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Escape Music will release Alliance -The Road To Heaven on April 21st
Escape Music is very pleased to announce the long awaited release of the brand new Alliance album "Road To Heaven". "It is very exciting, now that here we are in 2008, some ten years after the first Alliance CD and the band is recording music as fresh as ever. Road to Heaven is a very worthy third CD, and is chock full of powerful melodic rock music. Somehow these guys just seem to bond in a way that brings out the best in each band member. Tracks like “Road to Heaven”, “Anything Goes” and “Comin' Home” are some of the best songs the band has recorded to date."
The members of Alliance are icons in their field. Their line-up is unchanged in ten years: Robert Berry (Solo, Hush, GTR, 3, Ambrosia) / Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar) / David Lauser (Sammy Hagar) / Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald (Night Ranger). A very impressive pedigree indeed, and the quality of the music needs no further introduction...
Alliance is possibly the band to successfully take this form of music into the future. What makes them more interesting is that the four musicians involved have such a high profile, and have all been involved with some of the biggest names in rock history. In fact, they still are connected to many famous bands, and despite hectic schedules they still manage to find time to devote to this very special band, Alliance. So who are these four people? First of all drummer David Lauser has spent most of his career with the Sammy Hagar Band, both touring and recording. Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald needs no introduction; many of you will know that he plays keyboards for Nightranger and his work is unquestionably brilliant. Guitarist Gary Pihl has also worked with Sammy Hagar in the pre Van Halen days, but more importantly perfectionist Tom Scholz asked him to join Boston. His work can be heard on the later Boston albums. As for band leader, and lead vocalist, Robert Berry, he has become an icon in the rock world.
Robert's work stems back to the late seventies, when his band “Hush” recorded a couple of albums, which never really got the attention they deserved. Escape Music released a CD in February, 1998 (“Hush” ESM 027) which helped lost recordings see the light of day. It was obvious that the band was way ahead of its time. Since then, Robert has become a household name in progressive and melodic circles. He has recorded at least three solo albums, recorded an album with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) under the name of “3”. Robert now has his own studios, “Soundtek”, and this is where the first Alliance album was recorded for Escape Music (Alliance ESM 012).
This exquisite piece of work has gone on to become a much-loved recording and an essential part of any serious CD collection, so much so it has completely sold out. The second album, called “Missing Piece” (ESM 048) was a massive leap forward for the band. Somehow, Robert took a whole new approach to the Alliance sound and honed it into a melodic force to be reckoned with. The song structures remained simple and uncluttered, yet created an aura of beauty and intense harmonies. You would only have to listen to the first song “I'd Give Anything” once and you would be singing it for weeks after. Indeed the album “Missing Piece” is still an inspiring piece of work. Yet, as a listener you feel that the best is yet to come. Recently the first two CD's have been combined into a digipack, re-mastered and given lavish new artwork. Oh, yes, and eight bonus tracks! This is a great way of catching up with the band if you missed out on them the first time.
The full track listing for The Road To Heaven is as follows:
Road to Heaven, I can Breathe, Make a Stand, Anything goes, Like me like that, Broken Glass, We Don’t talk, Comin’ Home, Nothin’ Else, Walkin’ away, Remember those days, Not done til its done and Much more innocent
UNEARTH to release 2-DVD/CD set Alive from the Apocalypse!
Massachusetts metal heavyweights UNEARTH are releasing their first ever DVD entitled Alive from the Apocalypse on March, 25th
Building on the momentum generated by back to back 200,000-plus World wide sellers, The Oncoming Storm and III: In the Eyes of Fire, UNEARTH are set to release their career retrospective on DVD. Alive from the Apocalypse spans UNEARTH’s humble beginnings to their ascension to leaders of the metal genre. Filmed at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California on October 9th, 2007 by Doug Spangenberg and his team from Space Monkey Studios (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ALL THAT REMAINS) and mixed by UNEARTH’s Ken Susi, Alive from the Apocalypse puts you on stage and behind the scenes with one of the most exciting and crucial bands in metal.
Here’s what vocalist Trevor Phipps had to say about the band’s first ever DVD release:
"This DVD is something we are all extremely proud of. It combines our live show with our story put out for the World to see. It is honest, real and complete from our start in 1998 to today. Nothing is left out as there is footage from shows and tours throughout our career to back stage happenings, interviews and commentary from some of our friends peers."
A complete visual and historical package and a MUST see for UNEARTH and metal fans of old and new!
Disc 1 – DVD
Unearth LIVE in concert Oct 9th, 2007 in Pomona, CA performing to a SOLD OUT crowd at the Glasshouse: 'Giles', 'This Lying World', 'This Glorious Nightmare', 'Zombie Autopilot', 'Endless', 'March Of The Mutes', 'Only The People', 'Sanctity Of Brothers', 'The Great Dividers', 'Black Hearts Now Reign', 'One Step Away'.
Disc 2 – DVD
Features the 90+ minute DOCUMENTARY covering UNEARTH's formative underground roots in Eastern Massachusetts, early D.I.Y. tours, plus the highs & lows experienced while carving out global success as harbingers of HEAVY METAL! Also featured are ALL of the band's music VIDEOS, two additional LIVE songs, a career spanning PHOTO SLIDE SHOW, band member INTERVIEWS, commentary from some of the biggest names in METAL including Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Vinnie Paul (Hellyeah, ex-Pantera, ex-Damageplan), Lamb Of God, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying and much, much MORE.
Disc 3 – CD
Unearth LIVE in concert Oct 9th, 2007 in Pomona, CA performing to a SOLD OUT crowd at the Glasshouse: 'Giles', 'This Lying World', 'This Glorious Nightmare', 'Zombie Autopilot', 'Endless', 'March Of The Mutes', 'Only The People', 'Sanctity Of Brothers', 'The Great Dividers', 'Black Hearts Now Reign', 'One Step Away'
After spending most of the last 2 years taking over the world with massive UK, European, US and worldwide headline tours, supporting Guns and Roses, Metalllica and Iron Maiden, playing main stage at almost every rock festival across the world AND seeing debut album ‘The Poison’, an album The Sun have called ‘One of the finest debut albums in rock history’, sail past the million sales mark, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE returned with album number 2 ‘Scream Aim Fire’ released this week in the UK. As well as being released in the traditional CD format the band have also released the album on USB - The specially shaped USB stick version of the album, which will retail £25.99, will include the whole album, a pdf of the album booklet, a 15 minute track-by-track documentary and exclusive wallpapers
The video for the first single, Scream Aim Fire, which currently sits at No 1 in the UK Rock Charts is available below.
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In support of the album BFMV hit the road starting tomorrow for a series of UK shows, the dates are as follows:
Jan 31st - Newport Centre
Feb 1st - Wolves Civic Hall
Feb 3rd - Glasgow Academy
Feb 4th - Manchester Academy
Feb 7th - London Brixton Academy
Taking of videos, the video for the new Korn single, Hold On, is also now available for people to check out via the following links:
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Released on Feb 4th Hold On’ is the second single from Korn's latest untitled album. Described as "a song of empowerment", the message in ‘Hold On’ stems from Jonathan Davis' near-fatal blood disorder in 2006. Munky describes the song as "the closest thing to an original Korn song" on the untitled album due to its rhythm. It is one of the four songs on the album to feature Brooks Wackerman of Bad Religion on drums.
The music video for ‘Hold On’ features the band in a rodeo setting and with Munky and Jonathan trying to "hold on" to their bulls in order to win a bullriding contest. The video is dedicated to late bullrider Lane Frost, who died on July 30, 1989 as a result of injuries sustained after dismounting his bull.
‘Hold On’ is taken from the band’s untitled album. It was produced by Korn’s ‘See You On The Other Side’ producer Atticus Ross (Ross is also known for his revolutionary work with NIN). In releasing an album with no title singer Jonathan Davis commented, "We didn't want to label this album. It has no boundaries; it has no limits and why not just let our fans call it whatever they wanna call it?"
Southampton pop-punk-rockers NOT ADVISED have just added an extra 8 dates to their already 20-date UK tour which begins this Sunday
The tour is in support of the release of debut single 'You're The Designers, We're The Deciders' out on Feb 25. Produced by Larry Hibbitt of Hundred Reasons and mixed by Drew Griffiths (Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Iron Maiden), it is taken from their debut album which will follow later in the year.
Their single has been causing quite a stir and making them some fans in high places. It was chosen by Radio One Rock Shows Daniel P Carter last night as his 'Unsigned Band of the Week', Alex Zane reckons "this will seriously shift some units!", it's had numerous plays on Kerrang Radio and XFM's Rockshow and the accompanying video can be seen on all good music channels!!
Having already played such festivals as Reading and Isle of Wight, they won a support slot on last years Taste of Chaos Tour when it pulled into Portsmouth, playing alongside The Used, Rise Against, Aiden, Gallows and The Blackout. They knocked everyone out in a whirlwind of flailing limbs and guitars and owned the crowd with their epic pop-punk-rock.
Catch them at one of these venues whilst you can !!
3 Feb - Bournemouth Ibar
4 Feb - Exeter The Hub
5 Feb - Plymouth White Rabbit
6 Feb - Weymouth Queens Hotel
7 Feb - London Cross Kings
8 Feb - Wantage, Oxford Sweatbox
9 Feb - Grimsby Yardbirds Rock Club
10 Feb - Sunderland Voodoo Rooms
11 Feb - Derby The Wardwick
12 Feb - Leeds Royal Park Cellars
13 Feb - Stoke The Glebe
14 Feb - Cambridge Man on the Moon
15 Feb - Bridgewater Rugby Club
19 Feb - Portsmouth Alma
21 Feb - Rayleigh The Mill
22 Feb - Llandrindod Wells Montpellier Hotel
23 Feb - Scunthorpe Lincoln Imp
26 Feb - Newport TJ's
27 Feb - Hereford Jailhouse
28 Feb - Southampton Joiners
29 Feb - Wantage Oxford Sweatbox
01 Mar - Cornwall The Driftwood Spars
04 Mar - Liverpool The Magnet
05 Mar - Leeds Subculture
06 Mar - York The Junction
07 Mar - Cheltenham Two Pigs
08 Mar - London Cross Kings
27 Mar - Redhill Harlequin Theatre
Philadelphia pounders A Life Once Lost, hit the road this March as main support to Himsa. The band will step in for The Agony Scene who , after originally being scheduled for the tour, were forced to pull out.
The full list of UK dates is as follows:
Feb 13th - Yeovil The Orange Box
Feb 14th - Birmingham Barfly
Feb 15th - Leeds Rios
Feb 16th - Sheffield Corporation
Feb 17th - Glasgow Barfly
Feb 18th - Cardiff Barfly
Feb 19th - London Underworld
On this weeks edition of the Hair Metal Haven, Chris Nelson will be talking to Danger Danger frontman/vocalist Ted Poley about Poley/Rivera , Danger Danger, etc.Saturday 2nd Feb, 17.00-19.00 GMT/18.00-20.00 CET only on www.rock247online.co.uk
MISERY SIGNALS have announced details of their upcoming European headline tour. The ferocious Wisconsin hardcore outfit have confirmed headline UK dates for March/April this year. Support on all dates comes from August Burns Red & Emmure
Mar 31st - Plymouth White Rabbit
Apr 1st - Manchester Music Box
Apr 2nd - Glasgow Ivory Blacks
Apr 3rd - Nottingham Jumition 7
Apr 4th - Yeovil The Orange Box
Apr 5th - London Underworld
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Jan 23rd |
Joe Satriani - New
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Joe Satriani will release his 13th solo album, entitled Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock on April 1st.
Over the course of his illustrious career, Joe Satriani has achieved legendary success with his 12 solo albums and 3 platinum DVD’s selling more than 10 million units worldwide. On April 1, 2008, Satriani is set to continue his brand of electric education for the masses with the release of his 13th solo album entitled Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock via Sony/BMG. Following the albums release, Satriani will embark on a worldwide tour, kicking off April 30th in Lisbon, Portugal before hitting the European market, Australia, South America and finally returning to the U.S. in the fall of ‘08.
Professor Satchafunkilus was produced through the creative envisioning of Satriani and John Cuniberti; guiding the musical talents of long time drummer/percussionist Jeff Campitelli and reknowned bassist Matt Bissonette. A special addition to the album’s artist list is Joe’s own son, ZZ Satriani, playing the tenor sax.
The full track lListing for Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock is as follows:
Musterion, Overdriver, I Just Wanna Rock, Professor Satchafunkilus, Revelation, Come On Baby, Out of the Sunrise, Diddle-y-a-doo-dat, Asik Vaysel and Andalusia.
The dates for the UK leg of his tour, which sees Satriani joined by fellow guitarist Paul Gilbert, are as follows:
May 12th - Birmingham Symphony Hall
May 13th - Newcastle City Hall
May 14th - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
May 15th - Manchester Apollo
May 17th - Bristol Colston Hall
May 18th - Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre
may 19th - Cardiff St Davids Hall
May 20th - London Hammersmith Apollo
May 21st - Nottingham Royal Centre
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With its soon-to-be unleashed sophomore album, Gods of the Earth freshly laid to tape, The Sword prepares to build upon the foundation it laid with its critically acclaimed debut Age of Winters and continues to lead modern day metal’s forward charge.
Conceived in Austin, TX, The Sword took the form of a cohesive quartet in early 2004 when guitarist/singer J.D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie, and drummer Trivett Wingo joined forces. The Sword’s live shows quickly became the hottest ticket in Austin, as their punishing, yet melodious compositions, mythical imagery and conscious effort to slowly immobilize audiences left music fans astonished while word about the band continued to flourish and grow. In the fall of 2005, The Sword found a home at Kemado Records, and their critically acclaimed debut Age of Winters was released in February 2006.
From the moment Gods of the Earth’s lead track “The Sundering” explodes, it is immediately apparent that The Sword has upped the ante on a sound all its own. More ambitious, more accomplished and simply bigger, Gods of the Earth’s huge, mountaintop-friendly hooks, thunderous drumming and oceanic bass lines cut through the air like a scythe taking down all in the band’s path. The ominous vocals of Cronise weave fantastical tales rife with myth and mythology. Waves of powerful riffs and low-end thunder dominate songs such as the immediate “Maiden, Mother & Crone”, “Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians”, “Under the Boughs” and the paralyzing “The Black River”. Gods of the Earth instantly conveys what words can only try to describe: The Sword is not to be taken lightly.
The full track listing for Gods Of The Earth is as follows:
The Sundering, How Heavy This Axe, Lords, Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians, To Take the Black, Maiden, Mother & Crone, Under the Boughs, The Black River and The White Sea.
Gods Of Earth is scheduled for release on March 24th.
In support of the release The Sword hit the road in the UK alongside Saviours & Black Cobra for a series of dates in March & April. The full list of confirmed shows is as follows
Mar 25th - Nottingham Rock City
Mar 26th - Oxford Academy
Mar 27th - Birmingham Academy
Mar 28th - Manchester Academy
Mar 29th - Glasgow King Tuts
Mar 30th - Stoke-On-Trent Sugar Mill
Apr 01st - Newport TJ's
Apr 02nd - Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Apr 03rd - London Underworld
Apr 04th - Colchester Arts Centre
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Jan 23rd |
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Ministry are to release a covers album on April 1st. Christened 'Cover Up'. The album will inlcudes Ministyr's interpretations of sonsf from the likes of the Rolling Stones, The Doors, ZZ Top, T.Rex, Deep Purple, Mountain, Golden Earring and Bob Dylan.
In support of the album Ministry have lined up the following UK shows:
May 27th - London Kentish Town Forum
May 28th - Norwich Waterfront
May 30th - Glasgow Carling Academy
Jun 1st - Bristol Carling Academy
System Of A Down frontman
Serj Tankian has announced a series of UK dates in April in support of his recent solo album Elect The Dead. Tankian has confirmed the following shows
Apr 1st - Glasgow ABC
Apr 2nd - Liverpool Carling Academy
Apr 3rd - London Kentish Town Forum
Apr 6th - Birmingham Carling Academy
The charity
Childline is staging a special concert called Childline Rocks at London's indigO2 on March 13th. Sponsored by Classic Rock, artists so far confirmed to appear include: Thunder, Brian Bannett (of Shadows fame), Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent of the Zombies, Russ Ballard, Glenn Hughes and Fish with special guests still to be announced.
The event will be compered by 'Whispering' Bob Harris, and tickets are on sale now.
House Of Lords have been confirmed for Day 1 for Z Rock 2008. The band's appearance will be on May 16th, the opening day of the festival. The organisers state in the press release that they "are extremely happy to welcome back the band after their superb appearance at Z Rock 2007".
Tickets are now on sale via Z Records online store @ www.zrecords.net priced at £25.
In addition to the Z Rock appearance House Of Lords have also confirmed a date at Crewe Limelight set to take place on May 14th.
Following the release of their fantastic album Paradise Lost issued via Inside Out Music/SPV in 2006 and their acclaimed UK tour in support of Dream Theater last October, Symphony X will return to London for a special one-off UK date as part of their European tour. They are set to play London’s Astoria on Thursday 6th March with Dutch band, Epica in support.
Paradise Lost is not a concept album in the traditional sense but a sequence of individual songs and themes based loosely on John Milton’s novel about the fall of man. Considered the band’s most aggressive album to date, guitarist and band leader Michael Romeo says of the title:
“Of course the album features the kind of songs that people have come to anticipate from us, but there’s also a fresh and innovative approach, as well as a number of musical and thematic references………The lyrics are about deceit, revenge and corruption. Some of them are practically infernal; others could be interpreted in different ways.”
Check out Symphony X’s new video for Set The World On Fire at: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=GUn4jXZko5E
Poison The Well have announced that they will be returning to the UK for a frenetic string of in your face shows starting at Cardiff Barfly on April 3rd 2008. The full list of confirmed dates is as follows:
Apr 3rd - Cardiff Barfly
Apr 4th - Liverpool Barfly
Apr 5th - Birmingham Barfly
Apr 6th - Aberdeen Moshulu
Apr 7th - Glasgow Barfly
Apr 8th- York Fibbers
Apr 9th - Cambridge Barfly
Apr 10th - Brighton Barfly
Apr 11th - London Barfly
Berlin postcore collective The Ocean head back to the UK for two shows with Rotten Sound, Victims and Trap Them in March. The dates are:
Mar 23rd - Colchester Arts Centre
Mar 24th - London Camden Underworld
Down, the band featuring former Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo, have scheduled a quartet of UK dates in April. Touring in support of last year's Down III - Over The Under opus the band have confirmed the following shows:
Apr 9th - Birmingham Carling Academy
Apr 10th - Norwich UEA
Apr 12th - Manchester University
Apr 13th - London Brixton Academy
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Jan 21st |
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Def Leppard's new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, is tentatively scheduled for release on March 17th. The first single from the CD will be entitled Nine Lives and features a guest appearance by country star Tim McGraw.
In support of the album Def Leppard hit the road as already announced with Whitesnake to play the following UK arena shows throughout June. The full list of dates is as follows:Jun 17th - Glasgow SECC
Jun 18th - Birmingham NEC
Jun 20th - Manchester MEN
Jun 21st - Belfast Odyssey Arena
Jun 23rd - Sheffield Arena
Jun 24th - Newcastle Arena
Jun 26th - London Wembley Arena
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Jan 21st |
Overkill Added To
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The Bloodstock team have announced that New York thrash veterans Overkill have been added to the bill for Bloodstock 2008.
Overkill rose to prominence during the 1980s' thrash boom alongside contemporaries such as: Testement, Exodus and the so-called "big four" - Metallica, Megadeath, Anthrax and Slayer. After releasing a self-financed EP in 1984, the band - then consisting of vocalist Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth, Bassist D.D. Verni, Guitarist Bobby Gustafson and Drummer Rat Skates - signed to the legendary Megaforce label, releasing their storming debut 'Feel the Fire' in 1985. By 1987's crushing anthemic 'Taking Over' the band had bagged a prestigious deal with Atlantic Records which would last a further seven years. Sid Falck replaced Rat Skates for 1988's 'Under the Influence' and '89's 'The Years of Decay' and this period saw the band enjoy immense success including exposure on MTV.
1991's 'Horrorscope' saw Gustafson replaced by two guitarists, Rob Cannevino and Merritt Gant as the band faced the challenges of the new decade. 1993's 'I Hear Black' and 'W.F.O' from '94 brought the Atlantic days to a close but as many old-school outfits went to ground or simply gave up during the difficult mid-to-late 90's, Overkill preserved, issuing less than five albums between 1996-'99. Come the new millennium, they took advantage of the nascent metal resurgence and continued their dogged work ethic with regular tours and releases including 'Bloodletting', 'Killbox 13', 'ReliXIV' and finally in 2007 'Immortalis', which saw them signwith Bodog Music and reunite with Jonny and Marsha Zazula, previously owners of Megaforce.
By staying true to their roots for over twenty years and no less than fourteen albums, Overkill have deservedly earned the most difficult prize of all -respect. They're ready to thrash the old guard and show the new kids how it's done...
The full list of bands currently confirmed for Bloodstock 2008 is as follows:
Friday August 15th
Communic, Evile, Opeth, Tyr, Eluveitie, Helloween & Primal Fear
Saturday August 16th At the Gates, Moonsorrow, Cloudscape, Swallow the Sun, Soilwork & Dimmu Borgir
Sunday August 17th Kataklysm & Overkill Full details can be found via the Bloodtsock website @ www.bloodstock.uk.com
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Jan 21st |
Tygers Of Pan Tang
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The Tygers of Pan Tang will be touring throughout 2008 and the first batch of dates to support the release of the 5 track EP back & Beyond are as follows:-
Feb 2nd - Crook Town AFC
Feb 9th -Leeds Rios
Feb 22nd -Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Feb 23rd -Londonderry The Nerve Centre
Feb 29th -Mansfield Intake
Mar 6th - The Underworld Camden London
Mar 14th - Blackpool Riffs
Mar 21st - Newcastle Carling Academy 2
The main tour support comes from Whitefire and, on most dates, a third local band will be added to the bill to give exceptional value for money. The band are also heading off to Italy in early April playing four dates then returning to the UK for more dates. This will be to support the release of the new album Animal Instinct. Pre orders of the album are available NOW from the website shop. For all the latest information visit the website www.tygersofpantang.com
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Jan 21st |
Gallows Announce Two 100 Club Shows
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Currently roaring through America on their first stateside headline tour, Gallows were due to support Californian punk legends Social Distortion at the House Of Blues venue on Disneyland in Anaheim, Orange County this Tuesday 22nd of January. However, due to Disney taking offence to the lyrical content spread across their debut album ‘Orchestra Of Wolves’ the band have been removed from the bill.
"I think Mickey Mouse got jealous that Minnie Mouse had Gallows posters on her wall,” remarks Gallows guitarist Laurent Barnard. “That kind of stuff happens a lot. I recommend Mickey shows Minnie some more attention, you know, take her out and make her feel special. Cartoon mice need love too." Social Distortion will still play as planned.
In other news, a year on from their now-legendary appearance at the 100 Club back in March of 2007, Gallows are excited to return to the 100 Club for two headline shows on the 3rd and 4th of March. Support on the 3rd comes from Set Your Goals, support for the 4th is yet to be confirmed.
Tickets are now available from the following link: http://www.livenation.co.uk/search/intermediateSearch/searchstring/gallows/
On February 25th the band will release a seven-inch single and download version of the classic ‘Orchestra Of Wolves’ stand-out track ‘Just Because You Sleep Next To Me Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe’ (deleted on day of release). Then, on March 3rd the band will release a limited-edition ‘Live At The 100 Club’ – CD/DVD of that ferocious performance from 6th of March in 2007, capturing the true hysteria of the night in all its glory.
Prior to that, Gallows kick off 2008 in the UK with scorching punk rock tour that is due to explode across the country this February. Support comes from snarling Canadian punk giants Fucked Up, Californian hardcore heroes Set Your Goals and Liverpool skate-thrashers SSS.
Feb 15th - UEA, Norwich
Feb 16th - Academy, Birmingham
Feb 18th - Cardiff University, Cardiff
Feb 19th - Rock City, Nottingham
Feb 21st - Academy 2, Manchester
Feb 22nd - Academy, Newcastle
Feb 23rd - ABC, Glasgow
Feb 24th - Met University, Leeds
Feb 26th - Lemon Grove, Exeter
Feb 27th - Pyramid, Portsmouth
Feb 29th - Astoria, London (NME Brats show with Anti- Flag)
Mar 3rd - 100 Club, London
Mar 4th - 100 Club, London
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Jan 21st |
Z Rock 2008
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Z ROCK 08 is now a two day event, further acts will be announced shortly for Day one so watch this space. Z Records comments that "We decided to move the event to an all new venue with state of the art sound and light in house, the Venue "The Asylum" is situated in Birmingham, England. The new venue will be 600 capacity and only 400 tickets are remaining for the main event on May 17th, whilst we do have the facility to run a second day on May 18th we cannot guarantee that we will so fans are urged to not delay getting their ticket to avoid disappointment.
The line up's so far are.....
Day one May 16th: SHY, Rockstar [further acts to be announced]
Day two May 17th: BLACK 'N BLUE, BONFIRE, BRITNY FOX, VON GROOVE, SNOW, STORMZONE & REDLINE
Tickets on sale now…
DAY ONE MAY 16TH - £25.00 Doors 6:30pm til late DAY TWO MAY 17TH £45.00 Doors 1pm til late
Available online at WWW.ZRECORDS.NET or WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ZROCFEST For further info email ; info@zrecords.net or call 07724 606920
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Jan 21st |
one:day:life
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What makes the long list of achievements by pop-punk's rising stars, one:day:life, so impressive, is that everything has been accomplished by the three hard-working twenty-something's themselves and we mean everything. After growing up in the same small town in southeast England and attending the same school, it was east inevitable that the friends would go on to work together in music. Their initial hard work led to the release of two confident and successful EP's, which were both recorded amongst constant live dates, booked by the band themselves.
As they finished their final tour of 2006, the band set about working on their debut album "Heroes, Hoods and Headphones", which was written and produced by the band. The album comes as a milestone in their fast-paced growth. Another example of their drive and determination is the unique and hugely successful schools tours, which have been organised and managed by the band themselves. Performing to hundreds of potential new fans on a daily basis has gained them a growing nationwide fan-base. So what does the future hold for one:day:life? "We plan to play more live dates than we ever have before, including schools tours, pubs, music venues, festivals - anywhere we can. When we're not on the road, we'll be working with the street-team to promote the new album and increase our fan-base. We're already writing new material - it's a really exciting time for us."
'Heroes, Hoods and Headphones' is available nationwide through Frontierless Records on 18th February 2008.
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Jan 21st |
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Sonata Arctica are to play the following UK dates in April:
Apr 21st - London Islington Carling Academy
Apr 22nd - Leeds Rio's
Apr 23rd - Glasgow Garage
Apr 25th - Sheffield Corporation
Apr 27th - Dudley JB's
Belgian black metallers Enthroned have signed a deal with Sweden's Regain Records for the follow up to last year's Tetra Karcist album. Commented the label in a statement: "We are really looking forward releasing the upcoming material of the band and bring them to the next level."
Biomechanical have lined up a series of UK shows in February in support of their soon to be released new album Cannibalised which is out through Earache Records on February 11th. The confirmed dates are as follows:
18th Feb - London Camden Underworld
19th Feb - Southampton Joiners
20th Feb - Nottingham Junktion 7
21st Feb - Glasgow Cathouse
22nd Feb - Leeds Rio's
On this weeks edition of the " Hair Metal Haven" , Chris Nelson will be talking to Jakob Samuel charismatic Vocalist/Frontman from Scandinavia's Hot Shots The Poodles. The show goes out on Saturday 26th Jan, 17.00 -19.00 GMT/18.00-20.00 CET on www.rock247online.co.uk.
The new AS I LAY DYING video clip for the song “The Sound Of Truth” has been posted at www.metalblade.de. “The Sound Of Truth” comes off the group's latest album “An Ocean Between Us”.
Directed by Brian Thompson, who helmed the band's futuristic clip for "Nothing Left", the video for "The Sound Of Truth" was made at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA and is a continuation of the story the first video initiated. Like its predecessor, the story for this video was conceived by the band, fine-tuned by Thompson, and displays the irony and hypocrisy that takes place in a decaying futuristic society.
AS I LAY DYING will be back in Europe in March for another tour, supported by their labelmates Neaera. The following UK dates have been confirmed:
20th Mar - York Fibbers
21st Mar - Aberdeen Barfly
22nd Mar - Liverpool Barfly
23rd Mar - Cardiff Barfly
24th Mar - Cambridge BarflyNew Norwegian modern metallers BLACK COMEDY, will release their debut album 'Instigator' through Season of Mist on 18th February 2008 in Europe and 26th February 2008 in the USA.
'Instigator' was recorded at Strand Studio in Oslo Norway during 2007. The album was produced by Marius Strand and co-produced by Bjorn M. Borg. Described as a display of massive guitar riffing, powerful drums, synthetic leads and ear-shattering epic vocals, 'Instigator' will contain 12 tracks and the initial pressing will come in a limited edition deluxe metal box.
The full track listing for 'Instigator' is as follows:
The Emergence (Intro), Favourite Hateobject, War Incognito, Sum Of All Shit, Prime Specimen, Civil Paranoia, At One With Decadence, Lord Of Locust, Inhale The Sulphur, Crawl To Exceed, Subtle Conversion (Sic Transit Gloria Mundi), Story Of The God and The Beast And The Fools Between
Teaser tracks can be heard at www.myspace.com/blackcomedymetal
Good Charlotte have announced details of a UK tour set to take place in April. The list of dates is as follows:
Apr 6th - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Apr 7th - Liverpool Carling Academy
Apr 8th - Southampton Guildhall
Apr 9th - Bristol Carling Academy
Apr 11th - Norwich UEA
Apr 12th - London Brixton Academy
Apr 13th - Sheffield Carling Academy
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Jan 18th |
Cataract To
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2008 marks Cataract's tenth year of existence, and it will also be the year in which Cataract release their highly anticipated and self-titled fifth full-length album.
Since 1998, Cataract have been evolving from a project band into one of Switzerland’s premiere metal outfits and one of Europe’s constant parameters in the modern Thrash and Metalcore genres. The past time has brought a lot of changes for the band. A new guitar player and a new bass player were added, a whole new album was written and still they were out on Europe's stages kicking some serious ass. Cataract's new formation has added a lot of fresh blood and creativity to the sound and the best proof will be the new album scheduled for March 2008. This self-titled fifth release is by far their most progressive to date, showing a lot more variety by adding a lot of brutality and speed but also more melody and heaviness. The massive production of Tue Madsen is the cherry on top of an impressing album! Cataract will be promoting their massive new release with tons of shows and various tours all over Europe!
"Cataract" will be available in three editions. As a regular CD, as a limited edition CD with bonus-disc (for which the band recorded a whole bunch of cover songs) and as a picture disc on vinyl (limited to 500 copies)! The album will be released on March 20th 2008 via Metal Blade and the full track listing is as follows:
The Separation Of Life And Time, Blackest Hour, Snake Skin, Choke Down, Deathwish, Burn At The Stake, Tonight We Dine In Hell, Breeze Of The Kings, Doomed Steps and In Ashes
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Jan 18th |
Frank Turner - New
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Frank Turner follows the successes of the past year with a brand new album and a full UK headline tour. Since the release of his debut ‘Sleep Is For The Week’ twelve months ago, Frank has steadily continued his one-man assault on world domination and has not only sold over 10,000 copies of the record but toured the UK and USA extensively supporting Biffy Clyro, headlining the Softcore Tour with pals Josh English, Jacob Golden and Jonah Matranga and playing a storming set at Reading and Leeds Festival. He also released ‘The Real Damage’ EP and a killer DVD called ‘All About The Destination’. To top it all, almost exactly a year after the release of the album, it made the much coveted shortlist of the inaugural XFM New Music Award 2007 thanks to active voting of his ever-loyal fans.
2008 is going to be better still with new album ‘Love Ire & Song’ ready for release on March 31st. Written and recorded in a farm outside of Winchester, Hampshire with the help of producer supreme Ben Lloyd once again – it’s an album of real depth and beauty, touching on the themes of love, distance and loss. The first single to be released is ‘Photosynthesis’ out on March 24th which has already been played on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show by fans and new buddies Hadouken and by Mike Davies on his Punk Show. If ‘Sleep…’ was a cracking rebound shag, then this new album is a budding new relationship with an altogether classier type of girl.
To promote the release of the album Turner played the following headline dates in March & April
Mar 31st - Leeds The Brudenell Social
Apr 1st - Fibbers, York
Apr 2nd - The Cluny, Newcastle
Apr 3rd - The Corporation, Sheffield
Apr 4th - The Sugarmill, Stoke
Apr 5th - The Kasbah, Coventry
Apr 6th - The Bar Academy, Birmingham
Apr 7th - The Queen Charlotte, Norwich
Apr 8th - Zodiac @ The Academy, Oxford
Apr 9th - Moles, Bath
Apr 10th - Thekla, Bristol
Apr 11th - Bodega Social, Nottingham
Apr 13th - The Tunnels, Aberdeen
Apr 14th - King Tut’s, Glasgow
Apr 15th - Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Apr 16th - Joshua Brooks, Wrexham
Apr 21st - Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton
Apr 22nd - The Barfly, Cambridge
Apr 23rd - The 100 Club, London
Apr 24th - The Railway Inn, Winchester
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Jan 18th |
Young Heart Attack
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Young Heart Attack formed in the early years of the 21st century, and not long after signed to the British label XL Recordings. There were many early triumphs--pre-album singles released on the REX imprint, airplay on the BBC, and performances at the Reading and Leeds festivals. Their first album ("Mouthful of Love"/album of the week in NME) yielded the singles "Starlite," "Over and Over," and "Tommy Shots," the latter rising to the number two spot on the British rock charts (just behind Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Despite such promising early success, XL chose not to extend the group's contract after one album. Their XL years included opening for Motorhead, The Darkness, Jet, The MC5 and Peaches. Though the band had built a strong following in the UK and Australia, internal strife drove YHA into a malaise of inactivity tantamount to disbanding.
In the summer of 2006, former keyboardist Pauly Deathwish started meeting with lead singer Chris Hodge to write songs "for fun." In the haze of these druggy sessions, songs such as "Jump Into The Picture" and "Good Love" started to materialize. Lead singer Jennifer Stephens was brought into the writing process for the first time, penning a major portion of "Hell On Earth." Superstar producer and lead guitarist Frenchie Smith wrote a juggernaut-of-a-song in "Munki." As the record came together over a year's time, with Smith in the producer's chair, even new drummer Jayson Altman contributed co-authorship to "Drums of Revolution."
The band started gigging again with its new rhythm section (Deathwish having become the bass player). A deal has been signed with UK label Not On Your Radio. The Young Heart Attack resurgence, against strong odds, is becoming a smashing reality. A record release date for the UK of their new album "Rock and Awe" is set for spring '08. The forthcoming opus features masterful guest-drumming on two tracks courtesy of Blondie's Clem Burke, and crystal-clear mixes by Robbie Adams (U2, Smashing Pumpkins). YHA makes their return to Britain in late March/early April, followed by a whirlwind tour of Spain.
YHA has matured and found an inner voice from which is dictated slower tempos, confidence, and unabashed soaring melodies. The most fascinating aspect of the band's re-emergence might best be summed up with a Zombies lyric. As Colin Blunstone sang, "This will be our year--took a long time to come." Young Heart Attack's album "Rock and Awe" is a true specimen of a band living the DIY-dream.
The follow up to 2004's Mouthful of Love will be released in the UK on 17th March 2008 and, you can check out the title track via the label's MySpace site @ www.myspace.com/notonyourradio. The band will then head over for an extensive UK tour following a launch show at SXSW.
Mar 26th - Bristol Louisianna
Mar 27th - Manchester Roadhouse
Mar 28th - Sheffield Leadmill
Mar 30th - Birmingham Academy 2
Mar 31st - Liverpool Academy 2
Apr 1st - Glasgow King Tuts
Apr 2nd - Newcastle Academy 2
Apr 3rd - York Fibbers
Apr 4th - Cambridge Barfly
Apr 5th - Brighton Barfly
Apr 7th - Southampton Joiners
Apr 8th - Colchester Arts Centre
Apr 9th - London Underworld
Apr 10th - Oxford Academy
Joining YHA for the trek will be label-mates iNsoFar, their first big tour since the release of "Medicine for the Melancholic". Formed in late 2004. After a string of successful shows around the South of England, it wasn't long before iNsoFar started to gain a reputation for their exhilarating and dramatic live performances. Hailing from Surrey/Sussex, the band have toured the UK both independently and alongside more established acts as touring support (including tours with Mindless Self Indulgence, Trashlight Vision and AntiProduct) and have performed at the Birmingham NEC, alongside Reuben and This Is Menace.
Since the release of their debut (self funded) single "The Fall" the band have gone from strength to strength, gaining video rotation on Scuzz TV, airplay on Total Rock Radio and BBC Radio 6 and appearing in magazines such as Kerrang, Rock Sound, Big Cheese, Metal Hammer, Powerplay and Tuned. 2007 has so far been the bands most successful year to date, having signed to independent label Not On Your Radio, releasing their mini-album "Medicine For The Melancholic" to rave reviews and securing major sponsorship from Jagermeister. You can check out the HRH review of Medicine For The Melancholic via < | |
