Relapse Records is currently offering a free, 26 track, digital label sampler online now exclusively via the label's Facebook page. The sampler includes previously unreleased tracks from RED FANG, ABYSMAL DAWN, NOISEAR, as well as tracks from OBSCURA, BARONESS, BLACK TUSK, DYING FETUS, DEATH, and many more. A complete track listing can be found below.
2010 marked the 20th anniversary for Relapse Records and the label's legacy will continue to grow in 2011 with expected new releases from BARONESS, OBSCURA, PIG DESTROYER, EXHUMED, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, TOMBS, BRUTAL TRUTH, REVOCATION, NECROPHAGIST, and more.
Relapse Records Digital Sampler track list:
*denotes exclusive first listen*
1 - Baroness - "Swollen and Halo"
*2 - Red Fang - "Number Thirteen"*
3 - Black Tusk - "Embrace The Madness"
4 - Revocation - "ReaniManiacs"
5 - Obscura - "Incarnated"
*6 - Abysmal Dawn "In Service of Time"*
7 - Cephalic Carnage - "When I Arrive"
8 - Dying Fetus - "Descend Into Depravity"
9 - Misery Index - "The Spectator"
10 - Black Anvil - "Scalping"
11 - Tombs - "Merrimack"
12 - Howl - "Heavenless"
13 - Kingdom Of Sorrow - "God's Law In The Devil's Land"
14 - Toxic Holocaust - "Nuke The Cross"
*15 - Noisear - Global Warning*
16 - Murder Construct - "End of An Error"
17 - Kill The Client - "Vicious Slaughter"
18 - Agoraphobic Nosebleed - "Agorapocalypse Now"
19 - Brutal Truth - "Get A Therapist...Spare The World"
20 - Royal Thunder - "Mouth of Fire"
21 - Titan - "Wooded Altar Beyond The Wander"
22 - Mose Giganticus - "The Great Deceiver"
23 - Circle of Animals - "No Faith"
24 - Cough - "Crippled Wizard"
25 - Horseback - "Invokation"
*26 - Death - Scavenger Of Human Sorrow (re-master)*
Grammy nominated singer Teena Marie -- once known as Rick James' protégée -- died in her sleep last night at her home in Pasadena at the age of 54 ... Capital Chaos has confirmed with Teena's rep Lynn Jeter.
Relatives found Teena's body Sunday morning at her home. Relatives tell Capital Chaos Teena seemed fine yesterday, when she spent Christmas with her brother. Teena spoke at length yesterday with Lynn, who tells Capital Chaos Teena seemed "fine."
So far it's unclear what caused the singer's death -- but the Pasadena Police Department tells Capital Chaos they do no suspect foul play. They say it looks like Teena died of natural causes. The L.A. County Coroner's Office will perform an autopsy.
We're told Teena had a seizure a month ago, but it's unclear what triggered it.
Marie was nominated for a Grammy four times ... her first top ten hit was "I'm Just a Sucker for Your Love."
Wretched - Beyond the Gate As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise King Of Asgard - Fi'mbulvintr Periphery - Periphery Son of Aurelius - The Farthest Reaches
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Exodus: Exhibit B - The Human Condition As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise Norma Jean - Meridional High On Fire - Snakes For the Divine Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy
Just in time for the New Year, TEAM ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC is releasing a FREE DOWNLOAD of the company’s first compilation, Setting Trends And Banging Heads Vol 1. Featuring a host of some of the hottest trend setting bands out there (and all with their own respective sound), Setting Trends And Banging Heads Vol 1 will surely be a good one for your listening pleasure. Get your free download of Setting Trends And Banging Heads Vol 1, here: http://www.teamallaboutthemusic.bandcamp.com
Download it, burn it, literally do whatever you want with it. Track listing for the compilation is below. For those of you who are keener on more of the creative side of things in music, make sure to listen to this from start to finish. The beautiful and absolutely stunning album art was created by Salo Sopor – check out more of his work here: http://www.salosopor.com/ . TEAM AATM owner Alex Gilbert comments on the artwork, "I’ve always loved that city / nightlife feel, and our friend Salo pretty much accommodated perfectly, plus more than I could even imagine."
TEAM ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC – Setting Trends And Banging Heads Vol 1 1. HYPNO5E - Tutuguri 2. MARGIN OF ERROR – Your Life In Playback 3. A BAND OF ORCS – I, Gogog 4. TRUTH CORRODED - Decimate 5. MY OWN PRIVATE ALASKA – After You 6. IDOLS ARE DEAD – The Name Of My Rage 7. A BACKWARD GLANCE ON A TRAVEL ROAD – Regular Barbary 8. JOURNAL – Velvet Ribbon
Clutch will hit the road with Motorhead early next year for a tour together. Valient Thorr is also expected to appear on select stops of the trek, dates for which run as follows:
01/29 Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues 01/30 San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew 01/31 San Diego, CA – House of Blues 02/01 Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s 02/02 San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre 02/04 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo 02/05 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater 02/07 Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theater 02/09 Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Center 02/10 Calgary, AB – Flames Central 02/12 Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre 02/15 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue 02/16 Milwaukee, WI – Rave Ballroom 02/17 Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre 02/19 Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre 02/20 Sauget, IL – Pop’s 02/22 Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room 02/23 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre 02/25 Kitchener, ON – Elements 02/26 Toronto, ON – Koolhaus 03/01 Boston, MA – House of Blues 03/08 Austin, TX – Stubbs 03/10 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre 03/11 Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Live
American musician and painter Don Van Vliet, best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart, has died aged 69.
Van Vliet's death in California, from complications from multiple sclerosis, was announced by the Michael Werner Gallery in New York.
Van Vliet was "one of the most original recording artists of his time", the gallery said in a statement.
He rose to fame in the 1960s with a unique style of blues-inspired rock & roll, later devoting himself to art.
Artists like Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Franz Ferdinand, Oasis, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The White Stripes are among those who have cited him as an influence. 'Experimental rock & roll'
"Don Van Vliet was a complex and influential figure in the visual and performing arts," the gallery said in a statement.
"He is perhaps best known as the incomparable Captain Beefheart who, together with his Magic Band, rose to prominence in the 1960s with a totally unique style of blues-inspired, experimental rock & roll." "This would ultimately secure Van Vliet's place in music history as one of the most original recording artists of his time. After two decades in the spotlight as an avant-garde composer and performer, Van Vliet retired from performing to devote himself wholeheartedly to painting and drawing."
"Like his music, Van Vliet's lush paintings are the product of a truly rare and unique vision."
Van Vliet combined peculiar tones with music that drew on blues, jazz, psychedelia and a barrage of other genres.
The musician recorded under the name of Captain Beefheart with members of the Magic Band until 1982.
Captain Beefheart's first two releases with the Magic Band received positive reviews from music connoisseurs but did not connect with the wider public.
But he soon began a close creative relationship with Franz Zappa, a former high school classmate, who helped him forge his way toward redefining popular music.
In recent years, Van Vliet devoted himself to painting and drawing.
A painting by the musician was on sale at the Michael Werner Gallery earlier this month at a price of $40,000 (£26,000).
HO HO HO is for the Jolly Commemoration of FRANK ZAPPA at the HAMMERSMITH ODEON (3-CD RELEASE)
In Honor of FZ's 7tieth Birthday & Frank Zappa at the Roundhouse (3 DAY FESTIVAL)
Early in 1978 Frank Zappa played London's Hammersmith Odeon and these concerts provided the source for the Basic Tracks for 1979's Sheik YerBouti. Hammersmith Odeon, compiled & produced by Gail Zappa and Joe Travers and released to coincide with the 3-Day Festival of Frank Zappa at the Roundhouse is now available in the Special Party Pack 3-CD set designed to also celebrate FZ's 70th Birthday on December 21st. Mixed in NYC by Frank Filipetti, none of these tracks have been previously released and the track listing mirrors and/or parallels the set lists of the concerts. Peter Wolf, former band-member and current multi-faceted producer/arranger contributed Liner Notes.
"I wanted to have a concert in England to share with the folks who showed up for Frank at the Roundhouse," says Gail Zappa. "We were very happy to participate and appreciate very much the invitation to do so, the phenomenal reception for FZ's works, and everyone who showed up to be part of this extraordinary event. As for the art, the tube stops - Hammersmith for the location of the concerts in 1978 and Chalk Farm, the location of The Roundhouse - and in the middle is where FZ and I used to dwell during the making of 200 MOTELS. The frosting is to celebrate what would have been his 7tieth year and there you pretty much have it."
The band is Frank Zappa, Lead Guitar & Vocals, Terry Bozzio, Drums & Vocals, Patrick O'Hearn, Bass & Vocals, Adrien Belew, Guitar & Vocals, Tommy Mars, Keys & Vocals, Peter Wolf, Keys and Ed Mann, Percussion. On Vaulternative Records.
BAND TO HEADLINE MONSTER ENERGY OUTBREAK TOUR, ROCK ON THE RISE IN 2011 BEGINNING FEBRUARY 16, 2011 IN PHOENIX
LEAD SINGLE “JUSTICE” CLIMBING ROCK RADIO CHARTS IN FRONT OF FEBRUARY 15, 2011 ALBUM RELEASE
Los Angeles --- Rev Theory has announced that the band will be returning to the road February 16, 2011 as headliners on the Monster Energy OUTBREAK Tour, Rock on The Rise in 2011. Along for the ride will be Pop Evil, Hail The Villain, and Black Cloud Collective. Drummer Dave Agoglia shared, “We've been off the road for over a year now, and can not wait to start touring again. The band collectively worked hard on the Justice record, and now it is time to get out there and start playing the new songs live. We're also looking forward to reconnecting with our amazing fans, which have always been so supportive. The line-up came together for this run, and sharing the stage with other up and coming rock bands at a low ticket price for the fans is going to make for a killer tour."
The itinerary features performances in:
Wed-Feb-16 Phoenix AZ Club House Fri-Feb-18 Salt Lake City UT Avalon Sat-Feb-19 Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep Sun-Feb-20 Denver CO Bluebird Tue-Feb-22 Des Moines IA People's Court Wed-Feb-23 Madison WI Majestic Theatre Thu-Feb-24 Kansas City MO Midland Fri-Feb-25 Tulsa OK Marquee Sat-Feb-26 Little Rock AR Juanita's Cantina Wed-Mar-02 Huntsville AL Sammy T's Fri-Mar-04 Baltimore MD Rams Head Live Sat-Mar-05 Hartford CT Webster Underground Sun-Mar-06 Jermyn PA Eleanor Rigbys
JUSTICE, the third studio album from Rev Theory, will be released by Interscope / Geffen / A&M on February 15, 2011. The lead single, which is the title track “Justice,” is moving steadily up the rock charts. Guitarist Julien Jorgensen shared, “As a band we attacked this opportunity with the intent of capturing the energy of a great live show. JUSTICE is a realized vision, and reflects who we are as a band more accurately than any of its predecessors. It really is the record we are most proud of.”
San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February with support from WINDS OF PLAGUE and AFTER THE BURIAL. The trek will hit cities that the band hasn't been to in years and other places the group has yet to visit, including Green Bay, WI; Pensacola, FL; Burlington, VT; and much more. This is a great opportunity for fans to see AS I LAY DYING in an intimate club setting, which should make for some insane circle pits and stage dives.
The dates are as follows:
Feb. 12 - Ft. Collins, CO - The Aggie Theater Feb. 14 - Fargo, ND - The Venue Feb. 15 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown Feb. 16 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater Feb. 17 - Green Bay, WI - Riverside Ballroom Feb. 18 - Lansing, MI - The Loft Feb. 19 - Dayton, OH - The Attic Club Feb. 20 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon Feb. 21 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Feb. 22 - Providence, RI - The Met Feb. 24 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre Feb. 25 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre Feb. 26 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club Feb. 27 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre Feb. 28 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm Mar. 01 - Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox Mar. 02 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live Mar. 03 - Tampa, FL - State Theater Mar. 04 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room Mar. 05 - Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds Mar. 06 - Pensacola, FL - American Legion Hall Mar. 07 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco Mar. 09 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note Mar. 10 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom Mar. 11 - Wichita, KS - The Cotilion Mar. 12 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep Mar. 13 - Farmington, NM - Top Deck Mar. 15 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theatre Mar. 16 - San Luis Obispo, CA - SLO Brew Mar. 17 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Metro Mar. 18 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades
AS I LAY DYING released a super deluxe fan box set version of its latest album, "The Powerless Rise", in November.
The limited edition super deluxe fan box includes the following:
* "The Powerless Rise" CD and 12" vinyl picture disc * "The Powerless Rise" DVD documentary with in-studio footage and interviews + extras * Guitar, bass and drum tabs featuring Jordan Mancino, Nick Hipa, Phil Sgrosso and Josh Gilbert / song stems for "Upside Down Kingdom" / expanded recording outtakes * Hardcover book with lyrics, photos, and editorial from the band * 12" x 12" lithograph * Three guitar picks * Mini drumstick keychain * AS I LAY DYING patch * AS I LAY DYING window cling * Metal AS I LAY DYING logo pin
The box set is exclusively available in Europe via EMP.
"The Powerless Rise" sold 38,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart.
The band's previous CD, "An Ocean Between Us", opened with 39,500 units back in August 2007 to land at No. 8.
"The Powerless Rise" was released on May 11 via Metal Blade Records
British metal juggernauts BRING ME THE HORIZON have announced their hotly anticipated return to the U.S. for "The Game Changers Tour" with support from A DAY TO REMEMBER, WE CAME AS ROMANS and PIERCE THE VEIL.
The dates are as follows:
Mar. 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory Mar. 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory Mar. 13 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Mar. 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE Mar. 18 - Buffalo, NY - The Rapids Mar. 19 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis Mar. 20 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy Mar. 22 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Mar. 24 - Chicago, IL - Congress Mar. 25 - Minneapolis, MN - Epic Mar. 26 - Kansas City, KS - Beaumont Mar. 27 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Mar. 29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Air Mar. 30 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Mar. 31 - Seattle, WA - Sodo Apr. 01 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Apr. 02 - Portland, OR - Roseland Apr. 03 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Apr. 05 - Fresno, CA - Voodward Park Amphitheater Apr. 06 - Los Angeles, CA - Palladium Apr. 07 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena Apr. 08 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquis Theater Apr. 09 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquis Theater Apr. 11 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater Apr. 12 - Austin, TX - ACL Live Apr. 13 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Apr. 15 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Outdoor Apr. 18 - Tampa, FL - Jannus Landing
Tickets go on sale to the general public December 17 at Ticketmaster.com.
The team at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden (where BRING ME THE HORIZON recorded 2008's "Suicide Season") was again at the helm of the recording, this time bringing in electronic and programming authority KC Blitz to assist with the instrumental aspects of the album. The CD also includes appearances from various special guests, including Josh Franceschi of YOU ME AT SIX (on "Fuck") who stated, "I'm really excited to be part of this record as it's going to turn some heads, and that's what music is all about." Also featured on the album are Josh Scogin of THE CHARIOT (on "The Fox And The Wolf"), Sonny Moore (a.k.a. Skrillex) with electronica contributions and Canadian electro-pop starlet Lights (on "Crucify Me" and "Don't Go").
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jim Morrison was posthumously pardoned Thursday for a 1970 indecent exposure conviction in Florida, a move a woman who said she was married to The Doors lead singer called a cheap political ploy.
Morrison, a Florida native, was appealing the conviction when he was found dead in a Paris bathtub in 1971 at age 27. The pardon came a day after the singer would have turned 67.
Outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist asked for the pardon, which the Clemency Board granted unanimously. Crist said he doubts Morrison actually exposed his penis during a rowdy March 1, 1969 concert at Miami's Dinner Key Auditorium. He and a three-member Cabinet serve as the Clemency Board. The surviving members of The Doors supported the pardon.
Crist at the hearing called the conviction a "blot" on the record of an accomplished artist for "something he may or may not have done." He said Morrison died before he was afforded the chance to present his appeal, so Crist was doing that for him. Board members pointed out several times that they couldn't retry the case but that the pardon forgave Morrison, as others were absolved of their convictions on Thursday.
"In this case the guilt or innocence is in God's hands, not ours," Crist said.
Patricia Kennealy Morrison told The Associated Press before the board's action that she's not pleased with the pardon and doesn't think the late singer would be either because he didn't expose himself on stage. The conviction should be expunged or the verdict overturned rather than just pardoned, she said.
"The pardon says that all his suffering and all that he went through during the trial, everything both of us went through, was negated," she said.
Earlier, when asked about expunging Morrison's record or overturning the conviction, Crist said, "The option before us is the pardon or not."
Still, it's not enough, Kennealy Morrison said.
"He felt and he expressed to me on numerous occasions that he had been made a scapegoat of the counterculture movement," Kennealy Morrison said. "He was out there doing what he did, making himself a really easy target because he felt very strongly about it. Unfortunately they decided to go after him for it. It was a complete cheap, cynical, political ploy. That's the way I feel about the pardon."
Kennealy Morrison exchanged vows with Morrison in a Celtic pagan ceremony overseen by a licensed minister, she said. The marriage was valid, though she says she never filed the paperwork to put it in the books. Morrison left his entire estate to another woman, Pamela Courson, a longtime girlfriend who was with him in Paris when he died. Courson died in 1974.
Surviving band members say a drunken Morrison teased the crowd, but never exposed himself.
"It never actually happened. It was mass hypnosis," Ray Manzarek, The Doors' keyboard player, said in an interview before the vote.
Dates have been announced for the “Welcome To Hell Tour” which is being presented by Live Nation, Decibel, Theprp.com and more. The trek will see Whitechapel, The Acacia Strain, Veil Of Maya, Chelsea Grin and I Declare War team up for the following shows:
02/10 Knoxville, TN – Valarium 02/11 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 02/13 Richmond, VA – The National 02/14 Springfield, VA – Jaxx 02/15 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of The Living Arts 02/16 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre 02/17 Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights 02/18 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom 02/19 Worcester, MA – The Palladium 02/20 Williamsville, NY – Club Infinity 02/22 Montreal, QC – La Tulipe 02/23 Toronto, ON – Opera House 02/24 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar 02/25 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues 02/26 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall 02/27 Chicago, IL – House Of Blues 02/28 St. Paul, MN – Station 4 03/01 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre 03/02 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex 03/04 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory 03/05 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory 03/08 Seattle, WA – El Corazon 03/09 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater 03/11 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades 03/12 Los Angeles, CA – House Of Blues 03/13 San Diego, CA – Soma 03/14 Pomona, CA – Glass House 03/15 Mesa, AZ – The Underground 03/19 Ft. Worth, TX – The Palladium Ballroom 03/23 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall 03/24 St. Louis, IL – Pop’s 03/25 Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre The admat for the show can be seen here.
After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking its very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet, JUDAS PRIEST — one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time — has announced plans to embark on a final world tour. However, the mighty PRIEST will certainly be going out strong as it rocks the planet starting in 2011 on the massive "Epitaph" trek — hitting all the major cities throughout the world where it will play the songs that helped make the name JUDAS PRIEST synonymous with heavy metal.
With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, the band will be giving all its fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience that is JUDAS PRIEST!
JUDAS PRIEST will be starting its world tour in Europe and has just confirmed the following festivals for 2011:
Jun. 09 - Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 11 - Sauna Open Air, Tampere, Finland Jun. 17 - Copenhell, Copenhagen, Denmark Jun. 19 - Hellfest, Clisson, France Jun. 22 - Gods of Metal, Milan, Italy Jun. 25 - Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium Jul. 23 - High Voltage, London, UK Aug. 05 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
JUDAS PRIEST was honored in the "Best Metal Performance" category at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009 live album "A Touch of Evil: Live". Singer Rob Halford and the band's drummer, Scott Travis, accepted the award at the event.
In his acceptance speech, Halford said, "The fifth time is the charm," referring to the fact PRIEST had been nominated four previous times and gone home without the award every time. He mentioned that PRIEST have been making metal for 35 years and that they still love what they do. He also remembered to thank all the radio stations and press that have supported the band, and he dedicated the award to all heavy metal fans.
In a 2008 interview JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill stated about being part of a band that has defined a genre and spawned countless imitators, "We are very proud of what we have achieved. When I formed this band way back in 1970 I had no grand plan. K.K. Downing [guitar] and I were just mates from school that wanted to play some music. We have a great family among us and like family we have our good and bad days, but without sounding nostalgic, yeah, it's pretty cool what we have achieved."
JUDAS PRIEST's most recent double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marked the band's highest-ever chart position in the U.S. In Canada, the CD opened at position No. 9 after shifting close to 4,000 units.
JUDAS PRIEST's previous studio CD, "Angel of Retribution", premiered with 58,000 copies in the U.S. back in March 2005 to debut at No. 13.
When asked about the varied reaction from JUDAS PRIEST fans to "Nostradamus", Halford stated in a 2008 interview, "The reaction has been very kind of mixed and diverse — very passionate responses. There are some PRIEST fans that only want 'Painkiller', 'Painkiller', 'Painkiller', which is fine. If you want to listen to 'Painkiller', throw it in your CD player. But I think, in terms of achievement, this is something we've always wanted to do. We've often talked about making a concept record, but it took until now to personally have the strong structure of an idea — in Nostradamus — and secondly have enough time to disappear into the recording/writing realm through almost a two-year period. But it's done now, and we feel very satisfied — we're proud of what we've achieved — and it's out there around the world settling into the psyche of everyone. My gut feeling tells me that in two, three, five years from now, the light will go on and people will go, 'Oh yeah. I've got it. I understand what this is all about now.' We're all about music. Some of it is instant; some of it takes awhile [to connect with the listener] . That's the joy of listening to music in all the ways that we do."
JUDAS PRIEST's "A Touch of Evil: Live" live album sold around 5,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 87 on The Billboard 200 chart.
PRIEST chose 10 songs not previously released in live album form for "A Touch of Evil: Live", which was released in July 2009, in the midst of the band's U.S. summer tour.
"A Touch of Evil" included live renderings of longtime fan favorites such as "Painkiller", "Dissident Aggressor", "Riding on the Wind", "Between the Hammer & the Anvil" and "Eat Me Alive", as well as "Hellrider" from "Angel of Retribution", the group's 2004 reunion album with frontman Rob Halford, and two tracks — "Death" and "Prophecy" — from 2008's rock opera "Nostradamus".
Recorded by Martin Walker and Brian Thorene during JUDAS PRIEST's mammoth 2005 and 2008 world tours, "A Touch Of Evil: Live" marked the first PRIEST album that producer Tom Allom has worked on since 1988 (co-producing along with the band). It was such Allom-produced albums as "Unleashed In The East", as well as "British Steel" and "Screaming For Vengeance" (among others) that made PRIEST not only one of the premier metal acts, but one of the leading global rock acts.
Northern California-based crossover veterans CONDEMNED? have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records.
The second band to ever be released by Nuclear Blast, CONDEMNED? is putting the finishing touches on its new album at Prairie Sun Recording Studios with producer Billy Anderson (NEUROSIS, MR. BUNGLE, CATTLE DECAPITATION, CATHEDRAL, EYEHATEGOD) for an early 2011 release.
"CONDEMNED? is a nostalgic connection for me and it is a pleasure to go somewhat back to our roots," commented Nuclear Blast founder and owner Markus Staiger.
"Nuclear Blast's second release ever (NB002) from 1987 was the band's debut. Now the band continues mixing the past with the present for a new release, plus a bonus compilation that will include their debut album 'Humanoid Or Biomechanoid?!'
"CONDEMNED? stands for old-school raw metallic hardcore and combines the feeling of late '80s cross-over/punk-metal, with some brutal and melodic touches. The USHC legends have recorded 14 tracks especially for this release, some are new recordings from when they were USHC legends ATTITUDE!"
CONDEMNED? added in a statement: "We are excited to be re-signing with Nuclear Blast! Markus launched our first album in Europe as his second release ever in 1987! He started as we did, 'doing it yourself' for the music and the scene.
"Our latest double CD release with Nuclear Blast has 14-new recordings fresh from the forge, produced by Billy Anderson and CONDEMNED? The bonus disc is a timeline from 1983-1993 covering all the different incarnations over the years."
"We definitely have diverse roots, growing up in the S.F. Bay Area! Founded during the '80s hardcore/thrash metal scene, we bridged the two, plus we are influenced by the European punk movement and S.F.'s acid rock past. We bridged all styles, so we could to stay unique! The latest release reflects both the past and the present."
Former Saint Vitus drummer Armando Acosta passed away on Thanksgiving Day (November 25). He was 58 years old. Saint Vitus has released the following statement to Blabbermouth regarding the passing of their former member:
“It is with great regret that we announce a great loss to the world of heavy metal with the passing of former Saint Vitus drummer Armando Acosta. Armando’s last show with Saint Vitus was April 29, 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Armando had been struggling with health issues over the years but came back into the Vitus fold for one last hurrah by headlining Roadburn [festival in Tilburg, Holland] in 2009 and playing a handful of European dates directly after the festival. Henry Vasquez replaced Armando Acosta in 2009, making his debut on the main stage at Hellfest [in Clisson, France].
The December 2010 SAINT VITUS tour will be dedicated to our old friend, Armando Acosta. R.I.P., brother!!!”
Acosta had been the drummer of Saint Vitus since the legendary doom band’s formation in 1979, then under the name Tyrant. Though he had been a part of their reunions since breaking up in 1996, the band parted ways with Acosta when it became clear his health problems were taking a toll for the worse. Our condolences go out to Acosta’s family and friends.
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will return to North America for a massive headlining tour next April/May in support of their upcoming Nuclear Blast Records debut. Joining them will be a veritable united nations on metal in the form of Austria's BELPHEGOR, Norway's KEEP OF KALESSIN, Poland's HATE, Canada's NEURAXIS, and California's BONDED BY BLOOD. Starting May 23, Seattle's own NEVERMORE will replace BELPHEGOR to finish out the tour.
"We are very happy to play once again in the U.S., especially after a long time away from the American and Canadian stages," commented SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. "We're also excited to start working with our new label, Nuclear Blast. They have a rich history in the heavy music business and we are honored to have such a partner.
"We are currently working on a new record, that will be released together with the American dates, so it will be our first tour for the new album.
"Hope to see you all at the shows! We will play the whole history of the group and we're going have a blast! See you on the Sepultour 2011!"
Confirmed North American shows for 2011 are as follows:
SEPULTURA, ANGRA:
Jan. 13 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Jan. 14 - House of Blues - Hollywood, CA
SEPULTURA, BELPHEGOR, HATE, KEEP OF KALESSIN, NEURAXIS, BONDED BY BLOOD:
Apr. 18 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON - CANADA Apr. 19 - Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC - CANADA Apr. 20 - Club Soda - Montreal, QC - CANADA Apr. 22 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA Apr. 23 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ Apr. 24 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA Apr. 25 - The Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY Apr. 26 - Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC Apr. 27 - The Club at Firestone - Orlando, FL Apr. 28 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Apr. 29 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA May 01 - Clicks - Tyler, TX May 02 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX May 03 - Trees - Dallas, TX May 05 - Jake's - Lubbock, TX May 06 - Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM May 07 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ (w/ D.R.I.) May 08 - Club DV8 - Tucson, AZ (w/ D.R.I.) May 09 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA May 10 - The Knitting Factory - Reno, NV May 11 - The Grand Ballroom at Regency Center - San Francisco, CA May 12 - Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR May 13 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA May 14 - The Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA May 16 - Gothic Theater - Englewood, CO May 18 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN May 19 - Reggies Rock Club - Chicago, IL May 20 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI May 21 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY May 22 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
GOOD FIGHT MUSIC are pleased to be the new North American label home for the classic IN FLAMES catalog, starting with The Jester Race through Soundtrack To Your Escape. These titles, which until now have been unavailable in the marketplace, will be back on music retailer's shelves and available at digital stores (e.g. iTunes) starting on Monday, November 22nd, 2010. This new venture will once again reunite the band with the team that released and marketed their biggest commercial success in the United States - Come Clarity. It was GOOD FIGHT's current team at the helm of FERRET MUSIC when Come Clarity was released in 2006. The album became a benchmark in their career and further cemented the band's lofty place in the ranks of heavy metal's elite.
IN FLAMES have cemented their iconic status as one of the preeminent heavy metal bands throughout the world. They pioneered a signature sound that forged extreme metal with melody and powerful hooks. Their prolific writing and continual global touring has amassed countless fans and worldwide album sales of over 2.5 million. Starting Monday, November 22nd, just in time for the holiday rush, the North American metal community can once again lay claim to their all time favorite IN FLAMES albums:
The Jester Race
Whoracle
Colony
Clayman
Reroute to Remain
Soundtrack to Your Escape
Used and Abused….In Live We Trust (double disc DVD)
Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will embark on another North American headlining tour in Apri/May 2011. Support on the trek will come from Swedish metallers SABATON.
The dates are as follows:
Apr. 09 - Orlando, FL - The Club at Firestone Apr. 10 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room Apr. 13 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx Apr. 14 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero Apr. 16 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theatre (w/ OVERKILL headlining) Apr. 17 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda Apr. 18 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec Apr. 20 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club Apr. 21 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's Apr. 22 - Chicago, IL - Bottoms Lounge Apr. 24 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre Apr. 26 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon Apr. 27 - Portland, OR - Peter's Room Apr. 28 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Apr. 30 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues May 01 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre May 02 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre May 04 - Salt Lake City, UT - Club Vegas May 06 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos May 07 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
"Blood Of The Nations", the new album from ACCEPT, sold around 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 187 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Released in North America on September 14 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Blood Of The Nations" was recorded at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, MASTERPLAN). The CD marks the recording debut of the band's latest addition, vocalist Mark Tornillo (ex-TT QUICK).
After debuting their new lineup to a sold-out audience in New York this past May and then traveling to Europe to devastate the masses with shows in 16 different countries in 80 days (including two shows opening for AC/DC), ACCEPT returned to tour the U.S. for the first time in 14 years on a co-headlining tour with KING'S X. ACCEPT's first show kicked off the eleventh annual ProgPower USA festival in Atlanta.
ACCEPT 2010 is:
Wolf Hoffmann: Guitar Peter Baltes: Bass Herman Frank: Guitar Mark Tornillo: Vocals Stefan Schwarzmann: Drums
"Uprising", the new video from SABATON, was filmed in Warsaw, Poland and is described as "a powerful and emotional tribute to those who lost their lives in the Warsaw uprising in 1944." The clip features an appearance by Swedish actor Peter Stormare ("Prison Break", "8MM", 'Fargo') as SS-Obergruppenführer von dem Bach and was directed by Jacek Raginis (who is related to decorated WWII hero Wladyslav Raginis).
"Uprising" comes off SABATON's fifth album, "Coat Of Arms", which sold around 450 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 124 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.
"Coat Of Arms" was released in Europe on May 21 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's headlining tour, dubbed the "World War Tour", will kick off on August 27 and will consist of over 60 shows in more than 20 countries. The final concert will take place on December 11, after which SABATON "will regroup, rearm and prepare for yet another strike in 2011."
Kataklysm will team up with All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth, Conducting From The Grave, and Abysmal Dawn for an early-2011 tour of North America. Confirmed dates are as follows:
2/24 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's 2/25 Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club 2/26 Detroit, MI @ Harpo's 2/27 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4 2/28 Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theatre 3/02 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite 3/03 Kelowna, BC @ Lake City Bowl 3/04 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 3/05 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 3/06 Portland, OR @ Branx 3/07 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's (no Abysmal Dawn) 3/08 Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky 3/09 San Diego, CA @ Soma 3/10 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 3/11 Amarillo, TX @ El Cien 3/12 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theatre 3/13 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit 3/15 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater 3/16 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11 3/17 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx 3/18 Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa 3/19 Niagara Falls, NY @ Evening Star Music Hall 3/20 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
Metallica has said in the past how they love watching YouTube videos. Well, now guitarist Kirk Hammett gets to have his own YouTube embarrassing moment. During their show in Sydney, Australia this past Thursday (November 11), Hammett kicked a large black balloon (which the band drops a ton of from the roof at the end of each show) and by accident knocked a kid standing on the side of the stage to the ground. Sadly for Hammett (and lucky for the rest of us), video of the incident has already made its way online.
You can watch the video above (the incident starts around the twenty second mark). You have to feel bad for Hammett in this instance because you know he’s going to get shit for something he never meant to do. Hell, why was there a kid on the side of the stage (lucky bastard)? But the fact that it happened while the band was performing “Seek And Destroy” makes the unfortunate incident even funnier.
Guess Kerry King was finally tired of missing out on all the cool “Big Four Jams,” because the Slayer guitarist made the last night of the Jagermeister Music Tour (also featuring Megadeth and Anthrax) very special. King joined Megadeth onstage during their set in Los Angeles last night (October 21) and performed the song “Rattlehead” with them. Lucky for the rest of us who couldn’t be there in person, footage of the performance can be seen above.
This marks the first time in 26 years that King performed “Rattlehead” with Megadeth. For those of you who don’t recall, King was actually the second guitarist during Megadeth’s very first shows. However, his time in the band was very short lived and lasted only a few shows in February of 1984. You can check out unearthed footage of King performing with Megadeth back in 1984 below. As metal history nerd myself, it’s pretty surreal to see Mustaine and King performing next to each other in both videos. This could probably only be topped by seeing Mustaine performing “The Four Horsemen” with Metallica. It’s a long shot, but hell, the recent “Big Four Tour” made a lot of unlikely things possible.
(New York, NY) — DARKEST HOUR will heading over to Europe this winter and they couldn't be more excited to get back across the pond. "Put on your winter jacket and get ready for endless nights of good times, because were headed back to Europe. We're bringing the legacy tour overseas - playing songs from our entire catalog. We fell in love with Europe in 2000 and have enjoyed touring there for an entire decade. Playing from squats to arenas and everywhere in between, we’ve made some of our closest friends and have had some of the best times or our lives. Experiencing all forms of cultures and enjoying the beautiful diversity of the European continent has always been a joy for the entire band. Since our European bros are true purists I am sure they will enjoy the set we have cooked up for them." says guitarist Mike Schleibaum.
Coming along for the ride will be PROTEST THE HERO, BORN OF OSIRIS and PURIFIED IN BLOOD. Ticket info can be found at http://www.darkesthour.cc
DARKEST HOUR have been busy working on their upcoming full length with Peter Wichers (SOILWORK) for their debut eOne Music release due out early next year. For more information on DARKEST HOUR and their experience in the studio with Peter, visit http://www.darkesthour.cc for updates over the next few months.
In the meantime, they’ll be celebrating their 15 year anniversary as a band by touring the US on the “Legacy Tour” with VEIL OF MAYA, PERIPHERY and REVOCATION.
When not making heads bang nightly, BONDED BY BLOOD have been detailing all of their tour experiences on a tour blog exclusively at SKULLSNBONES In their latest installment, the band details 3 Texas shows that saw the band playing video games in their van, having meetings with BBQ ribs and playing surprise festivals:
"Today was a bit of a shocker! We played at the Ridglea Theater in Ft. Worth Texas with Cattle Decapitation and Devourment. What happened was that two tours combined into one big ass gig. There was 11 bands total that played I believe, it was a huge package - "that's what she said"
We played a shorter set than usual due to the obvious time constraints of having so many bands packed into one bill but it was pretty cool. This was most definitely not our crowd and at moments I felt lost in a crowd full of kids decorated in large ear piercings, tattoos, and colorful band t shirts or whom I've never heard of before. We went on 6th and the previous bands were all death core bands so we knew we were going to sound completely out of place, we didn't give two shits tho and went up there and did our thing. I am happy to say that up to that point we were the first band to get the crowd moving. We had a few fans in the crowd and they started the pit for us, thank you!"
Read BONDED BY BLOOD's latest tour blog entry at SKULLSNBONES
BONDED BY BLOOD guitarist, Alex Lee was recently interviewed by DECIBEL about his exploits as a professional yo yo competitor. Watch the video and get acquainted with DECIBEL's new site design here
Catch BONDED BY BLOOD live at the following shows:
w/ EARLY MAN and EVILE Oct. 16 - Mad Planet - Milwaukee, WI Oct. 17 - Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL Oct. 18 - The Riot Room - Kansas City, MO Oct. 19 - Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO Oct. 20 - Club Vegas - Salt lake City, UT Oct. 22 - Dante's - Portland, OR Oct. 23 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA (w/GAMA BOMB)
w/ OVERKILL, FORBIDDEN, EVILE, GAMA BOMB Oct. 24 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room* Oct. 27 - Regina, SK - Exchange* Oct. 28 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms* Oct. 29 - Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks* Oct. 30 - St. Cloud, MN - The Rox Tavern*** (w/ABIGAIL WILLIAMS) Oct. 31 - Indianapolis, IN - The Dojo* Nov. 01 - London, ON - Music Hall* Nov. 02 - Buffalo, NY - Broadway Joe's* Nov. 03 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill* Nov. 04 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx *** Nov. 05 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall** Nov. 06 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey** Nov. 07 - Providence, RI - Club Hell** Nov. 08 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar** Nov. 09 - Virginia Beach, VA - Gil's** Nov. 10 - Charlotte, NC - Amos'** Nov. 11 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11** Nov. 12 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans** Nov. 13 - Orlando, FL - Club Firestone** Nov. 14 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room** Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade** Nov. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's** Nov. 17 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall** Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Nightclub** Nov. 19 - Manchester, NH - Rocko's** Nov. 20 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom** Nov. 21 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks*** Nov. 22 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques*** Nov. 23 - Toronto, ON - MOD Club*** Nov. 24 - Detroit, MI - Blondies*** Nov. 25 - Nashville, TN - The Muse*** Nov. 26 - Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Tavern*** Nov. 27 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's*** Nov. 28 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave*** Nov. 29 - St Paul, MN - Station 4*** Dec. 01 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar*** Dec. 02 - Austin, TX - Emo's*** Dec. 03 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar*** Dec. 04 - Ft Worth, TX - Trees*** Dec. 05 - Amarillo, TX - The War Legion Underground* Dec. 06 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock*** Dec. 07 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s*** Dec. 08 - West Hollyood, CA - Whiskey a Go Go*** Dec. 09 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage*** Dec. 10 - Sparks, NV - New Oasis*** Dec. 11 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge*** Dec. 12 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction* Dec. 13 - las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon*
* w/ EVILE and GAMA BOMB ** Killfest II w/ OVERKILL, FORBIDDEN, EVILE and GAMA BOMB *** w/ FORBIDDEN, EVILE and GAMA BOMB
North American Retribution 2011 Tour w/DEATH ANGEL, LAZARUS A.D; EARLY MAN and HEXEN: Jan. 24 - War Legion Underground - Amarillo, TX (No DEATH ANGEL, LAZARUS A.D.) Jan. 26 - The Muse - Nashvile, TN (No DEATH ANGEL, LAZARUS A.D.) Jan. 28 - Broadway Joe's - Buffalo, NY (No DEATH ANGEL) Jan. 29 - Championship bar & Grill - Trenton, NJ (No DEATH ANGEL) Jan. 30 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC Jan. 31 - The Cabsbah - Charlotte, NC Feb. 01 - Jaxx - W. Springfield, VA Feb. 02 - Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY Feb. 03 - Rocko's - Manchester, NH Feb. 04 - Club Hell - Providence, RI Feb. 05 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY Feb. 06 - Mod Club - Toronto, ON - CANADA Feb. 07 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH Feb. 08 - Blondie's - Detroit, MI Feb. 09 - Reggie's Rock Club - Chicago, IL Feb. 10 - Phoenix Hill Tavern - Louisville, KY Feb. 11 - Riot Room - Kansas City, MO Feb. 12 - Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK Feb. 13 - Numbers - Houston, TX (w/ D.R.I.) Feb. 14 - Emo's - Austin, TX (w/ D.R.I.) Feb. 15 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX (w/ D.R.I.) Feb. 16 - Rail Club - Ft. Worth, TX Feb. 18 - Club DV8 - Tucson, AZ Feb. 19 - Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ Feb. 20 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA Feb. 21 - Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV Feb. 22 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA Feb. 23 - Brick By Brick - San Diego, CA Feb. 24 - The Boardwalk - Orangevale, CA Feb. 26 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
BONDED BY BLOOD's new album, EXILED TO EARTH, is available now worldwide on limited edition CD with a free patch, as well as special low price CD and limited edition colored vinyl. Get your copy in North America here
Capital Chaos, founded & created by Zoran Theodorovic was originally created as music video television show to be aired on public access in Sacramento, California. Our first show aired May of 1998 and still runs weekly to this day. In the middle of 2005 Mr Theodorovic invited Clint A. & William P. to participate in the show and a Youtube channel and a website were created. At some point in 2006 Clint went on his way leaving William & Zoran to soldier on, which they did together until January 2012 where William was let go due to irreconcilable differences. Capital Chaos currently enjoys the company of Amb Pirate and Kevin Champ. A new Youtube Channel was created & the website switched to Facebook(because let's face it everybody is on Facebook all the time now and who wants to go to some silly website and miss out on very important Facebook stuff. LOL!!!) and Capital Chaos continues on.
