Archive for October, 2012

DAYBREAK EMBRACE: SUFFOCATE

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Videos with tags , , , , , , on October 26, 2012 by Randy

http://www.daybreakembrace.com/

 TOUR DATES

Oct 26 BADA BREW w/ Viasava Crest Hill, IL

Oct 27 Cheers w/ Viasava South Bend, IN

Oct 30 The Foundry w/ Viasava Lakewood, OH

Nov 01 Uli’s Haus of Rock w/ Viasava Lansing, MI

Nov 02 Planet Rock w/ Viasava Battle Creek, MI

Nov 03 Beale Street Live w/ Viasava Indianapolis, IN

Nov 04 The Rutledge w/ Viasava Nashville, TN

Nov 07 The Legendary Dobbs w/ Viasava Philadelphia, PA

Nov 08 Rock Junction w/ Viasava Coventry, RI

Nov 09 The Room w/ Viasava Brookfield, CT

Nov 10 Gullifty’s w/ Viasava Camp Hill, PA

Nov 11 Ollie’s Point w/ Viasava Amityville, NY

Nov 12 Bogie’s w/ Viasava Albany, NY

Nov 13 Reverb w/ Viasava Reading, PA

Nov 14 The Drunk Horse Pub w/ Viasava Fayetteville, NC

Nov 15 Ground Zero w/ Viasava Spartanburg, SC

Nov 16 Wild Bill’s w/ Viasava Duluth, GA

SISTER SIN IS HERE NOW AND FOREVER

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Randy

Mixed by Cameron Webb (Motörhead, Danzig, Social Distortion), SISTER SIN have released their third and most impressive album to date, Now and Forever, out today! Listen to the full album stream through AOL Music and watch their brand new music video for “End Of The Line” here.  Purchase Now and Forever digitally on iTunes or physically from Amazon.

 

AOL Album Stream: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds#/5 

 “End Of The Line” Video: http://youtu.be/0KGbF8Hp_-Y 

Lead guitarist Jimmy Hitula comments, “I’m super f***ing excited about the release! We’ve worked hard and waited a long time to deliver this beast of an album to the world. This is by far the hardest, heaviest and most diverse album we have ever created.” Drummer Dave Sundberg adds, “We really managed to carve out the best from our influences. Ranging from thrash metal, hardcore to the huge choruses of 80´s heavy metal and mold it into our proudest achievement to date, Now And Forever!”

Head over to Guitar World and play along with Jimmy, as he tears his way through their single, “End Of The Line.”  Watch the guitar demonstration video hereSISTER SIN will be igniting audiences across North America beginning February 2nd, 2013 alongside DORO See a full listing of tour dates here and below.  

 SISTER SIN TOUR DATES

2/01 – Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug

2/02 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

2/03 – West Springfield, VA @ Empire

2/04 – New York, NY @ BB Kings

2/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage

2/07 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club

2/08 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall

2/09 – Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa

2/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s

2/12 – Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s

2/13 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

2/14 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

2/15 – Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb

2/17 – Englewood, CO @ Moe’s

2/19 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

2/20 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

2/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside

2/22 – West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues

2/23 – Tempe, AZ @ Rocky Point Cantina

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www.victoryrecords.com/sistersin

STONE SOUR: HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES PART 1 OUT TODAY; FIRST SINGLE “ABSOLUTE ZERO” IS TOP FIVE AT ROCK RADIO

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Randy

New York, NY (October 22, 2012) – Grammy-nominated rock band Stone Sour will release part one of a two album series, House of Gold & Bones, on Roadrunner Records today, October 22, 2012.  Recorded at Sound Farm Studios just outside of the band’s native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill (Tool, Muse) at the helm, the album has met with early rave reviews worldwide.

Singer, songwriter and lyricist Corey Taylor, himself a bestselling author courtesy of last year’s Seven Deadly Sins, wrote the lyrics for the 23 tracks that make up House of Gold & Bones as a linear storyline, which follows the compelling story of a character created by Taylor.  Music is just one of the mediums used to tell the story; Corey Taylor recently revealed details of the new project with Dark Horse Comics, House of Gold & Bones which follows, and expands on, the story contained within the albums.  With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Batman, Abe Sapien), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor’s debut in the comics genre.

Stone Sour recently announced two intimate hometown shows October 28 and 29th, both of which sold out in minutes.  The band has also confirmed the first leg of a massive global tour push to support House of Gold & Bones, playing shows on five continents so far, with many more to come.  

www.stonesour.com

Texas In July: The Review

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, News, Releases, Reviews with tags , , , , , , , , , on October 22, 2012 by Randy

The album explodes with the blistering tune “Cry Wolf,” which consists of every sound they have used in the past, just more refined. Vocalist Alex Good hasn’t let up one bit on his eardrum pounding vocals, but has added a toned down raspy growl accentuated by screams and a bit of a yell on the side…still bringing the intensity and passion.  The magnificent guitar work that is displayed on this album is like nothing they have ever done before.  Christian Soyer and Chris Davis have busted out a melodic sound on a majority of the songs.  “Crux Lust” and the single “Bed of Nails” are just brutal, technical songs, that highlight another instrumental aspect that makes TIJ one of the best metal bands on the charts: the beats laid down by drummer Adam Gray.

Texas In July” might just be one of the best albums released this year, currently holding its own near the top with a highly notable band, As I Lay Dying.  So cash your paycheck, get to the store (or iTunes) and purchase this beautiful work of art that will keep your head banging for hours.

Band: Texas In July

Album: Texas In July   ‘self titled’

Label:  Equal Vision Records

www.texasinjuly.net

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