Magic 2014 is a perfect introduction for those players that are looking to get into the game or as a refresher for those that may have stepped away for a few years. The Core Set comes in 15-card boosters, Fat Packs (with 9 packs and a spindown counter), and Intro Decks. The Death Reaper deck is black and red, and has a heavy undead presence alongside the Bogbrew Witch, which…
Antarctic rock-gods GWAR today released the first line-up for this year’s GWAR-B-Q, located at Hadad’s Water Park in Richmond, VA. This year sees the event entering its fourth consecutive year while offering its most bone-crushing line-up yet, setting the stage for what will certainly be the most massive GWAR-B-Q in the history of the human or any other race! The event is scheduled to take place Saturday August 17th,…
Over the past year, the label 429 has been building a reputation as a safe haven for 90’s musicians exiled too soon from the majors (Lisa Loeb, Camper Van Beethoven, Soul Asylum, etc.), but if their latest signing, the Scottish indie rockers The View is an indication, they have a hell of a knack for picking the next big thing as well. Cheeky For a Reason, actually the band’s…
The new expansion for Magic: the Gathering is set to be released on February 1st, and we were given a special sneak peek into the set. The Gatecrash expansion captures the exploits of five guilds – Boros (Red/White), Dimir (Blue/Black), Gruul (Red/Green), Orzhov (Black/White) and Simic (Blue/Green). Each guild has their own keyword. We were able to test out the Dimir Dementia Intro pack, consisting of blue and black cards…
Canada’s favorite purveyors of folk/prog metal, Scythia are back once again with a re-mixed and re-mastered version of their holiday tune ‘…Of Santa’, a cheerful track about Santa and his brave reindeer! ‘…Of Santa’ – audio streams – (please share on your social networks) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3OwRaK2oS0 http://scythia.bandcamp.com/album/of-santa-single https://soundcloud.com/scythia-metal/of-santa-scythia-2012-edition In additional news, Scythia unleashed their latest music video ‘Video Game Medley’ in support of their new EP ‘For The Bear’ released early…
The original Ravnica block was one of the most beloved and powerful efforts present in the pantheon of Magic: the Gathering expansions. The amount of hype that was surrounding this set was incredible, but this first look back at Ravnica lives up to the hype. For those that were not playing during the original Ravnica block, the plane is one massive city, replete with a set of 10 guilds that…
Baltimore-based transcendental drone/rock duet DARSOMBRA are set to free their newest LP, Climax Community, onto North American audiences next Tuesday, October 16th. The act’s first official release for German riff-seekers Exile On Mainstream, Climax Community shows the duo expanding their avant-garde orchestrated audio layering/looping and paralleling visual displays to clever new territories with possibly the most adventurous material they’ve created to date. To advance the pending release of DARSOMBRA’s…
Last Saturday, Trash Talk played a free show at their house. During it, the band recorded videos for “Exile on Broadway” and “Uncivil Disobedience” off their new album 119. Pitchfork was even there to catch it all, watch their mini-doc and check out the two songs here. Trash Talk’s new LP 119 is now available via Odd Future Records/Trash Talk Collective. Click here to order it digitally. Click here to check out…
Canada’s favorite purveyors of folk/prog metal, Scythia are proud to share with fans a FREE DOWNLOAD of their first single “Sailor’s Accolade” from their new EP “For The Bear” due out on September 25, 2012 at the following location here. Youtube embed link – Sailor’s Accolade – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG63ssJR1as “This year, we are releasing our EP right before we hit the long road across Canada and the Eastern US with dates soon to be announced.…
THE SIGHTS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES W/ TENACIOUS D 11 Oct. Zenith – Munich, Germany 12 Oct. Sporthalle – Hamburg, Germany 14 Oct. Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Dusseldorf, Germany 15 Oct. Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany 16 Oct. Mediolanum Forum – Milan, Italy 18 Oct. Brighton Centre – Brighton, UK 20 Oct. O2 – Dublin, Eire 21 Oct. Civic Theatre – Wolverhampton, UK 23 Oct. O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK 24 Oct. …
Montreal/Los Angeles-based Niyaz have recently released their third album, Sumud (pronounced soomood) and they are bringing it on tour to the United States this summer. The album has already debuted at #1 on the iTunes World Chart and broke into the top 10 Billboard World Music Chart as well. The band will be kicking off their US tour on July 22nd in NYC then off to Atlantic City, Eugene, Los…
The Mississippi septet Rosco Bandana are the product of teenage rebellion and its consequences; of lost love, false starts and, above all, lasting friendship. They’re what happens when a group of kids take a chance on a long shot and – against all odds – it pays off. There’s also a Blur cover thrown in for good measure. The group began – spiritually, if not specifically – when principle songwriter…
DJ-Kicks is making a solid bid for 2012 as one of the strongest years of the series so far. Following much-loved entries from Photek & Maya Jane Coles, the first DJ-Kicks of the summer comes from none other than Digitalism. Featuring a generous serving of exclusive tracks (eight in total), the mix is sure to have fans dancing all summer long. The brand new exclusive track “A New Drug” is…
To get in on this action and grab a free download of Midnightmares, visit www.reverbnation.com/dreamingdead. The follow up to 2009’s Within One, Midnightmares showcases DREAMING DEAD’s ability to meld elements of black, death, thrash and Schuldiner-inspired progressive metal into one thought-provoking and intense sonic assault. The album was mixed and mastered by Brian Elliot (Exhumed, Dying Fetus, Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, Goatwhore) of Mana Recording Studios. Cover artwork for Midnightmares…
Hailing from the German city of Mannheim, sludge devastators BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS, having recently signed with Exile On Mainstream, are preparing for the release of their upcoming third full-length Negative Black. Recorded in the Winter of 2011 and twisted into shape at the mighty Tonmeisterei Studio, Negative Black — an album four years in the making — marks a new step for BLACK SHAPE OF NEXUS, carving a…
Violinist Daniel Hope rejoins his friends at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to perform “A Celebration of Joseph Joachim” on February 12 at Alice Tully Hall. Mirroring his acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon album of the same name, the program will present both rare and familiar works associated with Joachim, the great 19th-century virtuoso violinist-composer who was friend and collaborator to Brahms, Schumann, Dvořák, and Bruch. In March and April,…
Rising is a sludge band from Denmark. Members are Jacob Johansen (drums), Henrik W. Hald(vocals/bass) ,Jacob Krogholt(guitars), formed in 2008. Previously releasing a self titled ep in 2009. And a 7″ vinyl “Legacy of Wolves” in 2010. They have also recorded a full length CD “To Solemn Ash” with Exile on Mainstream and has a much sought after US release. Exile on Mainstream usually signs bands that are somewhat off…
“Embrace the Curse,” one of the recent additions to the Rock Band Network from West Coast extreme heavy metal act, All Shall Perish, is now available for download with double bass pedal capability. The double bass compatible version of “Embrace the Curse” can be downloaded now at: http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5008216. Be sure to head to: http://media.nuclearblast.de/bands/Splash/RockBand/index.html to see all the other killer Nuclear Blast Records bands available for download through the Rock…
Tajomaru: Avenging Blade is a title about the titular Tajomaru, who occupied a role not completely dissimilar to the highwaymen that caused problems in the American west. Specifically, Tajomaru and eir band of miscreants runs amok in feudal Japan, without any sort of law or forces to put an end to eir reign. Naomitsu (played here by Shun Oguri) is an exiled elite that has been aggrieved by Tajomaru. After…
Brooklyn-based experimental guitar/drums duo CINEMA CINEMA will be celebrating the release of their “Shoot The Freak” EP (recorded with legendary hardcore producer Don Zientara) with a series of Southwestern dates, primarily opening for ex-Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn. I’m hoping you’d consider advancing their show with a feature, EP review or advance blurb. Music available upon request. Shattered & heavily-treated guitars pound into focus by a primal assault of beats…
