Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Story So Far To Headline First Two Weeks of First-Ever Pure Noise Records Tour (2/24-3/8)

Rising Bay Area punk/indie label Pure Noise Records is coming off its biggest year yet, so to satisfy fan demand and keep the momentum going, the label has announced plans for its first-ever Pure Noise Records Tour, featuring several of the bands that have helped the label make its mark on the scene. Headlining the first two weeks of the tour (2/24-3/8) is critically acclaimed Bay Area punk outfit, The…

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Posted on: January 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Foxy Shazam “The Church of Rock and Roll” Available Today ON I.R.S. RECORDS

The heavenly rocking sounds of FOXY SHAZAM’s The Church of Rock and Roll are finally set free amongst the mortals of Earth today via I.R.S. Records. The group celebrates its fourth release with an exclusive album stream via RollingStone.com http://t.co/7gicAaoa. “I Like It,” the first single furthers the band’s irrepressible mystique and solidifies their stellar vocals and musicianship. Gaining unprecedented Major Market radio support a month in advance of the…

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Posted on: January 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Italian Horn announes the release of “Red Affair” via Dais Records, premieres shoegaze-synth title track

Continuing the home recording tradition of My Dad is Dead, East River Pipe and Sebadoh, Italian Horn, the solo project of New York City writer behind Radio Silence and Live…Suburbia, Anthony Pappalardo, announces the release of his Red Affair 12″ debut via DAIS Records. Watch the Italian Horn-created video for title track “Red Affair” and listen to the track from the Red Affair 12″ DAIS027. Channeling equal parts Guided By…

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Posted on: January 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BIBLE OF THE DEVIL To Release For The Love of Thugs and Fools on May 8th via Cruz Del Sur Music

Veteran Chicago Rock n’ Roll band Bible of the Devil have announced the completion of their sixth full-length album and third for Rome, Italy, based label Cruz Del Sur Music and have set May 8th, 2012 as the album’s release date. Entitled For the Love of Thugs and Fools, Bible of the Devil’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to their 2008 release, Freedom Metal, is an assembly of raging Rock n’ Roll…

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

DAWN OF ASHES announces “Farewell to the Flesh” EP

DAWN OF ASHES have completed a new digital EP that is available for pre-order NOW on iTunes for $5.99! The EP features three new tracks, Farewell to the Flesh, Torture Device Part 2, and Blood-Shed With the 3rd Eye (Instrumental). The other songs are remixes of songs from the band’s previous album Genocide Chapters. DAWN OF ASHES announces “Farewell to the Flesh” EP DAWN OF ASHES have completed a new…

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

KING DIAMOND confirms appearances at Sweden Rock and Hellfest!

King Diamond has confirmed that the band will be performing their first shows this Summer. King himself has posted on update that can be found below… “Hail to all of you. FINALLY. We can now officially announce King Diamond’s return to the stage. We will be headlining the Rock Stage at Sweden Rock Festival on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Please check out the links below for more info. http://www.swedenrock.com We…

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

DEAFHEAVEN ANNOUNCES U.S. SHOWS ALONGSIDE ALCEST THIS MARCH

San Francisco, CA’s Deafheaven are gearing up to start their first European headlining tour on February 3rd with Hierophant. The tour is set to run through February 25th, and will hit Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, France, the UK, and more. Upon their return home, Deafheaven will head out on tour in North America, starting in LA on a string of dates with Whirr and Marriages (feat. members of Red Sparrowes),…

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

Bonnie “Prince” Billy introduces Bonny Billy Blend Kona Rose Coffee

The organic movement is finally real! It brings us a caffeinated surge of pleasure to introduce to you the first-ever (and only) Bonnie Prince-certified organic coffee. Up until now there were rules and rules about how to get a product certified organic, but standards are for the birds. And Bonny eats birds for breakfast. With coffee, goddamn. Along his travels Bonny somehow managed to find himself on the island of…

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

1,2,3 Announce March Tour With Yellow Ostrich

2011 was a busy and successful year for Pittsburgh duo 1,2,3. In June the band released their debut LP, “New Heaven”, which turned up on several year end lists. Playing SXSW, CMJ Festival and wrapping up with the release of their single “Scared, but not that Scared” featuring two brand new tracks; 1,2,3 laid the groundwork for an even bigger 2012. Starting off the year with the release of a…

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

1,2,3 Announce March Tour With Yellow Ostrich, To Play SXSW

2011 was a busy and successful year for Pittsburgh duo 1,2,3. In June the band released their debut LP, New Heaven, which has now been featured on a number of year end lists. As a follow up to this record, they released the Scared, but not that scared single, which featured two brand new tracks. They began the year with the release of a free EP and a string of…

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

CLASS ACTRESS Release New Video for “Bienvenue”

Class Actress just released the beautiful new video for “Bienvenue.” The second clip from the critically praised debut album Rapprocher (out now via Carpark Records) was shot on location in Paris this past December and was directed by Clement Gino and Gregory Faure. Class Actress will return to Europe in late March following select North American dates between now and SXSW. See tour dates below. Elle Magazine chatted with Class…

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

Mat Kearney Kicked off Headlining Tour This Week!

January: 26th The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL 27th The Beacham Theatre Orlando, FL 28th Center Stage Atlanta, GA 30th Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL 31st House of Blues New Orleans, LA Feb. 1st House of Blues Houston, TX 3rd Majestic Theatre Dallas, TX 4th Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK 7th Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO 9th Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO 10th Ogden Theater Denver, CO 11th Belly Up Aspen, CO…

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

Decibel Magazine Tour Line Up Announced

Blackened clouds are gathering overhead, and it’s all Decibel’s fault. North America’s premier heavy metal magazine is launching the maiden edition of its annual earth-scorching tour this April. The inaugural Decibel Magazine Tour will feature not just the long-awaited stateside return of Polish blackened death metal overlords Behemoth, but support from Swedish black metal provocateurs Watain, Dutch prog mystics The Devil’s Blood and Swedish old-school occultists In Solitude. Beginning in…

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

Active Child Releases New Music Video for “Hanging On”

Active Child, the musical project of choirboy-turned-indie-pop musician Pat Grossi, is proud to release the newest music video for his song “Hanging On.” The song is a spacey, ethereal beauty featuring Grossi’s gorgeous vocals and an undeniable r&b bounce, while the music video keeps its focus on the shimmering beauty of the natural world, creating a powerful juxtaposition that sneaks up on you. You can watch the video at the…

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

Kayla Brianna’s “If You Love Me” Video Premieres During Lakers vs Heat Game

Anyone watching the Lakers vs. Heat game last night might be wondering who provided the soundtrack for the NBA halftime spot featuring Kobe vs Lebron. Meet Kayla Brianna, Interscope Records’ latest signee, who premiered her video for “If You Love Me” intercut with highlights from the game’s biggest stars. Kayla, a rising R&B star, can already call celebrities like Keri Hilson, George Lopez, Chris Rock, Ice Cube, and Kobe Bryant…

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

Secret Circuit releases new 12″ via Beats In Space, new EP and retrospective compilation in the works for 2012

Nebula Sphynx/Parascopic Rope out February 7th, Time No Place to release new and older works from Secret Circuit later this year The debut 12″ by electronic diviner Secret Circuit – aka Eddie Ruscha (also of Laughing Light of Plenty & Food of the Gods) – is now the physical property of earth’s people. The two tracks contained herein traveled across distant seas & sands in search of an altar from…

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Posted on: January 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Devil Makes Three announce new national tour dates – bring the live power of “Stomp and Smash” across the US

The Devil Makes Three continue their seemingly never ending tour with new dates that will take them from Vermont to Texas playing with Brown Bird and Flogging Molly. The Devil Makes Three’s true power is best experienced live and their latest release Stomp and Smash is a live LP recorded over a two night, sold out stand at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma by Kark Derfler, best known for his…

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Posted on: January 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DYING FETUS: NEW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Fresh off their South American tour, DYING FETUS have announced headlining and co-headlining North American tour dates. The tour sponsored by Metal Sucks and Dead End Threads kicks off February 26th and runs through March 14th. The first leg of the tour will see DYING FETUS headlining with support coming from: Job For a Cowboy, Volumes and Last Chance to Reason. The second leg will feature a co-headlining bill with…

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Posted on: January 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXHUMED To Play Relapse Records Scion Showcase

Relapse Records has teamed up with Scion Audio/Visual for a special free label showcase at The Roxy in Hollywood, CA. This one night only show will take place on February 11th and feature live performances from Relapse powerhouses EXHUMED as well as Black Tusk, Revocation, Tombs and Royal Thunder! Tickets are extremely limited and are only available via RSVP at this http://www.scionav.com/metalshow. The event will be professionally recorded by Scion…

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Posted on: January 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NOMINON’s Manifestation of Black 7″ Now Streaming at Apochs.net

The online mecca of underground extremity, Apochs.net, is now streaming both songs off Manifestation of Black, the recently released 7″ from Swedish death horde NOMINON. Visit this location to get your skull cracked by these two brutal tunes. Featuring the songs “Manifestation of Black” and “Burnt Human Offering,” this 7″ serves to tide fans over until the band releases their highly-anticipated follow up to 2010’s Monumentomb. The as-of-yet untitled album…

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