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MASTODON TO RELEASE AUDIO AND VIDEO VERSIONS OF EXPLOSIVE LONDON SHOW ON DECEMBER 10th

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Photos, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , on November 11, 2013 by Randy

MASTODON LIVE AT BRIXTON, CAPPED OFF BAND’S WORLD TOUR FOR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM, THE HUNTER

 

 On February 11th, 2012, MASTODON took the stage at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton, capping off the Atlanta-based band’s world tour in support of their critically acclaimed album The Hunter. This sold-out performance was Mastodon’s first show at the legendary Brixton venue. It won’t be their last, as the London audience positively erupted from the opening chords until the final, frenzied encore. Mastodon Live At Brixton will be released on December 10th,so fans will be able to see and hear what happened on that night.

In addition to performing “Curl of the Burl,” “Black Tongue,” and “Dry Bone Valley” from The Hunter, the band dug into their catalog, unearthing such scorching tracks as “Colony of Birchmen,”“Capillarian Crest,” and “Iron Tusk.”  Rolling Stone Magazine referred to the band’s sonic attack as one that:  “Demonstrates how contemporary hard rock can still be made with imagination, precision and a majestic sense of force.”

Click here for visual proof. Please use the embedded link to post.

Now this extraordinary live show is being released digitally by Warner Bros. Records as Mastodon Live At Brixton, on December 10th. An audio-only version and a live video version directed by Ryan Mackfall (Crashburn Media) (both featuring the full 97-minute performance) will be available from all digital retailers, including iTunes and Amazon. The full set-list is below.

 

Dry Bone Valley

Black Tongue

Crystal Skull

I Am Ahab

Capillarian Crest

Colony of Birchmen

Megalodon

Thickening

Blasteroid

Sleeping Giant

Ghost of Karelia

All The Heavy Lifting

Spectrelight

Curl of the Burl

Bedazzled Fingernails

Circle of Cysquatch

Aqua Dementia

Crack The Skye

Where Strides The Behemoth

Iron Tusk

March of the Fireants

Blood and Thunder

Creature Lives

At present, MASTODON is hard at work on their next studio venture. Details to be revealed soon. time. Until then go to: www.mastodonrocks.cominfo, merch and more.

COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey Announces Exciting New Signing: ASKING ALEXANDRIA – Sponsoring Upcoming ASKING ALEXANDRIA/ALL THAT REMAINS/SEVENDUST Tour

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Photos, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , , , on November 11, 2013 by Randy

Proud Sponsors of the ROCKSTAR ENERGY UPROAR FESTIVAL and CARNIVAL OF MADNESS

 

Sponsoring & Serving at ROB ZOMBIE’s GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE

 

COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey is pleased to announce a very special recent signing— ASKING ALEXANDRIA! As a part of the partnership, COLDCOCKwill sponsor the band’s upcoming tour with All That RemainsSevendust, Emmure and For Today.

“We’re excited to be working with ASKING ALEXANDRIA,” states Rick Zeiler, Founder/CEO of Zeiler Spirits/COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey“This band is chock-full of talented musicians that represent the lifestyle of our brand. They know how to party and we look forward to toasting some shots with them on this tour!”

 

“Working with COLDCOCK is a great opportunity because not only is there finally a new alcoholic beverage out that is worth devoting your pallet to, but we also have a great relationship with  the founders of the company,” adds Ben Bruce (ASKING ALEXANDRIA). “Being a part of a new brand that was created by so many of our good friends in the music industry is something we are extremely proud of and promoting a whiskey that we genuinely love comes naturally to us! COLDCOCK is our generation’s rock n’ roll drink of choice!”

 

UPCOMING ASKING ALEXANDRIA TOUR DATES:

**COLDCOCK Available in this Market!

10/29/13 Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium **

10/30/13 Knoxville, TN @ NV Nightclub **

10/31/13 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle **

11/01/13 Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend

11/02/13 Lancaster, PA @ Freedom Hall Convention Center

11/03/13 Poughkeepsie, NY @ Mid Hudson Civic Center **

11/05/13 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre **

11/06/13 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club **

11/08/13 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop

11/09/13 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom

11/10/13 Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center

11/11/13 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom **

11/13/13 Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room

11/14/13 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant

11/15/13 Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall **

11/17/13 Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater

11/19/13 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

11/21/13 Fresno, CA @ Rainbow Ballroom **

11/22/13 San Diego, CA @ SOMA (All Ages/No Liquor Venue) **

11/23/13 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst**

 

COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey is founded by heavy metal industry greats such as  Kerry King (SLAYER), John Reese (co-creator of the ROCKSAR ENERGY MAYHEM & UPROAR FESTIVALS), and Michael Arfin (AGI, has worked with Rammstein and many industry legends), strategic partners like Schechter Guitar Research, Century Media Records and spirits industry leaders like Rick Zeiler and Sarah Zeiler. On top of that, COLDCOCK is touted by artists and tastemakers like David Draiman (DISTURBED), Ashley Purdy (BLACK VEIL BRIDES), Miles Doughty (SLIGHTLY STOOPID), Raul Bianchi (THE EXPENDABLES) and more.

Growing hard rock/metal artists such as Sevendust, Eyes Set To KillAngels Fall plus DJ’s like DatsikMike Czech of Skratch ‘n SniffShannon Gunz of Sirius XM,world-famous tattoo artists such as Paul Booth, Steve Soto, famed street artist RISK, and more are supporting COLDCOCK on the road and at home, not only because of its fantastic taste and herbal benefits, but because it gives back to them! COLDCOCK is all about working hard together and sharing success, and its vision to share that success with artists is already taking off! Zeiler Spirits supports hard working artists by giving them the opportunity to earn ownership in the brand. Want to learn more and/or get YOUR BAND in on the action? Bands can submit their information to www.coldcockwhiskey.com under “sponsorship” or email info@zeilerspirits.comwith inquiries.

 

Why drink just any whiskey when you can drink a better alternative? COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey is a three-year aged American bourbon blended with a variety of meaningful and detoxifying herbs, including green tea, hibiscus, ginger, eucalyptus, cinnamon and gingko. In addition to those natural ingredients,COLDCOCK contains roughly half the amount of sugar of its competitors.

 

COLDCOCK is currently available for purchase in California, New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Indiana, and South Carolina, with more states joining the ranks throughout the year. As of now, COLDCOCK is available at the Roxy and the Rainbow on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, and is set to appear in more Los Angeles-area bars soon.

For more information on founders, sponsors, bands involved, availability and more, please visit www.coldcockwhiskey.com or e-mail info@zeilerspirits.com.

About COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey and Zeiler Spirits:

Established in 2012 and based in San Diego, California, Zeiler Spirits LLC is the producer of COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey.  The spirits importer was founded by liquor and entertainment industry veterans, musicians and action sports athletes who have collectively created some of the world’s most exciting lifestyle events and cross promotions.  COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey is three-year aged American bourbon blended with a variety of herbs, including green tea, hibiscus, ginger, eucalyptus, cinnamon and gingko.  Currently available in CA, GA, IN, SC, NY, TN, NE.   COLDCOCK American Herbal Whiskey is 70 proof (35% alcohol by volume) and suggested retail price is $19.99 for a 750ml bottle, with a 50ml size to be released in December, 2013. For more information, please visit www.coldcockwhiskey.com

SEEKER PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , , , on November 11, 2013 by Randy

“…this video FREAKS ME THE HELL OUT.” – Decibel Magazine

Not for the faint of heart, head to Decibel for the premiere of SEEKER’s new music video for the track “When Hope Fails”, from their forthcoming album Unloved.

Watch the video here.

 

For more from the band Metal Sucks swears to be restoring credibility to the term “deathcore”, check out their music video for the title track “Unloved” (Preview) . Pre-order packages for SEEKER’s Unloved, in stores October 29th, are available now at VictoryMerch.com.

Review: OTEP live at Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA 10/13/13

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Reviews, Shows with tags , , , , , , , , on October 23, 2013 by Randy

                Currently on the road with some great up and coming bands like Stolen Babies and New Year’s Day is one of the most popular and most influential metal artists in of the last decade:  Otep Shamaya.  Otep is a band that has broken down many barriers over their last twelve years of existence; not just musically but socially due to Otep Shamaya’s involvement in the fight for equality and her strong political views.  Having a front-woman with such strong beliefs in those areas made their “claim to fame” a little easier than most bands that came into the scene around the same time.  Not taking anything away from them musically though; given the fact that the band has undergone some member changes (like nearly every other band) they’ve been able to maintain the same standards musically that they started with, while still evolving and separating themselves from all other metal artists.

                Getting back to the current tour,  the Inner-Galactic/With a Vengeance Tour, which is certainly a must see; regardless if it’s your first or tenth time seeing Otep, the opening acts on tour with them are amazing.  Stolen Babies and New Year’s Day are both bands that blend so well with the style brought to the table by Otep, it doesn’t matter if you’ve heard of them or no…if you’re an Otep fan these opening acts will certainly keep you entertained.  It’s after their sets are all done and over when the energy hits you square in the face. Once Otep steps onto the stage, get ready for hell to be unleashed because she pours every ounce of her being and demands the same from the crowd. The better the participation, the better her set is because she feeds off of her fans and gives in return what she receives from the audience. Long story short, if this tour is still coming to a city near you, take the few dollars it costs to see this show and spoil yourself with four hours of fun.  Don’t forget to stick around after the show to meet Otep at the merch table and buy an autographed CD.  Even if you can’t afford to buy something, she is humble and loves her fans all the same and will be more than happy to have a picture taken with you… free of charge, unlike some performers now a days that request money for a measly cell phone photo.

-Logan Rendulic, ©The Rock Tribune (Pittsburgh)

http://www.otepmerch.com/