Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIVING SACRIFICE Premeire Video for First Track from Forthcoming Album – The Infinite Order

Metal legends LIVING SACRIFICE are debuting the video for the track “Rules of Engagement” on AOL Noisecreep. The video is the first from the band’s anticipated new album, The Infinite Order, which drops January 26, 2010 on SolidState Records. “This song has to do with the impossible situation that some of our military are put into these days. They are fighting an enemy that looks like the civilians they are…

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Dark Heart for the first time on a CD!

Metal Mind Productions presents the first CD release of the debut album by Dark Heart – “Shadow Of The Night”. Dark Heart are one of the many bands that sprung out during the golden years of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Their recipe for success was simple – keep it fast, keep it melodic and keep it rockin’! Their album “Shadow of the Night” followed that exact…

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Norah Jones Tours

Norah Jones, who will be launching a 36-city tour on March 5, 2010 in support of The Fall, was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her duet with Willie Nelson on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from his album American Classic. NORAH JONES – 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES March 5 — Tulsa, OK — Brady Theater March 6 — Kansas City, MO — The…

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Aeria Games Last Chaos U.S.A. Set to Release Phoenix System

Aeria Games Last Chaos U.S.A. is proud to announce their first major steps into the building of an “End” game empire. Coming early January Last Chaos will be receiving a slew of new content for both old and new players. This content expansion marks the first phase of a massive overhaul of the game, targeting major game systems.

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Alan Gilbert: winter 2010 highlights

Alan Gilbert returns to New York City in late December and January for several weeks of concerts with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, with such leading soloists as the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (Dec 29, 30, & Jan 2); baritone Thomas Hampson, who is the Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence (Dec 31 & Jan 14-16); and powerhouse pianist Yefim “Fima” Bronfman (Jan 7-9 & 12). The concert…

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Leona Lewis to Release Deluxe Version of Grammy Nominated, Chart Topping, Record Breaking Debut Album Spirit Entitled ‘Spirit – The Deluxe Edition’

Just in time for the Grammy Awards and Valentine’s Day, J Records is releasing a deluxe edition of Leona Lewis’ Spirit, the Grammy nominated, chart-topping, best-selling debut from one of the breakthrough artists of the year. The deluxe version of Spirit will be in stores February 3rd, 2009.

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

P.O.S Announces “Every Never Is Now” Headlining Tour

It’s been quite a year for Rhymesayers recording artist P.O.S – Never Better marked the third album from this Minneapolis rapper, which appeared on multiple year end lists including Spin’s “Top 10 Best Album You Might Have Missed” and MySpace’s Top 50. After four videos (Drumroll, Optimist, Purexed, Never Better), a cover of Pearl Jam’s “Why Go”, MTV2 Discover and Download artist nod, a solo cup performance at the MTVu…

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Posted on: January 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE MONGOLOIDS: Music Video Premiere “Circumstantial Criticism”

Check out the ABSOLUTE PUNK exclusive premiere of their music video for “Circumstantial Criticism”. This video was produced by Greg Edgerton & Kyle Kraszewski and directed by Matt Kessler. Footage from this video was shot during a show at The Stelton Church in their hometown Edison, NJ. Their new EP “Assorted Music” was available January 6th on Eulogy Recordings. They are currently on tour supporting their new EP. Starting January…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CALL THE COPS ADDED TO THE HOT TOPIC PRESENTS 2010 SUB CITY TAKE ACTION TOUR

On the heels of signing a deal with MySpace Records, Long Beach, CA’s Call The Cops have just been added to the Hot Topic Presents 2010 Sub City Take Action Tour lineup, joining headliners We The Kings, as well as Mayday Parade, There For Tomorrow, and A Rocket to the Moon. CALL THE COPS will be on the first half of the annual nationwide charity tour, now in its ninth…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY Announce Lineup Changes

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey are very pleased to announce a revamped lineup for 2009. The odyssey continues with Brian Haas on keys, Josh Raymer on drums, and proudly introducing new members Chris Combs on guitar and lap steel and Matt Hayes on bass. The reconfigured band made its debut on New Year’s Eve to an elated sold out crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They’ll make their next apperance this coming Saturday,…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

New Pulverised Signing: SALEM

Pulverised Records is proud to announce the signing of legendary Israeli extreme metallers SALEM. Formed in 1985, SALEM achieved international success via a respectable discography of demos and full-lengths, including 1998’s Colin Richardson-produced A Moment Of Silence. More recently, the band made an appearance at 2007’s prestigious Hellfest Festival alongside the likes of Machine Head, Slayer, Blind Guardian, Within Temptation etc. and released their first DVD last year [Salem’s Underground]…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mariza: Voice of Portugal has new cd, tour

Mariza has a new CD and tour… Portugal’s voice of fado was born in Mozambique and grew up in her family’s fado house… singing songs at such a young age that her father drew pictures so that Mariza could understand the intense emotions conveyed with fado… sadness, longing, the pain of love, the agony of love lost.

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ANIMALS AS LEADERS Announce Winter Dates To Support VEIL OF MAYA

ANIMALS AS LEADERS, the acclaimed progressive instrumental solo project of 7- and 8-string guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has announced dates in January and February supporting VEIL OF MAYA, along with CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT and PERIPHERY. This marks the second tour for the former REFLUX axe man’s new project; the band supported BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (along with VEIL OF MAYA) last month. Abasi also spent a chunk of 2009…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Bettina rings in 2009 by hitting Billboard’s Top 20!!!

Bettina’s new single, the autobiographical “Cradle To The Grave”, has just climbed to #20 after making its Billboard debut at #37 in December. People Magazine raved about Bettina in their “New Stars We Love” feature, on the heels of her chart-topping, American Idol Underground Award-winning “She Is” which resonated with fans at #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Charts 2007/2008.

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Devil Wears Prada Tours

The Devil Wears Prada will join Killswitch Engage on their Winter U.S. tour as direct support beginning February 4, 2010. Live, the six-piece TDWP presents a powerful intensity that many other metalcore bands never quite achieve, with savage riffs, bulldozing guitar, thunderous beats, manic synths, and an assault of abrasive vocals. On this tour, the band will perform songs from all three of their releases – 2006’s Dear Love: A…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Battery Records Signs Rapper D.C. Don Juan / Video Premiere

Battery Records has signed Washington, DC based rapper, D.C. Don Juan. The label is set to launch his first single, “Lookie Looky,” and is now proud to release the official video for the song. Neil Levine, GM and Senior Vice President of Battery Records, states, “D.C. Don Juan is a rare and distinct talent who appeals to a broad audience. His first single ‘Lookie Looky’ has an incredibly innovative video…

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Posted on: January 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Artist of The Week: Angil + Hiddntracks!

Angil + Hiddntracks will release Ouliposaliva, their intelligent and charming album with a unique sound, enhanced by the back-story and theme of the recording. The concept for Ouliposaliva was formed during an after-gig conversation between Mickaël Mottet and Hiddentracks’ saxophonist Francis Bourganel: the idea of writing an entire album based on the sound of brass and woodwind instruments. “OK”, Bourganel said, “let’s do it. But don’t use the E key,…

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Posted on: January 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

COPELAND Announce Farewell Tour

Florida indie rockers Copeland have announced their farewell tour kicking off March 3rd in North Carolina. I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business, Person L and Deas Vail will be joining them on their final trek. “Doing a final headline tour was a priority for all of us says guitarist” Bryan Laurenson. “We didn’t want to end our journey without the opportunity to say “thank you” to all of…

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