Author: Sargeant

Posted on: December 31, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MINISTRY Signs Worldwide Deal With AFM Records

AFM Records is proud to announce the worldwide signing of industrial veterans MINISTRY, one of the most innovative and legendary bands of our time. AFM will release MINISTRY’s highly-anticipated comeback album Relapse in March. Prior to the album, MINISTRY will release a digital single, entitled “99%” on December 23rd, 2011 via the band’s iTunes store. Currently, MINISTRY mastermind Al Jourgensen is finalizing the last mixes on the new material. Commented…

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNER ANTHONY HAMILTON’S BACK TO LOVE DEBUTS AT #3 ON THE BILLBOARD R&B ALBUMS CHART!

Grammy Award winner Anthony Hamilton’s latest opus, Back To Love (RCA), debuts this week at #3 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart and #12 on the Top 200 Albums chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album also lands at #8 on the Digital Albums chart. Leading the way for the album’s chart debut is the current single “Woo,” the Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds written and produced track which is #8 on the…

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TURISAS to headline “PaganFest: America Part III” tour

Folk metalers TURISAS will be heading back to North America this spring for “PaganFest: America Part III”, their first-ever US headlining run! Joining the Finnish sextet on their triumphant return to the States is a gathering of bands from across the world: Scotland’s ALESTORM, Rome’s EX DEO, Russia’s ARKONA, and the US’s very own HUNTRESS. So don’t miss out! Check the dates below to see when TURISAS and “PaganFest” will…

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Bristol In:Motion Celebrates Another Momentous Series

A second year of In:motion, a second season of road-blocked parties, tens of thousands of smiling faces and a host of amazingly good times and memorable moments for all those that were part of it. Bristol’s revamped Motion skate park has lent itself not just as club but a stage and theatre of entertainment, hosting the best in electronic music and live production. There has been a feast of highlights…

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SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA PREMIERE OFFICIAL VIDEO TO “ANTIDOTE” ON VEVO AND MAKE HISTORY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Fresh from their landmark show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, which sold out with 20,000 tickets purchased in 9 minutes, Electronic pioneers SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA release the official video for “Antidote.” The video comes in two versions; a clean pre-watershed version and an explicit version. Watch to find the difference… “Antidote” – a collaboration with Knife Party (side project of Pendulum’s, Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen)…

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DIAMOND RUGS SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CHRISTMAS IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT”

Just as Diamond Rugs finished recording “Christmas In A Chinese Restaurant” and was still in the studio listening back to the track, John McCauley got in front of the camera to create this fun clip to the song. Filmed and edited by Justin Collins, who co-produced the record, the video’s charm and honesty is bound to bring a smile to your face. “From what I remember, that was a song…

Posted on: December 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PATRIOCRACY THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW DOCUMENTARY ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SCREENINGS AT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PRIMARIES

As we enter the upcoming election year, political dysfunction and polarization have brought American politics to historical lows. The new politically charged documentary Patriocracy drills down to the roots of political polarization and offers sound solutions to move beyond it. The work of prolific film director-producer Brian Malone, the film received rave reviews last month during its world premier at the 34th Starz Denver Film Festival. Now, before this timely…

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THE TREWS back on tour in the U.S. in January

Canada’s THE TREWS completed their US RESIDENCY TOUR in the tail end of 2011 as they continue touring behind Hope & Ruin, their fourth full-length studio album. Feedback was amazing and the quartet doubled the crowd every week in each room they played. Now they’re coming back Stateside in January to hit the markets they missed. THE TREWS TOUR DATES Wed, Jan 11 – Madison, WI – The Frequency Thurs,…

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RED FANG Announces European Headline Dates

RED FANG have confirmed a string of European headlining dates to conincide with their tour of Europe with Mastodon. A complete list of tour dates is listed below. RED FANG will be taking the stage again in their hometown of Portland, OR this New Year’s Eve at Star Theater. RED FANG are streaming Murder The Mountains in its entirety at this location. The band recorded Murder The Mountains with THE…

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BRIDGE NINE RECORDS SIGNS HARDCORE SUPERGROUP THE ALLIGATORS

Four of some of hardcore’s most important names from both coasts got together to finally bring back that early 80’s hardcore sound; this sound is called The Alligators, and they will be releasing a new record on Bridge Nine in 2012. Featuring members Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Rich Labbate (Insted), Steve Larson (Insted) and Barret Burt (Insted), The Alligators sound a bit like something that might’ve been filed in between…

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THE WILD – U.S. Tour Begins Today

Beginning today, The Wild will embark on a three-week tour of the U.S., covering most of the Southeast and parts of the East Coast. Along the way the quintet will share the stage with The Taxpayers, as well as legendary punk band The Queers for a week and a half’s worth of shows. Also noteworthy is the New Year’s Eve show in The Wild’s hometown of Atlanta with Against Me!,…

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THE BODY Confirm January West Coast Tour With Thou

Having just knocked out a nine-date rampage with Zoroaster and Black Cobra, THE BODY have confirmed their next run of live assaults just after the turn into the year of Armageddon. Embarking out of Fort Worth, Texas on January 6th the duo will bludgeon the North American West Coast with their end-time hymns, packing as many shows as possible into the tour, including a pair of performances in Portland and…

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Birth A.D. Hits The Studio January 3rd

The time is now. Dynamic crossover killers BIRTH A.D. will enter Pyramid Sound on January 3rd to record the highly anticipated full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed Stillbirth of a Nation EP. Titled I Blame You, the album will be engineered and produced by Alex Perialas (SOD, Testament, Overkill, Carnivore, Nuclear Assault). “We chose Alex not only because he presided over many releases that allowed Birth A.D. to exist,”…

Posted on: December 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DIAMOND RUGS SHARES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “CHRISTMAS IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT”

Just as Diamond Rugs finished recording “Christmas In A Chinese Restaurant” and was still in the studio listening back to the track, John McCauley got in front of the camera to create this fun clip to the song. Filmed and edited by Justin Collins, who co-produced the record, the video’s charm and honesty is bound to bring a smile to your face. “From what I remember, that was a song…

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Kathryn Calder premieres music video for “Turn A Light On” at Paste

Life is full of surprises. Nobody knows this more than Kathryn Calder. After years of playing in indie darlings Immaculate Machine, she found herself in the very unexpected position of being asked to record and tour with The New Pornographers. Before she knew it, she was inducted as a full fledged member of that group. In 2010 she once again surprised herself (and fans) by releasing her first solo album…

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HIGH ON FIRE Begins Work on Highly Anticipated New Record

Oakland, CA hard rock band HIGH ON FIRE has entered Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity Studios to begin tracking their as-yet-untitled new album. The world renowned group featuring drummer Des Kensel, bassist Jeff Matz and guitarist / vocalist Matt Pike (also of legendary stoner metal trio SLEEP) is collaborating with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou on the new effort; the band’s sixth studio recording and follow up to 2010’s Snakes for…

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Stephen Costello Makes House Role Debut as Alfredo in La traviata at London’s Royal Opera House on January 2

“Stephen Costello stole the show,” reported the Guardian when Stephen Costello made his 2009 house debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Spectator magazine was moved to predict: “Stephen Costello will be a big star.” Now the American tenor returns to the fabled London venue for his company role debut as Alfredo in Verdi’s La traviata. His five appearances (Jan 2–20) come in a revival of Richard Eyre’s…

Posted on: December 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AWOLNATION UNVEIL “MEGALITHIC MAYHEM” VIDEO GAME

AWOLNATION has launched their latest endeavor, the “MEGALITHIC MAYHEM” video game. “MEGALITHIC MAYHEM,” now playable online at www.MegalithicMayhem.com and http://apps.facebook.com/megalithicmayhem/, was created with Pod Digital Design, a leading interactive branded entertainment company, specializing in game and entertainment-based applications for web, mobile and Facebook. “MEGALITHIC MAYHEM” will also be available as an app for mobile devices in early 2012. “MEGALITHIC MAYHEM” features the characters of AWOLNATION battling creatures featured in their…

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DIKEMBE – Winter Tour Begins

Beginning tomorrow, DIKEMBE (Gainesville, FL) will team up with good friends You Blew It (Topshelf Records) for a two-week Winter tour of the East Coast. Affectionately titled “Fulfill The Prophecy,” the trek will find both bands playing shows as far north as Boston and Providence with the likes of Dads, The World Is A Beautiful Place and Cattle Drums. For details and other information, see below or click here. Dikembe…

Posted on: December 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH – BROOKLYN, NEW YORK SHOW TO STREAM LIVE

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH are kicking of 2012 with a special hometown show in Brooklyn, NY at The Knitting Factory. The show which will take place January 6th, will also be streaming in full courtesy of APHND, The Knitting Factory and LiveStream.com. Tickets can be purchased HERE. The Live Stream of the concert will can be accessed at http://www.livestream.com/theknitbrooklyn. In other APHND news, the band has parted ways with…