THE WINERY DOGS Reveal Japanese Tour Poster!

THE WINERY DOGS is a NEW project featuring Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG), Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON)! Talk about a super group!

Here is the track listing for the groups debut album, set to be released in Japan on May 15th. The rest of the world will have to wait.

1	Elevate
2	Desire
3	We Are One
4	I'm No Angel
5	The Other Side
6	You Saved Me
7	Not Hopeless
8	One More Time
9	Damaged
10	Six Feet Deeper
11	Criminal
12	The Dying
13	Regret

Earlier this week, THE WINERY DOGS premiered their music video for their NEW song "Elevate" HERE!

Related links:
The Winery Dogs on Facebook

THE CROWN Begins Tracking NEW Album; Japanese Tour Announced!

After many months of writing and rehearsing songs for their next sonic assault, THE CROWN have published the following statement regarding the recording process for the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed album, 'Doomsday King' (2010):

"A lot of things are happening with THE CROWN at this very moment. We are in the middle of recording a true masterpiece. Marko is more or less done with his rhythm guitar work and Magnus has started with the bass stuff. He recorded a bass track for one song today before we all got together and filmed a small 'jingle' for our Japanese friends. Only three months until we hit Japan for the very first time. We are extremely excited about this. Hopefully we'll see YOU there.  

"Last but not least, we are very proud to announce our NEW lineup. Yes, we have a new member in the band. His name is Robin Sörqvist and he fits the band more than perfectly. You have probably heard him in the band IMPIOUS before. He's got the lead guitar skills and the will to kick ass, just as the rest of us.

"Please embrace Robin with a big and loud HELL YEAHHHHH!!!!"  

Chaotic Tapestry presents "The Spring Is Gone" tour 2013 - THE CROWN live in Japan:

June 11 - Sendai - Flying Son

June 12 - Nagoya - Imaike 3 Stars

June 13 - Osaka - Pangea

June 14 - Fukuoka - Graf

June 15 - Shizuoka - Sunash

June 16 - Tokyo - Cyclone

The shows will be supported by GOROD, GOTSU TOTSU KOTSI, HYPOCRAS, AS SILENCE BREAKS and CREATE/DESTROY.

The Crown is:

Johan Lindstrand - Vocals
Magnus Olsfelt - Bass
Marko Tervonen - Rhythm Guitars
Janne Saarenpää - Drums
Robin Sörqvist - Lead Guitars

Discography:

\m/ Demos:

- Forever Heaven Gone (1993)
- Forget the Light (1994)

\m/ Albums:

- Crown of Thorns (1994 as Crown of Thorns)
- The Burning (1995 as Crown of Thorns)
- Eternal Death (1997 as Crown of Thorns)
- Hell Is Here (1999)
- Deathrace King (2000)
- Crowned in Terror (2002)
- Possessed 13 (2003)
- Crowned Unholy (2004)
- Doomsday King (2010)

Related links:
The Crown on Facebook
The Crown on MySpace
Century Media Records

ABORTED Premiere Music Video For "Expurgation Euphoria"; Band To Perform In Japan!

The Goremasters in ABORTED have premiered a new video for the track "Expurgation Euphoria", courtesy of Decibel Magazine! Watch the video here!

Fresh off their European trek with VADER, ABORTED has now announced a Japanese tour with SYSTEM DIVIDE, DEVOUR THE MARTYR, and EMPIRE. See below for all upcoming tour dates:

ABORTED Japanese tour 2013 with SYSTEM DIVIDE, DEVOUR THE MARTYR, EMPIRE:

- Feb. 14: Tokyo, Japan @ Wildside

- Feb. 15: Osaka Shi, Japan @ PANGEA

- Feb. 16: Fukuoka, Japan @ Early Believers

- Feb. 17: Shizuoka, Japan @ Sunash

- Feb. 18: Sendai, Japan @ Flying Son

Related links:
Official Site of Aborted
Aborted on Facebook
Aborted on Twitter
Aborted on MySpace
Aborted on YouTube

Between The Buried & Coheed And Cambria Announce 2013 Tour - Full Itinerary Available!

Between The Buried And Me embark on their first North American tour since the release of 'The Parallax II: Future Sequence' this coming February. BTBAM will be joining Coheed and Cambria for a six-week tour that kicks off Feb. 4 in Washington, D.C.

The North Carolina band released the enveloping concept album on Oct. 9 via Metal Blade records with the 12-song release becoming the band's highest-charting album (#22 on the Billboard Top 200) and also marking Between The Buried And Me's biggest one week sales their near decade-long history.

A slew of positive reviews heralded the arrival of the album with Alternative Press saying Between The Buried And Me expanded "on every already-top-notch aspect of its conceptual predecessor," Decibel Magazine declaring the band "one of progressive metal's most singular, unique and genuinely progressive bands" and Loudwire awarding the album a perfect score and saying it is "quintessentially brilliant" and "a contender for the best Metal album of 2012."

North American tour dates with Coheed and Cambria (Russian Circles open):

- Feb. 4: Washington, DC at 9:30 Club
- Feb. 5: Washington, DC 9:30 Club
- Feb. 7: Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE
- Feb. 8: Detroit, MI at The Fillmore
- Feb. 9: Chicago, IL at Congress Theatre
- Feb. 10: Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
- Feb. 12: Des Moines, IA at Val Air Ballroom
- Feb. 14: Denver, CO at Ogden Theatre
- Feb. 15: Salt Lake City, UT at SaltAir
- Feb. 17: Portland, OR at Roseland Theater
- Feb. 18: Vancouver, BC at Vogue Theatre
- Feb. 19: Seattle, WA at Showbox SoDo
- Feb. 21: San Francisco, CA at Warfield Theater
- Feb. 22: Los Angeles, CA at The Wiltern
- Feb. 25: San Diego, CA at House of Blues
- Feb. 26: Tempe, AZ at The Marquee
- Feb. 27: Albuquerque, NM at Sunshine Theatre
- Mar. 1: Austin, TX at Stubb's Waller Creek Outdoor Amphitheater
- Mar. 2: Houston, TX at Bayou Music Center
- Mar. 3: Dallas, TX at Palladium Ballroom
- Mar. 5: Atlanta, GA at The Tabernacle
- Mar. 6: St. Petersburg, FL at Jannus Live
- Mar. 7: Lake Buena Vista, FL at House of Blues
- Mar. 8: Miami, FL at The Fillmore
- Mar. 10: Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore
- Mar. 11: Philadelphia, PA at Electric Factory
- Mar. 14: Boston, MA at House of Blues
- Mar. 16: New York, NY at Radio City Music Hall

The band, who performed a set at this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest, recently wrapped up an extensive European tour and head out this week for a trek across Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
All dates below w/Animal as Leaders opening: Nov. 8 Osaka, Japan Avenue A

- Nov. 9: Nagoya, Japan at 3Star
- Nov. 10: Tokyo, Japan at Aube
- Nov. 11: Tokyo, Kichijoji at Club Seata
- Nov. 13: Perth, Australia at Amplifier
- Nov. 14: Adelaide, Australia at Fowlers
- Nov. 15: Brisbane, Australia at The Zoo
- Nov. 16: Melbourne, Australia at Corner Hotel
- Nov. 17: Sydney, Australia at The Metro
- Nov. 19: Wellington, NZ at Bodega
- Nov. 20: Auckland, NZ at The Kings Arms

Tickets for all North American dates are on-sale Friday, Nov. 9 at noon local time with the exception of the Mar. 16 date at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, which will go on-sale the following Friday, Nov. 16.

Related links:
BTBAM On Facebook
BTBAM On Metal Blade
BTBAM on Twitter
Metal Blade on Facebook

JOB FOR A COWBOY Joined By The Red Chord’s Mike "Gunface" McKenzie!

JOB FOR A COWBOY are currently readying for their month-long Summer Slaughter trek, set to commence next week in Los Angeles. Bassist Nick Schendzielos will be forced to sit out part of the run due to a family emergency. The band will be joined temporarily by The Red Chord guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie.

Comments Schendzielos: "Hey friends: On June 28, immediately after landing in Boston to rehearse for Puerto Rico/Summer Slaughter, my girlfriend was in a head-on collision on her scooter. She sustained very serious head and bodily injuries. I flew right home, and we've been in the ICU for a week and are still in the hospital to make sure everything is okay. She needs 24/7 supervision for at least two weeks once we get out of here, so I'm very grateful to announce that Gunface from The Red Chord is going to help me out filling in on Summer Slaughter until I can meet back up with it. We love the dude very much and it's going to be really cool for both JFAC and TRC fans to see. Enormous thanks for understanding this difficult situation and I'll be back as soon as possible!"

Adds McKenzie: "I'm excited to be playing with JFAC on this tour. Great dudes in this band as well as in the bands on Summer Slaughter. Playing bass is a little different for me but definitely an interesting challenge. I'm definitely looking forward to getting out on the road again. Nick's bass work is incredible and I'm working hard to get all of his parts down. Sending positive vibes out to him and his lady."

JOB FOR A COWBOY will be touring in support of Demonocracy, released earlier this Spring through Metal Blade Records. Called “…an ass-kicking, skull-cracking record,” by Alternative Press and “…a very strong exercise in slickly-produced, technically sound death metal…” by Decibel, the maniacal Jason Suecof-produced masterwork tackles a host of political and economic themes and continues to raise the eyebrows of fans and media alike. Don’t miss the band on Summer Slaughter!

Complete list of tour dates:

7/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

7/21 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA

7/22 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
7/23 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale

7/25 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

7/26 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
7/27 - Mission, TX @ Pharr Events Center
7/28 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues
7/30 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz

7/31 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

8/01 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
8/02 - Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium

8/03 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend

8/04 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
8/05 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero

8/07 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

8/08 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

8/09 - Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
8/10 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

8/11 - Montreal, QC @ Heavy Montreal
8/12 - Toronto, ON @ Heavy Toronto
8/14 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

8/15 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's
8/16 - Chicago, IL @ House Blues
8/17 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
8/18 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

8/20 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

8/22 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Sodo

8/23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

8/24 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

8/25 - Anaheim, CA @ The Grove

Related links:
Job For A Cowboy's Official Site
Job For A Cowboy on Twitter
SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR On Facebook

THY WILL BE DONE Release NEW Single "You The Apathy Divine" On iTunes!

Rhode Island's THY WILL BE DONE recently completed work on a brand NEW EP that is slated for release later this summer. The band, renowned for their DIY approach, engineered the EP themselves and teamed up once again with acclaimed Metal producer Zeuss to mix their six brand NEW studio tracks. With influences and roots that harkens the listener back to Metal's glory days, and songs and arrangements that echo the voice of the oppressed and broken, the end result is a release that brings hope and far surpasses its predecessors, and in all aspects possesses the capabilities of cementing THY WILL BE DONE's position in the Metal world. More details, including title and release date will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Today the first single from the EP "You, The Apathy Divine" is available for purchase on iTunes. A direct link to purchase the single is located HERE.

Frontman J. Costa commented on the iTunes release of the first single from their forthcoming EP:

"With the overwhelmingly warm reception we received at Orion Fest and with the new single that was unveiled last week, it just seemed like it was the most natural thing to do. We were meeting some existing fans as well as new fans at Orion Fest who were asking when they could actually own some new music; it just made sense."

Listen to "You The Apathy Divine" here!

THY WILL BE DONE are headed to Japan for a co-headlining tour with Japanese crossover legends The Aggressive Dogs. The tour will kick off on June 29th in Kasihwa and runs through July 8th in Nagoya. A list of confirmed dates can be found below.

With this current line-up of J. Costa on vocals, Kurt Fraunfelter on rhythm guitar, Chris Drapeau on lead guitar, Brendan Misturado on bass and Jay Waterman on drums, a plethora of foreign and domestic performances, and literally hundreds of thousands of miles traveled, it appears that values and drive mixed with an old school Metal and Rock N' Roll upbringing have brought together a juggernaut of a band that's clearing a path with a working-class ideology.

THY WILL BE DONE represents another chapter in the evolution of heavy metal. Their 2012 dose blends the thrash and groove elements that offered some of the late eighties and early nineties most memorable bands and albums, and yes, there are even solos too. THY WILL BE DONE is poised and ready to continue the Heavy Metal lineage and illuminate a new generation with the ways of the old.

THY WILL BE DONE Tour Dates:

JAPANESE TOUR w/ AGGRESSIVE DOGS

6/29: KASIHWA @ DRUNKARD'S STADIUM

6/30: ATSUGI @ THUNDER SNAKE

7/1: SHIBUYA @ CLUBASIA

7/2: SHINJUKU @ MARZ

7/3: HAMAMATSU @ MESCALIN DRIVE

7/4: IWAKUNI @ CLUB SQUAD

7/5: KOKURA @ FUSE

7/6: OITA @ COPPER RAVENS

7/7: HAKATA @ KIETH FLACK

7/8: NAGOYA @ TIGHT ROPE

THY WILL BE DONE represents another chapter in the evolution of Heavy Metal. Their 2012 dose blends the Thrash and Groove elements that offered some of the late eighties and early nineties most memorable bands and albums, and yes, there are even solos too. THY WILL BE DONE is poised and ready to continue the heavy metal lineage and illuminate a new generation with the ways of the old.

THY WILL BE DONE Tour Dates:

JAPAN TOUR w/ AGGRESSIVE DOGS

- 6/29 KASIHWA @ DRUNKARD'S STADIUM
- 6/30 ATSUGI @ THUNDER SNAKE
- 7/1 SHIBUYA @ CLUBASIA
- 7/2 SHINJUKU @ MARZ
- 7/3 HAMAMATSU @ MESCALIN DRIVE
- 7/4 IWAKUNI @ CLUB SQUAD
- 7/5 KOKURA @ FUSE
- 7/6 OITA @ COPPER RAVENS
- 7/7 HAKATA @ KIETH FLACK
- 7/8 NAGOYA @ TIGHT ROPE

We recently had the chance to talk with J. Costa, vocalist of Thy Will Be Done, about the bands NEW EP, as well as the bands past, present, and future. Check it out!

Horns Up Rocks - Interview With J. Costa from Thy Will Be Done (11.14.2011)! by hornsuprocks

Related links:
Thy Will Be Done on MySpace
Thy Will Be Done on Twitter

THY WILL BE DONE Premiere NEW Song "You, The Apathy Divine"; Band To Perform This Weekend At "Orion Music + More"!

Rhode Island's THY WILL BE DONE recently completed work on a brand new EP that is slated for release later this summer. The band, renowned for their DIY approach, engineered the EP themselves and teamed up once again with acclaimed metal producer Zeuss to mix their six brand new studio tracks. With influences and roots that harkens the listener back to metal's glory days, and songs and arrangements that echo the voice of the oppressed and broken, the end result is a release that brings hope and far surpasses its predecessors, and in all aspects possesses the capabilities of cementing THY WILL BE DONE's position in the metal world. More details, including title and release date will be revealed in the coming weeks.

 

Frontman J. Costa spoke about the new song "You, The Apathy Divine":

"The song, 'You, The Apathy Divine' occurs in what is the proverbial middle of the EP and is a pivotal point of the recording with its own musical and lyrical intermezzo. For me, its timbre exudes the anguish and despair of someone dealing with infidelity after having just lost multiple relatives. That's what happened in my life and I needed to express it."

Today Revolvermag.com the online home of Revolver Magazine is hosting an exclusive stream of a new song from the forthcoming EP. Be one of the first to hear "You, The Apathy Divine" HERE courtesy of Revolver Magazine.

THY WILL BE DONE will be taking part in the "Orion Music + More Festival" curated by METALLICA. The event is set for this Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ. More information can be found at: http://www.orionmusicandmore.com 

Following their appearance at the "Orion Music + More Festival" the band will be headed to Japan for a co-headlining tour with Japanese crossover legends The Aggressive Dogs. The tour will kick off on June 29th in Kasihwa and runs through July 8th in Nagoya. A list of confirmed dates can be found below.

With this current line-up of J. Costa on vocals, Kurt Fraunfelter on rhythm guitar, Chris Drapeau on lead guitar, Brendan Misturado on bass and Jay Waterman on drums, a plethora of foreign and domestic performances, and literally hundreds of thousands of miles traveled, it appears that values and drive mixed with an old school metal and rock 'n' roll upbringing have brought together a juggernaut of a band that's clearing a path with a working-class ideology.

THY WILL BE DONE represents another chapter in the evolution of Heavy Metal. Their 2012 dose blends the Thrash and Groove elements that offered some of the late eighties and early nineties most memorable bands and albums, and yes, there are even solos too. THY WILL BE DONE is poised and ready to continue the heavy metal lineage and illuminate a new generation with the ways of the old.

THY WILL BE DONE Tour Dates:

"ORION MUSIC + MORE" CURATED BY METALLICA

- 6/24 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ @ BADER FIELD

JAPAN TOUR w/ AGGRESSIVE DOGS

- 6/29 KASIHWA @ DRUNKARD'S STADIUM
- 6/30 ATSUGI @ THUNDER SNAKE
- 7/1 SHIBUYA @ CLUBASIA
- 7/2 SHINJUKU @ MARZ
- 7/3 HAMAMATSU @ MESCALIN DRIVE
- 7/4 IWAKUNI @ CLUB SQUAD
- 7/5 KOKURA @ FUSE
- 7/6 OITA @ COPPER RAVENS
- 7/7 HAKATA @ KIETH FLACK
- 7/8 NAGOYA @ TIGHT ROPE

We recently had the chance to talk with J. Costa, vocalist of Thy Will Be Done, about the bands NEW EP, as well as the bands past, present, and future. Check it out!

Horns Up Rocks - Interview With J. Costa from Thy Will Be Done (11.14.2011)! by hornsuprocks

Related links:
Thy Will Be Done on MySpace
Thy Will Be Done on Twitter

OBSCURA Live In Tokyo - Entire Performance Available For Viewing!

German progressive Metal titans OBSCURA recently wrapped up a highly successful tour of Japan. The band has just released live footage from one of the shows that was filmed in Tokyo. The entire set was filmed and is available for viewed below.

The setlist from the show was:

Septuagint

Vortex Omnivium

Incarnated

Orbital Elements

Universe Momentum

Drumsolo

Ocean Gateways

Anticosmic Overload

Centric Flow

Encore:

Flesh and the Power it holds (Death cover)

Frontman Steffen Kummerer spoke about the Japanese tour and Tokyo show

"With the recent trip to Japan the Omnivium world tour is almost finished. It was a pleasure to meet our fans from the land of the rising sun again, thank you for your never ending support! We would like to share our Tokyo concert with all of you, so feel free to see the fan filmed material below."

OBSCURA's latest release Omnivium is streaming in its entirety on their Bandcamp Page. 

Related links:
Relapse Records
Obscura on Facebook
Obscura on MySpace

JOB FOR A COWBOY Issue Tour Wrap-Up As They Prepare To Demolish Ear Drums At The Summer Slaughter Tour!

Death Metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY recently returned from the uber successful Metal Alliance Tour. The band performed alongside The Faceless, Dying Fetus, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, Wretched, and headliners, Devildriver. Commented bassist Nick Schendzielos of the trek: "So we just finished up with the Metal Alliance tour. We had an absolutely killer time gettin' all loco with all our friends. We're also super brammed everyone's diggin’ the new tunes, which you'll be hearing more of in Japan, Puerto Rico, and of course Summer Slaughter! Thanks to everyone for picking up the new record, and make sure to hit us up on our Facebook to tell us what songs from Demonocracy you want us to play. See you soon!"



The band will bring their ruckus to Japan next month and wreak some havoc in June in San Juan, Puerto Rico before kicking off the Summer Slaughter Festival 2012! General Admission Tickets go on sale Friday April 27th. VIP tickets are available now through Soundcheck Hollywood. See all confirmed JFAC dates below.

JOB FOR A COWBOY will be touring in support of their brand NEW studio recording, 'Demonocracy', released in North America on April 10 through Metal Blade Records. The intricate, Jason Suecof-produced offering tackles various political and economic themes and continues to impressed fans and critics alike. About.com notes:  “Demonocracy affords JOB FOR A COWBOY another album to legitimize their Death Metal sound, which was set forth starting with 'Ruination'… Bringing in guitarist Tony Sannicandro and Cephalic Carnage bassist Nick Schendzielos translates to dynamics not heard on any JOB FOR A COWBOY album to date,” Ultimate-Guitar boasts: “The album plays like a constant assault, and while never backing off it still manages to add enough structure for individual songs to become memorable,” adding that, “the soloing is surprisingly catchy and well-executed while still managing to sit well in the context of the songs,” while Alternative Press calls Demonocracy "an ass-kicking, skull-cracking record." Decibel agrees crowning the record a “…very stronger exercise in slickly-produced, technically sound Death Metal smart enough to know that a little variety can do a tech-death band a world of good.”

Complete list of tour dates:

7/20- Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

7/21- San Diego, CA @ SOMA

7/22- Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
7/23- Scottsdale, AZ @ Venue of Scottsdale

7/25- Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

7/26- San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
7/27- Mission, TX @ Pharr Events Center
7/28- Houston, TX @ House of Blues
7/30- Tampa, FL @ The Ritz

7/31- Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

8/01- Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
8/02- Knoxville, TN @ The Valarium

8/03- Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend

8/04- Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
8/05- Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero

8/07- Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

8/08- New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

8/09- Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
8/10- Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

8/11- Montreal, QC @ Heavy Montreal
8/12- Toronto, ON @ Heavy Toronto
8/14- Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

8/15- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's
8/16- Chicago, IL @ House Blues
8/17- Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
8/18- St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

8/20- Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

8/22- Seattle, WA @ The Showbox Sodo

8/23- Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

8/24- San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

8/25- Anaheim, CA @ The Grove

Related links:
Official Landing Page Of Job For A Cowboy
Job For A Cowboy's Official Site
Job For A Cowboy on Twitter

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR On Facebook

JOB FOR A COWBOY Are Coming For JAPAN - Details Available!

Death Metal collective JOB FOR A COWBOY today announce four special headlining dates in Japan! Following their trek on the Metal Alliance tour, which is currently underway, the band will play two shows in Tokyo as well as Nagoya and Okinawa beginning on May 18. Confirmed dates are below:

- 5/18/2012 Shibuya Cyclone - Tokyo, Japan w/ Unite
- 5/19/2012 Sakae R.A.D - Nagoya, Japan w/ Infernal Revulsion, Death I Am, Hostile Eyes, Neuerwind
- 5/20/2012 Shibuya Milkyway - Tokyo, Japan w/ Arise In Stability, Metal Safari, Infernal Revulsion, Death I Am
- 5/21/2012 Chatan Salt & Papper - Okinawa, Japan w/ Illuminati, Shores, Roach, Shakes Beard

JOB FOR A COWBOY will be touring in support of their brand NEW studio recording, 'Demonocracy', released in North America last week through Metal Blade Records. The intricate, Jason Suecof-produced offering tackles various political and economic themes and continues to crush the masses nationally. In a recent review Ultimate-Guitar noted of the record: "The album plays like a constant assault, and while never backing off it still manages to add enough structure for individual songs to become memorable," adding that, "the soloing is surprisingly catchy and well-executed while still managing to sit well in the context of the songs." Alternative Press calls Demonocracy "an ass-kicking, skull-cracking record," while Stereokiller agrees: "…a solid slab of some really heavy technical Death Metal. JOB FOR A COWBOY has separated themselves from former peers such as All Shall Perish and Whitechapel, and has now firmly fitted themselves with the likes of Suffocation and Dying Fetus."

In related news, the fourth in the "The Leads Are Weak" instructional video series by guitar wizard Tony Sannicandro is currently posted for your viewing pleasure. Subtitled "Getting Sexual," Sannicandro elaborates: "One of the most important things to me in soloing is good phrasing. The first half of the 'Misery Reformatory' solo is a pretty cool example of good phrasing that fits the song. It would have been easy to go to the classic E-minor and start burning like the clap, but I figured it would be better to break it down a little simpler and make it sexy. This is easy to play but it's a good lesson in outlining the solo like the curves of a beautiful broad." See for yourself!



Metalliance Tour, featuring Dying Fetus, DevilDriver, The Faceless,   Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom, and Wretched  (Remaining tour dates).

- 4/19: Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
- 4/20: Austin, TX @ Emo's East
- 4/21: Houston, TX @ House Of



Stay tuned for more JOB FOR A COWBOY news including the upcoming video premiere of “Imperium Wolves.”

Related links:
Metalliance Tour
Official Landing Page Of Job For A Cowboy
Job For A Cowboy's Official Site
Job For A Cowboy on Twitter
Metalliance Tour

THY WILL BE DONE Is Coming For Japan - Tour Dates Available!

Having just recently been invited by METALLICA to be a part of their upcoming ORION Music + More Event, THY WILL BE DONE have confirmed a co-headlining tour throughout Japan this summer with Japanese crossover legends The Aggressive Dogs. The tour will kick off on June 29th in Kasihwa and runs through July 8th in Nagoya. A list of confirmed dates can be found below.

On their last trek to Japan, THY WILL BE DONE had provided direct support for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as well as an additional string of headlining shows throughout the country. Lead guitarist Chris Drapeau spoke about returning to Japan:

"I'm really excited to go back to such a beautiful place with such diehard fans! Our first visit changed my life. I'm also extremely excited to share the stage and spend time with our dear brothers The Aggressive Dogs!"

A video for the Japan Tour can be viewed here.



THY WILL BE DONE have recently completed recording their forthcoming EP, mixed by acclaimed Metal producer Zeuss (WHITE CHAPEL, SUICIDE SILENCE, CHIMAIRA, SOULFLY) and have recently unveiled a teaser video which features a sampling of NEW music. Here it is.

THY WILL BE DONE will be taking part in the "Orion Music + More Festival" curated by METALLICA. The event is set for Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th at Bader Field in Atlantic City, NJ. More information can be found at: OrionMusicAndMore.com

THY WILL BE DONE Tour Dates:

"ORION MUSIC + MORE" CURATED BY METALLICA

- 6/24 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ @ BADER FIELD

JAPAN TOUR w/ AGGRESSIVE DOGS

- 6/29 KASIHWA @ DRUNKARD'S STADIUM
- 6/30 ATSUGI @ THUNDER SNAKE
- 7/1 SHIBUYA @ CLUBASIA
- 7/2 SHINJUKU @ MARZ
- 7/3 HAMAMATSU @ MESCALIN DRIVE
- 7/4 IWAKUNI @ CLUB SQUAD
- 7/5 KOKURA @ FUSE
- 7/6 OITA @ COPPER RAVENS
- 7/7 HAKATA @ KIETH FLACK
- 7/8 NAGOYA @ TIGHT ROPE

We recently had the chance to talk with J. Costa, vocalist of Thy Will Be Done, about the bands NEW EP, as well as the bands past, present, and future. Check it out!

Horns Up Rocks - Interview With J. Costa from Thy Will Be Done (11.14.2011)! by hornsuprocks

Related links:
Thy Will Be Done on MySpace
Thy Will Be Done on Twitter

Official Statement From Aerosmith Regarding Steven Tyler!

"The Bad Boys from Boston" (A.K.A. Aerosmith) have had quiete a career full of ups and downs. This past Tuesday (October 25), front-man Steven Tyler had a real "nasty fall" inside a shower at the Bourbon Hotel in Paraguay. Multiple reports say that Tyler smashed his face, knocked out several teeth and had to be taken to a local hospital.

Here is the Official Statement from the band regarding Tyler's current condition:

"Steven Tyler suffered minor injuries as a result of food poisoning yesterday in Paraguay. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released. Last night's show has been postponed until today. Steven would like to sincerely apologize to his fans in Paraguay for the inconvenience and hopes to see them all tonight."

Today, Steven Tyler had two teeth implanted inside his mouth by a dentist in Paraguay... to replace the ones he lost in that nasty hotel shower accident yesterday.

Prior to the South American trek, the band has been busy with the production of their 15th Studio Album. Once they complete their South American trek, they will be heading to Japan for yet another tour. Aerosmith is expected to resume work on their first all-new studio album in 10 years in early 2012, right after the holidays.



Here are Aerosmith's South American and Japanese Tour-dates:

\m/ South America:

- Fri, Oct 28, 2011: La Plata in La Plata, Argentina
- Sun, Oct 30, 2011: Anhembi Parque in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Tue, Nov 1, 2011: Estadio Nacional Via Ricardo in Panama City, Panama
- Thu, Nov 3, 2011: Parque Simon Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia
- Sat, Nov 5, 2011: Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa in Quito, Ecuador
- Mon, Nov 7, 2011: Exclusive Joey Kramer VIP Party and Book Signing in Mexico City, Mexico
- Tue, Nov 8, 2011: Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico
- Thu, Nov 10, 2011: Estadio Omnilife in Guadalajara, Mexico
- Sat, Nov 12, 2011: Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico
- Tue, Nov 22, 2011: Ishikawa Sports Center in Kanazawa, Japan
- Fri, Nov 25, 2011: Hiroshima Green Arena in Hiroshima, Japan
- Mon, Nov 28, 2011: Tokyo Dome #1 in Tokyo, Japan
- Wed, Nov 30, 2011: Tokyo Dome #2 in Tokyo, Japan
- Fri, Dec 2, 2011: Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan
- Tue, Dec 6, 2011: Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan
- Thu, Dec 8, 2011: Aichi-ken Taiikukan (Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium) in Nagoya, Japan
- Sat, Dec 10, 2011: Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan

\m/ Studio albums:

- Aerosmith
- Get Your Wings
- Toys in the Attic
- Rocks
- Draw the Line
- Night in the Ruts
- Rock in a Hard Place
- Done with Mirrors
- Permanent Vacation
- Pump
- Get a Grip
- Nine Lives
- Just Push Play
- Honkin' on Bobo

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Murphy's Law is turning Japanese

The legendary New York Hardcore band Murphy's Law (formed in 1982 in Queens, NY) is known for bringing the ruckus wherever they perform at. Thanks to the shenanigans that vocalist Jimmy Gestapo brings to the table, the band is the ultimate party band. Don't get confused though, they take pride in being a very tight band that takes their music very seriously but still has fun while performing their perfect blend of Hardcore Punk and Ska.


Murphy's Law is:
- Jimmy Gestapo (Jimmy Drescher) - Vocals
- Tim Miller - Guitar
- Raven - Sax
- Felipe Lithgow - Bass
- Tucker Rule - Drums

Japan better be ready for Murphy's Law, as the band is gearing up for a two week run that will begin on July 1st at Thunder Snake in Atsugi and will conclude on July 10th at Club Border in Hiroshima. Joining Murphy's Law on their Japanese tour are We Are All One and Aggressive Dogs (A.K.A. Uzi One).


What can the Japanese crowd expect? Check these videos out to get a taste of the great times that are ahead for thousands of Japanese kids.







Discography:
- Bong Blast demo (1983) Spliff Records
- Murphy's Law (1986) Profile Records
- Back with a Bong (1989) Profile Records
- The Best of Times (1991) Relativity Records
- Good for Now EP (1993) We Bite Records
- Murphy's Law / Back With A Bong (1994) Another Planet – split CD re-issue
- Dedicated (1996) Another Planet
- The Best of Times / Good for Now (2000) Artemis Records – split CD re-issue
- The Party's Over (2001) Artemis Records
- Beer, Smoke, And Live (2002) P.O.P. Records
- The Best (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records
- Covered (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records

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