NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE OCT. 9, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
Sept. 24, 2012, LOS ANGELES – The final studio footage from BetweenThe Buried And Me’s The Parallax II: Future Sequence recording sessions is now available via Revolver Magazine’s website: (http://www.revolvermag.com/?p=37153).
The clip opens with singer Tommy Rogers working on keyboard parts with co-producer Jamie King and follows Rogers as he works on vocals, including playfully wielding a pocket knife during one of the clips, for the 12-track release which Metal Sucks has already deemed a “masterpiece.”
Check this out all you COHEED AND CAMBRIA fans! Whoa!
Every fan that purchases The Afterman Limited Edition Box Set is entered to win the Golden Ticket. The winner will see and hang out with Coheed and Cambria at the SOLD OUT Webster Hall (Oct. 11) show and spend the day at New York Comic Con. The ticket will include flight, hotel, show, and NYCC pass costs. Pre-order your Box Set HERE for a chance to win!
Western Australia’s Progressive Metal practitioners VOYAGER have unveiled a brand new fan-driven video for their track “Seize The Day,” one of the most charging anthems on their acclaimed full-length, The Meaning Of I, released in November 2011 via New Jersey-based Sensory Records.
Using a collection of smartphone recordings from fans on March 2nd in their hometown of Perth, Western Australia and from fans from across the globe, VOYAGER have put together the best footage submitted by these fans, to create this unique piece of music video creativity. Check out the awesome video and an informative statement about the creation of the video by director Ben BerkhoutAT THIS LOCATION.
Following the release of The Meaning Of I, VOYAGER have been touring heavily in support of the brilliant album. In addition to previous national touring across Australia with Children of Bodom, a short US tour with labelmates Creation’s End including Progpower USA Festival, a full North American tour with Rhapsody of Fire and more, VOYAGER now confirm a new set of dates across their home country again this November.
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VOYAGER The MEANING OF I Tour:
11/01/2012 Hamilton Station Hotel – Newcastle
11/02/2012 Sandringham Hotel – Sydney @ Steel Assasins Festival
11/03/2012 The Patch – Wollongong @ Perpetual Tides Festival
11/04/2012 Lucky Australian Tavern – West Sydney @ Westfest
“This is one of the best Post-Metal releases I have heard since ISIS landmark classic – OCEANIC and VYGR’s Hypersleep.” – The Sludgelord
“Beak aren’t interested in being heavy for the sake of being heavy. There is a purpose to the power they unleash on record, using dynamic shifts as part of the storytelling movement and narrative.” – AOL Noisecreep
“My only qualm with Beak and Eyrie is that there’s just not enough of it. 5 tracks leave you wanting a hell of a lot more, but that’s a good thing, right!? Anyone who has had enough of the post-rock genre’s waterlogged ideas and lack of energy will love this band.” – Hellride
“I have no doubt that Beak will become a force to be reckoned with in the most-metal scene.” –Heavymetal.about.com
“Eyrie is more than a pleasant surprise. It’s one of the better EPs I’ve heard in some time. It being an EP is really the only somewhat negative thing I can say. I want more, 5 tracks isn’t enough.” – Stereokiller
“Eyrie is more than a pleasant surprise. It’s one of the better EPs I’ve heard in some time. It being an EP is really the only somewhat negative thing I can say. I want more, 5 tracks isn’t enough.” – Boston Phoenix
“The 5 tracks displayed on this fine EP display some stunning, sludgy post hardcore/post rock/screamo that’s about as finely crafted yet unique as any EP I’ve heard in some time and one of the rare times, I have no real comparison to make.” – Teeth of the Divine
EnChanTya’s debut album Dark Rising is going to be released on September 28th! The album was mixed and mastered by Fernando Matias at The Pentagon Audio Manufacturers. Dark Rising, which will be available for a special newcomer price, will feature the following songs:
Aug. 29, 2012, SAN FRANCISCO – The track listing for ISIS’ Temporal, a collection of unreleased rarities, remixes and videos spanning the band’s thirteen year career, features 14 songs spread over two discs and five music videos on an accompanying DVD.
1. Streetcleaner (Godflesh cover, recorded in 1999)
2. Hand of Doom (Black Sabbath cover, originally released on the Sawblade CD, 1999)
3. Not in Rivers, But in Drops (Melvins/Lustmord remix; originally released on Holy Tears, 2007)
4. Holy Tears (Thomas Dimuzio remix; originally released on NIRBID, 2008)
5. Temporal (Recorded in 2009) *
6. Way Through Woven Branches (Originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
7. Pliable Foe (Originally released on Melvins/ISIS split LP, 2010)
8. 20 Minutes/40 Years (Acoustic version) *
DVD (Official music videos)
1. In Fiction
2. Holy Tears
3. Not In Rivers, But in Drops
4. 20 Minutes/40 Years
5. Pliable Foe *
* Previously unreleased
Aaron Harris, Jeff Caxide and Clifford Meyer recently partnered with Chino Moreno (Deftones) to form Palms. The band’s debut album will be out in early 2013 via Ipecac. Aaron Turner’s Old Man Gloom released No in late June and he will be touring the U.S., Japan and Europe this fall with Old Man Gloom and Mamiffer. Mike Gallagher continues on with his solo project MGR as well as scoring films, most recently 22nd of May.
After several years of hard work trapped in the dungeons of creating a Heavy Metal masterpiece, NJ/NY Progressive Metal band FOREVERS EDGE have announced the return of singer CLAY BARTON (SUSPYRE) for their sophomore album, Hereafter, as well as bassist NOAH MARTIN (ARSIS).
CLAY BARTON comments:
“When I was first approached about being a part of the second album I wasn’t sure if I was going to have the time or energy to put forward what was needed from a vocalist, but when I started hearing the rough mixes I knew that it had a chance to be something very special. Sal has always been nice enough to give me the freedom to be creative and that makes recording his albums a much more enjoyable experience. If you aren’t having fun with a project, it comes across in the music for everyone to hear. My hope is that when everyone hears the album they experience not only the music, but also experience a little bit of the fun that went into recording it.”
NOAH MARTIN comments:
“I’m glad to have done this recording session with friends, the majority of whom I’ve known for nearly ten years. It’s definitely an effective gelling of musicians, Their music seems to capture the riffs of say, Iced Earth, the length and complexity of Blind Guardian’s arrangements, and the grandeur of Symphony X. It’s been hectic finishing both this and the Arsis album. Much thanks to the guys for asking me to play on their album, being patient, and even giving me a bass solo.”
The album art (above) for the new COHEED AND CAMBRIA album, The Afterman:Ascension. The release date for this highly anticipated album is October 9th, 2012.
Today, COHEED AND CAMBRIA launched the pre-order of “The Afterman Limited Deluxe Box Set” for their new album, The Afterman: Ascension, available October 9th. It includes a 78 Page Book, 4 CD’s, VIP Tour Laminate, a Medallion & Certificate and a Documentary DVD.
CURRENTLY ON SUMMER SLAUGHTER, BAND PREP FOR OCT. 9 RELEASE OF THE PARALLAX II: FUTURE SEQUENCE
Aug. 15, 2012, LOS ANGELES — Between The Buried And Me have confirmed a fall tour spanning Japan, Australia and New Zealand with the kick-off date on Nov. 8 in Osaka, Japan.
The announcement comes as the Charlotte, North Carolina band are in the midst of a North American tour, co-headlining Summer Slaughter with a handful of headlining dates later this month. Between The Buried And Me follow the U.S. dates with an extensive European tour, which begins on Oct. 1 in Reading.
The Parallax II: Future Sequence marks the quintet’s most ambitious release to date and their first-full length release on Metal Blade arrives on Oct. 9. The 12-track, conceptual release was described by Tommy Rogers (vocals, keyboards) as: “A conceptual journey that takes the listener to worlds that seem familiar and worlds that make you scratch your head. From start to finish this is music we want to create, not music we think people want us to create. We create songs that keep us (and hopefully you) excited about heavy music.” The first single from the release, “Telos,” can be streamed at www.metalblade.com/btbam.
Between The Buried And Me have sold in excess of 400,000 records since their 2002 self-titled debut. “The group’s ability to layer long, melodic arcs over squibs of dissonance has never been more surgical and soulful,” said Alternative Press of the band’s prequel to The Parallax II (2011 EP The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues). Revolver described the set as “a cohesive piece of art” and added “Between The Buried And Me are on a level of songwriting skill that few bands hope to reach…”
Baroness were in a serious bus accident last night near Bath, England. The band members and crew are recovering at local hospitals. All tour dates are postponed until further notice.
It is said that great art has the power to take us outside of ourselves and bring us closer to ourselves simultaneously. Few bands have accomplished this rare feat on a more profound and consistent basis than NEUROSIS. For nearly three decades, their music has touched the hearts and minds of young men and women seeking contact with something beyond the physical world, something intangible, something that expresses the inner tumult of the human condition in a way that transcends time and space. Something that not only provokes questions but maybe even hints at answers.
Since 1985 this matchless force has surpassed the boundaries of any genre, never-ceasing to mutate and progress their songwriting and sonic delivery, and never-failing to mesmerize audiences both in the studio and onstage. And as the anticipation from their diehard fanbase reaches a boiling point, this week NEUROSIS unveil the title of their eleventh full-length studio creation, which will manifest itself as Honor Found In Decay.
The follow-up to their acclaimed 2007-released Given To The Rising album, the music on Honor Found In Decay is both torturous and transcendent. It is the ongoing exposition of a vast internal dialogue that seems to carry the weight of eons. With the right kind of ears and eyes, it can seem like the trials and tribulations of mankind are being channeled through five individuals: Steve Von Till, Scott Kelly, Noah Landis, Jason Roeder and Dave Edwardson. And yet? They will be the first ones to tell you that they are just regular people trying to make sense of the world around them.
Aided by Josh Graham, their resident visual guru, they transmit their interpretations through multiple sensory planes. The degree to which Neurosis allows them to step out of their everyday lives is the distance between one and zero, the distance between thinking and doing, the distance between this minute and the one that may or may not follow. Which is to say: NEUROSIS takes them outside of themselves and brings them closer to themselves. Simultaneously.
This next chapter in the evolution of NEUROSIS will see worldwide release through the band’s own Neurot Recordings this Autumn, in Germany October 26th, in the UK October 29th, and in North America on October 30th.
Further details on Honor Found In Decay will be made available over the coming weeks.
SORROWS PATH – The Rough Path Of Nihilism, is the debut album from Doom Metal juggernaut Sorrows Path; which was released back in late 2011 via Rock It UpRecords. Sorrows Path originates from Athens, Greece and are currently in the studio (Fragile Studios) recording their sophomore album.
The Rough Path Of Nihilism has received worldwide critical praise. The track Empty Eyes and Blackened Hearts shall give you every reason as to why the Metal praise keeps pouring in for Sorrows Path and their Doom debut. Melodic and billowing with a Classic Metal atmosphere; the end result from Empty Eyes and Blackened Hearts is a totally contagious vibe, feel, sound and aura of Doom from Sorrows Path.
Doom Metal this grand needs to be heard. Doom Metal this grand needs to be recommended to my Metal brethren. A Doom Metal song and video this grand needs to be declared: Stone’s METAL pick of the day! Metal be thy name.
Texas-based Progressive and dynamic Blackened Death Metal act VEX is currently on the road as part of the Summerof Losers East Coast Tour in support of their most recent recording, Memorious. While on the road, VEX will be selling hand-numbered, limited-edition copies of Memorious with artwork designed by bassist WilliamEdgar. This tour pressing of the album will only be available at the shows listed below. Select songs from Memorious are streaming here: VEX (Official) facebook
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VEX Live:
August 03, 2012 @ Poison Lawn :: Knoxville TN
August 04, 2012 @ The Get Down :: Asheville NC w/ Typhonic Age
August 05, 2012 @ Blue Nile :: Harrisonburg VA w/ Within Our Gates and Helgamite
August 06, 2012 @ JR’s :: Philadelphia PA w/ Alement and Shadows in the Crypt
August 07, 2012 @ Saint Vitus :: Brooklyn NY w/ Prostituion, Bloodseeker, Last Legion
August 10, 2012 @ The Milestone :: Charlotte NC w/ Grohg, Sons of Tonatiuh, Musket King
August 11, 2012 @ Phoenix Taproom :: Jacksonville FL at the Endless Bummers Fest
August 14, 2012 @ Hi Ho Lounge :: New Orleans LA
August 15, 2012 @ The White Swan :: Houston TX
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METAL PRAISE FOR VEX:
“You might be quite surprised to discover that Vex are some long obscured treasure of progressive, moody melodic death/black/thrash metal that seems rather uncanny hailing from Texas, one of the brutal death capitals of the States. Here we’ve got something well off the beaten path, even though the stones paving said path have been lifted from more frequently traveled concourses.”– From the Dust Returned
“There is an emotional depth and reserved wisdom to the band’s songwriting which speaks of a forgotten style of black/death metal; the kind practiced by such genre forefathers as Dissection, Rotting Christ or Mortuary Drape.” – Metal Army America
Our sixth studio album will be a double concept album entitled, ‘The Afterman,’ and will be released in two separate full-length volumes. The first volume, ‘The Afterman: Ascension,’ will be available on both physical and digital platforms October 9, 2012 via Hundred Handed/Everything Evil, and distributed through Fontana/Ingrooves.
The second volume, ‘The Afterman: Descension’ is slated for release in Febrary 2013. The band has also confirmed a handful of intimate Northeast U.S. club shows leading up to the release of ‘The Afterman.’ The tour starts September 13 in Kingston, NY(dates are below).
A deluxe version of the ‘The Afterman’ will include a hardcover coffee-table book with expansive art by Heidi Taillefer and Nathan Spoor with collaborative written work from singer/creator Claudio Sanchez and writer Peter David that will create a song by song experience. David previously worked with Sanchez on the prose novel adaptation of the band’s 2010 album “Year of the Black Rainbow,” and the graphic novel adaptation of their 2003 album “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (which reached #4 on the New York Times Bestsellers list for graphic novels earlier this year).” All the band’s titles, including ‘TheAfterman,’ fall into a grand sci-fi story arc called ‘The Amory Wars.”It was announced previously at this month’s San Diego Comic Con that The Amory Wars has been picked up by Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson of Leverage Productions to be developed into a live-action feature film.Coheed and Cambria is currently on the road with rock legends, Iron Maiden.UPCOMING TOUR DATES:AUGUST01 Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre with Iron Maiden02 Reno, NV – Knitting Factory*03 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre w/ Iron Maiden04 Sacramento, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden
06 Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden
07 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater*
09 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre w/ Iron Maiden
10 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden
12 Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden
13 Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheater w/ Iron Maiden
15 San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center w/ Iron Maiden
16 Pharr, TX – Pharr Events Center*
17 Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion w/ Iron Maiden
18 Houston, TX – Woodlands Pavillion w/ Iron Maiden
About The Amory Wars: An epic, sci-fi fantasy set in an alternate universe (Heaven’s Fence) that chronicles the rise of superhuman dictator Wilhelm Ryan, and the one family that could hold the key to liberating the world from his tyrannical reign. The mythology was originally created by Sanchez to serve as inspiration for the band’s albums, but the series expanded to other mediums, including both prose and graphic novels.
About The Afterman: Sirius Amory, the most celebrated astronomer/scientist in the alternate universe of Heaven’s Fence is ‘‘The Afterman.’ Sirius (pronounced “Sy-ruhss”) is credited with the discovery of the energy force (known as The Keywork) that binds the 78 planets of these worlds together. He embarks on the greatest discovery of his existence, and possibly mankind’s. By doing so, what is truly most important to him begins to slip right through his fingers
Chicago, July 10, 2012 — Beak, the Chicago-based quartet band that eMusic described as “majestic” and said their music “deftly vaults between billowing atmospherics, polyrhythmic prog and face-melting noise “, debut their video for “Billions of Eyes” today via Stereokiller (http://www.stereokiller.com/newsreviews/news.cfm?intarticleid=11295) to celebrate the release of the band’s widely praised debut album Eyrieon vinyl.
Shot on location in the Mojave Desert and The Empty Bottle in Chicago, the video for “Billions of Eyes” is the visual realization of Beak’s bombastic Metal. “Scrambling to take cover in the caves of the barren desert, there is nowhere to hide from the billions of eyes that loom over the earth,” explains Chris Eichenseer, drummer for the post-metal outfit and the director/producer for the clip. “The hunt is on. From the heavenly bodies that turn in their grandeur above to the single-minded pursuit of the damned below, the only refuge is fear.” Live footage was shot by Chris Rejano.
Thanks to all who came out to support the vinyl release show – and we apologize for the cancellation of the Reckless Records In-Store performance. We will reschedule that soon.
SINGLE BULLET THEORY have made the recently recorded track “Edge of Broken” available for download via their Bandcamp page at: http://singlebullettheory.bandcamp.com/. The song is a reworked piece of older material that will appear as a bonus track on the band’s forthcoming self-titled album, which the band is set to record this fall. Guitarist/vocalist Matt DiFabio had the following to say about “Edge of Broken”:
“This is the song that got the band moving again after an almost three-year hiatus. Written about the rise and fall of Single Bullet Theory and the “Never Say Die” approach that I (Matt DiFabio) has toward this band or my musical vision. I personally feel that this is one of the best SBT tracks ever recorded as it exemplifies exactly what this band is made of musically. This track really came to life by the help of Mr. John Ruszin III. Everyone reaches the “Edge of Broken” at one point in their life… It’s all about what you do once you get there!”
“Edge of Broken” is available for $1 at singlebullettheory.bandcamp.com. The band recently completed a video for the track which is set to debut on July 1st.
SINGLE BULLET THEORY is currently gearing up for the North American Devastation Tour with INTO ETERNITY and RIKISHA. The tour will kick off on August 9th in Cudahy, WI. SINGLE BULLET THEORY will stay out on the road until August 21st and then hit the studio to record their fifth full-length album.
A promo video for Single Bullet Theory’s upcoming tour:
SINGLE BULLET THEORY Live:
6/22/12 – Mojo 13, Caymont, DE. (with World Lost)
w/ Into Eternity and Riksha:
8/09/12 Blue Pig: Cudahy, WI
8/10/12 The Reverb Rock Garden, Waterloo, IA
8/11/12 Another Hole in The Wall, Steger, IL
8/12/12 I-Rock: Detroit, MI.
8/13/12 The Foundry, Lakewood, OH
8/14/12 California Brew Haus: Rochester, NY
8/15/12 Hard Luck bar, Toronto, Ontario
8/16/12 Petit Campus, Montreal Qeubec
8/17/12 – Middle East, Boston MA.
8/18/12 The Loft, Poughkeepsie, NY
8/19/12 Saint Vitus, Brooklyn, NY
8/20/12 – Empire (Formerly Jaxx): Springfield, VA
8/21/12 – Mojo 13, Claymont, DE
8/22/12 – Duck Inn, Evansville, IN (no SBT)
8/23/12 – Planet Rock, Battle Creek, MI. (no SBT)
8/24/12 – Station 4, St Paul MN. (no SBT)
Check out Single Bullet Theory in action from April of this year, playing “Diabolical” at Tango in Philadelphia:
COHEED AND CAMBRIA – Check out the video below for introduction to bassist Zach Cooper, the newest family member to Coheed And Cambria.
Stone Says: Zach Cooper appears to be one cool dude. Plus, he must play some damn fine bass if Coheed And Cambria came knocking on his door! Congratulations and all the best to Zach Cooper! Metal be thy name.
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COHEED AND CAMBRIA 2012 TOURS:
* For ALL 2012 Tour Dates/Venues, click the large links below!
Nuclear Blast proudly announce the worldwide signing of the Norwegian Extreme-Metal-Band ENSLAVED.
After publishing the latest two albums “Vertebrae” (2008) and “Axioma Ethica Odini” (2010) via Nuclear Blast USA in North America, the band currently signed a worldwide contract.
The Band commented:
“We’re very, very (yes, very) pleased and proud to sign this deal with Nuclear Blast worldwide. We’ve already worked with Nuclear Blast US through our two latest albums; and our personal friendships with NB guys and gals on both sides of the Atlantic are even older. There’s no drama – we take great pride in the fact that there seldom is with us – it is simply a matter of one contract ending, and us going for what seems to be our best option at this point in time and space. This time the best choice for Enslaved is changing things up somewhat. We’re excited to see what the mixture of passion and professionalism at Nuclear Blast can do with the Enslaved name in the years to come. There is no doubt that the level of ambition, the experience and seriousness about what we do, form perfect common ground for Enslaved and Nuclear Blast. We’re in the process of making a new album that will initiate our new partnership, watch out for the approaching wave of news about that. For now, let’s just say that the album will be an absolute (Nuclear) blast!”
Gerardo Martínez, Label Manager of Nuclear Blast USA, comments:
“Enslaved is one of the most amazing bands to ever come from Norway. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them on their last two albums in North America, and from this day forth worldwide.
Looking forward their new masterpiece to be unleashed to the masses later in the year!”
The new album will be released this fall.
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(Source: Nuclear Blast News)
* For more info on ENSLAVED, click on the links below:
DOG SHREDDER‘s Brass Tactics 12″ is out (released April 17th) via Seattle’s Good To Die Records! The record shows the scorching underbelly of the Bellingham, Washington-based trio at their most over three technical, caustic, unrestrained, psychotically-charged tracks that consume fifteen minutes. To help disseminate the release of this beast upon the lands, the folks at Invisible Oranges are hosting a full stream of Brass Tactics…CLICK HERE!
A stint of DOG SHREDDER live appearances throughout the Pacific Northwest are also confirmed, beginning with two record release shows next week followed by a trio of dates in early May. A more extensive West Coast tour is being devised for early June and will be announced in the coming weeks.
DOG SHREDDER – Confirmed Tour Dates:
4/26/2012 Barboza – Seattle, WA – Brass Tactics Record Release Show w/ Sandrider, Monogamy Party, Brokaw
4/27/2012 The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA – Brass Tactics Record Release Show w/ Sandrider + more
5/10/2012 Dante’s – Portland, OR w/ Black Elk, White Orange, Norska
5/11/2012 The Comet – Seattle, WA w/ The Ruby Doe, Black Elk, Akimbo
5/12/2012 The Shakedown – Bellingham, WA w/ The Ruby Doe, Black Elk, Akimbo
BEAK – Chicago’s Extreme/Post-Metal troupe BEAKwill be playing at the Chicago Loves Nexer Benefit Concert, this coming Sunday, April 22nd. BEAK’s Jason Goldberg told Metal Odyssey: “it’s a benefit for a mutual friend of everyone’s who was a hit and run victim on his bike.”
Also performing at this benefit concert will be: YAKUZA, THE BLOODIEST INDIAN (Feat. members of Bloodiest & Indian) and PANZER.
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