The journey from adolescence to adulthood can be a harrowing one. For composer and saxophonist Joshua Kwassman, that was true in a very literal sense, as a three-day bike trip, in August 2010, with an idolized childhood friend collapsed into chaos and shattered his youthful illusions. While that trek itself found Kwassman growing up in a hurry, his musical recounting of the experience marks the debut of a remarkably…
Law enforcement gear from Blauer.com is something that you should definitely check out when you get the time. One of the most awesome things about this type of gear is that it comes in many different styles and sizes, can be on sale, and can come with free shipping. This is one reason why many people who are in the law enforcement field are commonly shopping from Blauer. People who shop…
Shai Hulud, who have recently returned from their performances in Australia as part of the Soundwave Festival, will get back in the van and head out on tour in North America with Thy Will Be Done! The tour begins tomorrow in York, PA and also includes support from up-and-coming acts Altars, and Beyond the Shore. After this tour wraps up on April 7th, Shai Hulud will board their flights for…
Cincinnati, Ohio should be on the lookout, as the acclaimed New York “filthy black metal” quartet MUTILATION RITES will perform there as part of the second annual “Death on the Vine” festival alongside Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death, Immolation, Origin and several more. The show — which will serve as the local stop of this year’s Decibel Magazine tour — is set to take place at Bogart’s on June 8th, shortly…
Sacramento, California-based crossover punk thrashers PSYCHOSOMATIC are gearing up for their Spring 2013 US tour. The tour will see PSYCHOSOMATIC playing select dates with Philly-based ultra-violent death match rock n’ rollers EAT THE TURNBUCKLE before hooking up with the Jersey devils in HAMMER FIGHT for 16-dates of destruction through Texas and the East Coast. A full list of tour dates is posted below: 4/04 Sacramento CA @ Press Club…
It is remarkable that after only seven years of exhibiting his work to the public, Baker has achieved worldwide recognition. In 2010 with the backing of Magnarella he had a sell-out show in New York and received a similarly avid reception in London the following year. In 2012 he was chosen to participate in the V&A exhibition Britain Creates 2012: Fashion + Art Collusion in collaboration with acclaimed British designer Sir Paul…
Cajsa Siik was born in a small fishing village outside the town of Umeå in the north of Sweden. In August 2012 she released her debut single, ”Was I Supposed To”, to critical acclaim and loads buzz in the blogosphere. The single rotated on national Swedish Radio P3 for 5 weeks and international stations such as Insomnia Radio (US) and Amazing Radio (UK) soon picked up on the hype. The…
NYC no-wave legends the Bush Tetras are playing two nights at the Slipper Room next weekend, with new bassist Cindy Rickmond (Church of Betty, Unknown Gender). ****************** FRI MAR 29 & SAT MAR 30, 2013 BUSH TETRAS @ The Slipper Room 167 Orchard St, LES, NYC Debut of new bassist Cindy Rickmond! 7PM doors / 21+ Tickets available now: Fri Mar 29 & Sat Mar 30 RSVP & SHARE on FACEBOOK LINKS: Slipper…
The True Sport Duffle is one of the best bags that we have received for review. The bag is surprisingly deep and contains a number of different pockets in which to place various dirty, ill-fitting, or easily misplaced objects. The build design of the True Sport Duffle is substantial, ensuring that the bag can kick around a truck or take a number of bumps and scrapes before even showing…
In addition to touring with HYPOCRISY, KRISIUN, ABORTED, and ARSIS this May, Chicagoland-based STARKILL will also be playing a few headlining and supporting shows after their stint on the trek. See below for all upcoming tour dates: STARKILL tour dates 5/01 — Gramercy – New York, NY* 5/02 — Palace – Stafford, CT* 5/03 — Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC* 5/04 — WreckRoom – Toronto, ON* 5/06 — Reggie’s –…
SUNFLOWER DEAD is out on the road now with All That Remains, HellYeah, and Nonpoint! Select dates will also include performances by In This Moment. See below for all current tour dates and stay tuned for updates! SUNFLOWER DEAD’s new music video for their track ‘Make Me Drown’ is available for viewing on YouTube right now at this link: http://youtu.be/I5fb_cOtmTk The band’s new self-titled album is available now…
One of the most major problems that is present with a number of plain spirits is that the mixes are pretty high calorie. This is compounded by the calorie content that the spirits themselves has. What Smirnoff has done with these vodkas is reduce the calorie content and present imbibers with three delectable flavors. What results is a spirit that will not hit your budget or waist, and represents…
Belgium’s Black Metal legends ENTHRONED, that will soon be celebrating 20 years of existence, will play live for the first time ever in Poland. After successfully invading UK and Ireland in late February / early March, the band will be back on stage on two selected shows on the Polish soil in Wrocław And Kraków: ENTHRONED / with Emptiness + support 26.04 – Wroclaw – Club Liverpool (poster below) 27.04…
Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, ended its panel at the PAX East convention today with the announcement that three titles from its revered catalogue – DuckTales , Dungeons & Dragons®: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons®: Shadow over Mystara – are making a welcome return on multiple platforms in the coming months. Originally released in 1989 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, DuckTales was widely acknowledged…
Michigan rock radio champions POP EVIL have revealed a new studio update surrounding their new single “Trenches.” CLICK HERE TO WATCH “Trenches” has seen a quick rise up the active rock radio charts since its debut only 2 weeks ago. It is currently sitting at #25 after being the #1 most added track this week. POP EVIL will be in usual form this spring and hitting the road harder than ever.…
After releasing his new album Burning Daylight this past fall and a subsequent US tour with Chelsea Wolfe and headlining European tour, King Dude is set to hit the West Coast next week for a small string of dates. To celebrate the upcoming shows, King Dude is sharing the video for Burning Daylight track “I Know You’re Mine”. Check out the video along with all upcoming King Dude tour dates below. VIDEO:…
Bob Dylan 1966-1978 After the Crash is an amazing documentary about Bob Dylan. Fans are likely familiar of Dylan’s initial music or the fare that ey has been peddling for the last twenty years, but few will have any sort of idea about the late sixties and the seventies. Pride DVD has created an documentary that looks into these dark days and prominently features some of the biggest voices of…
One of the world’s most popular modern hymns, In Christ Alone, was featured today at the enthronement of England’s Archbishop of Canterbury. All music for the service, which was held at the historic Canterbury Cathedral, was personally selected by Archbishop Justin Welby. The song was composed by Nashville resident Keith Getty and London’s Stuart Townend, with publishing rights through Capitol CMG Publishing of Nashville, and Kingsway/Integrity Music in London. Says…
Ohio blackened death metal vets ACHERON will enter the studio next month to begin the recording process for Kult Des Hasses, the follow up to 2009’s The Final Conflict: The Last Days of God. The band has also announced that guitarist Ricktor Ravensbruck (WOLFPACK 44, ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB, WOLFEN SOCIETY) will be a special guest to add some of his lead guitar work to the album. Band founder Vincent…
Behold Almighty Doctrine, the face-melting third full-length from USDM powerhouse LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, is out now on Unique Leader Records. The five years that have passed since The Age of Miracles has seen the South Carolina brutalists grow into a more technical, calculating and destructive force. Behold Almighty Doctrine is pure death metal dominance. Allow the album to rattle your skull with this exclusive stream from the folks at Zero Tolerance…