2012 UPROAR Festival Lineup Announced

Tue, 1 May 2012 20:38:33 -0400

August and September Dates

Well, here we go again music lovers! Another awesome announced was made this morning as the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival lineup has just been announced. The main stage this year will feature Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach and Adelitas Way. The Ernie Ball and Jagermeister stages will include In This Moment, P.O.D., Fozzy, Redlight King, Mindset Evolution, Thousand Foot Krutch, Deuce and Candlelight Red.

The 3rd annual UPROAR Festival will run through August and September with over 30 dates to be announced in the coming weeks. The festival is produced by John Reese and John Oakes in conjunction with Live Nation. Check out their website, www.rockstaruproar.com, for more info to be released in the very near future. While you are at the website, make sure to sign up for a very sweet contest. The giveaway includes tickets for two to any UPROAR show, hotel accommodations, airfare, $500 spending money and more!

Inaugural Trespass America Tour Announced

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:55:45 -0400

Tour Kicks Off July 13
The summer is the prime time for the touring circuit. There’s just not enough time available for all the great shows that are out there. Well, add another one to the list of must see shows for the summer of 2012. Trespass America and Metal Hammer have just announced their inaugural Trespass America Tour 2012. Headlined by Five Finger Death Punch, the show’s solid bill also includes Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil, Emmure, God Forbid and Battlecross.

Metal Hammer, the U.K.’s biggest metal magazine, has helped promote the music scene there for years and they help promote bands that they believe in. Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory also helped to spearhead this festival. “We will carry the flag into mainstream territory; we will trespass on their turf all across America. The combined power of Metal Hammer and all these bands enable us to make a statement, a really loud one. Heavy music wants its place back in the limelight, so get ready, because we are coming, and we are coming in numbers,” stated Bathory.

The tour kicks off July 13 at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Check out the dates below to see if it’s coming to a town near you:

JULY
13 Broomfield, CO - 1st Bank Center
15 Billings, MT - MetraPark Arena
16 Bismarck, ND - Bismarck Civic Center
17 Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls Arena
19 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
21 Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County Expo Center
24 Lubbock, TX - Lonestar Amphitheatre
25 Belton, TX - Bell County Expo Center
27 San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
28 Beaumont, TX - Ford Pavilion
30 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
31 Evansville, IN - Ford Center

AUGUST
3 Battle Creek, MI - Kellogg Arena
7 Syracuse, NY - SRC Arena and Events Center/Onondaga Community Center
8 Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
10 Scarborough, ME - Scarborough Downs
14 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
15 Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
17 Worchester, MA - DCU Center
18 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
19 Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing - Festival Pier
22 Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Coliseum
25 Rio Rancho, NM - Santa Ana Star Center
26 Phoenix, AZ - Comercia Theatre
28 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium

THE AGONIST Reveal Album Title and Release Date

Mon, 2 Apr 2012 17:49:21 -0400

Prisoners Album Out June 5
Fans of the band The Agonist have been waiting three very long years for a new album from the band. The band teased fans a few months back of what was ahead with the release of an EP entitled The Escape. Well, the wait is almost over. The band just announced that their new album Prisoners is going to be released on June 5 on Century Media Records. It’s produced by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) and mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted/Dark Tranquility/Suicide Silence).

It’s the follow-up to 2010’s Lullabies for the Dormant Mind. Alissa White-Gluz and the band will be out on tour with Kittie starting on April 10. The band will have digital download cards available on tour which will include the new track “Ideomotor” as well as the previously limited edition EP only track “The Escape”, with the remainder of the album available on its release date. Check out the release dates below to see if they are coming to a city near you!

THE AGONIST tour dates feat. KITTIE 4/10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft  4/11 - Albany, NY - Bogie's 4/12 - Reading, PA - Reverb 4/13 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall 4/14 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall 4/15 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Grill and the Reverb 4/16 - Peoria, IL - Brass Rail 4/17 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave 4/18 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4 4/19 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre 4/20 - Regina, SK - The Exchange 4/21 - Edmonton, AL - Pawn Shop 4/22 - Prince George, BC - The Generator 4/23 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room 4/24 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon 4/25 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre 4/26 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom 4/27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove  4/28 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's 4/29 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon 4/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vertigo 5/1 - Englewood, CO - Moe's 5/2 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater 5/3 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos 5/4 - Dallas, TX - Trees 5/5 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar 5/7 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Roxy 5/8 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee 5/9 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club 5/10 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird 5/11 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes 5/12 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's 5/13 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's 5/14 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx 5/15 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage 5/16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre  5/17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub 5/18 - Worcester, MA - Tammany Hall 5/19 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs 5/20 - Auburn, ME - Club Texas 5/21 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes 5/22 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks 5/23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater 5/24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill 5/25 - Providence, RI - The Ruins at Coliseum

To Speak Of Wolves Debut New Single

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:46:30 -0400

Find Your Worth, Come Home Album Out May 22
Rising North Carolina rockers To Speak of Wolves are about to release their sophomore album Find Your Worth, Come Home on May 22. As a teaser for what’s in store, the band has just released the first single off of it entitled “Stand Alone Complex”. The song, which can be heard HERE features the vocal debut of new singer Gage Speas and a guest appearance from Michah Kinard of Oh, Sleeper.

Drummer and founding member Phil Chamberlain stated, “Lyrically, Gage wrote about a time in his life when he was questioning his relationship with God, and the subsequent realization that a person can only decide for themselves the status of that relationship, instead of letting the actions of those around you influence that decision," he adds. "The song also deals with the people in Gage's life at the time, like Micah, who helped him come to that realization and understanding that God is real no matter what is going on in the world around you."

VANNA Release New “Tough Life” Video

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:50:04 -0400

On this summers WARPED TOUR!
Boston’s pride and joy VANNA have just released another “Tough Life” video for all of their fans. The video, through Artery Recordings, is another in a series of clips shot by the band during their European headlining tour. They focus on what it’s like for the band as they tour and endure scorching hot days and nights that are just as hot. The video also feature their tour mates The Greenery and Hundredth. Check out the new clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X21eLedBgdw
The band is touring the states right now and dates are listed below. Also, don’t forget to catch them on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour!

VANNA TOUR DATES
w/ CHELSEA GRIN, ATTILA, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, + MORE
3/3 Ogden, UT @ The Basement
3/4 Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Cafe
3/6 Tempe, AZ @ Underground
3/7 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
3/8 San Diego, CA @ Soma
3/9 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
3/10 Simi Valley, CA @ N8 West
3/11 Tucson, AZ @ Skrappy's
3/12 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
3/14 Mission, TX @ Never Say Never Fest
3/15 Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/17 Dallas, TX @ South By So What?! Fest
3/18 Houston, TX @ Houston We Have Problem Fest
3/19 Memphis, TN @ Newby's
3/20 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
3/21 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's
3/22 St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
3/24 Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
3/25 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
3/26 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Hideout
3/27 Toronto, ON @ Wreckroom
3/28 Montreal, QC @ La Tulipe
3/29 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
3/30 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
3/31 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
4/1 Springfield, VA @ Empire
4/3 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
4/4 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
4/7 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Speakeasy
4/8 St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
4/22 Worcester, MA - The New England Metal And Hardcore Festival

DEMON HUNTER Unleashes “My Destiny” Video

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:53:13 -0400

New Album Due out April 10
All eyes and ears seem to be on DEMON HUNTER as they prepare to release their highly anticipated new album True Defiance on April 10. The band gave us a little taste of what to expect when they released “Someone to Hate”. They just released the first official single and video from the album entitled “My Destiny”. It’s a song that hits home with the band as it and the video show five young teenagers growing up and having fun and discovering how important music is in their lives. It was directed by Robby Starbuck (OTEP, August Burns Red, Snoop Dog) and can be viewed below or viewed here: http://www.demonhunter.net/

Their upcoming album True Defiance is produced by Aaron Sprinkle (Anberlin,Emery) and mixed by Jason Suecoff (Trivium,All That Remains). It’s the follow-up to the very successful 2010 album The World is a Thorn. The band is entering a very important phase of their career. They are celebrating ten years of being together and rewriting the rules of rock as only they can. Lead singer Ryan Clark stated,” We've been extremely underwhelmed with metal for the last five years or so, and that's been the fuel to create this record. With an extreme over-saturation of false, fleeting, trend-hopping noise in todays metal scene, we had to make something we've been longing to hear. Something truly meaningful and artistic. Something our fans would love and something that will turn the heads of those who have ignored us for the past decade."

JOB FOR A COWBOY Kick Off Tour At SXSW

Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:21:57 -0500

New Album Due out April 10
Job For A Cowboy is eager to hit the road and play for their fans again and the wait is almost over. The band will kick off its Metal Alliance Tour in Austin, Texas on March 15. It will be part of the SXSW 2012 and is scheduled to tear up more than 35 towns before ending on April 21. The bill will also include headlines Devildriver, The Faceless, Dying Fetus, 3 Inches of Blood, Impending Doom and Wretched. It promises to be a long night of face melting metal and debauchery.

The band will also be pulling double duty on March 15. They are scheduled to headline the Metal Blade Records 30th Anniversary (unofficial) SXSW day party. The show is presented by Musicians Institute Annex (formerly Emo’s Annex) and is co-sponsored by ‘stache media. Joining the band will be Cancer Bats, Pilgrim, Battlecross and more. It’s a free show with a free swag bag for the first 100 people and free beer while it lasts! The show starts at 11:30AM and runs until 6:00PM.

The band’s new album Demonocracy it set to drop on April 10 on Metal Blade Records. It was produced by Jason Seucof (Black Dahlia Murder/Trivium). The new single “Nourishment through Bloodshed” can be heard at http://metalblade.com/jobforacowboy/ . Tour dates are below:

JOB FOR A COWBOY – Metal Alliance Tour 2012 w/ Devildriver, The Faceless, Dying Fetus, Job For A Cowboy, 3 Inches Of Blood, Impending Doom , Wretched
3/15/2012 SXSW - Scoot Inn - Austin, TX
3/16/2012 The Hangar - New Orleans, LA
3/17/2012 State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL
3/18/2012 Amos - Charlotte, NC
3/19/2012 Kingdom - Richmond, VA
3/20/2012 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
3/21/2012 Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
3/22/2012 The Palladium - Worcester, MA
3/23/2012 Le National - Montreal, QC
3/24/2012 Opera House - Toronto, ON
3/25/2012 Alrosa Villa - Columbus, OH
3/26/2012 Mojoe's - Joliet, IL
3/27/2012 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
3/28/2012 Garrick Center - Winnipeg, MB
3/29/2012 Riddell Centre - Regina, SK
3/30/2012 Edmonton Events Centre - Edmonton, AB
3/31/2012 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
4/01/2012 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
4/02/2012 Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR
4/03/2012 Knitting Factory - Spokane, WA
4/05/2012 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
4/06/2012 The Fox Theatre - Pomona, CA
4/07/2012 Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
4/08/2012 El Rey Theater - Albuquerque, NM
4/09/2012 The Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
4/10/2012 Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE
4/11/2012 7 Flags Event Center - Clive, IA
4/12/2012 Pop's - East St Louis, IL
4/13/2012 New Daisy Theatre - Memphis, TN
4/14/2012 Clear Channel Metroplex - Little Rock, AR
4/15/2012 Granada Theatre - Lawrence, KS
4/16/2012 Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
4/18/2012 Dos Amigos - Odessa, TX
4/19/2012 House of Blues - Dallas, TX
4/20/2012 Emo's East - Austin, TX
4/21/2012 House of Blues - Houston, TX

MOTORHEAD Added TO 2012 Mayhem Festival

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:42:39 -0500

Tour Kicks of May 1st
The iconic metal madmen Motorhead have just been announced for this year’s 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink mayhem Festival’s main stage. It will mark the band’s first summer tour in quite a few years and their first appearance at Mayhem. They will share the main stage with Slipknot and Slayer as well as a rotating spot between the Devil Wears Prada, As I lay Dying and Asking Alexandria.

The festival also features the Jagermeister stage headlined by Anthrax, the rotating spot between The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria, Whitechapel, High on Fire and the Jager opening band. A new addition this year is the Sumerian Records Stage which will include some new, up and coming bands on the cutting edge. This year’s stage will feature Upon a Burning Body, I The Breather and one more band to be announced at a later date.

The band just finished up their Gigantour with Mayhem alumni Megadeth. They also released a new DVD on January 24 of this year entitled “The World is Ours – Volume 1 – Everywhere Further Than Everyplace Else”. It was filmed on their The World is Ours Tour. It also includes a special double live CD recorded on their stop in Chile.

SHIPROCKED 2012 Lineup Unveiled

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 09:17:52 -0500

Will leave port on November 27
The lineup for this year’s ShipRocked has just been announced and it looks to be another rocking journey on the open seas. This year’s lineup includes Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch,In This Moment, P.O.D., Sevendust, Filter, Fuel, Black Stone Cherry, Lit, Geoff Tate, Gilby Clarke and more to be announced later. It will take place on board the MSC Poesia and will leave port on November 27 for its four day and four night event.

The ports to call on the trip include Key West, Florida and Nassau and the Bahamas (subject to change). The packages include multiple performances from all the artists, a meet and greet, a Q&A session, artist hosted activities, themed parties and more. It’s definitely a unique opportunity for fans to interact with some of their favorite bands and musicians. Fans can go to http://vimeo.com/34154420 to see a wrap up video for the 2011 cruise. This year’s onboard charity will go to help out Cancer Sucks, www.cancersucks.com ,which is a non-profit organization which is dedicated to funding innovative medical research and finding a cure for cancer.

The packages start at $799 per person (double occupancy) and that includes exclusive access to all ShipRocked concerts, special events, deluxe stateroom, meals, ship activities, ship entertainment and much more. The tickets go on sale March 10 at 10:00AM EST. If you need more info, just go to www.GetShipRocked.com for full details or call 1-888-370-9680.

FEAR FACTORY Confirm Album Release Date

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 14:09:09 -0500

Tour Kicks of May 1st
There’s good news for fans of the band Fear Factory. The band just announced that June 5 is the official release date of their much anticipated new album The Industrialist. Plus, more details are starting to be unveiled by the band creating a buzz amongst the fans. The band seems to be pushing the creative envelope this time out and have created a concept album. The sound stays true to what Fear Factory fans expect, but they also manage to work in some new ideas.

The storyline is based on an idea from lead singer Burton C. Bell. He explains the idea in a press release for the album. “It’s a futuristic tale of an automaton, striving to survive by fighting for its existence within a desperate world. The lyrics tell the story while the music takes our industrial roots and blends them more perfectly than ever with our metal edge.”

The album reunites Bell with guitarist Dino Cazares for their second effort together after a seven year split. Also on board again is Rhys Fulber who Cazares credits for being able to understand the band and what they want to accomplish better than anyone. Fulber has worked with the band on five albums, including the gold certified Obsolete, as well as two remixes. The band has also announced additional tour dates:

5/01/2012 Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX 5/02/2012 Trees – Dallas, TX 5/03/2012 Scout Bar – Houston, TX 5/05/2012 State Theater – St. Petersburg, FL 5/06/2012 Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5/07/2012 Masquerade, Atlanta, GA (NEW) 5/09/2012 Ziggy’s – Winston-Salem, NC 5/10/2012 Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA 5/11/2012 Wally’s Pub – Hampton Beach, NH 5/12/2012 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY 5/13/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
5/15/2012 McGuffy's House Of Rock – Dayton, OH (NEW) 5/16/2012 The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
5/17/2012 Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (NEW) 5/20/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
5/23/2012 Yost Theater – Santa Ana, CA (NEW)
http://www.facebook.com/fearfactory
http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

Photo credit: Chad Perkins

OVERKILL Release New Single “Electric Rattlesnake”

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:45:41 -0500

From new release The Electric Age
The iconic thrash metal band OVERKILL has just released the first single from their highly anticipated new album. The single, “Electric Rattlesnake”, is available at iTunes by clicking here. It’s from the band’s 16th studio album entitled The Electric Age! which will be released on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The album can be pre-ordered and previewed here.

The band, which formed way back in 1980 in New Jersey, shows no signs of slowing down with age. They just recently shot a video for “Electric Rattlesnake” at the Historic Paramount Theater. They also announced their upcoming “Electric Age Tour” with support from God Forbid, Diamond Plate and Sudikara. Tour dates are listed below:

JOB FOR A COWBOY Unleash New Studio Album

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:33:45 -0500

Due out April 10
The death metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY has been unleashing their aggressive style of music onto the public for almost ten years now. They just announced the upcoming release of their latest album Demonocracy on April 10 on Metal Blade Records. It’s produced by Jason Seucof (Trivium, Whitechapel, Black Dahlia Murder) who was also on board for their epic 2009 album Ruination.

The band could have ridden the wave of praise from critics and fans alike after the release of Ruination, but that would have been too easy. The band wanted to keep progressing and take things to the next level, but they were met with a lineup change. Vocalist Jonny Davy, drummer Jon “Charn” Rice and guitarist Al Glassman are now joined by guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos. Jon and Tony were brought on as touring members, but things began to click the longer they played together and they were made official members of the band.

The new single from the band, “Nourishment Through Bloodshed” continues the band’s onslaught of relentless hostility and aggression. The single, as well as behind the scenes footage, can be viewed here http://metalblade.com/jobforacowboy/

2012 NAMM Round-Up

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:50:40 -0500

By Pandie Suicide

The NAMM show is an annual music industry convention that happens in Anaheim, California every year, right near the most magical place on earth – Disneyland – and draws crowds from all across the US, and the world. ‘NAMM’ stands for ‘National Association of Music Merchandisers’ so as you might guess, the place is a music gear-head’s dream! This year’s convention was the biggest and craziest yet with almost 96,000 registered attendees making an appearance over the four day show.

Along with all the different products and instruments being exhibited and demoed, there’s also something else being exhibited – the musicians that use them! This year’s NAMM show featured attendance, appearances and/or autograph signings by a huge slew of artists including Dave Navarro, Opeth, Dave Lombardo and Kerry King (Slayer), Mike Portnoy, Chris Broderick, Bootsy Collins, members of Anthrax, Michael Anthony (Chickenfoot), members of Slipknot, Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Munky (KoRn), Tommy Lee, members of As I Lay Dying, Rob Halford, Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne), Blue Felix, and even Stevie wonder.

And then there’s the parties! Dean Guitars put on a great bash at the Grove of Anaheim with Testament, who put on a spectacular performance, as the main event of the night, followed by a Schecter Guitars/ Jagermeister party also at The Grove with Filter and Seether performing, as well as the many other NAMM-related parties and shows going on at the Slide Bar, The Hilton, The Marriott Hotel and various other locations around Anaheim and surrounding areas.

All in all NAMM 2012 was a blast and even bigger than the year before! Check out some snaps from the show and parties below!

Vision of Disorder Sign With Candlelight Records

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:48:17 -0500

Candlelight Records has just proudly announced the signing of Long Island, New York’s Vision of Disorder. These guys started rocking hard long before all these new metal terms such as “metal core” were in existence. The band formed in 1992 and their debut album Vision of Disorder was released back in 1996. They experienced many ups and downs along the way and went on hiatus back in 2002, only to return for reunion shows from time to time.

The creative juices really started flowing for the guys in 2010 and they began working on new material. They took part in a U.K. run in 2011 supporting Life of Agony, Biohazard and Glassjaw. This fueled the buzz of their return and of the impending new material. In June of 2011, the band posted a new song entitled “The Enemy” online and it was met with overwhelming positive response.
The guys will start recording their upcoming album in the next month or so. They will be working with Will Putney (Shadows Fall/Suicide Silence) and Cameron Webb (Motorhead/Social Distortion). Vision of Disorder has always been regarded as one of the most innovative and admired bands that merge the two genres of hardcore and metal. 2012 should prove to be a pivot year as they ride their new found creative serge into an industry that has changed so much since their last album over ten years ago.

FEAR FACTORY Announce U.S. Tour Dates

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:40:11 -0500

Kicks of May 1st
The American industrial metal band Fear Factory has just announced the first of their U.S. tour dates. The tour kicks off May 5 in San Antonio, Texas. It will start prior to the release of their new album The Industrialist. It’s the follow-up the 2010’s critically acclaimed album Mechanize. In support on this tour will be Shadows Fall, The Browning, The Devastated and Legacy of Disorder.

The band just announced the addition of new bassist Matt DeVies to the band. He joins them as rehearsals for the tour are about to begin. As far as the new album goes, guitarist Dino Cazares and vocalist Burton C. Bell have said that the only thing remaining to be done is the final artwork and the packaging. The dates for their tour can be found below:

Confirmed dates as of press time are:
5/01/2012 Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX
5/02/2012 Trees – Dallas, TX
5/03/2012 Scout Bar – Houston, TX
5/05/2012 State Theater - St. Petersburg, FL
5/06/2012 Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5/09/2012 Ziggy’s - Winston-Salem, NC
5/10/2012 Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
5/11/2012 Wally’s Pub - Hampton Beach, NH
5/12/2012 Gramercy Theatre - New York, NY
5/13/2012 Sonar – Baltimore, MD
5/16/2012 The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
5/20/2012 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
http://www.facebook.com/fearfactory
http://candlelightrecordsusa.com

Photo credit: Chad Perkins

12 STONES Return With New Album

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:31:10 -0500

Due out May 22nd
12 Stones are above to unleash a new album on the world and the band has never been more focused and determined to succeed. The album is entitled Beneath the Scars and is due out on May 22. It’s the follow-up to 2007’s Anthem for the Underdog. As with that 2007 release, Skidd Mills (Saliva/Saving Abel/Skillet) is on board as producer. The first single “Infected” has been released to radio and will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon on February 28.

This release is the first for the band with their new home the Executive Music Group. This new union seems to have rejuvenated the band. Paul McCoy stated, “Thanks to EMG, we have found a new love for the industry. I think that people forget how hard it is to succeed when you don’t have the right people in place. We think that we are finally poised to break through the mold. I have never felt stronger about what we are doing and I think that this is only the beginning for this band.”

McCoy also explained that the album’s title comes from the fact that we all will fall short from goals that we impose on ourselves, but we will still continue to try. It’s all about coming to an understanding that we are all human and we’re all so very much alike. The band has released a lyrical video for “Infected” which can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T2nfwK4f4LE .

FAIR TO MIDLAND Announce Tour Dates

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:21:07 -0500

Kicks off April, 5th
Prog rockers Fair To Midland are hitting the road again this spring. They are touring off of their 2011 release Arrows and Anchors, which was praised by fans and critics alike. They band captured the vibe of the record perfectly in the video for “Musical Chairs” which can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsDJih0yYgk&feature=youtu.be .

Check out the dates below:

4/5-New Orleans, LA The Parish at HOB  4/9-Jacksonville, FL The Pit  4/10-Atlanta, GA The Masquerade  4/11-Spartanburg, SC Ground Zero  4/12-Chapel Hill, NC Local 506  4/14-Springfield, VA Empire  4/15-West Chester, PA The Note  4/16-New York City, NY The Studio / Webster Hall  4/17-Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs  4/18-Montreal, QC Les Foufounes Electriques  4/19-Toronto, ON Wreck Room  4/21-Pittsburgh, PA Club Diesel  4/22-Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre  4/24-South Bend, IN The Golden Gnome  4/25-Louisville, KY The Vernon Club  4/26-Memphis, TN Newby's  4/27-Tyler, TX Clicks Live  4/28-College Station, TX Schotzi's

JOHN 5 Solo Album Coming In May

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:05:39 -0500

May 8, God Told Me To
Re-inventing yourself is a key to longevity in the music business today, that and staying true to yourself. You may ask yourself, isn’t that a contradiction in terms? Not necessarily so, especially when you’re talking about artists such as John 5. He’s known to many as Rob Zombie’s right hand man. He just announced the upcoming release of his new solo album.

May 8 will see John 5 unleash God Told Me To on the world. It’s a ten track CD/DVD that will continue to push the musical envelope and break new ground. Produced by John along with Chris Baseford (Rob Zombie/Tommy Lee) and Bob Marlette (Sebastian Bach/Black Sabbath), the album is a mix of both acoustic and electronically influenced music. Also included will be John’s recording of “Beat It”, a tribute to Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen. It comes out just days before John 5 joins Rob Zombie for his co-headlining tour with thrash icons Megadeth.

The DVD included with the release will include studio footage, videos shot while on tour as well as a peek inside the photo shoot for John’s 2011 remix album Remixploitation. 2012 will see John 5 continue to break from the preconceived notion of what he is suppose to do by working with such diverse acts Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rod Stewart. He’s also working hard on the latest effort from Mr. Zombie which is due out later this year.

JOHN 5 Performing with ROB ZOMBIE on Co-Headliner with MEGADETH:
5/11 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
5/12 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
5/16 Pittsburgh, PA@ Stage AE
5/18 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Deltaplex
5/20 Columbus, OH @ Columbus Crew Stadium (Rock On The Range)
5/22 La Crosse, WI @ La Crosse Center
5/24 Sioux City, IA @ Tyson Center
5/25 Wichita, KS @ Hartman Arena
5/26 Pryor, OK @ Fever Music Festival Grounds (Rocklahoma)

AS I LAY DYING Release “Paralyzed” Video

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:21:50 -0500

On this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
2011 was a big year for As I Lay Dying in many ways. It marked the band’s 10th anniversary. It also saw them headline a very successful tour in November and December called The Decade of Destruction Tour. The band shot quite a bit of live concert footage during those shows and decided to put it to good use. Their own Nick Hipa edited the footage and put together a video for “Paralyzed” from their Decas album. The clip can be seen here at the band’s You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/asilaydying .

The guys are currently writing material for their fifth album. They plan on entering the studio in April. More info, such as producer, title and artwork, will be revealed in the coming months. Hopefully, fans will be able to hear some of this new material as the band will be part of this summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Dates and more info on that tour can be found at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com .

PERIPHERY Launch Re-Recorded Track “Passenger”

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:10:24 -0500

Exclusively at iTunes
The Maryland based metal band Periphery has just unleashed a new, re-recorded version of their song “Passengers”. It will be included on the reissuing of their self titled album. Guitarist Mark Holcomb issued the following statement, “Hey everyone, I hope you guys dig the re-recording of “Passengers”. We wanted to include a bonus song specifically for the re-issue of the self-titled record, and since I had just joined the band at the time we were deciding which song to include. Basically, it made a ton of sense to go ahead and re-record this one and release it as a Periphery song. Stylistically it always made a ton of sense to do so, and since the song was originally written myself, Misha and Spencer, it always kind of felt like a Periphery song anyways! So, enjoy it and remember, this isn’t a track from the new album session – it’s only for the re-release of the self-titled record. Get pumped for the new stuff. Much love!”

The newly re-recorded version of “Passengers” is available now exclusively at iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/passenger-single/id503938160 .