Reunited U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have completed work on their new album, 'Thrill Pistol'. Basist Pepsi Tate handled all artwork and a snapshot of the new album cover is shown here. 'Thrill Pistol' will be released in August/September 2007 on Sanctuary Records.
'Thrill Pistol' track listing (in no particular order):
01. Brain The Sucker
02. Long Live The New Flesh
03. Twisted
04. Thrill Pistol
05. Miles Away
06. She'z So Wild
07. Only You
08. Hanging By The Heels
09. Serpent Queen
As previously reported, 'Thrill Pistol' will be a double CD that will also include a 'bonus' disc of the original WAZBONES album which was recorded in 1991 but never officially released. Live dates to support 'Thrill Pistol' are being planned for later this year but are very much dependant on bassist Pepsi Tate's health.
TIGERTAILZ heads out to Italy this weekend (June 2) to play the Gods Of Metal festival in Milan. Pepsi is definitely playing this show and has been rehearsing with the band for the last week. The TAILZ will play on Saturday, June 2 beween 13:30 and 14:20.
Regarding bassist Pepsi Tate's condition, the band writes, '[Pepsi] is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment and is currently in good health despite his condition. Pepsi is also expected to travel to the U.S. for treatment in the coming months due to the specific type of cancer he is suffering from (pancreatic). Pepsi managed to complete all his bass parts in recording the new 'Thrill Pistol' album in April/May and has also now completed the album artwork. He's in good positive spirits and is really looking forward to playing the Gods Of Metal show on June 2 in Milan.'
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
SIXTH ANNUAL LAYNE STALEY TRIBUTE AND BENEFIT CONCERT TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
This year's Layne Staley Tribute and Benefit Concert will take place on Saturday, August 25 at the Fenix (formerly The Premier), located at 1700 1st Avenue S., Seattle, Washington. Rising rock star DAUGHTRY, who cites Layne as a heavy influence, will take to the stage to honor Layne and his fans. Other performers include Seattle bands SOULBENDER and RIVERBEND. This unique event will also include a jam band of special guests from the Seattle music community, a special performance by Layne's mother, Nancy McCallum, and will commemorate the fact that August 22 would have been Layne's 40th birthday.
Tickets for this important event will go on sale this Friday, June 1, at 9:00 a.m. at all Ticketwest outlets, including Rudy's Barbershops and select QFC Food Centers. Tickets can also be purchased online and by calling 1-800-992-TIXX [8499].
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Tickets for this important event will go on sale this Friday, June 1, at 9:00 a.m. at all Ticketwest outlets, including Rudy's Barbershops and select QFC Food Centers. Tickets can also be purchased online and by calling 1-800-992-TIXX [8499].
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Tuesday, May 29, 2007
VELVET REVOLVER: NEW 'LIBERTAD' ARTWORK REVEALED?
Amazon.com has posted what appears to be new cover artwork for VELVET REVOLVER's upcoming 'Libertad' album at this location. The band's second RCA CD is due on July 3. Audio samples from the album are available by clicking here.
VELVET REVOLVER's video for 'She Builds Quick Machines', the first single off 'Libertad', has been posted at Yahoo! Music. It can also be seen at YouTube. According to MTV.com, the clip, which was directed by Dean Karr (MARILYN MANSON, DEFTONES), pits VELVET REVOLVER against a crew of bad men who kidnap a fallen angel — literally a chick with wings who falls like a meteor from high above the Earth, crashing into the desert sand with atomic force. The VR boys use explosives, Molotov cocktails and powerful six-shooters to exterminate the evildoers and rescue the winged woman.
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VELVET REVOLVER's video for 'She Builds Quick Machines', the first single off 'Libertad', has been posted at Yahoo! Music. It can also be seen at YouTube. According to MTV.com, the clip, which was directed by Dean Karr (MARILYN MANSON, DEFTONES), pits VELVET REVOLVER against a crew of bad men who kidnap a fallen angel — literally a chick with wings who falls like a meteor from high above the Earth, crashing into the desert sand with atomic force. The VR boys use explosives, Molotov cocktails and powerful six-shooters to exterminate the evildoers and rescue the winged woman.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
ANTHRAX: SINGER ANNOUNCEMENT COMING END OF JUNE
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update:
'I've been in the studio recording and mixing Pearl's [Aday; Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf] album with Joe Barresi. He's halfway through the mix. Should be done late next week. Sounds so fucking great.
'Working on ANTHRAX, working on Retox [the New York City club which was opened by Ian and club owner Mike Diamond, who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela], boxing, etc. etc.
'Can't wait to get to Chicago in two weeks. More new ANTHRAX songs. Singer announcement end of next month. It will be in our fanclub (the CDC) first. Great chat there yesterday. It's cool to talk to people directly.
''Lost' finale ruled.
'Coen Bros. movie 'No Country For Old Men' looks amazing. Great book.
'Got my Angus SG. So killer!
'I'll be at Retox again June 14.'
ANTHRAX announced its split with vocalist Joey Belladonna in January less than two years after the group's classic lineup reunited for a '25th anniversary' tour.
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'I've been in the studio recording and mixing Pearl's [Aday; Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf] album with Joe Barresi. He's halfway through the mix. Should be done late next week. Sounds so fucking great.
'Working on ANTHRAX, working on Retox [the New York City club which was opened by Ian and club owner Mike Diamond, who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela], boxing, etc. etc.
'Can't wait to get to Chicago in two weeks. More new ANTHRAX songs. Singer announcement end of next month. It will be in our fanclub (the CDC) first. Great chat there yesterday. It's cool to talk to people directly.
''Lost' finale ruled.
'Coen Bros. movie 'No Country For Old Men' looks amazing. Great book.
'Got my Angus SG. So killer!
'I'll be at Retox again June 14.'
ANTHRAX announced its split with vocalist Joey Belladonna in January less than two years after the group's classic lineup reunited for a '25th anniversary' tour.
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
PAUL NELSON'S PERFORMANCE TO BE BROADCAST ON 'ROCKPALAST'
On May 12, 2007, ex-LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson performed solo and with Johnny, Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer as part of their all-star reunion concert in Bonn, Germany. This three-hour performance was recorded by WDR at an open-air concert located near the Kunsthalle and will be shown in its entirety June 2 and June 3 on 'Rockpalast' — a world-famous German rock TV music show which broadcasts to a viewing audience of millions all over Europe.
Nelson was in the studio recently in Copenhagen, Denmark producing the Danish band PIGSWEAR (Virgin/EMI).
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Nelson was in the studio recently in Copenhagen, Denmark producing the Danish band PIGSWEAR (Virgin/EMI).
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
DROWNING POOL SONG LINKED TO ALLEGED AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL MASSACRE PLOT
Australia's The Sydney Morning Herald reports: Two teenagers who allegedly plotted a shooting massacre at Crookwell High School have lashed out at schools and police, saying they are victims of a misunderstanding over a former girlfriend of one of the boys.
The boys shared copies of a gruesome heavy metal song on the Internet, their families said, but they did not have the intention or the means to carry out a massacre.
The boys, 16, are alleged to have created a hit list of students and teachers to 'take out' and circulated it to some fellow students. Neither has been charged, and both have received mental health treatment.
'He put a song on a website, on his mate's website. And that's it,' the father of one boy told Channel Seven. The song is 'Bodies' by the band DROWNING POOL, which repeats the lyrics 'Let the bodies hit the floor' and 'Something's got to give'. The song was banned by some radio stations in the U.S. after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because some deemed it too disturbing.
'People have got the wrong information,' said the father, whose son has been released from Goulburn Base Hospital, where he had been receiving psychiatric care since Thursday. 'So [my son] and myself have just been dragged through crap over nothing.'
Read more at www.smh.com.au.
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The boys shared copies of a gruesome heavy metal song on the Internet, their families said, but they did not have the intention or the means to carry out a massacre.
The boys, 16, are alleged to have created a hit list of students and teachers to 'take out' and circulated it to some fellow students. Neither has been charged, and both have received mental health treatment.
'He put a song on a website, on his mate's website. And that's it,' the father of one boy told Channel Seven. The song is 'Bodies' by the band DROWNING POOL, which repeats the lyrics 'Let the bodies hit the floor' and 'Something's got to give'. The song was banned by some radio stations in the U.S. after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because some deemed it too disturbing.
'People have got the wrong information,' said the father, whose son has been released from Goulburn Base Hospital, where he had been receiving psychiatric care since Thursday. 'So [my son] and myself have just been dragged through crap over nothing.'
Read more at www.smh.com.au.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
VANITY BEACH RECORDING NEW SINGLE
For the past few weeks Finnish rockers VANITY BEACH have been holed up at Helsinki's Underground Studios with producer Johnny Lee Michaels (THE 69 EYES). Johnny was brought along to realize the band's vision of how VANITY BEACH is supposed to sound in 2007 and according to reports from the studio the co-operation is working 'real fuckin' great.' 'This is the best shit we've ever done, both musically and sonically — we've definitely stepped up our game!' says synth player Juno Forth.
VANITY BEACH's as-yet-untitled new single will be released through the band's own label Innovation Records in June.The band will also play a one-off show at the Dubrovnik club in Helsinki this Saturday (May 26).
VANITY BEACH was earlier this year tipped as one of the hottest new bands to watch in 2007 by the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine. The group's track 'Take Me To Tokyo' was also featured on the compilation CD 'New Blood 2006' that came with the magazine, alongside such bands as AIDEN and BRING ME THE HORIZON.
VANITY BEACH recently filmed a video for the song 'Batcave' with director Jaakko Itaaho (of 'Mack Dawg' snowboard flicks fame). The clip features a cameo by Finnish cult icon/avant garde musician M.A. Numminen and is available for viewing at the band's official MySpace page.
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VANITY BEACH's as-yet-untitled new single will be released through the band's own label Innovation Records in June.The band will also play a one-off show at the Dubrovnik club in Helsinki this Saturday (May 26).
VANITY BEACH was earlier this year tipped as one of the hottest new bands to watch in 2007 by the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine. The group's track 'Take Me To Tokyo' was also featured on the compilation CD 'New Blood 2006' that came with the magazine, alongside such bands as AIDEN and BRING ME THE HORIZON.
VANITY BEACH recently filmed a video for the song 'Batcave' with director Jaakko Itaaho (of 'Mack Dawg' snowboard flicks fame). The clip features a cameo by Finnish cult icon/avant garde musician M.A. Numminen and is available for viewing at the band's official MySpace page.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Sunday, May 20, 2007
ACE FREHLEY PERFORMS AT BLACK TOOTH BASH IN MEMORY OF DIMEBAG; VIDEO AVAILABLE
Two short video clips of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performing at the Black Tooth Bash Thursday night (May 17) at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California have been posted at YouTube: Clip#1, Clip#2. Frehley reportedly performed a high-energy version of the KISS classic 'Cold Gin' with Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH) on drums and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) on rhythm guitar, among other musicians.
The Black Tooth Bash — named after the 'Black Tooth Grin' cocktail late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott created — was preceded by Six String Masterpieces: The 'Dimebag' Darrell Art Tribute, with all proceeds going to the Little Kids Rock foundation.
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The Black Tooth Bash — named after the 'Black Tooth Grin' cocktail late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott created — was preceded by Six String Masterpieces: The 'Dimebag' Darrell Art Tribute, with all proceeds going to the Little Kids Rock foundation.
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Friday, May 18, 2007
CLAWFINGER TO RELEASE 'LIFE WILL KILL YOU' IN JULY
Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER will release its new album, 'Life Will Kill You', on July 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.
On the topic of the new album's lyrical direction, frontman Zak Tell recently said, 'Paedophilia, addiction, death, suicide bombers, self-esteem issues and misers are a few of the topics I've chosen to write about this time around. Not very uplifting stuff, I guess, but hey that's just me and it's not as if I actually plan it, it just happens, I promise! There are a few positive lyrics as well so it's not all gloom, doom and troubled thoughts. A majority of the tracks are though.
'Anyway, I guess there are a few different reasons as to why I chose to write about the stuff I do, the logical one being that the music we play is of a slightly aggressive nature and therefore inspires darker lyrics, although that's not entirely true as we also have softer and less serious songs and I sometimes also break free from the given formula. Most of the time I don't, though, out of fear of getting lost! The second reason is that it's simply my outlet for all the less pleasant things that go through my head. My everyday life is fairly normal and family-orientated so to get some sort of balance I use CLAWFINGER as my frustration ventilator or whatever you want to call it!
CLAWFINGER's last CD, entitled 'Hate Yourself with Style', was released in the U.S. in February 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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On the topic of the new album's lyrical direction, frontman Zak Tell recently said, 'Paedophilia, addiction, death, suicide bombers, self-esteem issues and misers are a few of the topics I've chosen to write about this time around. Not very uplifting stuff, I guess, but hey that's just me and it's not as if I actually plan it, it just happens, I promise! There are a few positive lyrics as well so it's not all gloom, doom and troubled thoughts. A majority of the tracks are though.
'Anyway, I guess there are a few different reasons as to why I chose to write about the stuff I do, the logical one being that the music we play is of a slightly aggressive nature and therefore inspires darker lyrics, although that's not entirely true as we also have softer and less serious songs and I sometimes also break free from the given formula. Most of the time I don't, though, out of fear of getting lost! The second reason is that it's simply my outlet for all the less pleasant things that go through my head. My everyday life is fairly normal and family-orientated so to get some sort of balance I use CLAWFINGER as my frustration ventilator or whatever you want to call it!
CLAWFINGER's last CD, entitled 'Hate Yourself with Style', was released in the U.S. in February 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Thursday, May 17, 2007
ED GEIN, PREMONITIONS OF WAR, TRAP THEM CONFIRMED FOR INDIANAPOLIS' DUDE FEST
ED GEIN, PREMONITIONS OF WAR and TRAP THEM are among the confirmed bands for the Dude Fest, set to take place July 27-28 at The Harrison Center in Indianapolis, IN. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:
AMPERE (MA, Ebullition)
BLACK ARROWS OF FILTH AND IMPURITY (IN, HCNL)
CAPSULE (FL, Robotic Empire)
COLISEUM (KY, Relapse Records)
COMADRE (CA, DooD Records)
DAITRO (France, Pure Pain Sugar)
ED GEIN (NY, Black Market Activities)
ENGINEER (NY, Black Market Activities)
FURNACE (NH, Electric Human Project)
GAZA (UT, Black Market Activities)
GENGHIS TRON (NY, Relapse Records)
GRAF ORLOCK (CA, Level-Plane)
HARAKIRI (IN, Willowtip)
HEWHOCORRUPTS (IL, HWCINC)
ILLITHED (IN, Debello Recordings)
IN THE FACE OF WAR (IN, Init Records)
PERTH EXPRESS (Germany, Vendetta Records)
PLAGUE BRINGER (IL, HWCINC)
PHOENIX BODIES (IN, HCNL)
PREMONITIONS OF WAR (OH, Victory)
RACEBANNON (IN, Southern Records)
SWEET COBRA (IL, Hawthorne Street)
THE DREAM IS DEAD (IN, Escape Artist)
TOWER OF ROME (IL, HWCINC)
TRAP THEM (NH, Trash Art)
ULTRA DOLPHINS (VA, Robotic Empire)
WASTELAND DC (IN, HCNL)
YOUNG WIDOWS (KY, Jade Tree Records)
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/dudefestindiana.
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AMPERE (MA, Ebullition)
BLACK ARROWS OF FILTH AND IMPURITY (IN, HCNL)
CAPSULE (FL, Robotic Empire)
COLISEUM (KY, Relapse Records)
COMADRE (CA, DooD Records)
DAITRO (France, Pure Pain Sugar)
ED GEIN (NY, Black Market Activities)
ENGINEER (NY, Black Market Activities)
FURNACE (NH, Electric Human Project)
GAZA (UT, Black Market Activities)
GENGHIS TRON (NY, Relapse Records)
GRAF ORLOCK (CA, Level-Plane)
HARAKIRI (IN, Willowtip)
HEWHOCORRUPTS (IL, HWCINC)
ILLITHED (IN, Debello Recordings)
IN THE FACE OF WAR (IN, Init Records)
PERTH EXPRESS (Germany, Vendetta Records)
PLAGUE BRINGER (IL, HWCINC)
PHOENIX BODIES (IN, HCNL)
PREMONITIONS OF WAR (OH, Victory)
RACEBANNON (IN, Southern Records)
SWEET COBRA (IL, Hawthorne Street)
THE DREAM IS DEAD (IN, Escape Artist)
TOWER OF ROME (IL, HWCINC)
TRAP THEM (NH, Trash Art)
ULTRA DOLPHINS (VA, Robotic Empire)
WASTELAND DC (IN, HCNL)
YOUNG WIDOWS (KY, Jade Tree Records)
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/dudefestindiana.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
LINKIN PARK: NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH CHESTER BENNINGTON AVAILABLE
A brand new four-minute video interview with LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, conducted by Altitude TV, has been posted at YouTube.
LINKIN PARK didn't set out to make a concept record with the band's new album, 'Minutes to Midnight', but DJ Joseph Hahn told Launch that as the project came together over the last year and a half, it sort of turned into one. 'It speaks for the time that we live in,' he said. 'I think also on a more personal level, the time that we live in as individuals within the group. I think as far as the concept, it's that, you know, like, 'Minutes to Midnight' meaning there's a sense of urgency, you know. Something's gonna happen at midnight. It could be a very negative thing or a very positive thing, but the fact that you don't know makes it mysterious and exciting and kind of scary at the same time.'
'Minutes to Midnight' came out on Tuesday (May 15). A special deluxe edition of the album comes with an interactive DVD containing downloadable MP3s for all the songs, videos, a ringtone of the band's current single, 'What I've Done', and more.
Joseph Hahn appeared at the Suru store in Los Angeles on Monday (May 14) to unveil and sign copies of a collectible Japanese toy that he designed called a ningyo. Ningyos are traditional Japanese dolls and this particular brand only makes 500 per run, making Hahn's figure an immediate collector's item. The dolls will retail in the U.S. for $80.
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LINKIN PARK didn't set out to make a concept record with the band's new album, 'Minutes to Midnight', but DJ Joseph Hahn told Launch that as the project came together over the last year and a half, it sort of turned into one. 'It speaks for the time that we live in,' he said. 'I think also on a more personal level, the time that we live in as individuals within the group. I think as far as the concept, it's that, you know, like, 'Minutes to Midnight' meaning there's a sense of urgency, you know. Something's gonna happen at midnight. It could be a very negative thing or a very positive thing, but the fact that you don't know makes it mysterious and exciting and kind of scary at the same time.'
'Minutes to Midnight' came out on Tuesday (May 15). A special deluxe edition of the album comes with an interactive DVD containing downloadable MP3s for all the songs, videos, a ringtone of the band's current single, 'What I've Done', and more.
Joseph Hahn appeared at the Suru store in Los Angeles on Monday (May 14) to unveil and sign copies of a collectible Japanese toy that he designed called a ningyo. Ningyos are traditional Japanese dolls and this particular brand only makes 500 per run, making Hahn's figure an immediate collector's item. The dolls will retail in the U.S. for $80.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
DETONATION: FESTIVAL APPEARANCES ANNOUNCED
Dutch melodic death/thrash metal outfit DETONATION will appear at this year's edition of Occultfest, set to take place September 1 in Hoogeveen, The Netherlands. The band is also confirmed for the Stonehenge (July 28 in Steenwijk, The Netherlands) and Multatuli (June 9 in Dongen, The Netherlands) festivals.
DETONATION recently completed a succesful U.K. tour and is getting ready to play shows in the Netherlands in support of its latest effort, 'Emission Phase' (released April 30). The group states, 'The first reviews are popping up on the Internet, and they are very very positive! We're very glad and very excited to see that so far the response is fucking great!'
'Emission Phase' was recorded with Split Second Sound's Jochem Jacobs (also guitar player for TEXTURES) and Bouke Visser. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor.
'Emission Phase' is DETONATION's third and final album for French underground label Osmose Productions.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/detonationnl.
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DETONATION recently completed a succesful U.K. tour and is getting ready to play shows in the Netherlands in support of its latest effort, 'Emission Phase' (released April 30). The group states, 'The first reviews are popping up on the Internet, and they are very very positive! We're very glad and very excited to see that so far the response is fucking great!'
'Emission Phase' was recorded with Split Second Sound's Jochem Jacobs (also guitar player for TEXTURES) and Bouke Visser. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor.
'Emission Phase' is DETONATION's third and final album for French underground label Osmose Productions.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/detonationnl.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
MOZKOVITCH TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM THROUGH BALTIMOORE MAINMAN'S LABEL
Swedish rockers MOZKOVITCH will release their self-titled debut album on May 25 through BLP Music. MOZKOVITCH represents the first signing to the label owned by Bjorn Lodin (BALTIMOORE) and it was Lodin himself who carried out the production, recording, mixing and mastering of the forthcoming album.
According to a press release, MOZKOVITCH plays a highly original form of rock music encompassing the very best of '70s rock with more modern timbres from the stoner rock scene along with deft acoustic touches. Led by a truly captivating vocalist in Arvid Jonsson, a grooving dual guitar attack of Frank Thunstrom and Erik Wallberg, Hammond Organ in the finest '70s rock tradition from Marcus Olsson and a blistering rhythm section comprising of bassist Eric Nilsson and drummer Andreas Sandberg, the band's average age is just 17. However, don't let the tender years fool you, as this band is as seasoned as any long established band on the scene with a highly original sound.
Formed in 2004 MOZKOVITCH had recorded two demos prior to signing with BLP Music and played numerous live gigs across Sweden, among them a slot on the Storsjoyran Festival. The band also won first place in Sweden's biggest music competition for unsigned bands through MusikDireckt.com.
'Mozkovitch' track listing:
01. Wheels Of Fire
02. Addiction
03. Clockwise
04. Mother Earth
05. Anxiety Society
06. Overdose Roll
07. Raging Bull
08. Glory Hole
09. Witch
10. Cows On The Moon
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According to a press release, MOZKOVITCH plays a highly original form of rock music encompassing the very best of '70s rock with more modern timbres from the stoner rock scene along with deft acoustic touches. Led by a truly captivating vocalist in Arvid Jonsson, a grooving dual guitar attack of Frank Thunstrom and Erik Wallberg, Hammond Organ in the finest '70s rock tradition from Marcus Olsson and a blistering rhythm section comprising of bassist Eric Nilsson and drummer Andreas Sandberg, the band's average age is just 17. However, don't let the tender years fool you, as this band is as seasoned as any long established band on the scene with a highly original sound.
Formed in 2004 MOZKOVITCH had recorded two demos prior to signing with BLP Music and played numerous live gigs across Sweden, among them a slot on the Storsjoyran Festival. The band also won first place in Sweden's biggest music competition for unsigned bands through MusikDireckt.com.
'Mozkovitch' track listing:
01. Wheels Of Fire
02. Addiction
03. Clockwise
04. Mother Earth
05. Anxiety Society
06. Overdose Roll
07. Raging Bull
08. Glory Hole
09. Witch
10. Cows On The Moon
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Monday, May 14, 2007
GUNS N' ROSES, THE BLACK CROWES RUMORED FOR THE ROLLING STONES SUPPORT SLOT IN IRELAND
According to GlobalRhythm.net, GUNS N' ROSES and THE BLACK CROWES are rumored to be among the support bands being considered for THE ROLLING STONES' gig in front of a 65,000-strong crowd at Slane Castle in Dublin, Ireland on August 18. The only support act currently confirmed to appear is TINARIWEN.
As previously reported, a studio mix of another new GUNS N' ROSES song, 'There Was a Time', was leaked on May 6, making it the fourth new GN'R track in two days to be released via the Internet ('The Blues', 'Chinese Democracy' and 'I.R.S.' were leaked two days earlier). 'There Was a Time' (also known as 'T.W.A.T.') was played live only twice — at the first New York City warm-up show on May 12, 2006 and Madrid, Spain on May 25, 2006 — and was mentioned as one of GN'R singer Axl Rose's favorites in an interview he gave to Rolling Stone magazine in January 2006. All tracks are rumored to be set for inclusion on GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming album 'Chinese Democracy'. (NOTE: Please **DO NOT** post links to these audio files in the comments section or you will be permanently banned)
Longtime GUNS N' ROSES associate Del James revealed in a February 2007 online posting that 'Chinese Democracy' was in the 'mixing' stage.
GUNS N' ROSES has announced that the band's 2007 world tour will begin on June 2 in Monterrey, Mexico. Launch dates in South Africa and Japan were bumped due to a wrist injury sustained by bassist Tommy Stinson.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
As previously reported, a studio mix of another new GUNS N' ROSES song, 'There Was a Time', was leaked on May 6, making it the fourth new GN'R track in two days to be released via the Internet ('The Blues', 'Chinese Democracy' and 'I.R.S.' were leaked two days earlier). 'There Was a Time' (also known as 'T.W.A.T.') was played live only twice — at the first New York City warm-up show on May 12, 2006 and Madrid, Spain on May 25, 2006 — and was mentioned as one of GN'R singer Axl Rose's favorites in an interview he gave to Rolling Stone magazine in January 2006. All tracks are rumored to be set for inclusion on GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming album 'Chinese Democracy'. (NOTE: Please **DO NOT** post links to these audio files in the comments section or you will be permanently banned)
Longtime GUNS N' ROSES associate Del James revealed in a February 2007 online posting that 'Chinese Democracy' was in the 'mixing' stage.
GUNS N' ROSES has announced that the band's 2007 world tour will begin on June 2 in Monterrey, Mexico. Launch dates in South Africa and Japan were bumped due to a wrist injury sustained by bassist Tommy Stinson.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Sunday, May 13, 2007
HATESPHERE, FASTWAY, SECRETS OF THE MOON CONFIRMED FOR GERMANY'S WACKEN OPEN AIR
HATESPHERE, MAMBO KURT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS, FASTWAY, DRONE, SECRETS OF THE MOON, GUTBUCKET, MENNEN, PHARAOH and FAIR TO MIDLAND have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):
1349
ALL THAT REMAINS
AMORPHIS
ANIMAL ALPHA
AS I LAY DYING
BELPHEGOR
BENEDICTUM
BLACK MAJESTY
BLIND GUARDIAN
BLITZKRIEG
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CHTHONIC
COMMUNIC
DESTRUCTION
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
DIMENSION ZERO
DIMMU BORGIR
DIR EN GREY
DISILLUSION
DRONE
ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK
ENSLAVED
FAIR TO MIDLAND
FALCONER
FASTWAY
GRAVE DIGGER
GUTBUCKET
HAGGARD
HATESPHERE
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
IMMORTAL
IN FLAMES
J.B.O.
KAMPFAR
LACUNA COIL
LETZTE INSTANZ
MAMBO KURT
MENDEED
MENNEN
MOONSORROW
MOONSPELL
MUNICIPAL WASTE
NAPALM DEATH
NARZISS
NEAERA
NORTHER
PHARAOH
POSSESSED
RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER
ROSE TATTOO
SACRED REICH
SAHG
SAMAEL
SAXON
SCHANDMAUL
SECRETS OF THE MOON
SODOM
SONIC SYNDICATE
STORMWARRIOR
STRATOVARIUS
SUBWAY TO SALLY
SWALLOW THE SUN
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE SORROW
THE VISION BLEAK
THERION
TYR
UNHEILIG
VADER
VITAL REMAINS
VOLBEAT
W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS
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ALL THAT REMAINS
AMORPHIS
ANIMAL ALPHA
AS I LAY DYING
BELPHEGOR
BENEDICTUM
BLACK MAJESTY
BLIND GUARDIAN
BLITZKRIEG
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
CANNIBAL CORPSE
CHTHONIC
COMMUNIC
DESTRUCTION
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
DIMENSION ZERO
DIMMU BORGIR
DIR EN GREY
DISILLUSION
DRONE
ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK
ENSLAVED
FAIR TO MIDLAND
FALCONER
FASTWAY
GRAVE DIGGER
GUTBUCKET
HAGGARD
HATESPHERE
HEAVEN SHALL BURN
IMMORTAL
IN FLAMES
J.B.O.
KAMPFAR
LACUNA COIL
LETZTE INSTANZ
MAMBO KURT
MENDEED
MENNEN
MOONSORROW
MOONSPELL
MUNICIPAL WASTE
NAPALM DEATH
NARZISS
NEAERA
NORTHER
PHARAOH
POSSESSED
RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER
ROSE TATTOO
SACRED REICH
SAHG
SAMAEL
SAXON
SCHANDMAUL
SECRETS OF THE MOON
SODOM
SONIC SYNDICATE
STORMWARRIOR
STRATOVARIUS
SUBWAY TO SALLY
SWALLOW THE SUN
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
THE SORROW
THE VISION BLEAK
THERION
TYR
UNHEILIG
VADER
VITAL REMAINS
VOLBEAT
W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS
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Friday, May 11, 2007
KISS COCKTAIL TABLE NOW AVAILABLE
The KissOnline.com exclusive Rock And Roll Over cocktail table is now on sale in the official Kiss Shop. The 40' high-stand table features a 30' tabletop and the classic 'Rock And Roll Over' album artwork. Check it out at this location.
KISS has announced a pair of shows for July — a July 20 show in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and an appearance the following day at Rock Fest 2007 in Cadott, WI.
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KISS has announced a pair of shows for July — a July 20 show in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and an appearance the following day at Rock Fest 2007 in Cadott, WI.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
AMORPHIS DISCUSSES UPCOMING ALBUM
Before the AMORPHIS concert on May 5 at A38 in Budapest, Hungary, Metalhead.ro had the opportunity to go in backstage and talk to Tomi Koivusaari (guitar) and Esa Holopainen (guitar) about the group's upcoming album. A few excerpts follow:
Metalhead.ro: I would like to know some things about your new album. I understand it will be released in August, is that so?
Tomi: Yes.
Metalhead.ro: What can you tell me about it? Will it bring anything new in the music of AMORPHIS?
Esa: I think it's a continuation of our previous album, 'Eclipse'. I's mostly the same style.
Metalhead.ro: Regarding the lyrics, is it true that it will be inspired by 'Kalevala'?
Tomi: In a way yes...A friend of Tomi, our vocalist, had written his own version of a story in 'Kalevala'. It mostly coincides with the original story.
Metalhead.ro: So, should we expect another story based on the Finnish folklore?
Esa: Yes , it too was inpired by that... From what I understood, it's about a jurney to the land of the dead.
Metalhead.ro: Have you ever thought about using other themes, apart from the inland folklore?
Tomi: We already did this, back when Pasi, our ex-vocalist, was in the band. He also wrote his own stuff...
Metalhead.ro: Do you considder repeating those things?
Tomi: I don't know... In this moment we thought it was natural to go back to our old themes.
Esa: It depends... Usually when we work on an album, we establish a theme, and build the album as a concept, with a lyrical and musical theme.
Tomi: Usually, we have the music written when we start with the lyrics.
Metalhead.ro: So, you first write the music, and then the lyrics?
Tomi: Yes!
Metalhead.ro: What can you tell me about the album's production.
Esa: It's the same as on our previous album. Marco Hietala from NIGHTWISH helped us again with certain vocal parts. We recorded with Tero Kinnunen at the Sonic Pump, and then the material was mixed by Mikko Karmila in the Finnvox studios. It wasn't very easy. We knew how we wanted the album to sound like... We wished it would be a continuation of 'Eclipse'. So, regarding the sound, I don't think there is anything new.
Read the entire interview at this location.
Check out pictures of AMORPHIS taken at the Budapest concert at the Kronos Mortus webzine.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Metalhead.ro: I would like to know some things about your new album. I understand it will be released in August, is that so?
Tomi: Yes.
Metalhead.ro: What can you tell me about it? Will it bring anything new in the music of AMORPHIS?
Esa: I think it's a continuation of our previous album, 'Eclipse'. I's mostly the same style.
Metalhead.ro: Regarding the lyrics, is it true that it will be inspired by 'Kalevala'?
Tomi: In a way yes...A friend of Tomi, our vocalist, had written his own version of a story in 'Kalevala'. It mostly coincides with the original story.
Metalhead.ro: So, should we expect another story based on the Finnish folklore?
Esa: Yes , it too was inpired by that... From what I understood, it's about a jurney to the land of the dead.
Metalhead.ro: Have you ever thought about using other themes, apart from the inland folklore?
Tomi: We already did this, back when Pasi, our ex-vocalist, was in the band. He also wrote his own stuff...
Metalhead.ro: Do you considder repeating those things?
Tomi: I don't know... In this moment we thought it was natural to go back to our old themes.
Esa: It depends... Usually when we work on an album, we establish a theme, and build the album as a concept, with a lyrical and musical theme.
Tomi: Usually, we have the music written when we start with the lyrics.
Metalhead.ro: So, you first write the music, and then the lyrics?
Tomi: Yes!
Metalhead.ro: What can you tell me about the album's production.
Esa: It's the same as on our previous album. Marco Hietala from NIGHTWISH helped us again with certain vocal parts. We recorded with Tero Kinnunen at the Sonic Pump, and then the material was mixed by Mikko Karmila in the Finnvox studios. It wasn't very easy. We knew how we wanted the album to sound like... We wished it would be a continuation of 'Eclipse'. So, regarding the sound, I don't think there is anything new.
Read the entire interview at this location.
Check out pictures of AMORPHIS taken at the Budapest concert at the Kronos Mortus webzine.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
BLACK MAJESTY: 'TOMORROWLAND' ARTWORK REVEALED
Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will issue its third album, entitled 'Tomorrowland', on June 1 in Europe through Limb Music Products. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The track listing is as follows:
01. Forever Damned
02. Into the Black
03. Evil in Your Eyes
04. Tomorrowland
05. Soldier of Fortune (DEEP PURPLE cover)
06. Bleeding World
07. Faces of War
08. Wings to Fly
09. Another Dawn
10. Scars
11. Memories (digipack bonus track)
12. Kingdoms (digipack bonus track)
BLACK MAJESTY will launch the 'Tomorrowland' album in Europe with the following live dates:
July 13-15 - Masters of Rock Open Air Festival, Czech Republic
July 20-21 - Metal Universe Black Sun Fest, Slovakia
July 27-29 - Benatska Noc Festival, Czech Republic
Aug. 01 - Kain, Czech Republic
Aug. 2-4 - Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany
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01. Forever Damned
02. Into the Black
03. Evil in Your Eyes
04. Tomorrowland
05. Soldier of Fortune (DEEP PURPLE cover)
06. Bleeding World
07. Faces of War
08. Wings to Fly
09. Another Dawn
10. Scars
11. Memories (digipack bonus track)
12. Kingdoms (digipack bonus track)
BLACK MAJESTY will launch the 'Tomorrowland' album in Europe with the following live dates:
July 13-15 - Masters of Rock Open Air Festival, Czech Republic
July 20-21 - Metal Universe Black Sun Fest, Slovakia
July 27-29 - Benatska Noc Festival, Czech Republic
Aug. 01 - Kain, Czech Republic
Aug. 2-4 - Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
OMNIUM GATHERUM: MORE TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Finnish modern death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM have lined up the following dates:
May 16 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland
May 17 - Inferno - Tampere, Finland
May 18 - Club25 - Vaasa, Finland
Aug. 17 - Jalometalli Festival - Oulu, Finland
Aug. 24 - Mightlife Rock - Helsinki, Finland
Aug. 25 - Bar 15 - Seinajoki, Finland
Sep. 22 - Filthrock Festival - Prenzlau, Germany
OMNIUM GATHERUM's latest album, 'Stuck Here on Snakes Way', entered the Finnish chart at position No. 31. The CD, which was released on April 2 via Candlelight Records (one day later in North America), was recorded during November-December 2006 at Southeast Studios in Karhula, Finland with producer Teemu Aalto. An eight-minute video clip documenting the recording sessions for the album has been posted online at this location. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. A video for the song 'Into Sea' can be viewed at YouTube.
'Stuck Here on Snakes Way' marks the band's first release with brand new vocalist Jukka Pelkonen, who joined the group in May 2006.
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May 16 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland
May 17 - Inferno - Tampere, Finland
May 18 - Club25 - Vaasa, Finland
Aug. 17 - Jalometalli Festival - Oulu, Finland
Aug. 24 - Mightlife Rock - Helsinki, Finland
Aug. 25 - Bar 15 - Seinajoki, Finland
Sep. 22 - Filthrock Festival - Prenzlau, Germany
OMNIUM GATHERUM's latest album, 'Stuck Here on Snakes Way', entered the Finnish chart at position No. 31. The CD, which was released on April 2 via Candlelight Records (one day later in North America), was recorded during November-December 2006 at Southeast Studios in Karhula, Finland with producer Teemu Aalto. An eight-minute video clip documenting the recording sessions for the album has been posted online at this location. Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. A video for the song 'Into Sea' can be viewed at YouTube.
'Stuck Here on Snakes Way' marks the band's first release with brand new vocalist Jukka Pelkonen, who joined the group in May 2006.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Monday, May 07, 2007
HANOI ROCKS: 'FASHION' VIDEO POSTED ONLINE
HANOI ROCKS' promotional video for the band's new single, 'Fashion', has been posted online at this location. The clip was directed by Kusti and Jaakko Manninen.
HANOI ROCKS is currently recording a new album at Helsinki's Seawolf Studios. The CD will be released in September 2007 in Finland by WolfGang Records, in the rest of Europe by U.K.-based Demolition Records and in Japan by Victor Entertainment/JVC Music.
The first single, 'Fashion' (cover artwork) is a strong proof of what the new HANOI ROCKS lineup is capable of. Guitarist Andy McCoy says: 'It was very easy to choose the first single. All the songs on the album are great single material. 'Fashion' just happened to be the first song that we had ready.'
The 'Fashion' single will be released on May 16 in Europe and June 21 in Japan. It'll also include HANOI ROCKS' version of the BILLY BREMNER hit 'Trouble Boys' (which will not be on the forthcoming album), the promo video for 'Fashion' plus a live video, 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams', from HANOI's gig at Nosturi in Helsinki this past March.
The founding members of HANOI ROCKS, Andy McCoy and singer Michael Monroe, have finally found the perfect musicians, who bring their characteristic touch to the inimitable HANOI ROCKS sound, and can meet HANOI ROCKS' sometimes tough demands.
Swedish rock stars, guitarist Conny Bloom and bassist Andy 'A.C.' Christell, have known each other since their childhood and they have been playing together in ROADRATS, ROLENE and ELECTRIC BOYS. HANOI ROCKS' trusted drummer Lacu has kept his precise beat steady from year 2001 when HANOI ROCKS did their first comeback.
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HANOI ROCKS is currently recording a new album at Helsinki's Seawolf Studios. The CD will be released in September 2007 in Finland by WolfGang Records, in the rest of Europe by U.K.-based Demolition Records and in Japan by Victor Entertainment/JVC Music.
The first single, 'Fashion' (cover artwork) is a strong proof of what the new HANOI ROCKS lineup is capable of. Guitarist Andy McCoy says: 'It was very easy to choose the first single. All the songs on the album are great single material. 'Fashion' just happened to be the first song that we had ready.'
The 'Fashion' single will be released on May 16 in Europe and June 21 in Japan. It'll also include HANOI ROCKS' version of the BILLY BREMNER hit 'Trouble Boys' (which will not be on the forthcoming album), the promo video for 'Fashion' plus a live video, 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams', from HANOI's gig at Nosturi in Helsinki this past March.
The founding members of HANOI ROCKS, Andy McCoy and singer Michael Monroe, have finally found the perfect musicians, who bring their characteristic touch to the inimitable HANOI ROCKS sound, and can meet HANOI ROCKS' sometimes tough demands.
Swedish rock stars, guitarist Conny Bloom and bassist Andy 'A.C.' Christell, have known each other since their childhood and they have been playing together in ROADRATS, ROLENE and ELECTRIC BOYS. HANOI ROCKS' trusted drummer Lacu has kept his precise beat steady from year 2001 when HANOI ROCKS did their first comeback.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Friday, May 04, 2007
MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS: NEW LIVE VIDEOS AVAILABLE
Two video clips of MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS performing on April 26, 2007 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden have been posted at YouTube. The songs available for viewing are 'Only You Can Rock Me' and 'Lights Out'.
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP will return to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour beginning mid-june. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his 'Tales of Rock 'n' Roll', which is out now. Support on all dates will come from San Francisco-based guitar virtuoso Doug Doppler, signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. This tour will run June 15 to July 21.
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is as follows:
Michael Schenker (guitar)
Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards)
Jari Tiura (vocals)
Bodo Schopf (drums)
Frank Rummler (bass)
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP released 'Tales of Rock 'n' Roll', a special CD to celebrate the band's 25-year anniversary, on August 1 via Locomotive Records. The CD contains Michael Schenker's signature riffage on new cuts featuring an all-star assembly of singers who have recorded with Schenker over the past quarter-century: Graham Bonnet, Gary Barden, Robin McAuley, Kelly Keeling, Leif Sundin, Chris Logan and Michael's most recent vocalist, Jari Tiura. UFO's Pete Way chips in with bass for this special occasion and RACER X vocalist Jeff Martin is behind the kit.
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP will return to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour beginning mid-june. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his 'Tales of Rock 'n' Roll', which is out now. Support on all dates will come from San Francisco-based guitar virtuoso Doug Doppler, signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label. This tour will run June 15 to July 21.
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is as follows:
Michael Schenker (guitar)
Wayne Findlay (guitar, keyboards)
Jari Tiura (vocals)
Bodo Schopf (drums)
Frank Rummler (bass)
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP released 'Tales of Rock 'n' Roll', a special CD to celebrate the band's 25-year anniversary, on August 1 via Locomotive Records. The CD contains Michael Schenker's signature riffage on new cuts featuring an all-star assembly of singers who have recorded with Schenker over the past quarter-century: Graham Bonnet, Gary Barden, Robin McAuley, Kelly Keeling, Leif Sundin, Chris Logan and Michael's most recent vocalist, Jari Tiura. UFO's Pete Way chips in with bass for this special occasion and RACER X vocalist Jeff Martin is behind the kit.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Thursday, May 03, 2007
VELVET REVOLVER TO KICK OFF TOUR WITH BENEFIT FOR SCOTT WEILAND'S LATE BROTHER
VELVET REVOLVER will kick off its 'Re-Evolution' tour tonight (Thursday, May 3) at The Avalon in Hollywood, California. Tonight's performance will also be the first concert to benefit VR frontman Scott Weiland's newly formed charity foundation, aimed at helping families of loved ones lost to the disease of addiction. Proceeds from tonight's inaugural show will go towards supporting Scott's late brother Michael's widow and two surviving daughters.
In a recent interview with Q magazine, Weiland said that the lyrics on the group's forthcoming album, 'Libertad', will be a major departure from 'Contraband', which largely dealt with Weiland's ongoing battle with heroin. Though he's clean now, the effects of drugs still cast a shadow over the album — Weiland's brother Michael died of an overdose during its production, and one song, 'Pills, Demons, Etc.', deals with the subject explicitly. 'Michael's death played a big part in the writing of this record,' the singer told Q magazine. 'But the way I see it, he's finally free from pain. He's achieved final liberty.'
'Libertad' (artwork) will be released on July 3 via RCA. The band has European festival dates on tap through early July.
An audio snippet of VELVET REVOLVER's new single, 'She Builds Quick Machines', is available for download at this location. The song, which is scheduled to go for radio adds mid-May, is one of the four new tracks the group has been playing of late during shows in South America.
VELVET REVOLVER is rumored to be planning a late summer U.S. tour with ALICE IN CHAINS.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
In a recent interview with Q magazine, Weiland said that the lyrics on the group's forthcoming album, 'Libertad', will be a major departure from 'Contraband', which largely dealt with Weiland's ongoing battle with heroin. Though he's clean now, the effects of drugs still cast a shadow over the album — Weiland's brother Michael died of an overdose during its production, and one song, 'Pills, Demons, Etc.', deals with the subject explicitly. 'Michael's death played a big part in the writing of this record,' the singer told Q magazine. 'But the way I see it, he's finally free from pain. He's achieved final liberty.'
'Libertad' (artwork) will be released on July 3 via RCA. The band has European festival dates on tap through early July.
An audio snippet of VELVET REVOLVER's new single, 'She Builds Quick Machines', is available for download at this location. The song, which is scheduled to go for radio adds mid-May, is one of the four new tracks the group has been playing of late during shows in South America.
VELVET REVOLVER is rumored to be planning a late summer U.S. tour with ALICE IN CHAINS.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
MAKERS OF 'GET THRASHED' AND EX-EXODUS SINGER ZETRO SOUZA ON HAND FOR L.A. SCREENING
Director Rick Ernst and associate producer Rat Skates (ex-OVERKILL drummer) will attend the West Coast premiere of 'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal' at the Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 5.
After the screening, there will be a question-and-answer session with Ernst, Skates, as well as former EXODUS vocalist Zetro Souza. Members and ex-members of ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL and other influential thrash artists are scheduled to attend the West Coast premiere.
'I'm so excited to be a part of 'Get Thrashed',' said Souza. 'There's finally a film that makes you feel a part of that magic time. The L.A. screening is going to be a blast. I'm psyched to see the film, interact with the fans and catch up with old friends.'
Due to the increasing buzz about the film, and considering that Los Angeles is one of the cities that played a big role in the birth of thrash, the film has been moved to a larger room in the Los Feliz 3 Theatre.
'I'm very proud of our work on this movie,' said Rat Skates. 'Just like the bands in this film believed in their music and the genre they created, Rick and I had a similar belief and that die-hard attitude in doing something so involved like 'Get Thrashed'. After all of the insanely difficult hurdles that had to be jumped to make this film happen, it makes it that much cooler to see the final product. Our movement was the most significant building block in what metal is today. This is definitely an essential learning tool for the new school. It's a step back in time to look at the overall landscape of the scene we created.'
Skates, founding drummer of '80s thrash band OVERKILL, has been involved in the filmmaking industry with his own company Kundrat Productions since 1999, producing a wide variety of projects from corporate advertising and television commercials to the performing arts. His recent projects include 'Get Thrashed' and producer of the newly released autobiographical documentary 'Born in the Basement'.
'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' recently took home awards for 'Best Documentary' and 'Best Soundtrack' at the Backseat Film Festival in Philadelphia.
The film will screen on Saturday night, May 5, at 11:45 p.m. at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre located at 1822 North Vermont Avenue, L.A., CA 90027. Tickets are $11.00 and can be purchased online at www.silverlakefilmfestival.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
A new trailer for 'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' has been posted online at this location (Windows Media).
'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' had its world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary screened on October 3 at the CineWorld, Trocadero Centre, Piccadilly, London. Director Rick Ernst, a longtime freelance producer for MTV, was on hand at the event.
'Get Thrashed' will include interviews with the following musicians/music industry personnel:
METALLICA
MEGADETH
SLAYER
ANTHRAX
EXODUS
TESTAMENT
OVERKILL
DEATH ANGEL
SHADOWS FALL
LAMB OF GOD
KILLSWITCH
HATEBREED
MESHUGGAH
GODSMACK
IN FLAMES
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
DARK ANGEL
KREATOR
DESTRUCTION
SODOM
STONE SOUR
SLIPKNOT
Phil Anselmo (PANTERA)
VIO-LENCE
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
D.R.I.
CHIMAIRA
BIOHAZARD
Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
SEPULTURA
KITTIE
THE HAUNTED
SOILWORK
HEATHEN
HIRAX
Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records)
Jon & Marsha Zazula (Megaforce Records)
Ian Christe ('Sound of the Beast')
Steven Blush ('American Hardcore')
Eddie Trunk (VH1 Classic)
Ron Quintana (Rampage Radio)
The film also features the music of METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, EXODUS, ANTHRAX, KREATOR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, PANTERA, ULYSSES SIREN, WARNING SF, OSMIUM, CONCRETE COFFIN, THE LAW, STEVE CONE, VISCID, NOCTURNAL FEAR, EXIT TO ETERNITY, KAOS, RESPONSE NEGATIVE, URTO and KRONIN.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
After the screening, there will be a question-and-answer session with Ernst, Skates, as well as former EXODUS vocalist Zetro Souza. Members and ex-members of ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL and other influential thrash artists are scheduled to attend the West Coast premiere.
'I'm so excited to be a part of 'Get Thrashed',' said Souza. 'There's finally a film that makes you feel a part of that magic time. The L.A. screening is going to be a blast. I'm psyched to see the film, interact with the fans and catch up with old friends.'
Due to the increasing buzz about the film, and considering that Los Angeles is one of the cities that played a big role in the birth of thrash, the film has been moved to a larger room in the Los Feliz 3 Theatre.
'I'm very proud of our work on this movie,' said Rat Skates. 'Just like the bands in this film believed in their music and the genre they created, Rick and I had a similar belief and that die-hard attitude in doing something so involved like 'Get Thrashed'. After all of the insanely difficult hurdles that had to be jumped to make this film happen, it makes it that much cooler to see the final product. Our movement was the most significant building block in what metal is today. This is definitely an essential learning tool for the new school. It's a step back in time to look at the overall landscape of the scene we created.'
Skates, founding drummer of '80s thrash band OVERKILL, has been involved in the filmmaking industry with his own company Kundrat Productions since 1999, producing a wide variety of projects from corporate advertising and television commercials to the performing arts. His recent projects include 'Get Thrashed' and producer of the newly released autobiographical documentary 'Born in the Basement'.
'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' recently took home awards for 'Best Documentary' and 'Best Soundtrack' at the Backseat Film Festival in Philadelphia.
The film will screen on Saturday night, May 5, at 11:45 p.m. at the Los Feliz 3 Theatre located at 1822 North Vermont Avenue, L.A., CA 90027. Tickets are $11.00 and can be purchased online at www.silverlakefilmfestival.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
A new trailer for 'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' has been posted online at this location (Windows Media).
'Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal' had its world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary screened on October 3 at the CineWorld, Trocadero Centre, Piccadilly, London. Director Rick Ernst, a longtime freelance producer for MTV, was on hand at the event.
'Get Thrashed' will include interviews with the following musicians/music industry personnel:
METALLICA
MEGADETH
SLAYER
ANTHRAX
EXODUS
TESTAMENT
OVERKILL
DEATH ANGEL
SHADOWS FALL
LAMB OF GOD
KILLSWITCH
HATEBREED
MESHUGGAH
GODSMACK
IN FLAMES
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
DARK ANGEL
KREATOR
DESTRUCTION
SODOM
STONE SOUR
SLIPKNOT
Phil Anselmo (PANTERA)
VIO-LENCE
NUCLEAR ASSAULT
D.R.I.
CHIMAIRA
BIOHAZARD
Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
SEPULTURA
KITTIE
THE HAUNTED
SOILWORK
HEATHEN
HIRAX
Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records)
Jon & Marsha Zazula (Megaforce Records)
Ian Christe ('Sound of the Beast')
Steven Blush ('American Hardcore')
Eddie Trunk (VH1 Classic)
Ron Quintana (Rampage Radio)
The film also features the music of METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, EXODUS, ANTHRAX, KREATOR, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, PANTERA, ULYSSES SIREN, WARNING SF, OSMIUM, CONCRETE COFFIN, THE LAW, STEVE CONE, VISCID, NOCTURNAL FEAR, EXIT TO ETERNITY, KAOS, RESPONSE NEGATIVE, URTO and KRONIN.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
LACUNA COIL: 'FRAGILE' LIVE VIDEO AVAILABLE
A video clip of Italy's LACUNA COIL performing the song 'Fragile' last year at The Palladium in Worcester, MA during the band's tour with IN FLAMES and THE SWORD has been posted online at the Underground Video Television web site.
The LACUNA COIL MySpace page has been updated with a video in which singer Cristina Scabbia discusses the band's forthcoming 'The Hottest Chicks in Metal' U.S. tour. In the three-minute video Cristina talks about how the tour came together, the other bands on the bill (WITHIN TEMPTATION and THE GATHERING), and LACUNA COIL's setlist for their first U.S. headlining tour in support of 'Karmacode'. You can view the video at this location.
LACUNA COIL is several weeks into the latest installment of the Jagermeister Music Tour alongside STONE SOUR and SHADOWS FALL. The trek, which runs through early May, is the group's fourth U.S. run in support of their 'Karmacode' album. They are swapping out the direct support slot with SHADOWS FALL in certain markets.
LACUNA COIL's upcoming headlining North American run will focus on markets they are not able to hit on the STONE SOUR tour (including several Canadian cities). The direct support for this trek will feature either WITHIN TEMPTATION or THE GATHERING, depending on the market. STOLEN BABIES and labelmates IN THIS MOMENT will occupy the other support slots.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
The LACUNA COIL MySpace page has been updated with a video in which singer Cristina Scabbia discusses the band's forthcoming 'The Hottest Chicks in Metal' U.S. tour. In the three-minute video Cristina talks about how the tour came together, the other bands on the bill (WITHIN TEMPTATION and THE GATHERING), and LACUNA COIL's setlist for their first U.S. headlining tour in support of 'Karmacode'. You can view the video at this location.
LACUNA COIL is several weeks into the latest installment of the Jagermeister Music Tour alongside STONE SOUR and SHADOWS FALL. The trek, which runs through early May, is the group's fourth U.S. run in support of their 'Karmacode' album. They are swapping out the direct support slot with SHADOWS FALL in certain markets.
LACUNA COIL's upcoming headlining North American run will focus on markets they are not able to hit on the STONE SOUR tour (including several Canadian cities). The direct support for this trek will feature either WITHIN TEMPTATION or THE GATHERING, depending on the market. STOLEN BABIES and labelmates IN THIS MOMENT will occupy the other support slots.
Courtesy of BlabberMouth.net
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