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3 мар 2011
MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER Hard At Work On New Album
 Birmingham, Alabama hard rockers MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER are gearing up for a North American tour beginning March 23 in Kingston, Ontario. The 40-date trek with PROTEST THE HERO and TESSERACT will include stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.
MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER spent much of the last couple of months in the studio working on a new album. Due out this summer on Ferret, the CD was produced by Brian Virtue (ALL THAT REMAINS, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, CHEVELLE) and Rob Graves (RED, PILLAR, ALL THAT REMAINS). Singer Dallas Taylor says, "We are so excited about this new record… it will be by far our best yet. We couldn't ask for a better group of people on board making this record happen."
Formed in 2004, MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER features vocalist Dallas Taylor, formerly of UNDEROATH. The band has released three studio albums to date, with cumulative sales of over 100,000 copies. Their most recent CD, "III", came out in 2009, garnering critical acclaim and debuting at No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Over the past few years, MAYLENE has toured with ALL THAT REMAINS, EMERY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SAOSIN, to name a few.  | 0 |  |
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2 мар 2011
BEHEMOTH Frontman Makes First Public Appearance Since Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplant
 Adam "Nergal" Darski, the 33-year-old leukemia-stricken guitarist/vocalist of the Polish extreme metal act BEHEMOTH, made his first public appearance earlier this week since undergoing a bone marrow transplant procedure.
Photos of Nergal's February 28, 2011 visit to the Musicollective music school in Gdansk, Poland can be found at the Musicollective Facebook page. They are also available on the Musicollective.pl web site.
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2 мар 2011
XERATH: New Album Artwork Unveiled; First Song Available For Streaming
 U.K. modern cutting-edge orchestral metal band XERATH will release its sophomore album, simply titled "II", on April 25 via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2009's "I" is described in a press release as "a huge and fully refined slab of XERATH's unique sound from the production genius of Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, PESTILENCE, TYR, HATESPHERE) at Hansen studios [in Ribe, Denmark]. XERATH have combined the most brutal and technical elements of modern extreme metal to offer you something massive, cinematic, heavy, groovy and ultimately epic beyond compare."
A new XERATH track, "Unite To Defy", is available for streaming below.
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2 мар 2011
STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: \'Conversion\' Video Released
 "Conversion", the new single from the Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, can be viewed below (courtesy of ARTISTdirect.com). The clip was filmed with directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini, who has helmed over 550 music videos since 2003, including clips for such metal bands as MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, ANTHRAX and SHADOWS FALL. Rage has also helmed videos for some of the biggest names in the hip hop world, including Lil Wayne, Diddy, Snoop Dog and Ice Cube.
Commented Alexis Brown: "'Conversion' is one of my favorite songs on the record because it's about shedding old skin and becoming a whole another being. I'm really stoked that it's the first single off our new record."
"Conversion" comes off STRAIGHT LINE STITCH's sophomore album, "Laughing In The Rearview", which will be released on March 22 via eOne Music. The follow-up to 2008's "When Skies Wash Ashore" was produced and mixed by the Grammy Award-nominated producer Johnny K (DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, SEVENDUST) and is set to include eleven new songs. Additional work on the album was done by Ben Schigel.
"'Laughing In The Rearview' is about hardships in life, and then later on in life looking back you realize things weren't as bad as you'd initially thought. So you laugh at it.," says STRAIGHT LINE STITCH frontwoman Alexis Brown.
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2 мар 2011
SLASH Featured On New TRAVIS BARKER Solo Track; Audio Available
 Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) makes a guest appearance on the song "Saturday Night" from BLINK-182 drummer and hip-hop producer Travis Barker. The track, which will appear on Barker's upcoming solo album, "Give The Drummer Some", is now available for streaming at the KROQ.radio.com web site.
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2 мар 2011
WHILE HEAVEN WEPT - enthüllen \'Fear Of Infinity\' Track List & Artwork!
 Das neue WHILE HEAVEN WEPT Album "Fear Of Infinity" kommt am 22. April 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records in den Handel. Das Label hat jetzt schon mal das "Fear Of Infinity" Cover Artwork und die Track List enthüllt!
"Fear Of Infinity" Track List:
01. Hour Of Reprisal
02. Destroyer Of Solace
03. Obsessions Now Effigies
04. Unplentitude
05. To Grieve Forever
06. Saturn And Sacrifice
07. Finality
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2 мар 2011
New PAATOS Video!
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2 мар 2011
NAZARETH - kommen mit neuem Album auf Europa Tour inkl. 6 Ö-Gigs!
 Vier Männer, die Rockmusik leben, die gemeinsam im selben Raum zur selben Zeit aufnehmen und somit zeigen, wer sie wirklich sind und was sie wirklich wollen. earMUSIC; das in Hamburg ansässige internationale Pop-Rock-Label der Edel AG freut sich über die Auffrischung ihrer Beziehung mit den legendären schottischen Rockern NAZARETH. Am 15. April 2011 wird das lang erwartete, neue Studioalbum "Big Dogz" erscheinen. "Big Dogz" wurde nun in Prag aufgenommen, in Basel gemischt und von dem Gitarristen Jimmy Murrison sowie dem jungen Schweizer Sound-Zauberer Yann Rouiller produziert.
Ein Hinweis auf den anspruchsvollen Produktionsansatz! Das Streben der Rockmusik nach leichter Zugänglichkeit und vermeintlicher Perfektion resultiert meist in glatten, überproduzierten Songs. NAZARETH dagegen konzentrieren sich schon seit jeher, die dreckigen, herausfordernden Ecken und Kanten der Rockmusik einzufangen – eben solche, die Rock nun mal haben muss und welche viel zu häufig in der Jagd nach Perfektion verloren gehen.
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2 мар 2011
DRAGONFORCE Announces New Singer
 U.K. based metal heroes DRAGONFORCE have announced that their long search for a new vocalist is finally over. After entries from thousands of hopefuls across the globe, the shredmasters supreme welcome 23-year-old Marc Hudson to the band to fill the boots left by ZP Theart, who parted ways with the band in March of last year.
"I'm really excited about being a part of the DRAGONFORCE family," says Marc. "It's always been my dream to dedicate my life to making music. I'm going to bring all the power and emotion I can to the songs, and help make the killer new record the fans have been waiting for!"
Born in Oxford England, Marc was picked from the thousands of applications via a number of impressive video auditions and live performances, which left the rest of the band in no doubt that they’d found their man. Since the age of 16, Marc has been building his vocal skills gigging with bands in the U.K. underground scene, developing a powerful style with influences which include Bruce Dickinson, Michael Kiske and Sebastian Bach.
Commented founding member and guitarist Herman Li: "After almost a year of searching around the globe, it's great to be able to finally tell our fans the good news. Marc's expressive and melodic vocals are sounding phenomenal on the new songs, adding another dimension to the DRAGONFORCE sound that I am sure all the fans will love."
The band has been working on a new album since early 2010, recording in various studios in California, London and the South of France. The follow-up to 2008's hugely successful "Ultra Beatdown" album will be highly anticipated, with top 10 and top 20 chart positions all over the world and a Grammy nomination in the United States setting the precedent. With Marc brought into the fold, the band is enjoying an injection of enthusiasm and hunger that sees DRAGONFORCE prepared to return more focused and determined than ever before.
"Everyone in the band is extremely excited about how the new material is shaping up," continues Herman. "We haven't felt this kind of energy in the band for a long time. We can't wait to unleash the next DRAGONFORCE album later this year."
The new album is expected to hit the shelves in September, with a full world tour to follow.
You can see a video clip of Marc Hudson's audition demo below.
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2 мар 2011
SEBASTIAN BACH Writes Three More Songs For Next Album
 Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach recently entered a Los Angeles studio with his new, young, virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and producer Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, SHINEDOWN, ATREYU, FILTER) to fine-tune the material that will appear on Bach's next CD, tentatively due this summer via the Italian label Frontiers Records.
States Sebastian: "We have written three brand new songs this week with Bob Marlette for possible (probable) inclusion on the CD. We came in with a bunch of Nick's material, but now have even more fresh tasty licks to choose from! Everything is: heavy. Interesting. Classic sounding. Modern sounding. Completely rock 'n' roll, just how we like it!"
Sebastian in 2009 collaborated with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta on several tracks for Bach's new solo album, with Nick and Charlie Bellmore of the Connecticut band PHANTOMS assisting during the pre-production process. The singer has also written material with John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON).
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2 мар 2011
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: Swedish \'Big Four\' Show Announced
 METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message:
"The final announcement in our recent series of European adventures finds us [at the Ullevi stadium] in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 3, 2011. Of course, ANTHRAX, MEGADETH and SLAYER will all be there for our first 'Big Four' show in Scandinavia!
"Tickets go on sale Monday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m. local time. Met Club members should check MetClub.com for more details about a special pre-sale this week.
"That's it with announcements... for now!"
The so-called "Big Four" are arguably the biggest and longest-lasting acts to emerge from the thrash/speed metal underground of the late '80s, but never shared a stage together until last year.
The two-disc DVD release of "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria", containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of the "Big Four" tour has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of 100,000 copies. (Note: Due to the fact that the set consists of two discs, it was eligible for platinum certification after shipping 50,000 copies; platinum certification for a single-disc release is 100,000 copies.)
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2 мар 2011
DREDG releasing new album -\"Chuckles & Mr Squeezy\"
 Those who are expecting the record to be a consistent continuance of THE PARIAH, THE PARROT, THE DELUSION will no doubt be surprised: this album is completely different from everything dredg have ever done before.
It took the band members almost eight months of exchanging song-material via e-mail to finish the album--a process producer Dan The Automator (Gorillaz, Kasabian, etc.) was also involved in right from the early beginnings. His influence becomes most apparent in the songs “The Tent,” “Sun Goes Down” and “Before it Began” where he also took an active part in the songwriting. Even though there is a lot of variation in tones and tempo, singer Gavin sums up the general sound of CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY as “Dark Pop”: a dark undertone is giving the songs some kind of a contemplative self-analysis – but in the end the album is still characterized by its optimism. “There is a certain darkness to it,” Gavin agrees. “A lot of our music is ultimately positive but can be conceived as sad as well. It has these two sides that oppose each other, but manage to reconcile in the music.”
With CHUCKLES AND MR. SQUEEZY dredg is breaking new grounds in their career – in a new, yet unexplored direction. The influence Dan The Automator had on this record is obvious. His status as a producer and co-worker lead him to an additional role as a guide, giving the band the impulse to work harder, to take a closer look at themselves and finally take this as an inspiration for creating their music and lyrics.
The last 15 years of development brought dredg to an unexpected, yet welcomed point in their career. “For me this is a renewal kind of record,” Gavin says. “It feels different and in some ways it feels like a new band. That was my goal when working with the band and with Dan--to make something we’d never done. Hopefully people can see the band in a new light. We can mold to different things and there is a future for the band when it comes to creating.”
Tour dates for 2011 will be announced soon.
Release dates:
UK / FRANCE / GREECE / DENMARK / PORTUGAL / REST OF EUROPE: Monday, April 25, 2011
SPAIN / ITALY: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
SWEDEN / FINLAND / HUNGARY: Wednesday, April 27, 2011
BENELUX / NORWAY / AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND : Friday, April 29, 2011
NORTH AMERICA : Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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2 мар 2011
INFESTUS: \'E x | I s t\' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
 German black metal heathens INFESTUS will release their new album, "E x | I s t", on May 19 in North America (one day earlier internationally) via Debemur Morti Productions. The impressive front cover drawing was executed by French artist Eric Lacombe and can be viewed below.
"E x | I s t" track listing:
01. Akoasma
02. Down Spiral Depersonification
03. Darkness Blazing In The Flame Of Fire
04. Torn Observer
05. Mirror Mind Reality
06. Der Blick hinaus
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2 мар 2011
SOUNDGARDEN To Enter Studio \'In About A Week,\' Says CHRIS CORNELL
 Reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN will enter a Seattle-area studio in about a week with producer Adam Kasper (who worked on SOUNDGARDEN's last LP, 1996's "Down On The Upside") to begin recording their new album.
The quartet — singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassist Ben Shepherd — plans to spend as long as necessary to "make an album that we all really love," Cornell tells Spin.com. "We don't have a schedule," he adds. "It's not like we are going to go into the studio and come out when we're finished with an album."
"We're putting the music first," Cornell explains. "The process of writing, recording, and being creative together is the most important thing, not meeting a deadline."
After playing only a handful of concerts in 2010 (including an acclaimed appearance at last year's Lollapalooza), the group working on booking more dates for 2011. "We plan on playing shows for sure — that's never been in question," Cornell tells Spin.com. "Then when we have some time again we'll get back into the studio."
According to Cornell, the recording process will be much more laid back this time around, rather than keeping to a strict schedule.
"The main thing that got in the way of us wanting to be in SOUNDGARDEN is that long cycle of write, record, promote, release, tour — then do it all over again," explains Cornell. "It all fit into a schedule and SOUNDGARDEN come completely from indie roots. We were a Do It Yourself band that became part of a bigger picture. But we're being really carefully now to do this on our own time."
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2 мар 2011
SLASH Says CHARLIE SHEEN Is \'The Most Rock N\' Roll Character In Entertainment Today\'
 Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) told Australia's long-running rock station Triple M on Monday that his neighbor, actor Charlie Sheen, "is probably the most rock n' roll character in entertainment today."
Production on Charlie Sheen's sitcom "Two And A Half Men" was recently put on hold following a series of scandals in his private life and his public rants against the show's creator, Chuck Lorre.
In an interview with Chris Page from Triple M Sydney's The Grill Team during his tour with the Soundwave 2011 rock festival (see video below), Slash spoke about the troubles his buddy is facing.
"I love Charlie," Slash smiled. "Charlie is probably the most rock n' roll character in entertainment today. All things considered, he's been having a little bit of a hard time recently with all the bad press and everything. But he's been managing to get away with what he's been doing on that show and get a raise over the last more than ten years. I think that's pretty cool," he laughed.
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2 мар 2011
OUTCAST: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Elements", a brand new song from the Paris, France-based death/thrash metal band OUTCAST, can be streamed below. The track comes off the
group's third album, "Awaken The Reason", which is due later in the year. The CD was mixed at Split Second Sound studio in Amsterdam, Holland with Jochem Jacobs (TEXTURES) and was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music (SEPULTURA, SUFFOCATION, UNEARTH) in New Windsor, New York. | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
SLAYER Frontman: \' I Am Feeling Much Better\'
 The organizers of Australia's Soundwave festival have released the following statement from SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya regarding the cancelation of the band's appearance at the Sydney, Australia stop of the festival on Sunday, February 27:
"Sorry I couldn’t make the Sydney festival show. I am feeling much better and look forward to performing in Melbourne [on March 4]."
According to a new Facebook post by Tom's wife Sandra Araya, the SLAYER frontman "was suffering from vertigo due to extreme dehydration and lack of rest. " She added, "Our doctor is in the process of getting the results on the test that were ran (major time zone difference and being the weekend has held up those results). Hopefully there will be nothing more to add after the results are returned."
The Sydney appearance would have marked SLAYER's second show on the annual festival tour.
SLAYER is currently on the road without founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who underwent emergency surgery on his right arm in January after contracting a serious infection, possibly caused by a spider bite. He is now recuperating at home and is expected to make a full recovery. He will return to the SLAYER lineup as soon as he has fully recovered.
Hanneman's temporary replacement for the Soundwave festival is Gary Holt from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS.
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2 мар 2011
KORN Debut Live Video For ‘Alone I Break’
 Korn Premiere "Alone I Break" Live Music Video From "Music As A Weapon V" Tour On ARTISTdirect.com
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2 мар 2011
SEPULTURA Completes Recording New Album; Lays Down MINISTRY, THE PRODIGY Covers
 Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have finished recording their new album at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil with producer Roy Z. (JUDAS PRIEST, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN). According to Rock Em Geral, 13 tracks were laid down during the sessions, including cover versions of MINISTRY's "Just One Fix" and THE PRODIGY's "Firestarter", both of which are expected to be made available as bonus tracks on various special-edition releases. The band has yet to reveal the title for the album, which is said to contain some of SEPULTURA's most personal lyrics to date. Among the songs that will appear on the effort is "Born Strong", the subject matter of which is said to deal with balancing road life with raising a family as well as the bandmembers' experiences as musicians and as people.
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2 мар 2011
SERJ TANKIAN: \'Goodbye - Gate 21 (Rock Remix)\' Video Released
 Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, political activist and SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian releases his digital-only "Imperfect Remixes" EP today on Serjical Strike/Reprise Records. Fans can purchase the EP at iTunes. The video for the lead single, "Goodbye - Gate 21 (Rock Remix)", which features Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE), can be viewed below.
"Imperfect Remixes" EP track listing
01. Goodbye - Gate 21 (Rock Remix featuring Tom Morello)
02. Reconstructive Demonstrations (Rock Remix)
03. Invisible Love - Deserving? (Electro Remix)
04. Goddamn Trigger (iTunes bonus track)
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2 мар 2011
MOTÖRHEAD Joined By DORO PESCH, TODD YOUTH During New York City Concert
 MOTÖRHEAD was joined on stage by Doro Pesch and guitarist Todd Youth (DANZIG, ACE FREHLEY) during last night's (Monday, February 28) concert at the Best Buy Theater in New York City for a rendition of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Killed By Death".
Youth previously played with MOTÖRHEAD for a few shows in 2003 during the "Hammered" tour when the band's regular guitarist, Phil Campbell, was forced to leave the trek following his mother's passing.
Commented Youth: "Last night I had the honor to share the stage again with my heroes and good friends MOTÖRHEAD.
"As a 10-year-old kid listening and staring at the cover of 'No Sleep Til' Hammersmith' for hours on end, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined I'd ever be able to play on stage with the greatest (and loudest!!) rock and roll band in the world."
Fan-filmed video footage of Pesch and Youth performing with MOTÖRHEAD during last night's concert can be viewed below.
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2 мар 2011
DEEP PURPLE Bassist To Release New Solo Album In June
 DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover's new solo album. "If Life Was Easy", is scheduled for release in June. The follow-up to 2002's "Snapshot" was reportedly recorded in 2007 but is only now surfacing. It features Roger's daughter Gillian Glover, with lead vocals by Ronnie Bramblett.
DEEP PURPLE's 18th studio album, "Rapture of the Deep", was released in November 2005. It is the fourth studio CD from DEEP PURPLE since guitarist Steve Morse joined the band in 1994. It was also the second album to feature veteran keyboardist Don Airey.
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2 мар 2011
WINDS OF PLAGUE Releases \'Refined In The Fire\' Video And Single
 Southern California metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE will release their new album, "Against The World", on April 19 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at a Los Angeles studio with renowned producer Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED) and will feature guest appearances by Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED, Drew York of STRAY FROM THE PATH, TERROR guitarist Martin Stewart and Mattie Montgomery from FOR TODAY.
The "Against The World" track "Refined In The Fire", featuring Montgomery, has been made available on all digital platforms and includes a live version of "Refined In Fire" as its "B-side."
Video footage of WINDS OF PLAGUE performing "Refined In The Fire" in December 2010 at the Glass House in Pomona, California can be viewed below. The clip, which was filmed and directed by Jeremy Schott for MentalSuplex Productions, will also appear on a bonus DVD that will be made available exclusively in Hot Topic's edition of "Against The World".
"Against The World" track listing:
01. Raise The Dead
02. One For The Butcher
03. Drop The Match
04. Built For War
05. Refined In The Fire
06. The Warrior Code
07. Against The World
08. Monsters
09. Most Hated
10. Only Song We're Allowed To Play In Church Venues
11. California
12. Strength To Dominate
After annihilating the masses on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival throughout the summer of 2010, WINDS OF PLAGUE will further spread its carnage across North America on the Vans Warped Tour in the summer of 2011.
"The Great Stone War", the latest album from WINDS OF PLAGUE, sold 6,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 73 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on August 11, 2009 in the U.S. via Century Media Records. | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
MIKE PORTNOY\'s THE BEATLES Cover Band Plays First Shows In Eight Years
 After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER), guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, MR. BIG) and guitarist/keyboardist Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) reunited as YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD late last month to one again pay tribute to their greatest influence of all: THE BEATLES!
Due to a scheduling conflict (and further fueling the "Paul is dead" rumours), original YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD bassist Matt Bissonette was unable to join the band this time and was replaced by UTOPIA legend Kasim Sulton.
Fan-filmed video footage of YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD's February 25, 2011 concert in Long Beach, California and February 27, 2011 show in Palatine, Illinois at can be viewed below.
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD in 2005 issued a live DVD entitled "One Night in New York City". Recorded live at New York's B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on May 18, 2003, the set sees YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD performing some well-known BEATLES songs such as "Nowhere Man" and "Revolution", as well as more obscure tunes like "I Call Your Name", "Think For Yourself" and even a hilarious rendition of the "Let it Be" b-side "You Know My Name".
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2 мар 2011
GARY MOORE Documentary In The Works; Trailer Available
 A trailer for "White Knuckles & Blue Moods", the forthcoming hour-long documentary on former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore, can be viewed below. The film is reportedly being made by Jörgen Holmstedt and Stefan Mossberg, who've been working on it for several years. It includes contributions from Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Sykes, Brian Downey, Eric Bell, Brian Robertson and the late Gary Moore himself. A late 2011 release is expected. | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
FIREWIND To Release \'Embrace The Sun\' Digital Single
 Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. (real name: Kostas Karamitroudis), will release a new digital single, "Embrace The Sun", on March 15. The single will include a video for the track shot by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus, who has previously worked with DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL and KAMELOT, among many others.
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Embrace The Sun" and "World On Fire" videos can be seen below.
FIREWIND is working on putting together a massive North American touring package for the fall, the details of which will be announced soon.
FIREWIND's song "World On Fire" will be part of a new ten-song mega pack in February for Activision Publishing's "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock" alongside CHILDREN OF BODOM, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and many others.
FIREWIND's new album, "Days Of Defiance", sold around 700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 53 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
The European limited-edition mediabook CD version of "Days Of Defiance" didn't only come with special packaging, alternate cover artwork and expanded booklet features, it also contained three special bonus tracks, a Gus G. / ESP guitar pick as well as a quality FIREWIND sticker.
"Days Of Defiance" was released in North America on October 26, 2010 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Media Records. The CD's striking cover artwork was designed by the band's longtime partner in all design matters, Gustavo Sazes. | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
VOIVOD To Release Live Album In April
 Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD will release a new live album, "Warriors Of Ice", on April 5 via Indica Records. The CD was recorded on December 12, 2009 during the band's first headlining show in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in ten years.
VOIVOD's setlist for the concert was as follows:
01. Voivod
02. The Unknown Knows
03. The Prow
04. Ripping Headaches
05. Ravenous Medicine
06. Tribal Convictions
07. Overreaction
08. Panorama
09. Global Warning
10. Treasure Chase
11. Tornado
12. Nothingface
Encore:
13. Brain Scan
14. Nuclear War
15. Astronomy Domine (PINK FLOYD cover)
VOIVOD is currently working on material for a new studio album. The CD will contain the band's first music to be written with new guitarist Dan Mongrain (MARTYR) following the passing of Denis "Piggy" D'Amour in 2005. | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
SKID ROW Bassist Says New Material Is Return To Sound \'People Would Expect\'
 SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan tells Times-Standard.com that he and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo have been writing some music and gearing up to hit the studio again for the band's sixth album.
"I think the next record, as far as what Snake and I are writing, is going back to what people would expect from SKID ROW," Bolan said. "We're looking forward to it."
SKID ROW last year parted ways with drummer Dave Gara and has replaced him with Atlanta native Rob Hammersmith.
Rob spent many years touring and recording with Atlanta-based rockers ROCKETS TO RUIN and has performed with GUNFIRE 76, the band featuring MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13.
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2 мар 2011
DAWN OF DISEASE: \'Legends Of Brutality\' Trailer Available
 German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE will release their debut album, "Legends Of Brutality", on April 29 via Noise Art Records. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge Studio (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER) with producer Jörg Uken.
A trailer for the album can be viewed below.
"Legends of Brutality" track listing:
01. Gasping For Life (intro)
02. Above The Gods *
03. Impervious Mind
04. Legends Of Brutality
05. Soul Harvest
06. When White Turns Red
07. Death Shall Be Mine
08. Justified Retaliation
09. Out Of Breath
10. Sinister Rapture *
11. Bitter Fate
12. Silence Prevails (outro)
* Featuring guest vocals by Henri Sattler of Dutch melodic death metallers GOD DETHRONED
DAWN OF DISEASE 2011 is:
Tomasz Wisniewski - Vocals (since 2003)
Lukas Kerk - Guitar (new)
Oliver Kirchner - Guitar (new)
Michael Wächter - Bass (new)
Mathias Blässe - Drums (since 2006) | 0 | |
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2 мар 2011
BLINDSIDE: New Album Trailer Released
 Stockholm, Sweden's BLINDSIDE has completed work on its long-awaited new album, "With Shivering Hearts We Wait". According to a posting on the band's Facebook page, the CD will receive an "underground release" on May 6, with a "worldwide release" to follow on June 7.
A trailer for the album can be viewed below.
BLINDSIDE's "The Black Rose" EP was released in 2007. It featured five new songs and three live recordings of tracks from the band's previous album, "The Great Depression".
"The Great Depression" was produced by Lasse "Lars" Marten and was released in August 2005 via DRT Entertainment.
BLINDSIDE is:
Christian Lindskog: Vocals
Simon Grenehed: Guitar
Tomas Näslund: Bass
Marcus Dahlström: Drums | 0 | |
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