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Saturday, September 29, 2012

SLASH To Appear On "Conan" This Week - Details Available!

"The Late Night TV Page" has reported that legendary guitarist SLASH will appear on the October 4 episode of Conan O'Brien's nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". Check your local listings for details.

In case you missed this: SLASH's second solo album "Apocalyptic Love" was released this passed May and was recently certified gold in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for sales in excess of 35,000 copies.

SLASH recently revealed that he and singer Myles Kennedy have already begun working on music for the guitarist's next album, to be recorded sometime next year.

"We are working on material, gathering ideas for another [record] at this point," Slash told Rapid City Journal. "We are sort of like in those early stages where I'm just recording different guitar ideas and I turn Myles on to it. He's thinking about his stuff and what he's going to do with it and so on."

Earlier this year we chatted with SLASH about his NEW musical projects:



Related links:
Slash's Official Site
SLASH on Facebook
SLASH on Twitter

MARSHALL Amps Unleash Ultimate Rocking Board Game!


Last weekend, Heavy Music royalty from bands like IRON MAIDEN, SLIPKNOT, WHITESNAKE, CHICKENFOOT, THE CULT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DEEP PURPLE, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER and BLACK SABBATH took part in Marshall's 50th-anniversary event at Wembley Arena in London, England. The luminaries celebrated the life and work of revolutionary amp pioneer Jim Marshall with an unparalleled display of Rock virtuosity. Videos and more HERE!

In commemoration of this special moment in Marshall's history, Rock Science — the Rock game of the century — will release a limited edition of their wildly popular board game commemorating the 50th anniversary of Marshall Amplification.

"For a guitar aficionado this is a dream come true. 50 years of rock guitar history in one game," says Rock Science creative director Jorge Bravo.

Containing 1,600 trivia questions celebrating five centuries of loud Rock N' Roll and the iconic artists who play it, the Rock Science Marshall Game is a unique collaborative effort.

Rock Science is a board game for 2-6 players. The goal is to be the first to finish one lap around the board through the use of Rock knowledge, clever betting and a bit of luck. Players answer questions about anecdotes, myths, rockers, albums, songs and sex, amps and Rock N' Roll. You can also be asked to hum the riffs of well-known Rock songs.

- All questions have three levels of difficulty: Poser, Fan and Scientist. Poser questions are easier so anyone can join the game!
- All players are always involved since they bet on each other's Rock knowledge.
- With intuitive rules and fast gameplay it's quick (60 minutes) and easy to learn

About Rock Science: Rock Science delivers games to a dedicated target group — rockers. The board game is the first product in the Rock Science family and is today sold in various language versions in the USA, the U.K., Germany, and Scandinavia. Nuday AB, the company behind Rock Science, was founded in 2010 by rocker Jorge Bravo and gamer Sven Folkesson, with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.

Related links:
RockScience.tv

Friday, September 28, 2012

METALLICA Pays Tribute To Cliff Burton: FREE Legal Download Of 1984 'Ride The Lighting' Tour Show Available Now!


Yesterday marked the 26th anniversary of the death of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's! In order to pay tribute to their fallen comrade,  the surviving members of the band have paid tribute to their fallen friend: "While you're remembering Cliff on the 26th anniversary of his passing, give a listen to this free download from the 'Ride The Lightning' tour."

METALLICA's entire November 22, 1984 concert at at Le Riff in Toulouse, France is available at this location.

HERE is our tribute to Cliff Burton!

Related links:
Metallica's Official Site

MARILYN MANSON: Premiere Of Music Video For "Hey, Cruel World..."; "Twins Of Evil" Tour Starts Tonight!

Earlier this year, the "antichrist superstar", MARILYN MANSON, infected the world with yet another dangerous album. Entitled 'Born Villain, Manson's newest musical conquest is available now via Cooking Vinyl and Manson's own label Hell, Etc. 'Born Villain' is Manson's ninth studio album!

Today, Manson is premiering a NEW music video for "Hey, Cruel World...". Directed by Tim Mattia from Amp Rock TV, the video is a visually enhancing experience that will surely stimulate your senses. Watch it right now!



In related news,MARILYN MANSON will be kicking off a North American tour with ROB ZOMBIE tonight in Phoenix, Arizona! Warming up the crowd throughout the entire tour will be SLIPKNOT's #0 DJ Sid Wilson, who replaced J Devil (Jonathan Davis) after the KORN frontman had to cancel his appearance due to health reasons (more info HERE). The tour itinerary is as follows:

(U.S. Leg)

SEPTEMBER:

28   Desert Uprising Festival, Ashley Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
29   48 Hours Festival, Las Vegas, NV

OCTOBER:

 1   USANA Amphitheatre, Salt Lake City, UT
 2   1st Bank Center, Denver, CO
 4   Topeka Expo Center, Topeka, KS
 8   Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE
 9   Verizon Wireless Center, Mankato, MN
11   Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL
12   DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
13   US Cellular Coliseum, Bloomington, IL
15   Covelli Center, Youngstown, OH
16   The Armory, Rochester, NY
17   Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY
19   Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
20   Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
21   Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
23   Agganis Arena, Boston, MA
25   Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Atlanta, GA
30   Reliant Arena, Houston, TX
31   Dallas, TX

(European Leg)

NOVEMBER:

26   London, UK
27   Manchester, UK
28   Glasgow SECC, UK
29   Birmingham, UK

DECEMBER:

 1   Luxembourg
 2   Bochum, Germany
 3   Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 5   Stockholm, Sweden
 6   Copenhagen, Denmark
 8   Vienna, Austria
 9   Munich, Germany
10   Basel, Switzerland
12   Bologna, Italy

Related links:
MarilynManson.com

LAMB OF GOD's Chris Adler Extends ‘The Making of New American Gospel’ Pre-Order Deadline!

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has extended the pre-order deadline for the final copies of his book ‘The Making of New American Gospel’ to October 5th.

‘The Making of New American Gospel’ features drum tabs, short stories & reflections from Chris Adler himself. The revered drummer gives readers comprehensive insight into the early days of LAMB OF GOD and the writing and recording of their 2006 LP ‘New American Gospel.’

Pre-orders for the last ever pressing of the book were set to end on September 30th; however Adler revealed that fans now have an extended opportunity to guarantee their copy of the book on his official Facebook Page: "Since the shipment of the last copies of ‘The Making of New American Gospel’ was delayed about a week, I’ve extended the deadline for pre-orders to October 5th. Stay Metal!" - Chris

The final pressing of ‘The Making of New American Gospel’ will be released on October 14th!

In related news, LAMB OF GOD will be touring all over the U.S. in support of their latest album 'Resolution'! Support for this extensive tour will come from Sweden's IN FLAMES, SYLOSIS and HATEBREED OR HELLYEAH (depends on when you catch the tour).

Ticket links for all shows are below:
 
30-Oct / Phoenix, AZ / Comerica Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Phoenix Tickets Here
31-Oct / Los Angeles, CA / Palladium / Friday September 21 / Buy Los Angeles Tickets Here
1-Nov / Las Vegas, NV / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Las Vegas Tickets Here
3-Nov / Lubbock, TX / Lonestar Pavilion / Friday September 21 / Buy Lubbock Tickets Here
4-Nov / San Antonio, TX / Sunken Garden / Friday September 21 / Buy San Antonio Tickets Here
5-Nov / Oklahoma City, OK   / Diamond Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Oklahoma City Tickets Here
7-Nov / St. Louis, MO / Pageant / Friday September 21 / Buy St. Louis Tickets Here
8-Nov / Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Indianapolis Tickets Here
9-Nov / Milwaukee, WI / Eagles Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Milwaukee Tickets Here
10-Nov / St. Paul, MN / Myth / Friday September 21 / Buy St. Paul Tickets Here
12-Nov / Louisville, KY / Expo Five / Saturday September 22 / Buy Louisville Tickets Here
14-Nov / Stroudsburg, PA / Sherman Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Stroudsburg Tickets Here
15-Nov / Glens Falls, NY / Glens Falls Civic Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Glens Falls Tickets Here
16-Nov / New York, NY / Roseland Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy NYC Tickets Here
17-Nov / Silver Spring, MD / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Silver Spring Tickets Here
19-Nov / Orlando, FL / House of Blues/ Saturday September 22 / Buy Orlando Tickets Here
20-Nov /Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle / Friday September 28 / Buy Atlanta Tickets Here
21-Nov / Charlotte, NC / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Charlotte Tickets Here
23-Nov / Wallingford, CT / Oakdale Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Wallingford Tickets Here
24-Nov / Philadelphia, PA / Electric Factory / Saturday September 22 / Buy Philadelphia Tickets Here
25-Nov / Boston, MA / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Boston Tickets Here
26-Nov / Niagara Falls, NY / Rapids Theater / Saturday September 22 / Buy Niagara Falls Tickets Here
27-Nov / Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE / Saturday September 22 / Buy Pittsburgh Tickets Here
28-Nov / Richmond, VA / The National / Friday September 21 / Buy Richmond Tickets Here
30-Nov / Chicago, IL / Congress Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Chicago Tickets Here
1-Dec / Detroit, MI  / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Detroit Tickets Here
2-Dec / Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion / Saturday September 22 / Buy Columbus Tickets Here
3-Dec / Grand Rapids, MI / Orbit Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Grand Rapids Tickets Here
4-Dec / Des Moines, IA / Val Air Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Des Moines Tickets Here
6-Dec / Houston, TX / Bayou Music Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Houston Tickets Here
7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Dallas Tickets Here
8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Saturday September 29 / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here
9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Saturday September 22 / Buy Denver Tickets Here
11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Friday September 21 / Buy Farmington Tickets Here
13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield / Friday September 21 / Buy San Francisco Tickets Here
14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Friday September 21 / Buy Medford Tickets Here
15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Friday September 21 / Buy Spokane Tickets Here
16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo / Friday September 21 / Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Click here for the link to the LAMB OF GOD Memorabilia site and here for the link to the Justice Now site.




Related links:
Lamb Of God's Official Site

VOIVOD: NEW Single "Mechanical Mind" Available For Your Listening Pleasure!

In anticipation of their upcoming 13th studio album, 'Target Earth' (due out January 21st in Europe and January 22nd in North America), Canadian progressive Metal pioneers VOIVOD will be releasing the album's first single, "Mechanical Mind," as a digital download and as a 7" vinyl (with the VOIVOD skull etching by the band's own drummer Away as the "b-side") on October 8th in Europe and October 9th in North America. Listen to "Mechanical Mind" (courtesy of Pitchfork.com) right now!



To get the latest VOIVOD updates, be sure to download the band's new free app for mobile smart phones here:

iPhone

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voivod/id543666457?mt=8

Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilecartel.voivod&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5tb2JpbGVjYXJ0ZWwudm9pdm9kIl0.

Blackberry

http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/130055/?lang=en

Stay tuned for more news about 'Target Earth' and VOIVOD coming soon!

Related links:
Voivod's Official Site

KISS To Appear On "Late Show With David Letterman" To Promote 'Monster'!


Oh yeahhhh! "The Late Night TV Page" has reported that legendary New York City based band KISS will appear on CBS's "Late Show With David Letterman" on October 10th. Check your local listings for details.

KISS's NEW album 'Monster' (set to be released in October through Universal Music Enterprises) is a "12-track, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album". 'Monster' features collaborations among all four members — including co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer — in an album that shows the band at the top of its game. And that's saying something, considering their illustrious, 40-plus year history — 28 U.S. gold albums, the most gold records for any American Rock band, 40 million sales in the U.S., and a total exceeding 100 million worldwide.

'Monster' track listing (iTunes version):

01. Hell Or Hallelujah
02. Wall Of Sound
03. Freak
04. Back To The Stone Age
05. Shout Mercy
06. Long Way Down
07. Eat Your Heart Out
08. The Devil Is Me
09. Outta This World
10. All For The Love Of Rock & Roll
11. Take Me Down Below
12. Last Chance
13. Right Here Right Now 

Here is the NEW single from Heavy Music legends KISS is part of the band's 20th studio album entitled 'Monster'. Entitled "Hell Or Hallelujah", guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley calls the track, "a battle cry that encapsulates the entire record... one way or another, we're going to do it our way".



'Monster' is the group's first studio album since the band's 2009 smash success, 'Sonic Boom', and was also produced by Paul Stanley with Greg Collins at Conway Studios in Hollywood, California, and The Nook in Studio City, California.

In other KISS news, according to Gene Simmons, the 35th anniversary edition ‘Destroyer’ reissue will be released very soon. He says that it will be “coming out shortly, this summer.”

36 years after the release of ‘Destroyer,’ it’s easy to understand why Simmons considers the album “a very pivotal record for us.” It marked an important point in “Kisstory,” with the band learning a new process of making music. Producer Bob Ezrin wanted to take the band back to their roots and have them really focus on the formatics of being a band, telling them “we’re going to learn how to tune our guitars and talk about song structure.”

As Simmons told Ultimate Classic Rock, it was a different path than the one they had taken on their first three studio albums. “When we first started out, you know, we basically dove into the deep end of the pool and [said] ‘let’s see if we can swim?’ And then once you stay in the water long enough, you want to start to get some style and do the breaststroke and the backstroke and all of that stuff, because you become a better swimmer. It’s not just enough to not sink. So the sink or swim thing became ‘hey, let’s be really good swimmers.’”

Related links:
KISS Online

GOJIRA Premieres Live Video For 'Explosia'!

Recently, French Metallers GOJIRA performed two very special shows in New York City in celebration of their latest fantastic release 'L'Enfant Sauvage' (available now via Roadrunner Records). One of those shows took place at Webster Hall, were the band filmed a live video for their NEW song "Explosia". Here is what went down at this historic event:



Additionally, GOJIRA will be playing the following dates in the UK later this year:

- Mon 5th Nov: Newcastle Northumbria University
- Tue 6th Nov: Glasgow Garage
- Wed 7th Nov: Manchester Academy 2
- Thu 8th Nov: Cardiff Great Hall 2
- Sat 10th Nov: Nottingham Rescue Rooms
- Sun 11th Nov: London Koko
- Mon 12th Nov: Wolverhampton Slade Rooms
- Wed 14th Nov: Exeter Lemon Grove
- Thu 15th Nov: Southampton Mo Club
- Fri 16th Nov: Oxford Academy

Related links:
Gojira's Official Site

World Premiere Of DOWN's Music Video For "Witchtripper"!

Today, NOLA's DOWN is premiering a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". The track, which you can purchase from iTunes HERE,  is part of the band's first in a series of four EPs to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs), each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. Watch the "Witchripper" music video right now!



"Hope everyone likes the new Down! And hope you are friggin' happy all over!" -Philip

Don't forget that DOWN is currently touring North America and that following the tour they will be taking over Europe

U.S. Tour Dates (*) with Saint Vitus, Warbeast and HAARP (Remaining Tour Dates):

09/28: New York, NY – Best Buy Theater
09/29: Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
10/02: Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall

European Tour Dates (*):

10/19: Manchester, UK – O2 Academy
10/20: Birmingham, UK – HMV Institute
10/21: London, UK – Roundhouse
10/23: Antwerp, Belgium – Trix Hall
10/24: Paris, France – Bataclan
10/25: Holland, Amsterdam – Melkweg
10/27: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Den Atelier

*: More tour dates to be added

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ILL DISPOSED's 12th Sonic Assault Is Around The Corner - Details Available!

Following its dominant European release this week, Denmark’s leading Death Metal merchants ILL DISPOSED will disburse their newest album 'Sense The Darkness' into the North American population on October 16th via Massacre Records.

A band which slams into the Danish charts with each release, in 2012 ILL DISPOSED have reinvented themselves once again with their most brutal and straightforward album since 2008’s 'The Prestige'. The band’s impressive twelfth studio full-length 'Sense The Darkness' is all about uncompromising, groove-laden, contemporary Death Metal. Their raw, low-end sound thunders with ultra-slick production courtesy of engineer Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Heaven Shall Burn, Sick Of It All) at his Antfarm Studio, boasting nearly an hour of punishing NEW material.

'Sense The Darkness' Track Listing:

1. Sense The Darkness
2. Eyes Popping Out
3. Time To Dominate
4. Never Compromise
5. Stop Running
6. I Am Possessed
7. Too Blind To See
8. The Poison
9. Another Kingdom Dead
10. She‘s Undressed
11. We Do This Alone

Get a cruel sampling of the album with the track "Eyes Popping Out" here:



Related links:

Thursday, September 27, 2012

DEVIN TOWNSEND Discusses 'Epicloud', Future Collaborations With Steve Vai, Parenting & More!


As previously reported, after completing his epic quadrology last year with the simultaneous release of 'Ghost' and 'Deconstruction', renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Devin Townsend is ready to start the next chapter in the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's career with their NEW effort, 'Epicloud'. Released on September 18th in North America and September 24th in Europe, 'Epicloud' boasts 13 light-hearted, hook laden tracks featuring once again, guest vocal appearances by Anneke van Giersbergen. It's Epic and it's loud, it's 'Epicloud'.

In celebration of his latest sonic potpourri, DTP just wrapped up an extensive North American tour with KATATONIA, PARADISE LOST and STOLEN BABIES. Prior to his stellar performance at New York City's Irving Plaza, Horns Up Rocks' own Zulie Alvarez sat down with Devin Townsend to discuss his latest album 'Epicloud', as well as his many musical projects. During the chat, Townsend revealed to us that he is once again collaborating with guitar god Steve Vai. He also discusses being a parent and how is not pushing music too hard on his kid. This is an interview that you can't miss, so check it out right now!



Video and photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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RUSH's Legendary Drummer Neil Peart Talks About His "Obsessions"!

The great folks over at Sabian Cymbals recently interviewed legendary RUSH drummer Neil Peart about his obsessions: drumming is one, obviously, but he's also deeply involved in writing and what he calls "adventure travel," going to non-touristy places. (Several other musicians share this interest, including Henry Rollins and David Lee Roth).

In the following clip, Peart discusses each of his books, and talks about his motorcycle in detail, too.

RUSH tour dates can be found HERE in support of their latest album, 'Clockwork Angels', run through December 2 - find a show near you!

'Clockwork Angels' is available everywhere now - grab a copy from the Roadrunner webstore!



Related links:
RUSH's Official Site
Neil Peart's Official Site

SYLOSIS Are Ready To Take Names At The LAMB OF GOD Tour With IN FLAMES, HATEBREED & HELLYEAH!


UK based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS will tour the United States with LAMB OF GOD, on their first tour since Randy Blythe’s release from Czech prison, this October - December. Joining them are Swedish titans IN FLAMES, deathcore pioneers HATEBREED OR HELLYEAH.

Commented SYLOSIS in an official statement:

"We're extremely honored to be heading out with LAMB OF GOD this Fall on their North American tour. The package is huge with IN FLAMES, HATEBREED and HELLYEAH so to be opening up the show each night is going to be awesome. This is only our 2nd tour in America and we sincerely couldn't ask for better. This will also be the first tour in support of our coming album Monolith so we're looking forward to playing new tracks on this mammoth tour!"

"Little known secret; METALLICA's '...And Justice For All' and DEATH's 'Symbolic' record had a baby. It was tossed into a junkyard and forgotten about. It ate Metal and drank gasoline until it broke free and began to kill. SYLOSIS defines modern Speed Metal. " – Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD)

'Monolith' was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda in Wales at Monnow Valley Studio and mastered by Jens Bogren (SOILWORK, AMON AMARTH, BLOODBATH) at Fascination Street Studios. The artwork was created this time around by Dan Goldsworthy (ACCEPT, HELL).

'Monolith' will be unleashed on October 5th (Europe) and October 9th via Nuclear Blast Records.

Part 1 of their in-studio documentary chronicling the making of 'Monolith' can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/9AoY0esZBhw.

'Monolith' Track List:

1. Out From Below
2. Fear The World
3. What Dwells Within
4. Behind The Sun
5. The River
6. Monolith
7. Paradox
8. A Dying Vine
9. All Is Not Well
10. Born Anew
11. Enshrined

Guitarist/vocalist Josh Middleton previously commented about the album:
"Monolith is the best representation of us as a band in terms of our diverse influences, and stylistically it's what we've always been aiming for. A mixture of thrash, big doomy riffs and dark atmospherics and ambience.”

“The idea for the concept was very loosely inspired by the Greek tale of Orpheus and Eurydice,” continued Middleton. “It's quite far-fetched but it's about this guy who loses his wife and tries to bring her back from underworld. This giant monolith starts to grow out of her tomb. The most prevalent theme beneath it all is sort of accepting that you might not be as nice a person as you once thought. It sounds really cheesy but everyone has a darker side to their personality in terms of being selfish, manipulative or dishonest.”


Ticket links for all shows are below:
 
30-Oct / Phoenix, AZ / Comerica Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Phoenix Tickets Here
31-Oct / Los Angeles, CA / Palladium / Friday September 21 / Buy Los Angeles Tickets Here
1-Nov / Las Vegas, NV / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Las Vegas Tickets Here
3-Nov / Lubbock, TX / Lonestar Pavilion / Friday September 21 / Buy Lubbock Tickets Here
4-Nov / San Antonio, TX / Sunken Garden / Friday September 21 / Buy San Antonio Tickets Here
5-Nov / Oklahoma City, OK   / Diamond Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Oklahoma City Tickets Here
7-Nov / St. Louis, MO / Pageant / Friday September 21 / Buy St. Louis Tickets Here
8-Nov / Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Indianapolis Tickets Here
9-Nov / Milwaukee, WI / Eagles Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Milwaukee Tickets Here
10-Nov / St. Paul, MN / Myth / Friday September 21 / Buy St. Paul Tickets Here
12-Nov / Louisville, KY / Expo Five / Saturday September 22 / Buy Louisville Tickets Here
14-Nov / Stroudsburg, PA / Sherman Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Stroudsburg Tickets Here
15-Nov / Glens Falls, NY / Glens Falls Civic Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Glens Falls Tickets Here
16-Nov / New York, NY / Roseland Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy NYC Tickets Here
17-Nov / Silver Spring, MD / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Silver Spring Tickets Here
19-Nov / Orlando, FL / House of Blues/ Saturday September 22 / Buy Orlando Tickets Here
20-Nov /Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle / Friday September 28 / Buy Atlanta Tickets Here
21-Nov / Charlotte, NC / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Charlotte Tickets Here
23-Nov / Wallingford, CT / Oakdale Theater / Friday September 21 / Buy Wallingford Tickets Here
24-Nov / Philadelphia, PA / Electric Factory / Saturday September 22 / Buy Philadelphia Tickets Here
25-Nov / Boston, MA / House of Blues / Friday September 21 / Buy Boston Tickets Here
26-Nov / Niagara Falls, NY / Rapids Theater / Saturday September 22 / Buy Niagara Falls Tickets Here
27-Nov / Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE / Saturday September 22 / Buy Pittsburgh Tickets Here
28-Nov / Richmond, VA / The National / Friday September 21 / Buy Richmond Tickets Here
30-Nov / Chicago, IL / Congress Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Chicago Tickets Here
1-Dec / Detroit, MI  / Fillmore / Friday September 21 / Buy Detroit Tickets Here
2-Dec / Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion / Saturday September 22 / Buy Columbus Tickets Here
3-Dec / Grand Rapids, MI / Orbit Room / Friday September 21 / Buy Grand Rapids Tickets Here
4-Dec / Des Moines, IA / Val Air Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Des Moines Tickets Here
6-Dec / Houston, TX / Bayou Music Center / Friday September 21 / Buy Houston Tickets Here
7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Friday September 21 / Buy Dallas Tickets Here
8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Saturday September 29 / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here
9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Saturday September 22 / Buy Denver Tickets Here
11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Friday September 21 / Buy Farmington Tickets Here
13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield / Friday September 21 / Buy San Francisco Tickets Here
14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Friday September 21 / Buy Medford Tickets Here
15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Friday September 21 / Buy Spokane Tickets Here
16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo / Friday September 21 / Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Related links:
Sylosis on Facebook
Sylosis on Nuclear Blast Records

Former CRO MAGS Bassist Harley Flanagan Walks Away With An Adjournment Following Webster Hall Stabbing Incident!

      Photo by: New York Natives

On Friday, July 6, the CBGB Fest show that took place at New York City's Webster Hall was cancelled after two current members of the CRO MAGS were allegedly stabbed by Harley Flanagan (the founding member of the CRO MAGS). The incident occurred right after VISION OF DISORDER's set!

As seen on the NY Post: Around 8:15 PM, while the CRO MAGS were getting ready to take the stage, Harley Flanagan, 42, made his way into the venue’s VIP section toward the bands dressing room, sending nearly 30 guests on the balcony into a frenzy, law enforcement sources and witnesses said.

This morning at 100 Centre Street in New York City, Flanagan, accused of having attacked former band members walked away with an adjournment. There will be no further action on the matter, until December 5, 2012.

As Flanagan stated, "They should be embarrassed that they jumped me and I am going to court for putting them in the hospital." 


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Here is our detailed coverage of the incident mentioned above!

SLIPKNOT To Headline Day 1 Of The 2013 DOWNLOAD Festival - Statement Available!

SLIPKNOT are today announced as the third headliner at Download Festival on Friday 14 June 2013, marking the band’s second headline appearance following an explosive set in 2009.

They join fellow headliners Iron Maiden on Saturday 15 June and Rammstein on Sunday 16 June.

‘"We are extremely honored to have been asked once again to headline the Download Festival,” said Slipknot’s Clown. “It’s always good to have the church of the Knot, the alter of the Knot, giving the sermon of the Knot to the congregation of the Knot, the culture of the Knot.

“This summer cannot come soon enough. Partake in the imagination or don’t bitch.”

Tickets to Download Festival 2013 are on presale to all Download subscribers right now, and go on general sale at 9 AM tomorrow (Friday).

Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein on the hallowed Donington turf, plus LOADS more to be announced. It WILL get loud. See ya there.

Here is what happened when SLIPKNOT headlined the fest in 2009:



Related links:
Download Festival

Today We Remember METALLICA's CLIFF BURTON!



They say that only the good die young; this is definitely the case when it comes to Cliff Burton, who died in September 27, 1986, on a fatal bus crash in Sweden while Metallica was on tour in support of their classic record "Master Of Puppets".

When it comes to bass players that have created a new style of playing that has influenced millions of bass players in the past, the present, and the future. Metallica's Cliff Burton is the guy to point the finger at when it comes to bass playing in Heavy Music. His unique style and precision have been instrumental in the evolution of Heavy Music.

Here are some facts about the great Cliff Burton:

- Cliff was born on February 10, 1962 in Alameda County, California.

- His musical career began at a young age when his father introduced him to classical music.

- The first instrument that Cliff learned was the piano. After many years of playing the piano, Cliff discovered Rock and eventually Heavy Metal.

- When he was only 13 years old his brother died in a tragic accident, this inspired Cliff to start playing the bass guitar. His parents quoted him saying: "I'm going to be the best bassist for my brother."

- In order to make his brother proud, Cliff would practice up to 6 hours a day, which didn't stop after he joined Metallica. Many say that Cliff's style was fundamental in the rise of Metallica to Heavy Metal stardom, here are some facts about Cliff Burton:



- Classical music and Jazz were instrumental in the development of Cliff as a musician, other influences of Cliff were Southern Rock, Country Music and Blues.

- The artists that influenced Cliff as a bass player were: Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell, Blue Öyster Cult, Misfits, John Deacon of Queen, Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, and Geddy Lee of Rush.

- This is Cliff's discography, as you will see he was part of the best Metallica albums ever, which are also some of the best Heavy Metal records of all time:



Studio albums:

* Kill 'Em All (1983)
* Ride the Lightning (1984)
* Master of Puppets (1986)

Demos:

* No Life 'Til Leather (1982) (credited but does not play)
* Megaforce (1983)
* Ride the Lightning (1983)
* Master of Puppets (1985)

Wherever Cliff is today, we are sure he is jamming and keeping the spirit of Heavy Music alive.





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METAL EVOLUTION: Sam Dunn (Banger Films) Talks About "The Lost Episode On Extreme Metal" & Why VH1 Classic Didn't Fund It!


Due to an overwhelming demand from Metal fans worldwide, Grammy-nominated and Juno award-winning Banger Films is setting out to raise funds to make what has become known as "The Lost Episode" a reality. 'Metal Evolution: Extreme Metal' "The Lost Episode" covers co-director Sam Dunn's favorite genres: Death Metal, Black Metal and Grindcore, and he is reaching out to Metal fans to help make it happen! 

"Hundreds of fans have emailed us demanding, pleading, that we do this episode," says Banger Films co-founder Sam Dunn. "So in response we're launching an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funding within the Metal community to finance the episode. The goal is to raise $175,000 in 90 days!" The campaign kicked off Friday, September 14th. Details of the campaign, including cool donor gifts at various contribution levels can be found here: http://www.indiegogo.com/ExtremeMetal

We recently spoke with Dunn about "The Lost Episode". He thoroughly explained to us why Banger Films feels the need to produce this episode and all the steps involved in creating such a massive aggressive TV episode. He also explains why VH1 Classic didn't fund this particular episode. He also revealed to us some badass projects that they have coming up! Check it out, support Banger Films, and spread the word!



Related links:
http://www.indiegogo.com/ExtremeMetal

Watch the 11 episodes of Metal Evolution here:   
In Canada: http://www.muchmore.ca/metal-evolution/
In USA: http://www.vh1.com/shows/metal_evolution/series.jhtml

SICK OF IT ALL's 'Scratch The Surface' Inducted Into Decibel Magazine's Hall Of Fame!


Last year marked the 25th anniversary of New York's finest hardcore act, SICK OF IT ALL. The band has been thrashing out classic Hardcore anthems since 1986, and to commemorate the important 25-year landmark, released 'NONSTOP' - a compilation of their re-recorded classics - on November 1, 2011.

To further celebrate the band's career, DECIBEL MAGAZINE has inducted SICK OF IT ALL's, 'Scratch The Surface', into their Hall Of Fame. Honored as installment #92 in 'a series exploring landmark albums in the badass pantheon of extreme Metal,' the 7-page feature can be found in the October 2012 Issue - out now. Order it HERE!

Remaining Tour Dates:

09/28/12 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
09/29/12 - Frederick, MD @ Café 611
09/30/12 - Reading, PA @ East Coast Tsunami Fest



PRONG Is Finally Returning To New York City; Band To Perform During CMJ Week!

 
The band founded on New York's Lower East Side is finally making their triumphant return home.  That's right PRONG will be returning to New York City as part of the Metal Insider Rocks Off Concert Cruise aboard the Star of Palm Beach. This special show will take place on Friday October 19th and is an official CMJ Show.

Support on the bill will come from This or the Apocalypse, For Sleeping or Jumping and Eminence.

Tickets for the show are on sale now and are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. The cruise departs from Pier 40, located at West Houston St. at West Side Highway.

PRONG frontman Tommy Victor commented on the bands homecoming:

"PRONG has not played NYC since the release of our latest album 'Carved Into Stone Actually', we haven't done a gig anywhere in the five boroughs in a very long time. So I'm happy to announce our return home as we board the Rocks Off Cruise on Oct 19th for the Metal Insider Party at CMJ. The boat rolls out of New York Harbor and from what I hear it'll be circling the Statue of Liberty while we're on stage. What a great way to celebrate our return!"

Tickets available HERE!

PRONG is out on the road in support of their latest release 'Carved into Stone', which is quintessentially PRONG. It stretches into the band's earliest and dirtiest foundations on which the band was founded on to the present as a staple of today's post-Metal and Rock scenes.

'Carved Into Stone' can be ordered from Amazon HERE. Be sure to check out the deluxe iTunes edition which features an exclusive bonus track which is a cover of the Rammstein track "Feuer Frei".



Related links:
Prong's Official Site

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Horns Up Rocks' "TURN THE PAGE" (News & Tour Updates) - 9/26/2012 Edition!


Today more than ever before, people want their information fast and presented to them in an original form. While we always strive to bring you the most up to date Heavy Music news and tour updates, we understand that many of you are busy with your own personal lives and lets face it: our generation are lazy readers.

We recently premiered a brand NEW series called "TURN THE PAGE". The concept is very simple, we want to bring you guys the most relevant up to date Heavy Music news and tour information in a video format. While we select what we believe is the most important information and post it here on a daily basis, keep in mind that our main platform (www.HornsUpRocks.com) is the place where you can get the majority of the information you need.

Without further due, here is the second installment of "TURN THE PAGE", this is the 9/26/2012 edition. We hope you enjoy it!



Full details on the news stories and tours mentioned on the video above, can be seen below.

Related links:
HornsUpRocks.com

NEWS:
GREEN DAY's Billy Joe Check Into Rehab Following Melt Down 
KORN's Jonathan Davis Forced To Cancel Appearance From "Twins Of Evil Tour"
ANTHRAX's 'Worship Music' Reaches The 100,000 Record Sales Mark
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett NEW Book & Meet and Greet Events
THY WILL BE DONE's NEW EP 'Temple'
GOATWHORE's NEW Video For "Death to the Architects of Heaven"
DETHKLOK's NEW Song "Andromeda"
CENTURY MEDIA Records vs ICED EARTH's Illegal Downloaders
DEFTONES' NEW Song "Leathers"
AVENGED SEVENFOLD's New Song "Carry On"
PARADISE LOST's Music Video For "Fear Of Imperial Hell"
Banger Films Announce Fund Raiser For "The Lost Episode: Extreme Metal" Of METAL EVOLUTION
GOJIRA Premieres Lyric Video For "The Axe"

Charles Manson's Letter To Marilyn Manson
NEW Single "Downside Up" By Marc Rizzo
FREE REVOCATION EP 'Teratogenesis'
DIO's "Stand Up And Shout' Cancer Gala
SUFFOCATION Reveal NEW Album Details

MACHINE HEAD Selected As "Best International Band" At Metal Hammer Awards

TOUR UPDATES:
IRON MAIDEN To Headline The 2013 DOWNLOAD FEST
RAMMSTEIN To Headline The 2013 WACKEN Open Air Festival
WACKEN Open Air Festival Sold Out
HIGH ON FIRE's North American Tour With GOATWHORE
MORBID ANGEL's North American Tour
Tickets for LAMB OF GOD's North American Tour
DOWN Joined By Rex Brown In Texas
The 2013 Maryland Death Fest
DYING FETUS' North American Tour
METAL BLADE RECORDS' 30th Anniversary With AS I LAY DYING & BATTLECROSS

SLAM ONE DOWN To Bring The Metal Party To Skateboard Marketing's CMJ Showcase (Presented By ReverbNation and Horns Up Rocks)!


Last week we announced that New York's SLAM ONE DOWN will be taking part in this year's Skateboard Marketing LTD, ReverbNation and Horns Up Rocks CMJ Showcase. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday October 18th at Webster Hall in the "Marlin Room". Doors will open at 7:00 PM for CMJ Badges and ticket holders. SLAM ONE DOWN is slated to hit the stage at 7:15.

Guitarist JR Gurrieri commented on SLAM ONE DOWN being chosen to perform on at the showcase:

"We are very excited to be a part of CMJ this year. Just adding our name to the incredible list of bands that have taken part over the past 30+ years CMJ has been in existence is an accomplishment to us. We realize that this is an incredible opportunity and will no doubt be a great and rewarding experience. We would like to thank Munsey Ricci and everyone at Skateboard Marketing for inviting us, as well as Horns up Rocks & ReverbNation. We are looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and having the time of our lives....as usual."

ReverbNation Headliner: KILLCODE (9:00 to 10:00 PM)
Skateboard Artist: FREYA (8:15 to 8:45 PM)
Opening Act: SLAM ONE DOWN (7:15 to 7:45 PM)

RSVP HERE!

'Who Really Wants to Live Forever' Tracklisting:

1) The Acoustic Beer Run
2) What I've Done
3) Pour One Out
4) Music, Money and Girls
5) Cut Me Down (Psycho Party)
6) Last Man
7) The Payback
8) Hell Doesn't Want Me
9) Beer Run
10) Who Really Wants to Live Forever
11) Too Far Gone
12) About Me



Related links:
SlamOneDown.com 
Slam One Down on Facebook
 
Slam One Down on Twitter

CRADLE OF FILTH Premieres "For Your Vulgar Delectation" Lyric Video!

Heavy Metal's most infamous act, CRADLE OF FILTH, has launched a lyric video for the NEW track, "For Your Vulgar Delectation", The song comes from the UK outfit's impending 10th studio album, 'The Manticore and Other Horrors', which is slated to release in North America on October 30th via Nuclear Blast Records.



Cradle of Filth front-man, Dani Filth, has also posted a blog update HERE providing further insight into the band's latest spawn.

Fans can pre-order The Manticore and Other Horrors as a standard or deluxe edition CD or CD/deluxe edition plus t-shirt bundle package today via the Nuclear Blast webstore HERE.


1. The Unveiling of O
2. The Abhorrent
3. For Your Vulgar Delectation
4. Illicitus
5. Manticore
6. Frost On Her Pillow
7. Huge Onyx Wings Behind Despair
8. Pallid Reflection
9. Siding With The Titans
10. Succumb To This
11. Nightmares Of An Ether Drinker
12. Death, The Great Adventure *Deluxe Edition Digipak
13. Sinfonia *Deluxe Edition Digipak


Related links:
Cradle Of Filth
Cradle Of Filth on Facebook
Cradle Of Filth on You Tube
Cradle Of Filth on Twitter
Cradle Of Filth on Peaceville

HOW TO DESTROY ANGELS: TRENT REZNOR Breaks His Silence And Announces NEW Label Home!


Have you been wondering why the multifaceted musician Trent Reznor has been up to? After en extended absence from the music world, has broken his silence. Here is what Reznor posted on his Facebook page:

"Sorry for the radio silence lately... I've been busy! There's a number of things to be revealed over the coming months. Some you may expect, others you may not. Patience, my friends.

"Today's news is about my band How To Destroy Angels. I'm happy to announce we've formally partnered with Columbia Records for our next series of releases. The first of these will be available in November and it's called An Omen EP. As you may have guessed, it's an EP. It contains six songs, some of which are from our full-length LP which is coming early next year.
We are making some videos, we are going to be performing live, and that's all the details I have for now on those matters.

"Regarding our decision to sign with Columbia, we've really spent a long time thinking about things and it makes sense for a lot of reasons, including a chance to work with our old friend Mark Williams. There's a much more granular and rambling answer I could give (and likely will in an interview someplace) but it really comes down to us experimenting and trying new things to see what best serves our needs. Complete independent releasing has its great points but also comes with shortcomings.

"We are all very excited about you checking out the new stuff. Wish I could tell you more, but you know how this works... it would take all the fun out of it!"

Related links:
Trent Reznor on Facebook
Nine Inch Nails' Official Site

METAL HAMMER's Podcast To Be Filmed Live In London, England!


Be afraid. Be very afraid. And excited. But moreso afraid. For the first time in history and owing to huge demand (AKA a few family members and some guy called Ceril on Twitter), the Metal Hammer Podcast is going to be filmed in front of a live studio audience at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, on Friday November 23 from at 9 PM.

Merl, Hill and Amit will all be there live and in the flesh, chatting through some of this year’s biggest Metal news stories, picking needless arguments and pitching questions from those in attendance.

These wallies are going to be on a stage in Leciester Square. Think about that.

“It’s going to be massive. Fucking massive,” said Merl in a statement. “I agree, fucking massive,” added Hill. “I also agree that ‘fucking massive’ is how I would describe what this is going to be,” mooted Amit.

Expect music chat, Axl Rose-bashing, Iron Maiden-loving, News Up Your Ass-ing, High Fiving, Reviews, reviews, reviews… reviewing, utter stupidity and maybe, just maybe, some very special guests. Trust, this is going to be massive.

Tickets are a measly £6, so get booking below to grab your chance to become a part of Podcast history. Be excited. NOW.

Metal Hammer Podcast Live tickets: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873485265/events

Related links:
Metal Hammer UK

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Premiere Music Video For "Astral Body"; NEW Album Out Soon!



Between The Buried And Me unveil the first official video from the North Carolina band's epic NEW album, 'The Parallax II: Future Sequence' (set to be released on October 9th via Metal Blade Records), for "Astral Body" premiering today via Alternative Press' HERE.

The visually stunning four-minute clip was directed by Wes Richardson and builds upon the story laid out in 'The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues' (2011 EP) and the forthcoming, 12-track concept album 'The Parallax II: Future Sequence'. "Quote from Tommy explaining how the video ties into the overarching story of The Parallax," explains singer/songwriter Tommy Rogers. "Words words words."

Between The Buried And Me have released a series of behind-the-scenes clips documenting the recording sessions for The Parallax II which are viewable on the band's YouTube page at www.youtube.com/btbamofficial.

Exclusive pre-order bundles are available now at www.merchconnectioninc.com/btbam and www.metalblade.com/btbam (the sites have different packages available) with digital pre-orders available via iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/preorder/id556666908).

We recently spoke with the bands frontman Tommy Rogers about the bands NEW album 'The Parallax II: Future Sequence', here is what went down!



Video by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

The band kicks off a European tour on October 1st in the UK followed by Japanese, Australian and New Zealand dates.

All dates below with Periphery and The Safety Fire opening:

- Oct. 1: Reading, UK at Sub 89
- Oct. 2: Wolverhampton, UK at Slade Rooms
- Oct. 3: Glasgow, UK at The Garage
- Oct. 4: Newcastle, UK at 02 Academy 2
- Oct. 5: Manchester, UK at Club Academy
- Oct. 6: Leeds, UK at Cockpit
- Oct. 7: Bristol, UK 02 at Academy
- Oct. 8: Southampton, UK at The Brook
- Oct. 10: Antwerp, Belgium at Trix
- Oct. 11: Amsterdam, Netherlands at Melkweg
- Oct. 12: Cologne, Germany at Luxor
- Oct. 13: Munster, Germany at Sputnikhalle
- Oct. 14: Copenhagen, Denmark at Vega
- Oct. 16: Stockholm, Sweden at Debaser Slussen
- Oct. 17: Gothenberg, Sweden at Sticky Fingers
- Oct. 18: Hamburg, Germany at Logo
- Oct. 19: Berlin, Germany at Lido
- Oct. 20: Prague, Czech Republic at Rock Café
- Oct. 22: Bratislava, Slovakia at Randall Club
- Oct. 23: Budapest, Hungary at Durer Kert
- Oct. 24: Wien, Austria at Szene
- Oct. 25: Munich, Germany at Backstage
- Oct. 27: Novara, Italy at Rock'n'Roll Arena
- Oct. 28: Zurich, Switzerland at Dynamo
- Oct. 29: Stuttgart, Germany at Universum
- Oct. 30: Frankfurt, Germany at Batschkapp
- Oct. 31: Paris, France at La Maroquinerie
- Nov. 2: London, UK at Shepherds Bush Empire
End Tour

- Nov. 4: Austin, TX at Fun Fun Fun Fest

All dates below with Animal as Leaders opening:

- Nov. 8: Osaka, Japan at Avenue A
- Nov. 9: Nagoya, Japan at 3Star
- Nov. 10: Tokyo, Japan at Aube
- Nov. 11: Tokyo, Kichijoji at Club Seata
- Nov. 13: Perth, Australia at Amplifier
- Nov. 14: Adelaide, Australia at Fowlers
- Nov. 15: Brisbane, Australia at The Zoo
- Nov. 16: Melbourne, Australia at Corner Hotel
- Nov. 17: Sydney, Australia at The Metro
- Nov. 19: Wellington, NZ at Bodega
- Nov. 20: Auckland, NZ at The Kings Arms

Related links:
BTBAM On Facebook
BTBAM On Metal Blade
BTBAM on Twitter
Metal Blade on Facebook