Archive for August, 2013

INTRONAUT announce headline dates in September in support of Habitual Levitations Special guests Vattnet Viskar

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, Shows with tags , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

(Los Angeles, CA) – Post-metal proggers INTRONAUT are pleased to announce they will hit the road for a string of headline shows next month in support of their current album,HABITUAL LEVITATIONS, that was released earlier this year.  Label mates Vattnet Viskar will join the tour as special guests.

INTRONAUT & VATTNET VISKAR tour dates:

12-Sep Tempe, AZ Rocky Point
14-Sep Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
16-Sep Dallas, TX Club Dada
18-Sep St Louis, MO Firebird
19-Sep Louisville, KY Diamonds Pub
20-Sep Rochester, NY Montage Hall

Intronaut-Vattnet admat

 

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INTRONAUT received mass critical acclaim for HABITUAL LEVITATIONS:

 

“Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) is topnotch stuff – maybe even the best album they’ve made thus far.” – Outburn Magazine (8/10)

“…pretty incredible stuff.” – Decibel Magazine

“…a force to be reckoned with in the metal world.” – Loudwire.com

“Habitual Levitations will disappoint no one, featuring some of the most seamless songwriting in the band’s career.” – The Aquarian Weekly

 

“…flat-out amazing: intricate, fluid, and dazzlingly creative.” – Chicago Reader

“Destined for greatness…” – About.com Heavy Metal (4.5/5)

 

“…sharply unique and fiercely sincere…” – MetalSucks.net (4.5/5)

 

“…Intronaut continue to own the prog-metal netherworld between the jazzy acrobatics of Cynic and the doomier textures of Baroness.” – Revolver Magazine (4/5)—

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INTRONAUT Online:

www.facebook.com/Intronaut

www.intronautofficial.com 

www.centurymedia.com/intronaut

BUCKCHERRY Launch Flyaway Contest To HARLEY DAVIDSON Anniversary Concert In Milwaukee, WI

Posted in Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Shows, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

3-Day Festival Includes BUCKCHERRY, AEROSMITH, KID ROCK,

TOBY KEITH, HALESTORM, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS,

ZZ TOP, DOOBIE BROTHERS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD And More

New BUCKCHERRY Single “Nothing Left But Tears” At Radio; Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Film From Video Shoot Out Now

 

BUCKCHERRY and HARLEY DAVIDSON are looking for a few good confessions.

Give BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd a call at (310)693-4782 and leave a short message telling him why he should choose you to come hang out with the band and watch them live. You could win a trip to Milwaukee, WI, for HARLEY DAVIDSON’s epic 110th anniversary celebration, where BUCKCHERRY are performing live August 30. Complete contest details are available here: http://buckcherry.com/harley-davidson.

Josh will pick two winners from all the confessions received, and each will receive round-trip airfare for two to Milwaukee, WI, tickets to the three-day (August 29-30-31) festival celebration on the Summerfest grounds that includes performances from BUCKCHERRY, ZZ TOP, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, HALESTORM, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS, DOOBIE BROTHERS, BLUE OYSTER CULT, SICK PUPPIES and dozens more, a VIP tour of the HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUM with BUCKCHERRY, and three nights hotel accommodations at the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.

BUCKCHERRY continue to tour in support of ‘CONFESSIONS,’ their debut release on Century Media Records (see complete itinerary below). The album was released earlier this year and has sold more than 50,000 copies on the back of hit single “Gluttony.” Follow-up single “Nothing Left But Tears” is at radio now – watch a behind-the-scenes feature shot from the set of the soon-to-be-released new music video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0JHCYMg8s.
Watch the official “Gluttony” music video here.

The HARLEY DAVIDSON 110th Anniversary Celebration includes 60 bands on five stages, product displays, themed exhibits, and food and beverages from 43 local restaurants, all set on the scenic shores of Lake Michigan on the 75-acre Summerfest grounds. For more information, visit www.H-D.com/110milwaukee.

 
BUCKCHERRY live:  

AUGUST

07: Oklahoma City, OK – The Chameleon Room *

08: Lake Charles, LA – L’Auberge Casino *

10: Fredrickton, NB – Fredrock Festival

12: Akron, NY – Brauns Dome

15: Barrie, ONT – Ranh Concert Hall

16: Quebec City, QUE – Expo Quebec

17: Lake Odessa, MI – I-96 Speedway

19: Johnson City, TN – Capones

20: Akron, OH – Rock Factory *

21: Covington, KY – Madison Theatre *

23: Clear Lake, IA – Surf Ballroom *

24: Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota State Fair

25: Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s *

28: Springfield, IL – Boondocks *

31: Mt Clemens, MI – Macomb Music Theater *

SEPTEMBER

01: Conneaut Lake, PA – The Beach Club *

04: Tulsa, OK – Caine’s Ballroom *

06: Houston, TX – Scout Bar *

07: Tyler, TX – Click’s *

08: Dallas, TX – Tree’s *

12: Chandler, AZ – Aria Showroom

13: San Juan Capistrano, CA – Coach House *

* with GIRL ON FIRE in support

HARLEY DAVIDSON 110TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL 

(with AEROSMITH, KID ROCK, TOBY KEITH, ZZ TOP, HALESTORM and more)

AUGUST

30: Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest Grounds

MONSTER ENERGY AFTERSHOCK

(with KORN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SHINEDOWN, 5FDP, VOLBEAT and more)

SEPTEMBER

14: Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park

 

BUCKCHERRY online:

www.buckcherry.com

 facebook.com/buckcherry

 twitter.com/buckcherry

instagram.com/buckcherryworldwide

THOUGHT CHAMBER – Sophomore album “Psykerion” via InsideOutMusic; Reveal cover artwork!

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases with tags , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy
THOUGHT CHAMBER – Sophomore album “Psykerion” via InsideOutMusic; 
Reveal cover artwork! 
 
 Progressive Metallers THOUGHT CHAMBER are finally back with a new release, following up on their acclaimed debut album “Angular Perceptions” from 2007. The U.S. based group named their second album release “Psykerion” and it will be released on September 16th, 2013 in Europe and on October 1st, 2013 in North America via InsideOutMusic.

Next to guitarist and composer Michael Harris as well as vocalist Ted Leonard (also in Enchant, Spock’s Beard and Affector), THOUGHT CHAMBER’s ranks of skilled players now also feature Bill Jenkins (also in Enchant) on keyboards, Jeff Plant on bass and Mike Haid on drums.

THOUGHT CHAMBER’s mastermind Michael Harris checked in to comment about the new album as follows:

“We’re all very excited about finally releasing “Psykerion”! A lot of changes have occurred in the band since our first record. Beyond Ted & I, we now have Mike Haid on drums, Jeff Plant on bass and Bill Jenkins on keyboards, who all did a stellar job and are all great guys on top of that, so our chemistry is perfect.
“Psykerion” is a concept record – a sci-fi human drama – musically yielding everything from prog-metal to jazz-fusion to acoustic.”

“Psykerion” contains 16 tracks / 64 minutes of superb true progressive metal with a technical sci-fi twist, likely to appeal to fans of Dream Theater, Yes, Rush or Planet X. The album’s cover artwork, which can be seen above, was designed by John E. Holland / MistyMountainGraphics.com. The album was recorded in various locations between 2012 and 2013 and finally mixed and mastered by Tom Size

(Y&T, Aerosmith, Mr. Big, Enchant) at Tomland Studios, Pacheco, CA.
More details about “Psykerion” and some first music samples will follow in the coming weeks…

THOUGHT CHAMBER Line-Up:
Ted Leonard – Lead vocals
Michael Harris – Guitars, keyboards, harmony vocals
Jeff Plant – Bass
Bill Jenkins – Keyboards
Mike Haid – Drums

THOUGHT CHAMBER Online:
https://www.facebook.com/ThoughtChamber

 

VATTNET VISKAR premiere “Mythos” Sky Swallower due September 3 Tour dates announced

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Uncategorized with tags , , , on August 8, 2013 by Randy

(Los Angeles, CA) – New Hampshire Black Metal band Vattnet Viskar have premiered “Mythos” on NPR Music today.  The new song is from their debut album SKY SWALLOWER due in stores on September 3 via Century Media.  The band has also announced a run of tour dates with label mates, INTRONAUT.  See dates below.

Check out “Mythos” here:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/08/07/209803391/vikings-choice-vattnet-viskar-blast-beats-into-oblivion-in-mythos

VATTNET VISKAR & INTRONAUT tour dates:

12-Sep Tempe, AZ Rocky Point
14-Sep Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
16-Sep Dallas, TX Club Dada
18-Sep St Louis, MO Firebird
19-Sep Louisville, KY Diamonds Pub
20-Sep Rochester, NY Montage Music Hall

Check out VATTNET VISKAR in the studio here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tf0fGPbNxg

VATTNET VISKAR online:
www.facebook.com/vattnetviskar
www.centurymedia.com/vattnet