Richmond, Virginia hasn't be the same since Municipal Waste surfaced in 2001. While the Thrash Metallers are known for their stage antics, its really their furious music and attitude, that sets them apart from other bands. With four studio albums under their belts and thousands of live performances, Municipal Waste is a force to be reckoned with!
With the arrival of Hurricane Irene, vocalist Tony Foresta decided to join News Channel 8 and bring us headbangers a different type of weather coverage!
Municipal Waste is:
- Tony Foresta
- Ryan Waste
- Land Phil
- Dave Witte
Discography:
- Waste 'em All (2003 via Six Weeks Records)
- Hazardous Mutation (2005 via Earache Records)
- The Art of Partying (2007 via Earache Records)
- Massive Aggressive (2009 via Earache Records)
There is no question that Agnostic Front changed the face of New York City Hardcore forever, actually they were one of the first bands that helped shape up the scene over 25 years ago, and to this very day they have been the ambassador's of NYHC. While you may think that at this point of their careers, they are sitting back and relaxing, the reality is that when it comes to Hardcore music the bands never stop writing music, performing all over the world, and flying the Hardcore flag with pride and joy.
With the release of their new album "My Life, My Way", Agnostic Front have proven again that they are untouchable and have plenty of fuel left in their musical arsenal. The band recently premiered the video for the album titled track "My Life, My Way"!
Here are some interviews we conducted with members of Agnostic Front earlier this year!
The very charismatic Dee Snider, frontman of Twisted Sister, was forced to leave his family to deal with Hurricane Irene due to touring obligations. This is what Dee had to say about this via his Twitter account:
"Well, this blows. Heading to airport for TWISTED show (at Rock Jam festival) in Colorado tomorrow and leaving my family to deal with hurricane. Made sure things were secure before I left, but still....
"We lived in Florida during Hurricane Andrew so I know how devastating a hurricane can be. I pray it's nothing like that, but the news are really revving up the reports of devastation!
"I wanted to cancel, but the band guilted me into playing. I won't be able to get back until Monday at the soonest. Feeling terrible."
In other related news, Twisted Sister released a two DVD set on July 26 via Eagle Entertainment. The release features their 1982 performance at the Northstage Theater in Long Island, as well as their 2001 performance at the New York Steal Benefit show.
"Double Live - Northstage Theatre 1982 / New York Steel Benefit show 2001" track listing:
Disc 1
01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
02. Destroyer
03. Tear it Loose
04. Bad Boys (Of Rock 'n' Roll)
05. Lady's Boy
06. Leader of the Pack
07. Under the Blade
08. Shoot 'Em Down
09. Sin After Sin
10. I'll Never Grow Up, Now
11. You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll
12. You Know I Cry
13. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll
14. Rock 'n' Roll Saviors
Disc 2
01. What You Don't Know (Sure Can Hurt You)
02. The Kids Are Back
03. Stay Hungry
04. Burn in Hell
05. You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll
06. Under the Blade
07. Shoot 'Em Down
08. Come Back
09. You Know I Cry
10. I Wanna Rock
11. We're Not Gonna Take It
12. The Price
13. SMF
After destroying a massive amount of ear drums at the 2011 Warped Tour and armed with what the UK's Metal Hammer called the band's "most ferocious release to date," the Metalcore maniacs in The Devil Wears Prada announces "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011" the first North American leg of the band's 2011 - 2012 worldwide tour in support of their upcoming fourth studio album titled "Dead Throne" (set to be released on September 11 via Ferret Records). The 37-date headline trek kicks off on November 3 in Milwaukee and will criss-cross the U.S. and Canada over a six-week period. "Dead Throne Tour: North America 2011" will feature Whitechapel, Enter Shikari, and For Today on all dates.
The "Dead Throne Tour " will come on the heels of the band's October headline trek through Australia that kicks off October 20 in Perth, taking the band to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.
Facts about "Dead Throne":
- Produced by Killswitch Engage mad genius Adam Dutkiewicz.
- With Dead Throne, the band - front man Mike Hranica, guitarist and clean vocalist Jeremy DePoyster, guitarist Chris Rubey, bassist Andy Trick, keyboardist James Baney and drummer Daniel Williams - has turned a corner by turning up the aggression and turning on the emotions.
- The new album erupts with what The Devil Wears Prada has merely hinted at in the past - it is a brilliant, emotional, captivating and brutal journey that tackles issues of failed relationships and the perseverance of faith.
"We aim to give listeners and fans something they can enjoy, but we'll also always make songs we personally stand behind. We'd write differently if we were purely trying to sell albums, that's just not how it works for us. No compromises." - Vocalist Mike Hranica.
Here are the Dates for The Devil Wears Prada's "Dead Throne Tour":
November:
- 3: The Rave, Milwaukee, WI
- 6: House of Blues, Chicago, IL
- 7: Epic, Minneapolis, MN
- 8: The Garrick, Winnipeg, MB CANADA
- 10: Edmonton Events Center, Edmonton, AB CANADA
- 11: MacEwan Ballroom, Calgary, AB CANADA
- 13: Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC CANADA
- 14: Showbox SoDo, Seattle, WA
- 15: Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
- 17: Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
- 18: The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
- 19: SOMA, San Diego, CA
- 20: Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA
- 21: Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
- 23: Saltair, Magna, UT
- 25: Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO
- 26: Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK
- 27: House of Blues, Dallas, TX
- 28: Backstage Live, San Antonio, TX
- 29: Warehouse Live Ballroom, Houston, TX
- 30: House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
December:
- 2: Ritz Ybor, Tampa, FL
- 3: Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 4: House of Blues, Orlando, FL
- 5: The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA
- 7: Amos' Southend, Charlotte, NC
- 8: The National, Richmond, VA
- 9: The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
- 10: Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
- 11: Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
- 13: Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY
- 14: The Palladium, Worcester, MA
- 15: Metropolis, Montreal, QC CANADA
- 16: Kool Haus, Toronto, ONT CANADA
- 17: Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
- 18: Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH
On May 30th, Sweden's extreme Metal badasses Arch Enemy released their eight studio album titled "Khaos Legions" via Century Media. As they gear up for a North American tour with Devil Driver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic, the band has unleashed their brand new video for their song "Bloodstained Cross". Here is what guitarist Michael Amott had to say about the video.
"We've had a blast playing ‘Bloodstained Cross’ off the new Khaos Legions album at the summer festivals in Europe. Luckily, our crew has been capturing some of the action and our front-of-house engineer edited this cool clip for us. Enjoy!”
North American tour-dates:
Sept. 08 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head
Sept. 09 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
Sept. 10 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Sept. 12 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial
Sept. 13 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
Sept. 14 – Toronto, ON - Phoenix
Sept. 17 – Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick Center
Sept. 19 – Calgary, AB - MacEwan Hall
Sept. 20 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Events Centre
Sept. 22 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Sept. 23 – Seattle, WA - Showbox
Sept. 24 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
Sept. 26 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Center
Sept. 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
Sept. 29 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
Sept. 30 – Albuquerque, NM - The Sunshine Theater
Oct. 01 – Denver, CO – The Gothic Theatre
Oct. 03 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Oct. 04 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
ARCH ENEMY is:
- Angela Gossow: Vocals
- Michael Amott: Guitar
- Christopher Amott: Guitar
- Sharlee D’Angelo: Bass
- Daniel Erlandsson: Drums
Studio albums:
- Black Earth (1996)
- Stigmata (1998)
- Burning Bridges (1999)
- Wages of Sin (2001)
- Anthems of Rebellion (2003)
- Doomsday Machine (2005)
- Rise of the Tyrant (2007)
- The Root of All Evil (2009)
- Khaos Legions (2011)
With all the hype about Hurricane Irene, we figured we'd give our East Coast fans something to watch and listen as you prepare for mother natures punch in the face! But before we present to you our "Soundtrack to Hurricane Irene", this is what you need in order to survive a Hurricane:
- Non-perishable food
- Snacks \m/
- Drinking water
- Beer \m/
- Batteries
- Metallica's "Battery" at full volume \m/
- Medication for all family members
- Smoke \m/
- First aid kit
- Aspirin in case of a hangover \m/
- Flashlights
- A lighter for your Smoke \m/
- Battery-operated radio
- Charged iPod loaded with Heavy Music \m/
- Cash
- Your Pantera Checkbook \m/
- Toiletries
- Slayer condoms \m/
- Clothing
- Band t-shirts \m/
On Monday, September 12, 2011, a handful of iconic musicians within the Heavy Music world will be participating in the free event dubbed "Metal Masters 2" clinic. The event will take place at the Best Buy Theater in New York City, two days before the Big Four takeover Yankee Stadium on September 14.
The "Metal Masters 2" clinic will feature Slayer's Kerry King, Megadeth's Dave Ellefson, Anthrax's drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello, and former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. This is a free event open to the general public, and it starts at 5 PM.
There are very few bands in the world that carry the torch of Heavy Metal the way the mighty Slayer does. Slayer has been one of the top Heavy Metal bands in the world, since they came out in 1981. At that time the Bay Area Thrash Metal scene was just a baby, and Slayer quickly became one of the godfathers of the scene.
In a very smart marketing move Slayer has launched the most Metallic condom in the market, the Slayer Condom! You can know order your Slayer condoms by visiting the bands official web-store (see below). Each Slayer condom "matchbook" holds one Durex latex condom, and it's available as a three-pack or six-pack.
FYI: Durex condoms continue to be one of the top condom brands. Endless dedication to research and development, all the time striving for better and safer sex and the constant discovery of new latex formulas and polymer materials makes Durex one of the most requested condom brands of all time. All Durex condoms are FDA-approved and effective against sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy.
When Amon Amarth arrived to the Heavy Metal spectrum, they immediately stomped the ground with lots of might and in a thick Scandinavian accent said: "we are here to kick your ass with some brutal chaotic Metal"! The band was formed in 1988 in Tumba, Sweden, but didn't catch their "break" until 1998 when their full length album titled "Once Sent from the Golden Hall" was released via Metal Blade Records. Ever since then, the band has been one of the most hard working bands in the world and without having a "commercial" sound, they have managed to gather a significant worldwide audience.
In a very organic move, the Swedish Metallers have teamed up with Munster, Indiana's Three Floyds Brewing Company to produce Amon Amarth's Ragnarök Beer!
Here is a description about the Imperial/Strong Porter brew: "A beer for the end of ages brewed with our friends in the band Amon Amarth. This Aesir Porter is a robust and hearty beer brewed with local honey and a small portion of smoked malt. When Heimdall sounds the Giallar-horn this is the beer to be hoisted by the gods in anticipation of the coming battle."
So what does Ragnarök mean?
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök (Old Norse "final destiny of the gods") is a series of future events, including a great battle foretold to ultimately result in the death of a number of major figures (including the gods Odin, Thor, Týr, Freyr, Heimdall, and Loki), the occurrence of various natural disasters, and the subsequent submersion of the world in water. Afterward, the world will resurface anew and fertile, the surviving and reborn gods will meet, and the world will be repopulated by two human survivors. Ragnarök is an important event in the Norse canon, and has been the subject of scholarly discourse and theory. - Source: Wikipedia
So crank up some Amon Amarth,drink some Ragnarök and go the band perform live!
US Tour-dates:
- Aug 26: House of Blues in Houston, TX
- Aug 27: House of Blues in Dallas, TX
- Aug 29: Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, NM
- Aug 31: House of Blues in Anaheim, CA
- Sep 01: House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
- Sep 02: The Complex in Salt Lake City, UT
- Sep 03: Knitting Factory Concert House in Boise, ID
When Clutch was ignited in 1991, they had no set agenda or a long-term plan as in what they wanted to accomplish musically. All they knew is that if they wanted to keep themselves from having to get "regular jobs", they would have to dedicate their entire lives to their music and tour, tour, tour. They also realized that in order for them to prevail, they would have to create memorable rocking songs. But they ever plan on one day having their own beer? That's right, Clutch has just announced that they will be launching a brand new Dark & Sour Ale!
The Maryland Rockers have teamed up with American Beer masters New Belgium Brewing Company, to brew, bottle and distribute the brand new Clutch beer! The 9% alcohol by volume dark sour ale joins NBB's Lips of Faith Series, adding to a beer family which already includes the highly popular Fat Tire Ale, which is now sold in over 32 of the 48 continental United States. The beer is available in 22 oz. bottles and a limited amount of kegs. New Belgium and Clutch will officially unleash the ale at a very special kickoff event at the Red Palace in Washington D.C. on Sunday, September 18th, 2011, at which members of Clutch and their label Weathermaker Music will be present. Admission will be limited. So is Clutch going to retire from the music industry and focus on brewing/drinking beer? Think again, the band has a feud of European tour-dates lined up for the Fall (see below).
We had the chance to interview Clutch's axeman Tim Sult at their most recent show in New York City, check it out! And hey, put your beers & Horns Up!
Clutch tour-dates:
EUROPE:
- 10/31/11: Frankfurt, Germany at Jarhundgerhalle
- 11/02/11: Milan, Italy at Alcatraz
- 11/03/11: Vienna, Austria at Stadhalle
- 11/04/11: Dresden, Germany at Messehalle
- 11/05/11: Munich, Germany at Zenith
- 11/07/11: Stuttgart, Germany at Schleyerhalle
- 11/08/11: Linz, Austria at Tipps Arena
- 11/09/11: Basel, Switzerland at St Jakobshalle Arena
- 11/10/11: Paris, France at Bataclan
- 11/12/11: Oberhausen, Germany at Konigspilsener Arena
- 11/14/11: Brussels, Belgium at Lotto Arena
- 11/15/11: Rotterdam, Holland at Ahoy
- 11/16/11: Hamburg, Germany atSporthalle
- 11/17/11: Luxombourg at Rockhal
UK 2012:
- 1/19/12: Glasgow, UK at Barrowlands
- 1/21/12: Newcastle, UK at City Hall
- 1/23/12: Leicester, UK at De Montfort Hall
- 1/24/12: York, UK at Barbican
- 1/25/12: Cambridge, UK at Corn Exchange
- 1/27/12: Wolverhampton, UK at Civic Hall
- 1/28/12: Manchester, UK at 02 Apollo
- 1/29/12: Sheffield, UK at City Hall
- 1/31/12: Plymouth, UK at Pavilions
- 2/01/12: Cardiff, UK at St. David's Hall
- 2/03/12: Brighton, UK at Dome
- 2/04/12: London, UK at HMV Hammersmith Apollo
New York Metal and Hardcore legends Pro Pain are celebrating their twentieth year in existence in 2011! The band was formed in 1991 when Gary Meskil (vocalist/bassist) and Dan Richardson (drummer) left Crumbsuckers and decided to start Pro Pain. Their debut album "Foul Taste of Freedom" (released in 1992) became an instant classic and in 1993 the band was signed to Roadrunner Records.
Pro Pain have just released a trailer to promote their massive new CD/DVD collection, 20 Years Of Hardcore, which hits officially the streets in North America this coming Tuesday, August 30th.
Since the their inception in the early 90s, the band has toured the entire world countless times, they have also dominated the stages of the world's largest Metal and Hardcore festivals and have millions of devoted fans. Their massive back-catalog bears thirteen full-lengths and a plethora of other releases including singles, DVDs and a live album and two greatest hits compilations to date.
Discography:
- Studio albums
\m/ Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/Roadrunner
\m/ The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner
\m/ Contents Under Pressure (1996), Energy/Edel
\m/ Pro-Pain (1998), Rawhead
\m/ Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast
\m/ Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast
\m/ Shreds of Dignity (2002), Spitfire
\m/ Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight
\m/ Prophets of Doom (2005), Candlelight
\m/ Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade (2007), Rawhead
\m/ No End in Sight (2008), Regain
\m/ Absolute Power (2010), Regain
- Live albums
\m/ Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast
- Compilation albums
\m/ Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
\m/ Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight
- Tribute albums
\m/ Run for Cover (2003)
- DVD
\m/ Raw Video (2005), Warner Bros.
In order to celebrate their 20th anniversary as an active Heavy Music band, Pro Pain is now proudly unveiling the details for a special release designed specifically in celebration of their twenty-year anniversary; the massive CD/DVD combo appropriately titled "20 Years Of Hardcore" (to be released in North American on August 30, 2011 via AFM Records).
Pro Pain is:
- Gary Meskil
- Tom Klimchuck
- Marshall Stephens
- Rick Halverson
This behemoth collection of material is much more than just a "greatest hits" or random compilation of tracks. The CD kicks off with four brand new tracks to get things moving! The disc also contains four re-recorded tracks (featuring Pro Pain alumni Rob Moschetti, JC Dwyer, Mike Hanzel and Eric Klinger), cover songs, and a fourteen-song live set filmed in the Czech Republic, in total bearing over 78 minutes of material! The DVD that joins the disc contains over 90 minutes of additional material, including tons of live footage featuring several full concerts, as well as fan-filmed footage and tons of extras, making this an absolute must-have for any fan of PRO-PAIN's patented, groove-laden thunder.
"20 Years Of Hardcore" Track Listing:
- CD:
New Tracks:
01. Damnation
02. Hands In The Jar
03. Someday Bloody Someday
04. True Liberation
Re-recorded Tracks:
05. Foul Taste Of Freedom 2011
06. Make War (Not Love) 2011
07. Denial 2011
08. Shine 2011
Cover track:
09. Keine Amnestie für MTV
Live In Brno (CZ)
10. Unrestrained
11. Three Minutes Hate
12. Can You Feel It
13. UnAmerican
14. Neocon
15. No Way Out
16. F*ck It
17. Draw Blood
18. The Shape Of Things To Come
19. In For The Kill
20. Let The Blood Run Through The Streets
21. Foul Taste Of Freedom
22. All For King George
23. Destroy The Enemy
- DVD:
Beograd Concert - SKC 1998:
01. Shine
02. Make War (Not Love)
03. State Of Mind
04. The Stench Of Piss
05. Life's Hard
06. Get Real
07. Time
08. Foul Taste Of Freedom
09. Crush
10. Box City
11. Blood Red
12. Bad Blood
Live at With Full Force:
01. Casualties Of War - 2002
02. UnAmerican - 2005
03. Fuck It - 2007
Live At Lausitzring 2005:
01. Neocon
02. One World Ain't Enough
03. Left For Dead
04. Life's Hard
05. Get Real
Fan Filmed Footage:
01. Iraqnophobia 1993
02. Johnny Black 1996
03. Act Of God 1999
04. Smokin' Gun 1999
05. Implode 2005
Rare Clips From The Vault: A montage of old rare footage
Official Promo Video: "Down For The Cause"
Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous - all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of Metal/Hardcore pioneers Pro Pain. Since their crushing debut album "Foul Taste Of Freedom" in 1992, they have become a household name of Heavy Music listeners all over the world. Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course and yet they still manage to find room to improve, and more importantly, impress.
Metal God Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford from British Heavy Metal legends Judas Priest, is celebrating his 60th birthday today! Halford made the world more Metal when his mother gave birth to him on August 25, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, England, but was raised in Walsall (which was then a part of Staffordshire).
Halford sang in numerous bands before joining Judas Priest in the early 70s, and single-handily changing Heavy Metal forever. Some of the bands he sang with before joining Judas Priest, were Athens Wood, Lord Lucifer, Abraxas, Thark and Hiroshima.
Thanks to his hard work with Judas Priest, the Grammy Award-winning band became a cult within the Heavy Metal. As a result, Halford was nicknamed the "Metal God" after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's British Steel.
The Metal God is is considered one of the most consistently powerful singers in Rock, and he possesses a wide vocal range, and is famous for his high-pitched, operatic, soaring screams. In addition to his work with Judas Priest, he has been involved with several side projects, including Fight, 2wo and Halford. He is also credited as the first openly gay mainstream Heavy Metal star, having come out in 1998.
HEAVY Birthday Rob and we wish you many more Metallic years!
Judas Priest tour-dates:
- South America/Mexico Leg Of Epitaph Tour 2011:
\m/ 10th September: Portuguesa Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil
\m/ 11th September: Citibank Hall, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
\m/ 13th September: Chevrolet Hall, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
\m/ 15th September: Nilson Nelson, Brasilia, Brazil
\m/ 18th September: Racing, Buenos Aires, Argentina
\m/ 20th September: Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
\m/ 23rd September: Coliseo El Campin, Bogota, Colombia
\m/ 25th September: Terraza Ccct, Caracas, Venezuela
\m/ 27th September: Nuevo Estadio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica
\m/ 30th September: Mexico City Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico
\m/ 1st October: Telmex Theater, Guadalajara, Mexico
\m/ 3rd October: Banamex Theater, Monterrey, Mexico
- US/Canada Leg Of Epitaph Tour 2011:
\m/ 12 October: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
\m/ 14 October: Concrete Street Amphitheater, Corpus Christi, TX
\m/ 15 October: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX
\m/ 16 October: Allen Event Center, Dallas, TX
\m/ 18 October: Ava Amphitheater, Tucson, AZ
\m/ 19 October: Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
\m/ 21 October: AZ State Fair, Phoenix, AZ
\m/ 22 October: San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS IS THE ONLY LOS ANGELES SHOW OF THE TOUR!!
\m/ 23 October: Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV
\m/ 25 October: To be advised
\m/ 27 October: Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CA
\m/ 29 October: WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA
\m/ 30 October: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
\m/ 1 November: Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, AB
\m/ 2 November: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
\m/ 4 November: Maverik Center, Salt Lake City, UT
\m/ 5 November: 1STBANK Center, Denver, CO
\m/ 8 November: US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
\m/ 9 November: Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL
\m/ 10 November: The Family Arena, St. Louis, MO
\m/ 12 November: The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Chicago, IL
\m/ 13 November: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
\m/ 15 November: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
\m/ 16 November: The Armory, Rochester, NY
\m/ 18 November: Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
\m/ 22 November: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
\m/ 23 November: Colisee Pepsi Arena, Quebec City, QC
\m/ 24 November: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
\m/ 27 November: Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
\m/ 30 November: 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre, Tampa
\m/ 1 December: Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Miami
\m/ 3 December: Hard Rock Biloxi Hotel & Casino, Biloxi
- European Leg Of Epitaph Tour 2011:
\m/ 7th June: 013, Tilburg, Holland
\m/ 9th June: Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden
\m/ 11th June: Sauna Festival, Tampere, Finland
\m/ 14th June: Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
\m/ 15th June: Edward Greig Plass, Bergen, Norway
\m/ 17th June: Copenhell Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
\m/ 19th June: Hellfest, Nantes, France
\m/ 20th June: Le Zenith, Paris, France
\m/ 22nd June: Fiera Arena/Gods of Metal, Milan, Italy
\m/ 23rd June: Sonisphere Festival, Basel - St. Jakobs, Switzerland
\m/ 25th June: Graspop Festival, Dessel, Belgium
\m/ 27th June: Zenith, Munich, Germany
\m/ 28th June: 02 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
\m/ 29th June: Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
\m/ 1st July: Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
\m/ 3rd July: Romexpo, Bucharest, Romania
\m/ 5th July: Water Park, P Faliro, Athens, Greece
\m/ 6th July: Kautatzogleio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece
\m/ 8th July: National Hippodrome Of Bankya, Sofia, Bulgaria
\m/ 10th July: Kazlicesme Festival Site, Istanbul, Turkey
\m/ 15th July: Newport Centre, Newport, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 16th July: The Apollo, Manchester, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 17th July: The Dome, Doncaster, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 19th July: SECC, Glasgow, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 20th July: Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 21st July: Wolverhampton Civic, Wolverhampton, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 23rd July: High Voltage Festival, London, UK
\m/ 24th July: BIC, Bournemouth, UK (with QUEENSRYCHE & Rival Sons)
\m/ 27th July: Atlantico Pavillion, Lisbon, Portugal
\m/ 29th July: Coliseum, La Coruna, Spain (with Motorhead and Saxon)
\m/ 30th July: La Cubierta, Madrid, Spain (with Motorhead and Saxon)
\m/ 31st July: Bec, Bilbao, Spain (with Motorhead and Saxon)
\m/ 2nd August: Badalona, Barcelona, Spain (with Motorhead and Saxon)
\m/ 5th August: Wacken Festival, Germany
\m/ 7th August: Colmar Wine Festival, Colmar, France
\m/ 9th August: 02 World, Berlin, Germany
\m/ 10th August: Spodek - Metal Hammer Festival, Katowice, Poland
\m/ 11th August: Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
New York City natives PUi, known for independently selling out venues in New York City and putting on electrifying performances, are getting ready to be filmed for their brand new music video for the single "Army Of Slaves" which is being re-recorded independent of a set release specifically for the video. The catch: the band is making it up to you, the fans, to direct their music video. The band will perform a currently unannounced public stunt and invite fans to come and record footage to be used as the video. There will be no cameramen hired by the band. PUi will announce the date, time and location of the event as well as some insight on the planning stages at www.hearseespeaknoevil.com. All fans have to do is check back with the website periodically for details and show up with a camera when the information is released, ready to film. The best footage submitted to PUicontact@gmail.com will be PUi’s first ever music video.
"We are in the age of interactivity and who better than PUi to take it to the next step. Have people become ONE with our cause." - NC Shuva (Frontman)
The video will be premiered on November 5th in New York City, as PUi Ritual headlines the legendary Irving Plaza (Presented by PUi Ritual, Horns Up Rocks and No Mercy Metal). Joining PUi at what promises to be one of the best local shows of the year, will be Killcode, Anaka, P.T. Grimm, Bound By Substance and Alekhine's Gun! Additionally, the event will be DJed by Horns Up Rocks founder Jo Schüftan and New York City Rock personality Tim Martinez (A.K.A. DJ Tim No. 37).
PUi released an EP in January 2010 entitled, "You Will Clap", which is available for purchase now on iTunes. The EP was recorded at Underground Studios and was produced by band members Shuva and Brian Hosey. It is mixed by Kyle Kelso and mastered by Howie Weinberg. The band plans on releasing a new full-length album within the next year, entitled Neo-Primal.
PUi's sound is a melodic rhythmic texture bred from a relentless mélange of Rock, Alternative, R&B, Punk, Hip-Hop, Middle Eastern motifs, and Electronica. These genres span across the spectrum, fused with dramatic songs and minor melodies, to originate what can only be described as visual and auditory intoxication- on hyperdrive. Beyond being the cultural glitterati of the future, PUi's music is an evolutionary coup in this modern day regression of Rock. Its sheer compositional mastery- with dense instrumental surges, guitar fueled climaxes, hard-hitting beats, and layered melodies- blurs lines between the past, present, and the future. Their songs define what it is to rise up and battle the world with lyrical weaponry, daring to question values, triggering hope and worry, and above all, arousing fascination.
Despite the seemingly effortless compilation of this musical assembly, PUi was not a convenient happening of things- this is no "next-door-garage band" that used to jam after high school let out. PUi stemmed from an ambitious string of consciousness, an instinctive acknowledgement of "this is what needs to be done" to accomplish a vision. From conception to execution, everything is purposeful, and effectively thought out. Intentional. Nothing is accidental. Ethnically diverse and five members strong, PUi mixes it up by bringing in fresh beats from guest artists like MC Rich Nitty and Darbuka player Triplestar.
Whenever asked what "PUi" means, Shuva has one answer: Tabula Rasa. When asked to explain Tabula Rasa, his answer is existential yet concise: “Tabula Rasa is a blank slate. PUi is your blank slate. Look at us. We are your thoughts. We are your judgment.”
PUi is:
- Prince (Nazimcan Shuva) // Vocals, Guitar
- Siren (Leo Henry) // Vocals
- Shaa (Ory Baum) // Drums
- Sub (Brian Hosey) // Bass
- Tek (Tunch) // Darbuka, Percussion
UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
9/16 – West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club w/ Viza
11/5 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ Killcode, Anaka, P.T Grimm, Bound By Substance, and Alekhine’s Gun
Fans can check out photos of past performances at these links:
The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival came to a close over a week ago at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For the first time ever the opening act of the main stage was rotated throughout the tour, so some of us got to see Machine Head and some of us got to see Trivium opening the main stage. For most the real action was on the second stages sponsored by Revolver Magazine and Jägermeister, simply because the lineup on both stages was composed of hard hitting bands that could easily be "headliners". The only downfall of the festival was the fact that In Flames had to pull out from the festival due to a family emergency.
Prior to the festivals wrap up show, several of this year’s festival artists took to the mainstage in Dallas, TX to perform a special tribute to Dimebag Darrell by performing Pantera’s "Walk".
Numerous artists on this year’s fest took the time to thank the fans and festival team in a brand new video that can be viewed below:
“The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was even more rad than I thought it would be! I got turned on to killer new bands, rediscovered legendary older bands, and played to the hands down best fans on the planet,” states Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. “From the producers of the whole event down to the carpenters, everything was handled with professionalism and care, making a drama-free environment that was a pleasure to be a part of.”
“The critically acclaimed 'tour of the summer,' the The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, was quite an enigma to me when we first were approached with the idea,” adds Megadeth vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. “But lemme tell ya, it became real clear that we had made a brilliant decision! I was honored to play for John Reese and whole Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival team.”
“The The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was certainly a touring highlight for me in the seven years I have been in Megadeth,” states Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover. “So many fantastic bands, amazing crowds every night and the overall positive vibes both on and off stage between bands, crews and the entire festival staff will be something I will remember for life.”
“What an amazing summer on the the 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival! A huge thanks to John Reese and everyone involved for creating such a band friendly atmosphere for metal and hard rock,” adds Machine Head drummer Dave McClain. “Machine Head are honored to have been a part of it for the second time and we hope there's more in the future!”
Washington D.C.'s Melodic Death Metal badasses Darkest Hour have been hard at work ever since their inception in 1995. With seven albums under their belt and thousands of live performances, they are prove that if a band can combine great songs, great stage presence, and focus on their musical craft no matter what surrounds them, the sky is the limit! By no means is Darkest Hour escaping the decline of the music industry, but they definitely seem unaffected by it when they step on stage and make sure everyone grooves out of control. Simply because most bands within the Heavy Music scene know that they have to struggle in order to succeed.
During the recent Summer Slaughter Tour, we had the chance to interview co-founder and guitarist Mike Schleibaum about the past, the present, and the future of the bands musical career. While he makes it obvious that they are very happy with what they have achieved thus far, he makes it clear that if fans don't understand the importance of supporting the scene by purchasing music and merchandise, that bands wont be able to keep delivering a solid product.
Check out this interview we did with Mike while at the Summer Slaughter Tour show in New York City's Irving Plaza.
Darkest Hour is:
- John Henry
- Mike Schleibaum
- Paul Burnette
- Ryan Parrish
- Mike Carrigan
Discography:
- The Mark of the Judas (2000 via MIA)
- So Sedated, So Secure (2001 via Victory records)
- Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation (2003 via Victory records)
- Undoing Ruin (2005 via Victory records)
- Deliver Us (2007 via Victory records)
- The Eternal Return (2009 via Victory records)
- The Human Romance (2011 via E1 Music)
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, EONE Music, all the bands, all the fans, the Irving Plaza staff, and of course the Summer Slaughter Tour Staff for organizing this killer event year after year.
Arguably considered one of the best Hardcore bands today, Terror decided to go against the grain and to film a video full of graphic violence and gore during and off day from their latest summer festival run in Europe. While this is uncharacteristic for a Hardcore band, Terror wanted to try something different and not film yet another live music video like almost every other Hardcore band. "You're Caught" is premiering today!
"This video was by far the most fun to make. Terror is always known for the generic Hardcore video, and we wanted to do something different-something that had nothing to do with us playing instruments or jumping around all mad. I don't think this is brutal or disturbing-it should make you laugh at us and see a new side to us. Come on, can you really take this thing seriously?? Thanks to Chad Gilbert for coming up with the first idea of this video and letting us run with it." - Scott Vogel
This music video will also be available on the band's new DVD "Defining The Faith", which will be included in their CD/DVD reissue of their latest album, "Keepers Of The Faith". Due out November 1st, this special reissue is a must-have for all Hardcore Terror fans!
In support of this upcoming release, Terror will be back on the road headlining the "God Damn" tour. Terror will be joined by The Acacia Strain, Stray From The Path and Harm's Way.
- Oct 26: Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
- Oct 27: Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby's
- Oct 28: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
- Oct 29: Columbus, OH @ The Outland
- Oct 30: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
- Oct 31: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
- Nov 1: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
- Nov 3: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- Nov 4: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
- Nov 5: Boise, ID @ The Venue
- Nov 6: Spokane, WA @ The A Club
- Nov 7: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
- Nov 8: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
- Nov 10: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
- Nov 11: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 12: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 13: San Diego, CA @ Soma
- Nov 14: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
- Nov 16: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
- Nov 17: Austin, TX @ Emo's Inside
- Nov 18: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
- Nov 19: Dallas, TX @ The Door
- Nov 20: Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
- Nov 21: Sauget, IL @ Pop's
- Nov 22: Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
- Nov 25: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
- Nov 26: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
Poland's Heavy Metal meisters Behemoth have teamed up again with Grupa 13 to produce a behind the scenes video during the production of Behemoth's video for "Lucifer". A track taken from their 2009 release titled "Evangelion". The song clocks in at over eight minutes long and is one of the most atmospheric and foreboding songs in Behemoth's vast catalogue.
The video was shot in Wroclaw, Poland and stars the song's guest vocalist, Maciej Malenczuk. The video is currently being edited and will see a worldwide premiere this September. Behemoth set the bar high with their last video, which was also a Grupa 13 collaboration, "Alas, Lord is Upon Me".
"It's crazy. The making of video is 10 minutes long and you watch it like it was 3 minutes… it's so intense and still, doesn't look like anything we've done before! "Lucifer" was a huge artistic challenge and I managed to create a VERY unique atmosphere. Watch and enjoy while waiting for the final result. The video's gonna fuckin' slay!" - Behemoth front man, Nergal
On other news, Nergal was acquitted for the second time for bible-tearing in Poland, here is what he had to say about this.
"I really had so much faith in judges. The verdict seems to be right. Intelligence and truth won over backward thinking and conservative attitudes; though I'm aware of the fact it's not over yet. The battle is won but the war is on…"
Charred Walls of the Damned returns with the follow up to their critically acclaimed self-titled debut! Richard Christy, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Jason Suecof and Steve DiGiorgio once again join forces to bring to life Christy's latest body of work, "Cold Winds on Timeless Days" (to be released on October 11, 2011 via Metal Blade Records). The writing process for the new album actually began while the band was mixing their 2010 debut. Richard Christy used his experience on the first album to write songs that catered not only to each member's playing style, but to Jason Suecof's production style. The result: demos that turned out nearly identical to what ended up on the album.
With 12 songs clocking in at 58 minutes, fans are getting a lot more music this time around. Recording twelve songs in a short amount of time is no easy feat, but one that was accomplished because of the stellar talents in the band. Christy elaborates further; "I wanted to get a natural sound out of this album, I wanted everyone to be well rehearsed, not that I wanted the album to be rushed, but I wanted the spontaneous live feel and not over think anything too much." Richard Christy describes Cold Winds on Timeless Days as a "perfect storm of producing". Audiohammer's Jason Suecof produced and Mark Lewis mixed, while mastering was handled by Alan Douches at West Westside.
Cold Winds On Timeless Days track listing:
1. Timeless Days
2. Ashes Falling Upon Us
3. Zerospan (Listen below)
4. Cold Winds
5. Lead the Way
6. Forever Marching On
7. Guiding Me
8. The Beast Outside My Window
9. On Unclean Ground
10. Bloodworm
11. Admire the Heroes
12. Avoid the Light
Ever since their inception in late 2006, Tennesse's Deathcore kids Whitechapel have been pushing their musical craft to a new level of confidence and power. Lead by vocalist Phil Bozeman, Whitechapel has three guitarists on board who exchange highly powerful technical guitar parts in order to match the groove of the speedy double bass drumming and skull popping bass parts.
They recently co-headlined the 2011 Summer Slaughter Tour with The Black Dahilia Murder, and proved why in just five years they are a force to be reckoned with in the Heavy Music world! We had the chance to interview screamer Phil Bozeman about the cycle of madness that the band has been part of since they got signed by Metal Blade Records in October of 2007, and how life on the road became second nature for them after playing a handful of International Music festivals in which they managed to gain plenty of fans! Here is the interview, which also features live video and images of the band destroying New York City's Irving Plaza!
Whitechapel is:
- Ben Savage
- Gabe Crisp
- Phil Bozeman
- Ben Harclerode
- Alex Wade
- Zach Householder
Whitechapel's Discography:
- The Somatic Defilement (2007 via Candlelight Records)
- This Is Exile (2008 via Metal Blade Records)
- A New Era of Corruption (2010 via Metal Blade Records)
- TBA (Summer 2012 via Metal Blade Records)
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Metal Blade Records, all the bands, all the fans, the Irving Plaza staff, and of course the Summer Slaughter Tour Staff for organizing this killer event year after year.
Unearth has been very busy on the road, after the release of their fifth studio album titled "Darkness In the Light" (released July 5th in North America via Metal Blade Records). After completing a successful run on these years Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, Unearth is ready to take over Europe on the "Hell On Earth Tour". During their current European tour, Full Blown Chaos dropped off from the tour and as a result the organizers are looking for an opening band. Here is the Official Press Release.
Sadly FULL BLOWN CHAOS canceled the tour in the last minute due to personal problems.
But that’s good news for all bands out there. You can win the opening slot in some of the scheduled cities.
You can send us an application and the fans will vote for their favorite band. The band with the most likes is opening the HELL ON EARTH Tour in the respective city! If you’re up to play you just have to send a mail to info@hellonearthtour.de. Just tell us in which city do you wanna play and send us a Myspace or Facebook page and a good picture of your band.
UNEARTH on the European Hell On Earth Tour w/ Evergreen Terrace, Bane, Nasty, Casey Jones and one more band:
08/26/2011 F-Haus - Jena, Germany
08/27/2011 Essigfabrik - Köln, Germany
08/28/2011 Vorstin - Hilversum, Netherlands
08/29/2011 Islington O2 Academy, London, UK
08/30/2011 Fleece - Bristol, UK
08/31/2011 White Rabbit - Plymouth, UK
09/01/2011 Moho Live - Manchester, UK
09/02/2011 Derby - Derby Redemption, UK
09/03/2011 Rock im Loch Festival - Lünen, Germany
09/04/2011 Trix Zaal - Antwerpen, Belgium
09/05/2011 Faust - Hannover, Germany
09/06/2011 Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany
09/07/2011 The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark
09/08/2011 Hot Spot - Kassel, Germany
09/09/2011 Garage - Saarbrücken, Germany
09/10/2011 LKA - Stuttgart, Germany
09/11/2011 Gare de Lion - Wil, Switzerland
09/12/2011 Werk - Munich, Germany
09/13/2011 Explosiv - Graz, Austria
09/14/2011 Statsaal - Spittal an der Drau, Austria
09/15/2011 Abaton - Prague, Czech Republic
09/16/2011 Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany
09/17/2011 SO 36 - Berlin, Germany
09/18/2011 Into The Pit Festival - Vincenza, Italy
09/19/2011 Komma - Wörgl, Austria
09/20/2011 Halle 02 - Heidelberg, Germany
Recently, the band performed in Hartford, Connecticut, as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, and we had the chance to catch up with Unearth's vocalist Trevor Phipps and axe man Buzz McGrath right before the band took over center stage at the Jägermeister Stage. During the interviews we discussed their new album, life on the road, and their upcoming World Tour. Check it out!
Thrash Metallers Anthrax are unleashing their 10th studio album on September 13: the day before the band plays The Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium. "Worship Music" also marks the return of Joey Belladonna on vocals, who is singing with Anthrax for the first time since 1990's "Persistence of Time". What a way for the band to celebrate its 30th anniversary!
In anticipation to the release of their first record in eight years, the band has announced that they will be performing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on September 7, 2011. Here are some vital statistics about Anthrax's upcoming album titled "Worship Music".
\m/ Album: Worship Music (Megaforce/MRI)
\m/ Producer: Jay Ruston with Rob Caggiano
\m/ Release date: September 13, 2011
\m/ Info: Anthrax is one of the four original architects of speed and thrash-metal (with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth). This year, Anthrax celebrates its 30th anniversary as a band. The band's new album, Worship Music, due out September 13, is its first studio album in eight years, and first with vocalist Joey Belladonna since 1990. Belladonna, an essential part of Anthrax's lineup from 1985 to 1992, sang on sone of the band's most popular albums including Spreading the Disease, Among the Living and Persistence of Time. Things have been heating up with Anthrax since last July when the first Big Four concert played in Bulgaria. The Big Four will play Yankee Stadium on September 14, the day after Worship Music is released. Over its 30 year career, Anthrax has received multiple Gold and Platinum albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and a host of other accolades from the press, industry and fans.
Everyone say "Amen," and Worship Music with Anthrax.
