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In case you missed this, the Monster Energy Music's ROCK ALLEGIANCE returns this Summer and will feature VOLBEAT, HIM, ALL THAT REMAINS and AIRBOURNE! More tour dates have been revealed.
Here are the tour dates (tickets on sale now):
- August 23 at The Myth in St. Paul, Minn.
- August 24 at WIIL ROCK FEST in Twin Lakes, Wis.
- August 25 at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio
- August 28 at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights, Mich.
- August 29 at US Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Ill.
- August 31 at Convention Center Arena in Tulsa, Okla.
- September 3 at Maverick Centre in West Lake City, Utah
- September 4 at The Joint @ The Hard Rock Hotel + Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
- September 8 at Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Center in Abbotsford, BC
- September 9 at Big 4 Building in Calgary, AB
- September 10 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB
- September 15 at Aftershock Music Festival in Sacramento, Calif.
- September 18 at Verizon Theatre @ Grand Prairie in Grand Prairie, Texas - September 19 at Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas
- September 22 at Tabernacle in Atlanta, Ga.
- September 26 at Skyline Stagge @ The Mann in Philadelphia, Pa.
- September 27 at Tsongas Arena in Lowell, Mass.
- September 28 at Brooklyn Waterfront in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Monster Energy Music's ROCK ALLEGIANCE returns this Summer with a lineup that will sure warm things up for those who are lucky to attend. Headlining the event will be Denmark's VOLBEAT, who will be joined by Finland's HIM, ALL THAT REMAINS and AIRBOURNE! Below you can watch the official trailer for this tour.
"The fans have made our North American visits thus far this year great fun and truly memorable," Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen said. "We are looking forward to headlining Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance festival tour this summer, and sharing the stage with HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne."
Here are the tour dates (tickets on sale Friday, May 17):
- 8/24: Twin Lakes, WI @ Shadow Hill Ranch Festival - 9/03: Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverick Centre - 9/04: Las Vegas, NV @The Joint - 9/19: Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center - 9/22: Atlanta, GA @Tabernacle - 9/27: Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Center at UMASS Lowell - 9/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Waterfront Presale info for BROOKLYN!!! GET YOUR TICKETS TO Monster Energy Music's ROCK ALLEGIANCE with Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne TODAY!!!
Judas Priest's 'Epitaph' concert in London is a full blown production, which is a celebration of the bands 40th anniversary!The concert moviewas directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal Metal records. "Getting to work with a band that was among the very first I actually bought albums of as a kid was just amazing", said director Alex Walker.
"Epitaph" will be shown at two very special cinema events — one in New York at the Clearview Chelsea on May 14 and the other at London's Forum in Kentish Town on May 15. JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford and guitarist Richie Faulkner will introduce the New York screening of 'Epitaph'. The event will be hosted by "That Metal Show"'s Eddie Trunk.
It will then be released in cinemas on May 16 across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, with many more to follow. Fans will have a limited opportunity to re-live the excitement of the final show of the band's last-ever world tour, which was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo London in May 2012.
"The 'Epitaph' world tour came to an exciting conclusion at the renowned Hammersmith Odeon (now known as the Apollo) in London. Knowing our fans around the planet recognize that venue for many legendary metal moments, and of course with JUDAS PRIEST being a British metal band it was the perfect gig for us to film and record. Big thanks as always to you our metal family of fans — so start banging your heads one more time with us as we scream together 'The PRIEST is back!'" - JUDAS PRIEST
Here is the trailer for 'Epitaph':
'Epitaph' track listing:
01. Battle Hymn (L)
02. Rapid Fire (F)
03. Metal Gods (F)
04. Heading Out To The Highway (G)
05. Judas Rising (M)
06. Starbreaker (C)
07. Victim Of Changes (B)
08. Never Satisfied (A)
09. Diamonds And Rust (C)
10. Prophecy (N)
11. Night Crawler (L)
12. Turbo Lover (J)
13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D)
14. The Sentinel (I)
15. Blood Red Skies (K)
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E)
17. Breaking The Law (F)
18. Painkiller (L)
19. The Hellion (H)
20. Electric Eye (H)
21. Hell Bent For Leather (E)
22. You've Got Another Thing Coming (H)
23. Living After Midnight (F)
Album index:
A - from "Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)
B - from "Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)
C - from "Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)
D - from "Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)
E - from "Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)
F - from "British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)
G - from "Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)
H - from "Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)
I - from "Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)
J - from "Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)
K - from "Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)
L - from "Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)
M - from "Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)
N - from "Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)
The band recently posted the following message regarding their future plans:
"The guys are working in the studio on their NEW album - and all is going is really well!"
Priest's NEW album will mark the recording and songwriting debut of the band's NEW guitarist, Richie Faulkner, who replaced co-founder K.K. Downing in 2011.
Related links: Judas Priest's official site
Judas Priest's 'Epitaph' concert in London is a full blown production, which is a celebration of the bands 40th anniversary!The concert moviewas directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal Metal records. "Getting to work with a band that was among the very first I actually bought albums of as a kid was just amazing", said director Alex Walker.
"Epitaph" will be shown at two very special cinema events — one in New York at the Clearview Chelsea on May 14 and the other at London's Forum in Kentish Town on May 15. It will then be released in cinemas on May 16 across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, with many more to follow. Fans will have a limited opportunity to re-live the excitement of the final show of the band's last-ever world tour, which was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo London in May 2012.
"The 'Epitaph' world tour came to an exciting conclusion at the renowned Hammersmith Odeon (now known as the Apollo) in London. Knowing our fans around the planet recognize that venue for many legendary metal moments, and of course with JUDAS PRIEST being a British metal band it was the perfect gig for us to film and record. Big thanks as always to you our metal family of fans — so start banging your heads one more time with us as we scream together 'The PRIEST is back!'" - JUDAS PRIEST
Here is the trailer for 'Epitaph':
'Epitaph' track listing:
01. Battle Hymn (L)
02. Rapid Fire (F)
03. Metal Gods (F)
04. Heading Out To The Highway (G)
05. Judas Rising (M)
06. Starbreaker (C)
07. Victim Of Changes (B)
08. Never Satisfied (A)
09. Diamonds And Rust (C)
10. Prophecy (N)
11. Night Crawler (L)
12. Turbo Lover (J)
13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D)
14. The Sentinel (I)
15. Blood Red Skies (K)
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E)
17. Breaking The Law (F)
18. Painkiller (L)
19. The Hellion (H)
20. Electric Eye (H)
21. Hell Bent For Leather (E)
22. You've Got Another Thing Coming (H)
23. Living After Midnight (F)
Album index:
A - from "Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)
B - from "Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)
C - from "Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)
D - from "Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)
E - from "Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)
F - from "British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)
G - from "Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)
H - from "Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)
I - from "Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)
J - from "Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)
K - from "Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)
L - from "Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)
M - from "Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)
N - from "Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)
The band recently posted the following message regarding their future plans:
"The guys are working in the studio on their NEW album - and all is going is really well!"
Priest's NEW album will mark the recording and songwriting debut of the band's NEW guitarist, Richie Faulkner, who replaced co-founder K.K. Downing in 2011.
Related links: Judas Priest's official site
Below is the official trailerfor the forthcoming live DVD/Blu-ray of Judas Priest's 'Epitaph' concert in London. This full blown production, which is a celebration of the bands 40th anniversary, was directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal Metal records. "Getting to work with a band that was among the very first I actually bought albums of as a kid was just amazing", said director Alex Walker.
"Unabashedly committed to their cause, and unrepentant in proclaiming themselves a true heavy metal band even when others have shied away from the term, Judas Priest have forever been defenders of the faith." - Bryan Reesman Here is the trailer for 'Epitaph':
'Epitaph' track listing:
01. Battle Hymn (L)
02. Rapid Fire (F)
03. Metal Gods (F)
04. Heading Out To The Highway (G)
05. Judas Rising (M)
06. Starbreaker (C)
07. Victim Of Changes (B)
08. Never Satisfied (A)
09. Diamonds And Rust (C)
10. Prophecy (N)
11. Night Crawler (L)
12. Turbo Lover (J)
13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D)
14. The Sentinel (I)
15. Blood Red Skies (K)
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E)
17. Breaking The Law (F)
18. Painkiller (L)
19. The Hellion (H)
20. Electric Eye (H)
21. Hell Bent For Leather (E)
22. You've Got Another Thing Coming (H)
23. Living After Midnight (F)
Album index:
A - from "Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)
B - from "Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)
C - from "Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)
D - from "Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)
E - from "Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)
F - from "British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)
G - from "Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)
H - from "Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)
I - from "Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)
J - from "Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)
K - from "Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)
L - from "Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)
M - from "Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)
N - from "Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)
The band recently posted the following message regarding their future plans:
"The guys are working in the studio on their NEW album - and all is going is really well!"
Priest's NEW album will mark the recording and songwriting debut of the band's NEW guitarist, Richie Faulkner, who replaced co-founder K.K. Downing in 2011.
Related links: Judas Priest's official site
This past weekend,VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music" returned to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years. Here is the PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode that aired on Saturday,April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. Watch it go!
VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music," returns to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years. The PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode will air on April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. The original episode was very controversial, so it should be interesting to see what they added to the NEW episode.
Here is the official trailer. Watch it to see what a lot of badass Heavy Music icons had to say about the legacy of Dimebag Darrell Abbott!
Below are all the detailsfor the forthcoming live DVD/Blu-ray of Judas Priest's 'Epitaph' concert in London. This full blown production, which is a celebration of the bands 40th anniversary, was directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal Metal records. "Getting to work with a band that was among the very first I actually bought albums of as a kid was just amazing", said director Alex Walker.
"Unabashedly committed to their cause, and unrepentant in proclaiming themselves a true heavy metal band even when others have shied away from the term, Judas Priest have forever been defenders of the faith."
'Epitaph' track listing:
01. Battle Hymn (L)
02. Rapid Fire (F)
03. Metal Gods (F)
04. Heading Out To The Highway (G)
05. Judas Rising (M)
06. Starbreaker (C)
07. Victim Of Changes (B)
08. Never Satisfied (A)
09. Diamonds And Rust (C)
10. Prophecy (N)
11. Night Crawler (L)
12. Turbo Lover (J)
13. Beyond The Realms Of Death (D)
14. The Sentinel (I)
15. Blood Red Skies (K)
16. The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown) (E)
17. Breaking The Law (F)
18. Painkiller (L)
19. The Hellion (H)
20. Electric Eye (H)
21. Hell Bent For Leather (E)
22. You've Got Another Thing Coming (H)
23. Living After Midnight (F)
Album index:
A - from "Rocka Rolla (originally issued 1974, on Gull Records)
B - from "Sad Wings Of Destiny (originally issued 1976, on Gull Records)
C - from "Sin After Sin (originally issued 1977, on Columbia Records)
D - from "Stained Class (originally issued 1978, on Columbia)
E - from "Hell Bent For Leather (originally issued 1979, on Columbia; aka Killing Machine in UK)
F - from "British Steel (originally issued 1980, on Columbia)
G - from "Point Of Entry (originally issued 1981, on Columbia)
H - from "Screaming For Vengeance (originally issued 1982, on Columbia)
I - from "Defenders Of the Faith (originally issued 1984, on Columbia)
J - from "Turbo (originally issued 1986, on Columbia)
K - from "Ram It Down (originally issued 1988, on Columbia)
L - from "Painkiller (originally issued 1990, on Columbia)
M - from "Angel Of Retribution (originally issued 2005, on Epic Records)
N - from "Nostradamus (originally issued 2008, on Epic)
The band recently posted the following message regarding their future plans:
"The guys are working in the studio on their NEW album - and all is going is really well!"
Priest's NEW album will mark the recording and songwriting debut of the band's NEW guitarist, Richie Faulkner, who replaced co-founder K.K. Downing in 2011.
Related links: Judas Priest's official site
Oh yeah!Not only have EVILE revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming new album 'SKULL', but they are also premiering a trailer featuring their NEW music (see below)!
The band’s follow-up to 2011′s 'FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH' was once again recorded with producer RUSS RUSSELL (NAPALM DEATH, DIMMU BORGIR) at Parlour Studios in Kettering, England. The artwork for the album was painted by artist ELIRAN KANTOR (TESTAMENT, SODOM, HATEBREED).
EVILE drummer BEN CARTER comments:
“Evile are proud as hell to reveal the title and artwork for our fourth studio album on Earache Records, which is to be entitled ‘SKULL’. We’d like to extend our thanks to Eliran Kantor for his amazing artistic representation of our original concept, which we’ll reveal further details of in the coming weeks. Our fans can expect this album to be a return to our thrashier roots, as well as exploring new ground in typical Evile form. We’ve always said we want to progress and move forward in everything we do, and this album is no exception. We’re so amazed with everything Russ Russell and ourselves have produced, and can’t wait for it to be released upon the masses! Watch this space for more updates and album details. SKULL is coming… SKULL AWAITS YOUR SOUL!!!”
EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE adds:
“‘Skull’ is not what you think. ‘Skull’ is not where you think. ‘Skull’ is a mythical void in the deep fathoms of space.” Pre-order SKULL from 6pm UK time on April 2nd: Europe - http://bit.ly/c7wbbN North America - http://bit.ly/9aOHhw
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CHILDREN OF BODOM (COB) have selected 'Halo Of Blood' as the title of their eighth studio album that will be released on June 11th in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. Artwork was created by artist Sam Saramäki, known for his classic COB album covers for 'Follow the Reaper' (2001), 'Hate Crew Deathroll' (2003), and 'Are You Dead Yet?' (2005).
Here is the first trailer for COB's upcoming record:
CHILDREN OF BODOM recorded 'Halo Of Blood' at Finland's Danger Johnny Studios (in a top secret, undisclosed location in Helsinki) with recording engineer Mikko Karmila, who worked on the 'Hatebreeder' (1999), 'Follow the Reaper' (2001), and 'Hate Crew Deathroll' (2003) albums. Producer Peter Tägtgren (Immortal, Marduk, Amon Amarth) oversaw production on both vocals and keyboards. The album was mixed at Finland’s famed Finnvox Studios.
Track listing for COB’s Halo Of Blood is:
01 - Waste Of Skin
02 - Halo Of Blood
03 - Scream For Silence
04 - Transference
05 - Bodom Blue Moon (The Second Coming)
06 - The Days Are Numbered
07 - Dead Man's Hand On You
08 - Damage Beyond Repair
09 - All Twisted
10 - One Bottle and a Knee Deep
To support 'Halo Of Blood', CHILDREN OF BODOM will be one of the featured acts on the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. COB will perform alongside Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth and others across the United States. Launching on June 29th in San Bernardino, California, the 5-week trek will run through August 4th in Dallas, Texas.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour dates for 2013 are as follows:
- 06/29/13: San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, CA
- 06/30/13: Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA
- 07/02/13: Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa, ID
- 07/03/13: White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA
- 07/05/13: Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ
- 07/06/13: Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 07/07/13: Fiddler's Green Amphitheater in Englewood, CO
- 07/10/13: Molson Canadian Amphitheater in Toronto, ON– CANADA
- 07/12/13: First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown, PA
- 07/13/13: Susquehana Bank Center in Camden, NJ
- 07/14/13: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Center, NY
- 07/16/13: Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA
- 07/17/13: Bangor Waterfront in Bangor, ME
- 07/19/13: Toyota Pavilion in Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA
- 07/20/13: Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 07/21/13: The Comcast Theatre in Hartford, CT
- 07/23/13: PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 07/24/13: Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
- 07/26/13: Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN
- 07/27/13: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Tinley Park, IL
- 07/28/13: DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkson, MI
- 07/30/13: Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, GA
- 07/31/13: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheater in Tampa, FL
- 08/02/13: Tower Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 08/03/13: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Woodlands, TX
- 08/04/13: Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, TX
This fall, KAMELOT will be touring North America in support of their latest disc 'Silverthorn'. The bands Delain and Eklipse will be opening all shows. Tickets for all shows are now available at www.enterthevault.com, and all other online ticketing outlets. Here is the trailer for the bands upcoming tour (full agenda below):
For fans hoping to get a little more involved, the band will be offering up VIP packages at several of the tour stops. The VIP experience includes early entry to the show, a meet and greet with the band and an autographed commemorative poster. KAMELOT North American Headline Tour With Delain and Eklipse:
- 9/2: Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa - 9/3: Baltimore, MD 2 Soundstage - 9/5: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero - 9/6: New York, NY @ Stage 48 - 9/7: Worcester, MA @ Palladium - 9/8: Montreal, QUE @ Club Soda - 9/10: Toronto, ON @ Opera House - 9/12: Chicago, IL @ Mojoe's - 9/13: Kansas City, KS @ Granada Theater - 9/14: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater - 9/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue - 9/17: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon - 9/18: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater - 9/20: San Francisco, CA @ Slims - 9/21: Anaheim, CA @ The Grove - 9/22: Phoenix, AZ @ Joe's Grotto - 9/24: Dallas, TX @ Trees - 9/25: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live - 9/27: Louisville, KY @ Diamonds - 9/28: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - 9/29: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
The 2013 Black N Blue Bowls will take place once again at Webster Hall (formerly known as The Ritz), in New York City on Saturday, May 18 AND Sunday May 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT (1:30 PM Doors). Here is the official event trailer (check the event poster out HERE):
Below is a teaser of the forthcoming live DVD/Blu-ray of Judas Priest's 'Epitaph' concert in London. This full blown production was directed by Brickwall's Alex Walker and sound engineered by Richard Kayvan and Tom Allom, the mastermind behind countless seminal Metal records. "Getting to work with a band that was among the very first I actually bought albums of as a kid was just amazing", said director Alex Walker.
Watch it here:
The band recently posted the following message regarding their future plans:
"The guys are working in the studio on their NEW album - and all is going is really well!
As previously announced, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!
The official iTunes countdown for 'The Living Infinite' kicks off today. The tracks “Spectrum Of Eternity” (http://bit.ly/swsoeitun) and “This Momentary Bliss” (http://bit.ly/swtmbitun)are now available for purchase; in two weeks, two more songs will be made available. Pre-order the album on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/swtlitune
Here is trailer number 2 for 'The Living Infinite'. This trailer features singer Björn "Speed" Strid talking about the production process and the artwork for the NEW album. In celebration of their highly anticipated album, SOILWORK will kick off their world tour with a 55-show headlining trek through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.
As previously announced, 'The Living Infinite', the ninth studio album and first dual-disc release by Swedish melodic Metal maestros SOILWORK, will be unleashed on February 27th in Asia (via license to Marquee Records), in Europe on March 1st, and in North America on March 5th (via Nuclear Blast Records). Peep the album cover and track listing HERE!
Here is trailer number 1 for 'The Living Infinite'. This trailer features singer Björn "Speed" Strid talking about the idea of a double album, the songwriting process and working with NEW guitarist David Andersson for the first time.
In celebration of their highly anticipated album,
SOILWORK will kick off their world tour with a 55-show headlining trek
through the U.S. and Canada this March. Support comes from Jeff
Loomis, Blackguard, The Browning, and Wretched.
As previously reported, SHAI HULUD will be releasing a NEW album entitled 'Reach Beyond the Sun' in
North America on February 19th, 2013 via Metal Blade Records. The title
track for the album is streaming on-line, and is available for purchase
on iTunes. Album cover & NEW single available HERE! In celebration of their NEW album, SHAI HULUD will be kicking off their live campaign this February with four shows throughout the East Coast of the United States. These shows precede the band's trip to Australia for the annual Soundwave Festival (Metallica, The Offspring, Slayer), as well as their recently announced European tour with Propagandhi.
SHAI HULUD East Coast record release shows:
02/13: Amityville, NY at Club Revolution 02/15: Haverhill, MA at Anchors Up 02/16: Trenton, NJ at Backstage at Champions 02/17: Danbury, CT at Heirloom Arts Theater
SHAI HULUD at Soundwave Festival (SOLD OUT):
02/23: Brisbane, Australia 02/24: Sydney, Australia 03/01: Melbourne, Australia 03/02: Adelaide, Australia 03/04: Perth, Australia
Failed States European Tour 2013 with PROPAGANDHI, COMEBACK KID (UK only), SHAI HULUD & WAR ON WOMEN:
12/04/13: DE in Berlin at SO36 13/04/13: DE in Hamburg at Grünspan 14/04/13: NL in Amsterdam at Melkweg 15/04/13: UK in Nottingham at Rock City 17/04/13: UK in London at The Electric Ballroom 18/04/13: UK in Glasgow at Garage 19/04/13: UK in Sheffield at Corporation 20/04/13: BE in Hasselt at Muziekodroom 21/04/13: DE in Köln at Essigfabrik 23/04/13: DE in München at Backstage 24/04/13: CH in Zürich at Komplex 25/04/13: AT in Wien at Arena 26/04/13: IT in Milano at Officina Creative Ansaldo 27/04/13: DE in Stuttgart at– LKA
Comments SHAI HULUD's Matt Fox: "The opportunity to tour Europe is not something we will ever take for granted. Before our first trip in 1999, the idea of touring another country was something only "real" bands did. We were kids, fanboys ripping off our favorite bands. All we ever wanted to do was try to make someone else feel something resembling what we felt when listening to the bands who inspired us. We never thought our name or music would get out of South Florida. Somehow it made it to Europe, and we graciously followed.
"Since 1999 we have now been to Europe countless times, having played some our most memorable, emotional, and altogether unbelievable shows there, across many different countries. Where we once had what some refer to as "fans," we now have friends, some so close they are practically family. We cherish the relationships we have made in Europe: personal, musical, lyrical, and in most cases all of the above.
"In 2013 we are returning to Europe with Propagandhi, one of our all time favorite bands. This will be yet another extremely special tour we are fortunate enough to share with our European family. Young and not as young, faces new and familiar, we're grateful to make new memories and rage with everyone soon!" Related links: Shai Hulud on Facebook Shai Hulud on Twitter
SHAI HULUD's NEW album, 'Reach Beyond the Sun', will be released in North America on February 19th, 2013 via Metal Blade Records. The title track for the album is streaming on-line, and is available for purchase on iTunes HERE. Throughout the next few weeks, the band will also be posting candid studio video blogs, NEW music, and more, so watch out for updates as they are made available.
About 'Reach Beyond the Sun':
'Reach Beyond the Sun', the fourth entry in Shai Hulud's storied catalog, will see its release in February of 2013. The album was produced by current New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, and notably, vocalist on Hulud's debut LP 'Hearts Once Nourished With Hope And Compassion'. In addition to producing, Gilbert also returned to sing on the album - his first offering of recorded vocals with the band in over a decade. Not unlike Shai Hulud's previous releases, 'Reach Beyond the Sun' was born of several years of toiling before ever entering a studio. The band's previous effort, 'Misanthropy Pure', a polished, Metallic and frenzied piece of masterwork, is contrasted by the much more visceral, instinctively compositional songs found on 'Reach Beyond the Sun', an embracement of the raw Hardcore/Punk elements that sit at the cornerstone of the band's influences. Longtime bass player Mad Matt Fletcher asserts, "Anyone who really knows the band will agree this album is our definitive sound, encompassing all of our different influences and styles." He conclusively reiterates, "Yep, this sounds like Shai Hulud."
"Shai Hulud comes from the isolated corner of hardcore where a screaming voice has meaning and purpose. (Their) lyrics empower and inspire. A gift of perspective, if not of true insight." - Nick Pierce (Shai Hulud fan)
Lyrically, Shai Hulud continues to evoke deeper thought, and a range of true human emotions practically unique to the band as the modern underground often shies away from depth for fear of the vulnerability of inner exposure. Shai Hulud affirms "True strength is inviolate" in the song "Monumental Graves," and introspectively queries "Is ours, indeed, a sunless path to waiting graves we prepare for ourselves?" and "Will we bring our hearts back to life?" in the songs "I, Saturnine" and "A Human Failing," respectively, boldly turning their insides out. Regarding "A Human Failing," a song about a generation willing to turn numb in lieu of a life of pain and feeling, guitar player Matt Fox comments "It's become 'cool' to be cold. No pun intended." In the interest of challenging misinterpreted notions of pessimism, the song "Think The Adder Benign" professes "No, I do not believe roses only bloom just to conceal the thorns. I merely accept the thorn pricked finger bleeds" while "To Suffer Fools" maintains the band's active frustration and misanthropy, a trait by which Shai Hulud are notorious: "Pour the salts of acumen straight into the eyes to recondition the mind."
In recording 'Reach Beyond the Sun', Shai Hulud welcomed the vocal talents of accomplished friends from throughout the Hardcore community. Fans will note guest vocals from: Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme, Blacklisted) on "A Human Failing, John Vigil (The Ghost Inside) on "If A Mountain be My Obstacle," Louis Hernandez (Alpha & Omega) on "Man Into Demon," all officially recorded former Hulud vocalists Matt Mazalli, Damien Moyal, and Geert van der Velde on "Medicine to the Dead," as well as additional vocals throughout the album from the likes of Justin Krauss (With Life In Mind), Martin Stewart (Donnybrook, Terror), David Wood (Down To Nothing, Terror), among others.
'Reach Beyond the Sun' will be released on February 19th in North America, and February 15th/18th in Europe.
SHAI HULUD will be releasing their NEW album, 'Reach Beyond the Sun', on February 19th, 2013 via Metal Blade Records. NEW music and pre-orders will be available on December 10th, but for now, fans can sample a portion of a NEW track here:
About Reach Beyond the Sun:
'Reach Beyond the Sun', the fourth entry in Shai Hulud's storied catalog, will see its release in February of 2013. The album was produced by current New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, and notably, vocalist on Hulud's debut LP 'Hearts Once Nourished With Hope And Compassion'. In addition to producing, Gilbert also returned to sing on the album - his first offering of recorded vocals with the band in over a decade. Not unlike Shai Hulud's previous releases, 'Reach Beyond the Sun' was born of several years of toiling before ever entering a studio. The band's previous effort, 'Misanthropy Pure', a polished, Metallic and frenzied piece of masterwork, is contrasted by the much more visceral, instinctively compositional songs found on 'Reach Beyond the Sun', an embracement of the raw Hardcore/Punk elements that sit at the cornerstone of the band's influences. Longtime bass player Mad Matt Fletcher asserts, "Anyone who really knows the band will agree this album is our definitive sound, encompassing all of our different influences and styles." He conclusively reiterates, "Yep, this sounds like Shai Hulud."
"Shai Hulud comes from the isolated corner of Hardcore where a screaming voice has meaning and purpose. (Their) lyrics empower and inspire. A gift of perspective, if not of true insight." - Nick Pierce / Shai Hulud fan
Lyrically, Shai Hulud continues to evoke deeper thought, and a range of true human emotions practically unique to the band as the modern underground often shies away from depth for fear of the vulnerability of inner exposure. Shai Hulud affirms "True strength is inviolate" in the song "Monumental Graves," and introspectively queries "Is ours, indeed, a sunless path to waiting graves we prepare for ourselves?" and "Will we bring our hearts back to life?" in the songs "I, Saturnine" and "A Human Failing," respectively, boldly turning their insides out. Regarding "A Human Failing," a song about a generation willing to turn numb in lieu of a life of pain and feeling, guitar player Matt Fox comments "It's become 'cool' to be cold. No pun intended." In the interest of challenging misinterpreted notions of pessimism, the song "Think The Adder Benign" professes "No, I do not believe roses only bloom just to conceal the thorns. I merely accept the thorn pricked finger bleeds" while "To Suffer Fools" maintains the band's active frustration and misanthropy, a trait by which Shai Hulud are notorious: "Pour the salts of acumen straight into the eyes to recondition the mind."
In recording 'Reach Beyond the Sun', Shai Hulud welcomed the vocal talents of accomplished friends from throughout the Hardcore community. Fans will note guest vocals from: Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme, Blacklisted) on "A Human Failing, John Vigil (The Ghost Inside) on "If A Mountain be My Obstacle," Louis Hernandez (Alpha & Omega) on "Man Into Demon," all officially recorded former Hulud vocalists Matt Mazalli, Damien Moyal, and Geert van der Velde on "Medicine to the Dead," as well as additional vocals throughout the album from the likes of Justin Krauss (With Life In Mind), Martin Stewart (Donnybrook, Terror), David Wood (Down To Nothing, Terror), among others.
Since the release of 'Misanthropy Pure' in 2008, Shai Hulud has toured Europe, Southeast Asia, Canada, the US, and Mexico. Most recently, the band appeared at the Revelation Records 25th Anniversary shows, both in LA and New York. Plans are already beginning to unfold for 2013, beginning with Shai Hulud's trek to Australia for the first time as part of Soundwave 2013, which also features Metallica, Slayer, Blink 182, The Offspring, and many more. More plans are beginning to unfold in support of 'Reach Beyond the Sun', which will invariably see Hulud performing in front of more fans, NEW and old, than ever before.
Within 'Reach Beyond The Sun' is found the glimmer of hope emerging as a keen perception of reality on a gridlocked battleground of grim pessimism versus unthinking optimism - a conflicting array of swirling thoughts and depth of emotion, honestly illustrating and defining the beauty and tragedy of the human experience. To the backdrop of progressive, Metallic Hardcore/Punk, Shai Hulud is thinking and expressing in perpetual forward motion.
Onward and upward. Always. Forever.
'Reach Beyond the Sun' will be released on February 19th in North America, and February 15th/18th in Europe via Metal Blade Records.
Tonight, our good friends over at DUFF'S Brooklyn will be hosting the Official release party for "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head"! The festivities will begin at 10 PM and will go on until the wee hours of the morning. And guess what? Promotional copies of the album will be away at the event!
As we all know, the album that "broke" DEEP PURPLE into the international music spectrum is 'Machine Head'. This is why Classic Rock Magazine are putting together a compilation CD that will be available as part of the magazine's "DEEP PURPLEfanpack" (available on September 4). Entitled "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head", the CD will feature re-interpreted songs from their classic hit album 'Machine Head'. The songs will be re-interpreted by some of Heavy Music's finest:
- METALLICA
- IRON MAIDEN
- BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
- STEVE VAI
- CHICKEN FOOT
The fanpack also features an in-depth, official, band-endorsed 124-page magazine which includes exclusive NEW interviews with world-class guitar masters Joe Bonamassa and Steve Vai and members of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and CHICKENFOOT, and more. During the interview segments, the artists will talk about recording these classic songs, plus brand NEW interviews with DEEP PURPLE — one of the last interviews with the late Jon Lord — on the making of their most well-loved album and exclusive and previously unpublished photographs and artefacts from the PURPLE archives.
'Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head' track listing:
01. Smoke On The Water - CARLOS SANTANA
02. Highway Star - CHICKENFOOT
03. Maybe I'm A Leo - GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH, LUIS MALDONADO
04. Pictures Of Home - BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
05. Never Before - KINGS OF CHAOS (Joe Elliott, Steve Stevens, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Arlan Schierbaum)
06. Smoke On The Water - THE FLAMING LIPS
07. Lazy - JIMMY BARNES, JOE BONAMASSA
08. Space Truckin' - IRON MAIDEN
09. When A Blind Man Cries – METALLICA
10. Highway Star - Glen HUGHES, STEVE VAI, CHAD SMITH, LACHLAN DOLEY (exclusive track)
