On Erk Tha Jerk’s Hood Nerd 2: Memoirs Of The Invisible Man, Erk ends his first song, “One In A Million Freestyle” with, “The mixtape free, no charge it’s on me/ These throw away moves, you can keep the music.” He’s being modest. While the mixtape may be free, Erk’s flow really shines. His vocals have range; his command of each song allows him to rhythmically switch up his rhymes,…
blessthefall is excited to announce that they will be direct support to Atreyu on the Congregation Of The Damned Tour this fall. The tour heads out across the U.S. and Canada this October / November, and also features Chiodos, Architects and Endless Hallway. “I can’t wait to get on the road with Atreyu,” notes blessthefall’s inimitable frontman Beau Bokan. “I’ve known a few of those guys for a while now,…
Long running Maryland biker doom masters EARTHRIDE recently unleashed their third full-length entitled Something Wicked. The nine-track offering was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Kozlowski (Blue Cheer, Pentagram, Melvins, Trouble et al) at the Polar Bear Lair and features a guest appearances by Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Shrinebuilder, The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan) on the track “Supernatural Illusion.” In addition, the inside booklet includes actual X-rays and MRIs from…
Andrea Bocelli will make his solo recital debut at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The performance will feature the celebrated Italian tenor singing a program of arias by Handel, and lieder and art songs by Beethoven, Wagner, Liszt, Richard Strauss, Fauré, and Tosti. Bocelli will be accompanied by pianist Vincenzo Scalera. Tickets go on sale to the general public on September 12th. Bocelli…
Following seven historic shows as part of “The Big Four” European festival dates with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, Anthrax will join Slayer and Megadeth on the Jagermeister Fall Music Tour set to kick off September 24 at Superpages in Dallas, TX. The 20-date concert trek will mark the first U.S. tour Anthrax has done since vocalist Joey Belladonna rejoined the band earlier this year, and the first time the three…
Hidden from light in the depths and chambers of mysticism and woe until now, the I Am EP from now-defunct Swedish occult black metal force ARMAGEDDA is finally upon us. This duo, originally known as Vokermord, released three full-length albums and a handful of demos and EPs throughout their relatively short existence. These monuments are among the purest representations of true Scandinavian black metal. ARMAGEDDA released their third album in…
Boise, ID’s most intriguing export, the newly-christened WOLVSERPENT (known previously as PUSSYGUT) have revealed the details of their first-ever major North American tour. During the month-long trek, the ghostly duo will will be playing their upcoming opus Blood Seed in its overwhelming entirely, unraveling their haunting gothic tapestries of violin and doom, ambient and pathos, upon an army of strangers. WOLVSERPENT will be joined along their left-hand path by their…
The job of a policeman is to serve and protect. Jesse Weeks, a police officer with a music career does just that: serving listeners with relaxed melodies and protecting the pop song as a well crafted work of art. It was a few years ago when Weeks penned ‘Somewhere In The Distance’ with friend Paul Burns, a carefree and catchy track, blending Jason Mraz-esque harmonies with Jack Johnson’s summer-ready groove.…
The Brooklyn indie-rock, dream-pop trio Kordan are set to release their anticipated first full-length album this October. Their shoegazey-electro textures take cue from the guitar drones of late 80s/early 90s groups like Ride or Swervedriver and are driven by propulsive, post-punk rhythms and synths of earlier Factory/Mute releases. More contemporarily, think a more melancholy, darker (but still dancey) flipside to the upbeat indie pop of The Drums. Don’t sleep! Kordan…
Following seven historic shows as part of “The Big Four” European festival dates with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, Anthrax will join Slayer and Megadeth on the Jagermeister Fall Music Tour set to kick off September 24 at Superpages in Dallas, TX. The 20-date concert trek will mark the first U.S. tour Anthrax has done since vocalist Joey Belladonna rejoined the band earlier this year, and the first time the three…
Have you been keeping up on all the crazy Valencia news? Well, in case you’ve living in your bathtub without internet, here’s what you missed. The band debuted the art for their newest album, Dancing With A Ghost over on the Alternative Press Twitter (look who they are following). There’s also an explanation from Brendan of why they chose their album title and art over on AltPress.com! In even more…
Jazz sensibility with future dancefloor orientated grooves, deep funk, tough drums and tropical rhythms… Will Holland, aka Quantic, is one of the most talented and prolific artists in the world of alternative dance music today. Recording under various guises, (Will’s musical projects also include The Limp Twins, a duo he formed with sometime DJ partner Russell Porter on vocals, and his unmistakably savvy production completing the magic), it is under…
They say a journey begins with a single step. Ian Boddy’s journey began in 1979 when he walked into the studio at Newcastle’s Spectro Arts Workshop. Intrigued by the sounds emanating from the banks of VCS3 synthesisers and Revox tape recorders, he started a 30 year odyssey of musical experimentation and adventure. Never following the mainstream or courting a band-centric musical path he has nevertheless forged a truly unique musical…
September is a funny old month…weary-eyed and bronzed white Isle refugees return, and the summer vibe and holiday spirit is already well on the way to rapidly slipping through our fingers as the festival season draws to a close. Before students have even had the chance to blu tack the Bob Marley posters to their weed stained walls, Shindig shows no sign of acting their celebrated grand old age of…
Nashville rockers, American Bang have now released their self-titled debut album from Reprise Records. Produced by the legendary Bob Rock in Nashville and Hawaii, the album captures all the amazing grace and guts of the band’s deep musical roots and Southern accent, proving American Bang shoots straight at the heart of American rock ‘n roll. You can hear the album in its entirety now on AOL Music. The band has…
Sound Of A Handshake is going to release the new Ep by Telekinesis, ‘Dirty Thing’, which is primarily dirty if it comes to the sound: As an hommage to the culture of Low Fidelity, Michael Lerner recorded this EP all alone with the microphone of his Macbook and “insane amounts of compression”. Significantly in this context: A few years ago Michael passed The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in Liverpool,…
Samus Aran, protagonist of Nintendo’s Metroid™ series, is already known as one of the most iconic heroines in video game history. Now, with the launch of Metroid™: Other M for the Wii™ system today, players are about to discover more about this enigmatic bounty hunter than ever before. Combining crisp action, immersive graphics and multifaceted controls, this latest entry in the legendary Metroid franchise marks a return to classic form…
Multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton highlights the greatest Gospel commandment with Love God. Love People. releasing TODAY amidst acclaim on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. Featuring the musically masterful energy that has become synonymous with Israel Houghton recordings, the album also reveals special guest appearances by Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond and Take 6’s Claude V. McKnight, III, Mark…
The Swedish metal scene is known for many great bands, some of which became true legends of the genre. The Duskfall is yet another fine example of Scandinavian domination – their brutal, yet melodic sound captures all the most prominent features of modern metal music. “Frailty” was the group’s stunning debut, “Source” – their impressive sophomore release. This exclusive double re-release of both of these albums brings back a truly…
To celebrate the launch of the pre-order for The Word Alive’s new album Deceiver, the band has released “The Hounds Of Anubis”, the first track from the album, as an exclusive stream on Revolver Magazine’s website. Take a listen to the song, and get an insight into the album by heading to RevolverMag.com. Deceiver is set for release in Europe on 30th August, and North America on August 31st, 2010.…