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CLOSE YOUR EYES PREMIERE “THE END”

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Photos, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , , , , , , on October 9, 2013 by Randy

The day has come for the hardcore community to embrace “The End”, the debut, emotionally driven, hardcore single from CLOSE YOUR EYES’ forthcoming album, Line in the Sand, available October 29th.  Rock Sound UK presents “The End” which features Zoli (PENNYWISE/IGNITE).

Watch “The End” here.

Of Line in the Sand, guitarist and founding member Brett Callaway offers, “I think this is far and away the best complete set of songs we have ever put together for an album.” Vocalist, Sam Robinson, adds, “We have a really diverse record here. The message is positive and the performances are strong.”

CLOSE YOUR EYES have just wrapped up their headlining run in Europe, are shooting their first music video for the album in London, and return to the US October 23rd. See a full list of tour dates here.

 

Pre-order your copy of Line in the Sand at VictoryMerch.com today – international shipping is available.

For Additional Information on CLOSE YOUR EYES:
http://www.victoryrecords.com/closeyoureyes
https://www.facebook.com/cyeband
“The End” feat. Zoli Lyric Video

Tour Dates:
10/23 – Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
10/24 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall
10/25 – Midland, TX @ The Pine Box
10/26 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
10/27 – Yuma, AZ @ Jefe’s Venue
10/28 – Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Café
10/29 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
10/30 – Las Vegas, NV @ Ultra Violet Studios

NYC’S SKATERS ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE DATE OF FEBRUARY 25, 2014, AND NEW SINGLE

Posted in Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , , , , , , , , on October 9, 2013 by Randy

FIRST SINGLE, “DEADBOLT,” DUE DIGITALLY OCTOBER 29TH AND ON 7″ VINYLNOVEMBER 29TH IN THE U.S.

 

“DEADBOLT” LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERS ONLINE TODAY

 

BAND ON THE ROAD WITH PALMA VIOLETS IN THE U.S. AND DEAP VALLY IN THE U.K. THIS FALL

October 8, 2013 – (Burbank, CA) – New York City’s very own SKATERS have announced that their upcoming debut album will be released by Warner Bros. Records on February 25, 2014 in the U.S. and February 24, 2014, in the U.K. The album’s first vinyl single is “Deadbolt,” and will be released digitally on Oct 29th, and pressed on glorious 7″ vinyl and available for sale on Black Friday / Record Store Day, Nov 29th. The single has already been released in the U.K. (its first public broadcast was Oct 2nd on the ultra-cool Huw Stephens’ BBC Radio show) where the band are quickly amassing an ardent following.

A brand new lyric video has been created for “Deadbolt,” andwill premiere on PureVolume.Combeginning today. The clip was directed by Bill Richards and can be viewed here

Beginning tomorrow, NME.Com in the U.K. will premiere the song. Go to http://www.nme.com/

To hear the track.

What the U.K. press has been saying:

“We present to you SKATERS – the best band to emerge from Manhattan since…great writing and an incessantly creative arrangement. Gloriously inventive grooves, wonderfully nonchalant vocal and constantly engaging composition. SKATERS have got that vintage lo-fi pop sound down to a tee so what are you waiting for?” – ThisFeeling.Com (UK)

“Like the Beach Boys, who famously didn’t surf (Dennis Wilson excepted), SKATERS don’t skate… [songs] reeking of subways and steam hissing from backstreet vents with a clattering urgency . It’s the end of the world as we know it … and SKATERS feel fine.” – The Guardian (UK daily)

Back home in the USA, the media know what’s up:

 

“New York band SKATERS want to be your new party soundtrack. Wait, scratch that – this band doesn’t want to deliver the late-night anthems only to you. They want to serve ’em up to your friends, your little brother, and pretty much everyone you know.” These guys are well on their way to cementing their place on the sweaty dark dance floors everywhere.” – NylonMag.Com

 

“There’s no covering up their romantically ragged edges”  The New York Times

 

 

The domestic tour w/ Palma Violets begins tomorrow. Dates are as follows:

 

10/08    Philadelphia, PA            Boot & Saddle

10/09    New York, NY               Webster Hall

10/14    Seattle, WA                   Neumos

10/15    Vancouver, BC              Venue

10/16    Portland, OR                 Crystal Ballroom

10/18    Berkley, CA                   UC Berkley/ ASUC Superb 10 Esheleman Hall #4500

10/19    Los Angeles, CA           El Rey Theater

 

On Oct 14, the “Deadbolt” video will make its worldwide debut via NME.Com in the U.K. Shortly thereafter, SKATERS will tour overseas w/ Deap Vally. Those dates are:

 

10/29    Sheffield                       The Leadmill

10/30    Oxford                          Oxford Academy 2

11/01    Brighton                        Concorde2

11/02    Bristol                           Trinity Centre

11/04    Nottingham                   Rock City Basement

11/05    Manchester                   Club Academy

11/07    Birmingham                   Birmingham Academy 2

11/08    Leeds                           The Wardrobe

11/10    Newcastle                     Warehouse 34

11/11    Edinburgh                     Liquid Room

11/12    Glasgow                       Oran Mor

11/14    London                         Electric Ballroom

http://www.skatersnyc.com

http://www.facebook.com/skatersnyc

Queensrÿche film mini movie

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Previews, Releases, Reviews, Shows, Uncategorized, Videos with tags , , , , , , on October 8, 2013 by Randy

Legendary Seattle rockers, Queensrÿche recently filmed a ‘mini movie’ with the tracks, “Spore” “Midnight Lullaby” “A World Without” and “X2” providing the score to a 10-plus minute story, dubbed Queensrÿche: Ad Lucem. The film was created by Veva Entertainment Co. with director Daniel Andres Gomez Bagby and producer Marco De Molina and was filmed last month on location at Central City Stages in Los Angeles. Todd La Torre, vocalist for Queensrÿche has issued the following statement:

     “We decided to take a different approach with this video, which is comprised of four pieces of music from our latest self-titled release, Queensrÿche.  It’s a conceptual mini-movie music video that invites the audience to scratch beneath the surface a bit, rather than the usual “chewed food” that so many are used to being fed.  We really wanted to deviate from a performance type of video so the music and story-line could be the main focus.”

 

     La Torre also adds, “The overall theme of the song Spore is one that deals with personal demons, relationship struggles, career pressures, personal/professional morals and ethical dilemmas.  These are issues we all face on some level and the video touches upon them all.  Midnight Lullaby/A World Without deals with the loss of a mother during childbirth, leaving a father as a single parent and struggling to move forward through the turmoil. X2, though it opens up our album, provides for a nice outro to it all. The end result is a roller coaster of emotion in an effort to find a healthy resolve. Given our history, we feel that this multifaceted conceptual video, along with a great cast of actors to suit, will really resonate with our fans.”

 

Queensrÿche first burst onto the music scene in 1982 with the release of their self-titled 4 song EP Queensrÿche. They very quickly gained international recognition and performed to sold out audiences around the world. With the follow up first full-length album “The Warning” in 1984, and the ground breaking 1986 release of “Rage For Order”, Queensrÿche continued to prove their worldwide dominance as one of the most respected and creative bands of the 80’s. In 1988 the band turned out yet another monumental album “Operation: Mindcrime”, which would go on to become one of the TOP 10 best-selling concepts records of all time, and set the stage for continued sold out performances around the world. With the release of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful “Empire” in 1991, the band earned multiple Grammy Award nominations and won the MTV “viewer’s choice” award for the #1 chart topping hit “Silent Lucidity”. During the next ten years, the band continued to release albums and tour the world to sold-out audiences. Queensrÿche has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and have continued to break new ground and push their creative process.

 

Queensrÿche is:

Todd La Torre (vocals)

Michael Wilton (guitars)

Parker Lundgren (guitars)

Eddie Jackson (bass)

Scott Rockenfield (drums).

www.queensrycheofficial.com

www.facebook.com/QueensrycheOfficial

Queensrÿche North American tour dates:

11/15      Portland, ME                          Asylum

11/16      Hampton Beach, NH              Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

12/14      Tempe, AZ                             Marquee Theater

01/03      Snoqualmie, WA                    Snoqualmie Casino

04/17      Englewood, NJ                       Bergen Performing Arts Center

04/19      Ucasville, CT                          Mohegen Sun Casino

ILL NIÑO PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, Featured, New Music, News, Photos, Previews, Releases, Shows, Videos with tags , , , , , , , , on October 1, 2013 by Randy

ILL NIÑO have premiered a new music video for “Forgive Me Father”, the latest single from the album, Epidemia. From the pews to the pit, join Christian Machado (vocals) for a metal-infused sermon bound to convert all non-believers.

Watch “Forgive Me Father” here. (Preview)

Currently on the road for The American Epidemia TourILL NIÑO is honoring the US Military, offering either free admission or 2 for 1 admission with a Military ID. Check out the tour video (Preview) and see a full list of tour dateshere.

For Additional ILL NIÑO Information:

http://www.victoryrecords.com/artists/illnino

https://www.facebook.com/Officialillnino
“Forgive Me Father” Music Video (Preview“La Epidemia” Music Video

Tour Dates:
10/1 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
10/2 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room
10/3 – New Orleans, LA @ Hanger 13
10/4 – Winter Park, FL @ The Haven Lounge
10/5 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Roc Bar
10/6 – St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
10/8 – Spring Lake Park, MN @ POV’s
10/9 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/10 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
10/11 – Detroit, MI @ I Rock
10/12 – Marion, OH @ Tink’s Rockhouse
10/13 – Louisville, KY @ The Vernon Club
10/15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
10/19 – Nashua, NH @ Bernie’s
10/20 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
10/22 – Springfield, VA @ Empire
10/23 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s By The Sea
10/24 – Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
10/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10/26 – Fayetteville, NC @ The Drunken Horse Pub