NEW Cliff Burton Signature Bass Unveiled At Namm - Pictures Available!

   Picture by: METALLICA

Yesterday (January 25), Cliff Burton's father, Ray Burton (pictured above and below), took over the the Aria Guitars booth at NAMM to do the introduction of the "Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass" and he also signed autographs for the fans of METALLICA.

This bass guitar took over a year to produce and is authorized by the Cliff Burton family and the Metallica camp. The body is the original SB shape and made of alder. The bass is loaded with an Aria MB-V passive pickup. It has a single tone and volume control with a dual sound mini-toggle switch. The bridge is solid brass with gold plated saddles. The bass will ship inside of a deluxe ostrich hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity signed by Ray Burton. Order HERE!

Here are some pictures, courtesy of METALLICA:

Related links:
Metallica
Aria Guitars

HATEBREED's "The Divinity Of Purpose Tour" With SHADOWS FALL, DYING FETUS & THE CONTORTIONIST Kicks Off Tonight!

Today, Saturday, January 26, HATEBREED will be kicking off "The Divinity Of Purpose Tour". Joining the Connecticut Hardcore Metallers will be Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus, and The Contortionist.

Here is the complete list of tour dates:

Jan 26 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop
Jan 27 - Joilet, IL - Mojoes
Jan 28 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
Jan 30 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater

Jan 31 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater
Feb 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Feb 2 –Chico, CA–Senator Theater
Feb 3 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory
Feb 5 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Feb 6 - Wichita, KS - Cotillion
Feb 7 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb 8 - Lexington, KY - Busters
Feb 9 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
Feb 11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Feb 12 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
Feb 13 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
Feb 14 - West Springfield, VA - Empire
Feb 15 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Feb 16 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater
Feb 17 - Amityville, NY - Revolution

HATEBREED's NEW album 'The Divinity Of Purpose' is available now. You can listen to the entire album at this link, then you should buy it!

www.hatebreed.com

Related links:

Hatebreed.com

Hatebreed on Facebook

Hatebreed on Twitter

HYPOCRISY: NEW Song Available + Details Revealed For 'End Of Disclosure'!

Swedish Death Metal legends HYPOCRISY have released the cover artwork, track list and the first single from their upcoming masterpiece 'End Of Disclosure'! Listen to the title-track from the NEW album on the official HYPOCRISY Facebook site www.facebook.com/hypocrisy, or download the track from www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/70925.hypocrisy.html

“This time I wanted to go back to basics,” commented Tägtgren. “I felt like we lost it for the last couple of albums. This one is straight to the point and more Hypocrisy than ever! Fast, heavy, and epic. Enjoy!”

Being on a par with their 90’s brute yet multifaceted masterpieces, 'End Of Disclosure' leaves no room for breathers. It was produced by mastermind Peter Tägtgren in his Abyss Studios in Sweden, with artwork was done this time by Wes Benscoter (SLAYER, KREATOR, NILE, VADER, BLOODBATH). 'End Of Disclosure' will be released on March 22 (Europe) and April 2, 2013 (North America) via Nuclear Blast.

End Of Disclosure track listing:

01. End Of Disclosure
02. Tales Of Thy Spineless
03. The Eye
04. United We Fall
05. 44 Double Zero
06. Hell Is Where I Stay
07. Soldier Of Fortune
08. When Death Calls
09. The Return

As previously announced, HYPOCRISY were forced to cancel their previously announced Australian tour. Here is what the bands front man Peter Tägtgren had to say about this unfortunate situation: 

 "[The promoter] hasn't yet provided us with flights or working visa for this tour and we're forced to leave next Monday, January 14. We have asked time after time after time, and even put up a deadline to deliver that, but he has failed to do so for three months now. It's so close that it's all too late now. We can't even get into the country even if we had flight tickets, 'cause he didn't fix working visa for us yet. I can only hope you get your money back for the tickets you bought, and that [another] booker from Australia will invite us soon so we can finally go to your country."

Related Links:
HYPOCRISY's Official Site
HYPOCRISY on Facebook
HYPOCRISY on Nuclear Blast

KVELERTAK Celebrate Their NEW Record Deal With Roadrunner Records!

This just in via Roadrunner Records:

Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the signing of Norwegian adrenaline-pushers of Heavy Rock N' Roll, Kvelertak. The band will release their highly anticipated sophomore album, 'Meir' (which means “more” in Norwegian), produced by Converge’s Kurt Ballou, on March 26, 2013. Their first single, “Bruane Brenn,” has early critical acclaim from several tastemaker outlets including Stereogum, who raves, “It’s a total blast of riffs, adrenaline, football chants, and guitar solos, and in its four minutes, you get five decades of rock ‘n’ roll, compressed into one massive speedball hit.” The single will be available on iTunes beginning February 5, 2013 and will be available as an instant download when you pre-order the album. An exclusive CD/T-shirt bundle will also be available that day at the Roadrunner webstore.

Dave Rath, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records says of the signing, “Every decade or so, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal gets a well-deserved kick in the ass. Kvelertak is the band to do just that. These guys remind us that Rock music should truly affect us. Roadrunner is proud to deliver Kvelertak to a world waiting for a musical awakening. If this band doesn't get your heart racing, then you don't have one.”

From storming 2011’s SXSW festival to being personally invited by Mastodon to support them in Bergen, Norway, to Dave Grohl presenting them with their first gold discs at a sold-out show at Telenor Arena, Norway’s largest indoor venue, Kvelertak, or “chokehold” in English, are only getting started.

With the explosive first single “Bruane Brenn,” the slowed-down guitar crunching of “Evig Vandrar,” the brutally chaotic “Nekrokosmos” and much more, 'Meir' is an album that certainly lives up to its claim of giving the listener “more.” With tight rhythms, inventive guitar hooks and melodies that seep into your consciousness, this is an album that constantly surprises.

“It is both catchy and heavy; we're pushing our limits in both ends of that spectre. It's very varied and there are a lot of surprises in store. I mean, it's unlike anything I myself have heard before, so we even managed to surprise ourselves,” said lead singer Erlend Hjelvik.

Look for North American tour dates to be announced soon!



Kvelertak is:

- Erlend Hjelvik (vocals)
- Vidar Landa (guitars)
- Bjarte Lund Rolland (guitars)
- Maciek Ofstad (guitars)
- Marvin Nygaard (bass)
- Kjetil Gjermundrød (drums).

Meir Track Listing:

1. Åpenbaring
2. Spring Fra Livet
3. Trepan
4. Bruane Brenn
5. Evig Vandrar
6. Snilepisk
7. Månelyst
8. Nekrokosmos
9. Undertro
10. Tordenbrak
11. Kvelertak

We want to congratulate Kvelertak, and wish them tons of success!

Related links:
Kvelertak on Facebook 
Kvelertak on Twitter 
Kvelertak on MySpace 

GOATWHORE & 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Join Forces For a North American Tour - Full Agenda Available!

New Orleans, LA natives Goatwhore will be embarking on their first tour of 2013 this April. The co-headline tour begins in on April 11th in Kamloops, BC with one of Canada's finest Metal exports, 3 Inches of Blood! The tour will swing back into the states for shows in the Midwest and on the east coast, including an appearance at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest XV. At the end of April, supporting acts Revocation and Ramming Speed will complete the lineup. The confirmed list of shows can be seen below.

Goatwhore's latest release, 'Blood for the Master', debuted on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums at #171. The album also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall**), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19*. Blood for the Master also hit charts in Canada, coming in at #142 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #18 on the Hard Chart, #1 on iTunes Metal*, #17 iTunes Rock*, and #152 iTunes Top 200*. (*iTunes numbers from street date - **chart includes catalog)

3 INCHES OF BLOOD and GOATWHORE Co-headline tour:

- 04/10: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre (Goatwhore ONLY)
- 04/11: Kamloops, BC @ Level Night Club
- 04/12: Calgary, AB @ Gateway
- 04/13: Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Theatre
- 04/14: Regina, SK @ Exchange
- 04/15: Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo Cabaret
- 04/16: Eau Claire, WI @ House Of Rock
- 04/17: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
- 04/18: Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
- 04/19: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
- 04/20: Worcester, MA @ Palladium / New England Metal Fest
- 04/21: Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
- 04/22: Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee
- 04/24: Charlottetown, NB @ Hunter's Ale House
- 04/25: Fredericton, NB @ Lava Vodka Bar
- 04/26: Moncton, NB @ OC Nightclubv
- 04/27: Halifax, NS @ Michael's
 
GOATWHORE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD with Revocation and Ramming Speed:

- 04/28: Bucksport, ME @ The Kave
- 04/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
- 04/30: Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
- 05/01: Middletown, NY @ Sounds Asylum
- 05/02: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
- 05/03: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 05/04: Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class*
*no Revocation

Related links:
Goatwhore on Metal Blade
Goatwhore on Facebook
3 Inches Of Blood on MySpace
3 Inches Of Blood on Facebook

STRATOVARIUS: Exclusive interview with Timo Kotipelto about 'Nemesis' & NEW Lineup!

Finnish Power Metal legends STRATOVARIUS, will be unleashing a brand NEW studio offering entitled 'Nemesis'. The bands 15th studio album was produced and mixed by guitarist Matias Kupiainen and mastered by Mika Jussila (Finnvox Studios).

The 11-track 'Nemesis' will be released in North America via Armoury Records on February 26, 2013. Here is an exclusive interview with Timo Kotipelto that we conducted on Monday, January 21 at Eagle Rock Entertainment, in which he discussed the production process behind 'Nemesis', the inclusion of NEW drummer Rolf Pilve, and he even shares some very useful vocal tips. So sit back, relax, and crank 'Nemesis' on February 26!



Related links:
Stratovarius' Official Site
Stratovarius on Facebook
Stratovarius on MySpace
Eagle Rock Entertainment

DEAN NAMM Webcast Details & Video Stream!

Dean Guitars is THE ONLY guitar brand bringing the worldwide guitar community together with an all-access pass to The NAMM Show - including a multi-camera, realtime broadcast extravaganza loaded with rockstar interviews, guitar demos and giveaways, the lovely Dean girls and the first-ever look at Dean's exciting 2013 collection of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, bluegrass instruments and so much more!

2013 Dean Guitars Live from NAMM Broadcast Schedule:

- FRI. JAN 25th - 12pm NOON to 3pm PST
- SAT. JAN 26th - 10am to 6pm PST
- SUN. JAN 27th - 10am to 5pm PST

100,000+ viewers from 23 countries watched the Dean Guitars NAMM 2012 NAMM webcast. Dean Guitars "Live from NAMM 2013" is a don't-miss event!

BE A PART OF THE ACTION!

Viewers at home will now be able to join in the conversation via Facebook and Twitter to ask questions about our new guitars, have a Q+A with Dean artists and even win a free Dean Guitar!

Thanks to a NEW partnership with ustream.com, Dean Guitars Live from NAMM 2013 will be optimized for viewing on your devices of choice... be they iPhones, Android phones and tablets, iPads, smart TVs or standard Internet browsers.



Live Video streaming by Ustream

Related links:
Dean Guitars at NAMM

PAGANFEST AMERICA To Feature ENSIFERUM, TYR, HEIDEVOLK, TROLLFEST & HELSOTT - Tour Dates Available!

Are you ready for the 2013 edition of PAGANFEST? The organizers have released the full list of tour dates (see below).

Rock the Nation America is very proud to bring you the 4th edition of Paganfest America!

One of the strongest line-up assembled so far, with none other than Finland's melodic folk masters ENSIFERUM! Our fellow vikings will assure a strong support with the return of TYR (Faroe Islands), and introducing HEIDEVOLK (The Netherlands) for the first time in North America.

Also for the first time on our lands, a warm welcome to Norway's TROLLFEST! Opening the festival will be Los Angeles' own pagan lords HELSÓTT.

PAGANFEST AMERICA 2013:

3/30 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
4/01 - Tempe, AZ @ 910 Live
4/03 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
4/04 - Reno, NV @ The Alley
4/05 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
4/06 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
4/07 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
4/09 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
4/10 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange
4/11 - Winnipeg, MB @ Zoo Cabaret
4/12 - Saint Paul, MN @ Station 4
4/13 - Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
4/14 - Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
4/15 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
4/16 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Note
4/17 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
4/18 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
4/19 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Theater
4/20 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (NE Metalfest)
4/21 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre

Related links:
Pagan Fest America

Eddie Van Halen "Crashes" NAMM & Presents NEW Guitar Model!

Yesterday (Wednesday, January 23), guitar legend Eddie Van Halen "crashed" NAMM during media preview day at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.

Here is a description of the Eddie Van Halen EVH Stripe Series:

- The guitar features a basswood Stratocaster-style body decked out in Van Halen's famed striped graphics, in red with black stripes, black with yellow stripes and white with black stripes.

- The guitar also has a graphite-reinforced maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil finish and thumbwheel truss rod adjustment, compound-radius maple fingerboard (12"-16") with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays, and a single ferocious direct-mount Wolfgang humbucking pickup.

- Other premium features include a single white volume control knob (labeled "tone"), single-ply black pickguard (white with black stripes model only), bar string retainer and Floyd Rose locking nut, EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna, EVH die-cast tuners, chrome hardware, vintage-style strap buttons and EVH neck plate."

- The guitar is available in three finishes: red with black stripes, black with yellow stripes and white with black stripes, all for $1,199.98.

Related links:
Van Halen

CONVERGE: Watch This Piano Version Of "All We Love We Leave Behind"

Are you a CONVERGE fan? Well, you clicked on this link, so we will assume that you are a fan of the band. And if you are a fan you must know by now that CONVERGE have a NEW full-length album entitled 'All We Love We Leave Behind' available now via Epitaph Records. Here is a pretty cool piano version of their single "All We Love We Leave Behind." Check it out!



Right now, you can listen to the entire album (courtesy of Lambgoat.com)

'All We Love We Leave Behind' track listing:

01. Aimless Arrow
02. Trespasses
03. Tender Abuse
04. Sadness Comes Home
05. Empty on the Inside
06. Sparrow's Fall
07. Glacial Pace
08. No Light Escapes (bonus)
09. Vicious Muse
10. Veins and Vails
11. Coral Blue
12. Shame in the Way
13. On My Shield (bonus)
14. Precipice
15. All We Love We Leave Behind
16. Runaway (bonus)
17. Predatory Glow

Related links:
Official Site of Converge
Converge on Facebook
Converge on Twitter
Converge on YouTube

Dee Snider Bashes Ted Nugent For Being A Republican Who Dodged The Vietnam War Draft

Dee Snider, like many out there, has had enough of Ted Nugent's anti government rants following President Barack Obama's gun control views. Allegedly, Ted Nugent dodged the Vietnam War draft by letting go of himself and showing up to the draft looking and smelling like a New York City bum.

In an interview with Noisecreep, Snider said:

“Ted’s always been a gun-toting conservative,” he said after being asked to opine on Nugent’s claim that he’s prepared to launch an armed revolt against the U.S. government over the reelection of President Barack Obama. “But what gets me is that he was actually a draft dodger! I mean, to the point where he didn’t bathe for a week, and vomited on himself to deliberately avoid the draft.”

It wasn’t all criticism, though: “I totally understand why he did that,” Snider added, “but all of these Republicans who love Ted don’t seem to know or remember that too well. It’s crazy that he’s become one of the voices of conservative America even though he was a draft dodger. If you don’t believe me, Google it.”  We did Google it, here are the results.

Nugent lashed back at Snider on Twitter, saying he had fallen “for the big lie” and adding: “I challenge u to man up to the truth We xpected btr.”

The truth is, Snider’s tale of Nugent’s draft dodging comes from Nugent himself, who relayed the story to High Times in 1977, telling them he got a 30-day notice ahead of a physical exam and launched into action.

“Well, on that day I ceased cleansing my body,” Nugent said. “No more brushing my teeth, no more washing my hair, no baths, no soap, no water. Thirty days of debris build. I stopped shavin’ and I was 18, had a little scraggly beard, really looked like a hippie. I had long hair, and it started gettin’ kinky, matted up. Then two weeks before, I stopped eating any food with nutritional value. I just had chips, Pepsi, beer-stuff I never touched-buttered poop, little jars of Polish sausages, and I’d drink the syrup, I was this side of death. Then a week before, I stopped going to the bathroom. I did it in my pants. Poop, piss the whole shot. My pants got crusted up.”

Read more HERE!

Related links:
Dee Snider 
Ted Nugent

TOMAHAWK: Listen To Mike Patton's Latest Musical Creation 'Oddfellows'

Tomahawk's forthcoming album, 'Oddfellows' (Jan. 29, Ipecac), is now streaming in its entirety via Spin (link below). The album stream is accompanied by an interview with all four band members: Mike Patton, Duane Denison, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn. A few excerpts of the interview follow.

Your projects as of late have been a lot of soundtrack work, musique concrète, avant-jazz, and orchestral pop. What's most satisfying about the traditional rock band format?

Mike Patton, vocals: 

There's still something attractive to me about it. I guess on a personal level it gives me a jones since I don't really write that kind of stuff anymore, not that I ever did. More traditional guitar, bass, drums; it's not something completely natural to me. It's in a way, exotic.

You guys all live in different parts of the globe. How does this band happen?

John Stanier, drums:

People ask "Where is Tomahawk from?" I don't know, the U.S., I guess?

Mike Patton:

There's two of us in New York so I guess we're a New York band. We've never really been a typical band that says, "Hey let's meet on Tuesday and practice for three hours." To be honest I've done that and I'm not really into that anymore.

Stanier:

It's always Duane sniffing around asking if we want to do another Tomahawk record. And everyone, of course, is like "Yes, absolutely." And then another nine months will pass and he asks again and then everyone says, "Yes, definitely." We've probably been talking about doing this record for the last two years.

Does he send CDs in the mail?

Stanier:

Maybe the last couple of times he's finally started to send MP3s. But even five months ago six months ago, he was sending actual CDs.

And the actual recording…

Stanier:

We meet up and rehearse for a little bit and bang it out. Then everybody goes about their merry way and we meet up again for tour. It's the absolute simplest, most professional ensemble I have ever been involved with, by far. Even for this record, I swear, we rehearsed for like a day and a half, if that.

Patton:

I flew in and then we were going to rehearse for a week and then record. The day after I flew in I got some really bad news about some family stuff and then I had to leave the next day. So I wasn't able to record in the same room with those guys, which is what we intended all along. It wasn't as intended, but I think it came out alright.

Duane Denison, guitar:

Things are a little slower here [in Nashville], you can take your time doing things, things cost less. Rehearsal spaces are cheaper. Studio time is less. Everything is less. And so when these guys come here, you feel like you can take your time and allow your ideas to gestate a little more. We can go get, oh, I don't know, catfish or barbeque or something like that. You have time to think about what does it really mean to you. You're kind of away from the media centers here, so you're not under the microscope all the time. You don't feel like you're on the clock and somebody's watching you all the time. There's a reason why this is becoming more and more popular here. There's a reason Jack White moved here and the Black Keys moved here, and other people are coming down here. Atlanta's kind of a hip-hop and R&B thing now. People are warming up to the South.

Listen to 'Oddfellows' HERE!

Tomahawk return to the road on Feb. 12, kicking off a west coast tour at The Showbox in Seattle.  The band join the touring Soundwave Festival in Australia on Feb. 23.

Tour dates:

- February 12: Seattle, WA at The Showbox
- February 13: Portland, OR at Wonder Ballroom
- February 15: San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall
- February 16: San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall
- February 17: Santa Ana, CA at The Observatory
- February 19: Los Angeles, CA at The Mayan Theater
- February 23: Brisbane, Australia at RNA Showgrounds
- February 24: Sydney, Australia at Olympic Park
- February 26: Sydney, Australia at The Metro
- February 27: Melbourne, Australia at Billboard

- March 1: Melbourne, Australia at Flemington Racecourse
- March 2: Adelaide, Australia at Bonython Park
- March 4: Perth, Australia at Claremont Showground
- March 30: Sao Paulo, Brazil at Lollapalooza Brazil

- April 2: Buenos Aires, Argentina at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium (w/A Perfect Circle)
- April 4: Santiago, Chile at Teatro La Cupula del Parque O'Higgins
- April 6: Santiago, Chile at Lollapalooza Chile

Related links:
Tomahawk on Facebook 
Ipecac on Facebook

CHILDREN OF BODOM Enter Danger Johnny Studios In Helsinki, Finland

Finland's Heavy Metal machines CHILDREN OF BODOM have entered Danger Johnny Studios in Helsinki, Finland to track tracking their ninth studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'Relentless Reckless Forever'.

For the recording process the band has teamed up with recording engineer Mikko Karmila, who also produced the bands 'Hatebreeder', 'Follow The Reaper' and 'Hate Crew Deathroll'. Additionally, Swedish producer Peter Tägtgren (MARDUK, AMON AMARTH) is overseeing production of both vocals and keyboards on the record. The album will be mixed at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki for a summer release via Nuclear Blast Records.

"It's a nice change to the regular method where we lock ourselves up at a studio in the middle of the woods, usually also during the darkest time of the year," commented CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho who is currently finishing up lyrics for the songs. In early February, Tägtgren will travel to Finland to oversee the keyboard and vocal recordings for his longtime allies.

"Last night I finished my parts for the record," added CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka Seppälä. "We listened to all the songs and fixed what had to be fixed. So the bass tracks are locked in and so are the basic tracks for guitars, from both Roope and Alexi. And, of course, all drums were recorded first. Next in line are the guitar melodies and solos and then the keyboards and vocals. We are ahead of schedule and very happy to work here in Helsinki for the first time ever."

Stay tuned for more updates on the NEW CHILDREN OF BODOM record! 



Via Blabbermouth 

Related links:

Children Of Bodom

HATEBREED: NEW Album 'The Divinity Of Purpose' Streaming Now!

HATEBREED's NEW album 'The Divinity Of Purpose' will be available on January 23, 2013 via Razor & Tie in North America/Canada and on January 25, 2013 via Nuclear Blast in Europe and various additional international territories. You can listen to the entire album at this link:

www.hatebreed.com 

Don't forget that HATEBREED will be touring with Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus, and The Contortionist. VIP meet n’ greet packages and pre-sale tickets will be available Thursday, November 29th (tomorrow) at 10 AM PST at http://www.hatebreed.com/vip

Here is the complete list of tour dates:

Jan 26 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop
Jan 27 - Joilet, IL - Mojoes
Jan 28 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
Jan 30 - Grand Junction, CO - Mesa Theater

Jan 31 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater
Feb 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
Feb 2 –Chico, CA–Senator Theater
Feb 3 - Reno, NV - Knitting Factory
Feb 5 - Colorado Springs, CO - Black Sheep
Feb 6 - Wichita, KS - Cotillion
Feb 7 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Feb 8 - Lexington, KY - Busters
Feb 9 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works
Feb 11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Feb 12 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird Live
Feb 13 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
Feb 14 - West Springfield, VA - Empire
Feb 15 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
Feb 16 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater
Feb 17 - Amityville, NY - Revolution

'The Divinity Of Purpose' was co-produced by HATEBREED, Chris "Zeuss" Harris (SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL THAT REMAINS, SHADOWS FALL) and Josh Wilbur (LAMB OF GOD, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), with Wilbur also handling mixing duties.

Related links:

Hatebreed.com

Hatebreed on Facebook

Hatebreed on Twitter

MARS VOLTA: Cedric Bixler Zavala Explains Why The Band Is Parting Ways

THE MARS VOLTA as we know it, is coming to an end. Last night (January 23), the bands vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala made the announcement via his Twitter page (https://twitter.com/cedricbixler_). He has know posted an extensive statement regarding the demise of the band:

"Thank u 2 all VOLTA fans u deserved more especially after the way u rooted for us on this album. I tried my hardest to keep it going… But Bosnian Rainbows was what we all got instead. I can’t sit here and pretend any more. I no longer am a member of Mars Volta… I honestly thank all of you for buying our records and coming to our shows. You guys were a blast to play in front of. We could never had done it with out you. My dream was to get us to the point were Jon Theodore and Ikey Owens came back but sadly it’s over. Thank u a million times over for ever giving a fuck about our band.

"For the record I tried my hardest to get a full scale North American tour going for Noctourniquet but Omar did not want to. All I can do is move forward with my music and just be happy that mars volta ever happened at all. God Damn we had a blast. Thank u again. I just feel really guilty for not even really saying the truth because a hiatus is just an insult to the fans. To all our fans all over the world thank you for giving a fuck. You all ruled! I don’t think ill ever hear a fist full of dollars the same. My record will see the light of day soon and I’m excited because it sounds nothing like my previous endeavors. And no I’m not joking about any of this, I owe it 2 u guys to all fans to be serious about this.

"Thank u to all past members who helped Volta along as well. we blasted through like a comet and left our mark! If u ever see me in person and want to know why I’ll tell u my story. Please just be happy that it happened at all remember all the opposition we were met with for just starting a new band back in 2001.

"And for the record I’m still in love with [At the Drive-In]. Proof was in MY performance. I would never get on stage if my heart was else where. I have cancelled shows before for knowing full well that my heart was not in it at that moment. Why? Because its an insult to the audience.
2 be clear I’m not angry I just wanted to be honest with the people who have allowed me to make a living playing music. What am I suppose to do be some progressive house wife that’s cool with watching their partner go fuck other bands? We owe it 2 fans to tour."

Related links:

The Mars Volta 

TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider To Be Roasted Tonight By Zakk Wylde, Lita Ford, Scott Ian & More!

Today (January 24), Revolver and Guitar World will present the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series with honoree Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s Rock band TWISTED SISTER.

Roastmaster Penn Jillette and other luminaries such as last year’s Roast honoree Zakk Wylde, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Lita Ford, WWE legend Mick Foley and That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk, plus comedy and roast veterans Jim Norton, Craig Gass, Jim Florentine and others will take aim at the singer and reality-TV icon, best known for his outspoken personality, golden locks and appearances on The Celebrity Apprentice. Jose Mangin (of Sirius/XM and Headbanger’s Ball fame) will be on hand to serve as the evening’s DJ.

The exclusive event will take place at The Grove in Anaheim, California and will air live on AXS TV at midnight ET/9 PM PT; a portion of all proceeds will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization of The Recording Academy that provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to music people in need. Here is the commercial for the event:



This show will kick off on the opening night of the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This live charity event is not open to the public, but if you want to attend and learn more about being a sponsor for this once-in-a-lifetime event benefiting a great charity and cause, visit RockAndRollRoast.com.

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Twisted Sister
Dee Snider
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Reveal NEW Album Cover For 'Disarm The Descent' Via An Awesome Video!

This year, New England Metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their sixth studio album and first one with Jesse Leach since 2002's 'Alive Or Just Breathing', on April 2 via Roadrunner Records. 

Entitled 'Disarm THE Descent', one of the most anticipated albums of 2013, includes 12 songs (see below). Today (January 24), the band has revealed the album cover for their NEW batch of music via this video:



01. The Hell In Me
02. Beyond The Flames
03. New Awakening
04. In Due Time
05. A Tribute To The Fallen
06. The Turning Point
07. All That We Have
08. You Don't Bleed For Me
09. The Call
10. No End In Sight
11. Always
12. Time Will Not Remain

'Disarm The Descent' was produced by the bands guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and mixed by Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, ACCEPT, ARCH ENEMY and NEVERMORE).

On Sunday, December 16, 2012, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE took over the Music Hall Of Williamburg in Brooklyn, New York, and celebrated the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking album 'Alive Or Just Breathing'. Prior to the bands ferocious and legendary set, we had the chance to chat with KSE bassist Mike D'Antonio about the 10th anniversary tour in celebration of 'Alive Or Just Breathing', and how the return of Jesse Leach revitalized the band.



Video by: Zulie Alvarez


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THE MARS VOLTA Singer Cedric Bixler Zavala Leaves The Band!

Wow! THE MARS VOLTA as we know it, is coming to an end. The bands vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala has made the announcement via his Twitter page (https://twitter.com/cedricbixler_). Here is a summary of what he just posted:

"Thank u 2 all VOLTA fans u deserved more especially after the way u rooted for us on this album. I tried my hardest to keep it going...

"But Bosnian Rainbows was what we all got instead. I can't sit here and pretend any more. I no longer am a member of Mars Volta.

"I honestly thank all of you for buying our records and coming to our shows. You guys were a blast to play in front of...

"We could never had done it with out you. My dream was to get us to the point were Jon Theodore and Ikey Owens came back but sadly it's over...

"Thank u a million times over for ever giving a fuck about our band...

"For the record I tried my hardest to get a full scale North American tour going for Noctourniquet but Omar did not want to.

"I guess a break from mars volta means starting another band and ignoring all the support the fans gave us. I tried my hardest guys...

"All I can do is move forward with my music and just be happy that mars volta ever happened at all. God Damn we had a blast. Thank u again!

"I just feel really guilty for not even really saying the truth because a hiatus is just an insult to the fans.

"To all our fans all over the world thank you for giving a fuck. You all ruled! I don't think ill ever hear a fist full of dollars the same.

"My record will see the light of day soon and I'm excited because it sounds nothing like my previous endeavors."

Related links:

The Mars Volta 

THE FACELESS' Drummer Lyle Cooper Puts His Sticks Down & Leaves The Band - Official Statement Available!

This just in: THE FACELESS drummer Lyle Cooper has left the band. Here is his official statement:

"I figured I'd clear up the about my status with The Faceless.

"After almost five years with the band I've decided to part ways. Over the last couple of years it seemed that the interests, goals and musical approach of the band was not that of my own. Also, managerial issues became too frequent with no resolution.

"These issues, I felt, made it hard for me as an individual to produce as a creative and enthusiastic member.

"I'm sure that proceeding my departure, the band will have no trouble finding someone with the right mindset and talents to step in and keep the band moving forward.

"Thank you to the fans and everyone who supported The Faceless throughout the years. I wish the band and its members nothing but continued success and make sure you catch them on their upcoming tours. I will be pursuing my other musical projects so out for NEW Absvrdist and Abhorrent this year"

- Lyle Cooper

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MESHUGGAH: Tickets For "The Ophidian Trek 2013"

	Date	Venue	Location	Tickets	Specials!
	Feb 11:	Beacham Theatre	Orlando, FL	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 12:	Center Stage Theatre	Atlanta, GA	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 13:	The Fillmore Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 14:	Theatre of Living Arts	Philadelphia, PA	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 15:	Roseland Ballroom	New York, NY	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 16:	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, MD	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 17:	House of Blues Boston	Boston, MA	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 19:	Sound Academy	Toronto, Canada	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 20:	House of Blues Cleveland	Cleveland, OH	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 21:	Bogart's	Cincinnati, OH	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 22:	House of Blues Chicago	Chicago, IL	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 23:	Pop's	East St Louis, IL	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 24:	Mill City Nights	Minneapolis, MN	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 26:	Union Hall	Edmonton, Canada	Tickets	VIP
	Feb 27:	MacEwan Hall Ballroom	Calgary, Canada	Presale	VIP
	Mar 01:	Ace of Spades	Sacramento, CA	Tickets	VIP
	Mar 02:	The Wiltern	Los Angeles, CA	Tickets	VIP
	Mar 03:	House of Blues Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV	Tickets	VIP
	Apr 18:	RYTMIKORJAAMO	Seinajoki, Finland	Tickets
	Apr 19:	Pakkahuone	Tampere, Finland	Tickets
	Apr 20:	Nosturi	Helsinki, Finland	Tickets
	Apr 21:	Rock Cafe	Tallin, Estonia	Tickets
	Apr 22:	Melna Piektoiena	Riga, Latvia	Tickets
	Apr 24:	Progresja	Warsaw, Poland	Tickets
	Apr 25:	Kwadrat	Krakow, Poland	Tickets
	Apr 26:	A38	Budapest, Hungary	Tickets
	Apr 27:	Majestic	Bratislava, Slovakia	Tickets
	Apr 29:	Tvornica	Zagreb, Croatia	Tickets
	Apr 30:	New Age Club	Roncade Tv, Italy	Tickets
	May 01:	L'Usine	Geneva, Switzerland	Tickets
	May 05:	Lille Vega	Copenhagen, Denmark	Tickets
	May 06:	Voxhall	Aarhus, Denmark	Tickets
	May 08:	ROCKEFELLER	Oslo, Norway	Tickets
	May 09:	Cirkus	Stockholm, Sweden	Tickets
	May 10:	Idun	Umeå, Sweden	Tickets
	Jul 24:	Metaldays Festival	Tolmin, Slovenia	Tickets
	Aug 09:	Brutal Assault Festival	Jaromer, Czech Republic	Tickets

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MESHUGGAH's Website

ScionAV.com/MESHUGGAH

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MESHUGGAH on Twitter