ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer has a message for the fans; NEW Album Title Revealed!

"Horns Up brothers and sisters!

"I just wanted to write to you on behalf of myself, and the band, to say thank you for the amazing growth that has been taking place on the Official Iced Earth Facebook Page. We have reached 300,000 likes in a very short time and there appears to be no end in sight.
Since we have this special occasion, I thought I might share some exclusive news with you guys, right here, straight from the source:

"The new ICED EARTH studio album is expected to have an October 2013 release date. It will be titled 'PLAGUES OF BABYLON' and we are very excited about how killer things are sounding this early in the writing/demo process. Below are some of the song titles that will appear on the album.

"I expect this album will be something very special!

"Stay tuned to this page for breaking news about ICED EARTH’s mega-packed schedule and coming tour dates. You will hear it here first!

"Thanks again for your continued support of the band! We love you guys!

"Take care,"

- Jon Schaffer


1) Plagues of Babylon
2) Democide
3) Among The Living Dead
4) The Resistance
5) If I Could See You
6) Peacemaker
7) Cthulhu
8) Parasite

Iced Earth just released their Live In Ancient Kourion DVD/Blu-ray, filmed last year in Cyprus. Following the completion of 'PLAGUES OF BABYLON', ICED EARTH will demolishing Europe!

Iced Earth European tour 2014:

09 Jan: GER Saarbrücken Garage
10 Jan: NED Hengelo Metropol
11 Jan: BEL Antwerp Trix 
12 Jan: GBR Birmingham O2 Academy
13 Jan: IRE Dublin Button Factory
14 Jan: GBR London O2 Academy Islington
15 Jan: FRA Paris Le Trabendo
17 Jan: ESP Madrid Sala Caracol
19 Jan: ESP Valencia Rock City
20 Jan: ESP Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
22 Jan: SWI Pratteln Z7
23 Jan: ITA Romagnano Rock ‘n’ Roll Arena
24 Jan: SLO Ljubljana Kino Siska
25 Jan: CRO Zagreb Pogon Jedinstvo
26 Jan: BIH Sarajevo Club Sloga
28 Jan: ROM Bucarest Juke Box
29 Jan: TUR Istanbul Kucukciftlik Park
31 Jan: GRE Athens Gagarin 205
01 Feb: GRE Thessaloniki Principal Club
02 Feb: BUL Sofia Mixtape 5
04 Feb: SER Belgrade Dom Omladine
05 Feb: HUN Budapest Club 202
07 Feb: GER Nürnberg Rockfabrik
08 Feb: TCH Zlin Masters Of Rock
09 Feb: GER München Backstage Werk
11 Feb: GER Berlin Astra
12 Feb: GER Köln Essigfabrik
13 Feb: GER Bochum Zeche
14 Feb: GER Osnabrück Rosenhof
15 Feb: GER Hamburg Markthalle
16 Feb: DEN Copenhagen Vega
18 Feb: SWE Gothenburg Sticky Fingers
19 Feb: SWE Stockholm Debaser Medis
22 Feb: ISR Tel Aviv Reading 3

Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

ICED EARTH Announce Massive European Tour - Details Available!

Does ICED EARTH ever stop? Hell no! Following the completion of their 11th studio album, which is penciled in for release towards the end of 2013. The Tampa, Florida outfit will begin their planned 18-month journey will start on January of 2014 in Germany.

Mainman Jon Schaffer says: "We are ready to enter the steel pirate ship that is our tour bus and spend another 18 months traveling the world. We look forward to reaching even more people and bringing Iced Earth to many new territories on this next massive world tour.
 
"We have a very exciting and groundbreaking schedule planned and we will be bringing the Metal to the masses big time. This is what we do!"

Iced Earth just released their Live In Ancient Kourion DVD/Blu-ray, filmed last year in Cyprus. Their latest album 'Dystopia' was released in 2011.

Iced Earth European tour 2014:
09 Jan: GER Saarbrücken Garage
10 Jan: NED Hengelo Metropol
11 Jan: BEL Antwerp Trix 
12 Jan: GBR Birmingham O2 Academy
13 Jan: IRE Dublin Button Factory
14 Jan: GBR London O2 Academy Islington
15 Jan: FRA Paris Le Trabendo
17 Jan: ESP Madrid Sala Caracol
19 Jan: ESP Valencia Rock City
20 Jan: ESP Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
22 Jan: SWI Pratteln Z7
23 Jan: ITA Romagnano Rock ‘n’ Roll Arena
24 Jan: SLO Ljubljana Kino Siska
25 Jan: CRO Zagreb Pogon Jedinstvo
26 Jan: BIH Sarajevo Club Sloga
28 Jan: ROM Bucarest Juke Box
29 Jan: TUR Istanbul Kucukciftlik Park
31 Jan: GRE Athens Gagarin 205
01 Feb: GRE Thessaloniki Principal Club
02 Feb: BUL Sofia Mixtape 5
04 Feb: SER Belgrade Dom Omladine
05 Feb: HUN Budapest Club 202
07 Feb: GER Nürnberg Rockfabrik
08 Feb: TCH Zlin Masters Of Rock
09 Feb: GER München Backstage Werk
11 Feb: GER Berlin Astra
12 Feb: GER Köln Essigfabrik
13 Feb: GER Bochum Zeche
14 Feb: GER Osnabrück Rosenhof
15 Feb: GER Hamburg Markthalle
16 Feb: DEN Copenhagen Vega
18 Feb: SWE Gothenburg Sticky Fingers
19 Feb: SWE Stockholm Debaser Medis
22 Feb: ISR Tel Aviv Reading 3

Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

ICED EARTH: Live Version Of "I Died For You" From 'Live In Ancient Kourion'!

ICED EARTH's 'Live In Ancient Kourion' will hit stores on April 15th (USA April 16th), 2013! The band has just premiered another live song called "I Died For You" right HERE!

Recently, the band premiered the video clip for "Dystopia". Watch it HERE!

This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various configurations and, a first for CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, also on Blu-Ray disk! The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray Disc, as well as the entire concert on a 2 CD set (4 discs in total!). You can also enjoy the audio version of the full concert in a 3 LP gatefold Vinyl package or as a 2 CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be available.

Here is the tracklisting:

01. Dystopia
02. Burning Times
03. Angel Holocaust
04. Slave To The Dark
05. V
06. When The Night Falls
07. I Died For You
08. Invasion
09. Motivation Of Man
10. Setian Massacre
11. Stormrider
12. Pure Evil
13. Wolf
14. Dark City
15. End Of Innocence
16. Dracula
17. Ten Thousand Strong
18. End Of Innocence
19. Anthem
20. Decleration Day
21. Days Of Rage
22. Melancholy (Holy Martyr)

Encore 1:

23. In Sacred Flames
24. Boiling Point
25. Damien
26. Watching Over Me
27. Dantes Inferno
28. Iced Earth

Encore 2:

29. The Hunter


Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

ICED EARTH Premiere Another Live Song From Their 'Live In Ancient Kourion' DVD/Blu-ray

ICED EARTH's 'Live In Ancient Kourion' will hit stores on April 15th (USA April 16th), 2013! The band has just premiered another live song called "Damien" right HERE!

Recently, the band premiered the video clip for "Dystopia". Watch it HERE!

This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various configurations and, a first for CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, also on Blu-Ray disk! The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray Disc, as well as the entire concert on a 2 CD set (4 discs in total!). You can also enjoy the audio version of the full concert in a 3 LP gatefold Vinyl package or as a 2 CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be available.

Here is the tracklisting:

01. Dystopia
02. Burning Times
03. Angel Holocaust
04. Slave To The Dark
05. V
06. When The Night Falls
07. I Died For You
08. Invasion
09. Motivation Of Man
10. Setian Massacre
11. Stormrider
12. Pure Evil
13. Wolf
14. Dark City
15. End Of Innocence
16. Dracula
17. Ten Thousand Strong
18. End Of Innocence
19. Anthem
20. Decleration Day
21. Days Of Rage
22. Melancholy (Holy Martyr)

Encore 1:

23. In Sacred Flames
24. Boiling Point
25. Damien
26. Watching Over Me
27. Dantes Inferno
28. Iced Earth

Encore 2:

29. The Hunter


Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

ICED EARTH Premieres Video Clip From 'Live In Ancient Kourion' DVD

ICED EARTH's 'Live In Ancient Kourion' will hit stores on April 15th (USA April 16th), 2013! The band has just premiered the video clip for "Dystopia", watch it now!



This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various configurations and, a first for CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, also on Blu-Ray disk! The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray Disc, as well as the entire concert on a 2 CD set (4 discs in total!). You can also enjoy the audio version of the full concert in a 3 LP gatefold Vinyl package or as a 2 CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be available.

Here is the tracklisting:

01. Dystopia
02. Burning Times
03. Angel Holocaust
04. Slave To The Dark
05. V
06. When The Night Falls
07. I Died For You
08. Invasion
09. Motivation Of Man
10. Setian Massacre
11. Stormrider
12. Pure Evil
13. Wolf
14. Dark City
15. End Of Innocence
16. Dracula
17. Ten Thousand Strong
18. End Of Innocence
19. Anthem
20. Decleration Day
21. Days Of Rage
22. Melancholy (Holy Martyr)

Encore 1:

23. In Sacred Flames
24. Boiling Point
25. Damien
26. Watching Over Me
27. Dantes Inferno
28. Iced Earth

Encore 2:

29. The Hunter


Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

ICED EARTH Reveal Trailer & Release Date For 'Live In Ancient Kourion'!

Since 'Dystopia' was released in October of 2011, ICED EARTH has been on the attack in a big way, playing more shows in the past year than in the previous ten years... combined!

ICED EARTH main man Jon Schaffer: “I feel this is a testament to a NEW beginning, a NEW energy and a rock solid determination that will see us taking the music of ICED EARTH to every corner of the globe; spreading the awareness of our brand of Metal in a way that hasn’t been done before. I’ve never been more proud of this band, our crew, and the people behind the scenes that are responsible for much of our success.”

When ICED EARTH performed on August 19 at the ancient Kourion Amphitheater, outside Limassol in Cyprus, the high def cameras and audio recorders were rolling for what became the bands NEW upcoming CD/DVD entitled 'Live In Ancient Kourion'. The concert featured1,500 fans who witnessed a three hour long concert and featured on-stage scenery and artwork that was uniquely created for this special event. Legendary producer Jim Morris of Morrisound Studios (ICED EARTH, SEPULTURA, MORBID ANGEL, DEATH, SAVATAGE) supervised the entire audio section with the help of the ToneDeaf Recording Studio. 
  
'Live In Ancient Kourion' will hit stores on April 15th (USA April 16th), 2013! This incredibly powerful package will come to you in various configurations and, a first for CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS, also on Blu-Ray disk! The Limited Edition Deluxe Book features the main show and a plethora of bonus content on DVD and a Blu-Ray Disc, as well as the entire concert on a 2 CD set (4 discs in total!). You can also enjoy the audio version of the full concert in a 3 LP gatefold Vinyl package or as a 2 CD set. A standard DVD and Digital Audio Download will also be available.

Here is the tracklisting:

01. Dystopia
02. Burning Times
03. Angel Holocaust
04. Slave To The Dark
05. V
06. When The Night Falls
07. I Died For You
08. Invasion
09. Motivation Of Man
10. Setian Massacre
11. Stormrider
12. Pure Evil
13. Wolf
14. Dark City
15. End Of Innocence
16. Dracula
17. Ten Thousand Strong
18. End Of Innocence
19. Anthem
20. Decleration Day
21. Days Of Rage
22. Melancholy (Holy Martyr)

Encore 1:

23. In Sacred Flames
24. Boiling Point
25. Damien
26. Watching Over Me
27. Dantes Inferno
28. Iced Earth

Encore 2:

29. The Hunter



Related links:
Iced Earth
Century Media Records

STEEL PANTHER Are Ready To Penetrate Your TV Set With NEW DVD 'British Invasion'!

The Sunset Strip’s hottest export, Steel Panther, are looking to further their quest for worldwide domination with the release of their first-ever DVD, 'Steel Panther - British Invasion' via Guitar Anarchy Studios. Rumored for release multiple times in the US in 2010 and 2011, the DVD finally sees the light of day stateside on October 22, 2012. Recorded with 16 cameras in pristine HD over a 2-year period, the DVD chronicles Steel Panther’s legendary live show that the band has come to be known for. Beginning in March 2010 at the band’s sold-out show at Brixton Academy in London during their highly successful “Feel The Steel” tour, the DVD features some of the band’s most memorable hits including “Asian Hooker,” ”Community Property,” “The Shocker,” and “Stripper Girl” in a way never seen before. Included in the package is a laugh out loud documentary that follows the band backstage and on their tour that is not to be missed. The Deluxe Box set includes 2 DVD’s- One with the full show and one with the documentary, deleted scenes and 5 songs from Download Festival 2012.

The packaging also includes a 16-page color book. The DVD will also be available in Blu-Ray at the same time. 'Steel Panther – British Invasion' was directed & produced by Award-Winning Director Daniel E Catullo III (Rush, Nickelback, Rage Against The Machine, Godsmack) and was mixed by Jay Ruston who worked with the band on both of their previous records. An official DVD website has been set up specifically for the DVD release, www.steelpantherdvd.com, with a pre-order starting today as well. Fans who pre-order the DVD on the DVD site will receive a limited edition signed poster of the band for free. NEW videos will be released every week up until release day to give the fans a sneak peak at the DVD and updated information will be posted on the Official DVD site.

Steel Panther is currently gearing up for their 2nd World Tour of 2012. The tour kicks off in Auckland, NZ, on October 2nd, and the 25+ city trek runs through mid-November and makes stops in major markets all over Europe and Australia including Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Helsinki, Amsterdam, Manchester, Paris, Zurich and Bristol before wrapping up in London on November 15th.

Steel Panther was, for a long time, Rock’s best-kept secret: a cult legend on the LA scene. But in recent years due to the success of their albums (both debuted at #1 on the Billboard Comedy Album Charts) and live shows, the band has enjoyed huge acclaim from fans and peers alike. At sold-out shows in Hollywood and Las Vegas, Steel Panther has been joined on stage by rock and roll icons such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Paul Stanley of KISS, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Green Day to name a few.

The Steel Panther – British Invasion is:

         Main DVD                            Bonus Disc
    1.  Eyes Of A Panther           
    2.  Eatin’ Ain’t Cheatin’            40 minute documentary
    3.  Fat Girl                                 Deleted Scenes
    4.  Hair Solo
    5.  Party All Day                       Download Festival 2012
    6.  Hell’s On Fire                      1.  Supersonic Sec Machine
    7.  Stripper Girl                        2.  Community Property
    8.  Asian Hooker                      3.  Just Like Tiger Woods
    9.  Turn Out The Lights           4.  17 Girls In A Row
    10. Girl From Oklahoma          5.  Death To All But Metal (Featuring Corey Taylor)
    11. We Want Pussy
    12. Community Property
    13. The Shoocker
    14. Death To All But Metal

Steel Panther is:
- Michael Starr
- Satchel
- Lexxi Foxx
- Stix Zadinia





Related links:
Steel Panther

STEEL PANTHER Announce Release Date For NEW DVD 'The British Invasion' & Premiere NEW Trailer!

Today (September 7th), Glam Metal jokers STEEL PANTHER are premiering yet another trailer for their NEW DVD entitled 'The British Invasion'! The official release dates are as follows: Australia and New Zealand on September 28 and in the rest of the world on October 22.

The bands sophomore album, 'Balls Out' (released on November 1, 2011 via Universal Republic Records), sold nearly 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 40 on The Billboard 200 chart. The album features cameos by Dane Cook on the album opener "In The Future" and NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger joins forces with EXTREME axeman Nuno Bettencourt on a classic song called "It Won't Suck Itself".





Related links:
Steel Panther

The DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Premieres Video Clip From "By A Thread - Live In London 2011"

Renowned multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend will be releasing his DVD box-set, 'By A Thread - Live in London 2011', on June 18th in Europe and June 19th in North America through HevyDevy Records/InsideOut Music. To give fans a preview of this upcoming release, the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT has now premiered a video clip of "Gato" (taken from the Ki performance).

The band also recently posted a teaser trailer with video clips from the DVD, which can be viewed here. A screening of the DVD will take place on June 5th in London at the Prince Charles Cinema. Tickets are available for this event here, and a trailer for the screening can be viewed here.

'By A Thread - Live in London 2011' contains a 4-DVD set with footage from the unique, sold-out UK shows from last fall where Devin performed all four DTP albums (Ki, Addicted, Ghost, Deconstruction), along with a 5-CD set with the four DTP albums and one disc of encores. All of the box-sets are autographed and numbered with a collector's certificate of authenticity.

In addition to the 4 DVDs and 5 CDs, all pre-orders of 'By A Thread - Live in London 2011' will include an exclusive 7" with take 2 of the track "Coast" (Devin's hand-drawn etching is on the B-side), which was taken from the Ki performance. To pre-order 'By A Thread - Live in London 2011', head over to CM Distro.

Related links:
Hevy Devy
The Devin Townsend Project on Facebook
OMerch.com

DEVIN TOWNSEND Releases Trailer For "By A Thread - Live in London 2011" DVD Box-set; Announces Screening In London!

Renowned multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend will be releasing his DVD box-set, 'By A Thread - Live in London 2011', on June 18th in Europe and June 19th in North America through HevyDevy Records/InsideOut Music. In anticipation of this release, the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT has now posted a teaser trailer with video clips from the DVD, which can be viewed here:

A screening of the DVD will take place on June 5th in London at the Prince Charles Cinema. Tickets are available for this event here, and a trailer for the screening can be viewed here.

By A Thread - Live in London 2011 contains a 4-DVD set with footage from the unique, sold-out UK shows from last fall where Devin performed all four DTP albums (Ki, Addicted, Ghost, Deconstruction), along with a 5-CD set with the four DTP albums and one disc of encores. All of the box-sets are autographed and numbered with a collector's certificate of authenticity.

In addition to the 4 DVDs and 5 CDs, all pre-orders of By A Thread - Live in London 2011 will include an exclusive 7" with take 2 of the track "Coast" (Devin's hand-drawn etching is on the B-side), which was taken from the Ki performance. To pre-order By A Thread - Live in London 2011, head over to CM Distro.

Related links:
Hevy Devy
The Devin Townsend Project on Facebook
OMerch.com

TERROR - Trailer for "Definining the Faith" DVD

Hardcore veterans Terror are gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated DVD entitled "Defining the Faith" (November 1, 2011 via Century Media Records). This DVD will be part of the special deluxe reissue of their latest CD, "Keepers of the Faith".

Produced, edited, and authored by Carlo Oppermann and Ambitious.Films, "Defining The Faith" features a full live set that is composed of three different Terror shows in three distinct settings: a small club, a big hall, and a massive European festival. These live performances were filmed at the following concerts: Mach1 festival in Montabaur (June 24th), Cafe Central in Weinheim (June 28th), and Essigfabrik in Köln (June 29th).

"Defining The Faith" live DVD set-list:

1) Stick Tight
2) Out Of My Face
3) One With The Underdogs
4) Push it Away
5) Never Alone
6) Lowest Of The Low
7) Betrayer
8) Spit My Rage
9) Always The Hard Way
10) Keep Your Mouth Shut
11) Hell And Back
12) Life & Death
13) You're Caught
14) You're Enemies Are Mine
15) Overcome
16) Keepers Of The Faith

"Defining The Faith" also features a European tour documentary with band interviews, backstage footage, plus, four music videos taken from the band's "Keepers Of The Faith" album: "Stick Tight", "Keepers Of The Faith", "Return To Strength", and "You're Caught". And as yet another additional bonus, the making of their latest music video, "You're Caught", will also be included in the DVD! If you haven't seen the video yet, you can watch it here now! But be warned! "You're Caught" is a bit on the extreme side, so it isn't for the faint of heart.



With hours of live footage, behind-the-scenes interviews, music videos, and more, this special CD/DVD-set is a must-have for all diehard Terror fans! Be sure to pick up your copy of "Keepers Of The Faith"/"Defining The Faith" in stores on November 1st! Without further due, here is the trailer for Terror's "Defining the Faith" DVD!



In support of this upcoming release, Terror will be back on the road this fall with The Acacia Strain, Stray From The Path, and Harm's Way for the "God Damn" tour. Here are the tourdates.

- Oct 26: Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
- Oct 27: Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby's
- Oct 28: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
- Oct 29: Columbus, OH @ The Outland
- Oct 30: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
- Oct 31: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
- Nov 1: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
- Nov 3: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- Nov 4: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
- Nov 5: Boise, ID @ The Venue
- Nov 6: Spokane, WA @ The A Club
- Nov 7: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
- Nov 8: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
- Nov 10: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
- Nov 11: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 12: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 13: San Diego, CA @ Soma
- Nov 14: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
- Nov 16: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
- Nov 17: Austin, TX @ Emo's Inside
- Nov 18: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
- Nov 19: Dallas, TX @ The Door
- Nov 20: Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
- Nov 21: Sauget, IL @ Pop's
- Nov 22: Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
- Nov 25: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
- Nov 26: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon

Related links:
Terror on Facebook

Pro Pain - Trailer For 20 Years Of Hardcore!

New York Metal and Hardcore legends Pro Pain are celebrating their twentieth year in existence in 2011! The band was formed in 1991 when Gary Meskil (vocalist/bassist) and Dan Richardson (drummer) left Crumbsuckers and decided to start Pro Pain. Their debut album "Foul Taste of Freedom" (released in 1992) became an instant classic and in 1993 the band was signed to Roadrunner Records.

Pro Pain have just released a trailer to promote their massive new CD/DVD collection, 20 Years Of Hardcore, which hits officially the streets in North America this coming Tuesday, August 30th.



Since the their inception in the early 90s, the band has toured the entire world countless times, they have also dominated the stages of the world's largest Metal and Hardcore festivals and have millions of devoted fans. Their massive back-catalog bears thirteen full-lengths and a plethora of other releases including singles, DVDs and a live album and two greatest hits compilations to date.

Discography:

- Studio albums

\m/ Foul Taste of Freedom (1992), Energy/Roadrunner
\m/ The Truth Hurts (1994), Roadrunner
\m/ Contents Under Pressure (1996), Energy/Edel
\m/ Pro-Pain (1998), Rawhead
\m/ Act of God (1999), Nuclear Blast
\m/ Round 6 (2000), Nuclear Blast
\m/ Shreds of Dignity (2002), Spitfire
\m/ Fistful of Hate (2004), Candlelight
\m/ Prophets of Doom (2005), Candlelight
\m/ Age of Tyranny - The Tenth Crusade (2007), Rawhead
\m/ No End in Sight (2008), Regain
\m/ Absolute Power (2010), Regain

- Live albums

\m/ Road Rage (2001), Nuclear Blast

- Compilation albums

\m/ Best of Pro-Pain (1998), High-Gain/Mayhem
\m/ Best of Pro-Pain II (2005), Candlelight

- Tribute albums

\m/ Run for Cover (2003)
- DVD

\m/ Raw Video (2005), Warner Bros.

In order to celebrate their 20th anniversary as an active Heavy Music band, Pro Pain is now proudly unveiling the details for a special release designed specifically in celebration of their twenty-year anniversary; the massive CD/DVD combo appropriately titled "20 Years Of Hardcore" (to be released in North American on August 30, 2011 via AFM Records).

Pro Pain is:
- Gary Meskil
- Tom Klimchuck
- Marshall Stephens
- Rick Halverson

This behemoth collection of material is much more than just a "greatest hits" or random compilation of tracks. The CD kicks off with four brand new tracks to get things moving! The disc also contains four re-recorded tracks (featuring Pro Pain alumni Rob Moschetti, JC Dwyer, Mike Hanzel and Eric Klinger), cover songs, and a fourteen-song live set filmed in the Czech Republic, in total bearing over 78 minutes of material! The DVD that joins the disc contains over 90 minutes of additional material, including tons of live footage featuring several full concerts, as well as fan-filmed footage and tons of extras, making this an absolute must-have for any fan of PRO-PAIN's patented, groove-laden thunder.

"20 Years Of Hardcore" Track Listing:

- CD:

New Tracks:

01. Damnation
02. Hands In The Jar
03. Someday Bloody Someday
04. True Liberation

Re-recorded Tracks:

05. Foul Taste Of Freedom 2011
06. Make War (Not Love) 2011
07. Denial 2011
08. Shine 2011

Cover track:

09. Keine Amnestie für MTV

Live In Brno (CZ)

10. Unrestrained
11. Three Minutes Hate
12. Can You Feel It
13. UnAmerican
14. Neocon
15. No Way Out
16. F*ck It
17. Draw Blood
18. The Shape Of Things To Come
19. In For The Kill
20. Let The Blood Run Through The Streets
21. Foul Taste Of Freedom
22. All For King George
23. Destroy The Enemy

- DVD:

Beograd Concert - SKC 1998:

01. Shine
02. Make War (Not Love)
03. State Of Mind
04. The Stench Of Piss
05. Life's Hard
06. Get Real
07. Time
08. Foul Taste Of Freedom
09. Crush
10. Box City
11. Blood Red
12. Bad Blood

Live at With Full Force:

01. Casualties Of War - 2002
02. UnAmerican - 2005
03. Fuck It - 2007

Live At Lausitzring 2005:

01. Neocon
02. One World Ain't Enough
03. Left For Dead
04. Life's Hard
05. Get Real

Fan Filmed Footage:

01. Iraqnophobia 1993
02. Johnny Black 1996
03. Act Of God 1999
04. Smokin' Gun 1999
05. Implode 2005

Rare Clips From The Vault: A montage of old rare footage

Official Promo Video: "Down For The Cause"

Aggressive, meticulous, passionate, righteous - all distinguishing traits that have come to symbolize the fundamentals of Metal/Hardcore pioneers Pro Pain. Since their crushing debut album "Foul Taste Of Freedom" in 1992, they have become a household name of Heavy Music listeners all over the world. Their successful and enviable career has perpetually prospered throughout its course and yet they still manage to find room to improve, and more importantly, impress.

Photo credit: www.pro-pain.com

Related links:
Pro Pain
Pro Pain on MySpace
AFM Records

DOWN: Diary of a Mad Band

New Orleans has always been known for its influence in music and its multilingual cross-cultural heritage. This ever-changing region of the United States gave birth to Jazz music, and is universally known for its cuisine. Recently they became known for their NFL football team, thanks to the New Orleans Saints victory over the Indianapolis Colts at this years Super Bowl in Miami. What does all this have to do with Heavy Music? Well, NOLA is the birthplace of one of the best bands in the country, which band are we talking about? DOWN!

Formed in New Orleans in the early 90's, Down started as a side project formed by Pantera's own Philip Anselmo, COC's Pepper Keenan, Crowbar's Kirk Windstein, Eyehategod's Jimmy Bower and former Crowbar bassist Todd Strange. After the demise of Pantera, Philip Anselmo recruited Pantera's bassist Rex Brown, and got Pepper, Kirk and Jimmy on board for the rebirth of one of the best "super-groups" in Heavy Music today. They immediately entered the studio and recorded one of the best sounding records of the last 10 years: Down II "A Bustle in Your Hedgerow". Soon after the completion of the album, they went on the road for what they called "An Evening With Down". The concept was to have videos from legendary bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zepellin and Metallica play before Down's set, instead of having opening acts.

In 2006, Down went to Europe for their first European tour and documented it all on video. The end result is a 130 minute DVD featuring 17 live songs, and plenty of behind the scenes footage. This is what guitarist Pepper Keenan had to say about the DVD:

"The DVD is an in-depth look at what five boys from the wrong side of the tracks can achieve when motivated by the will to escape hard times, fueled by an unexplainable quest to destroy live and be embraced by the love of fans whom we had not had the pleasure of meeting yet. This is how it's supposed to be: rock solid."

"Diary of a Mad Band", will be released in the United States on October 5th through Down Records/ADA. Here is the OFFICIAL trailer:


Make sure you support the underground music scene and buy this amazing DVD.

Related links:
DOWN's Official Site
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