DISCLAIMER: Horns Up Rocks does not consciously breach any copyright regulations. If you are a holder and would like something to be removed from our site, please email us at info@hornsuprocks.com and we will gladly oblige.
In early February it was announced HERE that LA's power trio KYNG were forced to pull out from CLUTCH's "Earth Rocker North American tour". KYNG had to be replaced by Scorpion Child since their bassist Tony Castaneda was involved in a very serious car accident. Thankfully, the KYNG boys are back in action as you can see on the picture on the right (uploaded by Tony a few minutes ago). Not only are they back on the road with THE SWORD (tour dates below), but they have also completed the recording sessions for the follow up of the critically acclaimed 'Trampled Sun' with producer Jim Rota (Fireball Ministry, Sound City), and Andrew Alekel on the helm. The sessions took place in Los Angeles, CA at an undisclosed location. Additionally, the band has announced that they will be part of these years Bonnaroo Music Festival!
Here are some images of the recording sessions, courtesy of KYNG:
KYNG on tour with THE SWORD (remaining tour dates):- 4/26: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In - 4/27: Savannah, GA @ The Jinx Nightclub - 4/28: Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre - 4/29: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Other KYNG tour dates:
- 5/2: Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's Cantina Ballroom - 5/4: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
CLUTCH's first leg of the "Earth Rocker North American tour", begins on
March 8th in Cincinnati, OH and runs through April 20th in Baltimore,
MD. Support on the tour was supposed to come from Orange Goblin, Lionize and Kyng. Unfortunately, Kyng have been replaced by Scorpion Child since they had to pull out from the tour due to an accident that involved their bassist Tony Castanera.A statement from the band follows:
"Due
to an unfortunate auto accident involving bass player Tony Castaneda,
KYNG has to pull off their scheduled tour with Clutch, Orange Goblin and
Lionize. The tour, scheduled to begin on Friday March 8th would've
taken them coast to coast through April 20th will still move forward.
"This unforeseen accident sets back the band's plans for recording their
Sophomore follow up to 'Trampled Sun' with with producer Jim Rota
(Fireball Ministry, Sound City), and Andrew Alekel in LA this spring.
"Though Castenada's injury puts the band's scheduled touring plans on
hiatus, they will continue working on their NEW album with a planned
release for summer 2013."
We want to wish Tony a speedy recovery!
Earth Rocker North American Tour:
- 3/8: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's - 3/9: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works - 3/10: Sauget, IL @ Pop's - 3/11: Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's Cantina Ballroom - 3/12: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom - 3/14: Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom - 3/15: Austin, TX @ SXSW - 3/16: Austin, TX @ SXSW - 3/18: Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep - 3/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot - 3/21: Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues - 3/22: Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee - 3/23: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café Las Vegas Strip - 3/24: Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues - 3/26: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom - 3/27: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory - 3/29: Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market - 3/30: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater - 3/31: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House - 4/1: Missoula, MT @ The Wilma Theater - 4/2: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House - 4/3: Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom - 4/5: Calgary, AB @ Flames Central - 4/6: Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon Events Centre - 4/7: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall - 4/9: Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Centre - 4/10: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue - 4/11: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's - 4/12: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues - 4/13: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room - 4/15: Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater - 4/16: New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place - 4/18: Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy - 4/19: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE - Indoor - 4/20: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
This year, MEGADETH is celebrating 20 years since the release of
their 'Countdown To Extinction' album while on a worldwide tour. The celebration of the
recording of their groundbreaking album continues! Get this:
in celebration of thecommemorative 20th-anniversary reissue edition of 'Countdown To Extinction'
album being advertised on the world's largest digital display system
located in New York's Times Square via the 126-foot-wide, 47-foot-tall Reuters sign can be seen here.
The
7,400-square-foot digital billboard, which soars 23 stories into the
sky above Times Square, reaches more than 1.5 million people per day.
PR Newswire in 2007 entered into an agreement with TimesSquare2, a division of Reuters, to make its customers' photos and images viewable on the Reuters sign. The billboard features a regular stream of PR Newswire
customer photos throughout each day. The photos are accompanied by a
news-release headline, and are displayed in fifteen-second increments.
MEGADETH are currently busy
touring the world. And the party will continue this November and
December, as the band will be trekking all over the United States with
Los Angeles rockers KYNG! Here is the complete list of tour dates:
- Nov 09, 2012: Providence, RI at Lupo\'s Heartbreak Hotel
- Nov 10, 2012: Huntington, NY at Paramount Theatre
- Nov 11, 2012: Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- Nov 13, 2012: Wallingford, CT at Oakdale Theatre
- Nov 14, 2012: Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom
- Nov 16, 2012: Atlantic City, NJ at House Of Blues
- Nov 17, 2012: Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre
- Nov 19, 2012: Stroudsberg, PA at Sherman Theater
- Nov 20, 2012: Columbus, OH at LC Pavilion
- Nov 24, 2012: Myrtle Beach, SC at House Of Blues
- Nov 25, 2012: Charlotte, NC at Fillmore
- Nov 26, 2012: Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle
- Nov 28, 2012: Kansas City, MO at Midland Theatre
- Dec 01, 2012: Salt Lake City, UT at Great Saltair
- Dec 02, 2012: Boise, ID at Knitting Factory
- Dec 04, 2012: Reno, NV at Grand Sierra Theatre
- Dec 06, 2012: Las Vegas, NV at House Of Blues
- Dec 07, 2012: Pomona, CA at Fox Theatre
Today marks the 51st birthday of Heavy Metal icon and Megadeth's front-man Dave Mustaine! This year, MEGADETH is celebrating 20 years since the release of their 'Countdown To Extinction' album on tour. The celebration of the recording of their groundbreaking album, the band is currently busy touring the world. And the party will continue this November and December, as the band will be trekking all over the United States with Los Angeles rockers KYNG! Here is the complete list of tour dates:
- Nov 09, 2012: Providence, RI at Lupo\'s Heartbreak Hotel
- Nov 10, 2012: Huntington, NY at Paramount Theatre
- Nov 11, 2012: Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- Nov 13, 2012: Wallingford, CT at Oakdale Theatre
- Nov 14, 2012: Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom
- Nov 16, 2012: Atlantic City, NJ at House Of Blues
- Nov 17, 2012: Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre
- Nov 19, 2012: Stroudsberg, PA at Sherman Theater
- Nov 20, 2012: Columbus, OH at LC Pavilion
- Nov 24, 2012: Myrtle Beach, SC at House Of Blues
- Nov 25, 2012: Charlotte, NC at Fillmore
- Nov 26, 2012: Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle
- Nov 28, 2012: Kansas City, MO at Midland Theatre
- Dec 01, 2012: Salt Lake City, UT at Great Saltair
- Dec 02, 2012: Boise, ID at Knitting Factory
- Dec 04, 2012: Reno, NV at Grand Sierra Theatre
- Dec 06, 2012: Las Vegas, NV at House Of Blues
- Dec 07, 2012: Pomona, CA at Fox Theatre
Video footage of MEGADETH's historic "Countdown To Extinction" performance in Bogota, Colombia can be seen below.
This year, MEGADETH is celebrating 20 years since the release of their 'Countdown To Extinction' album on tour. The celebration of the recording of their groundbreaking album, the band is currently busy touring the world. And the party will continue this November and December, as the band will be trekking all over the United States with Los Angeles rockers KYNG! Here is the complete list of tour dates:
- Nov 09, 2012: Providence, RI at Lupo\'s Heartbreak Hotel
- Nov 10, 2012: Huntington, NY at Paramount Theatre
- Nov 11, 2012: Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- Nov 13, 2012: Wallingford, CT at Oakdale Theatre
- Nov 14, 2012: Sayreville, NJ at Starland Ballroom
- Nov 16, 2012: Atlantic City, NJ at House Of Blues
- Nov 17, 2012: Niagara Falls, NY at Rapids Theatre
- Nov 19, 2012: Stroudsberg, PA at Sherman Theater
- Nov 20, 2012: Columbus, OH at LC Pavilion
- Nov 24, 2012: Myrtle Beach, SC at House Of Blues
- Nov 25, 2012: Charlotte, NC at Fillmore
- Nov 26, 2012: Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle
- Nov 28, 2012: Kansas City, MO at Midland Theatre
- Dec 01, 2012: Salt Lake City, UT at Great Saltair
- Dec 02, 2012: Boise, ID at Knitting Factory
- Dec 04, 2012: Reno, NV at Grand Sierra Theatre
- Dec 06, 2012: Las Vegas, NV at House Of Blues
- Dec 07, 2012: Pomona, CA at Fox Theatre
Video footage of MEGADETH's historic "Countdown To Extinction" performance in Bogota, Colombia can be seen below.
During In Flames' recent successful tour with Trivium, Veil Of Maya and Kyng, we had the chance to capture some killer shots of In Flames and Trivium. We also had to the chance to chat with Anders Fridén, frontman of In Flames, and Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto (watch below).
For over 20 years the members of In Flames have been on a constant musical evolution in which they have pushed the boundaries of the Gothenburg Swedish Melodic Death Metal scene to the limit. While some may say that the band has experimented way too much with their sound, the reality is that In Flames have always stood out for making sure that every record they release is a different chapter of the In Flames book. With the release of their 10th studio album entitled 'Sounds of a Playground Fading' last year via Century Media Records, the band once again is proving that they do not like playing it safe.
During the bands recent successful tour with Trivium, Veil Of Maya and Kyng, we had the chance to chat with In Flames' frontman Anders Fridén about the rise of the Gothenburg Swedish Melodic Death Metal scene and the musical evolution of In Flames. We also talked to him about the future of In Flames. This interview took place backstage during the sold out show at the Best Theater in New York Metal City! Watch this interview now, and share it with all your friends!
When Clutch was ignited in 1991, they had no set agenda or a long-term plan as in what they wanted to accomplish musically. All they knew is that if they wanted to keep themselves from having to get "regular jobs", they would have to dedicate their entire lives to their music and tour, tour, tour. They also realized that in order for them to prevail, they would have to create memorable rocking songs.
It took Clutch a lot of hard work and patience to fine tune their signature sound, and it was actually a lucky mistake that changed the bands sound forever. When the band was formed, current vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon was a backup singer. It turns out that one day the original singer didn't show up to a gig, so Neil stepped on stage and took over the front-man slot. The band immediately knew he was the missing ingredient to establish Clutch's sound.
On Friday, December 30th, Clutch performed in front of a sold-out audience at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Joining the Kings of Modern Rock, were Corrosion Of Conformity and Kyng. The hungry crowd of Rock N' Roll children celebrated the conclusion of the holiday season and the ringing of the new year, by grooving to the phenomenal rocking sounds that all three bands cranked up for their fans ears to indulge in.
Before Clutch's rocking set, we had the chance to chat with Clutch's front-man Neil Fallon. During the interview we discussed the bands plans for 2012 and we even touched upon his musical career. Fallon even shared some useful tips for fellow musicians. Sit back, grab a cold one, and crank it up!
This past Friday, December 30th, Clutch performed in front of a sold-out audience at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Joining the Kings of Modern Rock, were Corrosion Of Conformity and Kyng. The hungry crowd of Rock N' Roll children celebrated the conclusion of the holiday season and the ringing of the new year, by grooving to the phenomenal rocking sounds that all three bands cranked up for their fans ears to indulge in.
Kicking off the night of Rock N' Roll was Los Angeles' Kyng, a band that we have been watching carefully and that are heading towards the right musical path. It was refreshing to see them perform on a big stage and even though they had to win the crowd over, they never showed an inch of discomfort or shyness. The Kyng boys are ready for an active 2012.
Right after the crowd quenched their thirsts with alcoholic beverages (for the most part), Raleigh, North Carolina's C.O.C. took center stage and presented the masses with a mix of old school songs, along with a few NEW songs taken from their self-titled full-length album (set for North American release on February 28, 2012 via Candlelight Records). Even though the bands vocalist/bassist Mike Dean was fighting a soar throat, they managed to perform a pretty damn good sounding set.
Ending the night of rocking was Maryland's own Clutch, who time and time again prove why they are one of the best bands in Rock N' Roll today. While their original blend of music sounds great on record, their live performances is what makes this band shine uncontrollably. In our opinion, Clutch is one of the few bands out there that still posses a signature sound that grabs your ears attention and soothes all of your senses.
In 2011 we covered numerous shows that will forever live in our minds, and we knew we had to end the year with a bang. Thanks to Clutch, C.O.C. and Kyng, we were able to finish an amazing year of music via a phenomenal show. We hope that this tour is setup again in the near future. For now, check all this three bands out!
Tonight (December 30th), road warriors Clutch will be performing at the Starland Ballroom in Slayerville, New Jersey, as part of their annual holiday shows. Support for this not-to-be-missed concert, will come from Corrosion of Conformity and Kyng. Tomorrow, Clutch, C.O.C. and Kyng will be culminating 2011 with an epic New Year's Eve performance at the famed Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA.
Last month, it was announced that In Flames will be releasing a digital single called "Where The Dead Ships Dwell". The release features three different remixes with versions by German rapper Casper, drum-and-bass act The Quemists and Kristof Bathory (singer of Dawn Of Ashes). This is what In Flames' frontman Anders Fridén had to say about this upcoming release.
"The songs have already been made and the originals are as good as they can be, but what if I give them to an artist from a whole different genre, what would be there take on it? I love collaborations like this and all the artists we worked with have done an awesome job. It's not meant to be taken dead serious and it's not how In Flames is gonna sound next, but I love it and I hope you'll enjoy a twist to the formula."
Without further due, here is the trailer for In Flames' newest musical venture titled "Where The Dead Ships Dwell".
In Flames will be touring in early 2012 with Trivium, KY:
- Jan. 12: The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
- Jan. 13: Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI
- Jan. 14: Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
- Jan. 15: Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
- Jan. 17: The Ritz Ybor - Ybor City, FL
- Jan. 18: Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
- Jan. 20: Warehouse Live Ballroom - Houston, TX
- Jan. 21: Emo's East - Austin, TX
- Jan. 22: Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
- Jan. 24: First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
- Jan. 25: Burton Cummings - Winnipeg, MA
- Jan. 27: Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
- Jan. 28: MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
- Jan. 31: Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
- Feb. 01: Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
- Feb. 02: Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise, ID
- Feb. 03: Showbox SODO - Seattle, WA
- Feb. 04: Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane, WA
- Feb. 06: The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
- Feb. 07: Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
- Feb. 08: The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
- Feb. 09: Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
- Feb. 10: The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
- Feb. 11: The Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
- Feb. 13: House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
- Feb. 14: Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
- Feb. 15: Metropolis - Montreal, QC
- Feb. 17: The Palladium - Worcester, MA
- Feb. 18: Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
- Feb. 19: Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
- Feb. 21: House of Blues - Chicago, IL
While there's no place like home, Trivium certainly aren't content with hanging their hats right now. They prefer to live on the road, bringing their brand of forward-thinking Metal to the masses on a near-constant basis. The band just wrapped back-to-back U.S. tours. First, they served as a featured attraction on the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Fest, which marked their second stint on the quintessential summer fest. They followed that run up by supporting their labelmates in Dream Theater.
Trivium will succeed both of those high-profile treks by spending the winter touring with In Flames, hitting theaters and ballrooms for a five-week run.
"Trivium can't wait to get out again on the road with In Flames. They are one of our all time favorite bands and together we plan on giving our best shows to the fans," singer/guitarist Matt Heafy said excitedly about the forthcoming trek.
The tour launches Jan. 12 in Milwaukee and runs through Feb. 21, circling back through the Midwest to Chicago. The tour will hit major cities over the course of several weeks, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, New York and more. The full itinerary of dates is below.
Trivium recently debuted the video for "Built to Fall" from their critically acclaimed new album In Waves.
The dates are as follows:
- Jan. 12: The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
- Jan. 13: Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI
- Jan. 14: Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
- Jan. 15: Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
- Jan. 17: The Ritz Ybor - Ybor City, FL
- Jan. 18: Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
- Jan. 20: Warehouse Live Ballroom - Houston, TX
- Jan. 21: Emo's East - Austin, TX
- Jan. 22: Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
- Jan. 24: First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
- Jan. 25: Burton Cummings - Winnipeg, MA
- Jan. 27: Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
- Jan. 28: MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
- Jan. 31: Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
- Feb. 01: Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
- Feb. 02: Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise, ID
- Feb. 03: Showbox SODO - Seattle, WA
- Feb. 04: Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane, WA
- Feb. 06: The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
- Feb. 07: Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
- Feb. 08: The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
- Feb. 09: Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
- Feb. 10: The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
- Feb. 11: The Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
- Feb. 13: House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
- Feb. 14: Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
- Feb. 15: Metropolis - Montreal, QC
- Feb. 17: The Palladium - Worcester, MA
- Feb. 18: Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
- Feb. 19: Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
- Feb. 21: House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Here are some interviews we conducted with members of Trivium and In Flames during these years "Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival".
Today is a great day to be a headbanger! It has just been announced that In Flames and Trivium will be joining forces for a co-headlining North American tour in early 2012. Support will come from Veil Of Maya and Kyng!
The tour is in support of both bands latest releases. In Flames released their 10th studio album entitled "Sounds of a Playground Fading" on June, 15 via Century Media, while Trivium unleashed their fifth studio album titled "In Waves" on August 9th via Roadrunner Records.
The dates are as follows:
- Jan. 12: The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
- Jan. 13: Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak, MI
- Jan. 14: Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
- Jan. 15: Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
- Jan. 17: The Ritz Ybor - Ybor City, FL
- Jan. 18: Center Stage - Atlanta, GA
- Jan. 20: Warehouse Live Ballroom - Houston, TX
- Jan. 21: Emo's East - Austin, TX
- Jan. 22: Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
- Jan. 24: First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
- Jan. 25: Burton Cummings - Winnipeg, MA
- Jan. 27: Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
- Jan. 28: MacEwan Hall Ballroom - Calgary, AB
- Jan. 31: Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
- Feb. 01: Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
- Feb. 02: Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise, ID
- Feb. 03: Showbox SODO - Seattle, WA
- Feb. 04: Knitting Factory Concert House - Spokane, WA
- Feb. 06: The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
- Feb. 07: Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
- Feb. 08: The Marquee - Tempe, AZ
- Feb. 09: Sunshine Theater - Albuquerque, NM
- Feb. 10: The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
- Feb. 11: The Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
- Feb. 13: House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
- Feb. 14: Sound Academy - Toronto, ON
- Feb. 15: Metropolis - Montreal, QC
- Feb. 17: The Palladium - Worcester, MA
- Feb. 18: Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
- Feb. 19: Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA
- Feb. 21: House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Here are some interviews we conducted with members of In Flames and Trivium during these years "Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival".
