Category: Artist News

Posted on: May 10, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Psymbionic Releases ‘Ride With Me’ VIP Mix

As a thank you for helping the “Ride With Me” EP break the top 20 on Beatport’s dubstep album charts, Psymbionic has put together an alternate take of the title track in true ‘VIP‘ form. This free download explores the innate connection between slower instrumental hip hop and dubstep, complete with large 808 hits and broken drum patterns. Just as the tune is sinking in, Psymbionic flips it on it’s…

Posted on: May 10, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NORAH JONES “LITTLE BROKEN HEARTS” DEBUTS AT #2 ON BILLBOARD TOP 200

Norah Jones’ new album Little Broken Hearts (Blue Note/EMI) has debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, also landing at #1 on the Top Internet Albums and Current Rock Albums charts. Little Broken Hearts—which has been receiving the best critical response of Jones’ storied career—sold 110,000 units across all formats in the U.S. in its debut week according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album also made Top 5 debuts…

Posted on: May 9, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TEXTURES RELEASE NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR “STOIC RESIGNATION”

Dutch progressive technical metallers TEXTURES have released a new lyric video for “Stoic Resignation,” one of the heavier tracks from their latest album Dualism. Like much of the band’s visual representation, this video was created by Textures bass player Remko Tielemans. Watch it HERE.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ti9j_2J56k&feature=youtu.be Guitarist Bart Hennephof recently recorded a guitar playthrough video of the song “Singularity,” which can be viewed here. Textures also have new merch items available…

Posted on: May 9, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FORGOTTEN TOMB announce new album

Italian rock/black/doom metal outfit FORGOTTEN TOMB have announced that their seventh album will be out this Autumn on AGONIA RECORDS. To be titled …And Don’t Deliver Us From Evil, the album will consist of 7 brand-new songs that are currently being recorded at Elfo Studio (Piacenza, Italy). Finnish Finnvox Studios (Impaled Nazarene, Amorphis, Children Of Bodom, HIM) will take care of mastering. First fruits of the band’s work may be seen…

Posted on: May 9, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eric Chenaux announces more tour dates

Meanwhile, label mate Eric Chenaux has announced more UK shows, providing further opportunity to see him perform live, music from his sublime record Guitar and Voice. Below are the UK dates in full:   13.05.12 Bristol, The Cube w/ Esmerine 14.05.12 Norwich, Arts Centre w/ Esmerine 15.05.12 London, The Lexington w/ Esmerine 16.05.12 London, The Gallery Cafe The Local presents: Gallery Chapel series 05.06.12 Coventry, Taylor Johns w/ Two Wings…

Posted on: May 9, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Esmerine unleash digital single

With their European tour already underway, Esmerine let loose a new digital single, featuring “Front End Loader,” accompanied by “Learning to Crawl.” “Front End Loader” was recorded during the sessions for Esmerine’s acclaimed La Lechuza album in 2011. It ranks as one of the band’s most exuberant tracks, with echoes of Constellation labelmates Do Make Say Think in the rhythm work and especially in the use of horn arrangements, written…

Posted on: May 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BLOOD MORTIZED’s The Key to a Black Heart on Cassette/LP in July

Chaos Records will release the LP and cassette versions of The Key to a Black Heart, the new album from old School Swedish Death Crushers BLOOD MORTIZED in July. The followup to the monstrous Bestial EP (Chaos Records) was once again recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by drummer Mattias Borgh at Underworld Recording. The LP will include a bonus song, feature a gatefold cover with hand painted artwork by Thomas…

Posted on: May 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Musical Tetris and Lyrical Legos. . .

Naytronix is an evil dance band cloned from the stem cells of multi-instrumentalist/producer Nate Brenner. His songwriting style is deeply rooted in the traditions of the future, which few alive today know anything about. And while the compositions are geared towards the sinister post-apocalyptic dance colonies that are on the verge of sprouting up around the world, an undeniably timeless funk is woven into the Naytronix hit machine. Fashionable grooves…

Posted on: May 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CANNIBAL CORPSE return to European stages in June!

Comments bassist Alex Webster: “We are very excited to return to Europe for this tour, which is a combination of festival appearances and club dates. Let the Torture begin!” CANNIBAL CORPSE 01/06/12 – UA – Kiev – Bingo Club 02/06/12 – RU – Moscow – Milk Club 03/06/12 – RU – St. Petersburg – Glav Club 05/06/12 – NO – Trondheim – Blaest 06/06/12 – NO – Drammen – Union…

Posted on: May 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GUN BARREL Prepare To Deliver Fifth Album

Massacre Records will release the newest album from German dirty rock ‘n rollers GUN BARREL, entitled Brace For Impact, in North America on May 22nd.   Since their year-2000 formation, GUN BARREL have pulverized their fans and music critics like with their uncompromising style of metallic rock and their raging on-stage attitude. Following a steady flow of releases via respected labels like SPV and Limb Music over the past decade…

Posted on: May 8, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YELLOWCARD to headline Music Festival

With over two millions albums sold and counting, YELLOWCARD continue to dominate the music world, garnering fan support and critical acclaim alike. With eight singles that have received significant Top 40 and Alternative radio airplay including the smash “Ocean Avenue”, Yellowcard upholds their steady progression with their headlining slot on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour and are releasing a brand new album on Hopeless Records this summer. Their seventh studio…

Posted on: May 7, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Youth Lagoon adds Summer Tour dates

Youth Lagoon has announced a Summer Tour starting this July with openers Father John Misty. Youth Lagoon is currently on tour opening for Death Cab For Cutie, tonight they play the Walt Disney Concert Hall and then will rush over to The Echo for a special performance apart from DCFC.   Bio: Twenty-two year old Trevor Powers, whose musical venture is called Youth Lagoon, has had a long year. Not…

Posted on: May 7, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AGALLOCH: The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998 Vinyl Box Set Available Now

Eisenwald is honored to present a very special, limited release from AGALLOCH in the form of The Demonstration Archive 1996-1998 vinyl box set. A collection of material from the band’s early years, the archive includes all material from 1997’s From Which Of This Oak demo , the original Of Stone, Wind, and Pillor EP — presented in its primeval form, as originally intended on 7” format — recorded in 1998,…

Posted on: May 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHOP LOVE CARRY FIRE RELEASE GROUNDBREAKING ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “SAVE”

Chop Love Carry Fire, the band formed by former Brad bassist, Jeremy Toback, Eels drummer Butch Norton and Everest guitarist Joel Graves, have just unveiled a groundbreaking stop-motion video clip for “Save,” a track from their self-titled EP which was released last year.   Produced and Directed by Shipmate Title, a Los Angeles-based animation company, the video for “Save” took seven weeks to build and film. Through a highly labor…

Posted on: May 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE KING’S MEN TOUR

Sun, Sep 16     Phoenix,AZ                  Comerica Theatre                                   Fri, May 11 Wed, Sep 19    Los Angeles,CA            Gibson Amphitheatre                              Fri, May 11 Sat, Sep 22      Concord,CA                  Sleep Train Amphitheatre                        Fri, May 11 Tue, Sep 25      Dallas,TX                      Verizon Theatre AtGrand PrairieSat, May 12 Wed, Sep 26    Houston,TX                   Reliant Arena                                         Sat, May 12 Fri, Sep 28       Atlanta,GA                   Chastain Amphitheatre                           Fri, May 11 Sun, Sep 30     Miami,FL                      AmericanAirlines Arena                          Fri, May 11 Tue, Oct 02      Tampa,FL                     USF Sun…

Posted on: May 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WINTERSLEEP DEBUT NEW SONG

Nova Scotia’s Wintersleep produces music that has the ability to grab listeners with its pop charm and keep them captivated with its subtle complexities. Having won a Juno Award, performed on The Late Show With David Letterman, and spent the last few years touring extensively in support of two successful releases, the band is now gearing up to unleash Hello Hum, a multi-dimensional record full of catchy pop hooks, thoughtful…

Posted on: May 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fool’s Gold Clubhouse Announced For HARD Summer 2012

Fool’s Gold Records is excited to announce the FOOL’S GOLD CLUBHOUSE series of festival events and more, with a Clubhouse stage at HARD Summer in Los Angeles, the first to be unveiled. Curated by label heads A-Trak & Nick Catchdubs, the Clubhouse will include some of the most exciting names from their roster, extended fam, and beyond. The HARD lineup will include A-Trak, Danny Brown, AraabMUZIK, Action Bronson, Craze, Nick…

Posted on: May 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DATES CONFIRMED FOR HOLY GRAIL/VALIENT THORR TOUR

California’s classic metal group HOLY GRAIL, who recently announced a tour with Valient Thorr, have just confirmed a slew of new dates for the trek, which kicks off May 30. All shows that have been announced so far can be found below. HOLY GRAIL are currently finishing up a nationwide tour with melodic metal act Dragonforce, as well as fellow Californian metallers Huntress – whose guitarist Blake Meahl is actually…

Posted on: May 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bethesda Softworks Announce The Elder Scrolls Online

Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, today announced The Elder Scrolls® Online, an MMO in development at ZeniMax Online Studios. The Elder Scrolls Online will be the first Elder Scrolls game to allow gamers to explore the legendary Elder Scrolls world with others. The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed for PC and Mac under the leadership of industry veteran Matt Firor, who has spent the last two decades working in online game development. Details about the game are revealed in an exclusive cover…

Posted on: May 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Moving Mountains’ New Light EP

Triple Crown Records and www.Noisetrade.com are offering Moving Mountains ’ New Light EP as a free download one week before it’s official release.   Head over to http://noisetrade.com/movingmountains  for all the information.   The New Light EP consists of acoustic and re-interpreted versions of songs that originally appeared on the Westchester , NY band’s breakthrough 2011 LP Waves and their 2007 debut Pneuma.   New Light is also available on limited…