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Review: Emmure – Live at Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA 3/7/2014

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Photos, Reviews, Shows on March 22, 2014 by Randy

The Mosh Lives Tour is the second tour to come to the Altar Bar in Pittsburgh with a stacked line up. With Emmure headlining, it was bound to be a kickass tour, especially with support from killer bands Volumes and Thy Art is Murder, including two big up and coming bands (Sworn In and Gideon). Altar Bar was sold out, and if this first show is a sign of things to come you better be ready for one hell of a beating. From the first song to the last note, shit got CRAZY in Pittsburgh! There was everything from hardcore dancing to stage diving, and even some blood shed… and that was just the first two bands!
Sworn In kicked things off…these guys are in the process of taking the industry by storm and are sure to be headlining these intense tours within a year or so. They’re just a group of young kids who play really heavy music and write deep dark lyrics that connect with kids so well, and they have showmanship like no other. If you’re into any kind of deathmetal/deathcore, then they are a band that needs to be on your radar.

The second band to take stage is Alabama hardcore band: Gideon. They have been working like crazy the past three years or so playing tour after tour and leaving every bit of themselves on stage after every performance. Next to perform was Thy Art is Murder and Volumes; both bands brought the roof down (like there was any left to be brought down after Sworn In and Gideon) and made everyone in the building get up off their feet. During both sets there were circle pits all over the venue on top of kids stage diving and guitar players climbing on speakers for solos and epic bass drops.

Last but certainly not least, was Victory Records flagship band Emmure, led by Frankie Palmeri. Frankie and Emmure have been the center of attention over the last few weeks due to their new album (Eternal Enemies), and one track specifically that blatantly suggests that kids should take guns to school…but as Emmure has witnessed before, bad publicity is better than no publicity. With that said, they clearly showed that they were worthy of the headlining slot. With all the haggard bodies after the first four bands you’d almost think that the place would be emotionless by the time Frankie and the boys took the stage. Think again, because the floor came alive with no safe place for anyone. They played nearly every song that you can think of, from tunes off their first record to some fresh jams that hadn’t been heard by many. If you have yet to purchase tickets for the show in your town, I suggest that you do before it’s too late because you’ll regret missing these brutal bands all at once.

https://www.victoryrecords.com/emmure

emmure, a set by logan.rocktribune on Flickr.

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KILL DEVIL HILL Welcome TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Johnny Kelly To Band

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, News, Shows with tags A Pale Horse Named Death, Danzig, Dewey Bragg, Drummer, Johnny Kelly, Kill Devil Hill, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, Mark Zavon, metal, Pantera, Pissing Razors, Rex Brown, rock, Tour, tour dates, Type O Negative, Vinny Appice on March 11, 2014 by Randy

KILL DEVIL HILL are proud to announce the addition of TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly to the band. Kelly, who also plays with DANZIG and his own band A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, replaces the recently departed Vinny Appice.

“I’m really excited about coming on board with Kill Devil Hill,” says Kelly. “I’ve been a fan since their debut and have known the guys for a long-time. It’s also clear that I have some really big shoes to fill. I’m ready for that challenge as I prepare for KDH’s next chapter – this is gonna be a blast!”

The band will play their first shows with Kelly behind the kit April 4-6 [see dates below], three warm-up shows before embarking on an Australian run with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. More expansive North American dates will be announced shortly.

Adds KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown: “We all have a lot of love and respect for Vinny and have been honored to have jammed with him over the last few years – we wish Vinny well with all his future endeavors, it has been a blast!”

“It’s been a great musical adventure from the beginning, but the time has now come to go our separate ways and continue to make music that we love,” says Appice of his decision to leave the band.

Featuring PANTERA and former DOWN bassist Rex Brown, ex-PISSING RAZORS frontman Dewey Bragg, acclaimed session/touring guitarist MARK ZAVON and now TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG and A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH drummer Johnny Kelly, KILL DEVIL HILL deliver a crushing sound that combines a contemporary feel with a classic aesthetic that few bands today can rival. The band will be on the road throughout 2014.

KILL DEVIL HILL
APRIL
4: Las Vegas, NV – Count’s Vamp’d
5: Hollywood, CA – Viper Room
6: Long Beach, CA – Gas Lamp

KILL DEVIL HILL Australian Tour
(with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE)
APRIL
11: Brisbane, QLD – Eaton’s Hill
12: Kensington, NSW – UNSW Roundhouse
13: Melbourne, Victoria – Palace Theatre
15: Adelaide, SA – HQ Complex
16: Perth, WA – Metro City

More North American dates to be announced shortly…

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GOO GOO DOLLS AND DAUGHTRY HIT THE ROAD IN JUNE FOR SUMMER AMPHITHEATRE AND ARENA TOUR

Posted in News, Shows with tags Baptized, Come To Me, Daughtry, Goo Goo Dolls, Magnetic, Plain White T's, rock, Waiting For Superman on March 11, 2014 by Randy

MULTI-PLATINUM BANDS TO PERFORM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA ALL SUMMER LONG

TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 22^nd

VIP FAN CLUB PRESALE AVAILABLE MARCH 17^th

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated bands Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry will hit the road in June for an extensive summer amphitheatre and arena tour. Also on the bill, performing an acoustic set, are Plain White T’s. The tour kicks off in Wallingford, CT, on June 12^thand crisscrosses North America through the end of the summer. Please see below for all dates. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 22^nd .

“We are excited to finally be teaming up with Daughtry,” says Goos vocalist-guitarist John Rzeznik. “Not only are we big fans of Chris, but we think this is going to be a huge party for the fans of both our bands. The combination of the two will make for an awesome summer night of great American rock music.”

“We are huge fans of the Goo Goo Dolls and have wanted to tour with them for a long time now,” says lead singer Chris Daughtry. “Everyone will see more than two great bands on stage. They’re going to get an incredible show every night and have a summer to remember.”

The Goos are touring in support of their 10^th studio album Magnetic, which debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and at No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums chart, propelled by the red-hot single “Come To Me” – the fastest-growing single in the Goos’ history.

Daughtry is touring in support of their fourth album Baptized, which was released on November 19^th, 2013, and debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200. Daughtry’s latest single, “Waiting For Superman,” is Top 15 at Hot AC and has sold more than half a million downloads. The band is currently on a European and sold-out U.K. tour.

About Goo Goo Dolls:

The Goo Goo Dolls have become one of the most globally respected and influential forces in popular music history, selling more than 10 million albums since 1986. They have scored 14 Top 10 radio hits (more than any other artist in the history of the Hot AC format), including “Name,” “Slide,” and “Iris,” the latter spending nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and holding the No. 1 position for 17 consecutive weeks. The band, which also features bassist Robby Takac, has toured the globe countless times, performed in front of millions of fans, received numerous awards (including four Grammy Award nominations), and recorded and released nine studio albums. Vocalist-guitarist John Rzeznik has been honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame Hal David Starlight Award and the Goo Goo Dolls have been inducted into Guitar Center’s Historic Hollywood Rock Walk.

About Daughtry:

Multi-platinum recording artist Daughtry has scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music Awards, sold over 8 million albums and 18 million singles worldwide, and sold out concerts around the world. Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the fastest-selling rock debut in Soundscan history and its follow up, Leave This Town, marked the quintet’s second consecutive No. 1 album. Daughtry’s third album, Break The Spell, was certified gold within four weeks of its release. Daughtry’s latest single “Waiting For Superman,” from the band’s new album Baptized, is Top 15 at AC. In addition to recording and touring the globe, frontman Chris Daughtry is also dedicated to using his position to raise awareness about a number of charitable causes including an ambassadorship with DC Comics and its We Can Be Heroes campaign.

The Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry summer tour dates with Plain White T’s are as follows:

06/12 Wallingford, CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre

06/14 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

06/15 Saratoga , NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center

06/19 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre

06/20 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

06/21 Orange Beach, AL The Amphitheater at the Wharf ***

06/24 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre

06/25 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion

06/27 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

06/29 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

07/01 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center

07/02 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

07/03 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

07/05 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live

07/06 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

07/08 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

07/09 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion

07/11 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre

07/12 Memphis, TN TBD

07/15 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre

07/16 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre

07/18 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre

07/21 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery

07/22 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre

07/24 San Diego, CA Harrah’s Rincon Pavilion*

08/01 Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks Resort, Spa & Casino

08/03 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre

08/09 Des Moines, IA Iowa State Fair **

08/10 Chicago, IL FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

08/12 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

08/15 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion

08/16 Big Flats, NY The Summer Stage at Tags

08/17 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center

08/19 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The Arts

08/21 Gilford, NH Meadowbrook

08/22 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

08/23 Essex Junction, VT Champlain Valley Exposition

More dates to follow!

*On Sale 4/18

**On Sale 4/12

***On Sale 4/4

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Guitarist And Co-Manager Launch KBB RECORDS

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews with tags Asking Alexandria, Ben Bruce, hip-hop, KBB Records, metal, Scared Don't Fear on March 6, 2014 by Randy

SCARE DON’T FEAR Announced As
First KBB RECORDS Signing

ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist BEN BRUCE and co-manager KYLE BORMAN are proud to announce the launch of KBB RECORDS and the signing of the label’s first act, SCARE DON’T FEAR.

“After years of planning, touring, writing and learning, and after ups and downs, arguments and agreements, I have grown to not only love the music industry, but understand it and respect it,” says co-founder BEN BRUCE. “KBB Records is a label run by artists, for artists. With my love and passion for music along with my knowledge and understanding of the music industry it’s our goal to work alongside incredible artists of all genres and to create and release amazing music for the world to fall in love with.”

The first band signed to the new label is SCARE DON’T FEAR, a Providence, RI-based fusion of hip-hop and metal.

“Everyone in SCARE DON’T FEAR is extremely proud to be a part of KBB RECORDS. SDF are huge fans of ASKING ALEXANDRIA, so when Ben and Kyle approached us about teaming up, we were stoked. We have been working at this goal for over five years and it’s a very rewarding feeling to not only get signed, but to get signed to a label that has such an amazing team behind it. All of us are looking forward to building towards the future with KBB RECORDS.”
CLICK HERE to watch a studio update from SCARE DON’T FEAR.
Adds Kyle Borman about the new label: “KBB started as a small recording studio that Ben and I started together a few years ago with the intentions of providing traveling bands a means to record high end, professional records and demos while out on the road. Together, Ben and myself have managed to turn what started out as a small, mobile recording studio, into an artist friendly record label with a team of staff with the experience and passion that can rival even the largest record labels around the world. KBB Records is dedicated to developing talented and passionate artists of all genres and helping them share their music with the world and accomplishing their dreams.”
Stay tuned for more news from KBB RECORDS and SCARE DON’T FEAR…