Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 8, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANDY GRIGGS RELEASES “20 LITTLE ANGELS,” DEDICATED TO NEWTOWN, CT

Country music star Andy Griggs and hit songwriter Bobby Pinson have penned a song dedicated to the families of those affected by the recent tragedy in Newtown, CT.  Proceeds from the song, “20 Little Angels” will be donated to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund managed by the United Way of Western Connecticut.   “United Way says there will be no fees for the administration of this project,” says Griggs.  “Even credit card companies have waived…

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Posted on: January 8, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pierce The Veil announces spring co-headline tour with All Time Low

Pierce The Veil, one of the most hotly-tipped bands to watch in 2013, has announced North American co-headline tour dates with All Time Low. Set to be the most anticipated rock tour of the spring, the “Spring Fever Tour” will also feature Mayday Parade and You Me At Six. The dates kick off on April 11th in Tulsa, OK at Cain’s Ballroom, continuing through May.   “This tour was a long time in…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MOONSPELL: North American Tour

MOONSPELL, MARDUK, INQUISITION, THE FORESHADOWING, DEATH WOLF 20.02.13 US – Springfield, VA @ Empire 21.02.13 US – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance 22.02.13 US – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium 23.02.13 US – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre 24.02.13 CA – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda 25.02.13 CA – Toronto, ON @ Wreck Room 26.02.13 US – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre 27.02.13 US – Chicago, IL @…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

H2O OUT ON THE PERSISTENCE TOUR IN EUROPE JANUARY 10TH THROUGH 20TH

H2O is kicking off 2013 out on the road with their friends in Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Stick To Your Guns, Neaera and The Acacia Strain on the Persistence Tour throughout Europe.  The bands will be trekking through Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands on this 11-day run. H2O recently re-released their landmark effort Thicker Than Water on Bridge Nine Records last November, and played the album from start to finish…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CASTLE ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES, POST LIVE FOOTAGE

Thrash-infused doom act CASTLE will embark on their first-ever headlining tour tomorrow (4) in Oakland, Calif. at Eli’s Mile High Club. The band’s updated itinerary now includes several new show dates in Florida, North Carolina and Texas. A complete list of dates can be found below. CASTLE will be supporting their PROSTHETIC debut “Blacklands,” which is currently available on iTunes HERE. The album, produced by Billy Anderson (Cathedral, Sleep, Eyehategod, Neurosis),…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A FUCKING ELEPHANT: BrooklynVegan Streaming New 7”

New Jersey’s progressive/regressive instrumental metal duo A FUCKING ELEPHANT has loaded up the shrimp wharf with several weeks of provisions for their latest string of shows. The January 2013 tour insanity will kick in this Friday with a semi-local show in New Brunswick, followed by over two weeks of additional cities throughout the East Coast and upper crust of the Midwest set to get the gruesome twosome’s mangled instrumentally-challenging/vocally-challenged live…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Hollywood Undead release lyric videos from Notes from the Underground

In celebration of the release of the band’s 4th studio album, Notes from the Underground on January 8th, Hollywood Undead have been releasing lyric videos for each track off of the album. Yesterday, the band released the lyric video for the song “Pigskin”, which can be seen here. Lyric videos for the songs “Up In Smoke”, “We Are”, and “Dead Bite” can be seen on the band’s official YouTube. Hollywood…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WARBEAST Tour with DOWN Dedicated to the Memory of Mike Scaccia –

  Sadly, as many music fans across the globe learned last week, celebrated Rigor Mortis and Ministry guitarist Mike Scaccia passed away while doing what he loved best—playing music. While it is with a very heavy heart, WARBEAST will be hitting the road for their West Coast tour with Down as planned. Mike would not expect anything less from them, so they will be dedicating the upcoming tour to the…

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Posted on: January 4, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEADLANDS: Signing + Album Details

The band was formed in the summer of 2010 by lead vocalist Brian O’Connor (Consfearacy, ex-Vicious Rumors), lead guitarist Michael J. Gardner (The Council), lead guitarist Kevin Rohr (Spectre), bassist extraordinaire Steve “Dedbass” Northam and drummer Danny Sablan (HateFX, The Council). Their intention was to write and produce their own brand of heavy metal, while utilizing their past and present influences as a foundation and inspiration for their musical direction.…

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Posted on: January 2, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VERVE MUSIC GROUP INVITES YOU TO SEE THE TENORS IN CONCERT

Multi-platinum-selling vocal group The Tenors, will kick off the new year with back to back concerts at The Cutting Room on January, 14th and 15th in New York City. The group, formerly known as The Canadian Tenors, is made up of Clifton Murray, Fraser Walters, Remigio Pereira and Victor Micallef. The guys just finished up a whirlwind holiday season beginning with a performance at the L.A. Live/NBC 4 Los Angeles…

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Posted on: January 2, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JEREMY SAFFER Teams Up with SoundCheck Hollywood for “Capturing Music: A Music Photography Seminar”

After a busy year culminating with shoots for Megadeth, Coheed and Cambria, Motionless in White, The Misfits, GWAR, Arsis and Epica, spreads in Alternative Press Magazine, Revolver Magazine AND Outburn Magazine, as well as time well spent raising over $1,500 for late Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker’s daughter Kenadee with a legacy print series (all proceeds went to Kenadee’s education fund), JEREMY SAFFER can now announce the new dates for…

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Sword Releases Apocryphon As A Limited-Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Black LP

The Sword have released a special, limited-edition 180 gram audiophile black LP of their current album, Apocryphon BUY NOW HERE(http://merchnow.com/products/153198/apocryphon-black-lp).  To celebrate the post-holidays, the band is also offering fans the opportunity to purchase the vinyl (and additional band merchandise) at a 25% discount by using the special code RT25 at checkout beginning now through January 1st.   Additionally, Apocryphon is also on sale for $5.00 until January 31st on…

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

START THE NEW YEAR WITH SOME NEW FACES ON “LARRY’S COUNTRY DINER”

“Larry’s Country Diner,” the beloved, wholesome variety show that has captured the hearts of millions of viewers each month is kicking off the new year with the best traditional artists country music has to offer.  From legendary acts to fresh faces, January’s menu of stars will offer a little something for everyone.  A new episode of “Larry’s Country Diner” will air each week in January on the RFD-TV network, and can…

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

METROLAND offer new track as free download

METROLAND have just released a brand new track, simply titled “2013”. The track can only be downloaded via this Bandcamp page, for free (or donate something if you appreciate the band’s output). A must have if you want to complete your collection! The track is available as immediate download in your choice of MP3 320, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire.

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE 2013 TOUR DATES

Reprise Records’ multi-platinum Grammy®Award-winning Green Day today announced they would return to the road in 2013 and revealed the routing for their upcoming tour, which can be found below.   “We want to thank everyone for hanging in with us for the last few months,” said the members of Green Day. “We are very excited to hit the road and see all of you again, though we regret having to…

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DWIGHT YOAKAM LAUNCHES INTO 2013 WITH A PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2

DWIGHT YOAKAM launches into 2013 with a performance Wednesday, January 2 on NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The Grammy-winning country music innovator is riding a new wave of success and acclaim with his latest album 3 PEARS (Warner Bros) and single “A Heart Like Mine.” He has dominated best-of-2012 lists including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, the Village Voice and NPR.  Rolling Stone picked “A Heart Like Mine” as oneof…

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Posted on: January 1, 2013 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RUN, FOREVER / STATE LINES: Winter Tour Begins on Thursday

Beginning this Thursday (Jan 3rd), Tiny Engines‘ label mates RUN, FOREVER (Pittsburgh, PA) and STATE LINES (Long Island, NY) are teaming up for a three-week Winter Tour that will find both outfits playing shows throughout the East Coast, Southeast and Midwest. Run, Forever is touring in support of its new full-length, Settling, which (after a very long wait) is finally available from Tiny Engines. Likewise, State Lines’ 2012 Self-Titled EP…

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Posted on: December 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Old Crow Medicine Show Add Further Details To Broadcast of Sold-Out New Year’s Eve Show At The Ryman

Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) reveal more details for the broadcast of their sold-out show on December 31, 2012 at the Ryman Auditorium. The show will broadcasted live by Sirius XM Outlaw Country (Channel 60) as well as WSM 650 AM Radio, home of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.   Outlaw DJ Elizabeth Cook will be hosting the Sirius XM broadcast. Outlaw Country, created and executive produced by E Street Band…

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Posted on: December 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Patrik-Ian Polk’s The Skinny

Breaking Glass Pictures/QC Cinema and Tall Skinny Black Boy Productions have closed the deal to release The Skinny, the latest film from Patrik-Ian Polk, director of Sundance favorite Punks and creator of Logo’s popular series “Noah’s Arc” and the award-winning film Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom.  The film will be available on DVD December 18th (SRP $24.99).   The Skinny is a sharply scripted comedy about a group of four…

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