Lost unexpectedly, after having not played live for 16 years, Universal Order of Armageddon (U.O.A.), with VERY short notice, recently played two sold out shows in July 2010: one in Baltimore at the Whartscape Festival and a second at Death By Audio in Brooklyn N.Y. with No Age. In the final planning stages of this most recent Whartscape by the Wham City collective Dan Deacon asked if U.O.A. would consider…
The guys in the Band of Heathens are fond of saying they became a unit by accident. But that’s like saying the Big Bang was an accident. Unplanned, maybe, but hardly random. One might even argue that a kind of destiny was involved. The merger of singer/songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist and Colin Brooks, with bassist Seth Whitney and drummer John Chipman, from their respective solo careers and bands may…
Internationally established thrash metal band INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND is thrilled to announce their recent signing with UK record label Rising Records. The band will be releasing a new full-length album later this spring with the label, entitled Heaven Sent, Hellbound. The release is being produced by world-famous record producer Fredrik Nordström (At the Gates, In Flames, Opeth), and the artwork is illustrated by famous artist Sam Shearon (Iron Maiden, Rob…
Comeback Kid has released a video for “G.M. Vincent & I” off their latest release Symptoms & Cures. This live collage captures the intensity and emotion portrayed in vocalist Andrew Neufeld’s lyrics as the song tells the story of the van accident he and long-time friends/labelmates Grave Maker suffered. The video will exclusively be on the band’s FACEBOOK (Facebook.com/comebackkid) page for the next week. Log in, become a fan by…
Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce the release of the debut CD from Edgar Loudermilk, bass player with Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. Roads Travelled has been shipped to radio and is due in the hands of programmers this week. Influenced greatly by his father and grandfather, Edgar Loudermilk cut his teeth on bluegrass by learning to play bass to the legendary record, “Bluegrass Album Band Volume 1”.…
In October, London trio SECOND HEAD released ‘TREEZ’, their second EP, which was recorded and produced at Valley Studios by Ben Startup. It’s poppier than their debut EP in places, noisier in others and features Jon Jackson (Kate Nash, Loverman, The Receeders). Second Head is Emma Browning (bass,vox), Wim Eden (bass, guitar, drums), various live drummers and the occasional guitarist. Second Head formed in May 2010; they are currently based…
The band are currently holed up in a warehouse in Melbourne putting the finishing touches on their brand new live show, and the next leg of their worldwide Zonoscope tour can now be revealed. All shows will feature Holy Ghost! as support. All Tickets Are on Sale Friday, January 21st unless noted otherwise Sat 26 March – Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival / Bicentennial Park ON SALE NOW –…
January 19th – Ybor City, FL @ the Ritz Ybor City w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 20th – Ft. Lauderdale , FL @ Revolution w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 21st – Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 22nd – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live w/ Aquabats, Suburban Legends, Koo Koo Kangaroo January 26th – Anaheim, CA…
CLANDESTINE. CLANDESTINE Female fronted melodic rock with a serious emphasis on kick you in the face attitude. Their debut album “The Invalid” will be released on February 15, 2011. Nightmare Records is based out of St. Paul Minnesota and is distributed RED. Mixed by well known producer Sylvia Massey (Tool, System Of A Down), this band has wickedly infections melodies and music that crosses many lines in the sand of…
Recently Knoxville, TN’s WHITECHAPEL and drummer Kevin Lane mutually decided to go their own ways and the internet is already abuzz with rumors as to the reasons behind the split. Kevin offered the following statement to answer fans questions as to why the drummer and the band parted ways: “Over the past years I’ve had the experience of a lifetime and gotten to travel the world with not only a…
German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have premiered the video for the track, “Arise From Decay,” from 2010’s acclaimed “Invocation,” out on Prosthetic in North America, Spiritual Beast in Japan and Metal Blade in Europe. Check out the video now, exclusively at Metal Injection: http://www.metalinjection.net/tv/view/6251/dew-scented-arise-from-decay-video-premiere Vocalist Leif Jensen commented, “While we spent a good amount of time on the European roads in 2010 promoting the release of the newest DEW-SCENTED album ‘Invocation,’ we…
2010 proved to be a glowing debut year for Sparrow Records’ Audrey Assad. Her freshman effort, The House You’re Building, was named Amazon.com’s “Best Christian Music of 2010” and iTunes ® Christian & Gospel “Breakthrough Album of the Year.” Amazon.com gave “Restless” the No. 8 position on the “Best Christian Songs of 2010” list. In addition, Assad collected the title of top selling new artist of 2010 in the Christian…
TESSERACT is gearing up to unleash the first metal masterpiece of 2011 as their debut album ‘One’ will be released on March 22nd. The full length follows last year’s heralded ‘Concealing Fate’ EP and also includes a bonus DVD that features ‘Concealing Fate’ being performed live in the studio – no overdubs, no re-recording, just pure and raw – the way music was meant to be. The audio for the…
Seminal electronic band MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO (MBM) is gearing up for their U.S. tour supporting the the release of Answers Come in Dreams via Metropolis Records (released October 12, 2010). Widely hailed for their groundbreaking live performances, MBM propels their electronic music into both a mesmerizing aural and visual dimension. “The live performance has become an integral component of my sound and production,” sound sculptor and music innovator Jack Dangers…
February 2011 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo – w/ Tera Melos 19 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar – w/ Tera Melos 20 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch – w/ Tera Melos 22 – San Antonio, TX @ The Ten Eleven – w/ Tera Melos 23 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk – w/ Tera Melos 24 – Dallas, TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall – w/…
1/18 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84 1/19 Bay Shore, NY @ Sinai Reform Temple 1/20 Utica, NY @ Hotel Utica 1/21 Waterbury, CT @ South Street Stage 1/22 Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up 1/23 Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront
Since joining all-female punk trio Vivian Girls during the spring of 2007 Katy Goodman’s DIY-style bass playing and drifty-faded vocals have sent waves of adoration rippling throughout Brooklyn’s pop punk circuit. Her newest band La Sera showcases her signature style, bringing her talent for creating dreamy pop songs even more to the forefront. La Sera just finished a west coast tour and had a smashing time at CMJ. After touring…
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, one of the UK’s most iconic bands, are back with their first new album in 14 years. The appropriately entitled ‘History Of Modern’ via Bright Antenna Records through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group, has already sold over 100,000 copies. And what a return! Andy McCluskey has called it ‘our best album since Architecture and Morality’ – and few would disagree. The album was produced…
Finnish death metal outfit CORPSESSED has signed with Dark Descent Records for the CD release of their self-titled debut EP. Scheduled for an early 2011 release, the EP features six tracks of bludgeoning old-school death in the vein of Entombed, Incantation, Deicide, Immolation and Grave. Select tracks from the EP have been posted on the band’s official Myspace site, while more information on CORPSESSED can be found on their Facebook…
Way Yes are as prolific as promised. After releasing Herringbone late last year, remixing Computer Magic, and keeping their spear sharp, the guys are greeting up to drop another EP, Walkability. Herringbone was great of course, but Walkability is something else entirely. The band grew up fast – more candid lyricism, tighter sound, wider sonic palette. Way Yes leans more heavily on psychedelia than dance floor-ready bangers this go ’round.…