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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: New Album ‘American Capitalist’ Hits Stores Today – SHARE THE WELT TOUR Begins this Weekend!

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Releases with tags , , , , , on October 11, 2011 by Randy

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH is set to break records again with today’s release of their highly-anticipated new album, American Capitalist! The album is now available for purchase physically at Amazon, Best Buy, Newbury Comics and more, and digitally on iTunes (Deluxe, Explicit or Edited).

Sirius XM OCTANE and 5FDP are teaming up to bring you ‘FIVE DAY DEATH PUNCH’, a week-long special in celebration of today’s release of American Capitalist. Listeners will hear FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH every hour over the five days featuring personal introductions of new tracks by each member of the band, as well as discussions about their other favorite songs and artists. Listeners will hear all of the new songs from American Capitalist throughout the week. Tune in today to experience the ‘FIVE DAY DEATH PUNCH’!

The band is gearing up to kick-off the ‘SHARE THE WELT TOUR’ this weekend with a hometown performance at the 48 Hours Festival in Las Vegas, NV alongside Avenged Sevenfold and more. The ‘SHARE THE WELT TOUR’ also features All That Remains, Hatebreed, and new addition Rains (openers not appearing at 48 Hours Festival). Tickets are on sale now to the general public and VIP packages are available at http://www.ffdptickets.com and http://www.FIVEFINGERDEATHPUNCH.com now. All currently booked dates are now available, so see below for all current tour dates.

CONFIRMED FESTIVAL DATES
10/15 Las Vegas, NV @ Luxor Festival Grounds- “48 Hours Festival”

SHARE THE WELT TOUR: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH w/ ALL THAT REMAINS, HATEBREED, RAINS
10/16 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/17 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/19 Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/22 Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/24 Missoula, MT @ Adams Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/25 Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/26 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/28 El Paso, TX @ Speaking Rock Entertainment *FREE SHOW

10/29 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/31 St. Charles, MO @ Family Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/01 Little Rock, AR @ Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/02 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/04 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/05 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex Arena Conference Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/06 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room/ Old National Centre WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/08 Houston, TX @ House of Blues WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/09 Corpus Christi, TX @ The Pavilion at Concrete Street WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/11 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Pavilion WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/12 Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/14 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/15 Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/16 Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center – Pepsi Pavilion WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/18 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live! WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/19 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/21 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/23 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/25 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/26 Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/27 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/29 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/30 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/02 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/03 Lewiston, ME @ The Colisee WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/04 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/06 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/13 Fargo, ND @ The Venue WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/14 St. Paul, MN @ Myth WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

For more information on FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/fivefingerdeathpunch
http://www.FIVEFINGERDEATHPUNCH.COM
http://www.twitter.com/FFDP

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: New Album ‘American Capitalist’ Hits Stores Today – SHARE THE WELT TOUR Begins this Weekend!

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Releases with tags , , , , , on October 11, 2011 by Randy


FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH is set to break records again with today’s release of their highly-anticipated new album, American Capitalist! The album is now available for purchase physically at Amazon, Best Buy, Newbury Comics and more, and digitally on iTunes (Deluxe, Explicit or Edited).

Sirius XM OCTANE and 5FDP are teaming up to bring you ‘FIVE DAY DEATH PUNCH’, a week-long special in celebration of today’s release of American Capitalist. Listeners will hear FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH every hour over the five days featuring personal introductions of new tracks by each member of the band, as well as discussions about their other favorite songs and artists. Listeners will hear all of the new songs from American Capitalist throughout the week. Tune in today to experience the ‘FIVE DAY DEATH PUNCH’!

The band is gearing up to kick-off the ‘SHARE THE WELT TOUR’ this weekend with a hometown performance at the 48 Hours Festival in Las Vegas, NV alongside Avenged Sevenfold and more. The ‘SHARE THE WELT TOUR’ also features All That Remains, Hatebreed, and new addition Rains (openers not appearing at 48 Hours Festival). Tickets are on sale now to the general public and VIP packages are available at http://www.ffdptickets.com and http://www.FIVEFINGERDEATHPUNCH.com now. All currently booked dates are now available, so see below for all current tour dates.

CONFIRMED FESTIVAL DATES
10/15 Las Vegas, NV @ Luxor Festival Grounds- “48 Hours Festival”

SHARE THE WELT TOUR: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH w/ ALL THAT REMAINS, HATEBREED, RAINS
10/16 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/17 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/19 Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/22 Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/24 Missoula, MT @ Adams Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/25 Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/26 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/28 El Paso, TX @ Speaking Rock Entertainment *FREE SHOW

10/29 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

10/31 St. Charles, MO @ Family Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/01 Little Rock, AR @ Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/02 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/04 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/05 Grand Rapids, MI @ Delta Plex Arena Conference Center WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/06 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room/ Old National Centre WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/08 Houston, TX @ House of Blues WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/09 Corpus Christi, TX @ The Pavilion at Concrete Street WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/11 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Pavilion WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/12 Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/14 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/15 Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/16 Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center – Pepsi Pavilion WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/18 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live! WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/19 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/21 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/22 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/23 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/25 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/26 Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/27 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/29 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

11/30 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/02 Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theater WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/03 Lewiston, ME @ The Colisee WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/04 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/06 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/13 Fargo, ND @ The Venue WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

12/14 St. Paul, MN @ Myth WWW.FFDPTICKETS.COM

For more information on FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, please visit:

http://www.facebook.com/fivefingerdeathpunch
http://www.FIVEFINGERDEATHPUNCH.COM
http://www.twitter.com/FFDP

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CAVO SET TO RELEASE THICK AS THIEVES THIS WINTER :::: Fans To Help Complete Album Artwork

Posted in Artist Watch, News with tags , , , on October 11, 2011 by Randy


New York, NY – St. Louis rockers Cavo have completed recording their upcoming album Thick as Thieves. The album, their first with top independent rock label Eleven Seven Music, is set for release in early 2012. Produced by Kato Khandwala (Blondie, Drowning Pool) David Bendeth (Paramore, Papa Roach, Breaking Benjamin) and Dan Korneff (All That Remains, My Chemical Romance), Thick as Thieves was recorded at House of Loud Studios in New Jersey. The title track and first single impacted at rock radio last week. With immediate adds in Chicago, Phoenix, Kansas City, St. Louis and thirteen other markets, the powerful sophomore debut is off to a promising start. Cavo is currently planning a short radio promo tour in select markets, to be announced shortly.

The music video for “Thick as Thieves” premiered on Yahoo! last week and was directed by Frankie Nasso, who has directed videos for Chevelle, the RZA, HellYeah! and All That Remains,. The video features Cavo performing on a hi-rise rooftop in St. Louis. To watch the video, click HERE (www.youtube.com/cavomusic).

In anticipation of the Thick As Thieves release, Cavo is calling on its fans to help finalize their cover art, which will be a collage of candid band shots taken by fans. To participate, fans should upload their photos of the band here (http://www.cavomusic.com/photo.html). Artwork is set to be revealed in early December.

“Our fans have always been so important to us, and we wanted to do something to really include them in the process of making this new album,” comments singer Casey Walker. “We want to use their photos from our shows on the cover, which will truly allow them to be part of the fabric of Cavo. If it weren’t for the fans, we wouldn’t be here.”

Cavo experienced an incredible measure of success with its debut, 2009’s Bright Nights Dark Days, which yielded the No. 1 hit “Champagne.” The band’s rise to the top of the charts and subsequent touring nearly tore them apart, leaving their relationships with each other and as a unit in shreds. After a brief break and careful examination of their friendships and motives, Cavo decided to soldier on together. Thick as Thieves is the band’s testament to their bond that was once broken and has now been rebuilt and even strengthened. The title track and first single showcases front man Casey Walker’s soaring vocals with a message furthering the notion that things are tighter than ever in the Cavo ranks.

The track listing is as follows:
Thick as Thieves
Give it Away
Hold Your Ground
California
Circles
Celebrity
Never Gonna Hurt
War Within
Last Day
Run
Southern Smile

Formed in St. Louis in 2002, Cavo is Chris Hobbs (guitar), Chad LaRoy (drums), Brian Smith (bass) and Casey Walker (vocals). The band’s last album, Bright Nights Dark Days, was released on Reprise Records in 2009 and sold over 120,00 albums and over 450,000 singles. The album spawned two top 10 hits, “Champagne” (which reached #1) and “Crash (peaked at #6). Cavo has toured with Daughtry, Nickelback, Lifehouse, Shinedown among others.

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COREY TAYLOR TO EMBARK ON SOLO TOUR :::: SHOWS WILL INCLUDE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES, BOOK READINGS, Q&As + MORE

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, News with tags , , , , , on October 11, 2011 by Randy

New York, NY:  Corey Taylor, frontman for genre-defining rock bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, is embarking on a solo tour this fall.

The idea for the tour sprang from an intimate set of UK gigs that Taylor recently played to launch his bestselling book Seven Deadly Sins, as well as his speaking engagement at Oxford University this summer.  Taylor will perform originals and some choice covers acoustically; will read selections from the book; and take questions from the audience.  Billed as “An Evening With Corey Taylor,” these shows will be a rare opportunity for many fans to interact with Taylor in this intimate a setting, and vice versa.

“I had so much fun doing this type of show in England that I just HAD to bring it to the States,” said Taylor. “It’s gonna be one-part Henry Rollins, one-part Johnny Cash and probably a little heavy on the Monty Python. It’s everything I love to do: singing, comedy and talkin’ smack. Hopefully, the audience enjoys it as much as I do.”

Armed with an acoustic guitar, a copy of his book, a microphone and his unflinching worldview and lacerating wit, Corey Taylor is coming to your town to spread the gospel as only he can and it will be a night fans won’t soon forget. If you are looking to be fully entertained by one of the most gifted voices of the hard rock scene, this is a night you won’t dare miss.

Taylor’s book, Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good, is an outrageous manifesto on the nature of sin, offered in Taylor’s unique and informed voice. The tome is now available in audio form, read by Taylor himself, and it features an action-packed ending not included in the print version.  Seven Deadly Sins spent four weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, and five weeks on the Times of London Best Seller list.

Corey Taylor solo dates are as follows:

10/22 Bee Cave, TX (Austin) La Grange Festival

11/14 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

11/15 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

11/17 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock at HOB

11/19 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre

11/21 Omaha, NE Waiting Room

11/22 Minneapolis, MN Varsity

11/23 Milwaukee, WI Rave

11/25 Detroit, MI Eagle Theatre

11/26 Chicago, IL Double Door

12/1 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre

12/2 Toronto, ON Mod Club

12/4 Boston, MA Middle East

12/5 New York, NY Highline Ballroom

12/6 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live

12/7 Providence, RI The Met

12/9 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

12/10Baltimore, MD Sound Stage

12/12 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

12/13 Orlando, FL The Social

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