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THEORY OF A DEADMAN SET TO SHOW WHAT THE TRUTH IS…NEXT TUESDAY New Album Out On July 12th via Roadrunner Records Is Follow-up To Platinum Selling Scars and Souvenirs

Posted in News with tags , , , on July 8, 2011 by Randy

Debut Single “Lowlife” Rising Up The Top 10 At Radio

 
(July 7, 2011 – New York, NY) – Theory of a Deadman is set to return to the top of the charts next week with theirlatest release, The Truth Is… The album, which is out July 12th via Roadrunner Records, marks the Vancouver quartets return to give rock a much-needed kick in the ass. The album is produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance, 3 Doors Down) and is thefollow up to the band’s platinum certified previous release, Scars and Souvenirs, which was powered by a pair of #1 singles in  “So Happy” and “Bad Girlfriend,” as well as “Not Meant To Be” which landed in the Top 5 at Hot AC.  The album is the follow-up to their platinum selling previous release, Scars and Souvenirs, which was released in 2008.
 
The debut single from the The Truth Is…, “Lowlife,” is also flying up the Rock charts.  Moving up the Top 10, the song is currently #7 at the Mainstream Rock format and #7 at Active Rock.  It has also sold more than 40,000 singles since its release on iTunes. The video premiered online on June 16th via CraveOnline.com and received major attention.  The video stars Donal Logue (known for his work on hit television shows such as ER and Grounded For Life) as the title character and antihero.  The video features images of the band playing slide guitar with a beer bottle, kids pushing an out of gas Fiero and even full on exploding trailer home at the end.  The video is directed by Paul Boyd who is known for his work with Sting, Shania Twain and Seal to name a few.
Theory of a Deadman has been together for over a decade and created a sound that fans worldwide have grown to love through their previous releases: Scars & Souvenirs [2008], Gasoline [2005], and Theory of a Deadman [2002].   The band has become synonymous with building arena-ready hooks around hard rocking stories of good times, bad times and everything in between.  The band will be heading out on this summer’s Carnival of Madness tour alongside Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adleita’s Way and Emphatic. Sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, the Carnival of Madness Tour will tear through North America for 25+ dates set to launch August 13 in Twin Lakes, WI.
Theory of a Deadman is Tyler Connolly [Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar], David Brenner [Rhythm Guitar], Dean Back [Bass], and Joey Dandeneau [Drums].

Jul.15th

Lansing, MI

Common Ground Music Festival

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Fond Du Lac, WI

Fond Du Lac County Fairgrounds

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Sturgis, SD

Full Throttle Saloon Amphotheatre

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Midland Theatre by AMC

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Shadow Hill Ranch

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Three Sisters Park

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Royal Oak Music Theatre

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The Lawn at White River State Park

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Harrah’s Casino

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Missouri State Fairgrounds

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The Hub (Outdoors)

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Sioux Falls Arena

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KY State Fair/Cardinal Stadium

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McElroy Auditorium (Outdoors)

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Minnesota State Fair

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Youngstown, OH

Wedgewood Entertainment Center

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Times Union Center

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The Great Allentown Fair

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Hampton Beach Casino

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Bangor Waterfront

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Central Mass Expo Center

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Pier Six Concert Pavilion

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Tag’s Summer Stage

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Atlantic City, NJ

House of Blues

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Harris Riverfront Park

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Charlotte, NC

Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre

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Crown Coliseum

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Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino

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Black River Coliseum

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Dayton, OH

Montgomery County Fairgrounds

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Artist Watch: The Fuse

Posted in Artist Watch with tags , , , on July 5, 2011 by Randy

Previously known as Lato, the band has been through many highs and lows in their career ranging from being offered a $250,000 record deal in the USA which was dogged with deaths and affairs.  This finally resulted in the label going under and the band having to self-fund there own way home from America .
After deciding to make a fresh start, the band changed their name to The Fuse and released their debut album under the new name titled Freedom Of The City.  Since the album release, The Fuse have transcended from performing to 3 people at a gig in London , to supporting UB40 in Holland to a crowd of 2,500.  They have also received over 50,000 plays on YouTube and other video platforms, with various radio stations around the world now picking up on their unique sound.

A FREE copy of their track Phantom can be downloaded from their Facebook site www.facebook.com/thefusemusic
Further information about The Fuse including recently announced gig dates can be found on their websites www.thefusemusic.com

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Florida’s Own AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS Churns Out Over 41,000 Records Combined Sold This Week

Posted in News with tags , on July 1, 2011 by Randy

L to R, The Team of AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS:

Jason Suecof, Ronn Miller, Mark Lewis, Eyal Levi

 This week alone, famed-producer and new GOOD FIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Production Division team member Jason Suecof and his studio, AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS in Sanford, FL, have churned out a staggering 41,000 records combined sold! Just this year, AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS has been responsible for recording and producing some of metal’s top records, including Trivium’s In Waves, August Burns Red’s Leveler (debuted at #11 last week on the Billboard Top 200), The Black Dahlia Murder’s Ritual (debuted at #29 last week on the Billboard Top 200), Unearth’s Darkness In The Light, Charred Walls Of The Damned’s upcoming album, and many more. Coming up this year, the studio will be behind the boards for several more of today’s hottest bands in the metal realm.

“What can a man with crazy legs say, I’m stoked,” states Suecof. “It’s so cool to me that all of my friends get to work together and make music, and then sometimes you have an awesome week like we did this week, and I’m so proud of everyone that was involved! I personally could not have done it without the hard work of Mark Lewis, who produced The Black Dahlia Murder, Eyal Levi who engineered the August Burns Red and The Black Dahlia Murder mix with me, and of course Ronn Miller (additional engineering, DVD/VIDEO), and Jeremy Frost, guitar set-ups for AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS and beyond! Thanks to everyone involved with this album. Good Fight, Metal Blade, Tooth & Nail, and Solid State Records, and of course thanks to the fans because without them we have no one to make music for!”

Eyal Levi of metal band Daath recently partnered with Suecof to expand the AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS. A magnificent drum room, new control room, and guest quarters for bands have been added. The studio is now located on a six acre compound, now featuring a total of three control rooms,  two live rooms, and more. More expansions plans are underway. Trivium’s Colin Richardson christened the room for the band’s upcoming record, In Waves, and called it, “the best drum room he’s worked in to date”. Check out a video of August Burns Red using the new drum room here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGSPsIc4u9k

For more information on AUDIO HAMMER STUDIOS, please visit www.audiohammerstudios.com. The site is under construction, so keep checking back for updates!

 

 

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BLUE OCTOBER RETURN AUGUST 16th WITH NEW RELEASE ANY MAN IN AMERICA, DEBUTS HEARTFELT MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE FEEL AGAIN (STAY)” First Single “The Chills” Available On iTunes, U.S. Tour Kicks Off on August 17th

Posted in News with tags , , on June 22, 2011 by Randy

In support of their upcoming album, platinum-selling band Blue October has released the touching video for “The Feel Again (Stay).”  Directed by Merritt Fields, “The Feel Again (Stay)” is one of Blue October’s most truthful and haunting videos to date and gives fans a taste of the new album, Any Man In America, set for release August 16th on singer Justin Furstenfeld’s own Up/Down Records. If you’ve already heard the first single, “The Chills”, currently at radio, be sure to watch  the video for “The Feel Again (Stay)” for a glimpse at the musical diversity that has won over fans around the world.  The song went live on iTunes this week and the fan reaction shows that the band has once again touched listeners, as only they know how.  The song is available for $.99 and can be purchasedhere.

With Father’s Day right around the corner, “The Feel Again (Stay)” could not be more relevant as lead singer and loving father Justin Furstenfeld chronicles the dissolution of his marriage and separation from his daughter.  “I was separated at the time, and my daughter was in Nebraska while I moved back to Texas alone,” Furstenfeld explains. “I decided to document everything. If I messed up along the way, I’d tell that too.  I called the album my ‘Audio Journal’ as I was writing. I didn’t want the music to just be about me though. I wanted it to help other fathers in America who might be going through the same thing.”

In addition, “The Chills,” the debut single from Any Man In America, is available on iTunes and can be purchased here.  The song will also be going for adds at modern rock radio with an official impact date of June 28th, but is already receiving early spins nationwide based on the band’s previous radio success.

Any Man In America is an album that takes the listener on a cathartic journey and chronicles the deeply personal events that have transpired in Furstenfeld’s life. The album was produced by Furstenfeld (who produced the band’s platinum album Foiled), alongside Tim Palmer who is known for his work with Robert Plant, Pearl Jam, and U2. Any Man In America is the follow-up to 2009’sApproaching Normal and is the 7th studio album in the band’s 16-year history.

After years of relentless touring, the band exploded into the mainstream with their hit single “Hate Me.”  The song, from their 2006 release Foiled, garnered the band a new fan base when it catapulted to the top of the modern rock charts.  That album went on to sell 1.6 million copies and the band continued their success at Modern Rock radio with the Top 10 hit “Dirt Room” from Approaching Normal.  Blue October will kick off a U.S. tour on August 17th in their home state of Texas.

BLUE OCTOBER TOUR DATES

8/17   Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues

8/18   Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues

8/19   Austin, TX @ Stubb’s

8/21   Houston, TX @ House of Blues

9/8    Phoenix, AZ The Foundry

9/9    Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues

9/10   West Hollywood, CA @ House Of Blues

9/11   Anaheim, CA @ House Of Blues

9/13   San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

9/15   Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory

9/16   San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

9/17   Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

9/18   Seattle, WA @ Showbox

9/21   Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory

9/22   Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory

9/23   Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

9/25   Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

 

Blue October is Justin Furstenfeld [Vocals, Guitar], Ryan Delahoussaye [Violin, Mandolin, Piano],Matt Noveskey [Bass], and Jeremy Furstenfeld [Drums].

 

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