Words”—from their 1990 multi-platinum album Extreme II: Pornograffitti—on the Billboard Hot 100, which they followed with the Top Five “Hole Hearted.” Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, the band’s trademark sound has always been more a mix of hard rock funk—fueled by guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt’s signature style, Gary Cherone’s resonant vocals and socially conscious lyrics, Pat Badger’s rock solid bass, and the hard hitting Kevin Figueiredo on drums.

Weblinks: www.extreme-band.com / www.myspace.com/extreme / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords

Pestilence Announce First Us Tour In 16 Years [News]

Mark Carras

PESTILENCE Announce First US Tour In 16 Years

Technical death metal legends PESTILENCE are pleased to announce their first US tour in over 16 years! Presented by Decibel Magazine and MetalSucks, the 17-date journey will kick off in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Deathfest at Sonar on May 30th and close at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on June 17. Support will be provided by Warbringer, Vital Remains, Enfold Darkness and Sacrificial Slaughter. Advance tickets will go on sale for all shows via http://enterthevault.com starting today.

PESTILENCE released their first studio record since the critically acclaimed Spheres full-length (1994) with 2009's Resurrection Macabre (Mascot Records). The band currently features vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli (C-187), returning bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (Obscura), new drummer Yuma Van Eekelen (The New Dominion, Brutus) and guitarist Patrick Uterwijk.

PESTILENCE w/ Warbringer, Vital Remains, Enfold Darkness, Sacrificial Slaughter

5/30/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD (as part of Maryland Deathfest)*

5/31/2010 Club Mosaic - Chattanooga, TN **

6/01/2010 The Bar - New Orleans, LA **

6/02/2010 Emo's - Austin, TX

6/03/2010 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX

6/04/2010 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM

6/05/2010 Club Red - Tempe, AZ

6/06/2010 Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA

6/07/2010 Ultra Violet - Los Angeles, CA

6/08/2010 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA

6/09/2010 Satyricon - Portland, OR

6/10/2010 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA

6/13/2010 Station 4 - St Paul, MN

6/14/2010 Reggie's - Chicago, IL

6/15/2010 Mod Club Theater - Toronto, ON **

6/16/2010 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC **

6/17/2010 Gramercy Theater - New York, NY

* PESTILENCE only
** No Warbringer

http://enterthevault.com
http://www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial
http://www.mascotrecords.com

Overmaster Album To See Release Via Cruz Del Sur Music [News]

Mark Carras

Debut OVERMASTER Album To See Release Via Cruz Del Sur Music

The debut release from OVERMASTER entitled Madness of War will be released worldwide on April 23rd by Cruz Del Sur Music. OVERMASTER features the wailing power of Gustavo “Gus” Gabarró formerly of White Skull on vocals, along with several other professional and skilled Italian musicians hailing from Skylark, Highlord, Edge of Forever and other talented Italian acts.

Over the miserable topic of war, OVERMASTER as a group were inspired to create dramatic and emotional atmospheres on their debut full-length release, where the description of the “madness of war” is expressed through a galloping and relentless rhythm section, textured guitar work, atmospheric keyboards and Gus's expressive voice. Every piece falls into place, creating an album that might at first seem to be inspired by the Teutonic heavy metal school, but maintains a clear and self-identity thanks to the layered and multifaceted work of every member of the tightly-knit unit.

Madness of War was recorded, mixed and mastered at Fear Studio during the crossover into 2010, with the usual high standard sound quality of Fear’s previous productions.

http://www.myspace.com/overmasterband
http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/cruzdelsurmusic

Voodoo Terror Tribe Team Up With Biohazard Guitarist For New Release [News]

Mark Carras

VTT TEAM UP W/ BIOHAZARD GUITARIST FOR NEW RELEASE: "SYMPTOMS OF SIN"

ROCKAWAY, NJ - New Jersey hard rock band Voodoo Terror Tribe, a.k.a. "VTT", have released their third album "Symptoms Of Sin" with production assistance from Billy Graziadei, of Biohazard and Suicide City. Tour dates across the U.S. to promote the release are soon to be announced.

Formed in 2005 by EMIR ERKAL on the guitars and T-BONE on the drums; and later joined by PRIMER on the bass and GIL PZ on the vocals, VTT, the up-and-coming alt-metal band blazes out of the studio in 2009 with an 8-song release entitled “Symptoms of Sin”. With Billy Graziadei at the producer’s reigns, the new release showcases a band that has something to prove.

Emir, the charismatic guitar demon and true force behind the band, explains VTT’s newest approach: “We know the scene, and the scene knows us, but we’re coming at this a new way, in full force, and people are excited about the new voice.” The “New Voice” refers to the newest member Gil PZ, a seasoned metal vocalist who recently relocated from Texas, having worked with bands such as Phonetica and Deviltry.

VTT doesn’t bolster a false pretense of originality. Gil explains, “Worry about the songs being good first, originality comes second.”.

“We’ve been in Billy’s (Graziadei, “Underground Studios”, South Amboy NJ) studio for a couple of months now, and the results have been great!” With the CD being finished, the band went on to record a video for the single “The Victim”, which was recorded in the pipe-warehouse where T-Bone works. “Yeah, our drummer may have lost his job over that shoot, but it looks great!”
So what’s with the name? As the guys explain it, VTT is still “Voodoo Terror Tribe”, but the acronym better represents their new approach, and is iconic in its own way. The guys admit that none of them are actual practitioners of Voodoo. As T-Bone states, “While, in a way we’re a tribe, the terms “terror, terrific, or terrible” don’t usually apply.”

Gil begs to differ; “To be a tribe, it would suggest we get along. For me, “VTT” is easier to spell, and makes for better graffiti. Not to mention secular! That’s enough!”

VTT hail from the wastelands of the Garden State armed with a heavy-melodic, radio-friendly sound with provoking lyrics and a confident melancholy collection of art with genuine working-class tenacity that is sure to make waves and turn heads.

Information on VTT's music and projects can be found at:
http://www.vttrocks.com
&
http://www.myspace.com/vttrocks

Killing Machine Confirmed For Headbangers Open Air Festival Germany [News]

Mark Carras

KILLING MACHINE CONFIRMED FOR HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR FESTIVAL GERMANY

USA Metal band KILLING MACHINE have been confirmed for this years Headbangers Open Air Festival www.headbangers-open-air.de which takes place on 29-31 July in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, near Elmshorn, Germany. KIILLING MACHINE will perform on the main stage on 29th July 2010.

KILLING MACHINE have recently re-grouped as a four piece after a four year hiatus. The current line up is Csaba Zvekan - Vocals, Peter Scheithauer (ex TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY / BELLADONNA) - Guitar and Jon Dette (ex TESTAMENT / SLAYER) - Drums. The band are close to securing a new bass player to replace Dave Ellefson, who has rejoined MEGADETH. An announcement is expected imminently.

More European shows will be announced soon.

KILLING MACHINE have already started initial work on a new album.Two new songs 'Skull and Bone' and 'Hell Raiser' can be heard at www.myspace.com/killingmachineusa

KILLING MACHINE have released two albums, the self titled 'Killing Machine' in 2000 via Candlelight Records and the critically acclaimed 'Metalmorphis' in 2006 via Mausoleum Records which has been hailed by many as one of the all time classic metal albums. The two albums featured a multitude of musicians including James Rivera (HELSTAR, VICIOUS RUMOURS), Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T), Juan Garcia (AGENT STEEL), Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH), Stet Howland (WASP), Mike Duda (WASP), Mike Vescara (OBSESSION, LOUDNESS)

The band are priming themselves to once again deliver metallic carnage across the globe.Unashamedly wearing their heavy metal roots on their leather studded sleeves, KILLING MACHINE combine the classic metal feel of the past with the fresh aggression of the present. Thunderous bass lines, pounding drums and explosive riffs blend with distinct heavy, melodic vocals to create driving and memorable songs. The music that KILLING MACHINE bring to the party simply stuns - no pretentions - just pure metal entertainment!

www.killing-machine.com - www.myspace.com/killingmachineusa

Exclusive Interview with Bob Vigna of Immolation [Interview]

Since the release of their debut album “Dawn of Possession” (Roadrunner) in 1991, IMMOLATION has been a driving force in the extreme metal scene that they helped define. Never a band to rely on their previous efforts, IMMOLATION has continued album after album to refine and hone their unique style and sound, creating some of the darkest and most adventurous death metal the scene has ever heard. With such classic albums as “Here In After”, “Failures for Gods”, and “Close To A World Below” (Metal Blade), as well as their more recent critically acclaimed releases, “Unholy Cult”, “Harnessing Ruin”, “Hope and Horror” and “Shadows In The Light” (Listenable/Century Media), the band has developed into one of the premier extreme acts of our time.

Legends in the underground scene with over two decades under their belts, one of the most ferocious live bands out there, and now with a new album ready to drop in 2010,… IMMOLATION does not look like they are letting up anytime soon! With the release of Majesty and Decay, their first for Nuclear Blast Records, IMMOLATION has not only once again surpassed their previous releases, but has also without a doubt created their strongest, best produced and most crushing album to date! If a band has ever gotten better with age, IMMOLATION is the finest example. Recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios with long time producer Paul Orofino, mixed and mastered by the talents of Zack Ohren (Castle Ultimate Studios), and with the stunning artwork of Par Olofsson to complete the package, “Majesty and Decay” is an instant classic!

With even a more violent militant edge, and some of the most disheartening musical landscapes the band has ever created, “Majesty and Decay” towers in size and scope, taking the listener to the darkest, bleakest depths that only IMMOLATION can provide. From some of the bands fastest moments recorded, to their most pounding unrelenting scores of depravation, “Majesty and Decay” has enough diversity and dynamics to lay the most die-hard listener to waste! If any album can define death metal today in its most true and matured form, this is it! Experience IMMOLATION for yourself and revel in the Majesty and Decay!!! See the band devastate North America, Europe and beyond when they hit the live circuit in 2010/2011!

A special thanks to hoffenator for help with this interview

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The Crinn Post New Song Online [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

THE CRINN POST NEW SONG ONLINE

Metal's progressive/extreme experimentalists THE CRINN from St. Paul,
Minnesota have posted a brand new song called "Meat Eating Machines" on

their MySpace page www.myspace.com/thecrinn The track comes
off the band's Nuclear Blast debut Dreaming Saturn, scheduled for North
America release on April 20, 2010.

Commented the band: "We are very excited to finally begin sharing
Dreaming Saturn with the world. 'Meat Eating Machines' is the second

song on the album, and is as good an introduction to the roller coaster
ride as you will get! Keep tuned to our Twitter, YouTube channel, and
MySpace for more songs, videos, release info, and tour dates."

View THE CRINN's 5-part in-studio video diary on their YouTube channel.
www.youtube.com/thecrinn

Visit THE CRINN online at www.myspace.com/THECRINN,
www.youtube.com/thecrinn & www.facebook.com/THECRINN.

Malevolent Creation: Pre-Production Footage Now Online [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release:

Death metal legends MALEVOLENT CREATION have posted footage of the band recording pre-production for their forthcoming 11th studio outing. Watch the clip of drummer/engineer Gus Rios and bassist/lead guitarist Gio Geraca at the following location http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=359657.

MALEVOLENT CREATION's latest album, "Doomsday X", was released in the U.S. in July 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe in August 2007 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida by longtime friend and producer (and sometimes session member) Gus Rios, and is said to be the most diverse MALEVOLENT CREATION album recorded to date and "without a doubt their fastest!!" Mick Thomson, guitarist for SLIPKNOT, contributed a "ripping" guitar solo to the song "Deliver My Enemy".

For more info visit: www.myspace.com/malevolentcreation & http://www.youtube.com/user/malevolentcreation

Suffocation: New Video Interview Posted Online [News]

Mark Carras

For immediate release:

New York based extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION recently stopped by the studios of FUEL TV to perform two songs for “The Daily Habit”. While they were there they also participated in the “Ask the Band” segment in which bands interview themselves. The clip can be viewed at the following location http://www.fuel.tv/askaband?bcpid=24...id=69582312001.

Watch the band tear through the tracks “Blood Oath” and “Cataclysmic Purification” using the links below.

“Cataclysmic Purification”: http://www.fuel.tv/music?bcpid=58078...id=62482030001

“Blood Oath”: http://www.fuel.tv/music?bcpid=58078...id=62490946001

SUFFOCATION recently filmed a video clip for the track “Cataclysmic Purification” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEYSU4XGLpI) with director David Brodsky (ARSIS, GOD FORBID, KATAKLYSM, SWASHBUCKLE). Bassist Derek Boyer recently stated about the track and the groups 6th full length album “Blood Oath”:

"’Cataclysmic Purification’ audibly portrays a calamitous future approaching. With this song and the rest of the album I think we've maintained the musical integrity of the band while still having comprehendible brutality. ‘Blood Oath’ combines straight forward crushing movements with unsuspecting twists that will certainly entertain everyone from the avid SUFFOCATION listener to the 1st time innocent bystanders."

For more info visit: www.suffocation.us & www.myspace.com/suffocation

Bison B.C. Post Artwork And Track List For Upcoming Album 'Dark Ages' [News]

Mark Carras

Artwork and track list for BISON B.C.'s upcoming album 'Dark Ages' released!

Tour dates with Shadows Fall and Baptized in Blood AND upcoming tour with High On Fire, Priestess, Black Cobra

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 05, 2010 - Vancouver's BISON B.C. is set to release their 3rd album, and 2nd with Metal Blade Records, titled Dark Ages on April 13 and prepare for their upcoming tour with High on Fire, Priestess, and Black Cobra by playing a batch of dates with Shadows Fall and Baptized in Blood including two shows at the infamous SXSW festival. BISON B.C. also has plans set for a notational Canadian tour in June, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

Dark Ages was recorded by Jesse Gander, who also recorded Quiet Earth, at The Hive Creative Labs in Burnaby, British Columbia and was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

Track listing for BISON B.C.'s Dark Ages:

1. Stressed Elephant

2. Fear Cave

3. Melody, This is for You

4. Two-Day Booze

5. Die of Devotion

6. Take the Next Exit

7. Wendigo Pt. 3 (Let Him Burn)

The track Stressed Elephant will be available on Canada's EXPLORE MUSIC starting March 12th and the track Two-Day Booze will be premiered exclusively on StereoGum starting on April 2nd (check out their metal column Haunting the Chapel HERE).

"The name is Bison b.c. and they are heavy as fuck…" Thrasher Magazine

"everything you could ask for in a metal band." NewOrleans.com

"…unpretentious, mountainous rock…frequently sound like Mastodon at their most straightforward, coming impressively close to that band's mastery of the riff." Terrorizer Magazine

"Heavy, man. Real heavy. Jean-jacket heavy…If Mastodon had spent more time listening to Anthrax, they might sound like Vancouver's Bison b.c." Rollingstone.com

If you haven't seen this BISON B.C. live, this will be a great opportunity to see how these guys decimate crowds in venues big and small. Don't believe our hype - go see BISON B.C. for yourselves.

BISON B.C.

Tour w/ Shadows Fall, Baptized In Blood

03/04 Toronto, ON Opera House

03/05 London, ON Music Hall

03/07 Ottawa, ON Mavericks

03/08 Montreal, QC National

03/09 Quebec City, QC Imperial

End Tour

03/13 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg w/Priestess

03/14 Greenville, SC Earshot

03/15 Atlanta, GA PS Warehouse

03/17 Austin, TX The Mohawk w/High On Fire (SXSW showcase)

03/20 Austin, TX Red 7 (SXSW - Brooklyn Vegan Showcase)

03/24 St. Louis, MO The Fubar

03/25 Indianapolis, IN The Tip Top Tavern

03/26 Pittsburgh, PA 31st Street Pub

Tour w/ High On Fire, Priestess, Black Cobra

03/31 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club

04/01 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon

04/02 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

04/03 Columbus, OH Skully's Music Diner

04/05 Morgantown, WV 123 Pleasant Street

04/06 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church

04/07 Cambridge, MA The Middle East

04/08 Milford, CT Daniel Street

04/09 New York City, NY Gramercy Theater

04/11 Washington DC Black Cat

04/13 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall

04/14 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

04/15 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks

04/16 Houston, TX Walters On Washington

04/17 Austin TX Emo's

04/18 Dallas, TX The Loft

04/20 Boulder, CO Fox Theater

04/22 Tempe AZ The Clubhouse

04/23 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater

04/24 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar

04/25 San Diego, CA The Casbah

04/27 Fresno, CA Audies Olympic/Club Fred

04/28 Santa Cruz, CA Blue Lagoon

04/30 Boise, ID Neurolux Inc

05/01 Spokane, WA The Boulevard

05/02 Bellingham, WA The Nightclub

05/04 Seattle, WA Chop Suey

05/05 Portland, OR Dante's

05/07 Eureka, CA Nocturnum

05/08 Oakland, CA The Fox Theater w/Mastodon, Between The Buried And Me, Valient Thorr

http://www.myspace.com/bisoneastvan

Foxy Shazam Post New Live Video [News]

Mark Carras

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onzg5sgiy1c

Foxy Shazam perform live "Rocketeer" from their previously released album

"Introducing".

Directed by Zak Forrest & Chad Liebenguth (ZF Films)

Foxy Shazam's self-titled Sire Records album will be released on April 13,
2010.

Digital Pre-order live March 9, 2010 at WWW.foxyshazam.com

Sonata Arctica Frontman On Set List For Upcoming North American Tour [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

SONATA ARCTICA FRONTMAN ON SET LIST FOR UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:

"IT'S TIME TO GET A SHOCK."

In an interview conducted today with MetalAssault.com, SONATA ARCTICA
frontman Tony Kakko checked in from Finland and discussed the set list
for the band's upcoming 24-show North American tour, which launches on

April 2nd in Philadelphia. Support will come from Mutiny Within and
Powerglove.

Andrew: You played a few songs off of the new album on [the DragonForce]
tour. How different will the set list be this time around?

Tony: We have added more songs from the latest album. We're going to
play songs like 'Deathaura.' We are going to rehearse that one really

soon. We are leaving some of the older material out and may be
rehearsing something that we haven't played in a long time. We will
leave some of the surprises for the people to find out. We have to shake
it up a little bit. We've been playing the same old songs for a long
time and its time to get a shock. It might be safe to play only the
songs people want to hear but it's getting boring for some of the older
fans.

Tony Kakko also talks about the band's participation on the 70,000 Tons
of Metal cruise and Perttu Kivilaakso of Apocalyptica playing cello on
the latest SONATA album. To read the entire interview, go to
http://metalassault.com/Interviews/0...ta_Arctica.php

To listen to the Rock My Monkey exclusive interview go to http://www.rockmymonkey.com/intervie...Sonata_Arctica

Released last September, The Days Of Grays captured the following first
week positions in the following countries:

* Finland: #2 - Certified Gold the day of release for sales over
15,000 copies

* U.S. #19 - Billboard Heatseekers Chart

* Germany: #24

* Sweden: #31

* Norway: #46

* Netherlands: #50

Pre-sale tickets for the headlining tour are available online at

www.EnterTheVault.com. Tour dates are below.

SONATA's video for "Flag In The Ground" is available for viewing at
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=62494467 View the "Making Of..." video at

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm9UflZcyIk

Visit SONATA ARCTICA online at www.SONATAARCTICA.info,
www.myspace.com/SONATAARCTICA, and on their Royal Artist Club
www.royalartistclub.com/sonata_arctica page.

SONATA ARCTICA with Mutiny Within and Powerglove

04/02/10 The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA

04/03/10 The Palladium - Worcester, MA

04/05/10 The Blender Theater @ Gramercy - New York, NY

04/06/10 Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC - CANADA
04/07/10 Club Soda - Montreal, QC - CANADA

04/09/10 The Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA

04/10/10 Blondie's - Detroit, MI

04/11/10 House of Blues - Chicago, IL

04/12/10 Station 4 - St. Paul, MN

04/13/10 The West End Cultural Center - Winnipeg, MB - CANADA

04/15/10 Warehouse - Calgary, AB - CANADA

04/16/10 Starlite Room - Edmonton, AB - CANADA

04/18/10 The Venue - Vancouver, BC - CANADA

04/19/10 El Corazon - Seattle, WA

04/20/10 Peter's Room - Portland, OR

04/23/10 The Galaxy Theatre - Santa Ana, CA

04/24/10 House of Blues - Hollywood, CA

04/25/10 U.B's Bar - Mesa, AZ

04/27/10 Emo's - Austin, TX

04/28/10 Meridian - Houston, TX

04/29/10 The Marquee - Tulsa, OK

04/30/10 The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA

05/01/10 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC

05/02/10 Jaxx Nightclub - W. Springfield, VA

Exclusive Interview with Tony of Sonata Arctica [Interview]

After a successful North American tour with Dragonforce in support of
their latest Billboard charting release, The Days Of Grays, Finland's
SONATA ARCTICA will be returning to the U.S. and Canada to play 24
headlining shows with Mutiny Within and Powerglove.

Listen to our exclusive interview as frontman Tony Kakko talks about Sonata Arctica to a depth seldom heard.

SONATA ARCTICA - Flag In The Ground

SONATA ARCTICA | MySpace Music Videos

Download the Podcast

Woe Of Tyrants Premiere Tempting The Wretch [News]

Mark Carras

Woe Of Tyrants Premiere "Tempting The Wretch" on MetalSucks.net!

Woe Of Tyrants' new album, Threnody, will be in the hands of fans by April 14th. To quench metal heads' collective thirst for quality shredding, our friends at MetalSucks.net will be hosting the exclusive premiere for the album's fourth track, Tempting The Wretch. The song is one that is likely to become a favorite and contains a new element for the band - clean vocals. Don't expect a big hooky chorus, though. You'll just have to listen to the song on MetalSucks.net to hear it for yourself.

Vocalist Chris Catanzaro explains the concept behind the song: "This song was written to describe a point in "Threnody" which our traveler is within a dream, a dream that is one of the few points in his journey that he experiences any semblance of peace and serenity." Read the full explanation and hear the song on MetalSucks.net HERE. Tempting The Wretch will be live at 1pm EST on MetalSucks.net.

Threnody is available for pre-order now here: http://www.metalblade.com/woeoftyrants

The first single from Threnody, Creatures Of The Mire, is up on the band's myspace and is spinning on SiriusXM's Liquid Metal.

WOE OF TYRANTS

Tour w/ Warbringer

03/29 Nashville, TN The Muse

03/30 Cleveland, OH Pirate's Cove

OVERKILL'S KILLFEST 2010 25th Anniversary

Tour w/ Overkill, Vader, God Dethroned, Warbringer, Evile

04/01 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero

04/02 Worcester, MA The Palladium

04/03 Hartford, CT Webster Hall

04/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts

04/08 Detroit, MI Blondies

04/09 Chicago, IL The Metro

04/10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

04/11 Minneapolis, MN Station 4

04/13 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre

04/16 Seattle, WA El Corazon

04/17 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

04/18 San Francisco, CA The Grand Ballroom

04/19 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues

04/20 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues

04/21 San Diego, CA House of Blues

04/22 Phoenix, AZ O.K.'s

04/23 Tucson, AZ The Rock

04/24 Farmington, NM Gators

04/25 Tulsa, OK Marquee

04/26 Austin, TX Emu's

04/27 Houston, TX Scout Bar

04/28 Dallas, TX Trees

04/29 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall

04/30 Springfield, VA Jaxx

05/01 New York City, NY Nokia Theater Times Square

End Tour

Tour w/ Entombed and Merauder

06/02 New York, NY Gramercy Theater

06/03 Cleveland, OH Peabody's

06/04 Detroit, MI Blondie's

06/05 Chicago, IL Reggie's

06/06 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

http://www.myspace.com/wot

http://www.facebook.com/WoeOfTyrants

http://www.youtube.com/woeoftyrantsofficial

Enemy Reign Announce New Bass Player [News]

Mark Carras

ENEMY REIGN Announce New Bass Player

Denver death metallers ENEMY REIGN are pleased to welcome newest member Phil Turner of Colorado metal outfit Drive-In Massacre. Turner takes the place of former bassist Cassie Begay, who recently left the band for personal reasons. Commented drummer Andon Guenther: "Cassie simply needed to get her personal issues in order and hasn't the time to fully dedicate to the band. We're all totally behind her decision and think it's the best thing for Cassie and ENEMY REIGN alike. We will be putting Phil Turner through the paces and have him show-ready by the time we leave for Europe. Phil will also be finishing the writing process of our upcoming full-length with us in the coming months."

ENEMY REIGN will release their critically-acclaimed Means To A Dead End EP in Europe through Neurotic Records on April 5th. The EP was recorded by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Cobalt et al) in 2008 and, until now, self-distributed through the ENEMY REIGN online webstore. The European version will contain one newly recorded exclusive bonus track entitled "If The Truth Hurts...Suffer," as well as exclusive art work and other bonus materials.

In addition, the band is gearing up for their appearance on the 2010 edition of the Neurotic Deathfest featuring Bolt Thrower, Carcass, Pestilence, Dying Fetus and Napalm Death (among many others), followed by a string of club shows throughout Europe.

ENEMY REIGN Does Europe:

4/30/2010 Neurotic Deathfest - Tilburg (NL)
5/03/2010 The Perfect 5th - Taunton (UK)
5/04/2010 The Exeter Cavern Club - Exeter (UK)
5/07/2010 Sas, Delemont - (CH)
5/08/2010 Emmen Metal Festival - Emmen (NL)
5/12/2010 Abaton - Prague (CZ)
5/13/2010 AJZ Bahndamm - Wermelskirchen (DE)

Additional dates TBA.

http://www.enemyreign.com
http://www.neurotic-records.com
http://www.neuroticdeathfest.com

Punk Rock Bowling And Music Festival Tickets On Sale Monday [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BYO RECORDS PRESENTS THE 12TH ANNUAL PUNK ROCK BOWLING & MUSIC FESTIVAL

MAY 6-9 AT SUNSET STATION HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS;

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY MARCH 8TH AT PUNKROCKBOWLING.COM

AND MARCH 29TH THROUGH TICKETMASTER;

WEEKEND PASSES, HOTEL DISCOUNTS AND BOWLING TEAM REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASSES AVAILABLE FOR TWO MORE DAYS

FINAL LINEUP AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED:

FLOGGING MOLLY, NOFX, D.R.I, AGAINST ME!, HOT WATER MUSIC, ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES, THE REVIVAL TOUR,

F**CKED UP, TSOL, 7 SECONDS, THE DICKIES AND MANY MORE

BYO Records is excited to announce that tickets for the 12th Annual Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV, will go on sale Monday, March 8th at www.PunkRockBowling.com. This year’s event runs May 6-9, 2010 at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino. Hotel discounts and bowling team registration are also available on the PRB site.

Tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on March 29th.

The final lineup for the biggest punk rock party of the year has also been announced, and it’s a DOOZY! A virtual who’s who of the punk scene’s biggest names, past, present and future, the event includes such acts as Flogging Molly, NOFX, D.R.I, Against Me!, Hot Water Music, F**ked Up, TSOL, Swinging Utters, The Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan/Ben Nichols, Youth Brigade, The Dickies, 7 Seconds, Cobra Skulls, Teenage Bottlerocket and many more (see full schedule of shows below).

Now in its 12th year, Punk Rock Bowling features an all-ages outdoor amphitheatre as well as a 21+ indoor lounge for late night shows. Celebrating the independent music community, this year 850 bowlers are expected to be among 210 participating teams. Made up of industry insiders (bands, agents, managers, fanzines, radio stations, labels, punk rock clothing and merchandise companies), and now, for the first time in the 12 year history, open to the general public, Punk Rock Bowling is one of the largest and most recognized indie music events of the year.

Schedule:

Fri. May 7, 4:30pm / All Ages
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest
Sunset Station Amphitheatre
NOFX, Hot Water Music, F**ked Up, Youth Brigade, Teenage Bottlerocket, Tony Sly (N.U.F.A.N), Guilty By Association
$35

Sat. May 8, 4:30pm / All Ages
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest
Sunset Station Amphitheatre
FLOGGING MOLLY, Against Me, Swingin Utters, Cobra Skulls, Old Man Markley, Broadway Calls
$35

Sun May 9, 1:30pm / All Ages
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest
Sunset Station Amphitheatre

DRI, Tsol, 7 Seconds, The Dickies, Adolescents, CH3, The Crowd, Ill Repute, Dr. Know, Stretch Marks
$20

SPECIAL Amphitheatre Weekend Pass $80

Fri. May 7, 11:30pm
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest
Club Madrid / Sunset Station Casino Lounge
Phenomenauts, Filthy Thieving Bastards, Old Man Markley

$16

Sat. May 8, 11:30pm
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest
Club Madrid / Sunset Station Casino Lounge
Revival Tour featuring Chuck Ragan
$16

Sun. May 9, 10:30pm
Punk Rock Bowling and Music Fest

Club Madrid / Sunset Station Casino Lounge
Me First and the Gimme Gimme's, Cute Lepers, St. Alvia
$16

SPECIAL Club Madrid Weekend Pass $40

www.punkrockbowling.com

www.byorecords.com

Forbidden Sign With Nuclear Blast [News]

Mark Carras

FORBIDDEN SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST!!!

It is with great pride that Nuclear Blast proudly announces the signing of legendary Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN!

“We are very proud to announce that FORBIDDEN has signed to Nuclear Blast Records! Ultimately, we all knew that there is NO better label in the world to handle Metal and bring it to the masses with authority. For the last year, we have been intensely working on our craft while re-examining our past with a perspective we'd never had before. Our vision is clear and we know exactly who and what we are today. FORBIDDEN is in an amazing creative space and we can't wait for everyone to hear it! We began recording on March 1st.

We must thank Jaap Wagemaker and everyone else at Nuclear Blast for making their enthusiasm known to us since we've committed to writing this record. Also, there are so many other amazing friends that helped us along the way and we appreciate everything you've done for us to get FORBIDDEN back into a position of strength. If you feel in your bones that you are one of them, then you definitely are! Thank you all so much.” – Craig Locicero [guitars], Russ Anderson [vocals], Matt Camacho [bass], Mark Hernandez [drums], and Steve Smyth [bass].

Added Nuclear Blast A&R Manager Jaap Wagemaker: “We are totally stoked to announce that FORBIDDEN has inked a deal with Nuclear Blast!!! It is no secret that the staff of Nuclear Blast has a soft spot for thrash metal! We all grew up here with classics such as Forbidden Evil and Twisted into Form! I am sure you can imagine that we were totally thrilled when we heard the news that FORBIDDEN were coming back and after seeing them live several times since then and seeing them doing a smoking rendition of ‘Twisted into Form’ it was totally clear to us! FORBIDDEN needs a new home and that home is called Nuclear Blast! This feeling became even bigger after Craig had sent us the 2 new songs last year! Needless to say that a dream is coming true! The future belongs to FORBIDDEN and together with Nuclear Blast, we will bring the band back on the metal map! What the future will bring? I cannot tell you ‘cause it is….. FORBIDDEN!”

San Francisco’s FORBIDDEN debuted onto the worldwide scene with their 1988 Combat Records debut, Forbidden Evil, featuring artwork by Kent Mathieu (Heathen/Exhorder/ Autopsy/Artillery). Thirteen years later, they performed live at Chuck Billy & Chuck Schuldiner’s benefit concert, Thrash Of The Titans, on August 11th, 2001 under their demo-name FORBIDDEN EVIL.

To hear two new FORBIDDEN demo tracks, “Adapt Or Die” and “Hopenosis,” visit the band online at: www.myspace.com/forbidden__evil

Immolation –First Majesty And Decay Album Trailer Online [News]

Mark Carras

IMMOLATION –First “Majesty And Decay” Album Trailer Online!

New York death metal legends IMMOLATION have posted the first of a series of trailers offering insight into the making of their brand new album “Majesty And Decay”! The footage can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7wNWFmnxN8

Majesty and Decay, was released on March 5th (Europe) and March 9th (North America).

Majesty and Decay can be pre-ordered with or without an exclusive shirt or hoodie design at the following location http://store.nuclearblastusa.com/Art...molation/10504.

IMMOLATION, recently entered Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled this time by Zack Ohren (DECREPIT BIRTH, SUFFOCATION, ALL SHALL PERISH). Cover art was created by Pär Olofsson (THE FACELESS, IMMORTAL, ABYSMAL DAWN).

IMMOLATION recently wrapped the “Those Whom The Gods Detest Tour” as direct support to NILE.

Visit IMMOLATION online at www.myspace.com/IMMOLATION & www.EVERLASTINGFIRE.com.

Black Bone Child To Release Two Cds Simultaneously [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release

Austin's Black Bone Child To Release Two CDs Simultaneously

3/5/2010 - Austin, TX - Austin's most talked about music duo Black Bone Child, whose debut album from last year garnered rave reviews worldwide from fans and critics alike, are back with not one but two new CDs scheduled for release on March 9th. The partnership of Donny James and Kenneth M has yeilded a fusion of styles that has been captivating audiences across the US. Between an exciting fresh take on slide guitar and driving distorted bass lines, this energetic and rhythmically based rock is sure to keep the dance floors packed and listeners hanging on every note. And now Black Bone Child has done it again with their two new albums. The first of the two entitled 'Alligator,' is a swampy, sweaty, and sexy celebration of rock as it should be. Fully electric and ready to party, 'Alligator' delivers the same carefree vibe as the debut, but with a higher dose of energy. The other half of BBC's two disc release entitled 'Take You Blind,' is a complete departure from the fully electric sound. Stripped down to just acoustic, harmonica, percussion, and vocals 'Take You Blind' is sparse sonicly, but hardly lacking. Songs like "Baby Baby" and "By My Hand" exemplify the vibe of this stripped down fun and groove oriented album. The albums together, although very different from each other, maintain a cohesive sound that is undeniably Black Bone Child.

"Our first of the two records 'Take You Blind' is bit of a departure from our regular rock-n-roll electric sound," says Kenneth M. "It's stripped down but still full. We wanted to capture the 'porch' sound of us just sitting outside playing these songs acoustically to just bring a whole new perspective on what it is that we do. Our biggest fear in doing this was that it would turn out to be just a boring album of acoustic versions done poorly, but the new format has breathed a fresh air onto some older songs as well as fresh interpretations of songs from our other new record 'Alligator.' On the contrary to 'Take You Blind,' 'Alligator' is a fully electric album more from the vain of our first album, but more guitar driven and 'rocked out.' We tried to capture the more live element of the band with this record. We tracked the album live in the studio with our live band, which didn't exist during the sessions for our first album. The result has been a more explosive, energized performance which translated to the other side of the microphone and into the final product. People should look for a no holds, electric, enegized, example of rock and roll in its purest form. We are pretty proud of both, and to present them together shows a diversity in us that many bands today haven't shown yet. It's an exciting release for us." "We spent the majority of the winter in the studio," adds Donny James. "The two records were recorded pretty much during the month of November. The goal was to have a recording that represented what the live band sounds like and have one that went into other areas that we hadn't touched on before."

"Black Bone Child, flat out rocks! Killer guitars, big beat, V-8 American rock 'n roll..." - Bryan Beck (93.3 KGSR - Austin, TX)

In the spring of 2008 Black Bone Child self-produced their eponymous debut album at White Door Studios in Austin. The result is a product that showcases not only BBC’s songwriting and playing abilities, but also their talents from the other side of the microphone as engineers and producers with even their eye for graphic design. With the acquisition of Steve Hudson (live drums) and Jason King (live guitar), Black Bone Child hit the live music scene in Austin in the fall of 2008. Within 2009, the band established themselves as one of the premier Rock bands in Austin. Touring incessantly, playing over 100 dates, multiple regional tours, and two national tours has chiseled the band into a live force to be reckoned with; with 2010 showing no signs of slowing down.

"Black Bone Child is an exciting new group and one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. A little Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, a little Black Keys, a little blues, and still distinctive, dynamic, and original.” - Shadoe Stevens (CaboWaboRadio.net - Los Angeles, CA)

"I still love the first record that we did," says Donny. "It was so exciting because it was so new. I love the fact that we didn't come out with two new albums that sound exactly the same as the first one. The thing I enjoy most about the new stuff is that it shows diversity and gives our fans something new, a fresh look at what they know as Black Bone Child. Both records are light-hearted and energetic, open up the cover to 'Alligator' and you'll get the picture." "If the first album is the toe tap, 'Alligator' is the fist pump, and 'Take You Blind' is the hand clap," adds Kenneth. "If that makes any sense at all."

In support of the two new Black Bone Child releases, Kenneth, Donny, Steve and Jason will be performing several select dates:

March 19 - Austin, TX Threadgills Opening for Bob Schneider (DURING
SXSW) 11:30PM
April 2 - Dallas, TX TBA
April 3 - San Angelo, TX The Deadhorse 9pm
April 9 - Austin, TX Encore 9pm
April 23 - Tyler, TX - Click's 9pm
April 24 - Jackson, MS - The Ole Tavern 9pm w/The Bad Reeds

April 30 - Austin, TX - Midnight after party for The Dead Weather (Jack White's new band) at Stubb's

"The live band is in top form, we are putting on our most energetic, tight shows of our career, and just having a blast," says Kenneth. "We all just love doing this and I think it shows when we play."

And what does the future hold for Black Bone Child? "We are all looking forward to getting out on the road again and representing this release in multiple cities," says Kenneth. "After all we are a band and the best thing bands do are play. It is great to be in the studio and put out a physical representation, but the band belongs on the road performing it." "We are all dying to hit the road again and deliver a good old fashion rock 'n' roll show from Austin to the rest of the Nation," Donny concludes.

Black Bone Child's 'Alligator' and 'Take You Blind' CDs are available through the band's website, iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3 and many other on and off-line vendors.

For more information: www.blackbonechild.com

At The Gates Dvd Hits Number One In Swedish Charts [News]

Mark Carras

AT THE GATES DVD HITS NUMBER ONE IN SWEDISH CHARTS

AT THE GATES' recent three DVD collection, "The Flames Of The End", has hit number one in the Swedish music DVD charts, outselling the likes of Kiss, Iron Maiden and Michael Jackson in the process. "The Flames Of The End" was released in the UK and Europe on February 22nd to great acclaim.

See the picture of the Swedish music DVD charts here:
http://www.earache.com/images/ATG-topplistan.jpg

"The Flames Of The End" celebrates AT THE GATES' massively influential career and successful reunion tour with three in-depth and definitive DVDs. Housed in a deluxe six-panel DVD digipak with a 40-page colour booklet, "The Flames Of The End" includes the following indispensable DVDs:

Disc 1: 'Under a Serpent Sun - The Story of At The Gates' - a brand new
documentary with a running time of over 2 hours, chronicling the band's

whole career with interviews and footage, filmed and directed by AT THE
GATES guitarist Anders Bjorler.

Disc 2: 'Purgatory Unleashed - Live at Wacken' - a 75-minute live show from
the band's now-legendary performance at Wacken festival in 2008.

Disc 3: 'Only the Dead Are Smiling' - 26 rare and archive live performances
of AT THE GATES playing in locations around the globe from 1991 - 2008.

Watch the trailer for "The Flames Of The End": at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fa6PeVuSmI
Get your copy of "The Flames Of The End" in the UK and Europe at:
http://www.earache.com/webstore/prod...oducts_id/2327

Get your copy of "The Flames Of The End" in North and South America at:
http://www.earache.com/uswebstore/pr...roducts_id/901

For more information on AT THE GATES, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/atthegatesband

High Def Trailer For Upcoming Primordial Dvd All Empires Fall [News]

Mark Carras

High Def trailer for upcoming PRIMORDIAL DVD 'All Empires Fall' premiering on Bloody Disgusting!

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - March 05, 2010 - This Friday, horror movie site Bloody Disgusting will be running the exclusive premier of PRIMORDIAL's HD trailer for the bands upcoming, first ever 2-disc DVD All Empires Fall, which will be available March 16th through Metal Blade Records. Head over to Bloody Disgusting starting this Friday to check out the high definition trailer and if you like what you see, head over to the Metal Blade Store to pick up your copy.

*Live tracks from the 2-disc DVD will also be available as digital audio tracks.

It's hard to put the PRIMORDIAL experience into words. This Irish band has managed to establish their own territory, away from the clichés of the metal scene in general and the pagan scene in particular. PRIMORDIAL live and breathe the spirit of their ancestors, putting it into captivating creations full

of sorrow and pain on the one hand and confidence and strength on the other. Perfectly balanced between slow, dragging anthems and pure metallic fury, they always manage to create a world full of enthralling myths, where mist engulfs wonderful landscapes, only to reveal them in all their glory just at the right time.

DVD CONTENT:

*LIVE in Dublin 2009

*PRIMORDIAL documentary with vintage footage of the band's early years and interview footage with PRIMORDIAL main-man ALAN A NEMTHEANGA discussing lyrics + rehearsal footage

*Ragnorok Festival 2008 (GERMANY)

*Hove Festival 2008 (NORWAY)

*Graspop Metal Meeting 2008 (BELGIUM)

Bloody Disgusting is a leader in the online horror community, delivering sought after content such as horror movie reviews, trailers, interviews, news, and now music content.

The pre-order for All Empires Fall will be up shortly on metalbladestore.com

http://www.myspace.com/primordialofficial

http://www.primordialweb.com/

Bigbang's Explosive Stadium Sound Rocks Austin March 17 - 21 [News]

Mark Carras

Bigbang's Explosive Stadium Sound Rocks Austin March 17 - 21
Hi All,

Bigbang originally hail from Norway, but these days call the LA neighborhood Echo Park - or Edendale as it was known in the silent film days - their home. Once Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops romped and filmed in its streets; today Bigbang bring their stadium sound and rock n roll fervor to the scene. In March they'll be bringing it to Austin and beyond:

The following SXSW shows are confirmed:

Wednesday, March 17

1 pm - SXSTACO @ Maria’s Taco Xpress (2529 South Lamar Blvd.)

Friday, March 19

3 pm - Invincible Czars Poptacular Party @ Carousel Lounge (1110 E. 52nd St.)

Saturday, March 20

9 pm - Crappy/Oglio Records Showcase @ Cedar Door (201 Brazos Street)

Sunday, March 21

9 pm - Leann Atherton's Full Moon Barn Dance (3600 S. 2nd Street)

Additional tour dates this month:

3/06 @ Origami Records, Los Angeles, CA (free in-store)
3/08 @ The Troubador, Los Angeles, CA (free record release show w/Year Long Disaster)
3/10 @ The Slide Bar, Fullerton, CA
3/11 @ Sandrinis, Bakersfield, CA
3/13 @ NX35, Denton, TX – Andy’s Bar
3/23 @ Hi-Tone, Memphis, TN
3/24 @ Piano’s, New York, NY

Having gone platinum in Norway where it was released last year, the newly released U.S. version of Bigbang's CD Edendale (Oglio Records/Gransport Records) has been garnering rave reviews and making waves at college radio stateside. Trade magazine Music Connection praised it as "instantly and relentlessly catchy blues-based, guitar driven rock & roll" and Metromix NY declared the band "just an accent apart from the American Top 40".

Bigbang was formed when Øystein Greni, a young skateboarder on the verge of turning pro, shattered his knee - and thus his chances at making a career on his board. Greni’s father, Thor, was a soul musician in The Undertaker’s Circus, who toured with the New Yardbirds (a.k.a. Led Zeppelin) in the late ’60s. This classic rock foundation was met head-on with the adolescent Greni's love of punk & alternative rock, forging the band's distinctive sound.

With several full-length albums released in Europe having sold over 500,000 units, Bigbang performs at up to twenty-five European festivals per year, rocking 20,000 seat capacity venues at a time. Their raucous live show is such a hot ticket that the band's 2003 double CD release "Radio Radio TV Sleep" is best-selling live album in Norwegian history.

Brian Howe Heads To Iraq For A Command Performance [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRIAN HOWE HEADS TO IRAQ FOR A “COMMAND PERFORMANCE”

UNITED STATES FORCES IS FUNDING MARCH CONCERTS IN IRAQ

HOWE to Perform From Upcoming New Release CIRCUS BAR

Releasing February 26th On Frontiers Records

HOLLYWOOD, CA - Rock’s legendary voice, Brian Howe finds himself preparing for a history-making event and concert. Four March concerts are scheduled for Kuwait and Iraq and one is a “command performance” for the historic “Change of Command Ceremony”– Baghdad – March 12, 2010.

The Bad Company/Brian Howe/Kuwait/Iraq mini-tour is funded (and supported) by the U.S. Forces Iraq/Entertainment Branch. The “Change of Command Ceremony” marks the day the Iraq national police take partial command of Baghdad and it is the first phase of President Obama’s overall withdrawal of US troops – Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Baghdad-based U.S. Forces Iraq had Bad Company’s Brian Howe on “their short list”. They called group’s agent, who told the band there was an offer from the Iraq Entertainment Branch requesting Brian and the band to perform four concerts in March. The call came however, just as Brian was making promotional plans for “Circus Bar”. Quick and simple – “Circus Bar’s launch” would be postponed for a week or two.

This out-of-the-blue “command performance” for the troops was an honor the band did not expect that day. The concerts in Kuwait and Iraq were not going to be ordinary concerts – there is a risk element in the mix. Brian and the band decided that even with their commitment to a heavy 2010 touring schedule, they could not pass up this chance of lifetime to give back to our men and women serving overseas.

“At first news, I could not believe what I was hearing – me going to Iraq? What are they going to do - parachute me in and ask me to sing on the way town to scare the Taliban? Seriously though, the boys and girls in uniform have been there for awhile without any real Rock ‘n Roll that I know of. I could not pass up the chance of doing concerts in Iraq. This time Baghdad is going to be rocked in a different way.

We are heading to a city where bombings occur on a daily basis. However, this time, it will be our explosive rock ‘n roll show that shakes Baghdad – Bad Company style.

The U.S. Forces division and their production expertise are well-known. This isn’t their first concert. Also, Jeff Thornton of Lone Wolf Entertainment is managing the dates along with my management/booking agency, Artists International Mgt. (Boca Raton, FL.). So I’d say we have our bases covered – Iraq and Baghdad here we come,” Howe said.

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Exclusive interview with Jeff Oly Olsen of Retro Grave [Interview]

Retro Grave was born from Jeff Olson, a percussion artist from the internationally acclaimed doom metal band, Trouble. The release of Trouble's debut, "Psalm 9," in 1984 and the "The Skull" following in 1985 soon led to the departure of Olson to pursue teaching music while simultaneously writing musical scores and, later, receiving a BM degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. During that departure, Olson still participated in all of Trouble's future albums with the exception of "Manic Frustration" recorded in 1992. Olson later rejoined Trouble for the albums, "Plastic Green Head," "Simple Mind Condition," "Unplugged," and "Live in LA."

Olson has toured internationally with Trouble, off and on since 1979, headlining shows throughout the US and performing at numerous music festivals throughout Europe that included the infamous 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in front of a staggering record high audience for Dynamo of over 118,000 people. Olson's last show with Trouble was at "The End" club in Nashville, Tenn on July 19, 2008. Although retired from Trouble, Olson wanted to continue on with his own band, Retro Grave.

Listen to our exclusive interview as Jeff talks about all things Retro Grave.

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The Just Completed 2010 Sub City Take Action Tour [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE JUST COMPLETED 2010 SUB CITY TAKE ACTION TOUR - PRESENTED BY HOT TOPIC

RAISES OVER $60,000 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PATRICK PEDRAJA AND HIS WORLD CHANGING ORGANIZATION

DRIVING FOR DONORS

TOUR REACHES GOAL OF ENLISTING OVER 2010 FANS TO SIGN UP FOR NATIONAL MARROW REGISTRY

The recently completed ninth annual Take Action Tour just wrapped up with one last triumphant hurrah in Dallas on March 2, 2010. The tour, whose mission is to create a better world, continues to inspire and make change in a proactive manner.

The Impact of the 2010 Take Action Tour:

* Over $60,000 raised to help further the mission of Patrick Pedraja and his organization Driving For Donors

* Over 30,000 fans in 31 cities proved that the world can be made a better place

* Tour reaches goal enlisting over 2010 fans to sign up for the National Marrow Registry!

* Nearly 8,000 copies of the Take Action Volume 9 compilation sold

Headlining band We The Kings, along with Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, and Call The Cops united an impressive amount of fans across the U.S. and Canada that cared about more than just attending a great show. The active and engaged audience stood up to make a difference by raising funds, awareness and actual life saving donor volunteers for Driving For Donors (an organization started by now 14-year-old Patrick Pedraja who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 10) whose mission is to sign up people to the National Marrow Registry.

Take Action 2010 raised over $60,000 for Patrick Padraja's mission through the unique model of donating 10% of each ticket sold to charity, along with other fundraising efforts including donating 5% of the suggested retail price of each Take Action Volume 9 compilation sold.

Hopeless/Sub City would like to thank all the bands and labels involved this year that brought the message directly to fans that each one of us can take action and make the world a better place.

Take Action looks forward to continue to support Patrick Pedraja and Driving For Donors' mission of saving lives and everyone at Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit is grateful for the opportunity to organize this tour to benefit him and be involved in such a great cause in even a small way. Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit is hard at work on the next Take Action Tour and will be announcing the next benefiting charity soon. All The latest information can always be found at Takeactiontour.com.

2010 Take Action! Tour Artists:

We The Kings, Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline, Call The Cops

2010 Take Action Tour Sponsor:

Presenting sponsor Hot Topic has worked with the Take Action Tour since the tour's inception in 1999 and their commitment to helping make a positive impact continues to be as strong in 2010 as it has ever been. The music lifestyle mall retailer (hottopic.com) is a natural fit as a presenter, because they demonstrate a passion for music in everything they do.

Additional generous sponsors of the 2010 Take Action Tour:

MySpace Music, Alternative Press, Absolutepunk.net, TouchTunes Interactives Networks, Go! Merch, Hopeless Records, S-curve Records, Atlantic Records, Fueled By Ramen, Myspace Records

2010 Take Action Tour Charity:

Driving For Donors exists to draw donors, attention, and funds to the National Marrow Registry. The non-profit organization is the brainchild of now 14-year-old Patrick Pedraja who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 10. In 2007, at age 11, Patrick and his family started Driving For Donors and traveled around the country in a special "Donormobile" with the mission of signing people up for the National Marrow Registry to help find bone marrow matches for people in need of a transplant. Since then they have added over 22,000 donors to the registry, saved more than 24 people's lives with matches and raised over $100,000 for tissue typing fees and drive expenses by selling advertising on Patrick's bald head.

About Hopeless Records & Sub City Non Profit:

In 1999 Hopeless Records formally started supporting non-profit organizations under the Sub City banner with charitable albums, tours, and events. Now itself a registered 501c3 non-profit organization, Sub City continues this mission of raising funds and awareness for worthy causes, and to date has raised nearly $2 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organizations.

Additional Resources:

www.Takeactiontour.com

www.Subcity.net

www.DrivingForDonors.com

www.Hottopic.com

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Avantasia Posts New Track Featuring The Scorpions’ Klaus Meine [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release :: 4 March 2010

NEW AVANTASIA TRACK FEATURING THE SCORPIONS’ KLAUS MEINE AVAILABLE ONLINE!

An edited version of the track “Dying For An Angel” - featuring guest vocalist by Klaus Meine of the Scorpions - off the upcoming AVANTASIA album The Wicked Symphony is now available on Tobias Sammet’s website. The song also features Tobias Sammet on vocals & bass, Sascha Paeth on guitars, and Eric Singer (KISS) on drums.

North American street date for AVANTASIA’s The Wicked Symphony (physical release) and Angel Of Babylon (digital-only release) is May 4th.

On the decision to release the next AVANTASIA chapter in two separate CDs, Tobias stated: "I have always given my very best, but this new chapter in AVANTASIA's history too ambitious to be just a regular album. I knew the story would be spread out over two albums when we started working on it in 2006 'cause we had written a real rock opera of over 20 songs even back then. [This] may be the last big epic I will be able to afford, and I want it to be the biggest piece I have worked on so far.”

The Wicked Symphony artwork (by Thomas Ewerhard) and track listing is as follows:

01. The Wicked Symphony
02. Wastelands
03. Scales Of Justice
04. Dying For An Angel
05. Blizzard On A Broken Mirror
06. Runaway Train
07. Crestfallen
08. Forever Is A Long Time
09. Black Wings
10. States Of Matter
11. The Edge

Angel Of Babylon artwork (by Thomas Ewerhard) track listing is as follows:

01. Angel Of Babylon
02. Stargazers
03. Your Love Is Evil
04. Death Is Just A Feeling
05. Rat Race
06. Down In The Dark
07. Blowing Out The Flame
08. Symphony Of Life
09. Alone I Remember
10. Promised Land 2
11. Journey To Arcadia

Confirmed guest musicians on the forthcoming AVANTASIA opus include:

* Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS)
* Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH)
* Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER)
* Michael Kiske (HELLOWEEN)
* Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, ARK, MILLENIUM)
* Bob Catley (MAGNUM)
* Sascha Paeth
* Felix Bohnke (EDGUY)
* Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY, SIEGES EVEN)
* Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X)
* Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)
* André Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER)
* Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD)
* Cloudy Yang
* Oliver Hartmann (AT VANCE, HARTMANN)
* Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE)

To register to view photos from the recording sessions, visit the “Backstage” section at www.TobiasSammet.com.

Evile Games With Fans This Saturday For Kombo.Com [News]

Mark Carras

EVILE GAMES WITH FANS THIS SATURDAY FOR KOMBO.COM'S FAME FRAG

Fresh off the start of their first major North American tour, UK thrashers, EVILE invite fans to join them to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 as part of Kombo.com's Fame Frag. It is taking place THIS SATURDAY, March 6th at 2pm EST and to participate, make sure your Xbox Live Gold membership is current then send a friend request to "FameFrag" right away. Be ready to play at least one-half hour before the event starts and don't forget your headset. If you get a game invite, get ready to Fame Frag!

For more info on EVILE and Kombo.com's Fame Frag, go to: http://www.kombo.com/article.php?artid=14245

EVILE commenced the Hordes of Chaos II tour with KREATOR last night in Springfield, Va and seemed to have made a big splash in America thus far. A fan report on MetalSetlists.com gives a good sign that EVILE has what it takes to become a major metal powerhouse in North America: "They (EVILE)totally ruled live, their whole set was a guitar clinic, Ol Drake's solos are truly amazing, and this was their first show EVER in the United States, and what an introduction. They're now one of my top retro-thrash bands, based on how they played today, and I can't wait to see them in April with OverKill."

Catch EVILE on tour:

Hordes Of Chaos II Tour w/ KREATOR, VOIVOD, NACHTMYSTIUM and LAZARUS
A.D.
Mar 4 The Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mar 5 The Palladium (MA) Worcester, Massachusetts
Mar 6 Nokia Theatre New York, New York
Mar 7 Club Soda Montreal, Quebec
Mar 8 Imperial De Quebec Quebec City, Quebec
Mar 9 Opera House Toronto, Ontario
Mar 10 Peabody's Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 11 Blondie's Detroit, Michigan
Mar 12 The Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois
Mar 13 Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin (No VOIVOD)

Mar 14 Rock Station St Paul, Minnesota
Mar 16 Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado (NO VOIVOD)

w/ KREATOR, KATAKLYSM, LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH and LAZARUS A.D.
Mar 18 Corazon Seattle, Washington
Mar 19 Rickshaw Theater Vancouver, British Columbia
Mar 20 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon
Mar 21 Slim's San Francisco, California
Mar 22 Cheyenne Saloon, Las Vegas, Nevada

Mar 23 House Of Blues West Hollywood, California
Mar 24 House Of Blues San Diego, California
Mar 25 The Rock Tucson, Arizona
Mar 27 Emo's Alternative Lounging Austin, Texas
Mar 28 Meridian Houston, Texas
Mar 30 The Club at Firestone Orlando, Florida
Mar 31 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia

View the Hordes of Chaos tour flyer at

http://earacherecords.com/myspace/evile_kreator2010.jpg

Killfest USA Tour w/ OVERKILL, VADER, GOD DETHRONED, WARBRINGER and
WOE OF TYRANTS
Apr 1 The Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 2 The Palladium Worcester, Massachusetts
Apr 3 Webster Theater Hartford, Connecticut
Apr 4 Imperial de Quebec Quebec City, Quebec
Apr 5 FouFounes Montreal, Quebec

Apr 6 Phoenix Concert Theater Toronto, Ontario
Apr 7 Bogarts Cincinnati, Ohio
Apr 8 Blondies Detroit, Michigan
Apr 9 The Metro Chicago, Illinois
Apr 10 The Rave Milwuakee, Wisconsin
Apr 11 Station 4 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apr 12 Anne Zabel Theater Sioux Falls, SD
Apr 13 Gothic Theatre Denver, Colorado
Apr 15 Red Room Vancouver, British Columbia

Apr 16 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Apr 17 Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon
Apr 18 The Grand Ballroom San Francisco, California
Apr 19 House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada
Apr 20 House of Blues Los Angeles, California
Apr 21 House of Blues San Diego, California
Apr 22 U.B.'s Bar Mesa, Arizona
Apr 23 The Rock Tuscon, Arizona
Apr 24 Dos Amigos Odessa, Texas

Apr 25 Marquee Tulsa, Oklahoma
Apr 26 Emo's Austin, Texas
Apr 27 Scout Bar Houston, Texas
Apr 28 Trees Dallas, Texas
Apr 29 Headliner's Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky
Apr 30 Jaxx Springfield, Virginia
May 1 Nokia Theater New York City, New York
May 2 Club Hell Providence, Rhode Island

View the Killfest tour flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ev...llfest2010.jpg

EVILE have released a digital-only single of the band's
cover of PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates". EVILE recorded "Cemetery Gates" in 2009 for a special Metal Hammer Dimebag tribute album. Tragically, it was also the last song the band recorded with their late bassist, MIKE ALEXANDER.

"Cemetery Gates" is available now exclusively on iTunes, and also features a special version of EVILE's track "Time No More", with Japanese vocals/lyrics. Buy it today on iTunes US

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cem...le/id356887797

View the "Cemetery Gates" flyer at
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/ev...tes_itunes.jpg

EVILE's new album, INFECTED NATIONS, is available now worldwide. Get
your copy in North America at
http://earache.com/uswebstore/index....ath/667_669_41

For more EVILE news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/evileuk

Follow EVILE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/evileuk

Decibel Interviews Director/Producer Ian Mcfarland [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release :: 4 March 2010

DECIBEL INTERVIEWS DIRECTOR/PRODUCER IAN MCFARLAND & HOSTS EXCLUSIVE MESHUGGAH ALIVE DVD STILL PHOTOS

“Artfully lensed, beautifully edited and insanely deep, [‘Alive’] is the closest most of us will get to MESHUGGAH. On stage and off.” – Decibel

The following is an excerpt from Decibel Magazine’s recent interview with MESHUGGAH Alive’s director/producer Ian McFarland of Killswitch Productions. The article includes EXCLUSIVE stills taken from the band’s live DVD.

Was there a single source of inspiration for your approach to Alive?

Ian McFarland: I have always loved Led Zeppelin’s The Song Remains The Same concert film. It’s fucking awesome! I always said to myself if a band ever let me do a film/live show that was where I wanted some of the inspiration to come from. Some came from my experiences of being on the road, too. I have toured in bands most of my life and I understand where the guys are coming from in terms of being on the road.

How much interaction did you have with MESHUGGAH for the project? I understand they were hands-on.

Ian McFarland: What’s cool about MESHUGGAH is that when they bring you into a project, they bring you in because they respect what you do and they want to collaborate with you—they don’t just want you to do what they say. I have never worked with a band that I had such a rapport with. Pecci and I had a good relationship with them during the “Bleed” music video project, and they were surprisingly hands-off in that process, so when they asked me to do this I knew that it would be a killer experience. This project was a bit different because it was way more personal and would essentially humanize them as people on the road. I expected them to end up being very hands-on with that part, but again they were not at all. They said that they trusted me to just tell it like it was in an organic way. They gave me no rules or boundaries to abide by.

The only way in which they were very hands-on was in deciding which live tracks would end up in the film. We kind of went back and forth on that part because there were some tracks that I felt were amazing, but for some reason the guys did not feel 100 percent about the way they played. I found that just nuts, but I guess releasing only the tracks that were perfect is what makes them MESHUGGAH. They are flawless and once you see the performances in this film, you will understand.

The entire interview is available at: http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=360410

You can hear our exclusive interview with Ian McFarland here!

Alive has sold 3,000 copies since its release on February 9th and debuted at #8 on the Nielsen SoundScan Top Music DVD Video chart. Sharing the Top 10 slots that week were Michael Jackson, Celtic Thunder, Reba McEntire, Celtic Woman, Beyonce, Pink, Il Divo, and Journey.

Shot during MESHUGGAH’s 2009 North American tour and their 2008 performance at the Loudpark Festival in Tokyo, Japan, Alive contains concert footage of selections from the band’s Billboard Top 200-charting 2008 release, obZen, in addition to their time-tested career staples. Gracefully interlacing the live tracks are behind-the-scenes vignettes shot in black & white that give Alive a concert film feel so unlike many of the live DVDs currently on the market. The result is a visceral, visual abduction into the band’s metric insanity-in-action.

Alive comes with a bonus live audio CD containing twelve tracks.

Visit MESHUGGAH online at www.MESHUGGAH.net and www.myspace.com/MESHUGGAH.

View MESHUGGAH’s “Bleed” video here.

Framing Hanley Set To Release "A Promise To Burn" May 25th [News]

Mark Carras

Framing Hanley Set To Release Sophomore Album A Promise To Burn May 25th

Debut A Clip Of Their First Single "You Stupid Girl"

Framing Hanley, the Nashville, TN rock band that burst onto the alternative rock scene last year behind The Moment - selling over 800,000 tracks, 110,000 albums and playing over 300 shows - is back in a big way for 2010. The band is set to release their sophomore album, A Promise To Burn, May 25th via Silent Majority Group/ILG. The double disc package includes a 30 minute DVD, featuring exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews, shot in HD, during the recording process of A Promise To Burn. The album was produced at Soundmine Studios in Stroudsburg, PA with Brett Hestla, Greg Archilla and Dan Malsch.

"We wrote a record that we felt could withstand our own critique throughout the rest of our careers" says Framing Hanley front-man Kenneth Nixon. "It's a record that we're proud of and feel a lot of people can relate to."

You can preview a clip from the first single "You Stupid Girl" on Framing Hanley's MySpace page.

Framing Hanley will be doing a live chat Thursday March 18th at 7pm EST / 4pm PST via LiveStream (www.Livestream.com/framinghanley). Fans are welcome to come and ask questions and check out some new music off of the upcoming album.

Framing Hanley become a viral sensation behind stellar Mason Dixon produced videos for both "Lollipop" and "Hear Me Now." The video for "Lollipop" has over 7 Million plays on YouTube and garnered support from both MTV2 and FUSE, spending 40 weeks in the Fuse Viewerʻs Choice Top 5. Both "Lollipop" and "Hear Me Now" spent time inside the top 5 on the iTunes top selling rock video chart and the "Lollipop" single is certified gold at iTunes, with sales of well over 500,000 in sales. Framing Hanley finished off 2009 with a sold headlining tour and spent time on the road with Theory of a Deadman, Hinder and Hollywood Undead.

A Promise To Burn showcases Framing Hanley's rapid growth as musicians and as songwriters. It promises to captivate and grow their already rabid fan base. Tour announcement coming soon.

A Promise To Burn Track Listing
1. Intro
2. The Promise
3. Wake Up
4. Bittersweet Sundown
5. WarZone

6. You Stupid Girl
7. Weight of the World
8. Fool with Dreams
9. Back to Go Again
10. Playing with Fire
11. Palace of Words
12. Photographs & Gasoline
13. The Burn

FH MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/framinghanley
FH Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FramingHanley

Angelrust To Release The Nightmare Unfolds Via Stronghold Records [News]

Mark Carras

ANGELRUST To Release The Nightmare Unfolds Via Stronghold Records

Strongold Records is pleased to announce the release of ANGELRUST's The Nightmare Unfolds CD on March 12, 2010. The Nightmare Unfolds marks the decade old Ohio outfit's fifth and final full-length. A magnificent opus of death and neo-classical artistry, the record is a testament to the band's perfection and dedication. A true swan song... For more info visit: http://www.angelrust.com

Further details TBA.

http://www.strongholdrecords.net
http://www.myspace.com/heartturnedcold

Iron Maiden Announce Tour Dates With Dream Theater [News]

Mark Carras

NORTH AMERICA FIRST TO EXPERIENCE

IRON MAIDEN'S "THE FINAL FRONTIER WORLD TOUR"

Very Special Guests DREAM THEATER

Tickets go on sale beginning March 13th at LiveNation.com

LOS ANGELES - March 4, 2010 - Metal legends IRON MAIDEN
www.ironmaiden.com have revealed the title of their new

album, THE FINAL FRONTIER and details of their highly anticipated 2010
North American tour, announced Live Nation today. With 22 dates
confirmed, the Live Nation promoted tour will open in Dallas, Texas, on
June 9 and finish in Washington D.C. on July 20, making it their most
extensive North American tour in many years. (Full confirmed dates
below.)

The new album is expected to be released in late summer and following

the North American tour, the The Final Frontier World Tour
www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=15 will continue to
Europe for a few select major festival and stadium shows.

From their self-titled debut via their worldwide breakthrough album "The
Number of the Beast"

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?..._articleid=305
to the most recent masterpiece, "A Matter of Life and Death"
http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?..._articleid=328 ,
for over the last 30 years at the forefront of Metal, Iron Maiden have
influenced everyone from massive acts such as Metallica, Anthrax and
Slayer to aspiring metal stars Mastodon, Bullet for My Valentine and
Trivium, while selling over 80 million albums and packing arenas and

stadiums worldwide. Renowned for their spectacular stage sets and
uncompromising musicianship, during their '08-'09 "Somewhere Back in
Time World Tour" alone they headlined in an astonishing 38 countries in
front of two million fans. As vital and exciting as ever, Maiden never
fail to put on the best possible show for their fans and give even the
biggest stadiums the atmosphere of a club show with their intense
communication with their audience.

Says vocalist Bruce Dickinson, "We really wanted to get out and play
some shows before the release of the new album later this year, so we
thought what better way to kick off the tour than by going back to
Canada and the USA where fans gave us such a fantastic reception during
our last tour in 2008! We were astounded to see so many thousands of
fans packing out the venues, so this time round we will be playing a few

more cities we haven't visited for some time, like Dallas, Saskatoon,
Detroit, Denver and Pittsburgh, though logistically we couldn't get to a
few places we really like to play, which is a shame. It's also great
news that our friends DREAM THEATER www.dreamtheater.net are
able to join us as special guests."

"We're still working on the set list for these summer shows, but this
time it will cover the whole history of the band, and I can hint that we
will be playing a taster from the new album. We already have the designs
for the new Final Frontier stage show which we are building to bring out
with us, so this summer tour will be a bit of a preview for the fans.
It's certainly looking very spectacular at this stage and with a brand
new Eddie and an amazing light show!"

"We are also trying to ensure that our fans get the tickets they want
close to the stage without paying over the odds to ticket scalpers. This
is something our manager Rod is working hard on so we hope to see many
more familiar faces down the front having a great time. We will see you
all soon."

Continues manager Rod Smallwood: "Like all bands, Maiden get fed up with

the way fans sometimes pay more than the ticket price to get good
positions at our shows. So we are trying, with the assistance of Live
Nation and wherever possible subject to venue facilities, to arrange
paperless ticketing at least for the front sections to try to eliminate
as much of the ticket scalping as we can. Basically, with paperless
ticketing, only those who actually pay for the ticket will get into the
show so they are useless to scalpers. Furthermore, we are once again
arranging ticket pre-sales for our fan club members so they can be quick
off the mark for great tickets and will also continue to run the first

to the barrier in appropriate venues for fan club members so they can
enter a contest to be at the barrier prior to the show. We hope that
these measures will help our fans as much as possible.

For our fan club members the tour will also see the return of IMTV on
our website www.ironmaiden.com, which has
regular footage for the live shows, touring, band interviews, insights

into our crew and what they do and much, much more, along with the
diaries, exclusive photographs and anything else that helps our fans get
a real insight into the dynamics of a big tour"

Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy comments, "Touring with Iron Maiden in
North America is a bit of a dream come true for us! After 25 years
together, at this stage in our career there's honestly only three bands

Dream Theater would consider opening for...and Maiden is one of them! It
is an absolute honor. Through the years, we've done many one-off shows
with Maiden and they've almost all been overseas, so it is very exciting
to finally be doing a full tour with them--and on our side of the pond
no less! The tour visits regions in the U.S. - like Texas and the
Southwest - that we haven't played in many years, as well as some
Canadian cities that have rarely, if ever, had the chance to see Dream
Theater so it's very exciting for us to get to play for our fans in
these places. This is gonna be an amazing show that the fans won't wanna

miss....Up The F*****g Irons!"

Tickets for the Canadian shows will go on sale to the public on
Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m. EST through LiveNation.com
at www.livenation.com/artist/iron-maiden-tickets or charge by
phone at: Toronto 416-870-8000

Edmonton 780-451-8000, Saskatoon 306-938-7800, Vancouver 604-280-4444,
Winnipeg 204-780-3333.

Tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale to the public on Saturday,
March 20th at 10:00 a.m. EST through Live Nation at
www.livenation.com/artist/iron-maiden-tickets or charge by

phone at 800-745-3000.

Tickets for the Madison Square Garden show will go on sale to the public
on Saturday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m. EST through www.ticketmaster.com
or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

An exclusive pre-sale allowing members of the Iron Maiden fan club first
access to the tickets will be made available three days prior to the
public on sale date. Full details of this can be found at
www.ironmaiden.com along with details of
FC contests for First to the Barrier.

As part of Iron Maiden's on-going effort to ensure their fans always
have access to the best possible tickets at the fairest possible price,
paperless tickets will be offered for select shows. Additional
information can be found on the participating venue's ticketing page at
LiveNation.com.

**THE FINAL FRONTIER 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR**

JUNE

Wed 09 Dallas, TX Superpages.com
Center

Fri 11 Houston, TX Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sat 12 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Mon 14 Denver, CO Comfort Dental
Amphitheatre

Wed 16 Albuquerque, NM The Pavilion

Thu 17 Phoenix, AZ Cricket
Wireless Pavilion

Sat 19 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel
Amphitheatre

Sun 20 Concord, CA Sleep Train
Pavilion

Tue 22 Auburn, WA White River
Amphitheatre

Thu 24 Vancouver, BC GM Place

Sat 26 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

Tue 29 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union
Centre

Wed 30 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre +

JULY

Sat 03 Toronto, ON Molson
Amphitheatre

Wed 07 Montreal, QC Bell Centre*

Sun 11 Holmdel, NJ PNC

Mon 12 New York, NY Madison Square
Garden++

Wed 14 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagara
Pavilion

Thu 15 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music

Center

Sat 17 Detroit, MI DTE
Energy Music Theatre

Sun 18 Chicago, IL First Midwest
Bank Amphitheatre

Tue 20 Washington D.C. Jiffy Lube Live

+ Dream Theater will not perform in Winnipeg

* Paperless ticketing is not available at the Bell Centre

++ Madison Square Garden is promoted by Metropolitan Talent Presents

For additional Iron Maiden ticket and tour information, visit

www.ironmaiden.com or www.livenation.com.

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Get Asia’s New Single Finger On The Trigger For Free [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Get ASIA’s New Single “FINGER ON THE TRIGGER” For Free

AOL RADIO HAS THE EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD FROM UPCOMING RELEASE “OMEGA”

HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 4, 2010) – ASIA and AOL join forces to bring you an exclusive track off the bands new release OMEGA on Frontiers Records. FINGER ON THE TRIGGER is the first single and can be yours free at:

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/03/...-mp3-download/

ASIA, rock’s first important super-group of the 80s - featuring members from Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, King Crimson and The Buggles – will release Omega, its highly anticipated new album of original material. The record is due in the spring of 2010 on Frontiers Records.

Geoffrey Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton, the four original ASIA members, reunited in 2006, twenty-three years after all four had last played together. The much publicised reunion resulted in highly successful world tours, a double live LP and DVD (entitled Fantasia: Live In Tokyo) and an acclaimed studio album Phoenix in 2008 which debuted at number 73 in the Billboard charts in the USA and entered the top 100 in several European countries.

OMEGA will be released in the first pressing in digipak with one exclusive bonus track:

Finger on the Trigger; Through My Veins; Holy War; Ever Yours: Listen Children; End of the World; Light The Way; Emily (*); Still The Same; There Was a Time; I Believe; Don't Wanna Lose You Now.

(*) Bonus track first pressing in digipak.

For All Things ASIA, please visit:

www.originalasia.com

For additional information please visit:

www.myspace.com/originalasia, www.frontiers.it or www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords

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The Mother Hips Announce Sxsw Performances [News]

Mark Carras

THE MOTHER HIPS ANNOUNCE SXSW PERFORMANCES
AND NEW TOUR DATES
IN SUPPORT OF ALBUM 'PACIFIC DUST'

SECOND ANNUAL FAMILY HIPNIC IN BIG SUR
ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL 30-MAY 1 WITH THE MOTHER HIPS
JACKIE GREENE, LITTLE WINGS, DAWES,
FARMER DAVE SCHER, NEAL CASAL, AND MORE.

The Mother Hips release their SXSW performance schedule and a slew of spring dates, including the (((folkYEAH!))) presentation of the second annual Mother Hips Family Hipnic at the Fernwood Resort in breathtaking Big Sur, California on April 30 & May 1, 2010.

This year’s Family Hipnic marks its second installment, and is hosted again by (((folkYEAH!))) & The Mother Hips. The festival’s debut proved it an instant underground favorite. Additional artists set to perform in 2010 include Jackie Greene, Little Wings, Dawes, Neal Casal (The Cardinals), Farmer Dave Scher (Beachwood Sparks, All Night Radio), Elisa Randazzo (The Red Krayola), Parson Red Heads, Nicki Bluhm, Red Cortez, and Sparrow's Gate. Info available at www.folkyeah.com.

The Mother Hips have also announced their SXSW performance schedule, which includes the Hear Ya Day Party, the Monterey International Showcase, and others (full SXSW schedule below).

The Hips are touring nationally (see dates below) behind their critically-acclaimed new studio album 'Pacific Dust' which has garnered rave reviews from the likes of MOJO Magazine (4 Star review), while SF Chronicle & Relix have heralded the album as one of the band’s best albums yet, with “classic rock melodicism, inspired flow, and tasty riffs."

Look for two songs from 'Pacific Dust' to be released this week on the popular Rock Band game, as downloadable content to players.

THE MOTHER HIPS AT SXSW
Thursday, March 18th
The Kayceman Treehouse Party

Cheers Shot Bar- (on Roof Deck)
416 East 6th Street
5pm

Thursday, March 18th
Monterey International Showcase
Encore - Outdoor Stage
611 Red River Street
Start Time TBA

Friday, March 19th
Hear Ya Day Party
Beauty Bar (@ the outside stage)
617 East 7th Street
12:40pm

Friday, March 19th
Hole in the Wall / Jimmy Rockit SXSW Day Party
Hole in the Wall

2538 Guadalupe
2:30pm

THE MOTHER HIPS ON TOUR:
March 10 Vail, CO Street Beat
March 11 Paonia, CO Paradise Theater
March 12 Denver, CO Hi-Dive
March 13 Steamboat Springs, CO Ghost Ranch
March 18-19 Austin, TX SXSW

March 26 Chico, CA El Rey Theater
March 27 Crockett, CA Toots Tavern
April 9 Ventura, CA The Lodge
April 10 San Juan Capistrano, CA The Coach House
April 11 Hermosa Beach, CA Brixton
April 15 Bend, OR Mountain Edge Bar
April 16 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
April 17 Hood River, OR River City Saloon
April 30-May1 Big Sur, CA 2nd Annual Mother Hips Family Hipnic Fernwood Resort

May 14 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
May 15 Washington, DC Black Cat
May 28 Moab, UT Desert Rocks Music Festival
June 3 Ozark, AR Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival
June 4 St Louis, MO Old Rock House
June 5 Chicago, IL Schuba's
June 6 Belden Town, CA Bobolink Music Festival
August 7 Darrington, WA Summer Meltdown Festival Whitehorse Mountain

Amphitheater

www.motherhips.com

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Social Code: Free Download Of Satisfied Available For A Limited Time [News]

Mark Carras

Social Code has just released a free download widget of their first single, “Satisfied," from their forthcoming U.S. debut album, “Rock ‘N’ Roll,” for a limited time. The album will be released March 23 on Fifth Season Music (Fontanta Distribution) and
was produced by John Travis (Buckcherry, Kid Rock), mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Hinder) and mastered by Vlado Meller (The White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers). “Satisfied” is currently #57 on the Active Rock charts.

The widget is available on the band's website (http://socialcodemusic.com/), Myspace (www.myspace.com/socialcode) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Code/7399596785) pages. And here’s an embed link:

Foreigner And Styx Co- Headline United In Rock Tour [News]

Mark Carras

FOREIGNER AND STYX CO- HEADLINE UNITED IN ROCK TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST KANSAS

Limited number of tickets beginning at $10 in select markets at LiveNation.com

Los Angeles - March 4, 2010 - The tour of the summer unites three iconic
bands, Styx, Foreigner and special guests Kansas, responsible for
countless Top Ten hits and well over 100 million album sales.

United In Rock, scheduled to kick off in May, brings together three

bands that helped shape rock and roll for a generation of music fans by
dominating the charts and airwaves for decades. Tickets go on sale March
6th for shows in Boston and Chicago with additional tour dates and
ticket on sale information to be announced shortly at LiveNation.com
www.livenation.com/artist/foreigner-tickets With tickets
beginning at $10* in select markets, this is sure to be the summer's
biggest night of hits in 2010, uniting fans from all over the country to
a rock bash for less cash.

"I am very excited to be performing this summer with both Foreigner and
Kansas on our United In Rock Tour. These three bands represent the more
rocking side of the classic rock genre. With the countless great rock
songs each band will be performing this is going to be a
guitars-a-blazin' good time had by all. STYX is a band that one of our
best known songs is about the blue collar man in the unemployment line
and we totally identify with the average hard working people that are

facing difficult economic times. We want to say thank you with
affordable tickets for you and your family," said James "JY" Young of
Styx.

"Super line up, amazing songs, can't wait, let's rock," said Foreigner's

Mick Jones.

The three rock legends will team up for an evening full of some of the
most memorable rock songs ever recorded, mining 30 years of hits on a
tour that will take them to Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San
Bernardino, Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City, St.
Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Virginia Beach, DC, New York, Boston,
Cleveland, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Detroit and more cities to be

announced.

Styx

With more than 35 millions albums sold worldwide and 16 Top 20 singles
(12 Top Ten Singes), the band has performed more live since '99 than all
of the previous years of its career combined, with two highly coveted
Super-Bowl appearances and Pollstar chart-topping tours with other rock

legends including Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, and Bad
Company to name a few. Styx is one of the few bands ever to have three
top ten songs in three different decades, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Career-wide Styx have released a total of 15 albums with 8 top ten hits
including some of their most popular "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Too
Much Time On My Hands", and "Blue Collar Man. For additional information

on Styx, visit www.styxworld.com.

Foreigner

Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in
the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums, and
sold out concert tours. From 'Feels Like The First Time and "Cold As

Ice" to "Hot Blooded," "Urgent" to "Jukebox Hero," "Waiting For A Girl
Like You" to the chart topper "I Want To Know What Love is", Foreigner's

thrilling mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop continues to
captivate generation after generation of music fans. Foreigner
recently performed the title track form their latest album "Can't Slow
Down" to a sell out crowd and a TV audience of over six million NASCAR
fans at The Pepsi 500, an event that helped drive the bands catalogue
sales to the point where they currently outsell those of the Eagles, The
Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, and most of their rock peers. Today, over 70

million albums later, Foreigner is an ensemble of talented musicians
with credentials that make the band stronger and more powerful than
ever. For additional information on Foreigner, visit
foreigneronline.com.

Kansas

Kansas became popular in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "Carry On

Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". They have remained a classic rock
radio staple and have continued to draw large crowds to their live
performances throughout North America and Europe. The band has produced
eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point
of Know Return, Best of), one platinum live album (Two For the Show) and
a million selling gold single, "Dust In the Wind." Kansas appeared on

the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 70's and 80s and
played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North American and
Europe and Japan. For additional information on Kansas visit,
www.kansasband.com.

*$10 tickets are subject to availability and participating venues.
Quantities are limited and additional fees may apply. This offer cannot

be combined with any other offer or discount.

For additional information on the United In Rock tour, please visit
www.livenation.com/artist/foreigner-tickets

STYX, FOREIGNER, KANSAS - UNITED IN ROCK 2010 TOUR

June 3 Kansas City Starlight Theatre On sale now

June 4 St. Louis Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre On sale now

June 5 Chicago Charter One Pavilion a Northerly Island On sale 3/6

June 20 Boston Bank of America Pavilion

On sale 3/6

*More dates to be announced soon.

Municipal Waste Announce Northeast Dates [News]

Mark Carras

MUNICIPAL WASTE ANNOUNCE NORTHEAST DATES, COMMENCE LATIN AMERICAN TOUR FRIDAY

Richmond, VA crossover leaders, MUNICIPAL WASTE have announced a small
number of new dates to be played in the Northeast this April. This limited

engagement sees the band going back to their roots and playing more
intimate venues for their most hardcore of fans. Joined by their friends,
TOXIC HOLOCAUST, these shows promise to be prime examples of straight up,
in your face old school aggression. Here are the dates:

Apr 21 The Note West Chester, Pennsylvania
Apr 22 Knitting Factory Brooklyn, New York
Apr 25 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC

MUNICIPAL WASTE will also commence their first-ever tour of Latin America

this Friday in Guadalajara, Mexico. "Latin America has always been on our
list of places to spread the Waste;" says guitarist, Ryan Waste. "I know
how passionate the crowds are about heavy music down there and we're going
to deliver. I'm prepared for some wild shows to ensue."

Noting the tragic events that occurred in Chile last weekend, drummer,
Dave Witte released these comments earlier yesterday: "We are scheduled to

play in Santiago on this tour and it's still uncertain if it will happen or not, we are waiting on word. Our hearts go out to everyone in Chile in these hard times, hopefully we'll be able to play and bring a little fun for the Chilean metal fans."

Here are the dates:

Mar 5 2010 Sindicato de Industria Y Comercio--Guadalajara, Mexico
Mar 6 2010 Circo Volador--Mexico City, Mexico
Mar 7 2010 Teatro Metro--Bogota, Columbia
Mar 10 2010 Barranco Bar--Lima, Peru
Mar 11 2010 Teatro Novedades--Santiago, Chile
Mar 12 2010 Hammer Rock Bar--Campinas, Brazil

Mar 13 2010 Clash Club --Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mar 14 2010 Teatro Odisseia--Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mar 15 2010 Drakkar Music Hall--Porto Alegre, Brazil

MUNICIPAL WASTE have just released their very own skate deck. Featuring
brand new original artwork, this skate deck is perfect for those who want
to shred to the waste while MUNICIPAL WASTE shreds you! The limited first
edition of these decks feature an engraved MW logo and edition number. For pictures and more info on how to get one, go to http://jsrdirect.com

MUNICIPAL WASTE's new album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, is available now worldwide.
Get your copy in the USA at http://earache.com/uswebstore/index....ath/667_671_75

Check out MUNICIPAL WASTE's video for the track "Wrong Answer", from the
band's latest album, MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bJ9bYCmO2c

For more news and info, head to http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste

Broken Teeth Post New Video To Blackheart Off Of Latest Album [News]

Mark Carras

BROKEN TEETH POST NEW VIDEO TO "BLACKHEART" OFF OF LATEST ALBUM

Austin rockers Broken Teeth have posted a new video online to the song "Blackheart" off of their latest release Viva La Rock, Fantastico that was released in January. "Blackheart" epitomizes the attitude of Broken Teeth and showcases influences that British heavy metal acts such a Iron Maiden and Judas Priest have had on the band both in the lyrics and in the riffs in the song. The video comes on the heels of the release of the band's fifth album Viva La Rock, Fantastico on Perris Records and just in advance of several SXSW appearances with Canadian rocker Danko Jones who appeared on the album. Stay tuned for new footage with Danko Jones that the band plans to film while he is in Austin for the annual music conference!

You can check out the video for “Blackheart”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZVPr...=youtube_gdata

Here is what critics have been saying about Viva La Rock, Fantastico:

"one of the year's best in the category of ass-kickin' hard rock." - http://blabbermouth.net/

"some 'warts and all' rock & roll, at a time it's needed most." - http://allmusic.com/

"it begs the question: Why aren't these guys huge?" - Cincinnati City Beat
"Superb sleazy rock 'n roll." - http://about.com/

Dropkick Murphys Announce Opening Acts For Boston Homestand [News]

Mark Carras

DROPKICK MURPHYS ANNOUNCE OPENING ACTS FOR BOSTON HOMESTAND

INCLUDING SWINGIN’ UTTERS AND NYC HARDCORE LEGENDS SICK OF IT ALL

NEW CD AND DVD ‘LIVE ON LANSDOWNE, BOSTON MA’ OUT MARCH 16

DROPKICK MURPHYS have announced opening acts for their run of seven shows in six days at Boston’s House of Blues the week of St. Patrick’s Day (March 12-17). Among the openers for DROPKICK MURPHYS hometown shows are NYC hardcore legends Sick Of It All, Bay Area punks Swingin’ Utters and their folk/punk alter-ego Filthy Thieving Bastards (featuring three of the five Utters), and current DKM tourmates Larry And His Flask.

The eclectic rotation of opening acts offers something for all facets of the DROPKICK MURPHYS fan base – from hardened punk rockers to local partisans to Celtic folk devotees. Sick Of It All (3/16-17), Swingin’ Utters (3/14-15) and Larry And His Flask (3/12 & 3/17) all perform double-duty, as does Toronto psychobilly quartet The Creepshow (3/12 & 3/13 matinee show). Filthy Thieving Bastards play the late show on March 13 along with Boston-based Celtic traditionalists The Old Brigade. Other openers from the local scene include The Have Nots (3/13 matinee show), Rhode Islanders Sharks Come Cruisin (3/14), Cocked N’ Loaded (3/15), and Bryan McPherson (3/16).

The intensity and camaraderie of last year’s St. Patrick’s Day shows are captured on the live CD/DVD LIVE ON LANSDOWNE, BOSTON MA, due March 16 on DKM’s own Born & Bred Records (ILG). Following in the tradition of 2002’s Live On St. Patrick’s Day From Boston MA—which has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide—LIVE ON LANSDOWNE features an entirely different 20-song set list and a guest appearance by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on DKM’s platinum-selling single “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.”

Meanwhile, DROPKICK MURPHYS have taken their charitable organization The Claddagh Fund on the road for the band’s current tour with the creation of Friends Of The Claddagh Fund – which rewards serious commitment to fundraising with perks including early access to DROPKICK MURPHYS tickets and raffles, and the opportunity to attend an “appreciation event” hosted by the band and celebrity friends. More immediately, the band has been holding a $10 charity raffle on several of the tour dates, giving fans the chance to win backstage passes and a limited edition autographed DROPKICK MURPHYS poster from the 2010 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park. For more on The Claddagh Fund and Friends Of The Claddagh Fund, go to www.claddaghfund.org.

As previously announced, DROPKICK MURPHYS head to the U.K. and Ireland for ten dates with Face To Face in April, and return to the U.S. stage for the last day of this year’s Bonnaroo Festival (6/13) and the final seven dates of the 2010 Vans Warped Tour (8/7-15). DROPKICK MURPHYS’ current tour with openers Strung Out and Larry And His Flask wraps March 10 in Wallingford, CT.

DROPKICK MURPHYS’ House of Blues Boston dates and opening acts are as follows:

Friday, March 12

7pm Larry And His Flask

7:45 pm The Creepshow

9pm Dropkick Murphys

Saturday, March 13 (early show)

1pm The Have Nots

1:45pm The Creepshow

3pm Dropkick Murphys

Saturday, March 13 (late show)

8pm The Old Brigade

8:45pm Filthy Thieving Bastards

10pm Dropkick Murphys

Sunday, March 14

7pm Sharks Come Cruisin

7:45pm Swingin’ Utters

9pm Dropkick Murphys

Monday, March 15

7pm Cocked n' Loaded

7:45pm Swingin’ Utters

9pm Dropkick Murphys

Tuesday, March 16

7pm Bryan McPherson

7:45pm Sick Of It All

9pm Dropkick Murphys

Wednesday, March 17

7pm Larry And His Flask

7:45pm Sick Of It All

9pm Dropkick Murphys

If you missed our exclusive interview with Matt Kelly of Dropkick Murphys Click Here!

www.dropkickmurphys.com

Equilibrium Introduce New Frontman [News]

Mark Carras

For Immediate Release :: 3 March 2010

EQUILIBRIUM INTRODUCE NEW FRONTMAN

Bavarian pagan metal masters EQUILIBRIUM have just announced singer Robse as their new frontman. Robse will be the permanent replacement for Helge Stang who left the band recently. View a video of the band introducing Robse at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9dQyucVuA

Commented EQUILIBRIUM mainman/guitarist René Berthiaume: "We've know Robse for quite some time now, so for us it was a just a logical decision having him as the new singer of EQUILIBRIUM. The recordings are on and with his stunning voice, we got shitloads of new possibilities for the new album up our sleeves! The mood in the band is fantastic and we can't wait to enter the stage with Robse!"

Added Robse: "I am really proud and thankful for being a part of the EQUILIBRIUM family now! Two years ago, René asked me if I wanted to handle the vocals on one of his projects. So the foundation was already there. Now being the singer of his main band is just amazing! The boys and the girl welcomed me so warmly and I am SO looking forward to the things to come!"

EQUILIBRIUM will be recording their third studio album - the follow-up to their 2008 Nuclear Blast debut, Sagas.

Visit the band online at www.equilibrium-metal.de www.equilibriummetal.de & www.myspace.com/equilibrium

Johnny Cash's Ain't No Grave Debuts at #3 In The U.S. [News]

Mark Carras

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Johnny Cash's "Ain't No Grave" Debuts at #3 in the U.S.,
Top Ten in Countries Around the World

Los Angeles, CA - March 3, 2010 -- Johnny Cash's American VI: Ain't No
Grave, the Man in Black's "final victory," according to USA Today,
enters the Billboard 200 Albums charts next week at #3, marking the
highest debut of the week with more than 54,000 units sold. The album
also debuted in the #2 spot on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
The album, which closes out the Rick Rubin-produced and
critically-acclaimed American Recordings series, was officially released
on February 26, the day that would have been Cash's 78th birthday.
Cash's Ain't No Grave shares the apex of the Billboard chart with Sade's
Soldier of Love (#1) and Lady Gaga's The Fame (#2).

Other than Cash's previous American Recordings release, American VI: A
Hundred Highways, which debuted in 2006 at the number one spot on
Billboard's 200 Albums chart, Ain't No Grave is his only album to debut
inside this chart's Top 5.

In addition, American VI: Ain't No Grave enters in the Top Ten in most
international markets: #2 in Denmark, #3 in Norway, #4 in Holland, #5
in Ireland, #9 in the UK, and #10 in Switzerland. The album also
debuted at #12 in New Zealand, #22 in Australia, and #29 in Greece.

Media reaction to American VI has been both stunning and emotional:
"Producer Rick Rubin did save the best for last," wrote Entertainment
Weekly, giving the album an "A" grade. People magazine cited Cash's
performance as "a powerful presence to the end," while the Boston Globe
wrote "Johnny Cash's final chapter is the most compelling. Rolling
Stone summed things up with "Seven years after Johnny Cash's death, the
vaults produce one more great album."

American VI: Ain't No Grave was recorded in the months leading up to
Cash's passing on September12, 2003. The songs were drawn from all over
the musical landscape and from various eras, and include Sheryl Crow's
moving "Redemption Day," close Cash friend Kris Kristofferson's "For The
Good Times," "Can Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound" by Tom Paxton, Bob
Nolan's "Cool Water," the hopeful "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream"
by Ed McCurdy, J.H. Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes's "Satisfied Mind," Queen
Lili'uokalani's song of farewell "Aloha Oe," and the never before heard
Cash original, "I Corinthians: 15:55," written over the last three years
of his life.

# # #

Dirtbag Music Partners With Independent Label Group [News]

Mark Carras

Dirtbag officially partners with Warner Music Group's Independent Label
Group (ILG)

Seasons After #22 on the Active Rock Chart with "Cry Little Sister" **

Debut Album Through Tomorrow out 3/23

San Diego, CA - March 3rd 2010. After starting its new record label 9
months ago, 15 year old music apparel company Dirtbag Music
www.dirtbagmusic.com , Inc. is finding success where others
have failed. Breaking through at rock radio is Seasons After. Their
first single "Cry Little Sister" is #22 and climbing on the BDS active

rock chart, putting Dirtbag Music on the map. In January, Dirtbag
officially partnered with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group
(ILG), East West Records, to become Dirtbag/ILG/Warner further
establishing the new label's competitive resources. "The decision to
partner with ILG and the Warner Music Group family was based on the
forward thinking structure of ILG and its understanding of our changing
industry," states Dirtbag Music CEO, Douglas Whitsitt. "This

relationship allows Dirtbag Records to continue to develop new talent
while maintaining the resources and expertise to market that talent when
it is ready."

Dirtbag Music has established its brand name through endorsing mainstay
acts such as Guns 'N Roses, Disturbed, Megadeth, Korn, and Mudvayne,
which bodes well for its newly signed artists as well. In the case of
Seasons After, Dirtbag partnered with Legacy Management (12 Stones) to

co-manage the band's career. "I feel the partnership with Dirtbag is
unique due to how similar they are to our beliefs and understanding of
today's industry and tactics. They are a brand that is not afraid to
think outside the box and take a risk on creating new avenues for
artists," states Legacy's owner and founder Jason "JD" Fields.

Seasons After hails from the Air Capital of Wichita, KS. They are a
five piece rock/metal band comprised of guitarists James Beattie and
Chris Dawson, Vocalist Chris Shlichting, drummer Tim Rails, and bassist
Michael Byers. Their radio-ready sound of blended guitars and vocal
harmonies has been classified by some as nu metal with classic
commercial radio sensibility. The band formed in late 2006, and in just
three short years, Seasons After has performed on The Vans Warped Tour,
Taste of Chaos, the Jagermeister Music Tour and The Rock Star Energy
Drink Mayhem Festival. In 2009, the band signed to Dirtbag/ILG/Warner.

Their debut album "Through Tomorrow" will be released March 23rd 2010.

Tour Dates w/ Janus
3/4 - Lincoln, NE - Duggan's
3/5 - Wayne, NE - Riley's Ballroom
3/6 - Lakewood, CO - Ecks Saloon
3/9 - Santa Rosa, CA - Last Day Saloon

3/10 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
3/11 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Concert House
3/12 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Concert House

EPK www.dirtbagmusic.com/seasonsafter
Official Site www.seasonsafter.com
Myspace www.myspace.com/seasonsafter

Free Sxsw Party Hosted By Shirts For A Cure & Photo Finish Records [News]

Mark Carras

7 Seconds, Rival Schools, Fucked Up, Steel Train, Riverboat Gamblers, Strike Anywhere, The Downtown Fiction And Many More Set To Play FREE SXSW Party Hosted By

Shirts For a Cure & Photo Finish Records

The Shirts for a Cure Project and Photo Finish Records are very proud to announce this year’s SXSW day party will feature 7 Seconds, Rival Schools, Fucked Up, Steel Train, Riverboat Gamblers, Envy on the Coast, Strike Anywhere, The Downtown Fiction, Dead to Me, I Fight Dragons, Ashtree Close and a very special guest. This FREE event will be held on two stages at Red 7 (611 East 7th Street) on Friday March 19th, doors open at noon sharp. Donations will be collected at the door and are strongly encouraged.

This is the fifth year Photo Finish and Shirts for a Cure have produced a showcase for SXSW. Performers in the past have included My Chemical Romance, Hot Water Music, The Bouncing Souls, Circa Survive, Head Automatica, Lifetime, Bane and many more. This years show promises to be one of the best.

There will be limited space at this event, so please arrive early to be assured entry.

Municipal Waste's Dave Witte Talks About Metallica [News]

Mark Carras

MUNICIPAL WASTE'S DAVE WITTE TALKS ABOUT METALLICA

Dave Witte, drummer of Virginian crossover thrash kings MUNICIPAL WASTE has
written his thoughts about METALLICA for SLAM Magazine Austria:

"My friend Thomas asked me to write this for SLAM Magazine/Austria. I
thought it was cool enough to share, so here goes!

"Here's my story. Before I was serious about music, I was big into BMX,
flatground, ramp, etc. One day when I was headed out on my good ole' Hutch,
I saw a Maxell cassette laying in the street with four dollar bills wrapped
around it, by a red rubber band. I was like "cool, money", I can go get some
new grips or something. I took the money off and read the labels on the

tape. Side A: Metallica, Kill 'Em All and Side B: Mercyful Fate, Don't Break
The Oath. I had never heard of these bands before and I decided to keep the
tape.

"Later that day, I popped it into my player and I was blown away and in love
with Metallica. Mercyful Fate for me then was kinda scary/evil. I liked it,
but my Mom didn't and told me to turn it off. (So I played that one when she
wasn't home).

"After that day, Metallica was my favorite band and in the next few years to

come, my room was filled with photos and posters of them and I had bought
Ride The Lightning, Creeping Death and Master of Puppets.
My first Metallica concert was in 86 for the Master of Puppets tour with
Ozzy Osbourne. I was lucky enough to see Cliff Burton in all his raging
glory.

"As music changed, got more extreme, adventurous, more laid back and for the
good or bad. I will always remember Metallica for what they did for me and
metal music in general as their classic records are simply unbeatable."

MUNICIPAL WASTE begin their tour of Latin America tour this week. Catch them at
the following shows:

5.3.2010 Calle 2 - Guadalajara, Mexico
6.3.2010 Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico
7.3.2010 Teatro Metro - Bogota, Colombia
10.3.2010 Barranco Bar - Lima, Peru
11.3.2010 Teatro Novedades - Santiago, Chile
12.3.2010 Teatro Roxy - Buenos Aires, Argentina

13.3.2010 Clash Club - Sao Paulo, Brazil
14.3.2010 Teatro Odisseia - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dave Witte sends this message to the Chilean fans after the recent
earthquake:

"We are scheduled to play in Santiago on this tour and it's still uncertain
if it will happen or not, we are waiting on word.
Our hearts go out to everyone in Chile in these hard times, hopefully we'll
be able to play and bring a little fun for the Chilean metal fans."

See MUNICIPAL WASTE at their recent London show:
Www.youtube.com/watch?v=udSKSWELE2U

For more MUNICIPAL WASTE news and info, visit:
http://www.myspace.com/municipalwaste

MUNICIPAL WASTE'S latest album, "Massive Aggressive" is available worldwide now.
Get your copy in the UK and Europe from:

http://www.earache.com/webstore/prod...oducts_id/2120
Get your copy in North and South America from:
http://earache.com/uswebstore/produc...buovjgak7vsd13