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THE CHARIOT Kicks Off Headlining Run with Vanna, The Crimson Armada, Former Thieves, and Listener Next Friday, November 4th

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, News with tags , , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Randy

THE CHARIOT is gearing up to kick off their upcoming headlining run across the U.S. and Canada next Friday, November 4th in Birmingham, AL. The tour also features Vanna, The Crimson Armada, Former Thieves, and Listener. The tour runs through December 17th when it comes to an end in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA.

THE CHARIOT’s new vinyl LP version of their latest GOOD FIGHT MUSIC release, Long Live, is in stores now. The digital and physical CD versions of Long Livewere originally released on November 22nd, 2010. The vinyl includes a bonus track, ‘Music of a Grateful Heart’, previously available only on the limited edition 7-inch version. The track is available on iTunes and all digital outlets as a single track.

See below for all current tour dates and stay tuned for updates!

THE CHARIOT w/ VANNA, THE CRIMSON ARMADA, FORMER THIEVES, AND LISTENER

11/4 – AL – BIRMINGHAM – THE FIREHOUSE
11/5 – SC – COLUMBIA – NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN

11/6 – NC – GREENSBORO – GREENE STREET

11/8 – VA – RICHMOND – KINGDOM

11/9 – MD – BALTIMORE – SONAR

11/10 – PA – WEST CHESTER – THE NOTE

11/11 – NY – NEW YORK – GRAMERCY THEATRE

11/12 – MA – WORCESTER – PALLADIUM

11/13 – NY – POUGHKEEPSIE – THE LOFT

11/14 – NY – BUFFALO – MOHAWK PLACE

11/15 – QC – MONTREAL – UNDERWORLD

11/16 – ON – TORONTO – THE ANNEX WRECK ROOM

11/17 – PA – GREENSBURG – 42ND STREET ROCK HOUSE

11/18 – MI – GRAND RAPIDS – MXTP

11/19 – IL – CHICAGO – THE BOTTOM LOUNGE

11/20 – IN – PORTAGE – CAMELOT ARENA

11/22 – MO – ST. LOUIS – FUBAR

11/23 – MO – SPRINGFIELD – OUTLAND BALLROOM

11/26 – CO – DENVER – MARQUIS THEATRE

11/27 – UT – SALT LAKE CITY – KILBY COURT

11/28 – ID – BOISE – THE VENUE

11/29 – WA – SPOKANE – ACLUB

11/30 – WA – SEATTLE – STUDIO SEVEN

12/1 – OR – PORTLAND – HAWTHORNE THEATRE

12/2 – CA – ORANGEVALE – THE BOARDWALK

12/3 – CA – SAN DIEGO – SOMA SIDESTAGE

12/4 – CA – ANAHEIM – CHAIN REACTION

12/5 – AZ – MESA – UNDERGROUND

12/6 – TX – EL PASO – OPEN GATE CHURCH

12/7 – TX – LUBBOCK – JAKE’S SPORTS CAFÉ

12/8 – TX – SAN ANTONIO – WHITE RABBIT

12/9 – TX – AUSTIN – RED 7

12/10 – TX – DALLAS – FAIR PARK

12/11 – TX – HOUSTON – WAREHOUSE LIVE

12/13 – FL – PENSACOLA – HANDLE BAR

12/14 – FL – GAINESVILLE – DOUBLE DOWN LIVE

12/15 – FL – ORLANDO – THE SOCIAL

12/16 – FL – TAMPA – THE ORPHEUM

12/17 – GA – ATLANTA – THE MASQUERADE HELL

For more information on THE CHARIOT, please visit these sites:

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http://www.facebook.com/thechariot

http://twitter.com/thechariotjams

http://www.myspace.com/thechariot

http://www.goodfightmusic.com/

CHEVELLE READY TO LAUNCH NEW ALBUM ‘HATS OFF TO THE BULL’ DECEMBER 6 ON EPIC RECORDS

Posted in Artist Watch, News with tags , , , , , on October 28, 2011 by Randy

FIRST SINGLE
“FACE TO THE FLOOR”
RAILS AGAINST WALL STREET CORRUPTION

SONG IS #2 ON THE iTUNES ROCK SINGLES CHART
HITS TOP 10 AT ACTIVE ROCK AS GREATEST GAINER THIS WEEK
VAULTS TO TOP 20 AT MAINSTREAM ROCK

BAND TO PERFORM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 ON 
ABC’s “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE”

Chicago alternative hard rock trio CHEVELLE will return December 6 with HATS OFF TO THE BULL (Epic Records), their sixth full-length album. The album’s first single “Face to the Floor,”with its hypnotic, grinding riff, is one of the most explosive songs of the band’s career and is blanketing the airwaves nationwide. “Face to the Floor”–which rails against the corporate corruption of Bernie Madoff and Wall Street–is the greatest gainer at rock radio, entering the Top 10at Active Rock and vaulting into the Top 20 at Mainstream Rock.  The song also debuted at #2 on the iTunes Rock Singles Chart the week of release. As the #1 most added record at Active andAlternative Rock radio“Face to the Floor” is a testament to the band’s songwriting prowess and eternal knack for a hit. Fans can pre-order the album now at: chevelleinc.com and on iTunes beginning November 1.

“It’s an angry song,” reveals lead singer PETE LOEFFLER about the inspiration for “Face to the Floor.” “The lyrics are about all the people who have been taken advantage of. I reference Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme. He raked people over the coalsstole and is a terrible person. One day, these people have everything, and the next day it’s completely gone.”

CHEVELLE will celebrate the release of HATS OFF TO THE BULL with an appearance Thursday, December 8 on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (12/11c).

This summer, CHEVELLE hunkered down in a Los Angeles studio with producer Joe Barresi[Queens of the Stone AgeCoheed and Cambria]. During the sessions, nothing was off limits, and boundaries were non-existent. Rather than simply subscribing to a tried-and-true formula, they made a conscious effort to incorporate new sounds and textures into their patented airtight anthems. As a result, HATS OFF TO THE BULL is one of the group’s most infectious and impressive offerings to date.

“We’re a melodic hard rock band, but we wanted to expand on what that means. It’s really important to be aware of what you’ve done already,” says drummer and PETE’s brother SAM LOEFFLER.  “We never want to write the same song twice. Pete writes 300 days a year. Joe encouraged us to try different instruments and techniques and he pushed us to continually play everything until it was right too. There are so many nuances as a result.” Those nuances come through loud and clear as a talk box echoes through the hard-hitting title track, reverb adds schizophrenic vitality to “The Meddler,” and an organ colors the acoustic “Won’t Be Left Out” with ethereal flourishes. 

CHEVELLE preserve their underdog spirit on HATS OFF TO THE BULL and that attitude has characterized the band since its independent debut, 1999‘s Point #1. Shortly after bursting onto the scene, the group made its major label breakthrough on the platinum-selling Wonder What’s Nextin 2002. The album spawned chart-topping hits “Send the Pain Below” and “The Red”, leading to high-profile tours like OZZfest. Meanwhile, their next effort, 2004‘s This Type of Thinking Could Do Us Inexceeded gold status and the follow-up Vena Sera bolstered their prominence even further. Most recently, the band scored its highest entry into the Billboard Top 200 with Sci-Fi Crimes in 2009 debuting at #6.

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