Cam Pipes from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has great advice for Upcoming Artists!

Cam Pipes from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD recently shared his top 5 tips for being on the road with Digitaltourbus.com. Here a few of those very useful tips:


- The most important thing for touring is being in a band with people you can tolerate to be around. You might have the most amazing musician on a given instrument, but if they are an asshole then your touring life is going to be hell. 99% of touring happens off stage so you need to be able to hang out with like-minded people. If you’ve never toured before, try doing something small like a week or two. You may have done tons of shows in your hometown but nothing will test your band’s limits like the dynamics of touring.

- Know your place and be respectful. On tour there is a pecking order. Obey the headliner’s techs and stage manager. Do not eat any catering until you get the ok from the headliner’s tour manager. Do not go into the other bands dressing rooms without permission and under no circumstances do you take ANYTHING on their rider without prior consent. Bands above you got there for a reason, either because they caught a break and got some fast tracked success or they did it the old fashioned way and slugged it out building their fan base over time. Either way, they draw more people than you and you need to recognize that. The less greenhorn tendencies you show the better impressions you will leave on other bands and their crew and that will result in getting other tour opportunities in the future.

Read the rest of this his tips HERE!

Don't forget to catch 3 INCHES OF BLOOD on the road with GOATWHORE!

3 INCHES OF BLOOD and GOATWHORE Co-headline tour:

- 04/25: Fredericton, NB @ Lava Vodka Bar
- 04/26: Moncton, NB @ OC Nightclubv
- 04/27: Halifax, NS @ Michael's
 
3 INCHES OF BLOOD and Goatwhore with Revocation and Ramming Speed:

- 04/28: Bucksport, ME @ The Kave
- 04/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
- 04/30: Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
- 05/01: Middletown, NY @ Sounds Asylum
- 05/02: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
- 05/03: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 05/04: Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class*
*no Revocation

Related links:
3 Inches Of Blood on MySpace
3 Inches Of Blood on Facebook

Philip Anselmo Is Not Happy About The Super Bowl Coming To New Orleans, Find Out Why!

Last year, when Artisan News spoke with Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN) about his favorite NFL team the NOLA Saints, Anselmo said that because of bountygate and botched suspensions he's got no love for the NFL, comissioner Roger Goodell, and the Super Bowl in his city (scheduled to take place this Saturday, 2/3).

Here is what Anselmo had to say at the time:

As previously reported, Anselmo and Housecore Records thrashers WARBEAST have released a NEW split album entitled 'War of the Gargantuas'. The split, which is a total tease, includes two songs from each artist. This album serves as the first release of any solo work by Anselmo. Also, the two WARBEAST tracks on the split feature former bassist Alan Bovee before his amicable departure from the band. Since then, Dre Karst has joined on bass. Get it HERE!

Don't forget to catch Anselmo on tour with DOWN on “The Weed & Speed Tour: West Coast Throwdown in the Year of XIII”. The tour also features WARBEAST. The entire upcoming tour is dedicated to the memory of the late Mike Scaccia.  

To donate to the Mike Scaccia Family Fundraiser, head here and follow the link: http://www.warbeast.org/?p=156

DOWN and WARBEAST 2013 U.S. Tour (Remaining Dates):

1/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave

1/30: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s

2/1: Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Philip Anselmo

GOATWHORE & 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Join Forces For a North American Tour - Full Agenda Available!

New Orleans, LA natives Goatwhore will be embarking on their first tour of 2013 this April. The co-headline tour begins in on April 11th in Kamloops, BC with one of Canada's finest Metal exports, 3 Inches of Blood! The tour will swing back into the states for shows in the Midwest and on the east coast, including an appearance at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest XV. At the end of April, supporting acts Revocation and Ramming Speed will complete the lineup. The confirmed list of shows can be seen below.

Goatwhore's latest release, 'Blood for the Master', debuted on Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums at #171. The album also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall**), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19*. Blood for the Master also hit charts in Canada, coming in at #142 on the Top 200 Current Albums chart, #18 on the Hard Chart, #1 on iTunes Metal*, #17 iTunes Rock*, and #152 iTunes Top 200*. (*iTunes numbers from street date - **chart includes catalog)

3 INCHES OF BLOOD and GOATWHORE Co-headline tour:

- 04/10: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre (Goatwhore ONLY)
- 04/11: Kamloops, BC @ Level Night Club
- 04/12: Calgary, AB @ Gateway
- 04/13: Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Theatre
- 04/14: Regina, SK @ Exchange
- 04/15: Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo Cabaret
- 04/16: Eau Claire, WI @ House Of Rock
- 04/17: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
- 04/18: Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
- 04/19: Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
- 04/20: Worcester, MA @ Palladium / New England Metal Fest
- 04/21: Montreal, QC @ Les Foufounes Electriques
- 04/22: Quebec City, QC @ L'Agitee
- 04/24: Charlottetown, NB @ Hunter's Ale House
- 04/25: Fredericton, NB @ Lava Vodka Bar
- 04/26: Moncton, NB @ OC Nightclubv
- 04/27: Halifax, NS @ Michael's
 
GOATWHORE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD with Revocation and Ramming Speed:

- 04/28: Bucksport, ME @ The Kave
- 04/29: Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
- 04/30: Burlington, VT @ Nectar's
- 05/01: Middletown, NY @ Sounds Asylum
- 05/02: Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
- 05/03: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
- 05/04: Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class*
*no Revocation

Related links:
Goatwhore on Metal Blade
Goatwhore on Facebook
3 Inches Of Blood on MySpace
3 Inches Of Blood on Facebook

BOWER POWER: DOWN, EYEHATEGOD & HAARP = Triple Dose Of Lethal NOLA Metal!

Following a successful takeover of Australia, Louisiana’s favorite Hardcore, blues-based, post-amplificated dirgesmiths, EYEHATEGOD, brought their sonic debauchery to Brooklyn, New York for two very special concerts. The shows furious show took place on Monday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 28 at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn.

Right after EYEHATEGOD stepped off the stage, we chatted with the bands guitarist Jimmy Bower, who is also the drummer of DOWN. During the conversation we discussed the present and future of EYEHATEGOD, and about the NEW DOWN EP 'Down IV: Part 1 (The Purple EP)'! We also chatted about the differences between touring with two bands that are of complete different calibers. Bower also discussed the NOLA music scene, and how bands like haarp and WARBEAST are worth for everyone to listen to.

Without further due, here is our exclusive interview with Jimmy Bower! We also added an extra bonus interview with haarp's drummer Keith Sierra Jr, right after the bands New York City show with DOWN! Sit back, grab a cold one, and enjoy!



Related links:
Eyehategod's Official Site
Down's Official Site
Haarp's Official Site

EYEHATEGOD To Perform In Brooklyn NY Tonight & Tomorrow Night!

Following a successful takeover of Australia, Louisiana’s favorite Hardcore, blues-based, post-amplificated dirgesmiths, EYEHATEGOD, will bring their sonic debauchery to Brooklyn, New York for two very special concerts. The shows are expected to take place tonight (November 27) and tomorrow night (November 28) at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn.

EYEHATEGOD in Brooklyn, NY:

- 11/27/2012: Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus Bar
- 11/28/2012: Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus Bar

In related news, new track “New Orleans Is The New Vietnam” will make its recorded debut in 7” form via A389 Recordings later this summer. For further info visit: http://www.a389records.com.



Related links:
Eyehategod's Official Site
Eyehategod on Facebook
Mike Williams' Official Site

haarp Is Ready To Jam With DOWN; NEW Album Due Out In September!

New Orleans Metallers, haarp, will embark on an eight-date journey next month supporting DOWN. Set to commence on September 21 in Saint Louis, Missouri, the band will bring their sonic wreckage through the Midwest and down the East Coast, coming to a close on September 29 in Sayreville, New Jersey. See confirmed dates below.

haarp will be touring in support of their soon-to-be-unleashed 'Husks' full-length. Set for release on September 18, 2012 through Housecore Records, the follow-up to 2010’s 'The Filth' was recorded at the University of New Orleans Performing Arts Center, Fountainbleau Room 7011, and Nodferatu’s Lair by Philip H. Anselmo, engineered by Steve Berrigan and Nathan Weidenhaft and mastered at Visceral Sounds by Scott Hull.

Said HeavyPlanet in an early review of the three-song beast: “Planting their feet as sludge Metal gods, haarp take their time trimming the fat and let the truth simmer. Between the sludge barrages and atmospheric back roads is tempered, expertly-timed black gold. The band's proficient but patient approach is lined with beautifully rich and vile vision. Husks isn't merely another NOLA sludge-Metal record; it's a sonic catapult for a band wholly deserving of every accolade they accrue. Take a walk through these rotting woods and sink with your sorrow. When the animals finally smell your stink, haarp will be waiting.” Adds Metal Underground: “This album is very balanced, as its some of the heaviest stuff ever made, but with those tones of airiness and ambiance that lift it up just enough…. Quite possibly haarp's best album.”

For pre-order info, point your browser HERE.

haarp tour 2012 with Down:

- 9/21/2012: Pop's Nightclub in Saint Louis, Mo
- 9/22/2012: House of Blues Chicago in Chicago, IL
- 9/23/2012: The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI
- 9/25/2012: House of Blues Boston in Boston, MA
- 9/26/2012: Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA
- 9/27/2012: Mojo Main in Newark, DE
- 9/28/2012: Best Buy Theater in New York, NY
- 9/29/2012: Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ

Due to unforeseen events which occurred late in the summer of 2005, members of various disbanded projects came together to forge haarp. Featuring a collective of New Orleans grindcore, punk, and metal scene alumni, haarp embody the murk, decay, and oppression associated with their home city. haarp’s music is a visceral wall of low-end sound; its lyrics a journey through despair, hatred, self loathing, and aggression. haarp will be decimating a city near you. Further details to be announced in the coming days.

haarp is:

Shaun Emmons- Vocals

Keith Sierra Jr.- Drums

Grant Tom- Guitar

Bret Davis- Bass

Join the revolution, contribute to our Indiegogo campaign! Click HERE: www.indiegogo.com/hornsup
 

Related links:

haarp on MySpace

haarp on Facebook

EYEHATEGOD Is Coming For The West Coast!

Following a successful midsummer takeover on the "Europe Is The New Vietnam Tour", Louisiana’s favorite Hardcore, blues-based, post-amplificated dirgesmiths, EYEHATEGOD, will bring their sonic debauchery to the left coast later this month on the "Western Nihilism Front Tour" 2012. The near-weeklong trek will commence on August 29 and systematically lay waste to Denver, Portland, Oakland, Seattle, Los Angeles and Santa Ana.

EYEHATEGOD Western Nihilism Front Tour 2012:

- 8/29/2012: Marquis Theater in Denver, CO
- 8/30/2012: Hawthorne Theater in Portland, OR
- 8/31/2012: Oakland Metro in Oakland, CA
- 9/01/2012: Bumbershoot in Seattle, WA
- 9/03/2012: Los Globos in Los Angeles,CA
- 9/04/2012: The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA

In related news, new track “New Orleans Is The New Vietnam” will make its recorded debut in 7” form via A389 Recordings later this summer. For further info visit: http://www.a389records.com.

Join the revolution, contribute to our Indiegogo campaign! Click HERE: www.indiegogo.com/hornsup
 

Related links:
Eyehategod's Official Site
Eyehategod on Facebook
Mike Williams' Official Site

Phil Anselmo's Favorite Band haarp To Join DOWN On North American Tour - Tour Dates Available

New Orleans, LA haarp, the purveyors of dynamically slow Heavy Metal from the south, are pleased to announce their upcoming direct support tour dates with legendary New Orleans Heavy Metallers DOWN. The tour will take the bands around the southeast U.S. and kicks off on May 18^th in Boussard, LA. See below for a full listing of dates.

haarp won the Big Easy Music Awards this past Monday, April 23^rd! The Big Easy Music Awards celebrate excellence in local music in the artistically enriched New Orleans area. haarp won the category for best hard rock/heavy metal act of 2011. Check out a full list of winners here.

The NEW haarp record, produced by Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) is currently in the mixing stages and will be released this summer on Housecore Records. The record is currently untitled.

haarp is set to perform their first show with their NEW bass player, Bret Davis, this Friday, April 28th at the Green Room in Covington, LA. See below for additional tour dates including the upcoming run with DOWN.

haarp direct support dates with DOWN:

5/18 – Boussard, LA @ The Station (w/ Down)

5/19 – Huntsville, AL @ Crossroads (w/ Down)

5/21 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel (w/ Down)

5/22 – Nashville, TN @ The End

5/23 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s Cantina (w/ Down)

5/24 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar St. Louis

5/25 – Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre (w/ Down)

5/26 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live – Ballroom (w/ Down)

5/27 – Shreveport, LA @ Municipal Auditorium (w/ Down)

6/2 – Lafayette, LA @ The Wild Salmon

haarp is:

Shaun Emmons- Vocals

Keith Sierra Jr.- Drums

Grant Tom- Guitar

Bret Davis- Bass

Related links:

haarp on MySpace

haarp on Facebook