CREED: The Rock Tribune interview with Mark Tremonti

Posted in 2012 Interviews, Artist Watch, New Music, News with tags , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 by Randy

Plain and simple, you either love CREED or you hate them…but facts are facts.  Not only do they have a Grammy notch on their belt, they have also sold more than 40 million albums to date.  And maybe, just maybe, the last band to successfully sell CD’s in stores before the digital revolution.  For myself, it was an honor to speak with Mark Tremonti, part of the duo of songwriters that includes Scott Stapp.  Listen below as we go over the new album and tour, talk about CREED’s past, and chat about the amazing power of Twitter.  By Randy Hall

[audio:http://www.divshare.com/direct/16705129-e57.mp3%5D

TOUR DATES:

April 13th Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) Creed performs My Own Prison*

April 14th Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) Creed performs Human Clay*

April 16th Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) Creed performs My Own Prison*

April 17th Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) Creed performs Human Clay*

April 19th Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) Creed performs My Own Prison*

April 20th Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) Creed performs Human Clay *

April 21st Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, CT) Creed performs Human Clay

April 24th Warner Theatre (Washington DC) Creed performs Human Clay

April 27th Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA) Creed performs Human Clay *

April 30th Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX) Creed performs My Own Prison*

May 1st Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX) Creed performs Human Clay*

May 9th Comerica Theatre (Phoenix, AZ) Creed performs Human Clay

May 11th The Pearl (Las Vegas, NV) Creed performs Human Clay

May 15th Wiltern Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) Creed performs Human Clay

May 19th Paramount (Denver, CO) Creed performs Human Clay

May 21stMidland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) Creed performs My Own Prison

May 22nd Midland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) Creed performs Human Clay

* Previously announced. Tickets on sale now.

www.creed.com

CREEDNEED Fan Twitter site

5 Comments »

THE DARKNESS: DEBUT NEW SONG “NOTHIN’S GONNA STOP US” TODAY, FEBRUARY 1

Posted in Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 by Randy

THE DARKNESS–original members JUSTIN HAWKINS (vocals/guitars), DAN HAWKINS (guitars/backing vocals), FRANKIE POULLAIN (bass) and ED GRAHAM (drums)–have premiered the video for “Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us,” the band’s first new song in six years, on RollingStone.com. To watch the video, click here: http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/new-and-hot/the-darkness-nothins-gonna-stop-us-20120201.

“Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us” was recorded and produced by the band and Nick Brine in Norfolk, England and mixed in Austin, TX by Chris “Frenchie Smith.” The video for the song was created by artist Thom Lessner and director Ted Passon.  As a “thank you” for all who’ve supported the band with sold-out tours on both sides of the Atlantic, an mp3 of the song will be available for free. The song as well as the video will be available on the band’s official site:www.theactualdarkness.com.

THE DARKNESS will kick-off their first North American tour since 2004 to a sold-out crowd in Toronto tonight. The tour will wrap up February 25 in Seattle. Check out the full itinerary here: http://www.msopr.com/n/client-roster/the-darkness/?cmd=tours.

www.theactualdarkness.com

www.facebook.com/thedarknessofficial

www.twitter.com/darknessactual

Leave a comment »

ROCK ON THE RANGE 2012 REVEALS MASSIVE LINEUP FOR SIXTH ANNUAL PREMIER DESTINATION ROCK FESTIVAL PERFORMERS INCLUDE INCUBUS, ROB ZOMBIE, SHINEDOWN, MARILYN MANSON,FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, SLASH, MEGADETH, CHEVELLE, CYPRESS HILL, MASTODON AND MORE

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 by Randy

ROCK ON THE RANGE returns for its sixth year boasting a massive lineup covering the rock spectrum. America’s premier destination rock festival will be held May 18-20 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH featuring performances from Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Mastodon and many more.

“Incubus is stoked to be joinin’ the killer lineup at Rock On The Range this year.  We’ll see y’all in Columbus,” comments Brandon Boyd from festival co-headliner Incubus.

“If you thought last time was a blast, then this time we are gonna blow your f#@*ing mind,” says co-headliner Rob Zombie.

To get the party started and based on the success of last year’s anniversary celebration, the weekend will kick off with the Friday Night 4Play, which is absolutely FREE with every ROCK ON THE RANGE weekend ticket purchase. The May 18 party will feature performances from Hairball, Foxy Shazam, Hells Bells and more.

The current lineup for ROCK ON THE RANGE 2012 is as follows: Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Mastodon, Theory of a Deadman, Volbeat, Down, The Darkness, Halestorm, Escape The Fate, P.O.D., Lacuna Coil, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Cavo, Attack Attack!, Trivium, Bobaflex, Falling In Reverse, Redlight King, Aranda, Emphatic, Otherwise, James Durbin, Black Tide, Kyng, 12 Stones, SOiL, Rival Sons, Eve To Adam, and Ghosts of August.

Monster Energy returns as one of the driving partners behind the success of ROCK ON THE RANGE as more than fifteen acts perform on the mammoth Monster Main Stage.  Jägermeister also celebrates its fifth year as a key partner while welcoming twelve of the hottest up-and-coming bands to the in-your-face, up close and personal Jägermeister Music Stage.  In all, ROCK ON THE RANGE features three stages, 44 bands, and three days of non-stop rock.

“There are so many incredible bands playing at ROTR this year, and every one of them is significant,” says Del Williams, co-executive producer of the event for Right Arm Entertainment. “I think this is the most interesting mix of bands that we have had at the festival. The Rangers already know that the weekend is going to be insanely great, but there will be surprises this year and a certain edge to the lineup that will likely create some of the most memorable moments in the 6 year history of Rock on the Range.”

Tickets for ROCK ON THE RANGE go on-sale Friday, February 10 at 10:00 AM EST at the festival’s website, Ticketmaster and the Crew Stadium Box Office. Two-day weekend stadium GA tickets once again start at just $99.50 (plus service and transaction fees). A limited number of ROTR pre-sale layaway tickets are also still available through February 29. Visit www.RockOnTheRange.com for full details and VIP package information.

Visit www.RockOnTheRange.com, www.facebook.com/rockontherange, and www.twitter.com/rockontherange for the most up-to-date information.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE and Crew Stadium, ROCK ON THE RANGE is a multi-stage music and lifestyle event featuring a potent line-up of bands on three stages.  The nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the country has annually drawn weekend crowds in excess of 70,000 since its inception in 2007.

www.RockOnTheRange.com

Leave a comment »

OPETH + MASTODON TO TOUR THIS SPRING CO-HEADLINING “HERITAGE HUNTER TOUR” TO BEGIN IN APRIL AND RUN THROUGH MAY WITH GHOST TO SUPPORT

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, News, Releases with tags , , , , , , , , on January 31, 2012 by Randy

New York, NY: This is one tour that rock fans will be talking about for years to come and if you miss it, you’ll be terribly sorry. Opeth and Mastodon will be embarking on a co-headline tour this spring, which kicks off April 4 in Portland, Maine and runs through May 12 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the first time these two titans of progressive and forward-thinking hard rock have hit the road together and it’s going to be one for the ages. Ghost will serve as the opener of the tour, which has been christened the “Heritage Hunter.”

About the tour, Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt, in his trademark deadpan wit, stated, “We’re touring North America together with Mastodon soon. Nice! One of the very few metal bands of today that I genuinely like. Good people too!  Ghost are coming with us as well, and they are one of the hottest new bands to come out of Sweden in recent years, and I dig them too. I sound like an old fart, don’t I? Well, I am.”

He continued, “Yet, am I right in thinking that this tour, this line up, is pretty decent? Would you all agree? Not complete s—, is it? Hope to see y’all out there! What are we playing? Not sure yet, but considering the company, maybe we’ll have to pull out the big guns from time to time. In order to keep up, I mean.”

Opeth released Heritage in September 2011, garnering critical acclaim from Rolling Stone (“a career record that reimagines prog as actual rock ‘n’ roll”), Pitchfork (“a pretty, well thought out collection”), AV Club (“wholly absorbing”), Decibel (which featured the band on the cover, in somewhat of a tradition for the band and the magazine), PopMatters (“Opeth still continues to make especially phenomenal music”) and more.

Dates for this momentous trek are as follows. Pre-sale ticketing begins on February 1, with public on sales to follow on February 3.  Go here to purchase tickets.

April 4 – State Theater – Portland, ME

April 5 – Orpheum Theater – Boston, MA *

April 6 – Metropolis – Montreal, QC *

April 7 – Sony Centre – Toronto, ON *

April 9 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA

April 10 – The Dome – Wallingford, CT

April 11 – Roseland – New York, NY

April 13 – Riviera Theater – Chicago

April 14 – Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI

April 15 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA

April 16 – TN Theater – Knoxville, TN *

April 18 – Diamond Ballroom  – Oklahoma City, OK

April 19 –Palladium – Dallas, TX *

April 20 – Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX *

April 21 – Concrete Street – Corpus Christi, TX *

April 23 – Fillmore – Denver, CO *

April 25 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

April 26 – Gibson – Hollywood, CA *

April 27 – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA *
April 28 – Grand Sierra Resort – Reno, NV

April 30 – Paramount Theater – Seattle, WA *

May 1 – Orpheum – Vancouver, BC *

May 3 – Edmonton Events Centre – Edmonton,AB *

May 4 – MacEwan Hall – Calgary, AB

May 5 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK

May 6 – Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MB *

May 9 – The Fillmore – Washington, DC *

May 10 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC

May 11 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC *

May 12 – Masquerade Music Park – Atlanta, GA

 

*Denotes Opeth close the show

Leave a comment »

« Older Entries
Newer Entries »