Saturday, July 7, 2012

What Happened Last Night At Webster Hall? Who Were The Victims? Why Did It Happen? Find Out Now!

 
What Happened Last Night At Webster Hall?

Last night, the CBGB Fest show that was taking place at New York City's Webster Hall, was cancelled after two current members of the CRO MAGS were stabbed by Harley Flanagan (the founding member of the CRO MAGS). The incident occurred right after VISION OF DISORDER's set!

As see on the NY Post: Around 8:15 PM, while the CRO MAGS were getting ready to take the stage, Harley Flanagan, 42, made his way into the venue’s VIP section toward the bands dressing room, sending nearly 30 guests on the balcony into a frenzy, law enforcement sources and witnesses said.

According to a witness (who has chosen to remain unnamed), Flanagan was acting weird right before the incident: "I talked to him outside minutes before it happened and I knew something was going to go down. He was like a fu&*ing lunatic outside... Next thing I know he's in the VIP area stabbing people!"
 
Here is what the folks from Bowery Boogie saw:

"We were watching the hardcore show at Webster Hall – featuring Sick of it All, Cro Mags, and VOD – when all hell broke loose upstairs. Harley Flanagan, founding member of the Cro Mags stumbled into the VIP lounge with a knife. Security mobilized in a hot minute and beat the shit out of him. It took no less than six beefy dudes to control the madness. Blood was everywhere, and bone protruded from his shin.

"Cops quickly appeared and took him away in cuffs. Not before he had already stabbed some dude in the chest (said victim left the scene with a bandage over the wound). Because of the violence the rest of the show was canceled. The remaining bands promised to reschedule the show. To be fair, Webster Hall security contained the situation professionally. Lots of drunken, pissed off hardcore fans were on edge after the cops shut down the show, but the scene was cleared without further incident."

“Someone was yelling, ‘Get his hands, get his hands, he’s got a knife!’ ” witness Dave Gustav said. “Everything went nuts.”

“People started booing him and throwing stuff at him,” eyewitness Justin Brannan said. “His hands were handcuffed but he still gave everyone the finger.”

Here is a detailed description of the events (courtesy of The Daily News):

"He first lunged at one of the men and slashed him twice in the side, the sources said. As the second victim tried to break up the fight, Flanagan bit him and slashed him near his right eye.

"Flanagan then turned back to the first victim and cut him again in the right arm and bit him in the left forearm. Both men were taken to a hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

"Flanagan, who played bass with the band, was charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, cops said. A 4- to 5-inch knife was recovered at the scene."

           Photo by: Bowery Boogie

Who Were The Victims?

According to the NY Post, William Berario, 45, was slashed above the eye and bitten on his cheek. Michael "The Gook" Couls, 33 (current CRO MAGS bassist & member of the DMS crew) was cut on his arm and stomach.

Both members of CRO MAGS were taken to Bellevue Hospital with non life-threatening wounds.

Flanagan, suffered a broken leg by the time security finally pinned him down, witnesses said. Cops handcuffed him to a chair and took him out and also brought him to the hospital. He was hit with two counts of 2nd degree assault and weapons charges.

Why Did It Happen?


The attack was allegedly sparked by Flanagan's request to play on stage during the CRO MAGS set being denied, as well as him being under a high level of stress due to his recent divorce. It is believed that his intention was to injure the current bass player to force the CRO MAGS to need him to play bass. In his possession at the time of his arrest was a VIP laminate from the CBGB festival, which had granted him access to the VIP area where the attack occurred. He received the laminate because he was a panelist at the CBGB festival on the previous day.

Reportedly, the CRO MAGS camp had warned the Webster Hall staff about Flanagan's presence at the show and asked them to not allow him inside the venue. Once inside, allegedly Flanagan was being served pitchers of beer inside the VIP area (located upstairs at the venue).

"You can all thank Harley Flanagan for ruining the night for everyone," CRO MAGS lead singer John Joseph McGowan told the crowd.

Note from the club: First off, we don’t sell pitchers of beer or anything in pitchers for that matter. We were on the lookout for him, all the security guards at the front + guestlist people + cashier were shown pictures of Harley (we were only alerted to this issue 2 hours after doors) and we do not know if he was already in by that time or not, but the pictures online are old and don’t really look how he looked on Friday. The security guards upfront were given his full name to look for when checking IDs, as well as the cashier and guestlist people. We do not believe he had an alcohol wristband on, and he did have 3 CBGB VIP laminates on him (which is how he got into the VIP area in the first place), so he likely came in said “I’m not drinking “ (to avoid getting ID’d) and flashed his badge. We saw him (as well as most of the incident) and he did not look close to the pictures anymore.



Related links:
NY Post!
Here is a statement from Sick Of It All!
Here is a statement from the organizers of CBGB Fest!

The Organizers Of CBGB Fest Release Statement Regarding The Stabbing At New York City's Webster Hall!


As previously reported, the CBGB Fest show at Webster Hall that was taking place last night (July 6th) in New York City, was cancelled after multiple (at least two) concert goers were stabbed. The incident occurred right after VISION OF DISORDER's set, which meant that the CRO MAGS and SICK OF IT ALL did not get to perform. Here is what the organizers of CBGB Fest had to say about this unfortunate incident:

"We are saddened to learn about the events that occurred last night at Webster Hall.  Our primary concern is always the safety and experience of New Yorkers, music fans and the general public.  Naturally we will fully cooperate with law enforcement while hoping for the speedy recovery of those injured. 

"Live music can be incredibly uplifting, empowering and positive. We don’t feel the actions of one person should overshadow four amazing days and nights of events that include today’s historic and unprecedented free concerts in Times Square and Central Park."

 -The CBGB Festival

More information about this breaking story right here!
Here is a statement from Sick Of It All!

SICK OF IT ALL Release Statement Regarding Stabbing Incident At New York City's Webster Hall!

 
As previously reported, the CBGB Fest show at Webster Hall that was taking place tonight (July 6th) in New York City, was cancelled after multiple (at least two) concert goers were stabbed. The incident occurred right after the VISION OF DISORDER's set, which meant that the CRO MAGS and SICK OF IT ALL did not get to perform. Here is what the members of SICK OF IT ALL posted on their Facebook page:

"We want to apologize to all our fans. Just so it's clear the incident that happen had nothing to do with any of the bands playing tonight! We were so psyched to play and we are just as disappointed as all of you. Also it was the police that shut the show down not the club or the bands."


More information about this breaking story right here!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Founding Member Of The CRO MAGS Stabs Multiple Victims & Causes Show Cancellation In New York City!

     Photo by: Bowery Boogie

As previously reported, the CBGB Fest show at Webster Hall that was taking place tonight (July 6th) in New York City, was cancelled after multiple (at least two) concert goers were stabbed. The incident occurred right after VISION OF DISORDER's set!

Who were the victims? According to "Rat Bones", a member of the New York Hard Core family, Harley Flanagan (founder of the CRO MAGS) stabbed Mike "The Gook" Couls (current CRO MAGS bassist and member of the DMS crew) right before the CRO MAGS were going to hit center stage at Webster hall.

"Yo check it! Harley Flanagan just stabbed Mike "The Gook" at Cro Mags. Prayers to Mike! Harley's a fkn scumbag!"

We have been informed by members of AGNOSTIC FRONT that Mike is OK! According to ABC Eyewitness news "sources say that the two injured men were members of the band that was performing on Friday night. Both victims are expected to be okay."
According to a witness (who has chosen to remain unnamed), Flanagan was acting weird right before the incident: "I talked to him outside minutes before it happened and I knew something was going to go down. He was like a fu&*ing lunatic outside... Next thing I know he's in the VIP area stabbing people!"

Here is what the folks from Bowery Boogie saw:

"We were watching the hardcore show at Webster Hall – featuring Sick of it All, Cro-Mags, and VOD – when all hell broke loose upstairs. Harley Flanagan, founding member of the Cro-Mags stumbled into the VIP lounge with a knife. Security mobilized in a hot minute and beat the shit out of him. It took no less than six beefy dudes to control the madness. Blood was everywhere, and bone protruded from his shin.

"Cops quickly appeared and took him away in cuffs. Not before he had already stabbed some dude in the chest (said victim left the scene with a bandage over the wound). Because of the violence the rest of the show was canceled. The remaining bands promised to reschedule the show. To be fair, Webster Hall security contained the situation professionally. Lots of drunken, pissed off hardcore fans were on edge after the cops shut down the show, but the scene was cleared without further incident."


        Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

CBGB FEST Show At Webster Hall Cancelled After A Concert Goer Gets Stabbed!


This just in! We have been informed by a very reliable source that the CBGB Fest show at Webster Hall that was taking place tonight (July 6th) in New York City, was cancelled after a concert goer got stabbed allegedly in the eye. The incident occurred right after VISION OF DISORDER's set!

Two years after the legendary CBGB brand went up for sale and six years after the venue closed for good, rumors began stirring that the legendary Hardcore Punk club would be making some sort of return to New York City. Apparently, New York City is not ready for CBGB's to return!

Stay tuned for more updates on this story. Here is the latest on this story!


Photos by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

SIX FEET UNDER's Chris Barnes Talks About The Legalizing Of Marijuana, Hypocrisy, Smoking Rituals & Other Weedian Topics!


Death Metal behemoths SIX FEET UNDER recently returned home from the victorious "18 Nights Of Blood Tour". The short but ravaging trek marked the first live outing featuring newly recruited rhythm guitarist Ola Englund as well as bassist Jeff Hughell [ex-Brain Drill, ex-Vile] and systematically bludgeoned all in its path. Comments vocalist Chris Barnes: “Had a great time on the 18 Nights Of Blood Tour with Dying Fetus and Revocation! Thanks to everyone who made the tour a success! Good times! Dale yeah!” Check out our interview with Chris Barnes during the tour HERE!

In related news, Barnes recently talked to Decibelmagazine.com about the legalizing marijuana, hypocrisy, smoking rituals and other weedian topics in a special Independence Day post. Check it out HERE!.

SIX FEET UNDER released their latest 'Undead' full-length to North American ears via Metal Blade on May 22. Dubbed "…the best thing SFU have recorded since Maximum Violence…", by Decibel, "…an album on which this new level of musicianship adds value without tarnishing SIX FEET UNDER’s legacy of brutality", by Outburn, and "…an unearthly noise and glorious in its heaving absurdity", by Terrorizer, 'Undead' topped Billboard charts upon its first week of release and continues to sear the ears of fans and critics internationally.

Related links:
Six Feet Under's Official Site

BARONESS Offer Fans A Behind The Scenes Look Of The Production Of "Eula"

Baroness take fans behind-the-scenes in a NEW video clip focused on the recording session for "Eula" a NEW song from the band's impending release of 'Yellow & Green' (set to be released on July 17th via Relapse Records). You can now watch it below thanks to the great folks over at Revolver Magazine!



"Eula" is currently streaming HERE!

The East Coast-based band is featured on the July cover of Decibel Magazine and the August cover of Hails & Horns Magazine. The double-album has been widely praised with Spin saying "... sludge Metal stalwarts have emerged from the swamp, lurching towards the grandiose Hard Rock of Queens of the Stone Age", Alternative Press awarding the release four stars and Metal Sucks calling 'Yellow & Green' "Baroness' crossover masterpiece". An in-depth profile on the band is available today via Pitchfork. Click here to check it out!

Pre-orders for the 2CD or 2xLP album are available HERE!

Baroness is currently in Europe for a seven-week tour including a performance at today's Roskilde Festival. The band's next U.S. date is a free show at the House of Vans in Brooklyn on Aug. 29.  Tour dates are:

- July 1: Helsinki, Finland at Tuska Open Air Festival
- July 3: Gothenburg, Sweden at Sticky Fingers
- July 4: Stockholm, Sweden at Debasser Slussen
- July 6: Roskilde, Denmark at Roskilde Festival
- July 9: Birmingham, UK at Academy 3
- July 10: Glasgow, UK at Stereo
- July 11: Manchester, UK at Moho Live
- July 12: London, UK at Barfly, Camden (SOLD OUT)
- July 14: Nijmegen, Netherlands at De Affaire
- July 15: Dour, Belgium at Dour Festival
- July 17: Beaumont, France at Le Tremplin
- July 19: Bilbao, Spain at Kafe Antzokia
- July 20: Barcelos, Portugal at Milhoes de Festa
- July 22: Barcelona, Spain at Apolo 2
- July 25: Wiesbaden, Germany at Raucherkammer
- July 26: Basel, Switzerland at Sommercasino
- July 27: Zurich, Switzerland at Dynamo
- July 28: Florence, Italy at Viper Theatre
- July 30: Milan, Italy at Civic Arena

- August 1: Munich, Germany at 59to1
- August 3: Prague, Czech Republic at Klub 007
- August 4: Katowice, Poland at Off Festival
- August 5: Berlin, Germany at Magnet
- August 6: Hamburg, Germany at Logo
- August 9: Oslo, Norway at Oya Festival
- August 13: Sheffield, UK at Corporation
- August 14: Bristol, UK at  The Fleece
- August 15: Southampton, UK at Talking Heads
- August 17: Hasselt, Belgium at Pukkelpop
- August 18: Leipzig, Germany at Highfield Festival
- August 19: Ludinghausen, Germany at Area4 Festival

- September (TBA): Los Angeles, CA at FYF Fest
- September 6: Raleigh, NC at Hopscotch Music Festival

- October 27: Gainesville, FL at The Fest 11

- November (TBA): Austin, TX at  Fun Fun Fun Fest

                               Photo credit: Jimmy Hubbard

Related links:
Baroness' Official Site
Baroness on Facebook

TESTAMENT's Eric Peterson Discusses 'Dark Roots On Earth' & How Gene Hoglan Is Too Busy To Commit!

Photo by: Damien Mitchell
In case you didn't know, TESTAMENT will be releasing a NEW album entitled 'Dark Roots of Earth' on July 27, 2012 (Europe) and July 31, 2012 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was produced, mixed and mastered once again by the world renowned Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (CATTLE DECAPITATION, HEATHEN, VILE, SADUS) at his Trident Studios. The highly anticipated follow up to their 2008 release 'The Formation of Damnation' will be released.

Recently, the great folks over at Metal Assault conducted an interview with Eric Peterson (guitarist). During the interview, Peterson discussed the bands NEW album 'Dark Roots Of Earth' and the bands current drummer situation. A few excerpts of the interview follow:

Metal Assault: At the time of this interview, I haven't been given access to the album, so I have to ask you this. How does it compare to the previous one in terms of the overall sound?

Eric: It's in the same vein, definitely. But if I have to compare it to any records, it would be a hybrid of "The Gathering" and "The Ritual". What I mean by that is, musically it's heavy like "The Gathering". It's really riff-heavy, it's got a lot of melody to it, and it has the fast brutal stuff. Then it's also got the slow heavy stuff. But vocally, and in terms of the way the songs are arranged, it's like "The Ritual". This record is a lot more melodic than anything we've done. "The Ritual" was like an easy-listening kind of TESTAMENT record, but super melodic. We had "Return To Serenity", "Electric Crown" and some really good songwriting, but the drums were kind of … too easy, you know. There were some really good songs on there, but it lacked the heaviness of "The Gathering". So, I think with those two ideas put together, the most melodic and the heaviest side of TESTAMENT mixed all together, you have "Dark Roots Of Earth".

Metal Assault: You talked about the drumming. Do you think Gene Hoglan's return, at least for this record, helped you in that aspect?

Eric : Definitely. The songs were all written before Gene came in, and the beats were kind of were what they were already. But Gene came in and just played them better than they were anticipated. Like I said, you can have songs written and the beats all programmed or whatever, and the ideas are there, but it depends on what drummer is going to play them. Like for example, the song "Native Blood" is a catchy, melodic song, but it's got a blast beat in the chorus. So it depends on who's going to do that blast beat. It just happens to be Gene Hoglan doing it, so it's going to sound pretty authentic and pretty brutal.

Metal Assault: Now this is something pretty much all fans want to know. What's your permanent drummer situation? I know Gene's been touring with you on this run with ANTHRAX, but what's going to happen after that?

Eric: We're trying to make it such that Gene can stay with the band, and I think Gene wants to stay with TESTAMENT, but he's got other things he's doing. Just like Alex, who's doing his jazz stuff and we try to work out scheduling, and I'm also starting DRAGONLORD again. A new album is being recorded right now and it's going to come out soon. So we all have different stuff that we're trying to do, but when it comes to TESTAMENT, when we schedule stuff we all have to stick to the plan. So that's kind of what we're aiming for, to make a schedule that'll work for everybody. We do have the first tour in Europe for three weeks in August, and Gene is not going to be available for that. So that's where we kind of learned our lesson. The communication between the management wasn't spot on, and it kind of got messed up. Gene signed on for our Europe tour, but then he wasn't aware that DETHKLOK was starting earlier or later, or whatever it was. So from now on we're really trying to nip it in the bud. That's out plan, at least. Drummers in TESTAMENT have always been a curse, but they've also always been a blessing [laughs], because the records are coming out better. For me, getting to write with a Dave Lombardo or with John Tempesta or Paul Bostaph, and now me jamming with Hoglan again, it really has inspired me with the music that I've written. Once I found out that I was going to get Gene, I really honed in on everything I wrote and went, "OK, I can actually get super fast double bass here on this part." When I wrote with Paul, I was thinking of doing something here and there, but then I would think, "Oh, he doesn't like to play that kind of beat. So I won't do that." So I was kind of compromising on stuff, but with Gene, there was no compromise. I just did everything that I wanted to do.

Click here to read to read the entire interview!



- Dark Roots of Earth Jewel Case CD Track Listing:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

- Dark Roots of Earth CD/DVD Track Listing:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

- Bonus:

10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
13. Throne Of Thornes (extended version)

 + Bonus DVD

Dark Roots of Earth Vinyl Track Listing:

- Side A:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth

- Side B:

04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace

- Side C:

07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

- Side D (Bonus):

10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)


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Feed Your Eyes With NAPALM DEATH's NEW Video For "The Wolf I Feed"!


The leaders of extreme, NAPALM DEATH, recently released their latest effort, 'Utilitarian', and it was hailed as a masterpiece and one of the best albums in the band's history. Now NAPALM DEATH presents, in cooperation with ROCK HARD magazine (Germany), a NEW video clip for the song "The Wolf I Feed". The video was shot by Tim Fox (TESSERACT, SKINDREAD), and it perfectly incorporates the meaning of the song. Singer Mark "Barney" Greenway explains the story behind "The Wolf I Feed": "This is one of Mitch's lyrics. It is about Armageddon ideology and the way this is used to drive populations sensitive towards religious dogma. When they can fear 'The Great Satan', that is of course a very powerful tool. It can be used to propagate everything from racial suspicion and superiority, to wars based around the dogmatic quest for moral purification."

You can watch "The Wolf I Feed" here:



You can purchase Utilitarian HERE on CM Distro in a variety of formats.

Napalm Death live 2012:

- 7/27: Bertingen - Rock unter den Eichen Open Air (Germany)
- 7/28: Essen - Nord Open Air Festival (Germany)
- 8/2-4: Wacken - Wacken Open Air (Germany)

Related links:
Napalm Death
Century Media

Evan Seinfeld Breaks His Silence On Why He Left BIOHAZARD To Join ATTIKA 7!

Former BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld (now in ATTIKA7), has had quiet a career in the entertainment industry! At the young age of 17 he formed BIOHAZARD, a Hardcore Punk band that riskily crossed over into Heavy Metal. After many years of placing New York City culture in the International map of Heavy Music, Seinfeld started looking for other ways to grow as an artist. This is when he started venturing into television and later into adult film. While he is proud of all that he has accomplished, music is where his heart is!

When Seinfeld left BIOHAZARD earlier this year, right after the completion of the bands NEW album 'Reborn in Defiance', the entire Heavy Music community was shocked to find out that Seinfeld had quit the band he founded in 1987. While the reasons for his departure didn't change the evolution of the band, their fans were left wondering the reason behind Seinfeld's decision. We recently had the chance to chat with Seinfeld about why he left the band to join ATTIKA 7, and why he is more excited than ever before about his upcoming album with his NEW band.

ATTIKA 7’s NEW album, 'Blood Of My Enemies', is set for a July 31, 2012 release and features ex-Biohazard vocalist Evan Seinfeld, lead guitarist, notable songwriter and famed (Sons of Anarchy) motorcycle builder Rusty Coones, and bassist Tony Campos, founding member of Static X, who also currently performs in Soulfly, Prong, Possessed, Asesino and Ministry. The band recorded 'Blood of My Enemies' with legendary producer MUDROCK (Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack). 

Joining the band recently, are guitarist Zach Broderick (formerly with Nonpoint), drummer Tommy Holt (ex-UPO) and legendary Kyuss bassist Scott Reeder.

Here is the first part of our exclusive interview with Evan Seinfeld! Sit back, relax and crank it up!



Related links:
Folllow Evan Seinfeld on Twitter
Attika 7
Attika 7 on Facebook
Biohazard's Official Site 

LAMB OF GOD Release Official Statement Regarding The Fate Of Randy Blythe!

 
As previously reported, Randy Blythe was arrested Wednesday (June 27) at the Prague airport on manslaughter charges. Blythe, 41, who was represented by two lawyers in court, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at LAMB OF GOD's May 24, 2010 show in Prague. The singer apparently either pushed or struck a 19-year-old fan named Daniel who had come on stage, and that person died 14 days later of bleeding in the brain. Here is an official statement from the band regarding this matter:

"First of all, thanks to everyone who has reached out in support of Randy and each of us in this terrible situation.  It’s noted and very much appreciated.

"We have been keeping our heads down and not speaking out due to the fluid nature of the situation and the constantly changing information that even we receive daily.

"Within an hour things can do endless 180’s. It’s maddening to try and make heads or tails.

"We’re taking the time to speak to you as it has been a significant period of time since this situation began and while nothing is immediately clear to any of us, we are not trying to keep anyone in the dark.

"We have reached out and are making use of the resources we have acquired to help our brother who is still detained in Czech jail.

"In the two years since, we were never notified of anything related to this incident.

"Randy is our brother and we assure you, we are all staying very positive for him, working endlessly behind the scenes to provide any and all assistance possible.

"The best we can do is to stay positive and continue to support our friend that we know is innocent.

"We know that justice will prevail and we will continue to do our part to support our friend."

- LAMB OF GOD

Click here to donate your beer money to the "Randy Blythe Legal Fund"

Click here to sign the petition to FREE Randy Blythe!

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

Thursday, July 5, 2012

100 Famous Rock N' Roll Songs Played In 1 Take - Full List Available!

Alex Chadwick, from the Chicago Music Exchange, came up with a very cool idea: to briefly demonstrate the history of Rock N’ Roll by playing 100 famous guitar riffs in one take, from oldest to newest. This is awesome. Check the video and the artist list below:



Songlist in order:

1) Mr. Sandman by Chet Atkins (1953): A Key
2) Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash (1955): E Key
3) Words of Love by Buddy Holly (1957): A Key
4) Johnny B Goode by Chuck Berry (1958): A Key
5) Rumble by Link Wray (1958): E Key
6) Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran (1958): E Key  
7) Pipeline by The Chantays (1962): E Key
8) Miserlou by Dick Dale (1962): E Key
9) Wipeout by Surfaris (1963): B Key
10) Daytripper by The Beatles (1965): E Key
11) Can't Explain by The Who (1965): B Key
12) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones (1965): E Key
13) Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix (1967): E Key
14) Black Magic Woman by Santana (1968): D Key
15) Helter Skelter by The Beatles (1968): E Key
16) Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac (1969): E Key
17) Crossroads by Cream (1969): A Key
18) Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin (1969): E Key
19) Paranoid by Black Sabbath (1970): E Key
20) Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970): G Key
21) Funk 49 by James Gang (1970): A Key
22) Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin (1970): F# Key
23) Bitch by Rolling Stones (1971): A Key
24) Layla by Derek and the Dominos (1971): Eb Key
25) School's Out by Alice Cooper (1972): Eb Key
26) Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple (1973): G Key
27) Money by Pink Floyd (1973): B Key
28) Jessica by Allman Brothers (1973): A Key
29) La Grange by ZZ Top (1973): A Key
30) 20th Century Boy by T. Rex (1973): E Key
31) Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead (1974): B Key
32) Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974): E Key
33) Walk This Way by Aerosmith (1975): E Key
34) Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (1975): Eb - C Key
35) Stranglehold by Ted Nugent (1975): A Key
36) Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy (1976): B Key
37) Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult (1976): A Key
38) Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas (1976): A Key
39) Blitzkreig Bop by The Ramones (1976): A Key
40) Barracuda by Heart (1977): E Key
41) Runnin' with the Devil by Van Halen (1978): Eb Key
42) Sultans of Swing  by Dire Straits (1978): A Key
43) Message in a Bottle by The Police (1979): C# Key
44) Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) by Neil Young (1979): A Key
45) Back in Black by AC/DC (1980): E Key
46) Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (1980): F# Key
47) Spirit of Radio by Rush (1980): E Key
48) Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan (1983) :E Key
49) Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes (1983): A Key
50) Holy Diver by Dio (1983): C Key
51) Beat It by Michael Jackson (1983): E Key
52) Hot For Teacher by Van Halen (1984): A Key
53) What Difference Does It Make by The Smiths (1984): B Key
54) Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen (1985): A Key
55) Money For Nothing by Dire Straits (1985): G Key
56) You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Jovi (1986): C Key
57) The One I Love by REM (1987): E Key
58) Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 (1987): D Key
59) Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses (1987): E Key
60) Sweet Child 'O Mine by Guns N' Roses (1987): E Key
61) Girls, Girls, Girls by Motley Crue (1987): D Key
62) Cult of Personality by Living Colour (1988): G Key
63) Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue (1989): D Key
64) Running Down a Dream by Tom Petty (1989): E Key
65) Pictures of Matchstick Men by Camper Van Beethoven (1989): D Key
66) Thunderstruck by AC/DC (1989): B Key
67) Twice as Hard by Black Crowes (1990): G Key
68) Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson (1990): E Key
69) Enter Sandman by Metallica (1991): E Key
70) Man in the Box by Alice in Chains (1991): E Key
71) Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (1991): F Key
72) Give it Away by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991): D Key
73) Even Flow by Pearl Jam (1991): D Key
74) Outshined by Soundgarden (1991): D Key
75) Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine (1992): D Key
76) Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots (1993): E Key
77) Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz (1993): E Key
78) Welcome to Paradise by Green Day (1994): E Key
79) Possum Kingdom by Toadies (1995): E Key
80) Say it Ain't So by Weezer (1995): E Key
81) Zero by Smashing Pumpkins (1996): E Key
82) Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters (1997): B Key
83) Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground (1997): D Key
84) Smooth by Santana (1999): A Key
85) Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999): F Key
86) Short Skirt, Long Jacket by Cake (2001): D Key
87) Turn a Square by The Shins (2003): E Key
88) Seven Nation Army by White Stripes (2003): E Key
89) Hysteria by Muse (2003): A Key
90) I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness (2003): F# Key
91) Blood and Thunder by Mastodon (2004): D Key
92) Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet (2004): A Key
93) Reptilia by The Strokes (2004): B Key
94) Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand (2004): E Key
95) Float On by Modest Mouse (2004): F# Key
96) Blue Orchid by White Stripes (2005): G Key
97) Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day (2005): F Key
98) Steady As She Goes by The Raconteurs (2006): Bb Key
99) I Got Mine by Black Keys (2008): E Key
100) Cruel by St. Vincent (2011): F# Key

Related links:
ChicagoMusicExchange.com

THE CULT Suffer Terrifying Bus Crash In Croatia!


THE CULT are currently on tour in Europe in support of their NEW album 'Choice Of Weapon'. Earlier this week, at around 6:00 AM local time they experienced a terrifying crash in their tour bus while they were traveling from Split, Croatia to Ljubijana, Slovenia. Here is what happened:

"I was the only one awake", said the band's vocalist Ian Astbury, who was seated in the bus's front lounge. "All of a sudden, the bus veered violently, hit the guard rail and tipped on a 45-degree angle, then righted itself and came to a halt. The guard rail was the only thing that prevented us from going over an 80-foot drop".

Astbury was thrown into the aisle and suffered injuries to his neck, back and shoulder. The rest of the band and crew were asleep in their bunks, so no one else was badly hurt.

Limping down the highway, the driver was able to get the bus to a service station a few miles up the road. Astbury's injuries were iced and he received pain medication. After some temporary patching up of the bus, the band was able to make it to the venue for that night's show, and played a full concert. But it wasn't until 5:00 AM. the next morning that their fully-repaired bus arrived to take them on the 20+ hour trip to the next gig.

"No one has had any sleep, so the guys are pretty beat, and we are still in shock, to be honest", admitted Astbury. "You never think something like this is going to happen to you, and it just did."

The Cult "Choice Of Weapon" Tour (Remaining tour dates):

- JULY

 7: Zottegem, Belgium, Rock Zottegem Festival
 8: Weert, Netherlands - Bospop Festival (w/ Patti Smith)
10: Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli (headline)
13: Pizzola Sul Brenta, Italy - Contarini Festival (headline)
14: Rimini, Italy - Velvet Rock (headline)
15: Milano, Italy - Carroponte (headline)
17: Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz (headline)
18: Madrid, Spain - La Riviera (headline)
19: Porto, Portugal - Mares Vivas Festival (with Garbage)

- AUGUST

18: Ventura Theatre, Ventura, CA
19: Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion
20: Portland, OR - Roseland
21: Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
22: Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
24: Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
25: Medicine Hat, AB - Esplande Theatre
26: Calgary, AB - Cowboys Calgary
28: Regina, SK - Event Plex at Evraz Place
31: Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre

- SEPTEMBER

 1: Montreal, QC - Metropolis
 2: Quebec City, QC - Grand Theatre

Related links:
The Cult's Official Site (Ticket information available)
The Cult on Facebook

LAMB OF GOD's Willie Adler Invites Fans To "Free Randy Blythe Vigil"; Donate Your Beer Money To Help Our Homeboy Out!

Earlier today (July 5th), LAMB OF GOD's Willie Adler (guitarist) posted the following message on his Facebook page:

"I want to thank all for the support first and foremost. I also want to share the link to the event this Sunday on Brown Island here in Richmond. An event spearheaded by Mr. Tommy Streat. It’s a get-together for all who care to attend to show support for our brother Randy Blythe, and to voice our concerns over the travesty of justice that is currently unfolding. I hope to see you all there."

The "Free Randy Blythe Vigil" will take place on Sunday, July 8 on Browns Island from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 PM in Richmond, Virginia. Click here to RSVP

LAMB OF GOD have posted the following message on their Facebook page:

"As many of you know, Randy is being held in Czech jail for a crime we believe he did not commit. We are still learning about the legal system there and the situation is fluid. We have retained local legal counsel, have support from the US Embassy and we are flying over additional lawyers to try and assure that Randy has the best representation possible. As many of you have pointed out, the simple fact is that the legal fees are adding up very quickly.

"While we appreciate the outpouring of support, we are not interested in trying to profit or gather press or sympathy from this event. We have assembled this page to make it possible for people that feel so inclined to donate to the expenses incurred in defending this case. One hundred percent of the money raised will go to the legal fees and any remaining balance will be given to a charity of Randy's choice upon his release."

Click here to donate your beer money to the "Randy Blythe Legal Fund"

Click here to sign the petition to FREE Randy Blythe!

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE Bring NEW Vocalist On Board? Band Releases Statement In Order To Clear All Rumors!

IWRESTLEDABEARONCE is part of the Vans Warped Tour this summer performing on the Ernie Ball Stage.  Fans attending the festival will notice something unfamiliar on stage: IWRESTLEDABEARONCE performing with a different vocalist. To cast all rumors and speculation aside, guitarist Steven Bradley has issued the following statement:


"So here it is... complete transparency. A press release written by me (Steven, original IWABO guitarist) with the truth on what's going down.

"The day before our Warped Tour show in Dallas, TX we had a day off in the DFW area. Krysta lives there now, so she went home to relax and do some laundry. The next day, we received word from her minutes before our set that she discovered she and her fiancé are expecting a kid and she would not be returning to finish Warped Tour with us. Obviously this is an insane curveball for everybody, but in typical IWABO fashion we will press on. And no matter what happens, Krysta has been our best friend for years and we want her to be happy.

"So what the fuck is the plan then, you ask? Well on literally a few minutes notice, our friend Courtney LaPlante flew her ass down to meet up with us today so that we won't miss a single show of this tour. Courtney is a beast in both the singing and screaming departments and is also an incredibly awesome person. We wouldn't tarnish the years of work that we've put into this band by having somebody half-ass it on stage with us, so please come to a show and give her a high-five and make her feel welcome for doing us this huge favor. It makes it feel even better and more natural since she has been a long-term fan of our band and already knows the material.

"So long story short; Fear not friends and Bear Fuckers... We will continue to play Warped Tour and we hope that you will continue to support us. Getting to play for and talk to so many of you on a daily basis is honestly what we live for, and we will definitely continue with our plan to high-five everybody on Earth. We will update you with more info soon, including some NEW tour dates and info on our recently-finished full-length horror/comedy/whatever film "A Beary Scary Movie"!

"And finally, thank you so much to everybody who has been so supportive of us for all these years and we hope to see you again soon!

Love,

- Steven / iwabo"

Vans Warped Tour Dates (Remaining tour dates):

7/5/12 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/6/12 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
7/7/12 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/8/12 - Shakopee, MN @ Canterbury Park
7/9/12 - Bonner Springs , KS @ Sandstone Amphitheatre
7/10/12 - Indianapolis , IN @ Klipsch Music Center
7/11/12 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
7/12/12 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
7/13/12 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/14/12 - Montreal, ON @ Parc Jean Drapeau
7/15/12 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canada Amphitheatre
7/17/12 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake PAC
7/18/12 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
7/19/12 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
7/20/12 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
7/21/12 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
7/22/12 - Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre
7/24/12 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7/25/12 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live
7/26/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater
7/27/12 - Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds
7/28/12 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
7/29/12 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park
7/30/12 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/31/12 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
8/1/12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
8/4/12 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park
8/5/12 - Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront

8/12/12 - Montreal, Canada @ Heavy MTL

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NEW FOZZY Song "Sandpaper" Streaming Now - Crank It Loud!


Internationally-renowned Hard Rock and Metal act FOZZY has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premiere "Sandpaper", the lead single off the band's highly-anticipated NEW album, 'SIN AND BONES' (set to be released via Century Media Records on August 14). The single features guest vocals by M Shadows, and will be available for purchase July 17 on iTunes.

"Sandpaper" can be heard HERE (courtesy of Revolver Magazine)

The brainchild of WWE superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich Ward, FOZZY has delivered their hardest-hitting album to date with SIN AND BONES.  With years of non-stop touring in Europe under their belt, FOZZY will embark on their first U.S. tour in August.  The band will join Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Papa Roach on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival.  A full list of dates including some FOZZY headlining shows are below.

For the latest FOZZY news, be sure to join the band on Facebook, where they post daily updates and frequent exclusive video content: www.facebook.com/fozzyrock.  For information on FOZZY VIP packages for all of their upcoming shows, visit www.FozzyRock.com , and for a full list of Uproar dates as well as more information on the festival, meet and greets, etc., visit www.RockstarUPROAR.com.

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates are as follows:

Friday, 8/17 - Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
Saturday, 8/18 - Little Rock, AR @ Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show)
Wednesday, 8/22 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Friday, 8/24 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Saturday, 8/25 - Syracuse, NY @ TBA
Sunday, 8/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
Tuesday, 8/28 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Thursday, 8/30 - New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theater (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
Friday, 8/31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
Saturday, 9/1 - Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sunday, 9/2 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Wednesday, 9/5 - Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Friday, 9/7 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Saturday, 9/8 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
Sunday, 9/9 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Tuesday, 9/11 - Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Wednesday, 9/12 -  Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Thursday, 9/13 - Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Saturday, 9/15 - Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
Sunday, 9/16 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
Wednesday, 9/19 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Friday, 9/21 - Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
Saturday, 9/22 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sunday, 9/23 - Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
Tuesday, 9/25 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
Thursday, 9/27 - West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
Saturday, 9/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Sunday, 9/30 - Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion



Related links:
Chris Jericho's Official Site
Fozzy's Official Site'

Sing/Sign Petition To The President of the United States To Help FREE D. Randy Blythe!




As previously reported, Randy Blythe was arrested Wednesday (June 27) at the Prague airport on manslaughter charges. Blythe, 41, who was represented by two lawyers in court, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at LAMB OF GOD's May 24, 2010 show in Prague. The singer apparently either pushed or struck a 19-year-old fan named Daniel who had come on stage, and that person died 14 days later of bleeding in the brain.

An online petition is now available at Change.org. The text on the site read as follows:

The man (Randy Blythe) should not be held after posting bail and for a crime he did not commit he needs to be freed the video shows Randy did not push the fan in question but the Security guard did.



Look at 3rd part of Video shows fan falling and Randy is No where near Him

Join The Facebook Group HERE!

Also Here is Some Information for you to write the Embassy and Consulate.

Contact Info - US Dept of State:
- Twitter: @StateDept
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usdos 
- Websites: http://www.state.gov/ www.usembassy.gov/ 
 
US Consulate in Prague:
- Twitter @USEmbassyPrague
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USEmbassyPrague 
- Website: http://prague.usembassy.gov/

Write them and let them know its an outrage that our Citizen is being held captive after posting bail. Please also sign the below petition which is off of the white house direct petition website thanks.

Click here to sign the petition to FREE Randy Blythe!

GWAR-B-Q: Final Line-up Set; Tix Available Soon!

Today, Ring Dog Rescue and Slave Pit Inc. released the final line-up for their annual summer slaughter-fest, "THE GWAR-B-Q", as well as many other details about the event. With a musical bill that surpasses even the greatest line-ups of past GWAR-B-Q's, and the securing of the ultimate venue for the event, Hadad's Water Park, this GWAR-B-Q is shaping up to be the most awesome one in the history of the hallowed event!

Check out the completely SICK line-up!

GWAR: Antarctica
The Casualties: New York, NY
Strike Anywhere: Richmond, VA/Los Angeles, CA
Ghoul: San Francisco, CA
Valient Thorr: Atlanta, GA
Murderess: Portland, OR
The Burial: Louisville, KY
Lionize: Washington, DC
Occultist: Richmond, VA
Lost Tribe: Richmond, VA
Highness: Richmond, VA
Antietam 1862: Richmond, VA
Mutwawa: Richmond, VA
Black Naked Wings: Richmond, VA

Doors open at 11:00 a.m. All of the set times and set lengths are TBA. Tickets will be available at www.gwarbq.com starting on July 9th. Ticket info is as follows:

Standard Ticket $25- All-day entry
Deluxe Ticket $35- All-day entry and official GBQ T-Shirt
Premium Ticket $75- All-day entry, official GBQ T-Shirt, meet-and-greet signing and full-on partying with your Lords and Masters, the mighty GWAR! And not only that but one lucky premium ticket holder will get a chance to actually appear on stage during the GWAR show, and be sacrificed in an appropriately gruesome manner. And the GWAR show itself shall be even more awesome than it usually is, due to the return of classic GWAR member and Scumdog of the Universe, The Sexecutioner!

This year's GWAR-B-Q would not be possible without a slew of kick ass sponsors including: 

- PBR
- Jagermeister
- Red Bull
- Enemy Ink
- Arnette Sunglasses
- SINED Snowboards and Skateboards
- RVA Magazine

Of course a GWAR-B-Q would not be complete without tons of food and booze! Here's a list of some of the vendors that have been lined up for the event: 

- Loveland Beer Distributors- PBR, Miller Lite
- Alamo BBQ
- Lamplighter Coffee
- Thai Cabin
- Sustinence
- RVA Vegan
- Rooster Cart
- Mr Softee
- Cakes by Eve
- WRIR
- Taboo Girls
- Enemy Ink Merchandise
- Indie Merch
- Band Merchandise

One of the greatest things about this year's GWAR-B-Q is the venue, the amazing Hadads Water Park. Take a break from the sound and fury by passing out into one of the delightful pools at this slice of old-school waterpark heaven. Get your driving directions here

Related links:
GWAR

CHILDREN OF BODOM Forced To Cancel Appearance At RUISROCK Fest Due To Alexi Laiho's "Serious Infection" - Official Statement Available!

As previously reported, Alexi Laiho was rushed to the Oslo hospital on the evening of Tuesday, July 3rd with extreme stomach pain. The doctors in the emergency unit checked him and made it clear that he will not be able to perform until further notice.

As a result, Children Of Bodom has been forced to cancel their appearance at the Ruisrock festival. The band comments:
“This is not an easy letter for us to write. Alexi is suffering from a serious infection. He is still in hospital in Oslo under supervision of the doctors and we don’t know yet when they will release him.

"We have no choice other than canceling Ruisrock in Turku on Saturday as well. This is a very bitter pill for us to swallow. We had decided to do only two festivals in our homeland this summer to make it real special, and now this.

"We hope that we will be able to make up for this very soon. To all our fans who had been looking forward to rock with us at Ruisrock this weekend, take our apologies and enjoy the festival. In our spirits, we will be there, too.”
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Meet Randy Blythe's Alleged Victim Daniel N. (RIP); Bands Manager Is Confident That The Case Will Be Dropped!



As previously reported, Randy Blythe was arrested Wednesday (June 27) at the Prague airport on manslaughter charges. Blythe, 41, who was represented by two lawyers in court, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at LAMB OF GOD's May 24, 2010 show in Prague. The singer apparently either pushed or struck a 19-year-old fan named Daniel who had come on stage, and that person died 14 days later of bleeding in the brain.

According to Blesk.cz, the mother of Daniel N., who played guitar in a Czech metal band, is still coming to terms with her son's passing. A year after the 19-year-old's tragic death, she wrote on a social-networking site, "Approaching the date when you went to your last concert. I'm not gonna make it without you and I'm totally heartbroken. I hope we meet together soon. Life without you is miserable!"

A three-minute video report from Czech Republic's Prima TV featuring photos and video footage of the fan who died of fatal injuries allegedly sustained at a LAMB OF GOD concert more than two years ago can be seen below.


As the band's manager, Larry Mazer, told Rolling Stone on Tuesday, "We were told on Saturday that he had been approved by the judge for bail – $200,000 – and if we paid it, he would be released probably this morning. We all went to bed thinking that he would be out. I had flights booked for him to come back. And then at 4 o'clock this morning – because they're six hours ahead – I received a call from the lawyer in the Czech Republic telling us that the prosecution was challenging the bail, and because of that, he wouldn't be released today." 

Mazer has spoken to Blythe's bandmates, and no one recalls the incident in question. "However, there are YouTube videos, which 100 percent show Randy's innocence. As a matter of fact, all of those videos have now been sent to our lawyer, and he's presenting it to the judge tomorrow morning [July 4th]. This case is so full of holes. Nobody reported an injury of any kind at the concert, or after the concert. It was at least an hour to two hours later, supposedly, when this kid went to a hospital.

"So that's number one – why did nothing occur during the show? Number two, he had supposedly been in a coma for 30 days, but it wasn't [until] a couple of months later that they contacted the promoter to ask his understanding of the events. He said the same thing – that the show went on fine, no nothing, no incidents. They told him that a person had been injured, which led to a death, which he had no knowledge of whatsoever. And then it went away. Two years go by, and Randy gets arrested."

Watch some videos of the Randy Blythe incident
 
The crime of which Blythe is being accused is punishable by up to ten years in prison, according to popular Czech news web site Novinky.cz.
A number of Blythe's fellow rockers have come to his defense, with many of them citing the 2004 shooting death onstage of PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott as the reason why musicians are so defensive nowadays about fans invading the stage. Read some of the comments from the Heavy Music community!

Click here to read a statement from the bands publicist.

Stay tuned for more information about this story.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

FEAR FACTORY Announce Tour Cancellation Due To Reasons Beyond Their Control!


Due to reasons well beyond the band’s control, FEAR FACTORY will not be taking part in this Summer’s "Shockwave Tour", slated to commence tomorrow (July 6) in Seattle.

Commented the band in a collective statement: "We are truly disappointed not to be part of the 'Shockwave Tour'. We send our sincerest apologies to all our North American fans planning to come out this Summer, but we will be back. Please look for FEAR FACTORY headlining dates in August."

Added Shockwave organizers: "It is with great disappointment that we have to make this announcement. With the recent departure of VOIVOD from the Shockwave festival lineup, as well as low advance ticket sales, we have decided to pull the plug on the Shockwave festival.

"For purchases made with a credit card, your card will automatically be refunded. All other refunds are available at point of purchase.

"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused."

FEAR FACTORY recently unleashed their latest full-length, 'The Industrialist' via Candlelight Records. Commended by Revolver in a 4/5 review for offering up "the same pulsating, angry urgency of old… nicely counterbalanced by some incredibly deft melodies", called "…a well-orchestrated montage of universal agitation and despair", by Alarm, and crowned "…their most aggressive offering to date", by Exclaim, 'The Industrialist' is the second album written by vocalist Burton C. Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares since reuniting in 2009 after a seven-year split.



Video by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

Related links:
ShockwaveFest.com

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

"Schockwave Festival Tour" Officially Cancelled After FEAR FACTORY Is Forced To Drop Off!

FEAR FACTORY, the last band standing from the lineup of the "Shockwave 2012" tour, has now dropped off from the tour. “We are truly disappointed not to be part of the Shockwave tour. We send our sincerest apologies to all our North American fans planning to come out this summer, but we will be back. Please look for FEAR FACTORY headline dates in August."

Added Shockwave organizers: "It is with great disappointment that we have to make this announcement. With the recent departure of VOIVOD from the Shockwave festival lineup, as well as low advance ticket sales, we have decided to pull the plug on the Shockwave festival.

"For purchases made with a credit card, your card will automatically be refunded. All other refunds are available at point of purchase.

"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused."

Yesterday (July 3rd), Canadian Metallers VOIVOD confirmed that they dropped off the inaugural "Shockwave 2012" tour, which was scheduled to kick off on July 6 in Seattle, Washington. Here is a statement the band posted on their Facebook page:

"Shockwave tour is no longer as advertised. VOIVOD really wanted to be touring, but the situation was out of the band's control and the tour producers could not live up to the promises."

Related links:
ShockwaveFest.com

LAMB OF GOD's Manager Talks About Randy Blythe's Arrest & Immediate Future!


Blesk.cz (Czech web site) conducted an exclusive interview with Larry Mazer (LAMB OF GOD manager) about the ordeal of Randy Blythe.

As previously reported, Randy Blythe was arrested Wednesday (June 27) at the Prague airport on manslaughter charges. Blythe, 41, who was represented by two lawyers in court, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at LAMB OF GOD's May 24, 2010 show in Prague. The singer apparently either pushed or struck a 19-year-old fan named Daniel who had come on stage, and that person died 14 days later of bleeding in the brain.

[Translation credit: Martin Lipták for his help with the Czech-to-English translation of the interview below.] Many thanks to Blabbermouth.net for posting the interview!

Blesk.cz: 

What is the latest on Randy Blythe's release?

Larry Mazer: 

"I have no idea. The bail [in the amount of $200,000] was posted Tuesday morning [July 3]. We tried to make bail on Monday, but everything took a bit longer to be processed. Randy should be released immediately. His lawyer told us so on Saturday [during a court hearing]. In the U.S., he would have been. You post the bail and you're free."

Blesk.cz: 

How long will Randy stay in jail?

Larry Mazer: 

"I was told that it may take up to 20 days — that the investigator may require more time to investigate the case."

Blesk.cz: 

How have the other bandmembers reacted to this whole ordeal?

Larry Mazer: 

"Everybody is shocked. It's absurd. It seems like a bad joke that Randy is sitting in your jail. He did nothing wrong. He is innocent."

Blesk.cz: 

Were you aware that a Czech fan of LAMB OF GOD died two years ago shortly after attending the band's concert?

Larry Mazer: 

"Nobody had contacted us in the last two years. My contact information is publicly available, but I never heard from the family [of the deceased fan]. We did not even hear anything about it from the concert organizer. Nobody called us to let us know."

Blesk.cz: 

When did you first find out about the fan having died after allegedly sustaining injuries at the LAMB OF GOD concert?

Larry Mazer: 

"Last Wednesday [when Randy was detained at the Prague airport]. The organizer of the concert at Abaton [the club where the 2010 concert took place] now says that the Czech police contacted him three months after the boy died. I do not understand why no one got in touch with us to let us know. The boy was in a coma and then he died, and we never heard from anybody."

Blesk.cz: 

The Czech police say that they contacted the American authorities...

Larry Mazer: 

"No one told us anything. Do you think that I would send the band to the Czech Republic to play a concert knowing that something like this could happen? No way!"

Blesk.cz: 

According to the police, Randy shoved the Czech fan off the stage...

Larry Mazer: 

"There is one video from the concert [see below] where you can see someone jumping into the audience. But it wasn't Randy that pushed him. The security guard shoved him off the stage."

Blesk.cz: 

In the video you can see both Randy and the security guard pushing the person off the stage...

Larry Mazer: 

"But there is no footage of the man falling to the ground. He fell into the crowd, but you can't see that in the video."

Blesk.cz: 

Is it common for LAMB OF GOD concerts to be so wild?

Larry Mazer: 

"It's typical for rock concerts. People want to have fun. But nothing like this has ever happened at a LAMB OF GOD show before that I am aware of."

The crime of which Blythe is being accused is punishable by up to ten years in prison, according to popular Czech news web site Novinky.cz.

A number of Blythe's fellow rockers have come to his defense, with many of them citing the 2004 shooting death onstage of PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott as the reason why musicians are so defensive nowadays about fans invading the stage. Read some of the comments from the Heavy Music community!

Watch some videos of the Randy Blythe incident
Click here to read a statement from the bands publicist.

Stay tuned for more information about this story.

Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

BREAKING NEWS: "Shockwave Festival" 2012 Cancelled!


Yesterday (July 3rd), Canadian Metallers VOIVOD confirmed that they dropped off the inaugural "Shockwave 2012" tour, which was scheduled to kick off on July 6 in Seattle, Washington. Here is a statement the band posted on their Facebook page:

"Shockwave tour is no longer as advertised. VOIVOD really wanted to be touring, but the situation was out of the band's control and the tour producers could not live up to the promises."

Following VOIVOD's decision to drop off from the tour were CATTLE DECAPITATION, MISERY INDEX and HAVOK. Which only leaves FEAR FACTORY on board (the rest of the bands on the bill had already dropped off). According to some reliable sources FEAR FACTORY have already been looking to jump on another tour.

While the organizers of "Shockwave Festival" haven't confirmed or denied the cancellation of the tour, without the bands there is no show. Stay tuned more more information!


Related links:
ShockwaveFest.com