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WIDOW STREAMING NEW SONG

Posted in New Music, News with tags LIFE'S BLOOD, PURE STEEL RECORDS, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com, WIDOW on November 10, 2011 by Randy

NEW ALBUM “LIFE’S BLOOD” IN STORES 11-11-11 ON PURE STEEL RECORDS

Founded in 2000 in North Carolina, WIDOW has released three albums: “Midnight Strikes” (2003), “On Fire” (2005) and “Nightlife” (2007). Their new work “Life’s Blood” is the first WIDOW album, which will be released through Pure Steel Records.

Bravewords is hosting an exclusive stream of the song “I Scream For Ice Queen” on their “Knuckle Tracks” Player. Get your first listen HERE.

Gun Shy Assassin is streaming the song “Embrace It” HERE

Noisecreep is also streaming a track entitled “Take Hold of the Night” HERE.

Pure Steel Records and WIDOW have just unveiled a special promotional trailer for the new album. Check it out HERE

On the twelve tracks you’ll get a great mixture of fresh heaviness and enthralling melodies. The inclined listener will hit more than a smell of NWoBHM, of course together with some well-known North American Bands, but never forgetting the European origins. Sometimes the guys pound through sublime mid-tempo areas (“Embrace It” and “Behind The Light”), a bit faster they get by twin-guitar-orgies such as “Take Hold Of The Night”, “The Burning Ones” or the last song “The One I Know”. Of course they also offer some calm parts, with the songs “Another Fallen Angel” and “In Dreams”. The production is powerful yet traditional , so you can expect a bold sound, without faceless sterile prodcution.

The clear, very outstanding vocals, which are sometimes a bit emotional too, fits perfect to the majestic twin-guitar-leads, so no follower of this genre will be disappointed! In short: WIDOW is North American Power Metal.

TRACKLISTING

1. Lady Twilight

2. In Dreams

3. Take Hold of the Night

4. Another Fallen Angel

5. Embrace it

6. Behind the Light

7. The Burning Ones

8. Live Beyond

9 Judgment Day

10. I Scream for Ice Queen

11. Remembering

12. The one I know

Total Playing Time: 48:12 min

Discography

Midnight Strikes (2003)

On Fire (2005)

Nightlife (2007)

LINE-UP

Drums: Peter Lemieux

Vocals/Bass: John E. Wooten

Guitars: Chris Bennett

Web:

www.reverbnation.com/widow

www.myspace.com/widow

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TRIVIUM TO HIT THE ROAD WITH IN FLAMES THIS WINTER :::: CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM IN WAVES OUT NOW

Posted in Artist Watch, New Music, News with tags IN FLAMES, IN WAVES, music, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com, TRIVIUM on November 10, 2011 by Randy

New York, NY: While there’s no place like home, Trivium certainly aren’t content with hanging their hats right now. They prefer to live on the road, bringing their brand of forward-thinking metal to the masses on a near-constant basis. The band just wrapped back-to-back U.S. tours. First, they served as a featured attraction on the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Fest, which marked their second stint on the quintessential summer fest. They followed that run up by supporting their labelmates in Dream Theater.

Trivium will succeed both of those high-profile treks by spending the winter touring with In Flames, hitting theaters and ballrooms for a five-week run.

“Trivium can’t wait to get out again on the road with In Flames. They are one of our all time favorite bands and together we plan on giving our best shows to the fans,” singer/guitarist Matt Heafy said excitedly about the forthcoming trek.

The tour launches Jan. 12 in Milwaukee and runs through Feb. 21, circling back through the Midwest to Chicago. The tour will hit major cities over the course of several weeks, including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, New York and more. The full itinerary of dates is below.

Trivium recently debuted the video for “Built to Fall” from their critically acclaimed new album In Waves. You can watch it here.

Billboard called In Waves “the musical homecoming that the metal band’s fans have been waiting for,” while Revolver asserted that the album “will keep diehard Trivium fans happy.” ARTISTdirect.com described the album as “forward-thinking,” as well.

Trivium + In Flames North American Tour Dates

Jan-12 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Jan-13 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Jan-14 Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
Jan-15 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
Jan-17 Ybor City, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
Jan-18 Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
Jan-20 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom
Jan-21 Austin, TX @ Emo’s East
Jan-22 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Jan-24 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Jan-25 Winnipeg, MB, CANADA @ Burton Cummings
Jan-27 Edmonton, AB, CANADA @ Edmonton Events Centre
Jan-28 Calgary, AB, CANADA @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom
Jan-31 Vancouver, BC, CANADA @ Commodore Ballroom
Feb-01 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
Feb-02 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
Feb-03 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
Feb-04 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
Feb-06 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
Feb-07 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
Feb-08 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Feb-09 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
Feb-10 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall
Feb-11 Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
Feb-13 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues – Cleveland
Feb-14 Toronto, ON, CANADA @ Sound Academy
Feb-15 Montreal, QC, CANADA @ Metropolis
Feb-17 Worcester , MA @ The Palladium
Feb-18 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
Feb-19 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Feb-21 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

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HALIFAX’S BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS KICK OFF CANADIAN TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW RELEASE THIS WEEK

Posted in Canadian Artist News, New Music, News with tags BEN CAPLAN & THE CASUAL SMOKERS, music, Nova Scotia Music Week, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on November 10, 2011 by Randy

After an astute performance at last week’s annual Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth, NS, and a wildly successful European tour, Halifax’s Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers launch a Canadian tour this week. To support the release of their stunning new release In The Time of the Great Remembering, the band is temporarily bidding the Maritimes adieu to play a number of dates throughout November with Montreal’s Charlotte Cornfield.

“In the Time of the Great Remembering is easy to like. It doesn’t take many listens to get to know it and have bits and pieces of Caplan’s gruffly romantic songs stuck in your head,” reviewed the Dalhousie Gazette.

“Halifax is my home but there’s something really special about taking In The Time of the Great Remembering on the road again, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to play these songs to audiences I don’t see quite as often,” says Caplan. “I’ve spent the last three months on the road promoting this record and it’s been a really wonderful experience, touring is one of the greatest parts about being a musician.”

This fall has already seen Ben Caplan gracing stages at Reeperbahn Festival in Germany and sweeping through the United Kingdom converting boat loads of new fans along the way. Caplan always makes it of importance to play on home soil. He managed to make appearances at both Pop Montreal festival and Halifax Pop Explosion as well.

Paying homage to classic blues with tones faintly lit by folk, this release demonstrates Caplan’s uncanny response to songwriting. It takes a listener through a soulful, rousing adventure with arrangements of musical prowess molded by the likes of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. Tour dates and download links below!

WATCH Ben Caplan performance of “Stranger” and interview for Balcony TV:

http://youtu.be/u02qIFCzQwg

DOWNLOAD hi-res artwork and media materials here:

http://www.audiobloodmedia.com/EPK/materials/bencapalbum.jpg

DOWNLOAD In the Time of the Great Remembering in full here:

http://tickettoride.ca/audioblood/BenCaplan_Remembering.zip

TOUR DATES

Nov. 9 @ Strut Gallery, SACKVILLE (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 10 @ Plan B, MONCTON (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 11 @ The Capitol, FREDERICTON (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 12 @ Pepper’s Pub, ST. JOHN, NB (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 13 @ The Fusion Cafe, WOODSTOCK, NB (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 14 @ L’Agitee, QUEBEC CITY (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 16 @ The Supermarket, TORONTO (w/ Gabrielle Papillon, Revelstoke)

Nov. 19 @ Pearl Company, HAMILTON (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 20 @ Van Gogh’s Ear, GUELPH (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 21 @ Cafe Pyrus, KITCHENER (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 23 @ The APK, LONDON (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 24 @ The Phog Lounge, WINDSOR (w/ Charlotte Cornfield)

Nov. 30 @ Le Divan Orange, MONTREAL

Dec. 3 @ Viewpoints Gallery, HALIFAX (*Exhibit About Evolve Festival)

BIO

Rugged, raspy, and roaring with charisma, Halifax’s Ben Caplan is to folklore what smoke is to bourbon. Perfectly coupled. Ben’s songwriting is as bold in range as it is in ferocity. Fueled by a quality of melodrama and powerful lyricism, it’s the romance and the manhood crashing with his voice that gives Caplan a truly innovative and experimental artistry. A sound that bridges the gap between controlled composition and unruly passion.

Striding in pace with gypsy-inspired strings amid the sultry tones of clarinet and saxophone, Caplan has marked his place in the Canadian music landscape with a growling spirit similar to that of Tom Waits. Caplan’s tours have extended throughout the Commonwealth, the rhapsodic energy in his live show an elegant cacophony gaining attention around the world .

Breaking between guitar, banjo, piano, and melodica, Caplan’s stage show is almost reminiscent of a burly and bearded Freddy Mercury; a raging, strong, and exploratory songwriter, it’s the blues in his soul, and the heart in your chest pounding as one that makes Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers an act not to be missed.

Ben Caplan has been a touring musician since 2006. Seasoned in coast-to-coast travel, Caplan his seen stages in the UK and has performed a rolodex of festivals.

LINKS

http://bencaplan.ca

http://myspace.com/bencaplanmusic

http://twitter.com/bencaplanmusic

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THE MAINE ANNOUNCE FIRST EXCLUSIVE STUDIO UPDATE ON FILTER’S RAGGED MAG :::: TO RELEASE PIONEER ON DEC. 6TH!

Posted in Artist Watch, New Music, News with tags music, My Heroine, Pioneer, The Maine, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on November 10, 2011 by Randy

CHECK OUT THE MAINE’S 1^st STUDIO UPDATE ON RAGGED MAG, HERE:

http://bit.ly/toz87n

Phoenix, AZ – November 9, 2011 – From their debut album in 2008 (Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop) to last year’s major label effort (Black & White), Arizona rockers The Maine have been tirelessly cranking out hits and racking up fans for years. Now as 2011 is reaching its end, the band is gearing up to give fans the perfect holiday gift with the release of studio album #3, Pioneer, on December 6th. In preparation for that, The Maine have released an exclusive studio update on Filter’s Ragged Mag today, Nov. 9^th. The band talks about moving into a farm in Gilbert, AZ to write new tracks for the album, including the already buzzed-about “My Heroine,” and then the process of narrowing down from 40-50 songs to create the final product. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes studio look on Ragged Mag, here: http://bit.ly/toz87n and be sure to pre-order Pioneer now at themaine.hellomerch.com!