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By   Fri, Jun 11, 2010

"...This one is more about, ya know, this is my big record, so a lot of the meaning in my life, my childhood and the important times of my life..."  ~John5

Follow John 5 at the usual social networking sites, as well as, on his official website here. 

By   Fri, Jun 11, 2010

"..kids are so computer driven nowadays- your brain, your head, is a computer, it's like a hard drive; if you put a bunch of trash into it and do drugs it's gonna ruin your computer, you're gonna ruin your hard drive; you're gonna mess up your life! So, keep your hard drive clean!"

 **All photos were taken at Rich's Music Exchange in Hamburg, NY during Gary Hoey's Fender Clinic**

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By   Thu, Jun 24, 2010

DBZ Guitars is giving music retailers something to be excited about – sales! Dealers are experiencing success with Dean B. Zelinsky's new brand. DBZ Guitars, only shipping since August 2009, is already selling in 22 countries. Zelinsky’s new designs have struck a chord with players worldwide, creating a demand that retailers are profiting from.

Miami’s Space Music owner, Shiva Gangadhar spoke about the success the line has brought to his store. “Having these guitars in our store is a win/win for both us and our customers. Dean Zelinsky is a known name with a commitment to quality. Finally, the guitars he was born to make.” Gangadhar added, “four of my employees are already DBZ owners.”

Jim Rubino from Rubino's Music in Merriville, IN put it this way: “DBZ’s are the only thing that’s selling! I’m having fun selling guitars again. We compared the $5,000 Les Paul to the $749.00 DBZ Imperial. The DBZ wins hands down in neck design, sound and finish. The finishes on these guitars are the best I have seen in 39 years of business. You cannot go wrong with DBZ.” Rubino’s Music will be hosting a DBZ Guitars in-store on September 12, where Dean Zelinsky will make an appearance to meet, greet and sign autographs for fans and customers. 

Todd Mobley general manager of The Music Farm in Orrville, OH had this to say, “The buzz has made this line very profitable for us. DBZ Guitars have been a breath of fresh air!  Expect big things when you get involved with DBZ!”

“People come in actually asking for DBZ's. They are the most exciting line of guitars in decades”, says Eddie Carlino of Carlino Guitars in Medford MA. “There’s an evolution happening...again. I initially brought the DBZ line into my store based on the fact that I've been involved with the evolving ideas of Dean Zelinsky since I was selling his guitars at the age of 17. I now own my own store and after seeing how Zelinsky’s ideas can turn into a player's dream, I just had to carry his new brand. More than just a guitar idea, it's in his DNA. From the Bird of Prey, to the classically styled Bolero, to the innovative Imperial, DBZ's are the most exciting line of guitars in decades.”

“Dealers need guitars that are new and exciting”, states DBZ Guitars CEO Dean Zelinsky. “In this downturn economy, nobody is going to get excited over seeing the same wall of tired old guitars”, Zelinsky noted. “Having DBZ Guitars on the wall gets peoples attention...they turn tire kickers into buyers.”

To learn more about the entire DBZ Guitars collection, visit the company website at www.dbzguitars.com 

About DBZ Guitars
DBZ Guitars is the new creation of master guitar builder Dean Zelinsky and Jeff Diamant, President and CEO of Diamond Amplification. DBZ Guitars is taking guitar building to the next level by embracing modern technology, new design concepts and 30 plus years of Zelinsky’s experience as an innovator and guitar designer for the stars.  The company has a USA facility in the Chicago, IL suburbs, offshore manufacturing and worldwide distribution. DBZ Guitars offers an extensive line of electric and acoustic guitars ranging from $ 299 to $6,000.  www.dbzguitars.com 

By   Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Judging by the number of orders pouring into her studio, the designer of the custom hat worn by Bret Michaels throughout this last season of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice says the white cowboy hat with black Roman cross is the most popular hat in America right now. “Since Celebrity Apprentice aired, I’ve been inundated with orders for the hats that Bret wore during his appearance on Celebrity Apprentice,” says Diva Amy Skaling, the entrepreneur who designs and hand makes the stylish cowboy hats. “Everyone wants to get the same look as Bret!”

Television viewers everywhere got to know Poison lead singer Bret Michaels all over again when he appeared on and won this most recent season of Celebrity Apprentice. Throughout the show, Bret wore three of the eight cowboy hats handmade by Diva Amy exclusively for Bret, including a white hat emblazoned with a black Roman cross, and a black hat adorned with feathers and a Harley-Davidson spark plug. During the finale, Bret passed around Diva Amy’s other hats to his team members to wear for his Snapple presentation. “By far, the most requested hat is the white with black Roman cross,” says Skaling. “To thank Bret for wearing my hats, I’m donating 10 percent from the sale of each hat to the Bret Michaels Foundation, which in turn funds the American Diabetes Foundation, the group for which Bret was playing on Celebrity Apprentice.” Michaels also wore the white cowboy hat with black cross when he appeared on the finale of American Idol, and can also be seen wearing it on every bottle of Bret’s Blend Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka.

Diva Amy created her company, Team Diva, 12 years ago to design hats, T-shirts and accessories with rock and rollers and motorcyclists in mind. In addition to Bret, other celebrities who wear Team Diva hats include Paris Hilton who sported the embellished cadet caps at the Sundance Film Festival last year; Ringo Starr bought a few cowboy hats; and Miley Cyrus has been seen wearing the “Bret Michaels” hat. All styles are original by Diva Amy who painstakingly applies all the nail heads, semi precious stones, Swarovski crystals, leather and other embellishments on her creations herself.

An entrepreneur who spreads the word about her company by riding her leopard custom painted Harley-Davidson Road Glide around the country, Diva Amy recently returned from a 3,000-mile road trip where she raised money for the Fall Heroes Veterans Fund as a member of the Diamond Posse. Emblazoned with 50,000 Swarovski crystals and custom drilled and embellished parts, the Diva Glide attracts attention wherever Diva Amy rides with it. “My best inspiration and design ideas come when riding the Diva Glide on the open road,” says Skaling. “Riding that motorcycle really defines me.”

Before following her dream and starting Team Diva, Skaling worked as a sales rep for a major skiwear company for 29 years. She is an inspiring example of realizing a dream and making that dream come true. To learn more about Diva Amy, the Bret Michael’s hat, and Team Diva, visit TeamDiva.com

By   Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Vince Neil, international rock icon, whose unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation has released his new solo CD, Tattoos & Tequila today (Eleven Seven Music).  The lead single, also titled “Tattoos & Tequila” has moved to Top Ten on the Mainstream Rock chart.

Tattoos & Tequila is a compilation of genre defining hits that have been given the Vince Neil rock renewal treatment. Neil’s refreshed collection of classics consists of nine hand-picked, influential covers including, “No Feelings” (Sex Pistols), “Nobody’s Fault” (Aerosmith), “Bitch Is Back” (Elton John), “Viva Las Vegas,” (Elvis Presley), “He’s A Whore” (Cheap Trick), “Long Cool Woman” (The Hollies), “Another Piece of Meat” (Scorpions), “Who’ll Stop the Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival), “AC/DC” (The Sweet) and two new tracks, “Tattoos & Tequila,” the hard rocking first single, and “Another Bad Day,” which was written by Nikki Sixx and was originally to be included on Mötley Crüe’s 2000 release, New Tattoo.

When not performing, Vince Neil continues to expand and oversee his latest entrepreneurial efforts which include Feelgoods Rock Bar and Grill in West Palm Beach and Las Vegas; Vince Neil Ink, a Las Vegas based tattoo parlor and apparel shop with two locations -- one on the Las Vegas strip and one in the Rio Hotel & Casino; Tres Rios tequila, a high quality, authentic Mexican tequila created from the finest Agave in Guadalajara Mexico; The Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation (www.skylarneil.org), a tribute to Vince’s daughter whom he lost to cancer in 1995 which has raised over $2 million to help combat childhood cancer and his latest venture, Vince Neil Aviation, a luxury air charter service providing the rock n’ roll commute on either his Lear 35 or Hawker 700 jets. A tell all book also titled Tattoos & Tequila (Grand Central Publishing) is scheduled to be released on September 23rd.  For more information on Vince Neil, please visit www.vinceneil.net.

Vince recently partnered with the Las Vegas Hilton to open the Vince Neil Tres Rios Cantina. The grand opening and VIP party took place Saturday, June 12th and was hosted by celebrity writer, Robin Leach. Robin Leach also presented Vince Neil with Mayor Oscar B. Goodman’s proclamation of “Vince Neil Tattoos & Tequila Day” for June 12th in Vince’s adopted hometown of Las Vegas, NV.  Prior to the unveiling of the Cantina, Robin Leach moderated a panel featuring Vince Neil, Ben Greenberg, Senior Editor of Grand Central Publishing, which will release Neil’s book in September, Reisha Roopchand, General Manager at Tres Rios Beverage Group, Co., who’ve partnered with Vince on the Tres RiosTequila line and Ken Ciancimino, Las Vegas Hilton Executive Vice-President.

Track Listing

1)    “Tattoos & Tequila” (original track)

2)    “He’s A Whore” (Cheap Trick)

3)    “AC/DC” (The Sweet)

4)    “Nobody’s Fault” (Aerosmith)

5)    “Another Bad Day” (original track)

6)    “No Feelings” (Sex Pistols)

7)    “Long Cool Women” (The Hollies)

8)    “Another Piece of Meat” (Scorpions)

9)     “Who’ll Stop The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

10) “Viva Las Vegas” (Elvis Presley)

11) “Bitch Is Back” (Elton John)


For more official Vince Neil news and information go to http://www.vinceneil.net

By   Thu, Jun 24, 2010

SISTER SIN is unleashing their sophomore album, True Sound of the Underground.  Last week, the band exposed their video for the first single, "Outrage", on Bloody-Disgusting.Com, (http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/music/755) which was quickly adopted by metal websites around the world. With tours across Europe and over 100 shows through 2 full U.S. tours, SISTER SIN has rocked the stage with the likes of Motorhead, Ill Nino, and Faster Pussycat. Dedicated to head banging, true classic metal and rock, this Swedish import embodies raw and intense energy; check it out for yourself when the band hits the road with MSG and Lynch Mob ( * on select dates.) 





7/18/2010

San Diego, CA

Brick by Brick

7/21/2010

San Antonio, TX

Back Stage Live

7/22/2010

San Leon, TX

18th St. Bar & Grill

*7/23/2010

Dallas, TX

Trees

7/27/2010

Foxborough, MA

Showcase Live

*7/28/2010

Pittsburgh, PA

Altar Bar

*7/31/2010

New York, NY

The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza

*8/1/2010

Farmingdale, NY

The Crazy Donkey

*8/2/2010

Jermyn, PA

Eleanor Rigby's

*8/3/2010

Cleveland, OH

House of Blues

8/6/2010

Saly Lake City, UT

Club Vegas

*8/8/2010

Fresno, CA

Tower Theater

*8/11/2010

Seatlle, WA

Studio Seven

*8/13/2010

Santa Rosa, CA

The Last Day Saloon

8/14/2010

Fairfield, CA

Pepperbelly's

8/15/2010

Santa Clara, CA

The Avalon

8/17/2010

Orangevale, CA

The Boardwalk

8/19/2010

West Hollywood, CA

Key Club





For more information on the band, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/sistersin

By   Thu, Jun 24, 2010

Rock band Papa Roach has included a very special hidden track on their new album Time for Annihilation...On The Record and On The Road, due out August 31st.  The message personally recorded by frontman Jacoby Shaddix, encourages fans to do their part to fight hunger and homelessness. On the track, Shaddix asks fans to take out their phones and text a number for WhyHunger in order to donate $5 to the organization. WhyHunger has been fighting hunger and poverty around the world since 1975, and the album's hidden track is a shout-out reinforcing this crucial cause. During his childhood, Shaddix was homeless, and given the downturn of the economy, the band is devoutly steadfast about this particular charity.  On their run of tour dates last year, the band auctioned off a VIP experience at every show with all proceeds going to WhyHunger.  Jacoby Shaddix will also be recording a PSA for WhyHunger to help raise awareness for their free National Hunger Hotline (1-866-3-HUNGRY).  For more information on WhyHunger, please visit www.whyhunger.org.

"It's really important to us to continue our partnership with WhyHunger and offer support in any way we can.  It's all about finding new ways to spread the word and raise awareness and this is the first time we've ever done something like this on an album.  If one person listens to it and does something to help, we've done our job," says frontman Jacoby Shaddix.

Hillary Zuckerberg, WhyHunger's Director, Artists Against Hunger & Poverty adds, "Artists Against Hunger & Poverty members Papa Roach are taking our exciting partnership to another level. Their efforts will help millions of hungry Americans get the food and services to help themselves and their families."

The band have announced plans for their new album, Time For Annihilation...On the Record and On The Road on August 31st and their move to Top Independent Rock label, Eleven Seven Music. Papa Roach continue to push their musical limits and are currently perfecting a unique hybrid listening experience, which will consist of a mix of new studio and live tracks. With their feet firmly planted in over 10 years of multi-format success, the album's first single "Kick in the Teeth" is sure to ignite rockers globally.  The single went to radio yesterday and the video will be premiering soon on VEVO. The band has enlisted Veteran hit-maker David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Drowning Pool), to produce the new tracks.

By   Tue, Jun 22, 2010

 It’s not uncommon for a musician to record more work than they release. In Vai’s case, the Grammy® award-winning guitarist has a digital ocean of snippets in various degrees of completion. Some are leftovers from assorted sessions, projects that were never completed, soundcheck jams, or songs that were specific to a particular venture. “There are enough lonely, unreleased notes in my world to fill an infinity shelf,” says Vai. In between composing new scores for his upcoming performance with the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Vai has transformed these snippets into full, lush songs and these rarities are being released as a series of single digital downloads called VaiTunes.

Each release comes with a PDF booklet containing detailed notes about the creation of the song, the story behind the recording, and gear involved. The latest release from the series, “The Moon and I” evolved from a soundcheck jam in Athens, Greece in the spring of 2000. The PDF liner notes allow the listener to follow Vai as he birthed the chord changes in Greece and subsequently watered and fertilized the song ten years later half way around the world in his Encino studio. Equally fascinating is the story of the guitar used to finish “The Moon and I.” Under unique circumstances, Vai recently purchased an original Desert Yellow Ibanez JEM 777DY guitar, a guitar he designed in 1987, from a local pawnshop and named the guitar “Moon.”

Vai plans to offer one track every month or so, each one representing a unique moment in his personal musical history. The releases can be purchased via iTunes and other digital music providers worldwide through www.vai.com/vaitunes.

Visit www.vai.com and http://www.vai.com/vaitunes

By   Tue, Jun 22, 2010

WHITESNAKE have officially announced that bassist URIAH DUFFY & drummer CHRIS FRAZIER are going their separate ways from the band after a fun filled & successful journey together.

WHITESNAKE wish URIAH & CHRIS every success in pursuing their individual musical careers & express their sincere gratitude for the exceptional contribution they both made to the legacy of the band.

WHITESNAKE are proud to welcome drummer/vocalist extraordinaire, BRIAN TICHY (www.briantichy.com).

WHITESNAKE are currently in the studio writing & recording the follow up to their award winning 'GOOD TO BE BAD' album, which is expected to be released throughout the world on the FRONTIERS label in the Spring of 2011 to coincide with their return to touring.

At this time WHITESNAKE are still exploring their options for the position of new Bass Player/Singer.

To keep updated on WHITESNAKE visit http://www.whitesnake.com

By   Sat, Jun 19, 2010

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By   Wed, Jun 16, 2010

Besides the love of music, rockstars have a soft spot for our four legged furry friends. With the help from so many artists and actors with their charitable donations of instruments and signed memorabilia, FUR & FEATHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY comes closer to breaking ground in the next year for the first fully solar and wind powered, no-kill animal sanctuary. The sanctuary will also provide the community with a low-cost animal clinic, education and cultural center.

Currently on the eBay auction block is a Yamaha bass signed by Bass-master BILLY SHEEHAN, guitar virtuoso JOHN 5’s famous 666 strap by Red Monkey from 5 tours with Rob Zombie signed and dated, OZZY’s autobiography “I AM OZZY” signed by OZZY, legendary ax-slinger STEVE VAI’S custom made silver outfit by famed rockstar couturier Terri King. It was worn on the Ultra Zone tour in the late 90's, HALLOWEEN 2’s movie prop w/ signed Michael Myers photo from TYLER MANE, and a Schecter Diamond Series Delux guitar signed by ALL the mainstage bands from OZZfest 2006 including OZZY, ZAKK WYLDE, BLS, HATEBREED, DISTURBED, LACUNA COIL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN and more!

Shop eBay NOW!  http://shop.ebay.com/furfeather/m.html

Adding in the next week to the auction will be 2 signed Ibanez guitars one from PAUL GILBERT and one from STEVE VAI, an Ernie Ball bass signed by BLASKO from Ozzy Osbourne’s band, and a Schecter Diamond Series guitar signed by horror Icons TYLER MANE (Michael Myers/Halloween 1&2) and DEREK MEARS (Jason Voorhees/Friday the 13^th). More items coming!! Keep an eye out for additions of cool signed memorabilia from your favorite rockstars!! All items come with signed letters of authentication for your collection!

Did you know?

-Between four million and six million pets are euthanized every year because they are homeless.
- An animal in a shelter is killed every 1.5 seconds.
- Only one animal in 10 born in the U.S. gets a good home that lasts a lifetime.
- There is a direct correlation between animal abuse and neglect and child abuse and neglect. 

FUR & FEATHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY is a 501(c)(3) that was organized exclusively for charitable, and educational purposes, more specifically for helping homeless and un-wanted animals with medical care, adoption in a no-kill safe environment.

For more information go to http://www.furfeather.org/ (almost finished) or visit them on Facebook now! Just search for Fur & Feather Animals Sanctuary and look for the happy Pit-bull~ To donate to the cause use Paypal and email to donations@furfeather.org or email to get address to send checks~

By   Wed, Jun 16, 2010

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that AmpliTube® for iPhone, the ultimate mobile guitar amp and effects system for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, is now available for download from the iTunes App Store. Together with the iRig interface adapter this represents the first complete solution for guitar and bass players to play, practice, and have fun anytime and everywhere rocking through their iPhone. The combination of AmpliTube mobile app and iRig accessory adapter is called AmpliTube® iRig™, the cutting edge system for the portable guitar and bass multi-effects of the future. AmpliTube for iPhone At the core of the AmpliTube iRig is AmpliTube for iPhone, developed by IK Multimedia, the leader in gear modeling for professional studios, to get the most accurate tone from your iPhone. AmpliTube for iPhone gives you incredible, ultra-realistic sound and functionality in a convenient mobile app with 3 simultaneous stompbox effects, an amp-head plus cabinet and a microphone, offering more power than traditional pocket-size guitar effect processors! With AmpliTube for iPhone fully loaded, you will be able to choose between 5 amp models (clean, crunch, lead, metal, bass) with full tone and drive controls, 11 stompbox effects (delay, flanger, phaser, overdrive, distortion, filter, wah, fuzz, octaver, chorus, noise filter), 5 speaker cabinets (1x12”, 2x12”, 4x12” A & B”, 1x15) and 2 microphones (dynamic and condenser). Plus, AmpliTube for iPhone features a chromatic digital tuner and a metronome. You can also import and play along with songs or backing tracks, and create, save and recall up to 36 presets on the fly. - Real time guitar and bass mobile multi-FX app - Full rig made from 3 simultaneous stompboxes + amp + cabinet + mic - 10 Stomps, 5 Amps, 5 Cabinets, 2 Mics available - Import and play along with songs and backing tracks with real time effects - 36 presets can be saved/recalled on the fly - Includes tuner/metronome - Free, LE and Full versions available - Free and LE versions expandable with a-la-carte downloadable gear iRig Plug Interface Adapter The iRig interface adapter is the easiest way to get your instrument’s signal into your mobile device with electrical impedance adapting – this is essential for achieving the best guitar tone. Simply plug iRig into your mobile device, plug your instrument into the iRig, plug headphones or an amplifier to the output and you are ready to rock with no further set-up needed. Plus, you can also use the iRig with line level signal sources such as synthesizers, keyboards or mixers. And not only does the iRig work perfectly with AmpliTube, but it is also the perfect companion to any other guitar or other instrument recording, processing or tuning app that uses an audio input.

http://www.amplitube.com/irig
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/videodemo/

By   Wed, Jun 16, 2010

Glenn Danzig, at the forefront of the hardcore/dark metal movement for nearly three decades, recently announced a special nine-city concert trek that kicked off yesterday in Norfolk, VA. The dates, played to usher in the release of Deth Red Sabaoth (evilive/The End Records),Danzig's first new studio album in six years, will feature long-time Danzig cohort, guitarist Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), drummer Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative) and former Samhaim bandmate, bassist Steve Zing. Support for the east coast dates will be Gorgeous Frankenstein, the band of original Misfits member Doyle, and Seventh Void, the band that includes of Danzig/Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly and Type O guitarist Kenny Hickey.

Fans can also meet Glenn Danzig at three in-store autograph signings to be held around the tour, included Saturday June 19 at Vintage Vinyl in NJ, Monday, June 21 at Newbury Comics in Boston, MA, and Thursday, June 24 at Record Exchange in Boise, Idaho. See the tour itinerary below for more information.

Danzig plans to dig deep into his career-defining catalogue and perform tracks from Danzig, Lucifuge, How the Gods Kill, and on up to the present, including several new songs from Deth Red Sabaoth. "Danzig fans have their own favorites from throughout the years," said Glenn, "and I hope the set list we put together will satisfy everyone."

Deth Red Sabaoth, which marks Danzig's ninth studio venture that began back in 1988 with the Rick Rubin-produced, Platinum-certified Danzig, is an 11-track collection penned by Danzig, and is laced with Glenn's lycanthropic growls and blues-infected wailing. Tracks including "Black Candy, "The Revengeful," and "On A Wicked Night," emit a spectral glow to rival the highest points in Danzig's colossal discography. Part I of the exquisite two-part "Pyre of Souls" opens with acoustic guitar, haunting piano, Glenn's plainsong vocal, and an almost dirge-like feel; Part II explodes with electric guitars and a driving, mesmerizing cadence.

In addition to the upcoming Deth Red Sabaoth, Danzig has just published a book of select, previously unreleased Misfits, Danzig, and Samhaim lyrics, titled "Hidden Lyrics of the Left Hand" (Verotik). The book features illustrations by Simon Bisley, who has painted numerous album covers for Danzig and collaborated on many Verotik comic titles.

Glenn Danzig has received many titles, from the Godfather of Dark Metal to a punk pioneer to a man of integrity, but most agree that over his near-30-year career, his intense musical and lyrical statements have left a permanent mark on rock music. He is a gifted songwriter, and his songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Johnny Cash, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and Roy Orbison, just to name a few. His "13," originally written for Johnny Cash and then recorded for Glenn's own Satan's Child, was the opening song in last year's box office smash and Golden Globe winner, "The Hangover." Danzig's music is dark, gothic, and haunting, and continues to influence generation after generation of musicians and music fans across the globe.

Amazon is currently offering a FREE MP3 download of "On A Wicked Night," get it here.

Danzig's special nine-city tour dates are as follows:

JUNE
16 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
18 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY
19 Vintage Vinyl In-Store Signing, Fords, NJ, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
19 Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
21 Newbury Comics In-Store Signing, Boston, MA, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
21 House of Blues, Boston, MA
24 Record Exchange In-Store Signing, Boise, ID, 6 - 7:30pm
24 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
25 Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
26 Nokia, Los Angeles, CA
27 Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA

By   Mon, Jun 14, 2010

Finally announce their first UK headline dates for over 2 years with a huge Arena tour across December 2010, including a date at Wembley Arena on Dec 12^th. Before these though, the band will be headlining the 2^nd stage at the Download Festival on Friday the 11^th June.  All dates are below and will have some massive supports TBA very soon:

UK December 2010 UK Dates:

Monday 6 BIRMINGHAM, NIA

Wednesday 8 MANCHESTER, MEN

Thursday 9 GLASGOW, SECC

Saturday 11 CARDIFF, CIA

Sunday 12 LONDON, WEMBLEY ARENA

The band will also be releasing their blistering new download only single ‘Your Betrayal’ on July 12^th through Columbia. The single, which is the opening track on new album ‘Fever’, combines a pounding, 1:20 intro where front man Matt Tuck sings about deception and dishonesty in a relationship turned sour, switching between hair-crawling whispers of agony and full blown emotion.

Recently saw their new album ‘Fever’ debut at #1 on both the Rock and Alternative charts and #3 on the US national Billboard’s album chart. The highly anticipated Don Gilmore (Linkin Park) produced 3^rd record, featuring the blistering Radio 1 B-list single ‘The Last Fight’, was released on April 26^th and is B4MV’s top selling debut to date, selling over 71,000 units in the first week in the US alone, a 34% increase over B4MV’s previous 2008 release, the album ‘Scream Aim Fire’.

The fever has spread across the globe where ‘Fever’ has made its mark on international album charts, hitting #2 on Japan’s “international artist chart”, #2 in Austria, #3 in Germany, #4 in Switzerland and #5 in the United Kingdom and Australia!

Whilst already receiving rave reviews here in the UK (including a 5/5 lead Kerrang review), across the pond, the reaction has been even more feverant. USA Today calls ‘Fever’ the “hot-zone of 2010 rock-metal discs” while The Associated Press touts Fever’s “blistering drum attack, tight power chords and…old school-styled, soaring guitar solos”.

After making their official worldwide live comeback on the day of album release in the UK at the Islington Academy in London (via a Myspace Secret Show), BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are currently in the midst of a completely sold out North American tour with support from Chiodos and Airbourne.

For a list of all the bands live dates – www.myspace.com/bulletformyvalentine

www.bulletformyvalentine.com

Tickets went onsale 9am on Friday 28^th May  priced at £20.00 seated £22.50 standing (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk

By   Wed, Jun 09, 2010

Today is the day that Eyes Set To Kill release their highly anticipated album, Broken Frames.  Recorded at Wade Studios in Ocala, FL with producer Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember), the album takes the sparkling melodic prowess that Eyes Set To Kill has become known for, and fuses it with a new found sense of aggression to create the heaviest album of the band's career.

"Andrew Wade is really the first producer that ever challenged us as a band and took us out of our comfort zone. He made us try things that we probably wouldn't have done in the past," Alexia said. "Andrew had me try a lot of different things and he was the one that suggested I try singing an octave higher for this record, which really helped me try and find my voice as a vocalist."

"On our last record we were concentrating so hard on writing solid songs that we forgot to visualize how they would work in a live setting," adds guitarist Greg Kerwin. "With this record we wanted to make sure that the material would make our fans go crazy when they see us live, but still be fun for us to play live."

Broken Frames is currently being streamed in full on AOL Music during it's week of release.  Take a listen here: http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds Additionally, you can purchase the album digitally from iTunes or physically from Amazon.

Eyes Set To Kill will be touring all summer long as a part of the 2010 Warped Tour alongside Andrew W.K, Emmure, Whitechapel, Bring Me The Horizon, Emarosa, Suicide Silence and many more.

By   Wed, Jun 09, 2010

As the countdown continues to the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards, MuchMusic announced today that Canada’s biggest and baddest street party will be simulcast south of the border on Fuse, Madison Square Garden’s national music television network. Now viewers across the U.S. can see all-star performers that include co-host Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Ke$ha, Marianas Trench, Down With Webster, Drake and Hedley. The 2010 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS airs live from MuchMusic’s Toronto HQ on Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET.

“The MMVAs are going to be where every music fan wants to be on June 20,” said Brad Schwartz, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Much MTV Group, CTV Inc. “This partnership with Fuse brings the MMVAs live across the U.S., letting more people experience this amazing show. Nowhere else do fans have access to such an exciting street party like ours, with a chance to see the most-buzzed about musicians and the hottest celebrities. This also makes this show a great platform for the world to see our amazing Canadian talent!”

Based in the U.S., Fuse is a national television network exclusively dedicated to music that features live concerts, festivals, events, original series, and all-access interviews. The simulcast of the 2010 MMVAs is another example of how Fuse connects fans with their favorite musicians through entertaining and engaging music programming.

“Fuse is excited to partner with MuchMusic to air the MMVAs,” said Sal LoCurto, Senior Vice President of Programming, Fuse.  “The exclusive broadcast of this must-watch awards show reinforces that Fuse is the destination for the hottest music events and concerts, as well as programs featuring today’s biggest artists.” 

Presenters to be announced at a later date.

Official sponsors of the 2010 MMVAs on MuchMusic include Nokia, Playtex Sport™, Procter & Gamble, Smarties, Stride Mega Mystery*, and Virgin Mobile Canada™.

About MMVAs

MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them as close as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at the 2010 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The show airs live on Sunday, June 20 at 9 p.m. ET with a star-packed Red Carpet special beforehand. Encore presentation of the MMVAs airs on CTV one hour after the MuchMusic broadcast ends (June 21). Past years have seen kick-ass performances by Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, City and Colour, Kelly Clarkson, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland, Rihanna, Simple Plan, Kanye West, Billy Talent, The Killers, Kardinal Offishall and Akon, Alexisonfire, Classified, New Kids On The Block, Britney Spears, Hedley, Fergie, and many more. At the MMVAs, the audience is the priority; Much gives them the best seats in the house, whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up Much regularly at muchmusic.com or Twitter @MuchMusic for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.

About Fuse

Fuse, the national television network dedicated exclusively to music, brings viewers closer to their favorite artists and bands by featuring original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks – all rooted in the music experience.  Celebrating the hit makers of today, familiar favorites and edgy newcomers, Fuse accommodates the wide ranging tastes and attitudes of its 18-34 year-old audience with compelling music programming on-air, on-line, on-demand, in HD and via mobile technologies. Fuse is a part of MSG Media, which includes television networks MSG, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD, as well as MSG Interactive, which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives.  MSG Media is a division of Madison Square Garden, Inc. (Nasdaq:MSG), along with MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment. MSG Sports includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); and MSG Entertainment includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Wang Theatre in Boston, the Beacon Theatre, as well as the legendary Chicago Theatre, and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  Additional information about Fuse can be found at www.Fuse.tv.

By   Wed, Jun 09, 2010

Officially released today is the Voyager/Monolith Split LP which marks the first-ever release for Science of Silence Records.  Both bands will lull you with their complex and dark instrumentation and then hammer you when you are weak and vulnerable.  Epic, expansive sludge metal with post-rock dynamics, reminiscent of bands like Neurosis, Isis, Mouth of the Architect and Mogwai.

You can purchase the limited edition run of 500 on clear vinyl exclusively at The Omega Order (includes FREE shipping).  Each purchase of the vinyl will receive a FREE digital download for the album as well.  The release is also available digitally on iTunes and Amazon MP3.   All digital downloads features a bonus track not on the vinyl.

The album has an exclusive full album stream happening on METALSUCKS.net.  Take a listen and let us know what you think!

By   Tue, Jun 08, 2010

MVD Visual announces the release of a film from Highway 61 Entertainment - PAUL McCARTNEY REALLY IS DEAD, The Last Testament of George Harrison - for North American distribution on September 1, 2010. Wienerworld will release the DVD in Great Britain and Europe with subtitles in Spanish, French, and German on October 4, 2010.

The following description of the film is provided by director Joel Gilbert of Highway 61 Entertainment:

In the summer of 2005, a package arrived at the Hollywood offices of Highway 61 Entertainment from London with no return address.  Inside were two mini-cassette audio tapes dated
December 30, 1999 and labeled THE LAST TESTAMENT OF GEORGE HARRISON.  A voice identical to Harrison tells a shocking story:  Paul McCartney was killed in a car crash in November of 1966 and replaced with a double!  British intelligence, MI5, had forced the Beatles to cover up McCartney's death to prevent mass suicides of Beatle fans. However, the remaining Beatles tried to signal fans with clues on album covers and in songs.

Until now, the "Paul is Dead" mystery that exploded worldwide in 1969 was considered a hoax.  However, in this film, George Harrison reveals a secret Beatles history, chronicling McCartney's fatal accident, the cover up, dozens of unknown clues, and a dangerous cat and mouse game with "Maxwell," the Beatles' MI5 handler, as John Lennon became increasingly reckless with the secret.  Harrison also insists that Lennon was assassinated in 1980 after he threatened to finally expose "Paul McCartney" as an imposter!

Highway 61 Entertainment has corroborated most of George Harrison's stunning account of the conspiracy to hide McCartney's tragic death. Harrison's complete audio tapes narrate this film that includes all the newly unearthed evidence. The Last Testament of George Harrison may prove to be the most important document in rock and roll history, leaving little doubt that
PAUL McCARTNEY REALLY IS DEAD!

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Papa Roach have announced plans for their new album, Time For Annihilation…On the Road and On the Record on August 31st and their move to Top Independent Rock label, Eleven Seven Music.  Papa Roach continue to push their musical limits and are currently perfecting a unique hybrid listening experience, which will consist of a mix of new studio and live tracks. With their feet firmly planted in over 10 years of multi-format success, the albums first single “Kick in the Teeth” is sure to ignite rockers globally. The band has enlisted Veteran, hit-maker David Bendeth (Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, Drowning Pool) to produce the new tracks.

David Bendeth adds, “Working with a band like Papa Roach is every producers dream. It is not often that you can work with a band that has played so many shows, and also knows their way around the studio, and the recording environment.  Everyone came to the House Of Loud to work hard and we really accomplished what we all consider to be a great record. I hope this is the first of many more for all of us!”

“We've always wanted to capture the energy of our live shows but didn't want to do the same old thing that most bands do, so we decided to put five brand new studio tracks on the record along with some of our favorites from the road and we are really proud of the final result. As a band, we always push ourselves to evolve musically and pride ourselves on putting on an entertaining and explosive live show. Time For Annihilation captures both these elements and delivers the true essence of Papa Roach,” says frontman Jacoby Shaddix.  When asked about the move to Eleven Seven Music, Jacoby adds: “We wanted to work with a team who’s focused on rock music rather than pop and urban.  Moving to a successful indie Like Eleven Seven Music gives us that without sacrificing the manpower of a major.  We are excited about the future of Papa Roach."

“Papa Roach has made a quantum leap in dynamics on the new recording. With the new studio tracks, the band has matched the intensity of their live show and truly put out a record that annihilates the listener. Their fans are in for an experience,” adds Frank Woodworth, General Manager for The Eleven Seven Music Group.

Catapulted by the success of their first #1 modern rock single, “Last Resort,” Papa Roach have proven their spot as a premier alternative/rock act by delivering eight, Top 10 multi-format radio smashes and selling over 10 million albums worldwide.  Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach has become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years. The band’s previous fifth studio recording, Metamorphosis debuted at #8 on The Billboard 200 album chart in April of 2009.

The Eleven Seven Music Group continues to build on its model of research-based marketing strategies targeted directly to the fans and building out from that base. The label group’s roster includes Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, JET, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M., Trapt, Vince Neil, Drowning Pool, Marion Raven and The Last Vegas. Driven by a core group of thought leaders, the independent label has in-house marketing, promotion, publicity, new media, International, sales, tour marketing and other services to support every release.

Eleven Seven Music, the cornerstone of the Eleven Seven Music Group, is the rock label of the year 2008 (FMQB) and Mediabase’s #1 Independent Rock label, taking hold on the rock charts since its inception in January 2006. Recent releases include the #1 independent release from Mötley Crüe, the #2 soundtrack with Sixx:A.M.'s The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack and Buckcherry's Platinum and Grammy-nominated 15. The label also dominated the iTunes 2008 and 2009 Critics and Sales Charts in the rock genre.  For more information on Eleven Seven Music, please visit www.elevenseven.net

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

Continuing its ongoing support of aspiring artists, Guitar Center (www.guitarcenter.com), the world's largest musical instrument retailer, today announced that it has teamed up with rock and roll icons KISS (www.KISSonline.com), and leading digital media company for entertainment, Eventful, for a revolutionary music program: Guitar Center On-Stage, a competition that provides unsigned bands and artists the career-altering opportunity to open for KISS on their upcoming North American tour, The Hottest Show on Earth.
One band from each of twenty-two markets across the United States will be chosen to play at a KISS show. At the conclusion of the tour, KISS will choose the best of the twenty-two bands to receive the grand prize that includes a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree. Now through September 1, 2010, bands across the country are invited to register at GCOnstage.com.

"With Guitar Center On-Stage, we are giving bands across the country the mind-blowing chance to open for one of the greatest rock groups on the planet when KISS comes to their town," said KISS. "A lot of rock's greatest bands got their start opening for KISS including AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Rush, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe among many others. Thirty-seven years ago someone gave KISS the opportunity to become the Hottest Band on Earth. Now, KISS and Guitar Center are returning the favor by offering unsigned bands the opportunity to open for KISS on The Hottest Show on Earth."

Guitar Center and KISS have partnered with leading digital media company, Eventful Inc., tapping Eventful's unique "Demand It!" platform to run the Guitar Center On-Stage band submission and fan voting process. Eventful will design and execute the competition platform as well as assist in creating and driving a powerful social media marketing campaign to engage consumers, increase local demand and drive awareness.

Guitar Center On-Stage is an ongoing revolutionary program developed to organically scout and launch unsigned, independent artists by providing career-altering opportunities through partnerships with some of the world's greatest artists. Last year's competition was judged by Mötley Crüe and saw the winning band, The Last Vegas, go on to open for Mötley Crüe on tour and subsequently top iTunes critics' 2009 "Rock Singles of the Year List" with their hit single "I'm Bad."

Guitar Center On-Stage is just one of many Guitar Center initiatives created to foster growth and success within the music community, including its annual Drum-Off, Your Next Record, Guitar Center Sessions and King of the Blues competitions, among others.

• Guitar Center's Drum-Off, now in its 21st year, has been a launching pad for many drummers including Cora Coleman-Dunham and Tony Royster Jr, two Drum-Off champions who have gone on to become acclaimed professional drummers (for Prince and Jay-Z respectively).

• Guitar Center Presents Your Next Record with Slash provides emerging artists the chance to win the ultimate career-altering opportunity: record a three-song EP with legendary producer Mike Clink and have Slash write, record and perform on the winning artists' single - www.YourNextRecord.com.

• Guitar Center Sessions is an ongoing music education-based initiative that provides musicians with the chance to network and gain insight and knowledge from their heroes in a comfortable and intimate setting. Now through June 30, 2010, guitarists across the United States are invited to submit their best lead guitar performance to guitarcenter.com/stevevai for a chance to participate in Sessions with legendary guitarist Steve Vai.

• King of the Blues is a nationwide search for the next great undiscovered blues guitar player. Guitarists across the country are currently competing for thousands of dollars in prizes and the opportunity to perform at the King of the Blues finals at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and play on the same stage as Grammy Award-winning guitarist Derek Trucks

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

In the wake of the recent Nashville flood and ongoing recovery efforts, NAMM, the 109-year-old trade association of the international music products industry, announced today how the association and the music products industry will aid the ongoing relief efforts during its upcoming annual summer music product trade show called Summer NAMM. NAMM and the industry will assist the relief efforts as follows:

1.     Moving forward with the Summer NAMM event as planned at the Nashville Convention Center, June 18-20, 2010.  Gathering the international music products industry in Nashville will bring a much-needed estimated $13 million to the local economy during this difficult time.
 

2.     NAMM will host a MusiCares® booth at Summer NAMM, where a silent instrument auction will be held. Proceeds will benefit the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief fund, providing aid to local Nashville-area musicians and their families who were impacted by the floods. .
 

3.     NAMM will also host an instrument donation booth at the show run by the Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257.  Donated products should be undamaged and in usable condition. The Nashville Musicians Association is also taking flood relief donations on their Web site www.nashvillemusicians.org
 

4.     NAMM is working with Next Big Nashville, American Songwriter magazine, the Nashville Musicians Association and Musicares on a program called “The BIG Gear Giveback” where NAMM vendors, gear companies and compassionate musicians will have the opportunity to donate gear to working musicians who lost the tools of their livelihood during the Nashville Flood. The association will be celebrating this effort with a special concert event at Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville on Friday, June 18, 2010. As a special thank you from NAMM, all donors at this event will also receive a wristband to attend the Summer NAMM trade show as part of a special event called "Wanna Play Music Sunday." For more information, please visit www.namm.org/wannaplaysunday

"Our prayers and support continue to go out to the people of Nashville who have been affected by this natural disaster," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM.  "For years, the Nashville community has embraced NAMM and our members with great Southern hospitality and open arms. And now, when they need help the most, our industry is grateful for the opportunity to give back."

About NAMM
NAMM is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the international musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of approximately 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM or the proven benefits of making music, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).

About MusiCares
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy®, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.

About Next Big Nashville
For five years Next BIG Nashville has showcased the future of music by featuring artists from the world of rock, pop, hip hop, indie, roots, and more performing throughout the city, accompanied by informative industry panels and speakers. For more information, please visit www.nextbignashville.net.

About the Nashville Musicians Association
The Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, was founded in 1902, and exists to serve and protect musicians in an increasingly challenging business environment. We represent studio musicians, touring bands, symphonic musicians, vocalists, arrangers, composers, contractors, and more. We negotiate and administer contracts, track additional uses of songs recorded under Union contracts, and represent musicians in all genres of music from jazz to rock, pop, bluegrass, gospel, and yes, country music. Our members range from music icons such as Vince Gill and Bela Fleck, to young bands working their way up the ladder of success, and everything in between. For more information, visit www.nashvillemusicians.org

About American Songwriter
American Songwriter is now in its 26th year of print —continuing to cover every aspect of the craft and art of songwriting.  The magazine and AmericanSongwriter.com serve as the unparalleled source of inspiration for passionate music fans and songwriters alike, by exploring all genres of music.  For more information, please visit www.americansongwriter.com
 

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By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

Multi-platinum band EXTREME’s newly released live concert DVD 'Take Us Alive,' will premiere on the HDNet Concert Series, June 6^th at 8:30 PM ET.

The band performed and recorded this "in your face" live concert in their hometown of Boston at the House of Blues. This is EXTREME’s first live DVD/CD showcasing their flawless performance of all their biggest hits, including "Hole Hearted," "Get the Funk Out," and the number one hit "More than Words," as well as songs from all their records.

HDNet is your exclusive, high definition home for popular, critically acclaimed original programming and will be broadcasting a tailored version of EXTREME's 'Take Us Alive' concert starting in June. If you miss the first airing, the concert will repeat that night as well as on June 13^th at 5:50 PM ET followed by a regular rotation so check the listings.

HDNet Take Us Alive trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPt4eYcVGk

The HDNet networks are available in the U.S. and Canada via:

* DIRECTV
* DISH Network
* Charter Communications
* Comcast
* Insight Communications
* Mediacom Communications
* NCTC Affiliated cable systems
* Verizon Fios
* Bell Express Vu
* Star Choice
* Shaw
* Cogeco

About EXTREME:

To date, the Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released five albums, plus a greatest hits set—selling over 10 million records worldwide. They also achieved a #1 hit single, “More Than Words”—from their 1990 multi-platinum album Extreme II: Pornograffitti—on the Billboard Hot 100, which they followed with the Top Five “Hole Hearted.”  Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, the band’s trademark sound has always been more a mix of hard rock funk—fueled by guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt’s signature style, Gary Cherone’s resonant vocals and socially conscious lyrics, Pat Badger’s rock solid bass, and the hard hitting Kevin Figueiredo on drums.

Weblinks: www.extreme-band.com / www.myspace.com/extreme   

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

This summer, OTEP kicks off their Spectacular Massacre Tour in support
of their fourth full-length studio album Smash the Control Machine.
Hitting the road with OTEP are label mates BURY YOUR DEAD, and special
guests I WRESTLED A BEAR ONCE, and STRAY FROM THE PATH. Next week their
tour brings them to The Mesa Theater in Grand Junction, Colorado on
Monday, June 7th.





*   Debuting at #47 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, Smash the
Control Machine is at nearly 50,000 albums sold.
*   Lead singer Otep Shamaya has been named one of Revolver's
"Hottest Chicks in Metal."
*   Title track "Smash the Control Machine" was chosen as the theme
song for TNA Wrestling's "Final Resolution," and the video has been seen
on FUSE's Let It Rock and MTV's Head Banger's Ball.
*   OTEP was nominated for Outstanding Music Artist in the 21st
annual GLAAD Music Awards. 

For more information on OTEP, please visit: www.myspace.com/otep

* w/ Stray From The Path, Bury Tomorrow

^ OTEP only



6/4/10 Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon ^

6/5/10 Bakersfield, CA @ ROCKIN ROOTS FEST - Stramler Park w/ Unwritten
Law, Pierce The Veil

6/7/10 Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater ^

6/8/10 Cheyenne, WY @ Atlas Theater *

6/9/10 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground *

6/10/10 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarian *

6/11/10 Milwaukee, WI @ PRIDEFEST - Henry W. Maier Festival Park w/
Kathy Griffin

6/12/10 Appleton, WI @ Revolution *

6/13/10 Maplewood, MN @ The Rock *

6/14/10 Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks *

6/16/10 Fayetteville, AR @ Drifter's

6/17/10 Nashville, TN @ The Muse

6/18/10 Lima, OH @ Ohio Theater

6/19/10 Jackson, MI @ ROCKAPALOOZA - Jackson County Fairgrounds w/
Sevendust

6/20/10 Mt. Clemens, MI @ Emerald Theater * 

6/21/10 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's

6/23/10 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar *

6/24/10 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

6/25/10 Worcester, MA @ Palladium

6/26/10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Blockley

6/27/10 Herkimer, NY @ The Spotlight

6/28/10 Manchester, NH @ Rocko's

6/30/10 Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall ^

7/1/10 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84

7/2/10 Jermyn, PA @ Eleanor Rigby's

7/3/10 Pittsburgh, PA @ The IC (Irish Centre of Pittsburgh)

7/5/10 Eden, NC @ Modelo Bay

7/6/10 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero

7/7/10 Fayetteville, NC @ The Rock Shop

7/8/10 Charleston, SC @ Charleston Oasis

7/9/10 Augusta, GA @ Jessye Norman Amphitheater *       

7/10/10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room *   

7/11/10 Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's Music Store

7/12/10 Pensacola, FL @ Seville Quarter

7/13/10 Jackson, MS @ Club Fire

7/14/10 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues (The Parish)

7/15/10 Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre 

7/16/10 Salina, KS @ The Blue Goat

7/17/10 Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee *

7/18/10 Shawnee, KS @ Aftershock ^



ALL dates on the 2nd leg are OTEP, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE, BENEATH THE
SKY, and THE AGONIST unless noted.



7/19/10 Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep

7/20/10 Billings, MT @ The Railyard

7/21/10 Rapid City, SD @ Pennington Fairgrounds

7/24/10 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

7/25/10 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

7/26/10 Bend, OR @ Bend Event Center

7/28/10 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue

7/30/10 Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk

8/1/10 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick

8/2/10 Riverside, CA @ The LAB

8/5/10 Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater

8/6/10 Tempe, AZ @ Club Red

8/7/10 Farmington, NM @ Gators

8/8/10 Amarillo, TX @ Club Khaos

8/9/10 Little Rock, AR @ The Village

8/12/10 Laredo, TX @ Bottoms Up

8/13/10 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

8/14/10 Lewisville, TX @ FEAR JAM - Lewisville Convention w/ Gotham Road
(Graves)

8/15/10 El Paso, TX @ Club 101

8/17/10 West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club




    
   

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

BloodyDisgusting, the internet's #1 horror and gore website has the
exclusive premiere of BENEATH THE SKY's newest music video, "Terror
Starts At Home";  a bone-chilling tale of revenge portrayed in the most
graphic way known to man.  This video is tightly based on the lyrical
content inspired by a young girl's life altering circumstance. "The song
is about a fan who came up to me after a show and told me this awful
story about her father who had raped her. On top of that, she contracted
an STD; my mind was blown." singer Joey Nelson exclaims, "I couldn't
imagine something happening like that. This song is a tribute to her,
and many of the other victims who are helpless and desire revenge. This
song is their anthem, their outlet, their hand-holding the knife and
cutting the mother fucker's dick off."   It's possible you've never seen
a music video like this. Taking the vein of HOSTEL, SAW and CABIN FEVER,
this video is to be watched with extreme caution and may not be suitable
for those who are weak at heart.



See the video NOW at: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/music/712 





ABOUT THE VIDEO: This video was produced and directed in house at
VICTORY RECORDS and filmed at the Victory Records Headquarters in
Chicago. This is VICTORY RECORDS' 6th music video done completely in
house (Taproot, 1997, Bury Your Dead).



For more information on the band, please visit:
www.myspace.com/beneaththesky

By   Fri, Jun 04, 2010

Gov. Mike Huckabee will trade his talk-show host microphone for a bass guitar as he takes the stage along with a host of top country music stars including Aaron Tippin, Louise Mandrell and John Anderson all performing in the Wanna Play Celebrity Jam to close the 2010 Summer NAMM on Sunday, June 20.  Many of Nashville's finest studio musicians will also be on hand to play songs from the forthcoming CD to be launched in the next few months that will benefit the Wanna Play Fund.
 
The event, which is open to all Summer NAMM attendees with their show badge and to anyone attending Wanna Play Sunday on June 20, is scheduled to take place at the Renassiance Hotel's Grand Ballroom from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 20.
 
"Learning music changes lives and fulfills dreams," said Huckabee.  "I'm excited about the upcoming CD for the Wanna Play Fund and there is no better way to celebrate music and music education than by having a jam session at Summer NAMM."
 

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit www.namm.org  

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