Watch the GWAR-B-Q commercial, then fire up you grill!

GWAR has released the official commercial line-up for the 2013 GWAR-B-Q, which will take place at Hadad's Water Park in Richmond, VA. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday August 17th, 2013




This year sees the event entering its fourth consecutive year while offering its most bone-crushing line-up yet, setting the stage for what will certainly be the most massive GWAR-B-Q in the history of the human or any other race!

For more information be sure to visit: http://gwarbq.com.

In other Slave Pit news GWAR is wrapping up a NEW album, their 13th, which is the band's first since the passing of longtime guitarist Cory Smoot in late 2011. Coming out later this year, the album features the debut of Pustulus Maximus, cousin of the mighty departed one, Flattus Maximus. The band is currently crushing stages with Warbeast and Wilson. Catch them if you dare!

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" at Full Metal Jackie Radio.com

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A RAMONES Song On A Sun Screen Commercial?!

As soon as we heard the iconic RAMONES song "Blitzkrieg Pop" on a Coppertone commercial, our ears started kicking our brain. That is the most un-Punk Rock thing we have ever witnessed!

Whoever made the decision to sell the rights of the RAMONES song to Coppertone for commercial use, will most likely get attacked by the ghost of Jeffry Ross Hyman (Joey Ramone). Watch the commercial at your own risk:



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Revolver Reveals Updated Poster For The Golden Gods V With NEW Lineup Additions!

This Thursday, May 2nd, America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show will be taking over downtown Los Angeles! The fifth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Once again, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. Additionally, AXSTV will be broadcasting the entire event!

May 2 will also be declared “Golden Gods Day” in the City of Los Angeles, with Councilwoman Jan Perry opening the show with an official proclamation.

Here is the updated event poster:

 
Related links:
Revolver's Official Site

1 week until history is written at the 5th anniversary of the Golden Gods Awards!

One week from today, America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show will be taking over downtown Los Angeles! The fifth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place Thursday, May 2nd at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Once again, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. Additionally, AXSTV will be broadcasting the entire event!

May 2 will also be declared “Golden Gods Day” in the City of Los Angeles, with Councilwoman Jan Perry opening the show with an official proclamation.

In case you missed this, Danzig will take the stage at this year’s show with fellow Misfit legend Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for a very special live Misfits set. The highly anticipated performance joins previously announced live sets by Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Stone Sour, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Halestorm. As always, the 2013 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will feature one-of-a-kind surprise collaborations that honor the past, present and future of heavy music.

The biggest Heavy Music awards show in all of the America's will be hosted by Fozzy frontman and WWE pro-wrestling legend Chris Jericho.




Related links:
Revolver's Official Site

Danzig To Jam A Special MISFITS Set At A Very Special Gig!

The fifth edition of the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW (presented by Epiphone) has gotten even bigger and better. It has just been announced that Danzig will be performing at the event! And get this: his set will included a special Misfits set with Doyle.

Taking place Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles, the sold-out event will be broadcast live on national television for the first time through AXS TV and broadcast in the United States and key international markets through Xbox LIVE^®* and Revolver’s Facebook page. In addition, May 2 will be declared “Golden Gods Day” in the City of Los Angeles, with Councilwoman Jan Perry opening the show with an official proclamation.

Danzig will take the stage at this year’s show with fellow Misfit legend Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for a very special live Misfits set. The highly anticipated performance joins previously announced live sets by Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch, Anthrax, Stone Sour, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Halestorm. As always, the 2013 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will feature one-of-a-kind surprise collaborations that honor the past, present and future of heavy music.

The biggest Heavy Music awards show in all of the America's will be hosted by Fozzy frontman and WWE pro-wrestling legend Chris Jericho.



Related links:
Revolver's Official Site

Hilarious "Press Conference" Commercial Unleashed For The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS!

America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show is back for 2013! The fifth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. More details HERE!

The biggest Heavy Music awards show in all of the America's will be hosted by Fozzy frontman and WWE pro-wrestling legend Chris Jericho. The nominees in 11 different fan-voted categories, plus the recipients of this year’s prestigious “Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award” (presented by Ernie Ball), “Golden God Award” (presented by Sumerian Records) and “Riff Lord” (presented by EMG Pickups), were revealed at a press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood in Los Angeles. Here is a hilarious commercial produced during the press conference:



Voting is now open at GoldenGodsAwards.com and ends April 15.



Related links:
Revolver's Official Site

Dee Snider Roast: Recap & Red Carpet Footage Available!

This past Thursday, January 24), Revolver and Guitar World presented the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series. The honoree: Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s Rock band TWISTED SISTER.

Roastmaster Penn Jillette and other luminaries such as last year’s Roast honoree Zakk Wylde, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Lita Ford, WWE legend Mick Foley and That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk, plus comedy and roast veterans Jim Norton, Craig Gass, Jim Florentine and others took aim at the singer and reality-TV icon, best known for his outspoken personality, golden locks and appearances on The Celebrity Apprentice.

Additionally, Donald Trump, Alice Cooper, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Sebastian Bach, STEEL PANTHER, Playboy Playmate Brande Roderick, Gene Simmons and wrestler and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho, contributed video roasts to the event.



The exclusive event took place at The Grove in Anaheim, California and aired live on AXS TV. A portion of all proceeds went towards MusiCares, a nonprofit organization of The Recording Academy that provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to music people in need. The events roastmaster was Penn Jilette, here is his hilarious intro:

"Good evening, everyone. I'm Penn Jilette, a third-rate magician, here to roast Dee Snider, a fourth-rate musician. This motley crew — sorry, Dee, I didn't mean to mention a real Rock and Roll band — hasn't seen a television camera or a Weight Watchers meeting since they invented cellphones."

 

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TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider To Be Roasted Tonight By Zakk Wylde, Lita Ford, Scott Ian & More!

Today (January 24), Revolver and Guitar World will present the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series with honoree Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s Rock band TWISTED SISTER.

Roastmaster Penn Jillette and other luminaries such as last year’s Roast honoree Zakk Wylde, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Lita Ford, WWE legend Mick Foley and That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk, plus comedy and roast veterans Jim Norton, Craig Gass, Jim Florentine and others will take aim at the singer and reality-TV icon, best known for his outspoken personality, golden locks and appearances on The Celebrity Apprentice. Jose Mangin (of Sirius/XM and Headbanger’s Ball fame) will be on hand to serve as the evening’s DJ.

The exclusive event will take place at The Grove in Anaheim, California and will air live on AXS TV at midnight ET/9 PM PT; a portion of all proceeds will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization of The Recording Academy that provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to music people in need. Here is the commercial for the event:



This show will kick off on the opening night of the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This live charity event is not open to the public, but if you want to attend and learn more about being a sponsor for this once-in-a-lifetime event benefiting a great charity and cause, visit RockAndRollRoast.com.

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Dee Snider
RockAndRollRoast.com

Commercial Unleashed For The Second Annual 'Rock & Roll Roast'; TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider To Be Roasted!

Next week, Revolver and Guitar World will present the second annual Rock & Roll Roast comedy series with honoree Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s rock band TWISTED SISTER.

The exclusive event will take place at The Grove in Anaheim, California on Thursday, January 24, 2013 and will air live on AXS TV at midnight ET / 9 PM PT; a portion of all proceeds will benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization of The Recording Academy that provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to music people in need. Here is the commercial for the event:



Roastee Snider commented: "Roasters remember: P.A.M.F. Payback's A Mutha F**ker!" Rock & Roll Roast executive producer Josh Bernstein added, "They say you only roast the ones you love, but with Dee Snider, we’ll be making an exception."

This show will kick off on the opening night of the 2013 NAMM show in Anaheim, California. This live charity event is not open to the public, but if you want to attend and learn more about being a sponsor for this once-in-a-lifetime event benefiting a great charity and cause, visit RockAndRollRoast.com.

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Hungry? Watch The Premiere Of "THE GWAR-B-Q" Commercial!

Today, Ring Dog Rescue and Slave Pit Inc. released the commercial for their annual summer slaughter-fest, "THE GWAR-B-Q", as well as many other details about the event. With a musical bill that surpasses even the greatest line-ups of past GWAR-B-Q's, and the securing of the ultimate venue for the event, Hadad's Water Park, this GWAR-B-Q is shaping up to be the most awesome one in the history of the hallowed event!

Check out the completely SICK line-up!

GWAR : Antarctica
The Casualties : New York, NY
Strike Anywhere : Richmond, VA/Los Angeles, CA
Ghoul: San Francisco, CA
Valient Thorr : Atlanta, GA
Murderess: Portland, OR
The Burial : Louisville, KY
Lionize : Washington, DC
Occultist: Richmond, VA
Lost Tribe : Richmond, VA
Highness: Richmond, VA
Antietam 1862: Richmond, VA
Mutwawa: Richmond, VA
Black Naked Wings: Richmond, VA
 
Doors open at 11:00 a.m. All of the set times and set lengths are TBA. Tickets will be available at www.gwarbq.com starting on July 9th. Ticket info is as follows: 
 
- Standard Ticket $25- All-day entry
- Deluxe Ticket $35- All-day entry and official GBQ T-Shirt
- Premium Ticket $75- All-day entry, official GBQ T-Shirt, meet-and-greet signing and full-on partying with your Lords and Masters, the mighty GWAR! And not only that but one lucky premium ticket holder will get a chance to actually appear on stage during the GWAR show, and be sacrificed in an appropriately gruesome manner. And the GWAR show itself shall be even more awesome than it usually is, due to the return of classic GWAR member and Scumdog of the Universe, The Sexecutioner!
 
This year's GWAR-B-Q would not be possible without a slew of kick ass sponsors including: 

- PBR
- Jagermeister
- Red Bull
- Enemy Ink
- Arnette Sunglasses
- SINED Snowboards and Skateboards
- RVA Magazine

Of course a GWAR-B-Q would not be complete without tons of food and booze! Here's a list of some of the vendors that have been lined up for the event: 

- Loveland Beer Distributors- PBR, Miller Lite
- Alamo BBQ
- Lamplighter Coffee
- Thai Cabin
- Sustinence
- RVA Vegan
- Rooster Cart
- Mr Softee
- Cakes by Eve
- WRIR
- Taboo Girls
- Enemy Ink Merchandise
- Indie Merch
- Band Merchandise

One of the greatest things about this year's GWAR-B-Q is the venue, the amazing Hadads Water Park. Take a break from the sound and fury by passing out into one of the delightful pools at this slice of old-school waterpark heaven. Get your driving directions here. 

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SLAYER's Kerry King Celebrates His 47th Birthday By Drinking Jägermeister?

47 years ago SLAYER's Kerry King was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was an aircraft parts inspector, and his mother was an employee of a telephone company. When he was a teenager, Kerry started learning guitar at Calvano's music in South Gate Ca. Russ Dismuke was his teacher. Kerry began his career in a Pat Boone cover band. Kerry moved to Phoenix, Arizona as an adult. He divorced once; his current wife is Ayesha King.

In 1981 King was trying out for the position as a guitarist in a band. After the session was over Jeff Hanneman approached him and the two began playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs with the session drummer. Hanneman mentioned "Why don’t we start our OWN band?” [Laughs] I was like, “… Fuck yeah!" King's trademark appearance, was praised to such a degree by Blender magazine, who included a tour of his body ink. King's acronym, KFK, was revealed to mean "Kerry Fuckin' King" in the January 2007 Issue of Guitar World. King currently resides in Corona, California.

Make sure you check SLAYER out at the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:

6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT

Stay tuned for more Slayer news!



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SLAYER's Kerry King Plays Himself On NEW Jägermeister Commercial! Getcha Pull!

As we all know, SLAYER's shredder Kerry Fu&*ing King is an avid fan of Germany's #1 liquor export. We are talking about Jägermeister of course! Who would have thought that one of Heavy Metal's finest would be featured on a commercial for what originally was a digestif and a cough remedy, made out of 56 herbs, fruits, roots and spices? Well, here are the results!



In other SLAYER news, the band is currently working on their 12th studio album and they have announced that they should have an EP out later this year. In case you have been living under a rock, SLAYER will be co-headlining the 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL!

6/30 – San Bernardino, CA
7/1 – San Francisco, CA
7/3 – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Phoenix, AZ
7/7 – Albuquerque, NM
7/8 – Denver, CO
7/10 – Dallas, TX
7/11 – Houston, TX
7/13 – Tampa, FL
7/14 – Atlanta, GA
7/15 – Indianapolis, IN
7/18 – Oklahoma City, OK
7/20 – St. Louis, MO
7/21 – Chicago, IL
7/22 – Detroit, MI
7/24 – Cincinnati, OH
7/25 – Cleveland, OH
7/27 – Philadelphia, PA
7/28 – Pittsburgh, PA
7/29 – Washington, DC
7/31 – Saratoga, NY
8/1 – Buffalo, NY
8/3 – Boston, MA
8/4 – Scranton, PA
8/5 – Hartford, CT

Stay tuned for more Slayer news!

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Official Preview Of The 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards (Starring: Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, Vinnie Paul, Chris Jericho & More)!

America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place Wednesday, April 11, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. Tickets go on sale today Wednesday, February 15 at 5 p.m. PST, via Ticketmaster.



Cast your vote now at Golden Gods Awards.com. The nominees for the 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS presented by Epiphone® are:

Best Guitarist, presented by Epiphone®:

- Jinxx and Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides)
- Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch)
- Willie Adler and Mark Morton (Lamb of God)
- Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel (Machine Head)
- Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick (Megadeth)
- Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)

Best Drummer, presented by Drum Workshop®:

- Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
- Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch)
- Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
- Chris Adler (Lamb of God)
- Brann Dailor (Mastodon)
- Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)

Best Vocalist, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink®:

- Sebastian Bach
- Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)
- James Durbin
- Amy Lee (Evanescence)
- Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch)
- Jonathan Davis (Korn)

Album of the Year, presented by Marshall Amplification®:

- Anthrax, Worship Music
- Evanescence, Evanescence
- Five Finger Death Punch, American Capitalist
- Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
- Korn, The Path of Totality
- Lamb of God, Resolution

Best Live Band, presented by Samson/Zoom®:

- Avenged Sevenfold
- Foo Fighters
- Guns N’ Roses
- Judas Priest
- Seether
- Tool

Most Metal Athlete:

- Gina Carano (MMA fighting)
- Brian Deegan (pro motocross)
- Evan Longoria (MLB baseball)
- Dirk Nowitzki (NBA basketball)
- Mitch Petrus (NFL football)
- CM Punk (WWE wrestling)

Comeback of the Year, presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment®:

- Anthrax
- Dream Theater
- Evanescence
- Ministry
- Slipknot
- Van Halen

Riff Lord:

- Scott Ian (Anthrax)
- Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
- Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
- Munky (Korn)
- Slash
- Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)

Paul Gray Best Bassist, presented by Dean Markley®:

- Frank Bello (Anthrax)
- Michael Anthony (Chickenfoot)
- Fieldy (Korn)
- David Ellefson (Megadeth)
- Nikki Sixx (Sixx:A.M.)
- Wolfgang Van Halen (Van Halen)

Best International Band, presented by Musicians Institute®:

- Behemoth
- Lacuna Coil
- Rammstein
- Sepultura
- Meshuggah
- X Japan

Most Dedicated Fans:

- Asking Alexandria
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Black Veil Brides
- Evanescence
- Falling in Reverse
- HIM

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THE CULT Set To Headline The SXSW Auditorium Shores Stage!

The Cult will make its 2012 concert debut when the band plays the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival next month, headlining the "Auditorium Shores Stage" on Saturday, March 17. The "Auditorium Shores Stage" show will be FREE and open to the public, and The Cult will take the stage at 8:00PM.

"SXSW is thrilled that The Cult is returning to play our biggest stage at Auditorium Shores," said Darin Klein, SXSW Festival Producer. "We're excited to hear their NEW tunes and their classic hits. The show is FREE and open to the public, so everyone in Austin should get fired up for a great night of music."

The Cult - Ian Astbury/vocals, Billy Duffy/guitar, Chris Wyse/bass and John Tempesta/drums - will make the appearance in support of 'Choice of Weapon', the band's first NEW studio album in five years, due out May 22 (Cooking Vinyl). Written by founding members Astbury and Duffy and produced by Chris Goss (Queens of the Stone Age, U.N.K.L.E., Masters of Reality) and Bob Rock (Metallica, Bush and The Cult's Platinum-certified Sonic Temple), the album reveals the band at its rawest and most visceral, and reflects the current discontent and destruction of our eco systems, the search for individual meaning against a tide of rampant materialism, narcissism and disconnected lives.

"The title of the record reflects the fact that here we are, we have a choice to make right now," Astbury recently told Rolling Stone. "In a metaphorical sense, a weapon can be a camera, a weapon can be a pen, a weapon can be a statement, a verbal statement, a weapon can be an article of clothing. I think what needs to be said is that we have to start looking inward. Our spiritual lives are almost bankrupt. The material systems are not going to fix where we are."

'Choice of Weapon', The Cult's first NEW studio album in five years, will be released on May 22 (Cooking Vinyl), and the band - Asbury, Duffy, drummer John Tempesta, and bassist Chris Wyse - will tour extensively in support of it.

Related links:
Official Site of The Cult
The Cult on Facebook

The Cult's "Sanctuary" Featured On One Of The Best Super Bowl Commercials!

If you missed Budweiser's "Eternal Optimism," the inspirational, one-minute commercial that aired on yesterday's Super Bowl between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots (the Giants won 21-17), featuring a mashup of The Cult's international hit "She Sells Sanctuary" and rapper Flo-Rida's Top 10 smash "Good Feelin,'" you can check it out below.

The one-minute spot is a celebratory romp through several decades of great times in America that begins with the end of Prohibition in 1933.



Written by The Cult's vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, "She Sells Sanctuary" reached #15 on the UK charts and was a Top 40 dance hit in the U.S. In a review, one journalist wrote, "Duffy's liquid, quasi-psychedelic guitar intro over a buzz of flanged feedback suddenly rips into a triumphant, driving lead melody that's jaw dropping."

'Choice of Weapon', The Cult's first NEW studio album in five years, will be released on May 22 (Cooking Vinyl), and the band - Asbury, Duffy, drummer John Tempesta, and bassist Chris Wyse - will tour extensively in support of it.

'Choice of Weapon' is aimed at the heart of The Cult's loyal following. It reflects the current discontent and destruction of our eco systems, the search for individual meaning against a tide of rampant materialism, narcissism and disconnected lives. "We went deeper... we worked a bit harder on this record. We have great fans and they deserve our best," added Duffy, "and I feel this is as strong as any album we have ever released.

The Cult 'Choice of Weapon' Track Listing:

1) Honey From a Knife
2) Elemental Light
3) For The Animals
4) Life>Death
5) The Wolf
6) Amnesia
7) Lucifer
8) Wilderness Now
9) A Pale Horse
10) This Night in the City Forever

The Cult is working on film and graphic elements to accompany the album's release, and plans are being confirmed for the band's 2012 World Tour.

Related links:
Official Site of The Cult
The Cult on Facebook

The Cult's "Sanctuary" To Be Featured On Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial!

"She Sells Sanctuary," the international hit from British Rock band The Cult, and Sunshine State rapper Flo Rida's Top 10 smash "Good Feelin," will be featured this Sunday as a mashup in one of Budweiser's Super Bowl commercials.

The one-minute spot is a celebratory romp through several decades of great times in America that begins with the end of Prohibition in 1933.

Written by The Cult's vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, "She Sells Sanctuary" reached #15 on the UK charts and was a Top 40 dance hit in the U.S. In a review, one journalist wrote, "Duffy's liquid, quasi-psychedelic guitar intro over a buzz of flanged feedback suddenly rips into a triumphant, driving lead melody that's jaw dropping."

'Choice of Weapon', The Cult's first NEW studio album in five years, will be released on May 22 (Cooking Vinyl), and the band - Asbury, Duffy, drummer John Tempesta, and bassist Chris Wyse - will tour extensively in support of it.

'Choice of Weapon' is aimed at the heart of The Cult's loyal following. It reflects the current discontent and destruction of our eco systems, the search for individual meaning against a tide of rampant materialism, narcissism and disconnected lives. "We went deeper... we worked a bit harder on this record. We have great fans and they deserve our best," added Duffy, "and I feel this is as strong as any album we have ever released.

The Cult 'Choice of Weapon' Track Listing:

1) Honey From a Knife
2) Elemental Light
3) For The Animals
4) Life>Death
5) The Wolf
6) Amnesia
7) Lucifer
8) Wilderness Now
9) A Pale Horse
10) This Night in the City Forever

The Cult is working on film and graphic elements to accompany the album's release, and plans are being confirmed for the band's 2012 World Tour.

Related links:
Official Site of The Cult
The Cult on Facebook

Machine Head Unleash Promo Video For “The Eighth Plague” Tour!

Machine Head are ready to embark on their first headline tour in four years. They’ll be reducing venues to piles of rubble and dust during “The Eighth Plague” tour, that’s for sure.

Watch the band’s tour commercial and try not to headbang in the process. Watch it now, enjoy, and have your face ripped off!



So far Machine Head has exceeded all expectations and have definitely proven their elite status amongst today’s massive array of Heavy Metal artists. Actually, "Unto The Locust" doubled on the #54 Billboard Top 200 debut chart position of the band’s 2007 Grammy-nominated release, "The Blackening", Machine Head have topped themselves again with a remarkable #22 Billboard Top 200 chart debut for their new album, "Unto The Locust", with over 17,000 albums scanned. The band is currently gearing up for their North American tour.

MACHINE HEAD W/ Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour, Rise To Remain:

- 1/15, Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
- 1/17, Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
- 1/19, St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
- 1/20, Milwaukee, WI @ Rave Ballroom
- 1/21, Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
- 1/22, Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
- 1/24, Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
- 1/26, Portland, ME @ State Theatre
- 1/27, Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
- 1/28, Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy
- 1/29, Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
- 1/31, Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
- 2/1, Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
- 2/2, Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
- 2/3, New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre
- 2/4, Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
- 2/6, Norfolk, VA @ NorVA Theatre
- 2/7, Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
- 2/8, Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
- 2/10, New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
- 2/11, Houston, TX @ House of Blues
- 2/12, San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
- 2/13, Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
- 2/15, Farmington, NM @ Top Deck
- 2/16, Tuscon, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
- 2/17, Hollywood, CA @ Avalon
- 2/18, San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield





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