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Posted on: August 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Forced To Sit Out Remainder Of Tour

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS currently winding down dates for the ongoing Conquered & Cursed Tour have to sit out the final week of dates due to sickness within the band. The nine-week tour has seen the band, alongside Goatwhore, Daath, Abysmal Dawn and S.W.W.A.A.T.S. travelling the country all summer and the flu has battled them the entire way. Several members have had to visit emergency rooms in the past week and are…

Posted on: August 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Vulture Whale bring their Alabama rock to NYC and DC!

If you haven’t seen Vulture Whale, they’re blazing out of the South and coming for you with their undeliable rock filled with witty lyrics and undeniable melodies! August Tour Dates August 20 – The Red and Black Bar – Washington, DC August 22 – Pianos – New York, NY The Tripwire It’s even more difficult to stop picking out the interesting bits once you’ve begun. Spin Magazine “Spellbinding frontman Wes…

Posted on: August 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Blitzen Trapper’s amazing “Black River Killer” video is now available on subpop.com!

This video is absolutely great, but really, just see for yourself: http://subpop-public.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/video/5674.mov We are going to be releasing an EP for “Black River Killer” on August 25th and you can get information on that upcoming release here: http://www.subpop.com/releases/blitzen_trapper/eps/black_river_killer In addition, the Blitzen Trapper Artist Page remains incredibly useful: http://www.subpop.com/artists/blitzen_trapper Also, in other very important news, please help us welcome Sub Pop’s newly signed artists, Dum Dum Girls! We’re really excited…

Posted on: August 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Artwork and track listing for RAVAGE’s Metal Blade debut ‘The End of Tomorrow’

Boston Massachusetts metalers RAVAGE are ready to unleash their Metal Blade Records debut, The End of Tomorrow on August 18th 2009. Artwork was handled by the famed artist Ed Repka who is known best for his Megadeth covers as well as cover art for Death, Municipal Waste, Toxic Holocaust, and Austrian Death Machine. The End of Tomorrow seamlessly intertwines the sounds of New Wave of British Heavy Metal, late 80’s…

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Fight Pretty Gears up to Record New Full Length

If you’re craving some good old fashioned hardcore in your life, we have good news for you! In just a few hours, the noisy Texans of Fight Pretty will load up their van, grab some PBR and head out on the road with tour buddies She Rides (Stillborn Records). The trek begins today at the Alabama Music Box in Mobile, Alabama, and will continue through the week. Once Fight Pretty…

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Noiseshaper “Satellite City”; TBR on Cat ‘n Roof Records

In 2009 Noiseshaper are celebrating their 10th anniversary with their new album – Satellite City Similar to their 2003 album „The Signal“ Noiseshaper have been working again with a host of top class vocalists from around the globe. As well as old favorites like Juggla, Jackie Deane or the Blues legend Wayne Martin you can also hear new talents. Sherrez, a British rapper living in Barcelona lends the title track…

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Toro Y Moi signs to Carpark Records, new single due in Oct., two albums due in 2010, plus tour dates!

Toro Y Moi is the musical creation of 22 year old Columbia, South Carolina resident Chaz Bundick. Carpark will release two very different Toro Y Moi full lengths in 2010. The two songs on this single are representative of those two albums. The single A side “Blessa” could just as easily be called “Blissa”. Melodic ambient samples swirl around Chaz’s cleverly arranged pop song structures. Hazy summer sounds with a…

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Cattle Decapitation announce upcoming tour with Soulfly, Prong; departure of bassist Troy Oftedal

An update from Cattle Decapitation front man, Travis Ryan: “It is time to announce a few things that have been going on in the Cattle Decapitation camp. First off, we have officially parted ways with bassist Troy Oftedal due to musical and personal differences. There is no bad blood and we wish him the best of luck. Filling in on upcoming tours will be our friend Rahsaan Davis. You may…

Posted on: August 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DJ JS-1 – “Brainbender” feat. Kool Keith, Ced Gee Canibus, Prince Poetry, & Rahzel

The cavalcade of songs and artists that appear on DJ JS-1’s latest album, No Sell Out: Ground Original 2, comes to a head on the record’s finale of a track, “Brainbender.” Clocking in at over five and a half minutes, “Brainbender” is the longest song on the album – a fact JS attributes to the four verses he wanted to feature, “The song has four verses. It’s long and just…

Posted on: August 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Meese Tours

Co-headlining with Barcelona (Seabird supporting) 8/12 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA Opening for Our Lady Peace 8/14 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA 8/16 – Theatre of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA 8/17 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC 8/18 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA 8/20 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH 8/21 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI 8/22 – The Vic – Chicago,…

Posted on: August 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JEREMY CAMP HEADS OUT ON THE ROAD TO SPEAK LOUDER THIS FALL SPEAKING LOUDER THAN BEFORE THE TOUR HITS THE COUNTRY WITH A PURPOSE BEGINNING 9/10/09

Making his passion known this past year with the release of “Speaking Louder Than Before,” BEC Recordings artist Jeremy Camp is introducing his fall tour named after the recently released CD and with a purpose at hand. As his first headlining tour in almost two years, Camp will be joined by reigning Dove Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant and label-mate Bebo Norman. The “Speaking Louder Than Before” The…

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SOFT MACHINE Tours

SOFT MACHINE support: JEFF AUG Presented by GUITAR Magazine 13.10.2009 B-Verviers, Spirit of 66 14.10.2009 D-Dortmund, Musiktheater Piano 15.10.2009 NL-Amstelveen, P60 17.10.2009 D-Flensburg, Roxy 18.10.2009 D-Oldenburg, Kulturzentrum PFL 20.10.2009 D-Nürnberg, Hirsch 22.10.2009 A-Linz, Posthof 23.10.2009 D-Habach, Village 24.10.2009 D-Immenstadt, Rainbow 25.10.2009 D-Remchingen, Kulturhalle 26.10.2009 CH-Zürich, Moods 28.10.2009 D-Mainz, Frankfurter Hof 29.10.2009 D-Stuttgart, BIX www.myspace.com/softmachinelegacy

Posted on: August 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hedpe and Mushroomhead Team Up For Summer Tour

The leaders of The Truth Movement, (Hed)pe and Cleveland’s pioneering masked madmen Mushroomhead are planning to hit the road this summer on a co-headlining tour sponsored by Jagermeister. Both bands are notorious for their energetic live performances and commanding stage presence that is sure to make this one of the summer’s hottest tours. “It will be nice to tour with Mushroomhead for the summer. I’ve always admired how they have…

Posted on: August 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Bowerbirds release album, new music videos, on tour now!

We are thrilled that Bowerbirds’ new album Upper Air is now available for purchase through your favorite retail outlet on the popular CD, LP and MP3 formats. Bowerbirds have embarked on a full national tour with Megafaun that Jambase described as “a special pairing likely to create shimmering evenings where music is held and cherished in a really cool way.” We also have a wealth of audio and video to…

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mountain Stage airs Hoots & Hellmouth live concert

Sean Hoots and Andrew Gray (also known as Hellmouth) began making music together in 2005. They both began writing songs, and before long the duo was expanded to a five-man band. With Hoots and Gray sharing the lead vocals, the ensemble includes Robert Berliner (background vocals and mandolin), John Brannigan (bass) and Bob Beach (harmonica). The band made a big impression at the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2006 and afterward…

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SHADOWS FALL PREMIERES “STILL I RISE” VIDEO ON MYSPACE NEW ALBUM “RETRIBUTION” AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW

Starting today August 11th , the new video from New England’s SHADOWS FALL, “Still I Rise,” will be available for viewing exclusively on MySpace. Check out the video HERE “Still I Rise” is the first video from the band’s upcoming album, Retribution, which streets September 15 on Everblack Industries. The video was shot by longtime SHADOWS FALL director Zack Merck at the Affliction warehouse in southern California, and was shot…

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Framing Hanley NEW VIDEO “Hear Me Now”

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=60107822 Framing Hanley Tour: Aug 12 2009 – The Tralf – Buffalo, New York Aug 13 2009 – McGuffy’s House of Rock – Dayton, Ohio Aug 15 2009 – Pop’s – Sauget, Illinois Aug 16 2009 – St Patrick’s Park – South Bend, Indiana Aug 28 2009 – Club H20 – Columbus, Georgia Myspace – http://www.myspace.com/framinghanley

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CHTHONIC TO EMBARK ON US TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM MIRROR OF RETRIBUTION, TOUR KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2009

Just in time for back-to-school, CHTHONIC announces their upcoming tour with Satyricon, Bleeding Through, and Toxic Holocaust. The tour kicks off on September 23 in West Springfield, VA and will run through October 27th. The Bassist Doris Yeh comments: “It’s great for us to tour the US again; we really miss the fans over there so much. It’s a new start for us, even though we’ve toured the US on…

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Metal Blade Records announce the signing of Sweden’s Istapp!

Hailing from Blekinge, Sweden on the frozen coasts of the Baltic Sea, are the three warlords that form Istapp. Mordechai von Renvaktar, C. Ashuck von Renvaktar and Fjalar have set out on a campaign to destroy the sun and all of its followers. To this end, Istapp has joined forces (or “conquered”, if you ask the band) with Metal Blade Records to unleash their next vicious assault, Blekinge. The band…

Posted on: August 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Black Dahlia Murder release first single, reveal album title and track listing for new album

Vocalist Trevor Strnad comments: “Hear Ye thrashing metal maniacs! We have returned with our most relentless album yet…sure to penetrate and ravage your virgin ears, “Deflorate!” I feel confident that we have outdone what we achieved with our last album… words cannot express the excitement we all feel about the new material. Now this is fucking Death Metal! The boys at Audiohammer Jason Suecof and Mark Lewis have done it…