Archive for August, 2011

ADRENALINE MOB READY SELF-TITLED DEBUT EP SLATED FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 9TH

Posted in Artist Watch, News with tags , , , on August 3, 2011 by Randy

Band To Hit The Road on First Ever Tour Starting August 14th 

Also Opening for Godsmack on Select Tour Stops

(New York, NY – August 2nd, 2011) – The hard rock music genre is finally getting a long overdue injection of aggression when Adrenaline Mob releases their self-titled debut EP on August 9th. The EP will available via iTunes as well as sold in physical form at the band’s upcoming shows and online store.  Self-produced by the band, Adrenaline Mob features 4 original tracks as well as a blistering cover of the Dio-era Black Sabbath classic, “The Mob Rules.”  From the opening riff of “Psychosane” through the over 6 minute epic sounding “Hit The Wall,” it is clear that Adrenaline Mob are inclass all their own as musicians.

“Releasing the EP gives fans around the world a chance to get a taste of the Mob NOW without having to wait until the full length album comes out at the beginning of next year,” states Portnoy.

Comprised of some of rock music’s most notable faces and names, one thing Adrenaline Mob is not is a side project.  The band is made up of the powerful and soaring vocals of Russell Allen, the shredding guitar attack of Mike Orlando and the rock solid rhythm playing of Rich Ward, the drivingbass groove of Paul DiLeo and the legendary drumming of Mike Portnoy.

Hot on the heels of the release of Adrenaline Mob, the band will be heading out on their first ever headline tour on August 14th, which runs through mid-September. The tour kicks off in Allentown, PA and will be making stops in various markets including Chicago, Denver and San Francisco to name a few. A live video of the band performing“The Mob Rules” from their debut live show can be viewed here and is approaching 120,000 views since it was put up a month ago.  The band has also been tapped to open for Godsmack on select dates of their upcoming tour.

Adrenaline Mob formed in 2011 when Orlandoapproached Allen with some song ideas.  Allen and Orlando refined those ideas at which time Allen reached out to long-time friend Portnoy to see if he had any interest in playing with them.  Portnoy jumped on-board and soon thereafter, DiLeo and Ward were recruited to join the family.  From the very first note, the chemistry was apparent and the beast that is known as Adrenaline Mob was born.

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IMPENDING DOOM BEGIN RECORDING NEW MATERIAL

Posted in All Metal, News with tags , , , , on August 3, 2011 by Randy

 (New York, NY) — IMPENDING DOOM will enter the studio this week to work on their upcoming yet to be titled new record. The band will begin work with producer Andreas Magnusson with the all mightyMachine for mixing. “After months of preparation the time has finally come to start production on our next full length! Without going into the cliche of trying to explain how this is our ‘heaviest’ or ‘most mature’ material, I will spare the insincere rant and just say that this is by for OUR favorite material and we can’t wait to share it with you guys,” says guitarist Cory Johnson.

IMPENDING DOOM recently concluded a successful run on the “The Nocturnal Alliance Tour”, a non-stop assault on the US and Canada. The band co-headlined along side Mychildren Mybride.

The band recently signed a world wide deal with eOne Music. “We’re very excited to start a new chapter in our career on a label who has proven to be a staple in the metal community. We’re certain that with our new material, the touring plans we have on the horizon and having such a powerful label behind us there will be no stopping Impending Doom,” Johnson concludes.

IMPENDING DOOM have achieved success in recent years with releases like “The Serpent Servant” and “There Will Be Violence;” both cracking the Billboard Top 200 Chart. Often seen on tour with acts likeCHIMAIRA, WHITECHAPEL and AUGUST BURNS RED, the band has no plans of stopping now.

IMPENDING DOOM are Brook Reeves on vocals, Cory Johnson on guitar, David Sittig on bass and Brandon “B-Town” Trahan on drums.

HESHER, Set to a Heavy Metal Soundtrack Featuring Metallica, Motorhead and More – Streets on September 13th, 2011, Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson and Natalie Portman

Posted in All Metal, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , , on August 3, 2011 by Randy

Street Date: 9/13/11

DVD SRP: $28.98

Blu-ray Disc SRP: $29.99

 DOWNLOAD TRAILER HERE: https://www.yousendit.com/download/cnJqc0wrYStFd2MwTVE9PQ

Loud music.  Pornography. Burning shit to the ground.  These are a few of Hesher’s favorite things, and all to the soundtrack of Metallica and Motorhead.  And they are what Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) brings into the lives of TJ (Devon Brochu) and his father Paul (Rainn Wilson) when he takes up residence in the garage uninvited.  Grief stricken by the loss of TJ’s mother in a car accident, Paul can’t muster the strength to evict the strange squatter and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household.  Like a force of nature, Hesher’s anarchy shakes the family out of their grief and helps them embrace life once more.

The Music of Hesher:

-The Shortest Straw: Metallica

-Fight Fire with Fire: Metallica

-Anesthesia: Metallica

-Battery: Metallica

-Motorbreath: Metallica

-Rock Out: Motorhead

-A Teenager in Love: Dion & the Belmonts

-The End of Time: The Hit Crew

-Deeply: Buddy Stuart

Featuring an all-star award-winning cast, Lionsgate debuts Hesher on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital Download and On Demand this September. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception) leads the dark comedy in the title role, an unconventional loner who is more interested in pyromania than finding a job.  Also starring Rainn Wilson (TV’s “The Office”), Devon Brochu (In the Valley of Elah) and Oscar® winner Natalie Portman (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Black Swan, 2010), this dark comedy meets fairy tale was a film festival favorite – an Official Selection of South by Southwest, and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2010.  Hailed as a “delectably anarchic black comedy…refreshingly original” (New York Post), the film features the music of Metallica. Hesher, featuring deleted scenes, outtakes, cast and crew interviews, a sketch gallery and more, will be available on September 13th for the suggested retail price of $28.98 on DVD and $29.99 on Blu-ray Disc.

DVD & BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES*

•           Deleted Scenes

•           Outtakes

•           Cast & Crew Interviews

•           “Air Traffic” Shot Montage

•           Sketch Gallery (Drawings featured in the film)

*Subject to change

CAST

Joseph Gordon-Levitt     Inception, (500) Days of Summer, Stop-Loss, 10 Things I Hate About You

Rainn Wilson                 TV’s “The Office,” Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, JunoSuper

Devon Brochu               Rubber, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, In the Land of Elah, The Garage

And Natalie Portman     Black Swan, Thor, No Strings Attached, Brothers, V For Vendetta

Piper Laurie                  Carrie, The Hustler, Children of a Lesser God, The Faculty

ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO THE BIG 4 CONCERT AT YANKEE STADIUM ON 9/14 FEATURING ANTHRAX

Posted in All Metal, News with tags , , , , on August 3, 2011 by Randy

Anthrax has launched a contest, presented by f.y.e., to see the band perform live in New York City with the original singer Joey Belladonna.  Starting now, one very lucky winner will have the opportunity to win a trip to the Big 4 concert at Yankee Stadium on September 14th. The winner and a guest will receive round trip airfare tickets to New York City, hotel, and tickets to one of the biggest metal events this year!  In order to enter and for official contest rules, go to www.redmusic.com/anthrax/anthraxsweepstakes.html

Make sure to pick up your copy of the new Anthrax “Worship Music” record on September 13th or preorder your copy of the record now on fye.com.