Santa Barbara County boasts a host of vineyards and appellations these days, but few realize that the local industry was really advanced by a few savvy pioneers who chose to plant vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley. In the 1960’s and 70’s, viticulturalists quickly began to realize that the central coast could potentially be a quality grape growing region. Those who planted first, such as Uriel Nielson, Louis Lucas, and…
Yagull is a New York City-based acoustic power project – written, arranged and produced by composer/ guitarist Sasha Markovic. On their debut, “films”, Markovic is joined by an extraordinary group of soloists consisting of Lori Reddy (flute), Eylon Tushiner (sax) and Sonia Choi (cello). The music on “films” appears very cinematic and theme based, but would probably best be described as a “next generation post-rock chamber music.” Like an independent…
For some people, bowel movements can prove to be highly erratic. In some cases, days may pass, before such people can relieve themselves of bodily waste. In common parlance, this condition is called constipation. Whether it is genetically inherited, or wrought by an unhealthy diet, constipation can prove to be highly frustrating for those, who suffer from it, rendering them susceptible to early morning irritation and discomfiture. In many cases,…
Legendary dark metallers and NAPALM RECORDS recording artists MOONSPELL will be joining the “Voices from the Dark” tour next month, touring alongside MARDUK, INQUISITION, DEATH WOLF, and THE FORESHADOWING. Sponsored by Hails & Horns magazine and currently spanning 24 dates across North America, the “Voices from the Dark” tour begins February 20th in Springfield, Virginia and concludes March 16th in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the CONFIRMED dates/venues: HAILS & HORNS…
This March Crossfaith will embark on their first ever US tour supporting Shikari. The tour will last the entire month and cover the east coast to the deep south. Get tickets here: http://crossfaithjapan.com/post/11654046194/var-widget-new Unique in their home country of Japan, CROSSFAITH combine metalcore, hardcore, samples and electronica to create groundbreaking music that transcends genres. Their 2009 debut album ‘The Artificial Theory For The Dramatic Beauty’ (Zestone Records) served as…
Southland: The Complete Second, Third and Fourth Seasons will get viewers caught up with Southland as the fifth season will begin on February 13th. For those that have not had the chance to watch the show up to this point, this DVD set is vital to understanding the motivation of the cast. The major switch-over in the cast occurs in the third and fourth seasons, as one of the focal…
Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to see the worldwide release of the self-titled, full-length debut from Charlottesville, Virginia-borne progressive rock/metal act CORSAIR. Originally released by the band in April of last year, Corsair is an innovative and tuneful blend of 70’s rock, prog and psychedelia. The album captured the attention of critics from around the world and will soon do the same to fans of heavy rock/metal everywhere. Corsair is…
Factor 2 is a vital addition for anyone that is looking to increase their gains and personal records. While it is accepted that an individual has to supplement with a pre-workout, protein, multivitamin and fish oils, there are substantial benefits to be had when it comes to supplementing with a Nitric Oxide-boosting product. Factor 2 contains a number of compounds that will allow for a greater pump than could be…
UK trad thrash trio DECEPTOR have officially released Chains of Delusion via Shadow Kingdom Records. Favorites among the metal underground since their 2005 formation, DECEPTOR signed with Shadow Kingdom Records for the release of Chains of Delusion. This six-song slab of progressive and aggressive thrash meets trad metal mastery comes on the heels of the band’s 2011 self-released EP, Soothsayer, which Terrorizer called “modern, thrash-tinged metal at its very best.”…
Spanish experimental metallers HYBRID have signed with Deepsend Records to release their sophomore album Angst on April 30th in North America. The album was produced by founding member and drummer Chus Maestro, mixed at Sadman Studios (Wormed) and mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan) which feature their heavy and organic trademarked sound far from the non-credible modern superproductions. The follow-up to their acclaimed 2008 debut The 8th…
We received a few brews from Magic Hat and are pleased to report that each effort has a decidedly different bent than the rest of the line. It is this ability to create unique flavor profiles that makes their flagship (and year-around) beer #9 such a stand-up effort. This “Not Quite Pale Ale” contains an alluring opening that leads forth into a full-bodied flavor. While there is a little…
Midwest Hardcore’s finest, Expire, are back at it touring the world in support of their Bridge Nine debut full-length Pendulum Swings. The band is currently en route to kick off their 7-week-long tour across the globe starting in Australia, followed by shows in New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe and the UK – a full routing can be found below. Expire guitarist Zach Dear commented, “This band was built on touring…
Tyler Demorest, Danny Schnair, and Matt Cohen, known collectively as Kiven, hail from the smog-swept city of Los Angeles. With musical influences that come from a wide array of musical and artistic spectrums, this trifecta ultimately blends together to create the band’s unique and personal sound. Kiven’s recently released 1840 EP reflects both their musical and personal growth. The three tracks build on each other organically, pulling the listener in with…
Swedish heavy metal rockers SISTER SIN have released an exciting new music video for “Hearts of Cold,” the second single from their recent album Now and Forever (10/22/12). Front woman Liv Jagrell goes balls to the wall and showcases her superb acting skills. Watch the video premiere now through VEVO. Directed by Eric Richter in Chicago, Illinois, the video packs a ferocious punch in a span of four minutes and sixteen seconds that will…
Due to overwhelming response to the planned secret screenings of the latest Troma productions during the Sundance Film Festival, the TromaDance Film Festival Committee is pleased to announce that it has secured a larger venue at which to screen Drew Bolduc and Dan Nelson’s The Taint, along with trailers for the latest Troma productions, and premiere the product reel for Lloyd Kaufman’s event film Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol.…
Matt Script is a DIY artist, composer, and musician from Buffalo, NY. He moved to Chicago to attend The School of Music at DePaul University from 2006-2011 and has since put out 4 solo albums and one EP with his band Wait, What? formed in 2010. His most recent project, THRU THE NOISE, is a seven song album that explores the role of noise in our lives. He self produces,…
A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH have completed the mastering phase of their forthcoming sophomore release on Steamhammer/SPV. Today the band has confirmed the title of the new album as Lay My Soul to Waste which will be released May 21st in North America. In addition the tracklisting has also been revealed. Once again the artwork was commissioned by Sam Shearon, who is also responsible for artwork on the band’s first…
iPhone ringtones at Audiko provide potential purchasers with the cheapest way to get the ringtones that they would like. The company’s library grows each day, as workers scour the internet to find the next big thing. The website design is utterly intuitive, ensuring that even those individuals that are not the best at navigating websites will be able to locate the ringtones that they are looking for, receive them, and…
For the first time ever, world-renowned virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Mike Keneally is bringing a full band from the U.S. to share his remarkably inventive musical vision in 13 cities in the U.K. and Europe this March and April, supporting his latest Exowax Recordings release, Wing Beat Fantastic: Songs written by Mike Keneally & Andy Partridge. From Keneally’s well-documented recorded work as a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist with Frank Zappa to his…
Until recently, printing books, posters, pamphlets and brochures was the sole domain of offset presses. To make printing economical, you had to order large qualities of printouts at a huge cost. If you needed only a few copies, you were out of luck. These days, computers and printers have completely changed the picture. You don’t have to put yourself at the mercy of expensive presses who not only charged you…