AC/DC Announce First U.S. Concert of 2015 (AC/DC Anuncia Primer Concierto del 2015 en los Estados Unidos)!

AC/DC just announced their very first U.S. concert of 2015 in support of their NEW album entitled Rock Or Bust (available now via Columbia Records)!

The legendary Australian Rock N' Roll band will be headlining the Friday concerts of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Coachella, which is scheduled to take place from April 10 - 12 and April 17 - 19 in Indio, California. AC/DC will be performing on Friday, April 10th and Friday April 17th. See all of the band's upcoming tour dates below.

Unfortunately, Rock or Bust is the first AC/DC album in the band’s 41 year history without founding member Malcolm Young. Last year AC/DC released a statement explaining that due to illness, Malcolm is no longer in the band. With that said, Stevie Young (nephew of Malcolm and Angus) is filling in for his ill uncle both on record and on stage.

Versión en Español:

¡AC/DC acaba de anunciar su primer concierto en los Estados Unidos en el 2015 en celebración de su NUEVO disco Rock Or Bust (disponible a través de Columbia Records)! La legendaria banda Australiana de Rock N' Roll estará cerrando los conciertos del Viernes que son parte del Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Coachella esta programado para llevarse a cabo del 10 al 12 de Abril y del 17 al 19 de Abril en Indio, California. AC/DC tocara el Viernes, 10 de Abril y el Viernes 17 de Abril. A continuación les tenemos todas las fechas confirmadas por AC/DC para el 2015.

Desafortunadamente, Rock or Bust es el primer disco de AC/DC en los 41 años de la banda el cual no incluye a Malcolm Young (co-fundador de la banda). El año pasado AC/DC publico un comunicado de prensa en el cual anunciaron que Malcolm tuvo que salir de la banda por razones de salud. Consecuentemente, Stevie Young (sobrino de Malcolm y Angus) grabo guitarras en el disco NUEVO y estará tocando con la banda en vivo.

AC/DC Rock Or Bust World Tour (AC/DC en Vivo):

4/10/15: Indio, California - Coachella
4/17/15: Indio, California - Coachella

5/5/15: Arnhem, Holland - Gelredome
5/8/15: Nuremberg, Germany - Zeppelinfeld
5/10/15: Dresden, Germany - Ostragehege
5/14/15: Zeltweg, Austria - Red Bull Race Track
5/16/15: Hockenheim, Germany - Hockenheimring
5/19/15: Munich, Germany - Olympia Stadium
5/23/15: Paris, France - Stade de France
5/29/15: Barcelona, Spain - Estadio Olympic
5/31/15: Madrid, Spain - Estadio Vicente Calderon
6/19/15: Cologne, Germany - Jahnwiesen
6/21/15: Hannover, Germany - Messe
6/25/15: Berlin, Germany - Olympia Stadium
6/28/15: Glasgow, Scotland - Hampden Park
7/1/15: Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium
7/4/15: London, England - Wembley Stadium
7/9/15: Imola, Italy - Autodromo
7/12/15: Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Veltins Arena 
7/15/15: Roskilde, Denmark - Roskilde Festival Site 
7/17/15: Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin
7/19/15: Stockholm, Sweden - Friends Arena
7/22/15: Hameenlinna, Finland - Open Air Park 
7/25/15: Warsaw, Poland - National Stadium

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Members of RAMMSTEIN & HYPOCRISY Announce NEW Project (Miembros de RAMMSTEIN & HYPOCRISY Anuncian Proyecto)!

We have some awesome news! Till Lindemann from RAMMSTEIN has recently been working with producer Peter Tagtgren (singer and guitarist of HYPOCRISY) on a NEW musical project called LINDEMANN. This means that Tagtgren is helping Lindemann produce the first-ever solo album.

But what about RAMMSTEIN? We recently conversed with guitarist Richard Kruspe during EMIGRATE's press tour for Silent So Long (available now via Spinefarm Records), and he told us that all the members of RAMMSTEIN meet every year for dinner at Lindemann's house in Germany to discuss the future of the band and that at their latest meeting they decided to wait until their next meeting to see is they feel like getting the RAMMSTEIN machine rolling.

Watch our exclusive interview with Kruspe below.



Versión en Español:

¡Les tenemos una excelente noticia! Till Lindemann de RAMMSTEIN a estado trabajando con el productor Peter Tagtgren (cantante y guitarrista de HYPOCRISY) en un NUEVO proyecto musical llamado LINDEMANN. Esto quiere decir que Tagtren le esta ayudando a Lindemann a producir su primer disco como solista.

¿Pero que va a pasar con RAMMSTEIN? Recientemente, nos sentamos a conversar con Richard Kruspe (guitarrista de RAMMSTEIN) durante la gira promocional para el NUEVO disco de EMIGRATE llamado Silent So Long (disponible ahora mismo por Spinefarm Records), y nos contó que los miembros de RAMMSTEIN se reúne una vez al año en Alemania para cenar en casa de Lindemann y hablar acerca del futuro de la banda, y que en la ultima reunión ellos decidieron esperar hasta este verano para ver si ellos quieren arrancar otra vez con RAMMSTEIN.

Aquí  les tenemos la entrevista:

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Rammstein.de

OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST & MOTÖRHEAD to Tour Together (OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST & MOTÖRHEAD Anuncian Gira)!

We got some awesome news to report: OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST and MOTÖRHEAD will be joining forces this April at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Brazil! The massive concert festival is scheduled to take place on April 25th and April 26th at the Arena Anhembi in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Additionally, according to Hits Entretenimiento (the promoters) a trek featuring the three legendary acts - dubbed as the Monsters of Rock Tour - will take place on April 30th at the Zequinha Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Definitely stay tuned as more tour dates become available!

Versión en Español:

¡Les tenemos una excelente noticia: OZZY, JUDAS PRIEST y MOTÖRHEAD estarán tocando juntos en Brazil este Abril en el Monsters of Rock Festival! El festival esta programado para llevarse a cabo el 25 y 26 de Abril en la Arena Anhembi en Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Adicionalmente, de acuerdo a Hits Entretenimiento (los promotores), las tres agrupaciones saldrán de gira en el Monsters of Rock Tour algunos dias después del festival. Ya se confirmo que estarán tocando el 30 de Abril en el Estadio Zequinha en Porto Alegre, Brazil.

¡Apenas tengamos las demás fechas, les avisamos!

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JudasPriest.com
Imotorhead.com

U2: Bono's Accident Affects his Future in the Band (el Accidente que Sufrió Bono Afecta su Futuro con la Banda)!

We have some very alarming news to report: U2's Bono has announced that he might no be able to play guitar ever again due to the massive injury to his arm caused by a major bicycle accident. This very crappy news was announced by Bono himself via a letter he posted on the band's website.

A few excerpts of Bono's letter follow:

On the day of my 50th birthday I received an injury because I was over indulging in exercise boxing and cycling, which was itself an overcompensation for overindulging on alcohol coming up to the big birthday. I promised myself I would be more mindful of my limits, but just four years on, it happened again - a massive injury I can't blame on anyone but myself, mainly because I blanked out on impact and have no memory of how I ended up in New York Presbyterian with my humerus bone sticking through my leather jacket. Very punk rock as injuries go. 

The consequences of this freak accident are significant enough that I will have to concentrate hard to be ready for the U2 tour in fitness terms… as a result I have cancelled every public appearance and decided this missive is all the communication I can manage for the first half of 2015, beyond muttering and singing to myself of course.

I broke my hand, my shoulder, my elbow and my face but the real injury this year was to my Irish pride as it was discovered that under my tracksuit I was wearing yellow and black Lycra cycling shorts. Yes, LYCRA. This is not very rock 'n' roll. 

Recovery has been more difficult than I thought... As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again. The band have reminded me that neither they nor Western civilization are depending on this. 

I personally would very much miss fingering the frets of my green Irish falcon or my (RED) Gretsch. Just for the pleasure, aside from writing tunes. But then does the Edge, or Jimmy Page, or any guitarist you know have a titanium elbow, as I do now? I'm all elbows, I am.

Read Bono's letter HERE

Versión en Español:

Les tenemos una noticia bastante alarmante: Bono, el cantante de U2, a anunciado que el grave accidente que sufrió en su brazo podría dejarlo sin poder volver a tocar la guitarra. Esta triste noticia fue anunciada por Bono en una carta que el publico en la pagina oficial de U2.

Acá les tenemos partes de la carta de Bono:

"En el día de mi cumpleaños número 50 sufrí una lesión porque yo soy de las personas que practican el boxeo y el ciclismo, en compensación por excederme en el alcohol cuando se avecina mi cumpleaños. No puedo culpar a nadie más que a mí mismo, principalmente porque no recuerdo nada del momento del golpe y no tengo ningún recuerdo de cómo terminé en el hospital New York Presbyterian con mi hueso húmero sobresaliendo a través de mi chaqueta de cuero. Creo que fue un accidente bastante Punk Rock.

Las consecuencias de este curioso accidente son suficientemente importantes. Tendré que concentrarme mucho para estar listo físicamente para la gira de U2. En consecuencia, he cancelado todas mis apariciones públicas y he decidido que esta carta es la única comunicación que puedo efectuar durante la primera mitad de 2015, más allá de murmurar y cantar para mí, por supuesto.

Me rompí la mano, el hombro, el codo y la cara pero la lesión de verdad este año fue mi orgullo irlandés, ya que se descubrió que bajo mi sudadera llevaba pantalones cortos de ciclista de lycra color amarillo y negro. Sí, LYCRA. No es muy Rock N’ Roll.

La recuperación ha sido más difícil de lo que yo pensaba.Mientras escribo esto, no está claro si voy a tocar otra vez la guitarra. La banda me ha recordado que ni ellos ni la civilización occidental dependen de esto.o personalmente echaría en falta manosear los trastes de mi Irish Falcon verde o mi Gretsch roja. Sólo por el placer, aparte de escribir canciones. Pero entonces The Edge o Jimmy Page, o cualquier guitarrista que conozcas ¿tiene un codo de titanio, como yo ahora?"

Lea la carta de Bono AQUI

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Puerto Rican Rockers MESSAGE TO VENUS Get A Nomination For A 2012 Latin Rock Award!

Puerto Rico-via-Miami's rising star rockers Message To Venus are proud to announce that they have been nominated for a 2012 Latin Rock Award in the Slam Alternativo/Rock category.

"To even be considered for a music award is such an honor," states M2V vocalist Jandre Nadal. "This will be Puerto Rico's first Latin Rock Awards with a red carpet, full media coverage, etc. Being nominated alongside great bands such as D-cent Jerks, Adam Zoom and Drama FA is amazing. I've known the guys in these bands for a long time and I know the amount of hard work and sacrifice they've made. Whether we win or not, the simple fact that M2V is nominated is a prize for us. I'm sure September 22nd will be a great day for all PR rock bands."

Sponsored by Voltaje Magazine, the awards will take place on September 22nd, 2012 at 8pm, at Teatro Yagüez De Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Stirring influences ranging from the aura of Tool, the innovation of The Mars Volta and the classic presentation of Led Zeppelin into a melting pot of melodic heaviness, Florida-based Puerto Rico-native rockers Message To Venus have risen to the forefront of the independent music scene, drawing comparisons to established acts such as The Deftones, Soundgarden and Alice In Chains.

Making their first official mark on the music scene in 2011 with the release of their debut single “Universal You”, from the subsequent EP The Envelope, M2V were warmly welcomed by rock fans from around the globe. Praised by established artists such as Godsmack and Halestorm, receiving weekly spins at Octane and MusicChoice (among many others) and being featured in the motion picture The Witness (El Testigo) have all added to the band's growing portfolio of accomplishments.

Feeling as though fate was nudging them in a specific direction, the members of Message To Venus made the decision to relocate to Miami, Florida in order to continue to promote their music, as well as to record their debut full-length album, Victims & Villains. “Puerto Rico is beautiful... it's our home”, explains guitarist John Feliciano. “We play there as often as we can, but in order to expand globally we want to be planted on soil where touring opportunities are more frequent.”

2012 has already proven to be a busy year for M2V, seeing the band in full writing and recording mode. Their music has also been nominated for a Latin Rock Award in the Slam Alternativo/Rock category. With the awards ceremony taking place on September 22nd 2012 in Puerto Rico, it promises to be yet another step on Message To Venus' ascension to the summit of the modern rock music scene.

Related links:
Message To Venus
Slam Fest