The Vaselines will embark on a rare visit to the U.S. this August. The trek will mark the band’s first U.S. live dates since their October 2010 tour – which followed the release of their critically acclaimed second album, Sex With An X (released September 2010 via Sub Pop). The Vaselines 2012 tour will include the following shows: Brooklyn, NY at Bell House on August 30th, San Francisco, CA at the Independent on August…
Short story collections have always had a polarizing effect on readers. There are some who swear by the genre, impressed by an author’s ability to tell a compelling story in a matter of just a few pages, while others avoid the form at all costs. It’s a shame for the latter, as they are missing out on pretty much everything written by Etgar Keret, one of the wittiest, most psychologically…
PRC Music is proud to announce a May 22nd release for Manifest of Refusal from progressive darkened death metal pioneers STALWART. Russia’s best-kept secret is back with their astonishing 5th full length and first for PRC MUSIC. Musically at the top of their art, this amazing band offer us intricately composed, progressive Death Metal that is influenced by various heavy hitters such as MORBID ANGEL, DECAPITATED, HATE and BEHEMOTH. Manifest…
As a thank you for helping the “Ride With Me” EP break the top 20 on Beatport’s dubstep album charts, Psymbionic has put together an alternate take of the title track in true ‘VIP‘ form. This free download explores the innate connection between slower instrumental hip hop and dubstep, complete with large 808 hits and broken drum patterns. Just as the tune is sinking in, Psymbionic flips it on it’s…
Norah Jones’ new album Little Broken Hearts (Blue Note/EMI) has debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, also landing at #1 on the Top Internet Albums and Current Rock Albums charts. Little Broken Hearts—which has been receiving the best critical response of Jones’ storied career—sold 110,000 units across all formats in the U.S. in its debut week according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album also made Top 5 debuts…
Dutch progressive technical metallers TEXTURES have released a new lyric video for “Stoic Resignation,” one of the heavier tracks from their latest album Dualism. Like much of the band’s visual representation, this video was created by Textures bass player Remko Tielemans. Watch it HERE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ti9j_2J56k&feature=youtu.be Guitarist Bart Hennephof recently recorded a guitar playthrough video of the song “Singularity,” which can be viewed here. Textures also have new merch items available…
Italian rock/black/doom metal outfit FORGOTTEN TOMB have announced that their seventh album will be out this Autumn on AGONIA RECORDS. To be titled …And Don’t Deliver Us From Evil, the album will consist of 7 brand-new songs that are currently being recorded at Elfo Studio (Piacenza, Italy). Finnish Finnvox Studios (Impaled Nazarene, Amorphis, Children Of Bodom, HIM) will take care of mastering. First fruits of the band’s work may be seen…
Meanwhile, label mate Eric Chenaux has announced more UK shows, providing further opportunity to see him perform live, music from his sublime record Guitar and Voice. Below are the UK dates in full: 13.05.12 Bristol, The Cube w/ Esmerine 14.05.12 Norwich, Arts Centre w/ Esmerine 15.05.12 London, The Lexington w/ Esmerine 16.05.12 London, The Gallery Cafe The Local presents: Gallery Chapel series 05.06.12 Coventry, Taylor Johns w/ Two Wings…
With their European tour already underway, Esmerine let loose a new digital single, featuring “Front End Loader,” accompanied by “Learning to Crawl.” “Front End Loader” was recorded during the sessions for Esmerine’s acclaimed La Lechuza album in 2011. It ranks as one of the band’s most exuberant tracks, with echoes of Constellation labelmates Do Make Say Think in the rhythm work and especially in the use of horn arrangements, written…
Chaos Records will release the LP and cassette versions of The Key to a Black Heart, the new album from old School Swedish Death Crushers BLOOD MORTIZED in July. The followup to the monstrous Bestial EP (Chaos Records) was once again recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by drummer Mattias Borgh at Underworld Recording. The LP will include a bonus song, feature a gatefold cover with hand painted artwork by Thomas…
The Yellow and Black Attack is back – STRYPER is about to embark in a string of select dates world- wide starting May 10th at Tailgaters in Bolingbrook, IL just outside of Chicago. STRYPER is one of the few bands from a decadent era that features “All Original Members”. They continue to tour the world and produce Billboard-charting albums. Brothers Michael Sweet and Robert Sweet, along with Oz Fox…
Naytronix is an evil dance band cloned from the stem cells of multi-instrumentalist/producer Nate Brenner. His songwriting style is deeply rooted in the traditions of the future, which few alive today know anything about. And while the compositions are geared towards the sinister post-apocalyptic dance colonies that are on the verge of sprouting up around the world, an undeniably timeless funk is woven into the Naytronix hit machine. Fashionable grooves…
Comments bassist Alex Webster: “We are very excited to return to Europe for this tour, which is a combination of festival appearances and club dates. Let the Torture begin!” CANNIBAL CORPSE 01/06/12 – UA – Kiev – Bingo Club 02/06/12 – RU – Moscow – Milk Club 03/06/12 – RU – St. Petersburg – Glav Club 05/06/12 – NO – Trondheim – Blaest 06/06/12 – NO – Drammen – Union…
DJ-Kicks is making a solid bid for 2012 as one of the strongest years of the series so far. Following much-loved entries from Photek & Maya Jane Coles, the first DJ-Kicks of the summer comes from none other than Digitalism. Featuring a generous serving of exclusive tracks (eight in total), the mix is sure to have fans dancing all summer long. The brand new exclusive track “A New Drug” is…
Massacre Records will release the newest album from German dirty rock ‘n rollers GUN BARREL, entitled Brace For Impact, in North America on May 22nd. Since their year-2000 formation, GUN BARREL have pulverized their fans and music critics like with their uncompromising style of metallic rock and their raging on-stage attitude. Following a steady flow of releases via respected labels like SPV and Limb Music over the past decade…
With over two millions albums sold and counting, YELLOWCARD continue to dominate the music world, garnering fan support and critical acclaim alike. With eight singles that have received significant Top 40 and Alternative radio airplay including the smash “Ocean Avenue”, Yellowcard upholds their steady progression with their headlining slot on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour and are releasing a brand new album on Hopeless Records this summer. Their seventh studio…
Youth Lagoon has announced a Summer Tour starting this July with openers Father John Misty. Youth Lagoon is currently on tour opening for Death Cab For Cutie, tonight they play the Walt Disney Concert Hall and then will rush over to The Echo for a special performance apart from DCFC. Bio: Twenty-two year old Trevor Powers, whose musical venture is called Youth Lagoon, has had a long year. Not…
Eisenwald is honored to present a very special, limited release from AGALLOCH in the form of The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998 vinyl box set. A collection of material from the band’s early years, the archive includes all material from 1997’s From Which Of This Oak demo , the original Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor EP — presented in its primeval form, as originally intended on 7” format — recorded in 1998,…
Simply put, The Wicker Tree is much better than The Wicker Man. This is a messed up film, and I mean that in the best possible way. The Wicker Tree focuses on two faithful Christians (Henry Garrett and Brittania Nicol) and their trip to Scotland. Deciding to take a small amount of time in Tressock, these two have their lives turned upside down. Everything seems to be on the…