Bastardized Recordings have a special present for all their fans, friends and supporters. They have released a FREE sampler entitled Bastardized and Friends featuring some of their favourite tracks from bands off the Bastardized roster as well as some great stuff contributed by bands the Bastardized-Team knows and loves.
This sampler features tracks from Bastardized’ recent signings DYING HUMANITY and PURIFICATION as well as stunning work from CATALEPSY, ICHOR and TODAY FOREVER and hard hitting stuff by Bastardized friends like ALL ITS GRACE or BUST A MOVE.
Celebrating their 30th Anniversary in historic Hard Rockin’ fashion, PRETTY MAIDS are set to release their first live DVD/CD of their legendary career!
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After their successful and highly acclaimed 2010 album “Pandemonium” Danish Melodic Hard Rockers, Pretty Maids are now releasing their debut visual release, with the new DVD/CD recording “ IT COMES ALIVE “ ( Maid in Switzerland ), via Frontiers Records.
Riding on the success of “Pandemonium” which by fans and reviewers was rated as the best Pretty Maids album since their heyday back in the eighties, the band has been touring more or less constantly throughout 2010/2011. They undertook a full-scale European tour in 2010 and has since played several festivals plus the occasional gigs.
For many years there has been a massive and ongoing request for a live DVD with the band and on October 1st, 2011, Pretty Maids gathered with an enthusiastic and high explosive crowd of die-hard fans and followers to fulfill the demand.
Tracklisting:
CD1: Pandemonium; I.N.V.U; Hell on high heels; Wake up to the real world; Destination paradise; Another shot of your love; Scream; Walk away; It comes at night; Queen of dreams; Savage heart; Clay.
CD2: Yellow rain; Rock the house; Back to back; Rodeo; Lovegames; Future world; Little drops of heaven; Please don’t leave me; Red hot and heavy.
*Lethal Heroes Bonus track on USA and Euro Edition
* Nightmare In The Neighbourhood iTunes bonus track
* Spooked Japan bonus track
DVD Contents: Pandemonium; I.N.V.U.; Hell On High Heels; Wake Up To The Real World; Destination Paradise; Another Shot of your love; Scream; Walk Away; It Comes At Night; Queen Of Dreams; Savage Heart; Yellow Rain; Rock The House; Back To Back; Rodeo; Love Games; Future World; Little Drops Of Heaven; Please Don’t Leave Me; Red Hot & Heavy.
* Rockumentary (incl. backstage footage and interviews with the band)
* Release dates: March 23rd, 2012 (Europe) and March 27th, 2012 (North America)
JOB FOR A COWBOY, CANCER BATS, BATTLECROSS, PILGRIM, GYPSYHAWK and EARLY GRAVES set to devastate Austin Thursday March 15
Metal Blade Records has teamed up with Musicians InstituteAnnex (formerly Emo’s Annex) and co-sponsors ‘stache media to bring you one of the heaviest day parties devastating the streets of Austin this March, featuring JOB FOR A COWBOY, CANCER BATS, BATTLECROSS, PILGRIM, GYPSYHAWK, EARLY GRAVES and MI band TRUCELINE. The bands will be hitting the infamous 6th Street location for 6 hours of metal and hard rock, celebrating the label’s 30th Anniversary, with doors opening at 11:30am. The party will be free of charge and open to the public.
Be sure to get there early as the first 100 people in will receive a swag bag filled with goodies provided by Metal Blade Records, Indie Merch, and ‘stache media. There will also be a raffle held for some bigger ticket items, provided by Metal Blade and Indie Merch.
And as if a free show and goodies wasn’t enough, our good friends over at Indie Merch have gone above and beyond the call of duty and contributed to the beer fund. So help us celebrate our 30th anniversary and join us for some great music, some killer giveaways and free beer while it lasts. And don’t forget to get your raffle ticket at the door for your chance to win some cool items from bands like As I Lay Dying, The Black Dahlia Murder, Behemoth, Goatwhore, Amon Amarth and more!
WHEN: Thursday, March 15 – Doors at 11:30am – 6:00pm
Liberty N’ Justice with JK Northrup and Roxx Records are proud to announce the official release date of LNJ’s 11th studio album Hell Is Coming To Breakfast on April 24th, 2012. LNJ is sorry for the confusion in mastering the album, there was a flaw in one of the demo’s and the quality had to be fixed before the CD could/can be released. The CD can still be preordered at http://roxxproductions.storenvy.com/products/216765-liberty-n-justice-hell-is-coming-to-breakfast-cd-only and the final track listing is…….
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1. “Hell Is Coming To Breakfast” Seann Nichols (Adler’s Appetite / Tarsha), JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ)
2. “Madhatter” Donnie Vie (Enuff Z’ Nuff), JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ), Chris Dickens (Mission Of One) & Tommy Denander
3. “Whack A Mole” Johnny Lima, JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ), Jerry Johnson (SAINT) & Richard Lynch (SAINT)
4.”Thankful Heart” Philip Bardowell (Unruly Child), Lynn Louise Lowrey (Vixen/Testify), & Anthony Gravley (Windup Rocket)
5. “Nakatomi Plaza” JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ), Greg Bishop (X-Sinner) & Scott Weisenborn (Testify)
6. “Stretch Armstrong” Louis St August (Mass), JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ) & Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper)
7. “Get Down” Tony Mills (TNT/ Shy),Mark Allen Lanoue (Chasing Karma/ Bilioxi) & Anthony Gravley (Windup Rocket)
8. “Your Memory Just Won’t Do” [Previously unreleased on CD] David Cagle, Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot) & CJ Snare (Firehouse)
9. “Thy will be done” [demo] Jamie Rowe (Guardian)
10.”What do you believe?” [Original demo of ‘Do what you believe’] Mike Ledesma (FAR CRY) Vic Rivera (Crunch)
11. “Monkey Dance” [Alternate Mix] Jack Russell (Great White)
12. “Sin” [Original Acoustic Demo] Jani Lane (Warrant)
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Want to hear some new LNJ from “HICTB”? Jim Madonna has put together some very cool vids for a few of the songs including an acoustic version of “Sin” featuring the late/great Jani Lane!!!!
“Sin” (acoustic version) Jani Lane
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“Stretch Armstrong” Louis St. August (MASS), Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper) & JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ)
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“Hell Is Coming To Breakfast” Seann Nichols (Adler’s Appetite / Tarsha), JK Northrup (King Kobra/ XYZ)
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“Your Memory Just Won’t Do” [Previously unreleased on CD] David Cagle, Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot) & CJ Snare (Firehouse)
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In other LNJ news, LNJ is proud to announce they have joined once again forces with Roxx Records to release “Before The Revolution : Best Of LNJ The Early Years” that will feature songs off the first 4 LNJ CD’s “Armed With The Cross”, “Big Guns”, “Forever Till The End” & “Bargain Bins” plus some cool demo’s! Go to Roxx for more details (Release date TBA)!!!
And in 2009, LNJ along with JK Northrup and with help from CJ Snare (Firehouse) started recording a double CD called “The Cigar Chronicles” at Jk’s studio, Alien Productions (www.alien1111.com).
26 songs (1/2 covers and 1/2 originals that were penned by JK and Justin Murr) that feature the talents of: Kip Winger (Winger), George Lynch (Dokken/ Lynch Mob), Jeff LaBar (Cinderella), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses), Tony Harnell (formerly of TNT), CJ Snare (Firehouse), Phil Lewis (LA GUNS), Gunnar Nelson (Nelson), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Ted Poley (Danger Danger), Jamie Rowe (Guardian), Stevie Rachelle (TUFF), James Christian (House of Lords), Steve Brown (Trixter) and so so so many more including the last 100% song ever recorded by Jani Lane! Well after many delays the album is finally recorded and is about to start the mixing process!!!
“The Cigar Chronicles” is the masterpiece Justin Murr has been waiting to share along with JK Northrup to the world!!! More details soon including this incredible track listing with over 60 guest musicians!!!
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(Source: Justin Murr)
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American Black Metal outfit ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘ latest tour is now currently underway. Billed as support for almighty Death Metal legion Deicide on the March Of Death 2012 Tour, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS are performing all new material from their recently released third LP Becoming, released worldwide via Candlelight Records in January. With Jungle Rot and Lecherous Nocturne also providing support for the entire trek, this shall prove to be one of the year’s heaviest tours so far as it storms across the continent through the end of the month.
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March Of Death 2012 – Deicide w/ Abigail Williams, Jungle Rot, Lecherous Nocturne
3/04/2012 Foufoune’s – Montreal, QC
3/05/2012 Imperial de Quebec – Quebec City, QC
3/06/2012 Opera House – Toronto, ON
3/07/2012 Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY
3/08/2012 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
3/09/2012 Blondie’s – Detroit, MI
3/10/2012 Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
3/12/2012 Osbourne Village Inn – Winnipeg, MB
3/13/2012 The Exchange – Regina, SK
3/14/2012 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
3/15/2012 Dickens – Calgary, AB
3/16/2012 Rutland Centennial Hall – Kelowna, BC
3/17/2012 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
3/18/2012 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
3/19/2012 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR
3/20/2012 Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
3/21/2012 House of Blues – West Hollywood, CA
3/22/2012 The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
3/23/2012 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
3/24/2012 Bluebird Theatre – Denver, CO
3/25/2012 Trees – Dallas, TX
3/27/2012 Emo’s East – Austin, TX
3/28/2012 The Hangar – New Orleans, LA
3/29/2012 Club at Firestone – Orlando, FL
For the past several months amazing reviews of ABIGAIL WILLIAMS‘ Becoming have been pouring in, the new direction the band has taken on this album obviously many longtime fans’ favorite recording to date.
Clocking in at nearly an hour in length, Becoming ushers in a provocative new chapter for the ever-evolving ABIGAIL WILLIAMS. Containing six vast tracks, truly the band’s most expressive and complicated to date, Becoming was recorded in various warehouses throughout Los Angeles, with the lineup for the album including returning guitarist IanJekelis, studio drummer Zach Gibson (ex-The Black Dahlia Murder) and as always, vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron, who handled all mixing, mastering, production and engineering duties.
Canadian Progressive Death Metal band Ascariasis have released their debut EP Ocean of Colour. The EP consists of five songs: Shatter, Torchbearer, Eleven, Ocean of Colour, and Carving the World. The album art was designed by Cameron Gray, notable for creating album art for bands such as Born of Osiris, Dead Letter Circus and Fallujah.
Ascariasis embodies a new breed of Modern Canadian Metal. This four piece, founded in 2009, includes Evan Watton (vocals), Devin Kendall (bass), Mike Valeri (guitars), and Mark Poelmann (drums). They bring a unique mix of crushing brutality, agonizing passages and soaring melodies to the scene. With influences ranging from the most technical and chaotic Metal styles to Ambient and Classical, the band seeks to break beyond expectations and deliver a fresh blend of Melodic, Technical and Progressive Death Metal while staying true to their local roots.
“I think this EP is a good window into the mindset that shapes our view on music and Metal in general,” says bassist Devin Kendall. “We look at it in the sense that we don’t have to assign a particular genre to our sound and we leave it as free-form and thought-provoking as possible.”
Ascariasis has been featured in various publications including heavyblogisheavy.com. They are currently working on their debut album, which is set to be released in 2013.
LIZZY BORDEN – Check it out below! The NEW 2012 promo video for LIZZY BORDEN has landed! WARNING: By watching this video below, you will have the uncontrollable urge to seek out a LIVE gig of LIZZY BORDEN in 2012. Don’t say I didn’t F’n warn you.
GRAVEYARD – Releasing on April 17th, 2012, in North America via Pulverised Records, is this 6 song EP from GRAVEYARD aptly titled: The Altar OfSculpted Skulls. Barcelona Spain should be extremely proud to boast they are home to this tenacious and talented Death Metal pack. Dark, groove infested and strewn with a raging wall of sound, GRAVEYARD is not a run-of-the-mill Death Metal band that wants to only shock and awe. There are melodic moments aplenty in which guitarists Bastard and SBE impress with their axes.
Yes, Bastard and SBE can shred and riff it out with extremity, they give GRAVEYARD a signature sound, coming across with an astute awareness for branding this band with memorable deadly licks and tones. Damn good players. Julkarn on bass and vocals sounds like one Death Metal dude you never want to consider messing with. Vocally guttural and coming across like a pissed off nest of Black Shield Wasps, Julkarn’s voice is Death Metal personified.
Gusi on drums administers the Death Metal punishment on his kit with both speed and precision and is damn enjoyable to listen to. Nothing intricate with Gusi, just a Death Metal blast of sound that’s authoritative with kick-ass fills. If a Death Metal fan (old or new school) that is hankering for a new album asked me what to pick up, The Altar Of Sculped Skulls would be at the top of my must ownlist. These members of GRAVEYARD play and sound like the seasoned Metal artists that they undeniably are.
The Altar Of Sculpted Skulls has turned out to be a Death Meal album I can’t listen to just as a “once through”, instead I let these 6 songs play a second, third and fourth time in a row. This band sucks me right into their Death Metal world of sonic brutality. Yeah, GRAVEYARD are so maniacally good and this EP stings myMetal senses so damn savagely. I won’t dispute any claim that has GRAVEYARD labeled as: DeathFucking Metal. Damn right they are. Metal be thy name.
German Metal Queen DORO Pesch has announced new tour dates for late 2012! Currently DORO’s also working on a brand new album – the first for Nuclear Blast.
Commented DORO: “Dear fans! Past weekend, I flew over to the US to work on the last couple of songs for my new album. Just some last twists and pulls to be done – after three long years of hard work! But it all paid off in the end. My first album for Nuclear Blast will literally be a BLAST! I am considering having those 12-14 songs being mixed in Scandinavia for the first time. The producers there guarantee a massive, fresh and modern sound. I really can’t wait until my first album for NB will eventually be out in October. To shorten the wait, for as well you as myself, we plan to release an EP around May/June 2012. From November on we’ll rock Europe – in support of the new album from which we’ll definitely will include around 4-5 hymns in our set.”
Rocking greets,
DORO
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DORO – 2012 Tour Dates:
special guest: tba
15.11.2012 GER Kiel Max
16.11.2012 GER Bremen Aladin
17.11.2012 NED Tilburg O13
18.11.2012 BEL Antwerp Trix
20.11.2012 GBR London Garage
21.11.2012 FRA Paris Divan Du Monde
23.11.2012 ESP Pamplona Totem
24.11.2012 ESP Madrid Arena
25.11.2012 ESP Barcelona Razzmatazz 2
27.11.2012 SWI Pratteln Z7
28.11.2012 GER Stuttgart Longhorn/LKA
30.11.2012 GER Memmingen Kaminwerk
01.12.2012 AUT Wien Scene
02.12.2012 HUN Budapest Club 202
04.12.2012 TCH Prag Retro Music Hall
06.12.2012 GER Bochum Zeche
07.12.2012 GER Karlsruhe Substage
08.12.2012 GER Vacha Vachwerk
09.12.2012 GER Berlin Huxleys Neue Welt
The title track to ACCEPT’s new album Stalingrad – due out on April 6th in Europe and April 10th in North America – is available for listening in its entirety on the band’s YouTube channel.
The follow-up album to the runaway success of 2010’s Blood Of The Nations, Stalingrad’s eleven tracks were once again produced by Andy Sneap and are filled to capacity with everything that made ACCEPT famous: exceptional songwriting, soaring guitar solos, a propelling dual-guitar attack, a no-holds-barred rhythm section and chanted background vocals. Every track is destined to become a live anthem!
Guitarist Wolf Hoffman has previously stated: “We put ourselves under enormous pressure to bring out a new album right after our 180-show tour marathon, which took us two times around the globe. But we are very proud about what we delivered with Stalingrad and we hope our fans will like it as well”.
ACCEPT will be touring throughout Europe with NWOBHM label mates Hell this April and also performing in Russia.
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* Stone Says: This title track, Stalingrad, is undisputed, 100%, bona fide, kick-assACCEPT Heavy Metal! Oh, it’s kinda melodic too with vintageACCEPT chorus happening. You MUST listen to this new song from ACCEPT, crank-it-up on high and thank the Metal Gods that ACCEPT has a new album coming out soon! Metal be thy name.
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STALINGRAD – Track Listing:
01 – Hung, Drawn And Quartered
02 – Stalingrad
03 – Hellfire
04 – Flash To Bang Time
05 – Shadow Soldiers
06 – Revolution
07 – Against The World
08 – Twist Of Fate
09 – The Quick And The Dead
10 – Never Forget (BONUS TRACK)
11 – The Galley
Denver Death Metal horde, ENEMY REIGN recently completed work on their long-awaited new full-length. EntitledBetween Hell And Oblivion, the offering was recorded at Flatline Audio by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Cobalt et al) and offers up 11 tracks of mile-high Deathgrind brutality as well as the debut of vocalist, Stevie Boiser who replaced former throat, Sherwood Webber (Skinless), last Summer.
Commented the band on the output: “Between Hell And Oblivion is a huge milestone for ENEMY REIGN both as a band and for us individually. It means we didn’t give up even when we were written off, and accomplishing that feels great. Musically, we set out to refine what we feel our style of Death Metal is. We aren’t pretentious people, and this is not a pretentious album. It’s a no-nonsense Death Metal album that pays homage to all the bands we grew up with and love, while keeping an eye on how we can add our own artistic license and create something we could listen to everyday. And we do…so enjoy the reign.”
To check out, “Realm Of The Hungry Ghost” scroll on over to SickDrummer at THIS LOCATION where the track is included as part of their current Brutal Beatings E-Compilation.
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Originating from Denver, Colorado, ENEMY REIGN does not adhere to the restrictions of a closed-minded genre. Simply tagged “Metal for Metalheads” by friend and fans, ENEMY REIGN draw influence from early ‘90s Death Metal, late ‘80s Grindcore and East Coast Hardcore. Between Hell And Oblivion will be available on digital download and vinyl next month. Stay tuned for details.
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Between Hell And Oblivion Track Listing:
1. Haunted
2. Seven Deadly Sins
3. The Heretics Will
4. Realm Of The Hungry Ghost
5. A Viral Evolution
6. Forged From Suffering
7. Abducted
8. Cidium
9. Bathed In Flames
10. These Cursed Eyes
11. LaLaurie’s Chamber
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(Source: Earsplit PR)
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AVATAR – The debut full-length album, Black Waltz, from Sweden’s AVATAR was released back on February 14th, 2012, via eOne Music… and it’s hereby highly recommended by yours truly, for your Metal famished senses. Extreme vocals are prevalent from Johannes Eckerström and he essentially nails it from top to bottom. Johannes isn’t belting out Death or Black Metal tones, instead it’s all super-fine Extreme. Dark. Damn good. When Johannes does come clean with his vocals, it’s… damn good again.
The Metal itself has more grooves discharging than I could possibly count. There’s also a melodic sensibility happening big time with the Metal of AVATAR and it all comes across to me as a thrilling listening experience. Metal be thy name is this AVATAR band an unforeseen Metal prize for me in 2012. AVATAR plays some straightforward Metal, only it’s the inventiveness of the parts and the dazzling delivery of the Extreme, which all equals to the impressive Metal sum on Black Waltz. Whoa.
AVATAR implements elements into their Metal that keeps their songs interesting, (as an example) the creepy chorus as an outro for Torn Apart. Ready For The Ride is a fine Metal example of just how Extreme AVATAR can come across, this song when played at maximum level is one of the more enjoyable listening moments I’ve had with a song lately. Hell, playing Black Waltz in its entirety at maximum volume, is prescribed Metal medicine for any shitty day you or I shall encounter from here on in.
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To explain the Metal listening experience of Black Waltz, in one word, that word would be: INTENSE. Within these 11 songs on Black Waltz, I hear a band that obviously is adept in Metalcreativity and focused on quality. In Napalm and has progressive footings and still comes across with that dark feel and vibe that AVATAR wants us all to accept. Dark lyrically and musically throughout, AVATAR never has me thinking this is the “same old stuff” I’ve been listening to for years.
The title track, Use Your Tongueand Blodare three scalding exclamation points on this album. Furious. Like an Extreme, yet still, a groove driven Metal ambush from the fiery depths of hell itself. Jonas Jarlsby and Simon Andersson on guitars are damn cool to listen to. The riffs, leads and mini-solos are all unique and all importantly memorable. Let It Burn grooves along with such a convincing fire from AVATAR that it gets the “replay continuously” award for this album.
Yes, I dig AVATAR and appreciate the Metal direction that they are taking here on Black Waltz. To say that I’ve enjoyed Black Waltz as much as any Rob Zombie album ever made is real. That new Alice Cooper album from last year has nothing over on Black Waltz either. AVATAR is without question, a band not to ignore. Black Waltz is this band’s debut album that is absolutely can’t miss in 2012 and beyond. The Modern Metal doors of extremity have flung wide open… and AVATAR has arrived. Metal. Be. Thy. Name.
AVATAR:
Johannes Eckerström – Vocals
John Alfredsson – Drums
Jonas Jarlsby – Guitars
Simon Andersson – Guitars
Henrik Sandelin – Bass
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Black Waltz – Track Listing:
Let Us Die
Torn Apart
Ready For The Ride
In Napalm
Black Waltz
Blod
Let It Burn
One Touch
Paint Me Red
Smells Like A Freakshow
Use Your Tongue
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TRIBUNE – Out of Burnaby, BC (Canada), comes a Metal legion that’s armed with a cornucopia of Metal sound and grooves. TRIBUNE (pronounced TRY-BUNE) are releasing their third CD and second full length officially on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 called “Elder Lore / The Dark Arts” on their independent label Corpse Corrosion Music. Plus they will be hitting the road to tour Canada and USA in April and May.
Combining both clean and extreme vocals, with a heaping dose of melodic zest musically, while not compromising on the heaviness and speed, TRIBUNE unleashes a potent new song among us: The Succubus. WARNING: Once you push that play button below, The Succubus must not be played loud… it must be played F’n LOUD!
Go ahead and dive your Metal craving senses into The Succubus NOW!
I guess the above poster says it all. Big name bands. Up and coming bands too. It’s cool that the promoters of Rocklahoma want to “mix things up” with a wide representation of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. From what I’m seeing looking at this Rocklahoma lineup, there is something for just about every Heavy Music fan, both young and (gulp) old. No Death or Black Metal bands on this Rocklahoma bill though, what a shame.
ANTI-MORTEM is a Heavy Hittin’ and Hard Rockin’ band from Oklahoma that kicks some very serious ass. Very serious ass they kick. I’m not one for whining about whose band name is bigger on any F’n festival poster, yet MEGADETH should have their name up at the top. I imagine the same can be said for SLASH and QUEENSRYCHE too. Metal be thy name.
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ADRENALINE MOB – Releasing on March 13th, 2012, via Elm City Music is the debut full-length from Metal Supergroup – ADRENALINE MOB. Featuring: Mike Portnoy (Drums), Russell Allen – (Vocals) Mike Orlando, (Guitar) and John Moyer (bass).
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