Music Worshipers: It Is RECORD STORE DAY!

Today is Record Store Day. Record Store day is an internationally celebrated day, which takes place the third Saturday of April each year. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the art of music and to support artists from all calibers. Today hundreds of fans and artists will roam around 700 independently owned record stores in the United States, along with hundreds of independent record stores all over the globe.

Here are some facts about Record Store Day:

- Record Store Day was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner.

- It is a global celebration in which recording artists from all calibers participate in by making special appearances, performances, meet and greets, the holding of art exhibits, and the release of special vinyl and CD releases along with other promotional products. The event is also celebrated with cookouts and drinking parties.

So get your ass over to a record store, buy A LOT of music and celebrate today YOUR way!

Related links:
Record Store Day
Find a Record Store near YOU

Spread The Word: It Is RECORD STORE DAY! WORSHIP MUSIC!

Today is Record Store Day. Record Store day is an internationally celebrated day, which takes place the third Saturday of April each year. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the art of music and to support artists from all calibers. Today hundreds of fans and artists will roam around 700 independently owned record stores in the United States, along with hundreds of independent record stores all over the globe.

Here are some facts about Record Store Day:

- Record Store Day was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner.

- It is a global celebration in which recording artists from all calibers participate in by making special appearances, performances, meet and greets, the holding of art exhibits, and the release of special vinyl and CD releases along with other promotional products. The event is also celebrated with cookouts and drinking parties.

So get your ass over to a record store, buy A LOT of music and celebrate today YOUR way!

Related links:
Record Store Day
Find a Record Store near YOU

DEICIDE Premieres NEW Video For “Conviction” & Are Ready For 'March Of Death 2012' Tour!

Starting March 1st, Death Metallers DEICIDE will be back on tour in North America for their headlining "March Of Death 2012" trek, presented by SMN News! With JUNGLE ROT, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, and LECHEROUS NOCTURNE also along for the run, DEICIDE will be touring in support of their latest release, 'To Hell With God', and their NEW music video from the album, "Conviction". Directed by David Brodsky and Tim Kellen (Brodsky also handled editing duties while Kellen animated the video) and produced by MyGoodEye LLC, "Conviction" tells the story of front-man Glen Benton and his pursuit of Jesus, claymation-style. Watch their hellish descent into the depths of the underworld right now!



Dates for SMN News presents: "March Of Death 2012" are below, so check to see when DEICIDE will be coming to a city near you!

3/1/12-West Springfield, VA-Jaxx
3/2/12-Reading, PA-Reverb
3/3/12-New York, NY-The Gramercy Theatre
3/4/12-Montreal, QUE-FouFounes
3/5/12-Quebec City, QUE-Imperial de Quebec
3/6/12-Toronto, ONT-Opera House
3/7/12-Rochester, NY-Montage Music Hall
3/8/12-Cleveland, OH-Peabody's
3/9/12-Detroit, MI-Blondie's
3/10/12-Chicago, IL-Reggie's Rock Club
3/12/12-Winnipeg, MB-The Osbourne Village Inn
3/13/12-Regina, SK-The Exchange
3/14/12-Edmonton, AL-Starlite
3/15/12-Calgary, AL-Dickens
3/16/12-Kelowna , BC-Rutland Centennial Hall
3/17/12-Vancouver, BC-Rickshaw Theater
3/18/12-Seattle, WA-El Corazon
3/19/12-Portland, OR-Hawthorne Theatre
3/20/12-San Francisco, CA-The Grand Ballroom
3/21/12-West Hollywood, CA-House of Blues
3/22/12-Tempe, AZ-Clubhouse
3/23/12-Salt Lake City, UT-The Complex
3/24/12-Denver, CO-Bluebird Theater
3/26/12-Dallas, TX-Trees
3/27/12-Austin, TX-Emo's Alternative Lounging
3/28/12-New Orleans, LA-The Hangar
3/29/12-Orlando, FL-The Club at Firestone

Related links:
Listen to the new Deicide album right here
Official Site of DEICIDE
Century Media Records

2011 Mayhemfest Artists Perform Pantera’s ‘Walk’ in Tribute to Dimebag Darrell!

The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival came to a close over a week ago at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For the first time ever the opening act of the main stage was rotated throughout the tour, so some of us got to see Machine Head and some of us got to see Trivium opening the main stage. For most the real action was on the second stages sponsored by Revolver Magazine and Jägermeister, simply because the lineup on both stages was composed of hard hitting bands that could easily be "headliners". The only downfall of the festival was the fact that In Flames had to pull out from the festival due to a family emergency.

Prior to the festivals wrap up show, several of this year’s festival artists took to the mainstage in Dallas, TX to perform a special tribute to Dimebag Darrell by performing Pantera’s "Walk".



Numerous artists on this year’s fest took the time to thank the fans and festival team in a brand new video that can be viewed below:



“The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was even more rad than I thought it would be! I got turned on to killer new bands, rediscovered legendary older bands, and played to the hands down best fans on the planet,” states Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. “From the producers of the whole event down to the carpenters, everything was handled with professionalism and care, making a drama-free environment that was a pleasure to be a part of.”

“The critically acclaimed 'tour of the summer,' the The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, was quite an enigma to me when we first were approached with the idea,” adds Megadeth vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. “But lemme tell ya, it became real clear that we had made a brilliant decision! I was honored to play for John Reese and whole Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival team.”

“The The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was certainly a touring highlight for me in the seven years I have been in Megadeth,” states Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover. “So many fantastic bands, amazing crowds every night and the overall positive vibes both on and off stage between bands, crews and the entire festival staff will be something I will remember for life.”

“What an amazing summer on the the 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival! A huge thanks to John Reese and everyone involved for creating such a band friendly atmosphere for metal and hard rock,” adds Machine Head drummer Dave McClain. “Machine Head are honored to have been a part of it for the second time and we hope there's more in the future!”

Related links:
Official Site of Mayhem Festival

The Horns Up Rocks Mayhem Fest Video Coverage!

The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival came to a close yesterday at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. These years festival featured:

For the first time ever the opening act of the main stage was rotated throughout the tour, so some of us got to see Machine Head and some of us got to see Trivium opening the main stage. For most the real action was on the second stages sponsored by Revolver Magazine and Jägermeister, simply because the lineup on both stages was composed of hard hitting bands that could easily be "headliners". The only downfall of the festival was the fact that In Flames had to pull out from the festival due to a family emergency.

Horns Up Rocks covered the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival in Hartford, Connecticut, where we interviewed members of Megadeth, Machine Head, Trivium, In Flames, Unearth, Kingdom Of Sorrow, and Straight Line Stitch. Here is our exclusive video coverage!

















Photo libraries:

Library 1 - Second Stages (In Flames, Machine Head, Unearth, Suicide Silence & Kingdom Of Sorrow)

Library 2 - Main Stage (Megadeth, Disturbed & Godsmack)

Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, all the bands, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.

IN MEMORY OF:

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

Related links:
Official Site of Mayhem Festival

Wake Up Fest Birthday For Chi Cheng (deftones) with Marc Rizzo (Cavalera Conspiracy & Soulfly)

On November 3rd, 2008, Deftones bass player Chi Cheng was in a tragic car accident. As a result, he suffered some very serious brain injuries. Ever since the accident Chi has been in a state of semi-consciousness after suffering severe TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).

Thanks to the work of the International Brain Research Foundation, Chi's condition has improved in the last year. The method that has been used in order to help maintain Chi stable is a pioneering method of treatment that could eventually wake Chi back up. As you can imagine, this is a very expensive treatment so the Deftones family need as much help as possible in order to raise some funds. This is why "Wake Up Fest" was started by Chi’s mother, Jeanne Cheng, her son and Chi’s brother, Ming Cheng, and family friends Gina Blackmore and Dennis Morrow.

This Friday, July 15, Wake Up Fest arrives to Clifton, New Jersey to celebrate Chi's 41st birthday. The event will be headlined by Marc Rizzo (Cavalera Conspiracy & Soulfly), and hosted by Jo Schüftan, founder of Horns Up Rocks. Also performing that night will be Iratetion, Angel Vivaldi, Mindswitch, Sinners Saints, Dropdown and Arch Of Fire.

Here are all the details:
- Date: Friday July 15, 2011 (Chi’s Birthday)
- Location: Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton,New Jersey 07013
- Age restrictions: 21+ with ID
- Cost: $12.00
- Doors: 6:00pm

ALL OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO THE CHI LING CHENG TRUST FUND!





In memory of: Gustavo Cunha of Elizabeth, NJ (RIP)

Related links:
Wake Up Fest
Official Facebook Invite
One Love For Chi
International Brain Research Foundation

Agnostic Front Announces SPECIAL Show in Hamburg!

The legendary New York Hardcore band Agnostic Front are busy on the road in support of their 15th studio album titled "My Life, My Way". They are currently in Europe and they just announced a special show at the legendary Club Logo in Hamburg, Deutschland.

"My Life, My Way" is everything you can expect from Agnostic Front: simple songs structures carried by excellent vocals and a great message. Produced by Freddy Madball and engineered by Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal, the vibe of the album reminds us of their legendary album "Victim In Pain". The band consciously added more Punk Rock elements to this album because they wanted to change the AF equation up a bit, but don't get mistaken, the album has the signature AF sound that has been a lethal part of the band since their inception in 1980.

Here are a few interviews we did in the recent past with Vinnie Stigma and Mike Gallo from Agnostic Front!





Here are the remaining tour-dates:

- Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Pecs, (Hungary) @ Rockmaraton

- Wednesday, July 6, 2011 in Brno, (Czech Republic) @ Faval

- Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Vienna, (Austria) @ Viper Room

- Friday, July 8, 2011 in Gavele, (Sweden) @ Gateway Rock Festival

- Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Copenhagen, (Denmark) @ The Rock Cph

- Sunday, July 10, 2011 in Hamburg, (Germany) @ Club Logo

- Monday, July 11, 2011 in Stuttgart, (Germany) @ Uni

- Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Chur, (Switzerland) @ Eventstage

- Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in Freiburg, (Germany) @ Atlantic

- Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Friedewald, (Germany) @ Festhalle

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

Agnostic Front: "My Life, My Way" with Mike Gallo

There is no question that Agnostic Front changed the face of New York City Hardcore forever, actually they were one of the first bands that helped shape up the scene over 25 years ago, and to this very day they have been the ambassador's of NYHC. While you may think that at this point of their careers, they are sitting back and relaxing, the reality is that when it comes to Hardcore music the bands never stop writing music, performing all over the world, and flying the Hardcore flag with pride and joy.

With the release of their new album "My Life, My Way", Agnostic Front have proven again that they are untouchable and have plenty of fuel left in their musical arsenal. The record delivers the bands signature sound with more of a Punk Rock feel then their previous albums. This actually happened very organically, and the band didn't go against it. Produced by Freddy Madball and engineered by Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal, the vibe of the album reminds of their legendary album "Victim In Pain".

“After all is said and done we are amazed on how great our new record turned out! It’s by far our catchiest record to date and it’s going to make everyone want to sing along for sure. Freddy killed it on the production end, just capturing that hardcore vibe that only he can get out of AGNOSTIC FRONT. The boys all put nothing but passion into the songs, and Erik Rutan just dialed it all in to make AGNOSTIC FRONT sound as natural and as organic as ever. This one will definitely be a classic once it’s heard worldwide!” - Roger Miret

Track listing:

1) City Street
2) More Than a Memory
3) Us Against the World
4) My Life My Way
5) That’s Life
6) Self Pride
7) Until the Day I Die
8) Now and Forever
9) The Sacrifice
10 A Mi Manera
11) Your Worst Enemy
12) Empty Dreams
13) Time Has Come

The band is currently gearing up for a global takeover that will keep them busy for the next few years. They will also be part of the upcoming Black N Blue in New York City, which will take place on Saturday May 28, 2011. We recently had the chance to chat with Agnostic Front bassist Mike Gallo about the new album, their immediate future, and the state of the music industry. Here is what went down.



We want to thank Agnostic Front, Jon Freeman (Freeman Promotions, and the Black N Blue Productions team.

Photo credit: Cornelia Wickel of Music Photocalypse

Related links:
Official Site of Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front on Facebook
Agnostic Front on Twitter
Agnostic Front on You Tube

OZZY invites you to Record Store Day

Today is Record Store Day. Record Store day is an internationally celebrated day, which takes place the third Saturday of April each year. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the art of music and to support artists from all calibers. Today hundreds of fans and artists will roam around 700 independently owned record stores in the United States, along with hundreds of independent record stores all over the globe.

Here are some facts about Record Store Day:

- Record Store Day was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, Don Van Cleave and Brian Poehner.

- It is a global celebration in which recording artists from all calibers participate in by making special appearances, performances, meet and greets, the holding of art exhibits, and the release of special vinyl and CD releases along with other promotional products. The event is also celebrated with cookouts and drinking parties.

- The Official Ambassador for this year is the "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne and he has a message for you:

OZZY RSD Ambassador from Record Store Day on Vimeo.

Related links:
Record Store Day
Find a Record Store near YOU

Help Japan by Purchasing Music

As we all know, last week the country of Japan was hit by a massive earthquake (8.9 on the Richter Scale) and like if that wasn't enough, the earthquake triggered a devastating Tsunami. While there are many ways to help the Japanese people, we wanted to share with you music junkies, a music website called "Hear Japan".



During the next week, "HearJapan" will be donating 50% of all sales to "Japan Platform", which is a relief organization that has been actively involved in the rescue operations ever since the day of the earthquake. Since the team over at "Japan Platform" is on-site in Japan, "HearJapan" is collecting funds and donating them immediately to "Japan Platform" to help all those effected by this terrible tragedy.

Here is a statement from "HearJapan":

"HearJapan will not be making any profit from this. In fact HearJapan will be losing money, in effect adding to the donation itself. HearJapan is a small company, but we are committed to doing everything we can to help. We feel this is a great way to get others involved, make an instantly tangible difference and also give some great Japanese music in return."

Due to the graphic nature of this content, viewer discretion is advised!


Related links:
Japan Platform
Hear Japan
Japanese Metal
Japanese Hardcore
Japanese Punk

(Note: Due to rolling blackouts, HearJapan may be down for a few hours a day.)

Black Label Society Recruit Johnny Kelly

Black Label Society has asked former Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly to join the band on their current European tour. After working with Will Hunt from Evanescence on their latest album titled "Order Of The Black", who also went on tour with the band, Kelly was asked to sit behind the throne on the current Black Label Society tour.

It was always made clear by Hunt that he was not a permanent member: "In the beginning, all I agreed on was that I would do the record, because I thought at this point, I would be busy with Evanescence. But my singer Amy [Lee] decided to really take the time to make the new record as good as possible. So when the option became available for me to tour with Black Label, I jumped at it."

Kelly will make his live debut tonight in Paris, France at "La Cigale". With the experience that he has, the next few tours be a lot of fun for Black Label Society. Here are some facts about Black Label's new drummer Johnny Kelly:

- Kelly was born on March 9, 1968 and was a vital part of Type O Negative when he replaced Sal Abruscato (Life Of Agony & A Pale Horse Named Death) in 1994.

- He is the current drummer for Danzig and is one of the founders of Seventh Void, were he also plays drums.

- Johnny also plays drums in a Led Zeppelin tribute band called Earl's Court.

- Before stepping in as drummer for Type O Negative he was the band's drum tech.





Related links:
Black Label Society
Type O Negative

Hate the Hate!

In the past few years there have been numerous incidents in which human beings have lost their lives after being harassed by some cowards who are too weak to face their own reality and need to feel better by hurting others. This has to stop!

Here in New York City we live in a "melting pot" full of people from all over the world. So to us this is a subject that we don't just hear or read about, but it is something we face daily. This is why New York City is uniting this Saturday February 26th in an event presented by Tim Martinez (A.K.A. DJ Tim No 37). “Hate the Hate” is the name of the event and it will take place at Tammany hall, which is a brand new state of the art facility in the Lower East Side section of Manhattan.

Here is a rundown of what will take place this Saturday, please join the Horns Up Rocks crew and lets make history together!

Live performances by: The August Infinity, KHZ, Acey Slade & The Dark Party, Star Killer, Krista, King Hell and Ghosts of Eden.

Hosted by: Juliya of FUSE TV, Ms Jenncity of Suicide City & Demilitia, Tom Morrisey of Killcode, Jessica Pimentel of Alekhine’s Gun, and Tim Martinez!

DJ sets by: JennCity and Chris Landry.

Sponsored by: Horns Up Rocks, Skull N Bones, No Mercy Metal, Gotham Rocks, Tech 9 Music, Behind the BLue Door and Dana Frank.

Additionally, Chris Santos star of the Food Network's TV hit show “Chopped”, who also owns Stanton Social and Beauty & Essex, will be raffling a home cooked party dinner for the winner and his/her friends.

And like if this wasn’t enough, the creator of the Horns Up Rocks logo Joey James will be raffling off an original piece of artwork as well. Joey has also worked with Type O Negative, Biohazard, OTEP and Duff's Brooklyn.

- When will all this happen? Saturday February 26th (doors at 6 PM)
- Where will it all take place? Tammany Hall (152 Orchard Street, New York NY)
- How much will this cost? $15 (All proceeds will go to The proceeds of this event will go to: The Hetrick-Martin Institute and The Trevor Project.

Here are some videos created in tribute to this amazing event!













Related links:
OFFICIAL Facebook invite
Official Hate the Hate YouTube Channel

Slayer's Jeff Hanneman forced to miss tour

Slayer's legendary guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been forced to miss the Australian Soundwave Festival, which Slayer is schedule to perform at on February 26th after contriving an acute infection known as necrotizing fasciitis (usually caused by a spider bite). The band made this hard decision because they didn't want to cancel on their loyal fans, specially after being forced to postpone or cancel a significant amount of tour dates in 2009 and 2010 after Tom Araya underwent a surgical procedure in order to relieve the extreme pain he had on back and neck. Speaking of Araya, here is his official statement about this new challenge for the mighty Slayer:

"Jeff is our brother, we've all been friends and together as a band for almost 30 years, so we just want him to completely recover as soon as possible."

To this Kerry King added:

"After everything that happened last year, we all agreed that we just can't let our fans down again. Jeff is totally on board with this decision, so we will tour as planned. At this point, we can't pinpoint exactly what day he'll be back, but he'll be back as soon as he possibly can. And we can't wait for Jeff to get better and get his ass back on the road."

In a recent interview that Kerry King did for Australia's Loud magazine, after being asked why Slayer has outlasted so many bands, he said: "Well, the front three people never changed, and I think that's important. You've got to have a nucleus of people where you never wonder who is going to be onstage. As far as a band thing, I think that's important. I don't mean that as a shot on MEGADETH, but at the end of the day, MEGADETH is Dave Mustaine and that's it. It's whoever Dave decides to play with on this record. Could you imagine watching SLAYER without me, Jeff orTom? It just couldn't happen! That's something to be said there, because we're all irreplaceable. The last few years I've noticed people in bands are almost interchangeable. I've seen some of my friends stay home because their wives were going to have a baby and they'd have somebody replace them when they play live, and I think… how can you fucking do that?"

The band has announced that Gary Holt from Exodus will replace Jeff on this tour. This information is official and it comes from reliable sources that are close to the band. Anything else your read or hear, is just a rumor. We wish Jeff a speedy recovery and to the rest of the Slayer team the best of luck with this new challenge!





Related links:
Slayer's Official site
Image by Damien Maurer

NEW Deicide "To Hell With God" ONLINE: Loud and Proud

Since 1987 Deicide has been scaring people thanks to their brutal, controversial and intensified music! After 24 years in the Heavy Music scene, Deicide still stands out for creating some brutal Metal that is not a planned act. With Deicide what you see is what you get, and they definitely don't censor themselves.

Lets not forget that their singer/bassist/mastermind Glen Benton is one of the most outspoken vocalists both on record and on stage. Many have said that if Satan really exists, then Glen is his father. In all seriousness, Glen is a living legend and has bled his soul out in the name of Heavy Metal! There is no question that Glen is Deicide!

Once again, Deicide has unleashed their fury upon us all and nobody is safe. Their 10th studio album is coming out on February 15th via Century Media Records and it crushes! Titled "To Hell With God", Deicide's latest effort is a full blown riot in hell. As you all know the band has always had a satanic element to them, and needless to say they have pushed the envelope once again. If you are not scared of some brutal satanic Deicide Metal (they don't like to call themselves Death Metal), and you are prepared to sin, listen to the new Deicide album right here and then go buy it!

Track listing:

1) To Hell With God
2) Save Your
3) Witness of Death
4) Conviction
5) Empowered by Blasphemy
6) Angels in Hell
7) Hang in Agony Until You're Dead
8) Servant of the Enemy
9) Into the Darkness You Go
10) How Can You Call Yourself a God



Related links:
Listen to the new Deicide album right here
Official Site of DEICIDE
Century Media Records

MAYHEM FEST 2011 LINEUP!

The lineup for the 2011 Mayhem Fest was announced yesterday on Sirius XM Liquid Metal, and after analyzing the lineup carefully, its safe to assume that the festival will be killer this summer! However, once the lineup was announced, many Metalheads were asking: "Why aren't Megadeth and Machine Head co-headlining the event?" Our opinion is that while Disturbed and Godsmack are very good bands and have had very successful careers, Megadeth and Machine Head are Heavy Metal legends and they are both very relevant today.

In 2010 Megadeth was part of "The Big Four Tour" and of the "Jagermeister Music Tour", which were considered two of the best tours of the year. On the other hand, Machine Head's latest album "The Blackening", is one of the best Heavy Metal albums of the last 10 years. Alright, now that we have that on the table for you to ponder on, here is the 2011 Mayhem Fest lineup:

MAIN STAGE:

- Disturbed


- Godsmack


- Megadeth


- Machine Head


- In Flames


- Trivium


EXTREME STAGE:

- Suicide Silence
- All Shall Perish
- Straight Line Stitch

JAGERMEISTER STAGE:

- Unearth
- Kingdom Of Sorrow
- Red Fang

OFFICIAL Promo video:



Related links:
Official Site of Mayhem Festival

Motörhead on Conan!

Legendary Heavy Metal band Motörhead took over the "Conan" show this past Wednesday, and as usual brought with them the swag that sets them apart from every other band. When you have Lemmy Kilmister on stage, nobody is safe, so why did CBS decide to book Lemmy and company? Well, Conan has always been a big supporter of Heavy Music, and he is definitely not known for playing it safe.

Before you watch the video of Motörhead on "Conan", here are some facts about Motörfuckinghead:

- The band was formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister. Yeah, that's Lemmy's real name.

- Lemmy is the only original member, and has always lead the "power trio"

- Motörhead is considered one of the pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, which surfaced in the late 1970s/early 1980s.

- In the early 1980s the band became well known after having several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart.

- Their albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, and No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, gave Motörhead the reputation of being of Britain's most kick ass rock bands in history.

- Lemmy is GOD!

Without further due, here is the video of the mighty Motörhead on "Conan":


Related links:
Motörhead
Conan

NEW Death Angel Video for River of Rapture

Filipino American Thrash Metal maniacs Death Angel unleashed a brand new video for their song "River of Rapture", which is part of their groundbreaking 6th studio album titled "Relentless Retribution". Released in September of last year through Nuclear Blast, and produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains, Devildriver, Chimaira), Death Angel proved that Thrash Metal is alive and well here in the United States.

The video was directed by the band along with Tommy Jones from "The Studio" in New Jersey. Prepare your eyes to be possessed, and your ears to bleed! \m/



Related links:
Death Angel
The Studio NJ
ITUNES Download of the video

The "Big 4" takeover CALIFORNIA

The "Big 4" of Thrash Metal are taking over California on April 23rd. After the success of last years tour in Europe, the Metallica camp decided it was only fair to have the 4 American bands performing in US soil. Joining Metallica, will be Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Start warming up your necks and training your ears, for what will be a historical event in Heavy Music!



Last years "Big 4" was considered by many as the most important happening in Heavy Music!

"The MVP of 2010 in Metal is Metallica, and the reason being the "Big 4". It's Metallica that did that... obviously everyone wanted to be a part of it. But it was Metallica's James and Lars who sat down, because they are in charge of the Metallica corporation, and they made the awesome decision of doing the festival with all 4 bands. That jump started the biggest moment in Metal in 2010, which was the 4 bands performing on stage together." - Jose Mangin (Sirius XM Liquid Metal and MTV2 Headbanger's Ball)

Here is the official trailer:


Tickets go on sale on Friday January 28th at 10am PST!

Related links:
The Big Four Festival

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

Behemoth's Nergal Leaves Hospital

Today is a good day in Heavy Metal! Behemoth's front-man and guitarist Adam Darski (A.K.A. Nergal), who 4 weeks ago received a bone marrow transplant from a fan, was released this past Monday from the hematology division of Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne (UCK) in Gdansk. Nergal was diagnosed with leukemia last year, and the only solution at the moment for this disease, is a bone marrow transplant.

Polish pop star Doda (who is engaged to Nergal) told reporters: "Adam feels good and is resting comfortably but cannot see any visitors as he can't risk viral infections."

After posting online that he needed a bone marrow transplant (that could save his life), a Behemoth fan happened to be compatible and offered to help Nergal. This is what Nergal had to say about such act of kindness: "It would have been difficult to achieve if it wasn't for the support of so many people... The concerts for charity have been organized all over the world and people of show business, bands and, most of all, the fans got deeply involved. You are beyond great! One of you made my transplant possible, but remember, your attitude may save many others in need."

Here are some facts about this horrible disease:

- Every year, more than 10,000 people in the United States alone are diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma.

- A bone marrow transplant from an unrelated person (who needs to be compatible with the patients) is the best and only hope for survival.

- Out of the thousands of people that are waiting for a match, only four out of 10 patients receive the needed transplant.



Related links:
BEHEMOTH'S Official Site

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)

Crowbar "Sever The Wicked Hand" PRE-ORDER!

The heavily anticipated new Crowbar record titled "Sever The Wicked Hand", will be in stores on February 8, 2011, via E1 Music. We had the chance to listen to the entire record over a dozen times at the Official CD release party at Idle Hands Bar, and it is everything you can expect from Crowbar: crushing riffs, groovy beats, and killer vocals and lyrics!

Use "kirk10" as the coupon & save 10%!

Do your metallic ears a favor and pre-order Crowbar's new album right now!





Related links:
CROWBAR
E1 Music

IMPRINTED by Jo Schüftan (Founder of Horns Up Rocks)