HAVOK Are D O N E With Their NEW Record; Band To Devastate North America!

Following the completion of their NEW record 'Unnatural Selection', the band’s third full-length album for Candlelight Records, produced by guitarist David Sanchez and mixed by Terry Date (Pantera, Overkill, Deftones), HAVOK today announce their first headlining tour of North America. Dates are set to commence July 22 and will see the band journey through the southern states, travelling up the eastern seaboard before making their debut performance at Montreal’s annual Heavy MTL festival on August 11. The tour will be in support of their forthcoming NEW album, 'Unnatural Selection', set for release June 25.
The album features original artwork from Polish illustrator Rafal Wechterowicz (Slayer, Mastodon) and was mastered by James Murphy (Aborted, World Under Blood, Abigail Williams). Lead single, “Give Me Liberty… Or Give Me Death,” is set to impact Loud Rock/Metal Radio May 27. The topical thrash anthem delivers the young band’s classic thrash and old school Metal sound.

Candlelight Records launched the CD-only pre-order last week at the label’s official webstore HERE. The band has launched exclusive bundle packages via their official store. All bundle customers will be entered to win a golden ticket contest. One winner will be picked at random and will receive an autographed Charvel guitar, and one of everything in the HAVOK merch store. Go HERE for further details.

Currently on tour in Europe alongside Suffocation and Cephalic Carnage, HAVOK’s headlining tour follows their recently announced trilogy of release performances. Tickets are on sale now at venue box offices and companion ticket agencies. A copy of Unnatural Selection will be included with ticket purchases to June Colorado shows. For a full list of dates on their European tour visit the band’s official Facebook page HERE.

HAVOK, called “the finest thrash band in existence” by PopDose, released their full-length debut, Burn, in 2009.  Time Is Up would follow in 2011.  “HAVOK have hit their stride,” said Decibel Magazine.  “HAVOK is everything that is great about thrash,” added Terrorizer.  In 2012, the band released their EP Point of No Return; videos for the EP’s two original songs were released earlier this year.  The videos have had over 200,000 views since release.  The band plans three new videos for Unnatural Selection; details forthcoming. Confirmed HAVOK dates at press time are included below. Watch their NEW video for "From Cradle To The Grave" HERE!

HAVOK on the road in support of 'Unnatural Selection':

6/21/2013: Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (release show)

6/22/2013: Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO (release show)

6/23/2013: Aggie Theater - Ft. Collins, CO (release show)

7/22/2013: Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM

7/24/2013: Chameleon Room - Oklahoma City, OK

7/25/2013: Three Links – Dallas, TX

7/26/2013: Dirty Dog – Austin, TX

7/27/2013: Zero’s - Corpus Christi, TX

7/28/2013: Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX

7/29/2013: Siberia - New Orleans, LA

8/01/2013: Orpheum Theater – Tampa, FL

8/02/2013: Back Booth – Orlando, FL

8/03/2013: Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC

8/04/2013: Blue Fox – Winchester, VA

8/05/2013: Empire – Springfield, VA

8/06/2013: Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE

8/07/2013: Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY

8/08/2013: Church of Boston – Boston, MA

8/09/2013: Backstage at Champs – Trenton, NJ

8/11/2013: Heavy Mtl – Montreal, QC

8/16/2013: Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, IA

8/17/2013: Riot Room - Kansas City, MO

HAVOK is guitarist/vocalist David Sanchez, bassist Mike Leon, guitarist Reece Scruggs, and drummer Pete Webber.  The band uses/endorses ESP Guitars, Charvel Guitars, EMG Pickups, Ernie Ball, Peavy Amplification, Pearl Drums, Trick Drums, and Sabian Cymbals.

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records

HAVOK Premiere Video For “From The Cradle To The Grave” In Anticipation Of Their NEW Album!

Denver thrashers HAVOK have premiered their latest video for the song "From The Cradle To The Grave" from their 2012 EP, 'The Point Of No Return'. The video, directed by Roy Warner, was filmed on location in Detroit during the band’s final tour of 2012 alongside Skeletonwitch. The premiere coincides with the band’s continued work on their anticipated Terry Date produced third full-length album. Watch it now!



HAVOK fans can expect the Denver-based thrashers to keep an active schedule for 2013. Sanchez says, “We’re currently wrapped up in the studio writing our NEW album. We should be finished recording in March and then, in usual HAVOK fashion, we’ll tour practically all year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in 2013. Keep an eye out for tour dates and we’ll see all of you on the road soon! Until then, spread the word and support Heavy Metal."

HAVOK expect to complete all work on their new record in the coming weeks. Album information and special pre-order details will be announced shortly.

HAVOK w/ The Casualties, Goatwhore:

- 4/01/2013: Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
- 4/02/2013: Rocky Point - Tempe, AZ 
- 4/03/2013: The Observatory - Santa Ana, CA
- 4/04/2013: The Vex - Los Angeles, CA
- 4/05/2013: Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV w/ Goatwhore only
- 4/06/2013: The Oakland Metro - Oakland, CA
- 4/07/2013: The Alley - Reno, NV
- 4/08/2013: The Branx - Portland, OR
- 4/09/2013: Studio Seven - Seattle, WA 
- 4/11/2013: The Venue - Boise, ID w/ Suffocation, Exhumed, Jungle Rot, Rings of Saturn
- 4/13/2013: In the Venue - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Suicidal Tendencies

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records

NEUROSIS Is Ready To Perform Live In Denver & Austin!

As NEUROSIS continues to dominate audiences across the US in support of their commended tenth studio LP, 'Honor Found In Decay', the band’s impending performances in Denver, Colorado and Austin, Texas are now just days away.

Opening support for NEUROSIS’ show at Denver’s Summit Music Hall this Saturday, February 16th will be provided by locally-based instrumental heavy rock quintet Native Daughters, as well as folk//gospel-inspired Americana of Munly & The Lupercalians, featuring Jay Munly of Slim Cessna's Auto Club.

NEUROSIS’ Emo’s East show in Austin Sunday, February 17th will feature opening support from Little Rock, Arkansas’ apocalyptic sludge harbingers Rwake. Direct support will be provided by legendary Houston-based noise/industrial punks The Pain Teens! Having only reunited for a Trance Syndicate label reunion in late 2012, the eclectic act’s special performance will significantly enhance the evening, as The Pain Teens and NEUROSIS have not shared the stage since 1991.

On the Summer solstice, NEUROSIS is confirmed to take part in 2013’s installment of the massive Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The gathering runs from June 21st through 23rd, and will see NEUROSIS sharing the stage with Kiss, ZZ Top, Down, Bad Religion, At The Gates, Kreator and hundreds more.

Incredible footage from NEUROSIS’ recent live offensives in January has surfaced. View “At The Well” and “Locust Star” from Brooklyn’s Masonic Temple, “The Tide” at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer, as well as incredible multi-camera footage of “At The Well” from the Oakland Metro on New Year’s Eve as captured by Kenneth Thomas (Given To The Rising documentary, etc.) and more can be seen HERE.

NEUROSIS 'Honor Found In Decay' Live Actions:

- 2/16/2013 Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO w/ Native Daughters, Munly & The Lupercalians
- 2/17/2013 Emo’s East - Austin, TX w/ The Pain Teens, Rwake
- 6/21/2013 Hellfest - Clisson, France w/ Kiss, ZZ Top, Down, Bad Religion, etc.

The anticipated deluxe vinyl version of 'Honor Found In Decay' is out now! Released via Relapse/Neurot the massive 2xLP edition is packaged in a Stoughton tip-on gatefold jacket and accompanied by a 16-page LP-sized booklet. The audio was cut directly from the original studio master tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl, available in five different colors: 2000 on black, 1000 on translucent smoke grey, 500 on translucent yellow, 500 on translucent orange, and 100 on clear, not available to the public.

Photos by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Official Site of Neurosis
Neurosis on Facebook
Neurot Recordings
Neurot Recordings on Facebook

HAVOK Premiere Music Video For “Point Of No Return”!

HAVOK’s latest video has premiered today via Bloody Disgusting. “Point Of No Return” is the title track to the band’s EP, released last Spring as a tide-me-over while the band continued their non-stop touring. The video was directed by Roy Warner and filmed on location in Detroit, Michigan.

Discussing the video, vocalist/guitarist Dave Sanchez elaborates, "The lyrics of ‘Point Of No Return’ are highly interpretable, but the message of the video pretty simple: The world as we know it is a delicate place and we have never had such a high capacity to destroy the human race as we do now. At some point, our self-made concoction of nuclear/biological weaponry, ancient superstitious beliefs, nationalism, corruption, ignorance, and conflicting ideologies is going to become lethal, on a global scale. We live in a time like no other and it’s obvious that if we don’t change our behavior, it’s only a matter of time before the world is extinguished at the hand of fanatics. It’s literally within everyone’s power to leave the world a little nicer than we found it. Don’t believe everything you’re told: Think for yourself.”

Director Roy Warner notes, “Working with the guys from HAVOK was great. They had awesome ideas to start out with and build from; wanting to showcase real life as the concept. It really illustrates the depths of human depravity in the past, present and what we can expect from the future if attitudes don’t change.”

Watch “Point Of No Return” here (courtesy of Bloody Disgusting):



HAVOK fans can expect the Denver-based thrashers to keep an active schedule for 2013. Sanchez says, “We’re currently wrapped up in the studio writing our NEW album. We should be finished recording in March and then, in usual HAVOK fashion, we’ll tour practically all year! There are lots of exciting things coming up in 2013. Keep an eye out for tour dates and we’ll see all of you on the road soon! Until then, spread the word and support Heavy Metal."

Related links:
Havok's official site
Havok on Facebook
Candle Light Records

CINDERELLA Cancels Concert Due To The Size Of The Stage! #WTF

When a big band is forced to perform on a small stage, 9 out 10 bands will bitch, moan, and even cancel their performance. Whither it is an egotistical move or a security measure, the fans are the ones that end up losing!

According to 9News.com, CINDERELLA pulled the plug on last nights concert at Grizzly Rock in Lakewood, Colorado because the stage was "too small."

The following statement was posted on the Grizzly Rock Facebook page:

"CINDERELLA told us they didn't fit on the stage (even though the show had been advanced for weeks). They said they would come back at a later date, but who knows. Refunds will be available at the Grizzly Rock, or if you bought on Ticketweb, they are available through them."

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments section below.



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DISTURBED's David Draiman Bashes "Irresponsible" Parents Who Take Kids To Late-Night Movie Showings!

On Friday morning, Denver Police confirmed that a masked gunman (James Holmes) killed 12 people at a midnight showing of the NEW Batman movie: "Dark Knight Rises". This very sad event took place at a mall in Aurora, Colorado (a suburb of Denver). The gunman turned joy into tragedy when he hurled a gas canister into the auditorium and opened fire on moviegoers.

According to hospital officials, about fifty others (including children) were wounded in the attack on the showing of  the movie, some of whom were treated for the effects of tear gas, hospital officials said.

This is obviously extremely tragic news but one of the issues that surfaced after this sad news made International headlines, is the irresponsibility of parents who bring small children to a midnight viewing. One of the victims was Veronica Moser-Sullivan, a 6-year old girl.

David Draiman, vocalist and frontman of DISTURBED, never bites his tongue when it comes to controversial issues. Here is what Draiman expressed via Twitter, following a CNN report which posed the question if infants were too young to be at late-night movie showings. Draiman first wrote "Yes, they are. All you parents out there that think it's OK to take your infants out on the town with you, to a movie theater or otherwise, do the world a favor. Give your children up for adoption to parents who know what it is to be a responsible parent, and sacrifice on behalf of their children. Get a damn babysitter.”

He added, "Maybe we should take infants to nightclubs and restaurants in the late hours of the night as well? Honestly, fuck off. This is why only certain people should be allowed the gift of a child. Too many simply aren't ready for the responsibility.”

What do you think about this issue? Do you agree with Draiman? Let us know at the comments section below!

Related links:
DISTURBED's Official Site
Follow David Draiman on Twitter

12 Killed At The BATMAN "Dark Knight Rises" Premiere In Aurora, Colorado - Statement From President Obama Available!!

Earlier this morning, Denver Police confirmed that a masked gunman killed 12 people at a midnight showing of the NEW Batman movie: "Dark Knight Rises". This very sad event took place at a mall in Aurora, Colorado (a suburb of Denver). The gunman turned joy into tragedy when he hurled a gas canister into the auditorium and opened fire on moviegoers.

According to hospital officials, about fifty others (including children) were wounded in the attack on the showing of  the movie, some of whom were treated for the effects of tear gas, hospital officials said.

"This is a horrific event," Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates told a news conference, adding that a suspect was taken into custody in the parking lot behind the theater. He had initially put the death toll at 14, but a spokesman later told NBC the toll had been revised to 12.

Reuters has gathered the following information:

- Police said the Aurora gunman had appeared at the front of the theater during the movie and released a canister which let out a hissing sound before gunfire erupted.

- Dozens of police were at the scene, and the authorities evacuated the area while they checked for any explosive devices. They said there was no evidence of a second gunman.

- Wendy Post, who was waiting to be reunited with her daughter at a local high school following the shooting, said her daughter told her the shooting erupted just minutes after the film began.

"She saw the exit door open and something was thrown across the screen, and then shooting started," she told local NBC affiliate 9News television. "It was chaos."

- President Barack Obama, who was notified of the shooting on Friday morning by his homeland security adviser, John Brennan, urged Americans to "stand together" with the people of Aurora in the hours and days to come.

"Michelle and I are shocked and saddened by the horrific and tragic shooting in Colorado. Federal and local law enforcement are still responding, and my administration will do everything that we can to support the people of Aurora in this extraordinarily difficult time," Obama said in a statement.

"As we do when confronted by moments of darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American family," he added.

- Colorado has suffered mass killings in the past. In 1999, two students opened fire at Columbine High School in the suburb of Littleton, near Denver, killing 12 students and a teacher.

Here is an image of the suspect:

More about this story can be seen HERE!