Category: Artist News

Posted on: July 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NACHTMYSTIUM launches part 3 of the making of ‘Silencing Machine’

On July 30th in Europe and July 31st in North America, the Chicago-based black metal outfit NACHTMYSTIUM is set to release Silencing Machine, their 6th full length album and next celebrated chapter in the band’s storied career. To give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Silencing Machine, NACHTMYSTIUM has now launched the third of five in-studio videos featuring exclusive footage and interviews with the band. Filmed and edited…

Posted on: July 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SO IS THE TONGUE: New Jersey Prog Unit Confirms August Tour

Following several spurts of regional touring earlier in the year, New Jersey-based prog trio SO IS THE TONGUE have announced their next wave of D.I.Y. touring. While the band are still hammering down several more shows on the second half of the routing, they have confirmed the first week of performances as they prepare to take on the southern U.S. The confirmed itinerary at press time is listed below and…

Posted on: July 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DROWNING POOL ANNOUNCE JASEN MORENO AS NEW SINGER

ll-American anthemic rockers Drowning Pool have confirmed, after much speculation, that fellow Texan Jasen Moreno is their new lead singer. Moreno, who is currently on tour with the band, joined Drowning Pool early this Spring, following the departure of their former lead singer. In an exclusive interview in the September 2012 issue of Guitar World magazine, guitarist C.J. Pierce explains, “Jasen came up in the same Dallas scene as us……

Posted on: July 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Soul Tempo says Hello to New York City

The Gospel group Soul Tempo is a native ofNew Haven,Connecticut but they are no strangers to their neighboring stateNew York. Throughout their career, they have performed on various platforms inNew York City including, the Apollo Theatre andRadioCityMusic Hall. Well, the time has come once again and Soul Tempo will be hitting the New York Citypavement July 28th-29th for promotional appearances. Soul Tempo group members, Jeremiah Brunson, Anthony Burnette,…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Boys Like Girls Announce Co-Headlining National Tour With The All-American Rejects

Multi-platinum pop-rock band BOYS LIKE GIRLS have announced they’ll embark on a coast-to-coast co-headlining national tour with THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, kicking off September 13 in Hampton Beach, NH. The tour–with support from The Ready Set and Parachute–will give BOYS LIKE GIRLS fans the opportunity to hear new material from their full length album CRAZY WORLD, due out this fall on Columbia Records. Three songs from the LP–“Be Your Everything,” “Life…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ARTY REMIXES ZEDD’S “SPECTRUM” FOR EP

Russian DJ & producer ARTY tears up the rule-book with his new remix of Zedd’s recent single “Spectrum” featuring Matthew Koma as part of Zedd’s Spectrum EP out July 31 on Interscope Records. ARTY is one of the few celebrated producers chosen to contribute along with Armin Van Buuren, A-Trak, Monsta and Deniz Koyu. Experience ARTY’s “Spectrum” remix here: http://youtu.be/fxXJQkpCLyU. Keeping in line with the original cut, ARTY adds his…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Living Eyes “Who Will Remain?” 12″LP Coming Soon

A crude time capsule of 2012 U.S. Hardcore played with pulverizing earnest intensity. Living Eyes follow up their last year’s “Starve for Agony” 7″EP with an eleven song raging beast: “Who Will Remain?”. Straight and to the point hardcore architecture exacted with maniacal and raw playing, overt bass/drum rhythm driven intensity with screaming chaotic distorted guitar, harsh guttural vocals. A stomper start to finish. Members of Ceremony, Look Back and…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brooklyn Rock Band HOPEWELL Teams Up With RIDE

Celebrated New York rock band HOPEWELL will release an EP of new material titled Another Music on September 11 via Tee Pee Records. The first single from the new effort will be a cover of Brian Eno‘s “Needle In The Camel’s Eye” featuring Mark Gardener of eternally cool, seminal shoegaze band RIDE on lead vocals. A deluxe 7″ single of the track will come bundled with an EP of five new tracks…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LUCHA VAVOOM IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

The acclaimed and mind-blowing Mexican masked wrestling/burlesque/comedy ensemble–which “has the pacing of a prison break” (Los Angeles Times, 3/10/12)–is hosting their TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR, Thursday, August 9 at the Mayan Theatre in Downtown, Los Angeles. This show is part of LUCHA VAVOOM’s year-long 10th anniversary celebration and will feature the troupe’s trademarks: sexo (Kitten DeVille, Roky Roulette, Karis, Diamondback Annie, Lucy Fur, Ursulina, Ming Dynatease, Lux Lacroix, Bonita Labelle ,…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dropkick Murphys To Join Mumford & Sons For First American ‘Gentlemen Of The Road Stopover

Dropkick Murphys are set to join the lineup for Mumford & Sons’ first U.S. Gentlemen of the Road Stopover on Saturday, August 4 at the Eastern Promenade in Portland, Maine. Following Mumford & Sons’ headlining performance on the mainstage, Dropkick Murphys will close the outdoor festivities on the second stage. Later that night – in keeping with the spirit of the Gentlemen of the Road – Dropkick Murphys head…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MSO Joins Forces With FOREIGN BEGGARS

The group–MCs Orifice Vulgatron and Metropolis, and DJ Nonames–has built a revered reputation over the last decade for their versatility, prolific creativity and high-octane live shows. They’re set to unveil their new album THE UPRISING this September on deadmau5’s mau5trap imprint. FOREIGN BEGGARS recently released their Flying To Mars EP (July 2) featuring the Alix Perez-produced, Donae’o-assisted track. Philip Sherburne of SPIN.com says of the track; “Foreign Beggars take their…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TITANS EVE Announce Canadian Tour Dates with Kill Devil Hill

Vancouver-based metal thrashers Titans Eve whom unleashed their second full-length album, ‘Life Apocalypse’ earlier this July on Friday the 13th are proud to announce additional summer tour dates following their tour with Anvil that will see them joining Kill Devil Hill, the new band that features legendary drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, DIO, Heaven & Hell) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) across Canada in August. “Playing with a band made…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SBTRKT Live To Perform During RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY 2012

Getting in touch to let you know that we’ve announced the first of many events that the RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY will bring to New York City from September 30th to November 2nd as part of its annual program. SBTRKT and key contributor/collaborator Sampha will bring SBTRKT LIVE to New York City on October 11 at Terminal 5, with Kilo Kish and RBMA participant Scott Koreless opening. SBTRKT’s self-titled…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TENACIOUS D PARTNERS WITH VIDDY

Worldwide acoustic rock phenomenon Tenacious D is partnering with VIDDY for a contest to giveaway tickets to a handful of their summer performance dates during their 2012 “Rize of the Fenix” tour. The band is giving away one pair of tickets to each of their five upcoming concerts from July 24 thru July 31. Fans are asked to submit their Summer BBQ videos via VIDDY, tagging them #FENIX. “We here at Viddy are so…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Good Time” Tour

09.5.12 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery 09.6.12 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage 09.7.12 – Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre 09.8.12 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution 09.10.12 – Washington DC @ 9:30 Club 09.11.12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 09.13.12 – Boston, MA @ Paradise 09.14.12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts 09.15.12 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Hall 09.16.12 – Columbus, OH @…

Posted on: July 25, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER BIRDY TO RELEASE LIVE DIGITAL EP

Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Records’ Birdy will release a digital live EP, entitled Live in London, via all digital service providers on August 7th. The eight-song collection captures the British-born singer and songwriter’s captivating hometown show at London’s The Tabernacle on April 12th. “Jasmine van den Bogaerde (aka Birdy) had the poise and power to captivate a sold-out Tabernacle,” raved London’s Evening Standard in its review, adding that…

Posted on: July 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SAMOTHRACE: Decimate Your Ears

SAMOTHRACE have also recently unveiled two forthcoming U.S. tours in support of Reverence To Stone for the Summer months, including a West Coast headlining tour in August and a trek to the eastern half of the country alongside Pallbearer and Royal Thunder in September, with more shows to be announced in the coming days. Reverence To Stone was recorded at Soundhouse Studios in the band’s hometown of Seattle with…

Posted on: July 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Metal Blade signs Dutch Death Metal legend ANTROPOMORPHIA!

Metal Blade signs Dutch Death Metal legend ANTROPOMORPHIA! Metal Blade is proud to announce the signing of Holland’s best kept secret over the past 24 years! AntropomorphiA is legion to Death Metal lunatics of the underground and will infect soon enough all worshippers of classical Death Metal and bands such as BOLT THROWER, GRAVE and AUTOPSY as well as newer high class acts as BLOODBATH or HAIL OF BULLETS. AntropomorphiA…

Posted on: July 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

General Fiasco – Unfaithfully Yours (album) and “Bad Habits” (single) – July 30th 2012

Fresh from seeing the Olympic Torch arrive safely in Belfast and performing a free concert in front of City Hall in celebration of the event, General Fiasco have now confirmed details of a new single “Bad Habits” and their second album due for this summer. Unfaithfully Yours contains twelve tracks of classic pop, rock and infectious tunes including “The Age You Start Losing Friends” which was picked up last year…

Posted on: July 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Matthew West Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award

Adding to a huge year highlighted by numerous award nods—including nominations for two GRAMMY® Awards, a GMA Dove Award and a Billboard Music Award—decorated Sparrow Records singer-songwriter Matthew West can now add an Emmy nomination to that ever-growing list. West was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Original Music and Lyrics for his song “The Heart of Christmas” from the film The Heart of Christmas. The 64th Primetime Emmy®…