Category: Artist News

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

Queensryche Signs Record Deal and Announces New Line-Up

QUEENSRYCHE — featuring original lead singer GEOFF TATE at the helm — have just signed a worldwide record deal with Los Angeles-based independent record label, Cleopatra Records. Although a line-up was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature GEOFF TATE along with bassist RUDY SARZO (Ozzy/Dio/Whitesnake/Quiet Riot), guitarist KELLY GRAY (Queensryche 1998 – 2001), keyboardist RANDY GANE and stellar new additions, guitarist ROBERT…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ICE NINE KILLS ‘The Predator’ debuts at #9

ICE NINE KILLS’ latest EP The Predator reached #9 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and #38 on the Independent label chart with first week sales of 1,476 copies.     The Predator EP was only available digitally and through their MerchNow store, and was funded by the band’s recently fulfilled Kickstarter campaign, which raised more than double their initial $10,000 goal (500 backers contributed $21,258 total funds).  Additionally, The Predator was…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DOOMRIDERS RECORDING NEW ALBUM AT GODCITY STUDIOS NOW

Massachusetts’ Doomriders are currently recording their follow-up to 2009’s critically acclaimed LP Darkness Come Alive at Godcity Studios with engineer Kurt Ballou (Torche, High on Fire, Converge).  The band’s two prior full-lengths (Darkness and 2005’s Black Thunder) were also recorded with Ballou at the helm, keeping Doomriders “…hybrid mix of hardcore, stoner metal and metallic punk rock melding together to near perfection…” (Blistering.com).  This yet-to-be-titled third album will be seeing…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HE IS WE Prepares Follow-Up Album!

“Without the growing pains that come with life, we cannot become who it is we were born to be,” says HE IS WE frontwoman Rachel Taylor philosophically about the rather tumultuous year she had involving both her personal health and her band. Currently hard at work on the follow-up to her 2010 breakthrough debut album My Forever (Republic Records), her songwriting this time isn’t based on the wide-eyed innocence of…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE SECRET STATE Releases “The Biggest Mistake” Remix feat. Akon and B.o.B.

THE SECRET STATE is creating massive waves with their new hit single “The Biggest Mistake.” The buzz reached worldwide hip hop/pop superstars Akon and B.o.B who recently teamed up with the band for a special rhythmic remix of the infectious, propulsive and soaring pop/rock song that is climbing up the Top 40 radio chart. Check out the new remix and purchase it here: http://www.thesecretstatemusic.com/?albums=the-biggest-mistake-remix-feat-akon-b-o-b-single. The Baltimore-based fivesome released “The Biggest…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 24, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Topshelf Records To Release Weatherbox/Sainthood Reps Split This Spring

Topshelf Records is excited to announce that they will be releasing a split between two of their favorite bands. The split will feature a track from both Weatherbox and Sainthood Reps and will be available digitally and physically as a 7″ record later this spring. Weatherbox’s track, titled “Big News” was recorded 10/5/12 at Audio Design by Ben Moore. Be sure to catch them on their upcoming tour with Bad Books & The…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Riverbench Vineyard of Santa Maria Valley Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Santa Barbara County boasts a host of vineyards and appellations these days, but few realize that the local industry was really advanced by a few savvy pioneers who chose to plant vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley.  In the 1960’s and 70’s, viticulturalists quickly began to realize that the central coast could potentially be a quality grape growing region.  Those who planted first, such as Uriel Nielson, Louis Lucas, and…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MoonJune announces new release: YAGULL from NYC

Yagull is a New York City-based acoustic power project – written, arranged and produced by composer/ guitarist Sasha Markovic. On their debut, “films”, Markovic is joined by an extraordinary group of soloists consisting of Lori Reddy (flute), Eylon Tushiner (sax) and Sonia Choi (cello). The music on “films” appears very cinematic and theme based, but would probably best be described as a “next generation post-rock chamber music.” Like an independent…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MOONSPELL North American tour only a month away!

Legendary dark metallers and NAPALM RECORDS recording artists MOONSPELL will be joining the “Voices from the Dark” tour next month, touring alongside MARDUK, INQUISITION, DEATH WOLF, and THE FORESHADOWING. Sponsored by Hails & Horns magazine and currently spanning 24 dates across North America, the “Voices from the Dark” tour begins February 20th in Springfield, Virginia and concludes March 16th in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the CONFIRMED dates/venues: HAILS & HORNS…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crossfaith Announces US Tour

This March Crossfaith will embark on their first ever US tour supporting Shikari. The tour will last the entire month and cover the east coast to the deep south. Get tickets here: http://crossfaithjapan.com/post/11654046194/var-widget-new   Unique in their home country of Japan, CROSSFAITH combine metalcore, hardcore, samples and electronica to create groundbreaking music that transcends genres. Their 2009 debut album ‘The Artificial Theory For The Dramatic Beauty’ (Zestone Records) served as…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Shadow Kindgom Records Releases CORSAIR’s Self-Titled Debut Today

Shadow Kingdom Records is proud to see the worldwide release of the self-titled, full-length debut from Charlottesville, Virginia-borne progressive rock/metal act CORSAIR. Originally released by the band in April of  last year, Corsair is an innovative and tuneful blend of 70’s rock, prog and psychedelia. The album captured the attention of critics from around the world and will soon do the same to fans of heavy rock/metal everywhere. Corsair is…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 22, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DECEPTOR’s “Chains of Delusion” Out Now

UK trad thrash trio DECEPTOR have officially released Chains of Delusion via Shadow Kingdom Records. Favorites among the metal underground since their 2005 formation, DECEPTOR  signed with Shadow Kingdom Records for the release of Chains of Delusion. This six-song slab of progressive and aggressive thrash meets trad metal mastery comes on the heels of the band’s 2011 self-released EP, Soothsayer, which Terrorizer called “modern, thrash-tinged metal at its very best.”…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXPIRE ON TOUR IN AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTHEAST ASIA, UK, EUROPE AND MORE.

Midwest Hardcore’s finest, Expire, are back at it touring the world in support of their Bridge Nine debut full-length Pendulum Swings.  The band is currently en route to kick off their 7-week-long tour across the globe starting in Australia, followed by shows in New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe and the UK – a full routing can be found below.  Expire guitarist Zach Dear commented, “This band was built on touring…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kiven’s Infectious Single “Hope And Smoke” From the EP 1840

Tyler Demorest, Danny Schnair, and Matt Cohen, known collectively as Kiven, hail from the smog-swept city of Los Angeles. With musical influences that come from a wide array of musical and artistic spectrums, this trifecta ultimately blends together to create the band’s unique and personal sound. Kiven’s recently released 1840 EP reflects both their musical and personal growth. The three tracks build on each other organically, pulling the listener in with…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SISTER SIN PREMIERE “HEARTS OF COLD”

 Swedish heavy metal rockers SISTER SIN have released an exciting new music video for “Hearts of Cold,” the second single from their recent album Now and Forever (10/22/12). Front woman Liv Jagrell goes balls to the wall and showcases her superb acting skills. Watch the video premiere now through VEVO.   Directed by Eric Richter in Chicago, Illinois, the video packs a ferocious punch in a span of four minutes and sixteen seconds that will…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TromaDance Salutes SunDance! Troma to Screen ‘The Taint’

Due to overwhelming response to the planned secret screenings of the latest Troma productions during the Sundance Film Festival, the TromaDance Film Festival Committee is pleased to announce that it has secured a larger venue at which to screen Drew Bolduc and Dan Nelson’s The Taint, along with trailers for the latest Troma productions, and premiere the product reel for Lloyd Kaufman’s event film Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol.…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Matt Script – Thru the noise

Matt Script is a DIY artist, composer, and musician from Buffalo, NY. He moved to Chicago to attend The School of Music at DePaul University from 2006-2011 and has since put out 4 solo albums and one EP with his band Wait, What? formed in 2010. His most recent project, THRU THE NOISE, is a seven song album that explores the role of noise in our lives. He self produces,…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH Reveal Title of New Album

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH have completed the mastering phase of their forthcoming sophomore release on Steamhammer/SPV. Today the band has confirmed the title of the new album as Lay My Soul to Waste which will be released May 21st in North America. In addition the tracklisting has also been revealed. Once again the artwork was commissioned by Sam Shearon, who is also responsible for artwork on the band’s first…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 21, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MIKE KENEALLY BAND TO TOUR UK & EUROPE

For the first time ever, world-renowned virtuoso guitarist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Mike Keneally is bringing a full band from the U.S. to share his remarkably inventive musical vision in 13 cities in the U.K. and Europe this March and April, supporting his latest Exowax Recordings release, Wing Beat Fantastic: Songs written by Mike Keneally & Andy Partridge.   From Keneally’s well-documented recorded work as a guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist with Frank Zappa to his…

READ MORE
Posted on: January 20, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sydney Rock Outfit STRANGERS Confirmed SXSW & Offering FREE Track

Hailing from the southern beaches of Sydney, Strangers are ready to make their waves in the U.S. The rock group who PUSH TO FIRE says “grabs your attention from the get-go,” Strangers are officially confirmed for this year’s SXSW. Their debut LP Persona Non Grata, recorded and produced by Tom Larkin (Shihad, The Getaway Plan, Calling All Cars), delivers on the promise that has made Strangers such an interesting prospect.…

READ MORE