Author: Sargeant

Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TOXIC HOLOCAUST Releases Lyric Video For “Agony of the Damned”

Portland’s favorite punk/metal delinquents TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently unleashed a new lyric video for “Agony of the Damned.” Initially featured on the band’s 2011 Conjure and Command full-length, “Agony Of The Damned” makes an “updated” appearance on the From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction compilation, set for release via Relapse Records next month.   Elaborates band mastermind Joel Grind: “This version of ‘Agony of the Damned’ was recorded in September of…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Swing Session Saison Beer Review

  Swing is a wonderful break from the masses of heavy or hoppy efforts that have been everywhere through the fall and winter. Swing, what Victory calls a “session Saison) is pegged at a 4.50% ABV. The hazy initial flow of Swing provides a decently large heads. Initial tastes that become prevalent here include citrus (orange, lemon) and coriander notes and bits of pepper, opening up into something that is…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HELLOWEEN ANNOUNCE FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

German power metalers Helloween announce their upcoming North American tour. The band will travel across the US and Canada this September and October bringing their power hooks and catchy melodies to fans who have yearned to see them since their 2008 tour with Gamma Ray. Tickets are now on sale at :http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=408 Tour Dates: 24. Sep 13 USA New York City, NY / Stage 48 25. Sep 13 CAN Montreal, QUE / Club Soda 26. Sep 13 CAN Quebec City,…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE MOTH GATHERER unveils a video for “A Falling Deity”

Progressive/Experimental rockers with a strong emotional touch and ambitious message behind the riffs – Sweden’s THE MOTH GATHERER – have unveiled a video clip for “A Falling Deity” song, the album closing track. Directed and produced by Tommy Pedersen, the video can be customised up 1080p HD format at You Tube. “It’s kinda David Lynch-like. Very slow, very haunting. We want to create a feeling, something that makes the viewer…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hemingway & Gellhorn Blu-Ray Disc Review

  This drama/romance blend captures the real-life romantic relationship of Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn. The cast is star-studded (Nicole Kidman, Parker Posey, Clive Owen, Lars Ulrich), while the narrative explains well Hemingway’s creative output during this period of eir life. HBO has included a number of special features on this Blu-Ray. The audio commentary between Walter Murch (editor) and Philip Kaufman (director) shows that the duo has done their…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KAYLA SLONE JOINS THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND ON-STAGE AT GRAND OLE OPRY

This past weekend on the stage of the historic Grand Ole Opry, THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND performed and welcomed a very special guest on-stage for a little help singing the group’s classic hit, “Can’t You See.”  That special guest was 21-year-old singing Walmart cashier sensation, KAYLA SLONE.   “I had seen this girl on the news and when I found out she would be performing on the Opry with us,…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ad Noiseam presents Fausten

Ad Noiseam is happy to announce the release in a month of the first album by Fausten, the new collaborative project between Monster X (of Tigerbeat6 and Peace Off fame) and Stormfield (the man behind Combat Recordings). Fausten – s/t Ad Noiseam adn167 12″ EP / CD / digital April 22nd, 2013 This eponymous album sees these two producers shift from their dancefloor-oriented material to much noisier, darker and deeper…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE MUSIC IS YOU: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER OUT APRIL 2 ON ATO

ALBUM FEATURES COVERS BY DAVE MATTHEWS, MY MORNING JACKET, BRANDI CARLILE & EMMYLOU HARRIS, TRAIN, AMOS LEE, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, JOSH RITTER, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, AND MORE Track Listing for John Denver: The Music Is You “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by My Morning Jacket “Take Me To Tomorrow” by Dave Matthews “All of My Memories” by Kathleen Edwards “Prisoners” by J Mascis &…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Heaven and Hell Records To Reissue FALSE PROPHET Discography

Heaven and Hell Records will be releasing the complete recorded works from North Carolina death thrashers FALSE PROPHET on CD as part of the Lost Relics collection.   Formed in the late 1980s FALSE PROPHET would quickly become one of North Carolina’s leading metal bands and grew into one of the East Coast’s most fierce thrash/death metal acts by the early 1990s. Their first self-titled demo, released in 1989, saw…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VALIENT THORR to Release New Album “Our Own Masters” June 18

  Chapel Hill, North Carolina hard rock heavyweights VALIENT THORR will release their highly anticipated sixth studio album Our Own Masters on June 18 via Volcom Entertainment. Recorded at Ronnie Jone Sound Studios in Athens, GA and produced, engineered and mixed by Kyle Spence of experimental rockers Harvey Milk, Our Own Masters shines a bright light on VALIENT THORR‘s singular sound, delivering twelve tracks of balls-to-the-wall rock that yearns to…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Gandalf Dreamweaver CD Review

The second part of Into the Rising Sun provides listeners with a considerably different set of instrumental elements than the initial one: Gandalf is able to link together the two through sheer ability, setting up listeners for Reaching for the Sky. Reaching for the Sky weighs in at 9 minutes (the disc’s longest), providing fans with an epic composition. The different movements in this track allow Gandalf ample opportunity to…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rivers Of Nihil Wrap Up Tracking Drums For Upcoming Full-Length Debut

Reading, Pennsylvania’s death metal quintet, RIVERS OF NIHIL, recently entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg with Erik Rutan to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade Records debut, which is due out before the end of 2013. Drummer Ron Nelson checked in after completing tracking the drums and here’s what he had to say: “Tracking went awesome; we were right on schedule with how we planned it out…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rajendra Teredesai Path of the Divine CD Review

Param Sukh begins Path of the Divine; the narrative qualities of Teredesai’s Bansuri flute provide a cogent and coherent story that is weaved throughout the entirety of the composition. Shakti Dhyana is able to keep close stylistically, despite possessing an outward sound that represents a distinct facet of Teredesai. The tracks on Path of the Divine provide listeners with a brief glimpse into Teredesai the human just as they do…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PLACES TO HIDE Debuts New Track From ALMOST NOTHING LP

PLACES TO HIDE has teamed up with upstart New Noise Magazine to premier a new track from its debut LP, ALMOST NOTHING. Go here to stream the song “October.” Recorded at StudiLaroche in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA, Almost Nothing will be released on June 1, 2013 on 12-inch and digital formats by the group’s own Irrelevant Recordings. The LP will be limited to a pressing of 250 on…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lincoln Blu-Ray Review

  The turnaround that was present in the shifting of this film from its remaining theatrical engagements to the home video format is absolutely stunning. What is more surprising about the Lincoln Blu-Ray is that there are a substantial amount of featurettes that are present here. Living with Lincoln showcases the method style of acting employed by Spielberg; for eir cast to understand Lincoln, they had to adopt the trappings…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A-TRAK ANNOUNCES SPRING WORLD TOUR

Following the chart-topping success of last Fall’s Tuna Melt EP and last week’s Tuna Melt Remixes, A-Trak keeps it moving this week by unveiling tour dates across the globe.   In the US, the April Fools club tour keeps Trizzy close to his loyal base as he embarks to demolish sweaty venues across the continent. Forever bridging scenes and genres, our boy then heads to Europe for the A-Trak Vs The World tour: a series of eclectic back-to-back DJ…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YOLA FATOUSH prep a stunning debut album of futurist electronic pop deconstructions on Up Out Of It

Simultaneously elusive and earnest, Yola Fatoush‘s deconstructed electronic art-pop thrives off duo’s infatuation with implementing opposing textures and dynamics: loud/quiet, tense/soothing, male/female, major/minor, austerity/chaos, positive/negative, conflicted/resolved – embracing the elements at odds. Up Out Of It is a wildly diverse offering, evoking a feeling of ascent though the tension. The secular gospel and murky dub techno structures that unfold on the opener “Eagle Works” set you up for an album…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pro-NOS Whey Protein Review

  The amount of protein-containing supplements that are offered is substantial, ensuring that individuals have to put in their fair share of education before picking out the one that is best for them. The Pro-NOS protein released by MRI should be given a serious look, as it contains a set of ingredients that will build muscle, reduce the amount of lean muscle that is catabolized, and keeps the overall health…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NIGHT VERSES Hits Akron, OH on 4/5 with WILSON

Night Verses, the 4-piece aggressive post-rock outfit, who just wrapped their US tour with letlive., is pleased to announce that they will be hitting the road once again with WILSON on the “Come Hungry” east coast tour. The tour kicks off March 28th, 2013 in Rochester, NY and will wrap on April 5th in Akron, OH. See full list of dates below and for more information or to purchase tickets,…

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Posted on: March 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wire’s Change Become Us Tour Dates Announced

Wire’s new album Change Becomes Us, out today on PinkFlag, is streaming in its entirety at Pitchfork Advance. The album is available for purchase (including special limited edition bundles) at the PinkFlag web store. Rolling Stone recently caught up with Colin Newman and said “[Change Becomes Us] Like everything else in their varied discography, it’s lyrically challenging, melodically and rhythmically accessible and texturally contemporary. For the first time since the…

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