Five Finger Death Punch release new album, War, and announce tour
With one of the most highly anticipated rock records of the Fall (War Is The Answer), Five Finger Death Punch announce the first leg of their US headlining event, THE SHOCK AND RAW TOUR. Shadows Fall, OTEP, and 2 Cents join the bill to make this one of the biggest heavy metal events this [...]
A Place To Bury Strangers New Album “Exploding Head” Out October 6, 2009
A Place To Bury Strangers release their sophomore album, “Exploding Head” via Mute October 6, 2009. The band had one simple goal during the recording process: “The original idea,” says vocalist/guitarist Oliver Ackermann, “was to create the craziest, most f’ed-up recording ever.”
The result is 43 mesmerizing minutes of pain as pleasure. You’ll be checking the [...]
Debate – Gene Simmons vs Bob Lefsetz
Here is a fun debate between musical legend Gene Simmons and some music analyst named Bob Lefsitz. Some background, Lefsetz wrote a scathing email/blog post about Gene Simmons’ presentation at Canada Music Week, saying that he could never give anything back to the music industry. Gene had an issue with this and decided to take [...]
Pelican Signs to Southern Lord and announces Spring Tour
It is with immense reverence that Southern Lord Recordings announces the signing of Chicago heavy-rock instrumental icons Pelican. Their genre-defying sound and eagerness to explore new musical directions will fit right at home alongside similar bands on the label like Earth, Boris and sunn 0))). Pelican is currently at Red Room studios in Seattle, WA [...]
Coheed And Cambria To Release 9-Disc Box Set On March 17, 2009
Columbia Records is excited to announce that on March 17, 2009, Coheed and Cambria will release Neverender, The Children of the Fence boxset, a release that is possibly as ambitious as the event itself.Neverender marked the triumphant culmination of the band’s four-album album cycle. The historic four-night event featured the band performing each of their [...]
Thursday New Album Scheduled
That’s right. Thursday’s new album with Epitaph will be out on February 17th of 2009. I don’t know if I care yet or if I’m excited, so I’m not telling you to be one way or the other. However, news is news!
The first song, “Resuscitation of a Deadman†from Common Existence can now be heard [...]
Obituary EP to coincide with North American tour
Candlelight Records have set September 16 as the American release date of Left to Die, the new EP from Obituary. The EP follows the worldwide success of 2007’s Xecutioner’s Return and as previously announced includes two brand new songs from the legendary death metal band plus a re-recording of the band’s classic “Slowly We Rot,” [...]
Coheed and Cambria Announce “Neverender”
All four concept records to be performed live over four nights in their entirety for the first time ever. Tickets to go on sale through Ticketmaster on Friday, July 18 at 1pm Eastern EST. Special limited VIP package to be offered via the band’s website on Tuesday july 15 at 10am est
Columbia Records and Coheed [...]
Secret Machines Announce Self-Release Through World’s Fair Label Group
Having recently freed themselves from major label obligations and now working in collaboration with World’s Fair Label Group, Secret Machines, a staple in contemporary psychedelic rock, have announced plans to self-release a full-length in the fall of 2008. World’s Fair will administer complete day-to-day label services for the release, which is the band’s third album.In [...]
BORIS hit Headbanger’s Ball; U.S. tour underway
The almighty Boris are currently on tour in the Americas, supporting their most breakout record in the band’s monstrous, dynamic catalog, Smile. The praise of this release just does not stop flowing in… fans and critics of all realms of heavy/experimental/open-minded rock can’t get enough, as the band digs in on their most comprehensive North [...]
