Author: Sargeant

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OBSCURA: Announce European Headlining Tour

German progressive metal titans OBSCURA have announced a four-week headlining European tour in the spring of 2012 in support of their latest album Omnivium.. Support on the tour will come from label-mates SPAWN OF POSSESSION, French tech-death maestros GOROD, and Dutch progressive metallers EXIVIOUS. The tour will kick-off on March 9th in Stuttgart, Germany then march through Scandinavia, Eastern and Southern Europe, and the UK before returning to Germany on…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brother Bear Change Name To State Faults

Formerly known as Brother Bear, the Santa Rosa, CA band has changed their name to State Faults. The band is in the process of finishing the recording for their debut full-length record to be released in early 2012. Label news, album info and artwork will be revealed in the coming weeks. State Faults consists of four soulmates with a DIY ethic trying to make honest and explosive music. Formed in…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

7 Seconds – Take It Back, Take It On, Take It Over! (CD)

I had heard about how good of a band 7 Seconds was about eight or nine years ago, and I decided to pick up one of their albums from the local CD store. That album, “Soulforce Revolution”, was one of the worst albums I’ve ever heard. However, I decided to give 7 Seconds a second chance, and let me say, I’m happy I threw this disc in my player. A…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Young Buffalo Announce Winter Tour Dates

11/28 The Basement, Nashville 11/29 Masquerade, Atlanta 11/30 Metro Gallery, Baltimore 12/01 Trinity College, Hartford 12/02 Mercury Lounge, NYC 12/03 Glasslands, Brooklyn 12/07 The Garden Bowl, Detroit 12/08 Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland 12/09 Subterranean, Chicago

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

7K – Knick Knacks and Apparel (CD)

While it true that the production value of 7K during their “Make It Up” is solid, the track present does not have enough energy to do much of anything until the band can corral their forces for a brief time during the midpoint of this track. The tension that 7K is trying to create with the design to hold back guitars towards the end of the track is a tack…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CLUTCH CONTINUES EUROPEAN DOMINATION

Prolific hard rockers CLUTCH are wrapping up their European tour with Volbeat today. The guys will continue their tour with a string of headlining shows through Scandanavia. Kamchatka will be providing support on these dates. CLUTCH have just confirmed an in store performance and signing for November 27th at Bengans in Goteberg, Sweden. Weathermaker Music will release the long awaited deluxe, double vinyl edition of CLUTCH’s classic 2004 opus “Blast…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VILDHJARTA premieres new video for “dagger” online

Progressive djentlemen VILDHJARTA have teamed-up with Metal Hammer (Germany) for the exclusive premiere of their new video clip “dagger”! Directed by Jakob Arevarn (http://www.arevarn.se), “dagger” is the second music video from the Swedish septet’s forthcoming debut album, måsstaden, which will be released via Century Media Records on November 28th in Europe and November 29th in North America. To watch the clip, head over to Metal Hammer (Germany) now: http://www.metal-hammer.de/video-audio/premieren/article123486 The…

Posted on: November 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sevendust – Next (CD)

Sevendust start this album with a pretty hard rocking track in “Hero”. The fact with this track is that the song does not really lift individuals up like previous Sevendust tracks. It is middle of the road and does not enjoy the hooks that are needed to really bring individuals in by the barrelful. “Ugly” is a track that relies a little more on the creation of a vocal harmony,…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE BARR BROTHERS IN STUNNING BUZZSESSIONS PRESENTED BY THE WILD HONEY PIE

While “bone shakers” The Barr Brothers were in New York City for CMJ, they visited with local bloggers at The Wild Honey Pie and recorded a pair of stunning videos for their Buzzsessions series. In flashlight, the Montreal-based quartet (led by Andrew and Brad Barr, with Andres Vial and Sarah Page) performed two songs off of their debut record. The Wild Honey Pie gave the LP a glowing review, saying:…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Hollywood Undead Want to Give Away Tickets

Hollywood Undead have now joined Avenged Sevenfold on the “Buried Alive” Tour. In celebration of the tour, the bands are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner for each date of the tour AND a huge Grand Prize at tour’s end including a bunch of sweet autographed shit from all of the bands. The tour kicks off November 23rd in Ft. Myers, FL and will run through…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CLOUD NOTHINGS ANNOUNCES FULL US TOUR DATES

In 2009, Cleveland’s Dylan Baldi began writing and recording lo-fi power-pop songs in his parents’ basement, dubbing the project Cloud Nothings. His music quickly started making the Internet rounds, and fans and critics alike took note of his pithy songcraft, infectiously catchy melodies, and youthful enthusiasm. Baldi soon released a string of 7″s, a split cassette, and an EP before putting out Turning On – a compilation spanning about a…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF THE WAR OF THE WORLDS…THE NEW GENERATION!

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, one of the most successful arena spectaculars of recent times, returns with “The New Generation” worldwide tour in November 2012, it was announced this morning by Jeff Wayne and Liam Neeson at a press conference at One Marylebone in London. Launched in conjunction with Sony Music, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, the re-imagined staging of the acclaimed production will feature…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PARADISE LOST releases new DVD “Draconian Times MMXI” exclusively through CM Distro

PARADISE LOST’s new Draconian Times MMXI DVD is now available for purchase in the US exclusively at CM Distro–click here to order your copy! In anticipation of the release, the band is now premiering their new music video for “The Last Time”. The video can be seen here: The limited deluxe edition is a must-have for all PARADISE LOST fans with its 2 DVDs + CD + extended 32 page…

Posted on: November 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEON INDIAN Tour Dates

November 24 – Magnet / Berlin, Germany November 25 – Meat Factory / Prague / Czech Republic November 26 – Radio on3 Festival / Munich, Germany December 01 – Bardot / Art Basel Miami, FL December 31 – Lights All Night / Dallas, TX Februrary 24 – Prince Bandroom MELBOURNE, Australia February 25 – Rocket Bar ADELAIDE, Australia February 26 – Perth International Arts Festival PERTH, Australia February 29 –…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Clippers Announce Winter Tour with Bozmo

Ripped straight from the pages of David Blaine’s secret magic book, comes the music stylings of The Clippers. Born in September twenty ten, this two piece outfit came together and began playing shows throughout Boston MA. Their high energy pop rock has brought sophistication and sexual feeling back to basement shows and venues everywhere. The Clippers’ most recent output was a split EP with Chicago’s Coping that was released by…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NIGHTMARE RECORDS OFFERS FREE EXCLUSIVE SAMPLER

Today Nightmare Records releases a FREE EXCLUSIVE Download Album including Eleven Killer Tracks of Heavy Rock, Progressive and Symphonic Power Metal from the latest Nightmare releases including: LANCE KING “A Moment in Chiros” ANDROMEDA “Manifest Tyranny” ANUBIS GATE “Anubis Gate” THEOCRACY “As the World Bleeds” MYRATH “Tales of the Sands” PATRICK HEMER “More than Meets the Eye” DIVINE ASCENSION “As the Truth Appears” VANGOUGH “Kingdom of Ruin” HALCYON WAY “IndoctriNation”…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Settlefish – dance a while, upset (CD)

Smartly using Jonathan’s synthesizer in place of a third guitar, Settlefish adds a different element to the chaotic soundscape that marks the compositions on dance a while, upset as paradoxical, intentionally human even through completely electronic instruments. Keeping along with the focus on the keyboards, Jonathan makes it the most versatile part of the band; the beat of “On Symmetry Pebbles” pokes a hole into one’s soul with each beat,…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Keep Shelly In Athens premieres new video

Almost a year after their debut, the aptly-named In Love With Dusk, Keep Shelly In Athens will be returning with 12″ EP Our Own Dream. The Grecian downbeat-pop duo meanders through almost-forgotten electronic salad days and R&B beats of yesteryear. Melding an Ibizan ethic with new age, atmospheric synthesizing, KSiA continues to push the convention of electronic music to the brink, a challenge to the Balearic norm. Like their previous…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pillow Pets (Nintendo DS)

Pillow Pets are one of the latest kids’ fads, and it is not surprising that there would be some sort of video game released to capitalize on that trend. However, what I find surprising is that Pillow Pets is such a solid title, all things considered. The title is a little simplistic in terms of overall layout, but this effort is destined for the younger age brackets. The goal for…

Posted on: November 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Setherial – Death Triumphant (CD)

“Death Triumphant” starts out in a fairly normal way. The band is playing at breakneck speeds, but there is nothing that brings Setherial to that next level. The first track on the disc is “Limbo of Insanity”, and while it is fun to listen to, one cannot hear anything that has not been done before on this track. The title track begins in much of the same vein, with Setherial…