Singer Johnny Gioeli, drummer Mike Terrana , keyboard player Ferdy Doernberg , bass player Volker Krawczak and guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL entered the studio in late November 2011 with Engineer and Co-Producer Charlie Bauerfeind, to record the next studio album, titled Circle Of The Oath. Today sees the release of this highly anticipated new album from AXEL RUDI PELL. Fans can get a first listen to Circle of the Oath…
Century Media Records is proud to announce a worldwide deal with Florida Death Metal icons MASSACRE. The band is resurrected with two of the original band members: band founders Rick Rozz (guitar) and Terry Butler (bass, also in OBITUARY). The line-up is completed with Ed Webb (ex-DIABOLIC, also in DESTINED TO RUIN and GENERICHRIST) on vocals duties and Mike Mazzonetto (ex-PAIN PRINCIPLE) on drums. Everyone who saw the new line-up…
Brooklyn-based Secret Music (comprised of Chase Nicholl and Daniel Fry) have premiered the wild, new music video for their single, “Ghost in the Graveyard,” on Vice’s Noisey YouTube channel. The video was directed by Morgan Krantz and you can watch the video here: http://bit.ly/SecretMusic_NoiseyVideo – feel free to spread as you’d like! The rowdy track, which was produced by Passion Pit‘s Ayad Al Adhamy, is from the band’s self-titled debut,…
The Black Dahlia Murder will renew their campaign across North America on May 11th in Madison, WI. The Canadian Ritual Tour will criss-cross Canada in its entirety before ending in their hometown of Detroit, MI on June 2nd. Support on the tour will come from Canada’s own Fuck the Facts and Exhumed. The entire confirmed listing of dates can be seen below. The Black Dahlia Murder have already toured Thailand,…
Denmark-based duo Reptile Youth has released its debut single ‘Speeddance,’ out now digitally and on 7″ vinyl via hfn music (Kasper Bjørke, Trentemøller). Accompanying the original track on the release is a remake of ‘Speeddance’ by Norwegian band Deathcrush and a remix by Canadian two-piece My Favorite Robot. The post pop/punk duo will release its anticipated debut LP later this year, produced by Dave M. Allen (The Cure, Sisters of…
San Francisco’s malevolent death metal overlords ACEPHALIX are preparing to set their second official full-length loose via Southern Lord this April, delivering with it some of the most uncompromised, old-school death metal brutality of the year. While their first few releases bore a more metal-edged crustpunk sound, the ACEPHALIX attack has undeniably shown more death metal influence with each passing release. After the cult crust/metal scene success of their Aporia…
The last time Wizards came out with a Duel Deck (Elspeth Vs. Tezzeret), the product is what got me back into the game after about 12 years away. This time around, I have been an active player and have gotten much of my footing back. Saying that, the wonder that I had for the earlier duel deck is present in this current one. For those individuals that wish to get…
San Francisco’s malevolent death metal overlords ACEPHALIX are preparing to set their second official full-length loose via Southern Lord this April, delivering with it some of the most uncompromised, old-school death metal brutality of the year. While their first few releases bore a more metal-edged crustpunk sound, the ACEPHALIX attack has undeniably shown more death metal influence with each passing release. After the cult crust/metal scene success of their Aporia…
Are you familiar with The Dø? They’re an incredible French/Finnish duo (Olivia Merilahti & Dan Levy) that conjure up an unlikely blend of indie rock, folk, dance, and mid-20th century pop. Their second album, Both Ways Open Jaws is out now. Having had a lot of love from the likes of Pitchfork, Uncut, BBC, Both Ways Open Jaws will strike you as both new sounding and classic, as both fresh…
Following the North American release of SPAWN OF POSSESSION‘s anticipated third album, Incurso, last week, the Swedish technical death metal horde’s latest work cracked the Billboard charts! The blistering record landed at #63 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and also came in at #62 on the Hard Music Chart in its first week, leaving weaker metal records smoldering in its wake! Featuring current and former members of Necrophagist and…
On May 1st,Pearl Future is releasing Play Date, a ten-track collection of material from 2009 – 2011. “It essentially showcases the development of my sound and includes all the songs that have made some noise during the last couple years,” reveals Pearl. Play Date includes tracks like “Lookin’ At Me” featuring Nicki Minaj, which was a Billboard Hot 100 hit. In addition, her most recent single “5150” featuring Bobby Brackins…
4/10 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House ^ – SOLD OUT 4/11 – Omaha, NE @ Omaha Music Hall ^ 4/13 – Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace ^ 4/14 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Covenant Fine Arts Center ^ – SOLD OUT 4/15 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre ^ 4/16 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre ^ – SOLD OUT 4/17 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre…
March 30: Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz April 6: Palma De Mallorca, Spain @ El Garito Cafe April 7: Thessaloniki, Greece @ COO Club April 8: Athens, Greece @ Philipp Champagne Bar April 13: Sopot, Poland @ Soho Clubogaleria April 14: Stockholm, Sweden @ Slakthuset June 15: San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine w/ The Magician Goldroom – Aviva Mix Alpine – Hands (Goldroom Remix) http://soundcloud.com/goldroom/alpine-hands-goldroom-remix SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as…
Double bassist/singer-songwriter Nat Baldwin released People Changes last spring on Western Vinyl. People Changes is much like the stark Maine setting in which it was created. Of course, his fourth full-length shows welcome markings of his experimental bent from years as the Dirty Projectors bassist and former disciple of free jazz legend Anthony Braxton, but the serene isolation of 17 million acres of New England forestland make this cabin-born set…
Deafheaven’s tour with Alcest started this past Monday and runs through March 31st, wiith one last US stop as special guests on April 1st with fellow Deathwish, Inc bands Converge and Loma Prieta at The Met in Pawtucket, RI. From there, Deafheaven will get right on a plane back to Europe for April and May playing direct support on a-6 week European tour with Russian Circles – dates are below.…
Torture, the latest studio album from American death metal icons, CANNIBAL CORPSE sold approximately 9,594 copies in the United States in its first week landing the band at #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, making it the highest debut in CANNIBAL CORPSE history! Torture landed at #7 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart, #4 on the Billboard Top Hard Music Albums chart and #32 Billboard Top Current Albums…
Sat March 24 Varsity Theater, Minneapolis MN Sun March 25 The Waiting Room, Omaha NE Mon March 26 Gabe’s Oasis, Iowa City IA Tue March 27 Jackpot Music Hall, Lawrence KS Wed March 28 Marquis Theater, Denver CO Thu March 29 The Basement, Ogden UT Fri March 30 The Venue, Boise ID Sat March 31 Vera Project, Seattle WA Sun April 1 Branx, Portland OR Tue April 3 Operhouse, Oakland…
The venerated Los Angeles band Bad Religion is honored to be appearing at the historic Reason Rally this March 24th in Washington DC. The event is a free nationwide celebration intended to “unify, energize, and embolden secular people nationwide.” Bad Religion’s singer, Greg Graffin (author of Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science, and Bad Religion in a World Without God) will sing the national anthem and the world renowned band will perform…
The latest single off Sneaky Sound System‘s third LP is called ‘Really Want To See You Again’, and is out in the US next Tuesday. With remixes by Azari & III, KiNK, and Jam X-Press, and a brand new video directed by Price James, the duo are sure to set dancefloors on fire this coming weekend at WMC. You can download the KiNK remix of ‘Really Want To See You…
When Ailyn Pérez and Stephen Costello came together to sing Puccini’s ill-fated lovers in Cincinnati Opera’s La bohème, it was a match made in opera heaven. The Enquirer called Pérez’s Mimì “radiant” and Costello’s Rodolfo “wonderfully sung,” and praised the “warmth of tone and effortless high notes” of their duet; likewise, Music in Cincinnati reported: “The two singers made an attractive and emotionally appealing couple, with fresh young voices that…