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FATES WARNING – Reveal new album title, artwork and release date; Announce tourdates!

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases, Shows with tags , on August 6, 2013 by Randy

U.S. Progressive Metal pioneers FATES WARNING have finally returned with their first studio album release in about a decade! Entitled “Darkness In A Different Light”, the album will be released on September 30th, 2013 in Europe and October 1st, 2013 in North America via InsideOutMusic.

“Darkness In A Different Light” is FATES WARNING’s first album of new material since the release of “FWX” in 2004 and also marks the first release for the band’s stellar current line-up of Ray Alder (vocals), Jim Matheos and Frank Aresti (guitars), Joey Vera (bass) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums).

The album was produced by Matheos and mixed by long time FATES WARNING engineer Phil Magnotti, while mastering was handled by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, California.  The (above pictured) artwork for the album was designed by Conte di San Pietro.

FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder checked in with a comment as follows:

“Darkness in a Different Light” is the result of almost two years of very hard work from everyone in the band. 
I believe that this line-up is the best that Fates has ever had, and I also think that it comes through in the music on this album. It’s been almost nine years since our last studio album and I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished here.
We are looking very much forward to playing some new songs for our fans who have stuck by us over all these years. We plan on touring as much as possible for “Darkness in a Different Light” and hopefully we’ll hit a few places we’ve never been…”

Indeed, FATES WARNING already have headlining touring runs confirmed for October in Europe and November/December in North America, with further live activity to follow in 2014.
Here are all the dates announced so far:

FATES WARNING European Tour 2013:

SA 05.10.2013 Baarlo (The Netherlands) – Progpower Festival
SU 06.10.2013 Zoetermeer (The Netherlands) – Boerderij
MO 07.10.2013 Aschaffenburg (Germany) –  Colos Saal
WE 09.10.2013 Essen (Germany) – Turock
TH 10.10.2013 Roeselare (Belgium) – Verlichte Geest
FR 11.10.2013 Augsburg (Germany) – Musikkantine
SA 12.10.2013 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Z7
SU 13.10.2013 Brescia  (Italy) – Colony
TU 15.10.2013 Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Orto Bar
WE 16.10.2013 Budapest (Hungary) – A38
TH 17.10.2013 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal
SA 19.10.2013 Thessaloniki Greece) – Eightball Club
SU 20.10.2013 Athens (Greece) – Gagarin 205
TU 22.10.2013 Moscow (Russia) – KZ Moskva

FATES WARNING North American Tour 2013:

FR 15.11.2013 Joliet, IL – Mojoe’s
SA 16.11.2013 Detroit, MI – Harpos
SU 17.11.2013 Louisville, KY – Diamond Pub & Billiards
MO 18.11.2013 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
WE 20.11.2013 Toronto, ONT – Mod Club
TH 21.11.2013 Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
FR 22.11.2013 Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
SA 23.11.2013 New York, NY – The Studio @ Webster Hall
SU 24.11.2013 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
TU 26.11.2013 Amityville, NY – Revolution
WE 27.11.2013 Reading, PA – Reverb
FR 29.11.2013 Springfield, VA – Empire
SA 30.11.2013 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
SU 01.12.2013 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
TU 03.12.2013 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
WE 04.12.2013 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
TH 05.12.2013 Dallas, TX – Trees
SA 07.12.2013 Phoenix, AZ – Rocky Point Cantina
SU 08.12.2013 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
TU 10.12.2013 Los Angeles, CA – The Whisky
WE 11.12.2013 San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
FR 13.12.2013 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
SA 14.12.2013 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven

More details about “Darkness In A Different Light” will follow in the coming weeks…

FATES WARNING Line-Up:
Ray Alder – Vocals
Jim Matheos – Guitars
Joey Vera – Bass
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums
Frank Aresti – Guitars

 FATES WARNING Online:
www.fateswarning.com
www.facebook.com/FatesWarning

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THE BROWNING release lyric video for “Gravedigger” Set to release new album Hypernova Oct 1 via Century Media/Earache Records

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Shows with tags , , , on August 5, 2013 by Randy

Los Angeles, CA – THE BROWNING have released a lyric video for their first single, “Gravedigger” from their forthcoming album, Hypernova.  The new track features the band’s trademark electronics expertly blended with crushing metal riffs. Listen to the song now here: http://youtu.be/HFIFNG9gJ80

THE BROWNING frontman JONNY MCBEE comments:

“It has been a crazy two years for The Browning. We have done crazy tours all over the world and I am so proud of everything we have accomplished! But our new album, Hypernova, is my proudest thing to be a part of in my life. Releasing the first song, ‘Gravedigger’, has butterflies in my stomach, and I can’t wait for the world to hear how far we have pushed electronics in metal with Hypernova!”

The “Gravedigger” single is available now on iTunes. The single also includes an exclusive remix version by German electro-metallers ESKIMO CALLBOY. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/16N50td 

Hypernova was recorded at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, VA with producer Andreas Magnusson (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, IMPENDING DOOM). The album is set for release on October 1 via Century Media/Earache Records.

 

Hypernova track listing:

1. Invasion

2. Save the World

3. Gravedigger

4. Industry

5. Hypernova

6. Fifth Kind

7. Type 1a

8. Slaves

9. Black Hole

10. Breaking Point

11. Planet Hate

12. Cross the Line

13. Fearplex

Catch THE BROWNING on tour now with

CHIMAIRA, THREAT SIGNAL and DARK SERMON

Aug. 02 – Lubbock, TX – Jake’s

Aug. 03 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater

Aug. 04 – Tempe, AZ – Rocky Point

Aug. 05 – Henderson, NV – Eagle Aerie Hall *

Aug. 06 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues

Aug. 07 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory

Aug. 08 – Hollywood, CA – The Whisky

Aug. 09 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst

Aug. 10 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater

Aug. 11 – Seattle, WA – Studio Seven

Aug. 12 – Boise, ID – The Venue *

Aug. 13 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep

Aug. 14 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater

Aug. 15 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s

Aug. 16 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s

Aug. 17 – Columbus, OH – Frontier Ranch

Aug. 18 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

Aug. 19 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge *

Aug. 20 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of the Living Arts

Aug. 21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater

Aug. 22 – Boston, MA – Middle East

Aug. 23 – Toronto, ON – Wreck Room

Aug. 24 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall

Aug. 25 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s

 

* THE BROWNING only

THE BROWNING online:

http://www.facebook.com/TheBrowningOfficial 

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WARBRINGER set to release new album IV: Empires Collapse on October 15, 2013

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Shows, Uncategorized with tags , , on July 31, 2013 by Randy

(Los Angeles, CA) – L.A.’s own WARBRINGER, have been locked away in The Omen Room studio with producer Steve Evetts (Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X)for the past few months and are about to complete their next masterpiece, IV: Empires Collapse. The next level results of the new album are due to each band member pushing their own abilities and working together on the complex arrangements as well as the simple hooks.

 

IV: Empires Collapse is a collective work between the five band members and the producers. “Musically, all five of us brought something for the rest of the group to work off of and we were all a part of chiseling away at the ideas” says drummer Carlos Cruz of the recording process. “Having five band members with eclectic tastes in music from Crust Punk to Progressive music and everything in between brought about new musical directions for the material.”

The band has been documenting the recording process via social networking and capturing everything on film. Here is the latest update:

New Studio update:

Episode #3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gguX72LRyxQ

Check out previous studio updates here:

Episode #1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMzz1PiX9VQ 

Episode #2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNRb7JOCCY8 

WARBRINGER IV: Empires Collapse will be released October 15, 2013 via Century Media Records.  The band will hit the road in support of genre legends OVERKILL andKREATOR starting the night before Halloween in Baltimore and ends with two nights in New York City.

 

HERE ARE THE DATES:

10/30/2013 Soundstage Baltimore MD
10/31/2013 The Trocadero Philadelphia PA
11/1/2013 The Palladium Worcester MA
11/2/2013 Club Soda Montreal QC
11/3/2013 Opera House Toronto ON
11/4/2013 Altar Bar Pittsburgh PA
11/5/2013 Al Rosa Villa Columbus OH
11/6/2013 Mojoes Joliet IL
11/7/2013 Granada Lawrence KS
11/8/2013 Gothic Theater Englewood CO
11/9/2013 In The Venue Salt Lake City UT
11/11/2013 Rickshaw Theater Vancouver BC
11/12/2013 El Corazon Seattle WA
11/13/2013 Hawthorne Theatre Portland OR
11/14/2013 Fillmore San Francisco CA
11/15/2013 The Grove Anaheim CA
11/16/2013 Marquee Theatre Tempe AZ
11/17/2013 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque NM
11/18/2013 Trees Dallas TX
11/19/2013 Backstage Live San Antonio TX
11/21/2013 Diamond Pub & Billiards Louisville KY
11/22/2013 Empire W Springfield VA
11/23/2013 Stage 48 New York NY
11/24/2013 Stage 48 New York NY

WARBRINGER is:

John Kevill – vocals

John Laux – guitar

Jeff Potts – guitar

Ben Mottsman – bass

Carlos Cruz – drums

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Darkest Hour – Disarm the Descent Tour with Killswitch Engage [Review]

Posted in News, Reviews, Shows with tags , , , , , , on July 15, 2013 by Randy

In all honesty, all that can be said about this tour is “WOW!” A solid line up from start to finish.  Veteran acts like Darkest Hour and Killswitch Engage to one of the hottest up and coming metalcore acts in the last few years, Miss May I. Cleveland Ohio’s stop on the tour was near the end, and with all the intensity that every single act put forth one can only imagine how nuts the first leg of the tour had to of been.

On to the most seasoned act on this tour, Darkest Hour; these guys have been together since 1995.  Yes 1995.  That means most of the guys they were playing with on this tour were barely out of diapers when Darkest Hour signed with their first label. With that being said, you never would’ve known because they came out on stage and put a heartfelt effort in and went just as hard, if not harder in some regards than the rest of the other bands.  Playing new fan favorites like “Love as a Weapon” and “Demons” to some old school metalcore such as “An Epitaph” and “The Saddest Nation.”  There was a little something in their set that can appeal to metal heads no matter what age.  Speaking of these older metalcore bands that have paved the way, there is one thing that The Word Alive did during their set that has to be mentioned.  As most of you know, Tim Lambesis is currently not allowed to leave the state of California due to some unforeseen circumstances and had to cancel going on this tour, which left The Word Alive filling the void for As I Lay Dying.  Regardless of how that predicament turns out, no one can take away what good As I Lay dying has done for metal and The Word Alive showed their appreciation by playing a cover of As I Lay Dying’s hit “94 Hours.”  Much respect goes to The Word Alive for doing so as a way to show thanks to someone who has inspired them musically.  Last but not least, Killswitch Engage put on a killer show, especially with the crazy stage antics of Adam D.  Let us take a minute to welcome back Jesse Leach (original vocalist for KSE). They played it all during this show, old time favorites like “Fixation of the Darkness” from Jesse’s first stint with the band, to hits that were made popular when Howard Jones was in.

This tour was amazing and if you didn’t make it, well you certainly missed out. Hopefully these bands will tour again together someday…but if they don’t, everyone in this line up is worth the price of admission.  Keep an eye out for the next time any of them come to a city near you.

http://officialdarkesthour.com/
http://www.killswitchengage.com/

 

-Logan Rendulic, The Rock Tribune

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