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Monday, December 19, 2011

Mercyful Fate Guitarist To Join Volbeat on Gigantour 2012 - Official Statement Available!

Last month, Danish Rock N' Rollers Volbeat announced the departure of guitarist Thomas Bredahl due to personal and creative differences. Today, the band announced that they have lined up Mercyful Fate's guitarist Hank Shermann to fill in as the band's guitarist for their upcoming slew of shows as part of "Gigantour 2012". Here is what Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen had to say about this.

"It's a true honor getting to work with Hank, whose guitar work has inspired all three bandmembers long before Volbeay was formed," says Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen. "I'm very thankful that Hank has the time to join us on Gigantour in his busy schedule."

Shermann recently shared the stage with Metallica as part of the week-long celebration of Metallica's 30th anniversary. Here is a video of this performance.



Volbeat recently released "Live From Beyond Hell/Above Heaven" via Vertigo/Universal on double DVD, Blu-ray, limited double DVD + audio CD, CD, digital download and VOD.



Gigantour: Megadeth, Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil

January:
26 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ
27 – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
28 – Theater at Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
29 – Tsongas Arena – Lowell, MA

February:

1 – Glens Falls Civic Center – Glens Falls, NY
2 – Colisee Pepsi – Quebec City, QC
3 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
5 – K-Rock Centre – Kingston, ON
7 – General Motors Centre – Oshawa, ON
8 – Copps Coliseum – Hamilton, ON
9 – Palace of Auburn Hills – Auburn Hills, MI
10 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
12 – Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
14 – Myth – St. Paul, MN
16 – Prairieland – Saskatoon, SK
17 – Shaw Conference Centre – Edmonton, AB
18 – Big 4 Building – Calgary, AB
20 – Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre – Abbotsford, BC
21 – Showare Center – Kent, WA
23 – Event Center at San Jose State University – San Jose, CA
24 – Gibson Amphitheatre – Universal City, CA
25 – Comerica Theatre – Phoenix, AZ
26 – Tingley Coliseum – Albuquerque, NM
28 – The Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO

Related links:
Volbeat

Glorior Belli Release Live Footage From 'Messe des Morts' Festival!

Last month, French Black Metal enigmas Glorior Belli made their first ever North American appearance at Montreal’s 'Messe des Morts' festival. The ceremony took place at Coop Katacombes on November 25 and 26 and included live rituals from some of Black Metal's most esteemed creators.

Commented vocalist/guitarist Julien of the experience: "Thanks to [fest organizer] Martin [Marcotte; Sepulchral Productions] and the rest of the crew, we had the chance to play in front of an enthusiastic audience in Montréal for the first edition of 'Messe des Morts' festival and share the stage with great local acts as well as international bands such as Absu, Inquisition and Angantyr. It sure does feel different than in Europe, for there is a definite hunger for our art and it's an actual pleasure to bring the fire that we craft in good old Europe to the new continent and share it with the few, the extraordinary."

Check out live footage of the band below.



Glorior Belli released their fourth full-length, 'The Great Southern Darkness', earlier this Fall via Metal Blade Records which continues to reap critical adoration from fans and critics alike. Praised Decibel Magazine in an 8/10 review: "GB's most excellent reputation of delivering mid-tempo, riff-tastic, evil-as-fuck metal has thankfully not been compromised on this fantastic and perfectly produced new disc." About.com gave the record a 4/5 rating saying: "The sound often parts, battles, becomes noise and then reunites, displaying a very sophisticated technique. The Great Southern Darkness is the fourth good album from a consistent and exciting band. It’s composed with both intelligence and guts, and comes highly recommended," while Metal Underground gave the record a perfect 5/5 score noting: "Amazing mashup of southern blues and cold Black Metal." Ultimate-Guitar.com opined: "... Glorior Belli takes Black Metal to a new height on their new record with amazing riffs and a vast array of influences," while MTVIggy.com added: "... great stuff that calls to mind the devilish side of the blues — you know, Robert Johnson at the crossroads and all that. Early factions in black metal may have tried to excise blues elements from their sound, a fact that makes 'The Great Southern Darkness' feel like a long awaited reunion."

Related links:
Official Site of Glorior Belli
Glorior Belli on Facebook
Glorior Belli on MySpace
Metal Blade Records

UFO Unleash Artwork & Tracklisting For NEW Studio Album 'Seven Deadly' & Announce Additional Tourdates!


British Hard Rock legends UFO will release their NEW studio album "Seven Deadly" on February 24th in Germany, February 27th in Europe and on February 28th in North America through SPV / Steamhammer.

The album will be available as a limited edition digi-pak incl. 2 bonus tracks, double gatefold LP with 2 bonus tracks and orange vinyl, standard jewel version and download.

- Seven Deadly Tracklising (Digipak):

01. Fight Night 4:35
02. Wonderland 5:08
03. Mojo Town 3:58
04. Angel Station 6:25
05. Year Of The Gun 4:07
06. The Last Stone Rider 3:54
07. Steal Yourself 4:46
08. Burn Your House Down 5:15
09. The Fear 3:31
10. Waving Good bye 5:24
11. Other Men's Wives 4:09 (bonus track)
12. Bag O` Blues 5:21 (bonus track)

- Seven Deadly Tracklising (Jewel Case):

01. Fight Night 4:35
02. Wonderland 5:08
03. Mojo Town 3:58
04. Angel Station 6:25
05. Year Of The Gun 4:07
06. The Last Stone Rider 3:54
07. Steal Yourself 4:46
08. Burn Your House Down 5:15
09. The Fear 3:31
10. Waving Good bye 5:24

- Seven Deadly Tracklising (LP):

LP 1

Side A:

01. Fight Night 4:35
02. Wonderland 5:08
03. Mojo Town 3:58

Side B:

01. Angel Station 6:25
02. Year Of The Gun 4:07
03. The Last Stone Rider 3:54

LP 2

Side A:

01. Steal Yourself 4:46
02. Burn Your House Down 5:15
03. The Fear 3:31

Side B:

01. Waving Good bye 5:24
02. Other Men's Wives 4:09 (bonus track)
03. Bag O` Blues 5:21 (bonus track)


UFO live 2012:

- February 25 - 28: US-Florida/Bahamas at Monsters Of Rock Cruise in The Voyage
- March 15:GB-Cambridge at The Junction
- March 16: GB-Edinburgh at MV Picture House
- March 17: GB-Newcastle at O2 Academy
- March 18: GB-Leeds at O2 Academy
- March 20: IRE-Dublin at Academy
- March 21: GB-Belfast at Spring & Airbrake
- March 23: GB-Milton Keynes at The Stables
- March 24: GB-Tavistock at The Wharf
- March 25: GB-Bristol at O2 Academy
- March 27: GB-Nottingham at Rock City
- March 28: GB-Norwich at Waterfront
- March 30: GB-Manchester at HMV Ritz
- March 31: GB-Wolverhampton at Wulfrun Hall
- April 1: GB-Southampton at The Brook
- April 3: GB-Brighton at Concorde 2
- April 4: GB-London at Forum
- April 27: D-Glauchau at Alte Spinnerei
- April 28: D-Malchim at Mecklenburger Motorradtreffen
- May 2: D-Metzingen at Festkeller
- May 3: D-Siegburg at Kubana
- May 5: D-Bochum at Matrix
- May 10: D-Detmold at Stadthalle
- May 11: D-Ingolstadt at Eventhalle Westpark

Related links:
UFO
SPV

BANDHAPPY Announces Launch of Revolutionary Online Music Education Service - Video Available!

BANDHAPPY will change the music world beginning in 2012. Scheduled to launch in early 2012, the BANDHAPPY online music community, founded by Periphery drummer Matt Halpern, will reshape how music teachers and students connect in a first-of-its-kind music community. BANDHAPPY will offer either in-person lessons or online lessons anywhere on the planet via a custom-built, in-house video chat system. To get a quick overview of the BANDHAPPY system, check out a brief teaser video below.

“BANDHAPPY really spent the time gathering information from students, teachers and touring artists to create the most well-rounded and groundbreaking online music tool that I've seen,” states Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler. “I've given and taken lessons on here myself and even picked up something I used on the new Lamb of God recording. BANDHAPPY has it all.”

Musicians can use BANDHAPPY for instant access to a readily available pool of potential students, so they can teach whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want. BANDHAPPY makes it easy for musicians to manage their teaching schedules effortlessly, while still doing what they love to do and earn income even when they’re out on the road. The touring musicians who created BANDHAPPY have made the entire process hassle-free for both students and teachers. Everything from scheduling to payment is handled seamlessly in one place, on their easy-to-navigate, user-friendly site.

Students have a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from their favorite performers, often without even leaving home. Teachers that have already signed on include Willie Adler (Lamb of God), Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders), Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean Band), AJ Minette (The Human Abstract), Evan Brewer (The Faceless), Paul Waggoner (Between the Buried and Me), Rody Walker (Protest the Hero), Peter Wichers (Soilwork), Louis Cato (Marcus Miller Band), Spencer Sotelo (Periphery), and more.

BANDHAPPY offers access to one-on-one lessons – in person or online - with the teacher of your choice, chosen from an impressive roster of professionals in every possible genre. Students will also have the opportunity to learn all things music related from studio production to song writing. BANDHAPPY has amassed many well known music industry professionals as part of the service launch. Additional teacher applications will be accepted soon.

“Being in Periphery with Matt, I've been able to watch the building of BANDHAPPY from the beginning,” states Periphery guitarist and producer, Misha Mansoor. “It’s amazing actually, seeing how it started as an idea and now being able to use it! The layout of the site is simple and fun, super user-friendly, and can really connect a lot of people. It's a revolutionary system with customized video chat specifically geared toward music lessons. Any musician from any genre, or any part of the music world will be able to apply to teach and join an incredible starting roster of teachers. It enables musicians to teach or take lessons, even if they never have before in a way that is hassle-free and exciting. BANDHAPPY will help musicians make a stronger connection with their fans, give fans and students a real and live, personal learning experience, and allow musicians to run their own teaching businesses. There has never been anything like this before and it's truly going to change the musical landscape.”



Related links:
BANDHAPPY.com
BANDHAPPY on Facebook

The Devil's Blood Unleash Teaser From 'The Thousandfold Epicentre' Teaser Series!

Dutch occult rockers The Devil's Blood this week offer up a NEW video clip from 'The Thousandfold Epicentre' teaser series. "Die The Death" is the third track from the band's forthcoming full-length. Scheduled for North American release on January 17, 2012 via Metal Blade Records, 'The Thousandfold Epicentre' features 11 tracks produced with the help of Pieter Kloos at Void Studios (Eindhoven, The Netherlands).

“The Devil's Blood are pleased to announce the conception of a new Litter to be cast upon the sacrificial flames of the bull-headed God that resides on the plane of Gehenna. Eleven new children shall pass through His flames to become reborn in Chaos. We have taken 11 months to write and two months to record these monsters and to prepare, attach and inscribe the appropriate sigils, ornaments, chimes and bells upon these young-lings before releasing their serpentine malignity upon the world...” - SL (Founder of The Devil's Blood)

Check out the video clip for "Die The Death" below.



Related links:
Official Site of The Devil's Blood
The Devil's Blood on Facebook
The Devil's Blood on Metal Blade Records