Category: Hard Rock News
0 LILLIAN AXE TO RELEASE ACOUSTIC LIVE ALBUM IN APRIL
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame members, Lillian Axe, will be releasing their thirteenth album, the acoustic live, One Night in the Temple, produced by Steve Blaze, on April 15, 2014 via CME Records / Sony Music (RED) in the USA and Canadaand via Melodic Rock Records / Cargo Distribution for the world.
Performed acoustically in an intimate setting housed in a Masonic Temple in the Bayou, with their most diehard fans, One Night in the Temple, features all their hits including, True Believer, Show A Little Love, Crucified, Misery Loves Company, Ghost of Winter, The Great Divide, Bow Your Head, Waters Rising and the crowd favorite Nobody Knows.
Lillian Axe founder Steve Blaze reflects; “ when I first had the idea of putting this show together, it was originally going to be a private 20 person show with acoustic guitars, vocals and no production, however, it took on a life of its own.”
One Night in the Temple; will be released as 3 disc set (2CDs/1DVD and 2CDs/1Blu-Ray), housed in an elaborate digipack. Filmed in high definition, the Blu-Ray and DVD will contain the acoustic performance, fan question and answer session, videos for the songs Caged In and Death Comes Tomorrow, live concert footage from their July 4, 2013 performance at the Paragon Casino and behind the scenes footage.
FULL TRACK LISTING: Disc 1: Waters Rising, Death Comes Tomorrow, Ghost of Winter, See You Someday, The Great Divide, Nocturnal Symphony, Sad Day On Planet Earth, Bow Your Head, Show A Little Love and Misery Loves Company.
Disc 2:
Crucified, The World Stopped Turning, Dyin’ to Live (Shades of Blue), Until The End Of The World, The Day I Met You, The Promised Land, Nobody Knows, My Apologies, True Believer and Nobody Knows (Crowd Version).
Lillian Axe is Brian Jones (lead vocals), Steve Blaze (guitar and vocals), Sam Poitevent (guitar and vocals), Eric Morris (bass guitar) and Ken Koudelka (drums).
Lillian Axe will be touring to support this release this summer.
0 AVENGED SEVENFOLD ANNOUNCE SPRING NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR
AVENGED SEVENFOLD ANNOUNCE SPRING NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR
“SHEPHERD OF FIRE TOUR” KICKS OFF APRIL 12TH IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Chart-topping hard-rock act Avenged Sevenfold will hit the road in North America for the “Shepherd of Fire Tour,” based on the band’s single of the same name, which hit No. 1 on both the Mainstream Rock and Active Rock charts. “Shepherd of Fire,” from A7X’s current album Hail To The King, is the second single to reach No. 1, in addition to the title track.
The “Shepherd of Fire Tour,” which kicks off on April 12th in British Columbia, will hit arenas in the United States and Canada. The band will also headline the U.S.’s biggest rock festivals, Carolina Rebellion, Rise Above Fest, and Rock on The Range.
Avenged Sevenfold will be joined by Hellyeah on the Shepherd of Fire Tour as support.
Hail To The King topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart upon its release in August, making it A7X’s second consecutive No. 1 debut. The album also went to No. 1 in Brazil, Canada, Finland, Ireland, and the U.K. The Huntington Beach, Calif., band has become known for its spectacular live shows, routinely selling out arenas worldwide and headlining some of the most prestigious music festivals. They are scheduled to perform five shows at the Soundwave Festival in Australia starting February 22nd, and will spend the summer headlining Europe’s biggest rock festivals, including Rock Im Park, Rock Am Ring in Germany, the PinkPop Festival in Holland, and the U.K.’s biggest rock festival, Download at Donington Park. After that they will headline the Mountain Stage for two nights at Summersonic in Japan.
Avenged Sevenfold’s upcoming tour dates are as follows:
04/12 Dawson Creek, BC EnCana Events Centre
04/13 Prince George, BC CN Centre
04/16 Moose Jaw, SK Mosaic Place
04/17 Edmonton, AB Shaw Conference Centre
04/19 Winnipeg, MB MTS Center
04/21 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
04/23 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
04/25 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
04/26 Jacksonville, FL Welcome to Rockville
04/28 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
04/30 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
05/02 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
05/03 Charlotte, NC Carolina Rebellion
05/06 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Civic Coliseum
05/08 Hershey, PA Giant Center
05/10 Bangor, ME Rise Above Fest
05/12 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi Arena
05/13 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
05/15 Syracuse, NY Oncenter Complex
05/17 Columbus, OH Rock on the Range
0 Five For Friday Videos Featuring Whitesnake
Is there any hard rock band that has written more songs about love than Whitesnake? Check the song titles from their vast catalog, and I think you will see that Whitesnake has a lot to pass around. For this Valentine’s Day, check out the Whitesnake clips below, and give your significant other a whole lotta love.
Love Will Set You Free
Love Ain’t No Stranger
Give Me All Your Love
Guilty of Love
Is This Love
0 New Video – Vandenberg’s MoonKings – Breathing
One of 2014’s releases that I am anxiously anticipating is MoonKings from former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg. If “Breathing” is any example of how the rest of the MoonKings’ album will sound, it is going to be a fantastic release.
Check out “Breathing” below.
0 NYC METALLISTS MARTYRD ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH THRASH METAL TRAILBLAZERS, METAL CHURCH
Fresh off the release of their newest single and video “Faceless,” New York City’s Martyrd has announced that they will be doing several shows with Metal Church – a band that is often considered to be one of the trailblazers of the thrash metal movement, and responsible for penning such headbanging classics as “Watch the Children Pray.”
“I love Metal Church!” exclaims Martyrd guitarist, Michael Andreas. “Their heavy melodic sound has definitely had a huge influence on me as a musician, and I’m really honored to be able to go out and share the stage with them on this tour.” And as singer Aaron Pollard adds, “F*** yeah! I can’t wait to get on the road again in 2014, what better way to do that than with Metal Church!”
Comprised of singer Pollard, guitarists Michael Andreas and Mike Kitsos, bassist Brian Nichols, and drummer Randall Lee, Martyrd has quickly made a name for themselves on the US east coast. And their last album, 2012’s sophomore effort, ‘The Mortal Coil,’ saw the group on tour with six-string legend Yngwie Malmsteen, while gaining praise from the metal press, including Guitar World Magazine, which proclaimed Martyrd was “A melee of blistering riffs and soaring vocal melodies sure to please fans of both Kreator and Symphony X.”
‘The Mortal Coil’ also reached #14 nationally on the CMJ Loud Rock Charts, while the group also completed their successful “Fall of the Faithful” fall-winter tour; and enjoyed a strong performance of the album’s single, “Pain of Reason.” Additionally, Martyrd has shared the stage with countless renowned heavy metal acts, including Children of Bodom, Black Dahlia Murder, Sonata Arctica, God Forbid, Testament, Death Angel, Ensiferum, and many more.
“‘Faceless’ is my new favorite,” explains Andreas about one of the band’s standout new tracks. “We had so much fun writing, recording, and listening to it. We’ve been writing a ton of new material since we released ‘The Mortal Coil,’ but ‘Faceless’ just sort of came together on its own, very quick. Its no-nonsense – it comes in pounding right off the bat, and then makes a statement with that heavy verse riff. There’s definitely a lot of heaviness, in fact, I think Aaron in particular has never sounded so heavy. But there’s also harmony and melody – that chorus is just asking you to sing along. This song is what Martyrd’s all about; it’s heavy and pounding and aggressive, but also melodic and kind of catchy. It’s just really fun to play and listen to. We can’t wait to take it out on the road and really see our friends and fans get into it!”
Fans can view the music video for Faceless below
To purchase the song, visit iTunes at this link.
link: <http://itunes.apple.com/album/faceless-single/id772047179>
And from March 2nd through the 9th, Martyrd will be spreading the word throughout the east coast of the U.S. Don’t dare miss this hard-hitting evening
of metal madness!
CONFIRMED METAL CHURCH/MARTYRD TOUR DATES:
1. 03/02 – Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
2. 03/04 – St Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
3. 03/05 – JB McGinnes – New Castle, DE
4. 03/06 – Revolution – Amityville, NY
5. 03/07 – Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
6. 03/08 – Empire – Springfield, VA
7. 03/09 – Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Martyrd.com – http://martyrd.com
0 New Music From Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry has released a snippet of new song, “Me and Mary Jane” from their up and coming album, Magic Mountain. Check it out in the clip below.
Magic Mountain is due out May 5th in Europe, and May 6th in the U.S..
0 MASTODON ADD DATES TO SPRING TOUR
Mastodon have announced that they will hit the road for a headlining spring tour with support from Gojira and Kvelertak. Tickets are on sale now. Today Mastodon have confirmed four addition dates to the tour
04/28 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
05/04 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
05/05 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
05/10 Toronto, ONT. CAN The Sound Academy
Excited about the upcoming tour, guitarist Bill Kelliher says: “Mastodon touring with Kvelertak and Gojira !!! Man, this is one tour dream come true! first of all Kvelertak and Gojira are 2 of my favorite bands at the moment, both putting out slamming records last year.
We toured with them on off shows from the Soundwaves festivals in Australia and I remember thinking what a great package/lineup this would be to bring to the states, and now it’s happening.
GAME ON!!!” BK
Mastodon have been in the studio in Nashville with Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones) working on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed album The Hunter, which entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart in the Top 10 and found its way onto several Year End/Best Of critics’ lists, including those compiled by Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, Decibel and many more. More details about the new album will be announced soon. Until then, stay tuned to www.mastodonrocks.com. Details on the release of Mastodon’s anticipated 6th studio effort will be revealed soon.
Mastodon’s complete upcoming spring U.S. tour dates are as follows:
04/28 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
04/29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
05/01 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
05/02 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theater
05/03 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
05/04 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
05/05 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
05/07 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
05/08 Chicago, IL The Riviera Theater
05/09 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
05/10 Toronto, ONT. CAN The Sound Academy
05/12 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
05/13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05/15 New York, NY Terminal 5
05/16 Boston, MA The Palladium
05/17 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
05/18 Columbus, OH Rock On The Range Festival
Mastodon Live At Brixton has recently been released and is available now. This live concert experience is available as an audio-only version and a live digital video version directed by Ryan Mackfall (Crashburn Media) (both featuring the full 97-minute performance) and is available from all digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon. The full set-list is as follows:
Dry Bone Valley
Black Tongue
Crystal Skull
I Am Ahab
Capillarian Crest
Colony of Birchmen
Megalodon
Thickening
Blasteroid
Sleeping Giant
Ghost of Karelia
All The Heavy Lifting
Spectrelight
Curl of the Burl
Bedazzled Fingernails
Circle of Cysquatch
Aqua Dementia
Crack The Skye
Where Strides The Behemoth
Iron Tusk
March of the Fireants
Blood and Thunder
Creature Lives
Click here for visual proof. Please use the embedded link to post. Click here to order Mastodon Live At Brixton.
MASTODON:
Troy Sanders — Bass Guitar / Vocals
Brent Hinds — Guitars / Vocals
Bill Kelliher — Guitars
Brann Dailor — Drums / Vocals
For information, merch and so much more visit: www.mastodonrocks.com
1 Pretty Wild – S/T (2014) – CD Review
The first attention grabber from Pretty Wild is the fact that rock a scream this grand hasn’t been heard since Steelheart was in their prime. That sucked me in right away and set a very high expectation level for what was to come. And the good news is that those expectations were exceeded by the fourth song on Pretty Wild. If you’ve been yearning for some exceptional sleaze rock, welcome to Pretty Wild!
Pretty Wild hails from Sweden and upon formation they had one mission in mind: play the best 80s metal possible. They have certainly reached that feat. Their overall style and sound is an exact replica of the greatest 80s metal bands, but Pretty Wild has a unique signature of their own, which means they are more than a just a carbon copy of great 80s metal, they are also a unique force in the world of 80s hard rock music and Swedish metal in general.
The hard rocking tunes are plentiful on Pretty Wild. The album kicks off with the hard rocking “Are You Ready,” which starts with a pounding bass drum and the chants of “Are you ready, are you ready for me?” Once the guitar started to slowly build up just under the surface, I knew it was only a matter of seconds before the song exploded. And at the center of the explosion was the first rock scream from vocalist Ivan Ivve Hoglund. The fun factor just ramped up from there.
“Staring At The Sun” is a great highway song that should be played at maximum volume with the windows down, the sun on the horizon, and your foot pressing the gas pedal hard. It is a song that is very reminiscent of some of the great sounds from my youth, and “Staring At The Sun” made me feel like I was 17 again. Hoglund’s vocals were tight and glorious, while the guitar work from Axl Ludwig was flat out fun.
Ballads are present and accounted for on Pretty Wild and done in the appropriate power ballad fashion. “All I Want” and “High Enough” are the two stand out ballads, with “High Enough” just edging out “All I Want” as the better ballad overall. Both songs are exceptional, showing off the talents of all band members, and make me yearn for a video that would rule the Dial MTV charts. However, the guitar solo on “High Enough” is so amazing that it gives this song the edge for best ballad on the record.
If you’re yearning for the sound of the 80s with a modern flair, or if you’re just looking for some flat out fun hard rock to add to your collection, check out Pretty Wild. These guys are the real deal and I can guarantee that their debut album is going to get a lot off spins from me.
Notable Tracks: Are You Ready, High Enough, Hold On
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
01. Are You Ready
02. Get It On
03. Troubled Water
04. All I Want
05. Alive
06. Staring At The Sun
07. High Enough
08. Ready To Go
09. Wildheart
10. Vampire
11. Blow The Night Away
12. Come Out Tonight
13. Hold On
14. Pretty Wild
Pretty Wild Is:
Ivan Ivve Hoglund – Vocals
Axl Ludwig – Guitar
Kim Chevelle – Bass
Johnny Benson – Drums
Reviewed by Ryo Vie
0 Two For Tuesday Videos – The Treatment
The Treatment’s new album, Running With The Dogs was recently released in the UK (No word of a U.S. Release date yet). Check out their newest video clip “I Bleed Rock + Roll” and “Nothing To Lose But Our MInds” below.
1 SALIVA RETURN WITH NEW SINGER, LABEL, SINGLE, ALBUM, AND TOUR
If you counted Saliva out when you heard that they had parted ways with singer Josey Scott, you have been proven dead wrong – all you have to do is give a listen to the group’s upcoming single, “Rise Up” (impacting radio and available for purchase via all digital stores on February 18th), and album of the same name (April 29th, via Rum Bum). And with new singer Bobby Amaru firmly in place, it appears as though there is a bright future for the new-look Saliva line-up, which also includes guitarist Wayne Swinny, bassist Dave Novotny, and drummer Paul Crosby.
“We’re lucky to have found him,” says Swinny about his new band mate. “We discovered him through one of our old crew guys. He really energized the rest of us. He’s a great songwriter, and a top-shelf producer in his own right.”
With acclaimed producer Bobby Huff (Papa Roach, 3 Doors Down, Tim Finn) on board, all the pieces seem to be in place. And Saliva has delivered with their new single, “Rise Up.” “‘Rise Up’ …it’s a statement on where we’re at,” adds Swinny. “The title just has that fire to it.”
And if you are a longtime Saliva fan, you are sure to be extremely pleased with the full-length ‘Rise Up’ – a bold record full of big hooks, swagger and plenty
of guitars. And, outside of the ballad “Lost,” it’s first and foremost a rock record. These are songs that kick hard, from the immediacy of the aforementioned “Rise Up,” to the slow build of “Choke,” and the rollickin’ “Redneck Freakshow,” a song the band seems particularly proud of.
Saliva has already debuted a number of new songs live, with Amaru seamlessly working his way into the line-up. “The audiences have been great,” says the singer. “I think we have a whole new energy on stage.” Expect to see the band on tour the rest of the year and well into next. “It’s definitely a throwback, fun, party rock show,” adds Swinny. “And Bobby’s putting his own spin on the older material.”
Another piece to the puzzle has been uniting with a new independent label, Rum Bum Records, founded by Luis Bacardi, based in Miami, FL. Led by a team of
industry veterans dedicated to finding original talent of all genres, the label offers worldwide distribution, and provides artists with the resources necessary to develop and expand their careers. By utilizing a variety of platforms including imaging, video production, marketing, social media, and publicity, Rum Bum Records is able to create versatile portfolios for talent, opening the doors to as many opportunities as possible. Additionally, the label has a full state of the art HD Film studio to successfully build an artist’s image and brand identity into one that is fully recognized and sought after by the public.
There’s certainly a lot of revitalized energy on display throughout ‘Rise Up.’ And despite his late arrival, Amaru thinks he knows why Saliva in 2014 sounds as vital as they were in 2001. “We’ve just gone back to the basics. You know, /being a rock band.”/
Saliva:
Wayne Swinny – guitars
Dave Novotny – bass
Paul Crosby – drums, percussion
Bobby Amaru – vocals
‘Rise Up’ Tracklisting [subject to change]
1-“Rise Up”
2-“She Can Sure Hide Crazy”
3-“No One But Me”
4-“Lost”
5-“1000 Eyes”
6-“Redneck Freakshow”
7-“Choke”
8-“Army”
9-“Closer”
10-“In It To Win It”
11-“The Enemy”
12- “I Don’t Want It”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
http://saliva.com
http://www.facebook.com/Saliva
http://www.rumbumrecords.com
0 Three For Thursday Videos – Steel Panther
Steel Panther’s new album, All You Can Eat will be released April 1st. You can pre-order the new album here!
Check out Steel Panther’s latest clips
“Party Like The End of The World”, (NOT SAFE FOR WORK!!!)
The Burden of Being Wonderful
and the Steel Panther classic “Death To All But Metal”
1 TWO CD ANTHOLOGY FROM HELLION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL RELEASE
*HELLION*
*‘To Hellion And Back’*
*The Anthology- 2CD Anthology 1983-2014*
*Release date – Tuesday, April, 1st 2014*
Los Angeles-based female-fronted metallers HELLION have inked a contract with London-based HNE/CHERRY RED RECORDS. The first of three HELLION albums set for release this year is a 2-disc anthology entitled TO HELLION AND BACK, which will be released on April 1, 2014, and the first 1,000 copies will be autographed by the band’s singer, ANN BOLEYN.
TO HELLION AND BACK chronicles the band’s beginnings from 1982, to the present, and features new music from Hellion. In 1983, when the term “female metal singer” did not exist, HELLION’s demo recordings (released as a self-titled Mini-LP) climbed to Number 6 in England’s rock charts. In America, HELLION however was regarded by the corporate music world as “too heavy” for a band with a female singer. Despite never releasing an album on a major record label, Hellion was the first female-fronted metal band to be featured on MTV and VH-1 and was also the first U.S. metal band to perform in the former-Soviet Union on a MONSTERS OF ROCK festival.
TO HELLION AND BACK features a collection of fan-favourites, hard-to-find recordings, and previously unreleased tracks. Among the collection are also two songs that were produced by RONNIE JAMES DIO at the legendary SOUND CITY recording studio.
The musicians enlisted by powerhouse vocalist Ann Boleyn for the new HELLION include drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, DIO DISCIPLES), keyboardist Scott Warren (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL), Swedish import bassist Bjorn Englen (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO DISCIPLES), and up-and-coming lead guitarist Maxxxwell Carlisle.
HELLION’s new tracks were produced by legendary British studio icon Ken Scott, who has produced iconic albums, including DAVID BOWIE’s “Hunky Dory”, “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars”, “Aladdin Sane” and “Pinups”. A top producer at Abbey Road Studios, Scott is also acknowledged as one of the five principal engineers for THE BEATLES. He has engineered countless classic works, including GEORGE HARRISON’s “All Things Must Pass”, ELTON JOHN’s “Madman Across The Water”, “Honky Chateau” and “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player.” Other credits include gold and platinum albums by SUPERTRAMP, DAVID BOWIE, MISSING PERSONS, KANSAS, and more. Scott recently said of the comparison between working with David Bowie and Ann Boleyn: “Working with Bowie or working with Ann of HELLION, you’ve got sheer talent.” Acknowledging Boleyn as the driving force propelling the band, Scott notes: “Over the years, the musicians have changed. The one musician that has always been the same is Ann. So once again, it’s new musicians. The one constant thing about HELLION is Ann, and her incredible voice.”
Says Wright of working with Boleyn and HELLION: “She’s tried to stay true to that heaviness and a certain darkness. She’s sticking to the same formula, just different musicians though.”
HELLION will tour in Europe, and the UK in 2014 and are expected to appear on a number of major festivals. The cover artwork was designed by Italian artist Gaetano Di Falco and inspired by the photography of P.G. Brunelli.
*TRACK LISTING*
*DISC ONE*
1. Backstabber
2. Driving Hard
3. Don’t Take No For An Answer
4. Break The Spell
5. Up From The Depths
6. Run For Your Life
7. Get Ready
8. Witching Hour
9. Screams In The Night
10. Upside Down Guitar Solo/
11. The Hand
12. Bad Attitude
13. Tower Of Air
*DISC TWO*
1. Nevermore
2. Exciter
3. The Evil One
4. Breakdown
5. The Black Book
6. Living In Hell
7. Stormrider
8. Demon Attack
9. Resurrection/Will Not Go Quietly
10. Shit (Is Gonna Hit The Fan)
11. Dead and Gone
12. Dream Deceiver
13. Hell Has No Fury
*The TO HELLION AND BACK CD will be available through The Omega Order for
pre order, by visiting here: *
0 ROCK AGAINST MS: ONLINE ROCK AUCTION ANNOUNCED
ROCK AGAINST MS: ONLINE ROCK AUCTION ANNOUNCED
JOHN 5, JERRY CANTRELL, SCOTT IAN, MIKE INEZ, PEARL ADAY & RITA HANEY – SIGNED SCHECTER BASS
ZAKK WYLDE, JEFF LOOMIS, SYN & JOHNNY (AVENGED SEVENFOLD), GARY HOLT (EXODUS/SLAYER), JINXX (BLACK VEIL BRIDES), KEITH MERROW & ALL OF BLS – SIGNED SCHECTER GUITAR
We are honored to have so many amazing supporters for ROCK AGAINST MS. The latest being 2 donations – One from a private donor of this amazing Schecter Bass signed by JOHN 5, JERRY CANTRELL, SCOTT IAN, MIKE INEZ, PEARL ADAY and RITA HANEY.
The second is a guitar directly donated by Schecter Guitars from their 2014 NAMM show party featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – This guitar is signed by ZAKK WYLDE, JEFF LOOMIS, SYN & JOHNNY (AVENGED SEVENFOLD), GARY HOLT (EXODUS/SLAYER), JINXX (BLACK VEIL BRIDES), KEITH MERROW AND OF COURSE ALL OF BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – ZAKK drew a picture too!
**CLICK TO BID ON THE BASS: http://tinyurl.com/ljz4pqr
**CLICK TO BID ON THE GUITAR: http://tinyurl.com/klcqlkk
About Multiple Sclerosis
- Every hour in the United States, someone is newly diagnosed with MS, an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system.
- MS interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body and stops people from moving.
- Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The advancement, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
- Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed with the disease.
MS affects more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.1 million worldwide.
1 ALTER BRIDGE HIT THE TOP 5 AT ROCK RADIO WITH LATEST SINGLE “ADDICTED TO PAIN”
ALTER BRIDGE HIT THE TOP 5 AT ROCK RADIO WITH LATEST SINGLE “ADDICTED TO PAIN”
Debut Single from Latest Album Fortress Hits #5 On Mediabase Active Rock Chart and BDS Rock Chart
Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti to Appear on That Metal Show This Month in Support of Latest Album and Upcoming World Tour
Alter Bridge are proving to American radio what the rest of the world has already known, they are a musical force to be reckoned with. The band’s debut single “Addicted To Pain” has reached the Top 5 on both the Mediabase Active Rock Chart and the BDS Rock Chart. The single is currently heating up radio waves across the country with stations like WMMR (Phladelphia), WRIF (Detroit), KUPD (Phoenix) and Sirius Octane supporting the single. WJJO in Madison had this to say, “This song has the USA figuring out what the rest of the world already knew: Alter Bridge is amazing.”
“Addicted To Pain” is the first single from the band’s latest album Fortress. Fortress debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, #5 on the Top Current Rock Albums and Top Current Alternative Albums and outsold the band’s previous release, ABIII. Fortress also hit #1 on the iTunes Rock Album chart and #8 on the iTunes Top Album chart the week it was released. The latest release from the rock juggernaut band comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitar, Mark Tremonti on guitar/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums, has been getting rave reviews around the world. The Guardian newspaper called Fortress: “As epic as prime Led Zep and as thunderous as peak-form Sabbath…” and Loudwire declares “the substance and technicality that they have immersed into their music have elevated them to a whole new level.” The album was produced by long-time Alter Bridge producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, known for his work with Falling In Reverse, Story Of The Year and Incubus.
Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti are confirmed to appear on the current season of That Metal Show. This appearance marks the first time Alter Bridge will be on the show even though both guys have appeared on the show before. Myles Kennedy appeared on the show with Slash and Mark Tremonti was on the show in support of his solo project. The band will appear in support of Fortress and to promote their upcoming world tour. The show will air on Saturday, February 15th at 11PM ET/PT on VH1 Classic.
Alter Bridge will be hitting the road this month in support of Fortress. The band will be playing shows in Japan and Australia before coming back for their first US run in support of the latest album. The US tour kicks of April 14th in Dallas, TX and runs through May 18th where it wraps up at Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH. The tour will be making stops in Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The band will also be heading over to Europe this summer where they will be closing this year’s Download Festival on Sunday night as direct support to Aerosmith.
Alter Bridge burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the release of their gold-selling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the band released Blackbird, the album that elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band their first #1 single. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR. When Alter Bridge is on hiatus, singer Myles Kennedy can be found fronting Slash’s band, Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Guitarist Mark Tremonti recently released his fist solo project All I Was that found Wolfgang Van Halen playing bass with Mark on the road. Scott Phillips formed Projected with John Connolly and Vinnie Hornsby of Sevendust and released their debut in 2012.
TOUR DATES
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DATE |
CITY, STATE |
VENUE |
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Feb 18th |
Tokyo, JP |
Liquid Room |
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Feb 19th |
Osaka, JP |
Club Quattro |
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Feb 22nd |
Brisbane, AUS |
Soundwave Festival |
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Feb 23rd |
Sydney, AUS |
Soundwave Festival |
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Feb 25th |
Sydney, AUS |
The Hi-Fi |
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Feb 26th |
Melbourne, AUS |
The Forum |
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Feb 28th |
Melbourne, AUS |
Soundwave Festival |
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Mar 1st |
Adelaide, AUS |
Soundwave Festival |
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Mar 3rd |
Perth, AUS |
Soundwave Festival |
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Mar 6th |
Singapore, SG |
Singapore Rock Festival |
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Mar 8th |
Jakarta, IND |
Mata Elang International Stadium |
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Apr 14th |
Dallas, TX |
House of Blues |
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Apr 15th |
Houston, TX |
House of Blues |
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Apr 17th |
Biloxi, MS |
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
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Apr 19th |
Atlanta, GA |
Tabernacle |
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Apr 21st |
Baltimore, MD |
Rams Head |
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Apr 22nd |
Boston, MA |
Royale Boston |
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Apr 24th |
New York, NY |
Best Buy Theater |
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Apr 26th |
Jacksonville, FL |
Welcome to Rockville |
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Apr 28th |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
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Apr 29th |
Chicago, IL |
House of Blues |
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May 1st |
Minneapolis, MN |
First Avenue |
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May 2nd |
Kansas City, MO |
The Arvest Bank Theatre |
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May 4th |
Concord, NC |
Rock City Campgrounds |
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May 18th |
Columbus, OH |
Rock on the Range |
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May 31st |
Nijmegan, NETH |
Goffertpark |
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Jun 1st |
Milan, ITA |
Rock in Idro |
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Jun 5th |
Solvesborg, SWE |
Sweden Rocks Festival |
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Jun 10th |
AUSTRIA |
Posthof, Linz, AUSTRIAL |
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Jun 11th |
Budapest, HUN |
Petofi Hall |
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Jun 12th |
Lodz, POL |
Impact Festival |
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Jun 15th |
Donnington, UK |
Download Festival |
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June 21st |
Hinwil, SWI |
Rock the Ring Festival |
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Jun 25th |
Milan, ITA |
Fiera Arena |
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Jun 28th |
Dessel, BEL |
Graspop |
1 RPR set to release KXM featuring members of Korn, King’s X, and Lynch Mob!
RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FROM THE NEW SUPERGROUP “KXM” FEATURING: GEORGE LYNCH, RAY LUZIER (KORN) AND dUg PINNICK (King’s X)
A new musical force to be reckoned with is about to turn the rock world upside down with the release of their self-titled debut, KXM. KXM is comprised of dUg Pinnick of King’s X on vocals/bass, George Lynch of Lynch Mob/Dokken on guitars and Korn’s drum maestro, Ray Luzier, rounds out the powerhouse trio. The band takes its name from the combination of the member’s other projects: K from Korn, X from King’s X and M from Lynch Mob.
The self-titled debut of KXM is something truly unique and special. The songs are powerful, precise, and transcend beyond the boundaries of the imagination. In today’s overpopulated music arena, true gems become harder and harder to find, but KXM’s unified vision rises above the normal and creates its own space. From the opening drum riff of “Stars” to the final chord on “Human Friction,” KXM is an album that is sure to resonate with fans from the band’s original projects, while garnering new ones as well. Songs like “Gun Fight,” “Faith Is A Room” and the first single “Rescue Me” are sure to be instant favorites among fans. The band shows their softer side on the ballad “Never Stop” along with their dark side on the tale of domestic violence, “Sleep.”
KXM formed in early 2013 when dUg, George and Ray spoke about trying to jam together. At the time it wasn’t clear what would come from those jams. The only thing that was clear was that these 3 musicians, at the top of their game, wanted to play together. The self-titled debut, KXM, was born from those jam sessions and is now an important piece in each band member’s musical legacy. In a world that constantly searches for new and unique music, KXM delivers all the power and punch that one would expect from these high level players! Official release date is set for March 11, 2014
0 Israeli Metallers SWITCHLBADE Signs With Rock’N’Growl
Israeli heavy metallers SWITCHBLADE signs worldwide management deal with Germany’s ROCK’N’GROWL MANAGEMENT. SWITCHBLADE aims to attain the same sparkles and enthusiasm that made the 80s Metal scene so great in a sense that it will sink in deep in today’s perception of Metal music.
SWITCHBLADE are:
Lior “Steinmetal” Stein – Vocals
Fede “FedeRock” Taich – Lead, Rhythm Guitars
Venedict Pavlovic – Rhythm, Lead Guitars
Boris Siper – Bass
Moshe “Moshpit” Sabah – Drums
ICED EARTH performing for the first time in Israel. SWITCHBLADE, along with their local peers, Prowlers, will support the American Heavy/Power Metal giants.
Since 2005 the Israeli Switchblade has been trying to find the right Metal image that will be sufficient for its members. Six years later, along with shifting Metal subgenres, several unofficial releases, a few gigs with various of groups within the Israeli Metal scene, plenty of lineup changes, and a few bruises, Switchblade found its right purpose and direction. With a talented solid lineup that shared the same devotion to the classic years of Metal, the Switchblade group began playing their material with strong accordance to their true worship, 80s Heavy Metal. 2011 saw the release of the first official digital single, “Endless War/Euphoria“, announcing a newfound landmark for the band. Less than a year later, Switchblade issued its second digital single, “Metalista“, which was highly perceived by the local and foreign Metal scenes. After finalizing its performance in the finals of the local 2012’s “Wacken Metal Battle“, Switchblade began working on its debut album “Heavy Weapons“.
Switchblade’s emergence wasn’t with the purpose of reinventing the vintage steel, it came to relive it and keep the old fires burning. Among a few blinks towards progression, Switchblade aims to attain the same sparkles and enthusiasm that made the 80s Metal scene so great in a sense that it will sink in deep in today’s perception of Metal music. “Heavy Weapons” consisting of nine tracks, a few from the band’s past along with fresh material, might become one of the pillars of the old burning flame of Heavy Metal.
www.facebook.com/SwitchbladesOfSteel
www.switchblade-metal.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/user/SwitchbladeMetal
0 New Video – Royal Bliss – Cry Sister
From Salt Lake City, ROYAL BLISS will be releasing their 8th album on Air Castle Records on February 18th, 2014 called CHASING THE SUN. The first single CRY SISTER is already climbing the charts. It follows up their 2012 release WAITING OUT THE STORM that featured the single CRAZY (http://youtu.be/1WMRPNmTVR0).
The band is beginning the touring cycle to support the upcoming album. ROYAL BLISS features Neal Middleton, Taylor Richards, Jake Smith and Dwayne Crawford.
The video for CRY SISTER was released on 12-20, check it out below.
Catch Royal Bliss on Tour on one of the following dates:
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
02-14-14 in SLC, UT at THE ROYAL
02-15-14 in JEROME, ID at DIAMONDZ EVENT CENTER
02-17-14 in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA at TAILGATERS
02-18-14 in BURLINGTON, IA at THE WASHINGTON
02-20-14 in QUINCY, IL at THE STATE ROOM
02-21-14 in RACINE, WI at OUTHOUSE
02-22-14 in PONTIAC, IL at FREAKSTER’S ROADHOUSE
03-01-14 in LACROSSE, WI at THE CAVALIER THEATER (w/BOBAFLEX)
03-02-14 in MANKATO, MN at BUSTERS (w/BOBAFLEX)
0 Swedish Rockers H.E.A.T Tear Down The Walls With New Album
The long-awaited new studio album from Sweden’s hottest rock and roll band, H.E.A.T, will be officially released by earMusic in the UK on April 14th. Entitled “Tear Down The Walls”, the album features the new single “A Shot At Redemption” – taken from the same titled 4-track EP, released digitally on February 14th.
Recorded at Bohus Studios with Grammy-award winning producer Tobias Lindell, the first sneak peak of the album is the lead single “A Shot At Redemption”. Watch the teaser video HERE…
The new song confirms all that H.E.A.T showed before and more: a catchy hookline, a driven beat, the obligatory guitar solo and the raw, beyond comparison vocals of singer Erik Grönwall.
The “A Shot At Redemption” EP also includes the previously unreleased tracks “Under Your Skin”, a goosebumps worthy acoustic version of H.E.A.T’s “In And Out Of Trouble” and a sensual cover of one of the greatest ballads, “She”s Like The Wind”.
“Tearing Down The Walls” is the follow-up to the successful “Address The Nation” which was praised by media worldwide as one of the best album’s in 2012 and cemented the band’s reputation as the new leading band in hard edged melodic rock. H.E.A.T had a huge hit in Scandinavia with the song “1000 Miles” in 2009 and the band’s 2nd Album, “Freedom Rock” was nominated as one of the Top 50 albums in 2010 by the UK’s Classic Rock magazine.
While bands like Foreigner, Journey and Whitesnake are enjoying a resurgence with teenagers who are re-discovering the melodic approach to hard rock, H.E.A.T is carrying the torch forward for a new generation of rock fans. They’re young, ambitious and full of energy.
0 311 DEBUT BRAND-NEW SINGLE “FIVE OF EVERYTHING”
Multi-platinum rock band 311 are premiering their brand-new single, “Five Of Everything,” which can be heard at http://youtu.be/k2wz5fkaDLU.
“Five Of Everything” is the lead single from new 311 album STEREOLITHIC, set for release on March 11th (“new 311 on 3/11!”). The album arrives via 311 Records and is being distributed by INgrooves, making it 311’s first truly independent release since their early days as an unsigned band living in Omaha, Nebraska.
311 recently teamed with PledgeMusic for a pre-order album promotion that enhances fan interaction. Those that pre-order the album (available in CD, vinyl and autographed bundles) will receive exclusive updates from the band and will be automatically entered into a bonus prize drawing to win more than 100 prizes, including an autographed signature series PRS SE guitar from Tim Mahoney, handwritten lyrics from vocalists Nick Hexum and SA Martinez, signed drumsticks used during the recording of the album from Chad Sexton, a Skype call from bassist P-Nut, backstage passes to meet the band, and much more.
STEREOLITHIC is also now available for pre-order at iTunes, with “Five of Everything” as an instant download (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/stereolithic/id813957557?ls=1).
311 recorded STEREOLITHIC with longtime collaborator/producer Scott Ralston, best known for his work on some of the band’s most popular releases, including 1993’s gold-selling Music, 1995’s triple-platinum selling 311, 1997’s platinum-selling Transistor and 1999’s gold-selling Soundsystem. STEREOLITHIC was mixed by Ralston and 311 drummer Chad Sexton.
The new album is the follow-up to 2011’s Universal Pulse, which entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at No. 7, making it the band’s 8th straight top 10 debut.
The quintet will celebrate STEREOLITHIC’s release—and their 24th year together as a band—with their bi-annual “311 Day.” The 2014 concert, which takes place on March 11th at the New Orleans Arena, will be a coming home of sorts, as the first “311 Day” was held in New Orleans back in 2000 (the last two events took place in Vegas). Tickets have already been sold to fans from all 50 U.S. States and 15 countries who will travel to New Orleans for the special event. Ticket information is available at http://www.311.com/311Day2014.
Over the course of their amazing career, the now-Southern California-based 311 has sold close to 9 million albums in the U.S. alone. They’ve had 9 top 10 radio hits, including three No. 1’s. Their list of hits includes “Down,” “All Mixed Up,” “Amber,” “Love Song,” “Come Original,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Don’t Tread On Me,” “Hey You” and “Sunset In July.” For 11 consecutive years, the band has headlined amphitheaters across the U.S. with their summer “Unity Tour.” They also host an annual Caribbean Cruise – a four-night trip from Miami to a private island in the Bahamas attended by thousands of fans from around the world.
@311
0 New Video – Skillet – Not Gonna Die
“Not Gonna Die” is the latest video from Atlantic/Word rock band, Skillet. The video, directed by Joey Papa and produced by Benjamin Kasica shows the Grammy-nominated group performing against a white background while a woman fights for her life in various scenes throughout the video. John Cooper, the lead singer of Skillet sings, “This is how it feels when you take your life back, this is how it feels when you fight back.”
“Not Gonna Die” follows previous singles “Rise,” “Sick of It,” and “American Noise” off the album “Rise,” that debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and at No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock Chart, Hard Rock Chart, and iTunes Rock Album Chart in June.
Since the album’s explosive debut, Skillet has toured non-stop on The Carnival of Madness Tour, an international tour with Nickelback, and has most recently been traveling on The Roadshow Tour that continues through February 16th.
Skillet was also nominated for “Rock Album of the Year” in Loudwire’s 3rd Annual Music Awards!
To vote, visit: http://loudwire.com/3rd-annual-loudwire-music-awards-vote-now/
About Skillet
Over the course of the past few years, GRAMMY nominated and platinum selling rock band Skillet has sold more than two million units in the U.S. alone, racked up more than 150 million YouTube views and amassed a diehard following (dubbed Panheads) whose members number over four million on Facebook alone. Their 2013 release RISE debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, which led to a No. 1 radio hit for “American Noise” and “Sick Of It.” RISE also gave Skillet their late night television debut on CONAN. RISE follows the band’s 2009 blockbuster, Awake, which was recently certified platinum for sales in excess of one million copies in the U.S and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. In addition, the record hit No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart, garnered three Billboard Music Awards and spawned four hit singles including the No. 1 Active Rock smash and gold-certified “Awake & Alive,” the gold-certified “Hero,” “It’s Not Me It’s You” and the platinum-certified “Monster.” “Monster” lived up to its name, selling more than a million copies and hitting Top 5 at Active Rock radio (the first in a string of multiple Top 5 active rock hits), while its companion video has generated over 47 million YouTube views. Skillet was the only active rock band to achieve RIAA Platinum Certification in 2012, and was one of only three rock bands (the other two being Mumford & Sons and The Black Keys) to strike platinum in 2012. Skillet is made up of John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Jen Ledger and Seth Morrison.
Skillet 2014 Tour Dates:
2/6 — Springfield, Mo. — JQH Arena
2/7 — Mobile, Ala. — Mitchell Center
2/8 — Bossier City, La. — CenturyLink Arena
2/9 — Lubbock, Texas — United Spirit Arena
2/14 — Fresno, Calif. — Save Mart Center
2/15 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Thomas & Mack Center
2/16 — Salt Lake City, Utah — Maverick Center
2/27 — Toledo, Ohio — Huntington Center
2/28 — Indianapolis, Ind. — Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3/1 — Jackson, Miss. — Mississippi Coliseum
3/2 — Cape Girardeau, Mo. — Show Me Center
3/6 — Grand Rapids, Mich. — Van Andel Arena
3/7 — Columbus, Ohio –Veterans Memorial Auditorium
3/8 — Chicago, Ill. — The Chicago Theatre
3/9 — Moline, Ill. — iWireless Center
3/13 — Wichita Falls, Texas — Kay Yeager Coliseum
3/14 — Tyler, Texas — Tyler Oil Palace
3/15 — Tulsa, Okla. — BOK Center
3/16 — Kansas City, Mo. — Sprint Center
3/20 — Johnstown, Pa. — Cambria County War Memorial
3/21 — Hampton, Va. — Hampton Coliseum
3/22 — Reading, Pa. — The Santander Arena
3/23 — Cleveland, Ohio — Cleveland State University Wolstein Center
3/27 — Greenville, S.C. — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
3/28 — Pensacola, Fla. — Pensacola Bay Center
3/29 — Baton Rouge, La. — Baton Rouge River Center Arena
4/5 — Orlando, Fla. — Universal Studios
For more on Skillet, please visit:
http://www.facebook.com/skillet
0 Red Dragon Cartel – S/T – (2014) – CD Review
When Eddie Trunk brought Jake E. Lee on That Metal Show in 2013, I couldn’t have been more excited. Mr. Lee has been noticeably absent from the hard rock world for a few years, and I greatly missed him. When Jake mentioned his new band Red Dragon Cartel, I was ecstatic that Jake was returning to make new music. I have longed to hear him play in a band since the last Badlands CD Dusk from ’98.
Well Red Dragon Cartel is finally here, and I couldn’t be happier. The new music is great, and has me super excited to see the band live later in 2014.
The opening track “Deceiver” is an awesome stadium anthem that easily states that JAKE E. LEE IS BACK! The riffs on this song sound like they could have easily been off of the Ozzy Osbourne Ultimate Sin album. I can’t get enough of this song.
The song “Shout It Out” has more of a modern flair to it, but it a good song, and one of my favorites on the album.
“Feeder” features Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander on vocals, and as always Zander does a terrific job. This guy could sing names out of the phone book and make it sound good. Jake E. Lee’s riffs are pretty awesome too. Something about the intro on this song reminds me of the opening music on the animated series Batman Beyond, but it is very cool.
“Fall From The Sky (Seagull)” is a slower tune that has a cool alternative vibe too it. I really dig this track. It sounds great loud too!
If there is one weak track on the Red Dragon Cartel album, It is “Wasted”. While I like Paul Di’Anno, I don’t think his voice has aged well, and this song to me would have been better with Darren Smith on vocals. I like the music, but the vocals kill it for me.
“Slave” is another cool rocker with some killer riffs from Jake E. Lee. This hard driving tune really gets your blood pumping.
I am sure some folks were shocked when they heard “Big Mouth” with Maria Brink on vocals. This is unlike anything Jake E. Lee has ever done. It is a modern hard rocker, which isn’t too far off from what In This Moment plays. I like In This Moment and Maria Brink so I have really been enjoying this tune. I am hoping In This Moment will play this live at some point.
The song “War Machine” is doom-laden Black Sabbath like metal opus that gets better every time I listen to it. What a cool tune!
I was surprised to find that Jake E. Lee locked in Sass Jordan to sing a song on the album. I love Sass Jordan, especially on her recent release S.U.N. – Something Unto Nothing. She is a powerful bluesy singer. She does a killer job on “Redeem Me”.
“Exquisite Tenderness” is the first song that Jake E. Lee ever wrote. This is a piano based instrumental that shows that Mr. Lee has a great musical talent beyond his guitar (but please don’t give up that six string Jake!).
If you buy the special Best Buy Edition of the Red Dragon Cartel CD, you will get a bonus track “American Dream”. Is it worth it? I think so. This is a cool rocker that should not be missed.
Overall, I have been enjoying Red Dragon Cartel. It has easily been my favorite hard rock CD of 2014 so far. Some of my peers have not been so kind to Red Dragon Cartel singer Darren Smith, but I will go on record that I like his voice a lot. He reminds of a cross between John Corabi and Rod Jackson. I like both of those singers and I like Darren too. I can’t wait to hear him sing these songs live.
Red Dragon Cartel’s debut is a solid album all the way through, and most importantly it brings Jake E. Lee back to the limelight, and live stages all across the world. Welcome back Jake! I am glad you and Red Dragon Cartel are here!
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
01. Deceived
02. Shout It Out
03. Feeder (Robin Zander)
04. Fall From The Sky (Seagull)
05. Wasted (Paul Di’Anno)
06. Slave
07. Big Mouth (Maria Brink)
08. War Machine
09. Redeem Me
10. Exquisite Tenderness
11. American Dream (Bonus Track)
Red Dragon Cartel is:
Jake E. Lee – Guitars
Ronnie Mancuso – Bass
D.J Smith – Vocals
Jonas Fairley – Drums
0 Black Label Society to Headline Revolver Golden Gods Tour
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY TO HEADLINE THE
REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS TOUR
“Catacombs of the Black Vatican” Available 4/8/14
New Single “My Dying Time” Available Now!
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has been announced as this year’s headliner for the 2014 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS TOUR, presented by EPIPHONE. The tour will kick off the second week of April and finish up in early June. Supporting acts are set to be announced soon.
The band, led by guitar icon Zakk Wylde recently announced the release of “Catacombs of the Black Vatican,” their highly anticipated new LP due out April 8th, 2014. In addition to the album art and track listing, BLS released their first all new single titled, “My Dying Time,” heard here.
Zakk Wylde recently appeared on VH1 Classic’s That Metal show and stopped by The Artie Lange show while in NYC to talk all things “Catacombs of the Black Vatican.”
The Revolver Golden Gods Tour follows up last year’s Road to the Golden Gods Tour, which was headlined by STONE SOUR, and like that trek, it ties into the Revolver Golden Gods, America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show. The details of the 2014 edition of that show will be announced shortly.
0 Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion: Charlotte Motor Speedway May 3 & 4, Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, 311, Motorhead & More
MONSTER ENERGY’S CAROLINA REBELLION
CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MAY 3 & 4
FEATURING HEADLINING PERFORMANCES BY
AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KID ROCK,
ALONG WITH ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
311, MOTORHEAD, STAIND, SEETHER, VOLBEAT AND MANY MORE
Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion, the mid-Atlantic’s biggest rock festival, proudly returns to Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC May 3 & 4 with a massive 2 day lineup including Avenged Sevenfold (who performed at the SOLD OUT inaugural Carolina Rebellion) and Kid Rock. Also features performances by Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and many more.
Featuring on-site camping, VIP packages and a lineup featuring today’s biggest rock bands, Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion–celebrating its second consecutive year at Rock City Campgrounds–has quickly grown to be the Carolinas’ Biggest Weekend of Rock in four short years.
The daily band lineup for the fourth annual Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion is:
Saturday, May 3
Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Motörhead, Seether, Volbeat, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Black Stone Cherry, Fozzy, Adelitas Way, Thousand Foot Krutch, KYNG, Nothing More, Devour The Day and Truckfighters
Sunday, May 4
Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, 311, Staind, A Day To Remember, Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Fuel, Hellyeah, Of Mice & Men, Trivium, Redlight King, Twelve Foot Ninja and Gemini Syndrome
“The Zombie crew is super-stoked to be heading down to the Carolina Rebellion this year,” says Rob Zombie. “We are ready to throw-down a badass Zombie party for all the Rebels. See ya there.”
“This festival has become one of the biggest in the country,” says Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory. “We have a ton of fans in the Carolinas and the crowds there are nothing short of legendary.”
“We’re excited to play Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion for the first time,” says 311’s Nick Hexum. “Looks like a cool festival. We’ll be rockin’ tunes from our new album plus 311 classics. See you there!”
All tickets will go on sale Friday, January 31 at 10:00 AM ET, including Camping, Hotel and VIP Packages, as well as Weekend 4-Packs and upgrades. All Camping and Hotel Packages will include access to the Friday night campground party. As in the past, ticket discounts will also be available for active military. For full details about military ticket discounts, Camping, Hotel and VIP packages, visit www.CarolinaRebellion.com. A special pre-sale will start on Tuesday, January 28 at 10am ET. To gain access, like our Facebook page or sign up to receive our e-newsletters via our website.
“We learned a great deal last year and have made some important improvements to the site, to better protect us from the elements,” said Joe Litvag, Co-Executive Producer of the festival. “Not to mention this bill is stacked with incredible talent, bringing our Rebels the biggest and best rock festival to ever hit the Carolinas.”
During Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion, bands will perform on one of the three festival stages: the ‘Carolina Stage’, the ‘Rebellion Stage’ and the Jägermeister Stage.
Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion is proud to be sponsored by Monster Energy, Jägermeister, Ernie Ball, Jack Daniels, Bud Light, F.Y.E. and Pabst Blue Ribbon. Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents and AEG Live, the same team that produces the World’s Loudest Month Festival Series, www.WorldsLoudestMonth.com.
Monster Energy’s Carolina Rebellion marks the third event during the 2014 World’s Loudest Month. Created in partnership by AEG Live and Danny Wimmer Presents, the World’s Loudest Month features the biggest names in rock music performing in six distinct concert atmospheres across the country on five consecutive weekends.
Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway is located at 7301 Bruton Smith Blvd. in Concord, NC, just outside Charlotte, and less than two hours from Raleigh/Durham, Columbia and Greensboro. Visit www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com for directions and additional venue information.
Website: www.CarolinaRebellion.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/carolinarebellion Twitter: @cRebellion
0 Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel announce June 2014 UK tour dates
Former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist, Jake E. Lee is pleased to announce June 2014 UK tour dates for his new band Red Dragon Cartel. The UK tour follows Red Dragon Cartel’s critically acclaimed, eponymous debut album, released by Frontiers Records on January 27th.
The UK tour includes London’s O2 Academy Islington (June 6), Nottingham Rescue Rooms (June 7), Wolverhampton Slade Rooms (June 8), Glasgow Classic Grand (June 10) and Newcastle O2 Academy 2 (June 11). Special guests on all UK dates include Syron Vanes and Jupiter Falls.
As previously announced, Red Dragon Cartel will also play Download Festival on Sunday June 15th.
A special 24 hour ticket pre-sale for the Red Dragon Cartel UK tour dates will kick off on Planet Rock from 9am on Thursday January 30th. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Friday January 31st via www.seetickets.com or directly from the venues.
The band’s new single “Deceived” will be released in the UK on Monday February 10th.
0 HOUNDS new EP ‘Begin Transmission’ & Stigmata video
Statement from Hounds
‘It’s been almost a year since HOUNDS were last out on the road but that time has been well spent. We literally locked ourselves up in our studio, a converted air raid shelter isolated right out in the sticks, and stayed there until we had finished our debut album. We are releasing our “Begin Transmission’ with a video for the track ‘Stigmata’ which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNXsV1I123w&feature=youtu.be. You can purchase ‘Begin Transmission’ now on iTunes or stream it for free on Soundcloud at http://soundcloud.com/hounds_uk/sets/begin-transmission/s-K9lxZ
This album represents everything we stand for and was made with true heart and passion. It was self financed, self produced and recorded by us. On our journey we explored and experimented all manner of styles and techniques from the most modern of programming methods right through to recording drums in a haunted house. We come from a small village in the middle of nowhere and music has been our escape, so we would appreciate it if you would take the time to help us by sharing a link on your social networking sites to spread the word.
We look forward to seeing you all in 2014, much love and respect’ HOUNDS
To stream the “Begin Transmission’ EP go to http://soundcloud.com/hounds_uk/sets/begin-transmission/s-K9lxZ
To purchase the ‘Begin Transmission’ EP go to http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/begin-transmission-ep/id779249933
Begin Transmission track listing
01 Shark In The Water
02 Fan The Flames
03 Stigmata
04 Fear The Gold
0 ALICE IN CHAINS ANNOUNCE NEW HEADLINING TOUR
ALICE IN CHAINS have announced the first leg of their 2014 headlining tour of North America, set to kick off April 25th at the Brady Theatre in Tulsa (itinerary beow). It’ll be a busy year for the band, who are also playing a slew of international festivals, including Soundwave in Australia, the Singapore Rock Festival, Italy’s Rock in Roma, France’s Main Square Festival, the Sonisphere Festival (sharing the stage with Metallica) in Switzerland, Warsaw and London, the Czech Republic’s Aerodrome Festival and Vienna’s Krieau Rocks.
In other words, they’re picking up where they left off in 2013, which saw them traveling the world on a sold-out tour that included dates in the US, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, the UK and Canada. The band (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, vocalist/guitarist William DuVall, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez) is touring in support of Grammy-nominated album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, which entered Billboard’s Top 200 chart at No. 2 and debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Albums Chart, Top Rock Albums Chart, Hard Rock Albums Chart and iTunes Rock Album Chart. The album’s first two singles, “Stone” and “Hollow,” both hit No. 1 on the rock charts with their companion videos racking up close to 5 million combined YouTube views.
Rolling Stone gave The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here three stars, as did USA Today, who praised it as an album of “undeniable power.” Spin called it “an assured, diverse, heated record with galvanized hooks, ”Pitchfork said it’s “as insistent as [1992’s landmark album] Dirt,” and the Seattle Times wrote, “Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney continue to defy expectations” and that “Alice In Chains is better than ever.”
Dates for the U.S. tour are as follows:
April 25 Tulsa, OK Brady Theatre
April 26 Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino
April 28 Austin, TX ACL Live – Moody Theatre
April 29 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
May 1 Tunica, MS Horseshoe Tunica
May 2 Cherokee, NC Harrah’s Cherokee
May 4 West Palm Beach, FL Sun Fest (Meyer Stage)
May 6 N. Charleston, SC N. Charleston PAC
May 7 Raleigh, NC Memorial Auditorium
May 9 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall @ Revel
May 10 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Casino MGM
May 12 Syracuse, NY Landmark Theatre
May 13 Reading, PA Sovereign PAC
May 14 Roanoke, VA Roanoke PAC
May 16 Huntington, WV Big Sandy Arena
May 17 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Casino
May 19 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
May 20 Battle Creek, MI Kellogg Arena
May 22 Elizabeth, IN (Louisville) Harrah’s Southern Indiana
May 23 Davenport, IA Adler Theatre
May 24 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah’s Stir Cove
In other news, the band recently partnered with nonprofit organization Music For Relief to auction one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The promotion was tied to the band’s annual Alice In Chains & Friends Fantasy Football League Charity Auction. Proceeds went toward helping the survivors and aiding Music For Relief in delivering medicine, emergency medical services, water, sanitation and disease prevention efforts to the 12 million people impacted by the storm.
1 THE MIGHTY SWINE add New Guitarist & Drummer
THE MIGHTY SWINE
MIKE SKIMMERHORN – STACEY DONAHUE – RORY FACIANE
Following the success of The Mighty Swine’s 2012 release, Lust, and hot on the heels of Chastain’s Surrender to No One, (Leviathan Records) Bassist Mike Skimmerhorn (CJSS/Chastain/The Mighty Swine) returns with new Guitarist, Stacey Donahue, and new Drummer, Rory Faciane to record their sophomore release for Broad Horizon Records.
“After working with David (Chastain) again I knew I had to find a guitarist that was going to wow the purists. The (Chastain) fans demand a certain level of playing & I knew I had to step it up with the new Swine material.”
Enter Stacey Donahue, a relatively unknown outside Northern Ohio with the potential to become ahousehold name. Influenced by Randy Rhoads , Yngwie Malmsteen, & Eddie Van Halen. Stacey brings a progressive style to the otherwise heavy metal thunder of The Mighty Swine and picks up where Lust left off. Infusing emotion with technical ability, Stacey creates a sound that is both classic & progressive at the same time without feeling forced or sterile.
Drummer Rory Faciane is a Louisiana native who is making quite a name for himself in Nashville, both on the local and national music scene with his drumming talent. Modern Drummer calls him “a drummer on the move” having recorded albums with rock band Knorr, releasing several drum education videos, and tuning drums for bands like 12 Steps & Mudvayne. A highly sought out session drummer, Rory brings a highly charged assault of the senses on the up coming release.
Billed as a cross between Megadeth and Satriani, the band finds itself hard to define, which is fine by Skimmerhorn; “I don’t care what they want to label us – the fact that I am still creating music that is being recognized by the industry and fans alike is all that I care about right now…labels come & go – the music lasts forever.”
And getting recognized they are. The video for LUST broke 20,000 views on YouTube the first few months out and was listed by Artist Pro as the featured video of the week. It also charted at #1 for 13 weeks straight on Roxwel.com’s Metal AND Rock Charts beating out FFDP, Black Veil Brides, & Megadeth. The band was nominated for a C.E.A. (Cincinnati Entertainment Award) for Best Hard Rock Band (2012) and receive airplay internationally.
The Mighty Swine once again return to Fat Track Studios in Cincinnati Ohio to finish up tracks for their upcoming release, Last Man Standing, along with engineer Rob Nadler & Producer Jimi Starr. The 10 song disc will contain 9 original songs, including the title track, along with a scorching rendition of the Judas Priest classic, Hell Bent for Leather, a sort of tongue in cheek nod to Chastain vocalist Leather Leone who Mike recently recorded Surrender to No One with. Hailed by many as one of the most powerful and most influential female vocalists in history of Heavy Metal music Mike has clearly performed with the best, and the upcoming release will leave no doubt in anyone’s minds who will be the Last Man Standing.
0 New Video – Sister – My Enemy
Swedish punk/metal act SISTER, whose new album Disguised Vultures just dropped on January 24 in Europe, and premiered their new video “My Enemy” via Revolver Magazine. You can check out the clip below.
0 MOTLEY CRUE Announces THE FINAL TOUR
MÖTLEY CRÜE Announces
THE FINAL TOUR
Presented by Dodge
Band is first-ever to sign binding “Cessation of Touring” agreement to prevent future, unauthorized touring
Last Chance To Ever See The Band Perform Live
TWEET IT: #RIPMotleyCrue – @MotleyCrue announces #TheFinalTour, Country tribute album, “The Dirt” movie & more! Full details at motley.com
Los Angeles, CA (January 28, 2014) – After more than three decades together, iconic rock ‘n roll band MÖTLEY CRÜE announced today their Final Tour and the band’s ultimate retirement. The announcement was solidified when the band signed a formal Cessation Of Touring Agreement, effective at the end of 2015, in front of global media in Los Angeles today. Celebrating the announcement of this Final Tour, the band will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live TONIGHT and will appear on CBS This Morning TOMORROW MORNING.
With over 80 million albums sold, MÖTLEY CRÜE has sold out countless tours across the globe and spawned more than 2,500 MÖTLEY CRÜE branded items sold in over 30 countries. MÖTLEY CRÜE has proven they know how to make a lasting impression and this tour will be no different; Fans can expect to hear the catalogue of their chart- topping hits and look forward to mind-blowing, unparalleled live production. “When it comes to putting together a new show we always push the envelope and that’s part of Motley Crue’s legacy,” explains Nikki Sixx (bass). “As far as letting on to what we’re doing, that would be like finding out what you’re getting for Christmas before you open the presents. We think in an age of too much information, we’d like to keep some surprises close to our chest until we launch the Final Tour.”
The Final Tour presented by Dodge and produced by Live Nation will kick off in North America on July 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI and reach 72 markets before hitting international territories in 2015. To Live Nation MÖTLEY CRÜE tours are not only box office successes but artistically their shows have set the bar for production and entertainment value. “There’s no arguing that Motley Crue have been and always will be the definitive bad boys of rock and roll,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North America Concerts. “But behind all those notorious stories is a legendary rock band that has revolutionized heavy metal and created some of the biggest hits in music history. They are a hugely successful global brand and a touring powerhouse. Everyone at Live Nation has a tremendous amount of respect for these hard working and extremely talented gentlemen. The music industry will never have another Motley Crue.”
The Dodge brothers were a notorious duo, so it seemed only natural to partner with the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. “Whenever I talk to people about Motley Crue, the common thread is how cool and relevant the band remains even after 33 years,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “This irreverent ‘staying power’ resonates deeply with the Dodge brand as we turn the corner on our 100 year anniversary. What better way to celebrate the band’s final tour and the 25th anniversary of Kickstart My Heart than to do it together?”
Fans can look forward to Very Special Guest ALICE COOPER joining MÖTLEY CRÜE for an incredible package – Alice invented the genre and MÖTLEY CRÜE put steroids in it! “Real hard rock bands are hard to find these days,” said Alice, continuing,”Motley has always gone on stage with one attitude and that’s to blow the audience away. That’s exactly how we do it. Putting Motley Crue and Alice Cooper together is going to be just what this summer really NEEDS. We’re going to go out there and tear it up, and I can’t wait to see Motley on stage. Motley Crue and Alice Cooper – A match made in… Armageddon?”
As documented in the Cessation Of Touring Agreement the band signed at the press conference today, the band will not tour after this Final Tour. Band Attorney, Doug Mark of Mark Music & Media Law, explains “Other bands have split up over rancor or the inability of people to get along, but this is a mutual among all four original members and peaceful decision to move on to other endeavors and to confirm it with a binding agreement.” Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, and Mick Mars will go their separate ways after the lengthy 2-year touring cycle. Tommy Lee (drums) explains “Everything must come to an end!! We always had a vision of going out with a big fucking bang and not playing county fairs and clubs with 1 or 2 original band members! Our job here is done!!!” Of the band’s tumultuous history, Mick Mars (guitar) adds “(It has been) more drama than ‘General Hospital’ it keeps ‘em watchin’ and they keep comin’ back.” Vocalist, Vince Neil says of the Finality of the tour – “I’ll miss playing with the guys but I won’t quit playing rock and roll!! I feel there are a lot of great opportunities and exciting projects after Motley.”
The Final Tour will coincide with the film made from MÖTLEY CRÜE’s NY Times Best-Selling book The Dirt. Jeff Tremaine (Bad Grandpa) has signed on to direct the opus that is set to debut in theaters globally in 2015, coinciding with The Final Tour. The Dirt is not only one of the best selling rock books of all time but also one of the greatest rock books of all time because of its brutal honesty, its unique voice, its multiple perspectives on the same events and its first-person inclusion of all members of the same band. Most rock memoirs are salacious mud-slinging accounts of a single person and MÖTLEY CRÜE was adamant to include the perspectives of all four of its members. Tremaine’s intention is to make, not just a great movie about a band, but a great movie about four misfits who, despite themselves and everyone else, band together to overcome the odds and change the history of Rock & Roll. “The Dirt’ is a movie I’ve wanted to make ever since I read the book in 2002,” says Tremaine. “I relate to the story on so many levels; my whole professional career has been about boys behaving badly, so I have a real connection to the material. It’s awesome to be working with the band at such an exciting time in Motley Crue’s history.” The film will be produced by the members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Rick Yorn, Julie Yorn, Erik Olsen and 10th Street Entertainment.
BIG MACHINE RECORDS, home to Country Superstars such as Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw has teamed up in a joint venture with MÖTLEY RECORDS and ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC for the summer 2014 release of a Country Music Tribute To MÖTLEY CRÜE. BIG MACHINE founder and CEO, Scott Borchetta, is among the legion of Country Music fans who love MÖTLEY CRÜE. The country tribute album will show off the band’s quality songwriting with these fresh takes on their classic hit songs. Among the artists already confirmed to be featured on the country tribute album is Florida Georgia Line. Borchetta says of the collaboration, “I have been a not-so-secret Crue fan from the beggining. When manager Chris Nilsson called with the idea for a tribute album on Big Machine Records it was an immediate ‘yes’ from me! Our album will highlight just how great the Motley Crue song catalog is. At the end of the day, that’s what will stand the test of time.”
MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Club members will get the exclusive first crack at tickets and VIP Packages, via a unique code, beginning on Wednesday, January 29th starting at 10am local time. VIP ticket packages will be made available to the general public on Thursday, January 30th at 10am local time. The general public ticket on-sale for most shows is Friday, January 31st. All tickets and packages can be obtained via Ticketmaster.com, LiveNation.com, or via MotleyVIP.com.
Full List of dates can be found HERE: http://motley.com/tour/
ABOUT MÖTLEY CRÜE
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans. Motley Crue was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band continues to remain on the forefront of entertainment reinventing themselves via not only their music but also their mind blowing live shows featuring never seen before elements, such as Tommy Lee’s 360 drum roller coaster. Motley Crue was featured in KIA MOTORS’ award winning 2012 Super Bowl commercial.
About Dodge Brand
The Dodge brand is tearing into its centennial year with a keen eye focused on the future and a desire to create vehicles customers can’t wait to drive and are proud to park in their driveways. With 100 years of history, Dodge is building on the technological advancements of the ‘30s and ‘40s, design evolution of the ‘50s, the racing heritage of the ‘60s, the horsepower of the ‘70s, the efficiency of the ‘80s and unbelievable styling of the ‘90s as it paves the road to its future. New for 2014, the Dodge Durango “is kind of a big deal,” with a new eight-speed transmission that delivers up to 25 miles per gallon on the highway, a new 8.4-inch Uconnect Touch infotainment center and best-in-class power, towing and fuel economy, in addition to its class-exclusive technology. The new Durango joins the new 2014 Dodge Dart with its new 2.4-liter Tigershark engine, as well as the 2014 Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Journey and a 30th Anniversary Grand Caravan. This 2014 Dodge lineup includes five Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety picks and Top Safety Pick +, five vehicles with best-in-class power, seven vehicles that deliver 25 miles per gallon (mpg) or higher, three vehicles that deliver 31 mpg or higher and three vehicles that offer seating for seven.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit http://www.livenation.com/investors.
ABOUT Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is a true rock icon, having pioneered the use of theatrics and shocking images onstage in concerts from the earliest days of the original band of the same name. Since going solo, he has continued to produce elaborate stage shows providing fans with both shock and rock of the highest caliber. Inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Alice has toured and recorded continuously, with his most recent album beingWelcome 2 My Nightmare through UMe. Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who produced the original ground breaking, multi-platinumWelcome To My Nightmare album in 1975. Alice’s lengthy catalog of hits and anthems include “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr Nice Guy,” School’s Out,””Billion Dollar Babies,” “Elected,” and”Poison.” Currently, Alice’s touring band features the three guitar attack of Orianthi, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie, backed by bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel. “Nights With Alice Cooper,” Alice’s nightly radio show, is available in nearly 100 cities in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK. The show features his favorite classic rock songs along with his insider anecdotes about many of the artists. Additionally, 2014 will see the release of “Super Duper Alice Cooper,” a documentary film on Alice’s career path and journey through life, from Banger Films,the same team that produced recent award-winning documentaries on Rush and Iron Maiden.
About Big Machine Label Group
At the helm of the independent Big Machine Label Group is industry veteran Scott Borchetta, who serves as President and CEO. The conglomerate encompasses Big Machine Records (founded in 2005), The Valory Music Co. (founded in 2007) and Republic Nashville (a partnership with Universal Republic founded in 2009 with Jimmy Harnen serving as President). The Big Machine Label Group’s current artist roster includes Multi-Platinum superstars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Reba; Platinum sensations The Band Perry and Florida Georgia Line; Legendary group The Mavericks; Gold-selling artists Brantley Gilbert and Justin Moore; Chart-topping act Eli Young Band as well as Hot newcomers Thomas Rhett, Cassadee Pope, RaeLynn, Laura Bell Bundy, The Cadillac Three and Danielle Bradbery, in addition to soundtracks for ABC’s hit drama “NASHVILLE.” BMLG artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, American Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Video Music Award and People’s Choice Award accolades as well as Brit Award and JUNO Award nominations. In 2012 BMLG rejuvenated its publishing arm with Big Machine Music, which has created a joint venture with Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald’s Prescription Songs, allowing the two companies to co-publish songwriters and artists whose unique talents translate across genres. Big Machine was also the first-ever label to align with terrestrial radio for performance royalty rights. The label group has also forayed into the racing world, sponsoring the Brickyard 400 as well as back-to-back Indy500 drivers.
About Jeff Tremaine
Jeff Tremaine, along with Spike Jonze and Johnny Knoxville, created jackass, a television series that became a cultural phenomenon, spawning the franchise of hits: jackass: the movie, jackass number two and jackass 3D, which were all #1 at the box office. Beyond jackass, Tremaine created and executive produced a number of television series, including MTV’s Wildboyz, Rob & Big, Nitro Circus, Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, Ridiculousness, and the Adult Swim series, Loiter Squad. He has also directed and produced a number of music videos and documentaries. Most recently, Tremaine directed “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa”, another #1 box office hit, which was released by Paramount Pictures on October 25th, 2013.
Tour Dates
| 7/2/2014 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena |
| 7/4/2014 | Milwaukee, WI | Summerfest |
| 7/5/2014 | Noblesville, IN | Klipsch Music Center |
| 7/6/2014 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center |
| 7/8/2014 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center |
| 7/9/2014 | Maryland Heights, MO | Verizon Wireless Amp |
| 7/11/2014 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 7/12/2014 | Wichita, KS | INTRUST Bank Arena |
| 7/13/2014 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center |
| 7/15/2014 | Cedar Park, TX | Cedar Park Center |
| 7/16/2014 | Dallas, TX | Gexa Energy Pavilion |
| 7/18/2014 | Albuquerque, NM | Isleta Amphitheater |
| 7/19/2014 | Phoenix, AZ | AK-Chin Pavilion |
| 7/21/2014 | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Bowl |
| 7/22/2014 | Irvine, CA | Verizon Wireless Amp |
| 7/23/2014 | Mountain View, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| 7/25/2014 | Reno, NV | Reno Events Center |
| 7/26/2014 | Ridgefield, WA | Sleep County Amp |
| 7/27/2014 | Auburn, WA | White River Amp |
| 7/29/2014 | Wheatland, CA | Sleep Train Amp |
| 7/30/2014 | Chula Vista, CA | Sleep Train Amp |
| 8/1/2014 | Salt Lake City, UT | USANA Amp |
| 8/2/2014 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |
| 8/3/2014 | KC, MO | Sprint Center |
| 8/5/2014 | Sturgis, SD | Sturgis Buffalo Chip |
| 8/6/2014 | Sioux City, IA | Tyson Events Center |
| 8/8/2014 | Tinley Park, IL | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre |
| 8/9/2014 | Clarkston, MI | DTE Energy Music Theatre |
| 8/10/2014 | Toronto, ON | Molson Canadian Amp |
| 8/12/2014 | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music Center |
| 8/13/2014 | Burgettstown, PA | First Niagara Pavilion |
| 8/15/2014 | Pelham, AL | Oak Mountain Amp |
| 8/16/2014 | Atlanta, GA | Aaron’s Amp at Lakewood |
| 8/17/2014 | Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp |
| 8/19/2014 | Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion |
| 8/20/2014 | VA Beach, VA | Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach |
| 8/22/2014 | Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live |
| 8/23/2014 | Camden, NJ | Susquehanna Bank Center |
| 8/24/2014 | Mansfield, MA | Comcast Center |
| 8/26/2014 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Perf. Arts Center |
| 8/27/2014 | Allentown, PA | Great Allentown Fair |
| 8/29/2014 | Wantagh, NY | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater |
| 8/30/2014 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| 8/31/2014 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Perf. Arts Center |
| 10/10/2014 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Arena |
| 10/11/2014 | The Woodlands, TX | Cynthia W. Mitchell Pavilion |
| 10/12/2014 | Bossier City, LA | CenturyLink Center |
| 10/14/2014 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center |
| 10/15/2014 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| 10/17/2014 | Hollywood, FL | Seminole Hard Rock |
| 10/19/2014 | Jacksonville, FL | Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 10/21/2014 | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| 10/22/2014 | Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 10/25/2014 | Atlantic City, NJ | Borgata Events Center |
| 10/26/14 | Montville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 10/29/2014 | Syracuse, NY | The OnCenter |
| 11/5/2014 | Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Col. |
| 11/6/2014 | Southaven, MS | Landers Center |
| 11/9/2014 | Moline, IL | iWireless Center |
| 11/11/2014 | Green Bay, WI | Resch Center |
| 11/12/2014 | Madison, WI | Alliant Energy Center |
| 11/13/2014 | Omaha, NE | CenturyLink Center |
| 11/15/2014 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center |
| 11/16/2014 | Fargo, ND | FargoDome |
| 11/18/2014 | Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place |
| 11/19/2014 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| 11/21/14 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena |
Website: Motley.com
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Twitter: @MotleyCrue
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0 GUS G. releases album cover and tracks listing for ‘I AM THE FIRE’; NAMM schedule set
GUS G. Releases ‘I AM THE FIRE’ Album Cover And Track Listing
Debut Solo Album Set For March 18 Release
NAMM Signings And Performance Announced
Lead Single “I Am The Fire (featuring DEVOUR THE DAY)”
To Be Released Digitally February 25
Guitar virtuoso GUS G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as OZZY OSBOURNE’s guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has unveiled the album cover and track listing for ‘I AM THE FIRE’, his debut solo album to be released March 18, 2014 in North America. The album will be released internationally on Century Media Records, and will come out March 17 in Europe.
‘I AM THE FIRE’ TRACK LISTING:
- My Will Be Done (featuring Mats Levén)
- Blame It On Me (featuring Mats Levén)
- I Am The Fire (featuring Devour The Day)
- Vengeance (featuring David Ellefson)
- Long Way Down (featuring Alexia Rodriguez)
- Just Can’t Let Go (featuring Jacob Bunton)
- Terrified (featuring Billy Sheehan)
- Eyes Wide Open (featuring Mats Levén)
- Redemption (featuring Michael Starr)
- Summer Days (featuring Jeff Scott Soto)
- Dreamkeeper (featuring Tom S. Englund)
- End Of The Line (featuring Mats Levén)
The cover artwork, pictured above, was designed by Gustavo Sazes / www.abstrata.net [Arch Enemy, Kamelot, Dream Evil]. A first song from the album can now be heard via the video for the album’s opening track “My Will Be Done (featuring Mats Levén)”, which was produced by Patric Ullaeus / revolver.se [Within Temptation, In Flames, Lacuna Coil]. Click here to watch the video.
Says GUS G. of the song and album: “I hope you all enjoy the first taste of things to come. ‘My Will Be Done’ is a cool rock track with a modern edge to it… Looking back, I can’t believe all the great musicians that got on board for this album. Everybody brought in their unmistakable style and talent and they really lifted the songs! Check it out and enjoy the music!”
GUS G. will be attending the 2014 NAMM convention, which runs January 23 – 26, 2014, in Anaheim, CA. In addition to signing sessions at ESP Guitars [January 24, 2pm] and Blackstar Amps [January 25, 1pm], Gus will also appear as guest at the RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED tribute concert at The Observatory in Santa Ana, January 25. Other guests include Nuno Bettencourt [Extreme / Rihanna], Phil Demmel [Machine Head], Marty Friedmann, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal [Guns N’ Roses] and more.
Gus handles all guitar, bass and keyboards on ‘I AM THE FIRE’, and is joined by a roster of friends and guests that help bring his vision to fruition: drummers JEFF FRIEDL [A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Devo] and DANIEL ERLANDSSON [Arch Enemy], bassists DAVID ELLEFSON [Megadeth], BILLY SHEEHAN [Mr. Big, David Lee Roth] and MARTY O’BRIEN [Tommy Lee, We Are The Fallen], and vocalists MATS LEVEN [Clandesmass, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen/Therion], BLAKE ALLISON [Devour The Day], MICHAEL STARR [Steel Panther], ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ [Eyes Set To Kill], TOM S. ENGLUND [Evergrey], JACOB BUNTON [Adler] and JEFF SCOTT SOTO [Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Journey].
‘I AM THE FIRE’ was mixed by Jay Ruston [Anthrax, Stone Sour, Steel Panther] and was recorded between Los Angeles and Gus’ home country of Greece through the latter half of 2013. A few of the album’s tracks include “Eyes Wide Open,” “Redemption,” “End Of The Line” and “Blame It On Me.” The album showcases a well-balanced mix of active rock, classic hard rock, traditional metal and guitar-driven instrumentals, taking listeners on a diverse journey and opening doors to GUS G.’s soulful playing.
The album’s first commercial single – title track “I Am The Fire (featuring DEVOUR THE DAY)” – will be released digitally February 25 in North America.
GUS G. has had an amazing rise within the worldwide rock and metal scenes and has amassed an impressive body of work, both in studio and touring. He emerged as an up-and-coming talent with the groups DREAM EVIL [Sweden], MYSTIC PROPHECY [German] and NIGHTRAGE [Greece], but it is his work with his own band FIREWIND (who have released seven studio albums and two live releases) and as a member of OZZY OSBOURNE’s band that have helped him emerge as one of the world’s top metal and rock guitarists. His work on OZZY’s ‘Scream’ album led to a Grammy nomination in 2010, and his list of accolades includes Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Metal Guitarist, the Dimebag Darrell Shredder award at the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Awards, and Metal Hammer Greece Best Guitarist on four separate occasions.
GUS G. online:
