‘Six-String Masterpieces’ – Charitable Art Exhibition Featuring Hand-Painted Dean Electric Guitars

We believe that there is nothing more Rock N' Roll than helping others out. Specially if it involves a charity devoted to music education. This is exactly what 'Six-String Masterpieces' does. But this is not just another charity, 'Six-String Masterpieces' is a charitable art exhibition featuring an impressive collection of Dean Electric Guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by leading musicians and contemporary visual artists.

Artists who have donated their talents to paint guitars for this exhibit include Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth, Kerry King of Slayer, Les Claypool of Primus, Bret Michaels, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Mark Dean Veca, Erik Foss, Jon Davis & Munky of KORN, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Shawn Barber, renowned tattoo artists Aaron Cain and Filip Leu, and many more.

In order to make this happen, Mesa Contemporary Arts has partnered with curator Curse Mackey and exhibit sponsor Dean Guitars to revive this very special exhibition, unveiling newly painted guitars alongside select works from the original show.

With over $200,000 raised thus far, 'Six-String Masterpieces' continues to evolve as an ongoing charitable exhibition that serves to raise awareness and support for music education and carries a message of anti-violence with its dedication to one of rock music's greatest and most beloved guitar players, Dimebag Darrell Abbott. All proceeds from Six-String Masterpieces benefit Little Kids Rock, one of America’s top music education charities.

'Six-String Masterpieces' debuted at the 2006 NAMM Convention in Anaheim, CA and toured throughout the U.S. in 2006 and 2007. The exhibit was a popular feature of the 2006 Ozzfest and Family Values Tours with several thousands concert goers per day lining up to see the guitars. It was featured on MTV's Headbangers Ball and was the subject of a special issue of Guitar Player Magazine dedicated entirely to this groundbreaking exhibit.

The original collection of 60 painted guitars was auctioned at an all-star benefit event at House of Blues Hollywood in May of 2007. The auction generated nearly $200,000 in support of Little Kids Rock, one of America's highest rated music education organizations.

The opening on Sept. 9th at Mesa Contemporary Arts will be the first time that the guitar painted by Ozzy Osbourne has ever been shown in the United States. It has previously only been seen at the Museo De La Ciudad De Mexico, one of the finest museums in Mexico City.

This is a rare opportunity to see some favorite names in music and art apply their talents to a completely different medium while raising money and awareness for the next generation of artists and musicians. Here are the details:

- When: Friday, September 9 - Sunday, December 4, 2011
- Where: Mesa Arts Center - South Gallery (Mesa, AZ)

PARTICIPATING ARTIST LIST (subject to change):

AARON CAIN
ALEX GREY
ASHLEY PURDY (BLACK VEIL BRIDES)
BEN BESHAW
BILLY CORGAN (SMASHING PUMPKINS)
BILLY GIBBONS (ZZ TOP)
BRANDON DUNLAP
BRET MICHAELS
BRYAN "MUTIE" CUNNINGHAM
CAROLYN LAVENDER
CHESTER BENNINGTON (LINKIN PARK)
CHRIS MARS
COLIN CHRISTIAN
DALEK
DANIEL MARTIN DIAZ
DAVE MUSTAINE (MEGADETH)
DEAN KARR
DEREK HESS
ERIK FOSS
FILIP LEU
GWAR
IRON FIST
JOE HAHN (LINKIN PARK)
JON DAVIS + MUNKY (KORN)
KELLY CLARKSON
KERRY KING (SLAYER)
KEVIN HARVICK & TEAM MEMBERS OF RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
KEVIN LLEWELLYN
LES CLAYPOOL (PRIMUS)
MARC CODY
MARK DEAN VECA
MARK RYDEN
NANCY WILSON (HEART)
OZZY OSBOURNE
PALE HORSE DESIGN
PHIL HOLT
RYAN MCGINNESS
SAGE O' CONNELL
SCOTT IAN (ANTHRAX)
SUCH STYLES
TOD JUNKER/JUNKER DESIGNS
TORI SPELLING & DEAN MCDERMOTT
WILLIE ADLER (LAMB OF GOD)
ZAKK WYLDE (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)



Related links:
‘Six-String Masterpieces’

Arch Enemy to Team Up with Amnesty International for upcoming North American Tour!

Sweden’s outspoken and influential Heavy Metal band, Arch Enemy, has joined forces with the worldwide human rights organization, Amnesty International, to help raise awareness of social injustices around the world. Amnesty International booths will be present at many of the upcoming dates on Arch Enemy’s headlining US tour, “North American Khaos 2011,” to hand out flyers and accept fans’ signatures in support of the cause. This is what Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy's front-woman) had to say about this.

“We have invited Amnesty International to join us on the ‘North American Khaos’ tour to help raise awareness for defending human rights, freedom of speech and saving lives. We are living in very extreme and turbulent times and it is important to take a stand. We hope one day everybody is allowed to freely say what they think, that no government has the right to punish and kill those who do not conform and that those who are oppressing the masses will be brought to justice. It will be a long and hard struggle, but it’s a goal worth fighting for. The metal scene is non-conformist, alternative and revolutionary – We know how to practice what others preach. So let’s go out there and support the cause! Go to www.amnesty.org for more info or check out their booth at some of our shows!”

The supporting bands on the tour have also joined in on the fight. Chthonic added, “Freedom to create is the fundamental to artist’s dignity as freedom of speech is the fundamental to human rights for all human beings. We should fight for those who are denied these privileges in other parts of the world so that they will be entitled to these rights one day.”

The "North American Khaos 2011" will kick off in Baltimore on September 8th and will conclude in Chicago on October 4th. Supporting Arch Enemy on the North American leg of the band’s World tour will be DevilDriver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic.

Arch Enemy is touring in support of Khaos Legions, the band’s first collection of new material since 2007. The highly anticipated album sold around 6,000 copies in its first week, good for #78 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Check out Arch Enemy's brand new video for their song "Bloodstained Cross".



North American Khaos 2011 tour-dates:

- Sept. 08 – Baltimore, MD at Rams Head
- Sept. 09 – New York, NY at Best Buy Theater
- Sept. 10 – Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- Sept. 12 – Quebec City, QC at Imperial
- Sept. 13 – Montreal, QC at Metropolis
- Sept. 14 – Toronto, ON at Phoenix
- Sept. 17 – Winnipeg, MB at The Garrick Center
- Sept. 19 – Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall
- Sept. 20 – Edmonton, AB at Edmonton Events Centre
- Sept. 22 – Vancouver, BC at ommodore Ballroom
- Sept. 23 – Seattle, WA at Showbox
- Sept. 24 – Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
- Sept. 26 – San Francisco, CA at Regency Center
- Sept. 27 – Los Angeles, CA at Nokia Theatre
- Sept. 29 – Phoenix, AZ at The Marquee
- Sept. 30 – Albuquerque, NM at The Sunshine Theater
- Oct. 01 – Denver, CO at The Gothic Theatre
- Oct. 03 – Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
- Oct. 04 – Chicago, IL at House of Blues

Related links:
Click to enter the contest
Landin Page for Khaos Legions
Arch Enemy's Official Site
Arch Enemy on Facebook
Arch Enemy on MySpace
Arch Enemy on Twitter
Arch Enemy on YouTube

Ministry Reunites & Announces US "Relapse" Tour!

Ministry is without a doubt the band to blame for the rise of Industrial Metal. The band was formed in 1981 in Chicago, Illinois. In 2008, after 17 years of musical madness, Ministry decided to call it quits and were joined by Swedish Metal machines Meshuggah for a North American farewell tour. After only three years apart, the band decided to reunite. In order to celebrate this great news, the band has announced some US dates for 2012!

Lead by founder Al Jourgensen, the reunited Ministry will also be performing at next year’s Wacken Festival in Germany (August 2-4, 2012). Additionally, Jourgensen told Metal Hammer in August 2011 that Ministry has been working on a new album called Relapse, which they hope to release by Christmas. Regarding the sound of the new material, he explained, "We've only got five songs to go. I've been listening to it the last couple of weeks and I wasn't really in the mood, I was just taking it as a joke. Just to pass the time at first but [Mikey's] raving about it. It's like, dude c'mon, this is not about Bush, so… that parts over. The ulcers are gone and Bush is gone so it's time for something new. I think this is actually gonna wind up being the fastest and heaviest record I've ever done. Just because we did it as anti-therapy therapy against the country music we would just take days off and thrash faster than I've done in a long time, faster than Mikey's done in a long time. He just did a Rigor Mortis tour and said it was easy compared to this Ministry stuff so it's gonna be brutal and it's gonna freak a lot of people out." (Source: Wikipedia)

US Tour-dates:

- June 17, 2012 Denver Ogden Theatre
- June 21, 2012 Los Angeles Club Nokia
- June 23, 2012 New York Best Buy Nokia
- June 28, 2012 Chicago The Vic Theatre*
- June 29, 2012 Chicago The Vic Theatre*

*Both Chicago dates will go onsale simultaneously.

These will be the only US dates of the 2012 Relapse Tour, so get your tickets when they go on public sale on September 23 (link below). There will also be a pre-sale for Ministry Facebook fans and e-store customers.

There will also be the chance to grab special VIP tickets!

Ministry is:

- Al Jourgensen
- Mike Scaccia
- Tommy Victor
- Tony Campos
- John Bechdel
- Aaron Rossi

Studio albums

- With Sympathy (1983)
- Twitch (1986)
- The Land of Rape and Honey (1988)
- The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989)
- Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992)
- Filth Pig (1996)
- Dark Side of the Spoon (1999)
- Animositisomina (2003)
- Houses of the Molé (2004)
- Rio Grande Blood (2006)
- The Last Sucker (2007)
- Relapse (2011)



Related links:
Tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour
VIP tickets for Ministry's Relapse Tour

Cavalera Conspiracy Announce North American Tour with Otep & Earth Crisis!

Whenever you put the Cavalera brothers (Max and Iggor) on a stage, nobody is safe! As we all know, the Cavalera brothers formed the legendary Brazilian Heavy Metal band Sepultura in 1984, and single handily changed the phase of Heavy Music forever. While neither of them are in Sepultura anymore, they are still spreading artistic terrorism with the music that they have been creating with Cavalera Conspiracy. The other members of the band include: guitar virtuoso Mark Rizzo and bassist Johnny Chow.

Their second album is titled "Blunt Force Trauma" was released on March 29, 2011, via Roadrunner Records. Today they announced that they will be touring North America this fall. Joining Cavalera Conspiracy will be Otep, Earth Crisis and Mold Breaker (the band featuring Max’s kids, Zyon and Igor).

Tour-dates (more coming soon):

- Oct 04, 2011 at South Side Music Hall in Dallas, TX
- Oct 05, 2011 at Emo's in Austin, TX
- Oct 06, 2011 at Scout Bar in Houston, TX
- Oct 07, 2011 at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, FL
- Oct 08, 2011 at Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Oct 09, 2011 at Gasoline Alley in Clearwater, FL
- Oct 10, 2011 at The Loft at Center Stage Atlante in Atlanta, GA
- Oct 11, 2011 at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC
- Oct 12, 2011 at The Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, DC
- Oct 13, 2011 at Best Buy Theatre in New York, NY
- Oct 14, 2011 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA
- Oct 15, 2011 at Batisse Industrielle in Trois-Rivieres, QUE CA
- Oct 16, 2011 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY
- Oct 17, 2011 at The Mod Club in Toronto, ON CA
- Oct 18, 2011 at Lost Horizon in Syracuse, NY
- Oct 19, 2011 at Altar Bar in Pittsburgh, PA
- Oct 20, 2011 at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA
- Oct 21, 2011 at Mc Gruffy's House of Rock in Dayton, OH
- Oct 22, 2011 at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI
- Oct 24, 2011 at Station 4 in St. Paul, MN
- Oct 25, 2011 at Pop's in Sauget, IL
- Oct 26, 2011 at The Midland Theatre by AMC in Kansas City, MO
- Oct 27, 2011 at Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO
- Nov 01, 2011 at The Glass House in Pomona, CA
- Nov 02, 2011 at Key Club in Los Angeles, CA





Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

Related links:
Cavalera Conspiracy
Roadrunner Records

Kittie's Morgan Lander Discusses the Creation of "I've Failed You" & CD Release show in New York City!

On Tuesday, August 30th, 2011, Heavy Metallers Kittie unleashed their sixth studio album titled "I've Failed You" via eOne Music. And in order to celebrate this release with a bang, the band hosted their Official CD Release show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City at the No Mercy Metal Showcase. Joining Kittie that night were Dirge Within, Diamond Plate, Alekhine's Gun and Fall of the Albatross.

We had the chance to chat with Kittie's front-woman Morgan Lander about the creation of "I've Failed You", as well as her expectations for the bands performance at New York City's Highline Ballroom. We also touched upon about the bands rise to musical stardom. We want to congratulate Kittie for an amazing album, and a flawless CD Release Show!



Here are some images from the show, captured by Steve Lars!

Tour-dates:

\m/ 9/2 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
\m/ 9/3 Spartanburg, SC. - Ground Zero
\m/ 9/4 Atlanta, GA. - Masquerade
\m/ 9/7 Houston, TX. - Scout Bar
\m/ 9/8 San Antonio, TX. - Backstage Live
\m/ 9/9 Dallas, TX. - Trees
\m/ 9/10 Lubbock, TX. - Jake's
\m/ 9/12 Farmington, NM. - Top Deck
\m/ 9/13 Tempe, AZ. - Clubhouse
\m/ 9/14 Los Angeles, CA. - The Whisky
\m/ 9/15 Anaheim, CA. - Chain Reaction
\m/ 9/16 Santa Clara, CA. - Avalon
\m/ 9/17 Orangevale, CA. - Boardwalk
\m/ 9/20 Denver, CO. - Marquis Theater
\m/ 9/21 Colorado Springs, CO. - Black Sheep

Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, EOne Music, all the bands, all the fans, the Irving Plaza staff, and of course the No Mercy Metal Staff for organizing this killer event.

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

Additional Video and Photography by Kittie

Related links
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW/PURCHASE ON ITUNES
Kittie's Official Site
EONE Music
Click to Purchase Tickets for Kittie's CD Release Show at Highline Ballroom
No Mercy Metal's Official Site

Lacuna Coil Announce "Trip The Darkness" digital single and "Darkness Rising" Tour in Italy, Holland, & Belgium

The European fan-base of Italy's Lacuna Coil should mark October 17th on their Metallic calendars as this will be the date "Trip The Darkness" will be released - their first digital single off the upcoming album "Dark Adrenaline" (due out in early 2012 via Century Media Records)!

Wait, there is more good news: As it has been too long since Lacuna Coil played a show in their native Italy, the band wants to give a very special treat to their Italian fans: an extensive tour throughout Italy! Not only will their Italian fans be able to enjoy some of the very first dates of their "Darkness Rising" tour, but also see the band on some more intimate club shows! After spending many months in the recording studio the band is very eager to get on the road again and perform songs from "Dark Adrenaline" live:

21.10.2011 (I) Milan - Bloom
22.10.2011 (I) Ravenna - Rock Planet Club
24.10.2011 (I) Rome - Circolo Degli Artisti
25.10.2011 (I) Naples - Duel Beat
27.10.2011 (I) Florence - Viper
28.10.2011 (I) Modena - Vox
30.10.2011 (I) Treviso - New Age Club
31.10.2011 (I) Turin - Teatro Delle Serre

Tickets: www.ticketone.it

After their UK run between November 2nd and 25th they will also stop in Holland and Belgium for two exclusive shows:

25.11.2011 (B) Vosselaar - Biebob
27.11.2011 (NL) Dordrecht - Bibelot

Lacuna Coil is:

- Cristina Scabbia — vocals, primary lyricist
- Andrea Ferro — vocals
- Cristiano "Pizza" Migliore — guitar
- Marco "Maus" Biazzi — guitar
- Marco Coti Zelati — bass guitar, keyboards, primary composer
- Cristiano "Criz" Mozzati — drums, percussion

Related links:
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil on MySpace
Lacuna Coil on Facebook
Empty Spiral
Lacuna Coil on Twitter

Anthrax on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon - Fans Could Win a "Band Bench" Seat on the Show!

In anticipation of the release of Anthrax's first record in eight years, the band will be the musical guest on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Wednesday, September 7. The show airs on NBC at 12:30 ET/PT and 11:30 CT.

For broadcast, the band will perform "The Devil You Know," currently the #2 Most Added track at active rock radio, and the first single from Worship Music, Anthrax's new album due out September 13 : the day before the band plays The Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium. Anthrax will also perform a surprise "classic" song that will be available exclusively at www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com

Fans who would like a chance to be close to Anthrax's performance on the show should click on this link - www.fallonbandbench.com - that will direct you to "Late Night's" "Band Bench" Sweepstakes entry form. Enter for a chance to win seats on the show's band benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during Anthrax's performance.

Please make sure to include the following band code: RAX, in your entry form.





Related links:
www.fallonbandbench.com
www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com
Anthrax Official Site
Anthrax on MySpace
Anthrax on Twitter

Doro Pesch's Long Beach Home Destroyed by Hurricane Irene!

The very talented and beautiful Doro Pesch, flew from Düsseldorf, Germany (Doro's hometown) to New York City, three days after Hurricane Irene caused plenty of damage within the East Coast of the United States. Upon her arrival to her second home in Long Beach (a city built right by the Atlantic Ocean), instead of her beautiful house on the beach, Doro encountered her home completely destroyed.

"The damage is disastrous, the whole ground floor was flooded. It stinks, electricity failed and everything's wrecked inside of the house. From the TV to the fridge to the furniture. Everything's grime-stained, defective, unusable. The worst thing is that pieces of my stage costumes and lots of my souvenirs and presents from fans from all around the world are lost forever now."

Since the show must go on, Doro announced that despite the damage to her house her very special performance at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on Friday, September 9, along with the rest of the tour, will go on as planned. The tour is in support of the release of DORO's 25 Years In Rock DVD" (set for release in North America via Nuclear Blast on September 13).

"The shows will take place, of course. For now, I've found accommodation in a hotel in New York and will have to see where things will go from here. I saw the pictures of Irene on TV when I visited my mother in Germany on the weekend. When a red rubber raft appeared canoeing through a road on Long Island, I already assumed the worst."

"DORO's 25 Years In Rock" tour-dates:

- Sep 03: Best Buy In-Store Performance in Fairless Hills, PA
- Sep 09: Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY )This show is the Official screening/release party for "DORO's 25 Years In Rock DVD")
- Sep 11: Reggies Rock Club in Chicago, IL
- Oct 01: Tochka Club in Moscow, Russian Federation
- Oct 02: Avrora Club in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
- Oct 04: Klub Muzyczny Progresja in Warsaw, Poland
- Oct 05: Semilasso in Brno, Czech Republic
- Oct 07: Jumbo Center in Kosice, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
- Oct 08: Majestic Music Club in Bratislava I, Slovakia
- Oct 09: Kaminwerk in Memmingen, Germany
- Oct 11: Magazzini Generali in Milan Mi, Italy
- Oct 13: Sala Bikini in Barcelona, Spain
- Oct 14: Cotton Club in Lleida, Spain
- Oct 15: RockStar Live in Bilbao, Spain
- Oct 16: Sala Heineken in Madrid, Spain
- Oct 18: Konzerthaus Schüür in Lucerne, Switzerland
- Oct 20: Ninkasi Kao in Lyon, France
- Oct 21: Alhambra in Paris, France
- Oct 22: Metal Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium
- Dec 08: Garage Saarbrücken in Saarbrücken, Germany
- Dec 09: Colos in Aschaffenburg, Germany
- Dec 10: Backstage Werk in Munchen, Germany
- Dec 11: Capitol Hannover in Hannover, Germany
- Dec 13: Kreuz in Fulda, Germany
- Dec 14: Hirsch in Nuremberg, Germany
- Dec 16: Rosenhof Osnabrück in Osnabrück, Germany
- Dec 18: Docks Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany

Related links:
Official Site of Doro Pesch
Doro Pesch's Official Facebook
Doro Pesch on Twitter
Click to purchase your ticket for Doro's SPECIAL Show in New York City!

Slipknot Touring Plans & NEW Album Update!

Ever since the tragic passing of Slipknot's bassist Paul Gray in May of 2010, the future of Slipknot has been one of the biggest mysteries within the Heavy Music world. While the band did make a triumphant return to Europe this summer, where they headlined the Sonisphere Festival show in Knebsworth, England, the remaining members of Slipknot are taking their time and are strategically planning every step the band takes after the passing of # 2.

The big question that every single maggot has is when and if Slipknot is going to record a new album. On a recent interview with Kerrang Magazine vocalist Corey Taylor made it clear that Slipknot is not ready to enter the studio anytime soon.

"It's still too soon. At least that's how I feel. I'm not ready to make a Slipknot album. I think there will be a day when we do. But for me, doing it now wouldn't make sense. You can't do a three-week tour then jump into the studio, especially after something like this. It makes more sense to do a few more tours and reconnect as a band first. If we jumped right in, it wouldn't be about the absence. It would be about the rest of us. We were the nine, but there's a piece missing. We should allow people to pay their respects before we come out with new music. We should do this right."

To this drummer Joey Jordison added:

"We're a family, and losing a family member sucks. But you can't help that, but you need to move on and I think that what we're gonna do might be the most powerful thing that we've ever created."

Slipknot's last record, "All Hope Is Gone", was released in 2008. So for now, we suggest you crank it up, since we are all going to have to wait for a new Slipknot album.



As far as touring plans, both Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan confirmed last week that Slipknot are planning a US tour for Spring of 2012. Stay tuned for more Slipknot news!

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's Official Site
Sonisphere Festivals
Roadrunner Records

Terror Announces Details For "Defining the Faith" DVD & Reissue of "Keepers Of The Faith" CD!

When it comes to Hardcore music, there is never a break for the artists that make this musical genre a worldwide movement. Hardcore veterans Terror have announced that on November 1, 2011, they will be releasing the highly anticipated DVD entitled "Defining the Faith". This DVD will be part of the special deluxe reissue of their latest CD, "Keepers of the Faith".

Produced, edited, and authored by Carlo Oppermann and Ambitious.Films, "Defining The Faith" features a full live set that is composed of three different Terror shows in three distinct settings: a small club, a big hall, and a massive European festival. These live performances were filmed at the following concerts: Mach1 festival in Montabaur (June 24th), Cafe Central in Weinheim (June 28th), and Essigfabrik in Köln (June 29th).

"Defining The Faith" live DVD set-list:

1) Stick Tight
2) Out Of My Face
3) One With The Underdogs
4) Push it Away
5) Never Alone
6) Lowest Of The Low
7) Betrayer
8) Spit My Rage
9) Always The Hard Way
10) Keep Your Mouth Shut
11) Hell And Back
12) Life & Death
13) You're Caught
14) You're Enemies Are Mine
15) Overcome
16) Keepers Of The Faith

"Defining The Faith" also features a European tour documentary with band interviews, backstage footage, plus, four music videos taken from the band's "Keepers Of The Faith" album: "Stick Tight", "Keepers Of The Faith", "Return To Strength", and "You're Caught". And as yet another additional bonus, the making of their latest music video, "You're Caught", will also be included in the DVD! If you haven't seen the video yet, you can watch it here now! But be warned! "You're Caught" is a bit on the extreme side, so it isn't for the faint of heart.



With hours of live footage, behind-the-scenes interviews, music videos, and more, this special CD/DVD-set is a must-have for all diehard Terror fans! Be sure to pick up your copy of "Keepers Of The Faith"/"Defining The Faith" in stores on November 1st!

In support of this upcoming release, Terror will be back on the road this fall with The Acacia Strain, Stray From The Path, and Harm's Way for the "God Damn" tour. Here are the tourdates.

- Oct 26: Albany, NY @ Northern Lights
- Oct 27: Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby's
- Oct 28: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
- Oct 29: Columbus, OH @ The Outland
- Oct 30: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
- Oct 31: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
- Nov 1: Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
- Nov 3: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- Nov 4: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
- Nov 5: Boise, ID @ The Venue
- Nov 6: Spokane, WA @ The A Club
- Nov 7: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
- Nov 8: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
- Nov 10: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
- Nov 11: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 12: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
- Nov 13: San Diego, CA @ Soma
- Nov 14: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
- Nov 16: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
- Nov 17: Austin, TX @ Emo's Inside
- Nov 18: San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
- Nov 19: Dallas, TX @ The Door
- Nov 20: Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee
- Nov 21: Sauget, IL @ Pop's
- Nov 22: Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
- Nov 25: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
- Nov 26: Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon

Related links:
Terror on Facebook

Big 4 in New York Rock City's Yankee Stadium to be a Triumphant, Bittersweet Homecoming for Anthrax

When The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax), the four bands that defined the Speed/Thrash/Metal music genre - play Yankee Stadium on September 14, the concert will be a celebratory and emotional experience for the five New York born-and-bred members of Anthrax, the only New York band on the bill. To begin with, Anthrax's hometown gig will be preceded by the 9/13 release of "Worship Music", the band's first new album in eight years, and already called "the Metal album of the year" by numerous music critics.

Drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, and guitarist Rob Caggiano are all from the Bronx, guitarist Scott Ian was born in Queens, and vocalist Joey Belladonna is an Oswego native.

Bello is a self-proclaimed, diehard Yankees fan who attended games at the original Stadium while growing up. Ian, also a lifelong Yankees fan who frequented Yankees games as a kid, was at the Stadium in '77 when Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series against the L.A. Dodgers.

"We're a New York band, I'm a crazy Yankee fan, and we're playing Yankee Stadium, those three things add up to a perfect storm of insanity." - Scott Ian

Benante's father, who was scouted by the majors, would regale a four-year-old Charlie with all the stats and facts about the Yankee players while the two played catch in the backyard.

"My dad was a huge Yankees fan, I remember he always had the TV or radio on, listening to every Yankees game he could. He died when I was five, so he never knew about my success as a musician, but I know he would have been so proud of me playing Yankee Stadium. I know that in some way, he'll be there, giving me the power I'll need to knock it out of the park." - Charlie Benante

Related links:
The Big Four
Click here to purchase Worship Music and to be part of Anthrax's "Secret" Show
Click here to Download "Fight'em 'til You Can't."
Anthrax Official Site
Anthrax on MySpace
Anthrax on Twitter

GWAR's Oderus Urungus Featured on FEARnet's Original Series "Holliston"

Oderus Urungus is always on the lookout for chaotic adventures. As we all know, or should know, he is the very outspoken front man of GWAR. If you think he rattles while he is on stage, you should hear the things that come out of his mouth when he does an interview (see below). In an unprecedented move, Oderus has just been confirmed to be a featured cast member on FEARnet's first original series "Holliston".

Joining Oderus on this new adventure, will be Twisted Sister's Dee Snider as well as stars Adam Green and Joe Lynch on the offbeat multi-camera buddy comedy series created by Green. Described as The Big Bang Theory meets Evil Dead II, the show is set in the town of Holliston, Mass., and follows the lives of Adam (Green) and Joe (Lynch), two friends chasing the dream of becoming successful horror movie filmmakers while struggling to make ends meet in their post-college jobs at a Boston cable access station where they also host a late-night movie program called The Movie Crypt. Urungus will play himself and is Adam's "imaginary" friend who happens to live in a closet and gives him advice that is extremely misguided and offensive. The six-episode series is slated to begin production in September.

"I am pleased beyond belief that the human race, and FEARnet, has finally recognized my acting ability and hired me as the star of Holliston. With Dee Snider on the cast, it's essential to have somebody that brings class to the proceedings... that class is me." - Oderus Urungus

In other GWAR news, don't forget that 2nd Annual Crack-A-Thon will be taking place this weekend (Friday September 2nd and Saturday September 3rd) at the MF Gallery in Brooklyn, New York. There will be two shows nightly that will be streamed live. You can purchase tickets below.

The GWAR-B-Q is a little bit over three weeks away. Events at the GWAR-B-Q include the "American A-Hole Contest", Spew Olympics, live performances from GWAR, Darkest Hour and many more. GWAR is pleased to announce that for all the Bohabs that will be travelling to Richmond, that they have set up special camping and hotel offers. Click here to purchase tickets and find out accommodation information as well as the latest info on the GWAR-B-Q.

And don't forget that your Lords and Masters will be hitting the road this fall with Every Time I Die, Warbeast and Ghoul. Check out the dates below:

- 10/18 Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
- 10/19 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
- 10/20 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- 10/21 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 10/22 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
- 10/23 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
- 10/24 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
- 10/25 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
- 10/26 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
- 10/28 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
- 10/29 Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
- 10/30 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
- 10/31 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
- 11/01 Sauget, IL @ Pop's
- 11/02 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
- 11/04 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Event Centre
- 11/05 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
- 11/07 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
- 11/08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
- 11/09 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
- 11/10 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory
- 11/11 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
- 11/12 West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
- 11/13 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
- 11/14 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
- 11/15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
- 11/16 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
- 11/18 Austin, TX @ East Side Drive In
- 11/19 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
- 11/20 Houston, TX @ House of Blues
- 11/21 New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar
- 11/22 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
- 11/23 Tampa, FL @ Green Iguana Stadium
- 11/25 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
- 11/26 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
- 11/27 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place

Make sure to keep up with Oderus' latest incoherent rants and raves on "The Mad Minute" with Full Metal Jackie. Listen to the latest installment and check out recent "Mad Minutes" right here.





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GWAR in Japan

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Anthrax to Perform "Secret" Show in Celebration of 'Worship Music'!

The world is patiently waiting for Anthrax to unleash their 10th studio album on September 13: the day before the band plays The Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium. "Worship Music" also marks the return of Joey Belladonna on vocals, who is singing with Anthrax for the first time since 1990's "Persistence of Time". In anticipation to the release of their first record in eight years, the band has announced that they will be performing a "secret" show at New York City's Best Buy Theater. This very special event will take place on September 12, 2011, one day before "Worship Music" is released to the entire world.

In a very smart marketing move and in order to boost record sales, fans get access to this "secret" show by pre-ordering "Worship Music" (see the link below).

Here are some vital statistics about Anthrax's "Worship Music".

\m/ Album: Worship Music (Megaforce/MRI)

\m/ Producer: Jay Ruston with Rob Caggiano

\m/ Release date: September 13, 2011

\m/ Info: Anthrax is one of the four original architects of speed and thrash-metal (with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth). This year, Anthrax celebrates its 30th anniversary as a band. The band's new album, Worship Music, due out September 13, is its first studio album in eight years, and first with vocalist Joey Belladonna since 1990. Belladonna, an essential part of Anthrax's lineup from 1985 to 1992, sang on sone of the band's most popular albums including Spreading the Disease, Among the Living and Persistence of Time. Things have been heating up with Anthrax since last July when the first Big Four concert played in Bulgaria. The Big Four will play Yankee Stadium on September 14, the day after Worship Music is released. Over its 30 year career, Anthrax has received multiple Gold and Platinum albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and a host of other accolades from the press, industry and fans.

Everyone say "Amen," and Worship Music with Anthrax.





Related links:
Click here to purchase Worship Music and to be part of Anthrax's "Secret" Show
Click here to Download "Fight'em 'til You Can't."
Anthrax Official Site
Anthrax on MySpace
Anthrax on Twitter

Kittie Video Premiere of "We Are The Lamb"!

Kittie's sixth studio album titled "I've Failed You" is out today (August 30th, 2011) via eOne Music. If you live within the tri-state area, come celebrate the release of their new album tonight at the Official CD Release show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City at the No Mercy Metal Showcase (you can purchase tickets below or at the show). Joining Kittie will be Dirge Within, Diamond Plate, Alekhine's Gun and Fall of the Albatross. This event is not to be missed!

Today the band is premiering the video of their first single entitled "We Are The Lamb":



Track List:
1. I've Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

Kittie is:
- Morgan Lander (Vocals & Guitar)
- Mercedes Lander (Drums)
- Tara McLeod (Guitar)
- Ivy Vujic (Bass)

Tour-dates:

\m/ 8/30 New York, NY. - Highline Ballroom (NO MERCY METAL SHOWCASE)
\m/ 8/31 Springfield, VA. - Jaxx
\m/ 9/1 Fayetteville, NC - Jesters
\m/ 9/2 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
\m/ 9/3 Spartanburg, SC. - Ground Zero
\m/ 9/4 Atlanta, GA. - Masquerade
\m/ 9/7 Houston, TX. - Scout Bar
\m/ 9/8 San Antonio, TX. - Backstage Live
\m/ 9/9 Dallas, TX. - Trees
\m/ 9/10 Lubbock, TX. - Jake's
\m/ 9/12 Farmington, NM. - Top Deck
\m/ 9/13 Tempe, AZ. - Clubhouse
\m/ 9/14 Los Angeles, CA. - The Whisky
\m/ 9/15 Anaheim, CA. - Chain Reaction
\m/ 9/16 Santa Clara, CA. - Avalon
\m/ 9/17 Orangevale, CA. - Boardwalk
\m/ 9/20 Denver, CO. - Marquis Theater
\m/ 9/21 Colorado Springs, CO. - Black Sheep

Related links
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW/PURCHASE ON ITUNES
Kittie's Official Site
EONE Music
Click to Purchase Tickets for Kittie's CD Release Show at Highline Ballroom
No Mercy Metal's Official Site

Powerglove Discuss Creative Process & Production of Video for "Batman"!

In times in which too many bands are taking themselves way too seriously, its refreshing to come across a band like Powerglove. Dubbed as a "Videogame Metal" band, the Boston quartet is all about covering videogame songs and turning them into highly technical Heavy Metal. They also add a comical twist by wearing ridiculous costumes on stage, in order to bring their fans that videogame experience while they get their faces melted with some crushing music.

We had personally never seen them live, so we didn't know what to expect when they performed as "special guests" at this years Summer Slaughter Tour. While there is definitely an element of "cheese" Metal, the band comes across as a legit powerhouse of music and even though they do "cover" videogame songs, they take the listener through a sonic roller-coaster that is not for the weak hearted.

We had the chance to chat with drummer Bassil Silver when the Summer Slaughter Tour took over New York City's Irving Plaza. During the conversation we discussed the bands creative process, as well as the production of their new video for their song "Batman". The video was directed by David Brodsky from My Good Eye Productions and its a must see! Actually, you can see parts of the bands new video, on the video interview we did with Powerglove's drummer.



Powerglove is:

- Nick Avila
- Alex Berkson
- Chris Marchiel
- Bassil Silver

Discography:

\m/ Studio albums

- Metal Kombat for the Mortal Man (2007)
- Saturday Morning Apocalypse (2010)

\m/ Extended plays:

- Total Pwnage (2005)

\m/ Music videos:

- "Batman" (2011) - Directed by David Brodsky

Fall 2011 Tour with Evergrey, Sabaton, Blackguard, The Absence

- 09/15 Atlanta, GA at Center Stage (Prog Power XII)
- 09/16 West Springfield, VA at Jaxx Nightclub
- 09/17 Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- 09/18 Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero Theater
- 09/20 New York, NY at The Gramercy Theatre
- 09/21 Montreal, QC at Foufounes Electriques
- 09/22 Toronto, OT at The Opera House
- 09/23 Cleveland, OH at Peabody’s
- 09/24 Detroit, MI at Blondie’s
- 09/26 Chicago, IL at Reggie’s Rock Club
- 09/27 St. Paul, MN at Station 4
- 09/28 Winnipeg, MB at The Osbourne Village Inn
- 09/29 Regina, SK at Exchange
- 09/30 Edmonton, AL at Starlite Room
- 10/02 Seattle, WA at El Corazon
- 10/03 Vancouver, BC at The Venue
- 10/04 Portland, OR at Hawthorne Theater (Headline Show w/Blackguard, The Absence)
- 10/05 San Francisco, CA at The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center
- 10/06 West Hollywood, CA at Key Club
- 10/07 Tempe, AZ at The Clubhouse
- 10/08 Salt Lake City, UT at The Complex
- 10/09 Denver, CO at Bluebird Theater
- 10/11 Houston, TX at Numbers
- 10/12 Dallas, TX at Trees

Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, EOne Music, all the bands, all the fans, the Irving Plaza staff, and of course the Summer Slaughter Tour Staff for organizing this killer event year after year.

Video and Photo credit: Steve Lars from Creative Ventures International

"Batman" Video directed by: David Brodksy from My Good Eye Productions

Related links:
Powerglove's Official Site
EOne Music

Arch Enemy Launches "North American Khaos 2011" Autographed Guitar Giveaway!

Swedish extreme Metallers Arch Enemy are gearing up for yet another chaotic tour, appropriately dubbed "North American Khaos 2011". In order to celebrate this kickass tour and the release of their eight studio album titled "Khaos Legions" (released on May 30th via Century Media), the band has launched a special autographed guitar giveaway.

One lucky grand prize winner will receive a Michael Amott signature model Dean guitar autographed by Arch Enemy, as well as a DevilDriver skateboard and MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie t-shirts. Runner up winners will receive a t-shirt prize pack from all the bands on the tour. The link to enter the contest can be found below.

The "North American Khaos 2011" will kick off in Baltimore on September 8th and will conclude in Chicago on October 4th. Supporting Arch Enemy on the North American leg of the band’s World tour will be DevilDriver, Skeletonwitch and Chthonic.

Arch Enemy is touring in support of Khaos Legions, the band’s first collection of new material since 2007. The highly anticipated album sold around 6,000 copies in its first week, good for #78 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Check out Arch Enemy's brand new video for their song "Bloodstained Cross".



North American Khaos 2011 tour-dates:

- Sept. 08 – Baltimore, MD at Rams Head
- Sept. 09 – New York, NY at Best Buy Theater
- Sept. 10 – Worcester, MA at The Palladium
- Sept. 12 – Quebec City, QC at Imperial
- Sept. 13 – Montreal, QC at Metropolis
- Sept. 14 – Toronto, ON at Phoenix
- Sept. 17 – Winnipeg, MB at The Garrick Center
- Sept. 19 – Calgary, AB at MacEwan Hall
- Sept. 20 – Edmonton, AB at Edmonton Events Centre
- Sept. 22 – Vancouver, BC at ommodore Ballroom
- Sept. 23 – Seattle, WA at Showbox
- Sept. 24 – Spokane, WA at Knitting Factory
- Sept. 26 – San Francisco, CA at Regency Center
- Sept. 27 – Los Angeles, CA at Nokia Theatre
- Sept. 29 – Phoenix, AZ at The Marquee
- Sept. 30 – Albuquerque, NM at The Sunshine Theater
- Oct. 01 – Denver, CO at The Gothic Theatre
- Oct. 03 – Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
- Oct. 04 – Chicago, IL at House of Blues

Related links:
Click to enter the contest
Landin Page for Khaos Legions
Arch Enemy's Official Site
Arch Enemy on Facebook
Arch Enemy on MySpace
Arch Enemy on Twitter
Arch Enemy on YouTube

VREID Issue Tour Update Regarding the "Black Path of America Tour"!

It seems like Norwegian Black Metallers, VREID, brought chaotic weather that can only be matched by their insane blend of ass-kicking music! The band kicked off the Black Path Of America Tour 2011 last week in Toronto accompanied by a series of weather calamities and one canceled show in New York City thanks to Hurricane Irene.

"Our North America tour has been filled with action so far. An earthquake upon arrival, tornadoes as we entered Toronto and then Irene came and shut down our New York show. Mother earth has unleashed her wrath upon us this time around. We are extremely disappointed that our New York show got canceled, but be sure that VREID will return. We kicked ass in Toronto and had a great show; next up was Montreal which was massive. An absolutely fantastic show in all ways. The audience of Montreal has to be one of the most dedicated on this planet. Then we hit Kingston, New York. It was good to see people ignoring the rain and fear of Irene, to come to The Basement to rock like a hurricane. Now we are in Cleveland and ready to give a massive dose of Norwegian metal at Peabody's. We hope the upcoming shows will continue in the same good way as the first three. The audience in North America has once again shown their intense dedication, which makes these shows a blast for us. See you soon." - Bassist Hváll



The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 featuring VREID with Kampfar, Necronomicon [remaining dates]:

- 8/29/2011 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
- 8/30/2011 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
- 8/31/2011 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
- 9/01/2011 Park Theatre - Winnipeg, MN
- 9/02/2011 The Exchange - Regina, SK
- 9/03/2011 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB
- 9/04/2011 French Cultural Center - Kelowna, BC
- 9/05/2011 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
- 9/06/2011 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
- 9/07/2011 The Branx - Portland, OR
- 9/08/2011 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
- 9/09/2011 The Whisky - Hollywood, CA
- 9/10/2011 Molly Malone's - Ramona, CA

As previously reported, the band will be giving away a pair of tickets for each show via their official Facebook page. The day before each gig, VREID will include a special post to their page. The first person to reply to that post, will get two guest list tickets for the show the following day. Please be sure to post your full name in your comment. The band will announce the winner within the same post. Remember, you must provide your own transportation to the show. VREID will only be providing tickets. For more info, see the link below.

Related links:
Vreid on Facebook
Vreid
Click to purchase VREID's music
Indie Recordings

Cannibal Corpse & Behemoth Announce "Full Of Hate 2012" European tour

To say that all the best shows happen in Europe, is an understatement! It was just announced that the mighty Cannibal Corpse will be joining forces with Behemoth, in what promises to be one of the best European tours of 2012. Joining the two legendary bands in their European mash up, will be Legion Of The Damned, Misery Index and Suicidal Angels.

All survivors of Neckbreaker's Ball and Hatefest will finally get a new chance to crush their heads: Full Of Hate, presented by tour-promoter Rock The Nation, is a spectacular upcoming festival-tour throughout Europe, successfully started in 2009 and coming up now with a new package of bestial hordes out of the international Death and Thrash Metal elite. Full Of Hate grants to be a pure killer package once again, giving fans of the most extreme metal genres what they need and what they truly deserve!

Here are the tour-dates:

- Feb. 09: Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle
- Feb. 10 - Oberhausen, Germany at Turbinenhalle
- Feb. 11 - Stuttgart, Germany at LKA Longhorn
- Feb. 12 - Enschede, Netherlands at Atak
- Feb. 13 - Paris, France at Bataclan
- Feb. 14 - Saarbrücken, Germany at Garage
- Feb. 15 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7
- Feb. 16 - Milan, Italy at Live Club
- Feb. 17 - Wien, Austria at Arena
- Feb. 18 - München, Germany at Backstage
- Feb. 19 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Trix
- Feb. 21 - Bologna, Italy at Estragon
- Feb. 22 - Bratislava, Slovakia at Majestic Music Club
- Feb. 23 - Prague, Czech Republic at KD Vltavska
- Feb. 24 - Linz, Austria at Posthof
- Feb. 25 - Geiselwind, Germany at Music Hall
- Feb. 27 - Stockholm, Sweden at Münchenbryggeriet
- Feb. 28 - Gothenburg, Sweden at Trädgårn
- Feb. 29 - Aarhus, Denmark at Voxhall
- Mar. 01 - Berlin, Germany at Postbahnhof
- Mar. 02 - Leipzig, Germany at Hellraiserv
- Mar. 03 - Giessen, Germany at Hessenhalle
- Mar. 04 - Tilburg, Netherlands at O13 (Neurotic Deathfest)

Related links:
Full Of Hate
Rock The Nation
Cannibal Corpse on Facebook
Cannibal Corpse on MySpace
Behemoth on Facebook
Behemoth on Twitter

Kittie CD Release Show at New York City's Highline Ballroom!

Canadian Heavy Music band Kittie are ready to release their sixth studio album titled "I've Failed You" tomorrow (August 30th, 2011 via eOne Music)! In order to celebrate their new album, the band decided to host their Official CD Release show tomorrow at the Highline Ballroom in New York City at the No Mercy Metal Showcase
(you can purchase tickets below). Joining Kittie that night will be Dirge Within, Diamond Plate, Alekhine's Gun and Fall of the Albatross. This event is not to be missed!

For their latest effort, the band enlisted the talents of Siegfried "Siggy" Meier at Beach Road Studios in Goderich Ontario who took on producing rolls.

Here is the video for their song "I've Failed You":



Here is the teaser for their upcoming video for their song "Empires (Part 2)":



Here is the bands first single entitled "We Are The Lamb":

Track List:
1. I've Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

Kittie is:
- Morgan Lander (Vocals & Guitar)
- Mercedes Lander (Drums)
- Tara McLeod (Guitar)
- Ivy Vujic (Bass)

Tour-dates:

\m/ 8/30 New York, NY. - Highline Ballroom (NO MERCY METAL SHOWCASE)
\m/ 8/31 Springfield, VA. - Jaxx
\m/ 9/1 Fayetteville, NC - Jesters
\m/ 9/2 Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
\m/ 9/3 Spartanburg, SC. - Ground Zero
\m/ 9/4 Atlanta, GA. - Masquerade
\m/ 9/7 Houston, TX. - Scout Bar
\m/ 9/8 San Antonio, TX. - Backstage Live
\m/ 9/9 Dallas, TX. - Trees
\m/ 9/10 Lubbock, TX. - Jake's
\m/ 9/12 Farmington, NM. - Top Deck
\m/ 9/13 Tempe, AZ. - Clubhouse
\m/ 9/14 Los Angeles, CA. - The Whisky
\m/ 9/15 Anaheim, CA. - Chain Reaction
\m/ 9/16 Santa Clara, CA. - Avalon
\m/ 9/17 Orangevale, CA. - Boardwalk
\m/ 9/20 Denver, CO. - Marquis Theater
\m/ 9/21 Colorado Springs, CO. - Black Sheep

Related links
CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW/PURCHASE ON ITUNES
Kittie's Official Site
EONE Music
Click to Purchase Tickets for Kittie's CD Release Show at Highline Ballroom
No Mercy Metal's Official Site

Pro Pain's Gary Meskil Discusses "20 Years of Hardcore" CD/DVD Package!

New York Metal and Hardcore legends Pro Pain are celebrating their twentieth year in existence in 2011! The band was formed in 1991 when Gary Meskil (vocalist/bassist) and Dan Richardson (drummer) left Crumbsuckers and decided to start Pro Pain. Their debut album "Foul Taste of Freedom" (released in 1992) became an instant classic and in 1993 the band was signed to Roadrunner Records.

Pro Pain's founder/bassist Gary Meskil has been busy doing press in anticipation of the bands massive new CD/DVD collection, "20 Years Of Hardcore", which hits officially the streets in North America tomorrow (Tuesday, August 30th). We had the chance to interview him about the release and about the past, the present, and the future of Pro Pain! Check out the interview and make sure you pick up this hard hitting release!



Pro Pain is:
- Gary Meskil
- Tom Klimchuck
- Marshall Stephens
- Rick Halverson

This behemoth collection of material is much more than just a "greatest hits" or random compilation of tracks. The CD kicks off with four brand new tracks to get things moving! The disc also contains four re-recorded tracks (featuring Pro Pain alumni Rob Moschetti, JC Dwyer, Mike Hanzel and Eric Klinger), cover songs, and a fourteen-song live set filmed in the Czech Republic, in total bearing over 78 minutes of material! The DVD that joins the disc contains over 90 minutes of additional material, including tons of live footage featuring several full concerts, as well as fan-filmed footage and tons of extras, making this an absolute must-have for any fan of PRO-PAIN's patented, groove-laden thunder.

"20 Years Of Hardcore" Track Listing:

- CD:

New Tracks:

01. Damnation
02. Hands In The Jar
03. Someday Bloody Someday
04. True Liberation

Re-recorded Tracks:

05. Foul Taste Of Freedom 2011
06. Make War (Not Love) 2011
07. Denial 2011
08. Shine 2011

Cover track:

09. Keine Amnestie für MTV

Live In Brno (CZ)

10. Unrestrained
11. Three Minutes Hate
12. Can You Feel It
13. UnAmerican
14. Neocon
15. No Way Out
16. F*ck It
17. Draw Blood
18. The Shape Of Things To Come
19. In For The Kill
20. Let The Blood Run Through The Streets
21. Foul Taste Of Freedom
22. All For King George
23. Destroy The Enemy

- DVD:

Beograd Concert - SKC 1998:

01. Shine
02. Make War (Not Love)
03. State Of Mind
04. The Stench Of Piss
05. Life's Hard
06. Get Real
07. Time
08. Foul Taste Of Freedom
09. Crush
10. Box City
11. Blood Red
12. Bad Blood

Live at With Full Force:

01. Casualties Of War - 2002
02. UnAmerican - 2005
03. Fuck It - 2007

Live At Lausitzring 2005:

01. Neocon
02. One World Ain't Enough
03. Left For Dead
04. Life's Hard
05. Get Real

Fan Filmed Footage:

01. Iraqnophobia 1993
02. Johnny Black 1996
03. Act Of God 1999
04. Smokin' Gun 1999
05. Implode 2005

Rare Clips From The Vault: A montage of old rare footage

Official Promo Video: "Down For The Cause"

Video & Photo credit: www.pro-pain.com

Related links:
Pro Pain
Pro Pain on MySpace
AFM Records

Sebastian Bach Loses Home to Hurricane Irene

Sebastian Bach is not a happy camper today. During the weekend Hurricane Irene decided to pay Bach's New Jersey home a visit, and as a result his entire home was destroyed, condemned and deemed uninhabitable due to the extreme flooding. Here is a statement the former Skid Row frontman and solo artist (new album, 'Kicking and Screaming,' will be out September 27th via Frontiers Records) made via his Facebook page:

"I am numb, in shock and devastated to report that my home of 21 years, my house featured on MTV 'Cribs', has been destroyed, condemned and deemed uninhabitable due to the extreme flooding courtesy of Hurricane Irene.

"In the two decades I have lived in this home, there has never been a single drop of water in the basement or anywhere else in the structure. Now Irene has overflowed the reservoir adjacent to my house. The surging waters have snapped the bridge in half next to my house and sent the bridge straight into my garage, knocking the house off of its foundation. The basement that has been dry for over two decades is now overflowing with water and I am not even allowed to start pumping the water out due to fears of electrocution.

"Original Skid Row and KISS fans, I have bad news for you. Gone are irreplaceable items, such as my KISS Gargoyles from the 1979 tour. KISS pinball machine. Skid Row master tapes, video and audio, concerts, master tapes from 'Oh Say Can You Scream', etc. Boxes and boxes of one-of-a-kind Skid Row memorabilia, from the first tour to our last, all stuff I collected on the road that no one else had. I had a library in the basement with every single magazine that had Skid Row on the cover. This library took up a big part of the basement. All of this is lost now.

"We will salvage what we can, of course. But how I wish there was a reason to do a box set or something before Hurricane Irene hit. Nobody cared. Now it's too late.

"Don't know what you got till it's gone, indeed.

"The good news is that all of my father's artwork, including the 16-foot 'Slave to the Grind' mural, is all OK. My sons and friends moved all my dad's art to the second level of the structure before Irene destroyed our home. My 'Silver Age' comic collection is all on the third level, with the David Bierk archives, which is a completely dry level. But we are not allowed into the house yet to retrieve everything because the foundation has crumbled and the house could conceivably collapse at any second. We are working with the police and fire department to get the electricity turned off so no one gets electrocuted entering the premises. As soon as the power is off, we will pump out the basement and salvage what we can. Everything will be put into storage and then it looks like we will level the house.

"This has really taught me that the best things in life are indeed 'free.' What makes me happy is that my children and ex-wife are safe. My dad's art is unharmed. No one got hurt. My scrapbooks of memories of my life are dry and safe. The only things that are making me smile today is cranking Black Veil Brides' 'Set The World On Fire' CD over and over again. Texting Danny from Asking Alexandria who may become my new roommate in L.A. Getting texts from my girl Minnie [Gupta] in L.A. making sure I'm OK and trying to cheer me up. My neighbors in New Jersey clamoring around my house, calling me, offering help in any way they can. These things mean more to me than mere possessions.

"I have been holding on to my house since December, when my divorce papers were filed. I just could not let go of the only home I had ever known.

"Well, God has other plans for me it seems. He has made His decision for me.

"My home has been taken away by an 'act of God.' I just think He is giving me a much-needed push, is all.

"New Jersey, thank you all so much for 25 years of rock 'n' roll. It's all over now.

"I will always love New Jersey, but now there is literally nothing left for me here except memories of a past life.

"Hello, Los Angeles. Hello, New Life. Here i am. It's time for a new start.

"Like I have a choice."



Related links:
Sebastian Bach's Official Site
Sebastian Bach on Facebook