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DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Guitarist Leaves, National Open Auditions, New EP, New Label, CT Music Awards Nominations

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Releases with tags Charlie Bellmore, Dead By Wednesday, Hatewear, Jasta, Kingdom of Sorrow, Ross Ragusa, The Death of the Rockstar on September 23, 2013 by Randy

Due to personal reasons, guitarist Ross Ragusa has chosen to amicably part ways with Connecticut based metal band DEAD BY WEDNESDAY. Ross states, “I love my brothers in DBW, I wish them nothing but success, as they deserve it for the years of hard work they put into this project. This was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life. But the road has done serious damage to my back and neck, so I need to step away to get healthy, pursue an education in music, and come out strong to become the musician I was born to be.”

As hard as it was for the rest of the band to hear this, the show must go on, and the remaining band members wish him nothing but the best. “Although we will miss Ross on many different levels, we look forward to the excitement and possibilities of working with some new energy and flesh blood. We don’t care how long it takes for our search, but hopefully our ‘Randy Rhodes’ will walk through the door.” – Opus, drummer of DBW.

DBW will be holding national auditions for their replacement guitarist. All candidates must be pro and willing to tour. According to the band, “To be considered, you must be as good or better than Mr. Ross Ragusa. If you think you got what it takes, and are serious about your career, emailOmindsnap@aol.com.”

The band was planning on writing a full-length album with Ross, but because of his departure they will instead finish the seven songs that they’ve already written and recorded with him, and release it as an EP. It will also feature Charlie Bellmore (the guitarist of Kingdom of Sorrow/Jasta), who will be finishing off some of the guitar solo duties. They are currently in the studio with producer Nicholas T. Rage, who has recorded the likes of Hatebreed, Kingdom of Sorrow, andToxic Holocaust. Their new EP, titled The Death of the Rockstar, will be released early 2014 through Mindsnap Music and distributed by Fake Four, Inc / Red Eye, followed by a nationwide tour. Their first single off the EP, “Left for Dead” is is also featured on the summer release of HATEWEAR’s “For The Headbanger’s/Brutal New Music Vol. # 4” comp CD out now! Sample & Download “Left For Dead” for FREE here:https://soundcloud.com/deadbywednesday/left-for-dead

Now on to some exciting news!! On September 17, 2013, at the Second Annual Connecticut Music Awards at The Bushnell in Hartford, CT, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY snagged the award for “Best Metal” band – for the second year in a row! They were also the only metal band to be nominated for “Best Overall” band.

“We are super happy to have won the best metal award two years in a row, and want to thank all of our family,friends, and fans who voted and believe in us, helping us to win again.” – Mike Modeste, bassist of DBW.

For more information on DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, please visit http://www.deadbywednesday.com and http://www.facebook.com/deadbywednesday.

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NONONO’s “Pumpin Blood” is the iTunes Single Of The Week.

Posted in Artist Watch with tags iTunes, NONONO, pumpim' blood, Single of the Week on September 19, 2013 by Randy

Download For Free Now *Debut EP Out Now Digitally in USA/Canada

Announce First Ever American Tour Dates in NYC, LA and SF * Booked For Jimmy Kimmel Live! 10/22

It’s a big week for Swedish import NONONO. Their catchy as hell single, “Pumpin Blood,” was selected by iTunes as their “Single Of The Week” and is now available as a free download. Additionally, the trio’s debut five song EP, appropriately titled the Pumpin Blood EP, is out now digitally in the USA and Canada.

NONONO, aka lead singer Stina Wappling, and the production duo Astma & Rocwell, will be coming to America for the first time in October, headlining Mercury Lounge in NYC on Tuesday, October 15^th, and just announced Popscene in San Francisco on October 23^rd at The Rickshaw Stop and Popshop in Los Angeles October 24^th at The Echo. October 22^nd will see NONONO make their network TV debut in the US, they’ll be performing “Pumpin Blood” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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NONONO’s “Pumpin Blood” is spreading across the interwebs and climbing the Alternative radio charts with purpose, becoming omnipresent by way of subliminal infiltration. You either know the song already or you’re not yet aware that you know it. “Pumpin Blood” is the soundtrack to a new Sparkling Ice campaign that’s now running. The song is shooting up the radio charts thanks to early support from influential stations like KROQ/LA, KYSR/LA, WKQX/Chicago, LIVE105/SF, WHFS/Baltimore, KROX/Austin, Sirius/Alt Nation and Music Choice “Pumpin Blood” represents just one angle of the NONONO sound however. Other songs such as “Down Under,” and “Like The Wind” fluctuate across styles, genres and moods. “Pumpin Blood” is the bait that will allow their other angles to be discovered on their upcoming debut album.

NONONO’s “Pumpin Blood” is now for sale on iTunes, Amazon and all other DSP’s and streaming on Spotify. Check out the official video for “Pumpin Blood,” stream the song onSoundcloud and take a listen to the Shapeshifters Remix of “Pumpin Blood,” which just premiered on Vice/Noisey and is exclusively for sale on Beatport as part of a remix package.

As Stina affirms: “There’s something that ties the sound of the songs together but they’re all a little bit of different. We never wanted to decide upon a genre or what the NONONO sound was. We just always go with what we felt like and what inspired us that day – you go from being happy to being sad to being shallow to being deep, so whatever mood we’ve been in that’s what song will emerge.”

Part of the identity of the band is sourced from the freedom that emerged when they all turned down musical projects that they weren’t comfortable with. But, as Stina explains, that can be applied across other areas of life too: “Most of the time people want to say yes, like, ‘Yes, I want the job’ or ‘Yes, I want to be your girlfriend.’ But it’s a lot harder to say no. It’s really important to live your life for yourself, and what things you want to do and what relationships you want to keep.”

NONONO is a triumph of the positive aspect of negative thinking.

Confirmed NONONO US Tour Dates:

10/15 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (Ticket Link)

10/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Jimmy Kimmel Live!

10/23 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop (Popscene) (Ticket Link)

10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo (Popshop) (Ticket Link)

Official Website: http://www.nononoofficial.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nononoofficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nononoofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nononoofficial

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ONE-EYED DOLL to Embark on Fall Tour as direct support for MUSHROOMHEAD

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Photos, Shows, Uncategorized with tags Commited, Mushroomhead, One-Eyed Doll on September 19, 2013 by Randy

Rock duo ONE-EYED DOLL hits the road this week where they will join legendary act MUSHROOMHEAD, as direct support for the group’s 20-year anniversary tour. Kicking off on September 19^th in Lynchburg, VA, the tour will route primarily through the East Coast and Midwest, with dates stretching into early November. A full list of dates can be seen below.

ONE-EYED DOLL front-woman and guitar extraordinaire Kimberly Freeman comments, “We’re looking forward to seeing our friends Mushroomhead again, and of course all of our wonderful fans in these cities! We’ve got a great crew and tons of new merch. It’s going to be a blast.”

A true DIY success story, ONE-EYED DOLL has been sweeping the nation since early 2011 with their memorable live show, which has been called one of the most captivating and interesting performances of recent times. Adored by fans and press alike, within the past two years the band has landed direct support slots for ORGY, COLD, OTEP and PEELANDER Z, and has also toured with WAYNE STATIC/STATIC X.

The haunting music video for “Committed,” the title-track off ONE-EYED DOLL’s forthcoming album, can be seen HERE. Directed by Patrick Kendall [Megadeth, Incubus, Theory Of A Deadman], the video has acquired nearly 300,000 views.

Currently, the band is working on their new album ‘COMMITTED,’ which was produced by multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning producer Sylvia Massy [Tool, Johnny Cash, Prince, The Red Hot Chili Peppers]. The album offers a selection of hard-rocking tracks with addictive melodies, soulful, thought-provoking lyrics and chilling harmonies.

Tour Dates:
09/19/13 – Lynchburg, VA – Phase 2
09/20/13 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
09/21/13 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
09/22/13 – Allentown, PA – Maingate Nightclub
09/24/13 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Pub
09/25/13 – Springfield, VA – Empire
09/26/13 – Rochester, NY – The Montage Music Hall
09/27/13 – Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon
09/28/13 – Albany, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
09/29/13 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium (upstairs)
09/30/13 – Providence, RI – Fete Ballroom
10/01/13 – Patchogue, NY – The Emporium
10/02/13 – White Marsh, MD – House of Rock
10/03/13 – Johnson City, TN – Capone’s
10/04/13 – Montgomery, AL – Rock Bottom
10/05/13 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
10/06/13 – Bryan, TX – Grand Stafford Theater
10/07/13 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Chameleon Room
10/08/13 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s Backroom
10/09/13 – San Antonio, TX – Tequila Rock Room
10/10/13 – Dallas, TX – Trees
10/11/13 – Broussard, LA – The Station Bar and Grill
10/12/13 – Shreveport, LA – The Riverside Warehouse
10/14/13 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
10/15/13 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
10/16/13 – Destin, FL – Club L.A.
10/17/13 – Jacksonville, FL – The Roc Bar
10/18/13 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
10/20/13 – Orlando, FL – Bombshells Orlando
10/22/13 – Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
10/23/13 – Knoxville, TN – The Blackstock
10/24/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
10/25/13 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
10/26/13 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
10/27/13 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
10/28/13 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
10/29/13 – Traverse City, MI – Ground Zero
10/30/13 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
10/31/13 – Dayton, OH – McGuffy’s House of Rock
11/01/13 – Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s Entertainment Center
11/02/13 – Detroit, MI – Harpo’s Concert Theatre

For more information on ONE-EYED DOLL, please visit:
www.music.oneeyeddoll.com
www.facebook.com/oneeyeddollfans
www.youtube.com/oneeyeddollvideos
www.twitter.com/oneeyeddoll

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EMMURE RE-SIGNS FOR NEW ALBUM IN 2014

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Shows, Uncategorized with tags Emmure, Never Say Die Tour, victory records on September 19, 2013 by Randy

Still hot off this summer’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival, EMMURE plan to enter the studio later this year. Their sixth full length album for VICTORY RECORDS will be released Spring 2014. EMMURE will be closing out 2013 by headlining the Never Say Die Tour in Europe (October 4th to 26th) and then a full US tour (October 29th to November 22nd) alongside ASKING ALEXANDRIA, SEVENDUST, ALL THAT REMAINS, and FOR TODAY.

Guitarist and founding member Jesse Ketive stated, “We couldn’t be happier to announce that following Never Say Die! and the Asking Alexandria Tour we will be heading into the studio to work on the new album which is aimed for a Spring release! We have been working hard in between our rigorous world touring schedule this past year and a half and we can’t wait to unveil new material. We have resigned to Victory Records and there will be a lot of new things developing for EMMURE through the end of the year. Thank you for your constant support through the years and we promise to deliver one of the best EMMURE records to date. See you on tour.”

For Additional EMMURE Information:
http://www.victoryrecords.com/emmure
https://www.facebook.com/emmure

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“I Am Onslaught” Music Video

EMMURE Tour Dates:
9/20 – Anchorage, AK @ 420 W 3^rd Ave
9/21 – Anchorage, AK @ Chilkoot Charlie’s
w/ MISS MAY I, BETRAYING THE MARTYRS, HUNDERETH, and more
10/4 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof
10/5 – Koln, DE @ Essigfabrik
10/6 – Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
10/7 – Glasgow, UK @ Garage
10/8 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom
10/9 – Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
10/10 – Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Solus
10/11 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli
10/12 – Hamburg, DE @ Ubel & Gefhrlich
10/13 – Berlin, DE @ Astra
10/15 – Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory
10/16 – Wien, AT @ Arena
10/17 – Ljubljana, SI @ Kino Siska
10/18 – Cesena, IT @ Vidia Club
10/19 – Munchen, DE @ Backstage Club
10/20 – Pratteln, CH @ Z7
10/22 – Esch, LU @ Kulturfabrik
10/23 – Antwerp, BE @ Triz Zaal
10/24 – Paris, FR @ Trabendo
10/25 – Leipzig, DE @ Werk 2
10/26 – Essen, DE @ Weststadthalle
w/ ASKING ALEXANDRIA, ALL THAT REMAINS, FOR TODAY, and more
10/29 – Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium
10/30 – Knoxville, TN @ NV Night Club
10/31 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
11/1 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
11/2 – Lancaster, PA @ Freedom Hall Convention Center
11/3 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ Mid Hudson Civic Center
11/5 – Buffalo, NY @ Rapids Theatre
11/6 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/8 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
11/9 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
11/10 – Cleveland, OH @ Wolstein Center
11/13 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
11/14 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
11/15 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
11/17 – Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater
11/19 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre
11/22 – San Diego, CA @ Soma