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IN THIS MOMENT Announce THE HELLPOP II TOUR; Second Leg Of Headlining Tour To Launch January 2, 2014

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows with tags , , , , , , , on November 13, 2013 by Randy

BUTCHER BABIES, DEVOUR THE DAY & ALL HAIL THE YETI

To Provide Support On Month-Long Run 

 

“WHORE” Single #21 At Active Rock Radio

 

Inaugural HELLPOP Tour Currently Underway With

MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, KYNG & ALL HAIL THE YETI In Support

 

IN THIS MOMENT are kicking off 2014 with more than a bang – they’re ushering in the new year with THE HELLPOP TOUR II. Set to launch January 2 in Portland, OR, the 16-city tour wraps January 5 in South Florida, where the band will then embark on the SHIPROCKED cruise. Joining IN THIS MOMENT on HELLPOP II are BUTCHER BABIES in direct support, DEVOUR THE DAY and ALL HAIL THE YETI. Complete dates are below.

The Crowd Surge fan club pre-sale will start Wednesday, November 13, at noon EST, with tickets going on-sale to the public on Friday, November 15. The fan club pre-sales offer two packages, one with a ticket and pre-show meet and greet, and the other including a ticket, t-shirt and meet and greet. For more details on fan club packages, please visit the official In This Moment Facebook page.

IN THIS MOMENT are currently on the road headlining the first leg of their HELLPOP tour, which kicked off October 24 in Tempe, AZ and runs through November 27 in Los Angeles, CA. The tour is being fueled by the band’s continued success at radio, where current single “Whore” sits at #21 at Active Rock formats and is poised to break the Top 20. Watch the provocative lyric video for “Whore” here.

“I am so proud and excited for the world to hear ‘Whore’,” says IN THIS MOMENT frontwoman Maria Brink of her band’s latest single. “The message behind this song is taking back control. It is about taking the power from a disgusting and degrading word and turning it back around on the accuser. It’s about self-empowerment, love and liberation. This is an honest and raw movement that needs to be heard.”

 

The imagery the band has created around “Whore” is just as provocative: “I decided to pose nude for the visual art for ‘Whore’ to evoke a raw vulnerable emotion. The word WHORE written down my back and the dunce cap symbolize me placing myself on the stake for those who are suffering, and I can only hope to encourage at least one person to find the self worth and love they deserve to transcend out of a painful situation into a beautiful one. It is about finding our power and taking a stand.  We are resilient beings and need to realize our incredible strengths. I will not bow down to others perceptions of me. I will only rise in the name of art, love and music.”

 

“Whore” is the third single from IN THIS MOMENT’s Century Media Records release ‘Blood’. The album was released in August 2012 and marked the highest debut of the band’s career, entering the Billboard Top 200 at No. 15 and selling more than 20,000 units first week. The record has emerged as one of the best selling rock albums of the past year, with sales of more than 195,000, and counting.

 

From January 26-30, 2014, the band will be making a return engagement on the SHIPROCKED cruise, where they will set sail out of Miami, FL, to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. For more information, visit www.shiprocked.com.

 

IN THIS MOMENT HELLPOP TOUR

(MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, KYNG & ALL HAIL THE YETI in support):

NOVEMBER:

11: Boston, MA – House Of Blues

13: Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theater

15: South Bend, IN – Club Fever

16: Milwaukee, WI – The Rave

17: La Crosse, WI – La Crosse Center Arena

20: Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium

22: Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue

23: Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

24: Reno, NV – Knitting Factory

26: San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom

27: Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia

IN THIS MOMENT HELLPOP TOUR

(BUTCHER BABIES, DEVOUR THE DAY & ALL HAIL THE YETI in support):

JANUARY:

02: Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

03: Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market

04: Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory

05: Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater

07: Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium

08: Kansas City, MO – The Midland By AMC

10: TBA

11: Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s

12: Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s

14: Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

15: Pittsburgh, PA – Club Zoo

17: Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero

18: Hartford, CT – Webster Theater

19: Huntington, NY – The Paramount

21: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
22: Winston-Salem, NC – Ziggy’s
24: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
25: TBA
 

SHIPROCKED

(featuring FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAPA ROACH, THREE DAYS GRACE, SEVENDUST, LACUNA COIL, BUTCHER BABIES, CANDLEBOX and more)

JANUARY

26-30: Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

IN THIS MOMENT online:

www.inthismomentofficial.com

facebook.com/officialinthismoment

twitter.com/OfficialITM

IN THIS MOMENT is:

MARIA BRINK – vocals

CHRIS HOWORTH – lead guitar

TRAVIS JOHNSON – bass

RANDY WEITZEL – rhythm guitar

TOM HANE – drums

SKATERS LAUNCH PRE-ORDER FOR DIGITAL VERSION OF UPCOMING DEBUT ALBUM MANHATTAN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11th

Posted in Artist Watch, New Music, Previews, Releases, Shows, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , on November 13, 2013 by Randy

THOSE WHO DOWNLOAD WILL INSTANTLY RECEIVE LATEST SINGLE “DEADBOLT”

 

SKATERS TAKEOVER NYLONGUYSMAG.COM INSTAGRAM

 

 Beginning today, November 11th, the digital version ofSKATERS debut album, Manhattan, will be available for preorder on iTunes. Upon purchase, fans will instantly receive the first single, “Deadbolt.” Those who preorder the album will also receive an exclusive bonus track, “Played Out,” on release date, which is February 25th, 2014.

As previously announced, Twin Shadow has remixed “Deadbolt”. Click here to listen. Those who enter their email at the band’s website will receive a free download of the remix. Remember, a limited edition 7″ vinyl pressing of “Deadbolt” will go on sale at independent record stores on Black Friday, November 29th. It features “Deadbolt” on Side A and an exclusive track, “Stood Up,” on Side B.

Last week, SKATERS took over the Nylon Guys Instagram account to reveal the tracklist forManhattan. Click here to view.

The track-listing for Manhattan is as follows:

One Of Us

Miss Teen Massachusetts

Deadbolt

Bandbreaker

To Be Young In NYC

Schemers

Symptomatic

Fear Of The Knife

I Wanna Dance (But I Don’t Know How)

Nice Hat

This Much I Care

Much more SKATERS news to be announced shortly. Until then, go to: http://www.skatersnyc.com

OTHERWISE Release ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ EP As Free Download

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

Album Now Available At www.EnjoyThePainEP.com

Band Hosting SiriusXM Octane Takeover All Weekend

“Die For You” #28 At Active Rock Radio With Increasing Spins

“Rebel Yell” Single Set For November 11 iTunes Release

 

In celebration of their fans, Las Vegas rockers OTHERWISE have just released the acoustic ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ EP for free via the website www.EnjoyThePainEP.com. The album contains five brand new songs, all written and recorded entirely on the road. To download the ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ EP for free, please click here.

The ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ free download was announced this afternoon exclusively on SiriusXM Octane, where the band – frontman Adrian Patrick, guitarists Ryan Patrick and Andrew Pugh, drummer Corky Gainsford and bassist Vassilios Metropoulos – hosted an exclusive station takeover that will repeat daily through November 4. The special features an interview, acoustic performance, and the band taking over the Octane playlist. In early 2012, OTHERWISE became the first unsigned band to reach No. 1 on the Octane Big ‘Uns Countdown – SiriusXM launched the band’s career into the national spotlight, and now they are helping OTHERWISE deliver ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ to their fans.

The OTHERWISE SiriusXM Octane takeover will repeat at the following times this weekend, and is also available via SiriusXM On Demand:

 

Friday, November 1 – 12pm ET/9am PT

Saturday, November 2 – 8pm ET/5pm PT

Sunday, November 3 – 2pm ET/11am PT

Monday, November 4 – 6amET/3am PT

 

“‘ENJOY THE PAIN‘ is our gift to you. It’s our way of saying thank you for the success you’ve helped us earn, and a little something to hold you over until our next full length album is released in 2014,” says OTHERWISE of the EP. “We recorded this entirely on our own, on the road, in between shows while out on tour. If we couldn’t find a quiet bedroom or bathroom to track in, we’d record while literally driving down the highway… The process wasn’t easy. It wasn’t slick. It wasn’t normal. It didn’t adhere to any set of rules, guidelines, or industry standards. At times it was painful… And we enjoyed every minute of it. So please, ‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ with us… and enjoy this EP.”

 

‘ENJOY THE PAIN’ Track Listing:

1. 60 MPH

2. Once In My Dreams

3. Enjoy The Pain

4. Miles Of Rain

5. Burn Away (III Reprise)

 

In the 18 months since the release of their ‘True Love Never Dies’ debut, OTHERWISE have gone from local Las Vegas favorites to one of America’s best-selling breakout acts. Now, they’re giving something back to the fans that have embraced the band as their own. A first track from the album, “Miles Of Rain,” can be heard here.

 

To compliment the free EP, on November 11 the band will release an iTunes-exclusive single featuring an acoustic cover of the BILLY IDOL hit “Rebel Yell” and an acoustic version of “Heaven,” the closing track from ‘True Love Never Dies’.

 

“Die For You”, the third single from the band’s debut album, is currently at No. 28 at Active Rock radio – click here to watch the single’s official lyric video. The follow-up to breakout hits “Soldiers” and “I Don’t Apologize (1000 Pictures),” “Die For You” is a full-throttle anthem of undying devotion in the face of betrayal. “Soldiers” has sold more than 100,000 digital tracks, and the band has amassed more than 2.4 million total views on YouTube. You can watch the official music video for “Soldiers” here, and the “I Don’t Apologize (1000 Pictures)” video here.

Released in May 2012, ‘True Love Never Dies’ has sold more than 50,000 copies, making OTHERWISE that year’s best-selling new rock band and helping propel them to tours alongside STONE SOUR, PAPA ROACH, BUCKCHERRY, P.O.D., THREE DAYS GRACE, POP EVIL and more. The band have also become a mainstay on the North American festival circuit with appearances including Rock On The Range, Aftershock, Rocklahoma, Carolina Rebellion, Welcome To Rockville and a host of others.

 

OTHERWISE online:

www.weareotherwise.com

www.facebook.com/otherwiseofficial

www.twitter.com/weareotherwise

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.