Category: Hard Rock News
0 KORN and ROB ZOMBIE Announce Co-Headlining Arena Tour; The “Night Of The Living Dreads” Tour Kicks Off 11/3 In Reno, NV; Tickets Go On Sale This Friday (9/27)
KORN AND ROB ZOMBIE
ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING ARENA TOUR
THE “NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREADS” TOUR!
17-CITY TREK KICKS OFF NOVEMBER 3 IN RENO, NV;
WRAPS NOVEMBER 26 IN BETHLEHEM, PA
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: HTTP://KORN.COM/EVENTS
OR HTTP://ROBZOMBIE.COM/TOUR-DATES/
KORN TOURING IN SUPPORT OF THEIR NEW ALBUM
‘THE PARADIGM SHIFT‘
IN STORES OCTOBER 8, 2013 ON PROSPECT PARK
ROB ZOMBIE TOURING IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW ALBUM
‘VENOMOUS RAT REGENERATION VENDOR’
AVAILABLE NOW ON ZODIAC SWAN
Heavyweights ROB ZOMBIE and KORN have announced a co-headlining arena tour–the “NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREADS” tour–kicking off Sunday, November 3 in Reno, NV and encompassing 17 dates across the U.S (full itinerary below) before wrapping November 26 in Bethlehem, PA. With both artists known for delivering electrifying performances filled with sonic thunderbolts and dark intensity, fans can expect the roofs to lift off arenas across the country. For a full list of tour dates and ticket links, visit: http://korn.com/events or http://robzombie.com/tour-dates/.
GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hard rock innovators KORN–Jonathan Davis [Vocals], James “Munky” Shaffer [Guitar], Brian “Head” Welch [Guitar], Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu [Bass] and Ray Luzier [Drums]–will be touring in support of their 11th studio album, THE PARADIGM SHIFT, due in stores and via digital retailers on October 8 on Prospect Park. The video for the album’s Top 10 Active Rock track “Never Never” premiered on VEVO (9/6) and can be viewed here: http://vevo.ly/UaDV41. The album cover art is below.
A rock icon and auteur filmmaker of unlimited vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of music, film, and publishing. In April, the seven-time GRAMMY® nominee released his fifth solo album, VENOMOUS RAT REGENERATION VENDOR, on his new Zodiac Swan label through T-Boy Records/UMe. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, and has spawned two Top 10 Active Rock singles, “Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Super Town” and Zombie’s current Top 10 spin on Grand Funk Railroad’s anthemic “We’re An American Band.” The song’s lyric video can be viewed HERE. The album cover art is below.
On his upcoming co-headlining tour with KORN, Zombie notes, “Some of the best times we’ve had on the road have been touring with Korn, so we’re thrilled to be doing it again!” Jonathan Davis adds, “We’ve had a lot of fun touring and playing with Rob Zombie over the years. It’s been a while and those shows were so much fun. We’re really excited about doing it again.”
These tour dates come on the heels of KORN announcing the return of their FAMILY VALUES FESTIVAL–a one–day spectacular taking place Saturday, October 5 at the 1st Bank Center in Denver, Colorado with Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, Machine Gun Kelly and Beware of Darkness–as well as their current cross-country record release “launch dates” tour (with support from Asking Alexandria and Love And Death) taking the band through October 12 when they wrap in Las Vegas.
This fall, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare – the ultimate Halloween music and horror event – will terrify fans every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 10 through November 2 at FEARPlex in Pomona, just outside Los Angeles. Zombie will headline the closing night of music performances (November 2) during this bone-chilling experience combining the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top hard rock/metal, rock alternative, EDM, and Latin artists. The music lineup includes: Eagles Of Death Metal, Goldfinger, 3OH!3, The Used, Ozomatli, Beware Of Darkness, Butcher Babies, Ghost Town, Andrew WK, Motionless In White, Powerman 5000, TSOL, The Dickies, The Vandals, and Wallpaper. Visit www.GreatAmericanNightmare.com for more details.
THE PARADIGM SHIFT marks the emotional return of co-founding guitarist Brian “Head” Welch for his first album with KORN since 2003‘s Take a Look in the Mirror, and it serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2011 critically acclaimed trend-setting dubstep metal hybrid, The Path of Totality, which debuted Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and was named Revolver Magazine‘s “Album of the Year.” THE PARADIGM SHIFT is also KORN’s first time working with super producer Don Gilmore [Linkin Park’s The Hybrid Theory, etc.] who recorded the album with the band at Buck Owens’ studio in their original hometown Bakersfield and at Los Angeles‘ famed NRG Recording Studios.
Rob Zombie has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide and he is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of six feature films with a worldwide gross totaling more than $100 million. Prior to VENOMOUS RAT REGENERATION VENDOR, his last solo studio album was the long-awaited HELLBILLY DELUXE 2, which came a decade after its predecessor, HELLBILLY DELUXE, the album that established Zombie as a solo artist after the breakup of multi-platinum group White Zombie. That triple-platinum album also yielded a string of successful radio singles, namely “Dragula,” “Superbeast” and “Living Dead Girl,” which dominated the airwaves. In April, Zombie released his sixth motion picture, The Lords of Salem, which he wrote, directed and produced in tandem with the producers of the Paranormal Activity franchise, with Anchor Bay Films.
Check out KORN and Rob Zombie in the following cities:
| DATE | LOCATION | VENUE | |
| Sun | 11/3 | Reno, NV | Grand Sierra Resort |
| Tue | 11/5 | Yakima, WA | Yakima Valley Sundome |
| Wed | 11/6 | Butte, MT | The Butte Civic Center |
| Thu | 11/7 | Salt Lake City, UT | Maverik Center |
| Sat | 11/9 | Bismarck, ND | Bismarck Civic Center |
| Sun | 11/10 | Rapid City, SD | Rushmore Plaza Arena |
| Tue | 11/12 | Casper, WY | Casper Events Center |
| Wed | 11/13 | Sioux City, IA | Tyson Event Center |
| Fri | 11/15 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Arena |
| Sat | 11/16 | Wichita Falls, TX | Kay Yeager Coliseum |
| Sun | 11/17 | Corpus Christi TX | Concrete Street Amphitheatre |
| Tue | 11/19 | Springfield, MO | O’Reilly Family Center |
| Wed | 11/20 | Cedar Rapids, IA | US Cellular Center |
| Fri | 11/22 | Grand Rapids, MI | Deltaplex |
| Sat | 11/23 | Huntington, WV | Big Sandy Superstore Arena |
| Sun | 11/24 | Nashville,TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| Tue | 11/26 | Bethlehem, PA | Bethlehem Events Center |
0 The Nashville RIDE FOR DIME: Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Nashville Center Stage
The Nashville RIDE FOR DIME: Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Nashville Center Stage
Proceeds to Benefit RIDE FOR DIME Charities and Local PROVERS 12:10 Animal Rescue/Shelter
Show Headlined by SEVENDUST – Special Guests Include Jasin Todd of SHINEDOWN/FUEL, Jose Mangin of Sirius XM, and More!
Streaming Live on StageIt.com – Win Great Prizes!
The Nashville, TN local RIDE FOR DIME event in honor of Dimebag Darrell Abbott is set to take place on October 5, 2013 at Nashville Center Stage (514 8TH AVE. S, Nashville, TN)! The event is sponsored by Monster Energy, Dean Guitars, Crazy Dave’s Music, Rock Revolt Magazine, Rock n Roll industries, and Dimebag Hardware, and will feature special performances by Sevendust, Voodoo Prophet, Disigal Collapse, Hellhed (performing Pantera tribute set), Habit of Force, and Beyonduplication.
Doors open at 5:00PM and tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You can buy tickets now on Stubwire at this link. The event will also include raffles, silent auctions, and a VIP Meet & Greet opportunity with Sevendust that gets you an event shirt, poster, and souvenir cup. The ride part of the event starts at Brewhouse, West Highway 70, Nashville at 3:33PM. People should begin gathering around 1:00PM.
Special guests at the Nashville RIDE FOR DIME will include Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin, Dimebagz Hag Rita Haney, RFD President Rob Eichelberger, Jasin Todd of Shinedown/Fuel, Sirius XM’s Luc Carl, John Brooks aka THE KAT/BEST DUDE, and Nick Bowcott.
The entire evening will be streamed online for $3 at StageIt.com (click here). StageIt will be giving away all kinds of cool stuff for viewers such as autographed event posters, custom-designed Affliction RFD 2013 t-shirts, a show signed drumhead and one lucky viewer will win a brand new Dean guitar! Get exclusive backstage and behind-the-scenes access to the debauchery and shenanigans as well as interviews with the bands, fans and many special guests.
“I think that Darrell would be really proud of all of his extended family, friends, fans, and musical brothers and sisters… The RIDE FOR DIME has embodied the spirit of Darrell by keeping his memory alive the way Dime would have wanted… with “Unity”,” states Dimebagz Hag Rita Haney. “The thing he loved the most was jumping up on someone’s stage for a killer jam session or welcoming anybody to his own stage with open arms. To see people from all over come together to celebrate him and his music is enough to warm my heart and I could never say thank you enough, but it’s even more incredible that the proceeds have gone to help so many different causes over the years. I hope that one day we can see the RFD chapters in all states and countries, even if you don’t ride, you can always come out for the jams and the good times. Always remember one word in the Dime community… “Unity”.”
“This year’s RIDE FOR DIME events have seen performances by Shadows Fall, Drowning Pool, God Forbid, Sevendust and countless local bands that we try to showcase and put some spotlight on to crowds that otherwise would not have heard them, all in the name and honor of our friend Dimebag Darrell,” adds Chad Lee, RFD Nashville Vice President and owner of Rockconcertfotos.com.
These days as schools throughout America are forced to close their Musical programs kids in uncounted numbers are missing their potential to become the talented musicians of our future. RIDE FOR DIME is a federally sanctioned 501 (C) 3 charity organization benefiting several different like minded causes in honor of the late great DIMEBAG DARRELL ABBOTT the former guitarist of the bands DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA. Dime was the kind of person that was able to connect with millions of fans world wide with his kind heart and extraordinary musical abilities. Unfortunately hes was taken from us on December 8th 2004 in a senseless act of violence. Since then some of the people closest to him have created “RIDE FOR DIME” to raise money in his name and give back to the thing that enriched his short life so greatly…..Music. Little Kids Rock Foundation provides classrooms with the instruments and funding that it takes to keep their music programs alive, ultimately giving kids an outlet to showcase their talents. The Darrell Abbott Scholarship Fund helps deserving kids pursue their musical dreams and education.
For more info, please visit this link.
0 KILL DEVIL HILL Premiere New Song “Crown Of Thorns”; ‘REVOLUTION RISE’ In Stores October 29
KILL DEVIL HILL are (L-R in picture above):
REX BROWN – bass
MARK ZAVON – guitar
DEWEY BRAGG – vocals
VINNY APPICE – drums
KILL DEVIL HILL have partnered with RevolverMag.com for the online premiere of “Crown Of Thorns,” the debut track from their upcoming new album ‘REVOLUTION RISE’ (October 29, Century Media Records). The song made its radio debut Friday, being played by Jose Mangin on SiriusXM Liquid Metal, then later that night on Q104.3 in New York City on Eddie Trunk’s syndicated Friday Night Rocks radio show.
Listen to the track here:
http://www.revolvermag.com/news/kill-devil-hill-premiere-new-song-crown-of-thorns.html
Featuring PANTERA bassist REX BROWN, former DIO, BLACK SABBATH and HEAVEN AND HELL drummer VINNY APPICE, ex-PISSING RAZORS singer DEWEY BRAGG and acclaimed session/touring guitarist MARK ZAVON, KILL DEVIL HILL will make their Century Media Records debut with the North American release of ‘REVOLUTION RISE’ on October 29.
Says REX BROWN of the album: “This new KILL DEVIL HILL record is definitely one of my favorite moments of my career – it’s got balls, great melodies, awesome guitar riffing and a low end that’ll set your ass on fire! The album far exceeds our wildest expectations and we can’t wait to take this music out on the road and share it with all of our friends and fans. Buckle your seat belts, we’re all in for one hell of a ride!”
KILL DEVIL HILL will celebrate their sophomore release with an October 29 CD release party and performance at The Roxy on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA. The band will tour this fall to promote the release, with more details to follow in the coming weeks.
‘REVOLUTION RISE’ was produced by KILL DEVIL HILL and Jeff Pilson, and mixed by Jay Ruston [STONE SOUR, ANTHRAX]. The album features artwork by Sam Shearon, who has also worked with ROB ZOMBIE, IRON MAIDEN and FEAR FACTORY, to name just a few.
TRACK LISTING:
1. No Way Out
2. Crown Of Thorns
3. Leave It All Behind
4. Why
5. Wake Up The Dead
6. Long Way From Home
7. Where Angels Dare To Roam
8. Stained Glass Sadness
9. Endless Static
10. Stealing Days
11. Life Goes On
KILL DEVIL HILL online:
0 SPIDER ROCKETS JOIN SALIVA IN OCTOBER; NEW VIDEO “GOING DOWN” AVAILABLE NOW!
A week after releasing their first official video for “Going Down”, Spider Rockets will hit the road with Saliva in the midwest and the south. “We haven’t been on the road since our runs with Trapt earlier this spring,” admits lead singer, Helena Cos; “…but we haven’t visited the south in at least a couple of years! So that, along with Saliva being cool enough to share the stage with us is pretty awesome.”
Spider Rockets has a new stage show consisting of various backdrops, a smoldering rocket ship, probing searchlight, whips, megaphone and a mannequin head. “The rocket ship will be a work in progress, hopefully we won’t need to abort any missions!” jokes John Nap, the band’s guitarist. “But the real challenge as an opening band has been coming up with staging that won’t interfere with the headliner’s space; one that is modular enough to adjust from venue to venue, but that also packs light… And I believe we’ve found it.” John refers to a series self-standing vertical, retractable banners or scrims (neither, really) that can be extended, shortened, and rearranged depending on the size and configuration of the venue’s stage. Bassist, Greg Manning, adds: “We just hope we don’t end up with a ‘Stone Henge’ situation!”
The group also plans to bring along their four legged roadie/security guard, Lemmy, a 18 pound Dachshund with a bad attitude and a fierce appetite; “that little shit always sniffs out where I hide my meatball sub in the van,” bitches drummer, Dan Prestup.
Confirmed tour dates include:
October 2 Harley Davidson Biketown (Austintown, OH) w/ SALIVA
October 3 Jonny’s Roadhouse (Aurora, IN) w/ SALIVA
October 4 Beale Street Live (Indianapolis, IN) w/ SALIVA
October 5 Diesel Concert Lounge (Chesterfield, MI) w/ SALIVA
October 6 Centerstage Bar & Grill (Kokomo, IN) w/ SALIVA
October 8 Blackstock (Knoxville, TN) w/ SALIVA
October 9 Limelight (Nashville, TN) w/ SALIVA
October 10 Club Inferno (Scottsboro, AL) w/ SALIVA
October 11 Longbranch (Raleigh, NC) w/ SALIVA
October 18 The Saint (Asbury Park, NJ)
The tour is in support of the band’s current release, “Bitten,” produced in the band’s home state of New Jersey as well as Florida.
“Going Down,” the new video from the album can be seen below.
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Spider Rockets is a female-fronted, hard rock four-piece from Hazlet, New Jersey. The group consists of Helena Cos on vocals, John Nap on guitar, Greg Manning on bass, and Dan Prestup on drums. Their brand of melody driven riff rock has been influenced by the likes of Godsmack, Buckcherry, Shinedown and Rob Zombie. The group has toured with or supported groups like Trapt, Papa Roach, Pop Evil, Framing Hanley, Saigon Kick, etc. Their current release, Bitten, has been named Top 10 Hard Rock Albums of 2012 by Metal Odyssey and has successfully won over popular rock acts in a number of “cage matches” at active rock radio.
Links:
http://www.spiderrockets.com
http://www.facebook.com/spiderrockets
https://twitter.com/spiderrockets
1 Age Of Days to Release radioactivity Worldwide October 1, 2013
Age of Days lit the fuse this year, blasting back onto the scene, exhibiting a renewed spirit and vigor with their new album, radioactivity. On October 1st, Age of Days will release radioactivity worldwide and fans that have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new album can get it online from iTunes or their favorite online music store.
They won’t be disappointed. The album’s first single, ‘Bombs Away’, was an immediate hit, reaching #16 on the Active Rock Chart in their home country of Canada and earning a feature on the CFL’s Ultimate Replay. It’s an incendiary example of the kind of powerful, hook-laden, guitar crunching, powerhouse music that has made Age of Days a favorite of the modern rock crowd and an in-demand live act.
Other notable tracks include ‘Now Or Never’ which was co-written with Sal Coz Costa formerly from My Darkest Days, and features Costa on guitar and synths and Cody Hanson of Hinder on drums. ‘Broken’ was a featured track for the NHL Network’s Plays of the Week, and the current single, ‘I Did It For Love’, was co-written with award winning producer Brian Howes (Nickelback, Hinder, Puddle of Mudd, Daughtry).
Full album available for streaming HERE!
American and Canadian fans alike fell in love with the band’s smash debut album, Hollywood Ending, in 2008, and the single “Afflicted” was a Top 20 Hit in Canada, a Top 50 US Single, and a #1 smash on Sirius/XM’s Octane Channel. Their radio success earned Age of Days a tour across North America with the likes of The Offspring, Papa Roach, Hinder, and My Darkest Days. After the release of radioactivity, Age of Days toured across Canada, playing huge summer festivals with Buckcherry and some incredible shows with Grammy award-winning band, Halestorm. This October they will head out on a North American tour with Pop Evil and Papa Roach.
TOUR DATES:
October 4 Boulevard Casino Coquitlam, BC, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 5 Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA, USA w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 7 Cowboys Dance Hall Calgary, AB, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 8 Union Hall Edmonton, AB, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 9 Pure Regina, SK, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evi
October 11 Kooler Lloydminster, AB, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 12 The Oak Winnipeg, MB, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 13 Mill City Nights Minneapolis, MN, USA w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 15 The Machine Shop Flint, MI, USA **SOLD OUT**
October 16 Rodeo Music Hall Austintown, OH, USA w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 17 House of Blues Atlantic City, NJ, USA w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 18 Brews Brothers West Luzerne, PA, USA w/ Pop Evil
October 19 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT, USA w/ Pop Evil
October 20 Imperial Quebec, QC, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 22 Metropolis Montreal, QC, CAN w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
October 23 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ, USA w/ Papa Roach & Pop Evil
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They nail the modern hard rock formula, from the beefy production to the grittily soulful vocals to the punchy power chords to the catchy choruses to the crunchy guitars…it’s the modern rock equivalent of a juicy cheeseburger cooked just right. ~ HardRock Haven
0 RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE BEASTO BLANCO “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”
With influences ranging from White Zombie to Motorhead, Beasto Blanco’s “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” is a full-length anthemic hard rock offering that keeps you amped on “10″ from start to finish! The progeny of long time Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” yields a powerful combination of heavy riffs, driving bass, and melodic choruses that are bound to stick in your head after just one listen! Beasto Blanco is quickly becoming a favorite of the music and movie industry’s most respected talents! Here is what just a few of them have to say about “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”:
Johnny Depp: “What an honor to hear something as beastly and killer as this!!! It’s truly, truly great and wonderfully kind of life affirming! Makes one feel ownership of their being!”
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden): “Chuck has got himself a ‘KIN’ blazing band here. “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” from Beasto Blanco is a solid piece and rockin’ like there is no tomorrow! Well done me old china!”
Alice Cooper: “Beasto Blanco to me is an East L.A ‘Day Of The Dead’ kind of hard rock band. They seem dangerous – don’t stand too close, this is a band that I see exploding in the next few years. The “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” video shows my grown daughter Calico crawling around like some sort of animal, which is of course, just how I remember her as a child!”
Bob Ezrin (Producer): “Chuck Garric is modern day monster, one of the most talented and heaviest rock musicians I’ve ever worked with!”
Mikkey Dee (Motorhead): LIVE FAST DIE LOUD is a real ass-kicker and I wouldn’t expect anything less when Chuck is at the forefront, keep slammin!
John Corabi: “I totally love “LIVE FAST DIE LOUD”! This is the real deal, it’s 100% raw energy from start to finish!”
“LIVE FAST DIE LOUD” features Chuck Garric, Calico Cooper, Glen Sobel, Jonathan Mover, Tiffany Lowe, Chris Latham and more! Official release date is scheduled for October 29 2013.
Pre-order your copy today at www.ratpakrecords.com/beastoblanco
TRACK LISTING:
Ill Nostro Spirito
Beasto Blanco
Blood Shot
California
Breakdown
Vegas
Motor Queen
Freak
Beg To Differ
Live Fast Die Loud
No More Man
0 New Video – In Flames – Sounds Of A Playground Fading
After playing the last show of the “Sounds Of A Playground Fading” cycle at Germany’s Summer Breeze festival, IN FLAMES have just released a video for the title track of their highly successful album “Sounds Of A Playground Fading”. The video, that is made of live material, was produced by Patric Ullaeus for Revolver.se.
Enjoy “Sounds Of A Playground Fading” and relive some of the amazing times you had on IN FLAMES shows since the album was released in June 2011:
However, there is one very last and unique chance to see IN FLAMES live this year: The amusement park Gröna Lund (Stockholm, Sweden) announced today that IN FLAMES is confirmed for a VERY special show next week, September 27th, 2013. Gröna Lund had in fact closed their park for the season, but when they got word that In Flames was available, they decided to re-open the park, just for this show! Check out Gröna Lunds website here: http://www.gronalund.com.
0 FRONTIERS RECORDS TO RELEASE REO SPEEDWAGON’S LIVE AT MOONDANCE JAM THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA ON CD+DVD AND BLU-RAY ON NOV. 19
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Band’s First High-Definition Concert Release Contains the Smash Hits
“Keep On Loving You,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It On the Run” and More
Frontiers Records and REO Speedwagon are proud to announce the release of Live at Moondance Jam – the band’s hit-filled performance from the country’s premier classic rock festival, Moondance Jam. Recorded at the Walker, Minnesota festival in high-definition, Live at Moondance Jam, puts the band’s brilliant showmanship on display as the veteran rockers blast through 13 of their best-loved songs. Available in both Blu-ray and a deluxe edition (containing a CD and DVD in a glossy digipak) formats, Live At Moondance Jam will be released on November 19th.
Broadcast on Palladia, Direct TV and VH1 Classic in early 2013, Live at Moondance Jam features a baker’s dozen classic REO Speedwagon tunes, including the hits, “Keep on Loving You,” “Take It on the Run,” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” along with the first ever live versions of “In Your Letter,” “Golden Country,” and “Like You Do.” The packages also feature “Don’t Let Him Go,” “Keep Pushin’,” “Time for Me to Fly, “Back on the Road Again,” “Roll with the Changes, “Ridin’ the Storm Out,” and “157 Riverside Avenue.” Additionally, both the CD+DVD and Blu-ray packages contain a bonus interview with REO’s iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin. Click here to see a sample of Live at Moondance Jam.
“I can’t really explain it, but we feel like our band is actually still getting better,” said REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin. “This Moondance show captures the essence of this exciting new chapter in the continuing story of REO. I can look you in the eye and say that this performance is us playing our best, totally live, and having an absolute blast.”
Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon has rocked to the top of the charts with a RIAA-certified 22 million albums sold in the U.S., 40 million around the globe, and a string of gold and platinum records. The group’s nine-times certified platinum Hi Infidelity spent 15 weeks in the #1 slot. Thirty–plus years later, Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (lead guitar) and Bryan Hitt (drums) are currently electrifying concert audiences on headlining tour dates and festival shows through the spring of 2014.
On the band’s last tour, the Midwest Rock N’ Roll Express, STYX and REO Speedwagon’s Rock to the Rescue charity organization not only raised thousands of dollars for local charities at each tour stop, but also raised $108,000 which will go directly to the Boston One Fund, helping victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Recently, REO’s Kevin Cronin unveiled the band’s “Great Chicago Fire Hydrant” as part of a citywide Chicago public art installation project which will feature oversized replicas of Chicago’s iconic fire hydrants. There will be 101 fire hydrants to represent each firehouse, and later in December, these will be auctioned, with proceeds benefitting 100 Club Chicago. Finally, a rerecording of “Roll with the Changes” is currently featured in the movie Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher.
0 LITA FORD The Bitch is Back Live North American Release Date Moved to November 5th
The Bitch is Back…Live is a brand new live album from the queen of Hard Rock and Metal LITA FORD. Hot on the heels of her TRUE comeback album “Living Like a Runaway”, LITA took to the stage at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California in early October of 2012 to showcase the new material as well as LITA FORD classics. Originally set for release October 22nd in North America, the album will now be available November 5th.
This killer show was recorded for the live album The Bitch is Back…Live. Where does the title come from? LITA opens the show with her rendition of the classic Elton John track “The Bitch is Back”, which was previously released as a bonus track on “Living Like a Runaway”. It may be a strong proclamation, but it is true…the bitch is back and bringing it live. Now fans have a chance to be a part of this memorable evening and performance.
The album will be released as a digipak with a special booklet including fan photos and download. Release dates are USA/Canada on November 5th, Germany on October 25th and Europe on October 28th through SPV/Steamhammer.
TRACKLISTING:
1. The Bitch Is Back
2. Hungry
3. Relentless
4. Living Like a Runaway
5. Devil in My Head
6. Back to the Cave
7. Can’t Catch Me
8. Out For Blood
9. Dancing On The Edge
10. Hate
11. Close My Eyes Forever
12. Kiss Me Deadly
CURRENT LINE UP:
Lita Ford – vocals, guitar
Mitch Perry – guitar
Bobby Rock – drums
Marty O´Brien – bass
Drums on “The Bitch Is Back…Live” by Scot Coogan
LITA FORD LIVE:
11/7: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
0 EAT THE GUN Reveal Cover and Track Listing for Stripped To The Bone!
Available Digitally December 3rd in North America via Steamhammer/SPV
The three musicians from Münster Germany Hendrik Wippermann (vocals, guitar), Gereon Homann (drums) and new addition Peter Bergmüller (bass) are releasing the new album Stripped To The Bone December 3rd in North America digitally only.
Tracklisting:
1. At The End Of The Day
2. Loner
3. Wake Me Up
4. Addiction
5. Apocalyptic Blues
6. Bad Memories
7. Made Of Stone
8. Won’t Let You Down
9. Hot Blood
10. Small Dose Of Death
The album will be released as a digipak version with fold-out poster, as LP in white vinyl and download.
A snippet of the first single “Loner” (release: October 4th) can be heard here:
Eat The Gun got together in 2002, have released the studio albums Cross Your Fingers (2006), Super Pursuit Mode Aggressive Thrash Distortion (2009) and RUNNER (2011) and made the top ten of the German DJ Metal/Rock Charts for eight weeks in 2009 and the Top 20 of the American college radio charts in 2011. The band has played more than 650 concerts to date, inspiring fans at the Taubertal Festival, the Big Day Out and the Wacken Open Air and appearing alongside acts such as Die Toten Hosen, HIM, Danko Jones, Duff McKagan, Donots, Mustasch, Backyard Babies and Hardcore Superstar.
EAT THE GUN live 2013
special guest: GLOOMBALL
04.10. D-Kiel – Roter Salon
05.10. D-Münster – Sputnikhalle
11.10. D-Oldenburg – Cadillac
12.10. D-Viersen – Nachtschicht
25.10. D-Frankfurt – Nachtleben
26.10. D-Cologne – Underground
08.11. D-Dusseldorf – Pitcher
22.11. D-Hamburg- Rock Cafe St. Pauli
0 Jane’s Addiction – Photo Gallery – Cincinnati, Ohio
Jane’s Addiction photo gallery from their Cincinnati, Ohio concert at the Horseshoe Casino 9/17/13.
0 Heaven’s Basement Ticket Giveaway
Heaven’s Basement have been tapped as the main support for the The Pretty Reckless’ extensive Fall tour. To celebrate, they are selecting one lucky fan and a guest per date to go to the show AND receive a Heaven’s Basement t-shirt and a bottle of Fire, Fire Sauce!
0 New Video – Halcyon Way – Web of Lies
Atlanta Metallers HALCYON WAY are currently in the final stages of mixing for their new album, titled Conquer. The band recently completed work on a video for the song “Web Of Lies”. The video will receive its exclusive premiere on Saturday September 27th at 7:45 PM at ProgPower USA XIV in Atlanta, GA, but you don’t have to go ProgPower to see the clip. You can check it out below!
Be sure to catch Halcyon Way on the road with Fozzy and Saxon on one of the dates listed above!
0 Eve To Adam’s “Locked & Loaded” Released Today
NYC’s guitar-driven, anthemic Rock band EVE TO ADAM ups-the-ante with their new, game-changing release LOCKED & LOADED (3-For-5/MRI/Sony Red) available September 17 and new single “IMMORTAL” hitting radio on September 24. “IMMORTAL” was co-written and produced by Dave Bassett (Halestorm, Shinedown) and is currently featured on Tunes “New & Noteworthy.“ The epic anthem, which is highly cinematic in tone, is a tribute to heroic legacies.
Comments Eve To Adam frontman Taki Sassaris: “Immortal is dedicated to those whose accomplishments and influence will last way beyond their living years. It’s about those people that everybody else wants to emulate and strives to be like.”
The track first premiered on Artist Direct, who says“The song is a grungey, dark, moody track. We love it. You will, too.”
Loudwire is premiering the album stream of Locked & Loaded which will run through September 17 at www.loudwire.com.
Screamer Magazine says: “If you are a fan of melodic, indie style hard rock (sorry, no growler vocals or slick, corporate rock here) you need to get this album (Locked & Loaded). As in, right now…”
Eve To Adam, who has long been known as one of the hardest working, dedicated and resilient bands in Modern Rock, is upping their game. As an arena and stadium level act positioned for global recognition, Eve To Adam has performed with Motley Crue, Daughtry, Chevelle, POD, Hinder and Halestorm among others.
For Locked & Loaded, the band has enlisted top notch writer/producers including Dave Bassett, who was involved in Halestorm’s GRAMMY-win for “Best Hard Rock Performance” as co-writer of “Love Bites (So Do I)”; Eric Bass (Shinedown) and Elvis Baskette (Incubus, Falling In Reverse, Alter Bridge). The results of this power-trio/synthesis is a strong, cohesive and well-received work that stretches limitations and stands the test of time. The songwriting and production represents the bands strongest and most versatile effort to date, pushing into new territory with influences ranging from heavy metal to electronica, industrial rock and pop.
Comments Dave Bassett: “Eve To Adam are on a mission to reclaim real, Rock `n Roll. The grit, the power, the danger…it’s all there with these guys and it was an amazing experience collaborating with them to bring the energy of their live show into the studio. To put it simply, they are poised to explode”
Adds Eric Bass: “From beat one, Eve To Adam’s `Locked & Loaded’ commands attention. If raw talent, good songs, and dogged determination is what is needed to save Rock `N Roll, then these guys are leading from the front! I’m proud to have worked on this record.”
Eve To Adam will appear on Artie Lang Show on September 20; Nikki Sixx’s nationally syndicated Sixx Sense Radio program October 15/17, Modern Drummer Vlog and Track-By-Track (September 17 – launch week) and Music Choice are on board.
Eve To Adam, who count legendary, GRAMMY-winning songwriter Desmond Child (Aerosmith, Katy Perry, KISS, Bon Jovi) is an early mentor, are: Taki Sassaris (frontman/vocalist); Gaurav Bali (lead guitar); Alex Sassaris (drums); Luis Espaillat (bassist/backing vocalist) and Adam Latiff (formerly with Puddle of Mudd) is the newest member, as touring rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist.
The band just wrapped the Highway Robbery Tour with Texas Hippie Coalition in support of its Active Rock charting single “Straitjacket Supermodel.” Prior to that, Eve To Adam toured on the Jagermeister Presents bill with Halestorm and In This Moment, preceded by both legs of Creed’s national tour. The band continues to generate multiple media impressions, in addition to a sizable spike in their social media fanbase, with over 118, 258 likes on Facebook to date.
Locked & Loaded Track Listing
Locked & Loaded
Immortal
Bender
Straitjacket Supermodel
Fortune Teller
What Would You Kill?
With The Truth
Let’s Burn
Crime Scene
Shut Out The World
Forgive
Locked & Loaded (new album available September 17)
“Immortal” (new single hits radio September 24)
Upcoming tour dates:
9/23 Minot, ND O’riginal Bar & Nightclub
9/25 Merriam, KS Aftershock
9/26 Rockford, IL District
9/28 Omaha, NE Shamrock’s Pub & Grill
For more information, please visit:
0 New Video – Mindcage – The Human Race; New Album “Our Own Devices” Out Tomorrow!
MINDCAGE RELEASES EPIC VIDEO FOR “THE HUMAN RACE;”
OUR OWN DEVICES DROPS TUESDAY 9/17
The official video for “The Human Race” from Florida-based progressive metallers Mindcage is available for viewing below!
The full album, OUR OWN DEVICES, drops Tuesday, September 17.
A dark and powerful short movie, the video introduces the character of Arabella Vash, a young woman who exists in a utilitarian clockwork society. She is becoming empowered by visions and dreams, and about to start her journey to find the band of rebels, The One Constant (portrayed by the band), that she will lead. “The Human Race” is her awakening, and call to power.
In search of an appropriate post apocalyptic steam punk setting for their video, Mindcage chose to film in the historical district of their hometown of Pensacola FL. With the vision, creativity and costuming skills of Airship Isabella [http://airshipisabella.com/], an authentic and innovative steam-punk troupe from New Orleans, Mindcage was able to convey their vision of The One Constant and the dystopian world in which they live.
Jason Thomsen directed and edited “The Human Race.” He recently served as assistant director on “Girl from Iceland” (a Kinematic Entertainment Production). The track features vocals by Hydrogyn’s Julie Westlake.
OUR OWN DEVICES is mixed by rock legend Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Alice Cooper, Megadeth, Dokken, and Overkill). The core members of Mindcage – Dietrick Hardwick (writer, guitarist), Brian Howell (bass) and Craig Nudo (drums) – have been connected personally and through music for almost thirty years. Jeff Hignite, a recent but important addition, brought not only lyrical contribution but also his powerhouse vocals.
TRACK LIST:
1. Cadence March
2. For All Mankind (The Dark Design)
3. Our Own Devices
4. The Human Race
5. At Full Steam
6. Firefly
7. The One Constant
8. Arabella’s Arc
9. The Serenity Sequence (Renaissance Pt. I)
10. The Grand Restoration (Renaissance Pt. II)
Dangerdog Music Reviews: 5/5 stars
Our Own Devices is quite impressive: between the idea, lyrics, vocal arrangements, brisk guitar, and accomplished arrangements, it easily stands in the fine tradition of conceptual progressive metal albums like Queensryche’s Operation Mindcrime. Very recommended.
OUR OWN DEVICES will be available on the band’s website www.mindcagemusic.com,
iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-human-race-single/id692323537, amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F7CDATY and at your favorite record store.
0 DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK Opens in Cinemas Worldwide
SPECTICAST BRINGS
DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK
DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK
TO THEATRES WORLDWIDE
THE LONG-AWAITED CONCERT FILM FROM TOP NAME IN PROGRESSIVE METAL
CAPTURED OVER TWO NIGHTS FROM BUENOS AIRES
SpectiCast and Eagle Rock Entertainment are once again collaborating to distribute the long-awaited DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK concert film to theatres worldwide beginning Thursday, September 19, 2013. This anticipated cinematic event was captured over two nights during the final leg of the band’s 15-month “A Dramatic Turn Of Events” world tour, which hit 35 countries. DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK was filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina – home to one of Dream Theater’s most ardent fan-bases.
DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK runs for 160 minutes and features many of Dream Theater’s classic tracks, including, “Metropolis Pt. 1,” “The Silent Man,” “Pull Me Under,” “The Root Of All Evil,” “The Test That Stumped Them All,” “The Spirit Carries On,” and the recent track “On The Backs Of Angels.” Dream Theater formed in 1985 under the name Majesty and has remained a top name in progressive metal ever since.
“DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK is a fantastic addition to our ROCK IN CINEMA series,” said Mark Rupp, Co-Founder and President of SpectiCast. “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Eagle Rock Entertainment, bringing theatrical releases of concerts by some of the world’s best musical groups to theatres around the globe.”
Furthermore, DREAM THEATER – the first self-titled collection in the GRAMMY®-nominated band’s nearly three decade career – arrives at last on September 24. The album is now available for pre-order in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs, 180 Gram Vinyl Double LP, and a Limited Edition Box Set. Fans who pre-order the album via the iTunes Store will receive an instant free MP3 download of the Dream Theater’s new single, “The Enemy Inside.” Preorders are also available at Dream Theater’s Webstore as well as at the Roadrunner Records Webstore.DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK will premiere on the SpectiCast network beginning September 19 2013. For theatre and ticketing information, visit www.liveatlunapark.com and www.specticast.com.
1 Europe premieres “The Final Countdown ‘LIVE’ from Sweden Rock”
earMUSIC is excited to announce the UK release of Europe’s “Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show” (2CD, DVD and Blu-ray) on Monday 21st October 2013.
To celebrate the news, the band has premiered a stunning video clip of “The Final Countdown – Live”. Watcgh below to see the video performance of this classic song in its entirety.
On 7th June 2013, Europe took the stage in their home country Sweden for a special occasion: celebrating 30 years of rock music. The Swedish rock band celebrated this event together with 30,000 fans at the prestigious Sweden Rock Festival. Europe performed 28 songs, selecting their personal favorite moments spanning from their earlier years up to their most recent songs taken from albums including Last Look At Eden and Bag Of Bones; plus songs performed for the very first time.
Described as a greatest hits extravaganza, Europe’s headline festival performance also displayed it’s more soulful moments, especially when the band sat down to perform an emotional acoustic set. This segment of the concert gave the massive festival atmosphere an intimate club feeling before Europe returned to perform the hard rock anthems their fans have grown to love and cherish.
To pay tribute to some of their biggest rock heroes, Europe invited two very special guests to perform with them – Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) for an electrifying version of Jailbreak and Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-UFO and Scorpions) for their tribute to UFO’s classic Lights Out.
The set list is full of treasures and surprises. Europe were determined to celebrate and enjoy their long record of hit singles including Carrie, Rock The Night, Superstitious, Open Your Heart, Last Look At Eden, Prisoners in Paradise, New Love In Town and, of course, the ever-present and always electrifying iconic rock anthem The Final Countdown.
Clocking in over 2 hours, 40 minutes of footage, and filmed with state-of-the-art hi def cameras, the concert features behind-the-scenes material, plus an exclusive interview with the band, making “Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show” the definitive Europe live experience!
Track Listing:
1. Intro / Riches To Rags
2. Firebox
3. Not Supposed To Sing The Blues
4. Scream Of Anger
5. Superstitious
6. No Stone Unturned
7. New Love In Town
8. In The Future To Come
9. Paradize Bay
10. Girl From Lebanon
11. Prisoners In Paradise
12. Always The Pretenders
13. Drink And A Smile
14. Open Your Heart
15. Love Is Not The Enemy
16. Sign Of The Times
17. Start From The Dark
18. Wings Of Tomorrow
19. Carrie
20. Jailbreak (featuring Scott Gorham)
21. Seven Doors Hotel
22. Drum Solo
23. The Beast
24. Let The Good Times Rock
25. Lights Out (featuring Michael Schenker)
26. Rock The Night
27. Last Look At Eden
28. The Final Countdown
DVD/Blu-ray – Bonus Features
1. Behind The Scenes Material
1 New Video – Painside – Reject the Silence
‘Reject The Silence’, the new video from modern metal band PAINSIDE, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Alex Medeiros and the song comes off the band’s new EP “Build Your Fiction”.
Painside recently released a new EP called ‘Build Your Fiction’, featuring ‘Break The Hive’, ‘Reject The Silence’ and ‘A Caustic Romance’. The new effort was mixed at AudioHammer Studios by Mark Lewis (Trivium, All That Remains, Unearth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel). It also features a remastered version of 2010′s ‘Unbreakable’ (Ronys Torres UFC 109 theme), featuring Jean Dolabella (ex-Sepultura) on drums, as a bonus track. The songs are available for streaming on www.soundcloud.com/painside .
Gone are the dark lyrics from the first album; it’s time to talk about life under a new light. This represents a new beginning: a new line-up, new logo, new symbol and marks the start of a new fiction built by the band. Painside’s first album, ‘Dark World Burden’, was released worldwide in 2010 by the swedish label, Inner Wound Recordings, featuring guest vocals by Chris Bolthendal (Grave Digger), Renato Tribuzy and Gus Monsanto (Symbolica, Adagio, Revolution Renaissance).
Build Your Fiction will be released October 7th
Link:
https://soundcloud.com/painside/sets/build-your-fiction-ep
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/build-your-fiction-ep/id676201980
0 Alice Cooper drummer GLEN SOBEL sits in with Steel Panther
ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel (whose other credits include ORIANTHI, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, SIXX: A.M. and PAUL GILBERT) was a guest performer at Monday night’s STEEL PANTHER show at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA.
Sobel performed the VAN HALEN classic “Hot For Teacher” as well as a short drum solo. Also joining in was Joe Lester, bassist of famed Van Halen tribute band THE ATOMIC PUNKS, which Steel Panther band mates Ralph Saenz (Michael Starr) and Russ Parrish (Satchel) were long time members of. Video can be seen at this location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfhgqetGX40
Alice Cooper has announced most of the dates for the Fall leg of his “Raise The Dead” tour. The trek begins in early October with stops in Russia and Estonia as well as U.S. and Canadian shows.
Cooper has been working on a forthcoming covers record with producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, JANE’S ADDICTION) at the helm. The new collection of songs will be released sometime early in 2014.
Glen Sobel online:
0 HALCYON WAY Get Ready For North American Tour With Saxon and Fozzy – Debut New Video Online
HALCYON WAY are preparing to hit the road in North America with Saxon and Fozzy. The tour kicks off this Thursday September 12th in Patchouge, NY and runs through October 19th in Vancouver, BC. A complete list of dates can be found below.
HALCYON WAY are currently in the final stages of mixing for their new album. The band recently completed work on a video for the song “Web Of Lies”. The video received its exclusive premiere last weekend at the ProgPower USA XIV in Atlanta, GA. The video can be seen below!
Guitarist Jon Bodan commented on the video and the upcoming tour:
“We are very excited to unleash our first music video on the world! It’s been a long time coming but we like to do things right, and we think it’s worth the wait. Check it out, and share it with your friends! Also be sure to see us on tour with Saxon and Fozzy this month!”
The band’s forthcoming album was produced by Jon Bodan & Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Gloryhammer) with additional vocal production by Seth Von Paulus (Linda Perry, Alicia Keys, Crash Kings, Smashing Pumpkins). Art will again be handled by the legendary Travis Smith at Seempieces.”
Known for their explosive live shows, instantly catchy melodies, precise vocal harmonies, incendiary guitar work, intricate yet pounding drums, and live props and showmanship hearkening back to the glory days of arena rock, they dominate the live scene.
Aurally combining the heaviness of bands like Testament, the technical prowess of Dream Theater, the power metallic attitude of Evergrey and soaring vocal melodies, HALCYON WAY will leave you awestricken by their punishing riffs and unforgettable hooks.
Visit the HALCYON WAY webshop at: http://www.halcyonway.com/webshop
HALCYON WAY With Saxon and Fozzy:
9/12: Patchouge, NY @ The Emporium
9/13: New York, NY @ BB Kings
9/14: Montreal, QUE @ Corona Theater
9/15: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix
9/17: Reading, PA @ Reverb
9/18: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
9/19: Dayton, OH @ McGuffys
9/20: Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
9/21: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
9/22: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Basement
9/24: Waterloo, IA @ Reverb Rock Garden
9/26: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
9/27: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
9/28: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
9/29: Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Club
10/1: Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
10/2: Las Vegas, NV @ Count’s Vamp’d
10/3: Ramona, CA @ Ramona Main Stage
10/4: Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
10/5: Corona, CA @ M15
10/6: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
10/8: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
10/9: Portland, OR @ Alhambra Theater
10/10: Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
DISCOGRAPHY:
2011 – INDOCTRINATION – Nightmare Records
2010 – BUILDING THE TOWERS – Nightmare Records
2008 – A MANIFESTO FOR DOMINATION – Nightmare Records
HALCYON WAY:
http://www.halcyonway.com (Official Website)
http://www.twitter.com/halcyonway (Twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/halcyonway (Facebook)
0 Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare Opening!
In just four weeks, Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare–the ultimate Halloween music and horror event–will open its doors at FEARPlex in Pomona, just outside Los Angeles.
Great American Nightmare will be one of the most exciting and horrifying attractions from Rob Zombie yet! This bone chilling experience will run from October 10th – November 2nd and will combine the most advanced haunted house attractions with a not-to-be-missed music festival from top artists in hard rock/metal, alt rock, EDM and Latin Music.
Check out an exclusive video for a glimpse of the most exciting and horrifying attractions from Rob Zombie yet.
VIEW THE GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE VIDEO
For more information on the all star music line up, visit GreatAmericanNightmare.com. To stay up to date with all the breaking news about the scariest Halloween destination, connect with us on Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare on Facebook.
0 Five Finger Death Punch – The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume One (2013)
When it comes to death/doom metal I am not a fan of the vocals at all. Usually the music is stellar, but the growling, gravel eating vocals destroy the song for me. When it comes to Five Finger Death Punch, I never gave them many listens. I had heard one or two songs on the radio and thought they were okay, but the growling vocals immediately had me stereotype the band and not explore them more. When it comes to The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume One, I am a huge fan. Five Finger Death Punch has won me over and I will definitely be seeking out their back catalog.
Having not listened to much Five Finger Death Punch, I did not know what to expect when I slipped in my ear buds and fired up The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell. What I received was amazing music that blew my senses away. It was a symphony of spectacular sounds drifting through my eardrums and creating a grin on my face. Nothing brings me more joy than discovering a new (to me) band that I want to listen to over and over again.
“Lift Me Up” gets the disc started and it was this song that captured me instantly. There is so much happening on this one little song that it causes an explosion in the brain. With a cataclysm of sound, “Lift Me Up” is a terrific album opener, especially if it is one of the first times you are listening to Five Finger Death Punch. The song drew me in immediately and by the time it was completed, I was hooked and had to hear more.
“Dot Your Eyes” is another excellent song that just demands you jump around, scream and shout. Ivan Moody’s voice is strong and the rhythmic beats and blistering guitar solos will find fists flying in the air on first listen. The power that “Dot Your Eyes” delivers is unrivaled. The song demands attention and action. This would be the perfect song to work out to, rally behind, or start your day with. It’s an instant shot of energy and emotion and one of the best songs that The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell has to offer.
My favorite song on the album is “Anywhere But Here.” The song is just magnificent. It revisits a familiar theme of what would you do if there was no tomorrow, but Five Finger Death Punch put their own spin on it. Most songs dealing with the theme of today being your last day on Earth discuss how the final moments should be enjoyed and treasured. Five Finger’s version is a little darker. “Anywhere But Here” approaches the world ending by proclaiming that no tears would be shed and that being anywhere but here but would be for the best. The narrator of the song is clearly not happy with where he is in life and it is time to get out and move on to something better. Throw in a magnificent Jason Hook guitar solo and some fantastic drum beats from Jeremy Spencer and it is easy to see why “Anywhere But Here” is one of the best tracks on this record.
Sad as it is to say, “Mama Said Knock You Out,” is a poor cover of the classic LL Cool J jam. The idea of a hard rock cover of this stupendous hip hop song gave me high hopes, but Five Finger just didn’t deliver as crisply as I had hoped. It is but one of two weaknesses on the album. The follow up song, “Diary Of A Deadman,” is not great either. In short, it’s a blatant rip off of Sixx AM’s Heroin Diaries. Thankfully, these are the last two songs on the record, so there are only two bad songs to endure. The other 9 tracks are flat out stellar.
It’s also worth noting that Five Finger Death Punch included 2 different versions of 3 songs. The first version was their own recording and the other version included guest vocals by Jamey Jasta (“Dot Your Eyes”), Max Cavalera (“I.M. Sin”), and Maria Brink (“Anywhere But Here”). It was interesting to hear the two different takes on each of these songs, and it has added some replay value to the record.
Overall, The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume One is a superb record that has me waiting in earnest for volume 2. If you are yearning for a modern rock sound with a real hardcore edge, I highly recommend this record. It has made me a Five Finger Death Punch fan.
Rating: 
Out of 10
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Track Listing:
- Lift Me Up (featuring Rob Halford)
- Watch You Bleed
- You
- Wrong Side Of Heaven
- Burn MF
- I.M. Sin
- Anywhere But Here
- Dot Your Eyes
- M.I.N.E. (End This Way)
- Mama Said Knock You Out
- Diary Of A Deadman
- I.M. Sin (featuring Max Cavalera)
- Anywhere But Here (featuring Maria Brink)
- Dot Your Eyes (featuring Jamey Jasta)
Five Finger Death Punch Is:
Ivan Moody – Lead Vocals
Zoltan Bathory – Rhythm Guitar
Jeremy Spencer – Drums
Jason Hook – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Kael – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Reviewed by Ryo Vie
0 New Video – KORN – Never Never
KORN
REVEAL VIDEO FOR “NEVER NEVER”
FIRST SINGLE OFF THE BANDS NEW ALBUM
‘THE PARADIGM SHIFT’
IN STORES OCTOBER 8
ON PROSPECT PARK
While the countown continues for the release of their new album THE PARADIGM SHIFT, KORN has released the video for their Top 10 Active Rock track “Never Never.” For it, the band teamed with director Giovanni Bucci who sets KORN performing against a surrealistic clock. It plays into the theme of love gone bad through the unexpected perspective of time as front man Jonathan Davis sings “I’m never going to love again.”
Look for the rock luminaries–Jonathan Davis [Vocals], James “Munky” Shaffer [Guitar], Brian “Head” Welch [Guitar], Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu [Bass] and Ray Luzier [Drums]–to tour this fall in support of THE PARADIGM SHIFT. Dates include the return of the FAMILY VALUES FESTIVAL as a one-time spectacular Saturday, October 5 at the 1st Bank Center in Denver, Colorado with Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, Machine Gun Kelly and Beware of Darkness. The FAMILY VALUES concert lands in the middle of KORN’s special cross-country whirlwind tour of record release “launch dates”–with support from Asking Alexandria and Love And Death–starting in Philadelphia, PA on September 26 and heads west where the band will finish up in Las Vegas on October 12. Tickets are on sale now for all shows.
THE PARADIGM SHIFT marks the emotional return of co-founding guitarist Brian “Head” Welch for his first album with KORN since 2003‘s Take a Look in the Mirror, and it serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2011 critically acclaimed trend-setting dubstep metal hybrid, The Path of Totality, which debuted Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and was named Revolver Magazine‘s “Album of the Year.” THE PARADIGM SHIFT is also KORN’s first time working with super producer Don Gilmore [Linkin Park’s The Hybrid Theory, etc.] who recorded the album with the band at Buck Owens’ studio in their original hometown Bakersfield and at Los Angeles‘ famed NRG Recording Studios.
KORN’s tour dates are as follows:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |||
| Thu | 9/26 | Philadelphia, PA | Electric Factory | ||
| Fri | 9/27 | New York, NY | Roseland Ballroom | ||
| Sat | 9/28 | Worcester, MA | The Palladium | ||
| Mon | 9/30 | Toronto, ON | Sound Academy | ||
| Tue | 10/1 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore | ||
| Wed | 10/2 | Chicago, IL | Riv | ||
| Thu | 10/3 | Minneapolis, MN | The Myth | ||
| Sat | 10/5 | Denver, CO | 1st Bank Center – Family Values | ||
| Thu | 10/10 | Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern | ||
| Sat | 10/12 | Las Vegas, NV | Pearl | ||
For more information, check out the following:
www.korn.com
www.facebook.com/korn
www.twitter.com/korn
www.myspace.com/korn
Pre-order THE PARADIGM SHIFT now at:
iTunes Deluxe Explicit – http://smarturl.it/KornTPS_iTunesDLX
iTunes Standard Explicit – http://smarturl.it/KornTPS_iTunesExpl
Amazon.com Deluxe – http://smarturl.it/KornTPS_AmzCDDlx
Amazon.com Standard Explicit – http://smarturl.it/KornTPS_AmzCDExpl
Amazon.com LP – http://smarturl.it/KornTPS_AmzLP
0 SLAYER ADDS MORE DATES TO FALL 2013 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
A week after announcing seventeen U.S. dates for the fall, Slayer comes back today announcing the addition of seven Canadian concerts as well as a date in Seattle. These added shows are part of Slayer’s first North American tour in two years.
Slayer – Tom Araya/bass vocals, guitarist Kerry King, drummer Paul Bostaph, and guitarist Gary Holt, who continues to fill in for the late founding member Jeff Hanneman – will have Gojira and 4ARM support on all dates.
Tickets for these newly-added dates go on sale beginning this Friday, September 13. Log onto www.slayer.net for complete on-sale dates and ticketing information.
Slayer’s Fall 2013 North American tour is as follows:
OCTOBER
22 Sullivan Sports Arena, Anchorage, AK
25 The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
28 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
30 Events Center @ San Jose State, San Jose, CA
NOVEMBER
1WAMU Center, Seattle, WA
3Stampede Corrall, Calgary, AB
4Shaw Center, Edmonton, AB
5Praireland Park Center, Saskatoon, SK
7MTS Center, Winnipeg, MB
8 Myth, Minneapolis, MN
10 FunFunFun Fest, Austin, TX
12 Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX
13 South Side Ballroom, Dallas, TX
15 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
16 The Fillmore, Detroit, MI
17 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
19 The Fillmore, Washington, D.C.
20 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
21Ricoh Colibsum, Toronto, ON
23CEPSUM/University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
24Pavilion de la Jeunesse, Quebec, QC
26 Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
27 Theatre @ MSG, New York, NY
29 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
30 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
0 KingShifter Signs with Pavement Entertainment
KingShifter recently inked a deal with Pavement Entertainment and their new album, “26 Tons” was released on Sept. 3rd. KingShifter’s music is chock full of heavy groove oriented riffage, sometimes fast and furious, but always thick with melody.To summarize, KingShifter is all about the riff and the booze…it’s all rock n’ roll! Hailing from Wichita Kansas, and comprised of “Sprout” on vocals, “Kink” on guitar, Derek Ludewick on Bass, and David Steinbach on drums, KingShifter has continually “pounded” the circuit while building an impressive fan base in the last 36 months hitting several cities repeatedly throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missourri, and Arkansas and plan to continue their work on the road, branching out to new areas.
Check out the KingShifter song “Peace of Mind” and visit KingShifter at one of the sites below.
https://www.facebook.com/KingShifterRock
http://www.reverbnation.com/kingshifter
http://www.myspace.com/kingshifter
http://www.kingshifter.com
0 MOTÖRHEAD to Release New Album “Aftershock” in North America on October 22, 2013
Silence, silence
Silence when you speak to me!
-Lemmy Kilmister
Like the juggernaut you prayed would keep on crushing you, like the friend that still royally pisses off your parents and like a loyal standard of crunchy, greasy, punky, bluesy, gutsy screw-you rock’n’roll, MOTÖRHEAD stride out through their 38th year brandishing more swagger and attitude then your ears could begin to comprehend.
On October 22, 2013, MOTÖRHEAD will deliver their 21st studio album, an enormous and prophetic Aftershock. Recorded at NRG Studios in North Hollywood, it is a true leveler, a crushing confirmation of everything MOTÖRHEAD stands for, marching from the dust storm to deliver 14 belting statements which see MOTÖRHEAD in perhaps their best writing form for years. There’s swagger, there’s punch, there’s speed and there’s dirty filthy grooves, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee showing clearly that MOTÖRHEAD is not simply a band, it’s a genre!
That genre, more than ever, resonates with hearty independence and swashbuckle. Whether it’s “Heartbreaker” throwing hooks and riffs into your head, the double-kick concussiveness of “Paralyzed” with Campbell’s fuelled attack, or the thunderous ride-off-the-Rickenbacker Motörcharge of “Going To Mexico”, Aftershock takes gleeful twists and turns which re-announce the Motörlegend. There’s the smoky biker bar blues in the shape of “Dust And Glass”, Lemmy’s late-night vocals evoking last-call and melancholy, the pogo-powered punk-spiked stab of “Queen Of The Damned” and the deliciously steamy, humid mournful “Lost Woman Blues” which midway through decides to kick over the stool and stomp out the saloon door.
Aftershock track listing:
Heartbreaker
Coup de Grace
Lost Woman Blues
End Of Time
Do You Believe
Death Machine
Dust And Glass
Going To Mexico
Silence When You Speak To Me
Crying Shame
Queen Of The Damned
Knife
Keep Your Powder Dry
Paralyzed
Aftershock is available in four different formats, wherever music is sold! The album can be purchased in CD (limited edition digipack), CD (jewel case), Vinyl (gatefold – 180-Gram Single LP), and digital formats. A North American pre-order will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Steal it if you must, buy it if you can!” says Lemmy, who’s pride in the album is so immense that guests to his home and dressing room in the last couple of months have been treated to extremely loud airings of the rough mixes, while Phil Campbell adds, “I really think the variation on the album shows that we’ve dug deep and produced some of our best work for a long time.”
“It is,” says Mikkey Dee, “a really, really strong MOTÖRHEAD album, one that really does define everything this band stands for.”
He’s not wrong. Because MOTÖRHEAD are MOTÖRHEAD are MOTÖRHEAD…and their Aftershock will be felt worldwide…
Learn more about MOTÖRHEAD at these websites:
Official Lemmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialLemmy
Official MOTÖRHEAD Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead
Official MOTÖRHEAD Twitter: @MyMotorhead
Official MOTÖRHEAD Website: www.imotorhead.com
0 Free Download From The Winery Dogs
Visit The Winery Dogs website, sign up for the band’s mailing list, and get a free download of their new song “We Are One”.
Please visit the Winery Dogs website HERE! Check out “We Are One” below!
0 THE ANSWER Audio Samples of Entire New Album Available
New Album New Horizon Available October 1st in North America on Napalm Records
Irish Rockers THE ANSWER are less than a month away from releasing their album New Horizon. The album is due October 1st via Napalm Records. Today the band has released a YouTube Sampler containing audio samples from all of New Horizon.
Check it out here!
New Horizon can be pre-ordered on Amazon.
Recently the band completed work on a video for the first single from New Horizon “Spectacular”. The video was released in both a NSFW version and of course a family-friendly clean version. Check out the video HERE.
Keeping the beacon of Irish rock music well and truly alight, THE ANSWER have consistently delivered commercial, and critically acclaimed albums. The band have toured the world extensively, proving themselves to be an incendiary live act – spending almost two years as main support to AC/DC and playing to over 2 million people, performing festivals across the globe and also supporting the likes of The Rolling Stones, Whitesnake and Wolfmother as well as countless headline tours.
Since their third studio album in late 2011, the band instigated a major shakeup in their circumstances and with new management, live booking agents and with new record label on board, late 2012 saw them enter the studio with ex Little Angels vocalist Toby Jepson at the production helm. The new record, “New Horizon” will be their fourth studio album and with mixes from rock icon Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica), it will be released on October 1st in North America through label Napalm Records GmbH in multiple formats.
0 FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Set To Release The 2nd Of Two New Albums, November 19
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
SET TO RELEASE THE 2nd OF TWO NEW ALBUMS
‘THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL, VOLUME 2’
TO DEBUT NOVEMBER 19
ALBUM PRE-ORDER STARTING TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 10
NEW SINGLE “BATTLEBORN” FROM VOLUME 2 HITTING RADIO TODAY
“Hearing the ferocity of FFDP’s fourth release, it’s no wonder the band was able to crank out two albums during its latest writing jag.”
–BILLBOARD, August 17, 2013
Coming on the heels of the massive global #1 success of THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL Volume 1 earlier this summer, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release the second installment of their masterwork November 19 via Prospect Park in North America/ Eleven Seven (in all other territories). Beginning tomorrow (9/10), fans can pre-order Volume 2 here: http://bit.ly/Pre-Order5FDP4v2
After the success of #1 U.S. Active Rock radio chart hit “Lift Me Up” (featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest) from Volume 1, the band today debuts the single “Battleborn” from Volume 2 at radio. Fans who pre-order the album from itunes starting tomorrow will receive “Battleborn” as an instant gratification track. The official video for “Battleborn” will premiere early next week.
Frontman Ivan Moody explains the meaning behind “Battleborn”: “After getting off the road from two years of touring I was physically and emotionally drained. It felt like I’d seen almost every inch of the globe and shook every hand there was to shake. I completely lost track of time, the flights, the travel, the shows all seemed to blur together. My family and friends became a distant memory. Even though I was doing what I’d dreamed of doing, it took all the energy that I had…it was exhausting. That made me realize, everything worth fighting for you will actually HAVE TO fight for. Every wish, every dream, every idea comes to existence only through blood, sweat and sacrifice…we are all battle born.”
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will kick off their expansive U.S. and Canada Fall run, “The Wrong Side Of Heaven Tour” with a performance at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on September 15. Following the fall tour, FFDP will join Avenged Sevenfold as special guest on their arena tour all across Europe from November 8 through to December 5 before closing out the year with several headlining shows in Russia.
THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL Vol. 1– released July 30thvia Prospect Park in North America / Eleven Seven (in all other territories)– debuted as the #1 rock album across the globe: #2 in the U.S. on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart (selling 113,000 albums in its first week), #3 in Canada, #4 on Germany’s mainstream charts, #12 in Australia and #21 in the UK. Volume 1 has sold over 210,000 albums to date and is fast approaching the level of success of the band’s three previous consecutive Gold certified albums: The Way of The Fist (2007), War Is The Answer (2009) and American Capitalist (2011). Cumulative single sales for FFDP have now exceeded over 4.5 million.
For a complete list of tour dates: www.fivefingerdeathpunch.com/tour/
VOL. 1 BUY LINKS:
iTunes:
Standard – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_iTunes
Deluxe – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4D_iTunes
Best Buy:
BBY CD – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_BB
BBY Deluxe – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4D_BB
BBY EXCL DLX – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_BBE (offers the deluxe version of the album, with an exclusive t-shirt.)
Amazon:
Standard – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4_Amazon
Deluxe – http://smarturl.it/FFDP4D_Amazon
WalMart:
Standard – http://tinyurl.com/lhbaswy
Deluxe – http://tinyurl.com/moz9xmp
0 New Video – Black Label Society – Ain’t No Sunshine
Black Label Society released a music video for their cover of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” , for your viewing pleasure. The cover is off the bands’ live album, Unblackened, available September 24th.
