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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

EXODUS To Headline "SLAUGHTER BY THE WATER 3"; Full Line-up Announced!

"Slaughter By The Water 3" is pleased to announce the addition of the almighty Exodus as this year’s main stage headliner! The main stage will also include performances by Philm, Severed Fifth, Absu, Witchaven, Impaled, Autopsy, Fog of War and Abysmal Dawn. The Pier stage will include performances by Enemy In Peril, Desecrator, Necrosin, Hemotoxin, Ulysses, Siren, Scars of Envy and ZH. A video of Bay Area thrash legends Testament announcing Exodus as the headliners is online now and can be viewed below.

The third annual "Slaughter By The Water" event will take place on August 25, 2012 on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier in Alameda, CA. Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Lock & Shock, Rock The Bike, Bay Area Rocks, Scion, Native American Health Center, Dunlop, Anchor Bay Tattoos, Ustream, and Expressions College. The event is hosted by Testament’s Chuck Billy!

Advance tickets for the main stage performances (general admission) are on sale now and are just $35.00. Tickets cost $45.00 at the door. Tickets are available HERE. Main stage performances begin at 5pm and go until 12:30am aboard the USS Hornet.

From noon to 9 PM, access to the entire pier, which includes Pier Stage entertainment, food vendors and retailers, is FREE to the public. The pier stage is powered by Rock the Bike and the bands performing will be announced soon.

GET TO THE HORNET EARLY! All main stage ticket purchases also entitle you to a discounted admission rate to freely roam the USS Hornet on the day of the event between the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM. Discounted admission is $12.00 per person in addition to the cost of the general admission ticket. "Slaughter By The Water" general admission tickets only get you access to the ship and our private tours after 5pm.

There is free parking at this event.

Private Tours (groups of 15) available after 5pm include:

2nd Deck Tour: The Sick Bay, Torpedo Room, Marine Detachment Unit, Chapel, and more.

Island tour: Sit in the Ship's Captain's Chair, explore the Pilot house and Admirals Bridge, go to the top secret Combat Information Center and see the view from the Primary Flight Control the Air traffic control tower of the Aircraft Carrier, USS Hornet.

Haunted Tour: Forecastle - ghost stories from where the tidal wave hit the USS Hornet Museum.

The second edition of "Slaughter By The Water" took place in June 2011 at The Craneway Pavillion. The show billing included AUTOPSY, CATTLE DECAPITATION, and more. The festival also hosted Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" winner Grill 'Em All, led by chefs Ryan Harkins and Mathew Chernus. The first edition of "Slaughter By The Water" took place in April 2010 at the Oakland Metro. The show billing included TOXIC HOLOCAUST, FUELED BY FIRE, BONDED BY BLOOD, and many more.

The USS Hornet is 893 feet long and 33,000 tons of Metal, it's nicknamed "The Grey Ghost in Alameda" and is said to be one of the most haunted warships in the American Navy, with numerous reports of supernatural events occurring onboard. She is also a "Rosie the Riveter" ship with thirty percent of her construction crew being women and she holds a couple Navy records: most planes shot down in a day (72) and most planes shot down in a month (255). The USS Hornet was also the location Exodus filmed their video for "War Is My Sheppard" "War Is My Sheppard". Check out an insider view of the ship below.

Television shows, music video credits and networks highlighting the USS Hornet include SyFy - Ghost Hunters s04e422, Travel Channel - Ghost Adventures, MTV Music Video - Saving Abel "18 Days", BBC - The Battle of Midway special, Buick - new Lacrosse model commercial, Fear Factor - All-Military episode, JAG - Ghost Ship episode, History Channel - Man, Moment, Machine series - Doolittle Raid episode and more. Major motion picture credits include CARRIER, RESCUE DAWN (starring Christian Bale), and XXX2: STATE OF THE UNION.

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Bands performing at "Slaughter By The Water"

COHEED AND CAMBRIA Release Album Trailer For NEW Volume 'The Afterman: Ascension'!

Are you a COHEED AND CAMBRIA geek? Well, we have good news for you! After facing numerous obstacles, the band will be releasing volume 1, 'The Afterman: Ascension', on October 9th, 2012. Volume 2, 'The Afterman: Descension', will be tentatively released in February of 2013. Here is the official trailer, directed by Robert Schober.

As previously reported, Coheed and Cambria bassist Michael Todd was fired from the band after being arrested by Attleboro, MA Police, after showing a Walgreens pharmacist a note on his cell phone which said he had a bomb and that he wanted some Oxycontin. Oxycontin! Really? Then to make matters worse, he fled the scene via taxi with six bottles of pain pills. Police arrested him without any incidents outside of the Comcast Theater where Coheed and Cambria were scheduled to open up for Soundgarden (the band performed without him). He was charged with armed robbery and unlawful possession of prescription narcotics. He was released on July 25th after posting a $25,000 bail, and is currently awaiting trial.

The band has announced that Zach Cooper is the NEW bassist of the band via this introductory video:

The band had previously announced, the return of drummer Josh Eppard, as the replacement of Chris Pennie (who quit the band last year). The band is stoked to be back in form, as they are gearing for the "Maiden England" tour with IRON MAIDEN. Here are the tour dates.

COHEED AND CAMBRIA are currently on the road with IRON MAIDEN, click HERE to see if they are coming to YOUR town!

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VISION OF DISORDER Release NEW Video Interview; Band To Appear At The East Coast Tsunami Fest!

As the anticipation for the release of 'The Cursed Remain Cursed' -- the first record from VISION OF DISORDER in over a decade -- continues to build, the band keep supplying fans with more info and insight into the creation of the album. Today the band have posted an extensive video interview from their recent stop by the offices of Sirius Satellite Radio offices. Get the scoop on the new album at VOD's Facebook Page RIGHT HERE.

Set for release September 18th, VOD's 'The Cursed Remain Cursed' is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated records under the Metal/Hardcore umbrella confirmed for release in 2012. One of the most dynamic and cleverly destructive releases in the band's twenty year history, the record surges with over forty minutes of brand NEW material, produced by Will Putney (Shadows Fall, Suicide Silence), and mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Social Distortion). The album's lead single “Loveless” has already stormed into the Top 20 on CMJ’s Loud Rock Album chart, and is still streaming via longtime hardcore scene supporters Lambgoat.com at THIS LOCATION.

In addition to the two previously announced exclusive UK live shows set up for mid-September, and two NYC shows booked in October and November, the band were just confirmed to take part in the East Coast Tsunami Fest in late September. Set to take place in Reading, Pennsylvania, the two-day Hardcore/Punk blowout will showcase VOD alongside dozens of notable acts including Biohazard, Cro-Mags, One Life Crew, Madball, D.R.I., Sick Of It All, Agnostic Front and many more.

VISION OF DISORDER live dates:

- 9/14/2012: The Underworld in London, UK
- 9/15/2012: Mojo Live in Manchester, UK
- 9/29/2012: Club Reverb in Reading, PA @ East Coast Tsunami Fest
- 10/19/12 Club Revolution - Long Island, NY (hometown CD release show) - TICKETS
- 11/24/2012: Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY w/ Primitive Weapons, Yuppicide

Stay tuned for more live VISION OF DISORDER tour dates and much more on 'The Cursed Remain Cursed' over the weeks ahead as the album nears release.

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Details Revealed For Volume 2 Of 'The Very Beast of Dio'!

In addition to fronting such legendary Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands as Rainbow, Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell, and Elf, singer Ronnie James Dio also was the leader of his own solo band, Dio, who were responsible for some of the all-time great rock anthems: "Holy Diver," "Rainbow in the Dark," and "The Last in Line," among many others. On Tuesday, October 9th, a second volume of Dio's best tracks will be unleashed via Niji Entertainment - 'The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2' - a follow-up to the gold-certified 'The Very Beast of Dio.'

The 17-track CD picks up exactly where the first volume left off - from 1996 onward. And in addition to featuring such latter-day Dio classics as "Killing the Dragon," "Push," and "Fever Dreams," the compilation will also include several rarities that fans have long requested on a single disc - "Electra" (which previously was only a part of the ultra-rare 'Tournado' box set), "Prisoner of Paradise," and "Metal Will Never Die."

As the Dio Facebook Page Administrator, raves, "I absolutely know that every single Dio Fan is going to want 'The Very Beast Of Dio Vol. 2'! I'm a HUGE Dio fan, just like all of you, and I can't tell you how excited I am about this CD. I had the pleasure of listening to the CD that was produced, mixed, and remastered by Ronnie's longtime engineer, Wyn Davis, and it sounds BLOODY INSANE!!!"

Also included as part of the release will be liner notes penned by long-time supporter and friend of Ronnie's, Eddie Trunk from 'That Metal Show,' as well as an awesome front cover painting by artist Marc Sasso (who previously created the covers for Dio's 'Killing the Dragon' and 'Master of the Moon' albums).

'The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2' will also be receiving a significant promotional push, as it will be promoted on Trunk's radio program, and will be given away via the infamous "Box of Junk" on an episode of 'That Metal Show.' And of course, the very popular official Ronnie James Dio Facebook page will get behind the release - which has over 735,000 fans (and receives between 800,000 to 1,000,000 hits per month).

As the Dio Facebook Page Administrator notes, "Just to let you know, the first 'Beast Of Dio' was only released in the USA and Canada, and has sold over 800,000 CD's to date! This CD will be in EVERY COUNTRY and our Dio Store too!"

The stellar music of Ronnie James Dio continues to live on. And the forthcoming 'The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2' will be the perfect addition to every headbanger's collection.

TRACK LISTING FOR 'THE VERY BEAST OF DIO VOL. 2':

1) Killing the Dragon
2) Push
3) The Eyes
4) Along Comes A Spider
5) Better in the Dark
6) Fever Dreams
7) Black
8) Feed My Head
9) Shivers
10) Hunter of the Heart (Live)
11) One More for the Road
12) Lord of the Last Day
13) Electra (Bonus Track)
14) As Long As It's Not About Love
15) This is Your Life
16) Metal Will Never Die (Bonus Track)
17) Prisoner of Paradise (Bonus Track)

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VOIVOD Guitarist Daniel Mongrain Performs METALLICA Classics With The Academis Les Estacades Symphonic Orchestra!

Guitarist Daniel Mongrain (VOIVOD, ex-MARTYR) was invited by the Academis Les Estacades symphonic orchestra from his hometown of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada to perform 15 classic METALLICA songs. The orchestra's special performance was directed by Sebastien Lepine (SLP) and longtime friends Martin Carbonneau (Guitar), Bob St-Laurent (Vocals), Rock Laroche (Bass) and Simon Lanoglois (Drums). The setlist, which you can see below, was based on the METALLICA's 'S&M' album but also featured other tracks which were specially arranged by Pierre Peterson for the occasion.

01. The Ectasy Of Gold
02. The Call Of Ktulu
03. Master Of Puppets
04. Fade To Black
05. Until It Sleeps
06. Bleeding Me
07. Battery
08. Fight Fire With Fire
09. Blackened
10. Anasthesia Pulling Teeth/Whiplash
11. Nothing Else Matters
12. One

Encore:

13. The Unforgiven
14. Enter Sandman

The free concert, which took place on July 28 at Portuaire park, was attended by around 4,000 people, ranging in age "from 7 to 77 years old," according to Mongrain.

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Related links:
Voivod's Official Site
Metallica's Official Site

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