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TOMAHAWK – ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON THIS MONDAY

Photo credit Tim Moss; left to right: Duane Denison, John Stanier, Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn

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EAST COAST TOUR DATES KICK OFF ON SATURDAY

May 30, 2013, San Francisco – Tomahawk, who kick off a brief East Coast tour on Saturday in Boston, perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 3.

The upcoming live performances are the first East Coast dates from the alt-rock super group (Duane Denison, Mike Patton, John Stanier and Trevor Dunn) in a decade. Tomahawk recently toured throughout Australia via the Soundwave Festival and performed at Lollapalooza Brazil and Chile.

Tomahawk Dates:

Tomahawk released Oddfellows, their first album in six years, in late January with the album landing in the Billboard Top 100 and reaching #2 on the trade magazine’s Hard Music chart as well as #9 on the Indie chart.

Two videos have been released, one for “Stone Letter” (http://pitchfork.com/news/48778-watch-the-video-for-the-mike-patton-lead-group-tomahawks-first-song-in-six-years-stone-letter/) and another for the title track (http://loudwire.com/tomahawk-oddfellows-exclusive-video-premiere/).

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(Source: Speakeasy PR & Marketing)

* For more info on TOMAHAWK, click on the links below!

facebook: Tomahawk

http://www.ipecac.com

LONG LIVE TOMAHAWK.

Stone.

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Rock Super Group The Wondergirls Reunite With Iron Man 3 Soundtrack Single “Let’s Go All The Way” Featuring Robbie Williams

Posted in Hard Rock, movie soundtracks, movies, Music, rock albums, rock bands, rock music, rock music news with tags iron man 3, iron man 3 soundtrack, movie soundtracks 2013, rock albums 2013, rock music news, the wondergirls on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Iron Man 3’s Ashley Hamilton Leads Star-Studded Group to Explosive Comeback

Los Angeles, CA –Appropriately packed with adrenaline rushing action, like its corresponding famous superhero movie Iron Man 3, is the latest single Let’s Go All the Way from rock super-group The Wondergirls. Included on the Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall movie soundtrack, the single was inspired by the movie and is available for download now on iTunes. The track features British superstar Robbie Williams as well as band members, actor Ashley Hamilton, Chris Lloyd (former VP/ A&R executive at Flip Records), Jay Gordon (Orgy) and Doug Ardito (Puddle of Mudd). Complete with a star-studded lineup, the group is back to showcase a fresh new image and pick up where they left off – with fans screaming their names.

The recording of “Lets Go All The Way” was recorded over several years, numerous times and every location possible. “We’ve recorded at some of the best recording facilities available, as well as rehearsal rooms, houses, garages, you name it” says Gordon. The song itself has brought this band of friends through unchartered territories and unpredicted experiences. While recording the vocals with Robbie Williams on Super Bowl Sunday, Gordon went to root for his team only to find Adele making tea and watching the game, piercing him star-struck. It’s this type of untraditional structure of recording and experiences around the song that have all influenced this power packed track.

“The original 80’s (Sly Fox) version has its unique character and signature…(but) everyone is loving this version” answers Gordon. The band charged the track with an electric beat that is driven by classic rock drums, crunchy guitar licks and raging synths all supported by refined vocal chops. The superhero anthem stirs up the perfect inclination of raw emotion and energy, which in turn is infused into the listeners. Opening with subtle intensity in the verses, leading to an explosion in the chorus that holds until the end of the song.

In its beginnings, The Wondergirls, who are based in Los Angeles, included numerous notable names such as Scott Weiland and Mark McGrath. When the group first formed, politics held The Wondergirls back from truly capitalizing and flourishing. While filming Iron Man 3, Hamilton felt it was the perfect storm for The Wondergirls to be revived and bring his initial plan into fruition. The Wondergirls recently signed to Across The Universe Records, with an expectant EP out soon.

The Wondergirls have made it clear that they are back and here to stay with music to excite and tantalize their huge and still-growing fan base. Keep up with the super-group by visiting their Facebook page and downloading Iron Man 3’s “Let’s Go All The Way” now on iTunes.

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(Source: LaFamos PR & Branding)

LONG LIVE THE WONDERGIRLS.

LONG LIVE IRON MAN.

Stone.

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“Weird Al” Yankovic – Setting Sights On 7 Cities In 7 Days U.S. Book Signing Tour

Posted in books, children's books, comedians, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags al yankovic my new teacher and me, children's books, comedians, rock music news, weird al yankovic on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

“Weird Al” Yankovic will be doing a whirlwind 7-cities-in-7-days U.S. tour next month – only this time instead of the stage he’ll be hitting bookstores, signing copies of his brand new children’s book My New Teacher and Me!

This marks Al’s second foray into children’s literature, after his 2011 New York Times best-selling picture book When I Grow Up.

My New Teacher and Me! once again features Billy, a small boy with a big imagination. Mr. Booth is his new teacher – a serious man with a strict lesson plan. When the irresistible force of Billy’s unrestrained creativity meets the immovable object of Mr. Booth’s fixed worldview, one thing is obvious: someone is going to learn a lot this school year!

Al Yankovic will be in person in the following cities signing copies of his new book:

JUNE 23 – MINNEAPOLIS
Barnes & Noble – 2:00 PM
2100 North Snelling Ave.
Roseville, MN
(651) 639-9256

JUNE 24 – HOUSTON
Blue Willow Bookshop – 5:00 PM
(281) 497-8675

Off-site location:
West Houston Community Center
725 Bateswood Drive
Houston, TX

JUNE 25 – MILWAUKEE
Barnes & Noble – 6:00 PM
95 N. Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI
(262)7 96-8550

JUNE 26 – CHICAGOLAND
Anderson’s Bookshops – 7:00 PM
123 W Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL
(630) 355-2665

JUNE 27 – CINCINNATI
Joseph-Beth Booksellers – 7:00 PM
2692 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH
(513) 396-8960

JUNE 28 – RALEIGH
Quail Ridge Books & Music – 7:00 PM
3522 Wade Ave.
Raleigh, NC
(919) 828-1588

JUNE 29 – LOS ANGELES
Children’s Book World – 11:00 AM
10580 ½ W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 559-2665

If you’re not able to make it to a signing, you can call any of these stores beforehand to purchase your very own autographed copy of My New Teacher and Me! Please contact the store directly for ordering and pick-up/shipping information.

My New Teacher and Me! (HarperCollins) will be officially released on June 25, available online and at retail stores everywhere.

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(Source: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC facebook page)

* For more info on “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC, click on links below!

facebook: “Weird Al” Yankovic

http://www.weirdal.com/

http://twitter.com/alyankovic

LONG LIVE “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC.

Stone.

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AMARANTHE – Announces 2013 NORTH AMERICAN Headlining Tour!

Posted in concerts, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags amaranthe, amaranthe 2013 tour dates, amaranthe the nexus, metal albums 2013, Metal News on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

After years in waiting, and a short prelude in the form of their 2012 PROGPOWER USA appearance, Swedish/Danish Modern Metal sextet AMARANTHE are now very excited to announce their very first U.S. headline tour, starting on July 17th in New York City at the Gramercy Theatre!

The tour hits several major U.S. cities and more dates are scheduled to be added soon. Support will come from Kobra And The Lotus. Stay tuned to the official AMARANTHE site www.amaranthe.se and the official band Facebook page for updates.

In a statement, the band says, “AMARANTHE are now extremely proud and very excited to announce our very first USA headline tour! After a fantastically successful The Nexus World Tour in Europe and one in Asia, consisting of almost 50 shows, it is now time to bring this monster to the U.S.! The fans across the Atlantic have been very supportive since AMARANTHE’s early demo days, and it has long been a dream for us to properly perform there. The trek will go from east to west, and more than the initially released dates will announced shortly! Support will come from KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, a great up and coming Canadian heavy metal act, and more bands will open for this core package. See all of you American fans in July!”

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Confirmed AMARANTHE U.S. Headline Dates:

July 17 The Gramercy Theatre – New York (NY)

July 18 The Note – West Chester (PA)

July 19 The Middle East – Cambridge (MA)

July 22 Bottom Lounge – Chicago (IL)

July 23 Station 4 – St Paul (MN)

July 25 Marquis Theater – Denver (CO)

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AMARANTHE:

Jake E – vocals

Elize – vocals

Andy – screams

Olof – guitars & keys

Morten – drums

Johan – bass

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(Source: AMARANTHE facebook page)

* For more info on AMARANTHE, click on the links below!

facebook: Amaranthe

http://www.amaranthe.se/

LONG LIVE AMARANTHE.

Stone.

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TRAGODIA – Epic Italian Act Completing Third Album For Kolony Records Release

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, melodic metal, Metal, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags heavy metal news, melodic metal, metal albums 2013, Metal News, tragodia on May 30, 2013 by Metal Odyssey

Italian Metal label Kolony Records will bring their country’s own TRAGODIA to their heavily expanding roster, as the band prepares to release its third full-length release worldwide in the coming months.

Based out of Italy’s Northern Italian commune of Brescia, TRAGODIA has released two full-length albums to date, beginning with their debut The Promethean Legacy, released in 2007, followed by 2012’s more expansive Theomachy. With a charging, versatile and at times progressive approach to Melodic Metal, a blend of vocal styles, blazing solos and straightforward sections of crushing, classic but modernized thrash-inspired songwriting fuel the band’s works.

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With the fresh steam behind their engines still hot after last year’s Theomachy album, the band began creating their next opus, in the meantime having caught the attention of Kolony Records, who signed TRAGODIA for the release of their nearly completed third studio full-length. The quintet has been hard at work constructing the layered new release over recent weeks, which is guaranteed to boast the most epic tunes of the band’s creation to date.

Commented guitarist Francesco Lupi: “We are very happy to enter Kolony Records’ excellent roster and to be part of this very fast growing label. Kolony Records is becoming well-known for always striving to reach a balance between sheer musical quality and winning marketing strategies. We are also confident to have a killer album under our belt!”

Confirmed info on the new TRAGODIA album will be available soon, but in the meantime the band has posted a detailed studio report of the album’s progress at local Piacenza-based Elfo Studio with producer Daniele Mandelli (Forgotten Tomb) where the band is this week completing the new album; check it out HERE. Stay tuned for brand new updates in the coming days.

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TRAGODIA Is:

Luca Meloni – vocals

Francesco Lupi – guitars

Riccardo Tonoli – guitars

Luca Paderno – bass

Daniele Valseriati – drums

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

* For more info on TRAGODIA, click on the links below!

facebook: Tragodia

http://tragodia.bandcamp.com/

http://www.twitter.com/tragodiaband

http://www.youtube.com/tragodiaofficial

KOLONY RECORDS:

www.kolonyrecords.com

facebook: Kolony Records

LONG LIVE TRAGODIA.

Stone.

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