Catch Rex Brown & Vinny Appice Live This Summer With KILL DEVIL HILL - Tour Dates Available!

KILL DEVIL HILL the NEW project featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown, (Pantera, Down) guitar slinger Mark Zavon and lead vocalist Dewey Bragg have confirmed a NEW string of tour dates for late this summer beginning August 1^st.  More dates are expected to be announced shortly. A list of confirmed dates can be found below.

KILL DEVIL HILL's self-titled debut album was released May 22^nd via Steamhammer/SPV and landed at #9 on the Billboard Top New Artist Albums (HeatSeekers) Chart, #41 on the Top Hard Music Chart and #50 on the Independent Album Chart.

The album is available in a standard CD edition, iTunes digital download, and Double Gatefold LP. It is available for purchase on AMAZON.

The band recently released a video for the single "Strange". Check it out now!

It's not easy to say what catches the listener's attention first on Kill Devil Hill, the debut album by the newly formed band of the same name: the strong guitar hooks, the killer grooves, the dynamic production or the potent vocal melodies. Rex Brown, bassist of this supergroup and erstwhile member of Pantera and Down sees KILL DEVIL HILL in its entirety as an extremely exciting NEW band "To me, this band is a musical adventure trip," he reckons. Brown knows what he's talking about, after all he was involved in some of the most important Rock and Metal recordings of the past 30 years. So if Brown can hardly contain his enthusiasm, there must be something special to the KILL DEVIL HILL phenomenon.

KILL DEVIL HILL LIVE:

8/1: Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon                        

8/2:  Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch                            

8/3: San Diego, CA @ Ramona Mainstage                         

8/5:  Oakland, CA @ The New Parish             

8/9: Calgary, AL @ Dicken's Pub

8/10: Drumheller, AB @ Badlands Community Center              

8/11: Red Deer, AB @ The Vat                

8/12: Edmonton, AB @ The Pawnshop                    

8/16: Hamilton, ON @ Corktown                         

8/17: Toronto, ON @ The Rockpile                             

8/18: Montreal, QC @ Underworld  

8/19: Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee                           

8/20: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks                         

8/24: Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall          

8/25: Greenwich, RI @ The Rock Junction             

8/26: Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz

8/29: Albany, NY @ Bogies

8/30: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

9/1: Long Island, NY @ Revolution




Related links:
Kill Devil Hill

THE MELVINS To Seek Guinness World Record: 51 Date Fall Tour In 50 States In 51 Shows!

The Melvins will attempt to become the Guinness World Record holders for the first band to tour the full United States and D.C. in 51 days with a tour kicking off September 5 in Anchorage, Alaska and wrapping up October 25 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

"We figured it was time for us to do something REALLY crazy," said Osborne. "51 shows in 50 states plus 1 on D.C. and all in 51 days?  Jeez!  I wonder if we can do it?"

The tour, which will feature the Melvins Lite line-up of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, also marks the first time in the band's near 30-year history that they will perform in Alaska, New Hampshire, Delaware and Hawaii.

Watch The Melvins Performance of "The War on Wisdom" from a recent episode of Last Call with Carson Daly:


Melvins on Carson 25 april 2012 from Ignatius Reilly on Vimeo.

Arriving in-stores and online today is 'Freak Puke', the debut release from Melvins Lite that Spin recently described as "a unique detour for the long-running band" and adding "one of the loudest bands on earth has perfectly siphoned their gloomy energy into evil cocktail jazz."

"We had seen Trevor playing upright bass in a jazz setting and thought that we could utilize that for a recording project," explained Crover. "This is something different from the two drummer/big hair line-up, which we plan on continuing with as well."

    Trevor Dunn

Prior to the Fall, the Melvins have a full spate of appearances. The band perform two shows in conjunction with Subliminal Projects: June 8 at The Echoplex in Los Angeles and June 30 at  TT Underground Gallery in New York. Buzz Osborne will be a guest on Fox News' "Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld" on June 28. Melvins Lite will also venture north for a three week trek of primarily Canadian tour dates that kicks off on July 1 (dates below).

The Melvins 51-date United States tour dates:

- September 5: Anchorage, AK at Bear Tooth Theatre and Pub
- September 6: Seattle, WA at Showbox at The Market
- September 7: Oregon at TBA
- September 8: Boise, ID at Neurolux Lounge
- September 9: Missoula, MT at Top Hat Lounge
- September 10: Salt Lake City, UT at Club Sound
- September 11: Casper, WY at TBA
- September 12: Denver, CO at Bluebird Theatre
- September 13: Lawrence, KS at The Bottleneck
- September 14: Columbia, MO at The Blue Note
- September 15: Omaha, NE at The Waiting Room
- September 16: Des Moines, IA at House of Bricks
- September 17: Sioux Falls, SD at The Vault
- September 18: Fargo, ND at The Aquarium
- September 19: Minneapolis, MN at Grumpy's
- September 20: Madison, WI at High Noon Saloon
- September 21: Chicago, IL at Double Door
- September 22: Indianapolis, IN at The Vogue Theatre
- September 23: Louisville, KY at The Vernon Club
- September 24: Detroit, MI at Smalls
- September 25: Cleveland, OH at Grog Shop
- September 26: Morgantown, WV at 123 Pleasant Street
- September 27: Jermyn, PA at Eleanor Rigby's
- September 28: South Burlington, VT at Higher Ground
- September 29: Dover, NH at Dover Brickhouse
- September 30: Portland, ME at Asylum

- October 1: Boston, MA at Paradise Rock Club
- October 2: Pawtucket, RI at The Met Cafe
- October 3: New Haven, CT at Toad's Place
- October 4: Brooklyn, NY at Music Hall of Williamsburg
- October 5: Hoboken, NJ at Maxwell's
- October 6: Wilmington, DE at Mojo 13
- October 7: Baltimore, MD at Ottobar
- October 8: Washington, DC at Black Cat
- October 9: Charlottesville, VA at Jefferson Theatre
- October 10: Carrboro, NC at Cat's Cradle
- October 11: Knoxville, TN at The Square Room
- October 12: Greenville, SC at The Handle Bar
- October 13: Athens, GA at 40 Watt Club
- October 14: Birmingham, AL at Bottle Tree
- October 15: Pensacola, FL at Vinyl Music Hall
- October 16: Jackson, MS at Duling Hall
- October 17: Little Rock, AR at Juanita's Cantina
- October 18: Baton Rouge, LA at Spanish Moon
- October 19: Austin, TX at Mohawk
- October 20: Norman, OK at Opolis Production
- October 21: Albuquerque, NM at Launchpad
- October 22: Phoenix, AZ at Crescent Ballroom
- October 23: Las Vegas, NV at Artifice
- October 24: Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- October 25: Honolulu, HI at The Republik

Melvins Lite Canada + tour dates (Retox opens all dates except July 4 and 20):

- July 1: Rochester, NY at Water Street Music Hall
- July 3: Montreal, QC at Corona Theatre
- July 4: Ottawa, ON at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
- July 5: Toronto, ON at Opera House
- July 6: London, ON at Call The Office
- July 7: Hamilton, ON at Club Absinthe
- July 9: Winnipeg, MB at West End Cultural Center
- July 10: Regina, SK at The Exchange
- July 11: Saskatoon, SK at Louis' Pub
- July 12: Calgary, AB at Republik
- July 13: Edmonton, AB at Starlite Room
- July 15: Vancouver, BC at Venue
- July 17: Bellingham, WA at Wild Buffalo House of Music
- July 18: Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theatre
- July 20: San Francisco, CA at Slim's

Related links:
Official Site of The Melvins
The Melvins on Facebook
IPECAC

Watch RINGWORM's Music Video For "Used Up, Spit Out"!

Cleveland Hardcore Metal act RINGWORM, has debuted a music video for “Used” Up, Spit Out”, off their latest album, 'Scars', released on July 19, 2011. Directed by Don Tyler, RINGWORM delivers a powerful, hard hitting and in your face music video.

Human Furnace said, “We had this great opportunity to use this huge, open, dirty space and pretty much had a skeleton crew to do the video with 2 cameras and a giant crane. Good times! Every video we do I end up completely filthy afterwards. Guess that's my thing, plus the rest of the band got to hurl big rocks and clumps of dirt at the back of my head for a few minutes, so I'm sure they enjoyed that. We are really happy with the way things turned out. Don Tyler and the rest of the guys did a great job on short notice and with a shoestring budget. This is just a warm-up video, we got something really awesome planned for the next one no doubt.”

Click here to watch RINGWORM's NEW video for "Used Up, Spit Out"!

RINGWORM will be hitting the road on May 29, 2012 with support from EVERYTHING WENT BLACK. You can bet this tour will be wreaking havoc on fans ears with delight. Check out tour dates below.

- May 29, 2012: Chicago, IL at Beat Kitchen        
- May 30, 2012: Des Moines, IA at Vaudeville Mews        
- May 31, 2012: Kansas City, MO at The Sidecar        
- Jun 2, 2012: Fort Worth, TX at Tomcats West        
- Jun 3, 2012: Austin, TX at Red 7        
- Jun 4, 2012: Houston, TX at Walter's On Washington        
- Jun 5, 2012: New Orleans, LA at Siberia        
- Jun 6, 2012: Atlanta, GA at Drunken Unicorn        
- Jun 7, 2012: Evansville, IN at The Hatch

Related links:
RINGWORM on Facebook
RINGWORM on Victory Records

NEW Melvins EP "The Bulls & The Bees" Is Available Now Thanks To Scion A/V!

Photo credit: Jessie Rose

Scion A/V has partnered with the Melvins for an EP titled 'Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees', a five-song collection that marks the band's first original material since their 2010 album 'The Bride Screamed Murder'. The release is available today as a FREE download via Scion A/V's website.

A video for "The War on Wisdom," which features a re-enacted, early incarnation of the Melvins is available now thanks to Brooklyn Vegan.com.



The Melvins formed in 1983, kicking off what would be a seismic shift in heavy music and focusing the epicenter of modern music firmly on the Pacific Northwest for the next decade plus. The band blended punk, metal, hard rock to create a new subgenre that has been tagged with a variety of labels including sludge, grunge and doom and won a cult of fans that have yet to waiver some twenty-nine years into the band's career. Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover have been the band's constants (Crover joined in 1984) with Big Business' Jared Warren and Coady Willis joining the band in 2006 for (A) Senile Animal.

"The Melvins have remained such a consistent presence in heavy music," says Jeri Yoshizu, manager of sales promotions for Scion. "It's an honor to have them create an original release for Scion A/V."

Osborne described Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees as "amazing in its noisy calm intensity." The physical release will be available at Scion Partners retail stores. For more information about the Scion Partner program and to find retail stores, visit www.scionav.com/partners.

Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees Track Listing:
1. The War on Wisdom
2. We Are Doomed
3. Friends Before Larry
4. A Really Long Wait
5. National Hamster

The EP release will be followed by a 21-date U.S. trek that kicks off on April 11 at The Blank Club in San Jose, California and wraps up exactly a month later on May 11 at The Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Dates are:

Tour Schedule:

- April 11: San Jose, CA at The Blank Club
- April 12: San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall
- April 13: Los Angeles, CA at The Troubadour
- April 14: San Diego, CA at The Casbah
- April 17: El Paso, TX at House of Rock
- April 19: Austin, TX at Mohawk
- April 20: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- April 21: New Orleans, LA at One Eyed Jack's
- April 23: Orlando, FL at The Social
- April 24: Gainesville, FL at Double Down Live
- April 25: Atlanta, GA at The Loft at Center Stage
- April 26: Charlotte, NC at Amos Southend
- April 28: West Chester, PA at The Note
- April 29: New York, NY at Webster Hall
- May 1: Milwaukee, WI at Turner Hall Ballroom
- May 2: DeKalb, IL at Otto's Nightclub
- May 3: St. Louis, MO at The Firebird
- May 4: Nashville, TN at Exit Inn
- May 7: Dallas, TX at Trees
- May 9: Santa Fe, NM at Santa Fe Brewing Company
- May 11: Santa Ana, CA at Galaxy Concert Theatre

Related links:
Official Site of The Melvins
The Melvins on Facebook
Scion's Official Site
Scion AV on Facebook
Scion AV Metal on Facebook
Scion on Twitter

FEAR FACTORY Announce Album Release Date; Additional Performances Added To U.S. Tour!

Candlelight Records today confirms June 5 as the North American release date for FEAR FACTORY's NEW album, 'The Industrialist'. Produced by the band with Rhys Fulber (Front Line Assembly), the album was mixed by Greg Reely (Paradise Lost/Skinny Puppy/Machine Head). It features additional tracking by Logan Mader (Gojira/Divine Heresy/Five Finger Death Punch) and artwork by Anthony Clarkson (Devin Townsend).

The Industrialist is a conceptual album that brings to life a story scripted by vocalist Burton C. Bell. The album's lyrics detail the plot of the original narrative while delivering FEAR FACTORY's massive signature sound.

"The album is a futuristic tale of an automaton, striving to survive by fighting for its existence within a desperate world. The lyrics tell the story while the music takes our industrial roots and blends them more perfectly than ever with our Metal edge. And all without losing the sound that makes FEAR FACTORY a machine of sonic devastation. FEAR FACTORY fans of any era will not be disappointed." - Burton C. Bell (Vocalist)

Clocking in at just under one hour, the album's ten songs again unite Bell with guitarist Dino Cazares. It is the second album written by the duo, reuniting in 2009 after a seven year split. Cazares says, "collaborating with Burton again on the NEW album was like magic. Everything just fell into place naturally. It felt good to recapture the true sound of FEAR FACTORY, taking it back to where it all started while raising it to NEW levels."

'The Industrialist' again pairs FEAR FACTORY with long-time friend Rhys Fulber. Their collaborations together include five albums and two remixes, including the certified gold album 'Obsolete'. "Rhys has been our secret member," shares Cazares. "He is the one producer who has been able to understand what we have been trying to accomplish from the beginning and has opened our eyes to NEW things without sacrificing our original sound. His talents in production and keyboard/samples has made FEAR FACTORY stand out amongst the many bands of our genre."

'The Industrialist' follows the 2010 release of 'Mechanize'. Widely regarded, the album was the first release from the band in six years and the first NEW material from the nucleus of Bell and Cazares since 2002. The album debuted on Billboard's Top 100 album chart week of release and continues to sell in early 2012. Sirius XM/Headbangers Ball's host Jose Mangin comments, “after Mechanize dominated 2010 as Liquid Metal’s Album Of The Year, North America is chompin’ at the bit to get an ear full of NEW FEAR FACTORY. I have no doubt that FEAR FACTORY are going to kick our collective asses in 2012."

Revolver editor Brandon Geist adds, "in the '90s, FEAR FACTORY's founding duo of Burton C. Bell and Dino Cazares changed the sound of Metal, from the way that Metal vocalists sing to the way that Metal and electronic music can be fused together. With 2010's reunion album, 'Mechanize', their partnership proved to be as lethal as ever. Though 2012 promises plenty of massive Heavy Music releases, there isn't a record that I'm looking forward to more than The Industrialist."

FEAR FACTORY recently announced their first tour dates since 2011. Joining them for the tour that is set to kick off on May 1 is Boston's SHADOWS FALL, Kansas City-based The Browning, Riverside, California’s The Devastated, and Legacy Of Disorder from New Zealand. The complete list of confirmed dates are:

- 5/01/2012: Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX
- 5/02/2012: Trees – Dallas, TX
- 5/03/2012: Scout Bar – Houston, TX
- 5/05/2012: State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL
- 5/06/2012: Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- 5/07/2012: Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW)
- 5/09/2012: Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC
- 5/10/2012: Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
- 5/11/2012: Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH
- 5/12/2012: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
- 5/13/2012: Sonar – Baltimore, MD
- 5/15/2012: McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW)
- 5/16/2012: The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
- 5/17/2012: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW)
- 5/20/2012: Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
- 5/23/2012: Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)

'The Industrialist' will be available as a standard jewel case CD and a limited edition deluxe digi book.

Related links:
Fear Factory
Official Site of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall on MySpace

Scion A/V Set To Release NEW Melvins EP 'The Bulls & The Bees' - U.S. Tour Dates Announced!

Scion A/V has partnered with the Melvins for an EP titled 'Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees', a five-song collection that marks the band's first original material since their 2010 album 'The Bride Screamed Murder'. The release will be available as a FREE download on March 13 via Scion's OFFICIAL page with NEW song "The War On Wisdom" streaming this Friday on Pitchfork.com.

The Melvins formed in 1983, kicking off what would be a seismic shift in Heavy Music and focusing the epicenter of modern music firmly on the Pacific Northwest for the next decade plus. The band blended Punk, Metal, hard Rock to create a NEW subgenre that has been tagged with a variety of labels including sludge, grunge and doom and won a cult of fans that have yet to waiver some twenty-nine years into the band's career. Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover have been the band's constants (Crover joined in 1984) with Big Business' Jared Warren and Coady Willis joining the band in 2006 for '(A) Senile Animal'.

"The Melvins have remained such a consistent presence in Heavy Music," says Jeri Yoshizu, manager of sales promotions for Scion. "It's an honor to have them create an original release for Scion A/V."

Osborne described Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees as "amazing in its noisy calm intensity."

Scion A/V Presents: The Bulls & The Bees Track Listing:

1. The War on Wisdom
2. We Are Doomed
3. Friends Before Larry
4. A Really Long Wait
5. National Hamster

The EP release will be followed by a 21-date U.S. trek that kicks off on April 11 at The Blank Club in San Jose, California and wraps up exactly a month later on May 11 at The Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Dates are:

Tour Schedule:

- April 11: San Jose, CA at The Blank Club
- April 12: San Francisco, CA at Great American Music Hall
- April 13: Los Angeles, CA at The Troubadour
- April 14: San Diego, CA at The Casbah
- April 17: El Paso, TX at House of Rock
- April 19: Austin, TX at Mohawk
- April 20: Houston, TX at Warehouse Live
- April 21: New Orleans, LA at One Eyed Jack's
- April 23: Orlando, FL at The Social
- April 24: Gainesville, FL at Double Down Live
- April 25: Atlanta, GA at The Loft at Center Stage
- April 26: Charlotte, NC at Amos Southend
- April 28: West Chester, PA at The Note
- April 29: New York, NY at Webster Hall
- May 1: Milwaukee, WI at Turner Hall Ballroom
- May 2: DeKalb, IL at Otto's Nightclub
- May 3: St. Louis, MO at The Firebird
- May 4: Nashville, TN at Exit Inn
- May 7: Dallas, TX at Trees
- May 9: Santa Fe, NM at Santa Fe Brewing Company
- May 11: Santa Ana, CA at Galaxy Concert Theatre

Related links:
Official Site of The Melvins
The Melvins on Facebook
Scion's Official Site
Scion AV on Facebook
Scion AV Metal on Facebook
Scion on Twitter

FEAR FACTORY & SHADOWS FALL Announce U.S. Tourdates!

Today, it was announced that Fear Factory and Shadows Fall will be hitting the road together! The trek, which kicks off on May 1st in San Antonio, Texas, will also feature The Devastated and Legacy of Disorder. You can see the initial list of tourdates below.

Fear Factory, the kings of Industrial Metal, recently finished mixing their NEW studio album entitled 'The Industrialist' (set to be released in late April in the U.S. via Candlelight Records, while the worldwide release will be handled by AFM Records). On the other hand, Shadows Fall are gearing up for the release of their seventh studio album titled 'Fire From The Sky' (set to be released on May 8th via Razor & Tie Records).

Fear Factory with Shadows Fall, The Devastated and Legacy of Disorder U.S. Tour (Initial Tourdates):

- May 1: Backstage Live in San Antonio TX
- May 2: Trees in Dallas TX
- May 3: Scout Bar in Houston TX
- May 5: State Theater in St. Petersburg FL
- May 6: Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale FL
- May 9: Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem NC
- May 10: Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia PA
- May 11: Wally’s Pub in Hampton Beach NH
- May 12: Gramercy Theatre in New York NY
- May 13: Sonar in Baltimore MD
- May 16: The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac MI
- May 20: Summit Music Hall in Denver CO

Related links:
Fear Factory
Official Site of Shadows Fall
Shadows Fall on MySpace

PUSCIFER Premieres Video For "Telling Ghosts" & Announce 2012 Tour Dates!

Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer released their sophomore album, 'Conditions of My Parole', this past October and quickly followed with a North American tour that The Boston Globe referred to as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D."

The second leg of the band's North American tour kicks off on February 23rd at The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now at venue box offices and via Ticketmaster and Live Nation's websites. The March 17th Riverside, California performance at Fox Performing Arts Center is on-sale this Friday, January 27th. A limited number of VIP packages, featuring wine tastings and VIP experiences are available at the link below.

Recently, Puscifer premiered their music video for "Telling Ghosts" and if you haven't seen it, you can do so right now!



Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.

- February

23: Austin, TX at Long Center for the Performing Arts
25: Baton Rouge, LA at River Center Theatre
26: Memphis, TN at Orpheum Theatre
28: Nashville, TN at Andrew Jackson Hall
29: Louisville, KY at Brown Theatre

Mar. 16 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and Mar. 17 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif.

- March

1: Pittsburgh, PA at Byham Theatre
3: Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre
4: Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre
6: Kansas City, KS at Kansas City Music Hall
7: Omaha, NE at Omaha Civic Auditorium
10: Edmonton, AB at North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
11: Calgary, AB at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
13: Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
14: Portland, OR at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
16: San Francisco, CA at The Palace of Fine Arts
17: Riverside, CA at Fox Performing Arts Center
18: Escondido, CA at California Center for the Arts

Related links:
Click here to purchase tickets and VIP packages
Official Site of Puscifer
Puscifer on Facebook
Puscifer on Twitter

The Contortionist To Join Forces With All Shall Perish For U.S. Tour - Complete List Of Tourdates Available

Indiana progressive Metal powerhouse THE CONTORTIONIST is pleased to announce their upcoming run with All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Conducting From The Grave. The tour kicks off in Oakland, California on March 29th and comes to a close in Sacramento, California on April 28th. See below for all current tour dates and stay alert for ticketing information.

“We’re really thrilled to be heading out with All Shall Perish and all of the other bands on the tour this March and April,” states guitarist Robby Baca. “This is a great tour and we’re excited to be performing with these bands. We saw All Shall Perish play recently and those dudes SHRED.”

THE CONTORTIONIST recently announced that they will be recording their upcoming full-length release at Audio Hammer Studios in Orlando, Florida with Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi (August Burns Red, The Black Dahlia Murder) in February. The new album is tentatively set to be released with Good Fight Music in late spring/early summer 2012. The band also recently announced their new endorsement deal with Ibanez.

The band released a picture-disc LP version of their debut album Exoplanet in the fall. A download card of Exoplanet will be included with each copy. Fans can purchase the LP at iTunes and MerchNow. THE CONTORTIONIST released all other versions of Exoplanet with GOOD FIGHT MUSIC on August 31st, 2010. Purchase your copy of Exoplanet now at Amazon.com, or on iTunes!

THE CONTORTIONIST tour dates with All Shall Perish, Carnifex, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Conducting From The Grave:

- 3/29: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
- 3/30: Simi Valley, CA @ 118 West
- 4/01: Phoenix, AZ @ The Clubhouse
- 4/02: Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
- 4/03: Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
- 4/04: Dallas, TX @ Trees
- 4/05: Houston, TX @ The Warehouse (Fleshgod Apocalypse joins on this date)
- 4/06: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
- 4/07: Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
- 4/08: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
- 4/09: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
- 4/10: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
- 4/11: Detroit, MI @ Harpos
- 4/12: Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
- 4/13: Nashville, TN @ The Muse
- 4/14: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
- 4/15: Greensboro, NC @ Greene St.
- 4/17: Springfield, VA @ Empire
- 4/18: Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House
- 4/19: New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
- 4/20: Worcester, MA @ NEW ENGLAND METAL FEST
- 4/21: Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon
- 4/22: Cleveland, OH @ Peabodys
- 4/24: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
- 4/25: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
- 4/26: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
- 4/27: Sparks, NV @ The Alley
- 4/28: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

Related links:
The Contortionist on Facebook
The Contortionist on Twitter

Puscifer Set To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 16th.

Puscifer released their sophomore album, 'Conditions of My Parole', in October and quickly followed with a North American tour that The Boston Globe referred to as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D."

The second leg of the band's North American tour kicks off on February 23rd at The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now at venue box offices and via Ticketmaster and Live Nation's websites. The March 17th Riverside, California performance at Fox Performing Arts Center is on-sale this Friday, January 27th. A limited number of VIP packages, featuring wine tastings and VIP experiences are available at the link below.

Audience tickets for the band's Jimmy Kimmel Live performance are available on Thursday, Jan. 26 via Liota.com.

Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.

- February

23: Austin, TX at Long Center for the Performing Arts
25: Baton Rouge, LA at River Center Theatre
26: Memphis, TN at Orpheum Theatre
28: Nashville, TN at Andrew Jackson Hall
29: Louisville, KY at Brown Theatre

Mar. 16 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and Mar. 17 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif.

- March

1: Pittsburgh, PA at Byham Theatre
3: Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre
4: Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre
6: Kansas City, KS at Kansas City Music Hall
7: Omaha, NE at Omaha Civic Auditorium
10: Edmonton, AB at North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
11: Calgary, AB at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
13: Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
14: Portland, OR at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
16: San Francisco, CA at The Palace of Fine Arts
17: Riverside, CA at Fox Performing Arts Center
18: Escondido, CA at California Center for the Arts

Related links:
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Biohazard's Billy Graziadei Discusses 'Reborn In Defiance' At Hometown CD Release Show!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called 'Reborn In Defiance' and is set to be released tomorrow, Friday, January 20th. The expectations are high, and while many mistakenly thought that the band was finished once Evan Seinfeld (co-founder, singer, bassist) left the band last summer, the Heavy Music world will be caught in a devastating hurricane of musical greatness once the masses are infected with the NEW Biohazard!

After giving this album numerous spins, we truly believe that this is a contender for comeback album of the year. After seeing them perform a slew of these NEW songs this this past Tuesday (January 17) in New York City, during their hometown CD release show, Biohazard proved that they still have the attitude, energy, and powerful music that made them break all sound barriers when they arrived to the Heavy Music scene in the late 80s.

Before the event was kicked off by New York City Metallers Wrench and Ikillya, we had the chance to chat with Billy Graziadei (co-founder, vocalist, guitarist) about the bands perseverance, the challenges they have faced, and Biohazard's ninth studio album, which marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records. Without further due, here is our insightful interview with Billy!

Below are all the upcoming European and U.S. tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

'Peristence' European Tour With Suicidal Tendencies:

- Jan. 20: Deinze, Belgium at Brielpoort
- Jan. 21: Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Jan. 22: Hamburg, Germany at Docks
- Jan. 23: Berlin, Germany at Astra
- Jan. 24: Munchen, Germany at Werk
- Jan. 25: Wien, Austria at Gasometer
- Jan. 26: Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Jan. 27: Saarbrucken, Germany at Garage
- Jan. 28: Dresden, Germany at Eventwerk
- Jan. 29: Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
- Jan. 30: Paris, France at Bataclan
- Jan. 31: Manchester, UK at Manchester Club Academy
- Feb. 01: Glasgow, UK at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
- Feb. 02: Birmingham, UK at HMV Institute Birmingham
- Feb. 03: London, UK at Underworld

U.S Tour With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

Video and photo credit: Derek Soto from Sinestra Studios (Like them on Facebook)!

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NYHC Legends Biohazard Team Up With Revolver Magazine + Repudo To Give Away NEW Record 'Reborn In Defiance'!

New York Hardcore veterans Biohazard are teaming up with Revolver Magazine and Repudo to blaze yet another trail and give away their new record "Reborn In Defiance" in its entirety for FREE to all fans in the United States starting January 20th 2012.

The first such promotion ever launched, the record will be available for free download off of Revolver Magazine’s website as well as through the technology offered by Repudo. Fans can check into Biohazard "Containment Zones" (record stores, venues, and more) across the United States using the Repudo app on their smart phones and download the NEW record directly to their phones or send it to their email inbox. A full map of the "Containment Zones" will be available soon. For fans who still want a physical copy of 'Reborn In Defiance', CDs will be made available for sale in conjunction with Record Store Day in April and will include
exclusive additional content.

"When we started, we followed our hearts and innovated a new direction for
Heavy Music, and today we're doing the same.” says Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei. “Technology has allowed us to find a new way to not only reach out to fans but also to thank them for their support all these years. Grab our album for free and we'll see you on tour!"

'Reborn In Defiance' is the highly anticipated NEW record that was recorded by the band's original lineup, its first such recording in almost 18 years, with producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).

Below are all upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their 'Reborn In Defiance' world tour. Scott Roberts will be joining the band as bass player for all dates.

US Tour Dates:

1/15 – Albany, NY @ Bogies
1/16 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
1/17 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater *Record Release Party

With Madball:

2/8 – Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
2/9 – Portland, ME @ Asylum
2/10 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/11 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/12 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s Pub
2/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
2/15 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
2/16 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
2/17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (With E-Town Concrete & Madball)
2/18 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (With E-Town Concrete & Madball)

Biohazard has sold millions of albums worldwide since they achieved international success with their albums 'Urban Discipline' on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994’s 'State of the World Address' on Warner Brothers.

Over the years, Biohazard has collaborated with Onyx, Cypress Hill, Agnostic Front, Hatebreed, Pantera, and Type O Negative, among others. The band has continued to tour nationally and internationally, sharing stages with House of Pain, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Danzig, Fear Factory, Sepultura and Agnostic Front.

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Puscifer Announce Additional West Coast Shows!

Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), have added two dates to their upcoming Conditions of My Parole tour: March 16 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and March 17 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif.

Tickets for the March 18 Escondido and aforementioned San Francisco date are on sale Friday, January 13 via venue box offices, as well as Ticketmaster and Live Nation websites. A limited number of VIP packages, featuring wine tastings and VIP experiences will be available simultaneously via the link below. On-sale information for the March 17 show in Riverside will be available shortly.

The band's live performances are not to be missed. Keenan brings the unconventional atmosphere of the Verde Valley to life with a musically driven evening that merges technology, quirky characters and comedy, The Boston Globe referred to the shows as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described the set as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D." The band celebrated the release of their sophomore album with an in-character Halloween performance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.

- February

23: Austin, TX at Long Center for the Performing Arts
25: Baton Rouge, LA at River Center Theatre
26: Memphis, TN at Orpheum Theatre
28: Nashville, TN at Andrew Jackson Hall
29: Louisville, KY at Brown Theatre

Mar. 16 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and Mar. 17 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif.

- March

3: Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre
4: Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre
6: Kansas City, KS at Kansas City Music Hall
7: Omaha, NE at Omaha Civic Auditorium
10: Edmonton, AB at North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
11: Calgary, AB at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
13: Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
14: Portland, OR at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
16: San Francisco, CA at The Palace of Fine Arts
17: Riverside, CA at Fox Performing Arts Center
18: Escondido, CA at California Center for the Arts

Puscifer's sophomore album, Conditions of My Parole, was released on Oct. 18 via Puscifer Entertainment.

Photo credit: Tim Cadiente

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Biohazard's Billy Graziadei Discusses Upcoming 'Reborn In Defiance' CD Release Show In New York City!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called "Reborn In Defiance" and it marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records.

Biohazard will be kicking off their 18 month world tour this coming Tuesday, January 17th at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The bands world tour also includes a co-headline with Suicidal Tendencies on the 'Persistence Tour' in Europe, a short UK tour, several northeast dates with NYHC legends Madball, and the 'Soundwave Festival' in Australia (see below for tourdates). Here is what Biohazard's Billy Graziadei had to say about their upcoming hometown CD Release show.

"We've been locked down in the studio for the past year and a half working on our new album and it's about time we play some more of the new songs for our hometown NYC! Come down to party, celebrate with us for the release of our new album "Reborn in Defiance" See you at the Gramercy Theater this coming Tuesday, January 17th!"

Below are all the upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

- 1/15: Albany, NY @ Bogies
- 1/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom



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Biohazard - Premiere of Lyric Video for 'Reborn'!

The highly anticipated ninth studio album by Biohazard is called "Reborn In Defiance" and it marks the first time in 18 years that the band records an album with their original lineup (Evan Seinfeld, Bobby Hambel, Billy Graziadei & Danny Schuler). Produced Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica), the NEW Biohazard album will be available worldwide January 20th, 2012 vie Nuclear Blast Records.

January also marks the beginning of an 18 month world tour for Biohazard which also includes a co-headline with Suicidal Tendencies on the 'Persistence Tour' in Europe, a short UK tour, several northeast dates with NYHC legends Madball, and the 'Soundwave Festival' in Australia (see below for tourdates).

Today, the band has released the lyric video for their NEW song entitled "Reborn". Check it out and spread the word!



Below are all the upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of "Reborn In Defiance".

- 1/15: Albany, NY @ Bogies
- 1/17: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater

With Madball:

- 2/8: Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
- 2/9: Portland, ME @ Asylum
- 2/10: Worcester, MA @ Te Palladium
- 2/11: Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
- 2/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
- 2/15: Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
- 2/16: Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
- 2/17: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
- 2/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

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Whitechapel's Cover Of Pantera's 'Strength Beyond Strength'!

Whitechapel's latest release, the 'Recorrupted EP', features a brand new track, "Section 8", an acoustic version of "End of Flesh", remixes of "Breeding Violence" by Big Chocolate and "This Is Exile" by Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan, and an EPIC cover of Pantera's "Strength Beyond Strength". "Section 8" and "Strength Beyond Strength" are also the very first recordings with new drummer Ben Harclerode. 'Recorrupted' was released on November 8th and is available now.



'The Recorruptour', Whitechapel's next headlining tour will hit cities across North America in March and May of 2012. The tour is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and Alternative Press Magazine. Playing right before Whitechapel each night will be Miss May I, After The Burial, The Plot In You, Within The Ruins (5/3 - 5/17) and Struc/tures (3/10 - 3/30). The tour reaches a lot of cities Whitechapel has not played in some time, so the band is looking forward to playing in front of some new faces. Tickets for the tour will be on sale this Friday (December 16th).

Rockstar Energy Drink and Alternative Press present 'The Recorruptour' Featuring Whitechapel, with special guests: After the Burial, The Plot In You and Struc/tures!

- 03/10: Memphis, TN at Newbys
- 03/11: Knoxville, TN at Valerium
- 03/13: Grand Rapids, MI at Intersection
- 03/14: Indianapolis, IN at Egyptian Room
- 03/15: Springfield, MO at Outland Ballroom
- 03/16: Kansas City, KS at Beaumont
- 03/17: Wichita, KS at The Scene/ary
- 03/20: Reno, NV at Knitting Factory
- 03/21: Sacramento, CA at Ace of Spades
- 03/22: Ventura, CA at Ventura Theater
- 03/23: Fresno, CA at Retro
- 03/24: Tucson, AZ at Rialto
- 03/25: Las Vegas, NV at Hard Rock
- 03/27: Farmington, NM at Top Deck
- 03/28: San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit
- 03/29: McAllen, TX at El Rey
- 03/30: Corpus Christi, TX at House of Rock

With special guests: After the Burial, The Plot In You and Within the Ruins:

- 05/03: Louisville, KY at Expo 5
- 05/04: Asheville, NC at The Orange Peel
- 05/05: Birmingham, AL at Zydeco
- 05/08: Orlando, FL at HOB
- 05/09: Jacksonville, FL at Freebird Live
- 05/10: Charleston, SC at Music Farm
- 05/12: Columbus, OH at Newport
- 05/13: Huntington, WV at The Bid Sandy
- 05/15: Albany, NY at Northern Lights
- 05/16: Burlington, VT at Higher Ground
- 05/17: Portland, ME at State Theater



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Whitechapel Announce 'The Recorruptour' 2012 U.S. Tour!

'The Recorruptour', Whitechapel's next headlining tour will hit cities across North America in March and May of 2012. The tour is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and Alternative Press Magazine. Playing right before Whitechapel each night will be Miss May I, After The Burial, The Plot In You, Within The Ruins (5/3 - 5/17) and Struc/tures (3/10 - 3/30). The tour reaches a lot of cities Whitechapel has not played in some time, so the band is looking forward to playing in front of some new faces. Tickets for the tour will be on sale this Friday (December 16th).

Guitarist Alex Wade adds, "We are really excited to announce our headliner 'The Recorruptour' that will be taking place Spring 2012. We love to headline because not only do we get to put a lot of time and effort into creating an awesome live show for our fans, but we get to take out our friends as well. The lineup for this tour is a selection of our good friends and great bands and we are stoked for them to be joining us on this run. We are also excited for the involvement of Rockstar Energy Drink and Alternative Press Magazine with the tour. See you next spring on 'The Recorruptour'!"

Whitechapel's latest release, the 'Recorrupted EP', features a brand new track, "Section 8", a cover of Pantera's "Strength Beyond Strength", an acoustic version of "End of Flesh", and remixes of "Breeding Violence" by Big Chocolate and "This Is Exile" by Ben Weinman from The Dillinger Escape Plan. "Section 8" and "Strength Beyond Strength" are also the very first recordings with new drummer Ben Harclerode. 'Recorrupted' was released on November 8th and is available now.

Rockstar Energy Drink and Alternative Press present 'The Recorruptour' Featuring Whitechapel, with special guests: After the Burial, The Plot In You and Struc/tures!

- 03/10: Memphis, TN at Newbys
- 03/11: Knoxville, TN at Valerium
- 03/13: Grand Rapids, MI at Intersection
- 03/14: Indianapolis, IN at Egyptian Room
- 03/15: Springfield, MO at Outland Ballroom
- 03/16: Kansas City, KS at Beaumont
- 03/17: Wichita, KS at The Scene/ary
- 03/20: Reno, NV at Knitting Factory
- 03/21: Sacramento, CA at Ace of Spades
- 03/22: Ventura, CA at Ventura Theater
- 03/23: Fresno, CA at Retro
- 03/24: Tucson, AZ at Rialto
- 03/25: Las Vegas, NV at Hard Rock
- 03/27: Farmington, NM at Top Deck
- 03/28: San Antonio, TX at White Rabbit
- 03/29: McAllen, TX at El Rey
- 03/30: Corpus Christi, TX at House of Rock

With special guests: After the Burial, The Plot In You and Within the Ruins:

- 05/03: Louisville, KY at Expo 5
- 05/04: Asheville, NC at The Orange Peel
- 05/05: Birmingham, AL at Zydeco
- 05/08: Orlando, FL at HOB
- 05/09: Jacksonville, FL at Freebird Live
- 05/10: Charleston, SC at Music Farm
- 05/12: Columbus, OH at Newport
- 05/13: Huntington, WV at The Bid Sandy
- 05/15: Albany, NY at Northern Lights
- 05/16: Burlington, VT at Higher Ground
- 05/17: Portland, ME at State Theater

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Black Cobra's First-ever Headlining Tour Begins Tonight In Brooklyn, New York!

Having just wrapped up their near three-week tour supporting Kyuss Lives! and The Sword, Black Cobra's first headlining tour in support of their new album, Invernal, kicks off in Brooklyn tonight. The duo will hammer their way around the country on a fifteen-date headlining tour on their way back to San Francisco, the first nine dates bearing support from Zoroaster and The Body. Three new West Coast dates have been added since previous tour announcements, with shows now confirmed for Portland, Seattle and San Francisco at the end of the routing.

Black Cobra Headlining Tour:

- 12/11/2011: Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, NY w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/12/2011: Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/13/2011: Great Scott in Allston, MA w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/14/2011: AS220 in Providence, RI w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/15/2011: Black Cat in Washington, DC w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/16/2011: Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, GA w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/17/2011: Siberia in New Orleans, LA w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/19/2011: Emo’s in Austin, TX w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/20/2011: The Conservatory in Oklahoma City, OK w/ Zoroaster, The Body
- 12/21/2011: Launchpad in Albuquerque, NM
- 12/22/2011: Rogue in Scottsdale, AZ
- 12/23/2011: The Z in San Luis Obispo, CA
- 12/27/2011: Star Theater in Portland, OR
- 12/28/2011: Highline in Seattle, WA
- 12/31/2011: Elbo Room in San Francisco, CA

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Puscifer Announce 2012 'Conditions Of My Parole' Tour!

Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), return to the road on February 23rd in support of their recently released album, "Conditions of My Parole" (Puscifer Entertainment).

The band's live performances are not to be missed. Keenan brings the unconventional atmosphere of the Verde Valley to life with a musically driven evening that merges technology, quirky characters and comedy, The Boston Globe referred to the shows as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described the set as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D."

The band celebrated the release of their sophomore album with an in-character Halloween performance on The Late Show with David Letterman.



Tickets for all shows go on-sale Friday, December 16th via venue box offices, as well as Ticketmaster and Live Nation websites. A limited number of VIP packages, featuring wine tastings and VIP experiences will be available simultaneously via http://puscifer.frontgatetickets.com.

- February

23: Austin, TX at Long Center for the Performing Arts
25: Baton Rouge, LA at River Center Theatre
26: Memphis, TN at Orpheum Theatre
28: Nashville, TN at Andrew Jackson Hall
29: Louisville, KY at Brown Theatre

- March

3: Cincinnati, OH at Taft Theatre
4: Indianapolis, IN at Murat Theatre
6: Kansas City, KS at Kansas City Music Hall
7: Omaha, NE at Omaha Civic Auditorium
10: Edmonton, AB at North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
11: Calgary, AB at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
13: Vancouver, BC at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
14: Portland, OR at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
18: Escondido, CA at California Center for the Arts

Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.

Photo credit: Tim Cadiente

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Sons Of Tonatiuh Announce Winter Tour Dates + NEW Album Update!

Atlanta-based sludge miscreants Sons Of Tonatiuh (pronounced "tahn-ah-tea-ah") have been slowly building steam since 2008. The band, which consists of drummer Tim Genius, guitarist/vocalist Dan Caycedo and bassist/vocalist Mike Tunno, released their debut via Michigan's Hyodro-Phonic Records in early 2011 and are currently putting the finishing touches on the follow-up. The as-yet-untitled second full-length, recorded by Kyle Spence of Harvey Milk, should see the light of day in early Spring of 2012. In the meantime, the band will be blowing ear drums throughout the coming months on a select number of live dates set to commence on December 14, 2011 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and conclude on February 4, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Commented guitarist/vocalist Dan Caycedo: "By the grace of our dead ancestors SONS... will be clearing a path through the cornfields of the Midwest in hopes of destroying every Evangelical superficial mindset that has been forging this country together since the 1400s..."

Sons Of Tonatiuh Winter Tour Dates 2011/2012:

- 12/14/2011: JJ’s Bohemia – Chattanooga, TN w/ Thetan
- 12/15/2011: Underdog’s Bar – Lexington, KY w/ Whiskey Funeral, Tombstalker
- 12/16/2011: Crown Liquors Tap – Chicago, IL w/ Accept Death
- 12/17/2011: Mulligans Pub – Grand Rapids, MI w/ Accept Death
- 12/18/2011: Carabar - Columbus, OH w/ Accept Death
- 12/19/2011: Rudyard Kipling - Louisville, KY w/ Ohlm
- 12/20/2011: Poison Lawn - Knoxville, TN w/ Agentium Ashtrum
- 01/27/2012: Phoenix Taproom – Jacksonville, FL w/ Hollow Leg, Demonaut
- 01/28/2012: The Cave - Miami, FL w/ House Of Lightning, Shroud Eater
- 01/29/2012: Will’s Pub - Orlando, FL w/ House Of Lightning, Fire In The Cave
- 01/30/2012: The Atlantic - Gainesville, FL
- 01/31/2012: C-Level - PCB, FL
- 02/01/2012: Siberia - New Orleans, LA
- 02/02/2012: TBA - Houston, TX w/ Phobia
- 02/03/2012: Red 7 - Austin, TX w/ Phobia
- 02/04/2012: Buccaneer - Memphis, TN w/ Crowlord



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