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“SLIPKNOT LIVE AT KNOTFEST” SLIPKNOT PERFORMANCE AT THEIR FIRST-EVER KNOTFEST TO BE AVAILABLE AS A GLOBAL PAY PER VIEW EVENT AUGUST 18

Posted in Artist Watch, News, Releases, Videos with tags Corey Taylor, KNOTFEST, metal, Pay Per View, PPV, rock, Slipknot, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on July 18, 2012 by Randy

SLIPKNOT has announced they’ll broadcast their final live performance of 2012 worldwide via Pay Per View, during the group’s first-ever KNOTFEST, an extraordinary two-date metal and hard rock festival. The SLIPKNOT Live at Knotfest event is in partnership with TODOCAST and Event View Live. The official broadcast site will launch today, July 11 via http://www.EventViewLive.com/.

“One of our long-time dreams, is finally coming to fruition with the creation of KNOTFEST,” says M. Shawn Crahan aka clown of Slipknot. “Our goal was to create a festival experience which screamed our vision. It means everything for everyone to see the live spectacle we’re creating in the flesh, but we understand some fans around the world can’t be at the show. We’ve now made it possible for you to be there in spirit–so join us Live on August 18th.”

Guaranteed to make your blood pump and your ears bleed, SLIPKNOT’s powerful and sinister final performance of the year will be emanating from your computer screen in streaming bandwidth. The SLIPKNOT Live at Knotfest event can be accessed from any internet device at $14.95 for early bird fans starting today, July 11 through August 11. The week before the event, the price will rise to $19.95. Fans who purchase early will receive full access to “Slipknot Saturdays” which begin Saturday, July 14 (and continue each Saturday until the event) and feature exclusive SLIPKNOT performances and video footage documenting the road to KNOTFEST. The SLIPKNOT Live at Knotfest event will include all the insanity that goes on backstage. Fans can Pause it. Rewind it. Re watch it. Day-of-show footage includes a behind the scenes tour of the festival grounds, pre-show interviews with KNOTFEST artists and Mistress Juliya, the stunning high definition main stage performance of SLIPKNOT as well as exclusive post-show interviews with the band. The entire SLIPKNOT Live at Knotfest package is available to purchasers for on-demand viewing for 30 days following the event.

For more information, visit:

www.slipknot1.com

www.knotfest.com

http://www.EventViewLive.com

KNOTFEST:

DATE CITY VENUE

Fri 8/17 Council Bluffs, IA Mid America Motorplex

Sat 8/18 Somerset, WI/Minneapolis, MN Somerset Amphitheater

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THE KOTTONMOUTH KINGS REUNITE WITH SAINT DOG ON THEIR NEW ALBUM, MILE HIGH – OUT AUGUST 14th

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases with tags KOTTONMOUTH KINGS, metal, MILE HIGH, rock, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on July 17, 2012 by Randy

New Solo Track From Johnny Richter “Good Pot 2” Available Online, Summer Tour Dates

To mark the release of the group’s thirteenth studio album, Mile High (out August 14th), the Kottonmouth Kings have reunited with Saint Dog, the original emcee who appeared on the group’s debut album and spit his lispy rhymes on classic songs such as “Suburban Life” and “Bump.” Saint Dog recorded the explosive new track “Judgment Day,” which sees him ripping it up with the Kings for the first time since 1998’s Royal Highness.

“D-Loc had a song idea and thought it would be cool to get Saint Dog on it. We flew Saint out from Minnesota and just started vibing on music together and reviving that musical chemistry we had together,” commented Brad X. “We initially just went in to record just the one track, but once we got in the studio together we just started banging out songs and came out with six new songs. I think it was really therapeutic for all of us and it was a great creative spark on this record.”

Pre-order your copy of Mile High with limited-edition artwork now by going to the following link – http://bit.ly/IX7NlM

While in the studio for Mile High, The Kings own Johnny Richter recorded a new solo track titled “Good Pot 2.” The track is online for fans to listen to as they anxiously await the full album from The Kings. Check out the song at http://bit.ly/LRDW28.

To celebrate the release of their most potent album to date, the Kottonmouth Kings are taking their mind bending brand of rip-hop on the road for one of the most anticipated underground packages this year, The Mile High Tour. The Kings enlisted horror master Prozak, underground heavyweight Big B, and country hip-hop misfits the Moonshine Bandits. See below for dates.

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS TOUR DATES

7/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Hotel (SRH Fest w/ Hedpe & Dilated Peoples)
7/30 Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
7/31 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
8/01 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
8/03 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
8/05 Fargo, ND @ The Venue
8/06 Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court
8/07 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
8/09 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
8/11 Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s Concert Theatre
8/13 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
8/14 Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
8/15 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
8/17 New York, NY @ BB Kings Blues Club
8/18 Boston, MA @ Royale
8/19 Springfield, VA @ Empire
8/21 Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
8/22 Orlando, FL @ The Social
8/24 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
8/26 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
8/28 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
8/29 Flagstaff, AZ @ The Orpheum
8/30 Bakersfield, CA @ B Ryders
8/31 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
9/01 Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

www.kottonmouthkings.com

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www.twitter.com/kottonmouth

www.youtube.com/kottonmouthkings

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Heritage Hunter Tour Review: Live from Pittsburgh

Posted in All Metal, News, Reviews with tags Chicago, HERITAGE HUNTER TOUR, Mastodon, metal, music, OPETH, Pittsburgh, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on April 23, 2012 by Randy

When the Heritage Hunter Tour kicked off on April 4^th, Mastodon and Opeth knew that pulling off 29 shows in 38 days was going to be a grueling ride. With most of the North American tour consisting of stops in the United States, it also includes two different stints in Canada. Both bands are veterans of the game, making them quite capable of pulling off an unforgettable experience for fans of all ages…any tour…large or small.

Of the two headlining acts, Opeth opened the Pittsburgh show with some of the most technical progressive metal heard around the world. Hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, these guys are one of the best at what they do and seeing it live makes you appreciate their work even more. With tracks like Window Pane and Deliverance, they certainly have the tunes to keep a house on their feet for an entire hour plus set. From start to finish they pour out everything they have and leave it all on the stage, leaving the entire crowd begging for more by night’s end. Opeth is certainly a must see for any American metal head…but watch closely, because an elaborate North American tour isn’t something that occurs all that often.

With Mastodon headlining, the show would be one to remember. Ripping through cuts Sleeping Giants and Spectrelight, they kept the crowd’s attention for the entire night like an ADHD gamer playing the latest HALO. Granted there was some disconnect with the fans, the band was strictly business on stage. The entire set was treated like it was their last, showcasing their passion and energy. It was a display of pure American sludge/progressive metal, that everyone who’s ever listened to metal can appreciate and enjoy. Bottom line, Heritage Hunter Tour is a must see.

www.opeth.com

www.mastodonrocks.com

Logan Rendulic/Randy Hall of The Rock Tribune

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DragonForce TO TOUR THIS SPRING THE POWER WITHIN TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 17 FREE DOWNLOAD + PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW

Posted in All Metal, Artist Watch, New Music, News, Releases with tags DragonForce, Marc Hudson, metal, music, rock, The Power Within, The Rock Tribune, TheRockTribune.com on March 9, 2012 by Randy

(New York, NY): European power metal dynamos DragonForce have announced plans to return to North America for a spring tour. This outing marks the band’s first full trek with brand new singer Marc Hudson, who also makes his recorded debut on The Power Within. The album lands at retail on April 17.

Hudson premiered his voice at a series of intimate North American gigs last fall. The performances were met with much praise and approval from the band’s diehard fanbase. Now the vocalist will be able to showcase his pipes to other parts of the country and beyond, where a similar reaction is expected for this talented up ‘n comer with undeniable chops.

The tour kicks off April 21 at the annual New England Metal and Hardcore Fest in Worcester, Massachusetts and makes several stops on the East Coast before winding through Canada and into the Midwest before wrapping out west on May 11 in Anaheim, California. L.A.-based metal warriors Holy Grail, and Huntress, a five-piece metal band lead by vocalist Jill Janus, who delivers an unparalleled four-octave range thanks to her opera background, will provide support on this run.

Pre-orders for The Power Within are available as of today. You can pre-order The Power Within bundle and receive an exclusive autographed poster and a download of the album the day before it’s available in stores. You can also download the brand new track “Fallen World” immediately and for free. Go here to check out the pre-order and the download.

Tour Dates:

April 21     Worcester, MA          The Palladium

April 22     New York, NY            Gramercy Theatre

April 23     Philadelphia, PA      Theatre of the Living Arts

April 25     Montreal, QC             Le National

April 26    London, ON                London Music Hall

April 27    Milwaukee, WI          The Rave

April 28    Minneapolis, MN      First Avenue

April 29    Winnipeg, MB           West End Cultural Centre

May 1        Edmonton, AB         The Starlite Room

May 2        Calgary, AB               Republik

May 4        Vancouver, BC         Commodore Ballroom

May 5        Seattle, WA               El Corazon

May 6        Portland, OR            Hawthorne Theater

May 8        San Francisco, CA   Slim’s

May 10      Los Angeles, CA      Troubadour

May 11       Anaheim, CA           House of Blues

For tickets, go here.