Miracles of Modern Science have been hard at work this summer on their new single, “Bossa Supernova” – an exhilarating combination of classical instrumentation, post-rock explosions, and expertly crafted pop hooks.
What do you get when you combine thrilling power metal with a genuine progressive approach? Alkemyst knows the answer. Their amazing LP “Meeting in the Mist†holds all the key elements that add up for a truly memorable album. This exclusive re-edition of Alkemyst’s debut opus brings back one of the most exciting releases ever to emerge on the French metal scene! The band was originally formed in the eastern…
The video premiere comes just days after the band’s announcement of their 26-city North American tour, which kicks off in Montreal on August 28 and wraps in Seattle on October 3. In a live review last month, Time Out London said, “[Datarock’s] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy, and long-awaited second album Red promises to out-pop their self-titled debut.” Click HERE for a full list of dates. For…
Crocodiles will be opening for The Horrors during their U.S. tour beginning next month in Boston. Summer of Hate, Crocodiles’ debut album for Fat Possum, was released earlier this year. The NY Times describes Crocodiles as a “stylish wall of throb†and Self-Titled declared their “songs take on heightened power live.†Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez met as teenagers in San Diego. Playing in various groups since then, the duo…
As the highly anticipated 5th season of FX’s original comedy series It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia approaches, fans of the hit will have their chance to see the gang up close and in person as they take “The Nightman Cometh†on a multi-city tour. The musical performance was written by Rob McElhenney (Mac), Charlie Day (Charlie) and Glenn Howerton (Dennis) who all star along with Kaitlin Olson (Sweet Dee), and…
The faint horns, driving bass line, and melodious refrain echoing the words nothing anyone can say welcome the listener to the track “Nuthin.” An inviting and familiar instrumental atmosphere reminiscent of an old blues shack or juke joint is immediately established as DJ JS-1 drops the beat. A powerful team of heavy hitters featuring CL Smooth, Brother Ali, and Sadat X lend their indisputably recognizable vocals to the record. Somewhat…
Ironclad Recordings, founded by Unearth vocalist Trevor Phipps, is pleased to announce the signing of Chico California’s ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE; a band featuring the talents of former members of Will Haven, The Abominable Iron Sloth, and Ghostride. Ironclad Recordings is set to release ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE’s debut full-length studio album Defeat in the US and Canada on September 15th, 2009 with SOAR releasing this behemoth of an album in Europe.…
A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed Alopecia LP, WHY? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (out Sept. 22, 2009). The two records are each other’s perfect foil: While last year’s release found Yoni Wolf and the gang delivering a tight set of intricate rhymes, live loops, slurred hooks and acerbic wit, Eskimo Snow offers a sung, sobering take on mortality that unfurls in lush waves of…
That is right, sound the alarms: North Carolina’s sludge pillagers WEEDEATER have been confirmed as support for a full-on North American DOWN tour! The lineup changes throughout the routing; The Canadian dates feature secondary support from VOIVOD, while the bulk of the American dates feature THE MELVINS. Other opening support for the tour will be DANAVA for the first half and EVIL ARMY for the latter half of the dates.…
Our Lady Peace is back with Burn Burn, a record chalk-full of sing-alongs that you’ll proudly project loudly in public spaces or secretly play on repeat through the privacy of your iPod headphones. Raise your hand/email me back if you’ve happily found yourself humming along to OLP hits like “Superman’s Dead,” “Clumsy,” “Life,” “Starseed,” “Somewhere Out There,” or “Innocent” at least once in your life. You didn’t mind it did…
Vancouver, BC’s Bison b.c. are once again saddling up their infamous tour van, the Blue Bitch, and hitting the road with Georgia’s Kylesa! The like minded pair of riff infested heavy bands will begin their trek in North Carolina, which includes the Planet Caravan Festival with Clutch, Pentagram, Wino, Burst and tons more. The fest will be a perfect beginning to what promises to be a tour filled with ample…
Hear a full stream of the new No Age EP Losing Feeling at subpop.com now! http://www.subpop.com/promo/freebie/losing_feeling Losing Feeling is a new 4-song EP from our Southern Californian friends No Age. All four songs were written in the band’s practice space. “Genie†was even recorded there; the other three were recorded at Infrasonic Sound. All of it took place in Los Angeles. The Losing Feeling EP will be available on October…
With a handful of releases under his belt, and a national tour well underway, Parisian DJ DATA stops by Webster Hall this Friday to share some of his earth shattering masterpieces sure to ignite the dance floor in a frenzy. Having completed remix collaborations with artists such as Terry Poison, Danger, Felix Da Housecat, Chromeo, M83, Kitsune and Ed Banger Records already, DATA is known for his heavy, hard-hitting sound…
To Swift Mars, the latest release from Cale Parks (drummer from Aloha & White Williams) is out now! Parks will be hitting the U.S. this month with Lemonade in support of To Swift Mars starting August 18, in New York @ Santos Party House. To Swift Mars has been garnering great reviews in various outlets like Filter, Impose, The Tripwire, You Aint No Picasso and more. The single, “One at…
“Pseudo Slang make the thinking fan’s kind of hip-hop.” – Chicago Sun Times “When I first heard Pseudo Slang ‘Yes Doubt’ I was floored, and it became my #1 Song of 2008. I’ve been doing radio for 18 years but few songs ever gave me chills, ‘Yes Doubt’ was one of them. I can’t wait for the album.” – DJ 3rd Rail, Chicago DJ and Radio Legend, 89.3FM WNUR, DJ3RDRAIL.COM…
Michigan’s unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are set to release Deflorate, the follow up to 2007’s Nocturnal, on September 15th 2009. In preparation of this behemoth release, Metal Blade Records is offering a pre-order to fans which includes a signed copy of Deflorate at a low price*. Still riding high on waves of acclaim for their rabidly-received DVD spectacle Majesty, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER…
Hull’s three guitar attack achieves maximum sludgery, bashing your skull into the wall with a sledgehammer and smearing your brains across the floor” – MetalSucks.net Brooklyn quintet HULL is taking their debut full-length album, ‘Sole Lord,’ on the road in September with a stop at the Planet Caravan Festival which features some of heavy music’s leading lights including Clutch, Pentagram, Kylesa and YOB. During this stint on the road they…
Metal Blade Records is proud to announce inking a deal with LA underground black metal act, Lightning Swords Of Death. The band is seven years of the making and has been praised by the likes of Decibel, SOD Magazine, PIT Magazine and Metal Maniacs for their unrelenting and irrefutably vicious sound. Those who were privy to the band’s 2007 release, The Golden Plague, are already aware of the band’s prowess.…
That little ol� band from Texas � the legendary ZZ Top have announced that they will be returning to the UK to play two very special shows with support from the one and only Steel Panther. After an unforgettable main stage performance at this year�s Download, Rock�s sharp dressed men will return to the UK this October to play two very special headline shows at Wembley Arena and Wolverhampton Civic…
Tue. Aug. 11 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel w/ Wooden Wand Wed. Aug. 12 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle w/ Wooden Wand Thu. Aug. 13 Atlanta, GA @ E.A.R.L. w/ Wooden Wand Fri. Aug. 14 Birmingham, AL @ BottleTree w/ Wooden Wand Sat. Aug. 15 Asheville, NC @ Harvest Festival at Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall Fri. Aug. 28 San Francisco @ Outside Lands Festival Sat. Aug.…