Category: Artist News

Posted on: March 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEATHDEALER OFFER FANS KILLER ‘WAR MASTER’ PRE-ORDER PAK

“Classic power metal with the brutal edge of thrash, speed, and precision.” A fitting description from guitarist Ross the Boss about his new project, DeathDealer. Comprised of Ross, as well as vocalist Sean Peck (Cage), guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett), bassist Mike Davis (Rob Halford, Lizzy Borden), and drummer Rhino (Manowar), DeathDealer will be dropping their debut full-length, ‘War Master,’…

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Posted on: March 29, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sweet Jane Preview Their New Single “I Wanna Be in Love”

What’s becoming known as Sweet Jane’s signature “wall of sound,” is no better demonstrated than on their latest single, “I Wanna Be in Love.” The single is now at radio in Ireland and off of their forthcoming new four song ep “Witches,” scheduled for release on April 19 and on 12” vinyl in May through Reekus Records. Sweet Jane will tour the UK with Besnard Lakes in May in support.…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TOXIC HOLOCAUST Releases Lyric Video For “Agony of the Damned”

Portland’s favorite punk/metal delinquents TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently unleashed a new lyric video for “Agony of the Damned.” Initially featured on the band’s 2011 Conjure and Command full-length, “Agony Of The Damned” makes an “updated” appearance on the From The Ashes Of Nuclear Destruction compilation, set for release via Relapse Records next month.   Elaborates band mastermind Joel Grind: “This version of ‘Agony of the Damned’ was recorded in September of…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HELLOWEEN ANNOUNCE FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

German power metalers Helloween announce their upcoming North American tour. The band will travel across the US and Canada this September and October bringing their power hooks and catchy melodies to fans who have yearned to see them since their 2008 tour with Gamma Ray. Tickets are now on sale at :http://www.enterthevault.com/artist.php?id=408 Tour Dates: 24. Sep 13 USA New York City, NY / Stage 48 25. Sep 13 CAN Montreal, QUE / Club Soda 26. Sep 13 CAN Quebec City,…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE MOTH GATHERER unveils a video for “A Falling Deity”

Progressive/Experimental rockers with a strong emotional touch and ambitious message behind the riffs – Sweden’s THE MOTH GATHERER – have unveiled a video clip for “A Falling Deity” song, the album closing track. Directed and produced by Tommy Pedersen, the video can be customised up 1080p HD format at You Tube. “It’s kinda David Lynch-like. Very slow, very haunting. We want to create a feeling, something that makes the viewer…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KAYLA SLONE JOINS THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND ON-STAGE AT GRAND OLE OPRY

This past weekend on the stage of the historic Grand Ole Opry, THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND performed and welcomed a very special guest on-stage for a little help singing the group’s classic hit, “Can’t You See.”  That special guest was 21-year-old singing Walmart cashier sensation, KAYLA SLONE.   “I had seen this girl on the news and when I found out she would be performing on the Opry with us,…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ad Noiseam presents Fausten

Ad Noiseam is happy to announce the release in a month of the first album by Fausten, the new collaborative project between Monster X (of Tigerbeat6 and Peace Off fame) and Stormfield (the man behind Combat Recordings). Fausten – s/t Ad Noiseam adn167 12″ EP / CD / digital April 22nd, 2013 This eponymous album sees these two producers shift from their dancefloor-oriented material to much noisier, darker and deeper…

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Posted on: March 28, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE MUSIC IS YOU: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER OUT APRIL 2 ON ATO

ALBUM FEATURES COVERS BY DAVE MATTHEWS, MY MORNING JACKET, BRANDI CARLILE & EMMYLOU HARRIS, TRAIN, AMOS LEE, EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, JOSH RITTER, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, AND MORE Track Listing for John Denver: The Music Is You “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by My Morning Jacket “Take Me To Tomorrow” by Dave Matthews “All of My Memories” by Kathleen Edwards “Prisoners” by J Mascis &…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Heaven and Hell Records To Reissue FALSE PROPHET Discography

Heaven and Hell Records will be releasing the complete recorded works from North Carolina death thrashers FALSE PROPHET on CD as part of the Lost Relics collection.   Formed in the late 1980s FALSE PROPHET would quickly become one of North Carolina’s leading metal bands and grew into one of the East Coast’s most fierce thrash/death metal acts by the early 1990s. Their first self-titled demo, released in 1989, saw…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VALIENT THORR to Release New Album “Our Own Masters” June 18

  Chapel Hill, North Carolina hard rock heavyweights VALIENT THORR will release their highly anticipated sixth studio album Our Own Masters on June 18 via Volcom Entertainment. Recorded at Ronnie Jone Sound Studios in Athens, GA and produced, engineered and mixed by Kyle Spence of experimental rockers Harvey Milk, Our Own Masters shines a bright light on VALIENT THORR‘s singular sound, delivering twelve tracks of balls-to-the-wall rock that yearns to…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rivers Of Nihil Wrap Up Tracking Drums For Upcoming Full-Length Debut

Reading, Pennsylvania’s death metal quintet, RIVERS OF NIHIL, recently entered Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg with Erik Rutan to record their first full-length album and Metal Blade Records debut, which is due out before the end of 2013. Drummer Ron Nelson checked in after completing tracking the drums and here’s what he had to say: “Tracking went awesome; we were right on schedule with how we planned it out…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PLACES TO HIDE Debuts New Track From ALMOST NOTHING LP

PLACES TO HIDE has teamed up with upstart New Noise Magazine to premier a new track from its debut LP, ALMOST NOTHING. Go here to stream the song “October.” Recorded at StudiLaroche in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA, Almost Nothing will be released on June 1, 2013 on 12-inch and digital formats by the group’s own Irrelevant Recordings. The LP will be limited to a pressing of 250 on…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A-TRAK ANNOUNCES SPRING WORLD TOUR

Following the chart-topping success of last Fall’s Tuna Melt EP and last week’s Tuna Melt Remixes, A-Trak keeps it moving this week by unveiling tour dates across the globe.   In the US, the April Fools club tour keeps Trizzy close to his loyal base as he embarks to demolish sweaty venues across the continent. Forever bridging scenes and genres, our boy then heads to Europe for the A-Trak Vs The World tour: a series of eclectic back-to-back DJ…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YOLA FATOUSH prep a stunning debut album of futurist electronic pop deconstructions on Up Out Of It

Simultaneously elusive and earnest, Yola Fatoush‘s deconstructed electronic art-pop thrives off duo’s infatuation with implementing opposing textures and dynamics: loud/quiet, tense/soothing, male/female, major/minor, austerity/chaos, positive/negative, conflicted/resolved – embracing the elements at odds. Up Out Of It is a wildly diverse offering, evoking a feeling of ascent though the tension. The secular gospel and murky dub techno structures that unfold on the opener “Eagle Works” set you up for an album…

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Posted on: March 27, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NIGHT VERSES Hits Akron, OH on 4/5 with WILSON

Night Verses, the 4-piece aggressive post-rock outfit, who just wrapped their US tour with letlive., is pleased to announce that they will be hitting the road once again with WILSON on the “Come Hungry” east coast tour. The tour kicks off March 28th, 2013 in Rochester, NY and will wrap on April 5th in Akron, OH. See full list of dates below and for more information or to purchase tickets,…

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Posted on: March 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wire’s Change Become Us Tour Dates Announced

Wire’s new album Change Becomes Us, out today on PinkFlag, is streaming in its entirety at Pitchfork Advance. The album is available for purchase (including special limited edition bundles) at the PinkFlag web store. Rolling Stone recently caught up with Colin Newman and said “[Change Becomes Us] Like everything else in their varied discography, it’s lyrically challenging, melodically and rhythmically accessible and texturally contemporary. For the first time since the…

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Posted on: March 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Have you prepared for the eco-shift?

Have you prepared for the eco-shift? With a population that is turning en mass away from the destructive ways in which society has functioned for seemingly forever, a business can either change with the times or sink into obscurity. People are starting to monitor and care about the impact that their existance has on the world around them. Collectively we have realized that what isn’t good for the planet isn’t…

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Posted on: March 26, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

IO ECHO Tour Dates with Garbage

  3/26 – Boston – House of Blues* 3/27 – Montreal – Metropolis* 3/28 – Toronto – Sound Academy* 3/30 – Detroit – Majestic Theatre* 3/31 – Cleveland – House of Blues* 4/2 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion* 4/3 – Chicago – The Riv* 4/5 – Minneapolis – Mill City Nights* 4/6 – Milwaukee – Eagles Ballroom* 4/7 – Madison – Orpheum* 4/9 – St. Louis – The Pageant*…

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Posted on: March 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DE’BORAH: New Single ‘Coming Out Looking Good’ Now Available via iTunes

NBC’s The Voice Season 3 contestant and Chicago, IL vocal phenomenon DE’BORAH is pleased to announce that her debut single, ‘Coming Out Looking Good’, is available via iTunes now! You can find the track at this link. Also, DE’BORAH can now announce that she has signed with Chicago-based label WuLi Records. WuLi Records is also known for releasing the early catalog of American Idol Season 9 winner Lee DeWyze, as…

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Posted on: March 25, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Odonis Odonis premiere new track from upcoming ‘Better’ EP

STREAM: “Intelligence” http://soundcloud.com/buzzrecords/odonis-odonis-intelligence    VIDEO: Better EP Teaser http://youtu.be/JSPfabw66eQ   Photo by Adam Christopher Seward Toronto-based industrial surfgaze trio Odonis Odonis share the second single from their upcoming Better EP, out April 16 on Buzz Records. The track is entitled “Intelligence,” and can be heard over at Stereogum. Stream the band’s cryptic EP teaser video here. The band will be hitting the road in Spring providing main support for METZ, as well as…

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