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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 , , , , , , 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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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 , , 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 19th 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

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BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION Announces 2013 Details, Judges, Entry Information and More!

Posted in Featured, News, Shows, Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 19, 2013 by Randy

Visit www.breakoutcompetition.com for More Information

 

 

 

BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION is an online music competition in search of aspiring bands and artists who are looking for a once in a lifetime chance to receive a MAJOR management contract, over $35,000 in cash and prizes, including one who earns the title of 2013’s Breakout Artist of the Year! The goal of BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION is to find unsigned talent that needs to be discovered. With so many music competitions on television we wanted to create an online platform for bands, singers and artists to shine from the comfort of their home or studio. Winners will be chosen based on the potential we see in the artist and their music, NOT by the quality of their recording. Make sure you submit the songs that best represent you.

It’s FREE to enter at least one song (additional entries are $20 per song). Artists can submit as many songs as they would like. The BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION began on September 3, 2013 and ends November 30, 2013. Winners will be announced in December 2013.

The 2013 Judges consists of a diverse group of top music and entertainment industry names who will help handpick the winners! 2013 BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION judges include:

Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty), Randy Blythe (Lamb of God), Rick De’Jesus (Adelitas Way), Halestorm (Lzzy Hale, Arejay Hale, Joe Hottinger, Josh Smith), Maria Brink (In this Moment), George Ragan aka Johnny 3 Tears (Hollywood Undead), Joey Calveri (Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages on Broadway), Paul Allen (touring & recording guitarist, credits include: Big & Rich, Tim McGraw, Adele, Trace Adkins, Gretchen Wilson), Kim Stephens (President Forward Entertainment), Erin Frankenheimer (VP of A&R Amazing Media Group), Rita Haney aka Lady Dime (owner at LadyDime Productions), Cisely Saldana (Entertainment Expert and sister of actress Zoe Saldana), Tyler Burrow (A-list Celebrity Publicist), Chris Santos (Rock N Roll Chef of Food Network’s Chopped) and many more!

BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION is open to all genres and is designed to award the best in nine categories! Submit your music to any of these categories: Rock/Alternative/Punk, Pop, Metal/Hardcore/industrial, Rap/Hip Hop/R&B, Singer/Songwriter, Christian, Country, Indie/Folk, Electronic/Experimental.

 

Entry Information:

BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION offers four ways to enter the music thru our website. http://breakoutcompetition.com/enter/

1.) Upload songs via the website

2.) Submit your social media link to your music

3.) Send a CD via direct mail

4.) Submitting a link to your bands youtube or vimeo video

 

The BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION will accept music from all over the world. Mainly US, but also Canada, UK, Australia and others.

 

General Contact:

Breakout Artist

PO BOX 19147

Cleveland, OH 44119

Telephone contact: 216.630.2080

Email: Contact@breakoutcompetition.com

Prizes:

Grand Prize:

  • Management contract with CEO of Forward Entertainment (optional for winner if the band or artist already has management or wishes to remain without management)
  • Artist Development
  • 3 song EP with one of our national producers (hotel accommodations & travel per diem included)
  • Full production Music Video
  • Professional Photo Shoot
  • Label Shopping
  • World Wide Digital Distribution
  • 1000 promo CD’s (of submitted music in addition to 3 song EP we produce up to 12 songs)
  • $1,000 Cash Prize
  • Winner’s photo, website link, and song will be uploaded and promoted on our website and E-newsletter. Group or Artist will also be included in our press releases announcing winners in December 2013.
  • Titled “Breakout Artist of the Year”
  • More TBA

 

Category Winner Prize: 

$250 Cash Prize

  • Artist Development/Artist Consultation with Breakout Artist Management
  • Winner’s photo, website link, and song will be uploaded and promoted on our website and E-newsletter. Group or Artist will also be included in our press releases announcing winners in December 2013
  • More TBA

 

Category Runner Up Prize:

  • Artist Development/Artist Consultation with Breakout Artist Management
  • Winner’s photo, website link, and song will be uploaded and promoted on our website and E-newsletter. Group or Artist will also be included in our press releases announcing winners in December 2013
  • More TBA

 

 

Please read these important notes before entering:

  • Make sure to read all the rules and regulations on the website before entering the competition. Bands will not be judged on quality of recording or video submission but by the overall talent of the group, artist or band.

 

  • If you are only entering one song please submit one that best represents you! You can submit as many songs as you would like, by entering more then one song we may be able to better evaluate you and your music. You are allowed to submit to different categories as well. You will be sent an email confirmation once we receive your submission.

  • We accept original and cover songs. However, we are looking for an original band, singer or artist, and strongly encourage original music to be submitted along with your cover if you choose to submit a cover song. You retain ALL rights to any original music submitted. Breakout Artist owns no rights to your music.

  • Deadline to enter you music is November 30th 2013. Winners will be announced in December 2013 and notified by phone or email.

For more information, visit http://breakoutcompetition.com/.

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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 , , 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

“MDMA” Music Video
“I Am Onslaught” Music Video

EMMURE Tour Dates:
9/20 – Anchorage, AK @ 420 W 3rd 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

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